Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine’s age-gap romantic adventure “The Idea of You” attracted nearly 50 million worldwide viewers in its first two weeks on Prime Video, becoming Amazon MGM’s No. 1 romantic-comedy debut of all time, according to the studio.
As Amazon did not detail exactly what counts as a “view,” it should be noted that streaming viewership numbers self-reported by platforms still come with many caveats. Some brands solely report total minutes or hours watched, while others divide that total by each projects runtime to arrive at an estimated number of views. Streamers almost never disclose the exact number of viewers who watched the entirety of their titles, and as Amazon did not define their metric regarding “The Idea of You,” it is possible that a significant portion of the 50 million reporter viewers only watched a short piece of the movie.
“The Idea of You,” which premiered at SXSW...
As Amazon did not detail exactly what counts as a “view,” it should be noted that streaming viewership numbers self-reported by platforms still come with many caveats. Some brands solely report total minutes or hours watched, while others divide that total by each projects runtime to arrive at an estimated number of views. Streamers almost never disclose the exact number of viewers who watched the entirety of their titles, and as Amazon did not define their metric regarding “The Idea of You,” it is possible that a significant portion of the 50 million reporter viewers only watched a short piece of the movie.
“The Idea of You,” which premiered at SXSW...
- 5/14/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: This story discusses plot elements from “The Idea of You,” which is now streaming on Prime Video.
“Don’t you miss those bombastic, blown out pop choruses of the 2010s?” asks Savan Kotecha, the executive producer behind the music of August Moon — the fictional boy band at the center of “The Idea of You,” a new romance film on Prime Video based on a novel by Robinne Lee.
Nicholas Galitzine plays Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, who falls in love with an older woman and single mother Solène (Anne Hathaway) after she brings her daughter to the group’s meet-and-greet at Coachella.
Galitzine first showed signs of vocal prowess when he played Prince Charming opposite Camila Cabello in the 2021 movie musical remake of “Cinderella.” But on “The Idea of You,” Galitzine pushes his boundaries, undergoing boy band bootcamp: lessons from Eric Vetro, vocal coach to Ariana Grande,...
“Don’t you miss those bombastic, blown out pop choruses of the 2010s?” asks Savan Kotecha, the executive producer behind the music of August Moon — the fictional boy band at the center of “The Idea of You,” a new romance film on Prime Video based on a novel by Robinne Lee.
Nicholas Galitzine plays Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, who falls in love with an older woman and single mother Solène (Anne Hathaway) after she brings her daughter to the group’s meet-and-greet at Coachella.
Galitzine first showed signs of vocal prowess when he played Prince Charming opposite Camila Cabello in the 2021 movie musical remake of “Cinderella.” But on “The Idea of You,” Galitzine pushes his boundaries, undergoing boy band bootcamp: lessons from Eric Vetro, vocal coach to Ariana Grande,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Thania Garcia
- Variety Film + TV
This evening we present interviews with the cast and showrunner of Amazon Prime Video’s The Idea of You starring Anne Hathaway & Nicholas Galitzine. Directed by Michael Showalter, Ella Rubin, Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott, Perry Mattfeld, Jordan Aaron Hall, Mathilda Gianopoulos, Raymond Cham Jr., Jaiden Anthony, Viktor White, Dakota Adan also star.
The film will launch Globally on Prime Video 2nd May, 2024. Madeleine Finlay-Hudson asks the questions.
Plot:
Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, The Idea of You centres on Solène (Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mum who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet.
When Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter’s trip to the Coachella Music Festival after her ex bails at the last minute, she has a chance encounter with Hayes and there is an instant,...
The film will launch Globally on Prime Video 2nd May, 2024. Madeleine Finlay-Hudson asks the questions.
Plot:
Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, The Idea of You centres on Solène (Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mum who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet.
When Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter’s trip to the Coachella Music Festival after her ex bails at the last minute, she has a chance encounter with Hayes and there is an instant,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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Synopsis: Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, The Idea of You centers on Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet.
About The Film
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy Starring: Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin, Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott, Perry Mattfeld, Jordan Aaron Hall, Mathilda Gianopoulos, Meg Millidge, Raymond Cham Jr., Jaiden Anthony, Viktor White, Dakota Adan, Nina Bloomgarden, Chandler Lovelle, Cheech Manohar Director: Michael Showalter Screenplay: Michael Showalter, Jennifer Westfeldt Producer: Cathy Schulman, Gabrielle Union, Anne Hathaway, Robinne Lee,...
Synopsis: Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, The Idea of You centers on Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet.
About The Film
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy Starring: Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin, Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott, Perry Mattfeld, Jordan Aaron Hall, Mathilda Gianopoulos, Meg Millidge, Raymond Cham Jr., Jaiden Anthony, Viktor White, Dakota Adan, Nina Bloomgarden, Chandler Lovelle, Cheech Manohar Director: Michael Showalter Screenplay: Michael Showalter, Jennifer Westfeldt Producer: Cathy Schulman, Gabrielle Union, Anne Hathaway, Robinne Lee,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
The 2024 SXSW Film Festival kicked off March 8 in Austin with the opening-night world premiere screening of Doug Liman’s Road House remake starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor. It started nine days of debuts including for movies starring Rooney Mara, Isabelle Huppert, Gael García Bernal, Kristen Stewart and more. The Anne Hathaway romantic dramedy The Idea of You from SXSW stalwart Michael Showalter closed the fest on Saturday.
Keep checking back below as Deadline reviews the best and buzziest movies of the festival. Click on the titles to read the full reviews.
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Section: TV Premiere
Director: Derek Tsang
Cast: Jovan Adepo, John Bradley, Rosalind Chao, Liam Cunningham, Eiza González, Jess Hong, Marlo Kelly, Alex Sharp, Sea Shimooka, Zine Tseng, Saamer Usmani, Benedict Wong, Jonathan Pryce
Deadline’s takeaway: 3 Body Problem’s biggest existential threats are just how redundant it all seems, and how every...
Keep checking back below as Deadline reviews the best and buzziest movies of the festival. Click on the titles to read the full reviews.
3 Body Problem ‘3 Body Problem’
Section: TV Premiere
Director: Derek Tsang
Cast: Jovan Adepo, John Bradley, Rosalind Chao, Liam Cunningham, Eiza González, Jess Hong, Marlo Kelly, Alex Sharp, Sea Shimooka, Zine Tseng, Saamer Usmani, Benedict Wong, Jonathan Pryce
Deadline’s takeaway: 3 Body Problem’s biggest existential threats are just how redundant it all seems, and how every...
- 3/17/2024
- by Valerie Complex, Damon Wise and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
In Michael Showalter’s The Idea of You, based on the novel by Robinne Lee, Amazon MGM Studios brings to the screen a narrative that tantalizes with the prospect of exploring the complexities of love, age disparity and the pursuit of happiness in the digital age. Anchored by Anne Hathaway’s Solene, a single mother and art gallery owner, and Nicholas Galitzine’s Hayes Campbell, a young pop star from the fictional band August Moon, the film sets its sights on charting the course of an unconventional romance, but the script muddles it all up to produce a somewhat funny, somewhat entertaining, albeit overly long romantic comedy.
Solene is a Californian art gallery owner and single mother who had initially planned a solo camping trip. However, her plans are rerouted when she assumes the responsibility of taking her daughter Izzy (Ella Rubin) to Coachella, after Izzy’s father, Daniel (Reid Scott...
Solene is a Californian art gallery owner and single mother who had initially planned a solo camping trip. However, her plans are rerouted when she assumes the responsibility of taking her daughter Izzy (Ella Rubin) to Coachella, after Izzy’s father, Daniel (Reid Scott...
- 3/17/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine are closing SXSW with the premiere of The Idea of You, which will be available on Prime Video on May 2.
The Idea of You is based on a novel by Robinne Lee about a single mother who takes her daughter to Coachella and ends up in a relationship with the lead singer of a boyband.
Related: ‘The Idea Of You’ Trailer: Anne Hathaway Falls For Styles-ish Nicholas Galitzine In New Romantic Dramedy
Hathaway plays Solène, a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Galitzine). He’s the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. When Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter’s trip to the Coachella Music Festival after her ex bails at the last minute, she has a chance encounter with Hayes and there is an instant, undeniable spark.
As they begin a whirlwind romance,...
The Idea of You is based on a novel by Robinne Lee about a single mother who takes her daughter to Coachella and ends up in a relationship with the lead singer of a boyband.
Related: ‘The Idea Of You’ Trailer: Anne Hathaway Falls For Styles-ish Nicholas Galitzine In New Romantic Dramedy
Hathaway plays Solène, a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Galitzine). He’s the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. When Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter’s trip to the Coachella Music Festival after her ex bails at the last minute, she has a chance encounter with Hayes and there is an instant, undeniable spark.
As they begin a whirlwind romance,...
- 3/17/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Amazon MGM opened this year’s SXSW with a bang with Road House, and the fest is going to end tonight with another one, that being Michael Showalter’s Anne Hathaway-Nicholas Galitzine romance movie, The Idea of You.
But an intriguing stat has arisen before tonight’s world premiere and that is the trailer for The Idea of You has clocked 125M global views across all social media platforms, breaking the record for the most watched trailer for any original streaming movie. Red, White and Royal Blue star Galitzine is a big social media draw with 5M followers on Instagram alone. Of course, Anne Hathaway’s 32 million followers on social media are a big catalyst for this trailer draw.
The Idea of You hits Prime Video on May 2 in more than 240 countries and territories around the globe.
The second- and third-most watched trailers for a streaming movie...
But an intriguing stat has arisen before tonight’s world premiere and that is the trailer for The Idea of You has clocked 125M global views across all social media platforms, breaking the record for the most watched trailer for any original streaming movie. Red, White and Royal Blue star Galitzine is a big social media draw with 5M followers on Instagram alone. Of course, Anne Hathaway’s 32 million followers on social media are a big catalyst for this trailer draw.
The Idea of You hits Prime Video on May 2 in more than 240 countries and territories around the globe.
The second- and third-most watched trailers for a streaming movie...
- 3/16/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Prime Video excels at adapting novels, and love will be in the air this spring as the streamer adapts Robinne Lee’s romantic and steamy novel, “The Idea of You.”
Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine will steal the show in this forbidden romance as a 40-year-old newly divorced mom who unexpectedly falls for the 24-year-old lead singer of her daughter’s favorite band. Cue the drama.
Here is everything we know about the upcoming film, including the cast, the spoilers, the release date, and the official trailer.
What is The Idea of You About?
The film was adapted from Robinne Lee’s novel of the same name. The Idea of You begins when 40-year-old Solène takes her teenage daughter to Coachella when her ex-husband bails.
She meets the lead singer of August Moon, Hayes Campbell, quite unexpectedly there, and the two begin to date. Initially, the two explore their worlds...
Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine will steal the show in this forbidden romance as a 40-year-old newly divorced mom who unexpectedly falls for the 24-year-old lead singer of her daughter’s favorite band. Cue the drama.
Here is everything we know about the upcoming film, including the cast, the spoilers, the release date, and the official trailer.
What is The Idea of You About?
The film was adapted from Robinne Lee’s novel of the same name. The Idea of You begins when 40-year-old Solène takes her teenage daughter to Coachella when her ex-husband bails.
She meets the lead singer of August Moon, Hayes Campbell, quite unexpectedly there, and the two begin to date. Initially, the two explore their worlds...
- 3/8/2024
- by Laura Nowak
- TVfanatic
Oscar winner Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables) stars as a mom who falls for a much younger pop star after a chance meeting at Coachella in The Idea of You, based on the bestselling novel by Robinne Lee. The official trailer shows the meet-cute followed by the flirtatious period, which ultimately leads to a May-December romance.
Nicholas Galitzine plays Hayes, lead singer of the fictitious popular boy band August Moon. The cast also includes Ella Rubin, Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott, Perry Mattfeld, Jordan Aaron Hall, and Mathilda Gianopoulos. Raymond Cham Jr., Jaiden Anthony, Viktor White, and Dakota Adan also star in the romantic drama set to premiere as the Closing Night Film at SXSW.
Michael Showalter and Jennifer Westfeldt adapted Lee’s novel, with Showalter directing. Hathaway, author Lee, Cathy Schulman, Gabrielle Union, Eric Hayes, Michael Showalter, and Jordana Mollick serve as producers. Executive producers include Douglas S. Jones, Jason Babiszewski,...
Nicholas Galitzine plays Hayes, lead singer of the fictitious popular boy band August Moon. The cast also includes Ella Rubin, Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott, Perry Mattfeld, Jordan Aaron Hall, and Mathilda Gianopoulos. Raymond Cham Jr., Jaiden Anthony, Viktor White, and Dakota Adan also star in the romantic drama set to premiere as the Closing Night Film at SXSW.
Michael Showalter and Jennifer Westfeldt adapted Lee’s novel, with Showalter directing. Hathaway, author Lee, Cathy Schulman, Gabrielle Union, Eric Hayes, Michael Showalter, and Jordana Mollick serve as producers. Executive producers include Douglas S. Jones, Jason Babiszewski,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Get ready to be swept off your feet by the whirlwind nature of dating a famous musician. Amazon MGM Studios has just released the trailer for The Idea of You. The film is a new romantic comedy starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine. The movie comes from Michael Showalter, the creator of the Wet Hot American Summer series. Showalter has also helmed comedic films that skew towards the dramatic with acclaimed movies like The Big Sick from 2017. The Idea of You looks to be more of a drama with some comedy elements mixed in.
The official synopsis from Amazon reads,
“Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, The Idea of You centers on Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. When Solène...
The official synopsis from Amazon reads,
“Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, The Idea of You centers on Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. When Solène...
- 3/6/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine star in the trailer for Michael Showalter’s new film. Watch the first The Idea Of You trailer here.
Based on Robinne Lee’s 2017 novel of the same name, The Idea Of You finds Anne Hathaway falling for a much younger pop-star.
Prime Video has released the very first trailer for the film, which is also the closing night film at the SXSW festival later this month.
Take a look at the The Idea Of You trailer.
The film is directed by Michael Showalter who is no stranger to compelling rom-coms. Showalter previously directed The Big Sick and The Lovebirds among other titles. He also directed Jessica Chastain to a Best Actress win for her performance in Showalter’s The Eyes Of Tammy Faye.
Nicholas Galitzine stars as Hathaway’s much younger love interest Hayes, who is part of the popular boy band August Moon.
Based on Robinne Lee’s 2017 novel of the same name, The Idea Of You finds Anne Hathaway falling for a much younger pop-star.
Prime Video has released the very first trailer for the film, which is also the closing night film at the SXSW festival later this month.
Take a look at the The Idea Of You trailer.
The film is directed by Michael Showalter who is no stranger to compelling rom-coms. Showalter previously directed The Big Sick and The Lovebirds among other titles. He also directed Jessica Chastain to a Best Actress win for her performance in Showalter’s The Eyes Of Tammy Faye.
Nicholas Galitzine stars as Hathaway’s much younger love interest Hayes, who is part of the popular boy band August Moon.
- 3/6/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Prime Video has launched the trailer for ‘The Idea of You’ starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine.
Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, The Idea of You centres on Solène (Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mum who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet.
When Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter’s trip to the Coachella Music Festival after her ex bails at the last minute, she has a chance encounter with Hayes and there is an instant, undeniable spark. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn’t long before Hayes’ superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for.
Directed by Michael Showalter, Ella Rubin, Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott,...
Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, The Idea of You centres on Solène (Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mum who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet.
When Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter’s trip to the Coachella Music Festival after her ex bails at the last minute, she has a chance encounter with Hayes and there is an instant, undeniable spark. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn’t long before Hayes’ superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for.
Directed by Michael Showalter, Ella Rubin, Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott,...
- 3/6/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Nicholas Galitzine and Anne Hathaway in The Idea Of YouPhoto: Prime Video
If you’re anything like this writer and you used to spend hours staying up to read fan fiction likely written by other lovesick 14-year-olds, wondering why the great powers that be hadn’t tapped Wattpad or Archive...
If you’re anything like this writer and you used to spend hours staying up to read fan fiction likely written by other lovesick 14-year-olds, wondering why the great powers that be hadn’t tapped Wattpad or Archive...
- 3/6/2024
- by Emma Keates
- avclub.com
Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine’s May-December romance is setting the world on fire in the official trailer for The Idea of You.
Based on Robinne Lee’s novel of the same name — which is not Harry Styles fanfic! — the Prime Video movie (premiering Thursday, May 2) stars Hathaway as Solène, “a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Red, White & Royal Blue’s Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet,” reads the official synopsis. “When Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter’s trip to the...
Based on Robinne Lee’s novel of the same name — which is not Harry Styles fanfic! — the Prime Video movie (premiering Thursday, May 2) stars Hathaway as Solène, “a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Red, White & Royal Blue’s Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet,” reads the official synopsis. “When Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter’s trip to the...
- 3/6/2024
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Oscar winner Anne Hathaway returns to her romance movie roots with “The Idea of You.” She stars opposite “Mary & George” and “Red, White, and Royal Blue” actor Nicholas Galitzine in the adaptation of Robinne Lee’s viral 2017 novel of the same name. The book “The Idea of You” is generally believed to be inspired by Harry Styles.
Hathaway stars as 40-something single mother Solène, who crosses paths with 24-year-old international rock star/boy band alum Hayes Campbell (Galitzine) while bringing her teenage daughter to Coachella. As the couple begins a whirlwind romance, it isn’t long before Hayes’ superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène is forced to grapple with balancing motherhood, instant fame, and her ex. Ella Rubin, Reid Scott, Annie Mumolo, Viktor White, Raymond Cham, Jaiden Anthony, and Dakota Adan co-star.
“The Idea of You” is directed by “The Big Sick” and “Wet Hot American Summer...
Hathaway stars as 40-something single mother Solène, who crosses paths with 24-year-old international rock star/boy band alum Hayes Campbell (Galitzine) while bringing her teenage daughter to Coachella. As the couple begins a whirlwind romance, it isn’t long before Hayes’ superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène is forced to grapple with balancing motherhood, instant fame, and her ex. Ella Rubin, Reid Scott, Annie Mumolo, Viktor White, Raymond Cham, Jaiden Anthony, and Dakota Adan co-star.
“The Idea of You” is directed by “The Big Sick” and “Wet Hot American Summer...
- 3/6/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
All About The Idea of You, an upcoming romantic comedy. ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Romantic comedies never go out of fashion. In fact, in times when we are bombarded with so many thrillers and crime shows, a good dose of love and laughter is something we all need. Well, for the fans of the rom-com genre, a new movie called The Idea of You will make its way on an Ott platform. While the wait is a bit long, the cast and the plot will definitely make you curious to watch the film whenever it is released.
What is the Cast and Crew of The Idea of You?
The cast includes Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin, Reid Scott, Annie Mumolo, Raymond Cham Jr, Viktor White, Jaiden Anthony, Dakota Adan, Perry Mattfeld, and others. Michael Showalter directed the romantic comedy and co-wrote the screenplay with Jennifer Westfeldt. The film is based...
Romantic comedies never go out of fashion. In fact, in times when we are bombarded with so many thrillers and crime shows, a good dose of love and laughter is something we all need. Well, for the fans of the rom-com genre, a new movie called The Idea of You will make its way on an Ott platform. While the wait is a bit long, the cast and the plot will definitely make you curious to watch the film whenever it is released.
What is the Cast and Crew of The Idea of You?
The cast includes Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin, Reid Scott, Annie Mumolo, Raymond Cham Jr, Viktor White, Jaiden Anthony, Dakota Adan, Perry Mattfeld, and others. Michael Showalter directed the romantic comedy and co-wrote the screenplay with Jennifer Westfeldt. The film is based...
- 1/31/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
The world premiere of two-time SXSW audience award winner Michael Showalter’s The Idea Of You starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine will close SXSW 2024 on March 16.
The film from Amazon MGM Studios centres on Solène, a 40-year-old single mother who embarks on an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of superstar boy band August Moon.
Amazon MGM Studios also has the opening night film Road House and both will bypass a theatrical release and go straight to Prime Video.
The cast on The Idea Of You includes Ella Rubin, Reid Scott, Annie Mumolo, Viktor White, Raymond Cham,...
The film from Amazon MGM Studios centres on Solène, a 40-year-old single mother who embarks on an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of superstar boy band August Moon.
Amazon MGM Studios also has the opening night film Road House and both will bypass a theatrical release and go straight to Prime Video.
The cast on The Idea Of You includes Ella Rubin, Reid Scott, Annie Mumolo, Viktor White, Raymond Cham,...
- 1/31/2024
- ScreenDaily
Michael Showalter’s “The Idea of You” will close out this year’s South by Southwest Film & TV Festival. The film stars Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine and centers on Solène, a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with the 24-year-old lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet.
Showalter is a familiar face at the Austin-based SXSW, having debuted or screened numerous projects including “Hello My Name Is Doris,” which won the Audience Award in 2015, and “The Big Sick,” which won the Audience Award in 2017. He also presented episodes from his TV series “Search Party,” and had planned to debut his 2020 rom-com “The Lovebirds” at the festival, only to have those plans scuttled by the Covid pandemic.
In “The Idea of You,” Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter’s trip to the Coachella Music Festival after her ex bails at the last minute.
Showalter is a familiar face at the Austin-based SXSW, having debuted or screened numerous projects including “Hello My Name Is Doris,” which won the Audience Award in 2015, and “The Big Sick,” which won the Audience Award in 2017. He also presented episodes from his TV series “Search Party,” and had planned to debut his 2020 rom-com “The Lovebirds” at the festival, only to have those plans scuttled by the Covid pandemic.
In “The Idea of You,” Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter’s trip to the Coachella Music Festival after her ex bails at the last minute.
- 1/30/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
South by Southwest, which runs from March 8-16, will close with fest 2xtime Audience Award winner Michael Showalter’s The Idea of You.
The movie is one of several that the filmmaker has presented or debuted at the festival, including Hello My Name is Doris, which won the Audience Award in 2015, The Big Sick, which won the Audience Award in 2017, critically acclaimed TV series Search Party, and Lovebirds, the latter which was originally scheduled to play the Austin, TX fest before the pandemic canceled the event.
In the movie, Anne Hathaway plays Solène, a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old, Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), who is the lead singer of the hottest boy band, August Moon. When Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter’s trip to the Coachella Music Festival after her ex bails at the last minute, she has a chance encounter...
The movie is one of several that the filmmaker has presented or debuted at the festival, including Hello My Name is Doris, which won the Audience Award in 2015, The Big Sick, which won the Audience Award in 2017, critically acclaimed TV series Search Party, and Lovebirds, the latter which was originally scheduled to play the Austin, TX fest before the pandemic canceled the event.
In the movie, Anne Hathaway plays Solène, a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old, Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), who is the lead singer of the hottest boy band, August Moon. When Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter’s trip to the Coachella Music Festival after her ex bails at the last minute, she has a chance encounter...
- 1/30/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The romance adaptation “The Idea of You” will close out the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival.
Anne Hathaway returns to her rom-com roots with the film, directed by Michael Showalter. Hathaway stars as a 40-something single mother who gets another chance at love with a 24-year-old rock star (Nicholas Galitzine) while at Coachella. The film is based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Robinne Lee.
The 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival takes place March 8 through 16, with “The Idea of You” as the Closing Night selection. The festival opens with “Road House” (despite director Doug Liman not planning to attend) and Opening Night TV Premiere “3 Body Problem,” the epic Netflix series co-created by David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo. The Centerpiece Screening is David Leitch’s “The Fall Guy” starring 2024 Oscar nominees Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. The world premiere of Pamela Adlon’s “Babes,” co-written by Ilana Glazer,...
Anne Hathaway returns to her rom-com roots with the film, directed by Michael Showalter. Hathaway stars as a 40-something single mother who gets another chance at love with a 24-year-old rock star (Nicholas Galitzine) while at Coachella. The film is based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Robinne Lee.
The 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival takes place March 8 through 16, with “The Idea of You” as the Closing Night selection. The festival opens with “Road House” (despite director Doug Liman not planning to attend) and Opening Night TV Premiere “3 Body Problem,” the epic Netflix series co-created by David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo. The Centerpiece Screening is David Leitch’s “The Fall Guy” starring 2024 Oscar nominees Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. The world premiere of Pamela Adlon’s “Babes,” co-written by Ilana Glazer,...
- 1/30/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The Anne Hathaway movie The Idea of You will close the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival.
Nicholas Galitzine co-stars in the Michael Showalter movie about a 40-year-old single mom (Hathaway) who, after chaperoning her daughter at Coachella, begins a romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Galitzine), the lead singer of the hottest boy band on the planet.
Ella Rubin, Reid Scott, Annie Mumolo, Viktor White, Raymond Cham, Jaiden Anthony and Dakota Adan round out the cast. Hathaway produced the film, along with Cathy Schulman, Gabrielle Union, Robinne Lee, Eric Hayes, Showalter and Jordana Mollick.
The Idea of You joins a SXSW lineup that includes festival opener Road House, the Ryan Gosling action comedy The Fall Guy and Netflix series 3 Body Problem. Additional programming will be announced Feb 7.
Amazon is behind The Idea of You, which is based on the best-selling book of the same name. Last year’s closing night film was another Amazon title,...
Nicholas Galitzine co-stars in the Michael Showalter movie about a 40-year-old single mom (Hathaway) who, after chaperoning her daughter at Coachella, begins a romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Galitzine), the lead singer of the hottest boy band on the planet.
Ella Rubin, Reid Scott, Annie Mumolo, Viktor White, Raymond Cham, Jaiden Anthony and Dakota Adan round out the cast. Hathaway produced the film, along with Cathy Schulman, Gabrielle Union, Robinne Lee, Eric Hayes, Showalter and Jordana Mollick.
The Idea of You joins a SXSW lineup that includes festival opener Road House, the Ryan Gosling action comedy The Fall Guy and Netflix series 3 Body Problem. Additional programming will be announced Feb 7.
Amazon is behind The Idea of You, which is based on the best-selling book of the same name. Last year’s closing night film was another Amazon title,...
- 1/30/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Allison Holker’s 14-year-old daughter, Weslie Fowler, returned to TikTok this week for the first time since her adoptive father Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ tragic death.
tWitch committed suicide on Dec. 13 at age 40 and tributes have been pouring in around the world for him and his family ever since.
On Tuesday, Weslie took to TikTok to post a video of herself staring into a mirror while Mac Miller’s song “Surf” played.
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Her phone had pictures of the late Boss in the case.
The teenager simply captioned the post, “i miss u.”
@weslierenae83i miss u♬ Surf – Mac Miller
Holker, who also shares Maddox, 6, and Zaia, 3, with Boss, was among those to comment, posting: “I love you babygirl always and forever.”
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tWitch committed suicide on Dec. 13 at age 40 and tributes have been pouring in around the world for him and his family ever since.
On Tuesday, Weslie took to TikTok to post a video of herself staring into a mirror while Mac Miller’s song “Surf” played.
Read More: Allison Holker Thanks Fans In First Video Message Since Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ Death
Her phone had pictures of the late Boss in the case.
The teenager simply captioned the post, “i miss u.”
@weslierenae83i miss u♬ Surf – Mac Miller
Holker, who also shares Maddox, 6, and Zaia, 3, with Boss, was among those to comment, posting: “I love you babygirl always and forever.”
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- 2/22/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Allison Holker, Ellen DeGeneres, Wayne Brady and approximately 500 friends and family members gathered Saturday in Los Angeles for Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ Celebration of Life, Et has learned.
There were a number of moving speeches and tributes delivered in honour of the late DJ. Boss’ wife was among those who spoke, as did their 14-year-old daughter, Weslie Fowler. The family’s pastor, Joe Smith, hosted the ceremony.
Read More: Stephen 'tWitch' Boss Died Without a Will, Wife Allison Holker Files for Control of His Estate
DeGeneres, Brady, comedian-host Loni Love and “So You Think You Can Dance”‘s Jeff Thacker also attended. Mickey Guyton and Andy Grammer performed at the emotional gathering, where there were also dance tributes from Bdash (James Derrick), Slavik Pustovoytov and Ceasare “Tighteyex” Willis.
Love later took to Instagram and shared a photo of the ceremony’s program.
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There were a number of moving speeches and tributes delivered in honour of the late DJ. Boss’ wife was among those who spoke, as did their 14-year-old daughter, Weslie Fowler. The family’s pastor, Joe Smith, hosted the ceremony.
Read More: Stephen 'tWitch' Boss Died Without a Will, Wife Allison Holker Files for Control of His Estate
DeGeneres, Brady, comedian-host Loni Love and “So You Think You Can Dance”‘s Jeff Thacker also attended. Mickey Guyton and Andy Grammer performed at the emotional gathering, where there were also dance tributes from Bdash (James Derrick), Slavik Pustovoytov and Ceasare “Tighteyex” Willis.
Love later took to Instagram and shared a photo of the ceremony’s program.
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- 2/12/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Disney+ is doubling down on the holidays.
The streamer has unveiled three new unscripted holiday specials.
Best in Snow is hosted by Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star Tituss Burgess, Pentatonix: Around the World for the Holidays features the eponymous a cappella group and Run D.M.C’s Rev Run is making The Hip Hop Nutcracker.
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The specials were unveiled by Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television at the company’s D23 expo.
Best in Snow introduces teams from around the world as they’re transported to a magical snowy village, Snowdome, and into a competition for the title of Best in Snow. With the help of Snowdome’s finest carvers, teams transform 10-foot, 20-ton blocks of snow into creations inspired by Pixar, Marvel, Walt Disney Animation, Walt Disney Studios, and The Muppets Studios. It also features musical performances by Tituss Burgess, Kermit the Frog,...
The streamer has unveiled three new unscripted holiday specials.
Best in Snow is hosted by Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star Tituss Burgess, Pentatonix: Around the World for the Holidays features the eponymous a cappella group and Run D.M.C’s Rev Run is making The Hip Hop Nutcracker.
Disney D23 Expo 2022 Photo Gallery: Marvel, Star Wars, and More
The specials were unveiled by Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television at the company’s D23 expo.
Best in Snow introduces teams from around the world as they’re transported to a magical snowy village, Snowdome, and into a competition for the title of Best in Snow. With the help of Snowdome’s finest carvers, teams transform 10-foot, 20-ton blocks of snow into creations inspired by Pixar, Marvel, Walt Disney Animation, Walt Disney Studios, and The Muppets Studios. It also features musical performances by Tituss Burgess, Kermit the Frog,...
- 9/10/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Everybody do the Raincoat Shuffle: Fox on Monday renewed its Emmy-winning reality competition So You Think You Can Dance for Season 16.
Slated to debut this summer, Season 16 will feature contestants from ages 18 to 30, with auditions taking place in New York on Feb. 9, Dallas on Feb. 12 and Los Angeles on Feb. 23. (More audition information can be found here.)
“Each season, the talent on So You Think You Can Dance reaches new levels and continues to create the most incredible routines,” said Rob Wade, president of alternative entertainment and specials at Fox. “The hard work and passion that goes into each performance is awe-inspiring.
Slated to debut this summer, Season 16 will feature contestants from ages 18 to 30, with auditions taking place in New York on Feb. 9, Dallas on Feb. 12 and Los Angeles on Feb. 23. (More audition information can be found here.)
“Each season, the talent on So You Think You Can Dance reaches new levels and continues to create the most incredible routines,” said Rob Wade, president of alternative entertainment and specials at Fox. “The hard work and passion that goes into each performance is awe-inspiring.
- 1/14/2019
- TVLine.com
The season 15 finale of “So You Think You Can Dance” was full of encore performances of some of the season’s most memorable routines. It was an especially good night for hip-hop choreographer Luther Brown, whose dances were featured especially prominently as examples of the season’s best. One performance was so catchy that two judges couldn’t help themselves: Twitch and Nigel Lythgoe got in on the action too. Watch them above.
This routine was set to “Juice” by Yo Gotti, and it was originally performed by the top four male contestants: Cole Mills, Jay Jay Dixonbey, Darius Hickman and Slavik Pustovoytov. It was especially memorable for its flashy costumes: all four in suits topped off with canary yellow trench coats and fedoras reminiscent of “Dick Tracy.” They all returned for this special reprise, and Twitch joined them midway through.
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This routine was set to “Juice” by Yo Gotti, and it was originally performed by the top four male contestants: Cole Mills, Jay Jay Dixonbey, Darius Hickman and Slavik Pustovoytov. It was especially memorable for its flashy costumes: all four in suits topped off with canary yellow trench coats and fedoras reminiscent of “Dick Tracy.” They all returned for this special reprise, and Twitch joined them midway through.
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- 9/11/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
So you think you can guess who won the fifteenth season of “So You Think You Can Dance?” No need. The season came to a close on Monday when Hannahlei Cabanilla was announced the winner.
Meanwhile, second place went to Jensen Arnold, third place to Genessy Castillo and Slavik Pustovoytov came in fourth.
The show celebrated the Cabanilla’s victory on Twitter, but cannily did not actually spoil who it was.
It's official — America has named it's favorite dancer!
Congratulations to every one of our contestants for all of their amazing work on this season of #Sytycd. ????????♀️???? pic.twitter.com/N7UP0yGMom
— Sytycd (@DANCEonFOX) September 11, 2018
Among the highlights from the two-hour episode was this barnstormer of a number featuring the entire top 10 Sytycd finalists stepping up to “Yummy” by Gwen Stefani and Pharrell. What the hell is with that ice cream cone, though?
Re-experience this carnival of scrumptiousness! ???????????????? #Sytycd pic.
Meanwhile, second place went to Jensen Arnold, third place to Genessy Castillo and Slavik Pustovoytov came in fourth.
The show celebrated the Cabanilla’s victory on Twitter, but cannily did not actually spoil who it was.
It's official — America has named it's favorite dancer!
Congratulations to every one of our contestants for all of their amazing work on this season of #Sytycd. ????????♀️???? pic.twitter.com/N7UP0yGMom
— Sytycd (@DANCEonFOX) September 11, 2018
Among the highlights from the two-hour episode was this barnstormer of a number featuring the entire top 10 Sytycd finalists stepping up to “Yummy” by Gwen Stefani and Pharrell. What the hell is with that ice cream cone, though?
Re-experience this carnival of scrumptiousness! ???????????????? #Sytycd pic.
- 9/11/2018
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
“So You Think You Can Dance” just ended its 15th season. At the end of the night, in what host Cat Deeley described as the closest vote between first and second place in the show’s history, Hannahlei Cabanilla eked out a win over Jensen Arnold. Genessy Castillo finished third. And Slavik Pustovoytov finished fourth. Now that the season is over and Cabanilla joins the storied history of “Sytycd” champs, where do you think she ranks in the history of the show? Check out the full list of winners in the gallery above. And vote in our poll at the bottom of this post.
See‘So You Think You Can Dance’ finale recap: Who was America’s favorite dancer? Jensen, Hannahlei, Gennesy or Slavik? [Updating Live Blog]
Judging from the show’s history, we probably should have seen this coming. Cabanilla is a contemporary dancer, and contemporary dancers tend to win. In fact,...
See‘So You Think You Can Dance’ finale recap: Who was America’s favorite dancer? Jensen, Hannahlei, Gennesy or Slavik? [Updating Live Blog]
Judging from the show’s history, we probably should have seen this coming. Cabanilla is a contemporary dancer, and contemporary dancers tend to win. In fact,...
- 9/11/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
It all came down to this. On Monday night, September 10, after America voted on the last two weeks of performances, the season 15 winner of “So You Think You Can Dance” was revealed. So who was America’s favorite dancer: Jensen Arnold, Hannahlei Cabanilla, Genessy Castillo or Slavik Pustovoytov? Find out below in our live updating blog with all the minute-by-minute developments during the finale.
Jensen was a standout all season, and she already had name-recognition coming into the competition. Not only did she try out for the show last summer in season 14 (she was eliminated at the Academy), she’s also the little sister of “Sytycd” and “Dancing with the Stars” alum Lindsay Arnold. That kind of association could have hurt her as much as helped her — how would she compare to her sibling? — but she has actually advanced farther than Lindsay, who was eliminated in the Top 8 round in season nine.
Jensen was a standout all season, and she already had name-recognition coming into the competition. Not only did she try out for the show last summer in season 14 (she was eliminated at the Academy), she’s also the little sister of “Sytycd” and “Dancing with the Stars” alum Lindsay Arnold. That kind of association could have hurt her as much as helped her — how would she compare to her sibling? — but she has actually advanced farther than Lindsay, who was eliminated in the Top 8 round in season nine.
- 9/10/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Season 15 of “So You Think You Can Dance” has been especially close, but a winner will be crowned on Monday night. Viewers voted for America’s favorite dancer, and it’s between four finalists: Jensen Arnold, Hannahlei Cabanilla, Genessy Castillo and Slavik Pustovoytov. But who our readers are predicting isn’t the same as who they’re rooting for.
As of this writing Arnold is our front-runner to win with leading odds of 8/11. Those odds are based on the combined forecasts of Gold Derby users who have entered our predictions contest, and more than half of them are placing their bet on Arnold, the middle sister in a family that’s starting to look like a dance competition dynasty. Her older sister Lindsay Arnold is a past “Sytycd” contestant and a recent Mirrorball champion on “Dancing with the Stars.” And their little sister Rylee Arnold is making her competitive TV...
As of this writing Arnold is our front-runner to win with leading odds of 8/11. Those odds are based on the combined forecasts of Gold Derby users who have entered our predictions contest, and more than half of them are placing their bet on Arnold, the middle sister in a family that’s starting to look like a dance competition dynasty. Her older sister Lindsay Arnold is a past “Sytycd” contestant and a recent Mirrorball champion on “Dancing with the Stars.” And their little sister Rylee Arnold is making her competitive TV...
- 9/10/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“The hardest part of this dance is to not get too carried away because I feel like this piece is so emotional I could get really lost in it,” confessed Slavik Pustovoytov about the contemporary dance he performed with all-star Melanie Moore on Top 4 night on “So You Think You Can Dance.” But despite the challenges the routine posed — or perhaps because of them — he felt like he’d “been waiting for a piece like this the whole season.” Watch his performance above.
Two-time Emmy winner Travis Wall choreographed the routine, and Wall has been known to get his dancers to dig deep emotionally. “The story of this piece is this relationship finally getting to a place where they are going to reveal the truth to each other,” Wall explained, “and it’s just this progression until finally they both break.”
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Two-time Emmy winner Travis Wall choreographed the routine, and Wall has been known to get his dancers to dig deep emotionally. “The story of this piece is this relationship finally getting to a place where they are going to reveal the truth to each other,” Wall explained, “and it’s just this progression until finally they both break.”
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- 9/4/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The last competitive live show on “So You Think You Can Dance” isn’t the time you’d necessarily want to trot out a brand new dance style, but that’s what happened to Hannahlei Cabanilla when she was given a hip-hop routine on Top 4 night. Not only was it her first hip-hop routine of the live shows, she was paired with season 10 winner Fik-Shun, so there was even more pressure for her to keep up. How do you think she did? Watch her routine above and decide for yourself.
Judge Twitch thought Cabanilla gave an “incredible” performance, especially for her first live hip-hop routine. “I’m having trouble finding words because I got so hyped for what was going on.” Nigel Lythgoe repeated a familiar refrain: “I don’t think there is anything you can’t do, Hannahlei. And not only can you do it, you can do it brilliantly.
Judge Twitch thought Cabanilla gave an “incredible” performance, especially for her first live hip-hop routine. “I’m having trouble finding words because I got so hyped for what was going on.” Nigel Lythgoe repeated a familiar refrain: “I don’t think there is anything you can’t do, Hannahlei. And not only can you do it, you can do it brilliantly.
- 9/4/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Freestyle hip-hop dancer Slavik Pustovoytov and contemporary specialist Genessy Castillo have been partners on “So You Think You Can Dance” since the very beginning of the live shows, and they’re the only couple who made it through to the Top 4 intact. But Pustovoytov hit a couple of big speed bumps in Top 6 week when he got his worst critiques from the judges yet. Did Castillo help him get his mojo back? They reunited for a hip-hop duet choreographed by Luther Brown. Watch it above.
Brown also choreographed the hip-hop routine that was Castillo and Pustovoytov’s breakthrough during the first live show when the judges might still have been having doubts about putting them through to the top 10. So this was a full-circle moment for the dance duo who the judges have been shipping all season in the hopes that they might become a real-life couple. “It’s really...
Brown also choreographed the hip-hop routine that was Castillo and Pustovoytov’s breakthrough during the first live show when the judges might still have been having doubts about putting them through to the top 10. So this was a full-circle moment for the dance duo who the judges have been shipping all season in the hopes that they might become a real-life couple. “It’s really...
- 9/4/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“So You Think You Can Dance” is down to its final four contestants: Jensen Arnold, Hannahlei Cabanilla, Genessy Castillo and Slavik Pustovoytov. They performed on Monday night, September 3, for America’s votes, but who stood out, who stepped up, and who deserves to win season 15? Find out below in our live blog with all the minute-by-minute developments as they happen.
These final four are somewhat controversial after the results for the Top 6. Jay Jay Dixonbey and Darius Hickman were both eliminated from the competition last week after receiving more rave reviews from the judges, who hardly had an unkind word for either dancer throughout the season. That left Slavik as the last remaining male dancer in the competition even though he delivered multiple routines that disappointed the judging panel.
Given Slavik’s poor reviews, it seemed odd that he would be the last man standing, but of course those results...
These final four are somewhat controversial after the results for the Top 6. Jay Jay Dixonbey and Darius Hickman were both eliminated from the competition last week after receiving more rave reviews from the judges, who hardly had an unkind word for either dancer throughout the season. That left Slavik as the last remaining male dancer in the competition even though he delivered multiple routines that disappointed the judging panel.
Given Slavik’s poor reviews, it seemed odd that he would be the last man standing, but of course those results...
- 9/3/2018
- by John Benutty and Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Genessy Castillo has struggled with her confidence periodically on “So You Think You Can Dance.” During Academy Week she admitted to self-doubt because she didn’t have the otherworldly flexibility of some of her rival contestants. And in last week’s show she landed in the bottom four when the results of America’s vote were announced. But this past Monday night, when the Top 6 contestants performed for the 4 spots in the finale, the show gave her a big vote of confidence by pairing her with reigning “Sytycd” champion Lex Ishimoto.
All six contestants got to perform with an all-star, and every all-star featured in this week’s show had made the top four in their respective seasons. But even by those high standards Castillo got the cream of the crop for her dance choreographed by Mandy Korpinen and Elizabeth Petrin. Castillo and Ishimoto performed with their faces covered by masks,...
All six contestants got to perform with an all-star, and every all-star featured in this week’s show had made the top four in their respective seasons. But even by those high standards Castillo got the cream of the crop for her dance choreographed by Mandy Korpinen and Elizabeth Petrin. Castillo and Ishimoto performed with their faces covered by masks,...
- 8/28/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“So You Think You Can Dance” welcomed back a half dozen all-stars on Monday night when the Top 6 performed for a spot in the final four. Those all-stars had all made the final four in their respective seasons as well, giving this year’s contestants a lot to live up to. But current season 15 front-runner Jensen Arnold had no trouble keeping up with season 14 finalist Kiki Nyemchek, who last year earned the nickname Daddy Kiki for his sexy Latin dance style. Watch their duet above.
Arnold and Nyemchek are both Latin dance specialists, so they were given a cha cha to perform by yet another “Sytycd” all-star (and reigning “Dancing with the Stars” champion), Jenna Johnson. It was a milestone for Johnson as well as it was the first routine she ever choreographed for a “Sytycd” live show. And her dancers didn’t let her down.
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Arnold and Nyemchek are both Latin dance specialists, so they were given a cha cha to perform by yet another “Sytycd” all-star (and reigning “Dancing with the Stars” champion), Jenna Johnson. It was a milestone for Johnson as well as it was the first routine she ever choreographed for a “Sytycd” live show. And her dancers didn’t let her down.
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- 8/28/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Hannahlei Cabanilla has been a favorite of the judges on “So You Think You Can Dance” throughout the season 15 live shows. But she hasn’t yet risen to the top of our predictions for who will win at the end of the season. Going into Monday night’s show when the Top 6 performed she ranked third in our racetrack odds. That could change after another pair of standout performances, including a contemporary routine where she more than held her own with “Sytycd” all-star Marko Germar. Watch it above.
Germar wasn’t the only all-star involved in the routine. It was also the choreographic debut of fan-favorite Robert Roldan. Set to the song “Welcome Home” by Joy Williams, it was full of loss and longing, and though it was full of difficult lifts and transitions, the dancing duo made them look virtually effortless. During rehearsals Germar expressed gratitude that he was...
Germar wasn’t the only all-star involved in the routine. It was also the choreographic debut of fan-favorite Robert Roldan. Set to the song “Welcome Home” by Joy Williams, it was full of loss and longing, and though it was full of difficult lifts and transitions, the dancing duo made them look virtually effortless. During rehearsals Germar expressed gratitude that he was...
- 8/28/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Slavik Pustovoytov entered the “So You Think You Can Dance” live shows as an underdog. He was the only hip-hop dancer who made the Top 10, and his freestyle background meant that learning choreography in any style was a brand new experience for him. So the judges have been pleasantly surprised by how well he has adapted to a variety of styles he was unfamiliar with before now. But on the night when the Top 6 performed for just four spots in the finale, the pressure seemed to get to him, and he got some of his harshest critiques of the season.
His first duet was a hip-hop routine with “Sytycd” all-star Jaja Vankova that was choreographed by another all-star, Comfort Fedoke. You might think that a hip-hop routine would be as close to his comfort zone as he could get, but the judges weren’t impressed. Twitch thought it lacked the...
His first duet was a hip-hop routine with “Sytycd” all-star Jaja Vankova that was choreographed by another all-star, Comfort Fedoke. You might think that a hip-hop routine would be as close to his comfort zone as he could get, but the judges weren’t impressed. Twitch thought it lacked the...
- 8/28/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
There was no room for error in the Monday night, August 27 episode of “So You Think You Can Dance” when the Top 6 performed. The contestants have been so evenly matched and so consistent during the live shows that they’re all judges’ darlings at this point. So every performance counts more than ever in order to appeal to viewers voting at home. Who survived this latest round? Find out below in our live blog with all the minute-by-minute developments as they happen.
The three women who went into this week’s show were Jensen Arnold, Hannahlei Cabanilla and Genessy Castillo. And the three men were Jay Jay Dixonbey, Darius Hickman and Slavik Pustovoytov. America’s votes had been fairly consistent in previous episodes: Jensen, Hannahlei, Jay Jay and Slavik were safe every week. Genessy and Darius landed in the bottom four for the first time last week, but the judges...
The three women who went into this week’s show were Jensen Arnold, Hannahlei Cabanilla and Genessy Castillo. And the three men were Jay Jay Dixonbey, Darius Hickman and Slavik Pustovoytov. America’s votes had been fairly consistent in previous episodes: Jensen, Hannahlei, Jay Jay and Slavik were safe every week. Genessy and Darius landed in the bottom four for the first time last week, but the judges...
- 8/27/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The live shows have been unforgiving in season 15 of “So You Think You Can Dance” so far. The top 10 have been so evenly matched that all it takes is one imperfect routine to get you sent packing. Chelsea Hough and Evan DeBenedetto were eliminated after an ill-fated tap dance. And all it took to knock out Cole Mills was one unconvincing stepping number. The top six competitors dancing tonight have hardly gotten any criticism from the judges so far during the live shows, but someone still has to go home. Our users think Darius Hickman and Genessy Castillo are the two most likely to exit.
Hickman and Castillo are both contemporary dancers, but they have proven their mettle in a wide range of styles including Bollywood, hip-hop and Broadway. However, they landed in the bottom four based on America’s votes last week. The judges chose to save them from...
Hickman and Castillo are both contemporary dancers, but they have proven their mettle in a wide range of styles including Bollywood, hip-hop and Broadway. However, they landed in the bottom four based on America’s votes last week. The judges chose to save them from...
- 8/27/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Season 15 of “So You Think You Can Dance” has been up in the air since the very beginning of the live shows. Evan DeBenedetto was an early favorite, but he was one of the first dancers eliminated. Cole Mills led the early predictions of our users, but he only made it to the Top 8. Now with six dancers left in the competition our users are as divided as ever trying to forecast the winner. So who are the favorites now? We’re betting on Jensen Arnold and Slavik Pustovoytov, but for how long?
As of this writing Arnold has a narrow lead with 3/1 odds based on our users’ collective predictions. But Pustovoytov is close behind with 4/1 odds. From the first three weeks of live shows both have been consistently praised by the judges: Arnold for adapting to a wide variety of styles and tones outside of her Latin ballroom comfort zone,...
As of this writing Arnold has a narrow lead with 3/1 odds based on our users’ collective predictions. But Pustovoytov is close behind with 4/1 odds. From the first three weeks of live shows both have been consistently praised by the judges: Arnold for adapting to a wide variety of styles and tones outside of her Latin ballroom comfort zone,...
- 8/24/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Slavik Pustovoytov and Genessy Castillo have such great chemistry on “So You Think You Can Dance” that the judges just can’t stop wishing they were dating. On Monday night when the Top 8 performed they kept on shipping the young dancers. Nigel Lythgoe even asked them if they had any announcements to make after their fellow contestant Jensen Arnold celebrated her own engagement in recent weeks.
Pustovoytov and Castillo have been cagey about their relationship status, which is understandable since they’ve only been dancing together for a few weeks and they’re both, you know, teenagers. A nationally televised reality competition would be an awkward place for anyone to publicly announce a relationship — unless you’re on “American Idol” that is.
For now these two should probably focus on the competition at hand since they’ve both gone from underdogs to possible front-runners. And while Pustovoytov was safe this week,...
Pustovoytov and Castillo have been cagey about their relationship status, which is understandable since they’ve only been dancing together for a few weeks and they’re both, you know, teenagers. A nationally televised reality competition would be an awkward place for anyone to publicly announce a relationship — unless you’re on “American Idol” that is.
For now these two should probably focus on the competition at hand since they’ve both gone from underdogs to possible front-runners. And while Pustovoytov was safe this week,...
- 8/21/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“So You Think You Can Dance” held its third week of live shows on Monday night, August 20. Jazz dancer Chelsea Hough and tapper Evan DeBenedetto were the first two competitors eliminated by America’s votes, which narrowed down the competition to the Top 8. How did they do in the latest live show, and how many survived the elimination to advance to next week’s show? Scroll down to find out in our live blog with all the minute-by-minute developments as they happen.
The four women who came into tonight’s show were Jensen Arnold, Hannahlei Cabanilla, Genessy Castillo and Magda Fialek. The four men still in the running were Jay Jay Dixonbey, Darius Hickman, Cole Mills and Slavik Pustovoytov. And if our fluctuating odds are any indication this season is still wide open. Going into the live shows DeBenedetto was one of the dancers are readers were most rooting for,...
The four women who came into tonight’s show were Jensen Arnold, Hannahlei Cabanilla, Genessy Castillo and Magda Fialek. The four men still in the running were Jay Jay Dixonbey, Darius Hickman, Cole Mills and Slavik Pustovoytov. And if our fluctuating odds are any indication this season is still wide open. Going into the live shows DeBenedetto was one of the dancers are readers were most rooting for,...
- 8/20/2018
- by John Benutty and Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Last week’s double elimination on “So You Think You Can Dance” seemed to be a relatively easy choice for the judges. Magda Fialek and Chelsea Hough were the bottom two women when viewer votes were counted up, and Cole Mills and Evan DeBenedetto were the bottom two men. The judges had been disappointed by Hough and DeBenedetto for what they felt was a lack of chemistry and for Hough’s lack of tap skills, so the judges decided to send them home and save Fialek and Mills. But will they be spared again tonight?
Our users who have made their predictions thus far are betting on Fialek to be sent home with leading odds of 8/11, which translates to a 57.25% chance of going home. The judges have had nothing but praise for her during the live shows thus far, but the same is true for the other three remaining women,...
Our users who have made their predictions thus far are betting on Fialek to be sent home with leading odds of 8/11, which translates to a 57.25% chance of going home. The judges have had nothing but praise for her during the live shows thus far, but the same is true for the other three remaining women,...
- 8/20/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The waterworks were flowing in the second week of live shows on “So You Think You Can Dance” thanks to contestants Slavik Pustovoytov and Genessy Castillo, and to Emmy nominated choreographer Al Blackstone, who created a Broadway routine for them that brought judges Vanessa Hudgens and Mary Murphy to tears. These two contestants came into the live shows as underdogs, and in some ways they may still be rough around the edges — hip-hop dancer Pustovoytov is still getting used to learning any choreography at all — but their chemistry and emotionality has made them, as Nigel Lythgoe put it, “very much alive in this competition.”
Do you agree? Watch their performance above, and read the judges’ comments below.
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Vanessa Hudgens: “It was so sweet! You did Broadway, and you told a story, and it was so beautiful. And we have Al Blackstone to thank for that.
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Vanessa Hudgens: “It was so sweet! You did Broadway, and you told a story, and it was so beautiful. And we have Al Blackstone to thank for that.
- 8/14/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
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“So You Think You Can Dance” season 15 held its second live show on Monday night, August 13. Once again the top 10 contestants performed for the judges and for America’s votes, but only 8 came out. There was a double elimination at the end of the night based on America’s vote results from last week’s show. One man and one woman exited the competition, so who were they, and did you agree with America’s picks? Find out below in our live blog with all the minute-by-minute developments.
Gold Derby users have been predicting “Sytycd” since right after the first live show, and Latin ballroom dancer Cole Mills has emerged as the front-runner to win the competition with 7/5 odds as of this writing, but it’s far from an open-and-shut case. Fellow Latin ballroom specialist Jensen Arnold is next in line with 5/1 odds, followed by Slavik Pustovoytov with 8/1 odds and...
Gold Derby users have been predicting “Sytycd” since right after the first live show, and Latin ballroom dancer Cole Mills has emerged as the front-runner to win the competition with 7/5 odds as of this writing, but it’s far from an open-and-shut case. Fellow Latin ballroom specialist Jensen Arnold is next in line with 5/1 odds, followed by Slavik Pustovoytov with 8/1 odds and...
- 8/13/2018
- by John Benutty and Daniel Montgomery
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“So You Think You Can Dance” season 15 started its live shows on Monday night, August 6, and since then fans have been predicting who will win this season. The race so far looks like it’s wide open, with our users split 8 ways between the 10 contestants, but the early front-runner is Cole Mills.
As of this writing Mills gets leading odds of 8/5, which translates to a 38.74% chance of prevailing at the end of the season. That’s just slightly better than a one-in-three chance, so he shouldn’t count his chickens before they’ve danced. But he has already impressed the judges with his versatility. The August 13 episode will be the first live eliminations, so we’ll find out them if the audience is just as impressed.
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At the ripe old age of 24, Mills is one of the senior-most contestants of the season,...
As of this writing Mills gets leading odds of 8/5, which translates to a 38.74% chance of prevailing at the end of the season. That’s just slightly better than a one-in-three chance, so he shouldn’t count his chickens before they’ve danced. But he has already impressed the judges with his versatility. The August 13 episode will be the first live eliminations, so we’ll find out them if the audience is just as impressed.
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At the ripe old age of 24, Mills is one of the senior-most contestants of the season,...
- 8/13/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
After Genessy Castillo and her partner Slavik Pustovoytov performed both of their routines on the first live show of “So You Think You Can Dance” season 15 judge Nigel Lythgoe admitted to them that they weren’t put through to the top 10 because they were the best dancers. They were put through because they had the greatest potential to grow, and Lythgoe wasn’t disappointed with what they delivered.
Castillo is a contemporary dancer and Pustovoytov is a hip-hop dancer, which is about as far apart as you can get between two dance styles, but during the first live show they had to perform duets in both styles, and they excelled at both, which might make them surprise contenders to win the season. “They’re a dark horse couple,” announce Lythgoe after their hip-hop routine.
Do you agree? Watch their performance above, and read what the judges had to say about them below.
Castillo is a contemporary dancer and Pustovoytov is a hip-hop dancer, which is about as far apart as you can get between two dance styles, but during the first live show they had to perform duets in both styles, and they excelled at both, which might make them surprise contenders to win the season. “They’re a dark horse couple,” announce Lythgoe after their hip-hop routine.
Do you agree? Watch their performance above, and read what the judges had to say about them below.
- 8/7/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
After an arduous process that put the season 15 contestants of “So You Think You Can Dance” through the gauntlet of auditions, Academy training and tryouts, and even a surprise final round of cuts, the live shows finally got started on Monday night, August 6. The top 10 performers — 5 men and 5 women — finally competed live in the hopes of winning America’s votes. So who withstood the pressure, and who disappointed when it really counted. Follow along below with our live blog for all of the minute-by-minute developments as they happen.
The five men in contention during this live round are Cole Mills (Latin ballroom), Darius Hickman (contemporary), Slavik Pustovoytov (hip-hop), Jay Jay Dixonbey (jazz) and Evan DeBenedetto (tap).
The five women in the running are Genessy Castillo (contemporary), Magda Fialek (Latin ballroom), Hannahlei Cabanilla (contemporary), Jensen Arnold (Latin ballroom) and Chelsea Hough (jazz).
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The five men in contention during this live round are Cole Mills (Latin ballroom), Darius Hickman (contemporary), Slavik Pustovoytov (hip-hop), Jay Jay Dixonbey (jazz) and Evan DeBenedetto (tap).
The five women in the running are Genessy Castillo (contemporary), Magda Fialek (Latin ballroom), Hannahlei Cabanilla (contemporary), Jensen Arnold (Latin ballroom) and Chelsea Hough (jazz).
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- 8/6/2018
- by John Benutty and Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
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