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Making a bold musical about the Shakers? Daniel Blumberg's songs brought the world in tune13:12 After winning an Oscar for "The Brutalist," the English composer takes on a musical about the founder of the Shakers — a close collaboration with Amanda Seyfried. Jim Jarmusch returns in a melancholy mood with 'Father Mother Sister Brother'8:43 A fine cast including Adam Driver, Cate Blanchett, Charlotte Rampling and Tom Waits brings thoughtfulness to the indie legend's latest — a turn toward mortal thoughts. Of course Steve Rogers is in 'Avengers: Doomsday'23:55 The first teaser for 'Avengers: Doomsday' has finally (officially) been released and it confirms Chris Evans' Steve Rogers is back — with a baby. 'Song Sung Blue,' starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, is corny comfort cinema with bittersweet notes23:09 Filmmaker Craig Brewer of 'Hustle & Flow' returns with a quirky music biopic about a Neil Diamond cover band that opened for Pearl Jam only to be stricken with bad luck. Russell Brand charged with new counts of rape and sexual assault in U.K.21:25 British comedian Russell Brand faces additional charges of sexual assault and rape, U.K. authorities announced Tuesday. The battle for control of Warner Bros.: A timeline of key developments21:25 Netflix wants to buy Warner Bros. and HBO, but Paramount refuses to go away, launching a hostile bid. Here's a timeline of key developments. Why movie stars are dressing more like movie characters on the red carpet23.prosince From 'Marty Supreme'-era Timothée Chalamet to the stars of 'Wicked: For Good,' the phenomenon known as 'method dressing' is taking awards season by storm. Here's what to know. 'Animation's a team sport': How a 2,000-person hive mind shaped 'Zootopia 2'23.prosince Directors Jared Bush and Byron Howard explain the highly collaborative process by which Disney's animated blockbuster came together. Snoopy is everywhere right now — from jewelry to pimple patches. Why?23.prosince Snoopy's star has been steadily rising in recent years, with Peanuts collabs hitting retailers from Coach to Starface. Here's why. In this year's Oscar race, the revolution will be stylized23.prosince Rebels political and cultural stand out in some of the year's best work by costume designers, from 'Wicked: For Good' to 'Pillion.' Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle' Oscar chances, by the numbers23.prosince It's been one nomination after another for the filmmaker, with no trophies to show for it. His most successful film to date looks to change that. Arellano: 'It's a Wonderful ICE?' Trumpworld tries to hijack a holiday classic23.prosince Last weekend, the Department of Homeland Security posted two videos celebrating its mass deportation campaign. In one, titled "It's a Wonderful Flight," the protagonist is a Latino man crying that he'll "do anything" to return to his wife and kids and "live again." 'Marty Supreme' spins ping pong into a gaspingly funny critique of the American hustle23.prosince Writer-director Josh Safdie follows up "Uncut Gems" with a loosely true post-WWII table tennis caper in which paddles and egos clash on a global stage. One Shot: The story behind 'Hamnet's' defining image23.prosince Cinematographer Łukasz Żal explains the connection between audience and artwork that provides 'Hamnet' with its most indelible frame. Ho-ho-rror for the holidays: 15 scary watches for the dead of winter23.prosince Ghost stories have long been a holiday tradition, so gather 'round the electronic hearth and watch some (or all) of these. |