Film Reporter • brian.welk@thewrap.com • Twitter: @brianwelk
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New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Chadwick Boseman, Maria Bakalova, Delroy Lindo Win Acting Prizes
Kelly Reichardt’s “First Cow” won Best Film, while Chloé Zhao won Best Director for “Nomadland”
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Barack Obama Names ‘Soul,’ ‘Nomadland,’ ‘The Queen’s Gambit,’ ‘The Boys’ Among Favorite Movies and TV Shows of 2020
“Like everyone else, we were stuck inside a lot this year,” former president says
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Has Shia LaBeouf’s Latest Scandal Finally Crossed the Line for Hollywood?
“It was one thing for him to do lethally stupid things, but now you’re talking about things that are viewed like the plague to most people,” crisis PR expert Eric Schiffer says
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‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Cast to Receive Gotham Awards Ensemble Tribute
New award will be handed out at virtual ceremony on Jan. 11, 2021
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‘Coming 2 America’ First Look: Eddie Murphy Takes the Leopard Skin-Lined Throne (Photos)
Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones and Shari Headley are just a few of the actors reprising their roles from the 1988 comedy
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‘Honey Boy’ Director Alma Har’el ‘Heartbroken,’ Backs FKA Twigs Over Shia LaBeouf Assault Accusations
“I have a deep respect for FKA Twigs’ courage and resilience. Reading what she endured left me heartbroken and I stand with her in solidarity,” filmmaker says
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‘Palmer’ Trailer: Justin Timberlake Plays an Ex-Con Turned Father Figure (Video)
Fisher Stevens directs the film launching Jan. 29 on Apple TV+
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George Clooney Says Tom Cruise Is ‘Not Wrong’ in COVID Rant, But He ‘Wouldn’t Have Done it That Big’
“People have to understand that and have to be responsible. It’s just not my style to, you know, to take everybody to task that way,” “The Midnight Sky” actor says
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‘Shang Chi’ Star Simu Liu Joins Mark Wahlberg in Dog Adventure Film ‘Arthur the King’
Simon Cellan Jones hired as new director on the movie based on 2017 autobiography
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NFL Cheerleader Documentary ‘A Woman’s Work’ Acquired by 1091 Pictures
Film following former Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills performers premiered at Tribeca in 2019
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Skydance Animation in Talks to Sell ‘Luck’ and ‘Spellbound’ to Apple
Both films produced by John Lasseter are set for a 2022 release from Paramount, but no deal has closed
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Ed Helms’ ‘Together Together’ Nabbed by Bleecker Street Ahead of Sundance
Nikole Beckwith’s second feature also stars Patti Harrison and Tig Notaro
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Rodney Ascher’s ‘A Glitch in the Matrix’ Acquired by Magnolia Ahead of Sundance Premiere
Documentary that explores idea of living in a simulation will launch in theaters and on demand Feb. 5 immediately following festival debut
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‘Revenge of the Nerds’ Reboot in the Works From Seth MacFarlane and the Lucas Brothers
Comedians Keith and Kenny Lucas will star and write the film at 20th Century Studios
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Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Belfast’ With Caitriona Balfe, Jamie Dornan Acquired by Focus Features
’60s period piece also stars Ciaran Hinds, Judi Dench and newcomer Jude Hill and will debut in 2021
