Duane Eddy, who became the first stand-alone rock ‘n’ roll guitar star with a string of instrumental hits in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s including the theme to TV series “Peter Gunn” and “Rebel Rouser,” died April 30 in Franklin, Tenn, the Arizona Republic reported. He was 86. He notched 16 top-40 singles, including
As a denim editor for ELLE, I get more than my fair share of pitches and press releases about new collections, collaborations, and, seemingly more than ever, sustainability initiatives. How is it, I wondered, that the denim industry became one of the leaders in environmentally responsible practices when it comes to ready-to-wear? Well, after a
Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel are set to headline a series adaptation of the Alafair Burke novel “The Better Sister” at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has learned. “The Better Sister” is described as a thriller about “Chloe (Biel), who moves through the world with her handsome lawyer husband Adam and teenage son Ethan by her
CW has announced the premiere date for season three of “All American: Homecoming,” which will launch July 8. The network also revealed two new episodes for the sixth season of “All American,” which will conclude on July 15, and the release date for the second season of “61st Street,” which will debut Jully 22. According
At the end of its second season, “Hacks” seemed to have written itself into a corner. On the heels of a hit special, veteran stand-up Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) fired Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder), the young writer whose perspective helped push Deborah out of a yearslong creative rut. While harsh, the move was uncharacteristically selfless
Nickelodeon has released the trailer and key art for “The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish.” The 20-episode series will premiere Monday, May 20 at 4:30 p.m. ET on Nickelodeon and will stream on Netflix internationally later this year. According to an official logline, “The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish” follows “ten-year-old Hazel Wells [who] has
BMI is set to honor composer Ramin Djawadi with the Icon Award for his work across film, television and video games. Djawadi, whose credits include “Westworld” and “Game of Thrones” will receive the honor at the 40th Annual BMI Film, TV and Visual Media Awards on June 5 in Beverly Hills. This year’s event will
Harvey Weinstein appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday, less than a week after the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction. It’s the first time the former movie producer has been seen in public since he was convicted of rape in a Los Angeles court and sentenced to 16 years in prison
Jac Schaeffer, the creator, showrunner and executive producer of Marvel Studios’ hit series “WandaVision,” has signed with CAA. “WandaVision, the first live-action Marvel series to debut on Disney+, garnered critical acclaim, earning 23 Emmy Award nominations, including a nod for best limited series. Schaeffer was also individually nominated for an Emmy for outstanding writing for
“Shogun” director Jonathan van Tulleken is set to direct the screen adaptation of Andrew Michael Hurley’s debut novel “The Loney.” Van Tulleken will also executive produce the project, which is produced by New Regency Television after they scooped up the television rights to the novel following a competitive bidding process. New Regency’s London-based team, comprised
Just a few months after her release from prison, Gypsy Rose Blanchard is sharing her “life after lock up” in a new Lifetime series premiering June 3. “I do not feel free. I feel like I am in a different form of prison,” Blanchard laments in the trailer for “Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up,”
$25 TICKETS Live Nation Concert Week Tickets So, how can you snag discount tickets? In the U.S. and Canada, from May 8-14, fans can visit LiveNation.com/ConcertWeek to see the full list of participating events. Once they’ve selected a show, they can find the ticket type labeled “Concert Week Promotion,” add the ticket(s) to their cart and
Netflix is marking the sixth anniversary of its flagship FYSEE space by moving to Sunset Las Palmas in Los Angeles, starting on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12. The streaming giant kicked off the announcement using a crown-themed cake—nodding to its Emmy-winning series, “The Crown“—to entice Television Academy voters to visit its huge slate of top-contending
With a new single out from her forthcoming album, a book partly about her own life just optioned for a docuseries she’ll produce and a new baby daughter to parent, Paris Hilton is plenty busy as it is. But she’s also nearly three years into launching her own company, 11:11 Media, along with co-founder Bruce
The Writers Guild of America called a strike one year ago today, declaring that the streaming boom had created an existential crisis for writers. The WGA got most of what it wanted from the strike, though it took almost five months for the studios and streamers to come around. But as the boom has gone
Divergent PR has announced that veteran publicist Ryan Langrehr, former U.S. Head of Awards at DDA, will join the independent outlet and that Christine Richardson has been promoted to Vice President. Richardson, a veteran film publicist at Divergent, has successfully managed Oscar-winning campaigns for Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest” and Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale.”
The thin line between cheating death and chasing it appears to have been smudged, repeatedly, by maverick video journalist Margaret Moth, the subject of first-time filmmaker Lucy Lawless’ fascinating documentary “Never Look Away.” At least, that’s the impression we’re left with at the end of this compact yet complex portrait of a singularly and aggressively
For most of her life, Anitta didn’t think much about her death. Despite growing up in the notorious favelas of Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian multi-hyphenate just knew that her life would be as glamorous as she always imagined: she would sing, dance and act her way to global stardom. Gradually, that vision has been
Actor In Showtime’s “Yellowjackets,” Kessell stars as the version of teen plane crash survivor Lottie Matthews — who happens to be a cult leader. This trait was a draw for Kessell, who considers herself a character actor. “I love an accent. I love physicality. I love a costume — hair, makeup. Things that take me
Crunchyroll, the Sony-owned anime streaming service, is raising prices for its two top tier packages in select countries — the first pricing hike in five years. The pricing is increasing for Crunchyroll’s Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan subscription tiers in select countries. “The price change reflects the increase in content on Crunchyroll in recent years,
Say hello to sequel season. That might as well be the nickname for this summer’s slate of potential blockbusters. Over the next four months, Hollywood is rolling out what it hopes will be a winning mix of follow-ups, reboots and spinoffs from tested franchises like “Despicable Me” and the Marvel Cinematic Universe as it looks
On April 25, the day that Harvey Weinstein’s New York sexual assault conviction was overturned, those who had been most vocal in the months following the former mogul’s implosion in 2017 were conspicuously silent. The X account of Time’s Up, the organization that raised $26 million in the wake of the Weinstein accusations, appeared to
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and this year’s theme has been dubbed “Advancing Leaders Through Innovation” by the Federal Asian Pacific American Council. The organization not only works to support AAPI leaders in government, but to empower AAPI individuals all around the world to find success and growth in their careers in
Robert Downey Jr. won’t accept Chris Hemsworth‘s gripes over Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As part of Hemsworth’s recent Vanity Fair cover story, the Thor star revealed he grew frustrated playing the Asgardian hero across four standalone movies and several more “Avengers” films. “Sometimes I felt like a security guard for the team,” Hemsworth
Dogwoof has boarded international sales for “Thom Browne: The Man Who Fell to Earth,” the first feature documentary about the fashion designer. Dogwoof will present the film to buyers in Cannes this month. “Thom Browne: The Man Who Fell to Earth,” a working title, marks Dogwoof’s third collaboration with director Reiner Holzemer and producer Aminata
Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen (“1899, “Borgen”), Clara Rugaard (“Verona,” “I Am Mother”) and Til Schweiger (“The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” “Inglourious Basterds”) lead the international cast of “Desperate Journey,” a newly-announced thriller set in the burlesque world of 1940s Paris. The film — which has now wrapped production — comes from Emblem Pictures, and was written by two-time
Art Moore, the longtime WABC-TV New York vice president of programming who’s been a staple on “Live with Kelly and Mark” (and its predecessor titles) for decades, is retiring. Moore will officially depart in September. “Live with Kelly and Mark” hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos were set to announce the news this morning on
Keanu Reeves, Jung Kook and Hayao Miyazaki are among those honored on Gold House’s 2024 Most Impactful Asians A100 list. Gold House’s A100 list honors trailblazers across the industry who are at the forefront of what the organization calls the “new gold age.” Gold House will celebrate these honorees and announce severalnew initiatives at the Gold Gala on
Indian producer Prerna Arora is including intimacy coordination clauses in actors’ legal agreements. Arora, known for acclaimed films “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha” and “Pari” is believed to be one of the first Indian producers to do so. Intimacy coordination is a nascent field in Indian cinema with Aastha Khanna Bhardwaj (Netflix’s “Murder Mubarak”) being one
Gemma Arterton, the British stage and screen star perhaps best known for playing Bond girl Strawberry Fields in “Quantum of Solace,” is set to star in upcoming period adventure thriller “Storm Witch.” The independent U.K./Ireland co-production, to be directed by David Blair (a BAFTA winner for “Taking Over the Asylum” and “The Street”) from a
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