Over the years, Keith Richards has relied on a knife as a way to get his point firmly across. At a Rolling Stones concert in the 1980s, he even threatened to go after Donald Trump with the weapon. Richards and the rest of the band were unhappy with Trump’s presence at a concert venue. After their tour producer struggled to get Trump to leave, Richards offered to take matters into his own hands.
Keith Richards made his unhappiness with Donald Trump clear by pulling out a knife
In 1989, The Rolling Stones put on a pay-per-view concert in Atlantic City. Tour producer Michael Cohl booked the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino as the venue, but the band was uncertain whether they wanted to be associated with Trump. As a result, Cohl made sure to include the stipulation that Trump could not promote the show himself or attend the concert in the contract.
Keith Richards made his unhappiness with Donald Trump clear by pulling out a knife
In 1989, The Rolling Stones put on a pay-per-view concert in Atlantic City. Tour producer Michael Cohl booked the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino as the venue, but the band was uncertain whether they wanted to be associated with Trump. As a result, Cohl made sure to include the stipulation that Trump could not promote the show himself or attend the concert in the contract.
- 7/6/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Stars: Alice Lucy, David Schofield, Kel Matsena, Casper Van Dien, Max Rüdlinger | Written by Johannes Hartmann, Sandro Klopfstein, Gregory D. Widmer, Trent Haaga | Directed by Johannes Hartmann, Sandro Klopfstein
After several years of raising funds and filming, Mad Heidi arrives just in time to join films like Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, The Banana Splits Movie and the Grinch-themed The Mean One in making bloody exploitation films based on our childhood memories. In this version, Heidi starts out living a carefree life in the Alps with her grandfather Alpöhi, but that’s where the similarities end.
Rather than tending to the goats, she spends her days rolling in the hay with Goat Peter (Kel Matsena; Doctors) whom her grandfather strongly disapproves of. Peter is a dealer in bootleg goat cheese, defying the state-enforced monopoly of Meili Cheese, owned by the Very Swiss Leader President Meili. In one terrible day, this...
After several years of raising funds and filming, Mad Heidi arrives just in time to join films like Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, The Banana Splits Movie and the Grinch-themed The Mean One in making bloody exploitation films based on our childhood memories. In this version, Heidi starts out living a carefree life in the Alps with her grandfather Alpöhi, but that’s where the similarities end.
Rather than tending to the goats, she spends her days rolling in the hay with Goat Peter (Kel Matsena; Doctors) whom her grandfather strongly disapproves of. Peter is a dealer in bootleg goat cheese, defying the state-enforced monopoly of Meili Cheese, owned by the Very Swiss Leader President Meili. In one terrible day, this...
- 11/30/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
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Lauren Conrad and Hannah Skvarla initially crossed paths in 2005 when both were enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Irvine, California. Conrad, then on MTV’s The Hills, filmed some scenes for the show on campus. “We bonded over a shared love of fashion and, later, traveling and empowering women,” Skvarla says. “We wanted to find a unique and meaningful way to give back.”
After visiting several women-oriented nonprofits in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya, the two Orange County natives saw an opportunity “to create something where there was no limit geographically to the number of women we helped,” says Skvarla, explaining how they reconnected to a passion for sourcing special, handcrafted goods at global markets.
Their shared mission translated into the nonprofit, online fair-trade shop The Little Market, founded in 2013 to economically and socially support women artisans and their families in underserved communities worldwide.
Lauren Conrad and Hannah Skvarla initially crossed paths in 2005 when both were enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Irvine, California. Conrad, then on MTV’s The Hills, filmed some scenes for the show on campus. “We bonded over a shared love of fashion and, later, traveling and empowering women,” Skvarla says. “We wanted to find a unique and meaningful way to give back.”
After visiting several women-oriented nonprofits in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya, the two Orange County natives saw an opportunity “to create something where there was no limit geographically to the number of women we helped,” says Skvarla, explaining how they reconnected to a passion for sourcing special, handcrafted goods at global markets.
Their shared mission translated into the nonprofit, online fair-trade shop The Little Market, founded in 2013 to economically and socially support women artisans and their families in underserved communities worldwide.
- 6/24/2022
- by Ingrid Schmidt
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For a long time, Lauren Conrad 's future was unwritten, ending unplanned. Fast-forward to today, she's the proud mom to two kids, but the 36-year-old recently admitted that her maternal clock wasn't always ticking. "When I was young, I just assumed that's kind of what you do," she said about the idea of having children on the May 3 episode of the Perelel Lives podcast. "I was not sure I was open to it. At that age, like 25, I was like, I don't know if I need to be a mom." But once she fell in love with her husband William Tell, 42, Lauren's mindset began to shift. "I wanted to have a family with him and I wanted to have kids...
- 5/3/2022
- E! Online
Oscar Isaac and Jared Leto sat down for a virtual chat for Variety’s Actors on Actors, presented by Amazon Studios. For more, click here.
In “House of Gucci,” Jared Leto vanishes into a larger-than-life performance as fashion world ne’er-do-well Paolo Gucci. By contrast, Oscar Isaac’s turns in Paul Schrader’s “The Card Counter” and Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” are tightly contained.
But the two actors still find many similarities to discuss, including their future as Marvel superheroes — Leto’s Morbius and Isaac’s Moon Knight — and their alternate careers as musicians starting in the 1990s. Isaac fronted the ska-punk band the Blinking Underdogs, which he left in 2001 to study acting at Juilliard, and Leto is the lead vocalist and songwriter for Thirty Seconds to Mars, which still tours.
Oscar Isaac: We have a lot of synchronicity with a lot of things. Some of our work that’s coming out,...
In “House of Gucci,” Jared Leto vanishes into a larger-than-life performance as fashion world ne’er-do-well Paolo Gucci. By contrast, Oscar Isaac’s turns in Paul Schrader’s “The Card Counter” and Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” are tightly contained.
But the two actors still find many similarities to discuss, including their future as Marvel superheroes — Leto’s Morbius and Isaac’s Moon Knight — and their alternate careers as musicians starting in the 1990s. Isaac fronted the ska-punk band the Blinking Underdogs, which he left in 2001 to study acting at Juilliard, and Leto is the lead vocalist and songwriter for Thirty Seconds to Mars, which still tours.
Oscar Isaac: We have a lot of synchronicity with a lot of things. Some of our work that’s coming out,...
- 2/2/2022
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Even by lone wolf standards, William Tell stands apart. Or so he tells himself. Out of prison and playing poker for money, Tell breaks his self-imposed isolation when he’s approached by La Linda, a sultry and mysterious backer of gamblers.
“I’m always looking for a good thoroughbred,” La Linda says with a sly smile, before dipping her head to sip a drink. It’s a key moment in Paul Schrader’s “The Card Counter,” a scene between Oscar Isaac and Tiffany Haddish that catalyzes their relationship, one of the film’s two major storylines.
But the dialogue was not in the script. “I pitched that line about seventeen times,” Haddish says with a gleeful laugh. “Paul would say no, but I kept dropping it in.”
Sure, Schrader had cast the comedian seeking the alchemy you get “when you take a natural performer outside their comfort zone,” but he...
“I’m always looking for a good thoroughbred,” La Linda says with a sly smile, before dipping her head to sip a drink. It’s a key moment in Paul Schrader’s “The Card Counter,” a scene between Oscar Isaac and Tiffany Haddish that catalyzes their relationship, one of the film’s two major storylines.
But the dialogue was not in the script. “I pitched that line about seventeen times,” Haddish says with a gleeful laugh. “Paul would say no, but I kept dropping it in.”
Sure, Schrader had cast the comedian seeking the alchemy you get “when you take a natural performer outside their comfort zone,” but he...
- 2/1/2022
- by Stuart Miller
- Variety Film + TV
Jay Wolpert, a TV game show producer who helped popularize “The Price is Right” and had a late career resurgence as a credited writer on Disney’s mega-blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” has died. He was 79.
Wolpert died Monday morning in Los Angeles after suffering from Alzheimer’s, his longtime manager of 20 years told TheWrap.
Wolpert created CBS’ “Double Dare” in the ’70s, spending much of his early career at Goodson-Todman Productions. He also worked with Chuck Barris and Dan Enright and helped develop classic game show hits such as “Family Feud,” “Card Sharks” and “Match Game.” But he most importantly helped introduce some of the humor and narrative elements to “The Price Is Right’s” Showcase Showdowns, working on the show as a producer between 1972-1978 and for over 1,300 episodes.
He also found success writing for the big screen, moving into screenwriting and...
Wolpert died Monday morning in Los Angeles after suffering from Alzheimer’s, his longtime manager of 20 years told TheWrap.
Wolpert created CBS’ “Double Dare” in the ’70s, spending much of his early career at Goodson-Todman Productions. He also worked with Chuck Barris and Dan Enright and helped develop classic game show hits such as “Family Feud,” “Card Sharks” and “Match Game.” But he most importantly helped introduce some of the humor and narrative elements to “The Price Is Right’s” Showcase Showdowns, working on the show as a producer between 1972-1978 and for over 1,300 episodes.
He also found success writing for the big screen, moving into screenwriting and...
- 1/4/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Similar to the reality TV world, you never know what to expect with toddlers! That appeared to be the case for Lauren Conrad, who shared a rare family portrait on Instagram that captured the adorable and hilarious moment one of her son's covered her face. In the sweet image, taken by photographer Valorie Darling, The Hills alum posed next to her husband, William Tell, as they carried their two sons, Liam James, 4, and Charlie Wolf, 2. The family even wore color-coordinated outfits in neutral tones for their dreamy beach-side portrait. Holding onto their little ones, William flashed a wide smile, while Lauren's face was completely covered by...
- 12/28/2021
- E! Online
Oscar Isaac had been waiting a long time to work with filmmaker Paul Schrader, and in The Card Counter, he found a much-longed-for opportunity to portray an antihero directly in the mold of the writer-director’s signature works including Taxi Driver, Light Sleeper and First Reformed.
“My relationship with Paul has spanned many, many years,” Isaac told moderator Dominic Patten at Deadline’s Contenders New York on Saturday. “One of my first auditions was for Paul in a little black box theater in the Valley somewhere for a movie that never ended up happening. I did get the part, but unfortunately it didn’t happen – and we kept in touch.”
The Contenders Film: New York — Deadline’s Complete Coverage
The Card Counter follows William Tell (Isaac), a military interrogator-turned-card player haunted by his past. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk (Tye Sheridan...
“My relationship with Paul has spanned many, many years,” Isaac told moderator Dominic Patten at Deadline’s Contenders New York on Saturday. “One of my first auditions was for Paul in a little black box theater in the Valley somewhere for a movie that never ended up happening. I did get the part, but unfortunately it didn’t happen – and we kept in touch.”
The Contenders Film: New York — Deadline’s Complete Coverage
The Card Counter follows William Tell (Isaac), a military interrogator-turned-card player haunted by his past. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk (Tye Sheridan...
- 12/4/2021
- by Scott Huver
- Deadline Film + TV
The system is not exact. It creates from cards a number. One that goes up, goes down. That number is then divided, split. As cards are dealt, probabilities change, the space of possibility constrained by each revelation. It is a way to narrow margins, to reverse the flow. To find, in the rough, diamonds.
It is not the only system.
Oscar Isaac is William Tell, though in various overtures to open him up that Tell is itself telling. He has a history. One that he himself is telling. A neat narrow script, ink into an exercise book, one line and margin ruled. A Lamy fountain pen, I think, from that distinctive wire curve of clip a Safari, probably Umbra. Black from black on black, roulette odds would get you 47.4% but European wheels weight green differently.
It starts with bass and baize. Neither immediately discernible, close and uncomfortable. Green and grime.
It is not the only system.
Oscar Isaac is William Tell, though in various overtures to open him up that Tell is itself telling. He has a history. One that he himself is telling. A neat narrow script, ink into an exercise book, one line and margin ruled. A Lamy fountain pen, I think, from that distinctive wire curve of clip a Safari, probably Umbra. Black from black on black, roulette odds would get you 47.4% but European wheels weight green differently.
It starts with bass and baize. Neither immediately discernible, close and uncomfortable. Green and grime.
- 11/25/2021
- by Andrew Robertson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
While life has been lacking in photo ops, there's been no shortage of love for Lauren Conrad. In honor of Valentine's Day, the fashion designer and former reality star took to Instagram late Sunday, Feb. 14, with a photo in honor of her husband William Tell. The picture featured the musician with their sons during bath time while Conrad captured the moment. While some stars updated their social media feeds with glossy portraits for the holiday, Conrad's was a candid behind-the-scenes look at everyday life as a family of four amid the coronavirus pandemic. "Happy Valentine's Day!! This is honestly the only photo we took together this entire year," she...
- 2/15/2021
- E! Online
It's not as if we expected anything less than full-on Pinterest perfection. But even the origin story of Lauren Conrad's 2014 vows is pretty sweet. Well before William Tell dropped to one knee in October 2013, candles filling their Laguna Beach condo and a stunning round-carat diamond in hand, the reality television veteran was browsing at a flea market when a brass apple trinket caught her eye. It immediately made her think of Tell, the University of Southern California law school student pals had matched her up with for a Valentine's Day date in 2012, and his moniker that brought to mind the 14th century folk hero who purportedly shot an apple off of his...
- 9/13/2020
- E! Online
Brothers and friends. On Monday, Aug. 31's episode of Daily Pop, Lauren Conrad gave an update on her 10-month-old son, named Charlie Wolf Tell. As E! readers may recall, Lauren and her husband William Tell welcomed their second child into the world in October 2019. "My youngest son, he's about 10 months now, is finally getting to the age where he can kind of play with my older son [Liam James]," The Hills star turned lifestyle guru told E!'s Carissa Culiner. "It's been really nice for them to have this time together and I really appreciate that." Lauren and William first became parents in July 2017 when their first son Liam James was born. While the fashion designer often...
- 8/31/2020
- E! Online
Focus Features has acquired out of the Cannes Virtual Market the U.S. rights to “The Card Counter,” the latest film from director Paul Schrader that stars Oscar Isaac, the studio announced Monday.
“The Card Counter” is Schrader’s follow-up to his Oscar-nominated “First Reformed,” and the film co-stars Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan and Willem Dafoe in what’s described as a revenge thriller executive produced by Martin Scorsese.
The film is a revenge thriller following Isaac as William Tell, a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Here’s the full synopsis:
Tell (Isaac) just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk (Sheridan), a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel (Dafoe). Tell...
“The Card Counter” is Schrader’s follow-up to his Oscar-nominated “First Reformed,” and the film co-stars Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan and Willem Dafoe in what’s described as a revenge thriller executive produced by Martin Scorsese.
The film is a revenge thriller following Isaac as William Tell, a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Here’s the full synopsis:
Tell (Isaac) just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk (Sheridan), a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel (Dafoe). Tell...
- 7/13/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Here’s the first look at Oscar Isaac in Paul Schrader’s upcoming pic The Card Counter, in which he plays William Tell, a former serviceman who lives a spartan existence playing cards before he moves into the world of high-stakes poker.
As Deadline first revealed, the movie has been on production hiatus since March after a cast member tested positive for Covid-19 five days out from the end of shoot.
However, I can now exclusively reveal that cameras are set to get rolling again in Mississippi from early July after a week of prep, with SAG and the local authorities having cleared it to resume. The production will be implementing coronavirus preventative measures to keep cast and crew safe on set, and both the larger crowd scenes and scenes involving intimacy between actors are already in the can so the hope is it will be smooth sailing to completion.
As Deadline first revealed, the movie has been on production hiatus since March after a cast member tested positive for Covid-19 five days out from the end of shoot.
However, I can now exclusively reveal that cameras are set to get rolling again in Mississippi from early July after a week of prep, with SAG and the local authorities having cleared it to resume. The production will be implementing coronavirus preventative measures to keep cast and crew safe on set, and both the larger crowd scenes and scenes involving intimacy between actors are already in the can so the hope is it will be smooth sailing to completion.
- 6/18/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The coronavirus scare has claimed another indie movie. The Card Counter, the film written and directed by Paul Schrader, has had to postpone its shoot in Biloxi, Ms, just five days from being completed. Source said everyone was sent home after an actor who’d flown in from Los Angeles for a few scenes tested positive.
Pic stars Oscar Isaac, Willem Dafoe, Tye Sheridan and Tiffany Haddish. Drama follows William Tell (Isaac), a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel.
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Pic stars Oscar Isaac, Willem Dafoe, Tye Sheridan and Tiffany Haddish. Drama follows William Tell (Isaac), a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel.
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- 3/16/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan and Willem Dafoe have been cast opposite Oscar Isaac in director Paul Schrader’s next film, “The Card Counter.”
Martin Scorsese also joins the project as an executive producer, marking their fifth collaboration together. The film is a revenge thriller following Isaac as William Tell, a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Here’s the full synopsis of the film:
Tell (Isaac) just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk (Sheridan), a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel (Dafoe). Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. Gaining backing from mysterious gambling financier La Linda (Haddish), Tell takes Cirk with him on the road, going...
Martin Scorsese also joins the project as an executive producer, marking their fifth collaboration together. The film is a revenge thriller following Isaac as William Tell, a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Here’s the full synopsis of the film:
Tell (Isaac) just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk (Sheridan), a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel (Dafoe). Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. Gaining backing from mysterious gambling financier La Linda (Haddish), Tell takes Cirk with him on the road, going...
- 2/19/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Lauren Conrad shared her family's 2019 Christmas card on Monday and it's sure to bring her fans a lot of joy. The holiday greeting showed The Hills alumna cradling her baby boy, Charlie Wolf Tell, and snuggling alongside her husband, William Tell, and their firstborn Liam James Tell. Still, the 33-year-old celebrity admitted organizing and sending out these cards can be anything but a picture-perfect moment. "Happy Holidays!!" she captioned a photo of the card shared on Instagram. "Time to pin down your children to brush their hair and keep them clean in the outfits you spent hours shopping for, cleaning and laying so you can take 1000 photos all to get one usable option that says...
- 12/16/2019
- E! Online
The story of the courageous conductor of the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman, is finally being told in Kasi Lemmons' biopic Harriet, with Broadway stars Cynthia Erivo and Leslie Odom Jr. starring as Tubman and abolitionist William Tell, respectively.
Erivo and Odom Jr. joined The Hollywood Reporter In Studio to discuss portraying Tubman's historic story on the big screen, and why this won't be the last story told of Tubman and Tell.
"I imagine William's story will be more fully told at some point. I've said it before, too. I don't think we're seeing the last ...
Erivo and Odom Jr. joined The Hollywood Reporter In Studio to discuss portraying Tubman's historic story on the big screen, and why this won't be the last story told of Tubman and Tell.
"I imagine William's story will be more fully told at some point. I've said it before, too. I don't think we're seeing the last ...
- 11/1/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The story of the courageous conductor of the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman, is finally being told in Kasi Lemmons' biopic Harriet, with Broadway stars Cynthia Erivo and Leslie Odom Jr. starring as Tubman and abolitionist William Tell, respectively.
Erivo and Odom Jr. joined The Hollywood Reporter In Studio to discuss portraying Tubman's historic story on the big screen, and why this won't be the last story told of Tubman and Tell.
"I imagine William's story will be more fully told at some point. I've said it before, too. I don't think we're seeing the last ...
Erivo and Odom Jr. joined The Hollywood Reporter In Studio to discuss portraying Tubman's historic story on the big screen, and why this won't be the last story told of Tubman and Tell.
"I imagine William's story will be more fully told at some point. I've said it before, too. I don't think we're seeing the last ...
- 11/1/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Golden Globe-winning actor Oscar Isaac has signed on to star in a revenge thriller entitled The Card Counter from writer and director Paul Schrader, known for writing Taxi Driver and Raging Bull. Here’s the synopsis provided by Variety:
William Tell (Isaac), a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. Gaining backing from mysterious gambling financier La Linda, Tell takes Cirk with him on the road, going from casino to casino until the unlikely trio set their sights on winning the World Series of poker in Las Vegas.
William Tell (Isaac), a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. Gaining backing from mysterious gambling financier La Linda, Tell takes Cirk with him on the road, going from casino to casino until the unlikely trio set their sights on winning the World Series of poker in Las Vegas.
- 10/31/2019
- by Jessica Fisher
- GeekTyrant
Now I'm not sure if there is anything that suggests Poe Dameron from Star Wars: The Force Awakens plays sabacc, however I find it hard to believe that the rogue pilot doesn't at least occasionally dabble in games of chance. However, his real life counterpart Oscar Isaac better brush up on his card skills. The prominent actor has just signed on to play William Tell in director Paul Schrader's…...
- 10/29/2019
- by Corrye Van Caeseele-Cook
- JoBlo.com
Oscar Isaac is set to star in a revenge thriller titled “The Card Counter,” the next film from Oscar-winner Paul Schrader that will be presented to buyers at the upcoming American Film Market.
Schrader wrote the original screenplay and will direct the film. Isaac will star as William Tell, a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Here’s the full synopsis of the film:
Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. Gaining backing from mysterious gambling financier La Linda, Tell takes Cirk with him on the road, going from casino to casino...
Schrader wrote the original screenplay and will direct the film. Isaac will star as William Tell, a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Here’s the full synopsis of the film:
Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. Gaining backing from mysterious gambling financier La Linda, Tell takes Cirk with him on the road, going from casino to casino...
- 10/29/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Picture, if you can, a Paul Schrader film about a troubled man. No, actually: a Paul Schrader film about a troubled man, redemption, revenge, and a seedy underworld. Once your world is done being rocked, take note, via Variety, that the living legend’s First Reformed follow-up will be The Card Counter, starring Oscar Isaac as William Tell, a gambler, former serviceman, and card-player living a “spartan existence on the casino trail […] who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past.” The young man, Cirk, seeks to assassinate a military colonel; Tell, with “backing from mysterious gambling financier La Linda,” takes Cirk under his wing on the card-playing trail through America’s casinos, winding up at Las Vegas’ World Series of poker.
One could draw lines to, uh, many Schrader projects from pasts both recent and not-so, though First Reformed—our #1 film...
One could draw lines to, uh, many Schrader projects from pasts both recent and not-so, though First Reformed—our #1 film...
- 10/29/2019
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
Oscar Isaac will lead the cast of Paul Schrader’s revenge thriller The Card Counter, which HanWay Films will launch sales on at Afm.
Based on an original screenplay by Schrader, pic sees Isaac star as William Tell, a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past.
Braxton Pope, who previously worked with Schrader on The Canyons, is producing the film with Lauren Mann. William Olsson and David Wulf will executive produce.
Shoot is set for early 2020.
Based on an original screenplay by Schrader, pic sees Isaac star as William Tell, a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past.
Braxton Pope, who previously worked with Schrader on The Canyons, is producing the film with Lauren Mann. William Olsson and David Wulf will executive produce.
Shoot is set for early 2020.
- 10/29/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Oscar is set to star in revenge thriller “The Card Counter,” the next film from Oscar-nominee Paul Schrader.
The film, written and directed by Schrader, follows William Tell (Isaac), a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. Gaining backing from mysterious gambling financier La Linda, Tell takes Cirk with him on the road, going from casino to casino until the unlikely trio set their sights on winning the World Series of poker in Las Vegas. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back...
The film, written and directed by Schrader, follows William Tell (Isaac), a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. Gaining backing from mysterious gambling financier La Linda, Tell takes Cirk with him on the road, going from casino to casino until the unlikely trio set their sights on winning the World Series of poker in Las Vegas. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back...
- 10/29/2019
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
Paul Schrader has tapped Oscar Isaac for his next feature, revenge thriller The Card Counter.
Based on an original screenplay by the Raging Bull and Taxi Driver scribe, The Card Counter will see Isaac play William Tell, a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past.
Schrader will also direct, while Braxton Pope (The Take, The Trust), who previously worked with the Oscar-nominated filmmaker on The Canyons, is producing the film together with Lauren Mann (Swiss Army Man). William Olsson and David Wulf will executive produce. The film also reunites ...
Based on an original screenplay by the Raging Bull and Taxi Driver scribe, The Card Counter will see Isaac play William Tell, a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past.
Schrader will also direct, while Braxton Pope (The Take, The Trust), who previously worked with the Oscar-nominated filmmaker on The Canyons, is producing the film together with Lauren Mann (Swiss Army Man). William Olsson and David Wulf will executive produce. The film also reunites ...
- 10/29/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paul Schrader has tapped Oscar Isaac for his next feature, revenge thriller The Card Counter.
Based on an original screenplay by the Raging Bull and Taxi Driver scribe, The Card Counter will see Isaac play William Tell, a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past.
Schrader will also direct, while Braxton Pope (The Take, The Trust), who previously worked with the Oscar-nominated filmmaker on The Canyons, is producing the film together with Lauren Mann (Swiss Army Man). William Olsson and David Wulf will executive produce. The film also reunites ...
Based on an original screenplay by the Raging Bull and Taxi Driver scribe, The Card Counter will see Isaac play William Tell, a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past.
Schrader will also direct, while Braxton Pope (The Take, The Trust), who previously worked with the Oscar-nominated filmmaker on The Canyons, is producing the film together with Lauren Mann (Swiss Army Man). William Olsson and David Wulf will executive produce. The film also reunites ...
- 10/29/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Lauren Conrad is a mom again! The 33-year-old fashion designer and Hills alum welcomed her second child, a baby boy, with husband William Tell on Tuesday. "Our sweet baby boy, Charlie Wolf Tell, has arrived!" Lauren captioned a cute drawing of her family of four. The baby boy joins their 2-year-old son, Liam James.
The couple, who tied the knot in September 2014, first announced they were expecting back in April when Lauren shared a photo of her cradling her growing belly. "Very excited to share that our family will be getting a little bigger this year...
The couple, who tied the knot in September 2014, first announced they were expecting back in April when Lauren shared a photo of her cradling her growing belly. "Very excited to share that our family will be getting a little bigger this year...
- 10/12/2019
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
We love these products, and we hope you do too. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!. Oh baby! Congratulations are in order: Lauren Conrad and husband William Tell welcomed their second child, son Charlie Wolf Tell. The happy couple shared the exciting news on Lauren's Instagram in the most artistic way too: an adorable water color painting revealing the new family of four including now big brother Liam James Tell (and their two dogs). "There are so many things that go into preparing for a little one! I'm so glad I was able to find all of my pregnancy and baby essentials in one...
- 10/9/2019
- E! Online
Congratulations are in order for Lc! Lauren Conrad and husband William Tell have welcomed a baby boy into the world. The fashion designer announced the news on Instagram Wednesday afternoon with the caption, "Our sweet baby boy, Charlie Wolf Tell, has arrived!" The couple is already parents to son Liam James Tell, 2. The Hills alumna first shared news of her second pregnancy in April, posting a sweet photo of her bump writing, "It's been hard to keep this one to myself! Very excited to share that our family will be getting a little bigger this year." Their former party of three has experience in expanding. In June, the fashion designer revealed they had adopted a...
- 10/9/2019
- E! Online
A celebration is in order! Before Lauren Conrad and hubby William Tell can welcome Baby No. 2 this fall, they've reached another milestone in their life. Namely, their fifth anniversary! After meeting on a blind date set up by friends on Valentine's Day, 2012, the former star of The Hills tied the knot with the former Something Corporate guitarist on September 13, 2014 in an intimate ceremony in front of close family and friends—where else?—on the California coast. Since making it official, husband and wife have watched their family grow, first welcoming son Liam James in the summer of 2017 before announcing that Baby No. 2 would be joining his or her big brother sometime this...
- 9/13/2019
- E! Online
Lauren Conrad is mourning the loss of her beloved dog, Chloe. The Hills alum took to Instagram on Thursday to share the heartbreaking news that her sweet pup has passed away. Many L.C. fans will remember that the reality star adopted Chloe during her time on The Hills. "We lost our sweet Chloe yesterday," the 33-year-old star wrote alongside a series of pictures with Chloe. "We will miss you good girl!" In one of the pictures, Lauren's 2-year-old son Liam can be seen sitting with her dogs, including Chloe. The fashion designer shares her son and her adorable pups with husband William Tell. The couple is currently expecting their second child together. Lauren announced the...
- 8/22/2019
- E! Online
Last week’s U-Turn drama on “The Amazing Race” was just an hors d’oeuvre for the main course this week. Because the U-Turn Vote is at last here!
The fight between Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater, and Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo really seeded the the ground for the stateside debut of the U-Turn Vote. Really, you could not have scripted that any better between the train argument and the mat tears. Like, are these two going to vote for any other team to be U-Turned but each other? The vote will be public, so there’s no way to hide behind it or blame others.
See Nicole and Victor reveal everything you didn’t see with that Reilly sisters fight on ‘The Amazing Race’
Leg 8 once again takes place in Switzerland. The Roadblock will be inspired by William Tell and there is a task involving pulling a cow.
The fight between Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater, and Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo really seeded the the ground for the stateside debut of the U-Turn Vote. Really, you could not have scripted that any better between the train argument and the mat tears. Like, are these two going to vote for any other team to be U-Turned but each other? The vote will be public, so there’s no way to hide behind it or blame others.
See Nicole and Victor reveal everything you didn’t see with that Reilly sisters fight on ‘The Amazing Race’
Leg 8 once again takes place in Switzerland. The Roadblock will be inspired by William Tell and there is a task involving pulling a cow.
- 6/5/2019
- by Denton Davidson and Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
The eighth leg on “The Amazing Race 31” won’t only give us the first-ever U-Turn Vote, but we will have a cow, literally. That’s because one of the tasks involves leading a cow. Yup, you know what that means: “My ox is broken!”
Press photos for Wednesday’s episode reveal that racers have to walk a cow down a hill. It’s unclear if this is a Detour or a route marker task (the Roadblock is to be William Tell), but the two teams shown doing it are Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater, and yes, Colin Guinn and Christie Woods. If it is a Detour, we hope Colin and Christie chose it because it involved a cow. For them. For us. We deserve this.
See ‘My ox is broken!’ Relive Colin’s iconic ‘Amazing Race’ meltdown [Watch]
Chances are Tptb already designed this leg before the Season 5 alums were cast,...
Press photos for Wednesday’s episode reveal that racers have to walk a cow down a hill. It’s unclear if this is a Detour or a route marker task (the Roadblock is to be William Tell), but the two teams shown doing it are Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater, and yes, Colin Guinn and Christie Woods. If it is a Detour, we hope Colin and Christie chose it because it involved a cow. For them. For us. We deserve this.
See ‘My ox is broken!’ Relive Colin’s iconic ‘Amazing Race’ meltdown [Watch]
Chances are Tptb already designed this leg before the Season 5 alums were cast,...
- 6/5/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Leg 8 of “The Amazing Race” takes place in Switzerland and the episode is called “You’re the Apple in My Eye.” Put two and two together and you can probably guess what that is referring to. Yup, William Tell, the famed Swiss folk legend who shot an arrow through an apple on his son’s head. And that’s exactly what the teams are doing next week.
Well, not “exactly,” since there is no child involved; they’re just shooting with a rifle at an apple resting on a dummy’s head in a gorgeous Swiss field. From the looks from the press photos, the task is a Roadblock. Here’s everyone we know who is doing it.
Bret Labelle
Becca Droz
Tyler Oakley
Jamal Zadran
Colin Guinn
Victor Arroyo
See So, um, what the hell was that ‘Big Brother’ fight even about on ‘The Amazing Race’?
The only team...
Well, not “exactly,” since there is no child involved; they’re just shooting with a rifle at an apple resting on a dummy’s head in a gorgeous Swiss field. From the looks from the press photos, the task is a Roadblock. Here’s everyone we know who is doing it.
Bret Labelle
Becca Droz
Tyler Oakley
Jamal Zadran
Colin Guinn
Victor Arroyo
See So, um, what the hell was that ‘Big Brother’ fight even about on ‘The Amazing Race’?
The only team...
- 5/31/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Lauren Conrad is going to be a mom again! On Tuesday, the fashion designer announced that she is expecting her second child with husband William Tell. "It's been hard to keep this one to myself!" she captioned a photo of her cradling her growing belly. "Very excited to share that our family will be getting a little bigger this year...
- 4/5/2019
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
Lauren Conrad's family of three is about to turn into a family of four and she couldn't be happier. The former The Hills star revealed on Instagram on Tuesday that she and her husband William Tell are expecting their second child together. "It's been hard to keep this one to myself! Very excited to share that our family will be getting a little bigger this year," she captioned the picture of herself cradling her growing baby bump. According to a source, the Little Market co-founder is "due in the fall and very excited to have two babies that are close in age." Conrad gave birth to a baby boy named Liam James Tell in July 2017. The insider told E! News that L.C. has a full plate and...
- 4/3/2019
- E! Online
There's another baby on board for Lauren Conrad. The Hills alum announced the exciting news on social media, telling fans, "It's been hard to keep this one to myself!" Along with a snap of herself cradling her budding baby bump, the 33-year-old former reality star added, "Very excited to share that our family will be getting a little bigger this year." While Conrad did not note the baby's sex, the youngster marks the second little one for the fashionista and her husband of four years, William Tell. The couple welcomed their son, Liam James Tell, in July 2017. Back in August 2017 after giving birth to Liam, Conrad, who...
- 4/2/2019
- E! Online
Need to catch up? Check out our previous Riverdale recap here.
Archie’s itching to bust out of juvie this week on Riverdale… but is Jughead too busy playing games to help?
After an unsuccessful escape attempt leads to Archie getting pegged by rubber bullets (and literally branded by Warden Norton, ouch), he’s faced with getting an extra year tacked onto his sentence. So Veronica sweet-talks fellow rich kid Elio — remember him? — into getting her an invite to one of Archie’s bare-knuckle brawls, and once she gets some alone time with Archie, they hatch a plan to get him out of there.
Archie’s itching to bust out of juvie this week on Riverdale… but is Jughead too busy playing games to help?
After an unsuccessful escape attempt leads to Archie getting pegged by rubber bullets (and literally branded by Warden Norton, ouch), he’s faced with getting an extra year tacked onto his sentence. So Veronica sweet-talks fellow rich kid Elio — remember him? — into getting her an invite to one of Archie’s bare-knuckle brawls, and once she gets some alone time with Archie, they hatch a plan to get him out of there.
- 11/15/2018
- TVLine.com
Ahoy there, it's Lauren Conrad and her son! The 32-year-old Hills alum and fashion designer took her and husband William Tell's 1-year-old boy Liam on his first trip to the theme park, which is currently decorated for Halloween, and celebrated the holiday early with him by having the two wear coordinated Disney costumes; she dressed up as Captain Hook and dressed her son up as Peter Pan. "All ready for Liam's first trip to Disneyland!" the 32-year-old Hills alum and fashion designer wrote on a photo of the two posted on her Instagram Stories on Friday. Conrad later shared a photo of Liam pointing and marveling at the singing, animatronic puppets on the...
- 10/20/2018
- E! Online
Lauren Conrad and William Tell welcomed their first child, son Liam, in July 2017, and he's already stealing hearts. The fashion designer, who married William in a Pinterest-worthy ceremony in September 2014, has been giving us glimpses of their adorable family life on Instagram, and we can't get enough. Read on to see Liam's cutest moments.
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Related: Laguna Beach and The Hills: Where Are They Now?...
- 7/5/2018
- by Caitlin Gallagher
- Popsugar.com
If you want the first dance at your wedding to be something a little more unique than the standard Top 40 hit or played-out classic, why not make your debut as a couple to an acoustic version of your favorite song? Follow in the footsteps of Lauren Conrad and William Tell, or Prince William and Kate Middleton, who all opted for a stripped-down take on a timeless love song for their first dance, and set the tone for the rest of your reception. Keep reading to see our favorites!
Related: 28 of the Most Romantic First-Dance Songs From Celebrity Weddings...
Related: 28 of the Most Romantic First-Dance Songs From Celebrity Weddings...
- 6/14/2018
- by Quinn Keaney
- Popsugar.com
A strange alchemy is at work when Maya Hawke comes on screen as a young Victorian lady in PBS’ miniseries “Little Women.” Although this is her professional acting debut and therefore technically presents a fresh new face, there’s something familiar about her. It could be that she’s portraying Jo March, a much-beloved literary figure whose struggles are readily recognizable across generations. It could also be that despite wearing a corset and petticoats, the character speaks with such a modern voice that she feels as if we know her.
Even after a cursory Google search turns up what must be the answer — that she’s the grown daughter of actors Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke — that still doesn’t seem sufficient. It’s only when speaking to her that it becomes apparent the feeling of familiarity, of knowing, stems from Hawke herself. Whether it’s acting for the camera,...
Even after a cursory Google search turns up what must be the answer — that she’s the grown daughter of actors Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke — that still doesn’t seem sufficient. It’s only when speaking to her that it becomes apparent the feeling of familiarity, of knowing, stems from Hawke herself. Whether it’s acting for the camera,...
- 5/15/2018
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Is anyone even surprised that Lauren Conrad's nine-month-old son, Liam James Tell, is literally perfect? The 32-year-old Hills star has always looked impeccable and acted with as much class as one can on reality televsion, so the fact that her baby has the world ogling over him isn't so shocking. Lauren gave birth on July 5, 2017, and has pretty much kept Liam out of the spotlight — sharing photos without his face directly visible. But her most recent picture gave fans an up close and personal view of his eyes, proving that Lauren and her husband, William Tell, create some seriously beautiful offspring. She captioned the Instagram snapshot, "My dinner date." A post shared by Lauren Conrad (@laurenconrad) on Apr 24, 2018 at 7:10pm Pdt And, of course, fans flooded her comments section with compliments. "Oh good lord that is a beautiful baby. I have one ovary and it's exploding right now,...
- 4/25/2018
- by Alex Riccardi
- Life and Style
You can never have too many babies on your Instagram feed. On Tuesday evening, Lauren Conrad decided to brighten up social media by sharing a photo of her first child with husband William Tell. Simply captioned, "My dinner date," the post featured Liam James Tell staring into the camera as he held his parent's hand. In less than an hour, the post received more than 185,000 likes with fans sharing just how cute the fashion designer's son is. It got us thinking of all the other famous parents who have shared some fun photos with their adorable kids. We compiled just a few of our favorites in the gallery below. ...
- 4/25/2018
- E! Online
Do not read on unless you’ve seen “Journey Into Night,” the first episode of the second season of HBO’s “Westworld.”
The very first shot of “Westworld” reminds us of what worked best about the HBO drama’s first season. All television shows should open up with a tight shot of Jeffrey Wright. But then that shot moves back, and Wright starts talking, and it becomes clear that, like so many episodes last season, “Journey Into Night” will begin with one of Bernard — at least he’s almost certainly Bernard this time — and Dolores’ face-to-face chats. And just like that, we’re reminded of everything that didn’t work about season one.
“What is real?” Dolores asks. “That which is irreplaceable,” Bernard says. Dolores doesn’t like the answer, but it’s too late. Fewer than four minutes in, “Westworld,” like a smoker or a nail-biter, has fallen back...
The very first shot of “Westworld” reminds us of what worked best about the HBO drama’s first season. All television shows should open up with a tight shot of Jeffrey Wright. But then that shot moves back, and Wright starts talking, and it becomes clear that, like so many episodes last season, “Journey Into Night” will begin with one of Bernard — at least he’s almost certainly Bernard this time — and Dolores’ face-to-face chats. And just like that, we’re reminded of everything that didn’t work about season one.
“What is real?” Dolores asks. “That which is irreplaceable,” Bernard says. Dolores doesn’t like the answer, but it’s too late. Fewer than four minutes in, “Westworld,” like a smoker or a nail-biter, has fallen back...
- 4/23/2018
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
There’s no KonMari at Lauren Conrad’s house!
“I’ve always admired people who are true minimalists when it comes to their possessions,” the fashion designer and former The Hills star, 31, writes on her website. “But if I’m being honest with myself, I’m just not one of those people.”
She admits that her treasure trove of vintage tea cups, craft supplies, cake stands and fashion essentials — “It’s literally my job to stay on top of trends,” she explains — piles up in the home she shares with husband William Tell and their six-month-old son, Liam.
“I do...
“I’ve always admired people who are true minimalists when it comes to their possessions,” the fashion designer and former The Hills star, 31, writes on her website. “But if I’m being honest with myself, I’m just not one of those people.”
She admits that her treasure trove of vintage tea cups, craft supplies, cake stands and fashion essentials — “It’s literally my job to stay on top of trends,” she explains — piles up in the home she shares with husband William Tell and their six-month-old son, Liam.
“I do...
- 1/16/2018
- by Megan Stein
- PEOPLE.com
The Hills are alive with the sound of babies! Lauren Conrad is just one of the many former stars of The Hills who has recently gave birth to a baby—and we can't get enough of her little bundle of love. On January 13, the reality star-turned-designer hopped on her Instagram Stories and shared an adorable baby photo of her six-month-old son Liam Tell getting his stretch on (as well as his cute on!). Lucky for us she shared the magical little moment with the world! On July 5, Lauren and husband William Tell announced that the duo had welcomed a son. "He's here!" the designer star shared on Instagram. "We're so excited to welcome Liam James...
- 1/13/2018
- E! Online
Lauren Conrad has officially been a mom for six months!
The star, 31, celebrated her son Liam James‘ half birthday on Instagram Friday, dedicating a sweet dedication to her baby boy, whom she welcomed with husband William Tell on July 5.
“6 months ago this little peanut arrived and made me a Mama. I haven’t slept much since then, but I feel so lucky to call this sweet little boy mine. Happy half Birthday Liam,” Conrad wrote along with a picture of the mother-son pair in which she only showed off her recent bob haircut and not her face.
Want all the latest pregnancy and birth announcements,...
The star, 31, celebrated her son Liam James‘ half birthday on Instagram Friday, dedicating a sweet dedication to her baby boy, whom she welcomed with husband William Tell on July 5.
“6 months ago this little peanut arrived and made me a Mama. I haven’t slept much since then, but I feel so lucky to call this sweet little boy mine. Happy half Birthday Liam,” Conrad wrote along with a picture of the mother-son pair in which she only showed off her recent bob haircut and not her face.
Want all the latest pregnancy and birth announcements,...
- 1/6/2018
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
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