Anna Paquin Gets Support From Husband Stephen Moyer at 'American Underdog' Premiere in LA

Joe Leydon Film CriticArriving just in time to be an attractive four-quadrant option for family outings to the megaplexes during the holiday season — provided, of course, that the latest COVID surge doesn’t cause another round of movie theater shuttering — “American Underdog” is a thoroughly predictable yet hugely entertaining sports biopic that is bound to please almost anyone who’s not a sourball cynic or a snarky critic.Much of its appeal stems from Zachary Levi’s winningly sincere portrayal

If there are two things American moviegoers love most, the first is football, and the second is a good underdog story. This Christmas, the two are being combined for a touchdown reception on the big screen in the appropriately titled “American Underdog,” starring “Shazam!” star himself, Zachary Levi, as Kurt Warner, the talented and dedicated quarterback who fought his way into the NFL in the ‘90s.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Kimi,” the latest twisty thriller from director Steven Soderbergh, will debut exclusively on HBO Max on Feb. 10.Soderbergh is no stranger to the streamer.

Starz is developing a drama series centered on the life of African Warrior Queen Nzinga with American Gods’ Yetide Badaki set to star in the main role.

“Army Of The Dead: Lost Vegas” and “American Gods” star Yetide Badaki has been cast as the lead in “Queen Nzinga,” an African-warrior-queen drama from 50 Cent and Steven S. DeKnight in the works at Starz, the pay TV channel said Thursday.

Zachary Levi looks sharp in his plaid suit at the premiere of American Underdog held at TCL Chinese Theatre on Wednesday night (December 15) in Hollywood.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticAna Gasteyer — a shrewd, funny comedian adept at puncturing her characters’ pretensions — has long deserved a showcase.

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Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentThe first Oscars for documentary were in 1941: special awards to Rey Scott for “Kukan” (described as “a film record of China’s struggles”) and to the British Ministry of Information for “Target for Tonight” (about the Royal Air Force). Docus became a category in 1943 and for many years, a documentary was the broccoli of the film world: Good for you, but no fun.Things have changed, thanks to many greats who combined storytelling with urgency and heart.

Stephen Sondheim reinvented the American musical by creating something deeper, darker, richer and more artistically daring. In “Company,” “Sweeney Todd” and “Into the Woods,” he pushed the boundaries of the form and left a legacy of hits.

Anna Marie de la Fuente In a bid to further address the burgeoning, albeit underserved Latino kids’ market, Exile Content Studio has tapped Stephen Davis, former executive VP and chief content officer of Hasbro, for the position of Chairman of Exile Kids.Davis, who has been advising Exile since he retired from Hasbro about a year ago, will be working with the Exile team to identify and scale global franchises for the Latin American studio across original IP, acquisitions, licensing and

Michael Appler Three days after the death of Stephen Sondheim and 60 years after its first film debut, “West Side Story,” Stephen Spielberg’s expansive remake of the classic movie musical, premiered in New York City.

NEW YORK -- Stephen Sondheim, the songwriter who reshaped the American musical theater in the second half of the 20th century with his intelligent, intricately rhymed lyrics, his use of evocative melodies and his willingness to tackle unusual subjects, has died. He was 91.Sondheim's death was announced by Rick Miramontez, president of DKC/O&M.