Legendary actress Kathryn Leigh Scott, best known for her roles in gothic soap opera Dark Shadows as Maggie Evans and Josette DuPres, will be appearing at The Mad Monster Expo in Atlanta 17th – 19th November 2023! TV Guide lists Dark Shadows as one of the all-time Top Cult Shows! What’S Mad Monster Expo 2O23 It’s a Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy themed convention that brings the world’s top genre celebrities and vendors together with their fans to trade stories, attend informative panels, buy autographs, and fun merchandise, and visit with old friends – and meet new like-minded monsters. Kathryn Leigh Scott is an author and actress. She played four roles, including Maggie Evans and Josette DuPres, in the original Gothic series, Dark Shadows and House of Dark Shadows (1970). She wrote Dark Shadows: Return to Collinwood and Dark Shadows Movie Book, among other books about the hit series. Her recent feature films include,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Exclusive: Michael Urie (Shrinking), Laura Benanti (Gossip Girl) and Danny Deferrari (Oppenheimer) will round out the cast of the comedy Goodrich toplined by Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis, which is currently in production in Los Angeles. No details on their roles have been disclosed.
The film set in contemporary Los Angeles during the holidays tells the story of art dealer Andy Goodrich (Keaton), a man whose life is upended when his younger second wife leaves him and enters a 90-day rehab program while also threatening divorce. Andy takes charge of their nine-year-old twins, thrusting him into the world of modern parenthood for which he is deeply unprepared. With his career falling by the wayside, Andy leans on his grown and pregnant daughter Grace (Kunis) for support, and ultimately evolves into the father Grace never had. With all his relationships being put to the test, Andy learns the true meaning of having it all.
The film set in contemporary Los Angeles during the holidays tells the story of art dealer Andy Goodrich (Keaton), a man whose life is upended when his younger second wife leaves him and enters a 90-day rehab program while also threatening divorce. Andy takes charge of their nine-year-old twins, thrusting him into the world of modern parenthood for which he is deeply unprepared. With his career falling by the wayside, Andy leans on his grown and pregnant daughter Grace (Kunis) for support, and ultimately evolves into the father Grace never had. With all his relationships being put to the test, Andy learns the true meaning of having it all.
- 4/18/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Bold and the Beautiful is one of only three daytime soap operas still on the air (along with its CBS sibling The Young and the Restless and ABC’s General Hospital). Still, The Bold and the Beautiful recently said goodbye to Rena Sofer, who played Quinn Fuller. But the actor made the most of her time on the show, particularly in working with co-star Lawrence Saint-Victor.
Rena Sofer began playing Quinn Fuller on ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ in 2013
Before landing her role on The Bold and the Beautiful in 2013, Sofer already had a long history with soaps. In one of her earliest roles, she appeared on Another World in the late ’80s. Then she starred as Rocky on Loving from 1988 to 1991. Finally, she landed perhaps her most famous role as Lois Cerullo on General Hospital, which she played from 1993 until 1997.
Sofer then switched to primetime, portraying Eve Cleary in season 7 of Melrose Place,...
Rena Sofer began playing Quinn Fuller on ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ in 2013
Before landing her role on The Bold and the Beautiful in 2013, Sofer already had a long history with soaps. In one of her earliest roles, she appeared on Another World in the late ’80s. Then she starred as Rocky on Loving from 1988 to 1991. Finally, she landed perhaps her most famous role as Lois Cerullo on General Hospital, which she played from 1993 until 1997.
Sofer then switched to primetime, portraying Eve Cleary in season 7 of Melrose Place,...
- 3/6/2023
- by Robert Yaniz Jr.
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Quinn Fuller (Rena Sofer) is a famous The Bold and the Beautiful character. From 2013 to 2022, the mischievous jewelry designer created drama on the CBS soap opera. While Sofer did a great job portraying Quinn, she disagreed with the initial plan for her character.
The Bold and the Beautiful star Rena Sofer I Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images Rena Sofer played Quinn Fuller on ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’
In July 2013, Sofer debuted as Quinn on The Bold and the Beautiful. Quinn is a jewelry designer and the mother of Wyatt Spencer (Darin Brooks). It’s soon learned that Quinn has connections to other characters, with Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) being Wyatt’s father.
Quinn is written as a good person and protective mother, but soon her devious side emerges. Most of Quinn’s misdeeds revolve around Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton), Wyatt’s half-brother and rival. Quinn views Liam as...
The Bold and the Beautiful star Rena Sofer I Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images Rena Sofer played Quinn Fuller on ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’
In July 2013, Sofer debuted as Quinn on The Bold and the Beautiful. Quinn is a jewelry designer and the mother of Wyatt Spencer (Darin Brooks). It’s soon learned that Quinn has connections to other characters, with Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) being Wyatt’s father.
Quinn is written as a good person and protective mother, but soon her devious side emerges. Most of Quinn’s misdeeds revolve around Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton), Wyatt’s half-brother and rival. Quinn views Liam as...
- 2/28/2023
- by Carol Cassada
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Kirsten Storms has been playing Maxie Jones on General Hospital for nearly 20 years. Maurice Benard also stars on the soap as Sonny Corinthos. They both live with bipolar disorder.
Benard has been open with his journey for years, and he hosts the State of Mind podcast, where he talks with friends and celebrities about their careers and about mental health.
Kirsten Storms | Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic/Getty Images
Storms recently opened up to her friend about anxiety, bipolar disorder, medication, and all things mental health.
Kirsten Storms lives with Bipolar I
According to the Mayo Clinic, bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression is “a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).”
Bipolar I is a separate diagnosis from bipolar II. “While the manic episodes of bipolar I disorder can be severe and dangerous, individuals with bipolar II disorder can be depressed for longer periods,...
Benard has been open with his journey for years, and he hosts the State of Mind podcast, where he talks with friends and celebrities about their careers and about mental health.
Kirsten Storms | Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic/Getty Images
Storms recently opened up to her friend about anxiety, bipolar disorder, medication, and all things mental health.
Kirsten Storms lives with Bipolar I
According to the Mayo Clinic, bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression is “a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).”
Bipolar I is a separate diagnosis from bipolar II. “While the manic episodes of bipolar I disorder can be severe and dangerous, individuals with bipolar II disorder can be depressed for longer periods,...
- 2/23/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When you think of Maurice Benard, comedy is not the first thing that comes to mind. Benard has played General Hospital’s favorite mobster, Sonny Corinthos, for 30 years. The character is anything but funny. He can be described as mean, ruthless, and even a little scary.
Maurice Benard as Sonny Corinthos | Nick Argo/ABC via Getty Images
At the same time, Corinthos is also kind and loving to those he loves. Soaps rarely give actors a chance to make people laugh, but Benard is doing just that off-screen.
Maurice Benard does a stand-up comedy routine on ‘General Hospital’
Benard talked about stand-up comedy on his State of Mind podcast while interviewing Gh co-star Tabyana Ali, who also spoke of her own experience performing in comedy clubs.
“I do 45 minutes up there, on all General Hospital,” he told his guest. “When I do it, these are my fans from Gh, so...
Maurice Benard as Sonny Corinthos | Nick Argo/ABC via Getty Images
At the same time, Corinthos is also kind and loving to those he loves. Soaps rarely give actors a chance to make people laugh, but Benard is doing just that off-screen.
Maurice Benard does a stand-up comedy routine on ‘General Hospital’
Benard talked about stand-up comedy on his State of Mind podcast while interviewing Gh co-star Tabyana Ali, who also spoke of her own experience performing in comedy clubs.
“I do 45 minutes up there, on all General Hospital,” he told his guest. “When I do it, these are my fans from Gh, so...
- 2/22/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
For almost a decade, General Hospital fans watched Sean Kanan as A. J. Quartermaine on the long-running and popular soap opera. The actor has been known to be a bit of a soap opera star. Over the past two decades, Kanan has landed recurring roles on both The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless.
Sean Kanan | Phillip Faraone/Getty Images
However, more recently, it has been what Kanan has been doing off-camera that has many of his fans and followers tuning in. Take a look back at the traumatic experience that involved Kanan having to strip down during one of the star’s early auditions.
Sean Kanan was told to take off all his clothes for an audition early in his career
Thanks to @MauriceBenard for sitting down with me on @mbstateofmind We went to some very real places. https://t.co/ZrFuPEZcAc via @YouTube
— Sean...
Sean Kanan | Phillip Faraone/Getty Images
However, more recently, it has been what Kanan has been doing off-camera that has many of his fans and followers tuning in. Take a look back at the traumatic experience that involved Kanan having to strip down during one of the star’s early auditions.
Sean Kanan was told to take off all his clothes for an audition early in his career
Thanks to @MauriceBenard for sitting down with me on @mbstateofmind We went to some very real places. https://t.co/ZrFuPEZcAc via @YouTube
— Sean...
- 2/20/2023
- by Ashley Swallow
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Love can make people do crazy things. Celebrities and actors are just like everyone else when it comes to matters of the heart.
On that note, it might not surprise people to learn that celebrity couple Matthew Davis and Kiley Casciano were only engaged for three hours before getting married.
Kiley Casciano and Matthew Davis | Craig Barritt/Getty Images Who are Matthew Davis and his wife Kiley Casciano?
A Salt Lake City native, Davis has had an incredibly successful career in the spotlight. Fans of The Vampire Diaries probably fondly remember Davis as Alaric Saltzman on the hit CW series, but the 44-year-old actor has been around for quite some time.
Playing the part of Warner alongside stars like Reese Witherspoon, 2001’s Legally Blonde marked one of Davis’ first roles on the big screen. Lone Star State of Mind, Blue Crush, Seeing Other People, and Shadow of Fear were a...
On that note, it might not surprise people to learn that celebrity couple Matthew Davis and Kiley Casciano were only engaged for three hours before getting married.
Kiley Casciano and Matthew Davis | Craig Barritt/Getty Images Who are Matthew Davis and his wife Kiley Casciano?
A Salt Lake City native, Davis has had an incredibly successful career in the spotlight. Fans of The Vampire Diaries probably fondly remember Davis as Alaric Saltzman on the hit CW series, but the 44-year-old actor has been around for quite some time.
Playing the part of Warner alongside stars like Reese Witherspoon, 2001’s Legally Blonde marked one of Davis’ first roles on the big screen. Lone Star State of Mind, Blue Crush, Seeing Other People, and Shadow of Fear were a...
- 2/19/2023
- by Ashley Swallow
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 1989, Sean Kanan made his debut in the film The Karate Kid Part III, which is widely regarded as the role that launched his acting career.
Since then, the 56-year-old has established himself as one of the most well-known actors working in daytime soap operas by starring in various other films and television shows. As it turns out, the actor’s struggle with alcohol abuse almost ended his career.
Sean Kanan has had a public battle with alcohol Sean Kanan in 2007 | Rebecca Sapp/WireImage
Kanan made his debut appearance on The Bold and the Beautiful in 1990, playing the villain Deacon Sharpe, a man who can’t seem to get out of his own way despite a long history of alcohol abuse and poor decision-making.
In 2009, the character migrated to the CBS sister soap The Young and the Restless. Kanan has frequently hopped between the two shows throughout the years. The...
Since then, the 56-year-old has established himself as one of the most well-known actors working in daytime soap operas by starring in various other films and television shows. As it turns out, the actor’s struggle with alcohol abuse almost ended his career.
Sean Kanan has had a public battle with alcohol Sean Kanan in 2007 | Rebecca Sapp/WireImage
Kanan made his debut appearance on The Bold and the Beautiful in 1990, playing the villain Deacon Sharpe, a man who can’t seem to get out of his own way despite a long history of alcohol abuse and poor decision-making.
In 2009, the character migrated to the CBS sister soap The Young and the Restless. Kanan has frequently hopped between the two shows throughout the years. The...
- 2/17/2023
- by Produced by Digital Editors
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
General Hospital character Maxie Jones is pretty resilient. Her portrayer, Kirsten Storms, is no different. Maxie has been put through the wringer on the soap.
When she was a young girl, she survived a heart transplant. She has an absent father, and her mother wasn’t around much as she grew up. Maxie’s sister and husband were both murdered. She delivered one baby on the side of the road, and another in the woods. Most recently, her fiancé and the father of her youngest daughter turned out to be a psychotic killer.
Storms has also been through some turmoil and is standing strong.
Zenon: Girl of the 21st actress, Kristen Storms, hasn't changed a bit: https://t.co/6QuAL9bFis pic.twitter.com/iGYfXRjdoz
— InStyle (@InStyle) June 1, 2016 Kirsten Storms before ‘General Hospital’ fame
Storms knew she wanted to be an actor. More than that, she knew she wanted to be in soaps.
When she was a young girl, she survived a heart transplant. She has an absent father, and her mother wasn’t around much as she grew up. Maxie’s sister and husband were both murdered. She delivered one baby on the side of the road, and another in the woods. Most recently, her fiancé and the father of her youngest daughter turned out to be a psychotic killer.
Storms has also been through some turmoil and is standing strong.
Zenon: Girl of the 21st actress, Kristen Storms, hasn't changed a bit: https://t.co/6QuAL9bFis pic.twitter.com/iGYfXRjdoz
— InStyle (@InStyle) June 1, 2016 Kirsten Storms before ‘General Hospital’ fame
Storms knew she wanted to be an actor. More than that, she knew she wanted to be in soaps.
- 2/16/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sean Kanan is a producer, an author, and one of Hollywood’s most beloved actors. As an actor, Kanan is best known for his portrayals of Deacon Sharpe in The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless, A.J. Quartermaine in General Hospital, and Mike Barnes in The Karate Kid Part III and Cobra Kai.
Sean Kanan | Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Netflix
Unlike his onscreen characters, A.J. and Sharpe, who never had much luck with long-term relationships, Kanan has been happily married for over a decade. However, the actor had to go through a crushing and devastating divorce before finding his soulmate.
Sean Kanan was married to his ex-wife Athena Ubach for two years
Shucks https://t.co/W6bTZyuuPv pic.twitter.com/NtuF0fUOQx
— Sean Kanan (@seankanan) December 31, 2022
Kanan married his first wife, Athena Ubach, in 1999 after dating for one year. But, like most Hollywood marriages,...
Sean Kanan | Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Netflix
Unlike his onscreen characters, A.J. and Sharpe, who never had much luck with long-term relationships, Kanan has been happily married for over a decade. However, the actor had to go through a crushing and devastating divorce before finding his soulmate.
Sean Kanan was married to his ex-wife Athena Ubach for two years
Shucks https://t.co/W6bTZyuuPv pic.twitter.com/NtuF0fUOQx
— Sean Kanan (@seankanan) December 31, 2022
Kanan married his first wife, Athena Ubach, in 1999 after dating for one year. But, like most Hollywood marriages,...
- 2/13/2023
- by Produced by Digital Editors
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Maurice Benard, who is now 59 years old, has been playing General Hospital’s favorite mobster, Sonny Corinthos, since 1993.
Corinthos is a mob boss with a heart of gold. He is ruthless and even vicious in his business dealings, but he adores his family and those who are close to him. There is nothing he wouldn’t do for those he loves.
Maurice Benard as Sonny on ‘General Hospital’ | Nick Argo/ABC via Getty Images
The character has had some of the most iconic love stories in soap history. He has been in super-couple relationships with both Brenda Barrett (Vanessa Marcil) and Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright).
Corinthos also lives with bipolar disorder, which is something he and his portrayer have in common. Benard is very outspoken about his struggle with mental health and hosts his own podcast, State of Mind, to bring attention to the issue.
Maurice Benard’s experience with...
Corinthos is a mob boss with a heart of gold. He is ruthless and even vicious in his business dealings, but he adores his family and those who are close to him. There is nothing he wouldn’t do for those he loves.
Maurice Benard as Sonny on ‘General Hospital’ | Nick Argo/ABC via Getty Images
The character has had some of the most iconic love stories in soap history. He has been in super-couple relationships with both Brenda Barrett (Vanessa Marcil) and Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright).
Corinthos also lives with bipolar disorder, which is something he and his portrayer have in common. Benard is very outspoken about his struggle with mental health and hosts his own podcast, State of Mind, to bring attention to the issue.
Maurice Benard’s experience with...
- 2/12/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali) and Spencer Cassadine (Nicholas Chavez), aka Sprina, are the latest in a long line of super-couples on General Hospital.
Gh began the soap trend with the legendary Luke and Laura romance back in the late ’70s. Even non-soap lovers remember the world’s fascination with the couple, whose 1981 wedding remains the highest-rated hour in American soap opera history, according to TV Guide.
Nicholas Chavez as Spencer Cassadine and Tabyana Ali as Trina Robinson | Christine Bartolucci/ABC via Getty Images
Frisco and Felicia were another beloved General Hospital love story. Then came Anna and Duke, Sonny and Brenda, Robin and Stone, Jason and Sam, and of course, Carly and Sonny.
Now we have Trina and Spencer.
The Sprina love story
#GeneralHospital’s Nicholas Chavez gives a preview for what's ahead as Spencer faces his greatest fear: Losing Trina forever. #Sprina https://t.co/dVWqrLTq0N
— SheKnows' Soaps...
Gh began the soap trend with the legendary Luke and Laura romance back in the late ’70s. Even non-soap lovers remember the world’s fascination with the couple, whose 1981 wedding remains the highest-rated hour in American soap opera history, according to TV Guide.
Nicholas Chavez as Spencer Cassadine and Tabyana Ali as Trina Robinson | Christine Bartolucci/ABC via Getty Images
Frisco and Felicia were another beloved General Hospital love story. Then came Anna and Duke, Sonny and Brenda, Robin and Stone, Jason and Sam, and of course, Carly and Sonny.
Now we have Trina and Spencer.
The Sprina love story
#GeneralHospital’s Nicholas Chavez gives a preview for what's ahead as Spencer faces his greatest fear: Losing Trina forever. #Sprina https://t.co/dVWqrLTq0N
— SheKnows' Soaps...
- 2/10/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Divorce and co-parenting are never easy, even for celebrities, but some couples are able to make it work. Kirsten Storms, who plays Maxie Jones on General Hospital, was once married to her former co-star Brandon Barash.
Barash played Johnny Zacchara on the soap. His character was a brooding and volatile mobster with a heart of gold. Barash left Gh in 2016 when Zacchara was sentenced to prison.
Kirsten Storms, Harper Rose Barash, and Brandon Barash | Mark Davis/Getty Images
Maxie is the daughter of super-couple Frisco Jones and Felicia Cummings. She has gotten into a lot of trouble through the years but has become a responsible mom and businesswoman with a problematic love life. Storms and Barash met on the set of Gh, and they tied the knot in 2013.
Kirsten Storms and Brandon Barash were friends first
Maxie is all of us. ?? #Gh #MaxieJones pic.twitter.com/PAZOGuPxZh
— ItsOnlyJutes (@OnlyJutes) December 27, 2021
“We’re homies,...
Barash played Johnny Zacchara on the soap. His character was a brooding and volatile mobster with a heart of gold. Barash left Gh in 2016 when Zacchara was sentenced to prison.
Kirsten Storms, Harper Rose Barash, and Brandon Barash | Mark Davis/Getty Images
Maxie is the daughter of super-couple Frisco Jones and Felicia Cummings. She has gotten into a lot of trouble through the years but has become a responsible mom and businesswoman with a problematic love life. Storms and Barash met on the set of Gh, and they tied the knot in 2013.
Kirsten Storms and Brandon Barash were friends first
Maxie is all of us. ?? #Gh #MaxieJones pic.twitter.com/PAZOGuPxZh
— ItsOnlyJutes (@OnlyJutes) December 27, 2021
“We’re homies,...
- 2/10/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tabyana Ali plays Trina Robinson on General Hospital. She is actually the third actor to play the role but came close to being the second. Trina came to Port Charles in 2017 as a friend of Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) and was initially played by Tiana Le. The character didn’t appear much but was a name said in passing.
Tabyana Ali as ‘General Hospital’s’ Trina Robinson | Ricky Middlesworth/ABC via Getty Images
Later, the role was slightly changed, and Sydney Mikayla became Trina, who was now much more of an onscreen presence along with Josslyn, Cameron Webber (William Lipton), and Oscar Nero (Garren Stitt).
Mikayla was popular in the role but decided to leave Gh in 2022 to become a full-time student. Tabyana Ali has been playing Trina ever since.
Tabyana Ali read for Trina on ‘General Hospital’ 3 years before she got the role
When producers decided to expand the role of Trina,...
Tabyana Ali as ‘General Hospital’s’ Trina Robinson | Ricky Middlesworth/ABC via Getty Images
Later, the role was slightly changed, and Sydney Mikayla became Trina, who was now much more of an onscreen presence along with Josslyn, Cameron Webber (William Lipton), and Oscar Nero (Garren Stitt).
Mikayla was popular in the role but decided to leave Gh in 2022 to become a full-time student. Tabyana Ali has been playing Trina ever since.
Tabyana Ali read for Trina on ‘General Hospital’ 3 years before she got the role
When producers decided to expand the role of Trina,...
- 2/9/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tabyana Ali has been playing Trina Robinson on General Hospital for almost a year. She took over the role after Sydney Mikayla stepped down in March 2022.
Trina is the daughter of Portia Robinson and Marcus Taggert (as far as we know) and is the best friend of Josslyn Jacks. The character is also one half of the couple nicknamed “Sprina” alongside with Spencer Cassadine.
Mikayla was very popular in the role, and fans were upset when she left the soap to attend college full-time. They were big shoes to fill, but Ali has made Trina her own.
It is not the first time Ali needed to be strong, as she discussed with co-star Maurice Benard, who plays Sonny Corinthos on the soap opera.
Tabyana Ali experienced racism at just 5 years old
Thank You 4 All The Love @iamaliford @GeneralHospital https://t.co/70mAnLH0sD
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Trina is the daughter of Portia Robinson and Marcus Taggert (as far as we know) and is the best friend of Josslyn Jacks. The character is also one half of the couple nicknamed “Sprina” alongside with Spencer Cassadine.
Mikayla was very popular in the role, and fans were upset when she left the soap to attend college full-time. They were big shoes to fill, but Ali has made Trina her own.
It is not the first time Ali needed to be strong, as she discussed with co-star Maurice Benard, who plays Sonny Corinthos on the soap opera.
Tabyana Ali experienced racism at just 5 years old
Thank You 4 All The Love @iamaliford @GeneralHospital https://t.co/70mAnLH0sD
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- 2/4/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tabyana Ali has made the part of Trina Robinson on General Hospital her own. Last year, she replaced fan favorite Sydney Mikayla in the role just as the character was on trial for a crime she didn’t commit.
Ali is just 20 years old and is quite talented. Maurice Benard, who plays Sonny Corinthos on the soap, praised her acting abilities when they spoke on his State of Mind podcast. He especially loves the coupling of Robinson and Spencer Cassadine, who together have received the nickname “Sprina” from fans.
Soap operas are ultra-dramatic, and the storylines are serious. Ali’s character is no different. So it is a bit of a surprise that the actor was once a comedian.
Tabyana Ali used to do stand-up comedy
Ali performed stand-up comedy before her days on General Hospital. She loves comedy in general, especially making people laugh. She believes it is her “strong suit,...
Ali is just 20 years old and is quite talented. Maurice Benard, who plays Sonny Corinthos on the soap, praised her acting abilities when they spoke on his State of Mind podcast. He especially loves the coupling of Robinson and Spencer Cassadine, who together have received the nickname “Sprina” from fans.
Soap operas are ultra-dramatic, and the storylines are serious. Ali’s character is no different. So it is a bit of a surprise that the actor was once a comedian.
Tabyana Ali used to do stand-up comedy
Ali performed stand-up comedy before her days on General Hospital. She loves comedy in general, especially making people laugh. She believes it is her “strong suit,...
- 2/3/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Kirsten Storms plays Maxie Jones on General Hospital. Maxie is the daughter of the legacy super couple Frisco and Felicia. Her character has been through it all.
Maxie grew up with an absent father and a sometimes-absent mother. But she was lucky to have her stepdad Mac Scorpio raise her and her sister Georgie. Speaking of her sis, she was murdered by the “Text Message Killer” as a teen.
Maxie had a heart transplant as a little girl, she was kidnapped, her husband was shot to death, and she was terrorized by a madman she almost married. A typical soap life.
Although not as bad as Maxie, Storms has had her fair share of drama as well. She shared details of her life with Maurice Benard on his State of Mind podcast.
Kirsten Storms always wanted to be on a soap opera
Today on @mbstateofmind I'm joined by Kirsten Storms...
Maxie grew up with an absent father and a sometimes-absent mother. But she was lucky to have her stepdad Mac Scorpio raise her and her sister Georgie. Speaking of her sis, she was murdered by the “Text Message Killer” as a teen.
Maxie had a heart transplant as a little girl, she was kidnapped, her husband was shot to death, and she was terrorized by a madman she almost married. A typical soap life.
Although not as bad as Maxie, Storms has had her fair share of drama as well. She shared details of her life with Maurice Benard on his State of Mind podcast.
Kirsten Storms always wanted to be on a soap opera
Today on @mbstateofmind I'm joined by Kirsten Storms...
- 1/30/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Soap opera fans know Kirsten Storms as Maxie Jones on General Hospital. She has starred on the daytime drama since 2005, and her character is a fan favorite.
Soap acting was a dream come true for Storms, whose mom watched the daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful while she was growing up. Before General Hospital, she starred on Days of Our Lives as Belle Black.
Storms wanted to act as a young girl growing up in Orlando, Florida. Her parents enrolled her in acting classes at the age of five, then a talent agent discovered her.
Kirsten Storms was told she wouldn’t make it as an actor Kirsten Storms with TV host Kyle Brandt at a 2004 charity event | Barry King/WireImage
Storms was lucky because her parents always believed she would be a successful actor. The Florida native’s dad was a sportscaster at a local station. When she went to work with him,...
Soap acting was a dream come true for Storms, whose mom watched the daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful while she was growing up. Before General Hospital, she starred on Days of Our Lives as Belle Black.
Storms wanted to act as a young girl growing up in Orlando, Florida. Her parents enrolled her in acting classes at the age of five, then a talent agent discovered her.
Kirsten Storms was told she wouldn’t make it as an actor Kirsten Storms with TV host Kyle Brandt at a 2004 charity event | Barry King/WireImage
Storms was lucky because her parents always believed she would be a successful actor. The Florida native’s dad was a sportscaster at a local station. When she went to work with him,...
- 1/29/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Maurice Benard plays mobster Sonny Corinthos on the ABC soap, General Hospital. He is also the host of his own State of Mind podcast, where he brings both soap and non-soap guests on to chat about their careers and about mental health.
Benard has been very open about his struggle with mental health and his bipolar diagnosis.
He recently had Gh co-star Tabyana Ali on his show. The two spoke about Ali’s life and career, and all the goings on in Port Charles. Talk turned to Benard’s character and his origin on the daytime drama.
‘General Hospital’ character Sonny Corinthos isn’t Italian
Benard has played the mob boss of Port Charles since 1993. Corinthos is ruthless in business, and many on the soap fear him. But he also has a heart of gold and would do anything for his family and those he loves.
Benard spoke to Ali...
Benard has been very open about his struggle with mental health and his bipolar diagnosis.
He recently had Gh co-star Tabyana Ali on his show. The two spoke about Ali’s life and career, and all the goings on in Port Charles. Talk turned to Benard’s character and his origin on the daytime drama.
‘General Hospital’ character Sonny Corinthos isn’t Italian
Benard has played the mob boss of Port Charles since 1993. Corinthos is ruthless in business, and many on the soap fear him. But he also has a heart of gold and would do anything for his family and those he loves.
Benard spoke to Ali...
- 1/25/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Singer-guitarist Mike Campbell gets an assist from country singer Margo Price in the new video for “State of Mind.” The track, which features Price’s backing vocals, appears on Campbell and his band the Dirty Knobs’ 2022 album External Combustion.
A jangling midtempo number, “State of Mind” wraps a bitter lyric in easy-to-digest surroundings. “You left a hole in my heart big enough to drive a truck through/And now there’s no way home that I can find,” Campbell sings, with Price chiming in on high harmony. Midway through, a...
A jangling midtempo number, “State of Mind” wraps a bitter lyric in easy-to-digest surroundings. “You left a hole in my heart big enough to drive a truck through/And now there’s no way home that I can find,” Campbell sings, with Price chiming in on high harmony. Midway through, a...
- 8/17/2022
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Richard Gere and his wife Alejandra Silva looked super elegant at a Spanish gala. Pic credit: ©Imagecollect.com/S bukley
Richard Gere and his much-younger wife Alejandra Silva looked absolutely amazing as they attended the Starlite Porcelanosa charity gala in Marbella, Spain.
The 72-year-old Pretty Woman actor attended the gala on Sunday with his 39-year-old wife, Spanish publicist and political activist Alejandra.
The pair pulled out all the stops to look amazing in their elegant evening wear.
Richard proved that age is just a number as the silver fox cut a dash in a black suit jacket and trousers, white shirt, and black bow tie.
Meanwhile, Alejandra looked gorgeous in a long yellow gown that featured a white floral print. She accessorized with a gold handbag, long golden earrings, and an elegant silver bracelet.
She wore her blonde hair long and down with a side parting and showed off a...
Richard Gere and his much-younger wife Alejandra Silva looked absolutely amazing as they attended the Starlite Porcelanosa charity gala in Marbella, Spain.
The 72-year-old Pretty Woman actor attended the gala on Sunday with his 39-year-old wife, Spanish publicist and political activist Alejandra.
The pair pulled out all the stops to look amazing in their elegant evening wear.
Richard proved that age is just a number as the silver fox cut a dash in a black suit jacket and trousers, white shirt, and black bow tie.
Meanwhile, Alejandra looked gorgeous in a long yellow gown that featured a white floral print. She accessorized with a gold handbag, long golden earrings, and an elegant silver bracelet.
She wore her blonde hair long and down with a side parting and showed off a...
- 8/17/2022
- by Jerry Brown
- Monsters and Critics
Exclusive: Guy Burnet (Counterpart) and Danny Deferrari (Shiva Baby) are the latest additions to the cast of Christopher Nolan’s film Oppenheimer for Universal.
They join an ensemble led by Cillian Murphy that also includes Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Rami Malek, Benny Safdie, Josh Hartnett, Dane DeHaan, Jack Quaid, Matthew Modine, Dylan Arnold, David Krumholtz, Alden Ehrenreich, David Dastmalchian, Olli Haaskivi, Jason Clarke, James D’Arcy and Michael Angarano, as previously announced.
In Nolan’s latest, which is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin, Murphy plays the theoretical physicist whose work on the Manhattan Project led to the atomic bomb. The film is a paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it.
Nolan is directing from his own script...
They join an ensemble led by Cillian Murphy that also includes Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Rami Malek, Benny Safdie, Josh Hartnett, Dane DeHaan, Jack Quaid, Matthew Modine, Dylan Arnold, David Krumholtz, Alden Ehrenreich, David Dastmalchian, Olli Haaskivi, Jason Clarke, James D’Arcy and Michael Angarano, as previously announced.
In Nolan’s latest, which is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin, Murphy plays the theoretical physicist whose work on the Manhattan Project led to the atomic bomb. The film is a paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it.
Nolan is directing from his own script...
- 3/7/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Good Wife” star Julianna Margulies has joined the cast of Apple’s “The Morning Show” for the second season of the Emmy-winning series.
Margulies joins Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon in the cast and will play Laura Peterson, an anchor at Uba News.
She joins other new additions to “The Morning Show” cast, including the previously announced new series regulars Greta Lee and Ruairi O’Connor, as well as Hasan Minhaj, who is joining as a guest star. Returning for Season 2 are Steve Carell, Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Bel Powley, Karen Pittman and Desean Terry.
The new season is in production now and is produced by Media Res.
“The Morning Show” was nominated for eight Emmys and won one for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Billy Crudup. The show also snagged three Golden Globe nominations and earned Aniston a SAG Award for a lead actress.
Margulies joins Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon in the cast and will play Laura Peterson, an anchor at Uba News.
She joins other new additions to “The Morning Show” cast, including the previously announced new series regulars Greta Lee and Ruairi O’Connor, as well as Hasan Minhaj, who is joining as a guest star. Returning for Season 2 are Steve Carell, Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Bel Powley, Karen Pittman and Desean Terry.
The new season is in production now and is produced by Media Res.
“The Morning Show” was nominated for eight Emmys and won one for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Billy Crudup. The show also snagged three Golden Globe nominations and earned Aniston a SAG Award for a lead actress.
- 12/2/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
So frequently does Sony hold sales for numerous games in the PlayStation 4‘s incredibly vast digital library that we feel it’s probably easier at this point to tell you those that aren’t currently discounted in one form or another. But then if we were to do that, you could end up missing out on some seriously fantastic deals encompassing literally hundreds of titles.
As of writing, all PlayStation owners with an internet connection have access to three store-wide promotions, all with varying end dates. Now that Halloween has come to a close for yet another year, today marks your final chance to get some suitably-themed horror games on the cheap. Sony’s official website lists that sale’s end date as November 2nd, though, so do note that there’s every chance the period has already concluded by the time you read this.
Planet of the Discounts (save...
As of writing, all PlayStation owners with an internet connection have access to three store-wide promotions, all with varying end dates. Now that Halloween has come to a close for yet another year, today marks your final chance to get some suitably-themed horror games on the cheap. Sony’s official website lists that sale’s end date as November 2nd, though, so do note that there’s every chance the period has already concluded by the time you read this.
Planet of the Discounts (save...
- 11/2/2020
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
Everyone loves a good deal, and over the past few months, all the major players in the gaming industry have been doing their best to ensure that folks don’t have to shell out too much money to enjoy some top tier titles. Be it Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo or a whole host of other companies, we’ve seen a lot of discounts and sales lately covering tons of different games across many, many genres.
Perhaps the most generous, however, has been Sony, who consistently offer up new deals that are simply too good to resist, and today is no different. Currently, there are 67 – yes, 67 – games available on the PlayStation 4 that can be yours for less than $5. And while some of these may be forgettable titles that didn’t make much of an impact upon their release, there are certainly a few gems here that are well worth the price they’re selling for.
Perhaps the most generous, however, has been Sony, who consistently offer up new deals that are simply too good to resist, and today is no different. Currently, there are 67 – yes, 67 – games available on the PlayStation 4 that can be yours for less than $5. And while some of these may be forgettable titles that didn’t make much of an impact upon their release, there are certainly a few gems here that are well worth the price they’re selling for.
- 10/3/2020
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
The below list only includes domestic grosses for specialty films — which we define to include independent, foreign (including Bollywood films), and/or documentary films — that opened in limited release (599 screens and under) in 2020 And/Or were acquired or produced for 2020 distribution by an independent distributor or a studio or its specialty division.
When provided, this list also includes budgets for each film. Last year’s list can be found here.
Grosses include all reported grosses (via BoxOfficeMojo) up to February 11, 2020. This chart is (usually) updated every Tuesday afternoon.
1. “The Gentlemen”
Distributor: Stx Entertainment
Budget (if reported): Na
Release Date: January 24
Opening Theater Count: 2,165
Opening Average: $4,920
Current Gross: $26,887,472
2. “Gretel & Hansel”
Distributor: United Artists Releasing
Budget (if reported): Na
Release Date: January 31
Opening Theater Count: 3,007
Opening Average: $2,046
Current Gross: $11,604,572
3. “Weathering With You”
Distributor: Gkids
Budget (if reported): Na
Release Date: January 15
Opening Theater Count: 486
Opening Average: $3,721
Current Gross:...
When provided, this list also includes budgets for each film. Last year’s list can be found here.
Grosses include all reported grosses (via BoxOfficeMojo) up to February 11, 2020. This chart is (usually) updated every Tuesday afternoon.
1. “The Gentlemen”
Distributor: Stx Entertainment
Budget (if reported): Na
Release Date: January 24
Opening Theater Count: 2,165
Opening Average: $4,920
Current Gross: $26,887,472
2. “Gretel & Hansel”
Distributor: United Artists Releasing
Budget (if reported): Na
Release Date: January 31
Opening Theater Count: 3,007
Opening Average: $2,046
Current Gross: $11,604,572
3. “Weathering With You”
Distributor: Gkids
Budget (if reported): Na
Release Date: January 15
Opening Theater Count: 486
Opening Average: $3,721
Current Gross:...
- 2/11/2020
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Walton Goggins has been cast as a lead in Fatman, the dark action comedy that stars Mel Gibson, who is playing Santa Claus. The casting reunites Goggins again with Rough House Pictures, which produced HBO’s Vice Principals, produces the current The Righteous Gemstones, and which is producing Fatman.
The film, originally launched at the Cannes market last spring, has also added Todd Courtney of Mammoth Entertainment to the producing team, with Mammoth now set to finance alongside Ingenious Media. The Nelm Brothers (Small Town Crime) are directing based on their original screenplay. Production is underway in Canada.
Fatman centers on a neglected and precocious 12-year-old who hires an unorthodox hitman to kill Santa Claus after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking. Goggins will star as Skinnyman, the eccentric, sharp-shooting hitman who works at a toy store.
Brandon James of Rough House, Fortitude’s Nadine de Barros,...
The film, originally launched at the Cannes market last spring, has also added Todd Courtney of Mammoth Entertainment to the producing team, with Mammoth now set to finance alongside Ingenious Media. The Nelm Brothers (Small Town Crime) are directing based on their original screenplay. Production is underway in Canada.
Fatman centers on a neglected and precocious 12-year-old who hires an unorthodox hitman to kill Santa Claus after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking. Goggins will star as Skinnyman, the eccentric, sharp-shooting hitman who works at a toy store.
Brandon James of Rough House, Fortitude’s Nadine de Barros,...
- 1/29/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
According to Healthline, a delusion of grandeur is “a person’s belief that they are someone other than who they are, such as a supernatural figure or a celebrity. A delusion of grandeur may also be a belief that they have special abilities, possessions, or powers.” There are different types of delusions, including religious, where one can believe that they are a religious figure. From the director of Fried Green Tomatoes comes a story that discusses such a false belief.
Delusions of grandeur have been explored in films before. The most recent film that comes to mind is Glass, where Sarah Paulson’s psychiatrist specializes in such delusions and tries to convince her patients that they only believe they are superhuman and hold no powers. But unlike Glass, Jon Avnet’s latest film, Three Christs, is a spiritual tale of God versus nature and God versus science, as a doctor...
Delusions of grandeur have been explored in films before. The most recent film that comes to mind is Glass, where Sarah Paulson’s psychiatrist specializes in such delusions and tries to convince her patients that they only believe they are superhuman and hold no powers. But unlike Glass, Jon Avnet’s latest film, Three Christs, is a spiritual tale of God versus nature and God versus science, as a doctor...
- 1/11/2020
- by Sara Clements
- DailyDead
In the 1950s, paranoid schizophrenics and others with mental afflictions were treated much more harshly by today’s standards, often being locked away in institutions and subjected to electroshock and other debilitating treatments.
In the film “Three Christs,” Richard Gere plays Dr. Alan Stone, a character based on real life social psychologist Milton Rokeach who during that time championed a more humane and empathetic approach to treatment.
“The thing that interests me is not the mental illness, it’s actually ‘How does one create community? How do we trust each other?’ That seems to be the crux of [Rokeach’s] approach which was ‘I’m not gonna warehouse these guys,'” Gere said on Thursday at the “Three Christs” premiere in New York, adding that the doctor refused to let patients undergo dangerous practices. Instead, he listened to and observed and approached the patients with a compassionate eye.
“For me, it was...
In the film “Three Christs,” Richard Gere plays Dr. Alan Stone, a character based on real life social psychologist Milton Rokeach who during that time championed a more humane and empathetic approach to treatment.
“The thing that interests me is not the mental illness, it’s actually ‘How does one create community? How do we trust each other?’ That seems to be the crux of [Rokeach’s] approach which was ‘I’m not gonna warehouse these guys,'” Gere said on Thursday at the “Three Christs” premiere in New York, adding that the doctor refused to let patients undergo dangerous practices. Instead, he listened to and observed and approached the patients with a compassionate eye.
“For me, it was...
- 1/10/2020
- by Mackenzie Nichols
- Variety Film + TV
Sixty years ago, a psychologist named Milton Rokeach hatched an unconventional experiment, in which he gathered together at Ypsilanti State Hospital three mental patients who’d been diagnosed with grandiose delusions — each was thoroughly convinced that he and only he was Jesus Christ — to test whether confronting them with “the ultimate contradiction” of their claims might impact their beliefs. “While I had failed to cure the three Christs of their delusions, they had succeeded in curing me of mine — of my God-like delusion that I could change them by omnipotently and omnisciently arranging and rearranging their daily lives,” Rokeach wrote decades later in the 1981 reprint of his book, “The Three Christs of Ypsilanti.”
There’s a wonderful irony to that line upon which a fascinating film might be based, perhaps even a rowdy weekly sitcom. Instead, director Jon Avnet (whose terrific adaptation of “Fried Green Tomatoes” gives hope that perhaps...
There’s a wonderful irony to that line upon which a fascinating film might be based, perhaps even a rowdy weekly sitcom. Instead, director Jon Avnet (whose terrific adaptation of “Fried Green Tomatoes” gives hope that perhaps...
- 1/10/2020
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon is set to open Les Misérables in limited release this week, but if you’re expecting a musical based on the Victor Hugo novel, you’ll have to look elsewhere. Directed by Ladj Ly, the film only shares a name with the popular Broadway musical. The drama tackles the issue of police brutality in France, showing that this is a super relevant issue not only in the United State but all over the world.
Based on Ly’s 2017 short film, Les Misérables is inspired by the riots that occurred in the suburbs of Paris in 2005. The story hits close to home for Ly as these riots had a long-lasting effect on his neighborhood, Montfermeil. The film follows Stephane (Damien Bonnard) who joins an anti-crime squad in Montfermeil after relocating. As he works with Chris (Alexis Manenti) and Gwada (Djebril Zonga), Stephane struggles with defusing the tense relationships between the resident gangs.
Based on Ly’s 2017 short film, Les Misérables is inspired by the riots that occurred in the suburbs of Paris in 2005. The story hits close to home for Ly as these riots had a long-lasting effect on his neighborhood, Montfermeil. The film follows Stephane (Damien Bonnard) who joins an anti-crime squad in Montfermeil after relocating. As he works with Chris (Alexis Manenti) and Gwada (Djebril Zonga), Stephane struggles with defusing the tense relationships between the resident gangs.
- 1/10/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Whenever you find out that a movie hitting theaters is one that played film festivals almost three years ago, it’s hard not to go in expecting a bust. After all, if the flick was so good, why didn’t it come out in 2017, or even 2018? Why the delay? Well, for whatever reason, Three Christs is only getting released this week, after a 2017 debut at the Toronto International Film Festival. In an interesting twist, however, this is a well acted and compelling drama. Sure, it’s a modest independent work, but with a top tier cast and an intriguing experiment at its core, it makes very little sense that the delay has been so long. The film is a drama, centered on a very unique medical experiment in the late 1950s. Specifically, things begin in 1959 at the Ypsilanti State Hospital in Michigan. There, Dr. Alan Stone (Gere) arrives, soon to...
- 1/9/2020
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
There’s a moment in Jon Avnet’s “Three Christs” when the movie’s central psychiatrist Dr. Stone (Richard Gere) suffers a Freudian slip so on-the-nose, you could tell it would happen before he says it: In defending his unorthodox treatment of three men who referred to themselves as Jesus Christ, Dr. Stone accidentally refers to four men, not three, to his supervisors.
This prompts some awkward discussion, but the purpose of the scene is clear: The good doctor also suffers from some godlike illusions of grandeur himself.
However great Gere or his co-stars are, none of them can soothe all that ails “Three Christs,” a milquetoast January release. The movie has that one terribly obvious moment of clarity, but the rest of it seems to stand by Dr. Stone’s crusade unquestionably. Only he recognizes the cruelty of mental institutions in 1959. Only he knows what he’s doing, and...
This prompts some awkward discussion, but the purpose of the scene is clear: The good doctor also suffers from some godlike illusions of grandeur himself.
However great Gere or his co-stars are, none of them can soothe all that ails “Three Christs,” a milquetoast January release. The movie has that one terribly obvious moment of clarity, but the rest of it seems to stand by Dr. Stone’s crusade unquestionably. Only he recognizes the cruelty of mental institutions in 1959. Only he knows what he’s doing, and...
- 1/9/2020
- by Monica Castillo
- The Wrap
Two decades after publishing his study The Three Christs of Ypsilanti, Milton Rokeach came to the realization that his methods were both manipulative and unethical. He included an afterword in a re-release of the book to that effect—something surely helped by the supposed fact his research assistants questioned his morality while it was still being conducted. Rokeach’s goal was to cure three patients who independently believed themselves the one-and-only reincarnation of Jesus by placing them together in a controlled environment to confront the absurdity of their claims. Because there was precedent where reason snapping at least one of them out from their schizophrenic delusions was concerned, he pushed forward by any means necessary. He lied to influence their actions and thus played God to prove they weren’t.
It’s a fascinating real-life ordeal that begs someone to delve deeper into the motivations not only of the three men,...
It’s a fascinating real-life ordeal that begs someone to delve deeper into the motivations not only of the three men,...
- 1/8/2020
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
As we once again come upon the end of another year in film, we find ourselves looking forward to the films scheduled for release in the coming year. As in previous years, there should be something to pique everyone’s interest in 2020. There will be the usual sequels and big blockbusters, as well as a plethora of additional titles in multiple genres to choose from. We hope you this find this list of upcoming movies and their release dates useful and that it helps you plan what you’re going to look forward to over the next twelve months.
If you’re wondering what came out during 2019 and what you may need to catch up on, just head here! Meanwhile, the list below gathers all of the titles we know (right now at least) that are coming in 2020 by their current release date. Remember, these dates are subject to change.
If you’re wondering what came out during 2019 and what you may need to catch up on, just head here! Meanwhile, the list below gathers all of the titles we know (right now at least) that are coming in 2020 by their current release date. Remember, these dates are subject to change.
- 12/23/2019
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Richard Gere reteams with director Jon Avnet (Red Corner) in Three Christs, the true story of a psychiatrist who wanted to make a difference by having empathy serve as a foundation.
Set in 1959, the narrative centers on Dr. Alan Stone’s visit to a mental hospital in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Stone believes schizophrenic patients should not be [...]
The post Richard Gere Treats ‘Three Christs’ In Fact Based Psychological Drama appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
Set in 1959, the narrative centers on Dr. Alan Stone’s visit to a mental hospital in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Stone believes schizophrenic patients should not be [...]
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- 12/2/2019
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week […]
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The post This Week In Trailers: Three Christs, Joe Pera Talks With You Season 2, Invisible Life, Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show, Redoubt appeared first on /Film.
- 11/30/2019
- by Christopher Stipp
- Slash Film
"You decide if the games outweigh the obvious risks." IFC Films has debuted an official trailer for an indie drama titled Three Christs, based on a true story from the late 1950s. This film originally premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2017, but has been awaiting release ever since - finally opening in January for those still interested. Three Christs tells the story of an experiment that first began in 1959 at Michigan's Ypsilanti State Hospital, where Dr. Alan Stone treated three paranoid schizophrenic patients who each believe they are Jesus Christ. Dr. Stone pioneers a simple, yet revolutionary treatment: instead of submitting each of the patients to electroshock, he puts them in a room together to confront their delusions. What transpires is a darkly comic, intensely dramatic story about the nature of identity and the power of empathy. This stars Richard Gere, Peter Dinklage, Walton Goggins, Bradley Whitford, Charlotte Hope,...
- 11/26/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
IFC films have launched a rather compelling trailer for Jon Avnet’s real-life story ‘Three Christs featuring Richard Gere.
Based on a remarkable true story, ‘Three Christs’ is a look at one man’s journey into the deepest mysteries of the human mind.
Directed by Avnet from a script he co-wrote alongside Eric Nazarian, the film stars Peter Dinklage, Walter Goggins and Bradley Whitford who all believe they are Jesus Christ.
Also in trailers – Harrison Ford and his dog embark on a journey in trailer for ‘The Call of the Wild’
The film hits Us cinemas and On Demand January 10th 2020.
Three Christs Synopsis
In 1959, psychiatrist Dr. Alan Stone (Richard Gere) arrives at a mental hospital in Ypsilanti, Michigan armed with the radical belief that schizophrenic patients should be treated not with confinement and electroshock therapy but with empathy and understanding.
As his first study, he takes on the particularly...
Based on a remarkable true story, ‘Three Christs’ is a look at one man’s journey into the deepest mysteries of the human mind.
Directed by Avnet from a script he co-wrote alongside Eric Nazarian, the film stars Peter Dinklage, Walter Goggins and Bradley Whitford who all believe they are Jesus Christ.
Also in trailers – Harrison Ford and his dog embark on a journey in trailer for ‘The Call of the Wild’
The film hits Us cinemas and On Demand January 10th 2020.
Three Christs Synopsis
In 1959, psychiatrist Dr. Alan Stone (Richard Gere) arrives at a mental hospital in Ypsilanti, Michigan armed with the radical belief that schizophrenic patients should be treated not with confinement and electroshock therapy but with empathy and understanding.
As his first study, he takes on the particularly...
- 11/26/2019
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The name Sigmund Freud often immediately comes to mind when someone says the word “psychology,” but Carl Rogers deserves attention as well. Specifically, it was his development of person-centered psychotherapy that contributed to shining more much-needed light on the antiquated approach to mental health. At the very least, lending an attentive and unbiased ear as a friend who genuinely wants to help sure sounds like a better alternative to what Jack Nicholson’s McMurphy ultimately endured in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” The upcoming film “Three Christs” seeks to put this kind of approach to the test.
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- 11/25/2019
- by Andrew Hrip
- The Playlist
After he leaves a prestigious teaching position, Dr. Alan Stone (Richard Gere) takes on a surprising new challenge in the darkly comic and intensely dramatic Three Christs, set in the late 1950s. Dr. Stone begins working with Joseph (Peter Dinklage), Leon (Walton Goggins) and Clyde (Bradley Whitford), three men who each sincerely believes himself to be Jesus Christ, Son of God. Rather than follow a traditional course of treatment, however, Dr. Stone has something else in mind that he hopes...
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- 11/25/2019
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
In today’s film news roundup, “Three Christs” finds a home, Participant chief David Linde will be honored and “Let It Snow” is set for sale at Afm.
Acquisition
IFC Films is acquiring U.S. rights to “Three Christs,” starring Peter Dinklage, Richard Gere, Walton Goggins and Bradley Whitford.
The film is directed by Jon Avnet and co-written by Avnet and Eric Nazarian, based on Milton Rokeach’s book, “The Three Christs of Ypsilanti.” The film was produced by Daniel Levin, Molly Hassel, Avnet and Dr. Aaron Stern. IFC Films will be releasing the film theatrically in January.
The story is based on a 1959 experiment at Michigan’s Ypsilanti State Hospital, with Gere portraying a doctor whose paranoid schizophrenic patient (Dinklage) believes he is Jesus Christ. Unwilling to use electroshock therapy, he begins a risky, unprecedented experiment by transferring his patient to live together with two other paranoid schizophrenics (portrayed...
Acquisition
IFC Films is acquiring U.S. rights to “Three Christs,” starring Peter Dinklage, Richard Gere, Walton Goggins and Bradley Whitford.
The film is directed by Jon Avnet and co-written by Avnet and Eric Nazarian, based on Milton Rokeach’s book, “The Three Christs of Ypsilanti.” The film was produced by Daniel Levin, Molly Hassel, Avnet and Dr. Aaron Stern. IFC Films will be releasing the film theatrically in January.
The story is based on a 1959 experiment at Michigan’s Ypsilanti State Hospital, with Gere portraying a doctor whose paranoid schizophrenic patient (Dinklage) believes he is Jesus Christ. Unwilling to use electroshock therapy, he begins a risky, unprecedented experiment by transferring his patient to live together with two other paranoid schizophrenics (portrayed...
- 10/30/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: IFC Films has bought U.S. rights on Jon Avnet’s Three Christs, which stars Richard Gere and Peter Dinklage, and is planning a theatrical release in January 2020.
Co-written by Eric Nazarian and Jon Avnet, the movie is based on Milton Rokeach’s ground breaking and controversial experiment chronicled in his book The Three Christs Of Ypsilanti. Walton Goggins, Bradley Whitford, Julianna Margulies and Charlotte Hope round out the cast.
Set in 1959, the story follows psychiatrist Dr. Alan Stone (Gere), whose paranoid schizophrenic patient (Dinklage) believes he is Jesus Christ. Unwilling to use electroshock therapy, Dr. Stone instead begins a risky, unprecedented experiment by transferring his patient to live together with two other paranoid schizophrenics who also believe they are Jesus.
Producers were Daniel Levin, Molly Hassel, Jon Avnet and Dr. Aaron Stern. The movie first played at Toronto back in 2017.
Three Christs was financed by Narrative Capital’s media fund.
Co-written by Eric Nazarian and Jon Avnet, the movie is based on Milton Rokeach’s ground breaking and controversial experiment chronicled in his book The Three Christs Of Ypsilanti. Walton Goggins, Bradley Whitford, Julianna Margulies and Charlotte Hope round out the cast.
Set in 1959, the story follows psychiatrist Dr. Alan Stone (Gere), whose paranoid schizophrenic patient (Dinklage) believes he is Jesus Christ. Unwilling to use electroshock therapy, Dr. Stone instead begins a risky, unprecedented experiment by transferring his patient to live together with two other paranoid schizophrenics who also believe they are Jesus.
Producers were Daniel Levin, Molly Hassel, Jon Avnet and Dr. Aaron Stern. The movie first played at Toronto back in 2017.
Three Christs was financed by Narrative Capital’s media fund.
- 10/30/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
The Directors Guild of America has taken the first step toward bargaining for a successor deal to its current master contract covering feature films and television.
DGA president Thomas Schlamme announced Wednesday that Jon Avnet and Todd Holland have been appointed co-chairs of the next DGA Feature Film and Television Negotiations Committee. The DGA National Board approved the appointments at its board meeting on Feb. 3.
“As an important part of our preparation for the next round of negotiations, we have asked two of our experienced feature and television standard-bearers to lead our negotiations and serve as co-chairs,” said Schlamme. “Jon and Todd have accepted, and are eager to take on the next chapter of their considerable guild service. We are fortunate to have the benefit of their experience, industry know-how and negotiating acumen.”
The current deal expires on June 30, 2020, and covers more than 17,000 DGA members. A date has not yet...
DGA president Thomas Schlamme announced Wednesday that Jon Avnet and Todd Holland have been appointed co-chairs of the next DGA Feature Film and Television Negotiations Committee. The DGA National Board approved the appointments at its board meeting on Feb. 3.
“As an important part of our preparation for the next round of negotiations, we have asked two of our experienced feature and television standard-bearers to lead our negotiations and serve as co-chairs,” said Schlamme. “Jon and Todd have accepted, and are eager to take on the next chapter of their considerable guild service. We are fortunate to have the benefit of their experience, industry know-how and negotiating acumen.”
The current deal expires on June 30, 2020, and covers more than 17,000 DGA members. A date has not yet...
- 2/13/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Having worked with Peter Farrelly on “Movie 43” (2013), film editor Patrick J. Don Vito was surprised to read the script for the director’s latest film, “Green Book.” “I thought, wow, this is really good,” he recalls, “and this is such a departure” for the filmmaker behind bawdy comedies like “Dumb and Dumber” (1994), “Kingpin” (1996) and “There’s Something About Mary” (1998). Watch our exclusive video interview above.
Based on a true story, this Universal release centers on Tony “Lip” Vallelonga (Viggo Mortensen), an Italian-American bouncer who takes a job driving classical pianist Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali) on a musical tour through the Jim Crow-era South.
See As ‘Green Book’ opens wide, will Oscar voters also go along for the ride?
Although the film deals with more serious subject matter, Farrelly didn’t leave his funny bone behind. “That was probably the biggest trick of the movie,” Don Vito explains, “the...
Based on a true story, this Universal release centers on Tony “Lip” Vallelonga (Viggo Mortensen), an Italian-American bouncer who takes a job driving classical pianist Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali) on a musical tour through the Jim Crow-era South.
See As ‘Green Book’ opens wide, will Oscar voters also go along for the ride?
Although the film deals with more serious subject matter, Farrelly didn’t leave his funny bone behind. “That was probably the biggest trick of the movie,” Don Vito explains, “the...
- 11/28/2018
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
Julianna Margulies has been cast in the lead role for National Geographic’s new scripted series “The Hot Zone,” the network announced Wednesday during its panel at the Television Critics Association Summer 2018 press tour.
The “ER” and “Good Wife” alum will play Dr. Nancy Jaax in the series, which is based on the book by Richard Preston. The story is based on the true story of the Ebola virus’ origins in the central African rain forest and first arrival in the United States. The virus first appeared in chimpanzees in 1989 in a scientific research lab in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. Margulies’ character is a U.S. Army scientist who works with a secret military Swat team to keep the outbreak from reaching humans.
“The Hot Zone” is described as “a dramatic, high-stakes scientific thriller with a courageous, brilliant and determined heroine at its center.” The series will begin production...
The “ER” and “Good Wife” alum will play Dr. Nancy Jaax in the series, which is based on the book by Richard Preston. The story is based on the true story of the Ebola virus’ origins in the central African rain forest and first arrival in the United States. The virus first appeared in chimpanzees in 1989 in a scientific research lab in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. Margulies’ character is a U.S. Army scientist who works with a secret military Swat team to keep the outbreak from reaching humans.
“The Hot Zone” is described as “a dramatic, high-stakes scientific thriller with a courageous, brilliant and determined heroine at its center.” The series will begin production...
- 7/25/2018
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
Charlotte Hope (Game of Thrones) has been tapped to star in Starz’s The Spanish Princess, the third installment following The White Princess and The White Queen, based on Philippa Gregory’s bestselling books. Starz also rounded out the cast as production begins on the limited series.
The Spanish Princess, from All3 Media’s New Pictures and Playground, the latest chapter in the dynastic saga of Tudor England, is described as a powerful, epic story that not only returns the audience to the world of royal court intrigue as seen uniquely through the perspective of the women, but also sheds light on a previously untold corner of history – the lives of people of color, living and working in 16th century London.
Hope has been cast in the titular role as Catherine of Aragon, alongside Stephanie Levi-John as her lady-in-waiting and confidante, Lina de Cardonnes.
Promised in marriage...
The Spanish Princess, from All3 Media’s New Pictures and Playground, the latest chapter in the dynastic saga of Tudor England, is described as a powerful, epic story that not only returns the audience to the world of royal court intrigue as seen uniquely through the perspective of the women, but also sheds light on a previously untold corner of history – the lives of people of color, living and working in 16th century London.
Hope has been cast in the titular role as Catherine of Aragon, alongside Stephanie Levi-John as her lady-in-waiting and confidante, Lina de Cardonnes.
Promised in marriage...
- 5/17/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Testament Of Youth director James Kent is on board to direct the first two episodes of upcoming BBC2 drama MotherFatherSon, which Richard Gere and rising UK actor Billy Howle (On Chesil Beach) are in talks to join. Filming is being lined up for May on the series which comes from The Assassination Of Gianni Versace writer Tom Rob Smith.
Should Golden Globe-winner Gere confirm for the drama it would mark his first major role in a TV drama series. The character earmarked for the U.S. star is that of a tough media tycoon and the series will in part explore the dynamic between him, his aristocratic former wife and their free spirited 30-year old son. The latter would be played by Howle who recently starred opposite Saoirse Ronan in Dominic Cooke’s Toronto drama On Chesil Beach. The role of Kathryn has yet to be cast, but is expected to be confirmed shortly.
Should Golden Globe-winner Gere confirm for the drama it would mark his first major role in a TV drama series. The character earmarked for the U.S. star is that of a tough media tycoon and the series will in part explore the dynamic between him, his aristocratic former wife and their free spirited 30-year old son. The latter would be played by Howle who recently starred opposite Saoirse Ronan in Dominic Cooke’s Toronto drama On Chesil Beach. The role of Kathryn has yet to be cast, but is expected to be confirmed shortly.
- 4/5/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Lakeshore Records Releasing Altered Carbon – Original Netflix Series Soundtrack Digitally February 9
Playing now on Netflix is the awesome sci-fi series Altered Carbon. It’s really great TV for those who love the genre!
The show features terrific original music by Composer Jeff Russo (Star Trek: Discovery, Fargo). For those who collect film scores and soundtracks, it’s definitely one to add to your collection.
Lakeshore Records will release Altered Carbon – Original Netflix Series Soundtrack digitally February 9, 2018. In addition to the original score, the album includes three songs including a cover of the Johnny Cash standard “Ain’t No Grave” performed by Altered Carbon star Renée Elise Goldsberry (Quellcrist Falconer) and Sune Rose Wagner’s performance of White Zombie’s “More Human Than Human”.
When asked about how he crafted the score for this unique futuristic universe, composer Russo said, “We wanted to play the emotional undercurrent of the story so we decided not to be too on the nose as far as the sci-fi aspect.
The show features terrific original music by Composer Jeff Russo (Star Trek: Discovery, Fargo). For those who collect film scores and soundtracks, it’s definitely one to add to your collection.
Lakeshore Records will release Altered Carbon – Original Netflix Series Soundtrack digitally February 9, 2018. In addition to the original score, the album includes three songs including a cover of the Johnny Cash standard “Ain’t No Grave” performed by Altered Carbon star Renée Elise Goldsberry (Quellcrist Falconer) and Sune Rose Wagner’s performance of White Zombie’s “More Human Than Human”.
When asked about how he crafted the score for this unique futuristic universe, composer Russo said, “We wanted to play the emotional undercurrent of the story so we decided not to be too on the nose as far as the sci-fi aspect.
- 2/8/2018
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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