American Idol‘s Laine Hardy is speaking out after he was issued an arrest warrant.
CNN’s Richard Roth Receives Kidney Transplant From Colleague, Undergoes Successful Surgery
16.04.2022 - 21:23 / thewrap.com
recovering following a successful kidney transplant surgery earlier this week. He received the kidney from donor Samira Jafari, the deputy managing editor of CNN’s investigations unit, whom he called his “heroine.”“How do you thank someone who gets you off dialysis and saves your life?” Roth asked in a Friday note to colleagues.
He added, “[This story] should be about [Samira], and how urgent the need is for live donors to ease the suffering of the over 100,000 desperately seeking an organ to survive.”The veteran journalist previously underwent a transplant from a deceased donor 25 years ago. In a letter to his CNN coworkers in September, Roth wrote that the “valiant kidney is now rapidly dying inside me” and that he needed an organ donation “soon.”Roth, with support from CNN’s then-president Jeff Zucker, brought the letter up to the entire company, asking for a volunteer donor.
He joked that the request was “not a desperate last chance attempt to do a live shot,” before adding earnestly that “it takes a special kind of person to keep another human being alive.”Were it not for the newsroom-wide editorial meeting where Zucker brought up the note, Samira would not have known of Roth’s urgent request. “It was that close,” he said.“There were other CNN employees who also volunteered to be tested as an organ donor for me,” Roth said, adding that they will “not be forgotten.” After numerous blood and tissue tests conducted by Yale’s “very, very meticulous” medical center, Jafari was found to be a match. “Samira should not have to pay for a meal when in the company of any of you,” Roth wrote.Roth quipped un his thankful note that the transplant “was part of the ongoing US Iran nuclear agreement talks,” as Jafari and her parents
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abcnews.go.com
29.04.2022 / 17:27
PBS' 'Ridley Road' holds lessons to America from '60s London
Donald Trump in the United States. Suddenly, nativist lurches in democracies weren't so niche.“I just had to be relentless in pushing it. And I’m glad I did, because, actually, it reveals a lot about the country when it came out,” said the English actor, writer and activist.“Ridley Road,” a four-part series that makes its U.S.
thewrap.com
27.04.2022 / 18:43
Diane Keaton-Starring ‘Mack & Rita’ Acquired by Gravitas for New Theatrical Release Label
Gravitas Ventures, of Canada-based Anthem Sports & Entertainment, has acquired the North American rights to the Diane Keaton-starring comedy film “Mark & Rita” — set to premiere Aug. 12 — as it expands into a new theatrical release label Gravitas Premiere.The label will acquire four to six “cast-driven, high production value films” per year, releasing them wide theatrically, according to the company’s announcement.“We are delighted to launch Gravitas Premiere with the acquisition of ‘Mack & Rita,’ which solidifies our commitment to championing the cinematic in-theater experience,” said Gravitas Ventures Founder and CEO Nolan Gallagher.
variety.com
26.04.2022 / 18:27
Ryan Reynolds to Receive American Cinematheque Award
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorRyan Reynolds will receive the 36th American Cinematheque Award.The ceremony and tribute to the actor will take place Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills.“Ryan Reynolds is a Renaissance Man 2.0 for our times,” American Cinematheque board chair Rick Nicita said in a statement Tuesday morning.
deadline.com
21.04.2022 / 20:11
‘Murder At Yellowstone City’: RLJE Films Acquires Western Starring Gabriel Byrne, Thomas Jane, Isaiah Mustafa, Richard Dreyfuss & More
EXCLUSIVE: RLJE Films has acquired North American rights to the Western Murder at Yellowstone City, directed by Richard Gray (Robert the Bruce), for release in theaters and on demand on June 24.
deadline.com
18.04.2022 / 05:03
‘The Minutes’ Review: History Goes Missing In Tracy Letts’ Thrilling Comedy-Mystery Featuring Noah Reid In Broadway Debut
Tracy Letts’ The Minutes would be one of the most thrilling new plays on Broadway this season even if recent real-life events hadn’t made it seem as uncanny as it is funny and, ultimately, disarming. The Minutes – there are a brisk 90 of them in all – begins as one thing and ends up quite another, and every step along the way is so finely rendered that we’re too busy savoring the moment to see what’s waiting just ahead.
etcanada.com
17.04.2022 / 03:15
‘Britain’s Got Talent’ Singer Loren Allred Receives First Golden Buzzer Of The Season & Makes Shocking Confession About ‘The Greatest Showman’
Loren Allred, a contestant on “Britain’s Got Talent”‘s latest season, which kicked off Saturday, stunned the audience with two shocking revelations- her voice and a confession about a hit song from “The Greatest Showman”.
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14.04.2022 / 17:29
Hundreds of arts organizations to receive emergency funding
NEW YORK -- A coalition of arts organizations is distributing more than $4 million in aid to nonprofits around the U.S. that have sustained losses during the pandemic.The Literary Arts Emergency Fund, established in 2020, includes the Academy of American Poets, the Community of Literary Magazine & Presses and the National Book Foundation.
deadline.com
08.04.2022 / 16:47
‘The Robert Englund Story’: Doc About Freddy Krueger & ‘Stranger Things’ Actor Wraps With Eli Roth, Lance Henriksen, More, Among Talking Heads
EXCLUSIVE: Filming has wrapped on documentary Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story about the life and career of Robert Englund who shot to fame portraying one of Hollywood’s most iconic horror characters: Freddy Krueger.
deadline.com
07.04.2022 / 23:35
Vertical Entertainment Nabs Rights To Indie Comedy ‘Tankhouse’ Starring Christopher Lloyd, Richard Kind, Tara Holt & Stephen Friedrich
Vertical Entertainment has acquired the North American rights to the ensemble comedy Tankhouse, starring Christopher Lloyd (The Tender Bar, Nobody), Richard Kind (Argo, Inside Out), Tara Holt (Ballers, Californication) and Stephen Friedrich (This is Us & Nice Girl Like You), with plans to release it in theaters and on VOD on May 13th.
hollywoodlife.com
07.04.2022 / 17:25
Alessandra Ambrosio Splashes In Strapless Bikini Kisses Richard Lee At The Beach
Alessandra Ambrosio, 40, looks to be having the time of her life in the Bahamas with her boyfriend, Richard Lee. The Brazilian-American model posted new photos from the tropical getaway on April 6. In the images, Alessandra rocked a strapless gray bikini and splashed around in the water with her beau. Richard’s rock-hard abs were on full display as he also sported a pair of purple swim trunks and sunglasses.
variety.com
06.04.2022 / 01:33
Richard Linklater Says He’s Never Made Money Off ‘Dazed and Confused,’ Got ‘Screwed’ by Studio
Zack Sharf “Dazed and Confused” is one of the defining American independent films of the 1990s and one of the most beloved cult classics of all time, but it turns out the film’s enduring legacy has never resulted in money for writer-director Richard Linklater. The filmmaker was recently asked by The Daily Beast if he made money off “Dazed and Confused,” to which he responded, “Fuck no!”“It’s like… where’s my money?” Linklater asked. “How come a movie that cost less than $7 million has $12 million in interest against it?”When asked how “Dazed and Confused” can be a cult hit for nearly three decades and counting and not make money for him, Linklater responded, “I don’t know.