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12 June 2013 7:00 AM, PDT | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Looking for a female TV character who’s as fierce in her work life as she is in her (messy) love life? It’s been handled. As D.C. “fixer” Olivia Pope on ABC’s Scandal, Kerry Washington — building on a career that has included Oscar-winning films such as Ray and Django Unchained — stands in the eye of a pop culture storm, fronting a show that drops jaws with astounding frequency, makes Twitter all atwitter and offers, at long last, a chance for a black woman to win a lead drama actress Emmy.
Related | Emmys 2013: The Drama Series Race in Review, »
- Matt Webb Mitovich
10 June 2013 9:58 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Matt Webb Mitovich is an AwardsLine contributor. Looking for a female TV character who’s as fierce in her work life as she is in her (messy) love life? It’s been handled. As Olivia Pope on ABC’s Scandal, Kerry Washington – building on a career that has included Oscar-winning films such as Ray and Django Unchained - stands in the eye of a pop-culture storm, fronting a show that drops jaws with astounding frequency, makes Twitter all atwitter and offers, at long last, a chance for a black woman to win a lead drama actress Emmy. AwardsLine: You have said that your decision was not so much to do TV, but to do a Shonda Rhimes show. Kerry Washington: Even more so, my decision was to do this show. When I read the script, I was blown away. And knowing that this (was a Rhimes production) reinforced the »
- THE DEADLINE TEAM
10 June 2013 6:30 PM, PDT | ShadowAndAct | See recent ShadowAndAct news »
Today in history, June 10th, 2004... singer and pianist Ray Charles died of liver disease in his Beverly Hills home at age 73. A few months later, October 2004, Universal Pictures released the Taylor Hackford-directed film, Ray, which centered on the life and career of the legendary musician - a film for which Jamie Fox was nominated and won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Worth noting, in that same year, Jamie was also nominated in the Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar category, for his performance in Collateral, only the 10th person in the history of the Academy Awards to be nominated in more than one category in the same year. It was also one of those freak »
- Tambay A. Obenson
5 June 2013 8:00 AM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Stars in television and film, Don Cheadle and Kerry Washington talked frankly with Variety about life and work in the industry, issues of gender and race, and the role of activism. Excerpts of the conversation appears below, but watch the full video above.
When people reference your race when describing your career, is that a point of pride, or is it something that you think is overplayed in the media as part of your story?
DC: I think I’m somewhat defined by my race for sure, and I’m good with that and I actually want that to be a part. … I think that should be fodder for our work — we should use all aspects of ourselves. I’m always trying to find a place where that’s actually an impact on what I’m doing as opposed to going, “Well, we’re all just people and we’re the same. »
- Jon Weisman
5 June 2013 8:00 AM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Stars in television and film, Don Cheadle and Kerry Washington talked frankly with Variety about life and work in the industry, issues of gender and race, and the role of activism. Excerpts of the conversation appears below, but watch the full video above.
When people reference your race when describing your career, is that a point of pride, or is it something that you think is overplayed in the media as part of your story?
DC: I think I’m somewhat defined by my race for sure, and I’m good with that and I actually want that to be a part. … I think that should be fodder for our work — we should use all aspects of ourselves. I’m always trying to find a place where that’s actually an impact on what I’m doing as opposed to going, “Well, we’re all just people and we’re the same. »
- Jon Weisman
4 June 2013 6:31 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
Vengeance has a new name in the Oscar®-winning, global box office hit Django Unchained out now on Blu-ray™ and DVD with UltraViolet™ from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. This epic, action-packed Spaghetti Western from writer/director Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds) was nominated for five 2012 Academy Awards® (Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing), taking home awards for Best Original Screenplay (Tarantino) and Best Supporting Actor (Waltz). The film, with Us theatrical rights held by The Weinstein Company, has grossed more than $400 million globally and features a stellar cast, including Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx (Best Actor, Ray, 2005), two-time Academy Award® winner Christoph Waltz (Best Supporting Actor, Django Unchained, 2012 and Best Supporting Actor, Inglourious Basterds, 2010), Academy Award® nominee Leonardo DiCaprio (Inception), Kerry Washington (Ray, TV’s “Scandal”) and Academy Award® nominee Samuel L. Jackson (Best Supporting Actor, Pulp Fiction, 1994; The Avengers).
Django Unchained is a »
- Matt Holmes
31 May 2013 9:30 AM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Mark your calendars, kiddies, because the Scream Factory has just revealed the release date for its Blu-ray / DVD combo pack of X-Ray / Schizoid. Look for it in stores on August 20th along with the All Night 4 Horror Movie DVD Box Set. Special features to be announced.
X-Ray (Aka Hospital Massacre): Ex-Playboy Playmate Barbi Benton star in this 1982 horror flick about a beautiful woman who goes to the hospital for a routine check-up and finds herself being stalked by a maniac seeking revenge for a childhood Valentine’s Day prank.
Schizoid: Klaus Kinski, Donna Wilkes, Joe Regalbuto, and Christopher Lloyd star in this 1980 chiller about a newspaper advice columnist who begins receiving anonymous death threats at the same time female members of a group therapy session she attends start getting murdered.
For more visit the official The Scream Factory website, and "like" The Scream Factory on Facebook. »
- Uncle Creepy
29 May 2013 6:08 PM, PDT | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »
I recently reported that there was going to be a biopic of Elton John called Rocketman. The film is described as “a biographical musical fantasy that weaves together the life of Sir Elton John and his music.”
It’s always interesting to see who is cast in the lead for films like this. Sometimes you get spot on casting for a biopic like Jamie Foxx in Ray, and other times you get John Wayne as Genghis Kahn.
In this case we have a very good, maybe even great, actor who’s better known for tough guy roles like Bane (The Dark Knight Rises), Bronson (Bronson) and Max Rockatansky in the upcoming Mad Max: Fury Road. Yes, Tom Hardy is said to be up for another ass kicking, hard hitting role, this time as Elton John.
What do you think? Is Hardy right for the role?
Personally, I think he’s up to it. »
- Philip Sticco
29 May 2013 1:45 PM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
When Ray Charles the golden retriever was born five months ago, he wasn't running and playing with his canine siblings. The breeder took him to the vet, who discovered the dog was born blind. Months later, a friend texted Andrew Fales, 24, who already had three golden retrievers of his own. The breeder was thinking of putting the blind puppy down. Fales adopted Ray in February, and the dog's already left his paw print on his new home - and the Internet. His Facebook page, which was created by Fales in March, boasts more than 37,500 likes from fans who love to »
24 May 2013 7:26 AM, PDT | Digital Spy | See recent Digital Spy - TV news news »
Liev Schreiber's new drama Ray Donovan is to air on Sky Atlantic in the UK.
The channel has acquired exclusive UK rights to the upcoming series, which premieres on Showtime in the Us on June 30.
Sky Atlantic will debut the show - which also stars Jon Voight and Eddie Marsan - in July.
Ray Donovan features Schreiber as the title character, a professional fixer who solves problems for La's rich and famous.
Ray's life - and that of the whole Donovan family - is complicated when his convict father (Voight) is released from prison.
James Woods, Elliott Gould, Dash Mihok, Peter Jacobson, Steven Bauer, Katherine Moennig and Paula Malcomson also star in the drama.
The show is created and executive produced by Ann Biderman (Southland, NYPD Blue).
> Liev Schreiber to star in Showtime pilot Ray Donovan
Watch the trailer for Ray Donovan below: »
24 May 2013 6:17 AM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Sky Atlantic HD has entered a deal with CBS Studios International for exclusive UK rights to Showtime‘s upcoming Ray Donovan. The series, which kicks off Stateside on June 30, stars Liev Schreiber as La’s best professional fixer, the go-to guy who makes the problems the rich and famous disappear. Jon Voight plays Ray’s father, whose release from prison sets off a chain of events that shakes the Donovan family to its core. James Woods plays Patrick “Sully” Sullivan from South Boston, who has a very complicated history with the Donovan family. Also starring are Elliott Gould, Peter Jacobson, Steven Bauer, Katherine Moenning, Dash Mihok, Eddie Marsan and Paula Malcomson. Rosanna Arquette will guest star. The show is created and executive produced by Ann Biderman. Mark Gordon and Bryan Zuriff also exec produce. Sky Atlantic will launch the show in Britain in July. »
- NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
23 May 2013 8:00 AM, PDT | FEARnet | See recent FEARnet news »
Fred Dekker’s 1986 horror-masterpiece Night of the Creeps changed my life – and it probably change yours, too. It was the horror film that brought aliens, parasites, axe-murders and zombies together in one grand, hilarious and terrifying masterpiece. It was the horror film that wed John Hughes’ teenaged life with George Romero’s on-earth death-walkers.
Back in 1959, a meteorite crashed into Earth, bringing with it a type of parasite that feeds on human brains. When the first victim of the parasite is put into deep freeze, no one expects two teenagers, Chris and J.C. (Jason Lively and Steve Marshall) to inadvertently release these slug-like aliens onto their campus when they unthaw an infected man who has been cryogenically frozen since the fifties. Now with the help of a sorority girl that Chris is crushing on and an aging, cynical detective, they must stop the slugs from infecting their friends before »
- Lianne Spiderbaby
21 May 2013 10:04 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
An insider's look into La's notorious police department, the Peabody Award-winning Southland follows the complex lives of the dedicated patrol officers and detectives as they struggle to protect the innocent and remain righteous amid the iniquities of the criminals around them. Marshaling felons, victims and a city seething with corruption and danger, Southland presents a glimpse into the professional and private lives of the Lapd unlike any other. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Wbhe) will release Southland: The Complete Fifth & Final Season on DVD August 13, 2013. This 2-disc DVD release contains all 10 explosive episodes from Season 5 and behind-the-scenes bonus content. The DVD is available to own for $39.98 Srp.
In the fifth and final season of this critically acclaimed series, Officers Cooper, Sherman and Bryant, as well as Detective Adams, face some of their toughest personal and professional challenges yet. A dominatrix in overdrive. A case of infanticide. A Robin Hood bank robber. »
- MovieWeb
20 May 2013 1:53 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Well, it had to happen sooner or later, right? I mean, why fabricate sets or use CGI when you can just shoot a rocket into the cosmos to nab yourselves some bitchin' footage! Read on for your first details regarding Newcomers.
According to THR, production, acquisition, and distribution company Cinipix is joining forces with Patricia Beninati and Michael Anderson’s Centerboro Productions to produce the sci-fi action film Newcomers and will send Xcor Aerospace’s commercial spacecraft The Lynx into space to shoot exclusive footage for the film.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but Newcomers will center on a former Nasa astronaut who saves Earth from an alien invasion with help from the commercial space industry.
Beninati and Anderson adapted the screenplay from an original story and script by Beninati. Cinipix CEO Todd Slater (Ray, Raze) will produce alongside executive producer Mat Hayden.
“We knew we could approach this film in a new, »
- Uncle Creepy
20 May 2013 11:50 AM, PDT | TooFab | See recent TooFab news »
Ray Manzarek -- keyboardist and founding member of The Doors -- has died at age 74.Manzarek passed away at 12:31pm at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany after a lengthy battle with bile duct cancer, according to a statement published on The Doors' official Twitter account.Manzarek and Jim Morrison formed The Doors in 1965 after a chance meeting in Venice, California. The Doors would become one of the biggest rock acts for years, until Morrison's death in 1971.Celebrities took to Twitter to pay tribute to the rocker. Read their Tweets below:Slash @SlashRIP Ray Manzarek words cannot express...Pete Yorn @PeteYornRIP Ray Manzarek. Turn up light my fire. m.tmz.com/#Article/2013/05/20/ray-manzarek-dead-th... …Elijah Wood @woodelijahThe End. Sad to hear of Ray Manzarek's passing.Questlove Jenkins @questloveThe End tmz.me/Z8NFMH ... #TheDoorsDJ Maseo (De La Soul) @DeLaSoulsDugoutR.I.P Ray Manzarek (The Doors) De La sampled The »
- tooFab Staff
20 May 2013 11:36 AM, PDT | DailyDead | See recent DailyDead news »
New announcements from Cannes continue to roll in and we have three press releases to share with readers. Continue reading to learn about the acquisition of Cold Blooded, actual space footage being used for Newcomers, and a Make My Horror Movie challenge from Dark Sky Films:
Cold Blooded: “Uncork’d Entertainment and Viva Pictures announced today the acquisition for U.S. rights to the dark psychological thriller Cold Blooded from Guildwood Entertainment. Cold Blooded was written and directed by Jason Lapeyre. Uncork’d Entertainment’s Keith Leopard and Viva Pictures’ Victor Elizalde made the announcement today fresh from the Festival du Cannes.
“Cold Blooded had us mesmerized from the first scene,” commented Leopard. “There are so many layers of suspense and surprise in this film that promise to keep viewers holding their collective breath.”
“As proven by its award at Fantasia and selection at Fantastic Fest, Cold Blooded is an audience pleasure, »
- Jonathan James
20 May 2013 7:28 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo Di Caprio, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson
Running Time: 165 minutes
Certificate: 18
Having rewritten the end of World War II with Inglorious Basterds Quentin Tarantino turns his highly-stylised gaze to slavery for Django Unchained.
Starring Jamie Foxx as the titular Django and Christoph Waltz as his saviour and friend Dr. King Schultz, Django Unchained is undoubtedly a fantastically brutal take on Tarantino’s misanthropic stance towards the slavery that stains American history however, the directors exaggerated use of the horrifically mainstream N-word ensures Django’s look at drudgery is aimed to entertain rather than cast aspersions on America’s past.
All the Tarantino tropes are present and correct: over-stylisation, tremendous soundtrack, dialogue that explodes out the actors mouths and, of course, poor editing. Fortunately three positives trump the one negative ensuring Django is a feast for the eyes and ears. Central to »
- Sam Carey
16 May 2013 10:22 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
The Dark Knight returns (in brick form) this month with the release of Tt Animation's direct-to-video feature Lego: Batman: The Movie - DC Superheroes Unite, and Warner Bros. has sent over a selection of images from the upcoming CG-animated video game adaptation, along with a brand new clip featuring Batman and Robin attempting to infiltrate Arkham...
"Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite provides the ultimate blend of action and humor guaranteed to entertain fanboys of all ages. The film finds Lex Luthor taking jealousy to new heights when fellow billionaire Bruce Wayne wins the Man of the Year Award. To top Wayne’s accomplishment, Lex begins a campaign for President – and to create the atmosphere for his type of fear-based politics, he recruits the Joker to perfect a Black Lego Destructor Ray. While wreaking havoc on Gotham, Lex successfully destroys Batman's technology – forcing the Caped Crusader to reluctantly turn to Superman for help. »
- Flickering Myth
15 May 2013 12:43 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Robin (Charlie Schlatter) does not heed the advice of Batman (Troy Baker) in a clip from Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Superheroes Unite, debuting on Blu-ray and DVD May 21 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Watch as Robin realizes he doesn't quite have the gadgetry required to keep up with Batman in this scene from director Jon Burton's animated superhero comedy. In addition, Warner Bros. has provided us with four photos featuring Batman, Superman (Travis Willingham), Bane (Steve Blum), and The Joker (Christopher Corey Smith).
Lego Batman: The Movie DC Superheroes Unite - Infiltrating Arkham
Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Superheroes Unite provides the ultimate blend of action and humor guaranteed to entertain fanboys of all ages. The film finds Lex Luthor taking jealousy to new heights when fellow billionaire Bruce Wayne wins the Man of the Year Award. To top Wayne's accomplishment, Lex begins a campaign for »
- MovieWeb
15 May 2013 8:58 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
The ever-so-intense Michael Shannon plays true life hitman Richard Kuklinski in The Iceman, a bloody drama about the family man who claimed to have murdered over 100 people for the mafia. In the biopic, Shannon is joined by an ensemble cast that includes Chris Evans, Winona Ryder, Ray Liotta, James Franco, David Schwimmer, Robert Davi, and Stephen Dorff.
The film is co-written and directed by Ariel Vromen, who has his biggest project yet with Iceman. Vromen has directed two films previously, Danika with Marisa Tomei in 2006, and Rx with Colin Hanks, Lauren Grahan, and Eric Balfour in 2005, which he also co-wrote.
In a phoner interview, I talked with Vromen about his film, the rising star the drives it, the question of secrecy that it asks, the incredible moments of tension between Michael Shannon and Ray Liotta, and more.
The Iceman opens in Chicago on May 17.
Kuklinski has a very staggering line »
- Nick Allen
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