Kurt Russell recalls ‘Escape From New York’ execs asking why anyone would root for Snake Plissken: ‘Because I’m playing him’
The actor reunited with director John Carpenter for an Escape double feature at the Academy Museum.
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Pedro Pascal Premieres ‘Behemoth!’ in NYC, Sarah Jessica Parker and Stevie Nicks Make a Fashionable Pair and More Red Carpet Photos: October 2026
October began with Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington premiering “Animals,” their new political thriller about a Los Angeles mayoral candidate (Affleck) whose family is thrust into an unimaginable situation involving their son and housekeeper and her undocumented immigrant boyfriend.…
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2027 Oscar Predictions: What are the Oscars in Their 99th Year?
As the Oscars head for their century mark- 100 years of giving out awards- it might be useful to look at where they are now. What place do they hold in our culture now? Are they still relevant? What does the future look like? I have been covering the Oscar race since 1999. When I…
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