Ken Kelsch, the hard-charging cinematographer and Vietnam War veteran who shot the down-and-dirty classic Bad Lieutenant and 11 other features for iconoclastic director Abel Ferrara, has died. He was 76.
Kelsch died Monday at Hackettstown Medical Center in New Jersey after a battle with Covid and pneumonia, his son, Chris Kelsch, told The Hollywood Reporter.
“If you knew him, you probably have a story about him,” Chris wrote on Facebook. “He really was a great man, loved by many. A war hero who filled every room with his presence. An artist who never stopped being himself. A caring father who would do anything for his kids and grandkids. Shared his experience, wisdom and love with all. Our family will deeply miss him and always love him, as I’m sure many of you will as well.”
Kelsch also was the director of photography on Big Night (1996), co-directed, co-written and starring Stanley Tucci,...
Kelsch died Monday at Hackettstown Medical Center in New Jersey after a battle with Covid and pneumonia, his son, Chris Kelsch, told The Hollywood Reporter.
“If you knew him, you probably have a story about him,” Chris wrote on Facebook. “He really was a great man, loved by many. A war hero who filled every room with his presence. An artist who never stopped being himself. A caring father who would do anything for his kids and grandkids. Shared his experience, wisdom and love with all. Our family will deeply miss him and always love him, as I’m sure many of you will as well.”
Kelsch also was the director of photography on Big Night (1996), co-directed, co-written and starring Stanley Tucci,...
- 12/13/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
American actor and filmmaker Kevin Sorbo began his career in the 80s doing print and television advertisements across Europe and Australia. He appeared in scores of television commercials, including a Jim Beam whiskey ad that became his first brush with mainstream popularity. Before the decade ran out, the Mound, Minnesota, native pulled off his acting debut, appearing as Lars in a 1986 episode of NBC’s Santa Barbara. His first movie role came in 1992 when he played Dr. Thaddeus Kocinski in Jerrold Freedman’s television film Condition: Critical. Sorbo was seen in his first big screen project the following year. He...
- 11/25/2023
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
When rock and pop A-listers have needed a world-class country singer to sing on their song over the past few years, they usually call Chris Stapleton. Since his last album, 2020’s Starting Over, the 45 year-old traditionalist has duetted with Taylor Swift and Adele, written songs with Santana, and collaborated with Tom Morello and Pink. But that doesn’t mean he’s no longer a country centrist, having worked with everyone from Carly Pearce to Morgan Wallen to Willie Nelson.
Of all his recent famous collaborators, Adele feels like the most relevant model on Higher,...
Of all his recent famous collaborators, Adele feels like the most relevant model on Higher,...
- 11/10/2023
- by Jonathan Bernstein
- Rollingstone.com
On April 28, 2023, the sports and entertainment worlds lit up with joy at the sight of Jack Nicholson taking his courtside seat at Crypto.com Arena for the Los Angeles Lakers' semifinals-clinching game against the Memphis Grizzlies. This was the 86-year-old star's first appearance at a game since the home opener of the 2021-22 season, and it dispelled rumors of ill-health that had flitted about due to his absence from the public eye.
Ever since his career took off in the late 1960s, Nicholson exemplified Hollywood stardom. He played the celebrity game with devilish glee, donning his Ray-Ban sunglasses and strutting down red carpets to the delight of shutterbugs and fans. He was a near-constant presence at the Academy Awards, where he typically sat in the front row because, well, he's Jack. And no Lakers home game felt official without him sitting just to the right of the visiting team's bench...
Ever since his career took off in the late 1960s, Nicholson exemplified Hollywood stardom. He played the celebrity game with devilish glee, donning his Ray-Ban sunglasses and strutting down red carpets to the delight of shutterbugs and fans. He was a near-constant presence at the Academy Awards, where he typically sat in the front row because, well, he's Jack. And no Lakers home game felt official without him sitting just to the right of the visiting team's bench...
- 5/26/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Dierks Bentley might have his name on a three-story bar on Nashville’s Lower Broadway, but he can’t resist the pull of Robert’s Western World, Music City’s last legit honky-tonk. For the video for “Cowboy Boots,” a track off his upcoming album Gravel & Gold, the country singer and his duet partner Ashley McBryde take the stage at Robert’s — a celebrated haunt where Bentley has performed, drank, and even left behind his credit card.
Originally opened in the early Nineties as “Robert’s Rhinestone Western Wear,” a boot and clothing shop,...
Originally opened in the early Nineties as “Robert’s Rhinestone Western Wear,” a boot and clothing shop,...
- 2/3/2023
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
The path to success is rarely ever paved alone. It often starts with a singular passion and comes to life thanks to the communities of people who band together to support a common goal.
“It takes a village to make our distillery run,” explains Fred Noe, Jim Beam’s 7th-generation master distiller, making reference to the whiskey’s homeplace in Clermont, Kentucky headquarters. “We’ve got a lot of brothers and sisters in the industry who help us get Jim Beam out to the rest of the world.”
Without its community,...
“It takes a village to make our distillery run,” explains Fred Noe, Jim Beam’s 7th-generation master distiller, making reference to the whiskey’s homeplace in Clermont, Kentucky headquarters. “We’ve got a lot of brothers and sisters in the industry who help us get Jim Beam out to the rest of the world.”
Without its community,...
- 11/15/2022
- by Will "Ill Will" Lavin
- Rollingstone.com
Music has the unrivalled power to create communal bonds that stand the test of time. Two fans are intrinsically linked the moment they hop in the queue to watch their favorite artist. The connections run even deeper from the perspective of the people on stage that everyone is filing in to see. These shared experiences in the name of music can drive a group closer together as bandmates become family who are dedicated to a common goal.
As part of Jim Beam’s mission to inspire this sense of belonging in others,...
As part of Jim Beam’s mission to inspire this sense of belonging in others,...
- 9/28/2022
- by Will "Ill Will" Lavin
- Rollingstone.com
Music is a powerful force that can serve many purposes and its strongest trait is the ability to bring people together. While a favorite record or a poignant lyric is often times what ushers a newcomer into the fold of a fanbase, it’s the interpersonal connections and the shared experiences that make that person a lifelong member.
For passionate music fans, that community is most strongly felt when it comes time to descend on a live show. “I love the music, but actually it’s the friendships I’ve...
For passionate music fans, that community is most strongly felt when it comes time to descend on a live show. “I love the music, but actually it’s the friendships I’ve...
- 9/2/2022
- by Will "Ill Will" Lavin
- Rollingstone.com
There’s something so communal about going to a Muse show. The experience has a way of inducing a unique catharsis. On the one hand, it’s hard to ignore the tremendous feeling of it all, from the hypnotizing laser light show to the rousing pyrotechnics and the otherworldly visuals.
But beneath the (literal) flash and frills lies something much more intimate. Fans are embracing, fists are pumping, and in spurts, the audience takes on the role of lead vocalist while they roar the lyrics of their favorite records. In these moments,...
But beneath the (literal) flash and frills lies something much more intimate. Fans are embracing, fists are pumping, and in spurts, the audience takes on the role of lead vocalist while they roar the lyrics of their favorite records. In these moments,...
- 7/29/2022
- by Kwasi Boadi
- Rollingstone.com
Ya gotta love William Shatner. The actor and performer recently made his big debut at the Grand Ole Opry and he performed alongside Jeff Cook of the band Alabama.
In the performance, they sang the title song from their album, Why Not Me, which features country songs, including “Beam Me Up”, which is obviously a nod to Shatner’s catchphrase on Star Trek, as well as a nod to whiskey maker Jim Beam.
Look, I love Shatner, but the guy can’t sing! He pretty much talks his way through the song in classic Shatner style. It’s really quite amusing and entertaining, and that’s why we love him!
In the performance, they sang the title song from their album, Why Not Me, which features country songs, including “Beam Me Up”, which is obviously a nod to Shatner’s catchphrase on Star Trek, as well as a nod to whiskey maker Jim Beam.
Look, I love Shatner, but the guy can’t sing! He pretty much talks his way through the song in classic Shatner style. It’s really quite amusing and entertaining, and that’s why we love him!
- 2/20/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
One week after Samantha Bee’s apology for calling Ivanka Trump a “feckless c-t,” her TBS late-night show “Full Frontal” saw its advertiser count remain stagnant.
Universal and PlayStation advertised during the show again (Universal promoted “The First Purge” after running a “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” promo last week). The other national advertisers this week included New Line Cinema’s “Tag” and Wendy’s.
That means for the second week in a row, “Full Frontal” had roughly one-third of its usual amount of national advertisers. TBS had expected the ad count to return back to normal following Bee’s apology. Turner did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
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Universal and PlayStation advertised during the show again (Universal promoted “The First Purge” after running a “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” promo last week). The other national advertisers this week included New Line Cinema’s “Tag” and Wendy’s.
That means for the second week in a row, “Full Frontal” had roughly one-third of its usual amount of national advertisers. TBS had expected the ad count to return back to normal following Bee’s apology. Turner did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
Also Read: Samantha Bee's 'Full Frontal' Lost Two-Thirds of National Ads for Last Night's On-Air Apology Show
The May 30 episode during which Bee’s widely publicized slur aired featured a much larger amount of ads from bigger brands,...
- 6/14/2018
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
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