Showing posts with label Hollywoodnews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hollywoodnews. Show all posts

Arnold Schwarzenegger-new TERMINATOR GENISYS


When John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human
 resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back
 to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) and
safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates
a fractured timeline. Now, Sgt. Reese finds himself in a
 new and unfamiliar version of the past, where he is faced
 with unlikely allies, including the Guardian Arnold Schwarzenegger
, dangerous new enemies, and an unexpected new mission:
 To reset the future



Lastly Anushka Sharma’s boyfriend Virat Kohli broke his silence


Virat Kohli said, “should be ashamed of themselves”
 as “no one has won more matches” than him in the
last five years. He broke his silence after a long time
 during the IPL 8 promotional ceremony of his team
 Royal Challengers Bangalore.

 Virat couldn’t stop himself after girlfriend
Anushka Sharma had to take all the unnecessary
 comments and blames on social networking sites.




He said he was disappointed. He also said that in last five years the number of matches he have helped India win and the consistently he have played is more than anyone else did in the team. He thinks there’s nobody else in the team who has done better than me.

He also said that to see those reactions after just one match was very disappointing for him personally. It makes him lose faith in a lot of people.

He said, “It’s a good thing in a way. You get to know who’s with you and who’s not. It was not in my control. But the reactions were very disappointing.”

Jack Heifner's three-woman comedy "Vanities"


Jack Heifner's three-woman comedy "Vanities" -
a sort of "Three Little Cheerleaders and How They Grew"
 - became a surprise success in the late 1970s. Concurrent
 with the New York run, and for a few years after, "Vanities"
enjoyed a vogue on stages across America as one of those
plays seemingly staged by every little theater, college theater and
dinner theater. Convention-bound Joanne is the prude, shocked
 by anything that veers from her strict moral code and social norms.





Note the aforementioned date and you'll guess the announcement
that comes over the public-address system at the scene's close,
 foreshadowing further shocks and drastic social changes to come
 during the next few years. The heroines next appear as college
seniors and sorority sisters in 1968 - still friends but beginning to
 grow apart. Disillusioned Kathy has quit her teaching job and,
recovered from a nervous breakdown, is now a kept woman
with a swank apartment and time to reflect.

Scientology documentary

In HBO's documentary film "Going Clear:
Scientology and the Prison of Belief," former
Scientology members talk about the inner workings
 of the church. But the church calls "Going Clear"
 propaganda.






Sofía Vergara tells all to Vanity Fair

 
Sofía Vergara tells Vanity Fair contributing editor Lili Anolik
she almost didn’t end up with fiancé Joe Manganiello for
one reason: he was just too good-looking. “The day that I
 sent the press release [announcing the breakup with a different fiancé,
 Nick Loeb, Joe immediately contacted Jesse Tyler Ferguson Modern
 Family’s Mitchell Pritchett], like, Please, please, please tell her I want her number.





And I’m like, Jesse, no, he’s too handsome,” Vergara tells Anolik. “Then, after two days of Jesse trying to convince me, I’m like, O.K., give him my number. I’m thinking, I’m in New Orleans shooting, and he’s in L.A. Nothing’s going to happen. But we started talking a lot, and then he showed up in New Orleans. Since then we’ve been inseparable. There’s nothing about him I’d change other than the fact that he’s four years younger than me [he’s 38 to her 42].” The story is accompanied by a sexy photo shoot by contributing photographer Annie Leibovitz that plays up Vergara’s role as what Anolik calls “hubba-hubba incarnate.” In a video interview on VF.com, Vergara says of working with Leibovitz, “It’s amazing when you work with somebody that you trust so much. She told me things that maybe with other photographers I would have felt like, What? No bra?! Like what? With that dog on top of me?! Like here I was just doing it because I knew she was going to take care of me.” Vergara also talks about transitioning from fame in the Spanish-speaking entertainment world to international superstardom, telling Anolik she decided to turn the very traits that many Hollywood insiders would consider liabilities into gold. She says, “I hired the speech coach, and you have to work so much. It’s exhausting. It’s also boring. And I have a bad ear, you know? I’ve been in this country for 20-something years and I still sound like this . . . So I was going to auditions and the only thing I could focus on was the position of the tongue.

The 82nd Academy Awards


Jason Reitman: As I mentioned last time out, this series has officially returned. Yes, once again I’m going to be taking a look back at a recent (or now recent-ish) Oscar lineup and explaining what my vote would have been in each of the big eight categories we all follow so intently each season. I previously mentioned that potentially I could do this once a week with previous Academy Award ceremonies, and while I’m going to be attempting to do just that, time will still tell if it’s something that gets stuck with or not. Again, if nothing else, this continues to give you an interesting look into my cinematic tastes. Over the course of the year you can sort of get a feel for what my current favorites are, but now we can look to the past a bit more. Alright then, here goes nothing folks…behold my picks for this particular ceremony: Best Picture – Up in the Air The nominees here were A Serious Man, An Education, Avatar, The Blind Side, District 9, The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Basterds, Precious, and Up. The main snub here, in my book at least, was (500) Days of Summer, and I nearly went with the actual winner in The Hurt Locker, but Up in the Air was my #1 film of this year, so that made it pretty academic in the end. Best Director – Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker A history making and diverse category this time out, the field consisted of Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker, James Cameron for Avatar, Lee Daniels for Precious, Jason Reitman for Up in the Air, and Quentin Tarantino for Inglourious Basterds. I believe Marc Webb was snubbed for (500) Days of Summer and really wish that Reitman had come closer to winning, but when you come right down to it, I can’t argue with Bigelow. The first woman to ever win Best Director gets my vote here as well. Best Actor – George Clooney for Up in the Air Here the nominees were Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart, George Clooney for Up in the Air, Colin Firth for A Single Man, Morgan Freeman for Invictus, and Jeremy Renner for The Hurt Locker. The Academy missed the boat on nominating Sam Rockwell for Moon, but aside from him, I’d have to go for Clooney. Best Actress – Carey Mulligan for An Education The big snub to me here was Zooey Deschanel



Jason Statham - Hollywood movies, adventure film

action movies - Jason Statham - Hollywood movies, adventure film


Hollywood Film Awards

“This was a great opportunity for a studio and its talent,
 especially now that the show is on CBS regardless
 of the ratings – 4.1 million – essentially, a free ad for
 a movie that is about to be released.

The telecast itself told viewers right at the beginning
 that they would be getting a look at “the highly
anticipated movies you are going to want to see

” and that it would serve as “a guide to films that are
going to be coming to theaters” according to the
 Hollywood Reporter.THR.COM “For movies that
 have not yet been seen by the vast majority of
 moviegoers – i.e. Unbroken,Still Alice, Foxcatcher,
The Imitation Game, etc. – the motivations and benefits
 of a HFA appearance are even clearer.”
THR.COM Winners: Hollywood Film Awards 2014
 “I think that the holier-than-thou crowd could use a
reality check: Even the Oscars, that oldest and most
revered of awards season institutions, was created as a
 promotional vehicle for the movies made by the studios whose leaders founded the Academy

Queen Latifah-Live from the Hollywood Palladium

The HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS to be Broadcast Live from the Hollywood Palladium, Friday, Nov. 14 on CBS The “Hollywood Film Awards” today announced that multi-talented Academy and Emmy Award nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning actress, Grammy Award-winning musician and talk show host Queen Latifah, will host the inaugural broadcast of the HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS, live from the Hollywood Palladium Friday, November 14, 2014 (8:00-10:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. The “Hollywood Film Awards” have recognized excellence in the art of cinema and filmmaking for 17 years, honoring some of the world’s biggest stars. They are considered the official launch of the awards season. “I’m honored to be a part of such a legendary award show,” stated Latifah. “The HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS have been a staple in the awards season for years, and I’m excited to be the first host to bring them to television!” “Queen Latifah is the real deal. She is a triple threat, she can act, she can sing, she can dance, she is beloved by audiences across multiple genres and she entertains millions of people every day,” said Jack Sussman, Executive Vice President of Specials, Music and Live Events for CBS. “We look forward to having her as our host for the inaugural broadcast of the HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS.” “Queen Latifah is a world-class entertainer,” said Carlos de Abreu, Founder and Executive Producer of the Hollywood Film Awards. “From film and music to television, her humor, quick wit and ability to entertain live audiences make her the perfect choice to host the HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS.” Latifah was anointed hip-hop’s first lady of rap at the age of 19 with the release of her highly successful debut album, “All Hail The Queen.” She went on to release multiple Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling albums, and in 2006 she became the first hip-hop artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Latifah has enjoyed similar success in television and film.

  • Queen Latifah-Live from the Hollywood PalladiumThe HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS to be Broadcast Live from the Hollywood Palladium, Friday, Nov. 14 on CBS The “Hollywood Film Awards” today announced that multi-talented Academy and Emmy Award nominated, Golden Globe Award-winni… Read More
  • Boyhood is making moneyRichard Linklater’s incredibly well received film Boyhood is becoming  a bigger and bigger indie box office success. Ever since it debuted to an almost religious response at the Sundance Film Festival back in January, we’v… Read More
  • Maybe Hollywood has lots to offer talentedThe first thing we see in the movie is Murray, in close-up, smoking  a cigarette and telling an unfunny joke. after taking a few minutes to establish the title character as a physical, moral and financial wreck, the movie … Read More
  • Actors Guild predictionsAcademy Award and Golden Globe predictions for a substantial portion of the  year now, but there are of course other awards and/or precursors worth mentioning. Over the rest of the season, I’ll be trying to figure those ou… Read More
  • Spotlight on the Stars-James FrancoJames Edward Franco born April 19, 1978 is an American actor,  director, producer, teacher, author. His first prominent acting  role was a lead part. Howdy ladies and gentleman For this week’s spotlight piece,  I wanted … Read More
  • American Sniper-Bradley Cooper and Clint EastwoodAmerican Sniper, which Bradley Cooper stars in and has championed  to the big screen. Cooper in fact initially had Steven Spielberg lined up  to direct, but when he had to step away, Eastwood came on board and  seemingly h… Read More
  • Robin Williams-the Best PerformancesThe death of Robin Williams hit myself and most of the industry harder  than a celebrity’s passing usually does. Part of it has to do with the fact  that it was a suicide, but more than anything it’s just the loss of such … Read More
  • Kevin Smith’s Tusk-SeptemberThere’s no shortage of interesting flicks hitting screens, so we’re entering the start of the very best season for cinema. Tis the season for high quality movies, with the upcoming New York Film Festival really kicking off… Read More

Actors Guild predictions

Academy Award and Golden Globe predictions for a substantial portion of the
 year now, but there are of course other awards and/or precursors worth mentioning. Over the rest of the season, I’ll be trying to figure those out too, with today marking the starting point
 as I attempt to decode what the Screen Actors Guild might do. SAG is one of the most important precursors, mainly because it shows off what the acting branch of the Academy might be thinking. This year, with such a wide open race in almost all categories, you have to imagine that SAG will be one of the biggest guild announcements of the year. Below you’ll see my predictions in all of the SAG categories, but keep in mind that it’s early and they’re completely subject to change. For example, I’ve hung back on some films like Selma while going out on a few limbs that make more sense now than they likely will during crunch time. In any event…here you go: Best Actor is so packed this year, whomever is snubbed in this category could find their chances crippled. Last year, SAG went three out of five (nominating Bruce Dern, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tom Hanks, Matthew McConaughey, and Forest Whitaker…Hanks and Whitaker were swapped out for Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio in Oscar’s lineup), so they clearly help. McConaughey won here on his road to the Academy Award win, so that’s worth noting as well. At this point, it’s wide open… Bradley Cooper – American Sniper Benedict Cumberbatch – The Imitation Game Michael Keaton – Birdman Joaquin Phoenix – Inherent Vice Eddie Redmayne – The Theory of Everything Prediction: Michael Keaton With Best Actress, we’re going to have to look to see which direction voters go, though last year won’t provide any help. Last time around SAG went four out of five with Oscar (only having to sub out Emma Thompson for Amy Adams, as Cate Blanchett, Sandra Bullock, Judi Dench, and Meryl Streep all made the cut), so I’d expect a close relationship between the two awards. Still, it’s going to be hard for them to resist the veteran here. Felicity Jones – The Theory of Everything Julianne Moore – Still Alice Rosamund Pike – Gone Girl Reese Witherspoon – Wild Shailene Woodley – The Fault in Our Stars Prediction: Julianne Moore Best Supporting Actor is a slam dunk this year, so unless SAG pulls a shocker, we know who’s winning. Much like last year

Maybe Hollywood has lots to offer talented

The first thing we see in the movie is Murray, in close-up, smoking
 a cigarette and telling an unfunny joke. after taking a few minutes to establish the
title character as a physical, moral and financial wreck, the movie introduces
 Vincent's nice new neighbors. The neighbors are a divorced mom Melissa McCarthy, looking worried, confused and slack-jawed and her son Oliver, played by Jaeden Lieberher,
 who is the least mannered actor in the movie.

Throughout, writer-director Theodore Melfi keeps steering the plot in the direction of crisis and harshness, but then keeps veering away to resolve things unconvincingly.
 Maybe Watts really wanted to talk in a thick Russian accent, wear ugly clothes and have sex with an old guy. Maybe Hollywood has lots to offer talented, middle-aged actresses, and they only choose roles like this because they like them.

Kevin Smith’s Tusk-September

There’s no shortage of interesting flicks hitting screens, so we’re
entering the start of the very best season for cinema.
Tis the season for high quality movies, with the upcoming New York
Film Festival really kicking off Oscar season for me.
That’s not to say that the next week or two won’t have
plenty to talk about, but once we’re in October it’s really the heat
of the moment then, as it were. Even so, the whole month of
 September has plenty to be excited about, I assure you of that much.

 There’s no shortage of quality coming our way, so be excited folks.
Below you’ll see a total of ten titles plus a pair of honorable mentions
 that I feel represent the best of the month. I’ve seen a handful of
 the films to be discussed, so I can vouch for those personally. The rest?
 Well, I’ll be reporting in on them real soon. In the meantime,
here you go: 10. The Guest – A throwback thriller.

I saw this film from up and coming genre filmmaker Adam Wingard
who blew me away with You’re Next last year recently and liked
 it a lot. It feels like a B movie from the 1980′s, a slow burn
 through and through. If you like the sort of thing where you laugh
 and cringe in equal measure, this one will be for you. It hits on the
 17th. 9. The Zero Theorem – Any new work from filmmaker
 Terry Gilliam is worth taking note of. Even if this isn’t my favorite
 one of his I’m currently embargoed from saying too much more,
 it’s far from boring and has a top notch cast led by Christoph Waltz.

 This one comes out on the 19th and likely will divide audiences.
 Something tells me that Gilliam wouldn’t have it any other way though8.
Two Night Stand – Another movie I’ve already seen, this romantic comedy
 is actually a lot better than the ads would lead you to believe.

Boyhood is making money

Richard Linklater’s incredibly well received film Boyhood is becoming
 a bigger and bigger indie box office success. Ever since it debuted to
an almost religious response at the Sundance Film Festival back in
January, we’ve known that the movie would be a critical favorite.
The question was always if the flick would be seen by anyone outside
 of the niche independent audience that goes to art houses and pays
 attention to reviews. Well, I’m here to say that Boyhood is being
seen by way more folks than that, which is only helping it become
a more and more viable Oscar player. It’s made $10.5 million and
there’s plenty more to come. The movie was never going to be an
easy sell. A nearly three hour coming of age story that rewards
patience and noticing subtle changes? Yeah, that doesn’t sound like
an indie sensation to me either, but here we are. Boyhood is
currently the third highest grossing film of all time for IFC Films
 and while the over $241 million that My Big Fat Greek Wedding
 made isn’t attainable, we’re very close to Linklater’s flick passing
the $13.8 million of Y Tu Mama Tambien for second place.
A final gross well over $20 million seems to be in the cards.
Many a Best Picture nominee has had a gross far lower than that.
If things do break the right way for this contender, then we could
 see Linklater finally win an Oscar. Most likely, that would be in
the Best Original Screenplay category, though the filmmaker could
at long last be honored with a nod in Best Director. Other potential
 noms are in Best Picture obviously, Best Actor for Ellar Coltrane,
 Best Supporting Actor fro Ethan Hawke, Best Supporting Actress
 for Patricia Arquette, Best Cinematography, and Best Film Editing
 as well. A half dozen citations are not out of the question here.
At the same time, I must stress again that this isn’t your typical awards
 player and we really don’t know how it will be received by Oscar voters,
 especially if some of the buzz had died down by the time they see it.

American Sniper-Bradley Cooper and Clint Eastwood

American Sniper, which Bradley Cooper stars in and has championed
 to the big screen. Cooper in fact initially had Steven Spielberg lined up
 to direct, but when he had to step away, Eastwood came on board and
 seemingly has utilized his efficient filmmaking techniques and gotten the
project ready for release this year. Instead of coming out in 2015,
American Sniper now is prepping for an Oscar qualifying release at
the end of December. For those of you unaware what American
Sniper is about, it’s an adaptation of the novel by Chris Kyle, a
Navy SEAL who recorded over 150 kills as a sniper before
tragically dying on home turf in a shooting accident. Cooper will
play Kyle, while the supporting cast includes the likes of Kyle
Gallner, Lucas Grimes, Sam Jaeger, Sienna Miller, and more.
The screenplay is by Jason Dean Hall and of course Eastwood
is behind the camera. There’s certainly some potential here for
 awards attention, no doubt about that. Back when Eastwood
 made Million Dollar Baby, this same release strategy was used
to great effect. That was another film that initially wasn’t on the
calendar, but then snuck up on folks. I remember the late Roger
 Ebert being one of the first to talk about it, saying it was going to
 win Best Picture, and go figure…it did. It also won Best Actress
 for Hilary Swank and Best Director for Eastwood, so I’m sure
 the powers that be are hoping that the same thing can happen
here, just substituting Cooper into the Best Actor field instead.
 If this film is good, one can certainly see it contending in the Best Picture
, Best Director for Eastwood, Best Actor for Cooper, Best Supporting
 Actor for Grimes perhaps, Best Supporting Actress for Miller,
Best Adapted Screenplay, and various technical Oscar categories.
 My guess is that Best Picture and Best Actor will be the major plays,
 as Cooper could look to turn his potential third nomination into his
 first Academy Award win. That’s just a hunch, but it’s not a total
shot in the dark either.

Robin Williams-the Best Performances

The death of Robin Williams hit myself and most of the industry harder
 than a celebrity’s passing usually does. Part of it has to do with the fact
 that it was a suicide, but more than anything it’s just the loss of such a
 beacon of happiness and humor. Williams struggled with depression,
but he made it his mission in life to bring joy to others. As such, I couldn’t
 not pay tribute to the man, but I wanted to be able to take a little bit of
time and think about his work before doing this article. Below you’ll find
Williams’ ten best performances, not counting his genius stand up work,
 of course. 10. World’s Greatest Dad – An incredibly dark comedy,
Williams does some very underrated work in a project that’s really hard
to watch now. It involves themes that will hit too close to home, but one
 day we’ll be able to approach this one again and I hope more people
will realize how good he was in it. It’s a black comedy, but Williams
anchors it in emotion. 9. Moscow on the Hudson – Another under
seen film (and one that has sort of been forgotten ever since The Terminal
came out, consider some similarities in plot, Williams got to show range
 in this one. I hope folks seek this one out now, as it deserves a second look.
 He’s quite good here, I assure you. 8. Insomnia – The only time Williams
went and played a full on villain, and boy is he chilling.

He does it in such a calm way, you’re just unnerved. This is a “lesser”
Christopher Nolan outing to most, but Williams is easily the best part
 of it. He aces his part. 7. The Fisher King – Perhaps Terry Gilliam’s
crowning achievement or at least his most underrated, Williams
 gets to mix his manic energy with some real pathos here. There’s his
trademark comedy, for sure, but he’ll also break your heart before
all is said and done. This is one of the best mixes of his talents and
an absolute must watch. 6. One Hour Photo – It was such a startling
sight to see Williams playing such a restrained figure like this one.
A tragic villain of sorts, he’s so tightly coiled you keep waiting for him to strike.

Spotlight on the Stars-James Franco


James Edward Franco born April 19, 1978 is an American actor,
 director, producer, teacher, author. His first prominent acting
 role was a lead part.

Howdy ladies and gentleman For this week’s spotlight piece,
 I wanted to go ahead and take a look at a rather unique A-lister
. Someone who vacillates between humongous Hollywood
blockbusters and odd little independent films, always doing his
 own thing. The A-lister in question? None other than James Franco.
 He’s many things to many people, but he’s

 unquestionably a star. He’s given a few incredibly good performances,
 but he’s never a boring actor to watch. He’s easily one of Tinseltown’s
 most interesting actors to follow. Almost constantly engaging in some
 form of art, Franco is at his core, just that…an artist. He may be a bit
 of a weirdo to some, but he’s an A-lister regardless and deserves this
 tribute. Franco wasn’t always considered a “weird” star.

He got his start basically as a heartthrob. He first came on to
people’s radars when he was cast in the cult Judd Apatow
television show Freaks and Geeks, though he became someone
 to really watch when he played James Dean in the TV movie
of the same name. From there, he shot to the A-list by playing
Harry Osborne in the Spider-Man trilogy from Sam Raimi. In
 Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, and Spider-Man 3 he built up
his star power, but at the same time he was trying to become
a leading man in things like Annapolis, City by the Sea,
Flyboys, The Great Raid, and Tristan + Isolde. Between
 those movies and the Spidey trilogy, he was someone you
expected to be a serious actor. That made his comedic turn
a Golden Globe nominated one, at that in The Pineapple
Express all the more interesting. From there, he began to
branch out even more, playing Alan Ginsberg in Howl,
taking an acclaimed supporting role in Milk, and of course
his Oscar nominated tour de force in 127 Hours. He has
since made a name for himself by trying just about anything
 once. After he made his debut guest starring on television
 programs in the late 90′s, Franco has gone on to amass
nearly 100 roles to his credit.