The documentary Melania, a high-budget film about First Lady Melania Trump directed by Brett Ratner, released this weekend, has been met with overwhelmingly negative critical reviews.
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Critics Pan Melania Documentary as Glossy, Hollow Portrait of the First Lady
First Lady Melania Trump in Melania (Amazon MGM Studios)
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Demond Wilson, Sanford and Son Star and Film Actor, Dies at 79
Demond Wilson (screenshot / YouTube) Demond Wilson, the actor best known for his role as Lamont Sanford on the iconic 1970s sitcom Sanford and Son, has died at the age of 79. He passed away Friday at his home in Palm Springs, California, from complications related to cancer, his son Demond Wilson Jr. told TMZ.
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Catherine O’Hara, Home Alone, Beetlejuice, Schitt’s Creek Actress, Dies at 71
Catherine O’Hara (PopularImages) Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actress known for starring in Home Alone, Beetlejuice, and Schitt’s Creek, has died at the age of 71.
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Sundance Award Winners – ‘Josephine,’ ‘Nuisance Bear’ ‘Shame and Money’ and ‘To Hold a Mountain’ Win Grand Jury Prizes
Gemma Chan, Mason Reeves and Channing Tatum in Josephine by Beth de Araújo (photo by Greta Zozula.) The 2026 Sundance Film Festival revealed the winning films, with Grand Jury Prizes going to Josephine for U.S. Dramatic Competition, Nuisance Bear for the U.S. Documentary Competition, Shame and Money for World Cinema Dramatic Competition, and To Hold a Mountain for World Cinema Documentary Competition.
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François Ozon’s ‘The Stranger’ Headlines 31st Rendez-Vous with French Cinema Lineup at Film at Lincoln Center
The Stranger by François Ozon Rendez-Vous with French Cinema returns to Film at Lincoln Center for its 31st edition with a 22-film lineup of contemporary French cinema.
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Xu Zao’s ‘Light Pillar’ Completes Berlinale Perspectives Lineup
Han ye deng zhu (Light Pillar) by Xu Zao (Fengduan Pictures) The Chinese animated film Han ye deng zhu (Light Pillar) by Xu Zao will make its world premiere at Berlin International Film Festival. The addition of Light Pillar completes this year’s Berlinale Perspectives lineup of 14 feature film debuts.
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‘The Optimist’ Trailer – Finn Taylor Brings the True Story of Holocaust Survivor Herbert Heller to the Screen
Based on the true story of Holocaust survivor Herbert Heller, The Optimist stars Stephen Lang as the elderly Herbert and features Elsie Fisher as Abby, a troubled teenager whose life becomes intertwined with his in a profound and life-altering way.
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National Film Registry Adds ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ ‘Brooklyn Bridge’ ‘Clueless’ and More
The Grand Budapest Hotel by Wes Anderson (Martin Scali) Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel and Ken Burns’ Brooklyn Bridge are among 25 films selected by The Library of Congress for the National Film Registry.
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‘I Love Boosters’ Teaser – First Look at Boots Riley’s Crime Comedy Starring Keke Palmer, Demi Moore
Neon debuted the first look teaser trailer for I Love Boosters, the crime comedy film from visionary filmmaker Boots Riley.
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‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners ‘Top Online Film Critics Society Awards
One Battle After Another, Sinners (Warner Bros) Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another took the top prize of Best Picture at the Online Film Critics Society awards, along with Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Editing.
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‘Marty Supreme’, Sinners, Hamnet, ‘One Battle After Another’ Among Writers Guild Awards Nominees
‘Marty Supreme’, Sinners, Hamnet, ‘One Battle After Another’ Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and East (WGAE) have revealed the nominations for the WGA awards for outstanding achievement in screenwriting, television, streaming, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during 2025.
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‘Blades of the Guardians’ Chinese Action Film by Yuen Woo-ping Gets US Release | Trailer
The Chinese action film Blades of the Guardians, directed by Yuen Woo-ping, has been acquired by Well Go USA Entertainment for release in US theaters.