‘Father of the Bride’ Review: Something is Borrowed and Something Blown in an Unsubtle Remake

It will be a Reba reunion on the set of new Lifetime movie The Hammer. Reba McEntire reunites with fellow Reba alum Melissa Peterman for the film inspired by the life of traveling circuit judge, Kim Wanker. McEntire’s real-life partner Rex Linn (CSI: Miami) and Kay Shioma Metchie (Totally Normal) also star.

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Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic“Only Murders in the Building” was a surprising triumph last year — a comedy whose amiable, low-key wit built in power as its first season ran on. With fine work by Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez at the center, it added up to a portrait of disaffected and alienated people.In its second outing, “Only Murders” no longer has its element of surprise: We know what it can do.

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Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin, and past Oscar nominees producer Jason Blum and director Jason Reitman are among first-time members elected to the Board Of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences as AMPAS announced its new 2022-2023 Board today.

this year’s honorary Oscar recipients, a job that usually falls to the new board in one of its first meetings.Elected to the Board for the first time:Marlee Matlin, Actors BranchRichard Hicks, Casting Directors BranchDion Beebe, Cinematographers BranchJason Reitman, Directors BranchChris Hegedus, Documentary BranchNancy Richardson, Film Editors BranchMegan Colligan, Marketing and Public Relations BranchJason Blum, Producers BranchMissy Parker, Production Design BranchMarlon West, Short Films and Feature Animation BranchPeter Devlin, Sound BranchPaul Debevec, Visual Effects Branch Incumbent governors reelected to the Board:Ruth E. Carter, Costume Designers BranchDonna Gigliotti, Executives BranchHoward Berger, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists BranchEric Roth, Writers BranchReturning to the Board after a hiatus:Charles Fox, Music Branch

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorDiego Boneta was 15 years old when he was close to starring in “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.” “They did the audition in Mexico City,” the “Father of the Bride” actor tells me on this week’s episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast. “They flew me to L.A.

Clayton Davis The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the newly elected Board of Governors for the 2022-2023 year.Elected to the board for the first time are Oscar-winning actor Marlee Matlin, cinematographer Dion Beebe, director Jason Reitman, producer Jason Blum, casting director Richard Hicks and more. In addition, four incumbents were re-elected to the board, including Ruth E. Carter (costume designers), Donna Gigliotti (executives), Howard Berger (makeup artists and hairstylists) and Eric Roth (writers).

Cooper Raiff has been embracing a nomadic lifestyle, crashing with friends in Los Angeles and traveling to national parks while he’s in between jobs. But the lack of a permanent residence does have its drawbacks. He moved into a new sublet in Queens — where he’s preparing to shoot a movie — late last week and opened the door to a disaster zone, the kind of mess that compels one to immediately wash the bed sheets.“If I’m going be put up by this movie for a year, I don’t want to pay for something during that,” he says, noting that producers of his upcoming film will soon supply housing.

Brad Pitt is on the cover of GQ‘s August 2022 issue, on newsstands July 17.

Blumhouse founder Jason Blum has said he would have no trouble convincing Robert Englund to reprise his iconic role as Freddy Krueger in a new A Nightmare On Elm Street film if he wanted to – despite the actor having previously indicated such a return would be unlikely.“I could make him come back,” Blum told Screen Rant in a new interview published yesterday (June 20). “I could get anyone back.

Carson Burton Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse, will make a $10 million gift to Vassar College to supplement the college’s financial aid funds, Vassar president Elizabeth Bradley disclosed Tuesday.The donation from Blum, who graduated from the college in 1991 and has served on its Board of Trustees since 2015, is the largest gift ever given to the college by a male alum. It is also the lead gift for Vassar’s upcoming fundraising campaign, which will launch this fall.“As we prepare to launch the largest campaign in Vassar’s history, Jason Blum’s gift for financial aid is catalytic and will have a positive impact on innumerable lives of Vassar students for years to come,” Bradley said.Blum, who majored in drama at the college, said his gift reflected his gratitude for the role his Vassar education played in shaping his career.“The courses I took, friends I made and the other activities I was involved in while at Vassar fueled my critical thinking skills and made me more curious about the world,” Blum said.He added: “I want to help ensure that Vassar is able to continue its commitment to admit students with the desire to succeed without regard to whether or not they can pay.”Blumhouse is a prolific production company that pioneered a new model of studio-caliber filmmaking through micro-budget films.

“Live with Ryan & Kelly” last Friday.“As we prepare to launch the largest campaign in Vassar’s history, Jason Blum’s gift for financial aid is catalytic and will have a positive impact on innumerable lives of Vassar students for years to come,” President Bradley said.“The courses I took, friends I made and the other activities I was involved in while at Vassar fueled my critical thinking skills and made me more curious about the world,” Blum said of his time at the college. “I want to help ensure that Vassar is able to continue its commitment to admit students with the desire to succeed without regard to whether or not they can pay.”Blum is the founder and CEO of Blumhouse, the horror giant through which he has produced over 150 movies and television series with theatrical grosses amounting to more than $5 billion, including “Halloween,” “Paranormal Activity,” “Insidious,” “Happy Death Day,” “Sinister” and “The Purge,” among many other films.

George Stephanopoulos has always been more low-key on social media, and usually only makes appearances thanks to his wife Ali Wentworth.MORE: Michael Strahan makes hilarious remark about co-star George StephanopoulosThe actress gave fans another cameo from her Good Morning America star husband with her latest post, this time also featuring their two daughters, Elliot, 19, and Harper, 17, for Father's Day.VIDEO: Ali Wentworth jokes she's divorcing George Stephanopoulos live on GMAThe two girls prefer to keep their social media presences private, and for the sweet capture, were photographed from the back as they wore matching black uniforms.George walked alongside them with his arms around their shoulder, and Ali's candid snapshot encapsulated the close bond they shared.MORE: Ali Wentworth calls out husband George Stephanopoulos live on GMA"Happy Father's Day to the best!" she wrote alongside her picture, with many of her fans inundating her with heart emojis, one deemed it: "Sweet!" and another quipped: "I'm sorry but George ate this photo up." George and his daughters starred in Ali's Father's Day tributeGeorge and Ali have one of the most enduring and oftentimes hilarious romances in the entertainment industry, with their whirlwind love story comprising of a blind date, followed by an engagement two months later, and then a wedding six months after that.Speaking on a recent Valentine's Day episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan about their relationship and family, host Kelly Ripa excitedly posed the question: "A guy meets Elliott at school, and two months later says 'I'm in love with your daughter, I want to marry her'."MORE: George Stephanopoulos returns to social media in support of wife Ali WentworthMORE: George

Kelly Ripa was able to enjoy a relaxing long weekend with her family, and that included a special celebration for her husband Mark Consuelos on Father's Day.MORE: Kelly Ripa's jaw-dropping foyer inside $27million NY townhouse will give you chillsIn honor of the big day, the Live with Kelly and Ryan star shared a compilation of photographs paying tribute to not just him, but also her own father Joe, and her father-in-law Tony.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa shares videos from son's graduationShe posted a family shot of her husband with their two sons, Michael and Joaquin, and included those of the other fathers in her life, including a baby picture of Mark in his dad's arms."Happy Father's Day to @instasuelos my dad Joe and father in law Tony, (Saul).

Michael Strahan has shared a moving Father's Day post with his 1.5 million Instagram followers, revealing his joy at being a proud dad while also paying tribute to his late father.RELATED: Michael Strahan admits he's 'not ready' as daughter Sophia heads off to prom The Good Morning America star, who has children Tanita, 29, Michael Jr., 27, and 17-year-old twins Isabella and Sophia, uploaded a bittersweet montage of family memories as he marked the special day, which came just hours after announcing that he's returning as the host of The $100,000 Pyramid game show.WATCH: Michael Strahan reveals emotional story behind most prized possessionAs well as photographs of his four children, the former NFL star also posted a throwback of his late father Gene, who sadly passed away in September 2020 at the age of 83.READ: Why Michael Strahan is facing a big year aheadPHOTO: Michael Strahan's office inside New York home is so unexpected – see insideMichael wrote: "No greater honor than being a father.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorIn the reboot of “Father of the Bride,” now streaming on HBO Max, costume designer Caroline Eselin knew that she wasn’t going to emulate either of the previous incarnations of the film when it came to creating the wedding dress worn by Sofia (Adria Arjona). Instead, she drew inspiration from the new movie’s Miami setting and the city’s vibrant style.This time, Andy Garcia is the title character who must come to grips with the marriage of his daughter and is determined to pay for her wedding.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorFor Gaz Alazraki’s remake of “Father of the Bride,” now streaming on HBO Max, the beloved classic about a daughter’s impending wedding day was reimagined with some twists — it moved from Connecticut to Miami, and from a white family to a wealthy Cuban-American brood led by Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan, parents to Adria Arjona. Diego Boneta portrays the groom, a lawyer from a Mexican family.For the score, Alazraki turned to composer Terence Blanchard, whose credits include “Mo Better Blues,” “Da 5 Bloods” and “BlacKkKlansman.” As heard on the track “Saving Wedding Montage” (listen above), Blanchard provided his own update — a score with his signature jazz sound.When I first read the script, I was wondering if they wanted me to do a Latin-based score because the film has some great Latin artists. But, that’s not what Gaz wanted.