Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard has had a surprise change of heart as he claimed Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo is the 'GOAT' of football.
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EXCLUSIVE: Ron Bass, the scribe best known for his Academy Award-winning work on Rain Man, has been set to write and produce Music on the Bones, a new film inspired by real events.
Set in 1968. a moment in time when rock n’ roll was banned in the USSR, the story follows young Russian doctor Max as he and his friends covertly duplicate and distribute music by the Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin and more on repurposed X-Ray film. Against a backdrop of constant surveillance, persecution, and risk of imprisonment, they listen to the forbidden music of the free world, which holds the promise of another life.
Enter Valerie, an American film student disillusioned with her country, who is invited to Moscow by the Ministry of Culture under the watchful eye of the KBG, to make a propaganda film promoting the virtues of Communism. After a meeting with Max and his companions, Valerie discovers the harsh realities of Soviet life and risks her safety to reveal the truth in a secret second film.
Said Bass in a statement on his involvement, “I am thrilled to join MUSIC ON THE BONES, creating and producing an intense, suspenseful drama based on actual events. The story will focus on a group of individuals who risk their lives for the promise of freedom. Given the oppression of Putin’s Russia, the consequences to citizens and travelers alike no story could be more relevant to today’s headlines and challenges.”
The forthcoming film is based on the Amazon bestseller of the same name by Jody Marriott and Avi Bar-Lev, a duo otherwise known for their producing of the indies West of Thunder and Apple Seed. Said Marriott, “The authentic X-Ray records [that inspired the film] visually capture the timeless impact of music.
Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard has had a surprise change of heart as he claimed Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo is the 'GOAT' of football.
To say that this year has been rough for Marvel Studios is a bit of an understatement. The studio that was once thought to be invincible has shown that it has weaknesses and audiences are starting to take note.
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Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance on Dancing With the Stars on Tuesday night (November 15) via a pre-recorded video message!
A murderer who killed the son of a former Manchester United star has died in a Lancashire prison.
Former prime minister David Cameron has made a dramatic return to government as foreign secretary under Rishi Sunak.
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Could A24 wrestle another Oscar contender into the mix while already having two strong candidates with “Past Lives” and “The Zone of Interest”? At the beginning of “The Iron Claw,” the narrator says the Von Erich family is cursed. Towards the latter half of the film, when the supposed curse has reared its ugly head, a man sitting directly in front of me with a woman begins to weep physically and audibly intensely. The woman grabbed his head to comfort him, but it was proving too much for the gentleman, who grabbed his crutches and walked out of the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
Lupita Nyong’o has joined Goodbye Julia, Sudan’s entry for this year’s Best International feature race at the Oscars, as an executive producer.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Oscar-winning actor Lupita Nyong’o is stepping into an executive producer role to support Sudan’s second-ever Academy Award international feature film submission, “Goodbye Julia.” The timely film, directed by Sudanese filmmaker Mohamed Kordofani, takes place just before the 2011 secession of South Sudan and won the Un Certain Regard section’s Prix de Liberté (Freedom Prize) at Cannes. “‘Goodbye Julia’ is a powerful representation of the conflict happening in Sudan right now, which affects millions of lives across Eastern Africa,” Nyong’o said in a statement.
Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund's dad has spoken about how he reacted to the Champions League draw pitting the Dane against his brothers' side FC Copenhagen.
Marc Maron will return to the road.The 60-year-old comic just announced 22 news shows all over North America as part of his upcoming ‘All In Tour’ from January through June 2024.That includes stops at Tarrytown, NY’s Tarrytown Music Hall on Sunday, March 10 and Montclair, NJ’s Wellmont Theater on Thursday, May 2.This upcoming run of gigs comes on the heels of Maron’s highly regarded 2023 HBO special “From Bleak To Dark” where he found a way to make light of and reckon with his tragic experience losing his partner, director Lynn Shelton in the early days of the pandemic to acute myeloid leukemia.We promise, it’s much funnier than it sounds largely thanks to Maron’s wry, cynical storytelling with a dollop of absurdist humor thrown in for good measure.Want to go to one of his upcoming shows?As of now, tickets are available for all upcoming performances.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $55 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have seats starting in the $65 to $190 range.For those that need a few more key details before smashing the daunting buy button, you’re in the right place.All the details you’re looking for and more about Maron’s 2024 ‘All In Tour’ can be found below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available are right here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Cristiano Ronaldo could make a sensational WWE debut in Saudi Arabia, according to reports.
The Heart of Rock and Roll, a new musical featuring the hit songs of ’80s superstars Huey Lewis and The News, is coming to Broadway this spring, with previews beginning at The James Earl Jones Theatre on Friday, March 29, 2024, ahead an opening night on Monday, April 22.
Saoirse Ronan is about to become a horrible teacher. Well, maybe not in real life—though her future plans are completely up to her—but definitely in the new film, “Bad Apples.” READ MORE: ‘Foe’ Trailer: Garth Davis’ Latest With Saoirse Ronan & Paul Mescal Premieres At The 2023 New York Film Festival According to Deadline, Saoirse Ronan is set to star in Jonatan Etzler’s upcoming English-language debut, “Bad Apples.” The film is based on Rasmus Lindgren’s novel, “De Oönskade,” and tells the story of a struggling teacher who finds herself in a tricky predicament when she traps her worst student in her own house.
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Back in January of this year, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul took a trip to Four Reasons Resort Maui, a luxurious oceanfront property off the Wailea coast in Hawaii where, for a night, they surprised guests by taking up shop behind the lobby lounge bar to pour up a variety of cocktails using their very own Dos Hombres Mezcal.
England defender Esme Morgan has hit back at ‘hurtful’ criticism levelled at Lionesses that they are now ‘too busy and important’ to stop for fans saying players should not be ‘made to feel bad’ for being unable to meet every supporter.
EXCLUSIVE: Plan B Entertainment has set a joint venture with Oscar-winning documentarian and filmmaker Kevin Macdonald, known for movies including Touching The Void, One Day In September, Whitney, The Last King Of Scotland and State Of Play.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Former “Dancing With the Stars” host Tom Bergeron reunited with dancer and franchise veteran Cheryl Burke on the latter’s “Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) and reflected on his tumultuous exit from the long-running ABC reality competition series. Bergeron was the original host of the program and led the show for 28 seasons. He parted ways with “DWTS” after the 2019 season because the show executives did not listen to his advice about staying out of politics and cast Sean Spicer, the hugely controversial former press secretary for President Donald Trump, to compete.
Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan) is forced to make a choice - whether to continue her secret liaison with Ryan Connor (Ryan Prescott) or commit to her fiancé Daniel Osborne (Rob Mallard). But as Coronation Street spoilers reveal, it might be too late as Daniel is ready to catch them in the act. Daisy and Ryan continue to get closer in scenes set to air in November.They previously convinced Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton) to stop blackmailing them.