It’s no mystery why Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” is nominated for 17 Emmy Awards including comedy series, actor and guest actor and actress: a delish plot, snappy dialogue, pitch-perfect directing, and a cast to die for led by Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. They are “The Three Amigos” for the 21st century. To celebrate the series, which recently had its second season finale, why not look at some fun facts and trivia of the cast many of whom already have mantle full of honors.
Steve Martin
Talk about a modern-day Renaissance man. Martin is an actor, writer, musician-he plays a mean banjo-composer and ace tap dancers. Is there anything he can’t do? Martin won an honorary Oscar in 2014, the AFI’s Life Achievement Award in 2015, four Grammy Awards including two for best comedy recording in 1978 and 1979, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2007 such critics honors...
Steve Martin
Talk about a modern-day Renaissance man. Martin is an actor, writer, musician-he plays a mean banjo-composer and ace tap dancers. Is there anything he can’t do? Martin won an honorary Oscar in 2014, the AFI’s Life Achievement Award in 2015, four Grammy Awards including two for best comedy recording in 1978 and 1979, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2007 such critics honors...
- 9/5/2022
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
The new half-hour anthology series “Spotlights: A Showtime Short Film Series” features work from various emerging filmmakers, Showtime has announced. All five epidodes of the series will premiere Sunday, June 12 on streaming and on demand for Showtime subscribers.
Each episode of “Spotlights” will showcase two to three short films that vary in timely subject matter, tone and perspective. Offering a curated approach to support emerging filmmakers, the show also offers mentorship opportunities for each filmmaker to engage with creatives and executives across Paramount Global. The series is produced by Jax Media for Showtime.
“Showtime has long been a home for breakthrough voices, and we’re excited to share these inspired and revelatory shorts from the next generation of distinctive filmmakers,” Amy Israel, executive vice president of original programming and global scripted, said. “This collection of shorts in ‘Spotlights’ represents some of the very best emerging creators working today, and we...
Each episode of “Spotlights” will showcase two to three short films that vary in timely subject matter, tone and perspective. Offering a curated approach to support emerging filmmakers, the show also offers mentorship opportunities for each filmmaker to engage with creatives and executives across Paramount Global. The series is produced by Jax Media for Showtime.
“Showtime has long been a home for breakthrough voices, and we’re excited to share these inspired and revelatory shorts from the next generation of distinctive filmmakers,” Amy Israel, executive vice president of original programming and global scripted, said. “This collection of shorts in ‘Spotlights’ represents some of the very best emerging creators working today, and we...
- 6/2/2022
- by Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
Showtime announced the new half-hour anthology series Spotlights: A Showtime Short Film Series premiering Sunday, June 12. All 5 episodes will be available on streaming and on-demand for Showtime subscribers and will also air weekly on Sundays at 7:30 p.m. Et/Pt.
Watch the trailer above.
Produced for Showtime by Jax Media, the episodic anthology series features the bold works of various emerging filmmakers, with each episode featuring two to three short films that vary in timely subject matter, tone and perspective. Spotlights offers a curated approach to support emerging filmmakers, as well as mentorship opportunities for each filmmaker to engage with creatives and executives across Paramount Global.
“Showtime has long been a home for breakthrough voices, and we’re excited to share these inspired and revelatory shorts from the next generation of distinctive filmmakers,” said Amy Israel, Executive Vice President, Original Programming, Global Scripted.
Watch the trailer above.
Produced for Showtime by Jax Media, the episodic anthology series features the bold works of various emerging filmmakers, with each episode featuring two to three short films that vary in timely subject matter, tone and perspective. Spotlights offers a curated approach to support emerging filmmakers, as well as mentorship opportunities for each filmmaker to engage with creatives and executives across Paramount Global.
“Showtime has long been a home for breakthrough voices, and we’re excited to share these inspired and revelatory shorts from the next generation of distinctive filmmakers,” said Amy Israel, Executive Vice President, Original Programming, Global Scripted.
- 6/1/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
The Gotham Marcie Bloom Fellowship in Film has unveiled the names of the four filmmakers who have been selected to participate in this year’s edition.
Selected fellows for the 13th edition of the program are Lin Que Ayoung, an award-winning writer, director and producer who started her career as a hip-hop performer and lyricist; Pepi Ginsberg, a filmmaker and musician who’s penned, directed and produced several shorts including “Miss America”; Bianca Di Marco, whose latest short “Threads of Desire” was awarded a Graduate King & Wasserman award; and Lucia Robinson, who is working with The Vespucci Group which has Ramin Bahrani’s documentary “2nd Chance” screening at Sundance next week.
Founded in 2009, the Bloom Fellowship aims to provide support and guidance for unique voices in the independent film community. The initiative allows New York-based emerging filmmakers to benefit from a year-long mentorship and have the opportunity to meet and discuss with industry figures,...
Selected fellows for the 13th edition of the program are Lin Que Ayoung, an award-winning writer, director and producer who started her career as a hip-hop performer and lyricist; Pepi Ginsberg, a filmmaker and musician who’s penned, directed and produced several shorts including “Miss America”; Bianca Di Marco, whose latest short “Threads of Desire” was awarded a Graduate King & Wasserman award; and Lucia Robinson, who is working with The Vespucci Group which has Ramin Bahrani’s documentary “2nd Chance” screening at Sundance next week.
Founded in 2009, the Bloom Fellowship aims to provide support and guidance for unique voices in the independent film community. The initiative allows New York-based emerging filmmakers to benefit from a year-long mentorship and have the opportunity to meet and discuss with industry figures,...
- 1/14/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Sundance Institute has announced its latest Documentary Fund Grantees. Forty-seven independent nonfiction film projects from 27 countries will receive over $1.5 million in grants. This granting cycle’s supported projects come from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mexico, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, the Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, the U.K., and the U.S.A.
“These grantees comprise a snapshot of the boldest visions in nonfiction storytelling today,” said Hajnal Molnar-Szakacs, Director of the Documentary Film Program’s Film Fund. “From the intimate to the epic, their scopes and ambitions illuminate not only the world around us, but new ways of seeing, telling and showing.”
The grantees include the latest cohort of the Stories of Change Fund, a creative partnership with the Skoll Foundation designed to connect independent storytellers with renowned social entrepreneurs. The aim is to foster story...
“These grantees comprise a snapshot of the boldest visions in nonfiction storytelling today,” said Hajnal Molnar-Szakacs, Director of the Documentary Film Program’s Film Fund. “From the intimate to the epic, their scopes and ambitions illuminate not only the world around us, but new ways of seeing, telling and showing.”
The grantees include the latest cohort of the Stories of Change Fund, a creative partnership with the Skoll Foundation designed to connect independent storytellers with renowned social entrepreneurs. The aim is to foster story...
- 11/26/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
An inaugural showcase in Mexico of Canadian cinema involving Telefilm Canada, Nueva Era Films and Cinépolis has kicked off in Mexico City.
An inaugural showcase in Mexico of Canadian cinema involving Telefilm Canada, Nueva Era Films and Cinépolis has kicked off in Mexico City.
Over the course of the event seven films are screening in 14 cities and 27 theatres in the Semana de Cine Canadiense (Canadian Film Week). All are Mexican premieres.
The selections are: Cardinals by Grayson Moore and Aidan Shipley; Clara by Akash Sherman; The Fireflies Are Gone (Disparition Des Lucioles) by Sébastien Pilote; Giant Little Ones by Keith Behrman...
An inaugural showcase in Mexico of Canadian cinema involving Telefilm Canada, Nueva Era Films and Cinépolis has kicked off in Mexico City.
Over the course of the event seven films are screening in 14 cities and 27 theatres in the Semana de Cine Canadiense (Canadian Film Week). All are Mexican premieres.
The selections are: Cardinals by Grayson Moore and Aidan Shipley; Clara by Akash Sherman; The Fireflies Are Gone (Disparition Des Lucioles) by Sébastien Pilote; Giant Little Ones by Keith Behrman...
- 3/31/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Fox 2000’s The Hate U Give has been selected as the closing night film at the 22nd annual Urbanworld Film Festival, which runs from September 19-23 in New York. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion led by Ava DuVernay with director George Tillman Jr. and stars Amandla Stenberg and Algee Smith in attendance.
In addition, Steve McQueen’s Viola Davis-starring heist thriller, Widows has been added to the fest’s screening lineup, as well as the Bet original film Running Out of Time, and Smallfoot, the Warner Bros animated film that features the voices of Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya, Common, LeBron James, Danny DeVito, Gina Rodriguez, and Yara Shahidi.
The festival will also be celebrating the 30th anniversal of the John Landis-directed cult classic Coming to America with a special spotlight screening of the film Friday, September 21 and a Q&A moderated...
In addition, Steve McQueen’s Viola Davis-starring heist thriller, Widows has been added to the fest’s screening lineup, as well as the Bet original film Running Out of Time, and Smallfoot, the Warner Bros animated film that features the voices of Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya, Common, LeBron James, Danny DeVito, Gina Rodriguez, and Yara Shahidi.
The festival will also be celebrating the 30th anniversal of the John Landis-directed cult classic Coming to America with a special spotlight screening of the film Friday, September 21 and a Q&A moderated...
- 9/12/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Universal Pictures’ “Night School,” starring Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish, will open the 22nd annual Urbanworld Film Festival.
“Night School” is one of more than 60 films and TV shows being screened at the fest — an annual showcase of diverse culture — including the debut of the Fox show “Rel.” “Get Out’s” Lil Rel Howery stars in the series and will take part in a Q&A following the screening at New York City’s AMC Empire 25.
HBO will also screen two spotlight selections: first-time filmmaker Rudy Valdez’s “The Sentence,” a documentary about mandatory minimum sentencing, and Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown’s “United Skates,” a doc about some of America’s last standing roller rinks.
Passes for the festival, which runs from Sept. 19 to Sept. 23, are available at the Urbanworld website, and tickets for official selections and spotlights will be available in September.
Here’s the full list of...
“Night School” is one of more than 60 films and TV shows being screened at the fest — an annual showcase of diverse culture — including the debut of the Fox show “Rel.” “Get Out’s” Lil Rel Howery stars in the series and will take part in a Q&A following the screening at New York City’s AMC Empire 25.
HBO will also screen two spotlight selections: first-time filmmaker Rudy Valdez’s “The Sentence,” a documentary about mandatory minimum sentencing, and Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown’s “United Skates,” a doc about some of America’s last standing roller rinks.
Passes for the festival, which runs from Sept. 19 to Sept. 23, are available at the Urbanworld website, and tickets for official selections and spotlights will be available in September.
Here’s the full list of...
- 8/28/2018
- by Nate Nickolai
- Variety Film + TV
Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland and Norway: Scandinavia has always made a good show of films in all festivals, but this is the first time in 17 years a Swedish film has been in Competition.
“The Square” is the first Swedish film in Competition in 17 years! Winner of the Palme D’or and the Vulcain Prize for an artist technician awarded by the C.S.T. Director Ruben Östlund attracted producers from Sweden, Germany, France and Denmark to tell this tale of the successful curator of a modern art museum who lives in the epicenter of the art community and takes his work very seriously. A few days before the opening of the prestigious exhibition The Square he is mugged, which he can neither shake off or let pass unnoticed. He embarks on a hunt for the perpetrator and ends up in situations that turn steadily more amusing, and make him question his own moral compass.
“The Square” is the first Swedish film in Competition in 17 years! Winner of the Palme D’or and the Vulcain Prize for an artist technician awarded by the C.S.T. Director Ruben Östlund attracted producers from Sweden, Germany, France and Denmark to tell this tale of the successful curator of a modern art museum who lives in the epicenter of the art community and takes his work very seriously. A few days before the opening of the prestigious exhibition The Square he is mugged, which he can neither shake off or let pass unnoticed. He embarks on a hunt for the perpetrator and ends up in situations that turn steadily more amusing, and make him question his own moral compass.
- 6/6/2017
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
The harrowing story of Joshua French, the Norwegian-British solider released this week after eight years in a Congolese prison, is getting the big-screen treatment.
Marius Holst (Cross My Heart – And Hope to Die) will direct Congo, which Headhunters producer Friland Film will produce. TrustNordisk has picked up international sales rights for the project and is shopping it to buyers in Cannes.
French and fellow ex-soldier Tjostolv Moland went to Congo with the ambitious plan to set up a private security firm in Africa. But in 2009 they were arrested on suspicion of killing their Congolese driver. They claimed to have...
Marius Holst (Cross My Heart – And Hope to Die) will direct Congo, which Headhunters producer Friland Film will produce. TrustNordisk has picked up international sales rights for the project and is shopping it to buyers in Cannes.
French and fellow ex-soldier Tjostolv Moland went to Congo with the ambitious plan to set up a private security firm in Africa. But in 2009 they were arrested on suspicion of killing their Congolese driver. They claimed to have...
- 5/20/2017
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: TrustNordisk handling sales on the feature project directed by Marius Holst.
Headhunters producers Friland Produksjon are planning a feature film based on the true story of two Norwegian citizens, Joshua French and Tjostolv Moland, who were sentenced to death in Eastern Congo after the death of their hired driver in 2009.
TrustNordisk will handle sales on the film, titled Congo. Nordisk will release in Scandinavia. Marius Holst will direct and Norwegian reports say that Headhunters star Aksel Hennie (pictured) is set to play French. Nikolaj Frobenius (Insomnia) is writing the script.
The film has been in development for years but could only be announced publicly because French was released from prison this week and returned to Norway on Wednesday. (Moland died in prison.)
Congo is produced by Christian Fredrik Martin and Asle Vatn for Friland in co-production with Nordisk Film, Pandora Film Produktion, Nimbus Film, Garagefilm International and Film Väst in collaboration with Do Productions, with the support...
Headhunters producers Friland Produksjon are planning a feature film based on the true story of two Norwegian citizens, Joshua French and Tjostolv Moland, who were sentenced to death in Eastern Congo after the death of their hired driver in 2009.
TrustNordisk will handle sales on the film, titled Congo. Nordisk will release in Scandinavia. Marius Holst will direct and Norwegian reports say that Headhunters star Aksel Hennie (pictured) is set to play French. Nikolaj Frobenius (Insomnia) is writing the script.
The film has been in development for years but could only be announced publicly because French was released from prison this week and returned to Norway on Wednesday. (Moland died in prison.)
Congo is produced by Christian Fredrik Martin and Asle Vatn for Friland in co-production with Nordisk Film, Pandora Film Produktion, Nimbus Film, Garagefilm International and Film Väst in collaboration with Do Productions, with the support...
- 5/20/2017
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Project illumates a dark chapter in Norwegian history.
The Norwegian Film Institute has allocated $1.4m (Nok 12m) in production funding for Marius Holst’s next film.
Betrayed is a €5.3 million (Nok 49 million) production by Martin Sundland and Are Heidenstrøm for Oslo’s Fantefilm, whose credits include disaster hit The Wave.
Betrayed - set for release in autumn 2019 — is about a dark chapter of Norway’s World War 2 history “that few Norwegians knew or wanted to acknowledge.”
The historical drama will tell the story of hundreds of Norwegian Jews who were rounded up in the middle of the night of 26 November 1942 and taken to Oslo harbour where they were put on a German cargo ship bound for Auschwitz.
“Prior to Marte Michel’s award-winning book, The Ultimate Crime, the way the Jewish society was treated in Norway during WW2, was part of our history that few people knew about. Even fewer were interested in illuminating it. In this movie...
The Norwegian Film Institute has allocated $1.4m (Nok 12m) in production funding for Marius Holst’s next film.
Betrayed is a €5.3 million (Nok 49 million) production by Martin Sundland and Are Heidenstrøm for Oslo’s Fantefilm, whose credits include disaster hit The Wave.
Betrayed - set for release in autumn 2019 — is about a dark chapter of Norway’s World War 2 history “that few Norwegians knew or wanted to acknowledge.”
The historical drama will tell the story of hundreds of Norwegian Jews who were rounded up in the middle of the night of 26 November 1942 and taken to Oslo harbour where they were put on a German cargo ship bound for Auschwitz.
“Prior to Marte Michel’s award-winning book, The Ultimate Crime, the way the Jewish society was treated in Norway during WW2, was part of our history that few people knew about. Even fewer were interested in illuminating it. In this movie...
- 4/28/2017
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Channing Tatum is going into the spirits business with his new brand of vodka, called Born and Bred, and he's as excited about it as you would be if you had your own liquor.
"On the inside label, once you drink it down, or if you get your eye really close to the bottle, it says, 'Cross my heart and hope for mischief,'" Tatum told Bon Appetit. "That's just what I want when I pour myself a drink. I want to just cause a little havoc, get into some trouble, get into some safe, manageable mischief."
Watch: Channing Tatum 'Shames Himself Into Getting Better' at Playing Piano
The Hail, Caesar! actor sat down with the food publication for a recent one-on-one interview, in which he revealed how he got the idea to team up with the Idaho-based Grand Teton Distillery to develop his own line of alcohol.
"It was me and my buddy Jack, we...
"On the inside label, once you drink it down, or if you get your eye really close to the bottle, it says, 'Cross my heart and hope for mischief,'" Tatum told Bon Appetit. "That's just what I want when I pour myself a drink. I want to just cause a little havoc, get into some trouble, get into some safe, manageable mischief."
Watch: Channing Tatum 'Shames Himself Into Getting Better' at Playing Piano
The Hail, Caesar! actor sat down with the food publication for a recent one-on-one interview, in which he revealed how he got the idea to team up with the Idaho-based Grand Teton Distillery to develop his own line of alcohol.
"It was me and my buddy Jack, we...
- 2/9/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Channing Tatum has ventured into the liquor business, a path he says shouldn’t shock anyone.
The star has announced the launch of Born and Bred Vodka — a move which, back when he was stripping at the age of 19, “would have seemed more feasible than becoming an actor,” he tells Bon Appetit. “Now, I’m a stripper that became an actor that I guess is working in vodka. Nothing surprises me anymore.”
Tatum has been open about his past experience in the male entertainment business — which later inspired his Magic Mike films. “I can’t change the fact that I did this in real life,...
The star has announced the launch of Born and Bred Vodka — a move which, back when he was stripping at the age of 19, “would have seemed more feasible than becoming an actor,” he tells Bon Appetit. “Now, I’m a stripper that became an actor that I guess is working in vodka. Nothing surprises me anymore.”
Tatum has been open about his past experience in the male entertainment business — which later inspired his Magic Mike films. “I can’t change the fact that I did this in real life,...
- 2/8/2017
- by Ana Calderone
- PEOPLE.com
In 1989, Italian director Bruno Mattei made an amalgam of Aliens and The Terminator. We look back at a wonderfully bad film...
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then a 1989 Italian film called Shocking Dark pays James Cameron the ultimate compliment: it openly steals from not one but two of his 80s hits.
Now, it’s no secret that B-movie filmmakers have long taken ‘inspiration’ from hit genre movies - Star Wars, Alien, Jaws and Mad Max are some of the most imitated films of the 70s and 80s, spawning such cult B-movies as StarCrash, 1990: Bronx Warriors and Contamination.
Shocking Dark, on the other hand, occupies its own special place in movie history. We’re not just talking about an attempt to evoke the general atmosphere of a successful film here - we’re talking about the wholesale recreation of entire sequences. As an example, consider the following...
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then a 1989 Italian film called Shocking Dark pays James Cameron the ultimate compliment: it openly steals from not one but two of his 80s hits.
Now, it’s no secret that B-movie filmmakers have long taken ‘inspiration’ from hit genre movies - Star Wars, Alien, Jaws and Mad Max are some of the most imitated films of the 70s and 80s, spawning such cult B-movies as StarCrash, 1990: Bronx Warriors and Contamination.
Shocking Dark, on the other hand, occupies its own special place in movie history. We’re not just talking about an attempt to evoke the general atmosphere of a successful film here - we’re talking about the wholesale recreation of entire sequences. As an example, consider the following...
- 7/14/2015
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
With series 8 referencing 'heaven', Nathan traces Doctor Who's varied relationships with atheism and faith...
I was a massive Simpsons fan as a child. And when I say ‘massive’, I really do mean - huge. It’s still one of the more memorable moments prior to my wedding day: emptying out my childhood bedroom with my (now) wife, only for her to discover notebooks filled with minute observations about the show. Obscure number plates, birthdays of secondary characters, dates of key events and much more besides. Having already paid for the reception venue she couldn’t exactly retract her commitment to marry me, although my mind contemplated that possibility when she hyperventilated laughing at ‘little Nathan’, circa 1999.
My point is this: I wasn’t just a fan, I was an über-fan.
You might be asking, “what’s this got to do with Doctor Who?” - trust me, I’m getting there.
I was a massive Simpsons fan as a child. And when I say ‘massive’, I really do mean - huge. It’s still one of the more memorable moments prior to my wedding day: emptying out my childhood bedroom with my (now) wife, only for her to discover notebooks filled with minute observations about the show. Obscure number plates, birthdays of secondary characters, dates of key events and much more besides. Having already paid for the reception venue she couldn’t exactly retract her commitment to marry me, although my mind contemplated that possibility when she hyperventilated laughing at ‘little Nathan’, circa 1999.
My point is this: I wasn’t just a fan, I was an über-fan.
You might be asking, “what’s this got to do with Doctor Who?” - trust me, I’m getting there.
- 9/26/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
In the vein of great comedic mockumentaries like Waiting For Guffman and Best In Show, Jesus People is based on the hilarious and popular Independent Comedy Network web series that charts the rise and fall of America’s worst Christian pop band, Cross My Heart.
When Pastor Jerry (Joel McCrary from Best In Show) gets possibly awful medical news he is determined to reach his rebellious teen son (Chris Fennessy) while he still can. He finds four young musicians with varying levels of talent and their first single “Save The World” takes off on multiple (and some unexpected) radio formats just as the band starts to unravel.
In a search for some Christian music to expose to his teenage son, Pastor Jerry stumbles upon the music video for “Jesus is my good man.”
Check out the hilarious video for the song, which is featured in the film, with a great cameo from Octavia Spencer.
When Pastor Jerry (Joel McCrary from Best In Show) gets possibly awful medical news he is determined to reach his rebellious teen son (Chris Fennessy) while he still can. He finds four young musicians with varying levels of talent and their first single “Save The World” takes off on multiple (and some unexpected) radio formats just as the band starts to unravel.
In a search for some Christian music to expose to his teenage son, Pastor Jerry stumbles upon the music video for “Jesus is my good man.”
Check out the hilarious video for the song, which is featured in the film, with a great cameo from Octavia Spencer.
- 4/11/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Walking Dead, Season 4, Episode 6: “Live Bait”
Directed by Michael Uppendahl
Written by Nichole Beattie
Airs Sundays at 9pm Et on AMC
Anyone who listens to our Walking Dead podcast has heard me comment on how much I would like to see the writers of the Walking Dead take bigger risks. Just last week I mentioned how I’d love to see an entire episode that doesn’t feature Rick and the gang. I also stated how much I’d like to see more flashbacks featured on the show. That said, I also made it very clear, that I wasn’t necessarily happy with the sudden return of The Governor in the final moments of last week’s fifth instalment, “Internment“. The sixth episode of season four titled “Live Bait,” gives me everything I asked for, but there is one problem: it revolves entirely around the one-eyed villain from season three,...
Directed by Michael Uppendahl
Written by Nichole Beattie
Airs Sundays at 9pm Et on AMC
Anyone who listens to our Walking Dead podcast has heard me comment on how much I would like to see the writers of the Walking Dead take bigger risks. Just last week I mentioned how I’d love to see an entire episode that doesn’t feature Rick and the gang. I also stated how much I’d like to see more flashbacks featured on the show. That said, I also made it very clear, that I wasn’t necessarily happy with the sudden return of The Governor in the final moments of last week’s fifth instalment, “Internment“. The sixth episode of season four titled “Live Bait,” gives me everything I asked for, but there is one problem: it revolves entirely around the one-eyed villain from season three,...
- 11/18/2013
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Is your Twitter timeline getting stale? After all, there's only so many times you can retweet George Takei. In that case, check out some of the newest people to join the social network - and a few standouts that you should be following (if you're not already). Drew Barrymore She hasn't Tweeted much - yet - but stay tuned since she's "happy to be here." Late to the party, but happy to be here! 140 characters should keep me from rambling...someone told me it doesn't all have to fit in 1 tweet— Drew Barrymore (@DrewBarrymore) August 20, 2013 Prince According to his bio,...
- 8/21/2013
- by Cara Lynn Shultz
- PEOPLE.com
Watch Ftsk’s brand-new lyric video and weigh in: Are you psyched for the new album?
With only one more day until the June 25 release of Forever The Sickest Kids‘ third studio album J.A.C.K., fans are chomping at the bit for a taste of the band’s new sound — and thanks to this new video, obtained exclusively by HollywoodLife.com, you’ve got it!
The boys in the band – Jonathan Cook, Austin Bello, Caleb Turman and Kyle Burns — have put together a lyric video for their new song “Cross My Heart,” a high-energy jam about running from your problems. Forever.
Drummer Kyle tells us why “Cross My Heart” is one of his favorite tracks off J.A.C.K.:
This is a track that definitely captures the essence of Ftsk. The music is rockin, vocals are banging, and the subject hits close to all of our hearts.
With only one more day until the June 25 release of Forever The Sickest Kids‘ third studio album J.A.C.K., fans are chomping at the bit for a taste of the band’s new sound — and thanks to this new video, obtained exclusively by HollywoodLife.com, you’ve got it!
The boys in the band – Jonathan Cook, Austin Bello, Caleb Turman and Kyle Burns — have put together a lyric video for their new song “Cross My Heart,” a high-energy jam about running from your problems. Forever.
Drummer Kyle tells us why “Cross My Heart” is one of his favorite tracks off J.A.C.K.:
This is a track that definitely captures the essence of Ftsk. The music is rockin, vocals are banging, and the subject hits close to all of our hearts.
- 6/24/2013
- by Andy Swift
- HollywoodLife
Has the apocalyptic film theme run its course? Not for Seth Rogen and his merry band of stoners! Some of comedy’s funniest try to survive in ‘This Is The End’ — so should you see it?
In one of the most original comedies this year, This Is The End combines actor parody and the apocalypse: While attending a party at James Franco‘s house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are suddenly faced with the end of the world as we know it. With appearances by Rihanna and Emma Watson, among others, this film is sure to shock us and make us laugh loud; let’s see what the critics thought!
‘This Is The End’ Reviews
USA Today
End hits all the right notes in its gleeful send-up of celebrity entitlement. It’s particularly fun to watch these actors — the cornerstone of Judd Apatow comedies — poke fun at their public images.
In one of the most original comedies this year, This Is The End combines actor parody and the apocalypse: While attending a party at James Franco‘s house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are suddenly faced with the end of the world as we know it. With appearances by Rihanna and Emma Watson, among others, this film is sure to shock us and make us laugh loud; let’s see what the critics thought!
‘This Is The End’ Reviews
USA Today
End hits all the right notes in its gleeful send-up of celebrity entitlement. It’s particularly fun to watch these actors — the cornerstone of Judd Apatow comedies — poke fun at their public images.
- 6/12/2013
- by HL Intern
- HollywoodLife
The wait is over Deadites – April 5th is finally here. For some it’s been a grueling wait, sitting anxiously as every blood-soaked image and awe-inspiring trailer teased what could possibly be a savior of the current remake fad, while others sat grumpily, scoffing at even the notion that Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead could top what’s revered as one of the most famous cult-classics in horror history. If you read any of my news coverage or features regarding the film, you’d know I was one of the outspoken optimists who had no problem hiding his blatant excitement for everything Alvarez was laying down, so now the question is posed – was all the hype worth it?
Before I jump into my spiel, you all know Evil Dead isn’t supposed to be funny, right? No, not all do, because I’ve read a slew of uneducated reviews stating...
Before I jump into my spiel, you all know Evil Dead isn’t supposed to be funny, right? No, not all do, because I’ve read a slew of uneducated reviews stating...
- 4/5/2013
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
We open with Benny working the bar at the local Gumbo Shack in Carencro, Louisiana.
Should I waste time commenting on how good Ty Olssen looks in that tight white shirt and the green apron which brings out his eyes? And that smile… Yeah, okay, snapping out.
A pretty brunette, Elizabeth, who’s probably the owner, or the head-waitress, fondly orders him about to close up for the night. He drawls, “Darlin’, it ain’t my first rodeo.”
Oh, Chuck! Take that accent and stow it away for a rainy day.
A lone trucker sitting at the bar comments about the easy camaraderie between them and wonders if they have something going on. “Nuh..uh, she’s more like a li’l sister to me, y’know,” Benny replies. The trucker, who’s about as old as her grandfather, wonders if he can take a shot at her.
“She’s all yours,...
Should I waste time commenting on how good Ty Olssen looks in that tight white shirt and the green apron which brings out his eyes? And that smile… Yeah, okay, snapping out.
A pretty brunette, Elizabeth, who’s probably the owner, or the head-waitress, fondly orders him about to close up for the night. He drawls, “Darlin’, it ain’t my first rodeo.”
Oh, Chuck! Take that accent and stow it away for a rainy day.
A lone trucker sitting at the bar comments about the easy camaraderie between them and wonders if they have something going on. “Nuh..uh, she’s more like a li’l sister to me, y’know,” Benny replies. The trucker, who’s about as old as her grandfather, wonders if he can take a shot at her.
“She’s all yours,...
- 12/7/2012
- by Furrina
- The Backlot
Most television series hit the fourth season mark with the characters firmly established allowing the creators and performers a chance to stretch a bit, certain they won’t lose their audience. The better shows know just how far to stretch, how far to push the formula, and when to pull back. Thankfully, TNT’s Leverage toed the line carefully by varying the stories told in the two half season comprising the 15 episode fourth season. The series has never been anything less than a delight as the con men turned good guys find corruption everywhere they turn and can’t help themselves, coming to the rescue.
The series features a strong, tight ensemble that is allowed to grow and develop, making us love the characters just a little bit more. The fourth season came out on a four disc set last week, just in time for the fifth season’s debut.
The series features a strong, tight ensemble that is allowed to grow and develop, making us love the characters just a little bit more. The fourth season came out on a four disc set last week, just in time for the fifth season’s debut.
- 7/19/2012
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
The short feud between Miranda Lambert and Ashton Kutcher seems to be over after the two met at a charity event on Kentucky Derby eve.
Lambert took to Twitter to announce the truce. She writes, "Here it is y'all. He [Kutcher] is sweet and lives country music! For real!" As part of the message, Lambert also sent out a picture of the two as happy as can be.
The problems between Kutcher and Lambert began during the Academy of Country Music Awards on April 1. Following his performance of the George Strait song "I Cross My Heart," Lambert wondered whether Kutcher, who was sporting a red jacket and black cowboy hat, was mocking the genre. She writes on Twitter at the time, "Was Ashton Kutcher making fun of country or is it just me? Watching it back now and I'm kinda wondering."
Kutcher attempted to quell any concerns when he responded on the social media site,...
Lambert took to Twitter to announce the truce. She writes, "Here it is y'all. He [Kutcher] is sweet and lives country music! For real!" As part of the message, Lambert also sent out a picture of the two as happy as can be.
The problems between Kutcher and Lambert began during the Academy of Country Music Awards on April 1. Following his performance of the George Strait song "I Cross My Heart," Lambert wondered whether Kutcher, who was sporting a red jacket and black cowboy hat, was mocking the genre. She writes on Twitter at the time, "Was Ashton Kutcher making fun of country or is it just me? Watching it back now and I'm kinda wondering."
Kutcher attempted to quell any concerns when he responded on the social media site,...
- 5/7/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Looks like Miranda Lambert isn't the only one questioning Ashton Kutcher over his performance at the Academy of Country Music Awards. The ""Two and a Half Men" star is getting some heat from "Backwoods" singer Justin Moore.
Following the April 1 award show, Moore writes on Twitter, "Seen Ashton Kutcher at the ACMs tonight. What a d*****! I don't care for people making a mockery of the way country artists dress."
Moore didn't stop there. In a subsequent interview with Fox 411 Country, the singer says, "I found it distasteful as a country music artist and somebody who grew up the way that I did loving country music and trying to uphold the tradition of country music the way a lot of artists do."
At the Acm awards, Kutcher took the stage in a black hat and red Western-style jacket. He then sang some of George Strait's tune "I Cross My Heart.
Following the April 1 award show, Moore writes on Twitter, "Seen Ashton Kutcher at the ACMs tonight. What a d*****! I don't care for people making a mockery of the way country artists dress."
Moore didn't stop there. In a subsequent interview with Fox 411 Country, the singer says, "I found it distasteful as a country music artist and somebody who grew up the way that I did loving country music and trying to uphold the tradition of country music the way a lot of artists do."
At the Acm awards, Kutcher took the stage in a black hat and red Western-style jacket. He then sang some of George Strait's tune "I Cross My Heart.
- 4/6/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Ashton Kutcher has reached out to Miranda Lambert after she accused the actor of "making fun of country" during his appearance at the Academy of Country Music Awards, insisting he's "the biggest" fan of the genre.
The Two and a Half Men star donned a red blazer and cowboy hat for guest presenting duties at the Las Vegas prizegiving on Sunday, and also sang a few lines of George Strait song I Cross My Heart before handing Lambert her Female Vocalist of The Year trophy.
But, watching the footage of her win after the event, the blonde beauty started to question Kutcher's motives for being at the ceremony.
Taking to her Twitter.com page, she wrote, "Was Ashton Kutcher making fun of country or is it just me? Watching it back now and I'm kinda wondering?"
Singer Justin Moore was equally unimpressed with Kutcher's appearance, telling his followers, "Seen Ashton kutcher at the acms tonight. What a douche! I don't care for people making a mockery of the way country artists dress."
But Kutcher insists he meant no harm with his cowboy clothing and has personally reassured Lambert that he's a big country fan.
In a series of posts on Tuesday, he wrote, "Miranda_Lambert I Am One Of The biggest country Music fans you've ever met. Wasn't making fun at all. btw (by the way) congratulations again."...
The Two and a Half Men star donned a red blazer and cowboy hat for guest presenting duties at the Las Vegas prizegiving on Sunday, and also sang a few lines of George Strait song I Cross My Heart before handing Lambert her Female Vocalist of The Year trophy.
But, watching the footage of her win after the event, the blonde beauty started to question Kutcher's motives for being at the ceremony.
Taking to her Twitter.com page, she wrote, "Was Ashton Kutcher making fun of country or is it just me? Watching it back now and I'm kinda wondering?"
Singer Justin Moore was equally unimpressed with Kutcher's appearance, telling his followers, "Seen Ashton kutcher at the acms tonight. What a douche! I don't care for people making a mockery of the way country artists dress."
But Kutcher insists he meant no harm with his cowboy clothing and has personally reassured Lambert that he's a big country fan.
In a series of posts on Tuesday, he wrote, "Miranda_Lambert I Am One Of The biggest country Music fans you've ever met. Wasn't making fun at all. btw (by the way) congratulations again."...
- 4/4/2012
- WENN
Ashton Kutcher is really having a killer week. On Sunday, the actor sent the Internet into overdrive when it was announced he would be playing Steve Jobs in an upcoming biopic – thereby causing Apple enthusiasts all over the world to scratch their heads in confusion and wonder if they had been a victim of the lamest April Fool’s prank ever. (Unfortunately, it turns out the casting choice is real and not some April Fool’s ruse). And then later that day, (for some reason) the recently separated star showed up to Academy of Country Music Awards, wearing a ten-gallon hat and over-the-top county western wear, to present Female Vocalist of the Year award to Miranda Lambert. In an interesting move, also opted to do his own terrible rendition of George Strait's I Cross My Heart – and consequently offended a lot of the country music community, who were still just wondering why Ashton, who has nothing...
- 4/3/2012
- TheInsider.com
Miranda Lambert wondered if 'Two and a Half Men' star was 'making fun of country' with his 10-gallon hat and George Strait sing-along.
By Kara Warner
Ashton Kutcher presents at the 47th annual Academy Of Country Music Awards
Photo: Ethan Miller/ Getty Images
Ashton Kutcher's attempt to be part of the country-music crowd at the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday apparently did not go over as well as planned.
The "Two and a Half Men" star was on hand to present the award for Female Vocalist of the Year, and he dressed for the occasion by wearing a black 10-gallon hat and country-western-themed duds. Before handing over the silver trophy to Miranda Lambert, Kutcher jokingly attempted to sing a few notes of George Strait's classic "I Cross My Heart," which has been met with criticism.
Lambert tweeted late Monday that, upon further reflection, Kutcher's joke might have been inappropriate.
By Kara Warner
Ashton Kutcher presents at the 47th annual Academy Of Country Music Awards
Photo: Ethan Miller/ Getty Images
Ashton Kutcher's attempt to be part of the country-music crowd at the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday apparently did not go over as well as planned.
The "Two and a Half Men" star was on hand to present the award for Female Vocalist of the Year, and he dressed for the occasion by wearing a black 10-gallon hat and country-western-themed duds. Before handing over the silver trophy to Miranda Lambert, Kutcher jokingly attempted to sing a few notes of George Strait's classic "I Cross My Heart," which has been met with criticism.
Lambert tweeted late Monday that, upon further reflection, Kutcher's joke might have been inappropriate.
- 4/3/2012
- MTV Music News
Although racy nude sex scenes don't necessarily come to mind while thinking of Martin Short's career, the actor and comedian explained Thursday while guest-hosting "Live! With Kelly" (weekdays on ABC) how he handled the awkwardness of stripping down for a film role. Shooting a post-sex scene in the 1987 film "Cross My Heart," Short remembered panicking, and at the last minute, asking for a "little, whatever that word is ... sock."
Later in the show, Ewan McGregor came on to promote his new film "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen," and while returning from a commercial break, cameras caught the actors in the middle of a 'sock or no sock' debate. McGregor, who is no stranger to on-screen nudity, seemed baffled by the sock concept. "I've never worked with a sock," he said. Then, realizing they were live, he smiled and sheepishly asked, "Are we back on?"
After appearing nude in films like "Trainspotting,...
Later in the show, Ewan McGregor came on to promote his new film "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen," and while returning from a commercial break, cameras caught the actors in the middle of a 'sock or no sock' debate. McGregor, who is no stranger to on-screen nudity, seemed baffled by the sock concept. "I've never worked with a sock," he said. Then, realizing they were live, he smiled and sheepishly asked, "Are we back on?"
After appearing nude in films like "Trainspotting,...
- 3/8/2012
- by Alex Moaba
- Huffington Post
Although racy nude sex scenes don't necessarily come to mind while thinking of Martin Short's career, the actor and comedian explained Thursday while guest-hosting "Live! With Kelly" (weekdays on ABC) how he handled the awkwardness of stripping down for a film role. Shooting a post-sex scene in the 1987 film "Cross My Heart," Short remembered panicking, and at the last minute, asking for a "little, whatever that word is ... sock."
Later in the show, Ewan McGregor came on to promote his new film "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen," and while returning from a commercial break, cameras caught the actors in the middle of a 'sock or no sock' debate. McGregor, who is no stranger to on-screen nudity, seemed baffled by the sock concept. "I've never worked with a sock," he said. Then, realizing they were live, he smiled and sheepishly asked, "Are we back on?"
After appearing nude in films like "Trainspotting,...
Later in the show, Ewan McGregor came on to promote his new film "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen," and while returning from a commercial break, cameras caught the actors in the middle of a 'sock or no sock' debate. McGregor, who is no stranger to on-screen nudity, seemed baffled by the sock concept. "I've never worked with a sock," he said. Then, realizing they were live, he smiled and sheepishly asked, "Are we back on?"
After appearing nude in films like "Trainspotting,...
- 3/8/2012
- by Alex Moaba
- Aol TV.
Not many of you like the title that’s been given to Die Hard 5. We’ve come to the rescue with a series of suggestions for Die Hard 6.
We were alerted yesterday to the fact that the makers of the Die Hard films might be having trouble coming up with titles for their ventures. This was demonstrated by the choosing of the name A Good Day To Die Hard for Die Hard 5, which reasonably answered the question, ‘could they come up with something worse than Live Free Or Die Hard’.
Bruce Willis has hinted previously that he’s aiming to make two more Die Hard movies, which means we’ve still got time to sort a sixth movie out. So, to all concerned with the franchise, we’d like to help. Our fine readers have been hard at work with suggestions for what to call the sixth film.
We were alerted yesterday to the fact that the makers of the Die Hard films might be having trouble coming up with titles for their ventures. This was demonstrated by the choosing of the name A Good Day To Die Hard for Die Hard 5, which reasonably answered the question, ‘could they come up with something worse than Live Free Or Die Hard’.
Bruce Willis has hinted previously that he’s aiming to make two more Die Hard movies, which means we’ve still got time to sort a sixth movie out. So, to all concerned with the franchise, we’d like to help. Our fine readers have been hard at work with suggestions for what to call the sixth film.
- 10/13/2011
- Den of Geek
I have yet to see Tucker and Dale vs. Evil the way it should really be seen, in a theater with a group of people with varying senses of humor. There is something for everyone to laugh at in this wild hillbilly horror comedy, but when you're watching it on a screener at home the joy of hearing people laugh at moments you may otherwise not laugh at isn't there.
The collective enjoyment of some movies is necessary to make it even better and I'm sorry to say I haven't yet had that experience with this film. However, considering I absolutely had a blast with it both times I watched it still says something about how good it is, despite my self-pitying caveat.
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil is ultimately a simple case of stereotypes gone awry, beginning with a group of preppy college kids heading out on a camping...
The collective enjoyment of some movies is necessary to make it even better and I'm sorry to say I haven't yet had that experience with this film. However, considering I absolutely had a blast with it both times I watched it still says something about how good it is, despite my self-pitying caveat.
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil is ultimately a simple case of stereotypes gone awry, beginning with a group of preppy college kids heading out on a camping...
- 9/30/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
When Nate Ford makes a promise, you can rest assured he'll keep it, even when his team has nothing to work with and only 108 minutes to do it as depicted in "The Cross My Heart Job."
Okay, let's all agree that the production team took some serious liberties with its representation of airport security. If anyone has traveled recently, that much was clear. A huge deal in an entertaining episode? No. But worth pointing out.
Honestly, I was willing to go with them on anything from the moment Eliot and Parker saved the little girl while Sophie was distracting the waiter in the restaurant. Does anyone else wonder exactly what Sophie packs to travel when she mentioned she didn't have handcuffs "for this job," but always has a pair of heels?
Nate did an amazing job of keeping himself together, given how close to home this job hit. His warning...
Okay, let's all agree that the production team took some serious liberties with its representation of airport security. If anyone has traveled recently, that much was clear. A huge deal in an entertaining episode? No. But worth pointing out.
Honestly, I was willing to go with them on anything from the moment Eliot and Parker saved the little girl while Sophie was distracting the waiter in the restaurant. Does anyone else wonder exactly what Sophie packs to travel when she mentioned she didn't have handcuffs "for this job," but always has a pair of heels?
Nate did an amazing job of keeping himself together, given how close to home this job hit. His warning...
- 8/22/2011
- by jim@tvfanatic.com (Jim G.)
- TVfanatic
We’ve still got more than 24 hours before the American Idol season 10 finalists tackle the controversial “Songs from the 21st Century” theme — hopefully the House That Kelly Clarkson Built won’t collapse upon experiencing an entire evening’s worth of modern music — but in the interim, I thought it would be a worthwhile exercise to rate the iPod worthiness of the Top 8′s Movie Night studio recordings. Without further ado…
Paul McDonald: Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock and Roll”
Without a doubt, Paul is one of the season’s more artistically capable finalists — when I interviewed him yesterday,...
Paul McDonald: Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock and Roll”
Without a doubt, Paul is one of the season’s more artistically capable finalists — when I interviewed him yesterday,...
- 4/19/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Sitting through American Idol‘s Top 8 results-show telecast was kind of like going to a modern-day multiplex where your every whim can be satisfied. There was the animated tearjerker about the bright-eyed woodland creature who’d been in captivity too long and yearned to escape to wide open spaces. There was the horror flick about the (sexy) zombie who refused to die. There was the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo-esque thriller about a kick-ass heroine overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles. And there was even a sweet teen romance — or was it supposed to be a brother-and-sister comedy? — with a somewhat muddled marketing campaign.
- 4/15/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
If Jennifer Lopez has her way, Lauren Alaina and Haley Reinhart will remain comfortably ensconced on the velvet benches of safety during tonight’s American Idol results show, while one of the six male finalists will finally go home. Sorry, J.Lo. Last week, I predicted an all-male bottom three (yeah, not so much), but this week, alas, I’m afraid that Haley’s perfectly pleasant performance of “Call Me” — which caused Randy to invoke the dreaded “k” word (i.e. karaoke) — may reacquaint her with the silver stools of doom. Who will join her? With Stefano’s triumphant full-court...
- 4/14/2011
- by Adam B. Vary
- EW.com - PopWatch
The first signs of mutiny aboard the U.S.S. American Idol surfaced during Wednesday night’s Top 8 performance telecast, and not a moment too soon. As the Season 10 contestants tackled “Songs from the Movies,” James Durbin and Casey Abrams stood up and said “no” to Interscope chairman Jimmy Iovine and his wacky cartoon sidekick, choosing instead to forge their own imperfect paths in the competition. Whether or not their singular visions were successful, or whether they’ll lead to quick exits or carry them all the way to the Nokia at the end of May, is almost irrelevant at this point.
- 4/14/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
As you’ve come to expect each week here on PopWatch, American Idol vocal coach and arranger Debra Byrd and associate music director and arranger Michael Orland sat down with EW to discuss Wednesday night’s Top 8 performance show right after the music ended. For a decade, Byrd and Orland have been on the front lines with the contestants, from Hollywood Week to the grand finale in May. The two work with the contestants on their respective songs, helping them shine on the Idol stage and in front of a national TV audience. Click through to read their take on...
- 4/14/2011
- by Tanner Stransky
- EW.com - PopWatch
After the "American Idol" travesty that was Pia Toscano getting sent home last week, the Top 6 men and the two girls America has let tag along are singing songs from the movies. The show starts off with a dramatic re-living of the Pia debacle, complete with People's Most Beautiful Person Jennifer Lopez in tears. Oh, the humanity.
So let's see how the cinema songs treated the "American Idol" contestants. Here are the Top 8 Idols, from best to worst:
1. Casey Abrams, "Nature Boy," Nat King Cole, "The Boy With Green Hair"
Casey's rockin' the upright bass and old-timey microphone. This is a very weird choice for this show - at least do the "Moulin Rouge" version. Casey is really chewing his words and notes, it's atonal and strange. It's like Caesy is jamming on stage at a jazz club. $10 will get you $20 Simon would call this "self-indulgent." The viewers will not...
So let's see how the cinema songs treated the "American Idol" contestants. Here are the Top 8 Idols, from best to worst:
1. Casey Abrams, "Nature Boy," Nat King Cole, "The Boy With Green Hair"
Casey's rockin' the upright bass and old-timey microphone. This is a very weird choice for this show - at least do the "Moulin Rouge" version. Casey is really chewing his words and notes, it's atonal and strange. It's like Caesy is jamming on stage at a jazz club. $10 will get you $20 Simon would call this "self-indulgent." The viewers will not...
- 4/14/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
It was “Songs From the Movies” Night on American Idol, and every single member of the Top 8 was genius, perfect, beautiful, special, and “in it to win it.” Oh, except for Haley Reinhart. Yes, Idoloonies, that was pretty much the take-home message you’d have gotten had you chosen to fast-forward through all of the evening’s musical performances, and listen only to the overpriced feedback of Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, and Randy Jackson.
This isn’t to say Haley was great tonight, or even particularly good. But to pretend she was the only remaining member of the Season 10 Idol...
This isn’t to say Haley was great tonight, or even particularly good. But to pretend she was the only remaining member of the Season 10 Idol...
- 4/14/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Michael Becker / Fox “American Idol’s” Final 8: Clockwise from Left: Jacob Lusk, Haley Reinhart, Paul McDonald, Srefano Langone, Casey Abrams, Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina and James Durbin.
After last week’s Pia Toscano upset it is fair to say it’s anybody’s game on “American Idol.” It’s also evident the judges are weighing every word they utter, fearful they spur another upset among the final eight contestants.
Always unique, raspy-voiced Paul McDonald kicked off the “Music from...
After last week’s Pia Toscano upset it is fair to say it’s anybody’s game on “American Idol.” It’s also evident the judges are weighing every word they utter, fearful they spur another upset among the final eight contestants.
Always unique, raspy-voiced Paul McDonald kicked off the “Music from...
- 4/14/2011
- by Stephanie Krikorian
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Casey Abrams delivers a jazzy Nat King Cole tune, while Stefano Langone hopes it isn't the end of the road for him on 'Idol.'
By Eric Ditzian
Lauren Alaina performs on "American Idol" Wednesday night
Photo: Fox
She's gone but not forgotten. The ghost of Pia Toscano was everywhere on Wednesday's (April 13) "American Idol," from an opening montage reminding viewers that "every vote counts," to a poster in the audience that read "I miss Pia" to the mentors' many invocations of the eliminated finalist's name.
But Pia, alas, is gone and the show, as they say in Hollywood, must go on — in this case to Tinseltown itself. The theme was songs of the cinema, and like last week, we got a show with no bombs and a few blockbusters.
Paul McDonald kicked things off with Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock and Roll" from "Risky Business." Unlike Tom Cruise...
By Eric Ditzian
Lauren Alaina performs on "American Idol" Wednesday night
Photo: Fox
She's gone but not forgotten. The ghost of Pia Toscano was everywhere on Wednesday's (April 13) "American Idol," from an opening montage reminding viewers that "every vote counts," to a poster in the audience that read "I miss Pia" to the mentors' many invocations of the eliminated finalist's name.
But Pia, alas, is gone and the show, as they say in Hollywood, must go on — in this case to Tinseltown itself. The theme was songs of the cinema, and like last week, we got a show with no bombs and a few blockbusters.
Paul McDonald kicked things off with Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock and Roll" from "Risky Business." Unlike Tom Cruise...
- 4/13/2011
- MTV Music News
Casey Abrams delivers a jazzy Nat King Cole tune, while Stefano Langone hopes it isn't the end of the road for him on 'Idol.'
By Eric Ditzian
Haley Reinhart performs on "American Idol" Wednesday
Photo: Fox
She's gone but not forgotten. The ghost of Pia Toscano was everywhere on Wednesday's (April 13) "American Idol," from an opening montage reminding viewers that "every vote counts," to a poster in the audience that read "I miss Pia" to the mentors' many invocations of the eliminated finalist's name.
But Pia, alas, is gone and the show, as they say in Hollywood, must go on — in this case to Tinseltown itself. The theme was songs of the cinema, and like last week, we got a show with no bombs and a few blockbusters.
Paul McDonald kicked things off with Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock and Roll" from "Risky Business." Unlike Tom Cruise...
By Eric Ditzian
Haley Reinhart performs on "American Idol" Wednesday
Photo: Fox
She's gone but not forgotten. The ghost of Pia Toscano was everywhere on Wednesday's (April 13) "American Idol," from an opening montage reminding viewers that "every vote counts," to a poster in the audience that read "I miss Pia" to the mentors' many invocations of the eliminated finalist's name.
But Pia, alas, is gone and the show, as they say in Hollywood, must go on — in this case to Tinseltown itself. The theme was songs of the cinema, and like last week, we got a show with no bombs and a few blockbusters.
Paul McDonald kicked things off with Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock and Roll" from "Risky Business." Unlike Tom Cruise...
- 4/13/2011
- MTV Music News
Complete track listing for the album also released online.
By Jocelyn Vena
Britney Spears' <i>Femme Fatale</i>
Photo: Jive
Britney Spears previewed another track from Femme Fatale, this one called "Seal It With a Kiss." Like many of the songs that have been teased so far, this one will have fans dancing.
"Say you're just a friend/ I'm a little liar," she sings as the synthy keyboard coos behind her. The house music beat kicks in as she sings the song's flirty chorus: "Come here, closer/ Don't be shy/ Cross my heart and hope to die/ Keep a secret, me and you/ And seal it with a kiss."
On the same day the teaser hit the Net, a track listing for Femme Fatale also made its way online. The regular version of the album will feature 12 songs, while the deluxe version will feature 16, according to Idolator, with some new song titles revealed.
By Jocelyn Vena
Britney Spears' <i>Femme Fatale</i>
Photo: Jive
Britney Spears previewed another track from Femme Fatale, this one called "Seal It With a Kiss." Like many of the songs that have been teased so far, this one will have fans dancing.
"Say you're just a friend/ I'm a little liar," she sings as the synthy keyboard coos behind her. The house music beat kicks in as she sings the song's flirty chorus: "Come here, closer/ Don't be shy/ Cross my heart and hope to die/ Keep a secret, me and you/ And seal it with a kiss."
On the same day the teaser hit the Net, a track listing for Femme Fatale also made its way online. The regular version of the album will feature 12 songs, while the deluxe version will feature 16, according to Idolator, with some new song titles revealed.
- 3/2/2011
- MTV Music News
Despite the seven plus years since The Simple Life—and her sex tape, One Night In Paris—made Paris Hilton into a bonafide star, it’s hard to believe the socialite is 30 years old. Sure, she’s been around long enough, with plenty of romances (and multiple engagements) under her belt, but thanks to an endless supply of trashy outfits, it’s hard to think of her as…well, an adult. Now that old reality pal Nicole Richie is a mother of two and World According To Paris co-star Brooke Mueller best known for having kids with Charlie Sheen, it might not be long before Paris starts a family of her own (she certainly seems happy with boyfriend Cy Waits). Say goodbye to Paris’ twenties by checking out some of the most age-inappropriate outfits she’s ever worn out. And we mean worn out.
30. Superwoman Reject
29. Little Black Top
28. Starfish...
30. Superwoman Reject
29. Little Black Top
28. Starfish...
- 2/17/2011
- by thefablife
- TheFabLife - Movies
Now in its second season Randy and Jason Sklar’s sports themed web series Back on Topps is nearing the finish line. The twin brothers are working hard to keep their sports card company afloat in a world where stalkers have stalkers and people are not always what they seem. Fill out each episode with wacky scenarios and hilarious cameos and your have a playbook for a winning show. Speaking of winning that’s just what they did at the Streamys, injecting even more humor into their acceptance speech and just about everything the Sklar brothers do. We asked Jason Sklar to give us a peek inside the Back on Topps locker room and asked them about their game-plan, strategy, and who’s recruiting them next. Tubefilter: Now that you are finished with the second season, how are things in Back on Topps land? Jason Sklar: Things in Back...
- 9/21/2009
- by Julie Wolfson
- Tubefilter.com
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