<p>Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish to be seen together in a new non-romantic comedy, ‘Here Today’.</p>

<p>In the film, Billy Crystal is seen playing a veteran comedy writer who meets a New York singer in the new trailer below:</p>

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<p>Crystal directed the film and also co-wrote it along with former ‘Saturday Night Live’ scribe Alan Zweibel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘Here Today’ also stars Louisa Krause, Penn Badgley, Laura Benanti, Alex Brightman, Anna Deavere Smith and Nyambi Nyambi.</p>

<p>‘Here Today’ is from Sony Pictures Entertainment. It will make its way to the theatres on May 7.&nbsp;</p>


Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish to be seen together in a new non-romantic comedy, ‘Here Today’. In the film, Billy Crystal is seen playing a veteran comedy writer who meets a New York singer in the new trailer below: Crystal directed the film and also co-wrote it along with former ‘Saturday Night Live’ scribe Alan Zweibel.

Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish to be seen together in a new non-romantic comedy, ‘Here Today’. In the film, Billy Crystal is seen playing a veteran comedy writer who meets a New York singer in the new trailer below: Crystal directed the film and also co-wrote it along with former ‘Saturday Night Live’ scribe Alan Zweibel. ‘Here Today’ also stars Louisa Krause, Penn Badgley, Laura Benanti, Alex Brightman, Anna Deavere Smith and Nyambi Nyambi. ‘Here Today’ is from Sony Pictures Entertainment. It will make its way to the theatres on May 7.

'Here Today' trailer: Billy Crystal, Tiffany Haddish get together in new non-romantic comedy

<p>‘<strong>Conjuring 3’ trailer is out </strong>and it comes with all the spooks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ has Ed and Lorraine Warren investigating a criminal case where the suspect claims that he was possessed by the devil when he committed the murder. The Warrens have to prove the existence of the devil to a courthouse while they battle the demons themselves.</p>

<h2>Watch the trailer of ‘The Conjuring 3’ here:</h2>

<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bBRAseMeAIU" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe></p>

<p>Actors Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson reprise their roles as the Warrens from the previous films and are joined by Ruairi O’Connor and John Noble in significant roles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For those who have followed the franchise, ‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ is not set in a haunted house like the previous films but is inspired by a real-life case from 1981.</p>

<p>This is the eighth film in the Conjuring universe.</p>

<p>It is helmed by Michael Chaves who has previously helmed 2019’s ‘The Curse of La Llorona’.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ is scheduled to release in theatres on June 4, followed by a release on HBO Max.</strong></p>


‘Conjuring 3’ trailer is out and it comes with all the spooks. ‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ has Ed and Lorraine Warren investigating a criminal case where the suspect claims that he was possessed by the devil when he committed the murder.

‘Conjuring 3’ trailer is out and it comes with all the spooks. ‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ has Ed and Lorraine Warren investigating a criminal case where the suspect claims that he was possessed by the devil when he committed the murder. The Warrens have to prove the existence of the devil to a courthouse while they battle the demons themselves. Watch the trailer of ‘The Conjuring 3’ here: Actors Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson reprise their roles as the Warrens from the previous films and are joined by Ruairi O’Connor and John Noble in significant roles. For those who have followed the franchise, ‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ is not set in a haunted house like the previous films but is inspired by a real-life case from 1981. This is the eighth film in the Conjuring universe. It is helmed by Michael Chaves who has previously helmed 2019’s ‘The Curse of La Llorona’. ‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ is scheduled to release in theatres on June 4, followed by a release on HBO Max.

Watch ‘Conjuring 3’ trailer: Ed and Lorraine Warren return as ghostbusters

<p>Soul-themed new Pixar animated short film is on its way. The new animated short will debut on April 30 on Disney+.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It will be a prequel to the events in Soul as the story follows the skeptical soul 22, voiced by Tina Fey, long before she met Soul protagonist Joe Gardner (voiced by Jamie Foxx in Soul).&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the short, Soul editor Kevin Nolting will step into the director's chair. “While making Soul, we talked about the why of a new soul not wanting to live on Earth, but it didn’t ultimately belong in that movie,” said Nolting and added, "22 vs. Earth was a chance to explore some of the unanswered questions we had about why 22 was so cynical. As a fairly cynical person myself, it felt like perfect material.”</p>

<p>In the new short, 22 defies the rules of The Great Before and refuses to go to Earth, enlisting a gang of five other new souls in her attempt at rebellion. “I think the new souls make the short so fun—the contrast of their pure innocence and delight with the cynical expectations of 22,” said Nolting.&nbsp;</p>


Soul-themed new Pixar animated short film is on its way. The new animated short will debut on April 30 on Disney+. It will be a prequel to the events in Soul as the story follows the skeptical soul 22, voiced by Tina Fey, long before she met Soul protagonist Joe Gardner (voiced by Jamie Foxx in Soul).

Soul-themed new Pixar animated short film is on its way. The new animated short will debut on April 30 on Disney+. It will be a prequel to the events in Soul as the story follows the skeptical soul 22, voiced by Tina Fey, long before she met Soul protagonist Joe Gardner (voiced by Jamie Foxx in Soul). For the short, Soul editor Kevin Nolting will step into the director's chair. “While making Soul, we talked about the why of a new soul not wanting to live on Earth, but it didn’t ultimately belong in that movie,” said Nolting and added, "22 vs. Earth was a chance to explore some of the unanswered questions we had about why 22 was so cynical. As a fairly cynical person myself, it felt like perfect material.” In the new short, 22 defies the rules of The Great Before and refuses to go to Earth, enlisting a gang of five other new souls in her attempt at rebellion. “I think the new souls make the short so fun—the contrast of their pure innocence and delight with the cynical expectations of 22,” said Nolting.

Pixar to release 'Soul'-themed animated short on Disney+

<p>‘How I Met Your Mother’ is ready to get its sequel.</p>

<p>The CBS and 20th Television's show has a sequel and it’s called ‘How I Met Your Father’ which will have 10 episodes to start with. Hulu has ordered a straight-to-series with Hilary Duff set to star in the comedy show.</p>

<p>The sequel series will be run by showrunners Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger. ‘HIMYM’ creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas will return and exec produce HIMYF alongside Aptaker and Berger. Duff will be credited as a producer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Kids, I’m going to tell you an incredible story: It’s the story of how two writers got lucky enough to make their dream TV show for nine seasons and now get to pass the torch to an inspired new creative team with their own incredible story to tell, the story of How I Met Your Father," Bays and Thomas said in a joint statement Wednesday, after teasing the news earlier this week on Twitter. "We are honored by their passion and vision, and look forward to helping them tell a legendary new story. (Thanks to all the HIMYM fans out there who waited for it.)"</p>

<p>On the show ‘How I Met Your Father’, Hilary Duff said, "I've been incredibly lucky in my career to play some wonderful characters and I’m looking forward to taking on the role of Sophie. As a huge fan of How I Met Your Mother, I’m honored and even a little nervous that Carter and Craig would trust me with the sequel of their baby. Isaac and Elizabeth are brilliant, and I can’t wait to work alongside them and all of their genius. Just fangirling over here getting to join the Hulu Originals and 20th families. I realize these are big shoes to fill and I’m excited to slip my 6½'s in there!"</p>

<p>Here's Hulu's official logline for HIMYF: "In the near future, Sophie (Duff) is telling her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults us back to the year 2021 where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options."</p>

<p>The sequel series arrives as Disney continues to mine its vast library for originals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘HIMYM’ ran nine seasons and 208 episodes from 2005-2014. The comedy starred Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris and Alyson Hannigan. Cristin Milioti played the mother.</p>


‘How I Met Your Mother’ is ready to get its sequel. The CBS and 20th Television's show has a sequel and it’s called ‘How I Met Your Father’ which will have 10 episodes to start with.

‘How I Met Your Mother’ is ready to get its sequel. The CBS and 20th Television's show has a sequel and it’s called ‘How I Met Your Father’ which will have 10 episodes to start with. Hulu has ordered a straight-to-series with Hilary Duff set to star in the comedy show. The sequel series will be run by showrunners Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger. ‘HIMYM’ creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas will return and exec produce HIMYF alongside Aptaker and Berger. Duff will be credited as a producer. "Kids, I’m going to tell you an incredible story: It’s the story of how two writers got lucky enough to make their dream TV show for nine seasons and now get to pass the torch to an inspired new creative team with their own incredible story to tell, the story of How I Met Your Father," Bays and Thomas said in a joint statement Wednesday, after teasing the news earlier this week on Twitter. "We are honored by their passion and vision, and look forward to helping them tell a legendary new story. (Thanks to all the HIMYM fans out there who waited for it.)" On the show ‘How I Met Your Father’, Hilary Duff said, "I've been incredibly lucky in my career to play some wonderful characters and I’m looking forward to taking on the role of Sophie. As a huge fan of How I Met Your Mother, I’m honored and even a little nervous that Carter and Craig would trust me with the sequel of their baby. Isaac and Elizabeth are brilliant, and I can’t wait to work alongside them and all of their genius. Just fangirling over here getting to join the Hulu Originals and 20th families. I realize these are big shoes to fill and I’m excited to slip my 6½'s in there!" Here's Hulu's official logline for HIMYF: "In the near future, Sophie (Duff) is telling her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults us back to the year 2021 where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options." The sequel series arrives as Disney continues to mine its vast library for originals. ‘HIMYM’ ran nine seasons and 208 episodes from 2005-2014. The comedy starred Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris and Alyson Hannigan. Cristin Milioti played the mother.

Hilary Duff roped in for 'How I Met Your Mother' sequel

<p>Cue the acrobats: Cirque du Soleil announced Wednesday that four of its shows will return to the stage after more than a year on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.</p>

<p>The circus troupe's "Mystere" fantasia and water-themed "O" performances will resume in Las Vegas in June and July respectively, the Montreal-based group said in a statement.</p>

<p>Its touring show "KOOZA" will resume in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic in November followed by "LUZIA," which draws its inspiration from the sights and sounds of Mexico, reopening in London in January 2022.</p>

<p>"This is the moment we have all been waiting for," said Cirque du Soleil CEO Daniel Lamarre.</p>

<p>"Almost 400 days have passed since we had to take a temporary hiatus, and we have been anxiously awaiting our return to the stage," he said.</p>

<p>Founded in 1984, Cirque set up big tops in cities around the world, delighting audiences with enchanting contemporary circus acts set to music but without the usual trappings of lions, elephants and bears.</p>

<p>But the pandemic left it fighting for survival, forcing it to cancel shows worldwide, from Las Vegas to Tel Aviv, Moscow to Melbourne, and furlough more than 4,500 acrobats and technicians -- or 95 percent of its workforce.</p>

<p>The majority of jobs were cut in June when the company filed for bankruptcy protection.</p>

<p>The company was officially taken over by the Canadian fund Catalyst Capital Group late last year.</p>


Cue the acrobats: Cirque du Soleil announced Wednesday that four of its shows will return to the stage after more than a year on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Cue the acrobats: Cirque du Soleil announced Wednesday that four of its shows will return to the stage after more than a year on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. The circus troupe's "Mystere" fantasia and water-themed "O" performances will resume in Las Vegas in June and July respectively, the Montreal-based group said in a statement. Its touring show "KOOZA" will resume in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic in November followed by "LUZIA," which draws its inspiration from the sights and sounds of Mexico, reopening in London in January 2022. "This is the moment we have all been waiting for," said Cirque du Soleil CEO Daniel Lamarre. "Almost 400 days have passed since we had to take a temporary hiatus, and we have been anxiously awaiting our return to the stage," he said. Founded in 1984, Cirque set up big tops in cities around the world, delighting audiences with enchanting contemporary circus acts set to music but without the usual trappings of lions, elephants and bears. But the pandemic left it fighting for survival, forcing it to cancel shows worldwide, from Las Vegas to Tel Aviv, Moscow to Melbourne, and furlough more than 4,500 acrobats and technicians -- or 95 percent of its workforce. The majority of jobs were cut in June when the company filed for bankruptcy protection. The company was officially taken over by the Canadian fund Catalyst Capital Group late last year.

Cirque du Soleil announces resumption of shows

<p>In just a year the small Icelandic village of Husavik has shot to fame as the setting of the kitsch musical comedy "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" -- and now it dreams of winning an Oscar.</p>

<p>The song "Husavik - My Home Town", a ballad from the movie sung by Swedish pop singer Molly Sanden, has been nominated for an Academy Award for best original song.</p>

<p>In the quiet little harbour town near the Arctic Circle, the 2,300 residents are in a tizzy ahead of Sunday's Oscars festivities, which will feature a performance of the tune by Sanden recorded in the village itself.</p>

<p>"The atmosphere is filled with excitement," town mayor Kristjan Thor Magnusson told AFP.</p>

<p>"People are anxiously waiting."</p>

<p>With just days to go, Husavik's main road has been painted red so that residents can also experience the feeling of walking the red carpet, like Hollywood's biggest stars will do in Los Angeles on Sunday.</p>

<p>- Welcome publicity -</p>

<p>The town has until now been known for its whale watching tours, drawing tourists almost guaranteed of seeing one of the massive creatures.</p>

<p>But that's all changed now.</p>

<p>"The Story of Fire Saga" is about two musicians, played by Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams, who end up representing Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest after all of the country's music stars perish in a boating inferno.</p>

<p>The ballad, with lyrics about the town's "gentle people", whales and Northern Lights, is the climax of the movie, performed by McAdams' character to Sanden's tracks. &nbsp;</p>

<p>While the movie didn't win the praise of critics, the song has most certainly won the hearts of Husavik locals.</p>

<p>"It's become the town's anthem since the movie came out," Magnusson said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"People all over the place can relate to that type of feeling, of either being homesick or loving your hometown."</p>

<p>The town even launched a whimsical online campaign in early March, "An Oskar for Husavik", in the hopes of seeing the town honoured with an Academy Award.</p>

<p>But Husavik's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/oscars">Oscars</a> dream doesn't look set to come true.</p>

<p>"Speak Now" from "One Night in Miami", written and sung by Leslie Odom Jr, is widely predicted to win on Sunday.</p>

<p>Husavik isn't giving up hope just yet though.</p>

<p>"I think we can win," says Icelandic actor Sigurdur Illugason, who has lived in the village for 40 years and who plays the role of Oskar Oskarsson in two of the campaign videos with more than 90,000 views on YouTube.</p>

<p>"I'm trying to keep both feet on the ground: there is, of course, a chance to win but I'm not expecting it," says Hinrik Wohler, who's in charge of tourism for the town.</p>

<p>Still, he says all the media attention is welcome publicity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The exposure and everything around the movie and the Oscars have been so enormous for us that I can't be disappointed if we don't win."</p>


In just a year the small Icelandic village of Husavik has shot to fame as the setting of the kitsch musical comedy "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" -- and now it dreams of winning an Oscar.

In just a year the small Icelandic village of Husavik has shot to fame as the setting of the kitsch musical comedy "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" -- and now it dreams of winning an Oscar. The song "Husavik - My Home Town", a ballad from the movie sung by Swedish pop singer Molly Sanden, has been nominated for an Academy Award for best original song. In the quiet little harbour town near the Arctic Circle, the 2,300 residents are in a tizzy ahead of Sunday's Oscars festivities, which will feature a performance of the tune by Sanden recorded in the village itself. "The atmosphere is filled with excitement," town mayor Kristjan Thor Magnusson told AFP. "People are anxiously waiting." With just days to go, Husavik's main road has been painted red so that residents can also experience the feeling of walking the red carpet, like Hollywood's biggest stars will do in Los Angeles on Sunday. - Welcome publicity - The town has until now been known for its whale watching tours, drawing tourists almost guaranteed of seeing one of the massive creatures. But that's all changed now. "The Story of Fire Saga" is about two musicians, played by Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams, who end up representing Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest after all of the country's music stars perish in a boating inferno. The ballad, with lyrics about the town's "gentle people", whales and Northern Lights, is the climax of the movie, performed by McAdams' character to Sanden's tracks. While the movie didn't win the praise of critics, the song has most certainly won the hearts of Husavik locals. "It's become the town's anthem since the movie came out," Magnusson said. "People all over the place can relate to that type of feeling, of either being homesick or loving your hometown." The town even launched a whimsical online campaign in early March, "An Oskar for Husavik", in the hopes of seeing the town honoured with an Academy Award. But Husavik's Oscars dream doesn't look set to come true. "Speak Now" from "One Night in Miami", written and sung by Leslie Odom Jr, is widely predicted to win on Sunday. Husavik isn't giving up hope just yet though. "I think we can win," says Icelandic actor Sigurdur Illugason, who has lived in the village for 40 years and who plays the role of Oskar Oskarsson in two of the campaign videos with more than 90,000 views on YouTube. "I'm trying to keep both feet on the ground: there is, of course, a chance to win but I'm not expecting it," says Hinrik Wohler, who's in charge of tourism for the town. Still, he says all the media attention is welcome publicity. "The exposure and everything around the movie and the Oscars have been so enormous for us that I can't be disappointed if we don't win."

Husavik, the Icelandic village dreaming of an Oscar

<p>Actors of color are favorites in each category, and two female directors are nominated for the first time -- this year's Oscars could set new benchmarks for diversity, thanks to long-brewing industry changes as well as Covid-19's transformation of Hollywood, experts say.</p>

<p>The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has drastically reformed its membership in recent years, admitting large batches of new Oscars voters each year who better reflect society's diversity, after much criticism for its mainly white, male base.</p>

<p>"I think that this <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/oscars">Oscars</a> will be forever remembered as the one where changes in the voting body made six years ago in the wake of #OscarsSoWhite has delivered on a promise by the Academy to reform itself," Black US actor Dwayne Barnes ("Menace II Society") wrote in a column for industry site Deadline.</p>

<p>While it is difficult to draw a direct line from those changes to this year's nominations, the current Oscars race is startlingly different from those seen in previous years.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-attendees-wont-be-wearing-face-masks-on-camera-378754" hreflang="en">Oscars attendees won't be wearing face masks on camera</a></p>

<p>Last year, Cynthia Erivo was the sole non-white actor among 20 nominations, but this time the late Chadwick Boseman ("Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"), Black British actor Daniel Kaluuya ("Judas and the Black Messiah") and South Korean star Youn Yuh-Jung ("Minari") are the firm frontrunners for acting statuettes.</p>

<p>Boseman's co-star Viola Davis is among a crowded pack vying for best actress, while Beijing-born Chloe Zhao ("Nomadland") looks like a shoo-in for best director if she can fend off Emerald Fennell ("Promising Young Woman").</p>

<p>The #OscarsSoWhite campaign was launched in January 2015 on social media to denounce and draw attention to the overwhelming majority of white nominees rewarded year after year by the Academy.</p>

<p>At the time, the Academy's 6,000 members were 93 percent white and 76 percent male.</p>

<p>By this summer, the prestigious group had reached a goal of doubling the number of women and non-white members, reaching one-third female and 19 percent "underrepresented minorities."</p>

<p>"It took a few years to take hold, but there is every reason to hope that the change (in the crop of nominees) is... not a one-time occurrence," wrote Barnes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>- 'Perfect storm' -</p>

<p>As well as #OscarsSoWhite, the #MeToo movement spurred by the sexual assault revelations about disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has prompted calls for more female representation across all film professions.</p>

<p>The impacts of those campaigns have gathered steam over recent years, but in 2020 collided with a dramatic and unpredictable change -- Covid-19.</p>

<p>The coronavirus pandemic has closed movie theaters and delayed Oscar-tipped mega-productions, such as Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" and sci-fi blockbuster "Dune," both directed by white men.</p>

<p>"They really shook the tree, and this year for the first time, because Covid knocked out a lot of the big movies... that left sort of a bare field," said Sasha Stone, founder of the Awards Daily site, which has analyzed film awards since 1999.</p>

<p>The "pared down selection" of films in contention "happened to be movies by filmmakers of color and women," she said, noting that "nobody had to worry about opening weekend" box office numbers for films lacking star wattage.</p>

<p>"It turned into the perfect storm," she told AFP.</p>

<p>The meteoric rise of streaming platforms during pandemic lockdowns "is certainly a part of" the overall leap forward in representation, as television "has become much more diverse more quickly than film," said Darnell Hunt, a professor of social sciences focusing on race, media and culture at University of California, Los Angeles.</p>

<p>"The streamers really took off in terms of their audiences -- that certainly helped present to the Academy a much more diverse slate of films than they're used to seeing," added Hunt, who is lead author of UCLA's annual Hollywood Diversity Report.</p>

<p>- 'The salad' -</p>

<p>With California re-opening as vaccinations accelerate, Hollywood may return to a more familiar look next year, with a less diverse slate of nominees in coming years.</p>

<p>But Hunt says he does not expect a full return to "business as usual... like it was before the pandemic."</p>

<p>"The signs are pointing in the right direction," he told AFP, noting that in addition to membership changes, the Academy is bringing in eligibility criteria for best picture candidates involving minimum representation of minorities, women, and LGBTQ cast and filmmakers.</p>

<p>"I think all of those things collectively bode well," Hunt said.</p>

<p>Of course, the question remains whether changes to the Oscars will have a profound impact on the way the broader movie industry itself operates.</p>

<p>Stone warned that awards like the Oscars are increasingly "separate from box office anyway now, because they've become so niche," and blockbusters will likely remain less diverse as a whole.</p>

<p>"If male directors make more money, then they'll keep getting hired for the superhero movies. And if white actors are drawing more money, they'll keep getting hired for the superhero," she said.</p>

<p>Oscar nominations can help films to make money and studios to burnish their image, but ultimately "it's like how McDonald's has the salad," she said.</p>

<p>"McDonald's sells Big Macs all over the world, but they have this salad that makes them seem like they care about health.</p>

<p>"That's what the Oscars are to Hollywood -- the salad."</p>


Actors of color are favorites in each category, and two female directors are nominated for the first time -- this year's Oscars could set new benchmarks for diversity, thanks to long-brewing industry changes as well as Covid-19's transformation of Hollywood, experts say.

Actors of color are favorites in each category, and two female directors are nominated for the first time -- this year's Oscars could set new benchmarks for diversity, thanks to long-brewing industry changes as well as Covid-19's transformation of Hollywood, experts say. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has drastically reformed its membership in recent years, admitting large batches of new Oscars voters each year who better reflect society's diversity, after much criticism for its mainly white, male base. "I think that this Oscars will be forever remembered as the one where changes in the voting body made six years ago in the wake of #OscarsSoWhite has delivered on a promise by the Academy to reform itself," Black US actor Dwayne Barnes ("Menace II Society") wrote in a column for industry site Deadline. While it is difficult to draw a direct line from those changes to this year's nominations, the current Oscars race is startlingly different from those seen in previous years. Oscars attendees won't be wearing face masks on camera Last year, Cynthia Erivo was the sole non-white actor among 20 nominations, but this time the late Chadwick Boseman ("Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"), Black British actor Daniel Kaluuya ("Judas and the Black Messiah") and South Korean star Youn Yuh-Jung ("Minari") are the firm frontrunners for acting statuettes. Boseman's co-star Viola Davis is among a crowded pack vying for best actress, while Beijing-born Chloe Zhao ("Nomadland") looks like a shoo-in for best director if she can fend off Emerald Fennell ("Promising Young Woman"). The #OscarsSoWhite campaign was launched in January 2015 on social media to denounce and draw attention to the overwhelming majority of white nominees rewarded year after year by the Academy. At the time, the Academy's 6,000 members were 93 percent white and 76 percent male. By this summer, the prestigious group had reached a goal of doubling the number of women and non-white members, reaching one-third female and 19 percent "underrepresented minorities." "It took a few years to take hold, but there is every reason to hope that the change (in the crop of nominees) is... not a one-time occurrence," wrote Barnes. - 'Perfect storm' - As well as #OscarsSoWhite, the #MeToo movement spurred by the sexual assault revelations about disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has prompted calls for more female representation across all film professions. The impacts of those campaigns have gathered steam over recent years, but in 2020 collided with a dramatic and unpredictable change -- Covid-19. The coronavirus pandemic has closed movie theaters and delayed Oscar-tipped mega-productions, such as Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" and sci-fi blockbuster "Dune," both directed by white men. "They really shook the tree, and this year for the first time, because Covid knocked out a lot of the big movies... that left sort of a bare field," said Sasha Stone, founder of the Awards Daily site, which has analyzed film awards since 1999. The "pared down selection" of films in contention "happened to be movies by filmmakers of color and women," she said, noting that "nobody had to worry about opening weekend" box office numbers for films lacking star wattage. "It turned into the perfect storm," she told AFP. The meteoric rise of streaming platforms during pandemic lockdowns "is certainly a part of" the overall leap forward in representation, as television "has become much more diverse more quickly than film," said Darnell Hunt, a professor of social sciences focusing on race, media and culture at University of California, Los Angeles. "The streamers really took off in terms of their audiences -- that certainly helped present to the Academy a much more diverse slate of films than they're used to seeing," added Hunt, who is lead author of UCLA's annual Hollywood Diversity Report. - 'The salad' - With California re-opening as vaccinations accelerate, Hollywood may return to a more familiar look next year, with a less diverse slate of nominees in coming years. But Hunt says he does not expect a full return to "business as usual... like it was before the pandemic." "The signs are pointing in the right direction," he told AFP, noting that in addition to membership changes, the Academy is bringing in eligibility criteria for best picture candidates involving minimum representation of minorities, women, and LGBTQ cast and filmmakers. "I think all of those things collectively bode well," Hunt said. Of course, the question remains whether changes to the Oscars will have a profound impact on the way the broader movie industry itself operates. Stone warned that awards like the Oscars are increasingly "separate from box office anyway now, because they've become so niche," and blockbusters will likely remain less diverse as a whole. "If male directors make more money, then they'll keep getting hired for the superhero movies. And if white actors are drawing more money, they'll keep getting hired for the superhero," she said. Oscar nominations can help films to make money and studios to burnish their image, but ultimately "it's like how McDonald's has the salad," she said. "McDonald's sells Big Macs all over the world, but they have this salad that makes them seem like they care about health. "That's what the Oscars are to Hollywood -- the salad."

Oscars more diverse as pandemic, protests shake up Hollywood

<p>A feature biopic on MMA fighter Fallon Fox is in the works. Mark Gordon Pictures is set to produce the biopic, that will be the first openly transgender mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.</p>

<p>The writing team of T Cooper and Allison Glock-Cooper are giving shape to the fighter’s life story.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The MMA fighter will serve as a consultant on the film, while Mark Gordon and Bonnie-Chance Roberts will produce for Mark Gordon Pictures, alongside John Papsidera.</p>

<p>"Fallon Fox is a remarkable woman and athlete who has withstood and achieved so much in her life and who’s story is far too little known. She is a universal, living icon of strength and persistence. It is a true honor to work with her, and the indomitable writing team of T and Allison Cooper, to bring her experiences more to light and to share her with the world," Bonnie-Chance Roberts said in a statement.</p>

<p>"I’ve had a great time so far working with the producers and writers bringing this story to life, and I hope this film sheds some light on the topic of trans athletes in sports. This story needs to be told now more than ever," Fallon Fox said in her statement.</p>


A feature biopic on MMA fighter Fallon Fox is in the works. Mark Gordon Pictures is set to produce the biopic, that will be the first openly transgender mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.

A feature biopic on MMA fighter Fallon Fox is in the works. Mark Gordon Pictures is set to produce the biopic, that will be the first openly transgender mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. The writing team of T Cooper and Allison Glock-Cooper are giving shape to the fighter’s life story. The MMA fighter will serve as a consultant on the film, while Mark Gordon and Bonnie-Chance Roberts will produce for Mark Gordon Pictures, alongside John Papsidera. "Fallon Fox is a remarkable woman and athlete who has withstood and achieved so much in her life and who’s story is far too little known. She is a universal, living icon of strength and persistence. It is a true honor to work with her, and the indomitable writing team of T and Allison Cooper, to bring her experiences more to light and to share her with the world," Bonnie-Chance Roberts said in a statement. "I’ve had a great time so far working with the producers and writers bringing this story to life, and I hope this film sheds some light on the topic of trans athletes in sports. This story needs to be told now more than ever," Fallon Fox said in her statement.

Trans MMA fighter Fallon Fox to get own biopic

<p>With streamers also adapting to a changed world amid the pandemic, according to latest update, Sony Pictures' upcoming theatrical slate is now headed to Disney's streaming and TV platforms.</p>

<p>According to the newly struck deal, much of Sony Pictures’ library as well as 2022-26 theatrical slate will find itself headed to Disney-owned streaming services Disney+ and Hulu, as well as to Disney's linear TV networks, including ABC, Disney Channels, Freeform, FX and National Geographic.</p>

<p>This comes at a time when Netflix and Sony inked a massive pact for Sony's films to go to the streaming service for their first-pay-windows, which usually come 18 months after a film hits theaters. Once that window expires, the new Disney deal will see Sony's titles hit Disney platforms for their Pay 2 windows.</p>

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<p>The library features films from Sony's Universe of Marvel Characters, such as ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’, as well as films from the ‘Hotel Transylvania’ and ‘Jumanji’ franchises.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Sony's upcoming 2022 slate includes ‘Morbius’, ‘Uncharted’, ‘Bullet Train’ and the sequel to ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-dakota-johnson-set-to-star-in-netflix-adaptation-of-jane-austens-persuasion-379071" hreflang="en">Dakota Johnson set to star in Netflix adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Persuasion'</a></p>

<p>On the decision, Chuck Saftler, head of business operations for ABC, Freeform, FX Networks, and Acquisitions in DMED’s Networks division said, “This landmark multi-year, platform agnostic agreement guarantees the team at Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution a tremendous amount of flexibility and breadth of programming possibilities to leverage Sony’s rich slate of award-winning action and family films across our direct-to-consumer services and linear channels. This is a win for fans, who will benefit from the ability to access the very best content from two of Hollywood’s most prolific studios across a multitude of viewing platforms and experiences.”</p>

<p>Disney+ is the streaming home to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, however the Sony-released films such as ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ (2017) and ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ (2019) are not on the service. &nbsp;After the upcoming Netflix window expires, those films would be available only on Disney+.</p>


With streamers also adapting to a changed world amid the pandemic, according to latest update, Sony Pictures' upcoming theatrical slate is now headed to Disney's streaming and TV platforms.

With streamers also adapting to a changed world amid the pandemic, according to latest update, Sony Pictures' upcoming theatrical slate is now headed to Disney's streaming and TV platforms. According to the newly struck deal, much of Sony Pictures’ library as well as 2022-26 theatrical slate will find itself headed to Disney-owned streaming services Disney+ and Hulu, as well as to Disney's linear TV networks, including ABC, Disney Channels, Freeform, FX and National Geographic. This comes at a time when Netflix and Sony inked a massive pact for Sony's films to go to the streaming service for their first-pay-windows, which usually come 18 months after a film hits theaters. Once that window expires, the new Disney deal will see Sony's titles hit Disney platforms for their Pay 2 windows. Angelina Jolie hints how divorce from Brad Pitt made her return to acting The library features films from Sony's Universe of Marvel Characters, such as ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’, as well as films from the ‘Hotel Transylvania’ and ‘Jumanji’ franchises. Meanwhile, Sony's upcoming 2022 slate includes ‘Morbius’, ‘Uncharted’, ‘Bullet Train’ and the sequel to ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’. Dakota Johnson set to star in Netflix adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Persuasion' On the decision, Chuck Saftler, head of business operations for ABC, Freeform, FX Networks, and Acquisitions in DMED’s Networks division said, “This landmark multi-year, platform agnostic agreement guarantees the team at Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution a tremendous amount of flexibility and breadth of programming possibilities to leverage Sony’s rich slate of award-winning action and family films across our direct-to-consumer services and linear channels. This is a win for fans, who will benefit from the ability to access the very best content from two of Hollywood’s most prolific studios across a multitude of viewing platforms and experiences.” Disney+ is the streaming home to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, however the Sony-released films such as ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ (2017) and ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ (2019) are not on the service. After the upcoming Netflix window expires, those films would be available only on Disney+.

Sony Pictures’ films to move to Disney+ post expiry of Netflix deal

<p>Oscars this year is going to be different as some 70 women are representing a record total of 76 overall nominations. In honour of this, Academy Museum trustee Diane von Furstenberg and the Academy Museum have released a video celebrating the women nominees of the 93rd Oscars.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This year’s Oscar women nominees were asked to submit short videos or statements about their film and/or creative process.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cohost von Furstenberg, designer; Jacqueline Stewart, chief artistic and programming officer, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Cynthia Erivo, actor, singer, and producer, and Dawn Hudson, CEO, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, present a video compilation honoring the women nominees of the 93rd Oscars.</p>

<p>The video features:</p>

<p>Maite Alberdi: Documentary Feature, The Mole Agent<br />
Sophia Nahli Allison: Documentary Short Subject, A Love Song for Latasha<br />
Maria Bakalova: Actress in a Supporting Role, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan<br />
Garrett Bradley: Documentary Feature, Time<br />
Genevieve Camilleri: Visual Effects, Love and Monsters<br />
Peilin Chou: Animated Feature Film, Over the Moon<br />
Olivia Colman: Actress in a Supporting Role, The Father<br />
Bina Daigeler: Costume Design, Mulan<br />
Lauren Domino: Documentary Feature, Time<br />
Alice Doyard: Documentary Short Subject, Colette<br />
Janice Duncan: Documentary Short Subject, A Love Song for Latasha<br />
Coya Elliott: Sound, Soul<br />
Jena Friedman: Adapted Screenplay, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan<br />
Vanessa Kirby: Actress in a Leading Role, Pieces of a Woman<br />
Kathy Lucas: Production Design, Tenet<br />
Dana Murray: Animated Feature Film, Soul<br />
Mia Neal: Makeup and Hairstyling, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom<br />
Christina Oh: Best Picture, Minari<br />
Jan Pascale: Production Design, Mank<br />
Laura Pausini: Original Song, Io Sì (Seen) from The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se)<br />
Susan Ruzenski: Live Action Short Film, Feeling Through<br />
Sofia Sondervan: Live Action Short Film, The Letter Room<br />
Claudia Stolze: Makeup and Hairstyling, Emma<br />
Diane Warren: Original Song, Io Sì (Seen) from The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se)<br />
Gigi Williams: Makeup and Hairstyling, Mank<br />
Yuh-Jung Youn: Actress in a Supporting Role, Minari<br />
&nbsp;</p>


Oscars this year is going to be different as some 70 women are representing a record total of 76 overall nominations. In honour of this, Academy Museum trustee Diane von Furstenberg and the Academy Museum have released a video celebrating the women nominees of the 93rd Oscars.

Oscars this year is going to be different as some 70 women are representing a record total of 76 overall nominations. In honour of this, Academy Museum trustee Diane von Furstenberg and the Academy Museum have released a video celebrating the women nominees of the 93rd Oscars. This year’s Oscar women nominees were asked to submit short videos or statements about their film and/or creative process. Cohost von Furstenberg, designer; Jacqueline Stewart, chief artistic and programming officer, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Cynthia Erivo, actor, singer, and producer, and Dawn Hudson, CEO, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, present a video compilation honoring the women nominees of the 93rd Oscars. The video features: Maite Alberdi: Documentary Feature, The Mole Agent Sophia Nahli Allison: Documentary Short Subject, A Love Song for Latasha Maria Bakalova: Actress in a Supporting Role, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan Garrett Bradley: Documentary Feature, Time Genevieve Camilleri: Visual Effects, Love and Monsters Peilin Chou: Animated Feature Film, Over the Moon Olivia Colman: Actress in a Supporting Role, The Father Bina Daigeler: Costume Design, Mulan Lauren Domino: Documentary Feature, Time Alice Doyard: Documentary Short Subject, Colette Janice Duncan: Documentary Short Subject, A Love Song for Latasha Coya Elliott: Sound, Soul Jena Friedman: Adapted Screenplay, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan Vanessa Kirby: Actress in a Leading Role, Pieces of a Woman Kathy Lucas: Production Design, Tenet Dana Murray: Animated Feature Film, Soul Mia Neal: Makeup and Hairstyling, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Christina Oh: Best Picture, Minari Jan Pascale: Production Design, Mank Laura Pausini: Original Song, Io Sì (Seen) from The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se) Susan Ruzenski: Live Action Short Film, Feeling Through Sofia Sondervan: Live Action Short Film, The Letter Room Claudia Stolze: Makeup and Hairstyling, Emma Diane Warren: Original Song, Io Sì (Seen) from The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se) Gigi Williams: Makeup and Hairstyling, Mank Yuh-Jung Youn: Actress in a Supporting Role, Minari

Academy Museum celebrates record number of Oscar-nominated women

<p>Alia Bhatt recently gave a fan a rather sweet surprise as she interacted with him on social media. The actress had a fan from the neighbouring country Pakistan dedicate a special rap song for her.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pakistani rapper Muhammad Shah dedicated the song to her on the photo-sharing app and Alia couldn’t stop herself from reacting to it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking to his Instagram handle, the Pakistani rapper dropped a special song video featuring him and montages of Alia's various characters from films. The lyrics of the rap included names of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/alia-bhatt">Alia Bhatt</a>'s&nbsp;films like ‘Student of The Year’, ‘Raazi’, ‘Highway’ and others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The actress responded to the song and wrote, "Bohut hard" with fire emoticons.</p>

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<p>The rapper replied to her and wrote, "I love you."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Fans of the actress have been gushing over her recent social media interaction with the rapper from the neighbouring nation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Alia is currently in Maldives with beau Ranbir Kapoor. She will next be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ with Ajay Devgn. The film is slated to release on July 30, 2021.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-alia-bhatt-sanjay-leela-bhansali-summoned-by-mumbai-court-over-gangubai-kathiawadi-373373" hreflang="en">Alia Bhatt, Sanjay Leela Bhansali summoned by Mumbai court over 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-alia-bhatt-launches-her-new-production-house-to-co-produce-first-film-with-shah-rukh-khan-367080" hreflang="en">Alia Bhatt launches her new production house, to co-produce first film with Shah Rukh Khan</a></p>


Alia Bhatt recently gave a fan a rather sweet surprise as she interacted with him on social media. The actress had a fan from the neighbouring country Pakistan dedicate a special rap song for her.

Alia Bhatt recently gave a fan a rather sweet surprise as she interacted with him on social media. The actress had a fan from the neighbouring country Pakistan dedicate a special rap song for her. Pakistani rapper Muhammad Shah dedicated the song to her on the photo-sharing app and Alia couldn’t stop herself from reacting to it. Taking to his Instagram handle, the Pakistani rapper dropped a special song video featuring him and montages of Alia's various characters from films. The lyrics of the rap included names of Alia Bhatt's films like ‘Student of The Year’, ‘Raazi’, ‘Highway’ and others. The actress responded to the song and wrote, "Bohut hard" with fire emoticons. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Muhammad Shah (@iamtheshah) × The rapper replied to her and wrote, "I love you." Fans of the actress have been gushing over her recent social media interaction with the rapper from the neighbouring nation. Meanwhile, Alia is currently in Maldives with beau Ranbir Kapoor. She will next be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ with Ajay Devgn. The film is slated to release on July 30, 2021. Alia Bhatt, Sanjay Leela Bhansali summoned by Mumbai court over 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' Alia Bhatt launches her new production house, to co-produce first film with Shah Rukh Khan

Fans can't get over this cute interaction between Alia Bhatt and Pakistani rapper

<p>‘Game of Thrones’ star Emilia Clarke has been roped for Marvel’s upcoming Secret Invasion for Disney+.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘Secret Invasion’ gets its name from the &nbsp;2008 event comic book event story that stars Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Ben Mendelsohn, reprising his Captain Marvel role as the shape-shifting Skrull Talos. Oscar winner Olivia Colman is also among the cast.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Disney+ series is written and executive produced by Kyle Bradstreet.</p>

<p>In the comics, Secret Invasion revealed that Skrulls had infiltrated human society, and that some of Earth's superheroes had been replaced by Skrulls years earlier.</p>

<p>Emilia Clarke is the latest Game of Thrones alum to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Both Richard Madden and Kit Harington have roles in the upcoming ‘Eternals’ film.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/marvels-film-eternals-set-photos-leaked-featuring-got-stars-richard-madden-kit-harington-276155">Marvel's film 'Eternals' set photos leaked featuring 'GoT' stars Richard Madden, Kit Harington</a></p>

<p>Emilia Clarke was previously a part of Disney via her work in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’. She last appeared in a leading role in 2019's ‘Last Christmas’.&nbsp;</p>


‘Game of Thrones’ star Emilia Clarke has been roped for Marvel’s upcoming Secret Invasion for Disney+. ‘Secret Invasion’ gets its name from the 2008 event comic book event story that stars Samuel L.

‘Game of Thrones’ star Emilia Clarke has been roped for Marvel’s upcoming Secret Invasion for Disney+. ‘Secret Invasion’ gets its name from the 2008 event comic book event story that stars Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Ben Mendelsohn, reprising his Captain Marvel role as the shape-shifting Skrull Talos. Oscar winner Olivia Colman is also among the cast. The Disney+ series is written and executive produced by Kyle Bradstreet. In the comics, Secret Invasion revealed that Skrulls had infiltrated human society, and that some of Earth's superheroes had been replaced by Skrulls years earlier. Emilia Clarke is the latest Game of Thrones alum to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Both Richard Madden and Kit Harington have roles in the upcoming ‘Eternals’ film. Marvel's film 'Eternals' set photos leaked featuring 'GoT' stars Richard Madden, Kit Harington Emilia Clarke was previously a part of Disney via her work in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’. She last appeared in a leading role in 2019's ‘Last Christmas’.

'GoT' star Emilia Clarke joins Marvel's 'Secret Invasion'

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