charles melton
Charles Melton Says ‘Riverdale’ Was His Version of Juilliard, Helped Him “Refine This Work Ethic”
Riverdale was a learning experience for Charles Melton. Melton — who has already received a best supporting actor award at the Gotham Awards for his performance in May December and a Golden Globe nomination — opened up about how the CW series based on Archie Comics played a critical part in his growth as an […]
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Charles Melton Contemplates If ‘May December’ Is A Comedy
Entering May December, Charles Melton was best known as a TV star on the soapy teen drama Riverdale as former football player Reggie Mantle. Next to his castmates Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman, he was virtually an unknown talent in the film world. But with Todd Haynes’ latest melodrama, Melton has broken out as an […]
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Jamie Foxx Makes First Public Appearance Since Health Scare: “I Saw the Tunnel, I Didn’t See the Light”
Jamie Foxx made a surprise appearance at the Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Cinema and Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements event on Monday night, marking his first public outing since he was hospitalized for a medical complication in April. Foxx, whose honor was not announced in advance, received the Vanguard Award for his […]
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New York Film Critics Circle Names ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ as Best Film of 2023
The New York Film Critics Circle has named Killers of the Flower Moon as its best film of 2023. The Martin Scorsese-directed movie about the Osage murders was also recognized with the best actress award for star Lily Gladstone. Oppenheimer and May December each received two awards as well. Christopher Nolan won best director for […]
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‘May December’ Team Weighs in on Film’s Real-Life Comparisons: “This Is Not the Story of Mary Kay Letourneau”
As May December has made the rounds at this year’s film festivals and begun its awards season run, many comparisons have been made between the Netflix movie and the real-life story of Mary Kay Letourneau — a teacher who began a sexual relationship with 12-year-old student Vili Fualaau, going to jail in 1997 before the […]
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Cannes: Todd Haynes Movie ‘May December’ Gets Warm Reception
Todd Haynes’ May December made an impression on Cannes, earning a six-minute standing ovation during its Saturday evening premiere as castmembers Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore and Charles Melton looked on. Haynes’ latest film stars Portman as a Hollywood actress who travels to Georgia to research the life of Gracie (Julianne Moore, teaming with Haynes for […]
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‘May December’ Review: Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore Dazzle, But Todd Haynes’ Drama Is Too Detached for Its Own Good
An actress preparing for a biographical movie role gains access to a couple whose sizable age gap made tabloid headlines 20 years earlier in this multilayered drama, also starring Charles Melton.
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