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All too often, a TIFF premiere is seen as an audition for a U.S. release, when the end result is more like sending a manned space flight into the sun. The Penguin Lessons is a case in point, being a peculiarly British movie that takes a very traditional trope — man becomes attached to a very unusual pet — and then infuses it with an unexpectedly modern sense of humor. Given its setting (Argentina, 1976, just as President Isabel Perón is being booted out), there were always going to be some serious issues to deal with that wouldn’t quite square with what is essentially a wry comedy. Star Steve Coogan, however, working from a script by his frequent writing partner Jeff Pope, does his best to ground the movie, using irony in a way that international audiences may find hard to process.

Tim Roth (The Hateful Eight) has signed up to play Henry Kissinger in a “mostly true” story of the former U.S. secretary of state’s role in the Vietnam peace talks, with sales launching at Cannes.

Alex Ritman Henry Kissinger may have only died in November, but the controversial politician is already set to get the satirical comedy treatment. Tim Roth, Robin Wright, Mary-Louise Parker, Lucy Hale, David Cross, Jimmy O. Yang, Rob Corddry and Dylan Penn are in talks to star in the feature film “Kissinger Takes Paris,” set during Kissinger’s younger, pre-Vietnam War years.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Jon Oliver, public-domain fan and self-appointed gadfly to powerful institutions, poked a finger in the eye of the Mouse House in a new promo for his HBO show. In a teaser for the Feb.

Michaela Zee Henry Kissinger, the secretary of state for Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford who shaped U.S. foreign policy for decades, has died. He was 100.

Henry Kissinger, one of the key diplomats of the Cold War and a controversial National Security Advisor and Secretary of State for Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, died tonight in his home in Connecticut at the age of 100.

Henry Kissinger, the former secretary of state and national security advisor under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford and advisor to George W. Bush, has died, according to a release from his Kissinger Associates. He was TK.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: A prominent TV reporter walks into a bar… A handful of the news anchors at MSNBC (yes, there are some left!) recently held a dinner to welcome Ana Cabrera, the former CNN journalist, to the network, where she has taken the reins of its 10 a.m. hour. Chris Jansing and Katy Tur, familiar faces to MSNBC viewers, were holding court, but Andrea Mitchell, a legendary Washington correspondent who has anchored an early afternoon show on MSNBC since 2008, was missing, due to making an appearance at Henry Kissinger’s 100th birthday.

Oscar-winning filmmaker Errol Morris unveiled his new documentary The Pigeon Tunnel – about the spy-turned-novelist David Cornwell, aka John le Carré – at the Telluride Film Festival on Friday. Audience buzz afterwards ranked it among Morris’s best work, a canon that includes the classics The Thin Blue Line and Gates of Heaven.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Growing up in Israel, Guy Nattiv knew one narrative about Golda Meir, the country’s prime minister from 1969-1974. “She was the pariah of Israel,” says Nattiv. “Everyone treated her like she’s a monster.” Unlike other historical figures, there were no parks or schools named after Israel’s first (and only) female prime minister.

superb “The Queen” took place during the mournful days after Princess Diana’s death, and the electrifying “Frost/Nixon,” starring Frank Langella, showed Richard Nixon during his bombshell interviews with David Frost post-presidency. But a lot more movies and TV shows have been made about Elizabeth II and Nixon than there are about Meir. It would be nice to get to know her.The viewer would understand and care more about her actions during the war if we delved deeper into her early life in the Russian Empire and Wisconsin before she came to the Middle East.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Documentary specialist Autlook Filmsales closed a raft of sales at a vibrant market during the Copenhagen documentary festival CPH:DOX. “Subject,” directed by Camilla Hall and Jennifer Tiexiera, got picked up by Sweden’s SVT, Denmark’s DR, Norway’s NRK, Norway’s VGTV, The Netherlands’ VPRO, Israel’s Yes Doc, and Madman for Australia and New Zealand. Dogwoof released the film early this month in the U.K. “Subject” is an examination of the relationship between nonfiction filmmakers and their subjects. It raises important ethical questions during a golden of age for documentaries, when docs are screened by millions of viewers. The film re-visits protagonists of some of the most viewed documentaries of today – “The Staircase,” “The Square,” “Hoop Dreams,” “The Wolfpack” and “Capturing the Friedmans.”

The verdict seems clear: Mel Brooks continues to thrive as the auteur of disorder. Further, his blasphemies on Hulu this week serve as a welcome distraction from the numbing debates that usually dominate Oscar Week.

Bernard Kalb, a veteran television journalist that worked at CBS and NBC News, has died. He was 100.

Princess Kate has stepped out in her favorite accessory once again. The British royal donned the Lover’s Knot Tiara during a state banquet at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, November 22.

An exceptional and, one might venture, unprecedented group of politicians, diplomats, policy wonks, elected officials and veteran Washington insiders expound on the effectiveness of international military intervention—and the lack thereof—in The Corridors of Power. Israeli director Dror Moreh made one of the great political documentaries of recent times in The Gatekeepers (2012), as well as the excellent The Human Factor (2019), and this time he has assembled an all-star cast of more than 30 political heavyweights including Henry Kissinger, Hilary Clinton, George Shultz, Madeleine Albright and Condoleeza Rice, who in deep, original interviews, help to build a picture of how and why the best intentions can come unglued. The film deserves to be seen in any and all venues by audiences interested in the state of the world and clarity about how we got here.

READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing star trains with Commonwealth Games squad His career in Hollywood spanned five decades and he had starred in nearly 50 films. His most memorable role came in 1990 as Paul Cicero in Martin Scorcese's mobster masterpiece.

Actor Paul Sorvino, who died at 83, played a legion of mobsters throughout his long career, including a seminal turn as Paul Cicero in Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas.

Carmel Dagan Staff WriterPaul Sorvino, who distinguished himself in a long line of stage and screen performances including “Goodfellas” and “Law & Order,” died Monday of natural causes, according to his rep. He was 83.His wife, DeeDee Sorvino, posted on Instagram, saying “I am completely devastated The love of my life & the most wonderful man who has ever lived is gone.

Wilson Chapman editorRamesh “Sunny” Balwani, the former president and chief operating officer of healthcare startup Theranos, was found guilty on Thursday of defrauding former investors and patients of the company.As reported by AP News, Balwani was convicted by a San Jose, Calif. jury on all 12 charges brought against him.

George Stephanopoulos was able to enjoy a restful bit of time away from his usual hosting duties on Good Morning America, but he's finally back!MORE: GMA fans react to temporary shake-up as main hosts George, Robin and Michael enjoy day offThe journalist marked his return to his hosting chair alongside a very rare social media post, showcasing the story he'd been working on recently.VIDEO: Ali Wentworth jokes she's divorcing George Stephanopoulos live on GMAGeorge shared a clip from his segment on the latest installment of GMA speaking with Henry Kissinger in the wake of his new book.He also included a photograph of him taken during the interview, showing what he was able to get up to while away.MORE: George Stephanopoulos makes rare social media appearance alongside daughters for Father's Day"I spoke to former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger about his new book, 'Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy,' his influential life, 50 years since Watergate and much more," he wrote, informing his followers to catch the full interview on ABC News later that night and streaming later on Hulu.A post shared by Good Morning America (@goodmorningamerica)George returned to share his story with Henry KissingerHis fans welcomed him back to social media and praised his interview, with many simply leaving behind applause emojis and expressing interest in learning more.George, along with his usual co-hosts Robin Roberts and Michael Strahan, were away from their morning hot seats as they enjoyed the Fourth of July long weekend.MORE: Michael Strahan makes hilarious remark about co-star George StephanopoulosMORE: Ali Wentworth calls out husband George Stephanopoulos live on GMAHowever, the former White House press secretary had been away