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Tonight, The Podcast Academy (Tpa), the preeminent professional podcast organization, announced winners at its Fifth Annual Awards for Excellence in Audio (The Ambies®) from the McCormick Convention Center in Chicago, which was hosted by multi-hyphenate comedian Tig Notaro. Additionally, Ira Glass was honored with the esteemed Governors Award, which recognizes a podcast or individual for the compelling influence they’ve had on the industry; and Sam Sanders received the Impact Award, which recognizes an individual or podcast that has made a significant, positive effect on its listeners.

The Ambies celebrate excellence in podcasting and elevate awareness and status of podcasts as a unique and personal medium for entertainment, information, storytelling and expression. The ceremony highlighted 199 nominees across 28 categories with winners selected by every voting member of Tpa. A full list of the 2025 nominees may be found here.

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Quick LinksKeeping Up with the Kardashians Placed E! In the LimelightFans Didn't Have to Wait Too Long for Their ReturnDespite the Controversy Surrounding Them, the Kardashians Are Powerhouses

Reality TV is possibly one of the most divisive genres ever made, but it has still managed to amass a large variety of fans. Audiences adore looking into the lives of others, especially if they resemble everything that modern pop culture has to offer. So, even though some viewers find these types of shows intolerable, there's no denying that they are remarkably lucrative.

Keeping Up with the Kardashians is one of the most pivotal reality series ever made, mostly because it introduced the world to a group of very powerful women. While they struggled with a ton of backlash and controversy throughout their careers, all of the women have managed to remain at the forefront of the spotlight. Keeping Up with the Kardashians...

Why Did Austin Butler & Kaia Gerber Break Up? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

At the start of this year, it was revealed that Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler had broken up after almost three years together. Though it was stated that things between them just fizzled out, fans aren’t very convinced about the reasoning. This is why the sudden breakup has been discussed online.

Meanwhile, a new report has now alleged that things between them started getting sour due to his growing popularity in Hollywood, rising career, and cultural clashes between the model and the actor. Here’s what we know about the same and why there was recurring friction between the duo.

Exploring The Alleged Reason Behind Kaia Gerber & Austin Butler’s Break-Up

According to Life & Style Magazine, Austin Butler’s career trajectory has been on the rise for the last couple of years with the roles he has been doing.

Where Is One Direction Alum Harry Styles Now? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

One Direction may be on an extended hiatus for years, but the popularity of its songs and bandmates has only increased over time. From Zayn Malik and Harry Styles being a massive success in their solo careers to Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson continuing to work their way.

The death of the fifth member, Liam Payne, a few months ago shook the world. It also saw the reunion of the remaining four members after years. Harry Styles, who has been out of the spotlight for a while, was also seen paying respect at the event. Here’s what we know about his whereabouts.

Why Is Harry Styles Away From The Spotlight?

It was July 2023 when Harry wrapped up his Love on Tour after a two-year, 169-show stint around the world. During the last show in Italy, he told the...

There have been some weird Oscar goings-on around the music categories over the years, starting with Erich Wolfgang Korngold not officially winning the Oscar even though his score for “Anthony Adverse” did win in 1936, back when the statue went not to the composer but to the Warner Bros. Studio Music Department that hired him. Then there was Charlie Chaplin winning for his score to “Limelight” in 1973, even though the film was released in 1952 but never played in Los Angeles, making it eligible for the Oscars when it finally played L.A. 20 years later.

(Chaplin’s two fellow composers were both dead by the time they won, and Chaplin himself was a no-show.)

And now Kris Bowers can add his own wrinkle to the list of oddities in the Best Original Score category. Bowers makes his living as a composer but directs short films in his free time with prolific short-doc filmmaker Ben Proudfoot,...

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“Kajolrekha” is a 156-minute musical melodrama that brings to life a story from the “Maimansingha Gitika” (মৈমনসিংহ গীতিকা), a collection of medieval Bengali folk tales. The film has its European premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam‘s Limelight 2025 section. Mixing magical realism – a singing parrot – with stunning landscapes, it is a touching, female-centered tale of loss and fate.

Kajolrekha is screening at International Film Festival Rotterdam

The film follows teenage girl Kajolrekha (Mandira Chakraborty) whose life takes a tragic turn after her father gambles away the family’s fortune. He is given a soothsaying bird that restores his wealth but demands a painful price: his beautiful and unmarried daughter is sent into exile in the forest. What follows is a captivating story of love and deception, tenacity and redemption. Selim adapts a medieval tale for the big screen, interweaving a beautifully composed...

From Argentina to Austria, Congo to China, films from all corners of the globe are peppered through the programme of the Rotterdam International Film Festival (IFFR), which opens tomorrow, Thursday January 30.

Now in her fifth year at Rotterdam, festival director Vanja Kaludjercic – whose previous roles include stints at the Coproduction Office and as head of acquisitions at Mubi – says the 2025 edition presents filmmakers, themes and topics “that you do not often get a chance to see”.

Rotterdam’s two competitions – Tiger and Big Screen – each screen 14 films. Tiger is for emerging auteur filmmakers, while Big Screen “presents more classical cinema from dramas to arthouse,...

A new career-spanning Rush anthology titled Rush 50 will include previously unreleased tracks and fan-requested material.

The collection is out March 21st and will arrive on vinyl as a 7-lp box set and on CD in a four-disc box set. It marks the first-ever career-spanning anthology from Rush.

“50? Is that all?…seriously…it’s a cool collection…but look at all those songs,” remarked Geddy Lee in a press release. “I’m exhausted just reading the effin list!”

Billed as a chronological trip through the prog-rock legends’ career — from their first single in 1973 through their final gig in 2015 — the tracklist is exhaustive, comprising live and studio recordings.

The rare material — some “fan requested,” per the press release — is frontloaded on Disc 1, including versions of early tunes “Not Fade Away,” “You Can’t Fight It,” and “Working Man” that are receiving their first-ever physical release on vinyl/CD. A handful of live...

BBC Sounds today reveals its most popular podcasts of 2024, showcasing a wide range of top titles that have entertained millions of listeners across the UK throughout the year.

With more than 2.3 billion plays of radio, music, and podcasts in 2024 (from January to November), and a 12% increase for on demand speech content, BBC Sounds continues to be the ultimate destination for high-quality audio, ad-free and on demand. From news and current affairs to history, sport, comedy, and star-studded drama, BBC Sounds is the place for content that makes you laugh, think, and keeps you company - wherever you are.

So, if you’re searching for your next listen, look no further! We’ve rounded up the top titles across a range of genres below so you don’t miss a thing, and you can enjoy our ‘Best of 2024’ collection on BBC Sounds now.

Top ten most popular BBC Sounds podcasts of...

As part of its Limelight series of audio dramas, BBC will be debuting on December 27th the audio thriller “Don’t Listen to This” on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. Created by Pulitzer Prize-winning Canadian writer Anthony Del Col, the story centers on the death of a top esports athlete and his former team psychologist’s journey to uncover the truth behind it. Her journey through the world of esports – its fans, owners and players - leads her towards the abandoned development of an online arena battle game, its deceased creator and an audio clip from a cut scene… that may have the power to kill people.

“The world of esports is the perfect place to set a story – full of drama, intrigue, friendship, ego, money and more,” Del Col says. “I’m so excited to have teamed up with BBC Studios and a fantastic cast to create this...

The International Film Festival Rotterdam revealed the lineups of its Tiger, Big Screen and Tiger Short competition sections Tuesday, and the first tranche of speakers for the Talks program, who include Cate Blanchett and Guy Maddin.

Following their recent collaboration on “Rumours,” Blanchett and Maddin will come together for “an expansive dialogue about creative collaboration, the role of film festivals, and the enduring power of the short film form,” IFFR said.

IFFR will also welcome Robby Müller Award recipient Lol Crawley, in conversation with writer and film critic Peter Bradshaw to discuss his cinematography, including his work on “The Brutalist” and other highlights from his career.

Filmmaker Alex Ross Perry, known for Locarno’s “Listen Up Philip,” Toronto’s “Her Smell” and Sundance’s “Golden Exits,” will talk about his documentary “Videoheaven,” part of the Focus program “Hold Video in Your Hands,” celebrating the community spirit of VHS culture. Perry...

Naseeruddin Shah, one of the most respected and legendary actors in Bollywood, has portrayed several memorable and challenging roles throughout his career. However, his performance as Maulana Wali in the Pakistani film Khuda Ke Liye remains one of his most iconic. His role was so impactful that it overshadowed the lead actor of the film and earned him massive praise. This film not only enhanced his fan following but also earned him recognition beyond India.

Making His Mark in Pakistani Cinema

Naseeruddin Shah made his debut in Pakistani cinema with a 15-minute cameo in the 2007 film Khuda Ke Liye, directed by the renowned Pakistani filmmaker Shoaib Mansoor. Despite the brief appearance, his portrayal of Maulana Wali was so powerful that it made a lasting impression, even surpassing the film’s main protagonist. The film was well-received in Pakistan, and Naseeruddin Shah’s performance was widely appreciated, establishing his presence in the Pakistani film industry.

In today's fast-paced digital age, movies and television shows are flying into theaters and onto streaming services faster than ever. And with social media being such a toxic and argumentative place where audiences all over the world can hide behind a screen, pop culture's biggest figures have been feeling the burn lately.

Misplaced disdain and unnecessary hate have been something that has existed within. the space for decades, but in today's world, it's far easier to find. Due to this extremely easy accessibility, some actors and actresses of today have been receiving some of the worst the internet provides.

Audiences Finally Realized Kirsten Stewart Is an Incredible Actress Received Hate Due to Twilight (2008)

Kristen Stewart became a household name as Bella Swan in the Twilight saga, alongside co-stars Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, but the fame came with significant backlash. The series’ immense popularity, particularly among young audiences, ironically fueled its mockery,...

International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has added 11 titles to its Harbour, Limelight and Bright Futures strands ahead of its 54th edition, which runs January 30-February 9.

In Harbour, the festival world premieres Jeppe Rønde’ Acts of Love following his feature debut at IFFR in 2015 with Bridgend. It’s the story of a woman’s quiet and orderly life in a religious community in rural Denmark which is disrupted by the arrival of her brother.

Tiger Special Jury Prize-winning US filmmakers Artemis Shaw and Prashanth Kamalakanthan (New Strains) return with Removal of the Eye about a couple contending with a mother-in-law’s demand for a baby exorcism.

The upcoming US presidential elections have seen a huge wave of celebrity endorsements. Particularly the Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has rallied a plethora of Hollywood bigwigs in her support. One name on the massive list is the Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts.

The Pretty Woman star has been very vocal about her support for the Democratic representative. As elections are soon approaching, the actress took it upon herself to raise awareness in her hometown. Roberts returned to Georgia to campaign for Harris, and fan reactions state she got their attention.

The Red Carpet meets the Blue Wave: Limelight in politics

Hollywood celebrities have been uncharacteristically vocal about their political stance for the upcoming US elections. Earlier stars often shied away from discussing the sensitive subject, fearing alienation of fans.

Related Julia Roberts’ Biggest Reported Payday of $25,000,000 Came From a Box Office Hit That Grossed $141 Million Worldwide

However, the 2024 US election is...

Charlie Chaplin’s family have collaborated on official documentary Spirit of the Tramp, and here’s the trailer for the film.

Charlie Chaplin is one of those film stars who are so iconic, he is almost a genre unto himself. With his hat and toothbrush moustache, Chaplin’s mastery of physical clowning mixed with his pioneering directorial skills means that his films are still delighting audiences a hundred years on. From his feature debut The Kid to The Great Dictator and sharing the screen with fellow silent comedy icon Buster Keaton in Limelight.

Many of Chaplin’s descendants have also found their way into the film and television industry. Daughter Geraldine Chaplin played her grandmother Hannah Chaplin. His granddaughter Oona Chaplin is also an actor: Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton cast her in their silent Inside No 9 episode A Quiet Night In as an in joke.

Chaplin’s life...

Former U.S. Green Beret Jordan Goudreau, who was arrested on July 31 in connection to his failed 2020 coup to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is the subject of Neon’s latest documentary “Men of War.”

Directed by Billy Corben (“God Forbid”) and Jen Gatien (“Limelight”) “Men of War” follows Goudreau, who, according to the film’s logline “finds himself in over his head and on the run after mounting the failed Venezuela coup and being chased by the American government who he spent his life fighting for.”

Goudreau, a former Special Forces soldier who served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, planned to land in Venezuela via speedboat with approximately 60 other men in an attempt to capture Maduro, an authoritarian president. At the time, Goudreau said that he and his team were acting to protect Venezuela’s democracy after Maduro’s 2018 re-election, which was boycotted by the opposition and condemned as undemocratic by the U.

Ellen DeGeneres is widely known as the host of the Ellen DeGeneres show which ran from 2003 to 2022. The popular comedian entertained audiences around the world with her talk show and the various celebrity guests that she had over the years. But before all the success she’s achieved, DeGeneres didn’t have the greatest life growing up.

Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show has been a huge crowd-pleaser | YouTube

While she may have a whopping $500 million net worth currently, DeGeneres’ family struggled to own their own house when she was young. Through her rough experiences, the comedian started to develop her own mindset about money and was determined to never live in fear of money later on.

Ellen DeGeneres’ Rough Beginnings Made Her Appreciate And Enjoy Her Success

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Ellen DeGeneres might have ended her popular talk show in 2022, but the comedian has tasted...

Speculation on the next James Bond has been rampant since Daniel Craig's departure, with Jack O'Connell emerging as a dark horse contender. Jack O'Connell's role in 28 Years Later may bolster his chances to play James Bond, as he is considered a great fit for the iconic character. Other actors like Cillian Murphy and Aaron Taylor-Johnson are also in the running, with the potential for a major shakeup in the franchise.

An actor, considered a dark horse casting for the next James Bond, has joined the roster of a $150 million franchise, which improves his odds of landing the 007 role. Since the inception of the James Bond movie franchise, six actors have officially played the role of the iconic spy character in a series of films. Daniel Craig was the latest in the line and, now, he, too, has hung his boots. After he departed from the franchise, many new prospects emerged,...

X-Men ‘97 is finally here and the animated series is quickly proving itself worthy of its predecessor’s legacy. The series serves as a revival and continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series. It follows a group of mutant superheroes dealing with the loss of their leader, Professor Charles Xavier. The series recently debuted with its first two episodes and quickly gained overwhelmingly positive critical reception.

A still from X-Men ’97

On top of its positive reviews, the revival has managed to pull off something truly extraordinary by beating a record that even Avengers: Endgame could not achieve despite being the MCU’s highest-grossing film and a cultural juggernaut. Moreover, X-Men ‘97‘s record brings some reprieve to Marvel Studios considering their recent decline in form. Here is everything you need to know about the X-Men ‘97 record that eclipses Avengers: Endgame.

X-Men ‘97 Beats Avengers: Endgame to Become One of...

The films in the running for the 2024 Best Original Score Oscar are “American Fiction,” “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Oppenheimer,” and “Poor Things.” Our current odds indicate that “Oppenheimer” (3/1) will take the prize, followed in order of likelihood by “Killers of the Flower Moon” (4/1), “Poor Things” (9/2), “Indiana Jones” (9/2), and “American Fiction” (9/2).

Just two of the five musicians on this roster are returning contenders, with the first-timer subgroup consisting of Jerskin Fendrix (“Poor Things”), Laura Karpman (“American Fiction”), and Robbie Robertson (“Killers of the Flower Moon”). Robertson, who died last August at age 80, is this category’s eighth posthumous nominee and first since 1977, when Bernard Herrmann earned dual bids for “Obsession” and “Taxi Driver” nearly 14 months after his death. He would be the fourth deceased composer to win an Academy Award, following Victor Young and “Limelight” (1973) duo Raymond Rasch and Larry Russell.

Of the...

While winning two Honorary Oscars must have felt great, it had to have stung Charlie Chaplin that he only won a single competitive Oscar in his entire career. He was a notorious perfectionist who took immense pride in his work, and there's no way he didn't think of his work as being deserving of more praise. One imagines he was overjoyed that if he won an Oscar for any one of his films, it would be Limelight, as that film served as the most autobiographical of his career. A tender love story that bridges the gap between truth and illusion, youth and age, dreams and reality, Limelight spoke closely to the man that Chaplin tried to hide under the guise of the Tramp. Facing a transitional period into old age and persecution from America, Chaplin dove into himself to get back to where he came from and show the audience...

Channing Tatum has been selected to star in Derek Cianfrance’s latest project, Roofman. The true crime film will document the stranger-than-fiction true story of Jeffrey Manchester, a peculiar but charming serial robber.

Per Deadline, the Magic Mike alumnus will portray the eponymous Roofman in Cianfrance’s film. The script was written by Cianfrance and Kirt Gunn –the latter having previously worked on The Sound of Metal (2019). Back in 2010, Cianfrance gained notoriety for directing Blue Valentine, which earned him an Academy Award nomination. The director is also the creator of the HBO series I Know This Much Is True.

Related 10 Greatest British Crime Movies, Ranked British crime thrillers are some of the best that the genre has to offer. But which of England's riveting crime-based dramas is the best of all time? Roofman Is Based on True Events

The story of Jeffrey Manchester is a captivating collection of twists and turns.

Two songs from “Barbie” are Oscar-nominated, part of a diverse collection of songs and musical scores nominated for the 96th annual Academy Awards.

“What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, and “I’m Just Ken,” by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, were chosen by the 390 voting members of the Academy music branch. Three “Barbie” songs were shortlisted (Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” being the third) but only two can be nominated, per Academy rules.

The “Barbie” songs are already considered frontrunners, and if either number prevails on March 10, the Oscar will go to a pair of songwriters who already have one of those golden statues. Siblings Eilish and O’Connell won for 2021’s James Bond film “No Time to Die,” while Ronson and Wyatt were two of four 2018 winners for Lady Gaga’s song “Shallow” from “A Star Is Born.”

They will compete against Jon Batiste...

Sheer Mag has returned with a tune inspired by the sounds and sights of the 20th century: “Moonstruck,” the latest single from their forthcoming album, Playing Favorites.

Taking its title from the Cher-starring 1987 film of the same name, “Moonstruck” is a grooving number with an overarching vibe of sun-shiney goodness. Fittingly, the band’s guitarist, Matt Palmer, revealed that the song is about “how invigorating it is to have a new crush.”

Continuing, Palmer explained: “After too long lost in the wilderness, it’s gratifying to find a beacon of tenderness to help reorient yourself in the maze of love. Written in 2021 and originally intended for a disco EP, ‘Moonstruck’ has been reworked as a more expansive and lush arrangement and features some of our favorite guitar work on the new record.”

“Moonstruck” also arrives alongside a music video inspired by the video for Rush’s 1981 song “Limelight,” directed by Ryan Schnackenberg.

Other speakers at festival include Marco Bellocchio, Billy Woodberry and Anne Fontaine.

Sandra Hüller has joined the line-up of special guests confirmed for the talks programme at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), which runs from January 25-February 4.

Hüller will discuss her recent work, including on Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone Of Interest, which plays in the IFFR 2024 Limelight section, and on the Palme d’Or-winning Anatomy Of A Fall for which she won the European Film Award for best actress in December 2023.

Also speaking in the IFFR Talks programme is Italian director Marco Bellocchio whose latest feature Rapito is screening at the festival.

The film academy has been giving out Honorary Oscars just as long as they’ve been awarding competitive ones, with the first special recipient having been Charlie Chaplin at their inaugural awards ceremony in 1929. When Chaplin won the 1973 prize for Best Original Dramatic Score (“Limelight”), he became part of a select group of individuals with both competitive and honorary Oscar victories to their names. This list presently consists of 61 artists, with Mel Brooks set to join in January 2024. Check out our photo gallery in which we break down every instance in chronological order.

Each of the 55 men and seven women on this list received either a regular honorary Oscar, the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, or some combination of two. The Thalberg and Hersholt Awards were first introduced in 1938 and 1957, respectively. Not included here are winners of the academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards, which...

In 2023 (January to November) there were over 2 billion plays of radio, music and podcasts on BBC Sounds, as listeners continue to enjoy a wide range of audio content from across the BBC.

Podcast listening saw an uplift of 34% on BBC Sounds compared to the same period last year. New and popular returning podcast titles helped drive listeners to BBC Sounds with something for everyone and a wide range of topics from history, comedy, current affairs, drama and true crime.

Podcasts Detail The top ten most popular podcasts of 2023 in the UK

(based on BBC Sounds plays between January and November)

Newscast Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley You’re Dead To Me Uncanny Limelight Gangster: The Story Of John Palmer Sliced Bread I’m Not a Monster – The Shamima Begum Story Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley Americast

Jonathan Wall, Director of BBC Sounds said: “It’s fantastic to see the...

The film academy has been giving out Honorary Oscars just as long as they’ve been awarding competitive ones, with the first special recipient having been Charlie Chaplin at their inaugural awards ceremony in 1929. When Chaplin won the 1973 prize for Best Original Dramatic Score (“Limelight”), he became part of a select group of individuals with both competitive and honorary Oscar victories to their names. This list presently consists of 61 artists, with Mel Brooks set to join in January 2024. Check out our photo gallery in which we break down every instance in chronological order.

Each of the 55 men and seven women on this list received either a regular honorary Oscar, the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, or some combination of two. The Thalberg and Hersholt Awards were first introduced in 1938 and 1957, respectively. Not included here are winners of the academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards, which...

International Film Festival Rotterdam has revealed that Belgian cinematographer Grimm Vandekerckhove will be the recipient of the fifth annual Robby Müller Award, which pays homage to the craft of artists working behind the lens in the spirit of the celebrated cinematographer.

Vandekerckhove is “known for delicately capturing the inner lives of characters,” the festival said, such as a cleaning lady on a late-night journey in “Ghost Tropic” or the encounter of a foreign construction worker and a moss researcher in “Here,” both directed by Bas Devos. He also shot Stephan Streker’s “A Wedding,” about a teenager forced into an arranged marriage.

“With profound commitment and a wondrous tranquillity he captures details and hidden shades of everyday existence in his own singular way that mirrors the emotionally moving images of Robby Müller,” the jury stated.

In other announcements, the festival, which runs Jan. 25 – Feb. 4, revealed that the jury for the...

Titles for the Limelight, Harbour, Cinema Regained and Focus strands have been added to the line-up.

Marco Müller, who headed International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) from 1989-1991, is returning as part of the 2024 Tiger international competition jury.

He is being joined by Bosnian-Dutch filmmaker Ena Sendijarević,producer, industry expert and founder of Easy Rider Films, Nadia Turincev; Hong Kong filmmaker Herman Yau; and LA Rebellion film movement figure and filmmaker Billy Woodberry, whose title Mário will have its world premiere in the Harbour strand.

They will choose the winners of the Tiger award, worth €40,000, and the special jury awards, worth...

Film composers easily rank among cinema's greatest unsung heroes. While many directors and movie stars eventually become household names, very few film composers receive adequate adulation from the mass audience. Film scores are integral to a movie's success, providing and enhancing the mood, tone, atmosphere, and emotion of the drama at hand.

Imagine the shark attack scenes in Jaws without John Williams' score or the shower scene in Psycho without Bernard Herrmann's score. The music is arguably the primary reason these scenes have become touchstone moments in film history. Cinema's elite film composers have impacted popular culture just as much as actors, directors, and producers.

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Charlie Chaplin is a foundational figure in movie history who is beloved for his acting and directing. However, a much-overlooked facet of Chaplin's career is his brilliance as a film composer. Starting with City Lights, Chaplin...

Josephine Chaplin, actor and daughter of Charlie Chaplin, has died. She was 74.

Chaplin died on July 13 in Paris, according to an announcement from her family.

During her career, she starred in a number of foreign films. In 1972 she was featured in Pier Paolo Pasolini’s award-winning film “The Canterbury Tales” and Richard Balducci’s “L’odeur des fauves.” The same year, she also starred alongside Laurence Harvey in Menahem Golan’s 1972 drama “Escape to the Sun” about a group of people attempting to flee the Soviet Union.

In 1974, Chaplin starred as Martine Leduc in Georges Franju’s European crime-thriller “Shadowman” alongside Gayle Hunnicutt and Jacques Champreux. The film follows the Man Without a Face, a criminal attempting to find the elusive treasures of the Knights Templar. Chaplin then reprised her role as Martine in the subsequent French mini-series “The Man Without a Face,” an extended eight-episode version of Franju’s film.

Josephine Chaplin, the daughter of Charlie Chaplin and Oona O’Neill, who was an accomplished actress in her own right, has died at 74, according to a report in Le Figaro, which cites her children Charly, Julien and Arthur. She died on July 13 in Paris.

Chaplin got her start as an actress in one of her father’s final films, Limelight (1952), as a child who appears in the opening scene. She was one of five of the director’s children featured in the somewhat-autobiographical project. She also appeared briefly in her father’s final film, A Countess from Hong Kong (1967), with sisters Geraldine and Victoria.

Charlie Chaplin, Josephine (right) and Oona (left) at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival in 1971 (Getty Images)

Her first substantial role was for another iconic director, Pier Paolo Pasolini, in his 1972 take on The Canterbury Tales. Chaplin plays May, the adulterous wife of the elderly Sir January in “The Merchant’s Tale.

Josephine Chaplin, whose father was screen legend Charlie Chaplin, died July 13 in Paris, her family announced on Thursday. She was 74. A cause of death was not immediately given.

As a child, she appeared with her father in his 1952 film “Limelight” and 1967’s “A Countess From Hong Kong.” She went on to star in the 1972 films “L’odeur des fauves” with future partner Maurice Ronet, Menahem Golan’s “Escape to the Sun” opposite Laurence Harvey; and Pier Paolo Pasolini’s X-rated “The Canterbury Tales” as May, the adulterous wife of the elderly Sir January (Hugh Griffith).

Her later films include 1984’s “The Bay Boy” with Kiefer Sutherland and Liv Ullman. In 1998, she played Hadley Richardson to Stacy Keach’s Ernest Hemingway in the miniseries “Hemingway.”

For years she managed the Chaplin office in Paris and sponsored a statue of her father by sculptor Alan Ryan Hall as his Little Tramp character in Waterville,...

Josephine Chaplin, an actress and the sixth of 11 children fathered by screen legend Charlie Chaplin, died July 13 in Paris, her family announced. She was 74.

Chaplin starred with Laurence Harvey in Menahem Golan’s Escape to the Sun (1972), about a group of people attempting to leave the Soviet Union to escape antisemitism and political repression.

She also appeared with Vittorio De Sica and Maurice Ronet in L’odeur des fauves (1972), with Liv Ullmann and Kiefer Sutherland in Daniel Petrie’s The Bay Boy (1984), and with Klaus Kinski in a German-language version of Jack the Ripper (1976).

In 1988, she portrayed Hadley Richardson, the first wife of Ernest Hemingway, in a miniseries that starred Stacy Keach.

Josephine Chaplin with Laurence Harvey in 1972’s Escape to the Sun.

Josephine Hannah Chaplin was born in Santa Monica on March 28, 1949, the third of eight children of Charlie Chaplin and his fourth wife, Oona O’Neill, the British actress...

The legacy of Charlie Chaplin shines brighter than just about every star that has emerged in his wake. He was a maverick to the art form of cinema, capturing the hearts and minds of audiences through the 1920s and '30s. Even when the industry was leaving silent movies in a hurry for the talkies, Chaplin was committed to striving for excellence in silence with timeless classics like City Lights and Modern Times. While he will always be most associated with his Little Tramp character of the silent era, his work in talkies pushed the envelope. The stories he told and the characters he brought to life upended the audience's expectations of Chaplin. His 1952 film Limelight exhibited the actor, writer, song performer, and director at his most versatile and curious.

Famous villain of Love is Blind season 2, Shayne Jansen, is back again, talking about his season of the show, things that happened years ago, and profiting from exploiting the emotional situation. Shayne was not exactly a fan favorite on his season of the show, in fact, he was often called a villain online. Shayne has taken this to the extreme since his season, with his behavior on social media, creating even more controversy.

Love is Blind star Shayne is now using this stale drama to promote his OnlyFans subscription service and draw in new subscribers, which did not bode well with fans in a Reddit thread started by user Aisoreal. "His '15 minutes' will be up soon and he knows it," one user wrote. Shayne's ex-fiancé Natalie Lee has spoken on what led to their tumultuous break-up in the past, but it was closer to the release of the show,...

In what may be the most difficult-to-predict score competition in years, the original-music Oscar could go to a sentimental favorite, a past nominee or the newcomer to the race. Academy members begin voting today.

Legendary composer John Williams broke records again by becoming the most nominated living person, earning the highest number of nominations ever in the music categories, and becoming the oldest nominee ever for a competitive award. He is 91.

His nomination for “The Fabelmans” surprised some outsiders, as his fairly spare score is often overshadowed by the several classical pieces performed by Mitzi (Michelle Williams), the character based on director Steven Spielberg’s piano-playing mom. But it passed the 35% rule — that is, more than a third of the total musical content must be original dramatic score — or it would have been disqualified by the Academy’s strict music-branch executive committee.

Williams is enjoying more acclaim than ever, not...

Drew Barrymore isn’t afraid to show off her messy side.

The host of Global’s “The Drew Barrymore Show” took to Instagram to share a short reel of herself tidying her room.

An automated voice stated, “Show me your room before and after you clean it,” adding: “I’ll go first!”

There was mess everywhere, with Barrymore looking nervous and putting her fist in her mouth.

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After she showed off her cleaning efforts, the actress bounced around with excitement.

The caption stated, “Ahhhh. Much better,” as Barrymore did a chef’s kiss to the camera.

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Barrymore was praised for being so real on social media.

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With the Academy Awards just a month away, it’s the perfect time to look at fun facts, trivia and tidbits for both this year and historically.

John Williams, who just turned 91, reaped his 53rd Oscar nomination for scoring Steven Spielberg’s movie memoir “The Fabelmans.” Three of his five Oscar wins are for Spielberg films. His first Oscar nomination was for Best Music for 1967’s “Valley of the Dolls” and his first win was for Best Music (scoring adaptation and original song score) for 1971’s “Fiddler on the Roof.” And what was the first film he scored? The long-forgotten 1958 Aip release 1958 “Daddy-o.”

In terms of nominations, Williams is second only to Walt Disney. During his 40-plus year film career, he received 26 Oscar — 22 of those were competitive — and a staggering 59 bids. At the 5th Oscars, he won an honorary Oscar for creating Mickey Mouse, while winning the Academy Award for...

This year’s Oscar race for Best Original Score is the most interesting and competitive in years. You’ve got surprise composers Son Lux (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”) and Volker Bertelmann (“All Quiet on the Western Front”) going up against 90-year-old legend John Williams (“The Fabelmans”) and returnees Justin Hurwitz (“Babylon”) and Carter Burwell (“The Banshees of Inisherin”).

Which means there are several unusual components to this race. Four out of five films are Best Picture nominees (with “Babylon” as the outlier) and period pieces (with “Eeaao” as the contemporary multiverse entry), and there’s old-school versus new-school, with experimental rock band Son Lux taking on four celebrated vets: Williams has five Oscars and a record 53 nominations; Hurwitz has two Oscars for “La La Land” (score and original song “City of Stars”); and Burwell and Bertelmann have three and two nominations, respectively.

And not a clear favorite among them.

If you've ever watched the red carpet at the Academy Awards there's a phrase you've probably heard over and over again, and for quite a few decades: "It's an honor just to be nominated."

And to be fair, it most certainly is. Although the Oscars were invented to bust unions, not reward artistic quality, at their best it's a gesture of support for a filmmaker from their peers. To be singled out by the other hard-working artisans in your branch as worthy of awards consideration as an actor, director, writer, cinematographer, sound designer et al is a great big feather in one's cap.

But it's a feather that can, and has been, plucked out. It's uncommon but the Academy Awards have vetoed quite a few nominations in the past — three times in the 2010s alone — in situations that stirred up controversy or, in some of the more technical or niche categories,...

Ninety-year-old John Williams received his 53rd nomination, and a team of composers was nominated for original score for only the eighth time in Oscar history during this morning’s Academy Awards nominations.

Yet, despite the presence of two women and three African-American composers on this year’s 15-film shortlist, none made the final five. So Chanda Dancy (“Devotion”) and Hildur Guðnadóttir (“Women Talking”) were left off, as were Michael Abels (“Nope”) and Terence Blanchard (“The Woman King”).

With his nomination for “The Fabelmans,” the venerable Williams, scoring his 29th film over the past 50 years for director Steven Spielberg, retains his record as the most-nominated composer and most-nominated living person.

He already has five Oscars, including three for Spielberg, and according to Academy statistics is also believed to be the oldest nominee in a competitive award category.

Son Lux’s nomination for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is especially interesting as...

Most independent producer/financiers would be glad to have one hot title up for sale in Toronto. Limelight arrives this week with three: the Jane Fonda/Lily Tomlin-led comedy-drama “Moving On,” plus a pair of distinctive coming-of-age dramas, “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe” and “Wildflower.”

Now Limelight is developing the script for a comedy tentatively titled “Coachella,” written by Andy Siara (“Palm Springs”) and Joey Siara. The feature centers on teens who tell their parents they’re going on a church trip, but sneak off to the famed desert music festival instead. The Siara brothers are loosely drawing on their experiences playing the fest with their indie rock band, The Henry Clay People.

By any measure, Limelight partners Dylan Sellers, Chris Parker and Alex Dong are on a roll. Their comedy “Palm Springs” sold to Neon and Hulu for around 22 million in 2020, a record-breaking Sundance deal at the time.

Quentin Tarantino isn’t holding back his feelings about the year’s biggest blockbuster any longer: “I fucking love ‘Top Gun: Maverick.'”

Appearing with his “Pulp Fiction” co-writer Roger Avary on the ReelBlend podcast on Wednesday, the two-time Academy Award winner said he doesn’t typically speak about other filmmakers’ work publicly, “because then I’m only forced to say good things, or else I’m ‘slamming’ someone. I don’t want to do that.”

“But in this case,” the writer-director continued, “I fucking love ‘Top Gun: Maverick.’ I thought it was fantastic. I saw it at the theaters. That and Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story.’ Both provided a true cinematic spectacle, the kind that I’d almost thought that I wasn’t going to see anymore. It was fantastic.”

Tarantino spoke at length about “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski’s spiritual successorship to original “Top Gun” director Tony Scott,...

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Quentin Tarantino says he doesn’t normally like to weigh in on current films, but he’s making an exception for Top Gun: Maverick.

The director was asked about the film while appearing on the ReelBlend podcast this week with his Pulp Fiction co-writer, Roger Avary.

Tarantino began with the caveat that he doesn’t like to talk about new films “because then I’m only forced to say good things, or else I’m ‘slamming’ someone, I don’t want to do that.” Then he plowed ahead: “But in this case, I fucking love Top Gun: Maverick. I thought it was fantastic. I saw it at the theaters. … That and [Steven] Spielberg’s West Side Story both provided a true cinematic spectacle, the kind that I’d almost thought that I wasn’t going to see anymore. It was fantastic.

“But also there was just this lovely,...

Tim Blake Nelson, Uzo Aduba, Simon Rex, Nina Arianda, Jim Gaffigan, José María Yazpik and Joey Lauren Adams have rounded out the cast of, Providence, a comedy from Dylan Sellers and Chris Parker’s Limelight and David Boies and Zack Schiller’s Boies Schiller Entertainment. Lily James, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Himesh Patel are set to star with Potsy Ponciroli directing. Michael Vukadinovich penned the script. Limelight and Bse will fully finance and produce, along with Shannon Houchins’ Hideout Pictures.

Between the previous three stars already announced and this new round, Limelight and Bse look have put together quite the cast for this comedy.

The story follows the eclectic residents of a small, picturesque island town who must navigate a sensational murder and the discovery of a million dollars as a series of increasingly bad decisions upends the once-peaceful community. Principal photography begins this week in North Carolina.

Sellers, Parker, Houchins,...

Exclusive: Lily James, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Himesh Patel are set to star in Providence, a comedy from Dylan Sellers and Chris Parker’s Limelight and David Boies and Zack Schiller’s Boies Schiller Entertainment. Limelight and Bse will fully finance and produce, along with Shannon Houchins’ Hideout Pictures with Potsy Ponciroli directing. Michael Vukadinovich penned the script.

The story follows the eclectic residents of a small, picturesque island town who must navigate a sensational murder and the discovery of a million dollars as a series of increasingly bad decisions upends the once-peaceful community. Principal photography begins this week in North Carolina.

Sellers, Parker, Hutchins, Schiller and Boies will produce, with Vukadinovich, Tyler Zacharia, Sam Slater, Phil Keefe and Dane Eckerle executive producing. Cj Barbato will co-produce. Ponciroli recent collaboration with Hideout include Old Henry, which has been a critic’s darling since its premiere at Venice. Verve Ventures and UTA...

The 2020 Oscars produced a record four films that all received at least 10 nominations. While it created a wide-open field, it also meant great movies like “The Farewell,” “Hustlers,” “Midsommar” and more were completely snubbed. And believe us, there have been some bad movies nominated for plenty of Oscars in the past. And while we could go all day naming movies that have been unfairly overlooked by The Academy for one reason or another, these near classics feel like they should’ve been awards season shoo-ins and yet ultimately received no Oscar love at all.

“King Kong” (1933)

It was the quintessential monster movie of the era and was a landmark for special effects, but the Academy handed it zero nominations.

“Modern Times” (1936)

Many of Charlie Chaplin’s silent masterpieces predate the Oscars, but the Academy didn’t take the chance to nominate his final turn as The Tramp. Chaplin himself wouldn...