Film and television production in North America is in jeopardy of coming to a standstill after its behind-the-scenes workers overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike for the first time in its 128-year history. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees said Monday that nearly 99 per cent of registered members who participated, or 52,706 people,
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India is a country that has experienced something of a restorative and revitalized period in recent years. The region continues to see growth in a variety of ways. In Kiara Chettri, we may have found one of India’s best kept secrets, until now. With an Ariana Grande/Christina Aguilera like vocal range, Kiara Chettri is only
Ruby Mazur Guests on The Mike Wagner Show on iHeart Radio. Over the past 45 years, Ruby Mazur’s innovative & influential artistry has been displayed in galleries around the globe. At the age of 21, Brooklyn born Mazur was hired as Art Director of Paramount Records, and within that first year he received a Grammy
In a historic first, Russia has launched an actor and a film director into space to make a feature film in orbit — a project the nation’s space chief has hailed as a chance to raise the prestige of Russia’s space program. Actor Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko blasted off Tuesday for the International
Ever since his limestone-and-titanium Guggenheim Bilbao revolutionized architecture a quarter century ago, Frank Gehry has imbued concert halls, museums, and towers from New York to Seoul with flickering luminosity and irrepressible kinetic energy. The architect’s fascination with the human capacity to feel, whether through music, art, or other pleasures, is evident in many of his
The Other Two, the hit HBO Max comedy series that concluded its long awaited second season on September 23, was recently renewed for its third, but co-creator Sarah Schneider admits she’s still riddled with self-doubt, despite the show’s passionate following. When asked if she feels the same sort of imposter syndrome as Brooke Dubek (Heléne
By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press Posted October 4, 2021 10:30 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Star Trek’s Captain Kirk is rocketing into space this month — boldly going where no other sci-fi actors have gone. Jeff Bezos‘ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced Monday
Leaked financial records reveal how the rich and powerful are sheltering their wealth in the Mount Rushmore State. “My concern,” says one former state senator, is that “we become like Switzerland or Panama.” By Caleb Ecarma October 4, 2021 While South Dakota has generated headlines over the past year due to its relaxed COVID-19 safety
Super Yaki, the excellent independent purveyors of whimsical movie-related merchandise, are outdoing themselves this Halloween season. Here at The Mary Sue, we’re big fans of Super Yaki’s fun, tongue-in-cheek, and often incredibly in-joke cinephile products. I own several shirts myself—one that declares “CRIMSON PEAK WAS GOOD,” another that reads “written and directed by Cathy Yan,”
NOTE: This article contains descriptions that might be offensive for some readers. Please read at your own discretion. Model Emily Ratajkowski has accused American-Canadian singer Robin Thicke of groping her during the filming of music video Blurred Lines. The 2013 hit song, which was incredibly popular at the time, topped numerous lists around the world
You don’t need oversized basslines to give a muscle-bound melody a little extra kick, but that doesn’t mean you can’t exploit them for everything they’re worth much as ALYST and Affluent Oscar Sanchez do in their new single together, “Gleeming.” Although I’ve been going for more stripped-down low-end mixes in the last year, mostly due
How would you classify your overall style of music on your “Devotion” CD? Upbeat Devotional World Dance Pop. A mouthful, I know. But I’ve actually created a new genre here which doesn’t fit into the current pigeon holes. I’m waiting for the music industry to catch up with me! 🙂 Who would you say influenced
The dystopian South Korean TV series is a sharp critique of capitalism—and a perfect escapism thriller. By Grant Rindner September 30, 2021 Squid Game.Courtesy of Netflix. Things are pretty bad right now, so bad in fact that a truly staggering number of people have made a bleak, violent psychological thriller their preferred form of escapism.
South Korean Internet service provider SK Broadband has sued Netflix to pay for costs from increased network traffic and maintenance work because of a surge of viewers to the U.S. firm’s content, an SK spokesperson said on Friday. The move comes after a Seoul court said Netflix should “reasonably” give something in return to the
Lawrence and Schumer attended one of the hundreds of marches organized across the U.S. By Jordan Hoffman October 3, 2021 “Women Can’t Be Free If They Don’t Control Their Bodies,” read a placard held by a pregnant Jennifer Lawrence on Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. The Academy Award-winning actress was present at one
The Tom Hardy superhero flick sets a new pandemic record, while No Time to Die is licensed to kill overseas. By Jordan Hoffman October 3, 2021 Let there be profits! Venom: Let There Be Carnage, the briskly-paced sequel to the high performing 2018 Tom Hardy picture Venom, did outstanding business on opening weekend, securing over
It’s spooky season, and sisters Kourtney Kardashian and Kylie Jenner are getting into the haunted spirit. On the very first day of October, Kardashian shared some of her festive decorations adorning the inside and outside of her home, beginning with two massive skeletons standing on either side of her front gate. This content is imported
[embedded content] It’s October, which means it’s time to bust out the fake cobwebs, the waxy face paint, and get into the Halloween spirit! And there’s no better place to do that than Spirit Halloween, the ubiquitous costume and supply store that is currently taking over every abandoned retail store in your area. Last year,
This movie is late. Very late. If there hadn’t been a pandemic, the 25th JamesBond film, No Time to Die, would already be on VOD if not running on premium cable. The original release date in November 2019 was pushed to February 2020 because of production issues. When that didn’t happen because of the departure
Season 47’s premiere was marred by another iffy Biden impersonation and so-so hosting from Owen Wilson—though there were a few bright spots, too. By Karen Valby October 3, 2021 New season of Saturday Night Live, new swing and a miss at a President Biden impersonator! A quarter way through the man’s presidency, SNL still hasn’t
Fifteen years and five films later, Daniel Craig’s run ends with No Time to Die. How does his tenure stack up? By Keith Phipps October 1, 2021 Photographs courtesy Everett Collection; Collage by Gabe Conte Before Daniel Craig arrived, James Bond hadn’t made sense for years. That’s not just because the character’s original conception —
History repeats itself with lavish festivities in St. Petersburg. By Jordan Hoffman October 2, 2021 It’s been over a century since the last one, but Russia still knows how to do a royal wedding. Grand Duke George Mikhailovich Romanov, a Spanish-born, Oxford-educated 40-year-old, is the Tsesarevich, meaning “heir apparent” to the Russian Empire … if
Adele fans are giving us all a lot to think about with their theories about the pop artist’s new album. Billboard reports that on Tuesday, radio host Mauler from The Morning Hot Tub and Stingray Hit List Countdown inspired the recent flurry of Twitter activity. In a now deleted tweet, he wrote, “New Adele. This
Since the Times’s Sunday bombshell, the once under-the-radar media company—and particularly its CEO, Carlos Watson—faced intense scrutiny for possibly deceptive practices, leading to Friday’s announced shutdown. By Caleb Ecarma October 1, 2021 After years of hyping itself as a major media player, Ozy finally became the talk of the industry in recent days—albeit for all
It is with a heavy heart that I report I did not love No Time to Die, despite my long and abiding love affair with James Bond. Your own mileage may vary—many critics appear to be in ecstasies over the film. It is worth seeing if you like Bond or big movies, and it is technically
“It was a total clusterf-ck from start to finish because Ivanka and her crew wanted her father to be on TV.” By Bess Levin October 1, 2021 As the old saying goes, behind every great man is a great woman, though for the Trump era, the more appropriate adage would be, “behind every presidential fuckup
Spider-Man fans, you do not want to miss this. By William Goodman October 1, 2021 Venom: Let There Be Carnage, 2021.Everett Collection / Courtesy of Sony Pictures and Marvel Entertainment Venom: Let There Be Carnage is, unquestionably, the campy and absurd sequel we hoped it would be when its trailer debuted. The sequel, directed by
It’s a daunting task to revisit one of the most famous, most scrutinized, most discussed and most revered television series of all time and transfer it to the big screen. HBO darling The Sopranos, heralded as the gold standard for TV, famously ended ambiguously and left some fans wanting more. In prequel movie The Many
The actress claimed the option to watch the movie on Disney+ undermined Black Widow’s box office earnings. Now she and the studio have quietly settled. By Anthony Breznican September 30, 2021 Scarlett Johansson and the Walt Disney Co. have quietly settled their contract dispute over Marvel’s Black Widow, with the actress withdrawing her $50 million
Next year’s Super Bowl is shaping up to be a night to remember, at least music-wise. Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Eminem are set to headline the 2022 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show, marking their first time taking the stage together. The big event is set to take place on