‘CODA’s Predominantly Deaf Cast Becomes First To Win SAG Ensemble Award

Don’t let the near three-hour running time scare you off, because Warner Bros.’ The Batman is gripping and primitive. Director, producer and co-scribe Matt Reeves joins us on Hero Nation today to talk about his direction for a Dark Knight Detective story, laced with horror, like we’ve near seen before in the history of the franchise.

Sheila Benson, who was chief film critic for the Los Angeles Times from 1981-1991, died February 23 in Seattle. She was 91.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. broadcaster ITV has signed an agreement with WarnerMedia International Television Distribution to be the exclusive free-to-air home for several programs including Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble’s comedy series “The Sex Lives of College Girls.”The first series of “The Sex Live of College Girls” will premiere on ITV Hub and ITV2 in April, with the second series to follow later on ITV’s upcoming integrated AVOD/SVOD platform ITVX.The deal also includes series of “Hart of Dixie,” “The OC,” “One Tree Hill” and the first three seasons of “Veronica Mars” being made available on ITV and ITV Hub next month, with all four seasons of American sports drama television series “All American” available in May.

German-Turkish film director, screenwriter, and producer Fatih Akin has signed a first-look deal with WarnerMedia, the first such agreement the filmmaker has made in his career.

EXCLUSIVE: The story of the real-life 1988 protests at all-deaf Gallaudet University that became a watershed moment for the deaf community in the U.S. is being turned into a feature film. Jules Dameron, a Gallaudet alum, wrote and will direct Deaf President Now, which is now casting and aims to begin production later this year.

The SAG Awards marked somewhat of a return to normal to awards season as the first in-person televised ceremony of 2022, and the ratings are showing it. With big wins for Squid Game, CODA and Succession, the 2022 SAG Awards saw a rise in viewership to tally 1.8 million total viewers on TBS and TNT.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticThe Oscar campaign for “CODA” has touted the film as “history-making.” If you wanted to be a literal-minded curmudgeon about it, you could say that the history it’s talking about was already made — when Marlee Matlin, in 1986, became the first deaf performer to win an Academy Award for best actress, for her great, ardent, wounded performance in “Children of a Lesser God.” Matlin deserved to win (the other nominated actresses that year were Jane Fonda for “The Morning After,” Sissy Spacek for “Crimes of the Heart,” Kathleen Turner for “Peggy Sue Got Married,” and Sigourney Weaver for “Aliens,” which is the only one I’d put in Matlin’s league).Nevertheless, history works in waves. Sidney Poitier made history by becoming the first Black actor to be a Hollywood star, as well as the first to win an Academy Award for best actor (in 1963, for “Lilies of the Field”).

Paramount is the latest Hollywood studio to pull its upcoming movies, the Sandra Bullock-Channing Tatum-Brad Pitt romantic comedy adventure The Lost City and Sonic the Hedgehog 2, from Russia as the Ukraine invasion continues.

The cast of CODA was represented at the 2022 Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards on Monday (February 28) at Avalon in Hollywood.

King Richard. He’s been gathering Oscar buzz for months as he has inched closer toward collecting his golden man. He already picked up a Golden Globe for the sports drama, and this weekend he added his first SAG win – making his claim as a frontrunner for Best Actor at the Academy Awards.

Marlee Matlin and Troy Kotsur are celebrating 's historic Screen Actors Guild Award wins.ET's Nischelle Turner spoke to the pair ahead of the cast taking home awards for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and Kotsur nabbing Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Sunday night, about what the film's SAG recognition will mean for deaf performers.«It's really exciting for many of us in our community to be represented in the most Hollywood way possible, but it's been a long time, representation has been a struggle for us, especially hiring deaf actors, directors and beyond,» Matlin told ET. «So,  is here, and we have three deaf actors carrying the film authentically, authentic deaf actors, and you can't ask for anything better than that.»As for Kotsur's nomination, Matlin believes it will pave the way for more deaf actors to come.«I'm delighted for Troy.

. While she may not have taken home the statue, she did get to catch up with , her director and costar from the 2018 film , which launched her movie career.(Cooper was also nominated for a SAG Award thanks to his scene-stealing performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's Licorice Pizza, though the award went to star Troy Kotsur.)In case you forgot, and Cooper had insane amounts of chemistry throughout the press tour for A Star Is Born, which caused a lot of . Remember that at the Oscars?! Well, it looks like nothing has changed.

If you watched the SAG Awards, you may have noticed a pretty surprising absence by one particular A-lister.

David Thackeray recently told Insider. Thackeray added that a “time-out” is called for the stars to collect themselves and coordinators must also make sure the actors’ needs are met.“Just making it really clear that’s normal and that the worst thing you can do is carry on,” he revealed, adding that coordinators should be clear that, “Hey, this can happen.”Intimacy coordinators are the ones who keep love scenes running smoothly on set and help choreograph sex movements and intimate action, as well as help make the actors feel comfortable during awkward scenes.

Amber Dowling Celebrities showed up in droves for Sunday’s SAG Awards, driving the first big awards show of the year to the top of Variety’s Trending TV chart for the week of Feb. 21 to 27.

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper gave each other a warm embrace when they were reunited at the 2022 SAG Awards on Sunday 27 February. The duo were nominated for a host of awards for their performance together in 2018 film A Star Is Born, but didn't win at the SAG awards in 2019 after losing out to Glenn Close (The Wife) and Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody). Lady Gaga, real name Stefani Germanotta, won a Critics Choice Awards for her performance, however.

Marlee Matlin is proud of the strides deaf actors have made.

The 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards was filled with surprises and emotional moments — and Will Smith was particularly moved when he took home one of the night’s coveted trophies.

Screen Actors Guild Awards in Santa Monica, California, in an outrageous outfit - but she certainly wore the dazzling ensemble well. Emilia, 20, wore high-waisted black underwear and paired it with a strapless bra which matched the pants to perfection as she added a pair of heels.To finish the look, Emilia opted for a completely sheer black dress with diamantes surrounding the mesh fabric which only got stronger towards the bottom.Her underwear could be seen underneath the sheer material as she donned the asymmetric look with a sky-high thigh split heading up her left leg.She opted for a subtle hair and makeup look as her brunette locks feathered down her back and she donned a subtle makeup look.The dazzling piece certainly captured the attention of many as she strutted her stuff on the red carpets and looked nothing short of sensational.In an additional snap, Emilia can be seen donning the dazzling outfit while holding up a SAG award with a huge smile on her face as she celebrated the success.The film won the top spot on Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, beating out Belfast, Don't Look Up, House of Gucci and King Richard.CODA has actually landed multiple nominations in this year's awards season, including the BAFTAs and The Academy Awards.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter before she and her castmates won the award, she said: "It would mean the absolute world.

Will Smith is singing praises after picking up the Best Male Movie Actor honor at the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night (February 27).

Lady Gaga to movie sensation Cate Blanchett, Hollywood stars looked nothing short of incredible as they commanded attention on the red carpet.The Screen Actors Guild Award honours some of the best television and movies of the previous 12 months - and the past year was certainly a big one.As they celebrated their success by heading to the lavish event, the incredible fashion department deserves a shout-out as some A-list favourites stood out on the carpet.In a celebration of the stunning looks of the Hollywood A-listers, Daily Star has rounded up our favourite outfits from the 2022 red carpet.Lady Gaga thrilled on the red carpet as she donned a plunge-front white and glitter dress as she looked nothing short of glamorous.The showbiz all-rounder opted for a fitted floor-length dress which featured a plunging gape front with a centre filled with a glitter under-layer.She opted for an incredibly bold silver necklace as her blonde locks fell down her back and side as she donned a silver eye-look.Finishing the look with a subtle pair of drop earrings, Gaga was inundated with love and support online as fans couldn't help but gush over her outfits.One user wrote on Twitter: "She looks so good!", while another added: "My favourite look of the night!"Although Gaga didn't win a SAG award, she was up for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for her stint in House of Gucci, though Jessica Chastain took home the gong.Cate Blanchett certainly caught attention as the stunning 52-year-old opted for a black fitted plunging dress as she strutted her stuff down the carpet.The black gown fell right to the floor as the dress cinched in at her waist - which is also where the plunge of her stunning dress ended.It had a