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‘Dune: Part Two’ Taps Christopher Walken As Emperor Shaddam IV In Denis Villeneuve’s Sci-Fi Epic

May 13, 2022 9:50 am

"Dune: Part Two" director Denis Villeneuve has finally found an actor to play Emperor Shaddam IV, the shadowy villainous figure that rules the "Dune" galaxy and essentially was behind the massacre of House Atr...

Oscars 2022: Watch All The Winner Acceptance Speeches

Christopher Marc

March 28, 2022 11:29 am

Awards, News

Last year’s Academy Awards was scaled-back, and while the pandemic isn’t over yet, you wouldn’t know it from how this year’s Oscars ceremony was put together along with serving alcohol to maskless celebrities,...

Oscars 2022: The Snubs & Surprises

Marya E. Gates

March 28, 2022 9:58 am

Awards, Features, News

The Oscars were back in the Dolby Theater this year with social distancing and eight categories presented before the live show even began. While there was a joke about Samuel L. Jackson in hosts Regina Hall, A...

Oscars 2022: ‘CODA’ Wins Best Picture, ‘Dune’ Takes 6 Awards [Full Winners List]

Brandon Streussnig

March 27, 2022 11:50 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News

After a long and predictably fraught journey, Oscar season finally came to an end tonight in a wild ceremony hosted by Regina Hall, Wanda Sikes, and Amy Schumer. In an effort to attract more viewers and make m...

Greig Fraser Wins First Cinematography Oscar For ‘Dune’

Matthew Monagle

March 27, 2022 8:38 pm

Awards, News

It's hard to have a better start to a year than cinematographer Greig Fraser. After starting the year with a slew of critical accolades for his work on Matt Reeves's "The Batman," Fraser has now taken home the...

Greig Fraser Takes Top 2022 ASC Award For ‘Dune’

Gregory Ellwood

March 21, 2022 12:40 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

It's the middle of Oscar voting, "CODA's" win at the PGA Awards has everyone buzzing and we're exactly one week away from the big show. Sunday, March 20 features the last day of guild honors. The American Soci...

Denis Villeneuve’s “Very Old Secret” Is Directing An Adam McKay-Written “Dark Comedy”

Caroline Madden

March 19, 2022 2:46 pm

News

One of the most accomplished directors today, Denis Villeneuve’s audacious visions make every frame a marvel to behold. Most of his films are dark and cerebral, featuring characters having an existential crisi...

‘The Power of the Dog’ Takes Best Film At 2022 BAFTA Awards

Gregory Ellwood

March 13, 2022 3:49 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

A weekend of multiple awards ceremonies meant a number of no-shows at the 2022 BAFTA Film Awards, but that didn't diminish the star power across the pond. Lady Gaga, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston and Em...

Grimes Wanted To Direct a Dune Adaptation Without the “Problematic Colonialist Elements”

Matthew Monagle

March 13, 2022 2:05 pm

News

As a result of dedicating my life to thinking about Elon Musk as little as possible, I know very little about Grimes. The songwriter and visual artist - who has described her music as "post-internet" and an as...

‘Dune: Part 2’: ‘Elvis’ Star Austin Butler Eyed To Play Feyd-Rautha

Edward Davis

March 10, 2022 3:30 pm

News

Against what seemed like heavy odds, and the climate of COVID all around it, the ambitious, expensive, and evidently risky “Dune” adaptation from Warner Bros. was a big hit last year, grossing $400 million at ...

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