Day: January 22, 2017

‘Wind River’: Taylor Sheridan & Cast On…

In the wake of the U.S. government clashing with protesters and the community of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation over the Dakota Access Pipeline, along comes Taylor Sheridan ‘s Wind River , a timely thriller centered around the continued injustice toward Native Americans in our nation. The opening shot: a young Native American teenage girl runs to her death, barefoot in the snow.

Trump’s ‘War With the Media’ Raises Questions of Trust

Donald Trump’s “running war” on the media is continuing into his presidency, with statements over the weekend calling into question the extent to which information from the White House can be trusted. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on Monday will hold his first daily press briefing at which he could face questions about a statement Saturday night that included demonstrably false assertions about the crowd size at Friday’s inauguration and a promise by the new administration that “we’re going to hold the press accountable.”

Matt Damon Says He’ll Pitch Clean Water to Trump

Matt Damon took the cause of clean water to the Sundance Film Festival, where he said he’s hoping to pitch Donald Trump on the issue. Damon told The Associated Press on Saturday that clean water accessibility isn’t a partisan issue and demands “an all-hands-on-deck approach to solve this.”

Focus Features to Acquire – Thoroughbred’

The deal is reportedly in the $5 million range for world rights after the film made its world premiere Saturday at the Library Center Theatre and drew interest from buyers that included The Orchard and Netflix. “Thorouhbred” is written and directed by Cory Finley and stars Olivia Cooke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Paul Sparks, Francie Swift, Kaili Vernoff, and features the final on screen appearance of Anton Yelchin who died in a tragic accident last year.

After mass turnout, can protests turn into political impact?

Deb Szeman, a self-described “homebody,” had never participated in a demonstration before hopping on an overnight bus from her home in Charlotte, North Carolina, to attend the women’s march on Washington. She returned on another bus that pulled in at 4 a.m. Sunday, full of people buzzing about what might come next and quipping that they would see each other at the next march.

Aubrey Plaza Is a Full-On Redhead Now

NOVEMBER 19: Actress Aubrey Plaza poses backstage at Variety’s Power of Comedy Presented By The Sims 3 Benefiting The Noreen Fraser Foundation at Hollywood Palladium on November 19, 2011 in Hollywood, California. We’ve pretty much always associated Aubrey Plaza with the black hair that matched the black, deadpan humor of her Parks and Recreation character , April Ludgate-it was a signature part of her look, after all.

Trump won’t release his tax returns because people don’t care, top adviser says

Kellyanne Conway, a senior aide to President Donald Trump, said Sunday that he has no plans to release his tax returns, a marked shift from Trump’s pledge during the campaign to make them public once an audit was completed. “The White House response is that he’s not going to release his tax returns,” said Conway, counselor to the president, during an appearance on ABC’s This Week With George Stephanopoulos.

VIMS Dig In Gloucester

Anna Rhodes and other archaeologists have recently uncovered a cache Revolutionary War artifacts. A metal luggage tag for a British officer in the Royal Edinburg Volunteers, who was part of the force defending Gloucester Point during the Siege of Yorktown in 1781.

Land & Sea: The traditional craft revival

The show focuses on the revival of traditional crafts in the province. Host David Quinton takes us to Twillingate, where we meet knitters and craft shop owners. Then, the episode heads to St. John’s, where Quinton visits the studio of Bogside Weaving and the Craft Council Craft Fair.

Bruce Springsteen Supports Women’s March During Australian Concert:…

He may have been thousands of miles from his home state of New Jersey, but that didn’t stop outspoken advocate Bruce Springsteen from paying tribute to the Women’s Marches that took place in the States on Saturday. The 67-year-old singer-songwriter, who has long made songs documenting the struggles of poor and middle class Americans, took time out of his concert in Perth, Australia, on Sunday to share an inspirational message with the crowd, standing in solidarity with protestors around the world.

Dee Rees’ American odyssey ‘Mudbound’ captivates Sundance

Specifically: What is it to be a citizen and what is it to fight for a country that doesn’t fight for you? The film, which premiered Saturday night at the Sundance Film Festival, had audiences raving and some already speculating about Oscar chances. Based on Hillary Jordan’s 2008 novel “Mudbound,” chronicles the lives of two families in the WWII-era South – one white and one black, and the complicated intersectionality of their paths.

John Legend disappointed by racism

The ‘All of Me’ hitmaker has criticised the paparazzi photographer who recently branded him a “monkey” but insists he is not “hurt” by the comments as he is “smarter [and] stronger”. Speaking to Variety at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, he said: “We were right next to each other and we looked at each other like, ‘Did he really just say that?’ And he really said it.

Walking Out’ Sundance Review: Matt Bomer Anchors Powerful…

“Walking Out” is a tense survival thriller that offers much more than nail-biting adventure. Sure, it has plenty edge-of-the seat suspense, but, as written and directed by Alex and Andrew Smith , it is just as noteworthy for its terrific, spare dialogue, stunning cinematography, stirring musical score and poignant narrative arc.

A Ghost Story’ Sundance Review: How Can a Ghost in a…

Sundance 2017: Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara star in director David Lowery’s odd, beautiful little story of loss and acceptance Nobody who makes a serious movie about ghosts ever depicts his spirits as people wearing bedsheets with eyeholes – that’s a cut-rate Halloween costume, right? But David Lowery does exactly that in the Sundance film “A Ghost Story,” which premiered at the Library Center Theatre on Sunday afternoon. And somehow, this guy in a sheet breaks your heart.

Playdates’ Star Paul Scheer Says Silicon Beach Is – Way…

Paul Scheer thinks Silicon Beach, where the pilot for his new TV series is set, is “way more aggressively douchey” than Silicon Valley. “Silicon Beach is like Silicon Valley but the difference is, it’s way more aggressively douchey,” Paul Scheer said at TheWrap’s interview studio at Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Dianna Agron, Margaret Qualley Drama – Novitiate’ Picked Up…

The coming-of-age drama starring Margaret Qualley and Dianna Agron, “Novitiate,” has been picked up by Sony Pictures Classics following its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, an individual familiar with the acquisition told TheWrap. Written and directed by Maggie Betts, the film also stars Melissa Leo and Julianne Nicholson.

New King Arthur Promo from the AFC and NFC Games

If you’re watching the AFC and NFC games today, you’ll see a new King Arthur: Legend of the Sword promo. You can check out the promo in the player below! Acclaimed filmmaker Guy Ritchie brings his dynamic style to the epic fantasy action adventure King Arthur: Legend of the Sword .

Bleecker Street Acquires Domestic Rights to Jon Hamm Drama…

Bleecker Street has picked up the North American rights to Mark Pellington’s “Nostalgia,” an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap. The drama stars Jon Hamm, Ellen Burstyn, Catherine Keener, Bruce Dern, Nick Offerman, Amber Tamblyn , John Ortiz and James LeGros, and was written by Alex Ross Perry.

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ reaches $1B in global earnings

As far as box-office successes go, the newest “Star Wars” now sits in a galaxy far, far away from most others. “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” officially soared past the $1 billion mark at the global box office Saturday, making it just the 28th film in history to enjoy such an illustrious payday, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Bruce Springsteen on Women’s March: ‘The New American Resistance’

“[They] rallied against hate and division and in support of tolerance, inclusion, reproductive rights, civil rights,” singer says at Perth concert Bruce Springsteen celebrated the Women’s March during his Perth concert, calling the hundreds of thousands who marched “the new American resistance.” Bruce Springsteen celebrated the Women’s March during his Sunday concert in Perth, Australia, calling the hundreds of thousands who marched in cities across the globe “the new American resistance.”

Screen scene: Local film news

FILMMAKER’S WEEKEND: Seen here, a still from My Dear Americans represents one of multiple short works that award-winning filmmaker Arpita Kumar will screen during her visit to Asheville. a Grail Moviehouse hosts an encore screening of Democracy for Sale on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. The documentary follows North Carolina native Zach Galifianakis throughout his home state as he investigates its transformation at the hands of political spending.

Women’s March signs and posters from around the country

Women’s March on Washington in the streets of the estimated 200,000 people planning to crowd the streets of the nation’s capital a day after Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 45th president. Women’s March signs and posters from around the country Women’s March on Washington in the streets of the estimated 200,000 people planning to crowd the streets of the nation’s capital a day after Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 45th president.

‘Split’ shocks the box office a ” and Vin Diesel’s ‘xXx’ sequel a ” with a $40-million debut

Competing with a presidential inauguration, multi-city marches and big-budget Hollywood productions, M. Night Shyamalan’s creepy psychological thriller “Split” pulled off a surprising victory its opening weekend, pulling $14.6 million Friday for an estimated weekend gross of $40.2 million. The low-budget “Split,” which cost a reported $9 million to make, blew away predictions that it would be bested by Vin Diesel ‘s big, action-packed “xXx: Return of Xander Cage.”

‘Landline’: Film Review | Sundance 2017

Jenny Slate reteams with Gillian Robespierre, who directed her in ‘Obvious Child,’ for this look at adultery and dysfunctional New York families, co-starring Edie Falco, John Turturro, Jay Duplass and Abby Quinn. The core talents who helped to make 2014’s unwanted pregnancy comedy Obvious Child such a delight — writer-director Gillian Robespierre, writer-producer Elisabeth Holm and lead actor-executive producer Jenny Slate reteam here for Landline , a more ambitious effort with a crack supporting cast.

The Voice UK beats rival Let It Shine in ratings war for second week

With celebrity coaches Will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson, Sir Tom Jones and Gavin Rossdale on the judges’ panel, the ITV show was watched by 5.3 million viewers after it aired at 8pm on Saturday night, peaking at 6.2 million. Rival singing contest Let It Shine on the BBC was also watched by an average of 5.3 million, but peaked with an audience of 5.7 million, after starting at 7pm.

The Voice UK turns out to be more popular than Let It Shine – again

With celebrity coaches Will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson, Sir Tom Jones and Gavin Rossdale on the judges’ panel, the ITV show was watched by 5.3 million viewers after it aired at 8pm on Saturday night, peaking at 6.2 million. Rival singing contest Let It Shine on the BBC was also watched by an average of 5.3 million, but peaked with an audience of 5.7 million, after starting at 7pm.

Portland filmmaker explores ‘Slender Man Stabbing’ of 12-year-old girl

Portland-based filmmaker Irene Taylor Brodsky’s latest documentary, “Beware the Slenderman,” examines the stabbing of a 12-year-old girl, an attack inspired by an internet character, and its aftermath. The film debuts on HBO Jan. 23. On May 31, 2014, in a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a 12-year-old girl with multiple stab wounds was found lying on a sidewalk.

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Aziz Ansari kicked off the first post-inauguration episode of “Saturday Night Live” with a nearly nine-minute long stand-up monologue that addressed President Trump, hate crimes and the divided state of this country. Thank you, thank you very much.

In SNLa s first post-inauguration episode, Putin roasts Trump on crowd sizes

Just how was “Saturday Night Live” going to tackle the pageantry, protests and press conferences that dominated President Trump’s inauguration and first day in office? Alec Baldwin, who has been playing Trump since the fall in a parody that Trump himself has repeatedly criticized as mean-spirited and bad, didn’t reprise the impersonation in the first post-inauguration episode. Instead, SNL kicked off with a bare-chested Putin , giving advice to the newly sworn-in president and reassuring those Americans who are displeased.

Shia LaBeouf begins four-year Trump protest

US actor Shia Labeouf attends on May 15, 2016 a press conference for the film “American Honey” at the 69th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. / AFP / Laurent EMMANUEL US actor Shia Labeouf attends on May 15, 2016 a press conference for the film “American Honey” at the 69th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France.

Here’s how much it would cost to buy the White House

November 1962: American First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy kneels on the floor with her son, John F. Kennedy, Jr. , playing with a wooden toy figure, inside the White House, Washington, D.C. There is a rag doll on the chair behind them. November 1962: American First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy kneels on the floor with her son, John F. Kennedy, Jr. , playing with a wooden toy figure, inside the White House, 24th November 1991: American statesman George Bush, the 41st President of the United States, reading a Christmas story to his grandchildren on Christmas Eve at the White House, Washington DC.

Cyberattack on Sundance film fest briefly shuts down box office

A festival goer holds up her movie ticket after visiting the Festival Box Office during the 2017 Sundance Film Festival Jan. 21 in Park City, Utah. Representatives for the Sundance Film Festival say that their network systems were subject to a cyberattack that caused its box offices to shut down briefly Saturday afternoon.

Donald Trump Hits Hollywood At Women’s March, Rejoices Over Inauguration Ratings

There’s a dispute over how many people showed up for Donald Trump ‘s inauguration but today the President wanted to set the record straight about the TV ratings for the ceremony as well as hit Hollywood over the massively attended Women’s Marches all across the nation yesterday . Designated to at least partially set the media table for the rest of the day, the 45th POTUS took to his personal digital bully pulpit early Sunday morning: Watched protests yesterday but was under the impression that we just had an election! Why didn’t these people vote? Celebs hurt cause badly.

Are Trump family members doing enough to separate from their businesses?

The White House removed the name of the jewelry line First Lady Melania Trump started from her official White House website biography over concerns that the mention could be perceived as promotional. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, together with his family, from left, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Trump, Melania Trump, Tiffany Trump and Ivanka Trump, speaks in the hotel lobby, during the grand opening of Trump International Hotel in Washington in October 2016.

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After a long and much-criticized search, the US Army has chosen Sig Sauer to produce its next generation of handgun, eventually replacing the current standard issue sidearm, the Beretta M9 pistol. “Following a thorough operational test, fielding of the modular handgun is expected to begin in 2017,” the Army said in a statement announcing the decision Thursday.

PBS portrays another young queen

Young queens — think of them as a way to get your mind off old presidents. Victoria, premiering tonight on PBS’ Masterpiece, stars Jenna Coleman as the teenager who in 1837 became England’s queen for the next six decades.

‘SNL’ writer claims Trump’s youngest son will be a school…

‘SNL’ writer claims Trump’s youngest son will be a school shooter – then Twitter tears into her TheBlaze.com Katie Rich, a writer for NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” sparked outrage on Friday after she said on Twitter that President Donald Trump’s youngest son, 10-year-old Barron, will the nation’s first ” homeschool shooter.”

Prosecutor: Dance Mom should be imprisoned for fraud

A prosecutor on Friday urged a federal judge to sentence “Dance Moms” star Abby Lee Miller to prison instead of probation for bankruptcy fraud. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregory Melucci called witnesses to buttress his contention that the reality TV show star tried to avoid repaying hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt by hiding about $775,000 in income from a bankruptcy court.

Chinese New Year 2017: 10 brilliant ways to welcome the year of the rooster in London

Celebrations will be beginning on the evening of January 27 and will continue until February 2. There are the usual spectacular celebrations in the West End, but there are also many other opportunities to bring in the new year with art, craft, music and booze. Journey along the 75-minute long Lantern Trail and explore over 50 illuminated illustrations, an ice rink, fairground and Chinese bamboo lantern riddles at the Magic Lantern Festival.

When will we see new coins released? 1

The new A 1 coin is coming into circulation this year, but what other currency are you likely to see in your wallets in 2017? The new 12-sided designed A 1 coin are supposed to be the most secure coin in the world as it is so difficult to forge and will replace the traditional circular coins. There are also revamps for the 50p and A 2 coins, with two versions of the A 2 coin coming out.

Watch new footage of Roger Watersa anti-Trump visuals during his live performance of a Pigsa

The Pink Floyd co-founder has taken to performing the song with different sets of visuals mocking the now-President Roger Waters has formally unveiled his latest set of anti- Donald Trump live visuals in a new video to mark the inauguration of the 45th President of the US. The Pink Floyd co-founder has inducted these visuals into his live gigs during the past few months, with his appearance at the California festival Desert Trip in October a notable example.

Watch Madonna deliver a powerful speech at the Womena s March on Washington

The international day of action – which was led by massive protests in the US capital – was primarily targeted at the new Trump administration Madonna was among the leading figures to speak and perform at yesterday’s huge Women’s March on Washington, telling demonstrators that the newly-inaugurated US President Donald Trump could “suck a dick.” The march in the US capital led an international day of action against Trump’s administration in the name of women’s rights, which activists believe will be under threat from the actions of the new President.

Gambia: Jammeh’s Farewell Message

Former Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh on Saturday 21 January at about twenty minutes to 2am read out a statement on GRTS TV spelling out that he will relinquish power. This was after several hours of discussion with President Alpha Conde of Guinea Conakry and President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.

Wind River’ Sundance Review: Jeremy Renner Shines in…

Renner and Elizabeth Olsen investigate a murder in this beautiful and gripping crime tale from the “Hell or High Water” screenwriter The snowstorm that blanketed Park City for most of Saturday combined with the women’s march to make it one of the toughest days ever to navigate the festival. But it also set the tone nicely for “Wind River,” the directorial debut of “Hell or High Water” screenwriter Taylor Sheridan and a topnotch drama that he might as well have titled “Hell or High Snow.”

Sundance review: ‘Wind River’

A rookie FBI agent and a veteran tracker team up to solve a case in writer-director Taylor Sheridan’s crime drama “Wind River.” The movie, filmed in and around Park City, will debut in the Premieres section of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.

Sundance review: – Walking Out’

The movie screens in the U.S. Dramatic competition of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. courtesy Sundance Institute A son carries his injured father through the Montana wilderness in “Walking Out,” a drama by the twin filmmakers Alex and Andrew Smith.

Sundance review: – The Yellow Birds’

This image released by the Sundance Institute shows Tye Sheridan, left, and Alden Ehrenreich in a scene from “The Yellow Birds,” a film by Alexandre Moors. The film is an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.

Truffles: Secrets of a fragrant delicacy

Digging for gold is one way to extract wealth from the Earth; digging up a rare and far more delicious treasure is another. Seth Doane takes us to an auction at a castle near the town of Alba in Italy: The bidding for this exotic food went up by the hundreds, and then by the thousands.

Meet the new Marco on MasterChef

MASTERCHEF has lured one of the world’s best chefs to join its ranks this season, with food lovers’ favourite Yotam Ottolenghi due to fly into Australia for filming this week. The former journalist, turned restauranter and author of best-selling food bibles including Jerusalem and Plenty will take the place of Marco Pierre White, who defected to Seven, where he will host a local version of Gordon Ramsay’s franchise Hell’s Kitchen.

JAC, Leonard School of Music join forces

Jazz Artists of Charlest worked with the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry and Mayor John Tecklenburg in November for Jazz Day for Kids. Students from various schools came to the Charleston Music Hall for a live performance from the Charleston Jazz Orchestra.

Events in Kingston marketed as tourist pull factors

These three were caught having a good time at the recent staging of the Magnum Live concert, held at Sabina Park. With the decline of live stage shows in the island, several concerned event organisers are now playing their part in an effort to keep that section of the industry alive.

Story of the Song | When Obama visited the Gong’s house

With Obama now a former President of the United States of America , it is a good time to revisit the time when he came to Jamaica and went to a place where many of the songs which influenced him were created – 56 Hope Road, St Andrew. Former USA President Barack Obama was high – in the air, that is – when he put in a late request to visit the Bob Marley Museum at 56 Hope Road, St Andrew, on his 2015 visit to Jamaica.

Chelsea Handler leads defiant, star-studded Women’s March at Sundance

Twenty-one degree weather and a steady sprinkle of snow couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday morning, where an estimated 8,000 women, men and children took to the streets of Park City for a peaceful but potent Women’s March on Main. Organized by Chelsea Handler , the procession was one of several hundred sister marches taking place the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration, with other gatherings drawing hundreds of thousands of participants across the country and around the world .

2Do this week, Jan. 22-28: Cultural events around Pittsburgh

New York Times best-selling author Chris Bohjalian appears at the Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, at 7 p.m. as part of the Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures New & Noted series. Mr. Bohjalian, best known for the thrillers “The Guest Room” and “Midwives,” will be discussing his latest book, “The Sleepwalker” – the mesmerizing story of a wife and mother who vanishes from her bed late one night.