Fred Roos, the casting director turned producer who jump-started the career of Jack Nicholson and collaborated often with Francis Ford Coppola, sharing a best picture Oscar with the filmmaker for The Godfather Part II, has died. He was 89.
Roos died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills, a publicist announced.
It’s part of Hollywood lore that before Harrison Ford became a famous actor, he was laboring as a carpenter to make ends meet. What some might not know is that it was at Roos’ house where Ford was woodworking when the casting director befriended him, eventually pushing him for roles in George Lucas’ American Graffiti (1973) and Star Wars (1977) and Coppola’s The Conversation (1974).
And it was Roos who convinced Lucas — who had been leaning toward Amy Irving — that Carrie Fisher should portray Princess Leia in Star Wars. (Roos did not have an official role on that film.)
Roos, however,...
Roos died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills, a publicist announced.
It’s part of Hollywood lore that before Harrison Ford became a famous actor, he was laboring as a carpenter to make ends meet. What some might not know is that it was at Roos’ house where Ford was woodworking when the casting director befriended him, eventually pushing him for roles in George Lucas’ American Graffiti (1973) and Star Wars (1977) and Coppola’s The Conversation (1974).
And it was Roos who convinced Lucas — who had been leaning toward Amy Irving — that Carrie Fisher should portray Princess Leia in Star Wars. (Roos did not have an official role on that film.)
Roos, however,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Chris Koseluk
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fred Roos, the Oscar-winning The Godfather Part II producer and longtime executive producer for Francis Ford Coppola and Sofia Coppola, died Saturday in Beverly Hills at 89, four days shy of his 90th birthday.
The news about Roos, who won his Godfather Part II Oscar and later was nominated for Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, comes as Francis Ford Coppola is here at the Cannes Film Festival, 45 years after winning the Palme d’Or for Apocalypse Now. Coppola is in town with his $120 million passion project Megalopolis, which had its world premiere last week. Roos is billed as producer on Megalopolis.
The news also comes after Coppola’s wife of 61 years, Eleanor, died April 12. Roos was an executive producer on Hearts of Darkness, her famed documentary about the making of Apocalypse Now that won them both an Emmy in 1992.
Roos was Francis Coppola’s co-producer on The Conversation, The Godfather Part II and Apocalypse Now,...
The news about Roos, who won his Godfather Part II Oscar and later was nominated for Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, comes as Francis Ford Coppola is here at the Cannes Film Festival, 45 years after winning the Palme d’Or for Apocalypse Now. Coppola is in town with his $120 million passion project Megalopolis, which had its world premiere last week. Roos is billed as producer on Megalopolis.
The news also comes after Coppola’s wife of 61 years, Eleanor, died April 12. Roos was an executive producer on Hearts of Darkness, her famed documentary about the making of Apocalypse Now that won them both an Emmy in 1992.
Roos was Francis Coppola’s co-producer on The Conversation, The Godfather Part II and Apocalypse Now,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
For crisp tension or thematic clarity, nothing in “The Balconettes” quite outdoes the nearly self-contained, minutes-long short that opens actor-director Noémie Merlant’s frenzied, heatstruck genre mashup. On a 115-degree summer afternoon in a wilting, AC-challenged Marseilles apartment block, a put-upon middle-aged wife passes out on her balcony. Roused with a splash of water by her boorish husband, who demands she get back to her chores, the poor woman breaks: Getting to her feet, she whacks him unconscious with a steel dustpan, smothers him with a towel, and sits on him for good measure until all life seeps out of his body. With not a scrap of backstory required, this immensely satisfying vignette earns the film an early round of cheers.
That’s the last we see of this character’s plight, save for a brief shot later of her being led away from the building by police. (Cue some...
That’s the last we see of this character’s plight, save for a brief shot later of her being led away from the building by police. (Cue some...
- 5/21/2024
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
Amy Winehouse in AmyImage: A24
Amy Winehouse fans weren’t exactly delighted by the news that there would be a biopic of her life. Following the singer’s tragic death in 2011 at the age of 27, her devotees have grown used to witnessing all manner of tacky and exploitative cash grabs executed in her name,...
Amy Winehouse fans weren’t exactly delighted by the news that there would be a biopic of her life. Following the singer’s tragic death in 2011 at the age of 27, her devotees have grown used to witnessing all manner of tacky and exploitative cash grabs executed in her name,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Kayleigh Donaldson
- avclub.com
Who says the pop star is dead? At his triumphant tour stop in Los Angeles Saturday night, Justin Timberlake led a revival for the reigning Prince of Pop, with a setlist of greatest hits and new material that proves the Grammy-winning entertainer is here to stay.
Timberlake took the stage shortly after 9 p.m. at Kia Forum in Inglewood, for the tenth stop on his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, and the second of two nights in L.A. The sold-out tour, in support of his sixth studio album, Everything I Thought It Was, was billed as a chance for fans to hear songs from the new LP along with “everyone’s favorite hits,” and Timberlake expertly blended them into a two-hour, feel-good fest.
Dressed in a glittery black suit and trousers, the singer opened with “No Angels,” a disco-lite cut off Eitiw that immediately had the crowd on its feet.
Timberlake took the stage shortly after 9 p.m. at Kia Forum in Inglewood, for the tenth stop on his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, and the second of two nights in L.A. The sold-out tour, in support of his sixth studio album, Everything I Thought It Was, was billed as a chance for fans to hear songs from the new LP along with “everyone’s favorite hits,” and Timberlake expertly blended them into a two-hour, feel-good fest.
Dressed in a glittery black suit and trousers, the singer opened with “No Angels,” a disco-lite cut off Eitiw that immediately had the crowd on its feet.
- 5/20/2024
- by Tim Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Oddly enough, Marilyn Monroe and Madonna became part of each other’s mythos — Monroe paved the way for Madonna, while Madonna made sure Monroe was still a big part of American popular culture. Madonna explained why she mimicked Monroe in the “Material Girl” music video. Interestingly, Monroe was not the only star from the 1950s and 1960s to inspire the “Like a Prayer” singer’s style.
‘Material Girl’ era Madonna said she was ‘attracted to’ aspects of Marilyn Monroe
The “Material Girl” music video is a recreation of Monroe singing “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” from the campy musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. According to the book Madonna: An Intimate Biography, Madonna explained her idea for the clip. “Marilyn was made into something not human in a way, and I can relate to that,” she said. “Her sexuality was something everyone was obsessed with, and that I can relate to.
‘Material Girl’ era Madonna said she was ‘attracted to’ aspects of Marilyn Monroe
The “Material Girl” music video is a recreation of Monroe singing “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” from the campy musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. According to the book Madonna: An Intimate Biography, Madonna explained her idea for the clip. “Marilyn was made into something not human in a way, and I can relate to that,” she said. “Her sexuality was something everyone was obsessed with, and that I can relate to.
- 5/19/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Noemie Merlant, best known beyond France for her performances in Celine Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire and Todd Field’s Tár, made her debut as a writer-director-actor a few years back with Mi Iubita, mon amour, which starts with a bachelorette party. Merlant offers up another female-solidarity story in the shape of The Balconettes (Les femmes au balcon), a comedy with a very dark streak or a giggly drama depending on how you look at it.
Given at one point that a writer character in the film rejects the supposed rules of storytelling, which require clear acts and so forth, Merlant obviously knows she’s taking risks with a free-form, genre-bending structure, and that’s cool. It’s just a shame that the end product is so loosey-goosey it’s less a bold sui generis experiment than a hot mess.
Then again, most of the female characters...
Given at one point that a writer character in the film rejects the supposed rules of storytelling, which require clear acts and so forth, Merlant obviously knows she’s taking risks with a free-form, genre-bending structure, and that’s cool. It’s just a shame that the end product is so loosey-goosey it’s less a bold sui generis experiment than a hot mess.
Then again, most of the female characters...
- 5/19/2024
- by Leslie Felperin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ghost story, body horror, feminist comedy and a freshly minted edition of that very French subgenre, How to Get Rid of a Troublesome Corpse: Noémie Merlant, familiar as a fine actress from Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire, packs a good deal into her sophomore feature as director, The Balconettes. The message is essentially Time’s Up, maxxed out to include revenge killings; the medium is Mediterranean color. Sciamma co-wrote the script with Merlant, which may come as a surprise given that this swirl of blood and wackiness, complete with a running gag about a severed penis, is about as far from the restraint of Sciamma’s own films as could be.
We start with a weather report. It’s 46 degrees Celsius in Marseille, which is 115 degrees Fahrenheit: too damn hot. The camera hovers over the laundry-heavy balconies of a down-at-heel apartment block, which suggests we’re...
We start with a weather report. It’s 46 degrees Celsius in Marseille, which is 115 degrees Fahrenheit: too damn hot. The camera hovers over the laundry-heavy balconies of a down-at-heel apartment block, which suggests we’re...
- 5/19/2024
- by Stephanie Bunbury
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s hard to remember the last time a director prominently displayed their own vagina onscreen. Statistically speaking, most of them wouldn’t be able to do it if they tried. But Noémie Merlant has never shied away from an opportunity to redefine how female bodies are depicted on film, and “The Portrait of a Lady on Fire” star’s recent pivot behind the camera has only emboldened her efforts to reject the male gaze by inviting her characters to reclaim its oppressive hyper-sexualization on their own terms.
Needless to say, she’s happy to lead by example in her poisoned but delicious midnight snack of a second feature. Playing Élise, a C-list starlet who’s recently been cast as Marilyn Monroe in a TV movie (only to steal her boyfriend’s car and flee the set in a panic), Merlant crashes into “The Balconettes” dolled up to look like...
Needless to say, she’s happy to lead by example in her poisoned but delicious midnight snack of a second feature. Playing Élise, a C-list starlet who’s recently been cast as Marilyn Monroe in a TV movie (only to steal her boyfriend’s car and flee the set in a panic), Merlant crashes into “The Balconettes” dolled up to look like...
- 5/19/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Noemie Merlant’s sophomore feature “The Balconettes” plays as a raunchy horror-comedy with a greater social conscience. The film follows three roommates – an actress, played by Merlant, a camgirl played by “Dune: Part Two” breakout Souheila Yacoub and a frustrated writer played Sanda Condreanu – who are initially infatuated and eventually repelled by a lothario neighbor from across the yard. Exploring questions of coercion and consent with a healthy dose of blood and guts, “The Balconettes” wants to entertain and energize in equal measure.
Variety spoke with the filmmaker ahead of her film’s world premiere in Cannes.
How did this film come about?
Four years ago, I found myself escaping from a daily life that was suffocating. I went to live with women, with friends of mine, including Sanda Codreanu, who stars in the film. This was the first time I’d lived with other women, and the first time...
Variety spoke with the filmmaker ahead of her film’s world premiere in Cannes.
How did this film come about?
Four years ago, I found myself escaping from a daily life that was suffocating. I went to live with women, with friends of mine, including Sanda Codreanu, who stars in the film. This was the first time I’d lived with other women, and the first time...
- 5/18/2024
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
Tom Rothman, the Sony Motion Pictures Group chairman and CEO, wined and dined a select few at a splendidly swish soirée Friday at Mamo Michelangelo in Antibes, hosted by Charles Finch as part of his annual Filmmakers Dinner honoring 100 years of Columbia Pictures, and there was something he said about why movies matter that has stuck with me.
Hours earlier, Rothman had introduced a gloriously restored print of Charles Vidor’s 1946 movie Gilda, starring Rita Hayworth as the eponymous nightclub temptress and Glenn Ford as the hardboiled gambler from her past.
They hate each other, but as we all know, that’s often a prelude on the road to love both in real and reel life.
Related: Cannes Film Festival 2024 Photos
Vidor also uses the vocabulary of dance to signal Gilda’s emotional temperature.
The great choreographer Jack Cole, who later coached Marilyn Monroe on her moves in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,...
Hours earlier, Rothman had introduced a gloriously restored print of Charles Vidor’s 1946 movie Gilda, starring Rita Hayworth as the eponymous nightclub temptress and Glenn Ford as the hardboiled gambler from her past.
They hate each other, but as we all know, that’s often a prelude on the road to love both in real and reel life.
Related: Cannes Film Festival 2024 Photos
Vidor also uses the vocabulary of dance to signal Gilda’s emotional temperature.
The great choreographer Jack Cole, who later coached Marilyn Monroe on her moves in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
Superstar Marilyn Monroe passed away in 1962, but her legacy lives on in the form of several classic movies that still hold up today. The actor and model appeared in plenty of great films across her lifetime, including several that have only grown in public estimation since their release. Among the best: crowd pleasers like "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," "The Seven Year Itch," and "How To Marry A Millionaire," plus stone-cold classics "Some Like It Hot" and "All About Eve."
Surprisingly, though, Monroe's most popular and obviously beloved movies aren't actually her most acclaimed –- at least according to one major metric. Only one of the films she appeared in during her too-short lifetime has a perfect critical score on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, and it's not any of the titles listed above. Instead, that coveted 100% score goes to "Don't Bother To Knock," a comparatively underseen thriller Monroe starred in...
Surprisingly, though, Monroe's most popular and obviously beloved movies aren't actually her most acclaimed –- at least according to one major metric. Only one of the films she appeared in during her too-short lifetime has a perfect critical score on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, and it's not any of the titles listed above. Instead, that coveted 100% score goes to "Don't Bother To Knock," a comparatively underseen thriller Monroe starred in...
- 5/18/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
There have been countless books written about the immortal star Elizabeth Taylor, even some credited to her as both memoir or autobiography including 1989’s Elizabeth On Elizabeth. But a book released on January 1, 1965, probably comes closest to a pure autobiography, and the cover simply says, Elizabeth Taylor by Elizabeth Taylor. It is a by-the-numbers account of her life through her own words up until that point, but it actually was written by Richard Meryman, a journalist credited with among other things the last interview with Marilyn Monroe.
Meryman got Taylor to sit for some tape-recorded sessions in 1964, so he would be able to write the book as if Taylor did it herself. Sixty years later, those presumed “lost” recordings have been found and cleared for release by Taylor’s and Meryman’s estates. They have been in Meryman’s wife’s possession all these years,...
Meryman got Taylor to sit for some tape-recorded sessions in 1964, so he would be able to write the book as if Taylor did it herself. Sixty years later, those presumed “lost” recordings have been found and cleared for release by Taylor’s and Meryman’s estates. They have been in Meryman’s wife’s possession all these years,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Madonna and Marilyn Monroe would be compared to each other no matter what, simply because they are two of the biggest female celebrities ever. On the other hand, some fans claim that the similarity between the Material Girl and the Some Like It Hot star goes deeper than that. Madonna’s brother, Christopher Ciccone, had a different take on the situation.
Madonna’s brother said she’s not ‘self-destructive’ like Marilyn Monroe
Monroe’s influence can be seen throughout Madonna’s career. The “Like a Virgin” singer based her video for “Material Girl” on a scene from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, one of Monroe’s most famous films. Monroe is also one of several Hollywood stars mentioned in the lyrics of “Vogue.” The cover of Madonna’s greatest hits album Celebration is also based on Monroe, and the singer appropriated a famous sequence from The Seven Year Itch for her “Give Me All Your Luvin'” clip.
Madonna’s brother said she’s not ‘self-destructive’ like Marilyn Monroe
Monroe’s influence can be seen throughout Madonna’s career. The “Like a Virgin” singer based her video for “Material Girl” on a scene from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, one of Monroe’s most famous films. Monroe is also one of several Hollywood stars mentioned in the lyrics of “Vogue.” The cover of Madonna’s greatest hits album Celebration is also based on Monroe, and the singer appropriated a famous sequence from The Seven Year Itch for her “Give Me All Your Luvin'” clip.
- 5/17/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Madonna‘s “Material Girl” music video helped her meet Sean Penn. It also caused fans to compare her to another famous blonde. The Queen of Pop’s brother said that Madonna’s fans drew false conclusions from that music video.
Madonna met Sean Penn on the set of ‘Material Girl’
In his 2008 book Life With My Sister Madonna, Christopher Ciccone gave fans some fascinating insight into the “Material Girl” video shoot. “On the LA set of the ‘Material Girl’ video, as Madonna is sashaying down a staircase, decked out in a fuchsia satin replica of the Travilla gown Marilyn wore in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, she comes face-to-face with hot actor Sean Penn,” he wrote. “He is 24, she is 26, their birthdays are just one day apart, and — for both of them — it is love at first sight.
“Afterward, she will claim that Sean reminds her of pictures she’s seen of...
Madonna met Sean Penn on the set of ‘Material Girl’
In his 2008 book Life With My Sister Madonna, Christopher Ciccone gave fans some fascinating insight into the “Material Girl” video shoot. “On the LA set of the ‘Material Girl’ video, as Madonna is sashaying down a staircase, decked out in a fuchsia satin replica of the Travilla gown Marilyn wore in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, she comes face-to-face with hot actor Sean Penn,” he wrote. “He is 24, she is 26, their birthdays are just one day apart, and — for both of them — it is love at first sight.
“Afterward, she will claim that Sean reminds her of pictures she’s seen of...
- 5/16/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Roxanne Rosedale, the glamorous model and actress who assisted host Bud Collyer on the 1950s game show Beat the Clock and appeared in the Marilyn Monroe-starring The Seven Year Itch, has died. She was 95.
Known professionally as Roxanne, she died May 2 in an assisted care facility in her birthplace of Minneapolis, her daughter Ann Roddy told The Hollywood Reporter.
Roxanne became a hugely popular TV star after she joined CBS’ Beat the Clock, from Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions, in 1950. She would introduce the contestants — who were tasked with completing complicated, outrageous stunts in an allotted time — snapped photos with a Sylvania camera and posed alongside the winners’ prizes. (Watch an episode here.)
While on the show, she made the covers of such magazines as Life, Look and (with Collyer) TV Guide and even had a doll named for her. The blue-eyed Roxanne Dolls featured a Beat the Clock...
Known professionally as Roxanne, she died May 2 in an assisted care facility in her birthplace of Minneapolis, her daughter Ann Roddy told The Hollywood Reporter.
Roxanne became a hugely popular TV star after she joined CBS’ Beat the Clock, from Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions, in 1950. She would introduce the contestants — who were tasked with completing complicated, outrageous stunts in an allotted time — snapped photos with a Sylvania camera and posed alongside the winners’ prizes. (Watch an episode here.)
While on the show, she made the covers of such magazines as Life, Look and (with Collyer) TV Guide and even had a doll named for her. The blue-eyed Roxanne Dolls featured a Beat the Clock...
- 5/15/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kim Kardashian made a lot of money with the Keeping Up with the Kardashians show on reality TV and her expensive outfit shocked and mortified fans who saw what she wore to the 2024 Met Gala. Of course, she shocked people in the past, but this time, some people think she went over the top and looked likely to pass out.
Kim Kardashian Stunned Reality TV Fans
Two years ago, Kim lost a lot of weight to be able to fit into Marilyn Monroe’s gold Jean Louis dress at the Met Gala. In fact, there were some observations that the reality TV star might have damaged the custom-made dress. If you don’t know, she borrowed the gown from Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! stock. Perhaps that’s why this year, she wore a dress by John Galliano.
Kim Kardashian – Jimmy Kimmel – YouTube
Kim Kardashian knows how to turn...
Kim Kardashian Stunned Reality TV Fans
Two years ago, Kim lost a lot of weight to be able to fit into Marilyn Monroe’s gold Jean Louis dress at the Met Gala. In fact, there were some observations that the reality TV star might have damaged the custom-made dress. If you don’t know, she borrowed the gown from Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! stock. Perhaps that’s why this year, she wore a dress by John Galliano.
Kim Kardashian – Jimmy Kimmel – YouTube
Kim Kardashian knows how to turn...
- 5/8/2024
- by James Michael
- TV Shows Ace
This X-Men ’97 article contains spoilers.
Seldom have audiences been treated to a “requel” as exceptional as X-Men ‘97. Critics and fans alike have had nothing but praise for the show, and how it has taken a Saturday morning staple and elevated almost every aspect of production, storytelling, and acting.
When other reboots attempt to cater to a mixed-generation audience, they often have to let the legacy characters (those actors from the original property) share screen time with a new generation. X-Men ‘97 was in a unique position to bring back the original voice cast as if no time had gone by whatsoever.
Lenore Zann, returning as the sassy southerner Rogue, has had plenty of time to evolve outside of the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, and that has given her a new perspective on portraying the iconic X-Woman, especially as the character herself has changed. In X-Men ’97, Rogue...
Seldom have audiences been treated to a “requel” as exceptional as X-Men ‘97. Critics and fans alike have had nothing but praise for the show, and how it has taken a Saturday morning staple and elevated almost every aspect of production, storytelling, and acting.
When other reboots attempt to cater to a mixed-generation audience, they often have to let the legacy characters (those actors from the original property) share screen time with a new generation. X-Men ‘97 was in a unique position to bring back the original voice cast as if no time had gone by whatsoever.
Lenore Zann, returning as the sassy southerner Rogue, has had plenty of time to evolve outside of the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, and that has given her a new perspective on portraying the iconic X-Woman, especially as the character herself has changed. In X-Men ’97, Rogue...
- 5/8/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
The theme of the 2024 Met Gala was “The Garden of Time” — based on a story by J.G. Ballard – but, really, the theme of all Met Galas always has been: Go big or stay home!
While there have been myriad gorgeous gowns, jewels and natty tuxes over many Met Gala years, what do the most dress-obsessed actually remember? Cher half-naked. Lady Gaga’s change of dress performance art. Billy Porter’s royal entrance in Egyptian armor and entourage. Katy Perry as a chandelier. They all proved: It doesn’t pay to stay staid — even if staid means gorgeous.
So the question comes down to: Does one do good outrageous? Or outrageously bad? Both the bad and the beautiful always get the most ink — sometimes, you can’t tell the difference. With such risky looks, it’s a toss of the coin. If you’re Cher, you can pull off anything. Everyone...
While there have been myriad gorgeous gowns, jewels and natty tuxes over many Met Gala years, what do the most dress-obsessed actually remember? Cher half-naked. Lady Gaga’s change of dress performance art. Billy Porter’s royal entrance in Egyptian armor and entourage. Katy Perry as a chandelier. They all proved: It doesn’t pay to stay staid — even if staid means gorgeous.
So the question comes down to: Does one do good outrageous? Or outrageously bad? Both the bad and the beautiful always get the most ink — sometimes, you can’t tell the difference. With such risky looks, it’s a toss of the coin. If you’re Cher, you can pull off anything. Everyone...
- 5/7/2024
- by Merle Ginsberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 2024 Met Gala kicks off on Monday, May 6, 2024, and fans can’t wait to see what the celebrities will wear to this year’s event. Famous folks will dress to celebrate the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” Kim Kardashian typically attends the Met Gala but has yet to confirm her attendance in 2024. Here’s why fans suspect she’ll arrive in style.
Kardashian-Jenner fans suspect Kim Kardashian will arrive at the Met Gala in 2024
Kardashian-Jenner fans are eager to see which family members arrive at the Met Gala on May 6, 2024. Kim Kardashian has attended the event since 2013, when she first arrived pregnant with her daughter, North, and her then-husband, Kanye West. In 2022, she made a statement with a vintage Jean Louis dress once worn by Marilyn Monroe. In 2023, she wore a Maison Schiaparelli piece containing 50,000 pearls.
It’s unclear...
Kardashian-Jenner fans suspect Kim Kardashian will arrive at the Met Gala in 2024
Kardashian-Jenner fans are eager to see which family members arrive at the Met Gala on May 6, 2024. Kim Kardashian has attended the event since 2013, when she first arrived pregnant with her daughter, North, and her then-husband, Kanye West. In 2022, she made a statement with a vintage Jean Louis dress once worn by Marilyn Monroe. In 2023, she wore a Maison Schiaparelli piece containing 50,000 pearls.
It’s unclear...
- 5/6/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The premise of Sherwood Schwartz's '60s sitcom "Gilligan's Island" is laid out clearly in its theme song. Five passengers set sail on the S.S. Minnow with its captain and first mate, hoping to enjoy a three-hour tour of Hawaii. The ship hit rough weather, however, was dragged many miles off course, and washed up on the shores of an uncharted tropical island. The seven characters had to use their wits to survive, along with the contents of the inexplicably massive suitcases they all brought along. "Gilligan's Island" took place in a broad, slapstick universe, so any concerns of actual survival weren't addressed in any kind of meaningful way; Gilligan (Bob Denver) seemed to gain sustenance from energy-producing pratfalls.
One of the castaways was Ginger Grant (Tina Louise), a glamorous professional actor who brought along a lifetime supply of eyeliner. Throughout the series, Ginger would tell stories about...
One of the castaways was Ginger Grant (Tina Louise), a glamorous professional actor who brought along a lifetime supply of eyeliner. Throughout the series, Ginger would tell stories about...
- 5/4/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Ryan Gosling mesmerized everyone at the the prestigious 96th Academy Awards with his iconic performance of I’m Just Ken, a song from Greta Gerwig’s 2023 film, Barbie. The performance was spellbinding as it left everyone at the ceremony grooving to the mellifluous voice of the Blue Valentine actor. Safe to say, that the actor had stole the show on the Oscars stage by being Ken.
Ryan Gosling as Ken in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie
However, throughout his Oscars performance, Gosling was worried for the well-being of one MCU star, as Simu Liu had torn his Achilles heel and was on his way to recovery. Nevertheless, the Taken actor decided to show up to dance at his Barbie co-star’s performance on the biggest and most honored stage, the Academy Awards.
Ryan Gosling Was Severely Concerned For Simu Liu’s Achilles Heel During His Oscars Performance
Even though Ryan Gosling...
Ryan Gosling as Ken in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie
However, throughout his Oscars performance, Gosling was worried for the well-being of one MCU star, as Simu Liu had torn his Achilles heel and was on his way to recovery. Nevertheless, the Taken actor decided to show up to dance at his Barbie co-star’s performance on the biggest and most honored stage, the Academy Awards.
Ryan Gosling Was Severely Concerned For Simu Liu’s Achilles Heel During His Oscars Performance
Even though Ryan Gosling...
- 5/4/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Pauly Shore once again addressed his in-development Richard Simmons biopic that has become a hot topic.
“I’m also gonna be starring in the Richard Simmons biopic…whether he likes it or not, Richard,” Shore said at his Netflix Is a Joke show at the Comedy Store Friday night in Los Angeles. “Just another fucking bump in my fucking road.”
Shore’s hour-and-a-half comedy set recounted his life story with a particular focus on growing up in Los Angeles with parents Sammy Shore and Mitzi Shore who co-founded the Comedy Store.
While the bulk of the set detailed his childhood through to the time he spent on MTV and even at the Playboy Mansion, at the very end he jumped to the present to talk about his current life stage and achievements and to briefly address the ongoing biopic situation.
The comment comes after a string of social media back-and-forths...
“I’m also gonna be starring in the Richard Simmons biopic…whether he likes it or not, Richard,” Shore said at his Netflix Is a Joke show at the Comedy Store Friday night in Los Angeles. “Just another fucking bump in my fucking road.”
Shore’s hour-and-a-half comedy set recounted his life story with a particular focus on growing up in Los Angeles with parents Sammy Shore and Mitzi Shore who co-founded the Comedy Store.
While the bulk of the set detailed his childhood through to the time he spent on MTV and even at the Playboy Mansion, at the very end he jumped to the present to talk about his current life stage and achievements and to briefly address the ongoing biopic situation.
The comment comes after a string of social media back-and-forths...
- 5/4/2024
- by Julia MacCary
- Variety Film + TV
Luke Meagher, the founder of the popular social-media handle HautLeMode, has been lauded for bringing “fashion criticism to the digital age.” With nearly 380,000 followers on Instagram and a YouTube channel with 850,000 subscribers, the content creator (who recently signed with UTA) breaks down everything from the latest runway shows to the biggest Hollywood red carpets. Recently for THR, he sat down opposite Jenna Lyons to give his take on the 2024 Oscars.
Now, Meagher is sharing his highly opinionated views on which Met Gala dresses ranks as the best and worst of all time, ahead of fashion’s biggest night taking place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art this coming Monday, May 6.
Rihanna in Guo Pei (Best)
Meagher names his favorite Met Gala look of all time as Rihanna’s appearance in 2015. “Rihanna’s wearing of the golden Guo Pei shawl cape with such an extravagant train length will go down as...
Now, Meagher is sharing his highly opinionated views on which Met Gala dresses ranks as the best and worst of all time, ahead of fashion’s biggest night taking place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art this coming Monday, May 6.
Rihanna in Guo Pei (Best)
Meagher names his favorite Met Gala look of all time as Rihanna’s appearance in 2015. “Rihanna’s wearing of the golden Guo Pei shawl cape with such an extravagant train length will go down as...
- 5/3/2024
- by Degen Pener
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ana de Armas is on fire. Not literally — although she comes perilously close a few times in the new Russo brothers thriller The Gray Man. No, de Armas is on fire in a much more appealing way. Over the past few years, she’s become one of the most mesmerizing new stars on the planet. Whether appearing in sci-fi blockbusters or pretzel-like whodunits, de Armas is a sparkling, scene-stealing screen presence. The Gray Man is merely her latest showcase in a run that will continue this fall in Andrew Dominik’s surreal Marilyn Monroe story Blonde. Where can you get your fix in the meantime? We’re here to help. Below, you’ll find a guide to the many faces of Ana de Armas — from titles currently streaming on Netflix to those further afield.
- 5/3/2024
- by John DiLillo
- Tudum - Netflix
Challengers and The Fall Guy prove that the movie star is still alive – and can make a huge difference to a film’s success. A few thoughts…
The movie star is dead. Or at least our idea of stardom may have drastically changed. After streaming has become a credible rival to cinemas, it’s not so much star power that necessarily gets people to spend their hard-earned money on a movie ticket. Sure, the Swifties ran to the cinemas to watch The Eras Tour, but Taylor Swift is hardly a movie star, despite her turn in Cats.
Ana De Armas blames social media for the lack of movie stars. “I feel like the new generations don’t have that concept, because of social media,” de Armas told Vanity Fair in 2023. “There is so much information out there and oversharing. The concept of a movie star is someone untouchable you only see onscreen.
The movie star is dead. Or at least our idea of stardom may have drastically changed. After streaming has become a credible rival to cinemas, it’s not so much star power that necessarily gets people to spend their hard-earned money on a movie ticket. Sure, the Swifties ran to the cinemas to watch The Eras Tour, but Taylor Swift is hardly a movie star, despite her turn in Cats.
Ana De Armas blames social media for the lack of movie stars. “I feel like the new generations don’t have that concept, because of social media,” de Armas told Vanity Fair in 2023. “There is so much information out there and oversharing. The concept of a movie star is someone untouchable you only see onscreen.
- 5/2/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
When photo archivist Michael Ochs brokered a deal to offload his sprawling collection of 20th century iconography to Getty Images in 2007, neither seller nor buyer knew absolutely everything that was included in the transaction. Ochs had a decades-long reputation as the ultimate source of rock ‘n’ roll imagery, but his collection, at the time of its sale, included 3 million vintage prints, proof sheets and negatives. Many hadn’t been seen in decades, and others, presumably, never at all — particularly some shots of Old Hollywood, obtained in countless acquisitions over the decades that built up the Michael Ochs Archive.
“The Earl Leaf collection alone was over 100,000 negatives,” Ochs says of the late beatnik photographer, who shot many unknowns (Marilyn Monroe, Clint Eastwood) before they blew up and Leaf went on to become the house photographer for The Beach Boys.
Getty has scanned, edited, captioned and digitized nearly 400,000 images from the collection since the acquisition,...
“The Earl Leaf collection alone was over 100,000 negatives,” Ochs says of the late beatnik photographer, who shot many unknowns (Marilyn Monroe, Clint Eastwood) before they blew up and Leaf went on to become the house photographer for The Beach Boys.
Getty has scanned, edited, captioned and digitized nearly 400,000 images from the collection since the acquisition,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Mikey O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Get ready for another captivating episode of “Antiques Roadshow”! Season 28 Episode 14, titled “Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Hour 2,” is set to air on Monday, May 6th, 2024, at 8:00 Pm on PBS.
In this hour-long installment, viewers will be treated to a treasure trove of fascinating antiques and collectibles from the historic Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. From vintage Marilyn Monroe memorabilia to dazzling diamond rings and rare sports artifacts, the lineup promises to be both diverse and intriguing.
Highlights of the episode include a 1953 Marilyn Monroe pin-up poster, a stunning diamond and platinum ring dating back to the 1960s, and a remarkable 1910-1911 Philadelphia Athletics trophy, card, and pin. As expert appraisers evaluate these items and share their insights, viewers will gain a deeper appreciation for the stories behind these cherished possessions.
Don’t miss the excitement and discovery on “Antiques Roadshow” Season 28 Episode 14, airing at 8:00 Pm on Monday, May 6th,...
In this hour-long installment, viewers will be treated to a treasure trove of fascinating antiques and collectibles from the historic Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. From vintage Marilyn Monroe memorabilia to dazzling diamond rings and rare sports artifacts, the lineup promises to be both diverse and intriguing.
Highlights of the episode include a 1953 Marilyn Monroe pin-up poster, a stunning diamond and platinum ring dating back to the 1960s, and a remarkable 1910-1911 Philadelphia Athletics trophy, card, and pin. As expert appraisers evaluate these items and share their insights, viewers will gain a deeper appreciation for the stories behind these cherished possessions.
Don’t miss the excitement and discovery on “Antiques Roadshow” Season 28 Episode 14, airing at 8:00 Pm on Monday, May 6th,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Doctor Who’s Ncuti Gatwa and W1A’s Hugh Skinner will star in a National Theatre revival of Oscar Wilde’s play about courtships, betrothals, and confused identities. The Importance of Being Earnest also stars three-time Olivier Award winner Sharon D. Clarke playing the imperious Lady Bracknell.
Director Max Webster, making his Nt debut, told Deadline exclusively that casting Gatwa and Skinner as the idle bachelors Algernon Moncrieff and Jack Worthing -both leading double lives – who pursue two young women, both determined to marry someone called Ernest, and with Clarke as the dreadnaught dowager decreeing her own rules of class, taste, and propriety, was “a dream come true.”
Webster and the Nt’s casting director Alastair Coomer have also assembled Richard Cant to play Reverend Canon Chasuble and comic genius Amanda Lawrence as Miss Prism in the 1895 satire, which will...
Director Max Webster, making his Nt debut, told Deadline exclusively that casting Gatwa and Skinner as the idle bachelors Algernon Moncrieff and Jack Worthing -both leading double lives – who pursue two young women, both determined to marry someone called Ernest, and with Clarke as the dreadnaught dowager decreeing her own rules of class, taste, and propriety, was “a dream come true.”
Webster and the Nt’s casting director Alastair Coomer have also assembled Richard Cant to play Reverend Canon Chasuble and comic genius Amanda Lawrence as Miss Prism in the 1895 satire, which will...
- 4/28/2024
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
Kim Kardashian is ready for a change!
The 43-year-old reality star and mogul switched up her look by taking her hair platinum blonde again.
Earlier this week, Kim visited the White House to talk about criminal justice reform with Vice President Kamala Harris. During the visit her hair was her natural dark color.
On Saturday (April 27), celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton showed off a dramatic transformation that they achieved.
Head inside to check out Kim Kardashian’s new blonde look…
On TikTok Chris shared a video of Kim strutting around and showcasing her newly lightened hair, which had a shadow root. She pulled it back into a chic bun and wore a long fur jacket and chandelier earrings.
It’s not yet clear if Kim is attending the 2024 Met Gala in a few weeks, but it’s worth pointing out that she pulled off a similar change to her appearance before...
The 43-year-old reality star and mogul switched up her look by taking her hair platinum blonde again.
Earlier this week, Kim visited the White House to talk about criminal justice reform with Vice President Kamala Harris. During the visit her hair was her natural dark color.
On Saturday (April 27), celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton showed off a dramatic transformation that they achieved.
Head inside to check out Kim Kardashian’s new blonde look…
On TikTok Chris shared a video of Kim strutting around and showcasing her newly lightened hair, which had a shadow root. She pulled it back into a chic bun and wore a long fur jacket and chandelier earrings.
It’s not yet clear if Kim is attending the 2024 Met Gala in a few weeks, but it’s worth pointing out that she pulled off a similar change to her appearance before...
- 4/28/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Pauly Shore said he “was up all night crying” due to Richard Simmons continuing to publicly distance himself from a biopic that would star Shore as the fitness guru.
“I just read that a man that I don’t know is writing my bio pic starring Pauly Shore,” Simmons wrote on his verified Facebook page earlier this week. “I do not approve this movie. I am in talks with major studios to create my own bio pic with some help. Wait for this movie.”
Simmons previously said that he was not involved with the biopic and didn’t give Shore “permission” for it, right after it was announced that a feature film about the fitness icon, backed by the Wolper Organization, was in development.
“You guys, I was up all night crying regarding Richard Simmons’ tweet,” Shore wrote on his Instagram Thursday. “Richard, how do you not approve of this movie?...
“I just read that a man that I don’t know is writing my bio pic starring Pauly Shore,” Simmons wrote on his verified Facebook page earlier this week. “I do not approve this movie. I am in talks with major studios to create my own bio pic with some help. Wait for this movie.”
Simmons previously said that he was not involved with the biopic and didn’t give Shore “permission” for it, right after it was announced that a feature film about the fitness icon, backed by the Wolper Organization, was in development.
“You guys, I was up all night crying regarding Richard Simmons’ tweet,” Shore wrote on his Instagram Thursday. “Richard, how do you not approve of this movie?...
- 4/27/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Pauly Shore wrote on Instagram that he was “up all night crying” after Richard Simmons continued to publicly distance himself from the biopic on his life that Shore is attached to star in. Furthermore, Simmons revealed on his social media platforms that he’s talking to film studios about making his own biopic.
“I just read that a man that I don’t know is writing my bio pic starring Pauly Shore,” Simmons posted earlier this week. “I do not approve this movie. I am in talks with major studios to create my own biopic with some help. Wait for this movie.”
Shore’s Simmons biopic, which the fitness icon is not involved with, is now in development at Warner Bros. subsidiary The Wolper Organization from writer Jordan Allen-Dutton.
“I was up all night crying regarding Richard Simmons’ tweet,” Shore responded. “Richard, how do you not approve of this movie?...
“I just read that a man that I don’t know is writing my bio pic starring Pauly Shore,” Simmons posted earlier this week. “I do not approve this movie. I am in talks with major studios to create my own biopic with some help. Wait for this movie.”
Shore’s Simmons biopic, which the fitness icon is not involved with, is now in development at Warner Bros. subsidiary The Wolper Organization from writer Jordan Allen-Dutton.
“I was up all night crying regarding Richard Simmons’ tweet,” Shore responded. “Richard, how do you not approve of this movie?...
- 4/26/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Filmmaker/Photographer Aleksandra Kingo’s debut short film An Ode To Procrastination is a fun and playful look at the art of doing nothing. The film explores procrastination in all its forms, opening up the conversation around fundamental fears that every artist has experienced at one point or another. On a visual level, Kingo’s background in photography and commercial filmmaking comes through in the whimsical cinematography, diorama-like production design and soft colour palette. It’s a film Dn was delighted by when we first saw it at Conero Film + Adv last year and are now excited to present to audiences through its online premiere. You can also learn more about the making of An Ode to Procrastination through our conversation with Kingo below where she delves into working with trusted collaborators, her exacting approach to set design, and the process of using her phone to shoot an entire rehearsal prior to production.
- 4/25/2024
- by James Maitre
- Directors Notes
Rita Ora has joined the cast of 'He Bled Neon'.The 33-year-old pop star will take on her latest acting role alongside Joe Cole, former NFL ace Marshawn Lynch and Jack O'Connell in the action-thriller from director Drew Kirsch.The project marks the feature directorial debut from Kirsch - a music video director who has co-helmed the videos for the Taylor Swift songs 'You Need to Calm Down' and 'Lover' and has also worked with artists including Shakira and John Legend.A synopsis of the picture reads: "After his estranged brother's mysterious death, Ethan's (Cole) journey to Las Vegas for the funeral unravels a dark web of crime, forcing him to confront his past as he delves into the city's gritty underworld to uncover the truth, risking everything he holds dear in the process."Tim Cairo and Jake Gibson are writing the script from an original story by Nate Bolotin,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Kim Kardashian’s shocking true bikini size has been revealed but how tiny is she? The reality star and mogul went on an incredible weight loss journey a few years back. Now, she is very slim in the waist so, of course, fans want to know what size she wears. Keep reading for all of the details.
Kim Kardashian’s Shocking True Bikini Size Revealed
For years, Kim Kardashian prided herself on being curvy and flaunted those curves all over Hollywood. It became a part of who she was and her brand. The Kardashian bum was literally a big thing and, in many ways, it empowered women to be proud of their bodies. Then, when Kim had to step into Marilyn Monroe’s iconic gold dress for the 2022 Met Gala, she went on a drastic weight loss journey. She always considered herself to be a “shapeshifter.” This meant her body...
Kim Kardashian’s Shocking True Bikini Size Revealed
For years, Kim Kardashian prided herself on being curvy and flaunted those curves all over Hollywood. It became a part of who she was and her brand. The Kardashian bum was literally a big thing and, in many ways, it empowered women to be proud of their bodies. Then, when Kim had to step into Marilyn Monroe’s iconic gold dress for the 2022 Met Gala, she went on a drastic weight loss journey. She always considered herself to be a “shapeshifter.” This meant her body...
- 4/20/2024
- by Amanda Lauren
- TV Shows Ace
Tonight on “The Amazing Race,” teams compete in double the roadblocks and double the detours on a megaleg in Argentina. This episode titled “Our Alliance Strikes Again” airs Wednesday, April 17 on CBS. Phil Keoghan hosts.
Here are the teams still in contention: Amber & Vinny (dating), Angie & Danny (mother/son), Derek & Shelisa (married), Juan & Shane (best friends), Ricky & Cesar (dating), Rod & Leticia (married), Sunny & Elizabeth (best friends) and Yvonne & Melissa (dating).
See ‘The Amazing Race’s’ Kishori and Karishma: ‘Now I have trauma with skateboards’
Follow are full live blog recap below.
9:30 p.m. — Previously, on “The Amazing Race”! In the Episode 5, teams raced through Santiago, Chile, beginning with a self-drive in search of Marilyn Monroe’s iconic Thunderbird car. Dating couple Ricky & Cesar came in first for the third week in a row when they reached Phil at the Pit Stop. Cousins Kishori & Karishma hit the mat last...
Here are the teams still in contention: Amber & Vinny (dating), Angie & Danny (mother/son), Derek & Shelisa (married), Juan & Shane (best friends), Ricky & Cesar (dating), Rod & Leticia (married), Sunny & Elizabeth (best friends) and Yvonne & Melissa (dating).
See ‘The Amazing Race’s’ Kishori and Karishma: ‘Now I have trauma with skateboards’
Follow are full live blog recap below.
9:30 p.m. — Previously, on “The Amazing Race”! In the Episode 5, teams raced through Santiago, Chile, beginning with a self-drive in search of Marilyn Monroe’s iconic Thunderbird car. Dating couple Ricky & Cesar came in first for the third week in a row when they reached Phil at the Pit Stop. Cousins Kishori & Karishma hit the mat last...
- 4/18/2024
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
The Met Gala 2024, snubbed all of the Kardashians except one. This comes years after the biggest fashion event of the year invited all of the Kardashians and Jenners, including Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian for the first time. What changed? Keep on reading to learn more.
Met Gala Invites One Kardashian Family Member
According to a new report, only Kendall Jenner was invited to the 2024 Met Gala. Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian “may be snubbed.”
It makes sense for Kendall to attend the event since she’s a supermodel. Whether or not you like her runway walk, she did well for herself in the fashion world.
The biggest fashion event of the year takes place on the first Monday of May at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. On Saturday, April 13, a new report via Page Six revealed which celebrities will attend. Out of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, only Kendall Jenner snagged an invite.
Met Gala Invites One Kardashian Family Member
According to a new report, only Kendall Jenner was invited to the 2024 Met Gala. Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian “may be snubbed.”
It makes sense for Kendall to attend the event since she’s a supermodel. Whether or not you like her runway walk, she did well for herself in the fashion world.
The biggest fashion event of the year takes place on the first Monday of May at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. On Saturday, April 13, a new report via Page Six revealed which celebrities will attend. Out of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, only Kendall Jenner snagged an invite.
- 4/17/2024
- by Chanel D. Adams
- Celebrating The Soaps
Have the Kardashians been “snubbed” from the Met Gala after spending years on the A-List? Over time, the family rotated who would go but there were staples always making appearances. So, what is going on in 2024? Keep reading for more details.
The Kardashians ‘Snubbed’ From Met Gala After Years On A-List?
Though the ensembles have not always been the best, the KarJenner family has been ones to watch when it comes to the Met Gala. For Kim Kardashian, she went to great lengths for the 2022 Met. She donned Marilyn Monroe’s iconic gold dress and showed how hard she had to work out in order to fit into it. Though she maintained she was a “shapeshifter,” this dress was tailor-made for Monroe. Therefore, nothing could be done for Kim when the dress did not seamlessly slide right up.
Kim Kardashian-YouTube
So, Kim dropped around 16 pounds to get into the...
The Kardashians ‘Snubbed’ From Met Gala After Years On A-List?
Though the ensembles have not always been the best, the KarJenner family has been ones to watch when it comes to the Met Gala. For Kim Kardashian, she went to great lengths for the 2022 Met. She donned Marilyn Monroe’s iconic gold dress and showed how hard she had to work out in order to fit into it. Though she maintained she was a “shapeshifter,” this dress was tailor-made for Monroe. Therefore, nothing could be done for Kim when the dress did not seamlessly slide right up.
Kim Kardashian-YouTube
So, Kim dropped around 16 pounds to get into the...
- 4/16/2024
- by Amanda Lauren
- TV Shows Ace
Madonna‘s had an impressive array of No. 1 songs, but she’s also had something rarer: an impressive array of No. 2 songs. Some of her defining hits just missed the top spot. Here’s a nostalgic look back at some of the Queen Pop’s best musical (and music video) moments.
1. ‘Material Girl’
Considering “Material Girl”‘s great new wave beat and iconic music video inspired by Marilyn Monroe’s film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, it would have been a hit regardless of its lyrics. The song is a cute satire of Reagan-era values that’s light enough to be taken at face value. Because some listeners did take it at face value, the song has been used to paint Madonna as shallow and greedy.
The track hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. While the charts are never fair, that placement feels like a real insult. After all, what song...
1. ‘Material Girl’
Considering “Material Girl”‘s great new wave beat and iconic music video inspired by Marilyn Monroe’s film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, it would have been a hit regardless of its lyrics. The song is a cute satire of Reagan-era values that’s light enough to be taken at face value. Because some listeners did take it at face value, the song has been used to paint Madonna as shallow and greedy.
The track hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. While the charts are never fair, that placement feels like a real insult. After all, what song...
- 4/16/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Since the public only views the films that are on the screen the majority of the time, the things that happen on the sets of these movies often go unheard or unnoticed to them. But indeed, there are some interesting stories that the audience could love to hear, especially about Daniel Craig’s accounts of his time on the sets of 007 films.
Among the many memorable experiences he had while filming the Bond films, the incident that happened on his birthday in 2012 might be one of the most wacky.
Daniel Craig in a still from Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
This was back when he was still shooting for his then-upcoming film Skyfall, where his birthday was celebrated on set with the crew and his co-stars on the project. Thus, to surprise the star, Javier Bardem decided to go in drag and hide in the birthday cake that...
Among the many memorable experiences he had while filming the Bond films, the incident that happened on his birthday in 2012 might be one of the most wacky.
Daniel Craig in a still from Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
This was back when he was still shooting for his then-upcoming film Skyfall, where his birthday was celebrated on set with the crew and his co-stars on the project. Thus, to surprise the star, Javier Bardem decided to go in drag and hide in the birthday cake that...
- 4/13/2024
- by Deepak Bisht
- FandomWire
Hey, "The Amazing Race" fans. Tonight, April 10, 2024, another new episode of The Amazing Race's current season 36 did indeed hit the air, and another team did get eliminated at the very end. Tonight's new episode kicked off with the remaining teams starting a new leg over in Santiago, Chile, and they learned that they had to find Marilyn Monroe’s 1956 Ford Thunderbird to get their next clue. It turned out that the car was located at the Argomedo Performance Garage. When the teams got there, their clue directed them to head to the Skatepark Parque Araucano to get their next clue When the teams made it to the Skatepark Parque Araucano, they ran into a roadblock challenge. It required one of the team members to assemble a skateboard that matches an example to get their next clue. Their next clue hit them with some detour challenges. They could choose to...
- 4/11/2024
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Tonight on “The Amazing Race,” to begin this leg of the Race in Santiago, Chile, teams self-drive in search of Marilyn Monroe’s iconic Thunderbird car to receive their next clue, on this episode titled “Save the Stress for Later” airing Wednesday, April 10 on CBS. Phil Keoghan hosts.
Here are the teams still in contention: Amber & Vinny (dating), Angie & Danny (mother/son), Derek & Shelisa (married), Juan & Shane (best friends), Kishori & Karishma (cousins), Ricky & Cesar (dating), Rod & Leticia (married), Sunny & Elizabeth (best friends) and Yvonne & Melissa (dating).
See ‘The Amazing Race’s’ Michelle and Sean on their 4-hour Roadblock and getting Phil Keoghan ‘in the ropes’
Follow are full live blog recap below.
9:30 p.m. — Previously, on “The Amazing Race”! In the Episode 4, teams paraglided their way to the start of the leg in Medellín, Colombia and then chose between detours “getting in sync” or “decoding a rebus puzzle.” Datiny...
Here are the teams still in contention: Amber & Vinny (dating), Angie & Danny (mother/son), Derek & Shelisa (married), Juan & Shane (best friends), Kishori & Karishma (cousins), Ricky & Cesar (dating), Rod & Leticia (married), Sunny & Elizabeth (best friends) and Yvonne & Melissa (dating).
See ‘The Amazing Race’s’ Michelle and Sean on their 4-hour Roadblock and getting Phil Keoghan ‘in the ropes’
Follow are full live blog recap below.
9:30 p.m. — Previously, on “The Amazing Race”! In the Episode 4, teams paraglided their way to the start of the leg in Medellín, Colombia and then chose between detours “getting in sync” or “decoding a rebus puzzle.” Datiny...
- 4/11/2024
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Hey, "The Amazing Race" fans. We're back in action with another new preview session for The Amazing Race because CBS is dishing up the next, new episode 5 of this current season 36 tonight, April 10, 2024. CBS served up an official press release for tonight's new episode 5. So, we're going to take a look at it for this preview session. Let's get to it. First thing's first. This new episode 5 of The Amazing Race season 36 has an official title. It's called, "Save The Stress For Later." In tonight's new episode 5, you guys are going to see the remaining teams start off a new leg over in Santiago, Chile by self-driving to find Marilyn Monroe's iconic Thunderbird car in an effort to get their next clue. CBS' official description for tonight's new, April 10, 2024 episode 5 of The Amazing Race season 36 reads like this, "To begin this leg of the Race in Santiago, Chile, teams...
- 4/10/2024
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Isabella Rossellini has a strong connection with the history of Florentine fashion house Emilio Pucci.
She interpreted, in a photo shoot in 1990, the iconic Vivara print created in 1965 by Pucci and named after the island in the Gulf of Naples that inspired it. The opening of his first boutique in Capri in 1950 was already a declaration of love for the renowned archipelago overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, but it was precisely that crescent of land that captured his heart, discovering it from above while piloting his torpedo bomber during the Second World War flying over the Phlegraean islands.
At the end of the conflict, he tried to reproduce that aerial view of the island of Vivara by printing it on fabrics. Those prints immediately became the trademark of the Pucci style in the world, thanks to the numerous celebrities of the time who stopped by his boutique in Capri. From Marilyn Monroe to Jacqueline Kennedy,...
She interpreted, in a photo shoot in 1990, the iconic Vivara print created in 1965 by Pucci and named after the island in the Gulf of Naples that inspired it. The opening of his first boutique in Capri in 1950 was already a declaration of love for the renowned archipelago overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, but it was precisely that crescent of land that captured his heart, discovering it from above while piloting his torpedo bomber during the Second World War flying over the Phlegraean islands.
At the end of the conflict, he tried to reproduce that aerial view of the island of Vivara by printing it on fabrics. Those prints immediately became the trademark of the Pucci style in the world, thanks to the numerous celebrities of the time who stopped by his boutique in Capri. From Marilyn Monroe to Jacqueline Kennedy,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Pino Gagliardi
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rita Ora has unveiled her Queen of Hearts costume for her role in 'Descendants: The Rise of Red'.The 33-year-old star showed off her red gown for the part she will play in the musical fantasy movie, which will be released on the streaming service Disney+ in July.Rita portrays the antagonist of Lewis Carroll's famous novel 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' and her alter ego is the mother of the film's lead character Red – who is played by YouTube star Kylie Cantrall.An Instagram post shared jointly by the 'Anywhere' singer and Disney was captioned: "All hail the Queen of Hearts. Descendants: #TheRiseofRed, a Disney Original Movie, is available July 12 on @disneyplus."The 'Descendants' series began back in 2015 and centres on the children of villains from Disney classics as they rebel against the evil antics of their parents.It is the latest acting...
- 4/5/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
14,179 feet tall, Mount Shasta is the spiritual destination for the Karuk tribe. Travelers around the world come here to climb the snow-capped volcano. This mountain is also a home for people seeking a spiritual experience. Mount Shasta is known as a spiritual nerve center, and seekers are called to the mountains by unknown forces.
Spoilers Ahead
What’s The Karuk Belief About The Mountain?
For the Karuk tribe, Mount Shasta is their final destination for offering prayers. They look to the mountains whenever they need to pray. Karuks believe that this mountain is a temple built by the creator of Earth. The Karuk name for the mountain is “Uytaahkoo” (Mountain White). All of the religious practices of the tribe originated from this mountain, and on the foothills of Mount Shasta, Karuks have built a small town too. According to their beliefs, before humans, spirit people inhabited the Earth. Some spirit...
Spoilers Ahead
What’s The Karuk Belief About The Mountain?
For the Karuk tribe, Mount Shasta is their final destination for offering prayers. They look to the mountains whenever they need to pray. Karuks believe that this mountain is a temple built by the creator of Earth. The Karuk name for the mountain is “Uytaahkoo” (Mountain White). All of the religious practices of the tribe originated from this mountain, and on the foothills of Mount Shasta, Karuks have built a small town too. According to their beliefs, before humans, spirit people inhabited the Earth. Some spirit...
- 4/3/2024
- by Aniket Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
The Amazing Race fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 36 Episode 5 episode titled Save the Stress for Later!
Find out everything you need to know about the Save the Stress for Later episode of The Amazing Race, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
The Amazing Race Save the Stress for Later Season 36 Episode 5 Preview
Get ready for an exhilarating new episode of “The Amazing Race” titled “Save the Stress for Later,” airing on CBS at 9:30 Pm on April 10, 2024. As the adventure continues, teams will embark on a thrilling journey starting in Santiago, Chile.
In this leg of the race, teams will dive headfirst into the action as they search for Marilyn Monroe’s iconic Thunderbird car to unlock their next clue. With the bustling streets of Santiago as their backdrop, contestants will face challenges that test their endurance,...
Find out everything you need to know about the Save the Stress for Later episode of The Amazing Race, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
The Amazing Race Save the Stress for Later Season 36 Episode 5 Preview
Get ready for an exhilarating new episode of “The Amazing Race” titled “Save the Stress for Later,” airing on CBS at 9:30 Pm on April 10, 2024. As the adventure continues, teams will embark on a thrilling journey starting in Santiago, Chile.
In this leg of the race, teams will dive headfirst into the action as they search for Marilyn Monroe’s iconic Thunderbird car to unlock their next clue. With the bustling streets of Santiago as their backdrop, contestants will face challenges that test their endurance,...
- 4/3/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
Excitement is on the horizon as “The Amazing Race” ventures into its next thrilling episode titled “Save the Stress for Later,” airing Wednesday at 9:30 Pm on CBS.
In this leg of the race, teams find themselves in Santiago, Chile, where the adventure kicks off with a quest for the legendary Thunderbird car once owned by the iconic Marilyn Monroe. As competitors race against the clock to locate this piece of Hollywood history, tensions rise, and strategies are put to the test.
Join the adrenaline-fueled journey as teams navigate through the bustling streets of Santiago, facing challenges, unexpected twists, and heart-pounding moments along the way. With each step bringing them closer to victory, the stakes have never been higher for the daring contestants.
Don’t miss out on the action-packed episode of “The Amazing Race” as teams race against time and each other in their quest for glory. Tune in...
In this leg of the race, teams find themselves in Santiago, Chile, where the adventure kicks off with a quest for the legendary Thunderbird car once owned by the iconic Marilyn Monroe. As competitors race against the clock to locate this piece of Hollywood history, tensions rise, and strategies are put to the test.
Join the adrenaline-fueled journey as teams navigate through the bustling streets of Santiago, facing challenges, unexpected twists, and heart-pounding moments along the way. With each step bringing them closer to victory, the stakes have never been higher for the daring contestants.
Don’t miss out on the action-packed episode of “The Amazing Race” as teams race against time and each other in their quest for glory. Tune in...
- 4/3/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Jean-Paul Vignon, the romantic French vocalist and actor who impressed audiences on both sides of the Atlantic during an eight-decade career, died March 22 of liver cancer in Beverly Hills, his family announced. He was 89.
Performing a repertoire of contemporary pop and American standards, Vignon debuted in the U.S. in 1963 at the famed New York supper club The Blue Angel, where he opened for stand-up comic Woody Allen.
Ed Sullivan would soon showcase him on his Sunday night CBS variety show in eight appearances — including one in which he sang a duet with young Liza Minnelli — and he became a regular guest on Johnny Carson and Merv Griffin’s programs.
Signed to Columbia Records, Vignon released his first U.S. album, Because I Love You, in 1964. Three years later, he had a supporting role opposite William Holden and Cliff Robertson in the World War II film The Devil’s Brigade.
In...
Performing a repertoire of contemporary pop and American standards, Vignon debuted in the U.S. in 1963 at the famed New York supper club The Blue Angel, where he opened for stand-up comic Woody Allen.
Ed Sullivan would soon showcase him on his Sunday night CBS variety show in eight appearances — including one in which he sang a duet with young Liza Minnelli — and he became a regular guest on Johnny Carson and Merv Griffin’s programs.
Signed to Columbia Records, Vignon released his first U.S. album, Because I Love You, in 1964. Three years later, he had a supporting role opposite William Holden and Cliff Robertson in the World War II film The Devil’s Brigade.
In...
- 4/3/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on March 28th, 2024, reviewing “DogMan,” a new film by director Luc Beeson (“The Fifth Element” “Lucy”), in wide release on April 5th, see local listings.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
The DogMan is Doug (Caleb Landry Jones) and as the movie begins we see him busted by New Jersey law enforcement, where they find several dogs in his truck, and he’s also in drag as Marilyn Monroe. Wanting to get into his motivations, they put their psychiatrist Evelyn (Jojo T. Gibbs) on the case, and she begins to unravel the DogMan’s life, which includes childhood abuse, paralysis and Shakespeare. He also has a psychic connection to the dogs he keeps, using them as an army to protect and do break-ins for him. Finally, because of all these circumstances, he lands a job as a drag queen,...
Rating: 4.0/5.0
The DogMan is Doug (Caleb Landry Jones) and as the movie begins we see him busted by New Jersey law enforcement, where they find several dogs in his truck, and he’s also in drag as Marilyn Monroe. Wanting to get into his motivations, they put their psychiatrist Evelyn (Jojo T. Gibbs) on the case, and she begins to unravel the DogMan’s life, which includes childhood abuse, paralysis and Shakespeare. He also has a psychic connection to the dogs he keeps, using them as an army to protect and do break-ins for him. Finally, because of all these circumstances, he lands a job as a drag queen,...
- 4/2/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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