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Diversity pays, again, with ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and director Jon M. Chu is ready for what’s next

December 12, 2018 at 7:28 p.m.

Two weeks ago, before his watershed romantic comedy "Crazy Rich Asians" pushed beyond expectations to a $34-million, five-day opening, director Jon M. Chu was already feeling the electricity of what...

This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Constance Wu, left, and Awkwafina in a scene from the film "Crazy Rich Asians."

Why ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ marks an emotional moment — and a movement — for underrepresented voices in Hollywood

June 17, 2019 at 2:53 p.m.

Jon M. Chu couldn’t contain the emotion as he strolled victoriously out in front of a packed house at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Tuesday night. With...

J.A. Bayona, director of "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom," at the Universal Studios back lot.

The movies changed ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ director J.A. Bayona’s life, and now he hopes to pass it on

December 13, 2018 at 6:55 a.m.

Filmmaker J.A. Bayona remembers the first time a movie changed his life. The year was 1978. The movie was “Superman,” from director Richard Donner. Bayona was 3 years old. One...

J.A. Bayona, director of "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom," poses for a portrait on the Universal Studios back lot.

How ‘Jurassic World’ used the DNA of a beloved franchise to build a bold new universe

December 13, 2018 at 6:36 a.m.

A brilliant chaos theorist once observed that “life … uh … finds a way.” In Hollywood, so do multibillion-dollar properties. Hence the action fivequel “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” which roars...

It runs in the family: Actor Alex Wolff went deep into character, while onscreen sister Milly Shapiro channeled her love of horror movies. Together they are drawing critical acclaim for their performances in "Hereditary."

Meet the young stars of ‘Hereditary,’ who braved the emotional ‘meat grinder’ for the year’s most devastating horror movie

December 13, 2018 at 6:22 a.m.

“Hereditary” director Ari Aster got the “kamikaze” performance he asked for out of star Toni Collette, who’s earning early Oscar buzz for her turn in the A24 psychological horror hit....

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Diversity pays, again, with ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and director Jon M. Chu is ready for what’s next

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The movies changed ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ director J.A. Bayona’s life, and now he hopes to pass it on

How ‘Jurassic World’ used the DNA of a beloved franchise to build a bold new universe

Meet the young stars of ‘Hereditary,’ who braved the emotional ‘meat grinder’ for the year’s most devastating horror movie

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