Amanda Shires played the first of two scheduled concerts opening for Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit on Thursday night, more than three months after news broke in February that the beloved Americana couple were divorcing. According to those in attendance at Mission Ballroom in Denver and social media posts, including several shared from her Instagram account, Shires delivered a stunning performance, storming headlong into any awkwardness that appearing on a bill with Isbell — announced back in October — might suggest.
Even Isbell said so, thanking Shires onstage and adding, “I’ve...
Even Isbell said so, thanking Shires onstage and adding, “I’ve...
- 5/3/2024
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Kristen Wiig finds herself in for a rude awakening in this week’s Saturday Night Live promo, when she discovers her old dressing room has been ruined by the show’s new talent.
“I’m finally home,” Wiig says in the promo as she walks down the halls of Studio 8H, where she worked as a castmember from 2005 to 2012.
“The best part of being home returning to your childhood bedroom — or in my case, dressing room,” she continues, adding that executive producer Lorne Michaels “promised they’d always leave it just the way I left it.”
As she approaches the room, Wiig muses that she can’t wait to “see all my old wigs” and “my favorite costumes,” but when she opens the door, she finds her things tossed haphazardly into boxes to make room for a mess caused by current inhabitants of the dressing room — SNL featured players Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker.
“I’m finally home,” Wiig says in the promo as she walks down the halls of Studio 8H, where she worked as a castmember from 2005 to 2012.
“The best part of being home returning to your childhood bedroom — or in my case, dressing room,” she continues, adding that executive producer Lorne Michaels “promised they’d always leave it just the way I left it.”
As she approaches the room, Wiig muses that she can’t wait to “see all my old wigs” and “my favorite costumes,” but when she opens the door, she finds her things tossed haphazardly into boxes to make room for a mess caused by current inhabitants of the dressing room — SNL featured players Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker.
- 4/3/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“I’m finally home,” a radiant Kristen Wiig says at the top of the first promo for her Saturday Night Live hosting stint this weekend. “And the best part of returning home: Your childhood bedroom — or in my case, dressing room. Lorne promised he’s always leave it just the way I’d left it.”
The former castmember finds that things aren’t as she imagined, however, as Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker have converted Wiig’s former digs into a man cave replete with a sword, lacrosse stick, guitar and video game console.
“Hey Kristine. Lorne said we could have your old room,” says Longfellow as she walks in.
“You like what we did with it?” asks Walker.
Let’s just say Wiig is less than happy.
Watch the clip below.
The former castmember finds that things aren’t as she imagined, however, as Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker have converted Wiig’s former digs into a man cave replete with a sword, lacrosse stick, guitar and video game console.
“Hey Kristine. Lorne said we could have your old room,” says Longfellow as she walks in.
“You like what we did with it?” asks Walker.
Let’s just say Wiig is less than happy.
Watch the clip below.
- 4/3/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Who says you can’t go home again? In her first promo for this weekend’s Saturday Night Live, Kristen Wiig is seen taking it all in as she roams the halls outside Studio 8H.
“The best part about being home? Returning to your old childhood bedroom–or in my case, dressing room” the former cast member says in voice over. “Lorne promised they’d always leave it just the way I left it.”
Needlesstosay, she’s in for an unpleasant surprise when she opens the door to find her old dressing room has become a disheveled mess of a man cave for featured players Devon Walker and Michael Longfellow, who are seen playing a video game.
“Oh hey Kristine,” says Longfellow. “Lorne said we could have your old room.”
“I’m just going to take my things,” Wiig responds, grabbing a file box with Gilly wig on top.
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“The best part about being home? Returning to your old childhood bedroom–or in my case, dressing room” the former cast member says in voice over. “Lorne promised they’d always leave it just the way I left it.”
Needlesstosay, she’s in for an unpleasant surprise when she opens the door to find her old dressing room has become a disheveled mess of a man cave for featured players Devon Walker and Michael Longfellow, who are seen playing a video game.
“Oh hey Kristine,” says Longfellow. “Lorne said we could have your old room.”
“I’m just going to take my things,” Wiig responds, grabbing a file box with Gilly wig on top.
Continue...
- 4/3/2024
- by Jed Rosenzweig
- LateNighter
The Morning Show‘s Mark Duplass has been cast as the male lead in the Hulu limited series that factored into Ellen Pompeo’s decision to have a reduced presence on Grey’s Anatomy these past two seasons.
Currently titled Orphan, the eight-episode series is inspired by the true story of Natalia Grace and follows a Midwestern couple — Kristine and Michael Barnett (played by Pompeo and Duplass) — who adopt what they believe is an 8-year-old Ukrainian girl with a rare form of dwarfism. But as they begin to raise the girl alongside their three biological children, they slowly start to believe...
Currently titled Orphan, the eight-episode series is inspired by the true story of Natalia Grace and follows a Midwestern couple — Kristine and Michael Barnett (played by Pompeo and Duplass) — who adopt what they believe is an 8-year-old Ukrainian girl with a rare form of dwarfism. But as they begin to raise the girl alongside their three biological children, they slowly start to believe...
- 3/20/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Mark Duplass is set as the male lead opposite Ellen Pompeo and Imogen Faith Reid in Orphan (working title), Hulu’s eight episode limited series starring and executive produced by Pompeo.
Written by Katie Robbins, who serves as showrunner, the series is inspired by the true story of Natalia Grace and the Midwestern couple who adopted her believing she was a little girl with dwarfism but gradually started to believe she may not be who she said she was.
Duplass will play Michael Barnett, at the time husband of Pompeo’s Kristine Barnett, and adoptive father to Natalia (Imogen Faith Reid).
In 2019, Michael (Duplass), an upbeat Midwestern dad and retail manager, was charged, along with his ex-wife Kristine (Pompeo), for the neglect and abandonment of their daughter Natalia, whom they adopted in 2010. Already in the public eye because of Kristine’s bestselling book The Spark– about raising their son Jacob,...
Written by Katie Robbins, who serves as showrunner, the series is inspired by the true story of Natalia Grace and the Midwestern couple who adopted her believing she was a little girl with dwarfism but gradually started to believe she may not be who she said she was.
Duplass will play Michael Barnett, at the time husband of Pompeo’s Kristine Barnett, and adoptive father to Natalia (Imogen Faith Reid).
In 2019, Michael (Duplass), an upbeat Midwestern dad and retail manager, was charged, along with his ex-wife Kristine (Pompeo), for the neglect and abandonment of their daughter Natalia, whom they adopted in 2010. Already in the public eye because of Kristine’s bestselling book The Spark– about raising their son Jacob,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Sister Wives fans heard that Garrison Brown died at his own hand, and now, they started tuning out. After the initial shock, some people naturally wonder if Season 18 was the last. But many people are not waiting for TLC to bring out any more episodes. Why is that? Read on to find out, because it goes deeper than mourning a promising young man.
Sister Wives Fans Hear More About The Death Of Janelle’s Son
Foul play was ruled out and the news arrived that his mom became very alarmed by out-of-character texts that he sent. While TLC fans looked up to him for standing up for his mom and siblings, they also knew him as a happy sort of person. But behind the scenes, he wasn’t. In fact, it was his mother who talked about him being less happy as time went by.
Sister Wives Star Janelle Brown,...
Sister Wives Fans Hear More About The Death Of Janelle’s Son
Foul play was ruled out and the news arrived that his mom became very alarmed by out-of-character texts that he sent. While TLC fans looked up to him for standing up for his mom and siblings, they also knew him as a happy sort of person. But behind the scenes, he wasn’t. In fact, it was his mother who talked about him being less happy as time went by.
Sister Wives Star Janelle Brown,...
- 3/9/2024
- by James Michael
- TV Shows Ace
A new season of Married at First Sight is set to air tonight, and it’s the last episode before the nerve-wracking Decision Day special.
However, before we find out which couples stayed married and which ones called it quits, we’ll hear from several people who are all too familiar with the process.
Mafs Season 13 star Myrla Feria and Chris Collette from Season 14 are two of the alums set to join the discussion after Episode 19 airs.
They will be joined by several other alums, including Jessica Studer, and her husband Austin Hurd, along with Keith Dewar and his wife Kristine Killingsworth.
The former cast members will discuss the most shocking and controversial moments from Season 17, and make their predictions about the few couples that are still married.
The Mafs alums will also spill secrets about their Decision Day experience, plus give updates on their lives today.
The segment called...
However, before we find out which couples stayed married and which ones called it quits, we’ll hear from several people who are all too familiar with the process.
Mafs Season 13 star Myrla Feria and Chris Collette from Season 14 are two of the alums set to join the discussion after Episode 19 airs.
They will be joined by several other alums, including Jessica Studer, and her husband Austin Hurd, along with Keith Dewar and his wife Kristine Killingsworth.
The former cast members will discuss the most shocking and controversial moments from Season 17, and make their predictions about the few couples that are still married.
The Mafs alums will also spill secrets about their Decision Day experience, plus give updates on their lives today.
The segment called...
- 2/28/2024
- by Alicea James
- Monsters and Critics
Married at First Sight doesn’t have the best track record for successful matches, but occasionally one couple beats the odds.
Let’s give the Season 8 experts–Pastor Calvin Roberson, Dr. Pepper Schwartz, and Dr. Jessica Griffin, a little bit of credit for having two successful matches by the end of the season.
Kristine Killingsworth and Keith Dewar are among the success stories, along with another couple that’s still going strong, Aj Vollmoeller with Stephanie Sersen.
The other couples from that season were Will Guess and Jasmine McGriff, and Luke Cuccurullo and Kate Sisk. Sadly, the latter two chose to get divorced on Decision Day.
As for Keith and Kristine, they had an interesting journey during the eight-week experiment.
At the time, Keith was a 30-year-old dialysis technician seeking a partner who was his equal, supportive, and willing to compromise during difficult times.
Kristine was a 29-year-old real estate...
Let’s give the Season 8 experts–Pastor Calvin Roberson, Dr. Pepper Schwartz, and Dr. Jessica Griffin, a little bit of credit for having two successful matches by the end of the season.
Kristine Killingsworth and Keith Dewar are among the success stories, along with another couple that’s still going strong, Aj Vollmoeller with Stephanie Sersen.
The other couples from that season were Will Guess and Jasmine McGriff, and Luke Cuccurullo and Kate Sisk. Sadly, the latter two chose to get divorced on Decision Day.
As for Keith and Kristine, they had an interesting journey during the eight-week experiment.
At the time, Keith was a 30-year-old dialysis technician seeking a partner who was his equal, supportive, and willing to compromise during difficult times.
Kristine was a 29-year-old real estate...
- 2/26/2024
- by Alicea James
- Monsters and Critics
After four consecutive years covering the Sundance Film Festival, January 2024 was a good time for a break. That said, the attention and interest in the numerous films submitted to the festival, as well as the emergence of new stars in front of and behind the screen, remained intact. Suncoast was one of the better received movies, and Nico Parker (The Last of Us) won the Breakthrough Performance award, so expectations were higher than usual, although once again, I started watching without knowing anything about the narrative.
Suncoast tells the story of Doris (Parker), a shy teenager with complicated family issues. Her brother has brain cancer, so any day could be his last, while her mother, Kristine (Laura Linney), directs all her attention to her son, leading to a gradual distance from Doris. Filmmaker Laura Chinn takes basic coming-of-age formulas and transforms them into a carefully written, mesmerizing study of numerous...
Suncoast tells the story of Doris (Parker), a shy teenager with complicated family issues. Her brother has brain cancer, so any day could be his last, while her mother, Kristine (Laura Linney), directs all her attention to her son, leading to a gradual distance from Doris. Filmmaker Laura Chinn takes basic coming-of-age formulas and transforms them into a carefully written, mesmerizing study of numerous...
- 2/10/2024
- by Manuel Sao Bento
- Talking Films
There are many films that have a vital real-life issue being discussed in the background, but we can only see it through the characters that are introduced to us. In Suncoast, the issue is quite serious: the value of human life. The film takes place in 2002, when the Terri Schiavo case was in its most heated state of affairs in the US. In the foreground is the story about Doris and her family, where her mother worries about Doris’ ill brother, who is in a coma with only some sensory faculties left. It’s a semi-autobiographical directorial feature by Laura Chinn, and she tries to mix in contemporary issues in this coming-of-age dramedy.
Spoilers Ahead
Plot Synopsis: What Happens In The Film?
The protests were ongoing in the Terri Schiavo case. She was on life support with a feeding tube, keeping her alive. Doris, however, wasn’t concerned with that at all.
Spoilers Ahead
Plot Synopsis: What Happens In The Film?
The protests were ongoing in the Terri Schiavo case. She was on life support with a feeding tube, keeping her alive. Doris, however, wasn’t concerned with that at all.
- 2/10/2024
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on February 8th, 2024, reviewing “Suncoast,” a re-exploration of the Terri Schiavo case through a fictional nearby family. Streaming on Hulu beginning February 9th.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
In Florida, teenaged Max (Cree Kawa) ends up in the Suncoast hospice center, the same facility as Terri Schiavo … whose case sparked a right-to-die debate. Max’s single mother Kristine (Laura Linney) and sister Doris (Nico Parker) cannot care for him anymore, as he is dying of terminal brain cancer. As the Schiavo case plays out right in front of them, they are mourning their own losses and opportunities, which includes Doris not having a normal teenage life. Things change when she meets a Christian activist named Paul (Woody Harrelson) and at the same time becomes popular with her party hardy classmates.
”Suncoast” is in select theaters, see local listings,...
Rating: 3.5/5.0
In Florida, teenaged Max (Cree Kawa) ends up in the Suncoast hospice center, the same facility as Terri Schiavo … whose case sparked a right-to-die debate. Max’s single mother Kristine (Laura Linney) and sister Doris (Nico Parker) cannot care for him anymore, as he is dying of terminal brain cancer. As the Schiavo case plays out right in front of them, they are mourning their own losses and opportunities, which includes Doris not having a normal teenage life. Things change when she meets a Christian activist named Paul (Woody Harrelson) and at the same time becomes popular with her party hardy classmates.
”Suncoast” is in select theaters, see local listings,...
- 2/9/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
With 2024 only about six weeks old, filmgoers are getting a very interesting family comedy/drama that isn’t a “holdover” from the previous year’s limited Oscar-qualifying run. As with last weekend’s Scrambled, this is the feature film directing debut of a writer/actress, though she’s not working in front of the camera. And this is almost an autobiography, with some name changes and a few names that were real people in the news. Actually, they were in the headlines, so it’s a fictionalized story with a true event as its backdrop, similar to the Jack and Rose romance of Titanic. And it all figures into an engaging “coming of age” story that happened in the sunny, but often turbulent, vacation spot known as Suncoast.
And, as you might have guessed, that spot was down in Florida about twenty years ago. Teenager Doris (Nico Parker) is stressed...
And, as you might have guessed, that spot was down in Florida about twenty years ago. Teenager Doris (Nico Parker) is stressed...
- 2/9/2024
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Pro-tip: as our current leap year turns the page into February, it’s a good idea to stock up on artificial tears at the Cvs. Why? Because this is an exceptionally intense month for movie-watching. In addition to your 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards screeners, there’s also an exciting collection of Don’t-Miss Indies hitting theaters and streamers, from combat-heavy martial arts action sagas to gentle culinary dramas. So put on some more tea, snuggle up with your kitty, puppy, snake or waifu body pillow of choice, and get to watchin’!
True Detective: Night Country
When You Can Watch: Now
Where You Can Watch: HBO, Max
Director: Issa López
Cast: Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Fiona Shaw
Why We’re Excited: The fourth season of HBO’s anthology crime drama is the first one for which creator Nic Pizzolatto does not serve as the showrunner or writer; those responsibilities now fall to Mexican filmmaker Issa López,...
True Detective: Night Country
When You Can Watch: Now
Where You Can Watch: HBO, Max
Director: Issa López
Cast: Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Fiona Shaw
Why We’re Excited: The fourth season of HBO’s anthology crime drama is the first one for which creator Nic Pizzolatto does not serve as the showrunner or writer; those responsibilities now fall to Mexican filmmaker Issa López,...
- 2/2/2024
- by Su Fang Tham
- Film Independent News & More
Nico Parker, Ella Anderson, Ariel Martin and Daniella Taylor in ‘Suncoast’ (Photo by Eric Zachanowich © 2023 Searchlight Pictures)
Nico Parker (The Last of Us) delivers an impressive performance as a teenager struggling with more than her fair share of family trauma in writer/director Laura Chinn’s Suncoast. The R-rated drama is a deeply personal coming-of-age story based on Chinn’s own experiences growing up with a single mother and an older brother who passed away from cancer.
There’s a pivotal scene early on in Suncoast with Doris (Parker) ticking off a list of family members who are either dead or dying. She’s not angry or frustrated, just matter-of-fact about her family history. Wise beyond her 17 years, Doris has accepted that these circumstances are beyond her control.
That’s Doris. She doesn’t rage; she accepts her situation. She’ll be her brother’s caretaker and second fiddle in...
Nico Parker (The Last of Us) delivers an impressive performance as a teenager struggling with more than her fair share of family trauma in writer/director Laura Chinn’s Suncoast. The R-rated drama is a deeply personal coming-of-age story based on Chinn’s own experiences growing up with a single mother and an older brother who passed away from cancer.
There’s a pivotal scene early on in Suncoast with Doris (Parker) ticking off a list of family members who are either dead or dying. She’s not angry or frustrated, just matter-of-fact about her family history. Wise beyond her 17 years, Doris has accepted that these circumstances are beyond her control.
That’s Doris. She doesn’t rage; she accepts her situation. She’ll be her brother’s caretaker and second fiddle in...
- 1/30/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Floridian residents of a certain age viscerally remember the name Terri Schiavo. She was a woman in a vegetative state who became the center of a national right-to-die debate when her husband petitioned against her parents to remove her feeding tube. Filmmaker Laura Chinn had a unique experience of the case, which took place in her hometown of Clearwater: her brother shared a hospice center with Schiavo in the mid-aughts as the case reached its divisive climax.
That’s the inspiration for her debut feature Suncoast, which she wrote and directed. Set at the same time and place, the film is a dramedy that wears its messy little heart on its sleeve. Beautifully shot and acted, it refuses to take sides in one of the most controversial modern debates, and is all the better for it.
Doris (Nico Parker) and her mother Kristine (Laura Linney) are struggling to get by...
That’s the inspiration for her debut feature Suncoast, which she wrote and directed. Set at the same time and place, the film is a dramedy that wears its messy little heart on its sleeve. Beautifully shot and acted, it refuses to take sides in one of the most controversial modern debates, and is all the better for it.
Doris (Nico Parker) and her mother Kristine (Laura Linney) are struggling to get by...
- 1/29/2024
- by Lena Wilson
- The Film Stage
Laura Chinn’s directorial debut, Suncoast, is based on the filmmaker’s own experience growing up in Florida in the early 2000s, when her younger brother, blind and deaf and in a wheelchair from brain cancer, was placed in the same hospice center that Terri Schiavo was at. It’s a harrowing story that Chinn detailed in her 2022 memoir titled Acne.
The contrast between the media circus and heated protests surrounding Schiavo’s case and the private suffering of a family—Kristine (Laura Linney) and her teenage daughter, Doris (Nico Parker)—who’s been saying a very long goodbye to Max (Cree Kawa) for nearly a decade, should have orchestrated a riveting tension. Instead, the Schiavo case is a barely felt presence, serving only to bring Doris, exhausted by years of helping care for her brother under the watch of her overbearing mother, into the orbit of Paul (Woody Harrelson...
The contrast between the media circus and heated protests surrounding Schiavo’s case and the private suffering of a family—Kristine (Laura Linney) and her teenage daughter, Doris (Nico Parker)—who’s been saying a very long goodbye to Max (Cree Kawa) for nearly a decade, should have orchestrated a riveting tension. Instead, the Schiavo case is a barely felt presence, serving only to bring Doris, exhausted by years of helping care for her brother under the watch of her overbearing mother, into the orbit of Paul (Woody Harrelson...
- 1/26/2024
- by Derek Smith
- Slant Magazine
It can feel discordant to see someone mourning amid the pastel-hued bungalows of a beach-bound town, beneath a blue sky. Not that single mom Kristine is grieving exactly in bittersweet, comedic Sundance drama “Suncoast” — a fact Laura Linney’s character makes decidedly clear to a counselor at the hospice center of the title. After all, her son Max (a very still Cree Kawa), who’s dying of brain cancer, isn’t gone yet; he’s just no longer there.
Daughter Doris (Nico Parker), however, is still very present, and she’s bristling under years of Kristine’s not-grieving and Max’s unresolved state. If that sounds harsh, it really isn’t. In her semi-autobiographical directorial debut, Laura Chinn places her sympathies with the child who isn’t ill, at least at the outset. Doris has been conscripted into the kind of caretaking that can tax even the most trained of adults,...
Daughter Doris (Nico Parker), however, is still very present, and she’s bristling under years of Kristine’s not-grieving and Max’s unresolved state. If that sounds harsh, it really isn’t. In her semi-autobiographical directorial debut, Laura Chinn places her sympathies with the child who isn’t ill, at least at the outset. Doris has been conscripted into the kind of caretaking that can tax even the most trained of adults,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Lisa Kennedy
- Variety Film + TV
There’s a core of authentically devastating family experience and personal investment that saves Suncoast from its unskilled handling, giving this grief drama, coming-of-age combo a heart to counter its predictability. Cynics too often roll their eyes while generalizing about the tired formula of the “Sundance movie,” but this one ticks all the boxes and even features an impossibly saintly character played by Woody Harrelson, who could have been conceived expressly for Park City audiences hungry for the prescribed dosage of funny-sad feels. On that elementary level, actor Laura Chinn’s first effort as writer-director gets by.
What makes Suncoast more palatable than those unpromising elements would suggest is the knowledge that Chinn is working from the autobiographical kernel of losing her brother to cancer as a teenager in 2005, when what should have been his peaceful final few months of hospice care were disrupted by the media circus and sanctimonious...
What makes Suncoast more palatable than those unpromising elements would suggest is the knowledge that Chinn is working from the autobiographical kernel of losing her brother to cancer as a teenager in 2005, when what should have been his peaceful final few months of hospice care were disrupted by the media circus and sanctimonious...
- 1/23/2024
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There’s an ambitious story at the heart of Laura Chinn’s feature debut “Suncoast.” Based on Chinn’s own childhood experiences, the film is about a teenager named Doris (Nico Parker) with a brain cancer-riddled brother dying in the same hospice care where cultural lightning rod Terri Schiavo is also ailing. Doris just wants to experience the normal ups and downs of high school, but she has to deal with her sibling’s condition and her overbearing mother (Laura Linney). On top of that, Doris is confronted by the very questions of what death means by the protestors outside the facility calling Schiavo’s husband a murderer for wanting to end her vegetative state.
It’s a lot to capture in under two hours, and while there are some lovely beats in Chinn’s film, it’s ultimately too unfocused in the way it approaches its many themes, with...
It’s a lot to capture in under two hours, and while there are some lovely beats in Chinn’s film, it’s ultimately too unfocused in the way it approaches its many themes, with...
- 1/22/2024
- by Esther Zuckerman
- Indiewire
Woody Harrelson wasn’t able to make it to The Hollywood Reporter‘s chat at the Sundance Film Festival with Suncoast writer-director Laura Chinn and the actor’s co-stars Laura Linney and Ariel Martin. However, Chinn and Linney shed light on what Harrelson brought to his role.
In Suncoast, which is partially based on Chinn’s own life, Harrelson’s character Paul is an activist who protests in favor of real-life person Terri Schiavo’s right to live while being in a vegetative state. He strikes a friendship with Doris (Nico Parker), a high schooler whose comatose brother is being held in the same facility as Schiavo.
Speaking on the dynamic between the characters of Paul and Doris, Linney, who plays Doris’ mother Kristine, said, “The thing that’s also interesting is when you have conviction on opposite sides of an issue. The conviction is the same and the conviction can,...
In Suncoast, which is partially based on Chinn’s own life, Harrelson’s character Paul is an activist who protests in favor of real-life person Terri Schiavo’s right to live while being in a vegetative state. He strikes a friendship with Doris (Nico Parker), a high schooler whose comatose brother is being held in the same facility as Schiavo.
Speaking on the dynamic between the characters of Paul and Doris, Linney, who plays Doris’ mother Kristine, said, “The thing that’s also interesting is when you have conviction on opposite sides of an issue. The conviction is the same and the conviction can,...
- 1/21/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Natalia Grace’s adoptive mother Cynthia Mans opened up for the first time following the shocking revelations in the second-season finale of The Curious Case of Natalia Grace.
In a recent interview with The U.S. Sun, Cynthia shared that their family are actively working through their issues after claiming to see concerning behavior from their daughter.
“We are absolutely perfect. No, she doesn’t live with us but we are fine,” she told the outlet, adding that Natalia is currently “living with friends,” but they’re still in regular contact following their fallout revealed in the bombshell finale of ID’s docuseries.
Though Cynthia admitted that it has been “rough” since the show aired, she said that “with God, we gonna make it. I am in prayer.”
The show was a follow-up to the 2023 docuseries, which centered on Natalia’s first adoptive parents, Kristine and Michael Barnett, and their claims that the Ukrainian orphan,...
In a recent interview with The U.S. Sun, Cynthia shared that their family are actively working through their issues after claiming to see concerning behavior from their daughter.
“We are absolutely perfect. No, she doesn’t live with us but we are fine,” she told the outlet, adding that Natalia is currently “living with friends,” but they’re still in regular contact following their fallout revealed in the bombshell finale of ID’s docuseries.
Though Cynthia admitted that it has been “rough” since the show aired, she said that “with God, we gonna make it. I am in prayer.”
The show was a follow-up to the 2023 docuseries, which centered on Natalia’s first adoptive parents, Kristine and Michael Barnett, and their claims that the Ukrainian orphan,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Matt Roloff wants answers. Like many TV viewers, the Little People, Big World star has been captivated by the story of Natalia Grace, the Ukrainian orphan whose adoptive parents abandoned her after they became convinced she was actually an adult. But unlike many people who tuned in to watch The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks, Matt has a more personal take on Natalia’s situation. Both Matt and Natalia have dwarfism, and he wants the judge who agreed to legally change her age from 8 to 22 to be held responsible for his actions.
Who is Natalia Grace?
Natalia’s story first made headlines several years ago, when her adoptive parents, Kristine and Michael Barnett, were charged with neglect after abandoning their daughter. The cast drew renewed attention in 2023, when the docuseries The Curious Case of Natalia Grace aired on ID. The first part of the series focused on Kristine...
Who is Natalia Grace?
Natalia’s story first made headlines several years ago, when her adoptive parents, Kristine and Michael Barnett, were charged with neglect after abandoning their daughter. The cast drew renewed attention in 2023, when the docuseries The Curious Case of Natalia Grace aired on ID. The first part of the series focused on Kristine...
- 1/6/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Natalia Grace’s former adoptive mother, Kristine Barnett, denied the abuse allegations leveled against her by her ex-daughter in the new ID docuseries, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks.
“She was not abused by anyone in my family,” Barnett wrote in a lengthy Facebook post yesterday, Jan. 4. “Let’s get straight to these allegations. Nobody ever took a belt to Natalia and the allegations that she was ‘beaten’ are just plain false.”
Grace’s surreal, unnerving story garnered national attention last year thanks to the first part of the ID docuseries.
“She was not abused by anyone in my family,” Barnett wrote in a lengthy Facebook post yesterday, Jan. 4. “Let’s get straight to these allegations. Nobody ever took a belt to Natalia and the allegations that she was ‘beaten’ are just plain false.”
Grace’s surreal, unnerving story garnered national attention last year thanks to the first part of the ID docuseries.
- 1/5/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
The second season of ID’s The Curious Case of Natalia Grace concluded Wednesday night with a surprise ending that left audiences with even more questions about the story of Ukrainian orphan Natalia Grace.
The six-episode series, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks, is a follow-up to the 2023 docuseries that focused on Natalia’s adoptive parents, Kristine and Michael Barnett, and their claim that the child, who’d been diagnosed with the rare dwarfism condition spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, was actually an adult woman who terrorized their family from 2010 to 2013.
Over the course of the three-night special, Natalia tells her side of the story as she seeks to find answers to questions of her own about her real age and why no one in the Indiana community where she alleges she was in fact victimized by the Barnetts intervened, including Michael, whom she confronts face-to-face for the first time...
The six-episode series, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks, is a follow-up to the 2023 docuseries that focused on Natalia’s adoptive parents, Kristine and Michael Barnett, and their claim that the child, who’d been diagnosed with the rare dwarfism condition spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, was actually an adult woman who terrorized their family from 2010 to 2013.
Over the course of the three-night special, Natalia tells her side of the story as she seeks to find answers to questions of her own about her real age and why no one in the Indiana community where she alleges she was in fact victimized by the Barnetts intervened, including Michael, whom she confronts face-to-face for the first time...
- 1/5/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The incredible story of Natalia Grace took another shocking turn on Wednesday night (January 3) in the closing moments of Investigation Discovery‘s docuseries, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks. For those unfamiliar with the case, Grace, a Ukrainian-born American, was adopted in 2010 by Michael and Kristine Barnett, who believed her to be a six-year-old orphaned girl. What the couple didn’t realize was that Grace has a form of dwarfism called Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita. Over time, the Barnetts became suspicious that Grace wasn’t actually a child. They also accused her of trying to harm them and their children, including attempting to poison Kristine and pushing Michael into an electric fence. The Barnetts eventually had Grace’s legal age changed from 6 to 22 and bought her an apartment in Lafayette, Indiana, where they left her as they moved with their family to Canada in 2013. The couple, now divorced, was later charged with abandoning Grace,...
- 1/4/2024
- TV Insider
It all led up to this: a no-holds-barred confrontation between Natalia Grace and her adoptive father Michael Barnett. After a false start on Monday night, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks delivered in its final two episodes, which saw Natalia and Michael sit down to discuss the alleged abuse she suffered after she was adopted by Michael and his wife Kristine in 2010, when she was six years old. Each entered the conversation with a specific goal in mind — Natalia wanted "a full apology" from Michael and some acknowledgement of his role in her trauma, while Michael sought Natalia's forgiveness, believing it would allow him to put this period of his life behind him and walk away with a clear conscience.
- 1/4/2024
- by Claire Spellberg Lustig
- Primetimer
The Curious Case of Natalia Grace has taken the world by storm. The Ukrainian orphan, diagnosed with the rare dwarfism condition spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, gained notoriety when adoptive parents Michael and Kristine Barnett accused her of being an adult “sociopath” instead of a child. In 2012, the family legally changed Grace’s age from 8 to 22, leaving her alone in an Indiana apartment, resulting in felony child neglect charges in 2019. Michael was acquitted in 2022, and charges against Kristine were dropped in 2023. Now, Natalia Grace shares her perspective in ID‘s The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Grace Speaks, addressing her father, Michael, and revealing her true age in a pivotal scene. Here are five burning questions about Grace ahead of the final episode. Who is Natalia Grace? Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian orphan who arrived in the U.S. in 2008, was adopted by Michael and Kristine Barnett in 2010. The Barnetts questioned her age,...
- 1/3/2024
- TV Insider
The story of Ukrainian orphan Natalia Grace is once again back in the headlines with the Investigation Discovery (ID) series, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks. A follow-up to 2023’s The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, the six-part series airs over three nights live on TV on the ID channel.
Tune in on Jan. 1, Jan. 2 and Jan. 3 to watch the Natalia Grace series on ID from 6-9 p.m. Pt/9-11 p.m. Et. Don’t have cable? Here’s how to watch the Natalia Grace documentary online.
How to Watch Curious Case of Natalia Grace Documentary Online
The new season of the Natalia Grace docuseries is streaming exclusively on Max (formerly HBO Max) and Discovery+. A subscription to Max starts at just $9.99, while Discovery+ costs $4.99 a month, and both are available as add-on channels through DirecTV, Hulu and Prime Video.
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Tune in on Jan. 1, Jan. 2 and Jan. 3 to watch the Natalia Grace series on ID from 6-9 p.m. Pt/9-11 p.m. Et. Don’t have cable? Here’s how to watch the Natalia Grace documentary online.
How to Watch Curious Case of Natalia Grace Documentary Online
The new season of the Natalia Grace docuseries is streaming exclusively on Max (formerly HBO Max) and Discovery+. A subscription to Max starts at just $9.99, while Discovery+ costs $4.99 a month, and both are available as add-on channels through DirecTV, Hulu and Prime Video.
Watch 'Curious Case of Natalia Grace' on...
- 1/2/2024
- by Tim Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As the title suggests, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks serves as a continuation of Investigation Discovery's true-crime docuseries, which became one of the network's most-viewed shows of all time when it premiered in late May. Natalia's perspective was notably absent from the original series, but in the six-part sequel, she sits for extensive interviews that shed new light on her journey from a Ukrainian orphanage to the Indiana home of Kristine and Michael Barnett, who adopted Natalia in 2010, when she was six years old.
For the first time, Natalia, who has a rare form of dwarfism called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, details her experience with the Barnetts, the alleged abuse she suffered under their care, and their successful effort to have her legally re-aged from 8 to 22, at which point they sent her to live alone in apartments that were difficult to navigate due to her limited mobility.
For the first time, Natalia, who has a rare form of dwarfism called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, details her experience with the Barnetts, the alleged abuse she suffered under their care, and their successful effort to have her legally re-aged from 8 to 22, at which point they sent her to live alone in apartments that were difficult to navigate due to her limited mobility.
- 1/1/2024
- by Claire Spellberg Lustig
- Primetimer
Did you hear the one about the little girl adopted by a couple who then insisted she was actually an adult and was trying to kill them? There’s a decent chance you did. More than 10 million viewers tuned in to The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, the ID docuseries that never met a horror movie music cue it didn’t like. Such numbers, of course, make a follow-up all but mandatory. And so, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks, all six episodes of it, is here to brighten up your New Year,...
- 1/1/2024
- by Chris Vognar
- Rollingstone.com
Prepare for a gripping showdown as “The Curious Case Of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks” unveils Season 1 Episode 8, titled “Trauma Bond,” airing at 10:00 Pm on Saturday, January 6, 2024, on Investigation Discovery. In this intense episode, Natalia and Michael engage in a no-holds-barred confrontation, diving into the heart of a complex narrative.
Tensions rise as Natalia seeks more than mere answers; she demands evidence and admissions regarding the alleged abuses she endured at the hands of Michael and Kristine. The episode promises a riveting exploration of the intricate dynamics and trauma bond that has defined the relationship between Natalia and the couple.
Viewers can expect a raw and unfiltered encounter as Natalia bravely confronts her past, unraveling the layers of a story that has captivated audiences. Tune in to Investigation Discovery at 10:00 Pm for an episode that delves into the complexities of Natalia’s journey, seeking not just resolution but a...
Tensions rise as Natalia seeks more than mere answers; she demands evidence and admissions regarding the alleged abuses she endured at the hands of Michael and Kristine. The episode promises a riveting exploration of the intricate dynamics and trauma bond that has defined the relationship between Natalia and the couple.
Viewers can expect a raw and unfiltered encounter as Natalia bravely confronts her past, unraveling the layers of a story that has captivated audiences. Tune in to Investigation Discovery at 10:00 Pm for an episode that delves into the complexities of Natalia’s journey, seeking not just resolution but a...
- 12/30/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
This Wednesday at 8:00 Pm on Investigation Discovery, “The Curious Case Of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks” unveils Season 1 Episode 4, titled “Houses of Horror.” In this intense installment, Natalia returns to the Barnett’s house of horrors, confronting the neighbor who had once turned her back on her.
Viewers can brace themselves for a gripping narrative as Natalia faces the shadows of her past, shedding light on the dark twists and turns of her journey. The episode delves into Kristine’s nefarious plan to rid herself of Natalia, now encompassing a strategy to take down Michael as well. As the tension escalates, Natalia prepares for a confrontation with Michael, setting the stage for a riveting and emotional evening.
Don’t miss the chilling revelations and emotional confrontations in Season 1 Episode 4, “Houses of Horror,” on Investigation Discovery this Wednesday at 8:00 Pm.
Release Date & Time: 8:00 Pm Wednesday 3 January 2024 on Investigation Discovery...
Viewers can brace themselves for a gripping narrative as Natalia faces the shadows of her past, shedding light on the dark twists and turns of her journey. The episode delves into Kristine’s nefarious plan to rid herself of Natalia, now encompassing a strategy to take down Michael as well. As the tension escalates, Natalia prepares for a confrontation with Michael, setting the stage for a riveting and emotional evening.
Don’t miss the chilling revelations and emotional confrontations in Season 1 Episode 4, “Houses of Horror,” on Investigation Discovery this Wednesday at 8:00 Pm.
Release Date & Time: 8:00 Pm Wednesday 3 January 2024 on Investigation Discovery...
- 12/27/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Karlie Kloss’ family just got bigger.
On Thursday, the supermodel’s husband, billionaire heir Joshua Kushner, shared on Instagram that he and Kloss had welcomed their second child.
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Kushner shared a photo of the new baby, writing, “welcome to 7.11.23.”
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The couple received congratulations from followers in the comments, including from Kloss’ sister Kristine, who wrote, “,” while her other sister, Kimberly, wrote, “.”
Others who sent their congratulations included Mark Zuckerberg, Kate Hudson, Kim Kardashian, Guy Oseary, Gwyneth Paltrow and more.
Kloss and Kushner started dating in 2012. In 2018, the couple announced their engagement, tying the knot later that year.
In March 2021, they welcomed their first child. Kloss announced her second pregnancy during the 2023 Met Gala in May.
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On Thursday, the supermodel’s husband, billionaire heir Joshua Kushner, shared on Instagram that he and Kloss had welcomed their second child.
Read More: Karlie Kloss & Joshua Kushner Expecting 2nd Child, Debut Baby Bump At Met Gala
Kushner shared a photo of the new baby, writing, “welcome to 7.11.23.”
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The couple received congratulations from followers in the comments, including from Kloss’ sister Kristine, who wrote, “,” while her other sister, Kimberly, wrote, “.”
Others who sent their congratulations included Mark Zuckerberg, Kate Hudson, Kim Kardashian, Guy Oseary, Gwyneth Paltrow and more.
Kloss and Kushner started dating in 2012. In 2018, the couple announced their engagement, tying the knot later that year.
In March 2021, they welcomed their first child. Kloss announced her second pregnancy during the 2023 Met Gala in May.
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- 7/14/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
The Curious Case of Natalia Grace features a perplexing and controversial story surrounding Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian-born child who was adopted by Kristine and Michael Barnett. The case gained widespread attention when the Barnetts questioned Natalia’s age and claimed that she was an adult posing as a child.
Over a decade has passed since the Barnetts welcomed Natalia into their family, leaving fans curious about their current endeavors. In light of the captivating docuseries, here’s a look at the latest developments in the lives of Natalia, Kristine, and Michael.
Photo via Discovery ID Natalia gets ready to share her side of the story following ‘The Curious Case of Natalia Grace’
Back in April 26, 2010, Michael and Kristine adopted Natalia, an orphan from Ukraine, into their family. Initially, they believed Natalia was only six years old, but later, they began to suspect that she might be much older than what they were originally told.
Over a decade has passed since the Barnetts welcomed Natalia into their family, leaving fans curious about their current endeavors. In light of the captivating docuseries, here’s a look at the latest developments in the lives of Natalia, Kristine, and Michael.
Photo via Discovery ID Natalia gets ready to share her side of the story following ‘The Curious Case of Natalia Grace’
Back in April 26, 2010, Michael and Kristine adopted Natalia, an orphan from Ukraine, into their family. Initially, they believed Natalia was only six years old, but later, they began to suspect that she might be much older than what they were originally told.
- 6/10/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Wednesday night’s “Jeopardy!” contained 23 triple stumpers, meaning none of the three contestants guessed at all, making the Coryat, or final score, the lowest this season.
Competitor Collette Lee addressed the challenging game on Reddit.
“Collette here – Kristine [Rembach] and I commented on that to each other before Final, saying that we were worried we’d go viral for not knowing anything!” Lee wrote. “I personally tried to ‘keep calm and clam up’ to try to avoid ending up in the red with bad guesses but as the game wore on, especially in Double Jeopardy it was obvious we were collectively riding the struggle bus with our board!”
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One fan on Reddit quoted the overall known record for triple stumpers as 24.
“My summary: Both Kristine and Collette were awesome players and the game could have gone anyone’s way.
Competitor Collette Lee addressed the challenging game on Reddit.
“Collette here – Kristine [Rembach] and I commented on that to each other before Final, saying that we were worried we’d go viral for not knowing anything!” Lee wrote. “I personally tried to ‘keep calm and clam up’ to try to avoid ending up in the red with bad guesses but as the game wore on, especially in Double Jeopardy it was obvious we were collectively riding the struggle bus with our board!”
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One fan on Reddit quoted the overall known record for triple stumpers as 24.
“My summary: Both Kristine and Collette were awesome players and the game could have gone anyone’s way.
- 6/8/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Little People, Big World star Matt Roloff was just as captivated by the strange saga of Natalia Grace as everyone else.
In late May, Investigation Discovery aired The Curious Case of Natalia Grace. The docuseries explored the story of a 6-year-old Ukrainian orphan with dwarfism who was abandoned by her adoptive parents. Kristine and Michael Barnett claimed their daughter, Natalia Grace, was not a child at all, but rather a 22-year-old “con artist” and “sociopath,” in Michael’s words. Natalia and her advocates insist that she was a child when she was adopted and that the Barnetts lied about her violent behavior.
[L-r] Matt Roloff; Natalia Grace Barnett | Peter Kramer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images; Investigation Discovery via YouTube
Viewer opinion on Natalia’s story was divided. But Roloff is firmly on her side, he shared in a June 3 Instagram post.
“I was very touched by the story on...
In late May, Investigation Discovery aired The Curious Case of Natalia Grace. The docuseries explored the story of a 6-year-old Ukrainian orphan with dwarfism who was abandoned by her adoptive parents. Kristine and Michael Barnett claimed their daughter, Natalia Grace, was not a child at all, but rather a 22-year-old “con artist” and “sociopath,” in Michael’s words. Natalia and her advocates insist that she was a child when she was adopted and that the Barnetts lied about her violent behavior.
[L-r] Matt Roloff; Natalia Grace Barnett | Peter Kramer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images; Investigation Discovery via YouTube
Viewer opinion on Natalia’s story was divided. But Roloff is firmly on her side, he shared in a June 3 Instagram post.
“I was very touched by the story on...
- 6/6/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
There’s more to the story of Natalia Grace Barnett than what viewers saw in ID’s shocking three-episode docuseries The Curious Case of Natalia Grace. Soon, viewers will get to hear Natalia’s side of her twisted adoption saga when she speaks out in a new documentary set to air later this summer on ID. It will also stream on Max.
“I want to tell people what really happened. Because I didn’t get that chance,” Natalia says in a first-look teaser for The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks (via YouTube).
‘The Curious Case of Natalia Grace’ explored a strange story of adoption gone wrong Natalia in ‘The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks’ | Investigation Discovery via YouTube
The Curious Case of Natalia Grace explored the strange case of Natalia, an orphan from Ukraine with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, a rare bone growth disorder that causes dwarfism. In...
“I want to tell people what really happened. Because I didn’t get that chance,” Natalia says in a first-look teaser for The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks (via YouTube).
‘The Curious Case of Natalia Grace’ explored a strange story of adoption gone wrong Natalia in ‘The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks’ | Investigation Discovery via YouTube
The Curious Case of Natalia Grace explored the strange case of Natalia, an orphan from Ukraine with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, a rare bone growth disorder that causes dwarfism. In...
- 6/1/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A new docuseries is looking into a strange story of international adoption gone wrong. ID’s The Curious Case of Natalia Grace premieres May 29. The three-episode series explores the story of the Barnett family, who adopted a girl from Ukraine whom they later claimed was an adult posing as a child.
Who is Natalia Grace Barnett?
In 2010, Indiana couple Kristine and Michael Barnett adopted Natalia, a 6–year-old Ukrainian orphan with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, a rare bone growth disorder that causes dwarfism. After the adoption, the Barnetts say they found themselves in a situation they never could have imagined. The couple claim that Natalia was not actually a child, but rather an adult with violent tendencies who attacked Kristine and threatened to hurt their other children.
“She won’t tell us the truth of who she is,” Michael says in a teaser (via YouTube) for The Curious Case of Natalia Grace. “We...
Who is Natalia Grace Barnett?
In 2010, Indiana couple Kristine and Michael Barnett adopted Natalia, a 6–year-old Ukrainian orphan with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, a rare bone growth disorder that causes dwarfism. After the adoption, the Barnetts say they found themselves in a situation they never could have imagined. The couple claim that Natalia was not actually a child, but rather an adult with violent tendencies who attacked Kristine and threatened to hurt their other children.
“She won’t tell us the truth of who she is,” Michael says in a teaser (via YouTube) for The Curious Case of Natalia Grace. “We...
- 5/29/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“But Wait, There’s More,” the title of the opening track of What Matters Most, seems to suggest that, after an eight-year gap since the release of So There, Ben Folds still has something to say, and that the album might explore previously uncharted terrain for the singer-songwriter. But the song, which features a lovely piano melody and some Beach Boys-esque vocal harmonies, amounts to a relatively familiar reflection on aging and the passage of time—lyrical themes that Folds continues to mine for the majority of the album.
Throughout What Matters Most, tracks like “Kristine from 7th Grade” and “Fragile” attempt to make sense of the past and the existential crisis of middle age by examining difficult or failed relationships but too often feel trite or even patronizing. The latter finds Folds’s narrator chiding a “childlike” lover for being manipulative and abusive but offers no real insights into...
Throughout What Matters Most, tracks like “Kristine from 7th Grade” and “Fragile” attempt to make sense of the past and the existential crisis of middle age by examining difficult or failed relationships but too often feel trite or even patronizing. The latter finds Folds’s narrator chiding a “childlike” lover for being manipulative and abusive but offers no real insights into...
- 5/29/2023
- by Thomas Bedenbaugh
- Slant Magazine
Fox Entertainment has greenlit “Rescue: Hi-Surf,” a Hawaiian lifeguard drama from “Shameless” producer John Wells and “Outsiders” writer Matt Kester. The series will be co-produced by Warner Bros. Television and is set to debut sometime in the 2023-2024 season.
According to the official synopsis from Fox, “‘Rescue: Hi Surf’ is an action-packed drama that follows the personal and professional lives of the heavy-water lifeguards who patrol and protect the North Shore of O’ahu—the most famous and dangerous stretch of coastline in the world.”
“Each episode will feature these dedicated, heroic, and adrenaline-seeking first-responders saving lives in the difficult and often life-threatening conditions of Hawaii’s Seven Mile Miracle.” Kester will write the first episode with Wells directing the first two episodes.
“I’ve lived on the North Shore of O‘ahu for most of my life, and these are our heroes, the most extraordinary extreme athletes anywhere,” said Kester.
According to the official synopsis from Fox, “‘Rescue: Hi Surf’ is an action-packed drama that follows the personal and professional lives of the heavy-water lifeguards who patrol and protect the North Shore of O’ahu—the most famous and dangerous stretch of coastline in the world.”
“Each episode will feature these dedicated, heroic, and adrenaline-seeking first-responders saving lives in the difficult and often life-threatening conditions of Hawaii’s Seven Mile Miracle.” Kester will write the first episode with Wells directing the first two episodes.
“I’ve lived on the North Shore of O‘ahu for most of my life, and these are our heroes, the most extraordinary extreme athletes anywhere,” said Kester.
- 4/28/2023
- by Charna Flam, Sophia Scorziello and McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
If the plot of Investigation Discovery’s new docuseries The Curious Case of Natalia Grace sounds familiar, there’s a good reason. Natalia Grace’s case echoes the plot of the 2009 horror thriller, Orphan, starring Isabelle Fuhrman, Vera Farmiga, and Peter Sarsgaard. It’s believed that the true events at the heart of The Curious Case of the Natalia Grace were inspired by the film, which was inspired by a similar case involving Barbora Skrlová.
“This year, we’ve witnessed resounding success with our phenomenal lineup of documentary events and The Curious Case of Natalia Grace is our next, must-watch television limited series,” stated Jason Sarlanis, President, Turner Networks, ID & Hln, Linear & Streaming. “Following the stranger-than-fiction journey of Natalia and her family through a lens that hasn’t been seen before, this gripping content is a great addition to our catalog of blockbuster titles that make ID the ultimate destination for true crime.
“This year, we’ve witnessed resounding success with our phenomenal lineup of documentary events and The Curious Case of Natalia Grace is our next, must-watch television limited series,” stated Jason Sarlanis, President, Turner Networks, ID & Hln, Linear & Streaming. “Following the stranger-than-fiction journey of Natalia and her family through a lens that hasn’t been seen before, this gripping content is a great addition to our catalog of blockbuster titles that make ID the ultimate destination for true crime.
- 4/26/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Lara Jean's journey is over, and it's time for Kitty to enter the spotlight.
Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for the To All the Boys... franchise's spinoff series, Xo, Kitty, and it looks like a lot of fun.
"Teen matchmaker Kitty Song Covey thinks she knows everything there is to know about love," the logline reads.
"But when she moves halfway across the world to reunite with her long-distance boyfriend, she'll soon realize that relationships are a lot more complicated when it's your own heart on the line."
Xo, Kitty stars Anna Cathcart (Kitty Song Covey), Minyeong Choi (Dae), Gia Kim (Yuri), Sang Heon Lee (Min Ho), Anthony Keyvan (Q), Peter Thurnwald (Alex) with Yunjin Kim (Jina), and Sarayu Blue (Trina).
The cast is rounded out by John Corbett (Dan Covey), Michael K Lee...
Lara Jean's journey is over, and it's time for Kitty to enter the spotlight.
Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for the To All the Boys... franchise's spinoff series, Xo, Kitty, and it looks like a lot of fun.
"Teen matchmaker Kitty Song Covey thinks she knows everything there is to know about love," the logline reads.
"But when she moves halfway across the world to reunite with her long-distance boyfriend, she'll soon realize that relationships are a lot more complicated when it's your own heart on the line."
Xo, Kitty stars Anna Cathcart (Kitty Song Covey), Minyeong Choi (Dae), Gia Kim (Yuri), Sang Heon Lee (Min Ho), Anthony Keyvan (Q), Peter Thurnwald (Alex) with Yunjin Kim (Jina), and Sarayu Blue (Trina).
The cast is rounded out by John Corbett (Dan Covey), Michael K Lee...
- 4/25/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Clouds of gloom have settled over much of the documentary field, brought on by multiple factors: a sluggish acquisition market, cutbacks in the executive ranks at Netflix and Showtime, uncertainty around Hulu’s future, CNN Films taking doc production in house, sharper scrutiny of budgets and content needs, and… well, the list goes on.
But there’s at least one bright spot it the nonfiction firmament – National Geographic Documentary Films. Coming off its latest Oscar nomination – for the feature Fire of Love – the unit of the Walt Disney Company is leaning into documentary production with half a dozen films set for release or in the works.
First up: Wild Life, a film Carolyn Bernstein, EVP of global scripted content and documentary films for NatGeo, calls “a big, beautiful love story.” The couple at the heart of it – Doug and Kris Tompkins — left the corporate world for life in remote Chile.
But there’s at least one bright spot it the nonfiction firmament – National Geographic Documentary Films. Coming off its latest Oscar nomination – for the feature Fire of Love – the unit of the Walt Disney Company is leaning into documentary production with half a dozen films set for release or in the works.
First up: Wild Life, a film Carolyn Bernstein, EVP of global scripted content and documentary films for NatGeo, calls “a big, beautiful love story.” The couple at the heart of it – Doug and Kris Tompkins — left the corporate world for life in remote Chile.
- 4/17/2023
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Cortney Hendrix, Jason Carrion, Doug Hehner and Jamie Otis of Married At First Sight, Season 1 | Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Fyi Network
Cast members of Married at First Sight agree to get married to a complete stranger. There is a lot of risks involved, but does that include financial risk? Here is everything you need to know about whether the couples sign prenups.
‘Married at First Sight’ has 12 couples that are still together
The premise of the experiment sounds crazy, but it has worked for some couples. Twelve couples are still together from the past 15 seasons.
Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner have been together the longest. They got married in Season 1 and have two children together.
Married at First Sight didn’t get its next successful couple until Season 5. That’s when Anthony D’Amico and Ashley Petta got married. Together, they have two children. Season 6 fans watched Jephte Pierre and...
Cast members of Married at First Sight agree to get married to a complete stranger. There is a lot of risks involved, but does that include financial risk? Here is everything you need to know about whether the couples sign prenups.
‘Married at First Sight’ has 12 couples that are still together
The premise of the experiment sounds crazy, but it has worked for some couples. Twelve couples are still together from the past 15 seasons.
Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner have been together the longest. They got married in Season 1 and have two children together.
Married at First Sight didn’t get its next successful couple until Season 5. That’s when Anthony D’Amico and Ashley Petta got married. Together, they have two children. Season 6 fans watched Jephte Pierre and...
- 4/5/2023
- by Nicole Weaver
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin expressed differing opinions on sharing one’s own work.
Oscar-winning Free Solo wife- and- husband directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin debated the niceties of promoting one’s own work in a talk about their filmmaking careers - spotlighting the professional climbers who have been the subject of two of their films.
They were talking at an event in the Cph:Conference Artists & Auteurs series at Cph:Dox on March 21.
“There’s always been those athletes that were really good at self-promotion – leveraged what they did to make their career or start a business,” said Chin,...
Oscar-winning Free Solo wife- and- husband directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin debated the niceties of promoting one’s own work in a talk about their filmmaking careers - spotlighting the professional climbers who have been the subject of two of their films.
They were talking at an event in the Cph:Conference Artists & Auteurs series at Cph:Dox on March 21.
“There’s always been those athletes that were really good at self-promotion – leveraged what they did to make their career or start a business,” said Chin,...
- 3/22/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin expressed differing opinions on sharing one’s own work.
Oscar-winning Free Solo wife- and- husband directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin debated the niceties of promoting one’s own work in a talk about their filmmaking careers - spotlighting the professional climbers who have been the subject of two of their films.
They were talking at an event in the Cph:Conference Artists & Auteurs series at Cph:Dox on March 21.
“There’s always been those athletes that were really good at self-promotion – leveraged what they did to make their career or start a business,” said Chin,...
Oscar-winning Free Solo wife- and- husband directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin debated the niceties of promoting one’s own work in a talk about their filmmaking careers - spotlighting the professional climbers who have been the subject of two of their films.
They were talking at an event in the Cph:Conference Artists & Auteurs series at Cph:Dox on March 21.
“There’s always been those athletes that were really good at self-promotion – leveraged what they did to make their career or start a business,” said Chin,...
- 3/22/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Welcome back again to our ongoing Blu-ray release column! As always, I've gathered up some of the best new Blu-ray releases for you in one handy place. Here you'll learn if something is worth actually picking up on physical media — or if you can just skip a title and wait for it to show up on streaming. But I can't stress enough how important physical media is, folks! Streaming titles vanish — physical media is forever. Unless your house burns down or something like that, in which case you've got other, bigger problems to deal with.
Inland Empire
Unless you're a silly goose who counts "Twin Peaks: The Return" as a movie, "Inland Empire" is, as of this writing, the last film David Lynch directed. There will always be hope that Lynch will return with a new movie, but as of now that doesn't seem likely. Which means "Inland Empire" holds...
Inland Empire
Unless you're a silly goose who counts "Twin Peaks: The Return" as a movie, "Inland Empire" is, as of this writing, the last film David Lynch directed. There will always be hope that Lynch will return with a new movie, but as of now that doesn't seem likely. Which means "Inland Empire" holds...
- 3/16/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Utopia on Thursday released the trailer for “Sharp Stick,” Lena Dunham’s dramedy that debuted to controversy at Sundance earlier this year.
The film, in theaters nationwide on Aug. 5 following a limited release on July 29, follows 26-year-old Sarah Jo (Kristine Froseth), a socially and sexually stunted caregiver living on the outskirts of Hollywood with her mother (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and sister Treina (Taylour Paige). She longs for connection after a hysterectomy in her teenage years kept her from finding romance, and begins an affair with Josh (Jon Bernthal), the parent of the special-needs child she looks after, who is married to Heath, Lena Dunham’s character.
The film explores Sarah Jo’s sexual coming-of-age, a central conceit that has drawn controversy in its portrayal. Amy Gravino, an autism sexuality advocate who said Froseth asked her to be a consultant on the film before she was “ghosted,” said Sarah Jo’s...
The film, in theaters nationwide on Aug. 5 following a limited release on July 29, follows 26-year-old Sarah Jo (Kristine Froseth), a socially and sexually stunted caregiver living on the outskirts of Hollywood with her mother (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and sister Treina (Taylour Paige). She longs for connection after a hysterectomy in her teenage years kept her from finding romance, and begins an affair with Josh (Jon Bernthal), the parent of the special-needs child she looks after, who is married to Heath, Lena Dunham’s character.
The film explores Sarah Jo’s sexual coming-of-age, a central conceit that has drawn controversy in its portrayal. Amy Gravino, an autism sexuality advocate who said Froseth asked her to be a consultant on the film before she was “ghosted,” said Sarah Jo’s...
- 6/23/2022
- by Sasha Urban
- Variety Film + TV
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