remained tight-lipped about her cancer diagnosis before revealing her condition on Friday, according to a new report. “She held it together,” an insider said of her clip to People on Wednesday.
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William Earl administrator SPOILER ALERT: This article discusses plot points from “The Piper.” Horror Film School is a feature in which talent in front of and behind the camera share the ins and outs of creating the biggest onscreen scares. Icelandic director Erlingur Thoroddsen‘s latest film is “The Piper,” starring Charlotte Hope and the late Julian Sands. The indie horror feature follows a musician hoping to finish a lost piece of music that may conjure up the evil entity that was the inspiration for the dark German legend “Pied Piper of Hamelin.” From a fiery opening to a enigmatic midsection to a bonkers ending act that evokes VHS-era supernatural slashers like “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and “Wishmaster,” Thoroddsen’s film works because of its clever pacing, walking a tightrope between thrills and mysteries.
The director spoke to Variety about how he found the perfect pace for “The Piper.” DO tease out interesting specific details to engage audiences, but DON’T give away the whole plot. “Mysteries are hard to construct because you don’t want to give too much away, but you want to give enough away at certain points to keep people involved. I’m a big horror movie fan and I’m very familiar with the format.
When I was writing, I had to trust my instincts, but then move the pieces around to make it all work in the end. Most filmmakers know the script can be a little overwritten — you put too much in there and when you film and edit it, you think, ‘We don’t need people to say this’ or ‘We don’t need this scene because we get the information.’ You have to trust that the information is being presented visually in a way that keeps people engaged.” DON’T forget that the audience is there to be scared. “A lot of the set
.remained tight-lipped about her cancer diagnosis before revealing her condition on Friday, according to a new report. “She held it together,” an insider said of her clip to People on Wednesday.
Here at OK! we're obsessed with this new genre of multitasking, glow-boosting make-up products.The original is, of course, Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter, a luxurious, light-reflecting formula that can be used under make-up as a primer, over make-up as a highlighter or mixed up with foundation for a boost of radiance. Now, however, there are also lots of alternatives that we also love, including e.l.f.
Prince William and Kate Middleton have been pictured boarding a helicopter today as they make their way to Anmer Hall in Norfolk where they are believed to be spending Easter with their kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
The Bold and the Beautiful is one of the most popular soap operas of all time, but we bet that there’s a lot even the most dedicated fan doesn’t know about the show!
If the mobile phone image had been taken just a few inches to the side, Robert Hart's killer might now be sitting in jail. Instead, almost 10 years on, no-one has ever been brought to justice.
Dianne Crittenden, casting director on the original Star Wars who also worked on Pretty Woman, Spider-Man 2 and dozens of other films during a 40-year career, died March 19 at her home in Pacific Palisades. She was 82.
Kate Middleton and Prince William are “keen” to have the gossip behind them.The Prince and Princess of Wales have been subject to endless conspiracy theories and rumors in recent weeks, about everything from Middleton’s health and well-being to her whereabouts.According to King Charles’s former butler Grant Harrold, the pair are looking to shift their focus to their respective duties and returning to the royal fold officially.“I think they’re keen to close the chapter on the gossip and the conspiracy theories and return the focus to the royals and their duties,” Harrold exclusively told The Post.Over the weekend, the princess was seen looking “happy, healthy and relaxed” as she joined her husband Prince William for a quick visit to a farm shop in Windsor.Video footage and images of the royal obtained by The Sun showed the mom of three looking well as she and William bought some fresh produce during the outing.“She looks like she’s recovering well,” Harrold tells us.
Scottish actor Peter Mullan, whose credits include The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Westworld, Harry Potter, and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, passed through Series Mania in Lille this week, where he participated in what turned out to be one of the festival’s most raucous masterclass sessions.
It's the first international break of the year as Celtic's domestic season goes on ice until March 31.
The Libertines have added some new dates to their 2024 UK and Ireland headline tour – find all the details below.The band are due to hit the road this autumn in support of their fourth album ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’, which is due for release on April 5.Yesterday (March 18), The Libertines announced four extra shows for the run: Lincoln’s Engine Shed on November 17, Stockton Globe on November 18, The Forum in Bath on November 20, and the O2 Academy in Bournemouth on November 21.“A few more dates added for you thirsty lot,” the group wrote alongside an updated tour poster on social media.Tickets for the new dates go on general sale at 9am GMT this Friday (March 22) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.
EXCLUSIVE: A famous face is about to show up on the streets of The Bold and the Beautiful.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed how much money Disney has made from Star Wars.According to the financial breakdown, the company has made approximately $12billion from the sci-fi franchise, almost three times the amount Disney bought it for ($4.05billion) in 2012.This comes on the back of the latest Star Wars trilogy – The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise Of Skywalker – as well as five Disney+ series, including The Mandalorian, The Book Of Boba Fett, Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka.Despite widespread criticism of the new films and TV shows, the franchise has still proven to be extremely profitable, with merchandise and theme park attractions largely contributing to the huge revenue.However, even with the $12billion intake, Star Wars is still not the most profitable intellectual property for Disney.
The Eric Andre Show Live Tour to the UK and Europe this spring – check out the full list of dates below.Andre is known for Adult Swim’s hit series The Eric Andre Show and is also seen regularly as a panelist on ABC’s The Prank Panel, alongside Johnny Knoxville and Gabourey Sidibe.Andre also recently launched his first podcast ‘Bombing with Eric Andre’.The American comedian and actor will arrive in the UK this spring.
Director Adam Shankman (“Hairspray”) and Amazon MGM Studios are putting together two action heavyweights for a new film, “The Man With The Bag.” Deadline reports that Arnold Schwarzenegger will make his first big screen debut in years with the Christmas comedy he’ll co-star with rising action star Alan Ritchson. READ MORE: Alan Ritchson Says Marvel’s’ Thor’ Role Was His To Lose Initially, But “Didn’t Take The Audition Seriously” “The Man With The Bag” focuses on Santa’s stolen magic bag, and the Christmas icon turns to the naughty list to find a former thief named Vance to help retrieve the bag in a massive heist.
Earlier this month, Deadline kicked off its Hollywood Contraction series by checking in with the acting community to see whether opportunities have picked up since the end of the strikes.
EXCLUSIVE: Last month, when Brandt Andersen’s debut feature film The Strangers’ Case won the Amnesty International Film Award at Berlinale, it marked the recognition of a long and impassioned journey for the writer, director and long-time producer as he sought to marry film with his extensive activism background.
EXCLUSIVE: It was a moment of high drama befitting a premium TV series and yet was playing out in real time in front of the people of Poland.
John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Seriesmakers, a joint initiative of Series Mania, Europe’s biggest TV festival, and European film-TV powerhouse Beta Group, has revealed the 10 top-notch project lineup of the second edition of its novel and high-powered mentoring program for filmmakers making their TV creator debut. This year’s Seriesmakers features in development drama series from Oscar winner Kevin Macdonald (“George Blake”), behind “The Last King Of Scotland,” and from Finnish director Mikko Myllylahti, who burst onto the scene co-writing with Juho Kuosmanen the latter’s “The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Makki,” a 2016 Cannes Un Certain Regard winner.
untimely death of Thomas Kingston, the husband of Lady Gabriella Windsor, 56th in line to the British throneThe financier, 45, was found dead Sunday evening at an estate in the Cotswolds, England, with a gunshot wound to the head. The death is “not being treated as suspicious.”Kingston wed Lady Gabriella — who is the second cousin of King Charles — in 2019 following a six-year courtship.
Has Love Is Blind been staged all this time?! That’s what some fans think now!