The 1972 film “The Harder They Come” and its accompanying soundtrack brought the genre out of Jamaica and helped pave the way for future stars.
Category: Movies
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Lee Tamahori, Director of Film Voted New Zealand’s Best, Dies at 75
He reimagined “Once Were Warriors,” a novel about a Maori family, as a film that became a worldwide phenomenon. He went on to direct Hollywood movies.
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‘Wicked: For Good’ Takes Flight at Box Office, Expected to Make Over $150 Million
The movie is expected to take in about $151.5 million from Friday through Sunday, earning 35 percent more than the first installment last year.
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Stream These 5 Movies and TV Shows Before They Leave Netflix in December
Departures for U.S. subscribers next month include several classic comedies of the big and small screen — and one particularly prescient one.
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‘Wicked: For Good’ Tells a Story Through Color
Alice Brooks, the cinematographer of “Wicked: For Good,” explains the meaning and intention behind the color choices in the film.
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Da’Vine Joy Randolph Loves Ocean Swims, Minus the Snorkeling
“I have a phobia of what lies beneath,” the Oscar winner said. “I don’t want to know what’s down there! Don’t touch me and I won’t touch you.”
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Timothée Chalamet Draws Huge Crowd for ‘Marty Supreme’ Merch Pop-Up
Timothée Chalamet’s star power was in full force in Manhattan as fans clamored to get merch for “Marty Supreme,” a movie none of them will see until Christmas.
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Five Free Movies to Stream Now
For the Thanksgiving holiday, this month’s picks, including “Force Majeure” and “The Humans,” look at family togetherness in all its mundane glory.
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Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
In this month’s picks, there is cloud busting in Peru, a shadowy astronaut drama, doomsday preppers in New Zealand and more.
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Watch a ‘Wonderful’ Moment From ‘Wicked: For Good’
The director Jon M. Chu narrates a sequence from his film featuring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jeff Goldblum performing the song “Wonderful.”
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‘Wicked: For Good’ — Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s Never-Ending Press Tour
The pink-and-green-themed promotions were everywhere, with all the advantages and limitations that kind of marketing push entails.
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How 2 New Songs Made Their Way Into ‘Wicked: For Good’
Each witch gets a new number as part of an effort to flesh out the arc of the stage show’s second act.