Being The Ricardos Archives

‘Coming 2 America’ Wins Big At 2022 Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards

February 20, 2022 2:29 am

Oscar voting is less than a month away and one category that has pundits scratching their heads (or wigs, mind you) is Makeup and Hairstyling. Two of those nominees, "Cruella" and "Coming 2 America," should ge...

‘Lucy And Desi’ Review: Amy Poehler’s Documentary Is An Enjoyable, If Overly Familiar, Look At The Iconic Couple [Sundance]

Jason Bailey

January 23, 2022 12:55 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

There is, at the moment, no shortage of information in the culture about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. In just the past few months, the performers behind “I Love Lucy” have been the sub...

Nicole Kidman Talks ‘Being The Ricardos’ & Is Shocked Over The Love For Her AMC Theatres Ad [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

January 14, 2022 10:24 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Interviews, News

"What?" That was Nicole Kidman's reaction when she was told just how popular her AMC Theatres ad had become online and, well, in theaters. During a conversation about her SAG Awards-nominated performance in "B...

Javier Bardem On Returning To ‘Dune’ & The Challenges Of ‘Being The Ricardos’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

January 5, 2022 10:41 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

Javier Bardem is having a busy 12 months. Not only has he already shot a live-action version of Disney's "The Little Mermaid," but his Spanish dramedy "The Good Boss" made the shortlist for the Academy Award f...

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Lucille Ball’s Daughter Was “Devastated” When Cate Blanchett Dropped Out Of ‘Being The Ricardos’

Charles Barfield

December 28, 2021 10:56 am

News

When the discussion about “Being the Ricardos” is brought up, most people talk about the casting controversy surrounding Aaron Sorkin’s picks to play Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Nicole Kidman and Javier Barde...

Aaron Sorkin Calls ‘Being The Ricardos’ Casting Controversy “The Mother Of All Empty Gestures And A Bad Idea”

Charles Barfield

December 21, 2021 3:16 pm

News

While the film doesn’t seem to have the awards season legs that Amazon hoped it would, “Being the Ricardos” is still gaining a lot of attention, particularly for the lead roles played by Nicole Kidman and Javi...

‘Being The Ricardos’ Review: Aaron Sorkin’s Snappy, Slick Crowd-Pleaser Often Flirts With Disaster

Robert Daniels

December 7, 2021 12:35 pm

Features, News, Reviews

“It was a scary goddamn week,” explains a trio of “I Love Lucy” showrunners in a fictional present-day documentary. Aaron Sorkin’s snappy, slick, crowd-pleasing biopic, “Being the Ricardos,” through unfailing ...

Nicole Kidman Wanted To Drop Out Of ‘Being The Ricardos’ After Casting Backlash But Aaron Sorkin Wouldn’t Let Her

Charles Barfield

December 3, 2021 11:19 am

News

One of the most talked-about films of this fall, “Being the Ricardos,” has gone through quite a rollercoaster ride over the past year. Now, it’s being discussed as a serious Oscar contender, with stars Nicole ...

19 Films To See In December: ‘Nightmare Alley,’ ‘Don’t Look Up,’ ‘Tragedy Of Macbeth’ & More

Ally Johnson

December 1, 2021 1:41 pm

Features, News

It speaks to the month's quality that to kick things off there's the release of Jane Campion's beauty, "The Power of the Dog," starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst on&n...

Aaron Sorkin Defends ‘Being The Ricardos’ Casting & Says Javier Bardem Playing A Cuban Character “Is Not Demeaning”

Charles Barfield

November 12, 2021 11:36 am

News

When it was announced that Aaron Sorkin had cast Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem for “Being the Ricardos," as Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, respectively, folks were surprised. Some were shocked at the caliber o...

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