Can you feel the Kenergy? Ryan Gosling has launched a new production company, and he’s wasted no time in signing that company to a first-look film deal with Amazon MGM Studios.
Gosling has launched General Admission, which he will run alongside Jessie Henderson, a former executive with Apple Original Films over the last three years. Their company will produce movies across all genres for both theaters and streaming that are “fun, transportive entertainment for everyone.”
Under the deal with Amazon MGM, the studio will have the first look on any narrative features General Admission produces, some of which will star Gosling. It’s a three-year first look deal, and Amazon MGM says the movies will be made for both theatrical and streaming.
Gosling, who is riding high off his Oscar nomination for “Barbie” and his show-stopping performance of “I’m Just Ken” on the Oscars stage, is already a...
Gosling has launched General Admission, which he will run alongside Jessie Henderson, a former executive with Apple Original Films over the last three years. Their company will produce movies across all genres for both theaters and streaming that are “fun, transportive entertainment for everyone.”
Under the deal with Amazon MGM, the studio will have the first look on any narrative features General Admission produces, some of which will star Gosling. It’s a three-year first look deal, and Amazon MGM says the movies will be made for both theatrical and streaming.
Gosling, who is riding high off his Oscar nomination for “Barbie” and his show-stopping performance of “I’m Just Ken” on the Oscars stage, is already a...
- 3/27/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Ryan Gosling and Apple Original Films exec Jessie Henderson have launched General Admission, a production company with the objective to collaborate with world class filmmakers to create bold theatrical and streaming events within all genres.
In introducing their new venture, the duo has signed a three-year first-look film deal with Amazon MGM Studios. Under the pact, Amazon MGM Studios will have a first look on narrative features, some of which Gosling will star in, that General Admission intends to produce for both theatrical and streaming.
“We are so thrilled that Ryan Gosling and Jessie Henderson will make Amazon MGM Studios the home of their new company, General Admission,” said Amazon MGM Studios head of film, streaming and theatrical Courtenay Valenti. “As the name of their company conveys, these passionate and extraordinary filmmakers want to tell stories for audiences all over the world. Ryan Gosling is a truly singular artist who possesses boundless talent and creativity.
In introducing their new venture, the duo has signed a three-year first-look film deal with Amazon MGM Studios. Under the pact, Amazon MGM Studios will have a first look on narrative features, some of which Gosling will star in, that General Admission intends to produce for both theatrical and streaming.
“We are so thrilled that Ryan Gosling and Jessie Henderson will make Amazon MGM Studios the home of their new company, General Admission,” said Amazon MGM Studios head of film, streaming and theatrical Courtenay Valenti. “As the name of their company conveys, these passionate and extraordinary filmmakers want to tell stories for audiences all over the world. Ryan Gosling is a truly singular artist who possesses boundless talent and creativity.
- 3/27/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Big news here. Hot off his Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for Barbie, Ryan Gosling is launching a new production company General Admission with former Apple Original Films executive Jessie Henderson. In launching the new venture, the duo have inked a three-year first-look film deal at Amazon MGM Studios.
General Admission’s objective will be to collaborate with world class filmmakers to create bold theatrical and streaming events within all genres – fun, transportive entertainment for everyone. Under the pact, Amazon MGM Studios will have a first look on narrative features–some of which Gosling will star in–that General Admission intends to produce for both theatrical and streaming.
“We are so thrilled that Ryan Gosling and Jessie Henderson will make Amazon MGM Studios the home of their new company, General Admission,” said Courtenay Valenti, head of film, streaming, and theatrical at Amazon MGM Studios. “ As the name of their company conveys,...
General Admission’s objective will be to collaborate with world class filmmakers to create bold theatrical and streaming events within all genres – fun, transportive entertainment for everyone. Under the pact, Amazon MGM Studios will have a first look on narrative features–some of which Gosling will star in–that General Admission intends to produce for both theatrical and streaming.
“We are so thrilled that Ryan Gosling and Jessie Henderson will make Amazon MGM Studios the home of their new company, General Admission,” said Courtenay Valenti, head of film, streaming, and theatrical at Amazon MGM Studios. “ As the name of their company conveys,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Ryan Gosling and producer Jessie Henderson have launched General Admission with a three-year, first-look film deal at Amazon MGM Studios.
The co-founders said the production company will collaborate with “world-class filmmakers to create bold theatrical and streaming events within all genres – fun, transportive entertainment for everyone”.
Under the pact with Amazon MGM Studios General Admission will produce features for theatrical and streaming, some of which Gosling will star in.
Gosling earned a supporting actor Oscar nomination this year for Barbie in addition to two prior lead actor nods for La La Land and Half Nelson.
Among his feature credits are Drive,...
The co-founders said the production company will collaborate with “world-class filmmakers to create bold theatrical and streaming events within all genres – fun, transportive entertainment for everyone”.
Under the pact with Amazon MGM Studios General Admission will produce features for theatrical and streaming, some of which Gosling will star in.
Gosling earned a supporting actor Oscar nomination this year for Barbie in addition to two prior lead actor nods for La La Land and Half Nelson.
Among his feature credits are Drive,...
- 3/27/2024
- ScreenDaily
Here’s How Much The Voice Season 25 Judges Are Worth Including John Legend & Chance The Rapper. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
The sensational singing reality show The Voice is airing its 25th Season. Some of the old faces are back, while there are also some new faces. The reality shows are not what they are without the judges. From John Legend to Chance the Rapper, The Voice Season 25 has a great panel of judges. Today, we bring you the net worth of the judges on the hit American reality show.
One Direction alum Niall Horan was also on the judges’ panel, but unfortunately, he did not return for the latest Season. It premiered on February 25, and the final episodes are coming closer. Legend is well-known for his efficiency in fusing the R&b genre with soul music. Similarly, other panelists are equally established in the music industry and have earned impressive wealth.
The sensational singing reality show The Voice is airing its 25th Season. Some of the old faces are back, while there are also some new faces. The reality shows are not what they are without the judges. From John Legend to Chance the Rapper, The Voice Season 25 has a great panel of judges. Today, we bring you the net worth of the judges on the hit American reality show.
One Direction alum Niall Horan was also on the judges’ panel, but unfortunately, he did not return for the latest Season. It premiered on February 25, and the final episodes are coming closer. Legend is well-known for his efficiency in fusing the R&b genre with soul music. Similarly, other panelists are equally established in the music industry and have earned impressive wealth.
- 3/23/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
It’s an interesting month on HBO and Max this March, as two acclaimed films hit the streamer along with some intriguing original programming.
First up in the movies arena is the streaming debut of Wonka, starring Timothée Chalamet. From beloved Paddington director Paul King, the film follows the adventures of a young Willy Wonka as he looks to become the world’s best (and weirdest) chocolatier. Later in March on Max, there’s also Dream Scenario, a highly-regarded comedy boasting Nicolas Cage as Paul Matthews, who suddenly starts appearing in people’s dreams for unknown reasons, and who naturally becomes very famous as a result of this strange phenomena.
Series-wise, the biggest show on Max this month is The Regime. It packs a solid cast, including Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Andrea Riseborough, Martha Plimpton, and Hugh Grant, and tells the story of “life within the walls of a modern...
First up in the movies arena is the streaming debut of Wonka, starring Timothée Chalamet. From beloved Paddington director Paul King, the film follows the adventures of a young Willy Wonka as he looks to become the world’s best (and weirdest) chocolatier. Later in March on Max, there’s also Dream Scenario, a highly-regarded comedy boasting Nicolas Cage as Paul Matthews, who suddenly starts appearing in people’s dreams for unknown reasons, and who naturally becomes very famous as a result of this strange phenomena.
Series-wise, the biggest show on Max this month is The Regime. It packs a solid cast, including Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Andrea Riseborough, Martha Plimpton, and Hugh Grant, and tells the story of “life within the walls of a modern...
- 3/1/2024
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Matthias Schoenaerts and Kate Winslet in ‘The Regime’ (Photograph by Miya Mizuno/HBO)
Max’s March 2024 streaming lineup includes the premiere of The Regime starring Oscar winner Kate Winslet as a paranoid chancellor with major control issues. The streaming service’s March slate also includes the debut of The Girls on the Bus starring Melissa Benoist, Carla Gugino, Natasha Behnam, and Christina Elmore as political journalists.
Documentaries A Revolution on Canvas and The Lionheart along with the comedy docuseries Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show will premiere in March 2024. And Wonka and Dream Scenario make their streaming debuts.
Series & Films Arriving On Max In March 2024
March 1
127 Hours (2010)
Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
Baby Mama (2008)
The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017)
The Best Man Holiday (2013)
Bullet Head (2018)
Cabaret (1972)
Captain Fantastic (2016)
Deadpool (2016)
Dear White People (2014)
Dope (2015)
The Expendables (2010)
The Expendables 2 (2012)
The Expendables 3 (2014)
The Farewell (2019)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
Fruitvale Station (2013)
Godzilla...
Max’s March 2024 streaming lineup includes the premiere of The Regime starring Oscar winner Kate Winslet as a paranoid chancellor with major control issues. The streaming service’s March slate also includes the debut of The Girls on the Bus starring Melissa Benoist, Carla Gugino, Natasha Behnam, and Christina Elmore as political journalists.
Documentaries A Revolution on Canvas and The Lionheart along with the comedy docuseries Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show will premiere in March 2024. And Wonka and Dream Scenario make their streaming debuts.
Series & Films Arriving On Max In March 2024
March 1
127 Hours (2010)
Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
Baby Mama (2008)
The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017)
The Best Man Holiday (2013)
Bullet Head (2018)
Cabaret (1972)
Captain Fantastic (2016)
Deadpool (2016)
Dear White People (2014)
Dope (2015)
The Expendables (2010)
The Expendables 2 (2012)
The Expendables 3 (2014)
The Farewell (2019)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
Fruitvale Station (2013)
Godzilla...
- 2/26/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Exclusive: Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke and White Lotus breakout Leo Woodall have signed for UK agency Hamilton Hodell.
The pair have signed in all areas for the UK market and retain multiple reps in the U.S.
Clarke and Woodall are two of the UK’s hottest stars right now. Best known for playing Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones, Clarke’s other roles include in movies The Pod Generation, Last Christmas and Solo: A Star Wars Story. She is currently gearing up to play Oscar Wilde’s wife in An Ideal Wife from Sophie Hyde. Late last year, she was given an MBE alongside mother Jenny after the pair set up a charity together supporting people with brain injuries.
Woodall broke out as ‘cheeky chappy’ Jack in the second season of HBO’s White Lotus. He is playing the lead in Netflix’s soon-to-launch limited series adaptation...
The pair have signed in all areas for the UK market and retain multiple reps in the U.S.
Clarke and Woodall are two of the UK’s hottest stars right now. Best known for playing Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones, Clarke’s other roles include in movies The Pod Generation, Last Christmas and Solo: A Star Wars Story. She is currently gearing up to play Oscar Wilde’s wife in An Ideal Wife from Sophie Hyde. Late last year, she was given an MBE alongside mother Jenny after the pair set up a charity together supporting people with brain injuries.
Woodall broke out as ‘cheeky chappy’ Jack in the second season of HBO’s White Lotus. He is playing the lead in Netflix’s soon-to-launch limited series adaptation...
- 2/1/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
No official announcement has yet been made by the BBC or production company Bad Wolf, but that hasn’t stopped Variety confirming, or IMDb listing, that Millie Gibson’s successor as Doctor Who companion will be Andor and Jurassic World Dominion actor Varada Sethu.
Sethu is rumoured to be filming with Ncuti Gatwa on series 15 already, and to fulfil the role of the Doctor’s new companion in all eight episodes of that series. So… who is she?
Cinta Kaz in Star Wars Andor
Tony Gilroy’s live-action Cassian Andor prequel series Star Wars: Andor aired in late 2021 on Disney+. Set five years before 2016 movie Rogue One, it’s about the formation of the Rebel Alliance in opposition to the fascistic Galactic Empire. In it, 32-year-old Sethu plays Cinta Kaz, a member of a rebel cell operating on the planet Aldhani who works alongside her partner Vel Sartha, a cousin of Senator Mon Mothma.
Sethu is rumoured to be filming with Ncuti Gatwa on series 15 already, and to fulfil the role of the Doctor’s new companion in all eight episodes of that series. So… who is she?
Cinta Kaz in Star Wars Andor
Tony Gilroy’s live-action Cassian Andor prequel series Star Wars: Andor aired in late 2021 on Disney+. Set five years before 2016 movie Rogue One, it’s about the formation of the Rebel Alliance in opposition to the fascistic Galactic Empire. In it, 32-year-old Sethu plays Cinta Kaz, a member of a rebel cell operating on the planet Aldhani who works alongside her partner Vel Sartha, a cousin of Senator Mon Mothma.
- 1/22/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
The estate of the late pop star George Michael has revealed plans for the iconic singer to return to the stage as a hologram.
Michael died on December 25, 2016, at the age of 53, due to dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and a fatty liver. Despite his death, Michael’s estate has continued to generate substantial income, and new accounts from his company project a rise in earnings due to the planned hologram performances.
According to official documents filed in the U.K., Michael’s hologram will resume “live public performances” as early as next year, an announcement that has raised questions about the ethics of posthumous concerts.
Michael’s former Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley was enthusiastic about the idea of a return to the stage via hologram. However, Ridgeley admitted he questioned the ethics of using Michael’s likeness and emphasized that any decision would be made in consultation with the estate.
Michael died on December 25, 2016, at the age of 53, due to dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and a fatty liver. Despite his death, Michael’s estate has continued to generate substantial income, and new accounts from his company project a rise in earnings due to the planned hologram performances.
According to official documents filed in the U.K., Michael’s hologram will resume “live public performances” as early as next year, an announcement that has raised questions about the ethics of posthumous concerts.
Michael’s former Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley was enthusiastic about the idea of a return to the stage via hologram. However, Ridgeley admitted he questioned the ethics of using Michael’s likeness and emphasized that any decision would be made in consultation with the estate.
- 1/12/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Alanis Morissette appeared on a recent episode of PBS’ Finding Your Roots, during which the singer discovered that her great-uncles, Gyorgy and Sandor Feuerstein, died in the Holocaust.
Morissette already knew that her Hungarian Jewish grandfather, Imre Feuerstein, miraculously survived the Holocaust before relocating his family — including Morissette’s then-six-year-old mother — from the Soviet Union to Ontario, Canada in 1953. They decided to keep their Jewish heritage a secret from then on, so the “Ironic” singer had no idea she was Jewish until she was 28.
“I think there was a terror that is in their bones, and they were being protective of us and not wanting antisemitism,” Morissette said of the Feuersteins. “They were protecting us, keeping us in the dark around it.”
As for Gyorgy and Sandor, it was long believed that the two had disappeared during the Holocaust after being forced into a work battalion in Russia. But, as...
Morissette already knew that her Hungarian Jewish grandfather, Imre Feuerstein, miraculously survived the Holocaust before relocating his family — including Morissette’s then-six-year-old mother — from the Soviet Union to Ontario, Canada in 1953. They decided to keep their Jewish heritage a secret from then on, so the “Ironic” singer had no idea she was Jewish until she was 28.
“I think there was a terror that is in their bones, and they were being protective of us and not wanting antisemitism,” Morissette said of the Feuersteins. “They were protecting us, keeping us in the dark around it.”
As for Gyorgy and Sandor, it was long believed that the two had disappeared during the Holocaust after being forced into a work battalion in Russia. But, as...
- 1/3/2024
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
Nearly 40 years after it topped the UK Christmas pop chart and made millions of pounds for charity, Band Aid’s charity anthem has come under fresh fire for its lyrics, which critics say perpetuate racist and patronising stereotypes of African people.
The song, Do They Know It’s Christmas? was written and recorded by dozens of the UK’s most popular pop artists in response to a devastating famine occurring in Ethiopia at the time. It sold millions, and within a year had raised £8million ($10.1million) for humanitarian relief.
It also famously kept off the top chart spot Last Christmas by Wham!, a song which finally reached the top spot this year. At the time, that song’s writer George Michael donated all its proceeds to the Band Aid fund.
But Band Aid’s lyrics have not aged well, with critics now lining up to slam what writer Indrajit Samarajiva calls “a terrible,...
The song, Do They Know It’s Christmas? was written and recorded by dozens of the UK’s most popular pop artists in response to a devastating famine occurring in Ethiopia at the time. It sold millions, and within a year had raised £8million ($10.1million) for humanitarian relief.
It also famously kept off the top chart spot Last Christmas by Wham!, a song which finally reached the top spot this year. At the time, that song’s writer George Michael donated all its proceeds to the Band Aid fund.
But Band Aid’s lyrics have not aged well, with critics now lining up to slam what writer Indrajit Samarajiva calls “a terrible,...
- 12/25/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Popular Christmas songs last forever, and Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” is one of the most popular. The “Band on the Run” singer doesn’t care if it’s overplayed. Love it or hate it, “Wonderful Christmastime” distinguishes itself from most of the Christmas canon.
Paul McCartney wanted ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ to get the party started
In a 2022 article from his website, Paul discussed writing “Wonderful Christmastime.” “I like the idea of Christmas songs purely because they only come around at Christmas!” he said. “They remind us of the fun atmosphere of the whole season, and when I was writing ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ I was trying to capture that party aspect.”
Paul commented on the tune’s ubiquity. “I did hope it would keep coming back — which it has,” he said. “Sometimes people will go into a shop and hear it a little too much, but I don’t care! I’m happy!
Paul McCartney wanted ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ to get the party started
In a 2022 article from his website, Paul discussed writing “Wonderful Christmastime.” “I like the idea of Christmas songs purely because they only come around at Christmas!” he said. “They remind us of the fun atmosphere of the whole season, and when I was writing ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ I was trying to capture that party aspect.”
Paul commented on the tune’s ubiquity. “I did hope it would keep coming back — which it has,” he said. “Sometimes people will go into a shop and hear it a little too much, but I don’t care! I’m happy!
- 12/24/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
‘Tis the season for yuletide classics of yesteryear to finally reach the top spot on the charts as Wham!’s “Last Christmas” was awarded the U.K.’s Christmas Number One this week, 39 years after the song’s release.
The hotly contested Christmas Number One annually measures a single’s popularity in the U.K. in the week prior to Christmas, with classic rockers, pop singers, and festive tracks like Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” winning in decades past. In recent years, the Christmas Number One...
The hotly contested Christmas Number One annually measures a single’s popularity in the U.K. in the week prior to Christmas, with classic rockers, pop singers, and festive tracks like Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” winning in decades past. In recent years, the Christmas Number One...
- 12/23/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
“Last Christmas” by Wham! has made pop history, topping the Christmas chart for the first time since it was released almost four decades ago.
The popular song, written by George Michael when he was a teenager and one half of the pop duo with his schoolfriend Andrew Ridgeley, has been a staple of the Christmas charts ever since, but never made it to the festive number spot before this year.
The song, whose official video you can watch below, was released in the winter of 1984, but was famously held off the number one spot that year by the UK’s charity anthem “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” sung by the collected efforts of Band Aid. At the time, George Michael, who also sang on the charity song, decided to donate all the profits of “Last Christmas” to the Band Aid...
The popular song, written by George Michael when he was a teenager and one half of the pop duo with his schoolfriend Andrew Ridgeley, has been a staple of the Christmas charts ever since, but never made it to the festive number spot before this year.
The song, whose official video you can watch below, was released in the winter of 1984, but was famously held off the number one spot that year by the UK’s charity anthem “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” sung by the collected efforts of Band Aid. At the time, George Michael, who also sang on the charity song, decided to donate all the profits of “Last Christmas” to the Band Aid...
- 12/22/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Tis the season for a holiday romance — but Lil Tjay and Fivio Foreign know that there’s nothing more unique than a New York love story. Hailing from the Bronx and Brooklyn, respectively, the two rappers flipped the Wham! holiday classic “Last Christmas” into a drill-driven ode to complicated relationships in the boroughs.
“We was in Brooklyn trap house/Me and shawty spent 3K for the eats (We did)/And he’ll never take her shopping/We already spent 30K for the week (Nah),” Fivio Foreign raps, sizing himself up...
“We was in Brooklyn trap house/Me and shawty spent 3K for the eats (We did)/And he’ll never take her shopping/We already spent 30K for the week (Nah),” Fivio Foreign raps, sizing himself up...
- 12/18/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Alanis Morissette was a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Friday (December 15th), where the self-proclaimed Wham! superfan performed her own take on “Last Christmas.”
Morissette recorded a cover of “Last Christmas” for her new holiday-themed EP of the same name, which also features “Little Drummer Boy,” “What Child Is This,” and “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).” For her Wham! tribute on Fallon, she stayed faithful to George Michael’s 1984 original, her distinct mezzo-soprano seamlessly fitting into its melody.
Morissette also sat down for an interview with Fallon, where the pair discussed her upcoming “The Triple Moon Tour” with Joan Jett, being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with a speech from Olivia Rodrigo, and a questionable impression of Morissette that Fallon performed on SNL many years ago. Watch it all below.
You can get tickets to Morissette’s 2024 tour dates here. She also recently...
Morissette recorded a cover of “Last Christmas” for her new holiday-themed EP of the same name, which also features “Little Drummer Boy,” “What Child Is This,” and “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).” For her Wham! tribute on Fallon, she stayed faithful to George Michael’s 1984 original, her distinct mezzo-soprano seamlessly fitting into its melody.
Morissette also sat down for an interview with Fallon, where the pair discussed her upcoming “The Triple Moon Tour” with Joan Jett, being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with a speech from Olivia Rodrigo, and a questionable impression of Morissette that Fallon performed on SNL many years ago. Watch it all below.
You can get tickets to Morissette’s 2024 tour dates here. She also recently...
- 12/16/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
With the holiday season in full swing, Alanis Morissette dropped by The Tonight Show to perform a cover of Wham!’s “Last Christmas.”
The George Michael-penned classic is among the seasonal tracks that feature on Morissette’s recently released Last Christmas EP, which also boasts a rendition of John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” alongside standards like “Little Drummer Boy” and “What Child Is This?”
“I have been obsessed with George Michael my entire life and had the pleasure of meeting him backstage at one of my shows.
The George Michael-penned classic is among the seasonal tracks that feature on Morissette’s recently released Last Christmas EP, which also boasts a rendition of John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” alongside standards like “Little Drummer Boy” and “What Child Is This?”
“I have been obsessed with George Michael my entire life and had the pleasure of meeting him backstage at one of my shows.
- 12/16/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Almost every television series gets in on the holiday spirit and sometimes that Christmas celebration arrives in the form of horror. Luckily, there’s no shortage of stellar horror TV episodes that deliver killer Santas, folkloric monsters of Yule, holiday ghosts, and more.
The 12 Days of Creepmas continues on Bloody Disgusting, this time with 11 holiday horror episodes of television that aren’t afraid to deck the halls with blood.
Keep track of the 12 Days of Creepmas here.
NOS4A2 – “The Shorter Way”
Technically, the entire series qualifies here regarding holiday horror fare, but the premiere episode sets the eerie Christmas tone in this adaptation of Joe Hill’s novel. Ashleigh Cummings (Hounds of Love) stars as Vic McQueen, a high schooler with dreams of attending art school and leaving her town of Haverhill. Her home life is a bit of a mess, compounded by a unique ability to find things through...
The 12 Days of Creepmas continues on Bloody Disgusting, this time with 11 holiday horror episodes of television that aren’t afraid to deck the halls with blood.
Keep track of the 12 Days of Creepmas here.
NOS4A2 – “The Shorter Way”
Technically, the entire series qualifies here regarding holiday horror fare, but the premiere episode sets the eerie Christmas tone in this adaptation of Joe Hill’s novel. Ashleigh Cummings (Hounds of Love) stars as Vic McQueen, a high schooler with dreams of attending art school and leaving her town of Haverhill. Her home life is a bit of a mess, compounded by a unique ability to find things through...
- 12/15/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
The best way to enjoy the holiday season? Take some guilty pleasure in these fun rom-coms! Some of these will warm you up inside out. ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Romantic comedies with a holiday or Christmas theme have always been enjoyable. There’s a certain flair to them. They’ve always been a trend and are almost on par with classic holiday films like “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Meet Me in St. Louis.” Even better now — with streamers like Hallmark and Netflix, we have mass production of rom-coms and almost each one ends up being more enjoyable than the other — think “Love is in the Air” or perhaps Emma Robert’s “Holidate.” So, if you’ve run out of rom-coms to enjoy this holiday season, we’ve got you covered.
Here is a compilation of five romantic comedy films with a Christmas theme that you can wind down with. Because...
Romantic comedies with a holiday or Christmas theme have always been enjoyable. There’s a certain flair to them. They’ve always been a trend and are almost on par with classic holiday films like “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Meet Me in St. Louis.” Even better now — with streamers like Hallmark and Netflix, we have mass production of rom-coms and almost each one ends up being more enjoyable than the other — think “Love is in the Air” or perhaps Emma Robert’s “Holidate.” So, if you’ve run out of rom-coms to enjoy this holiday season, we’ve got you covered.
Here is a compilation of five romantic comedy films with a Christmas theme that you can wind down with. Because...
- 12/13/2023
- by Koimoi.com Team
- KoiMoi
It’s a holiday gift — 65 years in the making!
On Monday, Brenda Lee’s holiday classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song’s distinction arrives a whopping 65 years after it was first released when she was just 13 years old, breaking the record for longest climb to No. 1.
With this distinction, Lee also surpassed the 25-year gap between Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” release in 1994 and its ascent to the top in 2019.
Billboard shared a video of Lee’s reaction to the news.
On Monday, Brenda Lee’s holiday classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song’s distinction arrives a whopping 65 years after it was first released when she was just 13 years old, breaking the record for longest climb to No. 1.
With this distinction, Lee also surpassed the 25-year gap between Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” release in 1994 and its ascent to the top in 2019.
Billboard shared a video of Lee’s reaction to the news.
- 12/5/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Brenda Lee may have received the greatest gift of the holiday season: for the first time, her holiday classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” has gone No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Written by Johnny Marks, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” was originally recorded and released in 1958. It previously peaked at No. 2 in 2019, but was propelled to No. 1 in 2023 thanks in part to a newly released music video coinciding with the song’s 65th anniversary. Lee also joined TikTok.
In topping the charts with “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” the 78-year-old Lee has made history as the oldest artist to ever achieve a No. 1 single.
Lee previously earned No. 1 singles for “I’m Sorry” in July 1960 and “I Want To Be Wanted” in October 1960. The nearly 65 years between those two singles and her latest chart-topper sets a record for the longest stretch in Billboard history. Accordingly, Lee also broke the record...
Written by Johnny Marks, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” was originally recorded and released in 1958. It previously peaked at No. 2 in 2019, but was propelled to No. 1 in 2023 thanks in part to a newly released music video coinciding with the song’s 65th anniversary. Lee also joined TikTok.
In topping the charts with “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” the 78-year-old Lee has made history as the oldest artist to ever achieve a No. 1 single.
Lee previously earned No. 1 singles for “I’m Sorry” in July 1960 and “I Want To Be Wanted” in October 1960. The nearly 65 years between those two singles and her latest chart-topper sets a record for the longest stretch in Billboard history. Accordingly, Lee also broke the record...
- 12/4/2023
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Brenda Lee is making history!
The 78-year-old singer rocketed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her holiday classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” as of Monday (December 4).
This is the first time the song went to No. 1 on the chart, 65 years after its release. It’s also her third No. 1 hit, and her first since 1960.
Keep reading to find out more…For its 65th anniversary, the song received its first official video, featuring cameos from country stars Tanya Tucker and Trisha Yearwood.
It’s now the third holiday No. 1 in Hot 100 history, and shatters the record for the longest wait from a song’s release to go No. 1.
Brenda Lee is now the oldest artist to ever top the chart, passing Louis Armstrong, who was 62 when “Hello, Dolly!” led in 1964. Congratulations!
Similarly, Bobby Helms’ “Jingle Bell Rock” is now at No. 4, Wham!’s “Last Christmas” is No. 5, Burl...
The 78-year-old singer rocketed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her holiday classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” as of Monday (December 4).
This is the first time the song went to No. 1 on the chart, 65 years after its release. It’s also her third No. 1 hit, and her first since 1960.
Keep reading to find out more…For its 65th anniversary, the song received its first official video, featuring cameos from country stars Tanya Tucker and Trisha Yearwood.
It’s now the third holiday No. 1 in Hot 100 history, and shatters the record for the longest wait from a song’s release to go No. 1.
Brenda Lee is now the oldest artist to ever top the chart, passing Louis Armstrong, who was 62 when “Hello, Dolly!” led in 1964. Congratulations!
Similarly, Bobby Helms’ “Jingle Bell Rock” is now at No. 4, Wham!’s “Last Christmas” is No. 5, Burl...
- 12/4/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Lana Del Rey, Post Malone, Kacey Musgraves, and more appeared on NBC’s Christmas at Graceland, a television special celebrating the legacy of Elvis Presley and his canon of holiday classics. The special premiered on Wednesday, November 29th, and is available to replay in full on Peacock. Watch select clips below.
Del Rey sang “Unchained Melody” and Musgraves performed “Can’t Help Falling in Love.” Post Malone delivered a solo guitar rendition of (“You’re The) Devil In Disguise,” which culminated with him jumping into Elvis’ swimming pool. And Alanis Morissette sang “Last Christmas” next to Elvis’ plane.
The special marked the first televised concert to take place inside of Elvis’ Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee. His granddaughter, Riley Keough, who inherited Graceland after Lisa Marie Presley passed away earlier this year, executive produced the special.
Other performers included John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Kane Brown, and The War and Treaty.
Next summer,...
Del Rey sang “Unchained Melody” and Musgraves performed “Can’t Help Falling in Love.” Post Malone delivered a solo guitar rendition of (“You’re The) Devil In Disguise,” which culminated with him jumping into Elvis’ swimming pool. And Alanis Morissette sang “Last Christmas” next to Elvis’ plane.
The special marked the first televised concert to take place inside of Elvis’ Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee. His granddaughter, Riley Keough, who inherited Graceland after Lisa Marie Presley passed away earlier this year, executive produced the special.
Other performers included John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Kane Brown, and The War and Treaty.
Next summer,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Alex Young
- Consequence - Music
Lana Del Rey showcased a moody rendition of Elvis’ 1977 song “Unchained Melody,” originally performed by the Righteous Brothers, for NBC’s Christmas at Graceland. The TV special, aired from the singer’s home in Graceland, also featured appearances by Post Malone, Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson, Kasey Musgraves, Alanis Morissette, and John Legend.
Post Malone appeared poolside to perform the King’s emotive 1968 number “(You’re The) Devil In Disguise,” offering an intimate, solo rendition of the song.
Musgraves, channeling Priscilla Presley, took to Graceland’s front entrance to perform “Can’t Help Falling in Love,...
Post Malone appeared poolside to perform the King’s emotive 1968 number “(You’re The) Devil In Disguise,” offering an intimate, solo rendition of the song.
Musgraves, channeling Priscilla Presley, took to Graceland’s front entrance to perform “Can’t Help Falling in Love,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
You can work from ho, ho, home! Ally Brooke announced on Wednesday that she’ll be releasing a Christmas EP, titled Under the Tree, on Nov. 3.
“The holidays are my favorite time of year! There is nothing like it and I’m beyond thrilled to have my EP,” Brooke said in a press release. “It’s been a goal of mine for so long! I love that the holidays bring out goodness in people and to have that reflected in my EP means everything to me.”
Along with pop-infused covers of holiday classics,...
“The holidays are my favorite time of year! There is nothing like it and I’m beyond thrilled to have my EP,” Brooke said in a press release. “It’s been a goal of mine for so long! I love that the holidays bring out goodness in people and to have that reflected in my EP means everything to me.”
Along with pop-infused covers of holiday classics,...
- 10/18/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
When thinking of Christmas songs, there are many that comes to mind. There’s Wham!’s Last Christmas, there’s the classic Jingle Bell Rock, and of course, who would forget, Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You. With the last being the most memorable Christmas song, and whose presence becomes the sign of the Christmas season. This begs the question, “how much profit does Mariah Carey get from it?” To answer that question, this article will explore three main factors leading to the success of All I Want For Christmas Is You as a Christmas anthem. First, it will dive...
- 10/4/2023
- by Aron Paul
- TVovermind.com
Murder mysteries, particularly those of the Agatha Christie variety, tend to be feasts for actors, affording them the chance to play colorful, eccentric, and often more than a little bit sleazy characters who may or may not like to dabble in homicide on the side. Such was the case with director Kenneth Branagh's first two films in his Hercule Poirot cinematic universe, "Murder on the Orient Express" and "Death on the Nile." For his third go at adapting Christie's super-sleuth for the big screen, "A Haunting in Venice," Branagh has once again surrounded himself (and his ginormous curly mustache) as Poirot with a cast that represents the cream of the crop when it comes to character actors working today.
"A Haunting in Venice" (you can read /Film's review here) adapts one of Christie's lesser-known Poirot novels, "Hallowe'en Party," in order to put something of a horror-tinged spin on your average Poirot adventure.
"A Haunting in Venice" (you can read /Film's review here) adapts one of Christie's lesser-known Poirot novels, "Hallowe'en Party," in order to put something of a horror-tinged spin on your average Poirot adventure.
- 9/12/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Ritu Arya is one of the most talented and charming up-and-coming actresses working in the film industry. The English actress made her debut in the British soap opera Doctors as Dr. Megan Sharma, for which she was nominated for a British Soap Award. She went on to star in multiple big projects like Netflix’s superhero series The Umbrella Academy and recently the global hit film Barbie. So, if you love Arya’s performances here are the 10 best movies and shows starring Ritu Arya that should be on your watchlist.
10. Sticks and Stones (Prime Video Add-On & BritBox) Credit – ITV
Synopsis: After fainting at a sales pitch, manager Thomas finds himself in a pot of mess that stirring will only make it worse. Have his colleagues deliberately planned all the malicious acts, or has he hallucinated the whole thing?
9. Last Christmas (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Universal Pictures
Synopsis: From director...
10. Sticks and Stones (Prime Video Add-On & BritBox) Credit – ITV
Synopsis: After fainting at a sales pitch, manager Thomas finds himself in a pot of mess that stirring will only make it worse. Have his colleagues deliberately planned all the malicious acts, or has he hallucinated the whole thing?
9. Last Christmas (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Universal Pictures
Synopsis: From director...
- 8/23/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Future Islands are back with a new song called “Deep in the Night.” Listen to the single below.
The Maryland band have always had a grandiose quality to their music, but “Deep in the Night” feels especially cinematic. The track moves slow with bellowing percussion and sparkling synths as the inimitable Samuel Herring sings about missing a lover. “I’m like a prowling lion that’s seeking pride,” he croons, before admitting, “I belong to you.”
The track marks Future Islands’ first release since their 2020 album As Long as You Are — apart from a 2022 cover of Wham!’s “Last Christmas,” and a Herring appearance on billy woods’ April track “FaceTime.” Soon, the singer will make his acting debut in the Apple TV+ drama series The Changeling, premiering September 8th.
Later this month, the band will embark on a UK and European tour that includes a set at Manchester’s Wythenshawe...
The Maryland band have always had a grandiose quality to their music, but “Deep in the Night” feels especially cinematic. The track moves slow with bellowing percussion and sparkling synths as the inimitable Samuel Herring sings about missing a lover. “I’m like a prowling lion that’s seeking pride,” he croons, before admitting, “I belong to you.”
The track marks Future Islands’ first release since their 2020 album As Long as You Are — apart from a 2022 cover of Wham!’s “Last Christmas,” and a Herring appearance on billy woods’ April track “FaceTime.” Soon, the singer will make his acting debut in the Apple TV+ drama series The Changeling, premiering September 8th.
Later this month, the band will embark on a UK and European tour that includes a set at Manchester’s Wythenshawe...
- 8/15/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
It’s been almost two years since (spoiler alert) Daniel Craig’s James Bond went to that big luxury casino up there in the sky. But go he did, with audiences bidding farewell to his version of the character at the end of No Time to Die, a film which culminates with Bond sacrificing his life in order to save a daughter he never knew and one of the few genuine loves of his life.
Nevertheless, the end credits for the film announced loudly and proudly that “James Bond Will Return.” And yet, despite this reassurance to longtime fans of the series, there has been surprisingly little movement on a new 007 reboot. The 60th anniversary—a diamond jubilee, as it were—marking the beginning of the 007 franchise with 1962’s Dr. No came and went, but a confirmed date for Bond’s return never materialized. We still do not...
Nevertheless, the end credits for the film announced loudly and proudly that “James Bond Will Return.” And yet, despite this reassurance to longtime fans of the series, there has been surprisingly little movement on a new 007 reboot. The 60th anniversary—a diamond jubilee, as it were—marking the beginning of the 007 franchise with 1962’s Dr. No came and went, but a confirmed date for Bond’s return never materialized. We still do not...
- 8/8/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
The summer of “Barbie” is here, and Greta Gerwig’s movie starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell, Simu Liu, Issa Rae and many, many more has finally arrived in theaters. Each of the Barbies has different occupations, from author to president to diplomat, while the Kens are just Kens. There is one Allan (Michael Cera), and there are also some human characters.
With such a jam-packed cast you may be wondering where you’ve seen some of these actors before, or maybe just want a complete guide to all the Barbies and Kens. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Margot Robbie’s Barbie dominates the narrative with an adventure to the outside world, and Ryan Gosling’s Ken accompanies her. Several big names like Nicola Coughlan, musician Dua Lipa, the “Sex Education” trio Connor Swindells, Ncuti Gatwa and Emma Mackey and Kate McKinnon (“SNL”) play a variety...
With such a jam-packed cast you may be wondering where you’ve seen some of these actors before, or maybe just want a complete guide to all the Barbies and Kens. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Margot Robbie’s Barbie dominates the narrative with an adventure to the outside world, and Ryan Gosling’s Ken accompanies her. Several big names like Nicola Coughlan, musician Dua Lipa, the “Sex Education” trio Connor Swindells, Ncuti Gatwa and Emma Mackey and Kate McKinnon (“SNL”) play a variety...
- 7/22/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Pop star George Michael’s Christmas Day death in 2016 came as a shock, but the day the 53-year-old singer died was especially poignant, especially to those who knew how much Michael loved Christmas.
Michael’s former music manager, Simon Napier-Bell was enjoying a peaceful, candlelit dinner with his partner of 30 years when his phone rang on that fateful day.
“I was sitting by the River Sarawak in Borneo having Christmas dinner with my partner, my boyfriend of 30 years,” he recalled to Showbiz Cheat Sheet. “And there it came on my phone all of a sudden. ‘Can I talk to you?’ Journalists, journalists, journalists saying, ‘We got to talk to you. George Michael is dead.”
Napier-Bell added with a laugh, “It definitely, definitely spoiled my Christmas. So thank you, George. But I would have said that to him if he had been there. It was a shock and was really an awful thing to happen.
Michael’s former music manager, Simon Napier-Bell was enjoying a peaceful, candlelit dinner with his partner of 30 years when his phone rang on that fateful day.
“I was sitting by the River Sarawak in Borneo having Christmas dinner with my partner, my boyfriend of 30 years,” he recalled to Showbiz Cheat Sheet. “And there it came on my phone all of a sudden. ‘Can I talk to you?’ Journalists, journalists, journalists saying, ‘We got to talk to you. George Michael is dead.”
Napier-Bell added with a laugh, “It definitely, definitely spoiled my Christmas. So thank you, George. But I would have said that to him if he had been there. It was a shock and was really an awful thing to happen.
- 7/21/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The “Wham!” documentary on Netflix hit me like, well, you can guess.
Wham! was formed in 1982, the year after I was born; by the time I turned four, the pop duo was done. So you’ll forgive me if I lacked some context of the group’s real-time rise to stardom and ultimate split. Enter: Netflix, director Chris Smith (“Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond”), and Andrew Ridgeley’s mom.
When I streamed the self-titled Netflix doc, released on June 17, I didn’t expect much more than 92 minutes of schlock, a few catchy tunes, and maybe a good explanation for the “Choose Life” shirts from 1984’s very 1980s “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” music video.
To my surprise, what we also didn’t get from “Wham!” was much George Michael drama. If that sounds like a major omission, given his various drug charges and one very famous 1998 arrest for...
Wham! was formed in 1982, the year after I was born; by the time I turned four, the pop duo was done. So you’ll forgive me if I lacked some context of the group’s real-time rise to stardom and ultimate split. Enter: Netflix, director Chris Smith (“Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond”), and Andrew Ridgeley’s mom.
When I streamed the self-titled Netflix doc, released on June 17, I didn’t expect much more than 92 minutes of schlock, a few catchy tunes, and maybe a good explanation for the “Choose Life” shirts from 1984’s very 1980s “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” music video.
To my surprise, what we also didn’t get from “Wham!” was much George Michael drama. If that sounds like a major omission, given his various drug charges and one very famous 1998 arrest for...
- 7/13/2023
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
As the Wham! feature documentary on Netflix begins, you’ll hear lots of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley voiceovers about what fun they had: “When I was with Andrew, we were absolutely determined to have a fantastic time,” Michael says, and then Ridgeley adds: “Wham! was a brotherhood, it was playful”. All the while, you’ll be waiting for the big “But…” change in tone hinting that all was not quite as it seemed, and that this documentary is about to reveal some darker hidden truths.
Let us save you some time: there’s no “but”. This is a joyful celebration of Wham!, pure and simple. The documentary title – an uncomplicated, cartoony Wham! – says it all. What’s coming is a good, old-fashioned jukebox romp through this eighties pop duo’s short but brightly burning four-year stint at the top of the charts.
The narration is effective in its simplicity...
Let us save you some time: there’s no “but”. This is a joyful celebration of Wham!, pure and simple. The documentary title – an uncomplicated, cartoony Wham! – says it all. What’s coming is a good, old-fashioned jukebox romp through this eighties pop duo’s short but brightly burning four-year stint at the top of the charts.
The narration is effective in its simplicity...
- 7/7/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
The British pop stars hired the Palme d’Or winner to record their groundbreaking shows in east Asia. After it all ended in tears, the unseen film was locked up in a Scottish university
It’s hard to imagine a stranger pairing: Lindsay Anderson, the pioneering director acclaimed for his provocative leftwing critiques of postwar Britain, and Wham!, the young pop duo behind Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go and Last Christmas.
Yet the two parties came together in 1985, when Anderson, then 61, was hired to direct a documentary about George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s groundbreaking tour of China, which made the 21- and 22-year-olds the first western pop act to play in the country.
It’s hard to imagine a stranger pairing: Lindsay Anderson, the pioneering director acclaimed for his provocative leftwing critiques of postwar Britain, and Wham!, the young pop duo behind Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go and Last Christmas.
Yet the two parties came together in 1985, when Anderson, then 61, was hired to direct a documentary about George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s groundbreaking tour of China, which made the 21- and 22-year-olds the first western pop act to play in the country.
- 7/7/2023
- by Chris Tryhorn
- The Guardian - Film News
Last Christmas, a little movie called Puss in Boots: The Last Wish surprised a lot of folks by grossing a mighty $185 million domestically. Its success was big enough that Dreamworks, whose animated films have lately underwhelmed at the box office, announced that they might be bringing back the Shrek series, which Puss was a spin-off from. Starting in 2001, the Shrek films, which followed Mike Myers’ lovable Ogre as he navigated a satirical fairytale kingdom with his faithful companions, Fiona (Cameron Diaz) and Donkey (Eddie Murphy), were smash hits. The first Shrek, whose charmingly old-school CGI animation seems archaic now, made a might $266 million, and the sequel, Shrek 2, was even bigger, earning $441 million and doubling it’s gross worldwide.
So why hasn’t there been a new Shrek movie since 2010? At the time, the common wisdom was that the series had run its course, with Shrek the Third earning mixed...
So why hasn’t there been a new Shrek movie since 2010? At the time, the common wisdom was that the series had run its course, with Shrek the Third earning mixed...
- 7/4/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
If you need something to wake you up before you go-go, check out Netflix‘s new Wham trailer. The upcoming documentary grants fans of the ’80s pop band unprecedented access to both George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s personal archives, including never-before-seen footage, and previously unheard interviews, Wham! charts in their own words the four-year journey from teenage school friends to global superstars.
Today’s Wham trailer presents a bold look at the band readers of Teen Beat and Bravo magazine could not get enough of in the 1980s. The documentary explores the band’s genesis from teen sensations to icons of the LGBT community. In a time when synth arrangements and big hair were all the rage, Wham! brought a unique energy to the table with their lineup of catchy pop songs and swaggy dance moves.
Here’s the official synopsis for Netflix’s Wham! documentary:
In 1982, the best...
Today’s Wham trailer presents a bold look at the band readers of Teen Beat and Bravo magazine could not get enough of in the 1980s. The documentary explores the band’s genesis from teen sensations to icons of the LGBT community. In a time when synth arrangements and big hair were all the rage, Wham! brought a unique energy to the table with their lineup of catchy pop songs and swaggy dance moves.
Here’s the official synopsis for Netflix’s Wham! documentary:
In 1982, the best...
- 6/15/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Netflix has debuted the trailer for the upcoming documentary on British musical icons ‘Wham.’
In 1982, the best of friends and still teenagers – George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley as Wham! set out to conquer the world. By June of 1986 they played their very last gig at Wembley Stadium having done exactly that.
Now for the very first time, told in their own words, the amazing story of how in four years they dominated the charts around the world with timeless and classic pop songs. Hit after hit – Club Tropicana, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Freedom, I’m Your Man and of course Last Christmas.
Wham! Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael in Wham! Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023
Their time in the spotlight was white-hot, becoming the very first Western pop act to play in China.
It was a time that both encapsulated and epitomised not just their youth, but also those of...
In 1982, the best of friends and still teenagers – George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley as Wham! set out to conquer the world. By June of 1986 they played their very last gig at Wembley Stadium having done exactly that.
Now for the very first time, told in their own words, the amazing story of how in four years they dominated the charts around the world with timeless and classic pop songs. Hit after hit – Club Tropicana, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Freedom, I’m Your Man and of course Last Christmas.
Wham! Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael in Wham! Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023
Their time in the spotlight was white-hot, becoming the very first Western pop act to play in China.
It was a time that both encapsulated and epitomised not just their youth, but also those of...
- 6/15/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"How can the country be in love with these two idiots?" Netflix has unveiled a full-length official trailer for Wham!, a new documentary film about the iconic music duo / 80s band called Wham!. Yes, the band that brought us "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" and "Last Christmas". The duo consisted of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. They became one of the most commercially successful pop acts of the 1980s, selling more than 30 million certified records worldwide from 1982 to 1986. This new film about the music group is directed by acclaimed doc filmmaker Chris Smith, known for Jim & Andy, Fyre, Operation Varsity Blues, Sr. and other doc series recently. With unprecedented access to both George and Andrew’s personal archive including never-before-seen footage, and previously unheard interviews, Wham! charts in their own words the four year journey from teenage school friends to global superstars. This looks like perfect music doc fun for the summer.
- 6/15/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Most music fans wouldn’t confuse Paul McCartney and Wham!. Paul and The Beatles turned down $250 million to reunite in the 1970s; we’re certain Wham! never entertained that kind of payday to get back together. Still, there are some similarities between the two artists. They were both successful, but for a short stretch in 1984, one Wham! song kept Paul from reaching No. 1 on the charts.
(l-r) George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley of Wham!; Paul McCartney | Dave J Hogan / Contributor; Gene Arias/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images The Wham! song ‘Freedom’ kept Paul McCartney from going to No. 1 on the charts
Some of Paul’s most successful solo songs came in the 1980s. The disco/new-wave hybrid “Coming Up,” his Stevie Wonder collaboration “Ebony and Ivory,” and “Say Say Say” (featuring Michael Jackson) were all massive hits.
That was just the tip of the iceberg.
Paul branched out...
(l-r) George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley of Wham!; Paul McCartney | Dave J Hogan / Contributor; Gene Arias/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images The Wham! song ‘Freedom’ kept Paul McCartney from going to No. 1 on the charts
Some of Paul’s most successful solo songs came in the 1980s. The disco/new-wave hybrid “Coming Up,” his Stevie Wonder collaboration “Ebony and Ivory,” and “Say Say Say” (featuring Michael Jackson) were all massive hits.
That was just the tip of the iceberg.
Paul branched out...
- 6/12/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Wham! is a documentary about the popular pop band directed by Chris Smith that you can watch on Netflix starting July 5.
In 1982, the best of friends and still teenagers – George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley as Wham! set out to conquer the world.By June of 1986 they played their very last gig at Wembley Stadium having done exactly that. Now for the very first time, told in their own words, the amazing story of how in four years they dominated the charts around the world with timeless and classic pop songs. Hit after hit – Club Tropicana, Wake Me Up Before You Go Go, Freedom, I’m Your Man and of course Last Christmas.
Their time in the spotlight was white-hot, becoming the very first western pop act to play in China.It was a time that both encapsulated and epitomised not just their youth, but also those of the many millions of fans that adored them.
In 1982, the best of friends and still teenagers – George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley as Wham! set out to conquer the world.By June of 1986 they played their very last gig at Wembley Stadium having done exactly that. Now for the very first time, told in their own words, the amazing story of how in four years they dominated the charts around the world with timeless and classic pop songs. Hit after hit – Club Tropicana, Wake Me Up Before You Go Go, Freedom, I’m Your Man and of course Last Christmas.
Their time in the spotlight was white-hot, becoming the very first western pop act to play in China.It was a time that both encapsulated and epitomised not just their youth, but also those of the many millions of fans that adored them.
- 6/8/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
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Prince’s “Purple Rain” was commercially overshadowed by another famous 1980s song. “Purple Rain” is so much better than the other hit. Prince is a lot more influential than the pop duo who made the other song. Prince | Ron Galella / Contributor
Prince‘s “Purple Rain” is one of his signature tunes. Sadly, an embarrassing bubblegum pop single stopped it from topping the Billboard Hot 100. Subsequently, the famous group behind that single hasn’t had much influence on music in recent years.
Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ was outperformed by Wham!’s ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’
“Purple Rain” is arguably the most perfect pop single ever written. It mixes and matches elements of hard rock, soul music, electronica, and psychedelia without ever feeling overwrought or incohesive. Its unusual lyrics are pure poetry. According to Stereogum, the tune was blocked from the No. 1 spot by Wham!’s “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.
Prince’s “Purple Rain” was commercially overshadowed by another famous 1980s song. “Purple Rain” is so much better than the other hit. Prince is a lot more influential than the pop duo who made the other song. Prince | Ron Galella / Contributor
Prince‘s “Purple Rain” is one of his signature tunes. Sadly, an embarrassing bubblegum pop single stopped it from topping the Billboard Hot 100. Subsequently, the famous group behind that single hasn’t had much influence on music in recent years.
Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ was outperformed by Wham!’s ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’
“Purple Rain” is arguably the most perfect pop single ever written. It mixes and matches elements of hard rock, soul music, electronica, and psychedelia without ever feeling overwrought or incohesive. Its unusual lyrics are pure poetry. According to Stereogum, the tune was blocked from the No. 1 spot by Wham!’s “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.
- 5/14/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Liz Jensen’s bestselling 2009 novel “The Rapture” is to be adapted into a five-part drama starring Ruth Madeley, and produced by Mammoth Screen for BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
The writer is Bryony Kimmings (“Last Christmas”), with Rebecca Manley, and is directed by Chanya Button.
Recovering from a car crash which has left her paralysed, forensic psychologist Gabrielle Fox (Madeley) takes a job working in a maximum security facility for juvenile patients. Here she meets 16-year-old inmate Bethany Krall, who was found guilty of brutally murdering her mother, and tells Gabs that she has psychic powers. Is she a highly manipulative psychopath or is she telling the truth when she says she can foretell a natural disaster linked to climate catastrophe?
Madeley said: “I loved Liz Jensen’s novel and Bryony Kimmings’ scripts are brilliantly inventive and funny and scary. Gabs is such a rich and complex character, and I cannot wait to play her.
The writer is Bryony Kimmings (“Last Christmas”), with Rebecca Manley, and is directed by Chanya Button.
Recovering from a car crash which has left her paralysed, forensic psychologist Gabrielle Fox (Madeley) takes a job working in a maximum security facility for juvenile patients. Here she meets 16-year-old inmate Bethany Krall, who was found guilty of brutally murdering her mother, and tells Gabs that she has psychic powers. Is she a highly manipulative psychopath or is she telling the truth when she says she can foretell a natural disaster linked to climate catastrophe?
Madeley said: “I loved Liz Jensen’s novel and Bryony Kimmings’ scripts are brilliantly inventive and funny and scary. Gabs is such a rich and complex character, and I cannot wait to play her.
- 4/20/2023
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
The BBC has tasked His Dark Materials writer Jack Thorne to pen a TV adaptation of William Golding’s seminal novel Lord of the Flies.
This marks the first time the novel will be made for television, though there have been two feature film adaptations — the first Peter Brook’s 1963 movie and the second made in 1990 by Harry Hook (above).
Sex Education producer Eleven is attached to make The BBC’s series, which was unveiled by BBC Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore today at a Broadcasting Press Guild event in London. Several other announcements were also made (see below).
Writer Thorne is known for shows such as BBC fantasy series His Dark Materials, Channel 4 Covid-19 drama Help, Shane Meadows’ This is England and Netflix series The Eddy, feature films Wonder and Enola Holmes and theater productions including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Golding’s 1954 novel tells the story...
This marks the first time the novel will be made for television, though there have been two feature film adaptations — the first Peter Brook’s 1963 movie and the second made in 1990 by Harry Hook (above).
Sex Education producer Eleven is attached to make The BBC’s series, which was unveiled by BBC Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore today at a Broadcasting Press Guild event in London. Several other announcements were also made (see below).
Writer Thorne is known for shows such as BBC fantasy series His Dark Materials, Channel 4 Covid-19 drama Help, Shane Meadows’ This is England and Netflix series The Eddy, feature films Wonder and Enola Holmes and theater productions including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Golding’s 1954 novel tells the story...
- 4/20/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Sebastian Stan and Maria Bakalova, both veterans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, are attached to star in a new spy comedy for Paramount Pictures with Paul Feig attached to produce and potentially direct, TheWrap has confirmed.
Jenny Bicks, a screenwriter known for “The Greatest Showman” and “Rio 2,” is writing the script based off of an original pitch. Plot details are currently unknown.
Feig is probably best known for directing “Bridesmaids,” which began a string of profitable, high-concept, female led comedies like “The Heat” and “Spy.” In 2016 he directed the all-female “Ghostbusters” reboot, which became a cultural flashpoint, cutting short a potential franchise and leaving Sony to quickly revert to a more traditional approach with the release of “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” in 2021.
Since “Ghostbusters,” Feig directed the delicious dark comedy “A Simple Favor,” “Last Christmas” and most recently “The School for Good and Evil” for Netflix. Feig is currently in production on “Grand Death Lotto,...
Jenny Bicks, a screenwriter known for “The Greatest Showman” and “Rio 2,” is writing the script based off of an original pitch. Plot details are currently unknown.
Feig is probably best known for directing “Bridesmaids,” which began a string of profitable, high-concept, female led comedies like “The Heat” and “Spy.” In 2016 he directed the all-female “Ghostbusters” reboot, which became a cultural flashpoint, cutting short a potential franchise and leaving Sony to quickly revert to a more traditional approach with the release of “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” in 2021.
Since “Ghostbusters,” Feig directed the delicious dark comedy “A Simple Favor,” “Last Christmas” and most recently “The School for Good and Evil” for Netflix. Feig is currently in production on “Grand Death Lotto,...
- 4/11/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Sebastian Stan (Pam & Tommy) and Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) are attached to star in an untitled spy comedy in very early development at Paramount, Deadline has learned.
Jenny Bicks (Welcome to Flatch) is set to pen the script, which is said to involve a failed double agent who becomes an unlikely success, based off an original pitch. Paul Feig (The School for Good and Evil) is eyeing to direct and will also produce alongside Laura Allen Fischer for Feigco Entertainment, as well as Stan (A Different Man) and Emmy winner Emily Gerson Saines.
Stan landed his first Emmy, Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Award nominations for his turn as Tommy Lee in Hulu’s acclaimed miniseries Pam & Tommy, also recently starring in Apple’s thriller Sharper opposite Julianne Moore, and in Mimi Cave’s horror-thriller Fresh with Daisy Edgar-Jones. The actor is otherwise...
Jenny Bicks (Welcome to Flatch) is set to pen the script, which is said to involve a failed double agent who becomes an unlikely success, based off an original pitch. Paul Feig (The School for Good and Evil) is eyeing to direct and will also produce alongside Laura Allen Fischer for Feigco Entertainment, as well as Stan (A Different Man) and Emmy winner Emily Gerson Saines.
Stan landed his first Emmy, Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Award nominations for his turn as Tommy Lee in Hulu’s acclaimed miniseries Pam & Tommy, also recently starring in Apple’s thriller Sharper opposite Julianne Moore, and in Mimi Cave’s horror-thriller Fresh with Daisy Edgar-Jones. The actor is otherwise...
- 4/11/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Paul Feig is still waiting for Universal to give him the chance to make his monster movie Dark Army, a project that was first announced back in 2019. But while he waits, he’s keeping and busy, and Deadline reports that he might have just found his next directing gig. A film adaptation of the Riley Sager thriller novel The House Across the Lake (pick up a copy Here) is set up at the Netflix streaming service, with Feig and Laura Fischer producing for Feigco and Sarah Schechter, Greg Berlanti, and Mike McGrath producing for Berlanti-Schechter Films – and it’s said that Feig is considering directing the film himself.
Whoever ends up directing The House Across the Lake will be bringing the following story to the screen: Casey Fletcher is a recently widowed actress trying to escape a streak of bad press. She retreats to the peace and quiet of her...
Whoever ends up directing The House Across the Lake will be bringing the following story to the screen: Casey Fletcher is a recently widowed actress trying to escape a streak of bad press. She retreats to the peace and quiet of her...
- 3/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
John Cena
Today it was announced that John Cena, Awkwafina, and Simu Liu are set to star in Prime Video’s action-comedy Grand Death Lotto, from director Paul Feig. Feig is directing the film from a script penned by Rob Yescombe (Outside the Wire). The film, which hails from Amazon Studios, will be produced by Roth/Kirschenbaum Films’ Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum, and Feigco Entertainment’s Laura Fischer and Paul Feig. John Cena, Zack Roth, and Rob Yescombe will executive produce.
In the very near future, the Grand Lottery has been established in economically challenged California. The only catch? Kill the winner before sundown and you can legally claim their prize. New LA transplant Katie (Awkwafina) accidentally finds herself with the winning ticket and must join forces with amateur jackpot protector Noel (John Cena) to make it to sundown in order to claim her multi-billion dollar prize, all while...
Today it was announced that John Cena, Awkwafina, and Simu Liu are set to star in Prime Video’s action-comedy Grand Death Lotto, from director Paul Feig. Feig is directing the film from a script penned by Rob Yescombe (Outside the Wire). The film, which hails from Amazon Studios, will be produced by Roth/Kirschenbaum Films’ Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum, and Feigco Entertainment’s Laura Fischer and Paul Feig. John Cena, Zack Roth, and Rob Yescombe will executive produce.
In the very near future, the Grand Lottery has been established in economically challenged California. The only catch? Kill the winner before sundown and you can legally claim their prize. New LA transplant Katie (Awkwafina) accidentally finds herself with the winning ticket and must join forces with amateur jackpot protector Noel (John Cena) to make it to sundown in order to claim her multi-billion dollar prize, all while...
- 3/2/2023
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
John Cena, Awkwafina and Simu Liu are set to star in the action-comedy “Grand Death Lotto” for Prime Video. Paul Feig will produce and direct the film from a script by Rob Yescombe (“Outside the Wire”).
“Grand Death Lotto” is set in the very near future, where a competition known as “the Grand Lottery” has been established in “economically challenged California.” But, as the film’s official logline explains, there’s a catch: “Kill the winner before sundown and you can legally claim their prize.”
The logline continues: “New LA transplant Katie (Awkwafina) accidentally finds herself with the winning ticket and must join forces with amateur jackpot protector Noel (Cena) to make it to sundown in order to claim her multi-billion dollar prize, all while dealing with Noel’s protection rival Louis Lewis (Liu), who also wants to get her to sundown in order to claim his rich protection commission.
“Grand Death Lotto” is set in the very near future, where a competition known as “the Grand Lottery” has been established in “economically challenged California.” But, as the film’s official logline explains, there’s a catch: “Kill the winner before sundown and you can legally claim their prize.”
The logline continues: “New LA transplant Katie (Awkwafina) accidentally finds herself with the winning ticket and must join forces with amateur jackpot protector Noel (Cena) to make it to sundown in order to claim her multi-billion dollar prize, all while dealing with Noel’s protection rival Louis Lewis (Liu), who also wants to get her to sundown in order to claim his rich protection commission.
- 3/2/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
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