APRIL 25, 2023

Viola Davis Gets the 'Woman King' Celebration Oscar Season Failed to Deliver The EGOT winner was feted on Monday night at Film at Lincoln Center’s 48th annual Chaplin Gala, where stars like Jessica Chastain made … By Eric Kohn

Sony Was 'Not F*cking Around' at CinemaCon The studio will release 23 movies in theaters in '23, an attempt to — as chairman Tom Rothman put it — mix big IP, originals, an … By Brian Welk	'Perry Mason' Revealed Its Season 2 Killer Early, but Landed on Their Identity Late "Perry Mason" showrunner Michael Begler told IndieWire how he and his co-writers worked toward the shocking reveal of the series' true villa … By Jim Hemphill

'Evil Dead Rise' Ending Explained: Director Says 'It's a Universe Opener' Spoilers: Writer/director Lee Cronin explains how the twist ending to his "Evil Dead" sequel cracks a new story angle after decades with the … By Alison Foreman	'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Ends #1 VOD Run for 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Very little distinguishes this week's different VOD charts, though there are surprising results for everything from Sundance winner "A Thous … By Tom Brueggemann

	Harry Belafonte, the Activist Who Became an Artist, Dies at 96 Belafonte's activism changed America, his singing shaped a musical consciousness for generations of Americans, and his acting paved the way … By Tambay Obenson
	Oprah Winfrey Champions 'The Color Purple' Musical Remake as 'Celebration of Sisterhood' and Shows Footage The film is described as "not your Mama's 'Color Purple'" and stars Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, and Fantasia Barrino-Taylor.  By Brian Welk
	Jessica Chastain Compares Anne Hathaway Thriller 'Mothers' Instinct' to 'What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?' "Of course it's a different kind of film, but it's this idea of these two actresses coming together," Chastain teased.  By Samantha Bergeson and Vincent Perella
	IFC Films Promotes Harris Dew to General Manager, SVP of IFC Center Longtime executive Dew replaces John Vanco amid unfolding staff shake-ups at the company.  By Samantha Bergeson
	Tribeca Shorts Lineup Includes Alden Ehrenreich Directorial Debut, Plus Tom Holland and Troy Kotsur Films "House of the Dragon" breakout Emma D'Arcy meanwhile stars in Alex Lawther's relationship drama "For People in Trouble."  By Samantha Bergeson