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Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaKyra Sedgwick has been acting since she was 16, stealing scenes from Julia Roberts in “Something to Talk About” and interrogating hardened criminals to Emmy-winning effect on “The Closer.” But she thinks she’s found her true calling as a director.“I’m madly in love with it,” Sedgwick tells Variety as she prepares for “Space Oddity,” her latest directorial effort, to premiere at the Tribeca Festival. “I feel like this is what I was meant to do all along.
All my years watching directors and being on set and knowing what it is like to have this giant piece of machinery in front of you and have to splay yourself open and be incredibly vulnerable, have made me able to do this in a certain kind of way.” In “Space Oddity,” Sedgwick’s decades in front of the camera have helped her achieve a delicate balancing act between humor and heartache with a story about love and loss that strikes a chord in the pandemic era. The film centers on Alex (Kyle Allen), who has signed up for a one-way mission to Mars in the hopes of escaping a recent tragedy by starting a fresh life on a desert planet.
But things get complicated after he has a “meet cute” with an insurance agent (Alexandra Shipp), who is tasked with filling out his life insurance policy. When he finds himself falling for her, he’s forced to reconsider his eagerness to be a pioneer and finds himself grappling with a family trauma he had tried to suppress.Sedgwick spoke with Variety about the film’s political message, space travel and working with her husband, Kevin Bacon, who plays Alex’s father in “Space Oddity.”Why did you want to make “Space Oddity”?It’s a beautiful story and it has all the elements that I feel like I need in order
.4th of July is a day meant for relaxing and basking in the sun, commemorating America’s day of independence. It’s a date filled with celebrations, fireworks and apparently, celebrity weddings.
Kevin Bacon delighted fans by sharing a sweet family video of his daughter Sosie Bacon singing a country song to their goats.MORE: Kevin Bacon's wife Kyra Sedgwick reveals injury after viral TikTok challengeJoined by wife Kyra Sedgwick, the father-and-daughter duo came together for a melodic harmony for a "goat song". Footloose's Kevin played the guitar, with his doting wife putting the harmonica towards his mouth while Sosie sang to the animals.WATCH: Kevin Bacon shares sweet family video"If animals could sing, we imagine they'd join in on this @taylorswift @chrisstapleton jam," Kevin said alongside a video clip.
Sosie Bacon isn't afraid to poke fun at herself and her latest social media post proves she doesn't take herself too seriously. The daughter of Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick took to Instagram with a bikini selfie which was a far cry from many of the glamorous ones displayed by fellow celebrities. MORE: Kyra Sedgwick reveals injury following viral TikTok with husband Kevin Bacon In the image, Sosie was soaking up the sun with her dog and was wrapped awkwardly around the pooch, on a bed of blankets. WATCH: Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick's love story She wore a floral string bikini and attempted to replicate the face of the hound. Her tattoos on her arms and body were visible and Sosie appeared to be laying on a patio."Never met a better broad," she captioned the image and fans said they loved her "frownie face".MORE: Exclusive: Kevin Bacon opens up about his special bond with rarely-seen son TravisMORE: Sosie Bacon reveals terrifying video promoting new horror movie This isn't the first time Sosie has turned heads in her beachwear.
A viral TikTok dance left Kyra Sedgwick icing her wrist. Her husband, Kevin Bacon, shared a picture of Sedgwick applying a cold compress to her wrist on Instagram after attempting the "Footloose" TikTok trend. "The aftermath of nailing a TikTok dance #Footloose," Bacon wrote alongside the image.The dance – which is set to Kenny Loggins title song – features one dancer holding the other by their arm and leg before dropping to the beat.
Sosie Bacon has followed in her parents' footsteps as an actress and her upcoming horror film, Smile, is already getting fans talking.MORE: Kevin Bacon's son Travis looks unrecognisable in beach photoThe 30-year-old took to Instagram this week to share a video of herself in bed with her boyfriend, actor Scoot McNairy, kissing him on the forehead.Using a filter, Sosie's face then transformed in slow-motioned as she smiled directly at the camera, something that made many of her followers feel uneasy about. In the comments, one wrote: "Thanks, I was going to bed, now that's not going to happen," while another wrote: "This is terrifying!" A third added: "This really scared me."VIDEO: Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick's love story A trailer for Smile was released earlier in the month.
Kevin Bacon is a doting dad of two children who have both followed in his footsteps in the entertainment industry.MORE: Kevin Bacon faces heartache as co-star passes away from cancerThe star shares his children with Kyra Sedgwick, and their oldest son Travis is a renowned musician in a heavy metal band.Travis has long black hair and often rocks heavy eyeliner, but in a recent picture posted online to mark his birthday, he looked almost unrecognisable.VIDEO: Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick's love story Proud dad Kevin shared a picture of his son sporting short hair and sunglasses as he posed on the beach during a family outing.MORE: Kevin Bacon urges everyone to 'check in on one another' following the Texas shootingMORE: Kevin Bacon supported by daughter Sosie following deaths of co-starsIn the caption, the actor wrote: "Happy birthday and big forever love to my first. 'I'm a lover and a fighter.'" Fans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "Oh wow, good looking man like his dad," while another wrote: "Great photo." A third added: "Firsts are very special."Travis is the singer in the band Contracult Collective, and his parents are big fans of his music.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorGarry Marshall’s romantic comedy “Pretty Woman” starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts continues to wow audiences through both the 1990 film and subsequent musical adaptation. But how does one translate a beloved musical from screen to stage?Marshall had always wanted to create a Broadway musical.
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaNew York’s theater scene has its next impossible to come by ticket.Ralph Fiennes, Tony winner, Oscar nominee, recovering Voldemort and Monsieur Gustave for the ages, will tread the boards again as Robert Moses in David Hare’s new play “Straight Line Crazy.”The show has already played in the West End, where it scored rave reviews. Variety wrote that in the title role as the super controversial city planner, “Fiennes is all boldly convincing, controlled threat, his monomania teetering on the edge of malevolence.” It will now have a nine-week run at The Shed’s Griffin Theater as part of its fall 2022 season. Nicholas Hytner will direct the show.“Straight Line Crazy” should land with even greater resonance in New York City, where the legacy of Moses’s obsession with erecting highways (often at the expense of the neighborhoods and ethnic enclaves he knocked down in the process) can still be seen and felt.
Kevin Bacon often uses his fame as a platform for an important cause - and his latest post is no different. The actor took to Instagram on Friday to share his devastation over the US supreme court's ruling to overturn Roe V Wade, and made his upset for women clear. MORE: Michelle Obama ‘heartbroken’ as Roe v. Wade is overturned by US courtsAlongside a headline from The NY Times of the news, Kevin wrote: "This is devastating news for women, all birthing people, and families.
Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon have revealed that it is their son Travis' 33rd birthday.MORE: Kevin Bacon shares incredibly romantic gesture for Kyra SedgwickBoth of them took to Instagram to pay tribute to their eldest as he reigned in another year around the sun.The sweet birthday posts offer a rare glimpse into their relationship with their son, who doesn't often appear on his parents' social media. However, Kyra's post shows off just how much Travis resembles both of his parents.WATCH: Kevin and Kyra's love storyMORE: Kevin Bacon shares incredible family photo featuring kids Sosie and Travis in honor of Father's DayIt sees Travis and his mom posing together with soft smiles on their faces and a jaw-dropping, mountainous view serves as the background for the mother-son snapshot.The actress' caption couldn't be any cuter.
This is one summer camp you want to avoid.
What’s better than a slasher film? How about a slasher film set at a camp? The multiple entries in the “Friday the 13th” franchise and the cult following of the “Sleepaway Camp” series would suggest that it is a surefire way to get eyes on screens. The upcoming film “They/Them” however, looks to throw an interesting cultural molotov cocktail into this tried and true premise.
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaQuiver Distribution has acquired “The Wheel,” a relationship drama about a young couple on the brink of divorce. That film is from Steve Pink, the co-writer of “High Fidelity” and the director of “Hot Tub Time Machine” and “About Last Night.” It premiered at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Quiver will distribute the film on July 22, 2022.
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have one of the most picture-perfect unions in Hollywood, not only frequently working together, but also with their kids Travis and Sosie.MORE: Kevin Bacon shares incredible family photo featuring kids Sosie and Travis in honor of Father's DayThe actor gave fans a glimpse into their loving relationship by revealing the incredibly romantic and even public way he paid tribute to his wife.VIDEO: Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick's love storyHe shared a new picture of himself out on a walk in Central Park with Kyra, unveiling that a piece of their intimate life had made it there as well.Kevin posted a selfie they took sitting on a bench that had been named in their honor for donating to the park, and it couldn't be more adorable.MORE: Exclusive: Kevin Bacon opens up about his special bond with rarely-seen son TravisThe label on the bench read: "For Kikko, Because…there's something in the way she moves. I love you, K."He even captioned his photograph: "Romantic evening walk to visit our bench in support of @centralparknyc," and fans couldn't have found it more heartwarming.
Kevin Bacon took to social media on Sunday to share a rare family snapshot, unearthed from the archives, featuring his wife and two kids.MORE: Exclusive: Kevin Bacon opens up about his special bond with rarely-seen son TravisThe actor posted the photograph with his wife Kyra Sedgwick lovingly hugging their son Travis and daughter Sosie, and their younger versions looked quite unrecognizable.VIDEO: Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick's love storyTravis stood next to his famous mom with a cheeky grin on his face while Sosie grimaced and played with her hair, with the entire shot being as candid as could be.It brought great memories for Kevin, though, who couldn't help feeling overcome with emotion as he wrote: "There is nothing I love more than being your Dad. Thanks for making me one.
Gallery: 'It’s kind of a nice voyeuristic way to see your man, but I am weird in that way!' What the stars REALLY THINK think of their partners' sex scenes. . . (BANG Showbiz)The 'Something to Talk About' star has been acting since she was a teenager but thinks she has found her true calling as a director.
Billy Crystal is attached to star and executive produce new limited series “Before,” where he will play Eli, a child psychiatrist and recent widower who encounters a troubled young boy. Apple TV+ has picked up the show hailing from Paramount Television.Sarah Thorp (“The Bounty Hunter”) will serve as writer, with Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Levinson (“Dopesick”) attached to direct.
Kevin Bacon and his wife Kyra Sedgwick know that for them, nothing is more important than their tight-knit family of four, even when they're working.MORE: Kyra Sedgwick makes surprising revelation about choosing to work with her husband and kids - exclusiveHELLO! had the opportunity to attend the premiere of Space Oddity at the Tribeca Festival, which Kyra herself directed, and not only did it star her husband, but also their son, Travis Bacon, worked on the music for it.Speaking exclusively to HELLO!, Kevin opened up about his relationship with his son, working with him, and what the two bond over.WATCH: Kyra and Kevin's love storyMORE: Kevin Bacon reveals fans called him out over his signature music videosTravis is credited as a composer on Space Oddity, which follows a man seeking help from an insurance company to plan a trip to Mars.Naturally, the father-son duo inevitably bond over music, both being musicians. The Footloose actor has been performing as half of The Bacon Brothers alongside his own brother, Michael Bacon, since 1995.
Blasting off Sunday evening at the Tribeca Festival, Space Oddity is a small, character-driven dramedy of one young man’s odd life-altering plan to take a one-way ticket to Mars just as love and family intervene on his plans. If that premise sounds improbable, it actually is the kind of thing that seems to be popping up lately as fodder for various indie-centric film festivals. Earlier this year at SXSW, we saw comedian Jim Gaffigan in Linoleum, where he plays a father and husband whose lifelong dream of being an astronaut takes flight when he builds a rocket ship in his garage to do just that. Like Space Oddity, which comes from Kyra Sedgwick directing a Black List script by Rebecca Banner, that film focused on the rather offbeat behavior of its central character, much to the chagrin of his family.
Kyra Sedgwick likes to keep her family close! The star, alongside her husband, Kevin Bacon, have been known to involve their kids, Sosie and Travis, in their projects, and spoke exclusively to HELLO! about why they continue to do so.MORE: Kyra Sedgwick makes social media return to reveal exciting new project with husband Kevin BaconHELLO! had the opportunity to speak with the couple at the premiere of a new movie Kyra has directed, Space Oddity, which not only stars her husband, but she also had her son, who is a musician, work on the music for the sci-fi film.Despite the criticism countless Hollywood stars have received for using family connections to their advantage, for Kyra and Kevin, getting to work with their kids is not something they ever want to miss out on.WATCH: Kyra and Kevin's love storyMORE: Kevin Bacon and wife Kyra Sedgwick unite for powerful National Gun Violence Awareness Day messageSpeaking of the various times she's worked with her family, the actress admitted to HELLO!: "It's a little nepotism, but it's always worth it."She explained that: "They're amazing at what they do, and they know my brain. So it's nice."Space Oddity is the third time the mother-of-two gets to direct her husband, and of the experience, she said: "It's always easy.