Look, we know: You’re Next is not a Thanksgiving movie. But goddamn does it feel like one. Directed by Adam Wingard and written by Simon Barrett, the 2011/2013 slasher sees indie darlings and Hollywood heroes gathering around the table for a family reunion.
You know, like Thanksgiving.
Given the dearth of Thanksgiving horror content — Eli Roth is fixing that issue this week — the Halloweenies opted to unlock this episode from their archives to celebrate the season. So, join the gang as they feast upon the wicked rental with pals Terry Mesnard of Gayly Dreadful and Patrick Harris of Museum Noire. Note: This one was recorded in November 2020.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th,...
You know, like Thanksgiving.
Given the dearth of Thanksgiving horror content — Eli Roth is fixing that issue this week — the Halloweenies opted to unlock this episode from their archives to celebrate the season. So, join the gang as they feast upon the wicked rental with pals Terry Mesnard of Gayly Dreadful and Patrick Harris of Museum Noire. Note: This one was recorded in November 2020.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th,...
- 11/13/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
If you thought the glittering poop cloud around an interplanetary tourist vessel in season 1 of the HBO series "Avenue 5" was funny, season 2 had a lot to show you. It went from wildly funny and a personal favorite to completely outrageous (in the best way).
"Avenue 5" is set 40 years in the future on a ship full of tourists. An accident means their trip of several weeks will take them eight years. Food is down to eels who are dying in the tank (Rip Eel Patrick Harris), and the only hope is a space station that is full of cannibals and pedophiles.
If you're a fan of comedies like "What We Do in the Shadows," you must check out "Avenue 5." Creator Armando Iannucci ("Veep") and star Hugh Laurie ("House") spoke with Collider in October 2022, where fans learned about Iannucci's favorite joke of the season and Laurie's thoughts on how...
"Avenue 5" is set 40 years in the future on a ship full of tourists. An accident means their trip of several weeks will take them eight years. Food is down to eels who are dying in the tank (Rip Eel Patrick Harris), and the only hope is a space station that is full of cannibals and pedophiles.
If you're a fan of comedies like "What We Do in the Shadows," you must check out "Avenue 5." Creator Armando Iannucci ("Veep") and star Hugh Laurie ("House") spoke with Collider in October 2022, where fans learned about Iannucci's favorite joke of the season and Laurie's thoughts on how...
- 1/7/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Updated, 10 Am: Netflix has released the full trailer for Uncoupled, the upcoming eight-part series starring Neil Patrick Harris, from Emily in Paris creator Darren Star and Jeffrey Richman (Modern Family). Harris stars as a gay man in his mid-forties navigating the single life in New York City after he was unceremoniously dumped by his partner of 17 years in the series that also stars Tisha Campbell, Brooks Ashmanskas, Emerson Brooks and Marcia Gay Harden. André De Shields, Byron Jennings, Colin Hanlon, Dan Amboyer, Gilles Marini, Jai Rodriguez, Nic Rouleau, Peter Porte and Stephanie Faracy join as guest stars. Check out the trailer above and previously announced teaser trailer below.
Previous, May 4: Neil Patrick Harris’ return to series television is coming this summer. Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Uncoupled, from Darren Star and Jeffrey Richman, and revealed that it will launch on July 29.
The eight-part series follows Michael, played by Patrick Harris,...
Previous, May 4: Neil Patrick Harris’ return to series television is coming this summer. Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Uncoupled, from Darren Star and Jeffrey Richman, and revealed that it will launch on July 29.
The eight-part series follows Michael, played by Patrick Harris,...
- 7/13/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
A 22-year-old woman died after a 12-year-old boy jumped off of an overpass and landed on her car, Saturday.
The boy, who has not been named, jumped off of Cedar Lane overpass in Virginia and landed on Marisa W. Harris’ 2005 Ford Escape, according to a press release provided to People by the Virginia State Police Department. A 23-year-old male passenger who was traveling with Harris managed to grab the steering wheel and direct the vehicle off of the interstate.
Harris, of Olney, Maryland, died at the scene, while the passenger was uninjured. The boy was transported to Fairfax Inova Hospital...
The boy, who has not been named, jumped off of Cedar Lane overpass in Virginia and landed on Marisa W. Harris’ 2005 Ford Escape, according to a press release provided to People by the Virginia State Police Department. A 23-year-old male passenger who was traveling with Harris managed to grab the steering wheel and direct the vehicle off of the interstate.
Harris, of Olney, Maryland, died at the scene, while the passenger was uninjured. The boy was transported to Fairfax Inova Hospital...
- 10/30/2017
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
If we were to travel back in time to 1984 and quote the great Bonnie Tyler, we need a hero. He’s gotta be strong, he’s gotta be fast, and he’s gotta be fresh from the fight. We had a double whammy with Barack Obama and Joe Biden, and we’ve been mourning their disappearance since before they left office. Enter animator Adam Reid, who is raising money on Kickstarter to make “Barry and Joe,” a sci-fi buddy comedy starring the former president and VP as time-traveling duo tasked with changing the course of history.
In the snappy campaign video, Reid describes “Barry and Joe” as “an adult, animated sci-fi sitcom.” Throwing another beloved figure into the mix, Neil deGrasse Tyson will guide our heroes through the particulars of messing with the spacetime continuum. “Every episode will follow Barack and Joe as they leap into the past and change a part of history.
In the snappy campaign video, Reid describes “Barry and Joe” as “an adult, animated sci-fi sitcom.” Throwing another beloved figure into the mix, Neil deGrasse Tyson will guide our heroes through the particulars of messing with the spacetime continuum. “Every episode will follow Barack and Joe as they leap into the past and change a part of history.
- 8/30/2017
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Back in 2004, Hal Hartley directed “The Girl from Monday” and tried to launch a website where viewers could watch the film. Since the average internet speed back then was 34 Kbps — about 165 times slower than today’s 5.6 Mbps — that didn’t work so well. “The technology was still a little sticky,” Hartley said. “We ended up distributing it in a more traditional way, where I would travel all over the place with the film and do Q&As.”
With films like “Trust,” “Amateur,” and “Henry Fool,” Hartley’s movies have never been about the money — but he’s always had his eye on the bottom line. He owns 50% of every film he’s made, and constantly seeks to capitalize on technology as a way to achieve independence and financial sustainability.
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With Kickstarter, he raised more than $56,000 on DVD presales for his 2011 film, “Meanwhile,” and then raised a production budget of nearly $400,000 from 1,789 backers for his 2014 film, “Ned Rifle.” “‘Ned Rifle’ became my most successful movie to date, and I didn’t need to share that money,” he said. “It all came directly to me and the crew.”
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“Ned Rifle” was the final installment of the Grim family trilogy, one that included “Henry Fool” in 1997 and “Fay Grim” in 2006. The Kickstarter process taught Hartley that he had loyal fans in places like Japan, Australia, Europe, and Taiwan who were invested in his work. Now he’s testing that direct connection with Kickstarter to pre-sell a Grim family box set, complete with subtitles.
“I’m going to do the box set, no matter what,” said Hartley. “I really do want to make this approach to distributing my own film viable on its own. That’s why I’m gambling with this. My gambit here is the subtitling. That’s what is expensive about the undertaking, and why I’m going after $100,000. Four foreign languages translated accurately and sensitively, and then the authoring of that onto the DVD — it gets expensive. I’m just hoping the expense is worth it because it will help films contribute a wider audience around the world.”
See MoreHal Hartley’s Grim Family: An Oral History From ‘Henry Fool’ to ‘Ned Rifle’
Hartley says he’s talked with Atom Egoyan (“Sweet Hereafter,” “Exotica”) about the value of owning their work, since handling the various aspects of the business requires a full-time staff. Sustaining that support requires more work, and Hartley feels fortunate that the world of television has begun opening to him.
“Since I came back to America in 2009, I’ve worked for five years to get people interested in my TV projects – because I’ve been interested in episodic television for a long time,” he saidy. “I was also open to just being a director for hire. I saw a lot of half-hour comedy shows that were well written and said, ‘I can see myself directing that.'”
Read More: The 20 Best-Directed TV Drama Series of the 21st Century, Ranked
The veteran filmmaker got his TV break when he ran into Gregory Jacobs, his former first assistant director who had gone on to work for Steven Soderbergh and got his own television show, “Red Oaks,” on Amazon. Jacobs invited Hartley to direct an episode in season one, then half of the second season (five episodes). Starting next week, he will share season-three directing duties with David Gordon Green and Amy Heckerling.
“On my films, I’m thinking on a hundred different levels at any moment,” said Hartley. “While coming in to direct ‘Red Oaks’ — which is a script I take to very easily, it’s the kind of comedy I know how to do — what they expect of me is just to give it some character, explain to the actors the things that might not be perfectly obvious, and make the day, get all the shots. So it’s nice. I come away from a day’s work feeling good, like I’m a good skilled laborer.”
And is Hartley any closer to getting his own TV show?
“I’m developing something with Amazon. They optioned at least the pilot of my [half hour comedy] show,” said Hartley. “It’s about nuns who make beer to support themselves and they’re social activists, so they are wanted by the cops.”
Hal Hartley’s new Henry Fool Trilogy boxed set is part of Kickstarter Gold, a new initiative bringing back some of the most inventive and successful creators in Kickstarter history. Now through July 31, over 65 exceptional artists, authors, designers, musicians and makers are back as they push ideas and rewards from their past projects in bold new directions. Head here to learn more, and here to browse all the live Kickstarter Gold projects.
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With films like “Trust,” “Amateur,” and “Henry Fool,” Hartley’s movies have never been about the money — but he’s always had his eye on the bottom line. He owns 50% of every film he’s made, and constantly seeks to capitalize on technology as a way to achieve independence and financial sustainability.
Read More: Why the ‘Swiss Army Man’ Directors Backed the Psychedelic Comedy-Musical ‘Snowy Bing Bongs’
With Kickstarter, he raised more than $56,000 on DVD presales for his 2011 film, “Meanwhile,” and then raised a production budget of nearly $400,000 from 1,789 backers for his 2014 film, “Ned Rifle.” “‘Ned Rifle’ became my most successful movie to date, and I didn’t need to share that money,” he said. “It all came directly to me and the crew.”
Read More: How a Chance Encounter With Terrence Malick Turned Trey Edward Shults Into a Filmmaker
“Ned Rifle” was the final installment of the Grim family trilogy, one that included “Henry Fool” in 1997 and “Fay Grim” in 2006. The Kickstarter process taught Hartley that he had loyal fans in places like Japan, Australia, Europe, and Taiwan who were invested in his work. Now he’s testing that direct connection with Kickstarter to pre-sell a Grim family box set, complete with subtitles.
“I’m going to do the box set, no matter what,” said Hartley. “I really do want to make this approach to distributing my own film viable on its own. That’s why I’m gambling with this. My gambit here is the subtitling. That’s what is expensive about the undertaking, and why I’m going after $100,000. Four foreign languages translated accurately and sensitively, and then the authoring of that onto the DVD — it gets expensive. I’m just hoping the expense is worth it because it will help films contribute a wider audience around the world.”
See MoreHal Hartley’s Grim Family: An Oral History From ‘Henry Fool’ to ‘Ned Rifle’
Hartley says he’s talked with Atom Egoyan (“Sweet Hereafter,” “Exotica”) about the value of owning their work, since handling the various aspects of the business requires a full-time staff. Sustaining that support requires more work, and Hartley feels fortunate that the world of television has begun opening to him.
“Since I came back to America in 2009, I’ve worked for five years to get people interested in my TV projects – because I’ve been interested in episodic television for a long time,” he saidy. “I was also open to just being a director for hire. I saw a lot of half-hour comedy shows that were well written and said, ‘I can see myself directing that.'”
Read More: The 20 Best-Directed TV Drama Series of the 21st Century, Ranked
The veteran filmmaker got his TV break when he ran into Gregory Jacobs, his former first assistant director who had gone on to work for Steven Soderbergh and got his own television show, “Red Oaks,” on Amazon. Jacobs invited Hartley to direct an episode in season one, then half of the second season (five episodes). Starting next week, he will share season-three directing duties with David Gordon Green and Amy Heckerling.
“On my films, I’m thinking on a hundred different levels at any moment,” said Hartley. “While coming in to direct ‘Red Oaks’ — which is a script I take to very easily, it’s the kind of comedy I know how to do — what they expect of me is just to give it some character, explain to the actors the things that might not be perfectly obvious, and make the day, get all the shots. So it’s nice. I come away from a day’s work feeling good, like I’m a good skilled laborer.”
And is Hartley any closer to getting his own TV show?
“I’m developing something with Amazon. They optioned at least the pilot of my [half hour comedy] show,” said Hartley. “It’s about nuns who make beer to support themselves and they’re social activists, so they are wanted by the cops.”
Hal Hartley’s new Henry Fool Trilogy boxed set is part of Kickstarter Gold, a new initiative bringing back some of the most inventive and successful creators in Kickstarter history. Now through July 31, over 65 exceptional artists, authors, designers, musicians and makers are back as they push ideas and rewards from their past projects in bold new directions. Head here to learn more, and here to browse all the live Kickstarter Gold projects.
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- 6/21/2017
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Released with little fanfare in 2001, “Wet Hot American Summer” took its time to reach the cult status the film now enjoys, but its inane appeal has only grown in the years since. As if a successful Netflix reboot wasn’t enough, fans of the nostalgic cringe comedy have launched a Kickstarter campaign to design and sell a roleplaying game to live out their summer camp fantasies, titled “Wet Hot American Summer: Fantasy Camp.”
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The first and only official “Wet Hot” game, “Fantasy Camp” will feature exclusive new material from creator David Wain, as well as cast members Michael Ian Black, Joe Lo Truglio, and Marguerite Moreau. Players can choose a favorite character to inhabit as they attend the fictional Camp Firewood as they attempt to save the day, get some action,...
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The first and only official “Wet Hot” game, “Fantasy Camp” will feature exclusive new material from creator David Wain, as well as cast members Michael Ian Black, Joe Lo Truglio, and Marguerite Moreau. Players can choose a favorite character to inhabit as they attend the fictional Camp Firewood as they attempt to save the day, get some action,...
- 4/19/2017
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Fans who weren’t sure about a season 2 of the Neflix show A Serious of Unfortunate Events starting Neil Patrick Harris got their answer Monday when the media giant released a rather cryptic promo video. Those who follow the show enjoy the story of the three Baudelaire orphans and their nefarious, inheritance-hungry relative, Count Olaf (played by Patrick Harris). The announcement of the show came by way of the narrator (Patrick Warburton) who continues on his quest to warn viewers that they should look away, and pay no mind to the unfortunate events that plague Violet, Klaus and Sonny as they
A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 2 is Teased Rather Cryptically By Netflix...
A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 2 is Teased Rather Cryptically By Netflix...
- 3/14/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Whatever event Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka are planning to attend, you know they'll show up looking adorable. A few days after killing it in a Broadway-themed riff-off with James Corden, Neil hit the red carpet with his husband for a screening of his new Netflix show, A Series of Unfortunate Events, in NYC on Wednesday. While it might not have been as fun as snow tubing down a mountain, the proud parents appeared to enjoy their kid-free date night, sharing a few laughs in front of photographers and chatting with Neil's costar Alfre Woodard. Hype around Asoue is growing by the day, so hopefully we'll see more of these two on the red carpet soon. Related:A Series of Unfortunate Events: Feast Your Eyes on Count Olaf's Mind-Blowing DisguisesNeil Patrick Harris and His Family Have a Ball at Disney World...
- 1/12/2017
- by Quinn Keaney
- Popsugar.com
Warning: This recap will tell you what happens in the Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life‘s first episode, “Winter.” If you don’t want to know, click elsewhere.
It seems sacrilegious to say so, but the finest exchange in Gilmore Girls‘ triumphant revival isn’t a bit of supersonic, pop culture-reference-laden, upbeat banter between Lorelai and Rory — at least, not in the first episode, “Winter.”
Yeah, yeah — I know: That thought is as surprising as the existence of a kale salad on the menu at Luke’s. Don’t worry. There are plenty of smart, touching, funny, eminently...
It seems sacrilegious to say so, but the finest exchange in Gilmore Girls‘ triumphant revival isn’t a bit of supersonic, pop culture-reference-laden, upbeat banter between Lorelai and Rory — at least, not in the first episode, “Winter.”
Yeah, yeah — I know: That thought is as surprising as the existence of a kale salad on the menu at Luke’s. Don’t worry. There are plenty of smart, touching, funny, eminently...
- 11/25/2016
- TVLine.com
It was date night for Neil Patrick Harris and husband David Burtka at Tom Ford's fashion show in NYC on Wednesday. The duo made a dapper appearance in coordinating suits and struck a handful of poses together before making their way inside the venue. Also in attendance were Cindy Crawford and husband Rande Gerber and longtime couple Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks. Just a day ago, the couple celebrated their two-year wedding anniversary, and Neil took to Instagram to share a screenshot of his iPhone wallpaper, which happened to be a photo from their wedding, and wrote, "Two years ago, @dbelicious and I got hitched. Best. Decision. Ever." Related Stories:The Stars Are Dressed to the Nines For Tom Ford's Fancy Fashion ShowNeil Patrick Harris's Family Snaps Just Keep Getting CuterCelebrate More Than a Decade of Lovely Moments Between Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka...
- 9/8/2016
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Prince Harry is ready for a new fight! The royal ventured into the ring at an amateur boxing club in south east London on Monday - but he did it without his gloves. Harry visited the Double Jab Amateur Boxing Club, which specifically targets at-risk kids in the community, as part of his push to highlight the power of sport in helping vulnerable youth. The visit to the club, which comes just days after the death of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, marks the first in a tour of clubs to show how sport can be used as a platform for education,...
- 6/6/2016
- by Simon Perry, @SPerryPeoplemag
- PEOPLE.com
Prince Harry is ready for a new fight! The royal ventured into the ring at an amateur boxing club in south east London on Monday - but he did it without his gloves. Harry visited the Double Jab Amateur Boxing Club, which specifically targets at-risk kids in the community, as part of his push to highlight the power of sport in helping vulnerable youth. The visit to the club, which comes just days after the death of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, marks the first in a tour of clubs to show how sport can be used as a platform for education,...
- 6/6/2016
- by Simon Perry, @SPerryPeoplemag
- PEOPLE.com
This Sunday marks the second most anticipated awards show of the year for musical theater lovers: the Academy Awards. For many of us, every passing awards ceremony is a reminder that the Tonys simply cannot come soon enough. So as you’re getting cozy with comfort food and PJs (secretly hoping that Chris Rock is wearing tap shoes), here are eight thoughts every musical theater lover has watching the Oscars. 1. We’re five minutes into the ceremony already! If this were the Tonys, there would have been at least seven musical numbers by now. Where is Neil Patrick Harris? 2. Crap! Was there a “Hamilton” lottery today?! 3.Remember when “Les Misérables” was nominated for best picture? Now That was an exciting time! 4. Dear Sam Smith: Write a musical. 5. Is this show severely lacking Laura Benanti or is it just me? 6. But that Brie Larson... I like her. 7. Sorry, but none...
- 2/25/2016
- backstage.com
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Creed
Notable: This is the first film in the “Rocky” series that is not written by Sylvester Stallone (Rocky Balboa).
Being a big fan of the Rocky franchise, I was never sure how a Creed Jr. story would work. Judging from the first trailer, it’s clear that director Ryan Coogler and stars Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone figured it out. This is the first time anyone other than Stallone is writing a Rocky movie, so it will have a different feel; maybe that’s a good thing to give it some new life. Let’s just hope we get training montages and that Rocky doesn’t die. Update: Here is my review.
The Good Dinosaur
Notable: The original cast was to include John Lithgow,...
Creed
Notable: This is the first film in the “Rocky” series that is not written by Sylvester Stallone (Rocky Balboa).
Being a big fan of the Rocky franchise, I was never sure how a Creed Jr. story would work. Judging from the first trailer, it’s clear that director Ryan Coogler and stars Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone figured it out. This is the first time anyone other than Stallone is writing a Rocky movie, so it will have a different feel; maybe that’s a good thing to give it some new life. Let’s just hope we get training montages and that Rocky doesn’t die. Update: Here is my review.
The Good Dinosaur
Notable: The original cast was to include John Lithgow,...
- 11/27/2015
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
Despite its status as one of the most successful movies of all time, 2012's Avengers made less money for Joss Whedon than Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog.
Speaking during a reunion with the miniseries' cast at Paleyfest, the filmmaker revealed that the odd online project has been more lucrative for him than writing and directing Marvel Studios' most successful film to date, reports Variety.
Don't cry too hard for Whedon though, as he made a whole lot more on the 2015 sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron, even if he didn't particularly enjoy his time on that second movie.
With more than $1.5 billion (£980 million) in global box office takings, The Avengers was the third-highest grossing film in history until Jurassic World knocked it down a spot earlier this year.
2008's Dr Horrible was an online miniseries in three parts starring Neil Patrick Harris, Felicia Day and frequent Whedon collaborator Nathan Fillion.
Harris...
Speaking during a reunion with the miniseries' cast at Paleyfest, the filmmaker revealed that the odd online project has been more lucrative for him than writing and directing Marvel Studios' most successful film to date, reports Variety.
Don't cry too hard for Whedon though, as he made a whole lot more on the 2015 sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron, even if he didn't particularly enjoy his time on that second movie.
With more than $1.5 billion (£980 million) in global box office takings, The Avengers was the third-highest grossing film in history until Jurassic World knocked it down a spot earlier this year.
2008's Dr Horrible was an online miniseries in three parts starring Neil Patrick Harris, Felicia Day and frequent Whedon collaborator Nathan Fillion.
Harris...
- 10/14/2015
- Digital Spy
NBC will be adding six new shows to its fall schedule. Sequel "Heroes Unborn" (Jack Coleman, Masi Oka), variety program "Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris," "Heartbreaker" (Melissa George), "The Player" (Wesley Snipes), "People Are Talking" (Mark-Paul Gosselaar), and "Blindspot." The only two comedies on the slate are "People Are Talking" and the returning "Undateable" on Friday.s Just cancelled are "One Big Happy," "About a Boy," "State of Affairs," "Marry Me," and "Allegiance." NBC executives will present their complete lineup to advertisers on Monday in New York. USA Today -Break- Superhero sequel "Avengers: Age of Ultron" continues its box office domination with $77.2 million in its second weekend. That brings its total domestic haul to $312.85 million in less than two weeks. Newcomer "Hot Pursuit" starring Reese With...
- 5/11/2015
- Gold Derby
Neil Patrick Harris hosted the 87th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday night. In the three and a half hour show, five standout moments made worldwide audiences laugh out loud, shake heads and cover eyes. The Hollywood Reporter reminisces on five laugh-out-loud moments from the 2015 Oscars. Jack Black Interrupts Neil Patrick Harris and Anna Kendrick Funnyman Jack Black surprised audiences when he made his way on stage mid-performance to interrupt Patrick Harris' and Anna Kendrick's singing duo. He satirically sang about the Hollywood industry: "this industry's in flux, run by mucky
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- 2/23/2015
- by Natalie Stone
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Interstellar took home the Oscar for Best Visual Effects on Sunday night. The film, which stars Matthew McConaughey, won over Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Guardians of the Galaxy and X-Men: Days of Future Past. The award was presented to Ian Hunter, Paul Franklin, Scott Fischer, and Andrew Lockley by Chloë Grace Moretz and Ansel Elgort at the Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles. The 2015 Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, are airing live on ABC.
- 2/23/2015
- by Michael Miller, @write_miller
- PEOPLE.com
Good evening and welcome to the 87th Academy Awards, live from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
The biggest movie event of the year is with us once more, and Digital Spy will be bringing you comprehensive live coverage, from the first Manolos on the red carpet to the last teary speech from the stage.
Refresh your memory with this list of all the nominations and compare your prediction cards with our guesses for who will win all the major gongs.
21:15What were your favourite moments from tonight? And what do you think of all the big winners, especially Birdman's victory over Boyhood? Do let us know in the comments box below, and stick around on DS for our full reaction to the ceremony.
21:14Neil Patrick Harris was undoubtedly a bit hit and miss, lacking confidence in the middle more than anything else, but there were...
The biggest movie event of the year is with us once more, and Digital Spy will be bringing you comprehensive live coverage, from the first Manolos on the red carpet to the last teary speech from the stage.
Refresh your memory with this list of all the nominations and compare your prediction cards with our guesses for who will win all the major gongs.
21:15What were your favourite moments from tonight? And what do you think of all the big winners, especially Birdman's victory over Boyhood? Do let us know in the comments box below, and stick around on DS for our full reaction to the ceremony.
21:14Neil Patrick Harris was undoubtedly a bit hit and miss, lacking confidence in the middle more than anything else, but there were...
- 2/22/2015
- Digital Spy
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Eddie Murphy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Evans, Dakota Johnson, Jennifer Lopez, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Margot Robbie will be presenters at this year’s Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced on Thursday. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.
Murphy received an Oscar nomination for his supporting role in the 2006 film “Dreamgirls.” He has starred in such features as “Bowfinger” (1999), “The Nutty Professor” (1996), “Coming to America” (1988), “Beverly Hills Cop” (1984) and “48 Hrs.” (1982), and has lent his voice talents to all four of the “Shrek” animated features to date. He will next be seen in the independent drama “Cook.”
Ejiofor received his first Oscar nomination last year for his lead performance in “12 Years a Slave.” He previously appeared in such features as “Salt” (2010), “American Gangster” (2007), “Children of Men” (2006) and “Dirty Pretty Things” (2003). His upcoming films include “Z for Zachariah” and “Triple Nine.
Eddie Murphy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Evans, Dakota Johnson, Jennifer Lopez, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Margot Robbie will be presenters at this year’s Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced on Thursday. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.
Murphy received an Oscar nomination for his supporting role in the 2006 film “Dreamgirls.” He has starred in such features as “Bowfinger” (1999), “The Nutty Professor” (1996), “Coming to America” (1988), “Beverly Hills Cop” (1984) and “48 Hrs.” (1982), and has lent his voice talents to all four of the “Shrek” animated features to date. He will next be seen in the independent drama “Cook.”
Ejiofor received his first Oscar nomination last year for his lead performance in “12 Years a Slave.” He previously appeared in such features as “Salt” (2010), “American Gangster” (2007), “Children of Men” (2006) and “Dirty Pretty Things” (2003). His upcoming films include “Z for Zachariah” and “Triple Nine.
- 2/13/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Jennifer Aniston, Sienna Miller, David Oyelowo, Chris Pratt, Chris Rock and John Travolta will be presenters at this year’s Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC. Aniston has starred in such films as “Cake” (2014), “We’re the Millers” (2013), “Horrible Bosses” (2011), “Marley & Me” (2008) and “Bruce Almighty” (2003). She also starred in all ten seasons of “Friends,” for which she won the 2002 Emmy® Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Miller co-stars in “American Sniper” and “Foxcatcher,” both of which have garnered multiple Oscar® nominations this year. She previously appeared in such features as “Factory Girl” (2006) and “Layer Cake” (2005). Her upcoming films include “High-Rise,” “Adam Jones” and “Lost City of Z.” Oyelowo portrayed Martin Luther King, Jr. in this year’s Best Picture nominee “Selma.” His other recent feature credits include “A Most Violent Year...
- 2/10/2015
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
Did you know that Meryl Streep landed her record 19th Academy Award nomination for Into the Woods when the contenders were announced? That’s just one of the many facts and pieces of trivia you need to know about this year’s pool of nominees vying for Oscar gold.
Oscars: The Complete List of 2015 Nominees
Let's break it all down:
1. Meryl Streep picked up her 19th nomination. Her nod for Into the Woods is the most for any actor, male or any female. Jack Nicholson follows with 12 total nominations.
2. Bradley Cooper earned his third consecutive nomination for American Sniper. He was previously nominated for Best Supporting Actor for American Hustle (2014) and Best Actor for Silver Linings Playbook (2013). He’s now one nomination away from tying Marlon Brando for the most consecutive acting noms.
3. Speaking of Cooper, he’s actually nominated twice. He’s one of the producers of American Sniper, which was nominated...
Oscars: The Complete List of 2015 Nominees
Let's break it all down:
1. Meryl Streep picked up her 19th nomination. Her nod for Into the Woods is the most for any actor, male or any female. Jack Nicholson follows with 12 total nominations.
2. Bradley Cooper earned his third consecutive nomination for American Sniper. He was previously nominated for Best Supporting Actor for American Hustle (2014) and Best Actor for Silver Linings Playbook (2013). He’s now one nomination away from tying Marlon Brando for the most consecutive acting noms.
3. Speaking of Cooper, he’s actually nominated twice. He’s one of the producers of American Sniper, which was nominated...
- 1/15/2015
- Entertainment Tonight
Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatrical has named “Guardians of the Galaxy” breakout star Chris Pratt as its Man of the Year, it was announced Wednesday.
That makes it a “Parks an Recreation” kind of year for the annual awards, since Amy Poehler was named Woman of the Year for 2015.
Also Read: TheWrap’s 25 Most Anticipated Movies of 2015: From ‘Fifty Shades’ to ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Spectre’
“We vehemently deny that the members of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals are obsessed with ‘Parks & Recreation,'” said Jason Hellerstein ’15, President of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals, in a statement. “There is absolutely no basis...
That makes it a “Parks an Recreation” kind of year for the annual awards, since Amy Poehler was named Woman of the Year for 2015.
Also Read: TheWrap’s 25 Most Anticipated Movies of 2015: From ‘Fifty Shades’ to ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Spectre’
“We vehemently deny that the members of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals are obsessed with ‘Parks & Recreation,'” said Jason Hellerstein ’15, President of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals, in a statement. “There is absolutely no basis...
- 1/14/2015
- by Linda Ge
- The Wrap
Chris Pratt has been chosen as the Hasty Pudding Man of the Year.
The Guardians of the Galaxy actor is being honoured by Harvard University's theatrical company for making a "lasting and impressive contribution to the world of entertainment".
Jason Hellerstein, president of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals, announced the award: "We vehemently deny that the members of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals are obsessed with Parks and Recreation.
"There is absolutely no basis to the rumours of ritualistic weekly viewings of the show at the Hasty Pudding Clubhouse.
"Joking aside, Chris Pratt's recent achievements as an actor are outstanding and we could not be more thrilled to host him and celebrate his talent as only the Pudding can."
Pratt will accept the Man of the Year pudding pot at Harvard on February 6 during a comedy roast.
Last year's winner was Neil Patrick Harris, with previous recipients including Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Segel,...
The Guardians of the Galaxy actor is being honoured by Harvard University's theatrical company for making a "lasting and impressive contribution to the world of entertainment".
Jason Hellerstein, president of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals, announced the award: "We vehemently deny that the members of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals are obsessed with Parks and Recreation.
"There is absolutely no basis to the rumours of ritualistic weekly viewings of the show at the Hasty Pudding Clubhouse.
"Joking aside, Chris Pratt's recent achievements as an actor are outstanding and we could not be more thrilled to host him and celebrate his talent as only the Pudding can."
Pratt will accept the Man of the Year pudding pot at Harvard on February 6 during a comedy roast.
Last year's winner was Neil Patrick Harris, with previous recipients including Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Segel,...
- 1/14/2015
- Digital Spy
Anne Hathaway isn't proud of her 2011 Oscars hosting gig, but she has faith that Neil Patrick Harris will do a wonderful job this year. "He'll be great. He's a natural host," Hathaway told The New York Times. Her advice to the actor? "Do the opposite of what I did, and you'll be fine." Hathaway and co-host James Franco received criticism for their performance at the 83rd annual Academy Awards, especially their opening, when they spoofed the year's top movies. When asked what she thinks she did wrong, she replied, "I think it's so obvious that it doesn't even need to be identified.
- 1/7/2015
- by Alexandra Zaslow, @alexandrazaslow
- PEOPLE.com
Prepare for flirting, magic and a whole lot of blood - here's our first glimpse of Neil Patrick Harris in American Horror Story...
Oscars host, sit-com charmer and Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway remaker Neil Patrick Harris is coming to the horror anthology show American Horror Story.
He will star in the current season, subtitled Freak Show, as the new owner of said show. Today we got our first glimpse of his character and, to be honest, it's already looking very interesting. See for yourself...
American Horror Story returns on 7 January on FX.
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Oscars host, sit-com charmer and Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway remaker Neil Patrick Harris is coming to the horror anthology show American Horror Story.
He will star in the current season, subtitled Freak Show, as the new owner of said show. Today we got our first glimpse of his character and, to be honest, it's already looking very interesting. See for yourself...
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- 12/19/2014
- by rleane
- Den of Geek
"Guardians of the Galaxy" star Chris Pratt is rumored to be in the running for People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive title, but the actor is throwing his support behind potential competitor Neil Patrick Harris.
The "Parks and Recreation" actor joked that in regards to the possible People honor, "This has been the result of a lifelong campaign and finally, they listened," he told Access Hollywood on the set of his NBC show, "Parks and Recreation," now filming its final season, on Friday.
But, Chris got serious when Access brought up his rumored competitor Nph.
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The "Parks and Recreation" actor joked that in regards to the possible People honor, "This has been the result of a lifelong campaign and finally, they listened," he told Access Hollywood on the set of his NBC show, "Parks and Recreation," now filming its final season, on Friday.
But, Chris got serious when Access brought up his rumored competitor Nph.
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- 11/17/2014
- by access.hollywood@nbcuni.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
Neil Patrick Harris has spoken about his dream music guests for the Oscars.
The actor was named as the host of the 87th Academy Awards on Wednesday (October 15).
13 times Neil Patrick Harris proved he is the ultimate Oscars host
When asked by EW's Matt Bean for Sirius Xm who he would want to duet with during the show, he said: "Gaga? Adele? That would be cool. Pink? We could do circus things."
Patrick Harris also discussed his upcoming Oscars show, saying he doesn't want it to be "super derivative of other shows".
He added that he wants to respect the gravitas of the ceremony "without getting heavy and boring".
The actor is coming off a banner year which saw him earn a Tony Award for his acclaimed performance in Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Harris also brought his long-running CBS series How I Met Your Mother to a close in the spring,...
The actor was named as the host of the 87th Academy Awards on Wednesday (October 15).
13 times Neil Patrick Harris proved he is the ultimate Oscars host
When asked by EW's Matt Bean for Sirius Xm who he would want to duet with during the show, he said: "Gaga? Adele? That would be cool. Pink? We could do circus things."
Patrick Harris also discussed his upcoming Oscars show, saying he doesn't want it to be "super derivative of other shows".
He added that he wants to respect the gravitas of the ceremony "without getting heavy and boring".
The actor is coming off a banner year which saw him earn a Tony Award for his acclaimed performance in Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Harris also brought his long-running CBS series How I Met Your Mother to a close in the spring,...
- 10/17/2014
- Digital Spy
So long Ellen, hello Nph! Veteran stage and screen actor will host the 87th Oscars according to show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron on Sunday, February 22, 2015. He dances, he sings, and perhaps, he can take better selfies than Ellen!
Here's the rest of the press release:
"We are thrilled to have Neil host the Oscars," said Zadan and Meron. "We have known him his entire adult life, and we have watched him explode as a great performer in feature films, television and stage. To work with him on the Oscars is the perfect storm, all of his resources and talent coming together on a global stage."
.It is truly an honor and a thrill to be asked to host this year.s Academy Awards. I grew up watching the Oscars and was always in such awe of some of the greats who hosted the show,. said Harris. .To be...
Here's the rest of the press release:
"We are thrilled to have Neil host the Oscars," said Zadan and Meron. "We have known him his entire adult life, and we have watched him explode as a great performer in feature films, television and stage. To work with him on the Oscars is the perfect storm, all of his resources and talent coming together on a global stage."
.It is truly an honor and a thrill to be asked to host this year.s Academy Awards. I grew up watching the Oscars and was always in such awe of some of the greats who hosted the show,. said Harris. .To be...
- 10/15/2014
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Neil Patrick Harris can finally be crossed off your Oscar host wish list, as he has been named the host for 2015′s 87th Annual Academy Awards Ceremony on Sunday, February 22.
Oscar producer Neil Moran tweeted the news earlier today, and Nph himself shared a short video of him crossing this task off his own bucket list.
we are so Thrilled that @ActuallyNPH will be our #Oscars host this year. Welcome to the #Oscars stage @craigzadan @TheAcademy
— Neil Meron (@neilmeron) October 15, 2014
http://t.co/ZG1EC9ooxK
— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) October 15, 2014
Patrick Harris has had great success as a host of both the Emmys and Tonys in the past few years, but the Oscars have always eluded him because he’s never been much of a movie guy. That changed this month with the release of Gone Girl, a sure-fire contender, and Nph is fantastic in it.
He’s got...
Oscar producer Neil Moran tweeted the news earlier today, and Nph himself shared a short video of him crossing this task off his own bucket list.
we are so Thrilled that @ActuallyNPH will be our #Oscars host this year. Welcome to the #Oscars stage @craigzadan @TheAcademy
— Neil Meron (@neilmeron) October 15, 2014
http://t.co/ZG1EC9ooxK
— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) October 15, 2014
Patrick Harris has had great success as a host of both the Emmys and Tonys in the past few years, but the Oscars have always eluded him because he’s never been much of a movie guy. That changed this month with the release of Gone Girl, a sure-fire contender, and Nph is fantastic in it.
He’s got...
- 10/15/2014
- by Brian Welk
- SoundOnSight
Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it This weekend's big news Les Miz gets a new 'Javert' tonight, Broadway honors Lauren Bacall, and Sunday sees Neil Patrick Harris's final Hedwig performance and Rocky's last match on Broadway but welcomes Poor Behavior to the off-Broadway lineup...
- 8/15/2014
- by Jessica Showers
- BroadwayWorld.com
Chicago – Debbie Gibson was the youngest recording artist – at 17 years old – to write, produce and perform a number one hit (“Foolish Beat” in 1988), and her songs were the soundtrack to that era’s teen generation. HollywoodChicago.com caught up with the candid Ms. Gibson at the “Hollywood Show” Chicago.
Deborah Ann “Debbie” Gibson was born in Brooklyn, New York, one of four musical siblings. At age eight, she sang in the children’s chorus at the Metropolitan Opera House in New Your City, and took piano lessons. By the time she was in her early teens in the early 1980s, she had a handful of demo songs that caught the interest of Atlantic Records. In the meantime she started playing club dates, all while attending high school. Atlantic Records released her first album in 1986, “Out of the Blue,” and the single “Only in My Dreams” reached number four on the...
Deborah Ann “Debbie” Gibson was born in Brooklyn, New York, one of four musical siblings. At age eight, she sang in the children’s chorus at the Metropolitan Opera House in New Your City, and took piano lessons. By the time she was in her early teens in the early 1980s, she had a handful of demo songs that caught the interest of Atlantic Records. In the meantime she started playing club dates, all while attending high school. Atlantic Records released her first album in 1986, “Out of the Blue,” and the single “Only in My Dreams” reached number four on the...
- 7/10/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Boy Scouts marching in NYC Pride, excerpt from Neil Patrick Harris autobiography, Nathan Fielder trolls Instagram with subtle gay porn
The future of Hello Ross! Is in doubt, not because of ratings, but because it’s produced by Chelsea Handler’s production company, and she and E! pretty much hate each other right now. While Ross signed a new talent deal with E! to be a correspondent, no decision has been made on his show, and a spokesman for Handler says “Hello Ross! will most likely be cancelled. Obviously, the fees to Borderline were inconsequential. We just want to get rolling at Netflix.”
Starbucks has hoisted a giant Pride flag over their headquarters. “Given our public stance on diversity and inclusion of all people, particularly on this issue, it makes sense to raise the flag in celebration. Being open, inclusive and forward-thinking is at the core of what Starbucks is about.
The future of Hello Ross! Is in doubt, not because of ratings, but because it’s produced by Chelsea Handler’s production company, and she and E! pretty much hate each other right now. While Ross signed a new talent deal with E! to be a correspondent, no decision has been made on his show, and a spokesman for Handler says “Hello Ross! will most likely be cancelled. Obviously, the fees to Borderline were inconsequential. We just want to get rolling at Netflix.”
Starbucks has hoisted a giant Pride flag over their headquarters. “Given our public stance on diversity and inclusion of all people, particularly on this issue, it makes sense to raise the flag in celebration. Being open, inclusive and forward-thinking is at the core of what Starbucks is about.
- 6/24/2014
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
Columbia Pictures
Recently – and especially after the successful 2012 adaptation of the epic musical Les Misérables – it seems as though musical theatre is enjoying a level of mainstream popularity unprecedented on this side of the 21st century; as Neil Patrick Harris quipped in his opening number at the 2011 Tony Awards, “it’s not just for gays anymore.”
This tongue-in-cheek comment has been proving true: Broadway is seeming broader by the day, not the least of which is due to Hollywood’s regained interest in what the Great White Way has to offer in the way of cinematic adaptations. The upcoming theatrical release of Jersey Boys is just one of a slew of movie musicals set for release in the next year (or shall I say, 525,600 minutes?) alone. What one can take from all this is that, these days, musicals are not just your grandma’s stodgy entertainment anymore: they can be bold,...
Recently – and especially after the successful 2012 adaptation of the epic musical Les Misérables – it seems as though musical theatre is enjoying a level of mainstream popularity unprecedented on this side of the 21st century; as Neil Patrick Harris quipped in his opening number at the 2011 Tony Awards, “it’s not just for gays anymore.”
This tongue-in-cheek comment has been proving true: Broadway is seeming broader by the day, not the least of which is due to Hollywood’s regained interest in what the Great White Way has to offer in the way of cinematic adaptations. The upcoming theatrical release of Jersey Boys is just one of a slew of movie musicals set for release in the next year (or shall I say, 525,600 minutes?) alone. What one can take from all this is that, these days, musicals are not just your grandma’s stodgy entertainment anymore: they can be bold,...
- 6/20/2014
- by Mavra Choudhry
- Obsessed with Film
Broadway producers love the Tony Awards because it gives a rare national platform for their shows, typically boosting ticket sales for musicals that make the most of their televised production number. And what lucky show got the biggest boost from the June 8 broadcast? Surprise! It wasn’t a musical but the Lbj bio-drama All the Way, which won Best Play and Best Actor for Bryan Cranston (above). In the post-Tony week ending June 15, box office climbed 30 percent to a Texas-size $1.23 million, according to figures from the Broadway League.
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, a play with music that...
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, a play with music that...
- 6/16/2014
- by Thom Geier
- EW.com - PopWatch
Bryan Singer might not direct X-Men: Apocalypse, Eric Cantor loses primary to Tea Party, stream cast recording for Hedwig and the Angry Inch
With the official cast recording of Hedwig and the Angry Inch due out in a few weeks, you can stream the album now to get your fix of the Tony winners.
More than 100 members of Congress have written a letter urging Secretary of State John Kerry to remove Brunei from the Trans Pacific Partner if it doesn’t repeal the new penal code implementing Sharia law in the wealthy nation. This is what we truly wanted, real leverage, when the boycott of the Dorchester Hotels began.
In a stunning upset, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has lost his primary election against Tea Party upstart Dave Brat, who was massively outgunned on money and exposure. While I was no fan of Cantor, someone as far right as Brat is far,...
With the official cast recording of Hedwig and the Angry Inch due out in a few weeks, you can stream the album now to get your fix of the Tony winners.
More than 100 members of Congress have written a letter urging Secretary of State John Kerry to remove Brunei from the Trans Pacific Partner if it doesn’t repeal the new penal code implementing Sharia law in the wealthy nation. This is what we truly wanted, real leverage, when the boycott of the Dorchester Hotels began.
In a stunning upset, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has lost his primary election against Tea Party upstart Dave Brat, who was massively outgunned on money and exposure. While I was no fan of Cantor, someone as far right as Brat is far,...
- 6/11/2014
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
What happens on the Tony Awards red carpet? Fans cheer, stars schmooze, and TV stars get closer to an Egot.
This year, Radio City Music Hall was packed with an array of celebs who showed up to demonstrate their love for the theater. EW hit the red carpet to ask some of the ceremony attendees about their current show, the show that gave them their biggest theater education, their big stars, their little selves…really, just anything having to do with the stage. Below, enjoy 18 quotes we heard about the wonderful world of theater.
Patricia Clarkson (The Elephant Man)
“I...
This year, Radio City Music Hall was packed with an array of celebs who showed up to demonstrate their love for the theater. EW hit the red carpet to ask some of the ceremony attendees about their current show, the show that gave them their biggest theater education, their big stars, their little selves…really, just anything having to do with the stage. Below, enjoy 18 quotes we heard about the wonderful world of theater.
Patricia Clarkson (The Elephant Man)
“I...
- 6/9/2014
- by Marc Snetiker
- EW.com - PopWatch
Check out all the winners and nominees of the 68th Annual Tony Awards.
The biggest stars of Broadway gathered at New York City's Radio City Music Hall on Sunday night to honor and celebrate all the greatest shows and show-stopping performances from the world of theater at the 68th Annual Tony Awards.
Hugh Jackman served as host for his fourth time, and the three-hour ceremony saw lots of big wins.
The 2014 Tony Awards showcased many of the musical numbers from this year's nominated shows, and featured a slew of big-name Hollywood stars who served as presenters. Here is the complete winners list, along with some of our favorite acceptance speeches.
Did the right shows and stars win?
Best Play
Winner: All the Way
Other Nominees:
Act One
Casa Valentine
Mothers and Sons
Outside Mullingar
Best Musical
Winner: A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
Other Nominees:
After Midnight
Aladdin
Beautiful — The Carole King Musical
A Gentleman’s Guide...
The biggest stars of Broadway gathered at New York City's Radio City Music Hall on Sunday night to honor and celebrate all the greatest shows and show-stopping performances from the world of theater at the 68th Annual Tony Awards.
Hugh Jackman served as host for his fourth time, and the three-hour ceremony saw lots of big wins.
The 2014 Tony Awards showcased many of the musical numbers from this year's nominated shows, and featured a slew of big-name Hollywood stars who served as presenters. Here is the complete winners list, along with some of our favorite acceptance speeches.
Did the right shows and stars win?
Best Play
Winner: All the Way
Other Nominees:
Act One
Casa Valentine
Mothers and Sons
Outside Mullingar
Best Musical
Winner: A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
Other Nominees:
After Midnight
Aladdin
Beautiful — The Carole King Musical
A Gentleman’s Guide...
- 6/9/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
The 68th annual edition of these top theater kudos werehanded out on Sunday, June 8 at New York's Radio City Music Hall and air live on CBS. Nominees were determined by 44 theater professionals and winners were voted on by 863 members of the Broadway community. -Break- Join the devilish debate about the Tony Awards going on right now in our message boards Musicals Best Musical "After Midnight" "Aladdin" "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" X- "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder" Best Musical Revival X - "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" "Les Misérables" "Violet" Tony Awards: 'Gentleman's Guide,' 'All the Way' top winners Best Actor (Musical) X - Neil Patrick Harris, "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" Ramin Karimloo, "Les Misérables" Andy Karl, "Rocky" Jefferson Mays, "A Gentlem..."...
- 6/9/2014
- Gold Derby
Will Neil Patrick Harris claim his first Tony Award this Sunday for his gender-bending turn in the musical revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch? Probably. Will fellow multiple-Emmy winner Bryan Cranston win for playing Lyndon B. Johnson in the biodrama All the Way? Count on it. But will it be the Carole King biomusical Beautiful or the murderously funny A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder that earns top honors as the Best New Musical of the Broadway season?
On that point, as on many other tight races in this year’s Tony contest, EW critics Melissa Rose Bernardo and Thom Geier are divided.
On that point, as on many other tight races in this year’s Tony contest, EW critics Melissa Rose Bernardo and Thom Geier are divided.
- 6/3/2014
- by Thom Geier
- EW.com - PopWatch
As we sneak up on this Sunday’s Tony Awards, the Broadway season’s box office winners are quickly emerging. And the biggest new hit appears to be on a magic carpet ride. For the week ending June 1, Disney’s Aladdin led new shows with nearly $1.2 million in ticket sales, according to figures from the Broadway League. The animated-film-based tuner is playing to full houses and nearly 88 percent of its potential gross in the cavernous 1,723-seat New Amsterdam Theatre. Right behind Aladdin, though, is a rare non-musical blockbuster: the Denzel Washington-led revival of A Raisin in the Sun, which...
- 6/2/2014
- by Thom Geier
- EW.com - PopWatch
A Million Ways to Die in the West is essentially five minutes worth of stand up comedy on how the old West was a terrible place to live stretched out over the course of a 116 minute movie. Seth MacFarlane was clearly given the green flag to do whatever he wanted after the success of the sexually-charged anthropomorphic teddy bear movie Ted and he has come up with a whiff, most likely hurting the chances, once again, of the Western making any kind of true comeback. Set in Arizona, 1882, the gist of the story is that Albert (MacFarlane), a lowly sheep herder, is dumped by his girlfriend (Amanda Seyfried) for Foy (Neil Patrick Harris), a dandy and owner of an establishment that sells mustache oils and wax. Albert is saddled with being a whiny, wimp of a character whose main reason for existence is to complain about the sh*tty era...
- 5/28/2014
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Neil Patrick Harris, Bryan Cranston and Chris O'Dowd all earned Tony Award nominations Tuesday morning, while Denzel Washington, Daniel Radcliffe and Michelle Williams were among the high-profile snubs. Harris, 40, who has hosted the Tonys four times, earned his first nomination for best actor in a musical for his role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. He was joined in that category by Ramin Karimloo (Les Misérables), Andy Karl (Rocky) and Jefferson Mays and Bryce Pinkham (both for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder). Cranston, 58, and O'Dowd, 34, both earned their first Tony nods and will square off in the category of...
- 4/29/2014
- by Tim Nudd
- PEOPLE.com
Neil Patrick Harris, Bryan Cranston and Chris O'Dowd all earned Tony Award nominations Tuesday morning, while Denzel Washington, Daniel Radcliffe and Michelle Williams were among the high-profile snubs. Harris, 40, who has hosted the Tonys four times, earned his first nomination for best actor in a musical for his role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. He was joined in that category by Ramin Karimloo (Les Misérables), Andy Karl (Rocky ) and Jefferson Mays and Bryce Pinkham (both for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder). Cranston, 58, and O'Dowd, 34, both earned their first Tony nods and will square off in the category of...
- 4/29/2014
- by Tim Nudd
- PEOPLE.com
The 68th annual edition of these top theater kudos will be handed out on Sunday, June 8 at New York's Radio City Music Hall and air live on CBS. Nominees were determined by 44 theater professionals and winners will be voted on by 863 members of the Broadway community. -Break- Join the devilish debate about the Tony Awards going on right now in our message boards Musicals Best Musical "After Midnight" "Aladdin" "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder" Best Musical Revival "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" "Les Misérables" "Violet" Tony Awards nominations: Show by show Best Actor (Musical) Neil Patrick Harris, "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" Ramin Karimloo, "Les Misérables" Andy Karl, "Rocky" Jefferson Mays, "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" Bryc...
- 4/29/2014
- Gold Derby
At age 87, Mel Brooks is adding another first to his already iconic career: a one-man show.
Brooks is set to appear in a solo autobiographical play at Los Angeles’ Geffen Playhouse for one night only on April 28. In typical Brooks fashion, he’s serving as director, producer, writer, and actor for the “introspective retrospective” into his life and career.
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, show producer Kevin Salter said, “What Mel wanted to do was to have a platform to tell some of these great stories that he has in an intimate fashion.” Brooks reportedly approached the...
Brooks is set to appear in a solo autobiographical play at Los Angeles’ Geffen Playhouse for one night only on April 28. In typical Brooks fashion, he’s serving as director, producer, writer, and actor for the “introspective retrospective” into his life and career.
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, show producer Kevin Salter said, “What Mel wanted to do was to have a platform to tell some of these great stories that he has in an intimate fashion.” Brooks reportedly approached the...
- 4/23/2014
- by Marc Snetiker
- EW.com - PopWatch
There are no dreams deferred for the producers of the Denzel Washington-led revival of A Raisin in the Sun. In its first full week since its April 3 opening, director Kenny Leon’s well-reviewed revival earned a remarkable $1.18 million, according to figures from the Broadway League covering ticket sales for the week ending April 13. That makes it the fifth highest-grossing show of the week and the only non-musical to cross the seven-figure threshold. And thanks to premium ticket prices as high as $348, Raisin actually exceeded the estimated gross potential of the Ethel Barrymore Theatre by 16 percent.
The new season is...
The new season is...
- 4/14/2014
- by Thom Geier
- EW.com - PopWatch
Marvel Studios
Joss Whedon’s phenomenally successful adaptation of The Avengers had that big budget sheen and a suitably intergalactic plot, but beneath its dazzling exterior it proved that the writer-director hasn’t forgotten his television roots. The one-liners, the clever banter, the death of a beloved character: all are hallmarks of famous Whedon TV shows of the past and present. While the internet whips itself into a frenzy with every titbit from Whedon’s future project, that little matter of The Avengers 2, we thought we’d take a moment to look back at his past.
Of course, it’s not that simple, as we’ll also be ranking Whedon’s television series from worst to best. He rarely totally misfires, so it’s the competition for the top spot which is particularly fierce. Note that only his live-action shows are eligible for the article, so the few animated...
Joss Whedon’s phenomenally successful adaptation of The Avengers had that big budget sheen and a suitably intergalactic plot, but beneath its dazzling exterior it proved that the writer-director hasn’t forgotten his television roots. The one-liners, the clever banter, the death of a beloved character: all are hallmarks of famous Whedon TV shows of the past and present. While the internet whips itself into a frenzy with every titbit from Whedon’s future project, that little matter of The Avengers 2, we thought we’d take a moment to look back at his past.
Of course, it’s not that simple, as we’ll also be ranking Whedon’s television series from worst to best. He rarely totally misfires, so it’s the competition for the top spot which is particularly fierce. Note that only his live-action shows are eligible for the article, so the few animated...
- 4/1/2014
- by Grace Murray
- Obsessed with Film
Yo, if the movie Rocky can be turned into a Broadway musical, what's to stop X-Men? At least, that was the notion suggested by none other than the Wolverine star himself, Hugh Jackman, when he had some spoof lyrics foisted upon him Saturday while appearing on BBC Radio 1's The Matt Edmondson Show. Jackman, ostensibly onboard to promote X-Men: Days of Future Past, proved good-natured about the impromptu moment. Taking the so-called Wolverine: The Musical lyric sheet in hand, the 2008 Sexiest Man Alive sang to the tune of his pensive Les Misérables number "Who Am I?" - even managing a...
- 3/30/2014
- by Stephen M. Silverman
- PEOPLE.com
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