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Patti Smith’s 50-year cross-generational musical impact was on full display Wednesday night, as artists both young and old came out to serenade the legendary artist during a tribute concert at Carnegie Hall. Bruce Springsteen, Michael Stipe, Flea, Sean Penn, Karen O, Scarlett Johansson, Maggie Rogers, Johnny Depp, Susanna Hoffs, Jim Jarmusch, Matt Berninger, Glen Hansard, Sharon Van Etten, Courtney Barnett, Angel Olsen, Alison Mosshart, Michael Shannon, and members of Smith’s backing band were among the many names who turned out for “People Have the Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith.”

The concert doubled as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Smith’s landmark album, Horses, and a charity benefit for music education for underserved youth. Tony Shanahan, a frequent collaborator of Smith’s, served as the event’s musical director and led a house a band also featuring Flea, Steve Jordan, Charlie Sexton, and Benmont Tench.

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Ty Burrell is alive and well, but no one would have known it based on the internet’s reaction to his absence from the Modern Family reunion in 2023. Burrell has finally spoken out about the time the internet thought he had passed away. The actor, who became a household name playing the lovable and goofy dad, Phil Dunphy, on the hit sitcom, finally addressed the humorous situation.

Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy in Modern Family| ABC

What was supposed to be a simple gathering of the beloved sitcom’s cast turned into a viral moment when fans assumed the worst. Burrell recently clarified the misunderstanding in his Modern Family co-star’s podcast.

Ty Burrell finally responded to the Modern Family reunion rumors of him passing away Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett in Modern Family | Credits: ABC

During the latest episode of Modern Family star Jesse Tyler-Ferguson’s Dinner’s on Me podcast,...

Set amidst spring in wine country, every year the 28th Sonoma International Film Festival offers a festive fusion of food, film, and community. Opening March 19, the festival wrapped things up on March 23 after five days of specialty screenings and culinary pleasures with its Grand Jury and Audience awards (see below). This celebration of cinema showcased 93 films from 21 countries, accompanied by an array of film talent and culinary stars. The festival’s diverse lineup included 39 narrative features, 16 documentary features, and 38 short films.

The festival opened with the World Premiere of documentary “Sweet Störy” (Utopia), directed by Sarah Justine Kerruish and Matt Maude, about saving a colorful café in a remote area of Sweden. The Centerpiece Film was “On Swift Horses” (Sony Pictures Classics), a period relationship drama starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi, and Will Poulter, and the festival closed with Andrew Ahn’s “The Wedding Banquet” (Bleecker), starring Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone,...

Super Bowl Lix was an action-packed and thrilling event, with the Philadelphia Eagles defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to claim their second franchise trophy. However, the excitement wasn’t just about the game; Kendrick Lamar’s electrifying halftime performance also stole the spotlight.

K.Dot headlined the halftime show alongside Sza this year, performing their hit collaboration. However, the night wasn’t just about chart-topping duets and feel-good moments—the 37-year-old Humble rapper also used the stage to bring up his ongoing feud with Drake.

Drake and Lamar have been beefing since April 2024, after Kendrick made the song Like That, in which he says:

“Motherf*ck the big three, ni**a, it’s just big me,”

It was in response to Drake’s verse in First Person Shooter:

“Love when they argue the hardest Mc, Is it K-Dot? Is it Aubrey? Or me? We the big three like we started a league.

The Academy Awards honored late titans of the film industry, including actors Gene Hackman, Dame Maggie Smith, James Earl Jones, Donald Sutherland, and legendary director David Lynch, during the 2025 Oscars on Sunday night.

Morgan Freeman paid a special tribute to his “dear friend,” the two-time Oscar winner Hackman, who died aged 95 in February. Starring alongside Hackman in the 2000 thriller Under Suspicion and the western Unforgiven in 1992, Freeman said the late actor would often say, “I don’t think about legacy. I just hope people remember me as someone who tried to do good work.

It’s not every day that your tío’s carne asada playlist and your own rap faves collide. On Monday, Mexican star Marco Antonio Solís shared a video that shows him dancing along to a mash-up of Los Bukis’ “El Celoso” with Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”

“¡Mira, mira!” Solís says in the video as he follows his dancers’ choreography to the 1992 song before “Not Like Us” comes in, evoking a roar from the crowd. Solís then launched into the viral TikTok dance trend inspired by Lamar’s Super...

The classic sitcomAll in the Family, considered by many to be ahead of its time when it aired from 1971 to 1979, as it pushed boundaries regarding social issues like racism and sexism, is heading to a free streaming service soon. The comedy series, which won 22 Emmy Awards during its run, will come to Tubi on March 1.

All in the Family was created by sitcom legend Norman Lear, who was behind other classics like Maude, Sanford and Son, and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. Lear died in 2023 at the age of 101.All in the Family starred Carroll O’Connor as the cranky Archie Bunker and Jean Stapelton as his wife, Edith Bunker. Sally Struthers portrayed the Bunker’s daughter, Gloria, and actor-turned-director Rob Reiner played her husband Michael, who was better known as “Meathead” on the show.

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Ed O’Neill’s stint as Jay Pritchett in Modern Family has been widely appreciated by fans. His heartwarming character and dynamic relationship with Sofia Vergara’s Gloria drew fans from around the world.

Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett | Credits: ABC

Interestingly, he wasn’t always so keen on joining the show, as he had grown tired of acting in sitcoms. However, he changed his mind quickly once he got the script.

Unfortunately for him, though, by then he almost lost the role to another fellow comedian and iconic Disney star as the creators thought the latter would create more of an impact. Ultimately, however, luck ended up favoring him, and thus began his journey of bringing the iconic character to life.

Ed O’Neill almost lost his Modern Family role to Craig T. Nelson

As contemporaries in the same genre, Ed O’Neill and the iconic Mr. Incredible from Disney’s The Incredibles,...

Ahead of Sunday night, Kendrick Lamar promised to deliver “storytelling” in his Super Bowl Halftime performance in New Orleans. And, while dropping a career-spanning set over 13 minutes amid dancers clad in red, white and blue, the multi-platinum-selling rapper and this year’s Grammy Awards darling spun a narrative equally about a politically divided America (while still putting a nail in the coffin of his feud with rapper Drake).

Before the lights went up on Lamar as he launched into the performance, which marked the Super Bowl’s first-ever solo rap halftime show, the field at Caesar’s Superdome was lit into nine squares with Xs, Os and triangles popping up within. A familiar face appeared on the floor as iconic actor Samuel L. Jackson, dressed as American icon Uncle Sam, welcomed the audience to “the great American game.” Lights in the stadium crowd spelled out: Start Here above a downward pointing arrow squarely on Lamar,...

Three days ahead of his hotly-anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance and four days after taking home five Grammys, Kendrick Lamar previewed his upcoming performance at the NFL’s season closer, saying that audiences should expect “storytelling” that will help his biggest audience yet immerse themselves in his music.

The 37-year-old multi-platinum selling and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper, who received even more accolades at the Grammys, winning record of the year, song of the year, best rap performance, best rap song and best music video for his massive summer hit, “Not Like Us,” spoke about his plans for the big game at a Thursday press conference.

But Lamar was mum on details. The rapper did not reveal any new guest artists who may join him on stage at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans or whether he’ll perform his contentious Grammy-winning hit, but he did put Sunday’s show in context with...

Jay Pritchett might’ve been the patriarch of Modern Family, but Gloria was the literal game-changer. She shook up his old-school ways, brought the energy, and made sure no one underestimated her. And off-screen, Sofia Vergara did the exact same thing.

Sofia Vergara with Ed O’Neill and Jeremy Maguire in Modern Family | Credits: 20th Century Fox Television

Being the highest-paid actor on the show was proof that Vergara’s presence was the selling point.

Sofia Vergara’s Gloria: The glue that held the Pritchetts together Sofia Vergara in Modern Family | Credits: 20th Century Fox Television

Gloria didn’t just shake up Jay’s world; she practically saved the Pritchett family. Before she arrived, they were a little… well, disconnected. Mitch and Claire weren’t that close, Jay was stuck in his old ways, and big family gatherings weren’t exactly a thing.

And then came Gloria. She softened Jay,...

Chilean director Sebastián Lelio made a joyously feminist film with his 2013 breakthrough, Gloria. The film is a model for finding happiness later in life — carving out your own path while not blindly following societal expectations. In 2018, he made an English-Language remake, this time set in America, and starring Julianne Moore as the titular Gloria Bell. The premise is mostly the same in the two films, as the narrative focuses on Gloria, a middle-aged divorcée who is living her best life.

Sza will join Kendrick Lamar as a special guest during his Super Bowl Halftime performance at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9th.

The longtime collaborators have teamed up on several tracks. Most recently, Sza contributed to “Luther” and “Gloria” from Lamar’s latest album, Gnx, while Lamar was the sole guest feature on Sza’s newly released Lana, appearing on “30 for 30.” Their previous collaborations include “All the Stars’ from the Black Panther soundtrack and “Doves in the Wind” from Sza’s debut album, Ctrl. This summer, the two acts are set to hit the road together on the “Grand National Tour” (get tickets here).

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Lamar previously appeared as a special guest during Dr. Dre’s Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2022, performing a brief medley of “m.A.A.d city” and “Alright.” He also backed Dre on “Forgot About Dre” and “Still D.

Kendrick Lamar is bringing Sza out for his 2025 Super Bowl halftime show performance!

The 37-year-old music superstar shared a promo on social media on Thursday (January 23), in which he is seen talking on his phone on a football field, stating that he has plans to bring another artist along during the performance.

“I’ve been thinking about a guest performer,” he says before Sza spills a cooler of blue drink on him in slow motion.

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The two have worked together for years, including their hit “All the Stars” from the Black Panther soundtrack in 2018.

Most recently, Sza guested on songs “Luther” and “Gloria” on Kendrick‘s new album Gnx, while he returned the favor on Sza’s “30 for 30” off of her new album, Lana.

The Super Bowl is taking place on February 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans and will air on Fox.

The Super Bowl Halftime Show just got a lot bigger. On Thursday, Apple Music announced that Sza will be joining Kendrick Lamar during this year’s halftime show, hosted at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9.

Apple Music shared a video of Lamar and Sza to make the announcement. “What’s up with it. Everything’s smooth. I’m on the field right now… This feels a lot better than what people think, so that’s a must,” says Lamar on the phone, as Sza approaches the rapper from behind.

There’s no way we can imagine Modern Family in any other format or with different actors than the ones who ended up playing the respective characters. It feels wrong to mess with the show that left a lasting legacy in television.

However, when the creators of the show, Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd look back on their time in developing the show, they can recount numerous challenges that hindered their progress.

Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen as Phil and Claire Dunphy in Modern Family | Credits: ABC

One such challenge? Finding the right cast for the show. Considering it’s an ensemble series, the creators wanted each actor to bring authenticity to the table and truly embrace the essence of the diverse characters.

Nobody can be Phil Dunphy except Ty Burrell

One of the standout characters on the show Modern Family was Phil Dunphy, the ultra-hip and cool dad who supported his family unconditionally.

International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has unveiled its “Cinema Regained” program for 2025, featuring 43 restored classics, documentaries, and film heritage explorations. The strand includes both contemporary works and pre-1970 restorations.

Key premieres include Mousso Fariman — the first film from Burkinabé director Drissa Touré (Haramuya) in 30 years, co-directed with Stéphane Mbanga — and The Lilac Wind of Paradjanov, a tribute to the late, legendary Soviet filmmaker Sergei Parajanov, from director Ali Khamraev. The film will screen in Rotterdam 38 years after Parajanov and co-director Dodo Abashidze’s The Legend of Suram Fortress premiered at IFFR in 1987, winning the prize for best innovative film.

The Cinema Regained program will also show a restored version of José Álvaro Morais’s The Jester, which was first screened at IFFR in 1988.

Other highlights include Lee Taewoong’s Korean Dream: The Nama-jinheung Mixtape, examining Korean Cold War history through archival footage; Khavn’s AI-driven Bomba Bernal, which pays homage...

On Wednesday January 8 2025, Oxygen broadcasts Dateline: Secrets Uncovered!

A Promise to Gloria Season 14 Episode 9 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Dateline: Secrets Uncovered,” titled “A Promise to Gloria,” promises to delve into a heart-wrenching story that has lingered for years. This episode focuses on a mother who is determined to find answers regarding the unsolved murder of her 14-year-old daughter, Gloria. The pain of loss is evident as the mother grapples with the mystery surrounding her daughter’s tragic fate.

As the episode unfolds, viewers will see how new DNA technology plays a crucial role in the investigation. This advancement offers a glimmer of hope in a case that has remained cold for too long. The mother’s relentless pursuit of justice highlights the emotional toll that unresolved cases can take on families. Her journey is not just about seeking answers; it is also about honoring the memory of her daughter.

Ana Endara, a well-known Panamanian documentary director, has made an impressive crossover to fiction with her debut feature film, Beloved Tropic. The emotional drama is gaining international acclaim, marking a watershed moment for Central American cinema.

The film features Chilean actress Paulina García, noted for her Silver Bear-winning performance in Gloria. Beloved Tropic is the story of an upper-class woman with dementia and her pregnant immigrant caretaker. Set in Panama City, the film explores issues of caregiving, identity, and the unforeseen ties that bring people together.

Beloved Tropic has received widespread accolades at international film festivals. It was the first Panamanian film to get the Arthouse Cinema Award from Cinélatino Toulouse’s Cinéma in Construction. The film has since played at prominent festivals such as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), San Sebastián’s Horizontes Latinos section, and Rome and Havana festivals competitions.

The film’s distribution has also drawn attention.

Recurring Martin Scorsese collaborator Bobby Cannavale reveals he believes he disappointed the director after the cancellation of their 2016 TV show. Cannavale made his screen debut in Sidney Lumet's 1996 crime drama Night Falls on Manhattan and followed it up with the HBO television film When Trumpets Fade in 1998. He then rose to prominence on the TV crime-drama series Third Watch, and scored roles in big screen crime-thrillers such as Gloria, The Bone Collector, and 3 A.M., before achieving greater recognition with a supporting role in Will & Grace.

His breakout role came with the 2012 crime drama Boardwalk Empire, one of the best TV period dramas set in the 1920s, in which he played the role of Gyp Rosetti. Scorsese produced the show for HBO, which ran for five seasons, and directed the pilot episode. Cannavale would team up with him again with the epic crime film The Irishman in 2019. However,...

After the successful release of Gnx, some of Kendrick Lamar’s opps are probably flipping through the How to Be More Like Kendrick for Dummies book he holds in the “Squabble Up” video. On Monday, the rapper released the follow-up video to “Not Like Us” and filled it with references to the West Coast and Compton.

The Calmatic-directed video features several homages, including one to Nate Dogg’s G-Funk Classics, Isaac Hayes’ Black Moses, 1993’s Menace II Society, and iconic TV variety series Soul Train‘s Scramble Board. Elsewhere in the video,...

After Kendrick Lamar commanded attention with the surprise release of his sixth album Gnx on Nov. 22, revered rapper Nas posted the album cover on his Instagram with a loving note to Lamar. “Always inspired by my brother Kl,” he wrote. “Keeping the essence of this shit alive and at the forefront. Salute King!”

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On the album, Lamar shines a light on Nas’ support for his career and influence on it. “Won the Super Bowl and Nas the only one congratulate me,...

Kendrick Lamars surprise album Gnx has captivated audiences with its unexpected drop and unique blend of West Coast energy and introspective storytelling. Released two and a half years after Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers and with little warning, the rapper's sixth studio album showcases Lamar's versatility through a dynamic mix of groovy beats and emotional reflections. Gnx serves as both a celebration and exploration of Lamars artistic evolution, highlighting his ability to craft cohesive projects that balance accessibility with innovation.

The tracks range from cinematic orchestration to raw lyricism, each offering something distinct to the listening experience. This ranking counts down to the album's standout moments, analyzing what makes each track compelling. Together, the songs make Gnx a fascinating and essential addition to Lamars catalog.

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"wacced out murals"

5:17

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"squabble up"

2:37

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"luther"

2:57

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"man at the garden"

3:53

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"hey now"

3:37

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"reincarnated"

4:35

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"tv off"

3:40

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"dodger...

A P.F. Changs fortune cookie predicted Deyra Barrera’s Friday: “Tomorrow will be a very important day for you.”

That morning, the 49-year-old mariachi singer from Tucson, Arizona, woke up to a text from a friend, telling her that Kendrick Lamar had surprise-released Gnx — and Barrera’s vocals opened the album. Barrera was shocked.

“My skin gets goosebumps because all of this happened so quickly for me,” she tells Rolling Stone, minutes after Lamar dropped the project.

“I felt your presence here last night,” she sings in the first few seconds of the album,...

Kendrick Lamar is following up the massive success of “Not Like Us” with a new album. The rapper surprise-released his sixth studio album, Gnx, featuring 12 new songs, on Friday, Nov. 22.

Gnx follows the release of his Lamar’s last album Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers in 2022, which served as his comeback album after releasing Damn. in 2017.

The album opens with “Wacced Out Murals,” which features the Spanish vocals of mariachi singer Deyra Barrera, and hears K. Dot rapping scathing lyrics about his detractors. Barrera’s vocals return on track “Reincarnated,...

Kendrick Lamar has dropped a brand new album called Gnx without warning. Stream the 12-track release below.

Gnx marks Lamar’s sixth album to date and follow 2022’s Mr. Morale and the High Steppers. Production was primarily handled by frequent Lamar collaborator Sounwave and Jack Antonoff. Mustard, Terrance Martin, and Kamasi Washington also contributed production. Sza contributed vocals to two tracks: “Luther” and “Gloria.” Gnx also marks Lamar’s first release since cutting ties with Top Dawg Entertainment.

The album comes ahead of Lamar’s headline performance at the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9th. His Drake diss song, “Not Like Us” is up for Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the 2025 Grammys.

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Gnx Tracklist:

01. wacced out murals

02. squabble up

03. luther (feat. Sza)

04. man at the garden

05. hey now 9feat. Dody6]

06. reincarnated

07. tv off

08. dodger blue (feat.

After “The Good Place,” creator Mike Schur and star Ted Danson are back with another comedy to keep you laughing while tugging on the heartstrings with “A Man on the Inside.” The Netflix series stars Danson as Charles, a retired and widowed man bored with his daily routine who gets the opportunity to reinvent his life when he’s hired by a private investigator to infiltrate a retirement home.

Danson is joined by an ensemble full of familiar faces, from former Schur’s comedy regulars to seasoned character actors. Here’s your handy guide to the cast of “A Man on the Inside” and where you’ve seen them before.

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“The Good Place” star Ted Danson reunites with series creator Michael Schur for “A Man on the Inside.” Danson plays Charles, a retired professor who is thrilled for a new adventure when he gets the...

Even if you've never seen "All in the Family," there's a high probability that you're at least somewhat familiar with the character of Archie Bunker (Carroll O'Connor), his well-meaning albeit shrill wife Edith (Jean Stapleton), and his constant conflict as a conservative patriarch against a progressively evolving world. If that sounds like the set-up for every family sitcom ever made, it's because, well, it is. "All in the Family" is one of the most influential TV shows in history, and that's not even factoring in the web of spin-offs it inspired like "The Jeffersons," "Maude," "Gloria, "704 Hauser,' "Good Times," and "Archie Bunker's Place."

The latter was a direct continuation of "All in the Family," set primarily in the neighborhood tavern purchased by Archie in the eighth season of the flagship sitcom. "Archie Bunker's Place" starts when he takes in a Jewish business partner named Murray Klein after co-owner...

In this episode, we dive into the relationship between writing and editing. Soledad Salfate is a Chilean editor with a 25-year career and over thirty edited films. She began her career working with Alicia Scherson and Rodrigo Sepúlveda and later became a frequent collaborator of Sebastián Lelio, for whom she edited Navidad, Gloria and Una mujer fantástica, winner of the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.In addition to working with renowned Chilean directors like Fernando Guzzoni, Cristián Jiménez and Alejandro Fernández Almendras, her experience also includes projects from edited films from other Latam countries including Plaza Catedral, by Abner Benaim; Delirio, by Alexandra Latishev; Pedro Páramo, by Rodrigo Prieto, and Horizonte, by César Augusto Acevedo,—both of which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. On the other hand, Alejandra Márquez Abella is a Mexican director with fifteen years of experience in film and television. In 2015 she presented in...

U.K.-French film company Alief has boarded supernatural drama “Horizonte” by Colombia’s César Augusto Acevedo, winner of the 2015 Cannes Camera d’ Or for his debut feature “Land and Shade” (“La tierra y la sombra”). “Horizonte” is Acevedo’s sophomore feature, which had its world premiere at the 49th Toronto Film Festival in early September.

“We have been fans of Cesar Augusto since his first film, ‘Land and Shade,’” said Alief’s Miguel Angel Govea who described “Horizonte” as a “solid story of regret and redemption.”

“We were drawn by Acevedo’s lyrical screenplay, mesmerizing visuals and the standout performances by Chile’s grande dame, Paulina Garcia (Sebastian Lelio’s ‘Gloria’) and Colombian leading man Claudio Cataño, who stars in Netflix’s upcoming ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude,’” said Govea who said that Alief first eyed the drama at the 2024 Toulouse Cinélatino Films in Progress 43 where it won the...

On Sunday September 22 2024, Oxygen broadcasts Dateline!

A Promise to Gloria Season 8 Episode 10 Episode Summary

A new episode of “Dateline” titled “A Promise to Gloria” is set to air on Oxygen. This episode focuses on a mother’s heartbreaking journey as she seeks answers in the unsolved murder of her 14-year-old daughter, Gloria. The story highlights the pain and determination of a parent who refuses to give up hope.

As the episode unfolds, viewers will learn about the circumstances surrounding Gloria’s tragic death. The mother’s relentless pursuit of justice is a central theme, showcasing her emotional struggle and the impact of loss on her life. The episode captures her unwavering commitment to finding the truth, despite the challenges she faces along the way.

A significant turn in the story comes with the introduction of new DNA technology. This advancement offers a glimmer of hope in the investigation, potentially leading...

For more than 70 years the San Sebastian International Film Festival has been considered the premiere hub for connecting Europe’s film industry to Latin American cinema and filmmaking talent. The festival has long supported the early works of famed Latin American filmmakers ranging from Brazilian filmmaker Walter Salles to Argentina’s Daniel Burman whose respective early works Foreign Land and A Chrysanthemum Bursts in Cincoesquinas both screened at the festival.

In more recent years, Spain’s most prominent festival has made strides in strengthening the special relationship between Europe and Latin America through the creation of sections such as Works in Progress Latam (established in 2002) and its Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum (established in 2012). It was in the former that esteemed Chilean director Sebastián Lelio was given the Wip Latam Award in 2012 for his project Gloria.

“We have a very special relationship with the Latin American market,” says San Sebastian festival director José Luis Rebordinos.

Gloria Gloria, now streaming on Mubi

The camera barely leaves star Paulina Garcia's Gloria as she puts in a magnetic performance at the heart of Sebastián Lelio's drama. With divorce a decade behind her, at 58, she's looking for a fresh start in romance and wonders if the more recently single Rodolfo (Sergio Hernandez) might provide it. Though this might sound like a familiar tale, the Chilean writer/director avoids sentimentality and cliche to serve up a slice of feminist drama that acknowledges the challenges faced by its protagonist and celebrates her strengths, without resorting to cheap gimmicks or easy resolutions.

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Although she did receive a Golden Globe nomination, Jennifer Lopez should easily have snagged an Oscar nod for her role in Lorene Scafaria's well-written adaptation of a New Yorker story charting a complex scam orchestrated by a group of strippers. Lopez plays the brassy Ramona,...

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band gave Asbury Park, New Jersey a show to remember with an epic headlining set at Sea.Hear.Now festival on Sunday night.

The show was a homecoming for Springsteen and the band, who got their start playing gigs in and around Asbury Park in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Appropriately, the first half of the Sea.Hear.Now setlist leaned heavily into material from Springsteen’s debut album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J., as well as other Jersey-centric songs. Notably, Springsteen performed tracks like “Blinded by the Light,” “Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?,” “Thundercrack,” and “4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)” for the first time in nearly a decade.

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Elsewhere in the set, Springsteen was joined by his wife, Patti Scialfa, for a performance of “Tougher Than the Rest.” Scialfa recently revealed that she...

Ahead of Bruce Springsteen’s headlining set Sunday at the Sea.Hear.Now Festival, the E Street Band rocker returned to Asbury Park, New Jersey’s famed Stone Pony to take part in an all-star afterparty show on Saturday night.

Hosted by photographer, frequent Springsteen collaborator and Sea.Hear.Now founder Danny Clinch and billed as “the Ocean Ave Stomp featuring Tangiers Blues Band with Very Special Guests,” the Stony Pony gig featured a revolving lineup that included Springsteen, Saturday’s festival headliner Noah Kahan, Robert Randolph, E Street Band’s Jake Clemons,...

When Gena Rowlands passed away last month at the age of 94, New Yorker critic Richard Brody referred to her as the greatest artist of all the actresses he had ever seen onscreen. It’s an assertion that might come across as hyperbole to someone who had never seen Rowlands’ collaborations with her husband John Cassavetes on “Faces,” “Minnie and Moskowitz,” “A Woman Under the Influence,” “Opening Night,” “Gloria,” and “Love Streams,” but even a cursory viewing of any of those performances quickly validates Brody’s claim. And while Rowlands’ work with Cassavetes is her most exalted (and properly so), she achieved great depths of emotional expression for other filmmakers like Woody Allen (“Another Woman”), Paul Schrader (“Light of Day”) and Paul Mazursky (“Tempest”) — not to mention her son Nick, who cast her in a beautiful late-career role in his tearjerker “The Notebook.”

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Sam Smith showed off their incredible voice and equally awe-inspiring fashion sense when they took the stage at the Meo Kalorama Music Festival on Thursday night (August 29) in Lisbon, Portugal.

The 32-year-old “Unholy” hitmaker treated fans in the audience to a setlist with hits spanning their career, including “Stay With Me,” “Diamonds” and “I’m Not Here to Make Friends.”

They did so while wearing some bold and colorful looks, including a rainbow-hued, supersized gown and a black corset.

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Sam is no stranger to daring fashion choices, and they certainly brought the drama once again.

If you missed it, Sam recently collaborated with a South Korean pop star to record a duet version of one of their biggest hits. It comes amid a celebration for the 10th anniversary of their debut album In the Lonely Hour.

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Gena Rowlands left a lasting impact on cinema with her authentic and heartfelt performances in both film and television. From her role as an elderly Allie in The Notebook to her portrayal of Marion in Another Woman, Rowlands showcased her range and talent. Rowlands' ability to bring characters alive with genuineness, drawing from personal experiences, solidified her status as a revered Hollywood actress.

The world of cinema has lost a remarkable talent with the passing of Gena Rowlands. Known for her timeless films like The Notebook, Rowlands' career spanned decades, leaving an indelible mark on both film and television. Her performances were characterized by her faithfulness to the characters and her extraordinary range, qualities that made her a beloved figure in the industry. From her early roles to her late-career achievements, Rowlands always delivered performances that won both audiences and critics hearts.

From her collaborations in her late husband John...

The Notebook and A Woman Under the Influence share passionate romantic partners and outstanding acting performances. John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands defined indie cinema with their family-centered, stubborn filmmaking traditions. The Notebook applies Cassavetes filmmaking to a studio film, focusing on acting performances to elevate the melodrama.

The Notebook is often celebrated for the acting performances by Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling in their leading roles. However, actor Gena Rowlands stars in a supporting role in the 2004 film that pays homage to her Oscar-nominated performance in 1974s A Woman Under the Influence. Theres an odd connection between these seemingly unrelated movies. Both films feature passionate romantic partners, are anchored by outstanding acting roles, and aim to define what it means to love someone truly.

These are the founding tenets of filmmaking established by late director John Cassavetes, lifelong husband of Gena Rowlands. This family tradition draws a bridge between his...

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The entertainment industry lost a legendary Hollywood titan with the passing of Gena Rowlands on August 14, 2024. The 2-time Oscar nominee and 2016 Academy Award honoree was a pioneering actress in independent cinema who, along with her husband John Cassavetes, turned in some of the rawest and most realistic indie films of the '60s and '70s. While younger generations may recognize her performance in her son Nick Cassavetes' The Notebook, cinephiles will never forget Rowland's breathtaking performance in A Woman Under the Influence.

Despite the iconic movie performances throughout the 1970s, including Gene Hackman in The French Connection, Marlon Brando in The Godfather, Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver, and Jack Nicholson in Chinatown, none outrank the convincing candor of Rowlands' work in A Woman Under the Influence.

In the history of American movies, and, arguably, of movies in general, there has never been a partnership between a husband and wife as consequential as that of director John Cassavetes and actress Gena Rowlands.

Not only did the two make several masterpieces together, among them Faces, A Woman Under the Influence and Opening Night. They managed to create a whole body of deeply personal features — shot completely outside of the studio system and often inside their own family home in the Hollywood Hills — that would usher in the era of what we now call “independent film.”

Surely, there had been some memorable director-actress duos before them, mostly in Europe: Roberto Rossellini and Ingrid Bergman, Federico Fellini and Giulietta Masina, Jean-Luc Godard and Anna Karina, Michelangelo Antonioni and Monica Vitti. But in those cases, which definitely yielded their share of masterpieces as well, the director was the auteur and the actress his muse.

Martin Scorsese remembered Gena Rowlands on Thursday as an “extraordinary” actress and celebrated her formative independent film work with John Cassavetes for being “inspirations to generations of filmmakers and actors.”

“There was no one else quite like her,” Scorsese said in a statement to press. “That’s the kind of observation that’s often made about people after they’re gone, but in Gena’s case it happens to be true.”

Rowlands died Wednesday after years of living with Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that her son and “The Notebook” filmmaker Nick Cassavetes only revealed two months prior. While commercially known best for playing the older, coincidentally Alzheimer’s-stricken version of the character played by Rachel McAdams in the 2004 romance, Rowlands will be remembered for her fearless, transformative performances through the 1970s and ’80s, including her Oscar-nominated leading roles in Cassavetes’ “A Woman Under the Influence” and “Gloria.”

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Every great screen performance expands the medium in its own way, giving audiences something to respond to, while offering fresh ideas to future actors. A select few can be said to have redefined the craft entirely: Orson Welles in “Citizen Kane,” Marlon Brando in “On the Waterfront,” Toshiro Mifune in “Rashomon” and Gena Rowlands in “A Woman Under the Influence.”

Rowlands died Wednesday at age 94, half a century after “A Woman Under the Influence” premiered at the New York Film Festival in 1974. Rowlands was the last to go from among a tight clique of titans — actors who transformed modern cinema: Peter Falk, Seymour Cassel, Ben Gazzara and, of course, Rowlands’ late husband, actor-director John Cassavetes.

Younger audiences who know Rowlands only as the memory-challenged older woman in “The Notebook” (directed by her son Nick Cassavetes) or for her Emmy-winning turn in “Hysterical Blindness” owe it to themselves to investigate her most important work,...

Iconic actress Gena Rowlands, known for films like A Woman Under the Influence, Gloria, and The Notebook, has passed away at the age of 94. Rowlands is the definition of a legendary star, one whose career spanned seven decades across stage and screen. She made 10 films with John Cassavetes, who would become her husband until his death in 1989.

According to Variety, Rowlands passed away on August 14, 2024, at her home in Indian Wells, California, following her battle with Alzheimer's. Rowlands' son, Nick Cassavetes, who directed her in the 2004 film The Notebook, confirmed back in June that she had been living with Alzheimer's disease for five years. Rowlands retired from acting in 2015, with her last on-screen credit being 2014's Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks.

Gena Rowlands' Incredible Life and Career

Rowlands is one of the most accomplished and critically acclaimed performers of all time, a talent who was both praised and simultaneously underappreciated.

Gena Rowlands, a celebrated actress with a career spanning over six decades, is best known for her compelling performances in a series of films that have left a mark on American cinema.

As previously reported on Monsters and Critics, Rowlands died at 94.

The legendary actress had Alzheimer’s disease, but her cause of death has not been disclosed.

Her collaborations with her husband, the acclaimed independent filmmaker John Cassavetes, resulted in some of their era’s most powerful and critically acclaimed films.

Following her death, many film watchers are wondering which of her films to stream.

Below is a ranking of five of Rowlands’ best movies based on their critical acclaim and lasting impact on film history.

Gena Rowlands’ best movies to watch

A Woman Under the Influence (1974) is often regarded as Rowlands’ most iconic role; the movie profoundly explores mental illness and domestic life.

Directed by John Cassavetes, the...

Gena Rowlands, the celebrated actress and muse of John Cassavetes, whose raw talent in films like Faces, A Woman Under the Influence, Opening Night, and Gloria secured her place among the greats of cinema, passed away on Wednesday at 94.

The actress died at her home in Indian Wells, California, surrounded by her family.

Rowlands was a groundbreaking actress renowned for her intense and emotionally charged performances.

Her portrayal of complex, often troubled women in films like A Woman Under the Influence and Opening Night earned her critical acclaim and multiple award nominations.

Rowlands’ fearless approach to acting broke new ground in portraying raw, unfiltered human emotions on screen.

Beyond her work with Cassavetes, she also enjoyed a successful career in television and other films, leaving a lasting legacy that includes her children.

Gena Rowlands’s children are all Hollywood stars

Nick Cassavetes is perhaps the most well-known among her children.

Gena Rowlands, the acclaimed actress known for her captivating roles in A Woman Under the Influence and The Notebook, passed away at the age of 94.

Rowlands died in the afternoon at her home in Indian Wells, California, on August 14, surrounded by her family.

While no official cause of death was provided, it is known that the retired actress had been battling Alzheimer’s, a poignant connection to her role as the elder Allie in The Notebook.

Per Variety, her passing was confirmed by the office of her son’s agent.

According to NPR, in 1950, Rowlands moved to New York to study acting at the American Academy of the Dramatic Arts, where she met fellow student John Cassavetes.

However, she eventually left the academy and started her professional acting career, making her stage debut in a minor role in Paddy Chayefsky’s Middle of the Night on Broadway.

Gena Rowlands’ son...

Yesterday, it was announced that one of the greatest actors to ever do it, Gena Rowlands, passed away at the age of 94. Rowlands' career spanned decades, from her collaborations with her husband John Cassavetes, right up to the role that modern audiences may be most familiar with, the older version of Allie in The Notebook. Rowlands was known for her cutting-edge acting style in grueling character studies with her creative partner and husband. Often exploring women on the brink of destruction or madness, Rowlands was an icon of independent cinema in the '60s and '70s and ushered in a new way of acting with a raw realism. Her characters were complicated women, rejecting any stereotype or easy categorization. And then, the action thriller Gloria came along.

Yesterday, the world said goodbye to classic Hollywood actress Gena Rowlands. Rowlands was known for films like A Woman Under the Influence, Gloria, The Skeleton Key and The Notebook. According to Deadline, Rowlands had passed at her home in Indian Wells, California. The cause of death was not yet announced; however, it is said that she was surrounded by family at the time of passing. The actress had been battling with Alzheimer’s disease for some time.

Rowlands debuted on the film scene with her first film in 1958, The High Cost of Living. She would have numerous titles on her resume that came from both movies and television. She would notably collaborate with her husband, director John Cassavetes, on a number of projects. The star would even garner a couple of Academy Award nominations for her work in the films A Woman Under the Influence and Gloria, which were directed by Cassavetes.

Beloved actor Gena Rowlands has died at the age of 94, it has been confirmed. The star – best known for films like A Woman Under The Influence and Gloria, directed by her husband John Cassavetes – was renowned for her raw and uncompromising performances, making an indelible impact on cinema often while working outside of the Hollywood studio system. Rowlands passed away at home, following a previous diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.

While Rowlands made her big-screen debut in 1958’s The High Cost Of Loving, her cinematic collaborations with Cassavetes as director began in 1963 with A Child Is Waiting – and continued through the likes of 1968’s Faces, 1971’s Minnie And Moskowitz, 1974’s A Woman Under The Influence, 1977’s Opening Night, 1980’s Gloria, and 1984’s Love Streams. Their work together marked early examples of independent cinema. A Woman Under The Influence – for which Rowlands won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar...