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Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorAutumn Durald Arkapaw made Variety’s 10 Cinematographers to Watch list in 2014, and she just landed her first Emmy nomination for lensing for a single-camera series for Disney+’s “Loki.”“Loki,” which earned six noms, was her first foray into the comic book realm. She met with director Kate Herron and the two immediately hit it off. The bonus was that she already was a fan of Tom Hiddleston’s leading character.
“If I was watching anything Marvel, he stands out. So, I already had a love for his character,” she says.The series throws the God of Mischief into a world inspired by “Blade Runner 2049,” “Brazil” and even “Seven.”For the climactic ending of the third episode, “Lamentis,” production designer Kasra Farahani built the city of Shuroo. Loki and Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino) race through the streets as they search for a getaway spaceship.
As the frantic chase played out, Arkapaw captured the characters with a single tracking shot. She says the sequence was one of the first she and Herron had talked about, and their plan evolved as they got closer to shooting. The key to its success was the time the team had to work on the scene in previz, discussing concepts, influences and doing test shots before bringing the actors in.“Both ‘John Wick’ and ‘Children of Men’ were influences for that sequence,” says Arkapaw.“At one point we wanted a motorcycle in there, that they would get on and jump off after, but that made it complex.
We wanted it to feel humanistic.”Arkapaw used a Steadicam to pull off the one-shot, which was several cuts but seamlessly woven together. It was Farahani who had the idea of painting each street block a different UV color. “When you turned the corner, you felt like you got a
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was going to be a tough sell — but he was more than ready to take on the dark side. And it's paid off so far, scoring him his second career Emmy nomination for the show's second season!The actor joined ET at the Banc of California Stadium — home to Los Angeles FC -- earlier this week to talk about the beloved Apple TV+ series, which cleaned up at last year's Emmys and is poised to make a solid run with their season 2 nominations this year, earning a total of 20 nods.On the show, Mohammed plays AFC Richmond kit man-turned-assistant coach Nate «The Great» Shelley, whose lovable demeanor took a «heel turn» in season 2, earning the actor his second consecutive Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.Mohammed shared that while fans may have been surprised by his character's season 2 shift, he knew it was coming when he took on the part. «I felt like I was in my comfort zone in season 1 with Nate,» the actor said of his character's first episodes, where he got close with Richmond's new coach, Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis), before becoming disillusioned with his cheery, positive coaching strategies.
Bones and AllLuca Guadagnino, 2022, U.S., 130mIn a startling, star-making performance, Taylor Russell plays Maren, a teenager who has just moved to a small town in Virginia with her father (André Holland). However, it’s only a matter of time before the frightening secret Maren harbors is revealed and she must hit the road again—on her own.
Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977 around lunchtime, having suffered a fatal heart attack on the toilet upstairs at Graceland. The 42-year-old spent his final day in the early hours of that morning being the night owl that he was. Following a dentist's appointment in Memphis, Elvis drove back to Graceland around midnight in his 1973 Stutz Blackhawk III.
Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic“Fall” is a very good “don’t look down” movie. It’s a fun, occasionally cheesy, but mostly ingeniously made thriller about two daredevil climbers, Becky (Grace Caroline Currey) and Hunter (Virginia Gardner), who decide to scale the B67 TV tower — an abandoned 2,049-foot communication tower that juts up in the middle of the California desert, 23 miles from Sacramento.
EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures International is forming a new partnership with Emirates-based Majid Al Futtaim Distribution which will see the latter release Universal movies in Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, UAE) and Egypt. In Lebanon and Cyprus, Uni will retain its longstanding distribution relationship with Four Star Films.
Michaela Zee editorEndeavor has set a deal to sell its Diamond Baseball Holdings company to private equity firm Silver Lake, which is the majority owner of Endeavor.Under Endeavor, DBH owned and operated select local Minor League Clubs associated with Major League Baseball. DBH has acquired 10 clubs to date, including Iowa Cubs (Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs); Memphis Redbirds (Triple-A affiliate of the St.
Endeavor has struck a deal to sell its professional development league business, Diamond Baseball Holdings, to investment firm Silver Lake, Endeavor’s major investor.
Jason Momoa's children, the actor has revealed they are not so into his "heroics."MORE: All we know about Jason Momoa's car crash in CaliforniaThe star has two children with ex-wife Lisa Bonet, Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa, who is thirteen, as well as Lola Iolani Momoa, who is fifteen. During a recent interview with GQ UK, which was published on 8 July, the actor opened up about an unexpected trend throughout many of his roles, dying during ther film, and how Nakoa-Wolf and Lola are growing tired of seeing it.WATCH: Jaosn stars in Sweet GirlMORE: Jason Momoa inundated with support after alarming hospital photo"My kids are always like, 'Are you gonna die again? You always die,'" he admitted.The Aquaman lead even joked: "I obviously made a name for myself dying so if you see me it's like, 'Momoa's gonna jump on the bomb, I know it!'"After a lengthy career full of action movies, Jason revealed that his latest appearance in Dune was what really got to his son, and, recalling watching the sci-fi hit with him, he said: "It was pretty heart wrenching, cause I was like, 'I'm right here buddy!' But he was like, 'Papa nooooooooo.'" Nonetheless, his two kids are always by his side throughout his successesThough of course the gory deaths and intense fights are reserved for the silver screen, the father-of-two's recent car crash only adds insult to injury.MORE: Jason Momoa reveals actress he is dating - and it's not Kate BeckinsaleMORE: Jason Momoa trades $3.5m mansion for campervan lifeEarly on 24 July, he was driving around Calabasas, California, when he crashed head on with a motorcyclist.
Luke Bryan has suffered many losses over the years and knows only too well how devastating it is.MORE: Luke Bryan's children star in emotional new videoAnd the award-winning country star was more than sympathetic towards some young fans who came along to his concert last week - who had recently lost their father.The star was playing on stage at Hartford's Xfinity Theatre at the beginning of August, and invited up two brothers to sing Drink a Beer with him to help honor their late father, Robert LaFranchise, who passed away earlier in the year from a heart attack.VIDEO: Luke Bryan surprised on stage by wife CarolineThe two boys had been holding up a T-shirt saying 'Our Dad died. Can we sing Drink a Beer together?' which resulted in the singer to bring them up to the stage and put on the T-shirt.MORE: Luke Bryan supported by fans as he marks bittersweet farewellMORE: Luke Bryan throws shade at 'pretend farmer' Blake SheltonThe incredibly touching moment was shared by many concert-goers on social media, with one fan writing on Twitter: "Not a dry eye in sight! 23k people in Hartford, CT supporting these boys who lost their Dad.
Midterm elections are in full swing, and twice-impeached former President Donald Trump has been vocal in them, endorsing candidates and his 2020 election lies about voter fraud. Many have dubbed it Trump’s “revenge tour” as he gears up to announce another run for president in 2024.
Sharing her story. Crystal Kung Minkoff has been open about her battle with bulimia since she joined the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast in 2021 for season 11.
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Seth Meyers returned to studio on Wednesday night after recovering from a second bout of COVID-19 – or as he joked, the virus’ “Season 2 pick-up” – and, beyond his return, he celebrated Kansas’ big win on abortion rights. Of course, Meyers also celebrated how angry it probably made Justice Brett Kavanaugh.On Tuesday night, voters in Kansas overwhelmingly rejected the idea of removing a woman’s right to an abortion from the state constitution, showing up in record highs and voting against a measure that would do just that.
Vanessa Lachey wears many hats. She stars as Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant on "NCIS: Hawai’i," co-hosts the wildly popular Netflix dating shows "Love is Blind" and "The Ultimatum" with her husband, Nick Lachey, and has the most important role of mother to their three growing children — Camden, 9, Brooklyn, 7, and Phoenix, 5.
Luke Combs pulled out all the stops for one very special fan.