The cast of The Order went to some pretty dark places to tell a true story of American racism. The new film from Justin Kurzel (Macbeth, Assassin’s Creed) stars Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Jurnee Smollett, and Zach Baylin, all of whom were in attendance for the film’s world premiere in competition at the …
Dr. Curtis at your service. Academy Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis, who just snagged an Emmy nomination for her critically-acclaimed turn on The Bear, is poised to receive another accolade. The American Film Institute announced today that it will present a doctorate of fine arts degree honoris causa to Curtis in honor of “contributions of …
The American Cinematheque is set to give Jessica Chastain its top prize. Chastain will be honored with the American Cinematheque Award on Dec. 6 during a ceremony in Beverly Hills that will also see Oppenheimer producer Charles Roven receive the Power of Cinema Award. “She (Chastain) is a fierce advocate for social causes and an …
Colman Domingo‘s prison drama Sing Sing is set to open the 22nd Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF). This year’s lineup also includes Christine Swanson’s road drama Albany Road, starring Renée Elise Goldsberry and Lynn Whitfield; Dawn Porter’s Luther Vandross documentary Luther: Never too Much; the doc short The Rebel Girls; and Harvard historian …
Legendary Canadian actor Donald Sutherland, who died on Thursday after a long illness and a celebrated Hollywood film and TV career, revealed why he never sought dual Canadian and U.S. citizenship by acquiring an American passport. “Because we don’t have the same sense of humor. It’s true. We don’t. I’m a Canadian through and through,” …