Gwen Stefani became a famous and accomplished artist in her own right. But even after her huge success, she still had aspirations of becoming another popular singer in one specific way.
Why Gwen Stefani was inspired by Mariah Carey Mariah Carey | Momodu Mansaray/WireImage
Carey has a long list of popular songs and records to her name. But perhaps one of Carey’s most famous songs is “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” The record came out in 1994, and has been a staple in pop culture ever since. The Holiday themed song originally came about after Carey asked herself a simple question.
“I was working on it by myself … on this little Casio keyboard and writing down words and thinking about, ‘What do I think of at Christmas? What do I love? What do I want? What do I dream of?’ And that’s what started it,” Carey once told ABC.
Why Gwen Stefani was inspired by Mariah Carey Mariah Carey | Momodu Mansaray/WireImage
Carey has a long list of popular songs and records to her name. But perhaps one of Carey’s most famous songs is “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” The record came out in 1994, and has been a staple in pop culture ever since. The Holiday themed song originally came about after Carey asked herself a simple question.
“I was working on it by myself … on this little Casio keyboard and writing down words and thinking about, ‘What do I think of at Christmas? What do I love? What do I want? What do I dream of?’ And that’s what started it,” Carey once told ABC.
- 4/4/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Kate Winslet, a renowned British actress known for her exceptional talent and captivating performances on screen, has garnered widespread acclaim. With a career spanning decades, Winslet has left an indelible mark on cinema, captivating audiences with her depth and authenticity.
However, in recent years, there has been a notable shift in Winslet’s career trajectory.
Kate Winslet in a still from The Regime
Despite her previous success on the big screen, the acclaimed actress has found a newfound sense of joy and freedom in the realm of television. This transition has been marked by her decision to focus more on television projects rather than traditional cinematic endeavors.
As an Academy Award winner, Winslet’s involvement in her recently released series The Regime solidified her reputation as a formidable talent in both film and television.
Kate Winslet Reimagined Her Path by Embracing TV Series Over Films
Kate Winslet in Contagion
Kate...
However, in recent years, there has been a notable shift in Winslet’s career trajectory.
Kate Winslet in a still from The Regime
Despite her previous success on the big screen, the acclaimed actress has found a newfound sense of joy and freedom in the realm of television. This transition has been marked by her decision to focus more on television projects rather than traditional cinematic endeavors.
As an Academy Award winner, Winslet’s involvement in her recently released series The Regime solidified her reputation as a formidable talent in both film and television.
Kate Winslet Reimagined Her Path by Embracing TV Series Over Films
Kate Winslet in Contagion
Kate...
- 3/4/2024
- by Pritha Roy
- FandomWire
Vikas Bahl Has Completed Queen 2 Script & Might Soon Collaborate With Kangana Ranaut ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
A few months back, Vikas Bahl and Kangana Ranaut hinted at a possible collaboration with the sequel of their blockbuster film Queen, and now Queen 2 is finally happening. The filmmaker has confirmed that he is done with the script of the sequel, and fans cannot contain their excitement ever since the news has dropped in.
However, it seems like Kangana Ranaut will have a huge target if she collaborates on the sequel, and beating the numbers of the first film will be a task almost next to impossible. Also, consider the fact that the film dropped at a time when the actress was climbing the ladder of success.
Now, 10 years later, a lot has changed – right from Kangana‘s persona to her image and right from the genre of films working at the box office.
A few months back, Vikas Bahl and Kangana Ranaut hinted at a possible collaboration with the sequel of their blockbuster film Queen, and now Queen 2 is finally happening. The filmmaker has confirmed that he is done with the script of the sequel, and fans cannot contain their excitement ever since the news has dropped in.
However, it seems like Kangana Ranaut will have a huge target if she collaborates on the sequel, and beating the numbers of the first film will be a task almost next to impossible. Also, consider the fact that the film dropped at a time when the actress was climbing the ladder of success.
Now, 10 years later, a lot has changed – right from Kangana‘s persona to her image and right from the genre of films working at the box office.
- 2/24/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Exclusive: Lionsgate has acquired world rights to under-the-radar thriller Amber Alert, which will star Golden Globe nominee Hayden Panettiere (Scream VI). Golden Globe winner Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary) co-stars.
In Amber Alert, which is in post-production, an ordinary ride share becomes a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. The story will follow Jaq (Hayden Panettiere) who is eager to get to her first day at a new job, and her driver, Shane (Tyler James Williams), who is just trying to earn a little extra at his side hustle. An alert of a child abduction on their phones will change all that when they discover they are behind a car that matches the description of the kidnapper’s. Unable to let a possible child trafficker escape, they begin a pursuit that will put their own lives at risk.
Kerry Bellessa directs the film which is written by Kerry Bellessa and Joshua Oram.
In Amber Alert, which is in post-production, an ordinary ride share becomes a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. The story will follow Jaq (Hayden Panettiere) who is eager to get to her first day at a new job, and her driver, Shane (Tyler James Williams), who is just trying to earn a little extra at his side hustle. An alert of a child abduction on their phones will change all that when they discover they are behind a car that matches the description of the kidnapper’s. Unable to let a possible child trafficker escape, they begin a pursuit that will put their own lives at risk.
Kerry Bellessa directs the film which is written by Kerry Bellessa and Joshua Oram.
- 2/22/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman and Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has heaped praise on ‘Uri’ helmer Aditya Dhar’s upcoming film ‘Article 370’ starring Yami Gautam Dhar. After watching the film’s trailer, he commented that it “looks full of passion.”
Kumar, who played a patriot and hero in several films, including ‘Holiday’ and ‘Baby’, also reiterated that Kashmir is an integral part of the country.
“Kashmir was, is, and will always be a part of India #Article370Trailer looks full of passion!,” the ‘Special 26’ star wrote in Hindi on X. The original in Hindi read: “Kashmir Bharat ka hissa tha, hai aur hamesha rahega.”
The actor also extended his best wishes to Yami. “All the best, Jai Hind! @yamigautam @jiostudios,” he wrote on the micro-blogging site.
Notably, in December last year, the Supreme Court had upheld the abrogation of Article 370 by Parliament on August 5, 2019. The film’s trailer, which also has as Priyamani of ‘Family Man 2’ fame,...
Kumar, who played a patriot and hero in several films, including ‘Holiday’ and ‘Baby’, also reiterated that Kashmir is an integral part of the country.
“Kashmir was, is, and will always be a part of India #Article370Trailer looks full of passion!,” the ‘Special 26’ star wrote in Hindi on X. The original in Hindi read: “Kashmir Bharat ka hissa tha, hai aur hamesha rahega.”
The actor also extended his best wishes to Yami. “All the best, Jai Hind! @yamigautam @jiostudios,” he wrote on the micro-blogging site.
Notably, in December last year, the Supreme Court had upheld the abrogation of Article 370 by Parliament on August 5, 2019. The film’s trailer, which also has as Priyamani of ‘Family Man 2’ fame,...
- 2/9/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Baltimore hardcore heroes Turnstile have announced a collaboration with Converse on two sneaker designs set to drop this Thursday (January 25th).
Per Converse’s online store, the “Blackout” Chuck 70 “pairs an all-black canvas upper with translucent details, prints on the outsole and sockliner, and a reflective ‘Turnstile Love Connection’ tour graphic.”
Meanwhile, the “Only One Star” One Star Pro “channels [Turnstile’s] unique aesthetic and passion for skateboarding into the leather design, pairing distinctive details inspired by their album art.”
Both sneakers will be available at the links above beginning at 10 a.m. Et on Thursday. The Chuck 70 retails for $95, while the One Star Pro sells for $80.
Turnstile broke through in a big way with their 2021 album, Glow On. Already known for their dynamic live shows, the band reached a new stratosphere thanks to songs like “Mystery,” “Blackout,” and “Holiday.” In fact, we here at Consequence named Turnstile our 2021 Heavy Band of the Year.
Per Converse’s online store, the “Blackout” Chuck 70 “pairs an all-black canvas upper with translucent details, prints on the outsole and sockliner, and a reflective ‘Turnstile Love Connection’ tour graphic.”
Meanwhile, the “Only One Star” One Star Pro “channels [Turnstile’s] unique aesthetic and passion for skateboarding into the leather design, pairing distinctive details inspired by their album art.”
Both sneakers will be available at the links above beginning at 10 a.m. Et on Thursday. The Chuck 70 retails for $95, while the One Star Pro sells for $80.
Turnstile broke through in a big way with their 2021 album, Glow On. Already known for their dynamic live shows, the band reached a new stratosphere thanks to songs like “Mystery,” “Blackout,” and “Holiday.” In fact, we here at Consequence named Turnstile our 2021 Heavy Band of the Year.
- 1/23/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
January is generally a quiet time at the box office as studios give their big Holiday hits some breathing room while also avoiding the massive draw that is the NFL playoffs. Last year at this time, the record breaking Avatar: The Way of Water was still riding high with a $20.1 million take in its sixth week while Puss in Boots: The Last Wish continued its epic run from a $12 million opening to a $186 million domestic finish. We even had a surprise horror hit with M3GAN entering her third week with just under $10 million while the Tom Hanks starring A Man Called Otto continued to see solid numbers for a drama aimed at adults.
This year sees this third weekend of January hit a bit of a snag with the remake/ Broadway adaptation Mean Girls landing in first place for a second week in a row with $11.7 million. That number represents a 59% drop off,...
This year sees this third weekend of January hit a bit of a snag with the remake/ Broadway adaptation Mean Girls landing in first place for a second week in a row with $11.7 million. That number represents a 59% drop off,...
- 1/21/2024
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
“Put your phones away!” Billie Joe Armstrong barked to 1,100 lucky Green Day fans that crammed into New York’s Irving Plaza Thursday night for a special SiriusXM concert celebrating the release of the band’s new LP, Saviors. “Put them away! Just enjoy the moment. The last thing we need is for fuckin’ Elon Musk to be bitchin’ about anything anymore.”
He was referring to Musk’s New Year’s day Tweet where he said Green Day went from “raging against the machine to milquetoastedly (sic) raging for it” because...
He was referring to Musk’s New Year’s day Tweet where he said Green Day went from “raging against the machine to milquetoastedly (sic) raging for it” because...
- 1/19/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
The “best part” of Green Day updating lyrics to its 2004 protest anthem “American Idiot” during the band’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve performance was “that it provoked conversation,” according to bassist Mike Dirnt.
While appearing on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, the trio performed a collection of their hits past and present, including the title track to their critically acclaimed, chart-topping 2004 album American Idiot. The co-founding member recently spoke to Rolling Stone about the band’s performance of the track — and the backlash it garnered — while discussing the punk rockers’ nearly 40 year career.
Like “Holiday,” the song was among the explicitly political tracks on the band’s self-described punk rock opera concept album, which explored a lower-middle-class antihero known as the “Jesus of Suburbia.” The song addressed the disillusionment of a young generation during the George W. Bush administration following events like 9/11 and the Iraq War,...
While appearing on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, the trio performed a collection of their hits past and present, including the title track to their critically acclaimed, chart-topping 2004 album American Idiot. The co-founding member recently spoke to Rolling Stone about the band’s performance of the track — and the backlash it garnered — while discussing the punk rockers’ nearly 40 year career.
Like “Holiday,” the song was among the explicitly political tracks on the band’s self-described punk rock opera concept album, which explored a lower-middle-class antihero known as the “Jesus of Suburbia.” The song addressed the disillusionment of a young generation during the George W. Bush administration following events like 9/11 and the Iraq War,...
- 1/15/2024
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sandrine Kiberlain stars as the French icon in the film that is now in production in France.
Memento International is launching sales of Guillaume Nicloux’s The Divine Sarah Bernhardt starring Sandrine Kiberlain as the titular French stage actresss at Unifrance’s upcoming Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in Paris (January 16-23).
The film is now shooting in France. Produced by Les Films du Kiosque with Bac Films, the romantic biopic will portray the artist and actress renowned for her audacious personality and stage performances. It is based on a script by Nathalie Leuthreau.
TF1 Films Production and Belgium’s Umedia are also co-producing.
Memento International is launching sales of Guillaume Nicloux’s The Divine Sarah Bernhardt starring Sandrine Kiberlain as the titular French stage actresss at Unifrance’s upcoming Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in Paris (January 16-23).
The film is now shooting in France. Produced by Les Films du Kiosque with Bac Films, the romantic biopic will portray the artist and actress renowned for her audacious personality and stage performances. It is based on a script by Nathalie Leuthreau.
TF1 Films Production and Belgium’s Umedia are also co-producing.
- 1/11/2024
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Memento International has boarded “Arenas,” Camille Perton’s feature debut set in the world of professional soccer, starring Édgar Ramírez (“Carlos”), Iliès Kadri (“Nobody’s Hero”), Sofian Khammes (“November”) and Lorenzo Zurzolo (“Eo”).
Now in post-production, the film shot across Lyon, Monaco, Nice and Baku in Azerbaijan. Memento International will kick off sales at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous showcase in Paris next week.
The film follows Brahim, a rising soccer star who is about to sign his first contract at his prestigious hometown club. But when a mysterious and powerful agent disrupts the negotiations, Brahim discovers the shady side of the business. Torn between loyalty and money, he will engage in a race against time to claim his destiny.
“Arenas” is produced by Eve Robin and Judith Lou Lévy for Les Films du Bal, the ambitious independent company behind Mati Diop’s Cannes prizewinner “Atlantics,” “Ahed’s Knee” by Nadav Lapid and the...
Now in post-production, the film shot across Lyon, Monaco, Nice and Baku in Azerbaijan. Memento International will kick off sales at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous showcase in Paris next week.
The film follows Brahim, a rising soccer star who is about to sign his first contract at his prestigious hometown club. But when a mysterious and powerful agent disrupts the negotiations, Brahim discovers the shady side of the business. Torn between loyalty and money, he will engage in a race against time to claim his destiny.
“Arenas” is produced by Eve Robin and Judith Lou Lévy for Les Films du Bal, the ambitious independent company behind Mati Diop’s Cannes prizewinner “Atlantics,” “Ahed’s Knee” by Nadav Lapid and the...
- 1/8/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Fresh off of somehow managing to shock conservatives with their famously anti-Trump, left-of-center political views, Green Day are back with a new song, “One Eyed Bastard.”
The track begins with a classic heavy metal riff before launching into the kind of bruising, big guitar anthems Green Day was delivering on American Idiot (the careening power chords even bear a slight resemblance to “Holiday”). “Vendetta is a friend of mine,” Billie Joe Armstrong bellows on the chorus, “Revenge is sweeter than wine/I never asked to hear your God damn feelings...
The track begins with a classic heavy metal riff before launching into the kind of bruising, big guitar anthems Green Day was delivering on American Idiot (the careening power chords even bear a slight resemblance to “Holiday”). “Vendetta is a friend of mine,” Billie Joe Armstrong bellows on the chorus, “Revenge is sweeter than wine/I never asked to hear your God damn feelings...
- 1/5/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Green Day songs are some of the most essential classic rock tunes of the 1990s and 2000s. However, the band drew significant influence from The Who, one of the most iconic bands of the 1960s and 1970s. Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong revealed The Who’s “Pinball Wizard” was the inspiration for one of Green Day’s singles. He feels he made some major missteps on that song’s parent album.
How The Who’s ‘Pinball Wizard’ inspired Green Day’s ‘Minority’
During a 2020 interview with Rolling Stone, Armstrong revealed the origin of Green Day’s “Minority.” After ‘Time of Your Life,’ I started getting into playing more acoustic guitar, and I really wanted to have more for [the album] Warning,” he said. “And there was also a lot of kind of bad pop-punk that was starting to happen, and I wanted to go against that genre.
“This felt like the next step,...
How The Who’s ‘Pinball Wizard’ inspired Green Day’s ‘Minority’
During a 2020 interview with Rolling Stone, Armstrong revealed the origin of Green Day’s “Minority.” After ‘Time of Your Life,’ I started getting into playing more acoustic guitar, and I really wanted to have more for [the album] Warning,” he said. “And there was also a lot of kind of bad pop-punk that was starting to happen, and I wanted to go against that genre.
“This felt like the next step,...
- 1/5/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Green Day used their performance on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on Sunday night to make the ABC special’s audience aware of their political views.
During a performance of the group’s 2004 hit “American Idiot,” initially written during George W. Bush’s presidency about the Iraq war, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong changed the lyrics from, “I’m not part of a redneck agenda” to “I’m not part of the Maga agenda.”
The tweak, which the rockers previously made during a performance of the song during the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, seemed directed at former President Donald Trump and his supporters who have embraced his “Make America Great Again” slogan.
The moment has sparked a backlash from a number of social media users, including Trump supporters. Among those going after the band was Hercules star Kevin Sorbo, who wrote, “Punk rock is pro big government.
During a performance of the group’s 2004 hit “American Idiot,” initially written during George W. Bush’s presidency about the Iraq war, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong changed the lyrics from, “I’m not part of a redneck agenda” to “I’m not part of the Maga agenda.”
The tweak, which the rockers previously made during a performance of the song during the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, seemed directed at former President Donald Trump and his supporters who have embraced his “Make America Great Again” slogan.
The moment has sparked a backlash from a number of social media users, including Trump supporters. Among those going after the band was Hercules star Kevin Sorbo, who wrote, “Punk rock is pro big government.
- 1/1/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Green Day hit the stage for a performance on the 2024 Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on Sunday night (December 31)!
The trio performed two of their hit songs – “American Idiot” and “Holiday” – from their 2004 album American Idiot during the pre-taped performances from the Hollywood portion of the segment.
During “American Idiot,” lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong changed up one of the lyrics to make it more timely to today’s political climate.
Keep reading to find out more…
In the second verse, the lyrics normally say, “I’m not a part of a redneck agenda,” but he changed the lyric to say, “I’m not a part of the Maga agenda.”
Green Day and Billie Joe are no strangers to taking a political stance and have often used their music to make statements.
In 2017, they called out former Donald Trump their song “Troubled Times.”
Back in June 2022, Billie...
The trio performed two of their hit songs – “American Idiot” and “Holiday” – from their 2004 album American Idiot during the pre-taped performances from the Hollywood portion of the segment.
During “American Idiot,” lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong changed up one of the lyrics to make it more timely to today’s political climate.
Keep reading to find out more…
In the second verse, the lyrics normally say, “I’m not a part of a redneck agenda,” but he changed the lyric to say, “I’m not a part of the Maga agenda.”
Green Day and Billie Joe are no strangers to taking a political stance and have often used their music to make statements.
In 2017, they called out former Donald Trump their song “Troubled Times.”
Back in June 2022, Billie...
- 1/1/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
From the will-they-won’t-they romance of When Harry Met Sally to the acid-burn comedy of Festen, organised jollity is a gift for film-makers
It’s New Year’s Eve, the one night a year when otherwise commonplace parties take on a slightly desperate significance, a need to succeed. You have to set the tone for the year ahead, and warm prosecco on an emptying dancefloor doesn’t bode well for anyone. This degree of pressure sets up almost any celebration to fail – though a bad party can launch as many formative memories as a good one. Look at the movies where parties pave the way for swooning romantic connection, social catastrophe or the end of the world: with the help of a few drinks, any drama speeds up.
It’s a New Year’s Eve party, specifically, that finally brings closure to the will-they-won’t-they relationship dance that keeps Rob Reiner...
It’s New Year’s Eve, the one night a year when otherwise commonplace parties take on a slightly desperate significance, a need to succeed. You have to set the tone for the year ahead, and warm prosecco on an emptying dancefloor doesn’t bode well for anyone. This degree of pressure sets up almost any celebration to fail – though a bad party can launch as many formative memories as a good one. Look at the movies where parties pave the way for swooning romantic connection, social catastrophe or the end of the world: with the help of a few drinks, any drama speeds up.
It’s a New Year’s Eve party, specifically, that finally brings closure to the will-they-won’t-they relationship dance that keeps Rob Reiner...
- 12/30/2023
- by Guy Lodge
- The Guardian - Film News
North American Box Office Update Of Aquaman 2 & Wonka(Photo Credit –IMDb)
2023 was expected to end on a high note, but Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, aka Aquaman 2, has failed to create ripples at the North American box office. The film has slowed down after the underwhelming performance during the extended Christmas weekend. On the other hand, Wonka is managing a steady pace at ticket windows. Keep reading to know more!
Aquaman 2 fails to earn big!
Being a sequel to a billion-dollar success, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom had extremely high expectations pinned on it. Unfortunately, right from the beginning, the film was plagued with negativity. The poor reviews and word-of-mouth worsened the matter further, and we saw the biggie earning just dismal numbers in the opening weekend.
Released on 22nd December, Aquaman 2 earned just $27.70 million during the traditional Friday to Sunday opening weekend (including Thursday previews). During the extended weekend,...
2023 was expected to end on a high note, but Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, aka Aquaman 2, has failed to create ripples at the North American box office. The film has slowed down after the underwhelming performance during the extended Christmas weekend. On the other hand, Wonka is managing a steady pace at ticket windows. Keep reading to know more!
Aquaman 2 fails to earn big!
Being a sequel to a billion-dollar success, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom had extremely high expectations pinned on it. Unfortunately, right from the beginning, the film was plagued with negativity. The poor reviews and word-of-mouth worsened the matter further, and we saw the biggie earning just dismal numbers in the opening weekend.
Released on 22nd December, Aquaman 2 earned just $27.70 million during the traditional Friday to Sunday opening weekend (including Thursday previews). During the extended weekend,...
- 12/29/2023
- by Shalmesh More
- KoiMoi
Bruce Willis Net Worth (Picture Credit: IMDb)
Bruce Willis is grabbing headlines these days, thanks to the Christmas season and his classic film Die Hard. The debate about whether the action film is a Christmas holiday film has already been discussed a zillion times, but now the superstar has himself ended the debate.
The film was released in the summer of 1988, and despite being an action film, it motivated the audience to enjoy it as a Christmas classic since the film dealt with a plot that unfolds on Christmas Eve.
During a recent conversation, Peter Billingsley, the actor from ‘A Christmas Story,’ tried convincing the cinematographer of Die Hard that the film was a Christmas film. However, years ago, during a debate, Bruce Willis ended the debate by saying it is not a Christmas film but is goddamn a Bruce Willis film!
Trending Box Office Flashback: Tom Cruise’s Top...
Bruce Willis is grabbing headlines these days, thanks to the Christmas season and his classic film Die Hard. The debate about whether the action film is a Christmas holiday film has already been discussed a zillion times, but now the superstar has himself ended the debate.
The film was released in the summer of 1988, and despite being an action film, it motivated the audience to enjoy it as a Christmas classic since the film dealt with a plot that unfolds on Christmas Eve.
During a recent conversation, Peter Billingsley, the actor from ‘A Christmas Story,’ tried convincing the cinematographer of Die Hard that the film was a Christmas film. However, years ago, during a debate, Bruce Willis ended the debate by saying it is not a Christmas film but is goddamn a Bruce Willis film!
Trending Box Office Flashback: Tom Cruise’s Top...
- 12/25/2023
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
When December rolls around, people are reaching for their all-time favorite Christmas movies to get them in a holly and jolly mood. For many of them, that winter-time favorite is The Holiday.
The festive romcom stars Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz as two down-on-their-luck women – a book editor who lives in London and a trailer maker from Los Angeles. After going through breakups, they decide to trade houses for the holidays, which puts them on the path to new romances.
It’s a timeless classic for so many reasons, and the exceptional cast made up of Hollywood mega-stars is one of them.
With such a talented cast, and more than a few A-list cameos, you might be wondering who is the wealthiest star in The Holiday. We did the digging to answer that question for you. Spoiler alert: You might have forgotten that the second-richest star even appeared in the movie until we remind you!
The festive romcom stars Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz as two down-on-their-luck women – a book editor who lives in London and a trailer maker from Los Angeles. After going through breakups, they decide to trade houses for the holidays, which puts them on the path to new romances.
It’s a timeless classic for so many reasons, and the exceptional cast made up of Hollywood mega-stars is one of them.
With such a talented cast, and more than a few A-list cameos, you might be wondering who is the wealthiest star in The Holiday. We did the digging to answer that question for you. Spoiler alert: You might have forgotten that the second-richest star even appeared in the movie until we remind you!
- 12/23/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
We’ve guided you through more than 100 new holiday movies since October. As the most wonderful time of the year reaches its climax, we’re here to spotlight the movie that should be at the top of your weekend list and preview why other debuts will make you merry one last time.
The One To Watch
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The Christmas Break
(Premieres Tonight,...
The One To Watch
More from TVLineJohn Schneider's Masked Singer Press Tour Scrapped After Inflammatory Social Media Post Targeting BidensTVLine Items: Molly Parker Is Fox's Doc, Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne's Hospital Cartoon and MoreFox Orders Crime Drama Murder in a Small Town, Co-Starring Kristin Kreuk
The Christmas Break
(Premieres Tonight,...
- 12/21/2023
- by Mandi Bierly
- TVLine.com
Actress Cameron Diaz and her ‘The Holiday’ co-star Jude Law developed feelings for each other in real life during the shoot of the film. ‘The Holiday’ has made itself a nailed-on Christmas classic since it was released in 2006. The film stars Cameron Diaz as Amanda Woods, and Kate Winslet in the role of Iris Simpkins. The festive rom com follows the two women after they swap homes for Christmas after having their hearts broken, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’.
Iris falls in love with Miles Dumont (Jack Black) in LA, while Amanda falls for Iris’ brother, Graham, played by Jude Law. The film follows both couples and their holiday romance.
At the time, both actors were single – Cameron had recently split with Justin Timberlake, while Jude had divorced Sienna Miller.
It was reported that the year after the film was released, Jude flew to America to spend time with Cameron.
A...
Iris falls in love with Miles Dumont (Jack Black) in LA, while Amanda falls for Iris’ brother, Graham, played by Jude Law. The film follows both couples and their holiday romance.
At the time, both actors were single – Cameron had recently split with Justin Timberlake, while Jude had divorced Sienna Miller.
It was reported that the year after the film was released, Jude flew to America to spend time with Cameron.
A...
- 12/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” (Tas Rights Management), with three added songs, came out for rent (at $19.89) on the singer’s birthday (an unusual Wednesday release for PVOD). It scored well, with two #1s (both Google Play and Vudu), as well as iTunes initially. But in a surprise, “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Paramount for Apple) is back atop iTunes, while holding on well elsewhere.
Both #1s are noteworthy, as well as another factor: An unexpected decision from Universal. Normally, even as a decent performer (it has grossed $88 million), “Trolls Band Together” would have come to PVOD after three weeks in theaters. But it’s actually only available on December 19, after its fifth weekend in theaters. That took it away from competition until close to Christmas.
Curiously, “Eras” at this point is not for download, with no word on whether that will be added for last-minute gift giving. It’s...
Both #1s are noteworthy, as well as another factor: An unexpected decision from Universal. Normally, even as a decent performer (it has grossed $88 million), “Trolls Band Together” would have come to PVOD after three weeks in theaters. But it’s actually only available on December 19, after its fifth weekend in theaters. That took it away from competition until close to Christmas.
Curiously, “Eras” at this point is not for download, with no word on whether that will be added for last-minute gift giving. It’s...
- 12/19/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Jack Black wants the 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' sequel to be a musical like 'Joker 2'.The 54-year-old actor plays Bowser in the record-breaking blockbuster and he has revealed he would love to reprise the role as Mario's arch-nemesis in a "full musical" titled 'Bowser’s Revenge'.He told Variety: “I don’t like to mix my music and movies, unless they told me at the beginning.“I’m real protective of the Tenacious D side of my career. They sent me a 30-second nugget of an idea, and it was hilarious. So I fleshed it out, added some lyrics and melody, and they loved it. And by God, they put it in the film. I couldn’t believe they did.”Jack added: “I think it should be a full musical, like what Todd Phillips is supposedly doing with ‘Joker 2.’”Chris Pratt, 44, voiced the legendary plumber Mario in the flick.
- 12/18/2023
- by Lizzie Baker
- Bang Showbiz
Madonna has officially launched the U.S. leg of her The Celebration Tour and we have the setlist from opening night.
The legendary entertainer performed a sold-out show at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Wednesday night (December 13) and she added a special song to the set list for the New York City crowd.
The tour launched in London back in October and the start date for the tour was delayed by several months due to Madonna‘s hospitalization earlier this year for a serious bacterial infection.
Madonna‘s setlist for the tour includes more than 25 songs, some of which had not been performed onstage in decades.
Head inside to check out the set list…
Keep scrolling to check out the full set list…
**This set list is representative of the first show and might not be completely accurate for every show.
1. Nothing Really Matters
2. Everybody
3. Into the...
The legendary entertainer performed a sold-out show at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Wednesday night (December 13) and she added a special song to the set list for the New York City crowd.
The tour launched in London back in October and the start date for the tour was delayed by several months due to Madonna‘s hospitalization earlier this year for a serious bacterial infection.
Madonna‘s setlist for the tour includes more than 25 songs, some of which had not been performed onstage in decades.
Head inside to check out the set list…
Keep scrolling to check out the full set list…
**This set list is representative of the first show and might not be completely accurate for every show.
1. Nothing Really Matters
2. Everybody
3. Into the...
- 12/14/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Lego Masters fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 4 episode titled Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular: Let It Snow; Brickmas Carols!
Find out everything you need to know about the Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular: Let It Snow; Brickmas Carols episode of Lego Masters, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Lego Masters Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular: Let It Snow; Brickmas Carols Season 4 Preview
In this holiday-themed episode of “Lego Masters” titled “Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular: Let It Snow; Brickmas Carols,” set to air on Fox at 8:00 Pm on December 19, 2023, viewers are in for a festive treat as fan-favorite contestants and celebrities team up for spirited brick-building challenges. The episode brings back beloved competitors David Guedes, Caleb Schilling, Krystle Starr, and Randal Wilson, who join forces with celebrity partners NeNe Leaks, Marshawn Lynch, Kelly Osbourne, and Rob Riggle.
Hosted by the charismatic Will Arnett,...
Find out everything you need to know about the Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular: Let It Snow; Brickmas Carols episode of Lego Masters, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Lego Masters Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular: Let It Snow; Brickmas Carols Season 4 Preview
In this holiday-themed episode of “Lego Masters” titled “Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular: Let It Snow; Brickmas Carols,” set to air on Fox at 8:00 Pm on December 19, 2023, viewers are in for a festive treat as fan-favorite contestants and celebrities team up for spirited brick-building challenges. The episode brings back beloved competitors David Guedes, Caleb Schilling, Krystle Starr, and Randal Wilson, who join forces with celebrity partners NeNe Leaks, Marshawn Lynch, Kelly Osbourne, and Rob Riggle.
Hosted by the charismatic Will Arnett,...
- 12/12/2023
- by News
- TV Regular
The PVOD debuts of “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Leave the World Behind,” high-profile movies adapted from adult-oriented bestsellers, are currently #1 on their respective platforms. Martin Scorsese’s film tops all PVOD charts, and the timely Long Island-set thriller co-produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground is #1 at Netflix.
Both films dislodged high-powered #1 titles. “Oppenheimer,” released four months after its theatrical run began, enjoyed two weeks in the top PVOD slot. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” the year’s #2 movie (behind “Barbie” and just ahead of Christopher Nolan’s historical epic) managed five days in the lead at Netflix after previous play, which included streaming on Peacock.
“Flower Moon” and “Leave the World Behind” each reflect the state of film platforming. Apple produced “Flower Moon” with Paramount handling theatrical distribution. It had a 46-day window before debuting on revenue-rich PVOD. At $19.99, Apple gets the lion’s share of rentals.
Both films dislodged high-powered #1 titles. “Oppenheimer,” released four months after its theatrical run began, enjoyed two weeks in the top PVOD slot. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” the year’s #2 movie (behind “Barbie” and just ahead of Christopher Nolan’s historical epic) managed five days in the lead at Netflix after previous play, which included streaming on Peacock.
“Flower Moon” and “Leave the World Behind” each reflect the state of film platforming. Apple produced “Flower Moon” with Paramount handling theatrical distribution. It had a 46-day window before debuting on revenue-rich PVOD. At $19.99, Apple gets the lion’s share of rentals.
- 12/11/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Lego Masters fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 4 episode titled Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular: Candy Cane Express; Holiday Blockbusters!
Find out everything you need to know about the Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular: Candy Cane Express; Holiday Blockbusters episode of Lego Masters, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Lego Masters Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular: Candy Cane Express; Holiday Blockbusters Season 4 Preview
Get ready for a festive showdown in the upcoming episode of “Lego Masters” titled “Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular: Candy Cane Express; Holiday Blockbusters,” scheduled to air on Fox at 8:00 Pm on December 18, 2023. This special holiday edition brings back fan-favorite contestants David Guedes, Caleb Schilling, Krystle Starr, and Randal Wilson, joined by a star-studded lineup of celebrities: NeNe Leaks, Marshawn Lynch, Kelly Osbourne, and Rob Riggle.
Returning to the Lego-building arena, these dynamic pairs will go head-to-head in...
Find out everything you need to know about the Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular: Candy Cane Express; Holiday Blockbusters episode of Lego Masters, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Lego Masters Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular: Candy Cane Express; Holiday Blockbusters Season 4 Preview
Get ready for a festive showdown in the upcoming episode of “Lego Masters” titled “Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular: Candy Cane Express; Holiday Blockbusters,” scheduled to air on Fox at 8:00 Pm on December 18, 2023. This special holiday edition brings back fan-favorite contestants David Guedes, Caleb Schilling, Krystle Starr, and Randal Wilson, joined by a star-studded lineup of celebrities: NeNe Leaks, Marshawn Lynch, Kelly Osbourne, and Rob Riggle.
Returning to the Lego-building arena, these dynamic pairs will go head-to-head in...
- 12/11/2023
- by News
- TV Regular
2024 is a lot closer than you think. On Thursday, Dick Clark Productions announced the lineup for their annual New Year’s Rockin’ Eve celebration on ABC. Green Day, Ludacris, Janelle Monáe, Ellie Goulding, and Thirty Seconds to Mars are among those set to perform during the broadcast set for Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. Et.
Other performers include Nile Rodgers and Chic, Paul Russell, Loud Luxury, Two Friends and Bebe Rexha performing “If Only I,” and Reneé Rapp with Coco Jones, seemingly performing their song “Tummy Hurt.” Aqua will also play...
Other performers include Nile Rodgers and Chic, Paul Russell, Loud Luxury, Two Friends and Bebe Rexha performing “If Only I,” and Reneé Rapp with Coco Jones, seemingly performing their song “Tummy Hurt.” Aqua will also play...
- 12/7/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
ABC announces the Hollywood lineup for ‘New Year’s Rockin Eve 2024’
Bebe Rexha, Green Day, Janelle Monáe, and Ellie Goulding will perform on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024. The Hollywood lineup also includes Aqua, Doechii, Loud Luxury, Two Friends, Ludacris, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Paul Russell, Reneé Rapp, Coco Jones, and Thirty Seconds to Mars.
Emmy winner Jeannie Mai has been tapped to host the Hollywood portion of the broadcast, with Ryan Seacrest returning to host from New York for his 19th year. Rita Ora will join Seacrest live from Times Square. The broadcast kicks off on Sunday, December 31st at 8pm Et.
Last year, 13.8 million viewers tuned in to celebrate the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023.
ABC released this description of the just-announced 2024 performers:
Danish dance-pop group Aqua is set to perform hits “Barbie Girl” and “Doctor Jones,” both from the three-time certified platinum 1997 album Aquarium.
Bebe Rexha, Green Day, Janelle Monáe, and Ellie Goulding will perform on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024. The Hollywood lineup also includes Aqua, Doechii, Loud Luxury, Two Friends, Ludacris, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Paul Russell, Reneé Rapp, Coco Jones, and Thirty Seconds to Mars.
Emmy winner Jeannie Mai has been tapped to host the Hollywood portion of the broadcast, with Ryan Seacrest returning to host from New York for his 19th year. Rita Ora will join Seacrest live from Times Square. The broadcast kicks off on Sunday, December 31st at 8pm Et.
Last year, 13.8 million viewers tuned in to celebrate the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023.
ABC released this description of the just-announced 2024 performers:
Danish dance-pop group Aqua is set to perform hits “Barbie Girl” and “Doctor Jones,” both from the three-time certified platinum 1997 album Aquarium.
- 12/7/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
This Monday at 11:30 Am on Nickelodeon, get ready for a festive and global celebration with “Face’s Holiday Countdown Party.” In this Super Snowtacular event, Face takes viewers on a joyful journey exploring how various cultures around the world celebrate the holidays. It’s an interactive extravaganza that brings together the spirit of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, making it a delightful experience for audiences of all backgrounds.
The second edition of Face’s holiday party promises a mix of singing, dancing, and engaging activities, creating a lively atmosphere for kids to enjoy. As Face goes global, children will have the opportunity to learn about different traditions and customs, fostering a sense of inclusivity and understanding.
Tune in at 11:30 Am for a holiday countdown that transcends borders, bringing the joy of the season to living rooms everywhere. “Face’s Holiday Countdown Party” on Nickelodeon is a must-watch for families...
The second edition of Face’s holiday party promises a mix of singing, dancing, and engaging activities, creating a lively atmosphere for kids to enjoy. As Face goes global, children will have the opportunity to learn about different traditions and customs, fostering a sense of inclusivity and understanding.
Tune in at 11:30 Am for a holiday countdown that transcends borders, bringing the joy of the season to living rooms everywhere. “Face’s Holiday Countdown Party” on Nickelodeon is a must-watch for families...
- 12/4/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
The Holiday may have premiered in 2006, but nearly 20 years later it remains something of a modern classic in the Christmas movie genre. For those who watch the Nancy Meyers film every holiday season — this writer included — actor Cameron Diaz’s outfits are, in addition to the sets, just as covetable today as they were when The Holiday first hit screens. And, as it turns out, putting the looks together proved to be a memorable experience for Diaz.
Cameron selected her outfits for ‘The Holiday’ alongside Nancy in a room filled with cashmere
Diaz reflected on The Holiday in a 2020 interview, telling Vulture she and Meyers got to know each other the same day they picked her character Amanda Woods’ wardrobe. In the film, Amanda is a movie trailer maker from Los Angeles, California, who trades places with Kate Winslet’s Iris Simpkins to spend the holidays in England.
For those...
Cameron selected her outfits for ‘The Holiday’ alongside Nancy in a room filled with cashmere
Diaz reflected on The Holiday in a 2020 interview, telling Vulture she and Meyers got to know each other the same day they picked her character Amanda Woods’ wardrobe. In the film, Amanda is a movie trailer maker from Los Angeles, California, who trades places with Kate Winslet’s Iris Simpkins to spend the holidays in England.
For those...
- 12/2/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Matt Smith has signed on to executive produce and star in an adaptation of Nick Cave’s novel The Death Of Bunny Munro.
The former Doctor Who star is swapping dragons and incest for… sex addiction. Smith is starring as the titular character, as well as executive producing, a TV adaptation of Nick Cave’s novel The Death Of Bunny Munro.
Smith’s Bunny, a self-professed lothario and a sex-addicted door-to-door salesman, will find himself a little out of his depth after his wife Libby dies and he is left with a 9-year-old son, Bunny Jr., to take care of. The two Bunnies embark on an epic road trip across southern England in this tale of grief.
The Death Of Bunny Munro is Cave’s second novel and was published in 2009. Cave has published several collections of essays, lyrics and poetry as well as the two novels, but The Death...
The former Doctor Who star is swapping dragons and incest for… sex addiction. Smith is starring as the titular character, as well as executive producing, a TV adaptation of Nick Cave’s novel The Death Of Bunny Munro.
Smith’s Bunny, a self-professed lothario and a sex-addicted door-to-door salesman, will find himself a little out of his depth after his wife Libby dies and he is left with a 9-year-old son, Bunny Jr., to take care of. The two Bunnies embark on an epic road trip across southern England in this tale of grief.
The Death Of Bunny Munro is Cave’s second novel and was published in 2009. Cave has published several collections of essays, lyrics and poetry as well as the two novels, but The Death...
- 11/28/2023
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Elizabeth Hurley showed off her slim figure in a daring black bikini while on vacation.
The model posted a video of her swimming, floating and laughing in a pool in Thailand with Françoise Hardy’s song “Le temps de l’amour.”
She also shared a video in a similarly daring red number – a red triangle bikini with a gold clasp and matching bottoms, which is a part of her Elizabeth Hurley Beachwear Collection.
The video included a clip of herself pushing her long brown hair out of her face as she emerged from the pool. She included the caption, “Parting is such sweet sorrow, glorious Chiva Som. We’ll be back .”
Fans commented on how young Hurley looks for 58, commenting, “Are you immortal?”
Hurley has also shared several other photos and videos from her luxury getaway, including her experience at the Chiva-Som spa.
“Another day of pampering at Chiva Som.
The model posted a video of her swimming, floating and laughing in a pool in Thailand with Françoise Hardy’s song “Le temps de l’amour.”
She also shared a video in a similarly daring red number – a red triangle bikini with a gold clasp and matching bottoms, which is a part of her Elizabeth Hurley Beachwear Collection.
The video included a clip of herself pushing her long brown hair out of her face as she emerged from the pool. She included the caption, “Parting is such sweet sorrow, glorious Chiva Som. We’ll be back .”
Fans commented on how young Hurley looks for 58, commenting, “Are you immortal?”
Hurley has also shared several other photos and videos from her luxury getaway, including her experience at the Chiva-Som spa.
“Another day of pampering at Chiva Som.
- 11/28/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
Holiday Baking Championship Season 9 Hallmarks of Thanksgiving Airs November 20 2023 on Food Network
On Monday, November 20, 2023, at 8:00 Pm on Food Network, “Holiday Baking Championship” brings Season 9, Episode “Hallmarks of Thanksgiving.” In this episode, host Jesse Palmer challenges the bakers to craft holiday 7-layer desserts inspired by his favorite snack. The bakers then engage in a Thanksgiving pie-off to impress judges Carla Hall, Duff Goldman, and Nancy Fuller.
Viewers can anticipate the creative dessert endeavors of the bakers as they strive to capture the essence of the holiday season. Tune in at 8:00 Pm for a simple and informative episode on Food Network, witnessing the festive baking challenges in “Holiday Baking Championship” Season 9’s “Hallmarks of Thanksgiving.”
Release Date & Time: 8:00 Pm Monday 20 November 2023 on Food Network
Holiday Baking Championship Hallmarks of Thanksgiving Cast – Season 9 Main Cast Duff Goldman
Nancy Fuller
Lorraine Pascale
Jesse Palmer
Bobby Deen
Carla Hall...
Viewers can anticipate the creative dessert endeavors of the bakers as they strive to capture the essence of the holiday season. Tune in at 8:00 Pm for a simple and informative episode on Food Network, witnessing the festive baking challenges in “Holiday Baking Championship” Season 9’s “Hallmarks of Thanksgiving.”
Release Date & Time: 8:00 Pm Monday 20 November 2023 on Food Network
Holiday Baking Championship Hallmarks of Thanksgiving Cast – Season 9 Main Cast Duff Goldman
Nancy Fuller
Lorraine Pascale
Jesse Palmer
Bobby Deen
Carla Hall...
- 11/13/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Sweden’s Isabella Eklöf has followed up her acclaimed debut “Holiday” with the Greenland-set “Kalak,” this time around opting for a male protagonist.
“He’s a guy, but the story is exactly the same,” she says.
“It’s still about sexual assault and ‘restaging’ your trauma, or looking for family and connection, but I have never explored that perspective before. An artist should be able to make art about anything, but it was strangely difficult. He does become more of a perpetrator. Why? I am not sure. Just because he has a dick, he becomes more dangerous.”
Eklöf, who previously co-wrote Ali Abbasi’s “Border,” based the story on an autobiographical novel by Kim Leine, with both of them writing alongside Sissel Dalsgaard Thomsen.
Produced by Maria Møller Kjeldgaard (Manna Film), “Kalak’s” production partners take in Mer Film (Norway), Momento Film and Film i Väst (Sweden), Made (Finland), Dutch...
“He’s a guy, but the story is exactly the same,” she says.
“It’s still about sexual assault and ‘restaging’ your trauma, or looking for family and connection, but I have never explored that perspective before. An artist should be able to make art about anything, but it was strangely difficult. He does become more of a perpetrator. Why? I am not sure. Just because he has a dick, he becomes more dangerous.”
Eklöf, who previously co-wrote Ali Abbasi’s “Border,” based the story on an autobiographical novel by Kim Leine, with both of them writing alongside Sissel Dalsgaard Thomsen.
Produced by Maria Møller Kjeldgaard (Manna Film), “Kalak’s” production partners take in Mer Film (Norway), Momento Film and Film i Väst (Sweden), Made (Finland), Dutch...
- 9/23/2023
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Major film and TV productions are currently on hold due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, but the New York theater scene is still as active as ever. A new Broadway season is upon us, and there are five musicals set to open this fall. Will they contend at next year’s Tony Awards? Below, we give you a preview of the plot of each musical as well as the awards history of its author, cast and creative teams, plus the opening and (where applicable) closing dates.
“Merrily We Roll Along”
The first Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s 1981 musical adaptation of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart‘s 1934 play spans three decades in the entertainment industry and charts the relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two friends — writer Mary and lyricist and playwright Charley. The original production directed by Hal Prince only ran for 16 performances,...
“Merrily We Roll Along”
The first Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s 1981 musical adaptation of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart‘s 1934 play spans three decades in the entertainment industry and charts the relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two friends — writer Mary and lyricist and playwright Charley. The original production directed by Hal Prince only ran for 16 performances,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
The programme comprises 47 films from 45 countries.
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has unveiled the line-up for its Centrepiece programme, with 47 titles screening from filmmakers representing 45 countries.
Included in the programme (previously known as Contemporary World Cinema) are Victor Erice’s Close Your Eyes, getting its North American premiere; Aki Kaurismaki’s Fallen Leaves, receiving its Canadian premiere; and Agnieszka Holland’s Green Border, a North American premiere.
Scroll down for the full list of Centrepiece titles
TIFF also announced additional titles for its Galas, Special Presentations and Documentaries programmes, among them the world premiere of Brian Helgeland’s Finestkind.
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has unveiled the line-up for its Centrepiece programme, with 47 titles screening from filmmakers representing 45 countries.
Included in the programme (previously known as Contemporary World Cinema) are Victor Erice’s Close Your Eyes, getting its North American premiere; Aki Kaurismaki’s Fallen Leaves, receiving its Canadian premiere; and Agnieszka Holland’s Green Border, a North American premiere.
Scroll down for the full list of Centrepiece titles
TIFF also announced additional titles for its Galas, Special Presentations and Documentaries programmes, among them the world premiere of Brian Helgeland’s Finestkind.
- 8/10/2023
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
The Toronto International Film Festival has added 59 more films to the lineup of its 2023 festival, including 47 international films in the Centrepiece program, which in previous years was known as Contemporary World Cinema. New films were also added to the Galas, Special Presentations and Documentary sections.
World premieres among the new selections include “Finestkind,” a crime thriller from Brian Helgeland (screenwriter of “L.A. Confidential”) starring Tommy Lee Jones and Ben Foster; The Movie Teller,” a film set in Chile starring Berenice Bejo from “An Education” director Lone Scherfig; and Jessica Yu’s “Quiz Lady,” with Sandra Oh and Awkwafina.
The Centrepiece selections include a number of films from May’s Cannes Film Festival, among them Wim Wenders’ “Perfect Days,” Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s “About Dry Grasses,” Aki Kaurismaki’s “Fallen Leaves,” Ramata-Toulaye Sy’s “Banel & Adama,” Amjad Al Rasheed’s “Inshallah a Boy,” Joanna Arnow’s “The Feeling That the...
World premieres among the new selections include “Finestkind,” a crime thriller from Brian Helgeland (screenwriter of “L.A. Confidential”) starring Tommy Lee Jones and Ben Foster; The Movie Teller,” a film set in Chile starring Berenice Bejo from “An Education” director Lone Scherfig; and Jessica Yu’s “Quiz Lady,” with Sandra Oh and Awkwafina.
The Centrepiece selections include a number of films from May’s Cannes Film Festival, among them Wim Wenders’ “Perfect Days,” Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s “About Dry Grasses,” Aki Kaurismaki’s “Fallen Leaves,” Ramata-Toulaye Sy’s “Banel & Adama,” Amjad Al Rasheed’s “Inshallah a Boy,” Joanna Arnow’s “The Feeling That the...
- 8/10/2023
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Despite the ongoing SAG-AFTRA actors and WGA writers strikes, the Toronto Film Festival continues to turn up the star wattage for its 48th edition, adding movies with Dakota Johnson, Bérénice Bejo, Awkwafina, Sandra Oh and Mads Mikkelsen to its lineup on Thursday.
For the Gala section, TIFF unveiled the A-list heavy crime drama Finestkind from Brian Helgeland, the Oscar-winning writer-director behind Mystic River and L.A. Confidential; and A Knight’s Tale, which stars Ben Foster, Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones and Toby Wallace.
Also headed to Roy Thomson Hall is the South Korean drama A Normal Family, directed by Hur Jin-ho, the Korean auteur who in the past premiered Dangerous Liaisons and April Snow in Toronto. TIFF earlier tapped fellow Korean director Ryoo Seung-wan’s Smugglers for its Special Presentations sidebar, and has now bumped that drama up to a gala screening in Toronto after a world bow in Locarno.
For the Gala section, TIFF unveiled the A-list heavy crime drama Finestkind from Brian Helgeland, the Oscar-winning writer-director behind Mystic River and L.A. Confidential; and A Knight’s Tale, which stars Ben Foster, Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones and Toby Wallace.
Also headed to Roy Thomson Hall is the South Korean drama A Normal Family, directed by Hur Jin-ho, the Korean auteur who in the past premiered Dangerous Liaisons and April Snow in Toronto. TIFF earlier tapped fellow Korean director Ryoo Seung-wan’s Smugglers for its Special Presentations sidebar, and has now bumped that drama up to a gala screening in Toronto after a world bow in Locarno.
- 8/10/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paul Reubens is being remembered by many in Hollywood, including some of his nearest and dearest, following his death on Sunday from cancer at the age of 70.
S. Epatha Merkerson worked alongside Reubens in the hit children’s series Pee-Wee’s Playhouse which ran from 1986 to 1990. Merkerson, who currently stars in the hit Dick Wolf series for NBC Chicago Med, portrayed Reba the Mail Lady in 16 episodes.
L to R Lynne Marie Stewart, Paul Reubens (as Pee-Wee Herman), S. Epatha Merkerson
“I always called him Pablo. I will truly miss my friend,” Merkerson told Deadline via email about Reubens on Monday. “We met at my audition for Pee-wee’s Playhouse. I did not know of the character…my nephew Sean told me who he was. However, when I walked into the audition I was introduced to a man named Paul Reubens in cut-off jeans, with long hair and a goatee. He looked like a 60s reject!
S. Epatha Merkerson worked alongside Reubens in the hit children’s series Pee-Wee’s Playhouse which ran from 1986 to 1990. Merkerson, who currently stars in the hit Dick Wolf series for NBC Chicago Med, portrayed Reba the Mail Lady in 16 episodes.
L to R Lynne Marie Stewart, Paul Reubens (as Pee-Wee Herman), S. Epatha Merkerson
“I always called him Pablo. I will truly miss my friend,” Merkerson told Deadline via email about Reubens on Monday. “We met at my audition for Pee-wee’s Playhouse. I did not know of the character…my nephew Sean told me who he was. However, when I walked into the audition I was introduced to a man named Paul Reubens in cut-off jeans, with long hair and a goatee. He looked like a 60s reject!
- 7/31/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
The late, great comedian Paul Reubens first started developing his popular Pee-wee Herman character while working for the Groundlings, a comedy troupe in Los Angeles. They famously encouraged comedians to invent wild, outsize characters that would provide comedy in any situation they entered. Reubens' Pee-wee character caught the attention of the local -- then the national -- comedy scene, leading to a long-running live show. Eventually, Pee-wee became the star of three feature films. Tim Burton's "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" was released in 1985, Randal Kleiser's "Big Top Pee-wee" was released in 1988, and John Lee's "Pee-wee's Big Holiday" was released on Netflix in 2016.
The third of those films came after Reubens had experienced multiple career highs and lows, having starred in a hit TV series, then having retreated from the public eye in the 1990s because of a very public arrest. Reubens returned to film in a big way...
The third of those films came after Reubens had experienced multiple career highs and lows, having starred in a hit TV series, then having retreated from the public eye in the 1990s because of a very public arrest. Reubens returned to film in a big way...
- 7/31/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Tributes poured in Monday after it was revealed that Paul Reubens, the actor who made Pee-wee Herman famous, died after a private battle with cancer. He was 70.
Reubens turned Pee-wee into a one-man franchise, from the influential kids TV show Pee-Wee’s Playhouse through three feature films — 1985’s Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, 1998’s Big Top Pee-wee and the 2016 Netflix pic Pee-wee’s Big Holiday — and even a Broadway play.
He also appeared on everything from Mystery Men (as Spleen) to Murphy Brown, and stole scenes in the likes of Batman Returns and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
“Paul Reubens was like no one else – a brilliant and original comedian who made kids and their parents laugh at the same time,” Jimmy Kimmel wrote today. “He never forgot a birthday and shared his genuine delight for silliness with everyone he met. My family and I will miss him.”
Said Danny DeVito: “Really loved working with him.
Reubens turned Pee-wee into a one-man franchise, from the influential kids TV show Pee-Wee’s Playhouse through three feature films — 1985’s Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, 1998’s Big Top Pee-wee and the 2016 Netflix pic Pee-wee’s Big Holiday — and even a Broadway play.
He also appeared on everything from Mystery Men (as Spleen) to Murphy Brown, and stole scenes in the likes of Batman Returns and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
“Paul Reubens was like no one else – a brilliant and original comedian who made kids and their parents laugh at the same time,” Jimmy Kimmel wrote today. “He never forgot a birthday and shared his genuine delight for silliness with everyone he met. My family and I will miss him.”
Said Danny DeVito: “Really loved working with him.
- 7/31/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Madonna’s recovery appears to be going well.
On Thursday, the pop star shared a new health update on her Instagram account, with a new video showing off some dance moves.
Read More: Madonna Thanks ‘Garden’ Of Fans For Support While Continuing Recovery
“To be able to move my body and dance just a little bit makes me feel like the Luckiest Star in the world!” she wrote, along with the video of her moving her hips to her 1983 song “Lucky Star”.
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“Thank you to all of my fans and friends! You must be my lucky stars too!” Madonna added. And Happy 40th Birthday to my very First Album.”
The song “Lucky Star” was featured on that self-titled debut album, which also featured the singles “Everybody”, “Burning Up”, “Holiday” and “Borderline”.
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“To be able to move my body and dance just a little bit makes me feel like the Luckiest Star in the world!” she wrote, along with the video of her moving her hips to her 1983 song “Lucky Star”.
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“Thank you to all of my fans and friends! You must be my lucky stars too!” Madonna added. And Happy 40th Birthday to my very First Album.”
The song “Lucky Star” was featured on that self-titled debut album, which also featured the singles “Everybody”, “Burning Up”, “Holiday” and “Borderline”.
Fans celebrated Madonna in the comments of her post,...
- 7/27/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
This week marks the 40th anniversary of Madonna’s self-titled debut album. The Detroit-born, New York City-made legend was cutting her teeth at the clubs when her song “Everybody” had taken off in the early Eighties — and its success eventually helped get her signed by Sire’s Seymour Stein. When Madonna was released on July 27, 1983, it would set off a slow burn that would eventually scorch every corner of the pop culture world.
Six months after releasing the album, Madonna was beginning to see her singles like “Burning Up” and...
Six months after releasing the album, Madonna was beginning to see her singles like “Burning Up” and...
- 7/27/2023
- by Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
The notion that, 40 years ago, Madonna was a shooting star predestined for the stratosphere is the stuff of pop music myth. The then-twentysomething singer’s demo tape, which included early versions of classics like “Everybody” and “Burning Up,” was rebuffed multiple times before she finally landed a deal with Sire Records, best known for punk and new wave acts like Talking Heads and the Ramones. Madonna became the label’s flagship act, thanks to the slow-burning success of her self-titled album, which finally hit the Top 10 more than a year after its debut and would go on to spend a staggering 165 consecutive weeks on the Billboard chart.
Madonna was so eager to move on from her debut and release her second album, Like a Virgin, that, during an on-air interview with MTV, she publicly hexed her latest single, “Borderline,” hoping it would “fizzle out.” No such luck. The song became...
Madonna was so eager to move on from her debut and release her second album, Like a Virgin, that, during an on-air interview with MTV, she publicly hexed her latest single, “Borderline,” hoping it would “fizzle out.” No such luck. The song became...
- 7/26/2023
- by Slant Staff
- Slant Magazine
Mumbai, July 25 (Ians) Actor Freddy Daruwala, who is known for ‘Holiday’, ‘Force 2’, ‘Commando 2’, ‘Dharavi Bank’ and ‘Crackdown’, is all set to make his international debut with the film titled ‘Aaina’.
The actor shared that the film tells the story of the global issue of children in terrorism and the post traumatic effects that plague their lives throughout adulthood.
Freddy plays the character of Zahan in the film and he insists that it was a role he just ‘couldn’t refuse’.
The actor said: “As an actor working in a movie with such a strong message, and a role with so much depth and complexity, I knew I couldn’t pass up. Each day on sets, I’m challenged to deliver justice to my character and dig deep in a place that unfortunately so many experience due to the effects of war.”
Freddy said that his character of Zahan...
The actor shared that the film tells the story of the global issue of children in terrorism and the post traumatic effects that plague their lives throughout adulthood.
Freddy plays the character of Zahan in the film and he insists that it was a role he just ‘couldn’t refuse’.
The actor said: “As an actor working in a movie with such a strong message, and a role with so much depth and complexity, I knew I couldn’t pass up. Each day on sets, I’m challenged to deliver justice to my character and dig deep in a place that unfortunately so many experience due to the effects of war.”
Freddy said that his character of Zahan...
- 7/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman in No Hard FeelingsPhoto: Macall Polay/Sony Pictures Entertainment
In No Hard Feelings, Jennifer Lawrence plays Maddie, a floundering 32-year-old so down on her luck she’s willing to make a deal with the parents of a sheltered 19-year-old to “date” him in exchange...
In No Hard Feelings, Jennifer Lawrence plays Maddie, a floundering 32-year-old so down on her luck she’s willing to make a deal with the parents of a sheltered 19-year-old to “date” him in exchange...
- 6/22/2023
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
Mumbai, June 17 (Ians) Actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt is all set to step into the ‘Bigg Boss Ott’ Season 2 house as a contestant.
According to a source close to Ians, Pooja will be entering the house on Saturday night as the grand premier is set to take place. She will be joining Jia Shankar, Avinash Sachdev, Cyrus Baroacha and Falaq Naaz among many others.
The second season marks the digital debut of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who will be seen hosting the show.
Pooja is the daughter of Indian filmmaker, Mahesh Bhatt. She played her first leading role in Mahesh Bhatt’s television film Daddy in 1989.
Her biggest solo hit and her big screen debut came with the musical hit Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, which was a remake of the Oscar-winning Hollywood classic It Happened One Night.
She made her directorial debut with Paap in 2004, starring John Abraham and Udita Goswami.
According to a source close to Ians, Pooja will be entering the house on Saturday night as the grand premier is set to take place. She will be joining Jia Shankar, Avinash Sachdev, Cyrus Baroacha and Falaq Naaz among many others.
The second season marks the digital debut of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who will be seen hosting the show.
Pooja is the daughter of Indian filmmaker, Mahesh Bhatt. She played her first leading role in Mahesh Bhatt’s television film Daddy in 1989.
Her biggest solo hit and her big screen debut came with the musical hit Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, which was a remake of the Oscar-winning Hollywood classic It Happened One Night.
She made her directorial debut with Paap in 2004, starring John Abraham and Udita Goswami.
- 6/17/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
To celebrate 150 years since London’s historic Alexandra Palace first opened its doors back in 1873, the legendary Norman Jay MBE brings his world-famous Good Times soundsystem bus to the Palace’s Terrace on Sunday 27 August for an open-air, all day bank holiday party filled with sunshine and good vibes.
For over 25 years, the Good Times Soundsystem was an institution, often the face of Carnival and it now finds a new bank holiday weekend home in North London. With the iconic red Routemaster bus stage set against Ally Pally’s panoramic London skyline views, Norman and friends will be at the helm all-day-long to take you on a musical journey through house, rare groove, jazz, disco, hip-hop, and drum & bass.
It’s not just the music that will be taking centre stage – The Terrace will be buzzing with an array of craft and cocktail bars and street food stalls. Whether you...
For over 25 years, the Good Times Soundsystem was an institution, often the face of Carnival and it now finds a new bank holiday weekend home in North London. With the iconic red Routemaster bus stage set against Ally Pally’s panoramic London skyline views, Norman and friends will be at the helm all-day-long to take you on a musical journey through house, rare groove, jazz, disco, hip-hop, and drum & bass.
It’s not just the music that will be taking centre stage – The Terrace will be buzzing with an array of craft and cocktail bars and street food stalls. Whether you...
- 6/8/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
Get ready to witness a tale from our past… no one dared to tell! The makers of Independence epic ‘August 16, 1947’ have unveiled a brand new poster of the film, announcing 7th April as the worldwide release date. The poster celebrates the patriotic vigour and spirit of the movie, as it showcases the lead cast along with other breath-taking period imagery.
Backed by the mind behind super hits such as ‘Ghajini’ and ‘Holiday’, the film captures a story from our freedom struggle that we have neither seen nor heard of before. Having been a prolific producer of acclaimed and successful films down south, A R Murugadoss’ latest venture proves his knack for picking up original stories with a universal theme.
Produced by A R Murugadoss along with Om Prakash Bhatt and Narsiram Choudhary, ‘August 16, 1947’ has been in the buzz for its novel storyline and grand production value. The film will arrive...
Backed by the mind behind super hits such as ‘Ghajini’ and ‘Holiday’, the film captures a story from our freedom struggle that we have neither seen nor heard of before. Having been a prolific producer of acclaimed and successful films down south, A R Murugadoss’ latest venture proves his knack for picking up original stories with a universal theme.
Produced by A R Murugadoss along with Om Prakash Bhatt and Narsiram Choudhary, ‘August 16, 1947’ has been in the buzz for its novel storyline and grand production value. The film will arrive...
- 3/3/2023
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
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