KollywoodAnjali has clocked over a decade in the film industry.Digital Native Anjali--compressed.jpgDigital NativeAnjali has successfully clocked over a decade in the film industry since her debut with the 2006 Telugu film Photo. Since then, she’s been part of some memorable projects such as Kattradhu Tamizh, Angadi Theru, Engeyum Eppothum and Geethanjali among others. In a recent chat with Deccan Chronicle, looking back at her decade-long career, she said it’s her dream to win a national award. “I have bagged a few awards including the state award in Andhra. But my aim is to get a national award for which I have been working hard and choosing scripts, which would give me scope.” Her next Tamil release is Balloon, a horror-thriller slated for December 29 release. Talking about the project, she said: “Though a horror film, Balloon has everything from comedy to romance to emotions etc. Jai will be seen in a dual dimensional role and he is a balloon seller in one of them. Hence this title, I guess (smiles). People still talk about our earlier flick Engeyum Eppothum. This one is totally different." When asked who is the actual ghost in the film, which also stars Janani Iyer, she said, “That’s the suspense!” Anjali was also asked about her rumoured relationship with co-star Jai, whom she’s believed to be dating for a while. “We are good friends,” she clarified, putting to rest all the rumours about the couple that’s been doing the rounds. She also said she has no time to think about marriage at the moment. “I am doing films like Peranbu with Mammootty, Kanbathu Poi (a female centric action thriller), Vijay Antony’s Kali in Tamil and a few including one with Nandi Award winner Karri Balaji in Tollywood. So, it has been hectic. I completed 10 years in film industry and am happy that I am still received well in Tamil as well as Telugu.” Anjali is one of the few actors who can easily slip into any character she’s offered. Last year, she stunned audiences and critics alike in Karthi Subbaraj’s Iraivi. Her performance as a haunted girl in Telugu film Geethanjali earned her the Nandi Award for Best Actress. Enanble Notification: NoTNM Marquee: No...
- 12/19/2017
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Mama’s gotta pump — even 30,000 ft. off the ground.
Always one for keeping it real in new parenthood, Jenny Mollen used Instagram Tuesday to share a few snaps of herself using a double breast pump in an airplane bathroom.
“Remember that Kelis song, ‘My milkshake brings all the boys to the lavatory’?” she joked in the caption of a mirror selfie, sharing more photos of the process to her Instagram Story.
The mom of two — who shares sons Lazlo, 6 weeks, and Sid, 3½, with husband Jason Biggs — followed up her airplane posts with photos of her continuing to pump while attending a screen test.
Always one for keeping it real in new parenthood, Jenny Mollen used Instagram Tuesday to share a few snaps of herself using a double breast pump in an airplane bathroom.
“Remember that Kelis song, ‘My milkshake brings all the boys to the lavatory’?” she joked in the caption of a mirror selfie, sharing more photos of the process to her Instagram Story.
The mom of two — who shares sons Lazlo, 6 weeks, and Sid, 3½, with husband Jason Biggs — followed up her airplane posts with photos of her continuing to pump while attending a screen test.
- 11/16/2017
- by Jen Juneau
- PEOPLE.com
Photo by Darren HughesThe Unknown Girl opens with a handheld close up of Dr. Jenny (Adèle Haenel) examining a patient. “Listen,” she says, handing her stethoscope to Julien (Olivier Bonnaud), a medical student who is interning at her clinic. Never ones to shy away from a glaring metaphor, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne announce in that brief exchange their film’s driving thematic and formal concerns. When Jenny later learns that her decision to not allow a late-night visitor into the clinic might have contributed to the young woman’s death, she puts her skills and training to new purpose: listening for clues that might help solve the murder.The Unknown Girl differs from the Dardennes’ previous fiction films only in its more obviously generic plotting. This seems to have contributed to the uncharacteristically mixed reviews that greeted the film at its 2016 Cannes premiere, where it was faulted for failing to...
- 8/29/2017
- MUBI
Chicago – It takes a collaborative village to make a movie, and part of that collective came to Chicago to promote “Landline.” Director Gillian Robespierre, Co-Writer Elisabeth Holm and debut actress Abby Quinn were essential to the film, which is set in 1990s New York City and features Jenny Slate in the lead role.
“Landline” refers to the 1990s period just before the tech/mobile phone boom and the loss of grit in urban New York City. Based on the growing-up experiences of Gillian Robespierre and co-writer Elisabeth Holm, the story is about transitions… Dana (Jenny Slate) to adulthood, the last days of being a teenager for her sister Ali (Abby Quinn) and the dissolution of their parent’s marriage (as portrayed by Edie Falco and John Turturro). It has a bit of a “slamming doors” edge to it, as misunderstandings and family connections blend into a very human story. Slate,...
“Landline” refers to the 1990s period just before the tech/mobile phone boom and the loss of grit in urban New York City. Based on the growing-up experiences of Gillian Robespierre and co-writer Elisabeth Holm, the story is about transitions… Dana (Jenny Slate) to adulthood, the last days of being a teenager for her sister Ali (Abby Quinn) and the dissolution of their parent’s marriage (as portrayed by Edie Falco and John Turturro). It has a bit of a “slamming doors” edge to it, as misunderstandings and family connections blend into a very human story. Slate,...
- 7/31/2017
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – Jenny Slate keeps getting more high profile, both in voiceover work (“The Secret Life of Pets”) and as an actress. Her latest film is “Landline,” her second with director Gillian Robespierre. In the film, Slate portrays an engaged-to-be-married “adult” who is having trouble coming to terms with her life.
“Landline” is set in 1990s New York City, just before the tech/mobile phone boom and the loss of grit in the Big Apple. Based on the growing-up experiences of Gillian Robespierre and co-writer Elisabeth Holm, the story is about transitions… Slate’s character to adulthood, the last days of being a teenager for her sister Ali (Abby Quinn) and the dissolution of their parent’s marriage (as portrayed by Edie Falco and John Turturro). It has a bit of a “slamming doors” edge to it, as misunderstandings and family connections blend into a very human story. Slate and Robespierre...
“Landline” is set in 1990s New York City, just before the tech/mobile phone boom and the loss of grit in the Big Apple. Based on the growing-up experiences of Gillian Robespierre and co-writer Elisabeth Holm, the story is about transitions… Slate’s character to adulthood, the last days of being a teenager for her sister Ali (Abby Quinn) and the dissolution of their parent’s marriage (as portrayed by Edie Falco and John Turturro). It has a bit of a “slamming doors” edge to it, as misunderstandings and family connections blend into a very human story. Slate and Robespierre...
- 7/31/2017
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
After the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Friday, women’s marches were held all over the world, with people traveling long distances to Washington, D.C., or walking in their hometowns.
And it wasn’t just those of voting age who marched. Plenty of kids came out to participate, too — and they brought with them some of the best signs from the marches.
Like this kid, who knows that sometimes, words just aren’t enough.
The cuteness. Photo by Jenny Sowry. #WhyIMarched #WomensMarch #womensrights #womensrightsarehumanrights pic.twitter.com/igSIceFIT8
— Alvin Irby (@AlvinIrby) January 22, 2017
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Or this kid,...
And it wasn’t just those of voting age who marched. Plenty of kids came out to participate, too — and they brought with them some of the best signs from the marches.
Like this kid, who knows that sometimes, words just aren’t enough.
The cuteness. Photo by Jenny Sowry. #WhyIMarched #WomensMarch #womensrights #womensrightsarehumanrights pic.twitter.com/igSIceFIT8
— Alvin Irby (@AlvinIrby) January 22, 2017
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Or this kid,...
- 1/23/2017
- by Diana Pearl
- PEOPLE.com
When Sleepy Hollow debuted four seasons ago, Ichabod Crane was a time-transplanted Colonial Army captain with an eidetic memory, a yen for donut holes and a keen ability to apply historical wisdom to modern supernatural snafus.
But over time, series star Tom Mison notes, the peculiar genius was as likely to save the day as he was to be moved to the brink tears by bespoke emoji while hopped up on dental anesthesia.
RelatedSleepy Hollow @ Comic Con: John Noble to Return in Season 4 and More Scoop
“What really worked with him in the first season was that he thought...
But over time, series star Tom Mison notes, the peculiar genius was as likely to save the day as he was to be moved to the brink tears by bespoke emoji while hopped up on dental anesthesia.
RelatedSleepy Hollow @ Comic Con: John Noble to Return in Season 4 and More Scoop
“What really worked with him in the first season was that he thought...
- 10/9/2016
- TVLine.com
There’s a lot of change ahead in Sleepy Hollow‘s rebooted fourth season, but you’ll recognize at least one face that pops up in Ichabod’s new stomping grounds.
A sizzle reel screened Sunday during the supernatural drama’s New York Comic Con panel gave the audience a taste of what Ichabod Crane’s life will be like after he relocates to Washington, D.C., and becomes involved with a secret, supernatural group based in the nation’s capital.
PhotosJohn Noble Recalls His Time on Fringe, 24, Sleepy Hollow and More
The final moments of the new footage...
A sizzle reel screened Sunday during the supernatural drama’s New York Comic Con panel gave the audience a taste of what Ichabod Crane’s life will be like after he relocates to Washington, D.C., and becomes involved with a secret, supernatural group based in the nation’s capital.
PhotosJohn Noble Recalls His Time on Fringe, 24, Sleepy Hollow and More
The final moments of the new footage...
- 10/9/2016
- TVLine.com
Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you’re dying to share? Send any/all of the above to askausiello@tvline.com
Question: Will we see Arrow’s Felicity continue to struggle with being in a wheelchair, or has that all been resolved? —Jenny
Ausiello: Though Felicity seems to have navigated many of the early bumps — presentation to the Palmer Tech board included — “We will definitely feel the weight of it” in episodes to come, showrunner Wendy Mericle told Matt Mitovich. “There’s a big decision she and Oliver are going to make at the end of [Episode 413, airing Feb. 10], and it will...
Question: Will we see Arrow’s Felicity continue to struggle with being in a wheelchair, or has that all been resolved? —Jenny
Ausiello: Though Felicity seems to have navigated many of the early bumps — presentation to the Palmer Tech board included — “We will definitely feel the weight of it” in episodes to come, showrunner Wendy Mericle told Matt Mitovich. “There’s a big decision she and Oliver are going to make at the end of [Episode 413, airing Feb. 10], and it will...
- 2/6/2016
- TVLine.com
Here is a look at Marvel's lineup for new comic series during the month of November. Looks like we are getting reintroduced to some important characters in the Marvel universe. Could we be seeing the new lineup of superhero's for Infinity Wars Part II in the Marvel cinematic universe? Only time will tell. Check out below the synopsis along with cover art of the new comics coming out in November. Which series are you going to pick up?
The Mighty Thor #1!
The New York Times #1 Best Seller Returns!
This November, the lightning returns. Today, Marvel is pleased to present your new look at The Mighty Thor #1 – the new ongoing series from blockbuster creators Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman! Now is your chance to jump on-board the popular storyline of the new Thor as it charges headlong into the All-New, All-Different Marvel Universe! Her identity has finally been revealed as Dr.
The Mighty Thor #1!
The New York Times #1 Best Seller Returns!
This November, the lightning returns. Today, Marvel is pleased to present your new look at The Mighty Thor #1 – the new ongoing series from blockbuster creators Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman! Now is your chance to jump on-board the popular storyline of the new Thor as it charges headlong into the All-New, All-Different Marvel Universe! Her identity has finally been revealed as Dr.
- 10/27/2015
- by Michael Connally
- LRMonline.com
Four out of five dentists agree: Sleepy Hollow‘s latest monster of the week is truly scary.
That sounds as commonplace as one of the Paul Revere clichés Ichabod mocks during the episode, but think about it: Though the Hollow is frequently filled with nefarious supernatural beasties, they’re rarely the type to leave you with actual nightmares.
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But this week’s take on the tooth fairy is an ugly, slithery chunk of evil that appears only to those who fear it the most...
That sounds as commonplace as one of the Paul Revere clichés Ichabod mocks during the episode, but think about it: Though the Hollow is frequently filled with nefarious supernatural beasties, they’re rarely the type to leave you with actual nightmares.
Related2016 Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Getting Cancelled? What’s on the Bubble?
But this week’s take on the tooth fairy is an ugly, slithery chunk of evil that appears only to those who fear it the most...
- 10/23/2015
- TVLine.com
Teacher says: Every time a black rose grows, a leftenant’s sense of well-being takes a ding.
Yes, I’m twisting a classic Frank Capra line here, but you watch the final scene of this week’s Sleepy Hollow and tell me it’s not the anti-It’s a Wonderful Life: While some heavy painkillers help Ichabod wax narcotic about how happy he is to be reunited with Abbie, Mills’ fear of being left alone to fight the tribulations is so palpable, it causes a new blossom to unfurl on Pandora’s ever-growing treevil.
The concept of trust between the...
Yes, I’m twisting a classic Frank Capra line here, but you watch the final scene of this week’s Sleepy Hollow and tell me it’s not the anti-It’s a Wonderful Life: While some heavy painkillers help Ichabod wax narcotic about how happy he is to be reunited with Abbie, Mills’ fear of being left alone to fight the tribulations is so palpable, it causes a new blossom to unfurl on Pandora’s ever-growing treevil.
The concept of trust between the...
- 10/16/2015
- TVLine.com
SAG-aftra is looking to do some in-house renovations with regards to their national president and secretary-treasurer positions. The union released the official candidate roster selection July 16. Running for current national president Ken Howard’s position is Patricia Richardson, best known for her role as the matriarch on “Home Improvement.” Gunning for the secretary-treasurer position are stuntwoman and long-time SAG-aftra board member Jane Austin, and Jenny O’Hara (“Mystic River,” “The Mindy Project”). Ballots were mailed to members July 21 and should be returned by Aug. 20; election scheduling is the same for Los Angeles and New York, and results are also set to be announced Aug. 20. Local elections for states such as Nevada, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, and specific cities such as New Orleans, Seattle, San Francisco, Miami and others, are also being held. For a full list of voter guides, visit sagaftra.org. Photo Courtesy of ABC Like this post? Check...
- 7/20/2015
- backstage.com
The Supreme Court just legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, and that's good news for the protagonists of "Jenny's Wedding," in which Katherine Heigl's titular character wants to marry her roommate -- and secret girlfriend -- Kitty (Alexis Bledel).
Unfortunately for audiences, though, this is one celebration that doesn't seem worth attending, thanks in large part to Jenny's awful family. They harp on her because she's unmarried (her mother, played by Linda Emond, actually utters the phrase "the clock is ticking" because Jenny doesn't have a family yet), and when she says she's in a relationship, they immediately ask when the wedding is. Um, how about we slow our roll, family?
But no, they insist, pressuring Jenny into eventually spilling the beans that Kitty is more than just a roommate, and come to think of it, they do want to get married. Cue horrible homophobia from everyone around Jenny, who...
Unfortunately for audiences, though, this is one celebration that doesn't seem worth attending, thanks in large part to Jenny's awful family. They harp on her because she's unmarried (her mother, played by Linda Emond, actually utters the phrase "the clock is ticking" because Jenny doesn't have a family yet), and when she says she's in a relationship, they immediately ask when the wedding is. Um, how about we slow our roll, family?
But no, they insist, pressuring Jenny into eventually spilling the beans that Kitty is more than just a roommate, and come to think of it, they do want to get married. Cue horrible homophobia from everyone around Jenny, who...
- 7/3/2015
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Sara Serraiocco's star shines in Lamberto Sanfelice's Chlorine and Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza's Salvo Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
Attending the Open Roads: New Italian Cinema lunch at Barbetta were filmmakers Francesca Archibugi - An Italian Name (Il Nome Del figlio); Duccio Chiarini - Short Skin; Eleonora Danco - N-Capace / N-Able; Cristina Comencini - Latin Lover; Ivano de Matteo - The Dinner (I Nostri Ragazzi); Masbedo (Nicolò Massazza and Iacopo Bedogni) - The Lack and actors Claudio Santamaria in Ermanno Olmi's Greenery Will Bloom Again (Torneranno I Prati); Adriano Giannini in Claudio Noce's The Ice Forest (La Foresta Di Ghiaccio) and Lamberto Sanfelice's Chlorine (Cloro) star, Sara Serraiocco.
Jenny with Flavia (Chiara Romano): "I spent a lot of time with the girls who do synchronized swimming."
The Italian cinema delegation in town was joined by Antonio Monda, the newly appointed Artistic Director of...
Attending the Open Roads: New Italian Cinema lunch at Barbetta were filmmakers Francesca Archibugi - An Italian Name (Il Nome Del figlio); Duccio Chiarini - Short Skin; Eleonora Danco - N-Capace / N-Able; Cristina Comencini - Latin Lover; Ivano de Matteo - The Dinner (I Nostri Ragazzi); Masbedo (Nicolò Massazza and Iacopo Bedogni) - The Lack and actors Claudio Santamaria in Ermanno Olmi's Greenery Will Bloom Again (Torneranno I Prati); Adriano Giannini in Claudio Noce's The Ice Forest (La Foresta Di Ghiaccio) and Lamberto Sanfelice's Chlorine (Cloro) star, Sara Serraiocco.
Jenny with Flavia (Chiara Romano): "I spent a lot of time with the girls who do synchronized swimming."
The Italian cinema delegation in town was joined by Antonio Monda, the newly appointed Artistic Director of...
- 6/6/2015
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Photo: IFC Midnight
Disclaimer: This essay contains Spoilers for all three Human Centipede films. Also, in order to accurately discuss the films mild descriptions of extremely graphic scenes exist within, so read at your own caution and have a wonderful day!
In 2009, the horror genre was in one of its many frequent transitions. The Saw franchise was wrapping up, Hostel Part 2 landed with a redundancy, and Paranormal Activity had taken the country by storm thus cementing the evolution from "torture porn," to the bloodless Blumhouse fare that is still being released monthly to this day. The 'gore hound' faction of the horror audience was settling back into the comfortable "been there done that" zone. It seemed as though the only way we would be able to spend our Friday nights looking at blood splatter on a wall was with casual reboots of franchises long past their prime such as...
Disclaimer: This essay contains Spoilers for all three Human Centipede films. Also, in order to accurately discuss the films mild descriptions of extremely graphic scenes exist within, so read at your own caution and have a wonderful day!
In 2009, the horror genre was in one of its many frequent transitions. The Saw franchise was wrapping up, Hostel Part 2 landed with a redundancy, and Paranormal Activity had taken the country by storm thus cementing the evolution from "torture porn," to the bloodless Blumhouse fare that is still being released monthly to this day. The 'gore hound' faction of the horror audience was settling back into the comfortable "been there done that" zone. It seemed as though the only way we would be able to spend our Friday nights looking at blood splatter on a wall was with casual reboots of franchises long past their prime such as...
- 5/29/2015
- by Bryan Baca
- Rope of Silicon
Well, she did say "I will rip their heads off" in a past Jersey Shore intro... The first trailer for the upcoming film The Mint, which stars Jenny "JWoww" Farley, has been released today and sees the MTV beauty showing off her fiesty side while channeling Taraji P. Henson's famous character Cookie Lyon from the hit Fox show Empire. The 29-year-old reality star plays Vicki, the girlfriend of a struggling record company's heir (per MTV), in the forthcoming Raymond Mamrak-directed film, which centers on a talented music producer/executive who must revamp his business, Jersey Mint Records, in order to find success. Photo: JWoww shares her save-the-date wedding...
- 4/3/2015
- E! Online
The holiday season briefly interrupted the 2014-2015 TV season, but that's all about to change: Starting January 1, your favorite fall TV shows will return from hiatus, and midseason debuts of both new and returning shows will begin.
Below is a list of all the series set to premiere or return in January. Set your DVRs accordingly, and wish your TVs a Happy New Year.
January 1:
Ridiculousness (MTV, Season 6 premiere)
January 2:
Mysteries at the Castle (Travel Channel, Season 2 premiere)
January 3:
Raising Whitley (Own, Season 2 premiere)
Sag Harbor (Own, series premiere)
January 4:
Galavant (ABC, series premiere; back-to-back episodes)
The Mentalist (CBS, Season 7 regular time slot premiere)
Downton Abbey (PBS, Season 5 premiere)
Thicker Than Water (Bravo, Season 2 premiere)
Sister Wives (TLC, Season 5 midseason premiere; two-hour episode)
January 5:
Antiques Roadshow (PBS, Season 19 premiere)
The Haves and Have Nots (Own, Season 2 premiere)
January 6:
Marvel's Agent Carter (ABC, series premiere)
MasterChef Junior (Fox,...
Below is a list of all the series set to premiere or return in January. Set your DVRs accordingly, and wish your TVs a Happy New Year.
January 1:
Ridiculousness (MTV, Season 6 premiere)
January 2:
Mysteries at the Castle (Travel Channel, Season 2 premiere)
January 3:
Raising Whitley (Own, Season 2 premiere)
Sag Harbor (Own, series premiere)
January 4:
Galavant (ABC, series premiere; back-to-back episodes)
The Mentalist (CBS, Season 7 regular time slot premiere)
Downton Abbey (PBS, Season 5 premiere)
Thicker Than Water (Bravo, Season 2 premiere)
Sister Wives (TLC, Season 5 midseason premiere; two-hour episode)
January 5:
Antiques Roadshow (PBS, Season 19 premiere)
The Haves and Have Nots (Own, Season 2 premiere)
January 6:
Marvel's Agent Carter (ABC, series premiere)
MasterChef Junior (Fox,...
- 12/29/2014
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
UK welcomes first of its kind, high fashion Indian bridal exhibition and opportunity to meet the Sub Continent’s most lauded designers.
A discerning edit of India’s most lauded fashion designers will be presenting their latest bridal and couture collections at the UK’s most high fashion Indian bridal exhibition – Aashni + Co Wedding Show in association with Zouch & Lamare – taking place amid the fitting grandiose of Ballroom Suite, The Dorchester, 53 Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K 1Qa on Sunday 25th January 2015. The event will feature floral styling by Zita Elze, an award-winning artist, designer, teacher, creator of the Living Embroidery Bridal collection and design consultant, who will also be exhibiting as the show’s exclusive luxury florist.
Marking a first of its kind entry on the UK’s fashion calendar, Aashni + Co Wedding Show will present on one platform high end, bridal and occasion wear by India’s most celebrated designer brands – from established,...
A discerning edit of India’s most lauded fashion designers will be presenting their latest bridal and couture collections at the UK’s most high fashion Indian bridal exhibition – Aashni + Co Wedding Show in association with Zouch & Lamare – taking place amid the fitting grandiose of Ballroom Suite, The Dorchester, 53 Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K 1Qa on Sunday 25th January 2015. The event will feature floral styling by Zita Elze, an award-winning artist, designer, teacher, creator of the Living Embroidery Bridal collection and design consultant, who will also be exhibiting as the show’s exclusive luxury florist.
Marking a first of its kind entry on the UK’s fashion calendar, Aashni + Co Wedding Show will present on one platform high end, bridal and occasion wear by India’s most celebrated designer brands – from established,...
- 12/11/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Chicago – December 9th is the 2014 second season premiere of “Ground Floor,” the TBS workplace comedy featuring John C. McGinley (“Scrubs”), plus Skylar Astin and Briga Heelan (seen in the film “Pitch Perfect”). Chicago native Cindy Caponera is a writer and co-executive producer on the show.
In a variation on the “Slobs versus the Snobs” scenario, “Ground Floor” is set in a financial company that features a romance between an occupant of the upper floors – where the master-of-the-universe financial consultants hold court – and a worker on the “ground floor,” where the operations and maintenance crew resides. A big part of the hilarity is provided by John C. McGinley, playing a mentor character as in “Scrubs,” but in a softer and gently funny way. The chemistry between the featured couple, portrayed by Astin and Heelan, provides the conflict between the two parts of the company.
The Second Season of ‘Ground Floor’ Premieres December 9th,...
In a variation on the “Slobs versus the Snobs” scenario, “Ground Floor” is set in a financial company that features a romance between an occupant of the upper floors – where the master-of-the-universe financial consultants hold court – and a worker on the “ground floor,” where the operations and maintenance crew resides. A big part of the hilarity is provided by John C. McGinley, playing a mentor character as in “Scrubs,” but in a softer and gently funny way. The chemistry between the featured couple, portrayed by Astin and Heelan, provides the conflict between the two parts of the company.
The Second Season of ‘Ground Floor’ Premieres December 9th,...
- 12/9/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Pixar's upcoming "Finding Nemo" sequel, "Finding Dory," just uncovered a huge trove of information about the film's cast, plot, and setting.
"Dory" focuses on the titular fish (once again voiced by Ellen DeGeneres), and picks up only a few months after the 2003 original left off. Dory is living on the reef with Marlin (Albert Brooks) and Nemo, and joins Nemo on a class field trip, which triggers memories from her past.
The intel was revealed by Pixar president Jim Morris during a recent appearance at Ccxp (Comic Con Experience) in Brazil, where Morris also discussed the primary setting for the flick. A large portion of the film will take place at the Marine Biology Institute of California, described as a large rehabilitation complex for aquatic life where Dory was born, and from which she was released into the ocean at a young age.
In addition to the familiar faces of Dory,...
"Dory" focuses on the titular fish (once again voiced by Ellen DeGeneres), and picks up only a few months after the 2003 original left off. Dory is living on the reef with Marlin (Albert Brooks) and Nemo, and joins Nemo on a class field trip, which triggers memories from her past.
The intel was revealed by Pixar president Jim Morris during a recent appearance at Ccxp (Comic Con Experience) in Brazil, where Morris also discussed the primary setting for the flick. A large portion of the film will take place at the Marine Biology Institute of California, described as a large rehabilitation complex for aquatic life where Dory was born, and from which she was released into the ocean at a young age.
In addition to the familiar faces of Dory,...
- 12/9/2014
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Chicago – “Drinking Buddies” director Joe Swanberg’s latest release of the same star wattage is “Happy Christmas,” an even lower-fi story than the Olivia Wilde beer comedy, steered even more by the casting that it was able to assemble. However, with this movie Swanberg doesn’t so much worry about having a story that could be confused with a more mainstream romantic comedy if it were to have a bigger budget.
Rating: 2.5/5.0
This is pure home-brewed filmmaking, where it stars Swanberg, his baby son Jude, probably his Swanberg house, and maybe even the Swanberg laptop that he uses to edit films like “Happy Christmas” on. There is all definitely an intriguing factor, then, in seeing numerous actresses like Kendrick, Lynskey, and Dunham within this small movie. It’s working indeed, his endeavor to strip down film storytelling to its au naturale.
Swanberg’s latest uses numerous extended sequences for regular...
Rating: 2.5/5.0
This is pure home-brewed filmmaking, where it stars Swanberg, his baby son Jude, probably his Swanberg house, and maybe even the Swanberg laptop that he uses to edit films like “Happy Christmas” on. There is all definitely an intriguing factor, then, in seeing numerous actresses like Kendrick, Lynskey, and Dunham within this small movie. It’s working indeed, his endeavor to strip down film storytelling to its au naturale.
Swanberg’s latest uses numerous extended sequences for regular...
- 11/11/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – One thing that struck me about writer/director Joe Swanberg’s previous “Drinking Buddies,” and made it one of my more celebrated from 2013 despite not really loving it as a film, was its importance to those good ol’ independent movies. Here were big flashy stars like Olivia Wilde and Anna Kendrick, not just acting in a movie of a lower budget, but creating a wider appeal out of a previously very niche aspect, without the film form itself changing much.
Rating: 2.5/5.0
As much as it may have been marketed as a hipper romantic comedy, the movie had the naturalism of the same types of films that are made with a five-person crew, and are only shown in urban art houses for a week. The only thing really different about “Drinking Buddies” was that it featured Olivia Wilde playing the role usually reserved for the director’s friend’s girlfriend...
Rating: 2.5/5.0
As much as it may have been marketed as a hipper romantic comedy, the movie had the naturalism of the same types of films that are made with a five-person crew, and are only shown in urban art houses for a week. The only thing really different about “Drinking Buddies” was that it featured Olivia Wilde playing the role usually reserved for the director’s friend’s girlfriend...
- 7/28/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Looming over “Bad Words” is the potential it could have had, as is, were it released ten years ago. With its focus of R-rated behavior poking at the projected innocence of children, along with the couple of chromosomes that keep Bateman’s Trilby from being a Vince Vaughn character, this movie is certainly a product of the comedies that have sculpted out the manchild story in the past decade.
Rating: 2.0/5.0
While the arrested development comedies of Todd Phillips and Judd Apatow have some influence on Bateman’s stepping-out as a director, its inspiration is much too late. For whatever could be cleverly shocking about a man telling a boy he’ll “slaughter him like a sacred cow”, has been exhausted. It’s not that we’ve become more PC, it’s that being non-pc has lost its sharpness.
Bateman uses a fairly fast mouth and an authoritarian command to have some fun with his character,...
Rating: 2.0/5.0
While the arrested development comedies of Todd Phillips and Judd Apatow have some influence on Bateman’s stepping-out as a director, its inspiration is much too late. For whatever could be cleverly shocking about a man telling a boy he’ll “slaughter him like a sacred cow”, has been exhausted. It’s not that we’ve become more PC, it’s that being non-pc has lost its sharpness.
Bateman uses a fairly fast mouth and an authoritarian command to have some fun with his character,...
- 7/15/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Can you hear it in the distance? Listen carefully. It's the sound of all the Whovians down in Gallifrey awakening from their slumbering hiatus, all stampeding towards the Internet in preparation of the new season of 'Doctor Who' premiering on BBC America on August 23rd. And the BBC knows their audience. They know what we want. We want clues and hints and Peter Capaldi looking dashing. And they delivered with this first image from the first episode of the first season of the 12th (or 13th…or 14th…depending on your math) Doctor. Photo Credit: BBC So much to see in just one image. Let the parsing* begin! Okay we've got an old-timey stage curtain in the background and Clara is back in Victorian frippery so right off the bat we know we're back in turn of the century England. Most likely London. Moffat and company have really...
- 7/10/2014
- by Donna Dickens
- Hitfix
You've probably seen "Forrest Gump" so many times in the 20 years since its release (on July 6, 1994) that you can recite the dialogue by heart, starting with the line about life being like a box of chocolates.
You probably know that the film won six Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director (for Robert Zemeckis), Best Actor (for Tom Hanks), and Best Adapted Screenplay (for Eric Roth). You may even know about the digital trickery that was used to insert Hanks's low-iq Everyman into historical footage of real-life events from the Baby Boom years, or to erase Gary Sinise's legs for his role as double-amputee Lt. Dan.
Still, there's a lot you may not know, including what Forrest really said (in Winston Groom's novel that inspired the film) about life being like a box of chocolates, or what Hanks's Gump actually said at that protest rally, or which famous actors...
You probably know that the film won six Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director (for Robert Zemeckis), Best Actor (for Tom Hanks), and Best Adapted Screenplay (for Eric Roth). You may even know about the digital trickery that was used to insert Hanks's low-iq Everyman into historical footage of real-life events from the Baby Boom years, or to erase Gary Sinise's legs for his role as double-amputee Lt. Dan.
Still, there's a lot you may not know, including what Forrest really said (in Winston Groom's novel that inspired the film) about life being like a box of chocolates, or what Hanks's Gump actually said at that protest rally, or which famous actors...
- 7/4/2014
- by Gary Susman
- Moviefone
Chicago – An authentic voice in the film category of “romantic comedy” has emerged, and it is represented by lead actress Jenny Slate (“Saturday Night Live”) and writer/director Gillian Robespierre. One night stands, its consequences and yes, love is explored in the excellent new rom-com “Obvious Child.”
The genesis of “Obvious Child” came from a short film version in 2009, co-written and directed by Robespierre and featuring Slate. The feature length film is a clear-eyed exploration of a wacky stand-up comic (Slate), as she navigates her own relationship destiny – which includes a visit to the abortion clinic – after an errant and totally plausible one night stand. How the Robespierre/Slate team approach the material is totally charming and honest, which softens any debate and makes it mostly a funny and warm time-of-life story.
Jenny Slate in ‘Obvious Child’
Photo credit: A24
Comic actress Jenny Slate is on a hot streak. Born in Massachusetts,...
The genesis of “Obvious Child” came from a short film version in 2009, co-written and directed by Robespierre and featuring Slate. The feature length film is a clear-eyed exploration of a wacky stand-up comic (Slate), as she navigates her own relationship destiny – which includes a visit to the abortion clinic – after an errant and totally plausible one night stand. How the Robespierre/Slate team approach the material is totally charming and honest, which softens any debate and makes it mostly a funny and warm time-of-life story.
Jenny Slate in ‘Obvious Child’
Photo credit: A24
Comic actress Jenny Slate is on a hot streak. Born in Massachusetts,...
- 6/11/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – In his directorial debut “Bad Words”, Jason Bateman plays Guy Trilby, a foulmouthed 40 year old man who aggressively competes in local youth spelling bees. The children are confused, and their parents are furious. However, the isolated Guy has no fear, with all of the rule loopholes in his back pocket.
..specifically that he never graduated eighth grade. And in a non-conspiracy, he’s simply a great speller. But why is he doing this? Going hand-in-hand with the movie itself, the answer to that question will disappoint you.
Rating: 2.0/5.0
Trilby’s controversial efforts land him in a nationwide spelling bee, where he is followed around by reporter Jenny Widgeon (Kathryn Hahn), who seeks to understand Trilby’s background, or true explanation. As the spelling bee continues to pit Trilby against the rest of the world, he does start an unusual friendship with a competitor named Chaitanya Chopra (Rohan Chand), a...
..specifically that he never graduated eighth grade. And in a non-conspiracy, he’s simply a great speller. But why is he doing this? Going hand-in-hand with the movie itself, the answer to that question will disappoint you.
Rating: 2.0/5.0
Trilby’s controversial efforts land him in a nationwide spelling bee, where he is followed around by reporter Jenny Widgeon (Kathryn Hahn), who seeks to understand Trilby’s background, or true explanation. As the spelling bee continues to pit Trilby against the rest of the world, he does start an unusual friendship with a competitor named Chaitanya Chopra (Rohan Chand), a...
- 3/22/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Build nutritious and lip-smackingly good smoothies - Fitness Play matchmaker with characters from different TV shows - Entertainment Look hot for Valentine's Day on a drugstore budget - Beauty Make your own borax-free liquid laundry detergent - Smart Living Rediscover why fog makes the most romantic views - Love & Sex Plan a heartfelt (and last-minute) Valentine's Day with these apps - Tech Savor dark chocolate fondue for two - Food Escape the snow with Loeffler Randall's Spring 2014 collection - Fashion Get goosebumps with gravity-defying figure skating tosses - Celebrity & News Follow Martha Stewart's V-Day game plan for procrastinators - Home Help your favorite teen survive the SATs - Moms Video: Say "I love you" with conversation heart cakes - Food Photo: Jenny Sugar...
- 2/14/2014
- by Nick Maslow
- Popsugar.com
Just when you thought Beyoncé was poised to steal all of the pre-holiday thunder, Jennifer Lawrence continues her streak of being our completely adorable fantasy Bff.
Lawrence appeared on Conan Wednesday night to promote her sexy, ’70s flick American Hustle. Rather than dish on what Christian Bale is like in real life or whether or not Amy Adams is a natural redhead, Lawrence chose to regale the crowd with that awkward moment when a hotel maid found sex toys in her room. “Butt plugs,” to be exact. “Can you just trust me that it’s normal of a story?” she asked. Whatever you saw, Jenny! And how do you like your coffee again? Check out Lawrence’s disclaimer-laden story (“bought as joke” being our favorite) above, and try to think of another–if any–Hollywood star who could talk about butt plugs on national television without instantly being accused of sex addiction.
Lawrence appeared on Conan Wednesday night to promote her sexy, ’70s flick American Hustle. Rather than dish on what Christian Bale is like in real life or whether or not Amy Adams is a natural redhead, Lawrence chose to regale the crowd with that awkward moment when a hotel maid found sex toys in her room. “Butt plugs,” to be exact. “Can you just trust me that it’s normal of a story?” she asked. Whatever you saw, Jenny! And how do you like your coffee again? Check out Lawrence’s disclaimer-laden story (“bought as joke” being our favorite) above, and try to think of another–if any–Hollywood star who could talk about butt plugs on national television without instantly being accused of sex addiction.
- 12/19/2013
- by Emily Exton
- TheFabLife - Movies
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