At the beginning of Robert Wise's 1951 sci-fi classic "The Day the Earth Stood Still," a flaying saucer lands in Washington, D.C. and a stern, masked alien named Klaatu (Michael Rennie) emerges. He announces to the gathered military and curious humans that he comes in peace, and even has a gift for the people of Earth. He extracts a small, palm-sized tube and flicks it open, revealing multiple small antennae. The flicking device, however, spooks one of the nearby military men, and he fires off a shot, injuring Klaatu's hand. He falls in pain.
Almost instantly, as if sensing Klaatu's panic, an enormous eight-foot humanoid robot emerges from the flying saucer. It is silvery and featureless, sporting a mysterious visor across its face. This is Gort. Gort steps out onto the ground, and its visor lifts, revealing a glowing power source. A laser beam emerges from Gort's head, striking all the Army's weapons.
Almost instantly, as if sensing Klaatu's panic, an enormous eight-foot humanoid robot emerges from the flying saucer. It is silvery and featureless, sporting a mysterious visor across its face. This is Gort. Gort steps out onto the ground, and its visor lifts, revealing a glowing power source. A laser beam emerges from Gort's head, striking all the Army's weapons.
- 5/20/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The stunt took weeks of preparation. Building a tank. Training with freedivers and magicians. Developing the filming schedule.
The end result of the effort, a new episode of YouTube star Michelle Khare’s series Challenge Accepted in which she attempted to recreate Harry Houdini’s deadliest trick, has since garnered more than 4.5 million views on YouTube.
The final product has a production quality that would rival what’s on “traditional” TV (in fact, magician David Blaine attempted a similar stunt for a 2006 primetime ABC special), but Khare produced the episode herself, for her YouTube audience.
“For Challenge Accepted because we release very infrequently — unlike a normal season of television, it’s about 10 to 15 episodes a year — and within each of those episodes, we are representing a unique community,” Khare says in an interview. “So for example, in the video where I attempted Harry Houdini’s deadliest magic trick, we’re...
The end result of the effort, a new episode of YouTube star Michelle Khare’s series Challenge Accepted in which she attempted to recreate Harry Houdini’s deadliest trick, has since garnered more than 4.5 million views on YouTube.
The final product has a production quality that would rival what’s on “traditional” TV (in fact, magician David Blaine attempted a similar stunt for a 2006 primetime ABC special), but Khare produced the episode herself, for her YouTube audience.
“For Challenge Accepted because we release very infrequently — unlike a normal season of television, it’s about 10 to 15 episodes a year — and within each of those episodes, we are representing a unique community,” Khare says in an interview. “So for example, in the video where I attempted Harry Houdini’s deadliest magic trick, we’re...
- 5/10/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Audiences of all ages adore cozy mysteries.
Within the genre, Hallmark mysteries have reigned supreme for years.
The question is which Hallmark mystery movie franchises are the best.
The best cozies contain idyllic settings, well-established characters, and elements of romance and humor. They also need staying power, which is why the multi-movie series are usually the most popular.
With those points in mind, here's how several of them compare.
11. Martha's Vineyard Mysteries (2020–2021)
Jesse Metcalfe plays Jeff Jackson, a medically retired police detective living in the picturesque setting of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. He solves crimes with the help of a doctor and medical examiner, played by Sarah Lind.
This is one of the worst Hallmark mystery franchises in terms of believability. Characters repeatedly get away with things real-life doctors and cops could not do, such as freely sharing confidential information with multiple other characters.
Another problem is the overarching storyline of...
Within the genre, Hallmark mysteries have reigned supreme for years.
The question is which Hallmark mystery movie franchises are the best.
The best cozies contain idyllic settings, well-established characters, and elements of romance and humor. They also need staying power, which is why the multi-movie series are usually the most popular.
With those points in mind, here's how several of them compare.
11. Martha's Vineyard Mysteries (2020–2021)
Jesse Metcalfe plays Jeff Jackson, a medically retired police detective living in the picturesque setting of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. He solves crimes with the help of a doctor and medical examiner, played by Sarah Lind.
This is one of the worst Hallmark mystery franchises in terms of believability. Characters repeatedly get away with things real-life doctors and cops could not do, such as freely sharing confidential information with multiple other characters.
Another problem is the overarching storyline of...
- 5/6/2024
- by Jessica Kosinski
- TVfanatic
What’s up, Doc?
Weigel Broadcasting Co. has announced the launch of an all-new national television network, MeTV Toons, dedicated exclusively to classic animation from Hollywood-era shorts to made-for-television favorites.
The new MeTV Toons collaboration between Warner Bros. Discovery and Weigel – the company behind the MeTV Network – will welcome dozens of the world’s classic cartoons, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Scooby Doo, Tom & Jerry, George Jetson, Top Cat, Yogi Bear, Popeye, Johnny Quest and Fred Flintstone, among others.
Alongside Warner Bros. properties, other cartoon characters joining MeTV Toons include Rocky and Bullwinkle, Woody Woodpecker, Casper, Betty Boop, Speed Racer and more. The network will be available for multi-platform distribution on over-the-air broadcast television, traditional MVPD’s and virtual MVPD’s, along with a complimentary offering for ad-supported streaming services.
“We are honored to work with the amazing team at Warner Bros. Discovery and others on this network and...
Weigel Broadcasting Co. has announced the launch of an all-new national television network, MeTV Toons, dedicated exclusively to classic animation from Hollywood-era shorts to made-for-television favorites.
The new MeTV Toons collaboration between Warner Bros. Discovery and Weigel – the company behind the MeTV Network – will welcome dozens of the world’s classic cartoons, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Scooby Doo, Tom & Jerry, George Jetson, Top Cat, Yogi Bear, Popeye, Johnny Quest and Fred Flintstone, among others.
Alongside Warner Bros. properties, other cartoon characters joining MeTV Toons include Rocky and Bullwinkle, Woody Woodpecker, Casper, Betty Boop, Speed Racer and more. The network will be available for multi-platform distribution on over-the-air broadcast television, traditional MVPD’s and virtual MVPD’s, along with a complimentary offering for ad-supported streaming services.
“We are honored to work with the amazing team at Warner Bros. Discovery and others on this network and...
- 5/3/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
(Courtesy image, Graphic by The Desk)
After accidentally revealing the news to a handful of trade publications on earlier this week, Weigel Broadcasting and Warner Bros Discovery (Wbd) formally announced the forthcoming launch of their classic cartoon television network MeTV Toons on Thursday.
The channel will debut in June on broadcast stations across the country and on free, ad-supported streaming television platforms, and will include dozens of classic animated series like “Tom & Jerry,” “The Flintstones,” “Johnny Quest” and “Scooby-Doo.”
MeTV Toons builds off a Saturday morning cartoon block that has aired on Weigel-owned MeTV for several years now, which consisted primarily of animated shows from Warner Bros. MeTV Toons will expand on this idea by incorporating other Warner Bros series into the mix, along with shows from Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures, Sony’s Columbia Pictures and others.
A teaser trailer published online Thursday offered insight into the shows that...
After accidentally revealing the news to a handful of trade publications on earlier this week, Weigel Broadcasting and Warner Bros Discovery (Wbd) formally announced the forthcoming launch of their classic cartoon television network MeTV Toons on Thursday.
The channel will debut in June on broadcast stations across the country and on free, ad-supported streaming television platforms, and will include dozens of classic animated series like “Tom & Jerry,” “The Flintstones,” “Johnny Quest” and “Scooby-Doo.”
MeTV Toons builds off a Saturday morning cartoon block that has aired on Weigel-owned MeTV for several years now, which consisted primarily of animated shows from Warner Bros. MeTV Toons will expand on this idea by incorporating other Warner Bros series into the mix, along with shows from Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures, Sony’s Columbia Pictures and others.
A teaser trailer published online Thursday offered insight into the shows that...
- 5/2/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
(Graphic by The Desk)
Weigel Broadcasting is developing a 24-hour classic cartoon channel that will feature retro animated series from Warner Bros Discovery (Wbd), The Desk has learned.
The channel, called MeTV Toons, is tentatively scheduled to launch in mid-June and will be distributed on free, ad-supported streaming television (Fast) platforms and over-the-air broadcast stations across the country.
MeTV Toons will serve as an extension of MeTV, Weigel’s flagship channel that has offered a Saturday morning cartoon block for several years. Programming for MeTV Toons will largely come from Wbd’s classic animation library, including shows under the Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera brands.
Other shows will be sourced from Paramount Pictures, MGM Studios, Terrytoons, Sony’s Columbia Pictures, Comcast’s Universal Studios and Jay Ward Productions, among others.
The development of the channel was made known through a press release that was sent to some entertainment trade publication early Wednesday morning,...
Weigel Broadcasting is developing a 24-hour classic cartoon channel that will feature retro animated series from Warner Bros Discovery (Wbd), The Desk has learned.
The channel, called MeTV Toons, is tentatively scheduled to launch in mid-June and will be distributed on free, ad-supported streaming television (Fast) platforms and over-the-air broadcast stations across the country.
MeTV Toons will serve as an extension of MeTV, Weigel’s flagship channel that has offered a Saturday morning cartoon block for several years. Programming for MeTV Toons will largely come from Wbd’s classic animation library, including shows under the Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera brands.
Other shows will be sourced from Paramount Pictures, MGM Studios, Terrytoons, Sony’s Columbia Pictures, Comcast’s Universal Studios and Jay Ward Productions, among others.
The development of the channel was made known through a press release that was sent to some entertainment trade publication early Wednesday morning,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
Daniel Mays remembers Michael Douglas and Timothy Van Patten, the respectively star and director of new Apple TV drama Franklin, bursting into song whenever he appeared on set.
It came about because during the Franklin shoot in Paris, director Nicholas Hytner asked Mays to star at London’s Bridge Theatre as good old reliable Nathan Detroit in an immersive production of the classic Broadway fable Guys & Dolls by Frank Loesser, Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling.
Upon hearing this news, Douglas insisted, ”You’re doing it, Danny — no question about it.”
The adaption of Damon Runyon’s tales was Van Patten’s father’s favorite musical, “so then within the hour, more like a whole bloody second, every time I came on set, they kept playing ‘The Oldest Established [Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York], and Michael and Noah Jupe would join in.”
Even the French crew got in the swing of it.
In French or English?...
It came about because during the Franklin shoot in Paris, director Nicholas Hytner asked Mays to star at London’s Bridge Theatre as good old reliable Nathan Detroit in an immersive production of the classic Broadway fable Guys & Dolls by Frank Loesser, Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling.
Upon hearing this news, Douglas insisted, ”You’re doing it, Danny — no question about it.”
The adaption of Damon Runyon’s tales was Van Patten’s father’s favorite musical, “so then within the hour, more like a whole bloody second, every time I came on set, they kept playing ‘The Oldest Established [Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York], and Michael and Noah Jupe would join in.”
Even the French crew got in the swing of it.
In French or English?...
- 4/12/2024
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount Pictures and Neal H. Moritz’s Original Film banner have renewed their first look production deal for another three years.
The new deal extends the studio’s relationship with Moritz through 2027. The partnership was last extended in 2020 after Moritz and his production banner left their longtime deal with Sony Pictures.
“We are proud to continue our long-standing relationship with Neal, who is renowned across the industry for building enduring and audience-beloved franchises. We can’t wait to continue partnering on our top-tier animated and live-action projects together,” Brian Robbins, president and CEO of Paramount Pictures, said in a statement.
Under the new deal, Paramount and Miramax will have Moritz produce a new installment in the Scary Movie franchise. The film is being made as part of the studio’s first look partnership with Miramax under CEO Jonathan Glickman, with Paramount Pictures distributing.
“I’m thrilled to be extending my partnership with Paramount.
The new deal extends the studio’s relationship with Moritz through 2027. The partnership was last extended in 2020 after Moritz and his production banner left their longtime deal with Sony Pictures.
“We are proud to continue our long-standing relationship with Neal, who is renowned across the industry for building enduring and audience-beloved franchises. We can’t wait to continue partnering on our top-tier animated and live-action projects together,” Brian Robbins, president and CEO of Paramount Pictures, said in a statement.
Under the new deal, Paramount and Miramax will have Moritz produce a new installment in the Scary Movie franchise. The film is being made as part of the studio’s first look partnership with Miramax under CEO Jonathan Glickman, with Paramount Pictures distributing.
“I’m thrilled to be extending my partnership with Paramount.
- 4/11/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
At their CinemaCon presentation this Am, Paramount Pictures today announced a three-year extension of its first-look deal with producer Neal H. Moritz and his Original Film banner.
The new agreement goes through 2027.
Under the deal, Paramount and Miramax announced today that the Sonic the Hedgehog producer will shepherd a new installment in the Scary Movie franchise. The film is being made as part of the studio’s first look partnership with Miramax under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Jonathan Glickman, with Paramount Pictures distributing. Scary Movie is rolling cameras this year for release in 2025.
Brian Robbins, President and CEO of Paramount Pictures, said, “We are proud to continue our long-standing relationship with Neal, who is renowned across the industry for building enduring and audience-beloved franchises. We can’t wait to continue partnering on our top-tier animated and live-action projects together.”
Moritz commented, “I’m thrilled to be extending my partnership with Paramount.
The new agreement goes through 2027.
Under the deal, Paramount and Miramax announced today that the Sonic the Hedgehog producer will shepherd a new installment in the Scary Movie franchise. The film is being made as part of the studio’s first look partnership with Miramax under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Jonathan Glickman, with Paramount Pictures distributing. Scary Movie is rolling cameras this year for release in 2025.
Brian Robbins, President and CEO of Paramount Pictures, said, “We are proud to continue our long-standing relationship with Neal, who is renowned across the industry for building enduring and audience-beloved franchises. We can’t wait to continue partnering on our top-tier animated and live-action projects together.”
Moritz commented, “I’m thrilled to be extending my partnership with Paramount.
- 4/11/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
William Kidston, a three-time Emmy-winning photographer who worked in Hollywood for decades, died March 22 of prostate cancer at his home in Denver, publicist Roger Neal announced. He was 68.
“He was a staple on many red carpets, beloved by publicists and stars alike,” Neal said. “He was always there when you needed him; you could always count on William.”
Known around town for his trademark eye patch, Kidston shot photo campaigns for the annual Hollywood Christmas Parade and covered the Oscars, the Grammy Awards and the Daytime Emmys during his career.
He spent the past six years as the staff photographer for the Hollywood Museum, located inside the historic Max Factor Building on Highland Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard.
Kidston grew up in Azusa and West Covina in California and graduated from Cal State University Long Beach in 1980. He received his regional Emmys for his work on the program L.A. CityView 35.
As a volunteer,...
“He was a staple on many red carpets, beloved by publicists and stars alike,” Neal said. “He was always there when you needed him; you could always count on William.”
Known around town for his trademark eye patch, Kidston shot photo campaigns for the annual Hollywood Christmas Parade and covered the Oscars, the Grammy Awards and the Daytime Emmys during his career.
He spent the past six years as the staff photographer for the Hollywood Museum, located inside the historic Max Factor Building on Highland Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard.
Kidston grew up in Azusa and West Covina in California and graduated from Cal State University Long Beach in 1980. He received his regional Emmys for his work on the program L.A. CityView 35.
As a volunteer,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We may need to get the FBI to look into this: Someone has jumbled up the order of White Collar’s episodes on Netflix.
Series creator and executive producer Jeff Eastin pointed out the mistake on social media on Tuesday: “[Netflix] is playing the wrong episodes of White Collar under the title/[description]. Please screenshot or [forward] me specifics. Trying to fix this Asap.”
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Series creator and executive producer Jeff Eastin pointed out the mistake on social media on Tuesday: “[Netflix] is playing the wrong episodes of White Collar under the title/[description]. Please screenshot or [forward] me specifics. Trying to fix this Asap.”
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- 4/3/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Suits has now become one of the most-watched TV shows on Netflix with over 3.14 billion minutes of watch time surpassing the fantasy drama Manifest. The USA Network legal drama had everything working for it when it came out on the streaming service including brilliant characters, thrilling storylines, a genius blend of comedy and drama, and last but certainly not least Meghan Markle.
Now, that we know what kind of success a good television drama can achieve on Netflix, we are faced with another question and that is if a show with all the good qualities that Suits had minus Meghan Markle, comes out on Netflix will it enjoy the same fate as the legal drama or not. So, let’s find out.
Created by Jon Ehrlich, the USA Network heist drama White Collar is on Netflix from April 1 with all of its six seasons, and while on paper there are...
Now, that we know what kind of success a good television drama can achieve on Netflix, we are faced with another question and that is if a show with all the good qualities that Suits had minus Meghan Markle, comes out on Netflix will it enjoy the same fate as the legal drama or not. So, let’s find out.
Created by Jon Ehrlich, the USA Network heist drama White Collar is on Netflix from April 1 with all of its six seasons, and while on paper there are...
- 4/1/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
White Collar is headed to Netflix this week!
The drama aired for a total of 81 episodes on USA Network, across six seasons from October 2009 to December 2014.
Starring in the show were Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, Tiffani Thiessen, Marsha Thomason, Sharif Atkins, Hilarie Burton and Natalie Morales.
White Collar centered on the unlikely partnership between a con artist and an FBI agent who have been playing cat and mouse for years. Neal Caffrey (Bomer), a charming criminal mastermind, is finally caught by his nemesis, FBI Agent Peter Burke (DeKay). When Neal escapes from a maximum-security prison to find his long-lost love, Peter nabs him once again. Rather than returning to jail, Neal suggests an alternate plan: he’ll provide his criminal expertise to assist the Federal Agents in catching other elusive criminals. Initially wary, Peter quickly finds that Neal provides insight and intuition that can’t be found on...
The drama aired for a total of 81 episodes on USA Network, across six seasons from October 2009 to December 2014.
Starring in the show were Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, Tiffani Thiessen, Marsha Thomason, Sharif Atkins, Hilarie Burton and Natalie Morales.
White Collar centered on the unlikely partnership between a con artist and an FBI agent who have been playing cat and mouse for years. Neal Caffrey (Bomer), a charming criminal mastermind, is finally caught by his nemesis, FBI Agent Peter Burke (DeKay). When Neal escapes from a maximum-security prison to find his long-lost love, Peter nabs him once again. Rather than returning to jail, Neal suggests an alternate plan: he’ll provide his criminal expertise to assist the Federal Agents in catching other elusive criminals. Initially wary, Peter quickly finds that Neal provides insight and intuition that can’t be found on...
- 4/1/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
It’s a new month and Netflix is here with some much-anticipated new original movies and TV shows. As always Netflix is proving itself by releasing compelling content month after month on its platform. This month is no different as there will be something new for everyone, from comedy to drama and action to fantasy. So, here are the best new and licensed movies and shows coming on Netflix in April 2024.
Baby Driver (April 1)
Edgar Wright has one of the most unique styles of filmmaking and he has proven that again and again in his work on the Cornetto trilogy and Scott Pilgrim vs The World, but the film that gave him a big name in Hollywood was the 2017 film Baby Driver. Written and directed by Wright, the action thriller film follows the story of Baby, a getaway driver as he is forced to partake in heists. Baby Driver stars...
Baby Driver (April 1)
Edgar Wright has one of the most unique styles of filmmaking and he has proven that again and again in his work on the Cornetto trilogy and Scott Pilgrim vs The World, but the film that gave him a big name in Hollywood was the 2017 film Baby Driver. Written and directed by Wright, the action thriller film follows the story of Baby, a getaway driver as he is forced to partake in heists. Baby Driver stars...
- 3/29/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Actor Brad Pitt‘s brother, Doug Pitt, and sister, Julie Pitt Neal, are making names for themselves in the world of philanthropy.
Brad, Doug and Julie were all born to William and Jane Pitt in Shawnee, Oklahoma, but later moved to Springfield, Illinois. Brad dropped out of a local Missouri University without finishing his journalism degree and moved to Hollywood to pursue his acting career, while the rest of the Pitts stayed behind.
While Brad was working on sets in Hollywood, Doug built a computer company back home and developed his entrepreneurial career (though he has starred in several commercials throughout the years). Julie got married and built a home and family.
The siblings share a love for philanthropy.
Jane has always supported her children in their charity-driven efforts. “I’m very proud of all my children. They see a need and try to step in, and fill it,” she...
Brad, Doug and Julie were all born to William and Jane Pitt in Shawnee, Oklahoma, but later moved to Springfield, Illinois. Brad dropped out of a local Missouri University without finishing his journalism degree and moved to Hollywood to pursue his acting career, while the rest of the Pitts stayed behind.
While Brad was working on sets in Hollywood, Doug built a computer company back home and developed his entrepreneurial career (though he has starred in several commercials throughout the years). Julie got married and built a home and family.
The siblings share a love for philanthropy.
Jane has always supported her children in their charity-driven efforts. “I’m very proud of all my children. They see a need and try to step in, and fill it,” she...
- 3/27/2024
- by Morgan Lee Powers
- Uinterview
Exclusive: There’s no doubt award shows are making at least a little bit of a comeback, and as viewership for the major ceremonies has ballooned this year, so has interest in what’s going on behind the scenes.
From red carpet coverage to backstage content, people want to know what the stars are up to now that no one is on strike and production is ramping up on high-profile projects — and it looks like they’re flocking to Live From E! to see it all unfold.
Live From E! is currently averaging 735K viewers across the Oscars, Grammys, Emmys and People’s Choice Awards, marking a 30% audience increase over these four ceremonies last year, according to data from NBCUniversal.
“I think that we did see that as part of this first quarter post-strike…celebrities in Hollywood really wanting and having the opportunity to talk...
From red carpet coverage to backstage content, people want to know what the stars are up to now that no one is on strike and production is ramping up on high-profile projects — and it looks like they’re flocking to Live From E! to see it all unfold.
Live From E! is currently averaging 735K viewers across the Oscars, Grammys, Emmys and People’s Choice Awards, marking a 30% audience increase over these four ceremonies last year, according to data from NBCUniversal.
“I think that we did see that as part of this first quarter post-strike…celebrities in Hollywood really wanting and having the opportunity to talk...
- 3/22/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
"I really wish I had done this sooner... As I get older, I'm a little more braver." This wholesome and honest short film features a heartfelt conversation turned into beautiful animation. My Parent, Neal is a 8-min short doc created by filmmaker Hannah Saidiner as a CalArts thesis project. It premiered in late 2021 / early 2022 and is available online now. Created for The New Yorker (here's the article), the film is about Hannah's conversation with her father - discussing his late-in-life transition to become who they really are. For most of his life, Neal, a man with a beard and tattoos now, was known as Nina, a schoolteacher and self-described 'mama' to two kids. Hannah explains: "Beginning on our shared birthday, my dad has always been a big and wonderful presence in my life - I'm so happy I get to share him, his story, and our relationship with the world through this film.
- 3/17/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Ross Valory has dreamed of making a solo album ever since he started gigging around San Francisco in the late Sixties, but other projects kept getting in the way. He was in the process of amassing original songs in 1971 when the Steve Miller Band brought him into the fold to play bass on Rock Love. Later, he teamed up with ex-members of Santana to form the Golden Gate Rhythm Section. Within a few months, they changed their name to Journey.
Valory was a near-constant presence over the past 50 years of Journey,...
Valory was a near-constant presence over the past 50 years of Journey,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Actor Jonathan Majors’ legal troubles have kept him in the news over the last few months. Majors was tried on assault charges amidst the high-profile lawsuit filed by his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. The lawsuit resulted in Majors being dropped from several projects. He was eventually found guilty and fired by Marvel Studios as well.
Jonathan Majors in Creed 3
The lawsuit has also been the subject of intense speculation, discussion, and media scrutiny. Mark Anthony Neal, an expert on African-American studies has presented a new take on the case and cited racial stigma as the primary reason for the verdict coming against Majors. Here is what Neal had to say about the Jonathan Majors lawsuit and why he feels the actor’s fate was already sealed.
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Jonathan Majors in Creed 3
The lawsuit has also been the subject of intense speculation, discussion, and media scrutiny. Mark Anthony Neal, an expert on African-American studies has presented a new take on the case and cited racial stigma as the primary reason for the verdict coming against Majors. Here is what Neal had to say about the Jonathan Majors lawsuit and why he feels the actor’s fate was already sealed.
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- 2/26/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Paradigm has hired Kyle Jensen as a Literary Content Agent and Jamie Kaye-Phillips as a Theatre Literary Content Agent, upping Matthew Nutty from Coordinator to Agent in the Talent department.
Additionally, Napoli Management Group, a division of Paradigm Media Entertainment, has tapped Brian Neal as an agent. A 23-year veteran of the television news industry, he’ll in his new role rep all levels of on-air talent in the national broadcast news space.
Jensen and Nutty will be based out of the agency’s Los Angeles office, with Kaye-Phillips working out of New York. Where Neal will be based is not yet clear.
The hirings follow December’s announcement that Todd Eisner, a 30-year veteran talent agent, had joined Paradigm from the now-folded A3. Over the past year, Paradigm has been staffing up with the hires of Chris Till and Neil A. Cohen, as well as internal promotions, having elevated 14 agents to Partner.
Additionally, Napoli Management Group, a division of Paradigm Media Entertainment, has tapped Brian Neal as an agent. A 23-year veteran of the television news industry, he’ll in his new role rep all levels of on-air talent in the national broadcast news space.
Jensen and Nutty will be based out of the agency’s Los Angeles office, with Kaye-Phillips working out of New York. Where Neal will be based is not yet clear.
The hirings follow December’s announcement that Todd Eisner, a 30-year veteran talent agent, had joined Paradigm from the now-folded A3. Over the past year, Paradigm has been staffing up with the hires of Chris Till and Neil A. Cohen, as well as internal promotions, having elevated 14 agents to Partner.
- 2/22/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Matt Bomer has been a prominent presence on the big screen, captivating audiences with his versatile performances. His ability to connect with various audience types and effortlessly adapt to diverse roles shows off his undeniable talent as an actor.
Matt Bomer in White Collar
He made a name for himself in White Collar alongside Willie Garson, who passed away in 2021. Ahead of what would have been his 60th birthday, Bomer made a touching post about his beloved co-star.
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Leading up to what would have been Willie Garson’s 60th birthday on Tuesday, Matt Bomer shared heartfelt sentiments about his late co-star from White Collar. While speaking to People...
Matt Bomer in White Collar
He made a name for himself in White Collar alongside Willie Garson, who passed away in 2021. Ahead of what would have been his 60th birthday, Bomer made a touching post about his beloved co-star.
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Leading up to what would have been Willie Garson’s 60th birthday on Tuesday, Matt Bomer shared heartfelt sentiments about his late co-star from White Collar. While speaking to People...
- 2/20/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Exclusive: The cast for the American High and Hartbeat Hulu movie Prom Dates has been set with Chelsea Handler and Best in Show‘s John Michael Higgins, but also Julia Lester, Antonia Gentry, Kenny Ridwan, Jt Neal, Jordan Buhat, Zión Moreno, and Terry Hu. The movie will hit the service this spring.
The Kim O. Nguyen directed, D.J. Mausner scripted movie follows best friends Jess and Hannah (Gentry and Lester), who make a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom. Despite the impending changes that college will bring over the next four years, the two are committed to honoring their prom pact. But with only 24 hours left before the big event, everything falls apart when they break up with each of their dates. Jess and Hannah are left with one night to find new dates and live out their middle-school fantasies.
Producers are Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps and Molle DeBartolo...
The Kim O. Nguyen directed, D.J. Mausner scripted movie follows best friends Jess and Hannah (Gentry and Lester), who make a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom. Despite the impending changes that college will bring over the next four years, the two are committed to honoring their prom pact. But with only 24 hours left before the big event, everything falls apart when they break up with each of their dates. Jess and Hannah are left with one night to find new dates and live out their middle-school fantasies.
Producers are Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps and Molle DeBartolo...
- 2/13/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Dave Bautista is set to team up with Samuel L. Jackson for the upcoming action-adventure film “Afterburn” for Black Bear, Endurance Media, Dogbone Entertainment and Original Films, the companies announced Tuesday.
“Afterburn” will be directed by veteran stunt coordinator and rising director J.J. Perry, who recently wrapped the Bautista thriller “The Killer’s Game” for Lionsgate.
The screenplay is based on the graphic novel “Afterburn,” set ten years after a massive solar flare destroyed technology across the globe.
Bautista stars as Jake, a treasure hunter who gets hired to recover the Mona Lisa before a dangerous warlord can steal it for himself. Jackson has been cast in an unspecified role. Filming is slated to begin this April in Europe.
Perry is best known for his stunt and second unit directing work on blockbuster franchises like “John Wick” and “Fast and Furious.” This will be his second feature film after last year...
“Afterburn” will be directed by veteran stunt coordinator and rising director J.J. Perry, who recently wrapped the Bautista thriller “The Killer’s Game” for Lionsgate.
The screenplay is based on the graphic novel “Afterburn,” set ten years after a massive solar flare destroyed technology across the globe.
Bautista stars as Jake, a treasure hunter who gets hired to recover the Mona Lisa before a dangerous warlord can steal it for himself. Jackson has been cast in an unspecified role. Filming is slated to begin this April in Europe.
Perry is best known for his stunt and second unit directing work on blockbuster franchises like “John Wick” and “Fast and Furious.” This will be his second feature film after last year...
- 2/6/2024
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Deadline reports that Dave Bautista will star in Afterburn alongside Samuel. L Jackson. The project is a sci-fi action movie based on the graphic novel series of the same name written by Scott Chitwood & Paul Ens and illustrated by Wayne Nichols.
Afterburn takes place in a post-apocalyptic world ten years after a solar flare has wiped out technology across the globe. Dave Bautista will play Jake, an ex-soldier who “works as a treasure hunter recovering valuable objects from the old world for powerful clients. His latest mission is to team up with freedom fighter Drea to recover the Mona Lisa before an unhinged warlord gets there first.” Samuel L. Jackson will play a freedom fighter by the name of Valentine. The film will be directed by J.J. Perry, who made his feature directorial debut with Day Shift, an action comedy starring Jamie Foxx, Dave Franco, and Snoop Dogg released on...
Afterburn takes place in a post-apocalyptic world ten years after a solar flare has wiped out technology across the globe. Dave Bautista will play Jake, an ex-soldier who “works as a treasure hunter recovering valuable objects from the old world for powerful clients. His latest mission is to team up with freedom fighter Drea to recover the Mona Lisa before an unhinged warlord gets there first.” Samuel L. Jackson will play a freedom fighter by the name of Valentine. The film will be directed by J.J. Perry, who made his feature directorial debut with Day Shift, an action comedy starring Jamie Foxx, Dave Franco, and Snoop Dogg released on...
- 2/6/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Guardians of the Galaxy and Dune actor Dave Bautista has found his next big-canvas action movie in the shape of post-apocalyptic adventure story Afterburn, we can reveal.
Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson is also aboard for this one, which is set 10 years after a solar flare has wiped out technology across the globe.
Bautista will play ex-soldier Jake, who works as a treasure hunter recovering valuable objects from the old world for powerful clients. His latest mission is to team with freedom fighter Drea to recover the Mona Lisa before an unhinged warlord gets there first.
The movie is adapted from the Red 5 comic/graphic novel series of the same name. Jackson will play the supporting role of freedom fighter Valentine. Script comes from Matt Johnson (Into The Blue) with revisions by Nimrod Antal (Control).
Black Bear and CAA Media Finance are...
Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson is also aboard for this one, which is set 10 years after a solar flare has wiped out technology across the globe.
Bautista will play ex-soldier Jake, who works as a treasure hunter recovering valuable objects from the old world for powerful clients. His latest mission is to team with freedom fighter Drea to recover the Mona Lisa before an unhinged warlord gets there first.
The movie is adapted from the Red 5 comic/graphic novel series of the same name. Jackson will play the supporting role of freedom fighter Valentine. Script comes from Matt Johnson (Into The Blue) with revisions by Nimrod Antal (Control).
Black Bear and CAA Media Finance are...
- 2/6/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Late Bloomer, the 2024 Canadian comedy series, revolves around the life of Jasmeet Dutta. He is a popular YouTuber known for sharing humorous insights into his brown family and their unique cultural experiences. The show humorously depicts the stark differences between brown and white cultures, shedding light on the everyday challenges and amusing scenarios faced by the Dutta family and on brown culture itself. In the first episode, the storyline takes an unexpected turn when Jasmeet’s laptop, which contains some rather compromising content, gets stolen. Jasmeet embarks on a quest to retrieve it with Neal, Chippy, and a man who holds crucial information about the laptop’s whereabouts. The series of events unfolds in a manner that blends comedy with intrigue. The series resonates particularly well with the brown community, offering relatable moments that touch on the common tendencies to worry about societal expectations and take pride in one’s culture and religion.
- 1/20/2024
- by Sutanuka Banerjee
- Film Fugitives
Beyoncé‘s mother, Tina Knowles, is coming to her daughter’s defense.
The 69-year-old mother of the 42-year-old “Break My Soul” singer spoke out on Instagram amid criticism online regarding Bey‘s appearance, with some accusing her of bleaching her skin or trying to appear white at her Renaissance film premiere.
“Came across this today and decided to post it after seeing all of the stupid ignorant self, hating racist statements about her, lightening her skin, and wearing platinum hair wanting to be white,” she began, posting a video to her Instagram set to her song “Brown Skin Girl.”
Keep reading to find out more…
“She does a film, called the Renaissance, where the whole theme is silver with silver hair, a silver carpet, and suggested silver attire and you bozos decide that she’s trying to be a white woman and is bleaching her skin? .. How sad is it...
The 69-year-old mother of the 42-year-old “Break My Soul” singer spoke out on Instagram amid criticism online regarding Bey‘s appearance, with some accusing her of bleaching her skin or trying to appear white at her Renaissance film premiere.
“Came across this today and decided to post it after seeing all of the stupid ignorant self, hating racist statements about her, lightening her skin, and wearing platinum hair wanting to be white,” she began, posting a video to her Instagram set to her song “Brown Skin Girl.”
Keep reading to find out more…
“She does a film, called the Renaissance, where the whole theme is silver with silver hair, a silver carpet, and suggested silver attire and you bozos decide that she’s trying to be a white woman and is bleaching her skin? .. How sad is it...
- 11/28/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
In Taylor Sheridan’s Special Ops: Lioness on Paramount+, Laysla De Oliveira shocks and awes as Cruz Manuelos, a military recruit who escapes the mean streets to go undercover in the CIA’s war against terrorism.
Here, the Ontario-born newcomer talks about how painful it was — both literally and figuratively — to kick ass in the drama that also stars Zoë Saldaña (Joe), Nicole Kidman (Kaitlyn Meade), Dave Annable (Joe’s husband Neal), Michael Kelly (Bryon Westfield) and Morgan Freeman (Edwin Mullins).
“I can finally talk about it because it’s been a little bit of torture, not being able to shout it from the rooftops,” De Olivera says in reference to how the drama dropped during the actors strike and thus prevented her from talking about the series. “It’s such a dream job.”
Deadline How did this role find you?
Laysla De Oliveira I got a call from Taylor...
Here, the Ontario-born newcomer talks about how painful it was — both literally and figuratively — to kick ass in the drama that also stars Zoë Saldaña (Joe), Nicole Kidman (Kaitlyn Meade), Dave Annable (Joe’s husband Neal), Michael Kelly (Bryon Westfield) and Morgan Freeman (Edwin Mullins).
“I can finally talk about it because it’s been a little bit of torture, not being able to shout it from the rooftops,” De Olivera says in reference to how the drama dropped during the actors strike and thus prevented her from talking about the series. “It’s such a dream job.”
Deadline How did this role find you?
Laysla De Oliveira I got a call from Taylor...
- 11/27/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Tobe Hooper's "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" is so raw, bleak, and gritty that one could be forgiven for thinking they discovered a legitimate snuff film. The interior of the killer family's household, festooned with human bone-encrusted furniture and lampshades made from skin, looks more like a grim discovery than a constructed set. It's well known among the film's fans that many elements of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" were inspired by the crimes of notorious murder and arts-and-crafts enthusiast Ed Gein. Gein, who actually lived in Wisconsin, is confirmed to have murdered at least two people, although he frequently plundered a nearby graveyard for building materials. A list of Gein's grisly crafts can easily be found by true crime enthusiasts, and the makers of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" recreated some of them in shocking detail.
The main characters of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" were a quintet of city slickers -- Sally,...
The main characters of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" were a quintet of city slickers -- Sally,...
- 11/25/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Few filmmakers have had their finger on the pulse of the American zeitgeist better than John Hughes in the 1980s. A former advertising copywriter and the son of a Chicagoan salesman, also named John Hughes, the now legendary screenwriter and film director rose to prominence in the mid-to-late 20th century by recognizing what audiences wanted to see and hear. And sometimes what they needed to feel.
It was that gift which allowed him to transition from moonlighting as a joke writer for standups like Rodney Dangerfield to writing proper comedy films outright—and sometimes lacing them with an emotional sentimentality that, if not universally true, almost always felt authentic. The ‘80s comedies he wrote and directed, including Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), are still watched and celebrated to this day as much for their moments of earnestness (such as when Alan Ruck demolishes his neglectful...
It was that gift which allowed him to transition from moonlighting as a joke writer for standups like Rodney Dangerfield to writing proper comedy films outright—and sometimes lacing them with an emotional sentimentality that, if not universally true, almost always felt authentic. The ‘80s comedies he wrote and directed, including Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), are still watched and celebrated to this day as much for their moments of earnestness (such as when Alan Ruck demolishes his neglectful...
- 11/22/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
According to TVLine, there is “very legitimate talk” about a revival of White Collar, the USA Network drama starring Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, and Tiffani Thiessen.
“There has been talk. It’s actually very legitimate talk, it’s in conversation,” Matt Bomer said, adding that “a lot of things need to fall into place, but there is a plan in effect, at least, so we’ll see what happens.”
Matt Bomer starred as Neal Caffrey, a highly intelligent and multi-talented con artist, forger, and thief who is forced to work as a criminal informant and FBI consultant. DeKay also starred as FBI Special Agent in Charge Peter Burke, Willie Garson as Mozzie, Neal’s close friend and fellow con artist, and Tiffani Thiessen as Elizabeth Burke, Peter’s wife. If a White Collar revival does happen, it would sadly have to do without Willie Garson, who died in 2021. However,...
“There has been talk. It’s actually very legitimate talk, it’s in conversation,” Matt Bomer said, adding that “a lot of things need to fall into place, but there is a plan in effect, at least, so we’ll see what happens.”
Matt Bomer starred as Neal Caffrey, a highly intelligent and multi-talented con artist, forger, and thief who is forced to work as a criminal informant and FBI consultant. DeKay also starred as FBI Special Agent in Charge Peter Burke, Willie Garson as Mozzie, Neal’s close friend and fellow con artist, and Tiffani Thiessen as Elizabeth Burke, Peter’s wife. If a White Collar revival does happen, it would sadly have to do without Willie Garson, who died in 2021. However,...
- 11/18/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Suits isn’t the only USA Network series looking to make a comeback.
There is “very legitimate talk” about a revival of fellow “blue skies” drama White Collar, star Matt Bomer told TVLine on Friday while promoting his Showtime limited series Fellow Travelers.
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“There has been talk. It’s actually very legitimate talk, it’s in conversation,” said Bomer, who played White Collar con man Neal Caffrey for six seasons.
There is “very legitimate talk” about a revival of fellow “blue skies” drama White Collar, star Matt Bomer told TVLine on Friday while promoting his Showtime limited series Fellow Travelers.
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“There has been talk. It’s actually very legitimate talk, it’s in conversation,” said Bomer, who played White Collar con man Neal Caffrey for six seasons.
- 11/17/2023
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
This article contains Pain Hustlers spoilers.
The opening moments of Pain Hustlers play a clever bit of reversal on audiences accustomed to watching movies “inspired by real events.” Driving a too-cool-for-school convertible across a vast southeastern bridge, Emily Blunt’s Liza Drake is introduced like many other cinematic devils. Here is a villain whose rise to a real-world throne of vice and corruption is so seductive, they’re going to spend the entire movie bragging about it to us. While Liza doesn’t quite reach the heights of Henry Hill’s opening gloats in Goodfellas—who famously began that movie by saying, “As long as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster”—she is plenty prideful as her voiceover announces, “Throw the first stone, sure, but this is my story. And I did it for the right reasons.”
The audience is then bombarded with contradictory information from Liza’s colleagues,...
The opening moments of Pain Hustlers play a clever bit of reversal on audiences accustomed to watching movies “inspired by real events.” Driving a too-cool-for-school convertible across a vast southeastern bridge, Emily Blunt’s Liza Drake is introduced like many other cinematic devils. Here is a villain whose rise to a real-world throne of vice and corruption is so seductive, they’re going to spend the entire movie bragging about it to us. While Liza doesn’t quite reach the heights of Henry Hill’s opening gloats in Goodfellas—who famously began that movie by saying, “As long as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster”—she is plenty prideful as her voiceover announces, “Throw the first stone, sure, but this is my story. And I did it for the right reasons.”
The audience is then bombarded with contradictory information from Liza’s colleagues,...
- 10/31/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Former ‘Saturday Night Live’ writer and comedian Kevin Brennan has mocked ‘Friends’ star Mathew Perry’s death on social media. Brennan, who had a 2-year stint writing for the famed sketch comedy show way back when, and who was once a rising comic, took to Twitter this weekend after news of Perry’s death and posted an insensitive message mocking the late ‘Friends’ actor, reports.
He wrote: “Drowned In A Hot Tub. Hahahaha” …
Many people called him out in the comments and bashing him for making a joke out of it.
Kevin is related to Neal Brennan from whom he’s estranged. Neal is the co-creator/writer of ‘Chappelle’s Show.’
Neal and Kevin had a falling out years ago and the younger sibling went on to forge a solid path for himself.
Neal’s written for tons of shows, and even has his own Netflix comedy special now whereas Kevin hosts a pretty obscure podcast,...
He wrote: “Drowned In A Hot Tub. Hahahaha” …
Many people called him out in the comments and bashing him for making a joke out of it.
Kevin is related to Neal Brennan from whom he’s estranged. Neal is the co-creator/writer of ‘Chappelle’s Show.’
Neal and Kevin had a falling out years ago and the younger sibling went on to forge a solid path for himself.
Neal’s written for tons of shows, and even has his own Netflix comedy special now whereas Kevin hosts a pretty obscure podcast,...
- 10/30/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Former ‘Saturday Night Live’ writer and comedian Kevin Brennan has mocked ‘Friends’ star Mathew Perry’s death on social media. Brennan, who had a 2-year stint writing for the famed sketch comedy show way back when, and who was once a rising comic, took to Twitter this weekend after news of Perry’s death and posted an insensitive message mocking the late ‘Friends’ actor, reports.
He wrote: “Drowned In A Hot Tub. Hahahaha” …
Many people called him out in the comments and bashing him for making a joke out of it.
Kevin is related to Neal Brennan from whom he’s estranged. Neal is the co-creator/writer of ‘Chappelle’s Show.’
Neal and Kevin had a falling out years ago and the younger sibling went on to forge a solid path for himself.
Neal’s written for tons of shows, and even has his own Netflix comedy special now whereas Kevin hosts a pretty obscure podcast,...
He wrote: “Drowned In A Hot Tub. Hahahaha” …
Many people called him out in the comments and bashing him for making a joke out of it.
Kevin is related to Neal Brennan from whom he’s estranged. Neal is the co-creator/writer of ‘Chappelle’s Show.’
Neal and Kevin had a falling out years ago and the younger sibling went on to forge a solid path for himself.
Neal’s written for tons of shows, and even has his own Netflix comedy special now whereas Kevin hosts a pretty obscure podcast,...
- 10/30/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The faith-based indie outfit behind summer blockbuster Sound of Freedom is out with documentary After Death, which opens in over 2,600 theaters this weekend, an extremely wide release for a doc that doesn’t also happen to be a concert film.
The exploration of near-death experiences by survivors, scientists, medical professionals and authors that addresses the question of what happens when we die has pre-sold over 211,000 tickets. That’s according to the latest check of a constantly updating ticket counter on Angel’s website that estimates pre-orders based on integrations with ticketing platforms and exhibitors.
The company declined to put a dollar figure on pre-sales. “We are thrilled by audience response, craving a theatrical experience for After Death,” said Jared Geesey, distribution head of Provo, Utah-based Angel. “Life’s biggest question deserves the biggest screens and a distraction-free environment.”
Director Stephen Gray said the sudden loss of his brother-in-law at age 36 in part inspired the film.
The exploration of near-death experiences by survivors, scientists, medical professionals and authors that addresses the question of what happens when we die has pre-sold over 211,000 tickets. That’s according to the latest check of a constantly updating ticket counter on Angel’s website that estimates pre-orders based on integrations with ticketing platforms and exhibitors.
The company declined to put a dollar figure on pre-sales. “We are thrilled by audience response, craving a theatrical experience for After Death,” said Jared Geesey, distribution head of Provo, Utah-based Angel. “Life’s biggest question deserves the biggest screens and a distraction-free environment.”
Director Stephen Gray said the sudden loss of his brother-in-law at age 36 in part inspired the film.
- 10/27/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Quantum Leap’s Ben and Addison have been fighting like a separated couple in mediation this season, and Wednesday’s episode saw them finally divorce.
Ben’s newest leap placed him in the body of Summer, an assistant to the agent of Hollywood actor Neal Russell (played by guest star Tim Matheson) in the year 2000.
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Neal was supposed...
Ben’s newest leap placed him in the body of Summer, an assistant to the agent of Hollywood actor Neal Russell (played by guest star Tim Matheson) in the year 2000.
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Neal was supposed...
- 10/26/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Watching Stephen Gray and Chris Radtke’s “After Death,” a faith-based documentary about near-death experiences that was produced by the same company behind “Sound of Freedom” (last summer’s most popular movie among people who might accuse you of being a pedophile on Twitter), I was reminded of something that Lou Reed famously never said: “Only a few chosen people have been lucky enough to bask in the light of Jesus Christ during the kind of disembodied episode that might accompany a terrible car accident or a life-saving operation, but every one of them has apparently turned it into a full-fledged career.”
Which isn’t to suggest that Dr. Mary Neal is lying about the heart-to-heart she had with the son of God after drowning in a kayak, or that ordained minister and “90 Minutes in Heaven” author Don Piper doesn’t sincerely believe in the story that sold more...
Which isn’t to suggest that Dr. Mary Neal is lying about the heart-to-heart she had with the son of God after drowning in a kayak, or that ordained minister and “90 Minutes in Heaven” author Don Piper doesn’t sincerely believe in the story that sold more...
- 10/25/2023
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Virgin River‘s Tim Matheson guest stars on NBC’s Quantum Leap season two episode four. “The Lonely Hearts Club” will air on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt.
“The Lonely Hearts Club” Plot: Ben leaps into the body of an ambitious Hollywood assistant whose famous client, Neal Russell, is in danger. As Ben realizes that Neal’s circumstances may shed light on his own, his working relationship with Addison reaches an inflection point.
Raymond Lee leads the cast as Ben Song, Caitlin Bassett stars as Addison Augustine, and Ernie Hudson returns as Herbert “Magic” Williams. Mason Alexander Park plays Ian Wright, Nanrisa Lee stars as Jenn Chou, Eliza Taylor is Hannah Carson, and Peter Gadiot is Tom Westfall.
Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song and Tim Matheson as Neal Russell in ‘Quantum Leap’ season 2 episode 4 (Photo by: NBC)
The Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
It’s been nearly 30 years since Dr.
“The Lonely Hearts Club” Plot: Ben leaps into the body of an ambitious Hollywood assistant whose famous client, Neal Russell, is in danger. As Ben realizes that Neal’s circumstances may shed light on his own, his working relationship with Addison reaches an inflection point.
Raymond Lee leads the cast as Ben Song, Caitlin Bassett stars as Addison Augustine, and Ernie Hudson returns as Herbert “Magic” Williams. Mason Alexander Park plays Ian Wright, Nanrisa Lee stars as Jenn Chou, Eliza Taylor is Hannah Carson, and Peter Gadiot is Tom Westfall.
Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song and Tim Matheson as Neal Russell in ‘Quantum Leap’ season 2 episode 4 (Photo by: NBC)
The Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
It’s been nearly 30 years since Dr.
- 10/19/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Quantum Leap fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 2 Episode 4 episode titled The Lonely Hearts Club!
Find out everything you need to know about the The Lonely Hearts Club episode of Quantum Leap, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Quantum Leap The Lonely Hearts Club Season 2 Episode 4 Preview
Prepare for a time-bending journey with an all-new episode of “Quantum Leap” on NBC, scheduled to air at 8:00 Pm on October 25, 2023. In this upcoming episode titled “The Lonely Hearts Club,” viewers can look forward to another captivating adventure filled with intriguing twists.
The episode follows the enigmatic protagonist, Ben, who continues his unique journey through time, leaping into the body of an ambitious Hollywood assistant. Ben’s new mission is intertwined with the life of his famous client, Neal Russell, who finds himself in a perilous situation.
Find out everything you need to know about the The Lonely Hearts Club episode of Quantum Leap, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Quantum Leap The Lonely Hearts Club Season 2 Episode 4 Preview
Prepare for a time-bending journey with an all-new episode of “Quantum Leap” on NBC, scheduled to air at 8:00 Pm on October 25, 2023. In this upcoming episode titled “The Lonely Hearts Club,” viewers can look forward to another captivating adventure filled with intriguing twists.
The episode follows the enigmatic protagonist, Ben, who continues his unique journey through time, leaping into the body of an ambitious Hollywood assistant. Ben’s new mission is intertwined with the life of his famous client, Neal Russell, who finds himself in a perilous situation.
- 10/18/2023
- by News
- TV Regular
On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 8:00 Pm, NBC will air the fourth episode of Season 2 of ‘Quantum Leap’ titled ‘The Lonely Hearts Club.’ In this episode, Ben leaps into the body of an ambitious Hollywood assistant whose famous client, Neal Russell, is in danger.
As Ben takes on his new role, he realizes that Neal’s circumstances may help him better understand his own life. Additionally, this experience leads to a significant turning point in his working relationship with Addison.
‘Quantum Leap’ is a show where the main character, Ben, travels through time by leaping into different people’s lives. It’s a program that explores the adventures and challenges faced by Ben as he tries to make things right in various time periods.
If you’re curious about time travel and the idea of living other people’s lives, make sure to tune in to NBC at 8:00 Pm for...
As Ben takes on his new role, he realizes that Neal’s circumstances may help him better understand his own life. Additionally, this experience leads to a significant turning point in his working relationship with Addison.
‘Quantum Leap’ is a show where the main character, Ben, travels through time by leaping into different people’s lives. It’s a program that explores the adventures and challenges faced by Ben as he tries to make things right in various time periods.
If you’re curious about time travel and the idea of living other people’s lives, make sure to tune in to NBC at 8:00 Pm for...
- 10/18/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
It’s not the small town diner setting that makes Last Straw – the feature directorial debut by Alan Scott Neal – stand out, though it does give it a fresh angle for its home invasion thrills. It’s the unique narrative structure that not only leans into the prevalent feeling of rage but reframes the visceral violence that ensues. While Last Straw ultimately fails to stick to the landing, the commitment to escalating the tension and violence through rage-fueled characters fascinates all the same.
Twenty-year-old Nancy (Jessica Belkin) feels trapped and fed up with her life. Stuck in a transitionary period post-high school, Nancy tries and fails to care for her dead mother’s beloved car and hangs out with her still-in-high-school best pal Tabitha (Tara Raani). Nancy also happens to be bitter about an unwanted pregnancy, which compounds her frustrations with working at her dad’s (Jeremy Sisto) diner as a waitress-turned-manager.
Twenty-year-old Nancy (Jessica Belkin) feels trapped and fed up with her life. Stuck in a transitionary period post-high school, Nancy tries and fails to care for her dead mother’s beloved car and hangs out with her still-in-high-school best pal Tabitha (Tara Raani). Nancy also happens to be bitter about an unwanted pregnancy, which compounds her frustrations with working at her dad’s (Jeremy Sisto) diner as a waitress-turned-manager.
- 10/17/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
After the lackluster reception of Inferno, the second entry in his supernaturally inclined Three Mothers trilogy, Dario Argento pivoted back to the giallo genre that he’d helped put on the world-cinema map with the release of The Bird with the Crystal Plumage back in 1970. Not content to merely “return to form,” and plagued by some personal demons of his own, Argento unleashed the supreme meta-giallo Tenebrae, an endlessly reflexive murder mystery about the solving of murder mysteries.
The notion that Tenebrae is primarily concerned with the conditions of its own making is signaled straight away. The first thing we see is a copy of a book also called Tenebrae. A voiceover narrator declaims a passage that describes murder as a liberating, creative act. What’s more, the scene introduces two of the most elemental bits of giallo iconography: the black gloves worn by the killer and a shiny cutthroat razor.
The notion that Tenebrae is primarily concerned with the conditions of its own making is signaled straight away. The first thing we see is a copy of a book also called Tenebrae. A voiceover narrator declaims a passage that describes murder as a liberating, creative act. What’s more, the scene introduces two of the most elemental bits of giallo iconography: the black gloves worn by the killer and a shiny cutthroat razor.
- 9/26/2023
- by Budd Wilkins
- Slant Magazine
Under a starry western sky last weekend, Park City Song Summit founder Ben Anderson stood onstage and held court in front of an audience of creatives.
“We’re going to change the legacy and culture of music on this mountain,” Anderson howled into the evening chill, his voice echoing far and wide into the surrounding high-desert peaks of Utah. Then he dove headlong into a rendition of “Will the Circle Be Unbroken.”
Ivan Neville, Eric Krasno, and Anders Osborne all joined Anderson for the tribute, along with a slew of...
“We’re going to change the legacy and culture of music on this mountain,” Anderson howled into the evening chill, his voice echoing far and wide into the surrounding high-desert peaks of Utah. Then he dove headlong into a rendition of “Will the Circle Be Unbroken.”
Ivan Neville, Eric Krasno, and Anders Osborne all joined Anderson for the tribute, along with a slew of...
- 9/16/2023
- by Garret K. Woodward
- Rollingstone.com
Former Principal Deputy Solicitor General of the United States Neal Katyal thinks Donald Trump’s all-over-the-place interview with Megyn Kelly isn’t the most “unwise strategy.”
On “The Last Word with MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell,” Katyal, who formerly worked under President Obama, pointed out that Trump’s verbal dodge and weave tactics provide him the extrajudicial defense he needs.
“I know everyone’s saying, ‘Well, Trump is reckless in giving this interview,’ and the like. I have a different view. I actually think that this is not an unwise strategy for him, because he doesn’t have a legal defense, he doesn’t have a factual defense,” Katyal said.
“The only defense he has is to try and poison the jury pool with his cockamamie nonsense and hope that he can draw a juror that’s going to say this or, as Andrew says, hope that he can just stretch...
On “The Last Word with MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell,” Katyal, who formerly worked under President Obama, pointed out that Trump’s verbal dodge and weave tactics provide him the extrajudicial defense he needs.
“I know everyone’s saying, ‘Well, Trump is reckless in giving this interview,’ and the like. I have a different view. I actually think that this is not an unwise strategy for him, because he doesn’t have a legal defense, he doesn’t have a factual defense,” Katyal said.
“The only defense he has is to try and poison the jury pool with his cockamamie nonsense and hope that he can draw a juror that’s going to say this or, as Andrew says, hope that he can just stretch...
- 9/15/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Lil Wayne loves having a big family! The "Kat Food" rapper is a father to daughter Reginae Carter and sons Dwayne Carter III, Kameron Carter, and Neal Carter. In a 2010 interview with Ozone Magazine, Lil Wayne opened up about his relationships with the mothers of his children and the criticism he's faced as someone who shares four kids with four different women. "I don't think what people think should be any concern of anybody's," Lil Wayne told the magazine, per MTV. "It's definitely not a concern of mine. I'd be crazy if it was and you're crazy if you are. But that goes back to me not caring about what people think or say."
Lil Wayne brings his kids to red carpets and sports events - including a March Los Angeles Lakers game and, more recently, the Billboard R&b Hip-Hop Live concert in August. But according to his eldest,...
Lil Wayne brings his kids to red carpets and sports events - including a March Los Angeles Lakers game and, more recently, the Billboard R&b Hip-Hop Live concert in August. But according to his eldest,...
- 9/12/2023
- by Emily Weaver
- Popsugar.com
Bob Barker’s cause of death has been made public. The TV legend and longtime host of “The Price Is Right” host, died from Alzheimer’s disease, according to media reports.
Barker, who passed away at age 99 in late August, suffered from Alzheimer’s, according to his death certificate. At the time his death was first announced on Aug. 26, Barker’s longtime publicist Roger Neal told TheWrap that Barker died of natural causes in his Hollywood Hills home.
Barker never publicly revealed nor acknowledged his diagnosis, and it’s unknown how long he had battled the disease.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,” Neal said in a statement sent to TheWrap at the time, also sharing a statement on behalf of Barker’s longtime companion Nancy Burnet.
“I am so proud of the trailblazing...
Barker, who passed away at age 99 in late August, suffered from Alzheimer’s, according to his death certificate. At the time his death was first announced on Aug. 26, Barker’s longtime publicist Roger Neal told TheWrap that Barker died of natural causes in his Hollywood Hills home.
Barker never publicly revealed nor acknowledged his diagnosis, and it’s unknown how long he had battled the disease.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest Mc who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,” Neal said in a statement sent to TheWrap at the time, also sharing a statement on behalf of Barker’s longtime companion Nancy Burnet.
“I am so proud of the trailblazing...
- 9/6/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Zoe Saldana plays Joe in Paramount’s spy-thriller series Special Ops: Lioness, where she’s the ruthless and cutthroat supervisor of a marine team at work and the mother of two girls at home. Zoe plays the role to perfection, often making us dislike her for the way she treats the protagonist, Laysla de Oliveira, and other times earning the audience’s adulation for perfectly presenting the dilemma of choosing between saving the world and her home. Here’s a detailed look into the character of Joe from Special Ops: Lioness.
Joe had one goal: to make her Lioness project succeed by any means possible. After witnessing an embedded agent of hers being killed by a missile strike after her cover was blown, Joe made it her mission to find such an agent who’d not break, no matter how terrifying the risk of death seemed. She made no bones about hiding,...
Joe had one goal: to make her Lioness project succeed by any means possible. After witnessing an embedded agent of hers being killed by a missile strike after her cover was blown, Joe made it her mission to find such an agent who’d not break, no matter how terrifying the risk of death seemed. She made no bones about hiding,...
- 9/5/2023
- by Indrayudh Talukdar
- Film Fugitives
Paramount’s all-woman cast of Special Ops: Lioness released its season 1 finale today, and it’s just as much gunfire and bloodbath as one can expect from such an episode. In the penultimate episode, Cruz took off in a plane to fly to Mallorca, Spain, where Aaliyah’s wedding ceremony will be hosted. In the finale, Cruz has her plates full with the task of eliminating Amrohi or altering Joe’s whereabouts. Here’s everything that happens in Special Ops: Lioness season 1 finale.
Spoilers Ahead
What’s Cruz’s Mission?
Special Ops: Lioness begins with Joe training Cruz on how to hit the panic signal, aka a device in her necklace to activate when she needs to be extracted. Upon arriving on the transit, from where they shall fly to Mallorca, Cruz meets Kyle and another woman who are shadowing her until she’s escorted away by Amrohi’s men.
Spoilers Ahead
What’s Cruz’s Mission?
Special Ops: Lioness begins with Joe training Cruz on how to hit the panic signal, aka a device in her necklace to activate when she needs to be extracted. Upon arriving on the transit, from where they shall fly to Mallorca, Cruz meets Kyle and another woman who are shadowing her until she’s escorted away by Amrohi’s men.
- 9/3/2023
- by Indrayudh Talukdar
- Film Fugitives
Season one of Paramount+’s Special Ops: Lioness wraps up with episode eight, and the season finale’s teaser shows that Cruz is completely on her own as the mission comes to an explosive conclusion. Season one episode eight, “Gone is the Illusion of Order,” will be available to stream on Sunday, September 3, 2023.
Zoe Saldaña leads the cast as Joe, and Laysla De Oliveira stars as Cruz Manuelos. Emmy Award nominee Michael Kelly plays Bryon Westfield, Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman is US Secretary of State Edwin Mullins, Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman Kaitlyn Meade, and Dave Annable is Neal, Joe’s husband.
The cast also includes Jill Wagner as Bobby, Lamonica Garrett as Tucker, James Jordan as Two Cups, Austin Hébert as Randy, Jonah Wharton as Tex, Stephanie Nur as Aaliyah, and Hannah Love Lanier as Kate.
“Gone is the Illusion of Order” Plot: Unforeseen circumstances leave the mission in jeopardy.
Zoe Saldaña leads the cast as Joe, and Laysla De Oliveira stars as Cruz Manuelos. Emmy Award nominee Michael Kelly plays Bryon Westfield, Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman is US Secretary of State Edwin Mullins, Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman Kaitlyn Meade, and Dave Annable is Neal, Joe’s husband.
The cast also includes Jill Wagner as Bobby, Lamonica Garrett as Tucker, James Jordan as Two Cups, Austin Hébert as Randy, Jonah Wharton as Tex, Stephanie Nur as Aaliyah, and Hannah Love Lanier as Kate.
“Gone is the Illusion of Order” Plot: Unforeseen circumstances leave the mission in jeopardy.
- 8/31/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
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