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Lupin star Adama Niane has died aged 56.
The death of the French actor, who starred opposite Omar Sy, in the Netflix series Lupin, was announced by director Olivier Abbou on Sunday (29 January).
A cause of death has not been revealed.
Niane is also known for his roles in Abbou’s 2019 horror film Get In, and the 2000 movie Baise-Moi.
Following news of his death, Niane’s Lupin co-star Sy shared a message on Twitter paying tribute.
Sy wrote in French: “I extend my deep condolences to the loved ones of Adama Niane, an immense actor with whom I had the chance and pleasure of performing alongside.”
He continued to call Niane a “man of rare benevolence”, adding “may his soul rest in peace”.
On Sunday (29 January), Abbou shared the news of Niane’s death on Instagram.
“It is with immense sadness that I learned of the passing of Adam Niane, with...
The death of the French actor, who starred opposite Omar Sy, in the Netflix series Lupin, was announced by director Olivier Abbou on Sunday (29 January).
A cause of death has not been revealed.
Niane is also known for his roles in Abbou’s 2019 horror film Get In, and the 2000 movie Baise-Moi.
Following news of his death, Niane’s Lupin co-star Sy shared a message on Twitter paying tribute.
Sy wrote in French: “I extend my deep condolences to the loved ones of Adama Niane, an immense actor with whom I had the chance and pleasure of performing alongside.”
He continued to call Niane a “man of rare benevolence”, adding “may his soul rest in peace”.
On Sunday (29 January), Abbou shared the news of Niane’s death on Instagram.
“It is with immense sadness that I learned of the passing of Adam Niane, with...
- 1/30/2023
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
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Adama Niane, the French actor from Baise-Moi, Get In and Lupin, has died. He was 56.
Omar Sy, who co-starred with Niane in the Netflix series Lupin, shared a message on Twitter following news of the actor’s death.
“I extend my deep condolences to the loved ones of Adama Niane, an immense actor alongside whom I had the chance and the pleasure of playing,” Sy wrote in French. “A man of rare benevolence… May his soul rest in peace.”
J’adresse mes profondes condoléances aux proches d’Adama Niane, immense acteur au côté duquel j’ai eu la chance et le plaisir de jouer.
Un homme d’une bienveillance rare…Que son âme puisse reposer en paix. pic.twitter.com/aGdhYMf4gG
— Omar Sy (@OmarSy) January 29, 2023
A cause for his death has not been reported at the moment. Get In film director Olivier Abbou also shared news of Niane’s death on social media.
Omar Sy, who co-starred with Niane in the Netflix series Lupin, shared a message on Twitter following news of the actor’s death.
“I extend my deep condolences to the loved ones of Adama Niane, an immense actor alongside whom I had the chance and the pleasure of playing,” Sy wrote in French. “A man of rare benevolence… May his soul rest in peace.”
J’adresse mes profondes condoléances aux proches d’Adama Niane, immense acteur au côté duquel j’ai eu la chance et le plaisir de jouer.
Un homme d’une bienveillance rare…Que son âme puisse reposer en paix. pic.twitter.com/aGdhYMf4gG
— Omar Sy (@OmarSy) January 29, 2023
A cause for his death has not been reported at the moment. Get In film director Olivier Abbou also shared news of Niane’s death on social media.
- 1/29/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
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“I’m such a big fan and so I just rewatched the first two seasons,” reveals director Cathy Yan about how she prepared to take on a “Succession” episode of her own in the acclaimed HBO drama series’ third season. The feature director tackled the third episode, “The Disruption,” which also marked her first-ever episode of television. For her efforts, she just received her first Emmy Award nomination, an acknowledgement she calls “a great honor.”
Yan’s approach to her “Succession” episode balanced the series’ well-established visual language with some modifications that best represent her style of filmmaking. The director shares that she tried “to find moments within” the show’s “unique style” to “be a little bit more still and a little wider” because she felt “The Disruption” had “moments of real melancholy.” She explains, “It’s the first time you really see the siblings at each others’ throats…...
Yan’s approach to her “Succession” episode balanced the series’ well-established visual language with some modifications that best represent her style of filmmaking. The director shares that she tried “to find moments within” the show’s “unique style” to “be a little bit more still and a little wider” because she felt “The Disruption” had “moments of real melancholy.” She explains, “It’s the first time you really see the siblings at each others’ throats…...
- 8/1/2022
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
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This year’s Emmy nominations for Best Drama Directing are interesting in that, unlike in Best Drama Writing, there is no clear frontrunner. Yes, HBO’s “Succession” is likely going to come out on top with wins for writing and series, but the problem it may have in directing is the issue of vote-splitting, as it has three episodes in contention. Therefore, be on the lookout for the other shows like Netflix’s “Squid Game” or Apple’s “Severance,” which could prevail for their directorial choices and lavish sceneries.
Here are Gold Derby’s current Best Drama Directing Emmy 2022 racetrack odds:
“Squid Game” — 5/1 odds
“Severance” (“The We We Are” by Ben Stiller) — 11/2 odds
“Succession” (“All The Bells Say” by Mark Mylod) — 6/1 odds
“Ozark” (“A Hard Way To Go” by Jason Bateman) — 13/2 odds
“Yellowjackets” (“Pilot” by Karyn Kusama) — 13/2 odds
“Succession” (“Too Much Birthday” by Lorene Scafaria) — 13/2 odds
“Succession” (“The Disruption” by...
Here are Gold Derby’s current Best Drama Directing Emmy 2022 racetrack odds:
“Squid Game” — 5/1 odds
“Severance” (“The We We Are” by Ben Stiller) — 11/2 odds
“Succession” (“All The Bells Say” by Mark Mylod) — 6/1 odds
“Ozark” (“A Hard Way To Go” by Jason Bateman) — 13/2 odds
“Yellowjackets” (“Pilot” by Karyn Kusama) — 13/2 odds
“Succession” (“Too Much Birthday” by Lorene Scafaria) — 13/2 odds
“Succession” (“The Disruption” by...
- 7/18/2022
- by Christopher Tsang
- Gold Derby
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During one of the most hilariously tragic moments of Succession‘s third season, we witness Shiv Roy (Sarah Snook), the scion of a global media empire, down a drink at a blowout birthday bash and unleash herself on a half-filled dance floor. She writhes and rollicks in a kind of danse macabre, letting out all the pent-up vexation of her recent weeks: her hotshot attorney friend rejecting her request to represent her father’s legal case; her first public speech at Waystar Royco interrupted by a rendition of Nirvana’s “Rape Me”; her father forcing her to smile for a ...
- 12/6/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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During one of the most hilariously tragic moments of Succession‘s third season, we witness Shiv Roy (Sarah Snook), the scion of a global media empire, down a drink at a blowout birthday bash and unleash herself on a half-filled dance floor. She writhes and rollicks in a kind of danse macabre, letting out all the pent-up vexation of her recent weeks: her hotshot attorney friend rejecting her request to represent her father’s legal case; her first public speech at Waystar Royco interrupted by a rendition of Nirvana’s “Rape Me”; her father forcing her to smile for a ...
- 12/6/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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If, like some of us, you’re not completely caught up on the ongoing dramas within HBO’s popular super-rich family drama “Succession,” have no fear because there’s no spoilers here except to say that in season three, skullduggery continues, and Nirvana’s controversial 1993 song “Rape Me” was used in a pivotal scene last weekend.
Cobain’s widow, erstwhile Hole singer Courtney Love, approves Nirvana syncs and, according to an Instagram story post, she seems quite pleased with the show’s use of the song, saying it is “as if they truly understood” what Cobain meant with the song, and that “I’m sure wherever he is he’s proud of this.”
Her message follows in full:
“I was in the room watching (agog) as this song was written in about an hour , and I’ve never been so proud of approving one of Kurt’s songs , this cue...
Cobain’s widow, erstwhile Hole singer Courtney Love, approves Nirvana syncs and, according to an Instagram story post, she seems quite pleased with the show’s use of the song, saying it is “as if they truly understood” what Cobain meant with the song, and that “I’m sure wherever he is he’s proud of this.”
Her message follows in full:
“I was in the room watching (agog) as this song was written in about an hour , and I’ve never been so proud of approving one of Kurt’s songs , this cue...
- 11/3/2021
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
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[Editor’s Note: The following interview contains spoilers for “Succession” Season 3, through Episode 3, “The Disruption.”]
Poor Shiv Roy. There are ignominious speeches and then there’s what happened to Shiv during her first meeting addressing the employees of Waystar Royco as the company’s new president. In the most recent episode of HBO’s “Succession,” while trying to reassure the masses that the future of the company was stable, Shiv’s speech was, in effect, shouted down by her brother Kendall (Jeremy Strong), utilizing speakers playing Nirvana’s “Rape Me” — a reference to the company’s previously hidden history of mistreating sex workers, migrant workers, and women in general — to drown out his sister’s words.
It’s HBO’s “Succession” in a nutshell. One Roy family member laying another Roy family member low, no matter the cost. (The very same episode has Shiv emotionally eviscerating her brother via press release.) And central to many of those conflicts is Shiv,...
Poor Shiv Roy. There are ignominious speeches and then there’s what happened to Shiv during her first meeting addressing the employees of Waystar Royco as the company’s new president. In the most recent episode of HBO’s “Succession,” while trying to reassure the masses that the future of the company was stable, Shiv’s speech was, in effect, shouted down by her brother Kendall (Jeremy Strong), utilizing speakers playing Nirvana’s “Rape Me” — a reference to the company’s previously hidden history of mistreating sex workers, migrant workers, and women in general — to drown out his sister’s words.
It’s HBO’s “Succession” in a nutshell. One Roy family member laying another Roy family member low, no matter the cost. (The very same episode has Shiv emotionally eviscerating her brother via press release.) And central to many of those conflicts is Shiv,...
- 11/2/2021
- by Libby Hill
- Indiewire
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Need to catch up? Read our previous Succession recap here.
Kendall and Shiv both tried to embrace new roles this week on Succession — but neither venture really turned out how they thought it would.
More from TVLineSuccession's Jeremy Strong Reveals Why He Initially Pushed Back on Kendall's Big Episode 3 SceneSuccession Renewed for Season 4Insecure EP Prentice Penny Confirms No More Show Within a Show
After Kendall mocks Waystar and new CEO Gerri to a reporter, Logan is seething: “That rat steps one foot inside this building, I’ll punch him in the f–king nose.” Shiv suggests a town hall...
Kendall and Shiv both tried to embrace new roles this week on Succession — but neither venture really turned out how they thought it would.
More from TVLineSuccession's Jeremy Strong Reveals Why He Initially Pushed Back on Kendall's Big Episode 3 SceneSuccession Renewed for Season 4Insecure EP Prentice Penny Confirms No More Show Within a Show
After Kendall mocks Waystar and new CEO Gerri to a reporter, Logan is seething: “That rat steps one foot inside this building, I’ll punch him in the f–king nose.” Shiv suggests a town hall...
- 11/1/2021
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
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[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Succession” Season 3, Episode 3, “The Disruption.”]
Well, that didn’t take long.
After last week’s failed attempt to unite the Roy siblings ended with name-calling and maybe-poisoned-donuts, Episode 3, “The Disruption,” sees Kendall (Jeremy Strong) and Shiv (Sarah Snook) pull out their knives. Kendall’s come in the form of strategically placed wireless loudspeakers, set to blast Nirvana’s “Rape Me” as a disruption to Waystar Royco’s company-wide town hall, where his sister is trying to calm employee fears about the company’s cruise line scandal. Enraged by her brother’s act of sabotage (and embarrassed to be made the face of it), Shiv responds in not-so-kind, publishing a “greeting card from hell” that lays bare Kendall’s struggles with drug addiction, his failures as a father, and “his own problematic relations with women.” That her “Times New Roman firing squad” goes live right before Kendall guests on “The Disruption...
Well, that didn’t take long.
After last week’s failed attempt to unite the Roy siblings ended with name-calling and maybe-poisoned-donuts, Episode 3, “The Disruption,” sees Kendall (Jeremy Strong) and Shiv (Sarah Snook) pull out their knives. Kendall’s come in the form of strategically placed wireless loudspeakers, set to blast Nirvana’s “Rape Me” as a disruption to Waystar Royco’s company-wide town hall, where his sister is trying to calm employee fears about the company’s cruise line scandal. Enraged by her brother’s act of sabotage (and embarrassed to be made the face of it), Shiv responds in not-so-kind, publishing a “greeting card from hell” that lays bare Kendall’s struggles with drug addiction, his failures as a father, and “his own problematic relations with women.” That her “Times New Roman firing squad” goes live right before Kendall guests on “The Disruption...
- 11/1/2021
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
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Claire Denis, Virginie Despentes snubs have triggered a new debate over how the French Academy is run.
France’s annual César awards ceremony is one of the most prestigious and glamorous nights of the year for the French film industry. But the 1,700 guests may well be dusting off their gowns and tuxes with a sense of trepidation for this year’s event on February 28.
The red carpet arrivals at the Salle Pleyel in central Paris are set to be a rowdy affair with women’s rights activists planning to picket the ceremony in protest against the fact that controversial director...
France’s annual César awards ceremony is one of the most prestigious and glamorous nights of the year for the French film industry. But the 1,700 guests may well be dusting off their gowns and tuxes with a sense of trepidation for this year’s event on February 28.
The red carpet arrivals at the Salle Pleyel in central Paris are set to be a rowdy affair with women’s rights activists planning to picket the ceremony in protest against the fact that controversial director...
- 2/6/2020
- by 1100388¦Melanie Goodfellow¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Louisa Mellor Nov 15, 2017
Peaky Blinders has a triumphant return, with as much swagger, glamour and excitement as ever. Spoilers ahead in our review…
This review contains spoilers.
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The sensational twist at the end of Peaky Blinders’ last series left writer Steven Knight with a problem: having blasted them apart, how could he reunite the Shelby family? After six months inside and a noose around each of their necks—all part of the boss’ plan to shake them loose of the Economic League’s grip—would Arthur, John, Polly and Michael ever forgive Tommy?
They don’t need to forgive him to get back together, is Knight’s simple and smart answer. An unprecedented threat is what’s required to make the Shelby-Grays reunite. Enter: the New York mafia. In retaliation for the murder of Vicente Changretta last series, son Luca (Adrian Brody...
Peaky Blinders has a triumphant return, with as much swagger, glamour and excitement as ever. Spoilers ahead in our review…
This review contains spoilers.
See related 26 new TV shows to watch in 2017
The sensational twist at the end of Peaky Blinders’ last series left writer Steven Knight with a problem: having blasted them apart, how could he reunite the Shelby family? After six months inside and a noose around each of their necks—all part of the boss’ plan to shake them loose of the Economic League’s grip—would Arthur, John, Polly and Michael ever forgive Tommy?
They don’t need to forgive him to get back together, is Knight’s simple and smart answer. An unprecedented threat is what’s required to make the Shelby-Grays reunite. Enter: the New York mafia. In retaliation for the murder of Vicente Changretta last series, son Luca (Adrian Brody...
- 11/15/2017
- Den of Geek
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James Franco is one of the six names in entertainment being celebrated at the inaugural IndieWire Honors on Nov. 2. His vision as a filmmaker and actor is showcased in “The Disaster Artist” as well as HBO’s “The Deuce,” and he’s receiving the Vanguard Award for film. Seth Rogen, who produced “The Disaster Artist” and has been friends with Franco for years, shares his thoughts here on collaborating with his actor friend:
So, before I start this story, I just wanna say that, first, I get that it kind of has an element of me, like, explaining that I thought of a funny joke. So I get that. I’m not, like, oblivious to that. But it’s mostly a story about how great Franco is and what he taught me and all that, so just hang tight.
We were filming “Pineapple Express” in 2007. I had first met James...
So, before I start this story, I just wanna say that, first, I get that it kind of has an element of me, like, explaining that I thought of a funny joke. So I get that. I’m not, like, oblivious to that. But it’s mostly a story about how great Franco is and what he taught me and all that, so just hang tight.
We were filming “Pineapple Express” in 2007. I had first met James...
- 11/1/2017
- by Seth Rogen
- Indiewire
Warner Bros. has released a new official main trailer for the live-action adaptation of the hit anime Fullmetal Alchemist. The trailer features a good amount of cool new footage and has an English translation so you actually know what's being said.
The movie actually looks like a lot of fun. After a good amount of footage was screened at Anime Expo 2017, a lot of fans of the anime were saying they loved what they saw and the that film is actually going to be really good! Here are some of those reactions:
I saw footage for the Fullmetal Alchemist live action movie, and it looks amazing!
— Kenny Lam (@KennyLam89) July 3, 2017
Panel showed few clips from #FullMetalAlchemist film, and I am very impressed. 3d Alphonse looks great and everyone looks the part #AX2017
— Plastic Ronins (@Plasticronins) July 3, 2017
Im Cryingggggg They Basically Almost Played The Key Parts In The Fma Live Action...
The movie actually looks like a lot of fun. After a good amount of footage was screened at Anime Expo 2017, a lot of fans of the anime were saying they loved what they saw and the that film is actually going to be really good! Here are some of those reactions:
I saw footage for the Fullmetal Alchemist live action movie, and it looks amazing!
— Kenny Lam (@KennyLam89) July 3, 2017
Panel showed few clips from #FullMetalAlchemist film, and I am very impressed. 3d Alphonse looks great and everyone looks the part #AX2017
— Plastic Ronins (@Plasticronins) July 3, 2017
Im Cryingggggg They Basically Almost Played The Key Parts In The Fma Live Action...
- 10/26/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Louisa Mellor Oct 19, 2017
We chatted to actor Paul Kaye about playing wizards, the musical Matilda, and his move from celebrity satire to serious drama…
Main image credit: Jordan Katz-Kaye
“Bitterness, really” is Paul Kaye’s explanation of what drove his satirical red-carpet interviewer Dennis Pennis in the nineties. “I’d hit thirty, I’d sort of failed as a musician, I’d failed as an artist I felt at the time.” Ambushing Hollywood’s elite in the persona of a brash, punk nuisance wasn’t Kaye’s first choice for stardom, he admits. “It wasn’t how I expected to forge a career. Of all the things I thought I’d end up doing, it wasn’t that.”
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Trained in theatre design, in his twenties Kaye worked as an illustrator...
We chatted to actor Paul Kaye about playing wizards, the musical Matilda, and his move from celebrity satire to serious drama…
Main image credit: Jordan Katz-Kaye
“Bitterness, really” is Paul Kaye’s explanation of what drove his satirical red-carpet interviewer Dennis Pennis in the nineties. “I’d hit thirty, I’d sort of failed as a musician, I’d failed as an artist I felt at the time.” Ambushing Hollywood’s elite in the persona of a brash, punk nuisance wasn’t Kaye’s first choice for stardom, he admits. “It wasn’t how I expected to forge a career. Of all the things I thought I’d end up doing, it wasn’t that.”
See related 26 new UK TV shows to look out for 50 upcoming comic book TV shows, and when to expect them
Trained in theatre design, in his twenties Kaye worked as an illustrator...
- 10/18/2017
- Den of Geek
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With enough talent and gumption, performers can cement their icon statuses at the MTV Video Music Awards.
These singers-turned-legends blew expectations away on their very first tries at conquering the awards ceremony stage, where fans expect them to be everything but boring.
1984: Madonna
Madonna‘s now-iconic “Like a Virgin” performance stole the show at the first-ever MTV VMAs in 1984.
1992: Nirvana
After the network banned them from performing “Rape Me,” the band began their first and only performance at the awards by teasing a few chords of the song. The antics continued at the end of the performance of...
These singers-turned-legends blew expectations away on their very first tries at conquering the awards ceremony stage, where fans expect them to be everything but boring.
1984: Madonna
Madonna‘s now-iconic “Like a Virgin” performance stole the show at the first-ever MTV VMAs in 1984.
1992: Nirvana
After the network banned them from performing “Rape Me,” the band began their first and only performance at the awards by teasing a few chords of the song. The antics continued at the end of the performance of...
- 8/27/2017
- by Lydia Price
- PEOPLE.com
Gaspar Noé’s bid to shock us into submission with 3D sex is let down by two-dimensional performances
“I want to film that which cinema has rarely allowed itself, either for commercial or legal reasons,” says Gaspar Noé, writer/director of cause celebre Cannes favourites Seul Contre Tous, Irréversible and Enter the Void. For his fourth feature, Noé sets out “to film the organic dimension of being in love”, free from “the ridiculous division that dictates no normal film can contain overly erotic scenes”. Thus we have a Last Tango in Paris-tinged tale of amour fou in which a disconsolate young American in Paris drifts from the responsibilities of fatherhood back into memories of lost love, Noé taking us on a lurid three-way tour of appendages and orifices, physical and psychological.
This of course is nothing new. Since the post-Deep Throat days of Nagisa Oshima’s Ai No Corrida...
“I want to film that which cinema has rarely allowed itself, either for commercial or legal reasons,” says Gaspar Noé, writer/director of cause celebre Cannes favourites Seul Contre Tous, Irréversible and Enter the Void. For his fourth feature, Noé sets out “to film the organic dimension of being in love”, free from “the ridiculous division that dictates no normal film can contain overly erotic scenes”. Thus we have a Last Tango in Paris-tinged tale of amour fou in which a disconsolate young American in Paris drifts from the responsibilities of fatherhood back into memories of lost love, Noé taking us on a lurid three-way tour of appendages and orifices, physical and psychological.
This of course is nothing new. Since the post-Deep Throat days of Nagisa Oshima’s Ai No Corrida...
- 11/22/2015
- by Mark Kermode, Observer film critic
- The Guardian - Film News
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Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, who entertained millions and inspired countless more through his music. To honor Cobain's memory, TheWrap's Steve Pond offers his five favorite Cobain performances, from “Love Buzz” in Detroit in 1991 to “Rape Me” in Paris in 1994. Also read: In Memoriam: Kurt Cobain & Courtney Love Watch the videos to honor Cobain's memory and witness his incredible talent. Also read: Police Deny Kurt Cobain Death Investigation ‘Reopened’ “Love Buzz” from Saint Andrew's Hall, Detroit, 1991 The quality of the footage from this classic early gig at Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit...
- 4/5/2014
- by Steve Pond and Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
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The following article is provided by Rolling Stone.
By Daniel Kreps
No more guessing about what will appear on the 20th anniversary reissue of Nirvana's In Utero — Rolling Stone can now reveal what the mammoth, 70-song, three-disc deluxe edition of the band's final masterpiece will contain: Two versions of In Utero (the original LP remastered, plus the album newly remixed) as well as more than 40 tracks of unreleased demos, rehearsals, live performances, B-sides, and a recently unearthed, never-before-heard Nirvana instrumental. The reissue will arrive September 24th.
Link: Rolling Stone’s List of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time: Nirvana
The first disc will feature a remastered version of the original, Steve Albini-produced In Utero, complete with the two tracks ("Heart Shaped Box," "All Apologies") that Scott Litt mixed for In Utero's final version. The oft-bootlegged abrasive Albini versions of those two songs will finally legally appear on the Iu reissue,...
By Daniel Kreps
No more guessing about what will appear on the 20th anniversary reissue of Nirvana's In Utero — Rolling Stone can now reveal what the mammoth, 70-song, three-disc deluxe edition of the band's final masterpiece will contain: Two versions of In Utero (the original LP remastered, plus the album newly remixed) as well as more than 40 tracks of unreleased demos, rehearsals, live performances, B-sides, and a recently unearthed, never-before-heard Nirvana instrumental. The reissue will arrive September 24th.
Link: Rolling Stone’s List of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time: Nirvana
The first disc will feature a remastered version of the original, Steve Albini-produced In Utero, complete with the two tracks ("Heart Shaped Box," "All Apologies") that Scott Litt mixed for In Utero's final version. The oft-bootlegged abrasive Albini versions of those two songs will finally legally appear on the Iu reissue,...
- 8/13/2013
- Huffington Post
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The "New French Extremity" filmmaking style has been taking both Europe and the Us by storm. The term refers primarily to French horror films made in the early 2000s, known for extreme violence, unflinching excess, visceral visuals, and a transgressive approach to cinema. They're also a bit of an acquired taste; a viewer with no prior knowledge of this style of filmmaking could easily be put off by their ultraviolent nature. But with a little exposure, the films within can be very enjoyable; they take no prisoners and definitely make a statement. Since French Extremity films are not as well known in the States, we've selected five titles which every horror fan should see. Them (Ils) In Them, we find a schoolteacher and her lover tormented by a group of baddies that will not let up under any circumstances. This film was reportedly a huge inspiration for the American film...
- 8/9/2013
- by Tyler Doupe
- FEARnet
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Nirvana is giving birth to "In Utero" once again. Like "Bleach" and "Nevermind" before it, the '90s band's third and final album, "In Utero," will get the deluxe treatment this fall for its twentieth anniversary (yes, you read that correctly, Gen X-ers). 1991's "Nevermind" may have been their breakthrough album, but history has been kind to the initially undervalued "In Utero," which was produced by Steve Albini (Big Black, Shellac) and features the singles "Rape Me," "All Apologies" and "Heart-Shaped Box." Details of the re-issue -- including artwork, track listing and price -- haven't been released yet, but like 2011's "Nevermind" box,...
- 7/10/2013
- by Dave Lewis
- Hitfix
Starring: Karen Bach, Raffaëla Anderson | Written and Directed by Virginie Despentes, Coralie Trinh Thi | Based on the novel by Virginie Despentes
Baise-Moi is not an easy film to watch for a great many reasons, the foremost of which, after all the controversy surrounding the film’s dealt with, is that it’s really quite dull. Based on co-writer/director Virginie Despentes’ novel of the same name, the story follows two victimised, harried young women – occasional porn star Manu and prostitute Nadine – as they escape the misogyny and casual violence of their lives by screwing and killing their way across France.
…And that’s about it. The sex scenes are real (stars Bach and Anderson were both porn actresses up to the time of shooting) but not particularly insightful or revealing (apart from the obvious) but the violence is utterly unconvincing, showcasing lumpy blood effects and removing any sense of verisimilitude we might have previously gained.
Baise-Moi is not an easy film to watch for a great many reasons, the foremost of which, after all the controversy surrounding the film’s dealt with, is that it’s really quite dull. Based on co-writer/director Virginie Despentes’ novel of the same name, the story follows two victimised, harried young women – occasional porn star Manu and prostitute Nadine – as they escape the misogyny and casual violence of their lives by screwing and killing their way across France.
…And that’s about it. The sex scenes are real (stars Bach and Anderson were both porn actresses up to the time of shooting) but not particularly insightful or revealing (apart from the obvious) but the violence is utterly unconvincing, showcasing lumpy blood effects and removing any sense of verisimilitude we might have previously gained.
- 4/23/2013
- by Mark Allen
- Nerdly
★☆☆☆☆ Infamous for its scenes of graphic real sex juxtaposed with acts of brutal violence (the latter thankfully simulated), Virginie Despentes and Coralie Trinh Thi's Baise-moi (2000) is released this week on DVD in its original uncut form, courtesy of cult film specialists Arrow Video. Sadly, thirteen years on from its initial, muted rallying cry, this sleazy exercise in neo-exploitation feels just as vapid and nihilistic now as it did then. Crudely shot on digital with little or no aesthetic consideration, the best that can be said of Despentes and Thi's female-led revenge thriller is that its soundtrack will stay with you - for all the wrong reasons.
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- 3/26/2013
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Arrow Video's outrageous and completely uncut version of Baise-moi (2000) will be released on DVD for the very first time this Monday (25 March). One of the most controversial French films ever made, this highly anticipated release also marks the first time that Virginie Despentes and Coralie's cult classic will be available in widescreen format. To celebrate this new Baise-moi rerelease, we've kindly been provided with Three DVD copies of the film to offer our readership, courtesy of the hardworking guys and gals at Arrow. This is an exclusive competition for our Facebook and Twitter fans, so if you haven't already, 'Like' us at facebook.com/CineVueUK or follow us @CineVue before answering the question below.
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- 3/25/2013
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto has filmed an eerie tribute to his musical hero Kurt Cobain to mark the 17th anniversary of the late Nirvana star's death. The rocker/actor has posted a video online of him performing Nirvana's "Pennyroyal Tea" and "Rape Me", dressed like Cobain.
Leto has also posted a tribute on his blog, explaining the bizarre video. He writes, "I heard today (April 5) was the day Kurt passed away 17 years ago. Can't believe it's been that long. So grateful for his contribution and inspiration. Not sure I'd be doing this if it weren't for him."
"I shot a short piece of film when I heard they were making a film celebrating his life. I made it to explore the character and explore creative possibilities. I never sent it to the studio or to anyone but thought I'd share it now."
Meanwhile, Cobain fans gathered at the...
Leto has also posted a tribute on his blog, explaining the bizarre video. He writes, "I heard today (April 5) was the day Kurt passed away 17 years ago. Can't believe it's been that long. So grateful for his contribution and inspiration. Not sure I'd be doing this if it weren't for him."
"I shot a short piece of film when I heard they were making a film celebrating his life. I made it to explore the character and explore creative possibilities. I never sent it to the studio or to anyone but thought I'd share it now."
Meanwhile, Cobain fans gathered at the...
- 4/7/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
America said 'adios' to Karen Rodriguez on birth-year songs week.
By Jim Cantiello
Haley Reinhart
Photo: Fox
This week's "American Idol" in 60 Seconds video recap, embedded below, deals with all the missed opportunities and crushing disappointments our nation faced while watching season 10's "Birth Year Songs" episode.
Casey Abrams' underwhelming "Smells Like a Bad Imitation" Nirvana cover hardly seemed worth the pomp and circumstance it received. The Nirvana on "Idol" seal has been broken, yes, but it was done in an unfortunately inept way. The only thing that would have been more misguided was Scotty McCreery warbling "Rape Me" with his signature smirk.
Instead, Scotty sang his first love song to any teenage girl who has a deep-voice fetish, while Haley Reinhart channeled Miss Yvonne's makeup meltdown with a deranged Whitney Houston cover that ended with Seacrest rubbing his saliva all over her face. (Haley's diabolical plan to steal Seacrest DNA worked.
By Jim Cantiello
Haley Reinhart
Photo: Fox
This week's "American Idol" in 60 Seconds video recap, embedded below, deals with all the missed opportunities and crushing disappointments our nation faced while watching season 10's "Birth Year Songs" episode.
Casey Abrams' underwhelming "Smells Like a Bad Imitation" Nirvana cover hardly seemed worth the pomp and circumstance it received. The Nirvana on "Idol" seal has been broken, yes, but it was done in an unfortunately inept way. The only thing that would have been more misguided was Scotty McCreery warbling "Rape Me" with his signature smirk.
Instead, Scotty sang his first love song to any teenage girl who has a deep-voice fetish, while Haley Reinhart channeled Miss Yvonne's makeup meltdown with a deranged Whitney Houston cover that ended with Seacrest rubbing his saliva all over her face. (Haley's diabolical plan to steal Seacrest DNA worked.
- 3/18/2011
- MTV Music News
#96. Bye Bye Blondie Director/Writer: Virginie DespentesProducers: Sébastien de Fonseca and Cédric WalterDistributor: Rights Available. The Gist: Adapted by the director from her eponymous novel, Gloria (Dalle) lives in Nancy. Unemployed, without a family, and with no permanent address, she wastes her days at a local watering hole. Frances (Béart) lives in Paris - she is a popular figure in television and is married to a novelist. While in the public eye they form the ideal couple, in their private lives, she prefers women and her husband is into boys. ....(more) Cast: Emmanuelle Béart, Béatrice Dalle and Pascal Greggory List Worthy Reasons...: It's been a decade since Rape Me, the road-trip fueled with sex and violence which stirred up controversy on at least one side of the Atlantic (it was pulled after one week in the U.S), but the reason why we're curious about this specimen hasn't got...
- 1/10/2011
- IONCINEMA.com
A Serbian Film, cinema’s bête noire of 2010, is getting a release on Blu-ray and DVD on 3rd January. Some were repulsed by it and others attracted like a moth to a flame. Even critics who didn’t hate it said it was disgusting. Has this made you want to see it yet?
Nothing says Happy New Year like this traumatising arthouse monstrosity. Once seen you’ll never forget it, put it that way.
I didn’t care for it, in fact I hated its guts, FilmShaft’s Cheryl Carter braved a screening for us (read her review here, and Alan Simmons offered an alternative view here.
Press release:
“Having created a storm of controversy following its UK cinema release, which resulted in some strongly divided and extreme critical opinions, A Serbian Film comes to DVD and Blu-ray on 3rd January 2011. Now, British film fans will have the chance to...
Nothing says Happy New Year like this traumatising arthouse monstrosity. Once seen you’ll never forget it, put it that way.
I didn’t care for it, in fact I hated its guts, FilmShaft’s Cheryl Carter braved a screening for us (read her review here, and Alan Simmons offered an alternative view here.
Press release:
“Having created a storm of controversy following its UK cinema release, which resulted in some strongly divided and extreme critical opinions, A Serbian Film comes to DVD and Blu-ray on 3rd January 2011. Now, British film fans will have the chance to...
- 12/22/2010
- by Martyn Conterio
- FilmShaft.com
You can't spit on the host and then show up with your B game. Kanye West knows this, which is why his pair of performances on this weekend's "Saturday Night Live" were among the most arresting in the show's 30-plus year history. You might recall that West took a hard shot at the long-running late night staple on his single "Power," unfavorably name-checking the sketch comedy show with the line "F--- 'SNL' and the whole cast. Tell 'em Yeezy said they can kiss my whole ass."
But when he showed up to perform the song on Saturday (October 2), Kanye paid the biggest compliment he could to the show: He delivered one of his typically eye-popping visual spectacles, one which will undoubtedly go down in the books. And keep in mind, everybody has played on SNL, from U2 and Abba, to Frank Zappa, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Queen, R.E.M., Public Enemy,...
But when he showed up to perform the song on Saturday (October 2), Kanye paid the biggest compliment he could to the show: He delivered one of his typically eye-popping visual spectacles, one which will undoubtedly go down in the books. And keep in mind, everybody has played on SNL, from U2 and Abba, to Frank Zappa, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Queen, R.E.M., Public Enemy,...
- 10/4/2010
- by Gil Kaufman
- MTV Newsroom
Filming for Virginie Despentes' Bye Bye Blondie took place over the summer and we finally have some production/set pics gathered from the interwebs (here & here) on a punk, lesbian film we expect to see rocking the Croisette next May. Below, we have Emmanuelle Béart in what would be a pic where her character gets chauffeured around. Below that in the b&w pic, you find you find Dalle with Dp Hélène Louvart (At Ellen's Age) and Despentes. The Les Inrockuptibles article mentions that the release of Baise-moi a decade back hasn't made financing her 2nd film easier, she is filming with a budget of less than 3 million euros and had to cut some key backdrops from the shooting script. Adapted by the director from her eponymous novel, Gloria (Dalle) lives in Nancy. Unemployed, without a family, and with no permanent address, she wastes her days at a local watering hole.
- 9/9/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards less than a month away. The biggest party of the year features nominated clips by Lady Gaga, Drake, Eminem, Jay-z, Ke$ha and Katy Perry and will feature performances by Kanye West, Drake and Florence and the Machine (with many more to be announced). In order to properly prepare yourself for what's to come, every day the MTV Newsroom Blog will deliver a classic moment in the history of the MTV Video Music Awards. Today's installment: Nirvana leave a path of destruction on stage and off.
The 1992 MTV Video Music Awards represented a sea change in the music world, as different parts of the music world collided in explosive fashion. In the year prior, the dominant rock trend had shifted from metal to grunge, giving rise to bands like Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and Nirvana. The latter were one of the featured performers during...
The 1992 MTV Video Music Awards represented a sea change in the music world, as different parts of the music world collided in explosive fashion. In the year prior, the dominant rock trend had shifted from metal to grunge, giving rise to bands like Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and Nirvana. The latter were one of the featured performers during...
- 8/13/2010
- by MTV News
- MTV Newsroom
Ludacris, Eve, Ashanti, Dixie Chicks have also dealt with the issue in their clips.
By Gil Kaufman
Rihanna in Eminem's "The Way You Lie" music video
Photo: Danny Mayer/ Eric Ford/ On Location Photos
The shocking images of domestic violence in the new Eminem/Rihanna video for "Love the Way You Lie" have sparked a heated debate online about the depiction of an abusive relationship in a music video. And though Slim Shady has chronicled his contentious relationship with twice-ex-wife Kim Mathers throughout his career, the "Lie" video is certainly not the first time the topic has been dealt with in a video.
The clip for Ashanti's 2003 song "Rain on Me" also depicted the seesaw battle between intense love and physical violence, as the singer moved from hugging and holding hands with her video boo to using makeup to cover the bruises and scars after their altercations. Similarly, Ludacris' collabo...
By Gil Kaufman
Rihanna in Eminem's "The Way You Lie" music video
Photo: Danny Mayer/ Eric Ford/ On Location Photos
The shocking images of domestic violence in the new Eminem/Rihanna video for "Love the Way You Lie" have sparked a heated debate online about the depiction of an abusive relationship in a music video. And though Slim Shady has chronicled his contentious relationship with twice-ex-wife Kim Mathers throughout his career, the "Lie" video is certainly not the first time the topic has been dealt with in a video.
The clip for Ashanti's 2003 song "Rain on Me" also depicted the seesaw battle between intense love and physical violence, as the singer moved from hugging and holding hands with her video boo to using makeup to cover the bruises and scars after their altercations. Similarly, Ludacris' collabo...
- 8/6/2010
- MTV Music News
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I met Mel Gibson once or twice for a moment or two, and to his credit the man never made a single anti-Semitic reference to me, or threatened me with sexual assault, or used any virulently racist language during those ten seconds. Also I really dug "Edge Of Darkness" when I caught it on a flight to London the other day. So in the spirit of brotherhood, here's my angry but forgiving playlist for a cracked actor who apparently has some passions in this life that aren't particularly Christ-like. Please know that I'm praying for you, Mel -- in Yiddish. Cracked Actor - David Bowie Oops! . . . I Did It Again -- Britney Spears Don't Call Me N****R, Whitey - Sly & The Family Stone The Word - The Beatles Soul Suckin' Jerk - Beck Racist Friend - The Special A.K.A. Rape Me -...
- 7/2/2010
- by David Wild
- Huffington Post
SoKo - the singer (she opened for M.I.A in 07') and actress who was nominated for a César Award for her role in Xavier Giannoli's A l'origine, is the final piece added to Virginie Despentes' sophomore pic which will begin lensing at the end of this month in Paris and other whereabouts in France. Bye Bye Blondie sees topliners Emmanuelle Béart, Béatrice Dalle and Pascal Greggory, SoKo appears to be added as a supporting player. - SoKo - the singer (she opened for M.I.A in 07') and actress who was nominated for a César Award for her role in Xavier Giannoli's A l'origine, is the final piece added to Virginie Despentes' sophomore pic which will begin lensing at the end of this month in Paris and other whereabouts in France. Bye Bye Blondie sees topliners Emmanuelle Béart, B...
- 6/10/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
SoKo - the singer (she opened for M.I.A in 07') and actress who was nominated for a César Award for her role in Xavier Giannoli's A l'origine, is the final piece added to Virginie Despentes' sophomore pic which will begin lensing at the end of this month in Paris and other whereabouts in France. Bye Bye Blondie sees topliners Emmanuelle Béart, Béatrice Dalle and Pascal Greggory, SoKo appears to be added as a supporting player. The director behind Rape Me, Despentes announced she was adapting from her own novel just recently, this tells the story Gloria (Dalle) lives in Nancy. Unemployed, without a family, and with no permanent address, she wastes her days at a local watering hole. Frances (Béart) lives in Paris - she is a popular figure in television and is married to a novelist. While in the public eye they form the ideal couple,...
- 6/10/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
Kristen Stewart has a habit of running her mouth and bashing the people who have made her famous, but for the first time in years, she's eating her words and apologizing for making offensive comments. In an offending quote in Elle Magazine, Kristen compared the paparazzi taking photos of herself to images of a woman being raped. Um not so much! And of course it caused outrage with rape victims' advocacy organizations. Kristen Stewart: The Paparazzi Rape Me "I really made an enormous mistake – clearly and obviously," Stewart, currently in Korea to promote the new installment of the Twilight...
- 6/4/2010
- Hollyscoop.com
Now, almost a decade later, those films might have crossed paths, as Despentes has cast Beatrice Dalle (she starred in Trouble Every Day) in the lead role for Bye Bye Blondie. - There was once a time when Virginie Despentes' Baise-Moi and Claire Denis' Trouble Every Day (a pair of films where men meet their demise via the hands of violent women) were often mentioned in the same sentence. Now, almost a decade later, those films might have crossed paths, as Despentes has cast Béatrice Dalle (she starred in Trouble Every Day) in the lead role for Bye Bye Blondie. To be filmed this coming June, the film just received a round of funding, will also see Emmanuelle Béart and Pascal Gregory board the project. Once again working from her own novel that she published in 2004, Gloria (Dalle) lives in Nancy. Unemployed, without a family,...
- 3/10/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
In their all-too-brief career as a band, Nirvana managed to deliver a number of performances that were not just memorable and accomplished but historical — the kinds of shows that people still talk about and stick in the collective unconscious even among people who weren't there. There was the wheelchair-assisted concert at the 1992 Reading Festival (recently captured on the just-released Live at Reading DVD), the censor-bating appearance at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards (where bassist Krist Novoselic famously knocked himself unconscious with his own instrument) and their turn on the 1993 season premiere of "Saturday Night Live" (where Kurt Cobain tore into the savage "Rape Me" with reckless abandon).
Then there was their performance on MTV's "Unplugged," which premiered on the network on this day back in '93. Though it is now looked at as a cornerstone moment in the band's career, the "Unplugged" performance was considered a gamble at the time.
Then there was their performance on MTV's "Unplugged," which premiered on the network on this day back in '93. Though it is now looked at as a cornerstone moment in the band's career, the "Unplugged" performance was considered a gamble at the time.
- 12/16/2009
- by Kyle Anderson
- MTV Newsroom
'They want artists to censor their records in order to be carried there,' frontman Billie Joe Armstrong says.
By James Montgomery
Green Day
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
Green Day's 21st Century Breakdown may currently be the #1 album in the country, but you can't get it at Wal-Mart, the country's biggest music retailer.
That's because, according to The Associated Press, the superstore has refused to carry Breakdown after it asked the band to edit the album for language and content and Green Day refused.
"Wal-Mart's become the biggest retail outfit in the country, but they won't carry our record because they wanted us to censor it," the article quotes frontman Billie Joe Armstrong as saying. "They want artists to censor their records in order to be carried there ... we just said, 'No.' We've never done it before. You feel like you're in 1953 or something."
Wal-Mart has a long-standing...
By James Montgomery
Green Day
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
Green Day's 21st Century Breakdown may currently be the #1 album in the country, but you can't get it at Wal-Mart, the country's biggest music retailer.
That's because, according to The Associated Press, the superstore has refused to carry Breakdown after it asked the band to edit the album for language and content and Green Day refused.
"Wal-Mart's become the biggest retail outfit in the country, but they won't carry our record because they wanted us to censor it," the article quotes frontman Billie Joe Armstrong as saying. "They want artists to censor their records in order to be carried there ... we just said, 'No.' We've never done it before. You feel like you're in 1953 or something."
Wal-Mart has a long-standing...
- 5/21/2009
- MTV Music News
- #64. Mr. Nobody Director/writer: Jaco Van DormaelProducers: Philippe Godeau (Baise-moi) Distributor: Currently Seeking Distribution The Gist: "Mr Nobody" is inspired by the "butterfly effect" — the chaos theory notion that the beat of a butterfly's wings can cause a storm thousands of miles away. Set in a world where only clones have survived, there is one human left. The story is told in a non-linear, conceptual. Sarah Polley and Jared Leto star. Fact: It has been more than a decade since Van Dormael has lensed a film (Le Huitième jour). See It: Van Dormael doesn't make enough films - meaning it takes his time in between projects. sounds delicious. Stylistically this may be interesting as well. Christopher Doyle is the Dop. Release Date/Status?: Currently in post - this should be a Cannes film festival selection. ...
- 1/29/2008
- IONCINEMA.com
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French Cinema In Turmoil Over "Sex Film" Ban
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The makers of controversial French film Baise-moi (2000) (trans: "Screw Me") are furious at the decision to censor the movie. The flick - about women who storm across France killing their sexual conquests - has caused uproar in its native country. Film chain MK2 continues to show the raunchy production, which features real sex scenes. Marin Karmitz owner of MK2, says, "This is an unacceptable and manifest attack on freedom of expression." The state council, who gave the film a rare X certificate, say, "Baise-Moi is essentially composed of a succession of scenes of great violence and of scenes of non- simulated sex." They claim there is nothing in the film to put its content into a legitimate context. Producer Phillipe Godreau, who is in danger of bankruptcy, argues, "None of the critics who saw the film thought it was pornographic."...
- 7/4/2000
- WENN
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