Making ‘Queer’ required openness. Daniel Craig was ready
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Daniel Craig is sitting in the restaurant of the Carlyle Hotel talking about how easy it can be to close yourself off to …
Movie premieres
Mother of cinematographer killed on set of ‘Rust’ boycotts its world premiere
TORUN, Poland — The mother of late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins is boycotting the world premiere of “Rust” at a film festival in Poland on Wednesday, saying she views it as …
Tears for Fears are in full bloom with a concert film, a live album, new songs and Vegas dates
NEW YORK — When Tears for Fears hit the stage at Firstbank Amphitheater in Franklin, Tennessee, on July 11, 2023, there were no tears but some fears. “We walked on …
Denzel Washington hands over to his son Malcolm and keeps August Wilson in the family
TORONTO — TORONTO (AP) — August Wilson ’s “The Piano Lesson” deals profoundly with ancestry and heritage, which makes it all the more fitting that the new film adaptation, produced …
Pharrell as a Lego and Robbie Williams as a chimp? Music biopics get creative
TORONTO — Many of the expected conventions of music biopics are present in “Piece by Piece,” about the producer-turned-pop star Pharrell Williams, and “Better Man,” about the British singer Robbie …
‘Unstoppable’ captures Anthony Robles’ singular life, with Robles as his own stunt double
TORONTO — A few hours before the film about his life, “Unstoppable,” was to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, Anthony Robles, sitting alongside the actor who plays him, …
Venice Film Festival wrap-up: Awards, buzz and Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’
VENICE, Italy — The 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival is coming to close Saturday, with the world premiere of Kevin Costner’s “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 2” …
Pamela Anderson takes a bow at TIFF for ‘The Last Showgirl’
TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival has played host to many comeback stories over the years. Brendan Fraser was cheered here two years ago for his performance in “The …
Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix bring ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ to Venice Film Festival
VENICE, Italy — The Venice Film Festival is getting ready to welcome Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix for the world premiere of “Joker: Folie à Deux” Wednesday evening. Todd Phillips’ …
Venice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film ‘Wolfs’
VENICE, Italy — VENICE, Italy (AP) — George Clooney and Brad Pitt are returning to the Venice Film Festival Sunday for the world premiere of “Wolfs.” In the crime-thriller directed …