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One day, Angus got an invitation to go to Los Angeles to create sketches for a meme page on Instagram without faces. Reflecting back in a dimly lit Manhattan mezcal bar with some of his comedy partners and his boss Jack Barrett, who established the account, he says, “I had to share that moment with my parents, something like, ‘During COVID, I’ve been making TikToks. I’m moving to L.A.’ ”

In a dimly lit Manhattan mezcal bar, Angus recalls a time when he received an offer to create sketches for a meme page on Instagram without faces in Los Angeles. He remembers sharing the news with his parents: “I’ve been making TikToks during COVID, and I’m moving to L.A.”

In both cases, the meaning remains consistent while using more natural and easy-to-read language.

Behind the scenes, it’s clear that the five filmmakers nominated for Oscar awards in the Directing category this year – Jacques Audiard (“Emilia Pérez”), Sean Baker (“Anora”), Brady Corbet (“The Brutalist”), Coralie Fargeat (“The Substance”) and James Mangold (“A Complete Unknown”) – each contribute something distinct that makes them stand out from their peers.

AFF unveiled its selection of narrative and documentary features before their event, happening from March 6-9 on New York City’s Barnard campus. This year is the festival’s 15th anniversary, and it’s collaborating with Barnard’s Athena Center for Leadership and the Women and Hollywood initiative.

Last Account: Rust and the Tale of Halyna” is orchestrated by Rachel Mason (known for “Circus of Books,” “An Update on Our Family”), from Story Syndicate, Anonymous Content, and Concordia Studio, in collaboration with FutureClown Productions. Mason was a confidant of Hutchins, and the documentary incorporates eyewitness testimonies of the incidents.

In the song “Love Hurts,” character Quan takes on a unique opportunity to explore contrasting roles: The people of Milwaukee perceive Marvin Gable as an affable real estate agent, but in reality, he’s a former hitman who changed professions following orders to assassinate his beloved, Rose (Oscar-winning actress Ariana DeBose). In his past line of work, Marvin would ruthlessly eliminate targets for his money-laundering sibling Knuckles (Daniel Wu), but now he spends his time baking heart-shaped cookies and offering them to his clients.

Martin has now been added to the already declared ensemble, including Rhys Ifans, for the alternate history drama, a project that was first unveiled back in April 2024.

At Bar 65 in New York City, fashion designers Zac Posen, Dennis Basso, Steven Kolb, Tory Burch, and Thom Browne were in attendance for the CFDA Kickoff Party.

Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against “60 Minutes” in the Northern District of Texas federal court back in November, claiming that they deceived voters by broadcasting two distinct edits of comments made during an interview with Kamala Harris, who was then his presidential rival. Later on, CBS requested to dismiss the case in a subsequent filing.

Starting on February 11th, the TV comedy series titled “Revry” will be premiering, featuring Williamson in the role of Noah – a millennial in the LGBTQ community grappling with the uncertainty of his decade-long marriage to Dan (James Bland). Simultaneously, Noah takes on the role as sperm donor for his sister Margot’s wife, Eliza. Each episode focuses on one month of the resulting pregnancy.

Instead of setting their stories within typical socioeconomic landscapes such as Wall Street firms or entrepreneurial ventures, these filmmakers craft narratives that resonate universally and immediately. For instance, Sean Baker’s “Anora” delves into the tumultuous relationship between a sex worker Ani (Mikey Madison) and the son of a Russian oligarch (Mark Eydelshteyn). However, it is Ani’s transactional mindset – always monetizing her time, attention, and emotional investment – that puts her in greater personal peril than the legal ramifications of the hasty marriage she consents to. Constantly striving, Ani views every action as an opportunity for profit, but this mentality leads her towards a path where her choices are transformed from matters of individual freedom into negotiable (and consistently underestimated) commodities.