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He also wants to be reunited with his family. Filmmaker Antoine Fuqua (“The Magnificent Seven,” “Training Day”), who can handle action and drama alike, has mounted an epic spectacle that showcases the horrors of slavery, the wily strength of survivor Peter as he outwits the hunters hellbent on killing him, and the cannon-fire Hell of the Civil War. In short, Smith easily carries “Emancipation” and would usually be a shoo-in for Best Actor honors at the SAG Awards and the Oscars....

But let’s start with a look at those series which recently took their final bow. While it might be something of a long shot to see “Homeland” return to its former glory, particularly given the final season’s invisibility at last year’s Emmy Awards, it’s not unthinkable that Claire Danes slip into a lead actress lineup or two in acknowledgment of her final turn as Carrie Mathison. It’s also fair to mention “Shameless,” currently airing its 11th and final season....

Additionally, in a tweet, Jenkins confirmed that the film would be available both in open theaters and on HBO Max on December 25. “Wonder Woman 1984” will open in international markets on December 16. A new trailer also included the updated release details, including its HBO Max availability. This move comes after the studio pushed its other 2020 heavy-hitter, Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” adaptation, from December to October of next year. Earlier this month, Disney also moved its remaining 2020 tentpole features, including “Death on the Nile,” to 2021, effectively leaving “Wonder Woman 1984” as the lone 2020 tentpole....

With that in mind, it can sometimes be challenging to find new ways to talk about TV awards contenders. “The Crown” had been an Emmy stalwart for years before finally winning the award for drama series this year. It will inevitably garner many more nominations when its next season is released, as will “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Barry” and “Atlanta” and so on and so forth. Which is why it’s redundant to write a piece telling you that “Succession” will see awards traction for its third season or that “Ted Lasso” and “Hacks” and “Mare of Easttown” will continue garnering accolades throughout TV’s winter awards season....

And yet, the tragedy of that night is a dream that was deferred. The formerly enslaved would ultimately gain land: parcels not given to them, but purchased in the decades following the Civil War. Amid the arched mossy trees, the sweaty swamps and islands formed by vascular waters, new communities took root. They fished, and they tilled under the cloud of Jim Crow. But most of all, they heard the whispers of the past, both the good and the bad....

Fifty years after Francis Ford Coppola’s Mafia family drama was released, star Pacino is just coming to terms with the level of fame he acquired from the hit film. “It’s hard to explain in today’s world — to explain who I was at that time and the bolt of lightning that it was,” Pacino told The New York Times. “I felt like, all of a sudden, some veil was lifted and all eyes were on me....

“I didn’t turn it down,” Cumming said. “I told them to f*ck off!” Cumming also revealed that he was competing with Rupert Everett, with whom he shared the same agent, for the role. “They wanted me and Rupert Everett to do a screen test, and they said they couldn’t pay me more than a certain sum, they just didn’t have any more money in the budget,” Cumming said. “And I had the same agent as Rupert, who of course, they were going to pay more....