VES Awards Nominations Led By ‘Dune’, ‘Encanto’, ‘Loki’

Joe Otterson TV ReporterParamount Plus dropped a new trailer for “Star Trek: Picard” Season 2 that offers fans a first look at Whoopi Goldberg’s return as Guinan.In Season 2, Picard and his crew take a journey into the past. Picard (Sir Patrick Stewart) must enlist friends both old and new to confront the perils of 21st century Earth in a desperate race against time to save the galaxy’s future – and face the ultimate trial from one of his greatest foes.In the trailer, Picard seeks out Guinan at her bar, appropriately named 10 on Forward Ave, because she can help his team “understand the change in time.”“You’re answers are not in the stars,” Guinan says.

EXCLUSIVE: The Publicists Guild is out with the film nominees for its 2022 ICG Publicists Awards, which will be handed out in March.

Meat Loaf's I'd Do Anything For Love in the '90s - but that wasn't all she was recognised for.Following the tragic death of Meat Loaf, Daily Star is remembering his finest tracks, and looking back at I'd Do Anything For Love, we have looked into Dana Patrick and her life now.The stunning super model also appeared on the cover of Vogue countless times and became wildly recognised for her glorious photos and utterly jaw-dropping physique.With her stunning brunette locks and her incredible long legs, fans continued to fawn over Dana Patrick after her stint in the music video as she became even more popular in the modelling industry.She had a plump natural pout and commanded attention everywhere she went, but after many years working as a model and an actress - even once appearing alongside Ryan Reynolds - she stepped back.Her modelling and acting career ended in the '90s, and after that, she moved over to her new lavish hobby - photography, and by the sounds of it, she's very talented.LA-based photographer Dana has been praised for her knowledge of the industry, particularly after working in it herself for so long.Over the years the professional has definitely transformed too, with her look changing from supermodel, to casual chic, to stunning blonde.But what does Dana look like now, and what is her life like?The most recent photo of Dana, which even still, dates back to 2019, sees the former supermodel donning short blonde hair and glasses.She remains a natural beauty and can dazzle a room entirely effortlessly.Her plump pout is still as strong as it was in the '90s, though she certainly does look a far stretch away from her young self.

UPDATED, 12:39 PM: The National Board of Review has set a March 15 date in New York City for its postponed annual Gala, which had been set for January 11.

Clayton Davis The Oscars have announced that 276 feature films are eligible for this year’s Academy Awards, with nomination voting set to begin Thursday, Jan. 27 until Tuesday, Feb.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterOscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho, who made awards history with his genre-bending thriller “Parasite,” is making his next feature film at Warner Bros.Robert Pattinson, who will be seen next as the Caped Crusader in “The Batman,” is expected to star in the film, an adaptation of Edward Ashton’s upcoming novel “Mickey 7.”

Clayton Davis The USC Scripter Awards has announced its nominees for its 34th annual ceremony, recognizing the best film and television adaptations. Netflix dominated the film category with three films making the cut, all from women screenwriters who also directed their movies: “The Lost Daughter” from Maggie Gyllenhaal, “The Power of the Dog” from Jane Campion and “Passing” from Rebecca Hall. This is the first nomination for all three acclaimed filmmakers.Joel Coen, a two-time nominee for “No Country for Old Men” (2007), for which he won with his brother Ethan, and “True Grit” (2010), was recognized for adapting his black-and-white interpretation of “The Tragedy of Macbeth” for Apple Original Films and A24.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSouth Korea’s CJ ENM Wednesday announced that it had completed the acquisition of an 80% stake in the scripted business of U.S.-based global premium content studio Endeavor Content. The deal, first announced in November, includes management rights and is valued at $785 million.The acquisition will give CJ ENM access to Endeavor Content’s portfolio covering a roster of talent and creators and a robust global distribution network, thus strengthening its global content production and multi-studio structure.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe Set Decorators Society of America announced its nominations for the upcoming SDSA Awards Film-2021 with “Dune,” “West Side Story” and “The Power of the Dog” all landing nominations.The SDSA nominations celebrate décor, design and excellence in the art of Set Decoration for Film.“Coda,” “Don’t Look Up,” “Hand of God, “No Time to Die” and “The Lost Daughter are nominated for Best Achievement In Decor/design Of A Contemporary Feature Film.“Being the Ricardos,” “House of Gucci,” Licorice Pizza,” “Nightmare Alley and “The Power of the Dog” landed Best Achievement In Decor/design Of A Period Feature Film, while “Dune,” “The King’s Man,” “Matrix Resurections,” “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “The Tragedy of Macbeth” earned nominations in Best Achievement In Decor/design Of A Fantasy Or Science Fiction. Best Achievement In Decor/design Of A Musical Or Comedy Feature Film nominations went to “Cruella,” Cyrano,” “The French Dispatch,” “Tick, Tick, Boom!” and “West Side Story.”Voting for the winners begins Feb.

Naman Ramachandran Sony’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home” spent a fifth consecutive weekend at the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office, collecting £3.2 million ($4.3 million), according to numbers provided by Comscore.With a mighty total of £84.1 million ($114.2 million), “Spider-Man” has swung past “Titanic” (£80.2 million) and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi (£82.7) to claim seventh position in the all time U.K.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe Visual Effects Society (VES) announced the nominees for the 20th Annual VES Awards, with Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” leading the feature film field with six nominations. Disney’s “Encanto” also landed six nominations and led the animated contenders.This year marks the Visual Effects Society’s 25th anniversary.

Nominees for the 53rd Image Awards are officially in, with Netflix taking the lead with 52 noms overall for titles across film and TV including The Harder They Fall, Passing, Bruised, The Upshaws and Maid.

EXCLUSIVE: Benedict Cumberbatch has been named the honoree of the Santa Barbara Film Festival’s Cinema Vanguard Award, which will be presented March 9 following an in-person conversation I will moderate about his career. That résumé includes Oscar-nominated turns in movies like The Imitation Game and Emmy-winning work in the iconic Sherlock Holmes series. It also includes a banner 2021 not only with his critically acclaimed SAG- and Critics Choice-nominated Oscar-buzzed performance in Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog, but also praised work in The Courier, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, as well as reprising Dr. Peter Strange in the uber-blockbuster Spider-Man: No Way Home. 

The Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA), which celebrates excellence in the art of Set Decoration for Film, announced its nominees. The Decor/Design categories are highlighting feature-length films of the 2021 season, which were  voted  on by the members of the SDSA.

Barbara Salabè, WarnerMedia’s President and Country Manager in Italy, Spain and Portugal, is leaving the company after more than a decade.

Former Celtic defender Leo Hjelde admits he was told to lose weight when he arrived at Leeds United in the summer.

John Cena’s Peacemaker shows off his moves in the opening credits sequence for the newly released HBO Max series.

Powered by a slate of major tentpoles including Sony/Marvel’s Spider-Man: No Way Home and MGM/Eon/Universal’s No Time To Die, Cineworld Group reports it generated positive cash flow for Q4 2021. The world’s second largest exhibitor, which owns Regal in the U.S., did not disclose dollar amounts, but released a trading update this morning for the six-month period ending December 31, 2021. The company will announce its full-year results on March 17.

Not a replacement! While fans were disappointed to learn that Kim Cattrall would not reprise her role as Samantha Jones on HBO Max’s And Just Like That, the creative team brought in a new slate of characters to complete the Manhattan-based trio’s friendship circle. However, according to Nicole Ari Parker, they are not replacing Carrie Bradshaw’s former bestie.

Work-life balance. Jason Momoa finished filming Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom hours before he revealed his split from Lisa Bonet.

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.