Watch the Trailer for Demon: "Zersetzung are pleased to share the first look artwork and trailer for their debut film Demon.
Demon will be premiering online at the Oscar qualifying 31st Cinequest Film Festival, Cinejoy, from 20th to 30th March 2021.
When an unpaid train fine comes back to haunt him, office worker Ralph flees London to a forest motel where a temporary hideout becomes a nightmarish purgatory, and emerging ghosts of the past force him to confront the loss of his father.
Taking viewers on a winding road that blurs the lines of reality, when one man tries to escape his problems but instead finds himself faced with more anguish.
Demon is the debut feature from director and co-writer George Louis Barlett and stars Jemma Redgrave, Gary Beadle, David Schaal, Rachel Jackson and introduces Ryan Walker-Edwards in his first feature role."
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Demon will be premiering online at the Oscar qualifying 31st Cinequest Film Festival, Cinejoy, from 20th to 30th March 2021.
When an unpaid train fine comes back to haunt him, office worker Ralph flees London to a forest motel where a temporary hideout becomes a nightmarish purgatory, and emerging ghosts of the past force him to confront the loss of his father.
Taking viewers on a winding road that blurs the lines of reality, when one man tries to escape his problems but instead finds himself faced with more anguish.
Demon is the debut feature from director and co-writer George Louis Barlett and stars Jemma Redgrave, Gary Beadle, David Schaal, Rachel Jackson and introduces Ryan Walker-Edwards in his first feature role."
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- 3/4/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The Hollywood Film Awards has revealed some of the presenters for this weekend's James Corden-hosted ceremony. Amy Adams, Annette Bening, Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, James Franco, Jon Favreau, Harrison Ford, Shailene Woodley, Bryce Dallas Howard, Dakota Johnson, Eva Longoria, Melissa McCarthy and Jon Hamm will all hand out honors.
It was announced Tuesday that Gary Oldman will receive the career achievement award during the ceremony. His acting career has spanned more than three decades, and he has been nominated for an Oscar, Emmy, SAG and two BAFTA awards. Some of his notable roles include Sid Vicious in Sid & Nancy, Sirius Black...
It was announced Tuesday that Gary Oldman will receive the career achievement award during the ceremony. His acting career has spanned more than three decades, and he has been nominated for an Oscar, Emmy, SAG and two BAFTA awards. Some of his notable roles include Sid Vicious in Sid & Nancy, Sirius Black...
- 11/1/2017
- by Katherine Schaffstall
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
dick clark productions announced today that prolific actor, Gary Oldman, will receive the “Hollywood Career Achievement Award” at the 21st Annual “Hollywood Film Awards.” Gary Oldman’s career has spanned over three decades and includes an Oscar nomination, Emmy nomination, SAG nomination, two BAFTA Awards, and countless memorable roles including Sid Vicious (Sid & Nancy), Dracula (Bram Stoker’s Dracula), Sirius Black (Harry Potter franchise), Commissioner Gordon (The Dark Knight series), George Smiley (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy), and most recently playing Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour. During the early days of World War II, with the fall of France imminent, Britain faces its darkest hour as the threat of invasion looms. As the seemingly unstoppable Nazi forces advance, and with the Allied army cornered on the beaches of Dunkirk, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the leadership of the newly-appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman). While maneuvering his political rivals,...
- 10/31/2017
- by admin
- Hollywoodnews.com
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We chatted to actor Paul Kaye about playing wizards, the musical Matilda, and his move from celebrity satire to serious drama…
Main image credit: Jordan Katz-Kaye
“Bitterness, really” is Paul Kaye’s explanation of what drove his satirical red-carpet interviewer Dennis Pennis in the nineties. “I’d hit thirty, I’d sort of failed as a musician, I’d failed as an artist I felt at the time.” Ambushing Hollywood’s elite in the persona of a brash, punk nuisance wasn’t Kaye’s first choice for stardom, he admits. “It wasn’t how I expected to forge a career. Of all the things I thought I’d end up doing, it wasn’t that.”
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Trained in theatre design, in his twenties Kaye worked as an illustrator...
We chatted to actor Paul Kaye about playing wizards, the musical Matilda, and his move from celebrity satire to serious drama…
Main image credit: Jordan Katz-Kaye
“Bitterness, really” is Paul Kaye’s explanation of what drove his satirical red-carpet interviewer Dennis Pennis in the nineties. “I’d hit thirty, I’d sort of failed as a musician, I’d failed as an artist I felt at the time.” Ambushing Hollywood’s elite in the persona of a brash, punk nuisance wasn’t Kaye’s first choice for stardom, he admits. “It wasn’t how I expected to forge a career. Of all the things I thought I’d end up doing, it wasn’t that.”
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Trained in theatre design, in his twenties Kaye worked as an illustrator...
- 10/18/2017
- Den of Geek
It’s time to catch up with some of the most interesting cinema-centric books of the last few months, and it’s a diverse list. There’s some Lego, some Nolan, some Star Wars (of course), and even some vintage Stan Brakhage. That’s range.
Off the Cliff: Making of Thelma & Louise by Becky Aikman (Penguin Press)
The career of Ridley Scott is full of peaks and valleys. One of the peaks was the release of Thelma & Louise in 1991. The cultural impact of this story of two female outlaws cannot be overstated, and Becky Aikman’s account of the making of the film helps explain why. Thelma & Louise involved a unique cast of characters, including stars Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, as well as a young hunk named Brad Pitt. But the most memorable figures here are Scott, who knew his career needed a change but could not originally see...
Off the Cliff: Making of Thelma & Louise by Becky Aikman (Penguin Press)
The career of Ridley Scott is full of peaks and valleys. One of the peaks was the release of Thelma & Louise in 1991. The cultural impact of this story of two female outlaws cannot be overstated, and Becky Aikman’s account of the making of the film helps explain why. Thelma & Louise involved a unique cast of characters, including stars Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, as well as a young hunk named Brad Pitt. But the most memorable figures here are Scott, who knew his career needed a change but could not originally see...
- 10/18/2017
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
Alex Cox's Sid & Nancy is a classic amour fou romance plastered over the backdrop of London's emerging punk scene of the late '70s. The film is the approximately real-life story of the life and death of Sex Pistols' bassist Sid Vicious and his soulmate, a shrill caricature of a woman named Nancy Spungen and the simultaneous rise and fall of the Pistols. A lot can be said about the creative license Cox takes with the material, after all this was a well documented story and created a media frenzy when the Sex Pistols burst onto the scene between 1976 and 1978, but it is difficult to fault the filmmaker's attention to detail and craft in the final product. Cox was a student and aficionado...
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- 8/21/2017
- Screen Anarchy
A straw poll of the average music fan on what the biggest British albums of all time are is likely to consist of: Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd; (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis; probably 21 by Adele; maybe Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits; Queen’s Greatest Hits Vol. 1, perhaps; but most definitely, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles. The latter of these has reached the grand old age of fifty, and so in way of celebration has been remastered and re-released in a sparkly new boxed set, which also includes a plethora of alternative recordings, outtakes and interviews, over four CDs and two DVDs and 100 minutes of extra footage. Imagine the 1995 release of The Beatles era defining anthology series, but focused purely on 1967. The release is also supported by a feature length documentary, directed by long time Beatles fan Alan G. Parker...
- 6/6/2017
- by Tom Webb
- The Cultural Post
Author: Jo-Ann Titmarsh
There’s been a lot of anticipation for this film by John Cameron Mitchell, who brought us the entertaining Hedwig and the Angry Inch and the sombre and moving Rabbit Hole. Mitchell returns to the punk territory of the former, but unfortunately with less success.
We’re in Croydon in 1977. Punk is at its height and Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her silver jubilee. This choice of 1977 gives the director plenty of Union Jacks and street parties to set against the iconic Sex Pistols song and record cover, which he uses consistently throughout the film. Our hero is Enn (Alex Sharp): he’s being raised by his single mum, his jazz musician dad having abandoned the family ship years earlier. With his two best mates, the chubby and cerebral John (Ethan Lawrence) and the Billy Idol lookalike Vic (Abraham Lewis), the three schoolboys have embraced punk.
There’s been a lot of anticipation for this film by John Cameron Mitchell, who brought us the entertaining Hedwig and the Angry Inch and the sombre and moving Rabbit Hole. Mitchell returns to the punk territory of the former, but unfortunately with less success.
We’re in Croydon in 1977. Punk is at its height and Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her silver jubilee. This choice of 1977 gives the director plenty of Union Jacks and street parties to set against the iconic Sex Pistols song and record cover, which he uses consistently throughout the film. Our hero is Enn (Alex Sharp): he’s being raised by his single mum, his jazz musician dad having abandoned the family ship years earlier. With his two best mates, the chubby and cerebral John (Ethan Lawrence) and the Billy Idol lookalike Vic (Abraham Lewis), the three schoolboys have embraced punk.
- 5/22/2017
- by Jo-Ann Titmarsh
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Late summer is all about reflection over at The Criterion Collection, as the library is spending August offering up a handful of unsung classics and new look at some longtime favorites.
Michael Curitz’s “The Breaking Point,” a mostly overlooked Hemingway adaptation, starring John Garfield and Patricia Neal, will be available on Blu-ray for the first time, while Sacha Guitry’s “La poison” arrives on home video for the first time ever. Elsewhere, Mike Leigh’s revelatory “Meantime” is getting a 2K restoration, all the better to enjoy the early work of Tim Roth and Gary Oldman. That’s not all for Oldman fans, however, as Alex Cox’s “Sid & Nancy” hits the collection with a brand new 4K digital restoration. Finally, Walter Matthau stars in the charming comedy “Hopscotch,” also available on Blu-ray in a 2K digital restoration.
Below is the complete list of August additions, with descriptions provided by Criterion.
Michael Curitz’s “The Breaking Point,” a mostly overlooked Hemingway adaptation, starring John Garfield and Patricia Neal, will be available on Blu-ray for the first time, while Sacha Guitry’s “La poison” arrives on home video for the first time ever. Elsewhere, Mike Leigh’s revelatory “Meantime” is getting a 2K restoration, all the better to enjoy the early work of Tim Roth and Gary Oldman. That’s not all for Oldman fans, however, as Alex Cox’s “Sid & Nancy” hits the collection with a brand new 4K digital restoration. Finally, Walter Matthau stars in the charming comedy “Hopscotch,” also available on Blu-ray in a 2K digital restoration.
Below is the complete list of August additions, with descriptions provided by Criterion.
- 5/16/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
“Mama said … ” is something most people have probably heard countless times throughout their childhoods. But it takes on a whole new meaning for women who grow up and become parents themselves.
This is the message behind Mama Said, a new short film starring Liv Tyler, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Candice Swanepoel and Coco Rocha. Launched by Gap in support of Every Mother Counts — a nonprofit organization founded by Christy Turlington dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safe for all moms — Mama Said features these celebrity mamas and their kids, outfitted in the brand and sending a message ahead of Mother’s Day...
This is the message behind Mama Said, a new short film starring Liv Tyler, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Candice Swanepoel and Coco Rocha. Launched by Gap in support of Every Mother Counts — a nonprofit organization founded by Christy Turlington dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safe for all moms — Mama Said features these celebrity mamas and their kids, outfitted in the brand and sending a message ahead of Mother’s Day...
- 5/4/2017
- by Jen Juneau and Anya Leon
- PEOPLE.com
While his fellow Sex Pistol Sid Vicious went with the tried-and-true path to Rock Myth status, dying early, Johnny Rotten took a different route — ditching the band at the peak of its fame, returning to his birth name to front a new group whose roster rarely stayed the same for long. A cult band that never became a household name or acquired Pistols-level notoriety, his Public Image Ltd is celebrated in Tabbert Fiiller's The Public Image Is Rotten. A serviceable introduction for those with a passing knowledge of the band or none at all, it will be unconvincing for...
- 4/25/2017
- by John DeFore
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A week after star Taron Egerton teased it with a super-compressed 10-second blipvert, 20th Century Fox has dropped the official trailer for “Kingsman: The Golden Circle.” Set to Frank Sinatra’s “My Way,” the clip gives viewers their first look at the returning cast, along with franchise newcomers Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, Sophie Cookson, Channing Tatum, Pedro Pascal, Halle Berry and, most importantly, Colin Firth’s eyepatch. Watch it above, and be pleased they went with the Sinatra original instead of the over-played Sid Vicious cover. The sequel to the campy 2015 spy thriller sees newly minted Kingsman Eggsy (Egerton) and...
- 4/25/2017
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
2017-04-05T11:54:38-07:00Rumer Willis Mixes Music, Acting on 'Empire'
When Rumer Willis’ Tory Ash debuted in Empire’s midseason premiere, it didn’t take long for her troubled past to surface.
Introduced as Jamal’s (Jussie Smollett) newest and closest confidant rehab, both Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) and Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) quickly began discussing her Heroin-induced meltdown that led to her stripping naked at Fenway Park before she was later found in a coma in a seedy motel.
“She was a big star, brilliant too,” Cookie said. “But that heroin knocked her ass right out of the sky.”
It’s a story that is unfortunately rings all too familiar in the music business, with heroin overdoses claiming the lives of Dee Dee Ramone, Sid Vicious and Janis Joplin, among many others. However, Willis says it was a much more recent figure that drew her to the recurring part.
When Rumer Willis’ Tory Ash debuted in Empire’s midseason premiere, it didn’t take long for her troubled past to surface.
Introduced as Jamal’s (Jussie Smollett) newest and closest confidant rehab, both Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) and Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) quickly began discussing her Heroin-induced meltdown that led to her stripping naked at Fenway Park before she was later found in a coma in a seedy motel.
“She was a big star, brilliant too,” Cookie said. “But that heroin knocked her ass right out of the sky.”
It’s a story that is unfortunately rings all too familiar in the music business, with heroin overdoses claiming the lives of Dee Dee Ramone, Sid Vicious and Janis Joplin, among many others. However, Willis says it was a much more recent figure that drew her to the recurring part.
- 4/5/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
We've been keeping an eye on Arentinean director Nicanor Loreti for some time and following on the huge local success of his superhero satire Kryptonita he is now in production on his next feature, 27 El Club De Los Malditos. Diego Capusotto, Sofia Gala, "El Polaco" and Yayo Guridianchor the cast with a story revolving around urban legend and conspiracy theories surrounding the deaths of so many famous rock icons at the age of 27. So, yes, expect to see Jimi Hendrix, Amy Wiehouse, Sid Vicious, Janis Joplin and others to factor in significantly. With production now under way we've got a first taste for you with the first stills from the shoot. Take a look below!...
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- 4/4/2017
- Screen Anarchy
President Donald Trump has an unlikely friend in former Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Rotten.
Asked about the president in an interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain on Monday, the punk icon said he saw similarities between himself and the president, some of whose supporters view him as an anti-establishment figure.
“One journalist once said to me, ‘Is he the political Sex Pistol?’ In a way,” said Rotten, 61, whose real name is John Lydon.
The singer admitted Trump was a “complicated fellow” but slammed the “left-wing media” for branding him a racist.
“There are many, many problems with him as...
Asked about the president in an interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain on Monday, the punk icon said he saw similarities between himself and the president, some of whose supporters view him as an anti-establishment figure.
“One journalist once said to me, ‘Is he the political Sex Pistol?’ In a way,” said Rotten, 61, whose real name is John Lydon.
The singer admitted Trump was a “complicated fellow” but slammed the “left-wing media” for branding him a racist.
“There are many, many problems with him as...
- 3/27/2017
- by Tierney McAfee
- PEOPLE.com
“There’s 8 million different theories,” an interviewee says in Sad Vacation. He’s talking about Nancy Spungen’s officially unsolved death by stabbing, in the room that she shared with Sid Vicious at the Chelsea Hotel. Claiming to present an unprecedented “solid timeline of events” on the fateful night, Danny Garcia’s documentary might not produce any crime-solving aha moments, but its reminiscences by people who knew the couple build a compelling portrait of who they were, separately and together, beyond the lurid headlines.
The film is also an engaging insiders’ look at ’70s New York, in all its high-and-low, center-of-the-cultural-universe glory. With...
The film is also an engaging insiders’ look at ’70s New York, in all its high-and-low, center-of-the-cultural-universe glory. With...
- 12/7/2016
- by Sheri Linden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In 2004’s Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason, we saw Bridget (Renee Zellweger) seemingly find true love with her Mr. Darcy (Colin Firth), but, as we’ve learned, in Bridget’s world, nothing ever runs smoothly.
Case in point: It’s 10 years later and in Bridget Jones’s Baby, she’s 43 and again single, having seen her relationship with uptight lawyer Mark Darcy fall apart a few years prior. That isn’t to say the rest of Bridge’s life is in shambles, though. Quite the contrary, in fact.
She’s at her ideal weight, still has her great friends and is now a successful news producer, working for a popular news program. She doesn’t necessarily lament the fact she doesn’t have a man in her life or that her child bearing years may be quickly fading.
Instead, she’s living life large – and that’s when Bridget...
Case in point: It’s 10 years later and in Bridget Jones’s Baby, she’s 43 and again single, having seen her relationship with uptight lawyer Mark Darcy fall apart a few years prior. That isn’t to say the rest of Bridge’s life is in shambles, though. Quite the contrary, in fact.
She’s at her ideal weight, still has her great friends and is now a successful news producer, working for a popular news program. She doesn’t necessarily lament the fact she doesn’t have a man in her life or that her child bearing years may be quickly fading.
Instead, she’s living life large – and that’s when Bridget...
- 9/13/2016
- by Kit Bowen
- We Got This Covered
Widowed banker Jake Gyllenhaal takes a hammer to his past in a week dominated by reissues, among them Alex Cox’s feral Sid Vicious film
It’s a decidedly odd week in the DVD market when the highest profile new film to receive a physical release is the Christian claptrap franchise entry God’s Not Dead 2 (now with added Melissa Joan Hart!), an advance copy of which, you may be surprised and disappointed to hear, was not sent to this heathen for review. Meanwhile, Jake Gyllenhaal and director Jean-Marc Vallée (fresh from the Oscar-approved Dallas Buyers Club and Wild) are unexpectedly in the online-only bin. After a brief cinema release in May, Demolition (Fox, 15) has bypassed DVD to surface on iTunes, a low-profile path for an attractive but underheated film that opened last year’s Toronto film festival with gold-plated ambitions.
It’s thin, mannered stuff, but Vallée knows how to work Gyllenhaal’s boyish,...
It’s a decidedly odd week in the DVD market when the highest profile new film to receive a physical release is the Christian claptrap franchise entry God’s Not Dead 2 (now with added Melissa Joan Hart!), an advance copy of which, you may be surprised and disappointed to hear, was not sent to this heathen for review. Meanwhile, Jake Gyllenhaal and director Jean-Marc Vallée (fresh from the Oscar-approved Dallas Buyers Club and Wild) are unexpectedly in the online-only bin. After a brief cinema release in May, Demolition (Fox, 15) has bypassed DVD to surface on iTunes, a low-profile path for an attractive but underheated film that opened last year’s Toronto film festival with gold-plated ambitions.
It’s thin, mannered stuff, but Vallée knows how to work Gyllenhaal’s boyish,...
- 8/28/2016
- by Guy Lodge
- The Guardian - Film News
Alex Cox’s cult movie deserves its 30th anniversary re-release, not least as a powerful reminder of how punk has since been defanged
Alex Cox’s cult movie about the doomed relationship between Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen is re-released to mark the 40th anniversary of the punk movement, and the 30th anniversary of the film. Here is film-making as abrasive, bratty and antisocial as the characters it follows. And as such, it’s a timely reminder of just how much the dangerous idea of punk has been defanged as it has been appropriated into the mainstream. Fascinating as a time capsule and as a showcase for the early work of the great cinematographer Roger Deakins, this love triangle between Sid, Nancy and the heroin that destroyed them both remains a gruellingly tough watch.
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Alex Cox’s cult movie about the doomed relationship between Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen is re-released to mark the 40th anniversary of the punk movement, and the 30th anniversary of the film. Here is film-making as abrasive, bratty and antisocial as the characters it follows. And as such, it’s a timely reminder of just how much the dangerous idea of punk has been defanged as it has been appropriated into the mainstream. Fascinating as a time capsule and as a showcase for the early work of the great cinematographer Roger Deakins, this love triangle between Sid, Nancy and the heroin that destroyed them both remains a gruellingly tough watch.
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- 8/8/2016
- by Wendy Ide
- The Guardian - Film News
In 1986, Alex Cox followed up Repo Man with a biopic of Sid Vicious, the Sex Pistols bassist who was arrested for the murder of his girlfriend Nancy Spungen, but who died in 1979 from a heroin overdose before the case came to court. Cox cast Gary Oldman in the lead role, whose career took of meteorically as a result – even though the film incurred the displeasure of John Lydon ,aka Johnny Rotten. Sid & Nancy has been restored for its 30th anniversary and will be released in cinemas on 5 August, and DVD/Blu-Ray on 29 August.
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- 7/25/2016
- by Guardian Staff
- The Guardian - Film News
As one of the funniest practical jokers on television, the four friends known as The Tenderloins will treat fans of their long-time running television show Impractical Jokers to special events during the week of San Diego Comic-Con International later this month.
One of the biggest highlights will be the Hall Of Impractical Jokers, which will allow fans to get up close and personal with the show’s most iconic artifacts and memorabilia from the show. These items will be on display at Dick’s Last Resort restaurant near the San Diego Convention Center from Thursday, July through Saturday, July 23 from noon to 10 p.m.
There will be other activities as well, including custom games like “Pin the Tail on the Ferret with Blackout Glasses” and “Pinball Punishment.” Themed food and drinks will also be serve. There will also be prize giveaways.
And on Saturday, July 23, from 3 to 8:30 p.m.
One of the biggest highlights will be the Hall Of Impractical Jokers, which will allow fans to get up close and personal with the show’s most iconic artifacts and memorabilia from the show. These items will be on display at Dick’s Last Resort restaurant near the San Diego Convention Center from Thursday, July through Saturday, July 23 from noon to 10 p.m.
There will be other activities as well, including custom games like “Pin the Tail on the Ferret with Blackout Glasses” and “Pinball Punishment.” Themed food and drinks will also be serve. There will also be prize giveaways.
And on Saturday, July 23, from 3 to 8:30 p.m.
- 7/6/2016
- by Gig Patta
- LRMonline.com
WWE.com
Pro wrestling is fake! Did you know that? Did You?
Good, now that we have that unsavoury bit out of the way, let’s talk about how truly goddamn brutal sports entertainment can be to its participants. Because, despite what your Captain Obvious friend tells you, the repercussions of a match can be significant and terrifying.
(See: Sid Vicious, Droz, Owen Hart, et al.)
At its best, sports entertainment is made to simply appear horrifyingly dangerous, while maintaining the safety of those performing it. Injuries happen, of course, but normally they stem from technically difficult maneuvers and otherwise precarious spots.
The garden variety pummelling that these guys give to each other is just a good blend of mild thumping and overacting. Again, it’s made to look much worse than it is.
But boy, sometimes they’re really good at making it look gruesome. Like…really good. Too good.
Pro wrestling is fake! Did you know that? Did You?
Good, now that we have that unsavoury bit out of the way, let’s talk about how truly goddamn brutal sports entertainment can be to its participants. Because, despite what your Captain Obvious friend tells you, the repercussions of a match can be significant and terrifying.
(See: Sid Vicious, Droz, Owen Hart, et al.)
At its best, sports entertainment is made to simply appear horrifyingly dangerous, while maintaining the safety of those performing it. Injuries happen, of course, but normally they stem from technically difficult maneuvers and otherwise precarious spots.
The garden variety pummelling that these guys give to each other is just a good blend of mild thumping and overacting. Again, it’s made to look much worse than it is.
But boy, sometimes they’re really good at making it look gruesome. Like…really good. Too good.
- 3/18/2016
- by Jacob Trowbridge
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Over the years, professional wrestling has been heavily influenced by the world of horror. Dating back to the days of Bruiser Brody and Ox Baker, there has always been an element of madness and terror in the business, helping to create characters that have kept fans on their toes.
Some of the most iconic and enduring gimmicks of all-time were created with the intention to strike fear in the hearts of the audience. The Undertaker, Andre the Giant, Psycho Sid, Mankind, Jake Roberts, Kane…the list goes on and on.
However, this propensity for trying to craft innovative, fearsome gimmicks has also resulted in some of the most laughable characters and ridiculed moments the business has ever seen.
But, hey, coming up with new ways to scare people is tough (just ask Stephen King.) Sometimes you just have to take a trip to the local Halloween shop, blindfold yourself,...
Over the years, professional wrestling has been heavily influenced by the world of horror. Dating back to the days of Bruiser Brody and Ox Baker, there has always been an element of madness and terror in the business, helping to create characters that have kept fans on their toes.
Some of the most iconic and enduring gimmicks of all-time were created with the intention to strike fear in the hearts of the audience. The Undertaker, Andre the Giant, Psycho Sid, Mankind, Jake Roberts, Kane…the list goes on and on.
However, this propensity for trying to craft innovative, fearsome gimmicks has also resulted in some of the most laughable characters and ridiculed moments the business has ever seen.
But, hey, coming up with new ways to scare people is tough (just ask Stephen King.) Sometimes you just have to take a trip to the local Halloween shop, blindfold yourself,...
- 2/17/2016
- by Jacob Trowbridge
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
In the Rock ‘n Wrestling Era, it was Andre the Giant, Big John Studd, and King Kong Bundy. Into the nineties, The Undertaker, Psycho Sid, Yokozuna, and Diesel dominated main events. Undertaker held over well into the Attitude Era and beyond, standing shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Kane and The Big Show. Undoubtedly, the Vincent K. McMahon-era of WWF/E has been haven to a number of memorable goliaths, colossal immortals presented on the merit of immensity and intimidation factor.
Since the closing of the Attitude Era, however, WWE has failed to yield many brand new monsters with lasting power. Brock Lesnar and Batista qualify to an extent, but they’re also promoted with human qualities. If you’re talking ‘larger than life’ in the sense of going beyond human qualities, you can add Umaga to the list of successes, as well as to a very small degree,...
In the Rock ‘n Wrestling Era, it was Andre the Giant, Big John Studd, and King Kong Bundy. Into the nineties, The Undertaker, Psycho Sid, Yokozuna, and Diesel dominated main events. Undertaker held over well into the Attitude Era and beyond, standing shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Kane and The Big Show. Undoubtedly, the Vincent K. McMahon-era of WWF/E has been haven to a number of memorable goliaths, colossal immortals presented on the merit of immensity and intimidation factor.
Since the closing of the Attitude Era, however, WWE has failed to yield many brand new monsters with lasting power. Brock Lesnar and Batista qualify to an extent, but they’re also promoted with human qualities. If you’re talking ‘larger than life’ in the sense of going beyond human qualities, you can add Umaga to the list of successes, as well as to a very small degree,...
- 2/7/2016
- by Justin Henry
- Obsessed with Film
WWE
It’s funny how one event can be simultaneously shocking and painfully inevitable. The shocks came in the fact that after four years of disappointment, the company pulled an extremely entertaining event out of one of the most difficult contexts in recent memory. The roster is still decimated by key injuries, the build to WrestleMania has required some serious rethinking and Raw ratings have hit the skids in the mid-term.
Triple H was crowned the new champion – albeit probably temporarily – Sami Zayn returned to the ring, Chris Jericho lasted a ridiculously long time and Aj Styles made his first appearance to a wild pop by the crowd. And this was after a solid undercard that including a great Divas match, an exceptional Last Man Standing Ic Title match and two more entertaining matches. It’s like it’s the old days again.
Let’s run through the biggest and...
It’s funny how one event can be simultaneously shocking and painfully inevitable. The shocks came in the fact that after four years of disappointment, the company pulled an extremely entertaining event out of one of the most difficult contexts in recent memory. The roster is still decimated by key injuries, the build to WrestleMania has required some serious rethinking and Raw ratings have hit the skids in the mid-term.
Triple H was crowned the new champion – albeit probably temporarily – Sami Zayn returned to the ring, Chris Jericho lasted a ridiculously long time and Aj Styles made his first appearance to a wild pop by the crowd. And this was after a solid undercard that including a great Divas match, an exceptional Last Man Standing Ic Title match and two more entertaining matches. It’s like it’s the old days again.
Let’s run through the biggest and...
- 1/25/2016
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
It’s rare to know what you want to do in life, and rarer still to find success at it. But for those who do, there’s usually a moment when the breakthrough comes, when it seems that you can actually do whatever makes you happy. For some, this moment might come early; for others, it may land several years into a career. At New York Magazine, we rounded up a collection of artists, writers, and famous figures to sound off on their breakthrough moments. Here are a few of Vulture’s favorite answers:George Clooney got his agent and SAG card by performing in a play in Los Angeles. It’s always bad to say you did a play in Los Angeles, because people just look at you and laugh. But I did it — a play called Vicious, about Sid Vicious. It was an incredibly brutal play about the...
- 1/12/2016
- by Vulture Editors
- Vulture
WWE.com
There are some things in this life that just seem to fit together perfectly: Peanut butter and jelly, fish and chips, Matthew McConaughey and not wearing shirts. It’s almost as if certain things are meant to be together, brought side-by-side with a little help from fate. Or Vince McMahon. Whichever.
Some of the most exciting and unusual moments in wrestling have sprouted from the tag team division. And some of those moments are so exciting because the tag teams involved are so unusual. There’s a rather storied history of kooky duos doing things together that nobody could have imagined.
And it can take a lot of trial and error before the truly stellar tag teams are formed. Not all great tandems come out of the womb that way (but good on ya, Hardy Boyz). Sometimes you have to mix-and-match several different combinations before you find the one that fits.
There are some things in this life that just seem to fit together perfectly: Peanut butter and jelly, fish and chips, Matthew McConaughey and not wearing shirts. It’s almost as if certain things are meant to be together, brought side-by-side with a little help from fate. Or Vince McMahon. Whichever.
Some of the most exciting and unusual moments in wrestling have sprouted from the tag team division. And some of those moments are so exciting because the tag teams involved are so unusual. There’s a rather storied history of kooky duos doing things together that nobody could have imagined.
And it can take a lot of trial and error before the truly stellar tag teams are formed. Not all great tandems come out of the womb that way (but good on ya, Hardy Boyz). Sometimes you have to mix-and-match several different combinations before you find the one that fits.
- 1/8/2016
- by Jacob Trowbridge
- Obsessed with Film
How could you not see the outrage coming, Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin? The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” cast member and her actor husband have gone into apology mode, after causing outrage with their Halloween costumes, which included a swastika. Dressed as iconic, ill-fated punk-rock couple Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen, Hamlin wore a shirt emblazoned with the Nazi symbol as part of his costume. Also Read: 9 Stars Whose Blackface Blunders Backfired Rinna issued an apology for the couple via Instagram on Monday, penning a mea culpa accompanied by a photo bearing the phrase, “I’m sorry.” “e were being authentic to the.
- 11/2/2015
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Even though Halloween will soon be behind us, that doesn’t mean November is without a few terror-filled tricks up its sleeve, particularly when it comes to genre films arriving on VOD throughout the month. Things kick off in grand style with the release of the creature feature Lavalantula courtesy of Alchemy, as well as the latest anthology, Mexico Barbaro, featuring eight Mexican directors coming together to give us their unique takes on various folklore and traditions.
Other films hitting VOD in November include The Hallow, Wrecker, Condemned, Deep Dark, Uncanny, Crumbs, Applesauce and the social media inspired thriller, #Horror.
Lavalantula (Alchemy) - November 3rd
After a dormant volcano erupts miles outside of Los Angeles, something within the molten hot lava is awakened. Birthed from the bowels of the Earth itself, arachnid-like creatures with an obsidian-black exoskeleton swarm out. One man, Colton West, a washed-up, former A-list action star, suddenly...
Other films hitting VOD in November include The Hallow, Wrecker, Condemned, Deep Dark, Uncanny, Crumbs, Applesauce and the social media inspired thriller, #Horror.
Lavalantula (Alchemy) - November 3rd
After a dormant volcano erupts miles outside of Los Angeles, something within the molten hot lava is awakened. Birthed from the bowels of the Earth itself, arachnid-like creatures with an obsidian-black exoskeleton swarm out. One man, Colton West, a washed-up, former A-list action star, suddenly...
- 10/30/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
23 years ago today, James Doohan reprised his iconic “Star Trek” role as Montgomery Scott when he appeared in an episode of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” In that October 12, 1992 episode, written by Ronald D. Moore, the crew of the Enterprise discover Scotty’s life form on a Federation transport ship that’s been missing for 75 years. Rematerialized aboard the Enterprise, Scotty raises a glass to his absent crew members. We raise a glass to sci-fi logic that gives us the return of characters who should be long-dead. It was the first “Star Trek” episode directed by Alexander Singer, who went on to direct several more “Tng,” “Deep Space Nine” and “Voyager” episodes. “Having Jimmy Doohan there, I felt I was in the middle of some kind of mythic experience,” he later said. Other notable October 12 happenings in pop culture history: •1969: The “Paul is dead” conspiracy took off when a...
- 10/12/2015
- by Emily Rome
- Hitfix
Wikimedia Commons
Have you heard about the the anonymous band that everyone believed was The Beatles in disguise? What about the holes in the murder case against Sid Vicious? Did Tupac really foresee his own death? Which bodily fluid is the beverage of choice for the Prince Of Darkness? Is the great Paul McCartney actually… Whisper it… The late Paul McCartney?!
Music culture is defined by its larger than life figures. Gyrating Elvis, egomaniacal Kanye, strutting Jagger, shape-shifting Madonna, androgynous Bowie… They’re all mythologised and built up to be strange, alien characters from another world that we don’t fully understand. It’s no surprise, then, that many of these idols are the focus of a wealth of crazy, creepy stories that border on the unbelievable (and are often a bit gross!).
Sceptical? Of course you are. But then, you haven’t read the compelling evidence that suggests that...
Have you heard about the the anonymous band that everyone believed was The Beatles in disguise? What about the holes in the murder case against Sid Vicious? Did Tupac really foresee his own death? Which bodily fluid is the beverage of choice for the Prince Of Darkness? Is the great Paul McCartney actually… Whisper it… The late Paul McCartney?!
Music culture is defined by its larger than life figures. Gyrating Elvis, egomaniacal Kanye, strutting Jagger, shape-shifting Madonna, androgynous Bowie… They’re all mythologised and built up to be strange, alien characters from another world that we don’t fully understand. It’s no surprise, then, that many of these idols are the focus of a wealth of crazy, creepy stories that border on the unbelievable (and are often a bit gross!).
Sceptical? Of course you are. But then, you haven’t read the compelling evidence that suggests that...
- 8/20/2015
- by Michael Waugh
- Obsessed with Film
Park City, Utah – This is the last batch of Sundance reviews I’ve got to offer. A tad late, but I couldn’t let these films go uncommented on, especially with their special offerings for those who seek them out. I hope that each of these films finds an audience.
Aside from “Listen to Me Marlon” (which will be debuting on Showtime soon), I have also recommended both of these films for the third annual Chicago Critics Film Festival, the next fest for your radar, which takes off May 1-7, 2015 at the Music Box Theater.
Nonetheless, below are reviews for documentaries “Listen to Me Marlon” and “Pervert Park,” along with a take on a personal favorite, the narrative film “Seoul Searching.” After that, you’ll find a brief recap of my Sundance experience, along with very brief words on a few other movies I saw.
Listen to Me Marlon
‘Listen...
Aside from “Listen to Me Marlon” (which will be debuting on Showtime soon), I have also recommended both of these films for the third annual Chicago Critics Film Festival, the next fest for your radar, which takes off May 1-7, 2015 at the Music Box Theater.
Nonetheless, below are reviews for documentaries “Listen to Me Marlon” and “Pervert Park,” along with a take on a personal favorite, the narrative film “Seoul Searching.” After that, you’ll find a brief recap of my Sundance experience, along with very brief words on a few other movies I saw.
Listen to Me Marlon
‘Listen...
- 2/9/2015
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Sony Pictures Classics
Punk doesn’t come with a handbook, because that’s exactly what it isn’t. Ask the everyday parent what they think when young Emily starts blasting The Exploited through her bedroom walls, though, and it’s probably not going to be all that positive.
Movie depictions of the the angsty adolescent, the nihilist rebel and the suicidal emo all contribute to the general consensus that punk is probably the most troublesome of all musical genres, when it’s really quite the opposite.
Where idols are concerned, you probably don’t want your kids to follow in the footsteps of Sid Vicious or Kurt Cobain, but that doesn’t mean their music was bad. Sure, they both killed themselves – but so did Vincent Van Gogh – and you wouldn’t be worried if your child took an interest in his art, would you?
There are some legitimately good...
Punk doesn’t come with a handbook, because that’s exactly what it isn’t. Ask the everyday parent what they think when young Emily starts blasting The Exploited through her bedroom walls, though, and it’s probably not going to be all that positive.
Movie depictions of the the angsty adolescent, the nihilist rebel and the suicidal emo all contribute to the general consensus that punk is probably the most troublesome of all musical genres, when it’s really quite the opposite.
Where idols are concerned, you probably don’t want your kids to follow in the footsteps of Sid Vicious or Kurt Cobain, but that doesn’t mean their music was bad. Sure, they both killed themselves – but so did Vincent Van Gogh – and you wouldn’t be worried if your child took an interest in his art, would you?
There are some legitimately good...
- 12/9/2014
- by Nina Cresswell
- Obsessed with Film
You don’t have to be a fan of WWE for too long before you notice that they tend to like their superstars to be larger than life. Some of them aren’t just large in attitude but also have the appearance of being huge monsters, often towering over other superstars and using their height and strength to dominate matches. With WWE: True Giants we take a look at some of the larger behemoths.
Featuring some superstars you would expect, and lacking a few that should really be there the main documentary is a good look at some of the wrestlers from the past and present that we’ve come to love (or love to hate). Some of them have been “faces” often others were “heels” but they still had their place in the history of the squared circle and have also many made their way into the Hall of Face.
Featuring some superstars you would expect, and lacking a few that should really be there the main documentary is a good look at some of the wrestlers from the past and present that we’ve come to love (or love to hate). Some of them have been “faces” often others were “heels” but they still had their place in the history of the squared circle and have also many made their way into the Hall of Face.
- 12/1/2014
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
WWE.com
The goal of every man who laces up a pair of boots in the professional wrestling business is to be referred to as ‘The Man’. No, not in the same way as the great Bobby Heenan did to Goldberg and certainly not in the same vein as Sid Vicious.
This is the man who is considered the top draw on the card, the man responsible for selling out countless arenas all over the world. More often than not, this man is the champion. Unfortunately, such is the nature of the business, the amount of spots at the top of the card are few and far between.
Hypothetically, this should mean the absolute best of the best will occupy those spots while the rest of the roster, who will be restricted to early matches on the card, strive to reach their very high levels.
Sadly for a plethora of fantastic workers in this business,...
The goal of every man who laces up a pair of boots in the professional wrestling business is to be referred to as ‘The Man’. No, not in the same way as the great Bobby Heenan did to Goldberg and certainly not in the same vein as Sid Vicious.
This is the man who is considered the top draw on the card, the man responsible for selling out countless arenas all over the world. More often than not, this man is the champion. Unfortunately, such is the nature of the business, the amount of spots at the top of the card are few and far between.
Hypothetically, this should mean the absolute best of the best will occupy those spots while the rest of the roster, who will be restricted to early matches on the card, strive to reach their very high levels.
Sadly for a plethora of fantastic workers in this business,...
- 11/28/2014
- by Ross Tweddell
- Obsessed with Film
If the headline above caught you by surprise, it shouldn’t: After Daniel Radcliffe‘s splendid display of serious rap skills, we should always expect the unexpected from the Horns star.
As an unapologetic Sex Pistols superfan, Radcliffe helped show us just how alike he and the late rocker Sid Vicious actually are. A few key things they have in common: a history of experimental hair styles, comfort with nudity, and a dislike for the British monarchy as an institution. But don’t worry, Americans! While his predecessor openly loathed those across the pond, Radcliffe has nothing against you (or the movie tickets you buy). Check it out above.
As an unapologetic Sex Pistols superfan, Radcliffe helped show us just how alike he and the late rocker Sid Vicious actually are. A few key things they have in common: a history of experimental hair styles, comfort with nudity, and a dislike for the British monarchy as an institution. But don’t worry, Americans! While his predecessor openly loathed those across the pond, Radcliffe has nothing against you (or the movie tickets you buy). Check it out above.
- 10/31/2014
- by Emily Exton
- VH1.com
If the headline above caught you by surprise, it shouldn’t: After Daniel Radcliffe‘s splendid display of serious rap skills, we should always expect the unexpected from the Horns star.
As an unapologetic Sex Pistols superfan, Radcliffe helped show us just how alike he and the late rocker Sid Vicious actually are. A few key things they have in common: a history of experimental hair styles, comfort with nudity, and a dislike for the British monarchy as an institution. But don’t worry, Americans! While his predecessor openly loathed those across the pond, Radcliffe has nothing against you (or the movie tickets you buy). Check it out above.
As an unapologetic Sex Pistols superfan, Radcliffe helped show us just how alike he and the late rocker Sid Vicious actually are. A few key things they have in common: a history of experimental hair styles, comfort with nudity, and a dislike for the British monarchy as an institution. But don’t worry, Americans! While his predecessor openly loathed those across the pond, Radcliffe has nothing against you (or the movie tickets you buy). Check it out above.
- 10/31/2014
- by Emily Exton
- TheFabLife - Movies
Jakob Oftebro (Kon-Tiki) plays the titular Danish-Norwegian Vice-Admiral
Henrik Ruben Genz is now shooting Tordenskiold, a drama about the famous 18th-century naval hero.
Jakob Oftebro (Kon-Tiki) plays the titular Danish-Norwegian Vice-Admiral Tordenskiold who was something of a rock star war veteran of his day, and who is still well known throughout Scandinavia.
Set in the year 1720, the story is about what happens to 29-year-old Tordenskiold when the Great Northern War ends and he doesn’t know what to do with the rest of his life. His trusted valet (Martin Buch) persuades him to go on a European ‘road trip’ to search for a bride. The cast also features Leonora Ployart.
“Tordenskiold is a towering legend in our shared Danish-Norwegian history,” said Genz, whose credits include Terribly Happy. “One thing about Tordenskiold always piqued my curiosity – his death! Tordenskiold dies at age 30 in an apparently accidental and pathetic duel. Why did this great hero end his days so...
Henrik Ruben Genz is now shooting Tordenskiold, a drama about the famous 18th-century naval hero.
Jakob Oftebro (Kon-Tiki) plays the titular Danish-Norwegian Vice-Admiral Tordenskiold who was something of a rock star war veteran of his day, and who is still well known throughout Scandinavia.
Set in the year 1720, the story is about what happens to 29-year-old Tordenskiold when the Great Northern War ends and he doesn’t know what to do with the rest of his life. His trusted valet (Martin Buch) persuades him to go on a European ‘road trip’ to search for a bride. The cast also features Leonora Ployart.
“Tordenskiold is a towering legend in our shared Danish-Norwegian history,” said Genz, whose credits include Terribly Happy. “One thing about Tordenskiold always piqued my curiosity – his death! Tordenskiold dies at age 30 in an apparently accidental and pathetic duel. Why did this great hero end his days so...
- 10/16/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Chicago – What happens when too much truth is exposed, and those who will feel the backlash from that exposure are too powerful? The new film “Kill the Messenger,” directed by Michael Cuesta, seeks an answer to that question through the true story of journalist Gary Webb, a victim of his own investigative reporting.
Jeremy Renner portrays Webb, a newspaperman for the smaller market San Jose Mercury News. Webb discovers a connection between the influx of crack cocaine into U.S, inner cities during the 1980s and the CIA-backed Contra rebels in Central America Nicaragua. His reporting opens a Pandora’s Box of implications, including his employment, family and the competitiveness of bigger newspapers, who missed the story. Webb’s life becomes a surreal nightmare, just because he kept the truth alive.
Michael Cuesta Directs Jeremy Renner (left) in ‘Kill the Messenger’
Photo credit: Focus Features
The director of “Kill the Messenger” is Michael Cuesta,...
Jeremy Renner portrays Webb, a newspaperman for the smaller market San Jose Mercury News. Webb discovers a connection between the influx of crack cocaine into U.S, inner cities during the 1980s and the CIA-backed Contra rebels in Central America Nicaragua. His reporting opens a Pandora’s Box of implications, including his employment, family and the competitiveness of bigger newspapers, who missed the story. Webb’s life becomes a surreal nightmare, just because he kept the truth alive.
Michael Cuesta Directs Jeremy Renner (left) in ‘Kill the Messenger’
Photo credit: Focus Features
The director of “Kill the Messenger” is Michael Cuesta,...
- 10/8/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
WWE.com
Let’s make one thing clear right from the start: an injury of any kind isn’t really anything to be giggling about. Professional wrestlers tend to make careers out of working hurt, to protect their reputations and their spot in whatever promotion they’re working for (and basically to keep earning) – but working injured is another thing entirely.
And, over the years, some terrible and gruesome injuries have taken place inside the squared circle. Even discounting horrible accidents like Owen Hart’s tragic fall, there are still incidents like Darren Drozdov’s paralysis after a botched running powerbomb in 1999, or ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin’s broken neck after a botched piledriver in 1997. There’s the godawful big boot from the second turnbuckle that broke Sid Vicious’ leg and all but ended his career. There’s the uncontrolled bump out of the ring and across a coffin that...
Let’s make one thing clear right from the start: an injury of any kind isn’t really anything to be giggling about. Professional wrestlers tend to make careers out of working hurt, to protect their reputations and their spot in whatever promotion they’re working for (and basically to keep earning) – but working injured is another thing entirely.
And, over the years, some terrible and gruesome injuries have taken place inside the squared circle. Even discounting horrible accidents like Owen Hart’s tragic fall, there are still incidents like Darren Drozdov’s paralysis after a botched running powerbomb in 1999, or ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin’s broken neck after a botched piledriver in 1997. There’s the godawful big boot from the second turnbuckle that broke Sid Vicious’ leg and all but ended his career. There’s the uncontrolled bump out of the ring and across a coffin that...
- 10/6/2014
- by Ben Cooke
- Obsessed with Film
wwe.com
Who’s voting anyway?
I have publicly stated in the past that I am a Huge advocate for the WWE Hall of Fame. Being a part of the professional wrestling community for some 23 years now, I have both the understanding and the insight into just how difficult a career in the wrestling profession is. These unique, gifted and Tremendously talented athletes forfeit in many instances their entire lives when they step between the ropes for the fans. From the physical injuries, to the non-forgiving gruelling schedule, the heartbreak of leaving their families behind on a weekly basis, the psychological torture of the management head games that come into play, the over-use of prescription medication to just get through the “next match”… the list is endless concerning what these individuals must endure throughout their careers.
Unless you’ve been behind that curtain yourself, you’ll never truly understand. And,...
Who’s voting anyway?
I have publicly stated in the past that I am a Huge advocate for the WWE Hall of Fame. Being a part of the professional wrestling community for some 23 years now, I have both the understanding and the insight into just how difficult a career in the wrestling profession is. These unique, gifted and Tremendously talented athletes forfeit in many instances their entire lives when they step between the ropes for the fans. From the physical injuries, to the non-forgiving gruelling schedule, the heartbreak of leaving their families behind on a weekly basis, the psychological torture of the management head games that come into play, the over-use of prescription medication to just get through the “next match”… the list is endless concerning what these individuals must endure throughout their careers.
Unless you’ve been behind that curtain yourself, you’ll never truly understand. And,...
- 8/22/2014
- by Vince Russo
- Obsessed with Film
Before she was on 'Hart of Dixie,' Jaime King caused some controversy with one photo.
Before she was on Hart of Dixie, Jaime King caused some controversy with one photo.
On Wednesday morning, the actress shared a pic of herself (that she later removed) that became one of the go-to images when referring to the "heroin chic" culture of the '90s. Admitting that the photo, which was taken by her then boyfriend Davide Sorrenti, raised some eyebrows, she captioned the Instagram pic: "Oh Davide, we got into so much trouble with this picture. At least we know the depth of what we were capturing. #lostart #thislifeisprecious."
Related: Stars Share Flashback Photos
Davide died on February 4, 1997 due in part to his excessive heroin use. He was 20. Jaime, now 35, has admitted that she got involved in drugs at age 14 while modeling, and stopped sniffing heroin in 1997, when Davide died.
The black and...
Before she was on Hart of Dixie, Jaime King caused some controversy with one photo.
On Wednesday morning, the actress shared a pic of herself (that she later removed) that became one of the go-to images when referring to the "heroin chic" culture of the '90s. Admitting that the photo, which was taken by her then boyfriend Davide Sorrenti, raised some eyebrows, she captioned the Instagram pic: "Oh Davide, we got into so much trouble with this picture. At least we know the depth of what we were capturing. #lostart #thislifeisprecious."
Related: Stars Share Flashback Photos
Davide died on February 4, 1997 due in part to his excessive heroin use. He was 20. Jaime, now 35, has admitted that she got involved in drugs at age 14 while modeling, and stopped sniffing heroin in 1997, when Davide died.
The black and...
- 7/16/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
It should have been simple. It’s only a couple of weeks away from the release of “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” why not have its human star, the franchise-ubiquitous Gary Oldman, sit down for an interview with Playboy? There’s no way that could go wrong, right? While 20th Century Fox and Oldman’s publicist do damage control, let’s run down some of the other non-Mel Gibson-defending things Oldman revealed in the very candid talk with the famous lad mag. (And okay, the Mel Gibson stuff too). The celebrated character actor was honest right from the get-go, essentially taking the piss out of many of his more famous roles: his breakout role in “Sid & Nancy?” Oldman doesn’t “think [he] played Sid Vicious very well.” Luc Besson’s “The Fifth Element?” “Oh no. I can’t bear it.” And what of the two roles that...
- 6/24/2014
- by Cain Rodriguez
- The Playlist
Reporting again from Tribeca, here's Jason on the Tiger-winning Something Must Break from Swedish director Ester Martin Bergsmark.
Xavier Dolan directing a remake of Fassbinder's In a Year of Thirteen Moons is what occurred to me about halfway into the Swedish transgender love-story-of-sorts Something Must Break, although I think I probably do director Ester Martin Bergsmark's film a disservice setting it up against the lofty cinema I excitedly imagine that project could be. (Somebody send Xavier a note, please.) As for what the film really is, while it's spiked with moments of aggression and punk (especially in the terrific final moments) it's more intent to drift on languid pauses, hushed tones, and Instagram filters - think Weekend on smack.
Something Must Break tells the tale of Sebastian turning into Ellie while simultaneously falling in love with Andreas, a boy whose outer Sid Vicious masks a more gooey James Dean trustafarian center.
Xavier Dolan directing a remake of Fassbinder's In a Year of Thirteen Moons is what occurred to me about halfway into the Swedish transgender love-story-of-sorts Something Must Break, although I think I probably do director Ester Martin Bergsmark's film a disservice setting it up against the lofty cinema I excitedly imagine that project could be. (Somebody send Xavier a note, please.) As for what the film really is, while it's spiked with moments of aggression and punk (especially in the terrific final moments) it's more intent to drift on languid pauses, hushed tones, and Instagram filters - think Weekend on smack.
Something Must Break tells the tale of Sebastian turning into Ellie while simultaneously falling in love with Andreas, a boy whose outer Sid Vicious masks a more gooey James Dean trustafarian center.
- 4/23/2014
- by JA
- FilmExperience
WWE.com
A lot of people have been talking about Benjamin Morris’ 538 piece, “Are Pro Wrestlers Dying at an Unusual Rate?”
Like Morris, I am neither an actuarial scientist nor a demographer. So, our interpretations of the data should be taken with a grain of salt. My results were somewhat different from Morris’ due to a difference data set and changes in how we calculated actuarial predictions.
Differences in methodology from Morris
I also used Social Security Actuarial Life Tables, but my “expected mortality rates” for the age groups were not the same as Morris’. For each wrestler, I calculated what their age would have been as of today. Then, based on gender, I looked up the number of lives (out of 100,000) that were expected to still be alive and converted that to a percentage. His analysis looked at wrestlers who were on 20+ WWF PPVs through 2002. I went with a...
A lot of people have been talking about Benjamin Morris’ 538 piece, “Are Pro Wrestlers Dying at an Unusual Rate?”
Like Morris, I am neither an actuarial scientist nor a demographer. So, our interpretations of the data should be taken with a grain of salt. My results were somewhat different from Morris’ due to a difference data set and changes in how we calculated actuarial predictions.
Differences in methodology from Morris
I also used Social Security Actuarial Life Tables, but my “expected mortality rates” for the age groups were not the same as Morris’. For each wrestler, I calculated what their age would have been as of today. Then, based on gender, I looked up the number of lives (out of 100,000) that were expected to still be alive and converted that to a percentage. His analysis looked at wrestlers who were on 20+ WWF PPVs through 2002. I went with a...
- 4/22/2014
- by Chris Harrington
- Obsessed with Film
After about a month of taking in what the WWE Network has to offer I thought we could take a look at some of the things that are worth your time on there, and even just to pick up on DVD. Every PPV event from WWE(F), WCW and Ecw is included on the on-demand section of the network, which means there is hundreds of shows and thousands of hours worth of wrestling to dig through, so I wanted to whittle it down to ten shows that I feel are worth watching, and the reasons will be highlighted too.
Let’s begin with an obvious one shall we?
WWE: WrestleMania 1
Held in Madison Square Garden in New York City, the very first WWF pay-per-view ever presented and a show that lit the fuse on the rocket that became sports entertainment and the concept of pay-per-view. The show isn’t...
Let’s begin with an obvious one shall we?
WWE: WrestleMania 1
Held in Madison Square Garden in New York City, the very first WWF pay-per-view ever presented and a show that lit the fuse on the rocket that became sports entertainment and the concept of pay-per-view. The show isn’t...
- 3/24/2014
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
New York (AP) — Scott Asheton, drummer for the influential punk rock band the Stooges, has died. He was 64. Publicist Michele Adler confirmed Monday that Asheton died Saturday. No other details were provided. Bandleader Iggy Pop posted on his Facebook page Sunday that he's "never heard anyone play the drums with more meaning than Scott Asheton." Asheton was part of the Stooges when they formed in 1967 in Ann Arbor, Mich. His older brother, Ron Asheton, who was the group's guitarist, died in 2009. The Stooges released their self-titled debut in 1969. "He was like my brother," Pop's statement read of Scott. "He and Ron have left a huge legacy to the world. The Ashetons have always been and continue to be a second family to me. My thoughts are with his sister Kathy, his wife Liz and his daughter Leanna, who was the light of his life." Asheton suffered from undisclosed illnesses in...
- 3/17/2014
- by Mesfin Fekadu, AP Music Writer
- Hitfix
In his directorial feature debut Jimi: All Is By My Side, John Ridley attempts the seemingly impossible. By zeroing in on the year before guitar giant Jimi Hendrix (played with grace by Outkast’s Andre Benjamin) skyrocketed into fame, Ridley — who just won the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for 12 Years a Slave — tells the man’s story without the aid of his legendary music. (Hendrix’s estate refused, like it did with past directors such as Paul Greengrass and the Hughes brothers, to grant rights to the music.) Asked how Ridley will battle the reflexive disappointment Hendrix fans might feel...
- 3/12/2014
- by Karen Valby
- EW - Inside Movies
With WrestleMania XXX just over a month away, the top of the card is largely set; whether the matches have been announced on TV (Orton v. Batista, Undertaker v. Lesnar) or teased to the point where it’s safe to say they’re written in stone (Bryan v. Hhh, Cena v. Wyatt), we’ve got a good idea as to what the fans who will pack the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on April 6 are going to witness.
WrestleMania has always been about the biggest card WWE can offer – and especially over the past ten years, the company has strived to make sure that the marquee matches are exciting, interesting, and just a little bit different than anything we’ve seen before. However, sometimes the path to getting there is twisted; real-life situations, such as injuries and disputes, can get in the way – resulting in card changes and new stories being told. With...
WrestleMania has always been about the biggest card WWE can offer – and especially over the past ten years, the company has strived to make sure that the marquee matches are exciting, interesting, and just a little bit different than anything we’ve seen before. However, sometimes the path to getting there is twisted; real-life situations, such as injuries and disputes, can get in the way – resulting in card changes and new stories being told. With...
- 2/28/2014
- by Scott Fried
- Obsessed with Film
"I have played bad guys," declares the actor who's played Sid Vicious, Pontius Pilate, Dracula, Lee Harvey Oswald and the Devil himself. During our interview for "RoboCop," Gary Oldman explained that he was so consistently typecast as a villain that he knew he had to "turn the ship around." "But now... bad guys are more expensive. So they have to pay me a lot of money to play the bad guy," Oldman said and he laughed. The "Harry Potter"/"Dark Knight"/"Tinker Tailer Soldier Spy" good guy is most certainly a "good guy" in the new remake of "RoboCop," drafted as Dr. Dennett Norton...
- 2/12/2014
- by Katie Hasty
- Hitfix
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