In 2026, an Oscar for
achievement in casting
will be awarded.
.
Casting directors play an essential role
in filmmaking, and as the Academy evolves,
we are proud to add casting to the disciplines
that we recognize and celebrate, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and
Academy President Janet Yang, via press release.
We congratulate our Casting Directors
Branch members on this exciting
milestone and for their commitment
and diligence throughout this process, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and
Academy President Janet Yang, via press release.
On behalf of the members of the Casting
Directors Branch, we'd like to thank the
Board of Governors, the Awards Committee
and Academy leadership for their support, Academy Casting Directors Branch governors Richard Hicks,
Kim Taylor-Coleman and Debra Zane, via press release.
This award is a deserved acknowledgment
of our casting directors' exceptional
talents and a testament to the
dedicated efforts of our branch, Academy Casting Directors Branch governors Richard Hicks,
Kim Taylor-Coleman and Debra Zane, via press release.
Eligibility and voting rules
will be revealed in April 2025.
The last time that the Oscars added a new category was in 2001, 'ET' reports.
Nikki Haley Has a New Job , After Dropping Out of Presidential Race.
The former governor of South Carolina
announced on April 15 that she's going to work for
the Hudson Institute, 'New York Post' reports. .
She will serve as the conservative foreign-policy think tank's Walter P. Stern chair.
Haley said that she will use her position to aid her foreign-policy objectives, 'New York Post' reports. .
When our policymakers fail to call
out our enemies or acknowledge
the importance of our alliances,
the world is less safe. That is why
Hudson’s work is so critical, Nikki Haley, via statement.
They believe the American
people should have the facts
and policymakers should have
the solutions to support a secure,
free and prosperous future. , Nikki Haley, via statement.
I look forward to partnering
with them to defend the principles
that make America the greatest
country in the world, Nikki Haley, via statement.
Sarah May Stern, chair of Hudson’s
Board of Trustees, said, "It is fitting
that Nikki has taken on this title.".
She is a courageous and insightful
policymaker and these qualities
are vital in making Hudson the
powerhouse policy organization it
is today, and I am extremely proud
that she has joined the Institute, Sarah May Stern, chair of Hudson’s Board of Trustees, via statement.
Hudson President and CEO John Walters also issued
a statement about Haley joining the institute. .
Nikki is a proven, effective leader on
both foreign and domestic policy, John Walters, Hudson president and CEO, via statement.
In an era of worldwide political
upheaval, she has remained a
steadfast defender of freedom
and an effective advocate for
American security and prosperity. , John Walters, Hudson president and CEO, via statement.
We are honored to have her
join the Hudson team, John Walters, Hudson president and CEO, via statement
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Michelle Yeoh is heading to the world of 'Blade Runner.' The Oscar-winning actress has been cast in a lead role in the Prime Video TV project 'Blade Runner 2099.' There's no description yet of Yeoh's character. And there's no premiere date set yet for the limited series, which marks the first live-action 'Blade Runner' property since the 2017 film 'Blade Runner 2049.'
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Maite Alberdi, the director who made Oscar history as the first Chilean woman to be nominated for an Academy Award, chats with The Hollywood Reporter about making her documentary 'The Eternal Memory.'
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Aaron Sorkin says he's working on a new potential 'Social Network' sequel. The Oscar-winning screenwriter shared that he's writing a new movie that could serve as a sequel to his 2010 film during a live-from-D.C. edition of 'The Town' podcast.
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Get ready to return to Middle-earth this summer. 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy is headed back to theaters. Warner Bros. and Fathom Events are teaming up to rerelease the Oscar-winning fantasy blockbusters. The versions screened will be Peter Jackson's extended editions, as well as the versions that the filmmaker remastered in 2020 for a 4K Ultra HD rerelease. This is the first time the remastered films will be in theaters.
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Another ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ , Movie Is in the Works.
Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant are
set to reprise their roles in the fourth installment of the franchise, CNN reports. .
Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant are
set to reprise their roles in the fourth installment of the franchise, CNN reports. .
It is titled, 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.'.
Emma Thompson, who plays Dr. Rawlings
in 'Bridget Jones's Baby,' will also return.
Newcomers include Chiwetel Ejiofor
and Leo Woodall. .
Newcomers include Chiwetel Ejiofor
and Leo Woodall. .
In 2002, Zellweger was nominated for an
Oscar for her work in the first movie of
the franchise, 'Bridget Jones's Diary.'.
In 2002, Zellweger was nominated for an
Oscar for her work in the first movie of
the franchise, 'Bridget Jones's Diary.'.
'Mad About the Boy' takes place
14 years later in the story.
Michael Morris is set to direct.
Helen Fielding, the author of the books
upon which the movies are based,
will be an executive producer.
'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' will debut
worldwide and on Peacock on Feb. 14, 2025
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