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Sônia Braga: ‘The Oscars only have four spaces for best actress – one is always reserved for Meryl Streep’
The Brazilian says Latino actors don’t get many chances in Hollywood – but her role as the fiery Clara in corruption drama Aquarius might just be her rescue mission
Nigel M Smith
09, Mar, 2017 @5:00 PM
Kelly Reichardt: 'Faster, faster, faster – we all want things faster'
The Certain Women director on why she cast Michelle Williams and Kristen Stewart in her latest dose of ‘slow cinema’, adapted from Maile Meloy’s stories
Nigel M Smith
01, Mar, 2017 @11:10 AM
Natalie Portman: bringing Jackie Onassis back to life | Nigel M Smith
The star nearly crushed by the critics early in her career has them eating out of her hand in her intimate portrayal of America’s most remarkable First Lady
Nigel M Smith
08, Jan, 2017 @12:04 AM
Oscars 2017: 11 female performances too good to be overlooked
In a year overflowing with exceptional performances, many are bound to fall by the wayside this awards season. Here are some worthy of a closer inspection
Nigel M Smith
25, Nov, 2016 @1:00 PM
Miss Sloane review – Jessica Chastain dominates as a Washington power player
The Zero Dark Thirty star prevents a sometimes ludicrous script from veering off course with her forceful performance in the role of a Washington lobbyist
Nigel M Smith
12, Nov, 2016 @7:33 AM
Jennifer Lawrence to play jazz age icon Zelda Fitzgerald in new biopic
Ron Howard is considering directing the drama about her tumultous relationship to author F Scott Fitzgerald, inspired by Nancy Milford’s bestselling biography
Nigel M Smith
21, Oct, 2016 @8:36 PM
Leonardo DiCaprio to play music pioneer Sam Phillips in new biopic
The Oscar winner is also set to produce the adaptation of Peter Guralnick’s book Sam Phillips: the Man Who Invented Rock’n’Roll
Nigel M Smith
21, Oct, 2016 @6:29 PM
James Franco's gay porn drama: 'He loves his scandalous stories'
King Cobra director Justin Kelly talks about his film based on Brent Corrigan’s career and how far Franco, who plays a porn producer, was willing to go on screen
Nigel M Smith in Los Angeles
21, Oct, 2016 @6:17 PM
Bruce Springsteen confirms Harry Potter producers rejected his ballad
The Boss told BBC that he wrote the ‘big ballad’ I’ll Stand By You for the franchise after reading the novels to his eldest son
Nigel M Smith
20, Oct, 2016 @10:38 PM
Jay Z becomes first rapper nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame
The hip-hop mogul is joined by fellow nominees Madonna, Cat Stevens and George Michael, all of whom become eligible after 20 years in the business
Nigel M Smith
20, Oct, 2016 @9:22 PM
'Like an impression of Alec Baldwin': late-night hosts on Trump's debate lines
Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah all took Donald Trump to task for his use of ‘hombres’ and ‘suspense’ in the third and final presidential debate
Nigel M Smith
20, Oct, 2016 @7:02 PM
Janet Jackson's Nasty gets boost after Trump's 'nasty woman' comment
Jackson’s 1986 song has made a major comeback, with Spotify streams up 250% thanks a viral moment from Wednesday night’s final presidential debate
Nigel M Smith
20, Oct, 2016 @6:28 PM
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