Boy From The Valleys is the autobiography of actor Luke Evans, and it’s going to be published this November: more here.
Actor Luke Evans has notched up a sizeable collection of strong roles across his career to date. The 45-year old was born in Pontypool, and has embarked on a career that’s taken him to Middle Earth with The Hobbit trilogy, the West End stage with the likes of Miss Saigon and Rent, and to doing battle with Vin Diesel in the Fast & Furious saga. Chuck in his role as antagonist Gaston in the live action take onDisney’s Beauty & The Beast, and his IMDb page is not on the empty side.
Next though, he’s going to be telling his life story, as Evans has penned his memoir, going by the title Boy From The Valleys: My Unexpected Journey.
It’s being published in the UK by Ebury,...
Actor Luke Evans has notched up a sizeable collection of strong roles across his career to date. The 45-year old was born in Pontypool, and has embarked on a career that’s taken him to Middle Earth with The Hobbit trilogy, the West End stage with the likes of Miss Saigon and Rent, and to doing battle with Vin Diesel in the Fast & Furious saga. Chuck in his role as antagonist Gaston in the live action take onDisney’s Beauty & The Beast, and his IMDb page is not on the empty side.
Next though, he’s going to be telling his life story, as Evans has penned his memoir, going by the title Boy From The Valleys: My Unexpected Journey.
It’s being published in the UK by Ebury,...
- 6/27/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
To celebrate the release of Count Duckula: The Complete Collection on DVD available now, we have the Blu-Ray Boxset to give away to 2 lucky winners!
Count Duckula accompanied by his long-suffering man-servant Igor and his clumsy house-keeper Nanny, uses his teleporting castle to seek his fame and fortune across the world!
Airing between 1988 and 1993 Count Duckula is a spin-off of the Cosgrove Hall classic Danger Mouse (in turn another Cosgrove Hall animation Victor and Hugo was a spin-off of Count Duckula based on villains Gaston and Pierre). Both Danger Mouse and Count Duckula are voiced by David Jason.
Count Duckula was a recurring villain in the Danger Mouse series having once teamed up with Danger Mouse’s arch-enemy Silas Greenback. In the Count Duckula series Duckula is no longer villainous and is now a vegetarian due to his resurrection ritual being conducted with tomato ketchup instead of blood. And he...
Count Duckula accompanied by his long-suffering man-servant Igor and his clumsy house-keeper Nanny, uses his teleporting castle to seek his fame and fortune across the world!
Airing between 1988 and 1993 Count Duckula is a spin-off of the Cosgrove Hall classic Danger Mouse (in turn another Cosgrove Hall animation Victor and Hugo was a spin-off of Count Duckula based on villains Gaston and Pierre). Both Danger Mouse and Count Duckula are voiced by David Jason.
Count Duckula was a recurring villain in the Danger Mouse series having once teamed up with Danger Mouse’s arch-enemy Silas Greenback. In the Count Duckula series Duckula is no longer villainous and is now a vegetarian due to his resurrection ritual being conducted with tomato ketchup instead of blood. And he...
- 6/11/2024
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Reality show stars are known to turn up the crazy for the cameras. In the case of “Selling the Hamptons,” Dylan Eckardt may have turned it down.
On the hit Max series, the über-Realtor — whose clients include everyone from Kanye West to Justin Bieber — comes off like the most immodest (and watchable) villain since “Beauty and the Beast”’s Gaston. Off-camera, sitting at a conference table in his Beverly Hills office, Eckardt offers an even more heightened version of what you’ve seen on-screen.
“People wanted me to be a fisherman. Or a bartender with four kids and a fat fucking wife,” he tells me of his blue-collar upbringing in what has become Long Island’s billionaire enclave. “And now I’m driving a bulletproof G-Wagen.” Although a publicist hovers nearby, he whispers, “There’s no PR guys telling me what to say.” Obviously.
When “Selling the Hamptons” Season 2 debuted...
On the hit Max series, the über-Realtor — whose clients include everyone from Kanye West to Justin Bieber — comes off like the most immodest (and watchable) villain since “Beauty and the Beast”’s Gaston. Off-camera, sitting at a conference table in his Beverly Hills office, Eckardt offers an even more heightened version of what you’ve seen on-screen.
“People wanted me to be a fisherman. Or a bartender with four kids and a fat fucking wife,” he tells me of his blue-collar upbringing in what has become Long Island’s billionaire enclave. “And now I’m driving a bulletproof G-Wagen.” Although a publicist hovers nearby, he whispers, “There’s no PR guys telling me what to say.” Obviously.
When “Selling the Hamptons” Season 2 debuted...
- 4/18/2024
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety Film + TV
Adapting a widely popular classic like The Three Musketeers in cinema is never an easy thing. With as many as seven film adaptations of Alexander Dumas’ iconic novel before, director Martin Bourboulon had to do something extraordinary to make the latest two-part French adaptation work. And to think he has actually achieved that! Of course, we haven’t seen the second half of the epic saga yet, but if we go by the glorious first part, titled The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan, it can fairly be said that Bourboulon’s adaptation is not only on the right track; it might just end up being the greatest. In this article, we’re going to shed some light on the cliffhanger ending of The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan. But a quick summary of the events before does seem like a necessity.
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What Happens In The Film?
I think the best thing about...
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What Happens In The Film?
I think the best thing about...
- 4/17/2024
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
Who is allegedly joining the Season 10 cast of Southern Charm now that Olivia Flowers is said to be out from the popular Bravo show? Along with her, Rod is also gone but keep in mind, there are two Rods in the series so it is unclear if it’s the one who joined in Season 9. Or, if it is Rodrigo Reyes who has been around for some time. Yet, he has good reason to have been let go. Read on for more details on who might be jumping aboard.
Southern Charm Who’s Joining Season 10 Cast?
It was recently announced that Southern Charm had been renewed for another season. Yet, there would be some casting changes which is always interesting. As it turns out, Olivia Flowers, who joined in Season 8, had been let go. Some felt that she brought nothing to the show. Then, others questioned if she was let...
Southern Charm Who’s Joining Season 10 Cast?
It was recently announced that Southern Charm had been renewed for another season. Yet, there would be some casting changes which is always interesting. As it turns out, Olivia Flowers, who joined in Season 8, had been let go. Some felt that she brought nothing to the show. Then, others questioned if she was let...
- 3/18/2024
- by Amanda Lauren
- TV Shows Ace
Created by Todd A. Kessler and directed by Julia Ducournau, the series The New Look brings out the horrors of war and its effect on the human psyche. While Christian Dior had been struggling to deal with the fact that his sister, Catherine, was long gone and lost in one of the German camps, she suddenly turned up. Uncertainty is the new normal that we all have to accept as a by-product of battles! On the other hand, Coco Chanel struggles to put up with her life after fleeing to Switzerland. Will Christian reunite with Catherine? Will Coco be able to retain her fame and identity? Let’s find the answers to these questions!
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Did Christian Find Catherine?
Georges had been looking for a new designer for Philippe and Gaston as his replacement. When he approached Christian, he refused, saying that if his sister returned, she would need him.
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Did Christian Find Catherine?
Georges had been looking for a new designer for Philippe and Gaston as his replacement. When he approached Christian, he refused, saying that if his sister returned, she would need him.
- 2/28/2024
- by Debjyoti Dey
- Film Fugitives
The digital media landscape is shifting further, with BuzzFeed selling its Complex division to the livestream shopping platform Ntwrk in a $108.6 million all-cash deal (plus an additional $5.7 million tied to office space and severance costs).
The deal marks a retreat for BuzzFeed, which acquired Complex Networks in 2021 for just under $300 million, including $198 million in cash and $96 million in stock. BuzzFeed will retain First We Feast, the Complex food content brand that produces the hit YouTube series Hot Ones, and it says that BuzzFeed, First We Feast, HuffPost and Tasty will operate independently of each other, with their own strategies and revenue lines.
The sale will bring Ntwrk and Complex together in a new company, with Main Street Advisors, Jimmy Iovine, Universal Music Group, and Goldman Sachs among its investors. The company also inked a strategic partnership with Umg, which will “collaborate with the new company to deliver industry-leading and culture-moving experiences and exclusive collaborations,...
The deal marks a retreat for BuzzFeed, which acquired Complex Networks in 2021 for just under $300 million, including $198 million in cash and $96 million in stock. BuzzFeed will retain First We Feast, the Complex food content brand that produces the hit YouTube series Hot Ones, and it says that BuzzFeed, First We Feast, HuffPost and Tasty will operate independently of each other, with their own strategies and revenue lines.
The sale will bring Ntwrk and Complex together in a new company, with Main Street Advisors, Jimmy Iovine, Universal Music Group, and Goldman Sachs among its investors. The company also inked a strategic partnership with Umg, which will “collaborate with the new company to deliver industry-leading and culture-moving experiences and exclusive collaborations,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.
First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.
Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.
The Pitch: It’s Christmas at the Castle… and the Wood Axe is Jewish!
No one ever remembers the part of “Beauty and the Beast” where Belle nearly drowns because a Christmas tree falls into a lake, do they?
As a daughter of the ‘90s, Disney’s turn-of-the-century Princess Renaissance was my childhood. Bedsheets, pajamas, school supplies, toys, and anything else that furnished my little life was frequently themed to honor Jasmine, Ariel, Mulan, Pocahontas, or Belle: a squadron of girl-power role models that, all things considered, weren’t too shabby in retrospect.
First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.
Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.
The Pitch: It’s Christmas at the Castle… and the Wood Axe is Jewish!
No one ever remembers the part of “Beauty and the Beast” where Belle nearly drowns because a Christmas tree falls into a lake, do they?
As a daughter of the ‘90s, Disney’s turn-of-the-century Princess Renaissance was my childhood. Bedsheets, pajamas, school supplies, toys, and anything else that furnished my little life was frequently themed to honor Jasmine, Ariel, Mulan, Pocahontas, or Belle: a squadron of girl-power role models that, all things considered, weren’t too shabby in retrospect.
- 12/23/2023
- by Alison Foreman and Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
When Disney 2D animation legend Andreas Deja left the studio in 2013 after three decades — he’s best known for supervising such iconic ’90s villains as Gaston from “Beauty and the Beast,” Jafar from “Aladdin,” and Scar from “The Lion King” — he wanted to direct. Thus began a seven-year passion project to make his first short, “Mushka” (a Russian term of endearment for “sweetheart”), about a young girl who rescues the titular tiger cub in the forest and raises him.
Deja’s goal was to channel the look of the Disney films from the ’60s that he grew up with in Germany, particularly “The Jungle Book” — the first he experienced and his favorite — which made him want to become an animator.
Deja started thinking about returning to his first love — drawing animals — and the friendly dynamic between the innocent girl and the powerful tiger. It turned out to be a fitting...
Deja’s goal was to channel the look of the Disney films from the ’60s that he grew up with in Germany, particularly “The Jungle Book” — the first he experienced and his favorite — which made him want to become an animator.
Deja started thinking about returning to his first love — drawing animals — and the friendly dynamic between the innocent girl and the powerful tiger. It turned out to be a fitting...
- 12/6/2023
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Spoilers for "Wish" follow.
The villains from Walt Disney Animation's feature films have traditionally been so striking and scary that the company has thought to separate them into their own brand. The brand tends to focus on Maleficent (Eleanor Audley) from 1959's "Sleeping Beauty," Cruella de Vil (Betty Lou Gerson) from 1961's "One Hundred and One Dalmatians," Ursula the Sea Witch (Pat Caroll) from 1989's "The Little Mermaid," the Evil Queen (Lucille La Verne) from 1937's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Captain Hook (Hans Conreid) from 1953's "Peter Pan," Hades (James Woods) from 1997's "Hercules," and Dr. Facilier (Keith David) from 2009's "The Princess and the Frog."
Occasionally, one might find Gaston (Richard White) from 1991's "Beauty and the Beast" in the mix or Chernabog from 1940's "Fantasia." These characters are all memorable for their scary designs, their misguided lust for power or destruction, their resentment, their hatred of the world,...
The villains from Walt Disney Animation's feature films have traditionally been so striking and scary that the company has thought to separate them into their own brand. The brand tends to focus on Maleficent (Eleanor Audley) from 1959's "Sleeping Beauty," Cruella de Vil (Betty Lou Gerson) from 1961's "One Hundred and One Dalmatians," Ursula the Sea Witch (Pat Caroll) from 1989's "The Little Mermaid," the Evil Queen (Lucille La Verne) from 1937's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Captain Hook (Hans Conreid) from 1953's "Peter Pan," Hades (James Woods) from 1997's "Hercules," and Dr. Facilier (Keith David) from 2009's "The Princess and the Frog."
Occasionally, one might find Gaston (Richard White) from 1991's "Beauty and the Beast" in the mix or Chernabog from 1940's "Fantasia." These characters are all memorable for their scary designs, their misguided lust for power or destruction, their resentment, their hatred of the world,...
- 11/22/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Ice Spice may be a budding rap star growing toward worldwide fame, but she never forgets her Bronx, NY, roots, where her parents raised her. Spice (her real name is Isis Naija Gaston) was born on Jan. 1, 2000, to her parents, Charina Almanzar and Joseph Gaston - who she's said are of Dominican and Nigerian descent. She's the oldest of five siblings. The "Munch" rapper spoke to Apple Music's Zane Lowe in July about the pros and cons of her fame, adding she's ultimately "grateful" for what it's provided her family. "At the end of the day, it opened doors for me," she shared. "It allowed me to help my family, help myself, and change my lifestyle for the better."
It seems Spice was always destined for rap stardom, or at least fame. Per an interview with British GQ, she jokingly said, "I've been a diva since birth . . . Like, my parents tell me that.
It seems Spice was always destined for rap stardom, or at least fame. Per an interview with British GQ, she jokingly said, "I've been a diva since birth . . . Like, my parents tell me that.
- 10/12/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
Hugh Jackman is the picture of tall, dark, and handsome. The charismatic Australian is a gifted singer, dancer, and actor. He’s starred in numerous films — his most memorable characters include Marvel’s hot-tempered Wolverine, vampire hunter Van Helsing, and circus great P.T. Barnum. He’s also lit up the stage in several award-winning productions on Broadway. In fact, the most embarrassing moment of Jackman’s impressive career happened during a production of Beauty and the Beast.
Hugh Jackman recalls peeing on stage as his most embarrassing moment
We’ve all heard the old saying “The show must go on.” Live performances are incredibly difficult, and any on stage faux pas needs to be glossed over as if it never happened. Anyone who has ever danced in a recital will certainly recall that if you trip, fall, or miss a step, you just keep on going. The audience will never even notice,...
Hugh Jackman recalls peeing on stage as his most embarrassing moment
We’ve all heard the old saying “The show must go on.” Live performances are incredibly difficult, and any on stage faux pas needs to be glossed over as if it never happened. Anyone who has ever danced in a recital will certainly recall that if you trip, fall, or miss a step, you just keep on going. The audience will never even notice,...
- 8/27/2023
- by Suse Forrest
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Christmas might’ve come early this year if you’d actually watched a lifetime movie like Her Deadly Night In Paris that had a fairly decent production value for a change. What’s more, the central romance, casting a soothing filter over the narrative’s tension and alleviating it to some extent, is actually quite convincing and one that you’d root for. A meet-cute straight out of a romance novel might’ve been a promising start to Lucy’s time in France. But the family hosting her has more convoluted secrets than an American exchange student freshly in a whole new country can handle. Here’s how Lucy’s shockingly devastating stay at the Verdier house plays out in Her Deadly Night In Paris.
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Plot Synopsis: What Happens In The Film?
The opening sequence of Her Deadly Night In Paris draws you in with the promise of a timeless romance.
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Plot Synopsis: What Happens In The Film?
The opening sequence of Her Deadly Night In Paris draws you in with the promise of a timeless romance.
- 8/27/2023
- by Lopamudra Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
"Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest" is an animated crossover TV special developed by Lego in collaboration with the 'Disney Princess' franchise, starring Jodi Benson, Noni Rose, Mandy Moore, Auli'i Cravalho, Katherine Von Till, Richard White, Jim Cummings, Corey Burton, Jo Anne Worley, Roland Rubio and Barrett Leddy, now streaming on Disney+:
"...'Tiana', 'Moana', 'Snow White', 'Rapunzel' and 'Ariel' are off on an adventure as they are each unexpectedly transported to a mysterious castle.
"Shortly after arriving, they soon discover that 'Gaston' has hatched an evil plan to take over all their kingdoms. The Princess characters must work together to solve challenges hidden deep within the castle walls and try to save their kingdoms. Will bravery, quick-thinking and teamwork prevail?..."
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"...'Tiana', 'Moana', 'Snow White', 'Rapunzel' and 'Ariel' are off on an adventure as they are each unexpectedly transported to a mysterious castle.
"Shortly after arriving, they soon discover that 'Gaston' has hatched an evil plan to take over all their kingdoms. The Princess characters must work together to solve challenges hidden deep within the castle walls and try to save their kingdoms. Will bravery, quick-thinking and teamwork prevail?..."
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- 8/24/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Argentine director Martín Turnes, whose feature “Pichuco” snagged the Argentine Film Critic Association’s Silver Condor Award for best documentary in 2015, is bringing his first full-length fiction title, “El Agrónomo,” to Sanfic Industria’s Works In Progress.
Filmed in Marcos Paz, Argentina with the support of Marcos Paz Film TV, the project is produced by Fernando Romanazzo of Buenos Aires-based Aqueronte alongside Zebra Films (“Manifesto”) and Haz Cooperativa Audiovisual.
“’El Agrónomo’ won me over with the elements it combines. It intends to establish a critique of this agro-industrial, polluting production system, without falling into empty denunciation. Martín uses an unexpected tool for this: Genre,” producer Fernando Romanazzo told Variety.
“It also motivated me. Being a promoter of sustainable and multicultural production within the audiovisual sector, together with my partner Fabiana Bepres, this project offered the possibility of utilizing that type of production method in a medium-sized fiction film, with a noteworthy cast and technical team,...
Filmed in Marcos Paz, Argentina with the support of Marcos Paz Film TV, the project is produced by Fernando Romanazzo of Buenos Aires-based Aqueronte alongside Zebra Films (“Manifesto”) and Haz Cooperativa Audiovisual.
“’El Agrónomo’ won me over with the elements it combines. It intends to establish a critique of this agro-industrial, polluting production system, without falling into empty denunciation. Martín uses an unexpected tool for this: Genre,” producer Fernando Romanazzo told Variety.
“It also motivated me. Being a promoter of sustainable and multicultural production within the audiovisual sector, together with my partner Fabiana Bepres, this project offered the possibility of utilizing that type of production method in a medium-sized fiction film, with a noteworthy cast and technical team,...
- 8/23/2023
- by Holly Jones
- Variety Film + TV
Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson, who starred in the hit TV series “Charlie’s Angels” together, reunited more than 40 years after the series ended.
The pair caught up at Smith’s son Gaston Richmond’s wedding over the weekend, as seen in a video montage from the celebratory event that Smith, 77, shared to Instagram on Wednesday.
In the clip, the mother of the groom and Jackson, 74, are seen posing for photos alongside Smith’s husband, Brad Allen.
Read More: ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Alum Jaclyn Smith Shocks Fans As She Doesn’t Appear To Age
Photo: Instagram/@RealJaclynSmith
Smith stunned in a mint green sequin gown embellished with feathers while Jackson donned a more casual outfit, opting for white trousers and a blue shirt worn beneath a beige blazer.
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“There is nothing like family, and ours grew this weekend!” Smith captioned her post.
The pair caught up at Smith’s son Gaston Richmond’s wedding over the weekend, as seen in a video montage from the celebratory event that Smith, 77, shared to Instagram on Wednesday.
In the clip, the mother of the groom and Jackson, 74, are seen posing for photos alongside Smith’s husband, Brad Allen.
Read More: ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Alum Jaclyn Smith Shocks Fans As She Doesn’t Appear To Age
Photo: Instagram/@RealJaclynSmith
Smith stunned in a mint green sequin gown embellished with feathers while Jackson donned a more casual outfit, opting for white trousers and a blue shirt worn beneath a beige blazer.
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“There is nothing like family, and ours grew this weekend!” Smith captioned her post.
- 8/3/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Four decades after Charlie’s Angels ended, two of the show’s lead stars, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith, reunited over the weekend in a rare public sighting. Jackson, who hasn’t been seen in public in about 14 years, was spotted in a video montage Smith posted to Instagram from her son Gaston Richmond’s wedding. The two actresses are seen posing for photos alongside Smith’s husband, Brad Allen. “There is nothing like family, and ours grew this weekend!” Smith captioned the post. “I’m so endlessly proud of my son Gaston and am wishing him and Bonnie a lifetime of happiness.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jaclyn Smith (@realjaclynsmith) Smith was seen sporting a fabulous feathery green gown with sequins, while Jackson kept things more casual with a cream blazer, blue t-shirt, and a pair of sunglasses. Fans were excited to spot Jackson in the photos,...
- 8/3/2023
- TV Insider
When country singer Chris Young heard a demo of a new song in consideration for his next album, he didn’t need a rock encyclopedia to identify a key part of it. “This song started and I said, ‘That’s the lick from ‘Rebel Rebel,’” Young recalls. “I immediately knew what it was. I wouldn’t say that I’ve exhausted David Bowie’s catalog, but that one is instantly recognizable.”
But Young wasn’t being pitched a remake of Bowie’s 1974 glam-stomper. He was listening to “Young Love & Saturday Nights,...
But Young wasn’t being pitched a remake of Bowie’s 1974 glam-stomper. He was listening to “Young Love & Saturday Nights,...
- 7/31/2023
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
“Star Trek: Picard” actress Michelle Hurd, who’s also SAG-AFTRA’s Los Angeles vice president, doesn’t want you to cancel your streaming services, at least not yet.
Hurd, speaking to TheWrap from the picket lines in New York City, in an interview you can watch below, said that time may come when a consumer boycott is warranted.
“I am not going to say at this moment for everybody to cancel their subscriptions,” the actress said. “You know, that’s up to the individual. I will say, please amplify, stand up, let people know do research, understand what we’re talking about.”
While joining the picket line in #NYC, #SAG LA Vice President @itsMichelleHurd says actors are literally working "Paycheck to paycheck" #ActorsStrike. pic.twitter.com/AWVTc4nQZO
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) July 17, 2023
Hurd said the strike was a labor issue and not a matter for “whiny elitist actors, you know, screaming...
Hurd, speaking to TheWrap from the picket lines in New York City, in an interview you can watch below, said that time may come when a consumer boycott is warranted.
“I am not going to say at this moment for everybody to cancel their subscriptions,” the actress said. “You know, that’s up to the individual. I will say, please amplify, stand up, let people know do research, understand what we’re talking about.”
While joining the picket line in #NYC, #SAG LA Vice President @itsMichelleHurd says actors are literally working "Paycheck to paycheck" #ActorsStrike. pic.twitter.com/AWVTc4nQZO
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) July 17, 2023
Hurd said the strike was a labor issue and not a matter for “whiny elitist actors, you know, screaming...
- 7/18/2023
- by Sharon Knolle and Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Disney Animation is responsible for some of the most delicious villains to ever grace the silver screen. Who doesn't adore the back-stabbing, fratricidal Scar from "The Lion King" or the cackling Queen from "Snow White"? Classic Disney baddies aren't just fun to hate -- they're just fun. There's so much joy to be had, watching the regal Shere Khan suddenly go feral on Mowgli in "The Jungle Book" or Vincent Price's Professor Ratigan sing about his nefarious plans with unbridled glee in "The Great Mouse Detective" (arguably the film that was truly responsible for the Disney Renaissance).
By this point, you've undoubtedly gotten wind of us online grumps bemoaning the lack of dyed-in-the-wool, unsympathetic villains in Disney movies of late, be they animated features or live-action remakes. It's not automatically a defect, mind you. "Encanto," for example, doesn't need a Big Bad to explore themes about generational trauma or...
By this point, you've undoubtedly gotten wind of us online grumps bemoaning the lack of dyed-in-the-wool, unsympathetic villains in Disney movies of late, be they animated features or live-action remakes. It's not automatically a defect, mind you. "Encanto," for example, doesn't need a Big Bad to explore themes about generational trauma or...
- 5/28/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
In Hans Christian Andersen's original tale of "The Little Mermaid," first published in 1837, the titular mermaid longs to swim to the surface and explore the world of humans after falling in love with a human man. She visits a sea witch who has a potion that can give her legs in exchange for her voice; she will become human but won't be able to speak. In Andersen's world, mermaids don't have souls and, when they die, transform into sea foam rather than ascending into heaven.
In order to survive, the little mermaid will have to marry a human man before a certain amount of time elapses. It seems that the mermaid will not be successful in wooing the prince and is destined to become sea foam. At the last minute, the mermaid's sisters rally, giving their hair to the sea witch in exchange for a magical dagger. If...
In order to survive, the little mermaid will have to marry a human man before a certain amount of time elapses. It seems that the mermaid will not be successful in wooing the prince and is destined to become sea foam. At the last minute, the mermaid's sisters rally, giving their hair to the sea witch in exchange for a magical dagger. If...
- 5/26/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
We know Beauty and the Beast‘s Belle can sing… but have you seen her pick up a guitar before?
ABC has released a pair of new promos for the upcoming special Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (airing Thursday, Dec. 15 at 8/7c), giving us a sneak peek at Grammy winner H.E.R. as Belle and chart-topping singer Josh Groban as the Beast. The special is billed as a “reimagining” of the classic Disney animated film, with a blend of animation and live-action performances to be taped in front of a live audience.
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ABC has released a pair of new promos for the upcoming special Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (airing Thursday, Dec. 15 at 8/7c), giving us a sneak peek at Grammy winner H.E.R. as Belle and chart-topping singer Josh Groban as the Beast. The special is billed as a “reimagining” of the classic Disney animated film, with a blend of animation and live-action performances to be taped in front of a live audience.
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- 11/18/2022
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Prime Video has released the official teaser trailer for the upcoming dark comedy-drama series “Mammals,” starring James Corden and Sally Hawkins. All six episodes will drop Nov. 11.
Directed by Stephanie Laing and written by Jez Butterworth, “Mammals” follows Jamie (Corden), a chef who discovers shocking secrets about his pregnant wife, Amandine (Melia Kreiling). Jamie searches for answers with the help of his brother-in-law Jeff (Colin Morgan), but stumbles upon cracks in Jeff’s marriage to Jamie’s sister Lue (Hawkins) along the way.
The series is produced by Street Hassle, in association with Vertigo Films and Fulwell 73. Watch the teaser below.
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Apple TV+ has released the official trailer of the original preschool series “Slumberkins,” premiering globally on the streamer Nov. 4.
From The Jim Henson Company, the series follows the adventures of Bigfoot, Unicorn, Sloth, Yak and Fox as they empower the emotional...
Directed by Stephanie Laing and written by Jez Butterworth, “Mammals” follows Jamie (Corden), a chef who discovers shocking secrets about his pregnant wife, Amandine (Melia Kreiling). Jamie searches for answers with the help of his brother-in-law Jeff (Colin Morgan), but stumbles upon cracks in Jeff’s marriage to Jamie’s sister Lue (Hawkins) along the way.
The series is produced by Street Hassle, in association with Vertigo Films and Fulwell 73. Watch the teaser below.
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- 10/17/2022
- by Katie Reul, Michaela Zee and EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Monday, October 17, 2022.
Fans of FBI will be getting a special Sunday episode on November 6.
TV Line reports that a fresh episode of FBI Season 5 will air at 8:30 pm Et / 8 pm Pt on the night.
FBI and the spinoffs FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted will all be preempted on Tuesday, Nov. 8 by Election Night news coverage.
The original series has an extra episode in its inventory after airing the delayed Season 4 final earlier this month.
ABC's Beauty and the Beast anniversary special has added six people to its cast.
Martin Short will play the Lumiere, Shania Twain will play Mrs. Potts, David Alan Grier will play clock Cogsworth, Rizwan Manji will play Gaston’s sidekick LeFou, Jon Jon Briones will star as Belle’s father Maurice and Leo Abelo Perry as Mrs. Potts’ son Chip.
The...
Fans of FBI will be getting a special Sunday episode on November 6.
TV Line reports that a fresh episode of FBI Season 5 will air at 8:30 pm Et / 8 pm Pt on the night.
FBI and the spinoffs FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted will all be preempted on Tuesday, Nov. 8 by Election Night news coverage.
The original series has an extra episode in its inventory after airing the delayed Season 4 final earlier this month.
ABC's Beauty and the Beast anniversary special has added six people to its cast.
Martin Short will play the Lumiere, Shania Twain will play Mrs. Potts, David Alan Grier will play clock Cogsworth, Rizwan Manji will play Gaston’s sidekick LeFou, Jon Jon Briones will star as Belle’s father Maurice and Leo Abelo Perry as Mrs. Potts’ son Chip.
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- 10/17/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
ABC announces new ‘Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration’ cast
Five-time Grammy Award winner Shania Twain has signed on to play Mrs. Potts in ABC’s Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration, a live-action and animated blended special. The reimagining of the classic story has also just added Only Murders in the Building‘s Martin Short as Lumière and Tony Award winner David Alan Grier (A Soldier’s Play) as Cogsworth.
Rizwan Manji (Schitt’s Creek) has joined the cast as Gaston’s sidekick, LeFou. Jon Jon Briones (The Last Voyage of the Demeter) will take on the role of Maurice, Belle’s father. Leo Abelo Perry (The Big Leap) is set to play Mrs. Potts’ son, Chip.
The just-announced cast join previously announced stars Oscar winner H.E.R. (“Fight For You” from Judas and the Black Messiah) as Belle, Grammy nominee Josh Groban as the Beast, and Tony Award nominee Joshua Henry as Gaston.
Five-time Grammy Award winner Shania Twain has signed on to play Mrs. Potts in ABC’s Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration, a live-action and animated blended special. The reimagining of the classic story has also just added Only Murders in the Building‘s Martin Short as Lumière and Tony Award winner David Alan Grier (A Soldier’s Play) as Cogsworth.
Rizwan Manji (Schitt’s Creek) has joined the cast as Gaston’s sidekick, LeFou. Jon Jon Briones (The Last Voyage of the Demeter) will take on the role of Maurice, Belle’s father. Leo Abelo Perry (The Big Leap) is set to play Mrs. Potts’ son, Chip.
The just-announced cast join previously announced stars Oscar winner H.E.R. (“Fight For You” from Judas and the Black Messiah) as Belle, Grammy nominee Josh Groban as the Beast, and Tony Award nominee Joshua Henry as Gaston.
- 10/17/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Martin Short and Shania Twain are set to play the world’s most famous candelabra and teapot. The two stars have joined ABC’s upcoming December 15 “Beauty and the Beast” 30th-anniversary special, along with David Alan Grier, Rizwan Manji, Jon Jon Briones, and Leo Abelo Perry.
Short, the Emmy and Tony winner who currently stars in Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” will portray the flirtatious French candelabra Lumière, voiced in the original 1991 Disney film by Jerry Orbach. Five-time Grammy-winning country singer Twain will play the teapot Mrs. Potts, whose original voice actor, Angela Lansbury, died last week. Perry, who made his film debut this year in the Disney+ remake of “Cheaper by the Dozen,” will play Potts’ son Chip. Grier, who won a Tony last year for his performance in “A Soldier’s Play,” will portray the majordomo clock Cogsworth, while Jon Jon Briones will play village inventor Maurice,...
Short, the Emmy and Tony winner who currently stars in Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” will portray the flirtatious French candelabra Lumière, voiced in the original 1991 Disney film by Jerry Orbach. Five-time Grammy-winning country singer Twain will play the teapot Mrs. Potts, whose original voice actor, Angela Lansbury, died last week. Perry, who made his film debut this year in the Disney+ remake of “Cheaper by the Dozen,” will play Potts’ son Chip. Grier, who won a Tony last year for his performance in “A Soldier’s Play,” will portray the majordomo clock Cogsworth, while Jon Jon Briones will play village inventor Maurice,...
- 10/17/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
ABC’s “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration” has found its Lumière, Cogsworth and Mrs. Potts in Martin Short (“Only Murders in the Building”), David Alan Grier (“In Living Color”) and country music star Shania Twain, respectively.
Rounding out the ensemble cast are Rizwan Manji (“Schitt’s Creek”) as Gaston’s loyal sidekick, LeFou; Jon Jon Briones (“Ratched”) as Belle’s loving father, Maurice; and Leo Abelo Perry (2022’s “Cheaper by the Dozen”), playing Mrs. Potts’ son Chip.
Presented by the anthology series The Wonderful World of Disney, the two-hour reimagining of the beloved story of “Beauty and the Beast” will be taped in front of a live audience at Disney Studios and will air Thursday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. Et on ABC, with next-day viewing on Disney+.
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Rounding out the ensemble cast are Rizwan Manji (“Schitt’s Creek”) as Gaston’s loyal sidekick, LeFou; Jon Jon Briones (“Ratched”) as Belle’s loving father, Maurice; and Leo Abelo Perry (2022’s “Cheaper by the Dozen”), playing Mrs. Potts’ son Chip.
Presented by the anthology series The Wonderful World of Disney, the two-hour reimagining of the beloved story of “Beauty and the Beast” will be taped in front of a live audience at Disney Studios and will air Thursday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. Et on ABC, with next-day viewing on Disney+.
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- 10/17/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
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ABC is rounding out the cast of its live Beauty and the Beast special.
The Dec. 15 special, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the film’s best picture nomination — the first animated feature to earn that honor — has added Martin Short, David Alan Grier, Shania Twain, Rizwan Manji, Jon Jon Briones and Leo Abelo Perry to its cast. They join an ensemble led by Grammy winner H.E.R. as Belle and Josh Groban as the Beast; Joshua Henry also stars, and Rita Moreno will narrate the special.
Only Murders in the Building star Short will play Lumiere. Tony winner Grier (A Solider’s Play, The Patient) will play Cogsworth, while Grammy winner and country music star Twain will play Mrs. Potts and Perry her son, Chip. Manji (Schitt’s Creek) plays Gaston’s (Henry) sidekick, LeFou, and Briones (Ratched) will play Belle’s father, Maurice.
The special,...
ABC is rounding out the cast of its live Beauty and the Beast special.
The Dec. 15 special, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the film’s best picture nomination — the first animated feature to earn that honor — has added Martin Short, David Alan Grier, Shania Twain, Rizwan Manji, Jon Jon Briones and Leo Abelo Perry to its cast. They join an ensemble led by Grammy winner H.E.R. as Belle and Josh Groban as the Beast; Joshua Henry also stars, and Rita Moreno will narrate the special.
Only Murders in the Building star Short will play Lumiere. Tony winner Grier (A Solider’s Play, The Patient) will play Cogsworth, while Grammy winner and country music star Twain will play Mrs. Potts and Perry her son, Chip. Manji (Schitt’s Creek) plays Gaston’s (Henry) sidekick, LeFou, and Briones (Ratched) will play Belle’s father, Maurice.
The special,...
- 10/17/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Two iconic staples of Beauty and the Beast‘s dining room are coming to life at ABC.
Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building) and country music vet Shania Twain are among six cast additions to the network’s upcoming Beauty and the Beast anniversary special, TVLine has learned.
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Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building) and country music vet Shania Twain are among six cast additions to the network’s upcoming Beauty and the Beast anniversary special, TVLine has learned.
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Short will play the French candlestick Lumière in the special,...
- 10/17/2022
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Martin Short, Shania Twain and David Alan Grier are confirmed for ABC’s upcoming special Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Anniversary, playing Lumière, Mrs. Potts and Cogsworth, respectively. Rounding out the cast of the two-hour hybrid animated/live-action special are Rizwan Manji, Jon Jon Briones and Leo Abelo Perry.
They join previously announced H.E.R. as Belle, Josh Groban as the Beast, Joshua Henry as Gaston, and Rita Moreno as narrator.
Rizwan Manji, Jon Jon Briones, Leo Abelo Perry
Manji will play Gaston’s loyal sidekick Le Fou, Briones portrays Belle’s loving father, Maurice; and Perry is Mrs. Potts’ son Chip.
The special will include live never-before-seen musical performances, along with new sets and costumes inspired by the classic story. Each performance is created to pay homage while also adding to the iconic story for viewers. Songs from the original animated classic will be performed in front of a live audience at Disney Studios.
They join previously announced H.E.R. as Belle, Josh Groban as the Beast, Joshua Henry as Gaston, and Rita Moreno as narrator.
Rizwan Manji, Jon Jon Briones, Leo Abelo Perry
Manji will play Gaston’s loyal sidekick Le Fou, Briones portrays Belle’s loving father, Maurice; and Perry is Mrs. Potts’ son Chip.
The special will include live never-before-seen musical performances, along with new sets and costumes inspired by the classic story. Each performance is created to pay homage while also adding to the iconic story for viewers. Songs from the original animated classic will be performed in front of a live audience at Disney Studios.
- 10/17/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
(from left) Tito Manny (Joey Guila), Regina (Elena Juatco), Eugene (Eugene Cordero), Joe Valencia (Jo Koy), Tita Teresa (Tia Carrere), Tita Yvonne (Melody Butiu) and Susan (Lydia Gaston) in Easter Sunday, directed by Jay Chandrasekhar.
So, when’s the perfect time to release a big family comedy about a big family event that happens in the Spring? Why, the “dog days” of Summer, naturally. Or at least that’s the thinking behind this weekend’s answer to the big star-fueled “action-on-the-rails” blockbuster. But what was the question, again? Yeah, so when will another “stand-up” superstar branch into the movies (most go right to TV) with an “all ages” funny flick loosely based on his life, and his sell-out comedy concerts? Move over Amy Schumer, Pete Davidson, and Kevin Hart, here comes some competition with a unique, often spicy ethnic voice. So, strap in for one wild and raucous Easter Sunday.
So, when’s the perfect time to release a big family comedy about a big family event that happens in the Spring? Why, the “dog days” of Summer, naturally. Or at least that’s the thinking behind this weekend’s answer to the big star-fueled “action-on-the-rails” blockbuster. But what was the question, again? Yeah, so when will another “stand-up” superstar branch into the movies (most go right to TV) with an “all ages” funny flick loosely based on his life, and his sell-out comedy concerts? Move over Amy Schumer, Pete Davidson, and Kevin Hart, here comes some competition with a unique, often spicy ethnic voice. So, strap in for one wild and raucous Easter Sunday.
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