Nigel M. Smith
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Sônia Braga: ‘The Oscars only have four spaces for best actress – one is always reserved for Meryl Streep’
The Brazilian says Latino actors don’t get many chances in Hollywood – but her role as the fiery Clara in corruption drama Aquarius might just be her rescue mission → Read More
Kelly Reichardt: 'Faster, faster, faster – we all want things faster'
The Certain Women director on why she cast Michelle Williams and Kristen Stewart in her latest dose of ‘slow cinema’, adapted from Maile Meloy’s stories → Read More
Natalie Portman: bringing Jackie Onassis back to life
The star nearly crushed by the critics early in her career has them eating out of her hand in her intimate portrayal of America’s most remarkable First Lady → Read More
Oscars 2017: 11 female performances too good to be overlooked
In a year overflowing with exceptional performances, many are bound to fall by the wayside this awards season. Here are some worthy of a closer inspection → Read More
Miss Sloane review – Jessica Chastain dominates as a Washington power player
The Zero Dark Thirty star prevents a sometime-ludicrous script from veering off course with her forceful performance in the role of a Washington lobbyist → Read More
Jennifer Lawrence to play jazz age icon Zelda Fitzgerald in new biopic
Ron Howard is considering directing the drama about her tumultous relationship to author F Scott Fitzgerald, inspired by Nancy Milford’s bestselling biography → Read More
Leonardo DiCaprio to play music pioneer Sam Phillips in new biopic
The Oscar winner is also set to produce the adaptation of Peter Guralnick’s book Sam Phillips: the Man Who Invented Rock’n’Roll → Read More
James Franco's gay porn drama: 'He loves his scandalous stories'
King Cobra director Justin Kelly talks about his film based on Brent Corrigan’s career and how far Franco, who plays a porn producer, was willing to go on screen → Read More
Bruce Springsteen confirms Harry Potter producers rejected his ballad
The Boss told BBC that he wrote the ‘big ballad’ I’ll Stand By You for the franchise after reading the novels to his eldest son → Read More
Jay Z becomes first rapper nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame
The hip-hop mogul is joined by fellow nominees Madonna, Cat Stevens and George Michael, all of whom become eligible after 20 years in the business → Read More
'Like an impression of Alec Baldwin': late-night hosts on Trump's debate lines
Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah all took Donald Trump to task for his use of ‘hombres’ and ‘suspense’ in the third and final presidential debate → Read More
Janet Jackson's Nasty gets boost after Trump's 'nasty woman' comment
Jackson’s 1986 song has made a major comeback, with Spotify streams up 250% thanks a viral moment from Wednesday night’s final presidential debate → Read More
Amy Schumer pens open letter to fans who left Florida show after Trump jokes
The comedian said ‘I’m sorry you didn’t want me … to mention the biggest thing going on in our country right now’ in response to those who booed and left her Tampa show after she called Trump a ‘monster’ → Read More
Willy Wonka big screen reboot is in the works
The Roald Dahl character is being revived for a forthcoming screen outing from the producer of the Harry Potter franchise → Read More
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2: first teaser trailer debuts online
The studio has released the first trailer for James Gunn’s forthcoming sequel to his blockbuster that was the highest grossing film in the US in 2014 → Read More
Wang Jianlin: does China's richest man have a plan to take over Hollywood?
The Chinese real estate billionaire is storming into the film industry, but his ties to the Communist party have some suspecting a bid for cultural influence → Read More
Azealia Banks and Russell Crowe clash over hotel party altercation
Embattled rapper issues a statement about being removed from the Oscar winner’s hotel room party on Saturday after allegedly threatening guests → Read More
Rebecca Hall on starring in Christine: 'It’s about her life – not her death'
The story of Christine Chubbuck – the broadcaster who shot herself on live TV in 1974 – was an urban legend, but now two films are bringing her story to life → Read More
Coen brothers to pen tech thriller based on true story of the Silk Road
The Oscar-winning film-makers are to write a screenplay about Ross William Ulbricht, the Dread Pirate Roberts behind illegal online drug emporium → Read More
Chris Rock reportedly makes $40m deal with Netflix for two comedy specials
The Emmy-nominated comedian, who has been away from standup for eight years, is also planning a world tour to coincide with first show’s recording in 2017 → Read More