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Cannes: Ava DuVernay, Kristen Stewart Join Festival Jury; Full Lineup Announced

Cannes: Ava DuVernay, Kristen Stewart Join Festival Jury; Full Lineup Announced

Filmmakers Ava DuVernay and Denis Villeneuve and actors Kristen Stewart and Léa Seydoux will serve on the 71st Cannes Film Festival's jury, whose full lineup was unveiled by festiva …

By Erin Nyren
Bill Mechanic Blasts Academy Leadership in Farewell Letter

Bill Mechanic Blasts Academy Leadership in Farewell Letter

Producer Bill Mechanic issued a blistering broadside against the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in a letter resigning from the Board of Governors last week. The letter, obtained by …
Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies at 92

Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies at 92

Former first lady Barbara Bush died in Houston on Tuesday. She was 92. Bush served as first lady of the United States during the tenure of President George H.W. Bush from 1989-93.

Steven Spielberg to Direct Film Adaptation of DC's 'Blackhawk'

Steven Spielberg to Direct Film Adaptation of DC's 'Blackhawk'

Steven Spielberg is finally taking on a superhero movie. The prolific director and his Amblin Entertainment are teaming with Warner Bros. to produce action-adventure "Blackhawk," with the inten …

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