#Naomi Ackie on Surprise (“But Lovely”) BAFTA Nomination, Not Sitting Still Since ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’: “I’m Addicted to the Output”

#Naomi Ackie on Surprise (“But Lovely”) BAFTA Nomination, Not Sitting Still Since ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’: “I’m Addicted to the Output”

Naomi Ackie on Surprise (“But Lovely”) BAFTA Nomination, Not Sitting Still Since ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’: “I’m Addicted to the Output” Naomi Ackie wasn’t the only person slightly surprised when she was named among the nominees for the 2023 BAFTA Rising Star award, the British Academy’s annual honor for up-and-coming on-screen film talent.  As…

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#Iranian Director Mohammed Rasoulof Faces New Charges, 8-Year Prison Sentence

#Iranian Director Mohammed Rasoulof Faces New Charges, 8-Year Prison Sentence

Iranian Director Mohammed Rasoulof Faces New Charges, 8-Year Prison Sentence Dissident Iranian director Mohammed Rasoulof, who was recently released from prison on medical grounds, now faces new charges that could land him back in jail. Iranian authorities have brought three fresh charges against the director, accusing him of illegalassembly and collusion against national security, of…

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#McCarthy calls for resignation of Architect of Capitol

#McCarthy calls for resignation of Architect of Capitol

McCarthy calls for resignation of Architect of Capitol House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) called for the Architect of the Capitol Brett Blanton to step down or be removed by President Biden, adding to bipartisan outrage over an inspector general report that found he misused a government vehicle and allegedly impersonated a law enforcement officer, among…

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#Berlin: Morgan Freeman, Kate Mara, Laurence Fishburne to Star in English-Language Remake of ‘The Little Bedroom’ (Exclusive)

#Berlin: Morgan Freeman, Kate Mara, Laurence Fishburne to Star in English-Language Remake of ‘The Little Bedroom’ (Exclusive)

Berlin: Morgan Freeman, Kate Mara, Laurence Fishburne to Star in English-Language Remake of ‘The Little Bedroom’ (Exclusive) Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman, Kate Mara and Laurence Fishburne are set to star in The Little Bedroom, the English-language remake of the 2010 Swiss film La Petite Chambre.  Sierra/Affinity are launching sales on the project and will be introducing…

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#What we know and don’t know

#What we know and don’t know

What we know and don’t know Three more objects were shot down by the U.S. military over the weekend after officials said they posed a threat to civilian airspace.  The remarkable development came roughly one week after the U.S. shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of South Carolina days after it was…

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#Ben Stiller, Jesse Eisenberg, Sally Hawkins Circling ‘Semplica Girl Diaries’ for ‘Paddington 2’ Star Richard Ayoade

#Ben Stiller, Jesse Eisenberg, Sally Hawkins Circling ‘Semplica Girl Diaries’ for ‘Paddington 2’ Star Richard Ayoade

Ben Stiller, Jesse Eisenberg, Sally Hawkins Circling ‘Semplica Girl Diaries’ for ‘Paddington 2’ Star Richard Ayoade British comedy, writer, actor and filmmaker Richard Ayoade looks to have attracted an A-list lineup for his third feature in the director’s chair. According to sources, Ben Stiller, Jesse Eisenberg and Sally Hawkins are all in negotiations to star…

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#US tells citizens to leave Russia immediately

#US tells citizens to leave Russia immediately

US tells citizens to leave Russia immediately The U.S. on Monday issued a top-level advisory telling American citizens to leave Russia immediately and cease travel to the country as Russia’s war against neighboring Ukraine continues, citing risks of harassment and wrongful detention for Americans specifically.  “Do not travel to Russia due to the unpredictable consequences…

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