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in FilmsWho is the oldest Oscar directing nominee ever?
Answer: At the age of 81, Martin Scorsese made Oscar history by becoming the oldest directing nominee ever for his work on “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
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in FilmsWhich movie leads the nominations race for the 2024 Oscars?
Answer: “Oppenheimer” secured 13 nominations at the 96th Academy Awards in 2024, making it the film with the most nominations for the year.
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in FilmsWho penned the screenplays for the original and musical remake of “Mean Girls”?
Answer: Tina Fey adapted her Broadway musical version of the 2004 film “Mean Girls” into a new movie, with the screenplay written by her, released in January 2024.
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in FilmsWho portrays Amy Winehouse in Back To Black?
Answer: The biopic “Back to Black,” portraying the life of Amy Winehouse and starring Marisa Abela, is set to release on May 10, 2024.
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in FilmsLily Gladstone made history at the 2024 Golden Globes by winning Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for which film?
Answer: Lily Gladstone’s Golden Globe win for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ was a historic moment for Indigenous representation in the awards.
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in FilmsWhat links the movies “When You Finish Saving the World” and “A Real Pain”?
Answer: “When You Finish Saving the World” and “A Real Pain” mark milestones in Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial career. His sophomore effort, “A Real Pain,” premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin embark on a Holocaust tour of Poland.
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in Films‘Oppenheimer’ won the Golden Globe for Best Director in 2024. Who directed the film?
Answer: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ won Best Drama Film at the Golden Globes, with awards also going to Robert Downey Jr. and Cillian Murphy for acting, and Nolan for directing.
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in FilmsWhat unique language did Lily Gladstone speak during her acceptance speech at the 2024 Golden Globes?
Answer: Lily Gladstone won Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama at the Golden Globes for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ becoming the first Indigenous woman to win in this category.
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in FilmsWhich film won the Golden Globe for Best Musical or Comedy in 2024?
Answer: ‘Poor Things’ won at the Golden Globes with Emma Stone receiving Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her role.
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in FilmsHow many actors portrayed Superman in the 2023 movie “The Flash”?
Answer: The 2023 movie “The Flash” features three cameos from different Superman versions (and many other superheroes) across the DC multiverse. Nicolas Cage portrays the most surprising Superman. He finally got to wear the cape and tights after being cast in Tim Burton’s scrapped “Superman Lives” project 25 years ago. The second Superman is played…
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in FilmsWho’s the Professor in Dream Scenario?
Answer: Nicolas Cage grapples with unexpected fame in the surreal comedy “Dream Scenario” by A24. Cage plays Paul Matthews, a college professor who suddenly becomes the star of millions of strangers’ dreams. The trailer for this dreamy (and nightmarish) tale dropped on Sept. 19, 2023. The film, co-starring Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, and Tim Meadows.…
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in FilmsWhich film had the biggest December 25 debut ever?
Answer: “Sherlock Holmes”, directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Robert Downey Jr., set a record for the biggest Dec. 25 release ever, earning $24.6 million on its opening day.
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in FilmsWho is this Oompa Loompa?
Answer: Hugh Grant plays one of the Oompa Loompas, the mysterious workers of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, in the upcoming musical sequel Wonka. The film, directed by Paul King and starring Timothée Chalamet as the young Willy Wonka. explores how he met the Oompa Loompas on one of his earliest adventures. Wonka is scheduled to…
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in FilmsPaul Rudd stars in which of these movie franchises?
Answer: Besides Marvel’s Ant-Man franchise, Paul Rudd stars in the 2023 installment of the Ghostbusters franchise, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” a chilly sequel to the warm reception of 2021’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife.” In this frosty follow-up. Rudd and the gang return to the iconic New York City firehouse, where the original Ghostbusters have been cooking up some…
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in FilmsAnswer: Nicolas Cage grapples with unexpected fame in the surreal comedy “Dream Scenario” by A24. Cage plays Paul Matthews, a college professor who suddenly becomes the star of millions of strangers’ dreams. The trailer for this dreamy (and nightmarish) tale dropped on Sept. 19, 2023. The film, co-starring Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, and Tim Meadows.…