Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized Democrats and women for underestimating the anti-abortion movement and recalled how she felt abandoned by women toward the end of her campaign for president in 2016 because she was not “perfect.”
Clinton called out the double standard against women in politics, claiming voters were more willing to take a risk on former President Donald Trump because was a man.
“They left me because they just couldn’t take a risk on me, because as a woman, I’m supposed to be perfect,” Clinton told the New York Times. “They were willing to take a risk on [Trump] . . . because he was a man, and they could envision a man as president and commander in chief.”
Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley also faced sexist attacks during her campaign, similar to Clinton. Haley was insulted by Vivek Ramaswamy, another former GOP presidential candidate, who called her “Dick Cheney in three-inch heels.
Clinton called out the double standard against women in politics, claiming voters were more willing to take a risk on former President Donald Trump because was a man.
“They left me because they just couldn’t take a risk on me, because as a woman, I’m supposed to be perfect,” Clinton told the New York Times. “They were willing to take a risk on [Trump] . . . because he was a man, and they could envision a man as president and commander in chief.”
Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley also faced sexist attacks during her campaign, similar to Clinton. Haley was insulted by Vivek Ramaswamy, another former GOP presidential candidate, who called her “Dick Cheney in three-inch heels.
- 5/28/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
Ozzy Osbourne is known to many as the Prince of Darkness, but now he’s got a new nickname: “The Betty White of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” That comes courtesy of Peter Frampton, a fellow inductee in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024.
Frampton was asked by Rolling Stone about Ozzy getting in the Rock Hall for the second time (he was also inducted as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006), and the guitar hero responded, “The man is the Betty White of rock & roll.”
We’re not sure Ozzy will be using that as a tagline anytime soon, but Frampton was surely relating the metal icon’s long-lasting career and lovable persona to that of the beloved late Golden Girls actress. As far as potentially jamming with Ozzy on a rendition of “Crazy Train” at the Rock Hall induction ceremony this October, Frampton enthused, “That would be fantastic.
Frampton was asked by Rolling Stone about Ozzy getting in the Rock Hall for the second time (he was also inducted as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006), and the guitar hero responded, “The man is the Betty White of rock & roll.”
We’re not sure Ozzy will be using that as a tagline anytime soon, but Frampton was surely relating the metal icon’s long-lasting career and lovable persona to that of the beloved late Golden Girls actress. As far as potentially jamming with Ozzy on a rendition of “Crazy Train” at the Rock Hall induction ceremony this October, Frampton enthused, “That would be fantastic.
- 4/23/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
As announced on Sunday night (April 21st), Ozzy Osbourne is among the 2024 inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist, and the legendary singer has said this one “feels different” than his 2006 induction with Black Sabbath.
Ozzy offered up his reaction to Billboard via email, sharing humbling remarks about his post-Black Sabbath career.
“I’m more than honored,” Ozzy said, saying the nod “feels big.” After all, this comes after his wife Sharon blasted the Rock Hall last year for not considering Ozzy as solo act even though he’s been eligible since 2005.
He admitted that he didn’t necessarily feel “confident” about embarking on a solo career in 1980 following his time with Black Sabbath. But his late guitarist Randy Rhoads sparked the magic, co-penning iconic hits like “Crazy Train” and two seminal albums: 1980’s Blizzard of Ozz and 1981’s Diary of a Madman. Ozzy has...
Ozzy offered up his reaction to Billboard via email, sharing humbling remarks about his post-Black Sabbath career.
“I’m more than honored,” Ozzy said, saying the nod “feels big.” After all, this comes after his wife Sharon blasted the Rock Hall last year for not considering Ozzy as solo act even though he’s been eligible since 2005.
He admitted that he didn’t necessarily feel “confident” about embarking on a solo career in 1980 following his time with Black Sabbath. But his late guitarist Randy Rhoads sparked the magic, co-penning iconic hits like “Crazy Train” and two seminal albums: 1980’s Blizzard of Ozz and 1981’s Diary of a Madman. Ozzy has...
- 4/22/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Joe Lieberman has passed away.
The 2000 U.S. Vice Presidential Nominee and former Connecticut senator, who was Al Gore‘s running mate, died “due to complications from a fall,” according to his family on Wednesday (March 27), via People.
He was 82 years old.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Former United States Senator Joseph I. Lieberman died this afternoon, March 27, 2024, in New York City due to complications from a fall. He was 82 years old. His beloved wife, Hadassah, and members of his family were with him as he passed. Senator Lieberman’s love of God, his family, and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest,” his family said in a statement.
His funeral has been set for Friday (March 29) in his hometown of Stamford, Connecticut, via Reuters.
The former Senator served for four terms representing Connecticut, becoming the first Jewish candidate on the national ticket of...
The 2000 U.S. Vice Presidential Nominee and former Connecticut senator, who was Al Gore‘s running mate, died “due to complications from a fall,” according to his family on Wednesday (March 27), via People.
He was 82 years old.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Former United States Senator Joseph I. Lieberman died this afternoon, March 27, 2024, in New York City due to complications from a fall. He was 82 years old. His beloved wife, Hadassah, and members of his family were with him as he passed. Senator Lieberman’s love of God, his family, and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest,” his family said in a statement.
His funeral has been set for Friday (March 29) in his hometown of Stamford, Connecticut, via Reuters.
The former Senator served for four terms representing Connecticut, becoming the first Jewish candidate on the national ticket of...
- 3/27/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Joe Lieberman, the former Connecticut senator and Al Gore’s Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2000, has died. He was 82.
His family said in a statement that he died due to complications from a fall.
“Senator Lieberman’s love of God, his family and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest,” his family said. His wife, Hadassah, and other family members were at his side when he died, according to the statement.
At the time of his death, Lieberman was leading an effort to recruit a candidate for the group No Labels, which has been seeking a “unity” ticket to run independently of the Democratic and Republican parties.
Lieberman held to the view that, even in a time of hyper polarization, there was a common ground to be found in politics. His own career reflected that, and even those who criticized his positions found him friendly, kind and polite.
His family said in a statement that he died due to complications from a fall.
“Senator Lieberman’s love of God, his family and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest,” his family said. His wife, Hadassah, and other family members were at his side when he died, according to the statement.
At the time of his death, Lieberman was leading an effort to recruit a candidate for the group No Labels, which has been seeking a “unity” ticket to run independently of the Democratic and Republican parties.
Lieberman held to the view that, even in a time of hyper polarization, there was a common ground to be found in politics. His own career reflected that, and even those who criticized his positions found him friendly, kind and polite.
- 3/27/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s easy to draw a lot of conclusions from the title of Ozzy Osbourne’s new single with friend Billy Morrison, “Crack Cocaine,” without listening to it. But the singer says it’s more nuanced than that. “The song’s not about crack cocaine,” the Prince of Darkness tells Rolling Stone on a call from his L.A. home. “It’s about being in love with a chick. But it’s kind of what you might think Ozzy Osbourne would do. It’s, like, the two loves in my life: drugs and women.
- 3/21/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
A consultant for Robert Kennedy Jr.’s 2024 campaign registered the website for Kennedy and his potential vice presidential selection, New York Jets quarterback and fellow vaccine skeptic Aaron Rodgers, according to digital records reviewed by Rolling Stone.
Kennedy recently told The New York Times that Rodgers was on his shortlist for vice president — though he appeared to pop that trial balloon on Friday. “We have an extraordinary person, I can’t tell you who it is, but it’s not any of the people they’ve been talking about,” the candidate told supporters.
Kennedy recently told The New York Times that Rodgers was on his shortlist for vice president — though he appeared to pop that trial balloon on Friday. “We have an extraordinary person, I can’t tell you who it is, but it’s not any of the people they’ve been talking about,” the candidate told supporters.
- 3/16/2024
- by Adam Rawnsley and Andrew Perez
- Rollingstone.com
Back in 2020, it was announced that a biopic on the tumultuous relationship between Ozzy Osbourne and his wife/manager Sharon Osbourne was in development. While not much has been revealed since then, the Osbournes — including kids Jack and Kelly — have some strong opinions on who should play the lead roles.
During a new episode of The Osbournes Podcast, Jack posed the question, “Who do you want to play you guys?” To which Kelly responded, “I know who I want to play mom — Florence Pugh. I think Florence Pugh would do a fantastic [job].”
Sharon added, “I think Florence Pugh or the little girl from Game of Thrones,” with Jack clarifying that she meant Maisie Williams.
“You know who I want to play dad,” continued Jack. “Bill Hader … Everyone thinks I’m fuckin’ crazy until I show a side-by-side picture, [not to mention] that guy’s ability to morph [into a character].”
Kelly retorted, “I think that dad...
During a new episode of The Osbournes Podcast, Jack posed the question, “Who do you want to play you guys?” To which Kelly responded, “I know who I want to play mom — Florence Pugh. I think Florence Pugh would do a fantastic [job].”
Sharon added, “I think Florence Pugh or the little girl from Game of Thrones,” with Jack clarifying that she meant Maisie Williams.
“You know who I want to play dad,” continued Jack. “Bill Hader … Everyone thinks I’m fuckin’ crazy until I show a side-by-side picture, [not to mention] that guy’s ability to morph [into a character].”
Kelly retorted, “I think that dad...
- 3/12/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Film News
Back in 2020, it was announced that a biopic on the tumultuous relationship between Ozzy Osbourne and his wife/manager Sharon Osbourne was in development. While not much has been revealed since then, the Osbournes — including kids Jack and Kelly — have some strong opinions on who should play the lead roles.
During a new episode of The Osbournes Podcast, Jack posed the question, “Who do you want to play you guys?” To which Kelly responded, “I know who I want to play mom — Florence Pugh. I think Florence Pugh would do a fantastic [job].”
Sharon added, “I think Florence Pugh or the little girl from Game of Thrones,” with Jack clarifying that she meant Maisie Williams.
“You know who I want to play dad,” continued Jack. “Bill Hader … Everyone thinks I’m fuckin’ crazy until I show a side-by-side picture, [not to mention] that guy’s ability to morph [into a character].”
Kelly retorted, “I think that dad...
During a new episode of The Osbournes Podcast, Jack posed the question, “Who do you want to play you guys?” To which Kelly responded, “I know who I want to play mom — Florence Pugh. I think Florence Pugh would do a fantastic [job].”
Sharon added, “I think Florence Pugh or the little girl from Game of Thrones,” with Jack clarifying that she meant Maisie Williams.
“You know who I want to play dad,” continued Jack. “Bill Hader … Everyone thinks I’m fuckin’ crazy until I show a side-by-side picture, [not to mention] that guy’s ability to morph [into a character].”
Kelly retorted, “I think that dad...
- 3/12/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
The Victorian era horror comedy “Poor Things” is set to face off against the atomic age thriller “Oppenheimer” in 10 different categories at the upcoming Academy Awards. While the latter is looking increasingly likely to sweep many of the top races, some of the technical fields are very much at play. And “Poor Things” has a great shot at least a couple of Oscar fortunes.
One place where “Oppenheimer” is not expected to dominate is Best Makeup and Hairstyling. And that presents an opportunity for “Poor Things” to pick up an extra trophy. And I believe that it most likely will. Here are five reasons why “Poor Things” will win the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
1. The presumed frontrunner appears to be vulnerable.
As of this writing, “Maestro” holds a significant lead in Gold Derby’s official odds for makeup/hair. And it’s largely thanks to the way that...
One place where “Oppenheimer” is not expected to dominate is Best Makeup and Hairstyling. And that presents an opportunity for “Poor Things” to pick up an extra trophy. And I believe that it most likely will. Here are five reasons why “Poor Things” will win the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
1. The presumed frontrunner appears to be vulnerable.
As of this writing, “Maestro” holds a significant lead in Gold Derby’s official odds for makeup/hair. And it’s largely thanks to the way that...
- 3/9/2024
- by Tariq Khan
- Gold Derby
Families can be complicated, even for Hollywood elites like Oscar-winning actor Christian Bale. Celebrated for his remarkable performances in movies like The Dark Knight trilogy, American Psycho, and The Fighter, Bale has risen to become one of Hollywood’s most beloved and talented stars.
Christian Bale in Hostiles
However, some of his actions have garnered criticism, including the 2008 incident involving allegations of assault made by his mother, Jenny James, and elder sister, Sharon Bale. The incident reportedly strained relations within the Bale family, prompting the 50-year-old actor to refrain from talking to his mother for a decade.
Christian Bale Lashed Out at His Family Members Ahead of The Dark Knight Premiere
In 2008, Hollywood actor Christian Bale reportedly lashed out at his mother and sister ahead of the premiere of his superhero film The Dark Knight. Reports state that the alleged incident happened at Dorchester Hotel, London, where he was staying...
Christian Bale in Hostiles
However, some of his actions have garnered criticism, including the 2008 incident involving allegations of assault made by his mother, Jenny James, and elder sister, Sharon Bale. The incident reportedly strained relations within the Bale family, prompting the 50-year-old actor to refrain from talking to his mother for a decade.
Christian Bale Lashed Out at His Family Members Ahead of The Dark Knight Premiere
In 2008, Hollywood actor Christian Bale reportedly lashed out at his mother and sister ahead of the premiere of his superhero film The Dark Knight. Reports state that the alleged incident happened at Dorchester Hotel, London, where he was staying...
- 2/28/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Actor Christian Bale posed in front of a John Deere tractor at Together California’s Foster Care Center Groundbreaking event in Palmdale, California, last week.
Bale was staying warm in a black jacket while breaking ground for a foster care facility for kids who need a safe home.
The actor retired from playing Batman for good after The Dark Knight Rises. One decade later, he is using his new superpowers by supporting a facility that can save young lives.
Bale has said that giving up on Batman was more difficult than expected.
“You know, for all the kind of discomfort, and all the heat and sweat and the headaches and everything from it, when you sit back and watch the movie at the end of the day you end up going, ‘That’s f—— cool!’ Bale told Movies.com.
Since he departed from the Batman franchise, the actor has appeared in...
Bale was staying warm in a black jacket while breaking ground for a foster care facility for kids who need a safe home.
The actor retired from playing Batman for good after The Dark Knight Rises. One decade later, he is using his new superpowers by supporting a facility that can save young lives.
Bale has said that giving up on Batman was more difficult than expected.
“You know, for all the kind of discomfort, and all the heat and sweat and the headaches and everything from it, when you sit back and watch the movie at the end of the day you end up going, ‘That’s f—— cool!’ Bale told Movies.com.
Since he departed from the Batman franchise, the actor has appeared in...
- 2/12/2024
- by Gianna Stephens
- Uinterview
Ozzy Osbourne is already a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer as a member of Black Sabbath, and now has a chance to be inducted again as a solo artist. The metal icon says he’s “deeply honored” to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024.
Following the announcement of the 2024 nominees on Saturday morning (February 10th), Ozzy took to Instagram to express his gratitude:
“I’m deeply honored to receive this news from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. To be one of the few musicians who’s being considered for a second entry, now as a solo artist, is something I could never have imagined. After 44 years as a solo artist the fact that I can continue to record music and receive this recognition is something I am incredibly proud of.”
Ozzy was first inducted in 2006 along with fellow founding Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi,...
Following the announcement of the 2024 nominees on Saturday morning (February 10th), Ozzy took to Instagram to express his gratitude:
“I’m deeply honored to receive this news from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. To be one of the few musicians who’s being considered for a second entry, now as a solo artist, is something I could never have imagined. After 44 years as a solo artist the fact that I can continue to record music and receive this recognition is something I am incredibly proud of.”
Ozzy was first inducted in 2006 along with fellow founding Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi,...
- 2/10/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Christian Bale is thought by many to have become an “actor’s actor.” He is fully committed to his characters, often staying in character during shooting, and he is not afraid to lose or gain weight in order to make a character more believable, as was the case with his Oscar-nominated role as former U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney in “Vice.”
Good reviews are something that Bale has gotten used to during his three-decade film career, beginning with his starring role in Steven Spielberg‘s “Empire of the Sun” when he was only 13 years old. In that time, Bale has been nominated for three Oscars (winning one for “The Fighter” with bids for “American Hustle” and “The Big Short”), three Golden Globes and five Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations of which he won two (for “The Fighter” and “American Hustle”). His 2022 films included “Amsterdam” for David O. Russell and “The Pale Blue Eye...
Good reviews are something that Bale has gotten used to during his three-decade film career, beginning with his starring role in Steven Spielberg‘s “Empire of the Sun” when he was only 13 years old. In that time, Bale has been nominated for three Oscars (winning one for “The Fighter” with bids for “American Hustle” and “The Big Short”), three Golden Globes and five Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations of which he won two (for “The Fighter” and “American Hustle”). His 2022 films included “Amsterdam” for David O. Russell and “The Pale Blue Eye...
- 1/26/2024
- by Tom O'Brien, Ray Richmond, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
Though Margot Robbie’s delightful tributes to Barbie on the red carpet have become a fun staple this season, seeing a possible homage to Barbie on a presidential debate stage this year was definitely a surprise. During the final, pivotal primary debate on Jan. 10, five days before the Republican Iowa Caucus, former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley sported a dress that could be described as blush pink topped off with pearls. That wasn’t an accident and she could just ride the Barbie wave all the way to the White House.
Here’s what I mean.
While I haven’t come across data indicating that Hillary Clinton’s famous pantsuits cost her the 2016 election, there is plenty of data confirming that men like women who epitomize traditional attractiveness and femininity, particularly women candidates. There’s no perfect formula for achieving this, but Haley’s campaign has been sending signals that...
Here’s what I mean.
While I haven’t come across data indicating that Hillary Clinton’s famous pantsuits cost her the 2016 election, there is plenty of data confirming that men like women who epitomize traditional attractiveness and femininity, particularly women candidates. There’s no perfect formula for achieving this, but Haley’s campaign has been sending signals that...
- 1/12/2024
- by Keli Goff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It is with great joy and relief that we announce that Ozzy Osbourne is still alive. He’s pretty happy about it, too, but not terribly surprised by his own account. It was more of a shock for the heavy metal icon when one video popped up claiming that he did in fact die.
Although he’s certainly a mainstay in those awful annual celebrity death pools – now 75, Ozzy was recently diagnosed with Parksinon’s and led a hard road of drug and alcohol abuse – the Prince of Darkness says he’s staying put. As he addressed on his family podcast, “I put it on and I died! The thing on YouTube, which goes, ‘Celebrities Who Have Died Today,’ and there’s a picture of me.” For those who didn’t pick up on the nuances, Ozzy reiterated, “I’m not dead…I’m not going any-f*cking-where and I...
Although he’s certainly a mainstay in those awful annual celebrity death pools – now 75, Ozzy was recently diagnosed with Parksinon’s and led a hard road of drug and alcohol abuse – the Prince of Darkness says he’s staying put. As he addressed on his family podcast, “I put it on and I died! The thing on YouTube, which goes, ‘Celebrities Who Have Died Today,’ and there’s a picture of me.” For those who didn’t pick up on the nuances, Ozzy reiterated, “I’m not dead…I’m not going any-f*cking-where and I...
- 12/28/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Ozzy Osbourne has apparently been the subject of several death-hoax videos on YouTube, and the Prince of Darkness isn’t having it.
“I’m not dead,” Ozzy declared on the latest episode of The Osbournes podcast. “I’m not going any-fucking-where. And I’m gonna go up and do some more gigs before I’m finished anyway.”
Ozzy, who turned 75 earlier in December, might be referring to one of the many clickbait videos that have been inundating YouTube as of late. Although the rock legend has dealt with numerous health issues that have kept him mostly off the stage in recent years, the death-hoax videos are likely jumping the gun in a shameless ploy to generate views.
“The thing on YouTube, it’s got ‘celebrities who have died today,’ and there’s a picture of me,” said Ozzy of the dubious videos, “and I go, ‘I’m not dead. I...
“I’m not dead,” Ozzy declared on the latest episode of The Osbournes podcast. “I’m not going any-fucking-where. And I’m gonna go up and do some more gigs before I’m finished anyway.”
Ozzy, who turned 75 earlier in December, might be referring to one of the many clickbait videos that have been inundating YouTube as of late. Although the rock legend has dealt with numerous health issues that have kept him mostly off the stage in recent years, the death-hoax videos are likely jumping the gun in a shameless ploy to generate views.
“The thing on YouTube, it’s got ‘celebrities who have died today,’ and there’s a picture of me,” said Ozzy of the dubious videos, “and I go, ‘I’m not dead. I...
- 12/26/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Political satire has long been a staple of Saturday Night Live, with its uncanny impersonations of public figures becoming a hallmark of the show. The portrayal of GOP lawmakers, in particular, has provided not only entertainment but also a peculiar mirror to American politics. In this article, we’ll rank some of the most memorable SNL impersonations of GOP lawmakers, considering their accuracy, comedic value, and cultural impact. 1. Darrell Hammond as Dick Cheney Darrell Hammond’s portrayal of former Vice President Dick Cheney stands out for its meticulous attention to detail. Hammond captured Cheney’s stoic demeanor and distinct vocal cadence, bringing...
- 12/23/2023
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The American Hustle co-stars are reportedly set to appear in Best Of Enemies, a new project which several studios are said to be interested in.
David O Russell’s American Hustle came out almost a decade ago, marking the last time we saw Christian Bale and Bradley Cooper share the screen. In the years since, Bale has continued to build the kind of diverse filmography that we’ve come to expect from the British actor, inhabiting roles that range from controversial politician Dick Cheney to biblical legend, Moses.
Bradley Cooper meanwhile has spent the same period working with high-profile directors such as Paul Thomas Anderson, Clint Eastwood and Guillermo del Toro, as well as making his own name as a filmmaker, first with 2018’s A Star Is Born and also with this year’s Maestro.
According to Hollywood reporter Jeff Sneider, the duo are set to share the screen again...
David O Russell’s American Hustle came out almost a decade ago, marking the last time we saw Christian Bale and Bradley Cooper share the screen. In the years since, Bale has continued to build the kind of diverse filmography that we’ve come to expect from the British actor, inhabiting roles that range from controversial politician Dick Cheney to biblical legend, Moses.
Bradley Cooper meanwhile has spent the same period working with high-profile directors such as Paul Thomas Anderson, Clint Eastwood and Guillermo del Toro, as well as making his own name as a filmmaker, first with 2018’s A Star Is Born and also with this year’s Maestro.
According to Hollywood reporter Jeff Sneider, the duo are set to share the screen again...
- 12/11/2023
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
"Jaws" is an immortal classic, but decades on from its 1975 release, several of the movie's principal players have left us. Peter Benchley, the source novel's author and the film's co-writer turned shark conservationist, passed in 2006. Robert Shaw, who played the shark-hating fisherman Quint, died in 1978, a mere three years after the premiere of "Jaws." Shaw still left his mark on film history thanks to his masterful monologue about Quint's experience during the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis.
Of course, the biggest winner of "Jaws" was director Steven Spielberg, who entered the production of "Jaws" as a scrappy young upstart and turned it into his first rung while climbing the Hollywood lader. Spielberg is the most influential American filmmaker of his generation and the ones that have followed. He's never lost his magic touch either, so we can only hope and pray he stays with us even longer.
In the years since then,...
Of course, the biggest winner of "Jaws" was director Steven Spielberg, who entered the production of "Jaws" as a scrappy young upstart and turned it into his first rung while climbing the Hollywood lader. Spielberg is the most influential American filmmaker of his generation and the ones that have followed. He's never lost his magic touch either, so we can only hope and pray he stays with us even longer.
In the years since then,...
- 12/5/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) revealed in her memoir Oath and Honor that after former president Donald Trump’s defeat in the 2020 reelection and departure from office in January 2021, he experienced a deep state of despair and was allegedly “not eating.”
This information was divulged to Cheney by the then-Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) when he attempted to justify his visit to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. McCarthy’s solidarity with the ex-president has been widely regarded as a pivotal moment in the revitalization of Trump’s political prospects.
McCarthy had strongly criticized Trump for his role in the attack on the Capitol on January 6 and even suggested that Trump resign.
However, McCarthy reversed his stance and effectively absolved the former president.
Cheney, known for her role as one of the most outspoken anti-Trump Republicans, recounted how McCarthy justified his visit on January 28 as an act of compassion towards a defeated ally.
This information was divulged to Cheney by the then-Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) when he attempted to justify his visit to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. McCarthy’s solidarity with the ex-president has been widely regarded as a pivotal moment in the revitalization of Trump’s political prospects.
McCarthy had strongly criticized Trump for his role in the attack on the Capitol on January 6 and even suggested that Trump resign.
However, McCarthy reversed his stance and effectively absolved the former president.
Cheney, known for her role as one of the most outspoken anti-Trump Republicans, recounted how McCarthy justified his visit on January 28 as an act of compassion towards a defeated ally.
- 12/3/2023
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
If there were winners out of Fox News’ debate between California’s Gavin Newsom and Florida’s Ron DeSantis tonight, it was Joe Biden, Donald Trump and the Walt Disney Company. If there were losers, it looks to be the Sunshine State governor himself, civility and Sean Hannity.
Live from Alpharetta, Ga, the crowd-free Great Red vs Blue State Debate saw the incumbent Potus get big props and support over and over from his ambitious adoptive political son. On the other side of the aisle, the Hannity-moderated event left the former Celebrity Apprentice host actually looking like a heavyweight compared to the shrill DeSantis.
Far from the chumminess of Dick Cheney and Joe Lieberman’s VP debate in 2000 as well as the verbal and philosophical sabers of the dramatic Town Meeting of the World between then-California Gov. Ronald Reagan and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy via satellite in 1967, this insult match...
Live from Alpharetta, Ga, the crowd-free Great Red vs Blue State Debate saw the incumbent Potus get big props and support over and over from his ambitious adoptive political son. On the other side of the aisle, the Hannity-moderated event left the former Celebrity Apprentice host actually looking like a heavyweight compared to the shrill DeSantis.
Far from the chumminess of Dick Cheney and Joe Lieberman’s VP debate in 2000 as well as the verbal and philosophical sabers of the dramatic Town Meeting of the World between then-California Gov. Ronald Reagan and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy via satellite in 1967, this insult match...
- 12/1/2023
- by Dominic Patten and Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
If you keep up with superhero movies, you probably know how Marvel Studios started as an underdog and became a behemoth. The omnipresent Cinematic Universe all started with 2008's "Iron Man," which was far from a guaranteed hit; the title character was a B-list comic star at best, and comeback vehicles (like this was for Robert Downey Jr.) can be anything but.
According to the recent behind-the-scenes book "MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios" by Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, and Gavin Edwards, even the film's writers didn't initially know if it would work. Their concerns went back to the source material. The most famous "Iron Man" comic was and is "Demon in a Bottle", about Tony Stark succumbing to and then beating alcoholism.
During the Bronze Age of Comics (the 1970s), superhero stories gestured to social relevance. "The Reign of Marvel Studios" says that writers weren't keen on such a premise being a blockbuster hit,...
According to the recent behind-the-scenes book "MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios" by Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, and Gavin Edwards, even the film's writers didn't initially know if it would work. Their concerns went back to the source material. The most famous "Iron Man" comic was and is "Demon in a Bottle", about Tony Stark succumbing to and then beating alcoholism.
During the Bronze Age of Comics (the 1970s), superhero stories gestured to social relevance. "The Reign of Marvel Studios" says that writers weren't keen on such a premise being a blockbuster hit,...
- 11/23/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Regardless of genre, fans place an enormous amount of expectation on series finales. It's not easy to carry the responsibility of wrapping up any extraneous plot threads and character arcs in a satisfying way for longtime audiences. Even the most acclaimed shows, like "Seinfeld" and "The Sopranos," can have their entire successful run overshadowed by middling or divisive reception to their respective finales. This distinction carries over to horror TV shows, with plenty of notable series marring their celebrated legacies because of the last impressions left by divisive final episodes.
Horror shows often suffer from abrupt cancellations, denying audiences a satisfying amount of closure thanks to anticlimactic endings that don't live up to fan expectations. Even some of the most enduring and iconic horror shows have come to a close with lackluster finales. Here are the most maligned endings that ruined the legacies of TV horror classics by failing to stick the landing.
Horror shows often suffer from abrupt cancellations, denying audiences a satisfying amount of closure thanks to anticlimactic endings that don't live up to fan expectations. Even some of the most enduring and iconic horror shows have come to a close with lackluster finales. Here are the most maligned endings that ruined the legacies of TV horror classics by failing to stick the landing.
- 10/30/2023
- by Samuel Stone
- Slash Film
When you think about where to head for Halloween favorites, Disney+ probably doesn’t immediately spring to mind. But just because Disney+ is free from blood-and-gore extravaganzas doesn’t mean it can’t scratch your spooky itch. In fact, far from it! There is a pretty robust amount of Halloween (and Halloween-adjacent) fair on Disney’s direct-to-consumer platform, including a bunch of new stuff that was recently added and so many classics, for every age group. Here are our choices for the very best Halloween movies and shows on Disney+ right now.
Frankenweenie (2012) Photo: Disney
Unlike other Disney remakes, which start out in animation before transitioning to live-action, Tim Burton decided to remake his oddball live-action short film (one of his “after school projects” that kept him busy while animating for Disney) in the form of a feature-length stop-motion animated film. Talk about a curveball! One of his most emotionally resonant and overlooked films,...
Frankenweenie (2012) Photo: Disney
Unlike other Disney remakes, which start out in animation before transitioning to live-action, Tim Burton decided to remake his oddball live-action short film (one of his “after school projects” that kept him busy while animating for Disney) in the form of a feature-length stop-motion animated film. Talk about a curveball! One of his most emotionally resonant and overlooked films,...
- 10/26/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
When it comes to comics, superheroes are inexplicably linked to monsters. Horror comics existed before the superhero boom launched with Action Comics #1 (1938), and continued going strong after the caped crowd flopped following World War II. When Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Stan Lee launched the Marvel Universe in the early 60s, they did so tentatively, keeping Spider-Man, Hulk, and the Fantastic Four close to the sci-fi and monster comics they made throughout the fifties.
As unlikely as the pairing may seem, superheroes and monsters make for a peanut butter and chocolate combination. Not only do monsters provide the overpowered villains required for superhero fights, as the current Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong demonstrates, but they also give characters like Spider-Man and Batman a chance to show off their heroism in the darkest of times.
So if you’re looking for some spooky superhero stories for your Halloween season, these 13 comics will do the trick.
As unlikely as the pairing may seem, superheroes and monsters make for a peanut butter and chocolate combination. Not only do monsters provide the overpowered villains required for superhero fights, as the current Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong demonstrates, but they also give characters like Spider-Man and Batman a chance to show off their heroism in the darkest of times.
So if you’re looking for some spooky superhero stories for your Halloween season, these 13 comics will do the trick.
- 10/25/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Ziwe Fumudoh is not performing at Bklyn Clay, but glimpses of the eponymous character she took from buzzy Instagram Lives to a late-night premium cable show emerge as soon as she arrives. She’s direct, clear that she wants to immediately start our lesson at this hip New York ceramic studio.
“Let’s get this party started,” she quietly urges twice.
Making pottery was Ziwe’s idea — she tells me she’s done it several times before — but I’ve never tried. We’re stationed across from one another, a table of supplies between us.
“Let’s get this party started,” she quietly urges twice.
Making pottery was Ziwe’s idea — she tells me she’s done it several times before — but I’ve never tried. We’re stationed across from one another, a table of supplies between us.
- 10/16/2023
- by Mankaprr Conteh
- Rollingstone.com
Screamfest Horror Film Festival today announced its first-wave lineup of competitive features and shorts for its 23rd edition.
Running October 10-19 at the Tcl Chinese Theater, Screamfest welcomes horror cinephiles to experience twisted tales and frightening films together on the big screen. Tickets will be on sale soon and can be purchased via the festival website.
Before we dig into the line-up, Bloody Disgusting is excited that Screamfest will be hosting a very special advance screening of Screambox’s upcoming 80s-inspired horror comedy Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls ahead of the film’s theatrical release. Director and star Andrew Bowser, among others, will be in attendance!
‘Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls’ – Screambox Gets Silly With 80s-Inspired Horror-Comedy!
From the press release:
Considered the “Sundance of Horror,” Screamfest is proud to showcase new work from independent filmmakers from across the globe. This past year the festival screened the following films,...
Running October 10-19 at the Tcl Chinese Theater, Screamfest welcomes horror cinephiles to experience twisted tales and frightening films together on the big screen. Tickets will be on sale soon and can be purchased via the festival website.
Before we dig into the line-up, Bloody Disgusting is excited that Screamfest will be hosting a very special advance screening of Screambox’s upcoming 80s-inspired horror comedy Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls ahead of the film’s theatrical release. Director and star Andrew Bowser, among others, will be in attendance!
‘Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls’ – Screambox Gets Silly With 80s-Inspired Horror-Comedy!
From the press release:
Considered the “Sundance of Horror,” Screamfest is proud to showcase new work from independent filmmakers from across the globe. This past year the festival screened the following films,...
- 9/27/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne says he wants to record one final album and tour once again after the completion of his final surgery. The Black Sabbath singer, in a new update has revealed that he just underwent successful spinal surgery and that he’s hoping to make a new solo album in 2024 as well as hoping for a subsequent live return and hit the stage, which was thwarted several times in recent years by his health.
Following a series of spinal operations related to structural damage he sustained from a 2019 fall, the 74-year-old rock icon told Metal Hammer in a new interview that he’s undergone his “final surgery” and now wants to make “one more album” and return to touring.
“I’ve had all the surgery now, thank God,” Osbourne told the outlet. “I’m feeling Ok – it was just dragging on.”
He added: “I thought I’d...
Following a series of spinal operations related to structural damage he sustained from a 2019 fall, the 74-year-old rock icon told Metal Hammer in a new interview that he’s undergone his “final surgery” and now wants to make “one more album” and return to touring.
“I’ve had all the surgery now, thank God,” Osbourne told the outlet. “I’m feeling Ok – it was just dragging on.”
He added: “I thought I’d...
- 9/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne says he wants to record one final album and tour once again after the completion of his final surgery. The Black Sabbath singer, in a new update has revealed that he just underwent successful spinal surgery and that he’s hoping to make a new solo album in 2024 as well as hoping for a subsequent live return and hit the stage, which was thwarted several times in recent years by his health.
Following a series of spinal operations related to structural damage he sustained from a 2019 fall, the 74-year-old rock icon told Metal Hammer in a new interview that he’s undergone his “final surgery” and now wants to make “one more album” and return to touring.
“I’ve had all the surgery now, thank God,” Osbourne told the outlet. “I’m feeling Ok – it was just dragging on.”
He added: “I thought I’d...
Following a series of spinal operations related to structural damage he sustained from a 2019 fall, the 74-year-old rock icon told Metal Hammer in a new interview that he’s undergone his “final surgery” and now wants to make “one more album” and return to touring.
“I’ve had all the surgery now, thank God,” Osbourne told the outlet. “I’m feeling Ok – it was just dragging on.”
He added: “I thought I’d...
- 9/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
While health issues have kept Ozzy Osbourne off the road for the past five years, the metal legend has been prolific in the studio. After releasing new albums in 2020 and 2022, the Prince of Darkness is planning to hit the studio again in 2024 for “one more album.”
Between a serious fall at home in 2019 and his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease, it’s been a rough few years for Osbourne, and the news out of his camp in recent weeks had been a bit discouraging. First, he canceled his appearance at the highly anticipated Power Trip festival (set to take place next month), and then he said he needed yet another surgery to repair damage in his spine.
In a new interview with Metal Hammer, he revealed that he underwent the aforementioned surgery earlier this month, and is now eyeing a productive 2024.
“I’ve had all the surgery now, thank God,...
Between a serious fall at home in 2019 and his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease, it’s been a rough few years for Osbourne, and the news out of his camp in recent weeks had been a bit discouraging. First, he canceled his appearance at the highly anticipated Power Trip festival (set to take place next month), and then he said he needed yet another surgery to repair damage in his spine.
In a new interview with Metal Hammer, he revealed that he underwent the aforementioned surgery earlier this month, and is now eyeing a productive 2024.
“I’ve had all the surgery now, thank God,...
- 9/26/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
(Welcome to Did They Get It Right?, a series where we look at Oscars categories from yesteryear and examine whether the Academy's winners stand the test of time.)
Since I started this column, I've spotlighted several times where the Academy Awards completely nailed a category, such as Best Actor at the 1994 Oscars or Best Picture at the 1976 ceremony. It's extremely rare for the Oscars to go five for five with their slate of nominees. Most often, they are a mixed bag, featuring a couple of more-than-worthy contenders and a couple who shouldn't be anywhere near the word "best." We have become accustomed to the uneven nature of the categories, and typically, we know that the people we want to win end up losing to the people we don't think should have even been nominated.
We rag on the Oscars for their selections, but they don't make it a habit of...
Since I started this column, I've spotlighted several times where the Academy Awards completely nailed a category, such as Best Actor at the 1994 Oscars or Best Picture at the 1976 ceremony. It's extremely rare for the Oscars to go five for five with their slate of nominees. Most often, they are a mixed bag, featuring a couple of more-than-worthy contenders and a couple who shouldn't be anywhere near the word "best." We have become accustomed to the uneven nature of the categories, and typically, we know that the people we want to win end up losing to the people we don't think should have even been nominated.
We rag on the Oscars for their selections, but they don't make it a habit of...
- 9/3/2023
- by Mike Shutt
- Slash Film
Halloween programming is about to take over the small screen as we barrel towards spooky season, and Travel Channel has begun to announce their Halloween 2023 lineup.
This October, Jack Osbourne continues his journey into the paranormal and embarks on some of the most spine-tingling investigations of his career with a new season of “Jack Osbourne’s Night of Terror.” Joining Osbourne this season is his famous family and some of his closest celebrity friends, who all have a desire to get a deeper understanding of what paranormal entities are lurking in the shadows of some of America’s most historic and haunted locations.
The season kicks off with an unexpected twist as Sharon Osbourne’s paranormal crash course turns into a medical emergency when “Jack Osbourne’s Night of Terror” premieres Sunday, October 1 at 10/9c on Travel Channel.
In the season premiere, Glen Tavern Inn airing Sunday, October 1 at 10/9c on Travel Channel,...
This October, Jack Osbourne continues his journey into the paranormal and embarks on some of the most spine-tingling investigations of his career with a new season of “Jack Osbourne’s Night of Terror.” Joining Osbourne this season is his famous family and some of his closest celebrity friends, who all have a desire to get a deeper understanding of what paranormal entities are lurking in the shadows of some of America’s most historic and haunted locations.
The season kicks off with an unexpected twist as Sharon Osbourne’s paranormal crash course turns into a medical emergency when “Jack Osbourne’s Night of Terror” premieres Sunday, October 1 at 10/9c on Travel Channel.
In the season premiere, Glen Tavern Inn airing Sunday, October 1 at 10/9c on Travel Channel,...
- 8/23/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
"The Last Voyage of the Demeter" We have yet another film about the iconic monster Dracula. This time, it’s taken from the seventh chapter of Bram Stoker’s Dracula about the ship that takes the Prince of Darkness from Transylvania to England. See my review below. "Red, White & Royal Blue" This one is a fairy
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- 8/23/2023
- by manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Christian Bale was initially tapped to portray George Bush for many reasons, including the actor’s star-power. But he was replaced by Josh Brolin after dropping out of the project, although the film’s director was reluctant to bring Brolin on board.
Christian Bale was originally cast as George W. Bush in ‘W’ Christian Bale | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
W was a 2008 biographical feature starring Josh Brolin as the former president. The movie was directed by veteran director Oliver Stone, and chronicled Bush’s life and his journey to the oval office. Although audiences would see Brolin portray Bush, Bale was the actor Stone had in mind for the role. At the time of casting, Brolin wasn’t on Stone’s radar due to his perceived star-power.
“I needed a star, though, and Josh Brolin was not a star,” Stone once told GQ (via Film Detail).
The Oscar-winner was known for...
Christian Bale was originally cast as George W. Bush in ‘W’ Christian Bale | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
W was a 2008 biographical feature starring Josh Brolin as the former president. The movie was directed by veteran director Oliver Stone, and chronicled Bush’s life and his journey to the oval office. Although audiences would see Brolin portray Bush, Bale was the actor Stone had in mind for the role. At the time of casting, Brolin wasn’t on Stone’s radar due to his perceived star-power.
“I needed a star, though, and Josh Brolin was not a star,” Stone once told GQ (via Film Detail).
The Oscar-winner was known for...
- 8/5/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“America’s two great specialties are demagogues and rock and roll, and we’ve all heard plenty of both in our time…”
The little worker ants of The Losers’ Club are wiggling beneath the lens of your magnifying glass in the first installment of their three-part series on Stephen King‘s Under the Dome. Three parts? Yes, three parts — have you seen the size of this thing? The 1,100-page small-town epic is easily one of the author’s most ambitious books, with King dropping an impenetrable alien dome over the quaint town of Chester’s Mill in his efforts to distill and dissect the intersection of politics and evangelicalism in post-9/11 America.
Join Losers Randall Colburn, Ashley Casseday, Dan Caffrey, and Dan Pfleegor as they unpack the 2009 book’s decades-long history, King’s quotes about its creation, and the fractious political and social climate that influenced its themes. Dick Cheney,...
The little worker ants of The Losers’ Club are wiggling beneath the lens of your magnifying glass in the first installment of their three-part series on Stephen King‘s Under the Dome. Three parts? Yes, three parts — have you seen the size of this thing? The 1,100-page small-town epic is easily one of the author’s most ambitious books, with King dropping an impenetrable alien dome over the quaint town of Chester’s Mill in his efforts to distill and dissect the intersection of politics and evangelicalism in post-9/11 America.
Join Losers Randall Colburn, Ashley Casseday, Dan Caffrey, and Dan Pfleegor as they unpack the 2009 book’s decades-long history, King’s quotes about its creation, and the fractious political and social climate that influenced its themes. Dick Cheney,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Randall Colburn
- bloody-disgusting.com
Keke Palmer is The Cut’s latest cover star. However, as she snapped the cover photos — glamorous but low-key — and sat with writer Danya Issawi for an interview, the father of her 4 month-old son had chastised her online for wearing a revealing dress in a video that quickly went viral of Usher serenading her at his residency. “It’s the outfit tho.. you a mom,” Darius Jackson said, retweeting the video. He faced swift and widespread backlash, doubled down, deactivated his Twitter and Instagram accounts, and returned without apologizing for...
- 7/10/2023
- by Mankaprr Conteh
- Rollingstone.com
Ozzy Osbourne has decided to cancel his Power Trip festival performance due to health reasons. He will be replaced by an as-yet-unnamed act to be revealed shortly.
The metal icon was initially announced as part of Power Trip’s blockbuster lineup including AC/DC, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, and Tool. The festival is set for October 6th through the 8th at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California (the home of Coachella), with passes available here.
The Prince of Darkness issued the following statement:
“As painful as this is, I’ve had to make the decision to bow out of performing on Power Trip in October.
My original plan was to return to the stage in the summer of 2024, and when the offer to do this show came in, I optimistically moved forward.
Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet and I...
The metal icon was initially announced as part of Power Trip’s blockbuster lineup including AC/DC, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, and Tool. The festival is set for October 6th through the 8th at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California (the home of Coachella), with passes available here.
The Prince of Darkness issued the following statement:
“As painful as this is, I’ve had to make the decision to bow out of performing on Power Trip in October.
My original plan was to return to the stage in the summer of 2024, and when the offer to do this show came in, I optimistically moved forward.
Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet and I...
- 7/10/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
During the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, attendees became enamored with the 33-foot-tall mechanical bull sculpture that stole the show during the opening ceremonies. Now, thousands have voted to have the bull named after Ozzy Osbourne.
The bull was initially scheduled to be dismantled following the games. But it was such a crowd pleaser, a petition to keep the sculpture intact generated over 10,000 signatures, and now the bull will stand under the atrium of the Birmingham New Street railway station.
After it was announced that the sculpture would live on, a public vote was held to give it a formal name. Over 28,000 votes were cast, with “Ozzy” sweeping over 70 percent of the vote.
It’s a fitting choice considering the singer was raised in the UK city and will forever be linked to the 2022 games after making a rare live appearance alongside Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi to perform “Paranoid” during the closing ceremonies.
The bull was initially scheduled to be dismantled following the games. But it was such a crowd pleaser, a petition to keep the sculpture intact generated over 10,000 signatures, and now the bull will stand under the atrium of the Birmingham New Street railway station.
After it was announced that the sculpture would live on, a public vote was held to give it a formal name. Over 28,000 votes were cast, with “Ozzy” sweeping over 70 percent of the vote.
It’s a fitting choice considering the singer was raised in the UK city and will forever be linked to the 2022 games after making a rare live appearance alongside Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi to perform “Paranoid” during the closing ceremonies.
- 6/22/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
A rare and extensive animation collection from Steven Spielberg, Shirley Kurata’s Oscar-nominated costumes from 2022 Best Picture winner Everything Everywhere All at Once, a blacklisted writer’s original Oscar statuette from 1958’s The Defiant Ones and the more than 700-film collection of legendary film scholar and Honorary Oscar recipient Kevin Brownlow are just a few of the latest donations to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ vast collections housed at the Margaret Herrick Library on Beverly Hills, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and the Academy Film Archive. These items and many more just add to the eye-popping collected works for AMPAS, the largest film-related collection in the world (next to my garage – Not).
The Steven Spielberg Animation Collection, which includes more an 150 pieces of original animation art from 1932-52 is such a prize that the Academy is renaming its Herrick Library’s Graphic Arts department — which also includes posters,...
The Steven Spielberg Animation Collection, which includes more an 150 pieces of original animation art from 1932-52 is such a prize that the Academy is renaming its Herrick Library’s Graphic Arts department — which also includes posters,...
- 6/20/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ much-hyped campaign launch was a shitshow, largely due to technical issues from Elon Musk’s Twitter Spaces. Donald Trump seemed to relish his opponent’s disastrous 2024 rollout, taking to Truth Social to mock the Florida governor while posting a pair of new attack ads. “Wow! The DeSanctus Twitter launch is a Disaster!,” the former president wrote. “His whole campaign will be a disaster. Watch!”
Trump also trolled DeSantis by congratulating Tim Scott for having “by far the best Presidential launch of the week,” while calling DeSantis’ a “catastrophe,...
Trump also trolled DeSantis by congratulating Tim Scott for having “by far the best Presidential launch of the week,” while calling DeSantis’ a “catastrophe,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Margo Price and Charley Crockett were among the top nominees when the Americana Music Association announced the nominations for the 2023 Americana Honors & Awards on Tuesday via Twitter.
Price and Crockett are both up for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. For Price, that’d her LP Strays and its song “Change of Heart”; for Crockett, it’s The Man from Waco and the song “I’m Just a Clown.” Both will compete for Artist of the Year with Sierra Ferrell, Allison Russell, and Billy Strings,...
Price and Crockett are both up for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. For Price, that’d her LP Strays and its song “Change of Heart”; for Crockett, it’s The Man from Waco and the song “I’m Just a Clown.” Both will compete for Artist of the Year with Sierra Ferrell, Allison Russell, and Billy Strings,...
- 5/9/2023
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Satirical filmmaker Adam McKay has his follow-up to the four-time Oscar-nominee “Don’t Look Up” ready to go at Netflix. “Average Height, Average Build” will star Robert Pattinson, Amy Adams, Robert Downey Jr., Forest Whitaker and Danielle Deadwyler. The premise, while a little far-fetched, aims to poke fun at the political lobbying system. Pattinson will star as a (retired) serial killer who hires a lobbyist (Adams), in the hopes of getting laws changed so he can literally get away with murder. Downey is a detective who has been on Pattinson’s character’s trail for years, and who refuses to give up.
According to Deadline, McKay shopped the script around before deciding to return to Netflix. “Don’t Look Up,” the environmental allegory comedy-horror, is said to be the Big Red Streamer’s second-most-watched film of all time, boasting 360 million streamed hours worldwide in its first 28 days.
The 55-year-old McKay began his...
According to Deadline, McKay shopped the script around before deciding to return to Netflix. “Don’t Look Up,” the environmental allegory comedy-horror, is said to be the Big Red Streamer’s second-most-watched film of all time, boasting 360 million streamed hours worldwide in its first 28 days.
The 55-year-old McKay began his...
- 5/1/2023
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
After a search that started back in March, Adam McKay will be reuniting with Netflix for his next feature, Average Height, Average Build. This would be McKay’s second consecutive feature with the streaming giant, following 2021’s Don’t Look Up.
As per Deadline, the plot of black comedy Average Height, Average Build goes something like: “[Robert[ Pattinson will play a serial killer who enlists a lobbyist ([Amy] Adams) to change laws that will allow him to get away with murder more easily. [Robert] Downey’s role is a retired cop who won’t give up on the murders, and the killer tries to prevent him from dogging his trail now that he’s hung up his gun. The serial killer turns himself into a cause celebre, a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington figure shielding his true motives.” In addition to those stars, Forest Whitaker and Danielle Deadwyler have joined the cast. Adams previously worked with McKay on Vice, playing wife to Christian Bale’s Dick Cheney.
As per Deadline, the plot of black comedy Average Height, Average Build goes something like: “[Robert[ Pattinson will play a serial killer who enlists a lobbyist ([Amy] Adams) to change laws that will allow him to get away with murder more easily. [Robert] Downey’s role is a retired cop who won’t give up on the murders, and the killer tries to prevent him from dogging his trail now that he’s hung up his gun. The serial killer turns himself into a cause celebre, a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington figure shielding his true motives.” In addition to those stars, Forest Whitaker and Danielle Deadwyler have joined the cast. Adams previously worked with McKay on Vice, playing wife to Christian Bale’s Dick Cheney.
- 4/30/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Adam McKay is returning to Netflix with his latest feature film.
Titled Average Height, Average Build, the project is being described as part serial killer-thriller, part comedy, that follows a killer who uses political lobbyists to change laws in order to make it easier for him to kill. Like all of McKay’s recent work, the project will tackle larger sociopolitical ills — à la the 2008 housing crisis (The Big Short) and climate crisis (Don’t Look Up) — taking on crime and corruption.
McKay wrote the script and would direct the feature that hit the inbox of studio heads this week. Actors already attached include Robert Pattinson, who will play the moneyed killer, and Amy Adams as the lobbyist. As previously reported, Robert Downey Jr., Forest Whitaker and Danielle Deadwyler are also in the cast. The actors in Average Height, Average Build so far are newcomers to the McKay school of big-issue comedy,...
Titled Average Height, Average Build, the project is being described as part serial killer-thriller, part comedy, that follows a killer who uses political lobbyists to change laws in order to make it easier for him to kill. Like all of McKay’s recent work, the project will tackle larger sociopolitical ills — à la the 2008 housing crisis (The Big Short) and climate crisis (Don’t Look Up) — taking on crime and corruption.
McKay wrote the script and would direct the feature that hit the inbox of studio heads this week. Actors already attached include Robert Pattinson, who will play the moneyed killer, and Amy Adams as the lobbyist. As previously reported, Robert Downey Jr., Forest Whitaker and Danielle Deadwyler are also in the cast. The actors in Average Height, Average Build so far are newcomers to the McKay school of big-issue comedy,...
- 4/30/2023
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“They rioted because they didn’t want to work until 64,” Roy Wood Jr said Saturday night at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner of recent uprisings over pension reform in France. “Meanwhile in America we have an 80-year-old man begging us for four more years of work,” the Daily Show correspondent added, with President Joe Biden sitting just a few away.
“Let me finish the job,” Wood went on to say of Potus’ recently announced reelection campaign. “That’s not a campaign slogan, that’s a plea.”
Following Biden at the podium of the Washington Hilton in front of the Beltway and Hollywood elite for the second in-person Whcd of the current administration, Wood may not have the name recognition of his old boss and last year’s headliner Trevor Noah, but the Alabama-raised comic was on fire tonght. In a routine that went from mockery of the powerful to a meditation on racism,...
“Let me finish the job,” Wood went on to say of Potus’ recently announced reelection campaign. “That’s not a campaign slogan, that’s a plea.”
Following Biden at the podium of the Washington Hilton in front of the Beltway and Hollywood elite for the second in-person Whcd of the current administration, Wood may not have the name recognition of his old boss and last year’s headliner Trevor Noah, but the Alabama-raised comic was on fire tonght. In a routine that went from mockery of the powerful to a meditation on racism,...
- 4/30/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Following his star-making role in the Yellowstone prequel series 1923, Brandon Sklenar has landed another major role as he has joined Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni to star as Atlas Corrigan in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, It Ends with Us.
The pic is in development with Wayfarer Studios and Sony Pictures, with Baldoni set to direct. Alex Saks will produce for Saks Picture Company, and Jamey Heath will produce on behalf of Wayfarer Studios.
Lively is exec producing along with Colleen Hoover, and Steve Sarowitz, Andrew Calof and Baldoni on behalf of Wayfarer Studios, which is also co-financing. Christy Hall has penned the current screenplay and will also produce.
The story follows Lily Bloom, who comes from a complicated past and always has known the life she wants. While living in Boston, she meets neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid and believes she may very well have found her soulmate.
The pic is in development with Wayfarer Studios and Sony Pictures, with Baldoni set to direct. Alex Saks will produce for Saks Picture Company, and Jamey Heath will produce on behalf of Wayfarer Studios.
Lively is exec producing along with Colleen Hoover, and Steve Sarowitz, Andrew Calof and Baldoni on behalf of Wayfarer Studios, which is also co-financing. Christy Hall has penned the current screenplay and will also produce.
The story follows Lily Bloom, who comes from a complicated past and always has known the life she wants. While living in Boston, she meets neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid and believes she may very well have found her soulmate.
- 4/20/2023
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Now playing in theaters, Universal’s Renfield uses the original Universal Monsters classic Dracula (1931) as the jumping off point for a brand new adventure, dissecting the not-quite-healthy relationship between Dracula and his loyal servant, R.M. Renfield. If you’ve seen it, you might’ve been curious by the images of Nicholas Hoult‘s Renfield dancing in the streets over the end credits.
For the film’s release, Hoult took to Twitter to share the full dance sequence that didn’t make the final cut. The scene comes after Renfield’s triumphant battle with the Lobos at Mulate’s restaurant, an event that inspired Dracula’s (Nicolas Cage) beleaguered familiar to change his ways. Check out the elaborate dance number below.
Renfield is billed as a “modern-day adventure story that is comedic in tone.” This excised number definitely embraces the comedy.
“In this modern monster tale of Dracula’s loyal servant,...
For the film’s release, Hoult took to Twitter to share the full dance sequence that didn’t make the final cut. The scene comes after Renfield’s triumphant battle with the Lobos at Mulate’s restaurant, an event that inspired Dracula’s (Nicolas Cage) beleaguered familiar to change his ways. Check out the elaborate dance number below.
Renfield is billed as a “modern-day adventure story that is comedic in tone.” This excised number definitely embraces the comedy.
“In this modern monster tale of Dracula’s loyal servant,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
On Wednesday’s “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert was a little bummed that Trump still hasn’t been indicted — after all, it’s been almost two weeks since the disgraced former president claimed he would be. But the late night host cheered himself up by dunking on ex-vice president Mike Pence.
Then he turned his attention to a looming, Republican-caused crisis over the debt ceiling, but ultimately Colbert concluded that Americans are too “catastrophe’d out,” and it’ll take a lot worse to scare us.
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After first noting there still is no arrest of Trump, Colbert said “there has been some movement on another one of the ex-president’s myriad criminal investigations, because a federal judge has ordered former vice president Mike Pence to appear in front of the Jan. 6 Special Counsel’s grand jury.
Then he turned his attention to a looming, Republican-caused crisis over the debt ceiling, but ultimately Colbert concluded that Americans are too “catastrophe’d out,” and it’ll take a lot worse to scare us.
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After first noting there still is no arrest of Trump, Colbert said “there has been some movement on another one of the ex-president’s myriad criminal investigations, because a federal judge has ordered former vice president Mike Pence to appear in front of the Jan. 6 Special Counsel’s grand jury.
- 3/30/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Rob Pattinson, Amy Adams, Robert Downey Jr, Forest Whitaker and Danielle Deadwyler have joined the ensemble cast of Adam McKay’s ‘Average Height, Average Build.’
Dubbed as a “pretty ingenious marriage of a black comedy premise with the corruption that is rife in politics.” Pattinson will play a serial killer who enlists a lobbyist (Adams) to change laws that will allow him to get away with murder more easily. Downey’s role is a retired cop who won’t give up on the murders, and the killer tries to prevent him from dogging his trial now that he’s hung up his gun. The serial killer turns himself into a cause celebre, a Mr Smith Goes to Washington figure shielding his true motives.
Also in news – Seth Rogen & Rose Byrne star in first look images for Apple TV+ series ‘Platonic’
As well as directing, McKay and Kevin Messick are producing for Hyperobject Industries.
Dubbed as a “pretty ingenious marriage of a black comedy premise with the corruption that is rife in politics.” Pattinson will play a serial killer who enlists a lobbyist (Adams) to change laws that will allow him to get away with murder more easily. Downey’s role is a retired cop who won’t give up on the murders, and the killer tries to prevent him from dogging his trial now that he’s hung up his gun. The serial killer turns himself into a cause celebre, a Mr Smith Goes to Washington figure shielding his true motives.
Also in news – Seth Rogen & Rose Byrne star in first look images for Apple TV+ series ‘Platonic’
As well as directing, McKay and Kevin Messick are producing for Hyperobject Industries.
- 3/27/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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