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Audra McDonald to Play Aretha Franklin in Upcoming Biopic?

Audra McDonald as the 'Queen of Soul'? If a report in this morning's New York Daily News is correct, the five-time Tony Award winner may soon take on the role of legendary singer Aretha Franklin in Ta... (more...)

Ben Affleck Wins DGA Feature Film Award for ARGO

The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2012 were announced tonight during the 65th Annual DGA Awards Dinner at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood... (more...)

Kelsey Grammer Hosts 65th DGA Awards Tonight

Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford and 65th Annual DGA Awards Dinner Chair Michael Stevens previously announced that director/actor/producer Kelsey Grammer will host the 65th Annual ... (more...)

HANSEL AND GRETEL Leads Friday Box Office; MOVIE 43, PARKER Flop

This weekend isn't shaping up to be a good one for the box office. The three new films to open domestically this week - HANSEL AND GRETEL, PARKER, and MOVIE 43 - all undershot their expectations. (more...)

VIDEO: Action Montage Clip - Jason Statham and More in PARKER

ParkerParker, a crime thriller film directed by Taylor Hackford, stars Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez, has just released a new action montage clip, featuring interviews with the film's stars. Check ... (more...)

Director's Guild Announces 2012 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentaries Nominations

Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford today announced the DGA's nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentaries for the year 2012. (more...)

Adele, Swift, Pattinson & More Added to GOLDEN GLOBES Presenters Lineup

Adele, Taylor Swift, Robert Pattinson, Megan Fox, Rosario Dawson, Jeremy Irons, Jessica Alba, Lucy Liu and Dennis Quaid have been added to the roster of presenters for the 70th Golden Globe Awards. ... (more...)

Palm Springs International Film Festival Award-Winners Announced

Kicking off the 2013 Awards Season, The 24th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) Awards Gala, presented by Cartier, was held Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Palm Springs Conventio... (more...)

Photo Flash: Helen Mirren Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Dame Helen Mirren, a legend of stage and screen, was honored yesterday, January 3rd, with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Director Jon Turteltaub, writer-director David Mamet and Councilman Tom ... (more...)

Kelsey Grammer to Host 65th DGA Awards, Feb 2

Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford and 65th Annual DGA Awards Dinner Chair Michael Stevens today announced that director/actor/producer Kelsey Grammer will host the 65th Annual DGA A... (more...)

Directors Guild of America Honors Former President Michael Apted

Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford today announced the recipients of four special DGA Awards recognizing lifetime career achievement and extraordinary contribution to the Guild: Mich... (more...)

MoMA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of The Rolling Stones with Film Retrospective, Now thru 12/2

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Rolling Stones, The Museum of Modern Art presents The Rolling Stones: 50 Years on Film, today, November 15-December 2, 2012. (more...)

MoMA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of The Rolling Stones with Film Retrospective, 11/15-12/2

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Rolling Stones, The Museum of Modern Art presents The Rolling Stones: 50 Years on Film, November 15-December 2, 2012. (more...)

VIDEO: First Look - Trailer for PARKER

PARKER is coming to theaters on January 25, 2013 from FilmDistrict. The film stars Jennifer Lopez and Jason Statham and is directed by Taylor Hackford. Check out the trailer below! (more...)

Richard Gere Set For Academy's Salute to AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN

Actors Richard Gere and Louis Gossett, Jr. will be special guests at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' screening of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN in celebration of Paramount Pictures' 100t... (more...)

DGA to Allow 'For Your Consideration' Screeners This Awards Season

The Directors Guild of America today announced that it will allow studios and distributors to send "for your consideration" screeners to DGA members beginning this awards season. (more...)

Rob Marshall Honored with Cinema Audio Society Filmmaker Award, 2/18

Academy Award® winning director Rob Marshall will receive the Cinema Audio Society Filmmaker Award at the 48th CAS Awards on February 18, 2012 at the Crystal Ballroom of the Millennium-Biltmore Hotel,... (more...)

Michelle Williams, George Clooney et al to Present at Director's Guild Awards, 1/28

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Michelle Williams, Ben Kingsley and George Clooney will be among the many stars to present at the 64th Annual Director's Guild Award taking place on Saturday Janua... (more...)

DGA Announces 2012 Documentary Nominees

Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford today announced the DGA's nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentaries for the year 2011. (more...)

Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese Among Directors Guild of America Nominees

DGA President Taylor Hackford today announced the five nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2011. (more...)

Kelsey Grammer Set to Host DGA Awards 1/28

Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford today announced that director/actor/producer Kelsey Grammer will host the 64th Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, January 28, 2012 in the Grand Ballroo... (more...)

Rob Marshall Honored with Cinema Audio Society Filmmaker Award, 2/18

Academy Award® winning director Rob Marshall will receive the Cinema Audio Society Filmmaker Award at the 48th CAS Awards on February 18, 2012 at the Crystal Ballroom of the Millennium-Biltmore Hotel,... (more...)

Photo Flash: ARTHUR Flick with Mirren, Brand et al. Premieres in NYC

Arthur, the comedy film and remake of the 1981 film of the same name is directed by Jason Winer and written by Peter Baynham. It opened last night at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City and Broadway... (more...)

Aronofsky, Fincher, et al. Nominated for Directors Guild Award

Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford today announced the five nominees for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2010. (more...)

Murphy, Scorsese, et al. Nominated for Directors Guild Awards

Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford today announced the DGA's nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television and Commercials for the year 2010. (more...)