David Gulpilil in 'Another Country'..
Molly Reynolds' feature documentary Another Country, starring David Gulpilil, has collected three gongs at the Atom Awards, held in Melbourne last night.
The Vertigo Productions film, which screened at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, picked up Best Documentary — General; Best Documentary — Social & Political Issues and Best Documentary — History.
Keryn Nossal.s Yiramalay, about the Aboriginal people of the Fitzroy Valley Community in the Kimberley, was named Best Documentary — Short Form.
Best Factual Television Series went to the.two-parter Becoming Superhuman, which aired on ABC's Catalyst earlier this year..
Nel Minchin and Rhian Skirving.s Matilda and Me, chronicling Tim Minchin.s journey to compose a musical based Roald Dahl.s 'Matilda' for the Royal Shakespeare Company, has won Best Documentary — Biography and Best Documentary — Arts.
Sensible Film.s Sperm Donors Anonymous won Best Documentary — Science, Technology & The Environment.
Molly Reynolds' feature documentary Another Country, starring David Gulpilil, has collected three gongs at the Atom Awards, held in Melbourne last night.
The Vertigo Productions film, which screened at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, picked up Best Documentary — General; Best Documentary — Social & Political Issues and Best Documentary — History.
Keryn Nossal.s Yiramalay, about the Aboriginal people of the Fitzroy Valley Community in the Kimberley, was named Best Documentary — Short Form.
Best Factual Television Series went to the.two-parter Becoming Superhuman, which aired on ABC's Catalyst earlier this year..
Nel Minchin and Rhian Skirving.s Matilda and Me, chronicling Tim Minchin.s journey to compose a musical based Roald Dahl.s 'Matilda' for the Royal Shakespeare Company, has won Best Documentary — Biography and Best Documentary — Arts.
Sensible Film.s Sperm Donors Anonymous won Best Documentary — Science, Technology & The Environment.
- 11/25/2016
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
This documentary captures the prowess of New Orleans pianist James Carroll Booker but not quite the myth
The musician Dr John once described James Carroll Booker as “the best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced”. This documentary about the damaged, unpredictable brilliance of Booker captures something of his skills as a performer but struggles to fully convey the bottled lightning of his mercurial personality. The man who referred to himself as the Black Liberace shrouded himself in myths, the better to protect the vulnerable individual underneath the afro wig stuffed with cannabis and the star-adorned eyepatch. Bayou Maharajah is worth watching for the performance footage alone.
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The musician Dr John once described James Carroll Booker as “the best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced”. This documentary about the damaged, unpredictable brilliance of Booker captures something of his skills as a performer but struggles to fully convey the bottled lightning of his mercurial personality. The man who referred to himself as the Black Liberace shrouded himself in myths, the better to protect the vulnerable individual underneath the afro wig stuffed with cannabis and the star-adorned eyepatch. Bayou Maharajah is worth watching for the performance footage alone.
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- 7/10/2016
- by Wendy Ide
- The Guardian - Film News
Great Greyson! Kara DioGuardi and husband Mike McCuddy became first-time parents on Jan. 31, welcoming son Greyson James Carroll via gestational surrogate. The songwriter and former American idol judge, 42, posed with her bouncing baby boy shortly after his birth in an adorable snapshot. Born in California, little Greyson headed back east with his mom and dad to their home in the rural backwoods of Maine --via minivan! DioGuardi tweeted about the cross country trip earlier this week. "Can't wait to see the Grand Canyon today. On [...]...
- 2/15/2013
- by Justin Ravitz
- Us Weekly
It's a boy for Kara DioGuardi and husband Mike McCuddy! People magazine reports that the singer-songwriter and former "American Idol" judge welcomed son Greyson James Carroll McCuddy on Jan. 31 in Los Angeles, via gestational surrogate.
The 42-year-old DioGuardi had suffered numerous miscarriages and complications in pregnancy in the past before welcoming their first child together. In her 2011 memoir, "A Helluva a High Note," DioGuardi detailed the unsuccessful IVF treatments she was undergoing while a judge on the hit Fox singing competition. Ultimately, she quit the show. "I wanted a child and there was no way I could get pregnant under the stress of eighteen-hour work days and live TV," she wrote. "Leaving was painful and there will always be a part of me that wanted to stay. But my desire to be in control of my destiny was larger than my need to be a household name."...
The 42-year-old DioGuardi had suffered numerous miscarriages and complications in pregnancy in the past before welcoming their first child together. In her 2011 memoir, "A Helluva a High Note," DioGuardi detailed the unsuccessful IVF treatments she was undergoing while a judge on the hit Fox singing competition. Ultimately, she quit the show. "I wanted a child and there was no way I could get pregnant under the stress of eighteen-hour work days and live TV," she wrote. "Leaving was painful and there will always be a part of me that wanted to stay. But my desire to be in control of my destiny was larger than my need to be a household name."...
- 2/1/2013
- by Youyoung Lee
- Huffington Post
The former ‘American Idol’ judge is now a mom! After years of heartbreak and failed pregnancy attempts, Kara and her husband Mike McCuddy finally welcomed a son via a surrogate on Jan. 31 — congrats!
Kara DioGuardi and her husband Mike McCuddy are now proud parents! After years of pregnancy struggles, including failed IVF treatments and miscarriages, the couple finally welcomed their first child, a son named Greyson James Carroll McCuddy.
Their baby boy was born on Jan. 31 in Los Angeles at 1:01 p.m., a rep for the songwriter confirmed to People. He weighs 8 lbs., 10 oz. and measures 20¾ inches long. His middle name Carroll is in honor of Kara’s late mother.
Kara DioGuardi’s Surrogacy Plans After Failed Pregnancies
Kara and her husband, who married in 2009, revealed they were finally going to welcome a baby after years of trying to get pregnant. Kara had suffered several rounds of failed IVF treatments and miscarriages.
Kara DioGuardi and her husband Mike McCuddy are now proud parents! After years of pregnancy struggles, including failed IVF treatments and miscarriages, the couple finally welcomed their first child, a son named Greyson James Carroll McCuddy.
Their baby boy was born on Jan. 31 in Los Angeles at 1:01 p.m., a rep for the songwriter confirmed to People. He weighs 8 lbs., 10 oz. and measures 20¾ inches long. His middle name Carroll is in honor of Kara’s late mother.
Kara DioGuardi’s Surrogacy Plans After Failed Pregnancies
Kara and her husband, who married in 2009, revealed they were finally going to welcome a baby after years of trying to get pregnant. Kara had suffered several rounds of failed IVF treatments and miscarriages.
- 2/1/2013
- by Christina Stiehl
- HollywoodLife
After years of anguish, former American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi and husband Mike McCuddy have welcomed their first child together.
Pics: Celebs and their Cute Kids!
According to People, the baby boy (named Greyson James Carroll McCuddy) was born via gestational surrogate on Thursday afternoon, weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces.
The middle name Carroll is reportedly in honor of DioGuardi's mother, who died from ovarian cancer in 1997.
Two weeks ago, the 42-year-old Grammy-nominated songwriter confirmed to People that she and her husband decided to use a surrogate after years of struggling with fertility issues.
Related: Kara DioGuardi Baby News
"I've got two people on my mind," DioGuardi said. "Her (the surrogate) and the baby. She's given us this incredible gift."...
Pics: Celebs and their Cute Kids!
According to People, the baby boy (named Greyson James Carroll McCuddy) was born via gestational surrogate on Thursday afternoon, weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces.
The middle name Carroll is reportedly in honor of DioGuardi's mother, who died from ovarian cancer in 1997.
Two weeks ago, the 42-year-old Grammy-nominated songwriter confirmed to People that she and her husband decided to use a surrogate after years of struggling with fertility issues.
Related: Kara DioGuardi Baby News
"I've got two people on my mind," DioGuardi said. "Her (the surrogate) and the baby. She's given us this incredible gift."...
- 2/1/2013
- Entertainment Tonight
Well, that was super fast! Former American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi revealed that she was expecting a baby via a surrogate with hubby Mike McCuddy less than a month ago, and now—he's here! The couple welcomed their first child together, a son, earlier today in Los Angeles, according to People. Greyson James Carroll McCuddy was born at 1:01 p.m. Thursday afternoon, weighing 8 pounds and 10 ounces and measured just short of 21 inches long. The singer-songwriter opened up about the couple's struggles to get pregnant in her 2011 memoir, A Helluva a High Note, including three unsuccessful rounds of IVF treatment during her last stint on Idol. "I wanted...
- 2/1/2013
- E! Online
Former "American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi is going to be a mom, she confirms to People. The Grammy-nominated songwriter and her husband Mike McCuddy will be welcoming their first child via a gestational surrogate in the next few weeks.
"We are eagerly awaiting the healthy and happy birth of our son, Greyson James Carroll McCuddy," says DioGuardi.
The couple sought a gestational surrogate after years of struggling with infertility and multiple failed in vitro fertilization attempts.
"We made a personal decision to try with a surrogate. I asked someone we knew, a friend. And on the first try, it worked," says DioGuardi. "We're praying for our surrogate, that she gets through this and that it's as easy on her as it can possibly be, because she's been a gem throughout the whole process. I've got two people on my mind: her and the baby. She's given us this incredible gift.
"We are eagerly awaiting the healthy and happy birth of our son, Greyson James Carroll McCuddy," says DioGuardi.
The couple sought a gestational surrogate after years of struggling with infertility and multiple failed in vitro fertilization attempts.
"We made a personal decision to try with a surrogate. I asked someone we knew, a friend. And on the first try, it worked," says DioGuardi. "We're praying for our surrogate, that she gets through this and that it's as easy on her as it can possibly be, because she's been a gem throughout the whole process. I've got two people on my mind: her and the baby. She's given us this incredible gift.
- 1/18/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Former American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi is going to have a baby!
The 42-year-old Grammy-nominated songwriter confirms to People.com that she and her husband Mike McCuddy are preparing to welcome a son via gestational surrogate in the coming weeks.
Related: Kara DioGuardi Gives a Tour of Her L.A. Home
"We are eagerly awaiting the healthy and happy birth of our son Greyson James Carroll McCuddy," DioGuardi told the magazine.
After years of struggling with fertility issues, the music star said she and her husband decided to use a surrogate and the process "worked on the first try."
"I've got two people on my mind," DioGuardi said. "Her (the surrogate) and the baby. She's given us this incredible gift."
Pics: Adorable Tots: Celebs and their Cute Kids!
The 42-year-old Grammy-nominated songwriter confirms to People.com that she and her husband Mike McCuddy are preparing to welcome a son via gestational surrogate in the coming weeks.
Related: Kara DioGuardi Gives a Tour of Her L.A. Home
"We are eagerly awaiting the healthy and happy birth of our son Greyson James Carroll McCuddy," DioGuardi told the magazine.
After years of struggling with fertility issues, the music star said she and her husband decided to use a surrogate and the process "worked on the first try."
"I've got two people on my mind," DioGuardi said. "Her (the surrogate) and the baby. She's given us this incredible gift."
Pics: Adorable Tots: Celebs and their Cute Kids!
- 1/17/2013
- Entertainment Tonight
Former American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi and her husband Mike McCuddy are expecting a baby. DioGuardi has struggled with fertility issues in recent years, but has now announced to People that the couple will use a gestational surrogate to have their son.
(Pictured above: Kara DioGuardi pictured with Randy Jackson) "We are eagerly awaiting the healthy and happy birth of our son Greyson James Carroll McCuddy," the star told the publication. She continued: "We're praying for our surrogate, that she gets through this and that it's (more)...
(Pictured above: Kara DioGuardi pictured with Randy Jackson) "We are eagerly awaiting the healthy and happy birth of our son Greyson James Carroll McCuddy," the star told the publication. She continued: "We're praying for our surrogate, that she gets through this and that it's (more)...
- 1/17/2013
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
Another "American Idol" offspring is on the way, as former judge Kara DioGuardi confirmed to People magazine on Wednesday that she'll finally have a little one of her own.
DioGuardi and husband Mike McCuddy will have a baby via gestational surrogate, meaning the child's genetics will be made up of both DioGuardi's egg and McCuddy's sperm. The couple has struggled with fertility issues since their marriage in 2009. They endured multiple failed in vitro fertilization attempts and have since explored alternative ways to have a child.
Their efforts will pay off in the weeks to come, when their son Greyson James Carroll McCuddy is born.
"We made a personal decision to try with a surrogate," DioGuardi told People. "I asked someone we knew, a friend. And on the first try, it worked.”
DioGuardi called her surrogate a "gem," saying she has given her and McCuddy "this incredible gift."
After hosting Seasons 8 and 9 of "American Idol,...
DioGuardi and husband Mike McCuddy will have a baby via gestational surrogate, meaning the child's genetics will be made up of both DioGuardi's egg and McCuddy's sperm. The couple has struggled with fertility issues since their marriage in 2009. They endured multiple failed in vitro fertilization attempts and have since explored alternative ways to have a child.
Their efforts will pay off in the weeks to come, when their son Greyson James Carroll McCuddy is born.
"We made a personal decision to try with a surrogate," DioGuardi told People. "I asked someone we knew, a friend. And on the first try, it worked.”
DioGuardi called her surrogate a "gem," saying she has given her and McCuddy "this incredible gift."
After hosting Seasons 8 and 9 of "American Idol,...
- 1/17/2013
- by Matthew Jacobs
- Huffington Post
Former "American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi will have a new talent to nurture -- she's expecting the arrival of her first child via surrogate. Kara and husband Mike McCuddy already have a name picked out for their son: Greyson James Carroll McCuddy. As toofab exclusively reported, DioGuardi just sold her Studio City home ... perhaps to prepare for the arrival of their little guy in February!The 42-year-old and her hubby tied the knot in 2009 -- but the Grammy nominated songwriter has struggled for years with infertility. After undergoing multiple (and unsuccessful) IVF treatments, the pair decided to seek the help of a surrogate."We made a personal decision to try with a surrogate. I asked someone we knew, a friend. And on the first try, it worked," Kara confessed to People magazine. She added, "We’re praying for our surrogate, that she gets through this and that it’s as...
- 1/17/2013
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
The former ‘American Idol’ judge has announced that her first child will be welcomed through gestational surrogacy in the next few weeks! What great news!
Kara DioGuardi may not be involved with American Idol anymore, but the former judge made an exciting announcement of her own on the day of the show’s 12th season premiere! Kara has confirmed on Jan. 16 that she and husband Mike McCuddy are expecting a baby boy through a gestational surrogate within the next few weeks!
In a statement to People, Kara confirms the upcoming birth of her first child. “We are eagerly awaiting the healthy and happy birth of our son Greyson James Carroll McCuddy.” The couple, who were married in 2009, struggled for years with fertility issues and many failed IVF attempts. Eventually, they decided to explore alternative routes to parenthood, including adoption and surrogacy.
After their exploration, Kara says, “We made a personal...
Kara DioGuardi may not be involved with American Idol anymore, but the former judge made an exciting announcement of her own on the day of the show’s 12th season premiere! Kara has confirmed on Jan. 16 that she and husband Mike McCuddy are expecting a baby boy through a gestational surrogate within the next few weeks!
In a statement to People, Kara confirms the upcoming birth of her first child. “We are eagerly awaiting the healthy and happy birth of our son Greyson James Carroll McCuddy.” The couple, who were married in 2009, struggled for years with fertility issues and many failed IVF attempts. Eventually, they decided to explore alternative routes to parenthood, including adoption and surrogacy.
After their exploration, Kara says, “We made a personal...
- 1/17/2013
- by Billy Nilles
- HollywoodLife
Kara DioGuardi is going to be a mom. The former American Idol judge and her builder husband Mike McCuddy are expecting their first child, a son, via a surrogate, a source confirms to E! News. They've already picked out a name—Greyson James Carroll McCuddy, according to People magazine, which first reported the happy news. The couple, who married in 2009 after meeting when McCuddy was working on a house next to DioGuardi's property in Maine, have been trying to get pregnant for quite some time. The singer-songwriter opened up about their struggles in her 2011 memoir, A Helluva a High Note. She wrote that she underwent three unsuccessful rounds of IVF during her last season on...
- 1/17/2013
- E! Online
Tina Bennett has joined talent agency Wme’s New York literary division. She specializes in narrative nonfiction, current affairs, cultural history and "idea books." Her non-fiction clients include such well-known authors as Malcolm Gladwell (Tipping Point), Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) and Laura Hillenbrand (Seasbiscuit). She represented the recent surprise hit Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom by Yale law professor Amy Chua. Her fiction clients include James Carroll (Mortal Friends) and Lev Grossman (The Magicians). Bennett comes to Wme from Janklow & Nesbitt Associates, which she joined in 1994. Prior to becoming a literary agent Bennett pursued a
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- 7/23/2012
- by Andy Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Breaking: Tina Bennett, a longtime agent at Janklow & Nesbit, has just joined the New York-based literary division of Wme. Bennett had been with Janklow & Nesbit since 1994 and was most recently a director there. Her clients include Malcolm Gladwell, Laura Hillenbrand, Eric Schlosser, Atul Gawande, Jill Lepore, Adrian Nicole LeBlanc, Peter Bergen, Lev Grossman, Tim Snyder, Terry Castle, Amy Chua, Matthew B. Crawford, Sheri Fink, Alex Ross, James Carroll, Eliza Griswold, James Risen, Tom Reiss, Patrick Keefe, Tim Wu, Fareed Zakaria, and many others. She specializes in narrative nonfiction, cultural history, idea books, literary fiction, politics and current affairs, and academic crossover titles. Bennett is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a Fellow of the New York Institute for the Humanities, and serves on the board of the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation.
- 7/23/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
He Knows You’Re Alone is an unorthodox low budget slasher released back in 1980. Way back before slashers were a regular genre staple. The story pits serial killer versus soon to be brides, in what really equates to an extremely dark case of jealousy and rage. Ray Carlton (Tom Rolfing) is a lover scorned turned psychopathic murderer, and since his own relationship crumbled years ago, he’s taken a liking to disposing of brides. After all - if he can’t be happy - no one can!, isn’t that how it goes?
For young Amy Jensen (Caitlin O‘Heaney), wedding bells are on the horizon. She and Phil (James Carroll) are scheduled to be married in a matter of weeks, and by some strange twist of fate…or telekinetic abilities, Ray knows it. Given Ray’s unexplained, but acute awareness of the situation he sets out to bring premature...
For young Amy Jensen (Caitlin O‘Heaney), wedding bells are on the horizon. She and Phil (James Carroll) are scheduled to be married in a matter of weeks, and by some strange twist of fate…or telekinetic abilities, Ray knows it. Given Ray’s unexplained, but acute awareness of the situation he sets out to bring premature...
- 9/7/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Matt Molgaard)
- Fangoria
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