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From Blitz to Gladiator II: the Oscar-aiming films that missed this season

This year’s nominations were led by smaller, less expected films like The Brutalist, Anora and Emilia Pérez, which left bigger bets in the cold

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Netflix adds three big Oscar 2024 contenders including one with 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

Which will you stream first?

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Netflix just got one of the best drama movies of the year — and it's 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

"The Piano Lesson" is one of the strongest Netflix movies of the year — and it packs a screenplay full of wit, drama and thoughtful reflections.

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7 top new movies this week on Netflix, Apple TV Plus and more (Nov. 19-25)

It's set to be a big week for new movies on Netflix with four new flicks landing on the platform — but it's not the only streaming service serving up fresh films over the coming days.

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Exploring Legacy And Heritage In 'The Piano Lesson'

Explore the profound themes of family history, legacy of slavery, and supernatural elements in 'The Piano Lesson' film.

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Wrestling with the ghosts of 'The Piano Lesson'

The August Wilson adaptation “The Piano Lesson" is an impassioned family drama but it is also a profound ghost story

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New on Netflix: 7 movies and shows to watch this week (Nov. 18-24)

Dig into all the new Netflix TV shows and movies heading to Netflix this week.

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What to stream: 'The Piano Lesson,' 'Wicked' album, 'Spellbound' and 'Cruel Intentions' TV series

The animated movie “Spellbound” with a heroine voiced by Rachel Zegler and Denzel Washington’s son Malcolm directing August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” for Netflix are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases

The Independent UK

The Piano Lesson review – handsome if stagey August Wilson adaptation

Danielle Deadwyler and Samuel L Jackson shine in Malcolm Washington’s debut feature

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The Piano Lesson review – Washington family get stuck into August Wilson’s powerful play

This beautifully acted film version of Wilson’s play set in 1930s Pittsburgh is powerful enough without the gothic trimmings it gets here

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James Earl Jones, voice of the universal

The "Star Wars" and "Field of Dreams" actor, who died at 93, lent thunder and kingliness to every role he played

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Denzel Washington hands over to his son Malcolm and keeps August Wilson in the family

August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson" deals profoundly with ancestry and heritage, which makes it all the more fitting that the new film adaptation, produced by Denzel Washington and directed by his son Malcolm, is a family affair

The Independent UK

The Piano Lesson review – powerful yet patchy August Wilson drama

Fantastic performances from Danielle Deadwyler and Samuel L Jackson enliven a soulful, if imbalanced, Netflix adaptation

The Guardian - US

James Earl Jones: Stage Legend, Voice Of Darth Vader

James Earl Jones, a versatile and award-winning American stage and screen actor who used his booming deep voice to bring the iconic "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader to life, has died, his representatives said Monday.

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Steven Spielberg is the latest EGOT winner: Who else is in the elite awards club?

EGOT WINNERS: This weekend, Steven Spielberg became just the twenty-second person to have taken home an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony

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The Piano Lesson: how to watch, reviews, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Samuel L. Jackson movie

Another classic August Wilson play is getting the movie treatment in The Piano Lesson. Here's what you need to know about the movie.

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Oscars 2025: who might be in the running for next year’s awards?

The dust may still be settling on this year’s race but next year’s ceremony could see stars such as Angelina Jolie and Barry Keoghan battling it out

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Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira found inspiration for romance in Bridgerton

Get ready for a romantic twist in The Walking Dead spinoff, The Ones Who Live. Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira reveal how Bridgerton inspired their love st...

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Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins: ‘I’ve stopped needing to ask for permission’

The two-time Pulitzer prize finalist talks his starry Broadway play Appropriate and handling the pressures put on Black playwrights

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Goodman Theatre celebrating Pearl Cleage with ‘The Nacirema Society’ and citywide festival of works

“The idea that I’ve managed to do enough work that means something to people, that they would choose to do this in a great theater town like Chicago is really wonderful,” the playwright says.

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‘One of the great American stories’: the incredible life of playwright August Wilson

The legendary playwright’s humble beginnings and Pulitzer-winning career are explored in the first authoritative biography of him

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Tony Awards 2023: The complete list of winners

Broadway's biggest night is here and these are all the winners from the 2023 Tony Awards.

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The best theatre to stream this month: Blues for An Alabama Sky, Macbeth and more

Our roundup of drama to enjoy at home includes the National Theatre’s Pearl Cleage revival and David Tennant taking on the Scottish king for the first time

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Samuel L. Jackson And John David Washington Are Teaming With A Justice League Star And More For New Netflix Movie

After Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington teamed up on Broadway for The Piano Lesson, they are making it into a Netflix movie.

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Fences review – Australian debut of August Wilson play is a remarkable achievement

Wharf 1, Sydney Theatre CompanyThe STC’s production of the Pulitzer-winning play, about a flawed patriarch wrestling with self-destruction, is lead by a uniformly excellent cast

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