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Udo Kier, the versatile German actor known for films including 'My Own Private Idaho,' 'Blade' and 'Bacurau,' died over the weekend, his partner announced. He was 81.

The three-time Oscar winner behind "Terms of Endearment" and "Broadcast News" is back with his first film in 15 years, the richly warm character study "Ella McCay."

We speak to the team behind 'Wicked: For Good' to break down how the film plays with the familiar iconography of 'The Wizard of Oz' to tell a new story.

Three titles in the race for the international feature Oscar highlight star turns by young female performers.

With remarkable correspondences to her sometimes 'chaotic' past, Reinsve's Oscar-tipped turn blurs the lines between art and life — just where the actor likes to be.

After Mubi's major success with 'The Substance,' distributors such as Row K, 1-2 Special and Black Bear are chasing accolades with their fall films.

A story singed by disaster in a way that might be triggering for Angelenos, Max Walker-Silverman's drama handles the aftermath of a wildfire with sensitivity.

Produced by L.A. Times Studios and reported by Pulitzer finalist Rosanna Xia, the documentary exposes improper waste disposal by DDT manufacturer Montrose.

Chadwick Boseman's widow Simone Ledward Boseman reveals her husband's 'Instructions for Creative Work' during his Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony Thursday.

In this gentle comedy from the one-named Japanese director Hikari, an agency specializes in providing actors to make life's tough moments go a little more smoothly.

Actor Spencer Lofranco, best known for appearing in films 'Gotti' and 'Unbroken,' died this week at age 33, his brother announced on social media. Officials have launched an investigation into his cause of death.

Viola Davis sincerely praises co-star Chadwick Boseman five years after his death as the 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Oscar-nominated actor gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Cinematographer Ben Fordesman breaks down the film's glimpse inside a drunken dance party between estranged brothers.

Double's no trouble for proven talent Michael B. Jordan: We break down what may be his best shot yet at an Oscar, for playing twins in 'Sinners.'

Hollywood just hired Finnish director Jalmari Helander to reboot "Rambo" and this grisly, hilarious, full-throttle chase movie easily proves why.