How now, what news: the Criterion Channel’s July lineup is here. Eight pop renditions of Shakespeare are on the docket: from movies you forgot were inspired by the Bard (Abel Ferrara’s China Girl) to ones you’d wish to forget altogether (Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing), with maybe my single favorite interpretation (Michael Almereyda’s Hamlet) alongside Paul Mazursky, Gus Van Sant, Baz Luhrmann, Derek Jarman, and (of course) Kenneth Branagh. A neonoir collection arrives four months ahead of Noirvember: two Ellroy adaptations, two from De Palma that are not his neonoir Ellroy adaptation, two from the Coen brothers (i.e. the chance to see a DVD-stranded The Man Who Wasn’t There in HD), and––finally––a Michael Winner picture given Criterion’s seal of approval.
Columbia screwballs run between classics to lesser-seens while Nicolas Roeg and Heisei-era Godzilla face off. A Times Square collection brings The Gods of Times Square,...
Columbia screwballs run between classics to lesser-seens while Nicolas Roeg and Heisei-era Godzilla face off. A Times Square collection brings The Gods of Times Square,...
- 6/12/2024
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
The Locarno Film Festival will hand American producer Stacey Sher its Raimondo Rezzonico Award at this year’s edition, which runs August 7 – 17.
Sher will receive the award at the Swiss festival’s famous Piazza Grande on August 8. The tribute will include screenings of two titles from her career, including Erin Brockovich by Steven Soderbergh and Django Unchained by Quentin Tarantino. On August 9, she will chair a panel conversation at the Forum @ Spazio Cinema.
The festival has said the award is handed out to honor “outstanding personalities who have played a major role in international production.”
Sher is one of the enduring names of American independent cinema. Her credits include 90s classics such as Pulp Fiction (1994), Get Shorty (1995), Matilda (1996), Gattaca (1997), and Out of Sight (1998). She has also produced series like Reno 911! and the Emmy award-winning Mrs. America (2020). And in 2021, she produced the 93rd Academy Award ceremony with Steven Soderbergh.
Discussing Sher’s honor,...
Sher will receive the award at the Swiss festival’s famous Piazza Grande on August 8. The tribute will include screenings of two titles from her career, including Erin Brockovich by Steven Soderbergh and Django Unchained by Quentin Tarantino. On August 9, she will chair a panel conversation at the Forum @ Spazio Cinema.
The festival has said the award is handed out to honor “outstanding personalities who have played a major role in international production.”
Sher is one of the enduring names of American independent cinema. Her credits include 90s classics such as Pulp Fiction (1994), Get Shorty (1995), Matilda (1996), Gattaca (1997), and Out of Sight (1998). She has also produced series like Reno 911! and the Emmy award-winning Mrs. America (2020). And in 2021, she produced the 93rd Academy Award ceremony with Steven Soderbergh.
Discussing Sher’s honor,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Die US-amerikanische Filmproduzentin Stacey Sher, die unter anderem mit Quentin Tarantino und Steven Soderbergh gearbeitet hat, wird bei der diesjährigen Ausgabe des Locarno Film Festival mit dem Raimondo Rezzonico Award ausgezeichnet. Im vergangenen Jahr war die Auszeichnung ebenfalls an eine Produzentin gegangen, Marianne Slot.
Die US-Produzentin Stacey Sher wird in Locarno geehrt (Credit: Locarno Film Festival)
„Von seinen Anfängen bis heute hätte uns das Kino nicht so überraschen können ohne den Mut, die Kühnheit und den vorausschauenden Blick derjenigen, die sich entschieden haben, freidenkerische und visionäre Projekte zu unterstützen“, schreibt das Locarno Film Festival in einer Selbstauskunft. Deshalb verleiht das Schweizer A-Festival seit 2002 den Raimondo Rezzonico Award an „Persönlichkeiten, die eine wichtige Rolle im internationalen Filmschaffen gespielt haben“.
Nachdem 2021 mit Gale Ann Hurd erstmals eine renommierte US-Produzentin diese Auszeichnung erhalten hatte, folgt im 77. Jahrgang mit Stacey Sher nunmehr eine weitere engagierte amerikanische Filmproduzentin aus der Welt des Independent Cinema. Gemeinsam...
Die US-Produzentin Stacey Sher wird in Locarno geehrt (Credit: Locarno Film Festival)
„Von seinen Anfängen bis heute hätte uns das Kino nicht so überraschen können ohne den Mut, die Kühnheit und den vorausschauenden Blick derjenigen, die sich entschieden haben, freidenkerische und visionäre Projekte zu unterstützen“, schreibt das Locarno Film Festival in einer Selbstauskunft. Deshalb verleiht das Schweizer A-Festival seit 2002 den Raimondo Rezzonico Award an „Persönlichkeiten, die eine wichtige Rolle im internationalen Filmschaffen gespielt haben“.
Nachdem 2021 mit Gale Ann Hurd erstmals eine renommierte US-Produzentin diese Auszeichnung erhalten hatte, folgt im 77. Jahrgang mit Stacey Sher nunmehr eine weitere engagierte amerikanische Filmproduzentin aus der Welt des Independent Cinema. Gemeinsam...
- 6/11/2024
- by Thomas Schultze
- Spot - Media & Film
U.S. producer Stacey Sher — whose credits include Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction,” “Django Unchained” and “The Hateful Eight” as well as Steven Soderbergh’s “Erin Brockovich,” “Out of Sight” and “Contagion” — will be honored by the Locarno Film Festival with its Raimondo Rezzonico Prize, which celebrates a producer who epitomizes the indie ethos.
“Few producers can claim that their films not only drastically altered the landscape of American independent filmmaking, but also seemed to define the tenor of an entire decade,” the prominent Swiss fest dedicated to international indie cinema said in a statement. It noted that Sher – with her producing partners Danny DeVito and Michael Shamberg – shepherded “such paradigmatic films of the 1990s” as “Pulp Fiction” (1994); “Get Shorty” (1995); “Matilda” (1996); “Gattaca” (1997); and “Out of Sight” (1998).
“Meanwhile her credits this century are no less impressive,” the statement added, “given that they include an expansion and deepening of her collaborations with Tarantino and Steven Soderbergh,...
“Few producers can claim that their films not only drastically altered the landscape of American independent filmmaking, but also seemed to define the tenor of an entire decade,” the prominent Swiss fest dedicated to international indie cinema said in a statement. It noted that Sher – with her producing partners Danny DeVito and Michael Shamberg – shepherded “such paradigmatic films of the 1990s” as “Pulp Fiction” (1994); “Get Shorty” (1995); “Matilda” (1996); “Gattaca” (1997); and “Out of Sight” (1998).
“Meanwhile her credits this century are no less impressive,” the statement added, “given that they include an expansion and deepening of her collaborations with Tarantino and Steven Soderbergh,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
US producer Stacey Sher will be presented with the Raimondo Rezzonico Award at this year’s Locarno Film Festival.
Sher has more than two dozen producer credits including Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained and The Hateful Eight as well as Steven Soderbergh’s Out of Sight and Erin Brockovich.
She has also produced TV shows like Reno 911! and the Emmy award-winning Mrs. America. She was also responsible, with Soderbergh, for the production of the 93rd Academy Award ceremony.
Most recently, Sher produced the upcoming A24 thriller, Heretic, starring Hugh Grant, and Chris Pine’s directorial debut, Poolman.
Giona A. Nazzaro,...
Sher has more than two dozen producer credits including Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained and The Hateful Eight as well as Steven Soderbergh’s Out of Sight and Erin Brockovich.
She has also produced TV shows like Reno 911! and the Emmy award-winning Mrs. America. She was also responsible, with Soderbergh, for the production of the 93rd Academy Award ceremony.
Most recently, Sher produced the upcoming A24 thriller, Heretic, starring Hugh Grant, and Chris Pine’s directorial debut, Poolman.
Giona A. Nazzaro,...
- 6/11/2024
- ScreenDaily
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s romance looks like a cinematic fairy tale. The two were engaged way back in 2002 after falling in love on the sets of Gigli. However, they parted ways in 2004 and were married to different people. As people seemingly destined to be together, the pair rekindled their romance in 2021 and have been married since 2022.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in Gigli | Sony Pictures Releasing
Affleck and Lopez were smitten from the word go since they first met. The pair surprised each other in many ways in how they contributed to the relationship. Affleck was particularly surprised by how ‘traditional’ Lopez was in her ways of thinking and how she handled herself.
Jennifer Lopez’s Emphasis On Being The Traditional Woman Surprised Ben Affleck
The ‘Bennifer’ moniker became very popular after the release of Gigli | Sony Pictures Releasing
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck first met on the...
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in Gigli | Sony Pictures Releasing
Affleck and Lopez were smitten from the word go since they first met. The pair surprised each other in many ways in how they contributed to the relationship. Affleck was particularly surprised by how ‘traditional’ Lopez was in her ways of thinking and how she handled herself.
Jennifer Lopez’s Emphasis On Being The Traditional Woman Surprised Ben Affleck
The ‘Bennifer’ moniker became very popular after the release of Gigli | Sony Pictures Releasing
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck first met on the...
- 6/10/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Grindstone Entertainment Group has bought North American rights to Uppercut, a boxing thriller starring Ving Rhames, for Hello Moment Productions.
World sales are being handled by Sublimity Entertainment, which will be presenting the film to international distributors at the Cannes marketplace.
Set in New York City, Uppercut begins in 2014 as Toni (Luiii), a determined fighter, seeks out Elliott (Ving Rhames), a former boxer turned gym owner in gritty Bushwick. Though Elliott first dismisses the idea of training her, an unexpected bond blossoms between them, breaking through the boundaries of boxing and exploring the complexities of respect, love, family, and personal convictions. It culminates in a final showdown that alters Toni’s destiny profoundly.
Years later, Toni, now a pioneering female boxing manager, guides Payne (Jordan E. Cooper) to his first championship fight, drawing upon Elliott’s wisdom. On this very night, Toni might not only lose a fight, but also herself,...
World sales are being handled by Sublimity Entertainment, which will be presenting the film to international distributors at the Cannes marketplace.
Set in New York City, Uppercut begins in 2014 as Toni (Luiii), a determined fighter, seeks out Elliott (Ving Rhames), a former boxer turned gym owner in gritty Bushwick. Though Elliott first dismisses the idea of training her, an unexpected bond blossoms between them, breaking through the boundaries of boxing and exploring the complexities of respect, love, family, and personal convictions. It culminates in a final showdown that alters Toni’s destiny profoundly.
Years later, Toni, now a pioneering female boxing manager, guides Payne (Jordan E. Cooper) to his first championship fight, drawing upon Elliott’s wisdom. On this very night, Toni might not only lose a fight, but also herself,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Jennifer Lopez’s recent films in her career have failed to impress fans, with many complaining about the mediocrity of the films she is participating in. Although her performances in her recent films Shotgun Wedding, and The Mother were praised, the films were considered cliche and derivative. Her latest film Atlas may be the weakest film in recent years.
Jennifer Lopez plays Atlas Shepherd in Atlas | Netflix
The film has received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, with a meager score on Rotten Tomatoes. But it is still far from being her worst as fans will be surprised to know that one of her films with her husband Ben Affleck holds the record for the worst film of her career.
While Critics Lambast Atlas, It Is Still Far From Jennifer Lopez’s Worst Film Gigli
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s Gigli remains their worst-rated film ever | Sony Pictures
Jennifer Lopez...
Jennifer Lopez plays Atlas Shepherd in Atlas | Netflix
The film has received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, with a meager score on Rotten Tomatoes. But it is still far from being her worst as fans will be surprised to know that one of her films with her husband Ben Affleck holds the record for the worst film of her career.
While Critics Lambast Atlas, It Is Still Far From Jennifer Lopez’s Worst Film Gigli
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s Gigli remains their worst-rated film ever | Sony Pictures
Jennifer Lopez...
- 5/25/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Before Jennifer Lopez was in the headlines for her problematic marriage with Ben Affleck, she was all over Hollywood for her stardom and fame. The actress made everyone her fan with her infectious charisma and versatile acting, making her fit to portray any role assigned to her. Throughout her career, she has done films like Hustlers, An Unfinished Life, Out of Sight, and many more.
Jennifer Lopez as Claire Peterson in The Boy Next Door. Credits: Universal Pictures
However, her career’s most intriguing film would be The Boy Next Door, where she took on an unlikely role in an indie film that surprised many people. Lopez’s portrayal in the film was captivating as the film developed, filling the story with tension and unseen plot twists. One of the key highlights of the film was the steamy romance, but Ryan Guzman was nervous to do the scene until JLo...
Jennifer Lopez as Claire Peterson in The Boy Next Door. Credits: Universal Pictures
However, her career’s most intriguing film would be The Boy Next Door, where she took on an unlikely role in an indie film that surprised many people. Lopez’s portrayal in the film was captivating as the film developed, filling the story with tension and unseen plot twists. One of the key highlights of the film was the steamy romance, but Ryan Guzman was nervous to do the scene until JLo...
- 5/21/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Steven Spielberg's filmmaking techniques took a large bound forward in 2001 with the release of "A.I. Artificial Intelligence." The sci-fi film, set in a near future populated by conscious androids, was a project Spielberg took over from an ailing Stanley Kubrick, who passed on it when he felt Spielberg could do it better. In "A.I.," Spielberg's photography and editing were very different from the slick, adventure films and glossy prestige pictures he had become popular making. Now everything was hazy, staid, more deliberate.
Although he had already won three Oscars (two for "Schindler's List" and one for "Saving Private Ryan") and was widely considered to be a reigning master of Hollywood's blockbuster class, Spielberg evolved. After 2001, Spielberg's career bifurcated into dispassionate effects-based thrillers wherein the filmmaker was merely experimenting, and deeply passionate political thrillers that used the politics of the past to reflect on issues of the day.
The official...
Although he had already won three Oscars (two for "Schindler's List" and one for "Saving Private Ryan") and was widely considered to be a reigning master of Hollywood's blockbuster class, Spielberg evolved. After 2001, Spielberg's career bifurcated into dispassionate effects-based thrillers wherein the filmmaker was merely experimenting, and deeply passionate political thrillers that used the politics of the past to reflect on issues of the day.
The official...
- 5/12/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
George Clooney has been in the movie business for over a few years. Through his lengthy career, he has experienced the entire spectrum of success. He has had some massive box-office hits and has been a part of high-profile bombs. The most well-known blunder of his career has to be his 1997 film, Batman and Robin.
George Clooney as Batman
There were many reasons why the movie failed. Its inability to take on a serious tone, the joke-like appearances of beloved characters, and its writing, were just a few reasons why the movie was completely shredded by critics. It is safe to assume that after this very public failure, Clooney needed a break and needed to work on a good film.
That was when Steven Soderbergh’s Out of Sight entered the picture. It would seem that the atmosphere this movie provided was exactly what Clooney needed after the DC film’s failure.
George Clooney as Batman
There were many reasons why the movie failed. Its inability to take on a serious tone, the joke-like appearances of beloved characters, and its writing, were just a few reasons why the movie was completely shredded by critics. It is safe to assume that after this very public failure, Clooney needed a break and needed to work on a good film.
That was when Steven Soderbergh’s Out of Sight entered the picture. It would seem that the atmosphere this movie provided was exactly what Clooney needed after the DC film’s failure.
- 5/6/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
10. Out of Sight (1998)
There’s a reason why Romeo and Juliet are still so popular: people are fascinated with forbidden or even impossible love stories. In Out of Sight, that’s exactly what goes down when the luckiest and most brilliant bank robber meets an attractive young U.S. Marshal. He must run away from her but only wants to run… With her.
You can watch Out of Sight on Apple TV and Prime Video.
9. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Nothing makes up a better plot than the good ol’ reliable series of unfortunate events, does it? Kiss Kiss Bang Bang follows an unfortunate thief who gets mistaken for an actor, joins the Hollywood party, gets partnered up with a real detective for training, and then finds himself dragged into a charming actress’ murder mystery.
You can watch Kiss Kiss Bang Bang on Apple TV and Prime Video.
8. True Romance (1993)
What...
There’s a reason why Romeo and Juliet are still so popular: people are fascinated with forbidden or even impossible love stories. In Out of Sight, that’s exactly what goes down when the luckiest and most brilliant bank robber meets an attractive young U.S. Marshal. He must run away from her but only wants to run… With her.
You can watch Out of Sight on Apple TV and Prime Video.
9. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Nothing makes up a better plot than the good ol’ reliable series of unfortunate events, does it? Kiss Kiss Bang Bang follows an unfortunate thief who gets mistaken for an actor, joins the Hollywood party, gets partnered up with a real detective for training, and then finds himself dragged into a charming actress’ murder mystery.
You can watch Kiss Kiss Bang Bang on Apple TV and Prime Video.
8. True Romance (1993)
What...
- 4/25/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
A small piece of contemporary cinema history was written last night in St Andrews, Scotland when Steven Soderbergh sat down with Joe and Anthony Russo on stage at the Sands International Film Festival to discuss their 2002 collaboration Welcome to Collinwood.
Produced by Soderbergh and George Clooney who also stars alongside William H. Macy, Isaiah Washington, Sam Rockwell, Luis Guzmán, and Patricia Clarkson, Welcome to Collinwood was the second feature from the Russos following their debut feature Pieces, which bombed out of Slamdance in 1997.
“There was zero interest in the film from anybody but this man over here,” Anthony said of Pieces, pointing towards Soderbergh. The sex, lies and videotape filmmaker had been present at the doomed Pieces screening at Slamdance and reached out to the directing duo to impart some wisdom.
“It was insanely ambitious and dense,” Soderbergh told Deadline’s Mike Fleming Jr, who moderated the talk, of Pieces.
Produced by Soderbergh and George Clooney who also stars alongside William H. Macy, Isaiah Washington, Sam Rockwell, Luis Guzmán, and Patricia Clarkson, Welcome to Collinwood was the second feature from the Russos following their debut feature Pieces, which bombed out of Slamdance in 1997.
“There was zero interest in the film from anybody but this man over here,” Anthony said of Pieces, pointing towards Soderbergh. The sex, lies and videotape filmmaker had been present at the doomed Pieces screening at Slamdance and reached out to the directing duo to impart some wisdom.
“It was insanely ambitious and dense,” Soderbergh told Deadline’s Mike Fleming Jr, who moderated the talk, of Pieces.
- 4/21/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
While many know what an incredible prankster George Clooney is, he is also an incredibly generous man. Known for his many generous feats, including giving 14 of his closest friends a million each from the paycheck of his hit film Gravity, Clooney is one of the nicest actors in the world.
George Clooney (in The Flash)
In a recent interview, Oscar-winning star Viola Davis shared another instance of the Ocean Eleven star’s generosity. Talking to People, the actress shared how Clooney let her and her husband use his then-newly purchased Italian villa for their honeymoon and nearly made them cry with his kindness.
When George Clooney let Viola Davis Use His Villa for Honeymoon
Viola Davis (in Suicide Squad)
Viola Davis and George Clooney are good friends and have worked together in over three movies— Solaris, Out of Sight, and Syriana. And thanks to these collaborations, the two share an amazing bond today.
George Clooney (in The Flash)
In a recent interview, Oscar-winning star Viola Davis shared another instance of the Ocean Eleven star’s generosity. Talking to People, the actress shared how Clooney let her and her husband use his then-newly purchased Italian villa for their honeymoon and nearly made them cry with his kindness.
When George Clooney let Viola Davis Use His Villa for Honeymoon
Viola Davis (in Suicide Squad)
Viola Davis and George Clooney are good friends and have worked together in over three movies— Solaris, Out of Sight, and Syriana. And thanks to these collaborations, the two share an amazing bond today.
- 4/15/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Actress, singer Jennifer Lopez, 'global ambassador' for Italian lingerie brand Intimissimi poses for the company’s 2024 “New Silky Intimates” collection, photographed by Norman Jean Roy:
Lopez started out as a 'Fly Girl' dancer on the TV series "In Living Color"...
....where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993.
For her first leading role in the 1997 "Selena" biopic, Lopez became the first Latin actress to earn over $1 million for a film.
She went on to star in "Anaconda" (1997) and "Out of Sight" (1998).
Lopez' debut studio album "On the 6" (1999), was followed by het starring in the feature "The Cell" (2000).
With the simultaneous release of her second studio album "J.Lo" and her romantic comedy feature "The Wedding Planner" in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week.
Her 2002 release, "J to tha L–O! The Remixes", became...
Lopez started out as a 'Fly Girl' dancer on the TV series "In Living Color"...
....where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993.
For her first leading role in the 1997 "Selena" biopic, Lopez became the first Latin actress to earn over $1 million for a film.
She went on to star in "Anaconda" (1997) and "Out of Sight" (1998).
Lopez' debut studio album "On the 6" (1999), was followed by het starring in the feature "The Cell" (2000).
With the simultaneous release of her second studio album "J.Lo" and her romantic comedy feature "The Wedding Planner" in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week.
Her 2002 release, "J to tha L–O! The Remixes", became...
- 4/14/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Fallout is the most exciting Amazon Original dropping this month. From Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, this long-awaited adaptation of the popular video game franchise looks incredible, and is bound to be a hit among video game fans and newcomers alike. The series stars Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets), Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones), and Aaron Clifton Moten (Disjointed).
Prime Video doesn’t have much else in the way of original offerings this month, aside from the return of Alex Rider on Freevee a few other films and TV series, but there are plenty of popular films joining the streaming service’s library. Cloverfield, Batman & Robin, Titanic, and The Notebook are just a few of the notable movies coming to Prime this month.
Here’s everything coming to Prime Video and Freevee in April – Amazon originals are designated with an asterisk.
New on Amazon Prime Video – April 2024 April 1 Blaze...
Prime Video doesn’t have much else in the way of original offerings this month, aside from the return of Alex Rider on Freevee a few other films and TV series, but there are plenty of popular films joining the streaming service’s library. Cloverfield, Batman & Robin, Titanic, and The Notebook are just a few of the notable movies coming to Prime this month.
Here’s everything coming to Prime Video and Freevee in April – Amazon originals are designated with an asterisk.
New on Amazon Prime Video – April 2024 April 1 Blaze...
- 4/1/2024
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
On the movie screen, Jennifer Lopez is known for being a romantic comedy queen in films like "Maid in Manhattan," "Monster-in-Law," and "Marry Me." However, on Netflix, she appears to be pursuing a wholly different crown and going after action movie and genre glory. Sure, Lopez has made her share of genre thrillers, especially early in her career: "Money Train," "Anaconda," "U Turn," and "Out of Sight," most notably. Yet it's her turn in 2023's "The Mother" that marked her debut as a fully-fledged action star and now she's following that up with a lead performance in a big-budget sci-fi shoot 'em up, if the new trailer for Netflix's "Atlas" is any indication.
As a co-producer as well as star of "Atlas," Lopez has put together a pretty promising team to bring her next Netflix-distributed action venture to life. Alongside co-stars Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, and Mark Strong, the...
As a co-producer as well as star of "Atlas," Lopez has put together a pretty promising team to bring her next Netflix-distributed action venture to life. Alongside co-stars Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, and Mark Strong, the...
- 3/13/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
“I’ve been married four times now,” Jennifer Lopez says to the camera during the opening minutes of “The Greatest Love Story Never Told,” “and I’m sure people watching from the outside are like ‘What is this girl’s fucking problem?’”
If nothing else, this semi-candid Epk of a film — which chronicles the making of “This Is Me… Now: A Love Story,” the self-financed musical fairy tale that Lopez released on Prime video earlier this month in support of her new album of the same name — identifies the multi-talented music icon’s “fucking problem” more nakedly than anything else she’s ever made: She’s desperate to be understood, but petrified of putting herself out there.
It’s a dilemma inherent to celebrity in the digital age, and one that might be relatable to anyone who’s tried to be vulnerable in a world that can destroy you for exposing your heart.
If nothing else, this semi-candid Epk of a film — which chronicles the making of “This Is Me… Now: A Love Story,” the self-financed musical fairy tale that Lopez released on Prime video earlier this month in support of her new album of the same name — identifies the multi-talented music icon’s “fucking problem” more nakedly than anything else she’s ever made: She’s desperate to be understood, but petrified of putting herself out there.
It’s a dilemma inherent to celebrity in the digital age, and one that might be relatable to anyone who’s tried to be vulnerable in a world that can destroy you for exposing your heart.
- 2/27/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.
Museum of the Moving Image
A retrospective of snubbed performances brings the Ray Nicolette double-feature of Jackie Brown and Out of Sight, as well as The Heartbreak Kid, The Fugitive, and Top Hat; the Stop Making Sense restoration plays throughout this weekend.
Film at Lincoln Center
A retrospective of Denis Villeneuve’s work also brings the director’s programming choices, among them films by Blade Runner, Apocalypse Now, Close Encounters, and Seven Samurai.
Bam
Raoul Peck’s Lumumba: Death of a Prophet plays in a new restoration.
Roxy Cinema
“City Dudes” returns on Friday night, while 9½ Weeks plays on 35mm this Saturday and Sunday.
Anthology Film Archives
Films by Ken Jacobs and more play in “Essential Cinema,” while a program of Mary Helena Clark’s films plays on Saturday and Sunday.
Film Forum
The 4K restoration of Pandora’s Box...
Museum of the Moving Image
A retrospective of snubbed performances brings the Ray Nicolette double-feature of Jackie Brown and Out of Sight, as well as The Heartbreak Kid, The Fugitive, and Top Hat; the Stop Making Sense restoration plays throughout this weekend.
Film at Lincoln Center
A retrospective of Denis Villeneuve’s work also brings the director’s programming choices, among them films by Blade Runner, Apocalypse Now, Close Encounters, and Seven Samurai.
Bam
Raoul Peck’s Lumumba: Death of a Prophet plays in a new restoration.
Roxy Cinema
“City Dudes” returns on Friday night, while 9½ Weeks plays on 35mm this Saturday and Sunday.
Anthology Film Archives
Films by Ken Jacobs and more play in “Essential Cinema,” while a program of Mary Helena Clark’s films plays on Saturday and Sunday.
Film Forum
The 4K restoration of Pandora’s Box...
- 2/23/2024
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
This is Me…Now: A Love Story is a film starring Jennifer Lopez and directed by Dave Meyers.
I must confess, at first I had no desire to watch this film, but as a professional, I felt obligated. However, I must also confess that we were pleasantly surprised by this original musical, written and starring Jennifer Lopez, which revolves around her own life and love affairs, as one may expect.
However, “This is Me…Now: A Love Story” is not just about the romances known from magazines and television. It is a futuristic video clip with several musical numbers, each with high quality in terms of photography and set design. Although it may seem self-centered and geared towards her fans, I must admit that “This is Me…Now: A Love Story” is of great quality and production.
About the film
Is it a tribute to Jennifer Lopez herself? Yes, it certainly is,...
I must confess, at first I had no desire to watch this film, but as a professional, I felt obligated. However, I must also confess that we were pleasantly surprised by this original musical, written and starring Jennifer Lopez, which revolves around her own life and love affairs, as one may expect.
However, “This is Me…Now: A Love Story” is not just about the romances known from magazines and television. It is a futuristic video clip with several musical numbers, each with high quality in terms of photography and set design. Although it may seem self-centered and geared towards her fans, I must admit that “This is Me…Now: A Love Story” is of great quality and production.
About the film
Is it a tribute to Jennifer Lopez herself? Yes, it certainly is,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Alice Lange
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
The first season of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" has some major gems, perhaps none more so than "Out of Sight, Out of Mind." SAG Award-winner Clea DuVall stars in the episode as a teen girl who is so shy and overlooked by her classmates that she literally turns invisible, causing her to lash out violently.
DuVall's character, Marcie Ross, was named after Marcy Ross, a real-life woman who worked on the "Buffy" set as an assistant to Gail Berman, a producer who helped develop the WB series and has since gone on to produce the Oscar-nominated mega-hit "Elvis." Berman also produced the spin-off series "Angel" and continues to work in television today (most recently on the first season of Netflix's super-successful "Addams Family" series "Wednesday").
Berman still remembers the season 1 episode of "Buffy" as her favorite of the series. Not only was the villain named after her assistant,...
DuVall's character, Marcie Ross, was named after Marcy Ross, a real-life woman who worked on the "Buffy" set as an assistant to Gail Berman, a producer who helped develop the WB series and has since gone on to produce the Oscar-nominated mega-hit "Elvis." Berman also produced the spin-off series "Angel" and continues to work in television today (most recently on the first season of Netflix's super-successful "Addams Family" series "Wednesday").
Berman still remembers the season 1 episode of "Buffy" as her favorite of the series. Not only was the villain named after her assistant,...
- 2/8/2024
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
Our ongoing Member Lens feature spotlights current Film Independent Members to see how they got started, where they are now and what being part of Film Independent means to them. This month: screenwriter Hank Jones.
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It’s great when filmmaking can be a family affair, which is why we’re excited to kick off the 2024 edition of our community spotlight series with writer Hank Jones. Because in addition to working as a supervising producer on the ABC procedural Will Trent and being part of Film Independent’s Project Involve and Episodic Lab, Jones is also the spouse of last July 2023 Member Lens subject Thembi Banks. But while Banks’ trip through Fi Artist Development may have laid the groundwork for Jones to follow, his narrative perspective–and desire to tell stories rooted in universal truth–are uniquely his own.
Hailing from the outskirts of Philadelphia with no obvious showbiz ins, Jones...
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It’s great when filmmaking can be a family affair, which is why we’re excited to kick off the 2024 edition of our community spotlight series with writer Hank Jones. Because in addition to working as a supervising producer on the ABC procedural Will Trent and being part of Film Independent’s Project Involve and Episodic Lab, Jones is also the spouse of last July 2023 Member Lens subject Thembi Banks. But while Banks’ trip through Fi Artist Development may have laid the groundwork for Jones to follow, his narrative perspective–and desire to tell stories rooted in universal truth–are uniquely his own.
Hailing from the outskirts of Philadelphia with no obvious showbiz ins, Jones...
- 1/31/2024
- by Matt Warren
- Film Independent News & More
Carla Gugino is amazing. From her early days co-starring with Pauly Shore in Son-In-Law to indies with her partner Sebastian Gutierrez, including Electra Luxx and Women in Trouble, Gugino has shirked the traditional path many Hollywood actresses have taken. The result is a career full of unique work on the big screen and small including work with filmmakers like Robert Rodriguez, Mike Flanagan (Gerald’s Game), Zack Snyder, Ridley Scott (American Gangster), and more. Her series work with Mike Flanagan has included an array of roles in The Haunting of Hill House and Bly Manor, as well as her recent turn in The Fall of the House of Usher, which garnered Gugino her first Critics Choice nomination for Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television.
Over her forty years on screen, starting way back in an episode of Webster when she was 17, Carla Gugino has brought an...
Over her forty years on screen, starting way back in an episode of Webster when she was 17, Carla Gugino has brought an...
- 1/9/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
No one can say that Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh delivers the same movie time after time. In an eclectic three-decade career, he has directed crowd-pleasing all-star vehicles, action comedies, political dramas, micro-mini experimental works, true-life story (“Erin Brockovich”) and even a film starring porn actress Sasha Grey (“The Girlfriend Experience”).
In addition to his Oscar success, Soderbergh has also found success bringing his singular vision to the small screen, winning an Emmy for directing and editing the TV movie “Behind the Candelabra” (which isn’t included on this list of big screen outings). He’s also been nominated twice as a director on “The Knick,” as a cinematographer on “Behind the Candelabra” and as a producer on “Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired,” “His Way” and “Godless.”
Take a tour of our photo gallery of Soderbergh’s 1o greatest films, and see if your favorite topped the list.
In addition to his Oscar success, Soderbergh has also found success bringing his singular vision to the small screen, winning an Emmy for directing and editing the TV movie “Behind the Candelabra” (which isn’t included on this list of big screen outings). He’s also been nominated twice as a director on “The Knick,” as a cinematographer on “Behind the Candelabra” and as a producer on “Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired,” “His Way” and “Godless.”
Take a tour of our photo gallery of Soderbergh’s 1o greatest films, and see if your favorite topped the list.
- 1/6/2024
- by Tom O'Brien, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
In a recent New Yorker profile, Craig Mazin, who wrote The Last of Us and Chernobyl, calls Queen’s Gambit co-creator Scott Frank “one of the best screenwriters of all time.”
Long a known quantity for Get Shorty, Out of Sight, A Walk Among the Tombstones, Marley and Me, The Wolverine and Logan, Frank opens up to the magazine about his less-recognized work: The nearly 60 films he has worked on as a script doctor, earning at times $300,000 a week.
Among the films on that less-well-known list are, according to the piece, Saving Private Ryan, The Ring, Gravity, Night at the Museum, Unfaithful, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Night at the Museum and, says Frank, “a lot of the X-Men movies.” Which ones? “I don’t remember their titles,” he said.
“Ninety-percent of what I get called in on is character work,” Frank told The New Yorker.
Long a known quantity for Get Shorty, Out of Sight, A Walk Among the Tombstones, Marley and Me, The Wolverine and Logan, Frank opens up to the magazine about his less-recognized work: The nearly 60 films he has worked on as a script doctor, earning at times $300,000 a week.
Among the films on that less-well-known list are, according to the piece, Saving Private Ryan, The Ring, Gravity, Night at the Museum, Unfaithful, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Night at the Museum and, says Frank, “a lot of the X-Men movies.” Which ones? “I don’t remember their titles,” he said.
“Ninety-percent of what I get called in on is character work,” Frank told The New Yorker.
- 1/1/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
The career of Scott Frank got a lengthy deep dive courtesy of a profile in The New Yorker that revealed the writer-director has a $300,000 weekly fee as a Hollywood script doctor. Frank acknowledges this fee is “insane,” but being a script doctor is how he’s made a life for himself despite being a credited screenwriter on films by Steven Soderbergh (“Out of Sight”), Barry Sonnenfield (“Get Shorty”), James Mangold and more. He’s also the Emmy-winning writer and director of Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit.” Plus, $300,000 a week feels earned after putting the finishing touches on nearly 60 films, including “Saving Private Ryan,” “Night at the Museum,” “Unfaithful,” “The Ring,” “Gravity” and “a lot of the X-Men movies.”
A “script doctor” is the term given to a screenwriter hired to punch up or reshape a pre-existing script, be it smoothing out a messy third act or overhauling the dialogue to make a character more memorable.
A “script doctor” is the term given to a screenwriter hired to punch up or reshape a pre-existing script, be it smoothing out a messy third act or overhauling the dialogue to make a character more memorable.
- 12/29/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
NBC’s Magnum Pi season five episode 20, both the season and series finale, finds Magnum working on a murder case. Episode 20, “The Big Squeeze,” will air on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 10pm Et/Pt, immediately following episode 19.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
“The Big Squeeze” Plot: After a high-stakes homicide case falls apart at trial, Katsumoto asks Magnum to help him stop a killer from walking free. Higgins helps Jin Jeong with a mystery of his own.
Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum and Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 20 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum,...
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
“The Big Squeeze” Plot: After a high-stakes homicide case falls apart at trial, Katsumoto asks Magnum to help him stop a killer from walking free. Higgins helps Jin Jeong with a mystery of his own.
Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum and Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 20 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum,...
- 12/22/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
All good things must end and that includes NBC’s Magnum Pi. The series is coming to a close with a two-hour season/series finale airing on January 3, 2024. Season five episode 19, “Ashes to Ashes,” will air at 9pm Et/Pt. Episode 20, “The Big Squeeze,” follows at 10pm Et/Pt.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
“Ashes to Ashes” Plot: Magnum and Higgins re-examine a fatal arson investigation at the request of Tc and Mahina, leading to a sinister discovery. Kumu volunteers with Rick at a veterans’ crisis call center.
Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum and Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 19 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
“Ashes to Ashes” Plot: Magnum and Higgins re-examine a fatal arson investigation at the request of Tc and Mahina, leading to a sinister discovery. Kumu volunteers with Rick at a veterans’ crisis call center.
Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum and Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 19 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I.
- 12/21/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
In Steven Soderbergh's sexy 1998 crime thriller, George Clooney plays the world's smoothest bank robber, Jack Foley, a man so charming that he manages to rob a bank using nothing more than a yellow highlighter. Foley begins "Out of Sight" in prison, having been busted after someone snitched on him. He bonds with imprisoned compatriots -- notably, Albert Brooks -- and the two of them arrange for Jack to get a job upon his release. When released, however, Jack is double-crossed by the Brooks character, and he is ejected from the building with no job. The rejection leads Jack, in a fit of resentment, to commit the above-mentioned robbery. He is caught, and put right back in prison.
Clooney, a handsome man sculpted out of hardened cologne, makes his yellow prison jumpsuits look downright dashing, while his silvering hair swoop and five o'clock shadow are impeccably maintained behind bars. Some...
Clooney, a handsome man sculpted out of hardened cologne, makes his yellow prison jumpsuits look downright dashing, while his silvering hair swoop and five o'clock shadow are impeccably maintained behind bars. Some...
- 12/20/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Magnum heads to college for an investigation of a professor on NBC’s Magnum Pi season five episode 18. “Extracurricular Activities” was directed by Perdita Weeks and will air on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
“Extracurricular Activities” Plot: Magnum and Higgins are hired by a dean at the University of Oahu to quietly investigate a professor who has been accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a female grad student. Tc and Katsumoto take Cade and Dennis on a father-son camping trip.
Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 18 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum,...
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
“Extracurricular Activities” Plot: Magnum and Higgins are hired by a dean at the University of Oahu to quietly investigate a professor who has been accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a female grad student. Tc and Katsumoto take Cade and Dennis on a father-son camping trip.
Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 18 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum,...
- 12/8/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Jon Lovitz (Saturday Night Live) puts in a guest starring appearance on NBC’s Magnum Pi season five episode 17, “Consciousness of Guilt.” After taking a three week break, episode 17 is set to air on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
“Consciousness of Guilt” Plot: After a high-stakes homicide case falls apart at trial, Katsumoto asks Magnum to help him stop a killer from walking free. Higgins helps Jin Jeong with a mystery of his own.
Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum and Tim Kang as Detective Gordon Katsumoto in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 17 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum,...
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
“Consciousness of Guilt” Plot: After a high-stakes homicide case falls apart at trial, Katsumoto asks Magnum to help him stop a killer from walking free. Higgins helps Jin Jeong with a mystery of his own.
Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum and Tim Kang as Detective Gordon Katsumoto in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 17 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Jennifer Lopez is reflecting on what she wishes she had known before her rise to fame in Hollywood.
During a recent interview for Elle magazine‘s 2023 Women in Hollywood December/January issue, the multihyphenate admitted that she “really came in blind” and looking back would be more selective in what she takes on.
“I didn’t have that luxury, being Latina. I didn’t get called in for everything someone who wasn’t Latina would get called in for. I got called in for very specific things,” Lopez explained. “As I started getting more leads here and there, I should have pulled back. I took that mindset with me instead of going, ‘I should only work with certain kinds of directors that I really want to work with. I should choose this material in a different way.’”
The Hustlers star continued, “I just wasn’t as particular as I could be,...
During a recent interview for Elle magazine‘s 2023 Women in Hollywood December/January issue, the multihyphenate admitted that she “really came in blind” and looking back would be more selective in what she takes on.
“I didn’t have that luxury, being Latina. I didn’t get called in for everything someone who wasn’t Latina would get called in for. I got called in for very specific things,” Lopez explained. “As I started getting more leads here and there, I should have pulled back. I took that mindset with me instead of going, ‘I should only work with certain kinds of directors that I really want to work with. I should choose this material in a different way.’”
The Hustlers star continued, “I just wasn’t as particular as I could be,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If you like narrative storytelling of any kind, either in movies or TV, chances are you’re a fan of writer/director/creator Scott Frank, whether you know it or not. Frank had success in movies—he’s a two-time Oscar nominee for writing “Out of Sight” (1998) and “Logan”— and earned the respect of peers like Steven Soderbergh and Tony Gilroy, among many others, but it’s arguably not until Netflix started expanding their movie ideas into series form—which is precisely what Frank did with 2017’s Western “Godless,” that he really started to stretch his wings and shine.
Continue reading ‘Monsieur Spade’ Trailer: New Series From ‘Queen’s Gambit’ Creator Stars Clive Owen, Premieres January 14 at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Monsieur Spade’ Trailer: New Series From ‘Queen’s Gambit’ Creator Stars Clive Owen, Premieres January 14 at The Playlist.
- 11/16/2023
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
A 17-year-old missing Amish girl sets the team in motion on NBC’s Magnum Pi season five episode 16. “Run With the Devil” will air on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
“Run With the Devil” Plot: Magnum and Higgins agree to help a teenage Amish boy who has traveled to Hawaii in search of his runaway sister. Rick sets out to find Tc a date to the Marine Corps Ball.
Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum, Tait Blum as Jacob, and Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 16 (Photo by: NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum,...
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
“Run With the Devil” Plot: Magnum and Higgins agree to help a teenage Amish boy who has traveled to Hawaii in search of his runaway sister. Rick sets out to find Tc a date to the Marine Corps Ball.
Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum, Tait Blum as Jacob, and Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 16 (Photo by: NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum,...
- 11/10/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
After the debacle that was Batman & Robin, George Clooney needed to find the kind of role that would rehabilitate his reputation as an actor. He found it in Steven Soderbergh’s Out of Sight, a crime comedy adapted from a novel by Elmore Leonard. In Out of Sight, Clooney led an outstanding ensemble cast that included Jennifer Lopez, Don Cheadle, Catherine Keener, Albert Brooks, Ving Rhames, Nancy Allen, and Dennis Farina. It turned out to be a good career move for Clooney — the movie got fantastic reviews and, although it wasn’t a huge box-office hit at the time, has become a cult classic over the years. When Out of Sight was released in 1998, Clooney walked us through the process that resulted in him starring in the film. (Click on the media bar below to hear George Clooney) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/George_Clooney_Out_Of_sight...
- 11/9/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Bobby Lee returns to guest star as Jin Jeong on NBC’s Magnum Pi season five episode 15. “The Retrieval” will air on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt.
“The Retrieval” Plot: Magnum and Higgins are hired to find a missing gamer whose online friends believe he might be in trouble. Jin Jeong enlists the help of Tc in a treasure hunt after his ex-partner gets out of prison.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins and Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 15 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy Seal who,...
“The Retrieval” Plot: Magnum and Higgins are hired to find a missing gamer whose online friends believe he might be in trouble. Jin Jeong enlists the help of Tc in a treasure hunt after his ex-partner gets out of prison.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins and Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 15 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy Seal who,...
- 10/26/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
There’s a good reason most of the photos released in advance of NBC’s Magnum Pi season five episode 14 feature Jay Hernandez and Zachary Knighton. The photos show Rick and Magnum in action, and that’s because episode 14 will find Rick subbing in for Higgins. “Night Has a Thousand Eyes” is set to air on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt.
“Night Has a Thousand Eyes” Plot: Magnum and Rick race to find a missing witness who can exonerate an innocent man accused of murder. Tc tries to repair his relationship with Mahina after being released from the Va.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum and Zachary Knighton as Orville “Rick” Wright in...
“Night Has a Thousand Eyes” Plot: Magnum and Rick race to find a missing witness who can exonerate an innocent man accused of murder. Tc tries to repair his relationship with Mahina after being released from the Va.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum and Zachary Knighton as Orville “Rick” Wright in...
- 10/19/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Actress, singer Jennifer Lopez is the 'global ambassador' for Italian lingerie brand Intimissimi and creator of the new #ThisIsMeCollection:
Lopez started out as a 'Fly Girl' dancer on the TV series "In Living Color"...
....where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993.
For her first leading role in the 1997 "Selena" biopic, Lopez became the first Latin actress to earn over $1 million for a film.
She went on to star in "Anaconda" (1997) and "Out of Sight" (1998).
Lopez' debut studio album "On the 6" (1999), was followed by het starring in the feature "The Cell" (2000).
With the simultaneous release of her second studio album "J.Lo" and her romantic comedy feature "The Wedding Planner" in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week.
Her 2002 release, "J to tha L–O! The Remixes", became the first remix album in history to...
Lopez started out as a 'Fly Girl' dancer on the TV series "In Living Color"...
....where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993.
For her first leading role in the 1997 "Selena" biopic, Lopez became the first Latin actress to earn over $1 million for a film.
She went on to star in "Anaconda" (1997) and "Out of Sight" (1998).
Lopez' debut studio album "On the 6" (1999), was followed by het starring in the feature "The Cell" (2000).
With the simultaneous release of her second studio album "J.Lo" and her romantic comedy feature "The Wedding Planner" in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week.
Her 2002 release, "J to tha L–O! The Remixes", became the first remix album in history to...
- 10/19/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the Grammy-winning Isley Brothers who helped create some of the most memorable songs in American musical history, has died. His brother Ron confirmed the news to Deadline. Rudolph Isley was 84.
In a statement provided to Deadline, Ron Isley said of his brother’s passing, “There are no words to express my feelings and the love I have for my brother. Our family will miss him. But I know he’s in a better place.”
The Isley Brothers have had various lineups through the years, but Rudy was with the band from its beginnings in the late 1950s to his retirement from music in 1989, when he took up a Christian ministry. During that time, they recorded such classics as “Shout,” cowritten by Rudy, which in 1959 became their first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. The record sold over a million copies. The group went...
In a statement provided to Deadline, Ron Isley said of his brother’s passing, “There are no words to express my feelings and the love I have for my brother. Our family will miss him. But I know he’s in a better place.”
The Isley Brothers have had various lineups through the years, but Rudy was with the band from its beginnings in the late 1950s to his retirement from music in 1989, when he took up a Christian ministry. During that time, they recorded such classics as “Shout,” cowritten by Rudy, which in 1959 became their first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. The record sold over a million copies. The group went...
- 10/12/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Tim Kang as Detective Gordon Katsumoto in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 13 (Photo by: NBC)
Katsumoto shows off his culinary skills and goes undercover as a chef on NBC’s Magnum Pi season five episode 13. “Appetite for Danger” will air on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
“Appetite for Danger” Plot: Magnum and Higgins enlist Katsumoto to go undercover when a chef at a high-end restaurant goes missing. Kumu works with Cade at the Cultural Center, confronting one of America’s darker chapters – the internment of Japanese Americans in the wake of Pearl Harbor.
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum,...
Katsumoto shows off his culinary skills and goes undercover as a chef on NBC’s Magnum Pi season five episode 13. “Appetite for Danger” will air on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
“Appetite for Danger” Plot: Magnum and Higgins enlist Katsumoto to go undercover when a chef at a high-end restaurant goes missing. Kumu works with Cade at the Cultural Center, confronting one of America’s darker chapters – the internment of Japanese Americans in the wake of Pearl Harbor.
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The teaser video for NBC’s Magnum Pi season five episode 12 finds Magnum and Higgins involved in a really fishy case. Episode 12, “Three Bridges,” will air on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
“Three Bridges” Plot: Magnum and Higgins try to help Zhao, a close friend of Kumu, recover her life savings that was all lost to a scammer. Tc becomes increasingly frustrated at the lack of progress in his recovery and pushes everyone away.
Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins and Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 12 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum,...
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
“Three Bridges” Plot: Magnum and Higgins try to help Zhao, a close friend of Kumu, recover her life savings that was all lost to a scammer. Tc becomes increasingly frustrated at the lack of progress in his recovery and pushes everyone away.
Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins and Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 12 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum,...
- 10/7/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Let’s talk about that electric spark that lights up the screen, that magnetic pull that draws us into a world of desire and passion.
Yes, I’m talking about those movies that don’t just tell a story but ignite something deep within us – the sexiest movies that have set hearts racing and left us breathless.
From smoldering glances to scorching encounters, these films turn up the heat and leave an indelible mark on our cinematic journey.
Get ready to immerse yourself in a mix of steamy moments, complex relationships, and stories that prove that sometimes, the sexiest thing of all is the connection between characters.
Ready? Let’s dive in!
My Exploration of Cinematic Seduction
As someone who’s always been fascinated by the power of storytelling, I can’t deny the allure of a film that knows how to play with desire.
Whether it’s the lingering...
Yes, I’m talking about those movies that don’t just tell a story but ignite something deep within us – the sexiest movies that have set hearts racing and left us breathless.
From smoldering glances to scorching encounters, these films turn up the heat and leave an indelible mark on our cinematic journey.
Get ready to immerse yourself in a mix of steamy moments, complex relationships, and stories that prove that sometimes, the sexiest thing of all is the connection between characters.
Ready? Let’s dive in!
My Exploration of Cinematic Seduction
As someone who’s always been fascinated by the power of storytelling, I can’t deny the allure of a film that knows how to play with desire.
Whether it’s the lingering...
- 9/25/2023
- by Pia Vermaak
- buddytv.com
Kenneth Branagh's newest film, "A Haunting in Venice" is his spookiest to date. Based on the 1969 novel "Hallowe'en Party," "Haunting" sees Hercule Poirot (Branagh) hauled out of retirement by a mystery author named Ariadne Oliver (Tina Fey) to investigate the veracity of an itinerant psychic named Joyce Reynolds (Michelle Yeoh). Joyce Reynolds has been hired by a wealthy Venitian socialite named Rowena Drake (Kelly Reilly) to attend a Halloween party for children and, once the lights are out, host a séance. Poirot and Ariadne don't believe Joyce has authentic psychic powers, but can't prove she doesn't.
There are about seven other main characters, each with a mystery or a personal tragedy of their own.
The bulk of "A Haunting in Venice" takes place in Rowena Drake's labyrinthine, shadowy Venetian manse, with Poirot exploring its many secret passageways and darkened corridors. As this is a murder mystery, one of the...
There are about seven other main characters, each with a mystery or a personal tragedy of their own.
The bulk of "A Haunting in Venice" takes place in Rowena Drake's labyrinthine, shadowy Venetian manse, with Poirot exploring its many secret passageways and darkened corridors. As this is a murder mystery, one of the...
- 9/15/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
NBC’s Magnum P.I. returns from a longer than originally anticipated midseason break, kicking off the second half of season five with episode 11, “Hit and Run.” Episode 11 will air on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt, and the midseason trailer shows the action is red-hot and so is the Magnum and Higgins romance.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
‘Magnum P.I.’ season 5 poster (Photo by: NBCUniversal)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy Seal who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator. A charming rogue, an American hero and a die-hard Detroit Tigers fan, Magnum...
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
‘Magnum P.I.’ season 5 poster (Photo by: NBCUniversal)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy Seal who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator. A charming rogue, an American hero and a die-hard Detroit Tigers fan, Magnum...
- 9/6/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
This post contains spoilers for “The Question,” the finale of Justified: City Primeval.
And so Justified says goodbye to one Boyd, and welcomes back another.
In the concluding chapter of the revival miniseries Justified: City Primeval, Timothy Olyphant’s Raylan Givens finally had his long-awaited showdown with the Oklahoma Wildman himself, Boyd Holbrook’s Clement Mansell. But in a sign of how much Raylan had changed since the original series, it was a showdown he did not want, and had put off for many episodes. And when Raylan does shoot Mansell,...
And so Justified says goodbye to one Boyd, and welcomes back another.
In the concluding chapter of the revival miniseries Justified: City Primeval, Timothy Olyphant’s Raylan Givens finally had his long-awaited showdown with the Oklahoma Wildman himself, Boyd Holbrook’s Clement Mansell. But in a sign of how much Raylan had changed since the original series, it was a showdown he did not want, and had put off for many episodes. And when Raylan does shoot Mansell,...
- 8/30/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Anyone who knows beloved crime novelist Elmore Leonard only through Justified, the 2010 TV adaptation of his work, might be confused as to why its reboot, Justified: City Primeval, moves the action from the hollers of Harlan County, Kentucky to the rust belt of Detroit, Michigan.
That confusion is understandable as Justified enjoys one of the most richly-realized settings in modern television history. Despite filming nearly the entirety of its six-season run in Southern California (the pilot was shot in Pittsburgh), FX‘s saga about an anachronistic stetson-wearing lawman was absolutely steeped in Appalachian realness. Indeed, the entire premise of the show revolved around Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) being forced to relocate back to his troubled Kentucky hometown following a questionably “justified” shooting of a crime lord in Miami.
Justified quite simply does not work without its Harlan County setting. The weight of history bears down on...
That confusion is understandable as Justified enjoys one of the most richly-realized settings in modern television history. Despite filming nearly the entirety of its six-season run in Southern California (the pilot was shot in Pittsburgh), FX‘s saga about an anachronistic stetson-wearing lawman was absolutely steeped in Appalachian realness. Indeed, the entire premise of the show revolved around Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) being forced to relocate back to his troubled Kentucky hometown following a questionably “justified” shooting of a crime lord in Miami.
Justified quite simply does not work without its Harlan County setting. The weight of history bears down on...
- 7/25/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The tremendously funny, witty Albert Brooks was born on July 22, 1947. The actor, producer, writer and director began his career as a self-deprecating stand-up comic, performing several times on Johnny Carson‘s “Tonight Show” and earning a Grammy nomination for his 1975 comedy album “A Star Is Bought.” Brooks got his first break behind the camera when he was hired to direct six short films for the first season of “Saturday Night Live.” Later in 1976, he made his film debut as an actor with a dramatic role in Martin Scorsese‘s classic film “Taxi Driver.”
As an actor, Brooks earned an Academy Award nomination for 1987’s “Broadcast News,” as well as being nominated for a Golden Globe for his work in 2011’s “Drive.” And as a writer, he won Best Screenplay from the New York Film Critics Circle for writing 1996’s “Mother” and the same Award twice from the National Society of Film Critics...
As an actor, Brooks earned an Academy Award nomination for 1987’s “Broadcast News,” as well as being nominated for a Golden Globe for his work in 2011’s “Drive.” And as a writer, he won Best Screenplay from the New York Film Critics Circle for writing 1996’s “Mother” and the same Award twice from the National Society of Film Critics...
- 7/15/2023
- by Tom O'Brien, Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Hollywood megastar George Clooney has come out in support of SAG-AFTRA and its 160,000-strong membership as the performers union takes to picket lines.
“This is an inflection point in our industry,” Clooney said in a short statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter.
“For our industry to survive that has to change. For actors, that journey starts now,” he added as the actors union goes on strike after failing to reach a new deal with studios and streamers.
SAG-AFTRA members join Writers Guild of America members, on strike since early May, in the first double strike in Hollywood since 1960, which looks to largely shut down the film and TV business.
Clooney in his statement added “actors and writers in large numbers have lost their ability to make a living.”
The Oscar-winning actor, director and producer broke through with his role in NBC’s hit TV series ER before appearing in such...
“This is an inflection point in our industry,” Clooney said in a short statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter.
“For our industry to survive that has to change. For actors, that journey starts now,” he added as the actors union goes on strike after failing to reach a new deal with studios and streamers.
SAG-AFTRA members join Writers Guild of America members, on strike since early May, in the first double strike in Hollywood since 1960, which looks to largely shut down the film and TV business.
Clooney in his statement added “actors and writers in large numbers have lost their ability to make a living.”
The Oscar-winning actor, director and producer broke through with his role in NBC’s hit TV series ER before appearing in such...
- 7/14/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actress, singer Jennifer Lopez poses for the "Jlo Jennifer Lopez x Revolve" 16-piece shoe collection campaign, photographed by Dennis Leupold:
Lopez started appearing as a 'Fly Girl' dancer on the TV series "In Living Color", where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993.
For her first leading role in the 1997 "Selena" biopic, she became the first Latin actress to earn over $1 million for a film. She went on to star in "Anaconda" (1997) and "Out of Sight" (1998).
Lopez' debut studio album "On the 6" (1999), was followed by het starring in the feature "The Cell" (2000).
With the simultaneous release of her second studio album "J.Lo" and her romantic comedy feature "The Wedding Planner" in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week.
Her 2002 release, "J to tha L–O! The Remixes", became the first remix album in...
Lopez started appearing as a 'Fly Girl' dancer on the TV series "In Living Color", where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993.
For her first leading role in the 1997 "Selena" biopic, she became the first Latin actress to earn over $1 million for a film. She went on to star in "Anaconda" (1997) and "Out of Sight" (1998).
Lopez' debut studio album "On the 6" (1999), was followed by het starring in the feature "The Cell" (2000).
With the simultaneous release of her second studio album "J.Lo" and her romantic comedy feature "The Wedding Planner" in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week.
Her 2002 release, "J to tha L–O! The Remixes", became the first remix album in...
- 6/22/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Summer movie season has officially begun at multiplexes everywhere, but the start of June also brings four indie titles to digital platforms. Our pick is a quiet drama that reaches beyond the standard mother-daughter dynamics commonly seen onscreen.
The contender to watch this week: “Monica”
After breakthrough supporting parts in “Transparent” and “Hustlers,” Trace Lysette finally gets the lead role she has deserved. Lysette is enchanting in “Monica,” playing a transgender massage therapist who reluctantly returns home to care for her estranged mother (Patricia Clarkson). After premiering at last year’s Venice Film Festival and gaining a fair amount of indie cred during its theatrical rollout in May, this is the type of movie that could very well show up on the Independent Spirit Awards’ roster. Rent it on VOD.
Other contenders:
“BlackBerry“: If “Air” and “Tetris” didn’t scratch your itch for juicy corporate heroism, here comes the...
The contender to watch this week: “Monica”
After breakthrough supporting parts in “Transparent” and “Hustlers,” Trace Lysette finally gets the lead role she has deserved. Lysette is enchanting in “Monica,” playing a transgender massage therapist who reluctantly returns home to care for her estranged mother (Patricia Clarkson). After premiering at last year’s Venice Film Festival and gaining a fair amount of indie cred during its theatrical rollout in May, this is the type of movie that could very well show up on the Independent Spirit Awards’ roster. Rent it on VOD.
Other contenders:
“BlackBerry“: If “Air” and “Tetris” didn’t scratch your itch for juicy corporate heroism, here comes the...
- 6/3/2023
- by Matthew Jacobs
- Gold Derby
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