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fromThe Independent
8 hours ago

The 19 most problematic movies of all time

Filmmakers often desire public engagement, but some films face scrutiny for problematic content due to evolving social standards.
Berlin
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 days ago

Greta Lee on Her Favorite Performances, Films, Foods and More

Pablo Neruda's appreciation for simple objects inspires a love for cooking and art, emphasizing naturalism and emotional depth in various forms of expression.
#lena-dunham
Books
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

The First Draft of Cultural History

Gossip serves as the rough draft of news, with Lena Dunham's memoir providing unique insights into Millennial art and culture.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

I was one of Lena Dunham's haters. I want to say I'm sorry | Dave Schilling

Lena Dunham's career faced intense scrutiny and criticism, often rooted in jealousy and misogyny, as she navigated fame and public perception.
Writing
fromVulture
5 days ago

Making Girls Made Lena Dunham Sick

Lena Dunham's memoir Famesick details her struggles with chronic illness amid her successful career and public persona.
SF LGBT
fromQueerty
2 days ago

Jacob Tierney's HIV discussion is part of a proud tradition of powerful celebrity disclosures - Queerty

Jacob Tierney's disclosure of his HIV status highlights the ongoing stigma and misinformation surrounding HIV, emphasizing the importance of celebrity openness.
Right-wing politics
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Lisa Rinna & Harry Hamlin snag Pelosi LGBTQ+ Ally Award. They warn of 'authoritarian takeover'

Lisa Rinna warns that the U.S. is experiencing an authoritarian takeover, threatening democracy and equality.
Digital life
fromIndieWire
4 days ago

What Does Barbie Ferreira Really Want Now? An Indie Film Career, on Her Terms

Barbie Ferreira expresses fear of her laptop, believing hackers are watching her, and reflects on her changing relationship with the internet.
Independent films
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Soderbergh Says He's "Obligated" To Use AI On John Lennon Doc

Steven Soderbergh plans to incorporate AI in future projects, including a documentary about John Lennon's final interview.
fromBrooklynVegan
2 days ago

Joe Keithley of D.O.A.'s punk-turned-politician doc now streaming

The filmmakers followed D.O.A. frontman Joe Keithley during his 2022 reelection campaign to document the amount of work and commitment that goes into running for public office.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The sheila is returning to Australian culture, riding on a new wave of bogan feminism' | Maria Lewis

The request is made in her signature Aussie drawl, something that musicians attempting to break into the international market would attempt to disguise in decades previous. Yet for the Amyl and the Sniffers frontwoman, everything from her peroxide mullet to proudly bogan background has become an important hallmark.
London music
Film
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

How Grace Gummer, Meryl Streep's daughter, is carving out her own niche: Her mother's gift is now also hers'

Grace Gummer, daughter of Meryl Streep, stands out in Hollywood for her talent and discretion despite her privileged background.
fromFilmmaker Magazine
1 week ago

"What Solidarity Really Looks Like": Yael Bridge on Who Moves America

Drivers were delivering packages in deadly heat with no air conditioning; part-time employees, the majority of UPS' workforce, have been unable to receive benefits. Wages aren't rising at the same rate as the cost of living.
Independent films
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Laura Dern to star in Epstein investigation limited series from Adam McKay

Laura Dern stars as journalist Julie K Brown in a limited series about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, based on Brown's book.
fromThe Independent
5 days ago

Laura Linney says she starred in 'one of the great bad movies of our time'

'Congo's one of the great bad movies of our time! It's a great one. It's a delightmare. That's what I call it.'
Film
Podcast
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Jane Fonda's life goes under the microscope: best podcasts of the week

Emmanuel Dzotsi co-hosts a podcast series exploring major pop culture figures using the BBC's archive.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Lena Dunham on Falling in Love with the Movies

A young filmmaker's journey begins with a short film, leading to acceptance at Slamdance and a memorable festival experience.
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 weeks ago

Exclusive Clip: Roseanne Pel on Her New Directors/New Films Closing Night Title Donkey Days

"Rosanne Pel's Donkey Days is a darkly comic exploration of family dynamics, ingeniously blending Dogme-inspired naturalism with flashes of surrealism to create a work that is at once caustic and unexpectedly tender."
Independent films
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Charli xcx's Brat movie marks the moment the mockumentary died | Zach Schonfeld

The mockumentary genre has become stale, lacking the innovative spirit that characterized earlier works by directors like Christopher Guest and Rob Reiner.
Women
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Feminism in Film and the Impact on Women's Self-Perception

Feminist films enhance self-perception by portraying women as complex and human, challenging stereotypes and expanding possibilities for identity and ambition.
from48 hills
1 week ago

Grab a free pass to see new doc 'Lorne' - 48 hills

LORNE, an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the man who built an inimitable empire of comedy, shaping television and culture for generations.
Film
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

BAMPFA Spotlights Lucrecia Martel's Parables of Middle-Class Desperation

"Whenever you manage, through cinema, to cast doubt on the assumed nature of things, you might be approaching something really interesting. And when you have done that once, there's no way back."
Film
Right-wing politics
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Meryl Streep, Could We Interest You in Donating to an Abortion Fund??

Abortion funds face increased demand and shrinking resources as post-Roe restrictions make abortion care more expensive and difficult to access, with costs ranging from $800 to $2,000 per procedure.
Arts
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Rebecca Hall: We lost counterculture somewhere along the way'

Peter Hujar's Day reconstructs a 1974 conversation between photographer Peter Hujar and writer Linda Rosenkrantz, capturing the vibrant 1970s New York art scene through dialogue set entirely in Hujar's Westbeth apartment.
Media industry
fromVulture
1 month ago

Jane Fonda Accepts No Merger

Jane Fonda wore a 'Block the Merger' pin at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party to oppose Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros., citing concerns about job losses, price increases, and political control of media.
Film
from48 hills
2 weeks ago

Screen Grabs: Tributes to three trailblazing women filmmakers - 48 hills

The representation of women directors in major-studio films is declining, while they remain prominent in experimental and arthouse cinema.
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

Jane Fonda is starring in a one-night-only rock musical at BAM on Earth Day

Our planet is burning from human-made climate catastrophe, and we need to join together to confront this. Dear Everything is about the power of solidarity and it gives us the anthems we need for the job.
NYC music
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Jane Fonda Fumes At Trump-Ally Potentially Taking Over CNN: I Slept With the Guy' Who Founded It

Jane Fonda opposes David Ellison's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount, citing concerns about job losses, price increases, and political control over news operations.
Film
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

Laura Dern, 59, says getting older changed what she finds 'sexy'

Aging has empowered Laura Dern to embrace her identity and sexuality, challenging Hollywood's narrow portrayal of beauty and vulnerability.
fromVulture
1 month ago

Daryl Hannah Defends Herself From Love Story Portrayal

A recent tragedy-exploiting television series about John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette features a character using my name and presents her as me. The choice to portray her as irritating, self-absorbed, whiny and inappropriate was no accident. But a real, living person is not a narrative device. Isn't it textbook misogyny to tear down one woman in order to build up another?
Television
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Celebrity coalition calls for action as one in three women face gender-based violence

Over 60 celebrities unite to demand increased funding for women's rights organizations globally, highlighting that one in three women experience gender-based violence in their lifetime.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I have more to say': Jane Fonda questions why Barbra Streisand fronted Oscars tribute to Robert Redford

Bob had real backbone on and off the screen. He spoke up to defend freedom of the press, protect the environment, and encourage new voices at his Sundance Institute. She then detailed their evolving relationship and recalled how the last time they had been in contact, the pair had told each other they loved one another.
Film
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Barbra Streisand accused of making tribute to Alysa Liu about herself

We were so happy to see Alysa Liu win the gold medal in Milan yesterday. My husband just showed me that in 2019 she skated to my song Don't Rain on My Parade. I'm so proud of her. Don't Rain on my Parade is the song Streisand made famous in the Broadway musical, Funny Girl, and in its 1968 film adaptation, for which she won the Academy Award for best actress.
San Francisco Giants
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Kim Gordon Resists "Dirty Tech" in New Video

Moni Haworth directed the video for "Dirty Tech," in which the Sonic Youth legend hangs in an empty corporate office dotted with bits of office clutter.
Music
#oscars
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

One no-show after another: Sean Penn joins an exclusive band of Oscar-winning refuseniks

Sean Penn skipped the Oscars to be in Ukraine, prioritizing international humanitarian concerns over attending his best supporting actor award ceremony.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

As Hollywood holds back, television pushes back against Trump 2.0

Nikki Glaser minimized political commentary at the Golden Globes despite a turbulent U.S. year and Hollywood's fraught history with outspoken figures.
Women
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

When feminists feared the 'lavender menace' of lesbians - and how those lesbians fought back

Betty Friedan and mainstream feminists expelled lesbians to avoid stigmatization, prompting lesbian activists to fight back and challenge exclusion within the movement.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

In "Riot Women," the Punks Are All Grown Up

burdened by loneliness, depression, and the incessant needs of others, pours herself a stiff drink and steps up to the noose she's hung from the rafters of her airy farmhouse. Then the phone rings: her ungrateful brother, making demands. She tries again-another ring, another request, this time from a friend. She plays the piano, doesn't she? Will she join a group of fellow-amateurs for a charity gig? Twice thwarted, Beth sighs, says yes, and gets on with the business of living.
Television
fromBustle
1 month ago

Exclusive: Jamie Lee Curtis On Balancing Motherhood & Being A Sex Symbol At 28

My life completely changed with the birth of our daughter, Annie. I was a young mom at the end of 1986, and I was starting that impossible-to-describe work balance between personal life, motherhood, and work.
Film
Media industry
fromABC7 New York
1 month ago

Joan Lunden reflects on groundbreaking career, new book with former GMA colleague Bill Ritter

Joan Lunden releases her 11th book, a personal memoir covering her 40-year career, advocacy for paid family leave, and breast cancer battle.
Television
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

'Public Access' Review: A Serviceable Primer of Free-Speech Television Fails to Capture Its Bizarre Spirit

Public-access television enabled uncensored, authentic self-expression and allowed diverse creators to reach niche audiences outside commercial media.
Independent films
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Susan Sarandon addresses Hollywood exile in emotional press conference

Susan Sarandon was dropped by her agency in 2023 for publicly supporting Gaza and calling for a ceasefire, effectively excluding her from major Hollywood productions.
fromVulture
1 month ago

Sinners' Jayme Lawson Says BAFTAs Were Exploitative, Not Inclusive

Institutionally, we still don't understand what inclusion means. Just because you invite someone into a space, but you don't provide the necessary resources to keep them and everyone else in that room safe by them being there, that's not inclusivity. That's exploitation. That man's disability got exploited that night, and it led to multiple offenses.
Media industry
Film
fromEsquire
1 month ago

The Best Documentaries of 2026 (So Far)

A 1985 fan-made Star Trek film starring George Takei, lost for 40 years, has resurfaced, documenting early fandom culture before it became a mainstream commercial force.
Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Corey Feldman claims Oscars left him out of planned Rob Reiner tribute

Corey Feldman claims the Academy excluded him from Rob Reiner's 2026 Oscars tribute despite starring in Stand By Me, attributing the omission to his public advocacy about childhood abuse.
Film
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Today in History: March 7, Kathryn Bigelow is first woman to win Best Director Oscar

March 7 marks significant historical events including Kathryn Bigelow's first female Best Director Oscar win, Bell's telephone patent, Hitler's Rhineland invasion, Bloody Sunday civil rights march, Senate filibuster rule changes, fair use copyright ruling, and Hannah Gutierrez-Reed's manslaughter conviction.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

At first, she couldn't come off the oxygen long enough': the film that gives Marianne Faithfull one final thrilling performance

Marianne Faithfull's final musical performance appears in the documentary film Broken English, which celebrates her six-decade career through an innovative narrative structure that corrects historical misrepresentations of her life and work.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

The King and Queen of Confrontational Cinema

Filmmakers Mary and Ronald Bronstein met while making Frownland, a 2007 indie film that took six years to complete due to funding struggles and became Ronald's only feature directorial effort.
#courtney-love
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

Natasha Rothwell Goes Off-Prompter to Condemn ICE at Independent Spirit Awards

Celebrities at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards protested ICE; Natasha Rothwell displayed "Fuck ICE," many wore "ICE OUT" pins, and concerns about ICE killings and detentions were foregrounded.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I don't want to do the same thing over and over': Stacy Martin on risky roles, tequila at the Oscars and her Jurassic Park dream

Stacy Martin reports unexplainable experiences and stars as Mother Jane Wardley in The Testament of Ann Lee, an ecstatic film musical about Shaker devotion.
Film
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Review: 'Ann Lee' is a bold look at a religious crusader

Music-infused biopic vividly portrays Ann Lee and Shaker faith with detailed visuals, transcendent Amanda Seyfried performance, and a nonjudgmental, immersive perspective.
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

Corey Feldman's Documentarian Marcie Hume on Why the '80s Teen Icon Is More Than Just a 'Victim' or 'Villain'

Corey Feldman's trajectory moved from 1980s child-star fame to addiction, alleged childhood abuse, tabloid infamy, and contentious adult projects examined in an intimate documentary.
Film
fromThe Independent
2 months ago

Paris Hilton calls activism 'the most meaningful work of my life'

Paris Hilton is redefining her image as a musician and activist, revealing abuse and campaigning for youth-care reform while releasing an electro-pop album and documentary.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Utterly overwhelmed': British writer-director's short film earns Oscar nod

Lee Knight's 22-minute short A Friend of Dorothy, inspired by a real neighbour, earned an Oscar nomination for best live action short.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Arundhati Roy is right, not Wim Wenders here are eight films that have changed politics

Films can change public opinion and prompt legislative action, not just build empathy or entertain.
fromVulture
2 months ago

Was Jenna Jameson the Ultimate Female Anti-hero?

Now, Lambert is back with JennaWorld, which aired its final episode on Monday, January 26. It traces businesswoman and "Queen of Porn" Jenna Jameson's life - from growing up in Las Vegas and finding stability working in porn to going all the way to the industry's financial climax and her eventual awkward, messy comedown. Jameson typifies what Lambert calls the female anti-hero.
Film
Film
fromDefector
1 month ago

Emerald Fennell Now Going Moor-To-Moor Trying To Shock People | Defector

Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights replaces the moors' austere solitude with visual excess, interior spectacle, and costume-driven symbolism, diminishing the novel's original starkness.
Film
fromThe Independent
2 months ago

First British woman boss of Hollywood studio to receive Bafta Award

Dame Donna Langley will receive the 2026 Bafta Fellowship for transformative studio leadership, sustained inclusion efforts, and influential creative partnerships across film and television.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Jane Arden was a cinematic master of grief-art | Letters

The Other Side of the Underneath (1973) is a raw, harrowing British film that exemplifies grief-art, distinct from mainstream, prize-driven cinema.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We thought Midnight Cowboy might end everybody's career': the diverse, disruptive, Oscar-winning cinema of John Schlesinger

The esteemed film-maker was licking his wounds: his most recent picture, Far from the Madding Crowd, which imbued its 19th-century rural characters with an anachronistic King's Road style and panache, had flopped stateside. Childers approached the date with mixed feelings. He adored Schlesinger's previous movie, the jazzy Darling, starring Julie Christie as a model on the make, and had seen it three times.
Film
Film
fromThe Independent
2 months ago

Little Rascals star who left Hollywood says he is now a 'radical Catholic extremist'

Bug Hall left Hollywood in 2020, embraced off-grid living, took a vow of poverty, and identifies as a 'radical Catholic extremist'.
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