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A Man on the Inside is a crime comedy series created by Michael Schur. Based on the 2020 documentary The Mole Agent by Maite Alberdi, the Netflix series follows Charles Nieuwendyk, a widower and retired engineering college professor who takes a job as an investigative assistant for a private detective and goes undercover in an old folks home to find the thief who stole a ruby necklace but ends up making friends and figures a way out of his loneliness. A Man on the Inside stars Ted Danson, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Lilah Richcreek Estrada, and Stephanie Beatriz. So, if you loved the comedic story, crime mystery, and compelling characters in A Man on the Inside here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Selena Gomez is hitting back at the perception that she is a victim.

In a recent interview, the 32-year-old actress reflected on the release of her 2022 documentary My Mind & Me. In it, she opened up about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and other professional and personal struggles.

While she described the project as a chance to explain her life to fans and respond to certain headlines, Selena hit back on being victimized and revealed how her life has changed since then.

Keep reading to find out more…

“I was very happy to share my story, but I want to make it crystal clear that that was a capsule of a time in my life and I truly believe I won’t be there again because I am properly medicated and I’m seeing people and I’m taking care of myself,” Selena told The Hollywood Reporter.

She added that “it...

With the Governors Awards just behind us, the Thanksgiving break right in front of us, every major awards hopeful having finally screened for pundits (the last one was unveiled on Wednesday evening) and the 97th Oscars exactly 100 days away, now seems as good a time as any to do a thorough temperature-check of the Oscar race.

Best picture

The main headline, at this point, is that there is no clear frontrunner, unlike a year ago when Oppenheimer was clearly ahead of the pack. Rather, there are, in my estimation, six films that look all but assured of landing one of the category’s 10 slots. Alphabetically, they are: Neon’s Anora, A24’s The Brutalist, Focus’ Conclave, Netflix’s Emilia Pérez, Paramount’s September 5 and Universal’s Wicked. Let’s discuss them one by one.

Anora, which won Cannes’ Palme d’Or, is Sean Baker’s portrait of a stripper-turned-sex worker...

Meryl Streep hosted a star-studded screening of Emilia Pérez on Wednesday at the San Vicente Bungalows, followed by a Q&a with her Only Murders in the Building co-star Selena Gomez, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.

Guests at the intimate gathering included fellow Only Murders alums Martin Short, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Jesse Williams, as well as Nia Vardalos, Jeremy Piven, Jason Bateman, Annette Bening, Pom Klementieff and Thora Birch, among others.

After Streep posed a number of questions to Gomez, the three-time Oscar winner invited questions from the audience. Bening was the first who was called on. A portion of the Q&a appears below.

(L-r) Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Selena Gomez attend the Emilia Pérez screening and Q&a at San Vicente Bungalows on Nov. 20 in West Hollywood.

Emilia Pérez, written and directed by Jacques Audiard, stars Gomez alongside Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón and Adriana Paz.

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Selena Gomez joins the show to talk about her role in Jacques Audiard’sEmilia Pérez – a bold, genre-defying film that follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness.

Gomez recalls the emotional moment that she found out she’d gotten the role of Jessi (the wife of a fearsome cartel leader), describes the joyful experience of working with Audiard on Emilia Pérez’s multi-lingual set, and discussed why even as a seasoned singer and performer the film’s unique choreography presented a new set of challenges.

Gomez also shares her desire to continue exploring the depths of her capabilities as an actor, talks about her...

Karla Sofía Gascón is not happy with the dub for Emilia Pérez and has taken to social media to share her thoughts.

The Rebelde TV series alum urged her fans to watch a subtitled version of the film she stars in and opt out of watching the dubbed version.

“Please watch movies in the original version, at least the ones in which I appear,” the trans actress posted on X, the micro-blogging platform formerly known as Twitter.

In her statement, Gascón said, “Please, watch movies in their original version with subtitles, it’s not the same. It’s inevitable; the dubbing changes the acting. I love dubbing, but doing it myself, not watching dubbed movies.”

“They have given me an older woman’s voice imitating Mrs. Doubtfire,” Gascón continued. “It’s rare that they can find a voice that is similar to mine. In general, I feel that they are close with Manitas,...

Ringo Starr will be releasing a new project on Jan. 10, 2025, and he’s got an all-star team of collaborators to make it the best it can possibly be. Here’s everything we know so far.

Ringo Starr Recruits Alison Krauss For New Album

The Beatles star and former drummer is well on his way to gifting fans with a new country album featuring Alison Krauss. Titled ‘Thankful,’ the album is said to be a second preview of ‘Look Up,’ a collaborative project with T Bone Burnett.

Like its “thankful” name, Starr hopes to inspire and spread positivity with the songs on the album. Apart from producing and co-writing nine of the 11 tracks on the album, the 84-year-old also sings on it alongside Burnett and Kraus.

He previewed the album with the debut track “Time On My Hands,” saying of the song, “I love this track. I wrote it with my producer and engineer,...

The long-standing debate about what separates a lead from a supporting performance has resurfaced this awards season. Case in point: Netflix’s high-profile contender “Emilia Pérez.” The Spanish-language musical, directed by acclaimed French auteur Jacques Audiard, has already garnered enthusiastic reviews and is poised to be a significant player across multiple Oscar categories. But the studio’s decision to campaign Karla Sofía Gascón as best actress while positioning her co-star Zoe Saldaña as a supporting actress has sparked a heated discussion.

Saldaña’s role as Rita, a lawyer who aids the drug cartel boss Manitas in faking her death, undergoing gender-affirming surgery, and emerging as “Emilia Pérez,” propels the film’s narrative. Her extensive screen time supports this argument.

According to Matthew Stewart of Screen Time Central, Saldaña’s performance clocks in at 57 minutes and 50 seconds, representing 43.69% of the film’s runtime. It’s also slightly more than Gascón’s 52 minutes and 21 seconds (39.54%) on film.

Welcome to Oscar Experts Typing, a weekly column in which Gold Derby editors and experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen discuss the Oscar race — via Slack, of course. This week, we revisit Best Supporting Actress, where a new contender is ascendant.

Christopher Rosen: Hello, Joyce! I feel like this week’s column might be… popular. “Wicked” is out in theaters now, riding a wave of pre-release hype that hasn’t been seen in these parts since “Barbie.” Fans are fanning, stans are stanning, and I’ve got Ariana Grande winning Best Supporting Actress. We knew this would happen once you planted the seed, “Inception”-style, that typical Best Supporting Actress winners from musicals are more like Grande’s performance than what Zoe Saldaña does in “Emilia Pérez.” So, of course, I’ve made the swap — Ariana fans, tweet at me! — and while I’m always reactionary, it seems I’m not alone.

As of recent years, there has been a correlation with musical performances being recognized in the Best Supporting Actress category at the Oscars, with eight nominated since 2002, and half emerging victorious. This year, we have potentially three actresses from two movie musicals competing for the five slots: Ariana Grande for Universal Pictures’ “Wicked,” and Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez for Netflix’s “Emilia Pérez.” Let’s take a look back at the many scenarios where song-and-dance performers were cited for Best Supporting Actress and what that could mean for this year’s contenders.

There have been a myriad of supporting actresses recognized for film musicals at the Oscars predominantly during the inception of the genre, which include Jean Hagen for “Singin’ In The Rain” (1952), Peggy Wood for “The Sound of Music” (1965), and Kay Medford for “Funny Girl” (1968). But the first victory came for Rita Moreno for “West Side Story” (1961), who...

IndieWire, the definitive outlet for creative independence in film and TV, announced on Thursday, November 21 new additions to the latest edition of its biannual IndieWire Honors event. Curated and selected by IndieWire’s editorial team, IndieWire Honors is a celebration of the filmmakers, artisans, and performers responsible for some of the most stellar offerings of this year’s film awards season.

Today’s newly announced honorees include Spotlight Award winner “Emilia Pérez” star Selena Gomez, and Emily Bear and Abigail Barlow, Breakthrough Award winners as songwriters for “Moana 2.” They join previously announced honorees Denis Villeneuve, Pamela Anderson, Steve McQueen, Luca Guadagnino, Justin Kuritzkes, Jennifer Lopez, Amy Pascal, Angela Patton, Natalie Rae, RaMell Ross, Chris Sanders, and Adam Stockhausen.

Additionally, IndieWire has announced that the December event will be hosted by “Blink Twice” star Simon Rex, returning to the hosting role that first drew him acclaim. Previous IndieWire Honors emcees include Emmy winner Alex Edelman,...

Rhenzy Feliz walked into West Hollywood’s Soho House Holloway on Wednesday for The Hollywood Reporter’s Next Gen bash in partnership with Instagram and Waymo, posed for a couple of photos and then managed to perfectly capture the spirit of the celebration in a few short sentences.

“We’re surrounded by so many people who really care about this thing,” explained The Penguin breakout of this thing called entertainment. “People who are passionate about what we’re doing and the future of what it might look like. It’s exciting to even be a part of the conversation.”

Over the actor’s shoulder, there were plenty of exciting conversations happening between creatives, creators, executives and actors, all of whom had been singled out as the future of Hollywood by this publication as part of the annual (and coveted) Next Gen lists. There’s the 31st annual tally of the...

If you’re an awards watcher, you might have noticed that this year’s Oscar season discourse feels a bit more…rabid than usual. Stan accounts on Twitter getting involved, online back-and-forth about actresses’ work before their films have even been released, a general air of slavish devotion to projects that feels more than slightly cultish. What’s going on? Well, this is just what happens nowadays when two of the biggest pop stars on the planet are in the Oscars conversation. We can only imagine the response IndieWire will get for this list of the 10 best film performances by pop stars.

This November saw the release on Netflix of “Emilia Pérez,” Jacques Audiard’s extremely divisive modern musical about a Mexican cartel boss who pursues her dream to transition and live as a woman. This week, after a relentless marketing campaign, Jon Chu’s adaptation of the popular “Wizard...

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Selena Gomez keeps her identity a secret when auditioning for movie roles.The 32-year-old singer returned to the big screen with A24’s musical-thriller ‘Emilia Perez’, though Gomez has now revealed she and her agents have an unconventional method in landing her Hollywood roles as they try to hide her identity from casting directors to ensure her chances of getting film parts aren’t put in jeopardy.Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Gomez said: “If they think I’m too young for a part, or whatever the case may be, we use a tactic where we don’t tell them it’s me auditioning so that they just have to accept me auditioning. “Because sometimes even them just hearing that I want to audition, they’ll be like, ‘No, that’s not going to match for what we’re doing.’ Or it’s, ‘We’re going to hire people that nobody knows,...

Cameron Diaz is making a very rare public appearance!

The 52-year-old Bad Teacher actress made a surprise appearance at Elle’s 2024 Women in Hollywood celebration on Tuesday (November 19) held at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Cameron donned a shimmering black top with a coordinating black skirt as she helped honor Emilia Pérez stars Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, and Zoe Saldaña.

During the event, Cameron also reunited with her Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle co-star Demi Moore!

The two ladies appeared in the 2003 action comedy, a sequel to 2000′s Charlie’s Angels, alongside Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu.

After her 11-year hiatus, Cameron will finally be returning to acting in the new action flick Back in Action alongside Jamie Foxx.

The movie hits Netflix on January 17, 2025. Watch the trailer here!

Fyi: Cameron is wearing an outfit by Ralph Lauren.

Click through the gallery inside for 10+ pictures of Cameron Diaz at the event…...

Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez are going strong in their romance and the couple couldn’t care less about people’s opinions. However, that doesn’t stop netizens from expressing their unnecessary and unreasonable hate towards Blanco by dragging his personal life into the spotlight and attacking him for his opinion and habits.

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But despite the negativity and hatred from fans, Benny Blanco isn’t shying away from expressing his love for Selena Gomez. During Kai Cenat’s Twitch stream, Blacno opened up about how the Wolves singer was the one to make her first move and ask him out on a date. Well, perhaps after learning about Gomez’s interest in Lonely singer, people might stop hating the 36-year-old’s audacity.

Benny Blanco Revealed How Selena Gomez Asked Him Out on a Date

Being friends with Selena Gomez since her early years in the music industry,...

The 2024 Hollywood Music in Media Awards were handed out on Wednesday night, Nov. 20, during a ceremony that took place at The Avalon in Hollywood. Winners were decided by the Hollywood Music in Media Academy, which consists of journalists, filmmakers, performing artists, publicists, and other industry professionals.

The big winner was Jacques Audiard‘s Netflix musical “Emilia Pérez,” which claimed Best Music-Themed Film, Biopic, or Musical, where it beat other formidable awards contenders like “A Complete Unknown” and “Wicked.” The film’s star Zoe Saldaña also won Best Song (Onscreen Performance) for “El Mal,” defeating Timothee Chalamet playing Bob Dylan‘s “Blowin’ in the Wind” in “A Complete Unknown” and Cynthia Erivo belting out “Defying Gravity” in “Wicked.” Lastly, the film won Best Score (Feature Film) for Clément Ducol and Camille, bringing its total to three, making it the most awarded film of the year.

“The Wild Robot” won two awards,...

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are enjoying a night out!

The 32-year-old Only Murders in the Building actress led the way as she and 36-year-old music producer left San Vicente Bungalows after a dinner date on Wednesday night (November 20) in West Hollywood, Calif.

For their outing, Selena wore a black velvet jacket over a black top paired with jeans while Benny sported a multi-colored shirt and maroon pants.

In an interview published earlier in the day, Selena shared some insight into her relationship with Benny and explained why they decided to go public.

Benny also recently looked back at their first date and revealed how much time they spend together.

If you didn’t know, Selena‘s new movie Emilia Pérez is now streaming on Netflix!

Despite acting since she was a child, leading one of Disney Channel’s top sitcoms, Wizards of Waverly Place, starring in A24 cult classic Spring Breakers, and landing Golden Globe and Emmy nods for her lead role in smash hit series Only Murders in the Buildings, Selena Gomez still has trouble convincing casting directors to give her a shot.

When speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about her most recent feature in Netflix musical Emilia Pérez, which released earlier this month, Gomez shared that people often tell her that she’s...

Elle toasted a starry lineup of leading ladies at its annual Women in Hollywood event Tuesday, recognizing Danielle Deadwyler, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Mikey Madison, Demi Moore, Julianne Moore, Saoirse Ronan, Zoe Saldaña and Tilda Swinton for their creative and cultural contributions.

The night also brought out a number of A-list presenters, with Cameron Diaz presenting to the Emilia Pérez trio of Gomez, Saldaña and Gascón; John David Washington to Deadwyler; and Willem Dafoe to Madison. Rita Wilson, Rosie O’Donnell and Melanie Griffith also teamed up to present to Moore, marking a reunion of their 1995 film Now and Then.

Taking the stage inside the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, Moore recalled how “Now and Then was more than just a film to me, it was an adventure; it was a sweet story about friendship, resilience and navigating the ups and downs of life together. And here we are,...

Cameron Diaz made a rare public appearance Tuesday in Los Angeles to help honor “Emilia Pérez” stars Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Karla Sofía Gascón at Elle magazine’s Women in Hollywood event.

“It’s really quite incredible to be in this room right now because it reminds me so much of what I love about making movies – the intimacy and the connection,” Diaz said. She praised “Emilia Pérez” as “a powerful exploration of identity, resilience and the courage it takes to break free from the constraints of societal norms, of patriarchal constraints.

“It is also a deeply human story about love and a journey to find one’s authentic self,” Diaz continued. “What these three actresses have accomplished with this film…it is truly remarkable. Together, they have created something unforgettable.”

On the carpet, Gomez told me that the attention she and the film have been getting “has been beautiful and overwhelming,...

Benny Blanco is opening up about his relationship with Selena Gomez!

The 36-year-old producer and musician and the 32-year-old entertainer have been dating for over a year now.

During a recent appearance on Kai Cenat‘s stream, Benny dished on his first date with Selena and how much time they spend together.

Keep reading to find out more…

“Our first text, when were asking each other out on a date,” Benny began in a video posted to Twitter/X. “She asked me out. It was crazy, it was crazy. She literally asked me out. We were just talking and then she was like, ‘Oh, you want to get dinner?’ And like, I went to dinner and I had no idea…”

“I’ve been friends with her for years, we’ve been friends for like ten years plus, maybe 15. I met her when she was so much younger,” he went on.

If the 2025 Golden Globes TV nominations were announced today, what would Gold Derby predict as the nominees and winners? Our predictions center officially opened on Sept. 3, 2024, and already more than 1,600 people have made their television forecasts in the 11 categories for series (drama/comedy/limited) and acting (lead/supporting). So who’s out front to claim this year’s trophies, according to Gold Derby’s Golden Globe TV predictions 2025?

Below, see a snapshot in time of our racetrack odds for the 82nd annual ceremony, updated on Nov. 20, 2024. See how the odds and rankings have changed over time by examining our previous Golden Globe TV snapshots on Oct. 30, Nov. 6, and Nov. 13.

Now expected to receive a nomination since the last update: Cooper Koch for “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” in Best Limited/Movie Actor. Currently, the Netflix program is also expected to receive a bid in Best Limited Series/TV Movie.

Selena Gomez knows she isn’t the acting powerhouse that she once was. A star who was once at the pinnacle in the industry knows that her stocks have dwindled. But none of that can change the fact that she still is Selena Gomez.

Her name is still enough to turn heads in Hollywood. After all, everything that she has done for more than a decade can’t go away in a flash. But much to everyone’s surprise, her reputation has potentially cost her a few roles. Until she found the most ingenious technique to combat the situation.

Selena Gomez wants to do more movies and series in her career Selena Gomez has always loved being associated with movies and shows|| Netflix

Life has not been easy for Selena Gomez. Though the 32-year-old has quite the filmography to her name, that doesn’t do justice to the reputation she once enjoyed.

What makes a great musical? The immediate things that come to mind are obvious: singing and dancing. But the beauty of a well-choreographed ensemble number, or the power of a stunning duet don’t mean so much if the lighting is poor or the lensing isn’t up to snuff. That’s where the cinematographers come in. The musical films of this year show off the best versions of what the genre can be.

Wicked takes themes of light, dark and color to the extreme for a unique vision of Oz. Musical numbers take control of the images in Emilia Pérez. And anything goes in Joker: Folie à Deux, where fantasy and reality meet in the middle.

Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) during “Popular”.

Wicked

Cinematographer Alice Brooks is no stranger to musicals, even working previously on In the Heights with Wicked director Jon M. Chu. “Musicals are...

Selena Gomez is opening up about her career.

The 32-year-old actress and singer got candid in a new cover story for The Hollywood Reporter, out now.

During the conversation, Selena spoke about tricking her way into parts, returning to Disney for the Wizards of Waverly Place sequel, going public with her relationship, and much more.

Click through to find out what she had to say…...

Ask Selena Gomez what she gets out of acting that music has not historically afforded her, and she replies in no uncertain terms: “Sanity.”

It’s an exceedingly honest answer, which is what you come to expect after spending any amount of time in Gomez’s company. The Only Murders in the Building producer and star has no patience for anything less than the unvarnished truth, messy as it often is. “She’s herself, always, and I think that’s part of why her fans love her so much,” says her Wizards of Waverly Place co-star David Henrie, who has routinely watched her open up on personal subjects, including her battle with lupus, struggles with depression and diagnosis of bipolar disorder. “They go, ‘Oh, I see myself in that.’ “

But for the foreseeable future, Gomez would rather get lost in someone else’s story, something that music has never allowed her to do.

How do the 2025 Oscars Best Picture contenders stack up on Rotten Tomatoes? And does the film with the highest freshness rating have a better shot at winning the big prize?

While critics’ scores don’t determine the Best Picture lineup (there are thousands of highly-rated movies each year), once the lineup is selected by AMPAS, there are at least a few tea leaves worth noting. For instance, the only film to win Best Picture in the last 10 years with a freshness rating lower than 90% is “Green Book,” which has a Tomatometer score of just 77%.

Last year’s winner, “Oppenheimer,” holds a formidable 93%, but it didn’t rank first among it’s competitors. That distinction went to “The Holdovers,” which has a rating of 97%. So, a movie doesn’t have to have the highest score, but it certainly helps its chances. And falling below 90% would put any movie at an extreme disadvantage,...

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Hulu is one of the most underrated streaming services. It airs some of the most brilliant shows while also being overshadowed by the likes of Netflix, Max, and Disney+. The Disney-owned streaming service is one of the most profitable streaming services because it airs great television shows by partnering with cable channels and networks in addition to its own original shows. So, we compiled a list of the best shows that are available on Hulu right now.

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Only Murders in the Building is a murder mystery comedy-drama series created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman. The Hulu series follows a trio of strangers living in the same New York City apartment building. They have nothing in common aside from their love for true crime podcasts and when a murder is committed in their building,...

The stars are stepping out for Elle‘s big event!

Selena Gomez joined Demi Moore, Niecy Nash, Eva Longoria, and tons of other stars at the 2024 Elle Women in Hollywood event on Tuesday (November 19) held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles.

The annual event honors ”the women who are influencing Hollywood today from the best red carpet appearances, the women behind the camera, to Elle‘s very own cover stars,” according to the magazine.

Following the event, we compiled photos of the stars in attendance so that you can see what everyone wore!

Keep reading to find out more…Keep scrolling to see the stars in attendance…

Alix Earle

Annie Gonzalez

Ariana Greenblatt

Aurora Perrineau

Carey Mulligan

Charlotte Lawrence

Christian Serratos

Colman Domingo

Danielle Deadwyler

Fyi: Danielle is wearing Prada.

Demi Moore

Fyi: Demi is wearing Ralph Lauren.

Dylan Mulvaney

Eva Longoria

Fyi: Eva is wearing Ralph Lauren.

Margaret Qualley is a “hottie with substance,” indeed. During the last stop of Sabrina Carpenter’s U.S. tour in L.A. Monday, the pop star joked with her producer Jack Antonoff, and made his wife Margaret her “Juno girl.”

During each show on her recent tour run, Carpenter selects one person in the crowd to handcuff before performing her sexy song, “Juno.” At the Kia Forum show, Carpenter first selected Antonoff, who appeared on-screen with his arms crossed, before Carpenter pulled back her decision: “This is super awkward… I...

Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande and Mikey Madison are among the eight actors who will be honored with the Santa Barbara Film Festival’s Virtuoso Award, an annual honor that goes to up-and-coming talent from movies in the awards conversation.

Other honorees will be Kieran Culkin, Harris Dickinson, Clarence Maclin and John Magaro.

Gascón and Gomez will be honored for their work in “Emilia Perez,” Culkin for “A Real Pain,” Grande for “Wicked,” Madison for “Anora,” Dickinson for “Blitz,” Maclin for “Sing Sing” and Magaro for “September 5.”

Virtuosos honorees in recent years have included Oscar nominees and winners Lily Gladstone, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, America Ferrera, Austin Butler, Ke Huy Qyan, Ariana DeBose, Troy Kotsur and Maria Bakalova.

The event will take place on Sunday, Feb. 9 and will be moderated by Turner Classic Movies host Dave Karger for the 15th time. The 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which runs from Feb.

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, cinematographer Paul Guilhaume takes us through the climactic shootout in Jacques Audiard’s transgender crime musical Emilia Pérez. (Spoilers follow)

Karla Sofía Gascón as Pérez has been taken hostage by her former wife Jessi (Selena Gomez) and her new lover Gustavo (Edgar Ramírez), who don’t know Pérez’s true identity. When Rita (Zoe Saldana) arrives, with armed backup, for the ransom exchange, a shootout ensues and Emilia finally reveals her true identity to Jessi through a song. The scene encapsulates the film’s themes of identity, transformation, and the price of redemption. And, as Guilhaume tells it, it was among the most challenging to shoot. See the acclaimed Dp’s first-hand account of the sequence’s production journey below.

“The final act, where Rita and soldiers mount a night operation to get Emilia, was particularly challenging to set up. Most of the film was...

Chris Martin, the frontman of the iconic band Coldplay, is not only known for his musical talent but also for his two children, Apple and Moses, from his marriage to actress Gwyneth Paltrow. While his career in music has made him a household name, his life as a father remains a key part of his identity. Despite the high-profile nature of his personal life, Martin has managed to maintain a relatively private family life with his children, even after his separation from Paltrow and his subsequent relationship with actress Dakota Johnson.

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at Chris Martin’s relationship with his children, Apple and Moses, the co-parenting dynamic he shares with Gwyneth Paltrow, and the influence of his partner, Dakota Johnson, on their blended family.

Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow separated in 2014 Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin with their children | Credits: @gwynethpaltrow / Instagram

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Of the many twists and surprises in Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical “Emilia Pérez,” the most startling comes during the film’s end credits, when one realizes that breakout performer Karla Sofía Gascón stars as the eponymous Emilia both pre- and post-gender-affirming surgery. Of course she’s the stunning Emilia, but she also plays evil cartel leader Manitas.

That’s a bold move, and no one involved in the transformation of Gascón into a male character took it lightly.

“I was scared for Karla when we had to talk about this part of the film,” co-head of makeup Julia Floch Carbonel told IndieWire. “I was scared to put her back somewhere that she, of course, had been really unhappy. But what we created, she was really joyful about it. Very enthusiastic all the time.”

For Manitas, the terrifying cartel leader who hires a young lawyer named Rita (Zoe Saldana) to...

Updated with latest: Angelina Jolie will receive the Palm Springs Film Festival’s 2025 Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress, for her “extraordinary portrayal” of Maria Callas in Maria.

“Maria presents the iconic Angelina Jolie in the role of a lifetime as she embodies Maria Callas, the world-renowned opera legend. Jolie’s extraordinary portrayal captures the heart and complexity of an artist whose life was as captivating as her music,” said festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi. “In honor of her mesmerizing transformation into this groundbreaking yet tragic figure, we are thrilled to present Angelina Jolie with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress.”

The festival runs January 2-13 in the desert city east of Los Angeles, and its film awards will be handed out January 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. See the other announced honorees below.

Updates, November 15: Nicole Kidman will receive Palm Springs Film Festival’s International Star Award for...

Rebecca Hall is reflecting on her public statement denouncing director Woody Allen six years after the abuse allegations resurfaced.

After Allen’s ex-wife Mia Farrow’s adopted daughter Dylan Farrow wrote an opinion piece for the Los Angeles Times calling out actors who still collaborate with the alleged molester, Hall shared on Instagram in 2018 that she had second thoughts about starring in Allen’s “A Rainy Day in New York.” Hall had previously led Allen’s 2008 film “Vicky Cristina Barcelona.”

“After reading and re-reading Dylan Farrow’s statements of a few days ago and going back and reading the older ones – I see, not only how complicated this matter is, but that my actions have made another woman feel silenced and dismissed,” Hall wrote at the time. “That is not something that sits easily with me in the current or indeed any moment, and I am profoundly sorry. I regret...

The 15th annual Academy Governors Awards on Sunday night brought tears and laughs to the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood, as usual packed with Oscar hopefuls and AMPAS voters as the awards season gets into full swing.

With preparations for the March 2 Oscars (ABC) underway with two of last year’s executive producers (Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan) and edgy new host Conan O’Brien, the Governors Awards gave out five honorary Oscars to their second casting director, New York veteran Juliet Taylor (Lynn Stalmaster was the first), presented by Nicole Kidman (“Babygirl”) who took her shoes off to meet the mic.

Other honorees included “James Bond” producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, presented by bearded former Bond Daniel Craig (“Queer”); writer/director and humanitarian Richard Curtis, presented by an hilarious Hugh Grant (“Heretic”); and the late, great Quincy Jones, presented by a sincere Jamie Foxx.

Jones’ family spokesperson Rashida Jones,...

The 15th annual Governors Awards, hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, celebrated industry legends on Sunday night, most notably music and producing icon Quincy Jones, who died earlier this month at the age of 91.

The entire crowd was moved to tears when his daughter Rashida Jones, accompanied by three of her siblings, took the stage to speak about their legendary father. Rashida fought through emotions as she read parts of her father’s speech that he had intended to read on the night, and it was followed by an uplifting tribute by Jennifer Hudson, who was accompanied by a 12-member gospel choir. She performed “Maybe God Is Tryin’ to Tell You Something’,” a song from the 1985 film “The Color Purple.”

There was no emcee for the celebration, which was surprising after comedian John Mulaney’s showstopping duties last year. Instead, following opening remarks from Academy President Janet Yang,...

“It’s the Oscar for people who never made a movie good enough to win an Oscar.”

That’s how Governors Award recipient writer/director Richard Curtis jokingly described the Governors Awards — or at least, how he overheard his son describing it to son’s girlfriend.

In truth, the awards are bestowed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences on a select group of industry standouts, whose career achievements merit singular recognition. Along with Curtis, who received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (given to someone who has brought credit to the industry by promoting human welfare), this year’s honorees, as voted on by AMPAS’s Board of Governors, were Quincy Jones, Juliet Taylor, and producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

Held annually in mid-November, the Governors Awards ceremony has become the unofficial first stop on the Oscars campaign circuit, and given the current wide-open race, this year...

Hugh Grant called an Honorary Oscar winner an a–hole, studios spent big money to show off all their awards contenders and a posthumous tribute to Quincy Jones left everybody buzzing at the Academy’s 15th annual Governors Awards on Sunday night in Hollywood, turning a fraught time in the movie business into a satisfying celebration – and, of course, a prime campaign opportunity for everyone hoping to attract the attention of Oscar voters.

While the Governors Awards, the annual event at which honorary Academy Awards are given out, has become a reliably grand combination of cinematic cclebration and campaign event, two factors conspired to cast a shadow over Sunday’s ceremony, which took place at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland.

The first was the fact that Jones was announced as a winner of the Honorary Oscar back in June, but died on Nov. 3, two weeks before he was to receive the award.

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored outstanding cinematic achievements at its annual Governors Awards, transforming the Ovation Hollywood ballroom into an emotional tribute to pioneering artists.

The evening’s most moving moment was the posthumous acknowledgment of music superstar Quincy Jones, who died just two weeks before the ceremony. His daughter, actress Rashida Jones, took the honorary Oscar and spoke a touching tribute. “His music has defined an entire century of culture,” she told the audience, underlining the love that permeated her father’s work.

Jennifer Hudson delivered a stunning musical performance during the tribute to Jones’ legacy, while Jamie Foxx provided a funny reminiscence. Jones had a seven-decade career in music and cinema and had already won seven Oscar nominations and a Humanitarian Award.

In another historic event, sister producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson were honored with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for...

On Sunday night, per annual tradition, dozens of the current crop of top Oscar contenders — among them Maria lead actress Angelina Jolie, Gladiator II lead actor Paul Mescal, The Substance lead actress Demi Moore, The Brutalist lead actor Adrien Brody and Emilia Pérez supporting actress Selena Gomez — turned up at Ovation Hollywood for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Governors Awards ceremony, a black-tie dinner at which the organization presents special awards to industry legends.

The 15th Governors Awards’ highest profile honoree, composer-producer Quincy Jones, was celebrated posthumously, having died Nov. 3 at the age of 91. The most moving part of the evening came toward the end, when Jones’ honorary Oscar statuette was accepted by his daughter, actress-writer Rashida Jones, who, flanked by some of her siblings, tearfully paid tribute to her father and read the speech that he had planned to give at the ceremony.

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The stars were out for the 2024 Governors Awards held at Dolby Theatre on Sunday evening (November 17) in Hollywood.

The annual event is held prior to the Oscars and celebrates the recipients of a select few of awards conferred by the Academy’s Board of Governors – the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and the Honorary Award.

Many celebrities were in attendance at the event this year, including Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Lopez, Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Elizabeth Olsen, pregnant Jennifer Lawrence, Felicity Jones, Marlee Matlin, and more.

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Each recipient of the Governors Awards is announced over the summer with them being honored at the dinner gala later in the year. Highlights are also shown at the upcoming Oscars.

This year, honorary Oscars were presented to the late Quincy Jones and Juliet Taylor, with Richard Curtis receiving the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award,...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 15th annual Governors Awards is taking place Sunday, Nov. 17, at Los Angeles’ Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood.

A staple in the awards season lead-up to the Oscars, the 2024 event featured A-List actors, filmmakers and musicians. The event will bestow the late music legend Quincy Jones and veteran casting director Juliet Taylor with the Academy Honor Awards, as well as the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to British writer-director Richard Curtis and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to No Time to Die producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

As mentioned, the fete featured film reunions all around, including the soon-to-be-released Gladiator II, in attendees Paul Mescal and Connie Nielsen. Curtis reunited with his rom-com muse in Hugh Grant, with whom he worked on Notting Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral and Love Actually. Meanwhile, Wilson and Broccoli crossed paths with former 007 star Daniel Craig.

The red carpet for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ annual Governors Awards was overflowing with A-listers.

Sunday’s starry evening, considered the first major campaign stop for the year’s Oscar contenders, will include the presentation of honorary Oscars to the late Quincy Jones, the first Black producer to be nominated for best picture, and legendary casting director Juliet Taylor. Screenwriter and director Richard Curtis receives the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award while James Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli are recognized with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award.

Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Angelina Jolie, Daniel Craig, Jennifer Lopez, Andrew Garfield, Jennifer Lawrence (and her baby bump), Selena Gomez, Danielle Deadwyler, Kevin Costner, Mikey Madison, Guy Pearce, Felicity Jones, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Sharon Stone were among the stars who turned out for the Motion Picture Academy’s second-biggest night of the year.

Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez step out on the pink carpet for the Netflix and Elle Latinas in Hollywood celebration held at Tudum Theater on Saturday night (November 16) in Los Angeles.

The ladies were in attendance as the second annual event featured a special toast to them for their new movie Emilia Pérez.

Also in attendance were Christina Milian, Victoria Justice and sister Madison Reed, Karla Souza, Selenis Leyva, Jessica Marie Garcia, Stephanie Beatriz, Yaya De Costa, Natalie Morales, Laysla de Oliveira, Aimee Carrero, Mayan Lopez, Annie Gonzalez and Lilah Richcreek, as well as Elle magazine’s editor-in-chief Nina Garcia.

“As a proud Latina, I find it my responsibility at Elle to create spaces for diversity to flourish and to celebrate the many talents of the Latin community, which is a shared mission of Netflix,” Nina shared in a statement. “Tonight, we were so excited to honor...

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The leading British actor and director Rebecca Hall regrets making a public apology for having worked with Woody Allen, she has revealed. Actors, she now believes, should not feel pressured into taking positions on contentious issues.

The film star, who starred to great acclaim in Allen’s 2008 film Vicky Cristina Barcelona, made her high-profile statement six years ago in the initial wake of the Harvey Weinstein abuse story when she was due to appear on screen in Allen’s 2019 romantic comedy A Rainy Day in New York, alongside Timothée Chalamet, Selena Gomez and Jude Law. Her comments were...