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'The Shape of Water' wins PGA best film

Calif - Muslimchronicle

Women and inclusivity continued to dominate the awards season conversation Saturday at the Producers Guild Awards, where Guillermo del Toro's fantastical romance "The Shape of Water" won the top award and honorees like Jordan Peele and Ava DuVernay gave rousing speeches to the room of entertainment industry leaders. The untelevised dinner and ceremony, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in BeverlyRead more

Mary J. Blige on her transformation for 'Mudbound'

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Of all the names that came up during a typically contentious Golden Globes nominations announcement in Beverly Hills this week, Mary J. Blige's was perhaps the least controversial. Critics have lavished praise on the soul queen's magnetic turn as Florence Jackson, a stoic housewife in Dee Rees's civil rights drama "Mudbound," many noting how she disappeared completely into the role. Blige, whoRead more

'The Shape of Water' leads Golden Globe nominations with seven

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

"The Shape of Water," Guillermo del Toro's fairy tale romance, led the Golden Globe nominations on Monday with seven nods, including for best motion picture drama and actress Sally Hawkins. "The Post" and "Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri" followed with six nods and coming-of-age film "Lady Bird" got four nominations for the Globes, which will be handed out in BeverlyRead more

Greta Garbo's loneliness revealed in letters to be auctioned

London - Muslimchronicle

Letters written by Greta Garbo that provide a rare glimpse into the loneliness that haunted one of the 20th century's most enigmatic Hollywood stars will be auctioned in London next week. The collection of 36 letters, alongside more than 100 photographs of the reclusive actress, who died in 1990 aged 84, will go under the hammer at Sotheby's on DecemberRead more

Hollywood takes break from scandal

Beverly Hills - Muslimchronicle

Scandal-hit Hollywood left its woes behind Friday to honor Amy Adams for a glittering career that has seen her go from waitress to five-time Oscar nominee. The 43-year-old -- famous for the diversity of her film roles -- told AFP ahead of being presented with the 31st American Cinematheque Award that her proudest moment was her first nod for 2005Read more

Beverly Hills police investigating Weinstein, Toback

New York - Muslimchronicle

The Latest on sexual harassment allegations in Hollywood (all times EDT): 8:40 p.m. Beverly Hills police say they're investigating complaints against film mogul Harvey Weinstein and writer-director James Toback, who've been the subjects of sexual harassment allegations. The Police Department acknowledged Tuesday night that it's received multiple complaints against the two men. The brief statements didn't specify the nature ofRead more

Justin Bieber’s fan jailed for trespassing

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Mirabelli Stefania, a fan of Justin Bieber, has been jailed after she trespassed on the singer’s private property three times over the course of one week. Stefania received a sentence of eight days after she pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanour aggravated trespass for the incidents that took place in last 10-15 days in Beverly Hills. However, sheRead more

Sweden's awkward tour-de-force 'The Square' eyes Oscar

Los Angeles - AFP

It was more of an apologetic retreat than an ostentatious flounce, but one critic decided he'd had enough two hours into Ruben Ostlund's Palme d'Or-winning "The Square." As he left the Beverly Hills screening room, muttering, a man on screen pretending to be an ape was busy violently assaulting a female guest at a black tie dinner. As unforgettably strangeRead more

'Predator' Weinstein will get comeuppance

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

As Karl Urban sits down with AFP in Beverly Hills to discuss his starring role in Marvel's latest superhero juggernaut "Thor Ragnarok," there is a Harvey Weinstein-shaped elephant in the room. Across Hollywood, filmmakers and their actors are being pressed for their reaction to the growing scandal engulfing the 65-year-old movie mogul, who has been accused of the harassment andRead more

Sarah Silverman’s show asks divided US to give love a chance

Beverly Hills - Muslimchronicle

Sarah Silverman is out to show that Americans can bridge even their deepest differences and enjoy a laugh as well. Speaking to a TV critics’ meeting on Thursday, Silverman said that’s the goal for her autumn Hulu series, I Love You, America. Silverman said the show is intended to be the opposite of an echo chamber, instead allowing Silverman to connectRead more