Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed have had something in the works since 2019. And it was going to pull them away from the glitz and glamor of Hollywood.
While the ‘Vampire Diaries’ alum opened up about his love for acting, he did admit that he did it for too long. It was time for a breath of fresh air. “I loved what I did for a really long time,” Somerhalder told E! News of his decision to step away from Hollywood.
The 45-year-old dad revealed that he and his wife, actress Nikki Reed, quit Hollywood life for a farm life. And they have no regrets. “I don’t miss any of it. I love making films, and I just did it for so long. We had an amazing run,” Somerhalder told E! News.
Reed and Somerhalder Ditch Hollywood For Sustainable and Eco-friendly Farming
After becoming a mom, the Twilight alum suggested...
While the ‘Vampire Diaries’ alum opened up about his love for acting, he did admit that he did it for too long. It was time for a breath of fresh air. “I loved what I did for a really long time,” Somerhalder told E! News of his decision to step away from Hollywood.
The 45-year-old dad revealed that he and his wife, actress Nikki Reed, quit Hollywood life for a farm life. And they have no regrets. “I don’t miss any of it. I love making films, and I just did it for so long. We had an amazing run,” Somerhalder told E! News.
Reed and Somerhalder Ditch Hollywood For Sustainable and Eco-friendly Farming
After becoming a mom, the Twilight alum suggested...
- 5/19/2024
- by Chijioke Chukwuemeka
- Celebrating The Soaps
Get ready for another dramatic episode of “Seeking Sister Wife” titled “Seeking Common Ground,” airing on TLC at 9:00 Pm on Monday, May 20th, 2024. In this riveting installment, viewers will witness the complexities of polygamous relationships as the featured families navigate the challenges and joys of seeking additional partners.
The Merrifields shake things up by inviting a new potential sister wife into their home for the weekend, but there’s a twist – they haven’t informed Nathalia, their current sister wife. As tensions rise and emotions run high, viewers will be on the edge of their seats as they witness the fallout from this bold decision.
Meanwhile, the Davises test the waters of their relationship dynamic when Jasmine joins them for a slumber party. As they navigate the intricacies of adding another member to their family unit, viewers will gain insight into the unique dynamics of plural marriages.
Additionally, Yary...
The Merrifields shake things up by inviting a new potential sister wife into their home for the weekend, but there’s a twist – they haven’t informed Nathalia, their current sister wife. As tensions rise and emotions run high, viewers will be on the edge of their seats as they witness the fallout from this bold decision.
Meanwhile, the Davises test the waters of their relationship dynamic when Jasmine joins them for a slumber party. As they navigate the intricacies of adding another member to their family unit, viewers will gain insight into the unique dynamics of plural marriages.
Additionally, Yary...
- 5/13/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
A well-meaning yet generic environmental activism documentary with sporadic insights, “Common Ground” opens with a series of stars including Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Donald Glover, Woody Harrelson and Rosario Dawson as they write apologetic letters to future generations. Their words claim to reveal harsh truths that boil down to, “We have failed you” and “We should have done better.” This parade of famous voices is a curiously trite start for a film driven by facts and stats for the most part. It’s as if co-directors Joshua and Rebecca Harrell Tickell (“Kiss The Ground”) seek instant credibility through empty-calorie celebrity activism, when they should just let the experts speak about the film’s main focus: ethical regenerative farming. And once they do, “Common Ground” proves it has some meaty arguments to offer, despite feeling like a sunny infomercial on occasion.
The most fundamental of those arguments goes like this: In...
The most fundamental of those arguments goes like this: In...
- 4/16/2024
- by Tomris Laffly
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: To commemorate Earth Day, the filmmakers and Executive Producer, Laura Dern of Common Ground are excited to announce Common Ground: Earth Day 2024, a nationwide screening event aimed at amplifying support for regenerative agriculture on Earth Day, Monday, April 22, 2024. Check out a teaser above.
Partnering with industry leader AMC Theatres, event-based distributor Area 23a, and other national exhibitors, the filmmakers bring Common Ground: Earth Day 2024 to a minimum of 75 screens across major markets, including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, Miami, Detroit, Minneapolis, and more.
On this year’s Earth Day, theaters will showcase a special version of the film for one day only, spreading the message of regenerative models of agriculture. This never-before-seen version of the documentary includes pre-recorded Q&a sessions featuring the filmmakers co-stars of the film and along with new scenes.
Directed and produced by Joshua Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell and distributed by...
Partnering with industry leader AMC Theatres, event-based distributor Area 23a, and other national exhibitors, the filmmakers bring Common Ground: Earth Day 2024 to a minimum of 75 screens across major markets, including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, Miami, Detroit, Minneapolis, and more.
On this year’s Earth Day, theaters will showcase a special version of the film for one day only, spreading the message of regenerative models of agriculture. This never-before-seen version of the documentary includes pre-recorded Q&a sessions featuring the filmmakers co-stars of the film and along with new scenes.
Directed and produced by Joshua Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell and distributed by...
- 4/3/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Palm Royale and Apples Never Fall.
SXSW
Hollywood headed over to Austin for the annual festival, which this year ran from March 8 to March 16 and featured the premieres of The Fall Guy, Road House, I Don’t Understand You, Immaculate, Civil War and The Idea of You.
Emily Blunt, Winston Duke, Stephanie Hsu, Ryan Gosling, Hannah Waddingham, Kelly McCormick, and David Leitch attend the SXSW premiere of ‘The Fall Guy’ Post Malone, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lukas Gage, Jennifer Salke and Conor McGregor at the ‘Road House’ premiere Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells at the ‘I Don’t Understand You’ premiere party Michael Mohan, Benedetta Porcaroli, Sydney Sweeney, Simona Tabasco, and Alvaro Morte attend the world premiere of ‘Immaculate’ Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny and Alex Garland attend...
SXSW
Hollywood headed over to Austin for the annual festival, which this year ran from March 8 to March 16 and featured the premieres of The Fall Guy, Road House, I Don’t Understand You, Immaculate, Civil War and The Idea of You.
Emily Blunt, Winston Duke, Stephanie Hsu, Ryan Gosling, Hannah Waddingham, Kelly McCormick, and David Leitch attend the SXSW premiere of ‘The Fall Guy’ Post Malone, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lukas Gage, Jennifer Salke and Conor McGregor at the ‘Road House’ premiere Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells at the ‘I Don’t Understand You’ premiere party Michael Mohan, Benedetta Porcaroli, Sydney Sweeney, Simona Tabasco, and Alvaro Morte attend the world premiere of ‘Immaculate’ Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny and Alex Garland attend...
- 3/15/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2024 Oscars Predictions:
Best Original Score Killers of the Flower Moon Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone Credit: AppleTV+
Weekly Commentary: It’s Ludwig Göransson taking home another Oscar for “Oppenheimer,” following his first win for “Black Panther.”
Next.
Will Win: “Oppenheimer” (Ludwig Göransson)
Could Win: “Killers of the Flower Moon...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2024 Oscars Predictions:
Best Original Score Killers of the Flower Moon Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone Credit: AppleTV+
Weekly Commentary: It’s Ludwig Göransson taking home another Oscar for “Oppenheimer,” following his first win for “Black Panther.”
Next.
Will Win: “Oppenheimer” (Ludwig Göransson)
Could Win: “Killers of the Flower Moon...
- 3/7/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2024 Oscars Predictions:
Best Documentary Feature
Weekly Commentary: With the Directors Guild of America and BAFTA Awards in hand, in addition to the tragic news of the death of Alexei Navalny, the subject of the Oscar-winning “Navalny” last year, “20 Days in Mariupol” is too important to ignore.
Will Win:...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2024 Oscars Predictions:
Best Documentary Feature
Weekly Commentary: With the Directors Guild of America and BAFTA Awards in hand, in addition to the tragic news of the death of Alexei Navalny, the subject of the Oscar-winning “Navalny” last year, “20 Days in Mariupol” is too important to ignore.
Will Win:...
- 3/7/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Pope Francis, Hillary Rodham Clinton and former Un chief Ban Ki-Moon will be honored at the upcoming Cinema for Peace gala in Berlin on February 19.
The long-running gala run by the Cinema for Peace Foundation will be accompanied by the inaugural World Forum on the Future Of Democracy, Tech and Humankind.
The latter event will run from February 18 to 19 at the Allianz Forum next to the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin with the aim of promoting the renewal of democracy and freedom at a time when both are under threat.
The Cinema for Peace Foundation was created in 2008 as an international non-profit organization with the goal to foster change through film. Over the years it has worked with a host of stars including Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney.
Clinton and Ban will attend the February 19 gala in person while Pope Francis will be shown receiving his award in a recorded video.
The long-running gala run by the Cinema for Peace Foundation will be accompanied by the inaugural World Forum on the Future Of Democracy, Tech and Humankind.
The latter event will run from February 18 to 19 at the Allianz Forum next to the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin with the aim of promoting the renewal of democracy and freedom at a time when both are under threat.
The Cinema for Peace Foundation was created in 2008 as an international non-profit organization with the goal to foster change through film. Over the years it has worked with a host of stars including Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney.
Clinton and Ban will attend the February 19 gala in person while Pope Francis will be shown receiving his award in a recorded video.
- 2/12/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
After a strike-related delay, the Environmental Media Association held its 33rd annual awards gala on Saturday, recognizing Hollywood productions for their sustainability efforts both onscreen and behind the scenes. Avatar: The Way of Water, Extrapolations, Unstable and documentary Common Ground were among the night’s winners, with Laura Dern also being recognized with the Ema Ongoing Commitment Award for her activism in the fight against climate change.
At the event, held at Los Angeles’ Sunset Las Palmas Studios, Dern — who narrates and produced Common Ground, which follows the pioneers of the regenerative farming movement and the ways it may save the planet — began her speech by shouting out her collaborators on the film. She also praised her longtime publicist Annett Wolf and those who “walk the walk” like environmental icon Ed Begley Jr.
She also noted her “original heroes, my mother Diane Ladd and her beloved friend, Jane Fonda. A...
At the event, held at Los Angeles’ Sunset Las Palmas Studios, Dern — who narrates and produced Common Ground, which follows the pioneers of the regenerative farming movement and the ways it may save the planet — began her speech by shouting out her collaborators on the film. She also praised her longtime publicist Annett Wolf and those who “walk the walk” like environmental icon Ed Begley Jr.
She also noted her “original heroes, my mother Diane Ladd and her beloved friend, Jane Fonda. A...
- 1/28/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actor Ian Somerhalder confirmed his decision to leave the acting career to have a simpler life. The actor even detailed the matter and how different his current farm life is. “I love what I did for a really long time,” the heartthrob got candid when speaking to E! News at the premiere of his documentary ‘Common Ground’.
“I don’t miss any of it. I love making films, and I just did it for so long. We had an amazing run.”
While gesturing to his wife Nikki Reed, he went on to say of his new rural life, “But this is our 2.0 version. About to be 3.0 version,” reports aceshowbiz.com.
‘Common Ground’ offers an in-depth look at the “regenerative agriculture” movement and explains how the practice could help reverse the impact of climate change.
Ian and Nikki serve as executive producers for the project because of its focus on creating...
“I don’t miss any of it. I love making films, and I just did it for so long. We had an amazing run.”
While gesturing to his wife Nikki Reed, he went on to say of his new rural life, “But this is our 2.0 version. About to be 3.0 version,” reports aceshowbiz.com.
‘Common Ground’ offers an in-depth look at the “regenerative agriculture” movement and explains how the practice could help reverse the impact of climate change.
Ian and Nikki serve as executive producers for the project because of its focus on creating...
- 1/18/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Ian Somerhalder is talking about leaving Hollywood.
The 45-year-old Vampire Diaries alum spoke about his retirement from acting and decision to move to a farm with E! News at the Los Angeles premiere of Common Ground.
“I love what I did for a really long time,” he told the outlet. “I love making films, I just did it for so long. We had an amazing run.”
Keep reading to find out more…
The documentary focuses on the need for sustainable and eco-friendly farming and interviews multiple celebrities, including Ian.
He also served as an executive producer with his wife, Nikki Reed.
“When you see the way that nature operates, you find compassion,” Nikki said. “It’s a beautiful thing to see what’s happening with children, to watch them participate in the growing of their food and the understanding of what food is and where it comes from.”
The couple have a daughter,...
The 45-year-old Vampire Diaries alum spoke about his retirement from acting and decision to move to a farm with E! News at the Los Angeles premiere of Common Ground.
“I love what I did for a really long time,” he told the outlet. “I love making films, I just did it for so long. We had an amazing run.”
Keep reading to find out more…
The documentary focuses on the need for sustainable and eco-friendly farming and interviews multiple celebrities, including Ian.
He also served as an executive producer with his wife, Nikki Reed.
“When you see the way that nature operates, you find compassion,” Nikki said. “It’s a beautiful thing to see what’s happening with children, to watch them participate in the growing of their food and the understanding of what food is and where it comes from.”
The couple have a daughter,...
- 1/17/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Jason Momoa & His Kids Join Ian Somerhalder & Nikki Reed at 'Common Ground' Screening in Los Angeles
Jason Momoa and his kids were among the celebs at the Common Ground special screening!
The 44-year-old actor was joined by 16-year-old daughter Lola and 15-year-old son Nakoa-Wolf at the documentary screening on Thursday (January 11) at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif.
By fusing journalistic expose’ with deeply personal stories from those on the front lines of the food movement, Common Ground unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind our broken food system. The film reveals how unjust practices forged our current farm system in which farmers of all colors are literally dying to feed us.
Jason was joined at the premiere by fellow narrators Laura Dern and Ian Somerhalder, who attended with his wife Nikki Reed, an executive producer on the project.
More celebs at the premiere included Malin Akerman and husband Jack Donnelly, Demi Moore, Alfonso Ribiero, Amy Smart and husband Carter Oosterhouse,...
The 44-year-old actor was joined by 16-year-old daughter Lola and 15-year-old son Nakoa-Wolf at the documentary screening on Thursday (January 11) at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif.
By fusing journalistic expose’ with deeply personal stories from those on the front lines of the food movement, Common Ground unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind our broken food system. The film reveals how unjust practices forged our current farm system in which farmers of all colors are literally dying to feed us.
Jason was joined at the premiere by fellow narrators Laura Dern and Ian Somerhalder, who attended with his wife Nikki Reed, an executive producer on the project.
More celebs at the premiere included Malin Akerman and husband Jack Donnelly, Demi Moore, Alfonso Ribiero, Amy Smart and husband Carter Oosterhouse,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The Environmental Media Association (Ema) has announced its list of nominees for the 2023 Ema Awards that recognizes productions for environmental excellence, and revealed that actor and activist Laura Dern will be the Gala honoree.
Netflix leads the way with seven nominations, including the features Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and White Noise, the reality show Queer Eye and the documentary series Down to Earth with Zac Efron. Avatar: The Way of Water also scored a nomination in the features category.
On the television side, HBO’s The Last of Us, A Black Lady Sketch Show and What Am I Eating? With Zooey Deschanel were nominated.
According to the non-profit, the Ema Awards Gala “commemorates leaders working towards a more sustainable future as well as productions setting the standard for green practices and films, television series, and documentaries harnessing the power of storytelling to advocate for environmental justice, climate action,...
Netflix leads the way with seven nominations, including the features Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and White Noise, the reality show Queer Eye and the documentary series Down to Earth with Zac Efron. Avatar: The Way of Water also scored a nomination in the features category.
On the television side, HBO’s The Last of Us, A Black Lady Sketch Show and What Am I Eating? With Zooey Deschanel were nominated.
According to the non-profit, the Ema Awards Gala “commemorates leaders working towards a more sustainable future as well as productions setting the standard for green practices and films, television series, and documentaries harnessing the power of storytelling to advocate for environmental justice, climate action,...
- 1/5/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Our Pmc sister website Variety is reporting that the motion picture academy has named 149 movies as eligible for Best Original Score at the 2024 Oscars. See the complete list below of every score currently on the ballot for the music branch. A total of 15 will be announced this Thursday, December 21, on the Oscar short list. A final five will be revealed on January 23 as the the actual nominees.
SEEOscars 2024: Which 94 tunes are eligible for Best Original Song?
Gold Derby has been offering you the opportunity to predict the Best Original Score category for the past few weeks. Among some of the surprise omissions: “Asteroid City,” “Flora and Son,” “The Little Mermaid” and “Wonka.” Each film used too much non-original music to remain qualified.
According to our most current Gold Derby odds with over 6,800 people predicting, here are the scores ranked in the top 10:
1. “Oppenheimer” – 71/20 odds
2. “Killers of the Flower Moon...
SEEOscars 2024: Which 94 tunes are eligible for Best Original Song?
Gold Derby has been offering you the opportunity to predict the Best Original Score category for the past few weeks. Among some of the surprise omissions: “Asteroid City,” “Flora and Son,” “The Little Mermaid” and “Wonka.” Each film used too much non-original music to remain qualified.
According to our most current Gold Derby odds with over 6,800 people predicting, here are the scores ranked in the top 10:
1. “Oppenheimer” – 71/20 odds
2. “Killers of the Flower Moon...
- 12/17/2023
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Wonka, Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, The Iron Claw, Anyone But You and Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only screening
Kevin Hart and Chris Rock were joined by friends, family, fans, and fellow comedians on Dec. 8 in NYC to celebrate their Netflix special Headliners Only.
Kevin Hart and Chris Rock
All of Us Strangers special screening
Andrew Scott, Claire Foy and Jamie Bell joined writer-director Andrew Haigh at their Searchlight film’s Los Angeles event on Saturday.
Claire Foy, Andrew Scott, Andrew Haigh and Jamie Bell
Wonka premiere
Wonka made its Los Angeles debut on Sunday with stars Timothée Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Keegan-Michael Key, Natasha Rothwell, Calah Lane and Patterson Joseph.
Natasha Rothwell, Patterson Joseph, Paul King, Calah Lane,...
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only screening
Kevin Hart and Chris Rock were joined by friends, family, fans, and fellow comedians on Dec. 8 in NYC to celebrate their Netflix special Headliners Only.
Kevin Hart and Chris Rock
All of Us Strangers special screening
Andrew Scott, Claire Foy and Jamie Bell joined writer-director Andrew Haigh at their Searchlight film’s Los Angeles event on Saturday.
Claire Foy, Andrew Scott, Andrew Haigh and Jamie Bell
Wonka premiere
Wonka made its Los Angeles debut on Sunday with stars Timothée Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Keegan-Michael Key, Natasha Rothwell, Calah Lane and Patterson Joseph.
Natasha Rothwell, Patterson Joseph, Paul King, Calah Lane,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The creatives behind this year’s awards contenders convened for a series of conversations about their craft during Variety FYC Fest on Dec. 6 in Los Angeles.
Variety‘s senior awards editor Clayton Davis, senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay and senior entertainment and media writer Matt Donnelly moderated several panels throughout the event. From the environmental documentaries “Common Ground” and “The Issue With Tissue: A Boreal Love Story,” to Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” a diverse array of filmmakers behind this year’s movies pulled back the curtain on their process.
Cord Jefferson Panel “American Fiction” Spotlight
“American Fiction” director and writer Cord Jefferson sat down for a one-on-one interview with Variety‘s Davis.
Jefferson revealed that after stumbling upon a review of Percival Everett’s “Erasure,” he immediately picked up the novel that would later inspire his screenplay. “It resonated with me deeper than any piece of art had ever resonated with me,...
Variety‘s senior awards editor Clayton Davis, senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay and senior entertainment and media writer Matt Donnelly moderated several panels throughout the event. From the environmental documentaries “Common Ground” and “The Issue With Tissue: A Boreal Love Story,” to Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” a diverse array of filmmakers behind this year’s movies pulled back the curtain on their process.
Cord Jefferson Panel “American Fiction” Spotlight
“American Fiction” director and writer Cord Jefferson sat down for a one-on-one interview with Variety‘s Davis.
Jefferson revealed that after stumbling upon a review of Percival Everett’s “Erasure,” he immediately picked up the novel that would later inspire his screenplay. “It resonated with me deeper than any piece of art had ever resonated with me,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Jaden Thompson, Valerie Wu and Meredith Woerner
- Variety Film + TV
The Academy has revealed the list of eligible films for consideration in best animated, documentary and international feature of the year, encompassing a broad range of blockbusters and critically acclaimed titles.
GKids’ “The Boy and the Heron,” Pixar’s “Elemental,” Sony’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” and Illumination’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” are among the 33 animated films in the running. This is up from 27 in 2023, when “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” took home the prize.
The eventual five nominees are determined by members of the shorts and animation branch, and any Academy members outside the branch who wish to participate. The number of outside members who opt in is unknown. All films submitted for animated feature also qualify for the Academy Awards in other categories, including best picture.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Oscars predictions in all categories.
There are 88 films representing their countries for the international feature Oscar,...
GKids’ “The Boy and the Heron,” Pixar’s “Elemental,” Sony’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” and Illumination’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” are among the 33 animated films in the running. This is up from 27 in 2023, when “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” took home the prize.
The eventual five nominees are determined by members of the shorts and animation branch, and any Academy members outside the branch who wish to participate. The number of outside members who opt in is unknown. All films submitted for animated feature also qualify for the Academy Awards in other categories, including best picture.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Oscars predictions in all categories.
There are 88 films representing their countries for the international feature Oscar,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
It’s been four years since Ian Somerhalder’s last acting role, but that doesn’t mean he’ll no longer be around film screenings.
The Vampire Diaries actor attended the premiere of the documentary Common Ground. He posed for the cameras at the event in a simple white dress shirt, black pants and a Common Ground ballcap while holding a cardboard sign with the words “Common Ground” written on it.
Asked about his decision to retire from acting, he told E! News that he did so to “raise [his] kids, build [his] companies and get these films launched.
The films Somerhalder spoke of are Common Ground and its prequel, Kiss the Ground, in which Somerhalder serves as executive producer. Both films center around saving the climate and providing a better environment to enable healthy farming and appease world hunger. While the documentaries are similar in foundation, Common Ground will focus more...
The Vampire Diaries actor attended the premiere of the documentary Common Ground. He posed for the cameras at the event in a simple white dress shirt, black pants and a Common Ground ballcap while holding a cardboard sign with the words “Common Ground” written on it.
Asked about his decision to retire from acting, he told E! News that he did so to “raise [his] kids, build [his] companies and get these films launched.
The films Somerhalder spoke of are Common Ground and its prequel, Kiss the Ground, in which Somerhalder serves as executive producer. Both films center around saving the climate and providing a better environment to enable healthy farming and appease world hunger. While the documentaries are similar in foundation, Common Ground will focus more...
- 11/20/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
The Vampire Diaries‘ Ian Somerhalder left Hollywood behind just about four years ago and now he’s explaining the reason why.
If you don’t know, Ian is married to actress Nikki Reed and they have two children: daughter Bodhi, 6, and their son, who is 5 months old.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I stepped away from acting a little over four years ago to raise my kids, build my companies and get these films launched,” he shared.
The films Ian is referring to are his 2020 documentary Kiss the Ground about regenerative agriculture in the fight against climate change, and his new doc Common Ground, which is a follow up film.
He continued, “By using healthy soil management practices, we are building a secure future today, or tomorrow. And once you do have children, you realize I am no longer alone here. I am leaving this to my children.”
“We’re farm people,...
If you don’t know, Ian is married to actress Nikki Reed and they have two children: daughter Bodhi, 6, and their son, who is 5 months old.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I stepped away from acting a little over four years ago to raise my kids, build my companies and get these films launched,” he shared.
The films Ian is referring to are his 2020 documentary Kiss the Ground about regenerative agriculture in the fight against climate change, and his new doc Common Ground, which is a follow up film.
He continued, “By using healthy soil management practices, we are building a secure future today, or tomorrow. And once you do have children, you realize I am no longer alone here. I am leaving this to my children.”
“We’re farm people,...
- 11/9/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Independent film Common Ground seeks to explain how climate change can be combated directly through the current farm system.
Narrated by stars like Jason Momoa, Laura Dern, Rosario Dawson, Donald Glover, Ian Somerhalder, and Woody Harrelson, Common Ground is a letter to the world’s children that explains how soil may be the answer to a healthier planet.
Directed by Josh and Rebecca Tickell, Common Ground continues the conversation that Kiss the Ground started. The film points out that the average person believes that “someone” or “something” will pull the world off the cliff of irrevocable change or that the solution is too complex or expensive to consider.
“There’s always the mentality that somebody else is coming or something else is coming that will solve the big problems,” Josh Tickell told Showbiz Cheat Sheet. “This problem is a distributed problem, and it’s going to take a distributed solution.
Narrated by stars like Jason Momoa, Laura Dern, Rosario Dawson, Donald Glover, Ian Somerhalder, and Woody Harrelson, Common Ground is a letter to the world’s children that explains how soil may be the answer to a healthier planet.
Directed by Josh and Rebecca Tickell, Common Ground continues the conversation that Kiss the Ground started. The film points out that the average person believes that “someone” or “something” will pull the world off the cliff of irrevocable change or that the solution is too complex or expensive to consider.
“There’s always the mentality that somebody else is coming or something else is coming that will solve the big problems,” Josh Tickell told Showbiz Cheat Sheet. “This problem is a distributed problem, and it’s going to take a distributed solution.
- 10/13/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie” (Paramount) topped “Saw X” (Lionsgate) by a healthy $5 million ($23 million to $18 million) on a weekend when either seemed feasible at #1. However, the order here isn’t the real story.
While a “Paw”/”Saw” convergence isn’t exactly the second coming of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” it’s still two films with very different appeal that clicked on the same weekend and will end up in profit.
“The Creator” (Disney) ranked as #3 with $14 million, which isn’t the problem so much as its expense. The Gareth Edwards-directed sci-fi actioner in which humans battle AI drew praise for its visual design at a price, but a modest debut for the New Regency production is a setback for those hoping creativity and originality might launch this higher.
Still, that does mean three films grossed over $14 million in September, which is by no means a sure thing. The total gross looks like around $86 million,...
While a “Paw”/”Saw” convergence isn’t exactly the second coming of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” it’s still two films with very different appeal that clicked on the same weekend and will end up in profit.
“The Creator” (Disney) ranked as #3 with $14 million, which isn’t the problem so much as its expense. The Gareth Edwards-directed sci-fi actioner in which humans battle AI drew praise for its visual design at a price, but a modest debut for the New Regency production is a setback for those hoping creativity and originality might launch this higher.
Still, that does mean three films grossed over $14 million in September, which is by no means a sure thing. The total gross looks like around $86 million,...
- 10/1/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
The Indigenous-focused programme includes recent prize-winners from the Annecy and Tribeca festivals.
The Red Nation International Film Festival, which spotlights American Indian and Indigenous cinema, has announced the line-up for its twenty-eighth edition, running November 1-12 in Los Angeles.
The festival, staged by the Red Nation Celebration Institute (Rnci) at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills, will open with Aron Gauder’s animation Four Souls Of Coyote, best feature jury award winner at this year’s Annecy, and Madison Thomas’ post-apocalyptic drama Finality Of Dusk.
Spotlight screenings include Riley Keough and Gina Gammell’s 2022 Cannes Camera D’Or winner...
The Red Nation International Film Festival, which spotlights American Indian and Indigenous cinema, has announced the line-up for its twenty-eighth edition, running November 1-12 in Los Angeles.
The festival, staged by the Red Nation Celebration Institute (Rnci) at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills, will open with Aron Gauder’s animation Four Souls Of Coyote, best feature jury award winner at this year’s Annecy, and Madison Thomas’ post-apocalyptic drama Finality Of Dusk.
Spotlight screenings include Riley Keough and Gina Gammell’s 2022 Cannes Camera D’Or winner...
- 9/30/2023
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Yara Shahidi, the “Black-ish” star who recently starred as Tinker Bell in Disney’s live-action film “Peter Pan & Wendy,” will be honored with the Shining Star award at the 2023 Maui Film Festival.
The festival has revealed its full honoree and film slate for this year’s event, which is set to take place from June 28 to July 2 in Kahului.
Shahidi is known for starring as Zoey in ABC’s beloved “Black-ish” and is now the executive producer of Freeform’s spinoff series, “Grown-ish.” She soon will star in Amazon’s upcoming rom-com “Sitting in Bars With Cake,” for which she will also serve as EP, along with the upcoming action thriller “Ballerina Overdrive.”
Off-screen, Shahidi holds a long list of accomplishments, most recently a B.A. in Social Studies and African American Studies from Harvard University. She continues to work with her foundation, WeVoteNext, which helps amplify the voices...
The festival has revealed its full honoree and film slate for this year’s event, which is set to take place from June 28 to July 2 in Kahului.
Shahidi is known for starring as Zoey in ABC’s beloved “Black-ish” and is now the executive producer of Freeform’s spinoff series, “Grown-ish.” She soon will star in Amazon’s upcoming rom-com “Sitting in Bars With Cake,” for which she will also serve as EP, along with the upcoming action thriller “Ballerina Overdrive.”
Off-screen, Shahidi holds a long list of accomplishments, most recently a B.A. in Social Studies and African American Studies from Harvard University. She continues to work with her foundation, WeVoteNext, which helps amplify the voices...
- 6/22/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Donald Glover, Jason Momoa, Laura Dern, Woody Harrelson, Ian Somerhalder and Rosario Dawson pen letters to a future generation about climate concerns in the above clip from the documentary Common Ground, which The Hollywood Reporter is debuting exclusively.
The film, written, directed and produced by Kiss the Ground helmers Josh and Rebecca Tickell and premiering at the Tribeca Festival on Thursday, explores the connections between farming, politics and illness as well as the Regenerative Agriculture movement. Glover, Momoa, Dern, Harrelson, Dawson and Somerhalder narrate. In addition to warning the next generation, the famous narrators provide hope for ways to fix broken systems.
“As parents of two young children, Common Ground is not only a love letter to kids, but all of the co-narrators of the film are also writing the letter to their children,” Rebecca Tickell tells THR. “The film, and the letter it depicts, are a commitment that we...
The film, written, directed and produced by Kiss the Ground helmers Josh and Rebecca Tickell and premiering at the Tribeca Festival on Thursday, explores the connections between farming, politics and illness as well as the Regenerative Agriculture movement. Glover, Momoa, Dern, Harrelson, Dawson and Somerhalder narrate. In addition to warning the next generation, the famous narrators provide hope for ways to fix broken systems.
“As parents of two young children, Common Ground is not only a love letter to kids, but all of the co-narrators of the film are also writing the letter to their children,” Rebecca Tickell tells THR. “The film, and the letter it depicts, are a commitment that we...
- 6/8/2023
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jack Harlow is all about putting his native Louisville on the map. On Monday, the rap star dropped a visual for “They Don’t Love It” from his recently released Jackman LP where he calls himself the best white rapper after Eminem and shouts out parts of his hometown.
“The hardest white boy since the one who rapped about vomit and sweaters/And hold the comments ’cause I promise you I’m honestly better than whoever came to your head right then,” he raps.
In the Eliel Ford-directed video,...
“The hardest white boy since the one who rapped about vomit and sweaters/And hold the comments ’cause I promise you I’m honestly better than whoever came to your head right then,” he raps.
In the Eliel Ford-directed video,...
- 5/1/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
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