Movie stars who dress for success

Awards season is possibly one of the most stressful times in entertainment. There’s full-blown campaigning by studios, directors and actors, hundreds of events to attend and even more suits and dresses to pick out by the stars.

EXCLUSIVE: After gate-crashing at Manish’s party, Urvahi Rautela…

Two times Miss India pageant winner Urvashi Rautela is making headlines for wrong reasons. On one hand, Urvashi is part of some big projects like GREAT GRAND MASTI doing an item number ‘Resham Ka Rumaal’ which garnered huge appreciation, or an item song ‘Sara Zamana’ in Hrithik Roshan, Yami Gautam’s KAABIL, while on other side the actress is stopping down just to grab eyeballs.

B-Movie Battle: Screaming Soup! Pits Full Moon Against Troma

Billing themselves the “#1 Animated Horror Host Site” on the world weird web, the fine folks at Screaming Soup! have come up with a crazy treat for cult movie freaks this February. For the entire month, Screaming Soup! are giving horror and trash movie fans the throwdown they thought might never happen as West coast battles East coast and two of strange cinema’s last remaining warriors go head to head.

Lucasfilm Has No Plans to Digitally Recreate Carrie Fisher

Over the last week, rumors have surfaced that Lucasfilm was in talks with the estate of Carrie Fisher to possibly digitally recreate the late actress for Star Wars: Episode IX . In a rare case, Lucasfilm has put those rumors to rest with the following official statement : We don’t normally respond to fan or press speculation, but there is a rumor circulating that we would like to address.

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National Geographic Documentary Films Will Release Previously Announced Feature Docs From Emmy award-winning director Marina Zenovich and Academy Award-winning executive producer Alex Gibney ; journalist, author and filmmaker Sebastian Junger along with producing partner Nick Quested ; double Oscar winner Simon Chinn ; Emmy award winner Jonathan Chinn ; Academy Award-winning team Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin ; and Emmy- and Academy Award-nominated executive producer, director and writer Brett Morgen )–On the heels of the unprecedented global release of the critically acclaimed documentary Before the Flood , which reached more than 60 million people globally, National Geographic announced today the new global feature documentary banner National Geographic Documentary Films, which will build on its long history and commitment to producing premium feature documentaries and unscripted series.

33 movies we can’t wait to see in 2017

This stunning, dialogue-free fantasy, directed by Dutch-British animator Michal Dudok de Wit, has the Studio Ghibli seal of approval — the not-so-retired Hayao Miyazaki’s studio co-produced the film. The sequel to one of 2014’s best action films promises more kill shots, more Common, significantly less dog murder and a similar amount of Keanu Reeves.

Nate Parker receives DGA nomination for ‘Birth of A Nation’

Nate Parker receives DGA nomination for ‘Birth of A Nation’ Honor comes after a tumultuous release for the first-time filmmaker. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2ipLRfU The debuting filmmaker of The Birth of A Nation received a nomination Thursday from the Directors Guild of America for outstanding directorial achievement of a first-time feature film.

James Corden Joins Ocean’s Eight

… is set for release in Summer 2018 and will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures , a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures. What do you think of the addition of James Corden to the …

Raw Red Band and Green Band Trailers are Here

From Focus World and first-time director Julia Ducournau, dig into the official Raw Red Band and Green Band trailers below! This dark coming-of-age tale has been devouring the festival circuit, drawing raves at the Toronto International Film Festival, Fantastic Fest, and Cannes. Get a taste now, and enjoy the main course when it hits theaters on March 10th! Everyone in Justine’s family is a vet.

Nintendo Switch Reveal Live Stream

Today, at 8 p.m. Pacific Time / 11 p.m. Eastern Time, Nintendo will fully reveal the Nintendo Switch! You can watch the Nintendo Switch reveal live stream below. At home, Nintendo Switch rests in the Nintendo Switch Dock that connects the system to the TV and lets you play with family and friends in the comfort of your living room.

MoviesAnthology features New Mexico filmmakersAnthology features New…

Anthology features New Mexico filmmakers “Lady Belladonna’s Night Shades” is a feature-length anthology featuring actors and crews from Southern New Mexico. Check out this story on ElPasoTimes.com: “Lady Belladonna’s Night Shades,” a feature length anthology of works by Southern New Mexico filmmakers, will be available on DVD and video on demand on Tuesday, according to a release.

Ariana Grande and John Legend to Perform Beauty and the Beast Title Track

Grammy -nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Ariana Grande and 10-time Grammy, Oscar -winning and multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter/ musician John Legend are set to perform the Oscar and Grammy-winning duet “Beauty and the Beast” as the title track for Disney’s upcoming soundtrack to the live-action film adaptation Beauty and the Beast . The song will also be featured in the film.

The Ben Affleck Wheel of Fortune

O, FORTUNA! Your capricious wheel of fate brings us mortals to greatest highs and most miserable lows as we rotate, ever onward, through the spinning machinations of time! And none among us has been raised by generous fortune to loftier highs, then brought to cruelest lows, than that mighty chin among men, the Batman-who-would-be-king, Ben Affleck. Affleck the Elder’s career carves the insistent, repetitive arc of a pendulum, with the trough accompanying some of the most irredeemable garbage cinema has ever seen.

Patriots Day Finds Mark Wahlberg Caught Between Fiction and Real Disaster

After oscillating between sports , superheroes and even board games without much distinction, the writer, director, producer and actor has made a loose trilogy in which Mark Wahlberg reenacts recent tales of American heroism. Lone Survivor was the kind of movie film critics couldn’t dislike without being called unpatriotic on Fox News, while Deepwater Horizon and now Patriots Day , released within a few months of one another, dramatize recent disasters to emphasize the ways in which they brought out the best in those unfortunate enough to have endured them.

Ben Affleck jokes about being left out of brother Casey’s speech

The acclaimed director and film star couldn’t help but notice that Casey Affleck failed to mention him as thanked a bevy of people after winning best actor in a drama at the award show Sunday – an omission that he admits caught him by surprise. “I was a little taken aback,” Affleck joked on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Monday night.

Aamir’s son Azad dances with Aishwarya’s daughter Aaradhya – News

Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan and Aishwarya Rai might never have worked together in a full-fledged feature film, but the two gorgeous stars have appeared together in few TV commercials of a popular cold-drink brand. However, Abhishek has worked with Aamir Khan in DHOOM 3. Interestingly, their kids Azad and Aaradhya are now friends too just like their parents.

Lebanese actress’s journey from Beirut to New York to Hollywood

Surviving in the world of show business can be grueling as actors compete for daily parts, but rising Lebanese star Sarah Himadeh said she won’t let the cutthroat Hollywood world discourage her. Despite the pressure and uncertainty of making it in the industry, Himadeh says her passion didn’t only push her to change careers but also move to a new country.

Gay-Themed Moonlight Wins Best Drama at Golden Globes

Hollywood was taken to task last year for its lack of diversity, but this year a movie about a young African-American man grappling with his sexuality won best drama film at the Golden Globe awards. Moonlight was nominated in six categories, losing out to the musical La La Land in most of them.

Pays tribute to Fisher, Reynolds

Los Angeles, Jan 9 The 74th Golden Globe Awards ceremony paid a tribute to late actresses, mother-daughter Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds by showcasing clips of some of their memorable roles. While hosting the gala, comedian Jimmy Fallon stopped the show to pay tribute to Fisher and Reynolds at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California.

Live from the 2017 Golden Globe Awards

Live from the 2017 Golden Globe Awards A minute-by-minute breakdown of the festivities hosted by Jimmy Fallon. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jiFRDA The stars come out on the 2017 74th annual Golden Globe Awards red carpet Sunday at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

The most must-see films of 2017, from ‘Beauty and the Beast’ to ‘Star Wars’

The most must-see films of 2017, from ‘Beauty and the Beast’ to ‘Star Wars’ 2017 is bursting with tentpole films, potential blockbusters and big franchises. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jhYRCa A new year means a fresh crop of potential sequels, blockbusters and Hollywood heavyweights, though 2017 is bursting with more tentpole films than you can shake a lightsaber at.

Screen scene: Local film news

OUT OF TIME: R.E.M. is one of several bands featured in Athens, GA: Inside Out, Tony Gayton’s documentary about the college town’s rise to national music prominence. a The North Asheville Public Library ‘s monthlong America, America film series – featuring works that wrestle with the idea and reality of America – continues Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m., with a screening of Easy Rider .

‘I, Daniel Blake’ director Ken Loach on working-class feelings:…

British director Ken Loach has for 50 years been making lauded dramas rich in social realism that give dignity to the dispossessed. But his “I, Daniel Blake,” which won the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or, has powerfully struck a nerve, tapping into the same working-class frustrations that are upending politics in Europe and the U.S. The film, which is now in limited release, has emerged as a kind of rallying cry, part film and part movement.

The top 6 star spawn honored as Miss (or Mr.) Golden Globe

Miss Golden Globes Sistine Stallone, Scarlet Stallone and Sophia Stallone attend the big reveal on Nov. 10. If the three young women you see handing out Golden Globes and shepherding boozed-up celebs offstage Sunday look eerily like Rocky Balboa, you’re not going crazy. Sylvester Stallone’s daughters – Sophia, 20, Sistine, 18, and Scarlet, 14 – are this year’s Miss Golden Globes, an honor the Hollywood Foreign Press Association bestows upon the offspring of Hollywood royalty.

Globes weekend: Stars share fashion tips before the big show

Globes weekend: Stars share fashion tips before the big show We caught up with Globes nominees at the annual BAFTA Tea. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2i5Zxg9 On Saturday afternoon, Golden Globe nominees hit the annual BAFTA Los Angeles Tea Party at the Four Seasons, where a starry crowd of Brits and Americans sipped herbal brews, ate tiny cucumber sandwiches and attempted to gather themselves before Sunday’s big show.

The Handmaid’s Tale Teaser Trailer Arrives from Hulu

Hulu has officially released the teaser trailer for their upcoming series, The Handmaid’s Tale , which is set to premiere its 10-episode first season on April 26, 2017. Based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, you can check it out in the player below! The drama series is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly part of the United States.

‘Fences’ opens strong among play-to-screen adaptions

“Fences” already is well on its way to becoming one of the 21st century’s top box-office successes for play-to-screen adaptations. The film, based on the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning play and boasting acclaimed performances by Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, already has paid back its estimated $24 million budget and more.

17 movies to look forward to in 2017

There are a lot of reasons to be excited for 2017, but at the top of the list or at least right below “It’s not 2016” is the number of exciting, potential-rich movies coming out in the next 359 days. There’s a new Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Day Lewis collaboration about fashion in the 1950s, no less, so it’ll look ever better than usual.

‘Hidden Figures’: The female frontier

Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle MonA e, Kevin Costner, Jim Parsons, Kirsten Dunst, Mahershala Ali, Glen Powell and Aldis Hodge A film that moves its audience to cheers and applause, as the screen fades to black, is an exhilarating experience for the patrons involved. Director Theodore Melfi’s “Hidden Figures” isn’t merely a crowd-pleasing slice of actual history; it’s also a sly social statement, and a rich showcase for its three starring actresses.

All the star presenters hitting the stage at the 2017 Golden Globes

The 74th annual Golden Globes are rapidly approaching and the focus is not only on the nominees, but also the famous faces who will be gracing the stage to present some of the night’s biggest awards. A long list of A-listers including Priyanka Chopra , Amy Schumer , Anna Kendrick , Diego Luna , Sienna Miller , Chris Pine , Zoe Saldana , Jeffrey Dean Morgan , Justin Theroux , Sofia Vergara , Timothy Olyphant and This is Us heartthrob Milo Ventimiglia have been drafted to present at this year’s ceremony.

Who decides who wins the Golden Globes?

One of the most glamorous evenings of the year is taking place on Sunday – the 74th Golden Globes ! The ceremony honours excellence in film and television, but who gets to decide who wins those coveted trophies? The Hollywood Foreign Press Association founded the Golden Globe Awards, and its members vote for the winners. The association was originally established in 1943 and is a small group of around 90 writers – in comparison, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, which is the voting body for the Oscars, has over 7,000 members.

Who will win a Golden Globe – and who should?

Who will win a Golden Globe – and who should? ‘La La Land’ has best musical locked up, though the drama field is more competitive. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hW0LKL In a city where everyone is trying to make it, an aspiring actress and her jazz musician boyfriend struggle to make ends meet.

Is the NOLA-shot ‘Logan’ (aka ‘Wolverine 3’) Oscar-bound? Ryan Reynolds thinks so

Hugh Jackman appears in a screengrab from the first trailer for director James Mangold’s ‘X-Men’ sequel ‘Logan,’ which shot in New Orleans in 2016 under the title ‘Wolverine 3.’ Historically, movies based on comic-book characters have struggled to make a mark at the Academy Awards. Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for his portrayal of The Joker in 2008’s “The Dark Knight,” but beyond that noteworthy exception, superhero films must generally settle for nominations in technical categories, such as sound and visual effects.

Ryan Reynolds says his Deadpool could have a boyfriend

Deadpool is often described as Marvel’s first pansexual character, but this aspect of his personality did not feature heavily in last year’s hit film , in which Reynolds’ title character enjoys a romantic relationship with Morena Baccarin’s Vanessa. In a new interview with Variety , Reynolds suggested that Deadpool’s sexuality is something that could be explored further in a future film.

Rebellious ‘Rogue One’ controls box office for a third weekend with $64.3M

Rebellious ‘Rogue One’ controls box office for a third weekend with $64.3M ‘Sing’ and ‘Fences’ perform big with holiday moviegoers Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iXfDq1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story still dominates in 2017, taking the box office for a third weekend in a row. Disney’s $64.3 million four-day New Year’s weekend haul for Rogue was enough to push the one-off Star Wars film to $439.7 million, which means it’s only behind Disney/Pixar’s Finding Dory as the highest-grossing film that opened in 2016.

Rebellious ‘Rogue One’ controls box office for a third weekend with $64.3M

Rebellious ‘Rogue One’ controls box office for a third weekend with $64.3M ‘Sing’ and ‘Fences’ perform big with holiday moviegoers Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iXfDq1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story still dominates in 2017, taking the box office for a third weekend in a row. Disney’s $64.3 million four-day New Year’s weekend haul for Rogue was enough to push the one-off Star Wars film to $439.7 million, which means it’s only behind Disney/Pixar’s Finding Dory as the highest-grossing film that opened in 2016.

Precious Cargo

Encouraged by his gorgeous girlfriend Karen, accomplished thief Jack plans a daring billion-dollar heist. What Jack doesn’t know is that all the loot he’s attempting to bag has ties to Eddie, a criminal kingpin who also happens to be Karen’s ex.

The Walking Dead

In a world devastated by a zombie apocalypse, a motley band of survivors pulls together to fight back and make a final stand for humanity. But the only hope they have to cling to is finding safety — and answers — at the Center for Disease Control.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

The valiant crime-stopping team of Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello and Leonardo return to action in a new armored battle wagon, determined to protect New York City from a ruthless new menace. English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish : Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital 5.1 English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish : Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital 5.1 Parents need to know that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows — the sequel to 2014’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — finds the titular foursome back in action with their friend April to defeat the nefarious plans of Shredder, his Foot Clan, and a new supervillain.

REVEALED: Shahid-Kangana-Saif’s RANGOON first poster – News

On the personal front Shahid and wife Mira welcomed their bundle of joy Misha last year, and on professional front the 35-year-old actor garnered lot of praises for his UDTA PUNJAB role. Now starting 2017 on a very bright note actor Shahid Kapoor shared on a social media platform the first poster of his next film RANGOON , directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, one of the finest directors of Bollywood.

Camerapersonat Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz

This doc concerns the responsibilities a documentarian has to her subject. While hearing testimonies from a genocide’s survivors or watching a little Bosnian toddler lurch perilously for an axe, what duties does an observer have? Johnson doesn’t purport to have the answers, but instead shows us that probing the questions and the morality is an … (more)

Golden Globe Presenters Announced for the 74th Awards

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced the Golden Globe presenters for the 74th annual awards. Included in the line-up are Drew Barrymore , Steve Carell , Priyanka Chopra, Matt Damon , Viola Davis , Laura Dern , Goldie Hawn , Anna Kendrick , Nicole Kidman , Brie Larson , Diego Luna, Sienna Miller , Mandy Moore , Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Timothy Olyphant, Chris Pine, Eddie Redmayne , Zoe Saldana, Amy Schumer , Sylvester Stallone , Justin Theroux, Milo Ventimiglia, Sofia Vergara , and Reese Witherspoon .

Capone unveils his 60 Best Feature Films and 20 Best Docs of 2016

Hey everyone. Capone in Chicago here. I’m the damned fool who waits until the year actually ends before rolling out my Best Of list every year, and that’s because I’m often able to squeeze in about a dozen or more films in the last few weeks of December, mostly stuff that others have told me is worth checking out that I either missed when it came out in Chicago or things that simply never came out locally.

Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds to Be Buried Together

Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds will have a joint funeral and be buried together at the Hollywood Hills’ Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds will have a joint funeral and be buried together at the Hollywood Hills’ Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

HBO documentary about Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds to air Jan. 7

The documentary, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May, was originally scheduled to debut in March, but HBO moved up the release following the deaths of the iconic mother/daughter actresses. Billed in HBO’s press release as “the story of a family’s complicated love” and “an intimate portrait of Hollywood royalty in all its eccentricity,” the film includes vintage home movies from Fisher’s childhood as well as recent interviews.

VIDEO: First Look – Debbie Reynolds & Carrie Fisher in Documentary…

As family, friends and fans continue to mourn the passing of Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds this week, HBO will soon give an inside look at their close relationship and lives in the new documentary BRIGHT LIGHTS. The documentary, which premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and was among the programming slate at this year’s Lincoln Center Film Festival, will debut on the cable network in 2017.

‘Lion’ roars too softly

Saroo Brierley’s personal saga is the stuff of harrowing Dickensian melodrama: a deeply emotional and ultimately triumphant journey recounted in his 2014 memoir, “A Long Way Home.” The story screamed for big-screen treatment, but the result disappoints.

Virat Kohli opens on engagement with Anushka Sharma! – News

Ace cricketer Virat Kohli is making headlines yet again not for his hits and misses in cricket but this time for missing on his bae Miss Anushka Sharma. Since last 24 hours social media and fans are going berserk over Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s engagement gossip that is reportedly happening on January 1, 2017.

Deaths of Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds: What we know

Deaths of Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds: What we know Will this unprecedented showbiz double tragedy result in a grand Hollywood double funeral? Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hwK7AZ Fans gathered around Debbie Reynolds star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday night, to remember the acting and dancing legend. Reynolds died on Wednesday at the age of 84, one day after the death of her daughter, actress Carrie Fisher.

Debbie Reynolds backstage at the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild…

Debbie Reynolds, an actress who sang and danced her way into film history opposite Gene Kelly in the classic 1952 musical “Singin’ in the Rain,” a movie that helped turn her into a sweetheart of American film, has died. She was 84. Reynolds, who was a major collector of Hollywood memorabilia and toured in a one-woman revue into her 80s, died Wednesday in Los Angeles, her son told the Associated Press.

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om gets dirty

He parks himself on a stool, facing the camera, and talks endlessly about how everyone in the house is plotting against him! When competition arrives in the form of Rohan and Manveer, he unties his gamcha and sits there in the sun while Lopa and the other girls have to turn their faces away. Even after he is out of the task, he tries to attack Rohan when Manveer and he are entering the dome.

Korea’s ambassador to France grilled over blacklist of cultural figures

South Korea’s Ambassador to France Mo Chul-min was questioned by investigators Thursday over allegations the presidential office created a “blacklist” of cultural figures considered critical of the conservative government. Mo, who served as senior presidential secretary for education and culture from 2013 to 2014, returned to South Korea on Wednesday, following a summons from the independent counsel team looking into a massive influence-peddling scandal that led to President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment.

The top 10 Hollywood South films of 2016

The big 2016 story in the Louisiana film industry is how relatively few major releases hit theaters when compared to previous years, thanks largely to the Louisiana Legislature’s 2015 tinkering with its filmmaking tax incentive program. Granted, there weren’t so few that disappointments like “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” or “When the Bough Breaks” made our year-end list of the 10 best locally made films of the year — but they were uncomfortably close.

Collateral Beauty – Movie Review

Dramas exploring the nature of death and the true meaning of life are always in danger of tipping over into extreme sentimentality, and this one very quickly gets bogged down in buckets of syrup. It’s a slickly made movie with a first-rate cast, but occasional glimpses of gritty honesty aren’t quite enough to counteract sudsy philosophising that sounds profound but is actually rather shallow.

New Logan Photo Featuring Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine

Hugh Jackman and director James Mangold have revealed a new Logan photo featuring Jackman as the title hero. Check out the new Logan photo in the gallery below! Sir Patrick Stewart also stars in the film, which marks the ninth time that Hugh Jackman has played the character on the big screen.

Appreciation: Fisher’s greatest moments came off-screen

The former ‘Star Wars’ actress, daughter of actress Debbie Reynolds and singer Eddie Fisher, best-selling author and activist died at age 60. The former ‘Star Wars’ actress, daughter of actress Debbie Reynolds and singer Eddie Fisher, best-selling author and activist died at age 60. Singer Eddie Fisher and wife Debbie Reynolds cuddle their two youngsters, 4-month-old Todd, left, and 19-month-old Carrie. Carrie played Princess Leia in “Star Wars” films and later wrote books about her fight against drug and alcohol addiction.

What we know about Carrie Fisher’s next ‘Star Wars’ movie

What we know about Carrie Fisher’s next ‘Star Wars’ movie The last time we saw Leia onscreen, she was a general. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iBQAIU Carrie Fisher, best known for her role as Princess Leia in the ‘Star Wars’ films, died at the age of 60. Her family, friends, and fans expressed their sadness via social media.

Our critic Brian Truitt picks the 10 best movies of 2016

Our critic Brian Truitt picks the 10 best movies of 2016 From a sweetly nostalgic musical to one seriously thought-provoking sci-fi film. Check out this story on demingheadlight.com: http://usat.ly/2hpB9We USA TODAY film critic Brian Truitt tackled a year full of unnecessary sequels, talking animals and countless mediocre projects with A-list actors to put together his top 10. Let’s start with 2016’s best movie, which happens to be a thought-provoking work that involves talking to aliens.

Our critic Brian Truitt picks the 10 best movies of 2016

Our critic Brian Truitt picks the 10 best movies of 2016 From a sweetly nostalgic musical to one seriously thought-provoking sci-fi film. Check out this story on demingheadlight.com: http://usat.ly/2hpB9We USA TODAY film critic Brian Truitt tackled a year full of unnecessary sequels, talking animals and countless mediocre projects with A-list actors to put together his top 10. Let’s start with 2016’s best movie, which happens to be a thought-provoking work that involves talking to aliens.

The top 8 animated films of 2016

… Trolls,” there’s no real depth here. But despite that, and despite its formulaic underpinnings, Illumination Entertainment delivers a sweet, harmless bit of big-screen fluff, and an undeniably enjoyable, and cuddly, bit of animation. There’s nothing …

PIX: Meet the Kapoors & sons… and daughters

Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan and their little bundle of joy, Taimur gave it a miss but the others made sure to show up and post pictures of the fun event. rom left to right, standing: Shashi Kapoor’s son Kunal next to Shammi Kapoor’s daughter Kanchan.

JFW’s 8th edition of awards in honor of the women achievers in different fields of expertise.

Leading womenA’s magazine, JFW hosted its 8th edition of awards JFW Awards 2016 on 22nd December, 2016 in honor of the women achievers in different fields of expertise. The awardees at this yearA’s JFW Awards were P V Sindhu , Trisha Krishnan , Taapsee Pannu , Brindha Gopal , Sudha Ragunathan , Anu Vardhan , Mithali Raj , Priya Ravichandran , Sunitha Krishnan .

Doctor Who Series 10 Teaser Revealed

The BBC has revealed the Doctor Who Series 10 teaser, which you can watch below! The series will be the third starring Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor and will introduce Pearl Mackie as Bill Potts, the Doctor’s new traveling companion. Matt Lucas also plays Nardole, who previously appeared in the Christmas special “The Husbands of River Song.”

The top 10 interesting-imperfect movies of 2016

This time of year brings a barrage of lists — critics and journalists telling you the 10 best movies you need to see, or need to feel bad for not seeing. Admittedly, many of us in media-land tend to lockstep to the same films, or throw in a requisite foreign outlier.

Screen scene: Local film news

Venues from the tour include ghost towns, outsider art shrines, national parks, small community halls, the highland wilderness and a Reykjavik show that became the largest gig in Iceland’s history. A $2 suggested donation includes free popcorn.

What to see at the movies this Christmas

A merry Christmas to all! We hope you’re all enjoying this day of unwrapping presents, dining on a holiday feast and spending time with loved ones. But what to do after all the presents are unwrapped, dinner is done and you could use a break from your loved ones? Christmas is one of the busiest times of year for your local movie theater, and this year, there’s a blizzard of cute kids movies, dramas destined for awards and intense action flicks to help celebrate the season with cinema.

Versailles: Season 1

It may look like the most beautiful palace ever constructed, but within the endless rooms and gardens of King Louis XIV’s Versailles, all manner of malice and intrigue brew as the courtiers and the monarch engage in a constant power struggle.

Ray Donovan: Season 4

Ray Donovan thinks he’s hit the big time as a “fixer” in Los Angeles, where he extricates his wealthy and elite clients from their tangled problems, but his own personal life is a mess thanks to his sprawling and dysfunctional Boston-bred family. Ray Donovan thinks he’s hit the big time as a “fixer” in Los Angeles, where he extricates his wealthy and elite clients from their tangled problems, but his own personal life is a mess thanks to his sprawling and dysfunctional Boston-bred family.

The BFG

English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: DVS – Descriptive Video Service, Spanish : Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1 English: DTS 7.1 HD, English: DVS – Descriptive Video Service, Spanish : Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1 Parents need to know that The BFG — which was directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Roald Dahl’s beloved fantasy book — is about a Big Friendly Giant and Sophie, the young orphan he first snatches and later befriends. The movie has a dark tone, and tense moments of peril and danger punctuate the story from the beginning.

The Alien: Covenant Red Band Trailer is Unleashed

Following many photo teases this week, 20th Century Fox has unleashed the Alien: Covenant Red Band trailer! You can view the photos in the gallery underneath. Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created, with Alien: Covenant , a new chapter in his groundbreaking Alien franchise.

Govinda: I wont work with Salman Khan – News

Its been quite sometime we haven’t seen the ace actor on big screen doing a substantial role, his past film KILL DILL, HAPPY ENDING failed to garner required buzz in industry. Although 90’s superstar Govinda has been loved for his roles as a comic actor and also an amazing dancer his films have always been widely appreciated by trhe masses.

Neha Bhasin: All actors are bad singers – News

Beautiful and gorgeous singer Neha Bhasin has sung various song in Bollywood, her latest one being ‘Jag Ghoomeya’ from Salman Khan starrer SULTAN for which she won an award recently as NEHA BHASIN In exclusive conversation with Neha she spills beans about winning an award, current music scenario in the industry and actors crooning Bollywood numbers and more. asked Neha if she expected an award for her SULTAN’s popular song Jag Ghoomeya to which she said, ” No I didn’t actually think I would be awarded for this but I knew the song is beautiful and soulful and has touched millions of heart.”

7 standout movie trends of 2016

… million). So here’s to well-executed righteous bunnies, forgetful fish, fluffy friends and disturbed birds. Entertainment was rocked by the return of a focus on O.J. Simpson in 2016, and those who put in the time for ESPN’s five-part documentary …

Baby Driver Photos: First Look at Edgar Wright’s Music-Driven Film

A first look at the new Edgar Wright film , Baby Driver , has arrived in the form of two photos via EW . You can view the Baby Driver photos in the gallery below! Wright, whose previous credits include Shaun of the Dead , Hot Fuzz , Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and The World’s End , brought together a cast that includes Ansel Elgort as Baby, Kevin Spacey as Doc, Jon Hamm as Buddy, Lily James as Deborah, Eiza Gonzalez as Darling, Jon Bernthal as Griff, and Jamie Foxx as Bats.

FILM: Business as Usual

HENRY JAMES ‘S DESCRIPTION of certain doorstop-sized nineteenth-century novels – the “large, loose, baggy monster” – applies pretty well to Maren Ade ‘s Toni Erdmann , a downbeat comic study of a dysfunctional father-daughter relationship that comes in a bit short of the three-hour mark, and which has as its keystone gag an actual large, loose, baggy monster. Ines is a thirtysomething German professional adrift in professional stasis despite her monomaniacal focus on climbing the corporate ladder at the backwater Romanian branch of a consultancy firm.

FILM: Business as Usual

HENRY JAMES ‘S DESCRIPTION of certain doorstop-sized nineteenth-century novels – the “large, loose, baggy monster” – applies pretty well to Maren Ade ‘s Toni Erdmann , a downbeat comic study of a dysfunctional father-daughter relationship that comes in a bit short of the three-hour mark, and which has as its keystone gag an actual large, loose, baggy monster. Ines is a thirtysomething German professional adrift in professional stasis despite her monomaniacal focus on climbing the corporate ladder at the backwater Romanian branch of a consultancy firm.

Loach’s ‘I, Daniel Blake’ emerges as a timely rallying cry

But his “I, Daniel Blake,” which won the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or, has powerfully struck a nerve, tapping into the same working-class frustrations that are upending politics in Europe and the U.S. The film, which opens in limited release in North America on Friday, has emerged as a kind of rallying cry, part film and part movement. It’s about a man – a cheery, blue-collar bloke – who, after a heart attack, is told by his doctor he’s too sick to work.

Martin Scorsese on ‘Silence:’ ‘I knew I wanted to make it, but I didn’t know how’

Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese says he waited for decades to adapt Shusaku Endo’s novel Silence for the silver screen, but it took years for him to figure out exactly how to do it. “Twenty-eight, 30 years ago, what was most important about it was the fact that I knew I wanted to make it, but I didn’t know how and, so, it’s taken about 20 years to reach this form,” Scorsese said at a New York press conference promoting the critically acclaimed film, which is in theaters now.

Actress and author Carrie Fisher.

Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, stars react to Carrie Fisher’s health crisis The ‘Star Wars’ actress suffered a heart attack onboard an LAX-bound plane on Friday. Check out this story on AlamogordoNews.com: http://usat.ly/2hh4fHk Carrie Fisher, photographed in December 2015, was being treated in an intensive care unit after a serious medical emergency on a flight, her brother Todd Fisher, told the Associated Press..

Full Justice League Movie Cast Revealed

Warner Bros. Pictures has revealed the full Justice League movie cast! The line-up includes Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Ezra Miller as The Flash, Ray Fisher as Cyborg, Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Connie Nielsen as Queen Hippolyta, and J.K. Simmons as Commissioner Gordon.

Paterson, Trailer and Information

A week in the life of Paterson ; a bus driver who happens to live in Paterson, New Jersey to the amusement of everyone he meets. He’s also a talented poet, who writes based on his simple daily observations and is never found without his notebook.

Real or fake: Kareena Kapoor Khan & baby Taimur Ali Khan’s picture – News

Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor Khan gave birth to her first child Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi yesterday and the internet broke down with congratulatory messages and speculation over when the Nawab’s khandaan will share the first picture of their baby boy. FANS SHARED THIS FAKE IMAGE OF KAREENA KAPOOR KHAN AND HER BABY TAIMUR Saif Ali Khan did release an official statement thanking the media and the fans for their love; however no images of Kareena and baby Taimur were shared with this statement.

Why it took 28 years to bring Martin Scorsese’s ‘Silence’ to the screen

Why it took 28 years to bring Martin Scorsese’s ‘Silence’ to the screen Funding, legal issues and rewrites delayed the iconic filmmaker’s religious epic. Check out this story on thetimesherald.com: http://usat.ly/2ic2WqG Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver star as 17th-century missionaries who travel to Japan and face persecution as they try to rescue their mentor, played by Liam Neeson.

The 2017 Home Video Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays are here and you still need a few last-minute gifts! Well, have no fear, the 2017 Home Video Holiday Gift Guide is here! We’ve got all kinds of movie and TV gifts for the cinephile in your life, and the prices range from hefty all the way down to darn-near cheap! Read on to see what gifts the movie lover in your life will love this holiday season! Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D – I don’t think The Force Awakens needed 3D to make it any more awesome than it already was, but if you want to relive it in three dimensions, now you can. Housed in a gorgeous box with a lenticular design, the film translates extremely well to 3D on home video.

Box office hits and misses: ‘Rogue One’ slides into…

To the surprise of no one, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story reigned supreme at the box office over the weekend, but the real question wasn’t whether it would be the top film, but rather how much money it would rake in as the weekend’s big winner. That question was answered to the tune of more than $155 million in ticket sales in U.S. theaters alone, and more than $290 million worldwide – an impressive haul indeed.

Viewers in tears as Strictly Come Dancing says goodbye to Len Goodman

During the finale of the popular BBC competition, several former contestants took part in a touching video to pay tribute to the professional ballroom dancer’s time on the show. Along with the presenters, Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly and Len’s fellow judges, Bruno Tonioli, Darcey Bussell and Craig Revel Horwood, everyone involved spoke fondly about their colleague, leaving not a dry eye in the house! Professional dancer Anton du Beke said: “He brings joy to people and that’s why people love Len,” while Craig said: “It has been amazing, he’s not only a fantastic colleague but an amazing friend and I’m really going to miss him.”

Politica activist Angela Davis explains America’s prison system in the documentary – 13th.’

Review: ’13th’ traces racist roots of prison system ‘Selma’ director Ava DuVernay examines why prisons are overflowing with minorities Check out this story on detroitnews.com: http://detne.ws/2h3g4RT ,” about the prison industrial complex, was released in October it came with a bit of unstated hope that prison reforms might well be on the way. That hope was pretty much extinguished on Nov. 8. What seemed like an enlightening message suddenly became a dire one as a move away from privately run prisons turned back on itself and “13th” became a prime example of how art is altered by social context.

Courtney B. Vance, left, and T.J. Miller star in “Office Christmas Party.”

Review: ‘Office Christmas Party’ tries too hard Talented cast can’t make this ‘Party’ worth attending Check out this story on detroitnews.com: http://detne.ws/2h3eM9j The idea that the awkward annual gathering of co-workers would turn into an all-out bacchanal has comedic potential, but “Office Christmas Party” has trouble getting there. Its naughty bits feel forced, and its nice elements come off as contrived.

I, Daniel Blake

Country: UK Year: 2016 Duration: 100m This often funny and ultimately intensely moving tale of the friendship between an out-of-work Newcastle carpenter and a young single mum won Ken Loach a Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival this year. A powerful, important and essential drama and critique of the British social system.