How ‘Deadpool’ Saved Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds spent 11 years thinking about what it would feel like to walk in Deadpool's shoes. So when he finally got to don the red Spandex suit, he'd already worked out the character: His…
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The 13 Most Disappointing Movies of 2016
2016 was in many ways a rough year for Hollywood. An unusual number of high-profile deaths — Gene Wilder, Patty Duke, Garry Shandling, Alan Rickman, Prince, Anton Yelchin, Carrie Fisher, and Debbie…
Wendy Williams Dishes on 9 Biggest Celebrity Stories of 2016, From Kanye West to Billy Bush
In her downtown Manhattan dressing room, packed with glittery portraits of herself, Wendy Williams is crying for Kanye West. It's an afternoon in late November shortly after the rap star has checked…
The 11 Most Underrated Movies of 2016
Although 2016 is a record-breaking year in ticket sales at the U.S. box office, that statistic doesn't tell the whole story. In fact, it’s the best of times and the worst of times at the movies…
How Debbie Reynolds Perfectly Voiced a Spider in Heartbreaking ‘Charlotte’s Web’
While Debbie Reynolds was best known as a Hollywood singing and dancing icon — from "Singin’ in the Rain" to "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" — she also made a strong impression in children's…
Golden Globes Nominations: 25 Biggest Snubs and Surprises
Tom Hanks isn't a Golden Globe nominee, but Simon Helberg is. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association always throws a few curveballs in announcing its top picks for the best in movies and television…
Oliver Stone on Voting for Jill Stein and Why Donald Trump ‘Isn’t All Bad News’
Oliver Stone has never been one to shy away from politics. During a speech at the Gotham Independent Film Awards on Monday night, the director of “Snowden” made an oblique reference to national…
‘Moonlight’ Sweeps the Gotham Awards, Winning Best Film
In a formidable sweep, and perhaps a sign of things to come this awards season, “Moonlight” won best feature at the 26th annual Gotham Independent Awards on Monday. It was a big night for the…
How the Gotham Awards Became the Iowa Caucus of Oscar Season
Two years ago, Matthew McConaughey made a rather dubious cameo at the Gotham Independent Film Awards. When announced as the best actor winner, his co-star Jared Leto took the stage to accept on his…
Wall Street Journal Movie Critic Mistakes Dev Patel for Kal Penn
Updated 1:10 p.m. ET: Since the time of publication, the Wall Street Journal has issued a correction on the online review of “Lion” that reads, “An earlier version of this article misidentified Dev…
Independent Spirit Awards: 13 Biggest Snubs and Surprises
There may have been a lot of bruised egos and hurt feelings, as well as unexpected champagne-popping, after the Film Independent Spirit Awards were announced on Tuesday morning. It was a list that…
