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by Chad Kennerk
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There’s a good chance you’ve seen her name emblazoned on screen in at least one of the hundreds of opening titles that bear her name. Considered one of film history’s great costume designers, Edith Head began working for Paramount Pictures in 1924. In 1982, her name was still appearing on screen with the posthumous release of the Steve Martin comedy Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, which was dedicated to her memory. She initially made waves in the late 1930s for her association with the sarong dress (designed for Dorothy Lamour) and made history in 1938 when she became the first female head of a major studio's costume department after designer Travis Banton’s departure from Paramount. The establishment of the Academy Award for Costume Design in 1949 helped further introduce costume designers to the general public and led to a record-breaking run of nominations and wins for Head.
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There’s a good chance you’ve seen her name emblazoned on screen in at least one of the hundreds of opening titles that bear her name. Considered one of film history’s great costume designers, Edith Head began working for Paramount Pictures in 1924. In 1982, her name was still appearing on screen with the posthumous release of the Steve Martin comedy Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, which was dedicated to her memory. She initially made waves in the late 1930s for her association with the sarong dress (designed for Dorothy Lamour) and made history in 1938 when she became the first female head of a major studio's costume department after designer Travis Banton’s departure from Paramount. The establishment of the Academy Award for Costume Design in 1949 helped further introduce costume designers to the general public and led to a record-breaking run of nominations and wins for Head.
- 8/6/2024
- by Chad Kennerk
- Film Review Daily
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Patton Oswalt is obviously one of the most beloved stand-ups and comedic actors working today. After all, not every performer has the power to shape multibillion dollar science-fiction franchises with random guest spots on network sitcoms.
But there was once a time when Oswalt was still a struggling young actor, forced to take less than glamorous gigs, such as his minor role in the forgettable 1996 Kelsey Grammer-led comedy Down Periscope.
But one of Oswalt’s very earliest roles happened to be in one of the most iconic TV shows of all time: Seinfeld. And he only secured the job thanks to his experiences working in the unrelenting hell that is customer service.
Oswalt appeared in the 1994 Seinfeld episode “The Couch,” a memorable episode to be sure, seeing as it dared to address the abortion debate in America via a pizza-based metaphor.
But Oswalt’s part had nothing to do with all that.
But there was once a time when Oswalt was still a struggling young actor, forced to take less than glamorous gigs, such as his minor role in the forgettable 1996 Kelsey Grammer-led comedy Down Periscope.
But one of Oswalt’s very earliest roles happened to be in one of the most iconic TV shows of all time: Seinfeld. And he only secured the job thanks to his experiences working in the unrelenting hell that is customer service.
Oswalt appeared in the 1994 Seinfeld episode “The Couch,” a memorable episode to be sure, seeing as it dared to address the abortion debate in America via a pizza-based metaphor.
But Oswalt’s part had nothing to do with all that.
- 7/24/2024
- Cracked
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Douglass Fake, founder of leading movie soundtrack label Intrada and producer of more than 700 albums of movie and TV music, died Saturday at a Richmond, Calif., hospital after a long illness. He was 72.
Fake’s many credits include the first complete restoration of Leonard Bernstein’s “On the Waterfront,” a lavish 5-cd release of Elmer Bernstein’s “The Ten Commandments” and the debut of several Henry Mancini scores including “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” previously only available in abridged pop recordings.
Among the label’s best sellers were expansions of previously incomplete recordings of such classics as John Williams’ “Jaws,” Alan Silvestri’s “Back to the Future” and Jerry Goldsmith’s “Alien.” Fake also supervised the re-recording of a dozen albums of classic film music including Bernard Herrmann’s “The Man Who Knew Too Much” and Miklos Rozsa’s “Ivanhoe,” “Spellbound” and “Julius Caesar.”
A longtime film-music fan, Fake launched Intrada Records...
Fake’s many credits include the first complete restoration of Leonard Bernstein’s “On the Waterfront,” a lavish 5-cd release of Elmer Bernstein’s “The Ten Commandments” and the debut of several Henry Mancini scores including “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” previously only available in abridged pop recordings.
Among the label’s best sellers were expansions of previously incomplete recordings of such classics as John Williams’ “Jaws,” Alan Silvestri’s “Back to the Future” and Jerry Goldsmith’s “Alien.” Fake also supervised the re-recording of a dozen albums of classic film music including Bernard Herrmann’s “The Man Who Knew Too Much” and Miklos Rozsa’s “Ivanhoe,” “Spellbound” and “Julius Caesar.”
A longtime film-music fan, Fake launched Intrada Records...
- 7/16/2024
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
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End to Redstone family’s involvement in media group, which also owns CBS, Nickelodeon and the UK’s Channel 5
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Paramount Global, one of Hollywood’s best-known companies, has agreed to a merger with the independent film studio Skydance, in a deal that ends its links with the Redstone family.
The Paramount chair, Shari Redstone, whose father, Sumner, bought the company in 1994, has given the green light to the sale of the family’s controlling stake in the company behind classic films such as The Godfather, Titanic and Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
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Paramount Global, one of Hollywood’s best-known companies, has agreed to a merger with the independent film studio Skydance, in a deal that ends its links with the Redstone family.
The Paramount chair, Shari Redstone, whose father, Sumner, bought the company in 1994, has given the green light to the sale of the family’s controlling stake in the company behind classic films such as The Godfather, Titanic and Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
- 7/8/2024
- by Jack Simpson
- The Guardian - Film News
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Amazon Prime Video is the place to go for movies this month, with a plethora of original films as well as new library additions for just about every movie fan. The Emma Roberts-led original Space Cadet hits the streaming service aptly on the Fourth of July, for anyone looking for a fish-out-of-water style comedy. My Spy the Eternal City, the newest film in the Dave Bautista-led family action series also drops on July 18.
Action film fans are also in for a treat with recent films The Beekeeper and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning coming to Prime Video in July.
As far as TV shows go, the most notable addition this month is the adult animated series Sausage Party: Foodtopia, a continuation of the 2016 film Sausage Party.
Here’s everything coming to Prime Video and Freevee in July – Amazon originals are designated with an asterisk.
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Action film fans are also in for a treat with recent films The Beekeeper and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning coming to Prime Video in July.
As far as TV shows go, the most notable addition this month is the adult animated series Sausage Party: Foodtopia, a continuation of the 2016 film Sausage Party.
Here’s everything coming to Prime Video and Freevee in July – Amazon originals are designated with an asterisk.
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- 7/1/2024
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
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This July, beat the heat with the latest additions at Prime Video and Freevee!
It’s a light month for original series, films, and specials as we head into the summer lull, but there is still plenty to watch throughout the month: over 140 classic films between the two Amazon streamers will be added this month, from horrors such as the genre-changing “The Silence Of The Lambs” and last year’s newest “Evil Dead” franchise installment “Evil Dead Rise,” the first five films of the “Rocky” franchise, and comedies like “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “Animal House,” “13 Going On 30,” and much, much more.
But after the majority of the film load drops on July 1, don’t forget to head back to the services’ additions throughout the month, including Season 2 of the critically acclaimed “Troppo,” the new “Legally Blonde“-like comedy “Space Cadet,” and a new documentary from award-winning documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter,...
It’s a light month for original series, films, and specials as we head into the summer lull, but there is still plenty to watch throughout the month: over 140 classic films between the two Amazon streamers will be added this month, from horrors such as the genre-changing “The Silence Of The Lambs” and last year’s newest “Evil Dead” franchise installment “Evil Dead Rise,” the first five films of the “Rocky” franchise, and comedies like “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “Animal House,” “13 Going On 30,” and much, much more.
But after the majority of the film load drops on July 1, don’t forget to head back to the services’ additions throughout the month, including Season 2 of the critically acclaimed “Troppo,” the new “Legally Blonde“-like comedy “Space Cadet,” and a new documentary from award-winning documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter,...
- 6/28/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
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There’s something about the old time movies that just make you feel different. They have something, an unusual vibe, that makes you fall in love with the story instantly and root for the characters, even if they are a little cartoonishly crafted.
One of the most popular, if not legendary, movies of the 60s is definitely Breakfast at Tiffany’s, released in 1961. It’s a romantic comedy drama featuring the one and only Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly, a young, naive and a little cynical woman, who spends her mornings window-shopping at Tiffany’s.
The movie is a staple of rom-coms, as it focuses on the main character in denial that she is in love with a young man from her building, but she eventually gives in. The movie has a huge following and Hepburn is absolutely adored in it, but there's another movie from the 60's with her that's much better.
One of the most popular, if not legendary, movies of the 60s is definitely Breakfast at Tiffany’s, released in 1961. It’s a romantic comedy drama featuring the one and only Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly, a young, naive and a little cynical woman, who spends her mornings window-shopping at Tiffany’s.
The movie is a staple of rom-coms, as it focuses on the main character in denial that she is in love with a young man from her building, but she eventually gives in. The movie has a huge following and Hepburn is absolutely adored in it, but there's another movie from the 60's with her that's much better.
- 6/23/2024
- by [email protected] (Rachel Bailey)
- STartefacts.com
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Before John Williams became the flagship film composer-conductor anyone thought of when they thought about the Hollywood Bowl, that honor belonged to Henry Mancini. And in some years, when Los Angeles is particularly lucky, it still does, even though the scorer behind “The Pink Panther,” “Days of Wine and Roses” and other classic scores has been gone for 30 years now. This Sunday, the LA Phil will devote the Bowl’s traditional opening night to a 100th birthday celebration for the man who, arguably more than any other, turned movie scores into a truly populist artform… and who conducted at the Bowl 29 times.
It’s not even the only major event involving Mancini’s legacy this weekend. Friday will see the release of a tribute album, “The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions – Henry Has Company,” that features among its guests Lizzo, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock and, not incidentally,...
It’s not even the only major event involving Mancini’s legacy this weekend. Friday will see the release of a tribute album, “The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions – Henry Has Company,” that features among its guests Lizzo, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock and, not incidentally,...
- 6/20/2024
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
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Jonathan Axelrod, a studio and network executive and television producer and writer, died June 13 in Los Angeles. His ex-wife, television director Katy Garretson, reported his death. He was 74.
Born in New York City, Axelrod moved to Beverly Hills when he was nine, and his father George Axelrod was nominated for an Oscar for penning the screenplay for 1961’s “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”
He partnered with director John Frankenheimer, who he met as a teenager on the set of his father’s film “The Manchurian Candidate,” to produce TV movies like “Against the Wall.” In the later years of his career, Axelrod produced over two dozen movies for the Hallmark Channel.
His other producing credits include the series “Can’t Hurry Love,” “Brothers Keeper” and “Garage Sale Mysteries.”
Axelrod founded and served as president of talent agency Camden Artists, and later was president of New World Pictures and Columbia Pictures Television. He also...
Born in New York City, Axelrod moved to Beverly Hills when he was nine, and his father George Axelrod was nominated for an Oscar for penning the screenplay for 1961’s “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”
He partnered with director John Frankenheimer, who he met as a teenager on the set of his father’s film “The Manchurian Candidate,” to produce TV movies like “Against the Wall.” In the later years of his career, Axelrod produced over two dozen movies for the Hallmark Channel.
His other producing credits include the series “Can’t Hurry Love,” “Brothers Keeper” and “Garage Sale Mysteries.”
Axelrod founded and served as president of talent agency Camden Artists, and later was president of New World Pictures and Columbia Pictures Television. He also...
- 6/19/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
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Jonathan Axelrod, prolific studio and network executive, television producer and writer, and son-in-law of the late George Axelrod, died in his sleep on June 13 in Los Angeles. His death was confirmed to Deadline by his ex-wife, television director/producer Katy Garretson. He was 74.
Axelrod had a long and varied career in film and television. Early on, he founded and was President of the talent agency Camden Artists. He was President of New World Pictures and Columbia Pictures Television.
He was the producing half of Axelrod/Widdoes Entertainment, with actor-director Jamie Widdoes, as well as Axelrod/Edwards with writer-executive Kelly Edwards. He was both SVP of Prime-Time Development and Vice-President of Drama at ABC. He partnered with director John Frankenheimer to produce TV movies like Against the Wall… after meeting Frankenheimer as a...
Axelrod had a long and varied career in film and television. Early on, he founded and was President of the talent agency Camden Artists. He was President of New World Pictures and Columbia Pictures Television.
He was the producing half of Axelrod/Widdoes Entertainment, with actor-director Jamie Widdoes, as well as Axelrod/Edwards with writer-executive Kelly Edwards. He was both SVP of Prime-Time Development and Vice-President of Drama at ABC. He partnered with director John Frankenheimer to produce TV movies like Against the Wall… after meeting Frankenheimer as a...
- 6/19/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
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Tony Mordente, the actor, dancer and choreographer who starred in the original Broadway and big-screen versions of West Side Story before carving out a long career as a TV director, has died. He was 88.
Mordente, who lived in Henderson, Nevada, died Tuesday, his family announced.
Mordente also worked on Broadway as an actor, understudy and/or assistant choreographer in Li’l Abner, Bye Bye Birdie and Ben Franklin in Paris.
The Brooklyn native portrayed A-Rab on stage in West Side Story, which premiered at the Winter Garden Theatre in September 1957, and played Action, another member of the Jets gang, in the 1961 United Artists adaptation. (David Winters was given the part of A-Rab in the movie.)
He married West Side Story castmate Chita Rivera, who of course played Anita, in December 1957. “A Jet marrying a Shark. It was quite a thing,” he said in a 1963 interview. (Rivera died in January.)
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Mordente, who lived in Henderson, Nevada, died Tuesday, his family announced.
Mordente also worked on Broadway as an actor, understudy and/or assistant choreographer in Li’l Abner, Bye Bye Birdie and Ben Franklin in Paris.
The Brooklyn native portrayed A-Rab on stage in West Side Story, which premiered at the Winter Garden Theatre in September 1957, and played Action, another member of the Jets gang, in the 1961 United Artists adaptation. (David Winters was given the part of A-Rab in the movie.)
He married West Side Story castmate Chita Rivera, who of course played Anita, in December 1957. “A Jet marrying a Shark. It was quite a thing,” he said in a 1963 interview. (Rivera died in January.)
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- 6/14/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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It's odd to think of stars like Audrey Hepburn within a modern context. The Egot winner seems to belong so perfectly to a bygone era of Hollywood — one characterized by a kind of romanticism and graceful dignity that just doesn't map on to the age of streaming and ubiquitous "content." Of course, in reality the Hollywood of the mid-20th century was often anything but a halcyon dream, with the star system still very much in operation, shackling actors to their respective studios to be traded off and sold like commodities. Still, it's just plain weird to think about these titans of Hollywood in the context of, for instance, Rotten Tomatoes — the great arbiter of our contemporary collective taste in cinema.
Imagine, if you will, the career of this Unicef Goodwill Ambassador, fashion icon, and legendary starlet summed up in a list of cartoon splats and tomatoes. It doesn't feel quite right does it?...
Imagine, if you will, the career of this Unicef Goodwill Ambassador, fashion icon, and legendary starlet summed up in a list of cartoon splats and tomatoes. It doesn't feel quite right does it?...
- 5/23/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
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After graduating from Drama Centre London, British actress Emilia Clarke made her debut as a professional actress in the 2009 British soap opera, Doctors. Her third professional role was as Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO drama series Game of Thrones, based on George R. R. Martin’s fantasy novel series, A Song of Ice and Fire.
Emilia Clarke in a still from Game of Thrones
Tamzin Merchant was the actress originally cast as the character of Daenerys, but the role went to Clarke when the pilot episode was reshot in early 2010 (via Yahoo). The role quickly catapulted her to global fame. Here dedication to the character can be deduced from the fact that even death did not scare her.
Emilia Clarke Revealed Her Biggest Fear
Emilia Clarke in Season One of Game of Thrones
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Emilia Clarke in a still from Game of Thrones
Tamzin Merchant was the actress originally cast as the character of Daenerys, but the role went to Clarke when the pilot episode was reshot in early 2010 (via Yahoo). The role quickly catapulted her to global fame. Here dedication to the character can be deduced from the fact that even death did not scare her.
Emilia Clarke Revealed Her Biggest Fear
Emilia Clarke in Season One of Game of Thrones
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- 3/25/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
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One of 2024’s obsessions is “Feud: “Capote vs. the Swans.” The FX on Hulu limited series revolves around the best-selling novelist Truman Capote‘s friendship with several of the highest of New York’s society women include Babe Paley, Slim Keith and Lee Radziwill, the sister of Jackie Kennedy Onassis. The women treat him as a sort of father confessor, but when he publishes an excerpt from what he considers his will be his masterwork “Answered Prayers” in Esquire — a thinly veiled account of their lives and secrets –they feel betrayed and turn their back on their once trusted friend. He spends the rest of his life trying to get back into their good graces.
Everyone knows Capote wrote “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and his superb “In Cold Blood” and was a witty albeit inebriated guest on countless talk shows, but how much do you really know about him?
Capote was...
Everyone knows Capote wrote “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and his superb “In Cold Blood” and was a witty albeit inebriated guest on countless talk shows, but how much do you really know about him?
Capote was...
- 3/19/2024
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
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Bob Dylan is an artist no other, often regarded as one of the most incredible songwriters to walk on this planet. His music was not just for your everyday enjoyment. Instead, he created thought-provoking pieces that often revolved around politics, philosophy, and more. Needless to say, Bob Dylan’s contributions to the music industry will never be forgotten. Not even after he is long gone.
Bob Dylan in the music video of Subterranean Homesick Blues
A man of his caliber deserves to have his inspirational story told to the mainstream audience. This is why, actor Timothée Chalamet has taken it upon himself to bring Bob Dylan’s story to the screens in an upcoming biopic of the singer. However, when Bob Dylan was once asked which actor he’d want to star in his biopic, Timothée Chalamet was not one of his choices.
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Bob Dylan in the music video of Subterranean Homesick Blues
A man of his caliber deserves to have his inspirational story told to the mainstream audience. This is why, actor Timothée Chalamet has taken it upon himself to bring Bob Dylan’s story to the screens in an upcoming biopic of the singer. However, when Bob Dylan was once asked which actor he’d want to star in his biopic, Timothée Chalamet was not one of his choices.
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- 3/18/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
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Kelly Rowland stole the show as she walked the red carpet on March 10. The “Dilemma” singer‘s look for the Vanity Fair Oscars Party was “classic beauty with a sexy twist.” Some fans said Rowland was giving Pretty Woman; others cited Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Alessandra Ambrosio and Kelly Rowland at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party | Phillip Faraone/VF24/Getty Images for Vanity Fair
Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio posed for photographers at the Beverly Hills, California, event. Then, Kelly Rowland stepped onto the red carpet in a black and white Nina Ricci gown from the French fashion house’s spring/summer 2024 line.
Known for feminine designs and ladylike accents, Nina Ricci served as the designer of choice for Hepburn several times throughout her iconic career. Last night, however, it was Rowland’s time to channel the Roman Holiday star.
Kelly Rowland at the Oscar Party hosted By Radhika Jones...
Alessandra Ambrosio and Kelly Rowland at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party | Phillip Faraone/VF24/Getty Images for Vanity Fair
Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio posed for photographers at the Beverly Hills, California, event. Then, Kelly Rowland stepped onto the red carpet in a black and white Nina Ricci gown from the French fashion house’s spring/summer 2024 line.
Known for feminine designs and ladylike accents, Nina Ricci served as the designer of choice for Hepburn several times throughout her iconic career. Last night, however, it was Rowland’s time to channel the Roman Holiday star.
Kelly Rowland at the Oscar Party hosted By Radhika Jones...
- 3/11/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Lily Gladstone got teary eyed watching Scott George and the Osage Singers’ powerful performance of “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” from Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon at the 2024 Oscars.
The performers joined forces to collectively bang a drum, dressed in traditional Osage attire, as the women sang.
Scott George and the Osage Singers perform “Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” from ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ at the #Oscars pic.twitter.com/15Cwxj8D9Q
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) March 11, 2024
George previously shared how special the nomination was with The Hollywood Reporter. “With Lily, it’s not surprising to me that she’s been nominated. She’s great. With us, if you really wanted to look at it, our music is probably thousands of years old. For it to be recognized maybe for the first time ever, it’s overwhelming in that sense,” the drummer, singer and composer said.
The performers joined forces to collectively bang a drum, dressed in traditional Osage attire, as the women sang.
Scott George and the Osage Singers perform “Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” from ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ at the #Oscars pic.twitter.com/15Cwxj8D9Q
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) March 11, 2024
George previously shared how special the nomination was with The Hollywood Reporter. “With Lily, it’s not surprising to me that she’s been nominated. She’s great. With us, if you really wanted to look at it, our music is probably thousands of years old. For it to be recognized maybe for the first time ever, it’s overwhelming in that sense,” the drummer, singer and composer said.
- 3/11/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to showcase these awesome artists even more? Welcome to “Awesome Artist We’ve Found Around The Net.” In this column, we are focusing on one artist and the awesome art that they create, whether they be amateur, up and coming, or well established. The goal is to uncover these artists so even more people become familiar with them. We ask these artists a few questions to see their origins, influences, and more. If you are an awesome artist or know someone that should be featured, feel free to contact me at any time at [email protected] month we are very pleased to bring you the awesome art of…
Laurent Durieux...
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- 3/2/2024
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
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Audrey Hepburn is the absolute definition of classic Hollywood. The star of beloved films such as "Roman Holiday" and the criminally underseen "Wait Until Dark," she became the embodiment of the term movie star for decades until her passing in 1993. Perhaps no single movie embodies the greatness of Hepburn more than 1961's "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Based on Truman Capote's novel of the same name, director Blake Edwards helped turn Hepburn's Holly Golightly into a cinematic icon. Yet, amazingly enough, it's a role that Hepburn very nearly passed on.
Speaking to The New York Times in 1960, the actress discussed her role as a New York City socialite who was looking to marry a rich man only to find herself smitten by a writer. In the interview, Hepburn, who was coming off of "The Nun's Story" and "The Unforgiven," explained that she didn't believe she was right for the part. It...
Speaking to The New York Times in 1960, the actress discussed her role as a New York City socialite who was looking to marry a rich man only to find herself smitten by a writer. In the interview, Hepburn, who was coming off of "The Nun's Story" and "The Unforgiven," explained that she didn't believe she was right for the part. It...
- 2/24/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
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There’s something uniquely cinematic about romantic comedies — something that makes them a natural fit for the movies and vice-versa. There’s an intoxicating alchemy that allows us to believe in the magic of meet-cutes, happily-ever-afters, and all the agonizing contrivances that tend to pop up between the two. Love it seems gives storytellers permission to transpose the stuff of operas and fables into the fabric of real (or at least overly glossed but still recognizable) life.
On paper, a film like “Pretty Woman” might be a retrograde fairy tale about a sex worker with a heart of gold and the rich businessman who can afford it, but the chemistry between Julia Roberts and Richard Gere is so explosive that you surrender to the sentiment of it all. Literally nothing in Richard Curtis’ “Love Actually” makes sense if you stop and think about it for even a few seconds. The...
On paper, a film like “Pretty Woman” might be a retrograde fairy tale about a sex worker with a heart of gold and the rich businessman who can afford it, but the chemistry between Julia Roberts and Richard Gere is so explosive that you surrender to the sentiment of it all. Literally nothing in Richard Curtis’ “Love Actually” makes sense if you stop and think about it for even a few seconds. The...
- 2/14/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
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Once the hottest writer in town, Truman Capote also was a master at self destruction.
Cut to The Bistro, Beverly Hills circa 1973. Cradling his cocktail, Capote was at once amiable and petulant. I was sitting across from him at the elegant café to discuss his new screenplay, but the discussion soon became an argument.
Capote, always theatrical, finally turned to strangers at the next table. “I wrote a brilliant screenplay and this man from Paramount is telling me that I didn’t write it, I simply typed it,” Capote complained, an edge to his high-pitched voice. “What should I do to him?”
The strangers smiled. “Order another martini,” said one. “Better make it a double.”
A superstar writer and raconteur, the late Capote needed more than a drink at this point in his life, and our meeting was not helping him. I thought of him this week as his “character...
Cut to The Bistro, Beverly Hills circa 1973. Cradling his cocktail, Capote was at once amiable and petulant. I was sitting across from him at the elegant café to discuss his new screenplay, but the discussion soon became an argument.
Capote, always theatrical, finally turned to strangers at the next table. “I wrote a brilliant screenplay and this man from Paramount is telling me that I didn’t write it, I simply typed it,” Capote complained, an edge to his high-pitched voice. “What should I do to him?”
The strangers smiled. “Order another martini,” said one. “Better make it a double.”
A superstar writer and raconteur, the late Capote needed more than a drink at this point in his life, and our meeting was not helping him. I thought of him this week as his “character...
- 2/8/2024
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
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To “The Swans,” a coterie of New York high society women, Truman Capote was an amusing circus act. Known for penning Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood, these aristocratic ladies invited him to lavish dinner parties and fanciful getaways to indulge in his animated, gossip-filled stories. Author Laurence Leamer found himself captivated by Capote’s mélange of wit, joie de vivre, and callousness, and chronicled his falling-out with his one-percenter gal pals in the 2021 book Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era,...
- 2/3/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
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Plot: Acclaimed writer Truman Capote surrounded himself with a coterie of society’s most elite women – rich, glamorous socialites who defined a bygone era of high society New York – whom he nicknamed “the swans.” Enchanted and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidante, only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives, exposing their most intimate secrets. When an excerpt from the book, Answered Prayers, Capote’s planned magnum opus, was published in Esquire, it effectively destroyed his relationship with his swans, banished him from the high society he so loved and sent him into a spiral of self-destruction from which he would ultimately never recover.
Review: It has been six years since Ryan Murphy’s debut season of Feud chronicled the difficult relationship between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. That stellar series was a brilliant...
Review: It has been six years since Ryan Murphy’s debut season of Feud chronicled the difficult relationship between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. That stellar series was a brilliant...
- 1/31/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
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Black and white doesn’t mean boring. Demi Moore, Calista Flockhart, and the rest of the cast of Feud: Capote vs. The Swans stunned in coordinated monochromatic looks as they walked the red carpet at the premiere of the FX series on Jan. 23 in New York City.
Moore and Flockhart star in the anthology series, along with Molly Ringwald, Diane Lane, Naomi Watts, and Chloë Sevigny. The show, which was created by Ryan Murphy and directed by Gus Van Sant, is about the real-life friendship – and later conflict – between writer Truman Capote (Tom Hollander) and a group of New York socialites he dubbed “the swans.”
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The Feud: Capote vs. The Swans cast poses on the red carpet at the premiere at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
Moore and Flockhart star in the anthology series, along with Molly Ringwald, Diane Lane, Naomi Watts, and Chloë Sevigny. The show, which was created by Ryan Murphy and directed by Gus Van Sant, is about the real-life friendship – and later conflict – between writer Truman Capote (Tom Hollander) and a group of New York socialites he dubbed “the swans.”
(L-r) Diane Lane, Chloe Sevigny, Naomi Watts, Tom Hollander, Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore, and Calista Flockhart | Arturo Holmes/WireImage
The Feud: Capote vs. The Swans cast poses on the red carpet at the premiere at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
- 1/24/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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During its first three seasons on NBC, Stephen J. Cannell's "The A-Team" was one of the most popular shows on television. Critics dismissed it as mindless trash, but its 1983 premiere perfectly captured the gung-ho Reagan-era zeitgeist. The idea of a crack commando unit on the run from a government that did them dirty in the Vietnam War played to the country's bitterness over the mistreatment of veterans. Many Americans wanted to see the American military kick butt again, and what better way to scratch that itch than to build a series around a group of wrongly disgraced heroes?
The challenge for Cannell was satisfying his audience's bloodlust while observing the network's mandate that, due to its family-friendly 8 Pm timeslot, the good guys couldn't kill anybody. Could they fire off loads of cool-looking firearms or turn a bamboo into a bazooka? Absolutely! They just had to make sure their...
The challenge for Cannell was satisfying his audience's bloodlust while observing the network's mandate that, due to its family-friendly 8 Pm timeslot, the good guys couldn't kill anybody. Could they fire off loads of cool-looking firearms or turn a bamboo into a bazooka? Absolutely! They just had to make sure their...
- 1/21/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
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James Sanders with Matt Ducharme (of Woods Bagot) at the Rizzoli book launch in New York of Renewing The Dream: The Mobility Revolution And The Future Of Los Angeles Photo: Anne Katrin Titze
In the second instalment with architect, author, filmmaker James Sanders (co-writer with Ric Burns on the PBS series New York: A Documentary Film), we discuss the Billy Wilder connection to producer Jeremy Thomas and Jonathan Coe’s Mr. Wilder And Me; Wilder’s The Seven Year Itch and The Apartment (co-written with I.A.L. Diamond and starring Jack Lemmon); Woody Allen’s Manhattan, Mariel Hemingway, and apartment sounds; Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing and the stoop; the office building and Jean Negulesco’s The Best of Everything; Daniel Mann’s Butterfield 8 and and the canopy; Blake Edwards’s Breakfast At Tiffany’s, and how certain stories can...
In the second instalment with architect, author, filmmaker James Sanders (co-writer with Ric Burns on the PBS series New York: A Documentary Film), we discuss the Billy Wilder connection to producer Jeremy Thomas and Jonathan Coe’s Mr. Wilder And Me; Wilder’s The Seven Year Itch and The Apartment (co-written with I.A.L. Diamond and starring Jack Lemmon); Woody Allen’s Manhattan, Mariel Hemingway, and apartment sounds; Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing and the stoop; the office building and Jean Negulesco’s The Best of Everything; Daniel Mann’s Butterfield 8 and and the canopy; Blake Edwards’s Breakfast At Tiffany’s, and how certain stories can...
- 12/29/2023
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
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Rod Serling was famous for a lot of things. He was one of the most acclaimed television writers of the mid-20th century, the creator of the genre-defining anthology series "The Twilight Zone," he co-wrote the screenplay to the original "Planet of the Apes," and he even helped give Steven Spielberg his big break. But even though he's famous for a lot of things, he was a prolific writer and even some of his best and most fascinating projects have been largely forgotten by the public over time. Like, for example, an adaptation of one of the most popular Christmas stories ever told, transformed into one of the most politically charged Christmas movies ever filmed.
Serling was no stranger to Christmas stories. After all, he wrote the classic yuletide episode "Night of the Meek," a hopeful story about an alcoholic department store Santa who stumbles across a magical sack that...
Serling was no stranger to Christmas stories. After all, he wrote the classic yuletide episode "Night of the Meek," a hopeful story about an alcoholic department store Santa who stumbles across a magical sack that...
- 12/22/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- Slash Film
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FX has released the first teaser for Ryan Murphy’s upcoming series “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans.” The second season of Murphy’s anthology series chronicles the literary scandal that sparked a fallout between writer Truman Capote and a high-society group of women, known as his “Swans.”
Tom Hollander portrays Truman Capote, the “In Cold Blood” and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” author who betrayed his close circle of powerful women by publishing a story titled “La Côte Basque, 1965” in Esquire. The “Swans” include Babe Paley (Naomi Watts), C.Z. Guest (Chloë Sevigny) and Slim Keith (Diane Lane), wealthy and powerful women whose secrets are revealed after Capote’s story is published.
Joining the cast are Calista Flockhart, Demi Moore, Treat Williams and Molly Ringwald. Flockhart and Moore portray fellow “Swans” Lee Radziwill and Ann Woodward, respectively. Williams, who died in June 2023, plays Watts’ husband, TV executive William Paley, whose indiscretions are detailed in “La Côte Basque,...
Tom Hollander portrays Truman Capote, the “In Cold Blood” and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” author who betrayed his close circle of powerful women by publishing a story titled “La Côte Basque, 1965” in Esquire. The “Swans” include Babe Paley (Naomi Watts), C.Z. Guest (Chloë Sevigny) and Slim Keith (Diane Lane), wealthy and powerful women whose secrets are revealed after Capote’s story is published.
Joining the cast are Calista Flockhart, Demi Moore, Treat Williams and Molly Ringwald. Flockhart and Moore portray fellow “Swans” Lee Radziwill and Ann Woodward, respectively. Williams, who died in June 2023, plays Watts’ husband, TV executive William Paley, whose indiscretions are detailed in “La Côte Basque,...
- 12/21/2023
- by Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
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With the passing of Norman Lear at the age of 101, we bid a fond farewell to one of the most important figures in the history of not just sitcoms, but television as a medium. TV shows that dared to address real-world problems were not unheard of when Lear came to fame by creating "All in the Family" in 1971 ("The Twilight Zone" had already existed for over a decade). However, they were very much the exceptions to the rule. Sitcoms, in particular, were overwhelmingly white, heterosexual, and conservative in their outlook, steering clear of any topic that could be considered even remotely controversial or polarizing.
Lear, of course, recognized this facade for what it was. In his autobiography "Even This I Get to Experience," the multi-hyphenate rightly dismisses the idea that his first big hit sitcom was any more "political" than other shows airing at the time. In his own words:...
Lear, of course, recognized this facade for what it was. In his autobiography "Even This I Get to Experience," the multi-hyphenate rightly dismisses the idea that his first big hit sitcom was any more "political" than other shows airing at the time. In his own words:...
- 12/6/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
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If there’s one mantra that every Big Lebowski fan remembers, it’s that “The Dude abides.” And, now, you can channel this zen, too — in the robe of The Dude himself.
Jeff Bridges’ iconic ensemble from his role as The Dude in Joel and Ethan Coen’s 1998 film is headed for auction on December 16th at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills. It will feature Bridges’ film-worn light brown knitted fleece bathrobe and an off-white cotton Jockey t-shirt. According to the Julien’s site, it’s expected to rack up an estimated $30,000 to $50,000.
The get-up is just one lot of several Big Lebowski items up for auction in honor of the film’s 25th anniversary. Fans can also bid on The Dude’s sunglasses and the film’s complete original storyboards.
The Big Lebowski: The Complete Storyboards Auction is part of a larger event held by Julien’s...
Jeff Bridges’ iconic ensemble from his role as The Dude in Joel and Ethan Coen’s 1998 film is headed for auction on December 16th at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills. It will feature Bridges’ film-worn light brown knitted fleece bathrobe and an off-white cotton Jockey t-shirt. According to the Julien’s site, it’s expected to rack up an estimated $30,000 to $50,000.
The get-up is just one lot of several Big Lebowski items up for auction in honor of the film’s 25th anniversary. Fans can also bid on The Dude’s sunglasses and the film’s complete original storyboards.
The Big Lebowski: The Complete Storyboards Auction is part of a larger event held by Julien’s...
- 11/27/2023
- by Emma Carey
- Consequence - Film News
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The Beatles‘ “Tomorrow Never Knows” was a big influence on The Chemical Brothers. One rock star discussed watching The Chemical Brothers work “Tomorrow Never Knows” into one of their electronic dance music sets. The Chemical Brothers also released a tune that sounds a lot like the Fab Four’s track.
The Chemical Brothers wanted to deconstruct The Beatles’ ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’
Wayne Coyne is the frontman of the psychedelic rock band The Flaming Lips, most known for their 1990s hit “She Don’t Use Jelly.” The Flaming Lips also released a track-by-track remake of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band called With a Little Help with My Fwends. During a 2014 interview with Newsweek, Coyne named “Tomorrow Never Knows” as one of his favorite Beatles tune.
“I remember talking to the guys in The Chemical Brothers, and it’s almost like their whole existence is built on ‘What the f*** is happening in that song?...
The Chemical Brothers wanted to deconstruct The Beatles’ ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’
Wayne Coyne is the frontman of the psychedelic rock band The Flaming Lips, most known for their 1990s hit “She Don’t Use Jelly.” The Flaming Lips also released a track-by-track remake of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band called With a Little Help with My Fwends. During a 2014 interview with Newsweek, Coyne named “Tomorrow Never Knows” as one of his favorite Beatles tune.
“I remember talking to the guys in The Chemical Brothers, and it’s almost like their whole existence is built on ‘What the f*** is happening in that song?...
- 11/20/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Dancing With the Stars paid tribute to late head judge Len Goodman with a special dance during tonight’s (October 24) “Most Memorable Year” episode.
The special tribute was choreographed by Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson, and featured 24 pro dancers who have appeared on the show through it’s 32 seasons.
Find out more and watch the tribute inside…
The couple choreographed a routine to Henry Mancini‘s “Moon River,” which was famously featured in the hit movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Eight former pro dancers returned to the ballroom for the dance, including Maks Chmerkovskiy, Kym Johnson-Herjavec, Tony Dovolani, Karina Smirnoff, Anna Trebunskaya, Edyta Śliwińska, Louis van Amstel and Mark Ballas.
They joined former pros and current co-host and judge Julianne Hough and Derek Hough, as well as this season’s pros Alan Bersten, Sasha Farber, Emma Slater, Val Chmerkovskiy, Brandon Armstrong, Pasha Pashkov, Daniella Karagach, Jenna Johnson, Rylee Arnold, Britt Stewart,...
The special tribute was choreographed by Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson, and featured 24 pro dancers who have appeared on the show through it’s 32 seasons.
Find out more and watch the tribute inside…
The couple choreographed a routine to Henry Mancini‘s “Moon River,” which was famously featured in the hit movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Eight former pro dancers returned to the ballroom for the dance, including Maks Chmerkovskiy, Kym Johnson-Herjavec, Tony Dovolani, Karina Smirnoff, Anna Trebunskaya, Edyta Śliwińska, Louis van Amstel and Mark Ballas.
They joined former pros and current co-host and judge Julianne Hough and Derek Hough, as well as this season’s pros Alan Bersten, Sasha Farber, Emma Slater, Val Chmerkovskiy, Brandon Armstrong, Pasha Pashkov, Daniella Karagach, Jenna Johnson, Rylee Arnold, Britt Stewart,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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Oh, the annals of movies that were made by one guy who is kind of cool that were almost made by another guy who is way cooler. Did you know John Frankenheimer almost directed "Breakfast at Tiffany's?" That would have been ... intense. What about the fact that Danny Boyle almost directed Joss Whedon's script for "Alien: Resurrection?" Or that David Lynch, on the heels of the movie he went on to hate having made, "Dune," almost made "Return of the Jedi" instead?
How we love to imagine singular, iconic visions through the looking glass, remade in vastly different, yet just as distinct styles. One of the banner entries in this almost-Hall of Fame is the "Blade" movie that David Fincher almost made. It was the early-to-mid-90s. Bill Clinton had just been elected President. Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" could be heard booming through every speaker...
How we love to imagine singular, iconic visions through the looking glass, remade in vastly different, yet just as distinct styles. One of the banner entries in this almost-Hall of Fame is the "Blade" movie that David Fincher almost made. It was the early-to-mid-90s. Bill Clinton had just been elected President. Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" could be heard booming through every speaker...
- 9/22/2023
- by Ryan Coleman
- Slash Film
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Movies about movies tend to be as sentimental as Cinema Paradiso, the all-time tearjerker in the genre, or as caustic as the recent Babylon. But Lone Scherfig finds a fine balance between love of movies and the harsh wider world in The Movie Teller, a beautifully made coming-of-age film about Maria Margarita, who acts out the Hollywood movies she has seen at the local cinema in her small mining town. Set in the Chilean desert in the late 1960s and early ’70s, the drama benefits greatly from the sure hand and clear eye Scherfig has brought to her best films, other period pieces including An Education (2009) and Their Finest (2016). All that can’t quite make up for the rocky screenplay, though.
The story is adapted from the Chilean writer Hernan Rivera Letelier’s 2009 novel. The first version of the screenplay was tackled years ago by the Brazilian director Walter Salles,...
The story is adapted from the Chilean writer Hernan Rivera Letelier’s 2009 novel. The first version of the screenplay was tackled years ago by the Brazilian director Walter Salles,...
- 9/18/2023
- by Caryn James
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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When I was in college cinema courses I made a Super 8 film called Movie Girl. It was a Hollywood-set love letter to movies centered on a Musso & Frank waitress who put herself dreamily into the plots of classic films. It won an award there but was the highlight of the directing career I never had. However, I have always been partial to filmmakers who put their own early film-going experience and passion into their careers now. You may have heard of them: Kenneth Branagh won an Oscar for doing just that in Belfast. Steven Spielberg got several nominations last year for his very personal The Fabelmans. Woody Allen had his own charming take in The Purple Rose of Cairo. Peter Bogdanovich made a lasting impression with 1971’s The Last Picture Show, as did Giuseppe Tornatore with his Oscar winner Cinema Paradiso.
It is a combination of the latter two especially...
It is a combination of the latter two especially...
- 9/16/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
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At 5’2, Mickey Rooney may have been small in stature, but he had a huge personality and was one of the biggest stars in the heyday of the Golden Era of Hollywood. He had one of the longest careers of any entertainer, with a body of work that spans nine decades in the industry, including vaudeville, films, television, radio and the stage.
Rooney was born Joe Yule, Jr. on September 23, 1920, in Brooklyn, New York. At 17 months old, he made his stage debut in his parent’s vaudeville act, and made his motion picture debut in 1926. In 1927, he starred in the first of several short films in the “Mickey Maguire” series, and adopted the stage name “Mickey Rooney.” He made 78 of these comedies, and also received great notices in films such as “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (1935). Then in 1937, he made the film that would establish his star status. “A Family Affair” was...
Rooney was born Joe Yule, Jr. on September 23, 1920, in Brooklyn, New York. At 17 months old, he made his stage debut in his parent’s vaudeville act, and made his motion picture debut in 1926. In 1927, he starred in the first of several short films in the “Mickey Maguire” series, and adopted the stage name “Mickey Rooney.” He made 78 of these comedies, and also received great notices in films such as “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (1935). Then in 1937, he made the film that would establish his star status. “A Family Affair” was...
- 9/14/2023
- by Susan Pennington, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
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Romance and cinema have had a passionate love affair since the inception of the silver screen. The intoxicating magic of a well-executed romantic gesture can stir our hearts, evoke tears, and leave us reminiscing long after the end credits roll. Whether it’s a stolen moment under a balcony or a grand declaration of love against a cinematic backdrop, these gestures often become the highlight of the movie, etching their places in our collective memories.
In this article, we present a curated list of the 50 best romantic gestures in film, spanning decades, genres, and cultures. From iconic classics like Casablanca to heartwarming modern tales like Juno, these films showcase how love is celebrated, fought for, and remembered. These moments range from the dramatic to the subtle, proving that love’s language is as varied as it is profound.
Hold onto your hearts as we embark on this cinematic journey, revisiting...
In this article, we present a curated list of the 50 best romantic gestures in film, spanning decades, genres, and cultures. From iconic classics like Casablanca to heartwarming modern tales like Juno, these films showcase how love is celebrated, fought for, and remembered. These moments range from the dramatic to the subtle, proving that love’s language is as varied as it is profound.
Hold onto your hearts as we embark on this cinematic journey, revisiting...
- 8/29/2023
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
Fifth Avenue or Hollywood Boulevard? The iconic flagship Tiffany & Co. store - the one where the Aubrey Hepburn classic "Breakfast at Tiffany's" was filmed - just had its grand reopening on April 27 after its recent renovation, and all the stars came out. Newly dubbed Tiffany's Landmark, celebrities turned up in droves to celebrate the occasion.
Everyone from Florence Pugh, Gal Gadot, Anya Taylor-Joy, Zoë Kravitz, and Michael B. Jordan to couples like Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz-Beckham, and Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin were in attendance for the event.
Tiffany's newly minted ambassador Jimin even drew a large crowd across the street from the event. In one fan video filmed from early in the evening, Sprouse joked to the gathered crowd, "Guys, don't worry, Jimin is coming, Ok?" Later, Alexandre Arnault, the executive VP of product and communications at Tiffany & Co., posted an Instagram Story...
Everyone from Florence Pugh, Gal Gadot, Anya Taylor-Joy, Zoë Kravitz, and Michael B. Jordan to couples like Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz-Beckham, and Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin were in attendance for the event.
Tiffany's newly minted ambassador Jimin even drew a large crowd across the street from the event. In one fan video filmed from early in the evening, Sprouse joked to the gathered crowd, "Guys, don't worry, Jimin is coming, Ok?" Later, Alexandre Arnault, the executive VP of product and communications at Tiffany & Co., posted an Instagram Story...
- 4/28/2023
- by Noelle Devoe
- Popsugar.com
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Starting this month, the Beverly Hills Hotel — a hospitality venue known for its long history of Hollywood guests as much as it is for its iconic green and white striped cabanas — is welcoming the return of their luxe moviegoing experience throughout the summer. The poolside movie series will feature five classic films — Breakfast at Tiffany’s, La La Land, Clueless, Troop Beverly Hills and Some Like It Hot — and the admission is $1,700 to rent one of the eight poolside cabanas, which accommodate four people each.
The series was launched last year in celebration of the hotel’s 110th anniversary, and after all three events sold out, the Beverly Hills Hotel team decided to bring it back, with two additional viewings. “We only showed Troop Beverly Hills last year and quickly learned how popular the film is!” Csaba Oveges, The Beverly Hills Hotel’s hotel manager, told The Hollywood Reporter in an emailed statement.
The series was launched last year in celebration of the hotel’s 110th anniversary, and after all three events sold out, the Beverly Hills Hotel team decided to bring it back, with two additional viewings. “We only showed Troop Beverly Hills last year and quickly learned how popular the film is!” Csaba Oveges, The Beverly Hills Hotel’s hotel manager, told The Hollywood Reporter in an emailed statement.
- 4/14/2023
- by Evan Nicole Brown
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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When they sang "Ev'rybody wants to be a cat," that apparently included the Academy Award and six-time Grammy Award-winner, Questlove. In news first reported by Deadline, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson is set to direct a live-action/animation hybrid remake of "The Aristocats" for the House of Mouse. The film is being compared to similar hybrid films like "Sonic the Hedgehog" and "Space Jam: A New Legacy," featuring live-action performers crossed with CGI. There's no word yet on whether or not this means the titular cats will look like CGI updates of their animated origins, or if this will be another semi-realistic uncanny valley adventure similar to Disney's recent remake of "The Lion King."
Admittedly, the timing of this announcement is somewhat suspicious, as Disney also announced that they'd be laying off roughly 7,000 employees starting this week. It's a shame that the news of Questlove's "The Aristocats" remake is coming on the...
Admittedly, the timing of this announcement is somewhat suspicious, as Disney also announced that they'd be laying off roughly 7,000 employees starting this week. It's a shame that the news of Questlove's "The Aristocats" remake is coming on the...
- 3/27/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
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Many filmmakers yearn for their work to be at the centre of a public conversation. But it’s not always a good thing.
Sometimes, movies – even great ones – are put under the microscope for problematic characters, plotlines or moments.
Often, this is a result of changing social standards. Films like The Jazz Singer utilised blackface at a time when it was more or less completely socially acceptable. Watch it now, however, and you’ll likely be mortified.
Other films, of course, are problematic the moment they hit cinemas – such as Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
In some cases, the question of whether or not a film is offensive can provoke strong debate among fans and even those involved in making the film. This week, Michael Caine was in the news after hitting back at claims that the 1964 film Zulu was a “key text” for white supremecists.
Sometimes, movies – even great ones – are put under the microscope for problematic characters, plotlines or moments.
Often, this is a result of changing social standards. Films like The Jazz Singer utilised blackface at a time when it was more or less completely socially acceptable. Watch it now, however, and you’ll likely be mortified.
Other films, of course, are problematic the moment they hit cinemas – such as Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
In some cases, the question of whether or not a film is offensive can provoke strong debate among fans and even those involved in making the film. This week, Michael Caine was in the news after hitting back at claims that the 1964 film Zulu was a “key text” for white supremecists.
- 3/10/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - Film
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Many filmmakers yearn for their work to be at the centre of a public conversation. But it’s not always a good thing.
Sometimes, movies – even great ones – are put under the microscope for problematic characters, plotlines or moments.
Often, this is a result of changing social standards. Films like The Jazz Singer utilised blackface at a time when it was more or less completely socially acceptable. Watch it now, however, and you’ll likely be mortified.
Other films, of course, are problematic the moment they hit cinemas – such as Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
In some cases, the question of whether or not a film is offensive can provoke strong debate among fans and even those involved in making the film. This week, Michael Caine was in the news after hitting back at claims that the 1964 film Zulu was a “key text” for white supremecists.
Sometimes, movies – even great ones – are put under the microscope for problematic characters, plotlines or moments.
Often, this is a result of changing social standards. Films like The Jazz Singer utilised blackface at a time when it was more or less completely socially acceptable. Watch it now, however, and you’ll likely be mortified.
Other films, of course, are problematic the moment they hit cinemas – such as Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
In some cases, the question of whether or not a film is offensive can provoke strong debate among fans and even those involved in making the film. This week, Michael Caine was in the news after hitting back at claims that the 1964 film Zulu was a “key text” for white supremecists.
- 3/9/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - Film
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Growing up, director Evelien Kong saw white people, animals, and even Coneheads in popular movies, but no Asian actors. The only Asian character who made an impression on her was the incredibly offensive and racist portrayal of a Japanese photographer by white actor Mickey Rooney in 1961's "Breakfast at Tiffany's." And when she started working behind the camera in the early 2000s, she knew of very few successful Asian directors or producers; she feared entering an already competitive industry as a Chinese woman. Years later, she's worked with stars like Miley Cyrus and Kerry Washington - but the journey hasn't always been easy or welcoming.
It's no secret that Hollywood struggles with inclusivity. Women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people of color have been discriminated against for as long as the industry has existed. Sure, many things have...
Growing up, director Evelien Kong saw white people, animals, and even Coneheads in popular movies, but no Asian actors. The only Asian character who made an impression on her was the incredibly offensive and racist portrayal of a Japanese photographer by white actor Mickey Rooney in 1961's "Breakfast at Tiffany's." And when she started working behind the camera in the early 2000s, she knew of very few successful Asian directors or producers; she feared entering an already competitive industry as a Chinese woman. Years later, she's worked with stars like Miley Cyrus and Kerry Washington - but the journey hasn't always been easy or welcoming.
It's no secret that Hollywood struggles with inclusivity. Women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people of color have been discriminated against for as long as the industry has existed. Sure, many things have...
- 3/8/2023
- by Sarah Fielding
- Popsugar.com
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As long as pop culture has existed, so too has the concept of the “It Girl.” Throughout history, a select few women have captured the attention and desire of mainstream audiences with this iconic combination of talent, charisma, and opportunity.
The phrase “It Girl” isn’t as common in the modern lexicon, but the idea behind the term is as prevalent as ever.
What qualities create an ‘It Girl’?
It can be hard to define what an It Girl is. Like any notion of cool, it’s based more on an instinctive feeling more than any rational thought. You know it when you see it.
An It Girl can come from any sector of the entertainment industry. She can be a flourishing actress (Zendaya and Florence Pugh), model (the Hadid sisters), musician (Rihanna), or the representation of a burgeoning cultural scene.
Each of these women have their own sensibilities and talents.
The phrase “It Girl” isn’t as common in the modern lexicon, but the idea behind the term is as prevalent as ever.
What qualities create an ‘It Girl’?
It can be hard to define what an It Girl is. Like any notion of cool, it’s based more on an instinctive feeling more than any rational thought. You know it when you see it.
An It Girl can come from any sector of the entertainment industry. She can be a flourishing actress (Zendaya and Florence Pugh), model (the Hadid sisters), musician (Rihanna), or the representation of a burgeoning cultural scene.
Each of these women have their own sensibilities and talents.
- 2/27/2023
- by Produced by Digital Editors
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Filmmaking is a collaborative process. Having an original idea is a phenomenal start, but directors need the financial backing of a studio to bring it to life. If that's not all, to get the best results, filmmakers must also choose talent with strong on-screen chemistry or, at the very least, ensure they get along.
The unpredictable nature of life causes things to go awry sometimes. Filmmaking is a business, and one major blunder can be a career-ender. A project can run out of money halfway through shooting because of poor budgeting. Maybe a flick's stars completely misunderstood their roles. Worse yet, audiences may not comprehend a director's vision upon a movie's release.
"A director must be a policeman, a midwife, a psychoanalyst, a sycophant, and a bastard," director Billy Wilder once wisely declared. Perhaps "clairvoyant" should be added to that list, as there's no chance that some of the following fiascos could have been predicted.
The unpredictable nature of life causes things to go awry sometimes. Filmmaking is a business, and one major blunder can be a career-ender. A project can run out of money halfway through shooting because of poor budgeting. Maybe a flick's stars completely misunderstood their roles. Worse yet, audiences may not comprehend a director's vision upon a movie's release.
"A director must be a policeman, a midwife, a psychoanalyst, a sycophant, and a bastard," director Billy Wilder once wisely declared. Perhaps "clairvoyant" should be added to that list, as there's no chance that some of the following fiascos could have been predicted.
- 2/26/2023
- by Marta Djordjevic
- Slash Film
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When one thinks of classic Hollywood celebrities, Audrey Hepburn probably comes to mind. Before her death in 1993, Hepburn was known for her starring roles in Sabrina, Funny Face, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and more. Here’s how Helpburn rose to fame in the 1950s.
Audrey Hepburn | Bettmann / Contributor Audrey Hepburn became famous because of the movie ‘Roman Holiday’
Hepburn’s first major film role came when she starred in the 1953 film Roman Holiday. Before starring in the romantic comedy, Hepburn was known for her work in theater.
According to a profile done by People Magazine in 1993, Hepburn “studied ballet” and was part of “a London production of High Batton Shoes.”
People Magazine reports that the actor “was spotted by the novelist Colette, who instantly realized that she had found the girl to play her Gigi on Broadway. That role won Hepburn a Theatre World Award in 1952.”
After rising in the theater world,...
Audrey Hepburn | Bettmann / Contributor Audrey Hepburn became famous because of the movie ‘Roman Holiday’
Hepburn’s first major film role came when she starred in the 1953 film Roman Holiday. Before starring in the romantic comedy, Hepburn was known for her work in theater.
According to a profile done by People Magazine in 1993, Hepburn “studied ballet” and was part of “a London production of High Batton Shoes.”
People Magazine reports that the actor “was spotted by the novelist Colette, who instantly realized that she had found the girl to play her Gigi on Broadway. That role won Hepburn a Theatre World Award in 1952.”
After rising in the theater world,...
- 2/19/2023
- by Eryn Murphy
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Blake Edwards directed Breakfast at Tiffany´s back in 1961, an iconic film and wardrobe that turned Audrey Hepburn into one of the most memorable figures of the History of Films.
Based on the novel by Truman Capote.
Storyline
A young girl from New York seeking luxury everywhere, falls in love with her neighbor. Together, they live a strange relationship that is a battle from within and from outside.
Movie Review
We cannot (and do not) separate the iconic nature of this film, of the “real” New York, the one (they say) existed. No, today there is nothing left of it. There is nothing left of the elegance, that bittersweet joy of a joyful and bitter portrayal of capitalism.
The novel is by Truman Capote. He wrote this one (which is not so famous) and In Cold Blood. He knew what he was talking about: he loved parties, luxury… and ended...
Based on the novel by Truman Capote.
Storyline
A young girl from New York seeking luxury everywhere, falls in love with her neighbor. Together, they live a strange relationship that is a battle from within and from outside.
Movie Review
We cannot (and do not) separate the iconic nature of this film, of the “real” New York, the one (they say) existed. No, today there is nothing left of it. There is nothing left of the elegance, that bittersweet joy of a joyful and bitter portrayal of capitalism.
The novel is by Truman Capote. He wrote this one (which is not so famous) and In Cold Blood. He knew what he was talking about: he loved parties, luxury… and ended...
- 2/5/2023
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment chairman and CEO Bill Rouhana has been a leader in media, entertainment and communications for more than 35 years. But the 67-year-old executive told TheWrap’s Office With a View that he never intentionally set out to work in media.
“A friend of mine named Jonathan Krane… called me one day saying, ‘I want to raise 200 million for Blake Edwards to start a studio. Can you help me?'” Rouhana recalled.
Edwards, of course, was the director of iconic movies like “The Pink Panther” series and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”
“I was practicing law in New York City and I said, ‘Sure, I can help you, but who’s Blake Edwards?’ Because I didn’t know, so you can see how media savvy I was… but Jonathan asked me to help and I did and we were successful. The next thing I knew, I had a...
“A friend of mine named Jonathan Krane… called me one day saying, ‘I want to raise 200 million for Blake Edwards to start a studio. Can you help me?'” Rouhana recalled.
Edwards, of course, was the director of iconic movies like “The Pink Panther” series and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”
“I was practicing law in New York City and I said, ‘Sure, I can help you, but who’s Blake Edwards?’ Because I didn’t know, so you can see how media savvy I was… but Jonathan asked me to help and I did and we were successful. The next thing I knew, I had a...
- 2/4/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
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Marvel Studios joins the Films in Concert universe with premiere of Black Panther. Royal Albert Hall
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Black Panther will become the first Marvel Studios movie to get the Films in Concert treatment at the Royal Albert Hall when the orchestral extravaganza arrives at the venue in May.
The European premiere of Black Panther in Concert on Saturday 27 May will feature the 2018 film screened in full, accompanied by Chineke! Orchestra performing Ludwig Göransson’s Oscar®-winning score live on stage.
The show is the headline event of the venue’s 2023 Films in Concert programme, which will also include performances of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
Matthew Todd, Interim Director of Programming and Engagement at the Royal Albert Hall, said: “We’re delighted to announce the European premiere of Black Panther in Concert. This dynamic and progressive movie changed the landscape of superhero movies, and the chance to experience it in this auditorium, with that stunning score...
The European premiere of Black Panther in Concert on Saturday 27 May will feature the 2018 film screened in full, accompanied by Chineke! Orchestra performing Ludwig Göransson’s Oscar®-winning score live on stage.
The show is the headline event of the venue’s 2023 Films in Concert programme, which will also include performances of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
Matthew Todd, Interim Director of Programming and Engagement at the Royal Albert Hall, said: “We’re delighted to announce the European premiere of Black Panther in Concert. This dynamic and progressive movie changed the landscape of superhero movies, and the chance to experience it in this auditorium, with that stunning score...
- 1/17/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
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It's always fun to see where your favorite comedians started out before they began landing big movie roles and releasing their own Netflix specials. Every once in a while, when revisiting an old, favorite sitcom you'll notice a familiar face that at one point you never registered, but now that they've exploded into stardom, it becomes a new and exciting experience. "Seinfeld" has had way too many guest stars to count, but I got a huge smile when a baby-faced Patton Oswalt popped up in a brief scene.
Of course, Oswalt is a staple in the world of comedy, lending his indelible humor to sitcoms like "The King of Queens," and whimsical culinary adventures like "Ratatouille" -- not to mention his more dramatic turn in Jason Reitman's "Young Adult." He's become a favorite of mine, not just because he never punches down, but because he's an incredibly hilarious storyteller...
Of course, Oswalt is a staple in the world of comedy, lending his indelible humor to sitcoms like "The King of Queens," and whimsical culinary adventures like "Ratatouille" -- not to mention his more dramatic turn in Jason Reitman's "Young Adult." He's become a favorite of mine, not just because he never punches down, but because he's an incredibly hilarious storyteller...
- 10/21/2022
- by Matthew Bilodeau
- Slash Film
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