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Written and directed by “Dear White People” filmmaker Simien, this 1989-set thriller stars breakout Elle Lorraine as the survivor of a scalp burn from a perm gone wrong. To impress her dreadlocked boss at a music-video TV show, she’s asked to get a weave — but the weave comes with a mind of its own. The movie also stars Vanessa Williams, Lena Waithe, Laverne Cox, Jay Pharoah, Kelly Rowland, Blair Underwood, James Van Der Beek, and Usher Raymond....

As part of Heritage Auctions’ Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction during July 22 through 23, iconic ’90s “Batman” props will be available to purchase. Jim Carrey’s Riddler cane from “Batman Forever” has a starting bid of $8,000 and Jack Nicholson’s purple Joker suit from Tim Burton’s “Batman” can be yours for at least $65,000. Yet the crown jewel of the collection remains the nipple suit, opening at $40,000 and expected to go much higher in bidding....

But although moviegoers might not be literally partying it up during the course of the 10-day festival, there will still be plenty to celebrate, including new films from beloved auteurs like Claire Denis, Dario Argento, Quentin Dupieux, Ursula Meier, and Peter Strickland, plus new works from rising stars on the international circuit like Kivu Ruhorahoza, Ashley McKenzie, and Li Ruijun. There are COVID-made features and murderous revenge thrillers, small-scale romances and real-life twins making their debut, and at least one film that just might be less about food than what happens after we eat it (we will say no more)....

AMC’s “Breaking Bad” prequel series will air in two parts, with the seven-episode Part 1 premiering April 18 with two back-to-back episodes, and the six-episode Part 2 premiering July 11. “The wicked flee when noble men pursueth,” Odenkirk as Jimmy says in the trailer after learning Howard Hamlin is rebuilding the case against him. “No one knows what we’re doing, except for us.” Meanwhile, P.I. Mike warns, “Whatever happens next, it’s not going to go down the way you think it is....

The day that Oscar nominations are announced feels like an unofficial holiday for movie lovers. The culmination of extensive campaigns and months of speculation results in a list of nominees that tends to prompt plenty of spirited debate. It’s a day to fill out your ballots, lament the painful snubs, and celebrate the underrated favorites from last year that somehow slid into the pool of nominations. But beyond excitement about the awards themselves, it’s a day to look back at the best movies from the past year....

TMZ reported its story based off an Atlanta PD report, which shows that Coogler, 35, was attempting to make a transaction in a hat, sunglasses, and COVID face mask. Walking up to the counter, he handed the teller a withdrawal slip with a note written on the back that, according to the report, read, “I would like to withdraw $12,000 cash from my checking account. Please do the money count somewhere else....

“I tried! It only took me nine months of dialect coaching, and practicing, and some ADR sessions [rerecording dialogue after filming],” de Armas said of getting the voice just right. “It was a big torture, so exhausting. My brain was fried.” As for what it was like playing Monroe in a broader sense, de Armas added, “I had a lot of thoughts as a woman in the industry, and even in general, about how things from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s are so relatable to nowadays....