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We’ve made no secret of our quibbles with David Zaslav’s oversight of Turner Classic Movies. In June 2023, I wrote a critical op-ed (“Dear David Zaslav: Gutting TCM Will Not Help You Win Filmmakers Back to Warner Bros.”) right after the Warner Bros. Discovery CEO presided over layoffs amounting to 80 percent of the staff.

So it might come as some surprise that I’m now feeling bullish about the news that Zaslav and Warner Bros. co-heads Mike DeLuca and Pam Abdy will retain creative control over TCM as Warner Bros. Discovery prepares to split into two companies. (This arrangement was first reported by Variety and confirmed by IndieWire.) One will be the Studios and Streaming group, a business that oversees film and TV production, with Zaslav retained as CEO. The other is the Global Networks group, home to the present company’s entire suite of linear TV channels, with new CEO Gunnar Wiedenfels,...

In classic film circles, “Bringing Up Baby” is just one of those movies that everybody knows about. It’s Cary Grant. It’s Katharine Hepburn. It’s Howard Hawks. All “Old Hollywood For Dummies” buzz words. But the movie — a notorious flop upon release — is a historical curiosity not because it is a cute, zany screwball comedy of a bygone era — though it is. “Bringing Up Baby” just happens to have what is likely first usage in film of the word “gay” to mean something other than happy. At least we think it does.

“My understanding is that by the time ‘Bringing Up Baby’ came out, the word ‘gay’ was known in some circles to mean homosexual,” TCM host Dave Karger said during a recent interview with IndieWire. “And the story goes that Cary Grant ad libbed that line. So, I would like to think that he that Cary Grant...

“I didn’t want some namby-pamby, Ralph Lauren documentary,” Martha Stewart declared Monday night in Beverly Hills as she and filmmaker R.J. Cutler sat for an FYC event on the outdoor deck of the Maybourne Hotel to tout the Netflix docu “Martha.”

Stewart was responding to a question from moderator Dave Karger, a host of TCM, as to why she chose Cutler as the person to tell her life story in a feature documentary. Stewart added quickly that fashion mogul Lauren is a friend who lives “next door to me” in Connecticut. But she referred to the 2019 docu “Very Ralph” as something that Lauren “masterminded.” Cutler, on the other hand, had final cut on “Martha,” which premiered Oct. 30 on the streamer.

Stewart’s initial reaction to the film included some sharp criticisms of Cutler and the final product. That tension seems to have largely melted away as the two sat collegially together for a half-hour,...

There’s something oddly satisfying about watching a Hollywood love story that doesn’t crash and burn like a B-list action movie. If we are being honest, most celebrity marriages have the shelf life of a banana in July. So when Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban not only survived the media meat grinder but managed to build a marriage that’s still intact after over 15 years, we had to stop and ask: what sorcery is this?

Their story? It’s not some sappy fairytale that floated out of a Nicholas Sparks novel. No, this one has got rehab, rebounds, and red carpets. They met in 2005, both emotionally half-melted candles from past flames, yet somehow they sparked. “We were a mixture of frightened and brave,” Kidman, who faced Hollywood’s cold shoulder after her divorce from Tom Cruise, once told Vanity Fair.

And boy, she wasn’t just playing with poetic license.

WeAreMovieGeeks.com attended the TCM Film Festival in Hollywood over the weekend and as usual, it did not disappoint! The theme of this year’s festival was Grand Illusions: Fantastic Worlds On Film and it was chock full of all the sci-fi, fantasy, and film-noir selections anyone could ask for!

The TCM Classic Film Festival opened April 24th with a 45th Anniversary screening of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back at the Tcl Chinese Theater followed by a conversation with filmmaker George Lucas.

Here’s a wrap-up of what we saw over the weekend.

Superman The Movie (1978)

Guest: Michael DeLuca (WB)

First up was Superman the Movie, from 1978. Starring Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman and Margot Kidder, this is long considered the penultimate Superman movie. And there have been a few since, but none compare with this masterpiece. In attendance to present the film was Michael DeLuca, Co-Chair and CEO of Warner Bros.

Last weekend thousands of the world’s most passionate and obsessive movie fans descended upon Hollywood for the 16th annual TCM Classic Film Festival, which provided opportunities to see everything from “Gunfight at the Ok Corral” and “We’re No Angels” projected in true VistaVision to nitrate prints of “Daisy Kenyon” and “Mildred Pierce” at The Egyptian Theatre, one of only five venues in the country capable of screening that format. There was also a restoration of a silent classic with live accompaniment (“Beau Geste“), a BFI restoration of Ernst Lubitsch’s timeless — and timely — comedy “To Be or Not to Be,” and a a tribute to groundbreaking director Michael Schultz, among many other delightful programs.

It’s hard to pick a favorite event from such a stacked weekend, but for sheer moviegoing pleasure it was tough to beat the 35th anniversary screening of “Misery,” which screened in the legendary Tcl...

The 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival has announced its closing night selection, Michael Mann’s “Heat,” which marks its 30th anniversary this year. The 1995 crime drama stars Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and late actor Val Kilmer; a sequel is in the works, with Adam Driver and Austin Butler rumored to be playing the younger versions of De Niro and Pacino’s respective characters.

The 16th annual festival from Turner Classic Movies (TCM) has a theme of “Grand Illusions: Fantastic Worlds on Film.” The festival will take place April 24 to 27, with the “Heat” screening including a conversation with writer/director Mann. As previously announced, the festival will open with George Lucas’ “The Empire Strikes Back.” TCM Primetime host Ben Mankiewicz will serve as official host of the TCM Classic Film Festival, alongside Jacqueline Stewart, Dave Karger, Alicia Malone, and Eddie Muller.

Additional festival highlights include Rob Reiner in conversation with screenwriter...

Martin Scorsese is quite literally a living legend. The director has created some of the most iconic and influential films of his time. From his first films in the late 1960s to as recently as two years ago, Scorsese has kept busy making all sorts of movies, most recently releasing The Irishman in 2019 and Killers of the Flower Moon in 2023. The acclaimed filmmaker has also executive-produced plenty of other filmmakers' projects and advocated for preserving the movie-going experience. In doing so, Scorsese will make his opinion known on all the latest movies by up-and-coming filmmakers.

Just recently, Scorsese made it a point to sing his praises of Robert Eggers' latest Gothic Horror film, Nosferatu. In a conversation with TCM host Dave Karger at the 92nd St Y, the Taxi Driver director talked about a myriad of topics. Among the talking points during the panel was his recent collaboration with Steven Spielberg and Paul Thomas Anderson.

Actress Selena Gomez is making waves in Hollywood with her Spanish-language film “Emilia Pérez,” which has received 13 Oscar nominations. At the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Gomez sparked conversation about potentially leaving her music career to focus on acting.

During an interview with moderator Dave Karger, the 32-year-old artist suggested she might step away from music. “It’s going to be very hard for me to ever go back to music after this,” Gomez said, though she softened her statement with a contemplative “Maybe” when pressed about the finality of her decision.

The film’s success comes with significant challenges. “Emilia Pérez” has drawn criticism for its portrayal of Mexico and transgender identity. Additional controversy surrounds co-star Karla Sofía Gascón, whose past social media posts contained problematic language.

Despite the challenges, Gomez remains positive. “Some of the magic has disappeared, but I choose to continue to be proud of what I’ve done,...

It’s quite the task to impress a filmmaker and cinema historian like Martin Scorcese (“Killers of The Flower Moon”). Still, writer/director Robert Eggers is the type to exceed expectations, and his fandom grows with each release. Scorcese recently chatted with Turner Classic Movies host Dave Karger at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, and the subject moved to “Nosferatu,” where the director gushed about Eggers’ work on the well-crafted period horror remake of the classic silent 1920s film.

Continue reading Martin Scorsese Gushes About Robert Eggers & ‘Nosferatu’: “Amazing, Anything This Guy Does, Amazing” at The Playlist.

In her first public comments since bigoted social media posts from Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón resurfaced online, Selena Gomez acknowledged “some of the magic has disappeared” from the Oscar-nominated film.

Speaking at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Sunday night where she received the event’s Virtuoso Award, Gomez was asked by moderator Dave Karger how she was doing amid so much turmoil around Emilia Pérez.

“It has been a time. You have been through it. I just feel like you and this movie have been under this microscope for good, for not-so-good, for all of these reasons. I just want to know, how are you? How are you doing right now?” Karger asked.

After taking a beat, Gomez responded. “I’m good. I’m really good,” she said with some obvious emotion in her voice. “Some of the magic has disappeared, but I choose to continue...

Though she did not get into specifics, “Emilia Pérez” star Selena Gomez made her first public statement about recent controversies, including Karla Sofía Gascón‘s offensive past social media remarks, while at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Asked by moderator and Turner Classic Movies host Dave Karger during the Virtuosos panel how she was doing right now with the film under such public scrutiny, the BAFTA Award-nominated actress said, “I’m really good. Some of the magic has disappeared, but I choose to continue to be proud of what I’ve done, and I’m just grateful. I live with no regrets, and I would do this movie over and over again if I could.”

Gascón was meant to be feted alongside her at the event honoring the biggest breakout performances of the year, but dropped out after her tweets scandal. With previously announced honorees “Babygirl” star Harris Dickinson...

Robert Eggers' latest horror film, Nosferatu, has received tons of praise from critics and audiences, but it just received a major stamp of approval from legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese, who revealed he's a massive fan of the film and the man behind the vampire flick.

Per GamesRadar+, Scorsese sat down with TCM host Dave Karger to discuss his legendary career in cinema, when the topic of Nosferatu was brought up. When asked whether he had seen the film, Scorsese confirmed that he had and offered tons of praise for the film and Eggers himself. "It’s amazing," Scorsese said. "Anything this guy does, amazing. And that's one [film] you don’t do much after seeing. You’re still in the world. You’re in Transylvania, and it’s really, [laughs] whoa. Man, he’s something."

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Martin Scorsese is in awe of Robert Eggers.

During a recent Q&a with TCM’s Dave Karger (via World of Reel), Scorsese praised Eggers’ auteurism on his recent film “Nosferatu.”

“It’s amazing,” Scorsese said of the film. “Anything this guy does is amazing. That’s one film you don’t do much after seeing. You’re still in the world. You’re in Transylvania and it’s really … Man, he’s something.”

While Scorsese isn’t quite known for horror, Eggers has become a modern master of the genre. Eggers, who previously helmed “The Witch,” “The Northman,” and “The Lighthouse,” announced his fifth film “Werwulf” in January 2025.

“Werwulf” will be a werewolf horror movie set in 13th century England, and will see Eggers re-team with Focus Features. Eggers cowrote the script with his “The Northman” scribe Sjón. Like “Nosferatu,” “Werwulf” will be getting a holiday release; the film...

Oprah Winfrey, the legendary entertainer and a longtime Montecito resident, will, fittingly enough, present the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Montecito Award to Colman Domingo — her friend and four-time collaborator, and a best actor Oscar nominee this season for Sing Sing — on Friday, Feb. 14, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Domingo, who will be feted at Santa Barbara’s historic Arlington Theatre at a ceremony beginning at 8 p.m., is the first person since Denzel Washington did so in 2017 and 2018 to garner best actor Oscar nominations in back-to-back years; last year, he was nominated for Rustin.

Winfrey and Domingo have co-starred in two films, 2013’s The Butler and 2014’s Selma, as well as the Audible adaptation of Domingo’s play Wild with Happy; and he starred in and she produced 2023’s The Color Purple.

Meanwhile, The Hollywood Reporter can report, the fest is also adding two other Oscar nominees to its lineup.

Here’s How Nicole Kidman Started Her Quest For Love After 2003 Oscar Win ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Earning an Oscar is deemed an aspiration come true, but Nicole Kidman saw it as a wake-up call. In 2003, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for The Hours, a watershed moment in her career.

However, rather than feeling on top of the world, she experienced a peculiar absenteeism. At the time, the actress was still getting used to life after her divorce from Tom Cruise. But by the time she won that Oscar, her personal life was in an entirely distinct place—one she hadn’t quite figured out yet.

Nicole Kidman discovered something noteworthy that night, surrounded by Hollywood’s most prominent stars. Success in her career wasn’t sufficient. The Hollywood beauty wanted genuine love, which meant it was time to start looking.

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Under executive director Roger Durling, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival has thrived by not only mounting an eclectic film festival but riding the awards season waves by programming prestige interviews with Oscar contenders.

All the festival’s popular panels are held at State Street’s capacious Arlington Theatre. The festival is adding two new tributees, Oscar nominees Fernanda Torres (“I’m Still Here”) and Sebastian Stan (“The Apprentice”), to TCM host Dave Karger’s popular Virtuosos tribute on Sunday, February 9 at 8 p.m.

They will join panelists Karla Sofía Gascón and Selena Gomez (“Emilia Pérez”), Harris Dickinson (“Babygirl”), Ariana Grande (“Wicked”), Clarence Maclin (“Sing Sing”), Mikey Madison (“Anora”), and John Magaro (“September 5”). The festival may not have foreseen that Torres might be rubbing shoulders with rival Oscar nominee Gascón in the wake of her recent scandal. Netflix may opt not to send Gascón. (Netflix had no response at press time.

Steven Spielberg says that his efforts to prevent a sequel to E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial influenced his decision to secure “freeze” rights on his future projects.

The Oscar-winning director recalled stopping a follow-up to his beloved 1982 film, saying he has “no intention” of ever making a sequel, while discussing the movie with star Drew Barrymore on Saturday night as part of the TCM Classic Film Festival: New York Pop-Up x 92Ny event.

“That was a real hard-fought victory because I didn’t have any rights. Before E.T., I had some rights, but I didn’t have a lot of rights,” he told the crowd. “I kind of didn’t have what we call ‘the freeze,’ where you can stop the studio from making a sequel because you control the freeze on sequels, remakes and other ancillary uses of the IP. I didn’t have that. I got it after E.

Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and Paul Thomas Anderson have renewed their commitment to Turner Classic Movies, and George Stevens Jr. and Michael Schultz will be honored at the TCM Classic Film Festival in April, it was announced Saturday.

TCM also noted that new episodes of Two for One will return to the channel in April, with filmmakers and Ben Mankiewicz co-hosting a double feature on Saturday nights. Joe Dante, Kathy Bates and Jamie Lee Curtis will be among the guests.

TCM will continue to celebrate a different star every month, like Elvis Presley on what would have been his 90th birthday; Peter Sellers, Angela Lansbury, Rock Hudson, Paul Newman, Tony Curtis and Donald O’Connor on what would have been their 100th birthdays; and Dick Van Dyke on his 100th birthday in December.

George Raft, Barbara Stanwyck, Red Skelton, Mae West, Gary Cooper and Merle Oberon will also be featured throughout 2025.

During its 31st year,...

Thursday’s “The Today Show” shifts its focus to Hollywood, with a deep dive into the Oscar nominations, led by Dave Karger’s expert analysis. Beyond the red carpet buzz, the show offers practical advice for everyday living. Elizabeth Heiskell will demonstrate how to create a mouthwatering Bolognese Spaghetti Pie on “Today Food,” providing viewers with a […]

Today Show: Oscar Nominations, Anna Cathcart...

On Thursday January 23 2025, NBC broadcasts Today!

Season 73 Episode 108 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Today” on NBC promises to be an engaging mix of lifestyle tips and entertainment news. Chassie Post will be sharing some essential winter must-haves, helping viewers stay cozy and stylish during the colder months. Her segment is expected to feature a variety of items that can make winter more enjoyable, from warm clothing to home essentials.

In addition to Chassie’s segment, the episode will include a recap of the recent Oscar nominations with entertainment expert Dave Karger. He will provide insights into the nominees and discuss the films and performances that have captured attention this awards season. This recap is sure to spark conversations about the favorites and surprises in this year’s nominations.

Lastly, Elizabeth Heiskell will take the stage for the “Today Food” segment. She is known for her delicious recipes and easy cooking tips.

The 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which is set to take place Feb. 4-15, one day longer than previous editions, in recognition of its milestone anniversary, has released its full program.

The lineup — listed in full at the bottom of this post — is comprised of films from 60 countries. Thirty-three will be world premieres and 74 will be U.S. premieres. The U.S. premiere of Jane Austen Wrecked My Life will kick off the fest on Feb. 4, and the U.S. premiere of A Missing Part will close it on Feb. 15.

This year’s fest will be dedicated to and raise financial support for those affected by the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. “As the tragic events in our sister city of Los Angeles were unfolding, we debated about moving forward with Sbiff,” the fest’s executive director Roger Durling said in a statement. “Film has always been a conduit for comfort and renewal,...

Nicole Kidman lost the lead role in Panic Room? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Yes. Jodie Foster ended up replacing her—and Nicole Kidman, surprisingly, was thankful. “I was in a really bad way. I was like, ‘I’m having a breakdown.’ And Jodie took over, thank the Lord,” Kidman admitted.

The Panic Room storyline saw Foster and a young Kristen Stewart trapped in their New York apartment’s panic room, hiding from intruders. But for Kidman, her departure from the project stemmed from a serious knee injury sustained during Moulin Rouge in 2001. On top of that, she was navigating a rocky personal life. Her 11-year marriage to Tom Cruise had just ended, adding emotional turbulence to an already demanding career.

Despite her personal challenges, Kidman’s professional trajectory was soaring. But success didn’t mean everything was smooth sailing. She later opened up about not fully enjoying her 2003 Oscar win for The Hours.

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.

With its ’70s-era production details and sprawling age-spanning ensemble, Saturday Night has high hopes for the Oscars this year. But if the Jason Reitman period piece manages to win one, it will achieve something that the cast it depicts never could.

Though Saturday Night Live has racked up a record-breaking 103 Emmys and churned out generational talent with regularity over its 50 seasons, only six among its more than 150 castmembers have ever been nominated for an Oscar (five if you don’t include one-episode-and-done player Laurie Metcalf).

Its only winner? Robert Downey Jr., just this past March for Oppenheimer. And his 1985-86 SNL stint is a career footnote.

“I don’t think it’s conscious,” says Turner Classic Movies host Dave Karger, an Oscar prognosticator and author of 50 Oscar Nights, “but there might be something going on. There’s obviously a disconnect between SNL and [film] awards.”

Comedy stars can struggle with the Academy,...

If you’re a fan of Turner Classic Movies, you may experience some interruptions in the coming weeks.

TCM, the Warner Bros. Discovery owned cabler that specializes in vintage films, released a video statement Friday delivered by host Ben Mankiewicz asking viewers to “pardon our digital dust” as TCM prepares to upgrade and expand its broadcasting operations. That may mean interruptions for fans trying to get their fill of golden age cinema, he warned.

“The best fans and the best movies deserve the best service. So to ensure TCM’s on-air experience is reliable and smooth for the foreseeable future, we are upgrading our broadcasting operations,” Mankiewicz said. “You might notice some interruptions while we go through this process, so please, bear with us.”

Mankiewicz, who initially worked as an on-camera reporter and news anchor, joined the network in 2003. He first shared his hosting duties with famed TCM host Robert Osborne...

The buzz heading into the world premiere of “The Piano Lesson” at the Telluride Film Festival suggested that star Danielle Deadwyler will be a serious Oscar threat at next year’s ceremony, with the actress leading in the supporting category in the Gold Derby odds at this early stage of the season. Now that the Malcolm Washington film has screened, expect her front-runner speculation to continue for Deadwyler, who is given several standout moments in the Netflix drama.

Based on the August Wilson play of the same name and co-written by Washington and Virgil Williams, “The Piano Lesson” is largely set in 1936 – although the drama’s inciting incident occurred in 1911. The film focuses on “the lives of the Charles family in the Doaker Charles (Jackson) household and an heirloom, the family piano, which documents the family history through carvings made by their enslaved ancestor.” Washington’s brother, John David Washington,...

On Friday June 28 2024, NBC broadcasts Today With Hoda & Jenna!

Season 6 Episode 204 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Today With Hoda & Jenna” on NBC, viewers can expect a lively discussion on social dilemmas. The hosts will delve into various everyday situations that pose dilemmas and share their perspectives on how to navigate them. From etiquette to modern-day challenges, this segment promises to be both insightful and entertaining.

Actress Holland Taylor will be joining Hoda and Jenna on the show. Known for her versatile roles on stage and screen, Holland will share her experiences and insights with the audience. Her presence is sure to bring a touch of glamour and wisdom to the show, making for an engaging conversation that viewers won’t want to miss.

Additionally, real estate expert Ryan Serhant will be featured on the episode. Ryan will provide valuable tips and advice on the current real estate market,...

When TCM channel host Dave Karger used to be a writer for Entertainment Weekly in his early days as a print journalist, he would focus a great deal on interviewing the big pop stars of the day, along with his duties on the film beat. But little did very many people suspect then that what he really wanted to be writing about was “Laura”… not Branigan, but David Raksin’s music for the classic 1945 noir. That was the film that really prompted Karger’s lifelong love of movie scoring.

“His score for ‘Laura’ really turned me on to classic film music, and film scores in general,” says Karger. “And then you go back and you learn that in 1945, there were 20 Oscar nominees that year in the category of best score for a non-musical film — and David Raksin wasn’t even one of the 20 nominees. That’s a score that has...

Kevin Costner may have a lot of drama swirling around his small screen western but that doesn’t mean we weren’t excited for his next cinematic epic, Horizon: An American Saga. Now, we have the first reactions on social media out of the Cannes Film Festival, where the film screened out of competition.

Check out some of the initial reactions to Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga:

Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 is an absorbing ride into the Old West from Kevin Costner

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— Total Film (@totalfilm) May 19, 2024

Horizon is a grand, sprawling epic or the birth of America, told with elegance and spectacle of yesteryear Hollywood. It proves once again that Kevin Costner is a master of the genre. I would have watched Chapter 2 immediately afterwards. #Cannes2024 pic.twitter.com/5ki7gxYqM3

— Joonatan Itkonen Cannes...

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Poolman, A Man in Full and Hacks.

TCM Classic Film Festival

After kicking off with a Pulp Fiction reunion on April 18, the TCM Classic Film Festival continued through the weekend, as Jodie Foster had her handprints and footprints enshrined in concrete at the Tcl Chinese Theatre and then appeared at a screening of her film The Silence of the Lambs; Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins reunited for a screening of their film The Shawshank Redemption; and Mel Brooks introduced a closing night presentation of his film Spaceballs.

Jodie Foster signs her autograph in cement during the Handprint and Footprint Ceremony TCM Host Eddie Muller, Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins and TCM Host Dave Karger attend ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ screening Mel Brooks speaks onstage at the ‘Spaceballs’ screening

Poolman premiere...

Signage at the 2024 TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, CA.

Once again, it was time for our favorite film festival, the Turner Classic Movies Film Festival, and as usual, the Stars were shining brightly!

Movie lovers from around the globe descended upon Hollywood for the 15th edition of the festival, which took place Thursday, April 18 – Sunday, April 21. Over four packed days and nights, fans were treated to a lineup of great movies, appearances by legendary stars and filmmakers, fascinating presentations and panel discussions.

There were quite a few big-name notables, both on the red carpet and introducing some of our favorite classic films.

Thursday’s opening night gala was a stunner, with the 30th anniversary screening of Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction (1994). Many of the iconic film’s stars walked the red carpet for a reunion that included John Travolta, Samuel Jackson, Uma Thurman, and Harvey Keitel.

This set the...

Returning for its 15th annual edition this weekend, the TCM Classic Film Festival will turn Hollywood Blvd. into the center of the movie universe again for four days, for that very obsessive and loving subset of film fans that has the network’s vintage fare as part of their weekly and daily lives. And just what time span “classics” falls into is exemplified by the big opening and closing night films.

The gala opening night picture is 1994’s “Pulp Fiction,” which festival director Genevieve McGillicuddy says “is one of the most contemporary films that we are showing this year, along with ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ and ‘Little Women,’ the 1994 version. ‘Seven,’ I think, is the most recent film we’re screening; that’s 1995. Just like with the network, we don’t have any official cutoff in terms of the years of films that we’re showing. But, interestingly — it’s the opposite of a cutoff,...

For movie fans young and old, Turner Classic Movies, its hosts, and its expansive archive of iconic films are a beacon for the days of thoughtful well-made movies before everything became content and IP. To celebrate the channel’s 30th anniversary, TCM will host a 24-hour movie marathon featuring some of the greatest films of all time, including “North by Northwest,” “Gone with the Wind,” “An American in Paris,” and more. The festivities kick off at 12:15 a.m. Et on Sunday, April 14, and will feature insights and introductions from TCM’s late, great host Robert Osborne. You can watch TCM with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, or YouTube TV.

How to Watch Turner Classic Movies 24-Hour 30th Anniversary Special When: Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 12:15 Am Edt TV: TCM Stream: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream.

Legendary actor Louis Gossett Jr. has passed away.

Per the Associated Press, Louis Gossett Jr. died on Friday morning in Santa Monica, California. No details were shared about a cause of death, though his passing was confirmed by the actor's cousin, Neal L. Gossett. He was 87 years old.

“Never mind the awards, never mind the glitz and glamor, the Rolls-Royces and the big houses in Malibu. It’s about the humanity of the people that he stood for," Neal told the outlet, remembering his cousin and the ways he used dignity and humor to fight racism.

After beginning his career as an actor with stage work, Gossett rose to great fame with his role as Fiddler in the hit television miniseries Roots, which aired in 1977. For his performance, Gossett won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series. The acclaimed series was very acclaimed,...

Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise’s relationship was one full of ups and downs. Their romance lasted eleven years and ended in a cloud of smoke that left both of them gasping for air. It is safe to say that being together for so long and walking away was difficult for both of them. Cruise managed to find love in Katie Holmes, with the two having an even more complex relationship. However, Kidman’s story was a lot more different.

Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise

The actress once revealed that the moment that she decided to move on from the actor and find her true love was interconnected with the night she had one of the biggest achievements of her career. In 2003, Kidman won the Academy Award for Best Actress. This accolade was followed up by a depressing night and an insightful epiphany.

Nicole Kidman Felt Guilty For Celebrating

In Dave Karger‘s book,...

We are somehow now into the spring season, and while cinemas have been a tad dull, noteworthy new books have arrived at a frantic pace. Here are some that should be on your radar, and please note that our next column will include, among other treats, a lengthy rundown of recent noteworthy novels.

The Art and Soul of Dune: Part Two by Tanya Lapointe with Stefanie Broos (Insight Editions)

Dune: Part One, the first of Denis Villeneuve’s adaptations of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic, spawned a handful of painstakingly crafted, info-packed hardcover books. The Art and Soul of Dune: Part Two takes the same approach that made these earlier texts so satisfying. Tanya Lapointe was on set every day, and her accounts of the pre-production, production, and post-production processes are captivating. The designs of Geidi Prime are standouts and supplemented with quotes like the following, from production designer Patrice Vermette...

Actress Olivia Colman has revealed that she was very nervous the night she won her Oscar.

Colman has shared that she had to take a beta blocker to calm down.

The actress, 50, also revealed that she ordered a high neck dress to hide a huge rash.

The actress states that the rash appears when she is stressed, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’.

Colman won the award in 2019 for ‘The Favourite’, the movie in which she played Queen Anne.

The actress said in a new book: “I had been really against anyone talking about it as I didn’t like the pressure. I had half a beta blocker because I was so nervous. It took away all my fear. I shouldn’t recommend that, but it was great.”

As per ‘Mirror.co.uk’, the pills slow down the heart.

Speaking of ordering her dress for the occasion, Colman added: “When I get nervous,...

Turner Classic Movies, the leading authority and definitive home of classic film, will celebrate its 30th anniversary on April 14, 2024. To honor the milestone, TCM will present on-air programming salutes featuring TCM staff who were there from the very beginning, as well as a 24-hour marathon of films with historical introductions from TCM’s first host and champion, Robert Osborne.

“How many other channels on television celebrate their anniversary? How many other channels’ fans know where they were the day a network launched?” says TCM Primetime Host Ben Mankiewicz. “I’m not sure either of those things are true without Robert Osborne. He’s the Walter Cronkite of TCM. The Johnny Carson. The Alex Trebek. With these intros of Robert’s, we’re celebrating his impact and his continued influence. Plus, as we do with the movies we show, we’ll put Robert into context. Additionally, we’ll also look back...

Turner Classic Movies will turn 30 on April 14, 2024. That’s right: It’ll be 30 years since Ted Turner flipped the switch — flanked by Old Hollywood legends Arthur Hiller, Arlene Dahl, Jane Powell, Celeste Holm, and Van Johnson — right in the middle of Times Square to turn the network “on.”

Also with Turner that day was the man who’d become TCM’s longtime host, Robert Osborne, then just 61. A veteran columnist for The Hollywood Reporter, Osborne had become known as a close friend to many of the surviving stars of yesteryear ever since he was photographed kissing Bette Davis’s hand during a Golden Globes broadcast in the late ’70s. He’d go on to host the intros and outros for most of TCM’s primetime lineup for close to 23 years after that launch date, until he died in March 2017 at 84.

For so many TCM fans, Robert Osborne was the network.

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, TCM on April 14 will present a 24-hour marathon of films with historical introductions from Robert Osborne and throughout the month feature programming with other staffers who started with the channel, it was announced Thursday.

For more than 22 years until his death in March 2017, the revered Osborne served as TCM’s primetime host, bringing millions of viewers into the world of classic cinema he knew as an actor mentored by Lucille Ball, as an Oscar historian and as a longtime The Hollywood Reporter reviewer and columnist.

“How many other channels on television celebrate their anniversary? How many other channels’ fans know where they were the day a network launched?” Ben Mankiewicz, who took over for Osborne, said in a statement. “I’m not sure either of those things are true without Robert Osborne.

“He’s the Walter Cronkite of TCM. The Johnny Carson. The Alex Trebek.

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The 96th Academy Awards are almost here, marking the final night of an eventful award season and potentially offering a definitive answer on whether 2024 was the year of the “Barbie” or…the atomic bomb. Both films, of course, are headed to the Oscars as winners in their own right, boasting eight and 13 nominations, respectively. Check out the full list of nominees here.

Ahead of film’s biggest night, we rounded up a few of the best books about the storied awards ceremony — from recent bestsellers such as Michael Schulman’s “Oscar Wars” to gorgeous coffee table books such as “Red Carpet Oscars.”

50 Oscar Nights by Dave Karger

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Released last month, Dave Karger’s “50 Oscar Nights” offfers an exclusive look behind the scenes of the Academy...

It’s not news that the Santa Barbara International Film Festival is a key stop on the awards trail. Every year, Executive Director Roger Durling pulls a starry lineup and Oscar wranglers make sure their clients make the most of the 2,000-seat Arlington Theatre red carpet tributes and panels.

The new trend? Multiple presenters, and thus even bigger star power. Bradley Cooper had both costar Carey Mulligan and friend Brad Pitt pay him tribute last Thursday, while on Friday Robert Downey Jr. drew both his old school chum Rob Lowe and “Oppenheimer” costar Cillian Murphy.

Saturday brought the producer and International panels along with the annual Virtuosos show hosted by TCM’s Dave Karger, who hawked his glossy new Oscar book published by TCM, “50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers on Their Career-Defining Wins,” including Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Hudson, Emma Thompson, Meryl Streep, and more. And Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers”) flirted charmingly with both Karger,...

It’s been a star-filled weekend in Santa Barbara, with a dozen of A-listers — including numerous Oscar nominees — making their way to the American Riviera for events at the 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

On Friday night, inside the 2,000-seat Arlington Theater, which was sold out, the fest celebrated Robert Downey Jr. with its Maltin Modern Master Award, which is named after the film critic/historian Leonard Maltin. Maltin moderated a brisk career retrospective conversation with the Oppenheimer best supporting actor Oscar nominee, who charmed the audience with his self-deprecating humor and imitations of everyone from Richard Attenborough to his late father Robert Downey Sr., prior to Downey’s costar Cillian Murphy presenting him with the award itself.

During the interview, the honoree, 58, reflected on growing up as the son of an independent filmmaker who cast him in a movie, 1970’s Pound, when he was just five. “I think...

Set to open on Feb. 7, the Santa Barbara Intl. Film Festival enters its 39th year with high stakes. Organizers must re-create past successes while forging new paths to keep proceedings fresh, keeping their eye on a mission to education while celebrating the power of film.

This year’s edition of the coastal festival will open with the world premiere of Matt Ogens and Joel Kachi Benson’s “Madu,” a Disney documentary about a young Nigerian whose ballet performance went viral online. It concludes with the world premiere of “Chosen Family,” directed by and starring Heather Graham, who also plans to attend with the cast.

In between, Sbiff will host many noteworthy film screenings and events. There are more than 200 films in this year’s lineup and, per programming director Claudia Puig, 70% of them will celebrate their U.S. or world premieres at the festival. That amounts to more than 75 feature films and over 45 shorts,...

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Vanderpump Rules, Law & Order: Svu and Succession.

Law & Order: Svu 25th anniversary celebration

The Law & Order Svu crew celebrated the show’s 25th anniversary with a special event in New York on Tuesday.

Ice-t, Mariska Hargitay, Peter Scanavino and Octavio Pisano Christopher Meloni

Succession FYC event

Following their big drama series win at the 2023 Emmys, the Succession cast reunited for a FYC event on the Paramount lot on Tuesday.

Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfayden, J. Smith-Cameron, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Brian Cox, Mark Mylod, Jesse Armstrong and moderator Seth Meyers

Vanderpump Rules premiere

Lisa Vanderpump, Ariana Madix, James Kennedy, Katie Maloney, Lala Kent, Scheana Shay, Tom Sandoval, Tom Schwartz, Ally Lewber and Brock Davies walked the carpet on Wednesday at the season 11 premiere of Vanderpump Rules, where Maloney and Lewber also celebrated their birthdays.

Whoopi Goldberg is looking back at how Patrick Swayze convinced her to take on her Oscar-winning role in 1990’s Ghost.

The actress told author Dave Karger in his new book 50 Oscar Nights, via People magazine, that she needed a bit of persuading before she decided to play psychic Oda Mae Brown in the Jerry Zucker-directed film.

“I get a phone call from my agent, Ron Meyer, who says, ‘Patrick Swayze has been hired for this movie. Patrick is not going to do this if you don’t do it. Can you make some time for him and the director to come up?’” Goldberg recalled.

The Egot winner added, “So they [Zucker and Swayze] flew in, I meet Patrick, and out of the blue, we’re old friends. … About 40 minutes go by and Patrick says, ‘Please do this [movie] with me.’ I was like, ‘Yeah, okay.’ And that’s how it happened.”

In Ghost,...

As Turner Classic Movies celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, the beloved cable channel is extending its partnership with Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson.

The announcement was made Friday at a TCM 30th anniversary party at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills, with Spielberg and Anderson in attendance. Warner Bros. co-film chief Pamela Abdy told guests the trio “will be extending their involvement with TCM for another year starting this month — several months earlier than their original agreement, which we started last May, so we can all look forward to this amazing collaboration.”

“It’s truly a dream to be in these conversations and really just listening to Paul and Steven and Marty just talk about film, it’s humbling, it’s awesome. It just reminds you how amazing it is to be part of this industry and part of this history,” she added.

The filmmakers have been...

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) has a full slate of programming set for this year, as the classic movie home celebrates its 30th anniversary.

The 15th annual TCM Classic Film Festival in April will honor film historian Jeanine Basinger with the Robert Osborne Award, and pay tribute to actor Billy Dee Williams and makeup artist Lois Burwell.

Additionally, The Plot Thickens, TCM’s official podcast about movies and the people who make them will debut later in the year following the release of Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast, TCM’s latest podcast in tandem with Max.

Extending beyond the screen, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood will introduce a WB/TCM Classic Movie Tour in April.

“With the 30th year of TCM upon us, we both look back at all that’s been built over the last several decades and look ahead at what is undoubtedly one of the most exciting times in TCM’s history,...

Remember the Emmys? Due to Hollywood’s dual strikes, the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards were delayed from last fall. The telecast, fronted by Anthony Anderson, will take place at Downtown L.A.’s Peacock Theater on Monday, Jan. 15, at a time marked by an explosion of events and perhaps one of the most crowded corridors in awards season history. Get ready to pop some champagne!

Thursday, Jan. 11

Canada at the Emmys

Private location, 5:30 p.m.

Zaib Shaikh, Canada’s consul general in Los Angeles along with Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the United States will open the doors of Canada’s House for a private reception to honor this year’s Canadian Emmy nominees. Expected guests include Lamar Johnson, Luke Kirby, Susan Coyne, Devery Jacobs, Tantoo Cardinal, Sarah Levy, Shamier Anderson, Mae Martin, Sophie Nélisse, Jeremy Podeswa, Dustin Milligan, Michael Seater, Amanda Crew, Cassandra James, Bruce Greenwood, Enuka Okuma,...