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TV NEWS
15 Nov 1919
![]() ![]() Charlize Theron told a D.C. screening of Bombshell that even though the movie is about the women at Fox News who exposed Roger Ailes’ sexual harassment, there was no way to avoid getting into politics and Donald Trump. Theron portrays Megan Kelly, who moderated the first Republican presidential debate in 2015 and quickly sparred with Trump over a question she asked about his treatment of women. That moment is featured in the movie. “The strange thing was that the story itself kind of dictated to us that that had to be in the movie,” Theron told CNN’s Dana Bash at a post-screening Q&A. “At the same time, I think we were all somewhat concerned that we didn’t want politics to overshadow what the movie was really about, but the politics really fed into the story because outside of the workplace, she was still dealing with it in a different way.
“She was basically brave enough to kind of take on [Trump] that at that time, all this information was coming out and yet it was quite shocking, yet somehow you would hear about it and then two weeks later it just disappeared. Nobody was talking about it.” Joining her at the event at the Motion Picture Association was director Jay Roach and screenwriter Charles Randolph. Nicole Kidman plays Gretchen Carlson, who filed the lawsuit in July, 2016 that triggered other women to come forward with claims against Ailes, forcing his resignation. Margot Robbie plays Kayla Pospisil, a composite character representing aspiring women journalists. Roach said that they considered also featuring one of the most sensational moments of the 2016 campaign - The Washington Post’s release of Access Hollywood footage in which Trump is heard bragging about sexually assaulting women. Trump later dismissed it as “locker room talk.” “We almost out that in the film, but it almost seemed like too easy,” Roach said. “It was such an interesting thing to put people back in this place before all the Me Too stuff, but it was really just Megan and Gretchen.” Theron said that they “couldn’t have asked for a more interesting narrative handed to us, but at the same time we were really concerned because we didn’t want this to be a political film. This was a film about sexual harassment.” She added, “What are we really aiming to tell them, and that is even if we don’t agree with Fox News, or where your politics land, this is a non-partisan issue that shouldn’t be something that shouldn’t be politicized. This world just happens to be one that took part in some of them.”
The screening, held at the Motion Picture Association, just blocks from the White House, took place on an auspicious day in D.C., just hours after the conclusion of the first public impeachment hearing. Among those who attended were Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY, Rep. Cheri Bustos D-IL, Rep. Lois Frankel D-FL and Rep. Annie Kuster D-NH. Bustos worked with Carlson on legislation to end forced arbitration in case of sexual harassment or discrimination. That’s an issue that Carlson faced after she filed suit. She eventually settled, but she has said recently that she has asked to be let out of her non-disclosure agreement. Also at the screening: The New York Times’ Maureen Dowd, CBS News’ Margaret Brennan, The Washington Post’s Ann Hornaday and Monica Hesse, Daily Beast columnist Margaret Carlson, CNN’s Virginia Moseley, attorney Bob Barnett, political commentators Karen Finney and Adrienne Elrod, producer Tammy Haddad, public affairs specialist and lobbyist Juleanna Glover, communications strategist Jen Psaki and The Hill’s Steve Clemons. The movie is set for release on Dec. 13. Source: deadline.com ![]()
MOVIE NEWS
12 Nov 1919
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Other films with multiple nominees include 'Joker,' 'John Wick 3' and 'Hustlers.'
'Bombshell' Courtesy of Lionsgate Fox News drama Bombshell and Elton John biopic Rocketmanlead the Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild's seventh annual awards feature film nominations, with three apiece. Landing two nominations each in the feature categories are Downton Abbey, Dolemite Is My Name, Hustlers, John Wick: Parabellum, Joker and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. As previously announced, Emmy-winning makeup artist Thomas Burman and Oscar-nominated hair stylist Martin Samuel will receive lifetime achievement awards during the awards ceremony, which will be heldJan. 11 at The Novo by Microsoft at L.A. Live. The complete list of nominees follows. Feature Motion Picture: Best Contemporary Makeup 'Us' Claudette Barius/Universal Studios Avengers: Endgame - John Blake, Francisco Perez Bombshell - Vivian Baker, Cristina Waltz,RichardRedlefsen Hustlers - MargotBoccia,RoxanneRizzo John Wick: Parabellum- Stephen M.Kelley,AnnaStachow Us - ScottWheeler,Tym Shutchai Buacharern, SabrinaCastro Feature Motion Picture: Best Period and/or Character Makeup 'Joker' Warner Bros. Pictures Downton Abbey - AnneNosh Oldham, ElaineBrowne,SamSmart Dolemite Is My Name - Vera Steimberg,Debra Denson,DeborahHuss-Humphries Joker - NickiLedermann, TaniaRibalow, SundayEnglis Once Upon a Time in Hollywood - HebaThorisdottir, GregoryFunk Rocketman - Lizzie Yianni Georgiou,Tapio Salmi,Laura Solari Feature Motion Picture: Best Special Makeup Effects 'Rocketman' Paramount Pictures Bombshell - Kazu Hiro,VivianBaker,Richard Redlefsen Captain Marvel - BrianSipe,Alexei Dmitiew, SabrinaWilson It Chapter Two- SeanSansom, ShaneZander,IanthaGoldberg Rocketman - Barrie Gower,Lizzie Yianni Georgiou,Victoria Money The Irishman - MikeMarino, MikeFontaine,CarlaWhite Feature Motion Picture: Best Contemporary Hair Styling 'Hustlers' STX Bombshell - AnneMorgan,Jaime LeighMcIntosh,Adruitha Lee Hustlers - AngelDe Angelis, DierdreHarris John Wick: Parabellum - Kerrie Smith,ThereseDucey Joker - Kay Georgiou,VanessaAnderson The Laundromat - MarieLarkin,YvetteStone, J. RoyHelland Feature Motion Picture: Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling 'Dolemite is My Name' Courtesy of Netflix Downton Abbey - AnneNosh Oldham, ElaineBrowne,Marc Pilcher Dolemite Is My Name - Carla JoiFarmer,Stacey Morris, Linda Villalobos Maleficent: Mistress of Evil - AudreyFutterman-Stern Once Upon a Time in Hollywood - Janine Rath-Thompson,Michelle Diamantides Rocketman - Lizzie Yianni Georgiou,Tapio Salmi,Laura Solari Television & New Media Series: Best Contemporary Makeup 'Euphoria' Courtesy of HBO Big Little Lies - Michelle Radow, Erin Good-Rosenmann Euphoria - Doniella Davy,KirstenColeman Grace and Frankie - Melissa Sandora, David DeLeon,Bonita DeHaven Russian Doll - Amy L. Forsythe, Heidi Pakdel,Danielle Minnella The Handmaid's Tale - Burton LeBlanc,Alastair Muir,Faye Crasto Television & New Media Series: Best Period and/or Character Makeup 'Fosse/Verdon' Craig Blankenhorn/FX American Horror Story: 1984 - CarleighHerbert, Michael Mekash,Abby Clawson Chernobyl - Daniel Parker,Natasha Nikolić-Dunlop Game of Thrones - JaneWalker, KayBilk Glow - Lana Horochowski,Maurine Burke Fosse/Verdon - Debbie Zoller,Dave Presto, JackieRisotto Television & New Media Series: Best Special Makeup Effects 'GLOW' Courtesy of Netflix American Horror Story: 1984 - Michael Mekash, Vincent Van Dyke,CarleighHerbert Chernobyl - Daniel Parker,BarrieGower,PaulSpateri Fosse/Verdon - Debbie Zoller, Vincent Van Dyke, DavePresto Game of Thrones - Barrie Gower,SarahGower Star Trek: Discovery - GlenHetrick, JamesMacKinnon,RockyFaulkner Television & New Media Series: Best Contemporary Hair Styling 'Black-ish' Courtesy of ABC/Kelsey McNeal Big Little Lies - JoseZamora,LorenaZamora,LonaVigi Black-ish - AraxiLindsey,EnochWilliams Empire - Melissa Forney,AlPayne,Nolan Kelly Grace and Frankie - KellyKline,Jonathan Hanousek,MarleneWilliams The Handmaid's Tale - PaulElliot,EwaLatak-Cynk Television & New Media Series: Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling 'Chernobyl' Liam Daniel/HBO American Horror Story: 1984 - Michelle Ceglia,AnalynCruz,Taschi Lynell Chernobyl - DanielParker,JulioParodi, BozenaMaise Jenko Fosse/Verdon - Christopher Fulton, Christen Edwards, Christine Cantrell Glow - TheraesaRivers,ValerieJackson Pose - Barry LeeMoe,TimothyHarvey, SabanaMajeed Motion Picture or Special Made for Television: Best Contemporary Makeup American Idol - ToniaGreen, Gina Ghiglieri, MichelleChung Dancing with the Stars - Julie Socash,Alison Gladieux,DonnaBard Saturday Night Live! - LouieZakarian,Amy Tagliamonti,JasonMilani So You Think You Can Dance: Season 1 - ToniaGreen, SilviaLeczel,AlisonGladieux World of Dance - ToniaGreen, Danielle Rush Motion Picture or Special Made for Television: Best Period and/or Character Makeup Deadwood: The Movie - LanaHorochowski,Maurine Burke,LesaNielsen Duff Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's “All in the Family” and “The Jefferson's” - PattyBunch,FarahBunch Patsy & Loretta - Jori Jenae McGuire, Julie Callihan,Laura Godwin Rent Live! - ZenaShteysel Green,AngelaMoos,DonnaBard Saturday Night Live! - LouieZakarian,AmyTagliamonti,JasonMilani Motion Picture or Special Made for Television: Best Special Makeup Effects 6 Underground - Jana Carboni,Leonardo Cruciano Celebrity Big Brother Season 2 - Tyson Fountaine,Brian Penikas, Scott Wheeler MTV 2019 Video Music Awards - Angelique Velez, Kyle Krueger Paddleton - Vyvy Tran Saturday Night Live! - LouieZakarian,Jason Milani,Tom Denier Jr. Motion Picture or Special Made for Television: Best Contemporary Hair Styling America's Got Talent - Dean Banowetz, Ryan Randall,Cory Rotenberg Dancing with the Stars - Mary Guerrero, Kimi Messina,Gail Ryan So You Think You Can Dance - Dean Banowetz, Melanie Verkins, Ryan Randall The Voice - Jerilynn Stephens, MeaganHerrera-Schaaf,Amber Maher World of Dance - Dean Banowetz, Meagan Herrera-Schaaf, Cory Rotenberg Motion Picture or Special Made for Television: Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling Deadwood: The Movie - Melissa Yonkey,Laine Trzinski, Jose Zamora Rent Live! - Barry LeeMoe, April Schuller, Erica Adams Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's “All in the Family” and “The Jefferson's” - Tim Burke,Pixie Schwartz,Conrad Hilton Patsy & Loretta - Yvette Stone, Teresa Morgan 6 Underground - GiulianoMariano, Domingo Santoro, Luca Saccuman Daytime Television: Best Makeup Dr. Phil - Cool Benson, Alan Bosshardt,Christina Patch Price is Right - Carol Wood The Bold and The Beautiful - ChristineLai Johnson, ChrisEscobosa,StaceyAlfano The Real - Melanie Mills, Uzmee Krakovszki,Motoko Honjo-Clayton The Young and The Restless - Patricia Denney, Kathy Jones, Laura Schaffer Holmes Children & Teen Programming: Best Makeup All That - Michael Johnston, MelanieMills, Allan Apone A Series of Unfortunate Events - Rita Ciccozzi,Tanya Hudson, Krista Seller Henry Danger - Michael Johnston,Patti Brand-Reese, Brad Look Just Add Magic - Myriam Arougheti, Merry Lee Traum No Good Nick - Myriam Arougheti,Merry Lee Traum, Jacklynn Evans Children & Teen Programming: Best Hair Styling All That -Joe Matke, DwayneRoss, Roma Goddard A Series of Unfortunate Events - Julie McHaffie, Dianne Holme Fuller House - Anna Maria Orzano, Sandra Munk Malibu Recue - Pavy Olivarez, Monique Hyman, Laura Caponera Lip Sync BattleShorties - Jerilynn Stephens, Kathleen Leonard, Cory Rotenberg Commercials & Music Videos: Best Makeup All That - Michael Johnston, MelanieMills, Brad Look Botched: Season 6 Promo - Jason Collins, Carlton Coleman, Michael McCarty GEICO: A Witch for a Third Roommate - Dominie Till, Pepe Mora Pose: Promo Campaign - Kerry Herta, Sherri Lawrence Warehouse The 'Good/Evil' Spectrum Communications Ad Campaign - Edward French, Kevin Haney, Bruce Fuller Theatrical Production: Best Makeup Cats the Musical - Jakey Hicks, Sierra Peterson Into the Woods - Vanessa Dionne, DonnaLevy, Jeff Knaggs La Boheme - Darren Jinks, Brandi Strona Reefer Madness - Michael Johnston,Fernando Navarro, Lauren Lillien Sweeney Todd - Sharon Peng,Raven Winter Theatrical Production: Best Hair Styling Cats the Musical - Jakey Hicks, SierraPeterson,ChanthyTach Hamilton - Charles LaPointe, Daryl Terry Into the Woods - Vanessa Dionne,Stephanie Fenner, Jeff Knaggs La Boheme - Darren Jinks, Raquel Bianchini, Linda Cardenas Sweeney Todd - Sharon Peng,Raven Winter Source: Hollywood Reporter ![]()
MOVIE NEWS
10 Nov 1919
![]() ![]() Charlize Theron became the 33rd recipient, and 7th woman, and first South African to get the American Cinematheque Award on Friday night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Created in 1986 as a sort of antidote to the AFI Life Achievement Award it is meant to honor someone in the middle of their career, not the end as so many of these life achievement awards tend to do. In terms of staying alive and active , the Cinematheque has made some remarkably durable choices with only one winner, 1988 honoree Robin Williams no longer with us, and the other 32 beginning with Eddie Murphy in 1986 still alive and thriving, presumably continuing to fight the good fight as the Cinematheque honor is designed to encourage. Unlike the AFI honor which comes in the spring, this one is presented right in the heart of the Hollywood awards season and thus often goes to people who may be in Oscar contention such as 2019 honoree Theron , who is — and there is no other word for it — simply sensational as Megyn Kelly in Jay Roach and Charles Randolph's cracker jack recounting of the Fox News Roger Ailes drama Bombshell.Theron simply takes over where Kelly left off and you might even think for a minute that you are watching archival footage of the infamous Fox News anchor. However it is no mere calculated imitation, though the vocal work and prosthetics bring Kelly alive thanks to Theron's uncanny portrayal. Shutterstock “They didn't tell me what this was going to be all about. I just learned it in the car coming over ” said Theron when I caught up with her in the ballroom during the dinner and just before the show began, or should I say roast thanks to bookened monologues from Seth MacFarlane, her A Million Ways To Die In The West co-star, and another Seth , as in Rogen, her Longshot co-star. She seemed truly gobsmacked by the whole honor, telling the audience later she had never gotten one of these kinds of awards before, meaning a tribute dinner devoted solely to one honoree . Actually last Sunday in the same room she got the Hollywood Career Achievement Award from the Hollywood Film Awards , and seemed even more baffled to be getting this type of honor at this point in her career using much of her speech there to express shock that Bombshell co-star Nicole Kidman would show up to present it to her Kidman was back with the kudos to Theron again last night, but this time on tape. Two times in one week in the same hotel! Can't beat that , and it goes to show the breadth and depth of Theron's filmography that brought her to this point a few years before even hitting 50. As someone during the tribute portion said there is still much to come from Theron who can do just about any genre , a claim proven during the show when Theron's career was divided up to specifically different types of movies. Shutterstock MacFarlane got things off to a pretty funny start, “I am honored to be here presenting this award which I had never heard of until a week ago,” he said. “This is also a very meaningful award because this is proof, at long last, that African Americans are thriving. It is an interesting name, Charlize.It sounds like a bottle of champagne marketed to rednecks in Florida.” Or how about this: “Charlize takes creative risks. None of us who go to movies could ever forget the biggest risk of her career when she threw herself into the role of a real life Monster.Playing a woman who committed unforgivable acts , without conscience -I bet you know where this is going — Charlize completely embodied the essence of Megyn Kelly”. Or this: “Charlize has endured alot for the sake of her art. Her harsh conditions on the set of Mad Maxto the intense prothetics required for the production of Monster.And even on the set of Devil's Advocatewhere she was badly bitten while Al Pacino was chewing the scenery. Have you seen the movie? Charlize starred oppostie Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves and her performance was hailed as 'somewhere between the two'.” Shutterstock After the initial roasting from MacFarlane, the jokes continued with some noting Theron's own bawdy nature. Gringoco-star David Oyelowo offered the first words Theron ever spoke to him were of the sort that I can't even repeat here. Oyelowo was the first of several participants there to present clip packages showing off the incredible range of Theron's talent. He introduced the “bad ass” section featuring films like Atomic Blondeand those incredible bruising stunt fights she pulls off without a hitch. Kristen Stewart , her Snow White And The Huntsmanco-star was on hand to show off the “Fantasy/Sci Fi” work. Comic Patton Oswalt talked about the only nude scene of his career being with Theron in Young Adult. Tom Hanks who directed her in That Thing You Do , an early big break for her, appeared on tape praising Theron and said he knew she would go far. Her Young Adult and Tully director Jason Reitman called her the “most fearless actor” he had ever met in his life , as well as the “most fearless human being” before bringing on the “Drama” clip reel. Monsterdirector Patty Jenkins appeared on tape while riding in a cab in London. Bombshelldirector Jay Roach told of her work on the film, her incredible transformation into Kelly, and ability as a producer to lure him into directing the film and going on this journey with her. In every way the risks Theron takes in her career were made abundantly clear. Shutterstock Rogen wrapped it up with another roasting before presenting the award to Theron. “ Reindeer Gamesis probably the worst movie Charlize has been in which is not that bad when you consider it was the third best movie that Ben Affleck has been in, maybe the fourth. I didn't see Argo,” he said before going into a riff about how none of her tall co-stars bothered to show up, how he grew up looking up to Charlize, and repeatedly how much younger he was than her. He described how great it was to finally work with the Oscar winning star, comparing the experience to being in movies with other actresses of previous generations like Barbra Streisand who is in her 70's. Theron, after thanking all the participants , said that getting all this love was “awesome”, but in some ways doesn't seem right. “I know the truth. I know that so much of what has gotten me to this stage was luck and the kindness of others. People believed in me sometimes more than I believed in myself. Yes, I worked hard , yes I pushed myself , I worked through adversity and self doubt and 5pm auditions in Santa f*****g Monica. But luck played a big part and I'll never forget that. I am lucky to have worked with the presenters who are all here tonight, and I'm lucky to have my friends and my family, my amazing family her mother sat next to her on the dais, but most of all I am lucky that my film debut as Girl Who Gets Eaten In A Cornfield in Children Of The Corn IIIis finallygetting recognized,” she said as she related her time in the business since she first came from South Africa to Los Angeles when she was 17. That young teenager may not have ever dreamed this big , but it is heartening to see how far she has come as she says from “the farmer's daughter all the way to the god damned Beverly Hilton!” shutterstock The other honor of the evening, the Sid Grauman Award is generally presented to an outstanding corporation in the film industry. I was pleased to be able to sit at Table 1 with last year's winners, Dolby Laboratories . This year it went to AMC Theatres and accepted on their behalf by Adam Aron , CEO and President. After thanking presenter Walter Parkes, as well as American Cinematheque Chairman Rick Nicita and President Mark Badagliacca who opened the evening and who oversee the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica and Egyptian in Hollywood the latter now dotting the i's on a Netflix deal in which the streamer would become new owners and refurbish it, Aron did the expected — and needed — cheerleading for the exhibition industry in front of an audience that included several NATO execs including John Fithian, as well as studio execs including Paramount's Kyle Davies and Mark Weinstock, Warner Bros Jeff Goldstein and Sue Kroll, Universal's Donna Langley, Jim Orr, and Michael Moses among many others in the room. Langley , Orr , and Moses all told me they are extremely excited about their upcoming 1917, the WWI epic directed by Sam Mendes. They weren't holding back praise for the film which will be unveiled in a couple of weeks and could become a major late breaking Oscar contender. “Movies are meant to be seen in lots of places. Yes, they are meant to be seen on your phone, and on your tablet, and on your home TV, but guess what , they are very much meant to be seen on the big screen in the dark with 200 of your latest friends, laughing at the same time, crying at the same time, screaming at the same time. That's what AMC does. This will be our 100th year in the next few months, ” Aron said as he also noted the impact of Sid Grauman , the exhibitor who is the namesake of the award. “When I think of the award I think of showmanship. AMC is absolutely committed to giving a luxurious theatrical experience to the masses, in our case 400 million times a year. And if we do we will insure that people come back to theatres over and over and over again.” All in all a swell night honoring movies, their preservation, their future, the theatres they are shown in, and one of their brightest stars. Source: deadline.com ![]()
MOVIE NEWS
03 Nov 1919
![]() ![]() Bombshell tells the story of how Fox News anchors Megyn Kelly Charlize Theron and Gretchen Carlson Nicole Kidman, along with other women in the newsroom, brought sexual harassment charges against then-chairman Roger Ailes John Lithgow. Margot Robbie plays a composite character named Kayla, and the film dramatizes a scene in which Ailes calls her into his office and asks her to lift her skirt. “John and I were equally as disturbed by that scene,” Robbie said during Lionsgate's The Contenders Los Angeles panel today. “It was obviously an incredibly safe place on a set. I'm very grateful that I got to do that scene with John. [Director] Jay [Roach] was in the room with us every step of the way and our crew was incredible, but the content of that scene is incredibly disturbing.” To convey Ailes' methodical pattern recounted by the many accusers, screenwriter Charles Randolph and Roach let the harassment scene run long. Michael Buckner/Deadline/Shutterstock “I think it was important, the way Charles scripted it, to be in that room as long as you are,” Robbie said. “That's what made it so disturbing. There's no escape. You're in that room as long as Kayla is.” Lithgow agreed, adding that what makes it so disturbing is how much happens without Ailes saying anything. “It's almost entirely stage directions,” Lithgow said. “We acted out exactly what Charles wrote. There are about 12 syllables that pass in the course of about three minutes and yet your heart just starts pounding. It's so disturbing.” Roach elaborated on the scene. Roach, left, and Randolph Shutterstock “How they were manipulated, the darkness of Roger's approach, the psychological manipulation of how he would move women and take advantage of them past the line they thought they would never cross, just a little bit and take them further the next time,” the filmmaker said. “Just that dark intensity of that character. I felt for [the women].” Carlson is still under an NDA, so she could not speak with Kidman about playing her. The Oscar-winning actress said she watched Carlson on air and tried to capture her essence underneath the on-air persona. “It's a fighter,” Kidman said. “It's like, 'I'm not going down without a fight.' It's a very confident woman that underneath — this woman who was very vulnerable and alone and frightened but fiercely, fiercely determined to do what was right. I wanted to be able to make sure that she was seen as the catalyst and the godmother of this particular movement because that's really the ground she breaks in this.” Theron, who also produced Bombshell, is hoping the real women portrayed in the film get to see it. “We've sent invitations to each and every person who's part of the story, but we do not know if they've taken us up on that,” Theron said. 'Knives Out' Trailer: Daniel Craig Wants To Know Whodunit In Rian Johnson's Agatha Christie Homage Also today, writer-director Rian Johnson and producer Ron Bergman presented Knives Out. Daniel Craig stars as Benoit Blanc, a Southern detective investigating the death of Harlan Thrombey Christopher Plummer. Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Chris Evans, Toni Collette, Don Johnson, Katherine Langford and Jaeden Martell play Thrombey's family members and suspects. The 'Knives Out' cast Lionsgate “Very much drawing from the Agatha Christie movies I was watching as a kid with my family, with Peter Ustinov as Poirot,” Johnson said. “They had an all-star cast and just had a cheeky, self-aware tone, but they were still a good mystery,” Johnson said. “They weren't a parody.” Johnson added that once Craig signed on, the rest of the cast followed. They just had to schedule the film before the James Bond actor had to film No Time to Die. “Daniel Craig came first,” Johnson said. “He was the first piece of the puzzle. He's the reason the movie got made. Once Daniel's on board, that started the snowball. Michael Shannon signed up next. Those guys are actor bait and drew more people [like] Chris Evans. Once Daniel was on board we were off to the races.” Bombshell opens December 20. Knives Out will be unsheathed November 26. The Contenders Los Angeles: Deadline's Complete Coverage Source: deadline.com ![]()
MOVIE NEWS
30 Oct 1919
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Jay Roach's Fox News sexual harassment drama — starring Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie — hits theaters in December.
Looking to build word of mouth, Lionsgate has decided to release Bombshell a week early in select theaters. The high-profile Fox News sexual harassment drama — starring Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie — will begin its limited run on Dec. 13 before opening nationwide on Dec. 20, as previously planned. Bombshell hits theaters during the most crowded corridor of the year, both for movies competing in the awards race and holiday tentpoles. Roach's film chronicles the sexual harrassment scandal that brought down the late Roger Ailes John Lithgow. Theron portrays Megyn Kelly, who, along with Gretchen Carlson Kidman and a slew of other women, publicly accused Ailes of sexual harassment in 2016. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Cats also open nationwide on Dec. 20.
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