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Steven Spielberg countered Timothée Chalamet's remark that ballet and opera don't matter, saying a powerful art experience—whether in film, concerts, ballet, or opera—unites audiences with lasting feelings, a point he made during SXSW 2026 as Chalamet faced backlash while being Oscar-nominated for Marty Supreme.
Steven Spielberg, speaking at SXSW, praised the communal, theater-based experience of cinema and intriguingly linked it to ballet and opera while weighing in on Timothée Chalamet’s controversial jokes about those art forms. He urged that the feeling of shared immersion should endure, even as Chalamet’s remarks drew sharp backlash from figures like Whoopi Goldberg and Misty Copeland (with others defending him or the broader point about audiences and the arts).
Netflix’s weekly Top 10 is led by War Machine with 39.3M views, as Spielberg’s new docuseries The Dinosaurs debuts in second and fuels a strong dinosaur content presence—including multiple Jurassic World films—while The Night Agent Season 3 sits at No. 3 with 5.2M views; Netflix notes its view metric (hours viewed divided by runtime) can complicate cross-week comparisons.
Mehcad Brooks publicly defended James Van Der Beek’s family GoFundMe, which has raised more than $2 million to support Van Der Beek’s wife and six children after his death from colorectal cancer, pushing back at critics who questioned the fundraiser and highlighting donations from stars like Steven Spielberg, Kate Capshaw, Jon M. Chu and Zoe Saldana.
Steven Spielberg became the 21st EGOT recipient after winning Best Music Film at the Grammys for the 2024 documentary Music by John Williams, highlighting his decades-long collaboration with Williams and making him the oldest EGOT winner at 79.
Steven Spielberg officially joined the EGOT club after winning his first Grammy for producing the John Williams documentary Music by John Williams, awarded at the non-televised premiere ceremony ahead of the Grammys; with Emmys, a Tony and three Oscars, he becomes one of a small group (about 21) to achieve EGOT status, and he also sits on Hamnet as a Best Picture nominee this year.
Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet won the Golden Globes’ Best Motion Picture Drama at the 2026 ceremony, with producer Steven Spielberg praising Zhao as uniquely capable of telling the story; Zhao thanked voters and spoke about vulnerability, while Jessie Buckley won Best Supporting Actress for Hamnet. One Battle After Another took Best Comedy or Musical, and Don Cheadle briefly roasted George Clooney after he presented the drama award.
A long-standing feud between Ben Affleck and Steven Spielberg allegedly stems from a childhood pool incident involving Spielberg's son, which affected a movie project and led to ongoing tension between the two Hollywood figures, despite later humorous exchanges.
Gremlins 3 is officially confirmed, with Chris Columbus directing and Steven Spielberg as executive producer, set to release in November 2027, marking the return of the franchise after over three decades, with details still to be announced.
Warner Bros. announced 'Gremlins 3' will be released on November 19, 2027, with Steven Spielberg as executive producer and Chris Columbus directing, marking the return of the iconic franchise after nearly four decades.
Warner Bros. is reviving the Gremlins franchise with a new film set for 2027, with Steven Spielberg returning as executive producer and Chris Columbus directing and producing, marking the first new installment in 37 years.
Warner Bros. is reviving the 'Gremlins' franchise with 'Gremlins 3' set to release in November 2027, with Chris Columbus directing and Steven Spielberg returning as executive producer, though plot details remain undisclosed.
A new 'Gremlins' movie directed by Chris Columbus is set for release in 2027, with Spielberg returning as executive producer, reviving the franchise with a focus on practical effects and a continuation of its dark comedy roots.
JoBeth Williams recounts the making of the horror film Poltergeist, highlighting the use of real skeletons, innovative special effects, improvisation on set, and Spielberg's involvement, revealing behind-the-scenes challenges and memorable moments.
The Academy Museum in Los Angeles is opening 'Jaws: The Exhibition' on September 14, featuring over 200 items from the film's production, including props, costumes, behind-the-scenes materials, and interactive displays, offering fans an immersive experience into the iconic movie's history and legacy.