Stevie Wonder's We Are You Foundation CEO Aundrae Russell presented Pierryae O’Neal with Wayfinder Family Services’ annual Stevie Wonder Star Student Award during Wayfinder’s holiday celebration on December 10th.
The Stevie Wonder Star Student Award was established in 2014 to celebrate Wayfinder’s 60 years of serving visually impaired and blind children, youth and adults and to honor Stevie Wonder, a longtime supporter and member of Wayfinder’s board of directors.
“Pierryae is an extraordinary young man who has been participating in Wayfinder’s programs since age ten. Now as a 16-year-old, he and his mother Alana attribute so much of his confidence and independence to skills he mastered and activities he tried with Wayfinder,” said Russell. After presenting the award to O’Neal, Russell presented a 50,000 donation to Wayfinder, “I am proud today to present this gift to Wayfinder Family Services from Stevie Wonder and the We Are You Foundation.
The Stevie Wonder Star Student Award was established in 2014 to celebrate Wayfinder’s 60 years of serving visually impaired and blind children, youth and adults and to honor Stevie Wonder, a longtime supporter and member of Wayfinder’s board of directors.
“Pierryae is an extraordinary young man who has been participating in Wayfinder’s programs since age ten. Now as a 16-year-old, he and his mother Alana attribute so much of his confidence and independence to skills he mastered and activities he tried with Wayfinder,” said Russell. After presenting the award to O’Neal, Russell presented a 50,000 donation to Wayfinder, “I am proud today to present this gift to Wayfinder Family Services from Stevie Wonder and the We Are You Foundation.
- 12/15/2022
- Look to the Stars
The all-new three-way knockouts continue as coaches Blake Shelton, Camila Cabello, Gwen Stefani and John Legend group three of their artists to perform individually against each other. The winner will move on to the live playoffs and each coach has only one steal available.
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 15 to find out what happened Monday, November 7 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Kim Cruse, Emma Brooke, The Marilynds
Team Gwen: Alyssa Witrado, Kevin Hawkins, Kique, Cara Brindisi,...
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 15 to find out what happened Monday, November 7 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Kim Cruse, Emma Brooke, The Marilynds
Team Gwen: Alyssa Witrado, Kevin Hawkins, Kique, Cara Brindisi,...
- 11/8/2022
- by John Benutty and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
This week, “The Voice” aired its first-ever three-way knockouts, and since the coaches could only save one of their three artists, things predictably turned into a bloodbath. In all, 11 artists went home during the episodes that aired October 31 and November 1 on NBC — yikes!
We asked “The Voice” fans to name which person they thought was the most wrongfully eliminated during Knockouts Week 1, and Morgan Taylor from Team John Legend topped our poll results (see below) with a leading 19 support. It was a close race though, as Jay Allen from Team Blake Shelton came in second place at 18.
19 — Morgan Taylor (Team Legend)
18 — Jay Allen (Team Blake)
15 — The Dryes (Team Blake)
11 — Jaeden Luke (Team Camila)
10 — Reina Ley (Team Camila)
10 — Orlando Mendez (Team Camila)
5 — Ian Harrison (Team Legend)
4 — Chello (Team Camila)
3 — Destiny Leigh (Team Gwen)
3 — Peyton Aldridge (Team Legend)
2 — Valarie Harding (Team Legend)
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Morgan (age 20) from Carmel,...
We asked “The Voice” fans to name which person they thought was the most wrongfully eliminated during Knockouts Week 1, and Morgan Taylor from Team John Legend topped our poll results (see below) with a leading 19 support. It was a close race though, as Jay Allen from Team Blake Shelton came in second place at 18.
19 — Morgan Taylor (Team Legend)
18 — Jay Allen (Team Blake)
15 — The Dryes (Team Blake)
11 — Jaeden Luke (Team Camila)
10 — Reina Ley (Team Camila)
10 — Orlando Mendez (Team Camila)
5 — Ian Harrison (Team Legend)
4 — Chello (Team Camila)
3 — Destiny Leigh (Team Gwen)
3 — Peyton Aldridge (Team Legend)
2 — Valarie Harding (Team Legend)
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Morgan (age 20) from Carmel,...
- 11/2/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The three-way Knockouts are here on “The Voice” — and the competition is heating up!
Blake Shelton had a tough call on his hands during Tuesday’s episode as he was faced with a talented trio of Team Blake singers vying for one spot in the live rounds.
u give me all the feels @katekalvach! welcome to #TeamCamila https://t.co/xjEvbveNLu
— camila (@Camila_Cabello) November 2, 2022
Jay Allen impressed with his cover of Matt Stell’s “Prayed for You,” but got overly emotional when he saw his fiancée in the crowd. Kate Kalvach wowed all four of the coaches with her rendition of Justin Bieber’s “Anyone,” but Blake made an unexpected call and chose Bryce Leatherwood as the winner of the Knockout.
“I’ve been doing this a long time, this show,” Blake said as he made his choice. “It’s not that often I get to play a hand like this,...
Blake Shelton had a tough call on his hands during Tuesday’s episode as he was faced with a talented trio of Team Blake singers vying for one spot in the live rounds.
u give me all the feels @katekalvach! welcome to #TeamCamila https://t.co/xjEvbveNLu
— camila (@Camila_Cabello) November 2, 2022
Jay Allen impressed with his cover of Matt Stell’s “Prayed for You,” but got overly emotional when he saw his fiancée in the crowd. Kate Kalvach wowed all four of the coaches with her rendition of Justin Bieber’s “Anyone,” but Blake made an unexpected call and chose Bryce Leatherwood as the winner of the Knockout.
“I’ve been doing this a long time, this show,” Blake said as he made his choice. “It’s not that often I get to play a hand like this,...
- 11/2/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
NBC aired “The Voice 22” Knockouts Week 1 on October 31 and November 1, where a whopping 11 artists were eliminated. The four coaches — Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, John Legend and Camila Cabello — matched up three artists apiece for each knockout, but could only choose one winner. However, some of the losers were then stolen by rival judges, so they’ll live to perform another day. Of this week’s “The Voice” cuts, vote in our poll below to tell us who was wrongfully eliminated.
As a refresher, here are the names of the 11 artists who were sent home by their coaches during the first week of knockouts: The Dryes and Jay Allen from Team Blake; Destiny Leigh from Team Gwen; Peyton Aldridge, Valarie Harding, Ian Harrison and Morgan Taylor from Team Legend; and Chello, Orlando Mendez, Jaeden Luke and Reina Ley from Team Camila.
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The Dryes (ages 36 & 33) from Winston-Salem,...
As a refresher, here are the names of the 11 artists who were sent home by their coaches during the first week of knockouts: The Dryes and Jay Allen from Team Blake; Destiny Leigh from Team Gwen; Peyton Aldridge, Valarie Harding, Ian Harrison and Morgan Taylor from Team Legend; and Chello, Orlando Mendez, Jaeden Luke and Reina Ley from Team Camila.
See ‘The Voice’ winners: All seasons
The Dryes (ages 36 & 33) from Winston-Salem,...
- 11/2/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The all-new three-way knockouts continue as coaches Blake Shelton, Camila Cabello, Gwen Stefani and John Legend group three of their artists to perform individually against each other. The winner will move on to the live playoffs and each coach has only one steal available.
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 14 to find out what happened Tuesday, November 1 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Morgan Taylor, Kim Cruse, Ian Harrison, Emma Brooke, The Marilynds
Team Gwen: Alyssa Witrado,...
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 14 to find out what happened Tuesday, November 1 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Morgan Taylor, Kim Cruse, Ian Harrison, Emma Brooke, The Marilynds
Team Gwen: Alyssa Witrado,...
- 11/2/2022
- by John Benutty and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Going into Night 2 of The Voice’s Season 22 Knockouts, it looked like we had a couple of new frontrunners to win. Based on the poll that followed TVLine’s recap of Monday’s episode, Team Legend’s Parijita Bastola and Team Gwen’s Kique were your reigning favorites.
Meanwhile, the tide seemed to have turned for Team Blake’s bodie; y’all still liked him Ok, just not, you know, as much as you used to seem to. Did any of Tuesday’s contestants make as big an impression as Parijita and Kique? Read on, and we’ll discuss.
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Meanwhile, the tide seemed to have turned for Team Blake’s bodie; y’all still liked him Ok, just not, you know, as much as you used to seem to. Did any of Tuesday’s contestants make as big an impression as Parijita and Kique? Read on, and we’ll discuss.
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- 11/2/2022
- by Charlie Mason
- TVLine.com
In the first three-way knockout in “The Voice” history, the coaches group three of their artists to perform individually against each other. Next, they select a winner to move on to the live playoffs. Each coach will only have one steal throughout this round and there are no saves. If our math is correct, that should leave Blake Shelton, Camila Cabello, Gwen Stefani and John Legend with four artists each as their teams go live for America’s vote.
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 13 to find out what happened Monday, October 31 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program.
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 13 to find out what happened Monday, October 31 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program.
- 11/1/2022
- by John Benutty and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
The battles round of “The Voice” season 22 concluded on October 25 after five nights of head-to-head performances from each team. Beginning October 31, the coaches will triple the ante in a round of three-way knockouts. In the round, each coach will group their nine artists into three match-ups of three, selecting only one winner from each knockout to move forward with. They will each also have one steal at their disposal to pluck an unchosen artist from one of the other teams.
If the new structure of the knockouts sounds like a three-headed Targaryen dragon mess to you, you’re not alone. So, in order to mentally prepare for this dance of dragons bloodbath, we’re assessing each of the four squads and predicting the three artists we think will advance as well as the artist mostly likely to be stolen by one of the other coaches.
In his 22nd season on the show,...
If the new structure of the knockouts sounds like a three-headed Targaryen dragon mess to you, you’re not alone. So, in order to mentally prepare for this dance of dragons bloodbath, we’re assessing each of the four squads and predicting the three artists we think will advance as well as the artist mostly likely to be stolen by one of the other coaches.
In his 22nd season on the show,...
- 10/31/2022
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
“The Voice” Season 22 battle rounds conclude on October 25 with guest advisors Charlie Puth for Team Camila Cabello, Sean Paul for Team Gwen Stefani, Jimmie Allen for Team Blake Shelton and Jazmine Sullivan for Team John Legend. Which artists will advance one step closer to the 100,000 prize?
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 12 to find out what happened Tuesday, October 25 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Kim Cruse, Morgan Taylor, Peyton Alredge, Valarie Harding,...
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 12 to find out what happened Tuesday, October 25 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Kim Cruse, Morgan Taylor, Peyton Alredge, Valarie Harding,...
- 10/26/2022
- by John Benutty and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
“The Voice” Season 22 battle rounds continued on October 24 with guest advisors Charlie Puth for Team Camila Cabello, Sean Paul for Team Gwen Stefani, Jimmie Allen for Team Blake Shelton and Jazmine Sullivan for Team John Legend. Which artists will advance one step closer to the 100,000 prize?
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 11 to find out what happened Monday, October 24 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Kim Cruse, Morgan Taylor, Peyton Alredge, David Andrew,...
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 11 to find out what happened Monday, October 24 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Kim Cruse, Morgan Taylor, Peyton Alredge, David Andrew,...
- 10/25/2022
- by John Benutty and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Earlier this week, Gold Derby conducted a poll asking “The Voice” Season 22 viewers to tell us who was most robbed during the first two weeks of the battles. Well, the results are in and it’s a landslide for Sydney Kronmiller of Team Camila Cabello. More than half of all voters picked Sydney in our poll. The 25-year-old singer from Ogden, Utah sang “Latch” in the blind auditions and earned two chair-turns from Camila and Gwen Stefani. She lost her battle of “Paparazzi” this week against Eric Who.
Do you agree with your fellow “The Voice” fans that Sydney was most robbed during the battles? Here are the complete poll results:
57 — Sydney Kronmiller
13 — Tanner Fussell
11 — Grace Bello
9 — Benny Weag
6 — Ansley Burns
2 — Dia Malai
2 — Ava Lynn Thuresson
0 — Jillian Jordyn, Julia Aslanli, Nia Skyfer, SOLsong
See ‘The Voice’ winners: All seasons
In the video above, watch the battle of “Paparazzi” that resulted...
Do you agree with your fellow “The Voice” fans that Sydney was most robbed during the battles? Here are the complete poll results:
57 — Sydney Kronmiller
13 — Tanner Fussell
11 — Grace Bello
9 — Benny Weag
6 — Ansley Burns
2 — Dia Malai
2 — Ava Lynn Thuresson
0 — Jillian Jordyn, Julia Aslanli, Nia Skyfer, SOLsong
See ‘The Voice’ winners: All seasons
In the video above, watch the battle of “Paparazzi” that resulted...
- 10/20/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
“The Voice” Season 22 battle rounds continued on October 18 with guest advisors Charlie Puth for Team Camila Cabello, Sean Paul for Team Gwen Stefani, Jimmie Allen for Team Blake Shelton and Jazmine Sullivan for Team John Legend. Which artists will advance one step closer to the 100,000 prize?
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 10 to find out what happened Tuesday, October 18 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Kim Cruse, Morgan Taylor, Peyton Alredge, David Andrew,...
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 10 to find out what happened Tuesday, October 18 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Kim Cruse, Morgan Taylor, Peyton Alredge, David Andrew,...
- 10/19/2022
- by John Benutty and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Was it hot on The Voice, or was it just Camila Cabello’s reaction to a certain contestant’s Battle? As you can see in the above photo, the NBC sing-off’s newest coach was left a bit flustered by a performance from the contender she’s jokingly taken to calling her boyfriend. But did Jaeden Luke win over his own coach, Blake Shelton, or need a Save by Camila, John Legend or Gwen Stefan? Read on, and we’ll recap his and all of Tuesday’s Battles.
Team Camila: Orlando Mendez (Grade: B) defeated Ava Lynn Thuresson (Grade: C...
Team Camila: Orlando Mendez (Grade: B) defeated Ava Lynn Thuresson (Grade: C...
- 10/18/2022
- by Charlie Mason
- TVLine.com
“The Voice” Season 22 battle rounds continued on October 17 with guest advisors Jimmie Allen for Team Blake Shelton, Sean Paul for Team Gwen Stefani, Charlie Puth for Team Camila Cabello and Jazmine Sullivan for Team John Legend. Which artists will advance one step closer to the 100,000 prize?
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 9 to find out what happened Monday, October 17 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Kim Cruse, Morgan Taylor, Peyton Alredge, David Andrew,...
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 9 to find out what happened Monday, October 17 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Kim Cruse, Morgan Taylor, Peyton Alredge, David Andrew,...
- 10/18/2022
- by John Benutty and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
“The Voice” Season 22’s blind auditions concluded on October 10 and now coaches Blake Shelton, Camila Cabello, Gwen Stefani and John Legend pit singers against each other in this season’s battles. Which artists will advance one step closer to the 100,000 prize?
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 8 to find out what happened Tuesday, October 11 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Kim Cruse, Morgan Taylor, Peyton Alredge, David Andrew, Valarie Harding, The Marilynds, Emma Brooke,...
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 8 to find out what happened Tuesday, October 11 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Kim Cruse, Morgan Taylor, Peyton Alredge, David Andrew, Valarie Harding, The Marilynds, Emma Brooke,...
- 10/12/2022
- by John Benutty and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
“The Voice” Season 22’s blind auditions concluded on October 10 with Blake Shelton, Camila Cabello, Gwen Stefani and John Legend all completing their teams. After six episodes, all of the coaches have used their block button as they work to recruit teams of 14 artists. How will things play out tonight?
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 7 to find out what happened Monday, October 10 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Morgan Taylor, Peyton Alredge, David Andrew,...
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 7 to find out what happened Monday, October 10 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Morgan Taylor, Peyton Alredge, David Andrew,...
- 10/11/2022
- by John Benutty and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
“The Voice” Season 22’s blind auditions continued on October 4 with Blake Shelton, Camila Cabello, Gwen Stefani and John Legend all continuing to build their teams. After five episodes, all of the coaches have used their block button as they work to recruit teams of 14 artists. How will things play out tonight?
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 6 to find out what happened Tuesday, October 4 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Morgan Taylor, Peyton Alredge,...
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 6 to find out what happened Tuesday, October 4 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Morgan Taylor, Peyton Alredge,...
- 10/5/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
“The Voice” Season 22’s blind auditions continued on October 3 with Blake Shelton, Camila Cabello, Gwen Stefani and John Legend all continuing to build their teams. Over the course of the first four episodes, all but Blake utilized their blocks. Did the cowboy use that to his advantage tonight?
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 5 to find out what happened Monday, October 3 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Morgan Taylor, Peyton Alredge, David Andrew,...
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 5 to find out what happened Monday, October 3 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Parijita Bastola, Morgan Taylor, Peyton Alredge, David Andrew,...
- 10/4/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
“The Voice” Season 22’s blind auditions continued on September 27 with Blake Shelton, Camila Cabello, Gwen Stefani and John Legend all continuing to build their teams. Over the course of the first three episodes, all but Blake utilized their blocks. Did the cowboy use that to his advantage tonight? And which coach recruits the evening’s only four-chair artist?
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 4 to find out what happened Tuesday, September 27 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona,...
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 4 to find out what happened Tuesday, September 27 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona,...
- 9/28/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
“The Voice” Season 22’s blind auditions continued on September 26 with Blake Shelton, Camila Cabello, Gwen Stefani and John Legend all continuing to build their teams. Over the course of the first two episodes, all but Blake utilized their blocks. Will the cowboy use that to his advantage tonight?
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 3 to find out what happened Monday, September 26 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Peyton Alredge, David Andrew, Emma Brooke
Team Gwen: Jay Allen,...
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 3 to find out what happened Monday, September 26 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show, which coach you’re rooting for and who you think will ultimately join “The Voice” winners list for this 22nd season. Carson Daly hosts the Emmy-winning program. Here are the current team breakdowns:
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
Team Legend: Omar Jose Cardona, Peyton Alredge, David Andrew, Emma Brooke
Team Gwen: Jay Allen,...
- 9/27/2022
- by John Benutty and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
NBC has announced that after his blind audition during Monday’s premiere episode, “The Voice” artist Jay Allen’s song “Blank Stares” has rocketed to #2 on the iTunes Country Chart, and #6 overall on iTunes. He wrote the song in 2017 for his mother who passed away from Alzheimer’s, and the song has helped him raise millions of dollars to help fight the disease.
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
@jayallenmusic
In complete shock… thank you @nbcthevoice #blankstares #endalz #mentalhealth #thevoice #countrymusic
♬ original sound – Jay Allen
“I’m crying happy tears because I just woke up to find out that ‘Blank Stares,’ a song that I wrote for my mother who passed away from Alzheimer’s, is #2 on the iTunes country chart and #6 all-genre,” Jay said in a recent TikTok video (above). “It’s above the new Morgan Wallen song. All because of y’all.
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 22: Battle advisors announced
@jayallenmusic
In complete shock… thank you @nbcthevoice #blankstares #endalz #mentalhealth #thevoice #countrymusic
♬ original sound – Jay Allen
“I’m crying happy tears because I just woke up to find out that ‘Blank Stares,’ a song that I wrote for my mother who passed away from Alzheimer’s, is #2 on the iTunes country chart and #6 all-genre,” Jay said in a recent TikTok video (above). “It’s above the new Morgan Wallen song. All because of y’all.
- 9/21/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
“The Voice” Season 22’s premiere week continued on September 20 with Camila Cabello, John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani all continuing to build their teams during the blind auditions. Since only Camila used her block during Monday’s episode, that meant everyone else had the power in their pocket to block a rival coach from acquiring an artist for their teams. That may come in most handy for Blake. The eight-time winner’s resume certainly hasn’t helped him so far this season. In the two-hour season premiere Blake failed to secure a single artist on his team. Will his luck change tonight?
SEEEverything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 21
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 2 to find out what happened Tuesday, September 20 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show,...
SEEEverything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 21
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 22, Episode 2 to find out what happened Tuesday, September 20 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite artists on NBC’s long-running reality TV show,...
- 9/21/2022
- by John Benutty and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Blake Shelton and Camila Cabello really got into it over this talented singer.
On Monday night’s “The Voice”, 27-year-old Kate Kalvach took the stage for her Blind Audition, performing Kacey Musgraves’ “Rainbow” to a rapt audience and very impressed coaches.
Read More: ‘The Voice’: Gwen Stefani Tears Up Over Jay Allen’s Heartfelt Performance
In the final moments of the performance, Shelton, Cabello and Gwen Stefani all hit their buttons and turned their chairs around, giving Kalvach a big surprise.
Things soon got contentious between the coaches, though, as they all vied to win the signer over to their teams.
It was soon revealed that Cabello, the new coach in town, actually blocked Stefani from turning her chair around.
“I did my homework. I know how the blocks work. Immediately, my mind went to, oh, Gwen is going to want her. So I blocked her,” Cabello said.
“The...
On Monday night’s “The Voice”, 27-year-old Kate Kalvach took the stage for her Blind Audition, performing Kacey Musgraves’ “Rainbow” to a rapt audience and very impressed coaches.
Read More: ‘The Voice’: Gwen Stefani Tears Up Over Jay Allen’s Heartfelt Performance
In the final moments of the performance, Shelton, Cabello and Gwen Stefani all hit their buttons and turned their chairs around, giving Kalvach a big surprise.
Things soon got contentious between the coaches, though, as they all vied to win the signer over to their teams.
It was soon revealed that Cabello, the new coach in town, actually blocked Stefani from turning her chair around.
“I did my homework. I know how the blocks work. Immediately, my mind went to, oh, Gwen is going to want her. So I blocked her,” Cabello said.
“The...
- 9/20/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
It’s Gwen Stefani’s first season back on “The Voice” as Blake Shelton’s wife — and she wasted no time going head-to-head with her hubby over an impressive country singer!
When Jay Allen took the stage to perform Cody Johnson’s “‘Til You Can’t” during Monday’s season 22 premiere, the coaches were impressed, but only Shelton and Stefani ended up turning their chairs for the singer, leading to a couples showdown.
Jay Allen on “The Voice”. Credit: Tina Thorpe/NBC
“You’ve got to pick between these two lovely people who happen to be married to each other,” fellow coach John Legend teased.
“Blake, he’s taught me so much about country music, and I got to be on two No. 1 country hits with Blake Shelton, which was just the most incredible experience of my life,” Stefani shared. “It made me so joyful to recognize that song when it came in,...
When Jay Allen took the stage to perform Cody Johnson’s “‘Til You Can’t” during Monday’s season 22 premiere, the coaches were impressed, but only Shelton and Stefani ended up turning their chairs for the singer, leading to a couples showdown.
Jay Allen on “The Voice”. Credit: Tina Thorpe/NBC
“You’ve got to pick between these two lovely people who happen to be married to each other,” fellow coach John Legend teased.
“Blake, he’s taught me so much about country music, and I got to be on two No. 1 country hits with Blake Shelton, which was just the most incredible experience of my life,” Stefani shared. “It made me so joyful to recognize that song when it came in,...
- 9/20/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
“The Voice”‘s most-decorated coach, Blake Shelton, is already facing some stiff competition from the show’s newcomer, Camila Cabello!
The pair butted heads over a popular singer on Monday’s season 22 premiere, as 26-year-old Miami native Orlando Mendez, a self-proclaimed “Cuban Cowboy,” took the stage with his rendition of Luke Combs’ “Beer Never Broke My Heart”, earning chair turns from all four coaches.
Read More: 'The Voice': Gwen Stefani Endorses Blake Shelton on First 4-Chair Turn of Season 22
While Blake usually has major pull with “The Voice”‘s country singers, Orlando admitted that sharing a hometown and heritage with Camila would make his decision a difficult one.
“If Camila and Blake both turn their chairs, it’s gonna be a tough choice, man!” he said before taking the stage. “I got my country roots growing up, from Blake Shelton, and then I got Camila Cabello, a pop star from my hometown,...
The pair butted heads over a popular singer on Monday’s season 22 premiere, as 26-year-old Miami native Orlando Mendez, a self-proclaimed “Cuban Cowboy,” took the stage with his rendition of Luke Combs’ “Beer Never Broke My Heart”, earning chair turns from all four coaches.
Read More: 'The Voice': Gwen Stefani Endorses Blake Shelton on First 4-Chair Turn of Season 22
While Blake usually has major pull with “The Voice”‘s country singers, Orlando admitted that sharing a hometown and heritage with Camila would make his decision a difficult one.
“If Camila and Blake both turn their chairs, it’s gonna be a tough choice, man!” he said before taking the stage. “I got my country roots growing up, from Blake Shelton, and then I got Camila Cabello, a pop star from my hometown,...
- 9/20/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
During the Season 22 premiere of The Voice Monday night, all eyes were on rookie coach Camila Cabello, who made a fine and feisty addition to the bank of red swivel chairs. But all ears were on the first batch of contestants in the Blind Auditions. At least a couple of Girl Named Tom’s would-be successors stood out, with a couple more showing great promise. Read on, and we’ll discuss the ones that Camila, John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani especially liked — oh, and me, too — then you can hit the comments with your faves.
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- 9/20/2022
- by Charlie Mason
- TVLine.com
Writer/director Stephen Chbosky discusses his favorite films with host Josh Olson.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Rent (2005)
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower (2012)
Dear Evan Hansen (2021)
Mean Girls (2004)
Footloose (1984)
Grease (1978)
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015)
Wonder (2017)
Trainspotting (1996)
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
The Usual Suspects (1995)
The Shop Around The Corner (1940)
You’ve Got Mail (1998)
Can’t Buy Me Love (1987)
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Live Like A Cop Die Like A Man (1976)
The Wizard Of Oz (1939) – John Badham’s trailer commentary
Once (2007)
Mean Streets (1973)
Invaders From Mars (1986)
Cabaret (1972) – John Landis’s trailer commentary
Heathers (1989) – Karyn Kusama’s trailer commentary
Sing Street (2016)
Star 80 (1983)
All That Jazz (1979) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairing
The Sound Of Music (1965)
Fiddler On The Roof (1971)
Blow-Up (1966) – Charlie Largent’s Criterion Blu-ray review
The Graduate (1967) – Neil Labute’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review
Vertigo (1958) – Dan Ireland’s trailer commentary, Brian Trenchard-Smith...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Rent (2005)
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower (2012)
Dear Evan Hansen (2021)
Mean Girls (2004)
Footloose (1984)
Grease (1978)
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015)
Wonder (2017)
Trainspotting (1996)
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
The Usual Suspects (1995)
The Shop Around The Corner (1940)
You’ve Got Mail (1998)
Can’t Buy Me Love (1987)
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Live Like A Cop Die Like A Man (1976)
The Wizard Of Oz (1939) – John Badham’s trailer commentary
Once (2007)
Mean Streets (1973)
Invaders From Mars (1986)
Cabaret (1972) – John Landis’s trailer commentary
Heathers (1989) – Karyn Kusama’s trailer commentary
Sing Street (2016)
Star 80 (1983)
All That Jazz (1979) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairing
The Sound Of Music (1965)
Fiddler On The Roof (1971)
Blow-Up (1966) – Charlie Largent’s Criterion Blu-ray review
The Graduate (1967) – Neil Labute’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review
Vertigo (1958) – Dan Ireland’s trailer commentary, Brian Trenchard-Smith...
- 9/21/2021
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
Sidney Lumet’s harrowing film is a true-life account of a NY narcotics detective- turned government informant; its length and intensity can be emotionally overpowering. Treat Williams is the idealistic cop who blows up his whole life and ends up betraying all the people he hoped to protect. He doesn’t seem to understand the ruthless, opportunistic nature of ‘systemic reform’ as he goes from good guy to the object of hate for both crooks and cops, and a target for the very same system that welcomed his help. The Wac made an excellent choice with this one — it’s one of the most deserving, underappreciated films of the early 1980s.
Prince of the City
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1981 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 167 min. / Available at Amazon.com / Street Date August 24, 2021 / 21.99
Starring: Treat Williams, Jerry Orbach, Richard Foronjy, Don Billett, Kenny Marino, Carmine Caridi, Tony Page, Norman Parker, Paul Roebling, Bob Balaban,...
Prince of the City
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1981 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 167 min. / Available at Amazon.com / Street Date August 24, 2021 / 21.99
Starring: Treat Williams, Jerry Orbach, Richard Foronjy, Don Billett, Kenny Marino, Carmine Caridi, Tony Page, Norman Parker, Paul Roebling, Bob Balaban,...
- 9/14/2021
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
As of this writing Paul Bettany is the front-runner (with 71/20 odds according to the combined predictions of Gold Derby users) to win Best Movie/Limited Actor at this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards for his performance in the Disney+ limited series “WandaVision.” Let’s consider a couple of the important factors that could help him come out on top.
Bettany plays Vision, an android who’s trying to hide his superhero identity by living a happy suburban life in Westview, New Jersey, with Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen). As the couple’s surroundings cycle through different eras of television sitcom tropes, they begin to suspect that something strange is happening to them.
Of this year’s nominees for Best Movie/Limited Actor, Bettany happens to be the only one whose show is up for Best Limited Series. That could help him considerably. After all, the other men in his category each appear to have some disadvantages.
Bettany plays Vision, an android who’s trying to hide his superhero identity by living a happy suburban life in Westview, New Jersey, with Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen). As the couple’s surroundings cycle through different eras of television sitcom tropes, they begin to suspect that something strange is happening to them.
Of this year’s nominees for Best Movie/Limited Actor, Bettany happens to be the only one whose show is up for Best Limited Series. That could help him considerably. After all, the other men in his category each appear to have some disadvantages.
- 8/16/2021
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
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Having helped shape modern cinema, Alfred Hitchcock is revered as one of the most prolific directors in history and this year, his birthday falls on Friday the 13th.
That date couldn’t be more fitting for the Master of Suspense. Hitchcock released over 50 films in his 60-year career amassing a catalog of classics such as “Rear Window,” “Psycho,” “The Birds,” “Marnie,” “North by Northwest,” “Vertigo,” “The Man Who Knew Too Much,” and “Rebecca.”
Although he never won a Best Director Oscar, Hitchcock cemented his place as a cinematic genius. Beyond the virtuosic camera techniques that gave audiences unique points of view and ways of identifying with his characters (even when they’re doing...
Having helped shape modern cinema, Alfred Hitchcock is revered as one of the most prolific directors in history and this year, his birthday falls on Friday the 13th.
That date couldn’t be more fitting for the Master of Suspense. Hitchcock released over 50 films in his 60-year career amassing a catalog of classics such as “Rear Window,” “Psycho,” “The Birds,” “Marnie,” “North by Northwest,” “Vertigo,” “The Man Who Knew Too Much,” and “Rebecca.”
Although he never won a Best Director Oscar, Hitchcock cemented his place as a cinematic genius. Beyond the virtuosic camera techniques that gave audiences unique points of view and ways of identifying with his characters (even when they’re doing...
- 8/13/2021
- by Latifah Muhammad
- Indiewire
Ever since Universal-DreamWorks’ “1917” debuted, reporters have seemed fascinated with the fact that women played key creative roles in the film. The list included Krysty Wilson-Cairns, who co-wrote it with director Sam Mendes, and producers Pippa Harris and Jayne-Ann Tenggren.
The surprise is surprising.
Neal Street Prods., which Harris, Mendes and Caro Newling formed in 2003, has always maintained a 50-50 gender balance. “It’s in our company’s DNA. Plus, Sam didn’t want production of ‘1917’ to be a macho environment,” says Harris.
Further confounding stereotypes, the film’s strong emotions were not a “feminine touch” but came from both writers, Wilson-Cairns and Mendes, while she was the expert on all things dealing with World War I.
This shouldn’t be a shock because Hollywood history is filled with women who helped create some of the greatest “male-driven” films ever. In 1921, June Mathis scripted “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,...
The surprise is surprising.
Neal Street Prods., which Harris, Mendes and Caro Newling formed in 2003, has always maintained a 50-50 gender balance. “It’s in our company’s DNA. Plus, Sam didn’t want production of ‘1917’ to be a macho environment,” says Harris.
Further confounding stereotypes, the film’s strong emotions were not a “feminine touch” but came from both writers, Wilson-Cairns and Mendes, while she was the expert on all things dealing with World War I.
This shouldn’t be a shock because Hollywood history is filled with women who helped create some of the greatest “male-driven” films ever. In 1921, June Mathis scripted “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,...
- 1/30/2020
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
Is one hotel bathroom big enough for personalities as outsized as Harvey Fierstein and Bella Abzug? The playwright’s Bella Bella, opening tonight at the Manhattan Theatre Club’s Off Broadway venue in the New York City Center, suggests a pretty tight fit.
A public personality has reached true large-than-life status when a mere signifier can stand for whole shebang. A bright red hat with a brim the size of a manhole cover shouts to any New Yorker of a certain age “Bella Abzug”, and if the voice doing the shouting has more gravel than a Bronx construction site, it’s probably Harvey Fierstein.
Both battle for attention Fierstein’s solo show, in which the playwright channels the late, great Congresswoman from New York.
If the show seems more Harvey Harvey than Bella, Bella, the playwright’s love and reverence for his subject is louder than the hat and voice combined.
The forever hatted Abzug was a fierce, lifelong fighter for women’s rights and righteous causes who became New York’s voice in Congress through much of the 1970s. Witty, combative, beloved, hated, feared and revered, Abzug was a major figure on the city and national political scenes through much of that decade, her failures as notable as her victories.
Bella Bella, directed by Kimberly Senior, takes place on the eve of one of those rare failures: An unsuccessful bid in 1976 for the the Democratic nomination to U.S. Senate. Her loss to the moderate Daniel Patrick Moynihan all but ended her political career, though she remained active in public life until her death in 1998.
Fierstein tells her story in a way that will be familiar from various one-person shows, particularly Jay Presson Allen’s form-setting Tru from 1989. Allen had Truman Capote trapped in his United Nations Plaza apartment awaiting the fallout from a just-published scandal-mongering magazine piece, while Fierstein ensconces Abzug in the bathroom (efficiently designed by John Lee Beatty) of the New York Summit Hotel as she awaits the election results from that final Senate race. Here a nervous Abzug takes a breather from her loyal – and sometimes famous – supporters gathered just outside the door.
Fierstein, dressed in a man’s black shirt and pants – that red hat, the sole nod to Abzug’s own look, is doffed within seconds of Fierstein’s entrance – speaks directly to the audience (as Tru’s Capote did) in a non-stop monologue of history lesson, confession, braggadocio, name-dropping, joking and intimacy.
Much of the monologue seems in Abzug’s own words, for better or worse. Zingers that once zinged, no matter how true they still ring, can now seem like dialogue for a ’70s-era Norman Lear comedy. When Abzug says “A woman’s place is in the house,” at least some in the audience will know – and others should guess – that the punchline will be “of Representatives.”
That’s not to suggest that Bella Bella lacks contemporary relevance – Abzug’s crusades for equal rights, abortion rights, and political representation and visibility, well conveyed in this play, remain as vital as ever, the causes they espouse newly under threat. Few in Fierstein’s Off Broadway audience will disagree with a word Abzug says – anecdotes about Joe McCarthy and Richard Nixon, with barely veiled and eerily accurate shades of the current White House occupant, received rounds of applause at the reviewed performance.
And if there’s a comfort-food element to Abzug’s compassionate, common-sense humanism, the same can be said of the man onstage. With the exception of adopting Abzug’s Yiddish accent, Fierstein is as much Harvey as Bella, blustering, shouting, emoting and capping many a rant with the sheepish smile that dates back at least to Torch Song Trilogy.
Endearing? As always. Rehearsed? Absolutely. Fierstein knows just how to speak to his audience, even if he has to talk over Bella Abzug to do it.
A public personality has reached true large-than-life status when a mere signifier can stand for whole shebang. A bright red hat with a brim the size of a manhole cover shouts to any New Yorker of a certain age “Bella Abzug”, and if the voice doing the shouting has more gravel than a Bronx construction site, it’s probably Harvey Fierstein.
Both battle for attention Fierstein’s solo show, in which the playwright channels the late, great Congresswoman from New York.
If the show seems more Harvey Harvey than Bella, Bella, the playwright’s love and reverence for his subject is louder than the hat and voice combined.
The forever hatted Abzug was a fierce, lifelong fighter for women’s rights and righteous causes who became New York’s voice in Congress through much of the 1970s. Witty, combative, beloved, hated, feared and revered, Abzug was a major figure on the city and national political scenes through much of that decade, her failures as notable as her victories.
Bella Bella, directed by Kimberly Senior, takes place on the eve of one of those rare failures: An unsuccessful bid in 1976 for the the Democratic nomination to U.S. Senate. Her loss to the moderate Daniel Patrick Moynihan all but ended her political career, though she remained active in public life until her death in 1998.
Fierstein tells her story in a way that will be familiar from various one-person shows, particularly Jay Presson Allen’s form-setting Tru from 1989. Allen had Truman Capote trapped in his United Nations Plaza apartment awaiting the fallout from a just-published scandal-mongering magazine piece, while Fierstein ensconces Abzug in the bathroom (efficiently designed by John Lee Beatty) of the New York Summit Hotel as she awaits the election results from that final Senate race. Here a nervous Abzug takes a breather from her loyal – and sometimes famous – supporters gathered just outside the door.
Fierstein, dressed in a man’s black shirt and pants – that red hat, the sole nod to Abzug’s own look, is doffed within seconds of Fierstein’s entrance – speaks directly to the audience (as Tru’s Capote did) in a non-stop monologue of history lesson, confession, braggadocio, name-dropping, joking and intimacy.
Much of the monologue seems in Abzug’s own words, for better or worse. Zingers that once zinged, no matter how true they still ring, can now seem like dialogue for a ’70s-era Norman Lear comedy. When Abzug says “A woman’s place is in the house,” at least some in the audience will know – and others should guess – that the punchline will be “of Representatives.”
That’s not to suggest that Bella Bella lacks contemporary relevance – Abzug’s crusades for equal rights, abortion rights, and political representation and visibility, well conveyed in this play, remain as vital as ever, the causes they espouse newly under threat. Few in Fierstein’s Off Broadway audience will disagree with a word Abzug says – anecdotes about Joe McCarthy and Richard Nixon, with barely veiled and eerily accurate shades of the current White House occupant, received rounds of applause at the reviewed performance.
And if there’s a comfort-food element to Abzug’s compassionate, common-sense humanism, the same can be said of the man onstage. With the exception of adopting Abzug’s Yiddish accent, Fierstein is as much Harvey as Bella, blustering, shouting, emoting and capping many a rant with the sheepish smile that dates back at least to Torch Song Trilogy.
Endearing? As always. Rehearsed? Absolutely. Fierstein knows just how to speak to his audience, even if he has to talk over Bella Abzug to do it.
- 10/23/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Lucas Hnath’s Hillary and Clinton boasts the gladdening sight of Laurie Metcalf, her every bit the equal John Lithgow and director Joe Mantello’s unfailing grace, but for all of that, no small part of the satisfaction this play delivers is recognition of an entirely different sort. Yes, you’re likely to think at least once or maybe many times during these 90 minutes, that’s just what I suspected… Though if you’re being honest with yourself, you’ll add, …but with considerably less wit, intellectual nuance and deep, unexpected compassion.
The premise: Hillary and Clinton peers behind the closed doors of both a marriage and a nation’s political machinery. If you’ve ever wondered what on earth those two people talk about when no one else is looking – and, surely, you have – well, so has Hnath, and his play, opening tonight on Broadway at the Golden Theatre,...
The premise: Hillary and Clinton peers behind the closed doors of both a marriage and a nation’s political machinery. If you’ve ever wondered what on earth those two people talk about when no one else is looking – and, surely, you have – well, so has Hnath, and his play, opening tonight on Broadway at the Golden Theatre,...
- 4/18/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Marnie panel and screening with Nicholas Wright and Michael Mayer at the Film Society of Lincoln Center Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
Nico Muhly's Marnie, based on Winston Graham’s novel, which had been adapted by Jay Presson Allen for Alfred Hitchcock's film (starring Sean Connery and Tippi Hedren) is coming to The Metropolitan Opera in New York. At the Film Society of Lincoln Center, librettist Nicholas Wright and director Michael Mayer joined Paul Cremo (Director of Opera Commissioning Program at The Met) before a 35mm print screening of Marnie for a conversation on the choices they made in adapting the book for the opera. They shared their comments on the controversial film, Hitchcock's mothers and the sexual politics of the times.
Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard stars as Marnie and baritone Christopher Maltman is the man who pursues her. The costumes are by Arianne Phillips who also did Michael Mayer's Broadway production of Head Over Heels,...
Nico Muhly's Marnie, based on Winston Graham’s novel, which had been adapted by Jay Presson Allen for Alfred Hitchcock's film (starring Sean Connery and Tippi Hedren) is coming to The Metropolitan Opera in New York. At the Film Society of Lincoln Center, librettist Nicholas Wright and director Michael Mayer joined Paul Cremo (Director of Opera Commissioning Program at The Met) before a 35mm print screening of Marnie for a conversation on the choices they made in adapting the book for the opera. They shared their comments on the controversial film, Hitchcock's mothers and the sexual politics of the times.
Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard stars as Marnie and baritone Christopher Maltman is the man who pursues her. The costumes are by Arianne Phillips who also did Michael Mayer's Broadway production of Head Over Heels,...
- 9/22/2018
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Elisabeth Moss, Mare Winningham, Annette Bening, Saoirse Ronan, Michael Zegen, and Jon Tenney in the sublime costumes designed by Ann Roth for Michael Mayer's lush and layered take on The Seagull
In the second instalment of my conversation with The Seagull director, who is currently working on an upcoming Broadway production of Head Over Heels, based on the song catalogue of The Go-Go's and Belinda Carlisle with costumes by Arianne Phillips, Michael Mayer spoke about collaborating with screenwriter Stephen Karam (Tony Award winner for The Humans) and composer Nico Muhly.
Michael Mayer on Nico Muhly's music for Billy Howle's role in The Seagull: "[It] goes with the spirit of Konstantin who is young and trying to make new forms and is passionate about that."
Michael Mayer is a very busy creator. He has a Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson's Burn This with Adam Driver on board...
In the second instalment of my conversation with The Seagull director, who is currently working on an upcoming Broadway production of Head Over Heels, based on the song catalogue of The Go-Go's and Belinda Carlisle with costumes by Arianne Phillips, Michael Mayer spoke about collaborating with screenwriter Stephen Karam (Tony Award winner for The Humans) and composer Nico Muhly.
Michael Mayer on Nico Muhly's music for Billy Howle's role in The Seagull: "[It] goes with the spirit of Konstantin who is young and trying to make new forms and is passionate about that."
Michael Mayer is a very busy creator. He has a Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson's Burn This with Adam Driver on board...
- 5/20/2018
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Harry Hook's 1990 adapt of Lord of the Flies was a very important film for me growing up. All in, I probably watched it more than Star Wars or Back to the Future, which is saying something. I was just so absolutely mesmerized by the brutality and honesty of the story. Espceially in film, you just don't get children portrayed so honestly.
Book purists balk at screenwriter Jay Presson Allen's attempts to Americanize the story, most notably changing the kids from private school boys to military school cadets, but the story and its themes remain unharmed.
In my eyes, this is the best scre [Continued ...]...
Book purists balk at screenwriter Jay Presson Allen's attempts to Americanize the story, most notably changing the kids from private school boys to military school cadets, but the story and its themes remain unharmed.
In my eyes, this is the best scre [Continued ...]...
- 4/29/2015
- QuietEarth.us
April 9th will mark the four year anniversary of director Sidney Lumet's passing, at age 86. Lumet was the first director I interviewed whose one-sheet posters hung on my wall as a kid. He was an idol, an icon, and an inspiration. I wasn't yet 30 in April 1997, when I met him at The Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills for our interview at the press junket for "Night Falls On Manhattan," one of his solid, authentic urban dramas that blended crime, politics and personal revelations that became his signature.
Lumet immediately put any butterflies I had at ease. Diminutive, but with the infectious energy of a teenager, his was a disarming presence. He paid me a compliment on my sportcoat, saying that I looked a bit like the young Mickey Rourke (which I still don't see, but what the hell), then went on to regale me for an hour with...
Lumet immediately put any butterflies I had at ease. Diminutive, but with the infectious energy of a teenager, his was a disarming presence. He paid me a compliment on my sportcoat, saying that I looked a bit like the young Mickey Rourke (which I still don't see, but what the hell), then went on to regale me for an hour with...
- 4/1/2015
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
The late, great screenwriter Jay Presson Allen (“Cabaret”) once described the premise for all those Doris Day romantic comedies. She called it the Df, as in Delayed F***. With “Outside Mullingar,” which opened Thursday at the Samuel J. Friedman Theater, John Patrick Shanley gives us the Dk, as in Delayed Kiss. Shanley, an Oscar winner for his 1987 hit “Moonstruck,” is back in romantic comedy land with his new play, and if the boisterous laughter coming from the Friedman is any indication, he has struck gold again. Substitute the streets of Brooklyn with the farmland of Ireland, as well as much.
- 1/24/2014
- by Robert Hofler
- The Wrap
Julie Harris: Best Actress Oscar nominee, multiple Tony winner dead at 87 (photo: James Dean and Julie Harris in ‘East of Eden’) Film, stage, and television actress Julie Harris, a Best Actress Academy Award nominee for the psychological drama The Member of the Wedding and James Dean’s leading lady in East of Eden, died of congestive heart failure at her home in West Chatham, Massachusetts, on August 24, 2013. Harris, born in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, on December 2, 1925, was 87. Throughout her career, Julie Harris collected ten Tony Award nominations, more than any other performer. She won five times — a record matched only by that of Angela Lansbury. Harris’ Tony Award wins were for I Am a Camera (1952), The Lark (1956), Forty Carats (1969), The Last of Mrs. Lincoln (1973), and The Belle of Amherst (1977). Harris’ tenth and final Tony nomination was for The Gin Game (1997). In 2002, she was honored with a Special Lifetime Achievement Tony Award.
- 8/25/2013
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Sunny Leone is an Indo-Canadian model, porn star and actress who have taken Bollywood by storm. Bold, charming and definitely sexy, Leone came to the attention of mainstream Bollywood when she appeared in Bigg Boss 2. However, she has been in the modeling industry since 2001. Today, the star steps into her 32nd birthday.Sunny was born to Sikh parents in Canada and her name was Karanjeet Kaur Vohra. She had found her sexuality as well as her bisexual character during early teens. In 2001, she met Jay Allen – the photographer of the Penthouse magazine. The meeting proved to be a turning point in the career of the a...
- 5/13/2013
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Jay Allen Sandford's ongoing feature “Famous Movie Poster Rejects You've Never Seen” at the San Diego Reader website focuses on a collection of rare unused and/or early-stage artwork for dozens of classic (and not-so-classic) movies, including many horror titles you'll recognize from the final product... and a few amazing concepts that never made it. The collection of original paintings and proof prints were once archived by Sandford for memorabilia Duane Dimock, and he recently posted some of his favorites to the Reader site. The collection runs the spectrum from Hollywood blockbusters to lesser-known indies, and very few of these have been seen by the public. Some are compared side-by-side with the final approved versions, showing the work in progress. The gallery is brimming over with familiar genre titles, including Jaws, Batman, Deadly Friend, The Fly, Fright Night, Halloween III, Vamp, Return of the Living Dead, Blood Diner, Trick or Treat...
- 5/1/2013
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
Fifty years after its release (on March 28, 1963), we can't stop talking about Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds." We're still terrified by it, perhaps because Hitchcock wisely avoided providing any explanation for the avian attacks on Bodega Bay. We're still fascinated by how it was made, especially because, at 83, star Tippi Hedren continues to hold forth on the pleasures and horrors of working with Hitchcock. Much of the story has been retold, in books (notably, Patrick McGilligan's "Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light") and in last year's HBO movie "The Girl." Still, as familiar as we think we are with the scary masterpiece, there's still plenty that remains a mystery -- how did Hitchcock wrangle all those birds? How did he mix live ones with pretend birds so seamlessly? And what really went on between him and Hedren? Read on to learn some of the secrets of "The Birds.
- 3/25/2013
- by Gary Susman
- Moviefone
There are plenty of musicals that stand out as among the upper tier of the genre, but few are as easily recognized as both defining and reinventing it at the same time. Cabaret, winner of 8 Oscars, and only missing Best Picture on the technicality of releasing in 1972, pushed the boundaries of the possible abilities and sensibilities available to a musical feature film, and the effects of the new stage it built can be felt all the way to last year’s Les Miserables, which brings forward the surprising power inherent in a showcase of song that is not only not happy, but delivers a variety of emotion based on a solid exposition of the singer’s circumstance. The following of Jean Valjean’s musical efforts closely resembles the now iconic shift in the performance of Cabaret‘s theme song as we work our way to the end of the film.
- 2/13/2013
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Blu-ray Book & DVD Release Date: Feb. 5, 2013
Price: DVD $14.97, Blu-ray Book $27.98
Studio: Warner Home Video
Eight-time Oscar-winning musical Cabaret was remastered for its 40th anniversary Blu-ray Book and DVD, which come with new and vintage special features.
The 1972 ground-breaking film stars Liza Minnelli (Arthur) as Sally Bowles, a dancer at a girlie club in pre-war 1931 Berlin. Sally falls in love with British language teacher Brian Roberts (Michael York, Austin Powers in Goldmember), whom she shares with homosexual German baron Maximilian von Heune (Helmut Griem, The McKenzie Break). But as the Nazis gain power around them, Berlin becomes a trap that Sally’s German friends can not escape.
Cabaret‘s eight Academy Awards honored the movie’s director (Bob Fosse, All That Jazz), actress Minnelli, supporting actor Joel Grey (Kafka), art direction, cinematography, editing, music and sound. It was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture, but didn’t win those categories.
Price: DVD $14.97, Blu-ray Book $27.98
Studio: Warner Home Video
Eight-time Oscar-winning musical Cabaret was remastered for its 40th anniversary Blu-ray Book and DVD, which come with new and vintage special features.
The 1972 ground-breaking film stars Liza Minnelli (Arthur) as Sally Bowles, a dancer at a girlie club in pre-war 1931 Berlin. Sally falls in love with British language teacher Brian Roberts (Michael York, Austin Powers in Goldmember), whom she shares with homosexual German baron Maximilian von Heune (Helmut Griem, The McKenzie Break). But as the Nazis gain power around them, Berlin becomes a trap that Sally’s German friends can not escape.
Cabaret‘s eight Academy Awards honored the movie’s director (Bob Fosse, All That Jazz), actress Minnelli, supporting actor Joel Grey (Kafka), art direction, cinematography, editing, music and sound. It was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture, but didn’t win those categories.
- 10/30/2012
- by Sam
- Disc Dish
Have you visited the Harry Ransom Center? This world-class museum on the grounds of The University of Texas at Austin is perhaps best known for housing one of only five complete copies in the U.S. of the Gutenberg Bible. Or you may have heard the collection includes the world's first photograph taken in 1826. The Ransom Center's collection doesn't just include old books, photos and paintings. It is also home to cultural materials including film, digital, and other media.
Film collections at the Ransom Center include those of producer David O. Selznick; actor, producer and director Robert De Niro; screenwriters Paul Schrader, Ernest Lehman and Jay Presson Allen; actress Gloria Swanson; and early special-effects creator Norman Dawn. The museum also has some of the original costumes from Gone with the Wind, which will be featured in an exhibit this fall.
Slackerwood received word this week that Thomas Smith, visual effects...
Film collections at the Ransom Center include those of producer David O. Selznick; actor, producer and director Robert De Niro; screenwriters Paul Schrader, Ernest Lehman and Jay Presson Allen; actress Gloria Swanson; and early special-effects creator Norman Dawn. The museum also has some of the original costumes from Gone with the Wind, which will be featured in an exhibit this fall.
Slackerwood received word this week that Thomas Smith, visual effects...
- 4/2/2012
- by Mike Saulters
- Slackerwood
Jack Bradford, a jack-of-all-trades who wrote the Rambling Reporter column for The Hollywood Reporter during the mid-1960s, died Feb. 9 in Los Angeles. He was 85.
Bradford was a "leg man" and vacation replacement for columnist Mike Connolly at The Reporter and took over writing duties after Connolly's death in 1966, penning the column for a year. During his 10-year association with the newspaper, he also worked to start Jay Allen's book-publicity firm, where he worked on Jacqueline Susann's "Valley of the Dolls" and with other writers including Gore Vidal.
He also wrote columns and film reviews for such publications as Coronet, Screen Stories, Inside TV and Cosmopolitan.
Before his writing career, Bradford had small roles in Hollywood films in the '50s, including "Navy Wife," "No Time for Sergeants," "The FBI Story," "The Best of Everything" and the Lauren Bacall starrer "The Gift of Love."
He wrote novels and...
Bradford was a "leg man" and vacation replacement for columnist Mike Connolly at The Reporter and took over writing duties after Connolly's death in 1966, penning the column for a year. During his 10-year association with the newspaper, he also worked to start Jay Allen's book-publicity firm, where he worked on Jacqueline Susann's "Valley of the Dolls" and with other writers including Gore Vidal.
He also wrote columns and film reviews for such publications as Coronet, Screen Stories, Inside TV and Cosmopolitan.
Before his writing career, Bradford had small roles in Hollywood films in the '50s, including "Navy Wife," "No Time for Sergeants," "The FBI Story," "The Best of Everything" and the Lauren Bacall starrer "The Gift of Love."
He wrote novels and...
- 2/19/2009
- by By Patrick Hipes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Signal Ensemble Theatre continues its sixth season with the Scottish drama "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" by Jay Presson Allen, based on the novel by Muriel Spark, directed by Co-Artistic Director Ronan Marra. Jean Brodie is in the business of putting old heads on young shoulders, and all of her pupils are the cr?me de le cr?me. The Brodie Set, as her students at the Marcia Blaine School for Girls are famously known, hang on Miss Brodie's every word as she - with reckless abandon - dismisses the standard curriculum in favor of lessons in subjects as wide-ranging as Giotto to Hitler to her own romances. When Miss Brodie begins an affair with one teacher to distract from her affair with another, and a false love letter falls into the wrong hands, the headmistress puts Brodie under review. Her considerable bombast is the only thing that saves her job,...
- 2/3/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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