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Fred Willard, Scene Stealer Extraordinaire, Dies At 86

4:40pm May 16, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The actor best known for roles in mockumentaries such as Best in Show and Waiting for Guffman died Friday, according to his daughter. The daytime Emmy winner had a knack for improvisation.

Disney Announces The Date Of 'Hamilton' Movie Release

4:59pm May 12, 2020

by Bob Mondello

Disney announced on Tuesday that it is fast-tracking the release of the movie of the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway show, Hamilton. It will be released on the Disney+ streaming platform.

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Jerry Stiller performed in a comedy duo with his wife, Anne Meara, and also appeared in films and on Broadway and television. Onscreen, he was George Costanza's father; in real life, he was dad to actor Ben Stiller. He's pictured above in New York City in

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Comedian Jerry Stiller, Who Played Hotheaded Dad On 'Seinfeld,' Dies At 92

1:11pm May 11, 2020

by Alex Cohen

Stiller performed in a comedy duo with wife Anne Meara and appeared in films and on Broadway and television. Onscreen, he was George Costanza's father; in real life, he was dad to actor Ben Stiller.

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Beanie Feldstein stars as Johanna Morrigan in How To Build A Girl, adapted from Caitlin Moran's 2014 semi-autobiographical novel.

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It's Not Just A Phase: 'How To Build A Girl' Is About A Teen Still Figuring It Out

4:01pm May 08, 2020

by Ailsa Chang

Beanie Feldstein stars in the film adaptation of Caitlin Moran's 2014 semi-autobiographical novel. She says this movie "gives everyone permission to make mistakes."

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Steve Martin On His Years As A Comic — And Walking Away From Stand-Up

1:09pm May 08, 2020

by Terry Gross

At the height of his fame, Martin shifted his focus from stand-up to acting and writing. He called his memoir, Born Standing Up, a biography of "someone I used to know." Originally broadcast in 2008.

The Television Academy says TV shows won't have to compete with feature films that are blocked from movie theaters by the coronavirus outbreak.

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No Emmys For Films On TV If They're Eligible For Oscars

6:00pm May 07, 2020

by Mandalit del Barco

Feature films forced to premier on the small screen because of the coronavirus crisis will not compete with television shows for awards.

A Sensational Film About Street Violence In London Is Now Streaming

4:17pm May 07, 2020

by Bob Mondello

A new film about street violence in London became a sensation after its release in British theaters a few months ago. Now, Blue Story is available on streaming services for American viewers.

When 8-year-old Cody (Lucas Jaye) temporarily moves into the house next door to Del (Brian Dennehy), the two strike up an unlikely, intergenerational friendship. Dennehy died April 15 at the age of 81.

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Brian Dennehy's 'Driveways' Performance Is Gruff, Graceful — And A Goodbye

10:36am May 07, 2020

by Justin Chang

Dennehy, who died April 15, plays a suburban widower who befriends a mother and her son in one of his last films. It's the kind of deeply lived-in performance that Dennehy was known for.

In Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp has authorized the opening of theaters, but Chris Escobar, owner of the Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, won't be unlocking the doors quite yet. "I'm not forcing my employees to choose between their livelihoods and their lives," he sa

As Some States Reopen, Theater Owners Are Watching — And Mostly Waiting

9:47am May 06, 2020

by Bob Mondello

Some states are allowing movie theaters to reopen, but will they? Big theater chains say no, so it's up to independent theater owners who are "proceeding with an abundance of caution."

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NASA confirmed that actor Tom Cruise and private spaceflight company Space X are considering a feature film shot on board the International Space Station. Cruise is shown above in New York City in June 2017.

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Tom Cruise And NASA Could Be A Match Made In The Heavens

7:02pm May 05, 2020

by Bob Mondello

NASA confirmed that actor Tom Cruise and private spaceflight company Space X are considering a feature film shot on board the International Space Station.