Video: Lenny Kravitz and Anitta named 'most beautiful' vegans of 2022 (Cover Video)Judge orders Britney Spears' father Jamie to sit for deposition over handling of conservatorshipKhloe Kardashian is expecting baby number two with cheating ex Tristan ThompsonAna de Armas recalls 'horrible' attention surrounding relationship with Ben AffleckMartin Lawrence confident Bad Boys 4 will go ahead with Will SmithNoah Schnapp apologises to Doja Cat for leaking private messagesJessica Chastain defends Florence Pugh's sheer Valentino gownLizzo reveals Coldplay's Yellow is her 'hookup' songJudge denies Amber Heard's request for mistrial in Johnny Depp defamation caseJAY-Z shuts down retirement rumoursLeBron James calls out US for failing to free Brittney Griner from russian detentionCardi B and Offset give Kulture $50,000 for her 4th birthdayIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Zendaya becomes youngest producing Emmy nomineeIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Mickey Rourke slams Tom Cruise for playing 'same part for 35 years'Pete Davidson sees fatherhood in his futureCardi B 'never had a nanny' for her daughterIoan Gruffudd asks for joint custody of his daughters with ex Alice EvansPreviously, Kravitz shared that he went vegan as it is "the right thing for yourself and for the planet and animals". Meanwhile, Anitta opted to go plant-based after viewing the documentary Cowspiracy in 2019.
‘Mrs. America’ Beauty Pageant Documentary Boarded by Fremantle, Anonymous Content, Spinning Nancy
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Naman Ramachandran Penny Lane (“Listening to Kenny G”) will direct “Mrs. America,” a documentary which will explore the changing role of American womanhood through the Mrs.
America beauty pageant’s 45-year history.The pageant, established by husband-and-wife team David and Elaine Marmel, focused on celebrating the role of married women in society. Nick Shumaker (“Nothing Lasts Forever”) and Jessica Grimshaw (“A Wilderness of Error”) will produce the project for Anonymous Content alongside Fremantle’s global head of documentaries, Mandy Chang and Gabriel Sedgwick (“Hail Satan?”) for Spinning Nancy.
Amanda Branson-Gill and Whitney Sudler-Smith (“Southern Charm”) will also produce. Anonymous Content CEO Dawn Olmstead and CCO David Levine will executive produce the project which is co-financed by Anonymous Content and Fremantle.
Shumaker and Grimshaw said: “The Mrs. America beauty pageant has long represented a certain perspective on what it means to be a woman in the United States, which over the years has shifted considerably and continues to do so.
We are so excited to partner with Fremantle, Spinning Nancy, and the incredible Penny Lane to explore the massive impact the pageant has had on our society as we as a culture redefine the expectations of womanhood and vice versa.”Chang said: “Penny and Gabriel are two of the most talented and idiosyncratic creatives working in documentary filmmaking today, and I have no doubt will make a film that will make you think, laugh and feel real affection for the characters, whilst entertaining us with skilful storytelling. To partner with such a brilliant team speaks to our ongoing ambition at Fremantle to deliver best-in-class documentary films created by the best talent in the
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Greenwich Buys WW2-Set Documentary ‘From Where They Stood’ From MK2 Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentGreenwich Entertainment has acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to Christophe Cognet’s “From Where They Stood,” a searing WW2-set documentary which premiered at the Berlinale. Represented in international markets by MK2 Films, “From Where They Stood” went on the win the Spirit of Freedom Award for best documentary at last year’s Jerusalem Film Festival.
How NatGeo’s ‘America the Beautiful’ Used Indigenous Musical Sounds to Enhance the Series’ Score
Jon Burlingame editorComposer Joseph Trapanese was determined to make the music for “America the Beautiful,” National Geographic’s six-part series launching July 4 on Disney+, different than that of any nature documentary to date.“Hollywood is so guilty of misappropriating culture,” Trapanese says, “tapping into a culture and throwing it around, willy-nilly.” So he determined to score the continent-spanning story of North American flora and fauna with authentic musical touches as well as a very modern mix of traditionally orchestral and more contemporary sounds.Series producer Dan Rees and executive producers Vanessa Berlowitz and Mark Linfield said they “didn’t want the typical nature documentary sound,” the composer explained. Trapanese called an old friend, Sean Carey of indie folk band Bon Iver (they had previously joined forces for a song in 2017’s “Only the Brave”), and asked him to collaborate on an opening song.
Brooklyn-based cosmetics company is suing Kim Kardashian for using ‘SKKN’ as the name of her new beauty line
Kim Kardashian’s happiness after launching a new skincare line. The reality tv personality and founder of SKKN By Kim is being accused of “willful infringement” by Beauty Concepts, a Brooklyn-based cosmetics company.According to the paper obtained by ET, Beauty Concepts claims they have used the brand name SKKN+ since August 2018. After getting in touch with Kardashian and the French-American multinational beauty company Coty, none of the involved “cease and desist but, to the contrary, upon information and belief, willfully and deliberately chose to proceed with their plans to use the SKKN and SKKN BY KIM brand in total disregard of Beauty Concepts’ superior trademark rights.”Kardashian’s lawyer, Michael Rhodes, denied the allegations.
Ukrainian Producers Launch Documentary ‘Against All Odds’ About Russian Invasion
The Organization of Ukrainian Producers (OUP) has teamed up with production company Gingers Media to make a documentary about the first month of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Justin Timberlake 'sued by 20/20 Experience documentary director' over 2012 film agreement
Justin Timberlake is reportedly facing a lawsuit after a documentary maker claimed the singer breached an agreement over a collaborative film about the making of his 2013 album The 20/20 Experience. Director John Urbano alleged that the Cry Me A River hitmaker recruited him in 2012 to help produce a feature-length film on the making of his third studio album. According to Urbano, the Friends With Benefits actor, 41, was intrigued by the documentary idea at first but following the album’s success, Timberlake lost interest and the film was never released.
Penny Lane To Direct ‘Mrs. America’ From Fremantle, Anonymous Content & Spinning Nancy
Penny Lane is to direct Mrs. America, exploring the changing role of American womanhood through the Mrs. America Beauty Pageant’s half-century history.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘hire Handmaid’s Tale director’ for upcoming Netflix documentary
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have hired Handmaid’s tale director Liz Garbus to produce their upcoming Netflix documentary, according to reports. In 2020, the Sussexes signed a multi-million-pound deal with Netflix, six months after the couple dramatically stepped back from royal duties, and settled down in Los Angeles from where they will launch their new Hollywood career.
‘American Pain’ Review: A Gripping Documentary Portrait of Twin Kings of the Pill Mill Hill
Dennis Harvey Film CriticThough it’s been consistently overshadowed by more dramatic breaking news stories, few issues have dealt 21st-century U.S. society such a crippling blow as the opioid crisis.
Jennifer Lopez gets emotional as she remembers poignant Super Bowl memory with child Emme
Jennifer Lopez broke down in tears during a poignant moment on her recently-released Halftime documentary, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.MORE: Jennifer Garner shares thought-provoking message following son Sam's car incidentThe doting mom shared the moving memory with her followers on social media on Monday, showing her tearing up as she recalled a conversation she had with her child Emme, 14.The footage was taken back in February 2020 when Jennifer performed during the halftime show alongside Emme, who was just 11 at the time.VIDEO: Watch Jennifer Lopez's Halftime documentary trailer "I wanted Emme to sit in the cage, putting her on that big stage, although it would seem scary for a lot of people, she doesn't feel nervous because she's next to me."MORE: Jennifer Garner breaks silence after Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's engagement MORE: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's family have this to say about their engagementGetting emotional, she continued: "I said you look right down that camera and you tell every little girl in the world to get loud and to never, ever back down."In the documentary, the award-winning singer added: "And it was important. And I wanted to come out, after she did that, draped in the American flag, because I'm proud to be an American, but also I am not just American.
Lorey Sebastian Dies: ‘American Beauty’ And ‘Hell Or High Water’ Still Photographer Was 78
On-set still photographer Lorey Sebastian, who worked on such movies as Crash, Twilight, Wild Hogs, Blow, St. Elmo’s Fire, I Am Sam, In the Valley of Elah and A Million Ways to Die in the West died May 9 in New Mexico after a brief illness. She was 78.
Nancy Pelosi On Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe V Wade: “The Hypocrisy Is Raging, But The Harm Is Endless”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attacked the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling overturning Roe V Wade.
Emmy Predictions: Documentary (Special) – Amy Poehler’s Directorial Doc Debut Tops a Competitive Race That Includes Janet Jackson and ‘Spring Awakening’
Clayton Davis Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official awards predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis; Awards Circuit Column, a weekly analysis dissecting the trends and contenders by television editor Michael Schneider (for Emmys) and Davis (for Oscars); Awards Circuit Podcast, a weekly interview series with talent and an expert roundtable discussion; and Awards Circuit Video analyzes various categories and contenders by Variety's leading awards pundits. Variety's unmatched coverage gives its readership unbeatable exposure in print and online, as well as provide inside reports on all the contenders in this year's awards season races.
‘The Day The Music Died’ Documentary About Don McLean’s ‘American Pie’ Gets Trailer, Oscar-Qualifying Run & Paramount+ Premiere Date
EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+ announced today that its documentary The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean’s “American Pie” will premiere exclusively on the streamer on July 19th, both in the U.S. and internationally, where the service is available. The film will also get an Academy-qualifying run in Los Angeles and New York City starting on July 8th, screening in Showcase Cinemas and associated theaters globally on July 14th and 17th.
Amber Heard has one of the world’s most beautiful faces, according to science
having to pay $15 million in damages after a Virginia jury ruled that her case didn’t hold up in court, at least she’s still got a near-flawless face, according to scientific standards.First described by the ancient Greeks, the Golden Ratio (numerically: 1.618) refers to a formula of proportions that have been purported to identify the most mathematically perfect visage. British cosmetic surgeon Dr.