Oscar Stuff
Toronto: Low-Profile Gems Shine in Fest’s Final Days En Route to Big Win for Steven Spielberg [HR]
Academy Admits Oscar Show Needs To Be “Reinvigorated”, Sets Eight-Point Plan In Motion At AMPAS Membership Meeting [Deadline]
Best Picture – How the TIFF People’s Choice Award Stacks Up [AwardsDaily]
James Cameron Talks ‘Avatar’ Rerelease and the “Resurgence” of the Moviegoing Experience
"Young film fans never had the opportunity to see it in a movie theater," the filmmaker said. "Even though they think they may have seen the film, they really haven’t seen it." [HR]
Box Office: ‘Woman King’ Wows With $19M Opening, A+ CinemaScore [HR]
Apple Sees Oscar Potential in Will Smith’s Slavery Epic ‘Emancipation’ [World of Reel]
Movie Stuff
Critics’ Picks: Cate Blanchett, Steven Spielberg Films Among the 15 Best of the Fall Festivals [HR]
Woody Allen Walks Back Claims, Says He Has ‘No Intention of Retiring’ [Variety]
Paul Greengrass To Adapt & Direct Stephen King’s New Bestseller ‘Fairy Tale’ [Deadline]
For Woody Allen, as He Takes his Final Bow [AwardsDaily]
Other Stuff
How to Watch Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral [Variety]
Brad Pitt debuts sculptures in first art show at museum in Finland alongside works from singer Nick Cave and artist Thomas Houseago [Daily Mail]
Today in Apology Culture
Sacheen Littlefeather Formally Accepts Apology from The Academy Over Racist Treatment at 1973 Oscars
“I am here accepting this apology. Not only for me alone, but as acknowledgment, knowing that it was not only for me but for all of our nations that also need to hear and deserve this apology tonight,” [JustJared]
A Friends Creator Is Sorry for Misgendering Chandler’s Parent. What Should She Apologize for Next? [Vanity Fair]
'I'm Sorry': James Bond Actor George Lazenby Addresses His 'hurtful, Homophobic' Remarks
"I am sorry and saddened to hear that my stories in Perth on Saturday might have offended some people. It was never my intention to make hurtful or homophobic comments and I am truly sorry if the stories that I have shared many times were taken that way. I only ever wish to share.” [Republic World]