Kelly Clarkson is opening up about enjoying some private time with her husband, Brandon Blackstock.
The 35-year-old singer covers Redbook's December/January 2018 issue, and had no issue opening up about their sex life. Particularly, the fact that the two like to keep things spontaneous.
“Any time we’re in a discussion about sex with a bunch of couples, Brandon and I stay pretty quiet," Clarkson tells the magazine. "To keep it family appropriate, let’s say we’re just a lot more active than other couples."
"I’m a person who loves change," she adds. "He loves spontaneity. Having a set time or place [to have sex] would be boring to us. When I met Brandon, I wasn’t looking for a friend. I have a lot of great friends! I was looking for a lover. I had never found someone I was truly passionate about, who I wanted to stay in bed with all day. The fact that I...
The 35-year-old singer covers Redbook's December/January 2018 issue, and had no issue opening up about their sex life. Particularly, the fact that the two like to keep things spontaneous.
“Any time we’re in a discussion about sex with a bunch of couples, Brandon and I stay pretty quiet," Clarkson tells the magazine. "To keep it family appropriate, let’s say we’re just a lot more active than other couples."
"I’m a person who loves change," she adds. "He loves spontaneity. Having a set time or place [to have sex] would be boring to us. When I met Brandon, I wasn’t looking for a friend. I have a lot of great friends! I was looking for a lover. I had never found someone I was truly passionate about, who I wanted to stay in bed with all day. The fact that I...
- 11/15/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Jessie James Decker is coming to husband Eric Decker‘s defense, claiming the NFL player didn’t necessarily want to be part of the Tennessee Titans absence during the national anthem ahead of their game on Sunday.
In a statement, the Titans announced they would remain inside locker room during the playing of the “Star-Spangled Banner” before their game against the Seattle Seahawks.
“As a team, we wanted to be unified in our actions today. The players jointly decided this was the best course of action,” the statement said. “Our commitment to the military and our community is resolute and...
In a statement, the Titans announced they would remain inside locker room during the playing of the “Star-Spangled Banner” before their game against the Seattle Seahawks.
“As a team, we wanted to be unified in our actions today. The players jointly decided this was the best course of action,” the statement said. “Our commitment to the military and our community is resolute and...
- 9/25/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
While the NFL led protests against President Donald Trump’s recent railing against NFL player Colin Kaepernick and other players kneeling during the “Star Spangled Banner,” Nascar remained standing.
The national anthem played without protests at the Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series pre-race festivities at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday, USA Today reports. Athletes and crew, including numerous African-Americans, stood as normal.
Many Nascar owners spoke out against the protests from other sports.
When asked what he would do if one of his employees protested during the anthem, team owner Richard Childress replied that he would “get you a...
The national anthem played without protests at the Monster Energy Nascar Cup Series pre-race festivities at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday, USA Today reports. Athletes and crew, including numerous African-Americans, stood as normal.
Many Nascar owners spoke out against the protests from other sports.
When asked what he would do if one of his employees protested during the anthem, team owner Richard Childress replied that he would “get you a...
- 9/25/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
The Pittsburgh Steelers were noticeably absent from the field as the national anthem played on Sunday – except offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva, a veteran who served in the army.
While his teammates remained in the locker room, Villanueva stood alone just outside of the tunnel entrance to Soldier Field in Chicago with his hand over his heart.
Head coach Mike Tomlin told CBS Sports about the team’s plans before the game.
“We’re not participating in the anthem today, not to be disrespectful to the anthem – to remove ourselves from this circumstance,” he said. “People shouldn’t have to choose.
While his teammates remained in the locker room, Villanueva stood alone just outside of the tunnel entrance to Soldier Field in Chicago with his hand over his heart.
Head coach Mike Tomlin told CBS Sports about the team’s plans before the game.
“We’re not participating in the anthem today, not to be disrespectful to the anthem – to remove ourselves from this circumstance,” he said. “People shouldn’t have to choose.
- 9/25/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers have responded to Donald Trump's recent controversial comments about players who kneel during the National Anthem, by showing support for their fellow NFL teammates.
“Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a b*tch off the field right now. Out! He’s fired. He’s fired!’” Donald Trump said on Friday during a rally for Alabama senatorial candidate Luther Strange.
He later doubled down on the controversial comments on Twitter.
Tom Brady's Wax Figure Is Worse Than Beyonce's -- See the Pic!
Brady, who interestingly enough made headlines when a red "Make America Great Again" hat was snapped in his locker last fall, linked arms with his New England Patriots teammates during the national anthem at their Sunday afternoon game against the Houston Texans. He also shared a picture on Instagram of he and teammate...
“Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a b*tch off the field right now. Out! He’s fired. He’s fired!’” Donald Trump said on Friday during a rally for Alabama senatorial candidate Luther Strange.
He later doubled down on the controversial comments on Twitter.
Tom Brady's Wax Figure Is Worse Than Beyonce's -- See the Pic!
Brady, who interestingly enough made headlines when a red "Make America Great Again" hat was snapped in his locker last fall, linked arms with his New England Patriots teammates during the national anthem at their Sunday afternoon game against the Houston Texans. He also shared a picture on Instagram of he and teammate...
- 9/24/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
As the national anthem played before Sunday’s game, no Pittsburgh Steelers were on the sideline.
The Steelers players stayed in the locker room during the “Star-Spangled Banner” prior to their game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, with only the coaches present on the field. Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva, a veteran who served in the army, stood just outside of the tunnel entrance to the field alone with his hand over his heart.
Head coach Mike Tomlin told CBS Sports about the team’s plans before the game.
“We’re not participating in the anthem today, not...
The Steelers players stayed in the locker room during the “Star-Spangled Banner” prior to their game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, with only the coaches present on the field. Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva, a veteran who served in the army, stood just outside of the tunnel entrance to the field alone with his hand over his heart.
Head coach Mike Tomlin told CBS Sports about the team’s plans before the game.
“We’re not participating in the anthem today, not...
- 9/24/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
Tom Brady was seen linking arms with his New England Patriots teammates during the national anthem at their Sunday afternoon game against the Houston Texans.
Patriots reporter for the Providence Journal Mark Daniels also noted that lots of defensive players chose to take a knee.
On Sunday morning, Brady subtly showed his support for the NFL players’ protest following Donald Trump’s recent comments about how professional athletes like Colin Kaepernick — who have chosen to protest the national anthem by taking a knee — should be fired.
Brady posted a picture of him and his teammate James White captioned, “Strength. Passion.
Patriots reporter for the Providence Journal Mark Daniels also noted that lots of defensive players chose to take a knee.
On Sunday morning, Brady subtly showed his support for the NFL players’ protest following Donald Trump’s recent comments about how professional athletes like Colin Kaepernick — who have chosen to protest the national anthem by taking a knee — should be fired.
Brady posted a picture of him and his teammate James White captioned, “Strength. Passion.
- 9/24/2017
- by Maria Pasquini
- PEOPLE.com
Tom Brady has joined his fellow NFL players in their displays of unity following President Donald Trump’s recent railing against NFL player Colin Kaepernick and other players who kneel during the national anthem during games.
The New England Patriots quarterback, 40, shared a photo on Instagram Sunday showing him and teammate James White during a game.
“Strength. Passion. Love. Brotherhood. Team. Unity. Commitment. Dedication. Determination. Respect. Loyalty. Work,” he captioned the image, adding the hashtag #nflplayer.
Brady also reacted to a photo posted by Aaron Rodgers, which featured the Green Bay Packers quarterback kneeling with other players. The five-time Super...
The New England Patriots quarterback, 40, shared a photo on Instagram Sunday showing him and teammate James White during a game.
“Strength. Passion. Love. Brotherhood. Team. Unity. Commitment. Dedication. Determination. Respect. Loyalty. Work,” he captioned the image, adding the hashtag #nflplayer.
Brady also reacted to a photo posted by Aaron Rodgers, which featured the Green Bay Packers quarterback kneeling with other players. The five-time Super...
- 9/24/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots have their shiny new rings for winning Super Bowl 51 in dramatic fashion over the Atlanta Falcons ... which makes a handful for Tom Terrific. Brady, James White, Martellus Bennett and the rest of the Pats received their bling at a private ceremony at owner Bob Kraft's house. Celebs like Snoop Dogg and Gucci Mane were also on hand. [[tmz:video id="0_m91j6g84"]] The Super Bowl rings are Huge -- containing over...
- 6/10/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Scarlett Johansson is all about her sexuality.
The 32-year-old actress covers the July issue of Cosmopolitan, opening up to the magazine about the social stigmas she feels continue to surround female sexuality.
Exclusive: Scarlett Johansson Stuns at 'Ghost in the Shell' Premiere, Says It's Important to 'Push Boundaries'
James White/Cosmopolitan
“When women talk about enjoying sex, it’s almost forbidden,” she says. “Just having a healthy sexual attitude, you are labeled as loose, wild, a slut. You have no morals.”
“You’re seen as some kind of sexual deviant or someone who can’t be in a monogamous relationship,” she continued. “The minute you talk about enjoying yourself, being curious, that is still taboo.”
Johansson, who is an advocate of Planned Parenthood, also spoke about women’s health rights, urging fans to take care of their body.
“There’s no reason we shouldn’t be talking about our reproductive rights,” she says. “They...
The 32-year-old actress covers the July issue of Cosmopolitan, opening up to the magazine about the social stigmas she feels continue to surround female sexuality.
Exclusive: Scarlett Johansson Stuns at 'Ghost in the Shell' Premiere, Says It's Important to 'Push Boundaries'
James White/Cosmopolitan
“When women talk about enjoying sex, it’s almost forbidden,” she says. “Just having a healthy sexual attitude, you are labeled as loose, wild, a slut. You have no morals.”
“You’re seen as some kind of sexual deviant or someone who can’t be in a monogamous relationship,” she continued. “The minute you talk about enjoying yourself, being curious, that is still taboo.”
Johansson, who is an advocate of Planned Parenthood, also spoke about women’s health rights, urging fans to take care of their body.
“There’s no reason we shouldn’t be talking about our reproductive rights,” she says. “They...
- 6/2/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Rob Gronkowski offered his services to the Trump Administration Wednesday morning -- crashing Sean Spicer's White House briefing to ask if he needed any help! Of course, Gronk's in town with the rest of the New England Patriots (minus Tom Brady and a few others) to visit President Trump for winning the Super Bowl. Spicer laughed. The press laughed. And then it was back to Iran. [[tmz:video id="0_8p25v514"]] Meantime, the players who did show up took...
- 4/19/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Meghan Trainor is lucky in love!
The "Dear Future Husband" singer covers the May issue of Cosmopolitan, and in her accompanying interview with the magazine, she reflects on her first kiss with boyfriend Daryl Sabara.
Watch: Meghan Trainor Opens Up About the Moment She Fell in Love with Boyfriend Daryl Sabara
James White/Cosmopolitan
"We went on a double date, bowling and karaoke. He kissed me at the bowling alley," she recalls. "I told my security to step outside 'cause I didn't want to be watched."
"He was the best kisser ever," she adds. "I know I'm really good at kissing, but I was shocked when he was."
The 23-year-old pop star, who first sparked dating rumors with the former Spy Kids actor last October, admits she "never really felt sexy with guys before." But that all changed when she met Sabara.
"No one expressed how they liked my body out loud in the bedroom until I met Daryl...
The "Dear Future Husband" singer covers the May issue of Cosmopolitan, and in her accompanying interview with the magazine, she reflects on her first kiss with boyfriend Daryl Sabara.
Watch: Meghan Trainor Opens Up About the Moment She Fell in Love with Boyfriend Daryl Sabara
James White/Cosmopolitan
"We went on a double date, bowling and karaoke. He kissed me at the bowling alley," she recalls. "I told my security to step outside 'cause I didn't want to be watched."
"He was the best kisser ever," she adds. "I know I'm really good at kissing, but I was shocked when he was."
The 23-year-old pop star, who first sparked dating rumors with the former Spy Kids actor last October, admits she "never really felt sexy with guys before." But that all changed when she met Sabara.
"No one expressed how they liked my body out loud in the bedroom until I met Daryl...
- 4/6/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Just when you thought Tom Brady was finally going to get his stolen Super Bowl jersey back, it was snatched from him again — this time by his own teammate, Rob Gronkowski. The New England Patriots quarterback had to sprint after his speedy tight end on Monday to retrieve the valuable memorabilia that he wore during the historic comeback in Super Bowl Li over the Atlanta Falcons. The elaborate stunt was part of the opening day celebrations for the Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, where Brady and Gronk were joined by Patriots owner Robert Kraft, and teammates James White and.
- 4/3/2017
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
[[tmz:video id="0_uj5aa1p6"]] Tom Brady got jersey jacked Again -- this time, the bandit was Rob Gronkowski and Brady made him pay! Brady, Gronk, James White and Bob Kraft were all at Fenway Park for the Red Sox opening day ceremony -- where Tom proudly displayed the Super Bowl 51 jersey he just got back. That's when Gronk jumped in -- stole the jersey and tried to run away. He was caught from behind by Tom Brady. Time to work on speed drills,...
- 4/3/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Former Fifth Harmony star Camila Cabello is dishing on her upcoming solo music and getting boy advice from Taylor Swift in a new cover story with Seventeen.
In the singer’s first solo magazine cover since leaving the chart-topping group, the 19-year-old star admitted that the popular quintet was never “the maximum expression of me individually,” and that she is excited to “be brave and open my soul,” with her new solo sounds.
James White / Seventeen
Watch: Camila Cabello Makes First Post-Fifth Harmony Talk Show Appearance
That may mean opening up about heartache and unrequited love -- a frequent theme in her music.
“Even though I’m 19, I’ve literally never had a long-term relationship,” Cabello shared. “So when I show people my songs, they’re like, ‘Who’s this about? I’ve never seen you with a boy, ever.’ I make all of these fantasies in my head. There’s this...
In the singer’s first solo magazine cover since leaving the chart-topping group, the 19-year-old star admitted that the popular quintet was never “the maximum expression of me individually,” and that she is excited to “be brave and open my soul,” with her new solo sounds.
James White / Seventeen
Watch: Camila Cabello Makes First Post-Fifth Harmony Talk Show Appearance
That may mean opening up about heartache and unrequited love -- a frequent theme in her music.
“Even though I’m 19, I’ve literally never had a long-term relationship,” Cabello shared. “So when I show people my songs, they’re like, ‘Who’s this about? I’ve never seen you with a boy, ever.’ I make all of these fantasies in my head. There’s this...
- 2/14/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
[[tmz:video id="0_gpuhfv43"]] Patriots running back James White -- the guy who scored the winning Td in the Super Bowl -- says he still hasn't made up his mind about visiting Donald Trump at the White House. So far, 6 Patriots players have said they're boycotting the victory trip, mostly due to political reasons -- and last week, White said he was on the fence. When we saw him in NYC Monday we asked if he'd made a decision yet.
- 2/13/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
New info has come to light in the hunt for the Tom Brady Super Bowl jersey ... and could all come down to the search of an 18-wheeler that was packed up right after the game. TMZ Sports spoke with law enforcement sources involved in the search who tell us they are "hopeful" the jersey was put on a team equipment truck destined for Boston. We're told the truck was never thoroughly searched before it left...
- 2/8/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The Patriots continue to take L's following their Super Bowl Li win ... 'cause yet Another piece of history is nowhere to be found -- James White's game-winning touchdown ball. After Tom Brady's game jersey was stolen from the Pats locker room, White told Dan Patrick he has No Idea what happened to the pigskin that broke the plane in O.T. Note to future NFL champs -- Hold Onto Your Stuff. Read more...
- 2/7/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
To say I was in a glass case of emotion on Sunday night is a bit of an understatement. Luckily, I wasn't alone as millions of Patriots fans worldwide held their breath for seventeen brutally long minutes as the legendary New England Patriots staged the most epic comeback in the history of comebacks to force overtime, and then as he's done time and time again, the great Tom Brady delivered another game-winning drive (coincidentally his 51st), capped off with a James White touchdown, to win Super Bowl Li in historic fashion. I could go on and on about the game (and probably will for the rest of eternity), but for the time being, I'll just let Captain America himself, Chris Evans, speak for the entirety of Patriots Nation with his absolutely priceless reaction to White's game-winning Td. Check out the video, which also features Evans' Avengers: Infinity War co-star Jeremy Renner...
- 2/7/2017
- ComicBookMovie.com
Bad news for Patriots running back James White -- he's Not getting Tom Brady's Super Bowl Mvp truck ... because the Super Bowl Mvp didn't get one this year! Of course, Brady Did get an Mvp truck after Super Bowl 49 which he gave to Malcolm Butler -- back when Chevy was the Super Bowl Mvp sponsor. The Qb told the media on Monday that he would give his Super Bowl 51 truck to James White...
- 2/7/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Hey, New England Patriots star James White ... you just scored the winning touchdown at the Super Bowl. What are you gonna do next?? I'm Going To Disney World!!! Check out these pics of the 25-year-old running back enjoying the spoils of victory -- partying with Mickey Mouse at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando! There's more ... Tom Brady just announced he's giving White the car he won for being the Super Bowl Mvp -- saying he thinks White deserves it!
- 2/7/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
This post originally appeared on Si.com.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady teared up before accepting the Lombardi Trophy after winning his fifth Super Bowl.
Brady led the Patriots to victory with 75 yards on 8 plays in overtime and ultimately won the game on James White’s 2-yard touchdown run.
Brady completed 43 of 62 passes for 466 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.
Brady earned Mvp honors. He now ties Bart Starr of the Green Bay Packers for the most Super Bowl wins among quarterbacks.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady teared up before accepting the Lombardi Trophy after winning his fifth Super Bowl.
Brady led the Patriots to victory with 75 yards on 8 plays in overtime and ultimately won the game on James White’s 2-yard touchdown run.
Brady completed 43 of 62 passes for 466 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.
Brady earned Mvp honors. He now ties Bart Starr of the Green Bay Packers for the most Super Bowl wins among quarterbacks.
- 2/6/2017
- by SI Wire
- PEOPLE.com
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots overcame an early, 25-point deficit to come back and beat the Atlanta Falcons in the first overtime Super Bowl contest ever, by a score of 34-28.
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With the Afc champs down 28-20 with 3:30 left in the fourth quarter, Brady led a 91-yard touchdown drive, capped by a successful two-point conversion that forced the game into Ot.
VideosLady Gaga’s Super Bowl Halftime Show — Grade It
After winning the coin toss, the Pats launched a game-winning 75-yard campaign, finished off by a two-yard...
VideosSuper Bowl Commercials: Reviewing the Very Best, and Worst
With the Afc champs down 28-20 with 3:30 left in the fourth quarter, Brady led a 91-yard touchdown drive, capped by a successful two-point conversion that forced the game into Ot.
VideosLady Gaga’s Super Bowl Halftime Show — Grade It
After winning the coin toss, the Pats launched a game-winning 75-yard campaign, finished off by a two-yard...
- 2/6/2017
- TVLine.com
Khloé Kardashian and sister Kourtney: workout fanatics. Kim and Kylie? Not so much.
Khloé, the self-proclaimed “fat sister”-turned-fit-sister, shared all the details on her workout routine — and spilled the dirt on her other famous siblings.
“I didn’t work out with Kourtney for so long, because I had always thought she was a baby, and I cannot work out with whiners,” Khloé, 32, tells Health for their Jan/Feb issue, on newsstands Dec. 23. “I’m a badass. But then I worked out with Kourtney, and I was like, ‘Oh my God, she’s super badass, too. She’s a beast.
Khloé, the self-proclaimed “fat sister”-turned-fit-sister, shared all the details on her workout routine — and spilled the dirt on her other famous siblings.
“I didn’t work out with Kourtney for so long, because I had always thought she was a baby, and I cannot work out with whiners,” Khloé, 32, tells Health for their Jan/Feb issue, on newsstands Dec. 23. “I’m a badass. But then I worked out with Kourtney, and I was like, ‘Oh my God, she’s super badass, too. She’s a beast.
- 12/15/2016
- by Julie Mazziotta
- PEOPLE.com
With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options — not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves — we’ve taken it upon ourselves to highlight the titles that have recently hit platforms. Every week, one will be able to see the cream of the crop (or perhaps some simply interesting picks) of streaming titles (new and old) across platforms such as Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and more (note: U.S. only). Check out our rundown for this week’s selections below.
Always Shine (Sophia Takal)
With the excess of low-budget, retreat-in-the-woods dramas often finding characters hashing out their insecurities through a meta-narrative, a certain initial resistance can occur when presented with such a derivative scenario at virtually every film festival. While Sophia Takal‘s psychological drama Always Shine ultimately stumbles, the chemistry of its leads and a sense of foreboding dread in its formal execution ensures its heightened view of...
Always Shine (Sophia Takal)
With the excess of low-budget, retreat-in-the-woods dramas often finding characters hashing out their insecurities through a meta-narrative, a certain initial resistance can occur when presented with such a derivative scenario at virtually every film festival. While Sophia Takal‘s psychological drama Always Shine ultimately stumbles, the chemistry of its leads and a sense of foreboding dread in its formal execution ensures its heightened view of...
- 12/2/2016
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
Eva Longoria Bastón is very much in love.
The 41-year-old actress can't stop gushing about her new husband, Jose Antonio "Pepe" Bastón, in a new interview with Ocean Drive, revealing that she considers the Televisa president her "soulmate."
Watch: Exclusive: Eva Longoria Reveals How She Kept Her Star-Studded Wedding Under Wraps
"Pepe and I are soul mates -- I don't even know how to explain it, because it's like we're two different sides of the same coin," Longoria says. "He's compassionate, kind, handsome -- he's everything I wanted and didn't even know I wanted."
#OceanDriveMag Thank you so much for another beautiful cover of Ocean Drive!!
A photo posted by Eva Longoria Baston (@evalongoria) on Oct 28, 2016 at 9:30am Pdt
The Desperate Housewives star (who has been divorced twice -- from General Hospital actor Tyler Christopher in 2004, and NBA player Tony Parker in 2011) wed Bastón in May after three years of dating. And while Longoria...
The 41-year-old actress can't stop gushing about her new husband, Jose Antonio "Pepe" Bastón, in a new interview with Ocean Drive, revealing that she considers the Televisa president her "soulmate."
Watch: Exclusive: Eva Longoria Reveals How She Kept Her Star-Studded Wedding Under Wraps
"Pepe and I are soul mates -- I don't even know how to explain it, because it's like we're two different sides of the same coin," Longoria says. "He's compassionate, kind, handsome -- he's everything I wanted and didn't even know I wanted."
#OceanDriveMag Thank you so much for another beautiful cover of Ocean Drive!!
A photo posted by Eva Longoria Baston (@evalongoria) on Oct 28, 2016 at 9:30am Pdt
The Desperate Housewives star (who has been divorced twice -- from General Hospital actor Tyler Christopher in 2004, and NBA player Tony Parker in 2011) wed Bastón in May after three years of dating. And while Longoria...
- 10/28/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
‘Always Shine’ Trailer: Sophia Takal’s Award-Winning Thriller Is One Of The Year’s Indie Discoveries
It happens every year: The non-stop parade of awards season titles drowns out a smaller indie film that happens to be one of the year’s great discoveries. Just look at the devastating “James White” last year, which went from indie darling on the festival circuit to box office afterthought in the wake of more Oscar-friendly fare like “Spotlight,” “Room” and “Brooklyn.” Great indies demand to be seen and supported, and this year Sophia Takal’s “Always Shine” is one of those films. An intense study of friendship and jealousy, this great indie thriller will be going up against the likes of “Jackie,” “Things to Come,” “La La Land” and more this December, but you’re not going to want to let it slip through the cracks, trust us.
Read More: How the Competitive World of Hollywood Pushed Sophia Takal to Make Her Chilling ‘Always Shine’
Starring Caitlin FitzGerald and Mackenzie Davis,...
Read More: How the Competitive World of Hollywood Pushed Sophia Takal to Make Her Chilling ‘Always Shine’
Starring Caitlin FitzGerald and Mackenzie Davis,...
- 10/19/2016
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
One of the most divisive films at Sundance this year was Nicolas Pesce‘s The Eyes of My Mother, the latest production from Borderline Films, the team behind the uncompromising character studies Martha Marcy May Marlene, Simon Killer, James White, and more. The film follows a woman whose mother was killed, so she takes revenge in unnerving ways. Ahead of screenings at Fantastic Fest and a theatrical release this December, Magnolia Pictures have now released the first trailer.
We said in our review, “On a personal level, I hated this picture with every fiber of my being. Rarely do I slip into the first-person for these reviews, but for this I make an exception. Hopefully, I will forget the memory of seeing this movie and feeling the way I felt while watching it. In a way, this is a testament to its power and, in another way, a recommendation for...
We said in our review, “On a personal level, I hated this picture with every fiber of my being. Rarely do I slip into the first-person for these reviews, but for this I make an exception. Hopefully, I will forget the memory of seeing this movie and feeling the way I felt while watching it. In a way, this is a testament to its power and, in another way, a recommendation for...
- 9/22/2016
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
Stepping back into the spotlight, Zendaya Coleman is the front-page stunner for the July 2016 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine.
The platinum-selling songstress, who just became the newest face of CoverGirl, looks gorgeous in her glamorous photo spread, shot by famed photographer James White, and in her interview she discusses the upcoming Presidential election- “There’s really crazy stuff happening right now, and it’s disappointing, sad, and scary. My generation, we really have to step up to the plate and vote. Tweeting is great—people say, Oh, I don’t want this or that—but at the end of the day, tweeting isn’t a ballot. Just saying that you don’t like someone on Twitter is not going to turn a state blue or red. You have to vote.”
Furthermore, Zendaya states that love is better than hooking up- “Me, personally? I would much rather be in love and have...
The platinum-selling songstress, who just became the newest face of CoverGirl, looks gorgeous in her glamorous photo spread, shot by famed photographer James White, and in her interview she discusses the upcoming Presidential election- “There’s really crazy stuff happening right now, and it’s disappointing, sad, and scary. My generation, we really have to step up to the plate and vote. Tweeting is great—people say, Oh, I don’t want this or that—but at the end of the day, tweeting isn’t a ballot. Just saying that you don’t like someone on Twitter is not going to turn a state blue or red. You have to vote.”
Furthermore, Zendaya states that love is better than hooking up- “Me, personally? I would much rather be in love and have...
- 6/2/2016
- GossipCenter
Scarlett Johansson is on the cover of Cosmopolitan‘s May issue, and the Captain America: Civil War star opens up about a lot of her life, including what it’s like to lose yourself in a bad relationship.
While some may not think that interviews in magazines like Cosmo provide a lot of inherent “value,” there’s something that I think is pretty worthwhile about highlighting the fact that Scarlett Johansson once found herself in a relationship which had her questioning why she would be taking a taxi to see someone she describes as “forever unavailable” at some ungodly hour.
Sure, people want to know any little details they can about the stars they love, but there’s something actually worthwhile about revealing things that people who perhaps are not receiving any votes for most beautiful actress can connect with.
There’s a lot more, of course, but you have...
While some may not think that interviews in magazines like Cosmo provide a lot of inherent “value,” there’s something that I think is pretty worthwhile about highlighting the fact that Scarlett Johansson once found herself in a relationship which had her questioning why she would be taking a taxi to see someone she describes as “forever unavailable” at some ungodly hour.
Sure, people want to know any little details they can about the stars they love, but there’s something actually worthwhile about revealing things that people who perhaps are not receiving any votes for most beautiful actress can connect with.
There’s a lot more, of course, but you have...
- 4/11/2016
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Her new movie “Captain America: Civil War” is due in theaters next month, and Scarlett Johansson is featured on the front page of Cosmopolitan magazine’s May 2016 issue.
Photographed by James White, the “We Bought a Zoo” actress discusses cutting Planned Parenthood’s budget, telling: "There are countries at war, there’s terrorism, global warming, and we’re like, ‘We should definitely cut the budget for Planned Parenthood. Let’s take away the availability of women’s health initiatives!’… It’s nuts. We’re talking about preventing cervical and breast cancers. Growing up, I used [Pp’s] services. All my girlfriends did—not just for birth control but for Pap smears and breast exams. You read about the rise of back-alley abortions, women having to mutilate themselves and teenagers having to seek help in unsafe conditions, and for what?! We’re moving backward when we’re supposed to be moving forward.”
Ms.
Photographed by James White, the “We Bought a Zoo” actress discusses cutting Planned Parenthood’s budget, telling: "There are countries at war, there’s terrorism, global warming, and we’re like, ‘We should definitely cut the budget for Planned Parenthood. Let’s take away the availability of women’s health initiatives!’… It’s nuts. We’re talking about preventing cervical and breast cancers. Growing up, I used [Pp’s] services. All my girlfriends did—not just for birth control but for Pap smears and breast exams. You read about the rise of back-alley abortions, women having to mutilate themselves and teenagers having to seek help in unsafe conditions, and for what?! We’re moving backward when we’re supposed to be moving forward.”
Ms.
- 4/7/2016
- GossipCenter
Her new movie “Captain America: Civil War” is due in theaters next month, and Scarlett Johansson is featured on the front page of Cosmopolitan magazine’s May 2016 issue.
Photographed by James White, the “We Bought a Zoo” actress discusses cutting Planned Parenthood’s budget- "There are countries at war, there’s terrorism, global warming, and we’re like, ‘We should definitely cut the budget for Planned Parenthood. Let’s take away the availability of women’s health initiatives!’… It’s nuts. We’re talking about preventing cervical and breast cancers. Growing up, I used [Pp’s] services. All my girlfriends did—not just for birth control but for Pap smears and breast exams. You read about the rise of back-alley abortions, women having to mutilate themselves and teenagers having to seek help in unsafe conditions, and for what?! We’re moving backward when we’re supposed to be moving forward.”
Ms. Johansson...
Photographed by James White, the “We Bought a Zoo” actress discusses cutting Planned Parenthood’s budget- "There are countries at war, there’s terrorism, global warming, and we’re like, ‘We should definitely cut the budget for Planned Parenthood. Let’s take away the availability of women’s health initiatives!’… It’s nuts. We’re talking about preventing cervical and breast cancers. Growing up, I used [Pp’s] services. All my girlfriends did—not just for birth control but for Pap smears and breast exams. You read about the rise of back-alley abortions, women having to mutilate themselves and teenagers having to seek help in unsafe conditions, and for what?! We’re moving backward when we’re supposed to be moving forward.”
Ms. Johansson...
- 4/7/2016
- GossipCenter
She’s been a brand ambassador for Piaget since 2015, and Jessica Chastain's latest spread for the luxury jeweler may be her hottest yet.
The “Zero Dark Thirty” actress worked with photographer James White for the project, featuring emerald necklaces and vintage style watches and cuffs.
Per a Piaget release, “Inspired by some of the most beautiful and breathtaking designs in its archives, the Extremely Piaget collection is a dazzling display of diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, hard stones and intricate gold work showcasing the maison’s passion for radiant and charismatic creativity.”...
The “Zero Dark Thirty” actress worked with photographer James White for the project, featuring emerald necklaces and vintage style watches and cuffs.
Per a Piaget release, “Inspired by some of the most beautiful and breathtaking designs in its archives, the Extremely Piaget collection is a dazzling display of diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, hard stones and intricate gold work showcasing the maison’s passion for radiant and charismatic creativity.”...
- 3/19/2016
- GossipCenter
Saoirse Ronan shines in a fairytale of New York, Bradley Cooper lays it on a plate – and why the unfancied James White deserves a second look
Oscar night, in all its pallid, elephantine glory, is upon us, and the best picture race appears to be a tight one between The Revenant, Spotlight and The Big Short. Whichever one wins, it’ll have beaten a superior contender in Brooklyn (Lionsgate, 12), John Crowley and Nick Hornby’s gleaming, full-hearted adaptation of the Colm Tóibín novel, a deceptively simple story of physical and psychological resettlement that musters up uncommon generosity toward almost every character. None more so, of course, than Saoirse Ronan’s Eilis, a young Irish immigrant quietly carving her place in the Big Apple, buffeted between that reality and the promise of more complacent happiness back home.
It’s not a matter of life and death, but the torn life-and-life drama...
Oscar night, in all its pallid, elephantine glory, is upon us, and the best picture race appears to be a tight one between The Revenant, Spotlight and The Big Short. Whichever one wins, it’ll have beaten a superior contender in Brooklyn (Lionsgate, 12), John Crowley and Nick Hornby’s gleaming, full-hearted adaptation of the Colm Tóibín novel, a deceptively simple story of physical and psychological resettlement that musters up uncommon generosity toward almost every character. None more so, of course, than Saoirse Ronan’s Eilis, a young Irish immigrant quietly carving her place in the Big Apple, buffeted between that reality and the promise of more complacent happiness back home.
It’s not a matter of life and death, but the torn life-and-life drama...
- 2/28/2016
- by Guy Lodge
- The Guardian - Film News
While it’s true that we’re just about 72 hours out from the Oscars, we’ve also got the Film Independent Spirit Awards coming in just about 48 hours or so. Personally, I find the Spirit Awards to sometimes be preferable to the Academy Awards, since they offer up a chance for more eclectic choices. Where else can I get to see my favorite male (Jason Segel for The End of the Tour) and female (Jennifer Jason Leigh for Anomalisa) performances of 2015 nominated? The same goes for David Robert Mitchell and It Follows in Best Director. It’s things like that which set this apart. It’s not a precursor with any impact on Oscar season, since voting has already ended, but it’s still an enjoyable ceremony to witness. Today, we discuss the nominees a bit, with predictions for it found below as well. It appears like Carol and Spotlight...
- 2/25/2016
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Here is where I go off-book for my final Sundance review. The film is Nicolas Pesce‘s frightening The Eyes of My Mother, and I am not its target audience. This was not a pleasant experience for me. In fact, it took a lot to stay in the theater for the full 77-minute running time.
The plot concerns young Francisca (Olivia Bond), who watches her mother murdered at the hands of a psychopath and then becomes complicit with her father (Paul Nazak) in enacting a painful, tortuous amount of vengeance on the man responsible. Francisca, years later (Kika Magalhaes), has lost her father but still has the man, chained in the barn, and literally eating from the palm of her hand. Solitude serves as the fuel for Francisca’s own fractured psychosis, the film revealing itself to be an extended nightmare filmed in beautiful, disconcerting black-and-white by Zach Kuperstein. Magalhaes...
The plot concerns young Francisca (Olivia Bond), who watches her mother murdered at the hands of a psychopath and then becomes complicit with her father (Paul Nazak) in enacting a painful, tortuous amount of vengeance on the man responsible. Francisca, years later (Kika Magalhaes), has lost her father but still has the man, chained in the barn, and literally eating from the palm of her hand. Solitude serves as the fuel for Francisca’s own fractured psychosis, the film revealing itself to be an extended nightmare filmed in beautiful, disconcerting black-and-white by Zach Kuperstein. Magalhaes...
- 2/1/2016
- by Dan Mecca
- The Film Stage
Plot: A young man (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) growing up in 1985 Dublin seeks solace from his complicated life in pop music. Revew: I’ve seen some great movies at the Sundance Film Festival over my seven years as a regular. Whiplash, Boyhood, James White, The Raid 2 - all of these were amazing and rank among the most memorable theatrical experiences of my life. Now, add Sing Street to that list. The latest... Read More...
- 1/26/2016
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Filmmaker Tim Sutton has quietly emerged as a directorial talent with a distinctive visual and narrative voice. His debut, “Pavilion,” made waves at SXSW; his followup, “Memphis,” debuted at the Venice Film Festival, screened at Sundance, and once again established his singular approach; and this week he returns to Park City with “Dark Night,” which might be his boldest statement yet. Read More: Check Out All Of Our 2016 Sundance Film Festival Coverage Starring Robert Jumper, Anna Rose Hopkins, Rosie Rodriguez, Karina Macias, Aaron Purvis, and Eddie Cacciola, the story unfolds over the course of a lazy summer day, leading to an unforgettable event that is likely to have audiences buzzing at Sundance. Certainly, its placement in the Next category of programming, where films like “Tangerine,” “James White,” “A Girl Who Walks Home Alone At Night,” “Obvious Child,” and others have broken out in recent years, bodes well, and makes "Dark Night...
- 1/23/2016
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
"If someone decided to play last year’s wrenching terminal-illness drama James White for laughs as well as tears," begins Variety's Justin Chang, "the results might be as wincingly uneven as Other People, a none-too-subtle seriocomedy about a 29-year-old gay writer who returns home to care for his cancer-stricken mom." Chris Kelly's semi-autobiographical writing-directing debut stars Jesse Plemons, Molly Shannon, Bradley Whitford, Maude Apatow, Madisen Beaty, John Early, Zach Woods, Paul Dooley and June Squibb, has opened the Us Dramatic Competition at Sundance. We're collecting reviews, interviews and more. » - David Hudson...
- 1/22/2016
- Keyframe
"If someone decided to play last year’s wrenching terminal-illness drama James White for laughs as well as tears," begins Variety's Justin Chang, "the results might be as wincingly uneven as Other People, a none-too-subtle seriocomedy about a 29-year-old gay writer who returns home to care for his cancer-stricken mom." Chris Kelly's semi-autobiographical writing-directing debut stars Jesse Plemons, Molly Shannon, Bradley Whitford, Maude Apatow, Madisen Beaty, John Early, Zach Woods, Paul Dooley and June Squibb, has opened the Us Dramatic Competition at Sundance. We're collecting reviews, interviews and more. » - David Hudson...
- 1/22/2016
- Fandor: Keyframe
The last few days of 2015 are spent in reflection about the year that's just wrapping up and in anticipation of the year just ahead, at least for me, and since we had our ten best list last week, this week it's time for the runners-up, the fifteen films that also filled out our year. As always, I look at this list and I think it would make a perfectly spiffy top ten if that's how things had shaken out, which is to say that the only real purpose of any of these lists is to remind you of more of the experiences that were worth having in a theater. There are plenty of good films that aren't on either of my lists this year. That doesn't mean I didn't like them or they're not good. It just means that these films meant more to me for some reason. For now,...
- 12/31/2015
- by Drew McWeeny
- Hitfix
The Museum of Modern Art has delighted film buff audiences for the last eight years with its annual film series, the Contenders, which honors the year’s movies that left a “lasting impact on the cinematic art form.” Featuring one-night-only screenings and Q&As with actors and directors, this year’s series launched in New York, Nov. 10 with “James White” and runs through Jan. 15, 2016. It expands to Los Angeles next Wednesday, Jan. 6, where it will run for the second time at the Hammer Museum through Jan. 20. “Whether bound for awards glory or cult classic status, each of these films is a contender for lasting historical significance,” according to the museum’s website, “and any true cinephile will want to catch them on the big screen.” Highlights of the Contenders’ two-week stint in L.A. include a Jan. 7 screening and Q&A with “The Hateful Eight” director Quentin Tarantino, a Jan.
- 12/30/2015
- backstage.com
'Mad Max: Fury Road': National Board of Review Best Film Award winner. National Board of Review 2015 Awards: First indication of 'Mad Max: Fury Road' awards season potential Going over the December 2015 movie awards not previously discussed on this site, we begin with the National Board of Review Awards, announced on Dec. 1. (Scroll down for the full list of winners.) Not including the Gotham Awards, which specifically honors independent American cinema, the National Board of Review was the first group to announce their Best of the Year picks this awards season. As a result, they were the first to indicate that George Miller's action-thriller Mad Max: Fury Road would be a major awards contender this year. Since then, among other awards and nominations, Mad Max: Fury Road – a Mad Max reboot of sorts starring Charlize Theron, Tom Hardy, and Nicholas Hoult – has been shortlisted for two Golden Globes, including Best Picture - Drama,...
- 12/29/2015
- by Mont. Steve
- Alt Film Guide
Guardian has a piece on the 7 best financial films for the release of The Big Short. Confession: I'm always surprised when internet lists remember that films existed before 1990. And this list has 4 of them [gasp]
Chud Have you heard Radiohead's Spectre theme. The studio went with Sam Smith instead for the latest Bond
Variety Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez On Me is coming your way (and filming already). Given the massive success of Straight Outta Compton expect more hiphop/rap biopics
Gothamist Oooh. AMC Village 7 has reopened in Manhattan with spiffy new seats and bathrooms. I haven't been there in years but will have to return now. Now if only Film Forum and Village East would get renovations and they'd burn down the Angelika, Cinema Village, and Lincoln Plaza and build new non-tiny, non-crappy, subwayrumble-free arthouse theaters somewhere else... wouldn't that be swell?!
Mnpp the only recap of the recent...
Chud Have you heard Radiohead's Spectre theme. The studio went with Sam Smith instead for the latest Bond
Variety Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez On Me is coming your way (and filming already). Given the massive success of Straight Outta Compton expect more hiphop/rap biopics
Gothamist Oooh. AMC Village 7 has reopened in Manhattan with spiffy new seats and bathrooms. I haven't been there in years but will have to return now. Now if only Film Forum and Village East would get renovations and they'd burn down the Angelika, Cinema Village, and Lincoln Plaza and build new non-tiny, non-crappy, subwayrumble-free arthouse theaters somewhere else... wouldn't that be swell?!
Mnpp the only recap of the recent...
- 12/26/2015
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
[caption id="attachment_39237" align="aligncenter" width="512"] Photographer: James White/caption]
Network: TNT
Episodes: 10 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: November 8, 2015 — December 27, 2015
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Sharon Stone, Jeff Hephner, Gerald McRaney, Jamey Sheridan, John Shea, Mike Colter, and James Earl Jones.
TV show description:
After being sworn in as Vice President of the United States, widowed former law professor and Wisconsin Senator, Natalie "Nate" Maccabee (Sharon Stone), receives a gift from sitting President Thomas Eckhart (John Shea), himself a former VP. That gift -- an ornate key bearing a Freemason insignia -- is presented as a ceremonial key to the VP's official Naval Observatory residence.
Using the key, Maccabee uncovers a secret room, behind a fireplace which also bears the insignia. Her Chief Steward, Malcolm Millar (Gerald McRaney) congratulates Maccabee on...
Network: TNT
Episodes: 10 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: November 8, 2015 — December 27, 2015
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Sharon Stone, Jeff Hephner, Gerald McRaney, Jamey Sheridan, John Shea, Mike Colter, and James Earl Jones.
TV show description:
After being sworn in as Vice President of the United States, widowed former law professor and Wisconsin Senator, Natalie "Nate" Maccabee (Sharon Stone), receives a gift from sitting President Thomas Eckhart (John Shea), himself a former VP. That gift -- an ornate key bearing a Freemason insignia -- is presented as a ceremonial key to the VP's official Naval Observatory residence.
Using the key, Maccabee uncovers a secret room, behind a fireplace which also bears the insignia. Her Chief Steward, Malcolm Millar (Gerald McRaney) congratulates Maccabee on...
- 12/16/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
A revisionist take on the most notoriously racist movie ever made, a romantic biopic about Barack Obama's first date with his future First Lady, and two separate stories about the on-air suicide of a local news reporter in 1974 Florida highlight the list of titles set to premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, which announced its competition lineups Wednesday alongside the innovative features that will screen in the Next section.
Culled from a list of 4,081 submissions, 117 features have been invited up to the mountains of Utah for the world's most prestigious indie film fest,...
Culled from a list of 4,081 submissions, 117 features have been invited up to the mountains of Utah for the world's most prestigious indie film fest,...
- 12/2/2015
- Rollingstone.com
The National Board of Review has announced its 2015 winners and George Miller's "Mad Max: Fury Road" took the top prize of Best Film of the year although Ridley Scott won best director for "The Martian" with Matt Damon winning the best actor trophy.
I love that Brie Larson from "Room" won the best actress award and yay for Sylvester Stallone! He won the best supporting actor award for "Creed!" Completing the acting awards is Jennifer Jason Leigh for best supporting actress for Quentin Tarantino's "The Hateful Eight."
In case you're wondering, members of the National Board of Review (select group of film enthusiasts, filmmakers, professionals, academics, and students) watched over 250 films (studio, independent, foreign-language, animated, and documentary) and the screenings "were frequently followed by in-depth discussions with directors, actors, producers, and screenwriters. Voting ballots were tabulated by the accounting firm of Lutz and Carr, Llp."
So there you have it.
I love that Brie Larson from "Room" won the best actress award and yay for Sylvester Stallone! He won the best supporting actor award for "Creed!" Completing the acting awards is Jennifer Jason Leigh for best supporting actress for Quentin Tarantino's "The Hateful Eight."
In case you're wondering, members of the National Board of Review (select group of film enthusiasts, filmmakers, professionals, academics, and students) watched over 250 films (studio, independent, foreign-language, animated, and documentary) and the screenings "were frequently followed by in-depth discussions with directors, actors, producers, and screenwriters. Voting ballots were tabulated by the accounting firm of Lutz and Carr, Llp."
So there you have it.
- 12/2/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The National Board of Review has named Mad Max: Fury Road the 2015 Best Film of the Year.
Below is the complete list of awards:
Best Film: Mad Max: Fury Road
Best Director: Ridley Scott – The Martian
Best Actor: Matt Damon – The Martian
Best Actress: Brie Larson – Room
Best Supporting Actor: Sylvester Stallone – Creed
Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Jason Leigh – The Hateful Eight
Best Original Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino – The Hateful Eight
Best Adapted Screenplay: Drew Goddard – The Martian
Best Animated Feature: Inside Out
Breakthrough Performance: Abraham Attah – Beasts of No Nation & Jacob Tremblay – Room
Best Directorial Debut: Jonas Carpignano – Mediterranea
Best Foreign Language Film: Son of Saul
Best Documentary: Amy
William K. Everson Film History Award: Cecilia De Mille Presley
Best Ensemble: The Big Short
Spotlight Award: Sicario for Outstanding Collaborative Vision
Nbr Freedom of Expression Award: Beasts of No Nation & Mustang
Top Films
Bridge of Spies
Creed
The Hateful Eight...
Below is the complete list of awards:
Best Film: Mad Max: Fury Road
Best Director: Ridley Scott – The Martian
Best Actor: Matt Damon – The Martian
Best Actress: Brie Larson – Room
Best Supporting Actor: Sylvester Stallone – Creed
Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Jason Leigh – The Hateful Eight
Best Original Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino – The Hateful Eight
Best Adapted Screenplay: Drew Goddard – The Martian
Best Animated Feature: Inside Out
Breakthrough Performance: Abraham Attah – Beasts of No Nation & Jacob Tremblay – Room
Best Directorial Debut: Jonas Carpignano – Mediterranea
Best Foreign Language Film: Son of Saul
Best Documentary: Amy
William K. Everson Film History Award: Cecilia De Mille Presley
Best Ensemble: The Big Short
Spotlight Award: Sicario for Outstanding Collaborative Vision
Nbr Freedom of Expression Award: Beasts of No Nation & Mustang
Top Films
Bridge of Spies
Creed
The Hateful Eight...
- 12/1/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The National Board of Review is known for its eclectic decisions comes awards season, handing unconventional choices its top honors year after year. But this year's selection of best film may truly be the organization's boldest pick yet.
"Mad Max: Fury Road" landed Nbr's best film distinction for 2015, beating out more high-profile (and more conventional) candidates like "Spotlight," "Carol," "Room," "Joy," "The Revenant," and "The Martian." All those flicks have been in the Oscar conversation for months, but not many expected "Fury Road" to get much awards season love, despite critical and audience adoration.
And that may not change, either. Last year, the Nbr awarded its best film prize to "A Most Violent Year," which was completely shut out of the Academy Awards nominations. It's also hailed a bunch of Oscar also-rans in the past, including Best Picture nominees (and losers) "Her" (2013), "Zero Dark Thirty" (2012), "Hugo" (2011), "The Social Network" (2010), and...
"Mad Max: Fury Road" landed Nbr's best film distinction for 2015, beating out more high-profile (and more conventional) candidates like "Spotlight," "Carol," "Room," "Joy," "The Revenant," and "The Martian." All those flicks have been in the Oscar conversation for months, but not many expected "Fury Road" to get much awards season love, despite critical and audience adoration.
And that may not change, either. Last year, the Nbr awarded its best film prize to "A Most Violent Year," which was completely shut out of the Academy Awards nominations. It's also hailed a bunch of Oscar also-rans in the past, including Best Picture nominees (and losers) "Her" (2013), "Zero Dark Thirty" (2012), "Hugo" (2011), "The Social Network" (2010), and...
- 12/1/2015
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Awards season has officially kicked off today with The National Board of Review naming their top picks for 2015. There choice for Best Film is a rather interesting one, proclaiming George Miller’s adrenaline-fueled (and critically-acclaimed) action opus “Mad Max: Fury Road” to be the best of the best. Why is that an interesting choice? For one, action films are not usually the prime go-to movies for critics when it comes time to name the best of the year, but what’s more is that it’s the only award the group gave it. Meanwhile they showered much more attention on Sir Ridley Scott’s sci-fi drama “The Martian,” giving it Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Quentin Tarantino’s latest, “The Hateful Eight,” is also looking in good shape for the coming award season, claiming Best Original Screenplay for the man himself and Best Supporting Actress for Jennifer Jason Leigh.
- 12/1/2015
- by Jeff Beck
- We Got This Covered
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