Discussions with producer Ridley Scott (who directed 1979âs original Alien, Covenant and 2012âs Prometheus) led to the realization that the seriesâ first synthetic (though they prefer to be called âartificial personsâ or APs), Holmâs Ash, was its most intriguing and worthy of resurrection.
Before, the supernatural elements of âThe Crowâ were largely relegated to the vengeance-driven resurrection of Draven himself, but now, because everything always has to be bigger and more elaborate (and, in this case, dumber), writers Zack Baylin (having a banner year between this and the Bob Marley biopic weâve all already forgotten) and William Schneider felt the need to toss in some hilariously shoehorned play at satanism to apparently give Eric some form of real challenge to his newfound immortality.
Indeed, the upstart distributor has already begun mounting an awards campaign for the film, which also stars Nicolette Robinson, Ron Perlman, John Magaro, Anatol Yusef, Steve Buscemi (another Boardwalk Empire alum) and â coming out of retirement to make a brief but shattering appearance â Oscar winner Joe Pesci.
The men seem arrogant without being excessively creepy, from Christian Slaterâs executive bigwig to Lucas the string-bean tech wizard (Levon Hawke) to Tom the cuddly geek (Haley Joel Osment) to Cody the chef, played by Simon Rex as an unctuous New Age food guru.
Itâs also a celebration of a stellar career: While it took Usher a few years to find his footing after his initial success, he and producer Jermaine Dupri found a chemistry in the studio during the production of of 1997âs âMy Wayâ lofted him to enduring superstardom that peaked with his blockbuster 2004 album âConfessionsâ and goes all the way up to the present with his newest outing, âComing Home.â
Aspiring to inspire through his work, Shovan's journey in the realm of cinema is an ever-evolving adventure, fueled by his unwavering commitment to the power of visual storytelling.
âFor my 30-plus year career, 100% of my blood, sweat and tears has gone into putting on the best performance and creating a memorable experience for my fans,â the singer wrote in a since-deleted post.
The film does severely stretch your belief in how accommodating you are of reposing trust in the incredible intelligence of its protagonist who doesnât take a long time to trip market tastemakers at their own game.
He said he was looking forward to getting back on the campaign trail next week to challenge the Republicanâs claims, âwhile making the case for my own record and the vision that I have for America: one where we save our democracy, protect our rights and freedoms, and create opportunity for everyone.â
Cheng Pei-pei, the pioneering Chinese actress dubbed the âQueen of Swordsâ and considered among the first female action stars who made her name in the Shaw Brothers classic Come Drink With Me and later had a memorable turn as the villain Jade Fox in Ang Leeâs Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, has died.
That logline nonetheless fails to encapsulate a stuffed roster of racers, gladiators, slaves, bettors, patricians, clerics and royalty, all vying to gain or retain status in a brutally violent, hierarchical society.
John Schlesingerâs âThe Day of the Locustâ is one such Tinseltown fable, set in the 1930s and following an aspiring actressâs love life caught between two men â her next-door neighbor, an earnest upstart art director, played by William Atherton, or Homer (Sutherland), the more mature and settled option with whom she has a chance encounter.
The iconic comedy brand, headquartered on L.A.âs Sunset Strip and owned by Jamie Masada, has hired two senior leaders in a push toward major growth that includes the establishment of Laugh Factory Entertainment, a new division that will spearhead development of television shows, films, streaming content, social media initiatives, podcasts, web series and live events.
He remembered Jackman showing him how an actor could be successful, content and good at what they do without being âsome tortured schmuck whoâs willfully hurting themselves to find some kind of vaporous artistic truth.â
In a world where commercial cinema is either superheroes saving the day or the tenth remake of a 1980s genre classic, the sheer scale and intent of Ridley Scottâs âGladiator,â to tell a most conventional revenge tragedy elevated to a mythical status should alone be a reason for revering it with childlike wonder.
Thereâs plenty of ear candy for indie-rock fans, from the aforementioned âClams Casinoâ to the single âPetco,â a musing on humanityâs increasing distance from nature as she looks in a pet-store window at âtwo doves wrapped up in filthy and true loveâ and the âsideways gaze of a lizardâ as the electric guitars build the songâs intensity on each verse (and even slip in a very âOK Computerâ solo toward the end).
In a separate memo obtained by The Associated Press, Trumpâs campaign advisers thanked the Secret Service and all first responders for their efforts, and also told staff in Washington and West Palm Beach, Florida to stay away from the office as they assess those locations.
