There’s a saying over here in the UK about London buses. You wait so long for one and then two turn up at once. That notion could play out at this year’s Academy Awards as this 2024 ceremony could be the second in a row where all four acting winners are rookie nominees.
This happened last year when Michelle Yeoh edged out Cate Blanchett (“Tár”) to win Best Actress for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” while her co-stars also emerged victorious. Jamie Lee Curtis took home Best Supporting Actress and Ke Huy Quan won Best Supporting Actor. And Best Actor went to “The Whale” star Brendan Fraser.
The last time this played out was in 2006 when Phillip Seymour-Hoffman won Best Actor for “Capote,” Reese Witherspoon took home Best Actress for “Walk the Line,” Rachel Weisz triumphed in Best Supporting Actress for “The Constant Gardener,” and George Clooney emerged victorious...
This happened last year when Michelle Yeoh edged out Cate Blanchett (“Tár”) to win Best Actress for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” while her co-stars also emerged victorious. Jamie Lee Curtis took home Best Supporting Actress and Ke Huy Quan won Best Supporting Actor. And Best Actor went to “The Whale” star Brendan Fraser.
The last time this played out was in 2006 when Phillip Seymour-Hoffman won Best Actor for “Capote,” Reese Witherspoon took home Best Actress for “Walk the Line,” Rachel Weisz triumphed in Best Supporting Actress for “The Constant Gardener,” and George Clooney emerged victorious...
- 2/15/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
The 96th annual Oscar nominees luncheon gathered a vibrant crowd of celebrities, filmmakers and cinephiles at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.
DeVon Franklin, a Board of Governors member, kicked off the event by announcing the roll call of attendees, starting with composer Laura Karpman of “American Fiction” and concluding with Robert Downey Jr., nominated for his supporting role in “Oppenheimer.”
Here are some of the key takeaways from the event.
Emma Stone and Bradley Cooper at the 2024 Oscars Nominees Luncheon.
The dog from “Anatomy of a Fall” stole the show.
The breakout star of the day was the lovable pooch from “Anatomy of a Fall.” Messi, the canine actor portraying Snoop in Justine Triet’s film, stole the hearts of nearly every nominee present. From Ryan Gosling and America Ferrera of “Barbie” fame to the musical sensation Billie Eilish, everyone seemed to be enchanted by the furry star.
DeVon Franklin, a Board of Governors member, kicked off the event by announcing the roll call of attendees, starting with composer Laura Karpman of “American Fiction” and concluding with Robert Downey Jr., nominated for his supporting role in “Oppenheimer.”
Here are some of the key takeaways from the event.
Emma Stone and Bradley Cooper at the 2024 Oscars Nominees Luncheon.
The dog from “Anatomy of a Fall” stole the show.
The breakout star of the day was the lovable pooch from “Anatomy of a Fall.” Messi, the canine actor portraying Snoop in Justine Triet’s film, stole the hearts of nearly every nominee present. From Ryan Gosling and America Ferrera of “Barbie” fame to the musical sensation Billie Eilish, everyone seemed to be enchanted by the furry star.
- 2/13/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Bob Marley: One Love, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live and Lisa Frankenstein.
Lisa Frankenstein premiere
Cole Sprouse and Kathryn Newton joined writer Diablo Cody and director Zelda Williams at the premiere of their new Focus Features film in Los Angeles on Monday.
Cole Sprouse and Kathryn Newton Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams
Bob Marley: One Love premiere
Stars Kingsley Ben-Adir and James Norton, executive producer Brad Pitt, producer Ziggy Marley and director Reinaldo Marcus Green reunited on the red carpet on Tuesday for the L.A. premiere of Bob Marley: One Love.
Kingsley Ben-Adir and Ziggy Marley Jeremy Kleiner, Dede Gardner, Brad Pitt, Reinaldo Marcus Green, James Norton and Robert Teitel
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live premiere
Danai Gurira and Andrew Lincoln debuted their...
Lisa Frankenstein premiere
Cole Sprouse and Kathryn Newton joined writer Diablo Cody and director Zelda Williams at the premiere of their new Focus Features film in Los Angeles on Monday.
Cole Sprouse and Kathryn Newton Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams
Bob Marley: One Love premiere
Stars Kingsley Ben-Adir and James Norton, executive producer Brad Pitt, producer Ziggy Marley and director Reinaldo Marcus Green reunited on the red carpet on Tuesday for the L.A. premiere of Bob Marley: One Love.
Kingsley Ben-Adir and Ziggy Marley Jeremy Kleiner, Dede Gardner, Brad Pitt, Reinaldo Marcus Green, James Norton and Robert Teitel
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live premiere
Danai Gurira and Andrew Lincoln debuted their...
- 2/9/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Warner Bros. PIctures’ The Color Purple will make its streaming debut on Max on February 16.
The Blitz Bazawule-directed musical adaptation stars Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Danielle Brooks.
Adapted from the novel and Broadway musical, the film takes on the classic story of love and resilience. Torn apart from her sister Nettie (Bailey) and her children, Celie (Barrino) faces many hardships in her life, including an abusive husband simply called Mister (Domingo). With the support of sultry singer Shug Avery (Henson) and stand-her-ground stepdaughter Sofia (Brooks), Celie ultimately finds extraordinary strength in the unbreakable bonds of a new kind of sisterhood.
Bazawule directs from a screenplay by Marcus Gardley, whose script is based on the novel by Alice Walker and based on the musical stage play, book by Marsha Norman, music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray,...
The Blitz Bazawule-directed musical adaptation stars Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Danielle Brooks.
Adapted from the novel and Broadway musical, the film takes on the classic story of love and resilience. Torn apart from her sister Nettie (Bailey) and her children, Celie (Barrino) faces many hardships in her life, including an abusive husband simply called Mister (Domingo). With the support of sultry singer Shug Avery (Henson) and stand-her-ground stepdaughter Sofia (Brooks), Celie ultimately finds extraordinary strength in the unbreakable bonds of a new kind of sisterhood.
Bazawule directs from a screenplay by Marcus Gardley, whose script is based on the novel by Alice Walker and based on the musical stage play, book by Marsha Norman, music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray,...
- 2/9/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Ballet dancer turned producer Misty Copeland, director, writer and producer George C. Wolfe and newly-minted Academy Award nominee Jeffrey Wright are set to receive special honors at this year’s Aafca Awards.
Roy Wood Jr. — the comedian, writer and producer, best known for his work as correspondent and guest host of “The Daily Show” — returns to emcee the ceremony for a second consecutive year. The 15th annual award show will be held Feb. 21 at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills.
During the ceremony, Copeland will receive the Innovator Award, presented by Nissan, which recognizes individuals who have made important and innovative contributions to film and beyond. Copeland shattered barriers in 2015, becoming the first Black woman to be promoted to principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre in the company’s 75-year history. After launching a career as a philanthropist and bestselling author, she founded Life in Motion Productions, which debuted its first independently produced project,...
Roy Wood Jr. — the comedian, writer and producer, best known for his work as correspondent and guest host of “The Daily Show” — returns to emcee the ceremony for a second consecutive year. The 15th annual award show will be held Feb. 21 at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills.
During the ceremony, Copeland will receive the Innovator Award, presented by Nissan, which recognizes individuals who have made important and innovative contributions to film and beyond. Copeland shattered barriers in 2015, becoming the first Black woman to be promoted to principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre in the company’s 75-year history. After launching a career as a philanthropist and bestselling author, she founded Life in Motion Productions, which debuted its first independently produced project,...
- 2/9/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Having trouble predicting which leading man will win Best Actor at the 2024 Academy Awards? Let’s consult Gold Derby’s Oscar Experts! These savvy prognosticators from major media outlets have chimed in with their first round of predictions, and they say the race is between Paul Giamatti (“The Holdovers”) and Cillian Murphy (“Oppenheimer”). The other three Oscar nominees are Bradley Cooper (“Maestro”), Jeffrey Wright (“American Fiction”) and Colman Domingo (“Rustin”).
As of this writing, a leading 10 out of our 19 Oscar Experts are predicting a victory for Giamatti: Claudia Puig (Kpcc), Jazz Tangcay (Variety), Matt Neglia (Next Best Picture), Michael Musto (Queerty), Nikki Novak (Fandango), Peter Travers (ABC), Ray Richmond (Gold Derby), Sasha Stone (Awards Daily), Susan Wloszczyna (Gold Derby) and Wilson Morales (BlackFilmandTV).
In Focus Features’ “The Holdovers,” directed by Alexander Payne, a lonely teacher named Paul Hunham (Giamatti) has to watch after several schoolboys over the holidays, with a...
As of this writing, a leading 10 out of our 19 Oscar Experts are predicting a victory for Giamatti: Claudia Puig (Kpcc), Jazz Tangcay (Variety), Matt Neglia (Next Best Picture), Michael Musto (Queerty), Nikki Novak (Fandango), Peter Travers (ABC), Ray Richmond (Gold Derby), Sasha Stone (Awards Daily), Susan Wloszczyna (Gold Derby) and Wilson Morales (BlackFilmandTV).
In Focus Features’ “The Holdovers,” directed by Alexander Payne, a lonely teacher named Paul Hunham (Giamatti) has to watch after several schoolboys over the holidays, with a...
- 2/8/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Colman Domingo — with Oscar, BAFTA and SAG Awards nominations under his belt for his powerful portrait of influential civil rights organizer Bayard Rustin in the Netflix movie Rustin — wants people to know that he’s “having the time of my life” after 33 years in the industry as a proud journeyman actor. And he’s had the thrill of discussing diplomatic matters with former President Obama.
“I know so many journeymen in this industry, and I feel like I’m a journeyman that broke through,” he tells me.
That he’s having a good time is evident from the whirlwind of red carpets the actor has graced in recent weeks — dressed, as he puts it, “like a peacock.”
Related: Colman Domingo On Why ‘Rustin’ Matters, Taking On Mister In ‘The Color Purple’ & Where ‘Euphoria’ Could Be Heading Next – The Actor’s Side
But there’s more to it than that. Domingo...
“I know so many journeymen in this industry, and I feel like I’m a journeyman that broke through,” he tells me.
That he’s having a good time is evident from the whirlwind of red carpets the actor has graced in recent weeks — dressed, as he puts it, “like a peacock.”
Related: Colman Domingo On Why ‘Rustin’ Matters, Taking On Mister In ‘The Color Purple’ & Where ‘Euphoria’ Could Be Heading Next – The Actor’s Side
But there’s more to it than that. Domingo...
- 2/7/2024
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
Jonathan Glazer’s German-language drama The Zone of Interest claimed the top honor, film of the year, at the 44th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards on Sunday, along with the best director and a technical award. Emma Stone was honored as actress of the year for her work in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things.
Meanwhile, All of Us Strangers star Andrew Scott picked up the actor of the year award, with the Andrew Haigh drama overall claiming three nods, just like The Zone of Interest. The London critics also named Da’Vine Joy Randolph supporting actress of the year for her role in The Holdovers and May December‘s Charles Melton supporting actor of the year. Stone, Randolph and Melton accepted their awards via video messages.
Among the other winners of the night were Paul Mescal, honored as British/Irish performer for his body of work in 2023, and Mia McKenna-Bruce who received...
Meanwhile, All of Us Strangers star Andrew Scott picked up the actor of the year award, with the Andrew Haigh drama overall claiming three nods, just like The Zone of Interest. The London critics also named Da’Vine Joy Randolph supporting actress of the year for her role in The Holdovers and May December‘s Charles Melton supporting actor of the year. Stone, Randolph and Melton accepted their awards via video messages.
Among the other winners of the night were Paul Mescal, honored as British/Irish performer for his body of work in 2023, and Mia McKenna-Bruce who received...
- 2/4/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Los Angeles, Feb 4 (Ians) Actor Sterling K. Brown is unsure about winning at the Oscars after being nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category alongside Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr.
While making an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, with fellow actors Dakota Johnson, Domhnall Gleeson and Colman Domingo, the This Is Us alum predicted the Academy Award would go to Oppenheimer’s Robert Downey Jr.
“There’s no losing yet. It will happen in its own due time,” Brown said.
Although Brown cast doubt on his own win, he said that “Domingo will probably win” an Oscar as he’s nominated in the Best Actor category for his performance in Rustin, reports deadline.com.
Norton and Domingo said that Brown could still win at the Academy Awards but Brown said he was “totally fine” losing to Downey Jr.
“I’mma tell you: Robert Downey Jr.’s gonna win, and he’s incredibly deserving.
While making an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, with fellow actors Dakota Johnson, Domhnall Gleeson and Colman Domingo, the This Is Us alum predicted the Academy Award would go to Oppenheimer’s Robert Downey Jr.
“There’s no losing yet. It will happen in its own due time,” Brown said.
Although Brown cast doubt on his own win, he said that “Domingo will probably win” an Oscar as he’s nominated in the Best Actor category for his performance in Rustin, reports deadline.com.
Norton and Domingo said that Brown could still win at the Academy Awards but Brown said he was “totally fine” losing to Downey Jr.
“I’mma tell you: Robert Downey Jr.’s gonna win, and he’s incredibly deserving.
- 2/4/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Sterling K. Brown is unsure about winning at the Oscars after being nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for his work on American Fiction.
While making an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, with fellow actors Dakota Johnson, Domhnall Gleeson and Colman Domingo, the This Is Us alum predicted the Academy Award would go to Oppenheimer’s Robert Downey Jr.
“There’s no losing yet. It will happen in its own due time,” Brown said on the late-night talk show.
Although Brown cast doubt on his own win, he said that “Domingo will probably win” an Oscar as he’s nominated in the Best Actor category for his performance in Rustin.
Norton and Domingo said that Brown could still win at the Academy Awards but Brown said he was “totally fine” losing to Downey Jr.
“I’mma tell you: Robert Downey Jr.’s gonna win, and he’s incredibly deserving.
While making an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, with fellow actors Dakota Johnson, Domhnall Gleeson and Colman Domingo, the This Is Us alum predicted the Academy Award would go to Oppenheimer’s Robert Downey Jr.
“There’s no losing yet. It will happen in its own due time,” Brown said on the late-night talk show.
Although Brown cast doubt on his own win, he said that “Domingo will probably win” an Oscar as he’s nominated in the Best Actor category for his performance in Rustin.
Norton and Domingo said that Brown could still win at the Academy Awards but Brown said he was “totally fine” losing to Downey Jr.
“I’mma tell you: Robert Downey Jr.’s gonna win, and he’s incredibly deserving.
- 2/4/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Sterling K. Brown said he isn’t expecting to take home an Oscar this year, but he’s “totally fine” with it.
The actor, who is up for best supporting actor for his role in American Fiction, recently joked during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, “There’s no losing yet — it’ll happen in its own due time.”
Brown proceeded to say that “Colman [Domingo] will probably win,” adding, “I know that I’m not going to win.” Domingo was also a guest on the BBC show, as well as scored a best leading actor Oscar nomination for Rustin.
Though Graham Norton and the other guests pushed back, telling Brown that he still has a good chance at winning, the This Is Us actor admitted he’s “totally fine” if he doesn’t take home the trophy.
“Robert Downey Jr. is going to win, and he’s incredibly deserving,...
The actor, who is up for best supporting actor for his role in American Fiction, recently joked during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, “There’s no losing yet — it’ll happen in its own due time.”
Brown proceeded to say that “Colman [Domingo] will probably win,” adding, “I know that I’m not going to win.” Domingo was also a guest on the BBC show, as well as scored a best leading actor Oscar nomination for Rustin.
Though Graham Norton and the other guests pushed back, telling Brown that he still has a good chance at winning, the This Is Us actor admitted he’s “totally fine” if he doesn’t take home the trophy.
“Robert Downey Jr. is going to win, and he’s incredibly deserving,...
- 2/4/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Hot on the heels of an Academy Award nomination for his starring turn in Netflix’s civil rights drama Rustin, Colman Domingo has been appointed to the Board of Directors of The Gotham Film & Media Institute.
As the newest member, he will work with The Gotham on their mission to celebrate and nurture independent film and media creators by providing career-building resources, access to industry influencers, and pathways to wider recognition.
Domingo joins a board that includes Focus Features Vice Chairman Jason Cassidy and multi-hyphenate Riley Keough, whose additions were announced in November. Other members include Nancy Abraham, Anthony Bregman, Jeb Brody, Gerry Byrne, Alina Cho, Dan Crown, Mark D’Arcy (Director Emeritus), Amy Emmerich, Philipp Engelhorn, Kai Falkenberg, James Janowitz, Franklin Leonard, Stephanie March, Soledad O’Brien, Dee Poku, Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar, John Schmidt, Lisa Taback, Teddy Schwarzman, Drew Wilson, and Celia Winchester.
“As long-time admirers of Colman’s brilliant...
As the newest member, he will work with The Gotham on their mission to celebrate and nurture independent film and media creators by providing career-building resources, access to industry influencers, and pathways to wider recognition.
Domingo joins a board that includes Focus Features Vice Chairman Jason Cassidy and multi-hyphenate Riley Keough, whose additions were announced in November. Other members include Nancy Abraham, Anthony Bregman, Jeb Brody, Gerry Byrne, Alina Cho, Dan Crown, Mark D’Arcy (Director Emeritus), Amy Emmerich, Philipp Engelhorn, Kai Falkenberg, James Janowitz, Franklin Leonard, Stephanie March, Soledad O’Brien, Dee Poku, Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar, John Schmidt, Lisa Taback, Teddy Schwarzman, Drew Wilson, and Celia Winchester.
“As long-time admirers of Colman’s brilliant...
- 1/29/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Fresh off his Best Actor Academy Award nomination for Rustin, Colman Domingo has been busy filling up his slate, with Variety reporting that his next project will see him starring as legendary singer Nat King Cole.
But wait, there’s more! In addition to starring as Nat King Cole, Colmon Domingo will also make his feature directorial debut on the musical biopic project. “I’ve been working on it quietly for a few years,” Domingo told Variety. “It’s something I’m looking forward to putting together with some great partners.” The actor previously co-wrote Lights Out: Nat ‘King’ Cole with Patricia McGregor, a play that premiered at the Geffen Playhouse in 2019.
After getting his start as a Jazz pianist in the 1930s, Cole achieved mainstream success with singles such as Unforgettable, Smile, L-o-v-e, Embraceable You, and many more. He faced a lot of racial discrimination throughout his career, including...
But wait, there’s more! In addition to starring as Nat King Cole, Colmon Domingo will also make his feature directorial debut on the musical biopic project. “I’ve been working on it quietly for a few years,” Domingo told Variety. “It’s something I’m looking forward to putting together with some great partners.” The actor previously co-wrote Lights Out: Nat ‘King’ Cole with Patricia McGregor, a play that premiered at the Geffen Playhouse in 2019.
After getting his start as a Jazz pianist in the 1930s, Cole achieved mainstream success with singles such as Unforgettable, Smile, L-o-v-e, Embraceable You, and many more. He faced a lot of racial discrimination throughout his career, including...
- 1/26/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Fresh off an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, Colman Domingo is set to star in two more biopics. In addition to playing Joe Jackson in an upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Domingo will direct and star in a movie about another legendary singer, Nat King Cole.
Domingo will play the Jackson family patriarch in the Antoine Fuqua-directed film Michael, which will also feature Michael Jackson’s real-life nephew Jaafar playing the late King of Pop.
“I’m excited to be a part of a film that explores both the complicated soul of the legendary Michael Jackson as well as his impact on music and culture as a global icon,” Domingo said in a statement about the role. “Not only am I fortunate to have a rich, complex, and flawed character to portray in Joe Jackson, but I also have a front row seat for Jaafar’s incredible transformation.
Domingo will play the Jackson family patriarch in the Antoine Fuqua-directed film Michael, which will also feature Michael Jackson’s real-life nephew Jaafar playing the late King of Pop.
“I’m excited to be a part of a film that explores both the complicated soul of the legendary Michael Jackson as well as his impact on music and culture as a global icon,” Domingo said in a statement about the role. “Not only am I fortunate to have a rich, complex, and flawed character to portray in Joe Jackson, but I also have a front row seat for Jaafar’s incredible transformation.
- 1/26/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Fresh off an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, Colman Domingo is set to star in two more biopics. In addition to playing Joe Jackson in an upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Domingo will direct and star in a movie about another legendary singer, Nat King Cole.
Domingo will play the Jackson family patriarch in the Antoine Fuqua-directed film Michael, which will also feature Michael Jackson’s real-life nephew Jaafar playing the late King of Pop.
“I’m excited to be a part of a film that explores both the complicated soul of the legendary Michael Jackson as well as his impact on music and culture as a global icon,” Domingo said in a statement about the role. “Not only am I fortunate to have a rich, complex, and flawed character to portray in Joe Jackson, but I also have a front row seat for Jaafar’s incredible transformation.
Domingo will play the Jackson family patriarch in the Antoine Fuqua-directed film Michael, which will also feature Michael Jackson’s real-life nephew Jaafar playing the late King of Pop.
“I’m excited to be a part of a film that explores both the complicated soul of the legendary Michael Jackson as well as his impact on music and culture as a global icon,” Domingo said in a statement about the role. “Not only am I fortunate to have a rich, complex, and flawed character to portray in Joe Jackson, but I also have a front row seat for Jaafar’s incredible transformation.
- 1/26/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
On January 13, just over a week before he received an Academy Award nomination for the Obamas-produced biopic Rustin, Film Independent Presents celebrated the career of esteemed stage and screen powerhouse–not to mention two-time Film Independent Spirit Award nominee!–Colman Domingo. Held at The Hammer Museum’s Billy Wilder Theater in Los Angeles, the in-person conversation was moderated by the iconic Natasha Lyonne, who Domingo lovingly referred to as his “sister” in the entertainment industry.
The evening spotlighted many of the actor’s most notable roles, culminating of course with his turn as Civil Rights leader and March on Washington organizer Bayard Rustin, for which he has earned nominations from the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards in addition to the Oscars. Watch the full conversation below:
Film Independent’s Josh Welsh and Alana Waksman–Fi’s President and Nonfiction Programs and Fiscal Sponsorship Coordinator, respectively–began the evening with introductory remarks.
The evening spotlighted many of the actor’s most notable roles, culminating of course with his turn as Civil Rights leader and March on Washington organizer Bayard Rustin, for which he has earned nominations from the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards in addition to the Oscars. Watch the full conversation below:
Film Independent’s Josh Welsh and Alana Waksman–Fi’s President and Nonfiction Programs and Fiscal Sponsorship Coordinator, respectively–began the evening with introductory remarks.
- 1/26/2024
- by Adam Vargas
- Film Independent News & More
Colman Domingo has been set to play the patriarch of the Jackson family, Joe Jackson, in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, ‘Michael.’
Having recently received his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his role as Bayard Rustin in ‘Rustin’ Domingo’s casting comes shortly after it was announced that Michael Jackson’s nephew and son of Jermaine Jackson, Jaafar, will take on the role of Michael during his early years as a child star.
‘Emancipation’ filmmaker, Antoine Fuqua will direct the movie. ‘Skyfall,’ ‘The Aviator’ and ‘Gladiator’ scribe John Logan will write the story, which promises a “never-before-told and in-depth portrayal of the complicated man who became the King of Pop.”
Also in news – David Duchovny, Jack Whitehall join psychological thriller series ‘Malice’
The movie will bring audiences a riveting and honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man who became the King of Pop. The film presents his...
Having recently received his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his role as Bayard Rustin in ‘Rustin’ Domingo’s casting comes shortly after it was announced that Michael Jackson’s nephew and son of Jermaine Jackson, Jaafar, will take on the role of Michael during his early years as a child star.
‘Emancipation’ filmmaker, Antoine Fuqua will direct the movie. ‘Skyfall,’ ‘The Aviator’ and ‘Gladiator’ scribe John Logan will write the story, which promises a “never-before-told and in-depth portrayal of the complicated man who became the King of Pop.”
Also in news – David Duchovny, Jack Whitehall join psychological thriller series ‘Malice’
The movie will bring audiences a riveting and honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man who became the King of Pop. The film presents his...
- 1/26/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Oscar nominee Colman Domingo picked up three nominations and Emmy winner Ayo Edebiri a pair to lead the motion picture and television categories, respectively, while Victoria Monét (six) and Usher (five) paced the music nominations for the 55th NAACP Image Awards. Domingo’s bids came for Entertainer of the Year and one each for Actor in a Motion Picture (“Rustin”) and Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (“The Color Purple”), while Edebiri’s came in Supporting Comedy Actress for “The Bear” and Guest Actress in a Comedy for “Abbott Elementary.”
Other major nominees were, for Entertainer of the Year, Domingo, Usher, Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey and Keke Palmer and – for Outstanding Motion Picture – “American Fiction,” “Rustin,” Origin,” “The Color Purple” and “They Cloned Tyrone.” Netflix led the pack with 55 total nominations, with Amazon second, tallying 27. RCA Records received the most of any record label in the recording categories with 20.
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Other major nominees were, for Entertainer of the Year, Domingo, Usher, Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey and Keke Palmer and – for Outstanding Motion Picture – “American Fiction,” “Rustin,” Origin,” “The Color Purple” and “They Cloned Tyrone.” Netflix led the pack with 55 total nominations, with Amazon second, tallying 27. RCA Records received the most of any record label in the recording categories with 20.
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- 1/26/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
“Rustin” star Colman Domingo has just been named an Oscar nominee for best actor for his powerhouse performance in the biographical drama. As he arrives to record the latest episode of Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast, Domingo says he wants to stay present in this moment, noting that he was “waiting around for a certain call for a few hours.”
That “certain call” would former President Barack Obama, who is the founder of the production company Higher Ground, which financed the George C. Wolfe drama.
A fashionable and charismatic figure (who’s also participating in “Dry January”), Domingo says that Presidential call came about one hour before he entered the studio. Doing his best Obama impression, Domingo says the first thing the former President said was, “Colman! Congratulations! Enjoy this moment. Enjoy every step of this. It’s a wonderful thing. Have fun.”
On this episode of the award-winning Variety Awards Circuit Podcast,...
That “certain call” would former President Barack Obama, who is the founder of the production company Higher Ground, which financed the George C. Wolfe drama.
A fashionable and charismatic figure (who’s also participating in “Dry January”), Domingo says that Presidential call came about one hour before he entered the studio. Doing his best Obama impression, Domingo says the first thing the former President said was, “Colman! Congratulations! Enjoy this moment. Enjoy every step of this. It’s a wonderful thing. Have fun.”
On this episode of the award-winning Variety Awards Circuit Podcast,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, is ready to welcome Colman Domingo to the cast as the Jackson family patriarch Joe Jackson. Mj’s father is known as a controversial figure in the King of Pop’s life, with talk about Joe’s hard-driving, singularly focused personality being a specter in Michael’s life.
Lionsgate introduces Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, to worldwide audiences in the starring role of the beloved musical icon. Antoine Fuqua will direct the film with Oscar winner Graham King/Gk Films producing from a script by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan.
According to Lionsgate, Michael will bring audiences a riveting and honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man who became known worldwide as the King of Pop. The film presents his triumphs and tragedies on an epic, cinematic scale — from his human side and personal struggles to his undeniable creative genius, captured by his most iconic performances.
Lionsgate introduces Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, to worldwide audiences in the starring role of the beloved musical icon. Antoine Fuqua will direct the film with Oscar winner Graham King/Gk Films producing from a script by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan.
According to Lionsgate, Michael will bring audiences a riveting and honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man who became known worldwide as the King of Pop. The film presents his triumphs and tragedies on an epic, cinematic scale — from his human side and personal struggles to his undeniable creative genius, captured by his most iconic performances.
- 1/25/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Colman Domingo (Photo Supplied by Lionsgate)
Colman Domingo, hot off outstanding performances in The Color Purple and Rustin, has committed to star in Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International’s Michael Jackson biopic, Michael. Domingo is attached to play Jackson family patriarch Joe Jackson.
“Colman has such incredible range – he puts in the work to deeply inhabit his characters and understand their true essence and motivation,” said director Antoine Fuqua (The Equalizer films). “I’m grateful to be working with an actor with his passion and ability to portray the many sides of Joe Jackson: a husband, a father, and a manager.”
Jaafar Jackson, son of Jermaine Jackson and a nephew of Michael’s, will make his feature film acting debut in the titular role. Oscar nominee John Logan wrote the screenplay, with Oscar winner Graham King/Gk Films (The Departed) and the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate, John Branca and John McClain,...
Colman Domingo, hot off outstanding performances in The Color Purple and Rustin, has committed to star in Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International’s Michael Jackson biopic, Michael. Domingo is attached to play Jackson family patriarch Joe Jackson.
“Colman has such incredible range – he puts in the work to deeply inhabit his characters and understand their true essence and motivation,” said director Antoine Fuqua (The Equalizer films). “I’m grateful to be working with an actor with his passion and ability to portray the many sides of Joe Jackson: a husband, a father, and a manager.”
Jaafar Jackson, son of Jermaine Jackson and a nephew of Michael’s, will make his feature film acting debut in the titular role. Oscar nominee John Logan wrote the screenplay, with Oscar winner Graham King/Gk Films (The Departed) and the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate, John Branca and John McClain,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Colman Domingo, who this week earned a lead actor Oscar nomination, has been cast as Michael Jackson’s father Joe Jackson in the upcoming biopic Michael.
The film has begun production and Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International have scheduled an April 18 2025 global release.
Domingo will portray the hard-driving and focused patriarch of the Jackson family, who was known to have subjected his musical children to physically and emotionally demanding rehearsals.
The late Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson plays the lead under the direction of Antoine Fuqua, based on a screenplay by John Logan. Graham King/Gk Films is producing.
The film has begun production and Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International have scheduled an April 18 2025 global release.
Domingo will portray the hard-driving and focused patriarch of the Jackson family, who was known to have subjected his musical children to physically and emotionally demanding rehearsals.
The late Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson plays the lead under the direction of Antoine Fuqua, based on a screenplay by John Logan. Graham King/Gk Films is producing.
- 1/25/2024
- ScreenDaily
Fresh off receiving his first Oscar nomination, Colman Domingo has been cast as Joe Jackson, the father of Michael Jackson, in the Antoine Fuqua-directed biopic “Michael.”
The casting announcement comes after the news Jackson’s real-life nephew Jaafar would portray the King of Pop, with 9-year-old Juliano Krue Valdi tackling the singer during his early days.
“It’s exciting to do it with Jaafar,” Domingo tells Variety exclusively during an upcoming episode of the Awards Circuit Podcast. “Jermaine Jackson’s son is playing Michael, and he is breathtaking, and I think Graham King, the producer, has assembled an incredible cast.”
He adds in a statement: “I’m excited to be a part of a film that explores both the complicated soul of the legendary Michael Jackson as well as his impact on music and culture as a global icon. Not only am I fortunate to have a rich, complex...
The casting announcement comes after the news Jackson’s real-life nephew Jaafar would portray the King of Pop, with 9-year-old Juliano Krue Valdi tackling the singer during his early days.
“It’s exciting to do it with Jaafar,” Domingo tells Variety exclusively during an upcoming episode of the Awards Circuit Podcast. “Jermaine Jackson’s son is playing Michael, and he is breathtaking, and I think Graham King, the producer, has assembled an incredible cast.”
He adds in a statement: “I’m excited to be a part of a film that explores both the complicated soul of the legendary Michael Jackson as well as his impact on music and culture as a global icon. Not only am I fortunate to have a rich, complex...
- 1/25/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Colman Domingo, the newly-minted Oscar nominee for his work in “Rustin,” is joining the cast of another buzzy biopic. Domingo will play Joe Jackson in director Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic “Michael.”
Domingo will play the hard-driving, intensely focused father to the Jackson family opposite Jaafar Jackson starring as Mj. Jaafar is Michael Jackson’s real-life nephew and is making his acting debut in the film.
“Michael” is now in production, and the film will be released by Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International worldwide on April 18, 2025.
Fuqua is directing “Michael” from a script by John Logan, and the film is produced by Graham King via his Gk Films (“Bohemian Rhapsody”).
“Michael” is being billed as the definitive, life and career-spanning biopic about the King of Pop and has the participation of the co-executors to Jackson’s estate, John Branca and John McClain.
“Few actors present themselves with Colman’s...
Domingo will play the hard-driving, intensely focused father to the Jackson family opposite Jaafar Jackson starring as Mj. Jaafar is Michael Jackson’s real-life nephew and is making his acting debut in the film.
“Michael” is now in production, and the film will be released by Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International worldwide on April 18, 2025.
Fuqua is directing “Michael” from a script by John Logan, and the film is produced by Graham King via his Gk Films (“Bohemian Rhapsody”).
“Michael” is being billed as the definitive, life and career-spanning biopic about the King of Pop and has the participation of the co-executors to Jackson’s estate, John Branca and John McClain.
“Few actors present themselves with Colman’s...
- 1/25/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic has cast Colman Domingo to play Joe Jackson, the controversial patriarch of the celebrated musical family.
Domingo, coming off a critically acclaimed and Oscar-nominated performance in Rustin, joins Michael, the biopic in production from Lionsgate and slated for a global release on April 18, 2025. Joe Jackson, the father of Michael, Janet and their eight siblings and the architect of the Jackson 5, died in 2018, aged 89. Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson will play the pop singer.
“Not only am I fortunate to have a rich, complex and flawed character to portray in Joe Jackson, but I also have a front row seat for Jaafar’s incredible transformation. After seeing him in rehearsal, my mind was blown,” Domingo said in a statement. “There is something divine about the way that Jaafar is channeling his late uncle. His talent and embodiment of Michael’s essence is simply on another level.
Domingo, coming off a critically acclaimed and Oscar-nominated performance in Rustin, joins Michael, the biopic in production from Lionsgate and slated for a global release on April 18, 2025. Joe Jackson, the father of Michael, Janet and their eight siblings and the architect of the Jackson 5, died in 2018, aged 89. Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson will play the pop singer.
“Not only am I fortunate to have a rich, complex and flawed character to portray in Joe Jackson, but I also have a front row seat for Jaafar’s incredible transformation. After seeing him in rehearsal, my mind was blown,” Domingo said in a statement. “There is something divine about the way that Jaafar is channeling his late uncle. His talent and embodiment of Michael’s essence is simply on another level.
- 1/25/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Just days after only earning one Oscar nomination, the new version of The Color Purple leads the 2024 NAACP Image Awards nominations.
The Blitz Bazawule film is up for 16 awards, including outstanding motion picture, and stars Fantasia Barrino and Colman Domingo are both up for entertainer of the year.
Domingo also starred in Rustin, a performance that earned him an Oscar nomination, with the George C. Wolfe film racking up eight NAACP Image Awards nominations. Domingo is nominated for Image Awards for his roles in both films.
In the best motion picture category, The Color Purple and Rustin will face off against seven-time nominee American Fiction (another Oscar contender), four-time nominee Origin (left out of this year’s Oscar nods) and nine-time nominee They Cloned Tyrone.
Other top film nominees are A Thousand and One and Creed III, each up for seven awards and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, up for six awards.
The Blitz Bazawule film is up for 16 awards, including outstanding motion picture, and stars Fantasia Barrino and Colman Domingo are both up for entertainer of the year.
Domingo also starred in Rustin, a performance that earned him an Oscar nomination, with the George C. Wolfe film racking up eight NAACP Image Awards nominations. Domingo is nominated for Image Awards for his roles in both films.
In the best motion picture category, The Color Purple and Rustin will face off against seven-time nominee American Fiction (another Oscar contender), four-time nominee Origin (left out of this year’s Oscar nods) and nine-time nominee They Cloned Tyrone.
Other top film nominees are A Thousand and One and Creed III, each up for seven awards and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, up for six awards.
- 1/25/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s been a big start to 2024 for Colman Domingo and Ayo Edebiri who — after earning their first Oscar nomination and Emmy win, respectively — lead the pack of film and TV nominees for the 55th NAACP Image Awards.
Domingo is nominated for three awards: outstanding actor in a motion picture for “Rustin,” outstanding supporting actor for “The Color Purple” and entertainer of the year, the ceremony’s top prize.
Edebiri is nominated for outstanding supporting actress for “The Bear” and guest actress for “Abbott Elementary.” Victoria Monét received the most nominations in the music recording categories, earning six nods including outstanding new artist. The “Jaguar II” hitmaker is followed closely by Usher, who earned five nominations including entertainer of the year.
Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey and Keke Palmer — three multihyphenate talents who happened to share the screen with Domingo and Usher this year — round out the nominees for that award.
Domingo is nominated for three awards: outstanding actor in a motion picture for “Rustin,” outstanding supporting actor for “The Color Purple” and entertainer of the year, the ceremony’s top prize.
Edebiri is nominated for outstanding supporting actress for “The Bear” and guest actress for “Abbott Elementary.” Victoria Monét received the most nominations in the music recording categories, earning six nods including outstanding new artist. The “Jaguar II” hitmaker is followed closely by Usher, who earned five nominations including entertainer of the year.
Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey and Keke Palmer — three multihyphenate talents who happened to share the screen with Domingo and Usher this year — round out the nominees for that award.
- 1/25/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Nominations were revealed Thursday for the 55th NAACP Image Awards, with newly minted Oscar nominee Colman Domingo, Emmy winners Ayo Edebiri and Keke Palmer, and Victoria Monét and Usher among those scoring multiple nominations.
The awards, which honor the year’s best in Black excellence in the fields of motion pictures, television, music, books and podcasts and are voted on by the public, will be handed out March 16 in a primetime ceremony to air on BET and CBS.
Domingo scored noms for his lead role playing civil rights icon Bayard Rustin in Netflix’s Rustin and for playing Mister in Warner Bros’ The Color Purple. He also is up for the Image Awards’ marquee Entertainer of the Year in a category that includes Palmer, Color Purple castmates Halle Bailey and Fantasia Barrino, and Usher. Angela Bassett won that title last year.
Monét, who has seven Grammy Awards nominations this year,...
The awards, which honor the year’s best in Black excellence in the fields of motion pictures, television, music, books and podcasts and are voted on by the public, will be handed out March 16 in a primetime ceremony to air on BET and CBS.
Domingo scored noms for his lead role playing civil rights icon Bayard Rustin in Netflix’s Rustin and for playing Mister in Warner Bros’ The Color Purple. He also is up for the Image Awards’ marquee Entertainer of the Year in a category that includes Palmer, Color Purple castmates Halle Bailey and Fantasia Barrino, and Usher. Angela Bassett won that title last year.
Monét, who has seven Grammy Awards nominations this year,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
This Oscar season, Colman Domingo became the first Afro Latino to receive a Best Actor nomination from the Academy, for his powerhouse performance in “Rustin.” It’s a deserving nod for a performer who has only recently broken through, but already has an incredible resume of performances to his name.
Initially a stage actor, Domingo first gained acting recognition in 2008 for his role in the ensemble of “Passing Strange”; he earned Tony and Olivier nominations for his acclaimed role in the 2010 musical “The Scottsboro Boys.” Despite his onstage success, his attempts to cross over to television and film proved more difficult. In an interview with the New York Times, he spoke about considering quitting acting entirely after facing numerous rejections for bit parts in prestige dramas. But his fortune turned around after a series of successes with minor roles in films, among them “Lincoln,” “42,” and “Selma.” In 2015, he joined...
Initially a stage actor, Domingo first gained acting recognition in 2008 for his role in the ensemble of “Passing Strange”; he earned Tony and Olivier nominations for his acclaimed role in the 2010 musical “The Scottsboro Boys.” Despite his onstage success, his attempts to cross over to television and film proved more difficult. In an interview with the New York Times, he spoke about considering quitting acting entirely after facing numerous rejections for bit parts in prestige dramas. But his fortune turned around after a series of successes with minor roles in films, among them “Lincoln,” “42,” and “Selma.” In 2015, he joined...
- 1/25/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
The 2024 Oscar nominations have been officially revealed, and there were 10 first-time nominees, including Cillian Murphy, America Ferrera, Colman Domingo, Emily Blunt and Lily Gladstone.
Murphy scored a nod for best leading actor for his portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer, and Blunt received a nom for best supporting actress for her role of Kitty Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer. The Christopher Nolan-directed film received 11 other nominations.
Gladstone is not only a first-time Oscar nominee but also the first Native American acting nominee. She earned a best leading actress nod for her role of Mollie Burkhart in Killers of the Flower Moon, which scored nine other noms. “It’s long overdue. I feel like it’s circumstantial that it’s me because there have been so many immense, incredible performances,” she told The Hollywood Reporter after learning of her nom. “I stand on the shoulders of some unbelievable talent.”
Ferrera is nominated for...
Murphy scored a nod for best leading actor for his portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer, and Blunt received a nom for best supporting actress for her role of Kitty Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer. The Christopher Nolan-directed film received 11 other nominations.
Gladstone is not only a first-time Oscar nominee but also the first Native American acting nominee. She earned a best leading actress nod for her role of Mollie Burkhart in Killers of the Flower Moon, which scored nine other noms. “It’s long overdue. I feel like it’s circumstantial that it’s me because there have been so many immense, incredible performances,” she told The Hollywood Reporter after learning of her nom. “I stand on the shoulders of some unbelievable talent.”
Ferrera is nominated for...
- 1/23/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Danielle Brooks is definitely overjoyed at her Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for The Color Purple, after all the many, many years of hard graft she has put into her craft. However, she can’t help but wish the film had more nominations than just her own. On Tuesday morning, the nominations announcement came for Brooks and Brooks alone.
“I of course wish that my sister Fantasia [Barrino] could have had that moment as well, as our leading lady,” Brooks told Deadline after receiving the news. “She was phenomenal. But I’m grateful that I also get to share these moments with Colman [Domingo] for another movie [Rustin].
Barrino and Brooks both starred in the Broadway production of The Color Purple and reprised those roles in this Blitz Bazawule-directed film. The Color Purple follows Celie (Barrino) as she contends with abuse from all sides, including from her husband (Domingo), but finally...
“I of course wish that my sister Fantasia [Barrino] could have had that moment as well, as our leading lady,” Brooks told Deadline after receiving the news. “She was phenomenal. But I’m grateful that I also get to share these moments with Colman [Domingo] for another movie [Rustin].
Barrino and Brooks both starred in the Broadway production of The Color Purple and reprised those roles in this Blitz Bazawule-directed film. The Color Purple follows Celie (Barrino) as she contends with abuse from all sides, including from her husband (Domingo), but finally...
- 1/23/2024
- by Antonia Blyth
- Deadline Film + TV
Colman Domingo received his first Oscar nomination on Tuesday morning for Rustin, in the Best Actor for a Leading Role category. Anyone would be thrilled with a nomination, but Domingo says being recognized for this film in particular is special. “It’s very important for me, especially after a film like Rustin, that [Bayard Rustin] is pulled out of the shadows of history, and he’s taken his rightful place in the center of his own story.”
Rustin tells the story of Bayard Rustin, a key figure of the civil rights movement and architect of the 1963 March on Washington, whose story was marginalized in history because he was openly gay. “It took people like Barack and Michelle Obama, and their production company, to say that this story is necessary and vital and potent,” he says.
Domingo says director George C. Wolfe, who he previously collaborated with on Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,...
Rustin tells the story of Bayard Rustin, a key figure of the civil rights movement and architect of the 1963 March on Washington, whose story was marginalized in history because he was openly gay. “It took people like Barack and Michelle Obama, and their production company, to say that this story is necessary and vital and potent,” he says.
Domingo says director George C. Wolfe, who he previously collaborated with on Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Ryan Fleming
- Deadline Film + TV
Colman Domingo became a first-time Oscar nominee Tuesday morning for his leading role in Rustin, the biopic of openly gay civil rights advocate Bayard Rustin directed by George C. Wolfe.
Domingo has been acting for years, most recently in projects as varied as HBO’s Euphoria and the new musical adaptation of The Color Purple. With Rustin, though, he was able to step away from the supporting character work he’s known for onscreen and lead a film at the top of the call sheet. The Netflix release is produced by the Obamas’ production company Higher Ground and also stars Chris Rock, American Fiction nominee Jeffrey Wright and The Holdovers nominee Da’Vine Joy Randolph.
Reflecting on his years in the industry, Domingo chatted with The Hollywood Reporter, in the wake of his Oscar nom, about the importance of Rustin, sharing the moment with his husband and the banner year he...
Domingo has been acting for years, most recently in projects as varied as HBO’s Euphoria and the new musical adaptation of The Color Purple. With Rustin, though, he was able to step away from the supporting character work he’s known for onscreen and lead a film at the top of the call sheet. The Netflix release is produced by the Obamas’ production company Higher Ground and also stars Chris Rock, American Fiction nominee Jeffrey Wright and The Holdovers nominee Da’Vine Joy Randolph.
Reflecting on his years in the industry, Domingo chatted with The Hollywood Reporter, in the wake of his Oscar nom, about the importance of Rustin, sharing the moment with his husband and the banner year he...
- 1/23/2024
- by Hilton Dresden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The powerful true story of Bayard Rustin, the openly gay Black Civil Rights leader who dedicated his life to a quest for racial equality, is finally getting the spotlight. Colman Domingo plays the driving force behind the 1963 March on Washington in a new film from DGA Award and three-time Tony Award-winning director George C. Wolfe (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom). The performance marks the Emmy winner’s first leading role in a feature film.
You can take a look at the trailer for Rustin — and Domingo’s transformation — above. From the back rooms of power to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the film tells the story of the Civil Rights Movement from a never-before-seen perspective.
For director George C. Wolfe, the project was an opportunity to spotlight Rustin as an example to aspire to. “He is a role model for what it means to be an American, what it...
You can take a look at the trailer for Rustin — and Domingo’s transformation — above. From the back rooms of power to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the film tells the story of the Civil Rights Movement from a never-before-seen perspective.
For director George C. Wolfe, the project was an opportunity to spotlight Rustin as an example to aspire to. “He is a role model for what it means to be an American, what it...
- 1/23/2024
- by John DiLillo
- Tudum - Netflix
Seven out of the 20 acting Oscar nominees across Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor were represented this year by people of color. For all of them — Lily Gladstone, Danielle Brooks, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, America Ferrera, Colman Domingo, Sterling K. Brown and Jeffrey Wright — it’s their first career Oscar nomination.
That ties with the same number of diverse acting nominees across acting categories at last year’s Oscars, however it’s down from the nine nominees of color in 2020.
Last year those actors of diverse backgrounds counted Brian Tyree Henry for Causeway and Ke Huy Quan for Everything Everywhere All at Once in Best Supporting Actor (the latter won); Ana de Armas for Blonde and Michelle Yeoh for Everything Everywhere All at Once in Best Actress (the latter won), and Stephanie Hsu from Everything Everywhere All at Once, Angela Bassett from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,...
That ties with the same number of diverse acting nominees across acting categories at last year’s Oscars, however it’s down from the nine nominees of color in 2020.
Last year those actors of diverse backgrounds counted Brian Tyree Henry for Causeway and Ke Huy Quan for Everything Everywhere All at Once in Best Supporting Actor (the latter won); Ana de Armas for Blonde and Michelle Yeoh for Everything Everywhere All at Once in Best Actress (the latter won), and Stephanie Hsu from Everything Everywhere All at Once, Angela Bassett from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Nearly a dozen actors will now have an Academy Awards section added to their Awards and Nominations page on Wikipedia. Bright and early on Tuesday morning, Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid announced the 2024 Oscars nominations live from Los Angeles. With 20 nominees across four acting categories, some names were past nominees and winners — like Jodie Foster, Emma Stone, and Bradley Cooper. But 10 nominees saw their names announced for the first time in their careers.
Cillian Murphy became a first-time Academy Awards nominee for his performance in the titular role in Christopher Nolan...
Cillian Murphy became a first-time Academy Awards nominee for his performance in the titular role in Christopher Nolan...
- 1/23/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Fear the Walking Dead cast member Colman Domingo has produced a horror film called It’s What’s Inside, which just earned a lot of positive reviews after having its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. (You can read an 8/10 review from JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray right Here.) Now Deadline reports that, while numerous studios were chasing the distribution rights to this movie, Netflix has come out the winner in this situation, forking over $17 million to bring It’s What’s Inside to their streaming service.
It’s What’s Inside marks the feature directorial debut of Greg Jardin, who also wrote the screenplay. Details on the plot are being kept under wraps, with most reviewers doing their best to keep the movie’s secrets. The set-up is, A pre-wedding party descends into an existential nightmare when an estranged friend shows up with a mysterious suitcase.
The film stars Brittany O’Grady (The White Lotus), James Morosini...
It’s What’s Inside marks the feature directorial debut of Greg Jardin, who also wrote the screenplay. Details on the plot are being kept under wraps, with most reviewers doing their best to keep the movie’s secrets. The set-up is, A pre-wedding party descends into an existential nightmare when an estranged friend shows up with a mysterious suitcase.
The film stars Brittany O’Grady (The White Lotus), James Morosini...
- 1/23/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A relative diversity of ethnicities, genres and films characterized the nominations of the 2024 Oscars.
Seven of the 20 acting nominees are people of the global majority, spread across all four races. Jeffrey Wright and Sterling K. Brown were nominated for lead and supporting actor, respectively, for best picture nominee American Fiction, which skewers pop cultural depictions of Black life. They join Colman Domingo (Rustin) in the lead actor race as the three Black men nominated for an acting Oscar this year.
Best supporting actress has historically been the most diverse of the acting races, and this year has been no different, with actresses of color comprising the majority of the category for the fifth time in Oscars history: The Color Purple’s Danielle Brooks, Barbie’s America Ferrera and The Holdovers’ Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Ferrera’s surprise nomination makes her the first-ever nominee of Honduran descent in any Oscars category,...
Seven of the 20 acting nominees are people of the global majority, spread across all four races. Jeffrey Wright and Sterling K. Brown were nominated for lead and supporting actor, respectively, for best picture nominee American Fiction, which skewers pop cultural depictions of Black life. They join Colman Domingo (Rustin) in the lead actor race as the three Black men nominated for an acting Oscar this year.
Best supporting actress has historically been the most diverse of the acting races, and this year has been no different, with actresses of color comprising the majority of the category for the fifth time in Oscars history: The Color Purple’s Danielle Brooks, Barbie’s America Ferrera and The Holdovers’ Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Ferrera’s surprise nomination makes her the first-ever nominee of Honduran descent in any Oscars category,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Updated with full list, more details: The nominations for the 96th Oscars unveiled Tuesday has focused the race around a real Best Picture competition between Universal’s Oppenheimer (13 nominations), Apple Original Films’ Killers of the Flower Moon (10 noms), Searchlight’s Poor Things (11 noms) and Warner Bros’ Barbie (eight noms).
That means an impressive 21 nominations for Barbenheimer, the one-two summer punch that had a collective gross of almost $2.4 billion at the global box office, and did as much to restore moviegoing as Tom Cruise and Top Gun: Maverick did the previous year as the business struggled to rebound from the pandemic. Oppenheimer and Barbie got to fully promote their films right before the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes that hindered many of the other films that bowed in the fall because guild members were forbidden from stumping for their films.
See the full list of today’s nominees below, including noms by film and distributor.
That means an impressive 21 nominations for Barbenheimer, the one-two summer punch that had a collective gross of almost $2.4 billion at the global box office, and did as much to restore moviegoing as Tom Cruise and Top Gun: Maverick did the previous year as the business struggled to rebound from the pandemic. Oppenheimer and Barbie got to fully promote their films right before the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes that hindered many of the other films that bowed in the fall because guild members were forbidden from stumping for their films.
See the full list of today’s nominees below, including noms by film and distributor.
- 1/23/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr and Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The Oscars nominations might not have given everything the people wanted, but diversity in the acting categories had several high points to celebrate.
Lily Gladstone made history as the first Native American nominated for best actress, for her towering role as Mollie Burkhart in the crime thriller “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
Colman Domingo became the first Afro Latino nominated in best actor for his powerhouse performance in the civil rights drama “Rustin.” He’s joined by fellow Black nominee Jeffrey Wright for “American Fiction.” This is only the second time in Oscar history where more than one Black actor, who wasn’t either Will Smith or Denzel Washington, was nominated for the leading prize. The first was the 2004 lineup with Don Cheadle (“Hotel Rwanda”) and eventual winner Jamie Foxx (“Ray”).
Wright’s co-star Sterling K. Brown was nominated for best supporting actor for his turn as Clifford “Cliff” Ellison,...
Lily Gladstone made history as the first Native American nominated for best actress, for her towering role as Mollie Burkhart in the crime thriller “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
Colman Domingo became the first Afro Latino nominated in best actor for his powerhouse performance in the civil rights drama “Rustin.” He’s joined by fellow Black nominee Jeffrey Wright for “American Fiction.” This is only the second time in Oscar history where more than one Black actor, who wasn’t either Will Smith or Denzel Washington, was nominated for the leading prize. The first was the 2004 lineup with Don Cheadle (“Hotel Rwanda”) and eventual winner Jamie Foxx (“Ray”).
Wright’s co-star Sterling K. Brown was nominated for best supporting actor for his turn as Clifford “Cliff” Ellison,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
A congested awards season rolled into the final stretch Tuesday with nominations unveiled for the 96th Academy Awards. For some, it starts the race to the opening of those envelopes onstage at the Dolby Theatre in March. For others, it’s a non-starter.
No surprise to many, the words Oppenheimer and Barbie were uttered several times as Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid, who is in both the multiple nominated Christopher Nolan-directed picture and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, divulged this morning who is in the running for Oscar glory. Along with the Nolan- and Greta Gerwig-helmed films, Killers of the Flower Moon‘s Lily Gladstone, Rustin’s Colman Domingo and Barbie’s America Ferrera were also given prize spots by the almost 11,000 voters in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
With nominations in all 23 categories now out, the final round of voting will take place February 22-...
No surprise to many, the words Oppenheimer and Barbie were uttered several times as Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid, who is in both the multiple nominated Christopher Nolan-directed picture and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, divulged this morning who is in the running for Oscar glory. Along with the Nolan- and Greta Gerwig-helmed films, Killers of the Flower Moon‘s Lily Gladstone, Rustin’s Colman Domingo and Barbie’s America Ferrera were also given prize spots by the almost 11,000 voters in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
With nominations in all 23 categories now out, the final round of voting will take place February 22-...
- 1/23/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Julianne Moore and Charles Melton in May December, Jeremy Strong in Succession, Imelda Staunton in The CrownImage: Courtesy of Netflix, Courtesy of HBO
The SAG Awards unveiled their nominations this morning, honoring actors across film and television. While the lists were fairly predictable (and heavy on the awards-bait style biopics...
The SAG Awards unveiled their nominations this morning, honoring actors across film and television. While the lists were fairly predictable (and heavy on the awards-bait style biopics...
- 1/10/2024
- by Drew Gillis and Emma Keates
- avclub.com
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