Iconic actor Danny Trejo is set to receive one of the biggest honors of his career.
The star of Machete, From Dusk Til Dawn, Spy Kids, Con Air, Heat, and hundreds of other films and television series will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Santa Fe Film Festival on Thursday, the festival’s opening night. His new film, American Underdog, will hold its U.S. premiere at Sfff that night, kicking off the event that runs in New Mexico’s capital city from April 25-28.
“Danny Trejo has developed a prolific career in the entertainment industry with a hard earned and atypical road to success,” the festival notes. “From years of imprisonment to helping troubled youth battle drug addictions, from acting to producing, and now on to restaurant ventures, Trejo’s name, face, and achievements are well recognized in Hollywood and beyond, but it is his continuous...
The star of Machete, From Dusk Til Dawn, Spy Kids, Con Air, Heat, and hundreds of other films and television series will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Santa Fe Film Festival on Thursday, the festival’s opening night. His new film, American Underdog, will hold its U.S. premiere at Sfff that night, kicking off the event that runs in New Mexico’s capital city from April 25-28.
“Danny Trejo has developed a prolific career in the entertainment industry with a hard earned and atypical road to success,” the festival notes. “From years of imprisonment to helping troubled youth battle drug addictions, from acting to producing, and now on to restaurant ventures, Trejo’s name, face, and achievements are well recognized in Hollywood and beyond, but it is his continuous...
- 4/20/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Universal is shaking things up to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of its iconic Hollywood Studio Tour.
Chief among the attractions is the return of original red and white candy-striped Glamor Trams. While Universal now runs all-electric vehicles, guests will have the opportunity to get a look at some of the classic cars and take a photo in front of an original, fully restored 1964 vintage Glamor Tram.
Other throwback photo opps being added to the tour include the theme park’s original hanging Jaws shark, a giant King Kong backdrop and the first-ever approved replica of the Hollywood Sign to be situated along the backlot in celebration of the Hollywood Sign’s centennial.
Among the biggest changes is that the Earthquake—The Big One attraction, inaugurated in 1989, has undergone a top-to-bottom renovation leveraging contemporary technology and aesthetics.
Additionally, at Courthouse Square, where scenes from the Back to the Future movies were filmed,...
Chief among the attractions is the return of original red and white candy-striped Glamor Trams. While Universal now runs all-electric vehicles, guests will have the opportunity to get a look at some of the classic cars and take a photo in front of an original, fully restored 1964 vintage Glamor Tram.
Other throwback photo opps being added to the tour include the theme park’s original hanging Jaws shark, a giant King Kong backdrop and the first-ever approved replica of the Hollywood Sign to be situated along the backlot in celebration of the Hollywood Sign’s centennial.
Among the biggest changes is that the Earthquake—The Big One attraction, inaugurated in 1989, has undergone a top-to-bottom renovation leveraging contemporary technology and aesthetics.
Additionally, at Courthouse Square, where scenes from the Back to the Future movies were filmed,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Stone Temple Pilots, Live, Soul Asylum, and Our Lady Peace are going to party like it’s 1994 on the Jubilee Tour this summer. Stp will celebrate the anniversary of their 1994 LP Purple, and Live will spotlight their 1994 album Throwing Copper. “Fans of the iconic bands can expect a night of hit songs from those albums,” reads a press release, “and much more, with a full set of music by each group spanning generations.”
The co-headlining tour kicks off Aug. 16 in Concord, California, and wraps up Sept. 15 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Stp...
The co-headlining tour kicks off Aug. 16 in Concord, California, and wraps up Sept. 15 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Stp...
- 3/18/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping episode of “American Pickers” as Robbie and Jersey embark on a thrilling adventure in Season 25, Episode 16, titled “Runaway Train.” Airing at 9:00 Pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, on History, this installment takes the dynamic duo to Illinois, where they score exclusive access to a former race car driver’s hidden treasure trove.
As the pickers delve into this extraordinary stockpile, viewers can expect to witness the discovery of rare car parts, pristine toys, and captivating stories from the racetrack. The episode promises an engaging blend of automotive history, vintage finds, and the unique narratives that make each pick an unforgettable experience. Join Robbie and Jersey as they navigate the twists and turns of “Runaway Train,” delivering yet another riveting chapter in the American Pickers saga. Tune in for the excitement at 9:00 Pm this Wednesday on History.
Release Date & Time: 9:00 Pm Wednesday 20 March 2024 on History...
As the pickers delve into this extraordinary stockpile, viewers can expect to witness the discovery of rare car parts, pristine toys, and captivating stories from the racetrack. The episode promises an engaging blend of automotive history, vintage finds, and the unique narratives that make each pick an unforgettable experience. Join Robbie and Jersey as they navigate the twists and turns of “Runaway Train,” delivering yet another riveting chapter in the American Pickers saga. Tune in for the excitement at 9:00 Pm this Wednesday on History.
Release Date & Time: 9:00 Pm Wednesday 20 March 2024 on History...
- 3/13/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Judith Hill is paying tribute to the sacrifice and fight of the powerful women who raised her. The Grammy winner (and Prince protégé) debuts the video for “Dame de la Lumière,” written about her mother and grandmother’s perseverance, with Rolling Stone Tuesday.
“Dame De La Lumière speaks to the strength and resilience of women who have endured hardships and have come out of the fire victorious and unstoppable,” she says of the track.
“I remember how they overcame the impossible and survived because they were determined to be there for their families,...
“Dame De La Lumière speaks to the strength and resilience of women who have endured hardships and have come out of the fire victorious and unstoppable,” she says of the track.
“I remember how they overcame the impossible and survived because they were determined to be there for their families,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
BayView Entertainment have released the action science fiction film Aftermath, which is now available to rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video in the UK and USA.
Aftermath is also out now on Blu-ray (Region Free) in the USA.
Aftermath will also be available to view on AVOD worldwide from 30th March 2024.
Synopsis:
After waking up in the middle of a forest with no memories, a young woman is targeted by mysterious strangers with a motive as unclear as her way back home. This chilling Science fiction adventure is from the creators of “Project Skyquake,”
Aftermath was Directed by Gergö Elekes & József Gallai. The film stars Fruzsina Nagy, Edward Apeagyei and features special appearances by Academy Award nominees Sally Kirkland (“Anna”) and Eric Roberts (“Runaway Train”).
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Aftermath is also out now on Blu-ray (Region Free) in the USA.
Aftermath will also be available to view on AVOD worldwide from 30th March 2024.
Synopsis:
After waking up in the middle of a forest with no memories, a young woman is targeted by mysterious strangers with a motive as unclear as her way back home. This chilling Science fiction adventure is from the creators of “Project Skyquake,”
Aftermath was Directed by Gergö Elekes & József Gallai. The film stars Fruzsina Nagy, Edward Apeagyei and features special appearances by Academy Award nominees Sally Kirkland (“Anna”) and Eric Roberts (“Runaway Train”).
Keep up to date with all things BayView Entertainment by following them on social media and via their website.
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- 2/7/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Eric Roberts Joins ‘Lolita’
Exclusive: Oscar nominee Eric Roberts (Runaway Train) has joined Johnny Ortiz (Peppermint) and Alexis Vazquez in feature drama Lolita from director Jorge Xolalpa. Filming is currently underway on the Mighty Aphrodite Pictures movie. The plot centers on Jesus (Vazquez), a man who after being released from jail tries to get custody of his daughter. Roberts will portray jaded police officer Jones who grows to care for Jesus’ wellbeing. Pic is being produced by Xolalpa at Mighty Aphrodite Pictures and Alfredo Widman. Roberts, whose recent credits include Damien Chazelle’s Babylon for Paramount Pictures, is repped by Sovereign Talent Group and Scott Carlson Entertainment.
Banijay Benelux Bolsters Nl Film Management Team
Banijay Benelux has promoted Dennis Cornelisse to the role of Managing Director and appointed Wynand Chocolaad as Head of Productions at Nl Film with immediate effect. Cornelisse, who previously served as producer at Nl Film, is replacing Alex Doff,...
Exclusive: Oscar nominee Eric Roberts (Runaway Train) has joined Johnny Ortiz (Peppermint) and Alexis Vazquez in feature drama Lolita from director Jorge Xolalpa. Filming is currently underway on the Mighty Aphrodite Pictures movie. The plot centers on Jesus (Vazquez), a man who after being released from jail tries to get custody of his daughter. Roberts will portray jaded police officer Jones who grows to care for Jesus’ wellbeing. Pic is being produced by Xolalpa at Mighty Aphrodite Pictures and Alfredo Widman. Roberts, whose recent credits include Damien Chazelle’s Babylon for Paramount Pictures, is repped by Sovereign Talent Group and Scott Carlson Entertainment.
Banijay Benelux Bolsters Nl Film Management Team
Banijay Benelux has promoted Dennis Cornelisse to the role of Managing Director and appointed Wynand Chocolaad as Head of Productions at Nl Film with immediate effect. Cornelisse, who previously served as producer at Nl Film, is replacing Alex Doff,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow and Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Clockwise from top left: First Blood (Orion), Rocky (MGM), Creed (Warner Bros.), Rhinestone (20th Century), Over The Top (Warner Bros.)Graphic: AVCliub
Whether it’s the slurred, street-toughened voice that seems lifted from the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood where he was born, the monosyllabic heroes who cemented his iconic status,...
Whether it’s the slurred, street-toughened voice that seems lifted from the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood where he was born, the monosyllabic heroes who cemented his iconic status,...
- 9/22/2023
- by Mark Keizer
- avclub.com
Danny Trejo has been sober for 55 years, the actor announced in an Instagram post.
“I’m 55 years clean and sober today by the grace of God! I’ve done this one day at a time, and for anyone out there struggling You Can Too!” Trejo stated.
Born to Mexican-American parents in Los Angeles, Trejo had a difficult upbringing, turning to a life of crime at age seven. He spent 11 years in and out of the California prison system, released from custody for the final time in 1969.
Right after he got out of prison, Trejo went on to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in 1969 and became a drug counselor. Fifteen years later, he stopped by the movie set for the film Runaway Train to help a struggling addict.
The director, Andrei Konchalovsky, learned about Trejo’s boxing in prison. He was offered a job as an extra and served as Eric Roberts’ personal trainer and boxer.
“I’m 55 years clean and sober today by the grace of God! I’ve done this one day at a time, and for anyone out there struggling You Can Too!” Trejo stated.
Born to Mexican-American parents in Los Angeles, Trejo had a difficult upbringing, turning to a life of crime at age seven. He spent 11 years in and out of the California prison system, released from custody for the final time in 1969.
Right after he got out of prison, Trejo went on to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in 1969 and became a drug counselor. Fifteen years later, he stopped by the movie set for the film Runaway Train to help a struggling addict.
The director, Andrei Konchalovsky, learned about Trejo’s boxing in prison. He was offered a job as an extra and served as Eric Roberts’ personal trainer and boxer.
- 8/29/2023
- by Zach Ament
- Uinterview
Danny Trejo has reached a big milestone.
On Sunday, the prolific 79-year-old actor shared a post on his Instagram Story celebrating 55 years of sobriety.
Read More: Danny Trejo Snuggles With His Rescue Dogs In Sweet Video
“I’m 55 years clean and sober today by the grace of God,” he wrote. “I’ve done this one day at a time, and for anyone out there struggling You Can Too!”
Danny Trejo/Instagram
Trejo, who started his film career in 1985 with an appearance in the action film “Runaway Train”, has been open about his drug use, which started when he was just a child.
In an interview back in 2011 with Prison Legal News, the actor revealed that his uncle got him to smoke marijuana as young as 8 years old.
“And it’s funny, when I say that to like a normal citizen they’re kind of appalled. But I say that to a convict,...
On Sunday, the prolific 79-year-old actor shared a post on his Instagram Story celebrating 55 years of sobriety.
Read More: Danny Trejo Snuggles With His Rescue Dogs In Sweet Video
“I’m 55 years clean and sober today by the grace of God,” he wrote. “I’ve done this one day at a time, and for anyone out there struggling You Can Too!”
Danny Trejo/Instagram
Trejo, who started his film career in 1985 with an appearance in the action film “Runaway Train”, has been open about his drug use, which started when he was just a child.
In an interview back in 2011 with Prison Legal News, the actor revealed that his uncle got him to smoke marijuana as young as 8 years old.
“And it’s funny, when I say that to like a normal citizen they’re kind of appalled. But I say that to a convict,...
- 8/28/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
In the pantheon of the best action films ever, many of the same worthwhile titles come up: Die Hard, Speed, Aliens…And of course there’s Predator, The Killer, Runaway Train – well, not according to Variety, at least, who made some glaring omissions and curious inclusions on their list of “The 50 Best Action Movies of All Time”.
This ranking of the best action movies has, expectedly, come under scrutiny, with many readers wondering, Where’s this movie? and Where’s that movie? Of course, even with the prestige of Variety, this list of “The 50 Best Action Movies of All Time” is still just opinion. Still, we can’t help but notice a few things here…
The 50 Best Action Movies of All Time https://t.co/NWrrY0jfzE
— Variety (@Variety) July 14, 2023
Where are movies like Predator and True Lies? Predator stands as a fan favorite with some terrific action sequences and...
This ranking of the best action movies has, expectedly, come under scrutiny, with many readers wondering, Where’s this movie? and Where’s that movie? Of course, even with the prestige of Variety, this list of “The 50 Best Action Movies of All Time” is still just opinion. Still, we can’t help but notice a few things here…
The 50 Best Action Movies of All Time https://t.co/NWrrY0jfzE
— Variety (@Variety) July 14, 2023
Where are movies like Predator and True Lies? Predator stands as a fan favorite with some terrific action sequences and...
- 7/15/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
With incredible performances in films like Midnight Cowboy, Coming Home, Deliverance and Runaway Train, Jon Voight has earned himself a spot in the acting Pantheon. At 84, he has never stopped working. Seven seasons of Ray Donovan being a recent highlight. On this episode, he talks about how he “starts slow” when developing an approach to a character, letting “things drop into my psyche.” He pinpoints directorial characteristics of John Schlesinger (director of Midnight Cowboy) that worked well for him, details a scrappy fight scene with Jonathan Rhys Myers on his latest film Mercy, reminisces about working with Cassavetes on Love […]
The post “I Think That’s Why I’m an Actor—I’m a Daydreamer”: Jon Voight first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post “I Think That’s Why I’m an Actor—I’m a Daydreamer”: Jon Voight first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 5/16/2023
- by Peter Rinaldi
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
With incredible performances in films like Midnight Cowboy, Coming Home, Deliverance and Runaway Train, Jon Voight has earned himself a spot in the acting Pantheon. At 84, he has never stopped working. Seven seasons of Ray Donovan being a recent highlight. On this episode, he talks about how he “starts slow” when developing an approach to a character, letting “things drop into my psyche.” He pinpoints directorial characteristics of John Schlesinger (director of Midnight Cowboy) that worked well for him, details a scrappy fight scene with Jonathan Rhys Myers on his latest film Mercy, reminisces about working with Cassavetes on Love […]
The post “I Think That’s Why I’m an Actor—I’m a Daydreamer”: Jon Voight first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post “I Think That’s Why I’m an Actor—I’m a Daydreamer”: Jon Voight first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 5/16/2023
- by Peter Rinaldi
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Some noteworthy new releases, a bevy of library titles and the complete series of “Freaks and Geeks” are among the new additions to Amazon Prime Video this month. May will see the streaming availability of the 2022 films “She Said,” “Violent Night” and “Till” on Prime Video, while the beloved (and short-lived) TV series “Freaks and Geeks” will be streaming on Amazon starting May 4.
We’ve also included everything new to Freevee, which includes the first three “John Wick” movies, “Scarface” and “The Usual Suspects.”
Check out the complete list of everything new on Amazon Prime Video in May 2023 below.
Also Read:
The 41 Best Movies on Amazon Prime (April 2023)
Arriving May 1
MasterChef Mexico S1-4 (2015)
A Beautiful Mind (2002)
Amistad (1997)
Babe (1995)
Babe: Pig In The City (1998)
Babel (2006)
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996)
Biker Boyz (2003)
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)
Blue Crush (2002)
Blue Crush 2 (2011)
Bound (1996)
Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason (2004)
Bridget Jones’s Baby...
We’ve also included everything new to Freevee, which includes the first three “John Wick” movies, “Scarface” and “The Usual Suspects.”
Check out the complete list of everything new on Amazon Prime Video in May 2023 below.
Also Read:
The 41 Best Movies on Amazon Prime (April 2023)
Arriving May 1
MasterChef Mexico S1-4 (2015)
A Beautiful Mind (2002)
Amistad (1997)
Babe (1995)
Babe: Pig In The City (1998)
Babel (2006)
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996)
Biker Boyz (2003)
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)
Blue Crush (2002)
Blue Crush 2 (2011)
Bound (1996)
Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason (2004)
Bridget Jones’s Baby...
- 5/1/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
With its list of new releases for May 2023, Amazon Prime Video is increasing its global reach.
The streamer’s biggest original offering this month is a German series. Hohlbeins’ – The Gryphon, based on the works of Wolfgang Holhlbein, will present a sprawling fantasy tale about three teens discovering a fantastical world called The Black Tower where “the Gryphon, a world-devouring monster, mercilessly subjugates all living creatures.”
The only other original title of note in May is Freevee comedy Primo on the 19th. Written by author and journalist Shea Serrano and produced by Michael Schur (The Good Place), this coming-of-age series will follow a teenager balancing “college aspirations, societal expectations, and a hectic home life on the south side of San Antonio.”
And that’s pretty much it for Amazon Originals this month! Thankfully, there is a huge influx of library content to keep Prime Video subscribers entertained. May 4 sees the...
The streamer’s biggest original offering this month is a German series. Hohlbeins’ – The Gryphon, based on the works of Wolfgang Holhlbein, will present a sprawling fantasy tale about three teens discovering a fantastical world called The Black Tower where “the Gryphon, a world-devouring monster, mercilessly subjugates all living creatures.”
The only other original title of note in May is Freevee comedy Primo on the 19th. Written by author and journalist Shea Serrano and produced by Michael Schur (The Good Place), this coming-of-age series will follow a teenager balancing “college aspirations, societal expectations, and a hectic home life on the south side of San Antonio.”
And that’s pretty much it for Amazon Originals this month! Thankfully, there is a huge influx of library content to keep Prime Video subscribers entertained. May 4 sees the...
- 5/1/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The free streaming platform Freevee will debut its original bilingual drama “Casa Grande” on May 1. The saga follows two families in Northern California, exposing the privileged world of wealthy landowners and the undocumented migrants who toil on their behalf. Issues of class, family, culture, and immigration are explored against a backdrop of love and desire.
Watch the “Casa Grande” trailer:
Also hitting Amazon’s free streaming service next month are the first three films from the “John Wick” franchise. In the series, Keanu Reeves plays a former hit man forced to return to the criminal world that he had already escaped. The three films arrive on the platform on May 1.
Check out the trailer for “John Wick 3 - Parabellum”:
The WWII film “The Monuments Men” will also arrive on Freevee next month. The film recalls the true story in which a battalion of art specialists is assigned to...
Watch the “Casa Grande” trailer:
Also hitting Amazon’s free streaming service next month are the first three films from the “John Wick” franchise. In the series, Keanu Reeves plays a former hit man forced to return to the criminal world that he had already escaped. The three films arrive on the platform on May 1.
Check out the trailer for “John Wick 3 - Parabellum”:
The WWII film “The Monuments Men” will also arrive on Freevee next month. The film recalls the true story in which a battalion of art specialists is assigned to...
- 4/25/2023
- by Fern Siegel
- The Streamable
Exclusive: Rrr and Thor star Ray Stevenson has been set to lead cast in historical drama 1242: Gateway to the West, which is now filming in Budapest, Hungary.
Stevenson takes on the role initially due to be played by Kevin Spacey but the latter was removed from the project by producers last year following news of additional sexual assault charges against the actor.
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Stevenson recently played lead antagonist in SS Rajamouli’s Oscar-nominated box office hit Rrr...
Stevenson takes on the role initially due to be played by Kevin Spacey but the latter was removed from the project by producers last year following news of additional sexual assault charges against the actor.
Related Story Berlin Co-Heads Dissect 2023 Competition, U.S. Selections ‘Past Lives’, ‘Manodrome’; Absence of Arabic And African Contenders; And Festivals As A Lifeline For Indie Cinema Related Story Christoph Waltz To Lead Action-Comedy 'Old Guy' For 'Con Air' Director Simon West; Highland Film Group Launching For EFM Related Story International Insider: 'All Quiet' Makes Noise At BAFTAs; Clarkson's Bad Week; Italy Platforms Spacey; Fremantle's 270M Bet; Netanyahu Targets Israeli Creatives
Stevenson recently played lead antagonist in SS Rajamouli’s Oscar-nominated box office hit Rrr...
- 1/25/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Order a round of drinks and prepare for a sweaty night on the dance floor because Paramount has debuted a new collection of Babylon character posters. Set against a bustling nightlife fueled by music, merriment, and plenty of martinis, the new prints make it impossible not to feel the heat of Damien Chazelle‘s spiritual successor to La La Land.
According to the official synopsis for Babylon, the film is “an original epic set in 1920s Los Angeles led by Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, and Diego Calva, with an ensemble cast including Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, and Jean Smart. A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, Babylon traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.”
Damien Chazelle directs and writes Babylon, with Marc Platt, Matthew Plouffe, and Olivia Hamilton producing. Michael Beugg, Tobey Maguire, Wyck Godfrey, Helen Estabrook,...
According to the official synopsis for Babylon, the film is “an original epic set in 1920s Los Angeles led by Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, and Diego Calva, with an ensemble cast including Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, and Jean Smart. A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, Babylon traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.”
Damien Chazelle directs and writes Babylon, with Marc Platt, Matthew Plouffe, and Olivia Hamilton producing. Michael Beugg, Tobey Maguire, Wyck Godfrey, Helen Estabrook,...
- 9/12/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Shortly after Vanity Fair revealed a detailed look at Babylon, Damien Chazelle‘s spiritual successor to La La Land, a new collection of Babylon images will give you the urge to time travel back to Old Hollywood. If lavish costumes, swinging soirees, and sweaty dance floors are your business, you might want to hold onto your hat because Chazelle’s next epic will give your dance shoes several reasons to cut rugs.
According to the official synopsis for Babylon, the film is “an original epic set in 1920s Los Angeles led by Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, and Diego Calva, with an ensemble cast including Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, and Jean Smart. A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, Babylon traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.”
Damien Chazelle directs and writes Babylon, with Marc Platt, Matthew Plouffe,...
According to the official synopsis for Babylon, the film is “an original epic set in 1920s Los Angeles led by Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, and Diego Calva, with an ensemble cast including Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, and Jean Smart. A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, Babylon traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.”
Damien Chazelle directs and writes Babylon, with Marc Platt, Matthew Plouffe,...
- 9/8/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Gene Lebell, who had an acting and stunt career that stretched from The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet to 24 and who the WWE called today “a towering figure in the world of martial arts,” has died. He was 89.
Lebell reportedly had more than 1,000 TV and movie credits, mostly as a stuntman, but also as a heavy, often a fight referee and sometimes a colorful background character. Dubbed “The Godfather of Grappling,” he faced off onscreen against Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Bruce Lee. He refereed Muhammad Ali’s infamous fight against Japanese wrestler Antonio Inoki. Holding a 10th degree red belt in Judo and a 9th degree black belt in Ju-jitsu, helped train everyone from Lee to Norris to “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and Ronda Rousey.
“Gene was the guy who taught Bruce Lee about grappling,” according to comedian, podcaster and UFC color commentator Joe Rogan.
The duo...
Lebell reportedly had more than 1,000 TV and movie credits, mostly as a stuntman, but also as a heavy, often a fight referee and sometimes a colorful background character. Dubbed “The Godfather of Grappling,” he faced off onscreen against Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Bruce Lee. He refereed Muhammad Ali’s infamous fight against Japanese wrestler Antonio Inoki. Holding a 10th degree red belt in Judo and a 9th degree black belt in Ju-jitsu, helped train everyone from Lee to Norris to “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and Ronda Rousey.
“Gene was the guy who taught Bruce Lee about grappling,” according to comedian, podcaster and UFC color commentator Joe Rogan.
The duo...
- 8/10/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Dear Comrades (Dorogie tovarishchi)
Russian director Andrei Konchalovsky continues his prolific chameleonic streak with his latest project, Dear Comrades, which will feature, once again, the director’s wife, actress Julia Vysotkaya. Konchalovsky famously collaborated with Andrey Tarkovsky on several projects, notably writing 1966’s Andrei Rublev before eventually breaking out as prestigious director with a string of celebrated titles which would lead him to Hollywood…and back. After winning the Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary for 1974’s A Lover’s Romance, Konchalovksy competed four times for the Palme d’Or with 1979’s Siberiade (winning the Grand Jury Prize), 1986’s Runaway Train (which netted Eric Roberts an Oscar nod), 1987’s Shy People (for which Barbara Hershey won Best Actress at the fest), and 1994’s Assia and the Hen with the Golden Eggs.…...
Russian director Andrei Konchalovsky continues his prolific chameleonic streak with his latest project, Dear Comrades, which will feature, once again, the director’s wife, actress Julia Vysotkaya. Konchalovsky famously collaborated with Andrey Tarkovsky on several projects, notably writing 1966’s Andrei Rublev before eventually breaking out as prestigious director with a string of celebrated titles which would lead him to Hollywood…and back. After winning the Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary for 1974’s A Lover’s Romance, Konchalovksy competed four times for the Palme d’Or with 1979’s Siberiade (winning the Grand Jury Prize), 1986’s Runaway Train (which netted Eric Roberts an Oscar nod), 1987’s Shy People (for which Barbara Hershey won Best Actress at the fest), and 1994’s Assia and the Hen with the Golden Eggs.…...
- 1/3/2020
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Even the president finds time to watch TV. On Friday, President Donald Trump gave a presidential plug to the Showtime series “Ray Donovan” — and more specifically, actor Jon Voight.
Praising “Ray Donovan” as a “big time hit” in the midst of its seventh season, Trump showered compliments on the man who just might be his favorite actor.
“Academy Award winning actor (and great guy!) [Jon Voight] is fantastic in the role of Mickey Donovan in the big television hit, Ray Donovan. From Midnight Cowboy to Deliverance to The Champ (one of the best ever boxing movies), & many others, Jon delivers Big. Also, Loves The USA!” Trump tweeted.
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Showtime did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
Currently in its seventh season, “Ray Donovan” stars Liev Schreiber as a “fixer” for Hollywood’s elite. Voight plays his father,...
Praising “Ray Donovan” as a “big time hit” in the midst of its seventh season, Trump showered compliments on the man who just might be his favorite actor.
“Academy Award winning actor (and great guy!) [Jon Voight] is fantastic in the role of Mickey Donovan in the big television hit, Ray Donovan. From Midnight Cowboy to Deliverance to The Champ (one of the best ever boxing movies), & many others, Jon delivers Big. Also, Loves The USA!” Trump tweeted.
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Showtime did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
Currently in its seventh season, “Ray Donovan” stars Liev Schreiber as a “fixer” for Hollywood’s elite. Voight plays his father,...
- 12/27/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
President Trump will present actor Jon Voight, musician Allison Krauss, and mystery writer James Patterson with the national medal of arts.
Voight is one of few in Hollywood who has been vocal about his support of President Trump in the past, calling him “the greatest president of this century.”
The White House announced four recipients of the National Medal of Arts and four of the National Humanities Medal on Sunday night.
Voight was nominated for an Academy Award for best actor for his work in “Midnight Cowboy,” an accolade he later won for “Coming Home.” He was also nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his roles in “Runaway Train” and “Ali.” He starred in “The Rainmaker,” “Mission: Impossible,” and “Heat,” and is the estranged father of Angelina Jolie. More recently, he’s appeared in Showtime’s “Ray Donovan.”
The announced recipients are the first since Trump’s administration began,...
Voight is one of few in Hollywood who has been vocal about his support of President Trump in the past, calling him “the greatest president of this century.”
The White House announced four recipients of the National Medal of Arts and four of the National Humanities Medal on Sunday night.
Voight was nominated for an Academy Award for best actor for his work in “Midnight Cowboy,” an accolade he later won for “Coming Home.” He was also nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his roles in “Runaway Train” and “Ali.” He starred in “The Rainmaker,” “Mission: Impossible,” and “Heat,” and is the estranged father of Angelina Jolie. More recently, he’s appeared in Showtime’s “Ray Donovan.”
The announced recipients are the first since Trump’s administration began,...
- 11/18/2019
- by Erin Nyren
- Variety Film + TV
Sin Photo: Courtesy of PÖFF Andrei Konchalovsky Photo: Courtesy of PÖFF Russian director Andrei Konchalovsky will receive one of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival's two lifetime achievements awards later this month.
The festival, which runs from November 15 to December 1, will also screen his latest film Sin - a portrait of the Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti - along with 2002's Chechen war drama House Of Fools.
Konchalovsky’s career spans over five decades, with films including The Story of Asya Klyachina (1966) and Uncle Vanya (1970) to The Postman’s White Nights (2014) and Paradise (2016). He has also made English-language film, including Runaway Train (1985) Maria’s Lovers (1984), Duet for One (1986), Shy People (1986) and Homer and Eddie (1989).
He has won accolades including the Venice Silver Lion, the Cannes Grand Jury Prize, Karlovy Vary's Crystal Globe and the Sebastian Golden Shell.
He also won an Emmy for best director for his small screen work with The Odyssey...
The festival, which runs from November 15 to December 1, will also screen his latest film Sin - a portrait of the Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti - along with 2002's Chechen war drama House Of Fools.
Konchalovsky’s career spans over five decades, with films including The Story of Asya Klyachina (1966) and Uncle Vanya (1970) to The Postman’s White Nights (2014) and Paradise (2016). He has also made English-language film, including Runaway Train (1985) Maria’s Lovers (1984), Duet for One (1986), Shy People (1986) and Homer and Eddie (1989).
He has won accolades including the Venice Silver Lion, the Cannes Grand Jury Prize, Karlovy Vary's Crystal Globe and the Sebastian Golden Shell.
He also won an Emmy for best director for his small screen work with The Odyssey...
- 11/7/2019
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Arri Media International has acquired international distribution rights to Andrei Konchalovsky’s Michelangelo biopic “Il Peccato” (“Sin”), which will have its world premiere as a Special Closing Event at the 14th Rome Film Festival (Oct. 17-27).
Written by Konchalovsky and Elena Kiseleva, the film is set in Florence in the 16th century and follows Michelangelo through “the agonies and ecstasy of his own creative genius, as two rival noble factions compete for his loyalty,” according to Arri.
Although widely considered a genius by his contemporaries, Michelangelo, played by Alberto Testone (“Suburra”), is reduced to poverty and depleted by his struggle to finish the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. When his commissioner and head of the Della Rovere nobility Pope Julius II dies, Michelangelo becomes obsessed with sourcing the finest marble to complete his tomb.
The artist’s loyalty is tested when Leo X of the rival Medici family ascends to...
Written by Konchalovsky and Elena Kiseleva, the film is set in Florence in the 16th century and follows Michelangelo through “the agonies and ecstasy of his own creative genius, as two rival noble factions compete for his loyalty,” according to Arri.
Although widely considered a genius by his contemporaries, Michelangelo, played by Alberto Testone (“Suburra”), is reduced to poverty and depleted by his struggle to finish the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. When his commissioner and head of the Della Rovere nobility Pope Julius II dies, Michelangelo becomes obsessed with sourcing the finest marble to complete his tomb.
The artist’s loyalty is tested when Leo X of the rival Medici family ascends to...
- 10/8/2019
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Showtime's Kidding has added a couple of well-known guest stars to its second season.
Eric Roberts (Runaway Train, The Dark Knight) and Mae Whitman (Good Girls) will both appear on the Jim Carrey-led dramedy, which is due to return in the fall.
Roberts will play Bernard Paley, an executive at Amazon who's looking to make an acquisition and comes into contact with the Puppet Time team. The ever-busy actor's recent credits include Class Act on Amazon, Syfy's Lost Girl and arcs on USA Network's Suits and Telemundo's La Reina del Sur.
Whitman plays Chloe, an employee at a ...
Eric Roberts (Runaway Train, The Dark Knight) and Mae Whitman (Good Girls) will both appear on the Jim Carrey-led dramedy, which is due to return in the fall.
Roberts will play Bernard Paley, an executive at Amazon who's looking to make an acquisition and comes into contact with the Puppet Time team. The ever-busy actor's recent credits include Class Act on Amazon, Syfy's Lost Girl and arcs on USA Network's Suits and Telemundo's La Reina del Sur.
Whitman plays Chloe, an employee at a ...
- 7/25/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The biggest names in music (videos) will face off at the 2019 MTV VMAs next month, and Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande are already in the lead with 10 nominations apiece. The full list of nominees were announced on Tuesday, putting the Cats star and Scream Queens alumna in a dead heat, with Billie Eilish (9) and Lil Nas X (8) following closely behind.
Hosted by comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, this year’s VMAs will air live on Monday, Aug. 26 at 8/7c. Peruse the full list of nominees below:
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Hosted by comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, this year’s VMAs will air live on Monday, Aug. 26 at 8/7c. Peruse the full list of nominees below:
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- 7/23/2019
- TVLine.com
Chicago – After making its sensational opening night local debut at the Chicago Critics Film Festival in May, the film “Saint Frances” – directed by Alex Thompson and written by (also lead actor) Kelly O’Sullivan – will kick off the the fifth season of the Elevated Films Chicago series on Thursday, June 13th (7:30pm), at the Ace Hotel Chicago. For more information and tickets, click here.
“Saint Frances” is the deeply authentic and emotional story of Bridget (Kelly O’Sullivan), a 34-year-old woman who is feeling her situation … without a relationship, prospects of motherhood or adult-style career. When she answers the call for a summer time nanny position, she meets six-year-old Frances (Ramona Edith Smith), an unfiltered truth teller in a repressed world. As they interact, a loosening of Bridget’s worries begin to occur, as well as a few life lessons for Frances. The film recently was the recipient of...
“Saint Frances” is the deeply authentic and emotional story of Bridget (Kelly O’Sullivan), a 34-year-old woman who is feeling her situation … without a relationship, prospects of motherhood or adult-style career. When she answers the call for a summer time nanny position, she meets six-year-old Frances (Ramona Edith Smith), an unfiltered truth teller in a repressed world. As they interact, a loosening of Bridget’s worries begin to occur, as well as a few life lessons for Frances. The film recently was the recipient of...
- 6/13/2019
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Happy birthday to Stevie Nicks’ best song ever, “Ooh My Love.” It’s a buried treasure in her legendary career — never a hit, not even a single. She’s never sung it live. Just a deep cut from her most tragically underrated solo album, The Other Side of the Mirror, released 30 years ago, in the last days of May 1989. The album fell through the cracks — nobody was really checking for solo Stevie in the late Eighties. But it’s prized by hardcore Stevie freaks, especially “Ooh My Love.” For some of us,...
- 5/30/2019
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
It’s coming up on 25 years since Soul Asylum released their music video for their hit song, “Runaway Train,” and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is working to keep their message alive. The ’90s music video featured 36 missing kids, and after it aired on MTV, 21 of those children were found. Over a decade later, technology has improved...
- 5/22/2019
- by Rachel West
- ET Canada
Singer-songwriters Skylar Grey, Jamie N Commons and Gallant have recreated Soul Asylum’s 1993 hit, “Runaway Train,” and shared a video that might also help locate a new generation of lost children.
The original Tony Kaye-directed video for “Runaway Train” famously featured real-life footage of missing children in the hopes that it might lead to their discovery. As the song rose up the charts — peaking at Number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 — the video became a staple on MTV and miraculously led to the location and recovery of 21 of the 36 missing kids featured in the video.
The original Tony Kaye-directed video for “Runaway Train” famously featured real-life footage of missing children in the hopes that it might lead to their discovery. As the song rose up the charts — peaking at Number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 — the video became a staple on MTV and miraculously led to the location and recovery of 21 of the 36 missing kids featured in the video.
- 5/22/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Tribeca, SXSW award-winners 'Initials S.G.', 'Alice', 'Tito' on Visit Films Cannes slate (exclusive)
Ryan Kampe to show teaser footage fromupcoming adventure doc The Sanctity Of Space, punk rock doc White Riot.
Ryan Kampe’s Visit Films heads to the Croisette with a bumper sales slate led by Tribeca Film Festival Nora Ephron Award winner Initials S.G.
The roster includes Tribeca selection Crshd, SXSW winners Alice, Saint Frances and Tito, SXSW selection The Wall Of Mexico, and Sundance selection Adam.
Visit will screen Lucía Garibaldi’s Sundance World Cinema Dramatic Competition best award-winner The Sharks, about a girl’s sexual awakening in a small beach town. Kampe will also present teaser footage from...
Ryan Kampe’s Visit Films heads to the Croisette with a bumper sales slate led by Tribeca Film Festival Nora Ephron Award winner Initials S.G.
The roster includes Tribeca selection Crshd, SXSW winners Alice, Saint Frances and Tito, SXSW selection The Wall Of Mexico, and Sundance selection Adam.
Visit will screen Lucía Garibaldi’s Sundance World Cinema Dramatic Competition best award-winner The Sharks, about a girl’s sexual awakening in a small beach town. Kampe will also present teaser footage from...
- 5/13/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Boy George and Culture Club recruit Gladys Knight for a new version of the band’s “Runaway Train.” The reworked rendition of the song, which appeared in its original form on Boy George and Culture Club’s 2018 LP Life, was initially released as a limited edition vinyl on Record Store Day before its digital release Monday.
The new version of “Runaway Train” turns the track into a duet with George and Knight trading verses; notably, the lyric “Michelle Obama, you know my name,” originally sung by George, is now handled by Knight,...
The new version of “Runaway Train” turns the track into a duet with George and Knight trading verses; notably, the lyric “Michelle Obama, you know my name,” originally sung by George, is now handled by Knight,...
- 5/1/2019
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Before Monday’s Night 3 of The Voice’s Season 16 Blind Auditions, we’d been introduced to a duo (that was sent to The Comeback Stage), a trio (that was recruited by Blake Shelton), a one-woman party machine (Team Blake’s Kim Cherry) and a singer whose soulful vocals were so old-school raw, they could’ve been accompanied by the sound of a needle dragging across vinyl (Domenic Haynes, who, heaven help him, joined Team Adam Levine). But had we met any serious contenders yet? Maybe Team John Legend’s Maelyn Jarmon, whose sublime take on Sting left me buzzing, or Matthew Johnson,...
- 3/5/2019
- TVLine.com
Kelly Clarkson has not lost yet as a coach on “The Voice.” She joined the Emmy-winning program last spring for Season 14 and prevailed right away. She then took home the coaching trophy for the most recent Season 15. Has she already landed the right artist to win Season 16 or will she find that singer on Night 3 for the blind auditions on Monday?
She is facing off against brand new coach John Legend, who has already been a big favorite for contenders. In fact, Clarkson, six-time winning coach Blake Shelton and three-time champ Adam Levine have each used their blocks on him, preventing him from obtaining artists he really wanted.
All throughout this season, we will continue our tradition of updating live blogs while each episode is airing for the east and central time zones. Follow along below and keep refreshing during the two hours. Make your own comments about which artists...
She is facing off against brand new coach John Legend, who has already been a big favorite for contenders. In fact, Clarkson, six-time winning coach Blake Shelton and three-time champ Adam Levine have each used their blocks on him, preventing him from obtaining artists he really wanted.
All throughout this season, we will continue our tradition of updating live blogs while each episode is airing for the east and central time zones. Follow along below and keep refreshing during the two hours. Make your own comments about which artists...
- 3/5/2019
- by John Benutty and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Check out the first trailer that was recently released for the text-based horror game Beyond the Veil from Sun's Shadow Studios. Also in today's Highlights: details on a Maniac screening by Film Noir Cinema and theatrical and VOD release details for Something.
Watch the First Beyond the Veil Game Trailer: "Beyond the Veil is a text-based horror game, with a focus on character-driven storytelling. Drawing on the rich history of New Orleans, the choices you make will not only alter the story, but also the personality of the protagonist."
For more information, visit:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1020670/Beyond_The_Veil/
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Maniac Screening Details: "Frank is the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store, but his life changes when young artist Anna appears asking for his help with her new exhibition. As their friendship develops and Frank’s obsession escalates, it becomes clear that she has unleashed a long-repressed compulsion to stalk and kill.
Watch the First Beyond the Veil Game Trailer: "Beyond the Veil is a text-based horror game, with a focus on character-driven storytelling. Drawing on the rich history of New Orleans, the choices you make will not only alter the story, but also the personality of the protagonist."
For more information, visit:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1020670/Beyond_The_Veil/
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Maniac Screening Details: "Frank is the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store, but his life changes when young artist Anna appears asking for his help with her new exhibition. As their friendship develops and Frank’s obsession escalates, it becomes clear that she has unleashed a long-repressed compulsion to stalk and kill.
- 3/1/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
More than a decade before Drive-By Truckers released their first album, singer-songwriters Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood formed a fledgling North Alabama band called Adam’s House Cat. The group, which included Chuck Tremblay on drums and a revolving door of bassists, was more openly influenced by its mid-late 80’s indie contemporaries than the history-obsessed Truckers, who would take on more anachronistic subject matter when they began making their Skynyrd-obsessed Southern-punk later in the mid-late 90’s.
Town Burned Down, the sole lost album from Adam’s House Cat that’s...
Town Burned Down, the sole lost album from Adam’s House Cat that’s...
- 9/20/2018
- by Jonathan Bernstein
- Rollingstone.com
Bob Seger jumped on the farewell bandwagon this morning by announcing the Travelin’ Man tour, which kicks off November 21st in Grand Rapids, Michigan. There’s no official end date on the books, but anything besides an epic blowout in his hometown of Detroit to wrap things up would be surprising. Farewell tours are rarely the true last time that artists hit the road, but in Seger’s case we have little reason to doubt his sincerity. He’s 73 and dealt with major back problems in recent years. Anyone that...
- 9/18/2018
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet’s Band upcoming U.S. tour will be their very last. The group already had a string of dates lined up to make up for the shows they postponed last year when Seger underwent back surgery, but they’ve added in several more and have said it will mark the group’s final act. The tour was originally called the Runaway Train tour, but they’ve now re-dubbed it the Travelin’ Man tour after his classic 1975 song “Travelin’ Man.”
No reason is given for...
No reason is given for...
- 9/18/2018
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
The date is November 25th, 1990, and Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood are upstairs at Muscle Shoals Sound Recording Studio cutting an album — not for Drive-By Truckers, but for their first band, Adam’s House Cat. Twenty-eight years later, that album, Town Burned Down, is about to see the light of day, with a sneak peek in the form of the snotty punk rock of “Runaway Train.”
Not to be mistaken for a song of the same name by Soul Asylum, a Top Five hit two years later, “Runaway Train” shares a scrappy,...
Not to be mistaken for a song of the same name by Soul Asylum, a Top Five hit two years later, “Runaway Train” shares a scrappy,...
- 8/1/2018
- by Jeff Gage
- Rollingstone.com
Boy George and Culture Club unveiled an uplifting new song “Let Somebody Love You,” the single from their first album in 19 years. Life is out October 26th.
Produced by UK duo Future Cut, “Let Somebody Love You” is a breezy reggae-pop tune that crackles with rich horns, nimble guitar and rumbling drums. Boy George belts the lyrics with a distinguished edge to his vocals, singing, “I am fire, you are water/ Nothing we can do/ Love is revolution.”
“Let Somebody Love You” marks Culture Club’s first new song since 2014’s “More Than Silence.
Produced by UK duo Future Cut, “Let Somebody Love You” is a breezy reggae-pop tune that crackles with rich horns, nimble guitar and rumbling drums. Boy George belts the lyrics with a distinguished edge to his vocals, singing, “I am fire, you are water/ Nothing we can do/ Love is revolution.”
“Let Somebody Love You” marks Culture Club’s first new song since 2014’s “More Than Silence.
- 7/31/2018
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Wu-Tang Clan member and filmmaker RZA and Eric Roberts will co-star opposite Michael Dorman, Sophia Bush, Dermot Mulroney, and Melora Walters in Hard Luck Love Song. The Americana music-inspired indie hails from Synthetic Pictures and Dime Box Entertainment with Justin Corsbie attached to direct from a script he co-wrote with Craig Ugoretz.
The film is based on singer-songwriter Todd Snider’s song Just Like Old Times from his 2006 album The Devil You Know. It follows Jesse (Dorman), a charismatic but down on his luck troubadour, who finds himself at an existential crossroads as his bad decisions catch up with him. His world spins into further upheaval after a chance encounter with Carla (Bush), an old flame.
RZA will play Louis, has an emotional hold on Carla, and even though he comes to Jesse’s aid, he doesn’t want to let Carla out of their complicated relationship. Roberts is Skip,...
The film is based on singer-songwriter Todd Snider’s song Just Like Old Times from his 2006 album The Devil You Know. It follows Jesse (Dorman), a charismatic but down on his luck troubadour, who finds himself at an existential crossroads as his bad decisions catch up with him. His world spins into further upheaval after a chance encounter with Carla (Bush), an old flame.
RZA will play Louis, has an emotional hold on Carla, and even though he comes to Jesse’s aid, he doesn’t want to let Carla out of their complicated relationship. Roberts is Skip,...
- 7/25/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Some of the most legendary actors in Hollywood history won their Oscars in the 1970s. The Best Actor category of this decade was stacked with some of the biggest stars of the time, many of which have lived on for generations. But which Best Actor Oscar winner of the 1970s is your absolute favorite? Take a trip down memory lane and vote in our poll below.
George C. Scott, “Patton” (1970) — Scott took home the Best Actor prize for “Patton,” which also won Best Picture. In the film he plays the titular George S. Patton, the famous hot-tempered U.S. army general who led troops during World War II. He had previously been nominated for “Anatomy of a Murder” (1959), “The Hustler” (1961), and later for “The Hospital” (1971). Scott notably declined his nomination and win for “Patton.”
SEERobert De Niro (‘Raging Bull’) knocks out all contenders to be your top Best Actor Oscar winner of 1980s [Poll Results]
Gene Hackman,...
George C. Scott, “Patton” (1970) — Scott took home the Best Actor prize for “Patton,” which also won Best Picture. In the film he plays the titular George S. Patton, the famous hot-tempered U.S. army general who led troops during World War II. He had previously been nominated for “Anatomy of a Murder” (1959), “The Hustler” (1961), and later for “The Hospital” (1971). Scott notably declined his nomination and win for “Patton.”
SEERobert De Niro (‘Raging Bull’) knocks out all contenders to be your top Best Actor Oscar winner of 1980s [Poll Results]
Gene Hackman,...
- 7/3/2018
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
In today’s film news roundup, Tony Kaye is attached to a crime drama, Brandon Sklenar gets a role in “Indigo Valley,” Orion Classics buys “Clara’s Ghost,” and romcom “Paper Friends” has started shooting in New York City.
Director Attachment
British director Tony Kaye has come on board to helm the independent crime drama “Honorable Men,” Variety has learned exclusively.
The film is being produced by Life Entertainment with producers Sam Khoze, Justin Steele, and Patrick McErlean along with the Film House and producer Ryan R. Johnson.
Kaye’s directing credits include “American History X,” “Black Water Transit,” and “Detachment.” He did not approve of the final cut of “American History X” and tried unsuccessfully to have his name removed as director of the movie, for which Edward Norton received an Oscar nomination.
Kaye also received six Grammy nominations for music videos such as Johnny Cash’s “God’s...
Director Attachment
British director Tony Kaye has come on board to helm the independent crime drama “Honorable Men,” Variety has learned exclusively.
The film is being produced by Life Entertainment with producers Sam Khoze, Justin Steele, and Patrick McErlean along with the Film House and producer Ryan R. Johnson.
Kaye’s directing credits include “American History X,” “Black Water Transit,” and “Detachment.” He did not approve of the final cut of “American History X” and tried unsuccessfully to have his name removed as director of the movie, for which Edward Norton received an Oscar nomination.
Kaye also received six Grammy nominations for music videos such as Johnny Cash’s “God’s...
- 6/12/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Country music often embraces living in the moment. If you want to instantly boost your mood, there's a breezy country song out there for you, whether you're cruising along a dirt road with the sunset gleaming in the horizon or lounging on a lawn chair with a cool drink in your hand. Of course, you're not limited to classics like Tim McGraw's "City Lights" and Zac Brown Band's "Chicken Fried." From Carrie Underwood's "The Champion" to Kacey Musgraves's "Butterflies," there are plenty of upbeat, feel-good country tunes from 2018 that you can jam out to right now.
"Butterflies" by Kacey Musgraves "Something 'Bout You" by Sir Rosevelt "Never Be the Same" by Camila Cabello and Kane Brown "Keeper of the Flame" by Miranda Lambert "Hello Beautiful" by Noah Schnacky "Coming Home" by Keith Urban ft. Julia Michaels "Starfire" by Caitlyn Smith "Queens Don't" by RaeLynn "The Champion" by Carrie Underwood ft.
"Butterflies" by Kacey Musgraves "Something 'Bout You" by Sir Rosevelt "Never Be the Same" by Camila Cabello and Kane Brown "Keeper of the Flame" by Miranda Lambert "Hello Beautiful" by Noah Schnacky "Coming Home" by Keith Urban ft. Julia Michaels "Starfire" by Caitlyn Smith "Queens Don't" by RaeLynn "The Champion" by Carrie Underwood ft.
- 5/30/2018
- by Stacey Nguyen
- Popsugar.com
Chicago – Yep, “Eric Roberts is the F**king Man”! That is the name of the podcast, and the mercurial actor recorded it live in front of an audience at Music Box Theatre in Chicago, as part of their Cinepocalypse Film Festival. Roberts’ filmography includes “The Pope of Greenwich Village” (1984), “Cecil B. Demented” (2000), “The Dark Knight” (2008) and “Inherent Vice” (2014).
Eric Roberts is The Man at the Music Box Theatre, Chicago
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
Eric Roberts was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, and his younger sibling is Julia Roberts. He began his career on the soap opera “Another World” in 1977, and made his film debut – garnering a Golden Globe nomination – with “King of the Gypsies” (1978). He was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 1985 for “Runaway Train,’ and starred on Broadway in 1987 in “Burn This!” He is known for his intensity… his catchphrase is “Charlie,...
Eric Roberts is The Man at the Music Box Theatre, Chicago
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
Eric Roberts was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, and his younger sibling is Julia Roberts. He began his career on the soap opera “Another World” in 1977, and made his film debut – garnering a Golden Globe nomination – with “King of the Gypsies” (1978). He was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 1985 for “Runaway Train,’ and starred on Broadway in 1987 in “Burn This!” He is known for his intensity… his catchphrase is “Charlie,...
- 11/16/2017
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Tobe Hooper, who died over the weekend at 74, was a leader in the Vietnam-era boom in independent, ultra-violent horror films. His 1974 “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” is considered the last in a trio of low-budget horror breakouts that included George Romero’s 1968 “Night of the Living Dead” and Wes Craven’s 1972 “Last House on the Left.”
Though grosses for these films were unreliably reported, “Texas” appears to have done the best. Its reported $30 million domestic take (adjusted, around $140 million today) was at least 100 times its budget (also a guess, though some reports have it as high as $300,000 in 1974 value). Producers recouped costs and little else from distributor Bryanston (best known for the Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey’s “Frankenstein” and “Dracula” movies, as well as taking over distribution of “Deep Throat”).
Like Romero and Craven, the hit boosted Hooper’s career. But unlike his peers, Hooper struggled to establish his brand after “Texas.
Though grosses for these films were unreliably reported, “Texas” appears to have done the best. Its reported $30 million domestic take (adjusted, around $140 million today) was at least 100 times its budget (also a guess, though some reports have it as high as $300,000 in 1974 value). Producers recouped costs and little else from distributor Bryanston (best known for the Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey’s “Frankenstein” and “Dracula” movies, as well as taking over distribution of “Deep Throat”).
Like Romero and Craven, the hit boosted Hooper’s career. But unlike his peers, Hooper struggled to establish his brand after “Texas.
- 8/29/2017
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Director and documentarian Mark Hartley scores both a film history and comedy success with this ‘wild, untold’ account of the 1980s film studio that was both revered and despised by everyone who had contact with it. The ‘cast list’ of interviewees is encyclopedic, everybody has a strong opinion, and some of them don’t need four-letter words to describe their experience!
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
On a double bill with
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Blu-ray
Umbrella Entertainment (Au, all-region
2014 / Color / 1:77 widescreen / 106 min. / Street Date April 4, 2017 / Available from Umbrella Entertainment / 34.99
Starring: Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus, Al Ruban, Alain Jakubowicz, Albert Pyun, Alex Winter, Allen DeBevoise, Avi Lerner, Barbet Schroeder, Bo Derek, Boaz Davidson, Cassandra Peterson, Catherine Mary Stewart, Charles Matthau, Christopher C. Dewey, Christopher Pearce, Cynthia Hargrave, Dan Wolman, Daniel Loewenthal, David Del Valle, David Paulsen, David Sheehan, David Womark, Diane Franklin, Dolph Lundgren, Edward R. Pressman,...
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
On a double bill with
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Blu-ray
Umbrella Entertainment (Au, all-region
2014 / Color / 1:77 widescreen / 106 min. / Street Date April 4, 2017 / Available from Umbrella Entertainment / 34.99
Starring: Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus, Al Ruban, Alain Jakubowicz, Albert Pyun, Alex Winter, Allen DeBevoise, Avi Lerner, Barbet Schroeder, Bo Derek, Boaz Davidson, Cassandra Peterson, Catherine Mary Stewart, Charles Matthau, Christopher C. Dewey, Christopher Pearce, Cynthia Hargrave, Dan Wolman, Daniel Loewenthal, David Del Valle, David Paulsen, David Sheehan, David Womark, Diane Franklin, Dolph Lundgren, Edward R. Pressman,...
- 4/8/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
The way to a sci-fi’s heart is through its stomach.
At the beginning of Mad Max: Fury Road, Max Rockatansky crushes a double-headed gecko beneath his heel, wipes it off his boot, and eats it. It is a perfect moment — the panicked scuttling of the gecko over the sand as it fatally scurries towards Max’s foot; the crunches; the way the squirming lizard dangles helplessly from Max’s mouth as he turns to the camera. It’s a brief lull before we’re whisked away into 120 minutes of high-octane car theatrics — and it tells us everything we need to know about Max, ever the opportunist, and his hostile, crusty world. As NPR’s Jason Sheehan notes, a similar scene takes place in Road Warrior, in which Max chows down on some dog food; “a history of lack and desperation completely told with nothing more than a hungry stare, a...
At the beginning of Mad Max: Fury Road, Max Rockatansky crushes a double-headed gecko beneath his heel, wipes it off his boot, and eats it. It is a perfect moment — the panicked scuttling of the gecko over the sand as it fatally scurries towards Max’s foot; the crunches; the way the squirming lizard dangles helplessly from Max’s mouth as he turns to the camera. It’s a brief lull before we’re whisked away into 120 minutes of high-octane car theatrics — and it tells us everything we need to know about Max, ever the opportunist, and his hostile, crusty world. As NPR’s Jason Sheehan notes, a similar scene takes place in Road Warrior, in which Max chows down on some dog food; “a history of lack and desperation completely told with nothing more than a hungry stare, a...
- 3/14/2017
- by Meg Shields
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
American cinema in the Seventies through to the early Nighties was populated with the kind of leading characters you don’t see enough of any more – no nonsense, amoral tough guys, often on the wrong side of the law, rugged complexions lines with life, who start off mean and don’t get any nicer by the closing credits.
Director Sam Peckinpah’s brilliantly brutal and bloody Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) features a prime example of this. Bennie, played by Warren Oates (pictured above), is a down on his luck bartender whose ears prick up when $1 million dollars is offered for the titular, potentially suicidal deed – but as Bennie says, ‘nobody loses all the time’. It’s possibly Oates’s finest performance as the tequila-soaked bounty hunter who, the more outgunned he is, the more savage his becomes. It’s also one of Peckinpah’s greatest films, and nicely encapsulates the violent,...
Director Sam Peckinpah’s brilliantly brutal and bloody Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) features a prime example of this. Bennie, played by Warren Oates (pictured above), is a down on his luck bartender whose ears prick up when $1 million dollars is offered for the titular, potentially suicidal deed – but as Bennie says, ‘nobody loses all the time’. It’s possibly Oates’s finest performance as the tequila-soaked bounty hunter who, the more outgunned he is, the more savage his becomes. It’s also one of Peckinpah’s greatest films, and nicely encapsulates the violent,...
- 1/30/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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