Juliet Evancho is finally at peace with her body.
The 18-year-old Pittsburgh native recently became one of the faces of the transgender rights movement after younger sister Jackie Evancho — a classical crossover singer who placed second on America’s Got Talent in 2010 — performed the national anthem at President Donald Trump‘s inauguration on Jan. 20. But Juliet wasn’t in the Capital Mall crowd for the controversial appearance. She was in Philadelphia, undergoing sex reassignment surgery.
“Everyone on social media was like, ‘She doesn’t support her sister because she’s singing for Trump,'” Juliet says in the new issue of People.
The 18-year-old Pittsburgh native recently became one of the faces of the transgender rights movement after younger sister Jackie Evancho — a classical crossover singer who placed second on America’s Got Talent in 2010 — performed the national anthem at President Donald Trump‘s inauguration on Jan. 20. But Juliet wasn’t in the Capital Mall crowd for the controversial appearance. She was in Philadelphia, undergoing sex reassignment surgery.
“Everyone on social media was like, ‘She doesn’t support her sister because she’s singing for Trump,'” Juliet says in the new issue of People.
- 3/29/2017
- by Jeff Nelson
- PEOPLE.com
Hailee Steinfeld in ‘Edge of Seventeen’ (Courtesy: Stx Entertainment)
By: Carson Blackwelder
Managing Editor
Just when you thought the best actress category seemed like a lock, Hailee Steinfeld has just entered the Oscar race with Edge of Seventeen. The young starlet has already broken barriers in the best supporting actress category but now it seems like she may have successfully made the jump to leading lady. Will Steinfeld make history in the best actress category this go ‘round?
Steinfeld received her first (and so far only) Oscar nomination for the role of Mattie Ross in 2010’s True Grit — in which she starred alongside Jeff Bridges. While the Ethan Coen– and Joel Coen-directed film didn’t result in a win (it went to Melissa Leo from The Fighter), Steinfeld earned a spot in the history books as the ninth youngest nominee in Oscar history — thus far, at least — having been 14 years and 45 days old.
By: Carson Blackwelder
Managing Editor
Just when you thought the best actress category seemed like a lock, Hailee Steinfeld has just entered the Oscar race with Edge of Seventeen. The young starlet has already broken barriers in the best supporting actress category but now it seems like she may have successfully made the jump to leading lady. Will Steinfeld make history in the best actress category this go ‘round?
Steinfeld received her first (and so far only) Oscar nomination for the role of Mattie Ross in 2010’s True Grit — in which she starred alongside Jeff Bridges. While the Ethan Coen– and Joel Coen-directed film didn’t result in a win (it went to Melissa Leo from The Fighter), Steinfeld earned a spot in the history books as the ninth youngest nominee in Oscar history — thus far, at least — having been 14 years and 45 days old.
- 11/30/2016
- by Carson Blackwelder
- Scott Feinberg
Here’s your daily dose of an indie film, web series, TV pilot, what-have-you in progress — at the end of the week, you’ll have the chance to vote for your favorite.
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.
Hearing is Believing
Logline: In a world filled with noise, there is another sound worth hearing, and her name is Rachel Flowers.
Elevator Pitch:
“Hearing Is Believing” is the new feature documentary from award-winning producer/director Lorenzo DeStefano (“Talmage Farlow,” “Los Zafiros-Music From The Edge Of Time”). It introduces the world to the astonishingly talented young musician and composer, Rachel Flowers.
DeStefano and his team have created a dynamic and engaging portrait of a year and a half in the life of a tight knit American family, a single mom and her two kids, living paycheck to paycheck, with Rachel’s stunning music as the soundtrack.
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.
Hearing is Believing
Logline: In a world filled with noise, there is another sound worth hearing, and her name is Rachel Flowers.
Elevator Pitch:
“Hearing Is Believing” is the new feature documentary from award-winning producer/director Lorenzo DeStefano (“Talmage Farlow,” “Los Zafiros-Music From The Edge Of Time”). It introduces the world to the astonishingly talented young musician and composer, Rachel Flowers.
DeStefano and his team have created a dynamic and engaging portrait of a year and a half in the life of a tight knit American family, a single mom and her two kids, living paycheck to paycheck, with Rachel’s stunning music as the soundtrack.
- 8/23/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
While Tom Hiddleston effortlessly oozes sex appeal whether he’s battling hunky on-screen brother Chris Hemsworth in the Thor and The Avengers films or, more recently, singing ‘Bare Necessities” at this past weekend’s D23 Disney Expo, you’ll be hard-pressed to find anything hotter than Hiddleston letting the written word of William Shakespeare fall from his oh-so-divine lips.
While playing Loki in the Marvel Studios films may get him buckets of exposure these days, spend some time sitting across from the engaging Hiddleston talking about his role as King Henry V in PBS’s Great Performances: The Hollow Crown miniseries next month, as this reporter did recently, and you’ll see the Brit’s eyes light up and his enthusiasm become more than a little intoxicating.
The Hollow Crown, which begins September 20th on PBS, features productions of Shakespeare’s Richard II, Henry IV, Part 1 and 2 and Henry V.
While playing Loki in the Marvel Studios films may get him buckets of exposure these days, spend some time sitting across from the engaging Hiddleston talking about his role as King Henry V in PBS’s Great Performances: The Hollow Crown miniseries next month, as this reporter did recently, and you’ll see the Brit’s eyes light up and his enthusiasm become more than a little intoxicating.
The Hollow Crown, which begins September 20th on PBS, features productions of Shakespeare’s Richard II, Henry IV, Part 1 and 2 and Henry V.
- 8/15/2013
- by Jim Halterman
- The Backlot
The fact that a book is described as ‘unfilmable’ has never put off David Cronenberg. In 1992 he released the flawed but fascinating adaptation of William S.Burroughs seminal Naked Lunch then in 1996 came the controversy which surrounded his version of Jg Ballard’s Crash which was sadly ignored in favour of the outrage which overwhelmed the film. Now for his latest adaptation of tricky material Cronenberg turns to Don DeLillo and his novel Cosmopolis which it seems he has literally copied and pasted on to film as the film makes no concessions for the five times a year multiplex customer at all.
The plot on the surface is simplicity itself, dot com billionaire Eric Packer (Robert Pattinson) leaves his office to get in a high tech, impenetrable limousine to travel across the city to get a haircut. Outside of his metallic bubble, the economy collapses due to something Packer had...
The plot on the surface is simplicity itself, dot com billionaire Eric Packer (Robert Pattinson) leaves his office to get in a high tech, impenetrable limousine to travel across the city to get a haircut. Outside of his metallic bubble, the economy collapses due to something Packer had...
- 11/20/2012
- by Chris Holt
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Brace yourselves. This list of the Top 100 Greatest Gay Movies is probably going to generate some howls of protest thanks to a rather major upset in the rankings. Frankly, one that surprised the hell out of us here at AfterElton.
But before we get to that, an introduction. A few weeks ago we asked AfterElton readers to submit up to ten of their favorite films by write-in vote. We conducted a similar poll several years ago, but a lot has happened culturally since then, and a number of worthy movies of gay interest have been released. We wanted to see how your list of favorites had changed.
We also wanted to expand our list to 100 from the top 50 we had done previously. We figured there were finally enough quality gay films to justify the expansion. And we wanted to break out gay documentaries onto their own list (You'll find the...
But before we get to that, an introduction. A few weeks ago we asked AfterElton readers to submit up to ten of their favorite films by write-in vote. We conducted a similar poll several years ago, but a lot has happened culturally since then, and a number of worthy movies of gay interest have been released. We wanted to see how your list of favorites had changed.
We also wanted to expand our list to 100 from the top 50 we had done previously. We figured there were finally enough quality gay films to justify the expansion. And we wanted to break out gay documentaries onto their own list (You'll find the...
- 9/11/2012
- by AfterElton.com Staff
- The Backlot
Not even the draw of Boyle's opening ceremony could stop The Dark Knight Rises from becoming this year's fastest growing film
Back in early 2009, Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire created a challenge for rival awards-hopefuls such as Frost/Nixon and Milk by sucking all the air out of the market. Two years later, Boyle's 127 Hours might have done a bit better had it not faced stiff competition from fellow Oscar contenders The King's Speech and Black Swan. Now Boyle is once again in the competitive mix, with his highly praised Olympics opening ceremony drawing 23m viewers on Friday night on BBC1, and a peak of 27m.
Cinema grosses were affected, although variations between films were significant. Family films, which don't attract many viewers in the late-evening slot occupied by the opening ceremony, saw fairly even distribution of box office across the three days of the weekend, with Friday benefiting from being a school holiday.
Back in early 2009, Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire created a challenge for rival awards-hopefuls such as Frost/Nixon and Milk by sucking all the air out of the market. Two years later, Boyle's 127 Hours might have done a bit better had it not faced stiff competition from fellow Oscar contenders The King's Speech and Black Swan. Now Boyle is once again in the competitive mix, with his highly praised Olympics opening ceremony drawing 23m viewers on Friday night on BBC1, and a peak of 27m.
Cinema grosses were affected, although variations between films were significant. Family films, which don't attract many viewers in the late-evening slot occupied by the opening ceremony, saw fairly even distribution of box office across the three days of the weekend, with Friday benefiting from being a school holiday.
- 7/31/2012
- by Charles Gant
- The Guardian - Film News
The folks over at Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have announced the cast for their upcoming title Lollipop Chainsaw. We're already super excited to get our hands on the game, and the awesome staff that is being directed by filmmaker James Gunn has us more excited than ever to sit down and play this sucker.
From the Official Press Release
Tara Strong, the renowned voice behind dozens of video game and cartoon characters, including Harley Quinn in last year’s Batman: Arkham City, stars as the game’s central protagonist, Juliet Starling. Michael Rosenbaum, known for his role as Lex Luthor in "Smallville", voices the disembodied head of her boyfriend, Nick.
Outside of the two leads, the rest of the cast is no less impressive with names appearing from all over the film and television industry. Checking in to bring some verve to Cordelia is Linda Cardellini, known best as Lindsay Weir...
From the Official Press Release
Tara Strong, the renowned voice behind dozens of video game and cartoon characters, including Harley Quinn in last year’s Batman: Arkham City, stars as the game’s central protagonist, Juliet Starling. Michael Rosenbaum, known for his role as Lex Luthor in "Smallville", voices the disembodied head of her boyfriend, Nick.
Outside of the two leads, the rest of the cast is no less impressive with names appearing from all over the film and television industry. Checking in to bring some verve to Cordelia is Linda Cardellini, known best as Lindsay Weir...
- 3/14/2012
- by Amanda Dyar
- DreadCentral.com
The voice cast for Lollipop Chainsaw has just been announced and is sure to make genre fans happy with names like Tara Strong, Michael Rooker, Shawnee Smith, and Michael Rosenbaum. Continue reading for the official press release and a voice cast video:
“A game as demented and vibrant as Lollipop Chainsaw demands a voice cast chock full of colourful and experienced actors to bring it to life. Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Grasshopper Manufacture are happy to reveal the voice cast that worked with filmmaker James Gunn (Super, Slither, Dawn of the Dead) to flesh out the characters and create a wonderfully wicked world of gumdrops and gore.
Tara Strong, the renowned voice behind dozens of video game and cartoon characters, including Harley Quinn in last year’s Batman: Arkham City, stars as the game’s central protagonist, Juliet Starling. Michael Rosenbaum, known for his role as Lex Luthor in Smallville,...
“A game as demented and vibrant as Lollipop Chainsaw demands a voice cast chock full of colourful and experienced actors to bring it to life. Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Grasshopper Manufacture are happy to reveal the voice cast that worked with filmmaker James Gunn (Super, Slither, Dawn of the Dead) to flesh out the characters and create a wonderfully wicked world of gumdrops and gore.
Tara Strong, the renowned voice behind dozens of video game and cartoon characters, including Harley Quinn in last year’s Batman: Arkham City, stars as the game’s central protagonist, Juliet Starling. Michael Rosenbaum, known for his role as Lex Luthor in Smallville,...
- 3/14/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Outside of "Marvel's The Avengers," there is probably no film more anticipated that this spring's "The Hunger Games." We can't wait to check out the adventures of Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence). We're also excited for the soundtrack. Especially after listening to Arcade Fire's contribution to it.
"Abraham's Daughter" will play over the end credits of the film, opening March 23rd, but you can listen to it right now. Front man Win Butler tells EW, "I tried to put myself in the headspace of how excited I'd be if this film was coming out when I was 15. I still remember hearing Radiohead's 'Exit Music' (for a Film)' in [Baz Luhrmann's] 'Romeo + Juliet' when I was that age."
"Our whole approach was to get into the world and try to create something that serves the story and the film, he continues. "There's something in the story of Abraham and Isaac that I...
"Abraham's Daughter" will play over the end credits of the film, opening March 23rd, but you can listen to it right now. Front man Win Butler tells EW, "I tried to put myself in the headspace of how excited I'd be if this film was coming out when I was 15. I still remember hearing Radiohead's 'Exit Music' (for a Film)' in [Baz Luhrmann's] 'Romeo + Juliet' when I was that age."
"Our whole approach was to get into the world and try to create something that serves the story and the film, he continues. "There's something in the story of Abraham and Isaac that I...
- 3/2/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Eric Fischl: Portraits Mary Boone Gallery Through March 17, 2012
We are eating lunch at La Mer. Fish tacos, something called Bischon Frise Ceviche, and churros y sea urchins chocolat. There are seven empty bottles of a 1983 Dom Perignon on the table, along with several empty phials of what I thought was cocaine, but wasn't. Spike Lee, David Salle, Winona Ryder, and Trent Reznor are trying to discuss a new Julian Schnabel film, but I can't hear them as Oleander, a model/actress/waitress (my date), keeps interrupting. Alba Clemente (sans Francesco), Gwyneth Paltrow, and Dave Navarro are discussing the new Coldplay CD.
There is silver glitter everywhere, and it keeps blowing into my glass. Outside, past the dry-ice machine, a limo is waiting to pick us up. My screenplay (Mutant Pussy) has mysteriously disappeared, but a Pa has gone to fetch another copy. Juliet, my assistant, is, as usual, in the toilet,...
We are eating lunch at La Mer. Fish tacos, something called Bischon Frise Ceviche, and churros y sea urchins chocolat. There are seven empty bottles of a 1983 Dom Perignon on the table, along with several empty phials of what I thought was cocaine, but wasn't. Spike Lee, David Salle, Winona Ryder, and Trent Reznor are trying to discuss a new Julian Schnabel film, but I can't hear them as Oleander, a model/actress/waitress (my date), keeps interrupting. Alba Clemente (sans Francesco), Gwyneth Paltrow, and Dave Navarro are discussing the new Coldplay CD.
There is silver glitter everywhere, and it keeps blowing into my glass. Outside, past the dry-ice machine, a limo is waiting to pick us up. My screenplay (Mutant Pussy) has mysteriously disappeared, but a Pa has gone to fetch another copy. Juliet, my assistant, is, as usual, in the toilet,...
- 2/28/2012
- by bradleyrubenstein
- www.culturecatch.com
Daniel Radcliffe's scary date movie could make him a bankable lead, while The Muppets does well but still strings along behind
The winner
When Hammer announced a big-screen version of Susan Hill's popular ghost story The Woman in Black, starring Daniel Radcliffe, opinion was divided about the casting choice. Outside the Potter franchise, the actor had appeared only in Australian ensemble drama December Boys, which was appropriately modest at the box office. Could the 22-year-old, as industry parlance has it, "open" a movie?
As far as the UK market goes, the answer to this question is a resounding yes. With a debut weekend of £3.15m, The Woman in Black has exceeded all expectations, beating rival new entrant The Muppets (£2.65m). The period horror film won not just Friday (£890,000 v £473,000), which you'd expect on a school day, but also the family friendly Saturday (£1.30m v £1.16m). UK distributor Momentum Pictures...
The winner
When Hammer announced a big-screen version of Susan Hill's popular ghost story The Woman in Black, starring Daniel Radcliffe, opinion was divided about the casting choice. Outside the Potter franchise, the actor had appeared only in Australian ensemble drama December Boys, which was appropriately modest at the box office. Could the 22-year-old, as industry parlance has it, "open" a movie?
As far as the UK market goes, the answer to this question is a resounding yes. With a debut weekend of £3.15m, The Woman in Black has exceeded all expectations, beating rival new entrant The Muppets (£2.65m). The period horror film won not just Friday (£890,000 v £473,000), which you'd expect on a school day, but also the family friendly Saturday (£1.30m v £1.16m). UK distributor Momentum Pictures...
- 2/14/2012
- by Charles Gant
- The Guardian - Film News
Want a prediction for 2012 at the movies? It’s going to look a lot like 2011. An awful lot.
It’s going to be a case of, If ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Well, actually, the creative machinery in Hollywood is broke, but, as the numbers show, not broken enough to warrant fixing.
So. Next year, you’re going to see a lot of sequels, prequels, spin-offs, ham-handed clones of hits, remakes, ginormous action fests aimed at the Comic-Con crowd… All in all, you’re gonna get that Yogi Berra sense of, “It’s déjà vu all over again!” And most of it will happen in the summer with some kind of big, noisy something steam rolling its way onto thousands of screens carried on a wave of wall-to-wall hype.
To wit: next May-August will bring Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted, a fourth Ice Age, a fourth Step Up,...
It’s going to be a case of, If ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Well, actually, the creative machinery in Hollywood is broke, but, as the numbers show, not broken enough to warrant fixing.
So. Next year, you’re going to see a lot of sequels, prequels, spin-offs, ham-handed clones of hits, remakes, ginormous action fests aimed at the Comic-Con crowd… All in all, you’re gonna get that Yogi Berra sense of, “It’s déjà vu all over again!” And most of it will happen in the summer with some kind of big, noisy something steam rolling its way onto thousands of screens carried on a wave of wall-to-wall hype.
To wit: next May-August will bring Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted, a fourth Ice Age, a fourth Step Up,...
- 1/3/2012
- by Bill Mesce
- SoundOnSight
It's all about trick or treat on the latest episode of The Big Bang Theory as Sheldon declares a prank war after falling victim to shenanigans at the university late one night. Outside of the trick part of the episode, Leonard discovers a real treat: a hot girl who's into comics and him as well. Will he cheat on long-distance girlfriend Priya?
Everything starts off with Sheldon working late in his office when your standard set of creepy circumstances occurs: lights going out, eerie voices echoing from down the hall, and blood-scrawled messages with improper grammar on the walls. Ever the logical scientist, Sheldon mocks most of these happenings until Howard and Raj come forward as the would-be pranksters. Admitting defeat they all head back to Sheldon's office where, unbeknownst to Sheldon, a masked Leonard is still lurking in the shadows. Level-headed logic cannot compete with a well-planned scare tactic.
Everything starts off with Sheldon working late in his office when your standard set of creepy circumstances occurs: lights going out, eerie voices echoing from down the hall, and blood-scrawled messages with improper grammar on the walls. Ever the logical scientist, Sheldon mocks most of these happenings until Howard and Raj come forward as the would-be pranksters. Admitting defeat they all head back to Sheldon's office where, unbeknownst to Sheldon, a masked Leonard is still lurking in the shadows. Level-headed logic cannot compete with a well-planned scare tactic.
- 10/28/2011
- by Keysh
- TVovermind.com
CW
There’s a helpful recap of the premise at the top—that Bridget witnessed a murder, ran rather than testify at the trial to her twin sister Siobhan, who killed herself (or so Bridget thinks). And everyone in Siobhan’s life—her husband and lover and best friend—think she’s Siobhan, because Siobhan never mentioned having a twin to anybody.
At the end of the pilot, Bridget killed someone in self-defense in her loft that was being remodeled by her best friend Gemma,...
There’s a helpful recap of the premise at the top—that Bridget witnessed a murder, ran rather than testify at the trial to her twin sister Siobhan, who killed herself (or so Bridget thinks). And everyone in Siobhan’s life—her husband and lover and best friend—think she’s Siobhan, because Siobhan never mentioned having a twin to anybody.
At the end of the pilot, Bridget killed someone in self-defense in her loft that was being remodeled by her best friend Gemma,...
- 9/21/2011
- by Gwen Orel
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Generally speaking a human infant can be produced in nine months. Baby elephants take two years. But when it comes to directors birthing their next celluloid or digitial babies, the time tables from conception to birth remain a calendrical mystery. Outside of Woody Allen, who brings an infant film into the world each and every year and Clint Eastwood, who often has twins, there's just no telling!
It's so hard to please movie buffs
We're thinking about this because Darren Aronofsky is lining up his post Black Swan project and Serious Film was just rejoicing over the news that P.T. Anderson is back to work. His thinly veiled Scientology film, formerly titled "The Master" has a June start date. Michael is like Goldilocks on the topic of time between pictures and we are too -- it's hard to satisfy us! -- but the Robert Altman / Martin Scorsese time table, a...
It's so hard to please movie buffs
We're thinking about this because Darren Aronofsky is lining up his post Black Swan project and Serious Film was just rejoicing over the news that P.T. Anderson is back to work. His thinly veiled Scientology film, formerly titled "The Master" has a June start date. Michael is like Goldilocks on the topic of time between pictures and we are too -- it's hard to satisfy us! -- but the Robert Altman / Martin Scorsese time table, a...
- 5/10/2011
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Courtesy Gilt Groupe
Next week, Gilt Groupe is hosting a few drool-worthy sales worth checking out. You’ll find loads of chic baby and maternity clothing, shoes, toys and home décor from Kickboard USA (5/2), HQ Kites (5/3), Lunchbox Kids (5/3), Isabel Garreton (5/4), Marie Chantal (5/5), and more.
Our fave picks: The Isabel Garreton Big-Tie Dress (now $44 – $52, originally $93 – $110) and the Kickboard USA Mini Scooter (now $52, originally $80), above.
Just make sure to sign-in at 12 p.m. Est when each sale starts — or risk missing out on some great deals! Not a member of Gilt? Use our exclusive link to sign up. Until May 6, they’re...
Next week, Gilt Groupe is hosting a few drool-worthy sales worth checking out. You’ll find loads of chic baby and maternity clothing, shoes, toys and home décor from Kickboard USA (5/2), HQ Kites (5/3), Lunchbox Kids (5/3), Isabel Garreton (5/4), Marie Chantal (5/5), and more.
Our fave picks: The Isabel Garreton Big-Tie Dress (now $44 – $52, originally $93 – $110) and the Kickboard USA Mini Scooter (now $52, originally $80), above.
Just make sure to sign-in at 12 p.m. Est when each sale starts — or risk missing out on some great deals! Not a member of Gilt? Use our exclusive link to sign up. Until May 6, they’re...
- 4/30/2011
- by StyleWatch
- People - CelebrityBabies
What has two thumbs and loves gnomes? This Girl!
I have made no secret about my gnome obsession, and now I’m sharing it with you! Hooray!!! Gnomeo & Juliet, a tale of star-crossed lovers who happen to be lawn ornaments, is coming to theaters Friday, February 11 and we are giving away prize packs to celebrate.
Disclaimer: No Gnomes Were Hurt During The Making Of This Contest. Winners Will Receive: (Prizes Subject To Substitution)
- Gnomeo & Juliet t-shirt in youth sizes of S, M, L, Xl and colors of red or blue
- Gnomeo & Juliet one-size fits all beanies in colors of red or blue
- Gnomeo & Juliet mini-notebooks shaped like a Gnome hat (front cover is red, back cover is blue)
- Gnomeo & Juliet soundtrack featuring new and classic songs from Elton John
Now that is one Gnome-tastic prize pack!!!
Official Rules:
1. You Must Be A Us Resident With A Us Mailing Address.
I have made no secret about my gnome obsession, and now I’m sharing it with you! Hooray!!! Gnomeo & Juliet, a tale of star-crossed lovers who happen to be lawn ornaments, is coming to theaters Friday, February 11 and we are giving away prize packs to celebrate.
Disclaimer: No Gnomes Were Hurt During The Making Of This Contest. Winners Will Receive: (Prizes Subject To Substitution)
- Gnomeo & Juliet t-shirt in youth sizes of S, M, L, Xl and colors of red or blue
- Gnomeo & Juliet one-size fits all beanies in colors of red or blue
- Gnomeo & Juliet mini-notebooks shaped like a Gnome hat (front cover is red, back cover is blue)
- Gnomeo & Juliet soundtrack featuring new and classic songs from Elton John
Now that is one Gnome-tastic prize pack!!!
Official Rules:
1. You Must Be A Us Resident With A Us Mailing Address.
- 2/4/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Though the project has yet to get the greenlight, it's hard not to be extremely excited about the prospect of Guillermo Del Toro directing an adaptation of H.P Lovecraft's At The Mountains of Madness. There are some directors that are just born to adapt certain material and Del Toro and Lovecraft is a match made in heaven. Outside of Ron Perlman, however, there hasn't been much motion on the casting front, though a rumor came out late last year that the studio was interested in having James McAvoy play the lead. If that's true, McAvoy knows nothing about it. I had the chance to interview the actor today at the junket for his next film, Gnomeo and Juliet (see his comments about X-Men: First Class here and stay tuned for more in a few weeks), and I took the opportunity to ask him about being approached for the project.
- 1/22/2011
- cinemablend.com
I'm not sure how most people came to be familiar with the work of Pete Postlethwaite, but for me it was his performance as Kobayashi in Bryan Singer's The Usual Suspects. Of course, his work extends far beyond the small role in Singer's film including David Fincher's Alien3, Michael Mann's The Last of the Mohicans, Steven Spielberg's Amistad and Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet.
Even this past year he played roles in Louis Letterrier's Clash of the Titans, Ben Affleck's The Town and Christopher Nolan's Inception. Outside of all the films mentioned above, Postlethwaite was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in Jim Sheridan's In the Name of the Father.
He didn't traditionally have the largest of roles, but he always put his stamp on a performance so it is with regret I have to tell you Postlethwaite passed away on Sunday in Shropshire,...
Even this past year he played roles in Louis Letterrier's Clash of the Titans, Ben Affleck's The Town and Christopher Nolan's Inception. Outside of all the films mentioned above, Postlethwaite was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in Jim Sheridan's In the Name of the Father.
He didn't traditionally have the largest of roles, but he always put his stamp on a performance so it is with regret I have to tell you Postlethwaite passed away on Sunday in Shropshire,...
- 1/3/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Exclusive: Temple Hill, producer of the hugely successful Twilight movie series, is making a big move in television, signing a two-year overall deal with ABC Studios. This is the first TV pact for Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen's Temple Hill, which will mark its fifth anniversary in February. Under the deal, Temple Hill will be developing and producing series projects for ABC Studios. First off is a contemporary re-imagening of Alexandre Dumas, pere's The Count of Monte Cristo. Swingtown creator Mike Kelley is writing the project, which explores the classic tale from a female perspective and chronicles the story of a mysterious young woman who comes to the Hamptons to exact revenge on the people who destroyed her family. Kelley, Godfrey and Bowen are executive producing. In addition to the untitled Mike Kelley project, Godfrey and Bowen have another series adaptation of a classic literary work set up at ABC and ABC Studios,...
- 12/10/2010
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
I recently had the chance to interview April Washko who is definitely an actress you need to be on the look out for. April is from Michigan, but has worked all over. She is just starting out in the business and has had roles on stage, television and in films. Not only is April experienced in front of the she she is killed behind the scenes too and has experience editing and with camera operation. Keep reading to ready my entire interview with April.
How did you get your start in acting?
I guess the first acting I did would be in elementary school. The choir class would put on little 'musicals'. I don't remember the details, but we'd do a couple acts then sing a song. Do a couple more, sing a song. Small assemblys, that type of thing.
You have done a little bit of everything which do you prefer more,...
How did you get your start in acting?
I guess the first acting I did would be in elementary school. The choir class would put on little 'musicals'. I don't remember the details, but we'd do a couple acts then sing a song. Do a couple more, sing a song. Small assemblys, that type of thing.
You have done a little bit of everything which do you prefer more,...
- 11/29/2010
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
This week's "Lost," entitled "Lighthouse," was about as solid as a transitional episode could be for this final season. Every episode will likely provide answers or clues about major mysteries (actually, every episode has answers, it's just that they raise more questions, which irks some people but is kind of just the way life goes, kid), and if last week's "The Substitute" was a chance to really dig deeper into the Locke/Enemy story, this week's episode was a chance to push the pieces forward a little with the remaining survivors spread across the island. Plus we got to see Claire go wolfshit insane. Not a bad little hour of TV.
The Los Angeles Timeline
Jack arrives at his apartment, probably right after landing at Lax, and cleans up a little. In the process, he notices a scar on his abdomen that looks relatively fresh. He calls his mom to...
The Los Angeles Timeline
Jack arrives at his apartment, probably right after landing at Lax, and cleans up a little. In the process, he notices a scar on his abdomen that looks relatively fresh. He calls his mom to...
- 2/24/2010
- by Daniel Carlson
Like an emo edition of Tiger Beat put to film, The Twilight Saga's New Moon is everything one would expect from the follow-up to the monstrously successful 2008 film Twilight: slow-motion entrances, topless guys and a bevy of brooding and melodramatic sappiness (Edward's voice is not the only thing that drips like honey). For its mammoth fan base with an insatiable appetite for anything related to this series, New Moon will be an instant classic. Yet, beneath the 24/7 coverage of series stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, along with the millions of adoring and moonstruck fans, there is a simple story of love, passion and CGI wolves.
If New Moon appears a lot like the classic Shakespearean tale Romeo & Juliet, it's no coincidence. The film, and series author Stephanie Meyer, lifts many themes from the story and then signals to audiences that, yes, this is Romeo and Juliet only...
If New Moon appears a lot like the classic Shakespearean tale Romeo & Juliet, it's no coincidence. The film, and series author Stephanie Meyer, lifts many themes from the story and then signals to audiences that, yes, this is Romeo and Juliet only...
- 12/4/2009
- Denver Movies Examiner
Like an emo edition of Tiger Beat put to film, The Twilight Saga’s New Moon is everything one would expect from the follow-up to the monstrously successful 2008 film Twilight: slow-motion entrances, topless guys and a bevy of brooding and melodramatic sappiness (Edward’s voice is not the only thing that drips like honey). For its mammoth fan base with an insatiable appetite for anything related to this series, New Moon will be an instant classic. Yet, beneath the 24/7 coverage of series stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, along with the millions of adoring and moonstruck fans, there is a simple story of love, passion and CGI wolves.
If New Moon appears a lot like the classic Shakespearean tale Romeo & Juliet, it’s no coincidence. The film, and series author Stephanie Meyer, lifts many themes from the story and then signals to audiences that, yes, this is Romeo and Juliet...
If New Moon appears a lot like the classic Shakespearean tale Romeo & Juliet, it’s no coincidence. The film, and series author Stephanie Meyer, lifts many themes from the story and then signals to audiences that, yes, this is Romeo and Juliet...
- 11/20/2009
- by Erik Buckman
- ReelLoop.com
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