EDITORIAL
Starry evening..
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced it would be launching what it calls the Academy Marquee Theater List, in which a committee of Academy members will vote on the 50 best movie theaters in the world. The list will be an annual recognition of the 25 best U.S. theaters and 25 best international theaters, voted on by a committee of Academy members across all branches and then approved by the Academy's Board of Governors. Think of it as a Michelin list recognizing the best of the best in cinemas, preferably with no sticky floors...
Have a pleasant Friday night at the movies,
Jean Constant
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It feels like the ongoing narrative about the upcoming Bond 26 has been ongoing forever. What feels like lifetimes has really only been about five years, as Daniel Craig's last outing as 007 hit theaters in 2021. While there is some argument that fans had wondered about the next actor to nab the role before that, and five years is certainly a long time to wait, it's also true that MGM began working with Amazon and the process has slowed as Barbara Broccoli and co. have stepped away. But have no fear, because former NCIS star Michael Weatherly recently jumped into the debate and honestly made a compelling case. To be clear, Michael Weatherly does not want to be the next 007. Hailing from New York, the actor is certainly not British enough to take on the role, and besides if Idris Elba has aged out at 53, Michael Weatherly has certainly aged out at 57. but he's throwing one "guess into the ring," and his AI argument is a compelling one...