When a group of thirty-something friends took New York City by storm in the 1998 groundbreaking HBO TV series Sex and the City, audiences didn’t know what hit them. The show that openly discussed sex, dating, and careers was an enormous hit that ran for six seasons, ending in 2004.
Nominated for 54 Emmy awards, and winning seven, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Sex and the City evolved into two movies that debuted in 2008 and 2010.
While a reboot of the original series was discussed over the years, it wasn’t until a surprising event convinced Sarah Jessica Parker to reprise her role as New York columnist Carrie Bradshaw.
‘And Just Like That…’ was born And Just Like That… star Sarah Jessica Parker | Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/Gc Images
In a recent episode of The Hollywood Reporter Awards Chatter podcast, Parker reflected on a conversation she had with Michael Patrick King, the showrunner of Sex and the City.
Nominated for 54 Emmy awards, and winning seven, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Sex and the City evolved into two movies that debuted in 2008 and 2010.
While a reboot of the original series was discussed over the years, it wasn’t until a surprising event convinced Sarah Jessica Parker to reprise her role as New York columnist Carrie Bradshaw.
‘And Just Like That…’ was born And Just Like That… star Sarah Jessica Parker | Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/Gc Images
In a recent episode of The Hollywood Reporter Awards Chatter podcast, Parker reflected on a conversation she had with Michael Patrick King, the showrunner of Sex and the City.
- 5/4/2023
- by Rita DeMichiel
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Countries around the world have slowly begun announcing their official submissions for the Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award or shortlists of films that are being considered for the distinction. In the case of Mexico there is no clear candidate for the Mexican Academy to select this year, which leaves an open field of diverse films from the art house and commercial realms.
Undoubtedly, the best Mexican film audiences around the world, and in Mexico itself, have had the chance to see in 2015 is Alonso Ruiz Palacios “Güeros,” and some have even speculated that the black-and-white love letter to Mexico City could become the country’s Oscar candidate and even be among the favorites. Unfortunately, the film doesn’t qualify because it was considered to become the official entry last year, when it lost the opportunity to represent Mexico to the financially successful biopic “Cantinflas.” Ruiz Palacios' film would go on to win five Ariel Awards (Mexican Academy Awards) including Best Film and Best Director. It’s in fact the best choice, yet it simply can’t be anymore.
Each year the Mexican Academy sends out a call for entries for filmmakers and producers to submit their films. The organization will only consider those films that are entered by their respective creators, which means that even if a film qualifies if it’s not submitted it won’t be considered. The submission period is over now and the Mexican Academy will announce a list of films competing to represent the nation at the Oscars and the Spanish Goya’s in the upcoming days. Even without a gem like “Güeros” there are still other likely choices and many others that don’t stand a chance against the world-class works that will be send from across the globe. Commercial successes like “A la Mala,” “Tiempos Felices” or “Visitantes” will have a hard time finding support, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they are entered to be in the running anyway.
After looking carefully at release dates, festivals, last year’s films in competition, and having seen several of them, here is a list of 15 films that look like reasonable choices to represent the Mexican film industry at Hollywood’s most prestigious award show. Let’s see how many of these are actually on the official list.
"600 Millas" (600 Miles)
Dir. Gabriel Ripstein
Winner of the Best First Feature at this year’s Berlinale and starring Tim Roth, Gabriel Ripstein’s gun trafficking drama is a gritty and powerful statement about one of the numerous complex issues afflicting both Mexico and the U.S. However, giving the duality it deals with, the film is partially in English, which could become a tricky problem when deciding if it can compete as a foreign language work or not. Furthermore, “600 Miles” hasn’t had a theatrical release in Mexico yet, something that AMPAS requires for a film to qualify. If selected a one-week qualifying run would be mandatory.
"Alicia en el País de Maria" (Alice in Marialand)
Dir. Jesús Magaña Vázquez
Starring Stephanie Sigman ("Spectre") and Uruguayan-born actress Barbara Mori, this highly stylized romantic fantasy follows a love triangle between reality and a strange dreamland. This is Magaña Vázquez highest profile film to date and premiered at the Guadalajara International Film Festival earlier this year. It’s non-linear narrative and the fact that it hasn’t screen much outside its homeland might play against it, but it’s still appears to be an interesting choice. The film opens August 28 in Mexico.
"Carmín Tropical"
Dir. Rigoberto Pérezcano
A personal favorite from what I’ve seen and one of the strongest candidates on this list, “Carmin Tropical” tells the story of Mabel, a “muxe” or physical male who lives as a woman, who returns to her hometown to investigate the death of her estranged best friend, also a "muxe." After winning the highest award at the Morelia International Film Festival, the film has gone to screen in festivals around the world including Outfest Los Angeles and the Sarajevo Film Festival. Added to this, Pérezcano’s work earned him the Ariel Award for Best Original Screenplay at this year’s ceremony. Its relevant ideas regarding gender identity and hate crimes could give it some traction.
"Club Sandwich"
Dir. Fernando Eimbcke
While Fernando Eimbcke’s most recent indie has been around since 2013 in the festival circuit, the film was not considered last year to become the country’s entry as it only open theatrically in Mexico last November. Given these facts this delightful comedy technically qualifies, though it’s hard to say if the filmmaker will pursue the candidacy. “Club Sandwich” uses deadpan charm to explore the relationship between a teenage boy and his mother while on vacation yo a beachside town. The film screened during last year’s Los Angeles Film Festival.
"Las Elegidas" (The Chosen Ones)
Dir. David Pablos
This is the obvious heavyweight at least on paper. In recent years Mexican films that were selected to participate in the Cannes Film Festival have become ideal selections for Oscar consideration. Carlos Reygadas “Silent Light,” Gerardo Naranjo’s “Miss Bala,” Michel Franco’s “After Lucia,” and Amat Escalante’s “Heli,” represented the country in their respective years. Despite being highly regarded internationally, these type of hyperrealist art house films have failed to garner a nomination from AMPAS, which could mean the Mexican Academy might want to look towards more commercial projects like they did last year. Pablos' film is similar to some of the aforementioned titles in terms of the crude realities they depict. Reviews were mostly positive and the film could definitely continue with the Cannes-to-Oscar pattern, but might prove another hard sale for Academy voters. “Las Elegidas” still hasn’t open theatrically in Mexico.
"Elvira, Te Dariá Mi Vida Pero La Estoy Usando" (Elvira, I'd Give You My Life But I'm Using It)
Dir. Manolo Caro
A sophisticated romantic dramedy starring two of Mexico’s most prolific actors Cecilia Suarez and Luis Gerardo Mendez (Netflix’ “Club de Cuervos”), the film represents a departure for filmmaker Manolo Caro from the more conventional romantic comedies he’s done in the past. When Elvira’s husband goes missing she embarks on a search to find him, even if the outcome of her quest is not what she expects her devotion is unwavering. The film had its U.S. premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival in June and it’s opening in Mexico this weekend.
"Estrellas Solitarias" (Lonely Stars)
Dir. Fernando Urdapilleta
By far the most unconventional choice, this irreverent comedy about dreams of stardom focuses on a pair of transvestites hoping to get their big break while working in a dingy and unglamorous bar. Music plays a big role in Fernando Urdapilleta’s sophomore feature, which shines a light on characters rarely seen in Mexican cinema. Produced by the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica the film has screened around the country and competed for the Maguey Award to Lgbt films at the 30th edition of Guadalajara International Film Festival (Ficg).
"Gloria"
Dir. Christian Keller
Working from a screenplay by Sabina Berman, Swiss filmmaker Christian Keller crafted a searing biopic about one of Mexico’s most iconic pop stars, Gloria Trevi, and her tumultuous career. The film took audiences and critics by surprise mainly because of the authenticity brought to it by the young actress Sofia Espinosa, who truly embodied Trevi’s outrageous personality and commanding stage presence. “Gloria” opened in Mexico back in February and it screened at SXSW in Austin last March. It’s also the only film in the list that has already had a U.S. theatrical release, which has handled by Picturehouse. This would definitely be a divisive selection given that Gloria is not widely known in the English-speaking world.
"La Guerra de Manuela Jankovic" (Manuela Jankovic's War)
Dir. Diana Cardozo
Nominated for 3 Ariel Awards including Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress this year, this peculiar drama opened late last year and hasn’t travel much internationally. Set in the early 90s the film deals with Manuela, a middle-aged woman who must take care of her bitter Serbian grandmother who escaped to Mexico during World War II. Beautifully executed and acted the film is a sleeper that could actually be an ideal choice given its unique premise and approach. Stories about the Eastern European community in Mexico have rarely been explored in film.
"Hilda"
Dir. Andres Clariond
Dealing with classicism within Mexican society, this Audience Award-winning film at the last Morelia Film Festival paints a disturbing picture about the divide between the elite and the working class. Starring Veronica Langer as Mrs. Le Marchand, a wealthy woman depressed due to her unfulfilled ambitions, the film is a psychological drama with darkly comedic undertones. When Hilda (Adriana Paz) a new housemaid is hired, Le Marchand’s obsessive behavior unravels. Andres Clariond’s debut feature is based on a French play by Marie Ndiaye, the filmmaker certainly found parallels between the playwright’s work and his homeland. “Hilda” will open in Mexico in early September.
"Las Horas Contigo" (The Hours With You)
Dir. Catalina Aguilar Mastretta
This endearing dram about a young woman coming to terms with her grandmother’s imminent death has been a quiet success since it’s premiere at the 2014 Ficg where it won the Best Director award for debutant Catalina Aguilar Mastretta. “Las Horas Contigo” was nominated for three Ariel Awards winning the Best Supporting Actress statuette for veteran thespian Isela Vega. The film’s U.S. premiere took place during the 4th edition of Ficg in La and was also part of the Latin Cinema section at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. It’s a well-made film that offers a handful of moving moments that could resonate with voters, though in my opinion it’s a bit slight.
"Manto Acuífero" ( The Well)
Dir. Michael Rowe
Australian filmmaker Michael Rowe, who has made a career working in Mexico, received great acclaim and accolades for his debut feature “Año Bisiesto,” including the Camera d’Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival. “Manto Acuífero,” his sophomore effort, premiered at the Rome Film Festival in 2013 and was produced by Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna’s Canana. Centered on a young girl dealing with troubling situations at home, the film also screened at the Morelia Film Festival. Its theatrical release didn’t happen until November of last year, which based on AMPAS rules qualifies it for consideration. “Manto Acuífero” was not considered last year.
"El Más Buscasdo" (Mexican Gangster)
Dir. José Manuel Cravioto
By far the most commercial and most expensive-looking film on the list, this action tale revolves around a bank robber whose alter ego is a mysterious masked singer. Jose Manuel Cravioto’s narrative debut stars Tenoch Huerta (“Güeros”) as skillful criminal Alfredo Rios Galeana and as al El Charro Misterioso, the elusive and talented performer. Set in the 1980s “El Más Buscado” showcases costumes, production design, and music from that period in a Robin Hood-like story of a unique antihero. The film screened in L.A. as part of the Hola Mexico Film Festival back in May but other than that lacks noticeable international presence.
"Las Oscuras Primaveras" (The Obscure Spring)
Dir. Ernesto Contreras
Moody and darkly sensual, this intense drama from director Ernesto Contreras won the Knight Competition Grand Jury Prize as well as the Best Performance Grand Jury Prize and the Miami International Film Festival. Cecilia Suarez and Jose Maria Yazpik star as a childless married couple whose relationship is threaten when he starts having a steamy affair with a lonely single mother in need of companionship. “Las Oscuras Primaveras” also received three Ariel Awards at the most recent ceremony for Best Editing, Best Sound, and Best Original Score.
"La Tirisia" (Perpetual Sadness)
Dir. Jorge Pérez Solano
Last but definitely not least, the one film that, in this writer’s opinion, is the best opinion from the pack. Jose Perez Solano’s poetic feature follows two women in a remote community who have to choose between their children and their partner in a chauvinist society. The beauty and authenticity of “La Tirisia” have connected with audiences and juries from diverse backgrounds. Karlovy Vary, Palm Springs, Thessaloniki, Chicago, and Guadalajara were a few of the festivals that screened the film where it often was awarded prizes for its director and cast. Actress Adriana Paz (“Hilda”) won the Ariel Award for Best Actress for her work in the film, while Noé Hernandez took home the award for Best Supporting Actor. It’s art house roots and segmented narrative might work against it, but if voters at the Mexican Academy can look past that, this might be the one to bet on.
Undoubtedly, the best Mexican film audiences around the world, and in Mexico itself, have had the chance to see in 2015 is Alonso Ruiz Palacios “Güeros,” and some have even speculated that the black-and-white love letter to Mexico City could become the country’s Oscar candidate and even be among the favorites. Unfortunately, the film doesn’t qualify because it was considered to become the official entry last year, when it lost the opportunity to represent Mexico to the financially successful biopic “Cantinflas.” Ruiz Palacios' film would go on to win five Ariel Awards (Mexican Academy Awards) including Best Film and Best Director. It’s in fact the best choice, yet it simply can’t be anymore.
Each year the Mexican Academy sends out a call for entries for filmmakers and producers to submit their films. The organization will only consider those films that are entered by their respective creators, which means that even if a film qualifies if it’s not submitted it won’t be considered. The submission period is over now and the Mexican Academy will announce a list of films competing to represent the nation at the Oscars and the Spanish Goya’s in the upcoming days. Even without a gem like “Güeros” there are still other likely choices and many others that don’t stand a chance against the world-class works that will be send from across the globe. Commercial successes like “A la Mala,” “Tiempos Felices” or “Visitantes” will have a hard time finding support, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they are entered to be in the running anyway.
After looking carefully at release dates, festivals, last year’s films in competition, and having seen several of them, here is a list of 15 films that look like reasonable choices to represent the Mexican film industry at Hollywood’s most prestigious award show. Let’s see how many of these are actually on the official list.
"600 Millas" (600 Miles)
Dir. Gabriel Ripstein
Winner of the Best First Feature at this year’s Berlinale and starring Tim Roth, Gabriel Ripstein’s gun trafficking drama is a gritty and powerful statement about one of the numerous complex issues afflicting both Mexico and the U.S. However, giving the duality it deals with, the film is partially in English, which could become a tricky problem when deciding if it can compete as a foreign language work or not. Furthermore, “600 Miles” hasn’t had a theatrical release in Mexico yet, something that AMPAS requires for a film to qualify. If selected a one-week qualifying run would be mandatory.
"Alicia en el País de Maria" (Alice in Marialand)
Dir. Jesús Magaña Vázquez
Starring Stephanie Sigman ("Spectre") and Uruguayan-born actress Barbara Mori, this highly stylized romantic fantasy follows a love triangle between reality and a strange dreamland. This is Magaña Vázquez highest profile film to date and premiered at the Guadalajara International Film Festival earlier this year. It’s non-linear narrative and the fact that it hasn’t screen much outside its homeland might play against it, but it’s still appears to be an interesting choice. The film opens August 28 in Mexico.
"Carmín Tropical"
Dir. Rigoberto Pérezcano
A personal favorite from what I’ve seen and one of the strongest candidates on this list, “Carmin Tropical” tells the story of Mabel, a “muxe” or physical male who lives as a woman, who returns to her hometown to investigate the death of her estranged best friend, also a "muxe." After winning the highest award at the Morelia International Film Festival, the film has gone to screen in festivals around the world including Outfest Los Angeles and the Sarajevo Film Festival. Added to this, Pérezcano’s work earned him the Ariel Award for Best Original Screenplay at this year’s ceremony. Its relevant ideas regarding gender identity and hate crimes could give it some traction.
"Club Sandwich"
Dir. Fernando Eimbcke
While Fernando Eimbcke’s most recent indie has been around since 2013 in the festival circuit, the film was not considered last year to become the country’s entry as it only open theatrically in Mexico last November. Given these facts this delightful comedy technically qualifies, though it’s hard to say if the filmmaker will pursue the candidacy. “Club Sandwich” uses deadpan charm to explore the relationship between a teenage boy and his mother while on vacation yo a beachside town. The film screened during last year’s Los Angeles Film Festival.
"Las Elegidas" (The Chosen Ones)
Dir. David Pablos
This is the obvious heavyweight at least on paper. In recent years Mexican films that were selected to participate in the Cannes Film Festival have become ideal selections for Oscar consideration. Carlos Reygadas “Silent Light,” Gerardo Naranjo’s “Miss Bala,” Michel Franco’s “After Lucia,” and Amat Escalante’s “Heli,” represented the country in their respective years. Despite being highly regarded internationally, these type of hyperrealist art house films have failed to garner a nomination from AMPAS, which could mean the Mexican Academy might want to look towards more commercial projects like they did last year. Pablos' film is similar to some of the aforementioned titles in terms of the crude realities they depict. Reviews were mostly positive and the film could definitely continue with the Cannes-to-Oscar pattern, but might prove another hard sale for Academy voters. “Las Elegidas” still hasn’t open theatrically in Mexico.
"Elvira, Te Dariá Mi Vida Pero La Estoy Usando" (Elvira, I'd Give You My Life But I'm Using It)
Dir. Manolo Caro
A sophisticated romantic dramedy starring two of Mexico’s most prolific actors Cecilia Suarez and Luis Gerardo Mendez (Netflix’ “Club de Cuervos”), the film represents a departure for filmmaker Manolo Caro from the more conventional romantic comedies he’s done in the past. When Elvira’s husband goes missing she embarks on a search to find him, even if the outcome of her quest is not what she expects her devotion is unwavering. The film had its U.S. premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival in June and it’s opening in Mexico this weekend.
"Estrellas Solitarias" (Lonely Stars)
Dir. Fernando Urdapilleta
By far the most unconventional choice, this irreverent comedy about dreams of stardom focuses on a pair of transvestites hoping to get their big break while working in a dingy and unglamorous bar. Music plays a big role in Fernando Urdapilleta’s sophomore feature, which shines a light on characters rarely seen in Mexican cinema. Produced by the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica the film has screened around the country and competed for the Maguey Award to Lgbt films at the 30th edition of Guadalajara International Film Festival (Ficg).
"Gloria"
Dir. Christian Keller
Working from a screenplay by Sabina Berman, Swiss filmmaker Christian Keller crafted a searing biopic about one of Mexico’s most iconic pop stars, Gloria Trevi, and her tumultuous career. The film took audiences and critics by surprise mainly because of the authenticity brought to it by the young actress Sofia Espinosa, who truly embodied Trevi’s outrageous personality and commanding stage presence. “Gloria” opened in Mexico back in February and it screened at SXSW in Austin last March. It’s also the only film in the list that has already had a U.S. theatrical release, which has handled by Picturehouse. This would definitely be a divisive selection given that Gloria is not widely known in the English-speaking world.
"La Guerra de Manuela Jankovic" (Manuela Jankovic's War)
Dir. Diana Cardozo
Nominated for 3 Ariel Awards including Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress this year, this peculiar drama opened late last year and hasn’t travel much internationally. Set in the early 90s the film deals with Manuela, a middle-aged woman who must take care of her bitter Serbian grandmother who escaped to Mexico during World War II. Beautifully executed and acted the film is a sleeper that could actually be an ideal choice given its unique premise and approach. Stories about the Eastern European community in Mexico have rarely been explored in film.
"Hilda"
Dir. Andres Clariond
Dealing with classicism within Mexican society, this Audience Award-winning film at the last Morelia Film Festival paints a disturbing picture about the divide between the elite and the working class. Starring Veronica Langer as Mrs. Le Marchand, a wealthy woman depressed due to her unfulfilled ambitions, the film is a psychological drama with darkly comedic undertones. When Hilda (Adriana Paz) a new housemaid is hired, Le Marchand’s obsessive behavior unravels. Andres Clariond’s debut feature is based on a French play by Marie Ndiaye, the filmmaker certainly found parallels between the playwright’s work and his homeland. “Hilda” will open in Mexico in early September.
"Las Horas Contigo" (The Hours With You)
Dir. Catalina Aguilar Mastretta
This endearing dram about a young woman coming to terms with her grandmother’s imminent death has been a quiet success since it’s premiere at the 2014 Ficg where it won the Best Director award for debutant Catalina Aguilar Mastretta. “Las Horas Contigo” was nominated for three Ariel Awards winning the Best Supporting Actress statuette for veteran thespian Isela Vega. The film’s U.S. premiere took place during the 4th edition of Ficg in La and was also part of the Latin Cinema section at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. It’s a well-made film that offers a handful of moving moments that could resonate with voters, though in my opinion it’s a bit slight.
"Manto Acuífero" ( The Well)
Dir. Michael Rowe
Australian filmmaker Michael Rowe, who has made a career working in Mexico, received great acclaim and accolades for his debut feature “Año Bisiesto,” including the Camera d’Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival. “Manto Acuífero,” his sophomore effort, premiered at the Rome Film Festival in 2013 and was produced by Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna’s Canana. Centered on a young girl dealing with troubling situations at home, the film also screened at the Morelia Film Festival. Its theatrical release didn’t happen until November of last year, which based on AMPAS rules qualifies it for consideration. “Manto Acuífero” was not considered last year.
"El Más Buscasdo" (Mexican Gangster)
Dir. José Manuel Cravioto
By far the most commercial and most expensive-looking film on the list, this action tale revolves around a bank robber whose alter ego is a mysterious masked singer. Jose Manuel Cravioto’s narrative debut stars Tenoch Huerta (“Güeros”) as skillful criminal Alfredo Rios Galeana and as al El Charro Misterioso, the elusive and talented performer. Set in the 1980s “El Más Buscado” showcases costumes, production design, and music from that period in a Robin Hood-like story of a unique antihero. The film screened in L.A. as part of the Hola Mexico Film Festival back in May but other than that lacks noticeable international presence.
"Las Oscuras Primaveras" (The Obscure Spring)
Dir. Ernesto Contreras
Moody and darkly sensual, this intense drama from director Ernesto Contreras won the Knight Competition Grand Jury Prize as well as the Best Performance Grand Jury Prize and the Miami International Film Festival. Cecilia Suarez and Jose Maria Yazpik star as a childless married couple whose relationship is threaten when he starts having a steamy affair with a lonely single mother in need of companionship. “Las Oscuras Primaveras” also received three Ariel Awards at the most recent ceremony for Best Editing, Best Sound, and Best Original Score.
"La Tirisia" (Perpetual Sadness)
Dir. Jorge Pérez Solano
Last but definitely not least, the one film that, in this writer’s opinion, is the best opinion from the pack. Jose Perez Solano’s poetic feature follows two women in a remote community who have to choose between their children and their partner in a chauvinist society. The beauty and authenticity of “La Tirisia” have connected with audiences and juries from diverse backgrounds. Karlovy Vary, Palm Springs, Thessaloniki, Chicago, and Guadalajara were a few of the festivals that screened the film where it often was awarded prizes for its director and cast. Actress Adriana Paz (“Hilda”) won the Ariel Award for Best Actress for her work in the film, while Noé Hernandez took home the award for Best Supporting Actor. It’s art house roots and segmented narrative might work against it, but if voters at the Mexican Academy can look past that, this might be the one to bet on.
- 8/20/2015
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
Joran van der Sloot's newlywed wife claims her husband was recently stabbed twice behind bars while serving a sentence for murder. Not true, according to Peru's top prison official, who told the country's 24-hour Canal N that the woman's report is the assertion of a "compulsive liar," CNN.com reports. Van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of 18-year-old Natalee Holloway, is serving 28 years in Peru for the 2010 murder of Stephany Flores, committed five years to the day that Holloway vanished during a high school graduation trip to Aruba. In August, according to prison authorities, he was...
- 11/5/2014
- by Jeff Truesdell, @jhtruesdell
- PEOPLE.com
Joran van der Sloot's newlywed wife claims her husband was recently stabbed twice behind bars while serving a sentence for murder. Not true, according to Peru's top prison official, who told the country's 24-hour Canal N that the woman's report is the assertion of a "compulsive liar," CNN.com reports. Van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of 18-year-old Natalee Holloway, is serving 28 years in Peru for the 2010 murder of Stephany Flores, committed five years to the day that Holloway vanished during a high school graduation trip to Aruba. In August, according to prison authorities, he was...
- 11/5/2014
- by Jeff Truesdell, @jhtruesdell
- PEOPLE.com
Jose Perez/Splash News Online
On-set sweetie!
Alicia Silverstone gets in a snuggle with son Bear Blu, 4 months, while on a break from filming Gods Behaving Badly on Monday in New York City’s Central Park.
The actress, 34, and husband Christopher Jarecki have settled into life in the Big Apple while the movie is being made — we’ve spotted the family out in Tribeca on off days, as well.
Silverstone also jetted up to Toronto earlier in the month to promote her new film, Butter, at the Film Festival.
Related: Spotted: Alicia Silverstone’s On Set Sweetie...
On-set sweetie!
Alicia Silverstone gets in a snuggle with son Bear Blu, 4 months, while on a break from filming Gods Behaving Badly on Monday in New York City’s Central Park.
The actress, 34, and husband Christopher Jarecki have settled into life in the Big Apple while the movie is being made — we’ve spotted the family out in Tribeca on off days, as well.
Silverstone also jetted up to Toronto earlier in the month to promote her new film, Butter, at the Film Festival.
Related: Spotted: Alicia Silverstone’s On Set Sweetie...
- 10/1/2011
- by Sarah
- People - CelebrityBabies
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But really? Breaking up with Emma Stone? On your front porch? That’s pure fantasy. Because if you’re Peter Parker (at least the one we know from the comics and non-Spider-Man 3 films), you wouldn’t be so quick to ditch Emma’s Gwen Stacy (warning: spoilers in her bio). All the more heartbreaking if you know how that particular song ends.
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Obviously, the fan hook for this Amazing Spider-Man story are the shots of the practical make-up on the neck of Rhys Ifan’s Dr. Curt Connors, a precursor for his later, greener appearance as Spider-Man’s foe the Lizard. Many in the Cahiers du Cinema crowd would call that fantasy. Fans just call that cool.
But really? Breaking up with Emma Stone? On your front porch? That’s pure fantasy. Because if you’re Peter Parker (at least the one we know from the comics and non-Spider-Man 3 films), you wouldn’t be so quick to ditch Emma’s Gwen Stacy (warning: spoilers in her bio). All the more heartbreaking if you know how that particular song ends.
- 5/10/2011
- by Den Shewman
- Corona's Coming Attractions
Well, I guess any concerns that the show wouldn’t go on can be relieved… I guess.
King Will Smith of the Smith Family Entertainment Empire is currently in my backyard, New York City (Queens specifically), shooting Men In Black 3.
The above (and below) photos were taken of his royal highness in action, donning the trademark dark suit, on the MIB3 set yesterday. Needless to say, dozens of onlookers witnessed it all, and a few of them grabbed some shots!
Mib 3 is due in theaters next year.
And as recently announced, some time after the production of that film, King Will will be re-teaming with Prince Jaden under the direction of Manoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan, for Pursuit Of Happyness II Set In Space a futurist sci-fi film centered around a father and son.
More images below…
Images courtesy of Jose Perez.
King Will Smith of the Smith Family Entertainment Empire is currently in my backyard, New York City (Queens specifically), shooting Men In Black 3.
The above (and below) photos were taken of his royal highness in action, donning the trademark dark suit, on the MIB3 set yesterday. Needless to say, dozens of onlookers witnessed it all, and a few of them grabbed some shots!
Mib 3 is due in theaters next year.
And as recently announced, some time after the production of that film, King Will will be re-teaming with Prince Jaden under the direction of Manoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan, for Pursuit Of Happyness II Set In Space a futurist sci-fi film centered around a father and son.
More images below…
Images courtesy of Jose Perez.
- 4/7/2011
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
Kid Rock has agreed to pay three guys ,000 in compensation for the assault lawsuit they filed against him in 2006. The men claimed Rock and three members of the Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. hip-hop group attacked them after they asked for autographs.
Michael Medlin, Jose Perez, and Carlos Bonilla alleged that the "All Summer Long" hitmaker and the rap group assaulted them after they asked for autographs in the early morning of March 22, 2006. They were allegedly seriously hurt after the encounter. Their cameras were also stolen by Rock and the Boo-Yaa members.
They sued over wage loss, loss of use of property, hospital and medical expenses, property and general damages, and loss of earning capacity.
Rock, real name Robert Ritchie, denied having anything to do with the trio or the lost of their cameras.
Michael Medlin, Jose Perez, and Carlos Bonilla alleged that the "All Summer Long" hitmaker and the rap group assaulted them after they asked for autographs in the early morning of March 22, 2006. They were allegedly seriously hurt after the encounter. Their cameras were also stolen by Rock and the Boo-Yaa members.
They sued over wage loss, loss of use of property, hospital and medical expenses, property and general damages, and loss of earning capacity.
Rock, real name Robert Ritchie, denied having anything to do with the trio or the lost of their cameras.
- 3/15/2010
- icelebz.com
A pretty small chunk of change for Kid Rock. The Rock N Roll Jesus artist agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a battery lawsuit filed by three guys who claimed that Rock and a rap group knocked them around outside a Hollywood hotel in 2006. Michael Medlin, who supposedly suffered a knee injury that required surgery, had sued for $5 million, while coplaintiffs Jose Perez and Carlos Bonilla had gone after $2.5 million and $1 million, respectively. Testifying on his own behalf, Rock denied having anything to do with the guys getting beat up or having their cameras stolen after they approached Rock and the Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. for autographs in the early morning hours of March 22, 2006, as the group was leaving the...
- 3/12/2010
- E! Online
Kid Rock appeared in a Los Angeles court on Friday facing assault charges. The singer, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, was accused of aiding in an attack on three men outside the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in March 2008. The accusers - Michael Medlin, Jose Perez and Carlos Bonilla - filed a liability suit against Ritchie, the Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., the Roosevelt hotel and Lost Highway touring in March 2008, according to E! Online. The men alleged that the singer and his entourage (more)...
- 3/6/2010
- by By Shannon McGarvey
- Digital Spy
Is the proof in the put-down? Accused of aiding in the assault of three guys who asked for his autograph in 2006, Kid Rock testified Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court that, first of all, the plaintiffs are lying when they say he lashed out at them with the threat: "Who wants a piece of me next?" "I wouldn't say something corny like that," the self-proclaimed badass said on the stand, before further denying that he punched, kicked or in any other way assaulted Michael Medlin, Jose Perez and Carlos Bonilla, who sued the music star in March 2008. "It was kind of chaotic," Rock remembered. "There were cameras everywhere and people yelling." And yeah, maybe things...
- 3/5/2010
- E! Online
Jose Perez/Splash News Online
Naomi Watts keeps rolling along with sons Alexander ‘Sasha’ Pete, 2 ½, and Samuel Kai, 13 months, Tuesday during a brisk walk through New York City.
Life with three boys — including fiancé Liev Schreiber — keeps the actress on her toes.
“Oh yeah, there’s a lot of testosterone,” Naomi, 41, confesses. “I know — I’m desperate. In Australia, all my girlfriends, we come together and take up a lot of space.”
See more photos, including pictures with Liev, in their family album.
Filed under: Babies, Kids, Main...
Naomi Watts keeps rolling along with sons Alexander ‘Sasha’ Pete, 2 ½, and Samuel Kai, 13 months, Tuesday during a brisk walk through New York City.
Life with three boys — including fiancé Liev Schreiber — keeps the actress on her toes.
“Oh yeah, there’s a lot of testosterone,” Naomi, 41, confesses. “I know — I’m desperate. In Australia, all my girlfriends, we come together and take up a lot of space.”
See more photos, including pictures with Liev, in their family album.
Filed under: Babies, Kids, Main...
- 2/10/2010
- by Sarah
- People - CelebrityBabies
Jose Perez/Splash News Online
As father to Oscar Maximillian, 9 ½, and Ava Eliot, 4 ½, Hugh Jackman knows all too well what makes each child tick. While his son tends to shy away from the paparazzi, his daughter is all about the glamour shots!
“Oscar’s always like, ‘Oh, the paparazzi, I hate the paparazzi,’” Hugh shared during a recent visit to the The Jay Leno Show. “And my daughter is like, ‘Paparazzi!’ [Strikes a pose] She loves it!”
Hugh wasn’t kidding! When Jay showed a recent picture of Ava perched on her papa’s shoulders, eating an apple and offering a goofy grin to the photographers,...
As father to Oscar Maximillian, 9 ½, and Ava Eliot, 4 ½, Hugh Jackman knows all too well what makes each child tick. While his son tends to shy away from the paparazzi, his daughter is all about the glamour shots!
“Oscar’s always like, ‘Oh, the paparazzi, I hate the paparazzi,’” Hugh shared during a recent visit to the The Jay Leno Show. “And my daughter is like, ‘Paparazzi!’ [Strikes a pose] She loves it!”
Hugh wasn’t kidding! When Jay showed a recent picture of Ava perched on her papa’s shoulders, eating an apple and offering a goofy grin to the photographers,...
- 1/11/2010
- by Anya
- People - CelebrityBabies
Alexander ‘Sasha’ Pete Schreiber takes a break from romping on a ramp to listen to dad Liev Schreiber while strolling in Soho on Tuesday. The pair, plus mom Naomi Watts (not pictured), were walking back home after some time spent playing in the park.
Two-year-old Sasha’s little brother Samuel Kai, 9 months, skipped this outing!
Jose Perez/Splash News Online Posted in Dads, Kids, Main...
Two-year-old Sasha’s little brother Samuel Kai, 9 months, skipped this outing!
Jose Perez/Splash News Online Posted in Dads, Kids, Main...
- 9/16/2009
- by Sarah
- People - CelebrityBabies
Jose Perez/Splash News Online Actor Nicolas Cage is hardly unaware of the global problems facing us in today’s society. In fact, those same problems serve as the father-of-two’s inspiration when it comes to his time on the big screen. “I feel there’s nothing more sacred than the magical world of children. I just want to keep kids smiling,” he tells Parade. “It’s getting harder and harder to do that with what’s going on in the world — you know, people are losing their jobs, families are tense.”
To that end, when the 45-year-old actor was offered a role as the mole in the new kids movie G-Force, he gladly accepted!
“Any chance I get to make a movie that the whole family can look forward to and share with their children, I’m going to take it.”
For Nicolas, those kids include his own son,...
To that end, when the 45-year-old actor was offered a role as the mole in the new kids movie G-Force, he gladly accepted!
“Any chance I get to make a movie that the whole family can look forward to and share with their children, I’m going to take it.”
For Nicolas, those kids include his own son,...
- 7/21/2009
- by Anya
- People - CelebrityBabies
With the exception of some new faces [1], not too much is known about the next season of Gossip Girl, except for where the characters will be attending college now that their high school days have come to an end. And with Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester), Vanessa Abrams (Jessica Szohr), and Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley) all enrolled at Nyu, it made sense that the actors spent Monday evening filming a scene at St. Patrick's Old Cathedral School in the heart of New York City's Nolita neighborhood, far from their former Upper East Side stomping grounds. During the taping, which attracted a large crowd of fans who were snapping photos and craning their necks to get a better view, Vanessa was seen talking to an unidentified male, whom she enthusiastically introduced to Dan after he came to say hello. And as always with Blair, fashion trumped comfort and practicality -- she looked...
- 7/21/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
The Jonas Brothers spent their Valentine's Day by trying their hands at comedy and giving a debut performance on "Saturday Night Live." The teen pop group performed the single "Tonight" and appeared in a skit with "30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin. In the sketch, Baldwin pretended to be the Jonas Brothers' long-lost oldest sibling Gary -- until the group members vote to kick him out of the band. Baldwin plays the part as an arrogant wannabe band member, declaring: "I'll decide who does what around here. I'm the oldest Jonas, by two years." He also suggests the group should change its name to "The Donut Brothers" and give fans free donuts. Nick responds with: "I don't think we should do that Gary." Baldwin goes on to call Nick Jonas "weird, creepy and smelly," and insists that front man Joe Jonas is "not one of us." "He has straight hair and...
- 2/16/2009
- by TheInsider
- TheInsider.com
The teen heartthrobs have revealed how they'll spend their Valentine's Day! Live from New York: It's The Jonas Brothers! The sibling singers will be appearing on NBC's long-running show Saturday Night Live," they announced on their MySpace blog. "We are so excited to announce that we will be special guest performers on "Saturday Night Live!" said the posting by Kevin, Joe and Nick. "We were raised loving this show and we are so honored and excited to be a part of the show in this special year. Let us know what you think about it," the brothers write. Photo: Jose Perez /Splash News
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- 2/3/2009
- by TheInsider
- TheInsider.com
Kid Rock has been sued for battery by three men accusing him of lashing out after they asked for his autograph, leaving them "seriously injured".
Michael Medlin, Carlos Bonilla and Jose Perez filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday. They are demanding $15 million (GBP7.5 million) in damages after Rock - real name Robert Ritchie - and members of hip-hop group the Boo-Yaa Tribe allegedly assaulted them outside Hollywood club Teddy's on 22 March, 2006.
According to legal documents obtained by entertainment TV channel E!, Rock and fraternal rappers Paul, Ted, Donald, Roscoe, Danny and David Devoux have all been listed as defendants in the case.
The three plaintiffs are claiming wage loss, loss of use of property, hospital and medical expenses, property and general damages and loss of earning capacity. They were allegedly attacked after approaching Rock and the Devoux brothers with notebooks.
Medlin, Bonilla and Perez have also taken aim at the Roosevelt Hotel's poor security system, where the club is located - which left them in a "dangerous and hazardous" situation.
The suit states "Kid Rock and members of the Boo-Yaa Tribe assaulted and battered all three plaintiffs" and they were "left on the ground seriously injured as Kid Rock and his entourage drove off".
Ironically, earlier this month Rock signed autographs for charity in a Duluth, Georgia Waffle House restaurant to make amends for a fight he was allegedly involved in at one of the chain's eateries last year. A not guilty plea in that case was entered on Kid Rock's behalf in a DeKalb County State Court 3 March.
Michael Medlin, Carlos Bonilla and Jose Perez filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday. They are demanding $15 million (GBP7.5 million) in damages after Rock - real name Robert Ritchie - and members of hip-hop group the Boo-Yaa Tribe allegedly assaulted them outside Hollywood club Teddy's on 22 March, 2006.
According to legal documents obtained by entertainment TV channel E!, Rock and fraternal rappers Paul, Ted, Donald, Roscoe, Danny and David Devoux have all been listed as defendants in the case.
The three plaintiffs are claiming wage loss, loss of use of property, hospital and medical expenses, property and general damages and loss of earning capacity. They were allegedly attacked after approaching Rock and the Devoux brothers with notebooks.
Medlin, Bonilla and Perez have also taken aim at the Roosevelt Hotel's poor security system, where the club is located - which left them in a "dangerous and hazardous" situation.
The suit states "Kid Rock and members of the Boo-Yaa Tribe assaulted and battered all three plaintiffs" and they were "left on the ground seriously injured as Kid Rock and his entourage drove off".
Ironically, earlier this month Rock signed autographs for charity in a Duluth, Georgia Waffle House restaurant to make amends for a fight he was allegedly involved in at one of the chain's eateries last year. A not guilty plea in that case was entered on Kid Rock's behalf in a DeKalb County State Court 3 March.
- 3/23/2008
- WENN
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