At the Berlinale world premiere, the crowd responded very favorably to the biographical musical drama, which chronicles the life of American lyricist Lorenz Hart (Hawke), as he grapples with alcoholism and depression during the debut night of “Oklahoma!”, a musical co-written by his former creative partner Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein.
The movie “Kinda Pregnant” starring Amy Schumer, which had been at the top of the English-language film list a week ago, was followed by it this week. This film garnered an impressive 13.7 million views.
The leader behind the screenplay, direction, and production shared with EbMaster on the “SNL50” red carpet that just one individual with a brilliant concept can rejuvenate the genre in box office success. Apatow explained that once another comedy smash is released, there will be a surge of interest to recreate it. “These trends tend to oscillate,” Apatow said. “If someone were to create something as amusing as ‘The Hangover’ today, it would rake in billions, and everyone would strive to replicate it. It goes through periods of highs and lows, and I hope it picks up soon.
Shane Gillis returns as host once more on March 1st, with Tate McRae, a returning musical performer making her second visit to “Saturday Night Live.
In a press statement, Teton Ridge revealed that they will initiate the development process with the initial book of the series, titled “Lonesome Dove,” which will be followed by the remaining four books: “Streets of Laredo,” “Dead Man’s Walk,” and “Comanche Moon.” These novels delve into the lives of Texas Ranger Division members, covering the period from when Texas was a republic to the early 20th century, when it became part of the U.S. There is potential for these books to spawn a series of movies or TV shows, or perhaps even both.
As a devoted movie enthusiast, I found myself in the unfortunate position of learning that my cherished friend and comedy legend, Dana Carvey, was unfortunately down with a severe flu, leaving him unable to attend an event we both were looking forward to. This undoubtedly explains his absence, yet his longtime companion and podcast partner, David Spade, graced the occasion instead. With their shared history on Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1993 and numerous guest appearances since then, I have no doubt that Dana will share insights into this incident in the upcoming episode of their delightful podcast “Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade,” which typically airs every Wednesday.
During this phase of Hart’s life, he wasn’t particularly joyful, but despite his charismatic and intelligent demeanor reminiscent of a showman blended with a queen of shows, it’s the underlying depths of insecurity and self-hatred that make him an intriguing figure. His quick wit seems to be masking these feelings. Singer Mabel Merced once noted that he was “the saddest man I ever knew,” which serves as a prelude for an intensely dramatic 90 minutes.
At the awards ceremony, Ellis-Taylor was one of the distinguished recipients, not only celebrated for marking another year in life, but for providing yet another year of exceptional performances, including those seen in the Academy Award-nominated best picture “Nickel Boys.” Despite the attention focused on her, Elllis-Taylor appeared more eager to distribute the accolades to her fellow honorees rather than accept them herself.
At the awards event, Ellis-Taylor was one of the select honorees, not only praised for reaching another birthday milestone, but for delivering a year filled with captivating performances, such as in the Oscar-nominated film “Nickel Boys.” Instead of enjoying her well-earned recognition, she seemed more inclined to share it with her fellow honorees by giving them flowers.
With more than 15 years under her belt as FilmNation’s Chief Operating Officer, Popelka has played a significant role in many of the company’s critically-acclaimed productions. She served as executive producer for films such as “Anora” and “Conclave,” which are currently Academy Award-nominated, along with “Arrival” and “Promising Young Woman,” a LuckyChap production.
Malkovich stated that the fact he didn’t participate had nothing to do with artistic reasons. He simply disliked the business arrangements and found the projects extremely demanding. If he was expected to dangle from a crane for six months in front of a green screen, he wanted fair compensation. If they weren’t willing to pay, that was fine, but he didn’t want to participate because he’d rather be performing on stage, directing a play, or engaging in some other activity.