When it comes to the reboot in development, “The L Word” creator Ilene Chaiken says they’re “very close” to finding a new showrunner to lead the show’s return — and that they “may forget” that the controversial final season of the show “ever happened.”
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According to the “Empire” executive producer, speaking to reporters at the Television Critics Association press tour, the new showrunner will represent “a new voice” for the series, reflective of a younger generation. “One of the kids, somebody who knows what’s going on in that world,” Chaiken said. “I’m passing the baton.”
That person will be a member of the Lgbtq community — this was something Chaiken said was “essential.”
Chaiken confirmed that the new series was well in the works before the recent EW cast reunion,...
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According to the “Empire” executive producer, speaking to reporters at the Television Critics Association press tour, the new showrunner will represent “a new voice” for the series, reflective of a younger generation. “One of the kids, somebody who knows what’s going on in that world,” Chaiken said. “I’m passing the baton.”
That person will be a member of the Lgbtq community — this was something Chaiken said was “essential.”
Chaiken confirmed that the new series was well in the works before the recent EW cast reunion,...
- 8/8/2017
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
What Could Go Wrong: Interview with Alien: Covenant's Michael FassbenderWhat Could Go Wrong: Interview with Alien: Covenant's Michael FassbenderJulide Tanriverdi - Cineplex Magazine5/17/2017 10:58:00 Am
It’s a rainy, chilly day in L.A. but Michael Fassbender is all smiles during an interview at the city’s London Hotel.
“They put me back together, and I am back,” he says with a grin. Fassbender is of course talking about Alien: Covenant, the latest installment in director Ridley Scott’s horror/sci-fi franchise.
Our last visit to the Alien universe came in 2012 with Prometheus, a film that ended with Fassbender’s android David losing his head and having it carried off the spaceship in a bag by crewmate Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace).
The movie got mixed reviews and didn’t connect with the franchise’s passionate fanbase. But expectations are high this month as Scott returns to the...
It’s a rainy, chilly day in L.A. but Michael Fassbender is all smiles during an interview at the city’s London Hotel.
“They put me back together, and I am back,” he says with a grin. Fassbender is of course talking about Alien: Covenant, the latest installment in director Ridley Scott’s horror/sci-fi franchise.
Our last visit to the Alien universe came in 2012 with Prometheus, a film that ended with Fassbender’s android David losing his head and having it carried off the spaceship in a bag by crewmate Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace).
The movie got mixed reviews and didn’t connect with the franchise’s passionate fanbase. But expectations are high this month as Scott returns to the...
- 5/17/2017
- by Julide Tanriverdi - Cineplex Magazine
- Cineplex
From David Greig's The Events to a new Lars von Trier comedy adaptation, this year's fringe for me is all about quality, not quantity
Keeping count
Stand in the queues and the talk is sometimes less about what people have seen, and more about the quantity of shows they have seen. The Edinburgh fringe can be the culture vulture's equivalent of the pub crawl, as we run from one venue to another, downing one show after another. It can be addictive. How much art can you pack into 24 hours?
This might be good for ticket sales, but I'm not sure it's good for the art. You can't see shows such as David Greig's remarkable The Events, at the Traverse, or the devastating Nirbhaya without allowing time to process them. I don't want to watch a woman telling me in graphic detail what it was like to be raped,...
Keeping count
Stand in the queues and the talk is sometimes less about what people have seen, and more about the quantity of shows they have seen. The Edinburgh fringe can be the culture vulture's equivalent of the pub crawl, as we run from one venue to another, downing one show after another. It can be addictive. How much art can you pack into 24 hours?
This might be good for ticket sales, but I'm not sure it's good for the art. You can't see shows such as David Greig's remarkable The Events, at the Traverse, or the devastating Nirbhaya without allowing time to process them. I don't want to watch a woman telling me in graphic detail what it was like to be raped,...
- 8/5/2013
- by Lyn Gardner
- The Guardian - Film News
What to Expect When You’re Expecting
Directed by: Kirk Jones
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Matthew Morrison
Rating: Not Yet Rated
Release Date: May 11, 2012
Trailer Score: 5/10
Thoughts by Tsr: Well, I don’t hate it. That’s more than I expected from a movie based on a how-to book for pregnancy. It seems like it’s based on the source material in the same way that Battleship is based on the game. Right now, I’m just waiting for iPad the movie or AOL… oh, that was You’ve Got Mail. This features the can’t miss formula of using a lot of different stars popularized by hits like Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve. Yeah, I’m using the term loosely. What’s really worrying is that the best lines come from comedians who aren’t top billed, like Thomas Lennon and Rebel Wilson from Bridesmaids,...
Directed by: Kirk Jones
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Matthew Morrison
Rating: Not Yet Rated
Release Date: May 11, 2012
Trailer Score: 5/10
Thoughts by Tsr: Well, I don’t hate it. That’s more than I expected from a movie based on a how-to book for pregnancy. It seems like it’s based on the source material in the same way that Battleship is based on the game. Right now, I’m just waiting for iPad the movie or AOL… oh, that was You’ve Got Mail. This features the can’t miss formula of using a lot of different stars popularized by hits like Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve. Yeah, I’m using the term loosely. What’s really worrying is that the best lines come from comedians who aren’t top billed, like Thomas Lennon and Rebel Wilson from Bridesmaids,...
- 1/3/2012
- by Megan Lehar
- The Scorecard Review
This and more important news from your Fast Company editors, with updates all day.
Prepaid Plans Will Be 1/4 Of Wireless Subscriptions: By the end of 2011, The New Millennium Research Council estimates that 1 in 4 cell phone subscribers will be on a prepaid use plan, slowing edging out the dominance of more expensive subscription plans. This might be good news for frustrated owners tired of paying for unused minutes while living in areas of spotty reception (like much of New York City). -- Gf
Sony Reveals Earthquake-Period Finances. Sony's just revealed its quarterly finances for the period that includes the Japanese earthquake and tsunami disaster. They're predictably grim: A $200 million dollar loss for the quarter, compared to $330 million profit last year. But interestingly enough, Sony's seen its earnings take a hit from falling sales of its Bravia TVs too. --Ke
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Prepaid Plans Will Be 1/4 Of Wireless Subscriptions: By the end of 2011, The New Millennium Research Council estimates that 1 in 4 cell phone subscribers will be on a prepaid use plan, slowing edging out the dominance of more expensive subscription plans. This might be good news for frustrated owners tired of paying for unused minutes while living in areas of spotty reception (like much of New York City). -- Gf
Sony Reveals Earthquake-Period Finances. Sony's just revealed its quarterly finances for the period that includes the Japanese earthquake and tsunami disaster. They're predictably grim: A $200 million dollar loss for the quarter, compared to $330 million profit last year. But interestingly enough, Sony's seen its earnings take a hit from falling sales of its Bravia TVs too. --Ke
Social Net Hack Hits Millions Of Koreans. Malicious hackers have hit Sk...
- 7/28/2011
- by Kit Eaton
- Fast Company
Pretty Little Liars gave viewers some exciting new developments on "Know Your Frenemies."
The show revealed a more complex relationship between the girls and A, which seems to mirror their old relationship with Ali. A is the epitome of a frenemy in this episode, supporting and torturing her “friends” with her anonymous messages.
So, the big news this week: Noel isn’t A! Despite his constant hovering and immediate presence whenever an A message was received, the girls were wrong in assuming that Noel was their mystery tormenter. Although determined to ruin Aria’s relationship, Noel was only concerned about himself and being able to play football.
But “A” did Aria a favor and placed those pilfered midterm answers in his locker, saving Ezra from having to quit his job and move away.
This leads me to my biggest question: What does A really want? Torturing Hanna by forcing her to relive her biggest regret,...
The show revealed a more complex relationship between the girls and A, which seems to mirror their old relationship with Ali. A is the epitome of a frenemy in this episode, supporting and torturing her “friends” with her anonymous messages.
So, the big news this week: Noel isn’t A! Despite his constant hovering and immediate presence whenever an A message was received, the girls were wrong in assuming that Noel was their mystery tormenter. Although determined to ruin Aria’s relationship, Noel was only concerned about himself and being able to play football.
But “A” did Aria a favor and placed those pilfered midterm answers in his locker, saving Ezra from having to quit his job and move away.
This leads me to my biggest question: What does A really want? Torturing Hanna by forcing her to relive her biggest regret,...
- 1/18/2011
- by tlopez@utk.edu (Teresa L.)
- TVfanatic
Diane Kruger is stepping in to take Eva Green’s place as the cake-loving Marie Antoinette in Benoit Jacquot’s “Farewell, My Queen.”
The film, set during the final days of the French Revolution, is an adaptation of the Chantal Thomas novel by the same name, Collider reports.
Kruger joins Parisian ingénue Lea Sedoux, who serves as a reader to her royal majesty during the final days of the Revolution, and fan-favorite Gerard Depardieu, whose part remains unknown as of now (but we’re betting he plays a notable figure in the royal family tree).
If you’ve never heard of the director Jacquot, not to worry, you’re in good company. Though he has earned accolades at both the Cannes and Venice film festivals, he’s still not well known this side of the Atlantic.
But Kruger is.
And because of that, she inarguably brings some Hollywood box-office power...
The film, set during the final days of the French Revolution, is an adaptation of the Chantal Thomas novel by the same name, Collider reports.
Kruger joins Parisian ingénue Lea Sedoux, who serves as a reader to her royal majesty during the final days of the Revolution, and fan-favorite Gerard Depardieu, whose part remains unknown as of now (but we’re betting he plays a notable figure in the royal family tree).
If you’ve never heard of the director Jacquot, not to worry, you’re in good company. Though he has earned accolades at both the Cannes and Venice film festivals, he’s still not well known this side of the Atlantic.
But Kruger is.
And because of that, she inarguably brings some Hollywood box-office power...
- 12/29/2010
- by Elizabeth Durand
- NextMovie
Roland Emmerich, the man who brought us several epically mediocre epic disaster special effects loaded films is planning a new alien invasion film called The Zone. He's currently planning to shoot the new film in the style of the recently popular "found footage" genre. This is the same style used for films such as The Blair Witch Project, Cloverfield and Paranormal Activity.
The film comes from screenwriter Guillaume Tunzini, and it will deal with a large-scale alien invasion and will be produced on a small budget of under $5 million dollars, which will be the smallest budget the director has worked with. This might be good for him. The film will also star an unknown cast, and will feature largely improvised scenes.
Two of the lead roles have already been cast, one playing a haggard journalist in his 40s or 50s, the other a black man in his early to mid 20's who plays the cameraman.
The film comes from screenwriter Guillaume Tunzini, and it will deal with a large-scale alien invasion and will be produced on a small budget of under $5 million dollars, which will be the smallest budget the director has worked with. This might be good for him. The film will also star an unknown cast, and will feature largely improvised scenes.
Two of the lead roles have already been cast, one playing a haggard journalist in his 40s or 50s, the other a black man in his early to mid 20's who plays the cameraman.
- 10/30/2010
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
HBO Films has greenlighted Grey Gardens, a movie starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange that's based on the 1975 documentary about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' eccentric cousin and aunt.
The movie is based on the documentary by Albert and David Maysles. It follows the relationship between the mother-daughter duo of Big Edie (Lange) and Little Edie Beale (Barrymore), who spent most of their lives in a decaying mansion on New York's Long Island.
The project was originally announced as a feature film in early 2006, though HBO Films was not involved at the time.
Along with Barrymore and Lange, other original auspices on board are commercials helmer Michael Sucsy, who is directing and wrote the script with Patricia Rozema (This Might Be Good), and executive producers Rachael Horovitz (Little Black Book) and Lucy Barzun Donnelly (The Go-Getter). David Coatsworth (HBO's John Adams) is producing.
It's yet to be determined if the movie will be released theatrically before it airs on HBO.
Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith Bouvier Beale made national headlines in 1971 when the Suffolk County Health Department raided their dilapidated East Hampton, N.Y., mansion -- named Grey Gardens -- and found more than 50 cats, raccoons, fleas, piles of garbage, human and cat excrement and no heat or running water.
The movie is based on the documentary by Albert and David Maysles. It follows the relationship between the mother-daughter duo of Big Edie (Lange) and Little Edie Beale (Barrymore), who spent most of their lives in a decaying mansion on New York's Long Island.
The project was originally announced as a feature film in early 2006, though HBO Films was not involved at the time.
Along with Barrymore and Lange, other original auspices on board are commercials helmer Michael Sucsy, who is directing and wrote the script with Patricia Rozema (This Might Be Good), and executive producers Rachael Horovitz (Little Black Book) and Lucy Barzun Donnelly (The Go-Getter). David Coatsworth (HBO's John Adams) is producing.
It's yet to be determined if the movie will be released theatrically before it airs on HBO.
Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith Bouvier Beale made national headlines in 1971 when the Suffolk County Health Department raided their dilapidated East Hampton, N.Y., mansion -- named Grey Gardens -- and found more than 50 cats, raccoons, fleas, piles of garbage, human and cat excrement and no heat or running water.
- 9/18/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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