Akira Toriyama left for the heavenly adobe on March 1, 2024. However, with his great works, he will always be among us, just like the latest action RPG by Bandai Namco, Sand Land. This title was released worldwide on April 26, 2024, on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows.
Based on the original 2000 manga series created by Toriyama, Sand Land has already garnered a huge fanbase in no time. This makes it the last project of Toriyama. And the creator himself had high hopes for the game; that’s what his posthumous message to the fan suggests.
Akira Toriyama’s Message to the Sand Land Fans
Akira Toriyama had something to say to his Sand Land fans.
In a recent post, the official X handle of the game posted a letter conveying the emotions and feelings of Akira Toriyama for the Sand Land game. In this letter from January 2024, Toriyama talks about the game.
Based on the original 2000 manga series created by Toriyama, Sand Land has already garnered a huge fanbase in no time. This makes it the last project of Toriyama. And the creator himself had high hopes for the game; that’s what his posthumous message to the fan suggests.
Akira Toriyama’s Message to the Sand Land Fans
Akira Toriyama had something to say to his Sand Land fans.
In a recent post, the official X handle of the game posted a letter conveying the emotions and feelings of Akira Toriyama for the Sand Land game. In this letter from January 2024, Toriyama talks about the game.
- 4/27/2024
- by Nilendu Brahma
- FandomWire
Feature documentary “Yintah” was more than a decade in the making as documentarians captured the Wet’suwet’en nation’s right to stewardship and sovereignty over their territories.
Directed by Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell, and Michael Toledano, “Yintah” debuted at the True/False Film Fest and screened at North America’s biggest documentary film festival Hot Docs as part of the Land|Sky|Sea program. The feature was made with the participation of over three dozen Wet’suwet’en community members, with the title translating to “land” in the Wet’suwet’en language.
The documentary centers on the aftermath of the 1997 landmark Delgamuukw-Gidsaywa Supreme Court of Canada case where the court recognized that the Wet’suwet’en people have never given up title to an area of land larger than New Jersey in northern British Columbia. The case included Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs and Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs as plaintiffs.
Directed by Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell, and Michael Toledano, “Yintah” debuted at the True/False Film Fest and screened at North America’s biggest documentary film festival Hot Docs as part of the Land|Sky|Sea program. The feature was made with the participation of over three dozen Wet’suwet’en community members, with the title translating to “land” in the Wet’suwet’en language.
The documentary centers on the aftermath of the 1997 landmark Delgamuukw-Gidsaywa Supreme Court of Canada case where the court recognized that the Wet’suwet’en people have never given up title to an area of land larger than New Jersey in northern British Columbia. The case included Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs and Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs as plaintiffs.
- 4/26/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Another recent story from Inside the Magic is headlined in a way that seemingly indicates that a Frozen Land has been announced for Walt Disney World. But is it true?
No. Currently, no announcement has been made for Walt Disney World. This doesn’t mean that they won’t someday, but as of now, it isn’t true.
What we do know is that Disney has announced plans to spend $60 billion across all its theme parks over ten years. We also know that Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, has teased a big project to be built “beyond Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.” Blue-sky images have also been shown of a retheme for the Dinoland U.S.A. area of Disney’s Animal Kingdom into a “Tropical Americas” area based on IP.
(Disney’s Blue Sky Image of “Beyond Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.”
The confusion seems to be...
No. Currently, no announcement has been made for Walt Disney World. This doesn’t mean that they won’t someday, but as of now, it isn’t true.
What we do know is that Disney has announced plans to spend $60 billion across all its theme parks over ten years. We also know that Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, has teased a big project to be built “beyond Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.” Blue-sky images have also been shown of a retheme for the Dinoland U.S.A. area of Disney’s Animal Kingdom into a “Tropical Americas” area based on IP.
(Disney’s Blue Sky Image of “Beyond Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.”
The confusion seems to be...
- 4/23/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
These days, actress Robin Wright is likely best known for her six seasons as Claire Underwood on “House of Cards.” Her character’s trajectory on Netflix’s often-rancid take on underhanded politics saw her ending up becoming the 47th President of the United States after co-star Kevin Spacey was forced to leave the show due to allegations of sexual misconduct. Wright collected six Emmy nominations as Best Drama Actresss and two for being an executive producer on the show. Wright also earned directorial stripes while calling the shots behind the camera for 10 episodes as well.
That experience led her to make her directorial film debut with “Land,” in which she played Edee, a woman filled with suicidal thoughts after suffering a tragic personal loss. She decides to go off the grid while moving into a grungy cabin in amongst the scenic mountains of Wyoming. Her attempts to chop wood, hunt...
That experience led her to make her directorial film debut with “Land,” in which she played Edee, a woman filled with suicidal thoughts after suffering a tragic personal loss. She decides to go off the grid while moving into a grungy cabin in amongst the scenic mountains of Wyoming. Her attempts to chop wood, hunt...
- 4/6/2024
- by Susan Wloszczyna, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
Peacock has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the streaming service in April. The Peacock April 2024 schedule includes Orlando Bloom: To the Edge, Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal, Migration, all six seasons of Community, and more.
Orlando Bloom: To the Edge is an original series that follows Bloom on a journey of self-discovery, pushing his physical and mental limits to reach his personal edge of what is possible.
Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal is a documentary chronicling Windham’s incredible rise to worldwide fame as a WWE superstar and the struggles and success that came with being a creative visionary.
Subscribers can also look forward to new episodes of Superbuns and Illumination’s Migration will take flight on the streaming service.
Get ready to head back to school with all six seasons of Community arriving on April 1 (no joke!). The laughs continue...
Orlando Bloom: To the Edge is an original series that follows Bloom on a journey of self-discovery, pushing his physical and mental limits to reach his personal edge of what is possible.
Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal is a documentary chronicling Windham’s incredible rise to worldwide fame as a WWE superstar and the struggles and success that came with being a creative visionary.
Subscribers can also look forward to new episodes of Superbuns and Illumination’s Migration will take flight on the streaming service.
Get ready to head back to school with all six seasons of Community arriving on April 1 (no joke!). The laughs continue...
- 3/21/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Official Twitter account of Disney Plus Japan unveiled a new trailer and key visual for the upcoming Sand Land anime series, titled Sand Land: The Series, on March 18, 2024.
The trailer previews the series’ opening theme song, “Water Carrier,” performed by Kroi, as well as the ending theme song, “Drive My Idea,” performed by Tempalay.
New key visual for the series can be viewed below:
Sand Land: The Series will premiere on March 20, 2024, making its debut with the first seven episodes simultaneously on Disney+ Star’s “Star Anime Series” programming. Following the debut, episodes 8-13 will be released weekly, with each episode dropping every Wednesday.
For viewers in the U.S., the series will also stream on Hulu.
The first six episodes, titled the “Akuma no Oji” (Prince of Demons) arc, will be a retelling of the Sand Land anime film, but adapted into a series format with some added footage.
The trailer previews the series’ opening theme song, “Water Carrier,” performed by Kroi, as well as the ending theme song, “Drive My Idea,” performed by Tempalay.
New key visual for the series can be viewed below:
Sand Land: The Series will premiere on March 20, 2024, making its debut with the first seven episodes simultaneously on Disney+ Star’s “Star Anime Series” programming. Following the debut, episodes 8-13 will be released weekly, with each episode dropping every Wednesday.
For viewers in the U.S., the series will also stream on Hulu.
The first six episodes, titled the “Akuma no Oji” (Prince of Demons) arc, will be a retelling of the Sand Land anime film, but adapted into a series format with some added footage.
- 3/18/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Memento International has closed a raft of deals on “Fremont,” a critically acclaimed film starring Anaita Wali Zada, an Afghan refugee and first-time actor, and featuring “The Bear” actor Jeremy Allen White.
Directed by BAFTA-nominated Iranian-born director Babak Jalali, the black-and-white movie tells the story of Donya, a young woman working at a Chinese fortune cookie factory in the San Francisco bay. Formerly a translator for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, she struggles to put her life back in order. In a moment of sudden revelation, she decides to send out a special message in a cookie. Following its Sundance premiere, the film was acquired by Music Box for North America in a deal negotiated by CAA.
Memento International has just struck deals for the movie in Australia and New Zealand (Mushroom Studios), Eastern Europe (HBO), Spain (Madfer Films), Italy (Wanted), Greece (One From the Heart), Czech Republic (Aerofilms...
Directed by BAFTA-nominated Iranian-born director Babak Jalali, the black-and-white movie tells the story of Donya, a young woman working at a Chinese fortune cookie factory in the San Francisco bay. Formerly a translator for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, she struggles to put her life back in order. In a moment of sudden revelation, she decides to send out a special message in a cookie. Following its Sundance premiere, the film was acquired by Music Box for North America in a deal negotiated by CAA.
Memento International has just struck deals for the movie in Australia and New Zealand (Mushroom Studios), Eastern Europe (HBO), Spain (Madfer Films), Italy (Wanted), Greece (One From the Heart), Czech Republic (Aerofilms...
- 3/14/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Ryan Gosling Should Play One of these 4 Badass Marvel Characters If His MCU Casting Reports Are True
Ryan Gosling has been Hollywood’s one of the most consistent and enigmatic actors, who has showcased that he is not just limited to acting, but can charm the audience with his singing and dancing abilities as well. Interestingly, Gosling has gone through a plethora of changes as he has transitioned from a serious drama actor to one of the best comedic and musical actors. However, fans should not take this lightly as he has worked in some of the most iconic and smash-hit blockbusters ever created.
Ryan Gosling as Ken in Barbie
Ryan Gosling is not aiming to stop anytime soon, as after portraying the role of Ken in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, it has been reported that the actor has been cast in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Although his role has not been disclosed if reports are true, here are four characters that he could potentially play in the superhero franchise.
Ryan Gosling as Ken in Barbie
Ryan Gosling is not aiming to stop anytime soon, as after portraying the role of Ken in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, it has been reported that the actor has been cast in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Although his role has not been disclosed if reports are true, here are four characters that he could potentially play in the superhero franchise.
- 3/14/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
The anime and manga industry has been shocked by the demise of the legendary mangaka Akira Toriyama, who created Dragon Ball, one of the biggest entertainment franchises in the world and also one of the most popular anime series. His work has entertained millions of people and also served as an inspiration for many other manga creators.
Akira Toriyama (credits @YouTube: Mastar)
Fans all over the world are mourning his death and expressing their love for the creator. His influence on spreading the anime and manga industry all over the world can’t be measured. There are still some projects that will be released soon to commemorate the work of the legendary mangaka.
However, many Toriyama fans might not know that the creator who inspired millions and whose work is referenced in many other anime and manga series was influenced by another global celebrity. The individual in discussion is global actor Jackie Chan.
Akira Toriyama (credits @YouTube: Mastar)
Fans all over the world are mourning his death and expressing their love for the creator. His influence on spreading the anime and manga industry all over the world can’t be measured. There are still some projects that will be released soon to commemorate the work of the legendary mangaka.
However, many Toriyama fans might not know that the creator who inspired millions and whose work is referenced in many other anime and manga series was influenced by another global celebrity. The individual in discussion is global actor Jackie Chan.
- 3/8/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
In a recent interview with IGN, Hidetaka Miyazaki, the mastermind behind Elden Ring, unveiled tantalizing details about the upcoming Dlc, Shadow of the Erdtree.
The interview delved into the characters and gruesome histories that players can expect to come across in this highly anticipated expansion. One particular reveal involves a colossal weapon, a giant basket of flaming kindling, with Miyazaki hinting at a dark and brutal past tied to the Land of Shadow.
Elden Ring’s Land of Shadow Unveils Many Dark Secrets
The Elden Ring Dlc will reveal more critical lore surround the Land of Shadow
Miyazaki’s interview with IGN provided us with a glimpse into the rich lore and terrifying prospects awaiting players in Shadow of the Erdtree. One of the standout features introduced in the trailer that caught many eye is the ominous giant basket of flaming kindling.
When asked about it, Miyazaki said the following:
Without saying too much,...
The interview delved into the characters and gruesome histories that players can expect to come across in this highly anticipated expansion. One particular reveal involves a colossal weapon, a giant basket of flaming kindling, with Miyazaki hinting at a dark and brutal past tied to the Land of Shadow.
Elden Ring’s Land of Shadow Unveils Many Dark Secrets
The Elden Ring Dlc will reveal more critical lore surround the Land of Shadow
Miyazaki’s interview with IGN provided us with a glimpse into the rich lore and terrifying prospects awaiting players in Shadow of the Erdtree. One of the standout features introduced in the trailer that caught many eye is the ominous giant basket of flaming kindling.
When asked about it, Miyazaki said the following:
Without saying too much,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Vibha Hegde
- FandomWire
The official website of Sand Land revealed the much anticipated release date for the anime series on Feb 4, 2024.
Sand Land: The Series will premiere on March 20, 2024, making its debut with the first seven episodes simultaneously on Disney+ Star’s “Star Anime Series” programming. Following the debut, episodes 8-13 will be released weekly, with each episode dropping every Wednesday.
For viewers in the U.S., the series will also stream on Hulu.
The first six episodes, titled the “Akuma no Oji” (Prince of Demons) arc, will be a retelling of the Sand Land anime film, but adapted into a series format with some added footage.
Following the initial six episodes, a brand new arc titled “Tenshi no Yusha” (Angelic Heroes) will kick off on March 27th. This arc, consisting of episodes 7-13, will take place in a new location called Forest Land.
An illustration depicting the world of “Forest Land” drawn...
Sand Land: The Series will premiere on March 20, 2024, making its debut with the first seven episodes simultaneously on Disney+ Star’s “Star Anime Series” programming. Following the debut, episodes 8-13 will be released weekly, with each episode dropping every Wednesday.
For viewers in the U.S., the series will also stream on Hulu.
The first six episodes, titled the “Akuma no Oji” (Prince of Demons) arc, will be a retelling of the Sand Land anime film, but adapted into a series format with some added footage.
Following the initial six episodes, a brand new arc titled “Tenshi no Yusha” (Angelic Heroes) will kick off on March 27th. This arc, consisting of episodes 7-13, will take place in a new location called Forest Land.
An illustration depicting the world of “Forest Land” drawn...
- 3/4/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Exclusive: Cinetic Media has signed award-winning Iranian filmmaker Babak Jalali for management across all media.
Most recently, Jalali co-wrote and directed the indie drama Fremont, released by Music Box Films last August. Securing a nomination for the John Cassavetes Award at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards, following a Jury Prize win in Deauville and one for Directing at Karlovy Vary, the film centers on mid-20s Afghan refugee Donya (Anaita Wali Zada), whose complicated feelings about her prior work as a translator for the U.S. military have left her troubled and unable to sleep. Drifting through her uninspired routine in Fremont, California, which comprises her work at a fortune cookie factory, she struggles to connect with her unfamiliar surroundings. When Donya is promoted to writing fortunes at her job, she sends a message out to the world, unsure where it will lead.
Gregg Turkington and Jeremy Allen White also star in the pic,...
Most recently, Jalali co-wrote and directed the indie drama Fremont, released by Music Box Films last August. Securing a nomination for the John Cassavetes Award at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards, following a Jury Prize win in Deauville and one for Directing at Karlovy Vary, the film centers on mid-20s Afghan refugee Donya (Anaita Wali Zada), whose complicated feelings about her prior work as a translator for the U.S. military have left her troubled and unable to sleep. Drifting through her uninspired routine in Fremont, California, which comprises her work at a fortune cookie factory, she struggles to connect with her unfamiliar surroundings. When Donya is promoted to writing fortunes at her job, she sends a message out to the world, unsure where it will lead.
Gregg Turkington and Jeremy Allen White also star in the pic,...
- 2/20/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
On April 26 of this year, Sand Land is going to make its way to multiple platforms. Even though it’s published by Bandai Namco, it seems like players are more eager to play Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. Naturally, the announcement regarding the upcoming game has brought the community onto a new hype train, and any other title now holds much less attention.
Even though Sand Land is based on the contemporary artist/writer Akira Toriyama’s work, the community seems to be more eager for Sparking Zero to arrive as soon as possible. Seems like fans would rather have the next game in the fighting saga than entertain a different game altogether.
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Is Clearly Making It Tough for Other Games to Garner Attention Fans would rather have this game than anything else.
The upcoming Dragon Ball game didn’t really prepare fans for the amount of...
Even though Sand Land is based on the contemporary artist/writer Akira Toriyama’s work, the community seems to be more eager for Sparking Zero to arrive as soon as possible. Seems like fans would rather have the next game in the fighting saga than entertain a different game altogether.
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Is Clearly Making It Tough for Other Games to Garner Attention Fans would rather have this game than anything else.
The upcoming Dragon Ball game didn’t really prepare fans for the amount of...
- 2/20/2024
- by Tanay Sharma
- FandomWire
Liam Hemsworth teams up with Gladiator star Russell Crowe in a new project from William Eubank, Land of Bad. The film, which also stars Luke Hemsworth, Ricky Whittle, and Milo Ventimiglia, follows Kinney (Hemsworth) and his team of soldiers as Reaper (Crowe) helps them survive the jungle after a mission went awry.
Land of Bad
It is the typical visual feast for fans of ‘90s Hollywood action films which aims to honor and revisit the genre that made a lot of action stars globally popular. Hence, fans can expect a lot of gunshots, explosions, and hard-hitting scenes.
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Land of Bad starring Liam Hemsworth and...
Land of Bad
It is the typical visual feast for fans of ‘90s Hollywood action films which aims to honor and revisit the genre that made a lot of action stars globally popular. Hence, fans can expect a lot of gunshots, explosions, and hard-hitting scenes.
SUGGESTEDLeonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe’s Drunk Story: Leo Did Not Ask For Any Profit While Selling Crowe His Dinosaur Head After Both Got Wasted With Vodka Liam Hemsworth and Russell Crowe’s Land Of Bad Is Set To Change The Game Of Hollywood Action Movies
Land of Bad starring Liam Hemsworth and...
- 2/15/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Ado has done some amazing work when it comes to anime music. Her song from One Piece Film Red , “New Genesis,” was an award-winning hit, and that new Spy x Family opening, “Kura Kura,” perfectly captures the hectic life of the Forger family. Related: Japanese Musician Ado’s First World Tour Heads to the United States and Europe Ado doesn’t just sing hit anime songs, though, she’s a fan with a pretty substantial list of series she enjoys! Just in time for her very first world tour powered by Crunchyroll, the Japanese singing sensation has revealed her favorite anime. Are any of these on your list? If not, there’s plenty of time to check them out before Ado makes her way to a city near you! Ado's Favorite Anime A Place Further Than the Universe Blue Period Image via Netflix Bocchi The Rock! Carole & Tuesday Image via Netflix Dr.
- 1/19/2024
- by Guest Author
- Crunchyroll
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End , a currently broadcasting TV anime based on the fantasy manga of the same name, has published two additional character preview videos, this time focusing on Übel (voiced by Ikumi Hasegawa) and Land (voiced by Shohei Komatsu). The series is currently streaming on Crunchyroll as part of the winter 2024 anime simulcast lineup. The original Frieren: Beyond Journey's End manga is written by Kanehito Yamada, illustrated by Tsukasa Abe, and serialized in Japan by Shogakukan in their Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine. An English language version is available from Viz Media. Keiichiro Saito directs the TV anime at animation studio Madhouse. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End key visual Related: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime Previews Three More New Characters Crunchyroll describes Frieren: Beyond Journey's End : The mage Frieren defeated the Demon King alongside the hero Himmel's party after a 10-year quest. Peace was restored to the kingdom. Because she is an elf,...
- 1/10/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Out with the old, in with the new! As Netflix begins cleaning house for both a new month and a new, several of its biggest titles will sadly have to say goodbye. January 2024 will be your last month to watch several modern classics, including Jordan Peele’s culture-changing horror debut “Get Out,” the Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone-starred “La La Land,” and “Poor Things” director Yorgos Lanthimos’ Greek tragedy retelling “The Killing of a Sacred Deer.”
Now’s your last chance to watch everything before they’re gone— get started with The Streamable’s Top 5 picks for everything leaving Netflix in January and see everything that will be removed from the platform throughout the month below!
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Ron Stallworth’s memoir about infiltrating the local Ku Klux Klan chapter after being...
Now’s your last chance to watch everything before they’re gone— get started with The Streamable’s Top 5 picks for everything leaving Netflix in January and see everything that will be removed from the platform throughout the month below!
Sign Up $6.99+ / month netflix.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Leaving Netflix in January 2024? “BlacKkKlansman” | Friday, Jan. 5
Ron Stallworth’s memoir about infiltrating the local Ku Klux Klan chapter after being...
- 12/18/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Animal: Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Success Story Is Anything But Toxic! (Photo Credit –Instagram/IMDb)
After Kabir Singh, Sandeep Reddy Vanga has again become the talking point for all the same reasons post Animal’s release. Headlined by Ranbir Kapoor, the film stars an ensemble cast of Rashmika Mandanna, Triptii Dimri, Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor, and Saloni Batra among others. Despite making a monstrous collection of over 550 crore globally, he has also been at the receiving end for glorying misogyny, toxic masculinity, and violence, just like he did in Shahid Kapoor starrer and Arjun Reddy.
But did you know, that the filmmaker once revealed that he didn’t have much money to spend on Vijay Deverakonda starrer after others backed out of the project? A Reddit user recently took the platform to share Vanga’s old video where he’s seen opening up about selling 36 acres of Mango garden for 1.5 crore,...
After Kabir Singh, Sandeep Reddy Vanga has again become the talking point for all the same reasons post Animal’s release. Headlined by Ranbir Kapoor, the film stars an ensemble cast of Rashmika Mandanna, Triptii Dimri, Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor, and Saloni Batra among others. Despite making a monstrous collection of over 550 crore globally, he has also been at the receiving end for glorying misogyny, toxic masculinity, and violence, just like he did in Shahid Kapoor starrer and Arjun Reddy.
But did you know, that the filmmaker once revealed that he didn’t have much money to spend on Vijay Deverakonda starrer after others backed out of the project? A Reddit user recently took the platform to share Vanga’s old video where he’s seen opening up about selling 36 acres of Mango garden for 1.5 crore,...
- 12/8/2023
- by Oshine Koul
- KoiMoi
On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.
First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.
Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.
The Pitch: Merry Chompmas to All, and to All a Good Chomp
In the beginning, Namco created “Pac-Man,” a cute exercise in 8-bit graphics that features an incomplete yellow circle navigating a dot-filled maze while avoiding colorful ghosts. An instant hit, the game’s only obvious flaw was the lack of information offered about the yellow circle’s genitalia. It wasn’t long before the company rectified that problem in 1982 with the release of “Ms. Pac-Man,” a nearly identical game whose circular protagonist wore a bow to identify herself as female, drawing...
First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.
Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.
The Pitch: Merry Chompmas to All, and to All a Good Chomp
In the beginning, Namco created “Pac-Man,” a cute exercise in 8-bit graphics that features an incomplete yellow circle navigating a dot-filled maze while avoiding colorful ghosts. An instant hit, the game’s only obvious flaw was the lack of information offered about the yellow circle’s genitalia. It wasn’t long before the company rectified that problem in 1982 with the release of “Ms. Pac-Man,” a nearly identical game whose circular protagonist wore a bow to identify herself as female, drawing...
- 12/2/2023
- by Christian Zilko and Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Excellence Awards also honour ’Anatomy Of A Fall’, ‘La Chimera’, ‘Club Zero’ and ’The Zone Of Interest’
Nikolaj Arcel’s The Promised Land and J. A. Bayona’s Society Of The Snow have both won two craft prizes each at the European Film Awards.
They are among eight winners of the Excellence Awards for the arts and craft of filmmaking which will be presented at the European Film Awards on December 9 in Berlin.
For The Promised Land, Rasmus Videbæk won the prize for European Cinematography and Kicki Ilander for European Costume Design.
The Society Of The Snow’s Ana López-Puigcerver,...
Nikolaj Arcel’s The Promised Land and J. A. Bayona’s Society Of The Snow have both won two craft prizes each at the European Film Awards.
They are among eight winners of the Excellence Awards for the arts and craft of filmmaking which will be presented at the European Film Awards on December 9 in Berlin.
For The Promised Land, Rasmus Videbæk won the prize for European Cinematography and Kicki Ilander for European Costume Design.
The Society Of The Snow’s Ana López-Puigcerver,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Recently we had the pleasure of sitting down with Jon Batiste, Suleika Jaouad and filmmaker Matthew Heineman to talk about their new film American Symphony, which hits home on Netflix today.
Linda Marric chartered their long journey in a series of interviews about their unforgettable documentary centring around the multi-Grammy winning artist who, whilst celebrating a triumphant year in music learns that his beloved wife’s long dormant cancer has returned.
Early in 2022, multi-instrumentalist Jon Batiste finds himself the most celebrated artist of the year with eleven Grammy nominations including Album of the Year. In the midst of that triumph, Jon is immersed in his most ambitious challenge yet: composing “American Symphony”, an original symphony that thrillingly reimagines the classical traditions of the form, bringing together an expansive and inclusive diaspora of music for a performance at storied Carnegie Hall. This extraordinary trajectory is upended, however, when Batiste’s life...
Linda Marric chartered their long journey in a series of interviews about their unforgettable documentary centring around the multi-Grammy winning artist who, whilst celebrating a triumphant year in music learns that his beloved wife’s long dormant cancer has returned.
Early in 2022, multi-instrumentalist Jon Batiste finds himself the most celebrated artist of the year with eleven Grammy nominations including Album of the Year. In the midst of that triumph, Jon is immersed in his most ambitious challenge yet: composing “American Symphony”, an original symphony that thrillingly reimagines the classical traditions of the form, bringing together an expansive and inclusive diaspora of music for a performance at storied Carnegie Hall. This extraordinary trajectory is upended, however, when Batiste’s life...
- 11/29/2023
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Just over six months after criminal charges were dropped against Alec Baldwin for the 2021 killing of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, new involuntary manslaughter claims could be put before a grand jury in a matter of weeks.
“After extensive investigation over the past several months, additional facts have come to light that we believe show Mr. Baldwin has criminal culpability in the death of Halyna Hutchins and the shooting of Joel Souza,” said Special Prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis today of the tragedy on the New Mexico set of the Indie Western on October 21 two years ago.
“We believe the appropriate course of action is to permit a panel of New Mexico citizens to determine from here whether Mr. Baldwin should be held over for criminal trial,” the duo added Tuesday. Earlier this month, the special prosecutors accused Baldwin and Rust producers of obstructing the investigation into what really happened...
“After extensive investigation over the past several months, additional facts have come to light that we believe show Mr. Baldwin has criminal culpability in the death of Halyna Hutchins and the shooting of Joel Souza,” said Special Prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis today of the tragedy on the New Mexico set of the Indie Western on October 21 two years ago.
“We believe the appropriate course of action is to permit a panel of New Mexico citizens to determine from here whether Mr. Baldwin should be held over for criminal trial,” the duo added Tuesday. Earlier this month, the special prosecutors accused Baldwin and Rust producers of obstructing the investigation into what really happened...
- 10/17/2023
- by Dominic Patten and Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Only a couple of sitcoms can claim to be a true juggernaut of American television. You have "Seinfeld," "Friends," and the granddaddy of them all, "I Love Lucy." Amongst that group is without a doubt "Three's Company," a show that dominated in the late 1970s and early '80s, and sadly, one of the show's core trio has passed away. As reported by Page Six, Suzanne Somers, best known for playing the ditzy blonde Chrissy on "Three's Company," has died at the age of 76, just one day before her birthday. Somers had been battling with breast cancer since the early 2000s, often promoting alternative and controversial treatments for the condition.
Somers, who also was one of the stars of the long-running show "Step by Step," had a wild up-and-down career in the business after her exit from "Three's Company," but she always managed to find ways to stay in the...
Somers, who also was one of the stars of the long-running show "Step by Step," had a wild up-and-down career in the business after her exit from "Three's Company," but she always managed to find ways to stay in the...
- 10/15/2023
- by Mike Shutt
- Slash Film
This November, Skybound will take readers back to the "Scariest Place on Earth" with the release of Dark Ride #9, which will kick off the unsettling third story arc of Joshua Williamson and Andrei Bressan's horror-infused amusement park comic book series, and ahead of the new issue's anticipated debut, we have an exclusive look at preview pages featuring the latest fractured familial ties in Devil Land.
Below, you can check out our exclusive preview pages and cover art for Dark Ride #9, and we also have the official press release with additional details!
Press Release: Los Angeles 10/12/2023 — Skybound today revealed a first look at Dark Ride #9, the thrilling beginning to the amusement park horror series’ third story arc. From the iconic Birthright team of writer Joshua Williamson, artist Andrei Bressan (DC’s Justice League Incarnate), colorist Adriano Lucas (DC’s Nightwing), and letterer Pat Brosseau (Creepshow), the next issue of this...
Below, you can check out our exclusive preview pages and cover art for Dark Ride #9, and we also have the official press release with additional details!
Press Release: Los Angeles 10/12/2023 — Skybound today revealed a first look at Dark Ride #9, the thrilling beginning to the amusement park horror series’ third story arc. From the iconic Birthright team of writer Joshua Williamson, artist Andrei Bressan (DC’s Justice League Incarnate), colorist Adriano Lucas (DC’s Nightwing), and letterer Pat Brosseau (Creepshow), the next issue of this...
- 10/12/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Jefferson, who was a staple in Quentin Tarantino films, opened up in August about battling cancer.
Keith Jefferson, an actor who appeared in a handful of Quentin Tarantino films like “Django Unchained”, “The Hateful Eight” and “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood”, has died. He was 53.
The official cause of death is not known, but Jefferson shared back in August he was battling cancer. Jamie Foxx took to Instagram on Thursday to pay tribute to his longtime friend and co-star. Foxx first shared a photo of himself with Jefferson in what appeared to be a recent visit to the hospital.
“[T]his one hurts. Keith, you’ve been nothing but absolute grace, your whole life your heart is pure your love is immeasurable you were an amazing soul,” Foxx captioned his post. “We will all miss you dearly. It’s gonna take a long time for this to heal. Goodbye, my friend.
Keith Jefferson, an actor who appeared in a handful of Quentin Tarantino films like “Django Unchained”, “The Hateful Eight” and “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood”, has died. He was 53.
The official cause of death is not known, but Jefferson shared back in August he was battling cancer. Jamie Foxx took to Instagram on Thursday to pay tribute to his longtime friend and co-star. Foxx first shared a photo of himself with Jefferson in what appeared to be a recent visit to the hospital.
“[T]his one hurts. Keith, you’ve been nothing but absolute grace, your whole life your heart is pure your love is immeasurable you were an amazing soul,” Foxx captioned his post. “We will all miss you dearly. It’s gonna take a long time for this to heal. Goodbye, my friend.
- 10/5/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
1996 was a dark year for The Italian Stallion. Sylvester Stallone had two pricey flops in 1995, with Judge Dredd and Assassins. His Christmas of 1996 disaster movie release, Daylight, was another box office bomb. Just a few years before, Stallone had made a significant comeback with Cliffhanger and Demolition Man, but now the whole industry was changing. Carolco, the company that financed some of the era’s biggest hits, had gone bankrupt, and action movies were getting smaller and smaller. Arnold Schwarzenegger was on the decline, with Eraser a smaller hit than usual. Jean Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal were only a few years away from making direct-to-video movies. What was Sly to do? The result is one of his very best movies –Cop Land – as we explore in the episode of Sylvester Stallone Revisited.
In the 1990s, one of the biggest stars on the planet was Sylvester Stallone’s former protege,...
In the 1990s, one of the biggest stars on the planet was Sylvester Stallone’s former protege,...
- 9/24/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)
One of the sad truths of the movie business as it exists is that great movies will sometimes slip through the cracks. A movie as good as "Booksmart" deserved a lot better than $25 million at the box office. Both "Blade Runner" and "The Thing" deserved better than getting trounced by "E.T." in 1982. Fortunately, cream tends to rise to the top over time, and good movies often find their audience eventually. Perhaps no movie released theatrically over the last decade deserved to find its audience more than director John Carney's "Sing Street."
Released in 2016, the movie about a kid who starts a band to impress a girl charmed just about every single person who saw it. The only problem is that not...
One of the sad truths of the movie business as it exists is that great movies will sometimes slip through the cracks. A movie as good as "Booksmart" deserved a lot better than $25 million at the box office. Both "Blade Runner" and "The Thing" deserved better than getting trounced by "E.T." in 1982. Fortunately, cream tends to rise to the top over time, and good movies often find their audience eventually. Perhaps no movie released theatrically over the last decade deserved to find its audience more than director John Carney's "Sing Street."
Released in 2016, the movie about a kid who starts a band to impress a girl charmed just about every single person who saw it. The only problem is that not...
- 9/24/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s All About Eve has ably demonstrated that a catty feud between theater critics and actresses is crackling subject matter for witty, adult entertainment. Anand Tucker’s The Critic follows a similar premise and, auspiciously, recruited playwright Patrick Marber––a well-known luminary of the British theater scene––to pen a script packed with sharp, acerbic dialog. This, still, is not half-enough. In its quest to surprise audiences, The Critic jumps down too many rabbit holes, progressively losing all semblance of plausibility or insight it might’ve otherwise yielded.
The film is being billed as an adaptation of Anthony Quinn’s well-regarded novel Curtain Call, though one glance at the book summary indicates that significant liberties have been taken––notably, a murder-mystery strand has been entirely jettisoned. What we have instead is an interpersonal drama between several personalities either directly or tangentially related to the theater. Chief among...
The film is being billed as an adaptation of Anthony Quinn’s well-regarded novel Curtain Call, though one glance at the book summary indicates that significant liberties have been taken––notably, a murder-mystery strand has been entirely jettisoned. What we have instead is an interpersonal drama between several personalities either directly or tangentially related to the theater. Chief among...
- 9/22/2023
- by Ankit Jhunjhunwala
- The Film Stage
Jules director Marc Turtletaub with Anne-Katrin Titze on Ben Kingsley: “This is not a way we’ve ever seen Sir Ben before.”
Marc Turtletaub’s otherworldly Jules, written by Gavin Steckler, shot by Christopher Norr and scored by Volker Bertelmann (Oscar for Best Original Score of Edward Berger’s All Quiet On The Western Front), stars Ben Kingsley with Harriet Sansom Harris, Jane Curtin, Zoë Winters, and Jade Quon as the title character. The first time I spoke with Marc Turtletaub he was with Kelly Macdonald, star of his Puzzle (screenplay co-written by Oren Moverman) at Sony Pictures Classics. His producer credits include Jeff Nichols’ Loving (based in part on Nancy Buirski's The Loving Story), Marielle Heller’s A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood, Davy Rothbart’s 17 Blocks, as executive producer Robin Wright’s Land, and an Oscar nomination for Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton’s Little Miss Sunshine.
Marc Turtletaub’s otherworldly Jules, written by Gavin Steckler, shot by Christopher Norr and scored by Volker Bertelmann (Oscar for Best Original Score of Edward Berger’s All Quiet On The Western Front), stars Ben Kingsley with Harriet Sansom Harris, Jane Curtin, Zoë Winters, and Jade Quon as the title character. The first time I spoke with Marc Turtletaub he was with Kelly Macdonald, star of his Puzzle (screenplay co-written by Oren Moverman) at Sony Pictures Classics. His producer credits include Jeff Nichols’ Loving (based in part on Nancy Buirski's The Loving Story), Marielle Heller’s A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood, Davy Rothbart’s 17 Blocks, as executive producer Robin Wright’s Land, and an Oscar nomination for Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton’s Little Miss Sunshine.
- 8/7/2023
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Nicholas Maggio’s feature directorial debut, Mob Land, is a crime thriller in which two men rashly decide to pull off a robbery, frantically blunder their way through the job, and then face the devastating consequences of their actions. Sadly, the film itself is made with the same sort of overexcited energy, and the end result is similarly messy.
Shelby (Shiloh Fernandez) is a simple family man trying to make an honest living in a dying Dixie town. Here, drug overdoses are so common that the locals share the news of someone’s death like they would the results of a bad football game: worthy of quick commiseration but not interrupting your day over. When Shelby finds himself in dire financial straits, his brother-in-law, Trey (Kevin Dillon), suggests that they turn their town’s curse into a blessing by robbing a nearby pill mill. Shelby reluctantly agrees and, after the plan quickly goes awry,...
Shelby (Shiloh Fernandez) is a simple family man trying to make an honest living in a dying Dixie town. Here, drug overdoses are so common that the locals share the news of someone’s death like they would the results of a bad football game: worthy of quick commiseration but not interrupting your day over. When Shelby finds himself in dire financial straits, his brother-in-law, Trey (Kevin Dillon), suggests that they turn their town’s curse into a blessing by robbing a nearby pill mill. Shelby reluctantly agrees and, after the plan quickly goes awry,...
- 8/2/2023
- by Ross McIndoe
- Slant Magazine
Running from August 20th to 26th, the 2023 Cleveland Open will offer a very competitive entry list for a Wta 250 tournament.
As the last tournament before the last major of the season, the 2023 Cleveland Open, also called the Tennis In the Land, attracts players that like to fine-tune their game before heading to Flushing Meadows. Last year, Liudmila Samsonova won the tournament, and the Russian will be back to defend her title in 2023.
In its first two years, the tournament showcased competitive matches and exciting clashes between high-ranked players. The success of the first two editions laid the foundation for future installments, attracting more high-profile players and increasing its significance on the Wta calendar.
Sloane Stephens is one of the most experienced players on the Wta Tour and former US Open Champion, having won the prestigious title in 2017. With seven Wta titles under her belt, Stephens brings a wealth of experience to the Cleveland Open,...
As the last tournament before the last major of the season, the 2023 Cleveland Open, also called the Tennis In the Land, attracts players that like to fine-tune their game before heading to Flushing Meadows. Last year, Liudmila Samsonova won the tournament, and the Russian will be back to defend her title in 2023.
In its first two years, the tournament showcased competitive matches and exciting clashes between high-ranked players. The success of the first two editions laid the foundation for future installments, attracting more high-profile players and increasing its significance on the Wta calendar.
Sloane Stephens is one of the most experienced players on the Wta Tour and former US Open Champion, having won the prestigious title in 2017. With seven Wta titles under her belt, Stephens brings a wealth of experience to the Cleveland Open,...
- 7/29/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
[Editor’s note: The following interview contains spoilers.]
Of all the movie references crammed into Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster “Barbie,” the most important is “The Matrix” because it serves as the foundational basis for Barbie’s (Margot Robbie) journey from the feminism of Barbie Land to the patriarchal “real world” of Century City and Venice.
That’s the moment, of course, when Weird Barbie (Kate McKinnon) offers Robbie’s Stereotypical Barbie the choice of maintaining the status quo with the pink heel or escaping to the real world in a Birkenstock to solve her existential crisis.
For production designer Sarah Greenwood and set decorator Katie Spencer (who have six Oscar nominations between them), Barbie Land was unknown territory. But it was instructive to have the contrast between Barbie Land and L.A. in the script by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach.
“Not that it’s real, but L.A. was a given,” Greenwood told IndieWire. “Even though we’re [British] outsiders,...
Of all the movie references crammed into Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster “Barbie,” the most important is “The Matrix” because it serves as the foundational basis for Barbie’s (Margot Robbie) journey from the feminism of Barbie Land to the patriarchal “real world” of Century City and Venice.
That’s the moment, of course, when Weird Barbie (Kate McKinnon) offers Robbie’s Stereotypical Barbie the choice of maintaining the status quo with the pink heel or escaping to the real world in a Birkenstock to solve her existential crisis.
For production designer Sarah Greenwood and set decorator Katie Spencer (who have six Oscar nominations between them), Barbie Land was unknown territory. But it was instructive to have the contrast between Barbie Land and L.A. in the script by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach.
“Not that it’s real, but L.A. was a given,” Greenwood told IndieWire. “Even though we’re [British] outsiders,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Alf is coming back to life. Ryan Reynolds has revived the ‘80s sitcom character for his Maximum Effort Channel, an offshoot of his advertising and marketing agency. Past episodes of the NBC sitcom will stream on the new channel and viewers will see new sponsored segments, called Maximum Moments, featuring the furry alien during the episodes.
Starring Paul Fusco, Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson, and Benji Gregory, the 1986-90 series follows an alien life form (aka Alf) from Melmac who crash lands on Earth and lives with a suburban family. Following the cancellation, the outspoken cat-chasing alien (brought to life by puppeteer Fusco) has returned in a TV movie, a TV Land talk show, and various cameos.
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Starring Paul Fusco, Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson, and Benji Gregory, the 1986-90 series follows an alien life form (aka Alf) from Melmac who crash lands on Earth and lives with a suburban family. Following the cancellation, the outspoken cat-chasing alien (brought to life by puppeteer Fusco) has returned in a TV movie, a TV Land talk show, and various cameos.
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- 7/25/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Universal Orlando Resort is expanding with an all-new themed land featuring DreamWorks Animation‘s pantheon of lovable characters! If you think Super Mario World at Universal Studios Hollywood is fun, wait until you experience a kingdom featuring characters from Shrek, Trolls, Kung Fu Panda, Gabby’s Dollhouse, and more!
The four-acre section of the park will open in 2024. Last month, the family-friendly theme park opened Minions Land, featuring characters from the Minions and Despicable Me film franchise. In January, NBCUniversal announced plans to build a 100-acre park in Frisco, Texas. The Frisco resort is aimed at “younger audiences” and “sized for a regional audience,” with arrangements to add “an adjacent themed hotel.”
The Comcast/NBCUniversal-owned themed park is keeping details a mystery. However, representatives of the park said guests “will share special moments with their favorite characters like Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse and explore themed, interactive play spaces and...
The four-acre section of the park will open in 2024. Last month, the family-friendly theme park opened Minions Land, featuring characters from the Minions and Despicable Me film franchise. In January, NBCUniversal announced plans to build a 100-acre park in Frisco, Texas. The Frisco resort is aimed at “younger audiences” and “sized for a regional audience,” with arrangements to add “an adjacent themed hotel.”
The Comcast/NBCUniversal-owned themed park is keeping details a mystery. However, representatives of the park said guests “will share special moments with their favorite characters like Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse and explore themed, interactive play spaces and...
- 7/20/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Over a single weekend, 28-year-old Toronto resident Daniel Konikoff will experience two life-changing events. On July 23, he’s getting married. Two days before, he’s going to the movies with his bride-to-be and their entire wedding party for a double feature of Greta Gerwig’s very pink romp “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s extremely dark historical drama “Oppenheimer.”
“It stemmed from a joke, and then we started to actually create a plan,” Konikoff says. “So, the double bill is a little wedding-adjacent party.” As soon as the second movie lets out at 1 a.m. — “it’s bed!” he adds. “And then we drive to the venue. There’s not a lot of sleep, but you gotta do what you gotta do.”
Konikoff and company are among the merry band of movie lovers who are leaning into the social media frenzy known as “Barbenheimer” by planning back-to-back screenings of the two...
“It stemmed from a joke, and then we started to actually create a plan,” Konikoff says. “So, the double bill is a little wedding-adjacent party.” As soon as the second movie lets out at 1 a.m. — “it’s bed!” he adds. “And then we drive to the venue. There’s not a lot of sleep, but you gotta do what you gotta do.”
Konikoff and company are among the merry band of movie lovers who are leaning into the social media frenzy known as “Barbenheimer” by planning back-to-back screenings of the two...
- 7/17/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
The nominations for the 75th Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday with “Succession” and HBO leading the pack.
Accounting for total Emmys, “Succession” scored 27 nominations, five of which were in major categories. That was then followed by “The Last of Us,” which scored 24 noms, “The White Lotus” with 23, “Barry” with 11 and “House of the Dragon” with eight. “Being Mary Tyler Moore,” “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” “The Other Two,” “100 Foot Wave,” “Moonage Daydream,” “Love and Death” and “Perry Mason” also received nominations, bringing the network’s total nominations up to 127.
On the drama side of things, “Succession,” “The Last of Us” and “The White Lotus” stand as the most-nominated frontrunners. For comedies, Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” led the pack with 21 nominations followed by Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (14) and FX’s “The Bear” (13). Finally, Netflix dominated the Limited Series category. Both...
Accounting for total Emmys, “Succession” scored 27 nominations, five of which were in major categories. That was then followed by “The Last of Us,” which scored 24 noms, “The White Lotus” with 23, “Barry” with 11 and “House of the Dragon” with eight. “Being Mary Tyler Moore,” “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” “The Other Two,” “100 Foot Wave,” “Moonage Daydream,” “Love and Death” and “Perry Mason” also received nominations, bringing the network’s total nominations up to 127.
On the drama side of things, “Succession,” “The Last of Us” and “The White Lotus” stand as the most-nominated frontrunners. For comedies, Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” led the pack with 21 nominations followed by Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (14) and FX’s “The Bear” (13). Finally, Netflix dominated the Limited Series category. Both...
- 7/12/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
The Darkness have announced a 20th anniversary edition of their hit debut album, Permission to Land. The expanded version of the 2003 LP has been dubbed Permission to Land… Again, and will arrive on October 6th via Warner Music.
The original album was huge success for the British band, thanks in large part to the worldwide hit “I Believe in a Thing Called Love.” Other singles like “Growing on Me” and “Love Is Only a Feeling” topped the charts in the UK.
The announcement of the reissue comes nearly 20 years to the day that Permission to Land was released. Permission to Land… Again will be available in a 5-lp version and a 4-cd/DVD edition. The album has been out of print on vinyl since its original pressing.
In addition to containing the original album, the expanded tracklist features bonus studio tracks, B-sides and two concert performances: Live at Knebworth (2003) and...
The original album was huge success for the British band, thanks in large part to the worldwide hit “I Believe in a Thing Called Love.” Other singles like “Growing on Me” and “Love Is Only a Feeling” topped the charts in the UK.
The announcement of the reissue comes nearly 20 years to the day that Permission to Land was released. Permission to Land… Again will be available in a 5-lp version and a 4-cd/DVD edition. The album has been out of print on vinyl since its original pressing.
In addition to containing the original album, the expanded tracklist features bonus studio tracks, B-sides and two concert performances: Live at Knebworth (2003) and...
- 7/6/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
After successful US screenings at Sundance and SXSW, Fremont has its international premiere at Karlovy Vary.
After world premiering at this year’s Sundance in the Next section, and also screening at SXSW, Babak Jalali’s fourth film Fremont has its international premiere at Karlovy Vary, where it it is vying for a Crystal Globe.
Born in Iran and raised in London, Jalali first came to prominence when his 2005 short film Heydar, An Afghan In Tehran garnered a Bafta nomination. His debut feature Frontier Blues premiered in Locarno’s official competition in 2009 while his sophomore effort Radio Dreams won the...
After world premiering at this year’s Sundance in the Next section, and also screening at SXSW, Babak Jalali’s fourth film Fremont has its international premiere at Karlovy Vary, where it it is vying for a Crystal Globe.
Born in Iran and raised in London, Jalali first came to prominence when his 2005 short film Heydar, An Afghan In Tehran garnered a Bafta nomination. His debut feature Frontier Blues premiered in Locarno’s official competition in 2009 while his sophomore effort Radio Dreams won the...
- 7/5/2023
- by Laurence Boyce
- ScreenDaily
U.S. actor Robin Wright will be awarded the President’s Award at the 57th Karlovy Vary Film Festival’s closing ceremony. In honor of Wright, it will screen “The Princess Bride.”
Wright is best known for her performance in Netflix series “House of Cards.” She earned three Golden Globe nominations and a win in 2014. She earned five Screen Actors Guild award nominations for the show, and received five consecutive Emmy nominations.
In 2017, Wright played Lieutenant Joshi in “Blade Runner 2049,” and Amazon warrior General Antiope in “Justice League” and Patty Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman.” The following year, she reprised her role as Antiope in “Wonder Woman 1984.” She will be seen this Fall starring opposite Millie Bobby Brown in the fantasy film “Damsel,” and co-starring with Tom Hanks in “Here,” directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Her first two nominations, a Golden Globe and a SAG, came as early as 1995 for her...
Wright is best known for her performance in Netflix series “House of Cards.” She earned three Golden Globe nominations and a win in 2014. She earned five Screen Actors Guild award nominations for the show, and received five consecutive Emmy nominations.
In 2017, Wright played Lieutenant Joshi in “Blade Runner 2049,” and Amazon warrior General Antiope in “Justice League” and Patty Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman.” The following year, she reprised her role as Antiope in “Wonder Woman 1984.” She will be seen this Fall starring opposite Millie Bobby Brown in the fantasy film “Damsel,” and co-starring with Tom Hanks in “Here,” directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Her first two nominations, a Golden Globe and a SAG, came as early as 1995 for her...
- 6/20/2023
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Actress and director Robin Wright will be honored with the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s President’s Award, a lifetime achievement honor, during the event’s closing ceremony next month, organizers said on Tuesday. They also unveiled that Bobby Farrelly’s Champions, starring Woody Harrelson, would close the festival’s 57th edition and that it would pay homage to legendary independent film producer Christine Vachon.
This year’s edition of the Czech festival runs Friday, June 30-Saturday, July 8.
“Robin Wright is an award-winning actress and philanthropist who is carving an indelible mark in Hollywood,” the festival said. “She recently directed, and starred in, her first feature film, Land, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Shortly after the release of Land, she directed several episodes of the award-winning drama series Ozark and Tell Me Lies. Wright found her love of directing on the hit Netflix series House of Cards,...
This year’s edition of the Czech festival runs Friday, June 30-Saturday, July 8.
“Robin Wright is an award-winning actress and philanthropist who is carving an indelible mark in Hollywood,” the festival said. “She recently directed, and starred in, her first feature film, Land, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Shortly after the release of Land, she directed several episodes of the award-winning drama series Ozark and Tell Me Lies. Wright found her love of directing on the hit Netflix series House of Cards,...
- 6/20/2023
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In 2007, Brooke started a company called Baboosh Baby, which offers products and advice for pregnant women.
Burke is a successful host, actress, dancer and entrepreneur. She recently co-hosted season ten of ABC’s hit TV show Dancing With The Stars after winning season seven with her professional dance partner Derek Hough.
Burke is the co-founder of BabooshBaby.com and ModernMom.com, an online community for “the woman behind the mom.” Burke has also hosted She’s Got the Look, TV Land’s reality competition series, and E! Entertainment’s Wild On!, a travel series.
Charities & foundations supported
Brooke Burke has supported the following charities:
Camp Ronald McDonald for Good TimesHabitat For HumanityHero in HeelsImagine LALibby Ross FoundationOperation SmileRace to Erase MSRock the VoteSoles4SoulsWish Upon A Hero FoundationWorld of Children Award Read more about Brooke Burke's charity work and events. Related articles Celebs Design Bags For Mother's DayBrooke Burke Wants...
Burke is a successful host, actress, dancer and entrepreneur. She recently co-hosted season ten of ABC’s hit TV show Dancing With The Stars after winning season seven with her professional dance partner Derek Hough.
Burke is the co-founder of BabooshBaby.com and ModernMom.com, an online community for “the woman behind the mom.” Burke has also hosted She’s Got the Look, TV Land’s reality competition series, and E! Entertainment’s Wild On!, a travel series.
Charities & foundations supported
Brooke Burke has supported the following charities:
Camp Ronald McDonald for Good TimesHabitat For HumanityHero in HeelsImagine LALibby Ross FoundationOperation SmileRace to Erase MSRock the VoteSoles4SoulsWish Upon A Hero FoundationWorld of Children Award Read more about Brooke Burke's charity work and events. Related articles Celebs Design Bags For Mother's DayBrooke Burke Wants...
- 6/19/2023
- Look to the Stars
Memento International has closed a raft of deals on “Fremont,” the critically acclaimed film by BAFTA-nominated Iranian-born director Babak Jalali. The movie world premiered at Sundance and was acquired by Music Box for North America in a deal negotiated by CAA.
The black-and-white film, laced with wry humor, tells the story of Donya, a young woman working at a Chinese fortune cookie factory in the San Francisco bay. Formerly a translator for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, she struggles to put her life back in order. In a moment of sudden revelation, she decides to send out a special message in a cookie.
Following its Sundance premiere, the film played at SXSW and is slated to compete at Karlovy Vary.
Memento International was able to attract top distributors across major markets, notably France (Jhr), U.K. (Modern Films), Switzerland (Trigon), Sweden (Draken), Indonesia (Pt Falcon) and Middle East (Front Row...
The black-and-white film, laced with wry humor, tells the story of Donya, a young woman working at a Chinese fortune cookie factory in the San Francisco bay. Formerly a translator for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, she struggles to put her life back in order. In a moment of sudden revelation, she decides to send out a special message in a cookie.
Following its Sundance premiere, the film played at SXSW and is slated to compete at Karlovy Vary.
Memento International was able to attract top distributors across major markets, notably France (Jhr), U.K. (Modern Films), Switzerland (Trigon), Sweden (Draken), Indonesia (Pt Falcon) and Middle East (Front Row...
- 6/7/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Music Box Films has acquired North American distribution rights to “Fremont,” Iranian/British Filmmaker Babak Jalali’s follow-up to “Land” and “Radio Dreams.” Jalali’s film, which premiered in the Sundance Film Festival’s Next section and later screened at the SXSW Film Festival, tells the story of Donya (played by real-life refugee Anaita Wali Zada), a mid-20s Afghan refugee wrestling with complicated feelings about her work as a translator for the U.S. military.
“Quiet, tender, and deeply human, ‘Fremont’ hails the arrival of a strikingly talented new performer in Anaita Wali Zada and loudly announces Jalali as a filmmaker whose ability to tell soulful stories with humor and grace demands attention,” states Music Box Films’ Brian Andreotti. “With an impressive launch out of Sundance and SXSW, we’re thrilled to continue momentum and open this film theatrically to a wider US audience later this year.”
“I’m...
“Quiet, tender, and deeply human, ‘Fremont’ hails the arrival of a strikingly talented new performer in Anaita Wali Zada and loudly announces Jalali as a filmmaker whose ability to tell soulful stories with humor and grace demands attention,” states Music Box Films’ Brian Andreotti. “With an impressive launch out of Sundance and SXSW, we’re thrilled to continue momentum and open this film theatrically to a wider US audience later this year.”
“I’m...
- 5/2/2023
- by Todd Gilchrist
- Variety Film + TV
Taraji P Henson will host a modern version of “Candid Camera” as the beloved show returns to air after its most recent reboot in 2014.
Henson is set to appear in the series, which is currently in development at Village Roadshow Unscripted Television and Candid Camera, alongside series veteran Peter Funt. She will also executive produce through her Tph Productions alongside Funt and Mark Itkin, who EPs through his Tough Lamb Media, Inc.
While the series will maintain the spirit of “Candid Camera” to “highlight our shared humanity through our ability to laugh at ourselves, and the new version will feature modern gags with the same infectious spirit,” per the official logline.
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“If this announcement is some kind of epic prank by Taraji and my friends at Village Roadshow, then I’ve really been had!” Funt said in a statement.
Henson is set to appear in the series, which is currently in development at Village Roadshow Unscripted Television and Candid Camera, alongside series veteran Peter Funt. She will also executive produce through her Tph Productions alongside Funt and Mark Itkin, who EPs through his Tough Lamb Media, Inc.
While the series will maintain the spirit of “Candid Camera” to “highlight our shared humanity through our ability to laugh at ourselves, and the new version will feature modern gags with the same infectious spirit,” per the official logline.
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“If this announcement is some kind of epic prank by Taraji and my friends at Village Roadshow, then I’ve really been had!” Funt said in a statement.
- 4/27/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
As befitting its status as one of the world’s biggest companies, every now and then Amazon likes to take a big swing with its Prime Video originals. With its list of new releases for April 2023, the streamer is taking one of its biggest swings yet.
Though it’s not quite as vast or expensive as fellow Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Citadel (premiering April 28) is a massive, massive undertaking. Starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, this spy series is described as “an expansive and groundbreaking global event comprising a mothership series and several local language satellite series.” This means that the Russo Brothers-produced project will eventually feature several spinoffs in multiple countries and languages around the world. Neat-o!
The only other major TV original of note this month is Dead Ringers, based on the 1988 David Cronenberg film of the same name,...
Though it’s not quite as vast or expensive as fellow Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Citadel (premiering April 28) is a massive, massive undertaking. Starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, this spy series is described as “an expansive and groundbreaking global event comprising a mothership series and several local language satellite series.” This means that the Russo Brothers-produced project will eventually feature several spinoffs in multiple countries and languages around the world. Neat-o!
The only other major TV original of note this month is Dead Ringers, based on the 1988 David Cronenberg film of the same name,...
- 4/1/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The jury system can by trying, but “Jury Duty” — a doc-style comedy series coming to Freevee on April 7 — examines it through the eyes of one juror. The catch: The actual juror, Ronald Gladden, doesn’t realize the case is fake and everyone else is an actor. All the crazy machinations inside the courtroom are planned, and everyone is in on it, except for Gladden. Will this lone juror be able to find his way to justice despite all of the chaos surrounding the case?
Watch the trailer for ‘Jury Duty’:
Also coming to Amazon’s free streaming service next month will be the five seasons of Rod Serling’s groundbreaking show “The Twilight Zone.” The original 1950s series took psychological insights into new TV territory. The 2019 reboot of the series from Jordan Peele will stream on the service alongside the original. Either coincidentally, or perhaps suspiciously, both versions of...
Watch the trailer for ‘Jury Duty’:
Also coming to Amazon’s free streaming service next month will be the five seasons of Rod Serling’s groundbreaking show “The Twilight Zone.” The original 1950s series took psychological insights into new TV territory. The 2019 reboot of the series from Jordan Peele will stream on the service alongside the original. Either coincidentally, or perhaps suspiciously, both versions of...
- 3/27/2023
- by Fern Siegel
- The Streamable
Last year's Academy Awards ceremony was an unmitigated disaster, with horribly written jokes, awkward hosts, and the whole Will Smith-Chris Rock slap debacle. This year is the first time the full audience is back post-pandemic and it's a pretty big anniversary at 95, so host Jimmy Kimmel and the rest of the Oscars team have a whole lot resting on their shoulders. They have to try and move away from the disaster that was last year while also recognizing it, and they have to try and get people happy about watching the Oscars again. I've always had sort of a love-hate relationship with the ceremony and winners but almost always enjoy the chaos of the event itself, but last year was the wrong kind of chaotic, so this year's very careful, safe take on things was honestly reassuring. This was the warm and fuzzy Academy Awards, complete with Jenny...
- 3/13/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
The Super Mario franchise is not considered to be that difficult in the grand scheme of gaming. After all, Mario is Nintendo’s mascot, and you don’t want your mascot scaring away gamers who can’t beat most of the levels. However, if you think that all Super Mario games are easy…well, you just haven’t played enough Super Mario games.
You know why we’re here, so here are a few things to consider before you browse these rankings.
– This list primarily focuses on the mainline “platformer” Super Mario games (with a few notable adjacent titles tossed in). Super Mario spin-offs are not included, mostly because it’s tough to compare the difficulty of so many different types of games across so many genres.
– The one major Super Mario game you won’t find on this list is Super Mario Maker. It was obviously tough to compare...
You know why we’re here, so here are a few things to consider before you browse these rankings.
– This list primarily focuses on the mainline “platformer” Super Mario games (with a few notable adjacent titles tossed in). Super Mario spin-offs are not included, mostly because it’s tough to compare the difficulty of so many different types of games across so many genres.
– The one major Super Mario game you won’t find on this list is Super Mario Maker. It was obviously tough to compare...
- 3/10/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Update, 4:35 Pm: Alec Baldwin’s defense team are wrong that the gun that killed Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has been destroyed, says the Santa Fe District Attorney’s office.
“The gun Alec Baldwin used in the shooting that killed Halyna Hutchins has not been destroyed by the state,” asserts New Mexico First Judicial D.A. spokesperson Heather Brewer to Deadline today. “The gun is in evidence and is available for the defense to review,” she adds.
Earlier Thursday, Baldwin attorney Alex Spiro announced in a virtual hearing in the criminal case that the 1880s prop gun that contained the live ammo that Hutchins and wounded Rust director Joel Souza was “destroyed by the state.” The shocker of a statement went unchallenged and basically unacknowledged by Judge Mary Marlow Sommer, D.A. Mary Carmack-Altwies and others.
Now the D.A.’s office is attempting to clarify, with a little tea leave reading of their own.
“The gun Alec Baldwin used in the shooting that killed Halyna Hutchins has not been destroyed by the state,” asserts New Mexico First Judicial D.A. spokesperson Heather Brewer to Deadline today. “The gun is in evidence and is available for the defense to review,” she adds.
Earlier Thursday, Baldwin attorney Alex Spiro announced in a virtual hearing in the criminal case that the 1880s prop gun that contained the live ammo that Hutchins and wounded Rust director Joel Souza was “destroyed by the state.” The shocker of a statement went unchallenged and basically unacknowledged by Judge Mary Marlow Sommer, D.A. Mary Carmack-Altwies and others.
Now the D.A.’s office is attempting to clarify, with a little tea leave reading of their own.
- 3/10/2023
- by Dominic Patten and Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
In an throughly unsurprising move, Alec Baldwin has officially entered a plea of not guilty today to charges arising out of the fatal shooting cinematographer Haylna Hutchins on the Rust set in 2021.
Facing involuntary manslaughter charges in the criminal case, the plea by the multiple Emmy winning actor comes one day before what was supposed to be the first hearing in the matter. With the plea entry, Baldwin has waived his right to that hearing and New Mexico Judge Mary Marlow Sommer has canceled the February 24 session.
After a detailed and FBI-assisted investigation by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s office was released late last year, Baldwin and Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed were formally charged by D.A. Mary Carmack-Altwies with two counts of involuntary manslaughter on January 31 over the October 21, 2021, death of Hutchins at Bonanza Creek Ranch. Rust director Joel Souza was wounded in that shooting.
Baldwin is now...
Facing involuntary manslaughter charges in the criminal case, the plea by the multiple Emmy winning actor comes one day before what was supposed to be the first hearing in the matter. With the plea entry, Baldwin has waived his right to that hearing and New Mexico Judge Mary Marlow Sommer has canceled the February 24 session.
After a detailed and FBI-assisted investigation by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s office was released late last year, Baldwin and Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed were formally charged by D.A. Mary Carmack-Altwies with two counts of involuntary manslaughter on January 31 over the October 21, 2021, death of Hutchins at Bonanza Creek Ranch. Rust director Joel Souza was wounded in that shooting.
Baldwin is now...
- 2/23/2023
- by Dominic Patten and Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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