One of the more interesting pandemic-era film narratives to emerge, Jeff Baena’s Showtime series “Cinema Toast,” reconditions classic film footage from the public domain, overlaying new dialogue and situations to create new hybrid shorts, landing somewhere between “Mystery Science 3000” and the early 2000s show “Mxc.” Produced by The Duplass Brothers, and featuring a host of famous indie directors – including Baena, Alex Ross Perry, David Lowery, Kris Rey, Aubrey Plaza, among others – “Cinema Toast” is fascinating, but oftentimes hit or miss, as each episode wildly careens through interests, genres, and even forms with decidedly mixed results and no episode-to-episode continuity.
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- 4/30/2021
- by Christian Gallichio
- The Playlist
WWE.com
The wrestling world was enormously shocked this week with news of the sudden death of Jim “Ultimate Warrior” Hellwig.
It’s amazing to consider that his career in the WWF could have taken such a different path had he gone to Japan as a headliner. Eerily, his speech at the 2014 Hall of Fame and subsequent Monday Night Raw contain numerous dark premonitions about his life. His impressive win record over top opponents is unlikely to be matched again. Most surprisingly, his lawsuits have uncovered a secret 1997 WWF deal that almost brought Warrior into the Attitude-era mix.
Here are the four incredible secrets and facts about The Ultimate Warrior’s career.
4. Ultimate Warrior’s Nearly Had A Completely Different Career In Japan
WWE.com
The Ultimate Warrior only had two matches in Japan. However, he nearly had an entire career.
In 1987, New Japan Pro Wrestling wanted to create a fresh foreign star.
The wrestling world was enormously shocked this week with news of the sudden death of Jim “Ultimate Warrior” Hellwig.
It’s amazing to consider that his career in the WWF could have taken such a different path had he gone to Japan as a headliner. Eerily, his speech at the 2014 Hall of Fame and subsequent Monday Night Raw contain numerous dark premonitions about his life. His impressive win record over top opponents is unlikely to be matched again. Most surprisingly, his lawsuits have uncovered a secret 1997 WWF deal that almost brought Warrior into the Attitude-era mix.
Here are the four incredible secrets and facts about The Ultimate Warrior’s career.
4. Ultimate Warrior’s Nearly Had A Completely Different Career In Japan
WWE.com
The Ultimate Warrior only had two matches in Japan. However, he nearly had an entire career.
In 1987, New Japan Pro Wrestling wanted to create a fresh foreign star.
- 4/14/2014
- by Chris Harrington
- Obsessed with Film
Los Angeles -- CBS is hoping a legal warning shot shatters rival network ABC's plans for its reality show "The Glass House."
Attorneys for CBS sent ABC executives a letter Friday warning that "The Glass House" is "strikingly" similar to CBS' show "Big Brother." The network notes that ABC may be benefiting from the fact that 18 former "Big Brother" staffers and executives are now working on the planned ABC show.
"Glass House" would feature contestants who are constantly filmed and eliminated from a home they share, and viewers will be able to influence many of their actions, according to a description of the series released Monday. "Big Brother," which has aired on CBS since 2000, has similar features.
Attorneys for CBS noted that the former "Big Brother" staffers now working on the show, including "Glass House" Executive Producer Kenny Rosen, all signed nondisclosure agreements and are likely violating them by working on the new series.
Attorneys for CBS sent ABC executives a letter Friday warning that "The Glass House" is "strikingly" similar to CBS' show "Big Brother." The network notes that ABC may be benefiting from the fact that 18 former "Big Brother" staffers and executives are now working on the planned ABC show.
"Glass House" would feature contestants who are constantly filmed and eliminated from a home they share, and viewers will be able to influence many of their actions, according to a description of the series released Monday. "Big Brother," which has aired on CBS since 2000, has similar features.
Attorneys for CBS noted that the former "Big Brother" staffers now working on the show, including "Glass House" Executive Producer Kenny Rosen, all signed nondisclosure agreements and are likely violating them by working on the new series.
- 5/5/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Los Angeles -- CBS is hoping a legal warning shot shatters rival network ABC's plans for its reality show "The Glass House."
Attorneys for CBS sent ABC executives a letter Friday warning that "The Glass House" is "strikingly" similar to CBS' show "Big Brother." The network notes that ABC may be benefiting from the fact that 18 former "Big Brother" staffers and executives are now working on the planned ABC show.
"Glass House" would feature contestants who are constantly filmed and eliminated from a home they share, and viewers will be able to influence many of their actions, according to a description of the series released Monday. "Big Brother," which has aired on CBS since 2000, has similar features.
Attorneys for CBS noted that the former "Big Brother" staffers now working on the show, including "Glass House" Executive Producer Kenny Rosen, all signed nondisclosure agreements and are likely violating them by working on the new series.
Attorneys for CBS sent ABC executives a letter Friday warning that "The Glass House" is "strikingly" similar to CBS' show "Big Brother." The network notes that ABC may be benefiting from the fact that 18 former "Big Brother" staffers and executives are now working on the planned ABC show.
"Glass House" would feature contestants who are constantly filmed and eliminated from a home they share, and viewers will be able to influence many of their actions, according to a description of the series released Monday. "Big Brother," which has aired on CBS since 2000, has similar features.
Attorneys for CBS noted that the former "Big Brother" staffers now working on the show, including "Glass House" Executive Producer Kenny Rosen, all signed nondisclosure agreements and are likely violating them by working on the new series.
- 5/5/2012
- by AP
- Aol TV.
The three-year-old litigation over whether ABC's hit obstacle course competition Wipeout is too similar to several Japanese game shows is over. Documents filed in federal court this week reveal that ABC and production company Endemol have settled a lawsuit filed in 2008 by Tokyo Broadcasting System that alleged Wipeout was a rip-off of several shows, including Most Extreme Elimination Challenge, Takeshi's Castle and Ninja Warrior. A trial was originally scheduled for late this year but was delayed. The court documents reveal the parties settled the case Nov. 30 during a mediation session with a federal judge. Terms
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- 12/24/2011
- by Matthew Belloni
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Well… hot off the presses… here’s the list for the 63rd Cannes Film Festival, which will head-juried this year by Tim Burton.
Although, from what I’m hearing, this isn’t definitive, as some films are still yet to be announced. However, here are those that have… I’ll scrub through it later for any films that should be highlighted on this blog. But, I’ll say right now that there’s just 1 black film on this list – Un homme qui crie by Chadian filmmaker, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun. Long-time readers of this blog should recognize his name. He was the mastermind behind a film called Daratt.
Take a peek (the list will be updated throughout the day, as necessary):
• In Competition (Country of origin in parentheses):
“The Housemaid” by Im Sang-soo (Sk)
“Poetry” by Lee Chan-dong (Fr/Sk)
“Outrage” by Takeshi Kitano (Jp)
“Loong Noonmee Raleuk Chaat by...
Although, from what I’m hearing, this isn’t definitive, as some films are still yet to be announced. However, here are those that have… I’ll scrub through it later for any films that should be highlighted on this blog. But, I’ll say right now that there’s just 1 black film on this list – Un homme qui crie by Chadian filmmaker, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun. Long-time readers of this blog should recognize his name. He was the mastermind behind a film called Daratt.
Take a peek (the list will be updated throughout the day, as necessary):
• In Competition (Country of origin in parentheses):
“The Housemaid” by Im Sang-soo (Sk)
“Poetry” by Lee Chan-dong (Fr/Sk)
“Outrage” by Takeshi Kitano (Jp)
“Loong Noonmee Raleuk Chaat by...
- 4/15/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
When a movie tries to update an old beloved series into what is called a “re-imagining,” it often results in a disastrous effort that either loses the charm of the original(s) or becomes a pale imitation. Takeshi Kitano’s Zatoichi is one of those rare successes. While he’s made a number of incredible films meditating on the harshness of violence, Kitano at his heart still remains a playful comedian (Americans probably know him best as one of the two hosts of Takeshi’s Castle, better known in the U.S. as its Spike TV dubbed version called Mxc), and his Zatoichi is a reflection of that side.
The original Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman series spanned 26 movies and four TV seasons—all of them starring Shintaro Katsu. It would be hard for any other actor to fill those shoes if he wasn’t a giant like Kitano, who fearlessly...
The original Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman series spanned 26 movies and four TV seasons—all of them starring Shintaro Katsu. It would be hard for any other actor to fill those shoes if he wasn’t a giant like Kitano, who fearlessly...
- 9/22/2009
- by Arya Ponto
- JustPressPlay.net
Wipeout/wipeout-abc3.jpg" />Last week, we saw the two-episode special of ABC’s Wipeout, which we previously reported has become summer’s highest rated new show. Wipeout has attracted quite a large number of viewers aged 18 to 49, which is the target of most advertisers, thus making the show very popular amongst ad makers. The show, which has constantly been compared with Most Extreme Elimination Challenge, boasts of larger-than-life obstacle courses in which 24 new contenders must survive every week to eventually win the title of Wipeout Champion and a grand prize of $50,000.
Last week, ABC treated us to two episodes of fun and games with the hilarious activities that sent contestants falling flat on their faces.
"This is a tough athletic event, so you have the kinds of injuries you'd get in a sporting event, like twisted ankles, bumps and bruises," executive producer Matt Kunitz said. In the first episode, we...
Last week, ABC treated us to two episodes of fun and games with the hilarious activities that sent contestants falling flat on their faces.
"This is a tough athletic event, so you have the kinds of injuries you'd get in a sporting event, like twisted ankles, bumps and bruises," executive producer Matt Kunitz said. In the first episode, we...
- 9/16/2008
- by BuddyTV
- buddytv.com
Whatever you do, do not compare the sadistic ABC game show "Wipeout" to any one of those sadistic Japanese game shows that it resembles so closely, especially those that have been airing for years on American cable.Simply put, the producers of "Wipeout" and ABC don't want to hear that the series, a hit drawing a weekly average of about 10 million viewers since its debut last month, looks just like the popular Spike TV show "Mxc."
"People have tried to make a connection between 'Wipeout'...
"People have tried to make a connection between 'Wipeout'...
- 7/20/2008
- by By DON KAPLAN
- NYPost.com
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