Teenage years are marred with rampant hormones, previously unknown desires, experimentation and trying to find a sense of self, all of which are present in Melina Valdez’s short Weapons and Their Names. A story amalgamated from her own experiences, sometimes overwhelming emotions and testing her boundaries as a filmmaker, her short reverberates with the energy of youth whilst being weighed down by swathes of adulthood as she navigates grief and loss. Shot on 16mm film to reflect the hazy paths of our memory with lucid scenes injected with magic realism offering up those surreal feelings we all experience as teenagers Weapons and Their Names manages to delicately broach a wide range of themes all as we sit in the claustrophobia of youth. After premiering the film at Sundance and touring festivals, Weapons and Their Names premieres on the pages of Dn today alongside our interview with Valdez where we...
- 5/7/2024
- by Sarah Smith
- Directors Notes
Jennifer Lopez was honored by the Hispanic Federation this week and her husband Ben Affleck‘s bestie Matt Damon was in attendance for support!
The 54-year-old entertainer was presented with the Premio Orgullo (Pride Award) during the gala on Thursday night (April 18) at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
The event, chaired by Lin-Manuel Miranda, raised more than $3.3 million in support of Latino causes. Jennifer and Lin were seen posing with Hispanic Federation president and CEO Frankie Miranda.
Keep reading to find out more…
Matt, who presented at the event, was joined by wife Luciana.
Jennifer said, “I extend my deepest thanks to Hispanic Federation for honoring me with its Premio Orgullo. I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with Lin-Manuel and the Hispanic Federation to increase health care access and support the victims of the Pulse Nightclub Tragedy and those impacted by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
The 54-year-old entertainer was presented with the Premio Orgullo (Pride Award) during the gala on Thursday night (April 18) at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
The event, chaired by Lin-Manuel Miranda, raised more than $3.3 million in support of Latino causes. Jennifer and Lin were seen posing with Hispanic Federation president and CEO Frankie Miranda.
Keep reading to find out more…
Matt, who presented at the event, was joined by wife Luciana.
Jennifer said, “I extend my deepest thanks to Hispanic Federation for honoring me with its Premio Orgullo. I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with Lin-Manuel and the Hispanic Federation to increase health care access and support the victims of the Pulse Nightclub Tragedy and those impacted by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
- 4/21/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Matt Damon and his wife Luciana Barroso are grabbing some lunch together!
The 53-year-old actor and his 47-year-old wife were spotted walking the streets of New York City on Sunday (April 14) after having a meal at Sadelle’s restaurant.
Matt carried an umbrella during their outing. The Oppenheimer star wore a black polo shirt and a pair of light gray pants.
Luciana was dressed in an all-white ensemble for their lunch date!
In case you didn’t know, the couple has been married since 2005. Matt and Luciana share three daughters: Isabella, Gia and Stella. Matt is also step parent to Luciana‘s daughter, Alexia, from a previous relationship.
Find out what Isabella Damon thinks about her dad’s movies!
If you missed it, Matt Damon revealed what he did with his first pay check!
Browse through the gallery for more photos of Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso in New York…...
The 53-year-old actor and his 47-year-old wife were spotted walking the streets of New York City on Sunday (April 14) after having a meal at Sadelle’s restaurant.
Matt carried an umbrella during their outing. The Oppenheimer star wore a black polo shirt and a pair of light gray pants.
Luciana was dressed in an all-white ensemble for their lunch date!
In case you didn’t know, the couple has been married since 2005. Matt and Luciana share three daughters: Isabella, Gia and Stella. Matt is also step parent to Luciana‘s daughter, Alexia, from a previous relationship.
Find out what Isabella Damon thinks about her dad’s movies!
If you missed it, Matt Damon revealed what he did with his first pay check!
Browse through the gallery for more photos of Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso in New York…...
- 4/14/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Matt Damon didn’t even attend the 2024 Academy Awards on Sunday (March 10), but the show’s host Jimmy Kimmel made sure to prank him anyway.
If you were unaware, the Hollywood stars are longtime friends who have been engaged in a prank war over the years. At the very end of the ceremony, Jimmy recruited Messi, the dog who stars in Anatomy of a Fall, to get one over on the absent actor.
Keep reading to find out more…
In a clip that is going viral on X (formerly Twitter), a camera catches Messi appearing to pee on Matt‘s Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The dog lifts his left before running off camera.
While Matt missed the awards show and the extension of the prank war, he did attend the Vanity Fair Oscars Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif. He arrived with wife Luciana,...
If you were unaware, the Hollywood stars are longtime friends who have been engaged in a prank war over the years. At the very end of the ceremony, Jimmy recruited Messi, the dog who stars in Anatomy of a Fall, to get one over on the absent actor.
Keep reading to find out more…
In a clip that is going viral on X (formerly Twitter), a camera catches Messi appearing to pee on Matt‘s Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The dog lifts his left before running off camera.
While Matt missed the awards show and the extension of the prank war, he did attend the Vanity Fair Oscars Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif. He arrived with wife Luciana,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Matt Damon and his wife are making a rare appearance together during New York Fashion Week!
The 53-year-old actor and wife Luciana sat front row at the Naeem Khan Fashion Show held on Monday (February 12) in New York City.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Matt Damon
For the show, Matt looked cool in a leather jacket over a black button-down shirt paired with gray distressed jeans and sunglasses while Luciana wore a black top with a leather skirt.
When designer Naeem Khan came out to give his final bow, he ran over to Matt and give him a big hug.
The only fashion shows Matt has ever been to are Naeem Khan, who also designed his Luciana‘s wedding dress when they married in 2005.
If you missed it, Matt appeared alongside Bff Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, and more stars in Dunkin’s 2024 Super Bowl commercial!
Click through the...
The 53-year-old actor and wife Luciana sat front row at the Naeem Khan Fashion Show held on Monday (February 12) in New York City.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Matt Damon
For the show, Matt looked cool in a leather jacket over a black button-down shirt paired with gray distressed jeans and sunglasses while Luciana wore a black top with a leather skirt.
When designer Naeem Khan came out to give his final bow, he ran over to Matt and give him a big hug.
The only fashion shows Matt has ever been to are Naeem Khan, who also designed his Luciana‘s wedding dress when they married in 2005.
If you missed it, Matt appeared alongside Bff Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, and more stars in Dunkin’s 2024 Super Bowl commercial!
Click through the...
- 2/13/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Close friends Chris Hemsworth and Matt Damon rang in 2024 together during a joint vacation with their wives Elsa Pataky and Luciana Barroso and families!
Elsa hopped online on Thursday (January 4) to share some photos from the ski trip, which included one of the famous couples together.
Head inside to learn more about the star-studded vacation…
“New Years at the snow with my love ones. Happy New Year to all of you,” Elsa wrote in the caption that accompanied the post.
Her post opened with a selfie she took with Chris, 40, sitting in the snow. The Thor actor gave the camera a double thumbs up while she grinned a little ahead of him. She shared a few more pics of the two of them, including one of them embracing on the slopes.
Elsa also included a photo of herself, Chris, Luciana, Matt, 53, and another friend.
In the pic, Matt looks festive...
Elsa hopped online on Thursday (January 4) to share some photos from the ski trip, which included one of the famous couples together.
Head inside to learn more about the star-studded vacation…
“New Years at the snow with my love ones. Happy New Year to all of you,” Elsa wrote in the caption that accompanied the post.
Her post opened with a selfie she took with Chris, 40, sitting in the snow. The Thor actor gave the camera a double thumbs up while she grinned a little ahead of him. She shared a few more pics of the two of them, including one of them embracing on the slopes.
Elsa also included a photo of herself, Chris, Luciana, Matt, 53, and another friend.
In the pic, Matt looks festive...
- 1/5/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
You’re not gone until you’re gone. At least that’s what I told people when they realized it took eight seasons for “Fear the Walking Dead” to wrap up.
“Fear” bested predictions and became one of the longest-running television spin-offs currently on air. While ratings dwindled and characters were written off over the years, it maintained a decent cult following — some tuning in for Alycia Debnam-Carey, who came into her own as an actress on the show following “The 100,” while others begrudgingly watched to keep up with the “Walking Dead” universe, after characters like Morgan (Lennie James), Dwight (Austin Amelio) and Sherry (Christine Evangelista) were transferred from the original series.
A key to its success, “Fear” never shied away from a soft reboot. Every season tackled a new approach to its storytelling, sometimes in the span of a few episodes. Early seasons of “Fear” felt migratory even,...
“Fear” bested predictions and became one of the longest-running television spin-offs currently on air. While ratings dwindled and characters were written off over the years, it maintained a decent cult following — some tuning in for Alycia Debnam-Carey, who came into her own as an actress on the show following “The 100,” while others begrudgingly watched to keep up with the “Walking Dead” universe, after characters like Morgan (Lennie James), Dwight (Austin Amelio) and Sherry (Christine Evangelista) were transferred from the original series.
A key to its success, “Fear” never shied away from a soft reboot. Every season tackled a new approach to its storytelling, sometimes in the span of a few episodes. Early seasons of “Fear” felt migratory even,...
- 11/20/2023
- by Michel Ghanem
- The Wrap
Spoiler Alert: This article contains details of the series finale of Fear the Walking Dead, which aired tonight on AMC.
“At first it was written to be very, flowery and beautiful and wonderful hugs and loving,” reveals Colman Domingo of the final partings in tonight’s Fear the Walking Dead series finale. “That’s just not the truth of our characters,” the Emmy-winning actor adds of why that was not the ending viewers saw with his often devious Victor Strand, Kim Dickens’ Madison Clark or Rubén Blades’ Daniel Salazar.
“We were very strong, very strong-willed characters, and we should end in a very complex way.”
After eight seasons, a real-life global pandemic that made the Twd spinoff seem almost documentary in tone, and a vast expansion of the zombie apocalypse universe on AMC, the Robert Kirkman and Dave Erickson-created series certainly concluded in a very emotionally complex way Sunday.
“At first it was written to be very, flowery and beautiful and wonderful hugs and loving,” reveals Colman Domingo of the final partings in tonight’s Fear the Walking Dead series finale. “That’s just not the truth of our characters,” the Emmy-winning actor adds of why that was not the ending viewers saw with his often devious Victor Strand, Kim Dickens’ Madison Clark or Rubén Blades’ Daniel Salazar.
“We were very strong, very strong-willed characters, and we should end in a very complex way.”
After eight seasons, a real-life global pandemic that made the Twd spinoff seem almost documentary in tone, and a vast expansion of the zombie apocalypse universe on AMC, the Robert Kirkman and Dave Erickson-created series certainly concluded in a very emotionally complex way Sunday.
- 11/20/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Is anyone else beginning to get the sense that bringing Kim Dickens back under the same showrunners who discarded her was a bad idea?
Madison Clark has been a shell of her former self since her return, but Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 10 was legitimately one of the worst hours of TV I've ever watched because the writing is so off for all of these great characters.
Obviously, the show would never be able to recapture the magic of Fear the Walking Dead Season 3, but I didn't think the bar could get any lower than Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 and Fear the Walking Dead Season 7.
Madison's quest to find Alica's corpse wasn't bad because, as a parent, she wanted to ensure her daughter was laid to rest.
Madison holds on to a lot of guilt for many of her actions, but she'll never get over not being around to save her children.
Madison Clark has been a shell of her former self since her return, but Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 10 was legitimately one of the worst hours of TV I've ever watched because the writing is so off for all of these great characters.
Obviously, the show would never be able to recapture the magic of Fear the Walking Dead Season 3, but I didn't think the bar could get any lower than Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 and Fear the Walking Dead Season 7.
Madison's quest to find Alica's corpse wasn't bad because, as a parent, she wanted to ensure her daughter was laid to rest.
Madison holds on to a lot of guilt for many of her actions, but she'll never get over not being around to save her children.
- 11/13/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
As Fear the Walking Dead lumbered ever closer to its series finale Sunday — only next week’s double header to go — Troy’s daughter was passed around like a note in AP bio class. First, June, Dwight, Sherry, etc., took Tracy from Strand with the intention of returning her to Dad — and handing over her kidnapper to boot — in exchange for “assurances” that he wouldn’t attack Padre. ’Cause Troy is nothing if not trustworthy, right?
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Next, the girl fell back into Strand’s clutches after he removed her blindfold en route to the...
Every Walking Dead Series, RankedView List
Next, the girl fell back into Strand’s clutches after he removed her blindfold en route to the...
- 11/13/2023
- by Charlie Mason
- TVLine.com
Nine episodes and seven (on-screen) years since Fear the Walking Dead viewers got a glimpse of Charlie, Sunday’s “Iron Tiger” finally revealed her fate. Read on for all the gory details.
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’I Killed Your Son’ | Early on in the hour, when Madison, Strand and Daniel stopped at a Padre way station to pick up fuel for their fight with Troy, they reconnected with Luciana, who it turned out had gotten her father figure’s life spared by Shrike and Crane in exchange...
TV’s Scariest Moments: Rewatch Spine-Chilling Scenes From Buffy, Lost, X-Files, Evil, Stranger Things and MoreView List
’I Killed Your Son’ | Early on in the hour, when Madison, Strand and Daniel stopped at a Padre way station to pick up fuel for their fight with Troy, they reconnected with Luciana, who it turned out had gotten her father figure’s life spared by Shrike and Crane in exchange...
- 10/30/2023
- by Charlie Mason
- TVLine.com
With a show as inconsistent as Fear the Walking Dead, you never know what you'll get.
Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 8 was another middle-of-the-road installment, but it did feature reunions, callbacks, and a shocking death that should usher in the final episodes of the series.
Since Charlie's arrival on Fear the Walking Dead Season 4, she's been one of the most polarizing figures in franchise history.
That's what you get when you kill someone as pure as Nick Clark and live to tell the tale.
There was an element of ambiguity surrounding Charlie's fate since the end of Fear the Walking Dead Season 7 because, with such a severe case of radiation, she stood to die soon after the events at Strand's tower.
Many believed she was dead, including Daniel, who stepped in to become a father figure to her in her time of need.
I'd love someone, mostly the creatives,...
Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 8 was another middle-of-the-road installment, but it did feature reunions, callbacks, and a shocking death that should usher in the final episodes of the series.
Since Charlie's arrival on Fear the Walking Dead Season 4, she's been one of the most polarizing figures in franchise history.
That's what you get when you kill someone as pure as Nick Clark and live to tell the tale.
There was an element of ambiguity surrounding Charlie's fate since the end of Fear the Walking Dead Season 7 because, with such a severe case of radiation, she stood to die soon after the events at Strand's tower.
Many believed she was dead, including Daniel, who stepped in to become a father figure to her in her time of need.
I'd love someone, mostly the creatives,...
- 10/30/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney received support from so many of their celebrity friends at the Albies!
Over 40 A-List celebs were seen on the red carpet at the 2023 Albie Awards on Thursday (September 28) at the New York Public Library in New York City.
The awards—named after Justice Albie Sachs for his seminal role in ending apartheid in South Africa—aim to shine a spotlight on brave individuals who, at great personal risk, have devoted their lives to justice.
There was some incredible fashion on the carpet and we have photos of all the celebs who stepped out for the event.
Head inside to see photos of all the celebs on the red carpet…
Keep scrolling to see all of the stars on the red carpet…
George and Amal Clooney
Jodie Turner-Smith
Fyi: Jodie is wearing a Balmain dress.
Matt Damon and wife Luciana
Fyi: Luciana is wearing...
Over 40 A-List celebs were seen on the red carpet at the 2023 Albie Awards on Thursday (September 28) at the New York Public Library in New York City.
The awards—named after Justice Albie Sachs for his seminal role in ending apartheid in South Africa—aim to shine a spotlight on brave individuals who, at great personal risk, have devoted their lives to justice.
There was some incredible fashion on the carpet and we have photos of all the celebs who stepped out for the event.
Head inside to see photos of all the celebs on the red carpet…
Keep scrolling to see all of the stars on the red carpet…
George and Amal Clooney
Jodie Turner-Smith
Fyi: Jodie is wearing a Balmain dress.
Matt Damon and wife Luciana
Fyi: Luciana is wearing...
- 9/29/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Steven Spielberg and wife Kate Capshaw have donated $1.5 Million in support of striking writers and actors, and others affected by the work stoppages, Deadline has learned.
The funds, dispersed since the WGA went on strike in May, have been split between the Entertainment Community Fund and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Emergency Financial Assistance Program. Both have sought to keep entertainment industry workers afloat amidst the strikes by way of emergency financial assistance to cover basic living expenses, mental heath support and more.
The Entertainment Community Fund had distributed more than $6.5M to over 3,100 film and television workers, as of September 8. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation, meanwhile, has thus far doled out $2.5M in financial assistance.
Spielberg and Capshaw are just the latest to make major donations to the Entertainment Community Fund, on the heels of A-list creatives like Seth MacFarlane. Among others notables who have written sizable checks to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation are George and Amal Clooney,...
The funds, dispersed since the WGA went on strike in May, have been split between the Entertainment Community Fund and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Emergency Financial Assistance Program. Both have sought to keep entertainment industry workers afloat amidst the strikes by way of emergency financial assistance to cover basic living expenses, mental heath support and more.
The Entertainment Community Fund had distributed more than $6.5M to over 3,100 film and television workers, as of September 8. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation, meanwhile, has thus far doled out $2.5M in financial assistance.
Spielberg and Capshaw are just the latest to make major donations to the Entertainment Community Fund, on the heels of A-list creatives like Seth MacFarlane. Among others notables who have written sizable checks to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation are George and Amal Clooney,...
- 9/11/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
As you may recall, a mysterious Netflix movie titled The Count had been rated “R” earlier this year for “strong violence and gore” and “graphic nudity,” and we now know the project is from director Pablo Larraín (Spencer), officially titled El Conde and coming soon to Netflix.
El Conde will premiere on Netflix on September 15, 2023. Watch the trailer below for a taste of the black & white vampire movie, which looks like a highly unique new take on the genre.
“El Conde is a dark comedy/horror that imagines a parallel universe inspired by the recent history of Chile. The film portrays Augusto Pinochet, a symbol of world fascism, as a vampire who lives hidden in a ruined mansion in the cold southern tip of the continent.
“Feeding his appetite for evil to sustain his existence. After two hundred and fifty years of life, Pinochet has decided to stop drinking blood...
El Conde will premiere on Netflix on September 15, 2023. Watch the trailer below for a taste of the black & white vampire movie, which looks like a highly unique new take on the genre.
“El Conde is a dark comedy/horror that imagines a parallel universe inspired by the recent history of Chile. The film portrays Augusto Pinochet, a symbol of world fascism, as a vampire who lives hidden in a ruined mansion in the cold southern tip of the continent.
“Feeding his appetite for evil to sustain his existence. After two hundred and fifty years of life, Pinochet has decided to stop drinking blood...
- 8/10/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Union leaders told striking Hollywood writers Tuesday night that they plan to meet with representatives for studios to discuss restarting negotiations after the first official communication between the two sides since the strike began three months ago.
The Writers Guild of America sent an email to members saying that the head of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents major studios, streaming services and production companies in negotiations, requested a meeting on Friday to discuss the resumption of contract talks.
“We’ll be back in communication with you sometime after the meeting with further information,” the email read. “As we’ve said before, be wary of rumors. Whenever there is important news to share, you will hear it directly from us.”
It was not immediately known whether a similar overture was made to union leaders for Hollywood actors, who have been on strike since July 14.
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The Writers Guild of America sent an email to members saying that the head of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents major studios, streaming services and production companies in negotiations, requested a meeting on Friday to discuss the resumption of contract talks.
“We’ll be back in communication with you sometime after the meeting with further information,” the email read. “As we’ve said before, be wary of rumors. Whenever there is important news to share, you will hear it directly from us.”
It was not immediately known whether a similar overture was made to union leaders for Hollywood actors, who have been on strike since July 14.
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- 8/2/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Emergency Assistance Program has raised over $15 million since the actors’ union went on strike on July 14.
Hollywood A-listers who have each donated $1 million or more so far include George and Amal Clooney, Luciana and Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, Julia Roberts, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Meryl Streep and Oprah Winfrey.
“The entertainment industry is in crisis and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation is currently processing more than 30 times our usual number of applications for emergency aid. We received 400 applications in the last week alone,” SAG-AFTRA Foundation President Courtney B. Vance said in a statement. “Our Emergency Financial Assistance Program is here to ensure that performers in need don’t lose their homes, have the ability to pay for utilities, buy food for their families, purchase life-saving prescriptions, cover medical bills and more.
Hollywood A-listers who have each donated $1 million or more so far include George and Amal Clooney, Luciana and Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, Julia Roberts, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Meryl Streep and Oprah Winfrey.
“The entertainment industry is in crisis and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation is currently processing more than 30 times our usual number of applications for emergency aid. We received 400 applications in the last week alone,” SAG-AFTRA Foundation President Courtney B. Vance said in a statement. “Our Emergency Financial Assistance Program is here to ensure that performers in need don’t lose their homes, have the ability to pay for utilities, buy food for their families, purchase life-saving prescriptions, cover medical bills and more.
- 8/2/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Hollywood’s superstars are answering the call from the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, donating $1 million or more each to help their fellow performers during the ongoing actors and writers strikes.
The foundation said Wednesday that over the past three weeks it has raised more than $15 million from a growing list of $1 million donors to the Foundation’s Emergency Financial Assistance Program, including:
George and Amal Clooney
Luciana and Matt Damon
Leonardo DiCaprio
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness
Dwayne Johnson
Nicole Kidman
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively
Julia Roberts
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Meryl Streep
Oprah Winfrey
“Thanks to the support of some of Hollywood’s top-earning stars, the Foundation is preparing to bring aid and hope to thousands of journeymen actors facing tremendous economic hardship,” the foundation said in a release today.
SAG-AFTRA Foundation
“The entertainment industry is in crisis and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation is currently processing more than...
The foundation said Wednesday that over the past three weeks it has raised more than $15 million from a growing list of $1 million donors to the Foundation’s Emergency Financial Assistance Program, including:
George and Amal Clooney
Luciana and Matt Damon
Leonardo DiCaprio
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness
Dwayne Johnson
Nicole Kidman
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively
Julia Roberts
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Meryl Streep
Oprah Winfrey
“Thanks to the support of some of Hollywood’s top-earning stars, the Foundation is preparing to bring aid and hope to thousands of journeymen actors facing tremendous economic hardship,” the foundation said in a release today.
SAG-AFTRA Foundation
“The entertainment industry is in crisis and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation is currently processing more than...
- 8/2/2023
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
SAG-AFTRA Foundation president Courtney B. Vance announced Wednesday that the nonprofit organization has raised more than $15 million for its emergency financial assistance program, thanks in large part to contributions from more than a dozen of Hollywood’s top-earning stars who’ve donated $1 million or more.
“The entertainment industry is in crisis and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation is currently processing more than 30 times our usual number of applications for emergency aid. We received 400 applications in the last week alone,” Vance said in a statement about the fundraising efforts over the last three weeks. “It’s a massive challenge, but we’re determined to meet this moment.”
Last week, Variety exclusively reported that Dwayne Johnson had contributed a “historic” seven-figure donation, a figure which Vance described as “a call to arms” for everyone to “step up however you can.”
But Johnson is not alone. More than a dozen A-listers have also answered the call,...
“The entertainment industry is in crisis and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation is currently processing more than 30 times our usual number of applications for emergency aid. We received 400 applications in the last week alone,” Vance said in a statement about the fundraising efforts over the last three weeks. “It’s a massive challenge, but we’re determined to meet this moment.”
Last week, Variety exclusively reported that Dwayne Johnson had contributed a “historic” seven-figure donation, a figure which Vance described as “a call to arms” for everyone to “step up however you can.”
But Johnson is not alone. More than a dozen A-listers have also answered the call,...
- 8/2/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
If anyone at AMPTP hopes that struggling actors start losing their houses because of the strike, as one ill-advised anonymous producer said of the striking writers, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation is helping to make that far less likely.
In the past three weeks, the Foundation’s Emergency Financial Assistance Program for struggling actors has raised over $15 million, with the vast majority of that contributed by 14 top stars (seven of them Oscar winners) who each contributed at least $1 million. Most of SAG-AFTRA’s striking membership earns an average of $26,000 a year, after all.
Those donating at least $1 million are:
George and Amal Clooney
Luciana and Matt Damon
Leonardo DiCaprio
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness
Dwayne Johnson
Nicole Kidman
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively
Julia Roberts
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Meryl Streep
Oprah Winfrey
Streep said in a statement, “I remember my days as a waiter, cleaner, typist, even my time on the unemployment line.
In the past three weeks, the Foundation’s Emergency Financial Assistance Program for struggling actors has raised over $15 million, with the vast majority of that contributed by 14 top stars (seven of them Oscar winners) who each contributed at least $1 million. Most of SAG-AFTRA’s striking membership earns an average of $26,000 a year, after all.
Those donating at least $1 million are:
George and Amal Clooney
Luciana and Matt Damon
Leonardo DiCaprio
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness
Dwayne Johnson
Nicole Kidman
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively
Julia Roberts
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Meryl Streep
Oprah Winfrey
Streep said in a statement, “I remember my days as a waiter, cleaner, typist, even my time on the unemployment line.
- 8/2/2023
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
Hollywood star Matt Damon has revealed something which is sure to surprise fans – kissing actress Scarlett Johansson was “hell”.
The actor, 52, made the frank admission regarding the 38-year-old beauty after the pair locked lips on ‘We Bought A Zoo’ back in 2011, reports ‘The Mirror’.
The pair starred alongside each other in the comedy, also featuring Elle Fanning.
But while some might think it would be a joyous task, Matt was having none of it and confessed to the bad experience he “suffered”.
As per ‘The Mirror’, recalling the role, the actor joked it was “horrible” as he opened up on the “hell” he had to go through.
“I had to kiss Scarlett Johansson – can you imagine how horrible that was for me? It was hell!” he told LADbible.
He went on: “What happened was, we did a shot before lunch and it was this nice little two-shot that ended in the kiss.
The actor, 52, made the frank admission regarding the 38-year-old beauty after the pair locked lips on ‘We Bought A Zoo’ back in 2011, reports ‘The Mirror’.
The pair starred alongside each other in the comedy, also featuring Elle Fanning.
But while some might think it would be a joyous task, Matt was having none of it and confessed to the bad experience he “suffered”.
As per ‘The Mirror’, recalling the role, the actor joked it was “horrible” as he opened up on the “hell” he had to go through.
“I had to kiss Scarlett Johansson – can you imagine how horrible that was for me? It was hell!” he told LADbible.
He went on: “What happened was, we did a shot before lunch and it was this nice little two-shot that ended in the kiss.
- 7/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Matt Damon's family made a rare public appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of his film "Air" back in March. Ahead of the movie's April 5 release, the actor was joined by wife Luciana Barroso and their three daughters, Isabella, Gia, and Stella Damon. Although their oldest daughter, Alexia Barroso (whom Luciana welcomed in a previous marriage), wasn't with them, she has publicly supported the actor in the past by attending his other movie premieres.
Matt may be private when it comes to his personal life, but we do know a few details about his family, like the fact that Matt met his wife while filming 2003's "Stuck on You." At the time, Luciana was working at a bar in Miami. Matt and Luciana fell in love and got married in 2005. He and Luciana then went on to expand their family in the years to come.
In a December 2012 interview with Today,...
Matt may be private when it comes to his personal life, but we do know a few details about his family, like the fact that Matt met his wife while filming 2003's "Stuck on You." At the time, Luciana was working at a bar in Miami. Matt and Luciana fell in love and got married in 2005. He and Luciana then went on to expand their family in the years to come.
In a December 2012 interview with Today,...
- 7/7/2023
- by Michele Mendez
- Popsugar.com
Barrabrava or Club Hooligans, Amazon’s latest release, portrays the deep-rooted passion for football in Latin American countries, where football isn’t mere entertainment but an all-encompassing emotion for every citizen. This series explores the darker side of this fanaticism by showcasing the organized group of hooligans known as “Barra Brava,” who orchestrate violence against rival teams. The story focuses on the Urrutia brothers, who, upon getting expelled from their club, begin their quest to regain their position. However, their path is fraught with challenges and obstacles, making their aspirations far from easy to achieve. Let’s follow the Urrutia Hooligans as their story unfolds in Barrabrava.
Spoilers Ahead
Plot Summary: What Happens In ‘Barrabrava’ Season 1?
Club Atletico Libertad del Puerto was widely recognized as one of the most prestigious football clubs, featuring a team of highly skilled players. However, the Urrutias played a significant role in the club’s rise to power.
Spoilers Ahead
Plot Summary: What Happens In ‘Barrabrava’ Season 1?
Club Atletico Libertad del Puerto was widely recognized as one of the most prestigious football clubs, featuring a team of highly skilled players. However, the Urrutias played a significant role in the club’s rise to power.
- 6/26/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
Ever since Madison Clark popped back up after most characters thought she was dead, I wondered how the series would handle her reunions with the people from her past.
Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 3 was a satisfying hour of this Walking Dead spinoff because it had a clear focus, many reunions, and significant shifts that will drive the final three episodes of the first half of Fear the Walking Dead Season 8.
We'll start with Madison and June. Kim Dickens and Jenna Elfman are two of the finest actors, and they managed to deliver the raw emotion required to make the pair crossing baths both believable and impactful.
If you watch Fear the Walking Dead online, you know Madison saved June's -- and everyone else's -- lives when she blew up the stadium with herself inside as a sacrifice.
Madison's fateful decision made a lasting impression on the lives of...
Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 3 was a satisfying hour of this Walking Dead spinoff because it had a clear focus, many reunions, and significant shifts that will drive the final three episodes of the first half of Fear the Walking Dead Season 8.
We'll start with Madison and June. Kim Dickens and Jenna Elfman are two of the finest actors, and they managed to deliver the raw emotion required to make the pair crossing baths both believable and impactful.
If you watch Fear the Walking Dead online, you know Madison saved June's -- and everyone else's -- lives when she blew up the stadium with herself inside as a sacrifice.
Madison's fateful decision made a lasting impression on the lives of...
- 5/29/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
At the end of the day, Dead Island 2 is all about killing as many zombies as you can with as much style as you can. That being the case, you’re going to want to find the game’s best and most powerful weapons at some point.
As you have probably guessed, most of Dead Island 2‘s best weapons belong to the game’s Legendary and Unique categories. While you can’t go wrong with any of the weapons that fall into those classes, it turns out that there are quite a few powerful weapons in the game that you might overlook if you’re only looking for the rarest items. That being the case, here’s a brief guide on where to find the most powerful weapons in various stages of your Dead Island 2 adventure.
Dead Island 2’s Best Weapons: Emma’s Wrath
Emma’s Wrath is the undisputed...
As you have probably guessed, most of Dead Island 2‘s best weapons belong to the game’s Legendary and Unique categories. While you can’t go wrong with any of the weapons that fall into those classes, it turns out that there are quite a few powerful weapons in the game that you might overlook if you’re only looking for the rarest items. That being the case, here’s a brief guide on where to find the most powerful weapons in various stages of your Dead Island 2 adventure.
Dead Island 2’s Best Weapons: Emma’s Wrath
Emma’s Wrath is the undisputed...
- 4/21/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
The eliminated chefs from Bravo’s Top Chef: World All Stars have been battling it out in Last Chance Kitchen to return to the competition. However, it ends next week during episode six when one officially re-enters.
Luciana Berry was eliminated from ‘Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen’
Top Chef Spain Season 1 winner Begoña Rodrigo’s “leftover” stew sent her to Last Chance Kitchen to battle it out with Brasil Season 2 champ Luciana Berry and Canada Season 1 winner Dale MacKay for a final opportunity to return to the competition.
The chefs were tasked with creating a three-course meal, including a crunchy, creamy, and chewy dish. Begoña immediately claimed the chewy one, leaving Luciana with crunchy and Dale with creamy. Unknowingly, the Spain and Brasil winners chose to make squab, but Begoña’s dish stood out as the favorite as her sauce impressed judge Tom Colicchio.
A fish pie and some pints...
Luciana Berry was eliminated from ‘Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen’
Top Chef Spain Season 1 winner Begoña Rodrigo’s “leftover” stew sent her to Last Chance Kitchen to battle it out with Brasil Season 2 champ Luciana Berry and Canada Season 1 winner Dale MacKay for a final opportunity to return to the competition.
The chefs were tasked with creating a three-course meal, including a crunchy, creamy, and chewy dish. Begoña immediately claimed the chewy one, leaving Luciana with crunchy and Dale with creamy. Unknowingly, the Spain and Brasil winners chose to make squab, but Begoña’s dish stood out as the favorite as her sauce impressed judge Tom Colicchio.
A fish pie and some pints...
- 4/8/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bravo’s Top Chef: World All-Stars invites former winners, finalists, and memorable contestants to London for its 20th season, where the chefs are battling it out for $250,000. After episode 4, a contestant joined Last Chance Kitchen with hopes of winning their way back into elimination, and another chef was officially eliminated from the competition.
Luciana Berry is the next chef to join ‘Top Chef: World All-Stars: Last Chance Kitchen’
By the end of the three-round tournament-style challenge featured in Top Chef: World All-Stars Episode 4, Top Chef: Brazil Season 2 winner Luciana Berry’s pea-centered dish failed to impress the judges, eliminating her.
She excitedly entered Last Chance Kitchen, ready to face Top Chef: Thailand finalist Phattanant “May” Thongthong and Top Chef: Canada champ Dale MacKay to win her way back into the competition.
One of the great culinary debates: Is a hotdog a sandwich? ?? Cast your votes below? #TopChef pic.twitter.com...
Luciana Berry is the next chef to join ‘Top Chef: World All-Stars: Last Chance Kitchen’
By the end of the three-round tournament-style challenge featured in Top Chef: World All-Stars Episode 4, Top Chef: Brazil Season 2 winner Luciana Berry’s pea-centered dish failed to impress the judges, eliminating her.
She excitedly entered Last Chance Kitchen, ready to face Top Chef: Thailand finalist Phattanant “May” Thongthong and Top Chef: Canada champ Dale MacKay to win her way back into the competition.
One of the great culinary debates: Is a hotdog a sandwich? ?? Cast your votes below? #TopChef pic.twitter.com...
- 4/1/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Last week’s “Top Chef” episode, “Cheeky Pints and Pub Bites,” ended with the tense double elimination of Dale MacKay and May Phattanant Thongthong. But episode four was no less tense, no less emotional, and no less competitive. So what happened when the chefs competed on the soccer pitch in “Spurred Lines”? Read on to find out.
The 12 remaining competitors playing for the $250,000 grand prize are Ali Ghzawi (Middle East and North Africa), Sara Bradley (Kentucky), Charbel Hayek (Middle East and North Africa), Victoire Gouloubi (Italy), Sylwia Stachyra (Poland), Luciana Berry (Brazil), Begoña Rodrigo (Spain), Buddha Lo (Houston), Tom Goetter (Germany), Gabriel Rodriguez (Mexico), Amar Santana (California), and Nicole Gomes (Canada).
See‘Top Chef’ 20 episode 3 recap: Chefs tried traditional dishes in ‘Cheeky Pints and Pub Bites,’ but a few had a crunch crisis Quickfire Challenge
Not much time to recover from the double elimination. The following morning they’re thrown...
The 12 remaining competitors playing for the $250,000 grand prize are Ali Ghzawi (Middle East and North Africa), Sara Bradley (Kentucky), Charbel Hayek (Middle East and North Africa), Victoire Gouloubi (Italy), Sylwia Stachyra (Poland), Luciana Berry (Brazil), Begoña Rodrigo (Spain), Buddha Lo (Houston), Tom Goetter (Germany), Gabriel Rodriguez (Mexico), Amar Santana (California), and Nicole Gomes (Canada).
See‘Top Chef’ 20 episode 3 recap: Chefs tried traditional dishes in ‘Cheeky Pints and Pub Bites,’ but a few had a crunch crisis Quickfire Challenge
Not much time to recover from the double elimination. The following morning they’re thrown...
- 3/31/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The “Air” premiere was a family affair.
On Monday, the new film about the creation of Nike’s Air Jordan, starring Matt Damon and directed by Ben Affleck, had its premiere in Hollywood.
Read More: Viola Davis Says It ‘Blew My Mind’ When Michael Jordan Personally Picked Her To Play His Mom In ‘Air’
Damon was on hand, walking the red carpet, and he brought along his whole family.
Posing for photos alongside the actor were his wife, Luciana, and their daughters Isabella, 16, Gia, 14, and Stella, 12.
Ben Affleck, Viola Davis and Matt Damon – Photo: Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images
Affleck and co-star Viola Davis were also at the premiere, and they all made sure to pose for pics together as well.
The film tells the story of Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, who came up with a way to improve sales by betting it all on then-rookie Michael Jordan.
Read More:...
On Monday, the new film about the creation of Nike’s Air Jordan, starring Matt Damon and directed by Ben Affleck, had its premiere in Hollywood.
Read More: Viola Davis Says It ‘Blew My Mind’ When Michael Jordan Personally Picked Her To Play His Mom In ‘Air’
Damon was on hand, walking the red carpet, and he brought along his whole family.
Posing for photos alongside the actor were his wife, Luciana, and their daughters Isabella, 16, Gia, 14, and Stella, 12.
Ben Affleck, Viola Davis and Matt Damon – Photo: Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images
Affleck and co-star Viola Davis were also at the premiere, and they all made sure to pose for pics together as well.
The film tells the story of Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, who came up with a way to improve sales by betting it all on then-rookie Michael Jordan.
Read More:...
- 3/28/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
After the elimination of Dawn Burrell at the end of “Rice, Rice Baby,” the remaining 14 “Top Chef” contestants know that nobody is safe. “Second week, and we lose a very good chef,” laments Sylwia Stachyra. But there’s no rest for the weary in season 20, episode 3, “Cheeky Pints and Pub Bites.”
The 14 remaining competitors playing for the $250,000 grand prize are Ali Ghzawi (Middle East and North Africa), Sara Bradley (Kentucky), Charbel Hayek (Middle East and North Africa), Victoire Gouloubi (Italy), Dale MacKay (Canada), Sylwia Stachyra (Poland), Luciana Berry (Brazil), May Phattanant Thongthong (Thailand), Begoña Rodrigo (Spain), Buddha Lo (Houston), Tom Goetter (Germany), Gabriel Rodriguez (Mexico), Amar Santana (California), and Nicole Gomes (Canada).
“We have a little surprise for you,” says Tom Colicchio, who talks to the gathered chefs with his fellow judge Gail Simmons. “There’s no Quickfire tomorrow.” A sense of dread rises in the room. “That’s a good thing!
The 14 remaining competitors playing for the $250,000 grand prize are Ali Ghzawi (Middle East and North Africa), Sara Bradley (Kentucky), Charbel Hayek (Middle East and North Africa), Victoire Gouloubi (Italy), Dale MacKay (Canada), Sylwia Stachyra (Poland), Luciana Berry (Brazil), May Phattanant Thongthong (Thailand), Begoña Rodrigo (Spain), Buddha Lo (Houston), Tom Goetter (Germany), Gabriel Rodriguez (Mexico), Amar Santana (California), and Nicole Gomes (Canada).
“We have a little surprise for you,” says Tom Colicchio, who talks to the gathered chefs with his fellow judge Gail Simmons. “There’s no Quickfire tomorrow.” A sense of dread rises in the room. “That’s a good thing!
- 3/24/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Last week 16 “Top Chef” All-Stars from all over the world flew to London for the show’s first ever international competition. “Top Chef France” champion Samuel Albert was the first out after he failed to devein the prawns in his vegetable dish. If a champion like that can fall so quickly, there truly is no room for error. So who brought their A game in episode two, “Rice, Rice Baby,” and who was next to pack their knives and go?
The 15 remaining competitors playing for the $250,000 grand prize are Ali Ghzawi (Middle East and North Africa), Sara Bradley (Kentucky), Charbel Hayek (Middle East and North Africa), Victoire Gouloubi (Italy), Dale MacKay (Canada), Sylwia Stachyra (Poland), Luciana Berry (Brazil), May Phattanant Thongthong (Thailand), Begoña Rodrigo (Spain), Buddha Lo (Houston), Tom Goetter (Germany), Gabriel Rodriguez (Mexico), Dawn Burrell (Portland), Amar Santana (California), and Nicole Gomes (Canada).
“Samuel leaving really speaks a lot...
The 15 remaining competitors playing for the $250,000 grand prize are Ali Ghzawi (Middle East and North Africa), Sara Bradley (Kentucky), Charbel Hayek (Middle East and North Africa), Victoire Gouloubi (Italy), Dale MacKay (Canada), Sylwia Stachyra (Poland), Luciana Berry (Brazil), May Phattanant Thongthong (Thailand), Begoña Rodrigo (Spain), Buddha Lo (Houston), Tom Goetter (Germany), Gabriel Rodriguez (Mexico), Dawn Burrell (Portland), Amar Santana (California), and Nicole Gomes (Canada).
“Samuel leaving really speaks a lot...
- 3/17/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“Top Chef” is doing something unprecedented for its 20th season. For the first time it’s bringing together 16 chefs representing 11 different versions of the show from around the globe for a World All-Stars competition. And for the first time the show is setting an entire season abroad, with the main competition taking place in London and the finale set for Paris. So what happened in the season 20 premiere episode, “London Calling,” when the cheftestants got their first taste of the competition? Read on to find out.
The 16 competitors playing for the $250,000 grand prize are Samuel Albert (France), Ali Ghzawi (Middle East and North Africa), Sara Bradley (Kentucky), Charbel Hayek (Middle East and North Africa), Victoire Gouloubi (Italy), Dale MacKay (Canada), Sylwia Stachyra (Poland), Luciana Berry (Brazil), May Phattanant Thongthong (Thailand), Begoña Rodrigo (Spain), Buddha Lo (Houston), Tom Goetter (Germany), Gabriel Rodriguez (Mexico), Dawn Burrell (Portland), Amar Santana (California), and Nicole Gomes...
The 16 competitors playing for the $250,000 grand prize are Samuel Albert (France), Ali Ghzawi (Middle East and North Africa), Sara Bradley (Kentucky), Charbel Hayek (Middle East and North Africa), Victoire Gouloubi (Italy), Dale MacKay (Canada), Sylwia Stachyra (Poland), Luciana Berry (Brazil), May Phattanant Thongthong (Thailand), Begoña Rodrigo (Spain), Buddha Lo (Houston), Tom Goetter (Germany), Gabriel Rodriguez (Mexico), Dawn Burrell (Portland), Amar Santana (California), and Nicole Gomes...
- 3/10/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Actor-director Ben Affleck and actress-singer Jennifer Lopez have furthered their relationship. The couple celebrated their wedding with a ceremony in Georgia in front of friends and family, just over a month after saying “I do” in Las Vegas, reports People magazine.
Some stars in attendance included Affleck’s long time friends Matt Damon and his wife Luciana, director Kevin Smith and his wife, Jennifer, Clerks actor Jason Mewes and his wife, Jordan Monsanto, and top Hollywood talent agent Patrick Whitesell and his wife, model/actress Pia Miller.
According to People, Lopez wore a white Ralph Lauren gown with a long, flowing train and veil at Saturday’s ceremony, with Affleck in a tuxedo with a white jacket and black pants.
Photographs showed them walking down a white aisle followed by their children. Popular UK-Indian podcaster and life coach Jay Shetty officiated the ceremony.
Guests were photographed wearing all white on...
Some stars in attendance included Affleck’s long time friends Matt Damon and his wife Luciana, director Kevin Smith and his wife, Jennifer, Clerks actor Jason Mewes and his wife, Jordan Monsanto, and top Hollywood talent agent Patrick Whitesell and his wife, model/actress Pia Miller.
According to People, Lopez wore a white Ralph Lauren gown with a long, flowing train and veil at Saturday’s ceremony, with Affleck in a tuxedo with a white jacket and black pants.
Photographs showed them walking down a white aisle followed by their children. Popular UK-Indian podcaster and life coach Jay Shetty officiated the ceremony.
Guests were photographed wearing all white on...
- 8/21/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are celebrating on the floor once again. The couple cemented their status as husband and wife with a second wedding event on Aug 20. A source confirms to E! News that the duo tied the knot again in front of family and friends at the actor's estate in Georgia. "The ceremony is over," the insider tells E! News, "and it ended with a kiss." Notable attendees—who all wore white—included Matt Damon and his wife Luciana, director Kevin Smith, actor Jason Mewes. An insider previously noted to E! News that the weekend-long affair was planned by interior designer and event planner Colin Cowie, with lifestyle guru Jay Shetty...
- 8/21/2022
- E! Online
Matt Damon is ready to celebrate best friend Ben Affleck's wedding to Jennifer Lopez. The actor and his wife Luciana were photographed arriving at an airfield in Georgia on Aug. 19 after flying in on a private jet. Affleck and Lopez are expected to host a lavish second wedding celebration in the state this weekend. Dressed in a white T-shirt covered by a black button-down shirt, paired with khakis and sneakers, Damon was all smiles as he and his wife made their way to a waiting SUV at the Georgia airfield. One month ago, Affleck and Lopez officially tied the knot in a small ceremony in Las Vegas, in the presence of one of his three kids and one of her...
- 8/20/2022
- E! Online
Paris-based Urban Sales has swooped on international sales rights to Brazilian writer-director Carolina Markowicz’s awaited debut feature film “Charcoal” (“Carvão”), which is set for its world premiere at at Toronto’s prestigious Platform showcase before heading to San Sebastian for a Europe bow as part of its just-revealed Horizontes Latinos lineup.
Urban Sales has also shared with Variety a first look still from the film.
Distribution in Brazil is handled by Pandora Filmes, founded by André Sturm, which launched the country’s first classic film streaming platform Belas Artes in 2019, bringing big-name, cult, and regional classics to audiences nationwide.
Markowicz has written and directed six short films that have been selected by 400 festivals including Locarno, SXSW, Toronto and AFI. Her short film,“The Orphan,” a gritty tale about a young queer boy who tries to navigate his most recent adoption after being placed with a well-off conservative family, premiered...
Urban Sales has also shared with Variety a first look still from the film.
Distribution in Brazil is handled by Pandora Filmes, founded by André Sturm, which launched the country’s first classic film streaming platform Belas Artes in 2019, bringing big-name, cult, and regional classics to audiences nationwide.
Markowicz has written and directed six short films that have been selected by 400 festivals including Locarno, SXSW, Toronto and AFI. Her short film,“The Orphan,” a gritty tale about a young queer boy who tries to navigate his most recent adoption after being placed with a well-off conservative family, premiered...
- 8/11/2022
- by Holly Jones
- Variety Film + TV
The best way to describe Fear the Walking Dead is a rollercoaster.
The spinoff of The Walking Dead has proven it can be good, but it can also be terrible.
With such inconsistent storytelling, it's a surprise the same showrunners have remained in power for four seasons.
That doesn't seem to be changing with Fear the Walking Dead Season 8, but the series needs a jolt in the right direction to regain its former glory.
Below, we've rounded up our Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 wish list.
Make Madison the Lead
Kim Dickens has been vocal about the handling of Madison's arc on Fear the Walking Dead Season 4.
She went from the central attraction to a glorified extra, to off the show.
It was a slap in the face to the fans and Dickens. You don't invest this much time in a character to be treated like that.
When it was announced that Dickens would return,...
The spinoff of The Walking Dead has proven it can be good, but it can also be terrible.
With such inconsistent storytelling, it's a surprise the same showrunners have remained in power for four seasons.
That doesn't seem to be changing with Fear the Walking Dead Season 8, but the series needs a jolt in the right direction to regain its former glory.
Below, we've rounded up our Fear the Walking Dead Season 8 wish list.
Make Madison the Lead
Kim Dickens has been vocal about the handling of Madison's arc on Fear the Walking Dead Season 4.
She went from the central attraction to a glorified extra, to off the show.
It was a slap in the face to the fans and Dickens. You don't invest this much time in a character to be treated like that.
When it was announced that Dickens would return,...
- 6/8/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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