Welsh actor Matthew Rhys has several well-acclaimed projects to his name. But out of the lot, his performance in the American spy drama The Americans definitely stands the tallest. The actor plays the role of Philip Jennings, who’s married to Elizabeth Jennings, played by Keri Russell.
Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell in The Americans || Credits: FX
The duo are Soviet Kgb officers posing as an American married couple. While the actor cherishes his time on the Joe Weisberg-created show, there was one major element of it which he regrets to this day.
Matthew Rhys Detailed His Biggest Regret in The Americans
The Americans focused heavily on Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys, given they were the lead characters of the show. However, another character that requires equal acknowledgment would be Stanley Beeman, played by Noah Emmerich. The character is a next-door neighbor of Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, and initially...
Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell in The Americans || Credits: FX
The duo are Soviet Kgb officers posing as an American married couple. While the actor cherishes his time on the Joe Weisberg-created show, there was one major element of it which he regrets to this day.
Matthew Rhys Detailed His Biggest Regret in The Americans
The Americans focused heavily on Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys, given they were the lead characters of the show. However, another character that requires equal acknowledgment would be Stanley Beeman, played by Noah Emmerich. The character is a next-door neighbor of Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, and initially...
- 9/14/2024
- by Sakshi Singh
- FandomWire
Matthew Rhys is set to star opposite Claire Danes in the upcoming Netflix limited series “The Beast in Me,” Variety has confirmed with sources.
The show was originally picked up to series at the streamer back in March with Danes in the lead role.
The official logline for the series states, “Since the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs (Danes) has receded from public life, unable to write, a ghost of her former self. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Sheldon (Rhys), a famed and formidable real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. At once horrified and fascinated by this man, Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for the truth – chasing his demons while fleeing her own – in a game of cat and mouse that might turn deadly.
The show was originally picked up to series at the streamer back in March with Danes in the lead role.
The official logline for the series states, “Since the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs (Danes) has receded from public life, unable to write, a ghost of her former self. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Sheldon (Rhys), a famed and formidable real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. At once horrified and fascinated by this man, Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for the truth – chasing his demons while fleeing her own – in a game of cat and mouse that might turn deadly.
- 8/22/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
“Vanished into the Night” is a Netflix movie starring Riccardo Scamarcio and Annabelle Wallis. It is directed by Renato De Maria
Netflix returns with a plot formula that, although not entirely new, continues to deliver: child abduction and the enduring struggle of parents trying to recover their children. This time, there is no Mel Gibson or Liam Neeson, but the duo of Annabelle Wallis and Riccardo Scamarcio lead this intriguing family thriller revolving around kidnappings.
Vanished into the Night The Plot
The story revolves around a debt-ridden father going through a divorce who has to deal with a kidnapping. The abductors demand 150,000 euros, which the father doesn’t possess, leading him to borrow from an acquaintance. In return, he is forced into a dangerous game of drug trafficking.
About the Film
“Vanished into the Night” is a well-crafted telefilm in the form of a family thriller that depicts parents facing...
Netflix returns with a plot formula that, although not entirely new, continues to deliver: child abduction and the enduring struggle of parents trying to recover their children. This time, there is no Mel Gibson or Liam Neeson, but the duo of Annabelle Wallis and Riccardo Scamarcio lead this intriguing family thriller revolving around kidnappings.
Vanished into the Night The Plot
The story revolves around a debt-ridden father going through a divorce who has to deal with a kidnapping. The abductors demand 150,000 euros, which the father doesn’t possess, leading him to borrow from an acquaintance. In return, he is forced into a dangerous game of drug trafficking.
About the Film
“Vanished into the Night” is a well-crafted telefilm in the form of a family thriller that depicts parents facing...
- 7/11/2024
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
This post contains spoilers for "The Bear" season 3.
In the third episode of "The Bear" season 3, entitled "Doors," there's a moment when the chaos falls away and things get quiet. Writer Christopher Storer and director Duccio Fabbri put the audience into Richie's (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) perspective, and as he's overseeing the front of the restaurant, he becomes hyper-sensitive to the environment around him. Richie notices two things: a fork on the floor, and someone's purse sitting on the floor at a nearby table. Later in the season, we see that he's brought in small benches to serve as purse stools, clearly trying his best to optimize the customer experience. That takes care of the purse situation, but what about that fork?
Obviously Richie has a newfound relationship to forks after the events of the second season, where he staged at Chef Terry's (Olivia Colman) upscale restaurant Ever and was humbled by...
In the third episode of "The Bear" season 3, entitled "Doors," there's a moment when the chaos falls away and things get quiet. Writer Christopher Storer and director Duccio Fabbri put the audience into Richie's (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) perspective, and as he's overseeing the front of the restaurant, he becomes hyper-sensitive to the environment around him. Richie notices two things: a fork on the floor, and someone's purse sitting on the floor at a nearby table. Later in the season, we see that he's brought in small benches to serve as purse stools, clearly trying his best to optimize the customer experience. That takes care of the purse situation, but what about that fork?
Obviously Richie has a newfound relationship to forks after the events of the second season, where he staged at Chef Terry's (Olivia Colman) upscale restaurant Ever and was humbled by...
- 7/3/2024
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Forget brooding Batmans—Robert Pattinson’s real superpower might be chill. Suki Waterhouse’s new album may be a musical trip down memory lane, but Pattinson Dgaf (doesn’t give a flying fig). Channeling his inner Batman with supreme confidence, he believes he’s better than everyone.
Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne in The Batman | DC Studios
Is this the secret sauce behind his on-screen charm? One thing’s for sure: Pattinson’s got confidence down to a smoldering art, cape or no cape.
Robert Pattinson Channels His Inner Batman With Epic Confidence: “No One’s Better Than Me” Robert Pattinson in Matt Reeves’ The Batman | DC Studios
The Batman hero, Robert Pattinson, is letting out a serious chill in real life. His fiancée, Suki Waterhouse, recently opened up about their relationship in British Vogue, and let’s just say, Mr. Pattinson is the absolute epitome of confidence.
Waterhouse, a songwriter,...
Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne in The Batman | DC Studios
Is this the secret sauce behind his on-screen charm? One thing’s for sure: Pattinson’s got confidence down to a smoldering art, cape or no cape.
Robert Pattinson Channels His Inner Batman With Epic Confidence: “No One’s Better Than Me” Robert Pattinson in Matt Reeves’ The Batman | DC Studios
The Batman hero, Robert Pattinson, is letting out a serious chill in real life. His fiancée, Suki Waterhouse, recently opened up about their relationship in British Vogue, and let’s just say, Mr. Pattinson is the absolute epitome of confidence.
Waterhouse, a songwriter,...
- 7/3/2024
- by Heena Singh
- FandomWire
The Emmy-winning FX comedy-drama, The Bear, returned for its third season, featuring appearances from prominent figures in the food world. However, it was Bradley Cooper’s notable cameo of his character from his 2015 film Burnt that caught everyone’s attention.
The Bear Season 3 | Credit: FX
The season 3 finale of the show features a brief glimpse of Cooper as the two-star Michelin chef Adam Jones. The unexpected cameo has sparked questions for the upcoming season of the show, about the further involvement of the Hollywood star, which could be a significant issue for the show’s cast.
Bradley Cooper’s Burnt Character Makes a Brief Appearance in The Bear Season 3
The Bear Season 3 featured some notable cameos from both the culinary and Hollywood worlds, with appearances like Josh Hartnett and John Cena. And the series finale, which features Olivia Colman as Chef Terry, also adds on a much recognizable chef from the 2015 film Burnt.
The Bear Season 3 | Credit: FX
The season 3 finale of the show features a brief glimpse of Cooper as the two-star Michelin chef Adam Jones. The unexpected cameo has sparked questions for the upcoming season of the show, about the further involvement of the Hollywood star, which could be a significant issue for the show’s cast.
Bradley Cooper’s Burnt Character Makes a Brief Appearance in The Bear Season 3
The Bear Season 3 featured some notable cameos from both the culinary and Hollywood worlds, with appearances like Josh Hartnett and John Cena. And the series finale, which features Olivia Colman as Chef Terry, also adds on a much recognizable chef from the 2015 film Burnt.
- 7/3/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
FX’s The Bear starring Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach became a sensation this year as the series nabbed multiple awards for its lead actors and the show itself. The comedy-drama series has become the internet’s favorite, and with season 3 already out, audiences are loving Carmy’s new adventure with his fellow chefs.
Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri in season 3 of The Bear | FX
Following the tradition of the previous season, the new season also had a slew of surprising celebrity cameos. One, in particular, wasn’t exactly a celebrity cameo, but an Easter Egg, hinting at a possible interconnected universe with one of Bradley Cooper’s films Burnt, where he also played a troubled chef like Carmy.
Fans Are Losing Their Mind Over The Bradley Cooper Easter Egg In The Bear Season 3
Burnt’s Adam Jones, played by Bradley Cooper, is featured in The Bear...
Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri in season 3 of The Bear | FX
Following the tradition of the previous season, the new season also had a slew of surprising celebrity cameos. One, in particular, wasn’t exactly a celebrity cameo, but an Easter Egg, hinting at a possible interconnected universe with one of Bradley Cooper’s films Burnt, where he also played a troubled chef like Carmy.
Fans Are Losing Their Mind Over The Bradley Cooper Easter Egg In The Bear Season 3
Burnt’s Adam Jones, played by Bradley Cooper, is featured in The Bear...
- 7/1/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
When it comes to celebrity cameos on TV, things can get confusing real fast. For example, Larry David on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" will have whole storylines with actual celebrities playing themselves, but sometimes he'll meet fictional characters played by well-known celebrities. So, what does TV Larry think when he sees someone like Bill Hader or Stephen Colbert on TV? Do these celebrities exist in Larry's universe? And if they do, has Larry noticed their similar appearances to the people he's met? "Curb" has wisely avoided such questions, because to confront them head-on would expose a head-scratching paradox.
"The Bear" has also avoided this issue in its first two seasons, give or take a few Jamie Lee Curtis appearances that had us wondering what the Berzatto family thinks of all those "Halloween" movies. But season 3 had a finale that was filled with actual famous real-life chefs, interacting with the show's cast...
"The Bear" has also avoided this issue in its first two seasons, give or take a few Jamie Lee Curtis appearances that had us wondering what the Berzatto family thinks of all those "Halloween" movies. But season 3 had a finale that was filled with actual famous real-life chefs, interacting with the show's cast...
- 6/30/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Sienna Miller and Ben Affleck starred together in the 2016 film, Live By Night, which the actor himself helmed. He was riding high on the success of his Oscar-winning film Argo, but this next film proved to be a complete disaster. It took years for Affleck to take on another project as a director. Miller may have identified one of the issues which affected the emotional quality of the film. She revealed that she had zero chemistry with Affleck.
Sienna Miller and Ben Affleck in a still from Live By Night | RatPac-Dune Entertainment
In recent years, Miller has been known for playing complex, dramatic roles in films that were well-received by critics as well as audiences. She’s playing the role of Frances Kittredge in Kevin Costner’s upcoming two-part Western drama, Horizon: An American Saga.
Sienna Miller Had No Chemistry With Ben Affleck In Live By Night
Sienna Miller and...
Sienna Miller and Ben Affleck in a still from Live By Night | RatPac-Dune Entertainment
In recent years, Miller has been known for playing complex, dramatic roles in films that were well-received by critics as well as audiences. She’s playing the role of Frances Kittredge in Kevin Costner’s upcoming two-part Western drama, Horizon: An American Saga.
Sienna Miller Had No Chemistry With Ben Affleck In Live By Night
Sienna Miller and...
- 5/20/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Bradley Cooper almost bowed out of “The Place Beyond the Pines.”
Writer/director Derek Cianfrance, who co-wrote the feature with future “Sound of Metal” director Darius Marder, revealed during IndieWire’s Screen Talk live at the New Directors/New Films festival that Academy Award-nominated Cooper wavered after receiving an updated script.
Cianfrance brought writer Marder onboard to help rewrite “every word” of “The Place Beyond the Pines” shortly before shooting began. According to Cianfrance, actor Cooper was less than pleased with the updates to his character, a police officer who kills an empathetic thief (Ryan Gosling) midway through the decade-spanning 2013 film.
“I had given [Darius Marder] the script and he had a lot of notes for it, and I kind of agreed with a lot of what he was saying. And so we rewrote every word from 10 weeks to six weeks,” Cianfrance said during Screen Talk live, co-hosted by Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio.
Writer/director Derek Cianfrance, who co-wrote the feature with future “Sound of Metal” director Darius Marder, revealed during IndieWire’s Screen Talk live at the New Directors/New Films festival that Academy Award-nominated Cooper wavered after receiving an updated script.
Cianfrance brought writer Marder onboard to help rewrite “every word” of “The Place Beyond the Pines” shortly before shooting began. According to Cianfrance, actor Cooper was less than pleased with the updates to his character, a police officer who kills an empathetic thief (Ryan Gosling) midway through the decade-spanning 2013 film.
“I had given [Darius Marder] the script and he had a lot of notes for it, and I kind of agreed with a lot of what he was saying. And so we rewrote every word from 10 weeks to six weeks,” Cianfrance said during Screen Talk live, co-hosted by Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio.
- 4/5/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Raúl Castillo (Cassandro), Jamie McShane (Wednesday) and Sam Keeley (Burnt) have joined the cast of HBO‘s Mark Ruffalo-led series, the Untitled Brad Ingelsby Task Force Project (w/t), currently in pre-production.
Castillo plays Cliff, Robbie’s lifelong best friend and devout cynic; McShane plays Perry, a feared and respected man who’s made a career out of mayhem; Keeley plays Jayson, the leader of a local crime organization.
The series is set in the working-class suburbs outside of Philadelphia and follows an FBI agent who heads a Task Force. His goal is to put an end to a string of drug-house robberies led by an unsuspecting family man. The Untitled Task Force project is based on an original idea by the creator of Mare of Easttown, Brad Ingelsby.
The trio joins the previously announced cast including Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones and Thuso Mbedu.
Executive producers...
Castillo plays Cliff, Robbie’s lifelong best friend and devout cynic; McShane plays Perry, a feared and respected man who’s made a career out of mayhem; Keeley plays Jayson, the leader of a local crime organization.
The series is set in the working-class suburbs outside of Philadelphia and follows an FBI agent who heads a Task Force. His goal is to put an end to a string of drug-house robberies led by an unsuspecting family man. The Untitled Task Force project is based on an original idea by the creator of Mare of Easttown, Brad Ingelsby.
The trio joins the previously announced cast including Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones and Thuso Mbedu.
Executive producers...
- 12/18/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Bradley Cooper was supposed to team up with Fifty Shades of Grey star Jamie Dornan briefly for this 2015 drama. But it was a collaboration that never came to be.
Jamie Dornan was supposed to cameo in this little known Bradley Cooper film Bradley Cooper | Julian Parker/Getty Images
In the same year audiences saw him star in Fifty Shades of Grey, Dornan almost appeared in one of Cooper’s quieter films. In 2015, The Star Is Born actor played a tormented chef looking for redemption in the drama Burnt. The feature boasted an ensemble cast that included Daniel Bruhl, Alicia Vikander, and Uma Thurman. Dornan was initially recruited to be a part of the ensemble.
But Dornan’s scenes were soon cut from the feature, which led to a lot of speculation. In a 2015 interview with Entertainment Weekly (via Cinemablend), Burnt director John Wells cleared the air about Dornan’s lost scene.
Jamie Dornan was supposed to cameo in this little known Bradley Cooper film Bradley Cooper | Julian Parker/Getty Images
In the same year audiences saw him star in Fifty Shades of Grey, Dornan almost appeared in one of Cooper’s quieter films. In 2015, The Star Is Born actor played a tormented chef looking for redemption in the drama Burnt. The feature boasted an ensemble cast that included Daniel Bruhl, Alicia Vikander, and Uma Thurman. Dornan was initially recruited to be a part of the ensemble.
But Dornan’s scenes were soon cut from the feature, which led to a lot of speculation. In a 2015 interview with Entertainment Weekly (via Cinemablend), Burnt director John Wells cleared the air about Dornan’s lost scene.
- 11/18/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It has been a full 20 years since Oscar-winner Kevin Costner directed a movie but he is finally back for his first turn behind the camera since 2003's "Open Range." Not only that, but Costner decided to go ahead and tackle an ambitious two-part cinematic event that will arrive in theaters next summer in the form of "Horizon: An American Saga." Chapter 1 is due to arrive in June of next year, followed by Chapter 2 in August, making for a pretty interesting experiment on the part of Warner Bros.
Now, we have our first glimpse at the experiment with a brief teaser trailer. For those who have enjoyed Costner's work in recent years on the hit TV series "Yellowstone," this is likely to serve as a treat as he's on horseback in an old-school Western shooting his rifle and rocking one heck of a mustache. This looks like the dad movie event of the decade.
Now, we have our first glimpse at the experiment with a brief teaser trailer. For those who have enjoyed Costner's work in recent years on the hit TV series "Yellowstone," this is likely to serve as a treat as he's on horseback in an old-school Western shooting his rifle and rocking one heck of a mustache. This looks like the dad movie event of the decade.
- 10/5/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
A kitchen is a tense place full of burning fires, bubbling oil, and crew rushing around to complete dishes as the head chef barks orders, and the tensions inside the kitchen usually serve as the plot of culinary movies like “Burnt” or “Chef.” However, Sitisiri Mongkolsiri’s movie “Hunger” is about Chef Paul (Nopachai Chaiyanam), who cares a little too much about perfection and his standing as a renowned chef and takes pride in his work. Pride is a necessary virtue in any workplace to ensure people can enjoy what they do, but it’s this pride that leads to the destruction of Chef Paul in “Hunger” when it goes over the top. Here’s how Paul goes from one of the most respected chefs in Thailand to a criminal in Mongkolsiri’s movie.
Going by Mark Mylod’s 2023 movie “The Menu,” head chefs can be a little eccentric when...
Going by Mark Mylod’s 2023 movie “The Menu,” head chefs can be a little eccentric when...
- 4/10/2023
- by Indrayudh Talukdar
- Film Fugitives
The first Star Wars film since The Rise of Skywalker has a brand new writer attached.
Damon Lindelof, the writer behind Lost, The Leftovers and Watchmen, was originally hired to co-write the forthcoming release alongside Justin Britt-Gibson. However, it was reported that the pair left the project in February.
Instead, Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight will now write the film.
Variety reports that the film will be announced at Star Wars Celebration in London this April.
The Independent has contacted Lucasfilm for comment.
Knight’s previous acclaimed credits include Eastern Promises, Locke and Spencer.
However, he’s also received his fair share of criticism due to projects Burnt, Locked Down and the BBC’s new verson of Great Expectations, which begins on Sunday (26 March).
Other people to have either walked away from planned Star Wars projects or had their films shelved, in recent years include Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and Db Weiss,...
Damon Lindelof, the writer behind Lost, The Leftovers and Watchmen, was originally hired to co-write the forthcoming release alongside Justin Britt-Gibson. However, it was reported that the pair left the project in February.
Instead, Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight will now write the film.
Variety reports that the film will be announced at Star Wars Celebration in London this April.
The Independent has contacted Lucasfilm for comment.
Knight’s previous acclaimed credits include Eastern Promises, Locke and Spencer.
However, he’s also received his fair share of criticism due to projects Burnt, Locked Down and the BBC’s new verson of Great Expectations, which begins on Sunday (26 March).
Other people to have either walked away from planned Star Wars projects or had their films shelved, in recent years include Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and Db Weiss,...
- 3/23/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Bengaluru, Dec 7 (Ians) The 17th edition of Myntras biannual End of Reason Sale (Eors) is set to cater to 5 million shoppers with a whopping 17 lakh styles across leading fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands, the company said on Wednesday.
The latest edition of Eors from December 10-16 is bigger with a 70 per cent higher style count than the previous winter edition, raising the bar with over 17 lakh styles across more than 6,000 popular domestic and international brands on offer, according to the company.
Early Access for Myntra Insiders (members of Myntra’s loyalty programme) begins on December 9.
Insiders will also avail free shipping on all orders, and one-of-a-kind price reductions of up to 20 per cent, in addition to the already unmatched prices on offer during the mega fashion carnival.
“Eors has been a mainstay for fashion enthusiasts across the country with 16 successful editions to its credit, and we are confident the 17th will pack a punch,...
The latest edition of Eors from December 10-16 is bigger with a 70 per cent higher style count than the previous winter edition, raising the bar with over 17 lakh styles across more than 6,000 popular domestic and international brands on offer, according to the company.
Early Access for Myntra Insiders (members of Myntra’s loyalty programme) begins on December 9.
Insiders will also avail free shipping on all orders, and one-of-a-kind price reductions of up to 20 per cent, in addition to the already unmatched prices on offer during the mega fashion carnival.
“Eors has been a mainstay for fashion enthusiasts across the country with 16 successful editions to its credit, and we are confident the 17th will pack a punch,...
- 12/7/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
That’s a wrap on the 12th annual Streamy Awards, which presented nearly 50 awards and honors to 2022’s top creators.
After going virtual in 2020 and 2021, the Streamys (produced by Tubefilter and dick clark productions) returned to Irl this year, and to its home turf: the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles.
2022’s awards were party rocked by master of ceremonies Airrack, who just so happened to walk away with two nods of his own: top First Person creator as well as a Creator Honor, which we’ll talk more about below. The show was also streamed exclusively from Airrack’s YouTube channel—a first for the Streamys, which normally broadcasts from its own channel.
.@airrack is taking home the for First Person! Congrats!
Are you watching the #streamys? → https://t.co/sbNDGgKYQ8 pic.twitter.com/A848zkaB2l
— Streamy Awards (@streamys) December 5, 2022
Dozens of familiar faces joined Airrack onstage throughout the two-hour show,...
After going virtual in 2020 and 2021, the Streamys (produced by Tubefilter and dick clark productions) returned to Irl this year, and to its home turf: the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles.
2022’s awards were party rocked by master of ceremonies Airrack, who just so happened to walk away with two nods of his own: top First Person creator as well as a Creator Honor, which we’ll talk more about below. The show was also streamed exclusively from Airrack’s YouTube channel—a first for the Streamys, which normally broadcasts from its own channel.
.@airrack is taking home the for First Person! Congrats!
Are you watching the #streamys? → https://t.co/sbNDGgKYQ8 pic.twitter.com/A848zkaB2l
— Streamy Awards (@streamys) December 5, 2022
Dozens of familiar faces joined Airrack onstage throughout the two-hour show,...
- 12/5/2022
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
Click here to read the full article.
MrBeast received top creator honors for the second year in a row at the 2022 YouTube Streamy Awards.
The evening was hosted by YouTube creator Eric Decker, best known as Airrack, and featured a performance from the rapper Yung Gravy.
Heading into the awards ceremony, which took place Dec. 4, Jimmy Donaldson — the massively popular YouTube creator known as MrBeast — topped the nominee list for the second consecutive year with a total of seven nominations. He was joined by Addison Rae, Airrack, Blogilates, Charli D’Amelio, Dream, JiDion, Logan Paul, Mark Rober and MrBallen in the top creator of the year category.
This year’s Streamy Awards also included new categories recognizing top gaming streamers and virtual YouTubers, also known as VTubers.
A full list of winners follows.
Overall Awards
Creator of the Year: MrBeast
Show of the Year: Good Mythical Morning
Streamer of the Year:...
MrBeast received top creator honors for the second year in a row at the 2022 YouTube Streamy Awards.
The evening was hosted by YouTube creator Eric Decker, best known as Airrack, and featured a performance from the rapper Yung Gravy.
Heading into the awards ceremony, which took place Dec. 4, Jimmy Donaldson — the massively popular YouTube creator known as MrBeast — topped the nominee list for the second consecutive year with a total of seven nominations. He was joined by Addison Rae, Airrack, Blogilates, Charli D’Amelio, Dream, JiDion, Logan Paul, Mark Rober and MrBallen in the top creator of the year category.
This year’s Streamy Awards also included new categories recognizing top gaming streamers and virtual YouTubers, also known as VTubers.
A full list of winners follows.
Overall Awards
Creator of the Year: MrBeast
Show of the Year: Good Mythical Morning
Streamer of the Year:...
- 12/5/2022
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Elon Musk Hawking 100-a-Bottle “Burnt Hair” Fragrance: “Please Buy My Perfume, So I Can Buy Twitter”
Putative Twitter purchaser Elon Musk has begun hawking a perfume called Burnt Hair via his tunneling firm The Boring Company, and has encouraged folks to pony up so he can acquire the social media platform.
On Wednesday, the Tesla CEO tweeted, “Please buy my perfume, so I can buy Twitter.” Musk also noted sales have now exceeded 1 million for the scent and changed his Twitter profile to read “Perfume Salesman.”
Please buy my perfume, so I can buy Twitter
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 12, 2022
Dubbed “The Essence of Repugnant Desire,” Burnt Hair is selling for 100 a bottle and will begin shipping in Q1 of 2023, according to Boring Company’s website.
Beginning a series of tweets over the past few days, Musk wrote, “With a name like mine, getting into the fragrance business was inevitable – why did I even fight it for so long!?” He then began posting sales units.
With a name like mine,...
On Wednesday, the Tesla CEO tweeted, “Please buy my perfume, so I can buy Twitter.” Musk also noted sales have now exceeded 1 million for the scent and changed his Twitter profile to read “Perfume Salesman.”
Please buy my perfume, so I can buy Twitter
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 12, 2022
Dubbed “The Essence of Repugnant Desire,” Burnt Hair is selling for 100 a bottle and will begin shipping in Q1 of 2023, according to Boring Company’s website.
Beginning a series of tweets over the past few days, Musk wrote, “With a name like mine, getting into the fragrance business was inevitable – why did I even fight it for so long!?” He then began posting sales units.
With a name like mine,...
- 10/13/2022
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Vanderpump Rules star Lala Kent releases new merchandise design following split from Randall Emmett. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Birdie Thompson/AdMedia
Vanderpump Rules star Lala Kent isn’t ready to let go of her past mistakes with ex-fiance Randall Emmett just yet.
After their disastrous breakup in October 2021, Lala has worked to rebuild her life as a single mom without the comfort of having a partner around.
Their relationship imploded after rumors of infidelity hit the internet. Pictures of the alleged incident surfaced that seemingly showed Randall out for a night on the town with two anonymous women. Lala was at the couple’s home in California expecting their first child together at the time.
Since then, Lala has continued to open up about the experience and has referred to it as a time that “haunts” her.
However, she isn’t able to completely cut Randall out of her life,...
Vanderpump Rules star Lala Kent isn’t ready to let go of her past mistakes with ex-fiance Randall Emmett just yet.
After their disastrous breakup in October 2021, Lala has worked to rebuild her life as a single mom without the comfort of having a partner around.
Their relationship imploded after rumors of infidelity hit the internet. Pictures of the alleged incident surfaced that seemingly showed Randall out for a night on the town with two anonymous women. Lala was at the couple’s home in California expecting their first child together at the time.
Since then, Lala has continued to open up about the experience and has referred to it as a time that “haunts” her.
However, she isn’t able to completely cut Randall out of her life,...
- 8/21/2022
- by Anita DeCecco
- Monsters and Critics
Fantastic Fest will be making its long-awaited return to in-person festival events in Austin this September, and per usual, the lineup is heavy on delightfully bizarre horror films from around the world.
In addition to the impeccable selection of genre fare the festival has come to be known for, the lineup also features several Cannes favorites that are sure to be players throughout the fall festival season. Ruben Östlund’s Palme d’Or winning “Triangle of Sadness” will make its U.S. premiere, closing out the festival. The U.S. premiere of Park Chan-wook’s “Decision to Leave” is also headed to Fantastic Fest, and the director will be in attendance to accept a lifetime achievement award for his mind-bending body of work, which includes films like “Oldboy” and “The Handmaiden.”
Elsewhere at the festival, the U.S. premieres of Mark Mylod’s culinary satire “The Menu” and Martin McDonagh...
In addition to the impeccable selection of genre fare the festival has come to be known for, the lineup also features several Cannes favorites that are sure to be players throughout the fall festival season. Ruben Östlund’s Palme d’Or winning “Triangle of Sadness” will make its U.S. premiere, closing out the festival. The U.S. premiere of Park Chan-wook’s “Decision to Leave” is also headed to Fantastic Fest, and the director will be in attendance to accept a lifetime achievement award for his mind-bending body of work, which includes films like “Oldboy” and “The Handmaiden.”
Elsewhere at the festival, the U.S. premieres of Mark Mylod’s culinary satire “The Menu” and Martin McDonagh...
- 8/16/2022
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Creepy creatures have never looked this good.
On Monday, Netflix debuted a first look at the upcoming horror anthology series “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities”, bringing together some of the best minds in the genre.
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Ben Barnes as Thurber in episode “Pickman’s Model” from “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet Of Curiosities” – Photo: Cr. Ken Woroner/Netflix © 2022
The series is premiering as a four-day event, with double features dropping each night, all hosted by the Oscar-winning “Pan’s Labyrinth” director.
Each episode is helmed by a different acclaimed horror director, including “The Babadook” director Jennifer Kent, “Splice” director Vincenzo Natali and more.
Hannah Galway in episode “The Murmuring” from “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet Of Curiosities” – Photo: David Lee/Netflix © 2022
“With ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’, we set out to showcase the realities existing outside of our normal world: the anomalies and curiosities.
On Monday, Netflix debuted a first look at the upcoming horror anthology series “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities”, bringing together some of the best minds in the genre.
Read More: Netflix Drops New Trailer For Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’
Ben Barnes as Thurber in episode “Pickman’s Model” from “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet Of Curiosities” – Photo: Cr. Ken Woroner/Netflix © 2022
The series is premiering as a four-day event, with double features dropping each night, all hosted by the Oscar-winning “Pan’s Labyrinth” director.
Each episode is helmed by a different acclaimed horror director, including “The Babadook” director Jennifer Kent, “Splice” director Vincenzo Natali and more.
Hannah Galway in episode “The Murmuring” from “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet Of Curiosities” – Photo: David Lee/Netflix © 2022
“With ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’, we set out to showcase the realities existing outside of our normal world: the anomalies and curiosities.
- 8/15/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Netflix and Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water, Blade 2, Hellboy) have teamed up for new anthology series “Cabinet of Curiosities,” a collection of live-action stories that Netflix says “is meant to challenge our traditional notions of horror.”
“From macabre to magical, gothic to grotesque or classically creepy, the eight sinister tales — including two original works by del Toro — will be brought to life by a team of writers and directors personally chosen by the Shape of Water filmmaker.”
Netflix has announced today that the series will debut Tuesday, October 25, launching a special four day, double episode Netflix & Chills Halloween event. Two all-new “Cabinet of Curiosities” tales will debut daily through Friday, October 28, when the entire collection of eight stories will be available to Netflix members around the world.
“With Cabinet of Curiosities, we set out to showcase the realities existing outside of our normal world: the anomalies and curiosities.
“From macabre to magical, gothic to grotesque or classically creepy, the eight sinister tales — including two original works by del Toro — will be brought to life by a team of writers and directors personally chosen by the Shape of Water filmmaker.”
Netflix has announced today that the series will debut Tuesday, October 25, launching a special four day, double episode Netflix & Chills Halloween event. Two all-new “Cabinet of Curiosities” tales will debut daily through Friday, October 28, when the entire collection of eight stories will be available to Netflix members around the world.
“With Cabinet of Curiosities, we set out to showcase the realities existing outside of our normal world: the anomalies and curiosities.
- 8/15/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Independence Day star landed his first major role in his 30s, but has since made up for lost time. Now he’s heading to the stage in a furious satire. He talks about family, fame and how Ibsen put him in a coma
Bill Pullman was 32 years old when he starred in his first film, 1986’s Ruthless People. This is, he notes, at least a decade later than most movie stars get their big break. “The term ‘late bloomer’ sounds awfully like loser, but I guess it’s what I am,” he says. “It sounds to me like a politically correct term for: ‘You’re stupid. Why did you take so long?’”
The reason he took so long is theatre. Prior to Pullman’s Hollywood career, during which he has hopscotched from film noir (Lost Highway) and kids’ films (Casper) to horror, romcoms and a triumphant blockbuster (Independence Day...
Bill Pullman was 32 years old when he starred in his first film, 1986’s Ruthless People. This is, he notes, at least a decade later than most movie stars get their big break. “The term ‘late bloomer’ sounds awfully like loser, but I guess it’s what I am,” he says. “It sounds to me like a politically correct term for: ‘You’re stupid. Why did you take so long?’”
The reason he took so long is theatre. Prior to Pullman’s Hollywood career, during which he has hopscotched from film noir (Lost Highway) and kids’ films (Casper) to horror, romcoms and a triumphant blockbuster (Independence Day...
- 6/21/2022
- by Fiona Sturges
- The Guardian - Film News
U.K. independent production company Genesius Pictures is debuting in the television space with a brace of projects, complementing its robust film slate.
“Shetland” writer David Kane is developing “The Messenger,” a series based on author Anne Zouroudi’s bestselling Greek Detective novels. Genesius has also optioned the rights for Neil Jordan’s seminal 1986 film “Mona Lisa,” starring Bob Hoskins, Cathy Tyson and Michael Caine. Emerging actor/writer Isis Davis (“Killing Eve”) is developing for television, adapting it by taking the female protagonist from the film and making it her story.
On the film front, “Late in Summer,” novelist Talitha Stevenson’s directorial debut set in rural Cornwall during WWII, about finding love in middle age, is set for a late summer shoot. It stars Emily Watson and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. “The Iceman,” directed by Kevin Macdonald, will commence principal photography in the first quarter of 2023, including a schedule in the...
“Shetland” writer David Kane is developing “The Messenger,” a series based on author Anne Zouroudi’s bestselling Greek Detective novels. Genesius has also optioned the rights for Neil Jordan’s seminal 1986 film “Mona Lisa,” starring Bob Hoskins, Cathy Tyson and Michael Caine. Emerging actor/writer Isis Davis (“Killing Eve”) is developing for television, adapting it by taking the female protagonist from the film and making it her story.
On the film front, “Late in Summer,” novelist Talitha Stevenson’s directorial debut set in rural Cornwall during WWII, about finding love in middle age, is set for a late summer shoot. It stars Emily Watson and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. “The Iceman,” directed by Kevin Macdonald, will commence principal photography in the first quarter of 2023, including a schedule in the...
- 6/16/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
“Top Chef” returned for its 19th season on March 3, 2022, bringing the show back to Texas — Houston, to be exact. The show was set in the Lone Star State a decade ago for season nine, stopping in cities like San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin, but not in Houston, which is the fourth most populous city in the United States of America. So how did this year’s cheftestants do? Scroll down for the results of “Top Chef: Houston,” updated every week as another chef packs their knives and goes. (Spoiler Alert for anyone not caught up on the episodes that have aired thus far.)
The 15 chefs from a wide variety of backgrounds who started the competition were Damarr Brown, Jo Chan, Monica Feybesse, Leia Gaccione, Evelyn Garcia, Robert Hernandez, Jae Jung, Jackson Kalb, Sam Kang, Luke Kolpin, Buddha Lo, Stephanie Miller, Ashleigh Shanti, Nick Wallace, and Sarah Welch. They competed for...
The 15 chefs from a wide variety of backgrounds who started the competition were Damarr Brown, Jo Chan, Monica Feybesse, Leia Gaccione, Evelyn Garcia, Robert Hernandez, Jae Jung, Jackson Kalb, Sam Kang, Luke Kolpin, Buddha Lo, Stephanie Miller, Ashleigh Shanti, Nick Wallace, and Sarah Welch. They competed for...
- 6/3/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Major Spoilers for the “Top Chef” Season 19 finale. Don’t read unless you want to find out who won before you watch.
After 12 grueling weeks in Houston, “Top Chef” Season 19 has finally come to an end, with a brand new contestant awarded the title of Top Chef.
The finale came down to three chefs: Houston native Evelyn Garcia, “Last Chance Kitchen” powerhouse Sarah Welch, and New York-based Australian chef Buddha Lo.
Presiding over the affair were as always Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons, joined by guest judges Stephanie Izard and Eric Ripert, along with guest diners that included Food & Wine Editor-in-Chief Hunter Lewis, Gregory Gourdet, Edward Lee, Bricia Lopez, Alexander Smalls and Janos Wilder.
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And who won? The new Top Chef is: Buddha Lo.
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Lo, Executive Chef at Huso in New York City,...
After 12 grueling weeks in Houston, “Top Chef” Season 19 has finally come to an end, with a brand new contestant awarded the title of Top Chef.
The finale came down to three chefs: Houston native Evelyn Garcia, “Last Chance Kitchen” powerhouse Sarah Welch, and New York-based Australian chef Buddha Lo.
Presiding over the affair were as always Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons, joined by guest judges Stephanie Izard and Eric Ripert, along with guest diners that included Food & Wine Editor-in-Chief Hunter Lewis, Gregory Gourdet, Edward Lee, Bricia Lopez, Alexander Smalls and Janos Wilder.
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And who won? The new Top Chef is: Buddha Lo.
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Lo, Executive Chef at Huso in New York City,...
- 6/3/2022
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
“It’s amazing. I think it’s a huge platform for the city and … a lot of people saw a lot of Houston that they didn’t know about,” says Houston, Texas native and “Top Chef: Houston” finalist Evelyn Garcia about this season’s locale for the cooking series. We talked with Garcia and her fellow finalists Buddha Lo and Sarah Welch ahead of the season finale on June 2. Watch our exclusive video interview above.
See‘Top Chef’ spoilers: Who had to pack their knives and go during Houston season?
The three chefs remaining had different journeys to the finals. Sarah Welch, for instance, was eliminated early in the season but went on a historic winning streak in “Last Chance Kitchen” to re-earn her spot in the main competition. One of those “Lck” challenges especially stood out to her: “I loved ‘Restaurant Wars’ because in ‘Last Chance’ we had to make three dishes in 45 minutes,...
See‘Top Chef’ spoilers: Who had to pack their knives and go during Houston season?
The three chefs remaining had different journeys to the finals. Sarah Welch, for instance, was eliminated early in the season but went on a historic winning streak in “Last Chance Kitchen” to re-earn her spot in the main competition. One of those “Lck” challenges especially stood out to her: “I loved ‘Restaurant Wars’ because in ‘Last Chance’ we had to make three dishes in 45 minutes,...
- 6/2/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
This June on HBO and HBO Max will play host to a new season of “Westworld,” a new adaptation of “Father of the Bride” and much more.
The big new Warner Bros. release on HBO and HBO Max this month is “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” which actually debuted on the HBO Max streaming service on May 30. The third film in the Wizarding World prequel franchise first hit theaters in April, and is now available to stream in 4K.
There’s also the updated version of “Father of the Bride” premiering on June 16, while a pair of noteworthy documentaries are coming on the early side this month: “The Janes” premieres June 8 and follows unlikely outlaws in pre-Roe v. Wade America who defied state legislation that banned abortion, while “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain” debuts on June 9.
As for original series, the fourth season of “Westworld” premieres on June...
The big new Warner Bros. release on HBO and HBO Max this month is “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” which actually debuted on the HBO Max streaming service on May 30. The third film in the Wizarding World prequel franchise first hit theaters in April, and is now available to stream in 4K.
There’s also the updated version of “Father of the Bride” premiering on June 16, while a pair of noteworthy documentaries are coming on the early side this month: “The Janes” premieres June 8 and follows unlikely outlaws in pre-Roe v. Wade America who defied state legislation that banned abortion, while “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain” debuts on June 9.
As for original series, the fourth season of “Westworld” premieres on June...
- 6/1/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
With its list of new releases for June 2022, HBO Max is joining in what should be a TV summer to remember.
Not content to let Netflix’s Stranger Things or Prime Video’s The Boys to dominate the summer TV landscape, HBO is coming through with a new season of one of its big hits. Westworld season 4 is set to premiere June 26 on both HBO and HBO Max. What will this season of the increasingly confusing sci-fi drama be about? Per HBO’s synopsis it will be “A dark odyssey about the fate of sentient life on earth.” So you know, only that.
Irma Vep is the only other Max Original of note this month. Based on a 1996 cult classic of the same name, this limited series stars Alicia Vikander as a disillusioned movie star looking to remake the early 20th century French silent film serial Les Vampires.
It’s...
Not content to let Netflix’s Stranger Things or Prime Video’s The Boys to dominate the summer TV landscape, HBO is coming through with a new season of one of its big hits. Westworld season 4 is set to premiere June 26 on both HBO and HBO Max. What will this season of the increasingly confusing sci-fi drama be about? Per HBO’s synopsis it will be “A dark odyssey about the fate of sentient life on earth.” So you know, only that.
Irma Vep is the only other Max Original of note this month. Based on a 1996 cult classic of the same name, this limited series stars Alicia Vikander as a disillusioned movie star looking to remake the early 20th century French silent film serial Les Vampires.
It’s...
- 6/1/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
What to expect from FX’s latest original show on Hulu? A hot kitchen, family, Chicago –and the occasional searing burn. “The Bear” stars Jeremy Allen White as a young chef who returns to the Windy City after a tragic family death to take over the family sandwich shop. Far away from what he’s used to, “Carmy” may discover what he truly needs.
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Here’s the show’s official synopsis, courtesy of FX:
“The Bear” follows Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, a young chef from the fine-dining world, who comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop – The Original Beef of Chicagoland – after a heartbreaking death in his family.
Continue reading ‘The Bear’ Trailer: A Young Chef Returns To Chicago In New FX On Hulu Show This June at The Playlist.
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Here’s the show’s official synopsis, courtesy of FX:
“The Bear” follows Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, a young chef from the fine-dining world, who comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop – The Original Beef of Chicagoland – after a heartbreaking death in his family.
Continue reading ‘The Bear’ Trailer: A Young Chef Returns To Chicago In New FX On Hulu Show This June at The Playlist.
- 5/31/2022
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
After 12 weeks of competition, the final four “Top Chef” contestants — Damarr Brown, Evelyn Garcia, Buddha Lo, and Sarah Welch — got to take two weeks off before heading to a Unesco City of Gastronomy for the last challenges of the season. So close to the grand prize, who made it through one last Quickfire and Elimination Challenge and advanced to the finale? Read on to find out.
See‘Top Chef’ spoilers: Who had to pack their knives and go during Houston season? Quickfire Challenge
Padma Lakshmi and guest judge Carlotta Flores greeted the chefs at El Charro, the country’s oldest Mexican restaurant with continuous operation by one family. They gestured towards a big white box full of meat being suspended in the air, drying the old fashioned way: in the sun. This dried meat, carne seca, would be the basis for the challenge, and their instructions were pretty simple: make a dish highlighting carne seca.
See‘Top Chef’ spoilers: Who had to pack their knives and go during Houston season? Quickfire Challenge
Padma Lakshmi and guest judge Carlotta Flores greeted the chefs at El Charro, the country’s oldest Mexican restaurant with continuous operation by one family. They gestured towards a big white box full of meat being suspended in the air, drying the old fashioned way: in the sun. This dried meat, carne seca, would be the basis for the challenge, and their instructions were pretty simple: make a dish highlighting carne seca.
- 5/27/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“What kind of fresh hell is this going to be?” wondered Jo Chan, sitting on the sidelines for the last episode of “Last Chance Kitchen” for “Top Chef: Houston.” She was responding to the latest devious twist within a twist that was sprung on Jae Jung, who was just eliminated in “Dinner in Zero Gravity,” and Sarah Welch, who has been crushing it in an almost unprecedented “Lck” winning streak. So who won this episode and finally won a chance to return to the main competition? Watch part one of the episode above, and part two below.
See‘Top Chef: Houston’ episode 10 recap: Meeeeals … iiiin … spaaaaaace! ‘Dinner in Zero Gravity’ sent the chefs into orbit
Jae was eliminated for a dish made for astronauts but palatable to no one with mushy beef that fell apart and under-cooked barley. Her textures were off, so for their “Lck” challenge, Jae and Sarah...
See‘Top Chef: Houston’ episode 10 recap: Meeeeals … iiiin … spaaaaaace! ‘Dinner in Zero Gravity’ sent the chefs into orbit
Jae was eliminated for a dish made for astronauts but palatable to no one with mushy beef that fell apart and under-cooked barley. Her textures were off, so for their “Lck” challenge, Jae and Sarah...
- 5/7/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
New Delhi, May 4 (Ians) Tech giants Meta and Adobe on Wednesday announced that they have teamed up for a training programme, Express Your Brand, that provides free education and tools to help small business owners (SBOs) easily and confidently grow their businesses online. The year-long initiative will couple tangible skills training with inspiration and […]...
- 5/4/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
“I don’t know if anybody is ready to leave. I’m just happy to have swam in the same pool as everybody,” said Luke Kolpin during his exit interview after his “Top Chef” elimination in seventh place. In “Freedmen’s Town,” he and his fellow chefs made dishes that fed their souls, but Kolpin’s meatloaf fell just short of his competitors in an especially strong challenge where no one made a bad dish. But he remained positive nevertheless. “I fell in love with cooking because there was always an opportunity to learn, and you’re never going to stop learning. I’m excited to continue on this journey.”
See‘Top Chef: Houston’ episode 9 recap: ‘Freedmen’s Town’ turned into Mother’s Day as chefs went back to their roots
Kolpin had another chance immediately thereafter in “Last Chance Kitchen” where he faced Sarah “The Buzzsaw” Welch, who was...
See‘Top Chef: Houston’ episode 9 recap: ‘Freedmen’s Town’ turned into Mother’s Day as chefs went back to their roots
Kolpin had another chance immediately thereafter in “Last Chance Kitchen” where he faced Sarah “The Buzzsaw” Welch, who was...
- 5/2/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“I think anybody who walks through the doors is shocked to see me because of how long ago I was eliminated. But I also think it should instill fear because he knows how many people I had to destroy to be here still,” said “Top Chef” contestant Sarah Welch upon greeting her latest challenger in “Last Chance Kitchen,” Luke Kolpin, who was eliminated for overly dense and dry meatloaf in “Freedmen’s Town.” She had already won five “Lck” challenges in a row. Was she able to continue her winning streak? Watch the complete episode above.
See‘Top Chef: Houston’ episode 9 recap: ‘Freedmen’s Town’ turned into Mother’s Day as chefs went back to their roots
Though Luke was eliminated for imperfect meatloaf, his dish wasn’t actually that bad, according to the judges. He was simply up against chefs whose dishes were almost uniformly great. So instead...
See‘Top Chef: Houston’ episode 9 recap: ‘Freedmen’s Town’ turned into Mother’s Day as chefs went back to their roots
Though Luke was eliminated for imperfect meatloaf, his dish wasn’t actually that bad, according to the judges. He was simply up against chefs whose dishes were almost uniformly great. So instead...
- 4/29/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
There is likely no genre of film or performance more subjective than comedy. You either laugh or you don’t. To explain why something is funny will more often than not rob a joke of its power, and to attempt to classify one type of humor over another could be a fool’s errand.
Which must mean we’re feeling pretty foolish here at Den of Geek, because in honor of our company’s 15th year, we decided to rank and list all the best laughers from the last decade and a half. Now admittedly, what qualifies as a “comedy”—versus, say, a drama with humorous moments—can be as subjective as humor itself. Yet given the wealth of material to work with, even from the last few years when comedies have sadly been mostly abandoned by Hollywood studios, we decided to let our staff and you, dear readers, choose what you think is funny.
Which must mean we’re feeling pretty foolish here at Den of Geek, because in honor of our company’s 15th year, we decided to rank and list all the best laughers from the last decade and a half. Now admittedly, what qualifies as a “comedy”—versus, say, a drama with humorous moments—can be as subjective as humor itself. Yet given the wealth of material to work with, even from the last few years when comedies have sadly been mostly abandoned by Hollywood studios, we decided to let our staff and you, dear readers, choose what you think is funny.
- 4/29/2022
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Last week’s “Top Chef” episode, “Restaurant Wars,” was a giant killer as it ended with the elimination of Jackson Kalb. He’d had the judges’ favorite dishes for the majority of the season up to that point despite not being able to taste his own food, but his poor ideas combined with his poor front-of-house service ended his run on the show. That left seven cheftestants in the competition: Damarr Brown, Evelyn Garcia, Jae Jung, Luke Kolpin, Buddha Lo, Ashleigh Shanti, and Nick Wallace. How did they fare in episode nine, “Freedmen’s Town,” when they had to cook food that nurtured their own souls. Read on to find out what happened this week.
Quickfire Challenge
The show started with an especially consequential Quickfire Challenge as this would be the last time this season that the winner would get immunity from elimination. Host Padma Lakshmi would decide the winner...
Quickfire Challenge
The show started with an especially consequential Quickfire Challenge as this would be the last time this season that the winner would get immunity from elimination. Host Padma Lakshmi would decide the winner...
- 4/29/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
I feel like I have egg on my face, which is appropriate for “Top Chef.” Less than a week ago I wrote about how Jackson Kalb could ride his malfunctioning taste buds all the way to the season 19 championship. He had one of the judges’ favorite dishes in six of the first seven challenges despite Covid taking away his most important senses. The first time all season he was at the bottom for an Elimination Challenge was “Restaurant Wars,” but that was all it took for him to be eliminated. Like all contestants, though, he had a shot at redemption in “Last Chance Kitchen,” where he faced his friend Sarah Welch.
Since Jackson was eliminated for his flawed restaurant concept, their challenge on “Lck” was to come up with a concept for a ghost kitchen: a business that prepares delivery-only meals. They had to showcase that concept in three dishes...
Since Jackson was eliminated for his flawed restaurant concept, their challenge on “Lck” was to come up with a concept for a ghost kitchen: a business that prepares delivery-only meals. They had to showcase that concept in three dishes...
- 4/22/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“Top Chef: Houston” went into episode eight with eight contestants left in the kitchen: Damarr Brown, Evelyn Garcia, Jae Jung, Jackson Kalb, Luke Kolpin, Buddha Lo, Ashleigh Shanti, and Nick Wallace. That’s a nice even number that splits cleanly into two teams of four, so during this week’s ominous opener with the chefs driving to their next challenge — as if to the gallows — Damarr wondered aloud, “It’s gotta be Restaurant Wars, right?”
Damarr hit the nail on the head! It was time for one of “Top Chef’s” most notorious challenges, where the chefs team up to create rival restaurants, given only 36 hours to plan, design, and execute the whole thing from top to bottom. Deciding the two teams started with drawing knives, but it didn’t end there. Most of the knives were blank, while Nick drew one that said “First Choice” and Jae drew one that said “Second Choice.
Damarr hit the nail on the head! It was time for one of “Top Chef’s” most notorious challenges, where the chefs team up to create rival restaurants, given only 36 hours to plan, design, and execute the whole thing from top to bottom. Deciding the two teams started with drawing knives, but it didn’t end there. Most of the knives were blank, while Nick drew one that said “First Choice” and Jae drew one that said “Second Choice.
- 4/22/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“Top Chef: Houston” started with an interesting wrinkle in the competition: contestant Jackson Kalb, recently afflicted with Covid-19, had not recovered his sense of taste before starting the show. It may be hard to believe, but being able to taste food is considered an important ability in someone who cooks food. But while at first I thought he couldn’t possibly survive on the show, halfway into the competition it seems like he can’t lose. Can someone actually win the whole competition without functioning taste buds?
Jackson had one of the judges’ favorite dishes in the season premiere episode, “Primal Instincts,” but that was a team challenge where he was able to rely on input from his teammates. He was safe from elimination the next week in “Friday Night Bites” too, but there he was also collaborating with other chefs to score a culinary touchdown. So I thought, okay,...
Jackson had one of the judges’ favorite dishes in the season premiere episode, “Primal Instincts,” but that was a team challenge where he was able to rely on input from his teammates. He was safe from elimination the next week in “Friday Night Bites” too, but there he was also collaborating with other chefs to score a culinary touchdown. So I thought, okay,...
- 4/16/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Jessica Biel has turned in powerhouse performances on The Sinner, Limetown, and 7th Heaven, but her next role might be her best yet.
Hulu on Wednesday unveiled the full-length trailer for its five-night event series, Candy, and it looks like another nuanced performance for the star.
"Candy Montgomery is a 1980 housewife and mother who did everything right—good husband, two kids, nice house, even the careful planning and execution of transgressions—but when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom," the logline teases, adding the following:
With deadly results.
The trailer shows Biel as Candy and how her relationship with Betty Gore, played by the wonderful Melanie Lynskey, comes to a grinding halt.
Betty has a soft spot for Candy, with the two women forging a strong bond in such a short time.
However, things get complicated when Candy has an affair with Betty's husband,...
Hulu on Wednesday unveiled the full-length trailer for its five-night event series, Candy, and it looks like another nuanced performance for the star.
"Candy Montgomery is a 1980 housewife and mother who did everything right—good husband, two kids, nice house, even the careful planning and execution of transgressions—but when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom," the logline teases, adding the following:
With deadly results.
The trailer shows Biel as Candy and how her relationship with Betty Gore, played by the wonderful Melanie Lynskey, comes to a grinding halt.
Betty has a soft spot for Candy, with the two women forging a strong bond in such a short time.
However, things get complicated when Candy has an affair with Betty's husband,...
- 4/13/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
“Texas Trailblaze-hers” didn’t end well for Monique Feyebesse on “Top Chef.” The sixth episode of season 19 required the cheftestants to make dishes inspired by iconic women from the Lone Star State. Unfortunately, a couple of bad choices and an inability to get her flavorful broth onto all the dishes served to the judges were her downfall, so she had to pack her knives and go, then battle Sarah Welch in “Last Chance Kitchen” for a chance at redemption. Watch the entire episode above.
Since broth was a big reason for Feybesse’s elimination — even the judges who got the broth thought the flavor lacked depth — broth would be her chance to make up for it. “Lck” host and judge Tom Colicchio explained to them that their challenge was to create a dish with a flavorful broth in just 30 minutes, and they’d have to present it with extra broth...
Since broth was a big reason for Feybesse’s elimination — even the judges who got the broth thought the flavor lacked depth — broth would be her chance to make up for it. “Lck” host and judge Tom Colicchio explained to them that their challenge was to create a dish with a flavorful broth in just 30 minutes, and they’d have to present it with extra broth...
- 4/9/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“Top Chef: Houston” contestant Ashleigh Shanti was like a boomerang: eliminated last week in “Don’t Mess with BBQ,” fighting for redemption on “Last Chance Kitchen,” and immediately earning a spot back in the competition for episode six, “Trailblaze-hers,” where she re-joined the other nine chefs: Damarr Brown, Jo Chan, Monique Feybesse, Evelyn Garcia, Jae Jung, Jackson Kalb, Luke Kolpin, Buddha Lo, and Nick Wallace. Did she fare better this week when the contestants paid tribute to legendary women?
Before that main challenge, though, the 10 chefs once again had to rely on teamwork.
See‘Top Chef’ spoilers: Who had to pack their knives and go during Houston season? Quickfire Challenge
Host Padma Lakshmi, joined by guest judges and “Top Chef” All-stars Nini Nguyen and Kelsey Barnard Clark, reintroduced Ashleigh to her teammates and then directed them all towards a collection of ingredients. Five chefs would choose a sweet ingredient, and...
Before that main challenge, though, the 10 chefs once again had to rely on teamwork.
See‘Top Chef’ spoilers: Who had to pack their knives and go during Houston season? Quickfire Challenge
Host Padma Lakshmi, joined by guest judges and “Top Chef” All-stars Nini Nguyen and Kelsey Barnard Clark, reintroduced Ashleigh to her teammates and then directed them all towards a collection of ingredients. Five chefs would choose a sweet ingredient, and...
- 4/8/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Last week’s team challenge on “Top Chef” ended with the double elimination of Robert Hernandez and Sarah Welch, which left 10 cooks in the kitchen: Damarr Brown, Jo Chan, Monica Feybesse, Evelyn Garcia, Jae Jung, Jackson Kalb, Luke Kolpin, Buddha Lo, Ashleigh Shanti, and Nick Wallace. But they didn’t have time to process that before Padma Lakshmi visited them backstage to get them ready for their next challenge. Read on to find out what happened in “Don’t Mess with BBQ.”
Padma let the chefs know that the very next morning they would meet “Top Chef” All-Star Brooke Williamson on location, which worried the contestants because Padma wouldn’t rush to prepare you immediately for the next challenge if it weren’t going to be a doozy. Indeed, they did have their work cut out for them the next morning when they met up with Brooke, who led them...
Padma let the chefs know that the very next morning they would meet “Top Chef” All-Star Brooke Williamson on location, which worried the contestants because Padma wouldn’t rush to prepare you immediately for the next challenge if it weren’t going to be a doozy. Indeed, they did have their work cut out for them the next morning when they met up with Brooke, who led them...
- 4/1/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Leia Gaccione was eliminated first from “Top Chef: Houston,” but things have been looking up since then. She won the first episode of “Last Chance Kitchen” against Stephanie Miller. Then she won episode two against Sam Kang. This week, however, after a double elimination in “Doppelgangers,” Gaccione had to combat two cheftestants as she fights for a spot back in the main competition. How did she fare? Watch the battle above.
See‘Top Chef: Houston’ episode 4 recap: In ‘Doppelgangers,’ the chefs created clever lookalike dishes, then Two were eliminated
Robert Hernandez and Sarah Welch were the two eliminated from “Top Chef” this week. They’d teamed up to create identical looking dishes that tasted completely different, and while the judges were fond of a lot of their flavors, technical errors resulted in poor texture. In other weeks they might have survived, but every team stepped up their game so greatly...
See‘Top Chef: Houston’ episode 4 recap: In ‘Doppelgangers,’ the chefs created clever lookalike dishes, then Two were eliminated
Robert Hernandez and Sarah Welch were the two eliminated from “Top Chef” this week. They’d teamed up to create identical looking dishes that tasted completely different, and while the judges were fond of a lot of their flavors, technical errors resulted in poor texture. In other weeks they might have survived, but every team stepped up their game so greatly...
- 3/29/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Last week’s episode of “Top Chef” brought the 13 contestants to an Asian night market to prepare their own versions of Asian street foods. Unfortunately, Sam Kang‘s ill-advised preparation of his potatoes got him eliminated. But that was easy compared to this week’s episode, “Doppelgangers,” where there was a double elimination, cutting the competition from 12 contestants to 10 in one fell swoop. So who were the unlucky duo? Read on to find out what happened when the chefs had to create clever lookalike dishes.
The 12 cheftestants who went into “Doppelgangers” were Damarr Brown, Jo Chan, Monica Feybesse, Evelyn Garcia, Robert Hernandez, Jae Jung, Jackson Kalb, Luke Kolpin, Buddha Lo, Ashleigh Shanti, Nick Wallace, and Sarah Welch. But before they broke up into teams of two, they had to mind their own biscuits.
See‘Top Chef’ spoilers: Who had to pack their knives and go during Houston season? Quickfire Challenge...
The 12 cheftestants who went into “Doppelgangers” were Damarr Brown, Jo Chan, Monica Feybesse, Evelyn Garcia, Robert Hernandez, Jae Jung, Jackson Kalb, Luke Kolpin, Buddha Lo, Ashleigh Shanti, Nick Wallace, and Sarah Welch. But before they broke up into teams of two, they had to mind their own biscuits.
See‘Top Chef’ spoilers: Who had to pack their knives and go during Houston season? Quickfire Challenge...
- 3/25/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
HBO Max has added a shuffle play button, which will allow random plays of episodes on 45 shows, with the tech doing the selections.
The streamer said the shuffe button has been one of its most-requested features. It joins the shuffle play already in service at Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon
HBO Max’s shuffle play is currently available only on its desktop interface.
The full list of shows on HBO Max shuffle
A World of Calm Adventure Time Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Apple & Onion Chappelle Show Courage the Cowardly Dog Craig of the Creek Curb Your Enthusiasm Ed, Ed and Eddy ER Flight of the Conchords Fresh Prince Friends Full House Great Pottery Throwdown Hot Ones How It Really Happened Impractical Jokers Key and Peele Looney Tunes Martin Mike & Molly Regular Show Reno 911! Rick & Morty Robot Chicken Scooby-Do, Where Are You! Selena + Chef Sesame Street South Park Teen Titans Go!
The streamer said the shuffe button has been one of its most-requested features. It joins the shuffle play already in service at Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon
HBO Max’s shuffle play is currently available only on its desktop interface.
The full list of shows on HBO Max shuffle
A World of Calm Adventure Time Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Apple & Onion Chappelle Show Courage the Cowardly Dog Craig of the Creek Curb Your Enthusiasm Ed, Ed and Eddy ER Flight of the Conchords Fresh Prince Friends Full House Great Pottery Throwdown Hot Ones How It Really Happened Impractical Jokers Key and Peele Looney Tunes Martin Mike & Molly Regular Show Reno 911! Rick & Morty Robot Chicken Scooby-Do, Where Are You! Selena + Chef Sesame Street South Park Teen Titans Go!
- 3/24/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Alicia Vikander (Blue Bayou) is replacing Michelle Williams as Queen Catherine Parr in the royal thriller Firebrand from Brazilian helmer Karim Ainouz (The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão), Deadline has confirmed. She’ll star alongside Jude Law, who is set to portray King Henry VIII.
Ainousz’s first English-language feature, based on Elizabeth Fremantle’s bestselling historical novel Queen’s Gambit, centers on Parr—Henry VIII’s sixth and final wife, who was the only one to avoid banishment or death.
By the time young Catherine Parr (Vikander) married the deteriorating, increasingly despotic King Henry VIII (Law), she had no assurances of a happy marriage; in fact, she had no assurances of surviving this marriage at all. Of her predecessors, two were thrown out, one died in childbirth and two were beheaded. While Catherine tried to keep her head about her to navigate the politics of her position, she brought a secret agenda.
Ainousz’s first English-language feature, based on Elizabeth Fremantle’s bestselling historical novel Queen’s Gambit, centers on Parr—Henry VIII’s sixth and final wife, who was the only one to avoid banishment or death.
By the time young Catherine Parr (Vikander) married the deteriorating, increasingly despotic King Henry VIII (Law), she had no assurances of a happy marriage; in fact, she had no assurances of surviving this marriage at all. Of her predecessors, two were thrown out, one died in childbirth and two were beheaded. While Catherine tried to keep her head about her to navigate the politics of her position, she brought a secret agenda.
- 3/10/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Photo: Cooking Movies Including ‘Chef’, ‘Burnt’, ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey’, ‘Eat Drink Man Woman’, and ‘Ratatouille’, this list will explore the films that put food on-screen. For those of us who love to cook, seeing the cinematic portrayals of cooking, fine dining, and cuisine are almost as good as having the foot itself. Food films can portray recipes audiences have never seen from places they’ve never been, and illustrate the way that good food - a feast - is not only one of the rawest human pleasures, but a deeply complex and beautiful craft. Related article: Oscar-nominated - Exclusive: 'Dune' Full Commentary, Reactions, Making Of - Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac Related article: Oscar-nominated - 'House of Gucci' Full Commentary & Behind the Scenes - Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Al Pacino Related article: Oscar-nominated - 'Belfast' Full Commentary & BTS - Jamie Dornan, Caitriona Balfe,...
- 2/19/2022
- by Grace Smith
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
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