Susan Lacy had a much better interview with Steven Spielberg than I did, so I’m understandably jealous. She spent about 30 hours with the director, and was able to elicit nuggets about his life and work that form the basis of Lacy’s appropriately titled documentary, “Spielberg,” which debuts on HBO Oct. 7. Like many, I’ve…
Spielberg’s next directorial endeavor will be a screen adaptation of the dystopian novel “Ready Player One”, written by Ernest Cline and published in 2011. Entertainment Weekly has published exclusive behind the scenes photographs of scenes from the upcoming film, starring Tye Sheridan of “Mud” fame. The book-turned film tells the story of a young boy…
Steven Spielberg has been the brains behind scads of late 20th century classic movies — it was only a matter of time before a film that puts him at the center of the screen rather than behind it. Director Susan Lacy is releasing an HBO documentary about the legendary director in which she interviewed dozens…
Washington, D.C.: it can be a nasty place during the week. So when Congress is out of session, the movers and shakers get together and have a good time, most recently, in the Hamptons. That was the case over the 4th of July weekend, when Lally Weymouth, former editor of the Washington Post (the paper…
“Never say never,” said Justin Bieber ft. Jaden Smith once but how could Elizabeth Banks have known that he was speaking directly to her? In a tweet last night, Banks addressed the remarks she made while collecting an award for women in filmmaking. She criticized Steven Spielberg for “never” having made a movie with a…
Elizabeth Banks, the actress-producer-director phenom who broke box office records as director of the second “Pitch Perfect” movie, criticized director Steven Spielberg this week for his refusal to make movies starring women. Collecting an award for women in filmmaking, Banks, who is known for her icy wit and multi-hyphenate talent, spoke about the importance of…
(JTA) — Why is this matzo brei different from all others? It’s a favorite of Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg, that’s why. The Academy Award-winning director — the force behind “Schindler’s List,” “Saving Private Ryan,” “E.T.” and scores of other popular films — has shared his family matzo brei recipe with Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow’s upscale food and…
Steven Spielberg’s mother, Leah Adler, known for operating The Milky Way restaurant in Los Angeles, died Tuesday at her Los Angeles home surrounded by her children. She was 97. Adler, known as Lee Lee to her family and friends, was born in Cincinnati. She developed a love of music when she learned piano at the…
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