Viola Davis never set out to perfectly embody Ma Rainey as she was, nor did she particularly concern herself over meeting anyone's expectations of how she would play the part. «I wanted to create a character on my own terms,» she tells ET.
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James McClain Mansions that populate the hills of Santa Barbara and the surrounding environs — Montecito, Carpinteria, Hope Ranch — are famously known for their Spanish Revival and Mediterranean architecture, but there are also world-class modernist gems there, too, midcentury icons like Richard Neutra’s Tremaine House and the Erdman House by Lutah Maria Riggs.
And then there’s the shelter magazine-published Barton Myers confection, known simply as the Montecito Residence, which recently sold
.Viola Davis never set out to perfectly embody Ma Rainey as she was, nor did she particularly concern herself over meeting anyone's expectations of how she would play the part. «I wanted to create a character on my own terms,» she tells ET.
Watchmen star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has landed a new role in the upcoming Michael Bay film Ambulance.The actor, who has recently appeared in The Trial Of The Chicago 7 and will be seen next year in The Matrix 4, is set to star in the Bay thriller alongside Jake Gyllenhaal.While plot details are scarce, Ambulance is based off a 2005 film about two brothers who run from the police, and steal an ambulance without knowing it contains a female paramedic and a patient in a critical condition.Eiza
Say what you will about Michael Bay, his overuse of explosions and slow-motion hero shots, but the man can get a pretty good cast together. Case in point, last month it was reported that Jake Gyllenhaal was in talks to star in Bay’s new film, “Ambulance.” Now, he’s getting some company in the form of one of the best up-and-coming actors we have today: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
EXCLUSIVE: Painless Productions, the company behind Travel Channel series The Dead Files and The Holzer Files, has teamed up with LooseWorld and author Brian McCullough to develop non-fiction series set in Silicon Valley.
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentTrustNordisk has sold U.S. rights to “A Taste of Hunger,” an anticipated romantic drama starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (“Game of Thrones”) and Katrine Greis-Rosenthal (“A Fortunate Man”), to Magnolia Pictures.Directed by Christoffer Boe, “A Taste of Hunger” has also been acquired in a raft of territories, including Germany (Koch Films), Spain (Adso Films), Brazil (Synapse) and Greece (Rosebud).
A regional state stay-at-home order will go into effect for Southern California and San Joaquin Valley at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday amid rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
direct to your inboxManchester United carried on their unbeaten start to the Women's Super League season on Saturday when the Reds won 2-0 away to Aston Villa. And United manager Casey Stoney was full of praise for 21-year old forward Ella Toone after the match, whose long-range lob notched United's second of the game and Toone's fifth in all competitions this season.
Traffic on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge slowed to a crawl Saturday afternoon because of a protest caravan supporting the struggles of farmers in India, according to reports. The jam was reported just before 2 p.m. PT and had started to ease up around 5:30 p.m., according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Ellise Shafer editorAs COVID-19 cases rise and hospital capacity continues to drop, both the Southern California and San Joaquin Valley regions have been issued a new stay-at-home order by state officials, which will take effect Sunday at 11:59 p.m.As reported by the Los Angeles Times, the order was put into place because the intensive care unit capacity in both regions has dropped below 15%.
Crafters rejoice! The Great British Sewing Bee will be broadcasting two Christmas specials over the festive period, with presenter Joe Lycett welcoming exciting celebrity guests to showcase their sewing skills. The first episode will see Denise Van Outen, Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas, This Morning's Dr Ranj Singh and comedian Sara Pascoe enter the amateur sewing room for some crafting fun.
Canada's federal government is set to impose new taxes on U.S. web giants like Facebook and Google to help pay for mounting COVID-19 aid packages for the wider economy.
John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentIn further growth in Europe, ViacomCBS’s Pluto TV, the U.S. media giant’s banner free ad-supported streamed TV linear service, is launching eight more channels in Spain, as it has unveiled data underscoring the impact of its Oct.
Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - It’s that magical time of year, when twinkling lights, horse-drawn carriages, and joyous laughter begins to radiate from Lehigh Valley’s Christmas City. Founded by Moravians on Christmas Eve in 1741, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is a nationally recognized top holiday destination in the U.S.
And baby makes four! Jinger Duggar Vuolo gave birth to her second child, a daughter named Evangeline Jo Vuolo, on November 25. This is her second child with husband Jeremy Vuolo, and the Counting On stars couldn’t be happier.
Tom Brady faced backlash on social media after he walked off the field on Monday, November 23, without shaking opposing quarterback Jared Goff’s hand after Tampa Bay lost to the Los Angeles Rams.The veteran quarterback, 43, was called out on Monday after fans noticed that Brady went straight to the Buccaneers’ locker room following a depressing loss before acknowledging the Rams leader, 26.“I guess Brady doesn’t know Goff well enough to shake his hand after losing,” NFL Hall of Famer Shannon
The U.S. Navy on Tuesday sent a warship to challenge Russia’s “excessive” maritime claims in the Western Pacific, officials said.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterWWE announced Thursday that it is exiting its ThunderDome residency at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, and moving to Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay. The new residency will begin with the episode of “SmackDown” airing Dec. 11 on Fox.