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in FilmsLin-Manuel Miranda apologized in response to criticism regarding his movie “In The Heights.” Why?
Lin-Manuel Miranda apologized Monday, June 14, 2021, in response to criticism that Afro-Latinos were underrepresented in his new film In The Heights. The film depicts a community with Dominican, Panamanian, Cuban, and Puerto Rican ancestry, many of whom have darker skin. ‘”I hear that without sufficient dark-skinned Afro-Latino representation, the work feels extractive of the…
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in FilmsWhat’s missing from Emma Stone’s depiction of Disney villain Cruella de Vil in the 2021 Movie Cruella?
While Cruella de Vil’s original attire includes all of the above, the 2021 Cruella lacks the iconic cigarette holder featured in the original animated version of the beloved villain. “We are not allowed to smoke onscreen in a Disney film,'” Stone explained in a New York Times interview.
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in Films1986 American coming-of-age movie “Stand By Me” is based on a novella, “The Body,” by whom?
Stand by Me is based on Stephen King’s 1982 novella The Body, with a title derived from Ben E. King’s song._x000D_
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in FilmsWhich of these songs won the Oscar for best original song for the movie “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”?
Burt Bacharach and Hal David won the 1969 Academy award for writing Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head for “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” B.J. Thomas famously performed the Oscar-winning song._x000D_
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in FilmsHow many full-featured films did Quentin Tarantino direct up until 2021?
Counting from Reservoir Dogs to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Quentin_x000D_Tarantino directed nine full-featured films._x000D_
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in FilmsHow many Golden Globe Awards did Tom Cruise receive over the years?
Tom Cruise won three Golden Globes. In 1990 he won the best actor for “Born on the Fourth of July,” in 1997 for “Jerry Maguire,” and in 2000, he took the best-supporting actor award for “Magnolia.” But he didn’t keep them._x000D_
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in FilmsBefore Pulp Fiction, which of these films teamed John Travolta and Bruce Willis together?
The movie Look Who’s Talking (1989) teamed up John Travolta as a new father and Bruce Willis as his baby’s voice._x000D_
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in FilmsWhat is the name of the character Scarlett Johanson portrays in Black Widow?
Natasha Romanoff is the fictional character portrayed by Scarlett Johansson in the Marvel Universe film franchise — known by her alter ego, Black Widow.
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in FilmsLeo the Lion is the mascot of which studio?
Leo the Lion, AKA the roaring lion, has been the mascot of MGM Pictures since entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures, and Louis B. Mayer Pictures in 1924._x000D_
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Who won the best picture award at the 2021 Oscars?
Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland,” who won the best picture award at the 2021 Oscars, broke a few records on the way. Get the FAQts!
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in FilmsWhat’s unique about Promising Young Women?
The film Promising Young Women landed five nominations for the 2021 Academy Awards including the first British woman to be nominated for the director prize in the Oscars.