From Amy Schumer to Danny DeVito, there was no shortage of great, breakthrough performances on the Broadway stage. If these performances are any indication of what’s to come, then audiences are seeing the beginnings of successful theater careers -- and we can’t wait to see more!
Alex Newell, Once on This Island
Alex Newell and Hailey Kilgore. Joan Marcus
As Mother of the Earth in the revival of Once on This Island, Newell filled the Circle in the Square Theatre with his bombastic and vibrant performance of “Mama Will Provide.” It’s a show-stopping moment that literally brought audiences to their feet in rapturous applause. And his co-star, Hailey Kilgore, should not be overlooked. As Ti Moune, she carried the story about a peasant girl in love with a wealthy boy from one side of the island to the other and enjoyed her own standout moment, leading a rapturous dance during a ball scene. [More]
Amy Schumer, Meteor...
Alex Newell, Once on This Island
Alex Newell and Hailey Kilgore. Joan Marcus
As Mother of the Earth in the revival of Once on This Island, Newell filled the Circle in the Square Theatre with his bombastic and vibrant performance of “Mama Will Provide.” It’s a show-stopping moment that literally brought audiences to their feet in rapturous applause. And his co-star, Hailey Kilgore, should not be overlooked. As Ti Moune, she carried the story about a peasant girl in love with a wealthy boy from one side of the island to the other and enjoyed her own standout moment, leading a rapturous dance during a ball scene. [More]
Amy Schumer, Meteor...
- 12/18/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
The stage door opens and, just as Ari’el Stachel is about to leave the Ethel Barrymore Theatre for the night, a young girl throws her arms around him for a hug to say ‘Thank you.’ “I feel like myself, but then realize I’m having this seismic impact on [her life], and it’s tremendous,” the 26-year-old tells Et of the response from audiences for his Broadway debut as Haled, one of the Egyptian police band members who gets stranded in a remote Israeli town in The Band’s Visit.
A year and half ago, Stachel, who’s had small roles on Blue Bloods and Jessica Jones, was on his couch waiting for the phone to ring with any acting job offer. After seven rounds of auditions within nine months, he landed the part in The Band’s Visit, which first premiered Off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theatre in November 2016 before transferring to Broadway this fall. The musical, based...
A year and half ago, Stachel, who’s had small roles on Blue Bloods and Jessica Jones, was on his couch waiting for the phone to ring with any acting job offer. After seven rounds of auditions within nine months, he landed the part in The Band’s Visit, which first premiered Off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theatre in November 2016 before transferring to Broadway this fall. The musical, based...
- 12/14/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
It’s no secret the world loves Luna Simone. The 19-month-old daughter of John Legend and Chrissy Teigen even has her own hashtag on Twitter: #LunaLegend.
And with the recent announcement of the couple’s second child on the way, public scrutiny of the adorable family is bound to only increase — but the “All of Me” singer says that he’s satisfied with how much they share.
“I’m comfortable with it,” Legend told People on the set of Sesame Street while helping children connect with their parents who are incarcerated over the holidays as part of his Freeamerica campaign.
And with the recent announcement of the couple’s second child on the way, public scrutiny of the adorable family is bound to only increase — but the “All of Me” singer says that he’s satisfied with how much they share.
“I’m comfortable with it,” Legend told People on the set of Sesame Street while helping children connect with their parents who are incarcerated over the holidays as part of his Freeamerica campaign.
- 12/13/2017
- by Madison Rossi
- PEOPLE.com
Pink was truly on fire this year. After welcoming her son, Jameson, in 2016, the singer proved she was back and better than ever. In addition to dropping a new album, Pink received a special honor at the MTV Video Music Awards and continued to blow us away with her gravity-defying performances. The countdown is officially on to see how Pink will top herself next year! RelatedPink's Most Savage Quotes About Love Will Make You Say, "Same"...
- 11/22/2017
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Luna Simone is going to be a big sister!
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend — who celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary on Sept. 14 — are expecting their second child, she shared on social media Tuesday, hilariously captioning the announcement video, “It’s John’s!”
“Luna, what’s in here?” Teigen can be heard saying in the background of the clip, with baby Luna pointing at her mom’s stomach and proclaiming, “Baby!”
Legend — who commented jokingly on his wife’s Tuesday post with, “Maury will have the final word on this” — spoke to People Friday, revealing the couple were “working on” baby No.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend — who celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary on Sept. 14 — are expecting their second child, she shared on social media Tuesday, hilariously captioning the announcement video, “It’s John’s!”
“Luna, what’s in here?” Teigen can be heard saying in the background of the clip, with baby Luna pointing at her mom’s stomach and proclaiming, “Baby!”
Legend — who commented jokingly on his wife’s Tuesday post with, “Maury will have the final word on this” — spoke to People Friday, revealing the couple were “working on” baby No.
- 11/21/2017
- by Jen Juneau
- PEOPLE.com
Amy Schumer is getting cozy with a new man!
The actress was seen grabbing dinner in New York City with chef and cookbook author Chris Fischer. Schumer, 36, wore a red and black checkered button down shirt with dark pants while the chef and author stuck to a simple back shirt. The two were spotted chatting over a candlelit dinner and drank wine.
Fischer lives Beetlebung Farm in Martha’s Vineyard where he grew up and wrote a cookbook using the same name. Before moving up as the chef of his own restaurant at the vineyard, Fischer worked as a sous chef for Mario Batali,...
The actress was seen grabbing dinner in New York City with chef and cookbook author Chris Fischer. Schumer, 36, wore a red and black checkered button down shirt with dark pants while the chef and author stuck to a simple back shirt. The two were spotted chatting over a candlelit dinner and drank wine.
Fischer lives Beetlebung Farm in Martha’s Vineyard where he grew up and wrote a cookbook using the same name. Before moving up as the chef of his own restaurant at the vineyard, Fischer worked as a sous chef for Mario Batali,...
- 11/13/2017
- by Ale Russian
- PEOPLE.com
Britt Nilsson is a married woman! The 30-year-old former “Bachelor” alum married her boyfriend, Jeremy Byrne, in a lovely California wedding on Saturday. Exclusive: Britt Nilsson Talks Engagement, Wedding Planning & What ‘The Bachelor’ Taught Her About Love The gorgeous couple tied the knot in front of 160 of their closest friends and family at Green Oak […]...
- 9/10/2017
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Channing Tatum had set up an entire escapade to propose to wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum in 2008, and now he’s sharing just how he pulled it all off.
Speaking with BBC Radio 1’s Nick Grimshaw, the Logan Lucky star said his master plan brought his Step Up costar to tears.
“When I proposed to my wife I did something pretty cruel because I thought she was on to me. I basically told her I never wanted to get married to try to throw her off,” Tatum, 37, recalled in his interview, which aired on Wednesday.
Related Link: Everything Channing & Jenna Dewan Tatum...
Speaking with BBC Radio 1’s Nick Grimshaw, the Logan Lucky star said his master plan brought his Step Up costar to tears.
“When I proposed to my wife I did something pretty cruel because I thought she was on to me. I basically told her I never wanted to get married to try to throw her off,” Tatum, 37, recalled in his interview, which aired on Wednesday.
Related Link: Everything Channing & Jenna Dewan Tatum...
- 8/24/2017
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
Katy Perry, along with a whole slew of other A-list celebs like Kristen Stewart, Zoë Kravitz, and Cara Delevingne, chopped off all her hair in April dyeing it a shade of platinum blonde and giving us some serious Justin Bieber vibes. While she confessed to Ellen DeGeneres that the chop actually started out as an accident, saying, “Sometimes your hair falls out when you go too blonde. So, this is the way I handled it,” it seems that the musician has now grown to love the look, telling W magazine that thanks to her haircut she’s never felt so free.
- 8/10/2017
- by Emily Kirkpatrick
- PEOPLE.com
Britt Nilsson is coming clean about her time on The Bachelor.
In an emotional YouTube video posted earlier this month, the reality star revealed that she struggled with bulimia while filming Chris Soules' season of The Bachelor in 2015 -- and that she went through great lengths to hide her eating disorder from producers.
Exclusive: Britt Nilsson Talks Engagement, Wedding Planning & What 'The Bachelor' Taught Her About Love
"I was sober on the show, so that was good," Nilsson shared, describing herself as an alcoholic. "But when I'm not drinking, a harder problem, and a longstanding problem, has been my addiction to food and my relationship with food. It's been very complicated."
"You're mic'd 24/7, and I would take my mic off and try to hide it under towels and stuff so they wouldn't hear me throw up, because then that was going to be the show, and that was going to be a plotline, and how...
In an emotional YouTube video posted earlier this month, the reality star revealed that she struggled with bulimia while filming Chris Soules' season of The Bachelor in 2015 -- and that she went through great lengths to hide her eating disorder from producers.
Exclusive: Britt Nilsson Talks Engagement, Wedding Planning & What 'The Bachelor' Taught Her About Love
"I was sober on the show, so that was good," Nilsson shared, describing herself as an alcoholic. "But when I'm not drinking, a harder problem, and a longstanding problem, has been my addiction to food and my relationship with food. It's been very complicated."
"You're mic'd 24/7, and I would take my mic off and try to hide it under towels and stuff so they wouldn't hear me throw up, because then that was going to be the show, and that was going to be a plotline, and how...
- 7/29/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
As part of a new campaign on Freeform.com where fans can share their stories about how The Fosters has impacted their lives, the family drama’s executive producer Jennifer Lopez shares her own feeling about why the show is important to her family.
When I was growing up in the Bronx, I always thought my aunt Myrza was the coolest.
She lived in N.Y.C. and wanted to be an actress. I loved going into the city and spending time with her and hearing about her hopes and dreams. I wanted to be just like her.
What I...
When I was growing up in the Bronx, I always thought my aunt Myrza was the coolest.
She lived in N.Y.C. and wanted to be an actress. I loved going into the city and spending time with her and hearing about her hopes and dreams. I wanted to be just like her.
What I...
- 6/30/2017
- by Patrick Gomez
- PEOPLE.com
Chrissy Metz shined in a stunning scarlet dress on Thursday night.
Accompanied by her boyfriend Josh Stancil, the This Is Us star, 36, hit the red carpet of the Television Academy Host Words Plus Music Celebration clad in an off-the-shoulder red dress and coordinating deep red lipstick. Simple black flats and voluminous locks completed the look.
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Exclusive: 'This Is Us' Stars Mandy Moore and Chrissy Metz Gush Over Each Other & Dish on Season 2
Metz and Stancil, who is a cameraman on the hit NBC drama, met on set and have been going strong for eight months, even saying the L-word. When Et asked in December if she was in love, Metz responded, “You know what? I think I am. It’s such a blessing -- really it is. It really is.”
The actress also recently shared that her views on romance have been altered since working on the show.
"Everybody that comes...
Accompanied by her boyfriend Josh Stancil, the This Is Us star, 36, hit the red carpet of the Television Academy Host Words Plus Music Celebration clad in an off-the-shoulder red dress and coordinating deep red lipstick. Simple black flats and voluminous locks completed the look.
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Exclusive: 'This Is Us' Stars Mandy Moore and Chrissy Metz Gush Over Each Other & Dish on Season 2
Metz and Stancil, who is a cameraman on the hit NBC drama, met on set and have been going strong for eight months, even saying the L-word. When Et asked in December if she was in love, Metz responded, “You know what? I think I am. It’s such a blessing -- really it is. It really is.”
The actress also recently shared that her views on romance have been altered since working on the show.
"Everybody that comes...
- 6/30/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
He put a ring on it! Katie Cassidy took to Instagram early Monday morning to announce her engagement with a sweet kissing pic.
More: Hall of Fame Quarterback Troy Aikman Is Engaged!
The Arrow star, 30, posted the photo to Instagram, writing, “I can't wait to spend forever with you my darling!! I'm the luckiest girl in the whole world. I [heart] You to the moon and back @mattyice432 Thank you for a magical evening I will forever remember.”
In the shot, Katie flashed her giant oval-shaped diamond engagement ring, while sharing a kiss with her groom-to-be.
Katie and her fiancé, Matt, are currently vacationing at The Oberoi resort on the island of Mauritius off the coast of Africa.
Prior to popping the question, Matt took some pics of Katie in the picturesque location.
Watch: Exclusive: Britt Nilsson Talks Engagement, Wedding Planning & What 'The Bachelor' Taught Her About Love
“Matt-Effect @mattyice432@velvetsphynxswim #Tia,” the actress...
More: Hall of Fame Quarterback Troy Aikman Is Engaged!
The Arrow star, 30, posted the photo to Instagram, writing, “I can't wait to spend forever with you my darling!! I'm the luckiest girl in the whole world. I [heart] You to the moon and back @mattyice432 Thank you for a magical evening I will forever remember.”
In the shot, Katie flashed her giant oval-shaped diamond engagement ring, while sharing a kiss with her groom-to-be.
Katie and her fiancé, Matt, are currently vacationing at The Oberoi resort on the island of Mauritius off the coast of Africa.
Prior to popping the question, Matt took some pics of Katie in the picturesque location.
Watch: Exclusive: Britt Nilsson Talks Engagement, Wedding Planning & What 'The Bachelor' Taught Her About Love
“Matt-Effect @mattyice432@velvetsphynxswim #Tia,” the actress...
- 6/5/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Troy Aikman is officially off the market!
The former NFL star took to Instagram on Friday to announce that he proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Capa Mooty, while the two were vacationing in Lake Como, Italy.
Watch: Britt Nilsson Talks Engagement, Wedding Planning & What 'The Bachelor' Taught Her About Love
The 50-year-old athlete, who was a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys before retiring in April 2001, revealed the exciting news with an adorable snap of him and his fiancée drinking wine aboard a board.
"June 2, 2017," he captioned it. "A special day as I proposed to the love of my life."
Mooty echoed Aikman's sweet sentiments on her own Instagram, sharing a photo of the two kissing, which appears to have been snapped just moments after she said "Yes."
"I've waited my whole life for you!! ❤" she gushed. "#loveofalifetime."
Instagram
Congrats to the happy couple!
Watch: Pippa Middleton Marries James Matthews: See Her Stunning Dress!
The former NFL star took to Instagram on Friday to announce that he proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Capa Mooty, while the two were vacationing in Lake Como, Italy.
Watch: Britt Nilsson Talks Engagement, Wedding Planning & What 'The Bachelor' Taught Her About Love
The 50-year-old athlete, who was a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys before retiring in April 2001, revealed the exciting news with an adorable snap of him and his fiancée drinking wine aboard a board.
"June 2, 2017," he captioned it. "A special day as I proposed to the love of my life."
Mooty echoed Aikman's sweet sentiments on her own Instagram, sharing a photo of the two kissing, which appears to have been snapped just moments after she said "Yes."
"I've waited my whole life for you!! ❤" she gushed. "#loveofalifetime."
Congrats to the happy couple!
Watch: Pippa Middleton Marries James Matthews: See Her Stunning Dress!
- 6/3/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Chrissy Metz was feeling her style at the MTV Movie and TV Awards on Sunday night, and that's all that matters.
The 36-year-old actress hit the stage with her This Is Us co-star, Milo Ventimiglia, wearing a burgundy latex mini-dress and black ballet flats, and received some criticism for her stand-out style.
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Exclusive: Chrissy Metz Talks This Is Us Sex Scenes, Wedding Dresses and a Mandy Moore Duet!
Metz took to Twitter following the awards show to respond to those negative remarks. "For the record, I wear what I want, when I want," she wrote. "News flash, it's My body. #thankstho."
It was a fun night for Metz, who presented Best Duo with Ventimiglia, her onscreen father. "You know, Princess, these MTV awards, they were a little different in my day," Ventimiglia said, channeling his This Is Us character, Jack Pearson.
"What are you doing?" Metz quipped to her co-star. "Like, I know...
The 36-year-old actress hit the stage with her This Is Us co-star, Milo Ventimiglia, wearing a burgundy latex mini-dress and black ballet flats, and received some criticism for her stand-out style.
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Exclusive: Chrissy Metz Talks This Is Us Sex Scenes, Wedding Dresses and a Mandy Moore Duet!
Metz took to Twitter following the awards show to respond to those negative remarks. "For the record, I wear what I want, when I want," she wrote. "News flash, it's My body. #thankstho."
It was a fun night for Metz, who presented Best Duo with Ventimiglia, her onscreen father. "You know, Princess, these MTV awards, they were a little different in my day," Ventimiglia said, channeling his This Is Us character, Jack Pearson.
"What are you doing?" Metz quipped to her co-star. "Like, I know...
- 5/8/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Three great movies, all about love — and not only about love — will be entering the theatrical arena soon and if you are craving some love, you want to see these.credit: The Odyssey Online
“Frantz” directed by Francois Ozon. U.S. Release March 24 by Music Box. International sales by Films Distribution.
About to be released March 24 by Music Box, “Frantz” premiered in Venice and Toronto Film Festivals this last fall. Boyd van Hoeij’s review in The Hollywood Reporter is the recommended review for those who like to read reviews in advance. He describes “Frantz” as “a richly imagined and superbly assembled period piece”. The L.A. Goethe Institute had a sneak preview and I was among the lucky who got to see it there.
“Frantz” by Francois Ozon
Inspired by Ernst Lubitsch’s “Broken Lullaby”, in German and French, B&W and in color “Frantz” not just a surprise,...
“Frantz” directed by Francois Ozon. U.S. Release March 24 by Music Box. International sales by Films Distribution.
About to be released March 24 by Music Box, “Frantz” premiered in Venice and Toronto Film Festivals this last fall. Boyd van Hoeij’s review in The Hollywood Reporter is the recommended review for those who like to read reviews in advance. He describes “Frantz” as “a richly imagined and superbly assembled period piece”. The L.A. Goethe Institute had a sneak preview and I was among the lucky who got to see it there.
“Frantz” by Francois Ozon
Inspired by Ernst Lubitsch’s “Broken Lullaby”, in German and French, B&W and in color “Frantz” not just a surprise,...
- 3/23/2017
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Since she’s become embroiled in a beef with Remy Ma, you may have forgotten that Nicki Minaj actually has a lot to celebrate. Not only has she managed not to get her ankle-length extensions shut in a door or trampled underfoot and had her lip sync rendition of “It’s All Coming Back to Me” officially endorsed by Celine Dion, but most importantly she just smashed a music industry record: 76 of her songs have hit the Billboard Hot 100 list, which means she officially surpasses Aretha Franklin as the woman with the most Top 100 hits of all time.
In other words,...
In other words,...
- 3/21/2017
- by Emily Kirkpatrick
- PEOPLE.com
The season may be over, but we have a lot of This Is Us questions.
NBC’s breakout freshman hit gave viewers quite a few answers over the course of the season, but in true This Is Us fashion, those answers brought upon even more questions.
Related: 'This Is Us' Finale: 7 Theories on Jack and Rebecca's Future
Though we learned the answers to significant questions, such as Jack’s fate, a ballpark idea of when he died and who Rebecca is married to in the present, there’s simply too much ground to cover.
After falling in love with the Pearson family following the 18-episode season, we still have dozens of mysteries left unsolved. As we head into the long hiatus, we compiled a comprehensive list of all the answers we’re still seeking after This Is Us’ stellar first season.
1. Are Jack and Rebecca over for good?
2. How soon after...
NBC’s breakout freshman hit gave viewers quite a few answers over the course of the season, but in true This Is Us fashion, those answers brought upon even more questions.
Related: 'This Is Us' Finale: 7 Theories on Jack and Rebecca's Future
Though we learned the answers to significant questions, such as Jack’s fate, a ballpark idea of when he died and who Rebecca is married to in the present, there’s simply too much ground to cover.
After falling in love with the Pearson family following the 18-episode season, we still have dozens of mysteries left unsolved. As we head into the long hiatus, we compiled a comprehensive list of all the answers we’re still seeking after This Is Us’ stellar first season.
1. Are Jack and Rebecca over for good?
2. How soon after...
- 3/15/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
It may have started out with only a handful of devotees, but three months into the new year it seems undeniable that Cher hair could be one of the biggest beauty trends of 2017.
You know: those waist-grazing extensions you’ve spotted on everyone from Og advocate Naomi Campbell to Rihanna, and even style chameleon Kim Kardashian, who likes the look so much she’s kept it exactly the same since October. And while Nicki Minaj has been sporting her version of the look for a while now, she just took things to extremes (as she is wont to do) with...
You know: those waist-grazing extensions you’ve spotted on everyone from Og advocate Naomi Campbell to Rihanna, and even style chameleon Kim Kardashian, who likes the look so much she’s kept it exactly the same since October. And while Nicki Minaj has been sporting her version of the look for a while now, she just took things to extremes (as she is wont to do) with...
- 3/8/2017
- by People Staff
- PEOPLE.com
Lady Gaga gave a stunning, nostalgia-inducing performance during the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday, and in addition to having her best friends and parents in the audience - she even stopped during her set to say hi to them - her ex-fiancé, Taylor Kinney, was also in the stands on her big night. Taylor was spotted hanging with fellow actors Zachary Levi and David Walton in the stands and popped up in a photo that made the rounds on Twitter. Though Gaga and the Chicago Fire star went their separate ways in July 2016 after five years together, she has since called him her "best friend" and confirmed that he was the inspiration for her hit single "Perfect Illusion." It comes as no surprise, then, that Taylor would support his former flame through such a huge accomplishment, and we really love it. Gaga explained their split in a heartfelt Instagram snap at the time,...
- 2/6/2017
- by Brittney Stephens
- Popsugar.com
Ivanka Trump and Chelsea Clinton haven't spoken since the 2016 election, but the first daughter plans to reach out to her "good friend" sometime soon.
During an interview with Et in September 2015, Clinton revealed that she was close friends with President Donald Trump's eldest daughter.
"Ivanka and I talk about everything," she said at the time. "I'm so grateful she's my friend. I think she's a great woman, and I support her as I support all my friends."
Watch: Chelsea Clinton & Ivanka Trump Are Basically Besties Despite Their Parents' Rivalry
But now, it appears things have changed. Ivanka told 20/20 on Tuesday that she has not chatted with Chelsea since her father was named 45th President of the United States over Chelsea's mom, Hillary Clinton.
"She's been a friend of mine long before the campaign, of course will be a friend of mine after," Ivanka dished. "I haven't spoken about the specific challenges about this next chapter with her...
During an interview with Et in September 2015, Clinton revealed that she was close friends with President Donald Trump's eldest daughter.
"Ivanka and I talk about everything," she said at the time. "I'm so grateful she's my friend. I think she's a great woman, and I support her as I support all my friends."
Watch: Chelsea Clinton & Ivanka Trump Are Basically Besties Despite Their Parents' Rivalry
But now, it appears things have changed. Ivanka told 20/20 on Tuesday that she has not chatted with Chelsea since her father was named 45th President of the United States over Chelsea's mom, Hillary Clinton.
"She's been a friend of mine long before the campaign, of course will be a friend of mine after," Ivanka dished. "I haven't spoken about the specific challenges about this next chapter with her...
- 1/21/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Exclusive: Iffr reveals lineup and jury for programme focused on emerging filmmakers.
International Film Festival Rotterdam (Iffr) (25 Jan – 5 Feb) has announced the full line-up of its Bright Future programme, including the titles that will compete for the Bright Future Award.
Scroll down for the full lineup
The competition for the Bright Future Award 2017 consists of sixteen debut films, including Chinese documentary Children Are Not Afraid of Death, Children Are Afraid of Ghosts by Rong Guang Rong and Caroline Leone’s melancholy Brazilian road movie Pela Janela. Also competing are Belgian title Inside the Distance and German feature Self-Criticism Of A Bourgeois Dog.
The jury for the award will be made up of Italian film producer Marta Donzelli (Le Quattro Volte); Marleen Slot, Netherlands producer for Viking Film (Neon Bull) and chair of Film Producers Netherlands (Fpn); and Jean-Pierre Rehm, director of the French film festival Fid Marseille.
Outside of this competition, Bright Future also presents...
International Film Festival Rotterdam (Iffr) (25 Jan – 5 Feb) has announced the full line-up of its Bright Future programme, including the titles that will compete for the Bright Future Award.
Scroll down for the full lineup
The competition for the Bright Future Award 2017 consists of sixteen debut films, including Chinese documentary Children Are Not Afraid of Death, Children Are Afraid of Ghosts by Rong Guang Rong and Caroline Leone’s melancholy Brazilian road movie Pela Janela. Also competing are Belgian title Inside the Distance and German feature Self-Criticism Of A Bourgeois Dog.
The jury for the award will be made up of Italian film producer Marta Donzelli (Le Quattro Volte); Marleen Slot, Netherlands producer for Viking Film (Neon Bull) and chair of Film Producers Netherlands (Fpn); and Jean-Pierre Rehm, director of the French film festival Fid Marseille.
Outside of this competition, Bright Future also presents...
- 1/4/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Has Denis Villeneuve become Hollywood’s go-to science-fiction director? It certainly looks that way: Variety reports that the filmmaker, who has “Arrival” in theaters and “Blade Runner 2049” in the pipeline, is in early negotiations to helm a “Dune” reboot for Legendary Pictures. David Lynch previously brought Frank Herbert’s highly regarded novel to the screen in 1984, though it wasn’t a success: the film failed at the box office and earned Lynch the worst reviews of his career.
Read More: ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Teaser Trailer: Gorgeous First Footage From Denis Villeneuve’s Sequel Debuts
Villeneuve made his English-language debut three years ago with “Prisoners” after more than a decade working in Canada. Early efforts like “Maelström” and the wrenching “Polytechnique” eventually led to “Incendies,” which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film and caught the attention of studio executives; he’s become highly prolific since then,...
Read More: ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Teaser Trailer: Gorgeous First Footage From Denis Villeneuve’s Sequel Debuts
Villeneuve made his English-language debut three years ago with “Prisoners” after more than a decade working in Canada. Early efforts like “Maelström” and the wrenching “Polytechnique” eventually led to “Incendies,” which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film and caught the attention of studio executives; he’s become highly prolific since then,...
- 12/21/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Earlier this week fans got to see the gorgeous first teaser trailer for “Blade Runner 2049,” Denis Villeneuve’s sequel to Ridley’s Scott 1982 sci-fi flick starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard. To keep the “Blade Runner” momentum going, Entertainment Weekly shared seven new photos, which include the two leads, as well as Ana de Armas riding shotgun next to Gosling.
The new film is set 35 years after the events of the first and follows Lapd Officer K (Gosling), a new blade runner who unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. His new discovery leads him to Rick Deckard (Ford), the former blade runner who’s been missing for 30 years. Check out the images by clicking here.
Exclusive: Check out 7 photos from the long-awaited @BladeRunner sequel: https://t.co/pT7SWRwpRR #BladeRunner pic.twitter.com/Q7o...
The new film is set 35 years after the events of the first and follows Lapd Officer K (Gosling), a new blade runner who unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. His new discovery leads him to Rick Deckard (Ford), the former blade runner who’s been missing for 30 years. Check out the images by clicking here.
Exclusive: Check out 7 photos from the long-awaited @BladeRunner sequel: https://t.co/pT7SWRwpRR #BladeRunner pic.twitter.com/Q7o...
- 12/21/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Alexis Bledel first captured all of our hearts as the bookish, whip-smart Rory on Gilmore Girls, and she's been enchanting us ever since with roles in Mad Men and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, as well as making sweet red carpet appearances with husband Vincent Kartheiser. With the Gilmore Girls reboot fresh in our minds, and the possibility of another Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants movie on the way, there's no better time to get to know the actress. Related:20 Times Rory and Lorelai Taught You Everything You Need to Know About Love and Life She's Latina. Much like Cameron Diaz and Bella Thorne, Alexis is another Latina actress whose pale complexion confuses people sometimes. "Most people think I'm Irish," the Argentinean star told Latina Magazine in 2005. "It's the only culture my mom knows from life, and my father as well, and they made the decision to raise their...
- 12/5/2016
- by Quinn Keaney
- Popsugar.com
Apparently Amy Schumer has heard that life in plastic is fantastic.
The actress will portray Barbie in an upcoming Sony live-action film about the iconic Mattel doll, according to multiple reports.
In the Barbie flick, Schumer’s character will slowly discover that in her perfect city of other dolls — Barbieland — she doesn’t fit in. After traveling to the real world, she learns that uniqueness is a positive quality, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Deadline reports that the movie will come with a PG rating, and is currently slated to premiere in summer 2018.
Amy Pascal, Laurie MacDonald and Walter F. Parkes...
The actress will portray Barbie in an upcoming Sony live-action film about the iconic Mattel doll, according to multiple reports.
In the Barbie flick, Schumer’s character will slowly discover that in her perfect city of other dolls — Barbieland — she doesn’t fit in. After traveling to the real world, she learns that uniqueness is a positive quality, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Deadline reports that the movie will come with a PG rating, and is currently slated to premiere in summer 2018.
Amy Pascal, Laurie MacDonald and Walter F. Parkes...
- 12/2/2016
- by Lindsay Kimble
- PEOPLE.com
Mariah Carey might have just called off her engagement to ex-fiancé James Packer, but it looks like she has more than enough support to get through the difficult time thanks to her beautiful, blended family. The "All I Want For Christmas Is You" singer packed her bags and jetted off to Honolulu, Hi, for a lavish Thanksgiving holiday with ex-husband Nick Cannon and their twins, Moroccan and Monroe. While you might have been enjoying turkey in a pair of yoga pants, the glamorous mom strolled through one of the island's grocery stores in a plunging lace-up bodysuit and happily posed for photos with her "lambs." Later on, she helped cook up a feast and wished all of her Instagram followers a happy Thanksgiving in a video with Nick, the kids, and Nick's mother, Beth Gardner. Although there have been rumors that Mariah's recent split from her billionaire ex-fiancé was on bad terms,...
- 11/25/2016
- by Quinn Keaney
- Popsugar.com
While speaking out against one of her former writers, comedian Amy Schumer has suggested that her hit Comedy Central series Inside Amy Schumer is over. "We aren't making the show anymore," the 35-year-old Trainwreck star tweeted Wednesday night. "There are no writers for it." Following that, Schumer retweeted a fan who said they would miss her show - a sign to many that her Inside Amy Schumer bombshell wasn't, in fact, an exaggeration. I didn't fire Kurt. He isn't a writer for my show because we aren't making the show anymore. There are no writers for it.— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer...
- 8/18/2016
- by Dave Quinn, @NineDaves
- PEOPLE.com
Amy Schumer has spoken out about her disappointment over one of her show writer's controversial comments about rape. In a now-deleted Facebook post, Kurt Metzger - who has worked as a writer on Inside Amy Schumer - criticized women who claim to have been raped, but do not report it to the police. "I am so saddened and disappointed in Kurt Metzger," Schumer tweeted in response to the Inside Amy Schumer writer. "He is my friend and a great writer and I couldn't be more against his recent actions." Metzger's post, obtained in a screenshot by Medium.com, joked about...
- 8/18/2016
- by Naja Rayne, @najarayne
- PEOPLE.com
Kap Slap‘s regular hour long mixes have become a staple of the seasonal changes, with his winter and spring break mixes helping to usher in each part of the year. Now the La based producer has returned with a top notch summer mix brimming with nearly thirty tracks.
For his summer playlist, Kap Slap has carefully selected a roster of top notch dance cuts, featuring songs from Oliver Heldens, Rl Grime, Galantis, Jauz and more, as well as his recent single with M Bronx, “Felt This Good.” Each track is blended seamlessly into the next to create a breezy, upbeat vibe perfect to serve as the soundtrack of your summer.
You can grab a free download of Kap Slap‘s new mix here, and check out the full tracklist below.
Me, Myself & I (Oliver Heldens Remix) – Bebe Rexha & G-Eazy
Felt This Good – Kap Slap feat. M. Bronx
[Acapella] – No Money...
For his summer playlist, Kap Slap has carefully selected a roster of top notch dance cuts, featuring songs from Oliver Heldens, Rl Grime, Galantis, Jauz and more, as well as his recent single with M Bronx, “Felt This Good.” Each track is blended seamlessly into the next to create a breezy, upbeat vibe perfect to serve as the soundtrack of your summer.
You can grab a free download of Kap Slap‘s new mix here, and check out the full tracklist below.
Me, Myself & I (Oliver Heldens Remix) – Bebe Rexha & G-Eazy
Felt This Good – Kap Slap feat. M. Bronx
[Acapella] – No Money...
- 6/17/2016
- by Connor Jones
- We Got This Covered
E! loves the Kardashians and the Jenners.“Sex Connoisseur” and son of Bruce Jenner, Brody Jenner, Relationship Therapist Dr. Mike Dow, and Comedian Stevie Ryan Host Call-In Talk Show Fielding Questions About Love and Sex. “Sex With Brody” Premieres on E! Friday, July 10 at 10:30pm Et/PTBack in 1991, Brody’s mom Linda Thompson remarried record producer David Foster. In 2005, Thompson, Foster, the Jenner brothers, and Spencer Pratt starred in the reality television series “The Princes of Malibu.” There were other reality shows too that fizzled out fast.After years of dealing with his parents’ broken marriage, tough business minded step-mother, dad […]...
- 4/14/2015
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Jonathan Carroll is one of, and perhaps the first writer who went on that list of “all I need to know is that the book is out” authors. I don’t need to know what it’s about. I don’t need to know where or when it takes place. I don’t need to know if it’s called fantasy, mystery, horror or science fiction – because such questions, such words, cannot contain Carroll.
Frannie McCabe is the chief of police in Crane’s View, New York, a town he grew up in and the town he’d happily die in if given the chance, not that death was something that was on his mind until the death of an odd dog that he took in at his office. A dog that like McCabe has the marks of a creature that lived – not just existed – and upon its death he...
Frannie McCabe is the chief of police in Crane’s View, New York, a town he grew up in and the town he’d happily die in if given the chance, not that death was something that was on his mind until the death of an odd dog that he took in at his office. A dog that like McCabe has the marks of a creature that lived – not just existed – and upon its death he...
- 4/12/2015
- by Jay Tomio
- Boomtron
Throughout its entire seven-season run, The Mentalist was always about love. It may seem like an incredibly clichéd statement, and some readers may find the notion completely ridiculous for a show that started with a man’s family being brutally murdered and him then searching for murderous revenge for five-and-a-half of the show’s seven season. However, it is true. The Mentalist is and has always been about this often used, universal theme. More specifically, The Mentalist is about love in all its forms. The love Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) found in his new family at the Cbi (and then the FBI). The young love that blossomed between Wayne Rigsby (Owain Yeoman) and Grace Van Pelt (Amanda Righetti) from the very beginning, and then again between Jason Wylie (Joe Adler) and Michelle Vega (Josie Loren) in the final season. The love and friendship between Jane and Dennis Abbott (Rockmond Dunbar), born out…...
- 2/20/2015
- by Chris King
- TVovermind.com
Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart are kicking off 2015… as an on-again couple!
Multiple sources tell Et that the former couple rung in the new year together in Las Vegas. The American Idol judge was in Sin City for her “The Best Is Yet To Come” New Year’s Eve concert special at Caesars Palace.
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The 45-year-old singer dated her 27-year-old choreographer for about three years before calling it quits in June 2014.
Video: Little Girl Singing 'Let It Go' Brings J. Lo to Tears!
While cheating allegations on Casper’s part were rumored to play a part in the break-up, the twosome kept it friendly post-split and were snapped together several times after parting ways. First, driving around Los Angeles together in August, and again in October when they were spotted having dinner at La Conversation in West Hollywood, Calif.
In 2013, Jennifer opened up to Et about how happy she was with her then beau, saying...
Multiple sources tell Et that the former couple rung in the new year together in Las Vegas. The American Idol judge was in Sin City for her “The Best Is Yet To Come” New Year’s Eve concert special at Caesars Palace.
Erikkabik.com
The 45-year-old singer dated her 27-year-old choreographer for about three years before calling it quits in June 2014.
Video: Little Girl Singing 'Let It Go' Brings J. Lo to Tears!
While cheating allegations on Casper’s part were rumored to play a part in the break-up, the twosome kept it friendly post-split and were snapped together several times after parting ways. First, driving around Los Angeles together in August, and again in October when they were spotted having dinner at La Conversation in West Hollywood, Calif.
In 2013, Jennifer opened up to Et about how happy she was with her then beau, saying...
- 1/8/2015
- Entertainment Tonight
Is Jj Abrams' Fringe on your must-watch list but you quite don't have time for all 100 episodes? Here's some guidance...
Is there a popular show you’d really like to watch but you just don’t have time to wade through years of it all at once? Do you just want to know why that one character keeps turning up on Tumblr? Do the fans all tell you ‘season one is a bit iffy but stick with it, it gets great!’, leaving you with absolutely zero desire ever to watch the boring/silly/just plain weird season one? Then our episode roadmap features are for you.
In these articles, we’ll outline routes through popular TV shows focusing on particular characters, story arcs or episode types. Are you really into the Klingon episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation? Do you want to get the overall gist of...
Is there a popular show you’d really like to watch but you just don’t have time to wade through years of it all at once? Do you just want to know why that one character keeps turning up on Tumblr? Do the fans all tell you ‘season one is a bit iffy but stick with it, it gets great!’, leaving you with absolutely zero desire ever to watch the boring/silly/just plain weird season one? Then our episode roadmap features are for you.
In these articles, we’ll outline routes through popular TV shows focusing on particular characters, story arcs or episode types. Are you really into the Klingon episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation? Do you want to get the overall gist of...
- 1/6/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
When it comes to TV, social media loves a spectacle – especially a live one.
When NBC aired The Sound of Music Live last year, audiences reacted almost immediately by flooding social media with updates – both good and bad – about the show and, in particular, Carrie Underwood’s performance. The reaction was strong enough to make producers worry and even prompt Allison Williams to beg fans to not “hate-watch” Peter Pan Live.
If you’re planning to tune in and live-tweet NBC’s live broadcast of the boy who never grew up, which airs tonight at 8 p.m., you better bring your A game.
So here’s a handy guide to what to you should be ready for when it comes to making the most of your “live social media TV viewing” experience:
Know your hashtags. The official tracker is #PeterPanLive. Use the tag wisely. (And you can follow NBC's curated Twitter list of the broadcast's stars, but just...
When NBC aired The Sound of Music Live last year, audiences reacted almost immediately by flooding social media with updates – both good and bad – about the show and, in particular, Carrie Underwood’s performance. The reaction was strong enough to make producers worry and even prompt Allison Williams to beg fans to not “hate-watch” Peter Pan Live.
If you’re planning to tune in and live-tweet NBC’s live broadcast of the boy who never grew up, which airs tonight at 8 p.m., you better bring your A game.
So here’s a handy guide to what to you should be ready for when it comes to making the most of your “live social media TV viewing” experience:
Know your hashtags. The official tracker is #PeterPanLive. Use the tag wisely. (And you can follow NBC's curated Twitter list of the broadcast's stars, but just...
- 12/4/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
Scottish twee veterans Belle & Sebastian have been looking back on their prolific career lately, having recently initiated a series of reissues of their previous albums. But the group -- led by "God Help the Girl" architect Stuart Murdoch -- aren't content to just relive their glory days; they have a new album called "Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance" slated for January, and have just released the set's first single, "The Party Line." By the time the new album hits stores, it will have been nearly five years since B&S' last proper album, "Write About Love," was released. If the new tune is any indication, "Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance" will be living up to its title as a party-ready record. It's a synth-driven, danceable jam which is part of the band's continuing evolution from the more '60s-influenced melancholia of their early work, when even their most upbeat songs were bittersweet affairs.
- 10/28/2014
- by Dave Lewis
- Hitfix
The 4th annual Napa Valley Film Festival (Nvff), scheduled for November 12-16, 2014, announced its Narrative and Documentary feature film competition lineups as well as Jury members. The 2014 Festival will screen 22 feature films in competition. The full film program line-up, including out-of-competition special presentations, sneak previews of awards season contenders, and narrative, documentary and animated shorts, will be announced in September.
“Our thoughts are with everyone in the Napa Valley who have suffered losses from the recent earthquake,” said Co-Founder/Artistic Director Marc Lhormer. “We are proud to be part of a community that rallies in support of each other in such a generous and big hearted way. As they say in the business, the show must go on.”
“This is an exceptionally strong year for both the Narrative and Documentary competition programs,” said Program Director Herb Stratford. “These filmmakers have created new works that provoke, inspire, educate and entertain. They are the heart of our program each year, which includes more than 100 new independent films and advance studio screenings, and we are excited to announce their participation in the festival.”
Directors of the Narrative and Documentary films in competition participate in Nvff’s unique Artists-in-Residence Program presented in partnership with the incomparable Meadowood Napa Valley. Directors stay at the luxury resort for six nights during the festival and are treated to special events and workshops with their competition group and industry mentors. Serving as faculty for a set of Master Classes at Nvff 2014 are producer Ted Hope ( Adventureland, 21 Grams); writer/director Joshua Michael Stern (Jobs, Swing Vote) writer/director Joe Carnahan (The Blacklist; The Grey, Smokin’ Aces); producer Pam Koffler (Killer Films); and producer J. Todd Harris ( The Kids are All Right; Bottle Shock); Ryan Harrington (Tribeca Film Institute); producer Jason Berman (Struck by Lightning, Luv); producer Anne Carey (Archer Gray Productions); executives Tom Quinn (RADiUS) and David Glasser (The Weinstein Company). Meadowood Napa Valley will also award $10,000 to the winning filmmakers in both the Narrative and Documentary competition categories at the Closing Night Awards Ceremony on Sunday, November 16.
Narrative Competition Section
Films in the Narrative competition section feature actors Anne Hathaway, Billie Joe Armstrong, Elizabeth Banks, Tate Donovan, Rachael Harris, Zoe Kravitz, Stephen Lang, Leighton Meester, Debra Messing, Dev Patel, Kyra Sedgwick, Chloe Sevigny and Paul Wesley, among others. The 12 films selected include:
"Thank You A Lot"- Music agent and manager Jack Hand has a bad reputation and an even worse track record. He has only two clients left: an indie band on the verge of a breakup and a part-time hip-hop artist. Jack’s future hinges on signing the one person he is barely on speaking terms with — his estranged father, a respected and reclusive country singer/songwriter. "East Side Sushi"- Juana‘s work – preparing fruit for the family’s sidewalk cart – is steady, but hardly her life’s calling. Despite the objections and concerns of her family, Juana decides to pursue her dream of becoming an expert sushi chef, to go where her heart tells her, not where she is expected to be. "Fall To Rise" - Principal dancer Lauren Drake is beautiful, talented and famous. When Lauren is released from her company after being sidelined by an injury, she quickly becomes frustrated with her new domestic lifestyle. At a performance by another dance company, she meets and teams up with Des, a former dancer who is also eager to have a second chance in the dance world. "Little Accidents" (Isa: William Morris Endeavor Entertainment) - In a small West Virginia town reeling from a recent tragic accident in the local mine, a fresh unfortunate incident in the woods leaves a young boy dead. Meanwhile Owen, an injured miner struggling to adjust to his new life aboveground, joins the search for the first boy who is presumed lost in the woods. "Like Sunday, Like Rain" - Reggie Kipper is a sweet, awkward cello prodigy, a composer and overall genius. He’s about to graduate from high school and enroll at MIT — and he’s is only twelve years old. Eleanor Fallon is a 23-year old struggling musician who meets Reggie when she is hired to be his au pair, and the unlikely duo embarks on a summer adventure that neither of them ever expected. "Sun Belt Express"- Allen King, a man living on the Arizona/Mexico border, finds out what his breaking point is when his ex-wife demands money, and his job teaching at a college south of the border evaporates. Allen then finds a unique way to supplant his income by transporting illegal aliens in the trunk of his car. "Sam & Amira" (Isa: Preferred Entertainment) - Sam is an army veteran struggling to assimilate into normal life stateside. He works a variety of odd jobs, tries his hand at stand-up comedy, and is recruited by his cousin into some shady investment dealings. Sam’s already complicated life is made more so by Amira, an Iraqi woman dealing with her own issues who is the daughter of an old army colleague. "Song One" (Isa: Lotus Entertainment) - Estranged from her family, Franny returns home when an accident leaves her brother comatose. Retracing his life as an aspiring singer-songwriter, she tracks down his favorite musician, James Forester. Against the backdrop of Brooklyn’s music scene, Franny and James develop an unexpected relationship and face the realities of their lives. "The Road Within" (Isa: Panorama Media) - Vincent has Tourette Syndrome. When his mother dies, he becomes obsessed with scattering her ashes by the ocean. Too much for his father to handle, Vincent is sent to a residential treatment center in Nevada where he befriends two other “inmates” struggling with their own personal issues. "Kinderwald" - Pennsylvania wilderness, 1885. John Linden, a hard-working German immigrant, is making a go of homesteading with his brother’s widow and her two young sons. John’s visually and spiritually idyllic world is thrown into utter chaos when the two boys go missing while off playing in the woods. "Wildlike" (Isa: Panorama Media) - Mackenzie is a fourteen-year-old girl whose father died last year. When her struggling mother checks herself into a recovery center, Mackenzie is sent from their Seattle home to live with her uncle in Alaska. At first he seems a supportive caretaker, but when his infatuation crosses a sexual line, Mackenzie runs away. With no one else to turn to, she shadows a solitary backpacker, Bartlett, a widowed man with scars of his own, into the beauty and danger of America’s last frontier.
Documentary Competition Section
"American Native" - For years, the legend of the Jackson Whites tribe has been told, passed down from generation to generation of New Jersey suburbanites. While the garish stories and tall tales have never been hard to find, the truth behind them has. Accessing the community is not easy; few outsiders have been able to penetrate the insular walls formed from centuries of discrimination. "Botso" - Dr. Botso Korisheli, 91 and still teaching music along with his unique philosophy, has a fascinating and unforgettable life story. Born in the former Soviet State of Georgia, Botso witnessed his father imprisoned under orders from Josef Stalin while his home was taken over by the Kgb. Forced to dig ditches for the Soviet army, Botso was then captured by the Germans. "Flying The Feathered Edge" - Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, age 92, is considered by many to be our greatest living aviator. Nicknamed “The Pilot’s Pilot” by his peers, Bob is largely unknown outside aviation circles despite his staggering array of accomplishments. Following a storied career during WWII as a fighter pilot, Bob continued to serve for years as one of our best test pilots. Mr. Hoover will be in attendance for screenings and Q&As. "Happy Valley" (Isa: Submarine Entertainment) - Few sports dynasties in the modern era have had a larger and longer-lasting profile than college football’s Penn State and its legendary coach Joe Paterno. State College, Pennsylvania, is in the heart of an area known as Happy Valley, ground zero of a proud football tradition for decades. When the shocking sex abuse scandal of assistant coach Jerry Sandusky rocked that town and college in 2011, the impact was unprecedented. "Havana Curveball" - At age 13 and preparing for his Bar Mitzvah, Mica takes to heart his rabbi’s injunction to help “heal the world.” Mica imagines himself a hero for other kids, and hatches a grand plan to send baseballs, bats and gloves to Cuba. Mica knows only that Cubans are poor and love baseball, and that Cuba “saved” his grandpa’s life when he was escaping from Nazi Germany. "States of Grace" - Dr. Grace Dammann’s life was forever altered when a driver crashed head-on into her car on the Golden Gate Bridge. After a seven-week coma and numerous surgeries, Grace miraculously regained consciousness, with her cognitive abilities almost entirely intact, but her body left shattered and severely disabled. "Underwater Dreams" - The epic story of four teenage boys from the Arizona desert who dare to go up against college engineering students from MIT. Inspired by two energetic high school science teachers, the boys build a robot from hardware store parts and enter an underwater robotics competition sponsored by Nasa. "An Honest Liar" - For as long as there have been magicians and illusionists, there have been doubters and debunkers making sure that the general public doesn’t get taken for a ride. One of the greatest illusionists of his era was “The Amazing Randi,” who made the shift from magic and escape acts to exposing the frauds who prey on unsuspecting victims. "Compared to What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank" (Isa: Preferred Content) - Few members of the U.S. Congress have ever been as polarizing and revolutionary as Barney Frank has been over the past 40 years. Compared to What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank examines the career, passions and legacy of our first openly gay Congressman. This rare and intimate documentary is entertaining, enlightening and thought-provoking. "#chicagoGirl: The Social Network Takes On A Dictator" (Isa: Preferred Content) - In #chicagoGirl, we meet freedom fighters in the streets of Homs and Damascus along with the stateside collection of exiles working to return Syria to a stable and human rights-respecting country. Will 21st century tools of change stand up to guns and violence and terror in the streets? Narrative Features Jury
Christine Vachon , (Producer, "Boys Don’t Cry," "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," "Far From Heaven")
Peter Baxter ( Co-founder/Director Slamdance Film Festival)
Dierk Sinderman (Hollywood Foreign Press Association)
Lisa Truitt ( Producer, James Cameron’s "Deepsea Challenge 3D,""Mysteries of Egypt")
Don Lewis (Producer; Editor Film Threat)
Documentary Features and Shorts Jury
Morgan Neville ("Twenty Feet From Stardom")
Tiffany Shlain ("The Tribe; Connected: An Autobiography About Love," "Death & Technology")
Freida Lee Mock ("Anita. G-Dog,""Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision," "Return with Honor")
Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine ("Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden,""Ballets Russes").
Narrative Shorts Jury
Joshua Michael Stern ("Jobs,""Swing Vote," "Neverwas")
Ralph Macchio (Actor, "The Karate Kid;" Director, "Across Grace Alley")
Neil Berkeley ("Beauty in Embarrassing;" Founder Brkl)
Animated Shorts
Bill Plympton (The King of Indie Animation)
Adam Glick (Amazon Web Services)
Ryan Tudhope (Atomic Fiction)
About The Napa Valley Film Festival
The Napa Valley Film Festival (Nvff) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Napa, California. The ultimate celebration of film, food and wine, Nvff lights up the picturesque towns of Napa, Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga at the most colorful time of year. Nvff features over 100 new independent films and studio sneak previews screening in 12 beautiful venues throughout four walkable villages, as 300 visiting filmmakers interact with audiences at screenings and intimate events. Attendees enjoy film panels & culinary demonstrations, wine tasting pavilions, the spectacular Festival Gala, Celebrity Tributes, Awards Ceremony, and an array of parties, VIP receptions and winemaker dinners and more. For information or to buy passes, visit NapaValleyFilmFest.org...
“Our thoughts are with everyone in the Napa Valley who have suffered losses from the recent earthquake,” said Co-Founder/Artistic Director Marc Lhormer. “We are proud to be part of a community that rallies in support of each other in such a generous and big hearted way. As they say in the business, the show must go on.”
“This is an exceptionally strong year for both the Narrative and Documentary competition programs,” said Program Director Herb Stratford. “These filmmakers have created new works that provoke, inspire, educate and entertain. They are the heart of our program each year, which includes more than 100 new independent films and advance studio screenings, and we are excited to announce their participation in the festival.”
Directors of the Narrative and Documentary films in competition participate in Nvff’s unique Artists-in-Residence Program presented in partnership with the incomparable Meadowood Napa Valley. Directors stay at the luxury resort for six nights during the festival and are treated to special events and workshops with their competition group and industry mentors. Serving as faculty for a set of Master Classes at Nvff 2014 are producer Ted Hope ( Adventureland, 21 Grams); writer/director Joshua Michael Stern (Jobs, Swing Vote) writer/director Joe Carnahan (The Blacklist; The Grey, Smokin’ Aces); producer Pam Koffler (Killer Films); and producer J. Todd Harris ( The Kids are All Right; Bottle Shock); Ryan Harrington (Tribeca Film Institute); producer Jason Berman (Struck by Lightning, Luv); producer Anne Carey (Archer Gray Productions); executives Tom Quinn (RADiUS) and David Glasser (The Weinstein Company). Meadowood Napa Valley will also award $10,000 to the winning filmmakers in both the Narrative and Documentary competition categories at the Closing Night Awards Ceremony on Sunday, November 16.
Narrative Competition Section
Films in the Narrative competition section feature actors Anne Hathaway, Billie Joe Armstrong, Elizabeth Banks, Tate Donovan, Rachael Harris, Zoe Kravitz, Stephen Lang, Leighton Meester, Debra Messing, Dev Patel, Kyra Sedgwick, Chloe Sevigny and Paul Wesley, among others. The 12 films selected include:
"Thank You A Lot"- Music agent and manager Jack Hand has a bad reputation and an even worse track record. He has only two clients left: an indie band on the verge of a breakup and a part-time hip-hop artist. Jack’s future hinges on signing the one person he is barely on speaking terms with — his estranged father, a respected and reclusive country singer/songwriter. "East Side Sushi"- Juana‘s work – preparing fruit for the family’s sidewalk cart – is steady, but hardly her life’s calling. Despite the objections and concerns of her family, Juana decides to pursue her dream of becoming an expert sushi chef, to go where her heart tells her, not where she is expected to be. "Fall To Rise" - Principal dancer Lauren Drake is beautiful, talented and famous. When Lauren is released from her company after being sidelined by an injury, she quickly becomes frustrated with her new domestic lifestyle. At a performance by another dance company, she meets and teams up with Des, a former dancer who is also eager to have a second chance in the dance world. "Little Accidents" (Isa: William Morris Endeavor Entertainment) - In a small West Virginia town reeling from a recent tragic accident in the local mine, a fresh unfortunate incident in the woods leaves a young boy dead. Meanwhile Owen, an injured miner struggling to adjust to his new life aboveground, joins the search for the first boy who is presumed lost in the woods. "Like Sunday, Like Rain" - Reggie Kipper is a sweet, awkward cello prodigy, a composer and overall genius. He’s about to graduate from high school and enroll at MIT — and he’s is only twelve years old. Eleanor Fallon is a 23-year old struggling musician who meets Reggie when she is hired to be his au pair, and the unlikely duo embarks on a summer adventure that neither of them ever expected. "Sun Belt Express"- Allen King, a man living on the Arizona/Mexico border, finds out what his breaking point is when his ex-wife demands money, and his job teaching at a college south of the border evaporates. Allen then finds a unique way to supplant his income by transporting illegal aliens in the trunk of his car. "Sam & Amira" (Isa: Preferred Entertainment) - Sam is an army veteran struggling to assimilate into normal life stateside. He works a variety of odd jobs, tries his hand at stand-up comedy, and is recruited by his cousin into some shady investment dealings. Sam’s already complicated life is made more so by Amira, an Iraqi woman dealing with her own issues who is the daughter of an old army colleague. "Song One" (Isa: Lotus Entertainment) - Estranged from her family, Franny returns home when an accident leaves her brother comatose. Retracing his life as an aspiring singer-songwriter, she tracks down his favorite musician, James Forester. Against the backdrop of Brooklyn’s music scene, Franny and James develop an unexpected relationship and face the realities of their lives. "The Road Within" (Isa: Panorama Media) - Vincent has Tourette Syndrome. When his mother dies, he becomes obsessed with scattering her ashes by the ocean. Too much for his father to handle, Vincent is sent to a residential treatment center in Nevada where he befriends two other “inmates” struggling with their own personal issues. "Kinderwald" - Pennsylvania wilderness, 1885. John Linden, a hard-working German immigrant, is making a go of homesteading with his brother’s widow and her two young sons. John’s visually and spiritually idyllic world is thrown into utter chaos when the two boys go missing while off playing in the woods. "Wildlike" (Isa: Panorama Media) - Mackenzie is a fourteen-year-old girl whose father died last year. When her struggling mother checks herself into a recovery center, Mackenzie is sent from their Seattle home to live with her uncle in Alaska. At first he seems a supportive caretaker, but when his infatuation crosses a sexual line, Mackenzie runs away. With no one else to turn to, she shadows a solitary backpacker, Bartlett, a widowed man with scars of his own, into the beauty and danger of America’s last frontier.
Documentary Competition Section
"American Native" - For years, the legend of the Jackson Whites tribe has been told, passed down from generation to generation of New Jersey suburbanites. While the garish stories and tall tales have never been hard to find, the truth behind them has. Accessing the community is not easy; few outsiders have been able to penetrate the insular walls formed from centuries of discrimination. "Botso" - Dr. Botso Korisheli, 91 and still teaching music along with his unique philosophy, has a fascinating and unforgettable life story. Born in the former Soviet State of Georgia, Botso witnessed his father imprisoned under orders from Josef Stalin while his home was taken over by the Kgb. Forced to dig ditches for the Soviet army, Botso was then captured by the Germans. "Flying The Feathered Edge" - Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, age 92, is considered by many to be our greatest living aviator. Nicknamed “The Pilot’s Pilot” by his peers, Bob is largely unknown outside aviation circles despite his staggering array of accomplishments. Following a storied career during WWII as a fighter pilot, Bob continued to serve for years as one of our best test pilots. Mr. Hoover will be in attendance for screenings and Q&As. "Happy Valley" (Isa: Submarine Entertainment) - Few sports dynasties in the modern era have had a larger and longer-lasting profile than college football’s Penn State and its legendary coach Joe Paterno. State College, Pennsylvania, is in the heart of an area known as Happy Valley, ground zero of a proud football tradition for decades. When the shocking sex abuse scandal of assistant coach Jerry Sandusky rocked that town and college in 2011, the impact was unprecedented. "Havana Curveball" - At age 13 and preparing for his Bar Mitzvah, Mica takes to heart his rabbi’s injunction to help “heal the world.” Mica imagines himself a hero for other kids, and hatches a grand plan to send baseballs, bats and gloves to Cuba. Mica knows only that Cubans are poor and love baseball, and that Cuba “saved” his grandpa’s life when he was escaping from Nazi Germany. "States of Grace" - Dr. Grace Dammann’s life was forever altered when a driver crashed head-on into her car on the Golden Gate Bridge. After a seven-week coma and numerous surgeries, Grace miraculously regained consciousness, with her cognitive abilities almost entirely intact, but her body left shattered and severely disabled. "Underwater Dreams" - The epic story of four teenage boys from the Arizona desert who dare to go up against college engineering students from MIT. Inspired by two energetic high school science teachers, the boys build a robot from hardware store parts and enter an underwater robotics competition sponsored by Nasa. "An Honest Liar" - For as long as there have been magicians and illusionists, there have been doubters and debunkers making sure that the general public doesn’t get taken for a ride. One of the greatest illusionists of his era was “The Amazing Randi,” who made the shift from magic and escape acts to exposing the frauds who prey on unsuspecting victims. "Compared to What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank" (Isa: Preferred Content) - Few members of the U.S. Congress have ever been as polarizing and revolutionary as Barney Frank has been over the past 40 years. Compared to What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank examines the career, passions and legacy of our first openly gay Congressman. This rare and intimate documentary is entertaining, enlightening and thought-provoking. "#chicagoGirl: The Social Network Takes On A Dictator" (Isa: Preferred Content) - In #chicagoGirl, we meet freedom fighters in the streets of Homs and Damascus along with the stateside collection of exiles working to return Syria to a stable and human rights-respecting country. Will 21st century tools of change stand up to guns and violence and terror in the streets? Narrative Features Jury
Christine Vachon , (Producer, "Boys Don’t Cry," "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," "Far From Heaven")
Peter Baxter ( Co-founder/Director Slamdance Film Festival)
Dierk Sinderman (Hollywood Foreign Press Association)
Lisa Truitt ( Producer, James Cameron’s "Deepsea Challenge 3D,""Mysteries of Egypt")
Don Lewis (Producer; Editor Film Threat)
Documentary Features and Shorts Jury
Morgan Neville ("Twenty Feet From Stardom")
Tiffany Shlain ("The Tribe; Connected: An Autobiography About Love," "Death & Technology")
Freida Lee Mock ("Anita. G-Dog,""Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision," "Return with Honor")
Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine ("Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden,""Ballets Russes").
Narrative Shorts Jury
Joshua Michael Stern ("Jobs,""Swing Vote," "Neverwas")
Ralph Macchio (Actor, "The Karate Kid;" Director, "Across Grace Alley")
Neil Berkeley ("Beauty in Embarrassing;" Founder Brkl)
Animated Shorts
Bill Plympton (The King of Indie Animation)
Adam Glick (Amazon Web Services)
Ryan Tudhope (Atomic Fiction)
About The Napa Valley Film Festival
The Napa Valley Film Festival (Nvff) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Napa, California. The ultimate celebration of film, food and wine, Nvff lights up the picturesque towns of Napa, Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga at the most colorful time of year. Nvff features over 100 new independent films and studio sneak previews screening in 12 beautiful venues throughout four walkable villages, as 300 visiting filmmakers interact with audiences at screenings and intimate events. Attendees enjoy film panels & culinary demonstrations, wine tasting pavilions, the spectacular Festival Gala, Celebrity Tributes, Awards Ceremony, and an array of parties, VIP receptions and winemaker dinners and more. For information or to buy passes, visit NapaValleyFilmFest.org...
- 8/28/2014
- by Peter Belsito
- Sydney's Buzz
Belle and Sebastian honcho Stuart Murdoch's first foray into the world of film, God Help the Girl, will see release in theaters and on-demand on September 5th. The movie tells the story of Eve, an aspiring songwriter who meets fellow musicians James and Cassie during her first summer in Glasgow. Murdoch wrote and directed the film, and has now released a clip in which the trio's newly formed pop outfit performs one of Eve's songs for the first time.
"This is the first time that the three friends get together with the other musicians,...
"This is the first time that the three friends get together with the other musicians,...
- 8/15/2014
- Rollingstone.com
Two years ago, Hunter Hayes took the country world by storm with the release of his love song "Wanted." Now with his new album Storyline, the crooner, 22, is baring his soul to his fans with new tracks about faith, overcoming bullying and yes - love. He opens up about his music in a Q&A with People Country. People: Your grandmother gave you a toy accordion when you were 2 years old. What's your first real memory of playing music?Hunter Hayes: I think my first real memory was Country Fest in 1997 in Dallas. There's a video that's on YouTube...
- 6/10/2014
- by Melody Chiu
- PEOPLE.com
Alexander Kott’s love story [pictured] awarded the Grand Prix and the prize for best cinematography.
Alexander Kott’s Test was the big winner at this year’s Kinotavr Open Russian Film Festival at the Black Sea resort of Sochi.
The jury headed by Cannes prize-winner Andrey Zvyagintsev awarded its Grand Prix “for the realisation of the dream” and the prize for best cinematography to Kott’s love story, set against the first hydrogen bomb tests in the Kazakh Steppe at the beginning of the 50s.
In addition, Kott’s film received the Elephant Trophy from the Guild of Film Critics and Film Scholars.
Test is handled internationally by Anton Mazurov’s fledgling Russian sales company Ant!pode Sales & Distribution, which saw its other three new titles by four women directors coming away from this year’s Kinotavr with trophies and diplomas in their luggage:
Anna Melikian’s Star received the prizes for best direction and best actress...
Alexander Kott’s Test was the big winner at this year’s Kinotavr Open Russian Film Festival at the Black Sea resort of Sochi.
The jury headed by Cannes prize-winner Andrey Zvyagintsev awarded its Grand Prix “for the realisation of the dream” and the prize for best cinematography to Kott’s love story, set against the first hydrogen bomb tests in the Kazakh Steppe at the beginning of the 50s.
In addition, Kott’s film received the Elephant Trophy from the Guild of Film Critics and Film Scholars.
Test is handled internationally by Anton Mazurov’s fledgling Russian sales company Ant!pode Sales & Distribution, which saw its other three new titles by four women directors coming away from this year’s Kinotavr with trophies and diplomas in their luggage:
Anna Melikian’s Star received the prizes for best direction and best actress...
- 6/9/2014
- by screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney)
- ScreenDaily
Following their win of the 2014 Audience Award at Sundance for their short film Chapel Perilous , writer/director Matthew Lessner and producer David Gerson's new feature film Automatic at Sea has been selected as 1 of 4 auteur American films to screen at the Black Rabbit U.S. In Progress Paris program as a work in progress.
U.S. in Progress Paris will take place during the third edition of the Champs Elysées Film Festival in Paris, on June 11-12 2014. The program will present 4 Us indie films in post-production to European buyers in order to achieve completion and to foster the circulation and distribution of American indie films in Europe.
We are excited to announce the selection for the third edition of Us in Progress Paris:
« Automatic at Sea » by Matthew Lessner
« Creative Control » by Benjamin Dickinson
« Eugenia and John » by Hossein Keshavarz
« Plastic Jesus » by Erica Dunton
Previous participants of Us in Progress included:
1982
by Tommy Oliver (Toronto 2013),
Ping Pong Summer
by Michael Tully (Sundance 2014, world sales by Films Boutique),
Bluebird
by Lance Edmands (Tribeca 2013, Karlovy Vary 2013),
I Used To Be Darker
by Matthew Porterfield (Sundance 2013, Berlinale 2013),
Milkshake
by David Andalman (Sundance 2013),
Hide Your Smiling Faces
by Daniel Patrick Carbone (Berlinale Generation 14Plus 2013, Tribeca 2013),
A Teacher
by Hannah Fidell (Sundance 2013, SXSW 2013), Jason Cortlund & Julia Halperin’s
Now, Forager: a Film About Love and Fungi
by Jason Cortlund & Julia Halperin (Rotterdam 2012, New Directors/New Films 2012, Gotham Awards nominee)
Sun Don’t Shine
by Amy Seimetz (SXSW 2012, Edinburgh Iff 2013, Gotham Awards nominee 2012)
Not Waving But Drowning
by Devyn Waitt (Sarasota Ff, world sales by Premium Films).
More information here:
http://www.blackrabbitfilm.com/us-in-progress/paris-2014-edition/
www.montelomax.com
http://www.ioncinema.com/news/us-in-progress-paris-tully-meyerhoff-and-zinn-among-6-selected...
U.S. in Progress Paris will take place during the third edition of the Champs Elysées Film Festival in Paris, on June 11-12 2014. The program will present 4 Us indie films in post-production to European buyers in order to achieve completion and to foster the circulation and distribution of American indie films in Europe.
We are excited to announce the selection for the third edition of Us in Progress Paris:
« Automatic at Sea » by Matthew Lessner
« Creative Control » by Benjamin Dickinson
« Eugenia and John » by Hossein Keshavarz
« Plastic Jesus » by Erica Dunton
Previous participants of Us in Progress included:
1982
by Tommy Oliver (Toronto 2013),
Ping Pong Summer
by Michael Tully (Sundance 2014, world sales by Films Boutique),
Bluebird
by Lance Edmands (Tribeca 2013, Karlovy Vary 2013),
I Used To Be Darker
by Matthew Porterfield (Sundance 2013, Berlinale 2013),
Milkshake
by David Andalman (Sundance 2013),
Hide Your Smiling Faces
by Daniel Patrick Carbone (Berlinale Generation 14Plus 2013, Tribeca 2013),
A Teacher
by Hannah Fidell (Sundance 2013, SXSW 2013), Jason Cortlund & Julia Halperin’s
Now, Forager: a Film About Love and Fungi
by Jason Cortlund & Julia Halperin (Rotterdam 2012, New Directors/New Films 2012, Gotham Awards nominee)
Sun Don’t Shine
by Amy Seimetz (SXSW 2012, Edinburgh Iff 2013, Gotham Awards nominee 2012)
Not Waving But Drowning
by Devyn Waitt (Sarasota Ff, world sales by Premium Films).
More information here:
http://www.blackrabbitfilm.com/us-in-progress/paris-2014-edition/
www.montelomax.com
http://www.ioncinema.com/news/us-in-progress-paris-tully-meyerhoff-and-zinn-among-6-selected...
- 5/23/2014
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
As a full-time film/TV/game critic and father of three, I very rarely have time to watch something more than once, even if it’s my favorite of the year. And yet I’ve revisited Spike Jonze’s “Her” twice now (for a total of three viewings) and it’s that very rare film that gets richer and more emotionally engaging with each subsequent viewing. I think by the end of the year, it might be my favorite film of 2013.
Rating: 5.0/5.0
The glorious winner for Best Original Screenplay (I walked around for hours afterwards just yelling “Spike Jonze has an Oscar!”), “Her” is as complex as screenwriting gets. On its very surface, it’s a relatively simple tale that can be summed up in one line—In the future, a guy falls in love with his operating system. And yet, that’s really just the starting point for Jonze...
Rating: 5.0/5.0
The glorious winner for Best Original Screenplay (I walked around for hours afterwards just yelling “Spike Jonze has an Oscar!”), “Her” is as complex as screenwriting gets. On its very surface, it’s a relatively simple tale that can be summed up in one line—In the future, a guy falls in love with his operating system. And yet, that’s really just the starting point for Jonze...
- 5/19/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Exclusive: New Europe Film Sales signs the Tribeca Film Festival Viewpoints opening film - vampire comedy Summer of Blood by Onur Tukel.
Polish company New Europe Film Sales has picked up Onur Tukel’s vampire comedy Summer of Blood, the opening film of this year’s Tribeca Film Festival’s Viewpoints section.
The Us film tells the story of egocentric Eric Sparrow, who turns into a sex god after being bitten by a vampire.
The film stars actor-writer-director Tukel in the main role and includes cameos from New York indie film directors Alex Karpovsky and Jonathan Caouette.
Tukel previously acted in Michael Tully’s Septien and Alex Karpovsky’s Red Flag among others. His previous feature was 2012 ensemble comedy Richard’s Wedding.
Summer of Blood will receive its world premiere this month at Tribeca as the opening film of the Viewpoints section. New Europe will handle all rights outside North America, where Xyz is...
Polish company New Europe Film Sales has picked up Onur Tukel’s vampire comedy Summer of Blood, the opening film of this year’s Tribeca Film Festival’s Viewpoints section.
The Us film tells the story of egocentric Eric Sparrow, who turns into a sex god after being bitten by a vampire.
The film stars actor-writer-director Tukel in the main role and includes cameos from New York indie film directors Alex Karpovsky and Jonathan Caouette.
Tukel previously acted in Michael Tully’s Septien and Alex Karpovsky’s Red Flag among others. His previous feature was 2012 ensemble comedy Richard’s Wedding.
Summer of Blood will receive its world premiere this month at Tribeca as the opening film of the Viewpoints section. New Europe will handle all rights outside North America, where Xyz is...
- 4/3/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Since her first English-language album almost a quarter century ago, Celine Dion has become one of the biggest selling artists of all time, with over 200 million records sold, five Grammys, and a Vegas show that is legendary.
This weekend is her 46th birthday, so let’s count down her finest moments. What are her best chest-pounding, sky-pointing songs?
20. All By Myself
Year – 1996
Album – Falling Into You
Hot 100 – #4
Celine took Eric Carmen‘s pity party and turns it on its ear. When she bellows “Don’t want to be all by myself … anymore!,” it’s not a plea, it’s a command, dammit.
19. Love Can Move Mountains
Year – 1992
Album – Celine Dion
Hot 100 – #36
Gospel-infused, it won the Juno Award for Best Dance Recording in 1993, and has been a part of every Celine tour since it was recorded.
18. Only One Road
Year – 1994
Album – The Colour Of My Love
Hot 100 – #93
The fifth single from The Colour Of My Love,...
This weekend is her 46th birthday, so let’s count down her finest moments. What are her best chest-pounding, sky-pointing songs?
20. All By Myself
Year – 1996
Album – Falling Into You
Hot 100 – #4
Celine took Eric Carmen‘s pity party and turns it on its ear. When she bellows “Don’t want to be all by myself … anymore!,” it’s not a plea, it’s a command, dammit.
19. Love Can Move Mountains
Year – 1992
Album – Celine Dion
Hot 100 – #36
Gospel-infused, it won the Juno Award for Best Dance Recording in 1993, and has been a part of every Celine tour since it was recorded.
18. Only One Road
Year – 1994
Album – The Colour Of My Love
Hot 100 – #93
The fifth single from The Colour Of My Love,...
- 3/28/2014
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson might not be hot and heavy right now, but a source close to the actress told HollywoodLife.com Exclusively that Rob was the one who taught her all about true love.
It’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all, or at least that’s what former Twilight starlet Kristen Stewart is taking away from her rocky romance with her former co-star Robert Pattinson. A source close to Kristen tells HollywoodLife.com Exclusively that it was Robert who taught her the meaning of true love. Find out what Kristen had to say about the one who got away below!
Kristen Stewart Learned About Love From Robert Pattinson
Kristen may have had a long career before she met Rob on Twilight, but it was her sparkly co-star who truly taught her what love was all about.
Kristen Stewart Mistakes
“She...
It’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all, or at least that’s what former Twilight starlet Kristen Stewart is taking away from her rocky romance with her former co-star Robert Pattinson. A source close to Kristen tells HollywoodLife.com Exclusively that it was Robert who taught her the meaning of true love. Find out what Kristen had to say about the one who got away below!
Kristen Stewart Learned About Love From Robert Pattinson
Kristen may have had a long career before she met Rob on Twilight, but it was her sparkly co-star who truly taught her what love was all about.
Kristen Stewart Mistakes
“She...
- 2/11/2014
- by bperkins400
- HollywoodLife
Wong Kar Wai’s The Grandmaster scooped the most nominations for this year’s Asian Film Awards with 11 nods, followed by Bong Joon Ho’s Snowpiercer with five.
Nominations for The Grandmaster included best film, best director, best actor (Tony Leung Chiu-wai), best actress (Zhang Ziyi), best screenwriter and best cinemtographer (see full list below). Snowpiercer’s nominations included best film, best director, best screenwriter, best production designer and best costume designer.
Also nominated for best film are Chinese director Ning Hao’s No Man’s Land, which is screening at the Berlin film festival, The Great Passage from Japan, The Lunchbox from India and Taiwan’s Stray Dogs.
Rounding out the best director category are Stray Dogs director Tsai Ming-liang, Singapore’s Anthony Chen for Ilo Ilo and Japan’s Hirokazu Kore-eda for Like Father, Like Son.
Multiple nominees also included No Man’s Land, Stray Dogs, Cold Eyes and Rigor Mortis which each picked up four...
Nominations for The Grandmaster included best film, best director, best actor (Tony Leung Chiu-wai), best actress (Zhang Ziyi), best screenwriter and best cinemtographer (see full list below). Snowpiercer’s nominations included best film, best director, best screenwriter, best production designer and best costume designer.
Also nominated for best film are Chinese director Ning Hao’s No Man’s Land, which is screening at the Berlin film festival, The Great Passage from Japan, The Lunchbox from India and Taiwan’s Stray Dogs.
Rounding out the best director category are Stray Dogs director Tsai Ming-liang, Singapore’s Anthony Chen for Ilo Ilo and Japan’s Hirokazu Kore-eda for Like Father, Like Son.
Multiple nominees also included No Man’s Land, Stray Dogs, Cold Eyes and Rigor Mortis which each picked up four...
- 2/11/2014
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
It’s going to be another stellar year for the Juno Awards, as the Canadian music industry’s biggest event has just released the nominees for 2014.
Slated to hit the Mts Centre in Winnipeg on March 30th, the 43rd annual installment may very well be dominated by the likes of Arcade Fire, Michael Bublé, Serena Ryder and Tegan and Sara, all of whom have received multiple nods.
And of course, Canadian troublemaker Justin Bieber even snagged a mention in the Fans’ Choice category along with Avril Lavigne, Celine Dion, Drake, Hedley, Robin Thicke and Walk Off The Earth.
The 43rd Juno Awards nominees are:
Artist of the year:
Céline Dion
Drake
Michael Bublé
Robin Thicke
Serena Ryder
Group:
Arcade Fire
Blue Rodeo
Hedley
Tegan and Sara
Walk Off the Earth
Single:
Reflektor, Arcade Fire
Inner Ninja, Classified ft. David Myles
It's a Beautiful Day, Michael Bublé
What I Wouldn't Do,...
Slated to hit the Mts Centre in Winnipeg on March 30th, the 43rd annual installment may very well be dominated by the likes of Arcade Fire, Michael Bublé, Serena Ryder and Tegan and Sara, all of whom have received multiple nods.
And of course, Canadian troublemaker Justin Bieber even snagged a mention in the Fans’ Choice category along with Avril Lavigne, Celine Dion, Drake, Hedley, Robin Thicke and Walk Off The Earth.
The 43rd Juno Awards nominees are:
Artist of the year:
Céline Dion
Drake
Michael Bublé
Robin Thicke
Serena Ryder
Group:
Arcade Fire
Blue Rodeo
Hedley
Tegan and Sara
Walk Off the Earth
Single:
Reflektor, Arcade Fire
Inner Ninja, Classified ft. David Myles
It's a Beautiful Day, Michael Bublé
What I Wouldn't Do,...
- 2/4/2014
- GossipCenter
Who knew that Tom Sherak touched this many people? Here is a note that was penned by Harvey Weinstein for Deadline, describing what the former Fox exec and Academy president meant to him, his brother Bob Weinstein, and COO David Glasser and distribution chief Erik Lomis. Weinstein was moved to write in reaction to Bill Mechanic’s words. Related: Tom Sherak: Remembering A True Hollywood Star Tom Sherak: “It’s About Love” “Tommy We Hardly Knew Ye: When I was a boy I read a beautiful memoir called Johnny We Hardly Knew Ye about JFK which his long term buddy Kenneth O’Donnell wrote. This is the best way to describe my, my brother, Erik Lomis and David Glasser’s feelings about a man named Tom Sherak. The first time Bob and I met Tom was over 30 years ago – we were just two rock promoters born in New...
- 1/30/2014
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Rihanna is ready for 2014! She is putting her past relationship with Chris behind her, but is learning from her experiences with him, a source close to the singer told HollywoodLife.com exclusively.
If Rihanna is taking anything from 2013 with her into the new year, it’s the lessons about love she learned from ex-boyfriend Chris Brown. After years of being on-again off-again, she’s ready to meet a new love — and now knows what she’s looking for and what’s she’s not looking for.
Rihanna: Chris Brown Taught Me About Love
“Thing is, in the past she loved with all her heart and gave a [man] more than what he was giving her — way more,” a source close to the “Diamonds” singer told HollywoodLife.com exclusively. ”From that experience, she grew and learned what love is suppose to be and how it’s supposed to feel and how it’s suppose to flow.
If Rihanna is taking anything from 2013 with her into the new year, it’s the lessons about love she learned from ex-boyfriend Chris Brown. After years of being on-again off-again, she’s ready to meet a new love — and now knows what she’s looking for and what’s she’s not looking for.
Rihanna: Chris Brown Taught Me About Love
“Thing is, in the past she loved with all her heart and gave a [man] more than what he was giving her — way more,” a source close to the “Diamonds” singer told HollywoodLife.com exclusively. ”From that experience, she grew and learned what love is suppose to be and how it’s supposed to feel and how it’s suppose to flow.
- 1/3/2014
- by Emily Longeretta
- HollywoodLife
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