Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening Week of May 1-7, 2023 THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY ARE READY TO SAVE THE MOVIES Good news for Hollywood: In a hopeful sign that the robust spring moviegoing attendance could extend to summer, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 stormed the [box office]( with a global tally of $282 million. Plus, the Guardians… finale picked up $28.1 million in [China]( and topped the charts, buoying hopes that the Middle Kingdom has not completely forsaken Hollywood titles for homegrown fare. [También en español.]( [Read more]( STYLE, FUN, FASHION, AND LOTS OF CELEBS: Winter is gone on all fronts, the Met Gala was on, and a spirit of creativity and joy brought a massive wave of stars, designers and more ideas to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Karl Lagerfeld was honored. All kinds of playful looks livened up the carpet: Pedro Pascal in shorts; Viola Davis in shocking pink; Janelle Monae and her hoop gown. And the unforgettable Choupette, Lagerfeld’s beloved cat – this time, represented by Jared Leto. [Read more]( CARRIE FISHER GOT HER STAR The beloved late heroine of Star Wars now has a very special place on the historic Walk of Fame in Hollywood. “According to this weird little town, the pinnacle of fame is getting people to walk all over you,” quipped Billie Lourd, Fisher’s daughter. [Read more]( HOW ANIME BECAME UNIVERSAL As part of our celebration of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), this May, we explore the connections between Asia, the Pacific and the world. We learn how many elements touch so many ideas, possibilities and new horizons. Anime, for instance, is one of the most common visual languages shared by viewers globally… [Read more]( AND THERE'S MORE: AND BOLD HEROINES… Still on APAHM, women have become a regular presence in martial art movies and series. [Read more]( A CONVERSATION WITH CHAZ BONO Actor: The son of Cher and Sonny Bono, Chaz has been working for over a decade, from American Horror Story to Curb Your Enthusiasm. There’s much more to hear from him. [Watch It]( HAPPY BIRTHDAY HENRY CAVILL! Do you think Superman is still looking good, at 40? [Watch Here]( PAT MORITA: FROM A STAND-UP COMIC TO THE MASTER OF THE KARATE KID [Read more]( THE LONG, LOST HIGHWAY – A NEW BOOK RETHINKS DAVID LYNCH’S “MOST OVERLOOKED WORK” In a deep dive into David Lynch’s work in the late 1990s and early 2000s, author Scott Ryan shows how the filmmaker’s Los Angeles triptych – Lost Highway, [Mulholland Dr.]( and Inland Empire – goes into a different dimension. [Read more]( Copyright © *2021* *HFPA, All rights reserved. Cover photo by © Greg Williams Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Website]( [Instagram](