Sunday, December 21, 2025

Movies

Verne Troyer, aka Mini Me from “Austin Powers,” Dies at 49 After Long Fight with Depression, Alcoholism

The actor Verne Troyer died today at age 49. He'd been battling depression and alcoholism. It's unclear how he died, but the impression given...

Amy Schumer Heading for a Real Trainwreck with Poorly Reviewed, Unfocused “I Feel Pretty”

Remember the really fun comedy "Trainwreck"? Judd Apatow directed Amy Schumer to a blockbuster three years ago. The hit film made over $100 million...

Cannes Adds Lars von Trier Film Out of Competition, Closing Night Goes to Terry Gilliam’s Long Awaited “Don Quixote”

The Cannes Film Festival just added a couple of films to the line up. Lars von Trier has been invited back, but out of competition,...

Tina Fey Tears Up Introducing Opening Night Film for Tribeca Fest, Loving Tribute to “SNL” Original Star Gilda Radner

Lorne Michaels sent Tina Fey to introduce "Love Gilda," the opening night of the 17th annual Tribeca Film Festival, and she was the right...

Tribeca Film Fest Enlists All Star Jury Members Including Ray Liotta, Josh Charles, Sheila Nevins, and Sapphire (“Precious”)

The Tribeca Film Festival kicks off Wednesday night at the Beacon Theater with "Love, Gilda" about the late very great Gilda Radner. From there...

Milos Forman, Oscar Winner and Towering Director of “Amadeus,” “Cuckoo’s Nest,” Dies at 86

Milos Forman, the great director of Oscar winning films, has died at age 86. Forman, who was Czech, gave us "Amadeus," "One Flew Over the...

Cannes 2018 Exclusive: “Star Wars” vs. The Mob as “Solo” Will Debut Opposite John Travolta in John Gotti Pic

Most Cannes-philes are excited because "Solo: A Star Wars Story" will premiere on Tuesday, May 15th at the Palais des Festivals. But there's another premiere...

2018 Cannes Film Festival: Spike Lee Will Be the Most Important American Director This Year

It seems appropriate that in 2018, with black directors emerging big time, the biggest and most important American director in Cannes will be Spike...