Do you enjoy watching the Oscars? Do you love looking forward to seeing who will take home the coveted golden statue every year? Well, if this is the case, you’re not alone. However, there is one aspect of the show that some viewers have mixed feelings about- the host. Over the past few years, Jimmy Kimmel has become a regular fixture as the host of the Academy Awards.
Some viewers love Kimmel’s tongue-in-cheek banter and humorous sketches, while others find his hosting style to be unwelcoming and uninteresting. And it appears that one of the popular faces of the industry concurs with this idea: Matt Damon.
Jimmy Kimmel at Oscars 2024
With a blunt assessment of Kimmel’s hosting skills at the 96th Academy Awards, the actor calls it “terrible”. While some fans may find this to be a harsh statement, many will likely concur with the Mystic Pizza star.
Some viewers love Kimmel’s tongue-in-cheek banter and humorous sketches, while others find his hosting style to be unwelcoming and uninteresting. And it appears that one of the popular faces of the industry concurs with this idea: Matt Damon.
Jimmy Kimmel at Oscars 2024
With a blunt assessment of Kimmel’s hosting skills at the 96th Academy Awards, the actor calls it “terrible”. While some fans may find this to be a harsh statement, many will likely concur with the Mystic Pizza star.
- 3/11/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett is bringing his beloved “Greeny” guitar to the masses. The metal legend has unveiled the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Kirk Hammett “Greeny” 1959 Les Paul Standard.
Unlike the limited-edition Gibson Custom Shop version of the “Greeny” that Hammett introduced earlier this year at the steep cost of $19,999, the Epiphone edition is more reasonably priced at $1,499.
“I think Greeny is a guitar of the people and this is an amazing opportunity for more players to experience the spirit of Greeny,” said Hammett of the Epiphone edition’s lower price tag.
The guitar is based on Hammett’s own prized 1959 “Greeny,” which was previously owned by original Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green, and later by Thin Lizzy axeman Gary Moore.
According to a press release, “The Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Kirk Hammett ‘Greeny’ 1959 Les Paul Standard represents a new era of premium features for Epiphone, from being the first...
Unlike the limited-edition Gibson Custom Shop version of the “Greeny” that Hammett introduced earlier this year at the steep cost of $19,999, the Epiphone edition is more reasonably priced at $1,499.
“I think Greeny is a guitar of the people and this is an amazing opportunity for more players to experience the spirit of Greeny,” said Hammett of the Epiphone edition’s lower price tag.
The guitar is based on Hammett’s own prized 1959 “Greeny,” which was previously owned by original Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green, and later by Thin Lizzy axeman Gary Moore.
According to a press release, “The Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Kirk Hammett ‘Greeny’ 1959 Les Paul Standard represents a new era of premium features for Epiphone, from being the first...
- 11/21/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Few guitars are as famous as the 1959 Les Paul Standard known as “Greeny.” Originally owned by blues-rock legend Peter Green during his time with Fleetwood Mac, the axe came into the possession of Thin Lizzy’s Gary Moore, who played it for decades. It’s currently owned by Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, having passed through the hands of three guitar legends.
Now Hammett and Gibson are bringing “Greeny” to the masses with the new 1959 Les Paul Standard Burst signature model, replicating the original. A Gibson Custom Shop version is out today (March 28th) and retails for an eye-popping $19,999. Meanwhile, the Les Paul Standard arrives April 11th, presumably at a much lower price.
“I am very honored and grateful for this opportunity with Gibson,” Hammett said in a press release. “To be able to share some of that mojo which ‘Greeny’ has means a lot to me. It’s exciting to...
Now Hammett and Gibson are bringing “Greeny” to the masses with the new 1959 Les Paul Standard Burst signature model, replicating the original. A Gibson Custom Shop version is out today (March 28th) and retails for an eye-popping $19,999. Meanwhile, the Les Paul Standard arrives April 11th, presumably at a much lower price.
“I am very honored and grateful for this opportunity with Gibson,” Hammett said in a press release. “To be able to share some of that mojo which ‘Greeny’ has means a lot to me. It’s exciting to...
- 3/28/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
The Hold Steady celebrated their 20th anniversary on Saturday night with a hometown blowout in Brooklyn. It was a fittingly rowdy birthday bash for these guys. The Hold Steady might have started as Brooklyn’s finest bar band, dabbling in Last Waltz cosplay when they were barely into their thirties. But by now, they’ve been doing it even longer than The Band circa The Last Waltz. This band loves to revel in rock & roll rituals and fetishize the details, so they did this occasion right. It was exactly two decades after their first show,...
- 2/2/2023
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
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If we never have to hear about work from home tech again, it will have been too soon. Don’t get us wrong — the Consumer Electronics Show (or CES for short), by and large has made a commendable effort over the past two years adapting to our new hybrid world, announcing a flurry of tech meant to help you enjoy (or work in) the great indoors, and seamlessly...
If we never have to hear about work from home tech again, it will have been too soon. Don’t get us wrong — the Consumer Electronics Show (or CES for short), by and large has made a commendable effort over the past two years adapting to our new hybrid world, announcing a flurry of tech meant to help you enjoy (or work in) the great indoors, and seamlessly...
- 1/11/2023
- by Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com
Metallica performed their new song “Lux Æterna” live for the first time Friday night at the band’s annual benefit concert in support of their All Within My Hands Foundation.
“We thought that this is such a special gig here that we’d play ‘Lux Æterna,’ which is the first single from it. We’ll play that for the first time here live. How about that?” James Hetfield told the crowd.
After a false start, the metal legends then launched into the debut performance of the 72 Seasons single, which they released in late November.
“We thought that this is such a special gig here that we’d play ‘Lux Æterna,’ which is the first single from it. We’ll play that for the first time here live. How about that?” James Hetfield told the crowd.
After a false start, the metal legends then launched into the debut performance of the 72 Seasons single, which they released in late November.
- 12/17/2022
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Ever since he was a hypersyllabic, top-hat-clad emo-pop upstart in the mid-2000s, Brendon Urie has always been about the grand gesture. His project Panic! At the Disco, which began as a band with his childhood friends and has evolved into a solo venture, has trafficked in big moves, whether it’s following up Trl success with knotty baroque pop as it did on 2008’s Pretty. Odd. or covering Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” in concert.
Despite the of-the-moment trappings of Panic! songs like the speedy 2006 breakthrough single “I Write Sins...
Despite the of-the-moment trappings of Panic! songs like the speedy 2006 breakthrough single “I Write Sins...
- 8/19/2022
- by Maura Johnston
- Rollingstone.com
Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their complete stories, giving an up close look at life on music’s A list. This edition features bassist Guy Pratt.
When Pink Floyd wrapped up their Wall tour at London’s Earls Court in June 1981, 19-year-old British bass player Guy Pratt sat in the audience,...
When Pink Floyd wrapped up their Wall tour at London’s Earls Court in June 1981, 19-year-old British bass player Guy Pratt sat in the audience,...
- 9/16/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Thin Lizzy’s songs typically addressed badass rock & roll topics like bar fights, jailbreaks and medieval battles. But on Black Rose: A Rock Legend — their ninth LP, released 40 years ago today — the band paid tribute to their Irish homeland with a highly unusual and weirdly touching album-closing epic.
“Tell me the legends of long ago,” Phil Lynott sings over a rolling, waltz-time riff at the beginning of “Róisín Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend,” named for an old Irish song that addresses the country as though it were a lover.
“Tell me the legends of long ago,” Phil Lynott sings over a rolling, waltz-time riff at the beginning of “Róisín Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend,” named for an old Irish song that addresses the country as though it were a lover.
- 4/13/2019
- by Hank Shteamer
- Rollingstone.com
At just 10 years old, Maxwell “Bunchie” Young is catching the eyes of thousands on social media thanks to his ferocious speed and agility in both football and track.
His talents have even earned him attention from college recruiters, but it’s his skills — combined with his giving spirit — that has made Bunchie an inspiration to kids in his community, earning him the title of Sports Illustrated Kids’ SportsKid of the Year.
“You have to give back to the people that don’t really have a lot of stuff,” Bunchie tells People. “It really feels good deep down in the heart a lot of people.
His talents have even earned him attention from college recruiters, but it’s his skills — combined with his giving spirit — that has made Bunchie an inspiration to kids in his community, earning him the title of Sports Illustrated Kids’ SportsKid of the Year.
“You have to give back to the people that don’t really have a lot of stuff,” Bunchie tells People. “It really feels good deep down in the heart a lot of people.
- 11/29/2017
- by Jason Duaine Hahn
- PEOPLE.com
Kim Kardashian West is holding true to her promise of helping the homeless.
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 37, volunteered at the Los Angeles Food Bank with her older sister, Kourtney, and her 4-year-old daughter, North West.
Kim and Kourtney, 38, were thanked for their volunteer work by the food bank, who tweeted about it on Monday.
“Thank you @KimKardashian and @kourtneykardashian for donating food and volunteering at the Food Bank!” the tweet read. “Join them in the fight against hunger by donating at lafoodbank.org/donate #wefeedla.”
On Sunday’s episode of the family’s hit E! series, Kim,...
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 37, volunteered at the Los Angeles Food Bank with her older sister, Kourtney, and her 4-year-old daughter, North West.
Kim and Kourtney, 38, were thanked for their volunteer work by the food bank, who tweeted about it on Monday.
“Thank you @KimKardashian and @kourtneykardashian for donating food and volunteering at the Food Bank!” the tweet read. “Join them in the fight against hunger by donating at lafoodbank.org/donate #wefeedla.”
On Sunday’s episode of the family’s hit E! series, Kim,...
- 11/22/2017
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
Kim Kardashian West is using her platform for a greater good.
Sunday’s episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians focused almost entirely on Kim’s mission to raise awareness about the issue of homelessness, particularly in downtown Los Angeles.
After driving through Skid Row with Khloé, 33, and Kourtney, 38, the sisters realized how much more severe the problem had gotten in recent years — and how oblivious they had become to it.
“My dad used to drive us to Skid Row when we were little, to show us that the rest of the world doesn’t live how we live in Beverly Hills,...
Sunday’s episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians focused almost entirely on Kim’s mission to raise awareness about the issue of homelessness, particularly in downtown Los Angeles.
After driving through Skid Row with Khloé, 33, and Kourtney, 38, the sisters realized how much more severe the problem had gotten in recent years — and how oblivious they had become to it.
“My dad used to drive us to Skid Row when we were little, to show us that the rest of the world doesn’t live how we live in Beverly Hills,...
- 11/20/2017
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
Spooky Empire has announced that Sophia Lillis, Jaeden Lieberher, Jeremy Ray Taylor, and Wyatt Oleff from the new It movie will be special guests at the Orlando convention this fall. In addition to the It (2017) cast's attendance, the convention will also celebrate a special 30th anniversary of Joel Schumacher's The Lost Boys, and more:
Press Release: Orlando – Spooky Empire, who hosts one of the most coveted and recognizable thriller conventions in the nation, announces the reunion of the Hollywood classic, Sixteen Candles, with the attendance of Molly Ringwald, John & Joan Cusack and Anthony Michael Hall on October 27 – 29, 2017 at The Hyatt Regency Orlando. The convention will also celebrate the 30th anniversary of iconic American horror comedy The Lost Boys with the attendance of Billy Wirth, Jamison Newlander and G Tom Mac. The convention has also added an array of new activities for guests to enjoy including a Charity Casino Night,...
Press Release: Orlando – Spooky Empire, who hosts one of the most coveted and recognizable thriller conventions in the nation, announces the reunion of the Hollywood classic, Sixteen Candles, with the attendance of Molly Ringwald, John & Joan Cusack and Anthony Michael Hall on October 27 – 29, 2017 at The Hyatt Regency Orlando. The convention will also celebrate the 30th anniversary of iconic American horror comedy The Lost Boys with the attendance of Billy Wirth, Jamison Newlander and G Tom Mac. The convention has also added an array of new activities for guests to enjoy including a Charity Casino Night,...
- 10/6/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Kathy Ireland, whom Forbes Magazine describes as “Supermodel-turned-mogul,” will be honored with the inaugural Dream Big Award at the Los Angeles Team Mentoring (Latm) 19th Annual Soiree celebration.
Twenty five years after the eruption of the L.A. riots, Los Angeles Team Mentoring (Latm), Los Angeles’ pioneering non-profit organization guiding middle school students from challenging urban neighborhoods to reach their full potential and develop their leadership skills, is celebrating its Silver Anniversary. The gala will take place on the evening of Thursday, October 19 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica.
“We are thrilled to recognize and honor Kathy for her innovation, compassion, and long standing commitment to bettering the lives of at-risk youth. Kathy is recognized as one of our country’s most successful self-made women and at the same time is a shining example to our youth that dedication to causes that can better our future and the future of our kids,...
Twenty five years after the eruption of the L.A. riots, Los Angeles Team Mentoring (Latm), Los Angeles’ pioneering non-profit organization guiding middle school students from challenging urban neighborhoods to reach their full potential and develop their leadership skills, is celebrating its Silver Anniversary. The gala will take place on the evening of Thursday, October 19 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica.
“We are thrilled to recognize and honor Kathy for her innovation, compassion, and long standing commitment to bettering the lives of at-risk youth. Kathy is recognized as one of our country’s most successful self-made women and at the same time is a shining example to our youth that dedication to causes that can better our future and the future of our kids,...
- 10/3/2017
- Look to the Stars
Whether or not you agree with John McCain’s politics, there’s one thing about the 80-year-old Arizona lawmaker—who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer—that seems indisputable: the man is tough as nails.
The former Navy pilot is often described as a “war hero” in the media on account of the horrors he braved after his A-4 Skyhawk was shot down in October 1967 during a bombing run over Hanoi and taken prisoner by the North Vietnamese.
But the story of his capture and his five and a half years he spent fighting for his life and defying his...
The former Navy pilot is often described as a “war hero” in the media on account of the horrors he braved after his A-4 Skyhawk was shot down in October 1967 during a bombing run over Hanoi and taken prisoner by the North Vietnamese.
But the story of his capture and his five and a half years he spent fighting for his life and defying his...
- 7/29/2017
- by Johnny Dodd
- PEOPLE.com
Kylie Jenner is giving back in a big way.
The 19-year-old reality star visited the Delgado Clinic in Lima, Peru, with her mother, Kris Jenner, on Tuesday, and got emotional while holding baby Mia, who had recently undergone surgery to fix her cleft palate, People reports. The procedure was funded by Smile Train, an organization that Kylie reportedly donated nearly $1 million to in support of the non-profit organization's mission to provide support and corrective surgery for children in developing countries with the birth condition.
Watch: Kardashian-Jenner Family Donates 100 Gourmet Meals to People on Skid Row
This isn't the first time Kylie has worked with Smile Train. Last year, she raised nearly $500,000 for the charity by selling $29 special-edition lip kits, and giving 100 percent of the proceeds to Smile Train. That kind of money can fund 1,800 surgeries for children born with lip and/or cleft palates.
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Kylie has proved to be quite generous, especially with her...
The 19-year-old reality star visited the Delgado Clinic in Lima, Peru, with her mother, Kris Jenner, on Tuesday, and got emotional while holding baby Mia, who had recently undergone surgery to fix her cleft palate, People reports. The procedure was funded by Smile Train, an organization that Kylie reportedly donated nearly $1 million to in support of the non-profit organization's mission to provide support and corrective surgery for children in developing countries with the birth condition.
Watch: Kardashian-Jenner Family Donates 100 Gourmet Meals to People on Skid Row
This isn't the first time Kylie has worked with Smile Train. Last year, she raised nearly $500,000 for the charity by selling $29 special-edition lip kits, and giving 100 percent of the proceeds to Smile Train. That kind of money can fund 1,800 surgeries for children born with lip and/or cleft palates.
Splash News
Kylie has proved to be quite generous, especially with her...
- 5/11/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Edi Gathegi is joining Martin Sheen in the indie drama The Princess of the Row.
The movie follows a 12-year-old girl in foster care who will stop at nothing to live with her homeless, mentally ill father (Gathegi), a veteran who now lives on the streets of Los Angeles' Skid Row.
Max Carlson will direct the film from a screenplay he co-wrote with Shawn Austin. Gathegi will produce, along with Carlson and Austin.
The Blacklist actor's other upcoming film credits include the Jeremy Irons-starrer Monumental and the drama Pimp, in which he stars opposite Keke Palmer. He can currently be seen on NBC's Blacklist spinoff...
The movie follows a 12-year-old girl in foster care who will stop at nothing to live with her homeless, mentally ill father (Gathegi), a veteran who now lives on the streets of Los Angeles' Skid Row.
Max Carlson will direct the film from a screenplay he co-wrote with Shawn Austin. Gathegi will produce, along with Carlson and Austin.
The Blacklist actor's other upcoming film credits include the Jeremy Irons-starrer Monumental and the drama Pimp, in which he stars opposite Keke Palmer. He can currently be seen on NBC's Blacklist spinoff...
- 4/21/2017
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Martin Sheen is set to appear in the indie film Princess of the Row, from writer-director Max Carlson. The pic is set in the streets of Los Angeles’ impoverished Skid Row and follows 12-year-old Alicia Willis who, bouncing around the sometimes abusive foster care system, will stop at nothing to run away and live with her homeless, mentally ill father. Sheen will play John Austin, Alicia’s kindly yet eccentric foster father. Shawn Austin co-wrote and is…...
- 3/15/2017
- Deadline
Bill Paxton’s career spanned film and TV, where his many memorable roles included “Big Love,” “Hatfields & McCoys,” “Texas Rising,” and “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” But it’s CBS’ adaptation of the film “Training Day,” currently on the air, that will now serve as his small-screen swan song.
Read More: Bill Paxton Dead at 61: Emmy-Winning ‘Big Love’ and ‘Titanic’ Actor Passes Away From Surgical Complications
“Training Day” has aired four episodes so far; 13 episodes in total were shot. Production wrapped at the end of 2016; the show wasn’t expected to be renewed, and Paxton’s death makes a second season even less likely. An adaptation of the 2001 film, CBS’ “Training Day” took place 15 years later and starred Paxton as Det. Frank Roarke, a cop who doesn’t always follow protocol. Justin Cornwell was the rookie cop who became his new partner, but was actually undercover to keep an eye on Roarke.
Read More: Bill Paxton Dead at 61: Emmy-Winning ‘Big Love’ and ‘Titanic’ Actor Passes Away From Surgical Complications
“Training Day” has aired four episodes so far; 13 episodes in total were shot. Production wrapped at the end of 2016; the show wasn’t expected to be renewed, and Paxton’s death makes a second season even less likely. An adaptation of the 2001 film, CBS’ “Training Day” took place 15 years later and starred Paxton as Det. Frank Roarke, a cop who doesn’t always follow protocol. Justin Cornwell was the rookie cop who became his new partner, but was actually undercover to keep an eye on Roarke.
- 2/26/2017
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
If the direct emotion pull and inclusive vibe of Naoko Ogigami’s Close-Knit could be expressed in a single scene it would perhaps be the moment early (Ogigami’s only use of flashback) when a central character named Rinko (played by Tomo Ikuta) remembers the day when she came home from school to find that her mother had bought Rinko her first bra and knitted her some fake boobs. We learn that some students had been bullying and body-shaming Rinko in P.E. class and so understandably (and adorably) her mother wanted to help her get through it. Like much of the film, it’s a basic enough scene: classy without the need for flash; simply shot in crisp natural light; unmistakably sentimental but with an earnest and playfully subversive undercurrent of humor running through. The rub here is that Rinko was not born a woman and is struggling with her transition.
- 2/16/2017
- by Rory O'Connor
- The Film Stage
Swampland race relations in 'Chloe, Love Is Calling You': Desired by two handsome white men, is Olive Borden black or white? Swampland race relations: Bizarre 'Chloe Love Is Calling You' mixes reactionary ideas & voodoo Whenever I watch a film such as the swampland-set 1934 thriller Chloe, Love Is Calling You (a.k.a. Chloe), I like to think about the reactions of the theater audience when it was first shown. Since Marshall Neilan's movie covers subjects such as race, miscegenation, voodoo, murder, and mayhem, I can imagine some volatile reactions. But then again, this little-known thriller of the occult genre has been rarely seen, even in the post-home video days. The first thing about it that got my attention was the listing of Neilan as Director and Olive Borden as Star. During the silent era, Neilan's name had been long associated with Mary Pickford's most famous vehicles, among them...
- 1/20/2017
- by Danny Fortune
- Alt Film Guide
Khloé Kardashian is all about helping others in any way she can.
In a new post on her website/app, Kardashian, 32, opens up about the importance of giving back — which she is adamant is something “we should all be doing.”
“Big or small, it All counts!” she said. “It bothers me when people say, ‘Oh, you have so much money that you can give back.’ Offering a helping hand to someone in need — or offering emotional support to someone who needs it — is doing something good.”
“I’m so big on kindness,” she added. “I seriously believe that being kind...
In a new post on her website/app, Kardashian, 32, opens up about the importance of giving back — which she is adamant is something “we should all be doing.”
“Big or small, it All counts!” she said. “It bothers me when people say, ‘Oh, you have so much money that you can give back.’ Offering a helping hand to someone in need — or offering emotional support to someone who needs it — is doing something good.”
“I’m so big on kindness,” she added. “I seriously believe that being kind...
- 1/17/2017
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
"Love" goes awry in Eric England's Get the Girl, a new film hitting theaters in January from Orion Pictures. A poster for the movie was recently released, and we have it to share with readers at the top of today's Highlights, which also includes a poster for Parasites and release details for Claire in Motion.
Get the Girl Poster & Release Details: “In Get The Girl, a wealthy young man is conned into staging a fake kidnapping in order to be a hero and win the affection of a girl he's madly in love with. But when one of the hired kidnappers is accidentally killed during the charade, he's forced to actually save her life while not revealing that it's been a ruse all along.”
Written and directed by Eric England, Get the Girl stars Justin Dobies, Elizabeth Whitson, Noah Segan, Adi Shankar, and Scout Taylor-Compton. Orion Pictures will release...
Get the Girl Poster & Release Details: “In Get The Girl, a wealthy young man is conned into staging a fake kidnapping in order to be a hero and win the affection of a girl he's madly in love with. But when one of the hired kidnappers is accidentally killed during the charade, he's forced to actually save her life while not revealing that it's been a ruse all along.”
Written and directed by Eric England, Get the Girl stars Justin Dobies, Elizabeth Whitson, Noah Segan, Adi Shankar, and Scout Taylor-Compton. Orion Pictures will release...
- 12/29/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Chad Ferrin's harrowing festival favorite Parasites will be available to rent or own in the Us and Canada starting January 24th on iTunes, Amazon Instant, Google Play, Vudu and Xbox from 108 Media.
Veteran genre director Ferrin (Someone's Knocking at the Door, Horse) presents one long night on Skid Row as a sadistic reimagining on the true story of John Colter and his flight from the Blackfoot Indians.
Since the world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival, Parasites has made audiences and critics scream, earning rave reviews for being both terrifying and thought-provoking.
Dread Central hailed the film at Fantasia, praising the "white-knuckled tension and action that holds its ground." Parasites has gone on to screen at a number of festivals, including HorrorHound, Shriekfest, Stuff Mx, the New York City Horror Film Festival, Zinema Zombie Fest and more.
Genre vet Robert Miano (Donnie Brasco) headlines as Wilco, the leader...
Veteran genre director Ferrin (Someone's Knocking at the Door, Horse) presents one long night on Skid Row as a sadistic reimagining on the true story of John Colter and his flight from the Blackfoot Indians.
Since the world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival, Parasites has made audiences and critics scream, earning rave reviews for being both terrifying and thought-provoking.
Dread Central hailed the film at Fantasia, praising the "white-knuckled tension and action that holds its ground." Parasites has gone on to screen at a number of festivals, including HorrorHound, Shriekfest, Stuff Mx, the New York City Horror Film Festival, Zinema Zombie Fest and more.
Genre vet Robert Miano (Donnie Brasco) headlines as Wilco, the leader...
- 12/29/2016
- by admin
- MoreHorror
The Kardashian-Jenner family was in the giving spirit this holiday season.
Justin Mayo, the executive director of the charity Red Eye, posted that the reality stars were giving back to their community in a big way. "Got a Christmas call from Jenner-Kardashian home saying they wanted to donate some food," he explained on Instagram. "One hundred gourmet chef-prepared meals for those on Skid Row. No publicity. No press release. Simply an amazing family loving their city."
Watch: The Charity Work You Didn't Know Kim Kardashian Was Doing
Mayo insisted that the family did not make the donation for attention. "They had no clue I'd post this but I felt people should see this side of their hearts," he added. "Thank you @coreygamble @krisjenner @kendalljenner @kyliejenner @kimkardashian @kanyewest @kourtneykardash @khloekardashian @robkardashian."
This isn't the first time we've heard of the famous family giving back. Last month, Kris, Kourtney, Khloe and Corey, attended the Angel...
Justin Mayo, the executive director of the charity Red Eye, posted that the reality stars were giving back to their community in a big way. "Got a Christmas call from Jenner-Kardashian home saying they wanted to donate some food," he explained on Instagram. "One hundred gourmet chef-prepared meals for those on Skid Row. No publicity. No press release. Simply an amazing family loving their city."
Watch: The Charity Work You Didn't Know Kim Kardashian Was Doing
Mayo insisted that the family did not make the donation for attention. "They had no clue I'd post this but I felt people should see this side of their hearts," he added. "Thank you @coreygamble @krisjenner @kendalljenner @kyliejenner @kimkardashian @kanyewest @kourtneykardash @khloekardashian @robkardashian."
This isn't the first time we've heard of the famous family giving back. Last month, Kris, Kourtney, Khloe and Corey, attended the Angel...
- 12/28/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
The KarJenner krew got into the holiday spirit this year.
The famous family, led by momager Kris Jenner and her boyfriend Corey Gamble, surprised the staff at Red Eye — a non-profit organization that focuses on humanitarian work in the entertainment industry — with one special Christmas donation.
According to the organization’s Instagram account, which is run by executive director Justin Mayo, the family donated 100 gourmet, chef-prepared meals to people in need on Skid Row, an impoverished area in downtown Los Angeles, California.
“Got a Christmas call from Jenner / Kardashian Home saying they wanted to donate some food… 100 gourmet chef prepared...
The famous family, led by momager Kris Jenner and her boyfriend Corey Gamble, surprised the staff at Red Eye — a non-profit organization that focuses on humanitarian work in the entertainment industry — with one special Christmas donation.
According to the organization’s Instagram account, which is run by executive director Justin Mayo, the family donated 100 gourmet, chef-prepared meals to people in need on Skid Row, an impoverished area in downtown Los Angeles, California.
“Got a Christmas call from Jenner / Kardashian Home saying they wanted to donate some food… 100 gourmet chef prepared...
- 12/28/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
Chad Ferrin‘s harrowing festival favorite Parasites (read our review) will be available to rent or own in the Us and Canada starting January 24th on iTunes, Amazon Instant, Google Play, Vudu and Xbox from 108 Media, Bloody Disgusting learned. Veteran genre director Ferrin (Someone’s Knocking at the Door, Horse) presents one long night on Skid Row as a sadistic reimagining on […]...
- 12/28/2016
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Kris Jenner brought a little Calabasas flavor to Skid Row with her own kind of meals-on-wheels. Kris surprised the good folks at Red Eye -- a community outreach program that benefits the inner-city youth -- by calling the organization's director, Justin Mayo, to tell him she wanted to donate 100 gourmet chef-prepped meals for the homeless on Christmas day. We're told the menu had it all -- white truffle mac and cheese, sweet potato soufflé, turkey,...
- 12/28/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Andy Grammer is slowing down the beat in his latest single “Fresh Eyes.” The song’s music video sheds light on an issue that hits home for the 33-year-old singer, who started out as a street performer on the Santa Monica Promenade in Los Angeles.
“I was a street performer where nobody gave a crap,” Grammer tells People of his early days. “I slowly built it up from there. I’m lucky I got a little bit success from radio and the snowball kind of picked up more steam.”
In the clip, Grammer heads to the Union Rescue Mission in L.
“I was a street performer where nobody gave a crap,” Grammer tells People of his early days. “I slowly built it up from there. I’m lucky I got a little bit success from radio and the snowball kind of picked up more steam.”
In the clip, Grammer heads to the Union Rescue Mission in L.
- 12/8/2016
- by marlenelenthang
- PEOPLE.com
The carnivorous plant known as Audrey II is chomping its way back to the big screen, as Warner Bros. is developing a Little Shop of Horrors remake.
Deadline revealed the latest update on the new Little Shop of Horrors film, reporting that the studio is continuing to move forward with a new take on Frank Oz's Little Shop of Horrors. Writer Howard Ashman adapted Little Shop of Horrors for the big screen in 1986 with a screenplay based on his stage musical of the same name, which featured songs from composer Alan Menken and was in turn based on Roger Corman's 1960 horror comedy, The Little Shop of Horrors.
According to Deadline, Greg Berlanti (Life as We Know It) is expected to direct the new Little Shop of Horrors from a screenplay by Matthew Robinson (Monster Trucks, The Invention of Lying). Marc Platt will produce the film and Sarah Schechter...
Deadline revealed the latest update on the new Little Shop of Horrors film, reporting that the studio is continuing to move forward with a new take on Frank Oz's Little Shop of Horrors. Writer Howard Ashman adapted Little Shop of Horrors for the big screen in 1986 with a screenplay based on his stage musical of the same name, which featured songs from composer Alan Menken and was in turn based on Roger Corman's 1960 horror comedy, The Little Shop of Horrors.
According to Deadline, Greg Berlanti (Life as We Know It) is expected to direct the new Little Shop of Horrors from a screenplay by Matthew Robinson (Monster Trucks, The Invention of Lying). Marc Platt will produce the film and Sarah Schechter...
- 12/7/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Seb Patrick Dec 8, 2016
The Rick Moranis-headlined version of Little Shop Of Horrors is 30 years old this month. But why is it so special?
We should start at the end, seeing as it’s the thing people talk about the most when it comes to Little Shop Of Horrors. In one of the most commonly-known pieces of 'lost movie' lore, many of you will already be aware that Frank Oz’s 1986 movie adaptation of the cult stage musical (itself an adaptation of the 1960, equally cult Roger Corman movie) made it to cinemas in December 1986 with a completely different ending from the one that had originally been shot. Rather than the bleak ending in which loveable nerd Seymour and his beloved Audrey are eaten by the fearsome Audrey II plant, which then breeds into a super-race of giant plants that dominate the globe, the amended movie ending instead sees Seymour destroy...
The Rick Moranis-headlined version of Little Shop Of Horrors is 30 years old this month. But why is it so special?
We should start at the end, seeing as it’s the thing people talk about the most when it comes to Little Shop Of Horrors. In one of the most commonly-known pieces of 'lost movie' lore, many of you will already be aware that Frank Oz’s 1986 movie adaptation of the cult stage musical (itself an adaptation of the 1960, equally cult Roger Corman movie) made it to cinemas in December 1986 with a completely different ending from the one that had originally been shot. Rather than the bleak ending in which loveable nerd Seymour and his beloved Audrey are eaten by the fearsome Audrey II plant, which then breeds into a super-race of giant plants that dominate the globe, the amended movie ending instead sees Seymour destroy...
- 12/5/2016
- Den of Geek
Image via Stay on Main
A few years back, there was a pretty interesting headline that came out of Los Angeles. Yes, I know, L.A.’s a big place, so I’ll probably have to be a bit more specific as to which story I’m referring to. But before I do that, let’s step back a minute and lay the groundwork.
In downtown Los Angeles, there was a hotel known as The Cecil Hotel (I say was because the hotel has since rebranded itself as Stay on Main), renowned for its morbid history. Located in the notorious area Skid Row, the Cecil Hotel was well known for its rampant criminal activity — it housed serial killer Richard Ramirez for some time — and suicides. In one particularly unlucky case, a man jumped from the building to commit suicide, only to land on someone down below in the process, resulting in a double death.
A few years back, there was a pretty interesting headline that came out of Los Angeles. Yes, I know, L.A.’s a big place, so I’ll probably have to be a bit more specific as to which story I’m referring to. But before I do that, let’s step back a minute and lay the groundwork.
In downtown Los Angeles, there was a hotel known as The Cecil Hotel (I say was because the hotel has since rebranded itself as Stay on Main), renowned for its morbid history. Located in the notorious area Skid Row, the Cecil Hotel was well known for its rampant criminal activity — it housed serial killer Richard Ramirez for some time — and suicides. In one particularly unlucky case, a man jumped from the building to commit suicide, only to land on someone down below in the process, resulting in a double death.
- 10/29/2016
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
Voyage of TimeDear Danny,Tiff is indeed an ocean, vast and churning, and we all have lighthouse films—titles around which we build schedules, and that help us situate ourselves amid the bustle. One such lighthouse film for me was Terrence Malick’s Voyage of Time, a long-gestating IMAX documentary being shown here in two versions, one running 90 minutes and another 45 minutes. The longer cut, subtitled Life’s Journey, was the one I caught, and it’s a rapturous work of telescopes and microscopes. The scope is cosmic as well as infinitesimal, as befits a film that ruminates on the very formation of life and nature, beginning with semi-abstract orbs that could be shimmering stars or inflamed ova. Blending natural footage with computer-rendered effects, Malick envisions the shape-shifting universe as a most lavish planetarium light-show. Darkness yields to fire, erupting lava hardens and cools underwater, beguilingly bulbous critters swim and crawl past the camera.
- 9/12/2016
- MUBI
I fell in love with Frank Oz’s Little Shop of Horrors before I even saw a single frame of the film in December 1986. My mom’s boyfriend at the time worked for the Warner Bros. distribution center in Illinois, and sometime in the fall, he brought home an advanced copy of the soundtrack to Oz’s adaptation of the popular off-Broadway show, which of course was originally based on Roger Corman’s 1960 horror movie that featured performances from the likes of Dick Miller and Jack Nicholson.
And as I spent countless hours laying on my bedroom floor, humming along to the different songs (and singing the swear words whenever I thought I could get away with it), Little Shop of Horrors transported me to a place where underdogs could overcome the odds, alien plants could sing and craved human blood, and Steve Martin was a demented motorcycle-riding dentist addicted...
And as I spent countless hours laying on my bedroom floor, humming along to the different songs (and singing the swear words whenever I thought I could get away with it), Little Shop of Horrors transported me to a place where underdogs could overcome the odds, alien plants could sing and craved human blood, and Steve Martin was a demented motorcycle-riding dentist addicted...
- 7/15/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Bronson’s Loose Again!: On the Set with Charles Bronson is author Paul Talbot’s all-new companion volume to his acclaimed Bronson’s Loose!: The Making of the ‘Death Wish’ Films. His new book reveals more information on the Death Wish series and also details the complex histories behind eighteen other Charles Bronson movies. Documented herein are fascinating tales behind some of the finest Bronson films of the mid-1970s (including Hard Times and From Noon Till Three); his big-budget independent epics Love And Bullets and Cabo Blanco; his lesser-known, underrated dramas Borderline and Act Of Vengeance; his notorious sleaze/action Cannon Films classics of the 80s (including 10 To Midnight, Murphy’S Law and Kinjite: Forbidden Sunjects); the numerous unmade projects he was attached to; and his TV movies of the 90s (including The Sea Wolf). Exhaustively researched, the book features over three dozen exclusive, candid interviews including...
- 6/27/2016
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
"Sorry, I just slashed my wrists." "Well, tape 'em!" This is the aftermath of the '60s protest movement. Ivan Passer's riveting murder mystery of flakes and losers in sun-drenched, guilty Santa Barbara expresses the rage of radicals faced with the growing class divide, and the arrogance of the wealthy. Cutter's Way Blu-ray Twilight Time Limited Edition 1981 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 109 min. / Ship Date , 2016 / available through Twilight Time Movies / 29.95 Starring Jeff Bridges, John Heard, Lisa Eichhorn, Ann Dusenberry, Stephen Elliott, Arthur Rosenberg, Nina Van Pallandt. Cinematography Jordan Cronenweth Production Designer Josan F. Russo Film Editor Caroline Biggerstaff Original Music Jack Nitzsche Writing credits Jeffrey Alan Fiskin, from the novel Cutter and Bone by Newton Thornburg. Produced by Paul R. Gurian Directed by Ivan Passer
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Sort of the bad-news post-graduate version of American Graffiti, Ivan Passer's Cutter's Way is a movie with a mindset and background that I partly lived through,...
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Sort of the bad-news post-graduate version of American Graffiti, Ivan Passer's Cutter's Way is a movie with a mindset and background that I partly lived through,...
- 4/19/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
There is something glorious about Terrence Malick’s audacious approach to the filmmaking craft that deserves admiration. The reclusive director’s disregard for mass-appeal, clarity, and conventional thematic and structural parameters, enables him to ambitiously reach for transcendent imagery, even when his brand of existentialism is perceived by many as undecipherable, self-absorbed, and unbearable to watch in spite of its undeniable aesthetic qualities.
Somewhere in between his widely acclaimed “The Thing Red Line” and his period piece “The New World” Malick’s interest for traditional storytelling diluted and morphed into a new language caught on the trenches between spirituality and earthly preoccupations. He now writes strikingly ethereal visual poems for the Gods, with lauded cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki as his scribe, in hopes that through cinema he can tap into the mysteries of the beyond. He is a preacher unconcerned with those who may or may not decide to listen, yet gracious enough to share his metaphysical visions of human life with the world for whoever wants to join on the spellbinding ride.
Fragmented into chapters alluding to Tarot cards, and the random destinies they are designed to predict, “Knight of Cups” is a solemn meditation on the intricacies of what it means to feel lost, or so it seems, which uses Los Angeles as its canvas. From the bleakness of Skid Row to the isolated exclusivity of the mansions on the hills, deprivation and depravity exist in a dangerous choreography in a city where most things are deceiving. In the visible realm Rick (Christian Bale) is a writer, a womanizer, and a hedonistic vagabond, is the evocative voiceover that informs us of his metaphorical character, the son of king, a knight who drank from a cup and forgot his mission of finding a pearl in the depths of the ocean.
Lost in the mundane sequence of events that construct his existence, he has left behind his divinity and given into the empty pleasures of the flesh. Although avoiding clear-cut exposition, Malick dives into the profound sense of emptiness experienced by his protagonist by granting us glimpses at the pieces that assemble his consciousness, fears, and needs. Whether is in the hollow halls of a luminous building or the artificiality of a studio lot, Rick encounters lovers, acquaintances, complete strangers, or perhaps ghosts that whisper grudges and pleads that force him to question the life he’s been pretending to live. It’s all murky in its mechanics, but fascinatingly compelling in the emotions it beautifully elicits from the sweeping frames.
For a director with such idiosyncratic modus operandi, Malick is not one for casting unknown actors; instead he centers his attention on Hollywood’s biggest names and then exposes them to his untamable methods. Antonio Banderas, who compares his promiscuity to the natural desire for variety in a voiceover speech, Cate Blanchett, as one of Rick’s devastated romantic flings, Natalie Portman, playing an unfaithful wife destroyed by passion, Freida Pinto, as an alluring dancer, and Wes Bentley, the fiercely unstable brother, populate “Knight of Cups” as a parade of entities tormenting Bale. Actors who willingly run the risk of never appearing on screen if Malick sees that fit, but take their chances wishing to be part of his magic.
Blessed with Lubezki’s unparalleled ability to capture every minuscule moment with as if they were the most ravishing revelations, and shaped by four tireless editors, in what is sure to be a laborious affair, Malick’s latest has the power to leave one utterly breathless. It carries over the ridiculous gorgeousness of "To the Wonder," but is closer to "The Tree of Life" in the way it conveys its complex philosophical observations.
A recurring motif that satisfyingly pays off at the end of the film is the appearance of bodies surrounded by water floating freely in a weightless state that resembles the purity that defines us all before birth. Everything is sacred in the universe seen through Malick’s eyes, and yet it all feels as if it belongs to a larger otherworldly equation in which each part is simultaneously as insignificant and grand as the next. Only Bale feels slightly more substantial than the pieces that float around him because he glides through them almost effortlessly, but there is never a moment that can be singled out as the highlight of his performance. That’s not to say his talents are misused, it's just that is in that perpetual blankness that Malick relies to convey his obsession at hand.
To become that knight born from the light once again Rick needs to be open to rebirth, Malick offers that very opportunity to those who witness his perplexing cinematic miracles. Like all transforming occurrences they don't always make sense intellectually but answer yearnings that lie beneath.
Somewhere in between his widely acclaimed “The Thing Red Line” and his period piece “The New World” Malick’s interest for traditional storytelling diluted and morphed into a new language caught on the trenches between spirituality and earthly preoccupations. He now writes strikingly ethereal visual poems for the Gods, with lauded cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki as his scribe, in hopes that through cinema he can tap into the mysteries of the beyond. He is a preacher unconcerned with those who may or may not decide to listen, yet gracious enough to share his metaphysical visions of human life with the world for whoever wants to join on the spellbinding ride.
Fragmented into chapters alluding to Tarot cards, and the random destinies they are designed to predict, “Knight of Cups” is a solemn meditation on the intricacies of what it means to feel lost, or so it seems, which uses Los Angeles as its canvas. From the bleakness of Skid Row to the isolated exclusivity of the mansions on the hills, deprivation and depravity exist in a dangerous choreography in a city where most things are deceiving. In the visible realm Rick (Christian Bale) is a writer, a womanizer, and a hedonistic vagabond, is the evocative voiceover that informs us of his metaphorical character, the son of king, a knight who drank from a cup and forgot his mission of finding a pearl in the depths of the ocean.
Lost in the mundane sequence of events that construct his existence, he has left behind his divinity and given into the empty pleasures of the flesh. Although avoiding clear-cut exposition, Malick dives into the profound sense of emptiness experienced by his protagonist by granting us glimpses at the pieces that assemble his consciousness, fears, and needs. Whether is in the hollow halls of a luminous building or the artificiality of a studio lot, Rick encounters lovers, acquaintances, complete strangers, or perhaps ghosts that whisper grudges and pleads that force him to question the life he’s been pretending to live. It’s all murky in its mechanics, but fascinatingly compelling in the emotions it beautifully elicits from the sweeping frames.
For a director with such idiosyncratic modus operandi, Malick is not one for casting unknown actors; instead he centers his attention on Hollywood’s biggest names and then exposes them to his untamable methods. Antonio Banderas, who compares his promiscuity to the natural desire for variety in a voiceover speech, Cate Blanchett, as one of Rick’s devastated romantic flings, Natalie Portman, playing an unfaithful wife destroyed by passion, Freida Pinto, as an alluring dancer, and Wes Bentley, the fiercely unstable brother, populate “Knight of Cups” as a parade of entities tormenting Bale. Actors who willingly run the risk of never appearing on screen if Malick sees that fit, but take their chances wishing to be part of his magic.
Blessed with Lubezki’s unparalleled ability to capture every minuscule moment with as if they were the most ravishing revelations, and shaped by four tireless editors, in what is sure to be a laborious affair, Malick’s latest has the power to leave one utterly breathless. It carries over the ridiculous gorgeousness of "To the Wonder," but is closer to "The Tree of Life" in the way it conveys its complex philosophical observations.
A recurring motif that satisfyingly pays off at the end of the film is the appearance of bodies surrounded by water floating freely in a weightless state that resembles the purity that defines us all before birth. Everything is sacred in the universe seen through Malick’s eyes, and yet it all feels as if it belongs to a larger otherworldly equation in which each part is simultaneously as insignificant and grand as the next. Only Bale feels slightly more substantial than the pieces that float around him because he glides through them almost effortlessly, but there is never a moment that can be singled out as the highlight of his performance. That’s not to say his talents are misused, it's just that is in that perpetual blankness that Malick relies to convey his obsession at hand.
To become that knight born from the light once again Rick needs to be open to rebirth, Malick offers that very opportunity to those who witness his perplexing cinematic miracles. Like all transforming occurrences they don't always make sense intellectually but answer yearnings that lie beneath.
- 3/3/2016
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
To the distress of music journalists everywhere, or just me, Ye recently changed the name of his album title from Swish to Waves. Though he was probably prompted by Kim's inability to find an emoji that represents the word swish (while there are plenty of wave emoji), your boy Ye was accused this afternoon of jacking Harlem rapper Max B's style, which is known as "wavy." And who was the Marcia Clark to j'accused Ye? None other than your favorite Sesame Skid Row resident Wiz Khalifa. Ye did not take it well.After imploring Ye to change the title back to Swish, Khalifa thought he'd done his due diligence. But he didn't realize that 2016 is the Year of Petty, and no one has further embraced that more than Ye. Wiz dropping the initials Kk — Khalifa Kush, if you know what he's talking about; potentially Kim Kardashian if you don't —...
- 1/27/2016
- by Ira Madison III
- Vulture
Damon appears to be trading in the Salvatore mansion for a cozy, no-bedroom apartment on Skid Row.
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TVLine has an exclusive first look at an upcoming episode of The Vampire Diaries, airing Feb. 12 at 8/7c on The CW, in which Stefan and his older brother appear to be bumming around a less-than-desirable neighborhood in Mystic Falls.
But what exactly are they doing there? Perhaps the answer lies in the episode’s official description:
When his experience in the Phoenix stone leads him to do the unthinkable, Damon finds himself without a care in the world,...
RelatedVampire Diaries/Originals Crossover: Klaus and Stefan Bond Over [Spoiler]
TVLine has an exclusive first look at an upcoming episode of The Vampire Diaries, airing Feb. 12 at 8/7c on The CW, in which Stefan and his older brother appear to be bumming around a less-than-desirable neighborhood in Mystic Falls.
But what exactly are they doing there? Perhaps the answer lies in the episode’s official description:
When his experience in the Phoenix stone leads him to do the unthinkable, Damon finds himself without a care in the world,...
- 1/25/2016
- TVLine.com
Details revealed of 10 upcoming European features seeking distribution and sales agents.Scroll down for project details
Les Arcs European Film Festival (Dec 12-19) hosted its fifth annual Work in Progress event on Monday (Dec 14), offering industry a first look at 10 forthcoming features and documentaries from across Europe – eight of which are directed by female film-makers.
Hosted by the festival’s artistic director, Frederic Boyer, directors and producers seeking sales agents and distribution introduced short clips of their films before discussing the productions, 2,000m up at the French ski resort.
A jury comprising Karlovy Vary artistic director Karel Och, Locarno artistic director Carlo Chatrain and Haugesund managing director Gyda Velvin Myklebust chose Elina Psykou’s Son Of Sofia as the winner of the Digimage prize, worth €4,000 in services from post-production lab Monal Group [more here].
At the end of the event, Eurimages took the opportunity to announce that Les Arcs was one of four festivals selected for its new Lab...
Les Arcs European Film Festival (Dec 12-19) hosted its fifth annual Work in Progress event on Monday (Dec 14), offering industry a first look at 10 forthcoming features and documentaries from across Europe – eight of which are directed by female film-makers.
Hosted by the festival’s artistic director, Frederic Boyer, directors and producers seeking sales agents and distribution introduced short clips of their films before discussing the productions, 2,000m up at the French ski resort.
A jury comprising Karlovy Vary artistic director Karel Och, Locarno artistic director Carlo Chatrain and Haugesund managing director Gyda Velvin Myklebust chose Elina Psykou’s Son Of Sofia as the winner of the Digimage prize, worth €4,000 in services from post-production lab Monal Group [more here].
At the end of the event, Eurimages took the opportunity to announce that Les Arcs was one of four festivals selected for its new Lab...
- 12/14/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Among the countless projects looking for support right now through crowd-funding sites, one of the most unique and genuinely relevant projects is Isabel Echeverry’s documentary “Shamama,” which documents her journey into becoming a full-time philanthropist and what that entails. Echeverry is not just a charitable woman looking to help others, as the founder and head of Kontakto, a talent representation agency focused on Latino talent, she is a respected and successful businesswoman who wants to eventually step away from the daily grind of Hollywood to make a tangible difference in the world.
But though the film she is seeking to bring to life via an Indiegogo campaign, currently underway, will document the steps she must follow to achieve her goal of dedicating most of her time to helping others and creating opportunities for people to get involve, “Shamama” will be more than just an inspirational audiovisual project. Echeverry will also use the funds to support a newly created non-profit organization called “Shamama Movement,” which will serve as place to connect those in need with people willing to give their time and help. The film will in turn become a tool to inspire people to get involve and spread the idea that, even if you are an incredibly busy individual juggling numerous responsibilities at once, you can still find time to give back.
We chatted with Isabel Echeverry about what “Shamama” represents for her, the struggle to find opportunities for Latino talent in the entertainment industry, and the people that inspire her to pursue this ambitious philanthropic dream.
For more information on "Shamama" and to donate to its Indiegogo campaign visit Here
Aguilar: Explain what's a Shamama and how does this concept relate to the documentary/movement you are trying to get off the ground through crowd-funding via Indiegogo?
Isabel Echerverry: Shamama is the feminine name for Shaman but is not part of any religion. When you hear the word “Shaman” what do you think of? You think of someone that heals or that helps somebody else. Someone mentioned to me that Shamama could be someone that helps raise the consciousness of others to get out of suffering and that stayed with me. Then I thought, “This could be a good documentary,” because what I really want to do is become a full time philanthropist within a few years. I see myself becoming a full time philanthropist, so I decided to document my process in becoming that and be a “Shamama.” I felt that name was appropriate because anybody could be a Shaman or Shamama by just helping others. That’s the concept. It’s about the Shamama Movement. I hope that through my journey and my transformation I can inspire others to do the same.
Aguilar: Kontakto, your talent management company, is an important resource for Latino talent in the industry. How does it fit within your plan of becoming a full-time philanthropist?
Isabel Echerverry: As you know I’m very busy with Kontakto, representing directors, working on another feature film, and I have three kids, but no matter how busy you are you can always make time to volunteer and to go out in the field to help others. I want to take it a step further. I’m going to hire people to do sales under Kontakto and set it up so that I can remove myself. That’s what most successful business people do at some point. Ultimately you want the business to run by itself and I want Kontakto to run by itself. This process will also be part of the documentary.
I have a business plan that I've created to expand my business and to have a joint venture with a big company in the entertainment industry. When I go in to meet with some of these big talent representation companies my goal is to try to set up a Hispanic division within their company. That way we would be able to hire people to do everything Hispanic or Latino: Talent Management, Advertising, Representation in the General Market, and Development. It’s a really aggressive plan, but that’s part of my plan to eventually become a full time philanthropist.
Aguilar: It seems that we are busy lives we often forget that there is a whole world out there that needs our help. We need to be reminded that we can do more for others.
Isabel Echerverry: Exactly. It’s really not just about me or to say, “Look here is what I’m doing.” No, it’s really to bring awareness to different issues. We are part of the 5% wealthiest people of the world’s population. Even a person who makes $25,000 to $45,000 a year is still part of the group that can have basic necessities and even some luxuries like cell phones and cars, but the other 90% to 95% of the people in the world are living in suffering. We need to really see that and think, “We are the lucky ones! What are we going to do? Let’s do something.”
For example, what I do for my clients on a daily basis is getting them exposed, rooting for them, and getting them out there, “Look here are my directors, my editors, my actors.” I’m going to be doing the same but for charity, “Hey guys let’s go help people. Let’s go read to the blind. Let’s go help the children at St. Jude’s.” It’s about getting people out of just thinking about themselves, “What am I gonna do today? Go to the gym, go shopping, go to work.” That’s great, I’m not criticizing it, but we can elevate it by helping others.
As part of the process of making the film I’m going to sit down with global leaders. I’m going to interview Deepak Chopra this month and I want to ask him what he believes I should focus on as I undergo this transformation into a full time philanthropist and document it.
Aguilar: Why do you feel it's important for you to talk to influential people or world leaders?
Isabel Echerverry: They’ve already accomplished being an influence. What I’ve learned is that if you want to be like somebody, you gotta model them. If you get the chance to talk to them you got to ask them, “How did you get here? How did you do this?”
And what better than to hear it from Deepak Choppra, Oprah, and other influential people. I want to figure out how we can spread that to everybody else because we are all healers in a way. That’s what I’m getting at with these interviews I’ll be doing.
Aguilar: The Indiegogo campaign is not only funding the documentary itself but also an organization created to help others, correct?
Isabel Echerverry: Yes, the good thing about the documentary and the campaign is that is not just about funding a documentary and learning about something, which most of documentaries are about. It's not only about studying something, or showing you how something works, or giving you information on an issue. The difference with this documentary is that funds that go into Indiegogo also go into helping others. “Shamama” will not only be a documentary but we are also registering it as a non-profit organization. These funds will also help others. It’s not just to fund the documentary because while we film the documentary we are helping others. It’s killing two birds with one stone.
Aguilar: The movement or the non-profit organization will live on after the film is completed and released.
Isabel Echerverry: Yes, and I plan for that to be my full-time job, to run this organization called The Shamama Movement. It’s going to live on. We are creating a movement and we are going to use the film to inspire others to join us. We want to use the power of film through this documentary so others can get inspire and get up and do something - or simply join us. One of the most important things about the Shamama Movement is that we are creating a hub.
We did some shooting in Time Square and we asked people there, “Do you volunteer?” Some of the answers would be, “Yes, I did it two years ago." Then we would ask, “Why don’t you do it anymore?” And the answers we would be, “Because I don’t have time,” or “It’s too inconvenient.” The process of going online and finding out what’s close to you might discourage some people, so the movement will be a hub of information. We are going to tell people, for example, “You live in Queens, NY? Here is where you can go and help.” We are going to make it easy for everybody. I would like to have something like a “Love Center” in every city, like a hub. There is interest already in cities like Oklahoma City, Miami, and New York, where there is people that want to get involved with “Shamama” and help. Creating these centers of information in every city across the U.S. is one of the main goals so that way we can create opportunities for people to help others.
Aguilar: What has been the biggest challenge you've had to face during this process of dedicating your life to helping others but also establishing a business model that will continue to help Latino talent in the industry?
Isabel Echerverry: The biggest challenge is expanding the business first, because it’s exactly what the National Hispanic Coalition tries to do, which is urging companies to look more into Hispanic talent and most those companies don’t have a Hispanic division. A lot of them are not open or interested in having a Hispanic division, which is a big challenge in the process of expanding the company to eventually be able to dedicate myself full-time to Shamama. Sometimes they don’t understand the Hispanic market, and they should let a Hispanic business person do it, so that’s the biggest challenge.
Aguilar: At what stage of production is "Shamama" right now?
Isabel Echerverry: So far we’ve shot four full day of production. The next step is to see the Indiegogo campaign through. I have hope that we will reach our goal of $100, 000. I’m also very thankful to have Fanny Veliz as project manager. She has worked in other successful campaigns before.
Aguilar: Fanny, in your opinion what makes this campaign special and why did you decide to take part in it?
Fanny Veliz: The reason I wanted to support Isabel in this project is because to have a successful businesswoman look at her life and decide that there is something more to it and that is giving to others is inspiring. To have an influential Latina really take a stand for giving and generosity makes it even more important. Who wouldn’t want to help her? It’s different because I’ve been involved with many projects but with this one I really feel like it’s a movement. It’s really going to have a positive impact. It’s not about Isabel and just making her movie, it’s really about having a conversation with people about how we can all make a difference no matter what. I’m really excited to be a part of it.
Aguilar: This is definitely a big transition for Isabel and a very ambitious philanthropic project.
Fanny Veliz: Yes, her idea is, "I’m not 100% sure how I can be of help to the world, but I’m willing to go through it and be an example to others and inspire others." She will have to be very vulnerable and share her whole life so that this project can get made. It’s not just about the film, but how the film is going to capture this journey and it’s going to take for her to get to that level. That’s why we need people’s support because it’s a big project.
Aguilar: Isabel, why do you think film is the best medium to spread your message and why did you decide that crowd-funding was the best way to get it done?
Isabel Echerverry: For me is extraordinary how film can really move people. That’s why we go to the movies and that’s why there are so many films being produced right this moment. Moving images are very powerful. Being in the business I see films everyday, and I think we can accomplish a lot through the power of film beyond just entertainment.
I never though I was going to do a crowd-funding campaign. It’s interesting to me to go through this process because although this funding model has been around for a few years it’s still a very new tool that I think people should really take advantage of. It creates a community of people believing in each other. When anybody I know has a campaign going to fund a film, without any hesitation I go and I donate. I think it’s so great because we all get an opportunity to help each other. In a sense it’s another example of what this documentary is about, which is helping others.
Aguilar: Can you tell me about some of the perks offered to those who support the project, and specifically about the "Shamama card"?
Isabel Echerverry: There a great perks for those who donate from the opportunity to become an executive producer, passes to the film’s premiere, really cool shirts and tote bags, an something we call a “Shamama” card. A Shamama card is card with affirmations. A lot of organizations help people who need a meal, and that’s great. Thankfully in places like Skid Row there are always tons of people helping and passing out meals, and that helps, but it’s really about the one-on-one time and handing them this card so they can think good things about themselves. Affirmations like, “I’m a good person,” I love myself,” “I’m successful,” “I deserve the best.” I hope that shows them how to love themselves and that they can change how they think about themselves. It’s helped me through difficult times because you have to change the way you feel and think about yourself in order to be successful, to be happy, to be healthy. It’s more than just giving them meals, it’s about reshaping their consciousness so they can get out of suffering. It’s about trying to lift them up.
For more information on "Shamama" and to donate to its Indiegogo campaign visit Here...
But though the film she is seeking to bring to life via an Indiegogo campaign, currently underway, will document the steps she must follow to achieve her goal of dedicating most of her time to helping others and creating opportunities for people to get involve, “Shamama” will be more than just an inspirational audiovisual project. Echeverry will also use the funds to support a newly created non-profit organization called “Shamama Movement,” which will serve as place to connect those in need with people willing to give their time and help. The film will in turn become a tool to inspire people to get involve and spread the idea that, even if you are an incredibly busy individual juggling numerous responsibilities at once, you can still find time to give back.
We chatted with Isabel Echeverry about what “Shamama” represents for her, the struggle to find opportunities for Latino talent in the entertainment industry, and the people that inspire her to pursue this ambitious philanthropic dream.
For more information on "Shamama" and to donate to its Indiegogo campaign visit Here
Aguilar: Explain what's a Shamama and how does this concept relate to the documentary/movement you are trying to get off the ground through crowd-funding via Indiegogo?
Isabel Echerverry: Shamama is the feminine name for Shaman but is not part of any religion. When you hear the word “Shaman” what do you think of? You think of someone that heals or that helps somebody else. Someone mentioned to me that Shamama could be someone that helps raise the consciousness of others to get out of suffering and that stayed with me. Then I thought, “This could be a good documentary,” because what I really want to do is become a full time philanthropist within a few years. I see myself becoming a full time philanthropist, so I decided to document my process in becoming that and be a “Shamama.” I felt that name was appropriate because anybody could be a Shaman or Shamama by just helping others. That’s the concept. It’s about the Shamama Movement. I hope that through my journey and my transformation I can inspire others to do the same.
Aguilar: Kontakto, your talent management company, is an important resource for Latino talent in the industry. How does it fit within your plan of becoming a full-time philanthropist?
Isabel Echerverry: As you know I’m very busy with Kontakto, representing directors, working on another feature film, and I have three kids, but no matter how busy you are you can always make time to volunteer and to go out in the field to help others. I want to take it a step further. I’m going to hire people to do sales under Kontakto and set it up so that I can remove myself. That’s what most successful business people do at some point. Ultimately you want the business to run by itself and I want Kontakto to run by itself. This process will also be part of the documentary.
I have a business plan that I've created to expand my business and to have a joint venture with a big company in the entertainment industry. When I go in to meet with some of these big talent representation companies my goal is to try to set up a Hispanic division within their company. That way we would be able to hire people to do everything Hispanic or Latino: Talent Management, Advertising, Representation in the General Market, and Development. It’s a really aggressive plan, but that’s part of my plan to eventually become a full time philanthropist.
Aguilar: It seems that we are busy lives we often forget that there is a whole world out there that needs our help. We need to be reminded that we can do more for others.
Isabel Echerverry: Exactly. It’s really not just about me or to say, “Look here is what I’m doing.” No, it’s really to bring awareness to different issues. We are part of the 5% wealthiest people of the world’s population. Even a person who makes $25,000 to $45,000 a year is still part of the group that can have basic necessities and even some luxuries like cell phones and cars, but the other 90% to 95% of the people in the world are living in suffering. We need to really see that and think, “We are the lucky ones! What are we going to do? Let’s do something.”
For example, what I do for my clients on a daily basis is getting them exposed, rooting for them, and getting them out there, “Look here are my directors, my editors, my actors.” I’m going to be doing the same but for charity, “Hey guys let’s go help people. Let’s go read to the blind. Let’s go help the children at St. Jude’s.” It’s about getting people out of just thinking about themselves, “What am I gonna do today? Go to the gym, go shopping, go to work.” That’s great, I’m not criticizing it, but we can elevate it by helping others.
As part of the process of making the film I’m going to sit down with global leaders. I’m going to interview Deepak Chopra this month and I want to ask him what he believes I should focus on as I undergo this transformation into a full time philanthropist and document it.
Aguilar: Why do you feel it's important for you to talk to influential people or world leaders?
Isabel Echerverry: They’ve already accomplished being an influence. What I’ve learned is that if you want to be like somebody, you gotta model them. If you get the chance to talk to them you got to ask them, “How did you get here? How did you do this?”
And what better than to hear it from Deepak Choppra, Oprah, and other influential people. I want to figure out how we can spread that to everybody else because we are all healers in a way. That’s what I’m getting at with these interviews I’ll be doing.
Aguilar: The Indiegogo campaign is not only funding the documentary itself but also an organization created to help others, correct?
Isabel Echerverry: Yes, the good thing about the documentary and the campaign is that is not just about funding a documentary and learning about something, which most of documentaries are about. It's not only about studying something, or showing you how something works, or giving you information on an issue. The difference with this documentary is that funds that go into Indiegogo also go into helping others. “Shamama” will not only be a documentary but we are also registering it as a non-profit organization. These funds will also help others. It’s not just to fund the documentary because while we film the documentary we are helping others. It’s killing two birds with one stone.
Aguilar: The movement or the non-profit organization will live on after the film is completed and released.
Isabel Echerverry: Yes, and I plan for that to be my full-time job, to run this organization called The Shamama Movement. It’s going to live on. We are creating a movement and we are going to use the film to inspire others to join us. We want to use the power of film through this documentary so others can get inspire and get up and do something - or simply join us. One of the most important things about the Shamama Movement is that we are creating a hub.
We did some shooting in Time Square and we asked people there, “Do you volunteer?” Some of the answers would be, “Yes, I did it two years ago." Then we would ask, “Why don’t you do it anymore?” And the answers we would be, “Because I don’t have time,” or “It’s too inconvenient.” The process of going online and finding out what’s close to you might discourage some people, so the movement will be a hub of information. We are going to tell people, for example, “You live in Queens, NY? Here is where you can go and help.” We are going to make it easy for everybody. I would like to have something like a “Love Center” in every city, like a hub. There is interest already in cities like Oklahoma City, Miami, and New York, where there is people that want to get involved with “Shamama” and help. Creating these centers of information in every city across the U.S. is one of the main goals so that way we can create opportunities for people to help others.
Aguilar: What has been the biggest challenge you've had to face during this process of dedicating your life to helping others but also establishing a business model that will continue to help Latino talent in the industry?
Isabel Echerverry: The biggest challenge is expanding the business first, because it’s exactly what the National Hispanic Coalition tries to do, which is urging companies to look more into Hispanic talent and most those companies don’t have a Hispanic division. A lot of them are not open or interested in having a Hispanic division, which is a big challenge in the process of expanding the company to eventually be able to dedicate myself full-time to Shamama. Sometimes they don’t understand the Hispanic market, and they should let a Hispanic business person do it, so that’s the biggest challenge.
Aguilar: At what stage of production is "Shamama" right now?
Isabel Echerverry: So far we’ve shot four full day of production. The next step is to see the Indiegogo campaign through. I have hope that we will reach our goal of $100, 000. I’m also very thankful to have Fanny Veliz as project manager. She has worked in other successful campaigns before.
Aguilar: Fanny, in your opinion what makes this campaign special and why did you decide to take part in it?
Fanny Veliz: The reason I wanted to support Isabel in this project is because to have a successful businesswoman look at her life and decide that there is something more to it and that is giving to others is inspiring. To have an influential Latina really take a stand for giving and generosity makes it even more important. Who wouldn’t want to help her? It’s different because I’ve been involved with many projects but with this one I really feel like it’s a movement. It’s really going to have a positive impact. It’s not about Isabel and just making her movie, it’s really about having a conversation with people about how we can all make a difference no matter what. I’m really excited to be a part of it.
Aguilar: This is definitely a big transition for Isabel and a very ambitious philanthropic project.
Fanny Veliz: Yes, her idea is, "I’m not 100% sure how I can be of help to the world, but I’m willing to go through it and be an example to others and inspire others." She will have to be very vulnerable and share her whole life so that this project can get made. It’s not just about the film, but how the film is going to capture this journey and it’s going to take for her to get to that level. That’s why we need people’s support because it’s a big project.
Aguilar: Isabel, why do you think film is the best medium to spread your message and why did you decide that crowd-funding was the best way to get it done?
Isabel Echerverry: For me is extraordinary how film can really move people. That’s why we go to the movies and that’s why there are so many films being produced right this moment. Moving images are very powerful. Being in the business I see films everyday, and I think we can accomplish a lot through the power of film beyond just entertainment.
I never though I was going to do a crowd-funding campaign. It’s interesting to me to go through this process because although this funding model has been around for a few years it’s still a very new tool that I think people should really take advantage of. It creates a community of people believing in each other. When anybody I know has a campaign going to fund a film, without any hesitation I go and I donate. I think it’s so great because we all get an opportunity to help each other. In a sense it’s another example of what this documentary is about, which is helping others.
Aguilar: Can you tell me about some of the perks offered to those who support the project, and specifically about the "Shamama card"?
Isabel Echerverry: There a great perks for those who donate from the opportunity to become an executive producer, passes to the film’s premiere, really cool shirts and tote bags, an something we call a “Shamama” card. A Shamama card is card with affirmations. A lot of organizations help people who need a meal, and that’s great. Thankfully in places like Skid Row there are always tons of people helping and passing out meals, and that helps, but it’s really about the one-on-one time and handing them this card so they can think good things about themselves. Affirmations like, “I’m a good person,” I love myself,” “I’m successful,” “I deserve the best.” I hope that shows them how to love themselves and that they can change how they think about themselves. It’s helped me through difficult times because you have to change the way you feel and think about yourself in order to be successful, to be happy, to be healthy. It’s more than just giving them meals, it’s about reshaping their consciousness so they can get out of suffering. It’s about trying to lift them up.
For more information on "Shamama" and to donate to its Indiegogo campaign visit Here...
- 11/9/2015
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
Today in 2003, Little Shop of Horrors opened at the Virginia Theatre now the August Wilson Theatre, where it ran for 372 performances. Little Shop of Horrors is a comedy horror rock musical, by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood and flesh. The musical is based on the low-budget 1960 black comedy film The Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Roger Corman. The music, composed by Menken in the style of early 1960s rock and roll, doo-wop and early Motown, includes several well-known tunes, including the title song, 'Skid Row Downtown', 'Somewhere That's Green', and 'Suddenly, Seymour'.
- 10/2/2015
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
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WWE and 2K Games sent out a press release to announce the eleven songs that will make up the soundtrack for the WWE 2K16 video game that will be released this October. The soundtrack includes sons that cover multiple genre including alternative, hip-hop, classic rock, heavy metal, country and electronic dance.
The full WWE 2K16 soundtrack was revealed exclusively during Release on Beats 1 on Apple Music and is available now for streaming at http://apple.co/1DSFmcf.
The WWE 2K16 soundtrack is scheduled to include the following artists and songs:
• Billy Idol – “Rebel Yell”
• Diplo (feat. Faustix & Imanos and Kai) – “Revolution”
• Fashawn (feat. Nas & Aloe Blacc) – “Something To Believe In”
• Kid Ink – “Hello World”
• Marilyn Manson – “Deep Six”
• Mgk (feat. Victoria Monet) – “A Little More”
• Run-dmc – “It’s Tricky”
• Skid Row – “Youth Gone Wild”
• Twenty One Pilots – “Heavydirtysoul”
• Yelawolf – “Till It’s Gone” [Dan Heath Remix]
• Zac Brown Band (feat. Chris Cornell...
WWE and 2K Games sent out a press release to announce the eleven songs that will make up the soundtrack for the WWE 2K16 video game that will be released this October. The soundtrack includes sons that cover multiple genre including alternative, hip-hop, classic rock, heavy metal, country and electronic dance.
The full WWE 2K16 soundtrack was revealed exclusively during Release on Beats 1 on Apple Music and is available now for streaming at http://apple.co/1DSFmcf.
The WWE 2K16 soundtrack is scheduled to include the following artists and songs:
• Billy Idol – “Rebel Yell”
• Diplo (feat. Faustix & Imanos and Kai) – “Revolution”
• Fashawn (feat. Nas & Aloe Blacc) – “Something To Believe In”
• Kid Ink – “Hello World”
• Marilyn Manson – “Deep Six”
• Mgk (feat. Victoria Monet) – “A Little More”
• Run-dmc – “It’s Tricky”
• Skid Row – “Youth Gone Wild”
• Twenty One Pilots – “Heavydirtysoul”
• Yelawolf – “Till It’s Gone” [Dan Heath Remix]
• Zac Brown Band (feat. Chris Cornell...
- 8/17/2015
- by John Canton
- Obsessed with Film
Groucho Marx in 'Duck Soup.' Groucho Marx movies: 'Duck Soup,' 'The Story of Mankind' and romancing Margaret Dumont on TCM Grouch Marx, the bespectacled, (painted) mustached, cigar-chomping Marx brother, is Turner Classic Movies' “Summer Under the Stars” star today, Aug. 14, '15. Marx Brothers fans will be delighted, as TCM is presenting no less than 11 of their comedies, in addition to a brotherly reunion in the 1957 all-star fantasy The Story of Mankind. Non-Marx Brothers fans should be delighted as well – as long as they're fans of Kay Francis, Thelma Todd, Ann Miller, Lucille Ball, Eve Arden, Allan Jones, affectionate, long-tongued giraffes, and/or that great, scene-stealing dowager, Margaret Dumont. Right now, TCM is showing Robert Florey and Joseph Santley's The Cocoanuts (1929), an early talkie notable as the first movie featuring the four Marx Brothers – Groucho, Chico, Harpo, and Zeppo. Based on their hit Broadway...
- 8/14/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
What a joy to see the eternally delightful Little Shop of Horrors again. Sown by writer-lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken from the seeds of the 1960 Roger Corman B-movie of the same name, the musical is still every bit as infectious, funny and unexpectedly poignant as when it first seduced theatergoers on a tiny downtown New York stage in 1982. Helping to erase the distance of those 33 years is the ageless Ellen Greene, reprising the role she originated of beat-up Skid Row denizen Audrey in this concert presentation. It's no discredit to Jake Gyllenhaal, who
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- 7/2/2015
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Darius Coffey realizes it sounds a bit odd, but when he arrived at Chrysalis - a non-profit agency in Los Angeles's Skid Row that helps the homeless find jobs - fresh from a stint in prison, all he wanted to do was ring the bell in the front lobby. "It's this old thing, about two-feet tall, and looks like it's out of an Indiana Jones movie," recalls Coffey, 33, of the bell that only gets rung when someone lands a job. "I wanted a job," he says. "I wanted to turn my life around. But what I really wanted to do was ring that bell.
- 4/2/2015
- by Johnny Dodd, @Johnny_Dodd
- PEOPLE.com
Most people spend their birthdays indulging themselves, but Justin Baldoni has spent his last six birthdays giving back to the homeless instead. "You can get somebody to do anything you want for your birthday, but if I were just to reach out and say, 'Hey who wants to go feed the homeless?' nobody would show up except a few friends," says the Jane the Virgin star, 31. "So I thought it would be really cool if, for my birthday, that was my thing." Baldoni has spent his past birthdays delivering food and clothes to those in need, but this year...
- 4/2/2015
- by Gabrielle Olya, @GabyOlya
- PEOPLE.com
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck will premiere on HBO on May 4th, but with the Brett Morgen-directed documentary set to embark on its limited theatrical run April 10th, the Guardian has offered up a new clip from the critically acclaimed film. In the minute-long snippet, Morgen runs through all the different band names Cobain toyed around with before settling on "Nirvana."
While previous Montage of Heck trailers featured the heartbreaking never-before-seen home movies from Cobain's own archives, the latest clip spotlights the new animation that will help bring the documentary to life,...
While previous Montage of Heck trailers featured the heartbreaking never-before-seen home movies from Cobain's own archives, the latest clip spotlights the new animation that will help bring the documentary to life,...
- 4/1/2015
- Rollingstone.com
Lapd officers surrounded a homeless man on Skid Row, and slammed him to the ground before arresting him for attacking a news camera crew ... and the gripping and violent incident was captured on video. L.A.'s Fox affiliate Kttv had a team shooting a story on Skid Row ... when a guy suddenly grabbed their camera, twisted, and smashed it. Video of the incident shows the attack was unprovoked. The Kttv crew then called 911, and at least 4 officers responded.
- 3/5/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Another day, another new Kardashian spinoff on E! How many Kardashian spinoffs are they at now? How do they even have time for other programming? Has Guiliana Rancic considered changing her name to Guiliana Kardashian to ensure job security? Maybe she should...
Anyway, following word that the Kardashians have agreed to be kept up with for an additional three years and Bruce Jenner has possibly already scored an offshoot series, Variety reports the network is mulling another spinoff for youngest daughters Kendall and Kylie Jenner, though “there have been no formal negotiations.”
News: 17 Instagrams that prove Kyle Jenner is spiritual (Not materialistic)
Allow us to be blunt: We don’t need to see Kendall and Kylie Take New York. Or Take Milan. Or whatever fashion-centric city the network brass is brainstorming to showcase both girls’ budding modeling careers. We have Instagram. We’re good.
That said, here are 14 spinoffs we actually would watch:
1. Kendall and Kylie Take Appleton...
Anyway, following word that the Kardashians have agreed to be kept up with for an additional three years and Bruce Jenner has possibly already scored an offshoot series, Variety reports the network is mulling another spinoff for youngest daughters Kendall and Kylie Jenner, though “there have been no formal negotiations.”
News: 17 Instagrams that prove Kyle Jenner is spiritual (Not materialistic)
Allow us to be blunt: We don’t need to see Kendall and Kylie Take New York. Or Take Milan. Or whatever fashion-centric city the network brass is brainstorming to showcase both girls’ budding modeling careers. We have Instagram. We’re good.
That said, here are 14 spinoffs we actually would watch:
1. Kendall and Kylie Take Appleton...
- 3/4/2015
- Entertainment Tonight
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