With the ever-evolving video game landscape, the music and soundtracks have only gotten better and better. This year alone has given us Rise of the Ronin, as well as Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, both of which have beautifully put together soundtracks that their respective composers poured their hearts and souls into.
Video game concerts are a sight to behold, and no one does it like Jason Michael Paul. Paul is the man behind the original Final Fantasy concerts, The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses shows, and much more. Yet his latest project aims to be one of gaming’s biggest and greatest shows yet. Heroes: A Video Game Symphony is all about the hero’s journey and is set to premiere this year.
FandomWire had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Jason Michael Paul, where he discussed how the video game industry has evolved when it...
Video game concerts are a sight to behold, and no one does it like Jason Michael Paul. Paul is the man behind the original Final Fantasy concerts, The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses shows, and much more. Yet his latest project aims to be one of gaming’s biggest and greatest shows yet. Heroes: A Video Game Symphony is all about the hero’s journey and is set to premiere this year.
FandomWire had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Jason Michael Paul, where he discussed how the video game industry has evolved when it...
- 4/30/2024
- by Adil Farooq
- FandomWire
Part two of “Chucky” Season 3 is underway, with last night’s midseason premiere kicking off Chucky’s continued bid for the White House while dealing with a new aging affliction. The midseason premiere also delivered on series creator Don Mancini’s tease of a Chucky vs M3GAN showdown, just not in the way you’d expect.
In “Death Becomes Her,” Chucky (voiced by Brad Dourif) wallows over his mortality (when he’s not murdering people), which includes moping about in bed or watching TV. His channel surfing leads him to a string of killer doll horror movies playing, and Chucky’s commentary on his potential rivals will leave you in stitches.
The first film Chucky flips through is 2016’s The Boy, featuring the creepy but prim doll Brahms. After a brief scene of Brahms being cared for by his mother, Chucky dismisses this particular rival with “what a fucking joke.
In “Death Becomes Her,” Chucky (voiced by Brad Dourif) wallows over his mortality (when he’s not murdering people), which includes moping about in bed or watching TV. His channel surfing leads him to a string of killer doll horror movies playing, and Chucky’s commentary on his potential rivals will leave you in stitches.
The first film Chucky flips through is 2016’s The Boy, featuring the creepy but prim doll Brahms. After a brief scene of Brahms being cared for by his mother, Chucky dismisses this particular rival with “what a fucking joke.
- 4/11/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
London, Feb 2 (Ians) A British Indian conductor and a sitarist are among 19 individual performers and composers shortlisted for this year’s prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society (Rps) Awards, celebrating classical music and musicians across the UK.
Billed by The Sunday Times as the “biggest night in UK classical music”, the awards shine a light on brilliant musical individuals, groups, and initiatives inspiring communities nationwide.
Alpesh Chauhan OBE, Music Director of the Birmingham Opera Company, has been nominated in the Conductor category, and sitarist and composer Jasdeep Singh Degun is in the Instrumentalist Award and the Large-Scale Composition Award categories.
“Of the 19 individual performers and composers shortlisted, 42 per cent represent the global majority, including cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Music Director of the Birmingham Opera Company Alpesh Chauhan, and sitar player Jasdeep Singh Degun,” a press note by Rps read.
In a post shared on X, Leeds-born Degun thanked his teacher for supporting him in his musical journey.
Billed by The Sunday Times as the “biggest night in UK classical music”, the awards shine a light on brilliant musical individuals, groups, and initiatives inspiring communities nationwide.
Alpesh Chauhan OBE, Music Director of the Birmingham Opera Company, has been nominated in the Conductor category, and sitarist and composer Jasdeep Singh Degun is in the Instrumentalist Award and the Large-Scale Composition Award categories.
“Of the 19 individual performers and composers shortlisted, 42 per cent represent the global majority, including cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Music Director of the Birmingham Opera Company Alpesh Chauhan, and sitar player Jasdeep Singh Degun,” a press note by Rps read.
In a post shared on X, Leeds-born Degun thanked his teacher for supporting him in his musical journey.
- 2/2/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The moviemaking business is alive and well, and somehow giving several talents the greenlight in a 24-hour span. Ranked in order of interest, from best to good-enough:
The Hollywood Reporter reports (from Hollywood) that Lily Gladstone and Martin Scorsese will reunite via Charlie Kaufman: the latter has written The Memory Police, an adaptation of Yoko Ogawa’s acclaimed sci-fi novel which the Best Actress nominee will lead and Scorsese is executive-producing. Reed Morano (I Think We’re Alone Now) is taking directing duties on the film, somehow both Kafkaesque and Orwellian, as the official synopsis suggests:
On an unnamed island, objects are disappearing: first hats, then ribbons, birds, roses. . . . Most of the inhabitants are oblivious to these changes, while those few able to recall the lost objects live in fear of the draconian Memory Police, who are committed to ensuring that what has disappeared remains forgotten. When a young writer...
The Hollywood Reporter reports (from Hollywood) that Lily Gladstone and Martin Scorsese will reunite via Charlie Kaufman: the latter has written The Memory Police, an adaptation of Yoko Ogawa’s acclaimed sci-fi novel which the Best Actress nominee will lead and Scorsese is executive-producing. Reed Morano (I Think We’re Alone Now) is taking directing duties on the film, somehow both Kafkaesque and Orwellian, as the official synopsis suggests:
On an unnamed island, objects are disappearing: first hats, then ribbons, birds, roses. . . . Most of the inhabitants are oblivious to these changes, while those few able to recall the lost objects live in fear of the draconian Memory Police, who are committed to ensuring that what has disappeared remains forgotten. When a young writer...
- 1/25/2024
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
The Philharmonia announces the second half of its 2023/24 Season at Southbank Centre, with Santtu-Matias Rouvali as Principal Conductor of the Orchestra.
To open the second half of the season, Santtu-Matias Rouvali will conduct singer Julia Bullock, one of the Philharmonia’s Featured Artists, taking on life’s big topics – love, death, nature, heaven – in a Romantic pairing of Berlioz and Mahler (1 Feb).
The Philharmonia conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen with soprano Julia Bullock perform Ravel and Britten in the Royal Festival Hall, which is being live streamed on Thursday 29 October 2020. Photo by Mark Allan
Julia Bullock brings her mixed-media project History’s Persistent Voice to London on 2 February, shining a light on the words, work and experiences of Black American artists. Bullock commissioned the songs in the project from leading Black women composers. Jessie Montgomery reimagines songs from an anthology collected just after the American Civil War, recording the music of...
To open the second half of the season, Santtu-Matias Rouvali will conduct singer Julia Bullock, one of the Philharmonia’s Featured Artists, taking on life’s big topics – love, death, nature, heaven – in a Romantic pairing of Berlioz and Mahler (1 Feb).
The Philharmonia conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen with soprano Julia Bullock perform Ravel and Britten in the Royal Festival Hall, which is being live streamed on Thursday 29 October 2020. Photo by Mark Allan
Julia Bullock brings her mixed-media project History’s Persistent Voice to London on 2 February, shining a light on the words, work and experiences of Black American artists. Bullock commissioned the songs in the project from leading Black women composers. Jessie Montgomery reimagines songs from an anthology collected just after the American Civil War, recording the music of...
- 10/24/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
This article contains spoilers for "Chucky" season 3, episode 3.
Alien vs. Predator. Freddy vs. Jason. Sadako vs. Kayako. Bobby "Boris" Pickett's "Monster Mash."
Throughout horror genre history, there have been numerous examples of characters crossing over into one another's universes, continuity, and canon. While cinematic universes featuring characters from other genres are all the rage these days (especially with regard to action and comic book superheroes), there remains something special about the horror crossover.
For one thing, horror was the first genre to birth a cinematic universe long before it became a buzzworthy term, thanks to Universal Pictures' "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man" in 1943. For another, a horror crossover typically isn't like a Marvel Cinematic Universe film, where heroes from their own separate franchises team up to hang out, crack wise, and eventually take on a doomsday villain. Instead, it's all about the thematic weight of not one, but two...
Alien vs. Predator. Freddy vs. Jason. Sadako vs. Kayako. Bobby "Boris" Pickett's "Monster Mash."
Throughout horror genre history, there have been numerous examples of characters crossing over into one another's universes, continuity, and canon. While cinematic universes featuring characters from other genres are all the rage these days (especially with regard to action and comic book superheroes), there remains something special about the horror crossover.
For one thing, horror was the first genre to birth a cinematic universe long before it became a buzzworthy term, thanks to Universal Pictures' "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man" in 1943. For another, a horror crossover typically isn't like a Marvel Cinematic Universe film, where heroes from their own separate franchises team up to hang out, crack wise, and eventually take on a doomsday villain. Instead, it's all about the thematic weight of not one, but two...
- 10/19/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Though she’s not known as a musician, Priscilla Presley served as an executive producer on Elvis Presley‘s album If I Can Dream. The record came out in 2015, decades after the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll‘s death in 1977. Priscilla said If I Can Dream reflected Elvis’ unfulfilled desires for his career.
Priscilla Presley said Elvis Presley’s ‘If I Can Dream’ album reflected his passions
Elvis gave us music in so many styles. His discography includes rock ‘n’ roll, pop, country, bossa nova, rockabilly, gospel, rhythm and blues, and so much more. In 2015, Priscilla highlighted his versatility by producing an orchestral album for him. The record, If I Can Dream, features Elvis’ vocals and the backing of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
During a 2016 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Priscilla discussed Elvis’ tastes and her artistic intentions. “His taste was so diverse,” she said. “Yes, he had country.
Priscilla Presley said Elvis Presley’s ‘If I Can Dream’ album reflected his passions
Elvis gave us music in so many styles. His discography includes rock ‘n’ roll, pop, country, bossa nova, rockabilly, gospel, rhythm and blues, and so much more. In 2015, Priscilla highlighted his versatility by producing an orchestral album for him. The record, If I Can Dream, features Elvis’ vocals and the backing of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
During a 2016 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Priscilla discussed Elvis’ tastes and her artistic intentions. “His taste was so diverse,” she said. “Yes, he had country.
- 9/19/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Buckle up, horror fans! Craving something surprising? Devastating? Mind-blowing? We've rounded up the 13 most shocking horror movie plot twists in cinema history. From spine-tingling classics to recent hair-raising new releases, these unexpected turns will leave you breathless. Get ready for mind-bending surprises that have terrified audiences and redefined the genre.
And, because we want you to experience these cinema marvels in the flesh, this entire list is presented as spoiler-free as humanly possible. So, grab a blanket and a brave friend, because things are about to get seriously twisted.
Universal Psycho (1960)
Alfred Hitchcock's seminal masterpiece, Psycho, remains one of the most influential horror films of all time. As audiences were lured into the mysterious world of Norman Bates and the Bates Motel, the game-changing plot twist sent shockwaves through the industry. Revealing the true identity of the killer, Hitchcock's genius forever redefined the narrative landscape of horror movies.
And, because we want you to experience these cinema marvels in the flesh, this entire list is presented as spoiler-free as humanly possible. So, grab a blanket and a brave friend, because things are about to get seriously twisted.
Universal Psycho (1960)
Alfred Hitchcock's seminal masterpiece, Psycho, remains one of the most influential horror films of all time. As audiences were lured into the mysterious world of Norman Bates and the Bates Motel, the game-changing plot twist sent shockwaves through the industry. Revealing the true identity of the killer, Hitchcock's genius forever redefined the narrative landscape of horror movies.
- 6/17/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
Buckle up, horror fans! Craving something surprising? Devastating? Mind-blowing? We've rounded up the 13 most shocking horror movie plot twists in cinema history. From spine-tingling classics to recent hair-raising new releases, these unexpected turns will leave you breathless. Get ready for mind-bending surprises that have terrified audiences and redefined the genre.
And, because we want you to experience these cinema marvels in the flesh, this entire list is presented as spoiler-free as humanly possible. So, grab a blanket and a brave friend, because things are about to get seriously twisted.
Universal Psycho (1960)
Alfred Hitchcock's seminal masterpiece, Psycho, remains one of the most influential horror films of all time. As audiences were lured into the mysterious world of Norman Bates and the Bates Motel, the game-changing plot twist sent shockwaves through the industry. Revealing the true identity of the killer, Hitchcock's genius forever redefined the narrative landscape of horror movies.
And, because we want you to experience these cinema marvels in the flesh, this entire list is presented as spoiler-free as humanly possible. So, grab a blanket and a brave friend, because things are about to get seriously twisted.
Universal Psycho (1960)
Alfred Hitchcock's seminal masterpiece, Psycho, remains one of the most influential horror films of all time. As audiences were lured into the mysterious world of Norman Bates and the Bates Motel, the game-changing plot twist sent shockwaves through the industry. Revealing the true identity of the killer, Hitchcock's genius forever redefined the narrative landscape of horror movies.
- 6/17/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
Robert Schumann is one of the most renowned composers in classical music history. His compositions were groundbreaking, often pushing the boundaries of what was thought possible with music.
His works are a reflection of his life and his experiences, and they allow us an insight into his inner turmoil and his genius. If you want to understand Schumann’s music, it is important to look at who he was and how he lived.
Through this article we will explore Robert Schumann’s works in depth and understand the man behind them. We will see how his struggles with mental health affected his work, as well as how this same work might have helped him overcome those struggles. We will uncover the stories that lie just beneath the surface of each composition, and understand what it was about Schumann’s music that made it so unique and beloved by many.
Overview...
His works are a reflection of his life and his experiences, and they allow us an insight into his inner turmoil and his genius. If you want to understand Schumann’s music, it is important to look at who he was and how he lived.
Through this article we will explore Robert Schumann’s works in depth and understand the man behind them. We will see how his struggles with mental health affected his work, as well as how this same work might have helped him overcome those struggles. We will uncover the stories that lie just beneath the surface of each composition, and understand what it was about Schumann’s music that made it so unique and beloved by many.
Overview...
- 3/27/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
As a musician, you’ve likely heard of Niccolò Paganini. He is one of the most renowned violinists of all time, and his creativity and technical prowess were unmatched.
Born in Genoa, Italy in 1782, Paganini rose to fame quickly due to his impressive virtuosity on the violin. His extended technique and improvisational style captivated audiences from all over the world. He was able to perform pieces that no one else could, making him a beloved figure in the classical music world.
In this article, we will explore the life of Niccolò Paganini – from his humble beginnings to his groundbreaking career as a musician and composer. We will look at his creative approach to playing the violin, as well as some of his iconic works that continue to inspire musicians today. Finally, we will discuss what we can learn from Paganini’s unique take on music-making and how it can be applied to our own creativity.
Born in Genoa, Italy in 1782, Paganini rose to fame quickly due to his impressive virtuosity on the violin. His extended technique and improvisational style captivated audiences from all over the world. He was able to perform pieces that no one else could, making him a beloved figure in the classical music world.
In this article, we will explore the life of Niccolò Paganini – from his humble beginnings to his groundbreaking career as a musician and composer. We will look at his creative approach to playing the violin, as well as some of his iconic works that continue to inspire musicians today. Finally, we will discuss what we can learn from Paganini’s unique take on music-making and how it can be applied to our own creativity.
- 3/25/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
The third season of "Star Trek: Picard," debuting on Paramount+ on February 16, has boasted a reunion of most of the main cast of "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Previous seasons have featured returns from Brent Spiner, Jonathan Frakes, and Marina Sirtis, but this new season will add Gates McFadden, Michael Dorn, and LeVar Burton as well. This will not just be a fun nostalgia trip for Trekkies who ache to see some old "Star Trek" favorites in the same room again (the first time since "Star Trek: Nemesis" in 2002) — it will also slake some curiosity as to what these characters have been doing for the past several decades.
"Star Trek: Picard" shows what the title character (Patrick Stewart) has been doing now that he's rounding 100 years of age, but what has Worf (Dorn) been up to? Or Dr. Crusher (McFadden)? Or Geordi La Forge (Burton)? There's swaths of mythology to explore.
"Star Trek: Picard" shows what the title character (Patrick Stewart) has been doing now that he's rounding 100 years of age, but what has Worf (Dorn) been up to? Or Dr. Crusher (McFadden)? Or Geordi La Forge (Burton)? There's swaths of mythology to explore.
- 2/16/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Handel’s keyboard suites have remained strangers to most concert pianists. Seong-Jin Cho hopes that his latest album for Deutsche Grammophon will shed new light on some of the most heartfelt of all Baroque music. Out today, The Handel Project contains three of the 28-year-old South Korean pianist’s favourite suites from Handel’s first collection of Suites de pièces pour le clavecin. These are coupled with Brahms’s virtuosic Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, which Cho believes to be “the best variations that have ever been written”.
The artist was drawn to Handel’s keyboard suites after years of immersion in music from later periods. Having fallen in love with their wealth of musical ideas and wide-ranging melodic invention, Cho listened to recordings of the works on harpsichord, the instrument for which they were conceived, and refined his finger technique in order to give different tone...
The artist was drawn to Handel’s keyboard suites after years of immersion in music from later periods. Having fallen in love with their wealth of musical ideas and wide-ranging melodic invention, Cho listened to recordings of the works on harpsichord, the instrument for which they were conceived, and refined his finger technique in order to give different tone...
- 2/4/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
Florian Teichtmeister, the Austrian actor who recently rose to international prominence for his performance as Emperor Franz Joseph in the Oscar-shortlisted film “Corsage,” has been charged with possession of child pornography. The news was first broken by The Hollywood Reporter.
Austrian authorities reportedly found over 58,000 digital images of sexualized minors in Teichtmeister’s possession. The pornographic content featured participants that were as young as 14 years old.
In a statement, Teichtmeister’s lawyer Michael Rami said that the actor plans to plead guilty to all charges. “He confessed throughout the investigation and always cooperated with the authorities,” Rami said. His trial is set to begin on February 8, and could result in a prison sentence of up to two years. IndieWire has reached out to Teichtmeister’s representatives for further comment.
The news comes as “Corsage,” an IFC Films release, attempts to get its award season campaign across the finish line. Marie Kreutzer...
Austrian authorities reportedly found over 58,000 digital images of sexualized minors in Teichtmeister’s possession. The pornographic content featured participants that were as young as 14 years old.
In a statement, Teichtmeister’s lawyer Michael Rami said that the actor plans to plead guilty to all charges. “He confessed throughout the investigation and always cooperated with the authorities,” Rami said. His trial is set to begin on February 8, and could result in a prison sentence of up to two years. IndieWire has reached out to Teichtmeister’s representatives for further comment.
The news comes as “Corsage,” an IFC Films release, attempts to get its award season campaign across the finish line. Marie Kreutzer...
- 1/14/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
You know Chucky and Annabelle and Brahms and M3GAN… but do you recall the least famous killer doll of all? Probably not, because then it would be more famous, but you should know more killer dolls! While those aforementioned characters tend to get all the attention, and if you’re reading Den of Geek then you’ve probably seen at least one of the 10,000 Puppet Master movies, there is still a veritable toy store full of pint-sized killers.
It’s not hard to see why. On the surface, there’s nothing particularly scary about dolls, even if they come to life. After all, they’re only a couple feet tall – most of us could boot the stupid things across the room before they could do any damage. But the best killer doll movies use that sense of safety to their advantage, building tension by putting the monster in the room with unsuspecting victims.
It’s not hard to see why. On the surface, there’s nothing particularly scary about dolls, even if they come to life. After all, they’re only a couple feet tall – most of us could boot the stupid things across the room before they could do any damage. But the best killer doll movies use that sense of safety to their advantage, building tension by putting the monster in the room with unsuspecting victims.
- 1/7/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
This post contains major spoilers for "The Boy," "Brahams: The Boy II," and "Housebound."
M3GAN is the moment, and this weekend, it's her time to shine. If the online chatter about the killer A.I.'s dance moves weren't already an indicator of her oncoming success, the film speaks for itself with genuine suspense and loads of camp. She's rightfully earned herself a place among the best killer dolls in one swift move. With that in mind, it's fun to think of the showdowns that could take place between M3GAN and her cinematic figurine counterparts. From the roster of choices like Annabelle, Billy ("Dead Silence"), and Chucky, let's take a moment to consider how Brahms ("The Boy") would fare.
I'm pitting the two against one another because "M3GAN" director Gerard Johnstone is also responsible for the horror comedy "Housebound." In that film, it's revealed that the hauntings, including a...
M3GAN is the moment, and this weekend, it's her time to shine. If the online chatter about the killer A.I.'s dance moves weren't already an indicator of her oncoming success, the film speaks for itself with genuine suspense and loads of camp. She's rightfully earned herself a place among the best killer dolls in one swift move. With that in mind, it's fun to think of the showdowns that could take place between M3GAN and her cinematic figurine counterparts. From the roster of choices like Annabelle, Billy ("Dead Silence"), and Chucky, let's take a moment to consider how Brahms ("The Boy") would fare.
I'm pitting the two against one another because "M3GAN" director Gerard Johnstone is also responsible for the horror comedy "Housebound." In that film, it's revealed that the hauntings, including a...
- 1/6/2023
- by Matthew Bilodeau
- Slash Film
6 January 2023 – The acclaimed British pianist, Benjamin Grosvenor, still only 30 and yet a well-established favourite of critics and audiences around the globe, takes Robert Schumann’s haunting Kreisleriana as his starting point in his new album, Schumann & Brahms. This eight-movement work portrays the mercurial personality of the fictional Johannes Kreisler, created by E. T. A. Hoffmann: Kreisler’s highs and lows, and his dreamy nature, clearly mirror Schumann’s own tragic manic-depressive tendencies. Grosvenor responds to the composer’s autobiographical honesty with playing of sublime tenderness, dazzling variety, and imaginative empathy.
He accompanies the work with the melancholic Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann by Schumann’s beloved wife Clara. Further kaleidoscopic variety is provided by Robert’s Blumenstück, and Quasi Variazione: Andantino de Clara Wieck. The recital also includes Brahms’ Three Intermezzi, autumnal works which shed a fascinating light on the complicated relationship which existed between Robert, Clara and Brahms himself.
He accompanies the work with the melancholic Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann by Schumann’s beloved wife Clara. Further kaleidoscopic variety is provided by Robert’s Blumenstück, and Quasi Variazione: Andantino de Clara Wieck. The recital also includes Brahms’ Three Intermezzi, autumnal works which shed a fascinating light on the complicated relationship which existed between Robert, Clara and Brahms himself.
- 1/6/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
The actor and comedian John Bird has died aged 86.
Bird died peacefully on Christmas Eve, his representatives have confirmed.
Following news of his death, fellow comedian Rory Bremner paid tribute to “one of the greatest satirists”.
Together with the late John Fortune, Bird and Remner made up the trio of the TV series Bremner, Bird and Fortune.
The satirical show ran between 1999 and 2009. Across its 16 seasons, it was nominated for numerous Bafta TV Awards.
In the Sixties, Bird was part of the satire boom. He appeared reguarly in shows such as BBC’s That Was The Week That Was, which was presented by David Frost, and was one of the first BBC programmes to mock politicians.
The Nottingham-born comedian’s death follows almost nine years to the day after his co-star Fortune died at 74 years old (on New Year’s Eve 2013).
In a 2004 appearance on Desert Island Discs, Fortune described...
Bird died peacefully on Christmas Eve, his representatives have confirmed.
Following news of his death, fellow comedian Rory Bremner paid tribute to “one of the greatest satirists”.
Together with the late John Fortune, Bird and Remner made up the trio of the TV series Bremner, Bird and Fortune.
The satirical show ran between 1999 and 2009. Across its 16 seasons, it was nominated for numerous Bafta TV Awards.
In the Sixties, Bird was part of the satire boom. He appeared reguarly in shows such as BBC’s That Was The Week That Was, which was presented by David Frost, and was one of the first BBC programmes to mock politicians.
The Nottingham-born comedian’s death follows almost nine years to the day after his co-star Fortune died at 74 years old (on New Year’s Eve 2013).
In a 2004 appearance on Desert Island Discs, Fortune described...
- 12/28/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Remember that sweet spot in the 2010s when a show like "Black Mirror" was rightfully creepy in its approach to technology becoming a thing of destruction, but was still far enough out from reality that we could still have fun with the futuristic concepts from a safe distance? Welp, the upcoming Blumhouse horror flick, "M3GAN" is kicking down the door to remind us the future is now, old man. We've already seen from the film's trailer that playtime is over for the Model 3 Generative Android known as M3GAN because when an AI with a directive to protect its primary user from emotional and physical harm becomes self-aware and overprotective, she might as well be a military-grade weapon.
Unlike the killer dolls that came before like Chucky or Annabelle, M3GAN isn't a haunted ghost in the machine — she's what happens when science evolves faster than we can control it. She's like...
Unlike the killer dolls that came before like Chucky or Annabelle, M3GAN isn't a haunted ghost in the machine — she's what happens when science evolves faster than we can control it. She's like...
- 12/27/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Exclusive livestreams and premieres on Stage+ in December 2022 include:
Max Richter’s Voices Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists in Bach’s Christmas Oratorio Oboist Albrecht Mayer and soprano Hera Hyesang Park in a special Christmas celebration Andris Nelsons conducting Gewandhausorchester Leipzig in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
December 8th, 2022 – Deutsche Grammophon’s new Stage+ platform – a ground-breaking classical music subscription service, offering livestreams, a huge video archive and new audio releases all in one place – presents its first livestream and more exclusive premieres this December. Full details below:
Premiere: 11.12.2022, 19:00 (GMT)
Repeat: 29.11.2022, 01:00 & 29.11.2022, 11:00 (GMT)
Reflektor Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg
Max Richter: Voices
Voices is a homage to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a hopeful and optimistic work for “negative orchestra”, choir, electronics, soprano, violin and piano, in which Max Richter aimed to create a space in which musicians and the audience could engage with the “inspirational...
Max Richter’s Voices Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists in Bach’s Christmas Oratorio Oboist Albrecht Mayer and soprano Hera Hyesang Park in a special Christmas celebration Andris Nelsons conducting Gewandhausorchester Leipzig in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
December 8th, 2022 – Deutsche Grammophon’s new Stage+ platform – a ground-breaking classical music subscription service, offering livestreams, a huge video archive and new audio releases all in one place – presents its first livestream and more exclusive premieres this December. Full details below:
Premiere: 11.12.2022, 19:00 (GMT)
Repeat: 29.11.2022, 01:00 & 29.11.2022, 11:00 (GMT)
Reflektor Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg
Max Richter: Voices
Voices is a homage to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a hopeful and optimistic work for “negative orchestra”, choir, electronics, soprano, violin and piano, in which Max Richter aimed to create a space in which musicians and the audience could engage with the “inspirational...
- 12/11/2022
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
Sydney – Monday 5 December, 2022. The Sydney Opera House’s much-loved chamber music program Utzon Music returns for its 16th year in 2023, showcasing a curated collection of the world’s boldest and most innovative ensembles and soloists from Western and Eastern classical traditions.
From March to October, Utzon Music 2023 will feature 11 performances from 8 world-class international and Australian artists in the intimate Utzon Room – the only performance space designed entirely by Opera House architect Jørn Utzon.
The stimulating and diverse program features Malian singer and guitarist Vieux Farka Touré; British vocal consort The Gesualdo Six; iconic British string quartet Brodsky Quartet; French string quartet Quatuor Van Kuijk; German-British baritone Benjamin Appl; young Australian string ensemble Alma Moodie Quartet; Australian cellist James Morley, joined by soprano Jane Sheldon and fortepianist Erin Helyard; and Australian concert pianist Andrea Lam.
“It’s been a delight to work with all the outstanding Utzon Music 2023 artists to assemble this inspiring program,...
From March to October, Utzon Music 2023 will feature 11 performances from 8 world-class international and Australian artists in the intimate Utzon Room – the only performance space designed entirely by Opera House architect Jørn Utzon.
The stimulating and diverse program features Malian singer and guitarist Vieux Farka Touré; British vocal consort The Gesualdo Six; iconic British string quartet Brodsky Quartet; French string quartet Quatuor Van Kuijk; German-British baritone Benjamin Appl; young Australian string ensemble Alma Moodie Quartet; Australian cellist James Morley, joined by soprano Jane Sheldon and fortepianist Erin Helyard; and Australian concert pianist Andrea Lam.
“It’s been a delight to work with all the outstanding Utzon Music 2023 artists to assemble this inspiring program,...
- 12/5/2022
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
With only days to go before the Pre Order Beta goes live, publisher Fatshark dropped a new World Intro trailer for the upcoming Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. The trailer serves as an introduction to the world of Darktide, featuring the game’s antagonist, Inquisitor Brahms. We also see the fate of the guardsmen that were part of the game’s initial teaser trailer.
Similar to Fatshark’s previous Vermintide games, Darktide sees up to four players teaming up to face impossible odds against waves of enemies, this time in the 40K universe as a squad of Inquisitorial Agents investigating a potential Chaos infiltration in the Hive City of Tertium on the planet Atoma Prime. Players will be able to choose from one of four classes – Veteran, Zealot, Ogryn and Psyker – customizing them as they see fit. The plot for Darktide will evolve over time, and continue to develop on a weekly basis,...
Similar to Fatshark’s previous Vermintide games, Darktide sees up to four players teaming up to face impossible odds against waves of enemies, this time in the 40K universe as a squad of Inquisitorial Agents investigating a potential Chaos infiltration in the Hive City of Tertium on the planet Atoma Prime. Players will be able to choose from one of four classes – Veteran, Zealot, Ogryn and Psyker – customizing them as they see fit. The plot for Darktide will evolve over time, and continue to develop on a weekly basis,...
- 11/11/2022
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
You just can't keep a Good Guy down. Though momentarily interrupted by molten plastic, shotgun blasts, and an Osha-violating carnival fan, Chucky has managed to survive seven feature films, a surprisingly awesome remake, and a television series entering its second season. The USA and SyFy co-production from "Chucky" creator Don Mancini has been pulling double duty as it follows a new set of characters, while also building upon the momentous events from "Cult of Chucky."
With a full season under its belt, "Chucky" has done a great job of sticking to its decades-long continuity, which has undergone a number of tone shifts. Brad Dourif has voiced the little psycho puppet since the '80s, with only the kind of foul-mouthed flair that he brings to this character. "A true classic never goes out of style," as Chucky would say.
With season 2 only weeks away, IGN has released an exclusive trailer...
With a full season under its belt, "Chucky" has done a great job of sticking to its decades-long continuity, which has undergone a number of tone shifts. Brad Dourif has voiced the little psycho puppet since the '80s, with only the kind of foul-mouthed flair that he brings to this character. "A true classic never goes out of style," as Chucky would say.
With season 2 only weeks away, IGN has released an exclusive trailer...
- 9/15/2022
- by Matthew Bilodeau
- Slash Film
The first full trailer for the third season of "Star Trek: Picard" was released today, the 56th anniversary of the U.S. premiere of the original "Star Trek." The third season of "Picard" has already been announced as the show's last, and it will see the return of more familiar faces from "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Patrick Stewart will return as the title character, and Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis, and Brent Spiner have also already appeared on "Picard." Joining them will be LeVar Burton, Gates McFadden, and Michael Dorn. Apart from Wil Wheaton (who did reprise his role as Wesley Crusher in "Picard" last season) and Denise Crosby, all of the central cast members from "Tng" will return.
The last time audiences saw this cast in the same place, it was at the end of "Star Trek: Nemesis," where Picard and the crew were sadly toasting the passing of...
The last time audiences saw this cast in the same place, it was at the end of "Star Trek: Nemesis," where Picard and the crew were sadly toasting the passing of...
- 9/9/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
This post contains minor spoilers for the latest episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks."
In the world of "Star Trek," space isn't just a place of infinite exploration: it's also a reflection of self. Since the series' inception, "Star Trek" series have often employed plot devices that hold up a mirror to our heroes, allowing characters to see their own fears and desires more clearly through the lens of advanced technology or otherworldly phenomena. Many times, these turn out to be the basis for some of the franchise's most meaningful episodes. Other times, they turn out like the awkward case of Dr. Leah Brahms.
This week's episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" introduced a clever riff on this trope when the U.S.S. Cerritos team visit Jengus IV, a planet that initially seems deserted but is actually inhabited by a literal data mine. The system on Genghis collects information...
In the world of "Star Trek," space isn't just a place of infinite exploration: it's also a reflection of self. Since the series' inception, "Star Trek" series have often employed plot devices that hold up a mirror to our heroes, allowing characters to see their own fears and desires more clearly through the lens of advanced technology or otherworldly phenomena. Many times, these turn out to be the basis for some of the franchise's most meaningful episodes. Other times, they turn out like the awkward case of Dr. Leah Brahms.
This week's episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" introduced a clever riff on this trope when the U.S.S. Cerritos team visit Jengus IV, a planet that initially seems deserted but is actually inhabited by a literal data mine. The system on Genghis collects information...
- 9/8/2022
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Released in 2016, William Brent Bell‘s (Orphan: First Kill) horror movie The Boy introduced the character of Brahms, a creepy doll that ended up being a red herring in the film. The doll itself, we learn in the final act, isn’t actually cursed or able to come to life, but rather a man living in the walls of the movie’s central location has been moving the doll around the house.
The 2020 sequel Brahms: The Boy II, however, doesn’t pick up from that point at all, but rather turns Brahms into your run-of-the-mill evil doll. That was not the original plan for a sequel, but the viral popularity of the Brahms character dictated the new direction for the franchise.
So what’s next? Will Brahms be returning for The Boy 3?
Speaking with Bloody Disgusting’s The Boo Crew Podcast in a new chat that went live this week,...
The 2020 sequel Brahms: The Boy II, however, doesn’t pick up from that point at all, but rather turns Brahms into your run-of-the-mill evil doll. That was not the original plan for a sequel, but the viral popularity of the Brahms character dictated the new direction for the franchise.
So what’s next? Will Brahms be returning for The Boy 3?
Speaking with Bloody Disgusting’s The Boo Crew Podcast in a new chat that went live this week,...
- 8/25/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
William Brent Bell has the distinction of having directed two different tales of tiny terrors. There are his two entries in "The Boy" franchise, about a creepy little doll (and his adult human counterpart) Brahms. And now Bell is back with "Orphan: First Kill," a prequel to the 2009 horror film about Esther, a homicidal adult woman who has hypopituitarism — which causes proportional dwarfism and makes Esther look like a child.
I recently spoke to Bell about "Orphan: First Kill" (look for the full interview later this week), and I figured I had to seize that opportunity and ask the director a very, very important question: who would win in a fight — Esther or Brahms?
'Brahms Is More Of A Victim'
To Bell's credit, he didn't immediately hang up the phone on me when I asked the question. More than that: he actually put real thought into the matter. First, he...
I recently spoke to Bell about "Orphan: First Kill" (look for the full interview later this week), and I figured I had to seize that opportunity and ask the director a very, very important question: who would win in a fight — Esther or Brahms?
'Brahms Is More Of A Victim'
To Bell's credit, he didn't immediately hang up the phone on me when I asked the question. More than that: he actually put real thought into the matter. First, he...
- 8/15/2022
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
A new film not only led the weekend box office, but it also displaced the former number one film by $13.0 million. The horror film, The Invisible Man debuted over the weekend, earning $29 million. The film seems to be a hit with both critics and audiences and could possibly enjoy a healthy stay in the top ten. But, only time will tell.
With a strong opening weekend, The Invisible Man easily bested second-place finisher, and former first-place film, Sonic the Hedgehog, which only brought in $16 million. Despite finishing in second-place, the film has managed to earn $128.3 million in its first three weeks of release, so it’s doubtful anyone is too upset about the fall from the top spot.
Similarly dropping a spot over the weekend was the Harrison Ford vehicle The Call of the Wild, which added $24.8 million to give the film a two-week total of $45.9 million and a third-place finish on our countdown.
With a strong opening weekend, The Invisible Man easily bested second-place finisher, and former first-place film, Sonic the Hedgehog, which only brought in $16 million. Despite finishing in second-place, the film has managed to earn $128.3 million in its first three weeks of release, so it’s doubtful anyone is too upset about the fall from the top spot.
Similarly dropping a spot over the weekend was the Harrison Ford vehicle The Call of the Wild, which added $24.8 million to give the film a two-week total of $45.9 million and a third-place finish on our countdown.
- 3/2/2020
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Brahms: The Boy II? is plotted around a family of three that decides to move into the guest house on the estate that?s featured in ?The Boy.? There, the family?s young son, Jude, played by Christopher finds Brahms and brings the doll into the new home. As the pages turn, the doll turns their lives into a living nightmare.?
Christopher talks about working with the director William Brent and the development of his character through the shoot. He says, ? Working with him on the script was really cool. Sometimes, even on the set, we?d talk about a scene, and further develop the character of Jude.
After doing Stranger Things, this intrigued me even more. I love how spooky the bond between me and my character was, the genre in itself is something that I really love and enjoy. There is a sense of intensity that I...
Christopher talks about working with the director William Brent and the development of his character through the shoot. He says, ? Working with him on the script was really cool. Sometimes, even on the set, we?d talk about a scene, and further develop the character of Jude.
After doing Stranger Things, this intrigued me even more. I love how spooky the bond between me and my character was, the genre in itself is something that I really love and enjoy. There is a sense of intensity that I...
- 2/27/2020
- GlamSham
If you saw, or at least heard of 2016's The Boy, you may be curious about the sequel: Brahms: The Boy II. As an avid horror film-lover, I was eager to see if the new film would live up to the mind-bending twist of the original. It . . . doesn't. But it does take some interesting turns! If you're not a a big enough horror buff to rush out and see the movie but are still curious about what happens, I've got you covered. Without further ado, let's dive into the spoilers.
The Setup
The movie opens up with a woman coming home and calling out for her son. The woman, Liza, is played by Katie Holmes, and she's calling out for her son, Jude. Jude ends up trying to scare Liza, which she has a laugh about. Later, they Facetime Sean, Jude's father, and they have a laugh about the scare again.
The Setup
The movie opens up with a woman coming home and calling out for her son. The woman, Liza, is played by Katie Holmes, and she's calling out for her son, Jude. Jude ends up trying to scare Liza, which she has a laugh about. Later, they Facetime Sean, Jude's father, and they have a laugh about the scare again.
- 2/25/2020
- by Julia Duda
- Popsugar.com
When it comes to stories of adult siblings, cinema tends to remain overwhelmingly gender-divided. Great films about brotherly love and sisterly strife are plentiful, but tender brother-sister studies are a rarer breed. “My Little Sister,” then, is a welcome, warm-hearted addition to the ranks of “You Can Count on Me,” “The Savages” and various films that don’t star Laura Linney: a modestly scaled, intimately observed domestic drama that doesn’t reinvent any wheels in its portrayal of family frictions, midlife ennui and the anguish of terminal illness, but handles all this potentially sticky material with clear-eyed grace. Not that you’d expect cheap sentiment with redoubtable stars Nina Hoss and Lars Eidinger as the siblings in question: In addition to bolstering its European distribution potential, their beautifully matched performances lend this quiet Swiss production a necessary bit of flint throughout.
“My Little Sister” is the second narrative film...
“My Little Sister” is the second narrative film...
- 2/24/2020
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
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