ASU Sidney Poitier Film School Leaders Aim to Expand Educational Opportunities for a Changing Industry

“Euphoria” and “The White Lotus” actress Sydney Sweeney will star in the upcoming psychological horror film “Immaculate,” for Black Bear Pictures, the company announced on Friday.The film reunites Sweeney with director Michael Mohan (“The Voyeurs”), who will direct from a script by Andrew Lobel.Sweeney stars in the film as Cecilia, a woman of devout faith who is offered a fulfilling new role at an illustrious Italian convent. Her warm welcome to the picture-perfect Italian countryside is soon interrupted as it becomes clearer to Cecilia that her new home harbors some dark and horrifying secrets.Principal photography will commence in January 2023.Sweeney and Jonathan Davino will produce for Fifty-Fifty Films alongside David Bernad (“The Mule,” “The White Lotus”), who developed the project with Sweeney following their collaboration on “The White Lotus,” along with Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler producing for Black Bear.

Sydney Sweeney's excitement is palpable when she talks about taking on the lead in Sony Pictures' new movie. But don't ask her if she's talked to Jane Fonda yet about the iconic role!The 25-year-old actress spoke with ET's Deidre Behar ahead of being honored at 's Women in Hollywood celebration at the famed Getty Center in Los Angeles, and she couldn't hold back her excitement about the upcoming role.«I'm really excited to serve all the fits,» said the gleeful star. «But also, just it's such an iconic, fun character.

Hailey Bieber, Sydney Sweeney and Anne Hathaway were in attendance showing off their phenomenal personal style all the while.  MORE: What you didn't know about the Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez reunionRELATED: Anne Hathaway looks enchanting in silver pearl-encrusted Valentino gown at New York Film FestivalAnne Hathaway wore Ralph Lauren for the occassionHeld at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, "Hollywood’s most esteemed stars gathered to toast not only their recent Elle covers, but the whole of the film and television industry’s evolution as a field where women can thrive," the publication explained on their website.

Jessica Chastain makes a grand entrance in a stunning floral dress for the 2022 Academy Museum Gala!

, is at it again!On October 15, and fellow Oscar Award-winning actor spent the evening together at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, wearing dresses from the same collection. This, of course, was no coincidence.

Sporting events can be heated enough, but when a celebrity is in attendance — all bets are off.

Manori Ravindran International Editor Cargo Film & Releasing has acquired domestic and international rights to director Violet Du Feng’s feature documentary “Hidden Letters.” The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival and its European premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. It won Best Documentary and the Audience Award at the Austin Asian American Film Festival. Cargo will premiere the film theatrically starting in New York and Los Angeles on Dec. 9. “Hidden Letters” follows two millennial Chinese women connected by their passion for Nushu, a secret female-only language that for centuries has allowed women to communicate privately without men understanding their correspondence.

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) will present AAFCA Salutes Broadway on Monday, October 17th at the Lamb’s Club in the heart of New York’s theater district.

William Earl “Death of a Salesman” actor Wendell Pierce, “The Piano Lesson” director LaTanya Richardson Jackson and “Till” star John Douglas Thompson are among the honorees set for the inaugural Salute to Broadway presented by the African American Film Critics Association. The event is set for Oct. 17 at The Lambs Club in the heart of Midtown’s theater district. “It’s no secret that some of our greatest actors have come from the stage or have tested their chops on it,” said Gil Robertson, co-founder of AAFCA. “Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis are just a handful of our beloved icons for which this was true, with Tony winners Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Audra McDonald, Adrienne Warren and Myles Frost among those continuing that legacy. As a reliable pipeline for outstanding Black talent in front of the camera as well as behind it, Hollywood has benefited greatly from this esteemed training ground and AAFCA Salutes Broadway celebrates that rich heritage.”

Gaslight and The Manchurian Candidate, died on Tuesday, just five days short of her 97th birthday. In her later years, Lansbury went on to conquer the stages of Broadway, winning five Tony Awards, as well as star in a prime-time television series that ran for 12 seasons.“The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that their mother died peacefully in her sleep at home in Los Angeles at 1:30 a.m.

Murder, She Wrote star and legendary actress of the stage and screen Angela Lansbury has passed away at the age of 96.RELATED: Tom Cruise makes video appearance to mourn loss of lawyer to the starsHer family released a statement obtained by People, saying: "​​The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that their mother died peacefully in her sleep at home in Los Angeles at 1:30 AM today, Tuesday, October 11, 2022, just five days shy of her 97th birthday." Angela Lansbury passed away aged 96"In addition to her three children, Anthony, Deirdre and David, she is survived by three grandchildren, Peter, Katherine and Ian, plus five great grandchildren and her brother, producer Edgar Lansbury."She was proceeded in death by her husband of 53 years, Peter Shaw. A private family ceremony will be held at a date to be determined," it concluded.MORE: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck mourn death of beloved friend during celebration of life event in MiamiThe actress was best known for playing Jessica Fletcher on the long-running CBS investigative television series for 12 seasons.

David O Russell’s oeuvre, it’s that great film-making chops (Three Kings!) meet wildly divergent outcomes (often within a single film); Russell will fall out with some of his cast, and said cast will be star-filled. His latest is Amsterdam, a period crime romp led by Margot Robbie, Christian Bale and John David Washington, abetted by Robert De Niro, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Rami Malek, Mike Myers, Andrea Riseborough, Zoe Saldaña, Michael Shannon and Taylor Swift. Results may vary.

Christian Bale says he only has a career because Leonardo DiCaprio has passed up so many film roles. The 48-year-old actor added “any role that anybody gets” is only because Leo, 47, doesn’t want them as he always gets first choice of Hollywood movie parts. Christian told the new issue of GQ magazine: “I would suspect that almost everybody of similar age to him in Hollywood owes their careers to him passing on whatever project it is.

Princess Anne took a new mode of transportation during her surprise trip to New York City. On Tuesday,Queen Elizabeth’s daughter rode the Staten Island Ferry while traveling from Manhattan to Staten Island. The trip was revealed by the official New York Department of Transportation Twitter account. “We were pleased to welcome Her Royal Highness Princess Anne to the #StatenIslandFerry today,” the tweet read. In the pictures, Princess Anne, 72, wore a gray coat as she took in the view during her trip and was accompanied by two men.

Colin Jost and Michael Che got right into poking fun at politics in Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update segment.

EXCLUSIVE: Addie Weyrich, Sydney Kuhne and Sabrina Wu are set as leads in FX’s untitled half-hour comedy written by Lauren Ludwig (American Auto, Rob Riggle’s Ski Master Academy).

the shocking death of the rapper born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., at just 59, from unknown causes Wednesday in Los Angeles — it’s worth remembering just how much of an impact that song had.“I was No. 1 all over the entire planet — not just in the States. I was No.