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I usually find #ChristianPetzold's linking of romantic ruses to political oppression hard to buy, but his update of the #undine river spirit myth actually succeeds at entrancing. Star #PaulaBeer is the key reason why, whether murdering or lecturing on Berlin civic architecture.
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The Cannes Film Festival will require attendees to be tested for COVID-19 every 48 hours if they haven’t been fully vaccinated -
New films from Sean Penn, Oliver Stone, Todd Haynes, Justin Kurzel and Asghar Farhadi are among the highlights of the Cannes 2021 lineup #Cannes2021-
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20 hours ago, sagebrush said:
I would like to see Ms Foster co-host "The Essentials" with Ben Mankiewicz . I enjoyed her presentation along with Alicia Malone a few months ago during the growing up on film series.
I believe she majored in Black literature at Yale University (the honorable Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was her adviser), and she speaks French fluently. And she's also a director. So I have a feeling her screen choices would be interesting.
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Cannes Film Festival to Honor Jodie Foster With Lifetime Achievement Palme d’Or
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With Few Eligible Nominees, How Emmy Voters Can Prevent a Disaster in the Comedy Categories
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With many of the past winners out of contention, there's more opportunity at this year’s #Emmys for freshman TV shows from new streamers (Peacock, HBO Max) and prolific heavyweights (Netflix, HBO)
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As we inch out of COVID lockdown, Hollywood is betting that it has just the cinema temptations to lure us off our couches and back into theaters.-
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Box Office: ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Heads for Mega $57M Opening
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On 5/29/2021 at 7:14 AM, sagebrush said:
Great news, but... will they be checking everyone's vaccination cards? 🤔
They do it for sporting events. And they're expecting 17,000-plus for an NBA playoff game at the TD Garden in Boston today!
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The versatile singer B.J. Thomas, who performed the 1969 Academy Award-winning song "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head," died Saturday at his home in Arlington, Texas at the age of 78. He had been suffering from Stage IV lung cancer.
The Oklahoma-born recording artist, whose full name was Billy Joe Thomas, performed songs in the pop, country and gospel genres. He won five Grammy Awards for gospel or inspirational recordings.
In 1969, Thomas had a Top 5 Billboard hit with the song "Hooked on a Feeling," which was distinctive because of the electric sitar played by Reggie Young. Written by Mark James, the tune was later covered by the British singer Jonathan King (in 1971) and the Swedish pop group Blue Swede (in 1974. The Blue Swede version went to No. 1 on Billboard's pop chart.
Burt Bacharach composed the score for the 1969 Paul Newman-Robert Redford Western buddy film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," which became the year's highest-grossing release. He and his frequent partner Hal David also wrote the song "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head," which was performed by Thomas during the famous bicycle scene that featured Newman and Katharine Ross.
Unfortunately for Thomas, he had just recovered from a bout with laryngitis on the day the film version of the song was recorded, But his record version was a No. 1 Billboard pop hit for four weeks in January 1970. It also was the No. 1 song on Billboard's adult contemporary chart for seven weeks. In 2014, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presented the Grammy Hall of Fame Award to Thomas' version of "Raindrops."
At the 42nd Academy Awards ceremony held on April 7, 1970, Bacharach and David won Oscars for their contributions to "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." Bacharach received the award for Best Original Score (not a musical) and shared Best Original Song honors with David.
Bacharach and Thomas collaborated again for the song "Everybody's Out of Town," the title track from the singer's 1970 album. The song was a No, 3 hit on Billboard's adult contemporary chart and reached No. 26 on Billboard's pop chart.
Also in 1970, Thomas had a hit song with "I Just Can't Help Believing," which was written by the songwriting team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Thomas' version reached the No. 9 spot on Billboard's pop chart. It also went to No. 1 on the publication's adult contemporary chart. Elvis Presley covered the song a year later.
Thomas co-starred with Robby Benson in the 1973 coming-of-age screen Western "Jory." It was Benson's debut film.
In 1975, Thomas had another No. 1 hit with the cleverly titled "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song." The tune won the Grammy Award for Best Country Song (awarded to composers Larry Butler & Chips Moman).
Thomas' song "As Long As We Got Each Other" (performed at different times with Dusty Springfield and Jennifer Warnes) was used as the theme music for the ABC hit sitcom "Growing Pains." The series ran from 1985 to 1992.
Thanks for your music and light, B.J. Thomas. In 96, he invited baby Sara out of the audience to sing and set me on my path. His encouragement and warmth made me believe that a career in music was something not only attainable but absolutely natural. Class act and inspiration.
In the most experimental decade in music history, B.J. Thomas scored one of the biggest hits with a mainstream pop classic. His song was a perfect compliment to Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid and one of the first songs I remember.
B.J. Thomas sang some of my favorite 70’s songs - including his classic “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on my Head” from one of the best films of all time, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”. I used the same song in the CLERKS II go-karts scene, so his art made my art better. #RIP
RIP B.J. Thomas, an Oklahoman who sang the song I've always thought could've been written for my wife Ernestine - "The Eyes of a New York Woman." It has always been our song. Just listened to it again. Tears welled.Aw, one of the great pop voices, B.J. Thomas passed away. Great voice. A shame.His version of ‘Don’t Worry, Baby” is a classic.-
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A Quiet Place Part II is off to an 'amazing' start at the box office: -
AMC, Regal and Cinemark movie theaters will no longer require fully vaccinated guests to wear face masksIn line with CDC guidelines, masks will be optional for vaccinated moviegoers and will be “strongly encouraged” for all others. For non-vaccinated patrons, masks can be removed when eating and drinking inside the auditoriumAll employees at AMC, Regal and Cinemark locations will still be required to wear a face mask“All other aspects of the AMC Safe & Clean policies and procedures, including seat blocking, remain in place at this time,” said the theater chain“Vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks or socially distance,” reads Regal’s website. “The movie theatre industry will continue to meet or exceed state and local public health guidelines”Cinemark’s website also recently updated its mask policy: “Face masks are optional for fully vaccinated guests [except where required by local mandates]. Masks are strongly encouraged for all other guests, in accordance with CDC guidelines” https://bit.ly/3uvLlin
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25 minutes ago, sagebrush said:
I think this is the perfect date for the Oscars. It's a little distanced from SAG and Golden Globes, and gives folks a chance to see the nominated films in theaters before the ceremony. Many of the films don't show in my region at all until that time frame between SAG and The Oscars.
I can remember when the Oscars were held in April. But the Academy dislikes sharing the spotlight with the other awards shows, and it even pushed up its 92nd annual Oscars ceremony last ear to February 9. So don't be surprised if that happens again -- particularly if the Golden Globes are still in existence.
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The great cinematic chronicler of China's prosperity and displacement, #JiaZhangKe, completes his trilogy of arts documentaries with the absorbing, illuminating #SwimmingOutTilltheSeaTurnsBlue. This one focuses on writers from Jia's home region, including #ToLive's #YuHua.
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#AQuietPlace2
raises new questions like,"Why does the family walk around barefoot when others wear boots without getting eaten by aliens just fine?" & revives such Qs as "Why didn't military scientists figure out this easy way to stop the bitey aliens?" Terror, illogic persist.
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#Cruella
is a riot of evil plots, fashion atrocities and #EmmaStone & #EmmaThompson vamping to the heavens 'til the spotted dogs come home. It's too long and has too many classic rock cues, but is generally an enjoyable slab of cinematic excess to start the summer.
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iHeartRadio Music Awards: The Weeknd Wins Song of the Year
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BET Awards: Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby Lead Nominations for Live, In-Person Show
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“It’s going to be a lot of fun work." Jeff Bezos says Amazon will use MGM’s vast library — including James Bond, "Legally Blonde," Rocky, RoboCop and Pink Panther — to create new movies and shows for its Prime Video streaming service.-
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.@TheTonyAwards will be held Sept. 26 and air on CBS and Paramount+ in a four-hour show featuring Broadway stars and past Tony winners that producers say will "celebrate the joy and magic of live theater."
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The Recording Academy has updated its rules for the album of the year Grammy, giving more producers and songwriters a better chance at winning the top award.
Awards season 2021
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