Spoiler Alert: This contains major spoilers for the ending of “Civil War,” now playing in theaters.
“Civil War” production designer Caty Maxey was tasked with building a dystopian America that showed bombed-out buildings and abandoned cars that stretched for miles on the freeway. It was all part of her creative brief for Alex Garland’s latest film.
Garland drops audiences into the middle of “Civil War.” America is no longer united and there are warring factions. At the center of it all are four journalists who travel from New York to Washington, D.C., where the Western Forces of Texas and California are battling the Federal Government. Kirsten Dunst plays Lee, a photojournalist. She is joined by colleagues Joel (Wagner Moura), Jessie (Cailee Spaeny) and Sammy (Stephen McKinley Henderson). When Lee, Joel, and Jessie arrive at a Western Forces base in Charlottesville, another reporter, Anya (Sonoya Mizuno) informs them that...
“Civil War” production designer Caty Maxey was tasked with building a dystopian America that showed bombed-out buildings and abandoned cars that stretched for miles on the freeway. It was all part of her creative brief for Alex Garland’s latest film.
Garland drops audiences into the middle of “Civil War.” America is no longer united and there are warring factions. At the center of it all are four journalists who travel from New York to Washington, D.C., where the Western Forces of Texas and California are battling the Federal Government. Kirsten Dunst plays Lee, a photojournalist. She is joined by colleagues Joel (Wagner Moura), Jessie (Cailee Spaeny) and Sammy (Stephen McKinley Henderson). When Lee, Joel, and Jessie arrive at a Western Forces base in Charlottesville, another reporter, Anya (Sonoya Mizuno) informs them that...
- 4/15/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
When interviewed by the Chicago Tribune in 1973, the critic and trailblazing French New Wave actor/filmmaker Francois Truffaut famously stated that he'd yet to see a truly "antiwar" movie, adding, "Every film about war ends up being pro-war." His argument, in essence, was that the very act of making war cinematic tends to infuse it with qualities that make it more entertaining and, as a result, less horrifying. In contrast to that, Truffaut's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" director Steven Spielberg -- then on the heels of helming his WWII drama "Saving Private Ryan" -- once told Newsweek that "every war movie, good or bad, is an antiwar movie." In his case, Spielberg reasoned that by portraying warfare as convincingly as plausible, it becomes impossible for a film to be pro-war since war is, itself, an inherently horrific thing.
If there's a middle ground between these two camps of thought,...
If there's a middle ground between these two camps of thought,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Anna's mother, another character played by Grace Gummer, met a swift demise in American Horror Story season 12, repeating a frustrating trend. Gummer's characters in Coven, Freak Show, and season 12 were given short-lived roles, failing to utilize her potential in the series. American Horror Story season 12 chose to shock viewers by killing off Anna's mother quickly, despite the missed opportunity to develop Gummer's character.
Warning: Spoilers for American Horror Story season 12, episode 6
While American Horror Story season 12 did give recurring guest star Grace Gummer a role in episode 6, the actor once again fell victim to a dispiriting trend in her guest appearances. Grace Gummer has appeared in three seasons of American Horror Story. Her first role in the anthology horror series came in season 3, Coven, as the witch Millie. Millie appeared in season 3, episode 6, “The Axeman Cometh,” where she hatches a daring, successful plan to take down the episode’s eponymous serial killer.
Warning: Spoilers for American Horror Story season 12, episode 6
While American Horror Story season 12 did give recurring guest star Grace Gummer a role in episode 6, the actor once again fell victim to a dispiriting trend in her guest appearances. Grace Gummer has appeared in three seasons of American Horror Story. Her first role in the anthology horror series came in season 3, Coven, as the witch Millie. Millie appeared in season 3, episode 6, “The Axeman Cometh,” where she hatches a daring, successful plan to take down the episode’s eponymous serial killer.
- 4/4/2024
- by Cathal Gunning
- ScreenRant.com
Between Ethan Hunt, Jack Reacher, and Jerry Maguire, Tom Cruise has played more than a few wild characters whose lives are completely ridiculous. Cruise’s dedication to his craft is perhaps his best-known attribute, as he has often risked his own life for the sake of creating a stunning action sequence. Perhaps Cruise looks for roles that say something about his own personality; his characters often have the same cocky charm and unflinching bravery that he does. It only made sense that Cruise would play the real American pilot Barry Seal in American Made, as Seal was just as much of a character in real life. Although the 2017 biopic included many of Seal’s real adventures, the film only scratches the surface of what really happened.
- 4/4/2024
- by Liam Gaughan
- Collider.com
Fox’s The Masked Singer Season 11 continues with the Group C finals on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Earlier in the season, fans saw Clock, Lizard, Poodle Moth, and Spaghetti and Meatballs take the stage in Group C. The wild card, Sir Lion, was introduced later. Now, only three masks remain. Who’s unmasked next? Here are The Masked Singer Season 11 spoilers.
[Spoiler alert: The Masked Singer Season 11 spoilers ahead regarding the Group C finals.]
Who’s unmasked in ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 11 Group C finals?
The Masked Singer Season 11 Episode 5 features the Group C finals for “Shower Anthems Night,” and fans can’t wait to see the final three singers belt out their best notes. Fans have seen Clock, Lizard, Poodle Moth, Spaghetti and Meatballs, and Sir Lion take the stage. While Spaghetti and Meatballs and Sir Lion were unmasked, Clock, Lizard, and Poodle Moth remain.
A preview for “Shower Anthems Night” shows the...
[Spoiler alert: The Masked Singer Season 11 spoilers ahead regarding the Group C finals.]
Who’s unmasked in ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 11 Group C finals?
The Masked Singer Season 11 Episode 5 features the Group C finals for “Shower Anthems Night,” and fans can’t wait to see the final three singers belt out their best notes. Fans have seen Clock, Lizard, Poodle Moth, Spaghetti and Meatballs, and Sir Lion take the stage. While Spaghetti and Meatballs and Sir Lion were unmasked, Clock, Lizard, and Poodle Moth remain.
A preview for “Shower Anthems Night” shows the...
- 4/3/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tammy Slaton honors her late husband by wearing sunflower prints, showcasing her love for Caleb Willingham through her clothes. Tammy's weight-loss journey has transformed her physically and emotionally, allowing her to embrace her feminine style and find inner peace. Despite a tragic ending to their love story, Tammy proves that the relationship meant everything to her. She looks wonderful lately and it's so easy to root for Tammy.
1000-Lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton used to weigh 725 pounds, and she now weighs 287 pounds - she's blossoming like a flower, and wearing fun clothes with cute floral prints. Before her drastic weight loss, Tammy's life was tinged with darkness. Things almost faded to black when she couldn't control her emotional eating - Tammy ended up on a ventilator. Thankfully, she survived, but her ex-husband Caleb Willingham wasn't so lucky. He passed away due to health issues linked with super morbid obesity.
Caleb...
1000-Lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton used to weigh 725 pounds, and she now weighs 287 pounds - she's blossoming like a flower, and wearing fun clothes with cute floral prints. Before her drastic weight loss, Tammy's life was tinged with darkness. Things almost faded to black when she couldn't control her emotional eating - Tammy ended up on a ventilator. Thankfully, she survived, but her ex-husband Caleb Willingham wasn't so lucky. He passed away due to health issues linked with super morbid obesity.
Caleb...
- 3/29/2024
- by Heather Matthews
- ScreenRant.com
Keith Urban is joining the U.S. version of The Voice.
The Ripcord star, who has previously starred as a coach and a judge on the Australian version of the singing format, will become a “mega mentor” on Season 25 of the NBC series.
Urban will join coaches Chance the Rapper, Dan + Shay, John Legend and Reba McEntire to mentor the remaining artists on the show, which kicked off its latest season in February.
The teams are now preparing for the knock out rounds, having got through the battle rounds.
It comes ahead of Urban’s latest record, which is coming out later this year.
Urban was a coach on the first season of The Voice Australia in 2011, alongside Seal, Joel Madden and Delta Goodrem but left ahead of season two and was replaced by Ricky Martin. He returned for season 10, replacing Boy George, alongside Jessica Mauboy, Guy Sebastian and Rita Ora,...
The Ripcord star, who has previously starred as a coach and a judge on the Australian version of the singing format, will become a “mega mentor” on Season 25 of the NBC series.
Urban will join coaches Chance the Rapper, Dan + Shay, John Legend and Reba McEntire to mentor the remaining artists on the show, which kicked off its latest season in February.
The teams are now preparing for the knock out rounds, having got through the battle rounds.
It comes ahead of Urban’s latest record, which is coming out later this year.
Urban was a coach on the first season of The Voice Australia in 2011, alongside Seal, Joel Madden and Delta Goodrem but left ahead of season two and was replaced by Ricky Martin. He returned for season 10, replacing Boy George, alongside Jessica Mauboy, Guy Sebastian and Rita Ora,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Luther and Hijack star Idris Elba is set to direct singer Seal, Nollywood stars Nse Ikpe-Etim (Shanty Town), Eku Edewor (Breath Of Life) and Atlanta Bridget Johnson (Man Of God), and former Nigerian Idol contestant Constance Olatunde in short film Dust To Dreams.
The film is a collaboration between Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife Films and African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) through its Creative Africa Nexus (Canex).
Set against the backdrop of Lagos, Nigeria, the film follows the relationship between a mother and her teenage daughter as she meets her father for the first time.
Created by the Mo Abudu, and written and directed by Elba, Mo Abudu will serve as both executive producer and producer, with Heidi Uys as supervising producer. Alongside Abudu and Uys on the project are producers Temidayo Makanjuola, Inem King, and Vanessa Demme.
Multi-Grammy winner and former American’s Got Talent judge Seal, whose mother is Nigerian,...
The film is a collaboration between Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife Films and African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) through its Creative Africa Nexus (Canex).
Set against the backdrop of Lagos, Nigeria, the film follows the relationship between a mother and her teenage daughter as she meets her father for the first time.
Created by the Mo Abudu, and written and directed by Elba, Mo Abudu will serve as both executive producer and producer, with Heidi Uys as supervising producer. Alongside Abudu and Uys on the project are producers Temidayo Makanjuola, Inem King, and Vanessa Demme.
Multi-Grammy winner and former American’s Got Talent judge Seal, whose mother is Nigerian,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox’s The Masked Singer Season 11 Group B singers take the stage for “Wizard of Oz Night,” and fans are excited to see Gumball. An early preview shows Gumball’s ridiculous level of talent, and he’s sure to go far in the competition. So, who could be singing under the mask? Here’s what fans think ahead of the Group B singers.
[Spoiler alert: The Masked Singer Season 11 spoilers ahead regarding Gumball.]
Who is Gumball in ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 11? Fans suspect it’s this ‘Pitch Perfect’ actor
The Masked Singer Season 11 Group B singers perform for the first time on “Wizard of Oz Night,” and fans can’t wait to see who stands out. The Group B singers include Afghan Hound, Gumball, Beets, and Miss Cleocatra, with Seal as the wild card.
An early preview shows Gumball singing “Heartbeat Song” by Kelly Clarkson. The singer has a rich, warm voice,...
[Spoiler alert: The Masked Singer Season 11 spoilers ahead regarding Gumball.]
Who is Gumball in ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 11? Fans suspect it’s this ‘Pitch Perfect’ actor
The Masked Singer Season 11 Group B singers perform for the first time on “Wizard of Oz Night,” and fans can’t wait to see who stands out. The Group B singers include Afghan Hound, Gumball, Beets, and Miss Cleocatra, with Seal as the wild card.
An early preview shows Gumball singing “Heartbeat Song” by Kelly Clarkson. The singer has a rich, warm voice,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Fox’s The Masked Singer Season 11 Episode 2 is here, and fans can’t wait to see the new masks. The premiere revealed five new masks (excluding the first wild card) of the season. Now, four additional masks will hit the stage, hoping to continue. So, who are the Group B masks this season? Here’s what to know.
[Spoiler alert: The Masked Singer Season 11 spoilers ahead regarding the Group B masks.]
‘The Masked Singer’ Season 11 Episode 2 includes these masks in Group B
The Masked Singer Season 11 Episode 2, “Wizard of Oz Night,” brings four new masks to the stage. Fans will see Gumball, Beets, Miss Cleocatra, and Afghan Hound as the four main masked singers. As for the second wild card, it’s Seal.
The Masked Singer is known for keeping the singers’ identities exceptionally well hidden, so fans have little idea who could be singing under the masks before “Wizard of Oz Night” begins.
[Spoiler alert: The Masked Singer Season 11 spoilers ahead regarding the Group B masks.]
‘The Masked Singer’ Season 11 Episode 2 includes these masks in Group B
The Masked Singer Season 11 Episode 2, “Wizard of Oz Night,” brings four new masks to the stage. Fans will see Gumball, Beets, Miss Cleocatra, and Afghan Hound as the four main masked singers. As for the second wild card, it’s Seal.
The Masked Singer is known for keeping the singers’ identities exceptionally well hidden, so fans have little idea who could be singing under the masks before “Wizard of Oz Night” begins.
- 3/13/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Quick Links The Terminal List: Dark Wolf Latest News The Terminal List: Dark Wolf Is Confirmed The Terminal List: Dark Wolf Cast The Terminal List: Dark Wolf Story Terminal List: Dark Wolf - Further News & Info The Terminal List prequel series is confirmed to be in the works and will focus on James Reece's former friend, Ben Edwards, who is part of the conspiracy at the center of the show. The Terminal List prequel has officially been titled The Terminal List: Dark Wolf and will also feature Chris Pratt reprising his role as James Reece. While details of the prequel's story have not been officially revealed, it is expected to delve into how Ben became involved with the conspiracy and why he turned on his friend, James Reece. The show will feature a protagonist audiences already know as a villain.
Following the success of The Terminal List season 1, fans...
Following the success of The Terminal List season 1, fans...
- 3/4/2024
- by Dalton Norman
- ScreenRant.com
Austin Butler shined in Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi adventure Dune: Part Two with his spectacular performance opposite Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson. However, his immaculate performance was not born out of thin air. The actor had undergone a horrendous training process for the movie.
Austin Butler toned down his method acting process for Dune: Part Two
Michael Mann recently confirmed the sequel to his 1995 classic Heat starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro and Butler is in the mix to be featured in the upcoming movie. While Adam Driver could be Mann’s preferred cast in the movie, no one has been confirmed as of writing the piece.
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Austin Butler is heavily rumored to play Val Kilmer’s character Chris Shiherlis in Michael Mann’s Heat 2.
Austin Butler toned down his method acting process for Dune: Part Two
Michael Mann recently confirmed the sequel to his 1995 classic Heat starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro and Butler is in the mix to be featured in the upcoming movie. While Adam Driver could be Mann’s preferred cast in the movie, no one has been confirmed as of writing the piece.
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Austin Butler is heavily rumored to play Val Kilmer’s character Chris Shiherlis in Michael Mann’s Heat 2.
- 3/4/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Production has begun in Sardinia on Italian director Louis Nero’s futuristic drama Milarepa, starring Harvey Keitel. The US’ Orwo Studios is handling sales to the film and talking to buyers at the EFM.
Keitel joins a cast that also includes F. Murray Abraham, Angela Molina, Iazua Larios, Al Yamagouchi, Michael Ronda and Bruno Bilotta.
Milarepa takes place in a ‘no tech’ future and follows the story of a young girl who must disguise herself as a boy in order to exact revenge on her father’s family for enslaving her and her mother. The story is inspired by a...
Keitel joins a cast that also includes F. Murray Abraham, Angela Molina, Iazua Larios, Al Yamagouchi, Michael Ronda and Bruno Bilotta.
Milarepa takes place in a ‘no tech’ future and follows the story of a young girl who must disguise herself as a boy in order to exact revenge on her father’s family for enslaving her and her mother. The story is inspired by a...
- 2/17/2024
- ScreenDaily
Dominic Cooper and Haley Bennet have been cast in Apple TV’s upcoming series ‘The Last Frontier.’
Cooper and Bennett join the previously announced cast member Jason Clarke who is set to lead the series.
The 10-episode series follows US Marshall Frank Remnick (Clarke), “the lone Marshal in charge of the quiet, rugged barrens of Alaska, whose jurisdiction is turned upside-down when a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates. Tasked with protecting the town he’s vowed to keep safe, he begins to suspect the crash wasn’t an accident, but the first step of a well-crafted plan with international political implications.”
Also in news – Naomie Harris & Jameela Jamil set for rom-com ‘Lola and Freddie’
Bennett takes on the role of Sidney, who is described as “a CIA Agent who is tasked with working with Frank.” Cooper will star as Havlock, said...
Cooper and Bennett join the previously announced cast member Jason Clarke who is set to lead the series.
The 10-episode series follows US Marshall Frank Remnick (Clarke), “the lone Marshal in charge of the quiet, rugged barrens of Alaska, whose jurisdiction is turned upside-down when a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates. Tasked with protecting the town he’s vowed to keep safe, he begins to suspect the crash wasn’t an accident, but the first step of a well-crafted plan with international political implications.”
Also in news – Naomie Harris & Jameela Jamil set for rom-com ‘Lola and Freddie’
Bennett takes on the role of Sidney, who is described as “a CIA Agent who is tasked with working with Frank.” Cooper will star as Havlock, said...
- 2/8/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Dominic Cooper (Preacher) and Haley Bennett (Swallow) have been tapped to star alongside Jason Clarke in The Last Frontier, Apple TV+’s upcoming dram series from Jon Bokenkamp (The Blacklist) and Richard D’Ovidio (The Call). The series received a 10-episode series order in February 2023.
Starring Clarke as US Marshal Frank Remnick, The Last Frontier follows Frank, the lone Marshal in charge of the quiet, rugged barrens of Alaska, whose jurisdiction is turned upside-down when a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates. Tasked with protecting the town he’s vowed to keep safe, he begins to suspect the crash wasn’t an accident, but the first step of a well-crafted plan with international political implications.
Bennett plays Sidney, a CIA Agent who is tasked with working with Frank. Cooper portrays Havlock, a former Navy Seal and fugitive who is being hunted by US Marshals and the CIA.
Starring Clarke as US Marshal Frank Remnick, The Last Frontier follows Frank, the lone Marshal in charge of the quiet, rugged barrens of Alaska, whose jurisdiction is turned upside-down when a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates. Tasked with protecting the town he’s vowed to keep safe, he begins to suspect the crash wasn’t an accident, but the first step of a well-crafted plan with international political implications.
Bennett plays Sidney, a CIA Agent who is tasked with working with Frank. Cooper portrays Havlock, a former Navy Seal and fugitive who is being hunted by US Marshals and the CIA.
- 2/7/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Haley Bennett and Dominic Cooper have joined the cast of the upcoming Apple TV+ series “The Last Frontier,” Variety has learned.
Bennett and Cooper join previously announced series lead Jason Clarke in the show, which received a 10-episode order back in February 2023.
Per the official description, the series follows US Marshall Frank Remnick (Clarke), “the lone Marshal in charge of the quiet, rugged barrens of Alaska, whose jurisdiction is turned upside-down when a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates. Tasked with protecting the town he’s vowed to keep safe, he begins to suspect the crash wasn’t an accident, but the first step of a well-crafted plan with international political implications.”
Bennett will star as Sidney, descrbed as “a CIA Agent who is tasked with working with Frank.” Cooper will star as Havlock, said to be “a former Navy Seal and...
Bennett and Cooper join previously announced series lead Jason Clarke in the show, which received a 10-episode order back in February 2023.
Per the official description, the series follows US Marshall Frank Remnick (Clarke), “the lone Marshal in charge of the quiet, rugged barrens of Alaska, whose jurisdiction is turned upside-down when a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates. Tasked with protecting the town he’s vowed to keep safe, he begins to suspect the crash wasn’t an accident, but the first step of a well-crafted plan with international political implications.”
Bennett will star as Sidney, descrbed as “a CIA Agent who is tasked with working with Frank.” Cooper will star as Havlock, said to be “a former Navy Seal and...
- 2/7/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The Terminal List's twist ending with Ben Edwards was handled differently from the book, making the character more sympathetic and morally complex. Taylor Kitsch's portrayal of Edwards in the TV show was likable and intriguing, leading to the spinoff series Dark Wolf exploring his backstory. Dark Wolf can expand on the Capstone conspiracy and add depth to the fictional world of The Terminal List by exploring Edwards' motivations and role in the conspiracy.
The Terminal List's big villain change means that its prequel show, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, can now be a much stronger, more exciting project. The Terminal List was a huge hit when the series was released in July 2022. Starring Chris Pratt as the Navy Seal James Reece, the show told the dark story of Reece attempting to unearth a conspiracy that led to the death of his colleagues on a dangerous mission and...
The Terminal List's big villain change means that its prequel show, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, can now be a much stronger, more exciting project. The Terminal List was a huge hit when the series was released in July 2022. Starring Chris Pratt as the Navy Seal James Reece, the show told the dark story of Reece attempting to unearth a conspiracy that led to the death of his colleagues on a dangerous mission and...
- 2/7/2024
- by Cathal Gunning
- ScreenRant.com
Heidi Klum Reveals She Stays Topless In Front Of Her Kids At Home!(Photo Credit –Instagram)
Heidi Klum is revealing intimate details about her romance with her husband, Tom Kaulitz, and clearly, there are no filters! And if that doesn’t sound raw enough, the model has also spoken about how her kids have to request her to wear a top when they bring their friends over. Scroll below for all the exciting details!
For the unversed, Heidi is married to Tokio Hotel guitarist Tom Kaulitz. He is 16 years older than the model. The couple began dating in May 2018 and tied the knot in February 2019 in an intimate ceremony. She is blessed with four children – one from her relationship with Italian businessman Flavio Briatore and three with musician Seal.
Heidi Klum’s s*x life is “endless, hot & wild”
Heidi Klum recently graced the Call Her Daddy podcast with host...
Heidi Klum is revealing intimate details about her romance with her husband, Tom Kaulitz, and clearly, there are no filters! And if that doesn’t sound raw enough, the model has also spoken about how her kids have to request her to wear a top when they bring their friends over. Scroll below for all the exciting details!
For the unversed, Heidi is married to Tokio Hotel guitarist Tom Kaulitz. He is 16 years older than the model. The couple began dating in May 2018 and tied the knot in February 2019 in an intimate ceremony. She is blessed with four children – one from her relationship with Italian businessman Flavio Briatore and three with musician Seal.
Heidi Klum’s s*x life is “endless, hot & wild”
Heidi Klum recently graced the Call Her Daddy podcast with host...
- 2/1/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf is a prequel to the popular series and will focus on the backstory of the character Ben Edwards, played by Taylor Kitsch. This prequel will give Kitsch the leading role he has deserved since Friday Night Lights and allow him to showcase his talent in a more complex and morally ambiguous character. The inclusion of Chris Pratt in The Terminal List: Dark Wolf ensures that the new show will maintain the same tone and feel as the original series.
While The Terminal List's prequel show won’t arrive for a while, the series can provide one star with a long-awaited leading role. Jack Carr’s The Terminal List book series provided the source material for Prime Video’s adaptation. Starring Chris Pratt as Navy Seal James Reece, The Terminal List season 1 told the story of Reece’s attempts to unearth a conspiracy after a...
While The Terminal List's prequel show won’t arrive for a while, the series can provide one star with a long-awaited leading role. Jack Carr’s The Terminal List book series provided the source material for Prime Video’s adaptation. Starring Chris Pratt as Navy Seal James Reece, The Terminal List season 1 told the story of Reece’s attempts to unearth a conspiracy after a...
- 1/25/2024
- by Cathal Gunning
- ScreenRant.com
Supermodel Heidi Klum shared a photo joined by her two older kids eating at a New York City restaurant, Carbone.
Klum shared a picture to Instagram showing her daughter Leni, 19, and Henry, 18, having a moment together. She captioned the post with several emojis.
Klum was also joined by her husband, Tom Kaulitz, and Leni’s boyfriend, Aris Rachevsky.
Klum’s daughter, Leni, has been recently put in the limelight, starring in several lingerie campaigns together with her mom, sparking much online backlash. Leni’s father, Flavio Briatore, has mainly been absent in her life. Klum has three children with ex-Seal, who usually hide their faces whenever she posts on Instagram.
Klum talked about how fast her kids have grown in a 2023 interview, especially Henry. “I mean, he’s 18 now and I posted a photo of him where he was, I think, maybe 3 or 4 days old,” she said. “We had just brought him home.
Klum shared a picture to Instagram showing her daughter Leni, 19, and Henry, 18, having a moment together. She captioned the post with several emojis.
Klum was also joined by her husband, Tom Kaulitz, and Leni’s boyfriend, Aris Rachevsky.
Klum’s daughter, Leni, has been recently put in the limelight, starring in several lingerie campaigns together with her mom, sparking much online backlash. Leni’s father, Flavio Briatore, has mainly been absent in her life. Klum has three children with ex-Seal, who usually hide their faces whenever she posts on Instagram.
Klum talked about how fast her kids have grown in a 2023 interview, especially Henry. “I mean, he’s 18 now and I posted a photo of him where he was, I think, maybe 3 or 4 days old,” she said. “We had just brought him home.
- 1/24/2024
- by Zach Ament
- Uinterview
“The Masked Singer” will look a little different for Season 11. The wacky reality TV singing competition that showcases secret celebrities performing in elaborate costumes will have a new panelist at the detectives’ table. Fox has announced singer Rita Ora will replace Nicole Scherzinger, who served as a panelist alongside Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg and Ken Jeong for the first 10 seasons. They will all return with host Nick Cannon when Season 11 premieres March 6, 2024 on Fox.
“We’re grateful to have the amazing @ritaora shine her light and join us as a panelist on #TheMaskedSinger Season 11!” the show shared on Instagram. The 32-year old pop star shared on her own Instagram Story, “So happy the secret is finally out. I’m joining the @maskedsingerfox US! Can’t wait to try and guess who’s behind the mask with the other panelists.”
See ‘The Masked Singer’: Top 18 most famous celebrities of all...
“We’re grateful to have the amazing @ritaora shine her light and join us as a panelist on #TheMaskedSinger Season 11!” the show shared on Instagram. The 32-year old pop star shared on her own Instagram Story, “So happy the secret is finally out. I’m joining the @maskedsingerfox US! Can’t wait to try and guess who’s behind the mask with the other panelists.”
See ‘The Masked Singer’: Top 18 most famous celebrities of all...
- 1/22/2024
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Sting, Incubus, Devo, and My Morning Jacket will shake the sands of Redondo Beach, California’s waterfront, this spring at the fifth installment of the BeachLife Festival. Other performers include Seal, Dirty Heads, Local Natives, Santigold, Trey Anastasio, Fleet Foxes, Zz Top, and Courtney Barnett. Tickets for the three-day fest, which kicks off May 3, are available now.
The lineup spans a variety of genres, including reggae (Steel Pulse, Pepper), punk (performances by members of the Vandals, All, 7 Seconds), and mambo (Tito Puente Jr.) Additionally, the Samples, Surfer Blood, Chevy Metal,...
The lineup spans a variety of genres, including reggae (Steel Pulse, Pepper), punk (performances by members of the Vandals, All, 7 Seconds), and mambo (Tito Puente Jr.) Additionally, the Samples, Surfer Blood, Chevy Metal,...
- 1/19/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Trevor Horn’s Echoes: Ancient & Modern finds the veteran musician and producer attempting to recontextualize some of the biggest pop hits of the past 40 years within the sounds of contemporary pop and electronic music. At best the results are bland, and at worst they exemplify Gen-x nostalgia at its most saccharine.
The album opens, rather unexpectedly, with a cover of Kendrick Lamar’s “Swimming Pools (Drank),” featuring a characteristically impassioned vocal performance by Tori Amos. The arrangement and production, however, are so sanitized, so slick and gussied up with melodramatic strings and synths, that the point of the song—its central irony and message about the dangers of generational alcoholism—is swallowed whole.
Horn imbues the album’s 11 songs with a grandiosity that quickly becomes flatulent, with big orchestral swells and heart-tugging keyboards. By the halfway point, the material all starts to blur together, as the majority of the songs...
The album opens, rather unexpectedly, with a cover of Kendrick Lamar’s “Swimming Pools (Drank),” featuring a characteristically impassioned vocal performance by Tori Amos. The arrangement and production, however, are so sanitized, so slick and gussied up with melodramatic strings and synths, that the point of the song—its central irony and message about the dangers of generational alcoholism—is swallowed whole.
Horn imbues the album’s 11 songs with a grandiosity that quickly becomes flatulent, with big orchestral swells and heart-tugging keyboards. By the halfway point, the material all starts to blur together, as the majority of the songs...
- 1/14/2024
- by Thomas Bedenbaugh
- Slant Magazine
Seal and his family are making a very rare red carpet appearance!
The 60-year-old “Kiss from a Rose” singer stepped out for the premiere of The Book of Clarence on Friday (January 5) held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
Seal posed for photos on the red carpet with his four kids – daughters Leni, 19, and Lou, 13, along with sons Henry, 18, and Johan, 16. Seal‘s girlfriend Laura Strayer was also in attendance.
Keep reading to find out more…
Seal and his family attended the premiere of The Book of Clarence to support his brother Jeymes Samuel, who directed the movie.
Seal officially adopted Leni in 2009, four years after marrying her mother, his ex-wife Heidi Klum. During their marriage, Seal and Heidi, 50, welcomed Henry, Johan, and Lou. Their divorce was finalized in 2014.
In an interview from a few years ago, Seal opened up about the “challenges” of co-parenting.
The 60-year-old “Kiss from a Rose” singer stepped out for the premiere of The Book of Clarence on Friday (January 5) held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
Seal posed for photos on the red carpet with his four kids – daughters Leni, 19, and Lou, 13, along with sons Henry, 18, and Johan, 16. Seal‘s girlfriend Laura Strayer was also in attendance.
Keep reading to find out more…
Seal and his family attended the premiere of The Book of Clarence to support his brother Jeymes Samuel, who directed the movie.
Seal officially adopted Leni in 2009, four years after marrying her mother, his ex-wife Heidi Klum. During their marriage, Seal and Heidi, 50, welcomed Henry, Johan, and Lou. Their divorce was finalized in 2014.
In an interview from a few years ago, Seal opened up about the “challenges” of co-parenting.
- 1/12/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The holidays were dominated by two movie musicals — “Wonka” and “The Color Purple” — and just two weeks into January, we get a third one. “Mean Girls” is likely to not only be the biggest movie of the extended MLK Jr. weekend, but of the entire month. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
Twenty years after Tina Fey‘s influential comedy “Mean Girls” introduced the world to the elitist high school clique known as the Plastics, with a cast that included Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lizzy Caplan and Amanda Seyfried, “Mean Girls” returns to theaters, this time as a musical transposed from a successful run on Broadway.
Fey is back as teacher Ms. Norbury, as is her “SNL” cast mate Tim Meadows as his character from the 2004 movie. They’re joined by a new young cast that includes Angourie Rice (from the “Spider-Man” movies) as Cady Heron – the...
Twenty years after Tina Fey‘s influential comedy “Mean Girls” introduced the world to the elitist high school clique known as the Plastics, with a cast that included Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lizzy Caplan and Amanda Seyfried, “Mean Girls” returns to theaters, this time as a musical transposed from a successful run on Broadway.
Fey is back as teacher Ms. Norbury, as is her “SNL” cast mate Tim Meadows as his character from the 2004 movie. They’re joined by a new young cast that includes Angourie Rice (from the “Spider-Man” movies) as Cady Heron – the...
- 1/10/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
American Made took significant liberties with storytelling and altered names for dramatic impact in depicting the true story of Barry Seal's involvement in the Iran-Contra Affair in the 1980s. The film portrays certain characters and events that did not exist in Barry Seal's real life, such as his wife Lucy's name being changed to Deborah and the creation of Monty Schafer, a composite of various government officials. While American Made suggests a direct connection between Barry Seal and the CIA, there is no evidence to support this claim. Seal consistently denied working for the CIA, and the film's portrayal exaggerates this relationship.
The 2017 film American Made, starring Tom Cruise as Barry Seal, captivated audiences with its stranger-than-fiction drama action about a drug runner for the CIA in an operation known as the Iran-Contra Affair in the 1980s. The movie featured a chapter of America's dark history and involvement in...
The 2017 film American Made, starring Tom Cruise as Barry Seal, captivated audiences with its stranger-than-fiction drama action about a drug runner for the CIA in an operation known as the Iran-Contra Affair in the 1980s. The movie featured a chapter of America's dark history and involvement in...
- 12/26/2023
- by Stephen Barker, Salma Hegab
- ScreenRant.com
Joseph “Amp” Fiddler, the celebrated and revered Detroit musician who played with Parliament and Funkadelic, helped mentor J Dilla, and more, has died. He was 65.
Fiddler’s death was announced in a statement shared on his official Instagram page. He died after “an extensive and noble battle with cancer,” though no further details were given.
“We face the insurmountable responsibility of sharing the passing of Joseph ‘Amp’ Fiddler,” the statement reads. “Our beloved ‘Amp’ Fiddler, Detroit’s own world renowned ambassador of funk, soul, & electronic music, keyboardist, producer, Afro-futurist, and...
Fiddler’s death was announced in a statement shared on his official Instagram page. He died after “an extensive and noble battle with cancer,” though no further details were given.
“We face the insurmountable responsibility of sharing the passing of Joseph ‘Amp’ Fiddler,” the statement reads. “Our beloved ‘Amp’ Fiddler, Detroit’s own world renowned ambassador of funk, soul, & electronic music, keyboardist, producer, Afro-futurist, and...
- 12/18/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Tori Amos and The Buggles’ Trevor Horn have teamed up for a cover of Kendrick Lamar’s 2012 single, “Swimming Pools (Drank),” reimagining it as a moody, modern piano ballad.
Amos and Horn’s take on the song arrives as the opening track on Horn’s new covers album, Echoes: Ancient & Modern. Built around a subdued piano and colored with silky strings, Amos’ multi-layered vocals lead the tune, placing Lamar’s lyricism in a new context. In the liner notes for the new album, Horn explained: “I thought of it as a kind of literate, modern American standard, a rap song open to reinterpretation. I wanted something distinctly 21st-century with original, eloquent lyrics, and my longtime engineer Tim Weidner suggested this.”
Continuing, Horn praised Amos’ creative contributions. “Tori Amos took the idea of adapting Kendrick Lamar’s psyched-up swagger in her stride and made it intensely cinematic,” he said. “I listened...
Amos and Horn’s take on the song arrives as the opening track on Horn’s new covers album, Echoes: Ancient & Modern. Built around a subdued piano and colored with silky strings, Amos’ multi-layered vocals lead the tune, placing Lamar’s lyricism in a new context. In the liner notes for the new album, Horn explained: “I thought of it as a kind of literate, modern American standard, a rap song open to reinterpretation. I wanted something distinctly 21st-century with original, eloquent lyrics, and my longtime engineer Tim Weidner suggested this.”
Continuing, Horn praised Amos’ creative contributions. “Tori Amos took the idea of adapting Kendrick Lamar’s psyched-up swagger in her stride and made it intensely cinematic,” he said. “I listened...
- 12/1/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Heidi Klum and her family are getting ready for the holidays!
Over the weekend, the 50-year-old model and America’s Got Talent judge took to Instagram to share a rare photo with her husband Bill Kaulitz and all four of her kids as they decorate the house for the holidays.
Keep reading to find out more…
“L❤️VE,” Heidi wrote on Sunday (Nov. 26) along with a photo of her cozying up to daughters Leni, 19, and Lou, 14, while Bill, 34, sits between her two sons Henry, 18, and Johan, 17.
Heidi shares Leni with ex Flavio Briatore and ex-husband Seal officially adopted her in 2009. During their nine year marriage, Heidi and Seal, 60, welcomed Henry, Johan, and Lou.
Last year, Leni weighed in on the nepo-baby debate and she shared how grateful she is for all of the help mom Heidi gave her to get into the modeling industry.
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Over the weekend, the 50-year-old model and America’s Got Talent judge took to Instagram to share a rare photo with her husband Bill Kaulitz and all four of her kids as they decorate the house for the holidays.
Keep reading to find out more…
“L❤️VE,” Heidi wrote on Sunday (Nov. 26) along with a photo of her cozying up to daughters Leni, 19, and Lou, 14, while Bill, 34, sits between her two sons Henry, 18, and Johan, 17.
Heidi shares Leni with ex Flavio Briatore and ex-husband Seal officially adopted her in 2009. During their nine year marriage, Heidi and Seal, 60, welcomed Henry, Johan, and Lou.
Last year, Leni weighed in on the nepo-baby debate and she shared how grateful she is for all of the help mom Heidi gave her to get into the modeling industry.
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- 11/28/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Chris Pratt's performance in Zero Dark Thirty had a significant impact on him personally and led him to explore new avenues in the entertainment industry. Pratt's portrayal of Navy Seal Justin Lenihan showcased his acting range and brought intensity to the character, highlighting the dedication and risks faced by military operatives. Pratt's collaboration with real-life Navy Seal Jared Shaw during Zero Dark Thirty ultimately inspired the development of The Terminal List, and their partnership was instrumental in bringing the series to life.
When it comes to Chris Pratt, Zero Dark Thirty features one of his greatest performances, but the role had a bigger impact on him than audiences realize. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, Zero Dark Thirty is a gripping true-story drama that delves into the decade-long hunt for Osama bin Laden after September 11. The thriller, acclaimed for its realism and stark portrayal of the events leading to bin Laden's capture,...
When it comes to Chris Pratt, Zero Dark Thirty features one of his greatest performances, but the role had a bigger impact on him than audiences realize. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, Zero Dark Thirty is a gripping true-story drama that delves into the decade-long hunt for Osama bin Laden after September 11. The thriller, acclaimed for its realism and stark portrayal of the events leading to bin Laden's capture,...
- 11/20/2023
- by Stephen Barker
- ScreenRant.com
"13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" is a fact-based film that realistically depicts the 2012 terrorist attack on the US Ambassador to Libya and the brave soldiers who fought back. The Benghazi attack was carried out by Ansar al-Sharia, a Libyan terrorist group, and was later found to be premeditated, not a spontaneous response to a protest. US Ambassador J. Chris Stevens, along with three other Americans, tragically lost their lives during the attack, highlighting the bravery and sacrifice of those who served.
In 2016, Michael Bay directed the biographical action film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, which tells the true story of a terrorist attack on the US Ambassador to Libya, and the six soldiers that fought back against the militants. The film stars John Krasinski, James Badge Dale, Max Martini, Dominic Fumusa, Pablo Schreiber, and David Denman. Overall, 13 Hours made $69.4 million at the box office. Though reviews were somewhat mixed,...
In 2016, Michael Bay directed the biographical action film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, which tells the true story of a terrorist attack on the US Ambassador to Libya, and the six soldiers that fought back against the militants. The film stars John Krasinski, James Badge Dale, Max Martini, Dominic Fumusa, Pablo Schreiber, and David Denman. Overall, 13 Hours made $69.4 million at the box office. Though reviews were somewhat mixed,...
- 11/7/2023
- by Megan Hemenway
- ScreenRant.com
Originally titled Mena, 2017's American Made stars Tom Cruise as a fictional version of the real Barry Seal, a previous Twa aviator who also conducted operations for the CIA, and who joined the Medellín Cartel as a drug runner in the 1980s. As a way to avoid jail time, Seal would become an informant for the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration). The film, directed by Doug Liman and written by Gary Spinelli, also stars Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Alejandro Edda, Mauricio Mejía, Caleb Landry Jones, and Jesse Plemons.
American Made grossed $134 million worldwide against a production budget of $50 million, and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Cruise's performance in particular. "This is yet another hyper-competent, boyishly devil-may-care character that offers Cruise, famous for his derring-do on set, a chance to do his own stunts and fly a plane; it's not a role all that far out of the aging megastar's wheelhouse,...
American Made grossed $134 million worldwide against a production budget of $50 million, and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Cruise's performance in particular. "This is yet another hyper-competent, boyishly devil-may-care character that offers Cruise, famous for his derring-do on set, a chance to do his own stunts and fly a plane; it's not a role all that far out of the aging megastar's wheelhouse,...
- 10/26/2023
- by Robin Reynolds
- MovieWeb
Magnum P.I.'s showrunner says the upcoming series finale will be a satisfying conclusion for fans.
The reboot series producer Eric Guggenheim spoke to Collider about NBC's abrupt decision to end the Jay Hernandez-led show as its final run of episodes for Season 5 are currently airing. Though the upcoming finale titled "The Big Squeeze" was not filmed intentionally as a conclusion to the series, Guggenheim believes that the audience that supported Magnum since its CBS years will be pleased with the ending. "In the case of this season, the finale was not written to be a series finale, but because we hadn’t gotten a pickup, we did take that possibility into consideration as we were crafting it," Guggenheim said.
Related: Magnum P.I. Will Arrive in 'Sexier' Form for Its NBC Debut
He continued, "When you watch it, you’ll see that we were clearly teeing...
The reboot series producer Eric Guggenheim spoke to Collider about NBC's abrupt decision to end the Jay Hernandez-led show as its final run of episodes for Season 5 are currently airing. Though the upcoming finale titled "The Big Squeeze" was not filmed intentionally as a conclusion to the series, Guggenheim believes that the audience that supported Magnum since its CBS years will be pleased with the ending. "In the case of this season, the finale was not written to be a series finale, but because we hadn’t gotten a pickup, we did take that possibility into consideration as we were crafting it," Guggenheim said.
Related: Magnum P.I. Will Arrive in 'Sexier' Form for Its NBC Debut
He continued, "When you watch it, you’ll see that we were clearly teeing...
- 10/24/2023
- by André Joseph
- Comic Book Resources
American Made offers a unique blend of humor, crime, and action with excellent performances, making it a gripping watch. Netflix's Narcos provides another angle on the story of the Medellín Cartel, focusing on Pablo Escobar, and explores similar themes of the drug trade, corruption, and violence. Narcos and American Made feature overlapping characters and offer different perspectives on the same historical events, making Narcos a great show to watch after American Made.
2017’s American Made has a unique approach to the crime and action genres, but luckily, already Netflix has the perfect show in its arsenal to watch next. Based on the true story of the Medellín Cartel, American Made follows Tom Cruise’s Barry Seal, a former Twa pilot that turns into a drug smuggler during the 1980s. In an effort to avoid jail time for his illegal activities, Seal becomes an informant for the DEA. Once the...
2017’s American Made has a unique approach to the crime and action genres, but luckily, already Netflix has the perfect show in its arsenal to watch next. Based on the true story of the Medellín Cartel, American Made follows Tom Cruise’s Barry Seal, a former Twa pilot that turns into a drug smuggler during the 1980s. In an effort to avoid jail time for his illegal activities, Seal becomes an informant for the DEA. Once the...
- 10/12/2023
- by Holly McFarlane
- ScreenRant.com
Barry Seal earned an estimated $60 million smuggling drugs into the United States by 1983, making him one of the richest people in the country. He received up to $500,000 per smuggling flight from the Medellín Cartel. Seal's significant impact on the US cocaine epidemic led to his assassination in 1986, highlighting the dangers of his illicit operations.
American Made revolves around Barry Seal, a commercial airline pilot with Trans World Airlines (Twa), who got caught up in a drug smuggling scheme for the Medellín Cartel and made an earth-shattering amount of money. The 2017 movie is loosely based on a true story, and Seal, who was played by Tom Cruise in the film, was a real person. The pilot began working for the cartel in the early 1980s but was caught by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) not too long afterward. Seal struck a deal as an informant, given his connections with the Ochoa family,...
American Made revolves around Barry Seal, a commercial airline pilot with Trans World Airlines (Twa), who got caught up in a drug smuggling scheme for the Medellín Cartel and made an earth-shattering amount of money. The 2017 movie is loosely based on a true story, and Seal, who was played by Tom Cruise in the film, was a real person. The pilot began working for the cartel in the early 1980s but was caught by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) not too long afterward. Seal struck a deal as an informant, given his connections with the Ochoa family,...
- 10/11/2023
- by Sarah Little
- ScreenRant.com
Director Doug Liman's American Made ranks as the number nine most popular movie on Netflix for the week of Oct. 2-8. The movie stars Tom Cruise as American pilot Barry Seal, who became a DEA informant while smuggling drugs for the Medellín Cartel. American Made earned mostly positive reviews from critics and performed modestly well at the box office, with Cruise's more charismatic performance proving particularly praiseworthy.
American Made, an action comedy with an underrated Tom Cruise performance, has just landed on Netflix's top 10 movies list. Released in 2017, American Made is based on real events, chronicling the exploits of American pilot Barry Seal, who eventually found himself serving as an informant for the DEA while smuggling drugs for the Medellín Cartel. The movie serves as a reunion for Cruise, who plays Seal, and director Doug Liman, with the pair previously working together on 2014's Edge of Tomorrow.
Now,...
American Made, an action comedy with an underrated Tom Cruise performance, has just landed on Netflix's top 10 movies list. Released in 2017, American Made is based on real events, chronicling the exploits of American pilot Barry Seal, who eventually found himself serving as an informant for the DEA while smuggling drugs for the Medellín Cartel. The movie serves as a reunion for Cruise, who plays Seal, and director Doug Liman, with the pair previously working together on 2014's Edge of Tomorrow.
Now,...
- 10/11/2023
- by Ryan Northrup
- ScreenRant.com
American Made exposes the behind-the-scenes politics of the drug trade in the 1980s, shedding light on the complex bigger picture. Barry Seal's death is believed to have been orchestrated by the drug cartel for revealing sensitive information to the DEA, but conspiracy theories also suggest CIA involvement. The ending of American Made hints at the Iran-Contra scandal, showcasing how the CIA funded right-wing militants through selling American firearms in Iran.
American Made recreates the dramatic true story of Barry Seal, a commercial pilot who smuggled pile-loads of million-dollar drugs, only to become a DEA informant and then meet an unfortunate end. Tom Cruise reunited with Edge of Tomorrow filmmaker Doug Liman to play Seal in the 2017 biopic. Earning positive reactions from critics and audiences alike, American Made had its fair share of creative liberties, but it still did a faithful job of exposing the behind-the-scenes politics of the drug trade in the 1980s.
American Made recreates the dramatic true story of Barry Seal, a commercial pilot who smuggled pile-loads of million-dollar drugs, only to become a DEA informant and then meet an unfortunate end. Tom Cruise reunited with Edge of Tomorrow filmmaker Doug Liman to play Seal in the 2017 biopic. Earning positive reactions from critics and audiences alike, American Made had its fair share of creative liberties, but it still did a faithful job of exposing the behind-the-scenes politics of the drug trade in the 1980s.
- 10/10/2023
- by Shaurya Thapa
- ScreenRant.com
American Made focuses on the story of Barry Seal and his connection to the Medellín Cartel, including drug trafficker Jorge Ochoa. The film does not show what happened to Medellín Cartel members like Jorge Ochoa after Seal's assassination. Jorge Ochoa faced legal trouble but managed to avoid extradition to the US and eventually surrendered to Colombian authorities, serving a five-and-a-half-year prison sentence.
American Made tells the true story of Barry Seal, a pilot, and his connection to Jorge Ochoa, a Colombian drug trafficker with the Medellín Cartel, in the late 1970s and 1980s. Alejandro Edda played Jorge in the 2017 action comedy film, which mainly highlighted the crimes and actions of Seal (who was portrayed by Tom Cruise). But the movie also featured the infamous cartel. Aside from Jorge and his numerous family members, Pablo Escobar was also involved with the Medellín Cartel, seeing as he founded it and was the head of the organization.
American Made tells the true story of Barry Seal, a pilot, and his connection to Jorge Ochoa, a Colombian drug trafficker with the Medellín Cartel, in the late 1970s and 1980s. Alejandro Edda played Jorge in the 2017 action comedy film, which mainly highlighted the crimes and actions of Seal (who was portrayed by Tom Cruise). But the movie also featured the infamous cartel. Aside from Jorge and his numerous family members, Pablo Escobar was also involved with the Medellín Cartel, seeing as he founded it and was the head of the organization.
- 10/10/2023
- by Sarah Little
- ScreenRant.com
American Made is a 2017 movie that dramatizes the true story of Barry Seal, a drug smuggler-turned-DEA informant. The movie takes creative liberties, including the portrayal of a fictional CIA agent and a dramatic plane crash scene. Barry Seal's real-life wife, Deborah Seal, struggled financially after his death, and the true nature of his assassination is still debated.
Dramatizing the larger-than-life true story of drug smuggler-turned-dea informant Barry Seal, American Made also touched upon other real-life personalities like Pablo Escobar, George Bush, and Seal’s own wife Deborah (renamed Lucy). Tom Cruise, who is no stranger to flying aircrafts both on and off-screen, played the infamous aviator. The movie reveals how the commercial pilot was hired by the CIA in 1978 to fly stealth missions over Central America before he also got involved with the Medellín Cartel, the drug cartel famously portrayed in Netflix’s Narcos. Faring well with critics and audiences,...
Dramatizing the larger-than-life true story of drug smuggler-turned-dea informant Barry Seal, American Made also touched upon other real-life personalities like Pablo Escobar, George Bush, and Seal’s own wife Deborah (renamed Lucy). Tom Cruise, who is no stranger to flying aircrafts both on and off-screen, played the infamous aviator. The movie reveals how the commercial pilot was hired by the CIA in 1978 to fly stealth missions over Central America before he also got involved with the Medellín Cartel, the drug cartel famously portrayed in Netflix’s Narcos. Faring well with critics and audiences,...
- 10/9/2023
- by Shaurya Thapa
- ScreenRant.com
Leave it to supermodel Heidi Klum to offer sensible advice to her daughter, Leni Klum, as she follows in her footsteps. What the America’s Got Talent host told her teenage daughter about modeling, including simple tips about phones and more.
Heidi Klum’s modeling advice to daughter Leni about phone and hair ties Heidi Klum and Leni Klum | Photopix/Gc Images
Ahead of New York Fashion Week, Klum gave her 19-year-old daughter advice. Not on poses or walking a runway, but some basic yet helpful tips. “Always be yourself,” Leni recalled her mother telling her (via E! News). “Always have someone else hold your phone so it’s not in photos, and don’t forget to take off your hair tie off your wrist!”
Previously, Leni revealed other advice from her mom. Klum, she told Extra in 2021, is “always telling me I need to have fun … She’s always like,...
Heidi Klum’s modeling advice to daughter Leni about phone and hair ties Heidi Klum and Leni Klum | Photopix/Gc Images
Ahead of New York Fashion Week, Klum gave her 19-year-old daughter advice. Not on poses or walking a runway, but some basic yet helpful tips. “Always be yourself,” Leni recalled her mother telling her (via E! News). “Always have someone else hold your phone so it’s not in photos, and don’t forget to take off your hair tie off your wrist!”
Previously, Leni revealed other advice from her mom. Klum, she told Extra in 2021, is “always telling me I need to have fun … She’s always like,...
- 9/22/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
British singer and record producer Seal, backed Iga Swiatek to return to the summit of women's tennis.
Seal, caught up with the Pole during her visit to New York in the last couple of weeks watching the US Open from the stands. Swiatek is a massive fan of the 60-year-old Londoner, having had the privilege of meeting him at last year's tournament which she won.
At the time Swiatek recalled getting to share a photo with him akin to winning the tournament. This year, Seal was featured in Swiatek's New York City photo dump on Instagram with the 22-year-old Pole sharing a list of adventures during her stay at Flushing Meadows with the caption, 'throwback to NY'.
Seal shared Swiatek's post and left a comment on it, expressing his delight of meeting the World No. 2 once again, and remains confident that Swiatek will reclaim the World No. 1 ranking from Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka.
Seal, caught up with the Pole during her visit to New York in the last couple of weeks watching the US Open from the stands. Swiatek is a massive fan of the 60-year-old Londoner, having had the privilege of meeting him at last year's tournament which she won.
At the time Swiatek recalled getting to share a photo with him akin to winning the tournament. This year, Seal was featured in Swiatek's New York City photo dump on Instagram with the 22-year-old Pole sharing a list of adventures during her stay at Flushing Meadows with the caption, 'throwback to NY'.
Seal shared Swiatek's post and left a comment on it, expressing his delight of meeting the World No. 2 once again, and remains confident that Swiatek will reclaim the World No. 1 ranking from Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka.
- 9/13/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
The 33-year-old “Beauty And The Beast” actress Emma Watson was spotted at the 2023 U.S. Open alongside fashion icon Anna Wintour.
Emma Watson was in New York for Day Nine of the 2023 U.S. Open. The “Harry Potter” star was seated near Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour. Coco Gauff advanced to her first-ever U.S. Open semifinal after defeating Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia 6-0, 6-2. Watson dressed down with a pair of The Row black beach sandals.
Her shoes had smooth and polished bottoms and big bow-adorned straps. Watson’s sneakers added a casual touch to her ensemble. Seal, Norman Reedus, J Balvin’s longtime girlfriend Valentina Ferrer, The Flash actress Sasha Calle, fashion editor Derek Blasberg, and Spike Lee were all spotted watching tennis events on day nine.
As the dramatic matches played out on the courts, all eyes were on Emma Watson, who looked stunning in a white...
Emma Watson was in New York for Day Nine of the 2023 U.S. Open. The “Harry Potter” star was seated near Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour. Coco Gauff advanced to her first-ever U.S. Open semifinal after defeating Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia 6-0, 6-2. Watson dressed down with a pair of The Row black beach sandals.
Her shoes had smooth and polished bottoms and big bow-adorned straps. Watson’s sneakers added a casual touch to her ensemble. Seal, Norman Reedus, J Balvin’s longtime girlfriend Valentina Ferrer, The Flash actress Sasha Calle, fashion editor Derek Blasberg, and Spike Lee were all spotted watching tennis events on day nine.
As the dramatic matches played out on the courts, all eyes were on Emma Watson, who looked stunning in a white...
- 9/11/2023
- by Nida
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Seal took a break from his world tour to soak up some quality family time in the States. The singer recently hung out with daughter Leni Klum in New York City, where she's studying interior design and pursuing her modeling career. While sharing a sweet photo from their joint outing on Instagram on Sept. 3, Seal penned a heartfelt caption, writing, "In NY with the young woman who changed my life for the better 19yrs ago. Thank you Leni for making me a better person." He signed off the message with "Love you, -papa." Leni commented on his post, "so cute! i love you papa," with a red heart emoji.
Seal and ex-wife Heidi Klum share Leni along with three other children: 13-year-old daughter Lou, 16-year-old son Johan, and 17-year-old son Henry. Leni's biological father is Italian businessman Flavio Briatore,...
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Seal took a break from his world tour to soak up some quality family time in the States. The singer recently hung out with daughter Leni Klum in New York City, where she's studying interior design and pursuing her modeling career. While sharing a sweet photo from their joint outing on Instagram on Sept. 3, Seal penned a heartfelt caption, writing, "In NY with the young woman who changed my life for the better 19yrs ago. Thank you Leni for making me a better person." He signed off the message with "Love you, -papa." Leni commented on his post, "so cute! i love you papa," with a red heart emoji.
Seal and ex-wife Heidi Klum share Leni along with three other children: 13-year-old daughter Lou, 16-year-old son Johan, and 17-year-old son Henry. Leni's biological father is Italian businessman Flavio Briatore,...
- 9/5/2023
- by Victoria Messina
- Popsugar.com
New York, Sep 2 (Ians) Romania’s Sorana Cirstea fended off a late surge from 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina to complete a 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-4 upset at the US Open, here.
In doing so, the 30th seed, Cirstea avenged an 0-2 record against the fourth seed and reached the fourth round in New York for the first time, reports ‘usopen’.
“I’m very, very happy with the win today. I’ve lost twice against her before, and she’s a very good player, No. 4 in the world, and I knew it (was) going to be a tough battle,” Cirstea said in her on-court interview. “But I’m just so happy to win this one. It’s a great moment for me.”
The 33-year-old had been 0-3 in third-round matches at the US Open and hadn’t beaten a Top 5 player since her Miami semifinal run in March. But armed with an...
In doing so, the 30th seed, Cirstea avenged an 0-2 record against the fourth seed and reached the fourth round in New York for the first time, reports ‘usopen’.
“I’m very, very happy with the win today. I’ve lost twice against her before, and she’s a very good player, No. 4 in the world, and I knew it (was) going to be a tough battle,” Cirstea said in her on-court interview. “But I’m just so happy to win this one. It’s a great moment for me.”
The 33-year-old had been 0-3 in third-round matches at the US Open and hadn’t beaten a Top 5 player since her Miami semifinal run in March. But armed with an...
- 9/2/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for This Is About Humanity, the U.S. Open and Jaguar II‘s album release.
Jaguar II album release event
Cardi B, Kelly Rowland, Shenseea, JoJo, Lucky Daye and Quinta Brunson came out to celebrate the release of Victoria Monét’s second album Jaguar II on Aug. 25. The event was sponsored by Tres Generaciones Tequila and took place at La Mesa in Los Angeles.
Victoria Monét and Cardi B Quinta Brunson and Kelly Rowland
This Is About Humanity fifth-anniversary soirée
Lauren Sánchez was honored at This Is About Humanity’s fifth-anniversary event on Saturday, hosted at Henry Winkler’s home with support from Jeff Bezos, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Eva Longoria. This Is About Humanity was founded by Elsa Marie Collins, Zoe Winkler Reinis and Yolanda Selene Walther-Meade...
Jaguar II album release event
Cardi B, Kelly Rowland, Shenseea, JoJo, Lucky Daye and Quinta Brunson came out to celebrate the release of Victoria Monét’s second album Jaguar II on Aug. 25. The event was sponsored by Tres Generaciones Tequila and took place at La Mesa in Los Angeles.
Victoria Monét and Cardi B Quinta Brunson and Kelly Rowland
This Is About Humanity fifth-anniversary soirée
Lauren Sánchez was honored at This Is About Humanity’s fifth-anniversary event on Saturday, hosted at Henry Winkler’s home with support from Jeff Bezos, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Eva Longoria. This Is About Humanity was founded by Elsa Marie Collins, Zoe Winkler Reinis and Yolanda Selene Walther-Meade...
- 9/1/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It cannot be overstated how huge Jim Carrey was in the 1990s. The rubber-limbed comedian had a massive box office draw, going from "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," to "The Mask," to "Dumb and Dumber." These films helped turn Carrey into a household name — and helped him land a role in a major blockbuster, "Batman Forever." Carrey, with his over-the-top personality, made for the perfect choice to play The Riddler, the puzzle-happy villain with a fondness for the color green.
"Batman Forever" was a kind of reset for the series. After the ultra-dark, ultra-kinky "Batman Returns," Warner Bros. wanted to go a different route with the Caped Crusader. Enter Joel Schumacher, who took over for director Tim Burton and ushered in a fun, neon-lit, cartoonish sequel that wasn't afraid to get silly. Carrey's Riddler is a scene-stealer, cavorting through the film like an imp and undergoing several wardrobe changes in true diva style.
"Batman Forever" was a kind of reset for the series. After the ultra-dark, ultra-kinky "Batman Returns," Warner Bros. wanted to go a different route with the Caped Crusader. Enter Joel Schumacher, who took over for director Tim Burton and ushered in a fun, neon-lit, cartoonish sequel that wasn't afraid to get silly. Carrey's Riddler is a scene-stealer, cavorting through the film like an imp and undergoing several wardrobe changes in true diva style.
- 8/6/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Sad news hit this morning that Tony Bennett has died following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. The legendary crooner had one of the longest careers in the history of popular music. His debut LP, Because of You, landed in 1952, and he worked steadily in the studio and on the road until 2021.
Fans who came of age in the Fifties will likely remember early hits like “Cold, Cold Heart,” ” Rags to Riches,” and “Strangers in Paradise.” Children of the Sixties are more likely to think of songs like “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,...
Fans who came of age in the Fifties will likely remember early hits like “Cold, Cold Heart,” ” Rags to Riches,” and “Strangers in Paradise.” Children of the Sixties are more likely to think of songs like “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,...
- 7/21/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Conversion Therapy Podcast ‘Dear Alana’ Leads Tenderfoot TV Slate Alongside Weekly Series & Spinoffs
Exclusive: Tenderfoot TV, the podcast company behind series such as To Live and Die in LA and Up and Vanished, is expanding its slate.
The company has unveiled a raft of new series, including Dear Alana, a dual-narrative series created by Simon Kent Fung about the life and tragic death of devout youth Alana Chen, whose aspiration to become a nun led her to conversion therapy, and a number of weekly series and spinoffs of existing shows.
Dear Alana is an eight-episode series that sees Kent Fung explore the psychological theories behind conversion therapy today, as he goes behind the scenes of an ascendant brand of American Catholicism sweeping college campuses now, and unearths the complicated boundary between earnest faith and spiritual manipulation, the promise of perfection and the price we pay to belong. It features Chen’s extensive journals, which reveal her hidden struggles with her sexuality and faith.
The company has unveiled a raft of new series, including Dear Alana, a dual-narrative series created by Simon Kent Fung about the life and tragic death of devout youth Alana Chen, whose aspiration to become a nun led her to conversion therapy, and a number of weekly series and spinoffs of existing shows.
Dear Alana is an eight-episode series that sees Kent Fung explore the psychological theories behind conversion therapy today, as he goes behind the scenes of an ascendant brand of American Catholicism sweeping college campuses now, and unearths the complicated boundary between earnest faith and spiritual manipulation, the promise of perfection and the price we pay to belong. It features Chen’s extensive journals, which reveal her hidden struggles with her sexuality and faith.
- 7/17/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Hawaii Five-0 is an action-drama series following a compelling central cast of characters fighting crime that hits the shores of the titular state. The show follows a former Navy Seal who moves back to Hawaii to avenge his father’s death and finds himself leading an elite special response team tasked with fighting criminals and gangs in the island paradise. The show proves an action-packed affair, filled with shootouts and high drama but grounded by the bonds between the characters, particularly the friendship between Hawaii Five-0 leads Steve and Danny.
The series is a reboot of the classic series Hawaii Five-o, which aired on CBS from 1968 to 1980, and it features many of the same characters, as well as the same beloved TV theme song. The series is one of three classic police shows recently rebooted by Peter M. Lenkov. The new Hawaii Five-0, MacGyver, and Magnum P.I. make up “The Lenkov-verse,...
The series is a reboot of the classic series Hawaii Five-o, which aired on CBS from 1968 to 1980, and it features many of the same characters, as well as the same beloved TV theme song. The series is one of three classic police shows recently rebooted by Peter M. Lenkov. The new Hawaii Five-0, MacGyver, and Magnum P.I. make up “The Lenkov-verse,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Seb Flatau
- ScreenRant.com
If there’s one thing Kelly Clarkson remembers about the very first season of “American Idol,” it’s how much some of her fellow contestants got beaten down by online backlash. According to the singer and talk show host, she watched several people “break their spirit” on the show.
During Thursday’s episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” the host welcomed fellow musical icon Seal, who made a point to praise her for having the “courage” to put herself on a stage to be judged not only by the actual judges, but the entire audience around the country.
But, for Clarkson, the experience was “a good boot camp.” What was harder was seeing other people struggle with nationwide input.
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During Thursday’s episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” the host welcomed fellow musical icon Seal, who made a point to praise her for having the “courage” to put herself on a stage to be judged not only by the actual judges, but the entire audience around the country.
But, for Clarkson, the experience was “a good boot camp.” What was harder was seeing other people struggle with nationwide input.
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- 6/1/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
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