Orlando Bloom is willing his memory of starring in “Troy” to wilt.
Bloom, who portrayed Paris, the Prince of Troy, whose affair with Queen Helen (Diane Kruger) ignited the Trojan War, revealed that he “didn’t want to do the movie” at all, despite the 2004 historical feature being a box office success.
During a career retrospective interview with Variety, Bloom admitted he “blanked out” the film from his own career and mind.
“Oh my god, ‘Troy.’ Wow. I think I just blanked that movie out of my brain by the way,” Bloom said. “So many people love that movie, but for me playing that character was just like [slits throat]. Am I allowed to say all of these things? I didn’t want to do the movie. I didn’t want to play this character.”
“Troy” was directed by the late “Das Boot” filmmaker Wolfgang Petersen and co-starred Brad Pitt, Eric Bana,...
Bloom, who portrayed Paris, the Prince of Troy, whose affair with Queen Helen (Diane Kruger) ignited the Trojan War, revealed that he “didn’t want to do the movie” at all, despite the 2004 historical feature being a box office success.
During a career retrospective interview with Variety, Bloom admitted he “blanked out” the film from his own career and mind.
“Oh my god, ‘Troy.’ Wow. I think I just blanked that movie out of my brain by the way,” Bloom said. “So many people love that movie, but for me playing that character was just like [slits throat]. Am I allowed to say all of these things? I didn’t want to do the movie. I didn’t want to play this character.”
“Troy” was directed by the late “Das Boot” filmmaker Wolfgang Petersen and co-starred Brad Pitt, Eric Bana,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
"Every show had this power that I've never experienced..." Madman Films has unveiled the official trailer for an acclaimed documentary film titled The Teaches of Peaches, made by the two European filmmakers Philipp Fussenegger & Judy Landkammer. This first premiered at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival earlier this year and opens in Germany this month, but still doesn't have any US release date yet. Seamlessly weaving together exclusive archival gems with dynamic tour footage, this documentary captures the transformative journey of quirky Canadian musician/performance artist Merrill Nisker into the internationally acclaimed cultural powerhouse that is Peaches. Film during her 2022 concert tour marking the 20th anniversary of her breakthrough album The Teaches of Peaches. Others that appear in the film include Peaches' frequent collaborators Feist, Chilly Gonzales, Shirley Manson. Through biting wit, Peaches advocates for Lgbtqia+ rights and tackles issues of gender & sexual identity, leaving an indelible mark on popular culture. If you know Peaches,...
- 5/5/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
To say the Terminator timeline is pretty confusing at this point would be an understatement. The franchise, created with the release of James Cameron's seminal 1984 effort "The Terminator," has since been softly rebooted, retconned, and generally mishandled by successive generations of studios and filmmakers. So twisted is the saga's internal timeline that watching the "Terminator" movies in any kind of coherent order has become a challenge not unlike trying to destroy the T-800 himself.
Prior to the release of 2019's "Terminator: Dark Fate," things seemed to be looking up. With the help of James Cameron on producing duties, director Tim Miller decided to forget the three lackluster films that followed the modern classic that is 1991's "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" and simply pick up where that stellar entry in the franchise left off. Unfortunately, when "Dark Fate" debuted we were treated to yet another generic action blockbuster that put...
Prior to the release of 2019's "Terminator: Dark Fate," things seemed to be looking up. With the help of James Cameron on producing duties, director Tim Miller decided to forget the three lackluster films that followed the modern classic that is 1991's "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" and simply pick up where that stellar entry in the franchise left off. Unfortunately, when "Dark Fate" debuted we were treated to yet another generic action blockbuster that put...
- 4/29/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Gwen Stefani got the attention of Garbage lead singer Shirley Manson in seemingly no time at all. Manson was already feeling pretty untouchable, but in 2011, she admitted that Stefani caused her a bit of worry.
What Shirley Manson thought about Gwen Stefani Gwen Stefani and Shirley Manson | Donato Sardella/Getty Images
Manson and Stefani seemed to be big fans of each other, although their music styles and paths have been slightly different. They both started off in bands, but Stefani famously branched out to explore other forms of music. Her solo career would soon match and possibly even surpass her career with the band No Doubt.
Meanwhile, Manson would also enjoy great success with her band Garbage. Perhaps one of their biggest songs was their James Bond song “The World is Not Enough,” named after Pierce Brosnan’s Bond film. They’re also known for “Stupid Girl”, “You Look So Fine,...
What Shirley Manson thought about Gwen Stefani Gwen Stefani and Shirley Manson | Donato Sardella/Getty Images
Manson and Stefani seemed to be big fans of each other, although their music styles and paths have been slightly different. They both started off in bands, but Stefani famously branched out to explore other forms of music. Her solo career would soon match and possibly even surpass her career with the band No Doubt.
Meanwhile, Manson would also enjoy great success with her band Garbage. Perhaps one of their biggest songs was their James Bond song “The World is Not Enough,” named after Pierce Brosnan’s Bond film. They’re also known for “Stupid Girl”, “You Look So Fine,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
NonStop Entertainment has acquired Nordic distribution rights to Mattias J Skoglund’s upcoming horror The Home [working title].
The film will begin production in Gotland, Sweden in spring, produced by Siri Hjorton Wagner for [sic] film. LevelK is handling international sales.
The Home is based on Mats Strandberg’s 2017 novel of the same name, about a man who returns to his small town to care for his dementia-stricken mother, as she experiences terrifying visions of her late abusive husband.
Strandberg is adapting his book in collaboration with Skoglund; co-producers are Elina Litvinova of Three Brothers and Heather Millard of Compass Films. Financing comes from the Svenska Filminstitutet,...
The film will begin production in Gotland, Sweden in spring, produced by Siri Hjorton Wagner for [sic] film. LevelK is handling international sales.
The Home is based on Mats Strandberg’s 2017 novel of the same name, about a man who returns to his small town to care for his dementia-stricken mother, as she experiences terrifying visions of her late abusive husband.
Strandberg is adapting his book in collaboration with Skoglund; co-producers are Elina Litvinova of Three Brothers and Heather Millard of Compass Films. Financing comes from the Svenska Filminstitutet,...
- 2/18/2024
- ScreenDaily
With the biggest night in music just around the corner, artists, executives and other industry creatives are celebrating with parties spread throughout the week. A-listers from Lenny Kravitz to Kelsea Ballerini and Ice Spice are among the many making appearances and performing at various events across Los Angeles.
The 66th annual Grammy Awards, hosted by Trevor Noah, will air live on CBS from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 4. The event will also stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
Some of the celebrations happening this week include Warner Music Group’s party to honor the label’s 2024 Grammy-nominated artists and songwriters, Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala and Universal Music Group’s after party. Below is a roundup of what’s to come in the days surrounding the 2024 Grammys.
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The 66th annual Grammy Awards, hosted by Trevor Noah, will air live on CBS from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 4. The event will also stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
Some of the celebrations happening this week include Warner Music Group’s party to honor the label’s 2024 Grammy-nominated artists and songwriters, Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala and Universal Music Group’s after party. Below is a roundup of what’s to come in the days surrounding the 2024 Grammys.
Tuesday, Jan. 30
Hollywood & Mind Grammy Week Spotlight on Mental Health in the Music Industry
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- 1/31/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cat Power and Iggy Pop have teamed up for a new cover of John Lennon’s “Working Class Hero.”
The cover arrives as a single from an upcoming compilation album titled The Faithful: A Tribute to Marianne Faithfull, organized by In The Q Records, Bandbox, and the Women of Rock Oral History Project to help raise funds for Faithfull as she “recovers from Long Covid.” Thus, the version of the song that Cat Power’s Chan Marshall and Pop have delivered pays homage to Faithfull’s 1979 version of the song, with a driving beat and an ambient sense of tension.
Overtop, Marshall’s multi-tracked vocals carry Lennon’s powerful words, while Pop dips in throughout with spoken word lines, sounding almost like a late-career Leonard Cohen, proclaiming a solemn truth with a low, commanding growl. Listen to the single below.
In a statement, Marshall expressed her excitement to be part of the project.
The cover arrives as a single from an upcoming compilation album titled The Faithful: A Tribute to Marianne Faithfull, organized by In The Q Records, Bandbox, and the Women of Rock Oral History Project to help raise funds for Faithfull as she “recovers from Long Covid.” Thus, the version of the song that Cat Power’s Chan Marshall and Pop have delivered pays homage to Faithfull’s 1979 version of the song, with a driving beat and an ambient sense of tension.
Overtop, Marshall’s multi-tracked vocals carry Lennon’s powerful words, while Pop dips in throughout with spoken word lines, sounding almost like a late-career Leonard Cohen, proclaiming a solemn truth with a low, commanding growl. Listen to the single below.
In a statement, Marshall expressed her excitement to be part of the project.
- 12/5/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
The Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Pogues released their debut albums the same year, which allowed them to run in the same circles for a brief period. Chilis bassist Flea paid tribute to MacGowan on Thursday, a few hours after news broke of the former Pogues frontman’s death at the age of 65.
“And now I say, God bless the great Irishman Shane MacGowan,” Flea wrote on Instagram. “Every time I heard him sing, I heard the truth, and my heart filled up with humanity.”
He also shared a...
“And now I say, God bless the great Irishman Shane MacGowan,” Flea wrote on Instagram. “Every time I heard him sing, I heard the truth, and my heart filled up with humanity.”
He also shared a...
- 11/30/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Iggy Pop, Shirley Manson, and Cat Power are a few of the artists who’ve contributed to The Faithful: A Tribute to Marianne Faithfull, an upcoming covers compilation honoring the legendary English singer. Before it’s out in full December 8th, Tanya Donelly & The Parkington Sisters have shared their rendition of “This Little Bird.”
Also featuring fellow icons like Peaches, Lydia Lunch, Bush Tetras, Donita Sparks, and more, The Faithful is a benefit album that hits especially close to home: All profits will go directly to assist Faithfull as she recovers from long Covid. Donnelly and the Parkingtons do their forebear justice with their cover of “This Little Bird,” with layered vocal harmonies and delicate, complex string arrangements.
“Marianne’s voice has always been one of my favorite instruments, from childhood through today, and her music and spirit have been life-long inspirations,” Donnelly says in a press release. “I wanted...
Also featuring fellow icons like Peaches, Lydia Lunch, Bush Tetras, Donita Sparks, and more, The Faithful is a benefit album that hits especially close to home: All profits will go directly to assist Faithfull as she recovers from long Covid. Donnelly and the Parkingtons do their forebear justice with their cover of “This Little Bird,” with layered vocal harmonies and delicate, complex string arrangements.
“Marianne’s voice has always been one of my favorite instruments, from childhood through today, and her music and spirit have been life-long inspirations,” Donnelly says in a press release. “I wanted...
- 11/7/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
Two years ago, Marianne Faithfull told Rolling Stone about her ongoing battle with Covid-19. “It’s terrible,” she said. “I got long-term Covid, where you get better from the virus, but you have leftover [symptoms]. Apparently, they now think that you do get better from long-term Covid; it’s not forever. That is good.”
To help Faithfull with mounting health costs, more than a dozen artists have recorded covers of songs for a benefit album, The Faithful: A Tribute to Marianne Faithfull, for her. Cat Power and Iggy Pop teamed to...
To help Faithfull with mounting health costs, more than a dozen artists have recorded covers of songs for a benefit album, The Faithful: A Tribute to Marianne Faithfull, for her. Cat Power and Iggy Pop teamed to...
- 11/7/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
It seems only appropriate that one of the fiercest protesters against the abuses of the Catholic Church in Ireland would make her voice heard from beyond. Only a few months after her death at 56, Sinead O’Connor’s unreleased “The Magdalene Song” premiered on the series finale of the six-part BBC mystery drama The Woman in the Wall.
The series, which aired its finale on Sep 25, starred Ruth Wilson as a woman who suffers from trauma that stretches back to her time spent in Ireland’s controversial Magdalene Laundries, church-run homes...
The series, which aired its finale on Sep 25, starred Ruth Wilson as a woman who suffers from trauma that stretches back to her time spent in Ireland’s controversial Magdalene Laundries, church-run homes...
- 9/25/2023
- by Carita Rizzo
- Rollingstone.com
The late Sinead O’Connor was a major influence on generations of performers — Garbage’s Shirley Manson among them. In her interview from the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, Manson talked in depth about O’Connor. Here are her thoughts in her own words. To hear the whole podcast, go here to the podcast provider of your choice, listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or just press play below.
I was surprised by my response to her death. It really has shaken me. I must admit I did not find it unexpected.
I was surprised by my response to her death. It really has shaken me. I must admit I did not find it unexpected.
- 7/31/2023
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
The late Sinéad O’Connor was “one of the most incredible women of modern times,” Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson says in the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, praising her as a “monster musician” who was a major influence on her own work — and on the entire Nineties. “Up until that point, aside from Madonna, there were no really outspoken women in music, because you couldn’t afford to be outspoken,” adds Manson. “You would get squashed. And Sinéad kind of heralded in this amazing decade of rebellion.”
In the episode,...
In the episode,...
- 7/31/2023
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll Tina Turner died on May 24th at the age of 83. Fellow musicians and fans alike took to social media for an outpouring of tribute posts, mourning the once-in-a-lifetime performer.
“I’m so saddened by the passing of my wonderful friend Tina Turner. She was truly an enormously talented performer and singer. She was inspiring, warm, funny and generous. She helped me so much when I was young and I will never forget her,” wrote The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger. (Turner opened for The Stones on their 1969 US tour).
Beyoncé, who performed with Turner during the 2008 Grammy Awards, delivered an emotional tribute on Instagram. “My beloved queen. I love you endlessly. I’m so grateful for your inspiration, and all the ways you have paved the way,” Beyoncé wrote. “You are strength and resilience. You are the epitome of power and passion. We are all...
“I’m so saddened by the passing of my wonderful friend Tina Turner. She was truly an enormously talented performer and singer. She was inspiring, warm, funny and generous. She helped me so much when I was young and I will never forget her,” wrote The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger. (Turner opened for The Stones on their 1969 US tour).
Beyoncé, who performed with Turner during the 2008 Grammy Awards, delivered an emotional tribute on Instagram. “My beloved queen. I love you endlessly. I’m so grateful for your inspiration, and all the ways you have paved the way,” Beyoncé wrote. “You are strength and resilience. You are the epitome of power and passion. We are all...
- 5/24/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 9, episode 14 season finale of “The Masked Singer,” which aired May 17 on Fox.
Like a river, Bishop Briggs kept a steady flow throughout Season 9 of Fox’s “The Masked Singer” — and her perseverance was rewarded with the championship. Briggs, as Medusa, won this season’s top prize and was finally unmasked on Wednesday night’s finale, along with runner-up David Archuleta, revealed as the Macaw.
Briggs, who performed the most of any contestant this season, sealed her victory with performances of “Elastic Heart,” by Sia, and “Welcome to the Black Parade,” by My Chemical Romance. Although Briggs said singing under the Medusa costume was a challenge, she pointed out that it was nothing compared to what she did last year.
“When I was on the show, I was six months postpartum,” she said. “My most recent memory was performing at Coachella while pregnant,...
Like a river, Bishop Briggs kept a steady flow throughout Season 9 of Fox’s “The Masked Singer” — and her perseverance was rewarded with the championship. Briggs, as Medusa, won this season’s top prize and was finally unmasked on Wednesday night’s finale, along with runner-up David Archuleta, revealed as the Macaw.
Briggs, who performed the most of any contestant this season, sealed her victory with performances of “Elastic Heart,” by Sia, and “Welcome to the Black Parade,” by My Chemical Romance. Although Briggs said singing under the Medusa costume was a challenge, she pointed out that it was nothing compared to what she did last year.
“When I was on the show, I was six months postpartum,” she said. “My most recent memory was performing at Coachella while pregnant,...
- 5/18/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
The four panelists on “The Masked Singer” are having a hard time narrowing down the identity of the secret celebrity hiding inside the Medusa costume. The snake-haired villainess performed a pitch-perfect rendition of “Happier Than Ever” during the season premiere and left the judges “speechless.” She returned in Episode 2 with “Dancing Queen” and won the crown yet again. Medusa then performed “New York, New York” in Episode 3, but lost the vote to California Roll, however she was saved by the “Ding Dong Keep It On” Bell and won the comeback competition. She then advanced from the quarter-finals and the semi-finals, which means she will appear in the season finale. Do You know who she is? Read on for the judges’ “The Masked Singer” Medusa guesses.
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When the contestant teased on the big stage that “success comes in the grayest of places,...
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When the contestant teased on the big stage that “success comes in the grayest of places,...
- 5/11/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Garbage have shared their Record Store Day EP Witness to Your Love on digital platforms. It’s highlighted by their version of Siouxsie and the Banshees’ 1986 classic “Cities in Dust.”
While remaining mostly true to the original, Garbage put a heavier emphasis on guitars and percussion as Shirley Manson puts her own spin on Siouxsie Sioux’s lyrics with soaring vocals. Stream the track and watch the video for the original version below.
“Cities in Dust” was the lead single for Siouxsie and the Banshees’ seventh studio album, Tinderbox. A previous cover of the song by Everlove was featured in a trailer for Season 4 of Game of Thrones.
Witness to Your Love includes the eponymous 2008 rarity along with two previously unreleased tracks from the sessions for Garbage’s 2021 album, No Gods, No Masters. Listen to the full EP below.
This summer, Garbage will head out with Noel Gallagher’s High...
While remaining mostly true to the original, Garbage put a heavier emphasis on guitars and percussion as Shirley Manson puts her own spin on Siouxsie Sioux’s lyrics with soaring vocals. Stream the track and watch the video for the original version below.
“Cities in Dust” was the lead single for Siouxsie and the Banshees’ seventh studio album, Tinderbox. A previous cover of the song by Everlove was featured in a trailer for Season 4 of Game of Thrones.
Witness to Your Love includes the eponymous 2008 rarity along with two previously unreleased tracks from the sessions for Garbage’s 2021 album, No Gods, No Masters. Listen to the full EP below.
This summer, Garbage will head out with Noel Gallagher’s High...
- 4/28/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
For the first eight seasons of “The Masked Singer,” if a contestant didn’t receive enough votes to qualify for the next round, they would be forced to unmask and reveal their true identity in front of America. Season 9, however, introduced a new twist known as the “Ding Dong Keep It On” Bell. This allowed the panelists to save an eliminated singer by ringing a bell. During the April 26 episode, saved contestants Medusa, Gargoyle and Mantis competed to make history on “The Masked Singer” and be the first person ever to re-enter the competition, and Medusa prevailed.
Medusa’s triumph wasn’t much of a surprise. After all, the audience went absolutely crazy after she belted out “Mercy” on Wednesday’s show. “I felt very emotional just singing this song, and to have this reaction, I’m gonna replay this in my mind forever,” she stated through tears.
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Medusa’s triumph wasn’t much of a surprise. After all, the audience went absolutely crazy after she belted out “Mercy” on Wednesday’s show. “I felt very emotional just singing this song, and to have this reaction, I’m gonna replay this in my mind forever,” she stated through tears.
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- 4/27/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Tl;Dr:
The Beach Boys’ “Don’t Worry Baby” got sampled in a Garbage song. Garbage was very inspired by 1960s music. The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson had a strong reaction to the sample. The Beach Boys | Gems / Contributor
The Beach Boys‘ “Don’t Worry Baby” is one of the band’s most moving songs. Garbage’s “Push It” includes a sample of “Don’t Worry Baby.” Subsequently, Garbage revealed what Brian Wilson thought about the sample.
Shirley Manson thought it’d be cute to sample The Beach Boys’ ‘Don’t Worry Baby’
A sample of The Beach Boys’ “Don’t Worry Baby” appears in Garbage’s “Push It.” During a 1998 interview with Hot Press, Garbage’s Shirley Manson discussed why her band sampled The Beach Boys.
“Because we all love The Beach Boys, we thought it would be ‘cute’ to sample them as a harmony,” Manson said. “So we...
The Beach Boys’ “Don’t Worry Baby” got sampled in a Garbage song. Garbage was very inspired by 1960s music. The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson had a strong reaction to the sample. The Beach Boys | Gems / Contributor
The Beach Boys‘ “Don’t Worry Baby” is one of the band’s most moving songs. Garbage’s “Push It” includes a sample of “Don’t Worry Baby.” Subsequently, Garbage revealed what Brian Wilson thought about the sample.
Shirley Manson thought it’d be cute to sample The Beach Boys’ ‘Don’t Worry Baby’
A sample of The Beach Boys’ “Don’t Worry Baby” appears in Garbage’s “Push It.” During a 1998 interview with Hot Press, Garbage’s Shirley Manson discussed why her band sampled The Beach Boys.
“Because we all love The Beach Boys, we thought it would be ‘cute’ to sample them as a harmony,” Manson said. “So we...
- 3/7/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Masked Singer celebrates the Big Apple! This week’s episode embraces both the glam and the grit of the city that never sleeps, as two new contestants take on the reigning champ from last week and sing a collection of songs synonymous with the history of New York.
The Season Nine contestants boast a combined 28 Emmy Nominations, 6 Grammy Wins, 10 Gold Albums, 4 Golden Globe Nominations, 5 Medals, 26 Books, 2 Tony Award Nominations, 5 Lifetime Achievement Awards, 4 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a combined 95,231,000 records sold.
Play along with host Nick Cannon and celebrity panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke. Two new characters enter the competition and two will be unmasked in the all-new “New York Night” episode of “The Masked Singer” airing Wednesday, March 1 (8:00-9:01 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. Read our live recap below.
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The Season Nine contestants boast a combined 28 Emmy Nominations, 6 Grammy Wins, 10 Gold Albums, 4 Golden Globe Nominations, 5 Medals, 26 Books, 2 Tony Award Nominations, 5 Lifetime Achievement Awards, 4 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a combined 95,231,000 records sold.
Play along with host Nick Cannon and celebrity panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke. Two new characters enter the competition and two will be unmasked in the all-new “New York Night” episode of “The Masked Singer” airing Wednesday, March 1 (8:00-9:01 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. Read our live recap below.
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- 3/2/2023
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Pushkin Industries, the audio company co-founded by Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Weisberg, announced today a partnership with the Los Angeles-based production house Little Everywhere. Little Everywhere’s hit show The Dream has joined the Pushkin network. Pushkin Industries and Little Everywhere will co-produce the highly anticipated third season of the investigative series next year. Additionally, the two companies will jointly launch a finance show called Other People’s Pockets, which is expected to premiere in February 2023 and are developing further collaborative projects.
“We’ve long admired the small but mighty team at Little Everywhere from their work on The Dream and beyond,” said Leital Molad, Pushkin’s VP of Content Development, “Their production chops and creative spirit are a great match for Pushkin, and we look forward to collaborating with them for years to come.”
“We are thrilled to be working with Pushkin. From our first meeting, we have felt...
“We’ve long admired the small but mighty team at Little Everywhere from their work on The Dream and beyond,” said Leital Molad, Pushkin’s VP of Content Development, “Their production chops and creative spirit are a great match for Pushkin, and we look forward to collaborating with them for years to come.”
“We are thrilled to be working with Pushkin. From our first meeting, we have felt...
- 11/30/2022
- Podnews.net
Audacy returned to the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles for its 9th annual “We Can Survive” on October 22.
Alanis Morissette and Halsey embrace onstage at Audacy's We Can Survive
The show featured performances by Alanis Morissette, Halsey, Weezer, OneRepublic, Garbage and Tate McRae. The event raised over 750,000 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (Afsp), the nation’s largest suicide prevention organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
“The Hollywood Bowl is the perfect backdrop for this yearly event and we’re delighted to have hosted another unforgettable evening with these artists and fans,” said Michael Martin, Senior Vice President of Programming and Music Initiatives, Audacy. “Last night was the perfect unofficial start to our jam-packed events season, and we’re looking forward to creating more memories with our listeners real soon.
Alanis Morissette and Halsey embrace onstage at Audacy's We Can Survive
The show featured performances by Alanis Morissette, Halsey, Weezer, OneRepublic, Garbage and Tate McRae. The event raised over 750,000 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (Afsp), the nation’s largest suicide prevention organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
“The Hollywood Bowl is the perfect backdrop for this yearly event and we’re delighted to have hosted another unforgettable evening with these artists and fans,” said Michael Martin, Senior Vice President of Programming and Music Initiatives, Audacy. “Last night was the perfect unofficial start to our jam-packed events season, and we’re looking forward to creating more memories with our listeners real soon.
- 10/28/2022
- Look to the Stars
Blige founded Ffawn with Steve Stoute.
She featured in two advertisements for the M·A·C AIDS Fund, one with Lil' Kim in 2000 and the other with Elton John and Shirley Manson in 2002.
Charities & foundations supported
Mary J. Blige has supported the following charities:
American Foundation for AIDS ResearchDave Thomas Foundation for AdoptionElton John AIDS FoundationEntertainment Industry FoundationEve Branson FoundationFFAWNGRAMMY FoundationM·A·C AIDS FundMayor's Fund to Advance New York CityRed CrossRobin HoodSave The Music FoundationSpecial OlympicsStand Up To CancerThe CircleThe Trevor ProjectUnited Service Organization Read more about Mary J. Blige's charity work and events. Related articles Mary J. Blige FFAWNs Over New CharityStars Design Watches For Poverty OrganizationFemale Stars Unite For New Charity SingleLance Armstrong Stands Up To Cancer TonightStand Up To Cancer A Huge Success
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She featured in two advertisements for the M·A·C AIDS Fund, one with Lil' Kim in 2000 and the other with Elton John and Shirley Manson in 2002.
Charities & foundations supported
Mary J. Blige has supported the following charities:
American Foundation for AIDS ResearchDave Thomas Foundation for AdoptionElton John AIDS FoundationEntertainment Industry FoundationEve Branson FoundationFFAWNGRAMMY FoundationM·A·C AIDS FundMayor's Fund to Advance New York CityRed CrossRobin HoodSave The Music FoundationSpecial OlympicsStand Up To CancerThe CircleThe Trevor ProjectUnited Service Organization Read more about Mary J. Blige's charity work and events. Related articles Mary J. Blige FFAWNs Over New CharityStars Design Watches For Poverty OrganizationFemale Stars Unite For New Charity SingleLance Armstrong Stands Up To Cancer TonightStand Up To Cancer A Huge Success
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Copyright © 2022 Look To The Stars. This article may not be...
- 8/3/2022
- Look to the Stars
Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.
Boiling Point (Philip Barantini)
More often than not, one-take films struggle to justify their gimmick. Whether shot in one go or utilizing an intensive editing process to appear like so, the technique almost always threatens to overshadow whatever story is at the center rather than emphasizing it. Used correctly, it can prove immersive in the exact same way as a theatrical production—breaking down barriers between performer and audience, who can see their work unfold in real-time. Unfortunately, the impracticality of telling a story this way is usually highlighted via several scenes of actors slowly walking between filming locations. – Alistair R. (full review)
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The Feast (Lee Haven Jones)
Lee Haven Jones’ slow-burn eco-horror The Feast may feature extended...
Boiling Point (Philip Barantini)
More often than not, one-take films struggle to justify their gimmick. Whether shot in one go or utilizing an intensive editing process to appear like so, the technique almost always threatens to overshadow whatever story is at the center rather than emphasizing it. Used correctly, it can prove immersive in the exact same way as a theatrical production—breaking down barriers between performer and audience, who can see their work unfold in real-time. Unfortunately, the impracticality of telling a story this way is usually highlighted via several scenes of actors slowly walking between filming locations. – Alistair R. (full review)
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The Feast (Lee Haven Jones)
Lee Haven Jones’ slow-burn eco-horror The Feast may feature extended...
- 11/19/2021
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Do you remember Alanis Morissette? Not the Buddhism-practicing, essential-oil-mixing, Earth-mother figure we know today. The first Alanis Morissette. The one who threw on Adidas low-tops and an oversized T-shirt and thrashed her hip-length, un-straightened, un-blonde hair around any stage she could find while absolutely destroying a hook about how her whole purpose in life is to never let some guy forget what a prick bastard he is. That Alanis Morissette.
That’s the one Jagged is concerned with, and man, is it nice to re-meet her. Focused first on Morissette...
That’s the one Jagged is concerned with, and man, is it nice to re-meet her. Focused first on Morissette...
- 11/18/2021
- by Maria Fontoura
- Rollingstone.com
Arca has announced that kick iiii, her fourth and final album in the Kick series, will drop on Dec. 3 via Xl Recordings, the same day as the previously announced albums Kick ii and KicK iii.
Arca shared “Queer,” a song from kick iiii that features Planningtorock; the other collaborators on the album include Oliver Coates, No Bra, and Shirley Manson.
Planningtorock called their collaboration a “gorgeous epic universe of a track, a queer dream come true.” It’ll be the fourth cut on the project, which Arca describes as “an...
Arca shared “Queer,” a song from kick iiii that features Planningtorock; the other collaborators on the album include Oliver Coates, No Bra, and Shirley Manson.
Planningtorock called their collaboration a “gorgeous epic universe of a track, a queer dream come true.” It’ll be the fourth cut on the project, which Arca describes as “an...
- 11/18/2021
- by Julyssa Lopez
- Rollingstone.com
Garbage have issued an unreleased version of their hit single “Androgyny” for the 20th anniversary of their album Beautifulgarbage.
The band released the “Rough Mix” of the pop-oriented track on Tuesday alongside the song’s original music video from 2001, which was ahead of its time in its celebration of gender diversity. The song will be included on the upcoming anniversary reissue of Beautifulgarbage, out October 1st via UMe and available for preorder now.
“We wanted to celebrate the release of our third album in the same manner as we have...
The band released the “Rough Mix” of the pop-oriented track on Tuesday alongside the song’s original music video from 2001, which was ahead of its time in its celebration of gender diversity. The song will be included on the upcoming anniversary reissue of Beautifulgarbage, out October 1st via UMe and available for preorder now.
“We wanted to celebrate the release of our third album in the same manner as we have...
- 8/17/2021
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Almost as soon as Garbage’s self-titled debut blew up overnight in 1995, their singer, Shirley Manson, became aware of the patriarchy running the music industry. Even though she was the group’s focal point — belting dusky electro-rock songs about making sense of depression (“Only Happy When It Rains”) and taking pride in nonconformity (“Queer”) — she was still a woman fronting a band of men, one of whom, Butch Vig, had produced Nirvana’s Nevermind. Almost immediately, she felt as though her role in the group was being devalued — not by the guys she worked with,...
- 7/6/2021
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Garbage have shared the new video for “The Creeps,” a track off the band’s recently released album No Gods No Monsters.
Like the previous visuals for album tracks “Wolves” and “The Men Who Rule the World,” “The Creeps” was directed by Chilean film director, animator, and painter Javi.MiAmor. Like those videos, “The Creeps” combines footage of singer Shirley Manson with a hodgepodge of frenetic animation techniques.
“This is a record I was supposed to make,” Manson said of the album in a statement. “Lord only knows what the fans will think,...
Like the previous visuals for album tracks “Wolves” and “The Men Who Rule the World,” “The Creeps” was directed by Chilean film director, animator, and painter Javi.MiAmor. Like those videos, “The Creeps” combines footage of singer Shirley Manson with a hodgepodge of frenetic animation techniques.
“This is a record I was supposed to make,” Manson said of the album in a statement. “Lord only knows what the fans will think,...
- 6/19/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
A quarter of a century has passed, and Shirley Manson still wants to tear your little world apart — especially if you support the patriarchies and idiocracies destroying the planet. On Garbage’s seventh offering, No Gods No Masters (a slogan for anarchists and labor unions alike), Garbage’s redheaded Molotov cocktail explodes at evangelicals apathetically offering prayers after shootings, “The Men Who Rule the World,” shitty men in general (in case they don’t rule the world), and, as is often the case on a Garbage record, herself. She broods...
- 6/11/2021
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Garbage delivered a performance of their track, “Wolves,” on Late Night With Seth Meyers Thursday, June 10th.
Set up in a room with a classic checkerboard floor and filled with red and orange lights, Garbage ran through “Wolves” with its pile-driver bassline, crashing drums, and scythe-like guitar riffs. “No one can say,” frontwoman Shirley Manson sang on the hook, “that I didn’t need you/That I didn’t want you/That I didn’t love you.”
“Wolves” appears on Garbage’s new album, No Gods No Masters, which arrives Friday,...
Set up in a room with a classic checkerboard floor and filled with red and orange lights, Garbage ran through “Wolves” with its pile-driver bassline, crashing drums, and scythe-like guitar riffs. “No one can say,” frontwoman Shirley Manson sang on the hook, “that I didn’t need you/That I didn’t want you/That I didn’t love you.”
“Wolves” appears on Garbage’s new album, No Gods No Masters, which arrives Friday,...
- 6/11/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Shirley Manson wants Billie Eilish to be okay. In a new interview with the New York Post, the Garbage frontwoman shared her thoughts on the young artist’s massive success. Related: Miley Cyrus Says She’d Love To Work With Billie Eilish: ‘She’s Just The Coolest’ “I just think she’s a phenomenal talent,” Manson said. “I feel like...
- 6/10/2021
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Garbage have released the video for their new track “Wolves,” the latest single and “pop song” off the band’s upcoming album No Gods No Masters.
“This song reminds me of my younger self when there were two sides to my personality,” Shirley Manson said of “Wolves” in a statement. “I hurt so many people in my life, both knowingly and unknowingly, I’m sure. But when you’re young and in self-survival mode, much like a baby rattlesnake, you have no idea how strong your venom is. But it has the power to kill.
“This song reminds me of my younger self when there were two sides to my personality,” Shirley Manson said of “Wolves” in a statement. “I hurt so many people in my life, both knowingly and unknowingly, I’m sure. But when you’re young and in self-survival mode, much like a baby rattlesnake, you have no idea how strong your venom is. But it has the power to kill.
- 5/19/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Alt-rock vets Garbage have released a new song, “No Gods No Masters,“ from their forthcoming album of the same name, out June 11th via Stunvolume/Infectious Music. The track also arrives with a music video directed by Scott Stuckey.
“No Gods No Monsters,” per a statement, was inspired by a trip frontwoman Shirley Manson took to Santiago, Chile, during the country’s recent protests against corruption and inequality. “The future is mine just the same,” Manson sings over pounding drums and driving guitar lines, “No master or gods to obey...
“No Gods No Monsters,” per a statement, was inspired by a trip frontwoman Shirley Manson took to Santiago, Chile, during the country’s recent protests against corruption and inequality. “The future is mine just the same,” Manson sings over pounding drums and driving guitar lines, “No master or gods to obey...
- 4/28/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Garbage have announced their seventh studio album No Gods No Masters, out June 11th via Stunvolume/Infectious Music. It marks their first LP since 2016’s Strange Little Birds.
On Tuesday, the band released the album’s lead single and opening track “The Men Who Rule the World,” a protest song against the injustices of capitalism, racism, sexism, and misogyny around the world. The song is accompanied by a music video made by Chilean film director, animator, and painter Javi.MiAmor.
“This is our seventh record, the significant numerology of which...
On Tuesday, the band released the album’s lead single and opening track “The Men Who Rule the World,” a protest song against the injustices of capitalism, racism, sexism, and misogyny around the world. The song is accompanied by a music video made by Chilean film director, animator, and painter Javi.MiAmor.
“This is our seventh record, the significant numerology of which...
- 3/30/2021
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Alanis Morissette hosted a special edition of Alanis Radio, her Apple Music show, in honor of International Women’s Day on Monday. Calling back to her own artistic breakthrough in the Nineties, the Jagged Little Pill singer-songwriter paid tribute to other female artists who had largely contributed to that decade.
“When I think of International Women’s Day, I think about all these millions and trillions of women around the world making their mark in so many different ways,” Morissette said. “Just showing up in quiet and sometimes not so...
“When I think of International Women’s Day, I think about all these millions and trillions of women around the world making their mark in so many different ways,” Morissette said. “Just showing up in quiet and sometimes not so...
- 3/8/2021
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Oscar-nominated Mexican thesp Yalitza Aparicio (“Roma”) and Chile’s Daniela Vega, who starred in the Academy Award-winning 2017 drama “A Fantastic Woman,” have signed on to host a four-part documentary series about Latin American women who have survived state and gender violence, “Peace Peace Now Now,” which Vega has spearheaded and executive produces.
Aparicio, as the first indigenous Latina to be nominated for an acting performance and Vega, for her show-stopping role in the Oscar-winning drama “A Fantastic Woman,” have both been fierce advocates for the rights of the marginalized, the invisible.
Said Vega: “I’m thrilled to see how this project has evolved after two years in development. The characteristics and humanity of each host has enriched the stories of great women who defied wars and violence for years.” “It was an honor to meet them and bring their stories to the world,” she added.
Vega hosted the first episode...
Aparicio, as the first indigenous Latina to be nominated for an acting performance and Vega, for her show-stopping role in the Oscar-winning drama “A Fantastic Woman,” have both been fierce advocates for the rights of the marginalized, the invisible.
Said Vega: “I’m thrilled to see how this project has evolved after two years in development. The characteristics and humanity of each host has enriched the stories of great women who defied wars and violence for years.” “It was an honor to meet them and bring their stories to the world,” she added.
Vega hosted the first episode...
- 10/13/2020
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Bob Mould will chronicle the three decades of his career that came after the breakup of Hüsker Dü in a new box set.
The collection, Distortion: 1989 – 2019, will contain 24 CDs: the 18 studio albums he has recorded as a solo artist and as the frontman of Sugar, four live albums, and two albums of rarities and collaborations. It will come out on October 2nd. The first installment of a vinyl version of the box set will come out the same day.
Mould is previewing the collection Thursday with an amped-up live recording...
The collection, Distortion: 1989 – 2019, will contain 24 CDs: the 18 studio albums he has recorded as a solo artist and as the frontman of Sugar, four live albums, and two albums of rarities and collaborations. It will come out on October 2nd. The first installment of a vinyl version of the box set will come out the same day.
Mould is previewing the collection Thursday with an amped-up live recording...
- 8/13/2020
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
When Shirley Manson began hosting The Jump last year — a podcast in which she interviews artists on one song that represents their artistic moment of truth — she was incredibly nervous. “It caused me a lot of stress, truth be told,” the Garbage frontwoman tells Rolling Stone. “The first season, I felt like I wasn’t qualified and I had no right to be sitting in that position as a host talking to these amazing artists. But I absolutely loved the experience.”
On Tuesday, Manson will release the second season of The Jump,...
On Tuesday, Manson will release the second season of The Jump,...
- 8/10/2020
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Terminator: Dark Fate had the odds stacked against it. Though the original and its sequel are cast-iron cinema classics, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Terminator Salvation and Terminator Genisys have all been various flavors of awful. Faced with that and some rather uninspiring trailers, audiences stayed away and it’s estimated that the film could end up losing Paramount and Skydance up to $130 million. Many assumed that that was the death knell for the Terminator franchise. But, much like the T-800, it looks like it could prove exceedingly difficult to kill off for good.
Sources close to Wgtc say that a new Terminator TV show may be coming to one of the big streaming services, and it’s likely to be Hulu. The show will be produced by James Cameron, the plot will continue where Dark Fate left off and most of the surviving cast will return, including Linda Hamilton.
Sources close to Wgtc say that a new Terminator TV show may be coming to one of the big streaming services, and it’s likely to be Hulu. The show will be produced by James Cameron, the plot will continue where Dark Fate left off and most of the surviving cast will return, including Linda Hamilton.
- 1/29/2020
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
Karen O & Danger Mouse’s “Lux Prima” is one of the year’s best albums so far — but it’s more than an album. “An Encounter with Lux Prima – The Art of Collaboration,” a short documentary chronicling the 18-month development of their multisensory art installation “An Encounter With Lux Prima” premieres today exclusively on Variety. Watch the piece — directed by Luisa Conlon and Max Knight, produced in partnership with Dropbox and featuring interviews with many of the installation’s collaborators —below.
“An Encounter with Lux Prima” is described as “an immersive, communal listening experience intended to be the living nucleus” of the album, which was released in March on BMG (and received a rave review in Variety); the pair also gave a Times Talk about the album with a brief performance.
The show premiered last month at Los Angeles’ Marciano Art Foundation, with an opening gala attended by David Lynch,...
“An Encounter with Lux Prima” is described as “an immersive, communal listening experience intended to be the living nucleus” of the album, which was released in March on BMG (and received a rave review in Variety); the pair also gave a Times Talk about the album with a brief performance.
The show premiered last month at Los Angeles’ Marciano Art Foundation, with an opening gala attended by David Lynch,...
- 5/23/2019
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
The lineup for keynote and featured speakers continues to grow at SXSW with their final round up of guests. Call Her Ganda filmmaker Pj Raval and a conversation with Spotify chief content officer Dawn Ostroff, Gimlet co-founder Matt Lieber and Anchor co-founder Michael Mignano have been added to keynote program while journalist Katie Couric, Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster, MasterClass CEO and cofounder David Rogier; entrepreneur and model Ashley Graham; journalist and author Malcolm Gladwell; writer and director Noah Hawley; actress Billie Lourd, NBC News president Noah Oppenheim and others have been added to the feature lineup.
“SXSW continues to be a unique destination for innovation and discovery,” said Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer. “The addition of groundbreaking filmmakers like Pj Raval and influential voices like Ashley Graham and Malcolm Gladwell expresses the depth of the event, and we’re so pleased about how the whole of Conference programming has come together.
“SXSW continues to be a unique destination for innovation and discovery,” said Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer. “The addition of groundbreaking filmmakers like Pj Raval and influential voices like Ashley Graham and Malcolm Gladwell expresses the depth of the event, and we’re so pleased about how the whole of Conference programming has come together.
- 2/27/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
The Beastie Boys, Brandi Carlile, Elisabeth Moss, T Bone Burnett and former House Speaker John Boehner have been added as speakers at the SXSW Conference during March 8–17 in Austin, Texas.
Keynotes announced Tuesday include Adam Horovitz and Michael Diamond of the Beastie Boys with Amazon’s Nathan Brackett; investor and author Roger McNamee with Wired editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson; and Recode co-founder and editor-at-large Kara Swisher, in addition to Boehner and Burnett. The conference runs concurrently with the SXSW Film Festival.
Featured speakers include politician Stacey Abrams, David Byrne, Elizabeth Banks, Aidy Bryant, professional wrestler Charlotte Flair, Ethan Hawke, Amber Heard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin Reilly, Nile Rodgers, futurist Brian Solis, Padma Lakshmi, WWE chief brand officer Stephanie McMahon; Gemini president Cameron Winklevoss and CEO Tyler Winklevoss. Carlile and Moss will be paired in a discussion.
“We’re fortunate to bring together a diverse group of creative thinkers and leaders to share their perspectives,...
Keynotes announced Tuesday include Adam Horovitz and Michael Diamond of the Beastie Boys with Amazon’s Nathan Brackett; investor and author Roger McNamee with Wired editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson; and Recode co-founder and editor-at-large Kara Swisher, in addition to Boehner and Burnett. The conference runs concurrently with the SXSW Film Festival.
Featured speakers include politician Stacey Abrams, David Byrne, Elizabeth Banks, Aidy Bryant, professional wrestler Charlotte Flair, Ethan Hawke, Amber Heard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin Reilly, Nile Rodgers, futurist Brian Solis, Padma Lakshmi, WWE chief brand officer Stephanie McMahon; Gemini president Cameron Winklevoss and CEO Tyler Winklevoss. Carlile and Moss will be paired in a discussion.
“We’re fortunate to bring together a diverse group of creative thinkers and leaders to share their perspectives,...
- 2/12/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Olivia Wilde, and Henry Winkler have been added as speakers at the South by Southwest Conference.
Wilde, Endeavor exec Bozoma Saint John, and Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger are part of the keynote lineup. Ocasio-Cortez and Winkler are featured speakers, along with A$AP Rocky, Pamela Adlon, Neil Gaiman, Sen. Mazie Hirono, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Meg Whitman, David Crosby, and Cameron Crowe.
“We’ve been fortunate to have Olivia Wilde at SXSW numerous times as an actress and producer, and we’re always impressed by her talent and her intelligence,” said Janet Pierson, the festival’s director of film. “We could not be more excited to have her here as a Film Keynote on the eve of her outstanding directorial debut, ‘Booksmart.'”
Ocasio-Cortez, who won a Congressional seat in New York last year, will be seen in a discussion with Briahna Gray, senior politics editor at the Intercept.
Wilde, Endeavor exec Bozoma Saint John, and Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger are part of the keynote lineup. Ocasio-Cortez and Winkler are featured speakers, along with A$AP Rocky, Pamela Adlon, Neil Gaiman, Sen. Mazie Hirono, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Meg Whitman, David Crosby, and Cameron Crowe.
“We’ve been fortunate to have Olivia Wilde at SXSW numerous times as an actress and producer, and we’re always impressed by her talent and her intelligence,” said Janet Pierson, the festival’s director of film. “We could not be more excited to have her here as a Film Keynote on the eve of her outstanding directorial debut, ‘Booksmart.'”
Ocasio-Cortez, who won a Congressional seat in New York last year, will be seen in a discussion with Briahna Gray, senior politics editor at the Intercept.
- 1/15/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The South by Southwest Conference and Festival have unveiled an additional list of names added to its keynote and featured speaker lineup. Actress Olivia Wilde is among names announced today as part of the Keynote speakers along with Endeavor Chief Marketing Officer Bozoma Saint John and Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger.
The trio joins previously announced keynote speakers Jessica Brillhart, Joseph Lubin, Shirley Manson, Lauren Mayberry, Marti Noxon, and Kevin Systrom with Josh Constine.
For featured speaker slots, the Austin-based fest has added DreamWorks Animation co-founder, WndrCo co-founder, and Quibi founder and chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg, Emmy winning Barry star Henry Winkler, who will be conducting an acting workshop, filmmaker Cameron Crowe, A$AP Rocky; Emmy winner and Better Things star Pamela Adlon, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, American Gods author and showrunner of the upcoming Amazon series Good Omens Neil Gaiman,, among others.
The SXSW Conference, which will run from March 8-17, is...
The trio joins previously announced keynote speakers Jessica Brillhart, Joseph Lubin, Shirley Manson, Lauren Mayberry, Marti Noxon, and Kevin Systrom with Josh Constine.
For featured speaker slots, the Austin-based fest has added DreamWorks Animation co-founder, WndrCo co-founder, and Quibi founder and chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg, Emmy winning Barry star Henry Winkler, who will be conducting an acting workshop, filmmaker Cameron Crowe, A$AP Rocky; Emmy winner and Better Things star Pamela Adlon, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, American Gods author and showrunner of the upcoming Amazon series Good Omens Neil Gaiman,, among others.
The SXSW Conference, which will run from March 8-17, is...
- 1/15/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
South by Southwest has added a boatload of names to their 2019 conference lineup including Jessica Brillhart, founder of independent studio Vrai Pictures, as Film Keynote. The SXSW Conference and Festival takes place in Austin, Tex. March 8-17 2019.
In addition to Brillhart, SXSW announced a new wave of Featured Speakers from film, TV, media, music, and tech including Emmy-winning Handmaid’s Tale actress Elisabeth Moss, The Daily Show host Trevor Noah, comedian-actor Kevin Hart, legendary puppeteer Frank Oz, former ‘Nsync member Lance Bass, Busy Tonight host Busy Philipps, and more.
Brillhart is an immersive director, writer, and theorist who founded Vrai Pictures. She was the Principal Filmmaker for Vr at Google where she worked with engineers to develop Google Jump, a virtual reality live-action capture ecosystem. Brillhart joins previously announced Keynotes Joseph Lubin (Interactive), Shirley Manson and Lauren Mayberry (Music), Marti Noxon (Film), and Kevin Systrom with Josh Constine (Interactive).
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In addition to Brillhart, SXSW announced a new wave of Featured Speakers from film, TV, media, music, and tech including Emmy-winning Handmaid’s Tale actress Elisabeth Moss, The Daily Show host Trevor Noah, comedian-actor Kevin Hart, legendary puppeteer Frank Oz, former ‘Nsync member Lance Bass, Busy Tonight host Busy Philipps, and more.
Brillhart is an immersive director, writer, and theorist who founded Vrai Pictures. She was the Principal Filmmaker for Vr at Google where she worked with engineers to develop Google Jump, a virtual reality live-action capture ecosystem. Brillhart joins previously announced Keynotes Joseph Lubin (Interactive), Shirley Manson and Lauren Mayberry (Music), Marti Noxon (Film), and Kevin Systrom with Josh Constine (Interactive).
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- 11/27/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Virtual Reality filmmaker Jessica Brillhart has been named a film keynote speaker for the 2019 South by Southwest Conference, the festival committee announced Tuesday.
The committee also announced new featured speakers for the Austin-based festival’s 2019 edition, including “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah, director and producer Frank Oz, actor and comedian Kevin Hart, and singer-actor Lance Bass.
Brillhart is the founder of independent studio Vrai Pictures, and previously served as principal Vr filmmaker at Google, where she helped to develop Google Jump. She joins previously-announced keynote speakers Joseph Lubin (Interactive), Shirley Manson and Lauren Mayberry (Music), Marti Noxon (Film), and Kevin Systrom with Josh Constine (Interactive).
Also Read: 'The Rider' Wins Top Prize at 2018 Gotham Awards (Complete List of Winners)
“A shining star in the immersive arts community, Jessica Brillhart is an early explorer trying to
define storytelling in the immersive world and she’s spearheaded early innovation in creating
stories using Vr,...
The committee also announced new featured speakers for the Austin-based festival’s 2019 edition, including “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah, director and producer Frank Oz, actor and comedian Kevin Hart, and singer-actor Lance Bass.
Brillhart is the founder of independent studio Vrai Pictures, and previously served as principal Vr filmmaker at Google, where she helped to develop Google Jump. She joins previously-announced keynote speakers Joseph Lubin (Interactive), Shirley Manson and Lauren Mayberry (Music), Marti Noxon (Film), and Kevin Systrom with Josh Constine (Interactive).
Also Read: 'The Rider' Wins Top Prize at 2018 Gotham Awards (Complete List of Winners)
“A shining star in the immersive arts community, Jessica Brillhart is an early explorer trying to
define storytelling in the immersive world and she’s spearheaded early innovation in creating
stories using Vr,...
- 11/27/2018
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
From actors to execs to CEOs to politicos, a lengthy roster of culturally relevant movers and shakers has been added to the lineup for next year’s South by Southwest Conference which runs March 8-17, 2019 in Austin, Tex.
Joseph Lubin, the Founder of ConsenSys and co-founder of blockchain platform Ethereum, has been named as Keynote while newly added Featured Speakers include CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker, award-winning journalist and author Maria Shriver as well as Guardians of the Galaxy actress and entrepreneur Zoe Saldana.
Lubin joins previously-announced Keynotes Shirley Manson and Lauren Mayberry (Music), Marti Noxon (Film), and Kevin Systrom with Josh Constine (Interactive).
The list of Featured Speakers also includes The Oath actor-director Ike Barinholtz; Modern Family actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson; Saturday Night Live alum and actress-comedian Sasheer Zamata; Senior Advisor to the Obama Foundation and author Valerie Jarrett; VP of Amazon Web Services Sandy Carter; award-winning chef Dominique Crenn...
Joseph Lubin, the Founder of ConsenSys and co-founder of blockchain platform Ethereum, has been named as Keynote while newly added Featured Speakers include CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker, award-winning journalist and author Maria Shriver as well as Guardians of the Galaxy actress and entrepreneur Zoe Saldana.
Lubin joins previously-announced Keynotes Shirley Manson and Lauren Mayberry (Music), Marti Noxon (Film), and Kevin Systrom with Josh Constine (Interactive).
The list of Featured Speakers also includes The Oath actor-director Ike Barinholtz; Modern Family actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson; Saturday Night Live alum and actress-comedian Sasheer Zamata; Senior Advisor to the Obama Foundation and author Valerie Jarrett; VP of Amazon Web Services Sandy Carter; award-winning chef Dominique Crenn...
- 10/9/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Garbage’s Shirley Manson and Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry will unite at the South by Southwest 2019 conference to deliver a joint keynote speech, a conversation with Prs Foundation’s Keychange program. Instagram CEO and co-founder Kevin Systrom and writer-director Marti Noxon (Sharp Objects) will also speak at the event, set for March 8th through 17th in Austin, Texas.
The featured speakers for SXSW 2019 include Jason Blum in conversation with John Pierson; 2017 Time Person of the Year Susan Fowler; musician Amanda Palmer; author Michael Pollan; and media theorist and author Douglas Rushkoff,...
The featured speakers for SXSW 2019 include Jason Blum in conversation with John Pierson; 2017 Time Person of the Year Susan Fowler; musician Amanda Palmer; author Michael Pollan; and media theorist and author Douglas Rushkoff,...
- 9/10/2018
- by Ryan Reed
- Rollingstone.com
The initial slate of Keynotes and Featured Speakers for 2019’s South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festival have been announced and they include Academy Award-nominated Jason Blum, Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson as well as Instagram CEO and co-founder Kevin Systrom. The fest kicks off March 8 and continues through March 17, 2019.
Known for its diverse, collaborative and inventive community, SXSW presents ideas that encourage and empower its audience of creative professionals to achieve their goals. Other speakers announced include 2017 Time Person of the Year Susan Fowler; world-renowned architect Bjarke Ingels; artist and musician Amanda Palmer; co-founder of Upworthy and Fellow at the New America Foundation Eli Pariser; New York Times bestselling author Michael Pollan; media theorist and author Douglas Rushkoff; Benevolent AI CEO Joanna Shields; futurist and author Amy Webb; and more.
SXSW Conference programming is organized into 25 tracks divided between Interactive, Film, Music, and Convergence, presented in a variety of session formats.
Known for its diverse, collaborative and inventive community, SXSW presents ideas that encourage and empower its audience of creative professionals to achieve their goals. Other speakers announced include 2017 Time Person of the Year Susan Fowler; world-renowned architect Bjarke Ingels; artist and musician Amanda Palmer; co-founder of Upworthy and Fellow at the New America Foundation Eli Pariser; New York Times bestselling author Michael Pollan; media theorist and author Douglas Rushkoff; Benevolent AI CEO Joanna Shields; futurist and author Amy Webb; and more.
SXSW Conference programming is organized into 25 tracks divided between Interactive, Film, Music, and Convergence, presented in a variety of session formats.
- 9/10/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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