Ron Howard responds to criticism of 'Hillbilly Elegy' for being apolitical, leaving out key elements of book

Kevin Hart’s latest Netflix comedy special is drawing record viewership for the streaming giant. More than 21 million Netflix members have watched Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given since its November 17 premiere, making it the No. 1 comedy special on the streamer this year, according to Netflix.

Ron Howard is an incredibly accomplished filmmaker. Let’s not forget that he’s won Best Director and Best Picture Oscars for his film, “A Beautiful Mind,” and is the filmmaker behind major blockbusters like “The Da Vinci Code,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” and “Apollo 13.” However, it’s that latter film that might be the reason the filmmaker has ventured more into real-life stories over the years.

Also Read: 'Rebuilding Paradise' Film Review: Ron Howard Looks for Hope in Documentary About DestructionAnd he should know. “I’m going to tell a little anecdote that predates me getting involved in documentaries,” he said.

Terry Kay, a native of Georgia who won fans at home and abroad for his novels set in the South, has died. He was 82.

Terry Kay, a native of Georgia who won fans at home and abroad for his novels set in the South, has died. He was 82.His death on Saturday was announced on his Facebook page.

Shia LaBeouf goes for a run around the neighborhood on Saturday morning (December 12) in Pasadena, Calif.

When Hans Zimmer signed up to compose the score to Ron Howard's Hillbilly Elegy, he probably thought he knew what to expect. It was the pair's ninth project together, following successful collaborations on the likes of Backdraft, Frost/Nixon, and The Da Vinci Code.

The legend of “The Karate Kid” continues.

NEW YORK -- Howard Stern has reached a five-year deal with SiriusXM to continue making his show for the satellite radio company through the end of 2025.Terms were not disclosed.

A Federal Election Commission complaint has been filed accusing Democratic Iowa 2nd District House candidate Rita Hart of pretending to use volunteer labor to exceed campaign contribution limits.

Despite its all-star pedigree, Ron Howard's Hillbilly Elegy, starring Amy Adams and Glenn Close, has been criticized online since it debuted on Netflix last week.

Amy Adams sees her newest movie outside of politics, and the movie’s director is in agreemet.

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Coming into this year’s awards season, Ron Howard’s Netflix drama, “Hillbilly Elegy” seemed poised to be a major contender with two powerful performances from Amy Adams and Glenn Close. Well, when the critics got ahold of the film and the reviews circulated, “Hillbilly Elegy” was eviscerated and the hopes of major awards contention began to dissipate.

Netflix’s Hillbilly Elegy, starring Amy Adams and Glenn Close and directed by Ron Howard, is being critically panned and the stars are now reacting to the movie’s reviews.

Amy Adams and Glenn Close are speaking out in defense of "Hillbilly Elegy," a new film they star in. The Ron Howard-directed movie was met with a slew of negative reviews following its release on Netflix earlier this week.The film follows a Yale law student who returns to his home state of Ohio where he contemplates his family generations and his future.

Imagine Entertainment and MGM will roll cameras on Ron Howard’s upcoming drama Thirteen Lives, based on the 2018 Thai caves rescue incident, in Australia next March.

The Mandalorian.In ‘The Heiress’, the episode of The Mandalorian season two directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, the filmmaker recreated a shot from her father Ron’s film Apollo 13.Recalling the conversation leading up to the episode, Ron Howard told NME he wasn’t expecting her to use the shot in such a way.“I didn’t really think about it,” he said.