Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAustralia-based theatrical producer Michael Cassel Group is planting a flag in the United States. The company has made its first New York City-based hire, tapping Jane Abramson to serve as its new head of creative development.
How John Ridley Is Helping Bring Off Broadway to Screens
03.02.2021 - 01:03 / variety.com
Gordon Cox Theater EditorAfter winning an Academy Award for his screenplay of “12 Years a Slave” and creating the ABC series “American Crime,” John Ridley has a lot going on — from an upcoming Blumhouse paranormal thriller to a new Batman comic book.
But right now he’s equally excited about taking risks Off Broadway, he said on the new episode of Stagecraft, Variety’s theater podcast.Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below:Ridley’s No Studios — the Milwaukee-based venue and digital
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hollywoodreporter.com
18.02.2021 / 23:25
John Hora, Cinematographer on 'The Howling' and 'Gremlins,' Dies at 80
Cinematographer John Hora, who collaborated with director Joe Dante on films including The Howling, Gremlins, Explorers and Matinee, has died. He was 80.
theplaylist.net
15.02.2021 / 21:09
John Carpenter Understands If ‘Halloween Kills’ Goes To Streaming: “Theatres Are Dead…It’s A Tragedy, But It’s True”
John Carpenter has been known for speaking his mind and no pulling punches when talking about the film industry and his career. This attitude is refreshing to hear from a legendary filmmaker and definitely can be attributed to his status as one of the best American filmmakers of all time.
nme.com
13.02.2021 / 01:27
System Of A Down’s John Dolmayan says ‘The Mandalorian’’s Gina Carano is victim of “woke justice”
System Of A Down’s John Dolmayan has spoken out in defence of The Mandalorian star Gina Carano after she was fired for sharing offensive and controversial social media posts.The actor was sacked from the Disney+ show after she shared a post that compared US Republicans to Jewish people in Nazi Germany.After Carano was fired, Dolmayan weighed in on the situation on his Instagram page.
etcanada.com
12.02.2021 / 21:57
Watch: Vic Mensa Opens Up About Black Trauma And Socially-Charged New Single, ‘Shelter’ Feat. Chance The Rapper And Wyclef Jean
Vic Mensa is speaking out about the ongoing fight against systematic oppression and the COVID-19 response in the United States.
metroweekly.com
05.02.2021 / 12:17
Man indicted for fatally shooting transgender woman in the Bronx
New York Daily News.He is next scheduled to appear in court on Mar.
nypost.com
03.02.2021 / 02:37
Jann Arden’s ‘Jann’ is a clever Canadian import like ‘Schitt’s Creek’
Canada has a good run of late with homegrown series including “Schitt’s Creek” and “Transplant” finding success in the US.You can add “Jann” to that list. Both seasons of the comedy series, which premiered on Canada’s CTV in 2019, are now available on Hulu and are (very loosely) based on the harried life of acclaimed singer/songwriter Jann Arden, who co-created the series and plays herself.
etcanada.com
31.01.2021 / 17:45
‘Saturday Night Live’: John Krasinski Plays Charming Tom Brady In Fiery Cold Open
“Saturday Night Live” is back! The sketch comedy series returned after a very lengthy hiatus (during a very volatile few months) and decided to cover as much of what they missed all in one go, with a little help from host John Krasinski.
etonline.com
31.01.2021 / 08:51
'Saturday Night Live': John Krasinski Plays Charming Tom Brady in Fiery Cold Open
is back! The sketch comedy series returned after a very lengthy hiatus (during a very volatile few months) and decided to cover as much of what they missed all in one go, with a little help from host John Krasinski.For the Cold Open, Kate McKinnon hosted the political talk show, which McKinnon explained, "[It's where we look at every part of American society and wonder, 'What still works?'"«It's a new year and we have a new president, so some things should work.
deadline.com
26.01.2021 / 20:37
‘Belushi’ Director R.J. Cutler On Bringing “Raw Immediacy” To Story Of Comedy Great John Belushi
Bluto, the volcanic Samurai Futaba, “Joliet” Jake Blues, the Cheeseburger Man, a spasmodic Joe Cocker—the list of characters John Belushi brought to life in his all-too-brief but remarkable career only hints at his outsized role in American comedy.
abcnews.go.com
25.01.2021 / 17:22
Review: New volume brings together 12 Joan Didion essays
“Let Me Tell You What I Mean,” by Joan Didion (Alfred A.
pinkvilla.com
22.01.2021 / 08:07
Deepika Padukone signs with US talent agency ICM which houses John Cena, Ian Somerhalder and Lana Condor
Back in 2017, made her impressive Hollywood debut opposite Vin Diesel in XXX: Return of Xander Cage as the badass Serena Unger which helped establish an even bigger fanbase than DP already enjoys. While the 35-year-old actress' schedule is jam-packed with one big-ticket Bollywood movie after another, Padukone has made another huge move in terms of international offers.According to a report by Deadline, Deepika has signed with ICM Partners for representation in all areas.
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21.01.2021 / 18:42
Joe Biden's Celebrating America: Watch The Full Speeches & Performances From Katy Perry, John Legend, & More!
The start of a beautiful beginning!
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21.01.2021 / 12:20
Watch Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, John Legend and more perform during ‘Celebrating America’
Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake and John Legend were among the number of live performers who played during last night’s Celebrating America TV special to honour Joe Biden‘s presidential inauguration.The show was broadcast in the US last night (January 20) following on from Biden’s inauguration as the 46th US President.As well as performances from Bruce Springsteen and Foo Fighters, the likes of Perry, Timberlake and Legend all played live during the Tom Hanks-hosted Celebrating America.Perry
etonline.com
21.01.2021 / 01:20
John Mulaney's 'Saturday Night Live' Monologue: Inside the Secret Service Investigation
John Mulaney's jokes on were not a laughing matter to the United States Secret Service.
nme.com
21.01.2021 / 01:09
Secret Service confirms John Mulaney investigation over ‘SNL’ jokes
Saturday Night Live last year was formally investigated by the US Secret Service.The stand-up comedian, who voices Andrew Glouberman in Big Mouth and writes for Saturday Night Live, first spoke about the inquiry last year when a joke he delivered on the show in February 2020 was deemed to be about former US President Donald Trump.Now, as reported in Rolling Stone, the Secret Service has released a 27-page file on the incident in which it stated that Mulaney “made inappropriate statements