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In a record, five of the 25 movies inducted this year into the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress feature prominent Latino lead actors and storylines. AlamyCastro had included all of the films, except for “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” in the annual nominations list he submits to the National Film Registry. “The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez” film was actually inducted into the National Film Registry in 2022, thanks, in part, to Castro's efforts. “Spy Kids” marks the second time Rodríguez had one of his movies included in the National Film Registry. This film also received strong support from the public to have it inducted into the National Film Registry, the Library of Congress said.

Persons: ”, Khan, Joaquín Castro, who’s, Castro, Carla Gugino, Antonio Banderas, Alexa PeñaVega, Daryl Sabara, Alamy Castro, Selena Quintanilla’s, “ Selena ”, he's, Ricardo Montalbán, Robert Rodríguez, Rodríguez, Juni, Carmen Cortez, ” Rodríguez, “, James Bond, Carmen, Gregorio Cortez, Gregorio Cortez ”, Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Marin, ” Marin, Constance Marie, Edward James Olmos, Elpidia Carillo, Jenny Gago, Jimmy Smits, Lupe Ontiveros, Enrique Castillo, Eduardo Lopez Rojas, Gregory Nava's, Selena, Roger Ebert, Esai Morales, Jennifer Lopez, Jacob Vargas, Benito Martinez, Olmos, ” Olmos, Lou Adler, ” Adler, Ricardo Montalban, Judson Scott, Khan Noonien Singh, Kirk engrained, Montalbán, Carla Hayden, Javier Bardem, Cormac McCarthy Organizations: National Film, Library, “, of Congress, “ Star, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Film Preservation, NBC News, Film Registry, Paramount, Warner Bros, Library of Congress, NBC, Jewish, Monterey, “ Films, National Film Registry Locations: Texas, Colombian American, Spanish, El Norte, Mexican, U.S, Los Angeles, “, American, Khan, Spain, America, Brazil, Rio Grande

☆ RaMell Ross' 'Nickel Boys' brings to life the notorious cruelty of a Southern reform school
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Ronda Racha Penrice | Atlanta-Based Writer Ronda Racha Penrice Is The Author Of | Black American History For Dummies. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

“Nickel Boys,” Ross’ first narrative feature, falls in line with his professional and personal mission. I was a really, really, really good kid because I was afraid something small would happen and it would just escalate, and life would be derailed, and I’d let my parents down and everything they’ve done would go to waste.”For Ross, “Nickel Boys” is also very much tied to his acclaimed documentary. “She actually lives the character, which is a little bit distressing when the scenes are really, really emotional because we shoot them four or five times,” he said. He’s already won best director honors from the Gotham Awards and the New York Film Critics Circle Awards and received a Critics Choice Awards nomination. As a film, “Nickel Boys,” which also stars Daveed Diggs in a small but important role, has received several best picture nods, including the Golden Globes.

Persons: RaMell Ross, “, Jim Crow, ” Ross ’, Joslyn Barnes, Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer, Arthur G, —, ”, Ross, I’d, they’ve, ‘, ” Jack Turner, Brandon Wilson, Elwood Curtis, Elwood, Ethan Herisse, Hattie, Aunjanue Ellis, Taylor, Dozier, Turner, They’re, ” Ross, Ellis, Herisse, Wilson, Richard, He’s, Daveed Diggs Organizations: “, Nickel Academy, Dozier School for Boys, Department of Justice, Turner, Cinema & Television, Dozier School, Gotham, New York, Golden Globes Locations: “ Hale, Alabama, Tallahassee , Florida, Elwood, ‘ Hale, Los Angeles

☆ Sora's dazzling AI could democratize filmmaking for the next generation — but it still has lots of limitations
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Geoff Weiss | Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AI video generation could open the door for indie filmmakers — and more blockbusters. The tool generates short video clips — 20 seconds max — from users' text prompts. AdvertisementThe tool can generate short video clips — 20 seconds max — from user-inputted text prompts. AdvertisementExperts don't foresee Sora or AI image generation appearing widely in finished films just yet. ChatGPT Pro users, who pay $200 a month, get unlimited generations up to 20 seconds in length.

Persons: OpenAI's Sora, Sora, Michaela Ternasky, there's, Steven Spielberg, Sora Dana Polan, Polan, George Huang, —, Huang, Stephen Colbert, Michael Gilkison, Gilkison, Tahsis Fairley, Fairley, Huang doesn't, OpenAI Organizations: Tribeca, New York University's Tisch School, Arts, UCLA School of Theater, Film, Amazon's, Chapman University, ChatGPT, Business Locations: Holland, New, Hollywood, Lexington , Kentucky

☆ Aamir Khan is ready for his next act
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

London, UK CNN —In the depths of Covid, Aamir Khan tried walking away from it all. So, though you might not have missed him, Aamir Khan has returned – only this time he’s making sure he’s home for supper. Aamir Khan Productions/Kindling Pictures/Jio StudiosKhan brought the script to Rao, who set about injecting some laughs. Left-right: Actors Salman Khan, Ram Charan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan perform during the pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, March 2, 2024. Aamir Khan Productions/Album/Alamy Stock PhotoKhan is a great believer that what happens in the movie theater doesn’t stay in the movie theater.

Persons: Aamir Khan, “ I’d, ” Khan, ”, “, I’d, ’ ” Khan, –, Khan, Kiran Rao, Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Phool, Jaya —, Deepak, Sparsh, Jaya, Rao, “ Lagaan ”, They’re, “ RRR ”, Payal Kapadia, Kapadia’s, he’s, Salman, Shah Rukh, Aamir, Forrest Gump, Laal Singh Chaddha ”, hasn’t, – Khan, Salman Khan, Ram Charan, Shah Rukh Khan, Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant, ” “, I’m, ‘, “ I’ve, Narendra Modi, Sarfarosh ”, Ajay, Salim, Mukesh Rishi, ‘ Sarfarosh ’, Kareena Kapoor, Laal Singh, it’s, “ It’s, didn’t Organizations: UK CNN —, CNN, Netflix, Academy, Aamir Khan Productions, Best, Cannes, Prix, Hollywood, Film Federation of India, Columbia Tristar, Reliance Industries, Bollywood, Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP Locations: London, UK, India, Jaya, European, I’m, Jamnagar, Gujarat, Kerala, Mumbai

☆ ‘The Lord of the Rings’ franchise introduces its first female protagonist to the big screen
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Rochelle Beighton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

For Wise, a self-confessed Tolkienist and lifelong fan of “The Lord of the Rings” movies, playing Héra is a “deeply meaningful moment.”“I love the films. It wasn’t until the launch of the Amazon Originals series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power ” in 2022 that the franchise introduced female protagonists to TV screens, with characters like Galadriel and Bronwyn stepping into leading roles. “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" debuts in theaters on Friday. As an ancestor of Éowyn, Héra naturally invites comparisons to the character. “‘I am no man’ is Éowyn’s final big line, and I think Héra really embodies that spirit,” Wise said.

Persons: Gaia Wise, she’d, ”, “, ‘ I’ve, Kenji Kamiyama, Héra, King Helm Hammerhand, Rohan, Brian Cox, Peter Jackson’s, Tolkienist, I’m, Emma Thompson, Greg Wise, Harvey ”, ‘ Ah, ’ ”, Helm, Liv Tyler, Éowyn, Miranda Otto, Galadriel, Cate Blanchett, Bronwyn, Wulf, Luke Pasqualino, Freca, Shaun Dooley, Strong, Wulf’s, Wise, Philippa Boyens, trilogies, Boyens, ” Boyens, Angmar, ” Wise, Tolkien, ” “ Organizations: CNN, Camden, New, Warner Bros ., Warner Bros Locations: Héra, Éowyn

The show is also one of three ambitious projects released this year reimagining beloved Latin American classics treasured by book lovers for their use of magical realism. In addition to “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” Netflix also recently adapted Juan Rulfo's Mexican novel "Pedro Páramo" into a film. Magical realism is having its TV momentGarcía Márquez, who won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1982, was best known for novels and short stories that use magical realism to blur the lines between fantasy and reality. An important literary tool for many Latin American authors, magical realism allows these writers to both explain sociopolitical realities and the abstract feelings associated with them. "The power of magical realism is that we don’t see it as magical realism.

Persons: Gabriel García Márquez’s, Juan Rulfo's, Pedro Páramo, Max, Laura Esquivel's, Cruz Castillo, Castillo, Ana, Christina Ramón, ” Ramón, Ramón, “ It’s, ”, Márquez, It’s, Laura Mora, Alex García López, ” Mora, Manuel García Rulfo, Juan Preciado, Preciado, García Márquez, Rulfo, Mexican Esquivel, Azul, Tita de la Garza, Salma Hayek Pinault, Rodrigo García, Gonzalo García, Alexis García López, García López Organizations: Netflix, National Hispanic Media Coalition, University of California, Columbia University, Foundation, New, Reuters Locations: Los Angeles, Macondo, Márquez’s, Colombia, Spanish, London, Cuba, Havana

☆ 'Love Actually' is one of the highest-grossing Christmas movies ever. Keira Knightley says she hasn't seen it since the premiere and 'Die Hard' is her favorite festive movie.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Keira Knightley said she hasn't watched "Love Actually" since attending the premiere in 2003. Instead, she said her favorite Christmas movie is "Die Hard." "Love Actually" is one of the most successful Christmas movies ever, but Keira Knightley, who starred in it, hasn't seen the festive rom-com in years. Related Video Pirate historian rates 8 pirate battles in movies and television"This is nothing about 'Love Actually.' "So it was really, really weird."

Persons: Keira Knightley, hasn't, Jimmy Fallon, Knightley, Juliet, Emma Stone, Adam Driver, Meryl Streep, . Knightley isn't, who's, Joanna Page, Knightley's, Page Organizations: The Metro, Netflix, Globe Locations: Cardiff , Wales, London

☆ Meet the 2 Australian chefs who walked away from top restaurants to serve up premium meals in nursing homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

David Martin and Harry Shen are chefs from St Vincent's Care, a nursing home in Melbourne. The chefs understand that not all nursing homes have the budget, but they hope to raise standards. Martin, now 35, is an executive chef manager at St Vincent's Care, a nursing home facility in Australia. Apart from working under top chefs, including Donovan Cooke, Shen had also picked up shifts at Australian nursing homes in the past. AdvertisementThe chefs are well aware that not all nursing homes have the same luxuries of staffing and budgets to prepare premium meals.

Persons: David Martin, Harry Shen, Vincent's, Martin, hasn't, Donovan Cooke, Shen, St Vincent's, —, Gordon Ramsey, Michael Deane, Culinaire, Andrea Maier, Wee Shiou Liang, David Martin Martin Organizations: St, Mayo Clinic, Nursing, Michelin, World Health, Population, National University of Singapore's, Healthy, Gerontology, Singapore University of Social Sciences Locations: Melbourne, Australia, London, Kew, It's, Vincent's, New South Wales, Victoria

☆ Golden Globes nominees 2025: “Emilia Pérez” leads motion picture nominations
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —The nominees for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards included some former child superstars, along with some surprises. Actors Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the 2025 slate of nominees which was led by the musical “Emilia Pérez” with 10 nominations. The 2025 Golden Globes will take place on January 5 and air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+. TELEVISIONBest performance by a male actor in a television series – musical or comedyJeremy Allen White as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto in "The Bear." and Mrs. Smith”“Shōgun”“Slow Horses”“Squid Game”Best television series – musical or comedy“Abbott Elementary”“The Bear”“The Gentlemen”“Hacks”“Nobody Wants This”“Only Murders in the Building”Best television limited series, anthology series, or motion picture made for televisionJodie Foster, Kali Reis in "True Detective Night Country."

Persons: Mindy Kaling, Morris Chestnut, Emilia Pérez ”, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, ”, Gomez, Pamela Anderson’s, Anderson, she’s, Jamie Foxx, Foxx, Nikki Glaser, Viola Davis, Ted Danson, Cecil B, Carol Burnett, Jeremy Allen White, Carmen, Chuck Hodes, Adam Brody, “, Steve Martin, Jason Segel, ” Martin, Kristen Bell, Quinta Brunson, “ Abbott, Kathryn Hahn, “ Agatha, Jean Smart, Donald Glover, “ Mr, Smith, Jake Gyllenhaal, Innocent, Gary Oldman, Eddie Redmayne, Hiroyuki Sanada, “ Shōgun, Billy Bob Thornton, “ Landman, Maya Erskine, David Lee, Kathy Bates, “ Matlock, Emma D’Arcy, Smith ” Keira Knightley, Keri Russell, ” Anna Sawai, Colin Farrell, Richard Gadd, Kevin Kline, ” Cooper Koch, Lyle, Erik Menendez, ” Ewan McGregor, Moscow ” Andrew Scott, “ Ripley, Cate Blanchett, Jodie Foster, ” Sofía Vergara, “ Griselda ” Naomi Watts, Kate Winslet, Anna Sawai, Katie Yu, ” “, Abbott, Kali Reis, Michele K, Liza Colón, Zayas, Hannah Einbinder, ” Dakota Fanning, Jessica Gunning, Allison Janney, ” Kali Reis, Chloë Sevigny, MJavier, Asano, “ Shōgun “ Javier Bardem, ” Harrison Ford, Jack Lowden, Diego Luna, Ebon Moss, Bachrach, ” Seth Meyers, Adam Sandler, ” Ali Wong, ” Ramy Youssef, Cynthia Erivo, Giles Keyte, “ Emilia Pérez ”, Mikey Madison, Miley Cyrus, Lykke Li, Andrew Wyatt “, “ El Mal ”, Clément Ducol, Camille, Jacques Audiard “, Robbie Williams, Freddy Wexler, Sacha Skarbek “, Camille Best, Yura Borisov, “ Anora ” Kieran Culkin, Edward Norton, Guy Pearce, Jeremy Strong, Denzel Washington, Zoe Saldaña, Rita Moro Castro, Emilia Pérez, Shanna Besson, Cinéma Selena Gomez, “ Emilia Pérez ” Ariana Grande, ” Felicity Jones, Margaret Qualley, ” Isabella Rossellini, Jesse Eisenberg, Hugh Grant, ” Gabriel LaBelle, Jesse Plemons, Glen Powell, ” Sebastian Stan, Amy Adams, “ Nightbitch, Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez ” Mikey Madison, “ Anora, Demi Moore, Ralph Fiennes, Adrien Brody, Daniel Craig, ” Colman Domingo, ” Ralph Fiennes, Sebastian Stan, Pamela Anderson, ” Angelina Jolie, “ Maria ” Nicole Kidman, ” Tilda, Fernanda Torres, “ Lee ”, Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez ” Sean Baker, ” Edward Berger, ” Brady Corbet, Payal Kapadia, Romulus ” “, “ Wallace Organizations: CNN, 82nd Golden Globe, Nickelodeon, Disney, Netflix, Globes, Hollywood, Golden Globe, DeMille, CBS, Paramount, “, Swans, Universal, Pathé Locations: Moscow, “ Anora, “, Emilia, France, ” Tilda Swinton

☆ 10 of the best and 10 of the worst movies of the year, so far
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Meghan Cook | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

"Will & Harper" left critics laughing and wiping away tears. Will Ferrell and Harper Steele in "Will & Harper." The documentary was a critical hit from the day it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, with critics praising the sincerity, humor, and heart at the center of the film. "Ferrell and Steele have earned their livings by making other people laugh, and their banter has plenty of drollery sprinkled among the truth nuggets," Robert W. Butler wrote for Butler's Cinema Scene. " I believe I'm a better person for having watched it."

Persons: Harper, Will Ferrell, Harper Steele, —, — Harper Steele, Ferrell, Steele, Robert W, Butler Organizations: Netflix, Sundance Film

☆ Pair of Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ sold at auction for $28 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Mariasole Campinoti | Maria Sole Campinoti | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A pair of Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz,” which were stolen from a Minnesota museum almost 20 years ago, sold at auction for $28 million Saturday. Only two bidders remained toward the end, and the slippers were sold to a bidder participating over the phone. With auction house commissions, the slippers sold for a staggering $32.5 million, nearly 11 times its estimate of $3 million. The ruby slippers are one of the most beloved artifacts from the iconic 1939 movie. Collector Michael Shaw had lent the slippers to the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota when they were stolen in 2005.

Persons: Judy, Oz, Robert Wilonsky, ”, Rhys Thomas, “, Michael Shaw, Judy Garland, Shaw, ” Terry Martin, Jerry Hal Saliterman, Martin, Saliterman, MGM costumer, Leonardo DiCaprio, Debbie Reynolds, CNN’s Scottie Andrew Organizations: CNN, Public Relations, Judy Garland Museum, FBI, National Museum of, MGM, Smithsonian, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Tennessee Locations: Minnesota, Hollywood, America, Grand Rapids , Minnesota, Minneapolis, Dakota

☆ Sports Team: UK band robbed at gunpoint in California
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —British indie band Sports Team have been robbed at gunpoint at the very start of a tour of the United States. The post includes a short clip that shows their white van being broken into and somebody shouting to “get down” and “get inside” the Starbucks where the band members had stopped. The band have had two top 10 UK albums and their debut album, “Deep Down Happy,” was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2020. The band’s lead guitarist, Henry Young, is a former CNN sports writer who was based at the network’s London bureau. But when they were offered the chance to support Spanish band Hinds on a five-week European tour, Young said it had been a “now or never moment” that forced him to act.

Persons: van, ”, “, Alex Rice, Henry Young, Hinds, Young Organizations: CNN, Sports Team, Sky News, Nintendo, “, Mercury, O2 Locations: British, United States, Vallejo , California, Sacramento, Vallejo, London

While it used to be taboo to take a phone out during a movie, the once-derided act has become commonplace in recent years. The release of the musical adaptation has once again renewed debate over movie theater etiquette. Social media has become a “part of our identity,” said Sara Cureton, an assistant professor at Colorado Technical University who teaches psychology and social media. But taking a phone out and posting a picture from the theater takes away from the shared experience audiences have watching a movie together. Forgue worked at a movie theater before and after the pandemic until June.

Persons: ”, Sara Cureton, ” Cureton, Cureton, “, X, Eric Forgue, Forgue, ’, ” Forgue Organizations: Colorado Technical University, YouTube Locations: ”

☆ 'Wicked,' 'Gladiator II,' and 'Moana 2' are driving a historic Thanksgiving box office haul
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Advertisement'Wicked,' 'Gladiator II,' and 'Moana 2' are all in theaters this Thanksgiving weekend. The three films may bring in more box office sales than pre-pandemic Thanksgiving weekends. 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' hit theaters on November 22, and "Moana 2" premiered on November 27. This Thanksgiving box office line-up will be the most successful of the post-pandemic era — and could be one of the most successful in history. He predicted 2024 Thanksgiving weekend box office sales would surpass the $200 million made in 2019 — and be among the most lucrative in the history of cinema.

Persons: Jon M, Chu, It's, Shawn Robbins, that's Organizations: Disney, CNBC

“Conclave” could hit the sweet spot for Oscar voters, with its blend of taut airport paperback thrills and contemporary social relevance. The first “Dune” scored 10 nominations at the 94th Academy Awards in 2022 and won six awards that night — the most of any movie in contention — including best sound, best production design, best cinematography, best film editing and best visual effects. Villeneuve is also a favorite with Oscar voters thanks to previous nominated titles like “Sicario,” “Arrival” and “Blade Runner 2049.”How to watch: Stream on Max. ‘Gladiator II’Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” conquered the Academy Awards more than 23 years ago, winning five trophies, including best picture and best actor, for Russell Crowe. ‘Wicked’The most inescapable blockbuster of the holiday season could cast a spell on Oscar voters.

Persons: publicists, —, “ Oppenheimer ”, ”, Debra Birnbaum, ‘ Anora, Mark Eydelshteyn, Mikey Madison, Sean Baker's, Sean Baker, “, “ Anora ”, Palme, Baker, Bong, ’ Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold, Adrien Brody, Corbet, Steve McQueen, Saoirse Ronan, Elliott Heffernan, Edward Berger, Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, It’s, Oscar, ” Denis, Timothée Chalamet, Villeneuve, ‘ Emilia Pérez ’, Jacques Audiard’s “ Emilia Pérez, Emilia Pérez ”, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, Zoe Saldaña —, ’ Ridley Scott’s, Russell Crowe, Scott, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, RaMell Ross, Dozier, Ross, Colson Whitehead, Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, ” Eisenberg, Eisenberg, Oscar prognosticators, Culkin, HBO’s, Peter Sarsgaard, Roone Arledge, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, Greg Kwedar, Colman Domingo, Paul Raci, Jon, Adrian “ J.J, ” Velazquez, NBC’s “, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, ” Luca Guadagnino’s, James Mangold’s “, Bob Dylan, ” Malcolm Washington’s, Mohammad Organizations: Cannes Film, Cannes, Lion, Apple, Oscar, NBC News, Comcast, Netflix, Denzel Washington, Dozier School for Boys, 51st Telluride Film, Sundance, ABC Sports, ABC, Sing Sing, ”, Arts, Universal Pictures, “ Locations: Hollywood, Los Angeles, Florida, Brooklyn, Russian, Hungarian, United States, Venice, America, Nazi, Amsterdam, London, “, Max, Marianna, Poland, Munich, Telluride, Sing, New York, Iran

☆ 'Moana 2' makes history by releasing Maori-language version alongside premiere
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Kaitlyn Schwanemann | Kaitlyn Schwanemann Is An Intern For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The Wednesday global premiere will be accompanied by “Moana 2 Reo Māori,” a special release Thursday in theaters in New Zealand, featuring voiceovers in the indigenous Polynesian language. “Moana 2” and “Moana 2 Reo Māori” reunite Moana — having just received an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors — with Maui three years later for a new seafaring adventure. In 1972, Māori people worked together to deliver the Māori language petition to the New Zealand Parliament. The petition, which garnered more than 30,000 signatures, urged the government to offer the Māori language in schools, and implement courses teaching Māori culture and history in schools with larger Māori populations. “Our work aims to honor the legacy of those who fought tirelessly for the survival of our language,” Waititi said.

Persons: “, “ Moana, Māori, ”, Māori ”, Moana —, Tweedie Waititi, ” Waititi, Waititi, you’ve, Chelsea Winstanley, Mia Henry, Teirney, “ Coco Organizations: Disney, New, Pacific, UNESCO, New Zealand Parliament, Matewa Media, reo, Walt Disney Animation Studios Locations: New Zealand, “, Maui, It’s, Haka, Aotearoa

☆ British Airways reveals new A380 superjumbo first class seat design
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

This luxury is set to be taken to new heights on British Airways superjumbos, as the airline just unveiled a fresh design for its first class airplane seat, set to launch on BA’s A380 planes in 2026. CNN Travel was among the first to try out British Airways’ new cabin product during an unveiling at the airline’s London headquarters. British Airways suggests the wardrobe eliminates the need for overhead storage, which (perhaps controversially) won’t be a component of these new first class cabins. Each first class seat also features a 32-inch 4K inflight personal entertainment screen and adjustable mood lighting, including a “cinema” mode. Future of first classWhile British Airways is investing in its premium cabins, some airlines are moving away from first class.

Persons: United Kingdom CNN —, won’t, Calum Laming, “, ” Laming, Laming, you’re, there’s, ”, CNN’s Tamara Hardingham, Gill Organizations: CNN, United Kingdom CNN, Airbus, British Airways superjumbos, CNN Travel, British Airways, British Airways British Airways, American Airlines and United Airlines, Singapore Airlines Locations: London, United Kingdom, Concorde, Emirates, Johannesburg, Miami, Singapore, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston

☆ Why Some of the Year’s Best Performances Are From Actresses Who Say Very Little
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Dana Stevens | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

IN A TENSE moment midway through Edward Berger’s recent movie “Conclave,” a pulpy thriller about the process of selecting a new pope, Isabella Rossellini, playing a nun named Sister Agnes, enters a room full of cardinals from around the world. After asking permission to speak, Sister Agnes discreetly delivers a piece of information that will upend the papal election and expose some of the most powerful figures in the Roman Catholic Church to public, career-ending humiliation. For the rest of the film, Sister Agnes never says another word. For much of film history, women spoke less than men simply because their characters were seldom the story’s focus. The “strong, silent type” of westerns and detective stories was made strong by his silence, while female characters were typically weakened by theirs.

Persons: Edward Berger’s, ”, Isabella Rossellini, Agnes, Sister Agnes, Jeanne Falconetti, Carl Theodor Dreyer’s, Joan of Arc, Joan, it’s, Barbara Stanwyck’s Sugarpuss, Bette Davis’s Margo Channing, Eve ”, — Organizations: Roman Catholic Church

☆ 'Wicked' broke 3 box-office records in its opening weekend. Here's how it compares to other blockbuster musicals.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It grossed $164 million, the biggest opening weekend for a film based on a Broadway show. Here's all the records "Wicked" broke and how it compares to other blockbuster musicals. "Wicked" broke three records topping the box office this weekend with $164 million in ticket sales and surpassing its blockbuster rival "Gladiator II." "Wicked" broke the record for the biggest opening weekend for a film based on a Broadway adaptation domestically and globally. Walt Disney StudiosWith "Moana 2" premiering this week, "Wicked" has a new competitor at the box office going into Thanksgiving weekend.

Persons: Disney, Rob Mitchell, Mia, Mitchell, Ariana Grande's, Nielsen, Moana, Paul Dergarabedian Organizations: cinema's, Walt Disney Studios, Gower, Analytics, Disney, Office MoJo

☆ I was stunned by how movingly cinematic ‘Wicked’ is. I shouldn’t be, and here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

‘Wicked’ was initially, and always, intended to be a movieBut there’s another reason that feels just as obvious. Clearly, the Tony-winning Broadway show’s and now movie’s success is a testament to the fact that he had the right instinct. The DNA of ‘Wicked’ comes from arguably the most beloved musical family movie, everJudy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz." Warner Home VideoBut what’s also clear is that the elements that the “Wicked” property is working with are unmistakably cinematic. But it was even more than that, as the whimsical opening of the new “Wicked” film demonstrates – minor spoilers ahead.

Persons: “ It’s, ”, stupendiferously, Gregory Maguire, I’m, Jon M, Chu, Cynthia, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey –, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Bowen Yang, ’, Maguire, Melanie Griffith, Antonio Banderas, Chicago’s ”, Oscar, Stephen Schwartz, Grammy.com, Mark Platt, Tony, Broadway show’s, Judy Garland, Oz, what’s, Oz ”, Frank Baum’s, it’s Organizations: CNN, Guardian, Hollywood, ” Universal, Universal, Broadway, Warner Locations: Erivo

“Gladiator II,” the sequel to the 2000 historical epic, also pulled in an estimated $55.5 million from more than 3,500 locations. With “Gladiator II” and “Wicked,” similar excitement had built up online for months, with many fans gearing up for what they deemed “Glicked” (pronounced glick-id). Similarly, “Gladiator II” and “Wicked” offered moviegoers the opportunity to lean into the contrasting themes. By comparison, Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” is an action-packed film with swords, violent battles and ancient warfare. Still, “Glicked” didn’t quite replicate the magic of “Barbenheimer,” according to Shawn Robbins, founder of Box Office Theory and director of analytics at Fandango.

Persons: ”, “ Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer ”, glick, “ Barbie, “ Oppenheimer, ” “, Paul Dergarabedian, “ Barbenheimer, Barbie ”, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Ridley Scott’s, David Joshua Taylor, “, Taylor, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Shawn Robbins, ” Robbins, Grande, ” Mescal, Lucius, Robbins, that’s Organizations: Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Airbnb, NBC, Comcast, Variety Locations: Oz, North America, Rome

☆ What Two Acclaimed Female-Directed Movies Say About Indian Cinema
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Anupreeta Das | Pragati K.B. | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

One is a deft comedy about the misadventures of two young brides in rural India. The other is a delicate tale about the intersecting lives of three women in cosmopolitan Mumbai. With small budgets and unconventional plots, “Laapataa Ladies” and “All We Imagine as Light” have captivated audiences. That both were directed by women and have female-centric themes has become an additional point of pride in India, where the frothy romps of male-dominated Bollywood dominate the cinematic landscape. Directed by Kiran Rao, “Laapataa Ladies” — renamed “Lost Ladies” for its Oscar campaign — has had a hugely successful run in the domestic market since its March release, and is now streaming on Netflix.

Persons: Kiran Rao, “, — Organizations: Netflix Locations: India, Mumbai

☆ Inside Kevin Smith's most personal venture yet: Owning his childhood movie theater
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

AdvertisementKevin Smith's SModcastle Cinemas is a shrine to the filmmaker's career. Entering SModcastle Cinemas, the New Jersey movie theater owned by filmmaker Kevin Smith, is like approaching the altar of a giant shrine to raunchy slacker-cinema. On at least one of them, a Kevin Smith movie is usually playing. AdvertisementSModcastle Cinemas is a home for all things Kevin SmithSModcastle Cinemas shows first-run movies and Kevin Smith classics. And he's hoping that when you show up, you're buying something from the concession stand, which, like any movie theater, is its lifeblood.

Persons: Kevin Smith's, Smith, Kevin Smith, Elizabeth Banks, Seth Rogen, Zack, Mark Hamill, Jay, Bob, Askew, Jason Guerrasio Smith, Dante Kicks, Randal Graves, Rick Derris, Amy, Brian O'Halloran, Dante Hicks, Jeff Anderson, Scott Mosier, Scott, SModcastle, Jason Guerrasio, Ernie O'Donnell, Kevin Smith SModcastle, it's, he's, Kevin, auctioning, Brian, Austin Zajur, Kim, Smith didn't, walling, there's Organizations: Cinemas, Miramax, Santa Monica, Santa, Atlantic Cinemas, Raiders, Kevin Smith SModcastle Cinemas, Catholic, Atlantic Highlands, Saban Films, showtime, Saban Locations: Atlantic Highlands , New Jersey, SModcastle, New Jersey, Miri, Leonardo , New Jersey, wiseass New Jersey, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Santa, Atlantic Highlands

☆ 'Wicked' tallies $19 million in previews, as 'Gladiator II' team-up heads for $200 million opening weekend
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Sarah Whitten | Whitten Is A Social Media Writer For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The box office this weekend will be painted pink and green, with a splash of red. Universal’s “Wicked” and Paramount’s “Gladiator II” arrive ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and are expected to tally more than $200 million in combined ticket sales this weekend. Whatever it hauls in for the weekend, “Wicked” should debut as the highest-opening Broadway adaptation in cinematic history. Meanwhile, “Gladiator II” tallied $6.5 million from Thursday previews and is expected to add between $60 million and $80 million to the domestic weekend tally. Cinemark has a “Gladiator II” popcorn bucket shaped like the Colosseum and a gladiator helmet that fits over its drink cups to hold popcorn.

Persons: Paramount’s, ”, Shawn Robbins, “, Paul Dergarabedian, “ It’s, ” Robbins, Greg Marcus, Marcus Theatres, Marcus, ” Marcus, NBCUniversal Organizations: Fandango, Amazon, Hollywood, Rotten, Comscore, Marcus Corporation, Marcus Hotels, Resorts, Comcast, CNBC Locations: U.S, Canada, ”, Comscore, NBCUniversal

☆ Why Musicians Aren't Making Money: Streaming, Record Labels & TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

Music has always been a business, but streaming, TikTok, inflation, and the ballooning costs of touring have dramatically altered a musician's traditional routes to making money. But a lot has changed since streaming usurped radio play as the kingmaker of a rising musician's career. Even the hitmakers who dominate your "For You" page are getting paid "almost nothing" from TikTok, as one music exec told Billboard. 1 song on TikTok doesn't mean anything in the grand scheme of things," Tinashe's longtime manager, Simonne Solitro, explains. "That's not just me," Violet tells me, "that's literally every single artist I know."

Persons: Raye, Conrad, She'd, Taylor, Taylor Swift, Stone, You've, there's, everybody's, Donald Passman, Kevin Baird, Chris Burnett, Chuck Berry, he'd, it's, —, TikTok, Ariana Grande, JC Olivera, Justin Ayers, Club's Baird, Tayla Parx, she's, Ariana Grande's, It's, Parx, that's, Muni, who's, Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, Alexis, Long, I'd, Rachel Chinouriri, I've, Chinouriri, Sam Halliday, Alex Trimble, Katy Cummings, Derek Crownover, Loeb, he's, Crownover, Simonne, Tinashe, Tinashe's, Simonne Solitro, Solitro, Normani, aren't Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, Shirlaine Forrest, Matt Jelonek, Tessa Violet, hasn't, That's, Violet, Solitro's, Tessa Violet's, Sarah Pardini, Halsey, Adele, Sophie Turner, Florence Pugh, Pugh, jostling Organizations: Spotify, Music, Northern, Cinema, BI, Apple Music, Billboard, Apple, YouTube, BMI, Suns, TaylaMade Inc, Fifth Harmony, Parlophone, Atlas Artists, Ticketmaster, Promoters, BI Social, Capitol Music, Capitol, Columbia, Chartmetric, DMs Locations: Manhattan, British, Northern Irish, TikTok, London, Los Angeles

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