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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, known for 'Mortal Kombat' and decades of villain roles, dies at 757:01 Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the Japanese American actor and martial artist known for his roles in the "Mortal Kombat" films, "License to Kill and "The Man in the High Castle," died Thursday at age 75. Halle Berry declares Gavin Newsom 'should not be our next president' after he vetoed menopause care bill0:51 Halle Berry boldly calls out California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his potential presidential run at the New York Times' 2025 DealBook Summit. 'He probably should not be our next president.' A softer image of AI? This Google-backed film aims to change the narrative21:18 The Silicon Valley giant teamed up with Range Media Partners earlier this year to commission short films about artificial intelligence that have less doomsday depictions of technology. Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen on playing (and being) 'smitten' for 'A Man on the Inside'13:17 In the season premiere of The Envelope video podcast, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen discuss their Netflix comedy and Nina Hoss breaks down the ins and outs of 'Hedda.' Why 'Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore' is far from a 'traditional' celebrity doc13:17 Director Shoshannah Stern explains how she used her film's innovative sound design to translate the Deaf experience for hearing viewers. He has 400 movies to his name. And he says now is 'the most difficult' time to make one3.prosince Indie film veteran Cassian Elwes, whose latest project, 'Dead Man's Wire,' begins an Oscar-qualifying run Dec. 12, opens up about economic challenges, the rise of AI and more. How Spanish Oscar hopeful 'Sirât' threw the year's hottest rave3.prosince Director Oliver Laxe, production designer Laia Ateca and composer Kangding Ray explain how the spellbinding desert rave that opens the film came together. Wagner Moura's moment is now. He wants to bring all of Brazil with him3.prosince After commanding attention in "Narcos" and "Civil War," the Brazilian actor levels up with his finely complex leading turn in the awards powerhouse "The Secret Agent." The 7 best Netflix holiday movies to watch, from a secret Santa con to a crime caper3.prosince 'My Secret Santa' starring Alexandra Breckenridge is the latest holiday film to be released on the streamer, which has several new offerings and recent classics worth revisiting. Cynthia Erivo's 'Wicked' Oscar (and EGOT) chances, by the numbers3.prosince A lead actress Oscar nomination for playing Elphaba in 'Wicked: For Good' would put Cynthia Erivo closer to an EGOT — while furthering her status as a consummate entertainer. Netflix announces an additional 150 theaters will show 'Stranger Things' finale2.prosince More than 500 theaters in the U.S. and Canada will show the roughly two-hour finale of popular sci-fi show "Stranger Things" on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Cancer. COVID. Strikes. After a 9-year journey, 'A Little Prayer' was still worth the wait2.prosince Writer-director Angus MacLachlan explains how his tiny indie surmounted so many hurdles — and why he still feels the 'Movie Gods' smiled upon him. Inside 'The Testament of Ann Lee's' revolutionary devotional sequences2.prosince Star Amanda Seyfried, director Mona Fastvold, choreographer Celia Rowlson-Hall and cinematographer William Rexer explain how they made Shaker religion a radical musical. 4 Oscar-contending composers break down their films' scores1.prosince It's hard to find a through line in the year's film score except audacity. We asked four composers to explain the concepts behind their work. Commentary: How Hollywood helped build the air travel industry1.prosince Inside Hollywood's deep, complicated, mutually beneficial (and occasionally tragic) relationship with aviation. |