It started with a kiss. How did it end up like this?
That is what fans of Once Upon A Time have been asking for years because what was once an epic testament to the power of love stopped making sense roughly midway through the series.
True love's kiss was more or less an invention of Disney.
If you read the original versions of Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, or Beauty and the Beast, none of the curses are broken by True Love's Kiss.
Disney's Snow White was the first time the True Love's Kiss trope was used, and Disney kept using it in subsequent movies. They even parodied the idea in Disney's Enchanted with the song "True Love's Kiss."
While more mature and in-depth than classic Disney tales, Once Upon A Time was, first and foremost, a Disney show. They chose to focus on the story of Snow White,...
That is what fans of Once Upon A Time have been asking for years because what was once an epic testament to the power of love stopped making sense roughly midway through the series.
True love's kiss was more or less an invention of Disney.
If you read the original versions of Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, or Beauty and the Beast, none of the curses are broken by True Love's Kiss.
Disney's Snow White was the first time the True Love's Kiss trope was used, and Disney kept using it in subsequent movies. They even parodied the idea in Disney's Enchanted with the song "True Love's Kiss."
While more mature and in-depth than classic Disney tales, Once Upon A Time was, first and foremost, a Disney show. They chose to focus on the story of Snow White,...
- 2/25/2020
- by Leora W
- TVfanatic
While Harry Connick, Jr. is the virtual definition of a multi-talented star, with notable triumphs as a television personality and an actor, the foundation of his art remains his music. After 30 million albums sold worldwide and a music, film, television and Broadway career spanning three decades, Harry Connick, Jr. returns with a sensational new record, True Love A Celebration of Cole Porter. Harry Connick, Jr. performs songs from True Love as well as classics from his remarkable career on his new tour, which kicks off in Las Vegas in February.
- 1/15/2020
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The holidays are about to get merrier for fans of Harry Connick Jr. and Cole Porter. The living half of that duo will begin a limited engagement at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre this December, highlighting – as does his upcoming album – the work of the great “Anything Goes” composer.
Harry Connick, Jr. – A Celebration of Cole Porter was announced today by producers Connick Performances, James L. Nederlander and Grove Entertainment. The new show was conceived and is being directed by Connick, who releases True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter in October as his first album for Verve Records.
“I am beyond excited to be returning to the stage to share my interpretation of the work of a true American genius,” said the former American Idol judge.
The stage show will have its pre-Broadway world premiere engagement at North Carolina’s Durham Performing Arts Center on September 21 & 22. Following the Broadway staging...
Harry Connick, Jr. – A Celebration of Cole Porter was announced today by producers Connick Performances, James L. Nederlander and Grove Entertainment. The new show was conceived and is being directed by Connick, who releases True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter in October as his first album for Verve Records.
“I am beyond excited to be returning to the stage to share my interpretation of the work of a true American genius,” said the former American Idol judge.
The stage show will have its pre-Broadway world premiere engagement at North Carolina’s Durham Performing Arts Center on September 21 & 22. Following the Broadway staging...
- 7/25/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and immigration rights activist Jose Antonio Vargas is adding his first Broadway producer credit to his resume. Vargas will join Broadway veterans Diana Dimenna, Aaron Glick, and Matt Ross to produce Heidi Schreck’s critically-acclaimed play What The Constitution Means To Me.
The news comes after the producers announced the Clubbed Thumb, True Love and New York Theatre Workshop production would be moving from Off-Broadway to Broadway for a 12-week limited engagement this spring with Olivia Butler directing. Vargas tweeted his involvement as producer Thursday morning saying, “Thrilled and Honored to join the producing team of @constitutionbwy—written and performed by the glorious Heidi Schreck (@hbrikin) and directed by the awesome @oliverbutler!”
Schreck also took to Twitter to announce the news. “The brilliant Jose Antonio Vargas has joined the producing team of @constitutionbwy!” she wrote. “Ecstatic to be working with this visionary writer and activist.”
“What the...
The news comes after the producers announced the Clubbed Thumb, True Love and New York Theatre Workshop production would be moving from Off-Broadway to Broadway for a 12-week limited engagement this spring with Olivia Butler directing. Vargas tweeted his involvement as producer Thursday morning saying, “Thrilled and Honored to join the producing team of @constitutionbwy—written and performed by the glorious Heidi Schreck (@hbrikin) and directed by the awesome @oliverbutler!”
Schreck also took to Twitter to announce the news. “The brilliant Jose Antonio Vargas has joined the producing team of @constitutionbwy!” she wrote. “Ecstatic to be working with this visionary writer and activist.”
“What the...
- 2/28/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
If you've been listening to Ariana's Grande's "Thank U, Next" on repeat since its surprise November release (and watching its Mean Girls-themed music video), you aren't alone. Fans have dissected the lyrics and turned it into several memes and parodies already. In case you weren't up on Ariana's love life, the song provides a wry look back at all the romances the paparazzi tracked breathlessly. She name-drops the late Mac Miller and her most recent ex, former fiance Pete Davidson; there's also a line, "Wrote some songs about Ricky / Now I listen and laugh." "Ricky" is Ricky Alvarez, arguably her least famous ex.
Alvarez and Ariana met when he was her backup dancer, and they dated for about a year from 2015 to 2016. Although their relationship was understandably more low-key than when she was linked to fellow celebrities, Alvarez's big claim to fame was more a claim to infamy: he...
Alvarez and Ariana met when he was her backup dancer, and they dated for about a year from 2015 to 2016. Although their relationship was understandably more low-key than when she was linked to fellow celebrities, Alvarez's big claim to fame was more a claim to infamy: he...
- 12/6/2018
- by Amanda Prahl
- Popsugar.com
Most first failures stop careers in their tracks, and many early successes lead to nothing for lack of financing. But there are success stories of another kind we rarely hear about. Journeys through back alleys and down long treacherous roads that lead to a sustainable career.
I am a producer specializing in micro-budget production. I first met writer-director Henry Barrial in 2000 when I was an executive at Next Wave Films. We were giving finishing funds to exceptional low-budget features, which included Chris Nolan’s “Following.” We invested in Henry’s feature film debut, “Some Body,” a $3,000 drama shot on Canon Xl-1’s with a two-man crew and no script. When it was accepted into Dramatic Competition at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival, we repped its sale to Lot 47 Films, which ultimately released it theatrically in over 15 cities. A remarkable result for an improvised no-budgeter made out of necessity, several years before...
I am a producer specializing in micro-budget production. I first met writer-director Henry Barrial in 2000 when I was an executive at Next Wave Films. We were giving finishing funds to exceptional low-budget features, which included Chris Nolan’s “Following.” We invested in Henry’s feature film debut, “Some Body,” a $3,000 drama shot on Canon Xl-1’s with a two-man crew and no script. When it was accepted into Dramatic Competition at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival, we repped its sale to Lot 47 Films, which ultimately released it theatrically in over 15 cities. A remarkable result for an improvised no-budgeter made out of necessity, several years before...
- 11/26/2018
- by Mark Stolaroff
- Indiewire
If you haven't been paying attention, Ariana Grande is back in the headlines for both her personal life and her music. Following her abruptly ended engagement with Pete Davidson, the pop star has been keeping a fairly low profile, appearing on the A Very Wicked Halloween special but otherwise quietly attending to business as usual. That's why the release of "Thank U, Next," her new single, was a bit of a surprise. And digging into the lyrics, well - there's a lot to unpack.
Something important to keep in mind: the song dropped on Nov. 3, only minutes before Davidson was scheduled to appear on Saturday Night Live. In promo clips for the episode, he'd made fun of their breakup, leading Ariana to subtweet him in a pair of since-deleted tweets. "Thank U, Next" is a subtweet in song form: no one is under any illusions what these lyrics are about.
Something important to keep in mind: the song dropped on Nov. 3, only minutes before Davidson was scheduled to appear on Saturday Night Live. In promo clips for the episode, he'd made fun of their breakup, leading Ariana to subtweet him in a pair of since-deleted tweets. "Thank U, Next" is a subtweet in song form: no one is under any illusions what these lyrics are about.
- 11/7/2018
- by Amanda Prahl
- Popsugar.com
This article marks Part 7 of the Gold Derby series analyzing 84 years of Best Original Song at the Oscars. Join us as we look back at the timeless tunes recognized in this category, the results of each race and the overall rankings of the winners.
The 1955 Oscar nominees in Best Original Song were:
“Something’s Gotta Give” from “Daddy Long Legs”
“Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” from “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing”
“I’ll Never Stop Loving You” from “Love Me or Leave Me”
“(Love Is) The Tender Trap” from “The Tender Trap”
“Unchained Melody” from “Unchained”
Won: “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” from “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing”
Should’ve won: “Something’s Gotta Give” from “Daddy Long Legs”
“Unchained Melody,” that timeless Righteous Brothers classic that’s been put to memorable use for decades across film and television, actually originated as an Oscar-nominated song in 1955. It’s briefly featured...
The 1955 Oscar nominees in Best Original Song were:
“Something’s Gotta Give” from “Daddy Long Legs”
“Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” from “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing”
“I’ll Never Stop Loving You” from “Love Me or Leave Me”
“(Love Is) The Tender Trap” from “The Tender Trap”
“Unchained Melody” from “Unchained”
Won: “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” from “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing”
Should’ve won: “Something’s Gotta Give” from “Daddy Long Legs”
“Unchained Melody,” that timeless Righteous Brothers classic that’s been put to memorable use for decades across film and television, actually originated as an Oscar-nominated song in 1955. It’s briefly featured...
- 9/19/2018
- by Andrew Carden
- Gold Derby
They're so cute! Benji Madden took to Instagram on Thursday, Aug. 30 to wish his wife, Cameron Diaz, a happy 46th birthday and adorably gushed the actress is his "best friend" in the post. "Happy Birthday, baby. There’s so much to write, so many things that make me so proud of you and how special you are. Thank you for being the best friend and partner to me and taking this journey of marriage," Benji, 39, captioned a cute pic of the two. "The way you live your life everyday, and your compassion for the world shines [through] in your eyes and you inspire me to want to be the best man I can be in this lifetime. You’re the realest. I’m so grateful to be yours always and forever, and to call you my one and only true love." Happy Birthday Baby❤️ There’s so much to write, so...
- 8/31/2018
- by Julia Birkinbine
- Closer Weekly
Last April, Steven Tyler took a brief respite from his solo tour to cut a track at the historic Florence Alabama Music Enterprises (Fame) Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. For a new compilation called Muscle Shoals…Small Town, Big Sound, Tyler put his own bedraggled spin on one of the studio’s most famous exports: “Brown Sugar.”
The Rolling Stones originally recorded the song at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio at the end of 1969, the height of the prolific town’s golden age, for the 1971 album Sticky Fingers. Tyler replaced Mick Jagger’s taut,...
The Rolling Stones originally recorded the song at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio at the end of 1969, the height of the prolific town’s golden age, for the 1971 album Sticky Fingers. Tyler replaced Mick Jagger’s taut,...
- 8/30/2018
- by Sarah Grant
- Rollingstone.com
In an extremely emotional Instagram post, Teen Mom Og star Tyler Baltierra shared a few lines of original poetry that he's been writing as a form of self-care. This is the second time the reality star dad has publicly shared his very vulnerable thoughts, and fans praised him for being so open about his struggles. But things took a dark turn when the 26-year-old questioned whether or not his life "even matters" in his most recent bout of written therapy. "It's like my brain is so scattered that the moment I feel like I get what I'm after while climbing this ladder, this person in the mirror just smiles with laughter, then smacks me in the face, which starts to chase this envitable race to feeling broken, beaten, devalued, out of place, and now I'm all off pace," he wrote. "It just leaves me shattered and every time I think about my life,...
- 5/9/2018
- by Alex Riccardi
- In Touch Weekly
Pulp have released a new song produced by James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem. 'After You' was first recorded as a demo for their 2001 album We Love Life, but the band have since recorded an updated version in the studio. Pulp re-recorded the track in November this year, before completing it with Murphy earlier this month, according to Pitchfork. Fans were given a Christmas card during their December 8 homecoming show at Sheffield's Motorpoint Arena saying: "We got you (more)...
- 12/27/2012
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
British rockers Pulp have finished their reunion tour and claim there’s no new music on the horizon; however, they have given fans something just as good: a rerecorded version of the demo “After You.” Attendees at the band’s recent show in Sheffield, U.K. were given Christmas cards containing a download code for a “little present” to be opened on Christmas day. That present turned out to be a sort-of-new song from the We Love Life-era, which was first demoed in 2000 but never finished. LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy came aboard to collaborate on the tune and the band recorded a...
- 12/27/2012
- Pastemagazine.com
"No More Drama In My Life" featured nothing but drama for both Jane and Maura - and things only look like they'll get more complicated next season...
Maura's New Family…if you can call it that. I'm really torn over what to feel about Dr. Hope Martin.
I couldn't imagine the emotional turmoil of being told your baby died, only to find out decades later that wasn't the case. Knowing you've lost all of that time with your own child must be devastating.
But it's been a long time since we've seen Hope. Her last appearance was in "Money Maker", which was about half way through the Rizzoli & Isles season 3 summer run.
So when she finally waltzed back in to Maura's life after having said she never wanted to see her again and asked for her kidney, it was hard not to feel what Jane did when she told Maura in this Rizzoli & Isles quote.
Maura's New Family…if you can call it that. I'm really torn over what to feel about Dr. Hope Martin.
I couldn't imagine the emotional turmoil of being told your baby died, only to find out decades later that wasn't the case. Knowing you've lost all of that time with your own child must be devastating.
But it's been a long time since we've seen Hope. Her last appearance was in "Money Maker", which was about half way through the Rizzoli & Isles season 3 summer run.
So when she finally waltzed back in to Maura's life after having said she never wanted to see her again and asked for her kidney, it was hard not to feel what Jane did when she told Maura in this Rizzoli & Isles quote.
- 12/26/2012
- by christine@tvfanatic.com (Christine Orlando)
- TVfanatic
The '30 Rock' star is a father for the third time! His new baby boy was welcomed by Brazilian model Rose Costa, with whom the actor had a brief fling in 2011. Are You shocked James and Rose have a kid together? James Marsden, 39, is now a dad -- again! The 30 Rock actor became a father for the third time on Dec. 14 after his former flame Rose Costa, 24, welcomed their child, a baby boy named William Luca Costa-Marsden. James and Rose briefly dated in 2011 after his split from his wife Lisa Linde, whom he was married to for 11 years. He has two other children with his ex-wife, daughter Mary James, 7, and son Jack Holden, 11. Not Together, But Supporitve Rose fell pregnant just months after she and James broke things off last year. Even though James and Rose are reportedly no longer together, sources say he has been very supportive -- and...
- 12/20/2012
- by Christina Stiehl
- HollywoodLife
Odd List Robert Keeling Dec 20, 2012
We delve back into more than a century of A Christmas Carol movies to find the best and worst adaptations of Dickens' festive tale...
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, the classic story of a time travelling pensioner who sees dead people, is a festive fairytale which has itself become part of Christmas folklore. In terms of favourite Christmas tales, Rudolph and Frosty may wrap up the children's vote, but for most people, it's Dickens’ seminal work which would get the nod.
The story was written by Dickens in order to tackle the relatively new issue of urban poverty, and in particular the growing underclass of impoverished townsfolk produced by the Industrial Revolution. With the rapid shift away from conventional farming and trade practices, and with the rise in new technological advancements, many people were suddenly without work and without the necessary skills to find a job.
We delve back into more than a century of A Christmas Carol movies to find the best and worst adaptations of Dickens' festive tale...
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, the classic story of a time travelling pensioner who sees dead people, is a festive fairytale which has itself become part of Christmas folklore. In terms of favourite Christmas tales, Rudolph and Frosty may wrap up the children's vote, but for most people, it's Dickens’ seminal work which would get the nod.
The story was written by Dickens in order to tackle the relatively new issue of urban poverty, and in particular the growing underclass of impoverished townsfolk produced by the Industrial Revolution. With the rapid shift away from conventional farming and trade practices, and with the rise in new technological advancements, many people were suddenly without work and without the necessary skills to find a job.
- 12/19/2012
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Birthday shoutouts go to hot horror himbo Joe Zaso (above), who is 42, and Sean Young is 53.Attention! Please join me on Sunday night at 9 Pm Et, when I Liveblog the Lifetime original movie Liz and Dick. From what i've heard, it could be the White Diamonds of camp classics. Let's experience it together!Allen West has finally conceded. Of course he didn't give Patrick Murphy a concession call ... but at least he's gone. But that means ... he's still out there somewhere. I don't know what's funnier: The actual column, or the editor's note that now precedes it.Starz! has canceled Boss after two seasons, but may wrap things up with a two-hour TV movie. Even though Jonathan Groff joined this season, II still couldn't muster the enthusiasm to watch.Orlando Cruz on adversaries who may not like his sexuality: "Oh, you know, there will be people like that, I’m sure.
- 11/20/2012
- by snicks
- The Backlot
The seemingly neverending publicity tour for "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2" rolls on, and again we are treated to the same awkward Kristen Stewart ... but at least she's answering a new question."Extra" correspondents Terri Seymour and Ben Lyons chatted with KStew at the premiere for the flick in L.A., where after innumerable interviews, a new topic was finally broached -- would Kristen ever consider being a Bond Girl?The 22-year-old of course awkwardly stammers her way through an answer, but she does actually answer!Watch the full interview above to see her thoughts on starring with Daniel Craig, plus hear her talk about the loyal Twihards and the crazy personal questions she's been asked!Related Posts from ExtraTV.comRob Pattinson, Kristen Stewart Unite for "Breaking Dawn 2" Premiere Kristen Stewart on Her Love Life: "I Like to Keep Them Guessing" Video! The New Bond Girls of...
- 11/14/2012
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
To celebrate the release of The Vampire Diaries Season 3 on DVD and to get everyone's appetites whetted for the new instalment of Twilight at the end of the year, it's time to take a look at both of the series' leading ladies, and decide who is the better Vampire.
Elena Gilbert and Bella Swan have more in common than most - both fell in love with boys who turned out to be vampires, and over the past year have become Vampires themselves.
Bella made the transformation after giving birth to Edward Cullen's baby, and Elena was given vampire blood to prevent her almost certain death, which caused her to become a vampire. But what else separates the girls?
Family:
Elena - After her parents died in a car crash, Elena lives with her brother Jeremy and her Aunt Jenna.
Bella - In the first of the Twilight films, Bella moved from Phoenix,...
Elena Gilbert and Bella Swan have more in common than most - both fell in love with boys who turned out to be vampires, and over the past year have become Vampires themselves.
Bella made the transformation after giving birth to Edward Cullen's baby, and Elena was given vampire blood to prevent her almost certain death, which caused her to become a vampire. But what else separates the girls?
Family:
Elena - After her parents died in a car crash, Elena lives with her brother Jeremy and her Aunt Jenna.
Bella - In the first of the Twilight films, Bella moved from Phoenix,...
- 8/31/2012
- by The Huffington Post UK
- Huffington Post
The L.A. Complex Preview: Raquel Sinks to New Lows and Abby's Love Life Gets Complicated
Lessons to be taken from tonight's all new episode of The L.A. Complex are: (1) getting arrested, fingerprinted and searched in jail is humiliating, and (2) threesomes can get very complicated. Here is what's in store for tonight's episode:
Raquel's Rock Bottom. The good news is that Raquel survived last week's cliffhanger car crash with just a bump on the head. The bad news is that she's being charged with DUI and has to endure a humiliating stint in prison, however short it may be. Of course, the problems don't stop there, because Raquel is not only facing a criminal charge, but she is definitely facing a future without Connor. Over at Jennifer's house, he and his "fake" girlfriend have taken their relationship to a physical level, culminating in both of them showing up to bail Raquel...
Lessons to be taken from tonight's all new episode of The L.A. Complex are: (1) getting arrested, fingerprinted and searched in jail is humiliating, and (2) threesomes can get very complicated. Here is what's in store for tonight's episode:
Raquel's Rock Bottom. The good news is that Raquel survived last week's cliffhanger car crash with just a bump on the head. The bad news is that she's being charged with DUI and has to endure a humiliating stint in prison, however short it may be. Of course, the problems don't stop there, because Raquel is not only facing a criminal charge, but she is definitely facing a future without Connor. Over at Jennifer's house, he and his "fake" girlfriend have taken their relationship to a physical level, culminating in both of them showing up to bail Raquel...
- 8/14/2012
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
Kaya Scodelario has admitted that the cast of BBC drama Love Life struggled with the show's improvisational style. The series, which also stars David Tennant and Jane Horrocks, will be comprised of five linking stories examining love and relationships. "Not one word was written down on paper," Scodelario told Pa. "It's terrifying, until you find a natural rhythm." She added: "Everybody was nervous about it, so I wasn't the only one. I think David Tennant had a panic attack before his first day because he didn't (more)...
- 11/25/2011
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
Billie Piper has been praised by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for expressing her remorse over abusing animals as a child. The Love Life actress told The Guardian that she regretted the phase, naming it as the thing she would edit from her past if possible. Piper explained: "[I'd erase] my throwing animals phase. I used to pick up animals on the street and launch them as far as I could." PETA applauded the actress for raising awareness of an issue which they believe could lead to escalating violent behaviour if not immediately addressed. A spokesperson for the organisation told WENN: "PETA is very happy to hear that Ms Piper regrets the casual cruelty that she perpetrated against animals when she was (more)...
- 11/22/2011
- by By Jennifer Still
- Digital Spy
Kaya Scodelario has insisted that there is nothing provocative about her role in Love Life. The Wuthering Heights star will play Karen, the love interest of teacher Holly (Billie Piper) in the semi-improvised BBC serial. "[Each episode is] half an hour long, for five nights on the BBC," the actress told Digital Spy. "It's [about] different situations of love [and] that's why I wanted to do it." She continued: "It's very hard to get two female actors, put them together in a... relationship and not make it about sex. "[This story] was more about the connection that they share as women [and] the points that they're at in their lives." Scodelario also admitted that (more)...
- 11/9/2011
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
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