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      Viggo Mortensen Slams 'Unreasonable' Criticisms of His Oscar-Winning Movie 'Green Book'

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      The ‘Crimson Tide’ actor hits back at those criticizing his Oscar-winning movie for portraying a stereotypical ‘white savior’ narrative, describing the criticisms as ‘inaccurate, mendacious, and irresponsible.’

      Dec 8, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Viggo Mortensen has slammed the criticism of his movie “Green Book”, admitting negative comments are “hurtful and destructive.”
      The Danish-American actor starred as Mahershala Ali’s driver in the film, which took home the Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor prizes at the 2019 Oscars.

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      However, while the film received critical acclaim, it was also criticised by many – including the living relatives of Black pianist Don Shirley, played by Ali in the movie – for portraying a stereotypical “white savior” narrative, a cinematic trope which often appears in American cinema, wherein a white protagonist is portrayed as a messianic figure who often learns something about him or herself in the course of rescuing non-white characters from their plight.
      Mortensen opened up about the backlash in an interview with Britain’s The Independent newspaper, as he said, “Much of the criticism that was levelled at that movie was not only unreasonable, but it was inaccurate, mendacious, and irresponsible. It’s based on a load of bulls**t and an axe to grind and little else. Does it affect what I’m doing, or how people perceive me as an actor? Maybe it does. But I can’t really do anything about that.”
      He also takes issue with the “cliche” description of criticism of the film, adding, “It’s become a cliche to say, ‘Is this movie going to be the Green Book of this year?’ Green Book has become a pejorative.”

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      Stream These 15 Titles Before They Leave Netflix in December

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      #masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }The Best of 2020Best MoviesBest TV ShowsBest BooksBest TheaterBest AlbumsAdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyCatch These 15 Titles Before They Leave Netflix in DecemberThe year’s end means a ton of licenses are expiring. Stream these movies and bingeable TV series while you can.By More

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      Aaron Eckhart Credits 'Wander' Director for Helping Him Get Unhinged for His Role

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      During an interview on ‘Live with Kelly and Ryan’, the ‘London Has Fallen’ actor talks about how he properly got into the character of a grieving private investigator for April Mullen’s thriller film.

      Dec 7, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Actor Aaron Eckhart relished the chance to get “unhinged” for his new film – just like the guy he plays.
      The “London Has Fallen” star plays a private investigator in “Wander”, who starts to go a little crazy when he’s assigned to a case he becomes convinced is connected to his own daughter’s death.
      And Aaron “really enjoyed” being given the opportunity to get properly into character – thanks to a “gift” from the movie’s director.
      “He’s a grieving father that lost his daughter and the story that he was given (about her death) never felt right,” he tells America’s “Live with Kelly and Ryan” talk show. “So he goes on and investigates it and he opens this large conspiracy. Everyone thinks he’s mad… He’s isolated himself on his ranch out in the desert in New Mexico and the director, April (Mullen), did a great thing for me our first day at work.”
      “We got the whole crew in a big circle and we had a Native American chief and son come out and give us a prayer and sing us a song and we danced. And then April gave a speech and, unbeknownst to me, she looked at me and said, ‘Nobody talks to him’.”

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      “I didn’t know (she was going to say that) and I thought it was the greatest gift she ever gave me, because it gave me the time and space to become unhinged (for the role) and I really enjoyed that experience.”
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      Aaron also had a great time working with co-star Tommy Lee Jones, who plays his “one good buddy”, and he knew “Wander” was going to be a success when the veteran actor perfected his own character’s look.
      “He had a choice between two pairs (of glasses) and I said, ‘Look Tommy, you’ve got to wear those, those are beautiful’,” he recalls.
      “When Tommy put on those yellow glasses, that’s when I knew everything was going to be OK.”

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      Chadwick Boseman Feted With Hero Award at 2020 MTV Movie and TV Awards

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      The late ‘Black Panther’ star was posthumously recognized with the Hero for the Ages award by his Marvel Cinematic Universe co-stars Robert Downey Jr. and Don Cheadle at the prizegiving.

      Dec 7, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Chadwick Boseman was honoured with the Hero for the Ages award at the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time event on Sunday night (December 6).
      The late “Black Panther” star was posthumously recognised by his Marvel co-stars Don Cheadle and Robert Downey Jr.
      Boseman, who lost his battle with cancer in August (20), was honoured alongside Kevin Bacon, Drew Barrymore, Kristen Bell, Selma Blair, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Gal Gadot, among others as part of the tribute to movies special, hosted by Vanessa Hudgens.

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      In addition to Hero for the Ages, other honours handed out during the ceremony included Scream Queen, Legendary Lip Lock, Dance Your A** Off, Heartbreaking Break-Up, Comedy Giant, Zero to Hero, She-Ro, and Dynamic Duo.
      Sia Furler and Steve Aoki performed at the inaugural event.
      The Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time celebrated the biggest and best moments from movies and television from the 1980s to now.
      Prior to this, Chadwick is honoured with tributes at the 2021 Gotham Awards. The late actor and his “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” co-star Viola Davis are set to history at the prizegiving, becoming the first castmates to be feted at the Gotham Awards for the same movie. Other honourees in recent years have included Laura Dern, Sam Rockwell, Rachel Weisz, Willem Dafoe and Nicole Kidman.
      The 30th annual Gotham Awards ceremony will take place virtually at New York’s Cipriani Wall Street on 11 January.

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      George Clooney Trades 'The Boys in the Boat' With 'The Tender Bar' Due to COVID-19

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      Though insisting that the new movie about the U.S. rowing team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics is ‘ready to go,’ the ‘Michael Clayton’ star admits that filming has to wait until coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

      Dec 7, 2020
      AceShowbiz – George Clooney’s plans to make a new movie about the U.S. rowing team that upset the world at the 1936 Berlin Olympics have been shelved because he can’t put 5,000 extras in a stadium.
      The “Michael Clayton” star is excited to get started on “The Boys in the Boat” and tells Deadline the screenplay is “ready to go,” but he has to wait until COVID restrictions are lifted before he can get started.
      “That was a bestselling book about these kids from Seattle winning the rowing competition and beating Hitler in Germany in 1936,” he tells the outlet. “It’s a truly great, big sort of epic film.”

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      “We’re ready to go but the truth of the matter is we’re waiting until we can put 5,000 (people) in stands because that can’t all be CGI (computer-generated imagery). You can’t do everything with CGI. It can’t just all be fake.”
      So Clooney has shifted gears and is now ready to work on directing “The Tender Bar” – the film adaptation of J. R. Moehringer’s memoir.
      “It is a really wonderful script based on a terrific book,” George explains. “I’m supposed to do that in March… We have a location scout and they’re looking at locations.”
      Meanwhile, Clooney and his business partner Grant Heslov are also adapting John Grisham’s “Calico Joe” for Bob Dylan. “Bob Dylan got the rights from Grisham. He called us up and said, ‘You guys want to adapt it?’ I was like, ‘Yeah,’ ” George laughs. “It’s a great sort of baseball story… and we get to work with Bob Dylan of all people.”

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      'Wonder Woman 1984' CCXP Teaser: 'The World Is Not Ready'

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      Warner Bros. has released a new sneak peek for the ‘Wonder Woman’ sequel starring Gal Gadot ahead of the movie’s Christmas (December 25) release in theaters and HBO Max.

      Dec 7, 2020
      AceShowbiz – While fans have long waited for “Wonder Woman 1984”, the world may not be ready for the superheroine and her super powers. A new teaser released for the movie during Brazil’s CCXP on Sunday, December 6 contains this warning.
      It features a voiceover saying, “Diana, one day, you will become all that you dream of and more. Everything will be different. This world is not yet ready for all that you will do. You will become a legend.”
      The footage, meanwhile, switches from scenes showing Diana Prince’s (Gal Gadot) romantic and tender moments with Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) and her using her powers in heroic actions. The video ends with Diana and Steve staring lovingly at each other in what looks like a plane.
      “Wonder Woman 1984” is set in 1984, during the Cold War. According to the official synopsis, Diana comes into conflict with two formidable foes-media businessman Maxwell Lord and friend-turned-enemy Barbara Ann Minerva while reuniting with her love interest Steve Trevor.
      Kristen Wiig stars as Barbara Ann Minerva a.k.a. Cheetah, while Pedro Pascal is cast as Maxwell Lord. Robin Wright (previously Robin Wright Penn) returns as Antiope, general of the Amazon army and Diana’s aunt, with Connie Nielsen returning as Hippolyta, the queen of Themyscira and Diana’s mother.

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      The movie is directed by Patty Jenkins and is set for a December 25 release in theaters and on HBO Max in the U.S. only.
      Meanwhile, first impressions of the film are already in and they mostly rave about the “Wonder Woman” sequel. “I’ve seen #WonderWoman1984!” Brandon Davis wrote on Twitter, “@PattyJenks literally made an 80s movie in every way, making it so unique for today. It feels both bigger than the first WW while simultaneously more contained. Lots of Diana Prince and some epic Wonder Woman moments as @GalGadot literally soars!”
      Cinema Blend’s Eric Eisenberg gushed, “Huge news: Wonder Woman 1984 is fantastic! The story is excellent & has a great, timely message; it packs in a ton of surprises; and amazing work is done with both Cheetah & Max Lord (Wiig & Pascal are both stellar). Get hyped, because it’s the real deal.”
      Amy Ratcliffe, managing editor at Nerdist, said that “Wonder Woman 1984” is “just what I needed. What we all need. It’s uplifting, hopeful, and so utterly Wonder Woman. Just a beautiful film with themes that hit you right in the heart.” She added, “WW84 doesn’t look or feel like any other modern superhero movie. I can’t wait for us all to talk about it!”
      Fandago’s managing editor Erik Davis also chimed in, “I’m so happy to report that #WW84 is an absolute blast from start to finish. An exceptional compliment to the first film, it’s stuffed w/ heart, hope, love, action, romance & humor. @PattyJenks, @GalGadot & team delivered one of DC’s best sequels. I was in tears when it ended.”

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      Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell Dream of Making Film With Whole Family

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      The ‘Overboard’ actress, who reunited onscreen with her longtime partner in ‘The Christmas Chronicles 2′, seeks to collaborate with Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson and Wyatt Russell.

      Dec 7, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell would love to make a movie featuring their whole family.
      The couple has reunited onscreen, for the first time since 1987’s “Overboard”, in festive film “The Christmas Chronicles 2”, and the pair would love the chance to collaborate again and incorporate the actress’ kids, Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson, and their son Wyatt Russell.
      “I’d love to do something with my kids and then there’s the grandchildren too,” the actress tells HELLO! “They are all so talented, so there’s the possibility of one day making a movie with the whole family. We’ll see.”

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      The star enjoyed making “The Christmas Chronicles 2”, in which she plays Mrs. Claus – the wife of Russell’s Santa, because she knows her six grandchildren will get to see it.
      “I love the thought that they might one day grow up to like other things Kurt and I have done, but right now it’s fun to have them watch this and go to school knowing their friends have seen it too.”
      And the veteran actress admits the role was “a gift” during the coronavirus pandemic, adding, “It felt right to play a role like Mrs. Claus at this time of my life, as a grandmother. It’s a gift to personify such a kind-hearted, positive and magical person, especially right now.”
      Hawn has found it tough being separated from her grandchildren over the last few months. “They are like, ‘GoGo, I wish I could just hug you’. And that is so hard,” she explains.

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      Pamela Tiffin, Movie Star Who Shone Brightly but Briefly, Dies at 78

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      #masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }The Best of 2020Best MoviesBest TV ShowsBest BooksBest TheaterBest AlbumsAdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyPamela Tiffin, Movie Star Who Shone Brightly but Briefly, Dies at 78Billy Wilder called her “the greatest film discovery since Audrey Hepburn,” and she made an immediate splash in two 1961 movies, when she was only 19.Pamela Tiffin in 1965 in Madrid. A former model, she said she preferred acting. “A model sells herself,” she said, “but an actress sells the characters she plays.”Credit…Gianni Ferrari/Cover/Getty Images.By More