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Film Here Are The Movies & Stars Scoring Big Oscar Momentum Out Of The Fall Festivals

As we dive further into the six-month run-up to the 97th Academy Awards, a number of films, actors and directors solidified their chances at Oscar glory during Telluride, Venice and/or Toronto. ‘Conclave’, ‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘September 5’ look like major contenders, as do the likes of Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie and Pedro Almódovar. Deadline’s Awards Columnist Pete Hammond — who reviewed so many pics that played the Fall Festival Trifecta — looks at the people and projects well-positioned to make a splash March 2 at the Dolby Theater.

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‘Spacey Unmasked’ Lands Grierson Nom In New Popular Culture Category

Spacey Unmasked, the Channel 4-Max documentary series detailing new allegations against the double-Oscar winner, has been nominated at the prestigious UK Grierson Awards, as the shortlist in each category is whittled down from eight docs to four. Spacey Unmasked is nominated in the new Best Popular…

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Sally Rooney Says She Is Not Accepting Offers To Option Her Third Novel & Reflects On ‘Normal People’ TV Series: “I Felt That World Was Not Where I Belonged”

Sally Rooney has been reflecting on her involvement with the TV adaptations of her smash hit novels, concluding “that world was not where I belonged.” The Normal People author revealed to the New York Times that she has decided not to accept any offers so far to adapt her third novel, Beautiful World…

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‘Last Week Tonight’: John Oliver Mocks J.D. Vance’s Pronunciation Of Haiti, Says Alicia Silverstone’s In ‘Clueless’ Is The Only One “We Recognize In This House”

Ugh! As if! In tonight’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the comic host delved into one of the main talking points having come out of the presidential debate held earlier this month: that of the GOP ticket’s parroting of a baseless racist dog whistle regarding the Haitian immigrant community in…

Anna Kendrick Recalls How ‘Pitch Perfect’ Costar Brittany Snow’s Pep Talk Helped Her Get Ready To Direct Her First Movie

Facing overwhelming nerves at the prospect of sitting in the directors’ chair for the first time, Anna Kendrick sought out a pep talk of sorts from Pitch Perfect costar Brittany Snow to take on her feature film debut, the TIFF-acclaimed Woman of the Hour. “I spoke to Brittany Snow on the phone, and…

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‘The Penguin’: Why You Won’t Hear The Nickname Uttered Much In The HBO Series

He’s called “Oz,” “Oswald,” “little bitch” and “weak little pussy boy” in the first episode. But not once does anyone refer to Colin Farrell’s title character as “the penguin.” And that’s pretty much how it is going to stay over the next eight episodes of the HBO series. Though previous live…

Eric Roberts Issues Apology To Julia Roberts Following “Asinine” Comments Where He Took Credit For His Sister’s Career

In his new memoir released this past week, Eric Roberts issued a public apology to sister Julia Roberts for his “asinine” comments where he took credit for her Oscar-winning career. “Now one of the things I'd like to apologize for in this book is for publicly saying on more than one occasion, ‘If it…

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Natasha Lyonne Teases Working On Her First Feature, Expecting To Direct Soon

Natasha Lyonne is an actress who wears many hats — and she will soon possibly add feature film director and writer to that oeuvre. The star of His Three Daughters, opposite Elizabeth Olsen and Carrie Coon, teased in a recent interview with the New York Times that she is working on her first movie…

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‘Matlock’ Showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman Addresses That Hardcore Twist In Premiere On CBS

SPOILER ALERT! This story contains details about the premiere episode of Matlock on CBS. Viewers expecting a simple gender-swapped version of the classic TV show starring Andy Griffith were treated with an unexpected twist at the end of the episode. Instead of seeing the sweet little old…

Zendaya Discusses Not Knowing If She Is “Cut Out” For The Pressures Of Fame: “I Would Like To Be A Person”

During a screening event held in New York City for Dune: Part Two, Zendaya discussed the pressures of fame and not knowing if she “can handle all of that,” saying she would like to be seen as a “person” first and foremost. The conversation, moderated by journalist Erik Davis, opened up to questions…

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‘Modern Family’: The Story Behind The Mitch & Cam Spinoff That Almost Happened As Eric Stonestreet Reflects On Feeling “Hurt” By ABC’s Pass

It was the end of January 2021. Modern Family’s long-rumored Mitch & Cam spinoff was on the verge of a green light. Instead, it got a pass. Years later, star Eric Stonestreet calls that decision by ABC “a little hurtful” and believes the offshoot would’ve been a “slam dunk” and, if picked up, still be on the…

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Second ‘Red One’ Trailer Sees Lucy Liu Kidnap Chris Evans To Rescue Santa Claus

UPDATE, Sept. 22: A second trailer for Red One opens with a team of taser-wielding intruders, led by Lucy Liu, who kidnap Chris Evans’ bounty hunter character on a top secret mission to rescue Santa Claus alongside Dwayne Johnson. “I’m not gonna like you,” Evans says upon meeting Johnson. “I can tell…

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“That Will Be It”: Donald Trump Says He Won’t Run In 2028 If He Loses In 2024

Donald Trump said that he won’t run for president if he loses to Kamala Harris this cycle. “No I don’t,” Trump told Full Measure host Sharyl Attkisson, who asked him whether he would wage another White House bid if he is not successful. “That will be it. I don’t see that at all. Hopefully we…