1. American music legend Arthel “Doc” Watson — the blind guitarist who helped pioneer the folk revival of the early 1960s, and won eight Grammys over the course of his career — has died at the age of 89. Read his New York Times obituary here.
2. The first teaser trailer for Tom… Read More
Your Flavorwire has done its level best to hit the film festivals of note this year, but we’re afraid our travel budget was running a little too dry after Sundance and SXSW for us to make our way over to Cannes. (We’re even more disappointed than you are.) But we’ve been keeping a close eye on the reviews coming from the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, and have found plenty to get excited about in those dispatches. After the jump, we’ve assembled ten of the Cannes films we’re most looking forward to, with words of encouragement from some of the folks who were lucky enough to get a glimpse. (h/t to IndieWire, for their invaluable CriticWire directory of Cannes reviews.) … Read More
Well, I’m sorry, but we just couldn’t resist. After our first two “Famous Faces in their Film Debut” video essays took the Internet by storm, we found that with a bit more digging, we could unearth enough new goodies to warrant a third (but final, probably) entry in the series. So check out a squeaky-voiced Tom Cruise, a little tiny Angelina Jolie, an even tinier Robert Downey Jr., and a young (but somehow still old-looking) Tommy Lee Jones, among many other oddities, after the jump. … Read More
Today at Flavorpill, We saw who “got your 6.” We felt cosmic with Tweets in space. We honored the Hall of Femmes in graphic design. We were hypnotized by abstract skater shadows. We watched President Obama’s message for the It Gets Better project. We discovered an… Read More
Every Friday here at Flavorwire, we like to gather up the week’s new movie trailers, give them a look-see, and rank them from worst to best — while taking a guess or two about what they might tell us (or hide from us) about the movies they’re promoting. We’ve got seven new ones for you this week — including a couple of titles from that festival, plus new stuff from Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, Steve Carell, Blake Lively, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Robert Pattinson, and Tyler Perry. Check ‘em all out after the jump, and share your thoughts in the comments. … Read More
Every Friday here at Flavorwire, we like to gather up the week’s new movie trailers, give them a look-see, and rank them from worst to best — while taking a guess or two about what they might tell us (or hide from us) about the movies they’re promoting. It’s a pretty light week, with only five new trailers to share, though they include new films from Toni Collette, Michael Sheen, Andy Serkis, and Twilight author Stephenie Meyer, as well as the David Cronenberg-Robert Pattinson collaboration that you never knew you wanted. Check ‘em all out after the jump, and share your thoughts in the comments. … Read More
Just a few months ago, the trailer broke for Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod’s Bel Ami — an adaptation of the 19th-century Guy de Maupassant’s novel of the same name. The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival last month with mixed reviews. Now, EW has reported that foreign and indie niche distributor Magnolia has acquired the period drama, which is set for a June 8 release. The Twilight star trades his romantic vampire for a sleazier character — an ex-soldier who sleeps his way through 1890′s Paris and rises to power by seducing the female social elite. The English actor appears alongside Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Christina Ricci for the sexy story — which has been described by Magnolia President Eamonn Bowles as a “well-crafted, appealing film with a terrific ensemble cast.” Watch the trailer past the break, and let us know if you’ll be indulging in a little international hedonism this summer. … Read More
Welcome to “Trailer Park,” our regular Friday feature where we collect the week’s new trailers all in one place and do a little “judging a book by its cover,” ranking them from worst to best and taking our best guess at what they may be hiding. This week’s seven trailers include several big-franchise sequels and (sort of) prequels (we think); check ‘em all out after the jump. … Read More
When it comes to investing in Hollywood stars, who is going to give studios the biggest return for their money? That’s the question answered by an interesting new survey from Forbes. A few things to keep in mind as you peruse their findings: Forbes looked at the last three non-animation movies of the 40 highest-earning actors in Hollywood, and the total compensation number includes both upfront and backend pay (ie, money made from DVD sales). The end result? A top five that’s dominated by young actors who have starred in some of the biggest franchises of the decade — and Anne Hathaway. Click through to find out who else made their list. … Read More
There are two types of people who care about The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – those who are already lining up to get into tonight’s midnight screenings and those who are simply devouring the hilarious reviews of critics who never wanted to see the movie in the first place. For that latter group (of which we are most certainly a part), today’s crop of reactions are solid gold. While the general consensus seems to be that Breaking Dawn is too long and slow, with bad writing and no performances to write home about, it’s the details of the funniest reviews that will send you into hysterics. See Taylor Lautner compared to a pizza-delivering porn star and much, much more after the jump. … Read More
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