#Jimmy Spacek

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Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Reverend Horton Heat, Anything Box, Kody West and more | Live Music in San Antonio This Week | San Antonio

Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Reverend Horton Heat, Anything Box, Kody West and more | Live Music in San Antonio This Week | San Antonio

click to enlarge Courtesy Photo / Reverend Horton Heat Reverend Horton Heat plays Paper Tiger with the Hickoids on Saturday. Summer months can be hit-and-miss for catching live music tours, but this week appears to be far more on the “hit” side of things. San Antonio will be awash in great music options, both from local acts like longtime guitar-slinger Jimmy Spacek and touring artists such as…

[lotrobsession]

December 25 birthdays Alannah Myles, Annie Lennox, Barbara Mandrell, Cab Calloway, Humphrey Bogart, Jimmy Buffett, Ken Stabler, Mike Mazurki, Rod Serling, Sissy Spacek

[world-cinema-research]

Carrie (1976)

By Cris Nyne

Stephen King’s first novel, Carrie, was published in 1974. Within two years, his story of an outcast teenage girl who uses her telekinetic powers to get revenge on those who bullied her, would sell four million copies and fetch $400,000 for the paperback rights. Director Brian DePalma brings the book to life on screen in 1976. Carrie follows the likes of The Exorcist and Texas Chainsaw Massacre as horror films shifted away from campy, B-movies, to become major box-office draws with higher budgets. Following Carrie, we would see films like The Shining (King’s second adaption, and probably most famous), Poltergeist, and Firestarter (also King) continuing to push boundaries and increase audience sizes.

Carrie White, about to punish the last of her tormentors.

“It’s a beautiful plot—a teen-age Cinderella’s revenge. “Carrie” becomes a new trash archetype, and De Palma, who has the wickedest baroque sensibility at large in American movies, points up its archetypal aspects by parodying the movies that have formed it—and outclassing them.” -Pauline Kael for The New Yorker, November 1976

As soon as the film begins, it’s evident that Carrie is like the chum in an ocean of bullies. From the popular kids in her class, to the neighborhood boy on his bicycle, to her own mother, Carrie cannot seem to find any peace or acceptance. There are no friends she confides in. Even the gym teacher, who on the surface seems to be supportive, ultimately knows why she is an easy target for ridicule. Within the first five minutes of the film, Carrie is taking a shower in the girl’s locker room. As she pulls up her hand from washing the inside of her thigh, it is covered in blood. She is in complete shock and apparently had no knowledge about menstrual cycles and that she would be having her first one today. The other girls in the locker room torment her by throwing feminine hygiene products at her. It is quite a brutal opening to a movie, but we are quick to see that Carrie does not have a connection with anyone.

“She has telekinesis, the ability to manipulate things without touching them. It's a power that came upon her gradually and was released in response to the shrill religious fanaticism of her mother. It manifests itself in small ways. She looks in a mirror, and it breaks. Then it mends itself. Her mother tries to touch her and is hurled back against a couch. But then, on prom night...” -Roger Ebert, January 1976

1976 was the celebration year for the Bicentennial in the US. Jimmy carter defeated Gerald Ford to become the 39th President, and Apple release its first computer. It is interesting to me that this horror film dealing with the powers of the mind coincided with the release of technology that has inched closer and closer to fusing with the human thought process, ever since. When watching the original Carrie, we can really see how far we have come in the age of technology and slick Hollywood production.

Carrie was both a critical and commercial success. With a budget of 1.8 million dollars, Carrie would go on to generate over 33 million dollars in sales. It would be the second-highest grossing horror film of the year, behind The Omen. Sissy Spacek would receive an Oscar nomination for Best Actress and Piper Laurie would also be nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Carries overzealous, religious fanatic of a mother. Roger Ebert gave it three and a half out of four stars. Rotten Tomatoes currently has Carrie (1976) with a rating of 93%. Carrie is a franchise amongst itself, with three different film remakes or adaptations, and even Carrie: The Musical (1988).

Carrie had all the makings of a cult seventies horror flick. DePalma would purposely slow down or speed up a scene, depending on the control, or lack thereof, emanating from Carrie White. The religious dictation from the mouth of her mother in a dark room with perfectly timed lightning to punctuate dialogue. The short gym shorts with knee-high socks. The blood. Carrie became more soaked in it during the final prom scene as the shots progressed from the original dumping of the bucket of pig blood from a relatively unknown John Travolta and his girlfriend from under the stage. At times, the scenes had this dream sequence to them that you would see in soap operas as they would fade to a memory.

After the release of his first novel, King quickly became a name brand for the horror genre. Audiences would file into theaters just to see how his words would translate onto screen. Sissy Spacek became a well-known actor after her breakout role in Terrence Malick’s 1973 hit, Badlands, where she would be nominated for a BAFTA for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles. Brian DePalma was an up-and-coming director who was aiming for his first blockbuster as horror films were pulling in bigger numbers at the box office. Although just about everybody involved was still relatively green in the gills, the burgeoning star power of the writer, actor, and director made this a conventional Hollywood film. They were all just getting started.

The film was presented on a bloody platter with no strings attached. At the end, you had a feeling that maybe there could be more to come as DePalma shows an empty lot where a house used to be with a For Sale sign on a cross. I first saw Carrie when I was probably too young, but some of the images from the film would make a defined imprint in my brain. It was still an engaging film after watching it again for the first time since I was a child. At times, the dialogue and supporting actors came off as a bit dated as we have progressed as a culture in the last fifty years, but some of the images and scenes remain rooted in American cinema history, and my mind.

[brookstonalmanac]

Birthdays 12.25

Beer Birthdays

Stephan Moninger (1827)

Adam Eulberg (1855)

Curtis Cassidy (1985)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Humphrey Bogart; actor (1899)

Cab Calloway; jazz singer, bandleader (1907)

Annie Lennox; pop singer (1954)

Isaac Newton; English scientist (1642)

Rod Serling; writer (1924)

Famous Birthdays

Clara Barton; humanitarian, Red Cross founder (1821)

Jimmy Buffett; pop singer (1946)

Robin Campbell; rock guuitarist, singer (1954)

Carlos Castaneda; anthropologist, writer (1931)

Helena Christensen; Danish model (1968)

Quentin Crisp; wit, writer (1908)

Larry Csonka; Miami Dolphins RB (1946)

Dido; Australian pop singer (1971)

Kenny Everett; English comedian (1944)

Doug Ferrari; comedian (1956)

Lew Grade; television producer (1906)

Rickey Henderson; Oakland A's LF (1958)

Conrad Hilton; hotelier (1887)

Barbara Mandrell; country singer (1948)

Tony Martin; singer (1913)

Irish McCalla; actor (1929)

Alannah Myles; pop singer, songwriter (1958)

Evelyn Nesbit; model (1884)

Kid Ory; jazz trombonist, bandleader (1886)

Noel Redding; rock bassist (1945)

Robert L. Ripley; cartoonist (1893)

Karl Rove; political wing nut, psychopath (1950)

Pete Rugolo; jazz arranger, bandleader (1915)

Helena Rubenstein; make-up maker (1870)

Saladin; Egyptian, Syrian sultan (1137)

Sissy Spacek; actor (1949)

Ken Stabler; Oakland Raiders QB (1945)

[musicblogwales]

Idle Hours - ‘Televangelist’ Single 

Manchester indie risers Idle Hours announce debut EP ‘The Fourth Wall’, set for release August 19th, and share intoxicating new cut ‘Televangelist’, arriving today (July 5th).

Following on from motorik-infused, jangle-pop lead single ‘Souvenirs’, Idle Hours’ quizzical and assuring social commentary comes to the fore once again in second EP reveal ‘Televangelist’. Heavily influenced by the likes of Blur and Ulrika Spacek, the band’s garage rock sensibilities have already culminated in slots alongside acts including The Lounge Society, Keg, The Rills and Silverbacks, with several of their own sold-out hometown shows ticked off, and further live dates lined up to coincide with their summer EP release.

Speaking ahead of their latest single release, frontman Jack Waldron revealed: “The song was born out of a short-lived fascination with the American Televangelism industry, fuelled by late night attempts to escape the YouTube hole - often unsuccessful. The greed, narcissism and exploitation surrounding Televangelism felt like a very interesting subject to write about”.

Produced by Seanda Mcphail (The Orielles, Doves, Blanketman), Idle Hours’ ‘Televangelist’ is out July 5th and will be available on all digital platforms.

‘The Fourth Wall’ Tracklist 01 - Made Flesh 02 - French Disconnection 03 - Souvenirs 04 - Televangelist

Idle Hours is Jack Waldron (guitar, vocals), Tom Ashton (guitar, backing vocals), Jimmy Brown (drums), Alex Needham (bass, backing vocals)

Idle Hours Online Facebook / Twitter / Spotify / Instagram Live Dates 27th Jul - Fuel Cafe, Manchester 1st Oct - Neighbourhood Fest, Manchester 2nd Dec - Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham 3rd Dec - YES Basement, Manchester

[scarlettsabetlondongirl]

Last year for Halloween I posted suggestions for outdoor decorations for Poet Scarlett Sabet and her boyfriend Jimmy Page here.

This year I thought I would make a stab at Easy Halloween costumes for them.

Poet Scarlett Sabet as misfit, telekinetic Carrie White from Stephen King’s 1976 movie Carrie. All she needs is a crown!

Jimmy Page as “Father Jimmy” from Kensington Catholic brought in to exorcise Carrie’s demons.  

2nd photo: Scarlett Z Sabet Instagram

[tabloidtoc]

Closer, July 13

Cover: Sissy Spacek at 70 -- I’m just getting started

Page 1: Contents 

Page 2: The Big Picture -- Jimmy Stewart during World War II 

Page 4: Viola Davis -- action helps make peace with the past 

Page 5: Dennis Quaid marries his much-younger bride in secret, Dr. Ruth Westheimer reveals her life as a soldier 

Page 6: Hellos & Goodbyes, Mariska Hargitay fighting the good fight 

Page 8: Picture Perfect -- Prince William and his kids on his birthday and Father’s Day 

Page 10: Candice Bergen and her first grandchild Arthur 

Page 12: Christie Brinkley at lunch 

Page 13: Lara Spencer and her dog Riva, Debra Messing and her dog Henry, Gabrielle Union on Juneteenth 

Page 22: Cover Story -- Sissy Spacek at 70 -- this is the best time -- at every point in her nearly 50-year career this Oscar winner has had her priorities straight 

Page 26: Eve Arden put her family first -- the glitz and glamour of Hollywood never impressed this Oscar-nominated actress 

Page 31: Spot the Differences -- Thalia Tran and Emjay Anthony on Council of Dads 

Page 33: Horoscopes -- Cancer Ringo Star turned 80 on July 7 

Page 34: Entertainment -- Cate Blanchett on Stateless, In the Spotlight -- Charlize Theron 

Page 36: Movies -- Tom Hanks on Greyhound

Page 37: DVDs, Books, Music -- Willie Nelson on his album First Rose of Spring 

Page 38: Television 

Page 40: Great Escape -- Maye Musk on Shangai, China 

Page 44: How to care for loved ones with COVID-19

Page 46: Joel McHale -- You’ve got to stay positive -- he’s an actor and a comedian and a TV host but family man is his favorite role 

Page 50: Richard Dawson’s son remembers he was my best friend -- the actor and Family Feud host taught his children that all people were equal 

Page 52: TV’s Top Commercial Stars -- the stories behind the pitchmen -- Mr. Whipple, Mother Nature, Mikey, Morris 

Page 53: Clara “Where’s the Beef?” Peller, Madge, Jack “Mama Mia” Somack, Colonel Sanders 

Page 54: Johnny Cash -- the truth about his first love Vivian Liberto -- the mother of the singer’s four daughters finally takes center stage in a new film 

Page 56: Style -- sunglasses -- Heidi Klum 

Page 58: My Life in 10 Pictures -- John Cusack 

Page 60: Flashback -- blue wigs, The Baby-Sitters Club, celebrity swingers 

[tuseriesdetv]

Noticias de series de la semana

Renovaciones

The CW ha renovado Superman & Lois por una segunda temporada

FOX ha renovado The Simpsons por una trigésimo tercera y trigésimo cuarta temporada

ITV ha renovado Finding Alice por una segunda temporada

Cancelaciones

La tercera temporada de Pose (FX) será la última

CBC ha cancelado Frankie Drake Mysteries tras su cuarta temporada

Noticias cortas

Chelsea Harris (Sykes) será regular en la tercera temporada de Snowpiercer.

Fichajes

Sissy Spacek (Castle Rock, Carrie) y Ed O'Neill (Modern Family, Married with Children) protagonizarán Lightyears. Serán Irene y Franklin, una profesora de inglés jubilada y un carpintero que llevan décadas ocultando un portal a un extraño planeta desierto en su patio trasero.

Mandy Patinkin (Homeland, The Princess Bride) se une como regular a la quinta temporada de The Good Fight. Será Hal Wackner, alguien que abre un juzgado en la parte de atrás de una copistería sin tener formación jurídica.

Edie Falco (The Sopranos, Nurse Jackie) será Hillary Clinton en Impeachment, la tercera temporada de American Crime Story.

Ray Liotta (Shades of Blue, Goodfellas) será Big Jim, el padre de Jimmy (Taron Egerton), en In With the Devil.

Indira Varma (Game of Thrones, Luther) se une a Obi-Wan Kenobi. Se desconocen detalles.

Constance Wu (Fresh Off the Boat, Hustlers), Riley Keough (The Girlfriend Experience, The House That Jack Built) y Jeanne Tripplehorn (Big Love, Criminal Minds) serán Katie Buranek, corresponsal de guerra; Lauren Reece, triatleta de élite y esposa de James (Chris Pratt); y Lorraine Hartley, la primera mujer secretaria de Defensa; en The Terminal List.

Dakota Fanning (The Alienist, I Am Sam) será Susan Ford, la hija de Betty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer), en The First Lady.

Timothy Spall (Harry Potter, Sweeney Todd) protagonizará Magpie Murders junto a Lesley Manville. Será el detective Atticus Pünd.

Devon Sawa (Final Destination, Casper) se une como recurrente a Chucky, en la que Jennifer Tilly volverá a interpretar a Tiffany Valentine. Zackary Arthur (Transparent, Kidding), Teo Briones (Ratched, Pretty Little Liars), Alyvia Ayn Lind (Daybreak, Masters of Sex) y Björgvin Arnarson serán regulares en los papeles de Jake Webber, un adolescente solitario que busca su sitio tras la muerte de su madre; Junior Webber, el primo de Jake y opuesto a él; Lexy Taylor, la princesita del instituto, novia de Junior y principal acosadora de Jake; y Devon Lopez, el típico vecino fan de los true crime.

Geoff Stults (Enlisted, Little Fires Everywhere), Tiya Sircar (The Good Place), Alanna Ubach (Euphoria, Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce), Laurie Davidson (Will, Cats), Andre Hyland y Jules Latimer estarán en Guilty Party junto a Kate Beckinsale. Serán Marco, el marido de Beth (Beckinsale); Fiona, socia de Beth; Tessa, una presentadora de noticias; George, un traficante de armas; y Toni, una joven sentenciada a 92 años de prisión sin libertad condicional por asesinar a su marido.

Alec Mapa (Ugly Betty, Devious Maids) protagonizará junto a Kelsey Grammer y Alec Baldwin la comedia de ABC sobre tres antiguos compañeros de piso que vuelven a reunirse. Será Andre, un hombre gay muy empático que funcionaba como pacificador ante Channing (Baldwin) y London (Grammer) mientras busca el éxito romántico y profesional que hasta ahora no ha conseguido.

Eoin Macken (Merlin, The Night Shift) y Jack Martin protagonizarán La Brea junto a Natalie Zea y Zyra Gorecki sustituyendo a Michael Raymond-James y Caleb Ruminer. Formarán la familia Harris. También se unen a la serie Jon Seda (Chicago PD, Treme) y Veronica St. Clair, que ya participaron en el piloto, y Lily Santiago.

Mary Holland (Homecoming, Veep), Shelley Hennig (Teen Wolf, Dollface), Christina Anthony (Mixed-ish), Samsara Yett (The Flight Attendant), Cameron Britton (The Umbrella Academy, Mindhunter) y Benjamin Levy Aguilar (Filthy Rich) se unen a The Woman in the House. Serán Sloane, dueña de una galería de arte y amiga de Anna (Kristen Bell); Lisa, una chica dulce y sexy que puede esconder algo; la detective Lane; Emma, la adorable hija de nueve años de Neil (Tom Riley); Buell, el manitas de Anna; y Rex, alguien no muy brillante pero irresistible.

Dallas Roberts (Insatiable, The Good Wife), Clea Lewis (The Americans, Ellen) y Nicole Chanel Williams (Boomerang) serán recurrentes en American Rust como Jackson Berg, dueño de una farmacia preocupado por la proliferación de cadenas en tiempos de crisis; Jillian, una mujer baptista preocupada por qué pensará su marido de que ella y sus compañeras de la fábrica se quieran sindicar; y Jojo, una mujer que vive en la carretera y acoge a Isaac (David Alvarez).

Andrea Martin (Difficult People, Great News), Robert Ri'chard (One on One, Cousin Skeeter), Juani Feliz, Kate Rockwell y Sullivan Jones (The Looming Tower) se unen como recurrentes a Harlem.

Michael James Shaw (Blood & Treasure, Limitless) se une como regular a la undécima y última temporada de The Walking Dead. Será Mercer, que en los cómics es un marine que se relaciona románticamente con Juanita (Paola Lázaro).

Theo Rossi (Sons of Anarchy, Luke Cage) se une como regular a True Story. Será Gene, un fan muy entusiasta de The Kid (Kevin Hart).

Catherine Haena Kim (FBI, Ballers) y Craig Parker (Charmed, Reign) serán recurrentes en la tercera temporada de Good Trouble como Nicolette Baptiste, una abogada de la oficina del fiscal del distrito; y Yuri Elwin, un artista de perfil alto que necesita un becario.

Conrad Khan (The Huntsman: Winter's War, County Lines) se une a la sexta y última temporada de Peaky Blinders. Se desconocen detalles.

Sarah Niles (Catastrophe, I May Destroy You) se une como regular a la segunda temporada de Ted Lasso. Será Sharon, psicóloga deportiva que comienza a trabajar para el AFC Richmond.

Matthew Sato (Chicken Girls, Save Me) y Emma Meisel (American Horror Story) se unen como regulares a Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. Serán Kia y Steph, el hermano y la mejor amiga de Lahela (Peyton Elizabeth Lee). Ronny Chieng (The Daily Show, Crazy Rich Asians) será recurrente como un cirujano cardíaco.

Momo Rodríguez (La Chamba) se une como recurrente a la tercera temporada de Mayans MC. No se conocen más detalles.

Thom Scott II (American Soul) será recurrente en la quinta temporada de Saints & Sinners como el doctor Ross, un médico talentoso especializado en procedimientos experimentales pioneros para asegurar tratamientos exitosos por cualquier medio.

Jess Schine se une a Long Slow Exhale como regular. Será Eddie Hagen, ayudante de la entrenadora (Rose Rollins).

Pósters

    Nuevas series

Apple TV+ ha encargado ocho episodios de Roar, antología con historias independientes contadas desde un punto de vista femenino. Protagonizada por Nicole Kidman (Big Little Lies, The Hours), Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Genius: Aretha), Merritt Wever (Nurse Jackie, Unbelievable) y Alison Brie (GLOW, Community). Basada en el libro de historias cortas de Cecelia Ahern (2018). Creada, escrita y producida por Liz Flahive (GLOW, Nurse Jackie) y Carly Mensch (GLOW, Weeds). Producen Kidman (Big Little Lies, The Undoing), Bruna Papandrea (Big Little Lies, The Undoing), Steve Hutensky (Queen America, Nine Perfect Strangers) y Allie Goss (The Crown, Daredevil).

Netflix adaptará The Talisman, la novela de Stephen King (1984), en la que un chico de 12 años comienza un viaje de costa a costa para encontrar un cristal que podría salvar a su madre moribunda. Escrita por Curtis Gwinn (Stranger Things, The Walking Dead) y producida por Steven Spielberg (The Goonies, Back to the Future) y los hermanos Duffer (Stranger Things).

Gugu Mbatha-Raw (The Morning Show, Miss Sloane) y David Oyelowo (Selma, Nightingale) protagonizarán The Girl Before en HBO Max y BBC One. Jane (Mbatha-Raw) tiene la oportunidad de vivir en una bonita casa minimalista diseñada por un enigmático arquitecto (Oyelowo) a cambio de seguir unas estrictas normas en toda la calle que no permiten los libros, las fotos o el desorden. Jane cree que la casa la está cambiando y descubre qué le ocurrió a la chica que vivió allí antes que ella. Creada, escrita y producida por J.P. Delaney y basada en su propia novela (2016) y dirigida por Lisa Brühlmann (Killing Eve, Servant). Cuatro episodios.

Netflix encarga diez episodios de una comedia multicámara centrada en Chelsea (Emily Osment; Young & Hungry, Hannah Montana), una altanera e ingeniosa intelectual sin habilidades sociales para vivir en el mundo real que se ve obligada a vivir con su despreocupada y jovial hermana y sus amigos, uno de ellos Grant (Gregg Sulkin; Runaways, Wizards of Waverly Place), un dulce y romántico entrenador personal. Creada, escrita y producida por Jack Dolgen (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Diary of a Future President) y Doug Mand (How I Met Your Mother, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend). Producida por Kourtney Kang (How I Met Your Mother, Fresh Off the Boat) y dirigida por Pamela Fryman (How I Met Your Mother, Frasier).

Shira Haas (Unorthodox, Shtisel) interpretará a Golda Meir, la primera y única primera ministra mujer de Israel, en el drama Lioness. Basada en el libro de Francine Klagsbrun (2017), escrita por Eric Tuchman (The Handmaid's Tale, Kyle XY), dirigida por Mimi Leder (The Morning Show, The Leftovers) y producida por Barbra Streisand (A Star Is Born), Nina Tassler y Denise Di Novi (Ed Wood, Edward Scissorhands).

Amazon encarga The Devil's Hour, thriller británico sobre una mujer que se despierta cada día a las 3:33 de la mañana. Su hijo de ocho años es retraído y falto de emociones, su madre habla con sillas vacías y su casa está encantada. Ahora su nombre está inexplicablemente conectado a una serie de brutales asesinatos en la zona. Escrita por Tom Moran (The Feed, White Rabbit), dirigida por Johnny Allan (The Irregulars) y producida  por Steven Moffat (Sherlock, Doctor Who).

Disney+ adaptará We Begin at the End, la novela de Chis Whitaker (2020) que sigue la relación entre Vincent King, un convicto que sale de prisión treinta años después de haber matado a una niña de siete años; Duchess Ray Radley, la sobrina de trece años de la víctima; y el jefe de policía de un pequeño pueblo de California cuyo testimonio envió a Vincent a prisión aunque era su mejor amigo. Producida por Thomas Kail (Hamilton) y Jennifer Todd (City on a Hill).

Netflix encarga una serie de animación de Asterix & Obelix basada en el libro 'Le combat des chefs'. Dirigida por Alain Chabat (Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra).

Apple TV+ encarga Dr. Brain, adaptación de acción real de la historieta digital coreana que sigue a un científico (Lee Sun-kyun, Parasite) obsesionado con encontrar nuevas tecnologías para acceder a la consciencia y los recuerdos cuya familia sufre un misterioso accidente. Utilizará sus habilidades para acceder a los recuerdos de su esposa para entender qué ocurrió y por qué. Escrita, dirigida y producida por Kim Jee-woon (Mil-jeong).

David Simon (The Wire, Treme) y George Pelecanos (The Wire, Treme) escribirán y producirán We Own This City, limited series de HBO que cuenta la historia real de la unidad de rastreo de armas de la policía de Baltimore. Basada en el libro del periodista Justin Fenton (2021).

Starz prepara un revival de Party Down con el regreso de actores y productores. Seis episodios.

IMDb TV encarga un spin-off de Bosch en el que Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) se embarca en el siguiente capítulo de su carrera y trabaja junto a su antiguo enemigo Honey "Money" Chandler (Mimi Rogers) para encontrar justicia. Volverá también Madison Lintz en el papel de Maddie Bosch.

ITV ha encargado cuatro episodios de The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe, un drama true crime sobre John Darwin, el funcionario de prisiones que fingió su muerte en un accidente con una canoa en 2002 para estafar a compañías de seguros. Anne, su esposa, denunció su desaparición en la costa de Cleveland, Inglaterra, y mintió incluso a sus hijos. Basado en un manuscrito no publicado del periodista David Leigh, que encontró y entrevistó a Anne en Panamá. Escrita y producida por Chris Lang (Unforgotten, Dark Heart) y dirigida por Richard Laxton (Mrs. Wilson, Him & Her).

ABC Signature ha adquirido Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body, las memorias de Rebekah Taussig (2020), para su adaptación televisiva. Trata sobre una chica paralítica que creció en los noventa sin referentes adecuados en la ficción que retratasen su discapacidad como algo complejo y ordinario, incómodo y bello, doloroso y enriquecedor, y que quiere reflejar las complicaciones de la amabilidad y la caridad, vivir de forma dependiente e independiente, experimentar intimidad y cómo la omnipresencia del capacitismo en los medios de comunicación y las redes sociales se traslada directamente a la vida diaria. Escrita y producida por Taussig y dirigida y producida por Randall Einhorn (The Office, Parks and Recreation).

Fechas

Calls se estrena en Apple TV+ el 19 de marzo

La 1ª parte de la sexta y última temporada de Supergirl se estrena en The CW el 30 de marzo

La 4ª temporada de No Activity, que será de animación, se estrena en Paramount+ el 8 de abril

La tercera y última temporada de Pose se estrena en FX el 2 de mayo

La 2ª parte de la primera temporada de Ghostwriter se estrena en Apple TV+ el 2 de mayo

La segunda temporada de Duncanville se estrena en FOX el 23 de mayo

Housebroken se estrena en FOX el 31 de mayo

Tráilers y promos

Made for Love

Queen of the South - Temporada 5

Animal Kingdom - Temporada 5

No Activity - Temporada 4

Lupin - Parte 2

[chewytongue]

Happy birthday to Jimmy Buffett and Sissy Spacek

merry Christmas too ig

[classicajays]

wonderwanda replied to your photo “S02E15 Sissy Spacek / Richard Baskin”

I love the film in this episode! Sissy did baton growing up ❤️

Yep! That’s one my favorite things about this episode, other than the “Ask Jimmy Carter” sketch

[fearsmagazine]

A First Look at the Stars in Prime Video’s NIGHT SKY - Sissy Spacek & J.K. Simmons

Spanning space and time, Night Sky follows Irene (Sissy Spacek) and Franklin York (J.K. Simmons), a couple who, years ago, discovered a chamber buried in their backyard which inexplicably leads to a strange, deserted planet.

They’ve carefully guarded their secret ever since, but when an enigmatic young man (Chai Hansen) enters their lives, the Yorks’ quiet existence is quickly upended...and the mystifying chamber they thought they knew so well turns out to be much more than they could ever have imagined.

Night Sky is a co-production of Amazon Studios and Legendary Television (Carnival Row, Paper Girls) and is written and co-executive produced by Holden Miller, with Daniel C. Connolly serving as showrunner and executive producer. Mosaic’s Jimmy Miller and Sam Hansen serve as executive producers, along with Emmy and BAFTA Award-winner Philip Martin.

NIGHT SKY is coming Exclusively to Prime Video on May 20, 2022.

[midnight-star-world]

CMT - Artists Of The Year 2018

The show originally aired on Wednesday 10/17/18 on CMT (Country Music Television) channel 327 on Directv and at 8pm EST (Eastern Standard Time).  This show honors the women in country music.

Pistol Annies - Sugar daddy.

Trisha Yearwood I guess was the host.

Elle King honors Miranda Lambert.

Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum honors Kelsea Ballerini.

Kelsea Ballerini & Alison Krauss - Ghost in this house.

Sheryl Crow honors Maren Morris.

Smokey Robinson presents the next performance where Maren Morris honors Aretha Franklin with Brandi Carlile - (You make me feel like) A natural woman.

Charles Kelley & Dave Haywood honor their bandmate Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum.

Tori Kelly & Kirk Franklin join Hillary Scott -

 "American honey", "Never alone", & "Oh happy days".

Sara Evans & Danielle Bradbery are a part of the show that talks about the new way for new artists.

Miranda Lambert honors Artist of a lifetime Loretta Lynn.

Martina McBride - Woman enough to take my man (Part of the Loretta Lynn Medley).

Dierks Bentley, & Sheryl Crow - 

Louisana woman, & Mississippi man (part of the Loretta Lynn Medley).

Sissy Spacek accepts the award for Loretta Lynn.

Jimmy Westbrook, & Phillip Sweet honor Little Big Town's Kimberly Schlapman & Karen Fairchild who join Gladys Knight on a Medley. I can't make you love me. Help me make it through the night.

Keith Urban honors Carrie Underwood.

Carrie Underwood, Maddie & Tae, & Runaway June join together to close out the show with a medley supporting all the women of country music with classics.

Stand by your man. Workin' 9 to 5. Rockin' to the rhythm of the rain. Independence day. Wild one. Tell me why I haven't heard from you? Man I feel like a woman. Cry pretty.

And on the MSR (Midnight Star Review), I would give this special show a 3 out of 5 stars.  Somewhat felt like it was average except for maybe Carrie Underwood's ending.  But probably a good start to see if CMT (Country Music Television) sticks with this for another year.  Thanks for taking the time to read this review.  See ya all next time.

[jaygilbert22]

COFFEE TALK with Dauzat St. Marie

Q: Everyone in the music industry has a few favorite “industry moments;” the time you had dinner with your favorite artist or worked with someone you respected and/or admired… what are a few of your favorite industry moments?

Mat - One of my favorite “industry moments” that most people don’t know about is when I got to jam some of my favorite songs with Ozzy Osbourne and band when I auditioned for the guitar seat in the Ozzy’s band. We sounded GREAT! And EXTREMELY LOUD!!! 🔈 🔈 🔈

Heather - When we toured with Pat Benatar, every night during her set, she would make it a point to call us out by name and commend us on our talents (and adorableness). And every night, I felt like I was floating above the ground to have such an incredible musician give us accolades.

Q: If you were to make a playlist of the songs that are part of your DNA, the comfort food that you keep coming back to, that never fail to move and inspire you, what would those tracks be?

Mat - Ugh. How does one decide??? I’ll give you a list for today, but that would likely change should you ask me again tomorrow. Here goes (in no certain order): “Photographs and Memories” by Jim Croce. A masterful song by one of the true masters of song. “More Than A Feeling” by Boston. It has everything - great guitar riffs, guitar solo harmonies, vocal hooks, LOADS of vocal harmonies, and plenty of opportunities for me to show off the fact that I can hit some seriously high notes! “One More Try” by George Michael. Devastatingly powerful vocal performance. “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John. And if you ask me again tomorrow, I’ll give you another Elton song. And again the day after. “No More Tears” by Ozzy Osbourne. Signature bass riff, crushing guitar riffs, crushing guitar tone, stellar vocal melody and performance, and one of my favorite guitar solos of all time. “Tom Sawyer” by Rush. I know that one might seem like a weird choice, but anytime that song comes on my radio, I turn the volume ALL THE WAY UP and I get out my air drumsticks and GO TO TOWN... and all becomes right with the world. “Rain When I Die” by Alice In Chains. This is another band where you can ask me again tomorrow and I might give you another song. SO MANY GREAT SONGS! “The Sweetness” by Jimmy Eat World. An ultimate singalong song... whether you actually know the correct lyrics or NOT! It just oozes with hooky poppy sugary goodness. “Red Rain” by Peter Gabriel. Or really any song on “So.” “Like Suicide” by Soundgarden. Dark and moody, but delicious. “Buttercup” by Brad. So moody and powerful. “Say Hello 2 Heaven” by Temple Of The Dog.

Heather - My playlist changes with my moods or with the weather. Lol But I’ll narrow down some of the songs that I get lost in when I’m playing them: “Isis” by Bob Dylan - The live versions of this song are fantastic! And the attitude and delivery of the vocal is perfect. “Unbound” by Ásgeir - His voice is so smooth, and his songs are equally beautiful in English and his native Icelandic tongue. “Hold On” by flor - It’s hard to pick one song from this band, but this song is how I discovered flor. It’s perfect for a road trip - or dancing while doing laundry! “Hurricane” by MS MR - Such dark attitude and a KILLER vocal! “Fears” by MTNS - I love how this song builds up tension musically with an almost lazy vocal - until it just blossoms on the chorus. “Nola 1” and “Hallucinations” by PVRIS - Lynn Gunn is one of my favorite vocalists. She can go from singing to shredding in a beat, and the blend of genres keeps the band interesting. You never know what you’re gonna get with PVRIS - but it’s gonna be great! “Somebody Else” by The 1975 - What can I say? This is one of those songs that’s a crystalized gem of perfection. “Lifespan” by Vultures - Another band with a powerful female vocal! Their songs are so much fun to sing. I just wish the band had stuck together to make more music. “Come Rain or Shine” by James Booker - This guy felt every note he sang and played! His music was coming from every cell in his body. “I.Y.H.” by Elliot Root - Woah, such a dark and bittersweet song! And that smokey vocal just cuts through that painful emotion-scape. “Looking Too Closely” by Fink - Watch YouTube videos of Fink performing live. Fin always sounds like an album - he’s just sooooo good! “If I Get High” by Nothing But Thieves - I love this band’s soaring vocals and creative guitar lines. This song, especially, is so much fun to sing!

Q: Are there any artists that never really made it, that you’ve discovered, that you wish people could hear and embrace.

Mat - I’m not sure what the threshold is for having “made it” any more, but one artist who I’d love to see get a little more mainstream attention is Martin Sexton. I met Martin many, many years ago when we played the ASCAP Sundance Festival showcase (I was playing with Schuyler Fisk at the time). I was blown away. Schuyler and I met up with him again some years later while we were on tour and saw him in his element in front of a quite sizable crowd... OUTSTANDING! His live show is raw and powerful. Go to one of his live shows if you ever get a chance.

Heather - Like Mat, many of the “smaller” bands I listen to may feel that they HAVE, indeed, “made it.” Success is different for all of us. But I do love discovering new artists. Many of the bands on my setlist above are all doing their thing to varying degrees of audience reach, and I would love for y’all to check out the ones you haven’t heard before. A few others are Aquilo and Colouring.  

Q: Who was your mentor? Why?

Mat - I’ve been blessed with many mentors on my journey through life and music, and I draw wisdom and inspiration from all. Traveling with Ozzy Osbourne and family when I was touring with Kelly was awesome because Ozz would drop all kinds of wisdom nuggets daily.... and plenty of WILD stories as well. Touring with Schuyler Fisk afforded me time with her mother Sissy Spacek, who imparted a lot of wisdom... and a LOT of laughs! Touring with Rick Springfield has certainly shaped us as we get to travel and work with one of the savviest and hardest-working guys in the biz... and he is always so supportive and helpful to our efforts.

Though you can probably spot an obvious theme of mentorship by folks we tour with, the biggest mentor in my life is one we don’t tour with... my father. His influence inspires so many aspects of my life, and my awe of his strong work ethic keeps me driven every day.

Heather - I was fortunate to have many people take me under their wing and guide me through the twists and turns of my life… and I’m grateful for each of them. If I had to choose one, I’d say it is my Grandmother. She taught me how to face adversity with a smile - understanding that these are the moments that shape us. And at 98, she still faces life with fearlessness and excitement.

Q: What’s the best part of what you do?

Heather - Mat and I put quite a bit of thought and heart into our lyrics, so it always means a great deal when people share their experiences about how our songs have impacted their lives. I feel that we’re all on this earth to make connections, and if our voices and our art creates a deep and lasting impression on someone’s soul - then we’re doing something right!

Mat - ☝🏻☝🏻what SHE said!

[world-cinema-research]

Carrie (1976) by Michael Bump

Carrie (1976) by Michael Bump 

Carrie is a 1976 film directed by Brain De Palma. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. The story is about a high school student named Carrie White who has telekinetic powers. Carrie is bullied by her classmates relentlessly. As her powers grow stronger, she began to become isolated, and her powers were unstable leading a tragedy at the high school. The opening of Carrie starts with her experiencing her first period in the locker room. Carrie was unaware of what was going on with her body. Carrie became visibly upset and her classmates began to tease her. Word of the incident quickly spread through the school and Carrie began to get bullied much worse. Sissy Spacek does an amazing job portraying the character's vulnerability and innocence. An interesting aspect of the film is the use of split screen scenes. In doing so the viewer is exposed to multiple scenes at once. The music playing throughout the film is haunting and atmospheric. It provides the movie with a consistent feeling of doom and unease. Carrie’s mother is played by Piper Laurie. Margaret White, Carrie’s mother, was a religious fanatic. She behaved abusively towards her daughter. Laurie’s performance is chilling.  

The climax of Carrie, and most likely one of the most famous scenes from the film, is when Carrie is drenched in pigs' blood in front of her classmates and by her classmates. The picture I tagged along with this post is a photo from that scene. Films and television pay homage to this scene by recreating it in their own projects. The music during this scene is ominous. The scene felt like it lasted a long time, and the combination of effects and terrifying music made that scene epic. The film’s ending and the book’s ending differed from each other. The end of the film is tragic for Carrie unfortunately, she ended up succumbing to the abusive parenting of her mother.  

Carrie is a classic horror film, but the message still holds true today. The message of what happens when someone is bullied and pushed into isolation. This is a testament to what would happen if the one being bullied had telekinesis and could take revenge on their abusers. The year that Carrie was released had many historical events. The first event was Jimmy Carter defeated President Gerald Ford, who was the incumbent, and became the country’s next President. It was a shocking upset because it is common for the incumbent President to get reelected. The other major historical event in 1976 was the landing of the first Martian module. It was the first craft ever to reach the surface of Mars.  

Carrie is the epitome of horror. It was well received by the audience. The budget for Carrie was a little over One million dollars. After the release, the film grossed over thirty-three million dollars worldwide. Carrie is a conventional Hollywood horror film. Although there are elements of terror that are unlike other films in the same genre. The music of the film tends to stick in the ears because of how disturbing it is. Anyone who is interested in scary movies should see Carrie. It is a classic Stephen King novel brought to life.  

“Part of his success is a result of the very good performances by Sissy Spacek, as Carrie, and by Piper Laurie, as Carrie's mother. They form a closed-off, claustrophobic household, the mother has translated her own psychotic fear of sexuality into a twisted personal religion. She punishes the girl constantly, locks her in closets with statues of a horribly bleeding Christ, and refuses to let her develop normal friendships.” Roger Ebert 

“Carrie” is a terrifyingly lyrical thriller. The director, Brian De Palma, has mastered a teasing style—a perverse mixture of comedy and horror and tension, like that of Hitchcock or Polanski, but with a lulling sensuousness. He builds our apprehensions languorously, softening us for the kill. You know you’re being manipulated, but he works in such a literal way and with so much candor that you have the pleasure of observing how he affects your susceptibilities even while you’re going into shock. Scary-and-funny must be the greatest combination for popular entertainment; anything-and-funny is, of course, great—even funny-and-funny. But we come out of a movie like “Carrie,” as we did out of “Jaws,” laughing at our own childishness. It’s like watching our team win a ballgame—we’re almost embarrassed at how bracing it is.”- Paula Kael 1976 

Carrie (1976) Prom scene 

[brookstonalmanac]

Birthdays 12.25

Beer Birthdays

Stephan Moninger (1827)

Adam Eulberg (1855) *

Curtis Cassidy (1985)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Humphrey Bogart; actor (1899)

Cab Calloway; jazz singer, bandleader (1907)

Annie Lennox; pop singer (1954)

Isaac Newton; English scientist (1642)

Rod Serling; writer (1924)

Famous Birthdays

Clara Barton; humanitarian, Red Cross founder (1821)

Jimmy Buffett; pop singer (1946)

Robin Campbell; rock guuitarist, singer (1954)

Carlos Castaneda; anthropologist, writer (1931)

Helena Christensen; Danish model (1968)

Quentin Crisp; wit, writer (1908)

Larry Csonka; Miami Dolphins RB (1946)

Dido; Australian pop singer (1971)

Kenny Everett; English comedian (1944)

Doug Ferrari; comedian (1956)

Lew Grade; television producer (1906)

Rickey Henderson; Oakland A's LF (1958)

Conrad Hilton; hotelier (1887)

Barbara Mandrell; country singer (1948)

Tony Martin; singer (1913)

Irish McCalla; actor (1929)

Alannah Myles; pop singer, songwriter (1958)

Evelyn Nesbit; model (1884)

Kid Ory; jazz trombonist, bandleader (1886)

Noel Redding; rock bassist (1945)

Robert L. Ripley; cartoonist (1893)

Karl Rove; political wing nut, psychopath (1950)

Pete Rugolo; jazz arranger, bandleader (1915)

Helena Rubenstein; make-up maker (1870)

Saladin; Egyptian, Syrian sultan (1137)

Sissy Spacek; actor (1949)

Ken Stabler; Oakland Raiders QB (1945)

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Scaring Up The Neighborhood For 32 Years, HOUSE Released Today in 1986

Hollywood released quite a competitive catalogue of films in 1986, many of which we consider classics by today’s standards. For mainstream films, these included Pretty in Pink, Top Gun, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Platoon (just to name a few). The horror genre released quite a few memorable features as well in 1986, attempting to capitalize on the overwhelming popularity of visual effects of the times. Such horror films included Aliens, Poltergeist II, Night of the Creeps, The Fly and Little Shop of Horrors. A particular film, released 36 years ago on February, 28th 1986 was House.

The American horror (sometimes comedy), came into the scene with a cavalry of seasoned actors/actresses, bringing genre fans a movie both terrifying and appealing. Rather than the overly gore filled horror films of the time, House was a dark, character driven story with personality.

Box Office

Directed by Steve Miner (Friday the 13th Part II & Part III) and co-written by Fred Dekker (Monster Squad), House reportedly placed second at the U.S. box office, grossing $5.9 million opening weekend against a production budget of $3 million (USD). Also released on February 28th, Pretty in Pink dominated the box office with $6.1 million, taking first place as highest grossing film that weekend. UPI journalist, Bob Webster, published an article shortly after the films release stating, “Three films fell close behind Pretty in Pink in competition for the nation’s second most popular motion picture. House, a New World horror suspense film about the weird doings of strange and sometimes funny monsters, either fell to or remained in second place — depending on who you ask”. Ultimately, House was a financial success grossing $19.4 million in domestic box offices.

  Plot

Novelist Roger Cobb, a troubled Vietnam war veteran whose son went missing under mysterious circumstances. His ex-wife, played by Kay Lenz (Death Wish 4, Headhunter), continually makes an effort to help Cobb move beyond his grief. After the puzzling suicide of Cobb’s aunt, Elizabeth Hooper, he inherits his childhood home and immediately moves in to work on his latest novel. In an attempt to absolve himself from the trauma of war, Cobb’s latest novel is based on his wartime experience in Vietnam. As Cobb’s nightmares become more vivid with every passing night, the spirits of the house begin terrorizing him with visions from his past. Eventually, the fears borne from Cobb’s mind materialize in the form of monsters capable of killing him. Throughout battling the evil spirits plaguing the house, Cobb manages to unfold the mysterious behind the disappearance of his son, Jimmy.

  Cast & Crew

Prior to directing House, Steve Miner’s directorial debut included the first two sequels of the Friday the 13th franchise. Initially serving as associate producer to the first Friday the 13th film, Steve Miner helped pave the way for Jason Voorhees’ entry into the film series. After helming the classic horror series, Miner’s third feature came to be his first horror-comedy, House (1986), produced by Sean S. Cunningham. Yeah, THAT Sean S. Cunningham.

Written by Fred Dekker, House was meant to serve as a segment for a horror anthology that was initially inspired by The Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). In an interview with Roger Cobb’s House, the official movie website, Dekker states, “My college pals and I wanted to be filmmakers. Between beers (or because of them), we decided to embark on a group endeavor inspired by Twilight Zone: The Movie. Each of us would direct our own segment of a video anthology.” He later explains, “At some point, it occurred to me: what if my Twilight Zone-ette and my scary haunted house movie were one and the same? What if my protagonist is the Vietnam vet, and the reason he’s going into the house is to exorcise his personal demons once and for all??”

William Katt, who plays House protagonist Roger Cobb, is also known for a notable role in the horror film world. Katt played Tommy Ross in 1976’s Carrie alongside Sissy Spacek. Katt would eventually star in a variety of roles which required a different set of disciplines and challenges prior to returning to the horror genre in ’85. As Sean S. Cunningham, House producer, notes on the selectiveness of choosing the right actor(s) for the film, regarding Katt he states, “In this picture, if you don’t like the character of Cobb you haven’t got a movie.” He continues, “It was essential to have an actor who could blend humor with pathos; and the part also required the actor to be in top physical condition. Bill was a natural for the role.”

The film also employs the masterful American film composer, Harry Manfredini, whose movie credits include that of the Friday the 13th series (including an original score for The Friday the 13th: The Game). According to Manfredini’s official website, he has scored over one hundred films including Slaughter High, The Hills Have Eyes 2, The Horror Show, and Lake Eerie.

  Monsters and Special Effects

Creature and special effects designer James Cummins wanted to create an environment that would compliment Cobb’s nightmares with its manifestations. In describing his attempt to design the creatures for House, he stated, “While we hope the creatures are frightening, we want to cut down on gore and shoot for something more surrealistic.” He continued, “The overall feel of the motion picture is that the character of Roger Cobb is experiencing things in a surreal, dreamlike way, so we constructed the beasts to achieve a fantastic, almost cartoonish quality.”

  Legacy

Known for its horror and slapstick humor, House also utilized a familiar theme that was pretty controversial at the time; the film touches base with PTSD in an era during the American public’s lack of understanding. Just as Roger Cobb was wrestling with the demons of his past, the audience could have an opportunity to better understand how his nightmares and guilt were collaborators in tearing at his sanity. Roger Cobb was not only a victim to the haunting spirits in the house, but to his wartime traumas as well. At some point throughout the film, you may find yourself asking if Cobb had imagined the entire ordeal. I know I did. Today, House stands as one of the most notable horror films of the 1980’s, mainly due to its special effects at the time. Even for a saturated market in the horror genre, House held its own by even producing three additional sequels.

Let’s celebrate House’s 32nd birthday today by revisiting this little horror gem! Pop in your movie disc, VHS or stream this monster classic to relive the haunting nightmare. For the latest in horror news, you can follow Nightmare on Film Street on all social media platforms. Stay ghoulish, friends!

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