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Sundance Winners: From 'Nanny', 'Navalny' to 'Cha Cha Real Smooth', Indie fest spreads the wealth
It was a strangely anti-climactic way of wrapping a low-key virtual festival, even as it gave winners a chance to prep polite, crew-inclusive acceptance speeches, reports variety.com. The top prize in the US Dramatic category went to grand jury winner 'Nanny' by first-time director Nikyatu Jusu, a supernatural-tinged thriller about an undocumented immigrant stuck caring for another mother's child in order to raise the funds needed to bring her son over from Senegal.
Halle Berry: I always have something to prove
In a clip from 'Screen Queens Rising', which has been shared with People, the actress said: "I feel like I'm someone who is always asked to prove themselves, over and over and over and over again. I'm always having to prove." Berry, 55, believes she has faced constant obstacles during her time in the movie business, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Jason Momoa joins 'Fast and Furious 10' cast
According to Variety, Momoa will star opposite Vin Diesel's Dominic Toretto and the 'Fast and Furious' crew in the upcoming 10th installment of the high-octane franchise. The team officially welcomed Momoa into the crew via social media late Friday, with a post captioned, "The Fast Fam keeps getting bigger". Directed by Justin Lin, the film is tentatively titled 'Fast and Furious 10', with the entire crew expected to return, including Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Sung Kang and Charlize Theron
Ryan Reynolds to have street named after him
Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa, tweeted: "It's clear that Ottawa has a special place in Ryan's heart - and in his honour, I'll be bringing forward a motion later today to have a street named after him. Ryan Reynolds Way will be located in a new subdivision in the east end. Look forward to seeing it open soon!" The 'Deadpool' star responded to the news by calling it an "incredible honour" and joked that in return he would rename one of his children Ottawa, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Movie Review: 'The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild': Only diehard fans will love reliving antics of their favourite characters
'The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild' is the sixth film of its franchise, and like its earlier editions, it is a cute and simple animation film that acknowledges family loyalty and belonging. Narrated from the mammoth Ellie's point of view, voiced by Dominique Jennings, who bookends the narrative through a fresco inside the cave to say: "Everything changes and change is scary, but it is the way of the world. It helps us to grow and be who we are."
Ryan Reynolds to have street named after him
Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa, tweeted: "It's clear that Ottawa has a special place in Ryan's heart - and in his honour, I'll be bringing forward a motion later today to have a street named after him. Ryan Reynolds Way will be located in a new subdivision in the east end. Look forward to seeing it open soon!" The 'Deadpool' star responded to the news by calling it an "incredible honour" .
Chinese nationals furious at Keanu Reeves over Tibet stance
The backlash from angry Chinese patriots known as "little pinks," the term for an informal army of young nationalists who often make "wolf warrior" style of pro-Beijing, anti-foreign comments, could finish off the box office run of the fourth instalment of 'The Matrix' series, reports variety.com. Its performance has already been mediocre and it will likely be sidelined from Tuesday next week when eight major Chinese titles open in time for Lunar New Year holidays.
'Ant-Man' star Evangeline Lilly protests vaccine mandates
"I believe nobody should ever be forced to inject their body with anything, against their will, under threat of: violent attack, arrest or detention without trial, loss of employment, homelessness, starvation, loss of education, alienation from loved ones, excommunication from society under any threat whatsoever," wrote the actress.
Kanye West reveals 'Donda 2' album release date
Kanye announced that 'Donda 2' is set to release on February 22. The 2/22/22 release date is appropriate for the first sequel album he's made in his career, reports variety.com. He made the announcement with a picture of his Chicago childhood home on fire, along with the news that Future will executive-produce 'Donda 2'.
Sean Penn worries for future of cinema
Veteran star Sean Penn fell in love with cinema at an early age, but with the rise of streaming platforms and the impact of the pandemic, he wonders what the future holds. Penn shared: "The business I knew is not the business of today. Especially with the lingering effects of the COVID pandemic, you know, on every level of the business or the creative filmmaking, one wonders what the future is going to be.
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