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I have never loved anything about the New York Film Festival as much as I cherish this whole, entire shady side-eye of a poster for its 58th year, designed by the one and only John Waters, who -- incidentally -- has never been invited to present a film at #NYFF. “Since none of my films were ever chosen to be in the New York Film Festival, I was thrilled to be asked to design this year’s poster. I always knew I’d get my ass in there somehow! What better way to show my respect and irreverence for this prestigious event than to bring along Globe Poster, Baltimore’s famous press that promoted the best rock-and-roll shows all over America for decades? Trashy? Classic? Maybe it’s all the same in 2020 when we have to reinvent moviegoing itself.” #JohnWaters #Divine #PinkFlamingos #Hairspray #SerialMom #Director #Film #Movies #Cinema #NewYorkFilmFestival #shade #ashadeshady https://www.instagram.com/p/CEsCfeTlBxT/?igshid=n9n16u5qgnm7

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Thank you for your gifts. Thank you for your grace. Thank you for your strength. Thank you for your bravery. Thank you for your vision. Thank you for giving all of us dreams while we were wide awake. Now press home, King. The ancestors are waiting. #RIPChadwickBoseman https://www.instagram.com/p/CEeB9LIlpqW/?igshid=tp3h072qbts6

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A Happy ZoomUnion. Heading into our 6th month dealing with the pandemic, it was lovely to see a lovely face transmitting from the other side of the world. Superstar Gang Dong-won visited via Zoom, to talk about PENINSULA, his plunge into Director Yeon Sang-ho's TRAIN TO BUSAN universe. This reunion, after our 2017 tête-à-tête, came just days before the announcement of Gang's upcoming BABY.BOX.BROKER with Director Hirokazu Kore-eda & old friends Song Kang-ho & Bae Doona. We talked about Director Yeon's collaborative style, his incredible junior cast & finding hope in a zombie apocalypse. http://www.thedivareview.com/PENINSULA_Gang_Dong-won_Exclusive_Interview.htm #Peninsula #반도 #GangDongWon #강동원 #YeonSangHo #연상호 #LeeJungHyun #이정현 #LeeRe #이레 #LeeYeWon #이예원 #KwonHaeHyo #권해효 #TrainToBusan #부산행 #Bando #TheDivaReview #Zombies #sequel #Horror #movies #apocalypse #zombiepocalypse #ZoomLife https://www.instagram.com/p/CEZ_3s7FPYT/?igshid=1enn1bbe0ljuk

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So, this person appeared in my bedroom... Small preview of how I was able to conduct the interview with the lovely & wonderful Mr. Gang Dong-won about his latest film, PENINSULA, that is coming shortly in print(!) on The Diva Review. #StayTuned #Peninsula #반도 #GangDongWon #강동원 #YeonSangHo #연상호 #LeeJungHyun #이정현 #LeeRe #이레 #LeeYeWon #이예원 #KwonHaeHyo #권해효 #TrainToBusan #부산행 #Bando #TheDivaReview #Zombies #sequel #Horror #movies #apocalypse #zombiepocalypse #ZoomLife #LetMeLive https://www.instagram.com/p/CEX_8SqlDpF/?igshid=2acgl7d3cmi6

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PENINSULA is Director Yeon Sang-ho's highly anticipated sequel/not-really-a-sequel to his blockbuster horror smash, TRAIN TO BUSAN. Already breaking the box office in South Korea, PENINSULA opened in US theatres Aug. 21st. Here's our Exclusive Interview with Director Yeon talking about the challenges of following up an international hit, his cast, (Including our close personal friend, Gang Dong-won 😋), and the significance of releasing this film in the time of coronavirus. http://www.thedivareview.com/PENINSULA_Yeon_Sang-ho_Exclusive_Interview.htm #Peninsula #반도 #GangDongWon #강동원 #YeonSangHo #연상호 #LeeJungHyun #이정현 #LeeRe #이레 #LeeYeWon #이예원 #KwonHaeHyo #권해효 #TrainToBusan #부산행 #Bando #Zombies #sequel #Horror #movies #apocalypse #zombiepocalypse https://www.instagram.com/p/CEU1YK9FIwL/?igshid=17pswludaspzq

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*Me to the Colour Goddess: "I've been dreaming of seaweed..." *Colour Goddess: "It's cos you haven't been to the beach this year, huh? Well, let's see what we can do." After 14+ years, how is she still surprising me? After 14+ years, how are we still doing stuff we've never done? After 14+ years, how is she still surpassing herself? #genius What nation did I save in a past life that blessed me with the magnificent & brilliant hairart genius, Malvina Andrzejczyk? Even more so after 8+ months sheltering-at-home, helplessly watching roots I haven't seen since I was 12 take over my whole head. We used #SpecialEffects {RIP} greens we never tried before. We also used a special, not-yet-named experimental yellow, kindly provided by tastemaker David Azzini of DonJuanPomade.com. I'm happy to play Guinea pig for this new dye. It's bright & looks fab & Mal loved it, let's see how it lasts. #hair #hairdye #hairart #colour #color #colorist #artist #newcolor #newlook #green #yellow #teal #mermaid #sea #ocean #beach #UnderTheSea #ItsNotEasyBeingGreen #hairstylist #hairstyle #style #GettingBackToNormal #SignOfSanity #NewLook #Happy #Blessed https://www.instagram.com/p/CESheEOlT3r/?igshid=12zy52smpiili

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This popped up in my FB memories today. ~sigh~ To think 3 years ago, I was face-to-face, up close and personal with Korean superstar Gang Dong-won, as opposed to now, in month 5 of shelter-at-home from a lethal pandemic, watching GDW on small screen as he battles the results of a lethal pandemic in PENINSULA.. . The world doesn't turn, it twists.. . Hm, I wonder if that guy will ever become handsome? 😜.. . https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10218670374173646&id=1327047901 #Peninsula #반도 #GangDongWon #강동원 #YeonSangHo #연상호 #LeeJungHyun #이정현 #LeeRe #이레 #LeeYeWon #이예원 #KwonHaeHyo #권해효 #TrainToBusan #부산행 #Bando #Zombies #sequel #Horror #movies #apocalypse #zombiepocalypse (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDB48uGlHmr/?igshid=8rqhq54xt7nf

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Tonight's viewing: PENINSULA; Director Yeon Sang-ho's highly anticipated sequel/not-really-a-sequel to his blockbuster horror smash, TRAIN TO BUSAN.. . Already breaking the box office in South Korea, PENINSULA releases in theatres across the US & Canada on August 7th.. . If it wasn't made by our old friend, Director Yeon & starring our close personal pal, Gang Dong-won 😋, I might question whether it's a very sensible decision to watch this tale of extremely fast-moving virus- carrying zombies laying waste to an entire nation while under lockdown during a lethal pandemic (at night!). Then again, I'm sure there'll be some helpful tips on how to survive the Zombiepocalypse.. . #Peninsula #반도 #GangDongWon #강동원 #YeonSangHo #연상호 #LeeJungHyun #이정현 #LeeRe #이레 #LeeYeWon #이예원 #KwonHaeHyo #권해효 #TrainToBusan #부산행 #Bando #Zombies #sequel #Horror #movies #apocalypse #zombiepocalypse https://www.instagram.com/p/CDASMT4F7yw/?igshid=tb6bs0yupkqt

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Tonight's viewing: PENINSULA Director Yeon Sang-ho's highly anticipated sequel/not really a sequel to his blockbuster horror smash, TRAIN TO BUSAN.. . Already breaking the box office in South Korea, PENINSULA releases in theatres across the US & Canada on August 7th.. . If it wasn't made by our old friend, Director Yeon & starring our close personal pal, Gang Dong-won 😋, I might question whether it's a very sensible decision to watch this tale of extremely fast-moving virus-carrying zombies laying waste to an entire nation while under lockdown during a lethal pandemic (at night!). Then again, I'm sure there'll be some helpful tips on how to survive the Zombiepocalypse.. . #Peninsula #반도 #GangDongWon #강동원 #YeonSangHo #연상호 #LeeJungHyun #이정현 #LeeRe #이레 #LeeYeWon #이예원 #KwonHaeHyo #권해효 #TrainToBusan #부산행 #Bando #Zombies #sequel #Horror #movies #apocalypse #zombiepocalypse https://www.instagram.com/p/CDAQ1TllnA0/?igshid=angn6ytjg0bl

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A sweet, caring, kindhearted young man, Elijah McClain became a vegetarian because he loved animals so much; he would literally not kill a fly. A self-described introvert, he loved music so much he would play his violin for shelter kittens on his lunch break, “so they won’t be so lonely.” He wanted so much to help make the world better and heal people in pain that he became a massage therapist. This gentle, peace-seeking soul celebrated the humanity in everyone he met, including his murderers.

Elijah McClain was slaughtered, cruelly, callously, pointlessly by three badge-wearing criminals and a reckless paramedic. Choked and brutalised mere feet from his home, McClain committed the terrible crime of singing and dancing to himself, carrying an iced tea for his brother, while wearing a warming half-mask because his face was cold. He was 23 years old.

I had a lot to say about this awful, heartbreaking tragedy, including the fact that many of us are just hearing about it now, 10 months after this shocking crime was committed; nearly a year after all those responsible for his death walked away uncharged and free to destroy another innocent life. It was more than I could fit on Insta, so please feel free to read the rest on FB. (https://www.facebook.com/diva.velez.1/posts/10218427573023769)

Here are two articles about Elijah’s story: https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a32959153/elijah-mcclain-last-words-bodycam-nathan-woodyard/

https://www.thecut.com/2020/06/the-killing-of-elijah-mcclain-everything-we-know.html

MOST IMPORTANTLY: Some ways you can help seek Justice for Elijah, including helping his bereaved family: https://linktr.ee/Justiceforelijahmcclain

~ Your very name means “The Lord is my God;” may He rest your pure, beautiful soul, good Elijah. Be at peace, surrounded your beloved cats, your violin added to the harps and chorus of angels, while we try to make right the world that did you so very wrong.  

#ElijahMcClain #RestInPeaceElijah #JusticeForElijah #JusticeForElijahMcClain #BlackLivesMatter #ElijahsLifeMattered #ElijahsLifeStillMatters #StopPoliceBrutality #ArrestTheMurderers

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A ray of sunshine: One of my very favourite anime, the influential classic, INU YASHA, returns with a sequel, HANYO NO YASHAHIME. Details are , but the goddess of manga, RUMIKO TAKAHASHI, will focus on the children of Inu Yasha, Kagome, Sango, Miroku & the most beautiful anime character - bar none - SesshoMaru #犬夜叉 #かごめ #殺生丸 #弥勒 #珊瑚 #高橋留美子 #manga # anime #classic #osuwari #IWantToChangeTheWorld https://www.instagram.com/p/B_85g09lNqs/?igshid=1dod53l91h1ye

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Don't worry y'all, Gang Dong-won is coming to save the day! Here's the 1st trailer for PENINSULA, Director Yeon Sang-ho's highly anticipated follow-up to his zombie blockbuster, TRAIN TO BUSAN. In cinemas summer 2020.. . https://youtu.be/h2Q5ZFAXhKk . #PENINSULA #GangDongWon #강동원 #YeonSangHo #연상호 #BANDO #LeeJungHyun #이정현 #TrainToBusan #부산행 #zombies #sequel #movies #summermovies #horror #action (at Camp Quarantine) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ecMtEl6_H/?igshid=e23xul92y5x9

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One upside of quarantine is being able to watch Turner Classic Movies' full 24 hour tribute to the great Toshiro Mifune 三船 敏郎 on what would have been his 100th birthday. 誕生日 おめでとう #ToshiroMifune #DrunkenAngel #醉いどれ天使 #StrayDog #野良犬 #HiddenFortress #隠し砦の三悪人 #Sanjuro #椿三十郎 #RedBeard #赤ひげ #HighAndLow #天国と地獄 #SevenSamurai #七人の侍 #Rashomon #羅生門 #Yojimbo #用心棒 #ThroneOfBlood #蜘蛛巣城 #HappyBirthday #MifuneCentennial #Kurosawa #Happy100Birthday #TurnerClasssicMovies #TCM https://www.instagram.com/p/B-cYUzrgQdc/?igshid=1ozgk02jn4qqs

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*sigh* Bangtan Seonyeondan postpones its MAP OF THE SOUL US & Canada tour dates due to the coronavirus scare. Sad, but it's the right thing to do. I just hope they can reschedule before @bts.bighitofficial World Tour 2019 MVP Kim SeokJin has to begin his mandatory military service.. . #BTSPostponed #BTS #7TourPostponed #BangtanSonyeondan #BangtanBoys #방탄소년단 #RapMon #KimNamJoon #김남준 #Jin #진 #Suga #MinYoonGi #슈가 #JHope #제이홉 #ParkJiMin #박지민 #V #KimTaeHyung #뷔 #JeonJungKook #전정국 #Army #On #Filter #Moon #MyTime #WeAreBulletproofTheEternal #WeWereOnly7 https://www.instagram.com/p/B-OHphdFMZP/?igshid=1ck9vckhqon4e

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8 years after leaving TV screens & 4 years after its controversial manga finale, publisher Shonen Jump confirmed Tite Kubo's classic, BLEACH ブリーチ will complete its anime journey in 2021 with the previously unfilmed Thousand Year Blood War arc. It is the conclusion of the story of Ichigo Kurosaki, a teenaged Japanese boy who can see ghosts. One of LMD's All-Time faves (to a point), BLEACH celebrates its 20th anniversary. With any luck, the new anime will completely rewrite the final manga storyline; an arc so bizarre & disappointing that fans burned their entire collections of the 698 chapters & the publishers were forced to set up a separate website to field all the hate mail -- I mean, farewell messages... . #BLEACH #ブリーチ #IchigoKurosaki #Ichigo #Rukia #titekubo #Renji #Byakuya #Hitsugaya #Yamamoto #Kenpachi #Grimmjow #Aizen #Urahara #Quincy #Gotei13 #SoulSociety #Shinigami #Arrancar #Hollow #RoyalGuard #Bleach2020 #ShonenJump #SoulSociety #anime #manga #BleachAnime #BleachManga #Bankai #ShonenJump https://www.instagram.com/p/B95LoYzFqTg/?igshid=4iwc3jclesl2

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On the hottest winter day, an entire city block was packed with Hot Girls (& Boys) waiting for SUGA. Meghan Thee Stallion's album release party featured one of the most glamourous, fabulously scented queues I've ever seen. #MeghanTheeStallion #Meghan #TheeStallion #Suga #HotGirl #HotGirlMeg #HotGirlSummer #HotGirlWinter #album #hiphop #rap #femalerapper #hotties #HoustonTexas #HTX #HTXOnHoustonSt #albumrelease #albumreleaseparty (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9iZ-xzFNfK/?igshid=a80ne1cdgf6g

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4 years after the events of TRAIN TO BUSAN, Director Yeon Sang-ho takes us back to Korea to see how humanity has fared against the zombie apocalypse. PENINSULA stars Gang Dong-won, and is set to devour the competition in Summer 2020.. . #Peninsula #반도 #TrainToBusan #부산행 #GangDongWon #강동원 #YeonSangHo #연상호 #LeeJungHyun #이정현 #zombies #horror #summer #summermovies #blockbuster #sequel #KoreanCinema #KoreanActor #KoreanMovie #MoreBrains https://www.instagram.com/p/B9HckfZFLUk/?igshid=u4mf8g5nkr8c