The brilliant Palestinian-Danish documentarian Mahdi Fleifel (“A World Not Ours”) leaps successfully into fiction with a feature debut that borrows a narrative container from “Midnight Cowboy” and a tormented soul that is all Palestinian.
The film opens with a quote from the celebrated Palestinian scholar, Edward Said: “In a way, it’s a sort of fate of Palestinians not to end up where they started, but somewhere unexpected and far away.” These words have been cutting since the moment they were first spoken years ago, but released into the world now during the horrific genocide in Gaza, they have an extra, desperate bite, as another generation is forced to seek displacement as the only alternative to violent death. Premiering at Cannes in this climate, Fleifel’s portrait of two individual characters asks questions that cannot be confined to the screen. Where do you belong after you have been driven from your homeland?...
The film opens with a quote from the celebrated Palestinian scholar, Edward Said: “In a way, it’s a sort of fate of Palestinians not to end up where they started, but somewhere unexpected and far away.” These words have been cutting since the moment they were first spoken years ago, but released into the world now during the horrific genocide in Gaza, they have an extra, desperate bite, as another generation is forced to seek displacement as the only alternative to violent death. Premiering at Cannes in this climate, Fleifel’s portrait of two individual characters asks questions that cannot be confined to the screen. Where do you belong after you have been driven from your homeland?...
- 5/22/2024
- by Sophie Monks Kaufman
- Indiewire
In 1984 a promising director named Joe Dante unleashed Gremlins. It was a horror-comedy that played like a polished-up version of something he might have worked on for his mentor, B-movie king Roger Corman, who shepherded Dante’s first solo feature, Piranha, in 1978. Dante already had The Howling to his name, but this was bigger. Goopy and bloody, scary and funny and endearing, Gremlins was a massive hit that spawned an even bloodier sequel. Corman-esque in spirit, with a dollop of Eighties niceness courtesy of young screenwriter Chris Columbus, its success...
- 5/24/2023
- by Chris Vognar
- Rollingstone.com
New York, NY — February 1, 2023 — The 92nd Street Y, New York (92Ny), one of New York’s leading cultural venues, presents West-Eastern Divan Ensemble plays Dvořák, Mendelssohn, and more, on February 22, 2023 at 7:30 pm Et at the Kaufmann Concert Hall. The concert will also be available for viewing online for 72 hours from time of broadcast. Tickets for both the in-person and livestream options start at 25 and are available at 92ny.org/event/west-eastern-divan-ensemble.
The West-Eastern Divan Ensemble is the chamber arm of the orchestra founded in 1999 by renowned Israeli pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim and Palestinian scholar Edward Said.
Created under concertmaster (and Daniel’s son) Michael Barenboim, the ensemble brings together young Palestinian and Israeli musicians, crossing cultural boundaries and spreading the message of its parent orchestra: “equal in music.”
Michael Barenboim, violin
Mohamed Hiber, violin
David Strongin, violin
Samir Obaido, violin
Miriam Manasherov, viola
Sindy Mohamed, viola
Astrig Siranossian,...
The West-Eastern Divan Ensemble is the chamber arm of the orchestra founded in 1999 by renowned Israeli pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim and Palestinian scholar Edward Said.
Created under concertmaster (and Daniel’s son) Michael Barenboim, the ensemble brings together young Palestinian and Israeli musicians, crossing cultural boundaries and spreading the message of its parent orchestra: “equal in music.”
Michael Barenboim, violin
Mohamed Hiber, violin
David Strongin, violin
Samir Obaido, violin
Miriam Manasherov, viola
Sindy Mohamed, viola
Astrig Siranossian,...
- 2/1/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
It may well be an unconscious impulse but the writers are directly or indirectly influenced by their socio-political millieu, even when opposing it, and you don’t need to be a Marxist to acknowledge that.
As Edward Said showed in his examination of ‘Orientalism’, or recent works showcasing the overt or covert politics of such literary figures as William Wordsworth (Jonathan Bate’s "Radical Wordsworth: The Poet Who Changed the World") and Jane Austen, politics can intrude into the poetic realm or comedies of manners — or other forms of fiction, too. And this can span the entire gamut from literary classics to pulp fiction.
The Cold War is a fitting example. As two contrasting systems of social and political organisation vied for global influence, the conflict for influencing hearts and minds underpinned the diplomatic and military manoeuvres.
Duncan White’s "Cold Warriors: Writers Who Waged the Literary Cold War" (2019) offers...
As Edward Said showed in his examination of ‘Orientalism’, or recent works showcasing the overt or covert politics of such literary figures as William Wordsworth (Jonathan Bate’s "Radical Wordsworth: The Poet Who Changed the World") and Jane Austen, politics can intrude into the poetic realm or comedies of manners — or other forms of fiction, too. And this can span the entire gamut from literary classics to pulp fiction.
The Cold War is a fitting example. As two contrasting systems of social and political organisation vied for global influence, the conflict for influencing hearts and minds underpinned the diplomatic and military manoeuvres.
Duncan White’s "Cold Warriors: Writers Who Waged the Literary Cold War" (2019) offers...
- 9/4/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
American-Maltese Director Alex Camilleri’s debut feature film Luzzu is the story of Jesmark, a Maltese fisherman coming to terms with comprises he must make to his entrenched familial values. It’s part drama, part social-realist thriller and is anchored by a tremendous central performance by real-life fisherman Jesmark Scicluna. In addition to his protagonist, Camilleri continued his neo-realist approach in making Luzzu, casting non-actors across the entirety of his film which gives it a grounded authenticity. This authenticity is backed by Jon Natchez’s (of The War On Drugs and Beirut fame) score which begins with serene textures that underpin Jesmark’s life on the water before reflecting the building tension of his compromised ethics through pulsing electronic rhythms. Dn spoke with both Camilleri and Natchez ahead of Luzzu arriving in cinemas tomorrow to discuss the practicalities of Camilleri’s street casting process, his multi-role perspective as a creator,...
- 5/26/2022
- by James Maitre
- Directors Notes
The film-maker wanted to tell his Maltese story as authentically as he could – so he hired non-actors, ditched the script, and captured the spirit of the island
Cousins Jesmark and David Scicluna, both fishers by trade, had never acted a day in their lives when Maltese-American film-maker Alex Camilleri spotted them in Għar Lapsi, a small inlet on the southern coast of Malta. Camilleri had flown to the Mediterranean island in search of fishers to star in his Maltese-language film Luzzu, but he was running out of time. The next day, he was due to fly back to New York, where he was working as an associate editor on Ramin Bahrani’s adaptation of Fahrenheit 451. In a final attempt to find suitable actors, Camilleri drove down to Għar Lapsi with the film’s casting director, Edward Said.
Jesmark Scicluna, who went on to win the special jury award for...
Cousins Jesmark and David Scicluna, both fishers by trade, had never acted a day in their lives when Maltese-American film-maker Alex Camilleri spotted them in Għar Lapsi, a small inlet on the southern coast of Malta. Camilleri had flown to the Mediterranean island in search of fishers to star in his Maltese-language film Luzzu, but he was running out of time. The next day, he was due to fly back to New York, where he was working as an associate editor on Ramin Bahrani’s adaptation of Fahrenheit 451. In a final attempt to find suitable actors, Camilleri drove down to Għar Lapsi with the film’s casting director, Edward Said.
Jesmark Scicluna, who went on to win the special jury award for...
- 5/20/2022
- by Melita Cameron-Wood
- The Guardian - Film News
He’s revered for shooting Ways of Seeing with John Berger, but Mike Dibb has made films about all the giants of culture – as well as Wimbledon tennis balls. He looks back on a dazzling career
This morning, like most mornings, Mike Dibb is sitting in his conservatory. “It’s where I spend many, many, many hours,” he says. “And it’s very nice, because I look out into a little garden.” There is a desk, a painting by an old friend, and a vine that twists up the back wall. He’s speaking via Zoom from west London and it feels strange to see this documentary-maker on screen. Over the course of more than five decades, Dibb has rarely ventured in front of the camera. Instead, he’s the voice off-screen, the steady hand steering the story.
A retrospective of Dibb’s work is about to begin online, courtesy...
This morning, like most mornings, Mike Dibb is sitting in his conservatory. “It’s where I spend many, many, many hours,” he says. “And it’s very nice, because I look out into a little garden.” There is a desk, a painting by an old friend, and a vine that twists up the back wall. He’s speaking via Zoom from west London and it feels strange to see this documentary-maker on screen. Over the course of more than five decades, Dibb has rarely ventured in front of the camera. Instead, he’s the voice off-screen, the steady hand steering the story.
A retrospective of Dibb’s work is about to begin online, courtesy...
- 1/8/2021
- by Laura Barton
- The Guardian - Film News
Recently, the folks over at Entertainment Weekly had another one of their Spoiler Room chat sessions where fans email their questions they have for their favorite show. One fan asked them about ABC's hit drama "Once Upon A Time." In particular, about the dynamic that Henry will have with Regina's new Hyperion Heights identity Roni. We found this information to be quite important because it turns out that these two characters will not know that they're mother and son while under this new curse. However, they will still form some type of bond. Actor Andrew J. West who will be playing the grown up version of Henry told Entertainment Weekly that Henry will actually frequent the bar that Regina/Roni works at in Hyperion Heights. Henry will discuss ideas with her and form a partnership because they will have the same goal in Hyperion Heights. Andrew West stated, "The bar...
- 10/2/2017
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Raoul Peck dramatises the author’s memoir of Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr and Medgar Evers, in this vivid and vital documentary
Raoul Peck’s outstanding, Oscar-nominated documentary is about the African American activist and author James Baldwin, author of Go Tell It on the Mountain and The Fire Next Time. Peck dramatises Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript Remember This House, his personal memoir of Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr and civil rights activist Medgar Evers, murdered by a segregationist in 1963. Baldwin re-emerges as a devastatingly eloquent speaker and public intellectual; a figure who deserves his place alongside Edward Said, Frantz Fanon or Gore Vidal.
Related: The 'I Am Not Your Negro' episode - Token podcast
Continue reading...
Raoul Peck’s outstanding, Oscar-nominated documentary is about the African American activist and author James Baldwin, author of Go Tell It on the Mountain and The Fire Next Time. Peck dramatises Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript Remember This House, his personal memoir of Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr and civil rights activist Medgar Evers, murdered by a segregationist in 1963. Baldwin re-emerges as a devastatingly eloquent speaker and public intellectual; a figure who deserves his place alongside Edward Said, Frantz Fanon or Gore Vidal.
Related: The 'I Am Not Your Negro' episode - Token podcast
Continue reading...
- 4/7/2017
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
The investigation of the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling has been handed over from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to federal authorities for a civil rights investigation, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said at a press conference Wednesday. Edwards said the lead investigatory agency will be the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, which will be assisted by the FBI. "I have full confidence this matter will be investigated thoroughly, impartially and fairly, and that's the way I will demand it be conducted," Edward said. At 12:35 a.m. on Tuesday, police responded to a call from an anonymous complainant who said...
- 7/6/2016
- by PEOPLE Staff
- PEOPLE.com
If you're casting a third Sharknado movie and you want some hot young talent with a big following, then Jedward are the perfect choice.
The Irish singing duo not only appear in Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, but they've also recorded the film's official hip-hop-inspired single. Digital Spy caught up with the twins to speak about working with Tara Reid and pitching a fourth movie starring Daniel Radcliffe.
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Edward said: "It's so good that we collaborated, we think it makes sense, because me and John, we surprised everyone's expectations, we're still here rocking it. Sharknado - no-one thought it was going be such a big deal."
John also confirmed plans to record another shark-related song, saying: "We've already started working on a song for a possible fourth movie.
The Irish singing duo not only appear in Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, but they've also recorded the film's official hip-hop-inspired single. Digital Spy caught up with the twins to speak about working with Tara Reid and pitching a fourth movie starring Daniel Radcliffe.
Ian Ziering wants Sharknado 4 on the big screen with Arnie
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Edward said: "It's so good that we collaborated, we think it makes sense, because me and John, we surprised everyone's expectations, we're still here rocking it. Sharknado - no-one thought it was going be such a big deal."
John also confirmed plans to record another shark-related song, saying: "We've already started working on a song for a possible fourth movie.
- 7/23/2015
- Digital Spy
While attending the Bizarre AC II in Atlantic City, we had a chance to chat three-on-one with Killer Klowns from Outer Space creators, the Chiodo Brothers, and the subjects ranged from their most famous film to contemporary genre cinema and lots more.
Settle in because the three of them, Stephen, Edward and Charlie, covered a lot of ground in a short amount of time. They have thick Bronx accents and talk very fast with great excitement and enthusiasm but without the hand gesticulation you would expect from a bunch of New Yorkers. Or perhaps the space in the booth was too tight to really see that kind of display in action.
Each brother built upon the other’s remarks, fast from topic to topic. Stephen added pointed conversation when necessary, but he, much like me, sat back while Edward and Charlie took center stage. Along with Killer Clowns from Outer Space of course,...
Settle in because the three of them, Stephen, Edward and Charlie, covered a lot of ground in a short amount of time. They have thick Bronx accents and talk very fast with great excitement and enthusiasm but without the hand gesticulation you would expect from a bunch of New Yorkers. Or perhaps the space in the booth was too tight to really see that kind of display in action.
Each brother built upon the other’s remarks, fast from topic to topic. Stephen added pointed conversation when necessary, but he, much like me, sat back while Edward and Charlie took center stage. Along with Killer Clowns from Outer Space of course,...
- 7/3/2014
- by Heather Buckley
- DreadCentral.com
While his character may have lived for ever, Robert Pattinson is done with “Twilight” movies.
The 28-year-old actor told Variety at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday (May 18) that his days as Edward Cullen are over.
"I couldn't do another Twilight movie. I'm too old,” Edward said. He and his other co-stars, “Thought it was going to be like Thirteen.” Which was the first movie directed by Catherine Hardwicke.
The franchise is also where he met ex-girlfriend Kristen Stewart, the two started dating in 2009 and broke up July 2012.
Robert has two upcoming movies: “Maps to the Stars,” which releases May 21 and “The Rover” which hits theaters June 13!
The 28-year-old actor told Variety at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday (May 18) that his days as Edward Cullen are over.
"I couldn't do another Twilight movie. I'm too old,” Edward said. He and his other co-stars, “Thought it was going to be like Thirteen.” Which was the first movie directed by Catherine Hardwicke.
The franchise is also where he met ex-girlfriend Kristen Stewart, the two started dating in 2009 and broke up July 2012.
Robert has two upcoming movies: “Maps to the Stars,” which releases May 21 and “The Rover” which hits theaters June 13!
- 5/19/2014
- GossipCenter
Oh, pardon me, I was quaintly thumbing through a book on post-Orientalism, eloquently mentioning to my classmates that I find the views of Edward Said to be slightly pandering.
Sorry hold on, that’s what I imagined myself doing when I first applied. Instead I write this with the fond memory of putting six hours sleep into a rather nicely-trimmed hedge, safe in the knowledge that there was something in this life that looked more worse-for-wear than myself after the previous night out. Although even that is debatable. Student debauchery is a well-known part of the entire ‘Student Life’ stereotype, however the flip-side was always meant to be a potent mixture of challenging, stimulative academic material twinned with a teaching staff who could exude more charisma for their chosen subjects than a newborn puppy noshing a first chew-toy.
However as many including myself know, the actuality of attending Universities up...
Sorry hold on, that’s what I imagined myself doing when I first applied. Instead I write this with the fond memory of putting six hours sleep into a rather nicely-trimmed hedge, safe in the knowledge that there was something in this life that looked more worse-for-wear than myself after the previous night out. Although even that is debatable. Student debauchery is a well-known part of the entire ‘Student Life’ stereotype, however the flip-side was always meant to be a potent mixture of challenging, stimulative academic material twinned with a teaching staff who could exude more charisma for their chosen subjects than a newborn puppy noshing a first chew-toy.
However as many including myself know, the actuality of attending Universities up...
- 11/7/2013
- by Scott Tailford
- Obsessed with Film
Jordan Poulton's ability to win The Apprentice comes under scrutiny in the Final Five special tonight (July 8).
Jordan's business plan raised eyebrows in last week's episode, leaving Lord Sugar's aides Nick Hewer and Karren Brady concerned about him.
Despite being the most successful candidate, winning seven of the ten tasks, Jordan has left Brady wondering if he can do anything but delegate.
Brady said: "Jordan is a great delegator and there are some strengths in being able to delegate but on the dating task I began to question if he could actually do anything as opposed to delegate everything.
"He didn't direct the ad, he didn't pitch it to the client. What did he really deliver?"
She also said: "He's going to have to answer those questions in a far clearer manner than he has done to date."
Jordan responded to the criticism and said: "As a manager I...
Jordan's business plan raised eyebrows in last week's episode, leaving Lord Sugar's aides Nick Hewer and Karren Brady concerned about him.
Despite being the most successful candidate, winning seven of the ten tasks, Jordan has left Brady wondering if he can do anything but delegate.
Brady said: "Jordan is a great delegator and there are some strengths in being able to delegate but on the dating task I began to question if he could actually do anything as opposed to delegate everything.
"He didn't direct the ad, he didn't pitch it to the client. What did he really deliver?"
She also said: "He's going to have to answer those questions in a far clearer manner than he has done to date."
Jordan responded to the criticism and said: "As a manager I...
- 7/8/2013
- Digital Spy
David Koff's documentary Occupied Palestine caused a storm in the 1980s. What will today's audiences make of it? The film-maker relives a life of controversy
David Koff is remembering what happened at the premiere of his film Occupied Palestine in San Francisco in 1981. "There were probably 1,000 people in the audience," he recalls. "Ten minutes after the film started, there was an announcement: 'There's been a bomb threat – please evacuate the building.' The police and fire department were called. There was a remarkable atmosphere in the cinema when the film finally went ahead."
Koff, now 73, is an American documentary film-maker, writer, union organiser and activist. He grew up in California, graduated in political science from Stanford University, then worked in Sierra Leone, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and London before returning to the Us. His documentary-making career has never lacked controversy. In the early 1970s, with the assistance of colleague Anthony Howarth...
David Koff is remembering what happened at the premiere of his film Occupied Palestine in San Francisco in 1981. "There were probably 1,000 people in the audience," he recalls. "Ten minutes after the film started, there was an announcement: 'There's been a bomb threat – please evacuate the building.' The police and fire department were called. There was a remarkable atmosphere in the cinema when the film finally went ahead."
Koff, now 73, is an American documentary film-maker, writer, union organiser and activist. He grew up in California, graduated in political science from Stanford University, then worked in Sierra Leone, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and London before returning to the Us. His documentary-making career has never lacked controversy. In the early 1970s, with the assistance of colleague Anthony Howarth...
- 5/1/2013
- by Duncan Campbell
- The Guardian - Film News
New Robert Pattinson,Kristen Stewart deleted Breaking Dawn kissing clip released. Recently, Entertainment Tonight,dropped this new Breaking Dawn part 1 deleted scene,featuring main stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart,kissing it up as Bella Swan and Edward Cullen for a breakfast scene (video below). In the clip, Bella runs off some line about not knowing how good being a human could be. Then Edward said something about sex being the key. Then they sucked some major face again. So, there it is,just in case you never got the DVD. You can check it out for free,below. In related news, Rob and Kristen's offscreen life has been reported quite romantic in London these past few days as they rang in the New Year 2013 together,and more. Stay tuned.
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New Robert Pattinson,Kristen Stewart Deleted Breaking Dawn Kissing Clip Released is a post from: ontheflix.com...
- 1/10/2013
- by Eric
- OnTheFlix
Now rereleased in its whoppingly complete 224-minute version, the masterpiece still thrums with red-blooded passion
They don't make them like this any more, though John Huston's The Man Who Would Be King (1975) and Anthony Minghella's The English Patient (1996) came close. Peter O'Toole made an unforgettable debut in this magnificent epic by David Lean, now rereleased in its whoppingly complete 224-minute version. O'Toole is Te Lawrence, the brilliant and mercurial Arabist and aesthete who as a serving officer in WW1 found himself leading an Arab revolt against the Turks in the British interest, but failed to create the national self-determination he promised his followers. An American reporter is on hand to print the legend and to impress his readers with Britain's abiding capacity for martial glory, far from the futility of the Western Front and the disaster of Gallipoli. Edward Said wrote that Lawrence invented the Arab's "primitive simplicity...
They don't make them like this any more, though John Huston's The Man Who Would Be King (1975) and Anthony Minghella's The English Patient (1996) came close. Peter O'Toole made an unforgettable debut in this magnificent epic by David Lean, now rereleased in its whoppingly complete 224-minute version. O'Toole is Te Lawrence, the brilliant and mercurial Arabist and aesthete who as a serving officer in WW1 found himself leading an Arab revolt against the Turks in the British interest, but failed to create the national self-determination he promised his followers. An American reporter is on hand to print the legend and to impress his readers with Britain's abiding capacity for martial glory, far from the futility of the Western Front and the disaster of Gallipoli. Edward Said wrote that Lawrence invented the Arab's "primitive simplicity...
- 11/22/2012
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
With The Twilight Saga coming to an end, let’s relive our favorite memories from the first four films. I’ll start with mine from Twilight.
How many times I saw it in theaters: 4
Once on opening day with friends, then again by myself two days later. The next Wednesday, I told my then-boyfriend I had to work late so he wouldn’t make fun of me and went to see it in secret. Finally, my friend from my first showing wanted to see it one more time. And I happily went with her.
How many times I’ve seen it since: Countless
I admit,...
How many times I saw it in theaters: 4
Once on opening day with friends, then again by myself two days later. The next Wednesday, I told my then-boyfriend I had to work late so he wouldn’t make fun of me and went to see it in secret. Finally, my friend from my first showing wanted to see it one more time. And I happily went with her.
How many times I’ve seen it since: Countless
I admit,...
- 11/12/2012
- by Denise Warner
- EW.com - PopWatch
Once Upon a Time Press Room Scoop: Where Are the Characters Headed in Season 2?
The Once Upon a Time panel revealed a few teases for season 2 (including the introduction of several new characters, which was also alluded to in two previews for the season), but the press room gave the cast and producers the opportunity to elaborate on the scoops given at the panel. Here's what we learned from stars Ginnifer Goodwin, Lana Parrilla, Josh Dallas, Jennifer Morrison, Meghan Ory and producers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis:
Change is Coming. Each of the cast members interviewed stressed that a lot of change was coming to Once Upon a Time. "Everything will change," Ginnifer teased, "Because [all of the characters] will really remember everything from this point forward." As for that cliffhanger in the season 1 finale, the writers "wanted to finish telling a complete story for season 1 that was part of a larger story,...
The Once Upon a Time panel revealed a few teases for season 2 (including the introduction of several new characters, which was also alluded to in two previews for the season), but the press room gave the cast and producers the opportunity to elaborate on the scoops given at the panel. Here's what we learned from stars Ginnifer Goodwin, Lana Parrilla, Josh Dallas, Jennifer Morrison, Meghan Ory and producers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis:
Change is Coming. Each of the cast members interviewed stressed that a lot of change was coming to Once Upon a Time. "Everything will change," Ginnifer teased, "Because [all of the characters] will really remember everything from this point forward." As for that cliffhanger in the season 1 finale, the writers "wanted to finish telling a complete story for season 1 that was part of a larger story,...
- 7/15/2012
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
Prince Philip's condition has 'improved considerably'. The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to hospital with a bladder infection on Monday (04.06.12), and while it cast a shadow over celebrations of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee, he is on the mend and in 'good spirits'. However, according to a Buckingham Palace spokesperson, he will remain in hospital for a few more days. After visiting his father yesterday (05.06.12), Prince Edward said the duke was feeling 'much better,' adding he was 'in good spirits, he's on good form'. He added that Philip had watched the thanksgiving service at St Paul's cathedral on television. Prince Philip, who will celebrate his 91st birthday on Sunday, is being treated with antibiotics for his condition. Edward said:...
- 6/6/2012
- Monsters and Critics
The Duke of Edinburgh is feeling "a lot better," his youngest son Prince Edward said Tuesday. Edward visited Prince Philip in a London hospital where her was admitted Monday with a bladder infection. Leaving the hospital, Edward told reporters: "He is feeling a lot better, thank you very much indeed. I think a good rest is probably required." Philip, who turns 91 on June 10, has been keeping up with the celebrations for the Queen's Jubilee that have been going on across London. Asked if Philip had been watching the events unfold, Edward said, "Yes, inevitably. He has been watching it." And he added that his mother,...
- 6/5/2012
- by Simon Perry
- PEOPLE.com
Jedward think Engelbert Humperdinck ''totally rocks''. The Irish twins - also known as John and Edward Grimes - will go head-to-head with the 76-year-old crooner at the 'Eurovision Song Contest' in Baku, Azerbaijan on Saturday night (26.06.12), and they admit they were delighted to meet him because of his legendary image. Edward said: ''Engelbert has got a really cool style and a distinct image and we've got a distinct image too. ''Engelbert totally rocks. He's awesome and we were really excited about meeting him. He's more funky and cool than we are. He's still got all his hair. We hope we will...
- 5/25/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Jedward have revealed that they are in the process of purchasing a £3m Los Angeles mansion. The former X Factor stars, who finished third in last year's Celebrity Big Brother, insisted that they will always live together, even when they get married. "We are trying to buy a house in La. It was £6 million, but now it's down to £3 million and we're waiting to hear whether we can have it," the twins told the Sunday Mirror. "When we get married we'll get a big house with separate bedrooms, but a communal kitchen and living room so we could still see each other all the time." Speaking of their love lives, Edward said: "We get girls breaking into our dressing rooms all the (more)...
- 2/5/2012
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
The queen of pop's film about the Duke and Duchess of Windsor ignores the evidence, dismissing allegations of Nazi sympathies and recasting the needy Edward as a brooding hunk
W.E. (2012)
Director: Madonna
Entertainment grade: D+
History grade: D–
In 1936, King Edward VIII abdicated to marry his lover, Wallis Simpson. They became the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
Style
Despite its critical panning, not everything about W.E. is terrible. The costumes are very nice. Andrea Riseborough gives a decent performance as Wallis – though admittedly the brittle, self-conscious dialogue is better suited to her character than to anyone else's. W.E. interweaves the story of the king and Mrs Simpson with the tribulations of a fictional New Yorker, Wally Winthrop (Abbie Cornish), who is obsessed with Wallis. She attends the 1998 auction of the Windsors' belongings at Sotheby's, hallucinating Wallis's ghost as she idly fondles a pug-shaped cushion. Meanwhile, her marriage to a nasty...
W.E. (2012)
Director: Madonna
Entertainment grade: D+
History grade: D–
In 1936, King Edward VIII abdicated to marry his lover, Wallis Simpson. They became the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
Style
Despite its critical panning, not everything about W.E. is terrible. The costumes are very nice. Andrea Riseborough gives a decent performance as Wallis – though admittedly the brittle, self-conscious dialogue is better suited to her character than to anyone else's. W.E. interweaves the story of the king and Mrs Simpson with the tribulations of a fictional New Yorker, Wally Winthrop (Abbie Cornish), who is obsessed with Wallis. She attends the 1998 auction of the Windsors' belongings at Sotheby's, hallucinating Wallis's ghost as she idly fondles a pug-shaped cushion. Meanwhile, her marriage to a nasty...
- 1/26/2012
- by Alex von Tunzelmann
- The Guardian - Film News
In the part one season finale of "Kourtney and Kim Take NY," Kim Kardashian burst into tears, telling Kourtney, "I don't want to be married anymore."
The sisters met with medium John Edward, who claimed he was communicating with their late father, Oj attorney Robert Kardashian. Edward said their father wanted to know if Kim had learned anything from her first divorce [when she was married to Damon Thomas].
Kim told Kourtney, "I honestly feel like I can't do this anymore with Kris.
The sisters met with medium John Edward, who claimed he was communicating with their late father, Oj attorney Robert Kardashian. Edward said their father wanted to know if Kim had learned anything from her first divorce [when she was married to Damon Thomas].
Kim told Kourtney, "I honestly feel like I can't do this anymore with Kris.
- 1/23/2012
- Extra
Adam Mars-Jones's essay on Japanese film director Yasujiro Ozu goes a long way to demystifying a master
Adam Mars-Jones's new book, which arrives less than a year after his novel Cedilla, is an attempt to save postwar Japanese cinema from its reputation as a museum of mystical objects, a body of work so "hushed, serene and inexplicit" that the only sensible, even possible, response is to keep your mouth shut and bow. His favourite among these films, Yasujiro Ozu's domestic drama Late Spring (1949), has been discussed almost solely in terms of Japaneseness. But this is not a contribution to the study of "orientalism", a term that, as formulated by Edward Said (and critically parsed by Mars-Jones), "reduces all the ways in which cultures can misunderstand each other to mechanisms of control". The villains of Noriko Smiling aren't those who patronise Ozu, or overlook him, but who admire him in the wrong way.
Adam Mars-Jones's new book, which arrives less than a year after his novel Cedilla, is an attempt to save postwar Japanese cinema from its reputation as a museum of mystical objects, a body of work so "hushed, serene and inexplicit" that the only sensible, even possible, response is to keep your mouth shut and bow. His favourite among these films, Yasujiro Ozu's domestic drama Late Spring (1949), has been discussed almost solely in terms of Japaneseness. But this is not a contribution to the study of "orientalism", a term that, as formulated by Edward Said (and critically parsed by Mars-Jones), "reduces all the ways in which cultures can misunderstand each other to mechanisms of control". The villains of Noriko Smiling aren't those who patronise Ozu, or overlook him, but who admire him in the wrong way.
- 1/8/2012
- by Leo Robson
- The Guardian - Film News
Australian television producer John Edwards has been awarded an honorary degree by the Australian Film Television and Radio School as part of its 2011 Aftrs student graduation ceremony. Edwards received the award for his 30-year contribution to Australian television, which includes producing and co-producing credits for TV series such as The Secret Life of Us, Love My Way, Offspring and the upcoming Beaconsfield. His shows have received 19 Logies and 30 AFI awards. Actress Claudia Karvan, who most recently worked on Edwards' TV series Spirited, handed the award to the acclaimed producer at the event last Friday. .I.m so chuffed., Edward said in a statement. .This work is huge fun, and to be honoured for it, well, that.s even better.. Other...
- 12/12/2011
- by Fay Al-Janabi
- IF.com.au
Omg! After much anticipation we finally get a good — and Very long — look at ‘Breaking Dawn: Part 1′ in the first official trailer!
It’s finally here! The Breaking Dawn: Part 1 first official trailer has been released and it is Amazing! We get a beautiful look at Bella nervously walking down the aisle with her dad Charlie and we hear Bella and Edward saying their vows.
We see Jacob dancing with Bella at her wedding and talking about saying goodbye, Edward picking Bella up on their honeymoon, Sam rallying the wolves and Jacob saying “If you kill her, you kill me.” And how could your heart not melt when Edward said, “Last night was the best night of my existence.” Ahh!
Other new moments include Alice saying she couldn’t see Bella’s future anymore, Edward getting really angry and their subsequent fight over keeping the baby, and then...
It’s finally here! The Breaking Dawn: Part 1 first official trailer has been released and it is Amazing! We get a beautiful look at Bella nervously walking down the aisle with her dad Charlie and we hear Bella and Edward saying their vows.
We see Jacob dancing with Bella at her wedding and talking about saying goodbye, Edward picking Bella up on their honeymoon, Sam rallying the wolves and Jacob saying “If you kill her, you kill me.” And how could your heart not melt when Edward said, “Last night was the best night of my existence.” Ahh!
Other new moments include Alice saying she couldn’t see Bella’s future anymore, Edward getting really angry and their subsequent fight over keeping the baby, and then...
- 9/13/2011
- by HL Staff
- HollywoodLife
The Press Association report today that former X Factor finalists John and Edward Grimes – Jedward – would turn down the opportunity to make a guest appearance on The X Factor USA.
The Pa quotes Edward as saying, “I think me and John wouldn’t go on Us X Factor because that’s not like our scene.”
He also said, “I think everybody needs to embrace Cheryl Cole again and realise how cool she.
“I feel some people have ditched her.”
However, the twins are hoping that their former mentor, and current manager, Louis Walsh will ask them to help out at the Judges’ Houses stage of this year’s UK X Factor.
Edward said, “I think me and John would do a really good job…
“We’d bring a lot of energy to it. We’d bring it back to Jedward 2009!”
And as to the likelihood of anyone else trying to be like Jedward,...
The Pa quotes Edward as saying, “I think me and John wouldn’t go on Us X Factor because that’s not like our scene.”
He also said, “I think everybody needs to embrace Cheryl Cole again and realise how cool she.
“I feel some people have ditched her.”
However, the twins are hoping that their former mentor, and current manager, Louis Walsh will ask them to help out at the Judges’ Houses stage of this year’s UK X Factor.
Edward said, “I think me and John would do a really good job…
“We’d bring a lot of energy to it. We’d bring it back to Jedward 2009!”
And as to the likelihood of anyone else trying to be like Jedward,...
- 8/4/2011
- by Sarah
- Unreality
Award-winning Palestinian filmmaker Elia Suleiman (Divine Intervention) makes idiosyncratic films about the endless conflict between Arabs and Israelis, stitching together wryly humorous tableaux that speak to the absurdity of life under occupation. Suleiman himself is often a character in these tragicomic dramas, a mute witness quietly observing the agitations of the Middle East at ground level, with lidded eyes and a mournful face that commentators have repeatedly likened to Buster Keaton’s. As a youth infatuated with socialism, Suleiman (now 50) fled a pending arrest warrant in Nazareth (the authorities were under the impression he was a gang member) and moved to London, where he met author John Berger, an important mentor and lifelong friend whose Ways of Seeing literally opened his eyes to the world. Later, in New York City, he befriended the late critic Edward Said (Orientalism) and producer James Schamus, both of whom exerted an equally powerful influence...
- 1/9/2011
- by Damon Smith
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
From Rajahs and Yogis to Gandhi and Beyond
Images of India in International Films of the Twentieth Century
By Vijaya Mulay, Seagull Books, 554 pages, Paperback Rs. 695/-
The film society movement in India must get a huge proportion of the credit not only for having created the best filmmakers outside the mainstream – those like Satyajit Ray and Shyam Benegal but also for inspiring film critics, academics and film scholars, as it continues to do today. Vijaya Mulay, the author of the book under review is one of the pioneers of the movement, having been associated with ‘Indian film culture’ in its infancy and its formative years. Beginning her engagement with cinema more than 60 years ago, Vijaya Mulay (or ‘Akka’ to her friends) has seen Satyajit Ray at work and also come into close contact with international filmmakers like Louis Malle – when he was in India in the 1960s. Malle went...
Images of India in International Films of the Twentieth Century
By Vijaya Mulay, Seagull Books, 554 pages, Paperback Rs. 695/-
The film society movement in India must get a huge proportion of the credit not only for having created the best filmmakers outside the mainstream – those like Satyajit Ray and Shyam Benegal but also for inspiring film critics, academics and film scholars, as it continues to do today. Vijaya Mulay, the author of the book under review is one of the pioneers of the movement, having been associated with ‘Indian film culture’ in its infancy and its formative years. Beginning her engagement with cinema more than 60 years ago, Vijaya Mulay (or ‘Akka’ to her friends) has seen Satyajit Ray at work and also come into close contact with international filmmakers like Louis Malle – when he was in India in the 1960s. Malle went...
- 5/1/2010
- by MK Raghavendra
- DearCinema.com
It's not often that I get to combine my academic interests in comparative philosophy with my extracurricular interest in popular music. It's not that the aesthetic doesn't bear considerable weight in the philosophers that I work on. It certainly does. It does not, however, often collide with not one but two pop greats of the last three decades and seldom- never to be exact- involves radical genre hopping and internet memes. But occasionally - very, very occasionally - the stars will align and produce a cultural object that tugs just so at the philosophical and pop strings. In his book Culture and Imperialism, Edward Said discusses his idea of "contrapuntal reading" in terms of feeling out the push and pull of competing narratives within a single text; for example, the traces of a colonized narrative emerging alongside, within or below the...
- 8/14/2009
- by Ajay Singh Chaudhary
- Huffington Post
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