Tag: Hello
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Bernadette Peters: ‘Sondheim’s music is about the big, important things’
The American film and stage actor, renowned for her roles in the composer’s musicals, on making her West End debut in a celebration of his musicBernadette Peters is an American singer and actor. Born in 1948 in Queens, New York, where her father worked as a delivery driver, she has appeared in numerous TV shows…
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‘Sweet Dreams’ Review: A Twisted Historical Fairy Tale in Search of Emotional Stakes
Two-thirds of the way into Ena Sendijarević’s stylized sophomore feature “Sweet Dreams”, a heavily pregnant white Dutch colonialist, Josefien (Lisa Zweerman), is attempting to relieve some pent-up hormonal tension by straddling her bedpost and getting herself off. It is at this exact moment that an Indonesian housegirl, Siti (Hayati Azis), walks in bearing a jug…
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‘Hello, Bookstore’ Review: A Document of the Independent Bookstore as Oasis
There are times in nonfiction film when daring — and magic — arrives in a surprisingly simple and quiet way. “Hello, Bookstore” is a documentary about a venerable and beloved independent bookstore in Lenox, Mass. The place is called The Bookstore, and it first opened its doors in 1973. Ever since 1976, it has been…
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A24 for $3 Billion? It Makes No Sense — Until You Remember Who They’re Dealing With
A24 has a scrappy vibe, edgy tastes, and is often cited as the standard bearer of a 21st century indie film studio (much to their competitors’ annoyance). Rumors of a possible sale have trailed the distributor for months, including tire kicking by Apple; in 2018, Apple and A24 made a nonexclusive “multiyear deal” for a…
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‘Legally Blonde 3’ Pushes Back Release to May 2022
“Legally Blonde 3” is slated to hit theaters in May 2022 after originally being scheduled for a February 2020 release.MGM Studios announced the news on Twitter late Tuesday, following the “Legally Blonde” virtual reunion featuring Reese Witherspoon and her co-stars Selma Blair (Vivian Kensington), Jessica Cauffiel (Margot), Jennifer Coolidge (Paulette Bonafonté), Matthew Davis (Warner Huntington…
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Reese Witherspoon Boards Netflix Rom-Coms ‘Your Place or Mine’ and ‘The Cactus’
Netflix has signed Reese Witherspoon to star in two upcoming romantic comedies called “Your Place or Mine” and “The Cactus.”She will also produce the projects through her Hello Sunshine company. Witherspoon has a lengthy feature comedy resume including “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Election,” “This Means War,” “Pleasantville,” “Home Again” and the “Legally Blonde” films.“Your Place or…
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Jerry Herman Dies: ‘Hello, Dolly!’ & ‘La Cage aux Folles’ Composer Was 88
Jerry Herman, the Tony Award-winning composer behind Broadway shows including Hello, Dolly! and La Cage aux Folles, has died in Miami at the age of 88.Herman’s goddaughter Jane Dorian confirmed his death to Associated Press on Friday, following pulmonary complications. He is survived by his partner Terry Marler.Born in New York in 1931, Herman wrote…
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‘The Good Doctor’ Premiere’s Surprise Ending Brings Back a Fan-Favorite Character for a Promising Season 2
[Editor’s Note: The following article contains spoilers from “The Good Doctor” Season 2, Episode 1, “Hello” — the premiere episode.]“The Good Doctor” is back for another season of medical anomalies, cutting-edge procedures, hospital politics, and uplifting storylines. As the anti-“House,” the series is unapologetically sentimental and heartwarming thanks to its lead. Seen through the lens…
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Wes Anderson’s ‘Isle Of Dogs’ Wins SXSW Audience Award In Headliners Section
Wes Anderson’s stop-motion animated Isle of Dogs took the Audience Award in the Headliners section at SXSW, a trophy previously won the past three years by such movies as Baby Driver, Demolition and the Sally Field pic Hello, My Name Is Doris. Isle of Dogs, which opens Friday, follows a young boy (Koyu Rankin) in…