The first clip for the SXSW Film Festival documentary, “Whatever It Takes,” about two journalists targeted in a Silicon Valley Scandal, has been released in conjunction with its festival screenings.
The clip shows journalists Ina and David Steiner — who are the targets of an online harassment campaign, subjected to cyberstalking threats and bizarre deliveries — receiving what appears to be a pig fetus, the first of many abnormal packages.
“We got your order for the ‘wet specimen,'” a phone operator says in the clip. When the Steiners follow up to ask what exactly a “wet specimen” is, Ina turns to the audience to reveal that the operator told her that it’s a “pig fetus.”
“So we asked her, what’s a ‘wet specimen,’ and she goes, ‘Oh, it’s a pig fetus.'”
The clips also show the Steiners being on the receiving end of many online expletive-laced messages.
The clip shows journalists Ina and David Steiner — who are the targets of an online harassment campaign, subjected to cyberstalking threats and bizarre deliveries — receiving what appears to be a pig fetus, the first of many abnormal packages.
“We got your order for the ‘wet specimen,'” a phone operator says in the clip. When the Steiners follow up to ask what exactly a “wet specimen” is, Ina turns to the audience to reveal that the operator told her that it’s a “pig fetus.”
“So we asked her, what’s a ‘wet specimen,’ and she goes, ‘Oh, it’s a pig fetus.'”
The clips also show the Steiners being on the receiving end of many online expletive-laced messages.
- 3/15/2024
- by Diego Ramos Bechara
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Winter State Entertainment and AimForKnowledge are teaming up to produce a documentary based around What to Say When You Talk to Your Self, the bestselling self-help book from Shad Helmstetter, Ph.D.
Published in over 74 countries worldwide, with millions of copies sold since 1986, Helmstetter’s book introduced the concept of self-talk, and how our words and thoughts rewire our brain for success or failure, to millions of readers. Newly revised and updated, it’s in its 56th printing in the U.S. and was released in audiobook format in 2022.
The author of 26 books, Helmstetter has also been behind titles like Negative Self-Talk and How to Change It, The Secret Words of Success, Self-Talk for Self-Esteem and The Power of Neuroplasticity. His most recent, Having Meaning, Finding Purpose, was released last fall. Additionally, he’s the founder of The Self-Talk Institute, which studies the neuroscience of self-talk and trains and certifies self-talk trainers.
Published in over 74 countries worldwide, with millions of copies sold since 1986, Helmstetter’s book introduced the concept of self-talk, and how our words and thoughts rewire our brain for success or failure, to millions of readers. Newly revised and updated, it’s in its 56th printing in the U.S. and was released in audiobook format in 2022.
The author of 26 books, Helmstetter has also been behind titles like Negative Self-Talk and How to Change It, The Secret Words of Success, Self-Talk for Self-Esteem and The Power of Neuroplasticity. His most recent, Having Meaning, Finding Purpose, was released last fall. Additionally, he’s the founder of The Self-Talk Institute, which studies the neuroscience of self-talk and trains and certifies self-talk trainers.
- 2/21/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Winter State Entertainment has wrapped production on Purple People Eaters, a new feature doc on the Minnesota Vikings’ famed defensive line of 1968-1977.
Co-directors are Solomon Shields, son of NFL Hall of Famer Will Shields, and Nick Hagen. The pair also produced alongside Willie and Angela Roaf, Marv Dauer, and Hamid and Camille Torabpour of Winter State Entertainment.
Following the Minnesota Vikings’ introduction into the NFL in 1961, Carl Eller, Jim Marshall, Alan Page and Gary Larsen made up the core four on defense who helped bring the team five NFC Championships, 10 division titles, and 19 Pro Bowl selections. (Doug Sutherland was another key member after Larsen retired.)
One of the most iconic front fours in the history of the NFL, these men had great battles in Super Bowl VIII against the Miami Dolphins, in Super Bowl IX against the “Steel Curtain,” Terry Bradshaw and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and in Super...
Co-directors are Solomon Shields, son of NFL Hall of Famer Will Shields, and Nick Hagen. The pair also produced alongside Willie and Angela Roaf, Marv Dauer, and Hamid and Camille Torabpour of Winter State Entertainment.
Following the Minnesota Vikings’ introduction into the NFL in 1961, Carl Eller, Jim Marshall, Alan Page and Gary Larsen made up the core four on defense who helped bring the team five NFC Championships, 10 division titles, and 19 Pro Bowl selections. (Doug Sutherland was another key member after Larsen retired.)
One of the most iconic front fours in the history of the NFL, these men had great battles in Super Bowl VIII against the Miami Dolphins, in Super Bowl IX against the “Steel Curtain,” Terry Bradshaw and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and in Super...
- 1/29/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Undeniable, a new documentary label from Fremantle, has partnered with Big Pond Films and Concordia Studio on true crime doc Whatever It Takes, which tells the true story of Ina and David Steiner, two journalists targeted in one of the most extraordinary and bizarre scandals in Silicon Valley. Helmed by Jenny Carchman, the Emmy nominee behind Showtime’s The Fourth Estate, the film is slated to premiere in the Documentary Spotlight section of SXSW later this year.
Whatever It Takes picks up in the summer of 2019, as a middle-aged couple is subjected to cyberstalking threats and bizarre deliveries including a bloody pig mask and funeral wreath. As the harassment intensifies, the police and FBI close in on a Silicon Valley giant and some very unlikely suspects. The film tells the extraordinary story of eBay, a Fortune 500 company founded on the principle that “people are basically good,” and how members of...
Whatever It Takes picks up in the summer of 2019, as a middle-aged couple is subjected to cyberstalking threats and bizarre deliveries including a bloody pig mask and funeral wreath. As the harassment intensifies, the police and FBI close in on a Silicon Valley giant and some very unlikely suspects. The film tells the extraordinary story of eBay, a Fortune 500 company founded on the principle that “people are basically good,” and how members of...
- 1/10/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
March fest announces multiple competition sections.
SXSW announced on Wednesday that Netflix series 3 Body Problem from Game Of Thrones co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss is the festival’s opening night TV premiere, while Universal’s action comedy The Fall Guy with Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt is the centrepiece screening.
Top brass at the Austin, Texas, festival (March 8-16) also unveiled feature and short competitions and Midnighters and Global sections, as well as select titles from other categories and Xr Experience for the 31st edition.
Headliners selections include world premieres of Pamela Adlon’s Babes starring Ilana Glazer,...
SXSW announced on Wednesday that Netflix series 3 Body Problem from Game Of Thrones co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss is the festival’s opening night TV premiere, while Universal’s action comedy The Fall Guy with Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt is the centrepiece screening.
Top brass at the Austin, Texas, festival (March 8-16) also unveiled feature and short competitions and Midnighters and Global sections, as well as select titles from other categories and Xr Experience for the 31st edition.
Headliners selections include world premieres of Pamela Adlon’s Babes starring Ilana Glazer,...
- 1/10/2024
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
SXSW Film & TV Festival announced multiple categories for the 2024 event, including Opening Night TV Premiere, Centerpiece Screening and more.
Netflix’s “3 Body Problem,” executive produced and written by “Game of Thrones” creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, along with “True Blood” writer Alexander Woo is set to debut as the Opening Night TV Premiere. The highly anticipated series, which stars Jovan Adepo, John Bradley, Rosalind Chao, Liam Cunningham, Eiza González, Marlo Kelly, Benedict Wong and Jonathan Pryce, is an adaptation of the best-selling novel.
For the Centerpiece Screening, SXSW will debut the feature film adaptation of the 1980s series “The Fall Guy,” directed by “Atomic Blonde” helmer David Leitch, and starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. Gosling portrays a battle-scarred stuntman sent back to work on his a film his ex-wife (Blunt) is directing, when the leading star goes missing. “The Fall Guy” is described as a “big-screen...
Netflix’s “3 Body Problem,” executive produced and written by “Game of Thrones” creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, along with “True Blood” writer Alexander Woo is set to debut as the Opening Night TV Premiere. The highly anticipated series, which stars Jovan Adepo, John Bradley, Rosalind Chao, Liam Cunningham, Eiza González, Marlo Kelly, Benedict Wong and Jonathan Pryce, is an adaptation of the best-selling novel.
For the Centerpiece Screening, SXSW will debut the feature film adaptation of the 1980s series “The Fall Guy,” directed by “Atomic Blonde” helmer David Leitch, and starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. Gosling portrays a battle-scarred stuntman sent back to work on his a film his ex-wife (Blunt) is directing, when the leading star goes missing. “The Fall Guy” is described as a “big-screen...
- 1/10/2024
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
The holidays can be a perilous time for many, as some remember the joys of the past year with family and loved ones, while others are forced to look back at a year of disappointments, both personal and professional. One thing that can make both holiday options better is either to celebrate or commiserate with friends. In the new BET+ exclusive holiday movie “Whatever It Takes,” five women bond over the good and bad in their lives during the holiday season. You can check out the film beginning on Thursday, Dec. 21. You can watch Whatever It Takes with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video.
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Set over the Thanksgiving weekend, “Whatever It Takes” focuses on five women who are dealing with careers,...
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Set over the Thanksgiving weekend, “Whatever It Takes” focuses on five women who are dealing with careers,...
- 12/21/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
We’ve guided you through more than 100 new holiday movies since October. As the most wonderful time of the year reaches its climax, we’re here to spotlight the movie that should be at the top of your weekend list and preview why other debuts will make you merry one last time.
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- 12/21/2023
- by Mandi Bierly
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Bravo star Kandi Burruss has joined the cast of the BET+ original holiday film Whatever It Takes. Deadline has your exclusive first look at the trailer above.
From writers TuShonda Whitaker and Amaleka McCall Brathwaite, Whatever It Takes is set on Thanksgiving weekend as snow is falling, Christmas is on the horizon and the promises of the New Year are near. Navigating careers, life and the nuances of friendship, five women bond over the imperfections in their love lives. The holidays bring some of them their greatest wishes and others their most profound losses.
The film, starring and executive produced by Tami Roman, will premiere on December 21. The cast also includes Brely Evans, Kendrick Cross, Rayan Lawrence, Zuri James, Stevie Baggs Jr, Linda Boston, Monica Robinson and Aj Akua Johnson.
“I’m so excited to be working with this incredibly talented...
From writers TuShonda Whitaker and Amaleka McCall Brathwaite, Whatever It Takes is set on Thanksgiving weekend as snow is falling, Christmas is on the horizon and the promises of the New Year are near. Navigating careers, life and the nuances of friendship, five women bond over the imperfections in their love lives. The holidays bring some of them their greatest wishes and others their most profound losses.
The film, starring and executive produced by Tami Roman, will premiere on December 21. The cast also includes Brely Evans, Kendrick Cross, Rayan Lawrence, Zuri James, Stevie Baggs Jr, Linda Boston, Monica Robinson and Aj Akua Johnson.
“I’m so excited to be working with this incredibly talented...
- 12/11/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
21st Century Leaders encompasses Whatever It Takes, a unique charity artwork project which inspires hope by gathering artworks from leaders in all fields and raising funds for charitable causes chosen by each contributing leader.
Charities supported include: Adopt-a-Minefield, Anti-Slavery International, Breast Cancer Campaign, Care, Children of the Andes, Children's Medical Research Institute, Christian Children’s Fund, City at Peace, Comic Relief, Dreams Can Be Foundation, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Greenpeace, Healthlink Worldwide, Heifer International, Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, Red Cross, LIFEbeat, LifeLine & Rape Crisis Pmb, Opportunity International, Oxfam, Rota, Rights and Humanity, S.A.F.E., Save the Children, Sharon Osborne Colon Cancer Program, Snoop Youth Football League, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Teenage Cancer Trust, The Brit Trust, Christina Noble Children’s Foundation, Little Dreams Foundation, Lotus Outreach, Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, Toothfairy Foundation, Trade plus Aid, Unhcr, Unicef, WaterAid, World Neighbors
Celebrity supporters
21st Century Leaders has 80 known supporters, including Annie Lennox,...
Charities supported include: Adopt-a-Minefield, Anti-Slavery International, Breast Cancer Campaign, Care, Children of the Andes, Children's Medical Research Institute, Christian Children’s Fund, City at Peace, Comic Relief, Dreams Can Be Foundation, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Greenpeace, Healthlink Worldwide, Heifer International, Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, Red Cross, LIFEbeat, LifeLine & Rape Crisis Pmb, Opportunity International, Oxfam, Rota, Rights and Humanity, S.A.F.E., Save the Children, Sharon Osborne Colon Cancer Program, Snoop Youth Football League, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Teenage Cancer Trust, The Brit Trust, Christina Noble Children’s Foundation, Little Dreams Foundation, Lotus Outreach, Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, Toothfairy Foundation, Trade plus Aid, Unhcr, Unicef, WaterAid, World Neighbors
Celebrity supporters
21st Century Leaders has 80 known supporters, including Annie Lennox,...
- 11/24/2023
- Look to the Stars
A unique charity artwork project which inspires hope by gathering artworks from leaders in all fields; royalty, film, music, Nobel Peace Prize laureates, sports, literature etc. The artworks are used to ethically produce Whatever It Takes products which are then sold to raise funds for charitable causes chosen by each contributing leader.
Charities supported include: Adopt-a-Minefield, Anti-Slavery International, Breast Cancer Campaign, Care, Children of the Andes, Children's Medical Research Institute, Christian Children’s Fund, City at Peace, Comic Relief, Dreams Can Be Foundation, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Greenpeace, Healthlink Worldwide, Heifer International, Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, Red Cross, LIFEbeat, LifeLine & Rape Crisis Pmb, Opportunity International, Oxfam, Rota, Rights and Humanity, S.A.F.E., Save the Children, Sharon Osborne Colon Cancer Program, Snoop Youth Football League, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Teenage Cancer Trust, The Brit Trust, Christina Noble Children’s Foundation, Little Dreams Foundation, Lotus Outreach, Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, Toothfairy Foundation,...
Charities supported include: Adopt-a-Minefield, Anti-Slavery International, Breast Cancer Campaign, Care, Children of the Andes, Children's Medical Research Institute, Christian Children’s Fund, City at Peace, Comic Relief, Dreams Can Be Foundation, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Greenpeace, Healthlink Worldwide, Heifer International, Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, Red Cross, LIFEbeat, LifeLine & Rape Crisis Pmb, Opportunity International, Oxfam, Rota, Rights and Humanity, S.A.F.E., Save the Children, Sharon Osborne Colon Cancer Program, Snoop Youth Football League, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Teenage Cancer Trust, The Brit Trust, Christina Noble Children’s Foundation, Little Dreams Foundation, Lotus Outreach, Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, Toothfairy Foundation,...
- 11/23/2023
- Look to the Stars
BET’s streaming platform BET+ has unveiled 12 new projects marking the holiday season this year. The releases will be a mix of films spanning musical dramas and romantic comedies, and TV specials, including a standalone holiday episode of the streamer’s popular sitcom The Ms. Pat Show directed by Debbie Allen.
Allen is among a dynamic roster of Black writers, directors and actors who were brought on to create this year’s slate, including Jasmine Guy who stars in the family drama A Wesley Christmas Wedding and Vivica A. Fox who appears in the suspense thriller Sworn Justice: Taken Before Christmas. Additionally, Robin Givens wrote, executive produced and stars in the rom-com Christmas Rescue and directed the faith-based drama Favorite Son Christmas. Tami Roman is also executive producer of the romance drama Whatever It Takes, which she stars in, in addition to So Fly Christmas and The Ms. Pat Show holiday episode “Father Christmas.
Allen is among a dynamic roster of Black writers, directors and actors who were brought on to create this year’s slate, including Jasmine Guy who stars in the family drama A Wesley Christmas Wedding and Vivica A. Fox who appears in the suspense thriller Sworn Justice: Taken Before Christmas. Additionally, Robin Givens wrote, executive produced and stars in the rom-com Christmas Rescue and directed the faith-based drama Favorite Son Christmas. Tami Roman is also executive producer of the romance drama Whatever It Takes, which she stars in, in addition to So Fly Christmas and The Ms. Pat Show holiday episode “Father Christmas.
- 10/3/2023
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Leslie Small has been set to direct the buddy comedy Happy V-Day and actioner The Raid, under a two-picture deal with Winter State Entertainment. Prep on both titles is underway, with production dates to be set upon the resolution of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
The deal speaks to the move back into narrative features that Winter State has undertaken, after pivoting to docs during the pandemic.
Written by Winter State principals Hamid and Camille Torabpour, Happy V-Day tells the story of two best friends who look to get vasectomies, at the behest of their wives, together confronting the horrors of “the snip.”
In the modern-day Western The Raid, news of Jesse James’ legendary treasure being found spreads quickly. In grand fashion, the treasure will be returned and displayed during the Jesse James Days festival in Northfield, Mn. However, Austin and his bandits have other plans, making off with...
The deal speaks to the move back into narrative features that Winter State has undertaken, after pivoting to docs during the pandemic.
Written by Winter State principals Hamid and Camille Torabpour, Happy V-Day tells the story of two best friends who look to get vasectomies, at the behest of their wives, together confronting the horrors of “the snip.”
In the modern-day Western The Raid, news of Jesse James’ legendary treasure being found spreads quickly. In grand fashion, the treasure will be returned and displayed during the Jesse James Days festival in Northfield, Mn. However, Austin and his bandits have other plans, making off with...
- 9/11/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: After announcing new docs on NFL Hall of Famer Mel Blount and MLB icon Tommy John in Whatever It Takes and The Bionic Man, respectively, Winter State Entertainment has unveiled The Hitman: A Tommy Hearns Story as its latest sports documentary.
The boxing pic directed by Winter State principals Hamid and Camille Torabpour, which wrapped production prior to the strikes, spotlights Tommy ‘The Hitman’ Hearns, the legendary Detroit fighter who, between 1977 and 2006, won titles in five different weight divisions.
Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the summer of 2012, Hearns is known for displaying one of the most devastating punches in the history of the sport and for not being afraid to mix it up, sometimes to his own detriment. The film from the Torabpours will look in depth at both his illustrious boxing career and his broader life journey, including his initial decision to enter the...
The boxing pic directed by Winter State principals Hamid and Camille Torabpour, which wrapped production prior to the strikes, spotlights Tommy ‘The Hitman’ Hearns, the legendary Detroit fighter who, between 1977 and 2006, won titles in five different weight divisions.
Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the summer of 2012, Hearns is known for displaying one of the most devastating punches in the history of the sport and for not being afraid to mix it up, sometimes to his own detriment. The film from the Torabpours will look in depth at both his illustrious boxing career and his broader life journey, including his initial decision to enter the...
- 8/15/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Winter State Entertainment on Tuesday announced two feature docs on NFL Hall of Famer Mel Blount and MLB icon Tommy John that will lead its forthcoming slate, having wrapped principal photography on each right before the launch of the WGA strike.
The first film, Mel Blount: Whatever It Takes, on longtime Pittsburgh Steeler Blount, will offer a deep dive into his life journey, from his arduous beginning in a segregated Vidalia, Georgia to getting drafted in the 3rd round by the struggling Steelers, to the next 14 years, where he won four championships and cemented himself as the best at his position as cornerback. Upon retirement, Blount shifted his focus towards kids who were stuck in the system, opening two youth homes to give them a chance to turn their lives around, even when the community and KKK pushed back against him. Now, 40 years later, Blount has afforded this opportunity to hundreds.
The first film, Mel Blount: Whatever It Takes, on longtime Pittsburgh Steeler Blount, will offer a deep dive into his life journey, from his arduous beginning in a segregated Vidalia, Georgia to getting drafted in the 3rd round by the struggling Steelers, to the next 14 years, where he won four championships and cemented himself as the best at his position as cornerback. Upon retirement, Blount shifted his focus towards kids who were stuck in the system, opening two youth homes to give them a chance to turn their lives around, even when the community and KKK pushed back against him. Now, 40 years later, Blount has afforded this opportunity to hundreds.
- 8/1/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
[This article contains spoilers for Sunday’s series finale of Succession. Duh.]
It was always going to get Biblical on Succession.
It was always going to come down to birthrights and which Roy sibling, or possibly in-law or maybe distant relative, was going to maneuver the selling of the family birthright — or, rather, corporation — for somewhere between a mess of pottage and several billion dollars. Or a fancy title at a dead-on-its-feet company. Or the token promise of a social media empire.
So yes, Succession was always going to be a show about the corruption of 21st-century business empires and the complicated and corrosive connection between the media and politics. It was always going to be a show that we had to discuss in terms of How We’re Living Now or, rather, How We Want to Believe the Horrible People Who Run Everything Are Living Now. But what is that show’s cultural shelf life? Three months? Five years?...
It was always going to get Biblical on Succession.
It was always going to come down to birthrights and which Roy sibling, or possibly in-law or maybe distant relative, was going to maneuver the selling of the family birthright — or, rather, corporation — for somewhere between a mess of pottage and several billion dollars. Or a fancy title at a dead-on-its-feet company. Or the token promise of a social media empire.
So yes, Succession was always going to be a show about the corruption of 21st-century business empires and the complicated and corrosive connection between the media and politics. It was always going to be a show that we had to discuss in terms of How We’re Living Now or, rather, How We Want to Believe the Horrible People Who Run Everything Are Living Now. But what is that show’s cultural shelf life? Three months? Five years?...
- 5/29/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Weezer joined the WGA picket line Wednesday afternoon outside of Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. Members Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell, and Scott Shriner performed acoustic renditions of “Beverly Hills” and “Buddy Holly” in support of striking Hollywood writers.
The band is set to hit the road this summer for Indie Rock Roadtrip, their headlining 30-date tour with Modest Mouse, Future Islands, Spoon, Momma, Joyce Manor, and White Reaper. The trek kicks off on June 4 in Huntsville, Alabama and wraps on Sept. 3 in San Diego, California.
What happened? This happened!!! Gah!
The band is set to hit the road this summer for Indie Rock Roadtrip, their headlining 30-date tour with Modest Mouse, Future Islands, Spoon, Momma, Joyce Manor, and White Reaper. The trek kicks off on June 4 in Huntsville, Alabama and wraps on Sept. 3 in San Diego, California.
What happened? This happened!!! Gah!
- 5/18/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Tami Roman will executive produce and star in the BET+ holiday film Whatever It Takes from Swirl Films and Roman Ramsey Productions premiering later this year.
“We wanted to create a film that would not only entertain but also resonate with people during the holiday season,” said Roman. “It’s a story that showcases the beauty of love and the power of forgiveness, even in the face of the most challenging situations.”
From writers TuShonda Whitaker and Amaleka McCall Brathwaite, Whatever It Takes focuses on how messy the holidays can be. Sure, it’s typically the time for love and friendship but that’s not what this movie is about.
As per the logline: Santa’s big bag is carrying nothing but folks’ emotional baggage. When it all gets exposed, chaos ensues, and everyone must learn how to navigate unexpected obstacles. This film combines comedy,...
“We wanted to create a film that would not only entertain but also resonate with people during the holiday season,” said Roman. “It’s a story that showcases the beauty of love and the power of forgiveness, even in the face of the most challenging situations.”
From writers TuShonda Whitaker and Amaleka McCall Brathwaite, Whatever It Takes focuses on how messy the holidays can be. Sure, it’s typically the time for love and friendship but that’s not what this movie is about.
As per the logline: Santa’s big bag is carrying nothing but folks’ emotional baggage. When it all gets exposed, chaos ensues, and everyone must learn how to navigate unexpected obstacles. This film combines comedy,...
- 5/16/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Imagine Dragons have shared a short film for their song “Crushed,” which recounts the story of 14-year-old boy living in the Ukraine. Directed by Ty Arnold, the video follows Sasha as he walks through the wreckage of his village, which was occupied by Russian forces for five months and shelled.
The video has been released in support of the relief efforts led by UNITED24, the organization founded by President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The band is encouraging fans to donate to the cause here.
“I spent the last winter in...
The video has been released in support of the relief efforts led by UNITED24, the organization founded by President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The band is encouraging fans to donate to the cause here.
“I spent the last winter in...
- 5/11/2023
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Actors Mandy Patinkin, Bob Odenkirk and Adam Scott are just one of the many famous talents to march with the WGA strikers in New York City while repping SAG-AFTRA in support of writers guild.
Patinkin even spoofed his beloved role as Inigo Montoya in “The Princess Bride,” carrying a sign that read, “You killed residuals prepare to pay!” (The line of course being in reference to his famous delivery of, “You killed my father, prepare to die.”)
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Odenkirk, known for his role in “Better Call Saul” and previously in “Breaking Bad,” tweeted a selfie at the New York picket lines captioned “Let’s do this.”
Odenkirk and Patinkin also posed together for a photo, which the latter captioned with: “Saul’s unite.” In addition to Odenkirk’s work as Saul Goodman, Patinkin...
Patinkin even spoofed his beloved role as Inigo Montoya in “The Princess Bride,” carrying a sign that read, “You killed residuals prepare to pay!” (The line of course being in reference to his famous delivery of, “You killed my father, prepare to die.”)
Also Read:
Tom Hanks Rallies Support for Hollywood Writers Strike: ‘Financial Motor Has to Be Completely Redefined’ (Video)
Odenkirk, known for his role in “Better Call Saul” and previously in “Breaking Bad,” tweeted a selfie at the New York picket lines captioned “Let’s do this.”
Odenkirk and Patinkin also posed together for a photo, which the latter captioned with: “Saul’s unite.” In addition to Odenkirk’s work as Saul Goodman, Patinkin...
- 5/10/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Imagine Dragons performed an acoustic set at the WGA picket line in Los Angeles on Tuesday in support of striking writers. Frontman Dan Reynolds and guitarist Daniel Wayne Sermon played their Grammy-winning song “Radioactive” and “Whatever It Takes.”
As Reynolds sang from a metal park bench in front of the Netflix building, the crowd holding “Writers Guild of America on Strike!” signs sang along to the stripped-down hits.
Imagine Dragons is set to headline this year’s three-weekend Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin along with Eric Church, Zach Bryan, and Zac Brown Band.
As Reynolds sang from a metal park bench in front of the Netflix building, the crowd holding “Writers Guild of America on Strike!” signs sang along to the stripped-down hits.
Imagine Dragons is set to headline this year’s three-weekend Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin along with Eric Church, Zach Bryan, and Zac Brown Band.
- 5/10/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Imagine Dragons, in solidarity with the writers strike, showed up at the Netflix picket line to support writers.
Dan Reynolds and guitarist Daniel Wayne Sermon gave an impromptu performance in front of Netflix’s headquarters in Los Angeles. The duo performed hits like “Radioactive” and “Whatever It Takes.”
Watch the video of Imagine Dragons performing that was shared on Twitter by Gennefer Gross.
Imagine Dragons totally crushing it in support of writers at Netflix. #WritersStrike #WGAStrong pic.twitter.com/TQxchZ9z9g
— Gennefer Gross (@Gennefer) May 9, 2023
As the second week of the WGA strike continues, Imagine Dragons joined a group of celebrities that have shown their solidarity with writers.
Pete Davidson’s appearance on Saturday Night Live as host was canceled due to the strike but the actor showed up in Brooklyn to hand out pizzas. The writers of Ted Lasso, as well as star Jason Sudeikis, joined the picket...
Dan Reynolds and guitarist Daniel Wayne Sermon gave an impromptu performance in front of Netflix’s headquarters in Los Angeles. The duo performed hits like “Radioactive” and “Whatever It Takes.”
Watch the video of Imagine Dragons performing that was shared on Twitter by Gennefer Gross.
Imagine Dragons totally crushing it in support of writers at Netflix. #WritersStrike #WGAStrong pic.twitter.com/TQxchZ9z9g
— Gennefer Gross (@Gennefer) May 9, 2023
As the second week of the WGA strike continues, Imagine Dragons joined a group of celebrities that have shown their solidarity with writers.
Pete Davidson’s appearance on Saturday Night Live as host was canceled due to the strike but the actor showed up in Brooklyn to hand out pizzas. The writers of Ted Lasso, as well as star Jason Sudeikis, joined the picket...
- 5/10/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Imagine Dragons supports the writers strike.
The Grammy-winning band took to the Netflix picket line on Tuesday to show its support for the writers striking in Los Angeles and New York City. Piano player Dan Reynolds and electric guitarist Daniel Wayne Sermon, new L.A. transplants from Las Vegas, performed “Radioactive” and “Whatever It Takes.”
The musicians join a number of celebrities who have hit striking locations across both major cities to show their support, like Pete Davidson, who handed out pizzas in Greenpoint, Brooklyn; Ted Lasso writers and stars Jason Sudeikis, Brett Goldstein and Brendan Hunt; Cynthia Nixon; Bowen Yang; and Jay Leno, who brought donuts (again) to strikers in L.A.
Imagine Dragons’ performance comes in the midst of their Mercury World Tour, which kicked off in Miami in February 2022 and ends at Berlin’s Lollapalooza in September 2023. The band’s fourth tour is in support of their...
The Grammy-winning band took to the Netflix picket line on Tuesday to show its support for the writers striking in Los Angeles and New York City. Piano player Dan Reynolds and electric guitarist Daniel Wayne Sermon, new L.A. transplants from Las Vegas, performed “Radioactive” and “Whatever It Takes.”
The musicians join a number of celebrities who have hit striking locations across both major cities to show their support, like Pete Davidson, who handed out pizzas in Greenpoint, Brooklyn; Ted Lasso writers and stars Jason Sudeikis, Brett Goldstein and Brendan Hunt; Cynthia Nixon; Bowen Yang; and Jay Leno, who brought donuts (again) to strikers in L.A.
Imagine Dragons’ performance comes in the midst of their Mercury World Tour, which kicked off in Miami in February 2022 and ends at Berlin’s Lollapalooza in September 2023. The band’s fourth tour is in support of their...
- 5/10/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they've been watching, why it's worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)
The Movie: "Sex Appeal"
Where You Can Stream It: Hulu
The Pitch: High school senior Avery Hansen-White (Mika Abdalla) excels in every area of academics. With a laundry list of extracurricular activities, philanthropy efforts, and a 5.00 Gpa, she's ready to take MIT by storm next year. But first, rather than focusing on the time-honored tradition of the senior prom, she chooses to conquer her "nerd prom" instead: a scientific competition that offers the winner a fellowship that sets them up for life.
Thanks to this year's STEMcon prompt, Avery must create an app that solves a problem in her personal life, which is something that she hasn't cultivated since she's preoccupied with academic milestones instead of "superfluous" ones. After finding...
The Movie: "Sex Appeal"
Where You Can Stream It: Hulu
The Pitch: High school senior Avery Hansen-White (Mika Abdalla) excels in every area of academics. With a laundry list of extracurricular activities, philanthropy efforts, and a 5.00 Gpa, she's ready to take MIT by storm next year. But first, rather than focusing on the time-honored tradition of the senior prom, she chooses to conquer her "nerd prom" instead: a scientific competition that offers the winner a fellowship that sets them up for life.
Thanks to this year's STEMcon prompt, Avery must create an app that solves a problem in her personal life, which is something that she hasn't cultivated since she's preoccupied with academic milestones instead of "superfluous" ones. After finding...
- 2/14/2023
- by Ben F. Silverio
- Slash Film
Update: Rep. Liz Cheney (R-wy), soundly defeated in her primary against a Trump-backed challenger, said that “now the real work begins,” as she vowed to prevent the former president from returning to the presidency.
As pundits weighed the possibility that Cheney would wage a 2024 presidential run, she used her concession speech to reinforce how she chose principle over party, delivering a stinging rebuke of Trump and Republicans who support him. She also warned that Trump continues to stoke violent threats.
“Two years ago, I won this primary with 73 of the vote,” she said. “I could easily have done the same again. The path was clear, but it would have required that I go along with President Trump’s lie about the 2020 election. It would have require that I enable his ongoing efforts to unravel our democratic system and attack the foundations of our republic. That was a path I could not and would not take.
As pundits weighed the possibility that Cheney would wage a 2024 presidential run, she used her concession speech to reinforce how she chose principle over party, delivering a stinging rebuke of Trump and Republicans who support him. She also warned that Trump continues to stoke violent threats.
“Two years ago, I won this primary with 73 of the vote,” she said. “I could easily have done the same again. The path was clear, but it would have required that I go along with President Trump’s lie about the 2020 election. It would have require that I enable his ongoing efforts to unravel our democratic system and attack the foundations of our republic. That was a path I could not and would not take.
- 8/17/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Since the MTV Video Music Awards brought back their Best Alternative category in 2020, Machine Gun Kelly has dominated, winning in 2020 for “Bloody Valentine” and again in 2021 for “My Ex’s Best Friend” featuring Blackbear. He’s nominated again in 2022 for “Emo Girl” featuring Willow. Can he go three-for-three, or will he be stopped by an artist with a much bigger hit?
As of this writing Imagine Dragons and Jid are the front-runners for their collab “Enemy,” according to the combined predictions of hundreds of Gold Derby users. They get leading odds of 8/1. They only have one previous VMA victory: Best Rock for “Whatever It Takes” in 2018. And they were nominated for Best Alternative last year for “Follow You” but lost to Mgk. The difference this time is that “Enemy” was significantly more popular, reaching number-five on the Billboard Hot 100 while Mgk’s “Emo Girl” topped out at number-77 and their...
As of this writing Imagine Dragons and Jid are the front-runners for their collab “Enemy,” according to the combined predictions of hundreds of Gold Derby users. They get leading odds of 8/1. They only have one previous VMA victory: Best Rock for “Whatever It Takes” in 2018. And they were nominated for Best Alternative last year for “Follow You” but lost to Mgk. The difference this time is that “Enemy” was significantly more popular, reaching number-five on the Billboard Hot 100 while Mgk’s “Emo Girl” topped out at number-77 and their...
- 8/15/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Twenty years ago, there was a very good chance you were nursing a serious crush on Shane West. Just six months away from his breakout performance in 2002's A Walk to Remember, West was one of Hollywood's hottest young stars, slowly but steadily racking up roles in teen movies, such as Whatever It Takes, and hit TV shows, including a quick appearance on Boy Meets World. But after A Walk to Remember turned him into a bona fide leading man, West, now 43, did something unexpected: He chose to diversify his career rather than capitalize on the success of the movie with more of the same. He starred in indies. He was the lead singer of the band Johnny Was. He joined the cast of ER, kicking off a long and...
- 6/16/2021
- E! Online
When it comes to guitar-based rock, Tom Morello says he’s “raging against the dying of the light.” The Rage Against the Machine guitarist touches on the fraught future of his chosen instrument, among many other topics, in a recent interview captured in both our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast and the Rs Interview: Special Edition video series.
To hear the entire podcast episode, press play above or download and subscribe on iTunes or Spotify.
“In the early Nineties, everyone was convinced that guitar music was done,” says Morello, who...
To hear the entire podcast episode, press play above or download and subscribe on iTunes or Spotify.
“In the early Nineties, everyone was convinced that guitar music was done,” says Morello, who...
- 8/31/2020
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
Rage Against the Machine were supposed to be on tour this summer, but instead, their music is coming alive on American streets. In Portland, Oregon, protesters have been chanting the “fuck you/I won’t do what tell me” chorus of 1991’s “Killing in the Name,” Rage’s most enduring anthem.
In the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, Rage guitarist Tom Morello — who has a new book due in the fall called Whatever It Takes, along with a retrospective Audible release, Tom Morello at the Minetta Lane — looks...
In the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, Rage guitarist Tom Morello — who has a new book due in the fall called Whatever It Takes, along with a retrospective Audible release, Tom Morello at the Minetta Lane — looks...
- 8/17/2020
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
Tom Morello will provide a pictorial history of his long career in music in Whatever It Takes, an upcoming photo memoir featuring previously unpublished ephemera and photographs from the guitarist’s own archives.
“This is a book about a lifelong mission,” Morello said in a statement. “A mission that more often can be felt rather than articulated. There are clues to the nature of the mission in the guitar riffs, the crazy solos, the lyrics, and in the shared sweat and solidarity of friends and comrades onstage and off.”
Genesis...
“This is a book about a lifelong mission,” Morello said in a statement. “A mission that more often can be felt rather than articulated. There are clues to the nature of the mission in the guitar riffs, the crazy solos, the lyrics, and in the shared sweat and solidarity of friends and comrades onstage and off.”
Genesis...
- 8/13/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Tom Morello is pleased about one aspect of life in 2020, at least: More people than ever in the United States are raging against the machine. “There’s a lot of non-Black people fighting back, too,” he says, in the latest edition of our Rolling Stone Interview: Special Edition video series. “And you see that in the streets. And the music they’re pumping is Rage Against the Machine and some of my own music. I’m very proud of that.”
Morello has dual retrospectives on the way in the form of a photo book,...
Morello has dual retrospectives on the way in the form of a photo book,...
- 8/4/2020
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
The performances are done, the masks have come off, Ken Jeong gave his last wrong guess and when all the smoke had cleared, the Night Angel was named the winner of the third season of “The Masked Singer” and revealed to be Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and reality TV star Kandi Burruss. Burruss brought the season to a close on Wednesday night’s finale with her performance of “River Deep, Mountain High” by Tina Turner.
But now that Season 3 is in the books, there’s only one question left to ask: Do You think Burruss was justified in winning, or should the Golden Mask have gone to someone else? Vote in our poll below.
See‘The Masked Singer’ season 3 finale recap: Did Frog, Night Angel or Turtle win the Golden Mask? [Updating Live Blog]
Burruss’ season was filled with show-stopping performances right from the start that made her an early favorite to win. Her captivating...
But now that Season 3 is in the books, there’s only one question left to ask: Do You think Burruss was justified in winning, or should the Golden Mask have gone to someone else? Vote in our poll below.
See‘The Masked Singer’ season 3 finale recap: Did Frog, Night Angel or Turtle win the Golden Mask? [Updating Live Blog]
Burruss’ season was filled with show-stopping performances right from the start that made her an early favorite to win. Her captivating...
- 5/21/2020
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Wednesday’s Masked Singer finale.
Frog’s ease and comfort on The Masked Singer‘s stage might’ve looked effortless throughout Season 3, but that’s because the man inside the costume did a whole lot more than sit around and catch flies whenever he wasn’t performing.
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“My whole vibe was to stand out. I...
Frog’s ease and comfort on The Masked Singer‘s stage might’ve looked effortless throughout Season 3, but that’s because the man inside the costume did a whole lot more than sit around and catch flies whenever he wasn’t performing.
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“My whole vibe was to stand out. I...
- 5/21/2020
- TVLine.com
Part of the fun of watching “The Masked Singer” is making guesses as to the real identities of the celebrity contestants. We’ve been fans of the Frog ever since he appeared alongside the rest of Group B in episode 4. He is the last contender still standing of the six stars who started out in this group. He is competing on the May 20 final against the Night Angel and the Turtle for the Golden Mask.
Based on the clues he has given over the run of season 3 of “The Masked Singer,” we are absolutely certain that the Frog is rapper turned actor Bow Wow. Don’t believe us? Well then take a read of all the ways that the visual hints and quotes from the Frog fit with Bow Wow’s bio.
We’ve recapped his appearances in each episode of “The Masked Singer” including the songs he performed and their original artists.
Based on the clues he has given over the run of season 3 of “The Masked Singer,” we are absolutely certain that the Frog is rapper turned actor Bow Wow. Don’t believe us? Well then take a read of all the ways that the visual hints and quotes from the Frog fit with Bow Wow’s bio.
We’ve recapped his appearances in each episode of “The Masked Singer” including the songs he performed and their original artists.
- 5/20/2020
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Another week means another power ranking of who’s ahead to take home the Golden Mask on the third season of Fox’s hit competition program, “The Masked Singer.” We are now down to our Final Four! This also means that we are just two weeks away from this season’s champion being crowned. So, let’s take a look at who’s ranked where with this glorious quartet. Do we have these in the correct order? What ranking would you put them in? Be sure to let us know in the comments section.
Since the previous power rankings, we’ve had two additional contestants get sent packing. Last week saw that the Astronaut was revealed to be the sexy, Grammy-nominated, country singer Hunter Hayes. This week delivered a big surprise when Kitty was eliminated. Her subsequent unmasking showed that she was singer and runner-up on season five of “America’s Got Talent,...
Since the previous power rankings, we’ve had two additional contestants get sent packing. Last week saw that the Astronaut was revealed to be the sexy, Grammy-nominated, country singer Hunter Hayes. This week delivered a big surprise when Kitty was eliminated. Her subsequent unmasking showed that she was singer and runner-up on season five of “America’s Got Talent,...
- 5/10/2020
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
The Frog is coming on strong at just the right time as season 3 of “The Masked Singer” reaches the quarter-final stage on May 6. The Frog made it to the final five with his change-of pace performance of “Whatever It Takes” by Imagine Dragons last Wednesday. The Frog had the four judges jumping for joy.
He has emerged as one of the top contenders to win the Golden Mask based on his energetic covers. He made his debut on the show with a rollicking rendition of “U Can’t Touch This” by Mc Hammer and followed up with equally lively versions of “Jump” by Kris Kross, “You Dropped a Bomb on Me” by The Gap Band, “In da Club” by 50 Cent and “Fireball” by Pitbull.
We’ve rewatched all of these performance and his clues video. We are certain we know who is ready to hop out of that Frog costume.
He has emerged as one of the top contenders to win the Golden Mask based on his energetic covers. He made his debut on the show with a rollicking rendition of “U Can’t Touch This” by Mc Hammer and followed up with equally lively versions of “Jump” by Kris Kross, “You Dropped a Bomb on Me” by The Gap Band, “In da Club” by 50 Cent and “Fireball” by Pitbull.
We’ve rewatched all of these performance and his clues video. We are certain we know who is ready to hop out of that Frog costume.
- 5/6/2020
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 3, episode 14 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired April 29 on Fox.
Hunter Hayes is no longer “Wanted” on “The Masked Singer.” The country singer was the latest star to be unmasked on the hit Fox reality competition series, having been disguised as the Astronaut.
For his final performance, Hayes performed “Story of My Life” by One Direction on Wednesday night’s episode.
Hayes told Variety that he took the “Masked Singer” gig because, coincidentally, his next album — the second in his “Wild Blue” trilogy — will focus on themes of “the unknown and embracing the unknown.”
“It was a great chance for me to step out of my comfort zone and try new things in a safe place — even though it airs on national TV,” Hayes said. “I think being behind a mask gave me confidence and gave me the chance to really push myself.
Hunter Hayes is no longer “Wanted” on “The Masked Singer.” The country singer was the latest star to be unmasked on the hit Fox reality competition series, having been disguised as the Astronaut.
For his final performance, Hayes performed “Story of My Life” by One Direction on Wednesday night’s episode.
Hayes told Variety that he took the “Masked Singer” gig because, coincidentally, his next album — the second in his “Wild Blue” trilogy — will focus on themes of “the unknown and embracing the unknown.”
“It was a great chance for me to step out of my comfort zone and try new things in a safe place — even though it airs on national TV,” Hayes said. “I think being behind a mask gave me confidence and gave me the chance to really push myself.
- 4/30/2020
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
By this point in The Masked Singer‘s third season, I feel pretty solid in my guesses about the contestants’ true identities. And if I’m wrong on any of them from here on out, I’ll eat a bug.
Oh, hold on: Nick Cannon already did it for me.
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Yep, the diamond-shod...
Oh, hold on: Nick Cannon already did it for me.
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Yep, the diamond-shod...
- 4/30/2020
- TVLine.com
Heading into this week’s all-new episode of “The Masked Singer,” Rhino was in danger of becoming extinct as he had the best odds of being eliminated. This horned mammal took the stage alongside the rest of the Top 6 costumed celebs on Wednesday night: Turtle, Frog, Kitty, Astronaut and Night Angel. Who was unmasked this week by host Nick Cannon? And did panelists Robin Thicke, Nicole Scherzinger, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong or guest judge Gordon Ramsay correctly guess their secret identity?
SEEAre ‘The Masked Singer’ celebrity contestants lip-syncing or singing live?
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 3, Episode 13, titled “The Battle of The Sixes: The Final 6,” to find out what happened Wednesday, April 29 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed celebs on Fox’s reality TV show, reflect on every reveal in every season,...
SEEAre ‘The Masked Singer’ celebrity contestants lip-syncing or singing live?
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 3, Episode 13, titled “The Battle of The Sixes: The Final 6,” to find out what happened Wednesday, April 29 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed celebs on Fox’s reality TV show, reflect on every reveal in every season,...
- 4/29/2020
- by Denton Davidson and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The TikTok grab continues, as Hollywood agencies and digital production studios make a mad dash to sign top stars emerging from the micro-video platform.
The latest deal comes courtesy of Shots -- a digital production outfit and talent management firm that reps the likes of YouTube (and former Vine) stalwarts Lele Pons, Juanpa Zurita, Rudy Mancuso, and Hannah Stocking. Shots has now onboarded teen-brother TikTok superstars Cash and Maverick Baker, Variety reports. The Baker brothers hail from Oklahoma and post comedy, lip-sync, and dance videos on a joint hub (7 million followers) as well as individual accounts..
Shots will help Cash and Maverick grow their YouTube presence, as well as to develop a podcast and generally build on their music careers, per Variety. (Shots client Pons also has a podcast in the works at Spotify). The duo have accrued millions of YouTube views of their music video releases to date, including "Whatever It Takes" below,...
The latest deal comes courtesy of Shots -- a digital production outfit and talent management firm that reps the likes of YouTube (and former Vine) stalwarts Lele Pons, Juanpa Zurita, Rudy Mancuso, and Hannah Stocking. Shots has now onboarded teen-brother TikTok superstars Cash and Maverick Baker, Variety reports. The Baker brothers hail from Oklahoma and post comedy, lip-sync, and dance videos on a joint hub (7 million followers) as well as individual accounts..
Shots will help Cash and Maverick grow their YouTube presence, as well as to develop a podcast and generally build on their music careers, per Variety. (Shots client Pons also has a podcast in the works at Spotify). The duo have accrued millions of YouTube views of their music video releases to date, including "Whatever It Takes" below,...
- 2/19/2020
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Hey,"Suits" fans. We hope you guys enjoyed tonight's episode 5. Now that it's officially done and over, it's time to take a look at a few things that are in store for the next, new episode 6 that's scheduled to hit the airwaves next week. Thanks to the lovely USA Network folks, we do have a few teaser descriptions for the brand new episode 6. So, we will certainly use those for this spoiler session. To get things started, let's take a look at this title the producers came up with for episode 6. It's officially named, "Whatever It Takes." It sounds like episode 6 will feature some pretty interesting, intense and highly dramatic scenes as Harvey makes a big move for Samantha. Katrina engages in a big face off situation and more! We'll go ahead and start off this spoiler session with the Harvey situation. It turns out that he will be very...
- 8/15/2019
- by Chris
- OnTheFlix
Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds used his band’s Top Rock Artist win at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards to blast conversion therapy. Reynolds has been an outspoken advocate of Lgbtq+ rights, particularly in his own Mormon community, and was behind the HBO documentary “Believer” which exposes the painful ostracization and hatred of gay people in the Lds church. In March, it won a GLAAD Award for Best Documentary.
Taking to the stage at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, Reynolds stated, “There are 34 states that don’t ban conversion therapy,” referring to the pseudo-science that attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation from homosexual or bisexual to heterosexual using psychological or spiritual means. “Our Lgbt youth have doubled the rate of depression, tripled the rate of suicide after conversion therapy,” he continued. “It’s not working and needs to change.”
Flanked by bandmates Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee and Daniel Platzman...
Taking to the stage at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, Reynolds stated, “There are 34 states that don’t ban conversion therapy,” referring to the pseudo-science that attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation from homosexual or bisexual to heterosexual using psychological or spiritual means. “Our Lgbt youth have doubled the rate of depression, tripled the rate of suicide after conversion therapy,” he continued. “It’s not working and needs to change.”
Flanked by bandmates Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee and Daniel Platzman...
- 5/2/2019
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
On Tuesday, the single “Broken,” by the previously hit-less group Lovelytheband, broke a notable threshold: It has now reached more than one billion listeners. No song has gotten more play on what’s known as “Alternative” radio — the catch-all home of guitar-bass-and-drums acts, including Weezer, the Struts and Elle King — this year, with 105,118 spins and still climbing, according to Mediabase.
This feat catapults Lovelytheband into the tiny group of rock acts that manage to put out genuine hit singles these days. Imagine Dragons are the leaders of the pack, with...
This feat catapults Lovelytheband into the tiny group of rock acts that manage to put out genuine hit singles these days. Imagine Dragons are the leaders of the pack, with...
- 10/17/2018
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
The MTV Video Music Awards winners are here! The award show aired on Monday night live from NYC's Radio City Music Hall, and it did not disappoint. The long list of nominees included names like Camila Cabello, Childish Gambino, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, and more. As for who actually ended up taking home a Moon Person trophy for themselves? Hayley Kiyoko, Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello, and more picked up awards, while Jennifer Lopez was honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award. See the full list of winners below.
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Video Of The Year
Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug, "Havana"
Best Rock Video
Imagine Dragons, "Whatever It Takes"
Best Video With A Message
Childish Gambino, "This Is America"
Best Dance
Avicii and Rita Ora, "Lonely Together"
Best Collaboration
Jennifer Lopez feat. DJ Khaled and Cardi B,...
Related: Ariana Grande's "God Is a Woman" Performance at the VMAs Is Basically Our New Religion
Video Of The Year
Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug, "Havana"
Best Rock Video
Imagine Dragons, "Whatever It Takes"
Best Video With A Message
Childish Gambino, "This Is America"
Best Dance
Avicii and Rita Ora, "Lonely Together"
Best Collaboration
Jennifer Lopez feat. DJ Khaled and Cardi B,...
- 8/23/2018
- by Quinn Keaney
- Popsugar.com
Moon Men (or is it Moon Persons?) were handed out at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards with Camila Cabello winning not one, but two trophies for Artist of the Year and Video of the Year.
Other winners of the evening included Post Malone’s “Rockstar” taking the trophy for Song of the Year and Cardi B nabbing Best New Artist. Atlanta star and creator Donald Glover’s music video for “The Is America” snagged Best Video With a Message, Best Choreography, and Best Direction. Hiro Murai, who helmed the video, is a director and Ep of the surreal Emmy-winning FX comedy.
Cardi B kicked off the ceremony by cradling the VMAs signature Moon Man trophy as if it were her child which led to a wet T shirt performance from Shawn Mendes as well as a Nicki Minaj performance that was very royal to go in line with her album Queen.
Other winners of the evening included Post Malone’s “Rockstar” taking the trophy for Song of the Year and Cardi B nabbing Best New Artist. Atlanta star and creator Donald Glover’s music video for “The Is America” snagged Best Video With a Message, Best Choreography, and Best Direction. Hiro Murai, who helmed the video, is a director and Ep of the surreal Emmy-winning FX comedy.
Cardi B kicked off the ceremony by cradling the VMAs signature Moon Man trophy as if it were her child which led to a wet T shirt performance from Shawn Mendes as well as a Nicki Minaj performance that was very royal to go in line with her album Queen.
- 8/21/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
It was a strong night for Camila Cabello at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, who took home “moon persons” for both Video of the Year and Artist of the Year.
The awards were spread out fairly evenly among the artists, with Childish Gambino taking home three, while Cabello, The Carters and Cardi B all won a pair of awards each.
Nicki Minaj won Best Rap video for her single, “Chun Li,” while Ariana Grande took home the award for Best Pop video for “No Tears Left to Cry.” Post Malone won Song of the Year for “rockstar” with 21 Savage. A pair of awards were also handed out during the pre-show, one to Cardi B for Song of Summer for her single, “I Like It” with Bad Bunny & J Balvin, and one to Hayley Kiyoko for Push Artist of the Year. As previously announced, Jennifer Lopez received the Michael Jackson...
The awards were spread out fairly evenly among the artists, with Childish Gambino taking home three, while Cabello, The Carters and Cardi B all won a pair of awards each.
Nicki Minaj won Best Rap video for her single, “Chun Li,” while Ariana Grande took home the award for Best Pop video for “No Tears Left to Cry.” Post Malone won Song of the Year for “rockstar” with 21 Savage. A pair of awards were also handed out during the pre-show, one to Cardi B for Song of Summer for her single, “I Like It” with Bad Bunny & J Balvin, and one to Hayley Kiyoko for Push Artist of the Year. As previously announced, Jennifer Lopez received the Michael Jackson...
- 8/21/2018
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards were presented at Radio City Music Hall in New York City during a live telecast that aired on Monday night, August 20. This was the 35th year of these kudos, which have honored the best achievements in music videos from the early 1980s when video killed the radio star to the present day when the most popular videos rack up hundreds of millions, or sometimes billions of views on YouTube. So who were this year’s big winners? Scroll down for the full list, updating live as they’re announced.
The biggest nominee going into these awards was breakthrough rapper Cardi B, who picked up 10 bids including Artist of the Year, Best New Artist and Video of the Year for “Finesse,” her collaboration with Bruno Mars. (She had 12 nominations when you count her two later-announced bids for Song of the Summer.) But the one video that...
The biggest nominee going into these awards was breakthrough rapper Cardi B, who picked up 10 bids including Artist of the Year, Best New Artist and Video of the Year for “Finesse,” her collaboration with Bruno Mars. (She had 12 nominations when you count her two later-announced bids for Song of the Summer.) But the one video that...
- 8/20/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The MTV VMAs are airing next month, and we finally have the full list of nominees. While Cardi B is leading the pack with 10 nominations (including best new artist and artist of the year), Beyoncé and Jay-Z (aka The Carters) aren't too far behind with eight nominations for their music video "Apes**t." Who will take home a "Moon Person" this year? Tune in on Aug. 20 to find out!
Video Of The Year
"No Tears Left to Cry" by Ariana Grande
"Finesse (Remix)" by Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B
"Havana" by Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
"Apes**T" by The Carters
"This Is America" by Childish Gambino
"God's Plan" by Drake
Artist Of The Year
Ariana Grande
Bruno Mars
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Drake
Post Malone
Song Of The Year
"Finesse (Remix)" by Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B
"Havana" by Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
"God's Plan" by Drake
"New...
Video Of The Year
"No Tears Left to Cry" by Ariana Grande
"Finesse (Remix)" by Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B
"Havana" by Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
"Apes**T" by The Carters
"This Is America" by Childish Gambino
"God's Plan" by Drake
Artist Of The Year
Ariana Grande
Bruno Mars
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Drake
Post Malone
Song Of The Year
"Finesse (Remix)" by Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B
"Havana" by Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
"God's Plan" by Drake
"New...
- 8/20/2018
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
Riverdale stars Mark Consuelos and Kj Apa at the Teen Choice Awards.The Teen Choice Awards were held Sunday at the Forum in Los Angeles. This year's event honored the best in film, television, music, sports, fashion, comedy and the internet based on more than 150 million votes cast by teens on Twitter and Fox.com.
Below is a complete list of the winners:
Movies
Choice Action Movie
"Avengers: Infinity War"
Choice Action Movie Actor
Robert Downey Jr. -- "Avengers: Infinity War"
Choice Action Movie Actress
Scarlett Johansson -- "Avengers: Infinity War"
Choice Sci-Fi Movie
"Black Panther"
Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actor
Chris Hemsworth -- "Thor: Ragnarok"
Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actress
Letitia Wright -- "Black Panther"
Choice Fantasy Movie
"Coco"
Choice Fantasy Movie Actor
Anthony Gonzalez -- "Coco"
Choice Fantasy Movie Actress
Carrie Fisher -- "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"
Choice Drama Movie
"The Greatest Showman"
Choice Drama Movie Actor
Zac Efron...
Below is a complete list of the winners:
Movies
Choice Action Movie
"Avengers: Infinity War"
Choice Action Movie Actor
Robert Downey Jr. -- "Avengers: Infinity War"
Choice Action Movie Actress
Scarlett Johansson -- "Avengers: Infinity War"
Choice Sci-Fi Movie
"Black Panther"
Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actor
Chris Hemsworth -- "Thor: Ragnarok"
Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actress
Letitia Wright -- "Black Panther"
Choice Fantasy Movie
"Coco"
Choice Fantasy Movie Actor
Anthony Gonzalez -- "Coco"
Choice Fantasy Movie Actress
Carrie Fisher -- "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"
Choice Drama Movie
"The Greatest Showman"
Choice Drama Movie Actor
Zac Efron...
- 8/13/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
The 2018 Teen Choice Awards were held Sunday night (August 12) at the Forum in Los Angeles and broadcast on Fox. Featuring performances by Bebe Rexha, Meghan Trainor, Khalid, Lauv and The Four” season one winner Evvie McKinney, presenters included Noah Cyrus, Chloe Grace Moretz, Lucy Hale, Hudson Yang, Maddie Ziegler, Nina Dobrev and more.
Winners were awarded the traditional Teen Choice surfboard. Fan-voted categories included movies, television, music, digital and fashion in addition to Choice Liplock, Choice Hissy Fit and Scene Stealer, all won by “Riverdale.”
See the full list of winners below.
Choice Action Movie
“Avengers: Infinity War”
Choice Action Movie Actor
Robert Downey Jr. – “Avengers: Infinity War”
Choice Action Movie Actress
Scarlett Johansson – “Avengers: Infinity War”
Choice Sci-Fi Movie
“Black Panther”
Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actor
Chris Hemsworth – “Thor: Ragnarok”
Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actress
Letitia Wright – “Black Panther”
Choice Fantasy Movie
“Coco”
Choice Fantasy Movie Actor
Anthony Gonzalez – “Coco”
Choice...
Winners were awarded the traditional Teen Choice surfboard. Fan-voted categories included movies, television, music, digital and fashion in addition to Choice Liplock, Choice Hissy Fit and Scene Stealer, all won by “Riverdale.”
See the full list of winners below.
Choice Action Movie
“Avengers: Infinity War”
Choice Action Movie Actor
Robert Downey Jr. – “Avengers: Infinity War”
Choice Action Movie Actress
Scarlett Johansson – “Avengers: Infinity War”
Choice Sci-Fi Movie
“Black Panther”
Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actor
Chris Hemsworth – “Thor: Ragnarok”
Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actress
Letitia Wright – “Black Panther”
Choice Fantasy Movie
“Coco”
Choice Fantasy Movie Actor
Anthony Gonzalez – “Coco”
Choice...
- 8/13/2018
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
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