Following her separation from Gerard Piqué in 2022, Shakira has consistently showcased her commanding presence through her fashion choices, exuding confidence wherever she appears.
During fashion’s biggest night on Monday, May 6, she exhibited her flair for making a striking entrance as she joined other prominent figures, including Brie Larson, Kaia Gerber, Elle Fanning, Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, and more, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Iconic Duo: Shakira, alongside Wes Gordon, shines in a custom Carolina Herrera gown, showcasing a bold choice in the timeless hue of red (Credit: Michael Stewart / INSTARimages)
Making her debut appearance at the 2024 Met Gala, the 47-year-old Colombian singer radiated elegance as she ascended the iconic steps in a vibrant red ensemble, paying homage to the Costume Institute’s latest exhibition, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.”
Although it was her first time at the gala, Shakira is no stranger to glamorous Hollywood affairs.
During fashion’s biggest night on Monday, May 6, she exhibited her flair for making a striking entrance as she joined other prominent figures, including Brie Larson, Kaia Gerber, Elle Fanning, Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, and more, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Iconic Duo: Shakira, alongside Wes Gordon, shines in a custom Carolina Herrera gown, showcasing a bold choice in the timeless hue of red (Credit: Michael Stewart / INSTARimages)
Making her debut appearance at the 2024 Met Gala, the 47-year-old Colombian singer radiated elegance as she ascended the iconic steps in a vibrant red ensemble, paying homage to the Costume Institute’s latest exhibition, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.”
Although it was her first time at the gala, Shakira is no stranger to glamorous Hollywood affairs.
- 5/9/2024
- by Florie Mae Malapit
- Your Next Shoes
Kim Kardashian outdid herself with her attire at the 2024 Met Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday night, May 6. It marked her 11th appearance at the Met steps, and she consistently stands out with her fashion choices.
The 43-year-old wealthy reality star isn’t afraid to take fashion risks, and once again, she stole the spotlight at the event celebrating the Costume Institute’s exhibition titled “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.”
Kim Kardashian stuns in a Maison Margiela couture ensemble at the 2024 Met Gala, epitomizing the theme ‘The Garden of Time’ with a breathtaking, intricately designed silver floral chain-mail gown (Michael Stewart / INSTARimages)
Her entrance is jaw-dropping, thanks to her custom Maison Margiela couture ensemble, designed by the French luxury fashion house’s creative director, John Galliano. It perfectly adhered to the evening’s theme, “The Garden of Time.”
The dress was an absolute knockout.
The 43-year-old wealthy reality star isn’t afraid to take fashion risks, and once again, she stole the spotlight at the event celebrating the Costume Institute’s exhibition titled “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.”
Kim Kardashian stuns in a Maison Margiela couture ensemble at the 2024 Met Gala, epitomizing the theme ‘The Garden of Time’ with a breathtaking, intricately designed silver floral chain-mail gown (Michael Stewart / INSTARimages)
Her entrance is jaw-dropping, thanks to her custom Maison Margiela couture ensemble, designed by the French luxury fashion house’s creative director, John Galliano. It perfectly adhered to the evening’s theme, “The Garden of Time.”
The dress was an absolute knockout.
- 5/8/2024
- by Florie Mae Malapit
- Your Next Shoes
Please leave it to Jennifer Lopez to interpret a theme without going overboard. As one of the evening’s most anticipated guests, the 54-year-old multihyphenate did not fail to serve with her breathtaking appearance at the 2024 Met Gala.
Having been named co-chair of the event this year and attending the renowned gala for the 14th time, J.Lo clearly understood the assignment. Adorned with millions of glimmering embellishments, her see-through Schiaparelli gown left the crowd in awe. But although she looked stunning, I was a little let down because I felt like I had seen this before.
Considering she was a co-chair of the event, her look felt somewhat underwhelming. Although it reflected her signature style, the familiarity of her choice in see-through dresses didn’t deliver the wow factor expected at such a gala. I hoped for something more innovative that would truly captivate us.
Jennifer Lopez shines in...
Having been named co-chair of the event this year and attending the renowned gala for the 14th time, J.Lo clearly understood the assignment. Adorned with millions of glimmering embellishments, her see-through Schiaparelli gown left the crowd in awe. But although she looked stunning, I was a little let down because I felt like I had seen this before.
Considering she was a co-chair of the event, her look felt somewhat underwhelming. Although it reflected her signature style, the familiarity of her choice in see-through dresses didn’t deliver the wow factor expected at such a gala. I hoped for something more innovative that would truly captivate us.
Jennifer Lopez shines in...
- 5/8/2024
- by Anne De Guia
- Your Next Shoes
Elle Fanning is best known for portraying Sleeping Beauty in the 2014 film Maleficent and its 2019 sequel Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. So, I am unsurprised that she chose to channel her iconic character, Aurora, on the red carpet at the 2024 Met Gala.
On Monday, May 6, Elle Fanning was among the many celebrities who attended the event, which raises funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and celebrates the Costume Institute’s annual exhibits.
Elle Fanning, accompanied by boyfriend Gus Wenner, shines on the red carpet, her frosty-themed gown contrasting beautifully with his classic black suit (Credit: Michael Stewart / INSTARimages)
The dress code for the night was “The Garden of Time,” inspired by the art museum’s new exhibition “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” And I think the 26-year-old American actress captured the theme flawlessly, exuding romance and fantasy with her attire.
Channeling Princess Aurora in Icy Balmain Gown
For the occasion,...
On Monday, May 6, Elle Fanning was among the many celebrities who attended the event, which raises funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and celebrates the Costume Institute’s annual exhibits.
Elle Fanning, accompanied by boyfriend Gus Wenner, shines on the red carpet, her frosty-themed gown contrasting beautifully with his classic black suit (Credit: Michael Stewart / INSTARimages)
The dress code for the night was “The Garden of Time,” inspired by the art museum’s new exhibition “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” And I think the 26-year-old American actress captured the theme flawlessly, exuding romance and fantasy with her attire.
Channeling Princess Aurora in Icy Balmain Gown
For the occasion,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Florie Mae Malapit
- Your Next Shoes
Amidst a flurry of floral frocks adorning the red carpet, Kaia Gerber took a bold departure, opting for a sleek and sophisticated ensemble as she attended the 2024 Met Gala on Monday, May 6, in New York City.
Among the stars gracing the glitzy affair were A-list celebrities such as Zendaya, Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Brie Larson, Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, and many more, each adding their unique flair to the night’s festivities.
Inspired by this year’s Costume Institute theme, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” Kaia made her mark on the Metropolitan Museum of Art steps with an elegant attire that some might argue deviated from the event’s “Garden of Time” dress code.
Sophisticated in an Elegant All-White Prada Gown
For the soirée, Kaia Gerber epitomized sophistication in a strapless, all-white Prada gown meticulously crafted for her.
A minimalist yet impactful choice of accessories, Kaia Gerber pairs her flowing gown with elegant silver sandals,...
Among the stars gracing the glitzy affair were A-list celebrities such as Zendaya, Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Brie Larson, Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, and many more, each adding their unique flair to the night’s festivities.
Inspired by this year’s Costume Institute theme, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” Kaia made her mark on the Metropolitan Museum of Art steps with an elegant attire that some might argue deviated from the event’s “Garden of Time” dress code.
Sophisticated in an Elegant All-White Prada Gown
For the soirée, Kaia Gerber epitomized sophistication in a strapless, all-white Prada gown meticulously crafted for her.
A minimalist yet impactful choice of accessories, Kaia Gerber pairs her flowing gown with elegant silver sandals,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Florie Mae Malapit
- Your Next Shoes
The Met Gala isn’t just about the star-studded guest list; it’s a celebration of haute couture and a theme that captivates all.
This year, the focus is on honoring the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” exhibit, perfectly complemented by the dress code, “The Garden of Time.”
Brie Larson showcases her versatile fashion sense, transitioning from a spring-inspired pastel floral Chanel gown at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony to a captivating Prada ensemble with a sparkling gradient at the Met Gala (Credit: Michael Stewart / INSTARimages / Faye’s Vision / Cover Images)
While many celebrities are being lauded for their impeccable commitment to the theme, some have sparked internet debates with their fashion choices.
Despite differing opinions, I believe Brie Larson, attending her fourth Met Gala, exuded elegance and sophistication, making a memorable impression at the pinnacle of the fashion calendar.
Timeless Elegance in an Orange Prada Masterpiece...
This year, the focus is on honoring the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” exhibit, perfectly complemented by the dress code, “The Garden of Time.”
Brie Larson showcases her versatile fashion sense, transitioning from a spring-inspired pastel floral Chanel gown at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony to a captivating Prada ensemble with a sparkling gradient at the Met Gala (Credit: Michael Stewart / INSTARimages / Faye’s Vision / Cover Images)
While many celebrities are being lauded for their impeccable commitment to the theme, some have sparked internet debates with their fashion choices.
Despite differing opinions, I believe Brie Larson, attending her fourth Met Gala, exuded elegance and sophistication, making a memorable impression at the pinnacle of the fashion calendar.
Timeless Elegance in an Orange Prada Masterpiece...
- 5/7/2024
- by Florie Mae Malapit
- Your Next Shoes
Madonna, the iconic “Queen of Pop,” stands at a height of 5ft 3 ¼ inches (160.7 cm) with a peak height of 5ft 4 inches (162.6 cm).
At the 2013 Billboard Music Awards held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 19, singer Madonna, whose peak height was 5ft 4 inches (162.6 cm), stood at 5ft 3 ¼ inches (160.7 cm) as she posed in the press room (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)
The Impact of Height in Celebrity Self-Perception: Madonna’s Perspective
She once mentioned feeling like a “shrimp” in an interview due to her height, although she believed it was average. For context, the average American woman typically has a height of around 5 feet 4 inches.
I’ve always wanted to be taller. I feel like a shrimp, but that’s the way it goes. I’m five-foot four-and-a-half-inches – that’s actually average. Everything about me is average. Everything’s normal, in the books. It’s the things inside me that make me not average.
At the 2013 Billboard Music Awards held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 19, singer Madonna, whose peak height was 5ft 4 inches (162.6 cm), stood at 5ft 3 ¼ inches (160.7 cm) as she posed in the press room (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)
The Impact of Height in Celebrity Self-Perception: Madonna’s Perspective
She once mentioned feeling like a “shrimp” in an interview due to her height, although she believed it was average. For context, the average American woman typically has a height of around 5 feet 4 inches.
I’ve always wanted to be taller. I feel like a shrimp, but that’s the way it goes. I’m five-foot four-and-a-half-inches – that’s actually average. Everything about me is average. Everything’s normal, in the books. It’s the things inside me that make me not average.
- 5/2/2024
- by Erika Hansen
- Your Next Shoes
Film historians, critics and cineastes have heralded 1939 as the greatest year for Hollywood films. It was the year that saw the release of such classics as “Gone with the Wind,” “Stagecoach,” “Love Affair,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” “Young Mr. Lincoln” and “Wuthering Heights.” That’s just the tip of the iceberg
But what about Broadway? A case can be made for 1964, which saw the debuts of three musicals that became classics: “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Funny Girl” and “Hello, Dolly!”
Broadway was changing in the 1960s. Oscar Hammerstein II died in 1960; Irving Berlin’s last show was the disappointing 1962 “Mr. President”; and Cole Porter, who died in 1964, hadn’t had a musical on Broadway since the 1950s. Sixty years ago, a group of young talented composers and lyricists were the toast of the Great White Way.
Like Jerry Herman. He was all of 30 when “Milk...
But what about Broadway? A case can be made for 1964, which saw the debuts of three musicals that became classics: “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Funny Girl” and “Hello, Dolly!”
Broadway was changing in the 1960s. Oscar Hammerstein II died in 1960; Irving Berlin’s last show was the disappointing 1962 “Mr. President”; and Cole Porter, who died in 1964, hadn’t had a musical on Broadway since the 1950s. Sixty years ago, a group of young talented composers and lyricists were the toast of the Great White Way.
Like Jerry Herman. He was all of 30 when “Milk...
- 2/1/2024
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Powered by its artificial intelligence assets, Microsoft has leapfrogged Apple to become the most valuable public company.
According to Bloomberg, Microsoft’s market value finished the week at $2.88 trillion, compared with Apple’s $2.86 trillion. Over the past year, Microsoft has added about $1 trillion in value, as fascination with generative AI (a major point of contention in Hollywood’s dual strikes) increased.
Shares in Microsoft finished Friday’s trading at $388.47, up 1% and near an all-time high. Apple’s stock has also been within range of record territory, though it closed the day up only a fraction at $185.92.
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is partly owned by Microsoft. The tech giant invested $10 billion in it last year, making a claim on a large chunk of the profits made by its for-profit arm. The market has been in a frenzy over AI stocks, causing shares in chipmaker Nvidia to triple in 2023 because the...
According to Bloomberg, Microsoft’s market value finished the week at $2.88 trillion, compared with Apple’s $2.86 trillion. Over the past year, Microsoft has added about $1 trillion in value, as fascination with generative AI (a major point of contention in Hollywood’s dual strikes) increased.
Shares in Microsoft finished Friday’s trading at $388.47, up 1% and near an all-time high. Apple’s stock has also been within range of record territory, though it closed the day up only a fraction at $185.92.
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is partly owned by Microsoft. The tech giant invested $10 billion in it last year, making a claim on a large chunk of the profits made by its for-profit arm. The market has been in a frenzy over AI stocks, causing shares in chipmaker Nvidia to triple in 2023 because the...
- 1/12/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Crown’s Imelda Staunton will lead a revival of the classic Jerry Herman-Michael Stewart Broadway musical Hello, Dolly! into the Andrew Lloyd Webber-owned London Palladium next summer.
Echoing words in composer and lyricist Herman’s titular number, the show’s producer Michael Harrison observed that “it’s so nice to have Imelda back on stage where she belongs.”
Directed by Dominic Cooke, the production — with Staunton playing matchmaker Dolly Levi — will begin performances at the Palladium on July 6 for a strictly limited 10-week season ending September 14.
The Palladium, designed by Frank Matcham, opened on a site close to Oxford Circus in 1910, the year King Edward VII died. It was to become a favorite venue of the Royal Family, often hosting the annual Royal Variety Show in the presence of the late Queen Elizabeth II, great-granddaughter of Edward VII.
Related: 2023 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast,...
Echoing words in composer and lyricist Herman’s titular number, the show’s producer Michael Harrison observed that “it’s so nice to have Imelda back on stage where she belongs.”
Directed by Dominic Cooke, the production — with Staunton playing matchmaker Dolly Levi — will begin performances at the Palladium on July 6 for a strictly limited 10-week season ending September 14.
The Palladium, designed by Frank Matcham, opened on a site close to Oxford Circus in 1910, the year King Edward VII died. It was to become a favorite venue of the Royal Family, often hosting the annual Royal Variety Show in the presence of the late Queen Elizabeth II, great-granddaughter of Edward VII.
Related: 2023 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
Heidi Klum is known for her modeling work and her participation in Project Runway. The former Victoria’s Secret model is known around town for her love of Halloween, too. For more than two decades, Klum has hosted a blowout bash to celebrate the holiday. While Halloween is largely seen as a kid’s holiday, her own children were just recently invited to the Halloween bash. Leni Klum received her first invite last year at the ripe old age of 18.
Leni Klum attended her mom’s Halloween party for the first time last year
Halloween might be for kids, but Heidi Klum’s Halloween party is an adult-only affair. While the mother of four has been hosting a holiday bash for over two decades, 2022 was the first year her eldest child, Leni Klum, made the guest list.
Heidi Klum with her children, Johan , Henry and Leni | Raymond Hall/Gc Images
Leni...
Leni Klum attended her mom’s Halloween party for the first time last year
Halloween might be for kids, but Heidi Klum’s Halloween party is an adult-only affair. While the mother of four has been hosting a holiday bash for over two decades, 2022 was the first year her eldest child, Leni Klum, made the guest list.
Heidi Klum with her children, Johan , Henry and Leni | Raymond Hall/Gc Images
Leni...
- 10/16/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Gwyneth Paltrow revealed Leonardo DiCaprio tried to seduce her in their younger years. But Paltrow just wasn’t interested in going out with the megastar at the time.
Gwyneth Paltrow felt that Leonardo DiCaprio was too loose for her Gwyneth Paltrow | Michael Stewart/Getty Images
Paltrow has had a few high profile relationships during her time in the spotlight. She’s well known for having gone out with Ben Affleck and Brad Pitt back in the day. In Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast, she touched on her relationship with the two stars, even comparing their skills in bed.
“That is really hard. Because Brad was like the sort of major chemistry, love of your life, kind of, at the time,” Paltrow said. “And then Ben was, like, technically excellent.”
She also nearly married Pitt at the time. But she backed out due to her own lack of life experience.
Gwyneth Paltrow felt that Leonardo DiCaprio was too loose for her Gwyneth Paltrow | Michael Stewart/Getty Images
Paltrow has had a few high profile relationships during her time in the spotlight. She’s well known for having gone out with Ben Affleck and Brad Pitt back in the day. In Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast, she touched on her relationship with the two stars, even comparing their skills in bed.
“That is really hard. Because Brad was like the sort of major chemistry, love of your life, kind of, at the time,” Paltrow said. “And then Ben was, like, technically excellent.”
She also nearly married Pitt at the time. But she backed out due to her own lack of life experience.
- 9/29/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Every Halloween, Heidi Klum can be counted on to debut the year’s most talked-about costume, and 2022 was no exception. Last Halloween, Klum rolled down the red carpet in an enormous worm costume. It was as challenging to move in as it was to put together. The costume required two years of preparation and took 10 hours to complete ahead of Klum’s Halloween party.
Heidi Klum’s 2022 Halloween costume was difficult to pull off
After a two-year break from her Halloween parties because of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Klum brought her event back in 2022. She’d spent two years brainstorming and landed on a worm costume.
“I like to do something unexpected, so I tried to think of a costume that is super absurd, but also very familiar,” she told Vogue. “Because it is Halloween, you need the creepy factor, also a bit gross and disgusting.”
Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz...
Heidi Klum’s 2022 Halloween costume was difficult to pull off
After a two-year break from her Halloween parties because of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Klum brought her event back in 2022. She’d spent two years brainstorming and landed on a worm costume.
“I like to do something unexpected, so I tried to think of a costume that is super absurd, but also very familiar,” she told Vogue. “Because it is Halloween, you need the creepy factor, also a bit gross and disgusting.”
Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz...
- 9/26/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Andy Warhol (Paul Bettany) filming Jean-Michel Basquiat (Jeremy Pope) in Anthony McCarten’s The Collaboration, directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah Photo: Jeremy Daniel
In the second instalment with Anthony McCarten we discuss A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, starring Will Swenson and Mark Jacoby as Diamond (now and then respectively), directed by Michael Mayer and The Collaboration with Jeremy Pope (terrific in Elegance Bratton’s impressive The Inspection) as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Paul Bettany as Andy Warhol and Erik Jensen as Bruno Bischofberger, directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah.
Michael Stewart and Defacement, Pablo Picasso’s portrait of Gertrude Stein, Ernst Lubitsch’s Heaven Can Wait, Alexander Hall’s Here Comes Mr. Jordan, Noah Baumbach’s adaptation of Don DeLillo’s White Noise, and an imagined production of Anthony’s play The Two Popes with Whitney Houston playing and a Warhol on the wall of the Pope’s quarters inhabiting the “same sort of eerie.
In the second instalment with Anthony McCarten we discuss A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, starring Will Swenson and Mark Jacoby as Diamond (now and then respectively), directed by Michael Mayer and The Collaboration with Jeremy Pope (terrific in Elegance Bratton’s impressive The Inspection) as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Paul Bettany as Andy Warhol and Erik Jensen as Bruno Bischofberger, directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah.
Michael Stewart and Defacement, Pablo Picasso’s portrait of Gertrude Stein, Ernst Lubitsch’s Heaven Can Wait, Alexander Hall’s Here Comes Mr. Jordan, Noah Baumbach’s adaptation of Don DeLillo’s White Noise, and an imagined production of Anthony’s play The Two Popes with Whitney Houston playing and a Warhol on the wall of the Pope’s quarters inhabiting the “same sort of eerie.
- 1/8/2023
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
George A. Romero is most often associated with the zombie, thanks to his history-making depiction of them, beginning with 1968’s Night of the Living Dead. While Romero’s zombies rose from the grave and devoured the flesh of the living, Romero’s monsters were never of the undead variety. One common thread throughout his impressive career demonstrated the filmmaker’s uncanny ability to keep a prescient pulse on society and reveal the monstrous underbelly of humanity.
Perhaps none emphasized this as much as the unearthed lost film The Amusement Park. Just over a year ago, Shudder debuted a restoration of the never before released PSA, a 60-minute descent into terror and heartbreak when an elderly gentleman sets out for a day of fun only to find abuse, mistreatment, and ostracization awaiting at every turn.
Now, Romero’s The Amusement Park heads home with a Blu-ray and DVD release from Shudder and Rlje Films.
Perhaps none emphasized this as much as the unearthed lost film The Amusement Park. Just over a year ago, Shudder debuted a restoration of the never before released PSA, a 60-minute descent into terror and heartbreak when an elderly gentleman sets out for a day of fun only to find abuse, mistreatment, and ostracization awaiting at every turn.
Now, Romero’s The Amusement Park heads home with a Blu-ray and DVD release from Shudder and Rlje Films.
- 9/28/2022
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Television legend Sid Caesar, the actor and writer behind the iconic '50s comedy series "Your Show of Shows" and "Caesar's Hour," passed away earlier today at the age 91. The hugely influential Caesar pioneered the small screen sketch form, and brought together the likes of Mel Brooks, Imogene Coca, Lucille Kallen, Howard Morris, Carl Reiner, Neil Simon, Michael Stewart and Mel Tolkin as performers and writers. Caesar and "Your Show of Shows" were also the inspiration for "My Favorite Year" and "Laughter on the 23rd Floor." In honor of his achievements, Indiewire has complied a video list of some of his best sketches. Check them out below: 1. This is Your Story In this clip from "Your Show of Shows," Caesar mocks the well-known NBC series "This Your Life," which was hosted by Ralph Edwards and featured him bringing in guests and together going through their lives with appearances being made by their family and friends.
- 2/12/2014
- by Eric Eidelstein
- Indiewire
The International Animated Film Society (Asifa-Hollywood) has announced the nominees for the 40th Annie Awards also known as Animation's Highest Honor. Disney/Pixar led the nominees with "Brave," "Frankenweenie," and "Wreck-It-Ralph" getting Best Picture nods. The 40th Annual Annie Awards will take place on February 2, 2013 at UCLA.s Royce Hall, in Los Angeles, California.
And the nominees for the 40th Annual Annie Awards are:
Best Picture nominees:
Brave - Disney/Pixar)
Frankenweenie -The Walt Disney Studios
Hotel Transylvania - Sony Pictures Animation
ParaNorman - Focus Features
Rise of the Guardians - DreamWorks Animation
The Pirates! Band of Misfits - Aardman Animations
The Rabbi.s Cat - Gkids
Wreck-It Ralph - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Annie Award for Best Animated Special Production
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 . Warner Bros. Animation
Best General Audience Animated Television Production
Archer .Space Race, Part 1. . Weissman Markovitz Communications for FX
Bob.S Burgers .Earsy Rider...
And the nominees for the 40th Annual Annie Awards are:
Best Picture nominees:
Brave - Disney/Pixar)
Frankenweenie -The Walt Disney Studios
Hotel Transylvania - Sony Pictures Animation
ParaNorman - Focus Features
Rise of the Guardians - DreamWorks Animation
The Pirates! Band of Misfits - Aardman Animations
The Rabbi.s Cat - Gkids
Wreck-It Ralph - Walt Disney Animation Studios
Annie Award for Best Animated Special Production
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 . Warner Bros. Animation
Best General Audience Animated Television Production
Archer .Space Race, Part 1. . Weissman Markovitz Communications for FX
Bob.S Burgers .Earsy Rider...
- 12/3/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Today in 1964, Hello Dolly opened at the St. James Theatre, where it ran for 2844 performances. The show features lyrics and music by Jerry Herman and a book by Michael Stewart, based on Thornton Wilder's 1938 farce The Merchant of Yonkers, which Wilder revised and retitled The Matchmaker in 1955. Hello, Dolly was first produced on Broadway by David Merrick in 1964, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical and nine other Tonys. The show album Hello, Dolly An Original Cast Recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002. The show has become one of the most enduring musical theatre hits, enjoying three Broadway revivals and international success. It was also made into a 1969 film that was nominated for seven Academy Awards.
- 1/16/2012
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Bye Bye Birdie lobby card (top); Bobby Rydell, Ann-Margret, Bye Bye Birdie (bottom) A digitally restored print of George Sidney's 1963 Elvis Presley-inspired satirical musical Bye Bye Birdie, starring Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Bobby Rydell, Maureen Stapleton, Jesse Pearson, and an explosive Ann-Margret, will have its premiere on Wednesday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Hosted by film critic Stephen Farber, the evening will feature a Digital Cinema presentation with a newly restored 4-channel stereo soundtrack, followed by an onstage discussion with Ann-Margret (who would star with Presley in Viva Las Vegas! the following year) and Bobby Rydell. Written by Irving Brecher from Michael Stewart's book and the ensuing Broadway musical, Bye Bye Birdie follows singing sensation Conrad Birdie (Jesse Pearson), who, after being drafted, is scheduled to perform a composition by songwriter...
- 4/7/2011
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
London -- Rachel Weisz was named best actress in a play as Blanche DuBois in "A Streetcar Named Desire" and Mark Rylance best actor for "Jerusalem" at the 2010 Laurence Olivier Awards, hosted by Anthony Head and presented Sunday evening.
"The Mountaintop" saw American Katori Hall become the first black female playwright to win the Olivier for best new play while Broadway transfer "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" was named best revival.
In musical honors, Broadway hit but London flop "Spring Awakening" was named best new show with the production's Aneurin Barnard winning as best actor and Iwan Rheon for best supporting performance.
"Hello Dolly!" won as best musical revival with Samantha Spiro named best actress in the title role and Stephen Mear best choreographer. "Wicked" picked up the audience award for most popular show while Michael Wynne's "The Priory" won the best new comedy award and Tim Whitnall's "Morecambe" won as best entertainment.
"The Mountaintop" saw American Katori Hall become the first black female playwright to win the Olivier for best new play while Broadway transfer "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" was named best revival.
In musical honors, Broadway hit but London flop "Spring Awakening" was named best new show with the production's Aneurin Barnard winning as best actor and Iwan Rheon for best supporting performance.
"Hello Dolly!" won as best musical revival with Samantha Spiro named best actress in the title role and Stephen Mear best choreographer. "Wicked" picked up the audience award for most popular show while Michael Wynne's "The Priory" won the best new comedy award and Tim Whitnall's "Morecambe" won as best entertainment.
- 3/21/2010
- by By Ray Bennett
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The major challenge in taking on an iconic work like “Bye Bye Birdie” is how profoundly it is identified with other stars, say Bill Irwin and Jayne Houdyshell. They are now starring in the Broadway revival—the first since it premiered in 1961—written by Michael Stewart with music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Lee Adams. “Paul Lynde asserts an indelible gravitational pull,” admits Irwin, who plays the slightly demented Harry MacAfee, father to the teenage lead. “So when you see lines on the page, it’s hard not to hear them as he said them.”Houdyshell, who plays Albert’s smothering mom, Mae Peterson, agrees. “The women who have played the role are fantastic. Though I never saw Kay Medford [in the original Broadway production], I saw Maureen Stapleton in the movie and Tyne Daly in the TV version. The challenge was to let go of any preconceived notion and try and find it...
- 10/26/2009
- backstage.com
Cabaret at the Castle has chosen Grammy-nominated recording artist, television and Broadway star, Ilene Graff, to appear in celebration of 100th anniversary of the structure known today as the Magic Castle. Accompanied by her Musical Director-husband Ben Lanzarone, Graff performs songs from Broadway, the movies and the pop world with completely unique interpretations and arrangements. From Harold Arlen to the Beatles, the Bergmans to Sondheim, you?ve never heard these songs sung the way Ilene does. Graff?s career started on Broadway, performing in Promises, Promises, the original production of Grease (Sandy), and in the original cast of Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart?s I Love My Wife, creating the role of Cleo. Feeling honored that he tailored it to her specific talents, Ilene reprises ?her very own Cy Coleman song,? Love Revolution in her show, as well as pieces from Grease, Porgy and Bess, Gypsy and many others. First...
- 8/29/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Cabaret at the Castle (www.magiccastle.com) has chosen Grammy-nominated recording artist, television and Broadway star, Ilene Graff (www.ilenegraff.com), to appear in celebration of 100th anniversary of the structure known today as the Magic Castle. Accompanied by her Musical Director-husband Ben Lanzarone, Graff performs songs from Broadway, the movies and the pop world with completely unique interpretations and arrangements. From Harold Arlen to the Beatles, the Bergmans to Sondheim, you've never heard these songs sung the way Ilene does. Graff's career started on Broadway, performing in Promises, Promises, the original production of Grease (Sandy), and in the original cast of Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart's I Love My Wife, creating the role of Cleo. Feeling honored that he tailored it to her specific talents, Ilene reprises ?her very own Cy Coleman song,? Love Revolution in her show, as well as pieces from Grease, Porgy and Bess, Gypsy and many others.
- 7/23/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
After a 48 year absence, Bye Bye Birdie will return to Broadway this fall presented by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) in a production starring John Stamos (Albert Peterson), Gina Gershon (Rose Alvarez), Bill Irwin (Mr. Harry MacAfee) and Jayne Houdyshell (Mrs. Mae Peterson). Directed & choreographed by Robert Longbottom, Bye Bye Birdie has a book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams and music by Charles Strouse. Roundabout is proud to welcome back three artists who have previously worked at the theatrical institution: John Stamos, Gina Gershon and Bill Irwin.
- 5/4/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
After a 48 year absence, Bye Bye Birdie will return to Broadway this fall presented by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) in a production starring John Stamos (Albert Peterson), Gina Gershon (Rose Alvarez), Bill Irwin (Mr. Harry MacAfee) and Jayne Houdyshell (Mrs. Mae Peterson). Directed & choreographed by Robert Longbottom, Bye Bye Birdie has a book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams and music by Charles Strouse. Roundabout is proud to welcome back three artists who have previously worked at the theatrical institution: John Stamos, Gina Gershon and Bill Irwin.
- 4/2/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
The 5th Avenue presents the classic American Musical Hello Dolly!, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Michael Stewart, from the play The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder. Set in New York in the 1890s, the show tells the story of the irrepressible Dolly Levi, matchmaker and social phenomenon, who is employed by grumpy small-town merchant Horace Vandergelder to find him a wife. But instead of helping Horace, the formidable widow assists his two hapless clerks Barnaby and Cornelius to find love and adventure in New York, while setting her sights on Vandergelder herself! Brimming with exuberant songs like ?Put On Your Sunday Clothes,? ?Before the Parade Passes By,? ?It Only Takes a Moment,? and of course the title song, Hello Dolly! celebrates the exuberant philosophies of seizing the moment and spreading one?s wealth around.
- 2/13/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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