A Little Transparency Would Clear Up A Lot At Hollywood’s Film Academy

ShortsTV is presenting The Game Changers: Oscar Winning Shorts That Shaped Hollywood, a virtual theatrical event spotlighting four Oscar-winning short films selected for their roles in “changing storytelling expectations in Hollywood.”

Health officers in seven Bay Area counties have asked residents to return to masking in public as Covid-19 numbers surge across the state.

Julia Roberts has been at the forefront of Hollywood for more than three decades, journeying her way into audience's hearts with beloved roles in Erin Brockovich, Pretty Woman and Notting Hill. Though Roberts has been a key player in Hollywood, away from the limelight she lives a more quiet, private and stable life.

Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made,” a family comedy that premiered on Disney+ last year that you almost certainly didn’t see. And for his follow-up to that film, the man with the least predictable career in Hollywood came up with “Stillwater,” a genre-agnostic semi-thriller that was greeted with cheers and applause at its well-received Cannes Film Festival premiere on Thursday.Neatly mirroring its director’s style and signature, “Stillwater” is nigh impossible to pin down, taking the broad

Clare Crawley and Dale Moss moved fast when they fell in love on The Bachelorette — but they’re not married just yet. A source confirms to Us Weekly that the duo, who got engaged two weeks after meeting each other on season 16 of the reality show, have not tied the knot.

Faye Dunaway will appear alongside Kevin Spacey in his controversial new project, “The Man Who Drew God.”Directed by Italian actor Franco Nero, who also stars, the feature will be Spacey’s first role since 2017, when dozens of accusations of sexual harassment and assault saw the “House of Cards” actor effectively ostracized from Hollywood.Nero’s wife, the actor Vanessa Redgrave, was originally believed to be appearing in the film, and received social media backlash regarding her starring role

Burt Reynolds died happy having been cast in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'. Quentin Tarantino - who directed the 2019 comedy-drama set against the backdrop of the real-life Manson Family Murders - hired the late actor to play George Spahn in the blockbuster but died before he was able to film his scenes.

Rebecca Davis editorChinese propaganda film “1921” grossed $13 million on its opening day Thursday, outperforming debuts from Hollywood releases like “Cruella,” “A Quiet Place Part II” and “Peter Rabbit 2.”Patriotic titles “1921” and “The Pioneer” kicked off China’s summer season with a nationalist splash with Thursday premieres.

Antonio Ferme editorThe Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced that Eva Longoria has been appointed to its board of trustees, while Sid Ganis will become the museum’s first honorary trustee.Since starring in “Desperate Housewives,” Longoria has led the charge for female representation in Hollywood and cemented herself as an entertainment industry staple known for her work both in front of and behind the camera.

Haley Bosselman editorQuentin Tarantino knows that once you’ve reached the top, the only option is to go down.While promoting his “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” novel on “Real Time With Bill Maher” on June 25, Tarantino confirmed he plans to retire after making one more film.“You’re too young to quit and you’re at the top of your game,” Maher pushed.“That’s why I want to quit,” Tarantino said over a cheering audience.

Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in April on charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the 2020 murder of George Floyd, was sentenced on Friday to 22 years in prison.

The Oscars was only two months ago, but the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences already has named working on the next recipients of the most desired award in the motion picture industry. At Tuesday night’s Board meeting, Danny Glover, Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May and Liv Ullmann became the latest chosen to receive Honorary Oscars, which will be presented at the long-delayed 12th annual Governors Awards now set for Saturday, January 15, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood.

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood has been included in the trailer for the upcoming novelisation of Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film – you can check out the clip below.Tarantino’s first published work of fiction will arrive in the UK next week (June 29) via Orion Publishing Co.’s Weidenfeld & Nicolson imprint.The book, which is based on the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood film, is described as being “at once hilarious, delicious and brutal” as well as “always surprising, sometimes shocking”.The Once Upon

George Clooney can add “founder of a school” to his ever-growing resume.

Actress Rita Wilson, documentary editor Jean Tsien and composer Lesley Barber are among the 11 women elected to the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, AMPAS announced on Monday.The election pushed the number of women on the 54-member board to 31, a new record that is five more than the old high of 26.

KJ Apa and model Clara Berry enjoyed a night out on Saturday in West Hollywood, California.The 23-year-old star and the 27-year-old model attended record executive Carter Gregory's birthday party at 40 Love in West Hollywood. The private couple was in good spirits, Apa placing his hand on Berry's burgeoning baby bump.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaSam Rechner will play a high school classmate of a young, aspiring filmmaker in Steven Spielberg’s new, semi-autobiographical film.The young, up-and-coming Australian actor joins an impressive ensemble cast that includes Oscar-nominee Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen and Paul Dano. “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” breakout Julia Butters and Gabriel LaBelle are also signed for the film.

Michael Appler The question of work — who gets it and who doesn’t — has driven the Hollywood zeitgeist for years, from #MeToo to recent reckonings over race and equity.