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Film Academy chief executive Bill Kramer dropped a reminder in Toronto on Saturday, that his group’s movie museum will in February devote space to the late director John Singleton’s Boyz N The Hood.
So here’s a gentle plea to the museum: Do this one without apology.
For the moment, the Academy and its museum are in apology mode. Next Saturday brings “An Evening With Sacheen Littlefeather,” complete with “a long-awaited statement of apology from the Academy” for what it describes as 50 years of boycott, attack, harassment and discrimination following Sacheen’s on-stage rejection of an Oscar meant for Marlon Brando.
The museum’s current “Regeneration” celebration of black cinema likewise comes with a note of regret. “We should have seen it long before now, but this is the day it begins,” Academy governor Ava DuVernay said of black achievement while introducing the show.
The apologies are perhaps in order. There will probably be more. But Singleton and his 1991 debut film deserve to be remembered for what they were: A proud and unapologetic presence in a studio culture that was happy to have them.
I knew John only a little, certainly much less well than did his executive-mentor and later collaborator Stephanie Allain, or the many young people who worked at his New Deal production company. While at Columbia, trying to produce movies in the 1990s, I had an office two doors down from Singleton’s. On one project, a never-produced action film, we were partners. Sometimes, we talked—enough that I could understand his quiet pride at having found his place in the studio system at the age of 22.
He was that young while making Boyz N The Hood. By the age of 27, he had made three studio features (adding Poetic Justice and Higher Learning),
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Jenna Dewan is getting steamy in a new film, executive produced by Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos. In Lifetime’s upcoming movie,, Dewan plays a fitness instructor who moves into a small town to open a pole dancing business -- which doubles as a prostitution ring. When it comes to working with the beloved Hollywood couple, Dewan couldn’t enjoy it more. “I’m obsessed with them,” she told ET’s Deidre Behar at the Variety Power of Women event in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Sam Faiers’ partner Paul Knightley has shared cryptic post as the Ferne McCann voice note drama rumbles on. Former TOWIE stars Sam, 31, and Ferne, 32, are said to be 'feuding' after voice notes were leaked online of Ferne reportedly referring to Sam, calling her a 'c**t' and making comments about her body soon after the birth of her third child, Edward. Whilst Sam has yet to publicly comment on the fallout, she is said to be "deeply hurt and upset", and those closest to her have come storming to her defence, including partner Paul.
Victoria Beckham was a very glamorous mother-of-the-groom at her son Brooklyn Beckham's nuptials with Nicola Peltz in April, but amid her outfit changes, did you spot her sweet tribute to her husband David? SEE: Victoria Beckham's 15 jaw-dropping engagement rings – all the photosThe fashion designer kicked off the celebrations on Friday night in a black figure-flattering dress, which she accessorised with a special item of jewellery. In photos obtained by Vogue, Victoria cuddled up to her husband at Brooklyn and Nicola's rehearsal dinner wearing a large green emerald ring on her left hand – which appears to be one of her whopping 15 engagement rings.WATCH: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's wedding: Everything you need to knowThe cushion-cut rock is flanked by a diamond band and VB was first spotted wearing it back in 2007.
Michael Nordine author “There is no meaning to life apart from the movie story,” writes Joyce Carol Oates in the opening pages of “Blonde,” “and there is no movie story apart from the darkened movie theater.” If it was inevitable that Oates’ novel about Marilyn Monroe would be made into a movie, it’s also a little ironic that that movie was made by Netflix — suffice to say that few who see “Blonde” will do so in a darkened movie theater. How many potential viewers are scared off by its runtime of 167 minutes is impossible to say, but there is a good reason for its protracted length: The book is similarly imposing at 738 pages. A finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, Blonde was released in 2000 and adapted once before — not that the CBS miniseries starring Poppy Montgomery garnered nearly as much attention as this new version has.
This Book is Gay, by Juno Dawson, is one of seven that have been pulled from circulation by the Dearborn Public Schools system after parents objected to their content. Five of the titles deal with LGBTQ content or contain primary or secondary characters who are LGBTQ.
A bittersweet goodbye. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back home in California with their children following Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, Us Weekly can confirm.
Meghan Markle has paid a poignant tribute to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at her funeral by ensuring every part of her outfit was about the monarch.The Duchess of Sussex, 41, supported her husband Prince Harry, 38, as they attended both the State Funeral at Westminster Abbey and the committal service at Windsor Castle on Monday 19 September. Wearing a fitting all-black ensemble for the sombre day, Meghan made sure the focus was solely on the late sovereign as every part of her outfit held sentimental meaning.
Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been thrown back into Royal life in London.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have remained in the UK after the Queen, Harry's grandmother, died on Thursday 8 September at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Meghan, 41, and Harry, 37, were already in the UK when Her Majesty was placed under medical supervision, as they'd flown over from the US to attend charity events in Manchester and London a few days prior.
Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton, the new Princess of Wales, reunited with their estranged relatives Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as Her Majesty the Queen’s coffin finished its final journey to her home of Buckingham Palace.Today marks the first time the late Queen’s coffin has been on English soil since her passing on Thursday 8 September.The 96 year old monarch passed away peacefully at her Balmoral Estate, Scotland, before being taken to Holyroodhouse.The monarch was then transported to St Giles’ Cathedral where she laid in state for 24 hours for members of the public to pay their respects. From there, Her Majesty was taken to London today, Tuesday 13 September.The Queen was accompanied by her daughter Princess Anne, who said it was an “honour and a privilege” to escort her mother’s coffin.
wearing bright blue, see-through skirts and even pants-free blazer ensembles for events. This week, she wore hot pants and a sparkly bra top along with knee-high socks and heels for Beyoncé's big roller disco bash. She even brought along beau Machine Gun Kelly, staunchly crushing any MGK/Fox break-up rumors.
Beyonce celebrated turning 41 with a star-studded birthday party at the weekend. The ‘Alien Superstar’ hitmaker's birthday fell on Labor Day (05. 09.
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