Cannes stood up for Daniel Brühl, as his new Disney+ show “Becoming Karl Lagerfeld” earned a 3-minute standing ovation on Sunday.
Premiering out of competition, it captures the late German designer before morphing into the instantly recognizable figure that took pop culture by storm. And, courted by young Jacques de Bascher (Théodore Pellerin), finally opening up for love.
Local viewers enjoyed the spectacle, laughing at Lagerfeld’s awkwardness or at Yves Saint Laurent’s (Arnaud Valois) clumsy attempts at romancing de Bascher. The verdict? A “fun” and “entertaining” new show, declared Canneseries audience members, happy to share their enthusiasm with Variety even despite the language barrier: “C’est genial!”
The screening, which started with a joyful fashion show similar to Lagerfeld’s collection for Chloé in the 1970s – spotlighted in the first episode – attracted just about every celebrity in town. Including “Beverly Hills, 90210” alumni Jason Priestley and “Riverdale’s” Vanessa Morgan,...
Premiering out of competition, it captures the late German designer before morphing into the instantly recognizable figure that took pop culture by storm. And, courted by young Jacques de Bascher (Théodore Pellerin), finally opening up for love.
Local viewers enjoyed the spectacle, laughing at Lagerfeld’s awkwardness or at Yves Saint Laurent’s (Arnaud Valois) clumsy attempts at romancing de Bascher. The verdict? A “fun” and “entertaining” new show, declared Canneseries audience members, happy to share their enthusiasm with Variety even despite the language barrier: “C’est genial!”
The screening, which started with a joyful fashion show similar to Lagerfeld’s collection for Chloé in the 1970s – spotlighted in the first episode – attracted just about every celebrity in town. Including “Beverly Hills, 90210” alumni Jason Priestley and “Riverdale’s” Vanessa Morgan,...
- 4/7/2024
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernández, was arrested earlier in October for the attempted homicide of two of Diamond La Mafia’s music producers, Cristian Anthony Rojas and Nelson Alfonso Hilario García, in the Dominican Republic.
Although the rapper’s security guards were involved in the incident, only Tekashi 6ix9ine was charged in the case.
After his court hearing, the rapper was released from prison but was ordered not to leave the Dominican Republic. He was seen partying on a yacht with his girlfriend.
The case had been ongoing since October. The victims’ lawyers filed a lawsuit against him as well.
In an interview with the Alfoke radio show, the rapper admitted he didn’t want to say too much because it was a delicate situation.
When asked if he was still working, Tekashi 6ix9ine said that he was, noting that he hadn’t stopped even during this legal battle.
Although the rapper’s security guards were involved in the incident, only Tekashi 6ix9ine was charged in the case.
After his court hearing, the rapper was released from prison but was ordered not to leave the Dominican Republic. He was seen partying on a yacht with his girlfriend.
The case had been ongoing since October. The victims’ lawyers filed a lawsuit against him as well.
In an interview with the Alfoke radio show, the rapper admitted he didn’t want to say too much because it was a delicate situation.
When asked if he was still working, Tekashi 6ix9ine said that he was, noting that he hadn’t stopped even during this legal battle.
- 11/15/2023
- by Casey Rivera
- Uinterview
On October 16, rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was arrested for allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill two of Diamond La Mafia’s music producers in the Dominican Republic.
The producers were beaten up and were left unconscious on the ground for 40 minutes at their studio after the assault.
The victims were identified as Cristian Anthony Rojas and Nelson Alfonso Hilario García, who were working at the studio with the rapper’s girlfriend, singer Yailin La Mas Viral.
The rapper reportedly then tried to leave the country on a private jet but the jet company refused to fly him out after being flagged by Dominican police.
Tekashi 6ix9ine, a New York rapper whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was released from jail before a court hearing.
On the day of Tekashi 6ix9ine,’s hearing, the producers were seen in bandages still recovering from their injuries. One of them was wearing a neck brace.
The producers were beaten up and were left unconscious on the ground for 40 minutes at their studio after the assault.
The victims were identified as Cristian Anthony Rojas and Nelson Alfonso Hilario García, who were working at the studio with the rapper’s girlfriend, singer Yailin La Mas Viral.
The rapper reportedly then tried to leave the country on a private jet but the jet company refused to fly him out after being flagged by Dominican police.
Tekashi 6ix9ine, a New York rapper whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was released from jail before a court hearing.
On the day of Tekashi 6ix9ine,’s hearing, the producers were seen in bandages still recovering from their injuries. One of them was wearing a neck brace.
- 11/4/2023
- by Casey Rivera
- Uinterview
Brooklyn rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was arrested in the Dominican Republic for assaulting two music producers after trying to flee the country on a private jet back to the U.S.
The attack was allegedly related to 6ix9ine’s girlfriend, Yailin La Mas Viral.
Born Daniel Hernandez, 6ix9ine was walked down a flight of stairs of the jet by authorities and was taken to a police pickup truck.
His arrest was confirmed by a Dominican lawyer, Felix Portes, who claimed Hernandez was trying to leave the country.
Hernandez has been in legal trouble for the past year, as he failed to show up in court for traffic violations in Florida. He was also jumped and beaten inside of a Florida L.A. Fitness gym.
Hernandez has a significant criminal history. He was sentenced to four years probation in October 2018 after he pleaded guilty to one felony count.
He also avoided...
The attack was allegedly related to 6ix9ine’s girlfriend, Yailin La Mas Viral.
Born Daniel Hernandez, 6ix9ine was walked down a flight of stairs of the jet by authorities and was taken to a police pickup truck.
His arrest was confirmed by a Dominican lawyer, Felix Portes, who claimed Hernandez was trying to leave the country.
Hernandez has been in legal trouble for the past year, as he failed to show up in court for traffic violations in Florida. He was also jumped and beaten inside of a Florida L.A. Fitness gym.
Hernandez has a significant criminal history. He was sentenced to four years probation in October 2018 after he pleaded guilty to one felony count.
He also avoided...
- 10/22/2023
- by Zach Ament
- Uinterview
Tekashi 6ix9ine was arrested in the Dominican Republic on suspicion of assaulting two music producers over the weekend.
The Dominican Republic National Police confirmed Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was taken into custody at Hotel Balcones del Atlántico on Sunday in the city of Sanchez. Authorities identified the alleged victims as Cristian Anthony Rojas and Nelson Alfonso Hilario García.
TMZ reported that Hernandez was allegedly jealous of the producers spending time with his girlfriend and fellow artist, Yailin La Más Viral, and that when the...
The Dominican Republic National Police confirmed Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was taken into custody at Hotel Balcones del Atlántico on Sunday in the city of Sanchez. Authorities identified the alleged victims as Cristian Anthony Rojas and Nelson Alfonso Hilario García.
TMZ reported that Hernandez was allegedly jealous of the producers spending time with his girlfriend and fellow artist, Yailin La Más Viral, and that when the...
- 10/17/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Tekashi 6ix9ine is in more trouble with the law.
The 27-year-old “Pa Ti” rapper was arrested in the Dominican Republic and faces assault allegations.
According to a police report obtained by the Los Angeles Times, the rapper was accused of assaulting two producers who were working with his girlfriend Yailin La Más Viral. He was taken in by police officers on Friday (October 13).
Keep reading to find out more…
Tekashi, real name Daniel Hernandez, is said to have gone to the studio where his girlfriend was working with producers Cristian Anthony Rojas and Nelson Alfonso Hilario García. TMZ obtained a video of the musician arriving at the studio.
While a motive has not been formally revealed, one of the producers alleged that Tekashi was “jealous” of their relationship with his girlfriend.
The extent of the damage that he allegedly caused has not been revealed. However, one of the alleged...
The 27-year-old “Pa Ti” rapper was arrested in the Dominican Republic and faces assault allegations.
According to a police report obtained by the Los Angeles Times, the rapper was accused of assaulting two producers who were working with his girlfriend Yailin La Más Viral. He was taken in by police officers on Friday (October 13).
Keep reading to find out more…
Tekashi, real name Daniel Hernandez, is said to have gone to the studio where his girlfriend was working with producers Cristian Anthony Rojas and Nelson Alfonso Hilario García. TMZ obtained a video of the musician arriving at the studio.
While a motive has not been formally revealed, one of the producers alleged that Tekashi was “jealous” of their relationship with his girlfriend.
The extent of the damage that he allegedly caused has not been revealed. However, one of the alleged...
- 10/17/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Tekashi 6ix9ine is in some legal trouble.
On Wednesday night, the 27-year-old rapper was arrested in Florida and booked at Palm Beach County Jail on a charge of failure to appear, Page Six reported.
Read More: Tekashi 6ix9ine In Hospital After Being Assaulted At A Gym
Jail records showed that 6ix9ine was released on a $2,000 bond after just three hours in custody.
The news comes just months after the rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was brutally attacked and beaten by a group of men in an LA Fitness gym bathroom in Florida.
The attack, which occurred in March, was captured on video and spread on social media. 6ix9ine was taken to hospital and was treated for injuries to his ribs, back and jaw.
In a now-deleted post on Instagram, 6ix9ine responded by saying the men who attacked him were “nothing but cowardly.”
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On Wednesday night, the 27-year-old rapper was arrested in Florida and booked at Palm Beach County Jail on a charge of failure to appear, Page Six reported.
Read More: Tekashi 6ix9ine In Hospital After Being Assaulted At A Gym
Jail records showed that 6ix9ine was released on a $2,000 bond after just three hours in custody.
The news comes just months after the rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was brutally attacked and beaten by a group of men in an LA Fitness gym bathroom in Florida.
The attack, which occurred in March, was captured on video and spread on social media. 6ix9ine was taken to hospital and was treated for injuries to his ribs, back and jaw.
In a now-deleted post on Instagram, 6ix9ine responded by saying the men who attacked him were “nothing but cowardly.”
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- 8/10/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Three people have been arrested in connection to the assault on controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine earlier this month.
Footage showed the 26-year-old Fefe Mc – real name Daniel Hernandez – lying on the ground outside a Florida gym sauna while being hit by multiple assailants.
Rafael Medina Jr, 43, Octavious Medina, 23, and Anthony Maldonado, 25, have now been arrested for assaulting and robbing, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Thursday (30 March).
According to People, police records show all three men are being held at Palm Beach County Jail and are expected to attend their first hearing on Friday (31 March).
In a statement to NBC News after the incident, Hernandez’s attorney, Lance Lazzaro, said the rapper was attacked in the sauna by “three or four thugs who beat him up”.
“Employees heard the disturbance and the perpetrators fled,” Lazzaro said. “Police in South Florida were called and he was transported...
Footage showed the 26-year-old Fefe Mc – real name Daniel Hernandez – lying on the ground outside a Florida gym sauna while being hit by multiple assailants.
Rafael Medina Jr, 43, Octavious Medina, 23, and Anthony Maldonado, 25, have now been arrested for assaulting and robbing, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Thursday (30 March).
According to People, police records show all three men are being held at Palm Beach County Jail and are expected to attend their first hearing on Friday (31 March).
In a statement to NBC News after the incident, Hernandez’s attorney, Lance Lazzaro, said the rapper was attacked in the sauna by “three or four thugs who beat him up”.
“Employees heard the disturbance and the perpetrators fled,” Lazzaro said. “Police in South Florida were called and he was transported...
- 3/31/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - Music
Police arrested three men yesterday in connection to the beating of rapper Tekashi 6ix 9ine at a South Florida gym earlier this month. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office claims Rafael Medina Jr., age 43, Octavious Medina, 23, and Anthony Maldonado, 25, assaulted and robbed the rapper at about 8:45 pm on March 21 at Lake Worth’s L.A. Fitness, leaving him in a bloody heap, according to The Associated Press. Authorities said the injuries sustained by the rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, were not critical.
Video that has since gone...
Video that has since gone...
- 3/31/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was taken to the hospital on Tuesday evening after being assaulted at an LA Fitness gym in South Florida.
The 26-year-old rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the incident. No arrests have been made, and police have asked for help from the public in identifying the perpetrators.
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Lance Lazzaro, Hernandez’s lawyer, said that the rapper “was attacked in a sauna at a gym by three or four thugs who beat him up (he tried fighting back).”
He suffered cuts to his face and bruises before employees heard the fight and the offenders fled.
Hernandez pleaded guilty to gang-related activity, including racketeering, drug trafficking and firearm charges, in 2019. He faced a minimum of 47 years but received a reduced sentence of two years after cooperating with investigators...
The 26-year-old rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the incident. No arrests have been made, and police have asked for help from the public in identifying the perpetrators.
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Lance Lazzaro, Hernandez’s lawyer, said that the rapper “was attacked in a sauna at a gym by three or four thugs who beat him up (he tried fighting back).”
He suffered cuts to his face and bruises before employees heard the fight and the offenders fled.
Hernandez pleaded guilty to gang-related activity, including racketeering, drug trafficking and firearm charges, in 2019. He faced a minimum of 47 years but received a reduced sentence of two years after cooperating with investigators...
- 3/24/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
Controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was taken to a hospital after being assaulted inside a gym sauna in Florida, police say.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said the 26-year-old Fefe Mc – real name Daniel Hernandez – said the assault involved several individuals.
A video containing graphic footage of the incident has been published by TMZ. In it, Hernandez is seen lying on the floor, defending his face as at least two assailants hit him. One of them can be heard saying: “Take a picture, I’m gonna be famous now.”
The outlet also obtained pictures of the rapper in hospital, which show cuts and bruises on his face.
In a statement to NBC News, Hernandez’s attorney, Lance Lazzaro, said the rapper was attacked in the sauna by “three or four thugs who beat him up”.
“Employees heard the disturbance and the perpetrators fled,” Lazzaro said. “Police in South...
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said the 26-year-old Fefe Mc – real name Daniel Hernandez – said the assault involved several individuals.
A video containing graphic footage of the incident has been published by TMZ. In it, Hernandez is seen lying on the floor, defending his face as at least two assailants hit him. One of them can be heard saying: “Take a picture, I’m gonna be famous now.”
The outlet also obtained pictures of the rapper in hospital, which show cuts and bruises on his face.
In a statement to NBC News, Hernandez’s attorney, Lance Lazzaro, said the rapper was attacked in the sauna by “three or four thugs who beat him up”.
“Employees heard the disturbance and the perpetrators fled,” Lazzaro said. “Police in South...
- 3/22/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - Music
Tekashi 6ix9ine was attacked by a group of assailants at a gym in South Florida.
The incident occurred in the bathroom of an LA Fitness location on Tuesday, Variety reported, sending the 26-year-old rapper to the hospital.
Read More: Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine Booted Out Of Baseball Stadium After Getting Too Drunk
Attorney Lance Lazzaro told the outlet that the artist, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was attacked by three or four men both in and outside a sauna in the bathroom.
“He had cuts to his face and bruises,” Lazzaro said.
Hernandez’s attackers managed to flee the scene after employees heard the disturbance and called police to the scene.
Read More: Lil Nas X Seemingly Calls Out Tekashi 6ix9ine Who Denies DMs
Video from the scene was posted to Twitter, showing the rapper on the ground, being kicked by his attackers.
“Take a picture. I’m gonna be famous now,...
The incident occurred in the bathroom of an LA Fitness location on Tuesday, Variety reported, sending the 26-year-old rapper to the hospital.
Read More: Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine Booted Out Of Baseball Stadium After Getting Too Drunk
Attorney Lance Lazzaro told the outlet that the artist, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, was attacked by three or four men both in and outside a sauna in the bathroom.
“He had cuts to his face and bruises,” Lazzaro said.
Hernandez’s attackers managed to flee the scene after employees heard the disturbance and called police to the scene.
Read More: Lil Nas X Seemingly Calls Out Tekashi 6ix9ine Who Denies DMs
Video from the scene was posted to Twitter, showing the rapper on the ground, being kicked by his attackers.
“Take a picture. I’m gonna be famous now,...
- 3/22/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Los Angeles, March 22 (Ians) American rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was hospitalised after being ambushed by a group of attackers in the bathroom of a gym in South Florida.
The 26-year-old rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, sustained injuries to his face and bruises, according to his attorney, Lance Lazzaro, reports ‘Variety’.
Lazzaro said the rapper was attacked in and outside the LA Fitness gym sauna by three or four men who beat him up, though he tried fighting back. “He had cuts to his face and bruises,” Lazzaro said.
The attorney said that the perpetrators fled after employees heard the disturbance.
Police in South Florida were called, and Hernandez was transported via ambulance to a local hospital, according to Lazzaro. As of now, it is unclear if the rapper remains hospitalised.
Lazzaro told TMZ he plans to ensure Hernandez gets some protection, since he was released from federal prison...
The 26-year-old rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, sustained injuries to his face and bruises, according to his attorney, Lance Lazzaro, reports ‘Variety’.
Lazzaro said the rapper was attacked in and outside the LA Fitness gym sauna by three or four men who beat him up, though he tried fighting back. “He had cuts to his face and bruises,” Lazzaro said.
The attorney said that the perpetrators fled after employees heard the disturbance.
Police in South Florida were called, and Hernandez was transported via ambulance to a local hospital, according to Lazzaro. As of now, it is unclear if the rapper remains hospitalised.
Lazzaro told TMZ he plans to ensure Hernandez gets some protection, since he was released from federal prison...
- 3/22/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Tekashi 6ix9ine, real name Daniel Hernandez was causing too much of a drunken fiasco at a baseball stadium in Miami, Florida, on Friday night, causing him to get kicked out from the premises.
A source told Page Six that the rapper’s belligerently drunk behaviour led him to be booted from the stands for disturbing baseball goers’ experience during the game.
Read More: Lil Nas X Seemingly Calls Out Tekashi 6ix9ine Who Denies DMs
“He was heavily intoxicated and interrupting other guests’ experience,” a source told Page Six. “He was drunk, he was inebriated and he was out of control,” the source continues. “There were a lot of families there last night and he was bothering people.”
The game was at LoanDepot Park and was between Mexico and Puerto Rico for the World Baseball Classic.
The “Mala” rapper caused quite a stir at the event, waving a flag...
A source told Page Six that the rapper’s belligerently drunk behaviour led him to be booted from the stands for disturbing baseball goers’ experience during the game.
Read More: Lil Nas X Seemingly Calls Out Tekashi 6ix9ine Who Denies DMs
“He was heavily intoxicated and interrupting other guests’ experience,” a source told Page Six. “He was drunk, he was inebriated and he was out of control,” the source continues. “There were a lot of families there last night and he was bothering people.”
The game was at LoanDepot Park and was between Mexico and Puerto Rico for the World Baseball Classic.
The “Mala” rapper caused quite a stir at the event, waving a flag...
- 3/18/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Last week, GLAAD and the NFL hosted ‘A Night of Pride,’ sponsored by Smirnoff, at the Sheraton Downtown in Phoenix, Az.
Lance Bass speaks onstage at a Night of Pride with GLAAD and NFL
Credit/Copyright: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for GLAAD
The evening featured a performance by Betty Who as well as panel discussions spotlighting advances in and the future of LGBTQ inclusion in professional sports as well as the NFL’s commitment to LGBTQ NFL players and LGBTQ NFL Legends.
Guests included NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, as well as LGBTQ leaders and allies including R. K. Russell, Lance Bass, Justine Lindsay, Byron Perkins, Meredith Marks, , Calix Quan, Kay Adams, Tempest DuJour, Taylor Hale, Paige Mobley, Luis Heredia, Daniel Hernandez, Liz Jenkins, Tim Ellis, Joey Jay, Ashley & Malori, Mynx Dimilo, Lz Granderson, David Artavia, GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis and more…
The evening featured two special panel discussions,...
Lance Bass speaks onstage at a Night of Pride with GLAAD and NFL
Credit/Copyright: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for GLAAD
The evening featured a performance by Betty Who as well as panel discussions spotlighting advances in and the future of LGBTQ inclusion in professional sports as well as the NFL’s commitment to LGBTQ NFL players and LGBTQ NFL Legends.
Guests included NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, as well as LGBTQ leaders and allies including R. K. Russell, Lance Bass, Justine Lindsay, Byron Perkins, Meredith Marks, , Calix Quan, Kay Adams, Tempest DuJour, Taylor Hale, Paige Mobley, Luis Heredia, Daniel Hernandez, Liz Jenkins, Tim Ellis, Joey Jay, Ashley & Malori, Mynx Dimilo, Lz Granderson, David Artavia, GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis and more…
The evening featured two special panel discussions,...
- 2/15/2023
- Look to the Stars
Free dives, canoe crashes, barefoot work — the intense physicality audiences behold on screen comes thanks to stunt coordinators. Their work isn’t accomplished with “Jackass”-style harebrained endeavors, but thoughtful planning that allows them to create safe, repeatable, in-budget and — let’s be honest — mind-blowing action. The SAG Awards even has a category — stunt ensemble — that recognizes the best work both in film and TV.
“Wakanda Forever” director Ryan Coogler told stunt coordinator Andy Gill that he wanted to do as many practical ones as possible because he wanted to keep it real. But underwater work is a whole other beast of an endeavor, which is where stunt coordinator and underwater expert Chris Denison came in.
When it comes to planning car sequences, coordinators push matchbox cars around for visualization, but there’s no such underwater play toy that fits when you need to have actors obtain underwater Vibranium, the...
“Wakanda Forever” director Ryan Coogler told stunt coordinator Andy Gill that he wanted to do as many practical ones as possible because he wanted to keep it real. But underwater work is a whole other beast of an endeavor, which is where stunt coordinator and underwater expert Chris Denison came in.
When it comes to planning car sequences, coordinators push matchbox cars around for visualization, but there’s no such underwater play toy that fits when you need to have actors obtain underwater Vibranium, the...
- 1/10/2023
- by Zoe Hewitt
- Variety Film + TV
With so much emphasis on Best Picture and acting races this Oscar season, get ready for some special attention to the crafts and artisans who made these movies possible.
American Cinematheque announced Monday its honorees for its second edition of Tribute to the Crafts, taking place on Thursday, February 9 at the Cinematheque’s Aero Theatre in Santa Monica. Among the achievements being celebrated are such blockbuster films Top Gun: Maverick, Avatar: The Way of Water, Elvis, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, in addition to indie sensations like Everything Everywhere All at Once and Rrr.
After a successful inaugural ceremony last year, once again it is the key goal of Tribute to the Crafts to honor those at the heart of filmmaking, and have exhibited extraordinary work behind the camera over the past year, according to the Cinematheque. The evening will celebrate individuals in 15 categories covering all aspects of filmmaking and...
American Cinematheque announced Monday its honorees for its second edition of Tribute to the Crafts, taking place on Thursday, February 9 at the Cinematheque’s Aero Theatre in Santa Monica. Among the achievements being celebrated are such blockbuster films Top Gun: Maverick, Avatar: The Way of Water, Elvis, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, in addition to indie sensations like Everything Everywhere All at Once and Rrr.
After a successful inaugural ceremony last year, once again it is the key goal of Tribute to the Crafts to honor those at the heart of filmmaking, and have exhibited extraordinary work behind the camera over the past year, according to the Cinematheque. The evening will celebrate individuals in 15 categories covering all aspects of filmmaking and...
- 1/9/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
The story of the real-life female warriors who protected an African kingdom is now a major box-office hit
The fight to bring The Woman King to the big screen started long before Gina Prince-Bythewood came on board, yet it chimes with the director’s career-long struggle to champion women of colour in her work.
Star and producer Viola Davis and fellow producer Cathy Schulman got the ball rolling seven years ago on what would become TriStar Pictures’ action epic. Schulman had piqued Davis’s interest after she shared a French book given to her by actress Maria Bello that...
The fight to bring The Woman King to the big screen started long before Gina Prince-Bythewood came on board, yet it chimes with the director’s career-long struggle to champion women of colour in her work.
Star and producer Viola Davis and fellow producer Cathy Schulman got the ball rolling seven years ago on what would become TriStar Pictures’ action epic. Schulman had piqued Davis’s interest after she shared a French book given to her by actress Maria Bello that...
- 12/16/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Gina Prince-Bythewood’s West African epic “The Woman King” begins with a combat sequence that uses action to show us both who the characters are as individuals and as a troop of elite warriors. We see how Izogie (Lashana Lynch), Amenza (Sheila Atim), and Nanisca (Viola Davis) — leaders of the Agojie, the all-female bodyguard of King Ghezo of Dahomey (John Boyega) in the early 19th century — all emphasize different movement and weapon styles and still intuitively fight together. They’re completely in sync as they carve through a village aligned with their enemy, the Oyo, which has taken Dahomey prisoners in order to sell them into slavery. The Agojie aren’t defined by impressive formations, mechanical efficiency, or physics-defying feats. They’re defined by respective prowesses that fit like puzzle pieces into the unit’s overall power; that collective confidence is what makes every single Agojie feel like a hero.
- 11/22/2022
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
"Kill your tears," silence your fears, and get ready to follow "The Woman King" into battle. In theaters this weekend, "The Woman King" stars Academy Award winner Viola Davis as General Nanisca, leader of the Agojie, described in the film's official trailer synopsis as an "all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen."
You might say General Nanisca has a "Braveheart" and is something of a "Gladiator," and apparently, the woman behind "The Woman King," director Gina Prince-Bythewood, looked to those movies for inspiration.
In an interview with A.frame, the digital magazine of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Prince-Bythewood discussed bringing the battle scenes to life in "The Woman King," and how she and her crew referenced what worked — and what didn't — in other historical epics:
"Our Dp, Polly Morgan,...
You might say General Nanisca has a "Braveheart" and is something of a "Gladiator," and apparently, the woman behind "The Woman King," director Gina Prince-Bythewood, looked to those movies for inspiration.
In an interview with A.frame, the digital magazine of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Prince-Bythewood discussed bringing the battle scenes to life in "The Woman King," and how she and her crew referenced what worked — and what didn't — in other historical epics:
"Our Dp, Polly Morgan,...
- 9/17/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
“The Woman King” has stormed into theaters. The 1800s West Africa-set story was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (“The Old Guard”), with a story by Maria Bello and script by Dana Stevens. Star and producer Viola Davis and Prince-Bythewood have discussed in several interviews the long journey it took to get this story on the big screen.
Davis leads an incredible cast of actors, which we will detail below. Costume designer Gersha Phillips outfitted the fierce female warriors as well as their male counterparts and the other characters in the film. The action-packed film sees Davis take on some of the intense stunts and choreography by Daniel Hernandez, alongside many other women warriors who are not afraid to get their hand dirty.
Fans of Viola Davis and other names mentioned below may be wondering how and when to watch “The Woman King,” and we’ve rounded up all the details.
Davis leads an incredible cast of actors, which we will detail below. Costume designer Gersha Phillips outfitted the fierce female warriors as well as their male counterparts and the other characters in the film. The action-packed film sees Davis take on some of the intense stunts and choreography by Daniel Hernandez, alongside many other women warriors who are not afraid to get their hand dirty.
Fans of Viola Davis and other names mentioned below may be wondering how and when to watch “The Woman King,” and we’ve rounded up all the details.
- 9/16/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
The white men speak in subtitled Portuguese, while the proud members of various African tribes express themselves in English in “The Woman King,” a clear sign of where our allegiances belong in director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s sweeping early-19th-century war movie. It’s an Africa-set epic of the kind not seen since “Zulu,” only this time, the task of defending the Mother Continent rightfully falls to the locals, not their enslavers. This side of the story is long overdue, recasting Western civilization’s greatest shame as the atrocity that it was while celebrating those who opposed it. Modern as that sounds, the movie embraces the codes of mid-20th-century costume dramas: It’s stirring but slightly stodgy, designed to stand the test of time.
In her fiercest role yet, Viola Davis leads an army of elite women warriors, called the Agojie, who protect the kingdom of Dahomey from outside threat.
In her fiercest role yet, Viola Davis leads an army of elite women warriors, called the Agojie, who protect the kingdom of Dahomey from outside threat.
- 9/10/2022
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Tekashi 6ix9ine, a.k.a. 23-year-old rapper Daniel Hernandez, will be released from prison on August 2nd, 2020. According to Complex, the date was confirmed by Hernandez’s legal representative, Lance Lazzaro.
Hernandez was facing 37 years to life on federal racketeering charges, but his sentence was reduced to two years in prison plus five years of supervised probation in December 2019 in a dramatic trial that included the interruption of Hernandez’s alleged father, whom he claimed he hadn’t seen since the third grade. The reduced sentence came as a...
Hernandez was facing 37 years to life on federal racketeering charges, but his sentence was reduced to two years in prison plus five years of supervised probation in December 2019 in a dramatic trial that included the interruption of Hernandez’s alleged father, whom he claimed he hadn’t seen since the third grade. The reduced sentence came as a...
- 3/9/2020
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Remember the old saying, "snitches get stitches"? Well, nowadays they just get shorter prison sentences. Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is working with federal prosecutors as part of a "cooperation agreement," which asks him to testify against members of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. If his efforts prove successful, prosecutors will work to get him a more lenient sentence. In February, the artist plead guilty to nine charges and faces 47 years in prison. And that's how the 23-year-old found himself on the witness stand on Tuesday morning. Dressed in a prison uniform, the star, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, detailed the inner workings of the gang and revealed how he profited from being...
- 9/17/2019
- E! Online
Kifano “Shotti” Jordan, alleged leader of the New York street gang Nine Trey Bloods and former manager of rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after previously pleading guilty to charges related to a federal racketeering investigation.
Jordan, who was arrested along with Tekashi 6ix9ine (born Daniel Hernandez) and 10 other gang members in November, previously pleaded guilty to two federal weapons charges – one count of firearm possession during a crime and one count of firearm discharge during a crime – for his role in a string of...
Jordan, who was arrested along with Tekashi 6ix9ine (born Daniel Hernandez) and 10 other gang members in November, previously pleaded guilty to two federal weapons charges – one count of firearm possession during a crime and one count of firearm discharge during a crime – for his role in a string of...
- 9/7/2019
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
The saying goes, pics or it didn't happen ... and in Tekashi69's case, the feds say they have all they need to prove his involvement in multiple crimes ... TMZ has learned. Federal prosecutors filed documents, obtained by TMZ, which include more than a dozen images of Tekashi, his ex-manager Kifano "Shotti" Jordan (aka Tr3way) and other crew members pulling armed robberies and shootings. The evidence seems to have him dead to rights. According to the docs,...
- 12/8/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The confidential informant the feds are working with in Tekashi 6ix9ine's racketeering case is still a mystery ... despite online rumors that it's a popular hip-hop blogger close to the rapper. DJ Akademiks has been accused by another hip-hop blog of being the "snitch" in 6ix9ine's crew ... but Akademiks tells TMZ it's completely untrue. He says he "has zero connection to this criminal case against Daniel Hernandez & other co-defendants. I view them as good people to me.
- 11/29/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Tekashi69 was in mortal danger just before he got arrested for racketeering charges, and the feds say they have the proof on tape. The feds wiretapped several ex-members of Tekashi's crew and the transcript -- obtained by TMZ -- is pretty damming ... including a convo about "feeding" Tekashi after his appearance on "The Breakfast Club." Prosecutors believe "feed" means unloading bullets. One of the taps was on Jamel Jones -- gang name, Mel Murda --...
- 11/28/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Earlier this month, Tekashi 6ix9ine was arrested on federal Rico and firearms charges. Along with his former associated Kifano ‘Shotti’ Jordan, Tekashi69, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, he is facing 32 years to life in prison. Why Tekashi 6ix9ine is in jail Federal prosecutors allege that 6ix9ine is a member of a street gang called the Nine Trey Bloods. He is accused of armed robbery and being part of a racket that sells drugs and is involved in other illegal activity. 6ix9ine was denied bail despite his lawyer’s offer for his client to be transferred to house arrest, surrender his passport and a bank account containing $1.7 […]
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- 11/28/2018
- by Frank Yemi
- Monsters and Critics
Dummy Boy, the latest full-length project from rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, was positioned as a potential breakthrough project for the controversial artist. After narrowly escaping prison last month on a charge of using a child in a sexual performance that had been hanging over his entire career, his new album wrangled some of the biggest collaborators in hip-hop, including Kanye West and Nicki Minaj. After some delays, Dummy Boy arrived on Tuesday afternoon. 6ix9ine, though, was still in custody for a series of federal charges that could keep him...
- 11/27/2018
- by Brendan Klinkenberg
- Rollingstone.com
Tekashi 6ix9ine appeared in court on Monday morning, where he entered a not guilty plea in his racketeering case. E! News confirmed last week that the 22-year-old rapper, née Daniel Hernandez, had been arrested on racketeering and firearms charges along with his recently fired manager, Kifano Jordan("Shottie"), as well as Jensel Butler ("Ish"), and Faheem Walter("Crippy"). A law enforcement source told E! News that the arrests are the product of a joint investigation between Pd, Hsi, and Atf. Tekashi was indicted on six counts: conspiracy with others to commit racketeering, discharging a firearm while committing a crime, committing a crime of...
- 11/26/2018
- E! Online
Tekashi69 was looking worse for wear Wednesday morning as he went into court -- and it's probably 'cause he was out partying all night ... rockin' the same outfit. Here are photos of 6ix9ine at Harris County Courthouse in Houston, Texas Wednesday morning to face arraignment in his assault case from earlier this year -- in which he's been accused of choking a 16-year-old kid at a mall. If he looks tired and disheveled ... here's why.
- 8/22/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
7:40 Am Pt -- Tekashi's arraignment was pushed to September. Tekashi69 does not want to be court shamed in his trial for allegedly choking someone at a mall ... so he's asking the judge to bar prosecutors from using his stage name during the trial. 6ix9ine, whose government name is Daniel Hernandez, filed legal docs asking the judge to order prosecutors to refer to him either as "defendant," "accused" or by his legal name. Tekashi...
- 8/22/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The beef between Adrien Broner and Tekashi69 keeps getting crazier ... with Broner now saying he'll take Tekashi's $300k bet on his fight this weekend. And he's got the check to prove it. Before he hopped on a plane for New York on Tuesday, Broner shared a photo of a signed check for "Daniel Hernandez" (Tekashi's legal name) ... that came with a serious message for the NYC rapper. "Just heard (6ix9ine) wanna make a small...
- 4/18/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Raze, the digital media venture co-founded by the actress Sofia Vergara that will furnish news, lifestyle, and beauty content for Hispanic viewers in the U.S., has announced several key hires and the appointment of Joe Abruzzese to its board. Abruzzese is the former president of ad sales for Discovery Communications.
The fleet of new hires, per Variety, includes former Viceland marketing executive Rafael Sandor, who has been named Raze’s chief creative officer, as well as journalist Daniel Hernandez -- also from Vice -- who will serve as head of Raze News. Additionally, producers D. Matt Geller and David Stern have been named co-heads of scripted programming for Raze.
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The fleet of new hires, per Variety, includes former Viceland marketing executive Rafael Sandor, who has been named Raze’s chief creative officer, as well as journalist Daniel Hernandez -- also from Vice -- who will serve as head of Raze News. Additionally, producers D. Matt Geller and David Stern have been named co-heads of scripted programming for Raze.
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- 3/23/2017
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
You Think They Talk About Gawker This Way?
Well, Christmas is almost upon us and I have to say this week I received just about the nicest gift I've received in a very long time. Actually, it was a gift for the whole staff and we got it from ... you guys!
TigerCub started a forum thread he titled Merry Xmas Ae Staffers that was all about saying thanks for the site and the work we do. And he even did caption pics for it! (Of course, picture captions are my turf, but I'm willing to make an exception this time.)
Reading the comments you guys left on the post about the site, well, it means a lot to all of us here. Writing for the online world can be a rough and tumble experience as folks are usually not shy about sharing their opinions. That's mostly a good thing as...
Well, Christmas is almost upon us and I have to say this week I received just about the nicest gift I've received in a very long time. Actually, it was a gift for the whole staff and we got it from ... you guys!
TigerCub started a forum thread he titled Merry Xmas Ae Staffers that was all about saying thanks for the site and the work we do. And he even did caption pics for it! (Of course, picture captions are my turf, but I'm willing to make an exception this time.)
Reading the comments you guys left on the post about the site, well, it means a lot to all of us here. Writing for the online world can be a rough and tumble experience as folks are usually not shy about sharing their opinions. That's mostly a good thing as...
- 12/24/2010
- by Michael Jensen
- The Backlot
'I got the chance to meet her in D.C., and she genuinely cared about the issue,' former Marine Danny Hernandez says of Gaga.
By Kyle Anderson
Lady Gaga with her military friends on the Vma red carpet
Photo: Getty Images
Since she first broke into the mainstream two years ago, Lady Gaga has used her fame to bring gay rights issues to the forefront. In the past few weeks, she has focused squarely on the repeal of the U.S. military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, including bringing several casualties of the law to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles and recording a video that encourages her fans to contact their senators to oppose the policy. On Monday (September 20), Gaga will host a rally in Portland, Maine, organized by the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (Sldn), in an effort to get the two senators from the state...
By Kyle Anderson
Lady Gaga with her military friends on the Vma red carpet
Photo: Getty Images
Since she first broke into the mainstream two years ago, Lady Gaga has used her fame to bring gay rights issues to the forefront. In the past few weeks, she has focused squarely on the repeal of the U.S. military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, including bringing several casualties of the law to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles and recording a video that encourages her fans to contact their senators to oppose the policy. On Monday (September 20), Gaga will host a rally in Portland, Maine, organized by the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (Sldn), in an effort to get the two senators from the state...
- 9/20/2010
- MTV Music News
Morning Meme: Laugh With "Raising Hope," Lady Gaga Takes A Stand, And Dadt is Ruled Unconstitutional
Plus The Situation is denied, Janet Jackson is The Lady In Red, and Cyndi Lauper continues to Give A Damn.
Well, the big news is that a federal judge has ruled Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell unconstitutional. In what may be the only useful thing the Log Cabin Republicans have ever done, U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips granted an injunction preventing the enforcement of the statute. This puts the Obama administration in the awkward position of appealing a law it swears it wants repealed. And the injunction will almost certain be stayed pending appeal. Honestly, this may be bad news for the November elections.
A few days ago we told you of a New Zealand show called Songs for Guy that sought to sing pop songs from a man, to a man. The first reviews for the show are in, and they’re great. Now I just need...
Well, the big news is that a federal judge has ruled Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell unconstitutional. In what may be the only useful thing the Log Cabin Republicans have ever done, U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips granted an injunction preventing the enforcement of the statute. This puts the Obama administration in the awkward position of appealing a law it swears it wants repealed. And the injunction will almost certain be stayed pending appeal. Honestly, this may be bad news for the November elections.
A few days ago we told you of a New Zealand show called Songs for Guy that sought to sing pop songs from a man, to a man. The first reviews for the show are in, and they’re great. Now I just need...
- 9/10/2010
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
Plus, merit badges for video games, Desperate Housewives' expiration date, IMAX is the new 3D, and sex, bunnies and rock'n'roll.
Omlg! It seems that the cool kids have quit saying Omg! And have now started saying Omlg!, or “Oh, My Lady Gaga.” If this catches on in the United States, I fear the religious right may spontaneously combust at the thought of Lady Gaga replacing God.
Glee is officially the #1 scripted show in the coveted 18-49 demographic for the entire season.
Today’s entry in Stories from the Frontlines is that of LCpl. Danny Hernandez, who was outed as the result of a bar brawl before he had a chance to deploy. This just highlights how the policy doesn’t work – he didn’t tell, someone with a vendetta did.
In a rather obvious grab for higher ticket prices, Warner has announced IMAX versions of over 20 films between now...
Omlg! It seems that the cool kids have quit saying Omg! And have now started saying Omlg!, or “Oh, My Lady Gaga.” If this catches on in the United States, I fear the religious right may spontaneously combust at the thought of Lady Gaga replacing God.
Glee is officially the #1 scripted show in the coveted 18-49 demographic for the entire season.
Today’s entry in Stories from the Frontlines is that of LCpl. Danny Hernandez, who was outed as the result of a bar brawl before he had a chance to deploy. This just highlights how the policy doesn’t work – he didn’t tell, someone with a vendetta did.
In a rather obvious grab for higher ticket prices, Warner has announced IMAX versions of over 20 films between now...
- 4/28/2010
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
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