Danielle Valentine, the author behind Delicate Condition —the book that’s being adapted for the upcoming season of “American Horror Story” — is giving fans a taste of the 12th season by detailing what her book is about, out August 1.
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Will Tizard Contributor Although set in a noirish Northern California, “Fremont” – which premiered at Sundance and plays in competition at Karlovy Vary this week – is a refugee story that’s firmly rooted in reality. Director Babak Jalali’s casting of real-life Afghan refugee Anaita Wali Zada, a first-time actor, in the lead role gives some indication of his commitment to authenticity. The hardboiled script, co-written with Carolina Cavalli, turns on a young woman, Donya, working in a Chinese fortune cookie factory while starved for sleep and wracked with PTSD from her past life working with the U.S. military in Afghanistan. The tight dialogue lends another level of stylized sheen to the film, as does the appearance of two veteran actors in wry performances – Gregg Turkington as a Jack London-obsessed therapist, and Jeremy Allen White, best known for his role as master chef in TV series “The Bear,” as a lovelorn mechanic.
Yet real-life remains at the heart of “Fremont,” where even the community of Afghan refugees living in that East Bay industrial city is based on fact. That’s no accident, says Jalali – and finding someone like Wali Zada to center the story was no small task. “The pool of professional Afghan actresses is very small in North America and Europe,” Jalali says. “We did an open casting call through social media and also Afghan community centers in the States and Canada. People reached out from Arizona, Florida, California. Most were second-generation Afghan women in their 20s.” One of these actors could likely have done a credible job with the role, Jalali says, and their lack of experience was not an issue for him. “But then Aita sent an email saying, ‘I’ve never acted before, I’m in Maryland currently and
Danielle Valentine, the author behind Delicate Condition —the book that’s being adapted for the upcoming season of “American Horror Story” — is giving fans a taste of the 12th season by detailing what her book is about, out August 1.
American Horror Story: Delicate has been released – check it out below.Halley Feiffer serves as showrunner on the upcoming twelfth season, which is the first not led by series co-creator Ryan Murphy. It’s based on an as-of-yet unreleased book Delicate Condition by author Danielle Valentine, which follows a woman who is convinced a sinister figure is going to great lengths to stop her becoming pregnant.The maternal theme is made clear in the first trailer, which is soundtracked by a creepy version of the ‘Rock-a-bye Baby’ nursery rhyme.
, the new true-crime, «ripped from the headlines» movie starring Michael Fishman and Summer Howell. Ahead of its August debut, ET has the exclusive trailer for the project, which chronicles the harrowing story of a young girl who was kidnapped by a trusted teacher that led to a nationwide manhunt. Only 15 years old at the time, Thomas was first abducted by her mentor-turned-abuser Tad Cummins in 2017, before the two spent 39 days on the run as they traveled 1900 miles from her hometown of Culleoka, Tennessee, to a remote cabin in Northern California. After the two made headlines across the country, the two were found, with Cummins arrested and eventually pleading guilty to charges related to transporting a minor across state lines with intent to engage in criminal sexual activities and obstruction of justice.Her perpetrator was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2019, with Thomas telling the court at the time «the effects have been devastating and permanent, and they are not over.» Now, years later, Lifetime is re-teaming with activist and executive producer Elizabeth Smart for an authorized retelling of Thomas' story.
isn’t Photoshop making Kim Kardashian look different this time.The reality star looks unrecognizable in a new teaser for “American Horror Story: Delicate,” which features the Kardashian alongside “AHS” veteran Emma Roberts and model Cara Delevingne.
A teaser trailer for the latest season of American Horror Story has been released in which Kim Kardashian transforms into a creepy blonde.
Kim Kardashian is ready for her acting debut. The reality TV star and business mogul has officially crossed over to scripted television, making her first appearance in the teaser of the upcoming “American Horror Story: Delicate.” She stars alongside Emma Roberts and Cara Delevingne.Kim Kardashian and Tom Brady spotted together amid rumors of being ‘flirty with each other’Khloé Kardashian slams the ‘narrative’ surrounding Blac Chyna and her familyWatch Kim Kardashian and North West bake apple pies on TikTokA post shared by Kim Kardashian (@kimkardashian)The teaser was shared earlier today and promises a spooky story centered on maternity, with various figures in desguise circle a cradle and a carriage with an eerie cover of “Rockabye Baby” playing in the background.
The first look at Kim Kardashian in the upcoming season of American Horror Story has arrived…
of Kim Kardashian over the years, but we've never seen her like this before. (Which is really saying something, because this woman has tried every trend under the sun.)On July 20, FX dropped the first teaser trailer for , the latest installment in Ryan Murphy's anthology series.
Kim Kardashian is making her “American Horror Story” debut in the newly-released teaser.
Kim Kardashian is turning heads in the creepy official teaser for the upcoming 12th installment of the anthology series.Set to an eerie version of the «Rock-a-Bye Baby» lullaby, the teaser features the first look of Emma Roberts, Cara Delevingne and Kardashian in character — and it's quite the visual, giving off major vibes.Roberts, with a bold red lip, takes off her sunglasses and peers straight into the camera, while Delevingne, rocking an angular haircut and exaggerated lashes, gives off a smirk. Kardashian, meanwhile, is seen in a black halter dress and matching gloves as she holds a baby covered in a white blanket.Watch the teaser for below.Listen closely.
, creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk's award-winning and long-running FX anthology series, is gearing up for season 12. Dubbed, the newest installment looks to be a significant departure from seasons of the past. As production for the newest installment continues, casting and other details are slowly being revealed.
Hulu has debuted the first look at the upcoming season of FX’s American Horror Story.
Kim Kardashian is ready to show off her acting chops!
Hooking up with your step-mom in any form is obviously a big no-no. Still, when you’re step-mom wants to hook up with you, a teenage boy, well, I guess only French provocateur Catherine Breillat can be bold enough to pull off such a shocking tale which she seems to do in her new film, “Last Summer” (L’Été Dernier” in French; at least shocking to Americans, maybe it’s not as wild for the loose and free Europeans who think we are all Puritans).
Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Cesar-winning French actor Roschdy Zem (“Days of Glory”) and “Fauda” star Laëtitia Eïdo are co-starring in “Fatum,” a timely action film directed by Florent-Emilio Siri (“Hostage”) and scored by Oscar-winning Alexandre Desplat. “Fatum,” which started filming on July 4 in Morocco, is produced by Mathias Rubin at Récifilms (“November,” “Möbius”). Orange Studio is co-producing and has French distribution rights, as well as handles international sales. The film is also co-produced by France 2 Cinéma which pre-bought it along with Canal+, Disney+ and Palatine Etoile 21. Zem, one of France’s most bankable actors who previously won a Cannes prize with “Days of Glory” and recently won a Cesar Award with “Oh Mercy!” stars in “Fatum” as Elyas, a former Special Forces soldier who has become solitary and paranoid since serving Afghanistan. Elyas is recruited to provide the security for Amina (Eido) and her daughter Nour who fled the Emirates and found refuge in a French castle. When a commando tracks down Amina and Nour, Elyas once again becomes the fearless soldier he was on the frontlines to rescue the pair.
Will Tizard Contributor Bulgarian crime story “Blaga’s Lessons” by Stephan Komandarev scored the top prize and $25,000 at the 57th Karlovy Vary Film Festival on Saturday, capping a week of celebrating art film, stars and bold global work. With sold out screenings ranging from Russell Crowe introducing “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World” to rare Japanese masterworks by Yasuzo Masumura and a tribute to actor Daniela Kolarova, Czech audiences proved once again to be hungry for every kind of film they cannot experience at any other venue. The Crystal Globe competition special jury prize, along with $15,000, went to “Empty Nets,” a German-Iranian gritty love story directed by Behrooz Karamizade.
Guy Lodge Film Critic In their 2018 film “The Dead and the Others,” directors João Salaviza et Renée Nader Messora turned their lens generously to the Krahô people of northeast Brazil, documenting a longstanding way of life under threat from developers and politicians, and giving their non-professional subjects ample leeway for improvisation in presenting themselves on screen. Their ambitious, formally limber follow-up “The Buriti Flower” resumes their study of the Krahô, but with an expanded scope, as it examines ideological and generational conflict within the tribe: protectively insular tradition on one side, outward-facing activism on the other. Blending candid vérité with extravagant flourishes of fiction, the film sees its helmers sharing screenwriting duties with a trio of Krahô locals, and feels more textured for their collaboration.
Deadline has confirmed that Evan Peters has joined Disney’s third installment of Tron, entitled, Tron Ares.
Kim Kardashian has been making the most of her time on the American Horror Story set — and Us Weekly has exclusive details on her highly anticipated appearance.
For those fleeing war, escaping persecution or simply seeking a better life, Greater Manchester has long been a place of sanctuary for people all over the world. The latest census recently revealed that one in three residents living in Manchester were born outside the UK, with 94 languages spoken in the city.