Oscar Stuff
HFPA announces new board members.
“According to its new bylaws which mandate staggered election terms for its Board of Directors, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced the election of two new directors, Vera Anderson and Earl Gibson III, and the re-election of two directors, Barbara Gasser and Tina Jøhnk Christensen. [GoldenGlobes]
Viola Davis to Close Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival With Spotlight on ‘The Woman King’
“The actress will take part in a conversation and share clips from the upcoming movie.” [HR] [www.mvaaff.com]
Switzerland Submits ‘A Piece Of Sky’ For Best International Film,
Set in a remote mountain village, the drama revolves around the against-the-odds-love story between a local woman and an outsider farmhand, who is struck down by a brain tumor that makes his behaviour angry and impulsive. [Deadline]
TIFF adds a bunch of new Galas:
The 2022 Toronto Film Festival has added world premieres for Tyler Perry’s new Netflix film, A Jazzman’s Blues; Peter Farrelly’s Vietnam War movie The Greatest Beer Run Ever, which stars Russell Crowe and Zac Efron; and the Catherine Hardwicke dramatic thriller Prisoner’s Daughter, starring Kate Beckinsale, Brian Cox and Christopher Convery. [HR]
TIFF Announces 2022 Tribute Award for Performance
“The cast of Michael Grandage’s My Policeman — Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, Gina McKee, Linus Roache, David Dawson, and Rupert Everett — are the first-ever film ensemble to receive this honour.”
Elvis at $135 million, a big hit with audiences:
Movie Stuff
Paramount celebrates the success of Top Gun Maverick, which just surpassed Titanic as the 7th highest grossing film of all time.
This Friday, August 12th, marks the return of Top Gun: Maverick to some of the most immersive cinema formats at participating theatres. From Friday through Sunday, August 14th, before the movie presentation begins at all participating theatres, attending fans will experience exclusive content featuring a behind-the-scenes look at shooting onboard the USS Roosevelt with Tom Cruise and the cast to see what it takes to operate, film, and live on an active warship. Tickets for all shows of Top Gun: Maverick are available at topgunmovie.com; at participating exhibitors’ websites & mobile apps; as well as participating theatre box offices nationwide. [Paramount]
Make Cinema Sexy Again: Dakota Johnson and Maude Launch Weekly Film Series at Ace Hotel Centered Around Love and Sex.
“After the screening, they can head over to Maude’s exclusive pop-up at the Ace Hotel where they’ll be selling their best-selling sex essentials such as vibrators, massage candles and lubricants.”
Full screening schedule below … of films that aren’t really sexy:
“Mustang,” 2015, directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven (8/4) – Tickets
“Waves,” 2019, directed by Trey Edward Shults (8/11) – Tickets
“Tangerine,” 2015, directed by Sean Baker (8/18) – Tickets
“Babyteeth,” 2019, directed by Shannon Murphy (8/25) – Tickets
Kevin Smith says it was a “bad look” to dump Batgirl, [Deadline]
Clayton Davis says it’s “Latino erasure,” [Variety]
Critical Drinker talks about the elephant in the room:
Peter Jackson wanted to try hypnosis to “forget” everything about LOTR [HR]
Fidel Castro’s daughter defends casting of James Franco [EW]
Navy Thriller Terminal List smashes ratings despite RT score [Daily Mail]
Cary Grant Biopic Starring Jason Isaacs In Lead Role Set For ITV & BritBox International [Deadline]
Today in Apology culture:
Alec Baldwin, Roseanna Arquette “slammed” for wishing Anne Heche well
"I just wanted out my best wishes and all my love to Anne Heche. Anne is an old pal of mine, women I've worked with that are brave in the way that Anne is brave. I love you, Anne, I love you and I think you are such a talented person, and I hope everything is OK, I hope you come through this. My heart goes out to you. I'm sorry you had this tragic thing happen to you, and I'm sending you all my love. Everybody, join me please in sending their support and love to the wonderful Anne Heche." [Newsweek]
Anne Heche and Alec Baldwin starred in the guilty pleasure thriller, The Juror [Youtube]
BLACKPINK Fans Demand Apology From Korean Magazine For Disrespecting Members Lisa & Jisoo
“According to Allkpop, the magazine article writer mentioned that Jisoo does not ‘possess any talent’ unlike other band members.” [Republic World]
Mother in Canada demands apology from police for breaking up lemonade stand. [Global News]
Little People Of America Demand Apology From Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones | “The M-Word Is A Term That Has Widely Been Known To Be Derogatory” [Shadow League]
Jerry Jones apologizes for derogatory term at Cowboy Camp [TMZ]
Man claims he was fired for being a “traitor” for buying a bigger car at a rival dealership [Newsweek]
Adele Apologizes Again to Fans Who Think She Made a ‘Horrible Decision’ to Cancel Earlier Vegas Shows [She Knows]
Some 'commenters' on Alec Baldwin's Instagram post find fault in his remarks about Anne Heche, and Newsweek believes that is worthy of an article?? And you believe it is worthy of linking here?? THIS is how "apology culture" is perpetuated.