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Justin Baldoni’s breakout role in Jane the Virgin changed his life, but not entirely for the better. While fans adored him as Rafael, the reality behind the scenes wasn’t as glamorous. The role took a serious toll, leading to unexpected struggles that followed him long after the cameras stopped rolling.

Justin Baldoni as Rafael Solano in Jane the Virgin | Credits: CBS Television Studios

Now, Baldoni’s opening up about the colossal negative impact of his time on the hit series, proving that even dream roles come with a cost. But what exactly went wrong?

Justin Baldoni admits his Jane the Virgin role took opportunities from Latino actors Gina Rodriguez, Yael Grobglas, and Justin Baldoni in Jane the Virgin | Credits: CBS Television Studios

Justin Baldoni’s breakout role as Rafael Solano in Jane the Virgin changed his life — but not entirely for the better. While the 2014 dramedy brought him fame,...

Disturbed are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album The Sickness in style. In addition an upcoming tour, the band has announced a deluxe anniversary edition of the multiplatinum LP, set for release on March 7th.

As previously reported, Disturbed will kick off a 25th anniversary North American tour on February 25th in Nampa, Idaho. The outing — which will see the band play The Sickness from front to back, as well as a second set of hits from other albums — wraps up May 17th in Las Vegas, with tickets available here.

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A limited-edition 25th anniversary 1-lp and 3-cd box set of The Sickness features B-sides as previously unreleased demos, as well as a never-before-released April 2001 concert from Los Angeles’ Palladium in LA from, along with additional live tracks recorded at Chicago’s Metro in March 2000 and the London Astoria in February 2001.

The box set also includes a poster,...

We know that Beatles fans all have their favorites, and now we want to know yours. For New Year’s, SiriusXM’s The Beatles Channel (Ch. 18) is playing the band’s 100 most popular songs — according to you, the real experts — during the annual “All Together Now” special.

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Check out the songs listeners voted on for the countdown below, and find out the results by streaming the countdown in full anytime, anywhere, on the SiriusXM app.

Beatles song you voted on

These are the possible song choices for this year’s “All Together Now” countdown:

A Day In The Life

A Hard Day’s Night

A Taste Of Honey

Abbey Road Medley

Across The Universe

Act Naturally

All I’ve Got To Do

All My Loving

All Together Now

All You Need Is Love

And I Love Her

And...

Stars of stage and screen joined more than 200 guests at the UK Committee for Unicef (Unicef UK) inaugural Once Upon Our Time Gala on Wednesday night, at Frameless London.

The celebration marked World Children’s Day, an annual day to champion the voices and rights of children around the world to shape their own stories, with the night itself raising £670,000 to support Unicef in continuing its life-changing work to ensure children’s futures and their childhoods are protected.

Guests were welcomed by Unicef UK President Olivia Colman, with an emotive opening speech, and throughout the evening, heard ‘story time’ readings from Unicef UK Ambassador Gemma Chan, and Unicef UK High Profile Supporter Cel Spellman, amplifying inspiring words from children and young people around the world and highlighting Unicef’s vital support. Cel told the story of Samar, age 11, one of five million children in Sudan forced to flee her home due to conflict,...

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College football brings people together from around the nation. There are countless traditions that plenty of schools have. At the University of Oregon, fans sing along to “Shout” from the movie Animal House in between the third and fourth quarters. Wisconsin Badger fans party to the hit “Jump Around” in the middle of the game. However, one university is doing something to honor a late country music artist who is still beloved. Toby Keith sadly passed away from cancer earlier in 2024. He was a huge fan of the Oklahoma Sooners football team. The program decided to honor Keith in a fitting way this year with a new tradition that likely won’t be going anywhere in the future.

What The Oklahoma Sooners Do To Honor Toby Keith

The Oklahoma Sooners kicked the 2024 year off against the Temple Owls, who they easily beat. However, one moment stuck out for plenty of fans more than others.

Dancing With The Stars Season 33 took a week off on October 1 due to the Vice Presidential debate. But fans felt delighted to welcome back the contestants on October 7 with Soul Train Night.

So which couples dominated the leaderboard and who has more work to do before the October 8 episode? Read on to get the scoop.

The DWTS Season 33 Contestants Groove On Soul Train Night

To kick off Soul Train Night, reality star Phaedra Parks and Val Chmerkovskiy began with a Quickstep to Aretha Franklin’s “Think.” Although Phaedra admitted the routine was difficult for her, the judges raved over her performance, including guest judge Rosie Perez. They gave Phaedra and Val a 30/40, earning them their first 8s of the season.

Rugby player Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten also impressed judges with their Foxtrot to “Lady Marmalade” by Labelle, earning a 30/40 as well.

But was it enough to take these couples...

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Dancing with the Stars season 33 continued on Monday, Oct. 7 with Week 3 – Soul Train Night. It will be a double-night special as DWTS returns tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 8. Soul Train Night also featured Rosie Perez as a guest judge joining Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tronioli.

Need a recap of Dancing with the Stars season 33 week 3? After all, so much was going on, it was hard to keep up. Luckily, we’ve got your back. Below, we share the dance style, song, and scores from each team. As for the elimination, there wasn’t one this week! The scores will be added to next week’s and the decision of who goes home will be made.

Spoiler alert! Before you read on, please note there are spoilers ahead if you missed DWTS...

Warning! This Article Contains Major Spoilers For Dancing With The Stars Season 33!Dancing With The Stars season 33 Soul Train Night airs on Monday, October 7, part of a special DWTS two-night event, which culminates on Tuesday, October 8, and the dance styles and song choices for each celebrity and their professional dance partner have been revealed. DWTS season 33 welcomed back hosts Alfoso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, along with the judges, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough. Thirteen celebrities joined the cast, along with their professional dance partners. So far, Tori Spelling and Pasha Pashkov, and Anna Delvey and Ezra Sosa have been eliminated from the competition.

For DWTS Soul Train Night, the dancers were required to perform either a rumba, jive, foxtrot, Viennese waltz, or quickstep.

Mjsbigblog has revealed the DWTS season 33 Soul Train Night dance styles and song choices for the eleven remaining contestants. Actress Rosie Perez will serve as a guest judge,...

The bad news is, there wasn’t a new Dancing With The Stars (DWTS) episode for Tuesday, October 1; however, the good news is that the reality competition show will pick up right where it left off with two new, back-to-back shows next week.

Programming was paused due to the Vice-Presidential debate that took place between J.D. Vance and Governor Tim Walz. DWTS will be back on both Monday, October 7 and Tuesday, October 8 at 8 p.m. Et. Monday’s show will be ‘Soul Train Night’, while Tuesday’s will be Hair Metal Night.

‘Dancing With The Stars’, Season 33: Soul Train Night Overview

The October 7th episode has been pre-taped, so fans can get a preview of what to expect come ‘Soul Train Night’!

Jenn Trann and Sasha Farber will perform to “Fallin’” by Alicia Keys while dancing to the Viennese waltz, as Eric Roberts and Britt Stewart dance the Foxtrot...

Since October 1 didn’t feature a new episode of Dancing With The Stars, fans are waiting eagerly for new episodes. October 7 will be Soul Train Night, while October 8 will be Hair Metal Night. A double elimination will take place at the end of Hair Metal Night.

Soul Train Night was pretaped ahead of its October 7 air date, but fans are already eager to see the new performances. Read on to see what to expect from the Season 33 performers.

Soul Train Night Is A Last-Ditch Effort For Some DWTS Pairs

At this point in the competition, fans have got a chance to know the DWTS Season 33 cast members. Viewers have their favorites and likely already know who they want to win the Mirrorball Trophy.

However, there are still plenty of complaints circling about some contestants. No one is ever voted off DWTS. Instead, people vote for their favorite dancers. The couple...

Exclusive: British agency Host Talent Group has signed singer-actress Lulu, Strictly Come Dancing professional Michelle Tsiakkas and Peleton instructor Bradley Rose.

British entertainment icon Lulu is know for a six-decade career in which she has worked with everyone from The Beatles to Take That, and released hits such as “Shout” and “To Sir With Love.” On the acting front, her recent projects include the Diane Keaton-starring Arthur’s Whisky, which Arclight Films shopped in Cannes last year before it premiered on Sky in January. She has also appeared in To Sir With Love and performed the title song for The Man with the Golden Gun in 1974.

Host said she is gearing up for more acting roles, live performances and media ventures.

Tsiakkas is known as a dancer on BBC entertainment show Strictly Come Dancing, which returned to screens over the week amid several ongoing controversies relating to former stars of the program.

We’ve seen plenty of musical biopics over the years, so it’s somewhat surprising that we’ve never seen one about Kiss, the iconic rock band formed by Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss. A Kiss biopic has been in development for several years, but it’s been slow going. However, Deadline reports that it’s taking a big leap forward as McG (Terminator Salvation) is in final negotiations to direct Shout It Out Loud.

Shout It Out Loud is set to be produced by STX Entertainment, and Deadline reports that the studio is talking with Lionsgate to co-finance the project and distribute it worldwide. Darren Lemke (Shazam!) penned the most recent draft of the script. The project was initially going to be set up at Netflix with Joachim Rønning (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tale) directing, but it seems it went back on the market.

Exclusive: McG (Way of the Warrior Kid) is in final negotiations to direct Shout It Out Loud, a biopic about Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and their superstar rock band Kiss, which will be produced by STX Entertainment, sources tell Deadline.

STX declined to comment, but we hear the studio is in discussions with Lionsgate to distribute the film worldwide and co-finance. The project previously had been set up at Netflix, following a bidding war, with Joachim Rønning attached to direct, as we first reported in 2021.

No word on the framing the film will take in looking at Kiss’s decades-long musical journey. Financed by Polygram Entertainment, the most recent draft of the script is written by Darren Lemke. The project is based on a prior script by Ole Sanders, who was involved with Rønning’s incarnation. William Herron was the first writer on the project.

When the deal makes,...

New Wave heroes Tears for Fears have announced their first-ever live album, Songs for a Nervous Planet, out everywhere on October 25th. In addition to live classics recorded during the band’s recent tour, there are four new original tracks on Songs for a Nervous Planet, including today’s teaser track, “The Girl That I Call Home.” Pre-order the album here.

Songs for a Nervous Planet is comprised of 22 tracks, with the four new studio cuts kicking off the album. The rest of the live album follows the career-spanning setlist of Tears for Fears’ “Tipping Point Tour Part II,” with the recordings coming from a July 11th, 2023 show at FirstBank Amphitheater in Franklin, Tennessee. In addition to several cuts from the band’s 2022 album The Tipping Point, Songs for a Nervous Planet features live performances of several Tears for Fears classics like “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” “Mad World,...

With things constantly being swapped out or deleted from your favorite streaming service, a commitment to physical media should be stronger now than ever before. And thankfully both big studios and smaller boutique labels understand how important physical releases are.

We are running down the very best 4K Blu-ray and DVD releases from July and August 2024.

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One of the most hotly anticipated home video releases of the year is here – and it was worth the wait. Sam Peckinpah’s highly contested western, about an older Pat Garrett (James Coburn) hired to track down and kill Billy the Kid (Kris Kristofferson), was taken away from the filmmaker in post-production and released in a truncated version that he and several of the cast and crew members outspokenly derided. This Criterion release acknowledges and engages with the various iterations of the movie, with 4K discs devoted...

While people are still getting drunk on Shaboozey’s A Bar Song (Tipsy), which has been reigning in the top position on the Billboard Hot 100, Sabrina Carpenter appears to be making fans love the Taste of her new music even more. Claiming the next three spots on the top 10 list of the most-consumed songs in the US, the rising talent is making history.

Sabrina Carpenter in her hit single Espresso | image: YouTube

Sabrina Carpenter’s pretty impressive chart milestone is even getting her compared with The Beatles. However, this particular comparison surprisingly sparked controversies on social media. While netizens appear appreciative of her success, they seem to be bothered by The Beatles comparison. So much so that people began branding Carpenter as an “industry plant”.

Sabrina Carpenter Matched The Beatles’ Legendary Hot 100 Record

The rising star of the music industry, Sabrina Carpenter, has been making waves with her recent chart achievements.

Sprint is a sports documentary series that follows the lives of top athletes as they compete in various races. The series features a diverse range of songs that reflect the emotions, struggles, and triumphs of the athletes. Here is a list of songs featured in each episode: Episode 1 Songs: - "The Sprinters"

The Sprint: The World's Fastest Humans soundtrack includes a diverse mix of contemporary tracks to enhance the storytelling and complement the dynamic and high-energy world of elite sprinting. The Netflix original documentary series spotlights the experiences of American athletes Usain Bolt, ShaCarri Richardson, Noah Lyles, and Gabby Thomas as they train for races against elite sprinters from all over the world. Sprint focuses on the lives of "the world's fastest humans" in the 100 and 200-meter sprint and their need to prove their worth and skill in the biggest sporting event in the world.

Directed by Phil Turner, the Netflix docuseries examines the high-stakes,...

Chicago – Happy Pride Weekend! To bring us into this proud celebration, HollywoodChicago.com presents three reviews of LGBTQ+ themed films, with audio overviews from Editor/Writer Patrick McDonald, contributor Jon Lennon Espino and guest reviewer/Founder of Cinema Femme, Rebecca Martin Fagerhoim.

Three by Three: ’Cassandro,’ ‘Jeffrey’ and ‘Go Fish’

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The three are the “Cassandro” (2023), reviewed by Jon; “Jeffrey” (1995), reviewed by Patrick; and “Go Fish” (1994), reviewed by Rebecca. Click the name in the headlines for more highlights from each of the reviewers.

Cassandro (2023) by Jon Lennon Espino

Jeffrey (1995) by Patrick McDonald

Go Fish (1994) by Rebecca Martin Fagerholm

”Cassandro” and “Jeffrey” are streaming on Prime Video. “Go Fish” is streaming free on Pluto TV. All are available for digital download. Happy Pride Weekend!

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On Saturday 8 June 2024, ITV broadcasts an episode of the series In with a Shout!

Season 2 Episode 5 Episode Summary

In this episode of “In with a Shout” airing on ITV, viewers are in for a lively and entertaining game show experience as Joel Dommett takes the helm. This fun and fast-paced show sees two teams competing against each other by shouting at the telly to win big prizes.

Joining Joel for a special celebrity edition of “In with a Shout” in support of Soccer Aid for Unicef are the Thomas Brothers and the Lionesses. With their quick wit and competitive spirit, these celebrity guests add an extra layer of excitement to the game, promising plenty of laughs and surprises along the way.

As the teams go head-to-head in a series of challenges and games, viewers can expect non-stop action and entertainment. From trivia questions to physical challenges, “In with a Shout...

MultiVersus is a platform fighter by Player First Game that pits characters from various Warner Brother IPs against each other. Ranging from Game of Thrones to Adventure Time, the playable characters in MultiVersus span a wide variety of shows, movies, and genres. Although all characters are viable, with their own unique movesets and playstyles, some still do rank above others.

The biggest appeal in the platform fighter is undoubtedly the vast, and seemingly expanding, fighters list available in Season 1 of MultiVersus. Unlocking new fighters can be costly, whether youre paying with Gleamium or Prestige Points. Before you unlock your next playable fighter, you might want to check how the current characters stack up.

Related MultiVersus Season 1: Release Date, Free Characters, Perks, & Battle Pass Info

MultiVersusis set to returnwith its first season of new content almost a full year after its beta closed.

Wonder Woman A supportive tank perfect for 2v2 gameplay.

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In this digital-dominated era, the allure of physical media like DVDs and Blu-rays remains robust, transcending mere nostalgia. These formats offer a tangible, personal connection to the artistry of film and television—a curated collection that one can physically handle, showcase, and possess.

As the industry increasingly veers towards streaming as its primary mode of distribution, collecting physical media is becoming a niche yet cherished pastime. It remains the most reliable method to ensure access to a broad spectrum of titles, often in the highest possible quality. A 4K Blu-ray on your shelf guarantees immediate, uninterrupted viewing—free from buffering or service outages—of your favorite films and TV shows in stunning resolution. Moreover, these discs frequently include a wealth of bonus content, ranging from archival gems to freshly...

Mötley Crüe played a “secret” club show at Bowery Ballroom in New York City on Monday night (May 6th). The band had teased the concert on social media under the moniker “1981” (the year they formed), and were met with a packed house for the gig.

The 12-song set at the 600-capacity venue was mostly filled with the Crüe’s best-known tunes like “Looks That Kill,” “Shout at the Devil,” “Dr. Feelgood,” “Girls, Girls, Girls,” and the closing number, “Kickstart My Heart.” The band also played its new single, “Dogs of War” (their first song featuring new guitarist John 5), as well as a covers medley featuring tunes by The Beatles, Ramones, Sex Pistols, Beastie Boys, and more.

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Tickets to the club show sold out in five minutes when they went on sale last week, as fans quickly caught on that it was a Mötley Crüe concert.

The best thing that can be said about this treading-water weekend box office is that it would have been far worse without two niche audience films. And it is the last in February, with a much better March ahead.

“Bob Marley: One Love” (Paramount) repeats as number one with a respectable $13.5 million second weekend gross. It remains a possibility to reach a domestic $100 million, though this could be close. It fell 53 percent, not bad, but that’s compared to a first weekend when it already had a first two-day total of nearly $18 million before then.

That led a weekend coming to around $60 million total gross. Let’s be honest: That’s pathetic. “Marley” is doing fine, and the Manga “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba — To the Hashira Training” (Sony) #2/ $11.6 million and the faith-based adjacent drama “Ordinary Angels” (Lionsgate) #3/$6.5 million were credible performers versus anticipated results and investment. But the...

The Hofner bass that Paul McCartney used to play countless live shows in the ‘60s and record The Beatles‘ first two albums was stolen out of the back of a van in 1972. Now, over half a century later, the legendary four-string has been located and returned to McCartney.

The bass was located by The Lost Bass Project, a grassroots campaign focused on recovering the instrument. A statement posted to McCartney’s website read: “Following the launch of last year’s Lost Bass project, Paul’s 1961 Höfner 500/1 bass guitar, which was stolen in 1972, has been returned. The guitar has been authenticated by Höfner and Paul is incredibly grateful to all those involved.”

First purchased by McCartney in Hamburg, Germany, in 1961, the bass was used at The Beatles’ residencies in the city, as well as their performances at The Cavern Club in Liverpool, England. It can also be heard on many classic Beatles recordings,...

Although collecting physical media doesn’t have the convenience appeal of streaming films, there is now sort of a stigma with purchasing movies through online platforms. Although its possible to compile a collection of movies through an online library, consumers will ultimately be at the whim of the service should it choose to keep the title available on their server. Additionally, there are a number of titles that don’t happen to find their way to have streaming access and physical media distributors like Shout and Vinegar Syndrome have dedicated their business to some overlooked titles.

Kino Lorber, another great media distributor has just unveiled the technical specs for the Chevy Chase Fletch films via Blu-ray.com, as well as revealing the special features that can be found on the new blu-rays. In 2022, Jon Hamm would take up the mantle in the long-in-development third movie, Confess, Fletch, which is based...

The Directors Guild of America held its 76th annual awards tonight at the Beverly Hilton. Christopher Nolan took home the night’s top honor for Oppenheimer. Celine Song took home the prize for first-time theatrical film for Past Lives.

The DGA is a strong predictor of Oscar success historically, missing the eventual Best Director winner only eight times in 75 years. The group handed its top trophy to the Daniels for Everything Everywhere All at Once last year, and Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert went on to snag the Academy Award a month later, becoming only the third duo to claim that prized statuette.

Related: ‘American Fiction’ Filmmaker Cord Jefferson Teases Plan For New Erotic Thriller Movie – DGA Awards

Here are the winners at the 2024 Directors Guild Awards:

Feature Film

Christopher Nolan

Oppenheimer

(Universal Pictures)

Directoral Team:

Unit Production Managers: Thomas Hayslip, Nathan Kelly, Rafael Lima (New Jersey / New York Unit) First...

The stentorian Scottish pop singer, actor and TV staple answers your queries about Eurovision glory, nibbling biscuits with the Who, and flying high with Take That

I was watching Ready Steady Go! when the Beatles said that Shout was their favourite song. Do you remember that moment? RobertWinchester49

When Ready Steady Go! went out, the streets would be empty because the whole country was watching. I was like every other 15-year-old girl – obsessed with the Beatles. So for John and Paul to say Shout was their favourite record released that week was phenomenal. They were revolutionising the world, so it didn’t get any better than their recommendation. I can thank the Beatles for kickstarting my career.

Was winning Eurovision an experience you enjoyed? DutchMarianne

It was terrifying because you were in the lap of the gods. Four countries got the same number of votes [and were declared joint winners]. Boom Bang-a-Bang was the only song that became a hit,...

Certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as the #1-selling solo artist in U.S. history, Garth Brooks has sold in excess of 128 million albums. He has received every accolade the recording industry can bestow on an artist. In the midst of one of the most successful careers in music history, Garth retired in 2001, delivered his last record for Capitol Records and moved back to Oklahoma to raise his children. While in retirement, when called upon by events greater than his own self-interest, he returned to the stage. The President himself requested that Garth headline President Obama’s Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. He performed as Barack and Michelle Obama, their girls, Joe and Jill Biden and a crowd of over 300,000 lined the mall from the Lincoln Memorial all the way to the Washington Monument. It was a moment in history when all did the “wave” to...

There are loads of tantalizing Hollywood casting what-ifs. Tom Selleck would've played Indiana Jones had he not been previously committed to CBS' "Magnum P.I." Pierce Brosnan was set to succeed Roger Moore as James Bond after "A View to a Kill," but NBC, realizing the star of their just-canceled "Remington Steele," was a hot commodity, resurrected the show for a fifth season (after which it was canceled again). And there's always poor Dougray Scott, who had to give up the role of Wolverine in Bryan Singer's "X-Men" when "Mission: Impossible II" went over schedule.

These were franchise- and career-altering decisions. What would Harrison Ford have done after the conclusion of the "Star Wars" original trilogy in 1983? Would Brosnan have rejuvenated the flagging Bond series, thus averting the six-year retooling period between "License to Kill" and "GoldenEye?" Could Scott have connected with audiences as emphatically as Hugh Jackman did in the role of Logan?...

Shout! TV's festive holiday programming runs from December 20 through December 26. Viewers can watch the classic, rarely shown An American Christmas Carol starring Henry Winkler. Bob Clark's other holiday film, Black Christmas, will have its own 24-hour marathon December 24 on Scream Factory TV.

Happy Holidays from Shout! TV. The streaming service is ready to help fans celebrate the most wonderful time of the year by presenting an eclectic mix of television episodes, Christmas classics and other holiday-based films in what the streamer is touting as “Christmas Cheer, Some Holiday Fear, and Classic Holiday Fun.” The festivities are a part of 20 on 20: Celebrating 20 Years of Shout! And it all begins on Wednesday, December 20 and runs through the day after X-Mas. Check out the special event’s teaser below:

The family of Shout! Factory channels will spread the holiday cheer by screaming… sorry, scratch that… by screening the classic horror films Black Christmas (1974) and Silent Night,...

Five recent releases debuted on different VOD charts this past week, and for the second week in a row, three different films took #1 among the three we follow. Two of these took #1 slots, with “Sound of Freedom” (Angel) atop Vudu and #2 at iTunes, while “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie” (Paramount) reversing those positions at those two sites.

Google Play, which often lags behind the others seems particularly slow this week, with “The Equalizer 3” (Sony) still #1 even though it doesn’t make the top five at the other two. And “Paw Patrol” ranks only fourth, with “Sound of Freedom” seventh.

Netflix is back in Sony streamer mode, with “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” #1 and “Insidious: The Red Door” #2 (both new this week). But two recent festival-premiered originals took the two new spots. “Sly” (Stallone of course), a documentary, and “Nyad,” about the pioneering swimmer Diane Nyad with Annette Bening, are third and fourth respectively there.

Gwyneth Paltrow had a sensational start to her career in the late '90s, starring in hit movies like Shakespeare in Love and Se7en. Paltrow continued to be a popular leading lady in the 2000s, starring in diverse films like Shallow Hal and The Royal Tenenbaums. Recently, Paltrow has taken a step back from acting to focus on her wellness brand Goop, but fans can still enjoy her acclaimed performances in films like Iron Man and the MCU.

Gwyneth Paltrow skyrocketed to superstardom in the late ‘90s when she delivered her Oscar-winning performance as Viola in Shakespeare in Love. Paltrow comes from a decorated Hollywood family — her parents are actress Blythe Danner and movie director-producer Bruce Paltrow, and she found immense success on the big screen with sensational roles in Se7en, The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Royal Tenenbaums, and of course the aforementioned historical romance picture.

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"Stay away from my friends, my theater, and my neighborhood." Shout has debuted the official trailer for an indie action comedy titled Showdown at the Grand, from filmmaker Orson Oblowitz. This trailer has been out for a few weeks, but we're just catching up with it – looks like some harmless fun. It's an 80s action movie homage with a big battle at a vintage cinema. A proud movie theater owner honors action star turned recluse "Claude Luc Hallyday" with a retrospective of his illustrious career but when real estate developers show up to ruin the party, the two new friends must fight off corporate greed in the name of art. Showdown stars Terrence Howard, John Savage, Amanda Righetti, Piper Curda, and Swedish badass Dolph Lundgren as Claude Luc Hallyday. Looks like an entertaining tribute to movies they don't make anymore, and the way theaters used to be. Though it's also fairly cheesy & cliche,...

Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the musical group, the Isley Brothers, has died at age 84.

“There are no words to express my feelings and the love I have for my brother. Our family will miss him. But I know he’s in a better place,” said Ronald Isley in a statement.

Rudolph first started singing in church with his brothers Ronald and O’Kelly Isley. He was just a teenager when the group’s hit song, “Shout,” debuted in the 1950s.

The brothers then released “Twist and Shout” in the 1960s, which the Beatles used as the closing song on their debut album.

Other popular Isley Brothers songs include “This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You),” “It’s Your Thing” and “Fight the Power (Part 1).”

Rudolph eventually left the group in 1989 after O’Kelly’s death. He became a Christian minister and was inducted into the Rock and...

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet's on-screen chemistry in Titanic is fundamental to the film's success, but they weren't the first choices for the roles. Gwyneth Paltrow turned down the role of Rose in Titanic, jokingly stating that she chose other films with "great characters and stories" instead of a movie about a ship. Despite missing out on Titanic, Paltrow's career remained successful, and she went on to win an Oscar for her lead role in Shakespeare in Love just two years later.

We know an actor has nailed the role perfectly when their performance is deemed "iconic" and forever imprinted in our minds in such a way that we can't possibly picture someone else playing the character. Of course, an occupational hazard in filmmaking, actors do turn down or are rejected from famous roles in Hollywood. In the case of Titanic, James Cameron's original casting choices didn't materialize,...

Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the Grammy-winning Isley Brothers who helped create some of the most memorable songs in American musical history, has died. His brother Ron confirmed the news to Deadline. Rudolph Isley was 84.

In a statement provided to Deadline, Ron Isley said of his brother’s passing, “There are no words to express my feelings and the love I have for my brother. Our family will miss him. But I know he’s in a better place.”

The Isley Brothers have had various lineups through the years, but Rudy was with the band from its beginnings in the late 1950s to his retirement from music in 1989, when he took up a Christian ministry. During that time, they recorded such classics as “Shout,” cowritten by Rudy, which in 1959 became their first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. The record sold over a million copies. The group went...

Singer Rudolph Isley, best known as one of the founding members of The Isley Brothers, has died at 84 years old.

Per TMZ, Isley passed away in Illinois on Wednesday, October 11th. Isley’s attorney Brian D. Caplan confirmed the news to Pitchfork and shared a statement from Isley’s daughter: “Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the world famous Isley Brothers, died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of October 11, 2023. He died at his home, with his devoted wife Elaine by his side. They had been married for 68 years. Rudolph was a deeply religious man who loved Jesus.”

No cause of death has been revealed at this time.

Born April 1st, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Rudolph Bernard Isley grew up singing in the church. In the mid-1950s, he co-founded The Isley Brothers with his siblings Ronald, Vernon, and O’Kelly.

Following Vernon’s death in 1955, they initially disbanded. A few years later,...

Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the Isley Brothers who provided backing vocals on the majority of the legendary soul group’s hits, has died at the age of 84.

“There are no words to express my feelings and the love I have for my brother. Our family will miss him. But I know he’s in a better place,” Rudolph’s brother, Ronald Isley, tells Rolling Stone in a statement.

Rudolph, along with brothers Ronald (“Ronnie”), Vernon, and O’Kelly (“Kelly”), formed the Isley Brothers as teenagers in Cincinnati in...

Rudolph Isley has sadly died.

The singer known as one of the founding members of The Isley Brothers passed away at the age of 84 on Wednesday (October 11) in Illinois.

The cause of Rudolph‘s death is currently unclear, though one person involved tells TMZ it’s believed he suffered a heart attack.

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He created The Isley Brothers with his siblings Ronald, O’Kelly, and Vernon when he was just a teenager. Vernon was tragically hit by a car while riding his bike at just 13 years old in 1955.

The brothers moved to New York to record music, signing with RCA Records and debuting with their first song, “Shout.”

Rudolph married Elaine Jasper in 1958, going on to live in the married life while the Brothers had success with tracks like “Twist & Shout,” “This Old Heart of Mine,” and “It’s Your Thing.”

The Isley Brothers grew...

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Academy Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow shares the surprising but practical use she found for her Oscar trophy, which she won in 1999 for her performance in Shakespeare in Love.

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Clive Barker’s Nightbreed begins with the sort of gory bloodletting that one expects from the writer-director. The film, based on Barker’s 1988 novella Cabal, introduces us to a masked slasher who’s soon revealed to be Phillip Decker (David Cronenberg), a therapist who’s been slowly drugging and manipulating a patient, Aaron Boone (Craig Sheffer), into believing that he’s responsible for the doctor’s recent crimes. But just as soon as we’re primed for a perverse spin on the psychological horror genre, Nightbreed wildly pivots in a totally different direction.

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Sony as a studio continues on a roll. This weekend “Uncharted” took in a stronger than expected $44 million in U.S./Canada theaters. Impressive as that was, it also is critical as the highest opening gross for a non-franchise or sequel release in over two years and it comes, like “Afterlife,” from a studio that has no direct streaming platform.

That makes its reliance on traditional strategies – first in theaters, then PVOD at a reduced but still sufficient six week period, later reduced price – before streaming critical. And they seem to be succeeding is the most important recent event in the evolving theater rebound story that is still unsettled.

“Afterlife” held off the...

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The potential for more awards attention could help its overall revenue in the coming weeks, but even in its first week on PVOD, Pablo Larrain’s portrait of a sliver of Princess Diana’s life enjoyed a strong initial showing. The film is already #4 on Apple TV/iTunes and #8 on Vudu, and #12 on the usually lagging Google Play list. Distributor Neon receives the same box office and VOD take on its films as the top studios, but with a vastly smaller investment. “Spencer” — which has grossed under $7 million — could prove very profitable.

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“Free Guy” returns to topping all charts, a streak interrupted last week when “The Addams Family 2” (United Artists/$19.99) took #1 at Vudu, which ranks by revenue, not transactions, as do Apple TV/iTunes and Google Play. That was a Halloween response,...

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