John Beasley, the actor best known for his work in the TV shows “The Soul Man” and “Everwood”, as well as a long string of memorable film roles, has died. He was 79.
22.05.2023 - 19:17 / deadline.com
So far in 2023 we’ve had the sixth installment of the Scream franchise and a fifth Evil Dead movie in Evil Dead Rise. Both did surprisingly well at the box office, given that the failure of the 13th iteration of Halloween suggested that horror fatigue might be setting in. But for genre crowds, the real story this year was a Canadian film, shot entirely in the director’s family home, that cost just $15,000 and freaked out audiences with close-ups of a creepy Fischer-Price toy telephone. Given a speciality theatrical release in January, Kyle Edward Ball’s Skinamarink brought in a worldwide gross of $2 million, even though it was set to appear on streaming service Shudder less than three weeks later.
Skinamarink followed Zach Cregger’s fall 2022 release Barbarian by becoming a genuine word-of-mouth hit, but where Cregger’s movie caused a stir for its outlandish bait-and-switch slasher-movie plotting, Skinamarink stood out for its near-total lack of plot, being the nightmarish tale of two unseen children facing a deadly dream demon. One could draw parallels with Paramount’s Smile, which spent a lot on a gimmicky ad campaign, or AI chiller M3GAN, which came from the tried-and-trusted Blumhouse stable, but the difference is that both films went viral in a very different way, with audiences colluding to keep their secrets and emphasising the necessity of in-person screenings.
Ironically, Shudder is firmly on the case with the latter, as proved by their handling of special effects genius Phil Tippett’s animated feature debut Mad God. Made as a side project over 30 years and described by Fangoria as “a primordial world of tortured souls, globular monsters, and gore-filled hospital beds,” Mad God doubled its $150,000 budget at
John Beasley, the actor best known for his work in the TV shows “The Soul Man” and “Everwood”, as well as a long string of memorable film roles, has died. He was 79.
and, as well as a long string of memorable film character, has died. He was 79.The veteran character actor's son, Mike Beasley, confirmed the news on Tuesday with a heartbreaking post on Facebook, paying tribute to his late father.«Man...you know this is a part of life...but that doesn't make it any easier,» Mike wrote. «I lost my best friend today.
Emily Longeretta Kinetic Content owns the reality space for relationship shows. From “Married at First Sight” and “Love Is Blind” to “The Ultimatum” and “Perfect Match,” the production company knows what viewers want. And now, they’re branching out. In early 2022, Kinetic EVP and co-head of development Karrie Wolfe read a story about how America’s love for “Yellowstone” was helping launch professional bull riding (PBR) as a team sport. Last year, the sport launched a team series, creating a whole new world for the sport — and for Wolfe. “You have these billionaires that were bringing together these amazing bull riders, and it was actually happening. There were eight new franchises being established, and they were going to be starting this format, these competitions in July — there was going to be a draft,” Wolfe says. “There was this perfect storm happening where there was this craving for Americana, the Western culture and I think a global audience really hungry for amazing storytelling. ‘Yellowstone’ was a colossal success. ‘Drive to Survive’ on Netflix showed that you can take a niche sport and bring in a global audience of men and women. All of these things combined, when I read the article, I thought, ‘There’s a show here.'”
Nick Cave has recently revealed that two of his books are currently in the works to become TV series or movies.Speaking to NME as part of a recent “good faith conversation”, Cave shared that the adaptation of his book, The Death Of Bunny Munro, into a TV series was “chugging along”. The adaptation was mooted over a decade ago with the Black Seeds frontman stating he originally wrote the story as a screenplay, but had it published as a novel after it failed to move forward.The Death Of Bunny Munro is a dark and humorous book centred around the life of a sex-addicted cosmetics salesman after his wife commits suicide.Cave had previously mentioned that Actor Ray Winstone was “dying” to play the part of Bunny telling Empire more than a decade ago that: “[Winstone] really loved the script when we first handed it to him.
The Hollywood Reporter’s actor roundtable, Pedro Pascal shared his experience of getting an eye infection. The 48-year-old former Game of Thrones actor disclosed that he allowed fans to take selfies with their fingers in his eyes, which led to conjunctivitis.“I remember, earlier on, because of Game of Thrones and the way my character died, people were super into taking selfies with their thumbs in my eyes,” the Chilean actor told the publication.Pascal said fans wanted to recreate the scene where Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane gouged his character’s eye out in a dramatic fight.
can look low-key when given a wide-legged silhouette. The star of The Mother was pictured out-and-about in Los Angeles in a pair of oversized trousers dressed down with a few style choices straight from the mid-aughts. Lopez's black trousers have a currently-trending low rise, with generous pleats at the waist for a little extra volume.
Despite being on the losing side, Alan Pardew is often the first person who springs to mind when remembering the 2016 FA Cup final.
Nick Cave has spoken about what to expect from the next Bad Seeds album, and if there’s a chance of more music from Grinderman any time soon.Earlier this year, the Australian musician was criticised by a fan for losing the anger that was present in much of his earlier work.In a post on his blog The Red Hand Files, Cave shared a note from the fan who asked: “When did you become a Hallmark card hippie? Joy, love, peace. Puke! Where’s the rage, anger, hatred?”In response, Cave said the death of his son Arthur was behind the shift in his energy. “Things changed after my first son died,” he wrote.
Chris Pratt so perfectly embodies Star-Lord in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies that it’s hard to imagine anyone else in the role.
Jack Quaid has lined up his next big role.
Succession still has quite a few loose ends to wrap up. The question of who will succeed Logan as the CEO of Waystar remains as all-important as it was in episode one, with an even greater number of possible candidates for the job.
As well as bagging four Oscars and nine BAFTAs, Edward Berger’s WW1 drama All Quiet on the Western Front cemented its place in pop-culture history by becoming an internet meme. Under ‘how it started’, the meme shows the film’s protagonist, Paul Bäumer (Felix Kammerer), as a laughing, idealistic new recruit. But then, under ‘how it’s going’, we see the same young soldier, now hollowed out, filthy, and traumatized by the carnage he’s seen.
Natalie Portman revisited her time playing Padme Amidala in the Star Wars movies.
As Netflix readies “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley” for its premiere on the streamer, another Eddie Murphy vehicle emerges. And this one doesn’t see Murphy reprise an old favorite role of his, like “Axel Foley” or “Coming 2 America.” Instead, Variety reports that the actor-comedian will take over a role previously played by comedy legends like Peter Sellers and Steve Martin.
Elon Musk defended his propensity to step into divisive debate and even in advancing conspiracy theories, telling CNBC, “I’ll say what I want to say, and if the consequences of that is losing money, I’ll say it.”
Ariana Madix is providing a timeline for Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss‘ affair.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Ilya Pozin made a bunch of money when Viacom bought Pluto TV, the free video-streaming company he co-founded, for $340 million four years ago. Since exiting Pluto about a year after that deal closed, Pozin has been working on another startup venture — one he thinks will be a much bigger deal. On Monday, Pozin’s brainchild, Telly, comes out of stealth after two years in development. Telly wants to ship out thousands (and eventually millions) of free 4K HDTVs, which would cost more than $1,000 at retail, according Pozin. The 55-inch main screen is a regular TV panel, with three HDMI inputs and an over-the-air tuner, plus an integrated soundbar. The Telly TVs don’t actually run any streaming apps that let you access services like Netflix, Prime Video or Disney+; instead, they’re bundled with a free Chromecast with Google TV adapter.
Never mind which country takes the Eurovision crown this evening in Liverpool, UK – the audience has already claimed its favourite, and it’s the host Hannah Waddingham.
Pedro Pascal, the talented actor known for his captivating performances in projects like “The Last of Us,” “The Mandalorian,” “Game of Thrones,” and “Narcos,” is set to take on a thrilling new role in the upcoming horror movie “Weapons.” Directed by Zach Cregger, who previously worked on the horror film “Barbarian,” this collaboration promises to deliver an intense and chilling cinematic experience. Pedro Pascal has been confirmed as the lead actor in the highly anticipated horror film “Weapons.” As an actor with a remarkable range and versatility, Pascal’s participation in the horror genre is both exciting and intriguing. While specific details about the plot and Pascal’s character are yet to be revealed, his involvement assures audiences of a captivating performance filled with intensity and suspense [1].Zach Cregger, the accomplished director known for his work on the horror film “Barbarian,” has been tapped to helm the upcoming movie “Weapons.” Cregger’s previous experience in the horror genre makes him an ideal choice to bring this chilling story to life.
Pedro Pascal rocks a Rolling Stones t-shirt while out and about in Los Angeles earlier this week.