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Behind the Candelabra Blu-ray and DVD Arrive September 17th
8 June 2013 10:49 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
As glittering and outrageous as Liberace himself, HBO Films Behind the Candelabra takes a look at the flamboyant entertainer's private world, focusing on his tempestuous relationship with Scott Thorson, his young live-in lover for five years. Based on Thorson's tell-all memoir "Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace," the film is directed by Academy Award winner Steven Soderbergh (Traffic) and features electrifying performances by Academy Award winners Michael Douglas (Wall Street) as Liberace and Matt Damon (Good Will Hunting) as Thorson. During its premiere, the film became one of HBO's most watched original films in nearly 10 years. Behind the Candelabra streets on Blu-ray with Digital Copy ($24.99), DVD ($19.97) and Digital Download on September 17, 2013. The Blu-ray with Digital Copy includes "The Making of Behind the Candelabra" which explores the legacy of Liberace through costumes, sets, locations, and prosthetics with several cast and the crew members including Douglas and Damon.
Before Elvis Presley, »
- MovieWeb
This is the End: why actors love to play themselves
6 June 2013 4:00 PM, PDT | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
From Being John Malkovich to Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Trip, actors increasingly find it liberating, even therapeutic, to play a version of themselves. This is the End is the latest film to mess around with movie star personas
The new comedy This is the End is less notable for its vision of Hollywood hit by the apocalypse than for the conceit of having its entire cast play themselves. It turns out that Jonah Hill is a prissy buffoon given to harping on about his Oscar nomination. Sweet, gentle Michael Cera is in fact a leering, cocaine-snorting lout who has toilet-stall threesomes with anyone who will oblige. Seth Rogen likes weed. And who on earth would have suspected that James Franco is gay?
Only the most credulous audience members will believe that the cast of This is the End are doing anything except performing, but there is still the tantalising »
- Ryan Gilbey
This is the End: why actors love to play themselves
6 June 2013 4:00 PM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
From Being John Malkovich to Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Trip, actors increasingly find it liberating, even therapeutic, to play a version of themselves. This is the End is the latest film to mess around with movie star personas
The new comedy This is the End is less notable for its vision of Hollywood hit by the apocalypse than for the conceit of having its entire cast play themselves. It turns out that Jonah Hill is a prissy buffoon given to harping on about his Oscar nomination. Sweet, gentle Michael Cera is in fact a leering, cocaine-snorting lout who has toilet-stall threesomes with anyone who will oblige. Seth Rogen likes weed. And who on earth would have suspected that James Franco is gay?
Only the most credulous audience members will believe that the cast of This is the End are doing anything except performing, but there is still the tantalising »
- Ryan Gilbey
Michael Douglas wants to Remake Matt Damon in His Image in New Clip from Behind the Candelabra
5 June 2013 6:00 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Steven Soderbergh’s Behind the Candelabra is finally arriving in UK theatres this Friday, having debuted on HBO across the Atlantic last weekend. And if Craig’s five-star review from Cannes is anything to go by, it’s essential viewing at the cinema this month.
All the talk since its debut has been how leading man Michael Douglas will be ineligible for the Oscars, and the buzz surrounding his and Matt Damon’s performances has been incredibly promising.
Since the film is getting a theatrical release on our shores, it will fortunately be eligible for our highest honours at the BAFTAs. And it will be interesting to see if Douglas will indeed become a contender towards the end of this year and the start of next.
With its theatrical release date so close, a new clip from the film has surfaced on MSN, giving us a look at a rather »
- Kenji Lloyd
The 15 Most Evil Movie Corporations
3 June 2013 11:00 AM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
Warning: Spoilers all up in the conference room.
Never trust an organized entity, especially if it has a 401K plan.
As this week's new thriller "The East" chronicles a former FBI agent's transition to a private job at a sinister intelligence agency, we thought we'd look back at the rich history of evil movie corporations and separate the maniacally, outrageously, inexcusably evil from the "Aw, that's cute, look at them trying to be evil" evil.
Our extensive audit resulted in the following cinematic analysis. Proceed with caution, employees and non-employees alike.
15. Initech ('Office Space')
Peter Gibbons' corporate hell, personified in the passive-aggressive overtime demands of Lumbergh and stapler-fetishizing mumblings of Milton, wasn’t bent on world domination or the complete destruction of humanity. The evil here was much more subtle, realistic and soul-crushing. Thankfully, Peter escaped with a swanky blue collar job cleaning up filth — a better »
- Adam D'Arpino
28 May 2013 5:27 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Behind the Candelabra HBO Hit: Liberace movie starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon nearly breaks record Behind the Candelabra, the Steven Soderbergh-directed Liberace biopic starring Michael Douglas as Liberace and Matt Damon as his lover-chauffeur Scott Thorson, was first aired Sunday evening on HBO. The result: 2.4 million television viewers, the largest audience for an HBO original film in nearly a decade. Another 1.1 million viewers watched a repeat broadcast later in the evening. (Photo: Michael Douglas as Liberace, Matt Damon as Scott Thorson in Behind the Candelabra.) Curiously, the flamboyantly gay Behind the Candelabra trailed only another (much more sedate) HBO biopic about the relationship between two disparate men: Joseph Sargent’s Something the Lord Made, about heart surgery pioneers Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman) and Vivien Thomas (Mos Def). According to Nielsen, Something the Lord Made was watched by 2.6 million people in late May 2004. Behind the Candelabra: HBO hit »
- Andre Soares
“Behind the Candelabra” Captures the Celebrity Closet’s Last Gasp
28 May 2013 8:21 AM, PDT | The Backlot | See recent The Backlot news »
On Sunday night, HBO reminded us what “appointment television” really means when they premiered Steven Soderbergh‘s Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra smack in the middle of Memorial Day weekend. Never mind that the time slot is generally reserved for the aggressively masculine Game of Thrones (one can only imagine how many unsuspecting jaws hit the floor when fans of the show tuned in for boobs and beheadings and instead got Jason Bourne giving it to Gordon Gecko) – for one night only, the legendary opulence of pop culture’s reigning king of rhinestone and denial owned the airwaves. Like many of you, I would not have missed it for the world.
Based on his memoirs, Candelabra tells the story of Scott Thorson (Matt Damon), a bisexual Hollywood animal wrangler who became friend, lover, and confidant to Liberace (Michael Douglas) at the height of his ivory-tinkling, cape-swanning fame. »
- Brian Juergens
Richard Lagravenese Talks Behind The Candelabra, Signing on to the Film, Input from Matt Damon and Michael Douglas & Working with Steven Soderbergh
26 May 2013 10:23 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
From director Steven Soderbergh and screenwriter Richard Lagravenese, Behind the Candelabra (debuting on HBO on May 26th) follows the life of virtuoso pianist and flamboyant entertainer Liberace (in a fantastically impressive performance by Academy Award winner Michael Douglas), while telling the tale of his tumultuous and secretive five-year love affair with the much younger Scott Thorson (in an equally great performance by Matt Damon). The film also stars Dan Aykroyd, Scott Bakula, Rob Lowe, Tom Papa, Paul Reiser and Debbie Reynolds. During this recent exclusive phone interview with Collider, Richard Lagravenese talked about how his involvement with the film came about, how much input Michael Douglas and Matt Damon had with the script, learning about Scott Thorson’s time in the Witness Protection Program, who he sees as the real Liberace, what he thinks Liberace would have thought of the film and Michael Douglas’ performance, and what Steven Soderbergh is like to collaborate with, »
- Christina Radish
Scott Bakula Talks Behind The Candelabra, Working with Steven Soderbergh, Why the Film Landed at HBO, Basmati Blues, and More
26 May 2013 9:01 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
From director Steven Soderbergh and screenwriter Richard Lagravenese, Behind the Candelabra (debuting on HBO on May 26th) follows the life of virtuoso pianist and flamboyant entertainer Liberace (in a fantastically impressive performance by Academy Award winner Michael Douglas), while telling the tale of his tumultuous and secretive five-year love affair with the much younger Scott Thorson (in an equally great performance by Matt Damon). The film also stars Dan Aykroyd, Scott Bakula, Rob Lowe, Tom Papa, Paul Reiser and Debbie Reynolds. During this recent exclusive phone interview with Collider, actor Scott Bakula talked about how he became involved with the project, what he learned about Liberace through his research, how much fun it was to get lost in this character and era, what he loves about working with a filmmaker like Steven Soderbergh, and why the film wasn’t able to get theatrical distribution despite the level of talent involved. »
- Christina Radish
TV Review: Michael Douglas, Matt Damon in ‘Behind the Candleabra’
26 May 2013 7:55 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – It could have been so awful. Liberace was such an over-the-top character that capturing his most extreme behavior in the form of a TV movie could have been the kind of campy thing that deserves comparison to “Showgirls.” Balancing the borderline insane personality of Liberace with the intimate truth of the story told in Steven Soderbergh’s “Behind the Candleabra,” premiering tonight on HBO, is this remarkable film’s greatest strength. It is a tonal high-wire act between the camp of a man who asked his lover to have plastic surgery to look like him and the truth of the honest romance of that relationship. It could have been all furs and showmanship but it is the realism in Michael Douglas’s and Matt Damon’s stunning performances that you’ll remember more than the several dozen costume changes.
Television Rating: 4.5/5.0
A young Scott Thorson (Matt Damon), who was »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Michael Douglas Dazzles As Liberace
22 May 2013 9:10 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
New York -- The idea of Michael Douglas playing Liberace might seem nearly as outrageous as Liberace himself.
Liberace, forever hailed as "Mr. Showmanship," was the excess-to-the-max pianist-personality whose onstage and offstage extravagance were legendary, and who wowed audiences in Las Vegas and worldwide to become the best-paid entertainer on the planet during his heyday from the 1950s to the 1970s.
He was the forerunner of flashy, gender-bender entertainers like Elton John, David Bowie, Madonna and Lady Gaga even as he kept a tight lid on his gay private life, which he feared could have ended his career had it come out. (His fans never seemed to get wise.)
By contrast, Michael Douglas is a 68-year-old movie star known for he-man performances and morally ambiguous roles. And he was no piano player.
But Douglas now dazzles as Liberace in the new HBO film, "Behind the Candelabra," including lavish musical numbers »
- AP
What to TiVo: Thursday
15 May 2013 11:59 PM, PDT | BuzzSugar | See recent BuzzSugar news »
ABC 8:00 Wipeout (new) 9:00 Grey's Anatomy (new, season finale) 10:00 Scandal (new, season finale) 11:35 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Chris Pine and Connie Britton) 12:37 Nightline (new) CBS 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (new, season finale) 8:30 The Big Bang Theory (repeat) 9:00 Elementary (new, season finale) 11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Barbara Walters and Jesse Eisenberg) 12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guests Paul Reiser and Yunjin Kim) Fox 8:00 American Idol (new, season finale) NBC 8:00 The Office (new, retrospective special) 9:00 The Office (new, series finale) 10:15 Hannibal (new) 11:34 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Adam Sandler and Phil Jackson) 12:37 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guest Tim McGraw) The CW 8:00 The Vampire Diaries (new, season finale) 9:00 Beauty and the Beast (new, season finale) More TV to watch when you read more. »
- Laura Marie Meyers
Liberace Glitters in New Trailer and Quad Poster for Steven Soderbergh’s Behind the Candelabra
15 May 2013 5:34 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
What could well be Steven Soderbergh’s final feature, Behind the Candelabra, is just days away from its premiere out in Cannes, and I can’t wait to hear the early reactions from the Croisette.
It’s somewhat surreal to think that Soderbergh could be hanging up his hat this year and going into retirement. And it’s even more unbelievable to think that none of the studios wanted to work with him on the picture. But, thankfully, HBO were more than willing to step in. And fortunately for us, eOne are giving the film a theatrical release here in the UK.
We’ve already been treated to a great new trailer for the Liberace biopic recently. And now we’ve got not only another new trailer to share, but also the glittery new UK quad poster.
Before Elvis, before Elton John, Madonna and Lady Gaga, there was Liberace – infamous pianist, »
- Kenji Lloyd
New Trailer for Steven Soderbergh’s Behind the Candelabra with Michael Douglas & Matt Damon
13 May 2013 6:00 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Whereas Steven Soderbergh’s Liberace biopic, Behind the Candelabra, will be debuting on HBO across the Atlantic, the director’s final film will be getting a full theatrical release on our shores, arriving a little later at the start of next month.
Michael Douglas and Matt Damon take the leading roles as the renowned pianist, Liberace, and the much younger Scott Thorson, with whom Liberace had a five-year relationship. And with its UK release date fast approaching, a new trailer has made its way online giving us a flavour for the film.
In the summer of 1977, handsome young stranger Scott Thorson walked into Liberace’s dressing room and, despite their age difference and seemingly different worlds, the two embarked on a secretive five-year love affair. To the outside world Scott was an employee, at most a friend, but behind closed doors his life with Liberace was an intense rollercoaster of hedonistic fun, »
- Kenji Lloyd
New UK Trailer and Images for Steven Soderbergh’s Behind The Candelabra Starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon
10 May 2013 8:43 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Fresh off the release of an extended 12-minute featurette, a new UK trailer and a batch of new images from director Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming Liberace film Behind the Candelaba have landed online. The plot centers on the tempestuous relationship between the musician (Michael Douglas) and his lover Scott Thorson (Matt Damon) throughout their secretive five-year love affair that began in 1977. This UK trailer goes deeper into the film’s story, as we see the beginnings of the relationship and start to see some of the great interplay between Douglas and Damon. You can go ahead and wrap up Douglas’ Emmy right about now. Hit the jump to watch the trailer and to see the new images. The film also stars Rob Lowe, Debbie Reynolds, Scott Bakula, Dan Aykroyd, Cheyenne Jackson, Paul Reiser, and Boyd Holbrook. Behind the Candelabra will premiere on HBO on May 26th at 9pm/8c. Here »
- Adam Chitwood
12-Minute Featurette for Behind The Candelabra Goes Behind the Scenes of Steven Soderbergh’s Final Film
6 May 2013 1:29 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
HBO has released a new extended featurette for director Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming Liberace film Behind the Candelabra. The 12-minute video takes us behind-the-scenes of Soderbergh’s possibly final feature film, as we get an intimate look into how the filmmaker crafted his chronicle of the tempestuous relationship between Liberace (Michael Douglas) and his lover Scott Thorson (Matt Damon) throughout their secretive five-year love affair that began in 1977. Much of the featurette’s focus is on the insane costume and production design of the film, but we also get some footage of Sodbergh operating the camera himself and of a nearly unrecognizable Rob Lowe as Liberace’s plastic surgeon. Hit the jump to watch the featurette. The film also stars Debbie Reynolds, Scott Bakula, Dan Aykroyd, Cheyenne Jackson, Paul Reiser, and Boyd Holbrook. Behind the Candelabra will premiere on HBO on May 26th at 9pm/8c. »
- Adam Chitwood
Watch: Featurette on Soderbergh's Cannes-Bound 'Behind the Candelabra,' Starring Douglas and Damon
4 May 2013 1:27 PM, PDT | Thompson on Hollywood | See recent Thompson on Hollywood news »
To prep you for Steven Soderbergh's upcoming biopic, "Behind the Candelabra," HBO just released a fantastic 12-minute short movie about the making of the feature. More than getting into the nitty-gritty of the production, these clips cover much of Liberace's biography, psychology, exuberance, and charisma. "Behind the Candelabra" is based on Scott Thorson's biography of the flamboyant pianist. Thornson, played by Matt Damon, was a long-time lover of the famed entertainer, played by Michael Douglas. The film also features Rob Lowe, Paul Reiser, Dan Aykroyd, Scott Bakula, and Debbie Reynolds. The HBO film will premiere at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, before it shows on May 26 at 9 Pm on the network. »
- Maggie Lange
Watch a 12 Minute Look at the Making of Steven Soderbergh's 'Behind the Candelabra'
4 May 2013 8:20 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
HBO has premiered a 12-minute making of featurette for their upcoming release of Steven Soderbergh's Behind the Candelabra, which is set to premiere at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival in advance of its May 26 HBO debut at 9Pm. An extended version of the following featurette will premiere on HBO on May 22. Before Elvis, before Elton John, Madonna and Lady Gaga, there was Liberace (Michael Douglas): virtuoso pianist, outrageous entertainer and flamboyant star of stage and television. A name synonymous with showmanship, extravagance and candelabras, he was a world-renowned performer with a flair that endeared him to his audiences and created a loyal fan base spanning his 40-year career. Liberace lived lavishly and embraced a lifestyle of excess both on and off stage. In summer 1977, handsome young stranger Scott Thorson (Matt Damon) walked into his dressing room and, despite their age difference and seemingly different worlds, the two embarked on a secretive five-year love affair. »
- Brad Brevet
Poster for HBO's movie about Liberace takes the stage -- Photo
23 April 2013 8:54 AM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
The minks, the jewels, the hair! All will finally be revealed on May 26 when HBO debuts its biopic about Liberace titled Behind the Candelabra. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, the movie chronicles the career of the flamboyant performer (played by Michael Douglas) and the secret affair he had with young Scott Thorson (Matt Damon).
The biopic that’s executive produced by Jerry Weintraub also stars Dan Aykroyd, Rob Lowe, Scott Bakula, Debbie Reynolds and Paul Reiser. »
- Lynette Rice
Behind The Candelabra (2013) TV Movie Trailer: Douglas plays Liberace
8 April 2013 3:08 PM, PDT | Film-Book | See recent Film-Book news »
Behind the Candelabra Trailer. Steven Soderbergh‘s Behind the Candelabra (2013) movie trailer stars Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, Rob Lowe, Paul Reiser, and Boyd Holbrook. Behind the Candelabra‘s plot synopsis: based on Scott Thorson‘s autobiographical book Behind the Candelabra: My Life With Liberace,”‘Behind the Candelabra’ is about the life of [...]
Continue reading: Behind The Candelabra (2013) TV Movie Trailer: Douglas plays Liberace »
- Rollo Tomasi
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