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‘Riceboy Sleeps’ Scoops Top Canadian Film AwardAnthony Shim’s Riceboy Sleeps has won Canada’s biggest film award, the Rogers Best Canadian Film Award. The prize, decided by the Toronto Film Critics Association (TFCA), comes with a CAN$100,000 ($72,000) cash prize. Riceboy Sleeps beat nominees Clement Virgo’s Brother and David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future. The semi-autobiographical film explores the challenges of living between two cultures through the tale of a Korean immigrant single mother raising her son in Canada. Shot in the Greater Vancouver area and Korea, the feature world premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022, winning its Platform Prize, and then played in Busan and a raft of other festivals. The win comes as Toronto-based distributor Game Theory Films gears up for the title’s Canadian release on March 17. The feature will also be released in Korea, Singapore and the US in the coming months.  “The Toronto film community has been so good to us since TIFF where this crazy journey first began and I hope to make more films in the future that will warrant the same type of support,” commented Shim.

Nicolas Cage doesn’t “need” to be in the Marvel universe.

Wednesday.”Ortega, 20, recently revealed that many of the scripts made no sense for her character and she ended up changing the scripts without consulting the writers.She told “Armchair Expert” podcast host and fellow actor Dax Shepard, 48, that when she first signed onto the show, she didn’t have all of the scripts, so she assumed the series would be “a lot darker” and didn’t know what the tone would be or score would sound like.But once she read the entire series, Ortega realized it was geared toward a younger audience.“I don’t think I’ve ever had to put my foot down more on a set in a way that I had to on ‘Wednesday,’” she shared. “Everything that Wednesday does, everything I had to play, did not make sense for her character at all.”She continued to give examples of some out-of-character moments in the show, revealing: “Her being in a love triangle? It made no sense.

Nicolas Cage has provided a concise reason why he “doesn’t need” to be in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.The actor discussed the current state of superhero movies while accepting the Variety Legend & Groundbreaker Award at the Miami Film Festival on Sunday (March 5).“I’ve gotta be nice about Marvel movies, because I named myself after a Stan Lee character named Luke Cage,” the actor said (via Variety). “What am I going to do, put Marvel movies down? Stan Lee is my surrealistic father. He named me.”He added: “I understand what the frustration is.

Emily Longeretta Nicolas Cage is a man of many talents. With an Academy Award, a SAG Award and a Golden Globe, the actor has taken on many different genres over the last four decades, which made him the perfect recipient of the Variety Legend & Groundbreaker Award at Miami Film Festival. While accepting his award on Sunday night, Cage reflected on the numerous projects he’s worked on — even those that never got made. Although he’s dabbled in the world of superheros, he’s never actually been part of the cinematic universe. “I’ve gotta be nice about Marvel movies, because I named myself after a Stan Lee character named Luke Cage. What am I going to do, put Marvel movies down? Stan Lee is my surrealistic father. He named me,” he said when asked about the state of superhero movies today. “I understand what the frustration is. I get it. But I think there’s plenty of room for everybody. I’m seeing movies like ‘Tár.’ I’m seeing all kinds of artistic and independently driven movies. I think there’s plenty of room for everybody.”

If you think you’re having a rough week, at least there’s not a thousand pound moose giving you a hoof to the head!

Tim Burton has reportedly been dating Italian actress Monica Bellucci in secret for "four months".The innovative film director, 64, who was in a relationship with Harry Potter star Helena Bonham Carter for 13 years, first met Monica, 58, 16 years ago. Having got back in touch last year, the pair are said to have secretly started seeing each other in October, as reports emerged of the new romance this month. It's also believed that the duo made things official around the time Monica presented Tim with the Lumière lifetime award on stage at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, France.The festival was being held from Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 October 2022.

Famed director Tim Burton and former model and Mafia Mamma actress Monica Bellucci were photographed walking arm-in-arm, sparking romance rumors!

There’s a new couple in town!

It looks like Hollywood has a hot new couple.

A new promotional poster for The Flash showcasing Michael Keaton as Batman has been released following a buzzy Super Bowl clip in promotion of the forthcoming blockbuster. The 71-year-old actor reprises the role of the Caped Crusader more than three decades after his last appearance as the famed superhero in the Tim Burton films Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992).The Pennsylvania-born actor played opposite Jack Nicholson (as The Joker) and Kim Basinger (as Vicki Vale) in the first film, and Danny DeVito (The Penguin) and Michelle Pfeiffer (Catwoman) in the sequel.In the new poster, Keaton is pictured staring straight ahead against a smoky gray background with the text, 'Worlds collide.'Other posters released in promotion of the film show Ezra Miller as the titular character and Sasha Calle portraying Supergirl.  The latest: A new promotional poster for The Flash showcasing Michael Keaton as Batman has been released following a buzzy Super Bowl clip in promotion of the forthcoming blockbuster  A number of people on Twitter reacted favorably to seeing Keaton reprise the role - which has been played by a number of stars including George Clooney, Christian Bale, Ben Affleck and Robert Pattinson - in the 30 years since he wore the Batsuit.Actor Josh Gad noted the nostalgic element to Keaton's comeback at a time Harrison Ford is slated to reprise the role of Indiana Jones for this summer's Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, which also had a trailer air during Sunday's Super Bowl. 'Imagine going back to 1989 when Batman and Last Crusade are in theaters & your younger self asks what are you all excited about in 2023 & answering Michael Keaton playing Batman and Harrison Ford playing Indiana Jones,' he said.One user

Wednesday star Jenna Ortega has spoken about the intense filming schedule for the Netflix series, revealing preparation for one sequence left her “hysterically crying”.The actress debuted as Wednesday Addams in the series last year, which became a huge hit for the streamer when it dropped in November.During a new Netflix Q&A panel, Ortega opened up about filming the show, recalling that she worked very long days, alongside having to learn new skills for her character such as playing the cello.“It was show up to set two hours early, do that 12-14 hour day, then go home and then get on a Zoom and have whatever lesson that I had. Or show up to my apartment, my cello teacher was already waiting for me,” she explained (via Variety).“It was just constantly going, and if you could on a weekend, if we weren’t shooting the sixth day that week, it was, ‘All right, well then, we’ll get your lessons in on that day.’”During the Q&A, Ortega revealed that she started learning cello and fencing months before filming, and had to switch cello teachers when she moved to Romania for filming in preparation for the ‘Paint It Black’ cello sequence, which proved difficult to master.“I did not get any sleep.

“Sunday scaries.”The 20-year-old actress has revealed that she cried “hysterically” and pulled out her hair over the hit Netflix series’ intense shooting schedule during a Q&A with director Tim Burton, Variety reported. According to Ortega, the shoot — coupled with additional cello and fencing lessons — pushed the actress to her breaking point.

The new girl of the Garden State! Rachel Fuda is one of the newest cast members on The Real Housewives of New Jersey — and she hit the ground running when filming began last year.

(yes, we're looking at you, ).And as only music superstars do, plenty came dressed to walk the red carpet, only to change ensembles to present or perform (are you team or Harry on stage?). Some didn't even walk the red carpet (ahem, Beyonce, who ), and were only photographed from their seat or backstage.So who were Glamour editors’ picks for the 2023 Grammys best-dressed stars? Check out our choices below.The structure, the cobalt blue, and the fit! Cardi B simply owned this red carpet couture creation by . Just stunning.—Jessica Radloff, senior West Coast editorThis might be controversial, but Bebe Rexha’s look was one of my favorites from the night.

EXCLUSIVE: William H. Macy is joining 20th Century’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes starring Owen Teague, Freya Allan and Peter Macon. Wes Ball is on board to direct. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes starts an all-new chapter in the Apes saga, picking up many years after the conclusion of 2017’s War for the Planet of the Apes. The screenplay is by Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver and Patrick Aison. Joe Hartwick Jr, Jaffa, Silver and Jason Reed are the film’s producers, with Peter Chernin and Jenno Topping exec producing.

The Directors Guild of America has unveiled the television and documentary nominations for its 75th anniversary DGA Awards, which will be handed out next month.

Thandiwe Newton's talented daughter, Nico Parker, turned heads donning a vibrant flowy green gown as she attended the star-studded premiere of HBO's The Last Of Us in LA on Monday. The 18-year-old budding star, who portrays the role of Sarah in the post-apocalyptic series, made a show-stopping appearance on the red carpet. The middle child of the Westworld actress, who was previously credited as Thandie Newton, and screenwriter, Ol Parker, led other celebrities at the event, including Pedro Pascal and Swedish actress, Malin Akerman.   Beautiful: Thandiwe Newton's daughter, Nico Parker, turned heads in a show-stopping gown while leading stars at HBI's The Last Of Us premiere in LA on Monday The actress, who starred in Tim Burton's Dumbo (2019), opted for an eye-catching, lime green gown that flowed down towards the ground.  The dress contained a deep, low V-neck cut, and contained ruffled straps for a unique touch to the ensemble.

This just in from the No Duh desk: Netflix has ordered a second season of Wednesday.

Director Tim Burton's 1989 classic Batman has long been considered a superhero classic, though the filmmaker shed some light about his dynamic with Jack Nicholson.Nicholson earned rave reviews for his portrayal of The Joker, though Burton - whose Netflix series Wednesday had a huge debut last month - revealed he had trouble understanding the iconic actor.The filmmaker revealed in an extensive interview with Empire that he basically had to use an 'interpreter' of sorts to communicate with Nicholson on set. Tim directs: Director Tim Burton's 1989 classic Batman has long been considered a superhero classic, though the filmmaker shed some light about his dynamic with Jack Nicholson Communicate: The filmmaker revealed in an extensive interview with Empire that he basically had to use an 'interpreter' of sorts to communicate with Nicholson on set'Jack has a very abstract way of speaking.

Netflix has yet to announce a second season renewal for its record-breaking hit show Wednesday, which might have grown more complicated due to corporate mergers.Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer owns the rights to The Addams Family and its properties, so when Amazon Studios acquired the company last March for $8.5B, Wednesday seemingly came with it.'[Amazon], truthfully, is in business with everybody and is expected to continue to do that in multiple dimensions,' a source told Deadline on December 16.