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Bill Cobbs, Actor in ‘The Hudsucker Proxy,’ ‘Night at the Museum’ and ‘Air Bud,’ Dies at 90

Bill Cobbs, the convincing character actor who had pivotal turns in such films as 'The Hudsucker Proxy,' 'Sunshine State' and 'Night at the Museum,' has died. He was xx.

M. Emmet Walsh, Actor in ‘Blood Simple’ and ‘Blade Runner,’ Dies at 88

M. Emmet Walsh, the wily character actor who became an audience favorite for his deliciously despicable performances in such films as 'Blood Simple,' 'Blade Runner,' 'Brubaker' and 'The Jerk,' has died. He was xx.

‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Team on Need for More Queer Cinema, Celebrating “Matt Damon Day” on Set

Beanie Feldstein, Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Tricia Cooke and Ethan Coen celebrated the premiere of their upcoming queer comedy, Drive-Away Dolls, in New York City on Tuesday night. The film follows two women, played by Viswanathan and Qualley, as they embark on a road trip to Tallahassee, Florida, but things quickly go awry when they […]

‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Review: Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan and Beanie Feldstein in Ethan Coen’s Strained Lesbian Crime Caper

Colman Domingo, Pedro Pascal and Matt Damon also appear in this nutty comedy set in 1999, written by Coen with his wife Tricia Cooke.

Marvel’s Newest Superhero Takes the Wheel

On the day of Geraldine Viswanathan’s THR interview, the actress is in the middle of an overstuffed week of promotion for her starring role in Ethan Coen’s latest film, Drive-Away Dolls, which, until that point, was the biggest thing to happen to her career. But Viswanathan, 28, also was just cast in Thunderbolts, Marvel Studios’ […]

Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan Go on the Run in ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Trailer

Things quickly go wrong when Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan look for a fresh start with an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee in the trailer for Ethan Coen — half of the acclaimed sibling partnership known simply as the Coen brothers — and Tricia Cooke’s comedy caper Drive-Away Dolls, which Focus Features released Friday. It’s only […]

Cormac McCarthy, Author of ‘No Country for Old Men,’ Dies at 89

Cormac McCarthy, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose searing novel No Country for Old Men served as the foundation for the Coen brothers’ 2007 film that earned Oscars for best picture, supporting actor, directing and adapted screenplay, has died. He was 89.  McCarthy died Tuesday of natural causes at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, his publisher, […]

Ethan Coen’s Movie Reveals Title, Fall 2023 Release Date

The title and release date of filmmaker Ethan Coen’s upcoming movie have been revealed. Drive-Away Dolls will ride into theaters on Sept. 22, 2023, Focus Features and Working Title announced Monday. The comedy caper — which opens as the fall awards season gets underway — marks the first time Coen has directed a movie on […]

Michael Lerner, Actor in ‘Barton Fink,’ ‘Harlem Nights’ and ‘Eight Men Out,’ Dies at 81

Michael Lerner, the busy Oscar-nominated character actor who had memorable turns as bombastic types in Barton Fink, Harlem Nights, Eight Men Out and so much more, has died. He was 81. Lerner died Saturday night, according to an Instagram post from his nephew, Sam Lerner, who is also an actor (ABC’s The Goldbergs). The cause […]

Breaking Down the List: Facts and Figures About THR Critics’ 50 Best Films of the 21st Century (So Far)

From the number of best picture winners to make the cut to the films it broke our hearts not to include, here are some stats and specifics about the list.

Jerry Lee Lewis, Piano-Bashing Pioneer of Rock ‘N’ Roll, Dies at 87

Jerry Lee Lewis, the flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll founding father, swaggering country shouter and 2005 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, died Friday. He was 87.  Lewis died of natural causes at his home in DeSoto County, Mississippi, south of Memphis, his publicist, Zach Farnum of 117 Group, told The Hollywood Reporter. TMZ prematurely reported his death […]

Ethan Coen’s ‘Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind’: Film Review | Cannes 2022

Coen's first film without brother Joel is a performance-centered look at Jerry Lee Lewis' varied career.

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