Steven Spielberg has said the final scene in Schindler’s List, where holocaust survivors visit the grave of Oskar Schindler, was a late addition to the pic and was his way of making sure audiences knew the film’s story was based on real-life facts.
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Michelle Williams scored her fifth Oscar nomination for her work on The Fabelmans. After the announcement was made, Williams’ former Dawson’s Creek costars Busy Philipps and Joshua Jackson shared congratulatory messages on social media.
Philipps shared an image of Williams on Instagram from her time on The WB drama captioning, “BRB- I’m just gonna go back in time and tell this kid that she’s going to have 5 OSCAR NOMINATIONS in the next 20 years. And a BEAUTIFUL family. And be surrounded by love. (And GORGEOUS CLOTHES) But tbh- that’s probably along the lines of what I was saying to her then.”
“I love you MW. Proud of you forever for building the life and career you dreamed of, even though the absolute overwhelming grief of being human had you wondering if you could at times,” Philipps added. “But then you would dig deep and try again. It’s one of my favorite things about you. You have never NEVER stopped trying. A new way, a new recipe, a new parenting style, a new author, a new approach to work, a new love, a new role…but always the same loving brilliant gentle sensitive funny wild thoughtful beautiful beautiful BEAUTIFUL you.”
Jackson, who played Pacey Witter in the young adult drama, reshared Philipps post on his Instagram Stories and overlayed a message.
“5 Academy Award nominations!!! Holy Moses,” he wrote before joking about Williams’ photo adding, “I don’t know but I imagine that this was taken in some dingy watering hole when we were all kids. What an amazing journey you have been on. Congratulations!”
Williams plays Mitzi Fabelman in the Steven Spielberg-directed film inspired by his own life. Mitzi is loosely based on Spielberg’s mother and he recently said he was inspired to cast her in The Fabelmans after
Steven Spielberg has said the final scene in Schindler’s List, where holocaust survivors visit the grave of Oskar Schindler, was a late addition to the pic and was his way of making sure audiences knew the film’s story was based on real-life facts.
Oscar nominations are out and the countdown is on! We have 43 days for everyone to catch up on any nominees that may have been missed and what better way to do that than by winning a digital film to stream right from your living room?! Just in time to make that a reality, we have two copies of “The Fabelmans” to give away. READ MORE: ‘The Fabelmans’ Review: Steven Spielberg Bares His Soul In His Most Personal Film [TIFF] Written and directed by Steven Spielberg, “The Fabelmans” is a coming-of-age story about a young man who uncovers a family secret and discovers the power film and imagination can hold when looking at the truth about ourselves.
You can’t really talk about the history of blockbuster filmmaking without mentioning Steven Spielberg. You could argue the summer blockbuster was created by his film, “Jaws,” decades ago.
Michelle Williams got some sweet messages about her big accomplishment on Tuesday — just not from everyone.
She earned her fifth Academy Award nomination earlier in the day for Best Actress for Steven Spielberg's autobiographical film The Fabelmans.But Michelle Williams celebrated the honor in low-key fashion as she took a stroll in New York City.The 42-year-old film and television star was spotted bundled up in the Big Apple as she took her adorable son Hart, two, for a walk.Her honor happened to arrive just two days after the anniversary of the death of her late partner Heath Ledger, with whom she shared her 17-year-old daughter Matilda. Focused on family: Michelle Williams, 42, took a relaxing stroll in New York City on Tuesday with her two-year-old son Hart around the time that her Oscar nomination for The Fabelmans was announcedMichele looked effortlessly elegant in her winter attire with a thin beige double-breasted overcoat that nearly reached down to her ankles.She wore an all-black outfit underneath, including black slacks, and she stood tall in a sleek set of black leather boots. The Manchester By The Sea actress wrapped a thick black tasseled scarf around her throat, and she styled her blond hair in a chic bob that was a more modern update on the hairdo she wore for The Fabelmans.Little Hart looked cute in a puffy navy down coat, which he wore with gray sweatpants and black Ugg boots.
Steven Spielberg’s autobiopic The Fabelmans notched seven Oscar nominations today including Best Picture and the filmmaker’s ninth directing nod.
Dawson's Creek alumni Busy Philipps and Joshua Jackson congratulated former co-star Michelle Williams on her Oscars nomination for The Fabelmans on Tuesday - but Katie Holmes was curiously absent from the well-wishes.Busy, 43, who played Audrey Liddell in the series and Joshua, 44, who portrayed Pacey Witter, lauded Jen Lindley star Williams, 42, for her Best Actress nod - but Joey Potter star Holmes, who was said to be 'not close' to the star, did not send a message.Busy, who is best friends with Michelle, wrote on Instagram alongside a throwback snap of the star: 'BRB- I’m just gonna go back in time and tell this kid that she’s going to have 5 OSCAR NOMINATIONS in the next 20 years. Five time nominee: Dawson's Creek alumni Busy Philipps and Joshua Jackson congratulated former co-star Michelle Williams on her Oscars nomination for The Fabelmans (pictured) on Tuesday - but Katie Holmes was curiously absent from the well-wishes'And a BEAUTIFUL family. And be surrounded by love.
Proud of their friend. Busy Philipps and Joshua Jackson were quick to congratulate their former Dawson’s Creek costar Michelle Williams after she earned her fifth career Oscar nomination.
The Oscar nominations revealed Tuesday did not include any female directors, extending a trend that across this season’s awards landscape. It means the modest streak of women winning the Directing Oscar will end at two, after back-to-back wins the past two years with Jane Campion (The Power of the Dog) in 2022 and Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) in 2021.
Steven Spielberg’s autobiographical feature The Fabelmans earned a number of Oscar nominations this morning, including one for Spielberg’s longtime collaborator, composer John Williams, and one for veteran actor Judd Hirsch, who plays Boris, a fictionalized version of Spielberg’s great uncle in the movie.
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Katie Holmes shared several wholesome throwback photos with the Dawson's Creek cast to Instagram on Friday.It's been 25 years since the hit drama series Dawson's Creek premiered, which ran for six seasons between 1998 and 2003.In honor of the huge milestone, the stars of the show began dishing out behind-the-scenes shots, including the 44-year-old actress. 2000s era: Katie Holmes reposted several throwback photos of herself and the cast of Dawson's Creek for the 25th anniversaryThe now 44-year-old played Joey Potter on the show, who became the main point of the show's famed love triangle.
Cue the menacing tuba. And the Imperial March. And the rousing Indiana Jones theme. Five-time Oscar-winning composer John Williams is getting the feature documentary treatment, and his half-century collaborator is among those wielding the baton.
Comeback kid Ke Huy Quan fought back tears as he earned Best Supporting Actor at the Critics' Choice Awards 2023.The 51-year-old veteran actor - who took a 30 year hiatus from acting - had one of the most emotional moments oft he night as he was recognized for his work in Everything Everywhere All At Once.It was a huge night for the American absurdist comedy-drama film as it dominated several major film categories including earning Best Picture over James Cameron and Steven Spielberg epics, Avatar: The Way Of Water and The Fabelmans, respectively. Emotional: Comeback kid Ke Huy Quan fought back tears as he earned Best Supporting Actor at the Critics' Choice Awards 2023 History making: It was a huge night for the American absurdist comedy-drama film as it dominated several major film categories including earning Best Picture, pictured left to right: aniel Scheinert, Harry Shum Jr., Stephanie Hsu, Dan Kwan, Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan Quan starred in a string of 1980s classics such as Indiana Jones And The Temple of Doom and The Goonies as a child before quitting the business in the early 1990s but returned in 2021.During his acceptance speech he admitted that he had to try 'really hard' not to cry and that he was 'so nervous' as he picked up his shiny new award for his role as Waymond Wang at the star-studded event on Sunday evening.In his speech, he said: 'Thank you, thank you, thank you,' he began.
Michelle Williams looked glamorous as ever at the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards held at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Sunday.The actress, 42, showed off her toned arms in one-shoulder metallic gold gown, which she paired with a statement gold necklace. Williams is nominated in the Best Actress category for her work in Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans. Glamorous: Michelle Williams looked glamorous as ever at the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards held at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on SundayShe is competing against Cate Blanchett (Tár), Viola Davis (The Woman King), Danielle Deadwyler (Till), Margot Robbie (Babylon), and Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once). The beauty wore her short blonde tresses parted in the middle and in light waves.She accentuated her naturally stunning features with a touch of mascara and peach lipstick. Lovely: The actress, 42, showed off her toned arms in one-shoulder metallic gold gown, which she paired with a statement gold necklace Michelle attended the event solo, but she has been married to theatre director Thomas Kail since 2020.The couple share a three-year-old son named Hart and recently welcomed another baby over the summer.Williams also shares 17-year-old daughter Matilda Ledger with the late actor Heath Ledger, who passed away in 2008 from an accidental overdose.
Last summer, legendary composer John Williams said his score for the upcoming “Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny” would be the last of his storied career. Now it appears he spoke too soon.
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After last night’s Golden Globe thing, we had only less than 12 hours to regroup and prepare for the real deal: First SAG nominations, and then DGA, the initial two major guild indicators of where the real sentiment may lie before Oscar voting begins tomorrow. With Producers Guild, often a very Oscar-predictive list as well, still to come also tomorrow the best barometers of where industry thinking is at the moment will be on the table.
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Michelle Yeoh was a winner at the Golden Globes 2023 when she became the recipient of the trophy for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her work on Everything Everywhere All at Once.