William Shakespeare: Last News

He already is The Oscars record holder for most-nominated Black actor.But Denzel Washington is making sure he will keep the crown as long as possible.The 67-year-old A-lister was nominated for his ninth Academy Award for acting, tenth total, as he was recognized in the Actor in a Leading Role category it was announced on Tuesday. Top man: Denzel Washington (seen in December)was nominated for his ninth Academy Award for acting, tenth total, as he was recognized in the Actor in a Leading Role category it was announced on Tuesday Washington earned the honor as he played the titular role in historical drama The Tragedy Of Macbeth.

Clayton Davis Along with being one of the favorites in the best picture category, “Belfast” shepherded producer, writer and director Kenneth Branagh into Oscars history books.With nominations for best picture (as one of the film’s producers) and original screenplay, Branagh is the first person to be nominated in seven individual Oscar categories, surpassing George Clooney, Alfonso Cuarón and Walt Disney, who were recognized in six.In addition, Branagh joins Clooney and Warren Beatty as the only people to have received noms in every eligible major category — picture, director, lead or supporting acting and both original and adapted screenplay.Prior to nominations, he received five noms over his respectable career, across different categories — director (“Henry V”), actor (“Henry V”), supporting actor (“My Week With Marilyn”), adapted screenplay (“Hamlet”) and live-action short (“Swan Song”). Branagh has been a respected actor and director for over three decades.

EXCLUSIVE: Actor-producer Kit Harington (Game of Thrones, Gunpowder) has signed with UTA for representation in all areas.

Clayton Davis After 49 films, eight Oscar nominations, with two wins for “Glory” (1989) and “Training Day” (2001), Denzel Washington seems to still not be good enough for the Brits, getting snubbed in leading actor by the BAFTA Awards for his work in “The Tragedy of Macbeth.”Despite over 270 accolades across his 45-year career in film, Washington has never received a BAFTA nomination, one of the more obvious omissions in BAFTA’s 75-year history. While many of his slights are either head-scratching or poorly-timed with late U.K.

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Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will be factors in this year’s movie awards race.

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has the first exclusive track from Carter Burwell’s Oscar-shortlisted score for The Tragedy of Macbeth, which is set for release tomorrow via Milan Records, as the film from director Joel Coen premieres globally on Apple TV+.

William Shakespeare, the Bard himself, needs no introduction. Nor, arguably, does Joel Coen, who has been one of American cinema’s great voices for almost forty years with his brother Ethan.

William Shakespeare, the Bard himself, needs no introduction. Nor, arguably, does Joel Coen, who has been one of American cinema’s great voices for almost forty years with his brother Ethan.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger acted out a William Shakespeare play when meeting former Gunners chief David Dein for the first time.Dein was vice-chairman at Arsenal for almost 25 years and was the instigator behind the appointment of Wenger in 1996.The Frenchman went on to become the club's most successful manager, recording three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups whilst in charge at the north London club.But it's a good job first impressions didn't matter on this occasion with Wenger choosing to perform a one-man production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream when meeting Dein for the first time.Although the Gunners were flying high at the top of the table in 1989, Dein was intrigued by the Frenchman's tactics at Ligue

Clayton Davis Films from Paul Thomas Anderson, Jane Campion, Joel Coen, Guillermo del Toro, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Denis Villeneuve are recipients of the 2021 AFI Awards.The honors give a nice boost for the films’ awards campaigns leading up to the holiday break, especially as ballots are in the hands of Critics Choice and SAG voters. Netflix led the charge on the film side with Adam McKay’s “Don’t Look Up,” Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” and Miranda’s “Tick, Tick … Boom!” all making the cut and increasing their best picture nomination chances.Apple Original Films and Warner Bros.

Jeopardy! champ Amy Schneider has opened up about her experience coming out as transgender — and why William Shakespeare helped her come to terms with her gender identity.Schneider has, as of writing, won 13 games in a row and amassed more than $536,000 in winnings.In addition to becoming the first openly transgender player to qualify for Jeopardy!‘s Tournament of Champions, Schneider is also moving up the rankings of all-time Jeopardy! greats, placing in the top 10 for consecutive games won, highest winnings, and all-time winnings.During a recent episode of Jeopardy!, Schneider discussed her love of acting, in particular the works of Shakespeare.“I have been [acting] from childhood up through about six or seven years ago,” Schneider told

Oscar winner Joel Coen’s latest film The Tragedy of Macbeth will screen at Imax theaters worldwide on December 5 as part of a special one-day event, ahead of its release in select theaters on December 25, and its global debut on Apple TV+ on January 14, Apple announced today.

Clayton Davis A24 and Apple Original Films play double duty on the William Shakespeare adaptation of “The Tragedy of Macbeth” from Joel Coen. With A24’s awards website launching, their entire roster is listed for industry guilds and voters to consider this awards season.

From a timeless classic comes a beloved film! Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes won over audiences with Romeo + Juliet, their modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s most famous play.

Adele was front and center in several video interviews on Friday, October 15 to discuss her emotional new song, “Easy on Me,” which is her first piece of music in six years. As the 33-year-old British superstar spoke to news outlets like BBC Radio 1, part of her $9.5 million mansion in Beverly Hills, California was full visible in the background, and that of course caught fans attention. Adele bought the residence in May 2021, and as the video below shows, she has at least one magnificent room that got full exposure in her interviews.

Ruth Negga left viewers of last night’s Late Late show feeling rather amused after her ‘strange’ interview with host Ryan Tubridy.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefOne quoted William Shakespeare and Bertolt Brecht. Another spoke of paradigm shifts in cinema.

Clayton Davis The early days of awards season bring buzz and promise, but they also mean it’s time for studios to develop strategy and brainstorm opportunities to strike.With the Toronto International Film Festival handing out its prestigious People’s Choice prize to Kenneth Branagh’s “Belfast,” the Focus Features drama has the authority to declare itself the best picture front-runner for this awards season — but holding on to the throne won’t be easy.Speaking of thrones, Joel Coen’s adaptation of “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” his first solo directorial helm without his brother Ethan in years, played like gangbusters at the Sept.

“No Time to Die” star Daniel Craig in the lead and Oscar nominee Ruth Negga (“Loving”) as his cunning and treacherous wife, Lady Macbeth.“Macbeth” will begin its run on March 29, 2022, at Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre, with opening night set for April 28.The 15-week production will be directed by Tony Award-winner Sam Gold (“Fun Home”).“Daniel is not only a great film actor but a magnificent theater actor as well,” producer Barbara Broccoli said of Craig, 53, adding that “exquisitely talented” Negga, 39, will be making her Broadway debut.

They have been married for over a decade.And Claire Danes was spotted enjoying some quality time with her dashing husband Hugh Dancy in New York this week.The 42-year-old Homeland star wrapped her slender frame in a dark raincoat as she stepped out with her man for a stroll. Side by side:Claire Danes was spotted enjoying some quality time with her dashing husband Hugh Dancy in New York this weekWearing her signature blonde hair in a bob, the William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet actress emphasized her slender legs in skintight black jeans.Meanwhile the sizzling English actor she is married to threw on a striped grey sweater that complemented his silver jeans.