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From a 10-year-old to a Muppet to a president-elect, NYSE bell-ringers range from famous to obscure
Read full article: From a 10-year-old to a Muppet to a president-elect, NYSE bell-ringers range from famous to obscureThe first guest invited to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange in 1956 wasn’t a company executive, a politician or a celebrity.
Donald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell as he's named Time's Person of the Year
Read full article: Donald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell as he's named Time's Person of the YearPresident-elect Donald Trump is expected to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange for the first time and be named Time magazine's Person of the Year.
Robert Downey Jr. says he 'intends to sue' all future executives who use his AI replica
Read full article: Robert Downey Jr. says he 'intends to sue' all future executives who use his AI replicaRobert Downey Jr. doesn’t think Marvel executives would ever recreate his portrayal of Tony Stark using artificial intelligence.
There's a ton of Hollywood stars on and off Broadway these days. Here's a game you can play
Read full article: There's a ton of Hollywood stars on and off Broadway these days. Here's a game you can playThere are so many Hollywood stars either on New York theater stages or on the way that you might want to level up your stargazing game.
Robert Downey Jr. found inspiration from the screen to prepare for his Broadway debut in 'McNeal'
Read full article: Robert Downey Jr. found inspiration from the screen to prepare for his Broadway debut in 'McNeal'Robert Downey Jr. made his Broadway debut this week in “McNeal,” revealing some unexpected inspirations that helped him prepare for the stage.
Robert Downey Jr. is returning to ‘Avengers’ films as a villain in 1 of Marvel's Comic-Con twists
Read full article: Robert Downey Jr. is returning to ‘Avengers’ films as a villain in 1 of Marvel's Comic-Con twistsMarvel Studios kicked off its return to San Diego Comic-Con with dancing Deadpool variants and a choir for a panel that included news about the next two “Avengers” films and surprise guests, including Harrison Ford.
In war saga 'The Sympathizer,' Vietnamese voices are no longer stuck in the background
Read full article: In war saga 'The Sympathizer,' Vietnamese voices are no longer stuck in the backgroundFor decades, Vietnamese people often been relegated to the background in popular cinematic depictions of the Vietnam War.
'Oppenheimer' crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war
Read full article: 'Oppenheimer' crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war“Oppenheimer,” a solemn three-hour biopic that became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office sensation, was crowed best picture at a 96th Academy Awards that doubled as a coronation for Christopher Nolan.
Inside the SAG Awards: A mostly celebratory mood for 1st show since historic strike
Read full article: Inside the SAG Awards: A mostly celebratory mood for 1st show since historic strikeInside the ballroom at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards, “Oppenheimer” was front and center — literally and figuratively — snagging the night’s top prize along with awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. Ahead of this year’s Academy Awards, Christopher Nolan’s summer blockbuster increasingly looks like the run-away favorite.
'Oppenheimer,' Lily Gladstone win at 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards
Read full article: 'Oppenheimer,' Lily Gladstone win at 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards“Oppenheimer” continued to steamroll through Hollywood’s awards season on Saturday, winning the top prize, for outstanding cast, along with awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards.
'Oppenheimer' wins 7 prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards
Read full article: 'Oppenheimer' wins 7 prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film AwardsAtom bomb epic “Oppenheimer” has won seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards.
Stars, royalty and a 'Poppenheimer' showdown. Here's what to expect at Britain's BAFTA film awards
Read full article: Stars, royalty and a 'Poppenheimer' showdown. Here's what to expect at Britain's BAFTA film awards“Oppenheimer” and “Poor Things” are the leading contenders for Sunday's British Academy Film Awards.
Greta Gerwig, Ryan Gosling join fellow Oscar nominees for annual celebratory luncheon
Read full article: Greta Gerwig, Ryan Gosling join fellow Oscar nominees for annual celebratory luncheonThe casts of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer are gathered alongside far less famous Oscar hopefuls at the annual Academy Award nominees luncheon.
Hasty Pudding honors 'Saltburn' actor Barry Keoghan as its Man of the Year
Read full article: Hasty Pudding honors 'Saltburn' actor Barry Keoghan as its Man of the YearHarvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals roasted Barry Keoghan, best known for his roles in “Dunkirk,” “The Killing of a Sacred Deer,” and “The Banshees of Inisherin,” as its 2024 Man of the Year Friday.
A chaotic Golden Globes night had a bit of everything: The silly, the serious, and Taylor Swift, too
Read full article: A chaotic Golden Globes night had a bit of everything: The silly, the serious, and Taylor Swift, tooThe Golden Globes had a bit of everything: Silliness, seriousness, history, a few good jokes and many bad ones, loads of stars — and Taylor Swift, who didn’t ascend the podium but still made her presence known as perhaps only Swift can.
Comedian Jo Koy is picked to host the Golden Globes as award season kicks off
Read full article: Comedian Jo Koy is picked to host the Golden Globes as award season kicks offComedian and actor Jo Koy has been tapped to host the Golden Globes, picked by producers for his “infectious energy and relatable humor.”.
The Golden Globe nominees are out. Let the awards season of Barbenheimer begin – Analysis
Read full article: The Golden Globe nominees are out. Let the awards season of Barbenheimer begin – AnalysisEarly awards in Hollywood’s unfurling awards season have gone to films like Celine Song’s tender relationship drama “Past Lives,” Jonathan Glazer’s piercing Holocaust film “The Zone of Interest” and Martin Scorsese’s sprawling Osage murders epic “Killers of the Flower Moon.”.
Q&A: Robert Downey Jr. on how 'Oppenheimer' represents the Manhattan Project with nuance
Read full article: Q&A: Robert Downey Jr. on how 'Oppenheimer' represents the Manhattan Project with nuanceRobert Downey Jr. says he came away from Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” thinking about how “context is so critical” to understand significant moments in history.
Cillian Murphy, playing Oppenheimer, finally gets to lead a Christopher Nolan film
Read full article: Cillian Murphy, playing Oppenheimer, finally gets to lead a Christopher Nolan filmThe day Christopher Nolan called Cillian Murphy about his new film, “Oppenheimer,” Murphy hung up the phone in disbelief.
Robert Downey Jr. weaves introspection and vulnerability into a show about cars
Read full article: Robert Downey Jr. weaves introspection and vulnerability into a show about carsRobert Downey Jr. knows he has amassed an impressive collection of classic cars — one he self-deprecatingly refers to as artifacts of his success.
What to stream this weekend: 'And Just Like That,' Kelly Clarkson, 'Perfect Find' and Final Fantasy
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: 'And Just Like That,' Kelly Clarkson, 'Perfect Find' and Final FantasyThis week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Kelly Clarkson and Portugal.
Obama, Johansson and more react to death of Chadwick Boseman
Read full article: Obama, Johansson and more react to death of Chadwick BosemanNEW YORK Chadwick came to the White House to work with kids when he was playing Jackie Robinson. Chadwick was not only a deeply soulful and powerful actor, but he was such a kind, thoughtful, funny and gentle person. Theres a reason (Chadwick Boseman) could play Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, and King TChalla with such captivating depth and honesty. Chadwick Boseman. Beyonc wrote on her website. Rest in power, King. Scottie Pippen, longtime Chicago Bulls star and six-time NBA champion, said on Twitter.
Hollywood power publicist and pal to stars Nanci Ryder dies
Read full article: Hollywood power publicist and pal to stars Nanci Ryder diesNanci Ryder, a powerful Hollywood publicist and co-founder of BWR Public Relations who became close to such stars as Rene Zellweger and Courteney Cox, died Thursday of Lou Gehrigs disease in Los Angeles. Zellweger thanked Ryder in her best actress acceptance speech when she won the Academy Award for Judy earlier this year. Stints at Goldberg-Ehrlich Public Relations and Management and Michael Levine Public Relations followed, before she formed Nanci Ryder Public Relations in 1984, with Fox as her first client. In 1987, she co-founded the firm BWR Public Relations with Paul Baker and Larry Winokur. This spring, the firm's parent company, Burson Cohn & Wolfe, shut down BWR Public Relations, moving staffers or laying them off.
Dwayne Johnson Named Highest-Paid Actor for 2019
Read full article: Dwayne Johnson Named Highest-Paid Actor for 2019On Wednesday, the action movie star was named the highest-paid actor in the world by Forbes. This is a based on a breakdown of his earnings from June 1, 2018 to June 1, 2019. In 2016, the former pro wrestler took first place with $64.5 million and he's been in second place the last two years. It's noteworthy that Johnson's co-star in the Jumanji franchise, Kevin Hart, was named the highest-paid comedian of the year by Forbes just last week. And being named the highest earner in Tinseltown is hardly the only thing Johnson has to celebrate these days.
Robert Downey Jr. Discusses What Comes Next After Playing Iron Man
Read full article: Robert Downey Jr. Discusses What Comes Next After Playing Iron ManRobert Downey Jr. is opening up about life after Tony Stark. "But Ive not been forced to explore the new frontier of what is my creative and personal life after this." "If you put eyes on, 'Oh, thats gonna be a big turn down there, spring of 19. Downey Jr. also discussed his priorities going forward, emphasizing that family comes first despite his world-famous career. The leading man also touched upon how Iron Man and his own personality have melded over the last decade and the dependency that he feels developed for a time.