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EXCLUSIVE: With New York City gradually emerging from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, one film-biz sign of life is a series of Oscar-nominated movies hitting the city’s big screens. Megaplexes and arthouses alike have been in reopening mode over the past month. In-person screenings for Zoomed-out Academy members and press are now possible for the first time since February 2020. With the April 20 deadline for Oscar ballots looming, bookings are on the rise, even at one newer spot in the awards-season mix: the Queens Drive-In . “Anything that reminds people of the communal experience, we’re all for it,” one Oscar consultant told Deadline. “We have all been stuck inside, so now even if we have to get creative and deal with safety restrictions, it’s totally worth it to try to break through and make a connection.” Related Story NYC Cinemas, Hobbled By 25% Capacity Cap, Need 50% By Memorial Day, 75% By July 4 Or "We Just Can't Make It" - NATO NY President … [Read more...] about Oscar Campaigners Flock To Queens Drive-In As In-Person Screenings Resume Citywide Ahead Of Ballot Deadline

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. VA.) seemingly dashed any hopes of Democrats abolishing the filibuster anytime soon when he wrote last week that the legislative maneuver was a “critical tool” to protecting “our democratic form of government.” That’s a far different view than that of former President  Barack Obama, who called it a “Jim Crow relic,” along with a slew of other critics. But an idealized view of the filibuster as a force for good isn’t an outlier; it’s the way that many students, of past generations and even today, are first exposed to it, via the 1939 Frank Capra classic Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. As much of a relic as the movie is, the climatic scene, in which Jefferson Smith (Jimmy Stewart) stages a nearly 24- hour filibuster against corruption and back-room dealing among his colleagues, has endured. It’s still used as a teaching tool and, in coverage of the latest debate, comes up as a common pop culture reference point. It’s helped shape perceptions of what … [Read more...] about The Battle Over The Filibuster Counters The Myth Of ‘Mr. Smith’

Kid Cudi paid homage to the later rocker Kurt Cobain -- who died almost 27 years ago to the day -- by wearing a dress almost identical to one worn by the Nirvana frontman. Cudi was the musical guest Saturday on "Saturday Night Live," and he first paid respects to fallen 'SNL' star Chris Farley by wearing a t-shirt with Farley's image emblazoned on it as he sang "Tequila Shots." Cudi also performed "Sad People," and for that, he wore a white, spaghetti-strapped floral dress ... check it out -- it's a spitting image pattern of Cobain's. Folks on social media almost immediately picked up on the significance of the dress. It was an awesome moment and tribute and the messaging is multi-layered. Pretty awesome. Kid Cudi pulling the ultimate Kurt Cobain tribute on #SNL on the week of this death. @KidCudi all about love and suicide prevention and awareness!!! pic.twitter.com/m4DOUC5eFF — Danny Armstrong (@DArmstrong44) April 11, 2021 @DArmstrong44 As you … [Read more...] about Kid Cudi Rocks Dress On ‘SNL’ For Kurt Cobain Tribute

Frances Bean Cobain shared via Instagram Tuesday that she is officially two years sober. The only daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love has never spoken publicly about her struggles with addiction in the past, making Tuesday’s revelation a first. “I thought I would start this post by using a pure moment in Oahu amongst nature, with my love,” she began her lengthy p ost , coupled with an image of herself smiling before a backdrop of lush mountains and blue skies. “This moment is a representation of who I am on February 13th, 2018. It feels significant here, now because it’s my 2nd sober birthday.” I thought I would start this post by using a pure moment in Oahu amongst nature, with my love. This moment is a representation of who I am on February 13th, 2018. It feels significant here, now because it’s my 2nd sober birthday. It’s an interesting and kaleidoscopic decision to share my feelings about something so intimate in a public forum . The fact that I’m sober … [Read more...] about Frances Bean Cobain Talks Addiction, Her Sobriety: ‘It Is an Everyday Battle’

Aubrey Plaza Talks Safety Not Guaranteed, on Blu-ray and DVD today! As we enter November and December, we're already hearing a lot of people complain that 2012 was a wash at the box office. Sure, there has been some abysmal fare leading up to this point, but there have also been some great pieces of modern art bestowed upon us over the last couple of months, and Safety Not Guaranteed stands atop that list as one of the best seen in 2012. It's high concept told through a more truthful and humanistic lens, which makes its conclusion one that will give you goose bumps. It's the kind of comedy that arrives at its point of destination with a lot of real heart, and it will leave you cheering for all the characters involved. Because you really do come to care about them. Especially Aubrey Plaza 's Darius. This is a breakout performance for the young comedian, one that shows her true range and gift for subtle, naturalistic humor. She plays one of two interns opposite New … [Read more...] about Aubrey Plaza Talks Safety Not Guaranteed Blu-ray [Exclusive]