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Will Jennifer Hudson Extend Oscar Nomination Streak for Biopic Performances?
Three times before this streak, actors received lead acting nods two years in a row for playing real-life music personalities. Jamie Foxx won best actor for playing Ray Charles in Ray (2004). The following year, Joaquin Phoenix was nominated in that category for playing Johnny Cash in Walk the Line, and his co-star, Reese Witherspoon, won best actress for playing June Carter Cash. Twenty years earlier, Tom Hulce was nominated for best actor for playing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Amadeus (1984), while his co-star, F. Murray Abraham, won in that category for playing his rival, Antonio Salieri. The following year, Jessica Lange was nominated for best actress for playing country legend Patsy Cline in Sweet Dreams. The first time that actors received back-to-back Oscar nominations for playing r...
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie And His Glamorous Dreams In New Trailer
Make your drag queen dreams come true! A new trailer for the film adaptation of the glamorous musical comedy Everybody’s Talking About Jamie dropped today (August 10). Adapted from the critically acclaimed West End musical of the same name, the film follows 16-year-old Jamie New, played by Max Harwood, on his journey to figure out what he wants to be and do while trying to overcome obstacles of prejudice, discrimination, and bullies. The trailer begins with Jamie daydreaming of himself performing and dancing in clubs, as he stomps across cafeteria tables as if they were his runway to cope with the monotony of his British secondary school. After school in an empty classroom, he pulls out sparkly, red high heels and spills a secret to his best friend, Pritti Pasha (Lauren Patel), that he wan...
Jennifer Hudson Recalls How Aretha Franklin Tapped Her For ‘Respect,’ Performs ‘Think’ in New Clip
The Idol alum also explained that she performed the music in the film live because she wanted to channel Franklin’s exact approach and emotions to those songs, even if that meant unlearning and relearning her classics like “Ain’t No Way.” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios released a minute-long snippet of Hudson performing the icon’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs No. 1 “Think” in a new clip Tuesday. “This song goes out to anyone who’s ever felt mistreated,” J. Hud introduced the invigorating performance from the movie with a soft-spoken tone. “When my existence in this experience right now, whatever I’m feeling in this moment, put it in the character and let it come through the character because in some form ...
Jennifer Hudson Recalls Final Conversation With Aretha Franklin
That includes Hudson, who was personally selected by Franklin to play her. The two began conversations years ago, shortly after Hudson won an Oscar for her star-making turn in Dreamgirls in 2007. They stayed in touch and became longtime friends that would speak on a near-weekly basis. During a brief conversation with THR on the carpet, Hudson recalled her last conversation with Franklin, a chat that happened days before her passing at age 76 on Aug. 16, 2018. “The last time I heard her voice was August 8,” she explained. “It’s odd that here we are again, on August 8, three years later. Right after we spoke, they told me she was no longer competent enough to speak but she sang to me on our call and we talked about my son and his cooking. She loves to cook and so does he. I sent her a video ...
Rihanna Nearly Played Rihanna Opposite Adam Driver (and a Puppet) in the Movie Musical ‘Annette’
The film centers on stand-up comedian Henry (Driver) and opera singer Ann (Cotillard), who marry and then welcome a child. As The Hollywood Reporter‘s chief film critic David Rooney described it in his review: “They marry and she soon becomes pregnant, prompting visions of blood-drenched childbirth and a baby with a garish clown face. That child is Annette, represented by a marvelous Pinocchio-like wooden puppet, its features both innocent and inscrutable yet unexpectedly expressive.” Annette goes on to become a famous singer, and Rihanna would have played a fellow performer threatened by the young star. “When Baby Annette becomes famous, there was a duet between the puppet and Rihanna,” Carax told USA Today. “But then Rihanna feels upstaged by this baby...
How to Stream ‘The Suicide Squad’ Online
However, there are some major differences in the sequel, including new characters and a new director. See below for how to watch it, who is in it, and if the Joker makes an appearance. How to Watch 2021’s The Suicide Squad Online Currently, you’ll need to sign up for an HBO Max subscription if you want to stream The Suicide Squad online. An HBO Max Ad-Free Plan costs $14.99 a month, which gives you access to watch The Suicide Squad, plus countless other movies and show. You can also get 16% off HBO Max with an annual plan, which costs $99.99 with ads, $149.99 without for 12 months of service. You can also get HBO Max free by signing up for the seven-day Hulu trial, which includes HBO Max. How to Watch 2021’s The S...
Composer John Murphy Returns to the Big Screen With The Suicide Squad
Look, Suicide Squad was bad. We’re not pointing fingers at anyone in particular for why the 2016 movie didn’t work, but it just didn’t. The movie couldn’t even be saved by classic dialog like “This is Katana. She’s got my back. I would advise not getting killed by her. Her sword traps the souls of its victims.” Conversely, The Suicide Squad, is quite a good time. We won’t spoil any of it for those who haven’t seen it yet, but James Gunn is clearly made for offbeat superhero movies, and punk rocker-turned-composer John Murphy (28 Days Later, Kick-Ass, Snatch) reminded everyone that he’s still one of the best in the industry. The movie is out today both on HBO Max and in theaters, and ahead of it, SPIN spoke with Murphy on Zoom about both the new release and some of his previous greatest hit...
The Weeknd’s ‘Take My Breath’ Video Pulled From IMAX Theaters for ‘Intense Strobe Lighting’
The Weeknd‘s video for his upcoming single “Take My Breath” will no longer air in IMAX theaters this week as intended due to its “intense strobe lighting,” Billboard can confirm. Earlier this week, The Weeknd shared the heart-thumping, synth-heavy instrumentals of “Take My Breath” in a nearly two-minute clip that captured the essence of his next musical era, “the dawn.” He later previewed more of the single in an official promo for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo that spotlighted the U.S. women’s track & field team. “Take My Breath,” as the Olympics clip indicates, is set to be released this Friday. Its accompanying visual was slated to air in IMAX theaters before this week’s opening sho...
Lady Gaga Becomes Mrs. Gucci in First ‘House of Gucci’ Trailer
Reggiani, then Maurizio’s wife, was convicted of orchestrating Guccio Gucci’s grandson’s death after he had an affair. She spent 18 years in prison, where she became known as the “Black Widow.” She was released in 2016. The Ridley Scott drama is based on the 2001 book, The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed, written by Sara Gay Forden, which used the murder to delve into the complex history of the famous family, complete with infighting, corporate intrigue and plenty of money. “This project has long been a labor of love for both Ridley and me,” said Giannina Scott, who will produce the film alongside her husband under their Scott Free banner. “The story is so epic, the stakes so high and the characters so richly drawn.” MGM’s film chairman Michael De...
Lady Gaga Is Back In Center Frame In Gorgeous House Of Gucci Poster
Lady Gaga is returning to the screen in a new true crime film. She will appear in Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci, starring as the notorious Patrizia Reggiani, who was convicted of killing her ex-husband Maurizio Gucci in an infamous court trial back in 1998. And on Thursday (July 29), she gave a sneak peek at the upcoming production. The “Rain on Me” singer took to Instagram to share a promotional poster for the movie in which she dons pearly white jewelry and a net veil partially covering her face. As Reggiani, she presents herself like a beautiful black widow in the aftermath of her husband’s death. Gaga captioned the post with one word: “Stasera.” Stasera can be translated from Italian to English as “this evening.” Is this a hint that there will be a trailer for House of Gucc...
Finn Wolfhard And Mckenna Grace Unleash The Apocalypse In Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailer
A new generation of Ghostbusters is almost here! The long-awaited extended trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife dropped today (July 27), 32 years after the release of Ghostbusters II and nearly 20 months since the first teaser way back in 2019. Of course, some familiar faces are returning. Set 30 years after the events of the second film, Phoebe (Mckenna Grace) and Trevor (Finn Wolfhard), the grandchildren of original Ghostbuster Egon Spengler, move with their single mother Callie (Carrie Coon) to a decaying farmhouse in Oklahoma, which is owned by their late grandfather. A series of earthquakes suddenly shake the small town despite the area not being surrounded by any fault lines, and odd things happen in an old mine that once belonged to Ivo Shandor, a cult leader who is the main antagoni...
Finn Wolfhard And Mckenna Grace Unleash The Apocalypse In Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailer
A new generation of Ghostbusters is almost here! The long-awaited extended trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife dropped today (July 27), 32 years after the release of Ghostbusters II and nearly 20 months since the first teaser way back in 2019. Of course, some familiar faces are returning. Set 30 years after the events of the second film, Phoebe (Mckenna Grace) and Trevor (Finn Wolfhard), the grandchildren of original Ghostbuster Egon Spengler, move with their single mother Callie (Carrie Coon) to a decaying farmhouse in Oklahoma, which is owned by their late grandfather. A series of earthquakes suddenly shake the small town despite the area not being surrounded by any fault lines, and odd things happen in an old mine that once belonged to Ivo Shandor, a cult leader who is the main antagoni...
