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Stars: Danielle Macdonald, Bridgett Everett, Siddharth Dhananjay, Mamoudou Athie, Cathy Moriarty | Written and Directed by Geremy Jasper

Written, directed and largely composed by Geremy Jasper, a New Jersey music video director making his first feature, Patti Cake$ is an exceptionally well made film, displaying the sort of rawness and authenticity only possible in street-level filmmaking. It’s a fresh take on some very familiar underdog story traits.

23-year-old Patricia (Danielle Macdonald), Aka Patti, lives a meagre existence of microwave meals, tinned lager and daytime TV. She lives with her mother, Barbara (Bridgett Everett) – a “friend” to many a local gentleman – and her sarcastic, chain-smoking Nana (Cathy Moriarty). Patti dreams of taking the star-studded crown from her hero, O-z (Sahr Ngaujah), and becoming “Killa P”, the sickest rapper on the East Coast. But her reality is merely sick: her family’s declining health is costing them dearly in insurance bills.

By Jacob Oller

Danielle Macdonald, Bridget Everett, and Geremy Jasper discuss their Sundance smash Patti Cake$.

The article Exploring a Coming of Age Hip-Hop Tale with The Director and Stars of ‘Patti Cake$’ appeared first on Film School Rejects.

Charli Xcx dropped an instant summer smash on Wednesday with her “Boys” music video, which features a whole host of the songstress’ most swoonworthy musical crushes.

Directed by Charli herself and Sarah McColgan, the video is a pastel-pink dreamscape of boys of all flavors showing off for the camera, from Joe Jonas eating pancakes to Khalid cuddling neon-painted puppies to a soaking-wet Tom Daley, and back again.

Watch: Charli Xcx's Star-Studded 'Boys' Video Features Joe Jonas, will.i.am and So Many More Male Stars Being Cute

"They're doing all the sexy things that girls usually do in music videos,” Charli recently told BBC Radio. “I just kind of want to flip the male gaze on its head."

And in case you missed anyone while flipping through this video yearbook of your biggest 2017 crushes, check out our list below for the who’s who of “Boys.”

1. Joe Jonas trades his “Cake by the Ocean” in for...

Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert are having the best Hawaiian babymoon!

The Bachelor in Paradise couple relaxed over the weekend, celebrating one last couple's getaway before their first child is due.

Watch: 'Bachelor in Paradise' Stars Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert Expecting Their First Child!

Roper, who is 30 weeks pregnant, shared envy-worthy snaps of the vacation on Instagram. "Just a warning in advance, be prepared for lots of belly pics this weekend.

Buddy Valastro's mother has died.

The Cake Boss star took to Facebook on Thursday morning to reveal his mother's passing after suffering Als.

Photos: Stars We've Lost In Recent Years

"It’s with an extremely heavy heart that I must share the news of my mother’s passing. She left for heaven this morning, surrounded by the family," the TV baker wrote in the heartfelt post. "This is a difficult time for all of...

Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website and email newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also the author of eleven books, six of which debuted at number one on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Read her People.com blog every Monday for slimmed-down celebrity recipes and more.

I’m all for treating yourself every now and then, but I also like to re-create decadent foods in healthy ways. I find inspiration everywhere, including Instagram. Celebs love posting pics of their favorite foods just as much as the rest of us,...

Tuesday, May 2 “Fresh Off the Boat,” 9 p.m. on ABC

Episode Title: “Pie vs. Cake”

Synopsis: Jessica is thrilled to hear Evan is interested in joining the debate team. Yet, when her protégé becomes so good that he beats her at her own game, she second-guesses her worth. Meanwhile, Eddie and Emery team up to enter a comic book contest.

Why You Should Watch: “Fresh off the Boat” is on the bubble and It Shouldn’T Be On The Bubble. But also tune in for the cameo by Stan Lee, who, of course, is playing Stan Lee circa 1996 – and yet didn’t have to change his look at all. The guy is ageless. And will continue to never say “no” to popping up anywhere, at any time.

Read More: How ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Tells The Untold Story of ’90s Sitcom Moms

“The Americans,” 10 p.m. on FX

Episode Title:...

The 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards kicked off Saturday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, celebrating kids' favorite musical artists, social media stars and songs!

Hosted by Jordan Fisher, Kelsea Ballerini, Sofia Carson, Jenna Ortega and Alex Aiono, the RDMAs honored Britney Spears with the Icon Award and Nick Jonas with the Hero Award.

See more of the night's winners below:

Icon Award

**Winner: Britney Spears

Hero Award

**Winner: Nick Jonas

She's the One - Best Female Artist

**Winner: Ariana Grande...

No one will forget the Best Picture award ceremony at the 2017 Academy Awards, but there’s a detail lost in the shock and recriminations: It was the moment that announced A24 as an industry gamechanger. Five years after the distributor supported unorthodox indies like Harmony Korine’s “Spring Breakers” and Jonathan Glazer’s “Under The Skin,” A24 saw its $1.5 million poetic drama “Moonlight” pull off a surprise best-picture win — one that led to a stunning $2.5 million box-office take in the film’s 20th week of release.

In less than five years, A24 has galvanized a young cinephile audience that seemed so elusive, some doubted its existence. A24 certainly wasn’t the first to identify this demo; predecessors such as Magnolia, RADiUS, and Oscilloscope saw the same potential, and created some of the marketing tactics that now have become playbook. However, A24 had the advantage of a business strategy, and backing,...

After eight dramatic seasons, The Vampire Diaries will smolder its final smolder this Friday (The CW, 9/8c). But to truly appreciate how far Mystic Falls’ finest have come, we need to go back to the very beginning.

RelatedVampire Diaries Stars Talk Katherine’s Return, ‘Satisfying’ Series Finale

Kicking off TVLine’s week-long countdown to the Tvd series finale, we’re revisiting the episode that started it all — which, I’ll admit, I haven’t watched in years — in all its 2009 glory. (For those of you who still have Blackberry-related nightmares, consider this a trigger warning.)

Sure, parts of the pilot...

Friday’s penultimate episode of The Vampire Diaries gave new meaning to the term “wedding bells.”

RelatedVampire Diaries Stars Talk Katherine’s Return, Promise ‘Satisfying’ Series Finale

Let’s start with the biggest surprise of the episode: Against all odds, Stefan Salvatore and Caroline Forbes actually got married. Any number of potential disasters could have put a stop to the couple’s big day, including Katherine’s arrival (which was the whole reason the wedding was moved up in the first place). And yet, the vows were spoken, the rings were exchanged, and the couple officially became husband and wife.

Riverdale‘s resident nice girl has a wild side!

“Oh my God, [Betty] lets loose, let me tell you!” Lili Reinhart shared during TVLine’s visit to the show’s set last November. “She lets loose pretty early in the season, which is going to be amazing.”

RelatedRiverdale Stars on Jughead’s Sexuality, Veronica/Betty Kiss and ‘Twincest’

Considering how domineering Betty’s mother is, it’s no surprise that the blonde “definitely has mental-health problems that she’s working on and has a lot of built-up anger,” the actress says. All her pent-up issues speak to “the pressure that Betty feels to be perfect.

I vividly remember the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, even though I was 2,000 miles away when it happened. That was the year “Beasts of the Southern Wild” premiered to the kind of rapturous response that’s usually reserved for new popes or Marvel trailers. The reviews were ecstatic, and on Twitter critics were falling over themselves to declare the movie a milestone in the history of independent cinema. I couldn’t wait to see it.

And then I did.

That’s when I decided that I had to go to Sundance for myself, that I had to vet these films first-hand. I was fascinated by the disconnect. I had big questions. Was the air in Park City as thin as they say? Why do Sundance films always seem to get over-hyped while Cannes films always seem to get under-hyped? (I’ll never forgive the shrugged response to “Certified Copy.”)

And then, on...

ABC has given a straight-to-series, 10-episode order to Ten Days in the Valley, a thriller from Rookie Blue co-creator Tassie Cameron and starring Emmy winner Kyra Sedgwick.

RelatedFall TV 2016: Your Handy Calendar of 90+ Premiere Dates

Per our sister site Deadline, TV’s erstwhile “Closer” will play Jane Sadler, an overworked TV producer and single mom whose young daughter goes missing in the middle of the night. As Jane’s world implodes, “life imitates art” — she produces a police series — everyone has a secret, and no one can be trusted.

“Playing Jane Sadler is exactly the deep and emotionally charged...

The Soft Skin (Criterion Collection) I have not yet written my review of this, but I have watched the movie, just not the features, and it is excellent. The Soft Skin is French New Wave meets Alfred Hitchcock meets the tonal darkness of David Fincher's Gone Girl. I absolutely loved it. The movie tells of a married man who embarks on an affair with a stewardess and the tension that steadily grows until the unexpectedly amazing finale. If any of that sounds good to you, this is a blind buy candidate.

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb I saw the first Night at the Museum, though I don't believe I saw the second. I know I didn't see the first one until DVD, and I just haven't found any reason to watch the other two.

Even More Sound of Music 50th Anniversary The Liberator Wolfcop John Hughes...

Laverne Cox's holidays just got even brighter. 

The Orange is the New Black star received a Christmas gift from Beyonce in the mail, and she's sharing it with all of us.

Queen Bey gave Cox a "Happy Holidays" note complete with a picture of the singer and a sweatshirt that has her "Partition" lyrics "Cake by the pound."

Photos: How Stars Are Celebrating the Holidays 

Cox, 30, captions the photo on Dec. 19 by saying that when she opened the card, she "fell to the floor" and that there were even witnesses who saw her on the floor of her apartment.

News: 11 Beyonceisms We Didn't Have Last Year 

Once her shock wore off, she admits, "I have had an awesome year and this is certainly a highlight."

She is thankful to Beyonce and not just for the card as she says, "Thanks for all the amazing music and endless inspiration you've given to me and so many over...

As we look in the rearview mirror of the summer blockbusters, September heralds the start of the fall movie season. Filled with Hollywood heavyweights and A-listers, here’s our Big list of the most anticipated movies coming to cinemas this autumn and during the holidays.

Our exhaustive list includes films that are playing at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival as well the ones that already have a theatrical release date. With the awards season on the horizon, we also added a few bonus films at the end to keep your eye out for in the months ahead.

Pull up a chair, grab a pen and paper and get ready for Wamg’s Guide to the 100+ Films This Fall And Holiday Season.

We kick it off with what’s showing in Toronto at the film festival that runs September 4 – 14.

Maps To The Stars – September 2014 – Toronto International Film Festival; UK & Ireland September...

More than merely a showcase of the pop superstar’s talent, Selena’s new tour is also a treat for the soul.

Twenty hours have passed since I had the pleasure of seeing Selena Gomez live at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., and I’m still recovering from the experience. Not only am I still finding shiny confetti in various jacket pockets, but I’m also still reflecting on the inspiring messages Selena used to weave together her heart-pounding performances. With her Stars Dance World Tour, the 21-year-old songstress has crafted a 90-minute celebration of pop music and personal empowerment — two things we could all use a little more of in our lives.

Yes, Selena’s concert had all the bells and whistles you’d expect from a female pop star’s world tour — mind-blowing light shows, infectious sing-alongs and impressive choreography — but it was so much more than that.

The ‘Birthday’ singer added some ‘Cake’ to her routine, resulting in one of her sexiest performances yet!

She didn’t quite twerk, but Selena Gomez did offer fans a sexy little shake Aug. 14 during the opening night of her Stars Dance world tour in Vancouver. Borrowing a little ditty made famous by Rihanna, she served up “Birthday Cake” in a short leather skirt, a cut-out top and a no-nonsense pair of boots. We’ve never been happier to have tickets to this tour!

This fan-shot video of Selena’s performance is only 16 seconds long, but even a brief glimpse of the “Slow Down” singer busting out RiRi’s provocative lyrics is enough to prove she’s going in a much edgier direction with her first world tour.

Of course, this wasn’t the first shocker to come out of Selena’s just-launched tour. Emblem3 is her opening act, and earlier that day,...

It's been more than a decade since the 1990s ended, yet the Internet can't seem to go a day without a reminder of the neon slap bracelets that may have been banned from your school.

Yes, we get it. Times are tough and there's comfort in reflection, but enough is enough.

Below, a final goodbye to the 90s to end the nostalgia once and for all. (We're not kidding. There are 1990 items below.)

1. Scrunchies

2. "The Wild Thornberries"

3. Dawson and Joey

4. "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys"

5. Mr. Feeny

7. MTV playing music videos

8. Snick

9. The premiere of "Freaks and Geeks"

10. Levar Burton

11. "Daria"

12. "Arthur"

13. "The Powerpuff Girls"

14. "Smart Guy"

15. Comedy Central globe logo with buildings

16. "The X-Files"

17. Rosie O'Donnell

18. Bill Nye

19. "Dawson's Creek"

20. The Mighty Ducks"

21. "Are You Afraid of the Dark"

22. Cornholio

23. Rachel Green

24. Tim Allen

25. "All That"

26. "Beverly Hills 90210"

27. "Step by Step"

28. "The Ren & Stimpy Show"

29. "The Famous Jett Jackson"

30. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer...

The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and specialty items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.

3 Finger Prints

Zombies Vs Cheerleaders Volume 2 #2 (Cover A Ryan Kincaid), $3.99

Zombies Vs Cheerleaders Volume 2 #2 (Cover B Jason Pedersen), $3.99

Zombies Vs Cheerleaders Volume 2 #2 (Cover C Matt Hebb), $3.99

Aam Markosia

Infernal Fyre-Dragon Gn, $17.99

Tales Of Discord Gn, $17.99

Abstract Studios

Rachel Rising #18, $3.99

AC Comics

Men Of Mystery #90, $29.95

Action Lab Entertainment

Princeless Tales Of The Family Ashe (One Shot), $3.99

Altus Press

Doc Savage The New Adventures Volume 5 Skull Island Sc, $24.95

Amigo Comics

Westwood Witches #2 (Of 4), $3.99

Antarctic Press

Boneyard The Biggening #1 (One Shot), $3.99

Victorian Secrets Summer Special #1, $3.95

Archaia Entertainment

Mouse Guard Volume 3 The Black Axe Hc, $24.95

Archie Comic Publications

Archie And Friends Double Digest #29, $3.99

Archie Meets Glee Tp, $12.99

Jugheads Double Digest #194, $3.99

Mega Man #27 (Patrick Spaziante Variant Cover), $2.99

Mega Man #27 (Patrick Spaziante Regular Cover...

The ‘Project Runway All-Stars’ Season 2 finale featured bold colors and graphic lines: clearly defined in winning designer Anthony Ryan Auld’s collection.The same gorgeous style was echoed in the models’ makeup looks! Here’s how you can recreate the finale beauty look as put together by artists at Laura Mercier!

During the All Stars finale on January 17, all eyes were on the gorgeous dresses of Season 2 winner Anthony Ryan Auld‘s mini collection. His designs were perfectly complimented by bold, colorful makeup, created by the team at Laura Mercier. Read on for your full step-by-step guide to trying out this hot-off-the-runway style!

Matin Maulawizada, Global Artistry Director for Laura Mercier, put together this striking look for the models of Anthony Ryan’s final runway challenge. Here’s the complete breakdown, along with the exact products used to create the style:

Flawless Face:

· Prep skin with Laura Mercier Repair Crème.

Yup, that's a blue-hued newborn with its umbilical cord still attached. And it's food. What is a mama-to-be supposed to think when she gets that 'cake' for her baby shower? The hilarious website Cake Wrecks has collected some of the most bizarre-looking cakes ever! Vote below -- would you eat this cake? This cake is one of the site's baby shower cake entries. Would you consider this cake a sweet gesture or a 'thanks, but no thanks'? Let us know your thoughts, HollyMoms! [Cake Wrecks] More baby shower news: Kristin Cavallari’s Baby Shower Reunites ‘Hills’ Stars Scott Disick Throws Kourtney Kardashian Extravagant Baby Shower Inside Jessica Simpson’s Star-Studded Baby Shower — See Pics [polldaddy poll=6297473]...

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Men In Black III hits theaters tomorrow, and director Barry Sonnenfeld could not be more thrilled…with how crazy successful he helped Will Smith become. “I’m so excited that I get to bring Will back to the big screen after four years of not being in the theaters,” Sonnenfeld gushed at the film’s premiere, reminiscing about the young actor he hired for the first Mib back in 1997. “In fact, we cast him from Fresh Prince. He hadn’t been in Independence Day or anything.” Joked Sonnenfeld, “I think Will Smith pretty much owes me his career.” The Hancock actor might not agree with the “entire career” part, but Smith definitely recognizes the films’ influence on his mega-stardom. “He hooked me up pretty good,” Will admitted. “This franchise is probably hands down the biggest franchaise of my career.” Laughs Smith, “I owe him a little bit.

Getty Images Taylor Swift arrives at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held on April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Academy of Country Music Awards 2012 are being held tonight. This year’s ACMs feature hosts Reba and Blake Shelton. Nominees include Jason Aldean, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum, and the Band Perry. Stars on hand for the show include Nicole Kidman, Marc Anthony and LL Cool J.

Big early winners include Lambert; weirdest presenters include the rock band Kiss.

It’s the Top Chef Texas Finale, entitled “Finale,” because it is actually, seriously the very last episode of Top Chef Season 9 – no more snowy nonsense, no more Last Chance Redemption Island Of Temptation The Benefactor All-Stars, it’s just Sarah Grueneberg and Paul Qui competing to see who is the better chef: Paul, or Paul and also Bravo made a giant mistake. Sarah kicks things off by declaring “This is the goal I’ve had this entire competition.” She is Locked In. That is also the goal of literally everyone who has ever gone on Top Chef or any competition show. No one’s ever been like, “My goal is to make some friends, cook other peoples’ food, then get eliminated in Week 3 cooking a risotto that represents Daniel Boone’s courage then release a sex tape.” Tom explains that for the final challenge, each chef will design...

Her most recent big-time event was about as huge as it gets - creating a killer menu for royalty in the form of Prince William and Kate during their visit to the U.S. last summer. This week, celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis will have another big night as she serves Hollywood royalty at InStyle's Viewing Dinner for the Golden Globes as well as the afterparty with Warner Bros. Expected to nosh on her creations are Angelina Jolie, Natalie Portman, Charlize Theron, Michelle Williams and Kate Winslet. Photos: See the Stars As They Hit the Red CarpetThis marks the first...

Some people have been asking me about what happened to my hand, or bitching about the fact that my columns are occasionally shorter because of my hand. To the first group; I am working on a post explaining how exactly I damaged myself complete with pictures and shit if I get really ambitious for tomorrow that will probably go on my blog, but I'll link to it here so the curious among you can get the details. For those of you who are bitching, you don't know how much it means to me to hear that I am just as good at pissing you off with only partial use of my left hand as I am normally. Truly, it's inspiring. Here's your Wednesday night TV:

8:00pm: "Howe and Howe Tech" on Discovery.

"Human Target" on Fox. Back to back new episodes. Is Six still on this show or is it just Rorschach,...

Here's "Extra's" roundup of talk show guests for the week of Jan. 10 - 14, including Paula Abdul on "Ellen" and Queen Latifah stopping by "The View." Vince Vaughn stays up late for "Late Show with David Letterman," and Seth Rogen checks-in at the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno."

Daytime

"The Ellen DeGeneres Show"

Mon 1/10: Dennis Quaid, Nicki Minaj

Tues 1/11: Paula Abdul, Richard Simmons

Wed 1/12: Jenny McCarthy, Chris Harrison

Thurs 1/13: Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks...

They didn't have Abbott & Costello, but Wednesday's Cmt Music Awards included many guest presenters who still gave the show plenty of comic relief. Among the night's notable pairings: • Reba McEntire and Kenan Thompson. Thompson appeared first, wearing a green dress and doing his Reba impression from Saturday Night Live. Soon, Reba herself showed up, in the same outfit. "Aren't you embarrassed of yourself?" she asked. He replied: "Yeah I'm embarrassed. I'm embarrassed that someone showed up in the same dress as me." Reba: "You can't be Reba, you're too dark." Kenan: "Um, pardon?" Reba: "I'm ginger with highlights,...

When we picked our 10 Breakout Stars of 2009 we missed the boat on the child actor likely to end up as the biggest breakout star of the year: Max Records.

The 12-year-old star of the well-reviewed Where the Wild Things Are was plucked from relative obscurity by director Spike Jonze, likely in part due to Records' appearance in music videos for Cake and Death Cab for Cutie.

Before he became director of one of the year's most anticipated films, Jonze started off directing music videos for Sonic Youth, the Beastie Boys, Daft Punk, and Fatboy Slim (to name a few). Kindred spirits, it would seem.

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Spike Jonze | Max Records | Where the Wild Things Are...

Groovy Paper

Getting my eight-year-old daughter, Olivia, to write thank you notes used to be a real chore. Then I wised up and bought her personalized cards. Proud to see her name in print, she began dashing off thank you notes like a pro, even adding little drawings as a personal touch!

Leah Remini was probably thinking the same thing when she ordered customized thank you cards for daughter, Sofia, from Groovy Paper, an online stationery boutique with a wide range of hip and fun designs. Leah chose super cute Gym-Pink thank you cards ($155 for set of 50, $215 for set of...

Heather Graham will add some star power to NBC's Scrubs next season. The actress has signed on for an eight-episode arc on the Touchstone TV-produced hospital comedy (HR 7/1). "Although her character will be a professionally competent shrink, her personal life will be a train wreck," Scrubs creator/executive producer Bill Lawrence promised. Graham, known for roles in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and Swingers, recently completed production on the indie feature Cake, which also features Scrubs co-star Sarah Chalke.

Heather Graham might be scrubbing up for a TV gig. The star of Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me is in talks to join the cast of NBC's comedy series Scrubs next season in a regular role. Graham, who was seen in a guest shot this year on Fox's Arrested Development, would play a therapist who wreaks havoc among the other staffers on the quirky hospital comedy from Touchstone TV. If the deal comes to pass, Graham will already have at least one acquaintance on the Scrubs set -- she and Scrubs co-star Sarah Chalke are wrapping up production on the indie feature Cake.

Scrubs star Sarah Chalke is spending her summer hiatus from the NBC series filming two indie features. The actress will make her big-screen debut in the Nisha Ganatra-directed and Heather Graham starrer Cake, from a screenplay by Tassie Cameron. The project centers on Graham's character, a free-spirited travel writer and adventurer whose phobia of relationships is tested after she accepts an offer to take over her father's business, a conservative bridal magazine called Wedding Bells. Chalke is playing the good friend of Graham's character.