Director Mike Roth is excited to expand the world of the upcoming animated series, Bat-Family, which will feature the same core characters from Merry Little Batman. The animation style of Merry Little Batman is a change for The Dark Knight, and Roth is eager to bring more of the Batman family into this unique design filter. Bat-Family will follow Batman, Alfred, and Damian Wayne as they navigate the joys and challenges of life as a super family.
Speaking exclusively with MovieWeb, director Mike Roth teases details regarding his upcoming animated series, Bat-Family, the follow-up to this festive season’s Merry Little Batman. Long before Merry Little Batman hit Prime Video and became one of the most inventive animated holiday streaming films in recent years, its sequel series was already planned, with Roth beaming with delight as he reveals it will be “the same core characters” while expanding the world.
Speaking exclusively with MovieWeb, director Mike Roth teases details regarding his upcoming animated series, Bat-Family, the follow-up to this festive season’s Merry Little Batman. Long before Merry Little Batman hit Prime Video and became one of the most inventive animated holiday streaming films in recent years, its sequel series was already planned, with Roth beaming with delight as he reveals it will be “the same core characters” while expanding the world.
- 12/14/2023
- by Jonathan Fuge
- MovieWeb
Fatherhood apparently has a way of slowing you down. Take Batman, for instance. He’s clearly not at his fittest in this new Amazon Prime animated film, in which he looks more like a burly lumberjack than a superhero, wearing dad jeans, a flannel shirt and a heavy beard. Fortunately, he’s not the hero tasked with saving Gotham City yet again in the Yuletide-set Merry Little Batman. That would be Damian, his eight-year-old son, who clearly takes after his old man when it comes to fighting supervillains.
Damian (voiced by Yonas Kibreab) displays the typical energy of a pre-adolescent, chasing his cat around the expansive confines of Wayne Manor as if they were in a Tom and Jerry cartoon. His father Bruce (Luke Wilson) is essentially retired, having gotten rid of all crime in Gotham City. But he’s still on call, meaning that when he gets a message...
Damian (voiced by Yonas Kibreab) displays the typical energy of a pre-adolescent, chasing his cat around the expansive confines of Wayne Manor as if they were in a Tom and Jerry cartoon. His father Bruce (Luke Wilson) is essentially retired, having gotten rid of all crime in Gotham City. But he’s still on call, meaning that when he gets a message...
- 12/7/2023
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Shadow And Bone’, ‘Glamorous’ & ‘Agent Elvis’ Among 5 Series Canceled By Netflix Amid Strike Impact
Exclusive: Netflix will not be going forward with more seasons of live-action series Shadow and Bone and Glamorous and adult animated comedies Agent Elvis, Farzar and Captain Fall.
The decision was made a week after the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike and a month and a half after the end of the WGA work stoppage as networks and platforms continue to evaluate the impact from the strike-related seven-month production shutdown.
While there had been a slew of series cancellations and un-renewals by linear networks and streamers during and immediately after the strikes, Netflix had largely refrained from making cancellation decisions during the past 6½ months while announcing a number of renewals, including One Piece (S2), Ginny & Georgia (S3 and S4); The Lincoln Lawyer (S3), Xo, Kitty (S2), Heartstopper (S2 and S3), The Night Agent (S2 picked up on the eve of the WGA strike), The Diplomat (S2), Fubar (S2), Sweet Magnolias...
The decision was made a week after the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike and a month and a half after the end of the WGA work stoppage as networks and platforms continue to evaluate the impact from the strike-related seven-month production shutdown.
While there had been a slew of series cancellations and un-renewals by linear networks and streamers during and immediately after the strikes, Netflix had largely refrained from making cancellation decisions during the past 6½ months while announcing a number of renewals, including One Piece (S2), Ginny & Georgia (S3 and S4); The Lincoln Lawyer (S3), Xo, Kitty (S2), Heartstopper (S2 and S3), The Night Agent (S2 picked up on the eve of the WGA strike), The Diplomat (S2), Fubar (S2), Sweet Magnolias...
- 11/15/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Chip and Joanna Gaines as seen on ‘Fixer Upper The Hotel’ (Photograph Courtesy of Max)
Chip and Joanna Gaines continue to expand their roster of Magnolia Network series with the announcement of four new family-friendly unscripted shows. The four series are currently in development for Max and are targeting a 2024 launch on the streaming service.
“Our hope for this network has always been to give families the opportunity to watch authentic, thoughtful storytelling together, so we are thrilled to offer a new expansion of this vision to Max,” stated Chip and Joanna Gaines. “These shows will celebrate second chances, risk-taking, imagination, perseverance, and family connection, with so many more ideas to come.”
The four new series are:
Second Chance Stage (wt): a talent competition that offers contestants who have pushed their dreams aside a second chance at their big break. Human vs Hamster: a light and irreverent competition show...
Chip and Joanna Gaines continue to expand their roster of Magnolia Network series with the announcement of four new family-friendly unscripted shows. The four series are currently in development for Max and are targeting a 2024 launch on the streaming service.
“Our hope for this network has always been to give families the opportunity to watch authentic, thoughtful storytelling together, so we are thrilled to offer a new expansion of this vision to Max,” stated Chip and Joanna Gaines. “These shows will celebrate second chances, risk-taking, imagination, perseverance, and family connection, with so many more ideas to come.”
The four new series are:
Second Chance Stage (wt): a talent competition that offers contestants who have pushed their dreams aside a second chance at their big break. Human vs Hamster: a light and irreverent competition show...
- 11/3/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
For Camila Cabello, making new music is therapeutic. On May 26, Camila appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show where she opened up about her "crippling anxiety." She discussed how creating her third album "Familia"—which was released on April 8—helped her be more vulnerable when it came to her mental health. "At the beginning of this album I was having such a bad time mental health-wise," Camila said. "It was crippling anxiety that was really hard for me. I feel like because I was in that place, I isolated a lot." The "Don't Go Yet" singer explained that she felt like she needed to be "healed or in a better place" before she was...
- 5/26/2022
- E! Online
Season 22 of The Voice is on the horizon — and the hit NBC singing competition is shaking up its lineup of coaches. With long-time coach Kelly Clarkson heading out, Camila Cabello steps in for her first full-time stint, having served as a team mentor in previous seasons.
The singer joins lineup staples Blake Shelton and John Legend alongside Gwen Stefani, who is returning for her sixth non-consecutive season. Last season, The Voice welcomed another first-time coach as Ariana Grande took over the spinning chair previously held by Nick Jonas.
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The singer joins lineup staples Blake Shelton and John Legend alongside Gwen Stefani, who is returning for her sixth non-consecutive season. Last season, The Voice welcomed another first-time coach as Ariana Grande took over the spinning chair previously held by Nick Jonas.
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- 5/16/2022
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Camila Cabello is bringing the colorful elements of her album Familia to an outer space concert, thanks to the music video for her pop-perfect Spanish song, “Hasta Los Dientes,” featuring Maria Becerra.
The video opens with a wide shot of a spaceship as an alien voice introduces Cabello and Becerra as Mars’ biggest stars. The intro makes a reference to soccer commentator Enrique “El Perro” Bermudez’s iconic kickoff line, “aficionados que viven la intensided del fútbol” (“fans who live the intensity of soccer”), but replaces soccer with “interplanetary concert...
The video opens with a wide shot of a spaceship as an alien voice introduces Cabello and Becerra as Mars’ biggest stars. The intro makes a reference to soccer commentator Enrique “El Perro” Bermudez’s iconic kickoff line, “aficionados que viven la intensided del fútbol” (“fans who live the intensity of soccer”), but replaces soccer with “interplanetary concert...
- 5/13/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Met Gala: slayed. New album: dropped. Mental health: under control. Camila Cabello’s 2022 has been filled with healing and highs as she continues to reel in the success of her third album, Familia. The Spanglish LP was a mix of reggaetón, mariachi, and pop perfection, and it served as a real, introspective look into the “Boys Don’t Cry” singer’s life and psyche — and damn, Cabello’s proud of it.
“Oh my god, I feel so good about it,” she tells Rolling Stone with a soft smile over Zoom. “Right...
“Oh my god, I feel so good about it,” she tells Rolling Stone with a soft smile over Zoom. “Right...
- 5/9/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
In one way the Billboard 200 albums chart for the tracking week of April 8 through April 14 was incredibly busy with four new albums debuting in the top-10. In another way, though, it was an unusually slow week where Lil Durk‘s “7220” was able to return to the top spot with only 47,000 album units, which is actually down 8 from last week. It’s his second week at number-one: he topped the chart four weeks ago and spent the last three weeks at number-two. Read more about this week’s chart here at Billboard.com.
Album units are calculated by combining traditional record sales, individual track sales, and streaming performance on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. As is often the case for hip-hop, the vast majority of Lil Durk’s units were achieved through streaming, with sales contributing less than 1,000 to that total. Last week’s chart-topping album, Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ “Unlimited Love,...
Album units are calculated by combining traditional record sales, individual track sales, and streaming performance on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. As is often the case for hip-hop, the vast majority of Lil Durk’s units were achieved through streaming, with sales contributing less than 1,000 to that total. Last week’s chart-topping album, Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ “Unlimited Love,...
- 4/18/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Just one day after releasing her third studio album, "Familia," Camila Cabello appeared on "Saturday Night Live" to treat fans to not just one, but two performances of songs off her new album. While her performance of "Bam Bam" was terrific, we were not prepared for just how hard Cabello and Willow Smith rocked out on their debut live performance of their collab, "Psychofreak." From their futuristic ensembles to Smith's haunting vocals, the second song of the evening was a true event.
Cabello made her first "SNL" appearance in October 2019, but this marked Smith's first time on the show. After her performance, the 21-year-old shared just how excited she was to make her debut via her Instagram. "!!My Heart Is Overflowing With Gratitude!! Thank You @camilacabello and @nbcsnl for having me!!" she wrote alongside a video clip from the episode.
Her enthusiasm wasn't just reserved for social media. Smith's energy on stage was infectious,...
Cabello made her first "SNL" appearance in October 2019, but this marked Smith's first time on the show. After her performance, the 21-year-old shared just how excited she was to make her debut via her Instagram. "!!My Heart Is Overflowing With Gratitude!! Thank You @camilacabello and @nbcsnl for having me!!" she wrote alongside a video clip from the episode.
Her enthusiasm wasn't just reserved for social media. Smith's energy on stage was infectious,...
- 4/10/2022
- by Sabienna Bowman
- Popsugar.com
Camila Cabello returned to Saturday Night Live with an invigorating breakup song that makes you wonder just how amicable her split with Shawn Mendes really was.
“You said you hated the ocean, but you’re surfin’ now/ I said I’d love you for life, but I just sold our house,” Cabello sang in a vibrant ensemble on “Bam Bam,” the first single from her just-released album, Familia.
Cabello turned down the lights and turned up the latex for her second performance. Willow Smith was a surprise guest, assisting with vocals,...
“You said you hated the ocean, but you’re surfin’ now/ I said I’d love you for life, but I just sold our house,” Cabello sang in a vibrant ensemble on “Bam Bam,” the first single from her just-released album, Familia.
Cabello turned down the lights and turned up the latex for her second performance. Willow Smith was a surprise guest, assisting with vocals,...
- 4/10/2022
- by Sarah Grant
- Rollingstone.com
Things will never be the same between Camila Cabello and the other four members of Fifth Harmony. After releasing her new album Familia on April 8, fans noticed that the "Havana" singer addressed her 2016 split from the group—which included Normani Kordei, Ally Brooke, Dinah Jane and Lauren Jauregui—on the track "Psychofreak." In the song, Cabello, 25, sings, "I don't blame the girls for how it went down." During a conversation with Reuters published April 7, Cabello confirmed that the lyrics were in fact about her former group members, telling the publication that the song was "basically about anxiety...
- 4/8/2022
- E! Online
Camila Cabello wears her heart on her sleeve and faces the scar tissue of her past on “Psycho Freak.” The Familia track, which features haunting vocals from Willow, paints a picture of the Cuban-Mexican singer’s anxiety as she shares her truth in a vulnerable way. She dropped the song on Thursday at midnight, with the video premiere set for Friday morning.
“Sometimes I don’t trust the way I feel/On my Instagram talkin’ bout ‘I’m healed’/Worryin’ if I still got sex appeal/Hopin’ that I don’t drive off this hill,...
“Sometimes I don’t trust the way I feel/On my Instagram talkin’ bout ‘I’m healed’/Worryin’ if I still got sex appeal/Hopin’ that I don’t drive off this hill,...
- 4/8/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Camila Cabello is healing, growing, and learning from her past — that’s the message of her third solo album. At first glance, the title Familia appears to be a misnomer, as many of its songs are inspired by heartbreak. But listen closer and you’ll hear a relatable journey into what it’s like to make a lover a part of your family, only to have to say goodbye to them. Musically, the album is an imperfect yet revealing mosaic of Cabello’s Cuban-Mexican heritage–of growing up on cumbia,...
- 4/7/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Camila Cabello is opening up about how therapy changed her life for the better. Chatting exclusively with E! News' Justin Sylvester on the April 6 episode of Daily Pop, the singer talked about her struggles with anxiety and how she ultimately resolved them by seeking help. "There was a time where my anxiety felt so bad, I was like, 'I don't feel like I can go in the studio. I don't feel like I can work. I don't know,'" revealed the pop star, whose third studio album, Familia, drops on April 8. "And so, the only way for me to go to work every day was to be honest and be myself. And if I didn't go to work and was just waiting for myself...
- 4/6/2022
- E! Online
Image Source: Getty / CBS / Terence Patrick
After a two-year hiatus, "Carpool Karaoke" is making a comeback, with Nicki Minaj as the first guest in the passenger seat. The "Do We Have a Problem?" rapper will join host James Corden for the popular musical segment during "The Late Late Show" on April 6, and we can already tell it's going to be iconic. Both stars teased Minaj's appearance on social media by sharing a sneak-peek clip of them singing her 2014 track "Anaconda" while cruising around the streets of Los Angeles. We're personally holding out hope they also duet to "Roman's Revenge" and "Super Bass."
Through the years, Corden has teamed up with a host of talented artists for "Carpool Karaoke," from Cardi B and Harry Styles to Billie Eilish and Chance the Rapper. Niall Horan was the last star to be featured on the recurring segment before Corden took a break in March 2020 due to the pandemic.
After a two-year hiatus, "Carpool Karaoke" is making a comeback, with Nicki Minaj as the first guest in the passenger seat. The "Do We Have a Problem?" rapper will join host James Corden for the popular musical segment during "The Late Late Show" on April 6, and we can already tell it's going to be iconic. Both stars teased Minaj's appearance on social media by sharing a sneak-peek clip of them singing her 2014 track "Anaconda" while cruising around the streets of Los Angeles. We're personally holding out hope they also duet to "Roman's Revenge" and "Super Bass."
Through the years, Corden has teamed up with a host of talented artists for "Carpool Karaoke," from Cardi B and Harry Styles to Billie Eilish and Chance the Rapper. Niall Horan was the last star to be featured on the recurring segment before Corden took a break in March 2020 due to the pandemic.
- 4/6/2022
- by Victoria Messina
- Popsugar.com
Image Source: Getty / Astrid Stawiarz
Camila Cabello celebrated her 25th birthday on March 3 with a gift for her fans: the release date for her third solo album. "2 facts: it's my birthday and this album is my whole f*cking heart," the pop star said of the new project on Twitter. Alongside a photo of the album artwork, she added, "Familia. Out April 8."
On April 1, Cabello finally released a track list for the project, and it includes collaborations with Willow Smith, Ed Sheeran, and more. Track three, called "Psychofreak," features Smith, while track four, called "Bam Bam," features Sheeran. Track eight, "Hasta Los Dientes," is also a collab, featuring Maria Becerra. "Lola," which is track 11, features Yotuel.
Cabello has been teasing "Familia" since July 2021, after the release of her single "Don't Go Yet." "I want it to be that kind of family affair selfishly because it would make me happy. It...
Camila Cabello celebrated her 25th birthday on March 3 with a gift for her fans: the release date for her third solo album. "2 facts: it's my birthday and this album is my whole f*cking heart," the pop star said of the new project on Twitter. Alongside a photo of the album artwork, she added, "Familia. Out April 8."
On April 1, Cabello finally released a track list for the project, and it includes collaborations with Willow Smith, Ed Sheeran, and more. Track three, called "Psychofreak," features Smith, while track four, called "Bam Bam," features Sheeran. Track eight, "Hasta Los Dientes," is also a collab, featuring Maria Becerra. "Lola," which is track 11, features Yotuel.
Cabello has been teasing "Familia" since July 2021, after the release of her single "Don't Go Yet." "I want it to be that kind of family affair selfishly because it would make me happy. It...
- 4/1/2022
- by Naledi Ushe
- Popsugar.com
Take a look at new images of singer/actress Camila Cabello ("Cinderella") posing for the latest issue of “Elle” (Mexico) magazine, photographed by Sasha Samsonova :
The singer/songwriter rose to prominence as a member of the girl group "Fifth Harmony", before establishing herself as a solo artist with the release of the collaborations "I Know What You Did Last Summer" with Shawn Mendes and "Bad Things" with Machine Gun Kelly.
Her debut studio album, "Camila" in 2018 reached number one on the US Billboard charts, earning a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Its lead single "Havana" topped charts in several countries, including the US and UK.
In 2021 Cabello made her acting debut, starring as the title character in the feature "Cinderella" and will release her third studio album "Familia", April 8, 2022.
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The singer/songwriter rose to prominence as a member of the girl group "Fifth Harmony", before establishing herself as a solo artist with the release of the collaborations "I Know What You Did Last Summer" with Shawn Mendes and "Bad Things" with Machine Gun Kelly.
Her debut studio album, "Camila" in 2018 reached number one on the US Billboard charts, earning a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Its lead single "Havana" topped charts in several countries, including the US and UK.
In 2021 Cabello made her acting debut, starring as the title character in the feature "Cinderella" and will release her third studio album "Familia", April 8, 2022.
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- 3/30/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Ed Sheeran and Camila Cabello showcased their collaboration “Bam Bam” for the first time live together at Concert For Ukraine, held last night in Birmingham, England. During the show, at the Resorts World Arena, Sheeran also performed two of his hits, “Bad Habits” and “Perfect.”
“Bam Bam” comes off Cabello’s forthcoming album Familia, out April 8. It was produced by Ricky Reed, Edgar Barrera, and Cheche Alara and written by Cabello, Sheeran, and Reed.
Cabello, who also covered Coldplay’s 2005 single “Fix You,” paid tribute to those suffering the impact...
“Bam Bam” comes off Cabello’s forthcoming album Familia, out April 8. It was produced by Ricky Reed, Edgar Barrera, and Cheche Alara and written by Cabello, Sheeran, and Reed.
Cabello, who also covered Coldplay’s 2005 single “Fix You,” paid tribute to those suffering the impact...
- 3/30/2022
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Lizzo is returning to Saturday Night Live for her first appearance since her performance as the musical guest in 2019. This time around, the rapper and singer will serve as both host and musical guest on the April 16 show.
Also making a hosting debut is comedian Jerrod Carmichael, who will lead the first episode of the month with Gunna debuting as his accompanying musical guest on April 2. The following week, Camila Cabello will perform with Jake Gyllenhaal returning to host the show for the first time in 15 years.
Also making a hosting debut is comedian Jerrod Carmichael, who will lead the first episode of the month with Gunna debuting as his accompanying musical guest on April 2. The following week, Camila Cabello will perform with Jake Gyllenhaal returning to host the show for the first time in 15 years.
- 3/21/2022
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Saturday Night Live is back with three shows in April with hosts Jerrod Carmichael, Jake Gyllenhaal and Lizzo.
Carmichael, whose new comedy special Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel launches on HBO on April 1, will make his hosting debut on April 2. He will be joined by Gunna, whose DS4Ever album topped the charts, joins as musical guest for the first time.
Gyllenhaal will be making his second hosting appearance on April 9, the day after his latest film, Ambulance, comes to theaters. He will be joined by Camila Cabello, who returns for the second time, the day after her new album Familia is released.
Finally, Lizzo will be pulling double duty on April 16 as both host and musical guest. The Good As Hell pop star will be making her hosting debut and her second appearance as musical guest. Lizzo’s reality series Watch Out for the Big Grrrls launches on Amazon on March...
Carmichael, whose new comedy special Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel launches on HBO on April 1, will make his hosting debut on April 2. He will be joined by Gunna, whose DS4Ever album topped the charts, joins as musical guest for the first time.
Gyllenhaal will be making his second hosting appearance on April 9, the day after his latest film, Ambulance, comes to theaters. He will be joined by Camila Cabello, who returns for the second time, the day after her new album Familia is released.
Finally, Lizzo will be pulling double duty on April 16 as both host and musical guest. The Good As Hell pop star will be making her hosting debut and her second appearance as musical guest. Lizzo’s reality series Watch Out for the Big Grrrls launches on Amazon on March...
- 3/21/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“Saturday Night Live” has set the lineup of hosts for its next batch of shows, tapping Jerrod Carmichael, Jake Gyllenhaal and Lizzo. While Lizzo will be pulling double duty as her own musical guest, Gunna and Camila Cabello will perform alongside the other two hosts.
Per NBC, Carmichael will make his “SNL” hosting debut April 2. Carmichael’s new special, “Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel,” debuts April 1 on HBO. He will be joined at Studio 8H by Gunna, who is also marking his first time at “SNL” musical guest. The Grammy-nominated artist’s latest album, “DS4Ever,” debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 chart.
The following week, April 9, Gyllenhaal will emcee “SNL” for the second time. The Academy Award-nominated actor next stars in “Ambulance,” coming to theaters the day before he hosts the show. Cabello will join him that night, making her second appearance as “SNL” musical guest. The Grammy-nominated artist’s highly anticipated new album,...
Per NBC, Carmichael will make his “SNL” hosting debut April 2. Carmichael’s new special, “Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel,” debuts April 1 on HBO. He will be joined at Studio 8H by Gunna, who is also marking his first time at “SNL” musical guest. The Grammy-nominated artist’s latest album, “DS4Ever,” debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 chart.
The following week, April 9, Gyllenhaal will emcee “SNL” for the second time. The Academy Award-nominated actor next stars in “Ambulance,” coming to theaters the day before he hosts the show. Cabello will join him that night, making her second appearance as “SNL” musical guest. The Grammy-nominated artist’s highly anticipated new album,...
- 3/21/2022
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Camila Cabello will host a special concert on TikTok April 7, where the “Havana” hitmaker is set to perform songs from her upcoming album, Familia, live for the first time. Familia: Welcome to the Family airs at 7 p.m. Et on Cabello’s TikTok channel, with a rebroadcast scheduled for on April 8 at 7 p.m. Et in North America.
Described as an “immersive and inventive music experience,” the performance will utilize Xr, which will help create a virtual world for each song to complement the event’s choreography, changing sets and costumes.
Described as an “immersive and inventive music experience,” the performance will utilize Xr, which will help create a virtual world for each song to complement the event’s choreography, changing sets and costumes.
- 3/15/2022
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Maturity goals? Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes are living proof that you can break up, remain friends, and even talk about why the relationship ended. The former Fifth Harmony singer revealed what led to her and the Canadian vocalist's breakup last year during a conversation with Apple Music 1's Zane Lowe on March 3. While referencing her forthcoming album Familia, Camila said, "Those years that we were dating … even while I was writing this album and even still now, I guess my focus is really on, 'How can I be a well-rounded person?'" As the couple grew older, their...
- 3/4/2022
- E! Online
For her birthday on Thursday, Camila Cabello brought the azúcar to all the right places with the release of her cumbia-infused “Bam Bam” featuring Ed Sheeran.
In the earworm lyrics, the Cuban-Mexican star grows from a breakup and learns how to dance the pain away with a “c’est la vie” attitude. “Así es la vida, sí/Yeah, that’s just life, baby,” she sings on the chorus. “Yeah, love came around and it knocked me down/But I’m back on my feet.”
The first few lines of the...
In the earworm lyrics, the Cuban-Mexican star grows from a breakup and learns how to dance the pain away with a “c’est la vie” attitude. “Así es la vida, sí/Yeah, that’s just life, baby,” she sings on the chorus. “Yeah, love came around and it knocked me down/But I’m back on my feet.”
The first few lines of the...
- 3/4/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Chicago – Elena Anaya has had an adventure in her career of over 50 films … from the role of Dracula’s Bride in “Van Helsing” to notable work with director Pedro Almodóvar in “The Skin I Live In,” and up to her current role as Dr. Jo Rojas in “Rifkin’s Festival,” she has embraced the journey with a grateful enthusiasm.
“Rifkin’s Festival” – written and directed by Woody Allen – features Wallace Shawn as Mort Rifkin, a struggling novelist who used to be a film studies professor. Through his academia he met and married Sue (Gina Gershon), a movie publicist who saw potential in his literary pursuit. But the ex-professor doesn’t like modern cinema, and distracts himself at a film festival he’s attending with his wife by pursuing a local cardiologist, portrayed by Elena Anaya, and creating dreams and fantasies from his film heroes.
Wallace Shawn and Elena Anaya in ‘Rifkin’s...
“Rifkin’s Festival” – written and directed by Woody Allen – features Wallace Shawn as Mort Rifkin, a struggling novelist who used to be a film studies professor. Through his academia he met and married Sue (Gina Gershon), a movie publicist who saw potential in his literary pursuit. But the ex-professor doesn’t like modern cinema, and distracts himself at a film festival he’s attending with his wife by pursuing a local cardiologist, portrayed by Elena Anaya, and creating dreams and fantasies from his film heroes.
Wallace Shawn and Elena Anaya in ‘Rifkin’s...
- 2/8/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Exclusive: Sony Pictures Entertainment has signed an overall deal with the writing and producing team of Eduardo Cisneros and Jason Shuman under their new production arm, RaqMar Entertainment.
The new entity will focus on writing and producing with a multicultural emphasis for the theatrical market. They will also cultivate up-and-coming talent by mentoring new voices from the U.S. and international/bilingual markets.
“It is critically important to us to tell stories that subvert negative stereotypes and embrace cultural specificity in an authentic way, and we are grateful to Sony Pictures for their robust support in helping us to achieve that goal,” said Cisneros in a statement to Deadline. “Our company name, RaqMar, signifies convergence and we are honored to be in a place where underrepresented points of view meet storytelling with a global theatrical appeal.”
Cisneros co-wrote and co-produced the 2013 Spanish-language hit, Instructions Not Included which generated over $100 million at the box office globally.
The new entity will focus on writing and producing with a multicultural emphasis for the theatrical market. They will also cultivate up-and-coming talent by mentoring new voices from the U.S. and international/bilingual markets.
“It is critically important to us to tell stories that subvert negative stereotypes and embrace cultural specificity in an authentic way, and we are grateful to Sony Pictures for their robust support in helping us to achieve that goal,” said Cisneros in a statement to Deadline. “Our company name, RaqMar, signifies convergence and we are honored to be in a place where underrepresented points of view meet storytelling with a global theatrical appeal.”
Cisneros co-wrote and co-produced the 2013 Spanish-language hit, Instructions Not Included which generated over $100 million at the box office globally.
- 1/6/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
J Balvin has dropped a glossy new video for his song “F40.” The video arrives alongside the announcement for the upcoming deluxe edition of the singer’s recent album, Jose, which originally came out in September.
The deluxe edition, set for release Dec. 17 via Universal Music Latino, will arrive with five new digital bonus tracks, including the new song “Ego” and three remixes of “In Da Getto.”
Rolling Stone praised Balvin’s work on Jose, noting that “while he doesn’t break new ground on the record, Jose showcases an...
The deluxe edition, set for release Dec. 17 via Universal Music Latino, will arrive with five new digital bonus tracks, including the new song “Ego” and three remixes of “In Da Getto.”
Rolling Stone praised Balvin’s work on Jose, noting that “while he doesn’t break new ground on the record, Jose showcases an...
- 12/10/2021
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Chile’s Zapik Films, co-producer of “My Tender Matador” starring Alfredo Castro, has boarded the Bolivian political thriller “Family” (“Familia”) by Marcelo Landaeta, which participates in Sanfic Industria’s Santiago Fiction Lab.
Landaeta describes his debut feature as a thriller set in the late ‘70s when Bolivia is in the grip of a military dictatorship.
“It is precisely in this universe, plagued by terror and violence, when the lives of four people intersect on the eve of a coup,” Landaeta explained, who likens his script’s structure to that of Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s seminal “Amores Perros” where four seemingly disparate stories are linked to one incident. He also draws on the aesthetics of Argentina’s Gaspar Noe and his irreverent and fantastical vision in “Enter the Void” as well as Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Boogie Nights” as a visual reference for the production design of “Family.”
Prior to Sanfic Industria,...
Landaeta describes his debut feature as a thriller set in the late ‘70s when Bolivia is in the grip of a military dictatorship.
“It is precisely in this universe, plagued by terror and violence, when the lives of four people intersect on the eve of a coup,” Landaeta explained, who likens his script’s structure to that of Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s seminal “Amores Perros” where four seemingly disparate stories are linked to one incident. He also draws on the aesthetics of Argentina’s Gaspar Noe and his irreverent and fantastical vision in “Enter the Void” as well as Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Boogie Nights” as a visual reference for the production design of “Family.”
Prior to Sanfic Industria,...
- 11/2/2021
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Chlöe, Doja Cat, Shawn Mendes and Twenty One Pilots are joining the lineup of performers for the 2021 MTV VMAs, taking place live from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Sunday, September 12 at 8Pm Et/Pt and airing on MTV.
On the show, Chlöe, one half of the duo Chloe x Halle, will premiere her first single, “Have Mercy,” from her upcoming solo album, while Mendes will perform his new single “Summer of Love” and Twenty One Pilots will play their single “Saturday.”
The join the previously announced lineup of Lil Nas X, Lorde, Olivia Rodrigo, Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello, with more expected to be announced.
Plans for an audience for the show have yet to be announced. Last year, the VMAs show went to a pre-taped, studio-set format after having to nix its initial Barclays Center location due to pandemic conditions. This year’s telecast is — so far — set...
On the show, Chlöe, one half of the duo Chloe x Halle, will premiere her first single, “Have Mercy,” from her upcoming solo album, while Mendes will perform his new single “Summer of Love” and Twenty One Pilots will play their single “Saturday.”
The join the previously announced lineup of Lil Nas X, Lorde, Olivia Rodrigo, Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello, with more expected to be announced.
Plans for an audience for the show have yet to be announced. Last year, the VMAs show went to a pre-taped, studio-set format after having to nix its initial Barclays Center location due to pandemic conditions. This year’s telecast is — so far — set...
- 8/24/2021
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
MTV’s initial round of performers for this year’s Video Music Awards show is a chart-topping fivesome consisting of Lil Nas X, Lorde, Olivia Rodrigo, Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello.
Many more will be coming, of course, to fill out a three-hour slot on the way to the telecast going live Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.
Plans for an audience for the show have yet to be announced. Last year, the VMAs show went to a pre-taped, studio-set format after having to nix its initial Barclays Center location due to pandemic conditions. This year’s telecast is — so far — set to make good on that rain check and actually broadcast from the arena in Brooklyn, though it’s believed that producers are still evaluating options about what kind of crowd the live event might play to.
The initial crop of performers is heavy with commercial firepower, especially in the case of Rodrigo,...
Many more will be coming, of course, to fill out a three-hour slot on the way to the telecast going live Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.
Plans for an audience for the show have yet to be announced. Last year, the VMAs show went to a pre-taped, studio-set format after having to nix its initial Barclays Center location due to pandemic conditions. This year’s telecast is — so far — set to make good on that rain check and actually broadcast from the arena in Brooklyn, though it’s believed that producers are still evaluating options about what kind of crowd the live event might play to.
The initial crop of performers is heavy with commercial firepower, especially in the case of Rodrigo,...
- 8/18/2021
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Camila Cabello has returned with a video for new song, “Don’t Go Yet.” The track is Cabello’s first single of 2021 and the first solo music from the Cuban-Mexican singer since she released 2019 LP Romance. It’s slated to appear on her upcoming third full-length album, Familia.
In the Philippa Price and Pilar Zeta-directed clip, the singer takes a ride in a classic convertible as she switches stations on the radio. The footage then morphs into a toy car making its way up a dirt road to a grand home,...
In the Philippa Price and Pilar Zeta-directed clip, the singer takes a ride in a classic convertible as she switches stations on the radio. The footage then morphs into a toy car making its way up a dirt road to a grand home,...
- 7/23/2021
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Mexico-based, El Salvador-born Tatiana Huezo has quickly emerged in the world of documentary as one of its most talented and thought-provoking directors of her generation.
As she finally jumps from documentary to fiction with the upcoming “Noche de Fuego,” a strong big fest candidate, the director delivered a three-hour masterclass at this week’s Swiss doc fest Visions de Réel.
Drilling down on her award-winning features and short films, the director expounded on her own understanding of filmmaking as a personal journey in a talk that took a chronological take on her career. Five key points made by Huezo:
“Retrato de Familia” (2005)
Having studied at Mexico City’s celebrated Ccc film school, Huezo initially worked as a Dp, battling to find her place as one of Mexico’s then few women cinematographers -a story shared by so many women in the industry. “It was a male job in a male world,...
As she finally jumps from documentary to fiction with the upcoming “Noche de Fuego,” a strong big fest candidate, the director delivered a three-hour masterclass at this week’s Swiss doc fest Visions de Réel.
Drilling down on her award-winning features and short films, the director expounded on her own understanding of filmmaking as a personal journey in a talk that took a chronological take on her career. Five key points made by Huezo:
“Retrato de Familia” (2005)
Having studied at Mexico City’s celebrated Ccc film school, Huezo initially worked as a Dp, battling to find her place as one of Mexico’s then few women cinematographers -a story shared by so many women in the industry. “It was a male job in a male world,...
- 4/25/2021
- by Pablo Sandoval and Emiliano Granada
- Variety Film + TV
Are you ready for a story? About a boy who puts his family in a bunker against their will? Then let me tell you about “John and the Hole,” the feature directorial debut of artist Pascual Sisto that debuted at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival after initially being selected for the 2020 Cannes Film Festival in May. A film that fashions itself as a parable for teenage adolescence and strife but muddies the waters so that when it comes to an end it all feels quite empty instead.
Continue reading ‘John And The Hole’: A Boy Plays Life & Death With His Family [Sundance Review] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘John And The Hole’: A Boy Plays Life & Death With His Family [Sundance Review] at The Playlist.
- 1/30/2021
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
Tagline: "Every Family has a Legacy." Reunion is a family drama, with a horror element. In the film, a daughter returns to her family home. Here, she opens old wounds as her mother continues to malinger in this mansion. From director Jake Mahaffy (War), Reunion is set to see theatres in the United States, while debuting on Digital, in early February. As well, Reunion stars: Julia Ormond ("The Walking Dead: World Beyond"), Emma Draper (Wellington Paranormal) and Ava Keane. The film's official artwork is here, along with more details on the story. Shot in New Zealand, Reunion also shows the daughter being very pregnant. Tensions flare as childhood secrets are revealed. Also, the official artwork for Reunion is multi-layered. The stairs look like old film stock. The ghostly child shows how the film will play in both the past and present, with all of the characters appearing centrally. Reunion will show,...
- 1/28/2021
- by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
This Star Trek: Picard article contains spoilers for Season 1, and spoilers for Stranger Things Season 2.
When Stranger Things Season 2 hit Netflix in 2017, I learned to hate the binge-model. Before I could catch my breath, I was already aware that it would take the entire season for Eleven to reunite with the boys, and I felt heartbroken. I didn’t mind the spoilers, I was just more frustrated that there wasn’t time to process all the twists and turns. From that point on (and maybe before) I rebelled, sometimes loudly, against the Netflix binge-model. For the most part, my cries for a more traditional release schedule were somehow heard. I mean, you can’t imagine either season of The Mandalorian dropping all at once. Similarly, Star Trek: Discovery certainty benefits from the weekly episode drop, giving fans plenty to talk about and think about until the next week.
But. As...
When Stranger Things Season 2 hit Netflix in 2017, I learned to hate the binge-model. Before I could catch my breath, I was already aware that it would take the entire season for Eleven to reunite with the boys, and I felt heartbroken. I didn’t mind the spoilers, I was just more frustrated that there wasn’t time to process all the twists and turns. From that point on (and maybe before) I rebelled, sometimes loudly, against the Netflix binge-model. For the most part, my cries for a more traditional release schedule were somehow heard. I mean, you can’t imagine either season of The Mandalorian dropping all at once. Similarly, Star Trek: Discovery certainty benefits from the weekly episode drop, giving fans plenty to talk about and think about until the next week.
But. As...
- 1/28/2021
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
Arguably the two most popular Family Guy characters are Stewie and Brian. Stewie was the breakout character who earned the show its early ratings and Brian’s death sparked widespread outrage from the fan base. Although Brian was originally conceived as Peter’s sidekick, he makes a better foil for Stewie – especially in the “Road to...” episodes.
Related: Family Guy: 10 Episodes That'll Never Get Old
Across more than two decades of the show’s on-and-off run (it’s been canceled a couple of times along the way), Brian and Stewie have traversed the multiverse, the spacetime continuum, and even stepped outside the realm of reality. Naturally, they have some pretty memorable quotes.
Related: Family Guy: 10 Episodes That'll Never Get Old
Across more than two decades of the show’s on-and-off run (it’s been canceled a couple of times along the way), Brian and Stewie have traversed the multiverse, the spacetime continuum, and even stepped outside the realm of reality. Naturally, they have some pretty memorable quotes.
- 1/28/2021
- ScreenRant
Trevor Noah is staying in the Viacom family for his next creative endeavor, an untitled feature film with Paramount Animation, Variety has learned exclusively.
The untitled project is based on an original idea from Noah. The plot is under wraps but is said to be timely, poignant and comedic. Jonathan Groff (“Black-ish”) and Jon Pollack (“Modern Family”) are set to write the script. Noah will produce via his Day Zero Productions, with his president of production Haroon Saleem.
Norman Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt and Sanaz Yamin will also serve as producers via Mainstay Entertainment.
Noah, who began in stand-up, rose to fame as the host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central. The comedy-news hybrid has found new resonance amid the pandemic and social unrest of 2020.
He is repped by CAA, Mainstay Entertainment, Day Zero Productions, Jill Fritzo PR and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, & Gellman L.
The untitled project is based on an original idea from Noah. The plot is under wraps but is said to be timely, poignant and comedic. Jonathan Groff (“Black-ish”) and Jon Pollack (“Modern Family”) are set to write the script. Noah will produce via his Day Zero Productions, with his president of production Haroon Saleem.
Norman Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt and Sanaz Yamin will also serve as producers via Mainstay Entertainment.
Noah, who began in stand-up, rose to fame as the host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central. The comedy-news hybrid has found new resonance amid the pandemic and social unrest of 2020.
He is repped by CAA, Mainstay Entertainment, Day Zero Productions, Jill Fritzo PR and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, & Gellman L.
- 1/27/2021
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Keke Palmer is inviting you to be her guest… and she’s putting your service to the test!
Disney Plus has tapped superstar Palmer to host “Foodtastic,” an unscripted build competition series where teams are challenged to generate Disney-inspired works of culinary art.
The quadruple threat — acting, singing, daytime talk show hosting and activism— can also now add a fifth accomplishment to her résumé: executive producing. Palmer will executive produce the 11-episode series slated to premiere on the House of Mouse’s streaming platform later in 2021. In addition to Palmer, Josh Silberman, Sarah Happel Jackson and Endemol Shine North America’s Sharon Levy, DJ Nurre and Michael Heyerman are executive producers.
“Foodtastic” will push three teams of contestants to their creative limits in the kitchen, testing their ability to whip up whimsical and grandiose food sculptures made out of everything from cheese and butter to fruits and vegetables. The food...
Disney Plus has tapped superstar Palmer to host “Foodtastic,” an unscripted build competition series where teams are challenged to generate Disney-inspired works of culinary art.
The quadruple threat — acting, singing, daytime talk show hosting and activism— can also now add a fifth accomplishment to her résumé: executive producing. Palmer will executive produce the 11-episode series slated to premiere on the House of Mouse’s streaming platform later in 2021. In addition to Palmer, Josh Silberman, Sarah Happel Jackson and Endemol Shine North America’s Sharon Levy, DJ Nurre and Michael Heyerman are executive producers.
“Foodtastic” will push three teams of contestants to their creative limits in the kitchen, testing their ability to whip up whimsical and grandiose food sculptures made out of everything from cheese and butter to fruits and vegetables. The food...
- 1/27/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
Modern Family fans in the U.S. will be able to watch the show on more than one streamer.
The long-running hit comedy series will be available to Hulu and Peacock subscribers beginning February 3, it was jointly announced today by Hulu and Peacock.
As part of the unprecedented multi-year shared agreement with Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, both Hulu and Peacock will be the dedicated subscription streaming homes to all 250 "Modern Family" episodes spanning 11 seasons.
It also marks the first time the entire series will be available on a subscription video-on-demand platform in the U.S.
During its historic run, the fan-favorite series was available for next-day viewing to Hulu subscribers.
"Peacock is home to a massive catalog of iconic movies and shows, so a groundbreaking comedy like 'Modern Family' is a perfect addition and representative of the quality entertainment our free and premium customers enjoy on the service,...
The long-running hit comedy series will be available to Hulu and Peacock subscribers beginning February 3, it was jointly announced today by Hulu and Peacock.
As part of the unprecedented multi-year shared agreement with Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, both Hulu and Peacock will be the dedicated subscription streaming homes to all 250 "Modern Family" episodes spanning 11 seasons.
It also marks the first time the entire series will be available on a subscription video-on-demand platform in the U.S.
During its historic run, the fan-favorite series was available for next-day viewing to Hulu subscribers.
"Peacock is home to a massive catalog of iconic movies and shows, so a groundbreaking comedy like 'Modern Family' is a perfect addition and representative of the quality entertainment our free and premium customers enjoy on the service,...
- 1/26/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Cameron Tucker made audiences laugh, smile, and feel emotional during 11 seasons of Modern Family. He loved musicals, having a good time, being with loved ones, and any excuse for a photoshoot. Fans watched his relationship with Mitchell evolve as the two became parents and got married, and while their season 5 wedding day wasn't without problems, it was still a beautiful and moving part of the series.
Related: Modern Family: Phil's 5 Best Pieces Of Advice (& His 5 Worst)
Whether watching specific beloved episodes or choosing to rewatch from the pilot to the series finale, fans know that Cam is a key part of Modern Family. There are many reasons to root for Cam as the show's protagonist.
Related: Modern Family: Phil's 5 Best Pieces Of Advice (& His 5 Worst)
Whether watching specific beloved episodes or choosing to rewatch from the pilot to the series finale, fans know that Cam is a key part of Modern Family. There are many reasons to root for Cam as the show's protagonist.
- 1/20/2021
- ScreenRant
WandaVision, the weirdest entry in the MCU (yet), has a central premise of the superheroine Scarlet Witch creating a false reality for herself and her android boyfriend Vision. So far, the false reality has started out mirroring the earliest golden era sitcoms like Bewitched and The Dick Van Dyke Show. In an interview, Elizabeth Olsen, who plays Wanda aka Scarlet Witch, revealed how the humor of WandaVision will evolve as they move forward in time to the '70s and '80s.
"The '70s women, it was almost like there was a relaxation of even just women in social behavior, and so that would affect their voices and the tone that they can take instead of it being all so kind of higher in level. So the '70s, even though it's this really strange Brady Bunch-aspirational time in this sitcom land, women were still able to kind of...
"The '70s women, it was almost like there was a relaxation of even just women in social behavior, and so that would affect their voices and the tone that they can take instead of it being all so kind of higher in level. So the '70s, even though it's this really strange Brady Bunch-aspirational time in this sitcom land, women were still able to kind of...
- 1/19/2021
- by Neeraj Chand
- MovieWeb
Manny Delgado is one of the most prudent characters on Modern Family. He's mature, approachable, and a good listener. He also gives some of the best advice on the show. Gloria raised him to be honest and trust-worthy, both traits he carries out throughout the series.
Related: Modern Family: 10 Things That Make No Sense About Manny
But just like any kid, Manny has had his faults over the years. He has given some bad advice for his own benefit from time to time and has said mindless things in the heat of the moment. Having a family member as impressionable as Luke has made some of Manny's advice ill-timed. It goes to show that as perfect as Manny Delgado appears throughout the series, he still has his moments of carelessness.
Related: Modern Family: 10 Things That Make No Sense About Manny
But just like any kid, Manny has had his faults over the years. He has given some bad advice for his own benefit from time to time and has said mindless things in the heat of the moment. Having a family member as impressionable as Luke has made some of Manny's advice ill-timed. It goes to show that as perfect as Manny Delgado appears throughout the series, he still has his moments of carelessness.
- 1/17/2021
- ScreenRant
Cameron Tucker is one of the most complex characters in Modern Family. As outgoing and theatrical as he is, he's also quite insecure and can cause conflict when he's bitter or envious. Cam doesn't like to feel left out or as if his opinion doesn't matter, so he tries to implement his point of view whenever it's called for — or even when it's not.
Related: Modern Family: 10 Most Questionable Parenting Choices
As a father to Lily and Rexford and a husband to Mitchell, Cam has dished out words of wisdom that have often been helpful. However, he isn't always in the right headspace to give advice...
Related: Modern Family: 10 Most Questionable Parenting Choices
As a father to Lily and Rexford and a husband to Mitchell, Cam has dished out words of wisdom that have often been helpful. However, he isn't always in the right headspace to give advice...
- 1/16/2021
- ScreenRant
On Modern Family, Gloria Pritchett is full of wisdom and motherly advice. As a single mom and a new immigrant to the country, Gloria's experiences have shaped her into a strong, independent woman. Although she lived a comfortable life when she married Jay, she still carried the advice from her family everywhere she went. The problem is that sometimes her advice is a little too aggressive for her family's liking.
Related: Modern Family: 10 Times Phil Crushed On Gloria
From kidnapping to stripping a person's confidence to get one's way, Gloria can be a little rough around the edges when someone asks her for help. But that doesn't mean she doesn't have her softer moments. She is incredibly sweet with her loved ones when they're feeling a little lost.
Related: Modern Family: 10 Times Phil Crushed On Gloria
From kidnapping to stripping a person's confidence to get one's way, Gloria can be a little rough around the edges when someone asks her for help. But that doesn't mean she doesn't have her softer moments. She is incredibly sweet with her loved ones when they're feeling a little lost.
- 1/16/2021
- ScreenRant
When “All in the Family” debuted Jan. 12, 1971, on CBS, it was exactly the TV show America needed — though America didn’t realize it at the time.
Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin had taped two ABC pilots of the script, both starring Carroll O’Connor and Jean Stapleton, starting in 1968. But ABC was reluctant to commit; as Lear told Variety’s Army Archerd, it was “too controversial.”
Lear and Yorkin took the show to CBS, which surprisingly bought it.
The show was carefully tested for a long time. On July 22, 1970 — six months before the debut — Variety asked CBS president Robert Wood why the network wasn’t trumpeting the new show. He said, “Frankly, we’re still not sure how to introduce this one to the public … it might just be best to go on with no fanfare, and then prepare ourselves for the explosion.”
The first episode, “Meet the Bunkers,” aired Tuesday,...
Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin had taped two ABC pilots of the script, both starring Carroll O’Connor and Jean Stapleton, starting in 1968. But ABC was reluctant to commit; as Lear told Variety’s Army Archerd, it was “too controversial.”
Lear and Yorkin took the show to CBS, which surprisingly bought it.
The show was carefully tested for a long time. On July 22, 1970 — six months before the debut — Variety asked CBS president Robert Wood why the network wasn’t trumpeting the new show. He said, “Frankly, we’re still not sure how to introduce this one to the public … it might just be best to go on with no fanfare, and then prepare ourselves for the explosion.”
The first episode, “Meet the Bunkers,” aired Tuesday,...
- 1/12/2021
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
The Addams Family might be mysterious and spooky and altogether ooky, but the exploits of the gothic clan have always been aimed at an all-ages audience, from the classic 1960s sitcom to the movies of the 90s to the recent animated reboot. Tim Burton’s upcoming reimagining of Gomez, Morticia and their kids, however, may make a major change to the franchise and come with an R-rating.
This is the surprising slice of intel that’s arrived from insider Daniel Richtman, who shared on his Patreon page that he’s heard a rumor on the grapevine that the Addams Family live-action TV series, which the aforementioned Batman director was revealed to be working on last October, will be aimed at a mature audience and rated R.
Plot details are thin on the ground at present, but we’ve been told that the series will focus on Wednesday Addams and explore...
This is the surprising slice of intel that’s arrived from insider Daniel Richtman, who shared on his Patreon page that he’s heard a rumor on the grapevine that the Addams Family live-action TV series, which the aforementioned Batman director was revealed to be working on last October, will be aimed at a mature audience and rated R.
Plot details are thin on the ground at present, but we’ve been told that the series will focus on Wednesday Addams and explore...
- 1/10/2021
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
It’s been a typically busy week for Netflix, who added some great new content to keep us all in catch-up mode as we continue to mostly be stuck at home. Particular highlights include the Nicolas Cage-fronted History of Swear Words, high-profile original film Pieces of a Woman, and French drama Lupin. What, then, are some of the television shows, movies, and other material that have been made available on the platform over the last few days?
Well, on the series side of things, A History of Swear Words is a documentary wherein Cage plays the host, and each episode deals with a different word, tracing its history and various cultural contexts. We also received Lupin, which updates the French thief and master of disguise for the present day, as well as new seasons of reality shows. In addition, the streamer released documentaries including the Martin Scorsese-directed Pretend It’s a City,...
Well, on the series side of things, A History of Swear Words is a documentary wherein Cage plays the host, and each episode deals with a different word, tracing its history and various cultural contexts. We also received Lupin, which updates the French thief and master of disguise for the present day, as well as new seasons of reality shows. In addition, the streamer released documentaries including the Martin Scorsese-directed Pretend It’s a City,...
- 1/10/2021
- by Jessica James
- We Got This Covered
While holiday music ruled the Rolling Stone Charts in December, there were also a number of up-and-coming artists who were able to rise above the jingly noise.
Houston-born, Kentucky-bred Vory leads this month’s Breakthrough 25 Chart, ranking the fastest-rising up-and-coming artists in December. Last month, he released a 15-track self-titled EP, his first release since being signed to Meek Mill’s Dream Chasers label. The Kentucky-bred rapper was also featured on two songs off Meek Mill’s 4-track Quarantine Pack. In December, he saw over 15 million on-demand audio streams, a 3,200% increase from November.
Houston-born, Kentucky-bred Vory leads this month’s Breakthrough 25 Chart, ranking the fastest-rising up-and-coming artists in December. Last month, he released a 15-track self-titled EP, his first release since being signed to Meek Mill’s Dream Chasers label. The Kentucky-bred rapper was also featured on two songs off Meek Mill’s 4-track Quarantine Pack. In December, he saw over 15 million on-demand audio streams, a 3,200% increase from November.
- 1/7/2021
- by Emily Blake
- Rollingstone.com
Amazon Prime Video had launched an intriguing teaser of Amazon Original Series The Family Man recently which led to a wave of euphoria amongst its fans across the country. Amidst heightened anticipation, many of the super fans of The Family Man actually managed to decode the launch date of the new season, from a clue hidden within the teaser. Putting an end to the speculation and giving joy to millions of fans who have been awaiting the final confirmation on the launch date, Amazon Prime Video today officially announces 12 February 2021 as the launch date for the new season of its award-winning show, The Family Man.
With a multi-layered narrative, the sequel of the action spy thriller marks the return of India’s favourite Family Man, Srikant Tiwari, essayed by Manoj Bajpayee. This time Srikant, while struggling to balance his personal and professional life, will be pitted against a new nemesis,...
With a multi-layered narrative, the sequel of the action spy thriller marks the return of India’s favourite Family Man, Srikant Tiwari, essayed by Manoj Bajpayee. This time Srikant, while struggling to balance his personal and professional life, will be pitted against a new nemesis,...
- 1/7/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
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