The Alicia Keys musical Hell’s Kitchen and new play Stereophonic, about a fictional band in the 1970s, led the Tony nominations with 13 nominations each.
The Outsiders, a musical based on the 1967 S.E. Hinton book, followed with 12 nominations and the revival of Cabaret, starring Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin, followed with nine nods.
With its 13 noms, Stereophonic set a record for the most Tony nominations for a play, surpassing previous record holder Slave Play’s 12 noms in 2020.
Stereophonic‘s surprisingly strong performance even included a best score nomination despite it being a play.
In the best musical category, Hell’s Kitchen and The Outsiders were nominated, alongside the dance-based show Illionise, with music from Sufjan Stevens’ album and a book by Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury; Suffs, a musical about the women’s suffrage movement with a score and book by Shaina Taub; and Water for Elephants, based on the 2006 novel,...
The Outsiders, a musical based on the 1967 S.E. Hinton book, followed with 12 nominations and the revival of Cabaret, starring Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin, followed with nine nods.
With its 13 noms, Stereophonic set a record for the most Tony nominations for a play, surpassing previous record holder Slave Play’s 12 noms in 2020.
Stereophonic‘s surprisingly strong performance even included a best score nomination despite it being a play.
In the best musical category, Hell’s Kitchen and The Outsiders were nominated, alongside the dance-based show Illionise, with music from Sufjan Stevens’ album and a book by Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury; Suffs, a musical about the women’s suffrage movement with a score and book by Shaina Taub; and Water for Elephants, based on the 2006 novel,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, The Women's Cancer Research Fund (Wcrf) welcomed guests to An Unforgettable Evening on behalf of Honorary Chairs Rita Wilson & Tom Hanks, along with Gala Chairs Jamie Alexander Tisch, Kelly Chapman Meyer, Quinn Ezralow, and Anastasia Soare, and Co-Chairs NJ Falk, Tom Ford, Kris Levine, Judy & Leonard Lauder, Dr. Stacie J. Stephenson & Richard J Stephenson, Steve Tisch and Lori Kanter Tritsch & William P. Lauder.
Demi Moore accepts the Courage Award onstage at An Unforgettable Evening
Credit/Copyright: Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Women's Cancer Research Fund
Hosted by Tig Notaro, the event returned to the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, for its 25th anniversary to raise money to benefit the Women’s Cancer Research Fund, a program of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (Bcrf).
This year, philanthropist Wallis Annenberg received the 2024 Unsung Hero Award, presented by Jamie Alexander Tisch and Rita Wilson, for her innovative dedication to...
Demi Moore accepts the Courage Award onstage at An Unforgettable Evening
Credit/Copyright: Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Women's Cancer Research Fund
Hosted by Tig Notaro, the event returned to the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, for its 25th anniversary to raise money to benefit the Women’s Cancer Research Fund, a program of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (Bcrf).
This year, philanthropist Wallis Annenberg received the 2024 Unsung Hero Award, presented by Jamie Alexander Tisch and Rita Wilson, for her innovative dedication to...
- 4/16/2024
- Look to the Stars
Today, The Women's Cancer Research Fund (Wcrf) announced that 17-time Grammy Award winning musician Sting is set to headline the organization’s annual gala, “An Unforgettable Evening”, commemorating its 25th anniversary with a special performance.
Returning to the event where he debuted as its first performer, Sting is set to deliver another memorable performance for an unforgettable evening of music and philanthropy.
In Sting’s distinguished career, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has received 17 Grammy Awards and sold 100 million albums worldwide from his combined work as one of the most distinctive solo artists in the world and former front man of The Police. A composer, singer-songwriter, actor, author and activist, Sting also has received a Golden Globe, four Oscar nominations, a Tony nomination, Billboard Magazine’s Century Award and Kennedy Center Honors.
Sting’s support for human rights organizations such as the Rainforest Fund, Amnesty International, and Live...
Returning to the event where he debuted as its first performer, Sting is set to deliver another memorable performance for an unforgettable evening of music and philanthropy.
In Sting’s distinguished career, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has received 17 Grammy Awards and sold 100 million albums worldwide from his combined work as one of the most distinctive solo artists in the world and former front man of The Police. A composer, singer-songwriter, actor, author and activist, Sting also has received a Golden Globe, four Oscar nominations, a Tony nomination, Billboard Magazine’s Century Award and Kennedy Center Honors.
Sting’s support for human rights organizations such as the Rainforest Fund, Amnesty International, and Live...
- 4/12/2024
- Look to the Stars
Steven Spielberg has been behind the lens of one too many great works in the history of Hollywood, be it from the science fiction genre or the action-adventure one. Of all those masterpieces, his 1993 war documentary Schindler’s List holds a position no other project could steal from it. If anything, it is the master of masterpieces themselves, and the film’s terrific reviews only further prove this.
Steven Spielberg. | Credit: Gage Skidmore – Wikimedia Commons.
But every tremendous result requires an equally devoted preparation and action, and the same was the case with the Liam Neeson-led movie as well. While the outcome in itself was something truly extraordinary, what went into making it was a lot tougher, which even included Spielberg getting creative out of his head to shoot the film when he didn’t get permission to do the same in Auschwitz.
The Logistical Challenge Steven Spielberg Faced While...
Steven Spielberg. | Credit: Gage Skidmore – Wikimedia Commons.
But every tremendous result requires an equally devoted preparation and action, and the same was the case with the Liam Neeson-led movie as well. While the outcome in itself was something truly extraordinary, what went into making it was a lot tougher, which even included Spielberg getting creative out of his head to shoot the film when he didn’t get permission to do the same in Auschwitz.
The Logistical Challenge Steven Spielberg Faced While...
- 4/3/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
The Story: A corrupt American cop (Michael Douglas) and his partner (Andy Garcia) wind-up in Japan after a prisoner exchange gone awry. With their former captive cutting a swath through the local Yakuza in an attempt to establish himself as the new Tokyo boss, the cops are forced into an uneasy alliance with a by-the-book local police inspector (Ken Takakura).
The Players: Starring: Michael Douglas, Andy García, Ken Takakura, Kate Capshaw and Yusaku Matsuda. Directed by Ridley Scott. Music by Hans Zimmer.
The History: Michael Douglas was riding high in 1989. Following his Oscar-win for Wall Street, and Fatal Attraction’s boffo box office, his was considered one of the most bankable actors in Hollywood. Opting for a rare action role, grittier and more hard-edged than his turns in Romancing the Stone and The Jewel of the Nile, Douglas, with his Fatal Attraction producers Stanley Jaffe and Sherry Lansing (who would...
The Players: Starring: Michael Douglas, Andy García, Ken Takakura, Kate Capshaw and Yusaku Matsuda. Directed by Ridley Scott. Music by Hans Zimmer.
The History: Michael Douglas was riding high in 1989. Following his Oscar-win for Wall Street, and Fatal Attraction’s boffo box office, his was considered one of the most bankable actors in Hollywood. Opting for a rare action role, grittier and more hard-edged than his turns in Romancing the Stone and The Jewel of the Nile, Douglas, with his Fatal Attraction producers Stanley Jaffe and Sherry Lansing (who would...
- 3/17/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Ahmed El-Shenawi, the Egyptian-born actor whose character delightfully announces that a slithering helping of “snake surprise” is about to be served in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, has died. He was 75.
El-Shenawi died Feb. 1 in Chelsea, London, his daughter, Eman El-Shenawi, told The Hollywood Reporter. He had been in the hospital for an operation to repair a fracture and developed an infection that led to sepsis, she said.
El-Shenawi also portrayed a prisoner who inherits a radio in Alan Parker’s harrowing Midnight Express (1978), starring Brad Davis, and he had the pivotal role of the therapist who hypnotizes the detective (Michael Elphick) in The Element of Crime (1984) — Lars von Trier’s first feature and the first in his Europa trilogy. Both movies played at Cannes.
“I believe his brief but impactful moments of fame resonated so much among many,” his daughter said.
In Steven Spielberg’s Temple of Doom (1984), the extremely large El-Shenawi,...
El-Shenawi died Feb. 1 in Chelsea, London, his daughter, Eman El-Shenawi, told The Hollywood Reporter. He had been in the hospital for an operation to repair a fracture and developed an infection that led to sepsis, she said.
El-Shenawi also portrayed a prisoner who inherits a radio in Alan Parker’s harrowing Midnight Express (1978), starring Brad Davis, and he had the pivotal role of the therapist who hypnotizes the detective (Michael Elphick) in The Element of Crime (1984) — Lars von Trier’s first feature and the first in his Europa trilogy. Both movies played at Cannes.
“I believe his brief but impactful moments of fame resonated so much among many,” his daughter said.
In Steven Spielberg’s Temple of Doom (1984), the extremely large El-Shenawi,...
- 3/9/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Steven Spielberg kissed his wife and embraced his mother before his left hand floated to his temple in disbelief. Then he grew visibly emotional as he made his way to the stage of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The 46-year-old Spielberg had just won his first Oscar — as best director for “Schindler’s List,” an unflinching look at the Holocaust and its horrors. “This is a big surprise,” presenter Clint Eastwood said somewhat sarcastically.
As Eastwood’s joke suggests, Spielberg’s victory at the 1994 Academy Awards was preordained — an unavoidable coronation after he had dominated popular culture so completely over the past year. Not only had he subverted his image as a boy genius, spinning escapist fantasies out of celluloid, by tackling a project as grown up as “Schindler’s List,” but he had also reestablished himself as the most successful director in Hollywood with another 1993 release, “Jurassic Park.” The adventure film, essentially “Jaws” with dinosaurs,...
As Eastwood’s joke suggests, Spielberg’s victory at the 1994 Academy Awards was preordained — an unavoidable coronation after he had dominated popular culture so completely over the past year. Not only had he subverted his image as a boy genius, spinning escapist fantasies out of celluloid, by tackling a project as grown up as “Schindler’s List,” but he had also reestablished himself as the most successful director in Hollywood with another 1993 release, “Jurassic Park.” The adventure film, essentially “Jaws” with dinosaurs,...
- 3/6/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Cord Jefferson to Write Gender-Swapped Series Adaptation of ‘Just Cause’ Starring Scarlett Johansson
Cord Jefferson already has his post-“American Fiction” project in the works.
Jefferson (“Watchmen”) will return to TV to write and executive produce the adaptation of John Katzenbach’s 1992 novel “Just Cause” for Amazon Prime Video. He’s up for it: “American Fiction,” culled from Percival Everett’s “Erasure,” was Jefferson’s first adaptation. We’d say it worked out.
This “Just Cause” will star Scarlett Johansson in the gender-swapped lead role, marking her first major television job. It’s a return to the material for Johansson, who as a 10-year-old starred in the 1995 feature film of the same name starring Sean Connery. Johansson was Connery’s daughter. That version also featured Blair Underwood, Laurence Fishburne, Ed Harris, Ruby Dee, and Kate Capshaw.
John Wells will co-write the series as well as executive produce. Johansson’s production company banner These Pictures produces the TV series adaptation. Variety first reported the news.
Jefferson (“Watchmen”) will return to TV to write and executive produce the adaptation of John Katzenbach’s 1992 novel “Just Cause” for Amazon Prime Video. He’s up for it: “American Fiction,” culled from Percival Everett’s “Erasure,” was Jefferson’s first adaptation. We’d say it worked out.
This “Just Cause” will star Scarlett Johansson in the gender-swapped lead role, marking her first major television job. It’s a return to the material for Johansson, who as a 10-year-old starred in the 1995 feature film of the same name starring Sean Connery. Johansson was Connery’s daughter. That version also featured Blair Underwood, Laurence Fishburne, Ed Harris, Ruby Dee, and Kate Capshaw.
John Wells will co-write the series as well as executive produce. Johansson’s production company banner These Pictures produces the TV series adaptation. Variety first reported the news.
- 2/14/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Cord Jefferson will write and executive produce the upcoming Scarlett Johansson limited series, which serves as her first major television role.
The “American Fiction” filmmaker has boarded the Amazon Prime Video adaptation of John Katzenbach’s novel “Just Cause.” Additionally, acclaimed writer John Wells has joined the project, co-writing the series with Jefferson, and will also serve as an executive producer.
“Just Cause,” first published in 1992, tells the story of Matt Cowart, a Miami reporter. In this adaptation, Johansson will portray a female iteration of Cowart, named Madison “Madi” Cowart. The narrative follows Cowart after receiving a letter from a death row inmate claiming innocence. The ensuing investigation not only casts doubt on the inmate’s guilt but also uncovers other hidden horrors.
This project marks the second adaptation of “Just Cause,” the first being a 1995 film featuring Sean Connery, Blair Underwood, Laurence Fishburne, Ed Harris,...
The “American Fiction” filmmaker has boarded the Amazon Prime Video adaptation of John Katzenbach’s novel “Just Cause.” Additionally, acclaimed writer John Wells has joined the project, co-writing the series with Jefferson, and will also serve as an executive producer.
“Just Cause,” first published in 1992, tells the story of Matt Cowart, a Miami reporter. In this adaptation, Johansson will portray a female iteration of Cowart, named Madison “Madi” Cowart. The narrative follows Cowart after receiving a letter from a death row inmate claiming innocence. The ensuing investigation not only casts doubt on the inmate’s guilt but also uncovers other hidden horrors.
This project marks the second adaptation of “Just Cause,” the first being a 1995 film featuring Sean Connery, Blair Underwood, Laurence Fishburne, Ed Harris,...
- 2/13/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
"Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" is the most contentious of the first three "Indiana Jones" movies. Director Steven Spielberg's filmmaking instincts are sharp as ever, as is Harrison Ford's charisma, and even before the mine tunnel sequence, the film moves like a roller coaster in the best way possible.
But in aping early 20th-century pulp, the film inherits their exoticized distortions of non-American cultures. "Temple of Doom" is mostly set in British-occupied India, but the villains are not these colonizers. No, Indy and co. face off against an indigenous threat: the vicious Thuggee cult that enslaves children and makes human sacrifices to the Hindu god Kali. I'm admittedly not an expert on Indian culture (nor were the writers of the movie), so I'll defer to one who is; Indian-Canadian writer Saffron Maeve has taken the film to task over at Little White Lies. Otherwise, I'll let...
But in aping early 20th-century pulp, the film inherits their exoticized distortions of non-American cultures. "Temple of Doom" is mostly set in British-occupied India, but the villains are not these colonizers. No, Indy and co. face off against an indigenous threat: the vicious Thuggee cult that enslaves children and makes human sacrifices to the Hindu god Kali. I'm admittedly not an expert on Indian culture (nor were the writers of the movie), so I'll defer to one who is; Indian-Canadian writer Saffron Maeve has taken the film to task over at Little White Lies. Otherwise, I'll let...
- 2/11/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Today is the latest deadline for campaigns and committees to disclose donors, offering a glimpse at who is putting up huge sums in the 2024 elections, which may end up being the most expensive ever.
According to the latest filings with the Federal Election Commission, Jeffrey Katzenberg, who is campaign co-chair of Joe Biden’s campaign, contributed $1 million to the Ff Pac, which is short for Future Forward, the main independent entity backing the president’s re-election bid. Future Forward made news this week when it announced plans to spend $250 million in an advertising blitz in battleground states. Money is being raised via the SuperPAC and a non profit, meaning some donors have to be disclosed and others do not.
Also contributing to Ff Pac was Sheryl Sandberg, the former Meta exective who recently announced that she was leaving the tech giant’s board. According to Fec records, she contributed $500,059 in...
According to the latest filings with the Federal Election Commission, Jeffrey Katzenberg, who is campaign co-chair of Joe Biden’s campaign, contributed $1 million to the Ff Pac, which is short for Future Forward, the main independent entity backing the president’s re-election bid. Future Forward made news this week when it announced plans to spend $250 million in an advertising blitz in battleground states. Money is being raised via the SuperPAC and a non profit, meaning some donors have to be disclosed and others do not.
Also contributing to Ff Pac was Sheryl Sandberg, the former Meta exective who recently announced that she was leaving the tech giant’s board. According to Fec records, she contributed $500,059 in...
- 2/1/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Fantasia Barrino and Oprah Winfrey wear shades of purple at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday (January 7) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The 39-year-old singer/actress and the 69-year-old producer were among those in attendance, representing their movie The Color Purple, which picked a few nominations for the ceremony.
Also stepping out were Fantasia‘s co-stars Danielle Brooks and Colman Domingo, who are also both nominees, as well as producer Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw.
Fantasia is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role as Celie, while Danielle is up for Best Supporting Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture for her role as Sofia, the same award Oprah was nominated for for the same role in the 1985 version of The Color Purple.
In addition, while Colman was not nominated for his Color Purple role,...
The 39-year-old singer/actress and the 69-year-old producer were among those in attendance, representing their movie The Color Purple, which picked a few nominations for the ceremony.
Also stepping out were Fantasia‘s co-stars Danielle Brooks and Colman Domingo, who are also both nominees, as well as producer Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw.
Fantasia is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role as Celie, while Danielle is up for Best Supporting Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture for her role as Sofia, the same award Oprah was nominated for for the same role in the 1985 version of The Color Purple.
In addition, while Colman was not nominated for his Color Purple role,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Los Angeles nonprofit Jewish Story Partners announced $450,000 in new grants to fund 18 different documentary projects this week.
Founded in 2021 with support from Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, the group seeks “to stimulate and support the highest caliber independent films that expand the Jewish story.” Since its inception, Jsp has awarded approximately $2.5 million in grants.
The new slate of recipients includes filmmakers like Anne Aghion, Dan Habib (“Intelligent Lives”), Mark Jonathan Harris, Rachel Leah Jones (“Advocate”), Jacob Kornbluth and Marlene McCurtis (“Women on Death Row”).
“At a time when nuance is sorely needed in public discourse, we’re proud to support films that elucidate complex realities and reflect a range of Jewish stories, perspectives and experiences,” said Jsp co-executive directors Caroline Libresco and Roberta Grossman.
Upon the grant awarding, Jsp leadership said that in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel, “[We] renew our faith in film as an indispensable...
Founded in 2021 with support from Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, the group seeks “to stimulate and support the highest caliber independent films that expand the Jewish story.” Since its inception, Jsp has awarded approximately $2.5 million in grants.
The new slate of recipients includes filmmakers like Anne Aghion, Dan Habib (“Intelligent Lives”), Mark Jonathan Harris, Rachel Leah Jones (“Advocate”), Jacob Kornbluth and Marlene McCurtis (“Women on Death Row”).
“At a time when nuance is sorely needed in public discourse, we’re proud to support films that elucidate complex realities and reflect a range of Jewish stories, perspectives and experiences,” said Jsp co-executive directors Caroline Libresco and Roberta Grossman.
Upon the grant awarding, Jsp leadership said that in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel, “[We] renew our faith in film as an indispensable...
- 12/15/2023
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Lenny Kravitz is scheduled to perform on Friday when President Joe Biden headlines his first reelection fundraiser in Los Angeles, according to the invite.
The event is hosted by designer Michael Smith and James Costos, the former U.S. ambassador to Spain, with a list of co-hosts that include Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, Martha Karsh and Wendy Schmidt. First Lady Jill Biden and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also are scheduled to appear.
This will be the president’s first trek to Los Angeles for a fundraising swing since announcing reelection in April. He skipped Los Angeles during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike, out of concern over raising money at the time of the work stoppage.
Others chairing or hosting the event include Ted Boutrous and Helen Boutrous, Rick Caruso and Tina Caruso, Peter Chernin and Megan Chernin, Morgan Cox and Derrall Hill Jr., John Emerson and Kimberly Marteau Emerson,...
The event is hosted by designer Michael Smith and James Costos, the former U.S. ambassador to Spain, with a list of co-hosts that include Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, Martha Karsh and Wendy Schmidt. First Lady Jill Biden and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also are scheduled to appear.
This will be the president’s first trek to Los Angeles for a fundraising swing since announcing reelection in April. He skipped Los Angeles during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike, out of concern over raising money at the time of the work stoppage.
Others chairing or hosting the event include Ted Boutrous and Helen Boutrous, Rick Caruso and Tina Caruso, Peter Chernin and Megan Chernin, Morgan Cox and Derrall Hill Jr., John Emerson and Kimberly Marteau Emerson,...
- 12/5/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: President Joe Biden will make his first Los Angeles fundraising swing next month, with a Dec. 8 event hosted by former ambassador James Costos and designer Michael Smith. The event has a lineup of co-hosts including Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, Shonda Rhimes, Rick Caruso and Peter Chernin and Megan Chernin.
First Lady Jill Biden also is scheduled to attend the event.
Invites have gone out for the event, with tickets starting at $1,000 per person. The ticket level rises to $500,000 for those who write or raise, a group that will be listed as co-chairs. Those who contribute $25,000 and above will get access to a photo line. Proceeds will go to the Biden Victory Fund, the joint fundraising committee of the Biden campaign, the Democratic National Committee and state parties.
Other co-chairs and co-hosts include Martha Karsh, Wendy Schmidt, Morgan Cox and Derrall Hill, Russell and Karen Goldsmith, Jim and Ann Gianopoulos,...
First Lady Jill Biden also is scheduled to attend the event.
Invites have gone out for the event, with tickets starting at $1,000 per person. The ticket level rises to $500,000 for those who write or raise, a group that will be listed as co-chairs. Those who contribute $25,000 and above will get access to a photo line. Proceeds will go to the Biden Victory Fund, the joint fundraising committee of the Biden campaign, the Democratic National Committee and state parties.
Other co-chairs and co-hosts include Martha Karsh, Wendy Schmidt, Morgan Cox and Derrall Hill, Russell and Karen Goldsmith, Jim and Ann Gianopoulos,...
- 11/22/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Kate Capshaw is married to one of the greatest filmmakers known to the world—Steven Spielberg. Before she became Mrs. Spielberg, she had her own identity as an actress. She grew up dreaming of an acting career but eventually became an educator for students with learning disabilities. While she enjoyed being a teacher, Capshaw was knocked into showbiz after she and her former husband, Bob Capshaw, moved to New York City in 1978, hoping it would spark up their dying marriage; it didn’t. The couple divorced in 1980 after Capshaw joined Ford Model Agency, which laid the groundwork for her acting...
- 11/19/2023
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
If you followed indie film in the 90s, Vince Vaughn was at the center of a legendary tale. As the story goes, in order to get permission to use the theme from Jaws in the film Swingers, Doug Liman screened the film for Steven Spielberg’s approval. Not only did Stevie Boy allow them to use the scary shark tune but the legendary director knew he had to work with whoever was playing Trent Walker. And, he did just that when he cast Vince Vaughn in his Jurassic Park sequel, The Lost World. Spielberg instantly knew that Vince Vaughn was superstar material and he was correctomundo. Over the last nearly 30 years, he has given us some of the best comedic performances mixed in with some bone chilling anti-heroes. But it seems in the past few years Vaughn has slowed down his output to focus on smaller roles in more meaningful projects.
- 11/10/2023
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
Steven Spielberg has occasionally shared his numerous projects with his family. But there was one film that his loved ones collectively couldn’t stand.
Steven Spielberg’s family had a hard time watching 1 of his lowest-grossing movies Steven Spielberg | Monica Schipper/WireImage
Spielberg didn’t normally re-watch his own films. But he had a few exceptions, and would only watch certain movies that his children would experience for the first time.
“Every once in a while I see a movie with my kids. I want to accompany my kids when they see E.T. for the first time,” Spielberg said on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Because of this, the Oscar-winning director has re-lived quite a few movies with his loved ones. But his family weren’t fans of all of them.
“I rarely look back at the movies I’ve made except when my kids see them for the first time.
Steven Spielberg’s family had a hard time watching 1 of his lowest-grossing movies Steven Spielberg | Monica Schipper/WireImage
Spielberg didn’t normally re-watch his own films. But he had a few exceptions, and would only watch certain movies that his children would experience for the first time.
“Every once in a while I see a movie with my kids. I want to accompany my kids when they see E.T. for the first time,” Spielberg said on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Because of this, the Oscar-winning director has re-lived quite a few movies with his loved ones. But his family weren’t fans of all of them.
“I rarely look back at the movies I’ve made except when my kids see them for the first time.
- 11/1/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
During his NFL career, Vernon Davis played as a tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, the Denver Broncos, and the Washington Redskins. Since retiring on the day of the 2020 Super Bowl, he has racked up multiple acting credits, including playing a serial killer in the recently released thriller The Ritual Killer. Now Deadline reports that Davis has landed a role in the horror film Please Don’t Feed the Children, which will serve as the feature directorial debut of Destry Allyn Spielberg – a daughter of Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw.
Please Don’t Feed the Children has secured a SAG interim agreement that will allow it to film during the ongoing Screen Actors Guild strike.
Scripted by Paul Bertino, the film has the following synopsis: After a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population, a group of orphans heads south in search of a new life… only to find themselves...
Please Don’t Feed the Children has secured a SAG interim agreement that will allow it to film during the ongoing Screen Actors Guild strike.
Scripted by Paul Bertino, the film has the following synopsis: After a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population, a group of orphans heads south in search of a new life… only to find themselves...
- 10/17/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Michelle Obama is hanging out with some famous friends amid rumors that she’s preparing to mount a presidential campaign.
The 59-year-old former first lady and wife of former President Barack Obama was spotted soaking up the sun on a yacht in Portofino, Italy on Sunday (October 1).
Dressed in all white, she was joined by the likes of Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw. However, her husband is at home in the United States.
As Michelle enjoys some vacation time, rumors are brewing thanks to one Republican Senator that she might be replacing President Joe Biden in the 2024 campaign. Her husband was even asked about the whispers recently.
Read more about the rumors Michelle Obama is running for president…
Last month Ted Cruz speculated that Michelle might end up running for president during his podcast Verdict with Ted Cruz.
“So here’s the scenario that I think is perhaps...
The 59-year-old former first lady and wife of former President Barack Obama was spotted soaking up the sun on a yacht in Portofino, Italy on Sunday (October 1).
Dressed in all white, she was joined by the likes of Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw. However, her husband is at home in the United States.
As Michelle enjoys some vacation time, rumors are brewing thanks to one Republican Senator that she might be replacing President Joe Biden in the 2024 campaign. Her husband was even asked about the whispers recently.
Read more about the rumors Michelle Obama is running for president…
Last month Ted Cruz speculated that Michelle might end up running for president during his podcast Verdict with Ted Cruz.
“So here’s the scenario that I think is perhaps...
- 10/3/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
If a movie franchise can last long enough, sooner or later, it will start eating its own tail. It’s a common grumble when talking about the big boys on the block, Star Wars and Star Trek. Neither feels like it’s willing to move on into the future, pulling fans back to earlier years and rebooting iconic characters in order to refresh—read: re-market—the stories fans love. But they’re not the only adopters of the technique; some franchises get downright sneaky about where in the timeline they’re going to take us next.
For example, little about the upcoming Saw X makes it clear to average moviegoers where the movie fits into the timeline. Franchise fans are probably aware that it’s a sequel-prequel timeline pretzel, fitting itself in between the original film and Saw II, and adding new details about Jigsaw’s obsession with the doctors that failed him.
For example, little about the upcoming Saw X makes it clear to average moviegoers where the movie fits into the timeline. Franchise fans are probably aware that it’s a sequel-prequel timeline pretzel, fitting itself in between the original film and Saw II, and adding new details about Jigsaw’s obsession with the doctors that failed him.
- 9/23/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Seth MacFarlane is partnering with the Entertainment Community Fund for a new $10 million strike initiative for out-of-work industry laborers — and he helped kick things off by donating $5 million to the fund himself, the Ecf announced Thursday.
Assisting film and TV entertainment professionals across practices, from writing and production assistants to key grips and gaffers to lighting and sound designers, the Ecf (previously known as The Actors Fund) has experienced a spike in need for emergency financial assistance over the course of the dual writers’ and actors’ strikes. This assistance covers basic living expenses like rent, groceries, health insurance and medical bills, as well as mental health support.
In a release obtained by TheWrap, the Ecf said they are distributing between $400,000 and $500,000 weekly, compared to pre-strike averages of about $75,000 per week.
In partnership with the Fund, MacFarlane’s donation — itself on the heels of a $1 million donation in July — and the...
Assisting film and TV entertainment professionals across practices, from writing and production assistants to key grips and gaffers to lighting and sound designers, the Ecf (previously known as The Actors Fund) has experienced a spike in need for emergency financial assistance over the course of the dual writers’ and actors’ strikes. This assistance covers basic living expenses like rent, groceries, health insurance and medical bills, as well as mental health support.
In a release obtained by TheWrap, the Ecf said they are distributing between $400,000 and $500,000 weekly, compared to pre-strike averages of about $75,000 per week.
In partnership with the Fund, MacFarlane’s donation — itself on the heels of a $1 million donation in July — and the...
- 9/21/2023
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
Seth MacFarlane is opening his wallet once again for the Entertainment Community Fund.
The prolific creator, who donated $1 million to Ecf in July for its efforts in supporting industry professionals amid Hollywood’s dual strike, has committed another $5 million. As part of the gift, Ecf and MacFarlane have teamed to launch a $10 million initiative in the hopes of attracting more donors during the work stoppage that has left thousands unemployed.
Ecf, previously known as the Actors Fund, spreads support beyond actors to offer programs and services, financial and otherwise, to those who work in the entertainment industry. As of Sept. 19, the fund has distributed more than $7.4 million to more than 3,515 film and TV workers including writing assistants, production assistants, key grips, gaffers, lighting and sound designers, script supervisors, people working in craft services, hair and makeup professionals, wardrobe insiders and others. The emergency financial assistance is used to cover basic living expenses like rent,...
The prolific creator, who donated $1 million to Ecf in July for its efforts in supporting industry professionals amid Hollywood’s dual strike, has committed another $5 million. As part of the gift, Ecf and MacFarlane have teamed to launch a $10 million initiative in the hopes of attracting more donors during the work stoppage that has left thousands unemployed.
Ecf, previously known as the Actors Fund, spreads support beyond actors to offer programs and services, financial and otherwise, to those who work in the entertainment industry. As of Sept. 19, the fund has distributed more than $7.4 million to more than 3,515 film and TV workers including writing assistants, production assistants, key grips, gaffers, lighting and sound designers, script supervisors, people working in craft services, hair and makeup professionals, wardrobe insiders and others. The emergency financial assistance is used to cover basic living expenses like rent,...
- 9/21/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the latest sign of a new coalition between showrunners and crew during the writers strike, a showrunner match fundraiser has blown past its initial goal of raising $500,000 for the Entertainment Community Fund in less than a week.
The so-called Showrunner Fundraising Match was launched on Sept. 11 in an effort to help support film and TV workers who are not out on strike but have been impacted by the work stoppage that is inching closer to becoming the longest strike in the Writers Guild of America’s history.
The idea stemmed from a group chat that has close to 500 showrunners on WhatsApp in which someone flagged that Joelle Garfinkel’s Green Envelope Grocery Aid was backlogged and low on funds to help industry members who were financially impacted during the labor strife. Within a day, the group that launched as a way to stay in touch during the WGA strike...
The so-called Showrunner Fundraising Match was launched on Sept. 11 in an effort to help support film and TV workers who are not out on strike but have been impacted by the work stoppage that is inching closer to becoming the longest strike in the Writers Guild of America’s history.
The idea stemmed from a group chat that has close to 500 showrunners on WhatsApp in which someone flagged that Joelle Garfinkel’s Green Envelope Grocery Aid was backlogged and low on funds to help industry members who were financially impacted during the labor strife. Within a day, the group that launched as a way to stay in touch during the WGA strike...
- 9/19/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Steven Spielberg's 1984 blockbuster "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" is not a good movie. The pacing is strange, the central story is introduced rather late into the film, and the interior logic doesn't really stand up to scrutiny. Many also take issue with Willie Scott (Kate Capshaw) as she constantly whines. Also what is the true nature of the Sankara stones, and why is it bad that Mola Ram (Amrish Puri) has them? It seems that Mola Ram and Chattar Lal (Roshan Seth) are quite evil enough merely enslaving hundreds of children to work in their mines.
"Temple of Doom" is also the bloodiest and scariest of the "Indiana Jones" movies, a quality that both Spielberg and story writer/producer George Lucas have said was inspired by their respective messy breakups at the time. While many find the movie's gore to be fun and zesty -- including this...
"Temple of Doom" is also the bloodiest and scariest of the "Indiana Jones" movies, a quality that both Spielberg and story writer/producer George Lucas have said was inspired by their respective messy breakups at the time. While many find the movie's gore to be fun and zesty -- including this...
- 9/19/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The winners of the 50th Student Academy Awards competition have been announced by the The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy voted 14 students out of 2,443 entries to win awards across four categories. They will be honored at an in-person award ceremony on Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
Leo Behrens of the American Film Institute won the award for alternative/experimental film for “Skin.”
Gabriel Augerai, Romain Augier and Yannick Jacquin of École des Nouvelles Images in France won an animation award for “Boom.” Other animation winners include César Luton, Achille Pasquier and Clémence Bailly of MoPA 3D Animation School in France for their film “Diplomatie de l’Éclipse.” Lisa Kenney of the National Film and Television School in the UK also won in the animation category for “Mum’s Spaghetti.”
In the documentary category, Lyuwei Chen of New York University won for “Duet.
Leo Behrens of the American Film Institute won the award for alternative/experimental film for “Skin.”
Gabriel Augerai, Romain Augier and Yannick Jacquin of École des Nouvelles Images in France won an animation award for “Boom.” Other animation winners include César Luton, Achille Pasquier and Clémence Bailly of MoPA 3D Animation School in France for their film “Diplomatie de l’Éclipse.” Lisa Kenney of the National Film and Television School in the UK also won in the animation category for “Mum’s Spaghetti.”
In the documentary category, Lyuwei Chen of New York University won for “Duet.
- 9/15/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay, Sophia Scorziello, McKinley Franklin and Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
The Herb Alpert Foundation has donated $250,000 to the Entertainment Community Fund to aid idled film and TV industry workers during the ongoing Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes. A matching donation by an anonymous donor brings the total gift to $500,000.
“When artists are in need, it is important for society to offer support,” said Alpert, co-founder of A&m Records. “The reason is simple: Our society is poorer when artists aren’t able to share their work with us. My hope is that our matching grant to the Entertainment Community Fund will keep inspiring others to support our artists in need.”
Rona Sebastian, president of the Herb Alpert Foundation, added, “The Herb Alpert Foundation is thrilled to provide essential funding to support the talented writers, actors and dedicated industry professionals during this challenging work stoppage period. Our support is a testament to our belief in the power of words and the profound...
“When artists are in need, it is important for society to offer support,” said Alpert, co-founder of A&m Records. “The reason is simple: Our society is poorer when artists aren’t able to share their work with us. My hope is that our matching grant to the Entertainment Community Fund will keep inspiring others to support our artists in need.”
Rona Sebastian, president of the Herb Alpert Foundation, added, “The Herb Alpert Foundation is thrilled to provide essential funding to support the talented writers, actors and dedicated industry professionals during this challenging work stoppage period. Our support is a testament to our belief in the power of words and the profound...
- 9/13/2023
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Entertainment workers have moved to take more than $44 million out of their individual retirement accounts as they endure months without work due to the strikes.
Nearly 3,000 workers have filed for hardship withdrawals, according to an update circulated on Friday by the Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans. The average withdrawal is about $15,000.
The figures, which were confirmed by two labor sources, show the scale of the economic hardship facing Hollywood’s below-the-line workforce, which includes set painters, grips, craft service workers, drivers, cinematographers, costumers, hair and makeup artists, and many others.
The Writers Guild of America strike began on May 2, shutting down most scripted TV and film productions. But work had already been slow for several months before that. Many workers have said they have not worked since January or even last fall, causing them to use up their emergency savings.
The Entertainment Community Fund has distributed more than...
Nearly 3,000 workers have filed for hardship withdrawals, according to an update circulated on Friday by the Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans. The average withdrawal is about $15,000.
The figures, which were confirmed by two labor sources, show the scale of the economic hardship facing Hollywood’s below-the-line workforce, which includes set painters, grips, craft service workers, drivers, cinematographers, costumers, hair and makeup artists, and many others.
The Writers Guild of America strike began on May 2, shutting down most scripted TV and film productions. But work had already been slow for several months before that. Many workers have said they have not worked since January or even last fall, causing them to use up their emergency savings.
The Entertainment Community Fund has distributed more than...
- 9/12/2023
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Steven Spielberg and his wife, Kate Capshaw, are the most recent celebrities to donate to the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strike funds.
Since May, the couple has given $1.5 million to support the writers and actors affected by the dual strike in Hollywood. The funds have gone to both the Entertainment Community Fund and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Emergency Financial Assistance Program.
The Ecf, previously called the Actors Fund, is a human services organization that addresses the needs of people who work in entertainment and performing arts. With Spielberg and Capshaw’s contributions, as well as those from other donors, the fund has been able to help film and TV workers cover basic living expenses. As of Sept. 8, the fund has donated more than $6.5 million, distributing about $400,000 to $700,000 per week.
Similarly, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation works to provide financial assistance and educational programming to people within the performers union. Due to the work stoppage,...
Since May, the couple has given $1.5 million to support the writers and actors affected by the dual strike in Hollywood. The funds have gone to both the Entertainment Community Fund and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Emergency Financial Assistance Program.
The Ecf, previously called the Actors Fund, is a human services organization that addresses the needs of people who work in entertainment and performing arts. With Spielberg and Capshaw’s contributions, as well as those from other donors, the fund has been able to help film and TV workers cover basic living expenses. As of Sept. 8, the fund has donated more than $6.5 million, distributing about $400,000 to $700,000 per week.
Similarly, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation works to provide financial assistance and educational programming to people within the performers union. Due to the work stoppage,...
- 9/11/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Steven Spielberg and wife Kate Capshaw have donated $1.5 Million in support of striking writers and actors, and others affected by the work stoppages, Deadline has learned.
The funds, dispersed since the WGA went on strike in May, have been split between the Entertainment Community Fund and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Emergency Financial Assistance Program. Both have sought to keep entertainment industry workers afloat amidst the strikes by way of emergency financial assistance to cover basic living expenses, mental heath support and more.
The Entertainment Community Fund had distributed more than $6.5M to over 3,100 film and television workers, as of September 8. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation, meanwhile, has thus far doled out $2.5M in financial assistance.
Spielberg and Capshaw are just the latest to make major donations to the Entertainment Community Fund, on the heels of A-list creatives like Seth MacFarlane. Among others notables who have written sizable checks to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation are George and Amal Clooney,...
The funds, dispersed since the WGA went on strike in May, have been split between the Entertainment Community Fund and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Emergency Financial Assistance Program. Both have sought to keep entertainment industry workers afloat amidst the strikes by way of emergency financial assistance to cover basic living expenses, mental heath support and more.
The Entertainment Community Fund had distributed more than $6.5M to over 3,100 film and television workers, as of September 8. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation, meanwhile, has thus far doled out $2.5M in financial assistance.
Spielberg and Capshaw are just the latest to make major donations to the Entertainment Community Fund, on the heels of A-list creatives like Seth MacFarlane. Among others notables who have written sizable checks to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation are George and Amal Clooney,...
- 9/11/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Steven Spielberg started exploring history through his filmography with movies like Schindler’s List and Lincoln. This was a new direction he took his projects in thanks to his kids.
How having kids changed Steven Spielberg as a filmmaker Steven Spielberg | Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
Spielberg went through a bit of a metamorphosis when he started his family. Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw share 7 kids together. Two of their children are ones that they brought over from previous marriages. They also have two adopted children, and three children who they share biologically. The filmmaker’s family didn’t just affect his personal life, but his professional life as well.
Before having kids, Spielberg mostly pulled from his creativity to craft his movies. Movies like Jaws and E.T. were products of his imagination. But overtime, Spielberg began to delve into more historical movies. According to an interview he did with Diamond Back,...
How having kids changed Steven Spielberg as a filmmaker Steven Spielberg | Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
Spielberg went through a bit of a metamorphosis when he started his family. Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw share 7 kids together. Two of their children are ones that they brought over from previous marriages. They also have two adopted children, and three children who they share biologically. The filmmaker’s family didn’t just affect his personal life, but his professional life as well.
Before having kids, Spielberg mostly pulled from his creativity to craft his movies. Movies like Jaws and E.T. were products of his imagination. But overtime, Spielberg began to delve into more historical movies. According to an interview he did with Diamond Back,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
2Nd Update: The Entertainment Community Fund has now distributed more than $6 million in financial assistance since May 1 to more than 2,885 struggling film and TV workers impacted by the ongoing strikes by the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA. That’s up from the more than $5.4 million that’s been distributed to over 2,600 film and TV workers from just a week ago.
Updated, 2:52 Pm: Requests for emergency financial assistance continue to pour into the Entertainment Community Fund during the industry’s ongoing strikes. The Fund has distributed more than $5.4 million to more than 2,600 film and TV workers during the strikes – up from over $4.7 million granted to more than 2,300 workers just a week ago.
As of August 25, the Fund has raised more than $7.6 million from more than 9,500 donors — from over $7 million from 8,400-plus donors a week ago.
Previously, August 21: The Entertainment Community Fund has raised more than $7 million and distributed $4.7 million-plus to...
Updated, 2:52 Pm: Requests for emergency financial assistance continue to pour into the Entertainment Community Fund during the industry’s ongoing strikes. The Fund has distributed more than $5.4 million to more than 2,600 film and TV workers during the strikes – up from over $4.7 million granted to more than 2,300 workers just a week ago.
As of August 25, the Fund has raised more than $7.6 million from more than 9,500 donors — from over $7 million from 8,400-plus donors a week ago.
Previously, August 21: The Entertainment Community Fund has raised more than $7 million and distributed $4.7 million-plus to...
- 9/5/2023
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Let's get one thing straight here: snakes are awesome.
Yes, some are venomous and some could crush the life out of you, but these are some of the coolest reptiles on the planet. And if you're in a controlled situation with someone who knows how to handle them, it is a uniquely ecstatic feeling to let these suckers slither all over you. Okay, I don't need to get up close with a cobra or a black mamba, but if they're behind protective glass I could watch them do their rat-eating thing all day. They're marvelous, misunderstood creatures.
Not everyone agrees. I'd venture to say the vast majority of humanity disagrees with me. Fictional archaeologist Indiana Jones absolutely disagrees with me (though Harrison Ford does not). When it comes to storytelling, I get it. If you're throwing your hero into situations where asps are common, there's no better way to get...
Yes, some are venomous and some could crush the life out of you, but these are some of the coolest reptiles on the planet. And if you're in a controlled situation with someone who knows how to handle them, it is a uniquely ecstatic feeling to let these suckers slither all over you. Okay, I don't need to get up close with a cobra or a black mamba, but if they're behind protective glass I could watch them do their rat-eating thing all day. They're marvelous, misunderstood creatures.
Not everyone agrees. I'd venture to say the vast majority of humanity disagrees with me. Fictional archaeologist Indiana Jones absolutely disagrees with me (though Harrison Ford does not). When it comes to storytelling, I get it. If you're throwing your hero into situations where asps are common, there's no better way to get...
- 8/27/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
One of the highlights of "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" is Kate Capshaw's energetic and flashy opening musical number. It's a rousing rendition of Cole Porter's "Anything Goes" sung in Mandarin against an ever-increasing backdrop of complicated musical numbers harkening back to the heyday of famous choreographer and director Busby Berkeley. The song is a classic, and even appeared during the recent musical episode of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." In "Temple of Doom," it's a stunningly photographed sequence by Steven Spielberg's cinematographer, the late, great Douglas Slocombe with head-spinning camera moves and eye-popping color.
If you watch that sequence, everything seems to be designed to draw your eye to Willie Scott, just as if you were in the club watching her. While there are many reasons for this the main reason you can't take your eyes off of her is very simple: she's got on a super shiny dress.
If you watch that sequence, everything seems to be designed to draw your eye to Willie Scott, just as if you were in the club watching her. While there are many reasons for this the main reason you can't take your eyes off of her is very simple: she's got on a super shiny dress.
- 8/19/2023
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
It wasn’t the Oscars, but close. On Sept. 25, 2021, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences christened its $484 million Renzo Piano-designed movie museum with a starry gala. That night, Annette Bening, Tom Hanks and Bob Iger received Pillar Awards, recognizing their efforts leading the capital campaign to complete the long-gestating project. The scene represented a moment of true unity for Hollywood and the city of Los Angeles that, at long last, had a new landmark to brag about.
Less than two years later, that communal pride has given way to deep fractures across an industry at a standstill amid the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. As the battle rages, Bening is back in the lights with a new mission.
Annette Bening Photographed By Austin Hargrave
In June, the actress, 65, assumed the post of chair of the board of the Entertainment Community Fund (Ecf), formerly known as the Actors Fund,...
Less than two years later, that communal pride has given way to deep fractures across an industry at a standstill amid the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. As the battle rages, Bening is back in the lights with a new mission.
Annette Bening Photographed By Austin Hargrave
In June, the actress, 65, assumed the post of chair of the board of the Entertainment Community Fund (Ecf), formerly known as the Actors Fund,...
- 8/16/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When it comes to the female companion characters of the "Indiana Jones" franchise, Karen Allen's Marion Ravenwood stands above the rest. After her debut in "Raiders of the Lost Ark," Marion has returned for two other adventures — "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," and the recent "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny."
Even before "Dial of Destiny" came out, Indy himself, Harrison Ford, made it clear that this would be his last time playing the part of the globe-trotting, whip-cracking archeologist. And based on the less-than-stellar box office returns for "Dial of Destiny," it's unlikely Disney is going to be rushing to make another Indiana Jones movie anytime soon. But while Ford has hung up his hat and whip, Allen isn't quite ready to say goodbye to Marion just yet.
Never Say Never
In "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," we learn that Indy...
Even before "Dial of Destiny" came out, Indy himself, Harrison Ford, made it clear that this would be his last time playing the part of the globe-trotting, whip-cracking archeologist. And based on the less-than-stellar box office returns for "Dial of Destiny," it's unlikely Disney is going to be rushing to make another Indiana Jones movie anytime soon. But while Ford has hung up his hat and whip, Allen isn't quite ready to say goodbye to Marion just yet.
Never Say Never
In "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," we learn that Indy...
- 8/5/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Seth MacFarlane donated $1 million in support of actors in the Saf-aftra strike.
The Entertainment Community shared a statement where they revealed the generous donation.
The Entertainment Community Fund Chair of SAG-AFTRA Annette Bening wrote, “The Entertainment Community Fund is overcome with gratitude to the prominent leaders in our community who have donated in support of film and television workers in need. Each day, the calls for help increase; these gifts will immediately assist so many in our industry who are still struggling to recover after the pandemic. We also hope that these impactful gifts will inspire others, if they can, to donate to support our crucial work.”
MacFarlane is not the only person who has donated to the cause. Other donors include Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, Vince Gilligan, Shonda Rhimes, Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley, Greg Berlanti and Rosanne Cash in memory of Johnny Cash. They have raised...
The Entertainment Community shared a statement where they revealed the generous donation.
The Entertainment Community Fund Chair of SAG-AFTRA Annette Bening wrote, “The Entertainment Community Fund is overcome with gratitude to the prominent leaders in our community who have donated in support of film and television workers in need. Each day, the calls for help increase; these gifts will immediately assist so many in our industry who are still struggling to recover after the pandemic. We also hope that these impactful gifts will inspire others, if they can, to donate to support our crucial work.”
MacFarlane is not the only person who has donated to the cause. Other donors include Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, Vince Gilligan, Shonda Rhimes, Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley, Greg Berlanti and Rosanne Cash in memory of Johnny Cash. They have raised...
- 8/5/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
Seth MacFarlane has donated $1 million to The Entertainment Community Fund to help provide financial assistance for industry workers during the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.
The organization, formerly known as The Actors Fund, also exclusively tells me that recent donors include The Katie McGrath & JJ Abrams Family Foundation, Stacey Abrams, Annette Bening, Tom Bergeron, Greg Berlanti, Rachel Bloom, Rosanne Cash in memory of Johnny Cash, Suzanne Collins and Cap Pryor, Vince Gilligan, Lynn Nottage, Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley, Shonda Rhimes, and Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw.
The fund has raised more than $6.3 million since May 1 from more than 7,500 donors in support of film and television workers.
“The Entertainment Community Fund is overcome with gratitude to the prominent leaders in our community who have donated in support of film and television workers in need,” Entertainment Community Fund chair Annette Bening said in a statement Tuesday morning. “Each day, the calls...
The organization, formerly known as The Actors Fund, also exclusively tells me that recent donors include The Katie McGrath & JJ Abrams Family Foundation, Stacey Abrams, Annette Bening, Tom Bergeron, Greg Berlanti, Rachel Bloom, Rosanne Cash in memory of Johnny Cash, Suzanne Collins and Cap Pryor, Vince Gilligan, Lynn Nottage, Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley, Shonda Rhimes, and Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw.
The fund has raised more than $6.3 million since May 1 from more than 7,500 donors in support of film and television workers.
“The Entertainment Community Fund is overcome with gratitude to the prominent leaders in our community who have donated in support of film and television workers in need,” Entertainment Community Fund chair Annette Bening said in a statement Tuesday morning. “Each day, the calls...
- 8/1/2023
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
After foiling a Nazi plot to unleash the power of the Ark of the Covenant on the world, the intrepid archaeologist, Indiana Jones, is heading beneath the Pankot Palace in India to recover the mystical Sankara Stones from the evil Thuggee cult, led by the deranged priest Mola Ram. This mission is all in a day’s work for Dr. Henry Walton “Indiana” Jones Jr., whose heroism is becoming a legend worldwide after his thrilling adventure in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Grab your trusty braided kangaroo leather whip, bury your entomophobia deep, and bring your appetite for chilled monkey brains because we’re looking back on the second chapter of Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones franchise, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom!
When executive producer and story writer George Lucas teamed up with Steven Spielberg for the Indiana Jones project, the creator of the Star Wars Universe said he...
When executive producer and story writer George Lucas teamed up with Steven Spielberg for the Indiana Jones project, the creator of the Star Wars Universe said he...
- 7/18/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Following Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, speculation regarding an Indiana Jones 6 has begun, while nothing has been revealed regarding its official status – or if the Indiana Jones brand has a chance without its eponymous star.
Despite the fact that Harrison Ford reprised his renowned character as Dr. Indiana Jones after almost twenty years, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny was the protagonist’s magnificent goodbye song.
Considering the fact that The Dial Of Destiny is Harrison Ford’s last Indiana Jones film, many franchises have weathered a shift in leadership, so the thrills don’t have to stop just yet.
The choice to stop the Indiana Jones chronology with the fifth chapter has already been called into doubt.
Considering a lot of fans worldwide who will surely desire to see Indiana Jones return in the future, another movie is a distinct possibility.
This is particularly so because...
Despite the fact that Harrison Ford reprised his renowned character as Dr. Indiana Jones after almost twenty years, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny was the protagonist’s magnificent goodbye song.
Considering the fact that The Dial Of Destiny is Harrison Ford’s last Indiana Jones film, many franchises have weathered a shift in leadership, so the thrills don’t have to stop just yet.
The choice to stop the Indiana Jones chronology with the fifth chapter has already been called into doubt.
Considering a lot of fans worldwide who will surely desire to see Indiana Jones return in the future, another movie is a distinct possibility.
This is particularly so because...
- 7/18/2023
- by Minosha Coutinho
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
Steven Spielberg’s Indiana Jones And The Temple of Doom (1984) sits in a weird place in the Indiana Jones franchise. It ventures into darker territory, portraying a more sinister and supernatural side, trading Nazis for the creepy Thuggee cult. Even Spielberg himself has mentioned that it is his least favorite of the series. He should re-watch Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in our opinion. He may change his mind.
Today on The Arrow In The Head Show, Lance Vlcek and John “The Arrow” Fallon aim to prove him wrong. The prequel to Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) is about: In 1935, Indiana Jones is tasked by Indian villagers with reclaiming a rock stolen from them by a secret cult beneath the catacombs of an ancient palace
The film stars Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Ke Huy Quan and Amrish Puri.
The M.O. of The Arrow in the...
Today on The Arrow In The Head Show, Lance Vlcek and John “The Arrow” Fallon aim to prove him wrong. The prequel to Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) is about: In 1935, Indiana Jones is tasked by Indian villagers with reclaiming a rock stolen from them by a secret cult beneath the catacombs of an ancient palace
The film stars Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Ke Huy Quan and Amrish Puri.
The M.O. of The Arrow in the...
- 7/15/2023
- by The Arrow
- JoBlo.com
With Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in theatres and playing to divisive audience reactions and less spectacular than expected box office, we thought now would be the time to do our definitive ranking of the Indiana Jones films. Of course, these rankings are just our opinions, so if you disagree – and many of you probably do – make sure to hit us up in the comments. Time to let er’ rip!
5 – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Some of you reading this probably think I’m crazy. Am I actually saying Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is better than Dial of Destiny? Here’s the thing – some parts of Crystal Skull are worse than anything in Dial of Destiny. There’s nothing horrifically embarrassing in this movie, but the thing is, there’s nothing terribly memorable, either. The action is bland, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge,...
5 – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Some of you reading this probably think I’m crazy. Am I actually saying Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is better than Dial of Destiny? Here’s the thing – some parts of Crystal Skull are worse than anything in Dial of Destiny. There’s nothing horrifically embarrassing in this movie, but the thing is, there’s nothing terribly memorable, either. The action is bland, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge,...
- 7/8/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
As “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” hits theaters, it’s time yet again for the fan debate over whether the MacGuffin and/or ending of the latest “Indiana Jones” movie is too far-fetched. This debate ignited when “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” was released in 2008, which found Harrison Ford’s rugged hero coming face-to-face with a literal alien, but how quickly fans seem to forget that this is a franchise rooted in the mystical – going all the way back to Steven Spielberg’s original, iconic “Raiders of the Lost Ark.”
“Dial of Destiny” takes a big swing in its third act, but it’s a swing that is – on the whole – not much bolder or bigger than what’s been portrayed in the previous films. So why does this always seem to catch fans by surprise? Because “Indiana Jones” is too good.
Spielberg, Ford,...
“Dial of Destiny” takes a big swing in its third act, but it’s a swing that is – on the whole – not much bolder or bigger than what’s been portrayed in the previous films. So why does this always seem to catch fans by surprise? Because “Indiana Jones” is too good.
Spielberg, Ford,...
- 7/3/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
With the release of Harrison Ford’s final Indiana Jones film, The Dial of Destiny, the saga is officially over. But before we put all five movies in a museum, let’s take a look back. Below, The Hollywood Reporter ranks Dr. Jones’ adventures from the worst to the best. It’s a franchise that helped define the summer blockbuster and represented some of the best work of creators George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Ford — who will probably be forever more closely identified with his intrepid archaeologist than any other character from his career.
But since we’re starting at the bottom, that can only mean that we must first discuss…
Harrison Ford and Shia Labeouf in ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.’ 5. The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
A hokey ramshackle mess. Everything about the fourth film feels weirdly distant and off somehow; slathered in a CG haze.
But since we’re starting at the bottom, that can only mean that we must first discuss…
Harrison Ford and Shia Labeouf in ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.’ 5. The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
A hokey ramshackle mess. Everything about the fourth film feels weirdly distant and off somehow; slathered in a CG haze.
- 7/2/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Alex Tonisson has been appointed the new national executive director of IATSE Local 600’s International Cinematographers Guild (Icg).
As the new national executive director, Tonisson will spearhead critical negotiations, in effort to solicit new opportunities and changes on behalf of the Icg, as well as supervise the full-time staff that work closely with other IATSE Local and International chapters.
“I am excited for this opportunity to continue the important work that Icg does, including the crucial support the Guild provides during this industry-wide strike that has impacted so many of our members,” said Tonisson. “During this critical moment of technology-driven change in film and the arts – it’s my honor to represent the best interests of our members who include some of the most brilliant, creative and talented individuals in our industry.”
Prior to joining Local 600, Tonisson formerly served as the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (Ifpte Local 21) director of field services,...
As the new national executive director, Tonisson will spearhead critical negotiations, in effort to solicit new opportunities and changes on behalf of the Icg, as well as supervise the full-time staff that work closely with other IATSE Local and International chapters.
“I am excited for this opportunity to continue the important work that Icg does, including the crucial support the Guild provides during this industry-wide strike that has impacted so many of our members,” said Tonisson. “During this critical moment of technology-driven change in film and the arts – it’s my honor to represent the best interests of our members who include some of the most brilliant, creative and talented individuals in our industry.”
Prior to joining Local 600, Tonisson formerly served as the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (Ifpte Local 21) director of field services,...
- 6/24/2023
- by McKinley Franklin, Sophia Sun and Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
It truly goes without saying that the first three Indiana Jones films are some of the most beloved films ever made with one of the most beloved characters ever to grace the big screen in Harrison Ford’s Henry Jones. Jr. Spawned from the gray matter of George Lucas and brought to the screen by Steven Spielberg, these films are gilded in the eyes of cinema fans and sit alongside other beloved IPs such as Star Wars and James Bond.
I could sit here and indulge in a warmed-over analysis of why these films and the characters have endured so long, but that sounds boring and frankly, I don’t think I’m capable of offering anything new or unique to say. What I can do is gush about one of my favorite elements of the franchise – the veins of horror that run through them. Although these films are ostensibly seen as “family films,...
I could sit here and indulge in a warmed-over analysis of why these films and the characters have endured so long, but that sounds boring and frankly, I don’t think I’m capable of offering anything new or unique to say. What I can do is gush about one of my favorite elements of the franchise – the veins of horror that run through them. Although these films are ostensibly seen as “family films,...
- 6/23/2023
- by Tyler Eschberger
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Reboot Studios, the production arm of the arts and culture nonprofit Reboot that’s funded in part by Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg’s Righteous Persons Foundation, has joined the producing team for the Broadway run of Alex Edelman’s Just For Us.
The limited engagement begins previews tonight at the Hudson Theatre, with opening night on Monday, June 26. Reboot announced its involvement today.
Edelman’s one-man-comedy, which addresses antisemitism by chronicling the Jewish playwright’s visit to a meeting of White Nationalists, is among a slate of grantees that mark a second round of funding for Reboot.
Reboot Studios funds and develops content for theater, television, film, podcasts, music and publishing, with a mission to empower “storytellers to transform society through a Jewish lens.” Reboot will co-produce Just for Us with Broadway producer Rebecca Gold. The Broadway show is produced by Jenny Gersten, Rachel Sussman, and Seaview, with Mike Birbiglia.
The limited engagement begins previews tonight at the Hudson Theatre, with opening night on Monday, June 26. Reboot announced its involvement today.
Edelman’s one-man-comedy, which addresses antisemitism by chronicling the Jewish playwright’s visit to a meeting of White Nationalists, is among a slate of grantees that mark a second round of funding for Reboot.
Reboot Studios funds and develops content for theater, television, film, podcasts, music and publishing, with a mission to empower “storytellers to transform society through a Jewish lens.” Reboot will co-produce Just for Us with Broadway producer Rebecca Gold. The Broadway show is produced by Jenny Gersten, Rachel Sussman, and Seaview, with Mike Birbiglia.
- 6/22/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Eight minutes into Temple Of Doom, Indiana Jones kills someone by hurling a flaming kebab into his chest. As far as I’m aware, we hadn’t seen such a thing on screen before. Or in real life. It’s outrageous really, an insane thing to do, and to see. But all of Temple Of Doom is loopy. With Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas had made a genuinely classic film, got heaps of acclaim, and now here they were with a follow-up for which they, well, went mad. To which I say: Thank you.
Temple Of Doom is pulpier, funnier, sillier, scarier than Raiders. Each Indy outing is tonally different from the last; this one actually becomes a whole other film halfway through, switching unapologetically from knockabout farce to traumatic nightmare. And for all its faults – which, for all the film’s greatness, are admittedly plentiful – it is,...
Temple Of Doom is pulpier, funnier, sillier, scarier than Raiders. Each Indy outing is tonally different from the last; this one actually becomes a whole other film halfway through, switching unapologetically from knockabout farce to traumatic nightmare. And for all its faults – which, for all the film’s greatness, are admittedly plentiful – it is,...
- 6/22/2023
- by Alex Godfrey
- Empire - Movies
A rare and extensive animation collection from Steven Spielberg, Shirley Kurata’s Oscar-nominated costumes from 2022 Best Picture winner Everything Everywhere All at Once, a blacklisted writer’s original Oscar statuette from 1958’s The Defiant Ones and the more than 700-film collection of legendary film scholar and Honorary Oscar recipient Kevin Brownlow are just a few of the latest donations to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ vast collections housed at the Margaret Herrick Library on Beverly Hills, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and the Academy Film Archive. These items and many more just add to the eye-popping collected works for AMPAS, the largest film-related collection in the world (next to my garage – Not).
The Steven Spielberg Animation Collection, which includes more an 150 pieces of original animation art from 1932-52 is such a prize that the Academy is renaming its Herrick Library’s Graphic Arts department — which also includes posters,...
The Steven Spielberg Animation Collection, which includes more an 150 pieces of original animation art from 1932-52 is such a prize that the Academy is renaming its Herrick Library’s Graphic Arts department — which also includes posters,...
- 6/20/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has obtained several new acquisitions to its already extensive collection, housed at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, the organization announced Tuesday.
Included among the additions are costumes from the most recent Best Picture Oscar winner “Everything Everywhere All at Once”; more than 600 rare silent film posters; personal film collections and film-related materials from producer Gale Anne Hurd, director Harold Ramis, filmmaker Gregg Araki and film scholar Kevin Brownlow; conceptual art for “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial”; and more than 150 hand-painted animation artworks dating back to 1932, donated by Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw.
The latter donation will be celebrated with the renaming of the Margaret Herrick Library’s Graphic Arts Department as the Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw Graphic Arts Department.
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Included among the additions are costumes from the most recent Best Picture Oscar winner “Everything Everywhere All at Once”; more than 600 rare silent film posters; personal film collections and film-related materials from producer Gale Anne Hurd, director Harold Ramis, filmmaker Gregg Araki and film scholar Kevin Brownlow; conceptual art for “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial”; and more than 150 hand-painted animation artworks dating back to 1932, donated by Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw.
The latter donation will be celebrated with the renaming of the Margaret Herrick Library’s Graphic Arts Department as the Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw Graphic Arts Department.
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- 6/20/2023
- by Libby Hill
- The Wrap
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