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It’s awards season again, and there are some filmmakers who always get brought up around this time when they have a new film. One of those names is James Gray, who is making the rounds to promote his new drama, “Armageddon Time.” And over the course of a few different interviews, the filmmaker has been dropping a some interesting nuggets of info.

It’s been a truly stellar year for television, with each new month providing ample opportunities to immerse ourselves in superb storytelling as the “to watch” list grows longer by the day. Most of the tentpole series have come and gone, with the major IP of Marvel, “Star Wars,” “The Lord of the Rings,” and “Game of Thrones” and their spinoffs all dominating a large part of the conversation.

There might not be a more polarizing film this awards season than “Blonde.” Andrew Dominik’s not-so-true biopic about Marilyn Monroe has been hailed as one of the best films of 2022 by some, while others think it’s one of the worst. Even with an acclaimed performance by Ana de Armas as Monroe, the film is yet another feature from Dominik that is met with a very mixed reaction.

IT may involve a lot of hard work, and many months of intense training - but Strictly Come Dancing can lead to very lucrative careers. Fleur East ended up in the bottom two in last week’s episode of the BBC dance competition, but, when it comes to cold hard cash, she’s set to come out on top.

KERRY Katona has told how she had become so fearful for her health that she raced into A&E. The Atomic Kitten legend, 42, said she was "so worried" when a concerning condition failed to clear up. Kerry told last month that she felt unable to breathe, telling fans: "I feel like I need popping." But things became so serious she has now revealed she's visited hospital to try and get a diagnosis.

Amber Heard is ready for battle once again!

Olivia Wilde is back and better than ever!

A heartbroken mother whose son was stabbed to death by his fiancée has issued a plea for more refuge spaces to be established throughout the UK to support male victims of domestic violence. Devastated Jose Linnane, 67 reportedly screamed "like an animal" when police informed her that her 23-year-old son, Simon Gilchrist, had tragically been murdered in his flat.

Eight British children are now believed to have died after contracting Strep A, with school staff announcing the "devastating" news of the latest fatality on Sunday.

A Christmas toy bank charity has made the switch to cash-only donations in a bid to curb costs.

Footage of Katie Price leaving court last December appears to have been used in a trailer for Harry and Meghan's new Netflix documentary.

Roadside Attractions has acquired domestic rights to “Moving On,” the feature film starring Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda. The production company announced the news Monday.The film, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, will be theatrically released on March 17, 2023.Written and directed by Paul Weitz (“About a Boy”), “Moving On” stars Fonda and Tomlin as estranged pals who reunite to seek revenge on the petulant widower (Malcolm McDowell) of their recently deceased best friend.

Reconciling. Jesse James and Bonnie Rotten are no longer getting divorced amid cheating allegations, Us Weekly can confirm.

A change of pace. Gio Benitez and Stephanie Ramos are temporarily taking over as GMA3 hosts from T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach amid the reported relationship between the regular coanchors.

A major change. 90 Day Fiancé alum David Toborowsky opened up about his 70 pound weight loss, explaining that he wants to be able to live longer for his wife, Annie Suwan.

Here comes the bride! As Sofia Richie prepares to exchange vows with Elliot Grainge, the model offered a glimpse into her diet and workouts.

Getting real. Ashton Kutcher and his twin brother, Michael Kutcher, opened up about their ups and downs in their first joint interview — and revealed why they previously drifted apart.

EXCLUSIVE: Film and TV producer and former studio executive Lynn Harris is joining Matt Reeves’ 6th & Idaho Productions as producing partner. The news comes in the wake of Hocus Pocus 2, which Harris produced, being Disney+’s most watched movie ever.

EXCLUSIVE: Magnolia Pictures has snapped up North American rights to the Toronto International Film Festival Closing Night film Dalíland from filmmaker Mary Harron, Deadline has learned.

EXCLUSIVE: Felix Herngren, director and writer of Oscar-nominated The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, is directing a Viaplay adaptation of Emelie Schepp’s novel Jana – Marked for Life, with Erik Barmack exec producing amongst others.

John Dartigue, a 22-year Warner Bros executive who rose to VP Publicity and supervised campaigns for such hits as The Fugitive and The Dark Knight and after starting his career at United Artists and working on the first 10 James Bonds pics, has died. He was 82.

EXCLUSIVE: 93-year-old Oscar nominee June Squibb (Nebraska) has found her first, long overdue leading role in Thelma, an upcoming “action” comedy written and directed by Josh Margolin, which has wrapped production. The actress is joined in the ensemble by Fred Hechinger (The White Lotus), Richard Roundtree (Shaft), Parker Posey (The Staircase), Clark Gregg (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange).

EXCLUSIVE: Samuel Goldwyn Films has announced its promotion of Miles Fineburg to VP, Acquisitions and Sales. 

She’s over the moon. Jennifer Lopez shared a sweet video with Ben Affleck that explains exactly how she feels about him.

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Husband-and-wife writing and producing partners Jerzy Skolimowski and Ewa Piaskowska had the Deadline Contenders Film: Los Angeles crowd doubled over in laughter with their charming back and forth banter. The pair behid EO joined Saturday’s event via video and discussed their choice to create a film from a donkey’s point of view. 

Decision to Leave has a murder, a search for the killer and a determined investigator.

Long before Jennifer Lawrence became an Oscar winner, she was an aspiring actress beginning to lay the groundwork for a Hollywood career.

The story of the Falun Gong religious sect taking over Chinese state television for over an hour in 2002 isn’t well known in the Western world, but it had devastating consequences within the country.

“Bantú Mama” premieres on Netflix Nov. 17.

Anya Taylor-Joy is a fashionable breath of fresh air! The actress consistently commands attention on and off the red carpet, dazzling Us with whimsical gowns, flirty mini dresses and more.

One of the most anticipated presumed Oscar contenders, and one of the very few remaining to debut before year-end, dropped last night with the first screening of Academy Award winning director Damien Chazelle’s Babylon. Paramount’s big Christmas release, and hopeful awards magnet chose the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences’ Samuel Goldwyn Theatre for the unveiling in front of entertainment pundits, industry members, and most importantly guild and Oscar voters, a perfect venue with both sides of the massive screen bookended by those imposing large Oscar statues. In addition to the screening there was a post Q&A with Chazelle and stars Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, and Tobey Maguire followed by a dessert reception in the lobby.

“All That Breathes”“All the Beauty and the Bloodshed”“America Boxed In”“Anonymous Club”“Art & Krimes by Krimes”“At Home Walking”“The Automat”“Bad Axe”“The Balcony Movie”“Battleground”“Beba”“The Bengali”“Bitterbrush”“Black Ice”“Black Notebooks – Ronit”“Blue Island”“The Book Keepers”“Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power”“Breaking Bread”“Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche”“Calendar Girls”“The Camera of Doctor Morris”“Cat Daddies”“The Cathedral”“Children of the Mist”“Civil”“Claydream”“The Corridors of Power”“Cow”“The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean’s American Pie“Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story”“Descendant”“Disturbed Earth”“Dreaming Walls: Inside the Chelsea Hotel”“EAMI”“The Eclipse”“Eternal Spring”“The Exiles”“Exposure”“Fanny: The Right to Rock”“Father”“Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen”“Fire of Love”“Four Winters”“Framing Agnes”“Free Choi Soo Lee”“Free Puppies!”“Freedom on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom”“From the Hood to the Holler”“Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down”“Gamestop: Rise of the Players”“Girl, Taken”“Good Night Oppy”“Gratitude Revealed”“Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song”“Hello, Bookstore”“Hidden Letters”“Hold Your Fire”“A House Made of Splinters”“How to Survive a Pandemic”“The Human Trial”“I Am Here”“I Didn’t See You There”“I’m Wanita”“In Her Hands”“Invisible Demons”“Is That Black Enough for You?!?”“The Janes”“Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story”“Katrina Babies”“Keep Stepping”“Killing Me Softly With His Songs”“Las Hostilidades”“Last Flight Home”“The Last of the Winthrops”“Leave No Trace”“Let Me Be Me”“Let the Little Light Shine”“Life & Life”“Little Palestine, Diary of a Siege”“Look at Me: Xxxtentacion”“Loudmouth”“Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues”“Loving Highsmith”“Lowndes County and

Olivia Colman is everywhere right now. Coming off her third Oscar nomination in four years, Best Actress in “The Lost Daughter,” she’s also the lead in Sam Mendes’ “Empire Of Light” and surely will be in the Oscar conversation.

Disney’s Margot Robbie-led Pirates of the Caribbean spinoff has been killed by the studio, per the Oscar-nominated actress.

celebrated his 48th birthday over the weekend with a star-studded celebration in Beverly Hills. Attendees included the Oscar winner's parents, as well as Tobey Maguire, Bradley Cooper, , LeBron James, Kate Hudson, Rami Malek, and Ashton Kutcher, per . Although the guest list was impressive, DiCaprio's rumored girlfriend, Gigi Hadid, skipped the event.