Revisiting “Blaxploitation”: For Pam Grier, the Term Is Complicated
The star of early-’70s action pictures stopped by the ‘It Happened in Hollywood’ podcast to discuss movie history and the making of 1997’s ‘Jackie Brown.’
The star of early-’70s action pictures stopped by the ‘It Happened in Hollywood’ podcast to discuss movie history and the making of 1997’s ‘Jackie Brown.’
Warner Bros. legal reps have asked a New York judge to quash a subpoena from Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team that is demanding the raw, unedited interviews and other materials related to two individuals who appeared in the Investigation Discovery documentary The Fall of Diddy, as the rap mogul’s sex trafficking and racketeering trial looms. … Read more
A number of major YouTube stars have signed on to a pilot program that will give high-profile figures more control over their likenesses on the platform. The video platform says that creators like Mr. Beast (real name Jimmy Donaldson), MKBHD (Marques Brownlee) and Mark Rober have signed on to test the tool, which was announced … Read more
Season two will not be the last of The Last of Us. HBO has renewed the Emmy-winning drama series for a third season ahead of its highly anticipated return this weekend. The news comes on the heels of the show’s new episodes receiving glowing reviews from critics, with season two currently sitting at a 92 … Read more
Within the world of YouTube influencers, Piper Rockelle and her “squad” weren’t doing anything too radical. Rockelle and her friends filmed multiple videos a day where they sometimes attempted extreme “challenges,” pranked each other and posted “crush” content about their latest romantic interests and dramas. But here was the rub: These burgeoning stars, with millions … Read more
For most of television’s infancy, the “broad” in “broadcasting” meant shows that could be watched by the widest swath of viewers — which meant temperate language, muted violence and very, very little sex. Sure, one could absolutely find Jim Rockford or Laura Petrie sexy — but mostly in PG-friendly ways. The expansion of the TV … Read more
Moartea lui Şehzade Alaaddin, care l-a zguduit pe Murad Khan, a fost neaşteptată, iar acesta s-a retras la Bursa. Fiul său, Şehzade Mehmed, i-a luat locul. Deși Mehmed poate părea lipsit de experiență pentru statele europene, realitatea este alta. Sultanul Mehmed, care a urcat pe tron, se va confrunta cu prima sa provocare majoră împotriva … Read more
The Locarno Film Festival‘s industry program Locarno Pro is launching the Locarno Investment Community, a new initiative designed to connect independent film financiers with the European film industry. Developed in collaboration with Oxbelly, a European nonprofit based in Greece that promotes collaboration between the U.S. and EU through its Ambassadors initiative, the new program aims … Read more
Într-o lume în care dragostea și devotamentul formează temelia unei vieți aparent perfecte, Bahar, o femeie care și-a dedicat fiecare clipă familiei, se confruntă cu cea mai grea încercare. La 20 de ani după ce a ales să rămână acasă în loc să își urmeze cariera medicală, destinul o aduce în fața unui alt fel … Read more
Oscar-winning British actor Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out, Judas and the Black Messiah) has joined the jury for this year’s Cannes Critics’ Week sidebar, headed up by Spanish director Rodrigo Sorogoyen (The Beasts). Completing the five-person jury are Moroccan journalist Jihane Bougrine, French-Canadian cinematographer Josée Deshaies (Passages, The Beast), and Indonesian producer Yulia Evina Bhara (Tiger … Read more