When 9-year-old Angelica Hale first auditioned for America's Got Talent earlier this season, she blew the audience away with an astounding performance of Andra Day's "Rise Up," which earned her universal praise.
Having moved on to the next round of the competition, Hale said she was even more nervous than before, but she was keeping her eye on the prize.
"I want to make it to the live shows so bad!" the adorable songstress said in a backstage interview before her performance. "I've worked so hard to get to this point, so I've got to show them. I've got to do my best."
Watch: 'America's Got Talent': Two Inspirational Singers Steal the Show -- and One Gets the Golden Buzzer
Rocking a pink dress, denim vest and purple-laced sneakers, Hale couldn’t have looked more like an ordinary 9-year-old girl, so when she opened her mouth to sing Alicia Keys' "Girl on Fire," her...
Having moved on to the next round of the competition, Hale said she was even more nervous than before, but she was keeping her eye on the prize.
"I want to make it to the live shows so bad!" the adorable songstress said in a backstage interview before her performance. "I've worked so hard to get to this point, so I've got to show them. I've got to do my best."
Watch: 'America's Got Talent': Two Inspirational Singers Steal the Show -- and One Gets the Golden Buzzer
Rocking a pink dress, denim vest and purple-laced sneakers, Hale couldn’t have looked more like an ordinary 9-year-old girl, so when she opened her mouth to sing Alicia Keys' "Girl on Fire," her...
- 7/19/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Et caught up with Carl Reiner on Wednesday, as The Dick Van Dyke Show creator was still coming to terms with the loss of his friend and former colleague, Mary Tyler Moore.
"I spoke to her husband the day or so before she passed away," Reiner tells Et. "I remember telling him, 'She may not hear you, but whisper in her ear that it's Ok to go. You can go.'"
Watch: Mary Tyler Moore Dies at 80
Moore died Wednesday from cardiopulmonary arrest after she had contracted pneumonia, her rep confirmed to Et.
Reiner says the last time he saw Moore was at a formal event, where the TV icon looked well, but he could tell that her health was waning.
"She had this childhood diabetes and had lost her sight -- practically all of it," Reiner recalls. "I came up to her, and she was looking at me, and she wasn't recognizing me until I spoke...
"I spoke to her husband the day or so before she passed away," Reiner tells Et. "I remember telling him, 'She may not hear you, but whisper in her ear that it's Ok to go. You can go.'"
Watch: Mary Tyler Moore Dies at 80
Moore died Wednesday from cardiopulmonary arrest after she had contracted pneumonia, her rep confirmed to Et.
Reiner says the last time he saw Moore was at a formal event, where the TV icon looked well, but he could tell that her health was waning.
"She had this childhood diabetes and had lost her sight -- practically all of it," Reiner recalls. "I came up to her, and she was looking at me, and she wasn't recognizing me until I spoke...
- 1/26/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
The icon-establishing performances Marilyn Monroe gave in Howard Hawks’ Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) and in Billy Wilder’s Some Like It Hot (1959) are ones for the ages, touchstone works that endure because of the undeniable comic energy and desperation that sparked them from within even as the ravenous public became ever more enraptured by the surface of Monroe’s seductive image of beauty and glamour. Several generations now probably know her only from these films, or perhaps 1955’s The Seven-Year Itch, a more famous probably for the skirt-swirling pose it generated than anything in the movie itself, one of director Wilder’s sourest pictures, or her final completed film, The Misfits (1961), directed by John Huston, written by Arthur Miller and costarring Clark Gable and Montgomery Clift.
But in Don’t Bother to Knock (1952) she delivers a powerful dramatic performance as Nell, a psychologically devastated, delusional, perhaps psychotic young woman apparently on...
But in Don’t Bother to Knock (1952) she delivers a powerful dramatic performance as Nell, a psychologically devastated, delusional, perhaps psychotic young woman apparently on...
- 4/11/2016
- by Dennis Cozzalio
- Trailers from Hell
Legendary Daily Show host Jon Stewart took the anchor seat for the last time on Thursday night after 16½ years – and it didn't disappoint.
Here are the five best moments from the emotional sign-off episode.
1. Daily Show correspondents provided some post-debate coverage – and a few familiar faces also made an appearance.
In a twist of fate, the final broadcast of the show aired at the same time as a doozy of a Republican presidential debate – a prime Stewart target.
A segment that started out as a parody of debate coverage turned into a parade of former Daily Show writers and contributors,...
Here are the five best moments from the emotional sign-off episode.
1. Daily Show correspondents provided some post-debate coverage – and a few familiar faces also made an appearance.
In a twist of fate, the final broadcast of the show aired at the same time as a doozy of a Republican presidential debate – a prime Stewart target.
A segment that started out as a parody of debate coverage turned into a parade of former Daily Show writers and contributors,...
- 8/7/2015
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- People.com - TV Watch
"Do you have any idea the trail of hate you've left behind?" former Daily Show correspondent Rob Riggle asked Jon Stewart tonight, providing the launch for a video compendium of politicians and media figures Stewart has savaged over the years saying so-long to Stewart on his final night hosting the Comedy Central show: “I'm Paul Brown, CEO of Arby's, brought to you tonight by Jon Stewart: It's like your TV threw up on your face,” said Brown. "I'll never forget you Jon…...
- 8/7/2015
- Deadline TV
Teresa Wright and Matt Damon in 'The Rainmaker' Teresa Wright: From Marlon Brando to Matt Damon (See preceding post: "Teresa Wright vs. Samuel Goldwyn: Nasty Falling Out.") "I'd rather have luck than brains!" Teresa Wright was quoted as saying in the early 1950s. That's understandable, considering her post-Samuel Goldwyn choice of movie roles, some of which may have seemed promising on paper.[1] Wright was Marlon Brando's first Hollywood leading lady, but that didn't help her to bounce back following the very public spat with her former boss. After all, The Men was released before Elia Kazan's film version of A Streetcar Named Desire turned Brando into a major international star. Chances are that good film offers were scarce. After Wright's brief 1950 comeback, for the third time in less than a decade she would be gone from the big screen for more than a year.
- 3/11/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Christopher Reeve Foundation for spinal cord and stem cell research (photo: Darryl Hannah and Christopher Reeve in 'Rear Window') (See previous post: "'Superman' Christopher Reeve and his Movies: Ten-Year Death Anniversary.") In his 1998 autobiography Still Me, Christopher Reeve recalled: "At an especially bleak moment [prior to an operation that might result in his death], the door [of his hospital room] flew open and in hurried a squat fellow with a blue scrub hat and a yellow surgical gown and glasses, speaking in a Russian accent. For the first time since the accident, I laughed. My old friend had helped me know that somehow I was going to be okay." The "old friend" was the recently deceased Robin Williams, whom Reeve had befriended while both were studying at Juillard. Eventually, Reeve became a staunch advocate for spinal cord and stem cell research, sponsoring with his wife the Christopher Reeve Foundation — later renamed the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation (and formerly known...
- 10/11/2014
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Spoiler alert – the Mayans were wrong. But don't let that spoil a look back at a movie that finds new ways to obliterate the world. Stuart Heritage checks out the destruction, on Channel 5 on Sunday at 9pm
• Ghostbusters recap
• Die Hard recap
"Download my blog" – Charlie Frost
When 2012 was released in 2009, it came with a nifty built-in self-destruct mechanism. Back then there was a chance, however minuscule, that the Mayans were right and the world really was about to come to a spectacular end. However, now it is November 2013, and the Mayans are all feeling pretty stupid.
Anyone watching 2012 for the first time won't experience even the tiniest twinge of foreboding. Instead, they will just think that people in 2009 were all superstitious idiots. But you've seen 2012 before. That or you've got an impressively cavalier attitude toward spoilers. Either way, you're rewatching it purely for the spectacle.
So, has 2012 been permanently...
• Ghostbusters recap
• Die Hard recap
"Download my blog" – Charlie Frost
When 2012 was released in 2009, it came with a nifty built-in self-destruct mechanism. Back then there was a chance, however minuscule, that the Mayans were right and the world really was about to come to a spectacular end. However, now it is November 2013, and the Mayans are all feeling pretty stupid.
Anyone watching 2012 for the first time won't experience even the tiniest twinge of foreboding. Instead, they will just think that people in 2009 were all superstitious idiots. But you've seen 2012 before. That or you've got an impressively cavalier attitude toward spoilers. Either way, you're rewatching it purely for the spectacle.
So, has 2012 been permanently...
- 11/3/2013
- by Stuart Heritage
- The Guardian - Film News
San Juan, Nov 3 (Ians/Efe) Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias said here that he uses a "magic room" in his home to compose his music.
Iglesias, son of the legendary artist Julio Iglesias, told reporters Thursday that he is composing songs for his next album, noting that other artists will very possibly collaborate on the project.
"At home I have a room where I have written tunes like "Lloro por Ti" (I Cry for You), "Hero", "I Like It" and "Nunca Te Olvidare" (I'll Never Forget You). It's a room I have there.
Iglesias, son of the legendary artist Julio Iglesias, told reporters Thursday that he is composing songs for his next album, noting that other artists will very possibly collaborate on the project.
"At home I have a room where I have written tunes like "Lloro por Ti" (I Cry for You), "Hero", "I Like It" and "Nunca Te Olvidare" (I'll Never Forget You). It's a room I have there.
- 11/3/2012
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
TV Producer Found Dead In Uganda
U.S. TV producer Jeff Rice has been found dead in Uganda.
The father-of-two was found unresponsive in his suite by hotel staff in Kampala on Friday and he was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. A cause of death has yet to be determined but officals have not yet ruled out foul play.
Rice's assistant, who local reports have identified as Catherine Fuller, was also found unconscious in the room; she is currently listed in critical condition.
Sally Blackman, Rice's widow, tells Fox News, "They were not attacked but (evidence) points towards being poisoned. (At) this stage it is quite difficult to give you any firm reports as the incident is currently under investigation by the Uganda police."
Rice worked on a number of hit reality shows including The Amazing Race, Animal Planet's Whale Wars and a South African version of The Biggest Loser.
A number of stars have since spoken out to express their grief over Rice's sudden passing, among them famous explorer and TV personality Josh Gates.
In a post on Twitter.com, he writes, "Floored by the loss of my dear friend & fellow adventurer, Jeff Rice. You were, quite simply, the real deal. I'll never forget you... I can't believe you're gone, buddy."...
The father-of-two was found unresponsive in his suite by hotel staff in Kampala on Friday and he was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. A cause of death has yet to be determined but officals have not yet ruled out foul play.
Rice's assistant, who local reports have identified as Catherine Fuller, was also found unconscious in the room; she is currently listed in critical condition.
Sally Blackman, Rice's widow, tells Fox News, "They were not attacked but (evidence) points towards being poisoned. (At) this stage it is quite difficult to give you any firm reports as the incident is currently under investigation by the Uganda police."
Rice worked on a number of hit reality shows including The Amazing Race, Animal Planet's Whale Wars and a South African version of The Biggest Loser.
A number of stars have since spoken out to express their grief over Rice's sudden passing, among them famous explorer and TV personality Josh Gates.
In a post on Twitter.com, he writes, "Floored by the loss of my dear friend & fellow adventurer, Jeff Rice. You were, quite simply, the real deal. I'll never forget you... I can't believe you're gone, buddy."...
- 2/22/2012
- WENN
Between Elizabeth Edwards' death and the anniversary of John Lennon's passing this week, the Twitter-Wood feed has been filled with condolences and memorial posts. Simon Pegg noted Lennon's legacy today, while Michael Moore, Alyssa Milano and Paris Hilton all shared their thoughts on Edwards' life.
Elsewhere, Eli Roth finally made it around to seeing the "Simpsons" "Inglourious Basterds" parody he was itching to find earlier this week, while Jeremy Piven hung out with some people in crazy masks. It's all documented along with Damon Lindelof's reaction to "Tron: Legacy."
I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is Twitter-Wood for December 8, 2010.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@jeremypiven About to go on stage... http://yfrog.com/h2ctzj
-Jeremy Piven, Actor ("Entourage," "The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard")
@simonpegg Remembering the great John Lennon today. Thirty years gone and no less present. Imagine that.
-Simon Pegg, Actor ("Shaun of the Dead,...
Elsewhere, Eli Roth finally made it around to seeing the "Simpsons" "Inglourious Basterds" parody he was itching to find earlier this week, while Jeremy Piven hung out with some people in crazy masks. It's all documented along with Damon Lindelof's reaction to "Tron: Legacy."
I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is Twitter-Wood for December 8, 2010.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@jeremypiven About to go on stage... http://yfrog.com/h2ctzj
-Jeremy Piven, Actor ("Entourage," "The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard")
@simonpegg Remembering the great John Lennon today. Thirty years gone and no less present. Imagine that.
-Simon Pegg, Actor ("Shaun of the Dead,...
- 12/8/2010
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Movies Blog
Film director whose quirky career covered sci-fi, westerns, drama and Hammer horror
Roy Ward Baker, who has died aged 93, progressed from teaboy to director of sturdy British dramas to weird Hammer horrors, via Hollywood. It was a rather quirky career for a very straightforward man. Baker – who directed Marilyn Monroe in Don't Bother to Knock and made the camp Mexican western The Singer Not the Song, the lesbian The Vampire Lovers and the transsexual Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde – insisted on calling himself "a simple-minded English lad". Perhaps the film closest to his personality was A Night to Remember (1958), which many would argue is the best of the cinematic versions of the story of the sinking of the Titanic.
Roy Horace Baker (he frequently replaced his middle name with Ward, his mother's maiden name) was born in London into a middle-class family. As a boy, he was sent to study...
Roy Ward Baker, who has died aged 93, progressed from teaboy to director of sturdy British dramas to weird Hammer horrors, via Hollywood. It was a rather quirky career for a very straightforward man. Baker – who directed Marilyn Monroe in Don't Bother to Knock and made the camp Mexican western The Singer Not the Song, the lesbian The Vampire Lovers and the transsexual Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde – insisted on calling himself "a simple-minded English lad". Perhaps the film closest to his personality was A Night to Remember (1958), which many would argue is the best of the cinematic versions of the story of the sinking of the Titanic.
Roy Horace Baker (he frequently replaced his middle name with Ward, his mother's maiden name) was born in London into a middle-class family. As a boy, he was sent to study...
- 10/8/2010
- by Ronald Bergan
- The Guardian - Film News
Tyrone Power, who died 50 years ago at 44, has more of his movies available on DVD than practically any of his peers from Hollywood's Golden Age.
Partly, it's because he worked almost exclusively from 1937 to 1952 for 20th Century Fox, which has already released his classics, including "The Mark of Zorro," "Jesse James," "The Black Swan" and "In Old Chicago."
It's also because Power is more respected today - because of more ambitious roles in darker films like "Nightmare Alley" and "The Razor's Edge" -...
Partly, it's because he worked almost exclusively from 1937 to 1952 for 20th Century Fox, which has already released his classics, including "The Mark of Zorro," "Jesse James," "The Black Swan" and "In Old Chicago."
It's also because Power is more respected today - because of more ambitious roles in darker films like "Nightmare Alley" and "The Razor's Edge" -...
- 7/22/2008
- by By LOU LUMENICK
- NYPost.com
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