Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Report: Steven Tyler Engaged to Erin Brady
Steven Tyler and Erin Brady Steven Tyler is engaged to longtime girlfriend Erin Brady, TMZ reviews.The Aerosmith rocker and also the The American Idol Show Show judge sprang the question some time over Christmas, in line with the site. TMZ also released photos in the couple in Maui through the vacation, with Brady sporting a massive band.Have a look at photos of Steven TylerTyler, 63, and Brady, 38, are actually dating for five years. Taken, Tyler shot lower gossips from the engagement.Tyler was formerly married to late model Cynthia Foxe from 1978-87 also to clothing designer Teresa Barrick from 1988-2006. He fathered Mia Tyler with Foxe and contains two youngsters with Barrick.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
It's OK to like 'The Artist'
It's OK to like 'The Artist.' Really. Chances are, you haven't even seen 'The Artist' yet, nevertheless the general consensus within the Oscar cognoscenti (recently promoted from Colonel Consensus) has switched sour round the film. At first, General Consensus recognized 'The Artist' since the bees' knees. "Hooray, 'The Artist,' you're so different. We like to you!" But, alas, General Consensus can be a finicky fellow. Because, recently -- even though it's still the widely used to think about home an Oscar for top Picture -- acknowledging that you would like 'The Artist' will allow you to get comparable reaction as acknowledging that you just think the Gin Blossoms' 'New Miserable Experience' is probably the best albums in the early 1990's. Yes, 'The Artist' offers a great deal more that's like the Gin Blossoms than it may seem. Last evening I used to be speaking around the telephone with a friend, Steve, who lives in St. Louis. Steve has two youthful kids, so he must be, let's say, selective along with his movie options, given all the free time he doesn't have. Once I told him he'd like 'The Artist,' his less-than-thrilled reaction was, "The black and white-colored quiet movie? Unsure that's my bag.Inch There lies the problem with 'The Artist': there's a notion it's highbrow fare. It is not. 'The Artist' will have a highbrow concept, nonetheless its story is decidedly middlebrow. The expectation that's resulting in Steve not to need to visit 'The Artist' might well be the identical expectation that's fueling the backlash against 'The Artist.' People who critique movies for a job certainly are a passionate bunch. Each time a movie like 'The Artist' arrives -- a movie that apparently promises highbrow pleasures -- these people get excited. But 'The Artist' can be a regular old story of a quiet film actor trying to stay relevant in the changing world. Oh, which he features a cute dog. Put it using this method: The guy who carried out Dauber on 'Coach' is at 'The Artist.' This is one way backlash happens. I've now heard people of honours-voting organizations apologizing for 'The Artist' winning, that's strange because ale 'The Artist' to supply this kind of mainstream, middlebrow story, despite its highfalutin concept, is exactly what I admire a great deal relating to this. You'll find four albums that defined my newcomer year attending school: Jewel Jam's 'Ten' (even though it absolutely was released yearly before), R.E.M's 'Automatic for anybody,A U2's 'Achtung Baby' and Gin Blossoms' 'New Miserable Experience.' Typically 'New Miserable Experience' found critical success too, at first, receiving solid reviews from shops like Moving Stone. I've 'New Miserable Experience' in my ipod device tool and, almost 2 decades later, every song on that album remains good. (Some a lot better than others, clearly I really do find myself hearing '29,' 'Cajun Song,' 'Cheatin'' and, yes, 'Hey Jealousy,' greater than I really do 'Hold Me Down'.) This Season, Gin Blossoms are forgotten without any you may ever consider them becoming an influential band within the the 19 nineties. If there is a middlebrow blemish around our planet's crust, its oozing puss is for certain to sooner or later erupt for the tune of 'Found out About Yourself.A The Gin Blossoms define middlebrow success and, really, people don't have a problem with that -- but, clearly, the Gin Blossoms were quickly disposed of. 'The Artist' is pretending being highbrow having its concept when, the simple truth is, its much like middlebrow since the Gin Blossoms. Only 'The Artist' doesn't wish to be disposed of, it desires to be appreciated forever since the best movie of 2011. Because of this people are angry. Our World can be a cynical place nowadays. I am cynical which is a reason I have this. I have trouble with this often. I watch a movie like 'War Equine,' 'Hugo' or 'The Artist,' which personally i think this knee-jerk reaction to in some manner make an effort to discredit the earnestness I see before me. It's much like we've been designed just like a society being skeptical of something which appears being serious -- and 'The Artist' is really serious. But people are predisposed to bear in mind items that possess a little really a benefit. The Gin Blossoms had zero edge. The earnestness of 'The Artist' is its edge. Which is OK to like that. One common argument is always that 'The Artist' just doesn't appear just like a Best Picture champion that individuals won't be talking about 'The Artist' in ten years. I don't accept this sentiment, however i am open to the possibility. My real challenge with the argument is always that there's no realistic alternative offered. The argument against 'The Artist' is starting to appear like the argument against virtually something which Obama does. Basically: "That plan sucks, however i don't have a better one. Nevertheless it still sucks." The simple truth is, searching back, very handful of Best Picture individuals who win really deserve the title of "Best Picture." Within the last 2 decades, there's, maybe, six films that have that-important "Best Picture" sense of them. I'd argue outdoors of 'Unforgiven,' 'Schindler's List,' 'Braveheart,' 'Titanic,' 'The Master in the Rings: Return in the King' and 'No Country For Old Males,' the comfort been released throughout an insufficient year or got incredibly lucky. Yes, I am the first someone to admit that 2011 can be a relatively weak year for movies -- good, but... -- but that's certainly not down to 'The Artist.' Yet, since the current leader, it's while using blame. 'The Artist' isn't the initial film to disguise itself as highbrow, it's just the first ones to make its intentions this apparent and open. That's the key reason why it's brilliant. Based on past individuals who win, 'The Artist' is obviously a deserving candidate. (You're saying 'The Artist' doesn't satisfy the "excellent" standards of 'American Beauty'? Oh, puh-leeze.) But that's not always even my point. I'm not particularly fighting that 'The Artist' should win the Oscar for top Picture any more than I'm fighting that 'New Miserable Experience' should have won a Grammy (U2's Auchtung Baby should have won over Eric Clapton Unplugged). I am proclaiming that I completely loved 'The Artist' and, yes, the right response is OK to think way without needing to be ashamed for liking something that's serious and middlebrow -- cynics like myself be damned. You'll be able to contact Mike Ryan on Twitter [Photo: TWC] The Most Effective Movies of 2011 The Most Effective Movies of 201150. 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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Homeland, New Girl and New Shows Lead Golden Globe Nominations
Claire Danes, Kelsey Grammer New blood was the toast of the Golden Globe Awards nominations Thursday as Homeland, American Horror Story, Game of Thrones, The Killing, Boss, Revenge, Episodes, Enlightened and New Girl all scored nods.A day after getting shut out of the Screen Actors Guild nominations, Homeland nabbed three mentions, including Best Drama Series and acting nominations for Claire Danes and Damian Lewis.SAGs surprises and snubs: Patrick J. Adams makes the cut, but where's Homeland?Homeland's competition includes defending champ Boardwalk Empire and three other new shows, American Horror Story, Boss and Game of Thrones.Danes will vie for drama actress honors against former champ Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife), Mireille Enos (The Killing), Madeleine Stowe (Revenge) and Callie Thorne (Necessary Roughness). Lewis will face off against reigning champ Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire), Bryan Cranston, (Breaking Bad), Kelsey Grammer and Jeremy Irons (The Borgias) for drama actor.In comedy, the series race features Enlightened, Episodes, Modern Family, New Girl and two-time defending champ Glee.New Girl's Zooey Deschanel is up for comedy actress against Laura Dern (Englightened), Tina Fey (30 Rock), Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation) and last year's winner Laura Linney (The Big C).Modern Family dominates SAG nominationsOn the men's side, reigning champ Jim Parsons was snubbed in favor of his The Big Bang Theory co-star Johnny Galecki. He's nominated against Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), David Duchovny (Californication), Thomas Jane (Hung) and Matt LeBlanc (Episodes).In film, The Artist led with six nods, including in Comedy/Musical Film, where it will compete alongside 50/50, Bridesmaids, Midnight in Paris and My Week with Marilyn.The drama film race features six contenders: The Descendants, The Help, Hugo, The Ides of March, Moneyball and War Horse.The 69th Golden Globes ceremony, hosted by Ricky Gervais,airs live Sunday, Jan. 15 at 8/7c on NBC.See the full list below: TELEVISIONDrama SeriesAmerican Horror StoryBoardwalk EmpireBossGame of ThronesHomelandComedy/Musical SeriesEnlightenedEpisodesGleeModern FamilyNew GirlActor - DramaSteve Buscemi, Boardwalk EmpireBryan Cranston, Breaking BadKelsey Grammer, BossJeremy Irons, The BorgiasDamian Lewis, HomelandActress - DramaClaire Danes, HomelandMireille Enos, The KillingJulianna Margulies, The Good WifeMadeleine Stowe, RevengeCallie Thorne, Necessary RoughnessActor - Comedy Alec Baldwin, 30 RockDavid Duchovny, CalifornicationJohnny Galecki, The Big Bang TheoryThomas Jane, HungMatt LeBlanc, EpisodesActress - Comedy Laura Dern, EnlightenedZooey Deschanel, New GirlTina Fey, 30 RockLaura Linney, The Big CAmy Poehler, Parks and RecreationTV Movie/MiniseriesCinema VeriteDownton AbbeyThe HourMildred PierceToo Big to FailActor - TV Movie/MiniseriesHugh Bonneville, Downton AbbeyIdris Elba, LutherWilliam Hurt, Too Big to FailBill Nighy, Page EightDominic West, The HourActress - TV Movie/MiniseriesRomola Garai, The HourDiane Lane, Cinema VeriteElizabeth McGovern, Downton AbbeyEmily Watson, Appropriate AdultKate Winslet, Mildred PierceSupporting Actor Peter Dinklage, Game of ThronesPaul Giamatti, Too Big to FailGuy Pearce, Mildred PierceTim Robbins, Cinema VeriteEric Stonestreet, Modern FamilySupporting ActressJessica Lange, American Horror StoryKelly Macdonald, Boardwalk EmpireMaggie Smith, Downton AbbeySofia Vergara, Modern FamilyEvan Rachel Wood, Mildred PierceFILMDramaThe DescendantsThe HelpHugoThe Ides of MarchMoneyballWar HorseComedy/MusicalThe ArtistBridesmaids50/50Midnight in ParisMy Week with MarilynDirectorWoody Allen, Midnight in ParisGeorge Clooney, The Ides of MarchMichel Hazanavicius, The ArtistAlexander Payne, The DescendantsMartin Scorsese, HugoActor - DramaGeorge Clooney, The DescendantsLeonardo DiCaprio, J. EdgarMichael Fassbender, ShameRyan Gosling, The Ides of MarchBrad Pitt, MoneyballActress - DramaGlenn Close, Albert NobbsViola Davis, The HelpRooney Mara, The Girl with the Dragon TattooMeryl Streep, The Iron LadyTilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About KevinActor - Comedy/MusicalJean Dujardin, The ArtistBrendan Gleeson, The GuardJoseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50Ryan Gosling, Crazy, Stupid, LoveOwen Wilson, Midnight in ParisActress - Comedy/MusicalJodie Foster, CarnageCharlize Theron, Young AdultKristen Wiig, BridesmaidsMichelle Williams, My Week with MarilynKate Winslet, CarnageSupporting ActorKenneth Branagh, My Week with MarilynAlbert Brooks, DriveJonah Hill, MoneyballViggo Mortensen, A Dangerous MethodChristopher Plummer, BeginnersSupporting ActressBérénice Bejo, The ArtistJessica Chastain, The HelpJanet McTeer, Albert NobbsOctavia Spencer, The HelpShailene Woodley, The DescendantsScreenplayWoody Allen, Midnight in ParisNat Faxon, Kaui Hart Hemmings, Alexander Payne and Jim Rash, The DescendantsMichel Hazanavicius, The ArtistSteven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin, Stan Chervin and Michael Lewis, MoneyballGeorge Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon, The Ides of MarchAnimated FeatureArthur ChristmasCars 2RangoPuss in BootsThe Adventures of TintinForeign Language FilmThe Flowers of War, ChinaIn The Land of Blood and Honey, USAThe Kid with the Bike, BelgiumA Separation, IranThe Skin I Live In, SpainOriginal Score The Artist, Ludovic BourceW.E., Abel KorzeniowskiThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Trent Reznor and Atticus RossHugo, Howard ShoreWar Horse, John WilliamsOriginal Song "Lay Your Head Down," Albert Nobbs"Hello Hello," Gnomeo and Juliet"The Living Proof," The Help"The Keeper," Machine Gun Preacher"Masterpiece," W.E.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
R.I.P. Bert Schneider
Bert Schneider, who produced the sixties and seventies counterculture hits Easy Driver as well as the Last Picture Show and Five Easy Pieces, diedMonday inside a hospital in La. He was 78.His daughter Audrey Simon mentioned he'd experienced failing health.The edgy boy of Columbia Pictures leader Abraham Schneider increased to become vital estimate the completely new golden ages of Hollywood when youthful company company directors broke free of studio constraints making films that celebrated the counterculture in the occasions.Schneider began his showbiz career at Columbia’s TV unit Screen Gems where he and director Bob Rafelson increased being partnerson The Monkees. The show’s financial success introduced to greater creative freedom and lastly the seminal filmEasy Driver (1969).Schneider produced 10 othermovies between 1968 and 1981including the Oscar-winning anti-Vietnam War documentary Hearts and Minds (1974) and Terence Malick’s Occasions of Paradise (1978). Schneider is credited with paving the means by which fordirectors getting a flair for unconventional filmmaking such asGeorge Lucas, George Roy Hill, Paul Mazursky and Sydney Pollack.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Will Ferrell Is Armando Alvarez In New 'Casa P Mi Padre' Poster
His title is Armando Alvarez, and that he does not speak American. Within the completely new poster for Will Ferrell's The spanish language-language action comedy, "Casa p mi Padre," we obtain little else however the face from the comedian's fiery and passionate character, Armando. "Casa p mi Padre" reaches its core a spoof from the melodramatic telenovelas popular in Latin America. But this is not only a simple mockery from the cleaning soap operas. Ferrell and the co-stars, including "Y Tu Mama Tambien" stars Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal, go that step further: Ferrell's dialogue, along with the most of the film's, is within The spanish language. (There's some British dialogue, as utilized by comedian Nick Offerman, whose "Parks & Rec" antihero Ron Swanson only agreed to be named the most popular TV character of the season.) Within the film, Armando is really a loyal worker on his father's land. When his brother (performed by Luna) returns home with new found wealth along with a beautiful fiancé, things become complicated. The brother's business endeavors might not be as legitimate because they first appeared, and Armando eventually falls for his potential sister-in-law, performed by Genesis Rodriguez. Things arrived at a mind when Armando must face off against a Mexican crime the almighty (García Bernal). Browse the poster, and Armando Alvarez themself, in most of their glory by clicking below. Exactly what do you think about the poster for "Casa p mi Padre"? Are you currently searching toward Ferrell's The spanish language-language movie debut? Tell us within the comments below as well as on Twitter!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Consider Uggie, Day 7: Is Artist Wonder Dog 'Facing Retirement'?
Even if no awards body deigns to recognize the year’s finest screen work by a dog (or anyone else, for that matter), we can all take some comfort in knowing that Movieline’s Consider Uggie campaign has attained an apex of some kind: The Artist’s wonder-dog sidekick has been featured in that celebrated repository of prestige, glamor and influence otherwise known as Page Six. But that’s the good news; another, more troubling report on Uggie suggests that this campaign may be his last shot at golden glory. I mean, maybe Ramin Setoodeh went a little too deep on Uggie for The Daily Beast, because cue the heartbreak: Despite all the critical acclaim, Uggie is facing retirement. At 9, he doesn’t have any other gigs lined up, and he spends most of his days lounging by the pool or playing with [trainer Omar von] Muller’s 6-year-old daughter. “His health is good, but he has a bit of a shaking syndrome that white dogs get, *”Muller says. “People will think he’s nervous or cold, but it’s a neurological thing.” […] [Artist co-star James] Cromwell for one thinks the Academy should revise its rules to recognize non-human performers. “I wish there was an award, whether it was an Oscar or not, that demonstrated the contributions that animals make in the telling of a story,” he says. “In the Q&A’s we have, everyone says, ‘Where did you get that extraordinary dog?’” As mentioned previously, Uggie is due. Pay attention, Academy, before you miss your chance! Don’t let an oversight like this haunt you Raging Bull-style for decades to come. Elsewhere, meanwhile, the NY Post doubled up on its Uggie coverage over the weekend, with both a full feature on the #ConsiderUggie movement and a kind of mindblowing inclusion Saturday in Page Six. He had to share the space with Beginners co-star Cosmo — the year’s other acclaimed Jack Russell terrier — but still! No one can deny this milestone, which only portends more to come: If the Oscars had a canine category, it would be dog-eat-dog this year between Jack Russell terriers Cosmo and Uggie. The dogs play key roles in Beginners and The Artist, movies that have won best-picture prizes in the awards derbies leading to the Academy Awards. […] Uggie’s just taped an interview with Ryan Seacrest and is getting ink in W, Time and Newsweek. There’s even a “Consider Uggie” Facebook page. Behind the scenes, Cosmo has the advantage for avoiding paparazzi: His hair-and-makeup team on Beginners gave the all-white pooch tan spots with vegetable-based coloring. If the Oscars don’t add a category, perhaps they can at least hope for the MTV Movie Awards. Team Uggie will take it! But for now, keep the awards-season dream alive on Twitter and Facebook. And I guess I should start some kind of PayPal page for his retirement present. Developing… Follow S.T. VanAirsdale on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
This Guitar Rock Band Perry Ecstatic Over Grammy Nomination
First Released: December 1, 2011 4:41 PM EST Credit: Access Hollywood Caption This Guitar Rock Band Perry On The Grammy Nomination: Its Wonderful La, Calif. -- This Guitar Rock Band Perry received their second Grammy nomination on Wednesday and also the country trio has ended the moon readily. Its type of wonderful, lead singer Kimberly Perry told Access Hollywoods Rob Robinson in the Grammy nominations concert in La of the Best New Artist jerk. Were ecstatic. The boys and that i will always be deeply in love with the Grammys Im speaking like, made a celebration from it every year, she ongoing, referencing bandmates/siblings Reid and Neil Perry. So, for all of us its such as the Super Bowl! The 28-year-old singer stated this guitar rock band whose breakthrough hit, Basically Die Youthful, didn't land in almost any country groups about this years Grammy ballot because it was up for the best Country Song this past year includes a tried and tested technique for keeping their nerves away at award shows. We always type of focus on the assumption which were not getting any nominations or honours, so then were amazed, she told Rob. So tonight, i was amazed! Itll be our very first time to ever visit the Grammys, to be there using the nominees its just likely to be an extraordinary evening, she added. The 54th Grammys will air on Feb 12 on CBS. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
NBC's 'The Voice' Scores Music Cred With Coaches' 4 Grammy Noms
NBC NBC should be pretty happy about the results from Wednesday's Grammy nominations when it comes to its talent competition, The Voice. The show's coaches, Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, and Blake Shelton scored a total of four Grammy noms between them.our editor recommends'The Voice's' Dia Frampton Releases Music Video for 'The Broken Ones' (Video)'The Voice' Highlights Blind Auditions in First Season 2 Trailer (Video)'The Voice' Going Straight to Blind Auditions in Premiere Episode'The Voice' Names Christina Milian Season 2's Social Media Correspondent PHOTOS: The Hollywood Reporter Cover Stories Shelton scored the most nominations of the crew with one for Best Country Solo Performance for his single, "Honey Bee." The other nomination, Best Country Song, actually went to Dave Barnes who wrote "God Gave Me You," which Shelton covered on his album, Red River Blue (which also includes "Honey Bee"). Shelton performed "Honey Bee" on The Voice with his team members Dia Frampton and Xenia in June. And in March, NBC.com exclusively debuted the music video for the song. Levine (by way of his pop rock band, Maroon 5) and Aguilera also have a chance at a Best Pop Duo/Group Performance win with their collaboration, "Moves Like Jagger." They debuted the song on The Voice with a live performance in June. VIDEO: Behind the Scenes at The Voice Season 2 Auditions Not one to be left out of the fun, Green also got into the Grammy nom action with his song, "Fool For You," with Melanie Fiona in the Best Traditional R&B Performance category. As for Fox'sThe X Factor and American Idol, their judges didn't score any nominations this year. That's a point for The Voice for staying relevant, huh? The Voice returns for Season 2 after the Super Bowl on Feb. 5. And their stars will find out if they actually win their categories when the Grammy Awards air Feb. 12 on CBS. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery The Hollywood Reporter Cover Stories Grammy Awards NBC Blake Shelton Christina Aguilera The Voice Adam Levine Cee Lo Green Grammys 2012
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