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ONTD Original: #FantasiaFest Edition. 10 films ranked & reviewed; "Cam" gets picked up by @Netflix!

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Fantasia International Festival, now in its 22nd year, is the largest genre film festival in North America. Fantasia has been credited with launching the J-horror craze in the West and the careers of filmmakers such as Adam Wingard. Filmmakers whose work screened at this year's festival and who appeared as guests include: Yoko Yamanaka (Amiko), Tilman Singer (Luz), Shinsuke Sato (Bleach), Joseph Kahn (Bodied), Mike Wiluan (Buffalo Boys), Rusty Cundieff (Tales From the Hood 2), Robert Krzykowski (The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot), Gigi Saul Guerrero (La Quinceanera), & Park Hoon-jung (VIP; The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion).

I devoured ten screenings while attending Fantasia. Here's a ranking of the films that I watched, along with some reviews and other social media goodies. I have also included the festival's award winners. One of the films on my list, Cam, has been acquired by Netflix - more on that below!

I have used spoiler cuts throughout the post to save space.

10. Born of Woman 2018
Okay, one of my ten "movies" was a collection of 9 short films from 7 different countries. So to be fair, I will start off my ranking with this since it's not technically a feature. All of the short films in the collection were good, but a few stuck out. My absolute favorite was the Irish short Catcalls, directed by Kate Dolan. Here's a peek:


My other two favorite shorts were Jiwon Moon's Nose Nose Nose EYES!, which was a creepy, fucked up and superbly acted horror short from South Korea, and the Norwegian sci-fi Voyager by Kjersti Helen Rasmussen, which was quietly unsettling and featured bearded aliens.

Reviews:


Full list of the directors & their shorts:

  • Hanna Bergholm, Puppet Master (Finland)

  • Jiwon Moon, NOSE NOSE NOSE EYES! (South Korea)

  • Kate Dolan, Catcalls (Ireland) "This is another short film that should be made into a feature ASAP, because damnit, we need more women getting revenge on scumbags."

  • Kjersti Helen Rasmussen, Voyager (Norway)

  • Manon Alirol & Léo Hardt, Petite Avarie (France)

  • Marie Dvorakova, Who's Who in Mycology (Czech Republic)

  • Faye Jackson, The Old Woman Who Buried Her Fear Under the Stairs (England)

  • Ida Joglar, The Gaze (US)

  • Chelsea Lupkin, Lucy's Tale (US)




9. Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
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The latest Puppet Master film is going to be hated by many and that's totally fine. It's gross-out, obscene, and completely offensive gore. It expands the Puppet Master mythology, taking place in the current day; our main character, Edgar, returns to live with his parents and discovers his late brother's Blade doll in the closet. A puppet auction and convention is to take place on the anniversary of the Toulon murders, so Edgar decides to make a little money off the doll. It turns out that Toulon had a huge catalog of puppets, so an entire hotel is filled with people attending the auction. This means not only do characters exist solely to be killed off, but I lost count of how many people die in this film. The special effects were excellent, and two particularly gory sequences won't be forgotten any time soon. While I had fun watching this in a packed theater - everyone was yelling and cheering - it'll be a while before I'll want to watch it again. I wasn't too keen on the main actor's mumbling and dead pan style, and I thought his sidekick friend, Merkowitz, stole the show. Charlene Yi was underused in my opinion. There are a fuckton of puppets in the film, probably more than in other Puppet Master entries, but I wish we had seen more of the puppets' personalities.

If you enjoyed the other entries in the Puppet Master series, you already know what to expect so why not give it a watch. If shock gore isn't your thing, however, then stay the hell away.
Reviews:



"Horror has always had a tradition of flexing boundaries, even if all they’re testing is the edges of good taste, but this isn’t that. It feels less like expert provocation and more like your iffy uncle trying to get away with a racist story by passing it off as something they heard on the news."


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I'm somewhere in that crowd, LOL.

8. Laplace's Witch
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Shô Sakurai stars as Aoe Shusuke, an environmental scientist/professor who is investigating two mysterious deaths caused by hydrogen sulfide poisoning. At the site of one of the deaths, he meets an intriguing young woman (Suzu Hirose) who calls herself "Laplace's Witch" and who seems to possess mysterious powers. Shusuke is determined to find a scientific explanation for the deaths, but there's clearly something else going on.

Takashi Miike is one of my favorite filmmakers, and I kicked off my festival experience with this screening. This was one of my most anticipated films of the festival, but honestly I was a bit disappointed. I love Miike when his movies are fucking crazy and violent, not gonna lie, and this is NOT that. This is a fairly straight forward supernatural mystery that I did enjoy, but something about it was a bit lacking. The villain's arc was fun to watch, as he became more OTT as the film progressed. There were moments of genuine humor, but there was also a portion of cheese. The supernatural aspect of the plot was pretty cool; however, when reflecting back on the Miike films that I've seen, this one may be the most forgettable.

Reviews:


"In the end, the film is a regular, run of the mill Japanese drama with a splash of the fantastic when it comes to incorporating the concept of Laplace's Demon."

7. Lôi Báo
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Cuong Seven stars as Tam, a comic book artist who imagines himself as the superhero he's penning, Lôi Báo. He has a beautiful wife and child, and things are going good - until he receives the devastating news that he's terminally ill. There is little hope of survival, and his happy home becomes fractured as the illness affects Tam's personality and outlook. In a ridiculous plot point that I won't reveal here, Tam is able to undergo an incredibly risky head transplant surgery in which his head is transplated onto the body of a deceased man. Shortly after the surgery's success, Tam realizes he has newfound abilities in strength. Which is good for him, because the body he used for the transplant was a member of the mafia, and the mafia is now after Tam.

The action scenes are solid, particularly a sequence at the beginning of the film when Tam is imagining himself as a superhero. My main criticism of the film is that one has to suspend a LOT of disbelief for this film to work. I rarely watch anything superhero related, so maybe they're all similar in the sense that the twists and turns of Lôi Báo's plot veer on the ridiculous and corny; but that said, the film is enjoyable.

Reviews:



"Lôi Báo is good fun and hopefully a harbinger of a new Vietnamese action renaissance that will bring back the spirit of the films from a decade ago."


"Lôi Báo isn’t a film I’d suggest people actively avoid. It IS slick on occasion, and many will find its “off the rails” nature charming."

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6. A Rough Draft
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A Rough Draft is based on Sergei Lukianenko's novel of the same name. Kirill, played by Nikita Volkov, is a video game designer whose life is about to change. On the same night he is celebrated at work, he loses his girlfriend. But that's not all he's going to lose: Slowly at first, and then practically within a blink of an eye, Kirill's possessions, apartment, friends, and family are no longer his. It is as if Kirill has never existed at all. He's now afunctional, and brought to a tower in the middle of Moscow where he is tasked to work as a "customs officer," which is essentially a gatekeeper. The tower serves as a point between multiple versions of Moscow, and in these parallel universes Kirill meets other functionals. But he's determined to get his regular life back - and his love.

The film had some fantastic special effects, the most noteworthy being the matryoshka dolls who can fly through the air and go on the attack. There are many well-filmed action scenes, although some of them were a bit too Matrix-y. The world building of the film was excellent, but there are many characters to keep track of throughout. I felt a little unsatisfied at the conclusion although I look forward to an inevitable sequel.

Reviews:

"A Rough Draft takes a big budget and top notch special effects and turns it into one of the most entertaining films at this year's Fantasia."

5. The Travelling Cat Chronicles
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Kôichirô Miki directs this adaptation of Hiro Arikawa's novel. Sôta Fukushi stars as Satoru, who must find a new home for his beloved cat, Nana. He seeks out his friends from childhood and high school to see if Nana would be a good fit in one of their homes. Along the way we learn about Satoru's life, his family, and how important Nana is to him.

My own two cats are my world, so I felt an automatic connection to the film. I knew I was going to cry while watching and I was fully prepared to embarrass myself in the theater. I quickly realized I wasn't alone; all throughout the film many people around me were loudly blowing their noses, sniffling, and even full-out sobbing hysterically. If you're a cat lover, or had a cat in your family, I pretty much guarantee that if you see this movie you WILL cry. The Travelling Cat Chronicles is not totally depressing - thankfully, Nana is given a voice and has adorable and sweet commentary throughout the film - but it is emotional and knows exactly how to pull at cat lovers' heartstrings.

Fun Fact: Sota Fukushi stars in this film, as well as other Fantasia Festival entries: The Bleach adaptation, Laughing Under the Clouds, and the previously discussed Laplace's Witch.

Reviews:



"There are terrible melodramas, and there are fantastic ones that our society needs more of in especially dark timelines, such as the one we're living in now; I daresay that even with the sadness and death on display (more passing on, really), The Travelling Cat Chronicles is one of those rare films that reaffirms a broken faith in humanity and the ways that we are all connected."

4. Parallel
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This film needs a poster! So here's a still of the cast.

Four friends who live and work together developing apps happen to discover a portal to parallel universes in their own house. Faced with an impossible time crunch to develop a parking app, they use the portal to get the job done. Of course, it doesn't stop there, as each of them use the portal for their own individual advantages. This comes with some serious consequences that play out in a suspenseful and entertaining style. A killer concept and a top-notch cast, particularly in the character of Devin, played by Aml Ameen. I loved this movie, and determining its ranking in my list was incredibly difficult. I'm so excited for everyone else to see this! If you love character driven, fantastical and dark movies then I highly recommend it.

Parallel is filmmaker Isaac Ezban's third feature and his first in English; the script was written by Scott Blaszak.

Reviews:



"[Ezban's] obsession with identity and ethics in worlds devoid of the usual social contract is on full display here. Ezban likes toying with the what-if's of science fiction in a much more esoteric way than your typical director, and that makes his work interesting, even when - like Parallel - it's a bit dodgy in the execution."

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3. The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot
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The second I learned that The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot would have its world premiere at Fantasia, I resolved to somehow be there for it. By stroke of luck, the premiere was to take place during the days that I booked my accomodation!

Sam Elliott and Aidan Turner star as Calvin - Elliot as Calvin in the present day, Turner as a young Calvin. Both actors killed it in the role. I wasn't quite sure Turner could be a convincing young Sam Elliott, but I had no problem accepting this was the younger version of him. The plot is self-explanatory from the title - both of those things take place in the film. But The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot is more than that: The film is a study on Calvin's life - his actions, his regrets, his love, and his relationship with his brother (played by Larry Miller). I was definitely crying by the end because stories about getting old and reflecting on what we've done in our lives have been hitting me hard lately. Although the title may seem silly, this film is anything but.

Reviews:

Simply too many to embed. Everyone is loving this film!


Nightmare on Film St: "Director/writer Robert Krzykowski has gifted us a one-of-a-kind experience that is both exhilarating and bittersweet. Sam Elliott is enough reason to see the film. He will warm your heart and bring you to the edge of tears."
Dim The House Lights: "...Krzykowski and crew made a thoughtful, meditative piece of work that deserves genuine consideration and not the knee-jerk derision its title will probably doom it to."
RogerEbert.com:"'The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot' is a movie of an old soul, one that’s wise beyond its decades just like Andrew Haigh’s '45 Years.' The film is more powerful than viewers of either high or lowbrow desires could desire, and it fashions a haunting tone out of its premise."

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2. Cam
Fantasia Awards
BEST SCREENPLAY: Isa Mazzei
BEST FIRST FEATURE:CAM (d. Daniel Goldhaber)
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Madeline Brewer is captivitating in the lead role as Alice, who performs as a cam girl under the name Lola. Her viewers love her and are devoted (their adoration and obsession is merely one way the story freaked me out), especially one fan in particular named Tinker. Soon after moving up in the site ranks, Lola finds herself locked out of her cam account... because another Lola is streaming live. For me, I was unsettled right away by the opening scene, where we see the real Lola performing and we witness her desperation to move up in the ranks. That unsettled feeling didn't let up as the story went on. Once Lola found herself kicked out of her account, the nightmare truly begins. She's lost control over her fans, her income, and most importantly, her identity. And does Tinker have anything to do with what's going on? Can she trust her cam girl friends? The film is a surreal experience, filmed colorfully with a splash of gore, and a standout performance from Brewer.

Reviews:



“'Cam' is far more compelling when tracing Alice’s dilemma than when actually drawing it out — aside from a scene where two cops disregard the safety of a sex worker, it’s much scarier before its heroine begins to recognize what’s at stake — but Goldhaber’s steady hand ensures that things are rivetingly queasy from start to finish, and Brewer’s performance is powerful enough to flip the script on the entire cam experience."




NEWS:


  • Netflix has acquired Cam, which was co-financed by Blumhouse Productions and Gunpowder & Sky and produced by Divide/Conquer.

  • Cast includes Madeline Brewer, Patch Darragh, Melora Walters, and Devin Druid.




1. The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion
Fantasia Award
BEST ACTRESS:Kim Da-mi
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At the time of writing this, I'm still reeling from the ultraviolent and bloody climax - one of the most satisfying final acts in a film I've seen all year - in this superhero thriller. Kim Da-mi plays Ja-yoon, an 18 year old girl who decides to enter a TV talent show because she needs the prize money to help her struggling family. Her appearance on the show wows viewers - not only can she sing, but she also reveals a very special trick that she can do. There is just one problem: Evil people from Ja-yoon's past were watching too, and they've been waiting a long time to find her. You see, ten years earlier, Ja-yoon escaped a massacre at the facility where she was raised and genetically engineered to have super abilities.

The performances in the film were striking, particularly Kim, who has to display a range of emotions throughout - The Witch: Part 1 is astonishgly her first leading role - and Choi Woo-shik, who plays a scene-stealing villainous character. When the two were together, they were electrifying to watch.

Reviews:



"It takes its sweet time getting in motion, but when it does, The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion - a bit of an unwieldy title, if you ask me - is a hell of a lot of fun and will both satisfy Korean action fans looking for something different, and leave them desperate for more."


Social media goodies:




Fantasia Festival Award Winners



Full list at the source!


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ONTD Original: Librarians in Pop Culture

July 25, 2018, 8:10 pm
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MOVIES

Ghostbusters (1984)

As if the librarian in this 80s classic doesn't have enough to worry about (scarce funding, sleeping patrons, out of touch board members), she now has to contend with a ghost?? Give this woman a pay raise.





The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Former banker turned convicted murderer Andy Dufresne is sent to work in the prison library not because of his affinity for books, though he does have that, but as a front so he can help prison officials with their financial situations. But Andy thrives in his new role as prison librarian and even scores enough funding from the state for new books and renovations. He helps transform the once dingy store room into a cozy library and helps many a fellow prisoner get their GEDs.



Party Girl (1995)

After she is arrested for throwing an illegal party, Mary asks her godmother for bail money. To pay the money back, Mary begins working as a library clerk. She hates it at first but slowly starts to take pride in her work and herself.*



*Full disclosure: I have not seen this movie but just discovered it is available on Youtube so I'm excited to watch it!

Desk Set (1957)

Bunny Watson is the head librarian of the research department of a television network. Everything is business as usual until Richard Sumner is sent to outfit the department with a brand new computer to take over the research load. (Even all the way back in 1957 they had to deal with this shit!) But Richard underestimates the librarians' knowledge and moxie.



TELEVISION

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1996-2003)

What librarian list would be complete without Rupert Giles? More than just a mentor for Buffy, Giles guided her through her most difficult tribulations and became a father figure to her.



The Twilight Zone: The Obsolete Man (1961)

In a future dystopia society, those who are no longer considered useful are declared "obsolete" and executed. As books are certainly of no use to the state, Mr. Wordsworth, a librarian, is sentenced to die.



(don't read the yt comments, my god)

Parks and Recreation (2009-2015)

Oh, the hated library. That's right - everyone in the Pawnee Parks department hates the fucking library and all the punk ass book jockeys whom it employs. But is there a more hated librarian than crazy she-demon Tammy Swanson?



Bob's Burgers (2011-)

School librarian Mr. Ambrose is a disillusioned weirdo who also happens to be a witch.





SOURCES: ONE, TWO,THREE,FOUR,FIVE,SIX,SEVEN,EIGHT

ONTD, do you support your local library?



ETA: Please contact your senators to support funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services!
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ONTD Original: Librarians in Pop Culture Part Deux

July 26, 2018, 11:15 am
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TELEVISION

Saturday Night Live: Margot Robbie (2016)

We all know about the over played Sexy Librarian trope. SNL plays with that and adds a twist. I think of this video whenever someone gets creepy at the library so issa a real mood.





All That (1994-2005)

THE LOUD LIBRARIAN WILL NOT TOLERATE ANY NOISE IN HER LIBRARY. SO DEAL WITH IT OR GET OUT.



The Magicians (2015 - )

The Library of the Neitherlands contains all the knowledge in the universe. Protecting that knowledge is the Order of the Librarians.



Stranger Things (2016 - )

It's shitty to ghost anyone but ghosting a librarian? Hello, death wish. Unfortunately, that is exactly what Chief Hopper did to Hawkins librarian Marissa resulting in an awkward encounter in the public library. Ever the professional, she cuts him down to size but quickly helps him with his research.



MOVIES

The Mummy (1999)

Evie is a hard working albeit clumsy librarian who doesn't get the respect she deserves. Her natural curiosity leads her on an adventure of a lifetime with sexy 1999 Brendan Fraser.



An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000)

Miss Marpole (Miss Marple heh), knowledgeable librarian and 1970s memorabilia fan, hits it off immediately with Goofy.



Foul Play (1978)

Like so many cozy mysteries before and after, Gloria is a librarian who finds herself embroiled in a murder mystery!



The Music Man (1962)

Conman Harold bursts into River City with the hopes of swindling the whole dang town. Fearful that the town librarian will find him out, he sets out to seduce her.



BONUS

Night Vale (2012 - )

The Night Vale Public Library is a dangerous place where for a long time there wasn't even an entrance. Patrons would just wake up there in a haze, wander around, then wake up in their bed with a stack of new books on their nightstand. The Librarians are malevolent and deeply feared to the point where librarian repellent dispensers are readily available throughout the library. Please check out your books with caution.





Thanks for the suggestions in the previous comments, ONTD! Don't forget to ask your senators to support funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services!



SOURCE: ONE, TWO,THREE,FOUR,FIVE,SIX,SEVEN,EIGHT,NINE
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Indie Film Release Guide: July 27th [An ONTD Original]

July 26, 2018, 11:15 am
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New to theaters this week in wide release is the most recent addition to the Mission: Impossible series, Fallout (which has gotten killer reviews) and Teen Titans Go to the Movies. But if you've already seen those, or aren't interested in seeing them, there are a bunch of indie films opening this week, too.

Note that some of the movies listed are in their first week or two of limited release in the USA, so it may take them a few more weeks (or months) to show up in your local arthouse theater or on VOD. Check out the posts from the past few weeks for more movies that may have just opened near you: July 20th, July 13th, and July 6th.

As an aside, I just read that Bo Burnham's well-received Eighth Grade is going into wide release on August 3rd, which is great news for everyone who lives outside of the 10-15 cities that generally get limited release films.


Hot Summer Nights



Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Maika Monroe, Alex Roe, Emory Cohen
Written and directed by: Elijah Bynum
Genre: Drama
Plot: An awkward teenager gets in over his head dealing drugs while falling for his business partner's enigmatic sister during one scorching summer in Cape Cod, Mass.
What you should know: This was filmed in 2015, and debuted at SXSW 2017.
Opens in: Select cities. Available VOD and on DirecTV.



Puzzle



Stars: Kelly Macdonald, Irrfan Khan, Austin Abrams, David Denman
Writer: Oren Moverman, Polly Mann, Natalia Smirnoff
Director: Marc Turtletaub
Genre: Drama
Plot: Agnes, taken for granted as a suburban mother, discovers a passion for solving jigsaw puzzles which unexpectedly draws her into a new world - where her life unfolds in ways she could never have imagined.
What you should know: Based on the 2010 Argentine film Rompcabezas.
Opens in: NYC & LA


Good Manners



Stars: Isabél Zuaa, Marjorie Estiano, Miguel Lobo, Cida Moreira
Written and directed by: Marco Dutra & Juliana Rojas
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Musical
Plot: Clara, a lonely nurse from the outskirts of São Paulo, is hired by mysterious and wealthy Ana as the nanny of her unborn child. Against all odds, the two women develop a strong bond. But a fateful night changes their plans.
What you should know: It’s in Portuguese.
Opens in: NYC


The Captain



Stars: Max Hubacher, Milan Peschel, Frederick Lau, Bernd Hölscher
Written and directed by: Robert Schwentke
Genre: Drama, History, War
Plot: In the last moments of World War II, a young German soldier fighting for survival finds a Nazi captain's uniform. Impersonating an officer, the man quickly takes on the monstrous identity of the perpetrators he is trying to escape from.
What you should know: This is based on a true story, and it’s in German.
Opens in: NYC


Our House



Stars: Thomas Mann, Nicole Peltz, Xavier de Guzman, Percy Hynes White
Writer: Matt Osterman and Nathan Parker
Director: Anthony Scott Burns
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Plot: A young genius accidentally invents a device that amplifies the paranormal activity within his family's house, possibly bringing back the spirits of loved ones, and unleashing things far worse.
What you should know: It’s a remake of the 2010 film Ghost From the Machine.
Opens in: Select cities. Available VOD (and on Amazon Prime).


Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood



Director: Matt Tyrnauer
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: A portrait of unsung Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers, whose bestselling memoir chronicled his decades spent as sexual procurer to the stars.
What you should know: Premiered at TIFF 2017.
Opens in: LA


14 Cameras



Stars: Amber Midthunder, Neville Archambault, Chelsea Edmundson, Brianne Moncrief
Writer: Victor Zarcoff
Director: Seth Fuller & Scott Hussion
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Plot: When a family of four rent a beautiful house for their summer vacation, the price seems too good to be true. Unbeknownst to them, the lascivious owner has set up a series of spy cams throughout the house, documenting their most intimate moments and live streaming them to the dark web.
What you should know: It’s a sequel to 13 Cameras.
Opens in: NYC & LA


The Row



Stars: Colin Egglesfield, Mia Rose Frampton, Lala Kent, Dylan Sprayberry
Writer: Sarah Scougal
Director: Matty Beckerman
Genre: Thriller
Plot: A college freshman trying to get into a sorority discovers a dark secret about the house she's pledging for after a series of murders terrorize the campus.
What you should know: The tagline is “They’re dying to get in”. Too easy?
Opens in: Select cities, and available on demand


Killer Bees



Director: Ben Cummings & Orson Cummings
Genre: Documentary, Sport
Storyline: A championship high school basketball team provides pride, tradition and hope for an African American community struggling to survive in the middle of one of the wealthiest communities in America - The Hamptons.
What you should know: The film was produced by former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal
Opens in: NYC & LA


Also opening: The Road to Edmond (Trailer), The Bleeding Edge (Trailer)


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What movies are you planning to see this weekend? Seen anything good lately?
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ONTD Original: Artists Meta-Tweeting Their Songs

July 27, 2018, 3:53 pm
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Yes I'm here with another meta post. Celebs given the platform of Twitter can be a mistake but also glorious when they can make it entertaining. And there are moments when they can't help but to incorporate their own work when they feel the need to say something. Here's 8 examples of spontaneous self promo, using the hits -

1. Jesse McCartney doing this M.I.A. mashup



2. Richard Marx's reaction to 45's retractions




3. TLC reasserting their disapproval of guys that talk about what they want and just sit on their broke ass



4. The Backstreet Boys showing their fan appreciation



5. Owl City reflecting on the moment



6. Soulja Boy giving us a Russian-esque proverb



7. Phil Collins' advice to make entering the new year more festive



8. And James Blunt acknowledging those who still acknowledge him




This was a short list due to my #limited knowledge but any other similar celeb moments I've missed out on?


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Weekly Creepy News: Women In Horror, Film Festivals, & So Much More!

July 29, 2018, 4:24 pm
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This week's creepy post explores what's new in paranormal pop culture and more! Curated by hjalmartazar and yours truly!

BOOKS & COMICS

Marjorie Liu just became the first woman to win the comic book industry’s top prize for writers - the Eisner Award for Best Writer for her work, Monstress. Also, author Varla Ventura discusses her new book, Paranormal Parlor: Ghosts, Séances, and Tales of True Hauntings.






  • The Eisner award winners were recently announced at Comic Con in San Diego.

  • Marjorie Liu became the first woman to take home the prize for Best Writer, winning for for Monstress.

  • Synopsis: Set in an alternate matriarchal 1900's Asia, in a richly imagined world of art deco-inflected steampunk, MONSTRESS tells the story of a teenage girl who is struggling to survive the trauma of war, and who shares a mysterious psychic link with a monster of tremendous power, a connection that will transform them both and make them the target of both human and otherworldly powers.

  • Add the book to your Goodreads!






  • In this interview, author Varla Ventura talks ghosts, her favorite part of the haunting phenomenon, the paranormal book industry, what we learn from sharing ghost experiences with each other, and how technology is changing the ghost experience and how we share it.

  • Ventura also shares a supernatural experience of her own: “In the book, I talk about a Ouija experience I had, I was about 7 years old. My sister (aged 8) and I made contact via the Ouija board with the spirit of a little pioneer girl whose loan grave was discovered alone in the woods, not far from my family’s house. My mom had given my sister and I the board for Christmas, and I think she underestimated the likelihood of us making ‘contact.’ The look on my sister’s face when ‘correspondence’ really began…it told me she was too freaked out to be the one moving the planchette. And I knew I wasn’t moving it. But it was definitely moving.”

  • Varla Ventura's Paranormal Parlor: Ghosts, Seances, and Tales of True Hauntings was published on June 1, 2018; check it out on Goodreads.





SERIES & SHORTS

DID YOU KNOW? Sterling K. Brown appeared in the pilot episode of the alien invasion series, The Abandon. Also, we have some news on Fierce Girls, which is the first Indigenous superhero series created for Indigenous girls.






  • Sterling K. Brown stars alongside Jordan Mahome, Morocco Omari, Jaime Lincoln Smith, and Billy Eugene Jones in the pilot for The Abandon.

  • The Abandon is about five friends “who embark on a hiking trip in the summer of 2012 only to find themselves caught in the midst of an alien invasion.”
  • Keith Josef Adkins wrote and directed the pilot.

  • Unfortunately, a full series was never able to get made, but you can watch the pilot episode at the source!





  • Fierce Girls’ goal is to “spark change and empower young Indigenous women in Canada, New Zealand and around the world.”

  • Loretta Todd created, executive produced and directed the series.

  • Todd didn’t like a lot of what was being produced and aimed at young girls between the ages of 8-12, saying that a lot of what she saw was “conflict heavy, with a lot of sarcasm and all the girls being very catty.”

  • The series focuses on the characters of Kisik (Jenine Yuksel) and Anika (Vancouver-based Maori actor Kaea Taurere), who “are two Indigenous teens with newly acquired, superpowered warrior spirits.”

  • Find out more at fiercegirls.tv.




TELEVISION

The History Channel is bringing the real life Project Blue Book to the small screen with an upcoming series!








  • Project Blue Book is the history channel’s new upcoming show about the US Air Force investigating UFOs.

  • Aidan Gillen (Game of Thrones) will star in the show as Dr. J. Allen Hynek. Michael Malarkey co-stars as Air Force Captain Michael Quinn.

  • Robert Zemeckis is executive producing.

  • During this past San Diego Comic Con, the History Channel unveiled a new trailer for the series and shared UFO research on the show’s website. Fans were also able to send messages into space. No word yet if any aliens responded!




FILM

Film festival news: Find out where the first English language horror film to be shot in Cuba will have its world premiere. James Wan is help bringing the Mexican folklore legend, The Llorona, to the big screen next year with the release of The Curse of La Llorona. Sterling K. Brown talks his latest movie, Predator, at Comic Con. If you ever wanted Saul Williams to make a sci-fi film, wait no more because it’s happening. The new German horror film about possession, Luz, has been making waves at festivals and just got picked up for distribution. And finally, we have tons of women in horror news, like what’s in production, short films on Prime, what’s out now, and interviews with women filmmakers.



Film festival news!

Calling women filmmakers! The upcoming Ax Wound Film Festival, which takes place in Vermont and features horror films by women, is looking for entries:



Ax Wound film fest alum Robin Shanea has a short film currently available on Prime - more on that below.

The upcoming horror film festival, Popcorn Frights, is the southeast US’s largest genre film festival.



  • Popcorn Frights Film Festival occurs August 10-16, 2018 in Fort Lauderdale

  • Guillermo Iván’s Havana Darkness will have its world premiere at the festival; Havana Darkness is “touted as the first English language horror film to be shot in Cuba”

  • Over 50 other films will have their premieres at the festival; including Anna and the Apocalypse and Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich.

  • More films to be announced, so check back with the source.


Women in Horror news:



  • Nicole Solomon’s short film Small talk starring Manini Gupta is now available on Amazon Prime.

  • Synopsis: A phone sex worker's career takes an frightening turn as her more unpleasant clients begin dying in bizarre ways. Allison has sudden, intense headaches after each incident, unlike anything she's experienced before. Is this coincidence, or is she somehow connected to these brutal deaths?





  • The horror short Paralysis by filmmaker Robin Shanea is now available on Amazon Prime. The short stars Nia Fairweather.

  • Synopsis: Paralysis tells the story of Jessica, a thirty something photographer suffering from severe paralysis. The lines of dreams and reality blur when Jessica starts experiencing strange occurrences in her apartment.




Rabid, a remake of the 1977 David Cronenberg film, is currently in production.
The Soska Sisters are co-directors and writers, and the film stars Laura Vandervoort.

Morgan Lariah talks her sci-fi horror film, 5th Passenger, which she co-wrote and stars in.




  • Lariah talks about growing up in the 80s and being a fantasy fan, but that sci-fi was always there. She loved Star Wars and her mom watched Star Trek: The Next Generation.

  • Past and current Star Trek cast members are in the film, including: The Next Generation's Marina Sirtis, Discovery’s Doug Jones, Voyager's Tim Russ and Manu Intiraymi, and Deep Space Nine's Armin Shimerman and Hana Hatae.
  • She started educating herself more on sci-fi movies/shows when working on the film; she’d revisit Star Trek to get a better sense of the cast members in the movie.

  • Says that working with the Star Trek cast members was a gift and that it happened organically.

  • Lariah also discusses some upcoming sci-fi feature films she’s working on, and why she likes working on science fiction projects.

  • 5th Passenger is currently available on DVD and on demand everywhere.



Filmmaker Jenn Wexler discusses The Ranger that’s currently premiering at film festivals. She answers 10 questions about her horror-punk film for an exclusive interview for Fright Fest.



Some of the points discussed in the interview:

  • Wexler discusses how she was drawn to the punk movement and how it informed the film.

  • Before making a feature, she wanted to learn as much as possible about filmmaking so she worked in marketing and producing while making short films.

  • Her goal of The Ranger was to “combine the outrageous, absurd humor of 80s punk movies with the thrill of the slasher, all circling around a girl who’s trying to figure herself out in the face of others telling her who she should be.”

  • The Ranger opens up Arrow Video FrightFest on Thurs 23rd August.



And finally, to wrap up our Women in Horror News, Good Manners is out on limited release this week!




  • The film is a collaboration between filmmakers Juliana Rojas and Marco Dutra.

  • Synopsis: Set in São Paulo, the film follows Clara, a lonely nurse from the outskirts of the city who is hired by mysterious and wealthy Ana to be the nanny of her soon to be born child. Against all odds, the two women develop a strong bond. But a fateful night marked by a full moon changes their plans.


If you want more Sterling K. Brown news, we got it! He recently made his 1st Comic Con appearance, alongside the rest of the cast from the upcoming Predator film. Sterling gave an interview with BlackFilm.com, summarized below!




  • He and co-star Trevante Rhodes recently watched a rough cut of the film together.

  • On previous Predator films: “’It’s really cool to revisit and be part of something that was part of your life and part of pop culture for you as a person when you were a child.”

  • He says the movie has more comedy than you might expect, and that women are going to like the film.

  • He also says this new Predator is “ridiculous” and a “giant”, and will beat all other previous Predators.

  • Photos of the cast at the source!



More news for #SciFiSunday, Afrofuturism edition!




  • Actor, poet, rapper, writer, etc. Saul Williams has spent the past 5 years developing his multimedia project MartyrLoserKing. The feature film part of the project, Neptune Frost, has been raising funds via Kickstarter. With the money raised, Williams hopes to begin production in 2019.

  • Neptune Frost is a science fiction film, “set in a Burundian village made of recycled computer parts. This village is also home to what the synopsis calls, ‘the world's most subversive hacking collective.’ The sci-fi film tells the love story between an intersex runaway and a coltan miner.”

  • A trailer for the film is available at the source.


In the interview, Williams discusses:

  • Why he chose to set the film in Burundi: “I chose Burundi because I know that it's relatively unknown for Western students, let's say. Americans are famous for not having a great sense of geography.” and that “[I]f I say Burundi, your imagination is free because you don't really have too much associated with that place.”

  • Filming in Rwanda and casting for the film: “I get so mad when I step into a sci-fi film and the first face is see is fucking Matt Damon. How am I supposed to release my imagination if it's this motherfucker I see every fucking day?”

  • The term “Afrofuturism”: ”I've been waiting for this public interest to arise in what we're now terming ‘Afrofuturism.’ I don't give a fuck what you call it. I think there's an American tent to that term. I think it comes from a Western gaze, where the idea of what others might called ‘magical realism’ or what have you has existed in other cultures and in African cultures in particular for eons.”

  • And lots more, it’s a great interview.





  • Variety exclusively reports that Yellow Veil Pictures has just bought the new German horror film, Luz.

  • Luz was written and directed by Tilman Singer and premiered at Berlin Film Festival. The film just had its North American debut at Fantasia International Film Festival. At Fantaspoa festival, star of Luz Luana Velis won best actress.

  • Synopsis from IMDB: Luz, a young cab driver, drags herself into the brightly lit entrance of a run-down police station. A demonic entity follows her, determined to finally be close to the woman it loves.



Finally, the Curse of La Llorona teaser was just released! James Wan is producing through his company, Atomic Monster Productions.



The Curse of La Llorona stars Linda Cardellini, Patricia Velasquez, Sean Patrick Thomas and Raymond Cruz.



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ONTD Reading Challenge: "The Gossip is Priceless"

July 30, 2018, 9:32 am
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The task for August in the ONTD Reading Challenge is to read a book about fame, show business or Hollywood (anything from a tell-all to a fiction book about someone famous). milfordacademy and I have come up with ten suggested titles and have also included a list of resources for more ideas.

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KqYcnN.jpgAct Like It (London Celebrities #1)
by Lucy Parker

Richard Troy used to be the hottest actor in London, but the only thing firing up lately is his temper. We all love to love a bad boy, but Richard's antics have made him Enemy Number One, breaking the hearts of fans across the city.

Have the tides turned? Has English rose Lainie Graham made him into a new man?

Sources say the mismatched pair has been spotted at multiple events, arm in arm and hip to hip. From fits of jealousy to longing looks and heated whispers, onlookers are stunned by this blooming romance.

Could the rumors be right? Could this unlikely romance be the real thing? Or are these gifted stage actors playing us all?

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Kqc7M8.jpgKing of Bollywood: Shah Rukh Khan and the Seductive World of Indian Cinema
by Anupama Chopra

Here is the astonishing true story of Bollywood, a sweeping portrait about a country finding its identity, a movie industry that changed the face of India, and one man's struggle to become a star. Shah Rukh Khan's larger than life tale takes us through the colorful and idiosyncratic Bollywood movie industry, where fantastic dreams and outrageous obsessions share the spotlight with extortion, murder, and corruption. Shah Rukh Khan broke into this $1.5 billion business despite the fact that it has always been controlled by a handful of legendary film families and sometimes funded by black market money. As a Muslim in a Hindu majority nation, exulting in classic Indian cultural values, Shah Rukh Khan has come to embody the aspirations and contradictions of a complicated culture tumbling headlong into American style capitalism. His story is the mirror to view the greater Indian story and the underbelly of the culture of Bollywood.

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jr3Gog.jpgThe Fixers: Eddie Mannix, Howard Strickling and the MGM Publicity Machine
by E.J. Fleming

Eddie Mannix and Howard Strickling are virtually unknown outside of Hollywood and little-remembered even there, but as General Manager and Head of Publicity for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, they lorded over all the stars in Hollywood's golden age from the 1920s through the 1940s--including legends like Garbo, Dietrich, Gable and Garland. When MGM stars found themselves in trouble, it was Eddie and Howard who took care of them--solved their problems, hid their crimes, and kept their secrets. They were "the Fixers."

At a time when image meant everything and the stars were worth millions to the studios that owned them, Mannix and Strickling were the most important men at MGM. Through a complex web of contacts in every arena, from reporters and doctors to corrupt police and district attorneys, they covered up some of the most notorious crimes and scandals in Hollywood history, keeping stars out of jail and, more importantly, their names out of the papers.

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C0bEIx.jpgThe It Girl and Me: A Novel of Clara Bow (Forgotten Actresses #2)
by Laini Giles

Daisy DeVoe has left her abusive husband, her father has been pinched for bootlegging, and she’s embarrassed by her rural Kentucky roots. But on the plus side, she’s climbing the ladder in the salon of Paramount Pictures, styling hair for actress Clara Bow.

Clara is a handful. The “It” Girl of the Jazz Age personifies the new woman of the 1920s onscreen, smoking, drinking bootleg hooch, and bursting with sex appeal. But her conduct off the set is even more scandalous. Hoping to impose a little order on Clara’s chaotic life, Paramount persuades Daisy to sign on as Clara’s personal secretary.

The trouble begins when Clara’s newest fiancé, cowboy star Rex Bell, wants to take over, and he and Daisy battle for control. Torn between her loyalty to Clara and her love for her family, Daisy has to make a difficult choice when she ends up in the county jail.

Here, Daisy sets the record straight, from her poverty-stricken childhood to her failed marriage; from a father in San Quentin to her rollercoaster time with Clara, leaving out none of the juicy details.

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Pg0wrv.jpgDay of the Locust
by Nathanael West

Nathanael West's Hollywood is not the glamorous "home of the stars" but a seedy world of little people, some hopeful, some despairing, all twisted by their by their own desires -- from the ironically romantic artist narrator to a macho movie cowboy, a middle-aged innocent from America's heartland, and the hard-as-nails call girl would-be-star whom they all lust after. An unforgettable portrayal of a world that mocks the real and rewards the sham, turns its back on love to plunge into empty sex, and breeds a savage violence that is its own undoing, this novel stands as a classic indictment of all that is most extravagant and uncontrolled in American life.

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imBq6F.jpgThe Life and Death of Sophie Stark
by Anna North

“It’s hard for me to talk about love. I think movies are the way I do that,” says Sophie Stark, a visionary and unapologetic filmmaker. She uses stories from the lives of those around her—her obsession, her girlfriend, and her husband—to create movies that bring her critical recognition and acclaim. But as her career explodes, Sophie’s unwavering dedication to her art leads to the shattering betrayal of the people she loves most.



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ufJYV0.jpgScandals of Classic Hollywood: Sex, Deviance, and Drama from the Golden Age of American Cinema
by Anne Helen Petersen

Believe it or not, America's fascination with celebrity culture was thriving well before the days of TMZ, Perez Hilton, Charlie Sheen's breakdown and allegations against Woody Allen. And the stars of yesteryear? They weren’t always the saints that we make them out to be. BuzzFeed columnist Anne Helen Petersen is here to set the record straight with Scandals of Classic Hollywood. Pulling little-known gems from the archives of film history, Petersen reveals eyebrow-raising information.

Part biography, part cultural history, these stories cover the stuff that films are made of: love, sex, drugs, illegitimate children, illicit affairs, and botched cover-ups. But it's not all just tawdry gossip in the pages of this book. The stories are all contextualized within the boundaries of film, cultural, political, and gender history, making for a read that will inform as it entertains. Based on Petersen's popular column on the Hairpin, but featuring 100% new content, Scandals of Classic Hollywood is sensationalism made smart.

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MC2Ktj.jpgThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one in the journalism community is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?

Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband, David, has left her, and her career has stagnated. Regardless of why Evelyn has chosen her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.

Summoned to Evelyn’s Upper East Side apartment, Monique listens as Evelyn unfurls her story: from making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the late 80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way. As Evelyn’s life unfolds through the decades—revealing a ruthless ambition, an unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love—Monique begins to feel a very a real connection to the actress. But as Evelyn’s story catches up with the present, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.

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YrHRxV.jpgThird Girl From the Left
by Martha Southgate

Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1970 is not a place a smart black girl wants to linger. For Angela, twenty years old and beautiful, the stifling conformity is unbearable. She heads to Los Angeles just as blaxploitation movies are pouring money into the studios and lands a few bit parts before an unplanned pregnancy derails her plans for stardom.

For Mildred, movies have always been a blessed diversion in a life marked by the legacy of the 1921 Tulsa race riots. But after Angela leaves Tulsa following a bitter fight, the distance between them grows into a breach that remains for years.

It falls to Tamara, a budding documentarian — raised in LA by Angela as though they have no family, no history — to help mother and grandmother confront all that has been silenced and left unsaid in their lives.

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Fqw0Ws.jpgLast Night at the Viper Room: River Phoenix and the Hollywood He Left Behind
by Gavin Edwards

Last Night at the Viper Room explores the young star’s life, including his childhood in Venezuela growing up under the aegis of the cultish Children of God. Putting him at the center of a new generation of leading men emerging in the early 1990s— including Johnny Depp, Keanu Reeves, Brad Pitt, Nicolas Cage, and Leonardo DiCaprio—Gavin Edwards traces the Academy Award nominee’s meteoric rise, couches him in an examination of the 1990s, and illuminates his lasting legacy on Hollywood and popular culture itself.




RESOURCES
There are a LOT of lists/articles out there for this month's task. Here are some:
►Goodreads: Popular Hollywood Gossip books
►Goodreads: Best Books About Bollywood
►New York Society Library: Hollywood Novels
►Really Good Books: Scandals of Classic Hollywood Edition
►11 Novels Set In Old Hollywood To Add Some Glamour To Your Summer Reading
►The 20 Most Explosive Hollywood Tell-All Books — Of All Time!
►Galloway on Film: The 10 Greatest Movie Books
►10 Best Hollywood Novels
►10 Juicy Hollywood Books To Get You Prepped For the Golden Globes

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What will you read this month, ONTD? Do you have a favorite book about Hollywood/show biz?
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ONTD Original: Celebrities' Favorite Desserts

July 31, 2018, 1:01 pm
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Gigi Hadid
Grasshopper pie


Tracee Ellis Ross
Bread Pudding


George Clooney
Transparent Pie


Madonna
Lemon Tart


Hugh Jackman
Chocolate-filled doughnuts


Evan Rachel Wood
Banana Cream Pie


Rihanna
Chocolate Ice Cream


Prince William
Banana Flan


Kate Middleton
Sticky Toffee Pudding


Serena Williams
Molten Lava Cake


Chelsea Perretti
Hot Fudge Sundae


Blake Lively
Chocolate souffle


Pink
Cheesecake


Kim Kardashian
Haagen Dazs Dulce de Leche


Justin Timberlake
Brownies


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Okay, ONTD, what's your favorite dessert?
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ONTD Original: The Dating Game - Who Should Ariana (Hypothetically) Rebound With?

August 1, 2018, 7:36 am
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Amid swirling rumours that ONTD faves Ariana Grande and Gummy Jon Cryer are either getting married on Saturday or are on the rocks, OP couldn't help but cast her mind back to that other famous Latina serial monogamist songstress, Jennifer Lopez, who called off her own wedding with #DearBen a mere 24 hours before the planned ceremony in 2003 before marrying longtime friend Marc Anthony five months after the breakup.

With the future of #Grandson unclear, let's look into ONTD's crystal ball and examine some of Ariana's possible future prospects, just in case.



MACHINE GUN KELLY
Seems like the obvious frontrunner given they were recently spotted grocery shopping in Syracuse.

PROS: White rapper. Dirty looking. Tall (6’4”). Not averse to platinum-blonde hair. Demonstrates poor judgment in tattoos. Already friendly.
CONS:Clearly knows Pete. Although she appears to draw on a shallow dating pool, none of Ariana’s previous boyfriends are known to have been friendly with each other. Has recently also been spotted with Halsey, which brings me to...


G-(R)EAZY
ONTD boyfriend and alleged rapper Gerald Earl Gillum emerged as another likely candidate in our recent discussion.

PROS: White rapper. Dirty looking. Tall (6’4”). Not averse to platinum-blonde hair. Minimally tattooed, but already shares a couple tattoo with former girlfriend Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, so would likely be open to another. Has also already demonstrated poor judgment in public displays of affection (“Him and I”).
CONS: They don’t appear to know each other, although he does follow her on Instagram (she does not reciprocate). Is at least passingly friendly with Ariana’s ex Nathan Sykes (they put out a song together in 2016).


A MEMBER OF BROCKHAMPTON
Okay, hear me out. Back circa Yours Truly era, Ariana built up a weirdly dedicated following in various internet teen boy hangouts, probably mostly because of this gif but also because she was friendly with various members of Odd Future. Since OF proper don’t exist anymore, BROCKHAMPTON seem like a logical way for her to regain some internet credibility with a demographic that still actually buys (vinyl) records (from Urban Outfitters).

PROS: Various options. Rappers. Indie credibility. Cementing her status as Queen of the Gays.
CONS: Maybe skew a bit young for her? I don’t actually know their median age. Doesn’t appear that any of them know each other (yet).


MAC MILLER
In 2016, Mac’s ex-longterm girlfriend Nomi Leasure alleged that Mac and Ariana’s entire relationship was supposed to be a label-advised promo run for his album The Divine Feminine that went awry. Now they’ve been through a high-profile breakup, and she’s pushed back her album date so they release within a fortnight of each other. OP smells a rat.

PROS: White rapper, dirty looking, tattoos, etc. #Maciana still has a lot of fans, and if #Petener turned out to be a PR stunt after all, the ONTD post would be legendary. Cute Halloween costumes. Divine Feminine, God Is A Woman....
CONS:Their relationship was described as “toxic and scary” and they both seem pretty over it. Also OP feels they could probably both do better. Surprisingly not as tall as I thought? (5’7”).


RICKY VELEZ
It would be a dick move for sure, but Pete’s best friend, comedian Ricky Velez, appears to already be on Ari’s Instagram radar.

PROS:A pretty bad comedian, which she seems into. Shares a general look and vibe with Pete, which she also seems into. Has an entirely monochromatic Instagram account.
CONS: Again, it would be a dick move. Shares a first name with Ricky Alvarez, which would be confusing for any #Rickiana shippers left in the fandom. Might have a girlfriend or whatever, OP doesn’t know.


CALVIN HARRIS
If there’s one thing we can glean from Scooter Braun this era, it’s that Ariana is thirsty for an iconic, star-making hit, a service Calvin has already provided (or attempted to provide) for previous girlfriends. They’ve worked together already, but maybe it could stick this time. He seems to have a nobody girlfriend at the moment, but that’s never stoppedanyonebefore.

PROS: Could provide the career boost she needs to finally #BreakFree from the mid-tier pop girl pack. Already friendly. Really tall (6’6”!!!). Scottish, which could give her a fun new culture to appropriate, and would probably play well to her UK following.
CONS:Bit of an age gap (9 years; sound off in the comments ONTD!). He’s taken, but technically so is she, and so is...


JUSTIN BIEBER
The other preeminent couple of the Summer of #LoveIsLit2k18, Ariana’s labelmate recently got into his own quickie engagement with Hailey Baldwin. It’s not a stretch to imagine the wheels coming off both of these couplings, and if Selena isn’t emotionally available that week, maybe they could fall into each other’s arms for consolation and support.

PROS: Obviously already know each other. Potential pop power couple, however messy. Dirty looking, tattoos, a history of #BadDecisions and poor impulse control.
CONS:Ariana renounced Christianity in 2013 over her strongly-held position on LGBT rights, and we all know that Justin’s first love right now is Jesus. This could also spell mutiny aboard ship Scooter if (when, lbr) it went off the rails. Also, they don’t actually seem to like each other at all.


A HERETOFORE UNIDENTIFIED BACKUP DANCER
Although she’s been down this road before, it can never be ruled out for a pop girl. In Ariana’s case, it often seems like her backup dancers are her only real friends, and touring commitments for ɹǝuǝʇǝǝʍS could throw her and any potential candidates into close confines.

PROS: The icky power imbalance factor makes backup dancers a super quick rebound turnaround prospect. Also, backup dancers are usually in pretty good shape, which would be a trade-up from Ariana’s most recent efforts. Plus, her album about dancer Ricky Alvarez produced her best bops to date.
CONS: Aforementioned icky power imbalance factor. Also, she might have learned her lesson last time.


JACK ANTONOFF
What’s on the cards for #AG5? With the success of ɹǝuǝʇǝǝʍS uncertain, Ariana might be looking for a shakeup in her musical AND private lives, and that seems to be Jack Antonoff’s current lane. Also, since he absolutely isn’t dating Lorde, he’s available right now.

PROS: New directions for Ariana. Also he’s definitely single, guys!
CONS: They don’t seem to know each other, and while he doesn’t follow Ariana or Pete on Instagram, he and Cazzie David do follow one another, and he Liked the iconic “Been in Africa...” post. Not that tall (5’8”).


PETE DAVIDSON
I mean, I guess there's an outside chance.



Source: OP's own writeup; other sources linked throughout the post.
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ONTD Original: 18 Old Hollywood Stars w/ 5 or More Marriages

August 1, 2018, 3:41 pm
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1. Zsa Zsa Gabor (1917-2016): 9 marriages

"I am a marvelous housekeeper: Every time I leave a man I keep his house."

Hungarian-American actress, socialite, and queen of getting married, Zsa Zsa Gabor tied the knot a whopping 9 times:
1. Burham Asaf Belge (1937-1941)
2. Conrad Hilton Sr. (1942-1947)
3. George Sanders (1949-1954)
4. Herbert Hutner (1962-1966)
5. Joshua S. Cosden, Jr. (1966-1967)
6. Jack Ryan (1975-1976)
7. Michael O’Hara (1976-1983)
8. Felipe de Alba (1983-1983, annulled)
9. Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt (1986-2016, her death)

Fun fact:
• She and her sisters have married 20 times accumulatively: Magda married 6 times, was widowed twice, divorced 3 times, and had 1 marriage annulled while Eva married and divorced 5 times

Fun facts for those ONTD members:
• Claimed to have had an affair with her stepson Nicky Hilton, Jr. in 1944
• She and sister Magda were each married to George Sanders



2. Mickey Rooney (1920-2014): 8 marriages

5'2" actor, comedian, radio personality, and top box-office attraction from 1939-1941, Mickey Rooney married 8 times:
1. Ava Gardner (1942-1943)
2. Betty Jane Phillips (1944-1949)
3. Martha Vickers (1949-1951)
4. Elaine Devry (1952-1958)
5. Barbara Ann Thompson (1958-1966, her death)
6. Marge Lane (1966-1967)
7. Carolyn Hockett (1969-1975)
8. Jan Chamberlin (1978-2014, separated 2012 until his death)

Fun fact:
• At the time of his death, he had 9 children, 2 step-children, 19 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren

Not-so-fun facts:
• Was arrested in 1997 for suspected domestic abuse but charges were dropped
• Prior to his death Rooney said he was a victim of elder abuse and even spoke about his experiences in front of a senate committee in 2011 to support legislation to reduce elder abuse



3. Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011): 8 marriages

Actress, HIV/AIDS activist, friend of Michael Jackson, and avid expensive jewelry collector, Elizabeth Taylor married 8 times to 7 men:
1. Conrad Hilton Jr. (1950-1951)
2. Michael Wilding (1952-1957)
3. Mike Todd (1957-1958, his death)
4. Eddie Fisher (1959-1964)
5. Richard Burton (1964-1974)
6. Richard Burton again (1975-1976)
7. John Warner (1976-1982)
8. Larry Fortensky (1991-1996)

Fun facts:
• Shortly after the death of her third husband Mike Todd she married his friend Eddie Fisher 3 1/2 hours after he divorced her best friend Debbie Reynolds
• Debbie and Elizabeth rekindled their friendship and mocked Eddie in the television movie These Old Broads (2001) written by Carrie Fisher
• Wedded all around the world, including the UK, USA, Mexico, Botswana, and Canada
• Divorced all over the world, including USA, Mexico, Switzerland, and Haiti



4. Lana Turner (1921-1995): 8 marriages

"I planned on having one husband and seven children, but it turned out the other way around."

Actress, self-proclaimed owner of 698 pairs of shoes, who once evacuated her burning apartment building with only lipstick, an eyebrow pencil and a hairdryer, Lana Turner married 8 times to 7 men:
1. Artie Shaw (1940-1940)
2. Steve Crane (1942-1942, annulled)
3. Steve Crane again (1943-1944)
4. Bob Topping (1948-1952)
5. Lex Barker (1953-1957)
6. Fred May (1960-1962)
7. Robert Eaton (1965-1969)
8. Ronald Pellar (1969-1972)

Fun facts:
• Lana's longest marriage lasted 4 years, 7 months, and 14 days
• Allegedly had an affair with Richard Burton while they were both married

Not-so-fun fact:
• Lana's daughter Cheryl Crane, then 14, fatally stabbed her mother's boyfriend, gangster Johnny Stompanato, in 1958 Cheryl was acquitted after a jury ruled the murder a justifiable homicide, as she had been protecting her mother from Stompanato who had been beating Lana



5. Tony Curtis (1925-2010): 6 marriages

Actor, father of scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis, and public condemner of Brokeback Mountain (2005), Tony Curtis married 6 times:
1. Janet Leigh (1951-1962)
2. Christine Kaufmann (1963-1968)
3. Leslie Allen (1968-1982)
4. Andrea Savio (1984-1992)
5. Lisa Deutsch (1993-1994)
6. Jill Vandenberg (1998-2010, his death)

Not-so-fun facts:
• His sixth wife, Jill Vandenberg, was 46 years younger than him
• Admits he was estranged from his 6 children, later disinherited his kids from his will and left the bulk of estate to Jill



6. Rex Harrison (1908-1990): 6 marriages

British actor and basis of Stewie Griffin's voice, Rex Harrison married 6 times:
1. Colette Thomas (1934-1942)
2. Lilli Palmer (1943-1957)
3. Kay Kendall (1957-1959, her death)
4. Rachel Roberts (1962-1971)
5. Elizabeth Rees-Williams (1971-1975)
6. Mercia Tinker (1979-1990, his death)

Not-so-fun facts:
• While still married to second wife Lilli Palmer, he had an affair with Carol Landis and after he reportedly broke it off with her, Carol committed suicide and upon discovering her body, Rex waited several hours before notifying the police
• While still married to Lilli, he began an affair with Kay Kendall and eventually divorced his wife to marry the terminally ill Kay in the hopes that he and Lilli would get back together after Kay died They didn't



7. Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000): 6 marriages

Austrian-born actress, inventor, shoplifter, and owner of The Sound of Music (1965) Von Trapp mansion during time of filming, Hedy Lamarr married and divorced 6 times:
1. Fritz Mandl (1933-1937)
2. Gene Markey (1939-1941)
3. John Loder (1943-1947)
4. Teddy Stauffer (1951-1952)
5. W. Howard Lee (1953-1960)
6. Lewis J. Boies (1963-1965)

Fun facts:
• Hedy's first husband, Fritz Mandl, was a prominent fascist and had ties to Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini
• Fritz also attempted to purchase all the copies of her film Ecstasy (1933), where she appeared nude and simulated female orgasm
• Her sixth husband, Lewis J. Boies, was her divorce lawyer



8. Gloria Swanson (1899-1983): 6 marriages

Silent film star, producer, Hollywood's top box office magnet throughout the 1920s, and vegetarian, Gloria Swanson married 6 times:
1. Wallace Beery (1916-1918)
2. Herbert K. Somborn (1919-1925)
3. Henri de la Falaise (1925-1930)
4. Michael Farmer (1931-1934)
5. William Davey (1945-1946)
6. William Dufty (1976-1983, her death)

Fun facts:
• With her marriage to her third husband Henri de la Falaise, Gloria became the first actress to marry into European nobility
• While married to Henri, she had an affair with future president John F. Kennedy's father Joseph P. Kennedy
• She also had a widely publicized affair with Herbert Marshall which ended after 3 years because he wouldn't leave his wife for her

Not-so-fun facts:
• Gloria married her first husband Wallace Beery, who was 14 years her senior, when she was 17, and she wrote in her autobiography that he raped her on their wedding night and tricked her having a drink that induced an abortion
• During their divorce, her second husband Herbert K. Somborn accused her of adultery with 13 men



9. Claude Rains (1889-1967): 6 marriages

English-American actor, son of actor Fred Rains, and Tony Award winner and 4 time Oscar nominee, Claude Rains married 6 times:
1. Isabel Jeans (1913-1915)
2. Marie Hemingway (1920-1920)
3. Beatriz Thomas (1924-1935)
4. Frances Propper (1935-1956)
5. Agi Jambor (1959-1960)
6. Rosemary Clark Schrode (1960-1964, her death)

Fun facts:
• His soon-to-be fifth wife Agi Jambor, a widow and Holocaust survivor, made him turn around on the way to their wedding so she could put on the underwear she had worn on her first wedding for luck
• When he grew tired of his marriage with Agi he had the locks to their house changed while she was shopping

Not-so-fun fact:
• Separated from his first wife Isabel Jeans twice before going through with the divorce the third time after she admitted adultery and miscarried Gilbert Wakefield's baby



10. Ernest Borgnine (1917-2012): 5 marriages

Gap-toothed and bushy eyebrowed actor, and voice of Mermaid Man on Spongebob Squarepants from 1999 to 2012, Ernest Borgnine married 5 times:
1. Rhoda Kemins (1949-1958)
2. Katy Jurado (1959-1963)
3. Ethel Merman (1964-1964)
4. Donna Rancourt (1965-1972)
5. Tova Traesnaes (1973-2012, his death)

Fun facts:
• Ernest's marriage to his third wife Ethel Merman lasted only 42 days which was spent mostly insulting and fighting with each other, and Ethel dedicated a chapter in her autobiography to their marriage that was only a blank page
• His fifth wife Tova Traesnaes was 24 years his junior



11. Henry Fonda (1905-1982): 5 marriages

Actor and father of Jane Fonda, Henry Fonda tied the knot 5 times:
1. Margaret Sullavan (1931-1933)
2. Frances Seymour Brokaw (1936-1950, her death)
3. Susan Blanchard (1950-1956)
4. Afdera Franchetti (1957-1961)
5. Shirlee Fonda (1965-1982, his death)

Fun fact:
• Was known as a ladies' man in Hollywood and had numerous affairs with actresses

Not-so-fun facts:
• Henry was known as being emotionally distant with a temper and according to Henry's son Peter, Peter didn't know how his father felt about him until Henry was elderly, and Peter heard "I love you, son" for the first time
• 3 1/2 months after he asked for a divorce, his second wife Frances Seymour Brokaw committed suicide



12. Clark Gable (1901-1960): 5 marriages

Actor, chainsmoker, and alleged rapist, Clark Gable married 5 times:
1. Josephine Dillon (1924-1930)
2. Maria Langham (1931-1939)
3. Carole Lombard (1939-1942, her death)
4. Sylvia Ashley (1949-1952)
5. Kay Williams (1955-1960, his death)

Fun fact:
• Was a conservative republican while his third wife Carole Lombard was a liberal democrat

Not-so-fun facts:
• His fifth wife Kay Williams gave birth to his only son four months after Clark died
• Loretta Young spent the second half of her pregnancy in Europe and gave birth to their daughter Judy in 1935 and she claimed that she adopted the baby Loretta's daughter-in-law Linda Lewis claimed that before Loretta died, she admitted that Clark raped her and she refused to have an abortion because it was a "mortal sin" so she and her family concocted their plan to hide the pregnancy



13. Judy Garland (1922-1969): 5 marriages

4'11" actress, singer, dancer, mother of Liza Minnelli and Lorna Luft, and gay icon, Judy Garland married 5 times:
1. David Rose (1941-1944)
2. Vincente Minnelli (1945-1951)
3. Sidney Luft (1952-1965)
4. Mark Herron (1965-1967)
5. Mickey Deans (1969-1969, her death)

Fun fact:
• Had several affairs with married men including Orson Welles, Tyrone Power, and Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Not-so-fun facts:
• Upon discovering she was pregnant in 1942 David Rose and MGM persuaded Judy to get an abortion so she wouldn't tarnish her good girl image
• Due to her third husband Sidney Luft's gambling, drinking, and abuse, they had a tumultuous relationship which resulted in numerous divorce filings; they separated in 1963 and their divorce was finalized 2 years later
• Her marriage to Mark Herron ended after five months due to his homosexuality and her claim that Mark hit her Mark claims he hit her in self-defense



14. Cary Grant (1904-1986): 5 marriages

Actor, school dropout, and fan of Elvis Presley, Cary Grant married 5 times:
1. Virginia Cherrill (1934-1935)
2. Barbara Hutton (1942-1945)
3. Betsy Drake (1949-1962)
4. Dyan Cannon (1965-1968)
5. Barbara Harris (1981-1986, his death)

Not-so-fun facts:
• Cary's first wife Virginia Cherrill filed for divorce and claimed he hit her
• Had an affair with Sophia Loren, who was 31 years his junior, and although it ended badly Cary was still in love with her and she eventually tearfully told the director of their film Houseboat (1958) that Cary was chasing her because he didn't believe that she was in love with producer Carlo Ponti; both men would leave their wives and propose to Loren Sophia chose Carlo



15. Rita Hayworth (1918-1987): 5 marriages

Actress, alcoholic, and former princess, Rita Hayworth was married and divorced 5 times:
1. Edward C. Judson (1937-1942)
2. Orson Welles (1943-1947)
3. Prince Aly Khan (1949-1953)
4. Dick Haymes (1953-1955)
5. James Hill (1958-1961)

Fun facts:
• With her marriage to Prince Aly Khan in 1949, Rita was the first actress to become a princess (Grace Kelly became a princess in 1956)
• In 1951, after Khan was spotted dancing with Joan Fontaine, Rita threatened to divorce him and moved to Nevada with their daughter Yasmin to establish legal residence to qualify for a divorce, telling him that there had been a kidnapping threat on Yasmin, and she filed for divorce later that year and during their divorce hearing Yasmin played in the courtroom and eventually climbed onto the judge's lap The original Katie Holmes

Not-so-fun facts:
• Rita paid most of her fourth husband Dick Haymes' debts to the IRS and his previous wives, and after a rocky two years together which ended in him hitting her face in public, she left him
• Actor Charlton Heston discussed the verbal abuse he witnessed during an "embarrassing" dinner with Rita and her fifth husband James Hill that left Rita humiliated and in tears



16. John Huston (1906-1987): 5 marriages

Director, screenwriter, actor, and father of Anjelica Huston, John Huston married 5 times:
1. Dorothy Harvey (1925-1933)
2. Lesley Black (1937-1945)
3. Evelyn Keyes (1946-1950)
4. Enrica Soma (1950-1969, her death)
5. Celeste Shane (1972-1977)

Fun facts:
• While married to his second wife Lesley Black he had an affair with Marietta FitzGerald and during one of their romps they were rumored to have broken a friend's bed
• Once had a pet monkey and when third wife Evelyn Keyes told him either she or the monkey would have to leave, he told her to leave
• After he and fourth wife Enrica Soma separated, she got pregnant by another man and after she died in a car accident, John brought her daughter Allegra to live with him and eventually adopted her



17. Boris Karloff (1887-1969): 5 marriages

English actor known for his portrayal of Frankenstien's monster, and self-proclaimed destroyer of snails, Boris Karloff married 5 times:
1. Grace Harding (1910-1913)
2. Montana Laurena Williams (1920-1922)
3. Helene Vivian Soule (1924-1928)
4. Dorothy Stine (1930-1946)
5. Evelyn Hope Helmore (1946-1969)

Fun facts:
• A day after divorcing his fourth wife Dorothy Stine, Boris married Dorothy's best friend Evelyn Hope Helmore (it was apparently a pattern that he would marry the "other woman" with whom he had been having affairs with after divorcing)
• According to a historian, Boris was a serial adulterer and was actually married 7 or 8 times



18. Ginger Rogers (1911-1995): 5 marriages

Actress, dancer, singer, and Hollywood's highest paid star in 1942, Ginger Rogers married and divorced 5 times:
1. Jack Pepper (1929-1931)
2. Lew Ayres (1934-1940)
3. Jack Briggs (1943-1949)
4. Jacques Bergerac (1953-1957)
5. William Marshall (1961-1969)

Fun facts:
• Married her first husband Jack Pepper, her then dance partner, when she was 17 but they separated soon after the wedding
• Ginger's fourth husband Jacques Bergerac was 16 years her junior
• All of her marriages lasted under a decade each


Honorable Mentions
Some other stars that married 5 times include: Constance Bennett, Richard Burton, Eddie Fisher, Pauline Frederick, Celeste Holm, Herbert Marshall, Victor Mature, Lyle Talbot, Johnny Weissmuller, and Jane Wyman.

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SOURCES: Zsa Zsa Gabor & sisters 1, 2, 3, 4&5 | Mickey Rooney 1&2 | Elizabeth Taylor 1&2 | Lana Turner 1&2 | Tony Curtis 1&2 | Rex Harrison 1&2 | Hedy Lamarr 1&2 | Gloria Swanson 1&2 | Claude Rains 1&2 | Ernest Borgnine 1&2 | Henry Fonda 1, 2&3 | Clark Gable 1, 2&3 | Judy Garland 1, 2, 3&4 | Cary Grant 1, 2&3 | Rita Hayworth 1&2 | John Huston 1&2 | Boris Karloff 1&2 | Ginger Rogers 1&2 | Honorable Mentions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9&10


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Indie Film Release Guide: August 3rd [An ONTD Original]

August 2, 2018, 9:30 am
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It’s August, so the good indie pickings have started getting slim, but they’ll rev up again in late September/early October ahead of awards season. A24’s acclaimed Eighth Grade is going wide this week, so check for it in a theater near you if you haven’t already seen it. Other new wide releases from the bigger studios include Christopher Robin, The Spy Who Dumped Me and The Darkest Minds.

Note that some of the movies listed are in their first week or two of limited release in the USA, so it may take them a few more weeks (or months) to show up in your local arthouse theater or on VOD. Check out the posts from the past few weeks for more movies that may have just opened near you: July 27th, July 20th, and July 13th.


The Miseducation of Cameron Post



Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, John Gallagher, Jr., Jennifer Ehle, Sasha Lane
Writer: Desiree Akhavan, Cecilia Frugiuele
Director: Desiree Akhavan
Genre: Drama, Romance
Plot: In 1993, a teenage girl is forced into a gay conversion therapy center by her conservative guardians.
What you should know: Based on the novel by Emily M. Danforth.
Opens in: NYC, then expands to select cities next Friday


Never Goin’ Back



Stars: Maia Mitchell, Camila Morrone, Kyle Mooney
Written and directed by: Augustine Frizzell
Genre: Drama
Plot: Jessie and Angela, high school dropouts, are taking a week off to chill at the beach. Too bad their house got robbed, rent's due, they're about to get fired, and they're broke.
What you should know: Frizzell is an actress who has previously directed a few shorts, but this is her first full-length feature. She won the Director to Watch award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Opens in: NYC & LA


Night Comes On



Stars: Dominique Fishback, Tatum Marilyn Hall, Nastashia Fuller
Writer: Jordana Spiro, Angelica Nwandu
Director: Jordana Spiro
Genre: Drama
Plot: Angel LaMere is released from juvenile detention on the eve of her 18th birthday. Haunted by her past, she embarks on a journey with her 10 year-old sister that could destroy their future.
What you should know: Winner of the NEXT Innovator Award at Sundance this year.
Opens in: NYC & LA


Nico, 1988



Stars: Trine Dyrholm, John Gordon Sinclair, Anamaria Marinca, Sandor Funtek
Written and directed by: Susanna Nicchiarelli
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Plot: The last year of singer Nico's life, as she tours and grapples with addiction and personal demons.
What you should know: Winner of the Venice Horizons Award for Best Film at last year’s Venice Film Festival.
Opens in: NYC & LA


No Date, No Signature



Stars: Amir Aghaee, Zakieh Behbahani, Saeed Dakh, Navid Mohammadzadeh
Writer: Vahid Jalilvand, Ali Zarnegar
Director: Vahid Jalilvand
Genre: Drama
Plot: Kaveh Nariman is a coroner in the medical examiner's office. One day at his work he meets a corpse which is very familiar to him.
What you should know: The film was shot in Iran, and it’s in Persian.
Opens in: NYC


Gavagai



Stars: Anni-Kristiina Juuso, Andreas Lust, Mikkel Gaup, Einar Andreas Søli
Writer: Kirk Kjeldsen, Rob Tregenza
Director: Rob Tregenza
Genre: Drama
Plot: A German businessman travels to Norway to finish the impossible translation of some poems into Chinese, a project of his late wife.
What you should know: The trailer is almost four minutes long, like a mini-movie.
Opens in: NYC


Milla



Stars: Severine Jonckeere, Luc Chessel, Ethan Jonckeere
Written and directed by: Valérie Massadian
Genre: Drama
Plot: A 17-year-old girl's youthful romance seems ready to cross the threshold into teen parenthood.
What you should know: I couldn’t find a trailer with English subtitles - it’s in French.
Opens in: NYC, then LA in two weeks


Urban Country



Stars: Brighton Sharbino, Lou Diamond Phillips, Jason London, Candice Michele Barley
Writer: Gianna Montelaro
Director: Teddy Smith
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Plot: A troubled young girl must choose between a carefree and exciting life in the city to a hard-work and no-frills country lifestyle in order to learn who she really is and what she wants out of life.
What you should know: Pretty sure this is "faith-based" filmmaking.
Opens in: NYC


La Familia



Stars: Giovanni García, Reggie Reyes
Written and directed by: Gustavo Rondón Córdova
Genre: Drama
Plot: Twelve-year-old Pedro roams the streets with his friends, raised by the violent urban atmosphere around him in a working class district of Caracas. After Pedro seriously injures another boy in a rough game of play, single father Andrés decides they must flee to hide.
What you should know: It’s in Spanish.
Opens in: Miami


40 Years in the Making: The Magic Music Movie



Director: Lee Aronsohn
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: TV writer/producer Lee Aronsohn tracks down the scattered members of a beloved early 1970s band with the hope that, 40 years after they broke up, he can get them to play one last show.
What you should know: Spoiler alert: he’s successful, as seen in the trailer.
Opens in: NYC & LA


The Forest of the Lost Souls



Stars: Daniela Love, Jorge Mota, Mafalda Banquart, Lígia Roque
Written and directed by: José Pedro Lopes
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Plot: The Forest of the Lost Souls is a dense and remote forest, Portugal's most popular place for suicide. On a summer morning, two strangers meet within the woods.
What you should know: It’s in Portuguese
Opens in: Select cities



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ONTD ORIGINAL: Slow-burn tv romances

August 3, 2018, 3:47 pm
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So, this week's episode of Younger where we finally got the payoff we were waiting for (After 5 fucking seasons), got me thinking about other tv couples that we had to wait quite some time to get together. Obviously, I haven't watched all tv shows ever, and also the ones I watched I sometimes can hardly remember lmao but I decided to make a post to spark up a discussion. These are some of the couples people wanted to get together but had to wait a few seasons (in no particular order):

1. Charles & Liza - "Younger"

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They had a few moments even in season 1 where it was clear they had some sort of feelings for each other, but Liza was still discovering who she was outside of her marriage and was dating Josh while also lying about her age and wanting to succeed in publishing, so it wasn't the right time for them. Charles finally put his feelings on display when he kissed Liza at the end of season 2. After that, he tried to get her to go out with him but she was still caught up with Josh drama so that didn't happen. She continued dating Josh throughout season 3 but at the end she kissed Charles right when Josh was about to propose and that was the end of Josh/Liza. In season 4, Liza realized she actually loved Charles but then his ex wife came into the picture and Liza tried to get them back together for the sake of their kids, but Charles wasn't having that shit, he knew he wanted Liza and at the beginning of season 5 he told his ex wife that he wasn't interested in getting back together. But then he found out that Liza was lying about her age so we got half a season of him being mad and bitchy only to realize he still loved her and understand why she lied which led to them finally getting together.


2. Maxwell & Fran - "The Nanny"

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This was one of the slowest burns possible. Since season 1 it was obvious both Fran and Maxwell liked each other but Maxwell couldn't make a move. Then later on they shared some kisses, Maxwell saying I love you and taking it back, Fran constantly reminding him of that fact, eeeveryone around them was rooting for Maxwell to finally make up his mind which he did after seasons and seasons of driving everyone crazy. The heads of the network even demanded for Max and Fran to get married during the show's run or they'd cancel the show lmao.



3. Niles & Cece- "The Nanny"

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It was obvious from the first time they insulted each other, these two trolls would end up together. They used their insults as flirtation and finally in the last season they got together.



4. Niles &  Daphne - "Fraiser"

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Niles was constantly pining for Daphne, ever since he saw her for the first time, while Daphne was completely oblivious to his thirst. It took her a bunch of seasons to realize that she also had feelings for Niles. Let me tell you, I watched this show for the first time last year and his pining got so fucking annoying because I knew they'd get together, I was only wondering when it would happen, and boy did I have to wait, jfc...The awkward but lovable creep got under Daphne's skin I guess.



5. Jake & Amy - "Brooklyn Nine Nine"

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I love it when tv writers know what their story is and where it will go and they don't let crazy fans dictate the way they write their show and their couples. Jake & Amy had a distracting childish rivalry that evolved into a distracting childish courtship and ended with a distracting childish marriage and it's so beautifully written which is rare these days.



6. Oliver & Felicity - "Arrow"

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I know people here genuinely hate this couple, and their fandom really ruins stuff for everybody, but if you look at this romance and forget about all the fandom drama and that one disastrous season, this story could have really worked. They began as friends, had great banter and chemistry (which is hard considering how wooden Oliver is), Felicity had a little crush on Oliver, but Oliver didn't want to be in a real relationship which could result in Felicity getting hurt, Felicity tried to get over her crush and date another hot dude, but then Oliver realized his feelings and they got together (the way they got together was cringe-worthy and not believable but the ending result was okay). I don't think the slow-burn in this case was intentional, i think they just got lucky and only realized later on that they basically wrote it as a slow burn of some sort and just ran with it and hoped for the best.



7. Barry & Iris - "The Flash"
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Now this was a super cute romance that was planned from the start. Barry had a huge crush on Iris while they were kids and his crush grew over the years but he was really awkward and couldn't admit it but eventually he did it and now they're married. (i stopped watching the show but I assume they're still together lmao)



8. Chidi & Eleanor - "The Good Place"

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Eleanor was annoyed by Chidi at first but then she grew to like him but there were always some obstacles that didn't let them be together. Season 2 ended with Chidi finally making up his mind and kissing Eleanor.



9. Luke & Lorelai- "The Gilmore Girls"

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It took them 5 seasons to finally turn the friendship into romance but they finally did it in the end. I cannot remember the details, I just remember it being exhausting as fuck.



10. Schmidt & Cece- "The New Girl"

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It was fun to watch them bicker and sneak around, but then Schmidt had to ruin it with dating Cece and his ex at the same time, but thankfully the show managed to turn it back around later and remind us why we liked the pairing in the first place.



11. Jane & Rafael - "Jane The Virgin"
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So Jane had a crush on Rafael but that crush wasn't returned, then she met Michael and they got engaged, but then she got accientally inseminated with Rafael's sperm and gave birth to a son, during that time she fell for Rafael because Michael was having a hard time accepting that Jane was having another guy's baby...But then she and Rafael ended things and she got back with Michael while Rafael was pining for her, and she and Michael got married but then he died, and she was grieving and thought she'd never find love again but then she developed a friendship with Rafael and started pining for him while he was with other women and after all of that shit, they finally rediscovered their love. That of course until Michael showed up in their bedroom.








These are some of the examples of the top of my head, tell me more in the comments and I'll add them to the post! Please don't be rude :)



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Ponytail Moments in Pop (ONTD Original)

August 5, 2018, 12:30 am
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ℙ𝕠𝕟𝕪𝕥𝕒𝕚𝕝 𝕄𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕤 𝕚𝕟 ℙ𝕠𝕡 (𝕆ℕ𝕋𝔻 𝕆𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕝)

You can whip it side to side
You can pull it real, real tight
You can take it down tonight
'Cause I know it's what you like


This post is dedicated to the hairstyle our pop faves can be seen with on or off stage (good luck with booking that stage u speak of). Since she has her own post, I won't mention the woman currently in critical dickmatized condition.

Here's a look at our fav female performers rocking that Ponytail.mp3



Paper Magazine - Rihanna




The only nonmusical-related moment here, but nonetheless a slay with beauty guru and fashion mogul Rihanna rocking this lavender hair for Paper Magazine.





'No Mythologies to Follow' Era - MØ




Indie pop turned semi mainstream pop singer MØ donned the ponytail braid often during the first few years of her career - possibly an homage to her #1 inspo Sporty Spice?





"Honey" Mariah Carey




The elusive chanteuse and occasional minimal danseuse Mariah was partially emancipated for "Honey". This high pony look might have been accused of influencing certain up and coming artists who had Mariah's name in the blueprint early in the career.





"Scream and Shout" - Britney Spears




I don't know what iron they were striking when Will.I.Am and Britney decided to do this tragic remix of an already tragic song. The presence of Britney's ponytail almost made up for it.





"Not Such An Innocent Girl" - Victoria Beckham




The most important member of the best selling girl group of all time Victoria Beckham gave us this badass look with a spiked updo, representing yin.



And when she was not sporting her iconic bob during the Spice Girls, the ponytail was her next go-to hairstyle:



Mel B was having fun wit it too


"Born This Way" - Lady Gaga




Express Yourself 2.0 was a pivotal moment in Gaga's career, and she managed to whip her side ponytail at any chance she got during that #ambitious era. She cited Willow Smith as inspo for the stage performance and Whitney Houston for the song.





#Throwback


"Not Myself Tonight" - Christina Aguilera




The liberation icon of our generation Legend X delivered a lot of looks for the infamous lead of passion project Bionic, including this high pony look with antenna lashes, glitter lips, and a croissant bang.





"Free" - Natalia Kills




"Free" by most hated woman in pop Natalia Kills aka Teddy Sinclair had a second scrapped music video due to the complex editing, with the officially released one with the Will.I.Am remix.

Teddy served ponytails for the gods circa 2011-2013 before being renowned for her viral Lord Farquaad 'do.





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State of the World Tour Era - Janet Jackson




Unbreakable legend Janet Jackson has been in this hairstyle since her divorce, and since found a new attitude. #MadeForNow featuring D*ddy Y*nkee is coming.






Blonde Ambition World Tour - Madonna




One of the most iconic moments and looks in pop from Madonna, the Blonde Ambition tour is one of few reasons why lip syncing is excusable due to the high energy and sharp choreo.





"Work" - Ciara




Before Fifth Harmony, Ciara'worked' this construction-themed music video and whipped that pony for her life with the best ballroom moves.




GIT SOM, GIT SOM


Tidal X 1015 - Beyonce




Beyonce performed at an event for small family-owned business venture Tidal with this epic braid that did choreo on its own.




Let's not forget when she felt haself a lil TOO much and literally had a few of her earrings ripped from her ear and bled.



HonTorable mentions:



Slay


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Halloween H20 celebrates 20th anniversary!

August 5, 2018, 12:31 am
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-Halloween H20 celebrates its 20th anniversary as of today.

-Ignored Halloween films 3-6 and saw the return of Jamie Lee Curtin who had been absent from the franchise since 1981.

-Jamie was the one who initiated her return and was a major driving factor in getting the film made.

-They hated the Michael mask they used to film with and ended up spending $3million in reshoots with a new mask that was more their liking.

-This film continuity continued Laurie/Michael being sister/brother and Laurie having a son compared to the new Halloween movie that will see only follow the first film and thus nixing the sibling connection and giving Laurie and daughter and granddaughter in place of a son.

-Made $55 million on a $17 million dollar budget.

-THe film itself was set 20years after the first film and helped celebrate the franchises 20th anniversary.

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ONTD Original: Pop Superstars Recreate Their Video Choreography LIVE!

August 6, 2018, 7:54 am
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Inspired by the utter ignorance in the reaction to Jennifer López getting the MTV Vanguard Award and how blissfuly unaware some children are about the excellent videography Jennifer Lynn López posses, this post, which comes for her sole stan, is intended to educate those kids as well as remind the rest how good we used to had it.

Before Al Gore's internet became readily accessible, to be a pop star one had to be the complete package: beautiful, talented and charismatic. Nowadays, sadly, we are bombarbed with viral tweets about subpar performances like this one from Dula Peep. To cleanse the palates of you mostly beautiful people, here's a few talented ICONIC pop superstars performances filled with with choreography, looks, stage presence and mostly non-singing.

Jennifer López:

Get Right





Aaliyah

Try Again:






Madonna

Vogue:





Janet

All For You:





Britney

Me Against The Music





BONUS:

If You Had My Love:



First dance break at 2:48



Second dance break at 3:00




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ONTD Original: Old Hollywood Conservatives

August 6, 2018, 4:48 pm
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1. Fred Astaire (1899-1987)

• Although he never publicly discussed his political views, Astaire was a conservative and lifelong Republican
• Astaire was a founding member of the Hollywood Republican Committee along with stars like Bing Crosby and Ginger Rogers
• Astaire was religious and attended church, was supportive of American military action, and was dismissive and critical of the increase of vulgarity and open sexuality in film during the 1970s



2. Brigitte Bardot (1934-)

• Is an Islamophobe and has been fined 5 times for inciting racial hatred
• Bardot's husband Bernard d'Ormale is a former adviser of France's main fair right party
• In 1973, Bardot retired from acting at age 37 to focus on being an animal rights activist
• In her 1999 book Le Carré de Pluton, Bardot made racist, misogynist, and homophobic remarks
• Disapproves of miscegenation (interracial relationships)
• Hates feminism and criticized the Me Too movement
• Aged poorly



3. Pat Boone (1934-)

• Boone is a conservative Republican, and has campaigned and endorsed Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, and Mitt Romney
• Boone considered running for office on a pro-war platform in 1968
• Was a vocal supporter of the Vietnam War and was very critical about Democrats who opposed the Iraq War, and suggested that opponents of the war and Bush (like the Dixie Chicks) were unpatriotic and did not "respect their elders"
• Is homophobic and compared gay rights protests and demonstrations to terrorism, and claimed unless they were checked, "hedonistic, irresponsible, blindly selfish goals and tactics of homegrown sexual jihadists will escalate into acts vile, violent and destructive"
• Compared liberalism to cancer
• Is pro-Israel and defended Mel Gibson after the actor was recorded going on a vicious anti-Semitic tirade after he was being arrested for drunk driving
• Participated in the racist claims that Barack Obama was ineligible to serve as president because he was Muslim and didn't celebrate Christian holidays, despite the fact that Obama and his administration prepared and hosted Christmas events for military personnel and groups of children
• In 2011 Boone received a lifetime achievement award at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)
• Devoutly religious and called the scientific theory of evolution "absurd" and "nonsensical"



4. Gary Cooper (1901-1961)

• Was a conservative Republican like his father, and voted for Calvin Coolidge in 1924 and Herbert Hoover in 1928 and 1932
• During the 1944 presidential election, Cooper heavily campaigned for Thomas Dewey, and because his activities were unpopular with the general public the studio later told him to stop antagonizing fans who didn't share his political views
• Cooper was a founding member of the Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals (MPA), which was a very conservative and traditional organization
• Appeared as a "friendly witness" before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1947, though he avoided naming anyone he suspected of having communist sympathies or ties in Hollywood and later said he regretted having been a witness
• Was the last American movie star to visit Nazi Germany before the outbreak of World War II; he also stated that MGM's Three Comrades (1938), a cautiously anti-Nazi film, should not have been made
• Cooper said it was "very un-American" to suggest that the Constitution was out of date and that Congress was unnecessary
• Had an audience with Pope Pius XII in Rome, became more serious about faith and began attending church regularly; he was baptized as a Roman Catholic in 1959 How typical of an aging/dying man, who allegedly hit a woman and had numerous affairs with actresses like Ingrid Bergman, Clara Bow, Marlene Dietrich, Carole Lombard, and Lupe Velez, to seek religion while facing his own mortality but I digress
• Tragic hairline



5. Walt Disney (1901-1966)

• Disney was a supporter of the Democratic Party (likely influenced by his father who was quite liberal) until the 1940 presidential election
• Disney was a founding member of the anti-Semitic and anti-Communist MPA
• In 1947, Disney served as a "friendly witness" before the HUAC
• Also participated in the blacklisting movement and would not hire many artists for Disney films based on rumors about them
• Disney has been accused of anti-Semitism and racism (and his films definitely depict gross racial stereotypes), and often aligned himself with anti-Semites and bigots Birds of a feather and all that
• Became anti-union when the 1941 animator's strike caused him to lose money



6. Clark Gable (1901-1960)

• Although he didn't speak publicly about politics, Gable was a conservative Republican
• His third wife, Carole Lombard, was a liberal Democrat and convinced him into supporting President Franklin Roosevelt
• In 1944, Gable became a member of the MPA, along with several other conservative actors and filmmakers
• "Assisted"HUAC in its efforts to find communists in Hollywood
• Did not allow himself to be photographed on set reading books because he fearfully believed it would undermine his macho screen image
• Disliked Gone with the Wind (1939), where he played Rhett Butler because he said it was "a woman's picture"
• Following the death of Lombard in 1942, Gable enlisted in the army to honor her, as she had been killed in a plane crash while on tour selling war bonds
• Gable had a gun collection valued at $500,000 that was kept in a special gun room in his house
• Gable managed to vote for Richard Nixon by mail in 1960 a few days before his death from a severe coronary thrombosis (blood clot inside a blood vessel of the heart)



7. Charlton Heston (1923-2008)

• Despite being a supporter of Democratic politicians (Adlai Stevenson, John F. Kennedy) and civil rights in the 1960s, Heston became a conservative Republican as he aged (campaigned for Ronald Reagan, George Bush, and George W. Bush, and supported Richard Nixon in 1972)
• Was pro-life and gave the introduction to Eclipse of Reason (1987), an anti-abortion documentary
• Although he discussed gun control in 1968, he later became the president and spokesman of the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) from 1998 until 2003; in Michael Moore's 2002 film Bowling for Columbine, Moore criticized an 1999 NRA meeting that took place in Denver, Colorado shortly after the Columbine high school massacre as thoughtless and after being questioned as to why he thought gun-related violence was much higher in the US, Heston replied: "we have probably more mixed ethnicity"
• Believed in reverse-racism: complained that the Actors' Equity Association's refusal to allow a white actor to play a Eurasian role in Miss Saigon was "obscenely racist"
• Believed in Rachel Dolezal's delusionaltheory of transracial identity: after being initiated by blood into the Miniconjou Lakota Nation while filming The Savage (1952), he said that although he had no American Indian heritage, he believed he was "Native American" because he didn't want the term to be referred exclusively to American Indians



8. Hedda Hopper (1885-1966)

• Hopper was a fervent Republican and was a guest to numerous conservative rallies
• Hopper was a driving force behind the Hollywood blacklist and was a leading member of the MPA
• After her career as an actress failed dwindled, Hopper became a columnist and would spread vitriol to people she believed were uncouth and un-American
• Hopper successfully spearheaded the blacklist of Ingrid Bergman, who became pregnant by a married man out of wedlock, and cooperated with the FBI to destabilize Charlie Chaplin's career due to his Communist sympathies and because he remained a British citizen and did not try to become a US citizen
• Due to her extreme conservatism, many people in Hollywood privately called her a Nazi, and when this was brought up to her she cried and said, "All I've ever tried to be is a good American"



9. Ronald Reagan (1911-2004)

• Reagan was actually a liberal Democrat in the 1940s but by the time John F. Kennedy became the president in 1960, Reagan was already turning into a right-wing Republican
• Reagan's first wife from 1940 to 1949, Jane Wyman, was a conservative Republican and she claimed that their political differences were a reason for their divorce
• Served as Governor of California from 1967 to 1975 and US President from 1981 to 1989
• During his presidency, Reagan spurred the War on Drugs, increased military spending, repeatedly supplied weapons to US enemies (Iraq, Iran, Nicaraguan rebels, etc.), mostly ignored the HIV/AIDS crisis, and more
• Literally said: "Trees cause more pollution than automobiles"
• Helped pave the way for other celebrities to go into politics regardless of political experience
• Mediocre actor



10. Jane Russell (1921-2011)

• Russell was a prominent supporter of the Republican Party and even attended Dwight Eisenhower's inauguration
• Sided publicly with an industry panel that wanted to remove "provocative" scenes in one of her movies
• Was pro-life and opposed abortion in any circumstance, including rape and incest
• Was a supporter of Iraq War
• Became a born-again Christian before the term was even coined, Russell regularly hosted Bible study at her home
• Literally said, "I always say I'm a mean-spirited, narrow-minded, right-wing, conservative Christian . . . I am not politically correct" but also "not a racist"



11. Frank Sinatra (1915-1998)

• A liberal Democrat who was concerned about "poor people" and outspoken about racism, Sinatra grew conservative with age
• Admired John F. Kennedy and would party and womanize with him when Kennedy visited Hollywood and Las Vegas but was snubbed after Kennedy decided not to stay with Sinatra while visiting California due to the revelations of Sinatra's ties to organized crime with the mafia
• Sinatra became less vocal about racial issues after changing his political affiliation in 1970
• Sinatra endorsed Ronald Reagan (donating $4 million to his campaign) and Richard Nixon
• Was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985 by Reagan



12. Barbara Stanwyck (1907-1990)

• Was a staunch conservative Republican
• Opposed Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency because she believed that since she managed to become a success despite her disadvantaged background, others should be able to do so without government assistance or intervention
• Became an early member of the MPA in 1944
• Publicly supported HUAC's investigations
• Fan of Ayn Rand and persuaded Warner Bros. to purchase the rights to The Fountainhead before it became a best-seller



13. James Stewart (1908-1997)

• Was a loyal conservative Republican, and supported and campaigned for Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan
• Stewart was the first movie star to enter the service for World War II, though he did not discuss his time in the military due to his traumatic experiences he had in killing other people and watching friends die
• Supported the Vietnam War and after his adopted stepson was killed in action in Vietnam, Stewart maintained that he did not die in vain
• Despised Vietnam War draft dodgers and called them "cowards"
• In 1985, Stewart was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by his friend Ronald Reagan
• Along with actors Charlton Heston, Kirk Douglas, and Gregory Peck, Stewart issued a statement calling for support of President Lyndon Johnson's Gun Control Act of 1968 after US Senator Robert F. Kennedy's assassination
• Although they had different political views, Stewart was close friends with actor Henry Fonda, and after a fistfight during a political argument they never discussed politics again to maintain their friendship
• Tragic hairline, later wore toupees by the early 1950s



14. Shirley Temple (1928-2014)

• Was a conservative Republican and a vocal supporter of the Vietnam War, and during her failed run for Congress she argued that the US needed to send more troops to Southeast Asia
• Temple became involved in foreign affairs after her run for Congress, and was appointed as a delegate to the 24th United Nations General Assembly (1969) by President Richard Nixon, the US Ambassador to Ghana (1974-1976) by President Gerald Ford, the first female Chief of Protocol of the US (1976-1977) by President Jimmy Carter, and the US Ambassador to Czechoslovakia (1989-1992) by George H. W. Bush
• While serving as the US Ambassador to Czechoslovakia, Temple witnessed important moments in the country's fight against Communism: she was in Prague in August 1968 the day Soviet-backed forces invaded, and while stranded on a hotel roof she witnessed an unarmed woman gunned down on the streets by Soviet forces



15. Gene Tierney (1920-1991)

• Tierney was a lifelong conservative Republican and was a supporter of Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan in particular
• Had a love affair in the 1940s with future president John F. Kennedy, who broke it off because of his political ambitions
• Despite voting for Richard Nixon, Tierney did send a congratulatory note to Kennedy for his victory in the 1960 presidential race



16. John Wayne (1907-1979)

• Was a vocal and prominent conservative Republican for the majority of his life, though he claims he considered himself to be a socialist in his first year of college, described himself as liberal during his younger years in Hollywood, voted for Franklin Roosevelt in the 1936 presidential election, and differed with Republican Party over the Panama Canal issue
• Took part in creating the conservative MPA in 1944, and was elected as the organization's president in 1949
• Was asked to run for national office in 1968 by wealthy Texas Republican Party backers despite having no previous political experience but declined because he believed the public would never seriously consider an actor in the White House
• Actively supported Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan
• Spoke on opening day at the 1968 Republican National Convention
• Was racist, classist, and homophobic, and literally said: "I believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility" and "I don't feel we did wrong in taking this great country away from [the Native Americans] . . . There were great numbers of people who needed new land, and the Indians were selfishly trying to keep it for themselves."
• Aged poorly


Honorable Mentions
Although there was a fair share of conservative ladies in old Hollywood, it probably comes to absolutely no one's surprise that it was much easier to find male conservatives. So in an effort to keep the list relatively even, I narrowed it down to some of the more vocally conservative stars. Some honorable mentions: June Allyson, James Cagney, Claudette Colbert, Bing Crosby, Alain Delon, Betty Grable, Cary Grant, Tippi Hedren, Steve McQueen, Ethel Merman, Robert Mitchum, Laurence Olivier, Ginger Rogers, Cesar Romero, Mickey Rooney, and Jane Wyman.


• June Allyson and her husband Dick Powell successfully persuaded Ronald Reagan to switch political parties in 1962
• James Cagney, who became more conservative as he aged, once said he regarded his move away from liberal politics as "a totally natural reaction once I began to see undisciplined elements in our country stimulating a breakdown of our system . . . Those functionless creatures, the hippies . . . just didn't appear out of a vacuum"
• In her 2016 memoir, Tippi Hedren wrote that Donald Trump is a celebrity friend
• Ethel Merman was a frequent guest at the Eisenhower White House and has also said, "Eisenhower was my war hero and the President I admire and respect the most"
• Mickey Rooney was a staunch conservative Republican but later in life he claimed he supported the man and not the party; he said he was proud of Barack Obama and his policies

• Despite their divorce, Jane Wyman voted for her ex-husband Ronald Reagan in the 1980 and 1984 presidential elections


SOURCES: Fred Astaire 1&2 | Brigitte Bardot 1&2 | Pat Boone 1&2 | Gary Cooper 1&2 | Walt Disney 1&2 | Clark Gable 1&2 | Charlton Heston 1&2 | Hedda Hopper 1&2 | Ronald Reagan 1&2 | Jane Russell 1&2 | Frank Sinatra 1&2 | Barbara Stanwyck 1&2 | James Stewart 1&2 | Shirley Temple 1&2 | Gene Tierney 1&2 | John Wayne 1&2 | Honorable Mentions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

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Weekly Creepy News: August genre releases by women, Ken Liu's stories may get AMC series, & more

August 6, 2018, 6:10 pm
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This week’s creepy post explores what’s new in paranormal pop culture and more! Curated by myself and loglady!

BOOKS & COMICS
New Beasts of Burdenminiseries; Navajo artist Shaun Beyale discusses his comic, Ayla, The Monster Slayer; and Sharlene Teo talks her debut novel, Ponti, which was inspired by Malaysian mythology.
COMICS



  • Beasts of Burden is back with a new miniseries, which will go on sale on August 22nd.

  • Synopsis from the source:

  • A heroic pack of canines known as the Wise Dogs set off on a mission to clean up a Pennsylvania corridor plagued by seemingly unrelated occult disturbances that include a fire salamander and a horde of mutant lurkers. A link is found among the various disturbances, leading our heroes to a mountain village inhabited by a survivalist witch-cult who have discovered the existence of a ”Blood Lure” attracting occult forces, creatures, and many more terrors to Burden Hill!

  • Writer: Evan Dorkin

  • Artist: Benjamin Dewey

  • Cover Artist: Benjamin Dewey; Rafael Albuquerque




  • Upcoming comic book Ayla, The Monster Slayer by Navajo artist Shaun Beyale is about Native people living in a post-apocalyptic world.

  • Beyale wanted to create contemporary characters; he says we don’t see many Native characters in post-apocalyptic media, and that “[a]s indigenous people, we’re living in a post-apocalyptic world right now.”

  • On his characters and Native stereotypes: “Indigenous women are always portrayed in a more derogatory way, they’re not really shown to have value. But traditional Navajo society was a matrilineal society, the women were the strongest and they had a lot of the power. For me, I wanted to make my main character be a strong, indigenous female.”

  • The comic takes place in New Mexico, where Beyale is from, and will feature traditional Navajo monsters as well as cryptids like Bigfoot.




  • Singaporean author Sharlene Teo's debut novel, Ponti, explores the Malaysian myth of pontianak, which is a "woman who dies in childbirth, and comes back to haunt neighbourhoods."

  • Teo explains: “I was very interested in how this ghost enters the domestic space. Young girls are scared of her, men are scared of her. But she’s basically a young woman who’s a predator. I thought that was an interesting subversion.”

  • On the horror genre, Teo says: "I think horror is the genre that is most reflective of ‘contemporary now’, because we live in a strange horror show now." However, Ponti is not horror, and instead focuses on the "female experience in an Asian setting", exploring loneliness and tragedy.

  • Ponti was released on April 19th, check it out on Goodreads!




SERIES & SHORTS

"A Harlem 9-year-old takes on racism and gentrification in the trailer for sci-fi/drama series" in the upcoming Little Apple, and Apple casts its sci-fi drama series, See.




  • Official synopsis:“Little Apple is a contemporary coming of age story about a young Harlem girl finding her voice in a society that often silences women and people of color. The first season features 6 episodes exploring themes of: gentrification, the erasure of Native Peoples, Black feminism, microaggressions, Black Girl Magic and more."

  • Little Apple is played by Milan Williams.

  • The show was filmed in Harlem and its executive producers, Riley S. Wilson and Lisa Cortés, are both Harlem residents. Wilson was interviewed for the website Shadow and Act., discussing, among other things:

  • Why they chose to set the series in Harlem: “What's been happening in Harlem is somewhat of a microcosm of what's been happening all over the country. Cities, neighborhoods, communities, people are debating their identity. Harlem is encountering the same debate; the community is in flux and so is Little Apple”;

  • What he hopes viewers will gain from the series:“I hope viewers are empowered to speak truth to power, to move against complicity and to understand that it is possible (and somewhat imperative) to engage with youth about what's happening around the country.”



  • See will be an “eight-episode, sci-fi series takes place in a future where humanity has lost the ability to perceive the world with sight”

  • Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders) is writing; Francis Lawrence is directing

  • The cast now includes Yadira Guevara-Prip, Nesta Cooper, Jason Momoa and Alfre Woodard




TELEVISION
AMC is developing a series based on the short stories of Ken Liu.





  • Looks like author and translator Ken Liu’s vast short story collection - he’s written over 100 since 2002 - will be the inspiration behind a possible upcoming series at AMC called Pantheon.

  • Craig Silverstein (Turn) will serve as showrunner, producer, and writer.

  • “If it’s produced, Pantheon will be an animated show ‘based on a series of short stories by [Liu] about uploaded intelligence.’”




FILM
Upcoming August genre film releases that were written and/or directed by women! Hocus Pocus is getting a special 25th anniversary release later this year. Overlord, a new film produced by J.J. Abrams, will be premiering at the upcoming Fantastic Fest. We have an article discussing the representations of mental health in horror films. And for true crime fans, a throwback to the news coverage after the Amityville murders.


Upcoming Releases


This list features all the August releases written, directed by, or centered on women. Out of those, we have chosen five upcoming genre films written and/or directed by women.

  1. “Madeline’s Madeline” – Directed by Josephine Decker; Written by Josephine Decker and Donna di Novelli (Opens in NY; Opens in LA August 17). A theater director's latest project takes on a life of its own when her young star takes her performance too seriously. Release Date: August 10.

  2. “Along Came the Devil” – Co-Written by Heather DeVan (Also Available on VOD). After a troubled childhood, Ashley searches for a connection, and unknowingly invites in a demonic force, which leaves her loved ones fighting for her soul. Release Date: August 10.

  3. “Summer of 84” – Co-Directed by Anouk Whissell. After suspecting that their police officer neighbor is a serial killer, a group of teenage friends spend their summer spying on him and gathering evidence, but as they get closer to discovering the truth, things get dangerous. Release Date: August 10.

  4. “Let the Corpses Tan” – Co-Written and Co-Directed by Hélène Cattet. A grizzled thug and his gang head to an island retreat with a haul of 250 kilograms of gold bullion to lay low; however, a bohemian writer, his muse, and a pair of gendarmes further complicate things, as allegiances are put to the test. Release Date: August 31.

  5. “The Little Stranger” – Written by Lucinda Coxon. After a doctor is called to visit a crumbling manor, strange things begin to occur. Release Date: August 31.





  • Overlord is an upcoming film produced by J.J. Abrams through his production company Bad Robot, and is directed by Julius Avery. The film stars Jovan Adepo and Wyatt Russell.

  • Synopsis from the source: American paratroopers dropped into occupied France on the eve of D-Day discover a secret Nazi lab carrying out terrifying and bizarre supernatural experiments.

  • Overlord will premiere at the Austin film festival, Fantastic Fest, which takes place from Sept. 20-27. Release date for theaters is November 9th.

  • Trailer for the film at the source!





  • This year is the 25th anniversary of the beloved film, Hocus Pocus.

  • On September 4th, a special-edition 25th anniversary Blu-Ray will be released.

  • Best Buy will also be releasing an exclusive Steelbook, based on the spell book from the film.


True crime time...



  • Check out this throwback to the news coverage after Ron DeFeo, Jr, killed his parents in the now infamous Amityville house.

  • The murders happened in 1974, and the Lutz family moved in 13 months later, after the house sat on the market. After moving in, the Lutz family claimed to experience paranormal activity.

  • Their experiences lead to the 1977 controversial nonfiction book, The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson, which became the basis for the (many) Amityville Horror films.


Thinkpiece...



  • The author of the article talks about growing up with mental illness (depression and OCD) and how horror helped him escape from the real horrors of his life, but how the genre misrepresents mental illness as well as perpetuate stigma around it.

  • Usually mental illness is depicted in horror as a plot device to provide context to a villainous character.

  • One prominent example being Psycho, using Dissociative Personality Disorder to depict a violent antagonist, despite there being no major evidence of the disorder leading to violent behavior.

  • ”It’s only in recent years that horror films have begun to handle the subject with more thoughtfulness, using well-crafted stories and character representation.”

  • The author lists Meloncholia, The Babadook, and Hereditary as examples of films moving in the right direction in terms of mental illness representation.

  • Please read the entire article at the source!!




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ONTD Original: Twenty Songs That Have or Are Turning 10 Years Old in 2018

August 6, 2018, 9:23 pm
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That's right, another reminder that you're getting old. A similar post has in fact been made and posted late last year, so I decided to try and switch it up and focus on songs that weren't already mentioned. So please check that post before you come in asking why so and so is missing and by all means feel free to share your favorites! So without further ado, let's get into the throwbacks that feel like they were only released just yesterday...but weren't.

Britney Spears — “Circus”

Album: Circus
Released: December 2nd 2008
Produced by: Trash Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: 3
UK Singles Peak: 13



The Ting Tings — “That's Not My Name”

Album: We Started Nothing
Released: May 12th 2008 (re-released in UK)
January 27th 2009 (U.S. Radio)
Produced by: Jules De Martino
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: 39
UK Singles Peak: 1


Jonas Brother — “Burnin' Up”

Album: A Little Bit Longer
Released: June 19th 2008
Produced by: John Fields
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: 5
UK Singles Peak: 30


Kanye West — “Love Lockdown”

Album: 808's and Heartbreaks
Released: September 18th 2008
Produced by: Kanye West and Jeffrey Bhasker
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: 3
UK Singles Peak: 8


T.I. (featuring Rihanna) — “Live Your Life”

Album: Paper Trail
Released: September 23, 2008
Produced by: Just Blaze and Canei Finch
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: 1
UK Singles Peak: 2


Estelle (feat. Kanye West) — “American Boy”

Album: Shine
Released: March 31st 2008
Produced by: will.i.am
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: 9
UK Singles Peak: 1


Ne-Yo — “Miss Independent”

Album: Year of the Gentleman
Released: September 2nd 2008
Produced by: Stargate
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: 7
UK Singles Peak: 6


Lady Gaga — “Poker Face”

Album: The Fame
Released: September 26th 2008
Produced by: RedOne
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: 1
UK Singles Peak: 1


Rihanna — “Disturbia”

Album: Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded
Released: June 17th 2008
Produced by: Brian Kennedy and Makeba Riddick
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: 1
UK Singles Peak: 3


Adele — “Chasing Pavements”

Album: 19
Released: January 14th 2008
Produced by: Eg White
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: 21
UK Singles Peak: 2


Mariah Carey — “Touch My Body”

Album: E=MC²
Released: February 12th 2008
Produced by: The Dream and Mariah Carey
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: 1
UK Singles Peak: 5


Usher — “Moving Mountains”

Album: Here I Stand
Released: May 23rd 2008
Produced by: The-Dream and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: 67
UK Singles Peak: 25


The All-American Rejects — “Gives You Hell”

Album: When the World Comes Down
Released: September 30, 2008
Produced by: Eric Valentine
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: 4
UK Singles Peak: 18


Miley Cyrus — “Fly On The Wall”

Album: Breakout
Released: November 4th 2008
Produced by: Antonina Armato and Tim James
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: 84
UK Singles Peak: 16


P!nk — “So What”

Album: Funhouse
Released: August 11th 2008
Produced by: Max Martin
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: 1
UK Singles Peak: 1


Danity Kane — “Damaged”

Album: Welcome to the Dollhouse
Released: January 29th 2008
Produced by: The Stereotypes, Sean Combs, and Mario Winans
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: 10
UK Singles Peak: N/A
Canada Hot 100: 26


Christina Aguilera — “Keeps Gettin' Better”

Album: Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits
Released: August 25th, 2008
Produced by: Linda Perry and ha casio keyboard
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: 7
UK Singles Peak: 14


The Pussycat Dolls — “I Hate This Part”

Album: Doll Domination
Released: October 14, 2008
Produced by: Jonas Jeberg, Mich "Cutfather" Hansen, Ron Fair, Nicole Scherzinger
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: 11
UK Singles Peak: 12


Jason Mraz — “I'm Yours”

Album: We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.
Released: April 15th 2008 (re-release)
Produced by: Martin Terefe
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: 6
UK Singles Peak: 11


Carly Rae Jepsen — “Tug of War”

Album: Tug of War
Released: September 16th 2008
Produced by: Carly Rae Jepsen and Ryan Stewart
Billboard Hot 100 Peak:1
UK Singles Peak:1
Canada Hot 100:1 36

THAT'S RIGHT!
Miss Jepsen makes this list fair and square!
No tricks or talk about time traveling this time.





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