Mary J. Blige just released her new album Good Morning Gorgeous and she was joined by lots of celebs to celebrate the drop!
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“Camera Man: Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema, and the Invention of the 20th Century” by Dana Stevens (Atria; on sale now); and “Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker's Life” by James Curtis (Knopf; Feb. 15):You might not know his name, but you probably carry an image of Buster Keaton in your head.He’s the guy being chased through the streets by hundreds of policemen in the movie “Cops” (1922).
He’s the lovesick train engineer sitting on a rising and falling locomotive rod as the engine pulls away in “The General" (1926). And that’s Keaton standing before a house as its front collapses in “Steamboat Bill Jr.” (1928), an open window saving him from being crushed.The 1920s were the years Keaton became an international star.
The luster that comes with a centennial is reviving interest in his darkly funny view of life — a far cry from the sentimentality of Charlie Chaplin — and seems perfectly suited to today's pessimism.Two new books offer the choice of a dip or a dive into Keaton's world. First up is “Camera Man" by Dana Stevens, a film critic for Slate who reconsiders Keaton in context of the tumult of the new century in which he thrived before withering under the strains of bad business decisions, bad marriages and way too much drinking.Following close behind is “Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker’s Life" by veteran film biographer James Curtis, a cradle-to-grave account of a career that may have had more highs and lows than that of any other major film star.Keaton (1895-1966) learned the craft of comedy while growing up on the vaudeville circuit, first as a cute addition to his parents' act and later as its star attraction.
Mary J. Blige just released her new album Good Morning Gorgeous and she was joined by lots of celebs to celebrate the drop!
If you’re a reader of this website, you probably are of the same mind as us that anything Cate Blanchett chooses to appear in is something we want to watch. Film, TV show, or if she decides to moonlight as a stand-up comedian, we’re down to give her the benefit of the doubt.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeLong after selling the Muppets to Disney and the “Sesame Street” characters to Sesame Workshop, the Jim Henson Co. is busy creating new fare via originals — such as a live-action fantasy series in early development with “The Walking Dead” star Norman Reedus — and existing IP that the company still owns, like “Fraggle Rock.”In the case of Reedus, the star has worked with creatures for years, fighting zombies on the long-running AMC hit.
If you’re a reader of this website, you probably are of the same mind as us that anything Cate Blanchett chooses to appear in is something we want to watch. Film, TV show, or if she decides to moonlight as a stand-up comedian, we’re down to give her the benefit of the doubt.
For years, Michael Mann has been trying to make his “Ferrari” biopic. Back in 2015, the film seemed on the right track with Christian Bale in the lead role.
This Morning's Holly Willoughby will be joined by sportsman Freddie Flintoff as she hosts a new show - The Real Games - which will see a number of celebrities going head to head in sporting challenges.The ITV show - which is said to be Olympic-themed - will feature Love Island alumni and The Only Way Is Essex star Olivia Attwood, sources exclusively told OK!. "Olivia is very athletic and she really wants to win the competition," the source told us. "It's prime time Saturday night and probably the biggest show she's done since Love Island.
Janice Robinson was an instant hit when she appeared on the X factor in 2018.The 54 year old singer first found fame as a member of 1990s group Livin' Joy, before embarking on a solo career. So when she faced the judges on the hit ITV show she knew just what she was doing, and impressed from the off with the revelation that she was the voice and songwriter behind the international dance track Dreamer. Janice made it to the live shows in the Over 28s category and ended up finishing in 14th place.
Emmerdale actor Joe-Warren Plant has confirmed he is in a new relationship with girlfriend Anna Norton.The 19 year old actor, who plays Jacob Gallagher on the ITV soap, shared a sweet selfie with his belle on Instagram, as the pair looked utterly loved-up in their new romance. Joe-Warren wore a black shirt and his curly dark blonde tresses combed out, and he was all-smiles posing next to the beautiful Anna. She looked stunning in a polo neck black top and her glam makeup was flawless in the low light as they enjoyed an evening out together.
Remember Hulu’s “Normal People” that took the world of TV by storm in 2020, made colossal breakthrough stars of Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal, and provided a massive boost for Oscar-nominated “Room” filmmaker Lenny Abrahamson and author Sally Rooney? Well, Abrahamson and Jones, seemingly being a match made in heaven, the duo has reunited for yet another adaptation of her work, this time the novel “Conversations With Friends.
One glance at the recent filmography from director Justin Kurzel shows the filmmaker’s penchant for switching up genres with nearly every project. From “Macbeth” to “Assassin’s Creed” to “True History of the Kelly Gang” to last year’s “Nitram,” Kurzel is unafraid to change things up with each and every new feature.
Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark are already set to be part of the casts of two of the biggest TV series of 2022. Smith is one of the stars of HBO’s first “Game of Thrones” spinoff, “House of the Dragons.” Clark, on the other hand, is part of the cast of Amazon’s highly anticipated “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” And now, they’re set to cross paths in the new horror film, “Starve Acre.” READ MORE: Matt Smith Says His Scrapped ‘Rise Of Skywalker’ Role Was “Transformative” & Would Have Meant “A Shift In The History of The Franchise” According to THR, Morfydd Clark and Matt Smith are set to lead the cast of “Starve Acre,” a new horror film from director Daniel Kokotajlo.
One glance at the recent filmography from director Justin Kurzel shows the filmmaker’s penchant for switching up genres with nearly every project. From “Macbeth” to “Assassin’s Creed” to “True History of the Kelly Gang” to last year’s “Nitram,” Kurzel is unafraid to change things up with each and every new feature.
Chris Brown, 32, is being accused of “drugging” and “raping” a Jane Doe on a yacht that was docked at the Star Island home of Diddy, 52, in Miami, Florida, on December 30, 2020. In court documents obtained by HollywoodLife, the victim –who is seeking $20 million in damages in the suit — said that this was the first of several alleged violent encounters, as she insists she was verbally assaulted by the singer one year later, in August 2021, at his home in Los Angeles, California.The Jane Doe, who only identifies herself as a “professional choreographer, dancer, model, and musical artist” from Los Angeles, said in the court documents that she was on a trip to Miami when she was contacted via FaceTime by a friend.
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