Death metal vets Dying Fetus are returning with their new album, Make Them Beg for Death, on September 8th. Ahead of its release, the band has shared the Nsfw video for lead single “Feast of Ashes.”
For over three decades, Dying Fetus have been pushing death metal to the extreme — brutal death metal, if you will. “Feast of Ashes” slots right in with the band’s storied discography, delivering a pulverizing onslaught of technical riffs, pinch harmonics, and precise rhythmic timing. The gurgled and growled vocals seep into whatever cracks are left behind in the song’s maximalist arrangement.
“It follows on from where Wrong One to Fuck With left off,” drummer Trey Williams said of the new album, which was produced by Steve Wright. “We don’t need to participate in the technical death metal arms race. We’ve got the big guns, and we’ve proven that. It...
For over three decades, Dying Fetus have been pushing death metal to the extreme — brutal death metal, if you will. “Feast of Ashes” slots right in with the band’s storied discography, delivering a pulverizing onslaught of technical riffs, pinch harmonics, and precise rhythmic timing. The gurgled and growled vocals seep into whatever cracks are left behind in the song’s maximalist arrangement.
“It follows on from where Wrong One to Fuck With left off,” drummer Trey Williams said of the new album, which was produced by Steve Wright. “We don’t need to participate in the technical death metal arms race. We’ve got the big guns, and we’ve proven that. It...
- 7/11/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Georgia governor Brian Kemp announced this week his intention to open movie theaters on April 27. But he cannot just snap his fingers and make it happen — there are a lot of moving parts involved and a lot needs to be done before this can happen. On this week’s episode of “TheWrap-Up” podcast, hosts Sharon Waxman and Daniel Goldblatt were joined by TheWrap’s movie reporters, Jeremy Fuster and Trey Williams, to go over what it would take for movie theaters to be able to re-open. “It still isn’t exactly clear how many theaters are going to take this option to open, but even if they wanted to open as soon as possible, it’s really not feasible for any movie theater to open next week,” Fuster explained. “There are a lot of hurdles that still have to be overcome. Among them, they would have to re-train all their...
- 4/24/2020
- by Daniel Goldblatt
- The Wrap
In a matter of just a few months, Endeavor has gone from being one of the most ambitious companies in Hollywood to fighting for its financial life. On this week’s episode of “TheWrap-Up” podcast, hosts Sharon Waxman and Daniel Goldblatt discussed the state of the company led by Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell with Wrap Pro business reporter Trey Williams. The pandemic has left a lot of companies in a difficult position but Endeavor has been hit harder than most. But could this mean the end for them? Williams doesn’t think so. “There is belief that a company like Endeavor, or a company with the assets — mainly Ufc — that Endeavor has, isn’t going to completely go away,” Williams said. “Even if they file for bankruptcy, it would be some sort of reorganization, restructuring, maybe sell off a piece here or there. So what Edea looks like in the next six months,...
- 4/18/2020
- by Daniel Goldblatt
- The Wrap
In the first trailer for “Blush” (formerly “Imaginary Order”), Wendi McLendon-Covey plays a woman whose seemingly tidy suburban life begins to unravel as she becomes enmeshed with a neighboring family.
The film stars McLendon-Covey as Cathy, a mother and wife who has given up her career to be the perfect stay-at-home mom, but as her daughter begins to push her away and her husband seems to no longer connect with her, she becomes enthralled and involved with the messy lives of a neighboring family, causing the order in her life to collapse.
Written and directed by Debra Eisenstadt, “Imaginary Order” premiered at Sundance in 2019 in the U.S. Drama category of the festival. Eisenstadt drew on her experiences and fears as a mother for the film.
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“My takeaway was, the people who have...
The film stars McLendon-Covey as Cathy, a mother and wife who has given up her career to be the perfect stay-at-home mom, but as her daughter begins to push her away and her husband seems to no longer connect with her, she becomes enthralled and involved with the messy lives of a neighboring family, causing the order in her life to collapse.
Written and directed by Debra Eisenstadt, “Imaginary Order” premiered at Sundance in 2019 in the U.S. Drama category of the festival. Eisenstadt drew on her experiences and fears as a mother for the film.
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“My takeaway was, the people who have...
- 3/12/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Do you need to know the history of the Manson family and Sharon Tate’s murder to fully appreciate Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood”? That’s one question on our latest “Low Key” podcast, which you can check out on your favorite podcast platform or right here:
Every week on “Low Key,” Aaron Lanton, Keith Dennie and I talk about pop culture moments we think others may have missed. This week is special, because “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” is wide open to interpretation.
I think of myself as someone who knows a lot about the Manson killings. I’ve read a lot about the night the Manson family killed Sharon Tate, her unborn child, and her friends at her home on Cielo Drive, 50 years ago this month.
But Aaron and Keith weren’t very interested in the case prior to Tarantino’s film — and...
Every week on “Low Key,” Aaron Lanton, Keith Dennie and I talk about pop culture moments we think others may have missed. This week is special, because “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” is wide open to interpretation.
I think of myself as someone who knows a lot about the Manson killings. I’ve read a lot about the night the Manson family killed Sharon Tate, her unborn child, and her friends at her home on Cielo Drive, 50 years ago this month.
But Aaron and Keith weren’t very interested in the case prior to Tarantino’s film — and...
- 8/3/2019
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
Actor Jason Mitchell has exited Netflix movie “Desperados” following an investigation into an accusation about off-set behavior, a person familiar with the matter told TheWrap. He’s also parted ways with his agency, UTA.
Additionally, Showtime has confirmed that Mitchell will not be a part of “The Chi” Season 3. Mitchell, who played Brandon Johnson on the Lena Waithe-created series, was considered the lead of the show and this month received an MTV Movie & TV Awards nomination for Best Performance in a Show.
Showtime did not comment beyond that, but a rep for Fox 21, which produces “The Chim” said Mitchell’s option for Season 3 was not picked up. The studio had no comment or statement beyond that.
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Mitchell’s lawyer and Netflix did not immediately return TheWrap’s requests for comments. Waithe’s publicist...
Additionally, Showtime has confirmed that Mitchell will not be a part of “The Chi” Season 3. Mitchell, who played Brandon Johnson on the Lena Waithe-created series, was considered the lead of the show and this month received an MTV Movie & TV Awards nomination for Best Performance in a Show.
Showtime did not comment beyond that, but a rep for Fox 21, which produces “The Chim” said Mitchell’s option for Season 3 was not picked up. The studio had no comment or statement beyond that.
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Mitchell’s lawyer and Netflix did not immediately return TheWrap’s requests for comments. Waithe’s publicist...
- 5/21/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Thomas McGrath, the chief operating officer with Stx Entertainment, has stepped down from his role with the company, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap.
McGrath, who has been with Bob Simonds’s Stx since its inception in 2014, left his post on Monday. He will remain a senior advisor to the studio.
McGrath led all aspects of business operations for Stx Entertainment, and he’s a former COO at Viacom Entertainment Group and former president of Time Warner International.
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He’s also a 7-time Tony Award winner as a theater producer for stage shows such as “Pippin,” “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess,” “War Horse,” “Memphis” and “La Cage aux Follies.” He’s further a member of the Recording Academy and the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
In March, Stx’s chief brand officer Patti Röckenwagner...
McGrath, who has been with Bob Simonds’s Stx since its inception in 2014, left his post on Monday. He will remain a senior advisor to the studio.
McGrath led all aspects of business operations for Stx Entertainment, and he’s a former COO at Viacom Entertainment Group and former president of Time Warner International.
Also Read: Jennifer Lopez Reunites With Stx Entertainment for Rom-Com 'Marry Me'
He’s also a 7-time Tony Award winner as a theater producer for stage shows such as “Pippin,” “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess,” “War Horse,” “Memphis” and “La Cage aux Follies.” He’s further a member of the Recording Academy and the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
In March, Stx’s chief brand officer Patti Röckenwagner...
- 5/8/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Netflix revealed a few choice viewership details on Tuesday, with the streaming giant reporting that more than 52 million accounts watched the Ben Affleck action thriller “Triple Frontier” in the first four weeks after its release on the platform.
The heist thriller, with Oscar Isaac starring alongside Affleck, enjoyed a limited theatrical run before hitting the streaming service on March 13 — and became the platform’s biggest (reported) original hit since Sandra Bullock’s “Bird Box” late last year. “Bird Box” still holds the Netflix record for biggest first-month performance with 80 million viewers between December and January.
As TheWrap’s Trey Williams pointed out on Twitter, 52 million “Triple Frontier” viewers would’ve equaled more than $470 million at the box office, based on 2018 average ticket price.
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If that’s true (whatever viewership means), that would equate to $473.7 million,...
The heist thriller, with Oscar Isaac starring alongside Affleck, enjoyed a limited theatrical run before hitting the streaming service on March 13 — and became the platform’s biggest (reported) original hit since Sandra Bullock’s “Bird Box” late last year. “Bird Box” still holds the Netflix record for biggest first-month performance with 80 million viewers between December and January.
As TheWrap’s Trey Williams pointed out on Twitter, 52 million “Triple Frontier” viewers would’ve equaled more than $470 million at the box office, based on 2018 average ticket price.
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If that’s true (whatever viewership means), that would equate to $473.7 million,...
- 4/16/2019
- by Sean Burch
- The Wrap
Netflix is in talks to purchase the Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre, the nearly 100-year-old movie theater on Hollywood Blvd., from the non-profit American Cinematheque, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap.
The Egyptian Theatre would be the first brick-and-mortar theater establishment owned by the streamer, but the deal is meant to preserve the Hollywood landmark and does not represent a larger plan to expand to traditional theater operations.
According to the individual, it would be more of a partnership between the streamer and the independent American Cinematheque, with the Cinematheque still helping to program the theater in the way they have with screenings, lectures and festivals, like this weekend’s TCM Classic Film Festival.
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The American Cinematheque also holds a 10-year-lease on the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, California. Netflix’s Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos sits...
The Egyptian Theatre would be the first brick-and-mortar theater establishment owned by the streamer, but the deal is meant to preserve the Hollywood landmark and does not represent a larger plan to expand to traditional theater operations.
According to the individual, it would be more of a partnership between the streamer and the independent American Cinematheque, with the Cinematheque still helping to program the theater in the way they have with screenings, lectures and festivals, like this weekend’s TCM Classic Film Festival.
Also Read: Why the New Criterion Channel Streaming Service Won't Be a 'Netflix Killer'
The American Cinematheque also holds a 10-year-lease on the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, California. Netflix’s Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos sits...
- 4/9/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Lauren Abrahams, a production executive with Sony Pictures who has overseen franchises including “Peter Rabbit” and the upcoming “Zombieland” sequel, is leaving the studio after 15 years, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap.
Abrahams is taking a break for now and may continue to work in a producer capacity for Columbia Pictures, the individual said. She was a senior vice president of production with Columbia.
Sony had no comment.
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As a senior vice president, Abrahams has been responsible for launching, packaging, and overseeing franchise properties including “Peter Rabbit” and its upcoming sequel, and “Zombieland 2: Double Tap,” starring Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Jesse Eisenberg.
Abrahams has also served as an executive overseeing over 40 films and development projects, including “Escape Room,” “A Dog’s Way Home” and several other upcoming projects, including the horror movie adaptation from Blumhouse Productions...
Abrahams is taking a break for now and may continue to work in a producer capacity for Columbia Pictures, the individual said. She was a senior vice president of production with Columbia.
Sony had no comment.
Also Read: Sony Reports Q3 Earnings Ahead of Expectations Following Success of 'Venom'
As a senior vice president, Abrahams has been responsible for launching, packaging, and overseeing franchise properties including “Peter Rabbit” and its upcoming sequel, and “Zombieland 2: Double Tap,” starring Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Jesse Eisenberg.
Abrahams has also served as an executive overseeing over 40 films and development projects, including “Escape Room,” “A Dog’s Way Home” and several other upcoming projects, including the horror movie adaptation from Blumhouse Productions...
- 2/14/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
The company formerly known as the Orchard, under its new owners, 1091 Media, has acquired North American theatrical rights to “Halston,” Frédéric Tcheng’s Sundance documentary about the fashion designer.
The acquisition came on the heels of the film’s premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday. North American broadcast rights for “Halston” are owned by CNN Films, whose Amy Entelis and Courtney Sexton served as executive producers. CNN plans a broadcast premiere in the third quarter of 2019.
The Orchard, which will change its name under 1091 Media but has yet to announce the new name, plans a theatrical release in the spring.
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In 2015, the Orchard released Tcheng’s “Dior and I.” This marks its film group’s third collaboration with CNN Films.
The deal was negotiated by Deal was negotiated by...
The acquisition came on the heels of the film’s premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday. North American broadcast rights for “Halston” are owned by CNN Films, whose Amy Entelis and Courtney Sexton served as executive producers. CNN plans a broadcast premiere in the third quarter of 2019.
The Orchard, which will change its name under 1091 Media but has yet to announce the new name, plans a theatrical release in the spring.
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In 2015, the Orchard released Tcheng’s “Dior and I.” This marks its film group’s third collaboration with CNN Films.
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- 1/27/2019
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Charles Burnett, director of the classic film “Killer of Sheep,” will develop a new film with Amazon called “Steal Away,” about the true story of Robert Smalls, who commandeered a Confederate ship to save himself and his family from slavery.
At the age of 23, Smalls rallied together a small crew and seized a Confederate ship docked near Fort Sumter in South Carolina. With his wife and two children joining him, Smalls navigated the ship through blockaded waters to the North.
TheWrap’s Trey Williams made the case for why it would be a great movie last year on the “Shoot This Now” podcast, where we talk about stories that should be films. You can listen on Apple or right here:
Also Read: Hollywood Heads to Sundance: 5 Things to Expect, From a Hot Doc Market to Post-Harvey Vetting
After the Civil War, Smalls returned to South Carolina and was elected to the state legislature,...
At the age of 23, Smalls rallied together a small crew and seized a Confederate ship docked near Fort Sumter in South Carolina. With his wife and two children joining him, Smalls navigated the ship through blockaded waters to the North.
TheWrap’s Trey Williams made the case for why it would be a great movie last year on the “Shoot This Now” podcast, where we talk about stories that should be films. You can listen on Apple or right here:
Also Read: Hollywood Heads to Sundance: 5 Things to Expect, From a Hot Doc Market to Post-Harvey Vetting
After the Civil War, Smalls returned to South Carolina and was elected to the state legislature,...
- 1/24/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Sony Pictures’ new attempt at building out a superhero film universe “Venom” hits theaters this weekend and is expected to break box office records, but reviews of the film have been disparaging. TheWrap’s film reporters Beatrice Verhoeven, Umberto Gonzalez and Trey Williams talk what worked about the film and all the things that didn’t.
The film, rated PG-13, was marketed as a darker, violent kind of superhero film, and while Venom — the alien symbiote Tom Hardy’s character Eddie Brock turns into — is ruthless, the film plays more for laughs. The problem with that? We’re not sure it’s supposed to.
The studio cut roughly 40 minutes out of the finished film and as a result, the movie feels a little disjointed.
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“Venom” is goofy and should play well for the intended PG-13 audience, but it...
The film, rated PG-13, was marketed as a darker, violent kind of superhero film, and while Venom — the alien symbiote Tom Hardy’s character Eddie Brock turns into — is ruthless, the film plays more for laughs. The problem with that? We’re not sure it’s supposed to.
The studio cut roughly 40 minutes out of the finished film and as a result, the movie feels a little disjointed.
Also Read: Sony Fixed How Everyone Pronounces 'Symbiote' in 'Venom'
“Venom” is goofy and should play well for the intended PG-13 audience, but it...
- 10/5/2018
- by Trey Williams and Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
CBS Corp CEO Leslie Moonves’ senior executive team was accused in a Delaware Court filing of destroying evidence in the media company’s messy legal battle with Shari Redstone and National Amusements.
“I understand that certain employees of CBS Corp. have been using an ephemeral messaging application called ‘TigerText,'” Austin P. Berglas said in a Monday court filing. Berglas is the global head of Cyber Forensics and Incident Response at BlueVoyant, a global cybersecurity firm that advises private sector organizations on cybersecurity risks.
The next line in the filing began “I further understand that” — the remainder was crossed out in black ink.
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“In my matters during 16 years as an FBI agent, and three years in private practice, during which time I have interacted with dozens of companies both large and small, I have...
“I understand that certain employees of CBS Corp. have been using an ephemeral messaging application called ‘TigerText,'” Austin P. Berglas said in a Monday court filing. Berglas is the global head of Cyber Forensics and Incident Response at BlueVoyant, a global cybersecurity firm that advises private sector organizations on cybersecurity risks.
The next line in the filing began “I further understand that” — the remainder was crossed out in black ink.
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“In my matters during 16 years as an FBI agent, and three years in private practice, during which time I have interacted with dozens of companies both large and small, I have...
- 7/31/2018
- by Tim Baysinger and Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
The future of “Rub & Tug” is in limbo following Scarlett Johansson’s exit from the project because of objections to her playing a trans man.
According to an individual with knowledge of the project, it is unclear if “Rub & Tug” will actually go into production. The insider indicated it doesn’t look good for the movie, which still has director Rupert Sanders attached.
Johansson’s production company, These Pictures, was a producer on the project, and it’s unclear whether Johansson and These Pictures will stay on to produce. Joel Silver’s Silver Pictures is also listed as a production company on the film, but Silver did not respond to requests for comment.
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Last week, Johansson exited the project after a backlash, especially from trans actors who said a cisgender woman should not play Dante “Tex” Gill,...
According to an individual with knowledge of the project, it is unclear if “Rub & Tug” will actually go into production. The insider indicated it doesn’t look good for the movie, which still has director Rupert Sanders attached.
Johansson’s production company, These Pictures, was a producer on the project, and it’s unclear whether Johansson and These Pictures will stay on to produce. Joel Silver’s Silver Pictures is also listed as a production company on the film, but Silver did not respond to requests for comment.
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Last week, Johansson exited the project after a backlash, especially from trans actors who said a cisgender woman should not play Dante “Tex” Gill,...
- 7/16/2018
- by Beatrice Verhoeven and Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
CBS Corporation is suing parent company National Amusements, Inc. (Nai) in an attempt to dilute the controlling voting power of Shari Redstone, who is trying to force CBS to re-merge with Viacom. Les Moonves & Co. aren’t feeling the partnership.
Through Nai, Redstone effectively controls both publicly traded companies. She currently has about 79 percent voting power over the two media giants; CBS is considering actions that would drop that down to 17 percent through a special dividend.
Such a move could basically block Sumner Redstone’s daughter’s intentions, though it would not “dilute the economic interests of any CBS stockholder,” the network told reporters on Monday
As part of the company’s move to block Shari Redstone, CBS filed for a temporary restraining order, which a Delaware court will hear on Wednesday, a day before CBS’s board is scheduled to meet to decide whether to follow through on its proposed plan.
Through Nai, Redstone effectively controls both publicly traded companies. She currently has about 79 percent voting power over the two media giants; CBS is considering actions that would drop that down to 17 percent through a special dividend.
Such a move could basically block Sumner Redstone’s daughter’s intentions, though it would not “dilute the economic interests of any CBS stockholder,” the network told reporters on Monday
As part of the company’s move to block Shari Redstone, CBS filed for a temporary restraining order, which a Delaware court will hear on Wednesday, a day before CBS’s board is scheduled to meet to decide whether to follow through on its proposed plan.
- 5/14/2018
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
For her new Goop podcast, Gwyneth Paltrow recently talked with her mom, Blythe Danner, about the time in 1994 they appeared in an adaptation of “The Sea Gull” — with a drunk-on-cocktails-in-a-can Christopher Walken.
“It was a strange production,” Danner said, involving complex mother-daughter dynamics — and it’s the subject of our new “Shoot This Now” podcast, in which we talk about stories that should be made into movies. You can listen on Apple or Spotify or right here:
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My fellow “Shoot This Now” host, Matt Donnelly, loves Paltrow the way Tony Stark loves Pepper Potts, and I don’t totally get it.
But we do agree — and so does our guest, TheWrap film reporter Trey Williams — that Paltrow, Danner and Walken’s performance of “The Sea Gull” would be an excellent backdrop for a film or miniseries about Hollywood mothers and daughters.
The “Sea Gull” discussion comes around the 37-minute mark of the Goop podcast. Danner recalls being very tough on her 19-year-old daughter, who “didn’t have too work hard” on the difficult role of Nina, a role Danner had played herself 20 years earlier.
Danner had mixed emotions over how easily acting seemed to come for Paltrow, and that led to tension between them.
Both profess their undying love for Walken, but also remember a comical night when he got drunk on cocktails-in-a-can.
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“Oh my God. Mom, do you remember that night he got drunk onstage with me?”
“As wacky as he can be, he is such a company person. His heart is always there to catch you,” Danner replied. “Unfortunately, not that night, because he just happened to be drinking. He didn’t normally.”
Paltrow and Danner came together to save things — Paltrow onstage, and Danner off.
We also talk about why “Silicon Valley” star Zach Woods would be great as Walken and our bold choices to ply Paltrow and Danner. And we talk about mundane celebrity encounters with the cast of “Entourage” and Michael Jackson.
Read original story When Gwyneth Paltrow, Blythe Danner and a Drunk Christopher Walken Starred in ‘The Sea Gull’ (Podcast) At TheWrap...
“It was a strange production,” Danner said, involving complex mother-daughter dynamics — and it’s the subject of our new “Shoot This Now” podcast, in which we talk about stories that should be made into movies. You can listen on Apple or Spotify or right here:
Also Read: That Time Sean Hannity Got Fired for Homophobic Comments... and Went to the Aclu for Help (Podcast)
My fellow “Shoot This Now” host, Matt Donnelly, loves Paltrow the way Tony Stark loves Pepper Potts, and I don’t totally get it.
But we do agree — and so does our guest, TheWrap film reporter Trey Williams — that Paltrow, Danner and Walken’s performance of “The Sea Gull” would be an excellent backdrop for a film or miniseries about Hollywood mothers and daughters.
The “Sea Gull” discussion comes around the 37-minute mark of the Goop podcast. Danner recalls being very tough on her 19-year-old daughter, who “didn’t have too work hard” on the difficult role of Nina, a role Danner had played herself 20 years earlier.
Danner had mixed emotions over how easily acting seemed to come for Paltrow, and that led to tension between them.
Both profess their undying love for Walken, but also remember a comical night when he got drunk on cocktails-in-a-can.
Also Read: Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie Accuse Harvey Weinstein of Sexual Misconduct
“Oh my God. Mom, do you remember that night he got drunk onstage with me?”
“As wacky as he can be, he is such a company person. His heart is always there to catch you,” Danner replied. “Unfortunately, not that night, because he just happened to be drinking. He didn’t normally.”
Paltrow and Danner came together to save things — Paltrow onstage, and Danner off.
We also talk about why “Silicon Valley” star Zach Woods would be great as Walken and our bold choices to ply Paltrow and Danner. And we talk about mundane celebrity encounters with the cast of “Entourage” and Michael Jackson.
Read original story When Gwyneth Paltrow, Blythe Danner and a Drunk Christopher Walken Starred in ‘The Sea Gull’ (Podcast) At TheWrap...
- 5/9/2018
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
In 1862, at the height of the Civil War, a 23-year-old slave named Robert Smalls pulled off one of the boldest escapes in history: He seized a Confederate ship from its wharf near Fort Sumter, South Carolina, navigated through blockaded waters, and escaped to the North with his crew, wife and two small children.
Every week on our “Shoot This Now” podcast, we talk about a different story that should be made into a TV show our movie. The story of Robert Smalls comes from TheWrap film reporter Trey Williams, who was stunned, when he first learned of Smalls, that he had never heard of him before.
His story is part “Django Unchained,” part “Ocean’s 11” — and you can listen on Apple or right here:
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By complete coincidence, we recorded this episode on the same day Kanye West said in a TMZ interview that 400 years of slavery seemed to have been a choice. This episode describes why millions of African-Americans couldn’t escape to freedom — and how Smalls and his entire family could have died trying.
Smalls’ story doesn’t even end with his seafaring heist drama. Smalls went on to help integrate the Army and Navy and win the Civil War –before embarking on an incredible career in politics.
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Most stunning of all: We bet you’d never heard of Robert Smalls until now. I hadn’t. That fact tells us a lot about the kinds of narratives we do and don’t hear about our history, and why it’s time for new ones.
We also talk about an excellent new “This American Life” segment that explains how Steven Spielberg was inspired to make “Amistad” after “Schindler’s List.”
To learn more about Robert Smalls, we recommend this Smithsonian account, among many others.
Read original story Here’s a True Story About Slavery You’ve Never Heard: ‘Django Unchained’ Meets ‘Ocean’s 11’ (Podcast) At TheWrap...
Every week on our “Shoot This Now” podcast, we talk about a different story that should be made into a TV show our movie. The story of Robert Smalls comes from TheWrap film reporter Trey Williams, who was stunned, when he first learned of Smalls, that he had never heard of him before.
His story is part “Django Unchained,” part “Ocean’s 11” — and you can listen on Apple or right here:
Also Read: That Time Sean Hannity Got Fired for Homophobic Comments... and Went to the Aclu for Help (Podcast)
By complete coincidence, we recorded this episode on the same day Kanye West said in a TMZ interview that 400 years of slavery seemed to have been a choice. This episode describes why millions of African-Americans couldn’t escape to freedom — and how Smalls and his entire family could have died trying.
Smalls’ story doesn’t even end with his seafaring heist drama. Smalls went on to help integrate the Army and Navy and win the Civil War –before embarking on an incredible career in politics.
Also Read: Why Angela Davis Needs a 'Forrest Gump'-Style Biopic (Podcast)
Most stunning of all: We bet you’d never heard of Robert Smalls until now. I hadn’t. That fact tells us a lot about the kinds of narratives we do and don’t hear about our history, and why it’s time for new ones.
We also talk about an excellent new “This American Life” segment that explains how Steven Spielberg was inspired to make “Amistad” after “Schindler’s List.”
To learn more about Robert Smalls, we recommend this Smithsonian account, among many others.
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