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Refresh for latest…: It’s BAFTA Sunday here in London with the annual BAFTA Film Awards ceremony about to kick off at the Royal Festival Hall on an improbably clement evening. Richard E Grant is hosting the ceremony tonight, taking the baton from last year’s emcee Rebel Wilson, and we will be updating the list of winners live, so check back for updates.

So many stars attended the BAFTA Film Awards 2023 Nominees Party ahead of the annual awards show.

When cinematographer Mandy Walker boarded Elvis, one of her principal goals was to make the camera “dance with” the King of Rock and Roll, as played by Austin Butler. 

“I was always a big fan of the original movie, but I did feel while watching subsequent American or British war films that is a question of perspective that I can’t tell,” All Quiet on the Western Front director Edward Berger said of his motivation in finally bringing a German version of the iconic World War I tale to the big screen. 

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount has quietly struck a deal for completed action-thriller Assassin Club, starring Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians), Noomi Rapace (Prometheus), Sam Neill (Jurassic Park) and Suicide Squad breakout Daniela Melchior.

Shalini Dore Features News Editor Variety will present Nicolas Cage with the Variety Legend & Groundbreaker Award at the Miami Film Festival on March 5. Previous recipients of the prestigious award include Francis Ford Coppola, Hans Zimmer and Ron Howard. “Year after year, Nicolas Cage proves to be an actor of great range, exhibiting dramatic power and great comedic verve, making his work surprising, delightful and moving,” said Steven Gaydos, Variety EVP global content & executive editor. “We’re excited to see the Oscar-winner’s turn in Universal Pictures’ ‘Renfield’ this year and celebrate his entire career at the Miami Film Festival.” “Nicolas Cage is the very definition of a legend. An Academy Award-winning actor, a global superstar, and a cult icon, everyone the world over is familiar with his inimitable persona and larger than life presence,” said Lauren Cohen, Miami Film Festival Director of Programming. “He is truly one of a kind — the very essence of what we’re celebrating at our milestone 40th edition.”

Paul Mescal, Letitia Wright, Gemma Chan and Taron Egerton were just a few of the stars to attend the 2023 Newport Beach Film Festival UK Honours on Thursday evening (February 16).

Lorraine viewers couldn't help but comment as Shayne Ward appeared on the show. The singer and actor was live on the programme to talk to stand-in host Christine Lampard about his return to music with a greatest hits tour in April.

Angelique Jackson If you were wondering what to expect from Tyler Perry’s next project, the Netflix World War II-set drama “Six Triple Eight,” the director and the film’s star Kerry Washington have shared a first look. Written, directed and produced by Perry, “Six Triple Eight” tells the inspiring true story of the 6888th Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black, all-female battalion to serve overseas during World War II. The project is currently filming in the U.K. and Perry shared an image from set, featuring his all-star ensemble cast including Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Jeanté Godlock, Moriah Brown, Dean Norris and Scott Daniel Johnson.

Julia MacCary editor “Digman!,” Andy Samberg’s first written and produced project, is building out its voice cast with guest stars including Maya Rudolph, Daniel Radcliffe, Jane Lynch and more. The adult animated series, for which you can see an exclusive teaser below, premieres March 22 on Comedy Central. Also joining “Digman!” are Edgar Wright, Kyle Mooney, Cole Escola, Jane Lynch, Lauren Lapkus, Paul Rust, Joe Lo Truglio, Marc Evan Jackson, Harvey Guillén, Claudia O’Doherty, Kerri Kenney, Clancy Brown, Rachel Kaly, Andy Daly, Lennon Parham, Carl Tart and Kirby Howell-Baptiste. “Digman!” is set in a world where archaeologists are celebrities, with Samberg voicing protagonist Rip Digman. Other previously announced stars include Mitra Jouhari (“Three Busy Debras”), Tim Robinson (“I Think You Should Leave”), Dale Soules (“Orange Is The New Black”), Guz Khan (“Our Flag Means Death”), Melissa Fumero (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) and Tim Meadows (“The Goldbergs”).

Partners in and out of the ballroom! Dancing With the Stars pro Britt Stewart is dating her season 31 dance partner, Daniel Durant.

William Earl Variety will present Diego Luna with the inaugural Variety Virtuoso Award at the Miami Film Festival on Saturday, March 4. The award is will be presented to celebrate Luna’s excellence in acting, directing and producing over the years. “Emerging as a major force in Latin American cinema back at the dawn of our current century, Diego Luna has consistently proven the promise of his breakthrough role in Alfonso Cuarón’s acclaimed film ‘Y Tu Mama Tambien’ not only with awards-nominated work as an actor but also a growing reputation as a director of the first order,” said Steve Gaydos, Variety EVP of Global Content and Executive Editor. “Currently starring in the hit ‘Star Wars’ prequel series ‘Andor,’ Luna’s leading man credentials are vividly on display.”

— with the late singer's ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, and daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, watching closely — Baz Luhrmann knew it all came down to casting. «I was not gonna make the film unless I found someone who could play Elvis,» he recalled of the pre-production process. «I didn't really think I could.»Everything came together when he found Austin Butler, who devoted himself to learning The King's songs, mannerisms, and, of course, his iconic voice. However, Luhrmann said the most «nerve-wracking» screening of his entire career came when he sat down with Priscilla to show her the film for the first time."[Priscilla] was quite cynical about how this young kid could, in fact, manifest her husband," he shared, noting that the family has had their share of «disappointments» when it comes to portrayals of Elvis onscreen. «I remember Priscilla said, 'I know I was hard on you,' she wrote me an email… She said, 'Every wink, every move, if my husband was here he would say, 'Hot damn, you are me!''»«She said, 'How did he know about Elvis' rage, his stillness, his inner life, his complex inner life?'» he added. «Because that's not out there.

EXCLUSIVE: Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians) is set to star in the sci-fi romance Daniela Forever, a new film from Spanish filmmaker Nacho Vigalondo (Colossal), which XYZ is financing and launching for sales at the EFM.

EXCLUSIVE: Lauren Oliver — the bestselling YA author, screenwriter and producer known for titles like Panic and Before I Fall — has today announced the launch of her new media company, StoryGiants, also naming projects currently on its slate.

EXCLUSIVE: Industry veteran Josh Kesselman is joining Sugar23 as a producer and manager in the company’s expanding management division.

Well, that was quick. Just about 24 hours after the unveiling of the DC Studios “Chapter 1” slate of five films and five series, we already have news regarding the filmmaker behind one of the new features.

with another TikTok, clarifying once and for all that she is not worth anywhere near $30 million. And even though she could probably (emphasis on probably) afford a bigger place, she wants her son to grow up “in the real world.” Before showing followers around the small two-bedroom apartment she shares with her son Valentino, Fox said in her TikTok that she knew she was going to get “roasted,” but she believes in “maximum transparency” and hoped that her apartment would be relatable to people. “For me personally, I don’t like excessive displays of wealth,” she said.

In 2021, filmgoing audiences were treated to “CODA,” an affectionate look at a music-loving high school senior and her complicated bond with a deaf mother, father, and sibling. A year earlier, “Sound of Metal” presented the devastating journey of a rock drummer’s hearing loss and subsequent attempts to cope with his unfortunate predicament.

EXCLUSIVE: As Warner Bros Pictures continues to find its footing under new management, the studio on Thursday secured the services of a cornerstone filmmaker, signing a first-look deal with its Elvis director-writer-producer Baz Luhrmann.