In the summer of 1990, screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin became an overnight success with the release of “Ghost,” a romantic thriller that would go on to become the top-grossing film of the year and earn Rubin an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. At least that’s how it seemed from the outside; the truth is that the 47-year-old filmmaker had been kicking around the industry for decades, working as a TV news editor, film museum curator, and writer-for-hire before “Ghost” (and then “Jacob’s Ladder” a few months later) established him as one of the most original voices in Hollywood cinema.
Rubin tells the story of everything that led up to “Ghost” — and everything that came after — in “It’s Only a Movie,” a book that’s half-show business memoir, half spiritual inquiry detailing his lifelong quest for enlightenment. That quest informs Rubin’s best films — “Brainstorm,” “Jacob’s Ladder,” “Ghost,” “My...
Rubin tells the story of everything that led up to “Ghost” — and everything that came after — in “It’s Only a Movie,” a book that’s half-show business memoir, half spiritual inquiry detailing his lifelong quest for enlightenment. That quest informs Rubin’s best films — “Brainstorm,” “Jacob’s Ladder,” “Ghost,” “My...
- 6/6/2024
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
Ubisoft’s free-to-play first-person arena shooter, XDefiant is currently one of the most popular shooting games in the gaming industry. Players are having a lot of fun in this fast-paced combat game that features maps and characters from many other Ubisoft titles. One of the main reasons behind the success of the game is the contribution of Mark Rubin, who was Infinity Ward’s Executive Producer until early 2015. Rubin is now the Executive Game Director/Executive Producer at Ubisoft and with plenty of experience in this genre, he has made XDefiant a strong Call of Duty competitor.
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That’s not the only reason why players love XDefiant, it’s actually the matchmaking process that is not based on skills. Last month, an official blog post confirmed that there is no skill-based matchmaking in XDefiant’s casual playlist but instead, these 6 factors will be prioritized to make sure...
XDefiant (via Ubisoft)
That’s not the only reason why players love XDefiant, it’s actually the matchmaking process that is not based on skills. Last month, an official blog post confirmed that there is no skill-based matchmaking in XDefiant’s casual playlist but instead, these 6 factors will be prioritized to make sure...
- 6/4/2024
- by Farhan Asif
- FandomWire
Ubisoft’s XDefiant is about to drop a major update that tackles one of the community’s biggest complaints – snipers being overpowered. Mark Rubin, the Executive Producer of the game, took to X to announce a game-changing upcoming patch for sniper rifles.
The update, which introduces a flinch mechanic, is set to make sniping more challenging. The flinch mechanic will ensure that when snipers take hits, they can’t just instantly aim, shoot, and take out their opponents. This change is expected to level the playing field and make the game more balanced.
Ubisoft Has Addressed the Overpowered Sniping in XDefiant
New factions will also be coming to XDefiant.
The flinch mechanic isn’t new to first-person shooters, but its absence in XDefiant has been a criticism for many players since it wasn’t as well-balanced and they felt overpowered due to the lack of this mechanic. In fast-paced first-person shooters,...
The update, which introduces a flinch mechanic, is set to make sniping more challenging. The flinch mechanic will ensure that when snipers take hits, they can’t just instantly aim, shoot, and take out their opponents. This change is expected to level the playing field and make the game more balanced.
Ubisoft Has Addressed the Overpowered Sniping in XDefiant
New factions will also be coming to XDefiant.
The flinch mechanic isn’t new to first-person shooters, but its absence in XDefiant has been a criticism for many players since it wasn’t as well-balanced and they felt overpowered due to the lack of this mechanic. In fast-paced first-person shooters,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Suhaib Adeel
- FandomWire
Mark Kriski. (Courtesy photo)
Long-time weather forecaster Mark Kriski is recovering following a medical episode earlier this week, his employer said on Wednesday.
Kriski suffered from a mild stroke while at his Los Angeles-area home on Monday, Ktla reported.
“Mark checked in with us earlier on Wednesday, and we’re happy to report that he’s in good spirits,” a Ktla spokesperson said on Wednesday. “He also wanted to thank everyone who has reached out.”
Kriski joined Ktla in 1991, serving as the news outlet’s morning weather forecaster. That same year, entertainment correspondent Sam Rubin was hired to work alongside Kriski. Rubin died from a heart attack earlier this month.
Kriski remains hospitalized, but is recovering from his stroke, according to TMZ. Kriski’s spouse, Ktla reporter Jennifer Gould, said he was “communicative, joking around and, generally, in good spirits,” TMZ reported.
It was not clear when or if Kriski...
Long-time weather forecaster Mark Kriski is recovering following a medical episode earlier this week, his employer said on Wednesday.
Kriski suffered from a mild stroke while at his Los Angeles-area home on Monday, Ktla reported.
“Mark checked in with us earlier on Wednesday, and we’re happy to report that he’s in good spirits,” a Ktla spokesperson said on Wednesday. “He also wanted to thank everyone who has reached out.”
Kriski joined Ktla in 1991, serving as the news outlet’s morning weather forecaster. That same year, entertainment correspondent Sam Rubin was hired to work alongside Kriski. Rubin died from a heart attack earlier this month.
Kriski remains hospitalized, but is recovering from his stroke, according to TMZ. Kriski’s spouse, Ktla reporter Jennifer Gould, said he was “communicative, joking around and, generally, in good spirits,” TMZ reported.
It was not clear when or if Kriski...
- 5/30/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
XDefiant has solved the first connectivity issues, making players able to play without having to wait anymore. Since its release five days ago, Ubisoft’s new free-to-play game has attracted a decent number of active players.
One of the game’s executive producers, Mark Rubin, has criticized some players for using their ultimate abilities to disrupt the match’s balance. Rubin has worked with games like Call of Duty in the past, so he knows about these kinds of issues in matches, but Ubisoft will have to see how to nerf or boost certain skills.
XDefiant Needs Some Adjustments, According to the Executive Producer XDefiant executive producer Mark Rubin is upset about how players are annoying with certain abilities.
After many years in development and being announced in 2021, XDefiant has finally been released. The free-to-play Fps title will compete with Call of Duty, with the same kind of fast-phased gameplay and certain similar mechanics.
One of the game’s executive producers, Mark Rubin, has criticized some players for using their ultimate abilities to disrupt the match’s balance. Rubin has worked with games like Call of Duty in the past, so he knows about these kinds of issues in matches, but Ubisoft will have to see how to nerf or boost certain skills.
XDefiant Needs Some Adjustments, According to the Executive Producer XDefiant executive producer Mark Rubin is upset about how players are annoying with certain abilities.
After many years in development and being announced in 2021, XDefiant has finally been released. The free-to-play Fps title will compete with Call of Duty, with the same kind of fast-phased gameplay and certain similar mechanics.
- 5/26/2024
- by Lucas Lapetina
- FandomWire
Ubisoft’s XDefiant is an online shooter that mimics the likes of Call of Duty isn’t going unnoticed by gamers across different platforms. The game’s easy-to-learn yet hard-to-master aspects are taking traditional shooter mechanics for a spin, but there’s a lot more to come.
A big improvement would be the addition of UAVs, which have been central to Call of Duty games, especially since the arrival of Modern Warfare in 2007. While XDefiant doesn’t need to borrow the entire mechanic, it can draw inspiration in the right ways.
Uav Killstreaks Are Essential to the Call of Duty Experience UAVs have been an important part of the different multiplayer modes in Call of Duty and XDefiant needs it.
Known as the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Uav) Recon, modern-day Call of Duty treats this mechanic as a killstreak in multiplayer modes. It is given to players as a reward upon...
A big improvement would be the addition of UAVs, which have been central to Call of Duty games, especially since the arrival of Modern Warfare in 2007. While XDefiant doesn’t need to borrow the entire mechanic, it can draw inspiration in the right ways.
Uav Killstreaks Are Essential to the Call of Duty Experience UAVs have been an important part of the different multiplayer modes in Call of Duty and XDefiant needs it.
Known as the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Uav) Recon, modern-day Call of Duty treats this mechanic as a killstreak in multiplayer modes. It is given to players as a reward upon...
- 5/26/2024
- by Tanay Sharma
- FandomWire
In the late 1980s, Bruce Joel Rubin was a screenwriter with two interesting credits on his resume — “Brainstorm” (1983) and “Deadly Friend” (1986) — and a screenplay (“Jacob’s Ladder”) that everyone in Los Angeles agreed was terrific but which no one at the studios would green light. Rubin’s fortunes and reputation changed seemingly overnight on July 13, 1990, when his romantic thriller “Ghost” opened and became a worldwide smash. A few months later, “Jacob’s Ladder,” which had finally been brought to the screen by director Adrian Lyne, opened as well, and Rubin’s status as one of Hollywood’s top screenwriters was secure.
While “Ghost” ultimately garnered Rubin an Academy Award and went on to become a classic — one of those rare cases where personal expression seamlessly intersected with popular and artistic success — its path to the screen wasn’t always smooth. In the following exclusive excerpt from Rubin’s new memoir, “It’s Only a Movie,...
While “Ghost” ultimately garnered Rubin an Academy Award and went on to become a classic — one of those rare cases where personal expression seamlessly intersected with popular and artistic success — its path to the screen wasn’t always smooth. In the following exclusive excerpt from Rubin’s new memoir, “It’s Only a Movie,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
The Oscar-winning screenwriter says he has always been gay, but is only now going public. At 81, he reflects on LSD, gurus and falling out with Whoopi Goldberg
When Bruce Joel Rubin was writing Ghost, he didn’t think about the Oscars it might win or the money it would make (more than $500m). Instead, he drew on an intimate moment from his past. When Molly, played by Demi Moore, tells her boyfriend Sam (Patrick Swayze) that she loves him, all he can say in return is: “Ditto.” Back in his college days, Rubin was the ditto guy, unable to echo his then-girlfriend’s heartfelt sentiment. But for an unusual reason: he was gay.
“I’ve never not been gay,” says the genial 81-year-old from his home in a leafy part of upstate New York, where the trees are crowding at the window behind him. “I am fully gay, and I always knew it.
When Bruce Joel Rubin was writing Ghost, he didn’t think about the Oscars it might win or the money it would make (more than $500m). Instead, he drew on an intimate moment from his past. When Molly, played by Demi Moore, tells her boyfriend Sam (Patrick Swayze) that she loves him, all he can say in return is: “Ditto.” Back in his college days, Rubin was the ditto guy, unable to echo his then-girlfriend’s heartfelt sentiment. But for an unusual reason: he was gay.
“I’ve never not been gay,” says the genial 81-year-old from his home in a leafy part of upstate New York, where the trees are crowding at the window behind him. “I am fully gay, and I always knew it.
- 5/23/2024
- by Ryan Gilbey
- The Guardian - Film News
Xbox has been making many decisions over the past few weeks that the public has deemed questionable and unnecessary, but the most recent one has everyone scratching their heads.
The latest incident involves XDefiant, Ubisoft’s free-to-play, first-person arena shooter, and some questionable design decisions. While Ubisoft was originally getting all the flak for it, it turns out Microsoft’s gaming brand had everything to do with it.
Xbox Got Ubisoft to Remove a Gameplay Setting from Its Consoles
Xbox’s one rule for Ubisoft’s upcoming shooter has people confused
XDefiant is rapidly readying for release, with a recent server test session going very well from Ubisoft’s side. One feature that people were hoping to see, however, was the ability to turn on console-only crossplay.
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The latest incident involves XDefiant, Ubisoft’s free-to-play, first-person arena shooter, and some questionable design decisions. While Ubisoft was originally getting all the flak for it, it turns out Microsoft’s gaming brand had everything to do with it.
Xbox Got Ubisoft to Remove a Gameplay Setting from Its Consoles
Xbox’s one rule for Ubisoft’s upcoming shooter has people confused
XDefiant is rapidly readying for release, with a recent server test session going very well from Ubisoft’s side. One feature that people were hoping to see, however, was the ability to turn on console-only crossplay.
SUGGESTEDTom Henderson’s Damning Indictment of Ubisoft’s Toxic Work Culture During the Development of Free-to-Play Shooter XDefiant Will Make You Sick to...
- 5/17/2024
- by Vibha Hegde
- FandomWire
Veteran actor Dabney Coleman, whose decades-long career in Hollywood included memorable roles in 9 to 5 and Tootsie and an Emmy award, has died at the age of 92, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Coleman had a long career in theater, film and television before playing sexist boss Franklin Hart Jr. in the 1980 hit comedy 9 to 5, alongside Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton. After that movie’s success, Coleman became a familiar face to moviegoers throughout the 1980s, with roles in Tootsie, WarGames, On Golden Pond, Cloak & Dagger and The Muppets Take Manhattan. He also starred as...
Coleman had a long career in theater, film and television before playing sexist boss Franklin Hart Jr. in the 1980 hit comedy 9 to 5, alongside Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton. After that movie’s success, Coleman became a familiar face to moviegoers throughout the 1980s, with roles in Tootsie, WarGames, On Golden Pond, Cloak & Dagger and The Muppets Take Manhattan. He also starred as...
- 5/17/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Garrison Brown, who appeared on the TLC reality series Sister Wives along with his parents Kody and Janelle Brown, died of gunshot wound to the head, People reports. Per an autopsy report, the 25-year-old’s death was ruled a suicide.
Garrison’s death in March was confirmed by the Flagstaff Police Department, with officers responding to “a report of a death inside a home.” The police statement says that Garrison’s younger brother Gabriel found him dead in an apparent suicide, adding that there was no indication of foul play.
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Garrison’s death in March was confirmed by the Flagstaff Police Department, with officers responding to “a report of a death inside a home.” The police statement says that Garrison’s younger brother Gabriel found him dead in an apparent suicide, adding that there was no indication of foul play.
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- 5/15/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
There’s been an outpouring of love over the past few days after the untimely death of Ktla entertainment journalist Sam Rubin on Friday, and this morning Rubin’s son, Colby, has added his voice to the chorus.
Colby joined the Ktla 5 Morning News with a four-minute tribute to his father spoken direct to camera. In it he remembers his father’s support for his aspiring theatrical ambitions, their trips to Disneyland, Boy Scout meetings together, even time shared on visits to his physical therapist.
“I idolized you. You are and will always be my hero,” he said. “I never got to tell you that, and I’m so sorry, dad.”
Colby also shared onscreen a text exchange with his father in which he told his dad he could not go through with a particular theatrical performance because someone had criticized him. “My confidence just got shot,” wrote Colby.
Rubin wrote back,...
Colby joined the Ktla 5 Morning News with a four-minute tribute to his father spoken direct to camera. In it he remembers his father’s support for his aspiring theatrical ambitions, their trips to Disneyland, Boy Scout meetings together, even time shared on visits to his physical therapist.
“I idolized you. You are and will always be my hero,” he said. “I never got to tell you that, and I’m so sorry, dad.”
Colby also shared onscreen a text exchange with his father in which he told his dad he could not go through with a particular theatrical performance because someone had criticized him. “My confidence just got shot,” wrote Colby.
Rubin wrote back,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
I spent the first 37 years of my life on the East Coast, and even there, I knew who Sam Rubin was.
The beloved Ktla Los Angeles entertainment reporter, who died May 10 at age 64, was a Hollywood fixture for over 30 years, beloved, trusted and respected. Drawing heartfelt tributes ranging from industry veterans like Tom Hanks and Henry Winkler and rising stars like Charmaine Bingwa, I’ve never seen such an outpouring for an entertainment journalist since perhaps Roger Ebert in 2013. Sam greeted everyone with the same infectious enthusiasm and genuine curiosity, whether they were industry stalwarts or nervous newcomers. He was synonymous with Los Angeles but he was also known well outside of Southern California through his reporting for ITV and Australia’s 9 Network.
I was fortunate to spend time with Sam off-camera, serving with him on the board of the Critics Choice organization. On my first trip to Los...
The beloved Ktla Los Angeles entertainment reporter, who died May 10 at age 64, was a Hollywood fixture for over 30 years, beloved, trusted and respected. Drawing heartfelt tributes ranging from industry veterans like Tom Hanks and Henry Winkler and rising stars like Charmaine Bingwa, I’ve never seen such an outpouring for an entertainment journalist since perhaps Roger Ebert in 2013. Sam greeted everyone with the same infectious enthusiasm and genuine curiosity, whether they were industry stalwarts or nervous newcomers. He was synonymous with Los Angeles but he was also known well outside of Southern California through his reporting for ITV and Australia’s 9 Network.
I was fortunate to spend time with Sam off-camera, serving with him on the board of the Critics Choice organization. On my first trip to Los...
- 5/13/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Donald Trump’s former executive assistant, Madeleine Westerhout, broke down crying on the witness stand while she was testifying in his New York hush money trial. On Thursday, Westerhout, a Trump loyalist, was called to the stand.
Westerhout was forced out of the Trump administration for revealing personal information about Trump’s family to the press.
Westerhout was fired from the White House after allegedly bragged to journalists at an off-the-record dinner that she had a better relationship with Trump than his daughters, Ivanka Trump and Tiffany Trump Boulos.
She told journalists that the former president disliked being photographed with Tiffany because he viewed her as overweight. On August 30, 2019, she formally resigned as the former president’s executive assistant.
When the prosecution had asked the former executive assistant about the dinner with reporters, she began crying while talking about her “youthful indiscretion.”
Westerhout said that she had learned a great...
Westerhout was forced out of the Trump administration for revealing personal information about Trump’s family to the press.
Westerhout was fired from the White House after allegedly bragged to journalists at an off-the-record dinner that she had a better relationship with Trump than his daughters, Ivanka Trump and Tiffany Trump Boulos.
She told journalists that the former president disliked being photographed with Tiffany because he viewed her as overweight. On August 30, 2019, she formally resigned as the former president’s executive assistant.
When the prosecution had asked the former executive assistant about the dinner with reporters, she began crying while talking about her “youthful indiscretion.”
Westerhout said that she had learned a great...
- 5/12/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
The entertainment world lost a beloved figure this week. American Idol host Ryan Seacrest was incredibly saddened to hear that his friend passed away and took some time to reflect on his memory.
Instagram followers felt touched by Seacrest’s words and left condolences during this difficult time.
Ryan Seacrest Is Heartbroken After His Friend’s Recent Death
These days, television host Ryan Seacrest has a wide range of gigs that pack his schedule. But this week, he took some time out of his busy day to fondly remember a dear friend who passed away.
Jimmy Kimmel/ABC
Many members of the entertainment community are mourning the loss of Los Angeles journalist, Sam Rubin. He unexpectedly passed away on May 10, 2024, of a heart attack. Rubin was 64 years old.
One day later, Ryan Seacrest and many other celebrities are sharing their favorite memories of the anchor.
“Early in my career, one...
Instagram followers felt touched by Seacrest’s words and left condolences during this difficult time.
Ryan Seacrest Is Heartbroken After His Friend’s Recent Death
These days, television host Ryan Seacrest has a wide range of gigs that pack his schedule. But this week, he took some time out of his busy day to fondly remember a dear friend who passed away.
Jimmy Kimmel/ABC
Many members of the entertainment community are mourning the loss of Los Angeles journalist, Sam Rubin. He unexpectedly passed away on May 10, 2024, of a heart attack. Rubin was 64 years old.
One day later, Ryan Seacrest and many other celebrities are sharing their favorite memories of the anchor.
“Early in my career, one...
- 5/11/2024
- by Nikole Behrens
- TV Shows Ace
Hollywood A-listers took to social media this weekend to honor Sam Rubin, the beloved Ktla anchor who died on Friday.
“Your professionalism was unmatched by your kindness and humanity,” Viola Davis wrote on Instagram. “I will miss your presence on The Red Carpet. God bless your loved ones. Godspeed.”
Rubin was a popular entertainment anchor on Ktla-tv’s morning show, and appeared across Hollywood at award shows and red carpet events. He died of a heart attack on Friday at age 64.
“Ktla 5 is profoundly saddened to report the death of Sam Rubin,” the channel wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Sam was a giant in the local news industry and the entertainment world and a fixture of Los Angeles morning television for decades. His laugh, charm and caring personality touched all who knew him. Sam was a loving husband and father: the roles he cherished the most. Our thoughts are with...
“Your professionalism was unmatched by your kindness and humanity,” Viola Davis wrote on Instagram. “I will miss your presence on The Red Carpet. God bless your loved ones. Godspeed.”
Rubin was a popular entertainment anchor on Ktla-tv’s morning show, and appeared across Hollywood at award shows and red carpet events. He died of a heart attack on Friday at age 64.
“Ktla 5 is profoundly saddened to report the death of Sam Rubin,” the channel wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Sam was a giant in the local news industry and the entertainment world and a fixture of Los Angeles morning television for decades. His laugh, charm and caring personality touched all who knew him. Sam was a loving husband and father: the roles he cherished the most. Our thoughts are with...
- 5/11/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Broadcasters and celebrities are paying tribute to Sam Rubin, the decorated entertainment correspondent who served as the cornerstone of the Ktla Morning News for decades. Rubin died Friday morning from a heart attack at the age of 64.
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- 5/10/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
The news this morning of the death of entertainment journalist Sam Rubin has touched a nerve in Los Angeles, with his home base Ktla going live and commercial free with remembrances and tributes from the top of the 1 o’clock news through the station’s regularly-scheduled programming at 2 p.m. and right into the Ktla News at 3.
Among those calling in was Henry Winkler, who was one of Rubin’s favorite guests.
“It’s the most horrible thing,” Winkler said via phone from an airport. “Two things I know: He made you feel special every single time [he interviewed you], and I am not the only person who felt that special warmth.”
Jerry O’Connell, another regular on the show, spoke with the anchors on air.
“The man was a legend. Everyone is going to have a story about how Mr. Rubin touched them, personally. My first live interview was with Sam at Ktla.
Among those calling in was Henry Winkler, who was one of Rubin’s favorite guests.
“It’s the most horrible thing,” Winkler said via phone from an airport. “Two things I know: He made you feel special every single time [he interviewed you], and I am not the only person who felt that special warmth.”
Jerry O’Connell, another regular on the show, spoke with the anchors on air.
“The man was a legend. Everyone is going to have a story about how Mr. Rubin touched them, personally. My first live interview was with Sam at Ktla.
- 5/10/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Sam Rubin, a veteran entertainment reporter who spent the bulk of his career with Ktla-tv in Los Angeles, died Friday morning from a heart attack at the age of 64.
His death was first reported in a news story aired by Ktla early Friday afternoon. The television station said the circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately known. Entertainment publication TMZ later revealed it to be a heart attack.
“The Sam that you saw on the air is the Sam that was off the air,” Rubin’s colleague Frank Buckley said on television. “To all of us he shared his mornings with on television, and to those he worked with behind the scenes at Ktla, we will not forget him.”
Rubin started at Ktla in 1991, serving as the lead entertainment correspondent for the Ktla Morning News. He was well-connected in Hollywood, scoring must-have interviews with A-list celebrities from the worlds of film,...
His death was first reported in a news story aired by Ktla early Friday afternoon. The television station said the circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately known. Entertainment publication TMZ later revealed it to be a heart attack.
“The Sam that you saw on the air is the Sam that was off the air,” Rubin’s colleague Frank Buckley said on television. “To all of us he shared his mornings with on television, and to those he worked with behind the scenes at Ktla, we will not forget him.”
Rubin started at Ktla in 1991, serving as the lead entertainment correspondent for the Ktla Morning News. He was well-connected in Hollywood, scoring must-have interviews with A-list celebrities from the worlds of film,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
Sam Rubin, the longtime entertainment anchor for Ktla Morning News, has died. He was 64.
Rubin passed away as the result of a heart attack he suffered Friday after appearing on his regular Hollywood news segment that morning, according to our sister site Variety.
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Shortly before 1 pm Pt, Ktla broke into its own newscast to share the news of Rubin’s passing, with anchor...
Rubin passed away as the result of a heart attack he suffered Friday after appearing on his regular Hollywood news segment that morning, according to our sister site Variety.
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Shortly before 1 pm Pt, Ktla broke into its own newscast to share the news of Rubin’s passing, with anchor...
- 5/10/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Sam Rubin, the popular entertainment anchor on Ktla-tv’s morning show since 1991, has died, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. He was 64.
According to TMZ, Rubin died of a heart attack on Friday. He was on the air Thursday morning.
“Ktla 5 is profoundly saddened to report the death of Sam Rubin,” the channel wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Sam was a giant in the local news industry and the entertainment world and a fixture of Los Angeles morning television for decades. His laugh, charm and caring personality touched all who knew him. Sam was a loving husband and father: the roles he cherished the most. Our thoughts are with Sam’s family during this difficult time.”
Perry Sook — founder, chairman and CEO of Nexstar, the majority owner of the local station — also issued a statement. “Sam was an icon in Los Angeles and the entertainment industry, and he was a beloved member of our Nexstar Nation,...
According to TMZ, Rubin died of a heart attack on Friday. He was on the air Thursday morning.
“Ktla 5 is profoundly saddened to report the death of Sam Rubin,” the channel wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Sam was a giant in the local news industry and the entertainment world and a fixture of Los Angeles morning television for decades. His laugh, charm and caring personality touched all who knew him. Sam was a loving husband and father: the roles he cherished the most. Our thoughts are with Sam’s family during this difficult time.”
Perry Sook — founder, chairman and CEO of Nexstar, the majority owner of the local station — also issued a statement. “Sam was an icon in Los Angeles and the entertainment industry, and he was a beloved member of our Nexstar Nation,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Updated with family confirming cause of death: Sam Rubin, who was a Los Angeles TV news mainstay as the longtime entertainment reporter for Ktla and regular interviewer on red carpets, died today, the station announced. He was 64.
Rubin’s family confirmed he died of a heart attack, Ktla reported. He was last on the air Thursday morning and showed no outward signs of illness, according to his co-workers. He had called in sick on Friday.
Rubin’s Ktla colleagues were remembering him with tears and anecdotes on the air this afternoon. “We don’t know what happened, but it was sudden,” longtime morning anchor Frank Buckley said. Another longtime colleague, Eric Spillman, called in to say, “I can’t believe we are reporting this — it is such a shock.”
“Ktla 5 is profoundly saddened to report the death of Sam Rubin,” the station posted on social media. “Sam was a giant...
Rubin’s family confirmed he died of a heart attack, Ktla reported. He was last on the air Thursday morning and showed no outward signs of illness, according to his co-workers. He had called in sick on Friday.
Rubin’s Ktla colleagues were remembering him with tears and anecdotes on the air this afternoon. “We don’t know what happened, but it was sudden,” longtime morning anchor Frank Buckley said. Another longtime colleague, Eric Spillman, called in to say, “I can’t believe we are reporting this — it is such a shock.”
“Ktla 5 is profoundly saddened to report the death of Sam Rubin,” the station posted on social media. “Sam was a giant...
- 5/10/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
beabadoobee has announced her new album, This Is How Tomorrow Moves, set for release on August 16th via Dirty Hit. Along with the announcement, the indie star has dropped the first single, “Take a Bite.”
Arriving as the artist’s third full-length album, This Is How Tomorrow Moves sees beabadoobee teaming up with legendary record producer Rick Rubin. As such, instead of recording in beabadoobee’s bedroom, the songs were cut at Rubin’s famed Shangri-La studio in Malibu. Despite the shift in setting, the record is billed as an introspective effort, showcasing both artistic and personal growth. “I love this album,” beabadoobee said in a statement. “I feel like it’s helped me so much more than anything else has in navigating this new era, this new understanding of where I’m at. I guess it’s about becoming a woman.”
“I think I’m more aware of my actions in these songs,...
Arriving as the artist’s third full-length album, This Is How Tomorrow Moves sees beabadoobee teaming up with legendary record producer Rick Rubin. As such, instead of recording in beabadoobee’s bedroom, the songs were cut at Rubin’s famed Shangri-La studio in Malibu. Despite the shift in setting, the record is billed as an introspective effort, showcasing both artistic and personal growth. “I love this album,” beabadoobee said in a statement. “I feel like it’s helped me so much more than anything else has in navigating this new era, this new understanding of where I’m at. I guess it’s about becoming a woman.”
“I think I’m more aware of my actions in these songs,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Jonah Krueger
- Consequence - Music
With the tsunami of action blockbusters flooding the multiplex, you might think that the movie studios have forgotten that Spring (despite some near ninety-degree days) is the season for romance. So, where are the love stories? Actually, this new one is only streaming, though it’s certainly worthy of a theatrical run, After all, it stars an Oscar-winning actress and its director has made two films that “took home the gold”. Plus it’s based on a popular novel, though in many ways it’s a modern media gloss on a fairy tale. Mind you, the “princess” is unlike any we’ve met as this is more of a May/December pairing (minus the tons of angst of that flick from last year). Like that classic Nat King Cole tune, each of these unlikely lovers is smitten with The Idea Of You.
We first meet one of the “yous” in the film’s opening scene.
We first meet one of the “yous” in the film’s opening scene.
- 5/2/2024
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump needed to be woken up by his lawyer, Todd Blanche, after he fell asleep during his New York hush money trial for the fourth time since the trial proceedings started.
“Trump is struggling to stay awake,” Susanne Craig, a reporter for The New York Times, wrote regarding Trump’s behavior during the trial. “His eyes were closed for a short period. He was jolted awake when Todd Blanche, his lawyer, nudged him while sliding a note in front of him.”
MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin reported that the former president’s lawyers are using tricks to keep him awake.
“I guess they have tried a number of different devices,” Rubin said. “Yeah, sleeping for a lot of it. I would say they’ve tried a number of different devices to keep Trump awake. Partially in response, or what appears to be in response to collective press corps observations.
“Trump is struggling to stay awake,” Susanne Craig, a reporter for The New York Times, wrote regarding Trump’s behavior during the trial. “His eyes were closed for a short period. He was jolted awake when Todd Blanche, his lawyer, nudged him while sliding a note in front of him.”
MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin reported that the former president’s lawyers are using tricks to keep him awake.
“I guess they have tried a number of different devices,” Rubin said. “Yeah, sleeping for a lot of it. I would say they’ve tried a number of different devices to keep Trump awake. Partially in response, or what appears to be in response to collective press corps observations.
- 5/1/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
Whether you like it or not, Sherlock Holmes is the man “who never lived and will never die.” Ever since being created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887, the iconic detective has been ever-present in popular culture: for 137 years, Sherlock Holmes has been investigating mind-boggling cases, uncovering conspiracies, and catching criminals. And he’s not stopping any time soon, we’ll tell you that much!
Sherlock Holmes Will Be Back on Pages
94 years after Conan Doyle’s death, the author’s descendants recently gave their blessing to writer Gareth Rubin (The Turnglass & The Winter Agent). Rubin will write a new book series about Sherlock Holmes, but this time, it won’t be just the iconic detective under the spotlight: titled Holmes and Moriarty, the new books will give his archnemesis just as much attention and time.
It won’t be the first time that a new author shakes the dust...
Sherlock Holmes Will Be Back on Pages
94 years after Conan Doyle’s death, the author’s descendants recently gave their blessing to writer Gareth Rubin (The Turnglass & The Winter Agent). Rubin will write a new book series about Sherlock Holmes, but this time, it won’t be just the iconic detective under the spotlight: titled Holmes and Moriarty, the new books will give his archnemesis just as much attention and time.
It won’t be the first time that a new author shakes the dust...
- 4/23/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Get ready for another exciting episode of “Shark Tank” airing this Friday, April 19th, at 8:00 Pm on ABC. In Season 15 Episode 21, viewers can expect a diverse lineup of innovative pitches from aspiring entrepreneurs eager to make their mark in the business world.
Among the products and ideas vying for investment are a robotic burger vending machine, bespoke hats that showcase hometown pride, customizable footwear, and a resistance band designed to perfect the jump shot. With such a variety of offerings, the Sharks will have their work cut out for them as they evaluate each pitch and decide where to invest their hard-earned capital.
Adding to the excitement, this episode features guest shark Michael Rubin, bringing his expertise and business acumen to the negotiation table. With his unique perspective and insights, Rubin is sure to shake things up and offer valuable advice to both entrepreneurs and fellow Sharks alike.
Don...
Among the products and ideas vying for investment are a robotic burger vending machine, bespoke hats that showcase hometown pride, customizable footwear, and a resistance band designed to perfect the jump shot. With such a variety of offerings, the Sharks will have their work cut out for them as they evaluate each pitch and decide where to invest their hard-earned capital.
Adding to the excitement, this episode features guest shark Michael Rubin, bringing his expertise and business acumen to the negotiation table. With his unique perspective and insights, Rubin is sure to shake things up and offer valuable advice to both entrepreneurs and fellow Sharks alike.
Don...
- 4/12/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Shark Tank fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 15 Episode 21 episode titled !
Find out everything you need to know about the episode of Shark Tank, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Shark Tank Season 15 Episode 21 Preview
Get ready for another exciting episode of “Shark Tank” airing on ABC at 8:00 Pm on April 19, 2024. In this installment, entrepreneurs from across the country pitch their innovative ideas to the panel of savvy investors, hoping to secure funding and take their businesses to the next level.
In this episode, viewers can expect to see a diverse range of products and pitches, including a robotic burger vending machine that promises convenience and flavor on the go, bespoke hats designed to showcase hometown pride in style, and customizable footwear tailored to individual tastes and preferences. Additionally, entrepreneurs will present a resistance...
Find out everything you need to know about the episode of Shark Tank, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Shark Tank Season 15 Episode 21 Preview
Get ready for another exciting episode of “Shark Tank” airing on ABC at 8:00 Pm on April 19, 2024. In this installment, entrepreneurs from across the country pitch their innovative ideas to the panel of savvy investors, hoping to secure funding and take their businesses to the next level.
In this episode, viewers can expect to see a diverse range of products and pitches, including a robotic burger vending machine that promises convenience and flavor on the go, bespoke hats designed to showcase hometown pride in style, and customizable footwear tailored to individual tastes and preferences. Additionally, entrepreneurs will present a resistance...
- 4/12/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
Ubisoft’s free-to-play Fps title, XDefiant, was announced almost three years ago. Ubisoft dropped the first reveal trailer for the game in July 2021, which featured four factions and was dubbed a Call of Duty killer.
As fans wait for the title to go live, a new update from the Executive Producer of XDefiant, Mark Rubin, has disappointed fans as the game has faced another delay. This isn’t the first time XDefiant has been delayed, and with no clear release date in sight, fans are getting increasingly frustrated after being impressed by earlier beta tests.
XDefiant Fans Are Disappointed and Frustrated Over Yet Another Delay
Ubisoft’s Call of Duty killer, XDefiant, is again delayed with no clear release date, frustrating fans.
Executive Producer Mark Rubin took to X to share an update about XDefiant, as the game has now faced yet another delay. Rubin stressed that the team’s...
As fans wait for the title to go live, a new update from the Executive Producer of XDefiant, Mark Rubin, has disappointed fans as the game has faced another delay. This isn’t the first time XDefiant has been delayed, and with no clear release date in sight, fans are getting increasingly frustrated after being impressed by earlier beta tests.
XDefiant Fans Are Disappointed and Frustrated Over Yet Another Delay
Ubisoft’s Call of Duty killer, XDefiant, is again delayed with no clear release date, frustrating fans.
Executive Producer Mark Rubin took to X to share an update about XDefiant, as the game has now faced yet another delay. Rubin stressed that the team’s...
- 3/24/2024
- by Ayoub Hassan Adur
- FandomWire
xDefiant, the first-person shooter title set to take over Call of Duty, is one of the most highly anticipated games coming from Ubisoft, but the game’s delay has players wondering whether it’ll turn out fine upon launch or not. Despite having similarities, such as gameplay, the game is being labeled as a Call of Duty killer as it aims to provide a unique experience to first-person shooter enthusiasts.
While CoD has enjoyed being the most popular Fps title over the years, there have been several controversial features in the game, and one of them is the skill-based matchmaking system (Sbmm). It has now been confirmed that xDefiant will not have this multiplayer feature.
Call of Duty “Killer” xDefiant Will Not Have Sbmm in Unranked Play
Call of Duty rival xDefiant will not feature the skill-based matchmaking system in Unranked play.
The skill-based matchmaking system (Sbmm) has been part...
While CoD has enjoyed being the most popular Fps title over the years, there have been several controversial features in the game, and one of them is the skill-based matchmaking system (Sbmm). It has now been confirmed that xDefiant will not have this multiplayer feature.
Call of Duty “Killer” xDefiant Will Not Have Sbmm in Unranked Play
Call of Duty rival xDefiant will not feature the skill-based matchmaking system in Unranked play.
The skill-based matchmaking system (Sbmm) has been part...
- 3/24/2024
- by Rohit Tiwari
- FandomWire
Call of Duty has become the face of first-person shooters and competitive gaming, and throughout the years, more publishers have taken on the challenge to develop their take on the genre. Mark Rubin serves as an executive producer of an upcoming first-person shooter game from Ubisoft called XDefiant which is scheduled for release in the next few days.
Amidst the release of the game, Rubin announced that their title would be delayed, and the reasons are not what most people would think. Some are suggesting that the game is trying its hardest to keep up with other mainline competitive live services but Rubin countered by stating they are delaying XDefiant due to technical issues and that no new features are being added.
XDefiant Executive Producer Is Insulted After Claims That Their Game Is A Call Of Duty Reskin
Ubisoft’s XDefiant is a free-to-play, first-person online arena shooter that resembles...
Amidst the release of the game, Rubin announced that their title would be delayed, and the reasons are not what most people would think. Some are suggesting that the game is trying its hardest to keep up with other mainline competitive live services but Rubin countered by stating they are delaying XDefiant due to technical issues and that no new features are being added.
XDefiant Executive Producer Is Insulted After Claims That Their Game Is A Call Of Duty Reskin
Ubisoft’s XDefiant is a free-to-play, first-person online arena shooter that resembles...
- 3/24/2024
- by Rouvin Josef Quirimit
- FandomWire
Pearl Jam have dropped a second single, “Running,” from their upcoming album Dark Matter, set to arrive April 19.
“Running” is a two-minute blast of break-neck rock and roll, punctuated by a heavy, half-time breakdown and a scorching guitar solo. Eddie Vedder delivers a characteristically mighty vocal performance as well, bellowing during the bridge — “Living in the shadows, crossing my fingers/A date with the gallows and a reprieve not looking likely” — before letting out a throat-scorching hallow during the final refrain, “You got me running!”
“Running” follows “Dark Matter,” which...
“Running” is a two-minute blast of break-neck rock and roll, punctuated by a heavy, half-time breakdown and a scorching guitar solo. Eddie Vedder delivers a characteristically mighty vocal performance as well, bellowing during the bridge — “Living in the shadows, crossing my fingers/A date with the gallows and a reprieve not looking likely” — before letting out a throat-scorching hallow during the final refrain, “You got me running!”
“Running” follows “Dark Matter,” which...
- 3/22/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
‘X-Men ’97’ premiered yesterday on Disney+ with its first two episodes, and initial reactions have been overwhelmingly positive. The show debuted with a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics hailing it as the “Best Marvel release in years.” Metacritic also awarded the show a high score of 82, signifying “Universal acclaim,” a rare achievement for recent Marvel Studios projects.
The series capitalizes on its biggest strength: being a direct continuation of ‘X-Men: The Animated Series.’ It strives to emulate the characters and animation of its predecessor while presenting a more mature and “raw” plot compared to typical Marvel fare.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Brad Winderbaum disclosed that Kevin Feige had two specific requirements before approving the show.
Alright, if we can get the [original] cast and we can get the song, let’s do it.’ And fortunately, we were able to do that.
Feige recognized that for such a project to succeed,...
The series capitalizes on its biggest strength: being a direct continuation of ‘X-Men: The Animated Series.’ It strives to emulate the characters and animation of its predecessor while presenting a more mature and “raw” plot compared to typical Marvel fare.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Brad Winderbaum disclosed that Kevin Feige had two specific requirements before approving the show.
Alright, if we can get the [original] cast and we can get the song, let’s do it.’ And fortunately, we were able to do that.
Feige recognized that for such a project to succeed,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
‘X-Men ’97’ premiered yesterday with the two first episodes on Disney+ and the first reactions are amazing. The show premiered with 100 % on Rotten Tomatoes with the critics calling it “Best Marvel release in years’ Metacritic gave the show a high 82 score indicating that it earned “Universal acclaim” – a feat that is a rarity in the last few years when it comes to Marvel Studios projects.
The show in large part played on its greatest strength, the fact that it is a direct continuation of the ‘X-Men: The Animated Series’ as it tried to imitate both the characters and animation to a reasonable extent while keeping the plot more mature and “raw” than what we’re used to seeing.
Now speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Brad Winderbaum revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that Kevin Feige had two conditions before he decided to greenlight the show:
Alright, if we can get the...
The show in large part played on its greatest strength, the fact that it is a direct continuation of the ‘X-Men: The Animated Series’ as it tried to imitate both the characters and animation to a reasonable extent while keeping the plot more mature and “raw” than what we’re used to seeing.
Now speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Brad Winderbaum revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that Kevin Feige had two conditions before he decided to greenlight the show:
Alright, if we can get the...
- 3/21/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
In Michael Showalter’s The Idea of You, based on the novel by Robinne Lee, Amazon MGM Studios brings to the screen a narrative that tantalizes with the prospect of exploring the complexities of love, age disparity and the pursuit of happiness in the digital age. Anchored by Anne Hathaway’s Solene, a single mother and art gallery owner, and Nicholas Galitzine’s Hayes Campbell, a young pop star from the fictional band August Moon, the film sets its sights on charting the course of an unconventional romance, but the script muddles it all up to produce a somewhat funny, somewhat entertaining, albeit overly long romantic comedy.
Solene is a Californian art gallery owner and single mother who had initially planned a solo camping trip. However, her plans are rerouted when she assumes the responsibility of taking her daughter Izzy (Ella Rubin) to Coachella, after Izzy’s father, Daniel (Reid Scott...
Solene is a Californian art gallery owner and single mother who had initially planned a solo camping trip. However, her plans are rerouted when she assumes the responsibility of taking her daughter Izzy (Ella Rubin) to Coachella, after Izzy’s father, Daniel (Reid Scott...
- 3/17/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
San Diego, CA, January 31, 2024 – Media Do Co., Ltd., Japan's largest eBook distribution company, and its U.S.-based subsidiary Media Do International Inc., have partnered with Taicca, a Taiwan-based nonprofit organization that supports the production, distribution, development, and overseas expansion of Taiwan's creative content, to translate and promote original right-to-left comics created by an array of Taiwanese manga creators into English and Japanese language formats. Four Taiwanese manga titles will launch this initiative and are also the first e-book comics from Yuzu comics, which is Media Do's vertical scrolling digital comics initiative.
The new titles include the single-volume, slice-of-life drama Confessions Of A 35-year-old, the single-volume Bl romance Three Seconds After Our Eyes Met, the 3-volume comical supernatural fantasy The Light Conjurer, and the single-volume post-apocalyptic romantic Bl adventure Loving You When The World Ended.
The titles will be available starting February 6th across major digital platforms including Kindle, Google Books,...
The new titles include the single-volume, slice-of-life drama Confessions Of A 35-year-old, the single-volume Bl romance Three Seconds After Our Eyes Met, the 3-volume comical supernatural fantasy The Light Conjurer, and the single-volume post-apocalyptic romantic Bl adventure Loving You When The World Ended.
The titles will be available starting February 6th across major digital platforms including Kindle, Google Books,...
- 2/3/2024
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
It was a clean sweep for Taylor Swift at the 2024 Gold Derby Music Awards. She came into our fourth annual event with nine nominations and walked away with nine victories including Artist of the Year for the fourth year in a row. Watch the announcement video above for winners in all categories, and scroll down for the complete list.
In the history of the GDMAs thus far, Swift is the only artist who has won Artist of the Year. She’s also the only artist who has won Record of the Year and Song of the Year. But her Album of the Year victory for “Midnights” is only her second in that race. She previously won in 2021 for “Folklore,” but Lana Del Rey claimed that honor in 2022 for “Chemtrails Over the Country Club” and Beyonce prevailed in 2023 for “Renaissance.”
Swift’s other victories included her third for Best Music Video...
In the history of the GDMAs thus far, Swift is the only artist who has won Artist of the Year. She’s also the only artist who has won Record of the Year and Song of the Year. But her Album of the Year victory for “Midnights” is only her second in that race. She previously won in 2021 for “Folklore,” but Lana Del Rey claimed that honor in 2022 for “Chemtrails Over the Country Club” and Beyonce prevailed in 2023 for “Renaissance.”
Swift’s other victories included her third for Best Music Video...
- 2/2/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery, Chris Beachum, Denton Davidson, Marcus James Dixon, Joyce Eng, Ray Richmond and Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Sky Kids is developing children’s book Uncle Bobby’s Wedding as an animated special, as David Levine’s Lightboat Media supercharges its focus on stories with LGBTQ+ stories at their core.
Sarah S. Brannen’s story, told through the eyes of a young girl, Chloe, who learns her beloved Uncle Bobby is getting married to his boyfriend, Jamie. Initially concerned that she’ll no longer be his favorite, she realizes she’ll actually be gaining another uncle after a fun-filled day out with the couple.
The kids division of UK network Sky is developing it as a 30-minute special for June 2025, in time for Pride, with former Moonbug Entertainment and Disney exec Levine in active development on the project. Michael Vogel is attached as the writer.
Lightboat is eyeing co-production, distributor and pre-buying commissioner partners ahead of the KidScreen Summit in San Diego,...
Sarah S. Brannen’s story, told through the eyes of a young girl, Chloe, who learns her beloved Uncle Bobby is getting married to his boyfriend, Jamie. Initially concerned that she’ll no longer be his favorite, she realizes she’ll actually be gaining another uncle after a fun-filled day out with the couple.
The kids division of UK network Sky is developing it as a 30-minute special for June 2025, in time for Pride, with former Moonbug Entertainment and Disney exec Levine in active development on the project. Michael Vogel is attached as the writer.
Lightboat is eyeing co-production, distributor and pre-buying commissioner partners ahead of the KidScreen Summit in San Diego,...
- 1/30/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Norman Jewison, the versatile, acclaimed filmmaker behind movies like Fiddler on the Roof and In the Heat of the Night, died Saturday at home, his publicist announced Monday. He was 97.
Jewison was a seven-time Oscar nominee and earned the Thalberg Memorial Award from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in 1999. He earned both Best Director and Best Picture nods for the 1971 musical Fiddler on the Roof and the 1987 rom-com Moonstruck, starring Cher.
He also was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture for 1976’s In the Heat of the Night.
Jewison was a seven-time Oscar nominee and earned the Thalberg Memorial Award from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in 1999. He earned both Best Director and Best Picture nods for the 1971 musical Fiddler on the Roof and the 1987 rom-com Moonstruck, starring Cher.
He also was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture for 1976’s In the Heat of the Night.
- 1/22/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Producers Peter Saraf and Eddie Rubin, who are in Park City to premiere the Sundance buzz titles Out of My Mind and Winner, have joined forces to create Optimistic Pictures, to develop and produce film and TV properties with an independent sensibility.
Saraf is the co-founder of Big Beach, the producer/financier responsible for one of the greatest successes to break at Sundance, the 2006 film Little Miss Sunshine. After a massive bidding battle that was won by Fox Searchlight ($10.5 million and 10% gross), the film got four Oscar noms including Best Picture, won two Oscars and grossed $101 million, on an $8 million production budget.
After their first teaming on The Farewell, Saraf and Rubin are reuniting with that indie hit’s star Awkwafina. She’ll produce and star in an adaptation of G, the Ling Ma short story which is included in her National Book Critics Circle Award winning collection, Bliss Montage.
Saraf is the co-founder of Big Beach, the producer/financier responsible for one of the greatest successes to break at Sundance, the 2006 film Little Miss Sunshine. After a massive bidding battle that was won by Fox Searchlight ($10.5 million and 10% gross), the film got four Oscar noms including Best Picture, won two Oscars and grossed $101 million, on an $8 million production budget.
After their first teaming on The Farewell, Saraf and Rubin are reuniting with that indie hit’s star Awkwafina. She’ll produce and star in an adaptation of G, the Ling Ma short story which is included in her National Book Critics Circle Award winning collection, Bliss Montage.
- 1/19/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Tis the season to be thankful. The dust has settled on Halloween, and November brings colder temps and the dreaded time change. As the holidays loom, many people take stock of their lives and express gratitude for what they have. As for horror movies, Thanksgiving gives our favorite genre a chance to explore themes of thankfulness while dishing up some delectable gore and practical effects. With John Grissmer’s Blood Rage and Herschell Gordon Lewis’ Blood Feast, which isn’t technically a holiday horror, it’s a season of family time and delicious bloodshed. We should be so grateful.
Blood Rage, written by Bruce Rubin, throbs with the coarseness of a claw hammer. Its mangled, DIY body parts are as essential to its charm as the grisly bursts of violence. Mark Soper plays double duty as two identical twins, Todd and Terry. As young boys, Terry slaughters two young teens...
Blood Rage, written by Bruce Rubin, throbs with the coarseness of a claw hammer. Its mangled, DIY body parts are as essential to its charm as the grisly bursts of violence. Mark Soper plays double duty as two identical twins, Todd and Terry. As young boys, Terry slaughters two young teens...
- 11/22/2023
- by Bee Delores
- bloody-disgusting.com
Next up in Hulu’s summer of true crime is Mother Undercover, which follows four mothers on a mission to get justice for their children. From murderers to corrupt judges, these women take matters into their own hands as they engage in covert operations and become undercover amateur detectives.
Across four gripping episodes, four mothers show their resilience as they overcome incidents of murder, international kidnapping, mass suicide and judicial corruption all for their children. While some may already think they know some of the stories, hearing from family members and friends adds even more depth to the captivating tales these women tell.
Episode 1: Mom vs. Killer – The Story of Lisa Espinosa and Raymond “Rj” Pantoja
On April 10, 2016, Lisa’s 26-year-old son Raymond Pantoja, better known as Rj or his rap name Hommi, was shot and killed outside of a club in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia while he...
Across four gripping episodes, four mothers show their resilience as they overcome incidents of murder, international kidnapping, mass suicide and judicial corruption all for their children. While some may already think they know some of the stories, hearing from family members and friends adds even more depth to the captivating tales these women tell.
Episode 1: Mom vs. Killer – The Story of Lisa Espinosa and Raymond “Rj” Pantoja
On April 10, 2016, Lisa’s 26-year-old son Raymond Pantoja, better known as Rj or his rap name Hommi, was shot and killed outside of a club in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia while he...
- 7/27/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
As the WGA strike continues on, a fund is being relaunched to aid support staff, like writers’ room assistants and production assistants, affected by the continued work stoppage.
TV writer and producer Liz Hsiao Lan Alper’s Pay Up Hollywood, which has long advocated for the financial needs of support staff, is relaunching its Hollywood Support Staff Relief Fund. The fund was originally launched at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic to aid support staff, who are often at the very beginning of their careers, with help in the wake of shuttered sets and writers’ rooms. That effort resulted in $500,000 of aid.
Led by Alper, a Writers Guild of America West board member, and support staffer Alex Rubin, the fund is being launched in collaboration with Entertainment Community Fund and Women In Film, the latter of which donated $10,000 to the fund. According to today’s announcement, the fund will provide...
TV writer and producer Liz Hsiao Lan Alper’s Pay Up Hollywood, which has long advocated for the financial needs of support staff, is relaunching its Hollywood Support Staff Relief Fund. The fund was originally launched at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic to aid support staff, who are often at the very beginning of their careers, with help in the wake of shuttered sets and writers’ rooms. That effort resulted in $500,000 of aid.
Led by Alper, a Writers Guild of America West board member, and support staffer Alex Rubin, the fund is being launched in collaboration with Entertainment Community Fund and Women In Film, the latter of which donated $10,000 to the fund. According to today’s announcement, the fund will provide...
- 6/7/2023
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
#PayUpHollywood, the organization founded in 2019 to promote pay equity for Hollywood’s assistants, said Wednesday that it has relaunched its Hollywood Support Staff Relief Fund as a permanent emergency fund to aid film and TV support staff impacted by the ongoing Writers Guild strike and any other industry work stoppages in the future.
In collaboration with the Entertainment Community Fund – formerly the Actors Fund of America – and Women in Film, the relief fund, which is led by WGA West board member Liz Hsiao Lan Alper and support staffer Alex Rubin, will provide onetime grants to assistants and support staff who have less than three years of industry experience and have lost employment due to an industry work stoppage.
Debuting in its relaunch with a $10,000 donation from Wif, the relief fund was originally created in March of 2020 in response to the Covid pandemic and provided more than $500,000 in aid to support staffers in need.
In collaboration with the Entertainment Community Fund – formerly the Actors Fund of America – and Women in Film, the relief fund, which is led by WGA West board member Liz Hsiao Lan Alper and support staffer Alex Rubin, will provide onetime grants to assistants and support staff who have less than three years of industry experience and have lost employment due to an industry work stoppage.
Debuting in its relaunch with a $10,000 donation from Wif, the relief fund was originally created in March of 2020 in response to the Covid pandemic and provided more than $500,000 in aid to support staffers in need.
- 6/7/2023
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
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Rick Rubin has worked with some of the most iconic artists of all time over the last four decades, from Johnny Cash to Jay-Z to Adele, and now the legendary music producer has released his first book, The Creative Act: A Way of Being, sharing some of the lessons he’s learned on creativity along the way.
Less than a week after its release, The Creative Act shot...
Rick Rubin has worked with some of the most iconic artists of all time over the last four decades, from Johnny Cash to Jay-Z to Adele, and now the legendary music producer has released his first book, The Creative Act: A Way of Being, sharing some of the lessons he’s learned on creativity along the way.
Less than a week after its release, The Creative Act shot...
- 3/28/2023
- by John Lonsdale
- Rollingstone.com
Tl;Dr:
Paul McCartney is surprised that not everyone knows the backstory of The Beatles’ “Yesterday.” “Yesterday” was released as a single many years apart in the United States and the United Kingdom. The tune became far more popular in the U.S. than it was in the U.K. A vinyl of The Beatles’ “Yesterday” | Blank Archives / Contributor
The Beatles‘ “Yesterday” has an interesting backstory. Paul McCartney said he’s surprised he’s had to tell that story repeatedly. In addition, he said he’s had to tell one anecdote about John Lennon again and again.
A famous music producer was surprised by how much footage of The Beatles exists
In a 2021 Rolling Stone article, Paul and producer Rick Rubin interviewed each other. Rubin is a major producer known for working with artists such as Aerosmith, the Beastie Boys, Kanye West, Lana Del Rey, Lady Gaga, and numerous others.
Paul McCartney is surprised that not everyone knows the backstory of The Beatles’ “Yesterday.” “Yesterday” was released as a single many years apart in the United States and the United Kingdom. The tune became far more popular in the U.S. than it was in the U.K. A vinyl of The Beatles’ “Yesterday” | Blank Archives / Contributor
The Beatles‘ “Yesterday” has an interesting backstory. Paul McCartney said he’s surprised he’s had to tell that story repeatedly. In addition, he said he’s had to tell one anecdote about John Lennon again and again.
A famous music producer was surprised by how much footage of The Beatles exists
In a 2021 Rolling Stone article, Paul and producer Rick Rubin interviewed each other. Rubin is a major producer known for working with artists such as Aerosmith, the Beastie Boys, Kanye West, Lana Del Rey, Lady Gaga, and numerous others.
- 3/9/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Cable was still coming of age when the original “Night Court” aired on NBC in the ’80s and early ’90s. Forget Netflix; when Harry Anderson first sat behind the gavel as Judge Harry Stone, Napster founder Sean Parker had just turned 4. This “Night Court” starring Melissa Rauch as Judge Abby Stone exists in another century, but it may as well be another world.
However, showrunner Dan Rubin (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”) knows he has an advantage other freshmen do not. “It’s great if you have that name recognition,” he told IndieWire.
This is not the heyday of broadcast TV, but there’s always room for a hit like Fox’s “Accused,” NBC’s “Night Court,” and CBS’ “Fire Country.” The path to making it from idea to air is both similar and different. These days, we have summer originals, straight-to-series orders, smaller episode counts; a midseason premiere is no longer a sign of desperation.
However, showrunner Dan Rubin (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”) knows he has an advantage other freshmen do not. “It’s great if you have that name recognition,” he told IndieWire.
This is not the heyday of broadcast TV, but there’s always room for a hit like Fox’s “Accused,” NBC’s “Night Court,” and CBS’ “Fire Country.” The path to making it from idea to air is both similar and different. These days, we have summer originals, straight-to-series orders, smaller episode counts; a midseason premiere is no longer a sign of desperation.
- 3/8/2023
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
For the newest installment of Phantom Limbs, we’ll be cracking open the pages of Creepshow 2 and poring over “Pinfall”, an unproduced segment of that 1987 horror anthology. Adapted from an unpublished Stephen King story by George A. Romero, “Pinfall” was originally slated as the second story to unfold in the sequel before it was ultimately axed in favor of “The Hitch-hiker”, the third tale in the finished film.
Joining us for this peek into an unmade Romero is Benjamin T. Rubin, the Horror Studies Collection Coordinator for the University of Pittsburgh Library System. Mr. Rubin was kind enough to take time away from overseeing the library’s George A. Romero Archival Collection (https://romero.library.pitt.edu/) to chat about the origins of “Pinfall” and its ultimate, tragic fate as the King/Romero collaboration that never was.
Following up on the modest financial success of 1982’s Creepshow, Creepshow 2...
Joining us for this peek into an unmade Romero is Benjamin T. Rubin, the Horror Studies Collection Coordinator for the University of Pittsburgh Library System. Mr. Rubin was kind enough to take time away from overseeing the library’s George A. Romero Archival Collection (https://romero.library.pitt.edu/) to chat about the origins of “Pinfall” and its ultimate, tragic fate as the King/Romero collaboration that never was.
Following up on the modest financial success of 1982’s Creepshow, Creepshow 2...
- 9/9/2022
- by Jason Jenkins
- bloody-disgusting.com
U.S. Open tennis commentator Chanda Rubin is defending herself after she and her co-commentator misidentified Dionne Warwick for Gladys Knight, which sparked outrage on Twitter, mainly due to the fellow singers’ noticeably different appearances.
Footage of the mishap was shared online by the account Stevies_Wonder, who captioned the video, “Unacceptable, from both of them.”
Read More: Serena Williams Hilariously Claps Back At U.S. Open Reporter Over ‘Surprised’ Comment
Rubin claimed that she was “initially looking at the court” where she spotted Knight but, on her monitor, Warwick appeared instead.
In the viral clip, the women’s tennis star turned commentator points out a celebrity watching Serena Williams’ U.S. Open match against Anett Kontaveit from the stands on Wednesday evening.
“Oh, got some more stars!” Rubin says. “Gladys Knight,” her co-commentator interjects. “Gladys Knight!” Rubin repeats, seemingly offering her confirmation of the legendary singer.
Unacceptable, from both of them.
Footage of the mishap was shared online by the account Stevies_Wonder, who captioned the video, “Unacceptable, from both of them.”
Read More: Serena Williams Hilariously Claps Back At U.S. Open Reporter Over ‘Surprised’ Comment
Rubin claimed that she was “initially looking at the court” where she spotted Knight but, on her monitor, Warwick appeared instead.
In the viral clip, the women’s tennis star turned commentator points out a celebrity watching Serena Williams’ U.S. Open match against Anett Kontaveit from the stands on Wednesday evening.
“Oh, got some more stars!” Rubin says. “Gladys Knight,” her co-commentator interjects. “Gladys Knight!” Rubin repeats, seemingly offering her confirmation of the legendary singer.
Unacceptable, from both of them.
- 9/1/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
When the leaves start to turn and the streaming calendar flips over to autumn, it’s helpful to have a guaranteed hit. And that’s exactly what Hulu has on its hands with its list of new releases for September 2022.
While Prime Video unveils The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and HBO Max continues on with House of the Dragon, Hulu is turning to a hit of its own with The Handmaid’s Tale. Season 5 of the dystopian epic premieres Sept. 14. That’s just the start of Hulu’s TV offerings this month though.
While there are no original movies to speak of, Hulu has many shows to accompany June’s story in September. South Korea sci-fi series Grid arrives on Sept. 7 and is followed by Wedding Season on Sept. 8, Reboot on Sept. 20, and Ramy season 3 on Sept. 30. Thanks to its Disney parent company, Hulu also gets to...
While Prime Video unveils The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and HBO Max continues on with House of the Dragon, Hulu is turning to a hit of its own with The Handmaid’s Tale. Season 5 of the dystopian epic premieres Sept. 14. That’s just the start of Hulu’s TV offerings this month though.
While there are no original movies to speak of, Hulu has many shows to accompany June’s story in September. South Korea sci-fi series Grid arrives on Sept. 7 and is followed by Wedding Season on Sept. 8, Reboot on Sept. 20, and Ramy season 3 on Sept. 30. Thanks to its Disney parent company, Hulu also gets to...
- 9/1/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
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