Cate Blanchett talks about director Todd Field writing the film Tár just for her

Cate Blanchett won at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, where she took the Best Actress trophy for her role in Tár. In the film, Blanchett plays Lydia Tár, a fiercely independent and world-renowned composer whose esteemed career comes crashing down around her after being accused of sexual harassment.

Three-time Oscar nominee Tom Cruise once gave his Eyes Wide Shut castmate — three-time Oscar nominee Todd Field — advice on making his feature directorial debut after disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein nearly chopped it to pieces.When the 58-year-old SoCal native was having difficulty adapting Andre Dubus' 1979 short story Killings, the New York–born 60-year-old actor scoffed: 'You're just making excuses. Figure it out.'Todd eventually wrote the script, got the rights, cast Tom's first cousin William Mapother, and debuted his 2001 indie drama In The Bedroom at the Sundance Film Festival.

Cate Blanchett was elegantly chic as she made a grand arrival at the star-studded BAFTA Tea Party alongside a radiant Angela Bassett and stylish Michelle Yeoh on Saturday in Los Angeles.The talented trio, who all received Golden Globes earlier this week on Tuesday, braved the rainy weather to attend the special event with awards season in full swing.The Australian-born actress, 53, along with stunning Bassett, 64, and 60-year-old Yeoh, led other stars on the red carpet, along with Brendan Fraser and Michelle Williams.

Cate Blanchett was elegantly chic as she made a grand arrival at the star-studded BAFTA Tea Party alongside a radiant Angela Bassett and stylish Michelle Yeoh on Saturday in Los Angeles.The talented trio, who all received Golden Globes earlier this week on Tuesday, braved the rainy weather to attend the special event with awards season in full swing.The Australian-born actress, 53, along with stunning Bassett, 64, and 60-year-old Yeoh, led other stars on the red carpet, along with Brendan Fraser and Michelle Williams.

Todd Field is recalling the moment he found out that Harve Weinstein’s Miramax had acquired his debut film In the Bedroom at the Sundance Film Festival and how Tom Cruise’s advice saved him.

Vitriolic criticism from famous conductor Marin Alsop about the film Tar has provoked a reaction from the film’s star, Cate Blanchett.

The Screen Actor’s Guild had their year-end say at sunrise and a few hours later, the Directors Guild of America revealed their own nominees for the 2023 DGA Awards. For the most prestigious honor, Theatrical Feature Film, the nominees are Todd Field (“TAR”), Joseph Kosinski (“Top Gun: Maverick”), Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (“Everything Everywhere All At Once”), Martin McDonagh (“The Banshees of Inisherin”) and Steven Spielberg (“The Fablemans”).

The Directors Guild of America has nominated Tár‘s Todd Field, Top Gun: Maverick‘s Joseph Kosinski, Everything Everywhere All at Once‘s Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, The Banshees of Inisherin‘s Martin McDonagh and The Fabelmans’ Steven Spielberg for the top feature film prize at its 75th annual DGA Awards.

Blonde, de Armas kept her glam classic with a sleek blowout and a juicy red-pink lip. While promoting Blonde at the Venice Film Festival last year, de Armas paid subtle homage to Monroe, wearing often worn by Hollywood's most famous blonde. At the premiere, de Armas similar to Marilyn's iconic white number from The Seven Year Itch, though de Armas's was a warm pink rather than white. Ana de Armas is nominated for her performance as Monroe in the star's 2022 biopic, based on the novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates.

Michelle Williams showed off her lighter side on Monday when she appeared with a bevy of high-profile stars for W Magazine's Best Performances Portfolio.The 42-year-old star, who scored a Golden Globe nomination for Steven Spielberg's acclaimed autobiographical film The Fabelmans, was joined by A-listers including Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Cate Blanchett as award season chugged along.The Dawson's Creek star looked more playful than most in a blue Bode jumpsuit that she wore in a photoshoot for an accompanying interview with W Magazine.During her interview, the actress spoke about meeting with Steven Spielberg as she prepared to play a lightly fictionalized version of his mother.  Having a laugh: Michelle Williams looked playful in a clown-like blue Bode jumpsuit as she posed for W Magazine's Best Performances Portfolio, published MondayMichelle's striking ensemble hung loosely on her with wide pant legs and sleeves and ruffled cuffs.It included a ruffled white collar that spread down to her shoulders, with two comical white puff balls over her chest.  The blond beauty wore her hair styled in a chic bob with a middle part, and it was styled to look slightly messy.She completed the look with a set of black sandals from the Row with white straps.  Black and white: For her cover photo, Michelle looked elegant in a white tweed Chanel jacket, which she contrasted with an enormous black trapper hat from Maison Margiela Artisanal by John Galliano For her cover photo, Michelle looked elegant in a white tweed Chanel jacket with silver buttons on the cuffs.The item got some extra style thanks to wispy white feathers decorating the chest.But the centerpiece of her ensemble was an enormous black leather trapper hat from Maison

Beverly Johnson was seen with her fiancé Brian Maillian on Thursday.The 70-year-old supermodel, who has appeared on the cover of Vogue and Glamour, posed next to him at the 34th Annual Palm Springs International Film Awards After Party at Palm Springs Convention Center.Both wore black clothing as they mingled with Cate Blanchett and Michelle Williams. Still happy: Beverly Johnson was seen with her fiance Brian Maillian on Thursday.

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The 60+ members of the National Society of Film Critics (mostly NYFCC and LAFCA members) too some time out on the first Saturday of 2023 to select their honorees for 2022. The top prize went to Todd Field’s “TAR” for Best Film which also won the equivalent prize from the aforementioned Los Angeles and New York critic organizations.

The National Society of Film Critics has named Tár as Best Picture in the group’s 57th annual vote Saturday. The results were announced on Twitter.

Beverly Johnson was seen with her fiancé Brian Maillian on Thursday.The 70-year-old supermodel, who has appeared on the cover of Vogue and Glamour, posed next to him at the 34th Annual Palm Springs International Film Awards After Party at Palm Springs Convention Center.Both wore black clothing as they mingled with Cate Blanchett and Michelle Williams. Still happy: Beverly Johnson was seen with her fiance Brian Maillian on Thursday.

Elle Fanning, Michelle Williams and Cate Blanchett led the stars attending Louis Vuitton and W magazine's glittering awards season dinner in Beverly Hills on Thursday.The trio of blonde bombshells made their presence felt amid a cavalcade of celebrities parading through the event, held just days before the Golden Globes kick award season off next Tuesday.For her latest public appearance Elle, 24, cemented her reputation as a Hollywood fashionista in a showstopping black ensemble that featured a pleated skirt shimmering with sequins. Blonde bombshells: (from left) Elle Fanning, Michelle Williams and Cate Blanchett led the stars attending Louis Vuitton and W magazine's glittering awards season dinner in Beverly Hills on Thursday.Baring her sculpted midriff in a black crop top, she accented the look with what appeared to be a velvet or velour blazer, plus kinky leather boots and a matching handbag.Cate, who has garnered worldwide critical acclaim for her searing performance in Tár as a classical conductor implicated in a #MeToo scandal, worked a bit of monochrome magic with her fashion forward look.

Cate Blanchett revealed to guests attending the 34th Annual Palm Springs Film Festival on Thursday that Jamie Lee Curtis had stepped out in her 'bras and knickers' before carpooling to the event causing the two stars to 'nearly' miss the ceremony.The Academy Award-winning actress, 53, told the audience the hilarious story during her acceptance speech upon receiving the Desert Palm Achievement Award, presented to her by 64-year-old Curtis. The talented star, who recently stopped by the New York Film Critics Circle Awards on Wednesday, additionally stepped onto the star-studded stage to present an award to Viola Davis.   Hilarious speech: Cate Blanchett, 53, revealed that Jamie Lee Curtis, 64, stepped out in her 'bra and knickers' before the two headed to the Palm Springs Film Festival After the Halloween actress announced the recipient of the Desert Palm Achievement Award in the Actress category, Cate expressed her gratitude, along with recalling why she had almost not attended the festival.  The Carol actress stated that prior to heading to the award ceremony, both she and Jamie, 'had this lengthy conversation,' due to the True Lies star being 'appalled by' Cate's packing, according to Variety. She continued that it had been, 'A discussion about whether I should get into pajamas before driving back tonight.

In Palm Springs they do it all a little differently. At least that is the impression you might have gotten if you attended last night’s 34th Annual International Film Awards gala which kicked off the Desert Film Festival, back in action for the first time since January of 2020, just weeks before Covid would shut everything down. However the bejeweled and upper crust of Palm Springs society were gathered again at the massive Palm Springs Convention Center to celebrate a select group of stars who not so coincidentally all happen to be among the most buzzed of Oscar contenders. With a red carpet that doesn’t stop at the front doors, but actually continues all the way through the huge lobby and then into the actual ballroom itself, this event was, and by the looks of it, a must stop on the way to the Dolby in March.

Beverly Johnson was seen with her fiancé Brian Maillian on Thursday.The 70-year-old supermodel, who has appeared on the cover of Vogue and Glamour, posed next to him at the 34th Annual Palm Springs International Film Awards After Party at Palm Springs Convention Center.Both wore black clothing as they mingled with Cate Blanchett and Michelle Williams. Still happy: Beverly Johnson was seen with her fiance Brian Maillian on Thursday.