Razzies Rescind Bruce Willis Award After Aphasia Diagnosis

This year’s Razzies, which were handed out on Saturday, included a special category just for Willis, “Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie,” highlighting the eight critically reviled titles he starred in last year; he won for “Cosmic Sin.” Just a four days later, the 67-year-old actor’s family made public the news of his medical condition, a disease caused by brain damage that impacts a person’s cognitive and communication abilities....

March 8, 2023 · 3 min · 455 words · Lauren Henderson

Reality Winner Seeks Pardon From President Joe Biden

The case is the subject of Sonia Kennebeck’s documentary “United States vs. Reality Winner,” which served as the opening night film of Double Exposure, a Washington, D.C. film festival dedicated to investigative reporting on film. The film, which includes interviews with fellow NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, details the hardline approach federal authorities took in prosecuting Winner, whose leak was of far smaller scope than Snowden’s. The prosecution painted Winner as a traitor who hated her country, while Winner’s supporters say the information she brought to light served the public good....

March 8, 2023 · 4 min · 688 words · Mark Patton

Red Rocket Star Brenda Deiss Dead At 60

The former NASA secretary was 60 years old. Writer-director Baker confirmed the news on Wednesday, tweeting a statement in Deiss’ honor. “I have some very sad news to report. Brenda Deiss, who played Lil in ‘Red Rocket,’ passed away on Monday [February 14] after suffering a stroke,” Baker wrote. “I remember every detail of the moment Brenda and I met. It was a chance meeting in her hometown of Texas City, TX....

March 8, 2023 · 2 min · 416 words · Amy Allen

Reservation Dogs To Dark Winds Indigenous Representation Not Trauma

That manifestation has come to pass, with the pair working together on AMC’s new murder mystery series, “Dark Winds,” focused on two Navajo detectives (Zahn McClarnon and Gordon) trying to solve a double homicide. Gordon, McClarnon, and Matten are all Hollywood veterans and see the series as more than a vehicle for a leading role; it’s a chance to let their Indigenous communities see themselves outside the frame of trauma. “I strategically came into this industry, knowing that I wanted to implement change of how [Indigenous] women were seen,” said Matten, who portrays policewoman Bernadette Manuelito on the AMC show....

March 8, 2023 · 6 min · 1243 words · Amy Harvey

Rick And Morty S Thanksploitation Spectacular Review Spoilers

Enter “Rick and Morty’s Thanksploitation Spectacular,” an episode that begins as a battle of wits and eventually segues into something with potentially more sinister consequences. To the extent that each half works, David’s The President is the key in a way that few people outside the show’s main family get to be. If there was ever a question of who The Fifth Beatle of “Rick & Morty” was, this likely put that to rest....

March 8, 2023 · 6 min · 1175 words · Kevin Grimes

Ruth Negga Interview Passing Is Fuck You Machine To Establishment

While Mildred was resolute and composed in the face of injustice, Clare is provocative and strong-willed, a sunny seductress determined to live life exactly on her terms. Though they live in very different worlds, Clare has a lot more in common with Negga’s hot-headed “Preacher” character Tulip than she does with Mildred — and with the charismatic Negga herself. In an interview with IndieWire, Negga explained why she embraced her latest onscreen character....

March 8, 2023 · 5 min · 960 words · Joshua Le

Santa Inc Trailer Sarah Silverman Seth Rogen Launch Female Santa

The eight-episode, half-hour series was written by showrunner Alexandra Rushfield (“Shrill”) and produced by Rogen’s Point Grey Pictures as part of their multi-platform partnership with Lionsgate. Rushfield, Silverman, Amy Zvi, and Rosa Tran also served as executive producers on the series. “Santa Inc.” is the latest in a string of mature animated content involving Rogen since he scored big with the financially successful “Sausage Party” in 2016. Rogen is also re-teaming with Evan Goldberg to adapt the “Bubble” podcast into an R-rated animated film....

March 8, 2023 · 1 min · 195 words · Tracy Melton
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