Writers Guild 2020 Nominations: JOKER, PARASITE, 1917, IRISHMAN, KNIVES OUT and More (Complete List)

The nominations for the WGA's 2020 Writers Guild Awards have been announced. The nominees in the feature categories include "1917", "Joker", "The Irishman", "Knives Out", "Booksmart", "Parasite", "Marriage Story", A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" and "Jojo Rabbit". Among the snubbed we find Quentin Tarantino ("Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"), who is not eligible for the WGA because he is not a member of the guild, and Lulu Wang's "The Farewell", which was also not produced under jurisdiction of WGA or an affiliate guild.

In the television categories the shows nominated this year include "The Crown, The Handmaid's Tale", "Mindhunter", "Succession", "Watchmen", "Veep", "Barry", "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", "PEN15", and "Russian Doll".

Read the complete list of 2020 Writers Guild Awards nominees after the jump.

DVD & Blu-ray: BOOKSMART (2019) Starring Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein

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Product Description: In this fresh, unfiltered modern comedy, best friends and academic overachievers Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) and Molly (Beanie Feldstein) realize they've missed out on pretty much all fun during high school. So, on the eve of graduation, they decide to make up for lost time with one wild adventure in this hilarious coming-of-age story about the meaningful bonds we create, also starring Lisa Kudrow, Will Forte and Jason Sudeikis.

Find out more about this DVD/Blu-ray release after the jump.

BOOKSMART Trailers, Clips, Featurettes, Images and Posters

"Booksmart" is a coming-of-age comedy directed by Olivia Wilde, in her directorial debut, from a screenplay by Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Susanna Fogel and Katie Silberman.

The story follows two high school seniors and best friends since childhood, played by Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever, who decide to finally break the rules and party on the eve of their graduation, cramming four years of fun into one night. Noah Galvin, Billie Lourd, Skyler Gisondo, Jessica Williams, Jason Sudeikis, Will Forte and Lisa Kudrow co-star.

"Booksmart" opened in theaters on May 24, 2019 and received mostly positive reviews from critics.

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Box-Office: ALADDIN Tops Memorial Day Weekend With $86M Debut

Disney scored a major win this Memorial Day weekend as "Aladdin", their latest live-action remake, topped the charts with an impressive debut. Meanwhile, the superhero horror film "Brightburn" and the comedy "Booksmart" opened according to expectations, although their performances were largely unremarkable.

Find out more about the weekend box-office after the jump.

New Soundtracks: BOOKSMART (Dan the Automator)

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Composer:
Dan the Automator

Total Time:
29:53

Label:
Lakeshore Records

Purchasing Links:
MP3, iTunes

Release Date
May 24, 2019

Find more about the soundtrack (previews, track list) after the jump.

In Theaters: ALADDIN, BRIGHTBURN, BOOKSMART and FUNNY STORY

Disney is ready to strike hard at the Memorial Day weekend box-office with the release of "Aladdin", their latest live-action remake . The film has already brought in $7 million from Thursday night previews, and pundits are predicting a $60+ million debut from 4,400 theaters, and a total of up to $80 million for the four-day time frame. Critics are mostly mixed on "Aladdin", and the audience reception is confusing depending on which review aggregator websites you're checking out, but I don't believe there's anything stopping Disney from claiming the box-office crown this weekend.

The R-rated "Brightburn" provides a change of pace with a horror twist on the superhero genre. Starring Elizabeth Banks, and produced by "Guardians of the Galaxy" helmer, the film is expected to gross between $10 million and $13 million over the weekend from 2,600 theaters, and as much as $15 million for the extended holiday time frame.

Another new release is the R-rated comedy "Booksmart", actress Olivia Wilde's directorial debut, which is receiving glowing reviews from critics. And in limited release, it might be worth checking out the dramedy "Funny Story" starring Matthew Glave and Emily Bett Rickards.

Synopses, details, critical/audience reception, trailers, and more after the jump.

New Trailers: THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE, BURN YOUR MAPS, KATIE SAYS GOODBYE and More

Today we have new trailers for:

• The quirky comedy "The Art of Self-Defense" starring Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola and Imogen Poots.
• The indie drama "Burn Your Maps" starring Jacob Tremblay, Vera Farmiga, Martin Csokas and Virginia Madsen. The film is written and directed by "Big Hero 6" co-writer Jordan Roberts.
• The character-driven drama "Katie Says Goodbye" starring Olivia Cooke, Christopher Abbott, Mireille Enos, Jim Belushi and Mary Steenburgen. The film premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, and it's written and directed by Wayne Roberts ("The Professor").
• The coming-of-age teen comedy "Booksmart" which marks the directorial debut of actress Olivia Wilde. The film is produced by Adam McKay and Will Ferrell.
• The comedy "Supervized" starring Tom Berenger, Beau Bridges, Louis Gossett Jr. and Fionnula Flanagan. The film is directed by Steve Barron, best known for the 1990 "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie.
• The Australian period drama "The Nightingale" from Jennifer Kent, writer/director of the highly acclaimed horror film "The Babadook".

Watch all the new trailers after the jump.

New Trailers: ALADDIN, GOOD BOYS, TELL IT TO THE BEES and More

Today we have new trailers for:

• Disney's upcoming live-action remake "Aladdin" directed by Guy Ritchie ("Sherlock Holmes").
• The raunchy sixth-grader comedy "Good Boys" starring Jacob Tremblay ("Room"), Brady Noon ("Boardwalk Empire"), and Keith L. Williams ("The Last Man on Earth"). The film is produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.
• The period drama "Tell It to the Bees" based on the best-selling novel by Fiona Shaw. The film stars Anna Paquin and Holliday Grainger.
• The historical drama "The Professor And The Madman" starring Mel Gibson and Sean Penn. The film was shot in 2016 but legal disputes prevented the film from being released. Also, its director, "Apocalypto" scribe Farhad Safinia, did not approve of the film's final cut, and had his name taken off the movie.
• The coming-of-age high school comedy "Booksmart", which marks the directorial debut of actress Olivia Wilde. The film is produced by Adam McKay and Will Ferrell.
• The third season of Netflix's horror comedy series "Santa Clarita Diet" starring Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant.

Watch all the new trailers after the jump.