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Country in Focus: Spain at the Forefront, the European Film Market’s 2025 territory highlight, cuts two ways. TV will be spotlighted Feb. 17 in a Berlinale Series Market double-backed session, Spanish Thrillers, showcasing to works-in-progress titles, and Spanish Connection, where five projects are pitched to an industry audience.

For film, a Producers’ Showcase on Feb. 14 has 10 figures presenting their company and current projects at the Producers Hub. Another 10 producers form part of the Visitors Program at the Berlinale Co-Production Market.

For an analysis of what the companies and projects say about the current state of the Spanish film industry, please read the Spanish cinema Spotlight in Friday’s Variety print Daily. In the meantime, here’s a drill down on the 20 companies and key titles featured at Spain in Focus.

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Alba Sotorra S.L., Alba Sotorra

Barcelona-based and now established as one of Spain’s leading and far-ranging international co-production practitioners,...

Daniel Sunjata, Judy Reyes and Kaitlin Olson in ‘High Potential’ episode 6 (Disney/Carlos Lopez-Calleja)

ABC’s High Potential episode six opens with a young woman named Sam waking up in her boss’ office, hungover with no idea what happened the night before. It looks like the office has been trashed, but that’s not the worst of it. Nope, not by a long shot. Sam’s boss, Elaine, is lying dead on the floor in a pool of blood.

Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) is in the middle of a little spring cleaning when Detective Adam Karadec (Daniel Sunjata) calls requesting her presence at Metkair TechCorp. The company leases the entire floor, and last night they hosted a party celebrating the launch of a new product. The murder victim is Founder and CEO Elaine Barton who was killed with her Female Innovator of the Year Award. A video on a loop reveals...

Kelly Clarkson has left her fans buzzing over a recent receipt she left at a restaurant. Clarkson even wrote a message to her waiter which has garnered lots of attention online.

Kelly Clarkson Is “Stronger” Than Ever

Kelly Clarkson is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality who began her climb to stardom when she won the first season of American Idol in 2002. With hit songs like “Stronger,” “Since You’ve Been Gone,” and “Because of You” Clarkson has become a very popular and famous pop star.

Currently, she has her talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show where she brings on different celebrities to talk about new things in their careers. Additionally, she will even perform covers of her favorite songs. Fans have jokingly written to social media about this that once Kelly sings it, it is no longer the original artist’s song because she is so talented.

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David Schwimmer revealed the reason why he turned down Will Smith‘s role in Men In Black back in 1997.

While on Cush Jumbo‘s Origins podcast, he was asked if he turned it down because of the Friends production schedule, he said, “That’s not why I turned it down.”

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He then explained, “[It] was a brutal decision. I had just finished filming The Pallbearer, my first film with Gwyneth Paltrow, and there were high expectations of that which didn’t come true. It was kind of a bomb but there were high expectations and the studio which was Miramax wanted to lock me into a three-picture deal at a fixed price and I said I would do that if I got to direct my first movie. So after months of negotiations, they finally said that I would act in three more movies for them...

Actor David Schwimmer recently discussed a pivotal career choice he made in the late 1990s. He had to pick between taking on a major role in the sci-fi blockbuster “Men in Black” or pursuing his dream of becoming a director. Schwimmer chose to direct his first film instead of starring alongside Will Smith. In hindsight, Schwimmer questions if that was the right call.

At the time, Schwimmer had just finished his role in the 1996 comedy “The Pallbearer.” He was ready to direct “Since You’ve Been Gone,” a movie featuring performers from his Chicago theater company. However, Schwimmer was also offered the starring role in “Men in Black,” which was set to start filming during his break from “Friends.”

This presented Schwimmer with a difficult decision. All of his theater friends had quit their jobs to act in “Since You’ve Been Gone.” Schwimmer felt committed to making his directorial debut with them.

David Schwimmer can’t help but wonder how different his life would have been as Agent D.

The Friends alum recalled the “brutal decision” of turning down a role in 1997’s Men in Black, which ultimately starred Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, as he questioned if he “made the right choice” in passing up the franchise.

He explained on the Origins with Cush Jumbo podcast that the opportunity came after his role alongside Gwyneth Paltrow in 1996’s The Pallbearer, which paved the way for his 1998 directorial debut Since You’ve Been Gone, featuring actors from his Lookingglass Theatre Company.

“There were high expectations of that, which didn’t come true,” he said of The Pallbearer. “It was kind of a bomb. But there were high expectations and the studio, which was Miramax, wanted to lock me into a three-picture deal at a fixed price and I said I would do...

David Schwimmer recently said on the “Origins with Cush Jumbo” podcast that he’s well aware how different his career would have been had he not rejected the offer to lead 1997’s “Men in Black.” The actor’s popularity was skyrocketing at the time as he was a few seasons into “Friends.” He decided to direct his own movie instead of acting in “Men in Black.”

“[It] was a brutal decision,” Schwimmer said. “I had just finished filming ‘The Pallbearer,’ my first film with Gwyneth Paltrow, and there were high expectations of that which didn’t come true. It was kind of a bomb but there were high expectations and the studio, which was Miramax, wanted to lock me into a three-picture deal at a fixed price and I said I would do that if I got to direct my first movie.”

Miramax finally gave him the chance to direct a...

In an alternate timeline somewhere, "Men in Black" may have led to the blockbuster leading man career of "Friends" star David Schwimmer instead of Oscar-winner Will Smith. Stories about Schwimmer's near-casting in the first "Men in Black" film have been around for years. However, during his appearance this week on the podcast "Origins With Cush Jumbo" (via The Hollywood Reporter), Schwimmer explained more fully why he ended up picking a different project over the hit sci-fi action-comedy.

"[It] was a brutal decision," the actor admitted to Jumbo, noting that a lot more went into his decision to decline the Agent J role than his tight "Friends" shooting schedule. "I had just finished filming 'The Pallbearer,' my first film with Gwyneth Paltrow, and there were high expectations of that which didn't come true," Schwimmer told the host with a laugh. "It was kind of a bomb, but there were high...

David Schwimmer thinks he would have been a "movie star" if he hadn't turned down 'Men in Black'.The former 'Friends' star still doesn't know if he "made the right choice" when he rejected an offer to star in the 1997 blockbuster but noted his career "would have taken a very different trajectory" if he hadn't passed on the film.David admitted he had been faced with the "brutal" decision of either signing up for 'Men in Black' or directing his first movie during a break from his 'Friends' filming schedule and ultimately opted for the latter.Speaking on the Origins With Cush Jumbo' podcast, he said: "[It] was a brutal decision. I had just finished filming 'The Pallbearer', my first film with Gwyneth Paltrow, and there were high expectations of that which didn’t come true. "It was kind of a bomb but...

David Schwimmer shares that he turned down the chance to star in the original Men in Black movie. The first film in the sci-fi series starred Will Smith as Agent J and Tommy Lee Jones as Agent K, and was released in 1997. During that time, Schwimmer was starring in the beloved 1990s sitcom Friends, playing Ross Geller. According to Schwimmer, he chose to turn down the role so that he could focus on directing.

While appearing on the podcast Origins with Cush Jumbo (via IndieWire), Schwimmer talked about choosing to direct a movie over starring in Men in Black. According to Schwimmer, after starring in Miramax's 1996 film The Pallbearer, the studio wanted him to agree to a three-picture deal at a fixed price. The actor was told that if he agreed to the deal, he would be able to direct his first film, which was Since You've Been Gone.

David Schwimmer doesn’t regret turning down Men in Black, however, he acknowledges his “career would have taken a very different trajectory” if he starred in the 1997 film.

When asked on a recent episode of the Origins With Cush Jumbo podcast if he passed on the blockbuster franchise due to conflicts with his Friends filming schedule, the actor responded, “That’s not why I turned it down.” He instead chose to direct his first feature film.

“[It] was a brutal decision,” Schwimmer admitted. “I had just finished filming The Pallbearer, my first film with Gwyneth Paltrow, and there were high expectations of that which didn’t come true (Laughs). It was kind of a bomb but there were high expectations and the studio which was Miramax wanted to lock me into a three-picture deal at a fixed price and I said I would do that if I got to direct my first movie.

Friends star David Schwimmer could have led the cast of one of the most popular movies of the 1990s. Unfortunately, the timing of the offer couldn't have been worse, and Schwimmer just didn't feel right accepting the role.

Per IndieWire, Schwimmer opened up about the role that got away during Sony Music Entertainment's "Origins with Cush Jumbo" podcast. He confirmed that he was approached about starring in Men in Black, the sci-fi action film that starred Will Smith alongside Tommy Lee Jones. The problem was that the offer came along right when Schwimmer was planning to shoot Since You've Been Gone, his directorial debut movie. Schwimmer declined Men in Black as a result, and while the celebrated movie would go on to reach high over $589 million worldwide, Since You've Been Gone was relegated to a television release after plans to screen the film in theaters fell through.

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Once upon a time, David Schwimmer was offered the leading role in Men in Black. He turned it down. Will Smith wound up taking on the role, and the film helped propel him to superstar status while Schwimmer was left toiling in one of the most popular sitcoms of all time.

While speaking on the Origins with Cush Jumbo podcast (thanks to IndieWire), Schwimmer reflected on turning down Men in Black and explained why he made the choice he did. The actor was in the midst of starring in Friends at the time, but he would have been able to fit in Men in Black during his summer hiatus. Instead, he chose to honour his commitment to what would become his feature directorial debut.

“[It] was a brutal decision. I had just finished filming ‘The Pallbearer,’ my first film with Gwyneth Paltrow, and there were high expectations of that which didn’t come true.

David Schwimmer doesn’t quite regret turning down the blockbuster franchise “Men in Black,” but he knows that his career would look very different today if he did star in the 1997 film.

The “Friends” alum said during Sony Music Entertainment’s podcast “Origins with Cush Jumbo” that he opted to direct his first feature instead of joining “Men in Black.”

When asked if the film conflicted with his “Friends” production schedule, Schwimmer said, “That’s not why I turned it down.”

He continued, “[It] was a brutal decision. I had just finished filming ‘The Pallbearer,’ my first film with Gwyneth Paltrow, and there were high expectations of that which didn’t come true. It was kind of a bomb but there were high expectations and the studio which was Miramax wanted to lock me into a three-picture deal at a fixed price and I said I would do that if I...

Kelly Clarkson reveals her thoughts on Carrie Underwood’s new American Idol gig. Though both came from American Idol as winners, they have had very different paths to success. Katy Perry’s exit from the judge’s chair leaves the potential for someone else to help hopefuls achieve their dreams.

Kelly Clarkson And Carrie Underwood

Kelly Clarkson is best known for her music and hit songs like “Since You’ve Been Gone” and “Breakaway.” However, she is currently known for her talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show. The hit series has 5 seasons and first aired in 2019. The talk show that airs on NBC showcases stories, live music performances, games, and twists.

Kelly Clarkson first hit it big when she won the first season of American Idol in 2002 at just 20 years old. Her first single quickly became a hit, but she eventually reinvented her sound to be more rock-oriented once she got a new manager,...

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American Murder documentaries could cover the disappearance and murder of Alissa Turney, presenting the evidence that couldn't be used at trial An Alissa Turney documentary on Netflix would expand the brand of American Murder beyond husbands who become family annihilators. Despite a lack of justice, an Alissa Turney documentary could keep her memory alive and explore more aspects of the case.

After covering the Laci Peterson case, I hope Netflix's American Murder documentaries cover a heartbreaking true crime case from 2001 that has stuck in my brain for years. Over the past decade, Netflix has produced some of the most fascinating true crime documentaries, exploring tragic and bizarre stories. The streaming platform's new series of American Murder documentaries has been incredibly well-received, and I found myself watching them alongside millions of others, hoping for a third installation.

The first American Murder...

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 soundtrack features a mix of modern songs not found in the previous films' soundtracks. Director James Gunn incorporated each song into the film's script to amplify their significance in the storyline. Even with a wider range of songs, Vol. 3 still primarily uses tracks from the 1970s and '80s.

Here is every song on the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 soundtrack, Awesome Mix Vol. 3. Every movie in James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy features a carefully curated set list of songs that perfectly pairs with the adventure that the characters embark on. Marvel Studios has released new Awesome Mix albums alongside each Guardians of the Galaxy film, containing every song featured in James Gunn's MCU projects. While Gunn's previous Marvel Studios projects have used music from the 1960s,...

Hey, "20/20" fans. We've got some excellent news for you guys in this report. It turns out that the ABC people managed to put together another new episode of 20/20 before their new season 46 starts up on September 29, 2023. That's right, guys. You're going to get another new episode of 20/20 tonight, September 15, 2023. It will be the 37th episode of 20/20's current season 45, and we've got some new preview intel for it. ABC served up a new, official press release for tonight's new, September 15, 2023 episode 37. So, we will certainly take a look at it for this preview session. Let's get into it. First thing's first. ABC let us know that tonight's new, September 15, 2023 installment of 20/20 does have an official title. It's called, "Since You've Been Gone."...

Prepare for an intense hour of investigative journalism as Dateline delves into a chilling case that gripped the border city of Laredo, Texas, in the summer of 2018.

Join host Josh Mankiewicz as he unravels the mystery behind a series of deadly shootings targeting women. As the Webb County Sheriff’s Department races to solve these brutal crimes, unexpected twists and an unlikely suspect emerge in “The Streets of Laredo“.

Meanwhile, 20/20 broadcasts an episode on the mysterious disappearance of 17-year-old Alissa Turney in an episode titled “Since You’ve Been Gone“.

In the summer of 2018, Laredo, Texas, becomes the backdrop for a string of horrific shootings that claim the lives of several women. The community is in shock, and the Webb County Sheriff’s Department launches a relentless investigation to bring the perpetrator to justice. Lead investigator Capt. Federico Calderon spearheads the effort, and District Attorney Isidro Alaniz closely monitors the case’s progress.

An epic Avengers: Infinity War trailer edit is proof that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3's music makes everything better. James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 recently debuted in theaters to critical and fan acclaim. The movie ends Marvel Studios' cosmic team's trilogy with a deeply emotional finale. As always, Gunn's musical choices perfectly complement the narrative, and a fan decided to mix Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3's poignant music with Avengers: Infinity War, making the already emotional film's trailer even more so.

On Reddit, u/justFramy shared their edit of an Avengers: Infinity War trailer with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3's Since You Been Gone by Rainbow.

Got bored, made an Infinity War trailer in GOTG3 style (Since You’ve Been Gone) by u/justFramy in marvelstudios

The song perfectly syncs up with the Avengers: Infinity War trailer, adding an extra note of emotion to it.

(Clockwise from bottom left:) Fast X (screenshot), Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 (screenshot), Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny (Courtesy of Lucasfilm), The Flash (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures / © DC Comics) Graphic: The A.V. Club Sure, there was a football game and Rihanna concert today. But the Super...

“I’m so sweaty. I’m gonna roll these Spanx off,” Kelly Clarkson exclaims in front of a live audience at Lincoln Center, having just belted out Mary J. Blige’s “Just Fine” — a song she learned only hours before. The crowd cheers her on and laughs as she announces, mid-performance, “I have to pee, so I’m gonna have an extra pep in my step.”

This is not a concert.

On this rainy, humid morning in August, Clarkson is on set for Season 4 of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” which has relocated to New York City from L.A. for a week to pre-tape shows for its fall premiere. And things need to be more than ”just fine,” as this is not your ordinary season launch: The daytime star has been thrust into the lucrative 4 p.m. time slot, where Ellen DeGeneres built her empire. Now, NBC-owned stations and...

Singer-actress Demi Lovato has undergone yet another evolution for their eighth studio album, ‘Holy Fvck’, which was released on Friday. The Grammy-nominated artiste’s new record marks a stark shift in image and sound from their revelatory 2021 album “Dancing With the Devila The Art of Starting Over’, reports ‘Billboard’.

Led by the singles ‘Skin of My Teeth’, ‘Substance,’ and ’29,’ ‘Holy Fvck’ arrives approximately seven months after Demi first teased a ‘funeral’ for her pop music on Instagram.

While both ‘Skin’ and ‘Substance’ failed to crack the Billboard Hot 100, the songs made waves on the Hot Rock and Alternative Songs Chart where they peaked at No. 13 and No. 37, respectively.

Released as a promotional single just two days before the album’s release, ’29’ quickly resonated with fans across the world with its careful articulation of grooming in relationships.

According to ‘Billboard’, ‘Holy Fvck’ features collaborations with Royal and the Serpent,...

In last weeks episode of Ru Paul’s Drag Race All-Stars, we said goodbye to Eureka after the queens had to design and create a new animated character to add to the drag tots. I enjoyed that the idea of school and toddler was embedded into most of the sections of the episode and I did think the idea of having to stand on the runway while a voiceover explains your story was a little awkward/uncomfortable. It was that lip-sync between Ra’jah and Kameron Michaels that people are still talking about though… There has been a lot of people online who were very disappointed with the lip-sync song and it is clear that Kameron was not proud of her performance either. Regardless, Kameron won and sent home Eureka (who were famously very close friends on their original season) but we couldn’t get rid of Eureka for very...

Anthony King has signed on as showrunner and executive producer for Season 2 of “Woke” at Hulu, Variety has learned exclusively.

He takes over from Season 1 showrunner Jay Dyer. In his new role, King will work alongside series co-creators Marshall Todd and Keith Knight, with Knight’s life and art serving as the inspiration for the series.

“I am really excited to add Anthony to the team,” Knight said. “He’s written for some great shows, and consistently brings the funny every time. Together with my co-pilots Marshall and Mo, we are cooking up some really neat stuff for Season 2, and we’re looking forward to Anthony’s contributions.”

King previously co-created and executive produced “Robbie” for Comedy Central and has developed shows for CBS, HBO, TBS and AMC. He’s also written and produced for “Silicon Valley,” “Dead To Me,” “Search Party,” “Broad City,” “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp...

Tony Lewis, the bassist and singer for the Outfield who scored a major Eighties hit with “Your Love,” has died. He was 62.

Lewis’ death was announced on his website and social media pages. A date or cause of death was not given, though the note said he died “unexpectedly.” It continued, “He was a beautiful soul who touched so many lives with his love, his spirit, and his music. He loved his fans dearly and enjoyed every opportunity he had when meeting all of you. Please respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time.

A new career-spanning Aretha Franklin box set will collect the Queen of Soul’s biggest hits alongside unreleased demos and alternate versions, rarities, live performances and more.

Aretha, due out digitally and as a four-cd set on November 20th via Rhino, charts Franklin’s entire career chronologically and across all record labels, from her debut 1956 single (“Never Grow Old” b/w “You Grow Closer”) to her stunning live rendition of “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” from the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors.

Of the 81 remastered tracks on Aretha, 19 are...

Camp Firewood’s former counselor and instructor band of misfits are reuniting once again for a live read of the original Wet Hot American Summer script in support of the Biden Victory Fund, as Av Club reports. Original cast members Bradley Cooper, Elizabeth Banks, Molly Shannon, David Hyde Pierce, Janeane Garofalo, Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black are among the actors participating in the October 24th live read. Tickets to the virtual event can be obtained via a donation to the Biden Victory Fund.

Director David Wain shared the news...

Young Stephanie (Zelda Espenschied) is utterly alone. It doesn’t matter that she lives with her parents (Freya Kreutzkam’s Mom and Bernd Wolf’s Reinhardt) because their physical presence pales in comparison to their emotional absence. And nothing will ever change. It can’t. Stephanie’s mother is too far lost in the past to think about the girl’s childhood when memories of her parents keep her forever longing for the childhood she herself wasn’t afforded. Stephanie’s father is conversely too busy living in the present to worry about anyone else as more than obstacles with which to combat on a personal road towards contentment. They both know it’s not a perfect home to raise a child in, but it’s all they can muster. They embrace stagnancy in lieu of happiness.

That doesn’t mean Stephanie wants out, though. Writer/director Sabrina Mertens understands...

With over two decades of work under her belt, Wanda Sykes has found that being a multi-hyphenate artist certainly allows for a diverse and successful career. Starting off as an award-winning writer for The Chris Rock Show, she quickly found popularity with her stand-up specials, leading to roles in Monster-in-Law and The New Adventures of Old Christine. 2020 has given Sykes four Emmy nominations this year—two under her production company Push It, one for the role of Gladys in Crank Yankers, and one for her performance as legendary vaudeville entertainer Moms Mabley in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Sykes describes this surreal pandemic year thus: “2020, for me, the glass is half-full. But it’s a dirty glass. It’s like from a crime scene with lipstick and fingerprints and smudges all on it.”

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That whole ‘camera right, camera left’ thing. It was Nutty Professor II and Eddie [Murphy] plays all those different characters.

Hoops‘ Coach Hopkins is going to end his team’s practice with a effing basket if it’s the last effing thing he does, as seen in a first teaser for the new animated Netflix comedy (which will premiere Friday, Aug. 21).

Created by Ben Hoffman (The Late Late Show with James Corden) and counting Last Man on Earth‘s Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Seth Cohen among its executive producers, Hoops is an animated comedy sitcom that centers on a hot-headed, foul-mouthed high school basketball coach who thinks turning around his god-awful team will take him to the “big leagues...

Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment has signed a co-producing and co-financing partnership with Warner Music Group.

The two companies will collaborate on music-centered projects across multiple mediums, including film, television, documentary, and other short-form content. Imagine and Warner Music Group are already working together on the third season of National Geographic’s “Genius” anthology series, which spotlights Aretha Franklin.

Warner Music’s participation in the series will allow the series to feature many of Franklin’s songs and recordings, including “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You),” “Chain of Fools,” “Don’t Play That Song,” “Since You’ve Been Gone” and “Baby I Love You.” It will also feature Franklin’s performances of “I Knew You Were Waiting for Me,” “Freeway of Love” and “Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves.” Cynthia Erivo stars the late Queen of Soul, alongside Courtney B. Vance, David Cross, Malcolm Barrett,...

The Wet Hot American Summer franchise, consisting of a film and two Netflix series, follows a group of counselors and other employees throughout their summer at camp. The comedic approach is introduced in the original movie and stays absurdist throughout the rest of the franchise.

Related: 10 Absurdist Comedies To Watch If You Like Anchorman

Due to the absurdist comedy approach, the plot of the original film didn't need any explanation, but the Netflix series, both the prequel First Day of Camp and the sequel Ten Years Later, provide the backstory of characters and explanation of jokes. Here are some of the jokes made throughout the film that the Netflix series capitalized on and explained.

With the “Parks and Rec” cast reuniting for a scripted special benefitting Feeding America, both original fans and those who binge-watched the show via streaming are surely in for a treat. Almost all cast members will be in character for the half-hour reunion, including Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Aziz Ansari, Rashida Jones, Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, Jim O’Heir and Retta, as well as a few of the series’ guest stars.

But, what have these actors been up to since the series finale in February 2015? From Poehler’s role as Susie in the revamped “Wet Hot American Summer” series to Pratt’s breakthrough in the world of Marvel, here’s an update on the talent behind your favorite Pawnee residents.

Amy Poehler (Leslie Knope)

Since her time as Leslie Knope, deputy director of the parks and recreation department turned deputy director of the department of interior, Poehler...

British actress Cynthia Erivo will be seen playing 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin for an upcoming season of "Genius" for the National Geographic.

"Aretha Franklin has been a source of inspiration for me since I was a little girl. Her strength, passion and soul are evident in her everlasting legacy, not only as a transcendent artist, but as a humanitarian and civil rights icon," Erivo said.

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She added: "To have the opportunity to bring her legacy to life and show the fullness of her being, her humanity and brilliance, is an honour. What I know and have learned about what my voice, as an artist, can do and the power in it has been highly influenced by Franklin. I feel privileged and excited to be a part of the sharing of her genius."

The upcoming season, titled "Genius: Aretha," will be the first-ever,...

Jenna Dewan and Kelly Clarkson have been in the entertainment industry for a long time, and we have the parking lot performance picture to prove it! On Thursday, Jenna shared a throwback photo of her dancing backup for Kelly outside a Walmart as a crowd looks on. And if the lack of smart phones isn't a dead giveaway that this was taken somewhere in the early- to mid-2000s, the performers' dark tees and flared jeans are pretty telling time stamps.

"#Tbt to dancing with @kellyclarkson at a Walmart parking lot in Texas," Jenna, 38, captioned the post. "I will never forget quick changing in the break room amongst all the employees, and running through the aisles to make it back on stage in time." She then gushed about getting to work with the 37-year-old singer, adding, "To this day, Kelly is one of The nicest and best i have met in this business.

Happy birthday, Kelly Clarkson! The Voice coach turns 37 today and it's a big deal y'all. From her beginning on American Idol, where she won the very first season, to her time coaching other aspiring musicians, Clarkson has always managed to make her fans feel like they are a part of her world.  She's released eight records, including her recent album Meaning of Life, and has headlined eight tours throughout her career, and through it all she's taken us along for the ride.  We've loved the singer for everything she's released from, "Since You've Been Gone" to "Meaning of Life" and everything in between. In addition to her career highs, Clarkson...

Happy Thursday, Grey's Anatomy fans. Finally, some more news has broke regarding the current season 15 of your favorite show which is currently on a long, winter break hiatus. It turns out that they are going to bring an older, more mature lady into the mix at some point after the winter break is over. According to the folks over at TV Line.com , The Grey's Anatomy production crew has hired former Dirty Dancing actress Jennifer Grey to come on and play an assumed short story arc. Unfortunately, the ABC rep that TVLine spoke to refused to reveal any other details about Jennifer Grey's new role. So, we don't have a name for her character or what she'll be up to when she arrives. However, that has not stopped people from heavily speculating on who her character is. It's highly speculated that she could play character Jo Wilson's estranged mother.

She's not paranoid, she just likes to plan! Hands-on mom Kelly Clarkson got a night off from mom duties on Sunday when she left her two children River Rose and Remington Alexander at home in Tennessee to perform in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the NFL Tailgate Party as part of the Super Bowl NFL On Location Experience ahead of Super Bowl Lii. The American Idol alum revealed to E!'s Sibley Scoles that this was the first time that she and husband Brandon Blackstock had left their kids at home. "This is legit the first time they're not with me," said the "Since You've Been Gone" singer. "It's because they're not allowed in any of the shows because you have...

With Christmas now only a week away, there’s a big day of genre-related home entertainment releases to look forward to in the meantime, just in case you were in need of some last-minute gift ideas (or if you were looking to spoil yourself, which is totally cool). Easily my most anticipated Blu-ray release for all of 2017, Synapse Films' stunning 4K restoration of Suspiria gets the royal treatment via an incredible three-disc limited edition Steelbook set this Tuesday, and Severin Films is also keeping busy with their HD upgrade of The Amicus Collection, which includes Asylum, And Now The Screaming Starts, and The Beast Must Die.

Other notable Blu-ray and DVD releases for December 19th include American Gothic, Leatherface, mother!, and the limited edition Steelbook for Donnie Darko.

American Gothic (Scream Factory, Blu-ray)

A new tale of terror from the director of The Legend of Hell House and The Incubus.

Kelly Clarkson showed off her gold-plated pipes and found a romantic date with her husband inside James Corden's car on the latest installment of The Late Late Show's "Carpool Karaoke."

The segment began with Clarkson helping Corden get through the doldrums of traffic with renditions of her biggest hits like, "Since You've Been Gone," "Stronger" and "Because of You," as well as two tracks off her latest LP, Meaning of Life, "Love So Soft" and "Whole Lotta Woman." The pop star even exhibited her versatility when Corden challenged...

The good life only makes Dwayne Johnson appreciate the tough times that much more.

The 45-year-old actor opened up about his childhood struggle with poverty in a touching Thanksgiving post on Friday. The Rock revealed that growing up, he and his family didn't know where their next meal would come from.

"After we bowed our heads in prayer, we went around the table and everyone shared what they were thankful for," he wrote alongside a sweet family photo. "Beautiful seeing and listening to everyone speak from their heart. Tears, laughter and boundless gratitude."

Johnson, who at first joked about his gratefulness for his 2016 Sexiest Man Alive title, took a serious turn, revealing that things didn't always come so easily.

"As my mom pointed out earlier in the day, there was a time back in ‘87 when we couldn’t even afford Thanksgiving dinner and was praying someone would invite us over their house to eat," he shared. "We were...

“That’s not cranberry sauce… “

Blood Rage (1987) screens Midnights this weekend (November 24th and 25th) at The Moolah Theater and Lounge (3821 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, Mo 63108) as part of Destroy the Brain’s monthly Late Nite Grindhouse film series.

“Twins Todd and Terry (both played by Mark Soper) seem like sweet boys that is, until one of them takes an axe to face of a fellow patron at the local drive-in. Todd is blamed for the bloody crime and institutionalized, whilst twin brother Terry goes free. Ten years later and, as the family gathers around the table for a Thanksgiving meal, the news comes in that Todd has escaped. But has the real killer in fact been in their midst all along? One thing’s for sure, there will be blood and rage”…..Such is the synopsis for Blood Rage, a 1987 slasher flick that I’ve never seen. I do...

Before opening the 2017 AMAs with Pink, Kelly Clarkson stopped by E! News to talk about her big night of music, which consists of two not-to-be missed performances during the award show. Talking to E! News' Jason Kennedy and Sibley Scoles, the chart-topping songstress admitted she was "very excited" about opening the show with Pink. The big-voiced singer, who brought her 3-year-old River Rose and husband Brandon Blackstock's 16-year-old daughter Savannah, also talked about how she manages to promote her new album Meaning of Life and be a mom to her two kids, as well as her husband's older children. The "Since You've Been Gone" singer admitted it is hard doing it all while being...

The origins of the infamous Texas Chain Saw Massacre are finally revealed when Leatherface arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital), DVD and Digital December 19 from Lionsgate. The film is currently available On Demand. Starring Stephen Dorff as a vengeful Texas sheriff and Lili Taylor as the Sawyer family matriarch, the legendary monster gets his mask after three asylum inmates escape and leave a blood-soaked trail. From French filmmakers Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo (Inside), the Leatherface Blu-ray and DVD are loaded with never-before-seen special features, including deleted scenes, an alternate beginning and alternate ending, and will be available for the suggested retail price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively.

In Texas, years before the events of the Texas Chain Saw Massacre, in the early days of the infamous Sawyer family, the youngest child is sentenced to a mental hospital after a suspicious incident leaves the sheriff’s daughter dead. Ten years later, he kidnaps...

Grab a piece of Thanksgiving horror this month at the Moolah Theatre & Lounge with this genre gem that is waiting for you to slice into.

A Scene from Blood Rage

What do you get if you combine Thanksgiving, American TV star Louise Lasser (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman), killer 80s synths and some of the most gruesome special effects in all of slasher history courtesy of Ed (Terminator 2) French. Why, it’s Blood Rage of course!

Twins Todd and Terry seem like sweet boys that is, until one of them takes an axe to face of a fellow patron at the local drive-in. Todd is blamed for the bloody crime and institutionalised, whilst twin brother Terry goes free. Ten years later and, as the family gathers around the table for a Thanksgiving meal, the news comes in that Todd has escaped. But has the real killer in fact been in their midst all along?...

In Nazi-occupied France, lauded musician Django Reinhardt — considered by many to be the first “guitar hero” — had two strikes against him: he was a jazz musician and he was a Gypsy. The Nazis loathed both groups, and in 1933, made that hatred part of the fabric of their government, banning banning most jazz (after over a decade of general suppression) and barring Gypsies from living in cities, instead forcing them into settlement camps.

Ten years later, Reinhardt was still able to find success at his art, but his beloved city of Paris was under Nazi control and the walls were starting to close in. That’s where Etienne Comar’s heartbreaking biopic “Django” opens, carrying its eponymous subject through an unbelievable story of survival, one bolstered by a love of art and creativity that no fascist regime could snuff out. The film opened the Berlin Film Festival this year, and is...

Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury‘s Leatherface is yet another unique interpretation of Texas Chainsaw tonality. This is the beginnings of evil; a moody dive behind the monster’s mask. After The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 introduced a colorful misery, after roadkill grindhouse turned darkly comical, after 2003’s “gritty, dark reboot.” Here, the filmmakers behind Inside, Livide and Among The Living use Seth M. Sherwood’s screenplay to explore what could drive one child to his slaughterhouse obsession – with mixed results.

Though certainly not the franchise’s worst outing, it’s far from an instant classic and in some rather surprising news, it seems as if the origin story will be heading to Blu-Ray a lot sooner than we expected. That’s because we now know that Leatherface will be yours to take home on December 19th.

As far as special features go, there’s not much, but here’s...

Brad Anderson's political thriller Beirut, starring Jon Hamm and Rosamund Pike, will hit theaters on April 13, Bleecker Street announced Thursday.

Beirut — previously titled High Wire Act — centers on a top U.S. diplomat (Hamm) who leaves Lebanon in the 1970s after his wife is killed. Ten years later, he is called back to the war-torn city by CIA operatives (Rosamund Pike, Dean Norris) to negotiate for the life of a friend he left behind. Anderson directed from a script by Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton, The Bourne Legacy).

Bleecker Street made a slew of additional release date announcements as...

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Measuring at nearly six feet tall was not always an advantage for the style influencer Andy Torres, especially during her teen years. “My mom couldn’t find clothes for me. I was so sad. I used to be bullied at school,” says the creator of the internationally renowned fashion blog StyleScrapbook. To remedy her youthful struggle, Torres launched Ait, her own brand of casual-cool clothes that women of every height can wear.

As a teen, Torres was convinced that she was destined to be a fashion designer, despite the bullying she suffered at school.