General Hospital fans worry over rumors that soap star Maurice Benard is retiring. What’s behind the shocking speculation? Keep reading for the latest details.
30 Years At General Hospital
At this point in his career, Maurice Benard is a daytime veteran. He’s been in the industry for nearly forty years. He got his start in 1987 as Nico Kelly on All My Children.
The actor recently paid tribute to his iconic co-star Susan Lucci in honor of her lifetime achievement award at the 2023 Daytime Emmys.
“It was great working with you, even though most of our stuff was cut out, it really was exhilarating,” he wrote on an Instagram post that included a photo of them from back in the day.
Maurice Benard and Susan Lucci on ‘All My Children’/Credit: Maurice Benard Instagram
He joined another ABC soap, General Hospital, in 1993 as gangster Sonny Corinthos. He’s played the...
30 Years At General Hospital
At this point in his career, Maurice Benard is a daytime veteran. He’s been in the industry for nearly forty years. He got his start in 1987 as Nico Kelly on All My Children.
The actor recently paid tribute to his iconic co-star Susan Lucci in honor of her lifetime achievement award at the 2023 Daytime Emmys.
“It was great working with you, even though most of our stuff was cut out, it really was exhilarating,” he wrote on an Instagram post that included a photo of them from back in the day.
Maurice Benard and Susan Lucci on ‘All My Children’/Credit: Maurice Benard Instagram
He joined another ABC soap, General Hospital, in 1993 as gangster Sonny Corinthos. He’s played the...
- 4/19/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- TV Shows Ace
Slow down, you crazy children! You won’t want to miss Sunday’s major musical celebration from the Piano Man himself. Here’s everything you need to know for watching the Billy Joel: The 100th — Live at Madison Square Garden concert special online.
The concert was filmed live from New York’s Madison Square Garden and will be televised on Sunday, April 14 at 9 pm Et on CBS. If you’re hoping to stream the concert online to snag a virtual seat at the show, you’ll need to sign up for a live-tv streaming service that includes CBS. (Always double-check...
The concert was filmed live from New York’s Madison Square Garden and will be televised on Sunday, April 14 at 9 pm Et on CBS. If you’re hoping to stream the concert online to snag a virtual seat at the show, you’ll need to sign up for a live-tv streaming service that includes CBS. (Always double-check...
- 4/13/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
General Hospital star Maurice Benard has been involved in several exciting storylines on the long-time soap opera while playing Sonny Corinthos. However, the most recent one heading into the 2024 sweeps season upset some fans. The storyline involves mental health issues, but it is a cause that Benard holds close to his heart.
Here is what is happening on General Hospital and what Benard had to say about the storyline.
Sonny Corinthos Involved In Storyline About Mental Health Medication
Sonny Corinthos knows he is always in danger, as a mob boss in Port Charles. However, the General Hospital character also deals with mental health issues. He has depression and anxiety issues and takes prescription medication to help keep his bipolar tendencies in check. That has come back to haunt him as it seems someone is messing with his medications.
Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) has plans to kill Sonny Corinthos on General Hospital.
Here is what is happening on General Hospital and what Benard had to say about the storyline.
Sonny Corinthos Involved In Storyline About Mental Health Medication
Sonny Corinthos knows he is always in danger, as a mob boss in Port Charles. However, the General Hospital character also deals with mental health issues. He has depression and anxiety issues and takes prescription medication to help keep his bipolar tendencies in check. That has come back to haunt him as it seems someone is messing with his medications.
Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) has plans to kill Sonny Corinthos on General Hospital.
- 4/5/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
General Hospital recently dropped a bombshell about who is running Pikeman.
While Valentin’s (James Patrick Stuart) involvement with Pikeman was not a secret, the idea that he’s the brains behind the entire operation was stunning.
The scenes between him and Jack Brennan (Charles Mesure) were telling, and not in a good way if you ask some General Hospital viewers.
Not only did Valentin open up about his intentions to kill Sonny (Maurice Benard), but he also revealed that he was having his medication dosage altered.
This is a storyline many have seen before — with Ava (Maura West) and Morgan (Bryan Craig).
After the episode aired, many voiced their takes on the situation on social media.
Maurice Benard speaks out about the current storyline
Among the chatter online, there were some unhappy viewers regarding Ava and Valentin working against Sonny.
Maurice Benard took to X (formerly Twitter) to comment,...
While Valentin’s (James Patrick Stuart) involvement with Pikeman was not a secret, the idea that he’s the brains behind the entire operation was stunning.
The scenes between him and Jack Brennan (Charles Mesure) were telling, and not in a good way if you ask some General Hospital viewers.
Not only did Valentin open up about his intentions to kill Sonny (Maurice Benard), but he also revealed that he was having his medication dosage altered.
This is a storyline many have seen before — with Ava (Maura West) and Morgan (Bryan Craig).
After the episode aired, many voiced their takes on the situation on social media.
Maurice Benard speaks out about the current storyline
Among the chatter online, there were some unhappy viewers regarding Ava and Valentin working against Sonny.
Maurice Benard took to X (formerly Twitter) to comment,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Tiffany Bailey
- Monsters and Critics
The cause of actor Evan Ellingson’s death has been revealed less than a month after he died at age 35.
According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Ellingson died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl. His body was found on November 5 at his residence in Fontana, California.
The actor opened up about his struggle with addiction in 2021 when he sought out addiction recovery treatment at River’s Edge Ranch. He said he began using drugs at age 19.
Ellingson had several notable roles in films and television roles throughout his childhood and teenage years. In 2009, he played Jesse Fitzgerald in My Sister’s Keeper, acting alongside Cameron Diaz, Abigal Breslin and Sofia Vassilieva.
His other projects include CSI: Miami, Complete Savages, 24, Letters from Iwo Jima, Titus, Mad TV and State of Mind.
The post ‘My Sister’s Keeper’ Actor Evan Ellingson’s Cause Of Death Revealed As Accidental Fentanyl Overdose appeared first on uInterview.
According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Ellingson died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl. His body was found on November 5 at his residence in Fontana, California.
The actor opened up about his struggle with addiction in 2021 when he sought out addiction recovery treatment at River’s Edge Ranch. He said he began using drugs at age 19.
Ellingson had several notable roles in films and television roles throughout his childhood and teenage years. In 2009, he played Jesse Fitzgerald in My Sister’s Keeper, acting alongside Cameron Diaz, Abigal Breslin and Sofia Vassilieva.
His other projects include CSI: Miami, Complete Savages, 24, Letters from Iwo Jima, Titus, Mad TV and State of Mind.
The post ‘My Sister’s Keeper’ Actor Evan Ellingson’s Cause Of Death Revealed As Accidental Fentanyl Overdose appeared first on uInterview.
- 11/30/2023
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
The sudden death last month of CSI: Miami and 24 actor Evan Ellingson now has an official explanation.
Ellingson died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department told The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday. He was found dead at a sober living home on Nov. 5 at the age of 35. The actor had reportedly struggled with drugs in the past, but was living there while in recovery.
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Ellingson died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department told The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday. He was found dead at a sober living home on Nov. 5 at the age of 35. The actor had reportedly struggled with drugs in the past, but was living there while in recovery.
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- 11/28/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Evan Ellingson’s cause of death has been revealed less than a month after the actor died at age 35.
Ellingson died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday.
On Nov. 5, the My Sister’s Keeper star was found dead at his Fontana, California, residence, the Sheriff’s Department said at the time. TMZ previously reported that Ellingson was staying at a sober living home when he died.
Though he hadn’t appeared onscreen in 10 years, Ellingson had several roles in projects throughout his childhood and teenage years. His most notable included playing Jesse Fitzgerald, the teen son of Cameron Diaz’s Sara, in 2009’s adaptation of Jodi Picoult’s My Sister’s Keeper. He starred opposite Abigail Breslin and Sofia Vassilieva in the film.
Ellingson, who reportedly started acting at age 10, also played Kyle Harmon, the son of David Caruso’s Lt.
Ellingson died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday.
On Nov. 5, the My Sister’s Keeper star was found dead at his Fontana, California, residence, the Sheriff’s Department said at the time. TMZ previously reported that Ellingson was staying at a sober living home when he died.
Though he hadn’t appeared onscreen in 10 years, Ellingson had several roles in projects throughout his childhood and teenage years. His most notable included playing Jesse Fitzgerald, the teen son of Cameron Diaz’s Sara, in 2009’s adaptation of Jodi Picoult’s My Sister’s Keeper. He starred opposite Abigail Breslin and Sofia Vassilieva in the film.
Ellingson, who reportedly started acting at age 10, also played Kyle Harmon, the son of David Caruso’s Lt.
- 11/28/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Former child actor Evan Ellingson, who starred in CSI: Miami and 24, died Sunday at his home in San Bernardino county, Calif. He was 35 years old.
The news was confirmed to TMZ by Ellingson’s father Michael, who said his son was found dead at a sober living home. The former actor had struggled with drugs in the past, but was living there while in recovery. The cause of death remain unclear, but no foul play has been detected.
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The news was confirmed to TMZ by Ellingson’s father Michael, who said his son was found dead at a sober living home. The former actor had struggled with drugs in the past, but was living there while in recovery. The cause of death remain unclear, but no foul play has been detected.
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- 11/6/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Three-time Daytime Emmy winner Maurice Benard, who has been battling bipolar disorder, revealed that he contemplated suicide during the pandemic. The actor, 60, who plays mobster Sonny Corinthos in ‘General Hospital’, told People magazine in an interview that he thought about ending his life “every day” during the lockdown.
During the pandemic lockdown, his ‘Gh’ soap had shut down for four months and his tour across the country for his memoir ‘Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital’ was put on hold.
He said that while at the time what he would say out loud was, “Okay,” what was going on in his head was very different. “I ‘got it’ but thought in my mind, ‘It’s the end of the world, too’.”
“I felt a real cold rush in me,” he told the magazine. “And then that night I was shaking like...
During the pandemic lockdown, his ‘Gh’ soap had shut down for four months and his tour across the country for his memoir ‘Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital’ was put on hold.
He said that while at the time what he would say out loud was, “Okay,” what was going on in his head was very different. “I ‘got it’ but thought in my mind, ‘It’s the end of the world, too’.”
“I felt a real cold rush in me,” he told the magazine. “And then that night I was shaking like...
- 11/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Three-time Daytime Emmy winner Maurice Benard, who has been battling bipolar disorder, revealed that he contemplated suicide during the pandemic. The actor, 60, who plays mobster Sonny Corinthos in ‘General Hospital’, told People magazine in an interview that he thought about ending his life “every day” during the lockdown.
During the pandemic lockdown, his ‘Gh’ soap had shut down for four months and his tour across the country for his memoir ‘Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital’ was put on hold.
He said that while at the time what he would say out loud was, “Okay,” what was going on in his head was very different. “I ‘got it’ but thought in my mind, ‘It’s the end of the world, too’.”
“I felt a real cold rush in me,” he told the magazine. “And then that night I was shaking like...
During the pandemic lockdown, his ‘Gh’ soap had shut down for four months and his tour across the country for his memoir ‘Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital’ was put on hold.
He said that while at the time what he would say out loud was, “Okay,” what was going on in his head was very different. “I ‘got it’ but thought in my mind, ‘It’s the end of the world, too’.”
“I felt a real cold rush in me,” he told the magazine. “And then that night I was shaking like...
- 11/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Three-time Daytime Emmy winner Maurice Benard, who has been open about his lifetime battle with bipolar disorder, revealed that he contemplated suicide during the pandemic.
In a candid interview with People, the actor who plays mobster Sonny Corinthos on General Hospital said he thought about ending his life “every day” during the lockdown. His ABC sudser had gone dark for four months and his tour for his book Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital was put on hold.
“I felt a real cold rush in me,” he told the magazine. “And then that night I was shaking like a fish out of water and crying like a baby. This had never happened in my life. [His wife] Paula’s on the bed and I’m like, ‘Baby, I’m done. What’s going on with me?’ In a calm voice, she says, ‘Honey,...
In a candid interview with People, the actor who plays mobster Sonny Corinthos on General Hospital said he thought about ending his life “every day” during the lockdown. His ABC sudser had gone dark for four months and his tour for his book Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital was put on hold.
“I felt a real cold rush in me,” he told the magazine. “And then that night I was shaking like a fish out of water and crying like a baby. This had never happened in my life. [His wife] Paula’s on the bed and I’m like, ‘Baby, I’m done. What’s going on with me?’ In a calm voice, she says, ‘Honey,...
- 11/5/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
3rd Secret, the grunge supergroup featuring members of Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam, have quietly released a second full-length album, cleverly titled The 2nd 3rd Secret.
Without much fanfare, the band dropped the new album on Friday (June 23rd) following the release of a new single, “Ditch.” An official live video for “Ditch” was unveiled today (June 26th).
3rd Secret feature a trio of grunge royalty — bassist Krist Novoselic (Nirvana), guitarist Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), and drummer Matt Cameron (Soundgarden and Pearl Jam) — alongside Bubba DuPree (Void) and singers Jillian Raye (from Novoselic’s band Giants in the Trees) and Jennifer Johnson.
The band released its self-titled debut album in April 2022, playing their first live performance that same month at the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle.
Check out the live video for “Ditch” and stream The 2nd 3rd Secret in its entirety below.
The 2nd 3rd Secret Artwork:
The 2nd...
Without much fanfare, the band dropped the new album on Friday (June 23rd) following the release of a new single, “Ditch.” An official live video for “Ditch” was unveiled today (June 26th).
3rd Secret feature a trio of grunge royalty — bassist Krist Novoselic (Nirvana), guitarist Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), and drummer Matt Cameron (Soundgarden and Pearl Jam) — alongside Bubba DuPree (Void) and singers Jillian Raye (from Novoselic’s band Giants in the Trees) and Jennifer Johnson.
The band released its self-titled debut album in April 2022, playing their first live performance that same month at the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle.
Check out the live video for “Ditch” and stream The 2nd 3rd Secret in its entirety below.
The 2nd 3rd Secret Artwork:
The 2nd...
- 6/26/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
With 23 seasons, nine victories and an unquantifiable quantity of schtick under his cowboy hat, Og Voice coach Blake Shelton plopped down in his red swivel chair for the last time Tuesday night to find out whether his team had brought him one more win for the road. And, based on the results of the polls that followed TVLine’s recap of the Top 5’s performances, the sing-off’s Goat would be raising a glass to celebrate rather than drown his sorrows: Grace West had surged to the lead over Team Niall Horan’s Gina Miles.
Though our polls are notoriously...
Though our polls are notoriously...
- 5/24/2023
- by Charlie Mason
- TVLine.com
Eric Braeden has played Victor Newman on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless for over 40 years. The actor has won many awards for his work on the show. But before he tried out for the part of Victor Newman, Braeden didn’t even know what a soap opera was. Since then, though, he has grown to love and respect daytime TV.
And while he greatly respects the soap opera business, Braeden is aware that soaps aren’t always seen in the best light. As such, the soap veteran took offense with former Y&r co-star Eva Longoria’s reaction to a clip of her work on the CBS soap.
Eva Longoria says being on ‘Y&r’ didn’t pay enough
Longoria started her acting career on The Young and the Restless playing Isabella Braña. In a March 20 interview with CNN’s Chris Wallace, the Flamin’ Hot star was...
And while he greatly respects the soap opera business, Braeden is aware that soaps aren’t always seen in the best light. As such, the soap veteran took offense with former Y&r co-star Eva Longoria’s reaction to a clip of her work on the CBS soap.
Eva Longoria says being on ‘Y&r’ didn’t pay enough
Longoria started her acting career on The Young and the Restless playing Isabella Braña. In a March 20 interview with CNN’s Chris Wallace, the Flamin’ Hot star was...
- 4/18/2023
- by William Decker
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bryton James has starred in The Young and the Restless for nearly two decades. But some fans might not know the soap star was a well-known child actor. He played little Richie on Family Matters. James also had ties to big-name music artists like Kenny Rogers and Michael Jackson. In an interview, the soap star revealed his dad wrote music for Rogers. Here’s the story of Bryton James’ career and music industry connections.
Bryton James grew up hearing his father’s stories about Kenny Rogers Bryton James | Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images
James talked about his life and career on his fellow soap star’s podcast, State of Mind With Maurice Benard. In terms of his upbringing, James shared how his father inspired his love of music from an early age.
He told Benard that his father, Eric McClure, was a musician. James revealed that when his dad...
Bryton James grew up hearing his father’s stories about Kenny Rogers Bryton James | Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images
James talked about his life and career on his fellow soap star’s podcast, State of Mind With Maurice Benard. In terms of his upbringing, James shared how his father inspired his love of music from an early age.
He told Benard that his father, Eric McClure, was a musician. James revealed that when his dad...
- 4/1/2023
- by Danielle Gibson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Maurice Bernard broke into tears after being reunited with his daughter Heather Andresen for the first time in roughly five months.
If it’s one thing about Tamron Hall, she knows how to get the water works going and emotions churning on her hit daytime talk show “Tamron Hall.” Her latest guest was “General Hospital” star Maurice Benard, who appeared on the show’s Thursday episode. The host and actor discussed his career and personal life, which included a convo about his daughter, Heather Andresen.
It’s been five months since Bernard has seen Andresen, who is his wife’s half-sister and whom he and his wife legally adopted at the age of 15. Andresen’s time in the Air Force has led to the two’s long awaited reunion. When Hall showed a picture of Andresen, Bernard became stunned.
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If it’s one thing about Tamron Hall, she knows how to get the water works going and emotions churning on her hit daytime talk show “Tamron Hall.” Her latest guest was “General Hospital” star Maurice Benard, who appeared on the show’s Thursday episode. The host and actor discussed his career and personal life, which included a convo about his daughter, Heather Andresen.
It’s been five months since Bernard has seen Andresen, who is his wife’s half-sister and whom he and his wife legally adopted at the age of 15. Andresen’s time in the Air Force has led to the two’s long awaited reunion. When Hall showed a picture of Andresen, Bernard became stunned.
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- 3/31/2023
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
On a recent podcast episode with General Hospital‘s Maurice Benard, The Young and the Restless star Bryton James shared how he wished he had formed a tighter relationship with his on-screen father, Kristoff St. John, before the actor died in 2019. A Y&r legend, St. John experienced bipolar disorder and alcoholism in his final days. Here’s what James said about St. John and what it was like watching his co-star live with an addiction.
Kristoff St. John tragically died at 52
Kristoff St. John was a devoted father, both on and off-screen. The actor played Neil Winters on The Young and the Restless from 1991 until his death in 2019. On Y&r, St. John’s character had three children: Lily Winters (Christel Khalil), Devon Hamilton (Bryton James), and Moses Winters (Jacob Aaron Gaines).
In his personal life, St. John also had three kids, including two children with his first wife, boxer...
Kristoff St. John tragically died at 52
Kristoff St. John was a devoted father, both on and off-screen. The actor played Neil Winters on The Young and the Restless from 1991 until his death in 2019. On Y&r, St. John’s character had three children: Lily Winters (Christel Khalil), Devon Hamilton (Bryton James), and Moses Winters (Jacob Aaron Gaines).
In his personal life, St. John also had three kids, including two children with his first wife, boxer...
- 3/31/2023
- by Danielle Gibson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It’s impossible to untangle Michael Jackson’s legacy as a timeless pop genius from the debate over his relationship with the children who spent time at Neverland Ranch. No criminal activity was ever proven. With Jackson gone and first-hand accounts of his conduct offering conflicting reports about the former star, the truth is hard to lock down.
The Young and the Restless star Bryton James was around Michael Jackson during his childhood and defended the singer’s reputation. He said that Jackson preferred to be around kids due to the constraints of his celebrity.
James believes that Jackson’s issues with fame were the reason he connected with children
Today on @mbstateofmind I’m joined by Bryton James. (@BrytonEjames)
While we talk about his success as an actor and recording artist, we get personal about his family, divorce and his friendships with Michael Jackson and Kristoff St John.
Watch: https://t.
The Young and the Restless star Bryton James was around Michael Jackson during his childhood and defended the singer’s reputation. He said that Jackson preferred to be around kids due to the constraints of his celebrity.
James believes that Jackson’s issues with fame were the reason he connected with children
Today on @mbstateofmind I’m joined by Bryton James. (@BrytonEjames)
While we talk about his success as an actor and recording artist, we get personal about his family, divorce and his friendships with Michael Jackson and Kristoff St John.
Watch: https://t.
- 3/30/2023
- by Sam Hines
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bryton James is a well-known actor in The Young and the Restless. The actor got into the entertainment industry quite early, with one of his earliest gigs being the widely successful sitcom Family Matters. James was acting on the show even before he knew how to read.
Bryton James | Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Images Bryton James landed his ‘Family Matters’ role at age 4
James got into show business when he was only two years old, appearing in magazine ads and commercials. He landed the role of Richie Crawford in Family Matters when he was only three and a half years old. His character’s father died before he was born, explaining his mother Rachel’s move to the Winslow home.
Today on @mbstateofmind I'm joined by Bryton James. (@BrytonEjames)
While we talk about his success as an actor and recording artist, we get personal about his family, divorce and...
Bryton James | Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Images Bryton James landed his ‘Family Matters’ role at age 4
James got into show business when he was only two years old, appearing in magazine ads and commercials. He landed the role of Richie Crawford in Family Matters when he was only three and a half years old. His character’s father died before he was born, explaining his mother Rachel’s move to the Winslow home.
Today on @mbstateofmind I'm joined by Bryton James. (@BrytonEjames)
While we talk about his success as an actor and recording artist, we get personal about his family, divorce and...
- 3/18/2023
- by Produced by Digital Editors
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Just in case you needed nanother reason to spend your whole paycheck at Sephora, we have exciting news. Cult-favorite bargain beauty brand, ColourPop, just entered the retailer’s doors and website for the first time — and you can start shopping right now!
Back in August, news broke that the cosmetics brand, which is loved not only for its crazy-affordable prices ($5 eye shadows, $6 lipsticks and $16 palettes) but also its long-lasting formulas, would be launching at Sephora. On top of being one of the most budget-friendly brands that Sephora has ever carried, the move is huge for Colourpop, which until now, has only been available online.
Back in August, news broke that the cosmetics brand, which is loved not only for its crazy-affordable prices ($5 eye shadows, $6 lipsticks and $16 palettes) but also its long-lasting formulas, would be launching at Sephora. On top of being one of the most budget-friendly brands that Sephora has ever carried, the move is huge for Colourpop, which until now, has only been available online.
- 10/31/2017
- by Jillian Ruffo
- PEOPLE.com
While virtually every aspect of the Star Wars franchise is iconic in one way or another, it could be argued that its single most iconic aspect lies in its opening crawl. Coupled with the instantly-recognizable score, the opening crawl is the way each of the main saga films have started, as a way to catch the audience up to the current state of the galaxy.
With the opening crawl being used as a way to set the tone for the film, there’s an awful lot of pressure with each one. Does the crawl actually set up the plot properly? Is it fun to read, or does it spend too much time talking about taxation, trade routes, and blockades? While the opening crawls are generally a few short paragraphs in length, their importance can’t be overstated for the franchise. Going into it, Star Wars: The Last Jedi writer and director Rian Johnson,...
With the opening crawl being used as a way to set the tone for the film, there’s an awful lot of pressure with each one. Does the crawl actually set up the plot properly? Is it fun to read, or does it spend too much time talking about taxation, trade routes, and blockades? While the opening crawls are generally a few short paragraphs in length, their importance can’t be overstated for the franchise. Going into it, Star Wars: The Last Jedi writer and director Rian Johnson,...
- 7/19/2017
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
As summer drags along with its big, mostly poorly-reviewed tentpole pictures, fans can at least hope for new trailers of their favorite franchise movies set for release during the holidays. Chief among these if you ask, well, everyone, is Episode VIII of the Star Wars saga, The Last Jedi. To that, Disney says, "too bad" (I'm paraphrasing).
Lucasfilm has confirmed that while they will be present at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, their presence will be limited to the convention floor and there will be no special Star Wars events. This means no new trailer. This is despite the fact that San Diego Comic-Con has long been a premier destination to gin up some buzz by dropping some new footage on convention goers. Wonder Woman had a stellar Comic-Con trailer last year, accompanied by a Justice League trailer that caused more hype than a new energy drink at an eSports event.
Lucasfilm has confirmed that while they will be present at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, their presence will be limited to the convention floor and there will be no special Star Wars events. This means no new trailer. This is despite the fact that San Diego Comic-Con has long been a premier destination to gin up some buzz by dropping some new footage on convention goers. Wonder Woman had a stellar Comic-Con trailer last year, accompanied by a Justice League trailer that caused more hype than a new energy drink at an eSports event.
- 7/3/2017
- by Brian Jasper
- LRMonline.com
The construction of a Jedi’s lightsaber has long been a rite of passage within the order. It is the second of three Jedi Trials that Padawans must face. As Star Wars fans often do, they can take the smallest bit of information and use it to create theories. Through leaked gameplay of the upcoming Electronic Arts game Battlefront II, it is believed that Rey may have a new lightsaber. It should be noted that the footage is from an unfinished pre-alpha version of the game and some aspects are not finalized and may be changed by the time the game is released later this year.
The lightsaber Rey is using in the game appears to have a much different hilt than the weapon she returned to Luke Skywalker at the end of The Force Awakens. That lightsaber is the one that Luke lost (along with his hand) during his...
The lightsaber Rey is using in the game appears to have a much different hilt than the weapon she returned to Luke Skywalker at the end of The Force Awakens. That lightsaber is the one that Luke lost (along with his hand) during his...
- 6/12/2017
- by Seth McDonald
- LRMonline.com
Cue the handmaids.
The Tribeca Film Festival announced its second annual Tribeca TV program on Thursday and it includes a range of world premieres, popular show returns and a slate of independent pilots. One of the most highly anticipated debuts will be Hulu’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel, “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
Tribeca 2017 Lineup: New Fillms From Alex Gibney, Azazel Jacobs and Laurie Simmons Lead the Eclectic Mix
The series has been in the news lately, and not only because it will premiere soon. The dystopian story about a government forcing fertile women to become breeders for their high-ranking officials has struck a nerve among progressive women who are wary of having their health and reproductive rights controlled. Recently, protestors dressed in the handmaids’ red robes and white bonnets made an appearance in the Texas Senate gallery as its members were passing abortion legislation.
The TV lineup...
The Tribeca Film Festival announced its second annual Tribeca TV program on Thursday and it includes a range of world premieres, popular show returns and a slate of independent pilots. One of the most highly anticipated debuts will be Hulu’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel, “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
Tribeca 2017 Lineup: New Fillms From Alex Gibney, Azazel Jacobs and Laurie Simmons Lead the Eclectic Mix
The series has been in the news lately, and not only because it will premiere soon. The dystopian story about a government forcing fertile women to become breeders for their high-ranking officials has struck a nerve among progressive women who are wary of having their health and reproductive rights controlled. Recently, protestors dressed in the handmaids’ red robes and white bonnets made an appearance in the Texas Senate gallery as its members were passing abortion legislation.
The TV lineup...
- 3/23/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Bachelortte star Andi Dorfman has more to share and she's spilling it all in her second memoir, Single State of Mind, which will hit shelves on January 30, 2018. According to Us Weekly, the New York Times bestselling author's next book will be a collection of her essays and adventures in New York City, including dating and her reaction to her ex-fiance Josh Murray proposing to Amanda Stanton on Bachelor in Paradise season three.
- 2/1/2017
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
Like a divine consolation for our collective heartache, the world was gifted with an absurd volume of beautiful new things to listen to in 2016. But epochal new albums from the likes of Radiohead, Anohni, Frank Ocean, David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, and the sisters Knowles (to name just a few) only told a small part of the story, as much of the year’s best new music was Trojan horse-ed into our lives via the movies.
The Best of 2016: IndieWire’s Year in Review Bible
Conner4Real wrote pop songs as catchy and profound as anything by The Weeknd, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling exchanged a series of bittersweet ballads, and a Polynesian princess followed her voice over the horizon. But it was the instrumental pieces that cut the deepest, as many of the best new films were proudly inextricable from their scores. “Moonlight” and “La La Land,” currently dominating the awards circuit,...
The Best of 2016: IndieWire’s Year in Review Bible
Conner4Real wrote pop songs as catchy and profound as anything by The Weeknd, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling exchanged a series of bittersweet ballads, and a Polynesian princess followed her voice over the horizon. But it was the instrumental pieces that cut the deepest, as many of the best new films were proudly inextricable from their scores. “Moonlight” and “La La Land,” currently dominating the awards circuit,...
- 12/19/2016
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Is it prudent/advisable/sane to rhyme “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” with “Don’t Cry for Adam Levine-uh?”
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No, nope and definitely nyet, but I sure hope you’ll allow — or at least not condemn — my co-opting of an Andrew Lloyd Webber lyric as I recap The Voice‘s Season 11 performance finale.
Because while it’s my best guess that the Maroon 5 front-man’s remaining team members will bring up the rear of Tuesday’s season finale (8/7c...
RelatedGolden Globes 2017: 20 Biggest Snubs — Lauren Graham, the Men of This Is Us, Tatiana, Sam Heughan and More
No, nope and definitely nyet, but I sure hope you’ll allow — or at least not condemn — my co-opting of an Andrew Lloyd Webber lyric as I recap The Voice‘s Season 11 performance finale.
Because while it’s my best guess that the Maroon 5 front-man’s remaining team members will bring up the rear of Tuesday’s season finale (8/7c...
- 12/13/2016
- TVLine.com
Earlier today we finally learned the title of Hugh Jackman‘s next and last Wolverine movie: Logan. So with that out of the way, let’s dig into some of the finer details. The first Logan poster offered a few intriguing clues about the plot of the film, from the scars and scratches on Wolverine’s arm to the tiny (yet […]
The post More ‘Wolverine 3: Logan’ Details Revealed: Wolverine’s Decline, Professor X’s State of Mind, the Kid in the Poster & More appeared first on /Film.
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- 10/5/2016
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
In addition to being an Oscar-winning actor, a style icon, and a Global Elephant Ambassador, it turns out Lupita Nyong’o is also a pretty good rapper. To celebrate reaching three million followers on Instagram, Nyong’o uploaded a stylish black and white video to the photo-sharing platform in which she drops a few autobiographical verses as her alter ego “Troublemaker.” She manages to not embarrass herself even a little bit, which is quite the feat for a former Yale Drama student uploading a rap video.
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Rapping over an instrumental version of Nas’ “N.Y. State of Mind,” Nyong’ name-drops her current project (Queen Of Katwe), her beauty campaign (Lancôme), and her wildlife conservation work. Plus she casually mentions that she speaks four languages. Thankfully, however, Nyong’o isn’t suddenly revealing a Lin-Manuel Miranda-esque ability to freestyle, which would really be too much talent for one...
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Rapping over an instrumental version of Nas’ “N.Y. State of Mind,” Nyong’ name-drops her current project (Queen Of Katwe), her beauty campaign (Lancôme), and her wildlife conservation work. Plus she casually mentions that she speaks four languages. Thankfully, however, Nyong’o isn’t suddenly revealing a Lin-Manuel Miranda-esque ability to freestyle, which would really be too much talent for one...
- 9/26/2016
- by Caroline Siede
- avclub.com
The third trailer has been released for Hell or High Water, Starred Up director David Mackenzie‘s familial outlaw tale of revenge and righteousness starring Chris Pine, Ben Foster, and Jeff Bridges. With less than a month away from release, this third trailer, shorter than the previous ones, is a more dialogue-constant approach, filling viewers into the plot instead of the pistolaro stylings of the first two.
We said in our review, “David McKenzie’s Hell or High Water is a gritty, darkly humorous, and fiendishly violent neo-western. Or, in other words, the type of film you might expect from a non-American director working in the United States. It borrows heavily from the Coen brothers and Cormac McCarthy, but it does so very well, thanks largely to a terrific script from Taylor Sheridan, the red-hot actor-turned-screenwriter who broke onto the scene last year with Sicario. It might usher in a...
We said in our review, “David McKenzie’s Hell or High Water is a gritty, darkly humorous, and fiendishly violent neo-western. Or, in other words, the type of film you might expect from a non-American director working in the United States. It borrows heavily from the Coen brothers and Cormac McCarthy, but it does so very well, thanks largely to a terrific script from Taylor Sheridan, the red-hot actor-turned-screenwriter who broke onto the scene last year with Sicario. It might usher in a...
- 7/19/2016
- by Mike Mazzanti
- The Film Stage
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’ ‘Hell or High Water’ Score: Listen to Two Excerpts from the Stirring Ost
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’ “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” soundtrack is among the best, most frequently co-opted film scores of the last decade, and news of further collaboration between the two tends to be welcome among cinephiles. Their latest is David Mackenzie’s “Hell or High Water,” which premiered at Cannes in May ahead of its theatrical release next month. Pitchfork has excerpts from two songs.
Read More: Cannes Review: Chris Pine and Ben Foster Are Unstoppable Bank Robbers in David Mackenzie’s ‘Hell or High Water’
“Comancheria” and “Mama’s Room” are the tunes in question, both of them readily identifiable as the work of the Bad Seeds bandmates. Of their work, Mackenzie told Pitchfork that “What I love about Nick and Warren’s film music is that it’s epic and expansive without being grandiose. For me as a filmmaker this hits...
Read More: Cannes Review: Chris Pine and Ben Foster Are Unstoppable Bank Robbers in David Mackenzie’s ‘Hell or High Water’
“Comancheria” and “Mama’s Room” are the tunes in question, both of them readily identifiable as the work of the Bad Seeds bandmates. Of their work, Mackenzie told Pitchfork that “What I love about Nick and Warren’s film music is that it’s epic and expansive without being grandiose. For me as a filmmaker this hits...
- 7/13/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
We Got This Covered is proud to kickstart your weekend early with some high-octane drum and bass. Black Sun Empire has already begun teasing out tracks from The Violent Five, their collaborative Ep with New Zealand-based duo State of Mind – and the latest, “Skin Crawler” featuring Tiki, does not disappoint.
In “Skin Crawler,” adrenaline-pumping vocals by Tiki add fuel to the already invigorating buildup. After several measures, a cacophonous bass drop effectively elevates the energy of the arrangement to an explosive peak sure to send everyone on the dance floor of a warehouse into frenzied motion.
“Skin Crawler” is the second track from Black Sun Empire and State of Mind’s forthcoming The Violent Five Ep. Yesterday’s markedly more dissonant “Twisted Up” can be heard below.
Let us know what you think of “Skin Crawler” by dropping a comment below and look out for more releases from Black Sun...
In “Skin Crawler,” adrenaline-pumping vocals by Tiki add fuel to the already invigorating buildup. After several measures, a cacophonous bass drop effectively elevates the energy of the arrangement to an explosive peak sure to send everyone on the dance floor of a warehouse into frenzied motion.
“Skin Crawler” is the second track from Black Sun Empire and State of Mind’s forthcoming The Violent Five Ep. Yesterday’s markedly more dissonant “Twisted Up” can be heard below.
Let us know what you think of “Skin Crawler” by dropping a comment below and look out for more releases from Black Sun...
- 3/4/2016
- by John Cameron
- We Got This Covered
“You’re making a problem where one doesn’t exist,” Tracy (Vanessa Lachey) tells her husband during the pilot for NBC’s Truth Be Told, which premiered Friday.
But the Truth is, these words apply to every character on the show: Tracy’s husband Mitch (Mark-Paul Gosselaar), his best friend Russell (Tone Bell) and Russell’s wife Angie (Bresha Webb).
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I’ll let their actions in this first episode speak for themselves:
* Mitch makes a scene outside a Chinese restaurant, accusing the valet of...
But the Truth is, these words apply to every character on the show: Tracy’s husband Mitch (Mark-Paul Gosselaar), his best friend Russell (Tone Bell) and Russell’s wife Angie (Bresha Webb).
Related2016 Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Getting Cancelled? What’s on the Bubble?
I’ll let their actions in this first episode speak for themselves:
* Mitch makes a scene outside a Chinese restaurant, accusing the valet of...
- 10/17/2015
- TVLine.com
Think about some of the culturally propped-up differences between black people and white people, and then think about some socially reinforced differences between men and women. Not the brutalizing violence and degradation — no jokes there! — but like, how men want to look at boobies and stuff, and women are like "whatever!!!!!" Congratulations, this can serve as the backbone for your Truth Be Told spec script. White guys: Should they say the N-word when singing along to "Empire State of Mind"? Black guys: Can they listen to John Mayer? New sitcoms: Are they secretly set six years ago? Truth debuts tonight at 8:30 on NBC.The show stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Vanessa Lachey, Tone Bell, and Bresha Webb as neighbors and husband-and-wife besties who forgo all distinguishing characteristics except the desire to make worthless "jokes" about race. Bell's Russell is supposed to be a stand-up comedian, which makes his brittle lines...
- 10/16/2015
- by Margaret Lyons
- Vulture
Bobby Brown is getting support from Johnny Gill during this difficult time. The singer's New Edition bandmate told Entertainment Tonight that he's been in contact with Brown since his daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, was moved to hospice care earlier this week. "State of mind? In a nutshell, not good. Not good," Gill said of Brown. "We just had a conversation yesterday. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy." "It was no secret that Bobby and Bobbi Kris had an estranged relationship for a certain period of time," [...]...
- 6/26/2015
- Us Weekly
Twenty-something Sam (Sheridan Smith) is on a night out with her posh friends, but feeling inadequate, she begins to weave a web of lies to impress them, while trying desperately to avoid her uncouth best mates. First-time director Mj Delaney - who grabbed attention for the YouTube sensation Newport State of Mind - stretches a meagre budget to take us into the ladies' toilets of a grimy nightclub in this adaptation of the succinctly-named stage play, When Women Wee.
- 10/3/2014
- Sky Movies
It may have been the most New York moment in years.
Robert De Niro, onstage Wednesday night at the Beacon Theatre, introduced Time Is Illmatic, the new documentary on Nas' 1994 landmark debut Illmatic, to kick off the Tribeca Film Festival. "Twenty years ago, I would've been 20 years too old for this music," quipped the actor and festival co-founder to a boisterous crowd of fans, media and seemingly every important hip-hop figure in mid-Nineties New York.
Nas: My Life in 20 Songs
Unlike music docs that attempt to deify or elevate the obscure — Anvil,...
Robert De Niro, onstage Wednesday night at the Beacon Theatre, introduced Time Is Illmatic, the new documentary on Nas' 1994 landmark debut Illmatic, to kick off the Tribeca Film Festival. "Twenty years ago, I would've been 20 years too old for this music," quipped the actor and festival co-founder to a boisterous crowd of fans, media and seemingly every important hip-hop figure in mid-Nineties New York.
Nas: My Life in 20 Songs
Unlike music docs that attempt to deify or elevate the obscure — Anvil,...
- 4/17/2014
- Rollingstone.com
Entrants to our video contest featuring Derbyites making Oscar predictions need to be worried. A late, slick and impressively bouncy submission by Ted Stevenson just zoomed up to the top of the score list. See the current rankings here and then dole out the number of nuggets (1 to 5) you wish to bestow upon each creative submission. And please submit your own video, too. Hurry. Time is running out to win the contest prize: $100 Amazon gift certificate and, oh, yes, universal fame and acclaim. Current Rankings: 1.) Oscars State Of Mind – Ted Stevenson teams up (and busts a groove) with Samantha Massell to do their own riff on Jay-z and Alicia Key’s "Empire State of Mind." Impressive production values, crooning, camera shots, musical underscore, editing and, oh, Samantha's costume changes! You sexy duo: you were born to perform this on the red carpet outside the Dolby Theater on March 2. 2.) Cyling In The Rain &ndas.
- 1/14/2014
- Gold Derby
Up-and-coming director Mj Delaney takes a raunchy but realistic peep behind the door where no man can venture
Getting the female perspective across in mainstream cinema has been a long slog. It is still unusual to find a young woman behind the camera as well as in front of it. But, at 27, director Mj Delaney has now put the unvarnished truth on screen. Her new film, Powder Room, which stars Sheridan Smith and Jaime Winstone in an adaptation of a play by Rachel Hirons, expresses an unapologetic disregard for the meek, self-effacing heroines that commonly earn screen time.
Yet this was not what drew her to the story. "I just thought it was funny, honest and truthful, as well as refreshingly realistic and grimy," she told the Observer this weekend.
The idea that the plot, which revolves around the ladies' loo in a nightclub, might alienate male cinema-goers did not occur to her.
Getting the female perspective across in mainstream cinema has been a long slog. It is still unusual to find a young woman behind the camera as well as in front of it. But, at 27, director Mj Delaney has now put the unvarnished truth on screen. Her new film, Powder Room, which stars Sheridan Smith and Jaime Winstone in an adaptation of a play by Rachel Hirons, expresses an unapologetic disregard for the meek, self-effacing heroines that commonly earn screen time.
Yet this was not what drew her to the story. "I just thought it was funny, honest and truthful, as well as refreshingly realistic and grimy," she told the Observer this weekend.
The idea that the plot, which revolves around the ladies' loo in a nightclub, might alienate male cinema-goers did not occur to her.
- 12/8/2013
- by Vanessa Thorpe
- The Guardian - Film News
Twenty-something Sam (Sheridan Smith) is on a night out with her posh friends, but feeling inadequate, she begins to weave a web of lies to impress them, while trying desperately to avoid her uncouth best mates. First-time director Mj Delaney - who grabbed attention for the YouTube sensation Newport State of Mind - stretches a meagre budget to take us into the ladies' toilets of a grimy nightclub in this adaptation of the succinctly-named stage play, When Women Wee.
- 12/2/2013
- Sky Movies
Powder Room has premiered its first trailer exclusively through Digital Spy.
Sheridan Smith leads the cast of the British comedy as Sam, who experiences a turbulent night out with close friends Chanel (Jaime Winstone), Saskia (Sarah Hoare) and Paige (Riann Steele).
Kate Nash and Game of Thrones star Oona Chaplin also feature in the cast for the movie, which is based on the play When Women Wee.
Rachel Hirons wrote the script for the film, while Damian Jones, James Cotton and Nichola Martin are serving as producers.
Mj Delaney makes her directorial debut on the project after shooting to the British film industry's attention with 'Newport State of Mind', a spoof of Jay Z's 'Empire State of Mind' that racked up more than 2.5 million views on YouTube.
Powder Room will be released in cinemas on November 29 through Vertigo Films.
Sheridan Smith leads the cast of the British comedy as Sam, who experiences a turbulent night out with close friends Chanel (Jaime Winstone), Saskia (Sarah Hoare) and Paige (Riann Steele).
Kate Nash and Game of Thrones star Oona Chaplin also feature in the cast for the movie, which is based on the play When Women Wee.
Rachel Hirons wrote the script for the film, while Damian Jones, James Cotton and Nichola Martin are serving as producers.
Mj Delaney makes her directorial debut on the project after shooting to the British film industry's attention with 'Newport State of Mind', a spoof of Jay Z's 'Empire State of Mind' that racked up more than 2.5 million views on YouTube.
Powder Room will be released in cinemas on November 29 through Vertigo Films.
- 8/19/2013
- Digital Spy
Universal’s home entertainment division takes world rights.
Vertigo Films will release Mj Delaney’s feature debut Powder Room in UK cinemas from Nov 29.
Meanwhile, producer Damian Jones’ DJ Films has sold the world rights to Universal Pictures International Entertainment.
Sheridan Smith, Jaime Winstone, Oona Chaplin and Kate Nash star in the ensemble comedy set in a nightclub toilet, introducing a group of women at various stages of love and live during the course of one crazy night out.
The film is based on the play When Women Wee, adapted for the screen by playwright Rachel Hirons. Producers are Damian Jones, James Cotton and Nichola Martin. Executive producers are Steve Norris and Ivan Dunleavy.
DJ Films financed Powder Room through the BFI’s producer equity scheme, in association with Pinewood Films.
Delaney is the director of hit YouTube video Newport State of Mind.
Vertigo Films will release Mj Delaney’s feature debut Powder Room in UK cinemas from Nov 29.
Meanwhile, producer Damian Jones’ DJ Films has sold the world rights to Universal Pictures International Entertainment.
Sheridan Smith, Jaime Winstone, Oona Chaplin and Kate Nash star in the ensemble comedy set in a nightclub toilet, introducing a group of women at various stages of love and live during the course of one crazy night out.
The film is based on the play When Women Wee, adapted for the screen by playwright Rachel Hirons. Producers are Damian Jones, James Cotton and Nichola Martin. Executive producers are Steve Norris and Ivan Dunleavy.
DJ Films financed Powder Room through the BFI’s producer equity scheme, in association with Pinewood Films.
Delaney is the director of hit YouTube video Newport State of Mind.
- 8/19/2013
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Universal’s home entertainment division takes world rights.
Vertigo Films will release Mj Delaney’s feature debut Powder Room in UK cinemas from Nov 29.
Meanwhile, producer Damian Jones’ DJ Films has sold the world rights to Universal Pictures International Entertainment.
Sheridan Smith, Jaime Winstone, Oona Chaplin and Kate Nash star in the ensemble comedy set in a nightclub toilet, introducing a group of women at various stages of love and live during the course of one crazy night out.
The film is based on the play When Women Wee, adapted for the screen by playwright Rachel Hirons. Producers are Damian Jones, James Cotton and Nichola Martin. Executive Producers are Steve Norris and Ivan Dunleavy.
DJ Films financed Powder Room through the BFI’s producer equity scheme, in association with Pinewood Films.
Delaney is the director of hit YouTube video Newport State of Mind.
Vertigo Films will release Mj Delaney’s feature debut Powder Room in UK cinemas from Nov 29.
Meanwhile, producer Damian Jones’ DJ Films has sold the world rights to Universal Pictures International Entertainment.
Sheridan Smith, Jaime Winstone, Oona Chaplin and Kate Nash star in the ensemble comedy set in a nightclub toilet, introducing a group of women at various stages of love and live during the course of one crazy night out.
The film is based on the play When Women Wee, adapted for the screen by playwright Rachel Hirons. Producers are Damian Jones, James Cotton and Nichola Martin. Executive Producers are Steve Norris and Ivan Dunleavy.
DJ Films financed Powder Room through the BFI’s producer equity scheme, in association with Pinewood Films.
Delaney is the director of hit YouTube video Newport State of Mind.
- 8/19/2013
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Venezuelan electronic dance music artist Zardonic may hide his larger-than-life stage presence behind an ominous, demonic mask – but his alter-ego Federico Ágreda has a very high profile in the business, thanks to his unique production skills and the ability to flip just about any genre into his own evil creation. While his original tunes have been remixed by prominent Edm artists and producers like Bare Noize, it's his unique way with the remix that got Zardonic involved in new versions of tracks by rock and pop icons like Nine Inch Nails and Beyonce, dubstep dignitaries Omar Santana & Evan Gamble, and even extreme metallers including Dark Funeral and Gorgoroth. Pick a genre, and Ágreda has probably put his own sinister stamp on it... if not, he will soon. Zardonic's latest release Far Beyond Bass: The Vulgar Remixes is a tight overview of his skill spectrum, and yet another of many collaborations with other artists.
- 6/14/2013
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
The feel-good musical Kinky Boots, with songs by pop star and Broadway newcomer Cyndi Lauper, strutted away with a leading six 2013 Tony Awards on Sunday, including best musical, best original score and best leading man.
Christopher Durang’s comical Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike won the best play Tony. Matilda the Musical and Pippin won four awards each and two other shows — Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and The Nance — shared three awards each. Tom Hanks left empty-handed, a Broadway newcomer not fated to be a Lucky Guy.
Neil Patrick Harris was back for his fourth turn...
Christopher Durang’s comical Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike won the best play Tony. Matilda the Musical and Pippin won four awards each and two other shows — Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and The Nance — shared three awards each. Tom Hanks left empty-handed, a Broadway newcomer not fated to be a Lucky Guy.
Neil Patrick Harris was back for his fourth turn...
- 6/10/2013
- by Associated Press
- EW.com - PopWatch
Whispertown, a band that has toured with the likes of Rilo Kiley, Bright Eyes and She & Him, is still garnering attention from the successful release of 2012’s Parallel. The album was released via Gillian Welch and David Rawling’s label, Acony Records, and the band has just released a video for the album’s track “State of Mind.” “I wrote the tune ‘State Of Mind’ about the general state of affairs this day and age, and our collective yearning for change. A fundamental shift of intention and conscience,” said vocalist Morgan Nagler. The video was pieced together from public domain footage...
- 4/5/2013
- Pastemagazine.com
Sad news from Spain. Legendary director Jesús Franco Manera, aka Jess Franco, aka Clifford Brown and a couple dozen more pseudonyms, often took from the names of the American jazz musicians he so admired, has died at the age of 82. Franco suffered a stroke last week from which he couldn’t recover.
His Erotic Rites Of Frankenstein featured a shrieking, silver-skinned Frankenstein’s monster relentlessly whipping a man and a woman tied together over a bed of spikes. It was but one of countless sublime images from the output of the most prolific Exploitation director of all-time (yes, that includes Corman). With a repertoire of over 200 titles, Franco enriched the world of Eurohorror/Exploitation by writing, directing, and scoring a vast variety of films, including masterpieces such as Female Vampire, Count Dracula, Faceless, Night Of The Bloody Judge, Eugenie De Sade, and Venus In Furs, an epic amount of art,...
His Erotic Rites Of Frankenstein featured a shrieking, silver-skinned Frankenstein’s monster relentlessly whipping a man and a woman tied together over a bed of spikes. It was but one of countless sublime images from the output of the most prolific Exploitation director of all-time (yes, that includes Corman). With a repertoire of over 200 titles, Franco enriched the world of Eurohorror/Exploitation by writing, directing, and scoring a vast variety of films, including masterpieces such as Female Vampire, Count Dracula, Faceless, Night Of The Bloody Judge, Eugenie De Sade, and Venus In Furs, an epic amount of art,...
- 4/2/2013
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Was jealously the motive behind Reeva’s tragic death? A new documentary says that the model met her ex-boyfriend Warren Lahoud two days before she was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius.
More and more details are emerging about the tragic death of Reeva Steenkamp, who was tragically shot and killed, allegedly by her Olympian boyfriend Oscar Pistorius. In a documentary set to air on March 3, Reeva’s former boyfriend Warren Lahoud says that he met Reeva on Feb. 12, and that Oscar interrupted them twice. Did Oscar kill her girlfriend out of jealousy?
Reeva Steenkamp Met Her Ex Two Days Before Her Death
A new documentary called Oscar Pistorius…What Really Happened?, due to air on UK channel BBC3 on March 11 will feature a segment of Warren speaking, and he admits that he met Reeva two days before her death for coffee. He adds that Oscar called Reeva twice during the meeting,...
More and more details are emerging about the tragic death of Reeva Steenkamp, who was tragically shot and killed, allegedly by her Olympian boyfriend Oscar Pistorius. In a documentary set to air on March 3, Reeva’s former boyfriend Warren Lahoud says that he met Reeva on Feb. 12, and that Oscar interrupted them twice. Did Oscar kill her girlfriend out of jealousy?
Reeva Steenkamp Met Her Ex Two Days Before Her Death
A new documentary called Oscar Pistorius…What Really Happened?, due to air on UK channel BBC3 on March 11 will feature a segment of Warren speaking, and he admits that he met Reeva two days before her death for coffee. He adds that Oscar called Reeva twice during the meeting,...
- 3/11/2013
- by Eleanore Hutch
- HollywoodLife
Sit down, Lemon Andersen ‘got a story to tell. He grew up in Brooklyn by the ten crack commandments. After both parents succumbing to Aids through their addictions, he took the improbable journey from Rikers to reading his first poem at El Puente Community Center to Broadway earning himself a Tony Award. Or as Lemon simply puts it, he took those lemons and made “the best goddamn lemonade!” He is now the subject of a documentary called ‘Lemon’ by Laura Brownson & Beth Levison which chronicles the journey of his one man play ‘County of Kings; the Beautiful Struggle’ which recently closed the HBO New York International Latino Film Festival and will air on PBS on October 19th as part of Voces, a four part Latino documentary series in celebration of Hispanic Heritage month.
LatinoBuzz: When you think of riding the train, standing room only on a winter day, hoodie and goose down North Face on in Brooklyn—what song pops into your head?
Lemon:“It’s all about the mood I’m in and the scene I’m writing. ‘Cause work controls my life, writing controls my life, performing controls my life. So I don’t listen to any music that’s not an influence on what I’m working on that day. Music is a big influence in my work and sometimes drives the energy of where I want to go. It depends on what character I’m working on because all of my characters are musically driven as far as their language and their style. So it really depends on the day and what character I’m working on. One day I may be listening to Wu-Tang and another day I’m listening to A$AP Rocky, matter of fact I was listening to him on the train yesterday. Right now listening to A$AP Rocky cause I’m writing about some pretty motherfuckers from Harlem”.
LatinoBuzz: Author from any time in history, from any place whose swag should have had them born in the County of Kings in 1975?
Lemon:“I would definitely have to say William Shakespeare, he should have been born in Brooklyn in 1975 because I would have loved to see Shakespeare’s poetic portrayal of that generation and that world. He’s a big inspiration on my writing about that world and on my style. Shakespeare all day man, that’s the Og. I mean, I would pick Sophocles or any one of those guys, but Shakespeare is my kind of writer cause its all poetry. Basically for me Shakespeare is the greatest storyteller ever in the world, ever, period, hands down there is no one better than him and I challenge any motherfucker to question it. Even if they say he wasn’t the one who wrote it, I’m talking about the work not the man; I don’t know that fool, I know his work”.
LatinoBuzz: If St. Cecilia, patron saint of poets, was from Flatbush Ave. What would she be wearing and how would you holler at her?
Lemon:“I live by the code kill them with kindness, blood everywhere, for me it’s always about being the nicest kind of guy. What she would be wearing is something that is independent to her personality. On some hip-hop tip but no brand names totally indie hip designers. Something that really reflects her personality. That’s how I would start the conversation, I would notice something that she’s wearing and comment on it, something like I know the brand or “I’ve seen that in Paris,” and that will strike a chord with her and we’ll talk”.
LatinoBuzz: Three time felon, Tony award winner, one man show and now subject of a documentary film—any regrets to your journey?
Lemon:“I don’t know, I think that if I had any regrets that would cancel out the great people that I have in my life. All the tough stuff that I’ve gone through that I don’t wish on no one else has brought a beautiful community to me. The only thing I regret is the pain that I had to endure because pain sucks, the feeling of pain sucks, I don’t give a fuck when people say “more pain, more gain” no one wants to feel pain”.
LatinoBuzz: What do you tell your children about your parents?
Lemon:“You know, I talk to my kids about my mother’s energy and how she would have loved them. I talk about how kind and polite my father was. So that they have some kind of remembrance that even though my parents died from their addictions and so that they know they were genuine in how they were. That’s what I try to do. I try not to give too many details, though they are not old enough to ask me for details yet”.
LatinoBuzz: What would you rather? Drink wine with Pablo Neruda. Play ‘Cee-lo’ with Langston Hughes, Slap Box with Charles Bukowski or Slow Dance with Sonia Sanchez?
Lemon:“Would be slap boxing with Charles Bukowski cause he tried to protect Langston Hughes cause he owes me on the dice game and Sonia Sanchez is sitting there laughing her ass off with Pablo Neruda sipping wine. I would slap box with Bukowski and I’ll know that he’ll try to go for his. Bukowski stands out for more than anyone, although I love Langston Hughes and I love Sonia, and Pablo Neruda is the most beautiful loving poet of them all. I’m too rambunctious and so Charles Bukowski fits the bill. I would turn those guys down any day to even just have coconut water with Bukowski. So that’s my dude, he rolls big with me, in my work, so yeah I’d slap box with him all day, right on the corner”.
LatinoBuzz: What ritual sends you to your creative realm?
Lemon:“Lately its been getting up in the morning and allowing my kind of madness to grow. By that I mean that I have to allow myself to wake up before I start writing. I wake up I talk to one of my closest friends. I talk to my management team and I get their energy boiling. I get the blood boiling. I get angry, I get hungry, and I go at it, and I don’t stop ‘til I go to bed at night. So I have to get the blood boiling is just not coffee. It has to be that I’m in conversation with people in the morning before the work start because people drive me. Through out the day I listen to music I go to local cafes I hang out with the Mexicans behind the bar let them know that I love and that I’m holding them down, real talk, and that’s my every day”.
LatinoBuzz: If you and Biggie played Hooky—what’s the day like?
Lemon: “Wow, if me and Biggie played hooky I think we’d be sitting at home, that’s the only time I would go back to smoking weed, because I know I’ll be smoking with Biggie. I don’t smoke weed but for Biggie and Bob Marley. I would smoke with him and we would be watching Midnight Express and Brubaker and I would be telling him, “you see these movies that’s why I’m writing ‘Toast’, that’s why I write scripts and not raps.”
LatinoBuzz: Line of poetry or a lyric you wish you wrote?
Lemon:“I never sleep cause sleep is the cousin of death.”—Nas, “NY State of Mind”
LatinoBuzz: What will people say about Lemon when it’s all said and done?
Lemon:“That he believed in a generation not based on race but on class and style, and they had a great story tell and he told it”.
For info on The documentary and screening times visit: http://www.lemonthemovie.com or show Lemon some love at: http://twitter.com/lemonandersen
Written by Juan Caceres and Vanessa Erazo, LatinoBuzz is a weekly feature on SydneysBuzz that highlights emerging and established Latino indie talent and upcoming trends in Latino film with the specific objective of presenting a broad range of Latino voices. Follow @LatinoBuzz on twitter.
LatinoBuzz: When you think of riding the train, standing room only on a winter day, hoodie and goose down North Face on in Brooklyn—what song pops into your head?
Lemon:“It’s all about the mood I’m in and the scene I’m writing. ‘Cause work controls my life, writing controls my life, performing controls my life. So I don’t listen to any music that’s not an influence on what I’m working on that day. Music is a big influence in my work and sometimes drives the energy of where I want to go. It depends on what character I’m working on because all of my characters are musically driven as far as their language and their style. So it really depends on the day and what character I’m working on. One day I may be listening to Wu-Tang and another day I’m listening to A$AP Rocky, matter of fact I was listening to him on the train yesterday. Right now listening to A$AP Rocky cause I’m writing about some pretty motherfuckers from Harlem”.
LatinoBuzz: Author from any time in history, from any place whose swag should have had them born in the County of Kings in 1975?
Lemon:“I would definitely have to say William Shakespeare, he should have been born in Brooklyn in 1975 because I would have loved to see Shakespeare’s poetic portrayal of that generation and that world. He’s a big inspiration on my writing about that world and on my style. Shakespeare all day man, that’s the Og. I mean, I would pick Sophocles or any one of those guys, but Shakespeare is my kind of writer cause its all poetry. Basically for me Shakespeare is the greatest storyteller ever in the world, ever, period, hands down there is no one better than him and I challenge any motherfucker to question it. Even if they say he wasn’t the one who wrote it, I’m talking about the work not the man; I don’t know that fool, I know his work”.
LatinoBuzz: If St. Cecilia, patron saint of poets, was from Flatbush Ave. What would she be wearing and how would you holler at her?
Lemon:“I live by the code kill them with kindness, blood everywhere, for me it’s always about being the nicest kind of guy. What she would be wearing is something that is independent to her personality. On some hip-hop tip but no brand names totally indie hip designers. Something that really reflects her personality. That’s how I would start the conversation, I would notice something that she’s wearing and comment on it, something like I know the brand or “I’ve seen that in Paris,” and that will strike a chord with her and we’ll talk”.
LatinoBuzz: Three time felon, Tony award winner, one man show and now subject of a documentary film—any regrets to your journey?
Lemon:“I don’t know, I think that if I had any regrets that would cancel out the great people that I have in my life. All the tough stuff that I’ve gone through that I don’t wish on no one else has brought a beautiful community to me. The only thing I regret is the pain that I had to endure because pain sucks, the feeling of pain sucks, I don’t give a fuck when people say “more pain, more gain” no one wants to feel pain”.
LatinoBuzz: What do you tell your children about your parents?
Lemon:“You know, I talk to my kids about my mother’s energy and how she would have loved them. I talk about how kind and polite my father was. So that they have some kind of remembrance that even though my parents died from their addictions and so that they know they were genuine in how they were. That’s what I try to do. I try not to give too many details, though they are not old enough to ask me for details yet”.
LatinoBuzz: What would you rather? Drink wine with Pablo Neruda. Play ‘Cee-lo’ with Langston Hughes, Slap Box with Charles Bukowski or Slow Dance with Sonia Sanchez?
Lemon:“Would be slap boxing with Charles Bukowski cause he tried to protect Langston Hughes cause he owes me on the dice game and Sonia Sanchez is sitting there laughing her ass off with Pablo Neruda sipping wine. I would slap box with Bukowski and I’ll know that he’ll try to go for his. Bukowski stands out for more than anyone, although I love Langston Hughes and I love Sonia, and Pablo Neruda is the most beautiful loving poet of them all. I’m too rambunctious and so Charles Bukowski fits the bill. I would turn those guys down any day to even just have coconut water with Bukowski. So that’s my dude, he rolls big with me, in my work, so yeah I’d slap box with him all day, right on the corner”.
LatinoBuzz: What ritual sends you to your creative realm?
Lemon:“Lately its been getting up in the morning and allowing my kind of madness to grow. By that I mean that I have to allow myself to wake up before I start writing. I wake up I talk to one of my closest friends. I talk to my management team and I get their energy boiling. I get the blood boiling. I get angry, I get hungry, and I go at it, and I don’t stop ‘til I go to bed at night. So I have to get the blood boiling is just not coffee. It has to be that I’m in conversation with people in the morning before the work start because people drive me. Through out the day I listen to music I go to local cafes I hang out with the Mexicans behind the bar let them know that I love and that I’m holding them down, real talk, and that’s my every day”.
LatinoBuzz: If you and Biggie played Hooky—what’s the day like?
Lemon: “Wow, if me and Biggie played hooky I think we’d be sitting at home, that’s the only time I would go back to smoking weed, because I know I’ll be smoking with Biggie. I don’t smoke weed but for Biggie and Bob Marley. I would smoke with him and we would be watching Midnight Express and Brubaker and I would be telling him, “you see these movies that’s why I’m writing ‘Toast’, that’s why I write scripts and not raps.”
LatinoBuzz: Line of poetry or a lyric you wish you wrote?
Lemon:“I never sleep cause sleep is the cousin of death.”—Nas, “NY State of Mind”
LatinoBuzz: What will people say about Lemon when it’s all said and done?
Lemon:“That he believed in a generation not based on race but on class and style, and they had a great story tell and he told it”.
For info on The documentary and screening times visit: http://www.lemonthemovie.com or show Lemon some love at: http://twitter.com/lemonandersen
Written by Juan Caceres and Vanessa Erazo, LatinoBuzz is a weekly feature on SydneysBuzz that highlights emerging and established Latino indie talent and upcoming trends in Latino film with the specific objective of presenting a broad range of Latino voices. Follow @LatinoBuzz on twitter.
- 10/3/2012
- by Juan Caceres
- Sydney's Buzz
Earlier this year, Madonna was slammed for her references to Mdma, the active chemical in ecstasy, both during a live show and in the title of her latest album, Mdna, a sly pun on the illicit substance. But few blinked an eye when Jay-z rapped that “Mdma got you feelin' like a champion” on 2009’s beloved Big Apple anthem “Empire State of Mind.”
And news that Kanye West debuted a track called “Perfect Bitch” generated countless headlines this month, despite the fact that the song has yet to be released. Meanwhile, Kanye’s “Watch the Throne” collaborator Jay-z is more often portrayed as a doting dad these days, even though he’s used the derogatory term for years and recently denied reports that he plans to stop. He’s got 99 problems, but bad PR isn’t one.
So, why is it that certain stars come under fire more readily than others?...
And news that Kanye West debuted a track called “Perfect Bitch” generated countless headlines this month, despite the fact that the song has yet to be released. Meanwhile, Kanye’s “Watch the Throne” collaborator Jay-z is more often portrayed as a doting dad these days, even though he’s used the derogatory term for years and recently denied reports that he plans to stop. He’s got 99 problems, but bad PR isn’t one.
So, why is it that certain stars come under fire more readily than others?...
- 8/30/2012
- by Erin Clements
- Huffington Post
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