Denzel Washington was recently spotted filming a highly anticipated Spike Lee film. The beloved actor‘s appearance alongside his co-star in Brooklyn reminded us that he is looking mighty fine at nearly 70 years old! Washington will turn the big 7-0 later in 2024. In the meantime, he’s barely slowed his acting career. See pics of the Oscar winner and get more details about High and Low here:
Denzel Washington and Ilfenesh Hadera on the set of ‘High and Low’ on April 19, 2024 | Metropolis/Bauer-Griffin/Gc Images
On April 19, cameras spotted Denzel Washington and Ilfenesh Hadera filming a scene for High and Low in the Dumbo area of Brooklyn. Wearing a black pinstriped suit, white pocket square, and corresponding white tie, Washington strolled an NYC street alongside Hadera. A regular collaborator with Spike Lee, Hadera has appeared in The Punisher, Da Brick, The Blacklist, and Chicago Fire, among others.
Denzel Washington films...
Denzel Washington and Ilfenesh Hadera on the set of ‘High and Low’ on April 19, 2024 | Metropolis/Bauer-Griffin/Gc Images
On April 19, cameras spotted Denzel Washington and Ilfenesh Hadera filming a scene for High and Low in the Dumbo area of Brooklyn. Wearing a black pinstriped suit, white pocket square, and corresponding white tie, Washington strolled an NYC street alongside Hadera. A regular collaborator with Spike Lee, Hadera has appeared in The Punisher, Da Brick, The Blacklist, and Chicago Fire, among others.
Denzel Washington films...
- 4/23/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Let’s face it, when we talk about Denzel Washington, we’re all quick to throw around words like ‘legendary’ and ‘iconic.’ But every now and then, even a giant like Denzel has his genius moments flying so stealthily under the radar, they could dodge a heat-seeking missile. So, grab your binoculars, folks – we’re going on a safari to spot the elusive instances of Mr. Washington’s underrated brilliance. When Denzel Got Funny with Carbon Copy Picture this: 1981, big hair, questionable fashion, and a young Denzel making his film debut in ‘Carbon Copy’. Here’s a guy who can make you laugh...
- 3/7/2024
- by Jane Wiggle
- TVovermind.com
Let’s talk about Denzel Washington, a man whose acting prowess could probably make a reading of the phone book seem like a Shakespearean soliloquy. Yet, despite his ability to turn water into wine on screen, there are performances of his that somehow didn’t get the standing ovation they deserved. So, grab your popcorn and let’s dive into 10 Times Denzel Washington Nailed It And No One Noticed. His Comedic Debut in Carbon Copy Picture this: Denzel Washington, in his film debut, brings the laughs in ‘Carbon Copy’ (1981). Yeah, you heard that right, the man known for his gravitas cut...
- 3/5/2024
- by Jane Wiggle
- TVovermind.com
Denzel Washington made his feature film debut 40 years ago in 1981’s “Carbon Copy” and in the decades since has played everyone from real-life public figures such as civil rights activist Malcolm X and wrongly imprisoned boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter to crooked cops like Alonzo in “Training Day” and Joe Deacon in “The Little Things” to even William Shakespeare‘s most famed villain, Macbeth, in “The Tragedy of Macbeth.”
For his prolific nature and exemplary work, Washington has received numerous awards: he snagged his first Oscar nomination for 1987’s “Cry Freedom” and won his first Oscar two years later for 1989’s “Glory.” Twelve years after that, Washington made history when “Training Day” made him the first Black actor since Sidney Poitier (“Lilies of the Field” in 1963) to win in the Best Actor category. How much longer will he have to wait to add a third trophy to his shelf?
With 10 total...
For his prolific nature and exemplary work, Washington has received numerous awards: he snagged his first Oscar nomination for 1987’s “Cry Freedom” and won his first Oscar two years later for 1989’s “Glory.” Twelve years after that, Washington made history when “Training Day” made him the first Black actor since Sidney Poitier (“Lilies of the Field” in 1963) to win in the Best Actor category. How much longer will he have to wait to add a third trophy to his shelf?
With 10 total...
- 8/30/2023
- by Christopher Rosen, Chris Beachum, Zach Laws and Tom O'Brien
- Gold Derby
Mark Seiler, a former studio executive and the longtime fiancee of actress Morgan Fairchild, died July 7 from a heart attack. He was 75
At the time of his death, en route to a hospital in Burbank, Seiler had been battling Parkinson’s disease and was currently suffering his third Covid-19 infection, his family said in a statement on Aug. 1.
Born May 2, 1948 in Glen Cove New York, Seiler was raised on Long Island and later graduated from Tulane University with a Bs in Economics.
‘s roles in Hollywood included serving as president of Rko Pictures, the successor to the original studio founded in the late 1970s, president of Hemdale Films, and the CEO of 90s production powerhouse Capella Films.
While at Hemdale, films overseen by Seiler include “Carbon Copy” (1981), the screen debut of Denzel Washington.
At Rko he oversaw the production of films including “Plenty” (1985), starring Meryl Streep, “Half Moon Street” (1986), starring Sigourney Weaver,...
At the time of his death, en route to a hospital in Burbank, Seiler had been battling Parkinson’s disease and was currently suffering his third Covid-19 infection, his family said in a statement on Aug. 1.
Born May 2, 1948 in Glen Cove New York, Seiler was raised on Long Island and later graduated from Tulane University with a Bs in Economics.
‘s roles in Hollywood included serving as president of Rko Pictures, the successor to the original studio founded in the late 1970s, president of Hemdale Films, and the CEO of 90s production powerhouse Capella Films.
While at Hemdale, films overseen by Seiler include “Carbon Copy” (1981), the screen debut of Denzel Washington.
At Rko he oversaw the production of films including “Plenty” (1985), starring Meryl Streep, “Half Moon Street” (1986), starring Sigourney Weaver,...
- 8/2/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Today would have marked the 100th birthday of Army Archerd, the beloved Variety columnist who chronicled Hollywood’s inner circle for more than 50 years.
Archerd, who died in 2009, penned “Just for Variety,” a classic “three-dot” column (aka short items separated by ellipses) that had a prime anchor slot in Daily Variety‘s pages from 1953 until 2005. After that, the indefatigable writer continued to report news stories that ran in Variety and on his blog.
Archerd’s first column, published April 27, 1953, addressed the new sensation of 3-D movies and included 32 other news items — which means he averaged 150 exclusives a week. And yes, every item was exclusive: God help the poor publicist who double-planted a story with him and another news outlet, and had to face the Wrath of Army.
For decades, it ran five days a week, 900 words at a time, with the frequency eventually dropping to four times a week.
His...
Archerd, who died in 2009, penned “Just for Variety,” a classic “three-dot” column (aka short items separated by ellipses) that had a prime anchor slot in Daily Variety‘s pages from 1953 until 2005. After that, the indefatigable writer continued to report news stories that ran in Variety and on his blog.
Archerd’s first column, published April 27, 1953, addressed the new sensation of 3-D movies and included 32 other news items — which means he averaged 150 exclusives a week. And yes, every item was exclusive: God help the poor publicist who double-planted a story with him and another news outlet, and had to face the Wrath of Army.
For decades, it ran five days a week, 900 words at a time, with the frequency eventually dropping to four times a week.
His...
- 1/13/2022
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
Denzel Washington made his feature film debut 40 years ago in 1981’s “Carbon Copy” and in the decades since has played everyone from real-life public figures such as civil rights activist Malcolm X and wrongly imprisoned boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter to crooked cops like Alonzo in “Training Day” and Joe Deacon in “The Little Things” to even William Shakespeare‘s most famed villain, Macbeth, in “The Tragedy of Macbeth.”
SEEForum Debate: Oscar ambush by Denzel Washington (‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’)?
For his prolific nature and exemplary work, Washington has received numerous awards: he snagged his first Oscar nomination for 1987’s “Cry Freedom” and won his first Oscar two years later for 1989’s “Glory.” Twelve years after that, Washington made history when “Training Day” made him the first Black actor since Sidney Poitier (“Lilies of the Field” in 1963) to win in the Best Actor category. How much longer will he have to...
SEEForum Debate: Oscar ambush by Denzel Washington (‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’)?
For his prolific nature and exemplary work, Washington has received numerous awards: he snagged his first Oscar nomination for 1987’s “Cry Freedom” and won his first Oscar two years later for 1989’s “Glory.” Twelve years after that, Washington made history when “Training Day” made him the first Black actor since Sidney Poitier (“Lilies of the Field” in 1963) to win in the Best Actor category. How much longer will he have to...
- 12/26/2021
- by Christopher Rosen and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Above: US 30" x 40" poster for The Black Bird. Art by Drew Struzan.As you might be able to tell from the name-above-the-title tagline above, George Segal, who died last month at the age of 87, was a big deal in the 1970s. By the ’90s, when I started getting into the films of both Segal and his one-time co-star and fellow traveler Elliott Gould, both of these New York-born Jewish superstars of the ’70s had been reduced to playing sitcom fathers on TV: Gould in Friends and Segal in Just Shoot Me. (And by the 2010s Segal was best known as a sitcom grandfather on The Goldbergs.) But Segal’s films in particular have not survived well in the public memory, perhaps because he devoted his career mostly to comedy and a kind of dark, sophisticated relationship comedy at that. California Split, the film he made with Gould for Robert Altman...
- 4/2/2021
- MUBI
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Denzel Washington’s first movie role — for you trivia buffs, it was in a film called Carbon Copy, where he played George Segal’s son. It’s a film that Washington hasn’t seen in years. Then again, Washington hasn’t seen movies like Glory, Training Day, or Malcolm X in years […]
The post Denzel Washington Doesn’t Look Forward To Looking Back appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
The post Denzel Washington Doesn’t Look Forward To Looking Back appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
- 2/11/2021
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Cooley High director Michael Schultz will be honored October 24 by the Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center as part of its 26th annual African American Film Marketplace and the S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase, which runs from October 23-November 29.
“Michael represents the best of the best in Hollywood, a true genius at what he does,” said Bherc president Sandra Evers-Manly. “Cooley High is a classic that launched the careers of several phenomenal actors and inspired a generation of filmmakers. A renaissance professional, Michael has placed an indelible imprint on the stage, film and television industries.”
Cooley High was “so important during its time because of the cultural content as well as its box office performance,” she said. “It’s a comedy turned drama coming-of-age story of high school friends that reached beyond communities and lines of color and gave voice and validation to lives never explored on the big screen.
“Michael represents the best of the best in Hollywood, a true genius at what he does,” said Bherc president Sandra Evers-Manly. “Cooley High is a classic that launched the careers of several phenomenal actors and inspired a generation of filmmakers. A renaissance professional, Michael has placed an indelible imprint on the stage, film and television industries.”
Cooley High was “so important during its time because of the cultural content as well as its box office performance,” she said. “It’s a comedy turned drama coming-of-age story of high school friends that reached beyond communities and lines of color and gave voice and validation to lives never explored on the big screen.
- 10/16/2020
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we look at how composer Bappi Lahiri, who won the Filmfare Best Music Director Award for the film, lifted songs from Bangladeshi film 'Koshai' and vocal group The Three Degrees
The post Amitabh Bachchan-Starrer Sharaabi Borrowed 2 Songs From Bangla Music And An All-Women American Vocal Group appeared first on Film Companion.
The post Amitabh Bachchan-Starrer Sharaabi Borrowed 2 Songs From Bangla Music And An All-Women American Vocal Group appeared first on Film Companion.
- 3/19/2019
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we look at how one of the songs from the 1988 film was lifted from The Shadows
The post ‘Akele Hain To Kya Gum Hai’ From Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Was Originally A Song By This British Rock Group appeared first on Film Companion.
The post ‘Akele Hain To Kya Gum Hai’ From Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Was Originally A Song By This British Rock Group appeared first on Film Companion.
- 3/12/2019
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we look at how composer Rajesh Roshan helped himself to the songs, used in the same contexts in the film, and how producer Amit Khanna lifted the original's lyrics
The post How 2 Songs In Dev Anand’s Man Pasand Were Lifted From The 1964 Hollywood Musical My Fair Lady appeared first on Film Companion.
The post How 2 Songs In Dev Anand’s Man Pasand Were Lifted From The 1964 Hollywood Musical My Fair Lady appeared first on Film Companion.
- 2/26/2019
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we look at how 3 of Mugavari's 5 songs were lifted from the American group, 1996 movie That Thing You Do! and musician Dr. Alban
The post How 3 Songs In A 1999 Tamil Film Were Blatantly Ripped Off From The Backstreet Boys, A Tom Hanks Movie And A Nigerian Musician appeared first on Film Companion.
The post How 3 Songs In A 1999 Tamil Film Were Blatantly Ripped Off From The Backstreet Boys, A Tom Hanks Movie And A Nigerian Musician appeared first on Film Companion.
- 2/12/2019
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we look at how the tune of "Andorinha Preta" was lifted for the 1966 film and its Tamil version Oli Vilakku
The post When A Portuguese Song Made Its Way Into Phool Aur Patthar And Its Remake Starring Jayalalitha appeared first on Film Companion.
The post When A Portuguese Song Made Its Way Into Phool Aur Patthar And Its Remake Starring Jayalalitha appeared first on Film Companion.
- 2/5/2019
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we look at how the Trinidadian singer complained that his song was lifted for Subhash Ghai's film after Kishore Kumar heard it at a party
The post What Connects Karz’s ‘Om Shanti Om’ To A Song By Lord Shorty, Inventor Of Soca Music? appeared first on Film Companion.
The post What Connects Karz’s ‘Om Shanti Om’ To A Song By Lord Shorty, Inventor Of Soca Music? appeared first on Film Companion.
- 1/29/2019
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we look at how the composers turned "La vie en rose" into songs for Bade Dilwala (1983) and Hum To Mohabbat Karega (2000)
The post When R.D. Burman and Anu Malik Reworked An Édith Piaf Song For Two Hindi Films appeared first on Film Companion.
The post When R.D. Burman and Anu Malik Reworked An Édith Piaf Song For Two Hindi Films appeared first on Film Companion.
- 1/22/2019
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we look at how Nestle paid the royalty and went through the grind to get the rights to the tune of "Music Music Music" by Stephen Weiss and Bernie Baum
The post How The ‘Maggi Maggi Maggi’ Advertisement Jingle Was Inspired By A 1949 Song appeared first on Film Companion.
The post How The ‘Maggi Maggi Maggi’ Advertisement Jingle Was Inspired By A 1949 Song appeared first on Film Companion.
- 1/15/2019
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we look at how the two composers used the song 'Malaika' for Bangladeshi singer Runa Laila's album Superuna and the film Damini
The post How Bappi Lahiri and Nadeem-Shravan Ripped Off A Famous African Song To Make Two Hindi Versions appeared first on Film Companion.
The post How Bappi Lahiri and Nadeem-Shravan Ripped Off A Famous African Song To Make Two Hindi Versions appeared first on Film Companion.
- 1/8/2019
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we look at how composers Shankar-Ganesh and S.P.Balasubrahmanyam used the chart topper in the films En Aasai Unnoduthan and Sigaram
The post How The Turtles’ Smash Hit ‘Happy Together’ Was Used Twice In Tamil Cinema appeared first on Film Companion.
The post How The Turtles’ Smash Hit ‘Happy Together’ Was Used Twice In Tamil Cinema appeared first on Film Companion.
- 1/2/2019
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we look at how father and son lifted Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev's work for Raampur Ka Lakshman and Talaash
The post How S.D. Burman Interlude And An R.D. Burman Bhajan Both Originated From A Russian Song appeared first on Film Companion.
The post How S.D. Burman Interlude And An R.D. Burman Bhajan Both Originated From A Russian Song appeared first on Film Companion.
- 12/11/2018
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we look at how the composers turned Demis Roussos' "Lovely Lady of Arcadia" into songs for a Hindi film in 1993 and another in 1994
The post How Nadeem-Shravan Turned An English Original Into Two Hindi Songs For Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke And Salaami appeared first on Film Companion.
The post How Nadeem-Shravan Turned An English Original Into Two Hindi Songs For Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke And Salaami appeared first on Film Companion.
- 12/4/2018
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we look at how the composer blended a Tennessee quartet's song with one from a French-Calé Rumba Flamenca band for the 2000 film
The post Anu Malik’s Unusual Mix Of A 1960s And A 1980s Song For Mansoor Khan’s Josh appeared first on Film Companion.
The post Anu Malik’s Unusual Mix Of A 1960s And A 1980s Song For Mansoor Khan’s Josh appeared first on Film Companion.
- 11/27/2018
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we look at how Annamalai composer Deva borrowed lyrics from a Kannada poem and a tune from a koli song to create the Tamil track “Vanthenda Paalkaran”
The post The Kannada And Marathi Roots Of Rajinikanth’s First Hero Introduction Song appeared first on Film Companion.
The post The Kannada And Marathi Roots Of Rajinikanth’s First Hero Introduction Song appeared first on Film Companion.
- 11/20/2018
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries' music. This week, we look at how composer S.D.Burman used 'Sixteen Tons' and 'The Watermelon Song' to create songs for the 1958 film
The post How Two Songs In Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi Were Inspired By American Singer Tennessee Ernie Ford appeared first on Film Companion.
The post How Two Songs In Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi Were Inspired By American Singer Tennessee Ernie Ford appeared first on Film Companion.
- 11/13/2018
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we look at a song that inspired a police procedural novel, a computer mouse and a remake from R.D Burman
The post What Connects Japanese Actress Ayumi Ishida And Tony Martin To The 1972 Film Apna Desh? appeared first on Film Companion.
The post What Connects Japanese Actress Ayumi Ishida And Tony Martin To The 1972 Film Apna Desh? appeared first on Film Companion.
- 11/6/2018
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we talk about how a song from the 1945 film was lifted to create 'Gore Gore', 'Ayya Saami' and 'Shono Shono'
The post How ‘Chico Chico’ From The Hollywood Film Dollface Was Ripped Off In Hindi, Tamil And Bengali appeared first on Film Companion.
The post How ‘Chico Chico’ From The Hollywood Film Dollface Was Ripped Off In Hindi, Tamil And Bengali appeared first on Film Companion.
- 10/23/2018
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we talk about how composers Bappi Lahiri and Laxmikant-Pyarelal took music from the 1987 album Akwaba Beach to create some of their most famous songs
The post How Guinean Singer Mory Kanté’s Music Was Lifted To Create ‘Tamma Tamma Loge’ and ‘Jumma Chumma De De’ appeared first on Film Companion.
The post How Guinean Singer Mory Kanté’s Music Was Lifted To Create ‘Tamma Tamma Loge’ and ‘Jumma Chumma De De’ appeared first on Film Companion.
- 10/16/2018
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we look at how the two tunes that make up the world famous 'Mexican Hat Dance' inspired some songs from Indian films
The post The Mexican Roots Of Munimji’s ‘Jeevan Ke Safar Mein Rahi’ and Maya Bazaar’s ‘Vivaha Bhojanambu’ appeared first on Film Companion.
The post The Mexican Roots Of Munimji’s ‘Jeevan Ke Safar Mein Rahi’ and Maya Bazaar’s ‘Vivaha Bhojanambu’ appeared first on Film Companion.
- 10/1/2018
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we talk about how the songs of the film Mann were 'inspired' from Algerian chaâbi, 2 Italian songs, Indonesian dangdut, Christian rock and a Tamil song
The post How 6 Out Of 8 Songs In A 90s Aamir Khan Film Were Lifted From World Music appeared first on Film Companion.
The post How 6 Out Of 8 Songs In A 90s Aamir Khan Film Were Lifted From World Music appeared first on Film Companion.
- 9/25/2018
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we look at the roots of the song from the famous musical, and how they found their way into the Tamil film Neela Malargal and Hindi films Ghoongat and Lakshya
The post How A Yiddish Lullaby Inspired Mary Poppins’ Chim Chim Cher-ee And Several Indian Songs appeared first on Film Companion.
The post How A Yiddish Lullaby Inspired Mary Poppins’ Chim Chim Cher-ee And Several Indian Songs appeared first on Film Companion.
- 9/18/2018
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we talk about how Walter León Aguilar's 'La Colegiala' became the Punjabi singer's 'Oi Triesto' and also 'inspired' Ilayaraja's son Karthik Raja
The post How A 1977 Peruvian Song Was Ripped Off By Sukhbir And The Tamil Film Ullasam appeared first on Film Companion.
The post How A 1977 Peruvian Song Was Ripped Off By Sukhbir And The Tamil Film Ullasam appeared first on Film Companion.
- 9/11/2018
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we talk about how the songs of Ullathai Alli Tha were unofficially 'inspired' from Hesham Abbas, Mungo Jerry, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and more
The post How Every Song In A 1996 Tamil Film Was Lifted From British, Pakistani And Egyptian Music appeared first on Film Companion.
The post How Every Song In A 1996 Tamil Film Was Lifted From British, Pakistani And Egyptian Music appeared first on Film Companion.
- 9/4/2018
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we talk about a song from Charlie Chaplin that spawned several recreations including versions in Hindi, Tamil and Bengali
The post How A Chaplin Composition Inspired Songs From Salil Chowdhury, R.D. Burman, Rajesh Roshan And More appeared first on Film Companion.
The post How A Chaplin Composition Inspired Songs From Salil Chowdhury, R.D. Burman, Rajesh Roshan And More appeared first on Film Companion.
- 8/14/2018
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
In the series Carbon Copy, we give you trivia on the connecting dots between many countries’ music. This week, we talk about a song that inspired the Telugu film Businessman, Hindi film Besharam, and most recently a Spanish show on Netflix
The post What Connects Netflix’s La Casa De Papel, Ranbir Kapoor and Mahesh Babu? appeared first on Film Companion.
The post What Connects Netflix’s La Casa De Papel, Ranbir Kapoor and Mahesh Babu? appeared first on Film Companion.
- 8/7/2018
- by Karthik Srinivasan
- Film Companion
Yes, this may seem like clickbait, but we’re not misleading you at all, dear reader. Filmmaker Colin Trevorrow, who wrote and directed “The Book of Henry” and was hand-chosen (and subsequently dismissed from) to write and direct “Star Wars: Episode IX,” is now explaining why he thinks that ‘Henry’ is a “carbon copy” of “Star Wars.”
Now, before we get to the explanation, Trevorrow raised some eyebrows when there was an exchange between the filmmaker and writer Zack Stentz.
Continue reading Colin Trevorrow Explains How ‘Book Of Henry’ Is A “Carbon Copy” Of ‘Star Wars’ at The Playlist.
Now, before we get to the explanation, Trevorrow raised some eyebrows when there was an exchange between the filmmaker and writer Zack Stentz.
Continue reading Colin Trevorrow Explains How ‘Book Of Henry’ Is A “Carbon Copy” Of ‘Star Wars’ at The Playlist.
- 6/29/2018
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
A list of 16 fascinating real-life cases that ought to be considered for their own true crime anthology series.
Related stories'Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders' Review: A Carbon Copy of 'American Crime Story' That Still WorksFall TV Preview: The 25 Most Anticipated New Shows of 2017'The Menendez Murders' Trailer: 'Law & Order' Takes On the Other Sensational 1990s True Crime Story...
Related stories'Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders' Review: A Carbon Copy of 'American Crime Story' That Still WorksFall TV Preview: The 25 Most Anticipated New Shows of 2017'The Menendez Murders' Trailer: 'Law & Order' Takes On the Other Sensational 1990s True Crime Story...
- 10/20/2017
- by Alberto Achar
- Indiewire
[Editor’s Note: The following review of “The Brave” Season 1, Episode 1, “Pilot,” contains spoilers.]
“The Brave” may chronicle the actions of courageous men and women, but, as a series, it’s anything but. The pilot is a paint-by-numbers kidnap-and-rescue story with an unrealistically happy ending, and the military drama only approaches any kind of haunting authenticity with an ending as dark and terrifying as it is likely not to come true.
Beginning in Syria, the first episode picks up Dr. Kimberly Welles (Alix Wilton Regan) as she’s getting a ride home from her posting with Doctors Without Borders. But when her driver takes an alternate route and then abandons the car, gunmen descend on the car and take Kimberly by force.
Read More:‘Will & Grace’ Review: A Revival with Gusto, Laughs, and Purpose, the NBC Sitcom is Sharp as Ever
Enter Patricia Campbell (Anne Heche), the Deputy Director of Intelligence at the D.I.A. who finds out about Dr. Welles’ abduction about...
“The Brave” may chronicle the actions of courageous men and women, but, as a series, it’s anything but. The pilot is a paint-by-numbers kidnap-and-rescue story with an unrealistically happy ending, and the military drama only approaches any kind of haunting authenticity with an ending as dark and terrifying as it is likely not to come true.
Beginning in Syria, the first episode picks up Dr. Kimberly Welles (Alix Wilton Regan) as she’s getting a ride home from her posting with Doctors Without Borders. But when her driver takes an alternate route and then abandons the car, gunmen descend on the car and take Kimberly by force.
Read More:‘Will & Grace’ Review: A Revival with Gusto, Laughs, and Purpose, the NBC Sitcom is Sharp as Ever
Enter Patricia Campbell (Anne Heche), the Deputy Director of Intelligence at the D.I.A. who finds out about Dr. Welles’ abduction about...
- 9/26/2017
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains light spoilers for “Will & Grace” Season 9 (2017), regarding the characters’ current living arrangements and how the new season deals with the former series finale.]
The opening scene of “Will & Grace” Season 9 — or Season 1 of the revival, or whatever NBC is intent on calling it — should strike fear in the hearts of any TV fan. As the core four bluntly brings viewers up to date on who’s single (everyone but Karen), who’s living together (Will and Grace), and who’s nonexistent (those kids from the series Season 8 finale), there’s a moment where Jack turns to the camera and speaks directly to the audience: “Got it?” he asks.
The triggered anxiety shouldn’t stem from the blunt exposition or an uncharacteristic fourth-wall break; it stems from how Jack’s rhetorical question to the audience at home is reminiscent of another ’90s sitcom revival which did the same thing: “Fuller House,” the worst of television’s zombie horde, featured a scene in Season 1 where the entire cast turned and stared blankly at the camera.
The opening scene of “Will & Grace” Season 9 — or Season 1 of the revival, or whatever NBC is intent on calling it — should strike fear in the hearts of any TV fan. As the core four bluntly brings viewers up to date on who’s single (everyone but Karen), who’s living together (Will and Grace), and who’s nonexistent (those kids from the series Season 8 finale), there’s a moment where Jack turns to the camera and speaks directly to the audience: “Got it?” he asks.
The triggered anxiety shouldn’t stem from the blunt exposition or an uncharacteristic fourth-wall break; it stems from how Jack’s rhetorical question to the audience at home is reminiscent of another ’90s sitcom revival which did the same thing: “Fuller House,” the worst of television’s zombie horde, featured a scene in Season 1 where the entire cast turned and stared blankly at the camera.
- 9/22/2017
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
‘The Mayor’ Review: ‘Hamilton’ Alum’s Trump-Adjacent Political Sitcom Gets Off to an Inspiring Start
“Veep” is the best comedy on television, as attested by the 2017 Emmys and confirmed by IndieWire’s substantial critical authority, and its quickly approaching series finale will mark a great loss to television. The way in which David Mandel and Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ sword-swinging satirical attack on our corrupt national leaders stabs and skewers every last power-hungry politician is a service of the utmost importance when anger is running high.
But in addition to a series that satisfies American bloodlust for the blowhards on Capital Hill, those same viewers need to believe in politicians. We need a show to encourage that belief, and the current climate — which can be described as tumultuous at best — only emphasizes said point.
Enter ABC’s “The Mayor,” a comedy built around inspiring characters who not only serve as the inverse to HBO’s emotionally deadened D.C. politicos, but who remind us there is still good in this world,...
But in addition to a series that satisfies American bloodlust for the blowhards on Capital Hill, those same viewers need to believe in politicians. We need a show to encourage that belief, and the current climate — which can be described as tumultuous at best — only emphasizes said point.
Enter ABC’s “The Mayor,” a comedy built around inspiring characters who not only serve as the inverse to HBO’s emotionally deadened D.C. politicos, but who remind us there is still good in this world,...
- 9/22/2017
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
[Editor’s note: Spoilers for “The Orville” Season 1, Episode 3, “About a Girl,” below.]
“The Orville,” now having been on the air for two weeks now, has become a ratings success for Fox, despite negative reviews. There are always a variety of explanations for that sort of discord between the viewing audience and professional critics, but in the case of Seth MacFarlane’s “homage” to the “Star Trek” franchise, the answer might be relatively simple: Critics were able to see three episodes, not just one.
And of the first three episodes, “About a Girl” was by far the most troubling screened by critics, because it exposed just how out of his depth MacFarlane was in trying to find his own take on “Star Trek.”
Theoretically, “The Orville” wouldn’t have been complete without the “Family Guy” creator following in Gene Roddenberry’s footsteps and attempting to tackle Important Issues of the Day in the context of science fiction. For decades, “Trek” has used allegory...
“The Orville,” now having been on the air for two weeks now, has become a ratings success for Fox, despite negative reviews. There are always a variety of explanations for that sort of discord between the viewing audience and professional critics, but in the case of Seth MacFarlane’s “homage” to the “Star Trek” franchise, the answer might be relatively simple: Critics were able to see three episodes, not just one.
And of the first three episodes, “About a Girl” was by far the most troubling screened by critics, because it exposed just how out of his depth MacFarlane was in trying to find his own take on “Star Trek.”
Theoretically, “The Orville” wouldn’t have been complete without the “Family Guy” creator following in Gene Roddenberry’s footsteps and attempting to tackle Important Issues of the Day in the context of science fiction. For decades, “Trek” has used allegory...
- 9/22/2017
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
[Editor’s note: The following review contains spoilers for Season 1 of “The Good Place.” If you have not yet seen said season, we highly recommend that you do so before reading any further. Thank you.]
In a year filled with on-screen clowns of all kinds, none are as satisfying as the ones in the foyer of “The Good Place” home of Eleanor Shelstrop. During the opening minutes of the pivotal Season 1 finale, Michael (Ted Danson) delivers an ultimatum to the small group gathered, and is immediately undercut by a pair of sliding doors that close to reveal a giant, painted Pagliacci. Everyone who saw the rest of that episode certainly had some big revelations to take away from it, but it’s tiny moments like that (and the accompanying carnival music, of course) that made “The Good Place” Season 1 one of the most satisfying TV experiences in recent memory.
Good news (or mixed, depending on your level of coulrophobia): those garish paintings are just a handful of the many Good Place details that make their return in Season 2. But despite those returning characters and scenic details,...
In a year filled with on-screen clowns of all kinds, none are as satisfying as the ones in the foyer of “The Good Place” home of Eleanor Shelstrop. During the opening minutes of the pivotal Season 1 finale, Michael (Ted Danson) delivers an ultimatum to the small group gathered, and is immediately undercut by a pair of sliding doors that close to reveal a giant, painted Pagliacci. Everyone who saw the rest of that episode certainly had some big revelations to take away from it, but it’s tiny moments like that (and the accompanying carnival music, of course) that made “The Good Place” Season 1 one of the most satisfying TV experiences in recent memory.
Good news (or mixed, depending on your level of coulrophobia): those garish paintings are just a handful of the many Good Place details that make their return in Season 2. But despite those returning characters and scenic details,...
- 9/20/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. believes his cousin Michael Skakel was wrongfully convicted and spent 11 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. His book “Framed” investigated who might have really killed 15-year-old Martha Moxley in 1975, and has now been optioned by FX Productions to be developed as a multi-part TV series.
Skakel was arrested in 2000 for the murder and was later convicted, before being released on $1.2 million bail in 2013 when a Connecticut judge found that he had not received a fair trial because his counsel was ineffective. But at the end of 2016, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled 4-3 to reinstate his conviction.
A motion for reconsideration is now in the works, and Kennedy is optimistic that Skakel has a good chance of permanently going free. But he also believes a TV adaptation of “Framed” will expose the story to a wider audience, helping his case. “The more people...
Skakel was arrested in 2000 for the murder and was later convicted, before being released on $1.2 million bail in 2013 when a Connecticut judge found that he had not received a fair trial because his counsel was ineffective. But at the end of 2016, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled 4-3 to reinstate his conviction.
A motion for reconsideration is now in the works, and Kennedy is optimistic that Skakel has a good chance of permanently going free. But he also believes a TV adaptation of “Framed” will expose the story to a wider audience, helping his case. “The more people...
- 9/20/2017
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Zoey Deutch has been making quite a name for herself in Hollywood over the past few years, with roles in movies like Before I Fall and Everybody Wants Some!! Since her star power has steadily continued to rise, you might have asked yourself why she looks so familiar. In addition to her acting credits, the stunning 22-year-old is also the daughter of actress Lea Thompson, who is well-known for her classic roles like Lorraine Baines in Back to the Future and Amanda Jones in Some Kind of Wonderful. The mother-daughter duo has hit the red carpet together so many times over the years, and every new appearance further proves that Zoey is turning more and more into her famous mom. They also show off their sweet bond on Instagram with the occasional selfie. Keep reading to see just how much they look alike. RelatedJack Nicholson's Son, Ray, Is a Carbon Copy...
- 6/8/2017
- by Caitlin Hacker
- Popsugar.com
You might think Eli Roth's breakout film, "Cabin Fever," which spawned two sequels, the most recent of which arrived two years ago, would be a property perhaps worth pausing on at the moment. But the man himself doesn't think so, putting his executive producer tag on a remake directed by Travis Zariwny, and the first trailer showing the results has landed. Read More: Eli Roth Preps A Carbon Copy Of His Own 'Cabin Fever' Gage Golightly, Dustin Ingram, Nadine Crocker, Matthew Daddario, and Samuel Davis star in the movie that really does stick to the premise of the original, where a deadly virus causes havoc for a bunch of young kids, leading to some gruesome, very bloody kills. Here's the synopsis: Executive producer Eli Roth presents this reboot of his instant classic gorefest, which features all new characters and all new kills. This story is familiar: fresh out of college,...
- 1/29/2016
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Denzel Washington will be awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award at this Sunday's Golden Globes, and as a result, we thought we'd look back at the ten films that I think best showcase his undeniable movie star charisma. Are these the ten best Denzel Washington films? The ten best Denzel Washington performances? It feels to us like it's hard to make a distinction between the two, since his best work occurs when people actually challenge him or give him something great to do. There are some very solid films and performances that didn't make this list, like Courage Under Fire, Crimson Tide, 2 Guns, and Philadelphia, but we feel like we picked the ten movies that best exemplify why Washington has been electrifying audiences for 30 years now. Washington paid his dues in the early days, and I'm sure he'd be perfectly happy to just forget Carbon Copy or Heart Condition ever happened.
- 1/7/2016
- by Drew McWeeny
- Hitfix
One of the most anticipated films of the year, Drishyam has been creating ripples since its initial teaser. Starring Ajay Devgn, Tabu and Shirya Saran, Drishyam is directed by Nishikant Kamat and is set to hit theaters on July 31st.
We have eagerly been awaiting the first song and we have finally gotten our first look of the first song titled Carbon Copy.
One of the most amazing things is that the track has been penned by the legendary Gulzaar Saab with tmusic composed by music maestro Vishal Bhardwaj. As all Hindi film music lovers know, this National Award winners duo always produce music that touches your soul and once again the come together to bring music magic..
Sung by Ash King, ‘Carbon Copy’ is a song that give us a beautiful insight into Vijay Salgaonkar’s life (played by Ajay Devgn) that revolves around his wife (Shriya Saran) and two children.
We have eagerly been awaiting the first song and we have finally gotten our first look of the first song titled Carbon Copy.
One of the most amazing things is that the track has been penned by the legendary Gulzaar Saab with tmusic composed by music maestro Vishal Bhardwaj. As all Hindi film music lovers know, this National Award winners duo always produce music that touches your soul and once again the come together to bring music magic..
Sung by Ash King, ‘Carbon Copy’ is a song that give us a beautiful insight into Vijay Salgaonkar’s life (played by Ajay Devgn) that revolves around his wife (Shriya Saran) and two children.
- 7/7/2015
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
For the last few years, I’ve taken it upon myself in my capacity as Sos co-founder and eternal DJ to gather up some of my favorite tracks of the year, along with excerpts of dialogue and scoring from some of my favorite films (and, this year, TV series!) of the year, and cram it into a mix that could fit onto a hypothetical CD-r. But since this has been the year of the mixtape (hello Guardians of the Galaxy, Mommy, and Boyhood), and since there’s been such an overwhelming bounty of great music to choose from, I opted for a “C120″ format – two “sides,” one hour each. Since non-film music is the one area of pop culture Sound on Sight will (hopefully) never devote a subsection to, it’s the one instance I allow myself every year to flex my geekery in this area.
Lots of really great...
Lots of really great...
- 12/22/2014
- by Simon Howell
- SoundOnSight
Denzel Washington in The Equalizer, which will open San Sebastian Film Festival. The European premiere of Antoine Fuqua's The Equalizer will open the 62nd San Sebastian Film Festival, it was announced today.
Denzel Washington - who stars as an ex-black ops commando who comes out of retirement to rescue a girl (Chloë Grace Moretz) from Russian Gangsters in the film - will receive a Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award at the opening gala.
The Equalizer will screen out-of-competition on September 19, with Fuqua also in attendance.
The film - based on the TV show starring Edward Woodward - was written by Richard Wenk (The Mechanic, The Expendables 2) and marks the second time Washington has teamed up with Fuqua. Their previous collaboration, Training Day, saw Washington win the Oscar for Best Actor.
Washington picked up his first TV film credit in 1977, with Wilma. He made his film debut in 1981 with the comedy Carbon Copy,...
Denzel Washington - who stars as an ex-black ops commando who comes out of retirement to rescue a girl (Chloë Grace Moretz) from Russian Gangsters in the film - will receive a Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award at the opening gala.
The Equalizer will screen out-of-competition on September 19, with Fuqua also in attendance.
The film - based on the TV show starring Edward Woodward - was written by Richard Wenk (The Mechanic, The Expendables 2) and marks the second time Washington has teamed up with Fuqua. Their previous collaboration, Training Day, saw Washington win the Oscar for Best Actor.
Washington picked up his first TV film credit in 1977, with Wilma. He made his film debut in 1981 with the comedy Carbon Copy,...
- 7/23/2014
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
The 45th Annual NAACP Image Awards went off without a hitch earlier this evening (February 22) with "12 Years a Slave" continuing to make waves snagging the biggest prize of the night.
Before her film won Outstanding Motion Picture, the gorgeous Lupita Nyong'o added another piece of hardware to her already impressive collection taking home a trophy for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, while Kerry Washington snagged up her second Image Award with a win for Best Actress in a Dramatic Series. Kerry's show "Scandal" also won Outstanding Drama Series.
In addition, the hilarious Kevin Hart took home Entertainer of the Year, while Oprah Winfrey paid tribute to the late Nelson Mandela with a touching speech and musical dedication.
"He was everything we have all have heard and more. He was humble and he was unscathed by any kind of bitterness after all that we know he's been through," Winfrey said.
Before her film won Outstanding Motion Picture, the gorgeous Lupita Nyong'o added another piece of hardware to her already impressive collection taking home a trophy for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, while Kerry Washington snagged up her second Image Award with a win for Best Actress in a Dramatic Series. Kerry's show "Scandal" also won Outstanding Drama Series.
In addition, the hilarious Kevin Hart took home Entertainer of the Year, while Oprah Winfrey paid tribute to the late Nelson Mandela with a touching speech and musical dedication.
"He was everything we have all have heard and more. He was humble and he was unscathed by any kind of bitterness after all that we know he's been through," Winfrey said.
- 2/23/2014
- GossipCenter
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.