It is true when they say that life imitates art and this has just been proven by none other than P. Diddy’s lawyer, or shall we say former layer. Anthony Ricco was a part of Diddy’s legal team as the now-disgraced rapper now spends his time in jail. The industry mogul has pleaded non-guilty to the charges against him and his team has been working hard to get him out of jail, no matter what. However, Anthony Ricco just packed up his bags and said, “No more.”
Sean “Diddy” Combs | Credits: Watch What Happens Live
While the exact reason behind his withdrawal, which is yet to be approved, hasn’t been made public, netizens have branded him the Al Pacino of the present. We all remember, …And Justice for All right?
Diddy’s lawyer withdraws from the rapper’s case Diddy in a still from Monster’s Ball (2001) | Credits:...
Sean “Diddy” Combs | Credits: Watch What Happens Live
While the exact reason behind his withdrawal, which is yet to be approved, hasn’t been made public, netizens have branded him the Al Pacino of the present. We all remember, …And Justice for All right?
Diddy’s lawyer withdraws from the rapper’s case Diddy in a still from Monster’s Ball (2001) | Credits:...
- 2/22/2025
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
After installing himself as chairman of the Kennedy Center and firing several members of its board of trustees, Donald Trump has promised a new “Vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture.” We’re now beginning to get a sense of what that vision looks like, and it will apparently involve members of the J6 Prison Choir.
During an appearance at Cpac on Thursday, conservative activist and Trump ally Steve Bannon shared that the J6 Prison Choir, which is comprised of men previously imprisoned for their involvement in the January 6th United States Capitol attack, will soon perform at the Kennedy Center. Bannon said he was informed of their invitation by Ric Grenell, who was recently appointed by Trump as Kennedy Center’s interim executive director.
“I talked to Ambassador Ric Grenell last night, and — the J6 choir is going to play the Kennedy Center for a night in honor of their families,...
During an appearance at Cpac on Thursday, conservative activist and Trump ally Steve Bannon shared that the J6 Prison Choir, which is comprised of men previously imprisoned for their involvement in the January 6th United States Capitol attack, will soon perform at the Kennedy Center. Bannon said he was informed of their invitation by Ric Grenell, who was recently appointed by Trump as Kennedy Center’s interim executive director.
“I talked to Ambassador Ric Grenell last night, and — the J6 choir is going to play the Kennedy Center for a night in honor of their families,...
- 2/21/2025
- by Alex Young
- Consequence - Music
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI Director, sat down before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday to field questions from senators who may be skeptical that the far-right firebrand is qualified to lead the law enforcement agency he has frequently maligned.
Among the pool of die-hard Maga loyalists from which Trump is forming his Cabinet, Patel is a standout sycophant. The president has been attempting to elevate Patel into a high-level government position since his first administration — even over the objections of career Republican officials who warned...
Among the pool of die-hard Maga loyalists from which Trump is forming his Cabinet, Patel is a standout sycophant. The president has been attempting to elevate Patel into a high-level government position since his first administration — even over the objections of career Republican officials who warned...
- 1/30/2025
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
The courtroom isn’t Renard Spivey’s usual setting. Known for his on-screen presence as a bailiff on “Justice for All with Judge Christina Perez,” Spivey finds himself on the other side of the law, accused of murdering his wife in 2019. In an exclusive interview with 48 Hours, Spivey breaks his silence, offering his version of […]
48 Hours: Deputy Spivey on Trial (CBS Saturday January 11)...
48 Hours: Deputy Spivey on Trial (CBS Saturday January 11)...
- 1/10/2025
- by Paul M
- MemorableTV
This Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 10:00 Pm Et/Pt, 48 Hours presents an in-depth investigation into the real-life courtroom drama surrounding Renard Spivey, the TV bailiff accused of murdering his wife. In this powerful episode, 48 Hours contributor Natalie Morales sits down with Spivey for his first television interview, where he opens up about the case, the trial, and his wife’s death.
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Renard Spivey, who was known to viewers as the bailiff on Justice for All with Judge Christina Perez, was charged with the 2019 killing of his wife. According to Spivey, the shooting occurred during a heated argument over a gun, which he claimed went off accidentally. “I was really scared because… you never put your finger on the trigger unless you’re prepared to shoot,” he recalls in the interview. Spivey insists that his police training kicked in, and in an attempt to disarm his wife,...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfKBodJQsDI
Renard Spivey, who was known to viewers as the bailiff on Justice for All with Judge Christina Perez, was charged with the 2019 killing of his wife. According to Spivey, the shooting occurred during a heated argument over a gun, which he claimed went off accidentally. “I was really scared because… you never put your finger on the trigger unless you’re prepared to shoot,” he recalls in the interview. Spivey insists that his police training kicked in, and in an attempt to disarm his wife,...
- 1/10/2025
- by Alex Matthews
- TV Regular
Kash Patel, who served briefly as chief of staff to the Secretary of Defense at the end Donald Trump‘s first presidential term and is now Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has made no secret of his unwavering support for the Maga movement. As leader of the powerful law enforcement agency, the die-hard loyalist would be poised to make good on his repeated threats to go after Trump’s enemies in the media and the so-called “deep state,” while some elected Republicans hope he will...
- 12/3/2024
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ (Photo Credit: Niko Tavernise © 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc)
Everyone loves a clown. Well, maybe not everyone in Gotham City’s Arkham – one of the two major settings in Todd Phillips’ psychological musical drama Joker: Folie à Deux. As the film begins, we witness an emaciated Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) going about his typical day at Arkham, taking his medication, being mockingly asked by the guards if he has a joke, and standing outside in the yard for some fresh air.
On his way to meet with his lawyer, Maryanne Stewart (Catherine Keener), Arthur notices a blonde woman (Lady Gaga) singing in a choir. He catches her eye, and later, guard Jackie Sullivan (Brendan Gleeson) gets permission for Arthur to join the group as a reward for good behavior. During one song, Arthur approaches the blonde and asks her name. “I’m Lee,...
Everyone loves a clown. Well, maybe not everyone in Gotham City’s Arkham – one of the two major settings in Todd Phillips’ psychological musical drama Joker: Folie à Deux. As the film begins, we witness an emaciated Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) going about his typical day at Arkham, taking his medication, being mockingly asked by the guards if he has a joke, and standing outside in the yard for some fresh air.
On his way to meet with his lawyer, Maryanne Stewart (Catherine Keener), Arthur notices a blonde woman (Lady Gaga) singing in a choir. He catches her eye, and later, guard Jackie Sullivan (Brendan Gleeson) gets permission for Arthur to join the group as a reward for good behavior. During one song, Arthur approaches the blonde and asks her name. “I’m Lee,...
- 10/3/2024
- by Kevin Finnerty
- Showbiz Junkies
The review embargo for Todd Phillips' Joker: Folie À Deux lifted earlier this month shortly after the movie's world premier at the Venice Film Festival, but more critics have been weighing in with their thoughts on the DC Comics sequel today following a new round of press screenings.
The first Joker was widely praised by fans and recognized by several major awards bodies (including the Oscars), so it can be easy to forget that critics were far from won over upon its release. While some hailed the disturbing crime drama as a masterpiece, others felt that it was little more than a depressing slog that "ripped off" Martin Scorsese's earlier work.
Reactions to the sequel have been similarly mixed, but after settling at 63% (a similar score to its predecessor) on Rotten Tomatoes for the past couple of weeks, the film has now slipped down to a "Rotten" 56% on the aggregator.
The first Joker was widely praised by fans and recognized by several major awards bodies (including the Oscars), so it can be easy to forget that critics were far from won over upon its release. While some hailed the disturbing crime drama as a masterpiece, others felt that it was little more than a depressing slog that "ripped off" Martin Scorsese's earlier work.
Reactions to the sequel have been similarly mixed, but after settling at 63% (a similar score to its predecessor) on Rotten Tomatoes for the past couple of weeks, the film has now slipped down to a "Rotten" 56% on the aggregator.
- 10/2/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
One of the most anticipated sequels and movies of this year, Joker: Folie à Deux, is coming to theaters on October 4, 2024, and with the release date approaching, the film is once again the talking point online, especially considering that a lot of the fans were able to see the early previews before the official premiere (not counting those who were lucky enough to see it in Venice!).
As you know, Todd Phillips is back as director and co-writer, and Joaquin Phoenix is reprising his role from the original movie that brought home two Oscars, as well as a $1.079-billion income. Lady Gaga will be joining him in the main role, and while everyone was expecting a lot, the initial reactions are far from good.
As said, some lucky fans have had the chance to see the movie a few days before the premiere, and in this report, we are going...
As you know, Todd Phillips is back as director and co-writer, and Joaquin Phoenix is reprising his role from the original movie that brought home two Oscars, as well as a $1.079-billion income. Lady Gaga will be joining him in the main role, and while everyone was expecting a lot, the initial reactions are far from good.
As said, some lucky fans have had the chance to see the movie a few days before the premiere, and in this report, we are going...
- 10/2/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
The more things change, the more they stay the same. The 11th annual Life Is Beautiful Festival kicked off on Friday, but the downtown Las Vegas staple looked a little different this year. In previous iterations, the festival has taken over 18 city blocks of downtown Las Vegas — located about five miles south of the famed Strip —but organizers switched it up this year, opting instead for a two-day “Big Beautiful Block Party” near the original site. Due to the smaller footprint, stages sat side by side, and sets didn’t overlap.
- 9/28/2024
- by Mark Gray
- Rollingstone.com
The “J6 Awards Gala,” a planned awards ceremony to honor individuals convicted in connection with the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, has been indefinitely postponed.
Initially slated for this week at Donald Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, the gala was intended to serve as both a celebration of those charged in relation to January 6 and a fundraiser for their legal expenses.
While Trump was listed as an “invited speaker,” his attendance was not anticipated.
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The gala was promoted as a memorable event to honor 20 jailed supporters of Trump who participated in the Capitol attack and later recorded a song titled “Justice for All” from prison. However, the organizing group, Stand in the Gap, updated their website to indicate that the gala would not proceed as planned, citing the event’s location as “undetermined.
Initially slated for this week at Donald Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, the gala was intended to serve as both a celebration of those charged in relation to January 6 and a fundraiser for their legal expenses.
While Trump was listed as an “invited speaker,” his attendance was not anticipated.
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The gala was promoted as a memorable event to honor 20 jailed supporters of Trump who participated in the Capitol attack and later recorded a song titled “Justice for All” from prison. However, the organizing group, Stand in the Gap, updated their website to indicate that the gala would not proceed as planned, citing the event’s location as “undetermined.
- 9/6/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Despite Pacino's many iconic roles, some of his performances remain underrated and overshadowed. One of these overlooked films is the 1979 legal drama "... And Justice For All." Revisiting this hidden gem can provide insight into Pacino's early career.
Although Al Pacino has received praise for innumerable roles throughout his career, there are still some wildly underrated performances of his, including ...And Justice For All. One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's career started on stage in the late 1960s. From there, Pacino quickly transitioned to the screen, where he earned attention for his role in The Panic in Needle Park. It was this performance that led to Pacino's breakthrough and his most iconic part: Michael Corleone in The Godfather franchise. Yet, Pacino's incredible career was just getting started.
It is important to note that Al Pacino has appeared in at least 50 movies throughout his career. As a result,...
Although Al Pacino has received praise for innumerable roles throughout his career, there are still some wildly underrated performances of his, including ...And Justice For All. One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's career started on stage in the late 1960s. From there, Pacino quickly transitioned to the screen, where he earned attention for his role in The Panic in Needle Park. It was this performance that led to Pacino's breakthrough and his most iconic part: Michael Corleone in The Godfather franchise. Yet, Pacino's incredible career was just getting started.
It is important to note that Al Pacino has appeared in at least 50 movies throughout his career. As a result,...
- 8/25/2024
- by Megan Hemenway
- ScreenRant
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T-shirt collection feeling a little light? Now is the time to stock up: Target is currently running a massive sale on graphic T-shirts — including several great band and artist tees — as part of its back-to-school deals. Some of the best band T-shirts featured in the sale include ones from Fleetwood Mac, Tupac, The Cure, Blink-182, and Metallica. All are discounted by 29%, bringing the price down to just $10 a pop.
T-shirt collection feeling a little light? Now is the time to stock up: Target is currently running a massive sale on graphic T-shirts — including several great band and artist tees — as part of its back-to-school deals. Some of the best band T-shirts featured in the sale include ones from Fleetwood Mac, Tupac, The Cure, Blink-182, and Metallica. All are discounted by 29%, bringing the price down to just $10 a pop.
- 8/15/2024
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
September marks Marcello Mastroianni’s centennial, and the Criterion Channel pays respect with a retrospective that puts the expected alongside some lesser-knowns: Monicelli’s The Organizer, Jacques Demy’s A Slightly Pregnant Man, and two by Ettore Scola. There’s also the welcome return of “Adventures In Moviegoing” with Rachel Kushner’s formidable selections, among them Fassbinder’s Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven, Pialat’s L’enfance nue, and Jean Eustache’s Le cochon. In the lead-up to His Three Daughters, a four-film Azazel Jacobs program arrives.
Theme-wise, a set of courtroom dramas runs from 12 Angry Men and Anatomy of a Murder to My Cousin Vinny and Philadelphia; a look at ’30s female screenwriters includes Fritz Lang’s You and Me, McCarey’s Make Way for Tomorrow, and Cukor’s What Price Hollywood? There’s also a giallo series if you want to watch an Argento movie and ask yourself,...
Theme-wise, a set of courtroom dramas runs from 12 Angry Men and Anatomy of a Murder to My Cousin Vinny and Philadelphia; a look at ’30s female screenwriters includes Fritz Lang’s You and Me, McCarey’s Make Way for Tomorrow, and Cukor’s What Price Hollywood? There’s also a giallo series if you want to watch an Argento movie and ask yourself,...
- 8/13/2024
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted has teamed with Reverb to sell instruments from his personal collection, including some integral items from the heavy metal band’s history.
Among the instruments for sale at the Official Jason Newsted Reverb Shop, opening on July 24, are basses used on the band’s tour in support of LPs …And Justice for All and the “Black Album,” as well as ones used in the recording of Metallica’s music.
“I’m teaming up with Reverb to sell some pieces from my collection for the very first time.
Among the instruments for sale at the Official Jason Newsted Reverb Shop, opening on July 24, are basses used on the band’s tour in support of LPs …And Justice for All and the “Black Album,” as well as ones used in the recording of Metallica’s music.
“I’m teaming up with Reverb to sell some pieces from my collection for the very first time.
- 7/17/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
There's an entire generation of actors, and movie lovers in general, who think Al Pacino is the best actor ever based almost solely on the basis of his 1970s work. Obviously, he was overwhelmingly dynamic. The live-wire energy of characters like Frank Serpico, Sonny Wortzik and Arthur Kirkland spit and popped off the screen with a sizzling intensity that could only be matched by his Method contemporaries (namely Robert De Niro and Dustin Hoffman). But he might've been more impressive when playing strangely ingratiating outsiders, as he did to unforgettable effect under Jerry Schatzberg's direction in "Panic in Needle Park" and "Scarecrow."
And then there was Michael Corelone in Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather" and "The Godfather Part II." As the youngest and, much to the consternation of his older brothers, favorite son of mafia capo Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando), Pacino, over two movies running a combined six-plus hours,...
And then there was Michael Corelone in Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather" and "The Godfather Part II." As the youngest and, much to the consternation of his older brothers, favorite son of mafia capo Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando), Pacino, over two movies running a combined six-plus hours,...
- 6/27/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Movies and television have often had a push-pull relationship. When brands and intellectual properties became king near the start of the 21st century, TV became the place to go for creatives who wanted to tell bold and original stories to a mainstream audience. In contrast, the social revolutions of the 1960s saw networks burying their heads in the sand, serving up a buffet of conservative-leaning sitcoms where just about everybody was white, straight, and Christian, nobody had sex or cursed, and things like the Civil Rights Movement or the Vietnam War might as well be happening on Neptune. Meanwhile, the pictures swung in the opposite direction; the rise of New Hollywood meant that the escapist studio fare of yore was no longer fashionable.
It was in this climate that Norman Lear came up with the idea for "All in the Family," inspired by the British dramedy series "Till Death Do Us Part...
It was in this climate that Norman Lear came up with the idea for "All in the Family," inspired by the British dramedy series "Till Death Do Us Part...
- 6/8/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
For a second year, Metallica will award tens of thousands of dollars to high school and college marching bands that perform their songs in creative ways. The band announced what’s officially known as the “Metallica Marching Band Competition” second annual competition in a video Thursday. “Together with our sponsors, we’re going to award over a quarter of a million dollars in brand-new gear to the winning high school, college, and university marching bands from around the U.S.,” drummer Lars Ulrich explains, while Robert Trujillo encourages the musicians...
- 6/6/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Al Pacino ruled the screens from the 70s up to the 90s with many acclaimed works and performances that won him various awards. The 70s were the seminal decade for the actor that established him as a bankable movie star. Films like Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, and …And Justice for All proved that Pacino was a force to be reckoned with.
Al Pacino as Michael Corleone in The Godfather | Paramount Pictures
The most popular films that Pacino participated in during the decade were the two Godfather films in 1972 and 1974. However, when the first Godfather was made, Pacino was a young actor and did not know how to execute certain notes from director Francis Ford Coppola. The actor thought that Coppola was extremely disappointed by casting him as Michael Corleone.
Al Pacino’s Incompetence Led Him To Believe He was Ruining The Godfather
Al Pacino was unable to improvise during the...
Al Pacino as Michael Corleone in The Godfather | Paramount Pictures
The most popular films that Pacino participated in during the decade were the two Godfather films in 1972 and 1974. However, when the first Godfather was made, Pacino was a young actor and did not know how to execute certain notes from director Francis Ford Coppola. The actor thought that Coppola was extremely disappointed by casting him as Michael Corleone.
Al Pacino’s Incompetence Led Him To Believe He was Ruining The Godfather
Al Pacino was unable to improvise during the...
- 5/27/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson has enjoyed success on the big and small screens throughout his five decades. Take a tour of our photo gallery ranking his 12 greatest feature films from worst to best.
Levinson began his career as a comedy writer on various variety shows in the 1970s ultimately landing a steady job writing for 72 episodes of “The Carol Burnett Show,” for which he won Emmys in 1974 and 1975, competing again in 1976. When that show ended he began writing screenplays and had a remarkably successful run co-writing two Mel Brooks movies — “Silent Movie” and “High Anxiety” — as well as two acclaimed dramas “Inside Moves” and “and Justice for All.” He would receive his first Oscar nomination for the screenplay of “And Justice for All.”
That success led Levinson to a feature film directing career. His semi-autobiographical film “Diner,” about a group of young men hanging out in his native Baltimore, became...
Levinson began his career as a comedy writer on various variety shows in the 1970s ultimately landing a steady job writing for 72 episodes of “The Carol Burnett Show,” for which he won Emmys in 1974 and 1975, competing again in 1976. When that show ended he began writing screenplays and had a remarkably successful run co-writing two Mel Brooks movies — “Silent Movie” and “High Anxiety” — as well as two acclaimed dramas “Inside Moves” and “and Justice for All.” He would receive his first Oscar nomination for the screenplay of “And Justice for All.”
That success led Levinson to a feature film directing career. His semi-autobiographical film “Diner,” about a group of young men hanging out in his native Baltimore, became...
- 3/30/2024
- by Zach Laws, Robert Pius and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Before "All in the Family" became one of the most groundbreaking sitcoms of all time, it was a non-starter with two failed pilot episodes and counting. The first, titled "Justice For All," was taped 3 years before the original show's run and featured a cast including Carol O'Conner and Jean Stapleton, who would go on to play married couple Archie and Edith Bunker in the final version of the show. The actors playing the Bunker family's daughter Edith and son-in-law Michael were different, though, played by Kelly Jean Peters ("Cagney & Lacey") and Tim McIntire ("Soap"), whose character was initially named Richard.
O'Conner explained in his memoir "I Think I'm Outta Here" that he largely rewrote the original pilot script himself, and the pilot was recorded in New York in October 1968. According to a Time Magazine 50th anniversary retrospective by Daniel S. Levy, network execs weren't pleased with the casting choices for...
O'Conner explained in his memoir "I Think I'm Outta Here" that he largely rewrote the original pilot script himself, and the pilot was recorded in New York in October 1968. According to a Time Magazine 50th anniversary retrospective by Daniel S. Levy, network execs weren't pleased with the casting choices for...
- 3/17/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Norman Jewison made movies that mattered.
“Timing is everything,” the director told me the one time we met. I’d been enlisted to host a long Q&a with Jewison at the American Cinematheque — and I was more than a little intimidated.
From “The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming” in 1966 to “Other People’s Money” in 1991, Jewison had an astonishing quarter-century run behind the camera, directing movies that impacted the culture when they came out (none more than “In the Heat of the Night”), a great many of which are still watched today. Turns out, this legendary talent couldn’t have been sweeter.
Jewison liked to tell the story of how he met Bobby Kennedy before making the landmark Sidney Poitier picture. He and Kennedy crossed paths while on vacation skiing, where both of their kids wound up in the hospital.
Still developing “In the Heat of the Night” at the time,...
“Timing is everything,” the director told me the one time we met. I’d been enlisted to host a long Q&a with Jewison at the American Cinematheque — and I was more than a little intimidated.
From “The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming” in 1966 to “Other People’s Money” in 1991, Jewison had an astonishing quarter-century run behind the camera, directing movies that impacted the culture when they came out (none more than “In the Heat of the Night”), a great many of which are still watched today. Turns out, this legendary talent couldn’t have been sweeter.
Jewison liked to tell the story of how he met Bobby Kennedy before making the landmark Sidney Poitier picture. He and Kennedy crossed paths while on vacation skiing, where both of their kids wound up in the hospital.
Still developing “In the Heat of the Night” at the time,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Norman Jewison, the celebrated film director, has died. He was 97. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the filmmaker passed away at his home on Saturday, January 20, 2024.
Jewison had a long and varied directing and producing career that was peppered with accolades. His films "Moonstruck," "A Soldier's Story," "Fiddler on the Roof," "In the Heat of the Night," and "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming" were nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 1987, 1984, 1971, 1967, and 1966 respectively, with "Heat of the Night" winning. Jewison also helmed dozens of other notable dramas and musicals besides, including "The Thomas Crown Affair", "Gaily, Gaily" (nominated for three Oscars), "Jesus Christ Superstar" (nominated for one Oscar), "...And Justice for All" (two), "Agnes of God" (three), and "The Hurricane" (one).
All told, Jewison's films were nominated for 41 Oscars, winning 12. He also directed the sci-fi thriller "Rollerball," the comedy "Bogus," the romance "Only You," the Stallone drama "F.I.S.T.,...
Jewison had a long and varied directing and producing career that was peppered with accolades. His films "Moonstruck," "A Soldier's Story," "Fiddler on the Roof," "In the Heat of the Night," and "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming" were nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 1987, 1984, 1971, 1967, and 1966 respectively, with "Heat of the Night" winning. Jewison also helmed dozens of other notable dramas and musicals besides, including "The Thomas Crown Affair", "Gaily, Gaily" (nominated for three Oscars), "Jesus Christ Superstar" (nominated for one Oscar), "...And Justice for All" (two), "Agnes of God" (three), and "The Hurricane" (one).
All told, Jewison's films were nominated for 41 Oscars, winning 12. He also directed the sci-fi thriller "Rollerball," the comedy "Bogus," the romance "Only You," the Stallone drama "F.I.S.T.,...
- 1/22/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Norman Jewison, one of Canada’s most acclaimed filmmakers, has died at the age of 97. Throughout his long career, Jewison really did it all, ranging from musicals to dramas to romantic comedies. He’s best known for In the Heat of the Night, Moonstruck, Fiddler on the Roof, and more.
Born in Toronto, Canada, Norman Jewison was an assistant director when CBC Television debuted. He went on to write, direct, and produce a variety of programming for the young network over the next seven years before making the move to the U.S. His breakthrough movie was The Cincinnati Kid starring Steve McQueen. He went on to direct The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, The Thomas Crown Affair, Fiddler on the Roof, Jesus Christ Superstar, Rollerball, F.I.S.T., …And Justice for All, Moonstruck, In Country, Other People’s Money, Only You, and The Hurricane.
Related Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Jaws,...
Born in Toronto, Canada, Norman Jewison was an assistant director when CBC Television debuted. He went on to write, direct, and produce a variety of programming for the young network over the next seven years before making the move to the U.S. His breakthrough movie was The Cincinnati Kid starring Steve McQueen. He went on to direct The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, The Thomas Crown Affair, Fiddler on the Roof, Jesus Christ Superstar, Rollerball, F.I.S.T., …And Justice for All, Moonstruck, In Country, Other People’s Money, Only You, and The Hurricane.
Related Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Jaws,...
- 1/22/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The virtuoso Canadian helped craft much of postwar Hollywood cinema, directing Sidney Poitier in In the Heat of the Night, Topol in Fiddler on the Roof and Cher in Moonstruck
For five extraordinary decades, Norman Jewison’s film-making was the beating heart of Hollywood drama: he could do anything and supercharged it with idealism, confidence and style. Jewison has been behind an extraordinary array of classics and hits: for half the time the cinema has been in existence, Norman Jewison was the gold standard of a night at the movies.
The 60s saw his fizzy Doris Day comedies, the sexy Steve McQueen thriller-capers The Cincinnati Kid and The Thomas Crown Affair, the mould-breaking In the Heat of the Night, with Sidney Poitier as the black cop in the US south. Then in the 70s we had his epic Broadway adaptation Fiddler on the Roof with Topol’s iconic performance as...
For five extraordinary decades, Norman Jewison’s film-making was the beating heart of Hollywood drama: he could do anything and supercharged it with idealism, confidence and style. Jewison has been behind an extraordinary array of classics and hits: for half the time the cinema has been in existence, Norman Jewison was the gold standard of a night at the movies.
The 60s saw his fizzy Doris Day comedies, the sexy Steve McQueen thriller-capers The Cincinnati Kid and The Thomas Crown Affair, the mould-breaking In the Heat of the Night, with Sidney Poitier as the black cop in the US south. Then in the 70s we had his epic Broadway adaptation Fiddler on the Roof with Topol’s iconic performance as...
- 1/22/2024
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Norman Jewison, who directed Best Picture Oscar winner In the Heat of the Night and nominees Fiddler on the Roof, A Soldier’s Story, Moonstruck and The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming, also producing the latter four, died peacefully Saturday, January 20. He was 97.
Jewison’s film career spanned more than four decades and seven Oscar nominations — three for Best Director and the four for Best Picture. His films received a total of 46 nominations and 12 Academy Awards. In 1999, Jewison was honored with the prestigious Irving G. Thalberg Award at the Academy Awards. He also collected three Emmy Awards for his work in television.
A smattering of his other wide-ranging work includes The Hurricane, Agnes of God, Rollerball (1975) and Jesus Christ Superstar, all of which he also produced. As a producer, Jewison had an eye for talent, as well.
Jewison’s film career spanned more than four decades and seven Oscar nominations — three for Best Director and the four for Best Picture. His films received a total of 46 nominations and 12 Academy Awards. In 1999, Jewison was honored with the prestigious Irving G. Thalberg Award at the Academy Awards. He also collected three Emmy Awards for his work in television.
A smattering of his other wide-ranging work includes The Hurricane, Agnes of God, Rollerball (1975) and Jesus Christ Superstar, all of which he also produced. As a producer, Jewison had an eye for talent, as well.
- 1/22/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
"The Manny" is a comedy drama set in Mexico, focusing on a single mother's struggle to balance work and parenting. The well-written character dynamics and performances keep viewers engaged throughout the 10-episode series. The cast includes familiar faces like Sandra Echeverría and Iván Amozurrutia, who bring depth and authenticity to their roles.
Netflix's The Manny is a comedy drama that features both familiar and fresh faces as its cast members. Set in Mexico, The Manny focuses on the day-to-day snags of a single mother who finds it hard to juggle her professional life with her responsibilities as a parent. Things, however, finally start looking up for her when she finds a male nanny named Gabriel. Gabriel not only makes it easier for her to handle her children but also opens the door for a new romantic endeavor.
Although the Netflix romance show follows a simple narrative in its 10-episode runtime,...
Netflix's The Manny is a comedy drama that features both familiar and fresh faces as its cast members. Set in Mexico, The Manny focuses on the day-to-day snags of a single mother who finds it hard to juggle her professional life with her responsibilities as a parent. Things, however, finally start looking up for her when she finds a male nanny named Gabriel. Gabriel not only makes it easier for her to handle her children but also opens the door for a new romantic endeavor.
Although the Netflix romance show follows a simple narrative in its 10-episode runtime,...
- 12/27/2023
- by Dhruv Sharma
- ScreenRant
Chicago – In his humility, Norman Lear liked to express that he was “just another version of you.” In our humanity, we are different renderings, but all related, as the titan of TV philosophically said. Norman Lear died at his home in Los Angeles on December 5th, 2023. He was 101 years old.
In 2015, Lear was lecturing at the Art Institute of Chicago, and I was privileged to get the opportunity to talk to him for a brief but significant amount of time. If the goal is to seek truth, there is no better guru. As an influencer on our times, Norman Lear is a cultural juggernaut, yet his humility is a driving force of his connection to his fellow humans, and he lived to connect to others.
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Photo credit: Music Box Films
Lear is the embodiment of television history, having worked in the medium since its advent in the 1950s.
In 2015, Lear was lecturing at the Art Institute of Chicago, and I was privileged to get the opportunity to talk to him for a brief but significant amount of time. If the goal is to seek truth, there is no better guru. As an influencer on our times, Norman Lear is a cultural juggernaut, yet his humility is a driving force of his connection to his fellow humans, and he lived to connect to others.
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Photo credit: Music Box Films
Lear is the embodiment of television history, having worked in the medium since its advent in the 1950s.
- 12/9/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Television pioneer Norman Lear died Tuesday at the age of 101. The TV creator was associated with a bevy of family comedies throughout the 1970s, namely “All in the Family,” “Sanford and Son,” and “The Jeffersons.”
Lear died of “natural causes,” his reps said in a media release shared with IndieWire. A private service for immediate family will be held.
“It is with profound sadness and love that we announce the passing of Norman Lear, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather,” a family statement, posted to Lear’s official social-media accounts, reads. “Norman passed away peacefully on December 5, 2023, surrounded by his family as we told stories and sang songs until the very end.”
“Norman lived a life in awe of the world around him,” the statement continued. “He marveled at his cup of coffee every morning, the shape of the tree outside his window, and the sounds of beautiful music. But...
Lear died of “natural causes,” his reps said in a media release shared with IndieWire. A private service for immediate family will be held.
“It is with profound sadness and love that we announce the passing of Norman Lear, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather,” a family statement, posted to Lear’s official social-media accounts, reads. “Norman passed away peacefully on December 5, 2023, surrounded by his family as we told stories and sang songs until the very end.”
“Norman lived a life in awe of the world around him,” the statement continued. “He marveled at his cup of coffee every morning, the shape of the tree outside his window, and the sounds of beautiful music. But...
- 12/6/2023
- by Kristen Lopez and Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Norman Lear, the groundbreaking TV producer who smashed boundaries with politicized sitcoms such as All in the Family, helped diversify network television with shows The Jeffersons and Good Times, and used the half-hour comedy to address social issues and taboo, hot-button topics, died Tuesday at his Los Angeles home. He was 101. Lear’s rep, Lara Bergthold, confirmed his death to The New York Times.
“Norman lived a life in awe of the world around him,” his family wrote in a statement. “He marveled at his cup of coffee every morning,...
“Norman lived a life in awe of the world around him,” his family wrote in a statement. “He marveled at his cup of coffee every morning,...
- 12/6/2023
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Victor J. Kemper, the former president of the American Society of Cinematographers whose career spanned four decades and included films as diverse as Dog Day Afternoon and Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, has died according to the ASC. He was 96.
Kemper made films with many of the greats of ’70s cinema, including John Cassavetes, Arthur Hiller, Michael Ritchie, Peter Yates, Sidney Lumet, George Roy Hill, Robert Wise, Carl Reiner, Richard Attenborough and Norman Jewison.
His very first film was Cassavetes’ Husbands, and it was an education in itself.
“We shot more than a million-and-a-half feet of film during 10 weeks in New York and 12 weeks in London,” Kemper recalled. “That’s the way Cassavetes worked.”
He went on to make Mikey & Nicky with the director.
Subsequent work included The Candidate, And Justice for All, Audrey Rose, Slap Shot, Oh God!, The Gambler, The Jerk, The Four Seasons, Coma, Mr. Mom, Pee Wee’s Big Adventure,...
Kemper made films with many of the greats of ’70s cinema, including John Cassavetes, Arthur Hiller, Michael Ritchie, Peter Yates, Sidney Lumet, George Roy Hill, Robert Wise, Carl Reiner, Richard Attenborough and Norman Jewison.
His very first film was Cassavetes’ Husbands, and it was an education in itself.
“We shot more than a million-and-a-half feet of film during 10 weeks in New York and 12 weeks in London,” Kemper recalled. “That’s the way Cassavetes worked.”
He went on to make Mikey & Nicky with the director.
Subsequent work included The Candidate, And Justice for All, Audrey Rose, Slap Shot, Oh God!, The Gambler, The Jerk, The Four Seasons, Coma, Mr. Mom, Pee Wee’s Big Adventure,...
- 11/29/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
There was a time when a great many people would proclaim Francis Ford Coppola's mob masterpiece "The Godfather" as the greatest American film of the last 50 years. Those people can't do that anymore. It isn't because the movie has lost any of its artistic power or breathtaking cinematic invention. It's simply because "The Godfather" is now 51 years old, having been released back in 1972. The film is now closer to 1922, five years prior to the popularization of synchronized sound in film, than it is to today, and that gap will only continue to grow thanks to the inevitable march of time.
Because of that time, we have lost so many people involved in the making of the picture, including Mario Puzo, the film's co-writer and author of the original novel, and Gordon Willis, the cinematographer who crafted the signature dark look of the picture. Also gone are many of the film's cast members,...
Because of that time, we have lost so many people involved in the making of the picture, including Mario Puzo, the film's co-writer and author of the original novel, and Gordon Willis, the cinematographer who crafted the signature dark look of the picture. Also gone are many of the film's cast members,...
- 10/31/2023
- by Mike Shutt
- Slash Film
Gravitas Ventures has acquired the global rights to Isaac H. Eaton’s 2023 crime thriller “Welcome to Redville” starring Jake Manley, Highdee Kuan and Chris Elliott. Gravitas, The Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company, has set the film’s VOD release for August 29.
“Welcome to Redville” tells the story of a robbery-gone-wrong and the couple forced on the run in a small desert town called Redville. As drama and death ensues, couple Leo (Manley) and Toni (Kuan) discover that Redville and its strange townspeople are hard —if not impossible — to shake off.
The film was written by Eaton and Danny DeVoto. It was produced by Eaton and Frank Zanca and was executive produced by Brad Kramer and Alice Abernathy. Bill Guentzler, Gravitas Ventures VP of acquisitions, helmed the deal with Ramo Law.
Telluride Film Festival Unveils 50th Anniversary Festival Poster By Luke Dorman
Telluride Film Festival has unveiled the poster for its 50th anniversary.
“Welcome to Redville” tells the story of a robbery-gone-wrong and the couple forced on the run in a small desert town called Redville. As drama and death ensues, couple Leo (Manley) and Toni (Kuan) discover that Redville and its strange townspeople are hard —if not impossible — to shake off.
The film was written by Eaton and Danny DeVoto. It was produced by Eaton and Frank Zanca and was executive produced by Brad Kramer and Alice Abernathy. Bill Guentzler, Gravitas Ventures VP of acquisitions, helmed the deal with Ramo Law.
Telluride Film Festival Unveils 50th Anniversary Festival Poster By Luke Dorman
Telluride Film Festival has unveiled the poster for its 50th anniversary.
- 7/19/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay, McKinley Franklin, Jaden Thompson and Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Al Pacino says he doesn’t remember much of the 1970s. So, The Godfather, Serpico, Scarecrow, Dog Day Afternoon, …And Justice For All are some of the greatest movies ever, let alone of the 1970s: all a blur. But unfortunately, he remembers Gigli and 88 Minutes, Revolution, Righteous Kill, and too many more all too well. He is a guy that always goes over the top, and sometimes it results in brilliance and other times, it causes Mr. Pacino to become a parody of himself. But is his legacy strong enough, and is Al in the middle of another comeback?
It’s a diverse career of ups and downs and whatever he was thinking with Jack and Jill. And so let’s find out: Wtf Happened to… Al Pacino?
But to truly understand what happened to Al Pacino, we go back to the beginning. And the beginning began when he was born on April 25th,...
It’s a diverse career of ups and downs and whatever he was thinking with Jack and Jill. And so let’s find out: Wtf Happened to… Al Pacino?
But to truly understand what happened to Al Pacino, we go back to the beginning. And the beginning began when he was born on April 25th,...
- 6/23/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
I woke up last week to a text from my mother. Its contents hit me like a sucker punch. “CNN is hosting a town hall with Trump; Kaitlin Collins is moderating. Wtf!!!” Then came confirmation: CNN will in fact host a town hall on Wednesday, May 10, in prime time.
I can already hear the questions: And why shouldn’t they? Donald Trump is the clear Republican frontrunner for the presidency enjoying at least 70 percent of the Republican primary vote. Why wouldn’t it be appropriate for a network to have him on?...
I can already hear the questions: And why shouldn’t they? Donald Trump is the clear Republican frontrunner for the presidency enjoying at least 70 percent of the Republican primary vote. Why wouldn’t it be appropriate for a network to have him on?...
- 5/10/2023
- by Michael Fanone
- Rollingstone.com
In the grift that keeps on grifting, Donald Trump and inmates incarcerated for their alleged roles in the Capitol riots have recorded a song that will release Thursday at midnight, according to Forbes.
The former president reportedly recorded the Pledge of Allegiance at Mar-a-Lago to play over “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which was performed by a group of about 20 inmates, called the J6 Prison Choir, from the Washington, D.C. jail. The song, titled “Justice for All,” runs just over two minutes, and was produced by an unidentified artist, per the report.
The former president reportedly recorded the Pledge of Allegiance at Mar-a-Lago to play over “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which was performed by a group of about 20 inmates, called the J6 Prison Choir, from the Washington, D.C. jail. The song, titled “Justice for All,” runs just over two minutes, and was produced by an unidentified artist, per the report.
- 3/3/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
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