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The Academy Awards have celebrated the talents of the film industry for over 96 years, honoring outstanding performances and achievements. Many celebrities dream of winning an Oscar once they come into the Hollywood scene, and a lot of them do achieve it.

Some secure it at a very young age while others get the chance to hold the coveted trophy much later in their careers.

So, let’s look at some child prodigies and veterans who have achieved this incredible feat at an age that will leave you in shock.

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Winning an Oscar is the pinnacle of success for any actor, and many put in a lot of work to achieve this no matter the age and the time it takes to get to the lectern and hold the golden statue. But for some, they just got a knack for acting and...

Did Mikey Madison win an Oscar for portraying a prostitute in Anora? (Photo Credit – AnoraFilm Instagram)

The 2025 Academy Awards came and went in a whirlwind, forging legacies for a slew of talents, though it’s the newcomers who galvanize the most intrigue with their ties to the golden statuette. Amid the night’s fervor, one victory stood out — a triumph that spotlights both a fresh face and a storied trope.

Mikey Madison, the 25-year-old dynamo from Anora, seized her first Oscar for Best Actress, outpacing The Substance’s Demi Moore in a twist few had prognosticated. The win, flanked by Anora’s haul of Best Picture, Director, and more, incentivized a floodlight on her nascent Hollywood path.

Maddison’s raw and unapologetic portrayal of the titular sex worker elucidated a character far from cliché, cementing her ascent with a cataclysmic bang. That win didn’t transpire without etching new stats...

Most people with a cursory knowledge of Hollywood history have a general understanding that the movie stars of today were the unknown (or barely-knowns) of yesterday, and that most actors get their start in projects that are either barely seen or exist at some level of disrepute. It's a bit of camp fun to check out some of these unlikely early works and see future A-list talent turn up in B-movies: Tom Hanks in "He Knows You're Alone," for instance, or Meg Ryan in "Amityville 3-D," or Denzel Washington in "Carbon Copy." Then there's the flip side of this phenomenon, where a future star gets a big, juicy role in a prestige picture made by an established director, like Dev Patel in "Slumdog Millionaire," or Hailee Steinfeld in "True Grit."

There is also, however, a happy medium to these two extremes: a film made by a Hollywood legend which debuts...

If you need a little extra inspiration for your Valentine’s date night, we’ve assembled a great list of titles to try.

Are you in the mood for love and laughs this Valentine’s Day? Romantic comedies are one of the most well-traveled genres in cinema for a reason. They can provide hilarity, heartbreak, tear-jerking moments, and cheer-inducing scenes that have audiences clapping for more or mourning the end of a relationship that only existed on screen.

Nearly every streaming service has at least a small selection of romantic comedies, but finding which streamer has which movie can be a confounding experience. That’s why The Streamable’s team of experts is here; we want to help connect you with the perfect rom-com for your Valentine’s date.

Check out the list of our 25 favorite romantic comedies in no particular order below. There’s something for every taste on the list,...

The late humanitarian Audrey Hepburn starred in a number of motion picture hits in the 50s and 60s. Between My Fair Lady and Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Hepburn solidified herself as a Hollywood household name. Hepburn is also known for the movie Roman Holiday starring opposite Gregory Peck, which came out in 1953. Now, Roman Holiday is coming to Paramount+ on February 1. The romcom follows Hepburn, a European princess who steals away to Rome tired of her life and all the pressures that come with it. The basic plot, timeless for a feel good rom com, with the trope being done again and again in movies and television over the last 70 years.

Ariana Grande Audrey Hepburn Biopic ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

High on the success of Wicked, Ariana Grande has been busy basking in the glory of not just the box office collections or the positive critic reviews but also the nominations she has received at all the notable awards for the same. The most recent and special one is her Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Galinda Upland in the Jon Chu-directed musical fantasy.

On the other hand, her recent fashion aesthetic has been heavily inspired by regency and old Hollywood, which has led fans to believe it’s a sign. A new report has suggested that her recent switch to vintage fashion is an ode to Audrey Hepburn, whose biopic she really wants to star. Read on.

Is Ariana Grande Dressing More Vintage For Role In Audrey Hepburn Biopic?

According to Life & Style Magazine, Ariana is looking to grab the...

Fashion has always greatly impacted our everyday lives, as it can say much about who we are. Fashion also has an important role in the film industry and can even dictate the success of a movie. So, fashion in film has greatly changed over the years, and if clothing articles were only used for utilitarian purposes at first, that doesn’t apply anymore now. Today, fashion has become integral in the cinema and movie industry, has numerous roles, and can really impact the visual scene in cinemas.

So, fashion and movies have quite a close relationship, and they can highly influence each other. A movie needs to mix a bit of everything to be successful, such as hiring the right actors, using significant cinematographic effects, and making characters wear the right clothing articles. Also, clothing articles can impact trends and shape how people dress. Clothes can say a lot about...

Following The Film Stage’s collective top 50 films of 2024, as part of our year-end coverage, our contributors are sharing their personal top 10 lists.

By the time this list is published, I will be an official inhabitant of Lyon, France, the fourth different city in the fourth different country I’ve lived in over the past four years. While packing my apartment in Madrid, I found myself playing comfort movies, rather than music, as background accompaniment. Having some of my favorite characters recite lines that have become part of my core memories gave me the strange sense of having something I have begun to crave more as I age: a permanent place to call home.

In fact, I need my film family to come live with me every time I arrive in a new city. In recent years I’ve developed a christening ritual: I unpack my clothes and objects and play The Wizard of Oz,...

You're traveling through another dimension -- a dimension not only of movies and TV shows but ... Well, actually, just movies and TV shows.

For our purposes here, we're focusing on one of the greatest and most influential television series -- "The Twilight Zone." Hosted by Rod Serling, this anthology zipped with ease between the genres of horror, science fiction, fantasy, and thriller, and popularized tropes and concepts within each that have inspired writers for decades.

Almost 70 years after the first episode of "The Twilight Zone" aired, genre anthology series are still the rage, so much so that some of the most popular entries in the format are still running today. From wandering gamblers and killer portraits to monster crabs and White Christmases, we've found 15 series that are more than worthy of the dimension beyond.

Read more: The Twilight Zone's 7 Most Notable Episodes, Ranked

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Many movies aren't as wholesome and lighthearted as people assume they are, and watching them closely reveals they can be surprisingly dark. This is especially true when it comes to children's movies, as animation, comedy and music can gloss over some heavy themes. However, these elements can do the same in more mature movies in some circumstances, and people might forget about some darker moments.

Older movies like Breakfast at Tiffany's and The Breakfast Club can hide some darkness behind a glossy veneer of nostalgia. When people think of these classics, they often think about the fashion, the music or the actors. This ignores some distressing topics, like depression, trauma and isolation. Ultimately, it's best to dispell any assumptions about a movie before judging it fairly, but this isn't always easy.

The Breakfast Club (1985) The Teen Movie Is R-Rated For A Reason

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I’ve said it time and time again, but Christmas is definitely the holiday with the most horror movies centered around it. Classics like Black Christmas which got no sequels, but two Very different remakes, Gremlins, and Christmas Evil gave way to modern classics like Better Watch Out, Krampus, and Terrifier 3. Then you have the one series that decided to make a whole interconnected universe out of the holiday. With 5 movies that sometimes, rarely, kinda connect with each other and 4 of them out of the way, its finally time to look at the last entry in the series before the quasi remake came out in 2012. I’ve had the pleasure to discuss 1, 3, and 4 in one way or another on the channel and part 5 deserves its flowers too. While two is an awfully good movie, 3-5 can all count as a black sheep and 5 especially has its weird moments both in...

The early word on James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” has rightly centered around a tremendous Timothée Chalamet performance, and an exciting discovery in Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez.

But there’s a dark horse hiding in this story of Dylan’s overnight success and controversial decision to use electric guitars in the mid-‘60s: an unrecognizable Boyd Holbrook playing Johnny Cash as you’ve never seen him.

The star of “Narcos,” “Logan” and “The Bikeriders” portrays a young Cash arriving in Dylan’s life as a fan and, perhaps, an older brother figure — a salty dog who isn’t afraid to express his adoration for Dylan’s resonant poetry and unusual sound. They interact mostly during the film’s centerpiece scene, a recreation of the Newport Folk Festival where Dylan captured hearts and, later, angered a devout swathe of music fans faithful to acoustic sounds.

Holbrook is a scene stealer,...

The next few years could be a wild time at the movies. The Black List is an online platform where upcoming screenwriters share their work and, every year, the list compiles the most popular unproduced screenplays and unveils them to the world (in the interest of attracting potential producers). 2024 has already been a big year, what with Gladiator II and Wicked going head-to-head, Mubi's insanely successful The Substance, Deadpool & Wolverine swearing their way through a feature-length runtime, and the return of the cinematic Goat in Paddington in Peru. But that's nothing compared to what's on The Black List's most popular scripts of 2024.

Once an IP enters the public domain, horror fanatics are almost guaranteed to turn it into a horror movie. But some horror junkie's have transformed the life of a former U.S. President into a crazy slasher film. Camp David (written by Megan Amram and Joseph Carnegie...

A slasher film set at Camp David where a young George W. Bush is hunted by a masked killer. A group of friends stuck overnight in an Ikea, unwittingly at the center of two rival crime syndicates. Audrey Hepburn hunting Nazis on her days off from filming “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”

These are some of the magical loglines from this year’s annual Black List, a ranking of the most liked scripts in Hollywood that have not yet been made into films. Compiled annually by a group led by Franklin Leonard, a recipient of a Gotham tribute award this year, Variety waits with childlike anticipation each year to see which scripts film executives have really been buzzing over — but haven’t had the budget or the chutzpah to put into production just yet.

The Black List has yielded some major awards contenders and iconic films, including “Black Swan,” “Argo” and “The King’s Speech.

In 1982, Prince urged everyone to “Party like it’s 1999.” Aiming to party somewhere roughly in the middle of that timespan is “Weekend in Taipei,” a throwback in the sense that it recalls the unpretentious — if also unmemorable — pleasures of many boilerplate action movies released in the peak Vcr era. Luc Besson is both a co-writer and producer on this French-Taiwanese enterprise, which provides George Huang his first directorial feature in some time, 30 years after his very different debut, “Swimming With Sharks.”

With “Fast & Furious” alumni Luke Evans and Sung Kang as the male leads, this tale of a DEA agent venturing East to battle a crime syndicate raises expectations of flashy chase and fight scenes. Those are duly met, even if the script Huang and Besson have devised is flimsy stuff. These 100 minutes offer the kind of energetic, no-brainer fun you may remember little of the morning after — but...

Breakfast at Tiffany’s became one of the most critically acclaimed films in actress Audrey Hepburn’s career upon its release in 1961. The romantic comedy film based on author Truman Capote’s 1958 novel of the same name was nominated for five Academy Awards, including a Best Actress nod for Hepburn.

Audrey Hepburn played the lead role in Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Credit: Paramount Pictures).

Despite the recognition she received for the role, Hepburn wasn’t the first or the right choice for the role according to Capote. In an interview, Capote explained his reasoning behind preferring a different actress for the lead role in the adaptation of his novel. Meanwhile, Hepburn also doubted if she was the right choice for the film, and here is what the two had to say.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s Author Did Not Want to Cast Audrey Hepburn

Truman Capote’s 1958 novel Breakfast at Tiffany’s was adapted into...

Before it became an Oscar-winning movie, My Fair Lady was a Broadway stage musical starring a young Julie Andrews. However, if Andrews had played Eliza Doolittle on screen, she might not have had the opportunity to take on one of her most iconic roles: Mary Poppins. When the musical was adapted into a movie, Andrews was passed over for the lead in favor of movie star Audrey Hepburn, even though Hepburns singing voice was dubbed over.

In the same year as her My Fair Lady disappointment, Walt Disney offered Andrews the chance to lead the cast of Mary Poppins, his upcoming musical project. My Fair Lady and Mary Poppins were both huge hits in 1964, competing against each other in major Oscar categories, although not Best Actress. Over time, Mary Poppins garnered a more lasting impact on pop culture, remaining one of Julie Andrews' best movies from her incredible career that would go on for decades.

Shirley MacLaine is making a ghastly racket. It sounds like a combination of retching and the “aack” noise that the protagonist of that old “Cathy” comic strip used to make whenever she was nauseated, horrified, infuriated or you name it. We’re discussing an encounter that MacLaine had with Donald Trump in the ’80s, when she went to look at an apartment in one of his buildings. “In his head, I could see he was undressing himself and me, and I got out of there very fast,” MacLaine writes in her new book, “The Wall of Life: Pictures and Stories From This Marvelous Lifetime.”

MacLaine is even more animated when I ask her what she made of the real estate developer turned Maga leader. “Did you hear me shriek?” she asks. “I think that says it all.” She pauses for dramatic effect before delivering a final, emphatic: “Yuck!”

Even at 90, MacLaine,...

Blake Edwards was a master of genre-blending, a director whose body of work ranged from riotous slapstick comedies to emotional dramas. He had a unique ability to craft films that appealed to broad audiences while retaining a signature touch of elegance and wit. Edwards's career spanned several decades, though his high point was in the 1960s, the era when he released classics like The Pink Panther and Breakfast at Tiffany's.

As tastes change, some movies can fall out of fashion, but a rare few actually improve as the years pass. There is no shortage of movies which have aged poorly. Even some which were once considered classics, such as Breakfast at Tiffany's, Annie Hall and Dumbo, have some problematic elements which mean they aren't as popular now as they once were. Not very many movies actually get better with age.

For a movie to get better with age, it helps if it has an original streak. Time is often kind to more creative movies which break the mold, as they eventually find an audience that appreciates them. They can also become trendsetters, and their scores of imitators only serve to highlight the quality of the original. This also happens with exceptional movies that start long-running franchises, since these franchises can spend years trying and failing to recapture what makes the original so unique.

Stars: Sung Kang, Lun-Mei Gwei, Luke Evans, Wyatt Yang | Written by George Huang, Luc Besson | Directed by George Huang

The poster for Weekend in Taipei bills it as “From the creator of Taken and The Transporter”. That’s another way of saying Luc Besson, who co-wrote both of those hits with Robert Mark Kamen, co-wrote this film’s script. However, his co-writer this time is the film’s director George Huang, who seems like an odd choice having not directed since he helmed several episodes of American Heiress in 2007. His last credit as a writer was the faux sequel Hard Target 2 in 2016.

In Taipei, mob boss Kwang is going on trial. At the same time that he’s proclaiming his innocence to the gathered reporters, his wife Joey is buying a new Ferrari. After a suitably fast test drive through the streets of Taipei, of course.

In Minneapolis, Agent John Lawlor...

Ken Page was best known as a stage actor, with Deadline referring to him as one of Broadway’s most familiar character actors, but he did earn several film credits over the decades as well, appearing in films like Torch Song Trilogy, The Kid Who Loved Christmas, I’ll Do Anything, and Dreamgirls, as well as TV shows like Gimme a Break!, Family Matters, Touched by an Angel, and more. Page also did a good amount of voice acting work – with his most popular credit coming when he provided the voice of Oogie Boogie in the Henry Selick / Tim Burton stop-motion classic The Nightmare Before Christmas. Page would go on to voice Oogie Boogie again for the Kingdom Hearts video games, the video game The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie’s Revenge, and the ride walk-through short Haunted Mansion Holiday. Sadly, it’s being reported that Page passed away in his sleep...

What do you get when you cross a glossy all-star business drama with a kinky Italian horror flick, a German crime procedural, and “Fiddler on the Roof?” That insane mix may sound too good to be true, but it’s not — it’s a movie that actually exists. It’s called “Bloodline,” it was released by Paramount in 1979, and after years of intermittent accessibility on home video, it’s now available in a beautiful Blu-ray edition from the boutique label Vinegar Syndrome.

At the time of its release, “Bloodline” wasn’t a success by any criteria, but it was a major release thanks to an international cast consisting of Audrey Hepburn, Ben Gazzara, James Mason, Romy Schneider, Omar Sharif, Beatrice Straight (just a few years after her Oscar-winning turn in “Network”), Irene Papas and others. The fact that it was based on a novel by bestselling author Sidney Sheldon — who...

Known for her natural grace and elegant beauty, Audrey Hepburn was a fixture of many notable films throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Winning an Academy Award for Roman Holiday and starring opposite Henry Fonda and future husband Mel Ferrer in War and Peace, Audrey Hepburn established herself early on as the epitome of glamour and sophistication. In 1957, Hepburn was paired with the legendary Fred Astaire in Funny Face, a film that combined upbeat musical numbers and bold colors with a clever satire of the fashion industry.

While Funny Face is whimsical and pairs one of Hollywood's up-and-coming stars with a legendary leading man known for his roles alongside Ginger Rogers, there's also a substantial amount of depth. Funny Face, as was the case with many films of the Technicolor era, served as a focal point for current trends in fashion but also broke from the typical ways in which women...

There really hasn’t been a filmmaker quite like Blake Edwards. He could go from the silly-billy comedy of his “Pink Panther” comedies starring Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau to “Days of Wine and Roses,” a devastating drama dealing with alcoholism to the gender-bender musical comedy “Victor/Victoria” starring his wife Julie Andrews to the underrated Western “The Wild Rovers” with William Holden and Ryan O’Neal. Edwards even turned the diminutive British comedian Dudley Moore into a leading man thanks to his 1979 romantic comedy “10.” And let’s not forget the extraordinary collaboration he had with composer Henry Mancini who earned four Oscars including best song “Moon River” from 1961’s “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and the title tune from 1962’s “Days of Wine and Roses.”

Still, there was no love lost between Edwards and Hollywood.

In my 2003 Los Angeles Times interview with Edwards, who had personality to spare, said “I have been a...

On Tuesday August 27 2024, PBS broadcasts American Masters!

Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames Season 38 Episode 4 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “American Masters” titled “Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames” promises to be an insightful look into the life and career of the influential director Blake Edwards. This episode will explore how Edwards transformed slapstick comedy over four decades, leaving a lasting impact on the film industry.

Viewers can expect to see highlights from Edwards’ most famous works, including classics like “The Pink Panther” and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” The episode will delve into his unique style and how he blended humor with deeper emotional themes. It will also feature interviews with actors and directors who have been inspired by his work, showcasing his influence on both comedy and filmmaking.

The documentary will not only celebrate Edwards’ achievements but also provide a glimpse into his personal life. It will...

Spielberg's Jaws balances horror and personal drama perfectly, creating an intense and iconic masterpiece of cinema. Nolan's The Dark Knight revolutionizes superhero movies with thrilling action and Heath Ledger's legendary Joker performance. Miyazaki's Spirited Away showcases the potential of animation with a gorgeous, enchanting story that appeals to all ages.

While all movies generate a swirl of conflicting opinions, there are some movies which people generally agree are flawless from beginning to end. Some might argue that perfection is an impossible standard, especially in an art form measured in emotion and personal connection. However, a more generous definition of perfection could suggest that there are plenty of "perfect" movies. If a movie sets out to achieve all that it aims for, no matter what genre it is, it could be described as perfect.

There are many great movies that fall short of perfection. For example, Breakfast at Tiffany's...

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Dated elements in Sean Connery's James Bond films include offensive portrayals of women and minorities. Characters in Yellowface, gender violence, and racial stereotypes highlight problematic aspects of early Bond movies. Some scenes from Connery's Bond films would face backlash in modern cinema.

Sean Connery's James Bond films may be iconic pieces of cinematic history, but there are a lot of elements within them that would never fly in a modern-day James Bond movie. Appearing as the character across six films, Connery's version of Bond remains a pop-culture touchstone that has inspired over half a century of film, TV, novels, comics, video games, and beyond. However, those early stories were dated in their views on many subjects, with offensive portrayals of several communities.

Instead of bucking these trends, the harsh realities of Connery's James Bond movies...

The upcoming episode of “American Masters,” titled “Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames,” promises to be an insightful look into the life and work of the legendary director Blake Edwards. Airing on PBS at 8:00 Pm on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, this episode explores how Edwards redefined slapstick comedy over four decades. His unique approach to storytelling and humor continues to influence filmmakers and actors today.

Viewers can expect a deep dive into Edwards’ career, highlighting his most iconic films and the innovative techniques he employed. The episode will showcase rare clips and interviews, providing a glimpse into the creative mind behind classics like “The Pink Panther” and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” Edwards’ ability to blend humor with poignant moments is a central theme, illustrating why his work remains relevant.

The episode not only celebrates Edwards’ achievements but also emphasizes his lasting impact on the film industry. Fans of cinema and comedy...

Classic films like The Day the Earth Stood Still are iconic for a reason attempting to modernize them may not always succeed. Keanu Reeves' remake of the beloved sci-fi staple fell short, failing to capture the magic of the original '50s classic. Hollywood's trend of remaking revered classics shows that some iconic films are best left untouched, preserving their legacy.

Hollywood just can't get enough of drawing upon established classic films for inspiration and giving them a modern-day makeover, with the results often being a bit...underwhelming. Despite all the technological advancements and dazzling special effects available at their fingertips, studios have a tough time replicating the magic, wonder, and legacy of these acclaimed staples.

While there are certainly some standout reimaginings like West Side Story and War of the Worlds, there are also plenty of less-than-brilliant remakes that have left a sour taste in the mouths of fans.

Gossip Girl is one of the most iconic TV series from the 2000s. CW's take on the complicated socio-politics of the Upper East Side, the show follows Serena Van der Woodsen, a problematic girl who comes back to New York and inadvertently disrupts the lives of her family and group of friends.

What makes Gossip Girl such an outstanding TV series, even nowadays, is the way it perfectly balances comedy, drama, and romance in a show with great visuals and amazing fashion. It's precisely this unique tone and aesthetic that puts Gossip Girl among the best teenage dramas. Some Gossip Girl episodes, however, stand out among the rest.

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There’s a good chance you’ve seen her name emblazoned on screen in at least one of the hundreds of opening titles that bear her name. Considered one of film history’s great costume designers, Edith Head began working for Paramount Pictures in 1924. In 1982, her name was still appearing on screen with the posthumous release of the Steve Martin comedy Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, which was dedicated to her memory. She initially made waves in the late 1930s for her association with the sarong dress (designed for Dorothy Lamour) and made history in 1938 when she became the first female head of a major studio's costume department after designer Travis Banton’s departure from Paramount. The establishment of the Academy Award for Costume Design in 1949 helped further introduce costume designers to the general public and led to a record-breaking run of nominations and wins for Head.

Patton Oswalt is obviously one of the most beloved stand-ups and comedic actors working today. After all, not every performer has the power to shape multibillion dollar science-fiction franchises with random guest spots on network sitcoms.

But there was once a time when Oswalt was still a struggling young actor, forced to take less than glamorous gigs, such as his minor role in the forgettable 1996 Kelsey Grammer-led comedy Down Periscope.

But one of Oswalt’s very earliest roles happened to be in one of the most iconic TV shows of all time: Seinfeld. And he only secured the job thanks to his experiences working in the unrelenting hell that is customer service.

Oswalt appeared in the 1994 Seinfeld episode “The Couch,” a memorable episode to be sure, seeing as it dared to address the abortion debate in America via a pizza-based metaphor.

But Oswalt’s part had nothing to do with all that.

Douglass Fake, founder of leading movie soundtrack label Intrada and producer of more than 700 albums of movie and TV music, died Saturday at a Richmond, Calif., hospital after a long illness. He was 72.

Fake’s many credits include the first complete restoration of Leonard Bernstein’s “On the Waterfront,” a lavish 5-cd release of Elmer Bernstein’s “The Ten Commandments” and the debut of several Henry Mancini scores including “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” previously only available in abridged pop recordings.

Among the label’s best sellers were expansions of previously incomplete recordings of such classics as John Williams’ “Jaws,” Alan Silvestri’s “Back to the Future” and Jerry Goldsmith’s “Alien.” Fake also supervised the re-recording of a dozen albums of classic film music including Bernard Herrmann’s “The Man Who Knew Too Much” and Miklos Rozsa’s “Ivanhoe,” “Spellbound” and “Julius Caesar.”

A longtime film-music fan, Fake launched Intrada Records...

End to Redstone family’s involvement in media group, which also owns CBS, Nickelodeon and the UK’s Channel 5

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Paramount Global, one of Hollywood’s best-known companies, has agreed to a merger with the independent film studio Skydance, in a deal that ends its links with the Redstone family.

The Paramount chair, Shari Redstone, whose father, Sumner, bought the company in 1994, has given the green light to the sale of the family’s controlling stake in the company behind classic films such as The Godfather, Titanic and Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

Amazon Prime Video is the place to go for movies this month, with a plethora of original films as well as new library additions for just about every movie fan. The Emma Roberts-led original Space Cadet hits the streaming service aptly on the Fourth of July, for anyone looking for a fish-out-of-water style comedy. My Spy the Eternal City, the newest film in the Dave Bautista-led family action series also drops on July 18.

Action film fans are also in for a treat with recent films The Beekeeper and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning coming to Prime Video in July.

As far as TV shows go, the most notable addition this month is the adult animated series Sausage Party: Foodtopia, a continuation of the 2016 film Sausage Party.

Here’s everything coming to Prime Video and Freevee in July – Amazon originals are designated with an asterisk.

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This July, beat the heat with the latest additions at Prime Video and Freevee!

It’s a light month for original series, films, and specials as we head into the summer lull, but there is still plenty to watch throughout the month: over 140 classic films between the two Amazon streamers will be added this month, from horrors such as the genre-changing “The Silence Of The Lambs” and last year’s newest “Evil Dead” franchise installment “Evil Dead Rise,” the first five films of the “Rocky” franchise, and comedies like “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “Animal House,” “13 Going On 30,” and much, much more.

But after the majority of the film load drops on July 1, don’t forget to head back to the services’ additions throughout the month, including Season 2 of the critically acclaimed “Troppo,” the new “Legally Blonde“-like comedy “Space Cadet,” and a new documentary from award-winning documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter,...

Before John Williams became the flagship film composer-conductor anyone thought of when they thought about the Hollywood Bowl, that honor belonged to Henry Mancini. And in some years, when Los Angeles is particularly lucky, it still does, even though the scorer behind “The Pink Panther,” “Days of Wine and Roses” and other classic scores has been gone for 30 years now. This Sunday, the LA Phil will devote the Bowl’s traditional opening night to a 100th birthday celebration for the man who, arguably more than any other, turned movie scores into a truly populist artform… and who conducted at the Bowl 29 times.

It’s not even the only major event involving Mancini’s legacy this weekend. Friday will see the release of a tribute album, “The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions – Henry Has Company,” that features among its guests Lizzo, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock and, not incidentally,...

Jonathan Axelrod, a studio and network executive and television producer and writer, died June 13 in Los Angeles. His ex-wife, television director Katy Garretson, reported his death. He was 74.

Born in New York City, Axelrod moved to Beverly Hills when he was nine, and his father George Axelrod was nominated for an Oscar for penning the screenplay for 1961’s “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”

He partnered with director John Frankenheimer, who he met as a teenager on the set of his father’s film “The Manchurian Candidate,” to produce TV movies like “Against the Wall.” In the later years of his career, Axelrod produced over two dozen movies for the Hallmark Channel.

His other producing credits include the series “Can’t Hurry Love,” “Brothers Keeper” and “Garage Sale Mysteries.”

Axelrod founded and served as president of talent agency Camden Artists, and later was president of New World Pictures and Columbia Pictures Television. He also...

Jonathan Axelrod, prolific studio and network executive, television producer and writer, and son-in-law of the late George Axelrod, died in his sleep on June 13 in Los Angeles. His death was confirmed to Deadline by his ex-wife, television director/producer Katy Garretson. He was 74.

Axelrod had a long and varied career in film and television. Early on, he founded and was President of the talent agency Camden Artists. He was President of New World Pictures and Columbia Pictures Television.

He was the producing half of Axelrod/Widdoes Entertainment, with actor-director Jamie Widdoes, as well as Axelrod/Edwards with writer-executive Kelly Edwards. He was both SVP of Prime-Time Development and Vice-President of Drama at ABC. He partnered with director John Frankenheimer to produce TV movies like Against the Wall… after meeting Frankenheimer as a...

Tony Mordente, the actor, dancer and choreographer who starred in the original Broadway and big-screen versions of West Side Story before carving out a long career as a TV director, has died. He was 88.

Mordente, who lived in Henderson, Nevada, died Tuesday, his family announced.

Mordente also worked on Broadway as an actor, understudy and/or assistant choreographer in Li’l Abner, Bye Bye Birdie and Ben Franklin in Paris.

The Brooklyn native portrayed A-Rab on stage in West Side Story, which premiered at the Winter Garden Theatre in September 1957, and played Action, another member of the Jets gang, in the 1961 United Artists adaptation. (David Winters was given the part of A-Rab in the movie.)

He married West Side Story castmate Chita Rivera, who of course played Anita, in December 1957. “A Jet marrying a Shark. It was quite a thing,” he said in a 1963 interview. (Rivera died in January.)

Mordente began...

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