Why Tyler Perry’s passion project ‘A Jazzman’s Blues’ will mark his major film festival debut

The prolific, wildly successful Tyler Perry wrote historical drama “A Jazzman’s Blues” in 1995. It finally world premieres at 2022 Toronto film festival.

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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-09-09/tyler-perry-jazzmans-blues-netflix-toronto-2022

‘Blonde’ reviews: Critics drool over Ana de Armas, ‘uncanny’ as Marilyn Monroe

Some critics prefer “Blonde.” …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/blonde-reviews-critics-say-ana-de-armas-uncanny-as-marilyn-monroe/

‘On the Come Up’ TIFF review: Rap gets resonant and risky in YA movie

The film focuses on a 16-year-old aspiring rapper and poses potent questions about music and art. …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/on-the-come-up-tiff-review-rap-gets-risky-in-nice-ya-movie/

Inside the ‘Weird’ (Al Yankovic) world premiere: Daniel Radcliffe, Evan Rachel Wood and Hawaiian shirts

Co-written by ‘Weird Al’ himself, “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” is a parody bio-pic made in the same delightfully carefree style as his music.

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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-09-09/weird-al-biopic-daniel-radcliffe-evan-rachel-wood-madonna-toronto-2022

New film brings Roy Scheider back to ‘life’ — 14 years after his death

On hold for 14 years after actor Roy Scheider’s death meant the movie couldn’t be finished, “Beautiful Blue Eyes” is finally finding life. …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/beautiful-blue-eyes-brings-late-roy-scheider-back-to-life/

Why Queen Elizabeth ‘banned’ this intimate 1969 doc on the royal family

After the documentary premiered, the monarch reportedly said it was “too intrusive” and banished it to the BBC vaults. …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/why-queen-elizabeth-banned-this-1969-doc-on-the-royal-family/

Anna Kendrick says she almost turned down ‘Alice, Darling’ role because of past abuse

In a recent interview, the ‘Pitch Perfect’ actor opened up about processing the events of a previous abusive relationship.

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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-09-09/anna-kendrick-says-she-almost-turned-down-alice-darling-role-because-of-past-abuse

Sherri Shepherd ignores your negative posts: ‘I don’t like being driven batty’

Former “The View” host talks to The Post before re-entering daytime talk show fray with “Sherri,” premiering Monday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m. …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/sherri-shepherd-ignores-your-batty-negative-posts/

‘I just love making stuff’: Taylor Swift brings ‘All Too Well’ to TIFF, reveals cinematic ‘culprits’

Taylor Swift entertained fans at the Toronto Film Festival with a 35mm presentation of “All Too Well” and also talked movie inspirations. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/just-love-making-stuff-taylor-013336717.html

Ana de Armas: I empathized with Marilyn Monroe’s ‘pain’ and ‘trauma’

“I wasn’t in character all the time. But I felt that. I was living that. I felt that heaviness and that weight in my shoulders. And I felt that sadness,” de Armas said. “She was all I thought about. She was all I dreamed about. She was all I talked about… It was beautiful. “ …read more

https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/ana-de-armas-i-empathized-with-marilyns-pain-trauma/