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☆ Opinion | The Axe Is Sharp
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Maureen Dowd | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It’s what he has fought all his life for, even battling his way through “friendly fire,” as Hunter Biden told me, in the Obama White House, when some Obama aides undermined him. It must have been awful when Obama took his vice president to lunch and nudged him aside for Hillary to run in 2016. He needs to gather the sharpest minds in his party and hear what they have to say, not engage in petty feuds. Of course, if he’s convicted, that could turbocharge his campaign even more. It’s a perfect playing field for the maleficent Trump: He learned in the 2016 race that physical and rhetorical violence could rev up his base.

Persons: Hunter Biden, Obama, Hillary, Biden, Trump, Jack Smith’s, that’s, maleficent Trump, Paul Pelosi’s, Jonathan Karl, ” Organizations: Biden, House Locations: Jack Smith’s Washington

☆ Unintentionally scary movies
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

“Sleeping Beauty” (1959) - Shots from this Disney classic keep popping up in my X feed, as every now and again Film Twitter likes to declare it the most beautiful hand-drawn animation from the House of Mouse. The algorithm clearly has no regard for how triggering this is for me. But it was the silky, sinister voice work by Eleanor Audley that lived in my head rent free and gave me nightmares for years. When boyhood crush Angelina Jolie took on the role in the 2014 live action movie, that was a confusing time for me. — Tom Page Courtesy Everett Collection

Persons: Twitter, Maleficent, Aurora, Eleanor Audley, Angelina Jolie, — Tom Page

☆ Disney used its theme park actors on the red carpet for the 'Haunted Mansion' premiere after the film's stars skipped the event in solidarity with the actors' strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In lieu of the film's stars who are on strike, theme park character actors took to the red carpet. Director Justin Simien attended the premiere but said he supported the actors on strike. Disney used its theme park actors on the red carpet after stars of the company's "Haunted Mansion" reboot skipped the film's premiere in solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA actors' strike. According to The Hollywood Reporter, instead of having actors walk the red carpet on Saturday, Disney rolled out several of its theme park actors. —The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 16, 2023Director Justin Simien and some of the film's producers also showed up halfway through the event to walk the red carpet, the outlet reported.

Persons: Justin Simien, Tiffany Haddish, LaKeith Stanfield, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Chase W, Dillon, Dan Levy, Jamie Lee Curtis, Hasan Minhaj, Marilu Henner, Lindsay Lamb —, AFTRA, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Maleficent, —, Simein, Katie Dippold, Simien, Disney Organizations: Disney, Morning, SAG, Hollywood Reporter, Writers Guild of America, Hollywood, Guild of America Locations: California

Hong Kong/Seoul CNN —“The Little Mermaid” has bombed with moviegoers in China and South Korea amid racist critiques in some quarters over the casting of Black actress Halle Bailey as main character Ariel. Disney’s live-action remake has made only $3.6 million in mainland China since opening there on May 26, according to Box Office Mojo. In South Korea, “The Little Mermaid” has grossed $4.4 million since May 24. Halle Bailey in 'The Little Mermaid.' Ariel and Prince Eric in a scene from 'The Little Mermaid.'

Persons: Halle Bailey, Ariel, Disney’s, Bailey, “, ”, Rob Marshall, ‘ Let’s, ’, Fans, Prince Eric, Maleficent ’, Paul Dergarabedian Organizations: Seoul CNN —, Office, Korean Film Council, Global Times, Disney, Hollywood, Halle, United, Comscore Locations: Hong Kong, Seoul, China, South Korea, United States, Comscore, ”, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Singapore, Finland, United Arab Emirates

☆ 'The Little Mermaid's' box office will say a lot about Disney's live-action remake strategy
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

That opening is on par with the $91 million "Aladdin" secured in 2019 on its way to more than $1 billion at the global box office. Audience buzz has become an increasingly important factor in box office success in the wake of the pandemic. Those that skip out on seeing a film during its opening weekend can be enticed to cinemas by positive chatter, helping to bolster the film's overall box office. The studio, which is known for its animated content, saw two of its recent releases — "Lightyear" and "Strange World" — flounder at the box office. Although there were two live-action films based on "101 Dalmatians" in 1996 and 2000, Disney didn't start producing these remakes in earnest until 2010's "Alice in Wonderland."

Persons: Alice, Maleficent, Lilo, Shawn Robbins, it's Organizations: Disney, Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, BoxOffice.com Locations: Wonderland

☆ A huge Disneyland prop burst into flames during a live show in California. 6 workers had to be treated for smoke inhalation, report says.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

At least six workers were treated for smoke inhalation after the fire, The New York Times reported. These workers did not require further evaluation, a spokesperson for the Anaheim Police Department and Anaheim Fire and Rescue told The New York Times. Shortly after, the park told visitors over the loudspeaker that the show was ending. prop fire," a Disneyland spokesperson told The New York Times. Officials are investigating the cause of the fire, McClintock told The New York Times.

☆ My blog was plagiarized using AI. Here's what that means for the future.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Alex Kantrowitz | Big Technology | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Big Technology is a newsletter about tech and society by independent journalist Alex Kantrowitz . A Substack plagiarized analysis from Big Technology and posted it. The core of the story, lifted from Big Technology, was good enough to spark a discussion. The tools enable AI writing and likely helped remix the original article. Follow Big Technology on Twitter.

☆ I make fake snow for films like 'Fantastic Beasts.' It's fun to make but painstaking to clean up — now I never look at winter movies the same.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Jem Bartholomew | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Jon Llewellyn works at Snow Business International, a company that produces fake snow. I work at Snow Business International, where we make fake snow for all kinds of movie sets and more. There's a lot of secrecy around Christmas TV ads in the UKPeople talk, so we use code names to muddy the water. Jon LlewellynRecently, we cleaned up this entire area of fake snow on a shoot in Ireland. But it's funny because I thought it looked a bit unrealistic on the cars, even though it was real snow.

☆ Angelina Jolie leaves U.N. refugee agency after more than 20 years
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Actor Angelina Jolie poses as she attends the UK premiere of "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" in London, Britain October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File PhotoGENEVA, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie will quit her role as a special envoy for the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) but will remain a humanitarian activist, the United Nations said on Friday. Jolie, who has been on more than 60 field assignments during her 21 years with UNHCR, said she wanted to keep working with refugees outside of the global body. "I will continue to do everything in my power in the years to come to support refugees and other displaced people," Jolie said in a statement announcing her departure. Jolie has been UNHCR special envoy since 2012.

☆ (video) „Joker” și „1917” printre favoriți. Lista tuturor nominalizărilor la Oscar 2020
▼ + stars: | 2020-01-13 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

Academia Americană de Film a prezentat, acum câteva minute, lista tuturor nominalizărilor pentru premiile Oscar 2020. Fără surprize de data aceasta. Astfel, printre nominalizări găsim filme ca: „Jojo Rabbit”, „Joker”, „1917” și„ The Irishman”. Vedeți mai jos toate categoriile nominalizate. Cel mai bun filmFord v FerrariThe IrishmanJojo RabbitJokerLittle WomenMarriage Story1917Once Upon a Time…in HollywoodParasiteCel mai bun actor într-un rol principalAntonio Banderas – Pain and GloryLeonardo Di Caprio – Once Upon a Time…in HollywoodAdam Driver – Marriage StoryJoaquin Phoenix – JokerJonathan Pryce – The Two PopesCea mai bună actriță într-un rol principalCynthia Erivo – HarrietScarlett Johansson – Marriage StorySaoirse Ronan – Little WomenCharlize Theron – BombshellRenee Zellweger – JudyCel mai bun regizorMartin Scorsese – The IrishmanTodd Philips – JokerSam Mendes – 1917Quentin Tarantino – Once Upon a Time…in HollywoodBong Joon Ho – ParasiteCel mai bun film străinCorpus Christy – PoloniaHoneyland – Macedonia de NordLes Miserables – FranțaPain and Glory – SpainDesign de producțieThe IrishmanJojo Rabbit1917Once Upon a Time…in HollywoodParasiteCea mai bună editare a unui filmFord v FerrariThe IrishmanJojo RabbitJokerParasiteCel mai bun operatorThe IrishmanJokerThe Lighhouse1917Once Upon a Time…in HollywoodCele mai bune efecte vizualeAvengers: EndgameThe IrishmanThe Lion King1917Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerCel mai bun machiajBombshellJokerJudyMaleficent: Mistress of Evil1917Cea mai bună animațieHow to train your Dragon: The Hidden WorldI lost my bodyKlausMissing LinkToy Story 4Cel mai bun cântecI can’t let you throw yourself away – Toy Story 4I am gonna Love me again – RocketmanI am standing with you – BreakthroughInto the Unknown – Frozen IIStan Up – HarrietCel mai bun scenariu adaptatThe IrishmanJojo RabbitJokerLittle WomenThe two PopesCel mai bun scenariu originalKnives OutMarriage Story1917Once Upon a Time…in HollywoodParasiteCel mai bun actor într-un rol secundarTom Hanks – A beautiful day in the NeighborhoodAntony Hopkins – The two PopesAl Pacino – The IrishmanJoe Pesci – The IrishmanBrad Pitt – Once Upon a Time…in HollywoodCea mai bună actriță într-un rol secundarKathy Bates – Richard JewellLaura Dern – Marriage StorryScarlett Johansson – Jojo RabbitFlorence Pugh – Little WomenMargot Robbie – BombshellCele mai bune costumeThe IrishmanJojo RabbitJokerLittle WomenOnce Upon a Time…in HollywoodCel mai bun mixaj de sunetAd AstraFord v FerrariJoker1917Once Upon a Time…in HollywoodCea mai bună editare de sunetFord v FerrariJokerOnce Upon a Time…in Hollywood1917Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerCea mai bună coloană sonorăJokerLittle WomenMarriage Storry1917Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerCea mai bună animație de scurtmetrajDcera (Daughter)Hair LoveKitbullMemorableSisterCel mai bun documentarAmerican FactoryThe CaveThe Edge of DemocracyFor SamaHoneylandCel mai bun documentar de scurtmetrajIn the AbsenceLearning to Skateboard in a warzone (in you are a girl)Life Overtakes meSt. Louis SupermanWalk Run cha-cha

Persons: acum, Fără, Jojo Rabbit ”, Joker ”, ”, categoriile, Ferrari, Jojo Rabbit, Antonio Banderas –, Leonardo Di Caprio –, Adam, Joaquin Phoenix, Jonathan Pryce –, Cynthia Erivo – Harriet Scarlett Johansson, Saoirse Ronan –, Charlize Theron –, Renee Zellweger, Judy, Martin Scorsese, Todd Philips, Joker Sam Mendes –, Quentin Tarantino, Bong, Christy – Polonia, Franța, Ford, Lion, Judy Maleficent, Klaus, – Rocketman, Stan Up, Harriet, Tom Hanks, Antony Hopkins –, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci –, Brad Pitt –, Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell Laura Dern –, Storry Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit Florence Pugh, Margot Robbie –, sunet Ford, scurtmetraj Dcera, scurtmetraj, Louis Organizations: Academia Americană, Christy – Polonia Honeyland –, Nord Les, Jojo Rabbit Florence Pugh –, Astra Ford, Ferrari Locations: jos, Christy – Polonia Honeyland, Christy – Polonia Honeyland – Macedonia, Spain, Hollywood

☆ (foto) Secretul cinematografiei: Cum s-au filmat 10 dintre cele mai populare filme
▼ + stars: | 2015-06-20 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

(foto) Secretul cinematografiei: Cum s-au filmat 10 dintre cele mai populare filmeAtunci când vorbim despre realizarea unui film, ne gândim la actori, regizori și camere de filmat, însă ne-am întrebat vreodată cât de adevărate sunt unele scene din filme? The Avengers este un film american cu supereroi, produs de Marvel Studios și a apărut în 2012. Cunoscutul film Titanic a fost regizat de James Cameron. Rise of the Planet of the Apes a apărut în anul 2011 și a fost regizat de Rupert Wyatt. The monuments men a fost regizat de George Clooney în anul 2014.

Persons: Noam Murro, Ang Lee, Angelina Jolie, Robert Stromberg, Linda Woolverton, James Cameron, Rupert Wyatt, George Clooney, José Padilha, King Arthur, Jerry Bruckheimer, Arthur, CLIVE OWEN, James Mangold, Chris Claremont, Frank Miller, Angelina Organizations: Marvel Studios, Robocop Locations: american, Maleficent, Avengers, Britania, Romei

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