Biopic Of ‘Duck Dynasty’ Patriarch Phil Robertson Wraps Production, Sets Theatrical Release

Specialty film rollouts continues to accelerate with Chinonye Chukwu’s Till, Park Chan-wook’s Decision To Leave and A24’s Stars At Noon joining releases from previous weeks to populate theaters as awards season gathers steam.  

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Chinese filmmaker, Bi Gan, best-known for his single-take feature “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” has seen his “A Short Story” picked up by Kino Lorber for distribution in North America. A fairy tale that follows the relationship between man and cat, the film had its world premiere in competition at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival and now has its North American premiere in the Currents section of the New York Film Festival. Kino Lorber plans to qualify “A Short Story” for the 96th Academy Awards, showing it theatrically nationwide in early 2023 in tandem with a theatrical re-release of “Long Day’s Journey Into Night.” “Kino Lorber rarely acquires short films, but Bi Gan has packed more cinematic delight into the fifteen minutes of ‘A Short Story’ than many feature length films deliver in two hours,” said Kino Lorber SVP Wendy Lidell. The deal was brokered by Les Films du Losange.

He’s back! Scott Disick popped up on the Thursday, October 13, episode of The Kardashians — despite ex Kourtney Kardashian saying she had “no idea” if he would be making a future appearance. 

Three illegal immigrants caught and released at the U.S.-Mexico border, as well as a fourth person, a U.S. citizen previously released on cashless bail, have been charged in New York’s Long Island for carrying out a hate-fueled robbery ring allegedly targeting members of the Indian community.  Brayan Alexis Ortiz-Ramos, 20, Daniel Esteban Jimenez-Carrillo, 30, Gersson Jhoan Hernandez-Gomez, 33, all born and raised in Columbia, as well as Justin Mora-Soto, 20, who was born in the U.S.

Paul Schrader always knew that “Master Gardener” would be controversial.

The Walking Dead is airing its final episodes on AMC and the show made a final appearance at New York Comic Con. The network unveiled the Dead City spinoff and also dropped the opening minutes of Episode 1118, which you can preview in the video above. Additionally, the cable network shared preview photos of Episode 1119, which you can see at the end of this article.

EXCLUSIVE: One of the most honored documentaries of the year is heading to the very big screen.

Opening statements have begun today in Kevin Spacey’s trial over sex abuse claims by Star Trek Discovery’s Anthony Rapp. The proceedings in a New York federal courtroom come as Harvey Weinstein, Danny Masterson and Paul Haggis all face sex crimes trials of their own starting next week.

Doja Cat is one of the most notorious ambassadors of JBL. For JBL Fest, Doja looked stunning in a black Halloween themed outfit, styled by Brett Alan Nelson, who’s worked with a string of talented artists.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Drake, arguably the biggest rapper in the world, will play a special concert at the legenday Apollo Theater in New York’s Harlem neighborhood that will be broadcast on SiriusXM, he and the network announced on Tuesday. Details on the show were slim — “Drake will perform at the world-famous Apollo Theater in New York. The exclusive SiriusXM concert marks the first time that Drake will perform at the iconic theater,” the announcement reads — but the concert will be the latest in a long series of special, intimate gigs the network has staged at the 1,500-capacity venue. Fans should head here to score tickets, but act fast.

Filmmaker Paul Schrader revealed some of the details of his next project at the New York Film Festival during the Q&A for his beautiful and more optimistic new film, “The Master Gardener.”  During the discussion with NYFF’s Dennis Lim and the film’s stars Joel Edgerton and Sigourney Weaver, Schrader said his next film would be about a “trauma nurse working in Puerto Rico.” But as he detailed, in his conversation about “The Master Gardener” and the so-called God’s Lonely Man trilogy that includes “First Reformed” and “The Card Counter,” this vocation, trauma nurse would just be the “occupational metaphor” used to hide what the film is really about.

Focus Features has picked up the Willem Dafoe psychological thriller Inside and set a theatrical release of March 10, 2023. Focus is handling Inside in the U.S. and Canada while Universal International will distribute overseas.

Kendall Jenner posed for a photo on Instagram while relaxing in a Remedy Place ice bath.Elsa Hosk and PICTICULAR hosted a VIP cocktail event during the Venice Film Festival at the Hotel Excelsior pool deck to honor Alberto Barbera, Creative Director of Venice Festival.Olivia Wilde wore the Ray-Ban Original Wayfarer Classic while out and about in Spain and New York City during the press tour for her film . Doja Cat wore a suit and a pointed platform heel by Steve Madden to the Daily Front Row Fashion Media Awards during New York Fashion Week.Rita Ora wore Betsey Johnson Cady Rhinestones Booties to the Zurich Open Air Festival in Switzerland. Patty Jenkins, Alexandra Shipp, Dianna Agron, Jennifer Morrison, Minnie Mills and Thuso Mbedu came together to support the 8th annual Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program Luncheon at Locanda Verde in New York City. Gigi Hadid wore a red Simon Miller set to the U.S. Open in Flushing, New York. Whitney Port wore sunglasses from DMY BY DMY while posing for a picture on Instagram.Jennifer Lopez stunned in a green halter maxi dress by Cult Gaia and the Minel Sandal from JLO Jennifer Lopez while shopping with her daughter Emme at the Melrose Trading Post in Los Angeles, California. Andrew Garfield wore Zayn x Arnette sunglasses to the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California.Elyse Walker and Emily P.

EXCLUSIVE: Addie Weyrich, Sydney Kuhne and Sabrina Wu are set as leads in FX’s untitled half-hour comedy written by Lauren Ludwig (American Auto, Rob Riggle’s Ski Master Academy).

We are so sad to report that Sarah Jessica Parker and her family have lost her stepfather, Paul Giffin Forste.

A heartbreaking loss. Sarah Jessica Parker revealed that she missed a New York City Ballet gala because of the death of her stepfather, Paul Giffin Forste.

Sarah Jessica Parker is mourning a death in her family. The 57-year-old actress' stepfather, Paul Giffin Forste, who was married to her mom, Barbara, for more than five decades, died on Wednesday, her family told in a statement.

Full casting for the upcoming Off Broadway revival of Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along starring the previously announced Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez and Daniel Radcliffe has been firmed up, with Krystal Joy Brown of Hamilton among those rounding out the production.