‘General Hospital’ (Gh) Spoilers reveal that actor Michael Easton is exiting his role as Hamilton Finn on the soap. Finn has been struggling ever since he lost his father, Gregory Chase (Gregory Harrison), to Als.
‘General Hospital’ Spoilers: Finn’s Downfall Was Fast And Painful
Finn’s downfall started when, at Brook Lynn Quartermaine‘s (Amanda Setton) and Harrison Chase‘s (Josh Swickard) wedding, Finn accidentally took a sip of champagne.
That incident led him to hit the bottle hard the day after when he found Gregory had passed away during the night.
Finn’s spiral was quick and painful, as he lost his long-time girlfriend, Elizabeth Baldwin (Rebecca Herbst), to his stupidity when he brought home a woman from a bar, and Liz caught them kissing on his couch.
Then, his daughter, Violet Finn (Jophielle Love), came home from school and found Finn unconscious on the floor after he...
‘General Hospital’ Spoilers: Finn’s Downfall Was Fast And Painful
Finn’s downfall started when, at Brook Lynn Quartermaine‘s (Amanda Setton) and Harrison Chase‘s (Josh Swickard) wedding, Finn accidentally took a sip of champagne.
That incident led him to hit the bottle hard the day after when he found Gregory had passed away during the night.
Finn’s spiral was quick and painful, as he lost his long-time girlfriend, Elizabeth Baldwin (Rebecca Herbst), to his stupidity when he brought home a woman from a bar, and Liz caught them kissing on his couch.
Then, his daughter, Violet Finn (Jophielle Love), came home from school and found Finn unconscious on the floor after he...
- 6/27/2024
- by Jennifer Gardiner
- Daily Soap Dish
One door opens and another closes: a day after General Hospital thrilled fans by announcing that Jonathan Jackson is returning to the ABC sudser, Michael Easton has announced that he’s moving out of Port Charles.
The veteran soap star said his last day is June 27.
“I’ve always been partial to the Irish goodbye. That’s where you leave the party without actually telling anyone you’re gone,” Easton says in a video posted to Instagram. “But I thought you all deserved better, so I just wanted to let you know that I just filmed my final scenes here at General Hospital.
“I’ve loved every minute that I’ve been here. I want to thank the entire cast and crew for allowing me to share their stage this past 10 years,” he continued. “Most importantly, I want to thank all of you for the kindness and love you’ve shown me and my family.
The veteran soap star said his last day is June 27.
“I’ve always been partial to the Irish goodbye. That’s where you leave the party without actually telling anyone you’re gone,” Easton says in a video posted to Instagram. “But I thought you all deserved better, so I just wanted to let you know that I just filmed my final scenes here at General Hospital.
“I’ve loved every minute that I’ve been here. I want to thank the entire cast and crew for allowing me to share their stage this past 10 years,” he continued. “Most importantly, I want to thank all of you for the kindness and love you’ve shown me and my family.
- 6/26/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Easton is scrubbing out as General Hospital‘s Hamilton Finn.
The daytime-tv vet announced his exit in a video posted to Instagram early Wednesday morning, Los Angeles time — though Easton apparently “pre-taped” said video and then sat on it for a while, seeing as TVLine has confirmed that his final airdate is… tomorrow, Thursday, June 27!
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“I’ve always...
The daytime-tv vet announced his exit in a video posted to Instagram early Wednesday morning, Los Angeles time — though Easton apparently “pre-taped” said video and then sat on it for a while, seeing as TVLine has confirmed that his final airdate is… tomorrow, Thursday, June 27!
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“I’ve always...
- 6/26/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Michael Easton is saying goodbye to “General Hospital.”
Easton, who has played at least three other characters on the series during his more than 10-year run, announced his exit on Instagram early Wednesday morning. He captioned the post, “Thank you for your kindness. My heart is filled with love and gratitude. #gh #goodbye.”
In a video message accompanying the post, Easton said, “I’ve always been partial to the Irish goodbye. That’s where you leave the party without actually telling anyone you’re gone. But I thought you all deserve better, so I just want to let you know that I just filmed my final scenes here at ‘General Hospital.’”
“I’ve loved every minute that I’ve been here,” continued Easton. “I want to thank the entire cast and crew for allowing me to share their stage this past 10 years. Most importantly, I want to thank all of...
Easton, who has played at least three other characters on the series during his more than 10-year run, announced his exit on Instagram early Wednesday morning. He captioned the post, “Thank you for your kindness. My heart is filled with love and gratitude. #gh #goodbye.”
In a video message accompanying the post, Easton said, “I’ve always been partial to the Irish goodbye. That’s where you leave the party without actually telling anyone you’re gone. But I thought you all deserve better, so I just want to let you know that I just filmed my final scenes here at ‘General Hospital.’”
“I’ve loved every minute that I’ve been here,” continued Easton. “I want to thank the entire cast and crew for allowing me to share their stage this past 10 years. Most importantly, I want to thank all of...
- 6/26/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Michael Easton confirmed on social media that he is leaving General Hospital and the role of Hamilton Finn.
Michael Easton Announced General Hospital Exit
The soap vet has played Dr. Hamilton Finn on General Hospital since 2016. He previously played Silas Clay in 2013 until the soap killed him off.
Michael Easton/Credit: ‘General Hospital’ YouTube
He also played his One Life To Live character, John McBain, on Gh after Oltl was canceled. However, a despite between the network and Prospect Park, the company that was behind Oltl and All My Children’s brief online resurrections.
His character of Finn seemed to be floundering in recent months as the writers didn’t seem to know what to do to him. His addiction problems resurfaced, leading to a split from Elizabeth Webber (played by Rebecca Herbst.)
Rumors have been swirling for weeks that the actor was leaving the show. He officially announced his...
Michael Easton Announced General Hospital Exit
The soap vet has played Dr. Hamilton Finn on General Hospital since 2016. He previously played Silas Clay in 2013 until the soap killed him off.
Michael Easton/Credit: ‘General Hospital’ YouTube
He also played his One Life To Live character, John McBain, on Gh after Oltl was canceled. However, a despite between the network and Prospect Park, the company that was behind Oltl and All My Children’s brief online resurrections.
His character of Finn seemed to be floundering in recent months as the writers didn’t seem to know what to do to him. His addiction problems resurfaced, leading to a split from Elizabeth Webber (played by Rebecca Herbst.)
Rumors have been swirling for weeks that the actor was leaving the show. He officially announced his...
- 6/26/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- TV Shows Ace
Chicago – When Sandra Abrevaya met her future husband Brian Wallach while on the staff of Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, their future seemed bright. But then Brian was was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Als) and his prognosis was dim. Their story is told in “For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign.”
Rating: 4.5/5.0
The films tells that Brian was given just six months to live, which inspired the couple’s expertise to create legislation to help other Als patients to gain access to new experimental drugs and disability benefits. Brian decided to become a face of the disease, recruiting other patients to become a founder of “I Am Als.” In the story of Brian and Sandra’s efforts to cut through the red tape of Washington, D.C., the highest level of inspiration, passion and success is the result. The film is currently streaming on Prime Video since May 28th, 2024.
For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign...
Rating: 4.5/5.0
The films tells that Brian was given just six months to live, which inspired the couple’s expertise to create legislation to help other Als patients to gain access to new experimental drugs and disability benefits. Brian decided to become a face of the disease, recruiting other patients to become a founder of “I Am Als.” In the story of Brian and Sandra’s efforts to cut through the red tape of Washington, D.C., the highest level of inspiration, passion and success is the result. The film is currently streaming on Prime Video since May 28th, 2024.
For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign...
- 5/31/2024
- by [email protected] (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Two producers who attempted to make a biopic about Roberto Clemente are now suing the baseball legend’s sons, alleging that the family twice sold the rights to Clemente’s life story.
Producers Jonah Hirsch and Angel Munoz announced plans in March 2023 to adapt the family-written biography, “Clemente: The True Legacy of an Undying Hero,” into a feature film. But after the announcement, the pair discovered that Thomas Tull, the former CEO of Legendary Pictures, was developing his own Clemente feature.
Legendary, which produced “42,” starring Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson, had optioned Clemente’s life rights in 2015, intending to produce a film based on the David Maraniss biography “Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball’s Last Hero.”
According to the suit, the Clemente family initially claimed that Legendary had failed to make a payment, causing the life rights to revert back to the family. But that turned out to be untrue,...
Producers Jonah Hirsch and Angel Munoz announced plans in March 2023 to adapt the family-written biography, “Clemente: The True Legacy of an Undying Hero,” into a feature film. But after the announcement, the pair discovered that Thomas Tull, the former CEO of Legendary Pictures, was developing his own Clemente feature.
Legendary, which produced “42,” starring Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson, had optioned Clemente’s life rights in 2015, intending to produce a film based on the David Maraniss biography “Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball’s Last Hero.”
According to the suit, the Clemente family initially claimed that Legendary had failed to make a payment, causing the life rights to revert back to the family. But that turned out to be untrue,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Jack Dunn and Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Gary Cooper was a two-time Oscar winner who starred in dozens of movies before his death in 1961, but how many of those titles remain classics? Let’s take a look back at 15 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.
Born in 1901, Cooper got his start in silent movies, most notably the aerial drama “Wings” (1927), which won the very first Academy Award as Best Picture. He would collect his own statuette as Best Actor for another WWI film: the biographical drama “Sergeant York” (1941). Directed by Howard Hawks, it helped create Cooper’s screen persona of an ordinary man capable of extraordinary courage in the face of adversity.
He won a second Best Actor trophy for playing a similar character in Fred Zinnemann‘s western “High Noon” (1952), which cast him as a retired marshal who must stand up to a gang of killers arriving on the noon train. Cooper earned additional nominations for similarly idealistic,...
Born in 1901, Cooper got his start in silent movies, most notably the aerial drama “Wings” (1927), which won the very first Academy Award as Best Picture. He would collect his own statuette as Best Actor for another WWI film: the biographical drama “Sergeant York” (1941). Directed by Howard Hawks, it helped create Cooper’s screen persona of an ordinary man capable of extraordinary courage in the face of adversity.
He won a second Best Actor trophy for playing a similar character in Fred Zinnemann‘s western “High Noon” (1952), which cast him as a retired marshal who must stand up to a gang of killers arriving on the noon train. Cooper earned additional nominations for similarly idealistic,...
- 5/4/2024
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
When Jeopardy! returned for its Second Chance and Champions Wildcard tournaments back in September, it came with a new rule, which sees contestants required to read out the entire category name each time they select a new clue. However, this new rule might not stick around much longer, as many viewers have complained that it disrupts the flow of the show, especially when the category names are a mouthful, like last Thursday’s (December 7) “During Lou Gehrig’s Consecutive Game Streak.” Jeopardy‘s long-time producer Sarah Whitcomb Foss and former Tournament of Champions winner Buzzy Cohen addressed the backlash on the latest Inside Jeopardy! podcast, with Foss explaining why they introduced the rule change in the first place. “We’ve seen the chatter online about contestants reading the full category, which is a change to the rules this season,” Cohen brought up, though Foss disagreed with the term “rule.” “Not really a rule,...
- 12/11/2023
- TV Insider
Rush singer-bassist Geddy Lee has been an avid collector of baseball memorabilia for decades, and now he’s auctioning off hundred of items from his collection.
Lee’s love for the game of baseball led him to pursue artifacts from America’s favorite pastime while touring the States with Rush in the late 1970s. He’s been collecting ever since, obtaining some truly remarkable pieces along the way — some of which will be put on the block on December 6th during a live auction hosted by Christie’s and Hunt Auctions.
Highlights include a baseball signed by The Beatles during their Shea Stadium appearance in 1965; balls signed by US presidents John F. Kennedy, Harry Truman, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson; and a bat used by Mickey Mantle in the 1960 World Series. Overall, Geddy’s collection includes “hundreds of autographed and historic milestone baseballs, spanning over three centuries of Major League Baseball and American history.
Lee’s love for the game of baseball led him to pursue artifacts from America’s favorite pastime while touring the States with Rush in the late 1970s. He’s been collecting ever since, obtaining some truly remarkable pieces along the way — some of which will be put on the block on December 6th during a live auction hosted by Christie’s and Hunt Auctions.
Highlights include a baseball signed by The Beatles during their Shea Stadium appearance in 1965; balls signed by US presidents John F. Kennedy, Harry Truman, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson; and a bat used by Mickey Mantle in the 1960 World Series. Overall, Geddy’s collection includes “hundreds of autographed and historic milestone baseballs, spanning over three centuries of Major League Baseball and American history.
- 11/7/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Eight decades ago, the United States was in the second full year of World War II. And there was little escape from the horrors of the global conflict. The war even dominated cinema-seven of the top ten films of the year were war-themed. The second highest grossing film of the year was “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” which opened on July 14, 1943, earning $6.3 million-nearly $3 million more than the beloved Oscar-winner “Casablanca,” which placed No 6 that year.
Paramount spared no expense bringing Ernest Hemingway’s 1940 novel set during the Spanish Civil War about Robert Jordan, a young American volunteer with a Republican guerrilla unit tasked with blowing up an important bridge. Hemingway witnessed the Spanish Civil War firsthand as a reporter for the North American Newspaper Alliance. In 1940, Paramount shelled out a staggering $150,000 for film rights. The New York Times wrote: “According to contract, Paramount paid Hemingway $100,000 for the property, agreeing to...
Paramount spared no expense bringing Ernest Hemingway’s 1940 novel set during the Spanish Civil War about Robert Jordan, a young American volunteer with a Republican guerrilla unit tasked with blowing up an important bridge. Hemingway witnessed the Spanish Civil War firsthand as a reporter for the North American Newspaper Alliance. In 1940, Paramount shelled out a staggering $150,000 for film rights. The New York Times wrote: “According to contract, Paramount paid Hemingway $100,000 for the property, agreeing to...
- 7/15/2023
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Fernandomania is coming back.
Universal Content Productions is teaming up with the beloved Dodgers pitcher-turned-broadcaster for a scripted limited series based on his life and career. A network/platform is not yet attached.
The project, which is in development, hails from writers Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster, the writing duo whose credits include the upcoming Netflix limited series Painkiller and who are adapting Disney’s Bambi remake. Major League Baseball’s Nick Trotta (The Captain, 30 for 30) also attached to exec produce via MLB Studios.
Here’s how UCP describes the limited series: “The first time Fernando Valenzuela has ever told his story, this series will follow the legendary Dodgers pitcher from his time playing on dirt fields in rural Mexico to winning the World Series in 1981 — and changing baseball forever.”
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, The Current War) is attached to exec produce and will direct...
Universal Content Productions is teaming up with the beloved Dodgers pitcher-turned-broadcaster for a scripted limited series based on his life and career. A network/platform is not yet attached.
The project, which is in development, hails from writers Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster, the writing duo whose credits include the upcoming Netflix limited series Painkiller and who are adapting Disney’s Bambi remake. Major League Baseball’s Nick Trotta (The Captain, 30 for 30) also attached to exec produce via MLB Studios.
Here’s how UCP describes the limited series: “The first time Fernando Valenzuela has ever told his story, this series will follow the legendary Dodgers pitcher from his time playing on dirt fields in rural Mexico to winning the World Series in 1981 — and changing baseball forever.”
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, The Current War) is attached to exec produce and will direct...
- 4/28/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In 1985, a lot of movie-going youngsters dreamed of traveling back in time, finding a bicycle in the basement of the Alamo, or using a mysterious map to discover pirate treasure.
In Kansas City, one kid left the theater with a feeling he’d someday own a house in “the Goondocks.” Then, in December 2022, that now-grown-up Goonies super-fan paid $1.7 million for the cinematic Walsh house. Why? He says The Goonies movie shaped his entire life.
One young man’s lifelong obsession with ‘Goonies’ Goonies stars, Corey Feldman, Jeff Cohen, Josh Brolin, Ke Huy Quan, and Sean Astin, at the house | Warner Brothers/Getty Images
Some films never get old, no matter how many times you see them. Others are about as interesting as unseasoned popcorn. Once in a while, a movie comes along that leaves an impression that lasts a lifetime. Such is the case with deeply devoted Goonies fan, Behman Zakeri.
In Kansas City, one kid left the theater with a feeling he’d someday own a house in “the Goondocks.” Then, in December 2022, that now-grown-up Goonies super-fan paid $1.7 million for the cinematic Walsh house. Why? He says The Goonies movie shaped his entire life.
One young man’s lifelong obsession with ‘Goonies’ Goonies stars, Corey Feldman, Jeff Cohen, Josh Brolin, Ke Huy Quan, and Sean Astin, at the house | Warner Brothers/Getty Images
Some films never get old, no matter how many times you see them. Others are about as interesting as unseasoned popcorn. Once in a while, a movie comes along that leaves an impression that lasts a lifetime. Such is the case with deeply devoted Goonies fan, Behman Zakeri.
- 3/29/2023
- by Kaanii Powell Cleaver
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Hollywood star Raquel Welch has died at the age of 82.
The star, who appeared in films including Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years BC, died on Wednesday (15 February) following a “brief illness”.
Welch’s rep confirmed the news to ABC, writing: “The legendary bombshell actress of film, television and stage, passed away peacefully early this morning after a brief illness.
“Her career spanned over 50 years starring in over 30 films and 50 television series and appearances. The Golden Globe winner, in more recent years, was involved in a very successful line of wigs.”
“Raquel leaves behind her two children, son Damon Welch and her daughter, Tahnee Welch.”
Tributes have quickly flooded in for the star whose breakout role came in 1965’s Fantastic Voyage, with One Million Years BC arriving the next year.
While Welch had just three lines of dialogue in the latter, a publicity shot depicting her in a bikini costume...
The star, who appeared in films including Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years BC, died on Wednesday (15 February) following a “brief illness”.
Welch’s rep confirmed the news to ABC, writing: “The legendary bombshell actress of film, television and stage, passed away peacefully early this morning after a brief illness.
“Her career spanned over 50 years starring in over 30 films and 50 television series and appearances. The Golden Globe winner, in more recent years, was involved in a very successful line of wigs.”
“Raquel leaves behind her two children, son Damon Welch and her daughter, Tahnee Welch.”
Tributes have quickly flooded in for the star whose breakout role came in 1965’s Fantastic Voyage, with One Million Years BC arriving the next year.
While Welch had just three lines of dialogue in the latter, a publicity shot depicting her in a bikini costume...
- 2/15/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
The United States had been at war a little over a year when the 15th Academy Awards were presented on March 4, 1943. It was the last year that the awards were celebrated at a lavish banquet; they would be moved to a theater setting in the ensuing years. The impact of World War II can be seen in the films honored, as well as the ceremony itself.
Popular musical star Jeannette MacDonald sang the National Anthem, and newly enlisted military privates Tyrone Power and Alan Ladd unfurled a flag that listed over 25,000 film industry members who had joined the armed forces. Bob Hope hosted the event, which saw one big winner, numerous patriotic choices and the first win for one of the industry’s biggest record-makers. Let’s flashback 80 years to the Oscars ceremony of 1943.
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Popular musical star Jeannette MacDonald sang the National Anthem, and newly enlisted military privates Tyrone Power and Alan Ladd unfurled a flag that listed over 25,000 film industry members who had joined the armed forces. Bob Hope hosted the event, which saw one big winner, numerous patriotic choices and the first win for one of the industry’s biggest record-makers. Let’s flashback 80 years to the Oscars ceremony of 1943.
SEEOscar hosts: Performers who have hosted the Academy Awards
Ten movies made the cut for a Best Picture nomination.
- 2/6/2023
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby
Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack, whose work in classics like “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly with His Song” has been described as “rapturous, spellbinding mood music,” announced today through a representative that she has Als and no longer can sing.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive disease that famous figures such as Stephen Hawking, Lou Gehrig and Charles Mingus have battled. Als “has made it impossible to sing and not easy to speak,” her publicists said in a statement obtained by multiple outlets today. “But it will take a lot more than Als to silence this icon.”
The statement continued: “Miss Flack plans to stay active in her musical and creative pursuits.” In fact, she has a children’s book do out next year.
Flack, 85, was the first artist to win the Grammy for Record of the Year in two consecutive years. She won...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive disease that famous figures such as Stephen Hawking, Lou Gehrig and Charles Mingus have battled. Als “has made it impossible to sing and not easy to speak,” her publicists said in a statement obtained by multiple outlets today. “But it will take a lot more than Als to silence this icon.”
The statement continued: “Miss Flack plans to stay active in her musical and creative pursuits.” In fact, she has a children’s book do out next year.
Flack, 85, was the first artist to win the Grammy for Record of the Year in two consecutive years. She won...
- 11/14/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Chicago – When Sandra Abrevaya met her future husband Brian Wallach while on the staff of Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, their future seemed exceedingly bright. But then Brian was was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and his prognosis was dim. It was time for the couple to use their knowledge to make change.
Their story is told in the new documentary ”No Ordinary Campaign” (USA), which premiered at and has one more special screening at the 58th Chicago International Film Festival (click title for details).
The films tells that Brian was given just six months to live, which inspired the couple’s expertise to create legislation to help other Als patients to gain access to new experimental drugs and disability benefits. Brian decided to become a face of the disease, recruiting other patients to become a founder of “I Am Als.” In the story of Brian and Sandra’s efforts to...
Their story is told in the new documentary ”No Ordinary Campaign” (USA), which premiered at and has one more special screening at the 58th Chicago International Film Festival (click title for details).
The films tells that Brian was given just six months to live, which inspired the couple’s expertise to create legislation to help other Als patients to gain access to new experimental drugs and disability benefits. Brian decided to become a face of the disease, recruiting other patients to become a founder of “I Am Als.” In the story of Brian and Sandra’s efforts to...
- 10/21/2022
- by [email protected] (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The world was at war 80 years ago. The United States was grieving over the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 by the Japanese military and the defeat of our forces that month at Wake Island. And then the beloved Carole Lombard, her mother, servicemen and the crew perished in a plane crash west of Las Vegas on January 16, 1942. She was returning to Hollywood after raising 2 million in a war bond drive in Indianapolis.
How would Hollywood and audiences respond to World War II? They certainly didn’t shy away from the war. If you look at the top 10 films of the year, there are some escapist films but also movies dealing with the global conflict.
In fact, the No. 1 film of the year William Wyler’s “Mrs. Miniver” broke records at Radio City Music Hall in New York playing 10 weeks. Production began on the stirring, sentimental drama about a British...
How would Hollywood and audiences respond to World War II? They certainly didn’t shy away from the war. If you look at the top 10 films of the year, there are some escapist films but also movies dealing with the global conflict.
In fact, the No. 1 film of the year William Wyler’s “Mrs. Miniver” broke records at Radio City Music Hall in New York playing 10 weeks. Production began on the stirring, sentimental drama about a British...
- 9/18/2022
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Vancouver filmmaker’s career spanned more than 40 years.
Canadian documentarian John Zaritsky, who won the Oscar for Just Another Missing Kid and chronicled social issues in an acclaimed body of work, has died. He was 79.
Zaritsky passed away of heart failure on March 30 at Vancouver General hospital after a career spanning more than 40 years.
Born on July 13, 1943 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Zaritsky built a career documenting raw and vulnerable moments in life such as families considering genetic testing for Huntington’s disease in Do You Really Want to Know?, a vibrant performer who vowed to get the last laugh over...
Canadian documentarian John Zaritsky, who won the Oscar for Just Another Missing Kid and chronicled social issues in an acclaimed body of work, has died. He was 79.
Zaritsky passed away of heart failure on March 30 at Vancouver General hospital after a career spanning more than 40 years.
Born on July 13, 1943 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Zaritsky built a career documenting raw and vulnerable moments in life such as families considering genetic testing for Huntington’s disease in Do You Really Want to Know?, a vibrant performer who vowed to get the last laugh over...
- 4/5/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker John Zaritsky died of heart failure in a Vancouver hospital last Wednesday, according to a statement from his family and friends. He was 79.
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The St. Catharines, Ontario native earned an Academy Award in 1983 for Just Another Missing Kid, a film that told the story of a Canadian college student who disappeared during a trip to the United States and his parents’ effort to track him down. The film aired originally on the Canadian TV series The Fifth Estate.
During a career that spanned 40 years, Zaritsky also directed a trilogy of documentaries on thalidomide, the notorious drug introduced in Europe in the late 1950s. Thousands of pregnant women prescribed thalidomide gave birth to babies with severe deformities.
“Entrusted to document raw and vulnerable moments in life,” his family and friends wrote, “Zaritsky did so with an insightful heart for families considering...
Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery
The St. Catharines, Ontario native earned an Academy Award in 1983 for Just Another Missing Kid, a film that told the story of a Canadian college student who disappeared during a trip to the United States and his parents’ effort to track him down. The film aired originally on the Canadian TV series The Fifth Estate.
During a career that spanned 40 years, Zaritsky also directed a trilogy of documentaries on thalidomide, the notorious drug introduced in Europe in the late 1950s. Thousands of pregnant women prescribed thalidomide gave birth to babies with severe deformities.
“Entrusted to document raw and vulnerable moments in life,” his family and friends wrote, “Zaritsky did so with an insightful heart for families considering...
- 4/4/2022
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
A moving, and, at times, enraging, portrait of an American activist, Not Going Quietly is an emotional documentary about an inspiring figure. Ady Barkan was an activist and organiser for a variety of causes, but after a diagnosis of a degenerative condition his fight, and his time to fight it, changed dramatically.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, in the States known after baseball player Lou Gehrig and in the UK not for perhaps its most famous patient, Stephen Hawking, but as motor neurone disease. Nicholas Bruckman's film follows Ady long enough that we see not just the impact upon him but the changes wrought in those around him. Hard decisions about whether to try to retain talking or walking, the trade-offs that will likely require tracheal surgery.
Through it all, campaigning to reform the horrors of American medical bureacracy. One of the sparks is when the family's insurance denies him a bit of equipment.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, in the States known after baseball player Lou Gehrig and in the UK not for perhaps its most famous patient, Stephen Hawking, but as motor neurone disease. Nicholas Bruckman's film follows Ady long enough that we see not just the impact upon him but the changes wrought in those around him. Hard decisions about whether to try to retain talking or walking, the trade-offs that will likely require tracheal surgery.
Through it all, campaigning to reform the horrors of American medical bureacracy. One of the sparks is when the family's insurance denies him a bit of equipment.
- 3/12/2022
- by Andrew Robertson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Tony Hendra, best known as bumbling band-manager Ian Faith in mockumentary classic This is Spinal Tap, died yesterday at the age of 79 after battling Lou Gehrig’s disease. Tony Hendra started writing and performing comedy while attending Cambridge University and soon formed a comedy act with Nick Ullett. After traveling to the United States, the pair performed stand-up on the comedy…...
- 3/5/2021
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Tony Hendra, the British humorist and National Lampoon alumnus who played the blundering This Is Spinal Tap band manager responsible for delivering both the tiny Stonehenge and one of the film’s greatest sight gags, died Thursday of Lou Gehrig’s disease in Yonkers, NY. He was 79.
Hendra’s wife Carla confirmed his death to The New York Times. The actor first was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Als), in 2019.
A member of the Cambridge University Footlights revue in 1961 and 1962, Hendra appeared onstage with both John Cleese and Graham Chapman, establishing himself in the new British humor scene along with those future Monty Python stars. He moved to the United States in 1964 with comedy partner Nick Ullett. The duo opened for Lenny Bruce at the Café Au Go Go in New York’s Greenwich Village and appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Hendra, who had...
Hendra’s wife Carla confirmed his death to The New York Times. The actor first was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Als), in 2019.
A member of the Cambridge University Footlights revue in 1961 and 1962, Hendra appeared onstage with both John Cleese and Graham Chapman, establishing himself in the new British humor scene along with those future Monty Python stars. He moved to the United States in 1964 with comedy partner Nick Ullett. The duo opened for Lenny Bruce at the Café Au Go Go in New York’s Greenwich Village and appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Hendra, who had...
- 3/5/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Walt Disney, Frank Capra, Whitney Houston, Billie Holiday, Johnny Cash and Alex Trebek are among the entertainment industry figures who have been added as proposed honorees in the National Garden of American Heroes monument project unveiled by President Donald Trump in July.
As he began his final 48 hours as President, Trump issued an amended executive order Monday that added dozens of names slated to be honored in the the planned statuary park. The location for the park has yet to be determined. Trump first announced the plan on July 3 during his speech at Mt. Rushmore.
Among the entertainment-related names making the cut are Louis Armstrong, Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, Irving Berlin, Humphrey Bogart, Kobe Bryant, Frank Capra, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Aretha Franklin, Woody Guthrie, Charlton Heston, Alfred Hitchcock, Bob Hope, Elvis Presley and Jimmy Stewart. The monument will honor those deemed to be “historically...
As he began his final 48 hours as President, Trump issued an amended executive order Monday that added dozens of names slated to be honored in the the planned statuary park. The location for the park has yet to be determined. Trump first announced the plan on July 3 during his speech at Mt. Rushmore.
Among the entertainment-related names making the cut are Louis Armstrong, Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, Irving Berlin, Humphrey Bogart, Kobe Bryant, Frank Capra, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Aretha Franklin, Woody Guthrie, Charlton Heston, Alfred Hitchcock, Bob Hope, Elvis Presley and Jimmy Stewart. The monument will honor those deemed to be “historically...
- 1/18/2021
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
When Donald Trump’s campaign blasted out a response to Joe Biden’s speech on Monday, based on a wildly out of context quote, Twitter very quickly labeled it “manipulated media.”
The account Trump War Room sent out a three-second clip in which Biden says, “You won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America!” But Biden was actually saying the opposite.
Biden said in his Pittsburgh speech, “And since they have no agenda or vision for a second term Trump and Pence are running on this: ‘You won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America.’ And what’s their proof? The violence you’re seeing in Donald Trump’s America.”
Twitter’s rules prohibit media that is “significantly and deceptively altered or manipulated.”
To all the triggered journalists who can't take a joke about their candidate, it's not our fault Joe Biden was dumb enough to say this on camera.
The account Trump War Room sent out a three-second clip in which Biden says, “You won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America!” But Biden was actually saying the opposite.
Biden said in his Pittsburgh speech, “And since they have no agenda or vision for a second term Trump and Pence are running on this: ‘You won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America.’ And what’s their proof? The violence you’re seeing in Donald Trump’s America.”
Twitter’s rules prohibit media that is “significantly and deceptively altered or manipulated.”
To all the triggered journalists who can't take a joke about their candidate, it's not our fault Joe Biden was dumb enough to say this on camera.
- 8/31/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Ady Barkan will address the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday evening — a prime speaking slot that reflects the influence and prominence of someone who Politico called “the most powerful activist in America.” Diagnosed with Als in 2016, Barkan is also the subject of a new documentary, Not Going Quietly, which captures his determination to keep pressing forward on progressive causes, particularly healthcare. even as he loses muscle function and the ability to speak. An excerpt of the film will be shown along with Barkan’s two-minute remarks. “I wanted to convey two ideas: That defeating Trump is essential, even if you don’t love Joe Biden, and that none of our struggles will be over after this election. We need to keep on keepin’ on,” Barkan told Deadline in response to emailed questions. The movie, with Bradley Whitford and the Duplass brothers as executive producers, follows Barkan as he battles Als,...
- 8/18/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
In a different era, the episode of “Saturday Night Live” that was broadcast last night would never be shown again.
“SNL” took itself out of a weeks-long production hiatus spurred by the coronavirus pandemic and tried to give the world a substitute for its more traditional efforts. The show was filled with attempts to emulate the look and feel of a regular “SNL” gig, with a quick introduction by Tom Hanks, a Bob Dylan cover by Chris Martin, a low-fi “Weekend Update” with a Zoom-infused laugh track, and a series of quick sketches that had no in-studio audience to help them bounce along between commercial breaks. Of all the offerings, only Chloe Fineman’s “MasterClass” impressions of Timothee Chalmaet, JoJo Siwa and “Tiger King” figure Carole Baskin even approached the production quality of a “real” episode.
“That’s our show. We hope it gave you something to do for a while,...
“SNL” took itself out of a weeks-long production hiatus spurred by the coronavirus pandemic and tried to give the world a substitute for its more traditional efforts. The show was filled with attempts to emulate the look and feel of a regular “SNL” gig, with a quick introduction by Tom Hanks, a Bob Dylan cover by Chris Martin, a low-fi “Weekend Update” with a Zoom-infused laugh track, and a series of quick sketches that had no in-studio audience to help them bounce along between commercial breaks. Of all the offerings, only Chloe Fineman’s “MasterClass” impressions of Timothee Chalmaet, JoJo Siwa and “Tiger King” figure Carole Baskin even approached the production quality of a “real” episode.
“That’s our show. We hope it gave you something to do for a while,...
- 4/12/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Three-time Tony Award nominee Rebecca Luker announced today that she’s been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, drawing a wave of support on social media from the Broadway community.
The 58-year-old Luker, whose husband, actor Danny Burstein, currently stars in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, posted the news on Twitter today. “Hello friends,” she wrote. “I have some tough news. Late last year I was diagnosed with Als. I have the best medical care in the world and the greatest support. My dear husband Danny has been an angel. I will get well. In the meantime, we fight and go forward. Keep us in your thoughts.”
See the tweets, and others, below.
Luker has been a strong and consistent presence on the Broadway musical stage since her 1988 debut in The Phantom of the Opera. In 1995 she was nominated for her first Tony Award for Show Boat, and was nominated again in...
The 58-year-old Luker, whose husband, actor Danny Burstein, currently stars in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, posted the news on Twitter today. “Hello friends,” she wrote. “I have some tough news. Late last year I was diagnosed with Als. I have the best medical care in the world and the greatest support. My dear husband Danny has been an angel. I will get well. In the meantime, we fight and go forward. Keep us in your thoughts.”
See the tweets, and others, below.
Luker has been a strong and consistent presence on the Broadway musical stage since her 1988 debut in The Phantom of the Opera. In 1995 she was nominated for her first Tony Award for Show Boat, and was nominated again in...
- 2/10/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Ok, I have to admit that when I saw that the documentary was 270 minutes, I thought “what a bother”, and the beginning of the film, where Kazuo Hara lets his audience know that there is an additional scene after the ending titles, did not help, even if it made me laugh a bit. However, I was surprised to come across a film that actually retains the interest, if not for the whole of its duration than definitely for the most part, as the band of extremely unlikely candidates for the Japanese diet, and particularly Ayumi Yasutomi who is the main point focus, are more than interesting.
“Reiwa Uprising” is screening at the International Film Festival Rotterdam
Kazuo Hara follows Ayumi Yasutomi, a cross-dressing Tokyo University professor, as she embarks on a campaign for the Diet’s Upper House, as member of the Reiwa Shinshengumi, a political party led by Taro Yamamoto,...
“Reiwa Uprising” is screening at the International Film Festival Rotterdam
Kazuo Hara follows Ayumi Yasutomi, a cross-dressing Tokyo University professor, as she embarks on a campaign for the Diet’s Upper House, as member of the Reiwa Shinshengumi, a political party led by Taro Yamamoto,...
- 1/28/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor had a family night out with their 17-year-old daughter Ella Olivia on Wednesday night.
The former couple — who split two years ago after 17 years of marriage — attended the 2019 Project Als Gala at Cipriani in New York City with their eldest child.
The trio posed together on the red carpet, locking arms and smiling for photographers.
Stiller, 53, kept it classic in a charcoal suit with a grey shirt and a dark tie. Taylor, 48, wore a purple floral dress with nude Valentino heels and gold jewelry. Meanwhile, Ella rocked a green polka dot wrap dress with gold sandals and coordinating accessories.
The former couple — who split two years ago after 17 years of marriage — attended the 2019 Project Als Gala at Cipriani in New York City with their eldest child.
The trio posed together on the red carpet, locking arms and smiling for photographers.
Stiller, 53, kept it classic in a charcoal suit with a grey shirt and a dark tie. Taylor, 48, wore a purple floral dress with nude Valentino heels and gold jewelry. Meanwhile, Ella rocked a green polka dot wrap dress with gold sandals and coordinating accessories.
- 10/24/2019
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
The courageous story of how Kim Shattack and The Muffs collaborated to produce their final album, No Holiday, is one of the great tales of perseverance in the face of overwhelming obstacles. Yahoo! Music’s Lyndsey Parker crafts the tale of how Shattuck, who suffered from Als and couldn’t move or talk near the end, still managed to direct her band mates and some hired guns toward the album’s completion.
Elsewhere, possible new music from Coldplay after a long hiatus, the death of a prominent executive and resignation of another, and a story of bullying by a famed coach and broadcaster on a rock legend surfaced.
This week in music:
The Muffs Final Album: Kim Shattuck, the frontwoman for The Muffs was died earlier this month at age 56, was battling Als (sometimes called Lou Gehrig’s disease) over her last two years. But she was determined to finish the band’s final album,...
Elsewhere, possible new music from Coldplay after a long hiatus, the death of a prominent executive and resignation of another, and a story of bullying by a famed coach and broadcaster on a rock legend surfaced.
This week in music:
The Muffs Final Album: Kim Shattuck, the frontwoman for The Muffs was died earlier this month at age 56, was battling Als (sometimes called Lou Gehrig’s disease) over her last two years. But she was determined to finish the band’s final album,...
- 10/19/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling, who will turn 81 years old on Thursday, has taken his first days off due to illness in 30 years.
Sterling handles play-by-play for the team’s radio broadcasts, currently on Wfan, and will call Tuesday and Wednesday games featuring “Subway Series” matchups against the New York Mets. Starting on Thursday’s broadcast of the Yankees-Tampa Bay Devil Rays game, he will replaced by by Ryan Ruocco of Yes and ESPN. The arrangement will cover four games between the Yankees and the Devil Rays. After that series wraps on Sunday, all Major League Baseball teams will take a break for the All-Star Game on July 9.
According to the New York Post, which broke the news, Sterling cited an unspecified illness. “For the moment, I’m a little under the weather,” Sterling told the paper. “I’ve put in the time. I want to feel...
Sterling handles play-by-play for the team’s radio broadcasts, currently on Wfan, and will call Tuesday and Wednesday games featuring “Subway Series” matchups against the New York Mets. Starting on Thursday’s broadcast of the Yankees-Tampa Bay Devil Rays game, he will replaced by by Ryan Ruocco of Yes and ESPN. The arrangement will cover four games between the Yankees and the Devil Rays. After that series wraps on Sunday, all Major League Baseball teams will take a break for the All-Star Game on July 9.
According to the New York Post, which broke the news, Sterling cited an unspecified illness. “For the moment, I’m a little under the weather,” Sterling told the paper. “I’ve put in the time. I want to feel...
- 7/2/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Most fans of film (especially comedies) may recall this quick three or four-second gag from that iconic 1980 comic smash Airplane. The stewardess is walking up the center aisle, clutching a load of magazines. Spotting a white-haired grandmotherly-type she asks, “Would you care for something to read?” “Do you have anything light?” “How about ‘Famous Jewish Sports Legends’?”. Then Julie Haggerty hands the elderly passenger a very thin (maybe a folded page) leaflet. Got a pretty good chuckle back then. Well, the subject of this new documentary feature is worthy of a thick book (and he has). It’s a life full of drama and danger, about a man of such varied interests, he could be the hero of a thriller. And he was, in last year’s The Catcher Was A Spy, played by Ant-Man himself, Paul Rudd, no less. So many historical figures and celebrities crossed path with this man,...
- 6/28/2019
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Comcast launched a new free feature on Monday allowing disabled viewers to change the channel using their eyes.
Using “Xfinity X1 eye control,” a web-based remote that pairs with existing eye gaze technology, viewers can change the channel, set recordings and search for shows. The new service is aiming to help customers with Als (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and other ailments that make mundane tasks like changing the channel a major hurdle for millions of users. Citing U.S. Census data, Comcast said 48 million Americans are living with physical or mobility issues.
“Changing the channel on a TV is something most of us take for granted but until now, it was a near-impossible task for millions of viewers,” Tom Wlodkowski, vice president of Accessibility at Comcast, said in a statement. “When you make a product more inclusive you create a better experience for everyone and we’re hoping our new X...
Using “Xfinity X1 eye control,” a web-based remote that pairs with existing eye gaze technology, viewers can change the channel, set recordings and search for shows. The new service is aiming to help customers with Als (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and other ailments that make mundane tasks like changing the channel a major hurdle for millions of users. Citing U.S. Census data, Comcast said 48 million Americans are living with physical or mobility issues.
“Changing the channel on a TV is something most of us take for granted but until now, it was a near-impossible task for millions of viewers,” Tom Wlodkowski, vice president of Accessibility at Comcast, said in a statement. “When you make a product more inclusive you create a better experience for everyone and we’re hoping our new X...
- 6/17/2019
- by Sean Burch
- The Wrap
Comcast has launched a feature enabling viewers with physical disabilities like spinal cord injuries or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Als) the ability to navigate their television using only their eyes.
Xfinity X1 eye control is a web-based remote for tablets and computers that pairs with an existing eye gaze system and allows viewers with a single glance to change the channel, access the DVR or search for programs.
The free service addresses a sizable population of TV viewers. According to Comcast, more than 48 million people in the U.S. have physical or mobility disabilities, and every day about 15 people are newly diagnosed with Als, or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
“Changing the channel on a TV is something most of us take for granted but until now, it was a near-impossible task for millions of viewers,” Comcast VP of Accessibility Tom Wlodkowski said. “When you make a product more inclusive you create...
Xfinity X1 eye control is a web-based remote for tablets and computers that pairs with an existing eye gaze system and allows viewers with a single glance to change the channel, access the DVR or search for programs.
The free service addresses a sizable population of TV viewers. According to Comcast, more than 48 million people in the U.S. have physical or mobility disabilities, and every day about 15 people are newly diagnosed with Als, or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
“Changing the channel on a TV is something most of us take for granted but until now, it was a near-impossible task for millions of viewers,” Comcast VP of Accessibility Tom Wlodkowski said. “When you make a product more inclusive you create...
- 6/17/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Fleischman working on Aviva Kempner's captivating Moe Berg documentary The Spy Behind Home Plate Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
After I watched the rough cut of Aviva Kempner's The Spy Behind Home Plate, the director invited me to meet her at Soundtracks F/T, where re-recording mixer Tom Fleischman, Oscar-winner for Martin Scorsese's Hugo (with John Midgley) and nominee for The Aviator, Gangs of New York, Jonathan Demme's The Silence Of The Lambs, and Warren Beatty's Reds, was working on her documentary on the elusive Moe Berg. Ira Spiegel, Aviva's sound editor, was also on hand inside Stage B, where Tom was working on the film.
Aviva Kempner on William Donovan's Oss recruitments, including John Ford: "Really bright people, Ivy League, Moe fit in that. A lot of women, Julia Child, Marlene Dietrich - who is my heroine of heroines." Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
In 1934, Moe...
After I watched the rough cut of Aviva Kempner's The Spy Behind Home Plate, the director invited me to meet her at Soundtracks F/T, where re-recording mixer Tom Fleischman, Oscar-winner for Martin Scorsese's Hugo (with John Midgley) and nominee for The Aviator, Gangs of New York, Jonathan Demme's The Silence Of The Lambs, and Warren Beatty's Reds, was working on her documentary on the elusive Moe Berg. Ira Spiegel, Aviva's sound editor, was also on hand inside Stage B, where Tom was working on the film.
Aviva Kempner on William Donovan's Oss recruitments, including John Ford: "Really bright people, Ivy League, Moe fit in that. A lot of women, Julia Child, Marlene Dietrich - who is my heroine of heroines." Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
In 1934, Moe...
- 5/21/2019
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Gary Cooper would’ve celebrated his 118th birthday on May 7, 2019. The two-time Oscar winner starred in dozens of movies before his death in 1961, but how many of those titles remain classics? In honor of his birthday, let’s take a look back at 15 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.
Born in 1901, Cooper got his start in silent movies, most notably the aerial drama “Wings” (1927), which won the very first Academy Award as Best Picture. He would collect his own statuette as Best Actor for another Wwi film: the biographical drama “Sergeant York” (1941). Directed by Howard Hawks, it helped create Cooper’s screen persona of an ordinary man capable of extraordinary courage in the face of adversity.
SEEOscar Best Actor Gallery: Every Winner in Academy Award History
He won a second Best Actor trophy for playing a similar character in Fred Zinnemann‘s western “High Noon” (1952), which cast him...
Born in 1901, Cooper got his start in silent movies, most notably the aerial drama “Wings” (1927), which won the very first Academy Award as Best Picture. He would collect his own statuette as Best Actor for another Wwi film: the biographical drama “Sergeant York” (1941). Directed by Howard Hawks, it helped create Cooper’s screen persona of an ordinary man capable of extraordinary courage in the face of adversity.
SEEOscar Best Actor Gallery: Every Winner in Academy Award History
He won a second Best Actor trophy for playing a similar character in Fred Zinnemann‘s western “High Noon” (1952), which cast him...
- 5/7/2019
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
With the 2019 Major League Baseball season officially underway today, check out the trailer for “The Spy Behind Home Plate,” the first feature-length documentary about Moe Berg, the enigmatic and brilliant baseball player who turned spy for the U.S. Office of Strategic Services (Oss) during World War II.
“The Spy Behind Home Plate” is set for a gradual release beginning on May 24, playing film festivals and theaters across the U.S. and internationally.
Berg not only played for the last Washington Senators team to play in a World Series (1933), but he also trained with the Oss not far from the D.C. team’s home, Griffith Stadium. “The Spy Behind Home Plate” features rare historical footage as well as revealing interviews with an all-star roster of celebrities and other individuals from the worlds of sports, spycraft and history.
Also Read: New York Yankees Pitcher Cc Sabathia Joins ESPN as Contributor
“Moe...
“The Spy Behind Home Plate” is set for a gradual release beginning on May 24, playing film festivals and theaters across the U.S. and internationally.
Berg not only played for the last Washington Senators team to play in a World Series (1933), but he also trained with the Oss not far from the D.C. team’s home, Griffith Stadium. “The Spy Behind Home Plate” features rare historical footage as well as revealing interviews with an all-star roster of celebrities and other individuals from the worlds of sports, spycraft and history.
Also Read: New York Yankees Pitcher Cc Sabathia Joins ESPN as Contributor
“Moe...
- 3/28/2019
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
John C. Reilly and Steve Coogan may have received major award nominations this season for their fine work in “Stan & Ollie,” but there’s arguably a superior Laurel & Hardy tribute act to be found in the droll Danish comedy “St. Bernard Syndicate.” As a pair of bumbling losers who turn an already dubious business proposal — breeding and hawking St. Bernard puppies for the Chinese market — into a shambolically fine mess, actors Frederik Cilius and Rasmus Bruun have a passive-aggressive, oil-and-water chemistry that somehow recalls the bantering vintage duo as if stranded in a Dogme 95 comedy of embarrassment. A wily left turn into narrative filmmaking for celebrated docmaker Mads Brügger (“The Red Chapel”), “St. Bernard Syndicate” deftly extends the dry satirical streak of his non-fiction work into a more heightened vein of farce; rarefied cult status awaits.
Receiving a limited run in U.S. theaters around the same time as...
Receiving a limited run in U.S. theaters around the same time as...
- 1/20/2019
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
Spongebob Squarepants creator, Stephen Hillenburg has died at the age of 57 years old. The network announced his death on Tuesday (Nov. 27th), following his battle with Als, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. In March, Hillenburg announced that he had been diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease as well.
The network posted a statement reading:
“We are incredibly saddened by the news that Steve Hillenburg has passed away following a battle with Als. He was a beloved friend and long-time creative partner to everyone at Nickelodeon, and our hearts go out to his entire family, Steve imbued SpongeBob SquarePants with a unique sense of humor and innocence that has brought joy to generations of kids and families everywhere, His utterly original characters and the world of Bikini Bottom will long stand as a reminder of the value of optimism, friendship and the limitless power of imagination.”
We are sad to...
The network posted a statement reading:
“We are incredibly saddened by the news that Steve Hillenburg has passed away following a battle with Als. He was a beloved friend and long-time creative partner to everyone at Nickelodeon, and our hearts go out to his entire family, Steve imbued SpongeBob SquarePants with a unique sense of humor and innocence that has brought joy to generations of kids and families everywhere, His utterly original characters and the world of Bikini Bottom will long stand as a reminder of the value of optimism, friendship and the limitless power of imagination.”
We are sad to...
- 11/28/2018
- by Andrew Wendowski
- Age of the Nerd
Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of Nickelodeon’s smash hit animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, has died. He was 57 years old, and he passed away after a battle with Als, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Variety relayed the sad news of Hillenburg’s death. Nickelodeon, the network home of SpongeBob SquarePants, released the following statement: “We are […]
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- 11/27/2018
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of the worldwide animated hit Nickelodeon cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants, died on Monday at the age of 57. Mr. Hillenburg’s cast of delightful characters in Spongebob were translated all over the world, and his death has many in the creative arts mourning his passing. He died of complications related to Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Als), also known as motor neurone disease (Mnd), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, a condition he was diagnosed with back in March of 2017. On Twitter, many expressed their sadness at his passing, including Nickelodeon:...
- 11/27/2018
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of Nickelodeon’s “SpongeBob SquarePants,” died on Monday, with his official cause of death listed as ALS. He was 57.
“We are incredibly saddened by the news that Steve Hillenburg has passed away following a battle with Als,” Nickelodeon said in a statement Tuesday. “He was a beloved friend and long-time creative partner to everyone at Nickelodeon, and our hearts go out to his entire family. Steve imbued ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ with a unique sense of humor and innocence that has brought joy to generations of kids and families everywhere. His utterly original characters and the world of Bikini Bottom will long stand as a reminder of the value of optimism, friendship and the limitless power of imagination.”
Hillenburg revealed he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease — last March, saying in a statement at the time that he would...
“We are incredibly saddened by the news that Steve Hillenburg has passed away following a battle with Als,” Nickelodeon said in a statement Tuesday. “He was a beloved friend and long-time creative partner to everyone at Nickelodeon, and our hearts go out to his entire family. Steve imbued ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ with a unique sense of humor and innocence that has brought joy to generations of kids and families everywhere. His utterly original characters and the world of Bikini Bottom will long stand as a reminder of the value of optimism, friendship and the limitless power of imagination.”
Hillenburg revealed he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease — last March, saying in a statement at the time that he would...
- 11/27/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
The World Series is here again, and if it’s anything like the Cubs’ curse-breaking 2016 victory or the Astros and Dodgers’ seven-game barnburner in 2017, it might end up becoming the basis for a movie or documentary like the ones on our list. Whether it’s the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat, TheWrap recaps the biggest moments in these sports classics.
“The Pride of the Yankees” (1942)
This beautifully dramatized moment of sports history, as wonderfully monologued by Gary Cooper, helped to immortalize the already infamous “Luckiest man” speech by Lou Gehrig.
“Rocky” (1976)
In the ultimate underdog story, newcomer Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) gets a shot at the world heavyweight title against champ Apollo Creed. Rocky proves he has the goods, going the entire 15 rounds against Creed, but loses in a split decision. Rocky would get a rematch though and win the title in “Rocky II”.
“Breaking Away” (1979)
One...
“The Pride of the Yankees” (1942)
This beautifully dramatized moment of sports history, as wonderfully monologued by Gary Cooper, helped to immortalize the already infamous “Luckiest man” speech by Lou Gehrig.
“Rocky” (1976)
In the ultimate underdog story, newcomer Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) gets a shot at the world heavyweight title against champ Apollo Creed. Rocky proves he has the goods, going the entire 15 rounds against Creed, but loses in a split decision. Rocky would get a rematch though and win the title in “Rocky II”.
“Breaking Away” (1979)
One...
- 10/18/2018
- by Michael Balderston and Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Since the introduction of the supporting categories at the 9th Oscar ceremony, 11 performers have contended in both acting categories in the same year, with seven of them prevailing in one of their races. At the 2019 Academy Awards, Oscar winner Nicole Kidman and Oscar nominee Steve Carell are hoping to make history and join this exclusive roster of double nominees.
Kidman has earned rave reviews for her turns in “Destroyer” and “Boy Erased.” The former finds her portraying a troubled Los Angeles detective, determined to bring down an old nemesis, while the latter has Kidman in a supporting turn, portraying the mother of a young man (Lucas Hedges) who is pressured into enrolling in a gay conversion therapy program. Kidman has previous Oscar nominations for “Moulin Rouge!” (2001); “The Hours” (2002); “Rabbit Hole” (2010); and “Lion” (2016), winning for “The Hours.”
Also coming on strong this Oscar season is Carell, whose lone nomination to date came for “Foxcatcher” (2014). This year,...
Kidman has earned rave reviews for her turns in “Destroyer” and “Boy Erased.” The former finds her portraying a troubled Los Angeles detective, determined to bring down an old nemesis, while the latter has Kidman in a supporting turn, portraying the mother of a young man (Lucas Hedges) who is pressured into enrolling in a gay conversion therapy program. Kidman has previous Oscar nominations for “Moulin Rouge!” (2001); “The Hours” (2002); “Rabbit Hole” (2010); and “Lion” (2016), winning for “The Hours.”
Also coming on strong this Oscar season is Carell, whose lone nomination to date came for “Foxcatcher” (2014). This year,...
- 9/21/2018
- by Andrew Carden
- Gold Derby
During last week’s AmericanaFest in Nashville, Amazon Music convened some of the genre’s most respected and beloved artists for a taping of “Today in Music,” an Alexa-based show hosted by Adam Steiner.
John Prine, Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires, Dave Cobb, Margo Price and Brandi Carlile all came together at Music Row’s Sound Stage Studios to discuss early musical influences, share family stories, and give the small audience more than a few laugh-out-loud moments. The conversation offered not only a glimpse into each artist’s creative process, but...
John Prine, Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires, Dave Cobb, Margo Price and Brandi Carlile all came together at Music Row’s Sound Stage Studios to discuss early musical influences, share family stories, and give the small audience more than a few laugh-out-loud moments. The conversation offered not only a glimpse into each artist’s creative process, but...
- 9/18/2018
- by Brittney McKenna
- Rollingstone.com
Sienna Miller as Estella Huni, and Paul Rudd as Moe Berg, in Ben Lewin’s The Catcher Was A Spy. Courtesy of IFC Films. An IFC Films Release.
The Catcher Was A Spy is a strange slice of history, about a real-life Jewish Major League baseball catcher with a degree from Princeton and a knack for languages who turned spy during World War II. As catcher Moe Berg, Paul Rudd heads an impressive cast in a historical film with polished good looks and a score by Howard Shore. The film assembled all the right elements for a prestige biopic but does not quite score a hit.
The Catcher Was A Spy is available on-demand from IFC starting Friday, June 22, and in theaters in New York and Los Angeles.
Part biopic and part WWII spy thriller, The Catcher Was A Spy focuses on a particular part of Moe Berg’s life.
The Catcher Was A Spy is a strange slice of history, about a real-life Jewish Major League baseball catcher with a degree from Princeton and a knack for languages who turned spy during World War II. As catcher Moe Berg, Paul Rudd heads an impressive cast in a historical film with polished good looks and a score by Howard Shore. The film assembled all the right elements for a prestige biopic but does not quite score a hit.
The Catcher Was A Spy is available on-demand from IFC starting Friday, June 22, and in theaters in New York and Los Angeles.
Part biopic and part WWII spy thriller, The Catcher Was A Spy focuses on a particular part of Moe Berg’s life.
- 6/22/2018
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The road to hell is paved with good intentions, they say – and the path of good intentions, we'd wager, is liberally bricked with dull, earnest important-man biopics. An adaptation of Nicholas Dawidoff's 1994 book of the same name, The Catcher Was a Spy rewinds back to the mid-1930s, when baseball player Moses "Moe" Berg (Paul Rudd) was on the Boston Red Sox roster and keeping Fenway fans cheering on their feet. He gets a little guff for being a Jew (per Berg, he modestly characterizes himself as "Jew-ish" with...
- 6/20/2018
- Rollingstone.com
During a celebration for the Make-a-Wish Foundation of New Jersey, Dwayne Johnson spoke about his father, wrestling legend Rocky Johnson, who was one of the first wish-granters of the chapter some 35 years ago.
The New Jersey chapter of the foundation commemorated their 35th anniversary during a gala on Thursday night, and Johnson sent over a video message from Hawaii to help them mark the occasion.
“Make-a-Wish means something,” Johnson, 46, told the audience. “It’s something very meaningful to me and I hold very, very close to my heart.”
Since his time in the WWE, Johnson has been a major part...
The New Jersey chapter of the foundation commemorated their 35th anniversary during a gala on Thursday night, and Johnson sent over a video message from Hawaii to help them mark the occasion.
“Make-a-Wish means something,” Johnson, 46, told the audience. “It’s something very meaningful to me and I hold very, very close to my heart.”
Since his time in the WWE, Johnson has been a major part...
- 6/16/2018
- by Jason Duaine Hahn
- PEOPLE.com
Exclusive: Fox has set Peter Chelsom to direct The Boy Who Knew Too Much, an adaptation of the memoir Cathy Byrd wrote about her son. From about the age of 2, Christian Haupt began an obsession with baseball, insisting on wearing a baseball uniform and talking about his experiences of being a pro ballplayer in the 1920s and ’30s, only to have his career cut short and dying soon after. The youth, who’s considered a baseball prodigy, convinced his family that in that former life he was Hall of Fame New York Yankees slugging first baseman Lou Gehrig. DeVon Franklin is producing the film.
Byrd, a residential real estate broker whose family had no association with baseball, was moved to write a book that was published by Hay House in May 2017. It was picked up by the studio and Franklin, the producer and preacher who has generated such faith-based hits...
Byrd, a residential real estate broker whose family had no association with baseball, was moved to write a book that was published by Hay House in May 2017. It was picked up by the studio and Franklin, the producer and preacher who has generated such faith-based hits...
- 5/24/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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