For her eighth feature film, Kelly Reichardt returned to the American frontier to tell the story of a baker from the Northeast (John Magaro) and a Chinese immigrant (Orion Lee) who together build a profitable baking business in the Oregon Territory using stolen milk from the area’s first milk cow. Based on a script she co-adapted with Jonathan Raymond from his novel “The Half Life,” Reichardt works within her wheelhouse of the American West as a setting to provide one of the year’s most acclaimed indie films. In November we asked if it could be her first Oscar contender, but now we’re wondering how many categories it’s being underestimated in.
The film has found early success for its screenplay. Regional critics groups have nominated it consistently, leading to a runner-up placement with the National Society of Film Critics. As Reichardt’s potential breakthrough with the academy,...
The film has found early success for its screenplay. Regional critics groups have nominated it consistently, leading to a runner-up placement with the National Society of Film Critics. As Reichardt’s potential breakthrough with the academy,...
- 1/31/2021
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
There were only two steals left going into tonight's round of battles on The Voice UK, so it was always going to be a bit dramatic, right? Sure enough, the 12 remaining battle pairings pulled no punches as they took to the ring to persuade their coaches to put them through to the knockouts.
So without further ado, here are all the details of tonight's action - who made it, who didn't, and who grabbed those final two steals from Will and Rita...
Battle #1: Letitia George vs Vikesh Champaneri
Team: Ricky
Song: 'Under Pressure' - Queen
What happened in rehearsals? Letitia was pulling out the fighting talk pretty quickly (even surprising herself!) whereas Vikesh suddenly had a crisis of confidence - and even got a little bit annoyed with Letitia singing his bits ("Shh! It's my turn!") He admitted to Ricky that he didn't feel he could keep up with Letitia,...
So without further ado, here are all the details of tonight's action - who made it, who didn't, and who grabbed those final two steals from Will and Rita...
Battle #1: Letitia George vs Vikesh Champaneri
Team: Ricky
Song: 'Under Pressure' - Queen
What happened in rehearsals? Letitia was pulling out the fighting talk pretty quickly (even surprising herself!) whereas Vikesh suddenly had a crisis of confidence - and even got a little bit annoyed with Letitia singing his bits ("Shh! It's my turn!") He admitted to Ricky that he didn't feel he could keep up with Letitia,...
- 3/7/2015
- Digital Spy
We've already had one episode of Battles on The Voice UK and it got pretty dramatic, so who knows what could happen this weekend? There are still 12 pairs of acts waiting to step into the ring in an attempt to make it through to the Knockouts (or at least get stolen by another coach).
Read on to find out who you'll see battling this weekend - and what they'll be singing (complete with pictures of the battles themselves)...
Team Will
Stephen Cornwell vs Jake Shakeshaft
Song: 'Every Teardrop is a Waterfall' - Coldplay
Remind me who they are! Stephen won over Rita Ora with his muscles but Will snapped him up after his rendition of 5 Seconds of Summer's 'She Looks So Perfect'; Jake, on the other hand, impressed the coaches with his name and, more importantly, his Ed Sheeran cover.
Sheena McHugh vs Hollie Barrie
Song: 'Sisters Are Doing It...
Read on to find out who you'll see battling this weekend - and what they'll be singing (complete with pictures of the battles themselves)...
Team Will
Stephen Cornwell vs Jake Shakeshaft
Song: 'Every Teardrop is a Waterfall' - Coldplay
Remind me who they are! Stephen won over Rita Ora with his muscles but Will snapped him up after his rendition of 5 Seconds of Summer's 'She Looks So Perfect'; Jake, on the other hand, impressed the coaches with his name and, more importantly, his Ed Sheeran cover.
Sheena McHugh vs Hollie Barrie
Song: 'Sisters Are Doing It...
- 3/3/2015
- Digital Spy
Sir Tom Jones is an old hand at The Voice UK now - he's four series in, after all. But he still waited until the penultimate act before completing his team! Read on for your round-up of the 12 contestants batting for Team Tom...
1. Cai Williams
Age: 34
From: Blaenavon, South Wales, but lives on the Gower, Swansea
Blind audition song: 'Licence To Kill' - Gladys Knight
What you need to know: Cai is a model with 3,000 Instagram followers who says he's often compared to a young Sir Tom! Sir Tom, meanwhile, praised his "powerful" voice.
2. Claudia Rose
Age: 17
From: Cork
Blind audition song: 'Love You I Do' - Jennifer Hudson
What you need to know: Claudia was once in a girl band that won Cork's Got Talent! Sir Tom battled hard with Ricky to win her and eventually did when he described her as a "powerhouse".
3. Daniel Duke
Age: 24
From: Banbridge,...
1. Cai Williams
Age: 34
From: Blaenavon, South Wales, but lives on the Gower, Swansea
Blind audition song: 'Licence To Kill' - Gladys Knight
What you need to know: Cai is a model with 3,000 Instagram followers who says he's often compared to a young Sir Tom! Sir Tom, meanwhile, praised his "powerful" voice.
2. Claudia Rose
Age: 17
From: Cork
Blind audition song: 'Love You I Do' - Jennifer Hudson
What you need to know: Claudia was once in a girl band that won Cork's Got Talent! Sir Tom battled hard with Ricky to win her and eventually did when he described her as a "powerhouse".
3. Daniel Duke
Age: 24
From: Banbridge,...
- 2/22/2015
- Digital Spy
Golly, they left that to the last minute, didn't they? The coaches on The Voice UK have now completed their teams after the last episode of blind auditions - but for a while we weren't sure if they'd manage it, as Sir Tom and will.i.am left it to the final two acts. Talk about cutting it fine.
We don't actually know how they found time to turn for the six final acts in between all the confetti cannon hiding (will.i.am being sheepish is the best), dancing and singing to S Club's 'Reach', and general Ricky Wilson silliness (including, er, a striptease), but they did! Read on as we assess those lucky six (and the poor eight who didn't make it...)
1. Mitch Miller
Song: 'Fancy' - Iggy Azalea
Team: Team Rita
Ooh, we like Mitch - we like Mitch a lot. Not only is he a singing waiter,...
We don't actually know how they found time to turn for the six final acts in between all the confetti cannon hiding (will.i.am being sheepish is the best), dancing and singing to S Club's 'Reach', and general Ricky Wilson silliness (including, er, a striptease), but they did! Read on as we assess those lucky six (and the poor eight who didn't make it...)
1. Mitch Miller
Song: 'Fancy' - Iggy Azalea
Team: Team Rita
Ooh, we like Mitch - we like Mitch a lot. Not only is he a singing waiter,...
- 2/21/2015
- Digital Spy
That's it! The blind auditions for series four of The Voice UK are over, done, finished, complete. The coaches all now have their teams of 12, which was good news for the six acts who made it through tonight - Vanessa Hunt, Autumn Sharif, Mitch Miller, Roisin Geraghty-McDonagh, Lisa Ward and Andrew Marc.
Yep, they all managed to bag a coveted spot on one of the coaches' teams, but with the battles fast approaching, we want to know who you're looking forward to seeing.
Which acts are you backing to go further in the competition? Let us know by voting in our poll...
The Voice UK airs on Saturdays on BBC One. Who are you excited about seeing? Who was your favourite act tonight? Let us know below!
Yep, they all managed to bag a coveted spot on one of the coaches' teams, but with the battles fast approaching, we want to know who you're looking forward to seeing.
Which acts are you backing to go further in the competition? Let us know by voting in our poll...
The Voice UK airs on Saturdays on BBC One. Who are you excited about seeing? Who was your favourite act tonight? Let us know below!
- 2/21/2015
- Digital Spy
The Voice UK coaches completed their teams tonight - but will.i.am left it to the very last minute.
Ricky Wilson was the first star to get a full group of contestants after picking up Autumn Sharif. He was followed by Rita Ora, who added Vanessa Hunt and Mitch Miller to her team to reach 12 acts.
Once Sir Tom Jones had picked up country singer Roisin Geraghty-McDonagh, both he and will.i.am had just one spot left.
However, both of them failed to turn for a number of acts until it reached the point where there were just two singers left waiting to audition - meaning that both Sir Tom and will.i.am had to turn for the penultimate singer, Lisa Ward from the Shetland Islands.
She chose to join Sir Tom's team, giving will.i.am no option but to turn for the very last auditionee...
Ricky Wilson was the first star to get a full group of contestants after picking up Autumn Sharif. He was followed by Rita Ora, who added Vanessa Hunt and Mitch Miller to her team to reach 12 acts.
Once Sir Tom Jones had picked up country singer Roisin Geraghty-McDonagh, both he and will.i.am had just one spot left.
However, both of them failed to turn for a number of acts until it reached the point where there were just two singers left waiting to audition - meaning that both Sir Tom and will.i.am had to turn for the penultimate singer, Lisa Ward from the Shetland Islands.
She chose to join Sir Tom's team, giving will.i.am no option but to turn for the very last auditionee...
- 2/21/2015
- Digital Spy
The Voice UK is about to get very serious indeed. This Saturday is the last episode of blind auditions, and there are only six spaces left on the coaches' teams - but 14 acts. It's going to get very messy!
If you want to prepare yourself for the drama, you're in luck - we have all the information you need about who's auditioning and what they're going to be singing in an attempt to impress the coaches...
1. Vanessa Hunt - 26, Peterborough
Song: 'Sunshine of Your Love' - Cream (Spanky Wilson version)
What you need to know: Vanessa has a pretty spectacular, glamorous day job - she goes from company to company selling toilet paper. Wonder why she wants to become a singer instead? She already sings in a function band called The Look with her boyfriend.
2. Matt Baker - 32, Bristol
Song: 'Are You Gonna Go My Way' - Lenny Kravitz
What you need to know: No,...
If you want to prepare yourself for the drama, you're in luck - we have all the information you need about who's auditioning and what they're going to be singing in an attempt to impress the coaches...
1. Vanessa Hunt - 26, Peterborough
Song: 'Sunshine of Your Love' - Cream (Spanky Wilson version)
What you need to know: Vanessa has a pretty spectacular, glamorous day job - she goes from company to company selling toilet paper. Wonder why she wants to become a singer instead? She already sings in a function band called The Look with her boyfriend.
2. Matt Baker - 32, Bristol
Song: 'Are You Gonna Go My Way' - Lenny Kravitz
What you need to know: No,...
- 2/19/2015
- Digital Spy
She’s received everything from death threats to insults since she revealed her affair with Jesse James, but a friend of Michelle “Bombshell” McGee says she may be telling tall tales.
Lisa Ward explained that what started out as a fun-filled friendship turned into a series of lies, casting doubt on Michelle’s credibility.
“She always wanted to be famous and I’m sure she used her sexuality to lure Jesse James – she always knew how to work it for men. If I was to describe the Michelle McGee I knew I would say she was narcissistic, insecure and a liar – she would just constantly make things up. It was as if she could not help herself at times.”
“And I think that Jesse James was a fool to get involved with her especially when he was married – but he was divorced twice before and once to a porn star,...
Lisa Ward explained that what started out as a fun-filled friendship turned into a series of lies, casting doubt on Michelle’s credibility.
“She always wanted to be famous and I’m sure she used her sexuality to lure Jesse James – she always knew how to work it for men. If I was to describe the Michelle McGee I knew I would say she was narcissistic, insecure and a liar – she would just constantly make things up. It was as if she could not help herself at times.”
“And I think that Jesse James was a fool to get involved with her especially when he was married – but he was divorced twice before and once to a porn star,...
- 3/25/2010
- GossipCenter
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