Oscars 2017: Looking Ahead with Year in Advanced Predictions – Will...
The Oscars have been handed out. For lots of different pundit publications, they’ll settle down for the next few weeks/months, and concentrate on just resting after a very unpredictable and exhaustive...
View ArticleWATCH: First Trailer for Nina Simone Biopic “Nina,” Starring Zoe Saldana
The first trailer for the Nina Simone biopic “Nina” was released today. The trailer offers the first glimpse of Zoe Saldana as the famous jazz singer. The film mostly focuses on Simone later on in her...
View ArticleDavid Oyelowo, Gugu Mbatha-Raw Sign On for ‘God Particle’
David Oyelowo and Gugu Mbatha-Raw have signed on for Paramount and Bad Robot’s upcoming film, “God Particle.” The two will portray the leads in a film that is set to be directed by Julius Onah (“The...
View Article2016 Awards Profile: ‘A United Kingdom’ from Amma Asante
Welcome to the 2016 Awards Profiles series, where we talk about high and low-profile films coming to a theater near you at some point this year. We will analyze the potential for these films to be...
View ArticleSix Spot: Best Actor in a Leading Role (2014)
Welcome back to Six Spot! Click the link if you want to read back issues of Six Spot, but if you’re new, the concept is easy: Who just missed an Oscar nomination? Who was #6? Who has the dubious...
View ArticleJohn Krasinski in Early Talks for J.J. Abrams’ Sci-Fi Film ‘God Particle’
John Krasinski may be joining the cast of J.J. Abrams’ sci-fi film “God Particle.” The former star of “The Office,” is in early talks for the film. Krasinski would join previously announced stars David...
View ArticleWATCH: New Trailer for Disney’s “Queen of Katwe” with Lupita Nyong’o and...
Check out the trailer for Disney’s “Queen of Katwe,” the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess. The...
View ArticleTop 10 Most Anticipated Films Led by Women in the Second Half of 2016
It seems like every year there are all kinds of articles proclaiming that THIS will finally be the Year of Films Led By Women. And, inevitably, every year ends up being a bit (or more than a bit) of a...
View ArticlePredictions Update! First Look at the Golden Globes and What Stars Will Rule...
With the release of the newest set of Oscar Predictions this week, along with the twenty contenders from the first half of the year, it’s a good time to predict the beat of the season with the major...
View ArticleWATCH: First Trailer for ‘A United Kingdom’ with David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike
Today we have the first trailer for Amma Asante’s highly anticipated “A United Kingdom” with David Oyelowo and Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike. The film will have its world premiere at the Toronto...
View Article2016 Oscar Circuit Guide: Award Hopefuls Debuting at Venice, TIFF, and NYFF
The Oscar season will officially be underway this week with the start of the biggest festivals of the fall. Over the next four weeks we will venture off into the Venice Film Festival, Toronto...
View ArticleCHECK OUT: First Poster for ‘A United Kingdom’ From Amma Asante
Check out the brand new poster for “A United Kingdom” from Amma Asante. The film stars David Oyelowo and Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike. The film will screen at the Toronto International Film...
View ArticleFilm Review: ‘Queen of Katwe’ Is Charming but Imperfect
One wouldn’t expect to find a chess prodigy hidden in the slums of Katwe, Uganda. Yet that’s exactly what happened when Phiona Mutesi happened upon Robert Katende’s Pioneers on an afternoon that would...
View ArticleNew Report Claims ‘God Particle’ Is Latest in ‘Cloverfield’ Film Universe
The J.J. Abrams-produced sci-fi film “God Particle” may be the latest film connected to “Cloverfield,” a new report claims. The intel comes by way of TheWrap, who writes: Not only will ‘Particle’ be...
View ArticleWATCH: New Trailer and Poster for ‘A United Kingdom’ with David Oyelowo and...
Fox Searchlight has released a new trailer and poster for Amma Asante’s “A United Kingdom.” The film stars David Oyelowo and Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike. “A United Kingdom” tells the true...
View Article2017 Awards Circuit In Line Series: 25 Actors for an Oscar Nomination
Welcome to the official 2017 AWARDS CIRCUIT IN LINE SERIES! The Academy Awards get tons of flack for not rewarding actors and actresses in the prime of their careers. It often boils down to poor...
View ArticleWeekend Openings: Batman, Bondage, Sequels and Spin-offs
This weekend more or less sums up Hollywood these days. All of the major new releases are either sequels or spin-offs. Originality at its finest, right? At least one of these has Batman in it, since...
View ArticleRussell Crowe Eyes Race Drama ‘Arc of Justice’ With David Oyelowo
Russell Crowe is circling the race drama “Arc of Justice,” according to new reports. Should the deal close, Crowe would join “Selma” star David Oyelowo, who is currently officially attached to the...
View ArticleDavid Oyelowo Signs On to Doug Liman’s ‘Chaos Walking’
Actor David Oyelowo is the latest start to join the cast of Doug Liman‘s upcoming dystopian film, “Chaos Walking,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film is adapted from the novel by Patrick...
View ArticleDavid Oyelowo Signs on to Disney Musical From Tarell Alvin McCraney
David Oyelowo of “Selma” fame is set to star in a live-action Disney musical. The actor will helm “Cyrano The Moor,” penned by “Moonlight” screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney. According to THR, Oyelowo...
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