Ah, December. A time for sipping hot beverages, retail therapy, and gathering the family around the television. This holiday season, Netflix will add blockbuster comedies new and old to its collection, as well as some more artistic fare fresh from festival circuit. Next month on the streaming platform, home viewers can catch the comedic stylings of Chris Pratt in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” in case they missed it in theaters. If you prefer something a little darker, the Wachowskis’ dystopian epic “V for Vendetta” will also be available.
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Jim Carrey may be recently known for his painting skills and red carpet nihilism, but back in the ’90s he was just “Ace Ventura.” Beginning in December, you can revisit both “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls” and “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
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Jim Carrey may be recently known for his painting skills and red carpet nihilism, but back in the ’90s he was just “Ace Ventura.” Beginning in December, you can revisit both “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls” and “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
- 11/20/2017
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
(Aotn) “The Shape of Water” Redband is here on Smt! And not only is Guillermo Del Toro’s Latest and Greatest ready to go, so is Lotus Entertainment’s “Infinity Chamber”!
Check the out the Oscar buzz-worthy “The Shape of Water’s” Redband trailer here and now (Warning: Language Advisory):
From master story teller, Guillermo del Toro, comes The Shape Of Water – an other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Rounding out the cast are Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg and Doug Jones. Directed by: Guillermo del Toro Screenplay by: Guillermo del Toro & Vanessa Taylor Story by: Guillermo del Toro Produced by: Guillermo del Toro,...
Check the out the Oscar buzz-worthy “The Shape of Water’s” Redband trailer here and now (Warning: Language Advisory):
From master story teller, Guillermo del Toro, comes The Shape Of Water – an other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Rounding out the cast are Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg and Doug Jones. Directed by: Guillermo del Toro Screenplay by: Guillermo del Toro & Vanessa Taylor Story by: Guillermo del Toro Produced by: Guillermo del Toro,...
- 9/14/2017
- by Jason Stewart
- Age of the Nerd
Duay Klaw features original music compositions by the late Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died last October.
Five Star Production, one of Thailand’s oldest film companies, is breathing new life into Duay Klaw, a 1987 award-winning docudrama that celebrated the 40th anniversary of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s reign over Thailand.
Duay Klaw is the only film to feature original music compositions by the king, who died last October, with a total of nine pieces featured.
Folksinger Jarun Manupetch plays a farmer who nurtures a rice crop grown from a single seed obtained from the King’s Royal Projects when the country was hit by drought.
Five Star has newly remastered the film, which recently screened at the Osaka Asian Film Festival. The restored version will be re-released in Thailand by year-end, prior to the cremation ceremony of the King.
Another new title on Five Star’s slate is The Lost Case, which has been...
Five Star Production, one of Thailand’s oldest film companies, is breathing new life into Duay Klaw, a 1987 award-winning docudrama that celebrated the 40th anniversary of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s reign over Thailand.
Duay Klaw is the only film to feature original music compositions by the king, who died last October, with a total of nine pieces featured.
Folksinger Jarun Manupetch plays a farmer who nurtures a rice crop grown from a single seed obtained from the King’s Royal Projects when the country was hit by drought.
Five Star has newly remastered the film, which recently screened at the Osaka Asian Film Festival. The restored version will be re-released in Thailand by year-end, prior to the cremation ceremony of the King.
Another new title on Five Star’s slate is The Lost Case, which has been...
- 3/14/2017
- by screenasia@yahoo.com (Silvia Wong)
- ScreenDaily
Netflix is continuing its comedy spree with Grillo Vs. Grillo, the first-ever original production by the streaming giant to hail from Italy. Grillo Vs. Grillo is a standup special starring the Italian comedian-turned-politician Beppe Grillo, who is the founder of the country's Five Star Movement -- a populist party that has become increasingly influential in Italy, and which grew out of Grillo's massively popular blog.
Grillo is frequently compared to U.S. President Donald Trump, as he boasts a non-immigrant stance and also supported the Brexit, according to Variety, which was first to report the special's debut.
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Grillo is frequently compared to U.S. President Donald Trump, as he boasts a non-immigrant stance and also supported the Brexit, according to Variety, which was first to report the special's debut.
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- 2/6/2017
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
XLrator Media announced that it has acquired North American distribution rights to The Windmill, an homage to ’80s horror movies. Directed by Nick Jongerius, The Windmill is set to have its world premiere at FrightFest this August and will be released by XLrator Media in October.
Press Release: Los Angeles (July 28, 2016) – XLrator Media has acquired North American distribution rights to the suspense thriller The Windmill and will release the film this October on its acclaimed “MacAbre” genre label. The film has its world premiere at FrightFest next month.
The Windmill marks the directorial debut of Nick Jongerius (producer of Frankenstein’s Army and Dead End), based on his original idea with screenplay by Suzy Quid and Chris W. Mitchell. The film stars Noah Taylor (“Game of Thrones,” “Peaky Blinders”), Charlotte Beaumont, Patrick Baladi, Tanroh Ishida and Ben Batt. It was produced by Daniel Koefoed (Frankenstein’s Army), Nick Jongerius, Guirec Van Slingelandt...
Press Release: Los Angeles (July 28, 2016) – XLrator Media has acquired North American distribution rights to the suspense thriller The Windmill and will release the film this October on its acclaimed “MacAbre” genre label. The film has its world premiere at FrightFest next month.
The Windmill marks the directorial debut of Nick Jongerius (producer of Frankenstein’s Army and Dead End), based on his original idea with screenplay by Suzy Quid and Chris W. Mitchell. The film stars Noah Taylor (“Game of Thrones,” “Peaky Blinders”), Charlotte Beaumont, Patrick Baladi, Tanroh Ishida and Ben Batt. It was produced by Daniel Koefoed (Frankenstein’s Army), Nick Jongerius, Guirec Van Slingelandt...
- 7/29/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
For the second year in a row, the Denver-based independent television festival SeriesFest has selected winners from its pool of 34 original pilots.
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Winning for Best Drama was “Farr,” a crime drama set in Northern Ireland (which also won the same prize at last fall’s ITVFest). Per the drama jury’s statement, “The pilot we would like to recognize is ‘Farr’ since we were invested in the characters and storyline. We can’t wait to see how it unfolds!”
Best Comedy was awarded to “Truth Slash Fiction,” which revolved around a teenage girl’s discovery of erotic fan fiction. According to the jury’s statement, “We decided to recognize work that exists as a true pilot – establishing a mood, conflicts, characters, relationships and an ongoing story that would make a compelling series. With our choices, we wanted to...
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Winning for Best Drama was “Farr,” a crime drama set in Northern Ireland (which also won the same prize at last fall’s ITVFest). Per the drama jury’s statement, “The pilot we would like to recognize is ‘Farr’ since we were invested in the characters and storyline. We can’t wait to see how it unfolds!”
Best Comedy was awarded to “Truth Slash Fiction,” which revolved around a teenage girl’s discovery of erotic fan fiction. According to the jury’s statement, “We decided to recognize work that exists as a true pilot – establishing a mood, conflicts, characters, relationships and an ongoing story that would make a compelling series. With our choices, we wanted to...
- 6/26/2016
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
XLrator Media announced that they've acquired North American distribution rights to Sun Choke, with plans to release the Barbara Crampton-starring film sometime this summer:
Press Release: Los Angeles (January 19, 2016) – XLrator Media has acquired North American distribution rights to the thriller Sun Choke and will release the film this Summer on its acclaimed “MacAbre” genre label. The film has played over a dozen festivals including FrightFest and the Stanley Film Festival.
Written and directed by Ben Cresciman (Negative Space), Sun Choke stars iconic horror film actress Barbara Crampton (You’re Next, Re-Animator, Lords of Salem), Sarah Hagan (“Freaks and Geeks,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) and Sara Malakul Lane (17 & Life: Jailbait, the upcoming Kickboxer: Vengeance) along with Evan Jones, Joe Nieves and Jim Boeven. The film features a haunting score by noted musician/producer Boom Bip (aka Bryan Hollon).
“Sun Choke is a deeply unsettling psychological thriller in the vein of...
Press Release: Los Angeles (January 19, 2016) – XLrator Media has acquired North American distribution rights to the thriller Sun Choke and will release the film this Summer on its acclaimed “MacAbre” genre label. The film has played over a dozen festivals including FrightFest and the Stanley Film Festival.
Written and directed by Ben Cresciman (Negative Space), Sun Choke stars iconic horror film actress Barbara Crampton (You’re Next, Re-Animator, Lords of Salem), Sarah Hagan (“Freaks and Geeks,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) and Sara Malakul Lane (17 & Life: Jailbait, the upcoming Kickboxer: Vengeance) along with Evan Jones, Joe Nieves and Jim Boeven. The film features a haunting score by noted musician/producer Boom Bip (aka Bryan Hollon).
“Sun Choke is a deeply unsettling psychological thriller in the vein of...
- 1/19/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Chill the champagne! If there's one time of the year when celebrities let loose and party it up like the rest of us, it's New Years Eve - and of course they go all out for the occasion. With lavish yacht parties and nightclub appearances, Hollywood's elite travel far and wide to ring in the New Year in style. From Miami to Sin City, here's where celebrities will be popping the cork to celebrate 2016: Las VegasThey don't call it Sin City for nothing. The quintessential party destination always sees a slew of celebrities hitting up the Strip - and...
- 12/30/2015
- by Jodi Guglielmi, @JodiGug3
- PEOPLE.com
Chill the champagne! If there's one time of the year when celebrities let loose and party it up like the rest of us, it's New Years Eve - and of course they go all out for the occasion. With lavish yacht parties and nightclub appearances, Hollywood's elite travel far and wide to ring in the New Year in style. From Miami to Sin City, here's where celebrities will be popping the cork to celebrate 2016: Las VegasThey don't call it Sin City for nothing. The quintessential party destination always sees a slew of celebrities hitting up the Strip - and...
- 12/30/2015
- by Jodi Guglielmi, @JodiGug3
- PEOPLE.com
Ryan Phillippe and his longtime girlfriend Paulina Slagter are engaged, People can confirm. The couple were spotted arriving in Miami on Sunday for lunch at Seaspice where they ate riverside and Slagter was seen showing off her engagement ring, an on-looker tells People. His proposal to his 24-year-old law student girlfriend is said to have happened over the Christmas period, and the pair will be ringing in the New Year together in Miami. Phillippe, 41, has two children Ava, 16, and Deacon, 12, with his ex-wife Reese Witherspoon and another child, Kai, four, from a previous relationship with ex-girlfriend Alexis Knapp. In April,...
- 12/28/2015
- by George Stark, @GeorgeStark_
- PEOPLE.com
In this morning's round-up, we have a Q&A with Casper Van Dien from the supernatural horror film, June. Also: details on Dracula's prop auction, XLrator Media's 24 Hour Rental, a video tribute to Friday the 13th Part VIII called "Voorhees Stomp", a new poster for The Hexecutioners, and release details for Krampus: The Reckoning.
Casper Van Dien Q&A: "June tells the story of nine-year-old June (Brice) who has been shuffled in and out of foster homes for years. And though she tries to be good, no matter where she goes, a trail of chaos and terror seems to follow. It’s only when June is sent to live with a new couple, Lily (Pratt) and Dave (Van Dien), that it looks as if things might finally work out. Except this innocent child with the face of an angel is possessed by an ancient, malevolent entity that has hijacked her soul.
Casper Van Dien Q&A: "June tells the story of nine-year-old June (Brice) who has been shuffled in and out of foster homes for years. And though she tries to be good, no matter where she goes, a trail of chaos and terror seems to follow. It’s only when June is sent to live with a new couple, Lily (Pratt) and Dave (Van Dien), that it looks as if things might finally work out. Except this innocent child with the face of an angel is possessed by an ancient, malevolent entity that has hijacked her soul.
- 10/7/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
UK TV ratings roundup - data supplied by Barb
Strictly Come Dancing handily beat The X Factor, as BBC One's hit programme returned to impressive numbers.
The 13th series' launch show was watched by 8.69 million (41.7%) from 7.15pm - and improved year on year, topping last year's opening figure of 8.43 million.
Strictly also peaked with 9.47 million (45.2%) at around 8pm.
By contrast, The X Factor lagged behind on ITV with 7.13 million (32.8%) with a further 389k (2%) on +1, but remained steady with last Saturday's live figure of 7.11 million.
At 8.15pm, when the two shows briefly overlapped, Strictly enjoyed an audience of 9.04 million (40.1%) compared to The X Factor's 5.44 million (24.1%).
Earlier on BBC One, Pointless Celebrities entertained 3.99 million (23.3%) and The National Lottery: Five Star Family Reunion managed 3.84 million (18%).
Casualty then impressed with 4.79 million and a 25% share from 9.30pm.
On BBC Two, repeats of Dad's Army and Goodness Gracious pulled in 1.46 million (6.8%) and 730k (3.5%) respectively,...
Strictly Come Dancing handily beat The X Factor, as BBC One's hit programme returned to impressive numbers.
The 13th series' launch show was watched by 8.69 million (41.7%) from 7.15pm - and improved year on year, topping last year's opening figure of 8.43 million.
Strictly also peaked with 9.47 million (45.2%) at around 8pm.
By contrast, The X Factor lagged behind on ITV with 7.13 million (32.8%) with a further 389k (2%) on +1, but remained steady with last Saturday's live figure of 7.11 million.
At 8.15pm, when the two shows briefly overlapped, Strictly enjoyed an audience of 9.04 million (40.1%) compared to The X Factor's 5.44 million (24.1%).
Earlier on BBC One, Pointless Celebrities entertained 3.99 million (23.3%) and The National Lottery: Five Star Family Reunion managed 3.84 million (18%).
Casualty then impressed with 4.79 million and a 25% share from 9.30pm.
On BBC Two, repeats of Dad's Army and Goodness Gracious pulled in 1.46 million (6.8%) and 730k (3.5%) respectively,...
- 9/6/2015
- Digital Spy
Read More: XLrator Media Acquires Tribeca Winner 'Five Star' XLrator Media, the up-and-coming distribution company behind "Jimi: All Is By My Side" and "The Machine," has acquired U.S. distribution rights to "Camino," an action-thriller starring Quentin Tarantino-regular Zoë Bell and filmmaker Nacho Vigalondo. Fully financed and produced by Bleiberg Entertainment, the film will be released in early 2016 on XLrator's Turbo action label. The film's official synopsis reads: "Set in 1985, war photographer Avery Taggert (Zoë Bell) has built a solid career with her stark and honest imagery, all the while remaining emotionally distant from her subjects. When she embeds in the jungles of Colombia with a squad of missionaries led by a beloved and charismatic Spaniard known as 'El Guero' (Nacho Vigalondo), she finds herself in the middle of a conflict as violent as any she's photographed. One night,...
- 9/1/2015
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
UK TV ratings roundup - data supplied by Barb
The X Factor has suffered a year-on-year drop of close to 2 million.
The ITV singing competition returned for its 12th series on Saturday night (August 29), but new judges Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw couldn't inspire the show to reach the same figures as 2014's opening episode achieved.
The series premiere pulled in 7.11m (35.9%) from 8pm, with a further 536k (2.9%) on +1. Last year, the first episode was watched by 9.03m and 465k on +1.
Elsewhere on ITV, Keep It in the Family continued with 3.28m (19.8%) and Through the Keyhole kicked off with 3.13m (18%).
On BBC One, Pointless Celebrities appealed to 3.66m from 7pm. The National Lottery: Five Star Reunion managed 2.61m (13.8%), before Casualty held strong with 4.22m (20.7%).
BBC Two entertained 1.2m (5.8%) with a Dad's Army repeat. Sue Perkins' Big Night Out followed with 754k (4%) from 9.10pm.
On Channel 4, Great Canal Journeys...
The X Factor has suffered a year-on-year drop of close to 2 million.
The ITV singing competition returned for its 12th series on Saturday night (August 29), but new judges Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw couldn't inspire the show to reach the same figures as 2014's opening episode achieved.
The series premiere pulled in 7.11m (35.9%) from 8pm, with a further 536k (2.9%) on +1. Last year, the first episode was watched by 9.03m and 465k on +1.
Elsewhere on ITV, Keep It in the Family continued with 3.28m (19.8%) and Through the Keyhole kicked off with 3.13m (18%).
On BBC One, Pointless Celebrities appealed to 3.66m from 7pm. The National Lottery: Five Star Reunion managed 2.61m (13.8%), before Casualty held strong with 4.22m (20.7%).
BBC Two entertained 1.2m (5.8%) with a Dad's Army repeat. Sue Perkins' Big Night Out followed with 754k (4%) from 9.10pm.
On Channel 4, Great Canal Journeys...
- 8/30/2015
- Digital Spy
UK TV ratings roundup – data supplied by Barb
BBC One's Casualty has once again topped the Saturday night ratings.
The medical drama rose to 4.34 million viewers (24.6%) from 9.10pm.
Earlier in the evening, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull entertained 3.38 million (23.1%) from 6.20pm, and The National Lottery: Five Star Family Reunion managed 3.17 million (19%).
Football highlights show Match of the Day averaged 3.39 million (25.8%) late from 10.20pm.
On BBC Two, Proms Extra - presented by Katie Derham, one of this year's Strictly celebrity contestants - had numbers of 435k (3%) from 7pm.
A Dad's Army repeat appealed to 1.49 million (8.7%), and Julie Walters: A Life on Screen interested 1.49 million (8.4%).
ITV game show Keep It in the Family continued with 2.48m (16.5%) in the 7pm hour. The Saturday Night Story and The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies were seen by 2.26 million (13.8%) and 814k (4.9%) respectively.
Over on Channel 4, Great Canal Journeys garnered 943k...
BBC One's Casualty has once again topped the Saturday night ratings.
The medical drama rose to 4.34 million viewers (24.6%) from 9.10pm.
Earlier in the evening, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull entertained 3.38 million (23.1%) from 6.20pm, and The National Lottery: Five Star Family Reunion managed 3.17 million (19%).
Football highlights show Match of the Day averaged 3.39 million (25.8%) late from 10.20pm.
On BBC Two, Proms Extra - presented by Katie Derham, one of this year's Strictly celebrity contestants - had numbers of 435k (3%) from 7pm.
A Dad's Army repeat appealed to 1.49 million (8.7%), and Julie Walters: A Life on Screen interested 1.49 million (8.4%).
ITV game show Keep It in the Family continued with 2.48m (16.5%) in the 7pm hour. The Saturday Night Story and The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies were seen by 2.26 million (13.8%) and 814k (4.9%) respectively.
Over on Channel 4, Great Canal Journeys garnered 943k...
- 8/23/2015
- Digital Spy
UK TV ratings roundup – data supplied by Barb
BBC One's Casualty has once again topped the Saturday night ratings.
For the second week running, the medical drama was seen by 4.2 million viewers (23.1%) at 9.10pm on BBC One.
BBC One's evening began with 3.34 million (22.5%) for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade at 6.15pm, followed by 3.08 million (17.7%) for The National Lottery: Five Star Family Reunion.
With highlights from matches including Tottenham v Stoke and West Ham against Leicester, Match of the Day rounded things off with 3.32 million (26.1%).
Over on ITV, You've Been Framed kicked things off with 2.04 million (15%), while Bradley Walsh game show Keep It in the Family entertained 2.65 million (13.8%) at 7pm.
Speaking of game shows, The Saturday Night Story was seen by 2.3 million (13.5%) at 8pm, while The Bourne Supremacy attracted 1.4 million viewers (8.3%).
Gardener's World was seen by 770k (5.7%) at 6.30pm on BBC Two, followed by 530k (3.6%) for Proms...
BBC One's Casualty has once again topped the Saturday night ratings.
For the second week running, the medical drama was seen by 4.2 million viewers (23.1%) at 9.10pm on BBC One.
BBC One's evening began with 3.34 million (22.5%) for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade at 6.15pm, followed by 3.08 million (17.7%) for The National Lottery: Five Star Family Reunion.
With highlights from matches including Tottenham v Stoke and West Ham against Leicester, Match of the Day rounded things off with 3.32 million (26.1%).
Over on ITV, You've Been Framed kicked things off with 2.04 million (15%), while Bradley Walsh game show Keep It in the Family entertained 2.65 million (13.8%) at 7pm.
Speaking of game shows, The Saturday Night Story was seen by 2.3 million (13.5%) at 8pm, while The Bourne Supremacy attracted 1.4 million viewers (8.3%).
Gardener's World was seen by 770k (5.7%) at 6.30pm on BBC Two, followed by 530k (3.6%) for Proms...
- 8/16/2015
- Digital Spy
UK TV ratings roundup – data supplied by Barb
Casualty appealed to more than 4 million viewers on BBC One last night (August 8), according to overnight figures.
The drama treated 4.24m (24.2%) from 9.10pm, after The National Lottery: Five Star Family Reunion took 3.01m (18.3%).
Earlier from 6.25pm, an airing of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom averaged 2.49m (17.5%).
On BBC Two, a repeat of Dad's Army entertained 1.49m (8.8%) from 8.40pm, before Keira Knightley's The Duchess was watched by 1.11m (6.7%).
Over on ITV, Keep It in the Family began with 2.77m (18.6%) in the 7pm hour. The Cube followed with 2.35m (14.6%) and The Bourne Identity thrilled 1.29m (8%) from 9pm.
Channel 4's Homes by the Sea averaged 804k (5.4%) in the 7pm hour. The A-Team attracted 784k (4.9%) later on.
On Channel 5, Killer Landslides had an audience of 458k (2.8%), and Football League Tonight opened with 578k (3.4%).
The multichannels were topped at primetime by Lewis, which...
Casualty appealed to more than 4 million viewers on BBC One last night (August 8), according to overnight figures.
The drama treated 4.24m (24.2%) from 9.10pm, after The National Lottery: Five Star Family Reunion took 3.01m (18.3%).
Earlier from 6.25pm, an airing of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom averaged 2.49m (17.5%).
On BBC Two, a repeat of Dad's Army entertained 1.49m (8.8%) from 8.40pm, before Keira Knightley's The Duchess was watched by 1.11m (6.7%).
Over on ITV, Keep It in the Family began with 2.77m (18.6%) in the 7pm hour. The Cube followed with 2.35m (14.6%) and The Bourne Identity thrilled 1.29m (8%) from 9pm.
Channel 4's Homes by the Sea averaged 804k (5.4%) in the 7pm hour. The A-Team attracted 784k (4.9%) later on.
On Channel 5, Killer Landslides had an audience of 458k (2.8%), and Football League Tonight opened with 578k (3.4%).
The multichannels were topped at primetime by Lewis, which...
- 8/9/2015
- Digital Spy
Every day, more and more films are added to the various streaming services out there, ranging from Netflix to YouTube, and are hitting the airwaves via movie-centric networks like TCM. Therefore, sifting through all of these pictures can be a tedious and often times confounding or difficult ordeal. But, that’s why we’re here. Every week, Joshua brings you five films to put at the top of your queue, add to your playlist, or grab off of VOD to make your weekend a little more eventful. Here is this week’s top five, in this week’s Armchair Vacation.
5. Seashore (VOD)
Few things get this writer’s blood pumping faster than seeing that a film made waves at one of the major film festivals, particularly any given year’s Berlinale. One of the lesser talked about mainstays of the festival circuit, many great films have hit Berlin and become...
5. Seashore (VOD)
Few things get this writer’s blood pumping faster than seeing that a film made waves at one of the major film festivals, particularly any given year’s Berlinale. One of the lesser talked about mainstays of the festival circuit, many great films have hit Berlin and become...
- 8/7/2015
- by Joshua Brunsting
- CriterionCast
UK TV ratings roundup – data supplied by Barb
Casualty appealed to nearly 4 million viewers on BBC One last night (August 1).
The drama treated 3.98m (22.6%) from 9.10pm according to overnight figures, after The National Lottery: Five Star Family Reunion took 3.18m (19.1%).
Earlier from 6.25pm, an airing of Raiders of the Lost Ark averaged 3.15m (22.1%).
On BBC Two, a repeat of Dad's Army entertained 1.32m (7.7%) from 8.40pm, before First Light was watched by 1.01m (5.9%).
Over on ITV, Mamma Mia! drew an audience of 2.17m (14.9%) from 6.30pm. The Cube followed with 1.88m (10.8%).
Channel 4's Homes by the Sea averaged 1m (7%) in the 7pm hour. The Inbetweeners Movie attracted 899k (5.5%) later on.
On Channel 5, Transporter: The Series continued with 302k (1.9%), and Tut began with 859k (5.8%).
The multichannels were topped by Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller comedy Meet the Fockers, which garnered 800k (4.7%) on BBC Three from 8.15pm.
Casualty appealed to nearly 4 million viewers on BBC One last night (August 1).
The drama treated 3.98m (22.6%) from 9.10pm according to overnight figures, after The National Lottery: Five Star Family Reunion took 3.18m (19.1%).
Earlier from 6.25pm, an airing of Raiders of the Lost Ark averaged 3.15m (22.1%).
On BBC Two, a repeat of Dad's Army entertained 1.32m (7.7%) from 8.40pm, before First Light was watched by 1.01m (5.9%).
Over on ITV, Mamma Mia! drew an audience of 2.17m (14.9%) from 6.30pm. The Cube followed with 1.88m (10.8%).
Channel 4's Homes by the Sea averaged 1m (7%) in the 7pm hour. The Inbetweeners Movie attracted 899k (5.5%) later on.
On Channel 5, Transporter: The Series continued with 302k (1.9%), and Tut began with 859k (5.8%).
The multichannels were topped by Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller comedy Meet the Fockers, which garnered 800k (4.7%) on BBC Three from 8.15pm.
- 8/2/2015
- Digital Spy
A Mobo award-nominated soul singer has been tipped as 'one to watch' on The Voice UK.
Nate James, who was nominated for two Mobo awards for his 2005 debut album, joined popstars such as Kavana, Hear'Say's Danny Foster and Cleo Higgins of '90s pop group Cleopatra in auditioning for the second series of the BBC talent show.
"Nate will be a revelation. The future is massive for him and he is a cut above the others with careers behind them," a production insider told The Mirror.
The source hinted that there may be more auditionees with a pop history, but not all of them make it past the first round, adding: "There are over a hundred people in the live auditions and only a handful with careers behind them – and not all of those get through."
Kavana - who scored several hits in the 1990s including 'I Can Make...
Nate James, who was nominated for two Mobo awards for his 2005 debut album, joined popstars such as Kavana, Hear'Say's Danny Foster and Cleo Higgins of '90s pop group Cleopatra in auditioning for the second series of the BBC talent show.
"Nate will be a revelation. The future is massive for him and he is a cut above the others with careers behind them," a production insider told The Mirror.
The source hinted that there may be more auditionees with a pop history, but not all of them make it past the first round, adding: "There are over a hundred people in the live auditions and only a handful with careers behind them – and not all of those get through."
Kavana - who scored several hits in the 1990s including 'I Can Make...
- 3/28/2013
- Digital Spy
Hear'Say star Danny Foster and '90s pop singer Kavana are among the acts who have auditioned for the second series of The Voice UK.
Cleopatra girlband singer Cleo Higgins has also performed at the Blind Auditions.
In the first series of The Voice, Sean Conlon from 5ive and Deniece Pearson from Five Star auditioned, but neither made the live shows.
Kavana, who had hits with 'I Can Make You Feel Good' and 'Mfeo' in the '90s, has tweeted about taking part in the show.
"Few things, I need to get off my chest...you'll see me on TV soon. On The Voice, BBC One. I didn't get through, but i gave it a good go," he wrote.
The singer admitted that he was "gutted" and said that he will "say more once the show airs".
Kavana has appeared in musicals and theatre since he was dropped by his...
Cleopatra girlband singer Cleo Higgins has also performed at the Blind Auditions.
In the first series of The Voice, Sean Conlon from 5ive and Deniece Pearson from Five Star auditioned, but neither made the live shows.
Kavana, who had hits with 'I Can Make You Feel Good' and 'Mfeo' in the '90s, has tweeted about taking part in the show.
"Few things, I need to get off my chest...you'll see me on TV soon. On The Voice, BBC One. I didn't get through, but i gave it a good go," he wrote.
The singer admitted that he was "gutted" and said that he will "say more once the show airs".
Kavana has appeared in musicals and theatre since he was dropped by his...
- 3/5/2013
- Digital Spy
Ah, well here we are folks, the end of another year, and with Santa's annual visit imminent, this week's column comes directly to you from the suitably festive world of pantomime. After a truly memorable season last year with Barry 'Dame Edna' Humphreys, this year I am playing the title role of Cinderella alongside Louie Spence in Milton Keynes. With Five Star's and The Voice's Deniece Pearson and comic Kev Orkian completing the line up, and real (albeit tiny) ponies delighting the audiences (and infuriating the stage hands with their daily dung fest), every day is proving to be a truly festive feast of fun, frolics and fart gags - and that's just the backstage banter! With the Strictly Come Dancing final taking place this weekend, little Dani Harmer has her work cut out as she juggles her role of Cinderella in York with learning (more...
- 12/20/2012
- by By Anna Williamson
- Digital Spy
This week's showbiz round-up of the week that was, takes on a festive theme and comes straight from pantoland. Oh yes it is! Up and down the country, celebrities, actors, reality stars and Biggins descend upon their respective regional theatres for the start of a gruelling six-week slog of camp frolicking and fun. This year, I've swapped Dame Edna and Wimbledon for Louie Spence and Milton Keynes. With rehearsals well underway, we are joined by a stellar cast, also including Five Star's Deniece Pearson and upcoming superstar comic Kev Orkian (believe me, if you've not heard of him already, come January you will - Big things on the telly for this one on prime time over Christmas). And with Louie confirming this week he will not be going back to the Dancing on Ice judging panel in January (Jason Gardiner is back in a bid to liven ratings up), their...
- 11/24/2012
- by By Anna Williamson
- Digital Spy
June 10: Singer Shirley Alston Reeves of The Shirelles is 71. Actor Andrew Stevens is 57. Bassist Kim Deal of The Pixies and The Breeders is 51. Singer Maxi Priest is 51. Actress Gina Gershon is 50. Actress Jeanne Tripplehorn is 49. Drummer Jimmy Chamberlin (Smashing Pumpkins, Zwan) is 48. Actress Kate Flannery ("The Office") is 48. Model-actress Elizabeth Hurley is 47. Guitarist Joey Santiago of The Pixies is 47. Guitarist Emma Anderson (Lush) is 45. Country guitarist Brian Hofeldt of The Derailers is 45. Singer Mike Doughty (Soul Coughing) is 42. Singer JoJo of K-Ci and JoJo is 41. Singer Faith Evans is 39. Singer Lemisha Grinstead of 702 is 34. Actor DJ Qualls ("Hustle & Flow") is 34. Actor Shane West ("ER," "Now and Again") is 34. Singer Hoku is 31. Actress Leelee Sobieski is 30.
June 11: Actor Gene Wilder is 79. Actor Chad Everett is 75. Comedian Johnny Brown ("Laugh-In") is 75. Singer Joey Dee is 72. Actress Adrienne Barbeau ("Maude") is 67. Drummer Frank Beard of Zz Top is 63. Singer Donnie Van...
June 11: Actor Gene Wilder is 79. Actor Chad Everett is 75. Comedian Johnny Brown ("Laugh-In") is 75. Singer Joey Dee is 72. Actress Adrienne Barbeau ("Maude") is 67. Drummer Frank Beard of Zz Top is 63. Singer Donnie Van...
- 6/7/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Five of the 11 acts on tomorrow's (31.03.12) episode of 'The Voice' are recycled singers. The BBC One talent show - which features will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones, Jessie J and Danny O'Donoghue as coaches - will screen auditions from an 80s pop star, three 'X Factor' failures and a West End actress. Denise Pearson from 80s band Five Star will compete with Heshima Thompson, Barbara Bryceland and Vince Kidd - who have all previously been rejected from ITV1's 'X Factor' - and Kerry Ellis from musicals including 'Wicked' and 'My Fair Lady'. Meanwhile, 'X Factor' boss Simon Cowell's former lover...
- 3/28/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
'80s pop singer Denise Pearson auditioned for The Voice UK, it has been revealed. Pearson, who was a member of the pop group Five Star, was among the acts who performed for Sir Tom Jones, Jessie J, will.i.am and Danny O'Donoghue. It is not yet known whether Pearson impressed the coaches with her blind audition and made it through to the second stage of the new BBC talent show. Five Star had numerous hits during the '80s, scoring four Top 20 albums and chart-topping singles with tracks such as 'System (more)...
- 3/19/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
"What Would Jesus Do?" was the question of the night at the 38th Annual Vivian Robinson-Audelco Recognition Awards for Excellence in Black Theatre. "Jesus," a play about HIV/AIDS written by Yvette Heyliger, took home seven awards, including dramatic production of the year. Close behind it was "Langston in Harlem," receiving four awards, including musical production of the year.The event took place at the Harlem Stage Aaron Davis Hall on Monday night. The ceremony began at 7:30 p.m. with an opening performance of "We Are Family" by Impact Repertory Theatre, in accordance with the evening's theme. Host Ron Lucas then took the stage and called out for his co-host, Melba Moore. Instead, after some silence, and a bit of giggling from the audience, actress Joyce Sylvester, appeared with a, "Sorry Ron, I'll be your co-host tonight." It appeared that Moore could not make the event. The first award...
- 11/17/2010
- backstage.com
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