‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ Review: Mr. Nice Guy Strikes Again

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Guy Lodge Film CriticEven upon its release 52 years ago, Lionel Jeffries’ adaptation of “The Railway Children” was something of a throwback: a kindly, low-conflict family entertainment, faithfully drawn from E. Nesbit’s 1905 children’s novel, that hearkened back to an Edwardian-era England of steam trains, rolling green fields and close-knit village communities.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSix months after the members of Crosby, Stills & Nash asked Spotify to pull their music from the streaming service, the folk-rock group’s songs have returned to the platform as of Saturday.The trio in February had joined a protest by former bandmate Neil Young, who demanded that his music be removed from Spotify because of the company’s distribution deal with popular podcaster Joe Rogan, who was accused of spreading false information regarding COVID-19 and vaccines on “The Joe Rogan Experience.”On Saturday, in reply to a Twitter user who asked Crosby why his music was back on Spotify, the musician said, “I don’t own it now and the people who do are in business to make money.” I don’t own it now and the people who do are in business to make money https://t.co/TwyI2z2y1w— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) July 2, 2022In March 2021, Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artist Group acquired Crosby’s catalog, which included his publishing and recorded music rights, including his solo work, as well as his work with the Byrds; Crosby & Nash; Crosby, Stills & Nash; and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.Crosby, Stills & Nash in February statement had said, “We support Neil and we agree with him that there is dangerous disinformation being aired on Spotify’s Joe Rogan podcast. While we always value alternate points of view, knowingly spreading disinformation during this global pandemic has deadly consequences.

Olivia O’Brien is one of Pete Davidson’s exes. The singer discussed their relationship in a podcast and was surprisingly candid, shocked that people knew of their relationship, and then, open, sharing when their relationship occurred and why it ended.Pete Davidson joins ‘The Kardashians’ season 2: ‘It’s time to get real’Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson kiss and soak up the sun on a private beachA post shared by olivia o'brien (@oliviaobrien)O’Brien was a guest at the “BFFs with Dave Portnoy, Josh Richards, and Brianna Chickenfry” podcast, a show that discusses pop culture alongside guests, ranging from singers to actors to influencers. The rumor first appeared in the celebrity gossip account Deux Moi, in the form of an anonymous tip.

Bella Hadid wore a vintage Roberto Cavalli dress to celebrate the Kin x Tao Group Hospitality partnership launch at The Fleur Room, a preview event of the reservations-only cocktail lounge opening in August in West Hollywood, California.Mario celebrated the launch of Distorted People at Ganga Tattoo in West Hollywood, California, where guests sipped on Caliwater, El Cristiano tequila and Brother's Bond Bourbon.

Selome Hailu For “Cha Cha Real Smooth” casting director Angela Demo, it was out of the question to consider neurotypical actors for the part of Lola, who is on the autism spectrum. “It was never in my mind,” Demo tells Variety.

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People. I know what you're thinking—"the artist depicted Kate wearing a dress by 'The Vampire's Wife' as she stands alongside her husband, future King of England, in their first official portrait? Is that not…shady?" The meaning behind the name of the fashion brand, though, is actually kind of sweet. The Vampire's Wife was founded by Susie Cave, wife of prolific musician Nick Cave, and named after one of Nick's abandoned book projects.

The CAA Amplify summit will make its in-person return on June 22 featuring speakers across entertainment, sports, media, technology, and social justice.

Cooper Raiff has been embracing a nomadic lifestyle, crashing with friends in Los Angeles and traveling to national parks while he’s in between jobs. But the lack of a permanent residence does have its drawbacks. He moved into a new sublet in Queens — where he’s preparing to shoot a movie — late last week and opened the door to a disaster zone, the kind of mess that compels one to immediately wash the bed sheets.“If I’m going be put up by this movie for a year, I don’t want to pay for something during that,” he says, noting that producers of his upcoming film will soon supply housing.

“Cha Cha Real Smooth” – inspired by something his mom once told him about how raising his disabled sister had shaped her life – was strong enough for him to bluff his way through.“I think I do the best work when I’m just entirely focused on writing one thing and telling people, ‘I can’t talk for two weeks because Dakota Johnson thinks I have a script I don’t have,’” Raiff joked in an interview with TheWrap.In “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” which takes its name from the classic b’nei mitzvah bop, Andrew (Raiff) finds a kindred spirit in an outcast mom named Domino (Johnson) and her autistic daughter, Lola (Vanessa Burghardt). As one party blurs into the next, they develop a unique connection: that of two people standing together at different crossroads in their lives.As a filmmaker, Raiff is not only unafraid of the awkward transitions between major life changes – he’s drawn to them.

EXCLUSIVE: Paris-based Real War of Thrones has hired former Mediawan senior executive Jean-Marc Rouhette to the newly-created role of Chief Operating Officer.

Dakota Johnson welcomes the summer weather in a cute black dress while shooting a commercial in Los Angeles on Friday (June 17).

after college. Raiff sticks to the feel-good coming-of-age genre in this Sundance success. “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, earning the festival’s Audience Award.

Mubi Go, which has helped buoy NYC’s arthouse market by offering members a free movie ticket a week at participating theaters, expands to LA today where the biz could really use a boost. The films are curated and the first is Apple’s Cha Cha Real Smooth.

Cha Cha Real Smooth). (On that last part, “In the ‘Cha Cha Slide,’ there's one part where you cha-cha real smooth and that's the part of the song where you get to do your own little boogie and that's what this movie is about,” producer and costar Dakota Johnson .