In the end, “The Idol” was neither as offensive as its detractors claimed nor as “revolutionary” as co-creator Sam Levinson believed. Like so many works of art that too openly aim for provocation, the five-episode HBO drama got in its own way, passing off reductive clichés as radical transgression. Much of the discourse around the show has centered on sex, the most attention-grabbing of its themes. But flashy as its approach may be, how “The Idol” depicts nudity, kink and power dynamics is less indicative of the series’ core problems than its take on pop music and stardom — ostensibly its primary subjects and the center of season finale “Jocelyn Forever.” Even with such an abbreviated buildup, the episode still managed to underwhelm, offering neither shocking twists nor effective catharsis. For a show in part about fandom, “The Idol” failed to inspire one of its own.
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“The Idol” is only the...
- 7/3/2023
- by Alison Herman
- Variety Film + TV
Roughly a month before Venice Film Festival’s 2023 lineup announcement, the buzz around the competition is heating up with several star-studded films by heavyweight directors in the mix, including Pablo Larrain (“El Conde”), Michael Mann (“Ferrari“), Sofia Coppola (“Priscilla“), Yorgos Lanthimos (“Poor Things”) and Michel Franco (“Memory”).
These titles are believed to have been officially invited to the Lido in competition, according to sources.
Larraín’s follow-up to “Spencer,” “El Conde” depicts dictator Augusto Pinochet as a Vampire with a cast led by Chilean star Alfredo Castro.
Another film with a genre element, Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” is a surrealist science-fiction romance based on an adaptation of Alasdair Grey’s novel of the same name, and starring Emma Stone as Belle Baxter, a Frankenstein-like woman who is brought back to life after her brain is replaced with that of her unborn child. Stone stars opposite Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, Christopher Abbott and Margaret Qualley.
These titles are believed to have been officially invited to the Lido in competition, according to sources.
Larraín’s follow-up to “Spencer,” “El Conde” depicts dictator Augusto Pinochet as a Vampire with a cast led by Chilean star Alfredo Castro.
Another film with a genre element, Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” is a surrealist science-fiction romance based on an adaptation of Alasdair Grey’s novel of the same name, and starring Emma Stone as Belle Baxter, a Frankenstein-like woman who is brought back to life after her brain is replaced with that of her unborn child. Stone stars opposite Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, Christopher Abbott and Margaret Qualley.
- 6/21/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Following a bidding war, Amazon has put in a two-season straight to series order for the half-hour comedy “All Stars” from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine. Witherspoon will star and executive produce.
The series follows a former cheerleader from Daytona Beach (Witherspoon) who goes across the pond to teach cheerleading at a school in coastal England.
“I’ve been looking for a project that brought our Hello Sunshine mission to make women the heroes of their own stories to a younger generation for a long time. When I saw this story, I immediately knew this idea would do just that. The idea of watching an American woman coming to share the very American sport of cheerleading to a group of young women in the U.K. just made me so excited! I love that this show is filled with real heart, deep joy and the power of teamwork,” Witherspoon said in a statement.
The series follows a former cheerleader from Daytona Beach (Witherspoon) who goes across the pond to teach cheerleading at a school in coastal England.
“I’ve been looking for a project that brought our Hello Sunshine mission to make women the heroes of their own stories to a younger generation for a long time. When I saw this story, I immediately knew this idea would do just that. The idea of watching an American woman coming to share the very American sport of cheerleading to a group of young women in the U.K. just made me so excited! I love that this show is filled with real heart, deep joy and the power of teamwork,” Witherspoon said in a statement.
- 12/15/2022
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
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Reese Witherspoon will star in and executive produce a comedy series set in the cheerleading world at Amazon’s Prime Video.
The streamer outbid multiple other outlets for the project, titled All Stars, by handing out a two-season, straight-to-series order. Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter’s Hello Sunshine banner will produce the series, which comes from Aline Brosh McKenna (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The Devil Wears Prada).
All Stars centers on a former cheerleader (Witherspoon) who cons her way across the Atlantic to teach cheerleading at a school in England.
“I’ve been looking for a project that brought our Hello Sunshine mission to make women the heroes of their own stories to a younger generation for a long time,” Witherspoon said in a statement. “When I saw this story, I immediately knew this idea would do just that. The idea of watching an American woman...
Reese Witherspoon will star in and executive produce a comedy series set in the cheerleading world at Amazon’s Prime Video.
The streamer outbid multiple other outlets for the project, titled All Stars, by handing out a two-season, straight-to-series order. Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter’s Hello Sunshine banner will produce the series, which comes from Aline Brosh McKenna (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The Devil Wears Prada).
All Stars centers on a former cheerleader (Witherspoon) who cons her way across the Atlantic to teach cheerleading at a school in England.
“I’ve been looking for a project that brought our Hello Sunshine mission to make women the heroes of their own stories to a younger generation for a long time,” Witherspoon said in a statement. “When I saw this story, I immediately knew this idea would do just that. The idea of watching an American woman...
- 12/14/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: In a major bidding war among top streamers, Amazon Prime Video has landed All Stars, a half-hour comedy series starring and executive produced by Reese Witherspoon, with a big two-season straight-to-series order.
The project comes from Witherspoon’s production company Hello Sunshine, with the company’s Lauren Neustadter also executive producing. The Devil Wears Prada writer and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend co-creator Aline Brosh McKenna is creator and showrunner. She will direct the pilot and half of the episodes, and will executive produce the series through her Lean Machine banner.
All Stars follows a former cheerleader from Daytona Beach (Witherspoon) who cons her way across the pond to teach cheerleading at a school in coastal England and has to show a ragtag group of students – and herself – how to be All Stars. The concept for the series, which has a little bit of Ted Lasso vibe to it, was loosely inspired...
The project comes from Witherspoon’s production company Hello Sunshine, with the company’s Lauren Neustadter also executive producing. The Devil Wears Prada writer and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend co-creator Aline Brosh McKenna is creator and showrunner. She will direct the pilot and half of the episodes, and will executive produce the series through her Lean Machine banner.
All Stars follows a former cheerleader from Daytona Beach (Witherspoon) who cons her way across the pond to teach cheerleading at a school in coastal England and has to show a ragtag group of students – and herself – how to be All Stars. The concept for the series, which has a little bit of Ted Lasso vibe to it, was loosely inspired...
- 12/14/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Ronnie Turner, the youngest son of Tina and Ike Turner who appeared in the 1993 biopic What’s Love Got to Do With it, died on Thursday according to social media posts from his mother and wife. He was 62.
“Ronnie, you left the world far too early,” the 83-year-old R&b legend wrote Friday on her Instagram account. “In sorrow I close my eyes and think of you, my beloved son.”
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At points, Ronnie played bass in both of his parents’ bands. He also had his own group, Manufactured Funk, with songwriter and musician Patrick Moten, according to Billboard. He had had health issues recently, which included a battle with cancer.
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Ronnie is the second son that Tina Turner has lost. Her oldest son Craig, whom she had at age 18 with saxophonist Raymond Hill, died...
“Ronnie, you left the world far too early,” the 83-year-old R&b legend wrote Friday on her Instagram account. “In sorrow I close my eyes and think of you, my beloved son.”
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A post shared by Tina Turner (@tinaturner)
At points, Ronnie played bass in both of his parents’ bands. He also had his own group, Manufactured Funk, with songwriter and musician Patrick Moten, according to Billboard. He had had health issues recently, which included a battle with cancer.
2022 Hollywood & Media Deaths Photo Gallery
Ronnie is the second son that Tina Turner has lost. Her oldest son Craig, whom she had at age 18 with saxophonist Raymond Hill, died...
- 12/10/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Tina Turner‘s son, Ronnie Turner, has died at 62.
On Thursday morning, an individual called law enforcement and said that Ronnie was outside their home and having difficulty breathing.
Despite bystanders’ best efforts to save Ronnie’s life in the meantime, he was pronounced dead at the scene when paramedics arrived.
In Memoriam 2022: 100 Great Celebrities Who Died This Year!
Ronnie’s wife, French singer Alfida Turner, mourned his loss on social media. She shared a series of happy photos of Ronnie and the two of them together. “I did the best to the end this time I was no[t] able to save you,” she captioned her Instagram post. “Love you for…17 years this is very very very bad and I am very mad. This is a tragedy… you with your brother Craig and your father Ike Turner and Aline rest in paradise… So unfair.”
The family members she referred to — Ronnie’s brother,...
On Thursday morning, an individual called law enforcement and said that Ronnie was outside their home and having difficulty breathing.
Despite bystanders’ best efforts to save Ronnie’s life in the meantime, he was pronounced dead at the scene when paramedics arrived.
In Memoriam 2022: 100 Great Celebrities Who Died This Year!
Ronnie’s wife, French singer Alfida Turner, mourned his loss on social media. She shared a series of happy photos of Ronnie and the two of them together. “I did the best to the end this time I was no[t] able to save you,” she captioned her Instagram post. “Love you for…17 years this is very very very bad and I am very mad. This is a tragedy… you with your brother Craig and your father Ike Turner and Aline rest in paradise… So unfair.”
The family members she referred to — Ronnie’s brother,...
- 12/9/2022
- by Ilana Frost
- Uinterview
Tina Turner’s son Ronnie has passed away at age 62.
Ronnie’s wife, the French musician Afida Turner, took to Instagram to confirm the sad news.
Her post included, “I did the best to the end this time I was no[t] able to save you. Love you for… 17 years this is very very very bad and I am very mad.
“This is a tragedy u with your brother Craig and your father Ike Turner and Aline rest in paradise… So unfair,” she added, referencing Craig Turner, who died by suicide in 2018, and Tina’s sister Alline, who passed away in 2010.
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Ronnie’s father Ike Turker died in 2007, which is the same year Ronnie and Afida got married. They tied the knot in March, before Ike passed away that December.
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Ronnie’s wife, the French musician Afida Turner, took to Instagram to confirm the sad news.
Her post included, “I did the best to the end this time I was no[t] able to save you. Love you for… 17 years this is very very very bad and I am very mad.
“This is a tragedy u with your brother Craig and your father Ike Turner and Aline rest in paradise… So unfair,” she added, referencing Craig Turner, who died by suicide in 2018, and Tina’s sister Alline, who passed away in 2010.
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A post shared by Afida Turner (@afida_turner)
Ronnie’s father Ike Turker died in 2007, which is the same year Ronnie and Afida got married. They tied the knot in March, before Ike passed away that December.
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- 12/9/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
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