football player Pelé has died after being in hospital for nearly a month, following a long battle with colon cancer.
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Sundance has announced its 2023 lineup of episodic projects and 64 shorts, the latter culled from the fest’s highest number of submissions at 10,981.
The shorts span 23 countries, including projects from Iran (Azheh) and Ukraine (Liturgy of anti-tank obstacles) with works from such artists as Paul Feig (Help Me Understand producer), Westworld actress Angela Sarafyan (Power Signal), The Office‘s Kate Flannery (Help Me Understand, from The Office), Roma‘s Yalitza Aparicio Martinez (Sweatshop Girl), The Feels’ Angela Trimbur (Mirror Party), Party Down‘s Ken Marino (Help Me Understand), Bi Gan (director of Cannes Certain Regard title A Long Days Journey Into Night director) and Shannon Plumb (Walk of Shame) to name a few.
Sundance Short Film program boasts an alumni roster that includes Andrea Arnold, Lake Bell, Damien Chazelle, Destin Daniel Cretton, Jay and Mark Duplass, Debra Granik, Rashaad Ernesto Green, Reinaldo Marcus Green, Sterlin Harjo, Todd Haynes, Shaka King, Lynne Ramsay, Dee Rees, Joey Soloway and Taika Waititi.
Making a big splash here in Park City is Cannes mainstay Xavier Dolan with his indie episodic, The Night Logan Woke Up. Dolan boasts eight awards from Cannes including the 2016 Grand Jury Prize for It’s Only the End of the World.
“Short films and episodic projects are an integral aspect of the overall mission of the Sundance Institute — to empower artists who are taking risks, bringing new perspectives to the forefront, and creating work that entertains and provokes conversation,” said Kim Yutani, Sundance Film Festival Director of Programming. “These platforms provide artists with the ability to expand beyond the boundaries of traditional cinema, while also motivating a unique creativity through an
football player Pelé has died after being in hospital for nearly a month, following a long battle with colon cancer.
The loss of a legend. Iconic soccer star Pelé, widely considered to be the greatest player of all time, died on Thursday, December 29, after a battle with colon cancer. He was 82.
Tiger King star Joe 'Exotic' Maldonado has officially signed the divorce papers to end his five-year marriage to 'third' husband Dillon Passage.The 59-year-old former roadside zoo owner - who boasts 909K social media followers - announced on Tuesday: 'Just waiting on the final order from the judge!'The 27-year-old Texan bartender - who's been dating fitness trainer John Devarti since July 2021 - took to Instastory on Tuesday to reveal it took 'four drafts' for Joe (born Joseph Allen Schreibvogel) to finally sign off. One signature away! Tiger King star Joe 'Exotic' Maldonado (L, pictured in 2017) has officially signed the divorce papers to end his five-year marriage to 'third' husband Dillon Passage (R) The 59-year-old former roadside zoo owner - who boasts 909K social media followers - announced on Tuesday: 'Just waiting on the final order from the judge!''It's been a battle and tens of thousands of dollars spent over the past year and a half trying to be released from my own kind of prison,' Dillon wrote.'But it was all so worth it! Excited to move forward with my life and with my amazing partner John @devarti_j who supports me in all things! Next step: engineering school!'Passage can no longer 'distribute, profit from, sell, transfer or use' any of the likenesses of Maldonado and there is a non-disparagement agreement in place - according to TMZ.The gun-toting openly gay polygamist was previously legally married to his late staffer Travis Maldonado, who fatally shot himself in 2017, but he was not legally married to former staffer John Finlay.
Henry Cavill announced his exit from The Witcher earlier this year when he confirmed his return as Superman on Black Adam, which ultimately ended up not panning out as new DC heads restructure the universe. However, Season 3 of the Netflix series has already been shot and showrunner Lauren Hissrich is teasing the upcoming season.
A church leader in Scotland has used his Christmas sermon to slam the Tory government's controversial Rwanda asylum policy branding it "Immoral".
Murder early American style is pointedly served cold in The Pale Blue Eye, a fancifully gruesome account of killings at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, circa 1832, that attracts the attention of a certain Edgar Allan Poe, among others. Handsomely made in the dead of winter and generally adept at playing its dramatic cards, the film’s intrigue stems from the unusual academic setting, the ritualistic freakishness of the killings, the intelligence of the characters and the admittedly narrow portrait of a United States still just getting on its feet.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s AI studio Deep Voodoo said Wednesday that it has secured a $20 million in an investment round led by Connect Ventures. The South Park creators’ startup said it will use the capital to accelerate its development of deep-fake technology, VFX services and original synthetic media projects.
Chinonye Chukwu’s feature drama Till for MGM’s Orion and United Artists Releasing will be honored with the Stanley Kramer Award at the 34th annual Producers Guild Awards, taking place at The Beverly Hilton on February 25, 2023.
Henry Cavill won't be popping up in the upcoming Flash film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The 39-year-old actor shot a scene for the movie, but it reportedly won't appear in the film which is set for release next summer.Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman was also allegedly meant to appear in the film, but it seems she no longer will be, prompting speculation that she may be exiting the DC Extended Universe as well. No longer in he movie: Henry Cavill won't appear in the upcoming Flash film, according to The Hollywood Reporter (pictured 2013)The news that Cavill will no longer appear in the movie came just a few days after it was announced he wouldn't don Superman's cape again. The British actor most recently has a cameo appearance as Superman at the end of Warner Bros.' Black Adam, teasing a showdown between Superman and Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam.
Officially Mr. and Mrs.! Bachelor alum Seinne Fleming married longtime love Doug Fillmore in Belmond Cap Juluca, Anguilla.
This week was pretty rough for British actor Henry Cavill. After announcing his official return as Superman back in October and a cameo in Dwayne Johnson‘s “Black Adam,” it now appears Cavill as Superman is no longer part of the DCU‘s long-term plans.
Amazon Studios has made it official, confirming that it has secured global rights to the Warhammer 40,000 game from Games Workshop for Henry Cavill (Man of Steel) to star in and executive produce the Warhammer 40,000 franchise across all Amazon Studios productions. The agreement encompasses rights to the universe across TV series, film, and likely games and animation.
Just hours after he lost the Superman role he's been playing for nearly a decade, Henry Cavill has already found a new role.The 39-year-old British actor is now attached to star in and executive produce a new series for Amazon based on the miniature wargame Warhammer 40000, via THR.Amazon is currently in final talks to obtain rights to the game from Games Workshop after months of negotiations and fending off rivals vying for the rights. New role: Just hours after he lost the Superman role he's been playing for nearly a decade, Henry Cavill has already found a new role Miniature: The 39-year-old British actor is now attached to star in and executive produce a new series for Amazon based on the miniature wargame Warhammer 40000, via THR The project will not be the next up for Cavill, with Amazon still yet to close the deal, though it's said to be an incredibly ambitious project for the streaming service.The game's inception charts back to 1982, when Rick Priestley joined Citadel Miniatures, a subsidiary of Games Workshop.
Henry Cavill is evaluating his options following him stepping down as Superman as the DC character is being rebooted by the new regime. According to sources, he is exploring multiple opportunities as he is fielding overtures for film and TV projects. One of them, which is in a more advanced stages, is believed to be Warhammer 40,000 at Amazon Studios. Details are murky, but I hear that the deal, which is still being negotiated, would involve Cavill headlining a sci-fi TV series based on the game.
Henry Cavill will not be returning to the fantasy series The Witcher following his firing from Superman.Liam Hemsworth, who replaced Cavill in the Netflix series back in October, will remain in the lead role of Geralt of Rivia, Variety reported Thursday.Season four of the show will continue moving forward as originally planned with Hemsworth starring in the series, according to the site. Not back! Henry Cavill will not be returning to The Witcher following his shock firing from SupermanCavill originally inhabited the role for three seasons before announcing his exit in October. But it was Wednesday's announcement that likely shocked even more fans with Cavill revealing he had been fired from his role of Superman amid a massive shake-up at Warner Bros.' DC Films. The British actor most recently has a cameo appearance as Superman at the end of Warner Bros.
Shortly after Henry Cavill confirmed Wednesday night that he “will, after all, not be returning as Superman,” Liam Hemsworth’s name started trending on Twitter, with The Witcher fans calling for Cavill’s return to the Netflix series.
Following James Gunn and Peter Safran’s announcement Wednesday that they’ve decided to reboot Superman without Henry Cavill’s involvement, Cavill said in a statement of his own that it is “sad news,” but that he wishes “all involved with the new universe the best of luck, and the happiest of fortunes.“I just had a meeting with James Gunn andn Peter Safran and it’s sad news, everyone. I will, after all, not be returning as Superman. After being told by the studio to announce my return back in October, prior to their hire, this news isn’t the easiest, but that’s life.
Changing their mind. Henry Cavill will no longer portray Superman in the DC movie universe — despite previously announcing that he’d be returning to the role.
The upcoming third season of Sanditon will be its last, Masterpiece has announced.
— to empower artists who are taking risks, bringing new perspectives to the forefront, and creating work that entertains and provokes conversation,” said Kim Yutani, Sundance Film Festival Director ofProgramming. “These platforms provide artists with the ability to expand beyond the boundaries oftraditional cinema, while also motivating a unique creativity through an ever expanding format.”Sundance Film Festival is set to take place in-person from Jan.