Exclusive: Whitney Peak has been cast in Aisling Walsh’s Ethel, alongside the previously announced cast of Shira Haas and Sarah Paulson. Bankside Films first launched the title, which is currently in pre-production, earlier this year and has completed a number of international pre-sales in Cannes.
The project, which is a true story based on a screenplay by Celeste Parr, has sold to Benelux (Imagine), Canada (Sphere Films), Eastern Europe (HBO), Middle East (Front Row) and Spain (Divisa Red).
The film is based on the untold true story of Ethel Stark and her Montreal Women’s Symphony Orchestra, who together demolished class and racial barriers and shattered the glass ceiling for women in orchestra music under an international spotlight.
Haas, who is currently making her London West End stage debut with Opening Night, will play the title role of Ethel.
The project, which is a true story based on a screenplay by Celeste Parr, has sold to Benelux (Imagine), Canada (Sphere Films), Eastern Europe (HBO), Middle East (Front Row) and Spain (Divisa Red).
The film is based on the untold true story of Ethel Stark and her Montreal Women’s Symphony Orchestra, who together demolished class and racial barriers and shattered the glass ceiling for women in orchestra music under an international spotlight.
Haas, who is currently making her London West End stage debut with Opening Night, will play the title role of Ethel.
- 5/17/2024
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
Some My Big Fat Fabulous Life critics hoped that the TLC show was canceled but Whitney Way Thore just dished some tea on Season 12, so cancellation was just wishful thinking. Of course, not everyone wants the show to end. Lots of fans would like to see more about whether Glenn Thore moved to Alabama to help his new-found daughter, Angie Burdett track a family member.
My Big Fat Fabulous Life Season 12 Hints
Whitney Way Thore already hinted that a new season would be greenlit by TLC. In November last year, when a fan asked about Glenn going to Alabama, Whit said that viewers would have to wait for the next season to air to find out. So, everyone assumed that filming had begun. But, some rumors persisted that even if it was filmed, it would be shelved.
Whitney Way Thore – My Big Fat Fabulous Life – TLC
More hints from Whitney...
My Big Fat Fabulous Life Season 12 Hints
Whitney Way Thore already hinted that a new season would be greenlit by TLC. In November last year, when a fan asked about Glenn going to Alabama, Whit said that viewers would have to wait for the next season to air to find out. So, everyone assumed that filming had begun. But, some rumors persisted that even if it was filmed, it would be shelved.
Whitney Way Thore – My Big Fat Fabulous Life – TLC
More hints from Whitney...
- 5/10/2024
- by James Michael
- TV Shows Ace
My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Way Thore makes some TLC fans think that she might have secretly found a man to date. While she isn’t talking about someone special at the moment, Mbffl fans know that she often misdirects people on her social media. She sometimes reveals potential storylines that turn out to be spoilers in a new season. Read on to find out what might be going on.
Mbffl Whitney Way Thore Is On A Manhunt
Breaking news for TLC fans! Glenn Thore’s daughter is on a manhunt. As if that never happened before. For days now, she’s been going onto her social media and making a big deal about it. Asking her fans to help her find a man takes it over the top. Well, a lot of TLC viewers prefer that to watching her stuff her face, a series that she previously did on Instagram.
Mbffl Whitney Way Thore Is On A Manhunt
Breaking news for TLC fans! Glenn Thore’s daughter is on a manhunt. As if that never happened before. For days now, she’s been going onto her social media and making a big deal about it. Asking her fans to help her find a man takes it over the top. Well, a lot of TLC viewers prefer that to watching her stuff her face, a series that she previously did on Instagram.
- 5/10/2024
- by James Michael
- TV Shows Ace
My Big Fat Fabulous Life fans are speculating why Whitney Way Thore cannot get a man. She has had boyfriends and even a fiance but why has she not found something solid? More so, why does she hold on to Lennie Alehat? Keep reading for more details and fan theories.
Fans Speculate Why Whitney Way Thore Can’t Get A Man
Whitney Way Thore has had boyfriends on My Big Fat Fabulous Life. She started with Lennie Alehat and though they broke up, they are still very much connected. He can have a new girlfriend and she will still always insert herself into his life and what he is doing. She was then engaged to Chase Severino but he was unfaithful and that caused the romance to come to an end. Whitney did find love with a Frenchman but that kept hitting bumps due to the pandemic. After her mother,...
Fans Speculate Why Whitney Way Thore Can’t Get A Man
Whitney Way Thore has had boyfriends on My Big Fat Fabulous Life. She started with Lennie Alehat and though they broke up, they are still very much connected. He can have a new girlfriend and she will still always insert herself into his life and what he is doing. She was then engaged to Chase Severino but he was unfaithful and that caused the romance to come to an end. Whitney did find love with a Frenchman but that kept hitting bumps due to the pandemic. After her mother,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Amanda Lauren
- TV Shows Ace
My Big Fat Fabulous Life star, Whitney Way Thore just dropped the bombshell news that her half-sister, Angie Burdett offered to carry a baby for her. Woah! Is that a spoiler or just a dream? Read on to find out what TLC fans think about it.
Mmbfl Whitney Way Thore Wanted A Baby
A long time ago, when Glenn Thore’s daughter still dated Lennie Alehat, Whitney thought she had fallen pregnant. However, it was an incorrect test result. Over the years, the TLC star suggested that her polycystic ovary syndrome (Pcos) could interfere with her fertility.
Whitney Way Thore – My Big Fat Fabulous Life – Instagram
Whitney Way Thore’s dad, Glen Thore felt sad because he had no grandchildren. So, he became emotional when he discovered that his long-lost daughter, Angie Burdett had kids, and he was a great grandfather. At the time, it seemed that his son, Hunter...
Mmbfl Whitney Way Thore Wanted A Baby
A long time ago, when Glenn Thore’s daughter still dated Lennie Alehat, Whitney thought she had fallen pregnant. However, it was an incorrect test result. Over the years, the TLC star suggested that her polycystic ovary syndrome (Pcos) could interfere with her fertility.
Whitney Way Thore – My Big Fat Fabulous Life – Instagram
Whitney Way Thore’s dad, Glen Thore felt sad because he had no grandchildren. So, he became emotional when he discovered that his long-lost daughter, Angie Burdett had kids, and he was a great grandfather. At the time, it seemed that his son, Hunter...
- 5/5/2024
- by James Michael
- TV Shows Ace
Whitney Way Thore has been on television for nearly 10 years. The TLC star appeared on her first episode of My Big Fat Fabulous Life in January 2015. Since then, she has accrued millions of fans (and haters). However, it seems like Whitney may have a new idea for a show. Recently, she pitched the idea to her followers. Continue reading to see what they have to say.
Whitney Way Thore Pitches A New Series To Fans
This week, Whitney Way Thore posted a poll question to her Instagram Story. It was a yes or no question. Above it, she provided some details.
She wrote, “Y’all give me thousands of suggestions for what to do and where to go to meet men. Should I create a series where I do them one by one and share my experience?”
TLC Star Whitney Way Thore – Instagram
A Reddit user screenshotted the post and shared it on the platform.
Whitney Way Thore Pitches A New Series To Fans
This week, Whitney Way Thore posted a poll question to her Instagram Story. It was a yes or no question. Above it, she provided some details.
She wrote, “Y’all give me thousands of suggestions for what to do and where to go to meet men. Should I create a series where I do them one by one and share my experience?”
TLC Star Whitney Way Thore – Instagram
A Reddit user screenshotted the post and shared it on the platform.
- 5/3/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
Hey there, fellow documentary lovers! There’s something utterly captivating about getting an insider’s peek into the lives of our beloved celebrities.
The world of celebrity lifestyle documentaries has a way of unraveling the glamor and revealing the human stories behind the fame.
From heartwarming triumphs to unguarded moments, these documentaries offer a front-row seat to the real people behind the glitzy façade.
7 Documentaries That Unveil the Human Experience
Join me as we dive into a curated list of the ten most intriguing celebrity lifestyle documentaries that have kept us glued to our screens, offering insights, inspiration, and a healthy dose of fascination.
1. ‘Framing Britney Spears’ (2021)
The impact of “Framing Britney Spears” cannot be overstated. This documentary shines a light on the life and legal battles of Britney Spears, exploring the conservatorship that has sparked a global movement.
As someone who grew up with Britney’s music and witnessed...
The world of celebrity lifestyle documentaries has a way of unraveling the glamor and revealing the human stories behind the fame.
From heartwarming triumphs to unguarded moments, these documentaries offer a front-row seat to the real people behind the glitzy façade.
7 Documentaries That Unveil the Human Experience
Join me as we dive into a curated list of the ten most intriguing celebrity lifestyle documentaries that have kept us glued to our screens, offering insights, inspiration, and a healthy dose of fascination.
1. ‘Framing Britney Spears’ (2021)
The impact of “Framing Britney Spears” cannot be overstated. This documentary shines a light on the life and legal battles of Britney Spears, exploring the conservatorship that has sparked a global movement.
As someone who grew up with Britney’s music and witnessed...
- 5/1/2024
- by Pia Vermaak
- buddytv.com
Jessica Alba isn’t taking any prisoners this summer when her new action film, Trigger Warning, brings a violent revenge tale to Netflix on June 21, 2024. Today, Netflix shared a gallery of first-look images from the upcoming film, which features Alba as a Special Forces commando who finds herself pulled into a violent gang war when her father suddenly dies. The Trigger Warning images show Alba in action and some behind-the-scenes antics of the film’s production.
Mouly Surya (The City is a Battlefield) directs Trigger Warning from a script by John Brancato, Josh Olson, and Hailey Gross. Mark Webber, Tone Bell, Jake Weary, Gabriel Basso and Anthony Michael Hall star alongside Alba as primary cast members, with Kaiwi Lyman and Hari Dhillon co-starring.
Here’s the official synopsis for Trigger Warning:
Special Forces commando Parker (Jessica Alba) is on active duty overseas when she gets called back to her...
Mouly Surya (The City is a Battlefield) directs Trigger Warning from a script by John Brancato, Josh Olson, and Hailey Gross. Mark Webber, Tone Bell, Jake Weary, Gabriel Basso and Anthony Michael Hall star alongside Alba as primary cast members, with Kaiwi Lyman and Hari Dhillon co-starring.
Here’s the official synopsis for Trigger Warning:
Special Forces commando Parker (Jessica Alba) is on active duty overseas when she gets called back to her...
- 4/30/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Glenn Kendrick Ackermann will kick off worldwide sales in Cannes through his V International Media on the supernatural drama Can You Hear Me starring Peter Facinelli from The Twilight Saga.
Charlotte Radford, who starred alongside Daryl Hannah in The American Connection, also stars and wrote the screenplay.
The cast includes James Cosmo from Game Of Thrones, John Standing from The Crown, Matt Barber of Downton Abbey, and Jane Thorne from Night Train To Lisbon.
Simon Hunter, who helmed Mutant Chronicles, directs the story about the whirlwind romance and marriage between Annabel and Samuel, an American soldier who is severely wounded in the first World War.
Charlotte Radford, who starred alongside Daryl Hannah in The American Connection, also stars and wrote the screenplay.
The cast includes James Cosmo from Game Of Thrones, John Standing from The Crown, Matt Barber of Downton Abbey, and Jane Thorne from Night Train To Lisbon.
Simon Hunter, who helmed Mutant Chronicles, directs the story about the whirlwind romance and marriage between Annabel and Samuel, an American soldier who is severely wounded in the first World War.
- 4/22/2024
- ScreenDaily
Although My Big Fat Fabulous Life fans’ “love” or even “like” for Whitney Way Thore seems to be fading, somehow she is keeping friends. Notably, along Whit’s journey of weight loss ups and downs, she has managed to keep an entourage of people around her. But during that time, she has also shared some fairly disgusting antics that seemingly those friends just ignore. Why is that?
Whitney Way Thore Has Some Gross Habits
While a lot of the dislike for Whitney Way Thore stems from the way she talks to people in her life, some of it can be attributed to her gross habits. On Reddit, one of My Big Fat Fabulous Life fans brings up a good point about Whitney and her friends. First, opening the conversation with, “Pee fetish?” Then adding, “Here’s my dumb question on my watchfest: Are her ‘friends’ getting hazard pay for dealing...
Whitney Way Thore Has Some Gross Habits
While a lot of the dislike for Whitney Way Thore stems from the way she talks to people in her life, some of it can be attributed to her gross habits. On Reddit, one of My Big Fat Fabulous Life fans brings up a good point about Whitney and her friends. First, opening the conversation with, “Pee fetish?” Then adding, “Here’s my dumb question on my watchfest: Are her ‘friends’ getting hazard pay for dealing...
- 3/29/2024
- by Bonnie Kaiser-Gambill
- TV Shows Ace
Whitney Way Thore’s dad, Glenn Thore looked very different in a throwback photo shared by the My Big Fat Fabulous Life star this week. TLC fans discussed his rumored son with a woman named Keiko in Asia and his recently found daughter, by a woman named Jackie in Florida. Clearly, in his youth, he had something that the ladies liked. Judging by the throwback photo, he probably had no shortage of interested girls back in the late 60s.
Whitney Way Thore Shared A Throwback Pic During Her Vacation
The Mbffl star was in Morocco for a while, and there, she became fascinated by the cats that walked the streets. She also attended a wedding, and her dad, Glenn Thore went along as well. The TLC star found a lot of critics about the cats, and about her taking a ride on a camel. After that, they flew out to...
Whitney Way Thore Shared A Throwback Pic During Her Vacation
The Mbffl star was in Morocco for a while, and there, she became fascinated by the cats that walked the streets. She also attended a wedding, and her dad, Glenn Thore went along as well. The TLC star found a lot of critics about the cats, and about her taking a ride on a camel. After that, they flew out to...
- 3/29/2024
- by James Michael
- TV Shows Ace
My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Way Thore loves cats, but when she went on vacation and found a street cat, some TLC fans thought it looked like it had a crusty nose. So, when she got emotional about leaving it behind, they expressed their disgust with the situation. What happened? Keep reading to find out more.
Whitney Way Thore Hunted Down Her ‘Baby’
Mbffl fans have been following Glenn Thore and his daughter as they vacation in Morocco. While wandering around the streets and markets, she came across cats that seemed to be strays. Many TLC fans mentioned that few cats live indoors in the country so, they hoped she wouldn’t try and take one home. Chances are that many of them already have owners. Whitney seemed very loving with one particular cat.
Mbffl Star Whitney Way Thore Petted The Street Cats – Instagram
For a few days,...
Whitney Way Thore Hunted Down Her ‘Baby’
Mbffl fans have been following Glenn Thore and his daughter as they vacation in Morocco. While wandering around the streets and markets, she came across cats that seemed to be strays. Many TLC fans mentioned that few cats live indoors in the country so, they hoped she wouldn’t try and take one home. Chances are that many of them already have owners. Whitney seemed very loving with one particular cat.
Mbffl Star Whitney Way Thore Petted The Street Cats – Instagram
For a few days,...
- 3/27/2024
- by James Michael
- TV Shows Ace
Whitney Way Thore had many boyfriends during the run of My Big Fat Fabulous Life, but she is still single. So, TLC fans discussed why that might be the case. Already, fans know of at least five of them, including Buddy Bell, but there could be more from before the show.
Mbffl Whitney Way Thore Dated Lennie Alehat & More
Lennie and Whitney dated but broke up although they remained friendly. These days, he’s moved on and even has a daughter. Recently, the main star of the My Big Fat Fabulous Life show posted about meeting the baby girl. Another person that fans met early in the series was Arvi Lang, who cheated on her with multiple women.
Whitney Way Thore and Lennie Alehat – Instagram
Whitney Way Thore dated and got engaged to Chase Severino after he proposed to her in 2019. Once again, it was shortlived, because he impregnated another...
Mbffl Whitney Way Thore Dated Lennie Alehat & More
Lennie and Whitney dated but broke up although they remained friendly. These days, he’s moved on and even has a daughter. Recently, the main star of the My Big Fat Fabulous Life show posted about meeting the baby girl. Another person that fans met early in the series was Arvi Lang, who cheated on her with multiple women.
Whitney Way Thore and Lennie Alehat – Instagram
Whitney Way Thore dated and got engaged to Chase Severino after he proposed to her in 2019. Once again, it was shortlived, because he impregnated another...
- 3/16/2024
- by James Michael
- TV Shows Ace
Days after Paramount’s Bob Marley: One Love overperformed in its opening weekend at the box office, Sony Pictures chief Tom Rothman stole a bit of the spotlight Feb. 20 in unveiling not one but four intersecting feature films from Sam Mendes about The Beatles, each focusing on one member of the Fab Four: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
“You have to match the boldness of the idea with a bold release strategy,” Rothman tells The Hollywood Reporter about the project that earned the Oscar-winning director a coveted signoff from the group’s selective label Apple Corps. “There hasn’t been an enterprise like this before, and you can’t think about it in traditional releasing terms.”
Sony hopes the films, which don’t yet have writers on board, will begin shooting in the U.K. in mid-2025 to make the planned 2027 release for all four titles,...
“You have to match the boldness of the idea with a bold release strategy,” Rothman tells The Hollywood Reporter about the project that earned the Oscar-winning director a coveted signoff from the group’s selective label Apple Corps. “There hasn’t been an enterprise like this before, and you can’t think about it in traditional releasing terms.”
Sony hopes the films, which don’t yet have writers on board, will begin shooting in the U.K. in mid-2025 to make the planned 2027 release for all four titles,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Supernatural horror Deliver US is out now on digital platforms including Google, Apple TV, Sky and Amazon in the UK & Ireland.
Maria Vera Ratti (Inspector Ricciardi) stars as a nun who claims to have conceived twins through immaculate conception – that the Vatican fear will fulfil an ancient prophecy that one is the Messiah, and the other the Antichrist. Deliver US also stars co-director Lee Roy Kunz, as well as Thomas Kretschmann (Infinity Pool), and Peaky Blinders star Alexander Siddig.
Co-directed by Cru Ennis, Deliver US us a slick, striking and seriously scary slice of religious horror that will appeal to horror fans who enjoyed The Pope’s Exorcist, The Omen and The Nun movies.
Synopsis: When a nun in a remote convent claims immaculate conception, the Vatican sends a team of priests to investigate, concerned about an ancient prophecy that a woman will give birth to twin boys: one the Messiah,...
Maria Vera Ratti (Inspector Ricciardi) stars as a nun who claims to have conceived twins through immaculate conception – that the Vatican fear will fulfil an ancient prophecy that one is the Messiah, and the other the Antichrist. Deliver US also stars co-director Lee Roy Kunz, as well as Thomas Kretschmann (Infinity Pool), and Peaky Blinders star Alexander Siddig.
Co-directed by Cru Ennis, Deliver US us a slick, striking and seriously scary slice of religious horror that will appeal to horror fans who enjoyed The Pope’s Exorcist, The Omen and The Nun movies.
Synopsis: When a nun in a remote convent claims immaculate conception, the Vatican sends a team of priests to investigate, concerned about an ancient prophecy that a woman will give birth to twin boys: one the Messiah,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Zoe Lister-Jones was proud to attend Sunday’s Spirit Awards, and the reason is twofold. First, the multihyphenate talent turned up in Santa Monica to support a pair of nominations for Roku’s Slip, the original series she created, starred in and executive produced alongside a team that includes Dakota Johnson. Reason No. 2: She did so by walking into the event hand-in-hand with a new love in her life.
When the subject of her plus-one came up during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 41-year-old Lister-Jones responded with a big reveal: “I’m here, I’m queer, I have some fear but I’m working through it.” Lister-Jones is in a new relationship with a fellow filmmaker, Sammi Cohen, who most recently directed Netflix’s You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, the teen comedy starring Adam Sandler and family including wife Jackie and their daughters Sadie and Sunny.
When the subject of her plus-one came up during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 41-year-old Lister-Jones responded with a big reveal: “I’m here, I’m queer, I have some fear but I’m working through it.” Lister-Jones is in a new relationship with a fellow filmmaker, Sammi Cohen, who most recently directed Netflix’s You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, the teen comedy starring Adam Sandler and family including wife Jackie and their daughters Sadie and Sunny.
- 2/26/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sony Music launches legal action over the 2022 film, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody. More on the story here.
Here’s a bit of an odd one. In 2022, Sony Pictures Releasing put into cinemas Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody, the biopic of the late Whitney Houston. It was, in hindsight, the wrong film at the wrong time, grossing just shy of $60m off its $45m budget, in spite of a powerhouse lead performance by Naomi Ackie. At the time it landed in cinemas, Avatar: The Way Of Water was vacuuming up all the money in the world, and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody never really stood a chance.
Now, the film – again, released by Sony Pictures Releasing – is being sued by, er, Sony Music.
The litigation isn’t Sony suing itself, though. Rather, it’s taken aim at four companies that were involved in the making of the film,...
Here’s a bit of an odd one. In 2022, Sony Pictures Releasing put into cinemas Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody, the biopic of the late Whitney Houston. It was, in hindsight, the wrong film at the wrong time, grossing just shy of $60m off its $45m budget, in spite of a powerhouse lead performance by Naomi Ackie. At the time it landed in cinemas, Avatar: The Way Of Water was vacuuming up all the money in the world, and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody never really stood a chance.
Now, the film – again, released by Sony Pictures Releasing – is being sued by, er, Sony Music.
The litigation isn’t Sony suing itself, though. Rather, it’s taken aim at four companies that were involved in the making of the film,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
A-listers Alice Eve and Antonio Banderas (The Mask of Zorro) star in Cult Killer which is out now on Digital Platforms in the UK and Ireland. Also out on DVD on the 12th February 2024.
Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness) is a fearless private eye (with Banderas as her mentor) who uncovers brutal secrets in a sleepy Irish town that puts her life in danger. The film also stars Shelley Henig (Unfriended), Olwen Fouéré (The Northman) and Nick Dunning (The Tudors).
Stylishly directed by John Keeyes (Codename Banshee), Cult Killer recalls the nerve-shredding thrills of Silence of the Lambs and 7even, and is unmissable for fans of intelligent, dark crime thrillers.
Synopsis: When a renowned private investigator is murdered, his protege takes on the case. As her investigation unfolds, she is forced into a dangerous alliance with his killer to uncover the town’s grisly secrets and bring justice to its victims.
Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness) is a fearless private eye (with Banderas as her mentor) who uncovers brutal secrets in a sleepy Irish town that puts her life in danger. The film also stars Shelley Henig (Unfriended), Olwen Fouéré (The Northman) and Nick Dunning (The Tudors).
Stylishly directed by John Keeyes (Codename Banshee), Cult Killer recalls the nerve-shredding thrills of Silence of the Lambs and 7even, and is unmissable for fans of intelligent, dark crime thrillers.
Synopsis: When a renowned private investigator is murdered, his protege takes on the case. As her investigation unfolds, she is forced into a dangerous alliance with his killer to uncover the town’s grisly secrets and bring justice to its victims.
- 2/20/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Kingsley Ben-Adir in Bob Marley: One LoveImage: Paramount Pictures
Bob Marley: One Love traces two years in the Jamaican reggae singer’s life, from 1976 to 1978. It was a tumultuous time in his native Caribbean island nation and the most fruitful of his short but legendary career as he recorded his famous album,...
Bob Marley: One Love traces two years in the Jamaican reggae singer’s life, from 1976 to 1978. It was a tumultuous time in his native Caribbean island nation and the most fruitful of his short but legendary career as he recorded his famous album,...
- 2/8/2024
- by Murtada Elfadl
- avclub.com
John Galliano, 63, the creative director of Maison Martin Margiela, had the tough task of closing the Paris haute couture season (which has seen stunning shows from such houses as Valentino and Schiaparelli), a challenge he met with an extremely fascinating show. It was an extraordinary portrayal of Paris’ famous historical figures that seemed to have stepped out of an Émile Zola novel.
Galliano presented Margiela’s new Spring Summer 2024 artisanal collection inside an abandoned, vaulted-ceiling venue along the Seine, transformed into a decadent bistro where a range of French archetypes took center stage, from the shapely and brazen courtesans of the past — such as Madame Pompadour or Jeanne du Barry — to the sensual and devilish Moulin Rouge dancers, as well as nocturnal gamblers and cat burglars.
French performer and drag queen “Lucky Love,” a Freddie Mercury impersonator, gave the opening wearing a man’s overcoat, then stripped it off to...
Galliano presented Margiela’s new Spring Summer 2024 artisanal collection inside an abandoned, vaulted-ceiling venue along the Seine, transformed into a decadent bistro where a range of French archetypes took center stage, from the shapely and brazen courtesans of the past — such as Madame Pompadour or Jeanne du Barry — to the sensual and devilish Moulin Rouge dancers, as well as nocturnal gamblers and cat burglars.
French performer and drag queen “Lucky Love,” a Freddie Mercury impersonator, gave the opening wearing a man’s overcoat, then stripped it off to...
- 1/30/2024
- by Pino Gagliardi
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The box office top 100 remains dominated by men.
There was a slight rise in films made by women and non-binary people released in the UK in 2023 compared to 2022, according to the annual review from Reclaim The Frame, the UK’s gender equality in cinema charity,
But progress is not consistent and not coming quickly enough, said the organisation which marked its 20th anniversary year in 2023.
The number of films made by women and non-binary people and released in the UK rose slightly in 2023 to 27%, or 157 out of 588 films - the same percentage as 2019. In 2022 it was 24%, a 6% drop on the year before.
There was a slight rise in films made by women and non-binary people released in the UK in 2023 compared to 2022, according to the annual review from Reclaim The Frame, the UK’s gender equality in cinema charity,
But progress is not consistent and not coming quickly enough, said the organisation which marked its 20th anniversary year in 2023.
The number of films made by women and non-binary people and released in the UK rose slightly in 2023 to 27%, or 157 out of 588 films - the same percentage as 2019. In 2022 it was 24%, a 6% drop on the year before.
- 12/18/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Just in time to ruin Christmas, gruesome horror comedy The Mean One, is out now on DVD and Digital Platforms from Altitude Film Distribution.
David Howard Thornton, the award-winning actor who plays Art the Clown in the hugely popular Terrifier movies, stars as The Mean One, a gruesome grouch in a Santa suit who is intent on causing Christmas carnage. Directed by Steven Lamorte (Bury Me Twice), The Mean One also stars Krystle Martin as Cindy, who takes on the Christmas killer with a baseball bat wrapped in tree lights.
Like recent horror hit Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, The Mean One is another buzzy slasher mixing mirth, murder and all-out action in equal measure, as the townsfolk decide to take on the green meanie with all the weapons they can lay their hands on. Already a viral sensation (over 5 million people have watched the trailer online) The Mean One...
David Howard Thornton, the award-winning actor who plays Art the Clown in the hugely popular Terrifier movies, stars as The Mean One, a gruesome grouch in a Santa suit who is intent on causing Christmas carnage. Directed by Steven Lamorte (Bury Me Twice), The Mean One also stars Krystle Martin as Cindy, who takes on the Christmas killer with a baseball bat wrapped in tree lights.
Like recent horror hit Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, The Mean One is another buzzy slasher mixing mirth, murder and all-out action in equal measure, as the townsfolk decide to take on the green meanie with all the weapons they can lay their hands on. Already a viral sensation (over 5 million people have watched the trailer online) The Mean One...
- 12/7/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Disney opens animation ‘Wish’; indie titles include ‘The Eternal Daughter’, ‘Girl’.
Ridley Scott’s historical epic Napoleon becomes the widest release ever in the UK and Ireland for Sony, starting in 716 cinemas this weekend.
The film, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the early 19th century French leader, tops the 690-location opening of Whitney Houston biopic Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody from December 2022.
Written by David Scarpa – who previously collaborated with Scott on All The Money In The World – Napoleon tells the story of Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to power, and his relationship with Empress Josephine, played in the film...
Ridley Scott’s historical epic Napoleon becomes the widest release ever in the UK and Ireland for Sony, starting in 716 cinemas this weekend.
The film, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the early 19th century French leader, tops the 690-location opening of Whitney Houston biopic Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody from December 2022.
Written by David Scarpa – who previously collaborated with Scott on All The Money In The World – Napoleon tells the story of Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to power, and his relationship with Empress Josephine, played in the film...
- 11/24/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Hey, "Dancing With The Stars" fans. We're on here to let you guys know that it's time for another new Dancing With The Stars performance and results session tonight, November 14, 2023. That's right, guys. ABC is going to serve up the next, new episode 8 of Dancing With The Stars' current season 32, and we've got some new preview information for it. ABC put out an official press release for tonight's new November 14, 2023 episode 8. So, we will certainly be taking a look at it for this preview session. Let's get into it. The theme for tonight's new, November 14, 2023 episode 8 of Dancing With Stars season 32 is, "Whitney Houston Night." That means you guys are going to see the seven remaining couples dance to only songs that were sung by legendary singer Whitney Houston.
- 11/14/2023
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Alex Pettyfer stars in the terrifying action thriller Black Noise, which is out out now on Digital Platforms including Google, Apple TV, Sky and Amazon Prime Video in the UK & Ireland.
“We go in, we get the client, and get out”. If only it was that simple for Alex Pettyfer (Alex Rider in Stormbreaker) and Jackson Rathbone (Twilight), on a rescue mission from hell in Black Noise, a chilling action horror set in a lush paradise, also starring Eve Mauro (Wicked Lake) and Ashton Leigh (Big Shark).
Sent to the remote island of Esperanza to rescue a tech heiress, a security team finds their communications cut off, and starts having nightmarish hallucinations… but the worst is yet to come. Coming on like 80s classic Predator Black Noise is an action adventure that turns into all-out horror.
Synopsis:
Members of an elite security team deployed to rescue a VIP on an exclusive island.
“We go in, we get the client, and get out”. If only it was that simple for Alex Pettyfer (Alex Rider in Stormbreaker) and Jackson Rathbone (Twilight), on a rescue mission from hell in Black Noise, a chilling action horror set in a lush paradise, also starring Eve Mauro (Wicked Lake) and Ashton Leigh (Big Shark).
Sent to the remote island of Esperanza to rescue a tech heiress, a security team finds their communications cut off, and starts having nightmarish hallucinations… but the worst is yet to come. Coming on like 80s classic Predator Black Noise is an action adventure that turns into all-out horror.
Synopsis:
Members of an elite security team deployed to rescue a VIP on an exclusive island.
- 11/13/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Amber Heard (Aquaman) stars as a doctor battling against 19th-century superstitions and paranoia in In The Fire, also starring Luca Calvani (The Man from U.N.C.L.E.), Eduardo Noriega (The Devil’s Backbone), and Sophie Amber (soon to be seen in The Last Girl with Antonio Banderas).
Directed by Cocor Allyn (No Man’s Land), In The Fire is an intense and thrilling experience featuring a searing career-best lead performance from Heard as a woman attempting to convince a community that medicine can overcome what they perceive as ‘evil’.
Synopsis:
A doctor travels to a remote plantation to care for a disturbed boy who has inexplicable abilities. She ignites a war of science versus religion with the local priest who believes the boy is possessed by the Devil.
In The Fire is available now on Digital Platforms including Google, Apple TV, Sky and Amazon.
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Directed by Cocor Allyn (No Man’s Land), In The Fire is an intense and thrilling experience featuring a searing career-best lead performance from Heard as a woman attempting to convince a community that medicine can overcome what they perceive as ‘evil’.
Synopsis:
A doctor travels to a remote plantation to care for a disturbed boy who has inexplicable abilities. She ignites a war of science versus religion with the local priest who believes the boy is possessed by the Devil.
In The Fire is available now on Digital Platforms including Google, Apple TV, Sky and Amazon.
About Altitude
Altitude Media Group is...
- 11/8/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
On Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 8:00 Pm, ABC presents Season 32, Episode 8 of “Dancing With the Stars.” This episode is dedicated to the iconic music of Whitney Houston and is aptly titled “Whitney Houston Night.”
In this episode, the seven remaining couples will grace the dance floor with their performances set to hit songs from one of the best-selling music artists of all time, Whitney Houston. Whitney Houston’s catalog of songs is renowned for its emotional depth and incredible vocal range, making it an ideal choice for a night of captivating dance routines.
Adding to the excitement, the episode features guest judge Billy Porter, a talented artist known for his contributions to the entertainment industry. His insights will provide a fresh perspective on the contestants’ dance performances.
Tune in to ABC at the specified date and time to witness the magic of “Whitney Houston Night” on “Dancing With the Stars.” It...
In this episode, the seven remaining couples will grace the dance floor with their performances set to hit songs from one of the best-selling music artists of all time, Whitney Houston. Whitney Houston’s catalog of songs is renowned for its emotional depth and incredible vocal range, making it an ideal choice for a night of captivating dance routines.
Adding to the excitement, the episode features guest judge Billy Porter, a talented artist known for his contributions to the entertainment industry. His insights will provide a fresh perspective on the contestants’ dance performances.
Tune in to ABC at the specified date and time to witness the magic of “Whitney Houston Night” on “Dancing With the Stars.” It...
- 11/7/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Updated with teaser trailer for Whitney Houston in Focus below. Exclusive: The estate of Whitney Houston has resolved its concerns about the documentary Whitney Houston in Focus and is now throwing full support behind the film.
The 34-minute film directed by Benjamin Alfonsi is set to hold its world premiere next month at Doc NYC. The doc is centered on the recollections of photographer Bette Marshall who did multiple photo shoots with the young singer between 1982-86, the period Houston went from unknown to worldwide sensation. When Deadline first reported about the nascent film in December 2021, the estate told us it was upset over the project and hadn’t been consulted about it.
Seeing the finished film apparently dispelled any lingering qualms. Pat Houston, executor of the late singer’s estate, president of Whitney Houston Enterprises and Whitney’s former manager, called the documentary “an amazing story,” according to a release about the film.
The 34-minute film directed by Benjamin Alfonsi is set to hold its world premiere next month at Doc NYC. The doc is centered on the recollections of photographer Bette Marshall who did multiple photo shoots with the young singer between 1982-86, the period Houston went from unknown to worldwide sensation. When Deadline first reported about the nascent film in December 2021, the estate told us it was upset over the project and hadn’t been consulted about it.
Seeing the finished film apparently dispelled any lingering qualms. Pat Houston, executor of the late singer’s estate, president of Whitney Houston Enterprises and Whitney’s former manager, called the documentary “an amazing story,” according to a release about the film.
- 10/25/2023
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Plan B Entertainment has set a joint venture with Oscar-winning documentarian and filmmaker Kevin Macdonald, known for movies including Touching The Void, One Day In September, Whitney, The Last King Of Scotland and State Of Play.
Per the Jv, the two parties will co-develop and co-produce unscripted films and series with both established and emerging directors.
Among Plan B’s current unscripted work is the ongoing Lego Masters series for Fox and the recent Wayne Shorter documentary Zero Gravity for Amazon. French media company Mediawan took a majority stake in the company late last year.
Macdonald’s previous work in documentary also includes Life In A Day, Marley and High & Low — John Galliano. He won a Best Documentary Oscar for One Day in September about the 1972 murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the Summer Olympics In Munich, Germany. His most recent narrative feature was The Mauritanian, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Jodie Foster,...
Per the Jv, the two parties will co-develop and co-produce unscripted films and series with both established and emerging directors.
Among Plan B’s current unscripted work is the ongoing Lego Masters series for Fox and the recent Wayne Shorter documentary Zero Gravity for Amazon. French media company Mediawan took a majority stake in the company late last year.
Macdonald’s previous work in documentary also includes Life In A Day, Marley and High & Low — John Galliano. He won a Best Documentary Oscar for One Day in September about the 1972 murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the Summer Olympics In Munich, Germany. His most recent narrative feature was The Mauritanian, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Jodie Foster,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Paris Hilton is a reality star, entrepreneur and… master of secrets.
A trailer for Paris In Love‘s sophomore run reveals that the hotel heiress kept the news that she was expecting her son Phoenix from everyone, including her family, until after he was born. Hilton also didn’t tell her family about the childhood abuse she endured — as detailed in Paris Hilton: The Memoir — until after the book’s release.
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A trailer for Paris In Love‘s sophomore run reveals that the hotel heiress kept the news that she was expecting her son Phoenix from everyone, including her family, until after he was born. Hilton also didn’t tell her family about the childhood abuse she endured — as detailed in Paris Hilton: The Memoir — until after the book’s release.
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- 10/23/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
If you like you find humor and horror in the uncomfortable, then I have incredible news for you. Nathan Fielder, the ingenious comedian behind the small business improvement satire "Nathan for You" and the HBO meta-series "The Rehearsal," is teaming up with one of the directors of "Uncut Gems" to deliver the highly-anticipated Showtime series, "The Curse."
Emma Stone and Fielder star in the forthcoming show as Whitney and Asher, a couple that recently landed a home improvement show. Their HGTV-style series "Flipanthropy" is produced by Dougie, a stringy-haired mysterious figure played by Benny Safdie who is "holding onto secrets of his own," per Variety. The couple is simultaneously struggling to conceive — a struggle seemingly augmented by a looming curse.
So when exactly can you expect to see "The Curse" on your screens at home? And is there an opportunity to see it in person? Luckily, /Film found out...
Emma Stone and Fielder star in the forthcoming show as Whitney and Asher, a couple that recently landed a home improvement show. Their HGTV-style series "Flipanthropy" is produced by Dougie, a stringy-haired mysterious figure played by Benny Safdie who is "holding onto secrets of his own," per Variety. The couple is simultaneously struggling to conceive — a struggle seemingly augmented by a looming curse.
So when exactly can you expect to see "The Curse" on your screens at home? And is there an opportunity to see it in person? Luckily, /Film found out...
- 10/2/2023
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
The mob just crossed the wrong man in thriller Shrapnel, available now on Digital Platforms including Google, Apple TV, Sky and Amazon in the UK & Ireland.
Shrapnel blasts onto screens this summer and viewers better take cover. Jason Patric (Sleepers) is a lethal army veteran flipped into combat mode when his daughter is kidnapped by a drug gang, enlisting the help of Cam Gigandet (The Magnificent Seven) to dish out the mayhem.
Directed by action expert William Kaufman (One in the Chamber), Shrapnel boasts blistering action scenes, heavy weaponry, white-knuckle suspense, and vengeance dished out by the bucket full across an unforgiving New Mexico landscape.
Synopsis:
A former Marine and his old war buddy face off against the Mexican cartel behind the disappearance of his daughter.
Shrapnel is available now on on Digital Platforms including Google, Apple TV, Sky and Amazon in the UK & Ireland.
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Shrapnel blasts onto screens this summer and viewers better take cover. Jason Patric (Sleepers) is a lethal army veteran flipped into combat mode when his daughter is kidnapped by a drug gang, enlisting the help of Cam Gigandet (The Magnificent Seven) to dish out the mayhem.
Directed by action expert William Kaufman (One in the Chamber), Shrapnel boasts blistering action scenes, heavy weaponry, white-knuckle suspense, and vengeance dished out by the bucket full across an unforgiving New Mexico landscape.
Synopsis:
A former Marine and his old war buddy face off against the Mexican cartel behind the disappearance of his daughter.
Shrapnel is available now on on Digital Platforms including Google, Apple TV, Sky and Amazon in the UK & Ireland.
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- 7/31/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
The Best Comedy Series Casting Emmy category is one where repeat wins should generally not be expected, since the only show to achieve that feat in well over a decade was “Veep” in 2016 and 2017. Most of Gold Derby’s participating users seem to have kept this in mind while making their 2023 Emmy picks, given that former casting winners “Ted Lasso” (2021) and “Abbott Elementary” (2022) are trailing new shows “The Bear” and “Jury Duty” in the current race. However, there is still no obvious consensus among them as to which freshman series will actually take the gold.
The final slot in this year’s comedy casting lineup is filled by “Only Murders in the Building,” which, like “Abbott Elementary,” was first recognized here last year. After 2000, 2007, and 2021, this is only the fourth time that every nominated show in this category consists of no more than three seasons. In addition to “Ted Lasso,...
The final slot in this year’s comedy casting lineup is filled by “Only Murders in the Building,” which, like “Abbott Elementary,” was first recognized here last year. After 2000, 2007, and 2021, this is only the fourth time that every nominated show in this category consists of no more than three seasons. In addition to “Ted Lasso,...
- 7/27/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Don’t expect to see an AI hologram of Dolly Parton performing live once she’s gone. In a recent press conference, the country legend (via The Independent) said she has no desire to leave her “soul” behind.
“I think I’ve left a great body of work behind,” Parton said. “I have to decide how much of that high-tech stuff I want to be involved [with] because I don’t want to leave my soul here on this earth.”
She continued, “I think with some of this stuff I’ll be grounded here for ever… I’ll be around, we’ll find ways to keep me here.” According to The Independent, Parton also quipped that “everything” about her — including “any intelligence” — was artificial anyway.
Last year, Abba launched their “Abba Voyage” London residency (grab tickets here) featuring the (very much alive) Swedish pop icons in hologram form as they looked...
“I think I’ve left a great body of work behind,” Parton said. “I have to decide how much of that high-tech stuff I want to be involved [with] because I don’t want to leave my soul here on this earth.”
She continued, “I think with some of this stuff I’ll be grounded here for ever… I’ll be around, we’ll find ways to keep me here.” According to The Independent, Parton also quipped that “everything” about her — including “any intelligence” — was artificial anyway.
Last year, Abba launched their “Abba Voyage” London residency (grab tickets here) featuring the (very much alive) Swedish pop icons in hologram form as they looked...
- 7/5/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
The 2023 BET Awards, aka culture's biggest night, just honored a flood of heavyweight artists and rising newcomers. Winners at Los Angeles's Microsoft Theater on Sunday, June 25 included Latto, Beyoncé, Coco Jones, and more. The ceremony also honored Busta Rhymes with the lifetime achievement award.
BET released the full list of nominees back on June 8, with Drake leading the bunch with seven total nominations, including album of the year and best male hip-hop artist. Trailing behind him were nominees like 21 Savage, Lizzo, Beyoncé, Sza, Chris Brown, GloRilla (who scored double nominations in the same category for best collaboration), and many more.
Beyond handing out wins, the 2023 BET Awards was also especially exciting event as they honored hip-hop's highly anticipated 50th anniversary with a telecast of performers throughout the night. Among those who hit the stage for the hip-hop tribute were Remy Ma, Trina, Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Mc Lyte, E-40, Chief Keef,...
BET released the full list of nominees back on June 8, with Drake leading the bunch with seven total nominations, including album of the year and best male hip-hop artist. Trailing behind him were nominees like 21 Savage, Lizzo, Beyoncé, Sza, Chris Brown, GloRilla (who scored double nominations in the same category for best collaboration), and many more.
Beyond handing out wins, the 2023 BET Awards was also especially exciting event as they honored hip-hop's highly anticipated 50th anniversary with a telecast of performers throughout the night. Among those who hit the stage for the hip-hop tribute were Remy Ma, Trina, Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Mc Lyte, E-40, Chief Keef,...
- 6/26/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
The 23rd BET Awards were given out on Sunday evening, in a five hour-plus (!) ceremony held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
This year’s host-less BET Awards had a lot going on, including a star-studded celebration of 50 years of hip hop (featuring musical medleys curated by DJ and producer Kid Capri); a tribute to the late Tina Turner, led by the legendary (if teleprompter-challenged) Patti Labelle; the recognition of Busta Rhymes with the Lifetime Achievement Award; and performances by nominees Coco Jones, Ice Spice, GloRilla and Latto, plus Doechii, Lil Uzi Vert and Mad Lion.
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This year’s host-less BET Awards had a lot going on, including a star-studded celebration of 50 years of hip hop (featuring musical medleys curated by DJ and producer Kid Capri); a tribute to the late Tina Turner, led by the legendary (if teleprompter-challenged) Patti Labelle; the recognition of Busta Rhymes with the Lifetime Achievement Award; and performances by nominees Coco Jones, Ice Spice, GloRilla and Latto, plus Doechii, Lil Uzi Vert and Mad Lion.
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- 6/25/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Xfinity is turning up the volume on Black Music Month this June and giving its cable and internet customers a global tour from the comfort of their homes with the latest offerings in its “Free This Week” promotion.
From Monday, June 12 until Sunday, June 18, Xfinity users will be able to get free access to an exclusive and extensive selection of free films, concerts, and podcasts celebrating Black music and culture from Revolt, Lifetime Movie Club, and (lbuy-ink: https://videos.qwest.tv/subscribe/offers/list text: Qwest TV).
Watch Now $0 / month revolt.tv
The year-long “Free This Week” program provides unlocked content each week from top streaming services and premium networks, including Apple TV+, Max, and, most recently, Starz. TV and broadband customers can say “Free This Week” into their voice remote or through X1, Flex, Stream, or Xumo TV to get access to all of the available full on-demand catalogs.
From Monday, June 12 until Sunday, June 18, Xfinity users will be able to get free access to an exclusive and extensive selection of free films, concerts, and podcasts celebrating Black music and culture from Revolt, Lifetime Movie Club, and (lbuy-ink: https://videos.qwest.tv/subscribe/offers/list text: Qwest TV).
Watch Now $0 / month revolt.tv
The year-long “Free This Week” program provides unlocked content each week from top streaming services and premium networks, including Apple TV+, Max, and, most recently, Starz. TV and broadband customers can say “Free This Week” into their voice remote or through X1, Flex, Stream, or Xumo TV to get access to all of the available full on-demand catalogs.
- 6/12/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
The lights were already low inside the Carlton Beach Club tent in Cannes after 11 p.m. on May 19 when a pair of screens lit up and reflected a dazzling sizzle reel featuring the work of Naomi Ackie. The 31-year-old, who started acting in school plays as a pre-teenager, has professional credits that stretch back to 2015, right after she graduated from London’s Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
Ackie’s been working steadily ever since, and the reel featured such projects as her breakout role in Lady Macbeth, The End of the F***ing World, Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker, Master of None, The Score and the most recent IMDb entry, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody. It’s that résumé that prompted Chopard to invite Ackie onstage that night during the film festival to accept a Trophée Chopard alongside Daryl McCormack as the luxury...
Ackie’s been working steadily ever since, and the reel featured such projects as her breakout role in Lady Macbeth, The End of the F***ing World, Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker, Master of None, The Score and the most recent IMDb entry, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody. It’s that résumé that prompted Chopard to invite Ackie onstage that night during the film festival to accept a Trophée Chopard alongside Daryl McCormack as the luxury...
- 6/12/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Drake scored a leading seven nominations for the music-heavy 2023 BET Awards today, and GloRilla was next with six. Both also are up for Album of the Year. Lizzo and 21 Savage follow with five nominations apiece.
Vying for Best Movie are Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Creed 3, Emancipation, Nope, The Woman King, Till and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody. The Best Actress nominees are Angela Bassett, Coco Jones, Janelle James, Janelle Monáe, Keke Palmer, Viola Davis and Zendaya. The Best Actor race will be among Amin Joseph, Brian Tyree Henry, Damson Idris, Daniel Kaluuya, Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr., Donald Glover and Michael B. Jordan.
Celebrating creative expression and Black excellence across music, TV, film, and sports, the 23rd BET Awards will be handed out Sunday, June 25. Last year’s winners included Will Smith, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion and Jazmine Sullivan.
Here are the nominees for...
Vying for Best Movie are Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Creed 3, Emancipation, Nope, The Woman King, Till and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody. The Best Actress nominees are Angela Bassett, Coco Jones, Janelle James, Janelle Monáe, Keke Palmer, Viola Davis and Zendaya. The Best Actor race will be among Amin Joseph, Brian Tyree Henry, Damson Idris, Daniel Kaluuya, Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr., Donald Glover and Michael B. Jordan.
Celebrating creative expression and Black excellence across music, TV, film, and sports, the 23rd BET Awards will be handed out Sunday, June 25. Last year’s winners included Will Smith, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion and Jazmine Sullivan.
Here are the nominees for...
- 6/8/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Leonardi DiCaprio enjoyed the sun-kissed shores of Ibiza alongside model Meghan Roche on Sunday.
The Oscar winner, 48, embraced the radiant Spanish sun on a lavish superyacht, accompanied by a close-knit group of pals and model Roche, 22.
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Meghan Roche — Photo: Backgrid
The Pennsylvania-born model turned heads in a navy blue plunging swimsuit paired with low-rise joggers.
Meghan Roche — Photo: Backgrid
While no public displays of affection were evident between the two in the snaps, the outing ignites a fresh wave of romance rumours. It’s worth noting that DiCaprio has been officially single for well over a year since his split with Camila Morrone.
Read More: Martin Scorsese Debuts ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ In Cannes To Thunderous Applause
Leonardo DiCaprio and Meghan Roche — Photo: Backgrid...
The Oscar winner, 48, embraced the radiant Spanish sun on a lavish superyacht, accompanied by a close-knit group of pals and model Roche, 22.
Read More: Leonardo DiCaprio Takes His Mom As A Date To amfAR Cannes Gala, Huge Painting Of Actor Sells For Over $1.7 Million
Leonardo DiCaprio and Meghan Roche — Photo: Backgrid
The Pennsylvania-born model turned heads in a navy blue plunging swimsuit paired with low-rise joggers.
Meghan Roche — Photo: Backgrid
While no public displays of affection were evident between the two in the snaps, the outing ignites a fresh wave of romance rumours. It’s worth noting that DiCaprio has been officially single for well over a year since his split with Camila Morrone.
Read More: Martin Scorsese Debuts ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ In Cannes To Thunderous Applause
Leonardo DiCaprio and Meghan Roche — Photo: Backgrid...
- 6/5/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Every year, the Cannes Film Festival program yields its riches. And every year, documentaries are kept to the selection sidebars, with the exception of just three over the years, two of which won the Palme d’Or: “The Silent World,” co-directed by Jacques Cousteau and Louis Malle in 1956, and Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 9/11” in 2004.
This year, out of 16 documentaries in the Official Selection, two are in the Competition, the first time nonfiction titles have joined that storied roster since Moore’s inclusion.
This is progress, but a quick glance at the latest Palme d’Or predictions reveals that Wang Bing’s “Youth” (marking the first 3.5-hours of an eventual 10-hour triptych) and “Olfa’s Daughters” from Kaouther Ben Hania are not high on the list of likely winners. Both are recognized by critics as boundary-pushing examples of the form but seem unlikely to become consensus award picks from Ruben Östlund’s eclectic Competition jury.
This year, out of 16 documentaries in the Official Selection, two are in the Competition, the first time nonfiction titles have joined that storied roster since Moore’s inclusion.
This is progress, but a quick glance at the latest Palme d’Or predictions reveals that Wang Bing’s “Youth” (marking the first 3.5-hours of an eventual 10-hour triptych) and “Olfa’s Daughters” from Kaouther Ben Hania are not high on the list of likely winners. Both are recognized by critics as boundary-pushing examples of the form but seem unlikely to become consensus award picks from Ruben Östlund’s eclectic Competition jury.
- 5/26/2023
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Stars posed up a storm on the amfAR Cannes gala red carpet on Thursday, but Leonardo DiCaprio, as per usual, chose to keep his entrance on the down low.
According to Variety, the “Titanic” actor made an appearance at the star-studded bash alongside his date for the evening; his mom, Irmelin Indenbirken.
DiCaprio — who came to Cannes for Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” premiere — was said to have taken the back entrance into the bash to avoid attention.
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Variety reported that he sat quietly in his trademark baseball cap at Table 15 and watched the auction take place at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc.
They added that he’d applauded musical acts such as Halsey, but disappeared as a huge Damien Hirst portrait of himself was auctioned off...
According to Variety, the “Titanic” actor made an appearance at the star-studded bash alongside his date for the evening; his mom, Irmelin Indenbirken.
DiCaprio — who came to Cannes for Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” premiere — was said to have taken the back entrance into the bash to avoid attention.
Read More: ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ Trailer: Leonardo DiCaprio And Robert De Niro Star In Martin Scorsese’s New Epic
Variety reported that he sat quietly in his trademark baseball cap at Table 15 and watched the auction take place at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc.
They added that he’d applauded musical acts such as Halsey, but disappeared as a huge Damien Hirst portrait of himself was auctioned off...
- 5/26/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Surprising no one at this point, Morgan Wallen‘s “One Thing at a Time” was number-one on the Billboard 200 albums chart for the tracking week that ended May 18. That was the 11th week in a row for the 36-track collection. It’s the first album to spend its first 11 weeks on top since Whitney Houston‘s “Whitney” way back in 1987. Read more about this week’s chart here at Billboard.com.
SEEBillboard Hot 100: Every #1 song of 2023
“One Thing at a Time” achieved 134,500 equivalent album units based on its combined record sales, individual track sales, and online streams. That’s more than double the total of this week’s second place album, Taylor Swift‘s “Midnights,” which accumulated 60,000 units. New releases take up the next two spots, with Jonas Brothers‘ “The Album” launching at number-three with 52,000 units and YoungBoy Never Broke Again posting “Richest Opp” at number-four with 51,000 units. YoungBoy...
SEEBillboard Hot 100: Every #1 song of 2023
“One Thing at a Time” achieved 134,500 equivalent album units based on its combined record sales, individual track sales, and online streams. That’s more than double the total of this week’s second place album, Taylor Swift‘s “Midnights,” which accumulated 60,000 units. New releases take up the next two spots, with Jonas Brothers‘ “The Album” launching at number-three with 52,000 units and YoungBoy Never Broke Again posting “Richest Opp” at number-four with 51,000 units. YoungBoy...
- 5/22/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Comcast-owned Sky has extended its multi-year content agreement with Sony Pictures Television on the eve of the LA Screenings.
The agreement gives Sky UK and Ireland rights to new Sony Pictures Entertainment titles such Spider-Man; Across the Spider-Verse, Gran Truism and Equalizer 3. The next instalment of the Ghostbusters franchise and several films from the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters, such as Kraven the Hunter, El Muerto and Madame Web.
TV series include The Good Doctor and S.W.A.T., which was this month cancelled and then saved by CBS following fan backlash. Sky also gets recent films such as Whitney Houston biopic Whitney: I Wanna Dance with Somebody and Tom Hanks feature A Man Called Otto.
In total, the deal comprises 600 hours of film and TV content from the Sony library. Sky has rights to sell Sony titles through its Sky Store shopfront and live and streaming rights for streamer Now.
The agreement gives Sky UK and Ireland rights to new Sony Pictures Entertainment titles such Spider-Man; Across the Spider-Verse, Gran Truism and Equalizer 3. The next instalment of the Ghostbusters franchise and several films from the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters, such as Kraven the Hunter, El Muerto and Madame Web.
TV series include The Good Doctor and S.W.A.T., which was this month cancelled and then saved by CBS following fan backlash. Sky also gets recent films such as Whitney Houston biopic Whitney: I Wanna Dance with Somebody and Tom Hanks feature A Man Called Otto.
In total, the deal comprises 600 hours of film and TV content from the Sony library. Sky has rights to sell Sony titles through its Sky Store shopfront and live and streaming rights for streamer Now.
- 5/17/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Banijay has taken another leap into the premium docs space with the launch of Dsp Films, an offshoot of long-running UK unscripted indie Dsp. The super-indie has poached Netflix’s Missing: Dead or Alive EP Graeme McAulay to run Dsp Films and he will leave his current role at UK doc indie Blast Films next month.
Dsp Films will develop premium docs for both streamers and UK broadcasters, coming at a time when the big production houses are keen to push into the space. The launch is unveiled just two months after Fremantle opened Undeniable, a similar label helmed by Global Head of Documentaries Mandy Chang.
During his stint as Blast Creative Director, McAulay was behind Netflix’s Missing: Dead or Alive true crime docuseries, which entered the streamer’s U.S. Top 10 last week, along with Channel 4’s BAFTA-nominated Jeremy Kyle Show: Death On Daytime. Prior to joining Blast,...
Dsp Films will develop premium docs for both streamers and UK broadcasters, coming at a time when the big production houses are keen to push into the space. The launch is unveiled just two months after Fremantle opened Undeniable, a similar label helmed by Global Head of Documentaries Mandy Chang.
During his stint as Blast Creative Director, McAulay was behind Netflix’s Missing: Dead or Alive true crime docuseries, which entered the streamer’s U.S. Top 10 last week, along with Channel 4’s BAFTA-nominated Jeremy Kyle Show: Death On Daytime. Prior to joining Blast,...
- 5/17/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Comcast’s European pay TV giant Sky and Sony Pictures Television (Spt) have agreed to a multi-year continuation of their content partnership in the U.K. and Ireland, which will see Sony Pictures Entertainment (Spe) films and Sony TV series come to Sky Cinema and Sky Entertainment customers.
Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
The deal covers such upcoming Sony film slate titles as Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Gran Turismo, Equalizer 3, the next installment of the Ghostbusters franchise, as well as the next moviesnin the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters (including Kraven the Hunter, El Muerto and Madame Web). “The deal also includes recent hits, such as hugely popular Whitney Houston biopic Whitney: I Wanna Dance With Somebody and Tom Hanks in A Man Called Otto,” the companies said. “Sky Cinema customers will continue to have access to an extensive selection of the most popular films in the Spe catalog,...
Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
The deal covers such upcoming Sony film slate titles as Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Gran Turismo, Equalizer 3, the next installment of the Ghostbusters franchise, as well as the next moviesnin the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters (including Kraven the Hunter, El Muerto and Madame Web). “The deal also includes recent hits, such as hugely popular Whitney Houston biopic Whitney: I Wanna Dance With Somebody and Tom Hanks in A Man Called Otto,” the companies said. “Sky Cinema customers will continue to have access to an extensive selection of the most popular films in the Spe catalog,...
- 5/17/2023
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jazzmyn Wollfe was visibly uncomfortable. Sitting in the driver’s seat of her car in an open parking lot, the 28-year-old looked around and drew a quick breath, glancing at her phone perched on the dashboard recording her. Awaiting a reply on the other end of the device was comedian Chris D’Elia, who Wollfe says had instructed her to send over an explicit video of herself in public view.
Wollfe only had seconds to comply. If she didn’t send over the footage fast enough, she knew he’d become furious.
Wollfe only had seconds to comply. If she didn’t send over the footage fast enough, she knew he’d become furious.
- 5/16/2023
- by Cheyenne Roundtree
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Danny Dyer’s new short film Stepping Stone will launch on UK streamer Itvx during next month’s Mental Health Awareness Week.
We got the first images of Dyer (EastEnders) in the film, which comes from teenage filmmaker and actor Noah Caplan, who wrote the script aged 15 after a family tragedy. Itvx has swooped to pick up the film and will launch in next month. You can watch the trailer below.
Stepping Stone follows four completely different characters from different walks of life and on various points on the mental health spectrum. Each one takes a journey to seek help, with the first, all-important step being speaking to someone.
Dyer, who hosts The Wall for BBC One and is set to appear opposite David Tennant and Aidan Turner in Disney+ series Rivals, stars alongside Cush Berlyn (Trust), David ‘Sideman’ Whitely, Caplan and Georgia Moncur. The project, from Million Youth Media,...
We got the first images of Dyer (EastEnders) in the film, which comes from teenage filmmaker and actor Noah Caplan, who wrote the script aged 15 after a family tragedy. Itvx has swooped to pick up the film and will launch in next month. You can watch the trailer below.
Stepping Stone follows four completely different characters from different walks of life and on various points on the mental health spectrum. Each one takes a journey to seek help, with the first, all-important step being speaking to someone.
Dyer, who hosts The Wall for BBC One and is set to appear opposite David Tennant and Aidan Turner in Disney+ series Rivals, stars alongside Cush Berlyn (Trust), David ‘Sideman’ Whitely, Caplan and Georgia Moncur. The project, from Million Youth Media,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Oscar-winner Kevin Macdonald is working on a crowdsourced film project telling the real story of the world’s collective mental health.
I Hope this Helps comes from the team behind Macdonald’s Life in a Day, which they describe as the “largest mass-participation feature film in history.”
Kevin Macdonald
For I Hope this Helps, charitable foundation Wellcome has asked people to send in footage documenting the realities of their mental health journeys. The film hopes to match the scale of Life in a Day but with “a new social impact objective at its heart.”
Whitney director Macdonald recently struck a multi-project deal with Banijay and has also made social issues docs such as ITV’s It Takes a Flood.
He said I Hope this Helps will capture the “raw, personal experiences of individuals from all walks of life.”
“The world has faced an extraordinary period of uncertainty and upheaval, and...
I Hope this Helps comes from the team behind Macdonald’s Life in a Day, which they describe as the “largest mass-participation feature film in history.”
Kevin Macdonald
For I Hope this Helps, charitable foundation Wellcome has asked people to send in footage documenting the realities of their mental health journeys. The film hopes to match the scale of Life in a Day but with “a new social impact objective at its heart.”
Whitney director Macdonald recently struck a multi-project deal with Banijay and has also made social issues docs such as ITV’s It Takes a Flood.
He said I Hope this Helps will capture the “raw, personal experiences of individuals from all walks of life.”
“The world has faced an extraordinary period of uncertainty and upheaval, and...
- 4/21/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
After filming a dramatic season of “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” Gizelle Bryant and Candiace Dillard were both looking forward to vacationing in Thailand and meeting other housewives from “The Real Housewives” franchise as part of Peacock’s third “Ultimate Girls Trip.” But wherever these outspoken ‘wives go, drama inevitably follows.
Filming for “Girls Trip” took place in July 2022, two weeks after Season 7 of “Potomac” had wrapped production but before the end-of-season reunion taped.
“This was before I saw the episodes, I had not seen any Season 7,” Dillard told TheWrap in an interview ahead of “Girls Trip’s” premiere on Thursday, March 23. “That’s important,” she emphasized.
“We [Gizelle and I] had gotten to an okay place at the end of Season 7, just based on what I knew,” Dillard continued. “If I had known everything I know now, we would not have been in such a good place. I mean,...
Filming for “Girls Trip” took place in July 2022, two weeks after Season 7 of “Potomac” had wrapped production but before the end-of-season reunion taped.
“This was before I saw the episodes, I had not seen any Season 7,” Dillard told TheWrap in an interview ahead of “Girls Trip’s” premiere on Thursday, March 23. “That’s important,” she emphasized.
“We [Gizelle and I] had gotten to an okay place at the end of Season 7, just based on what I knew,” Dillard continued. “If I had known everything I know now, we would not have been in such a good place. I mean,...
- 3/22/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
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