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THE PROTÉGÉ star Maggie Q talks representation & stalks bad guys
by Screenmancer Staff Last night at a Gold House event at Landmark Theaters in Los Angeles, action star Maggie Q of Lionsgate release THE PROTÉGÉ which opens Aug. 20, shared her insights on the new thriller and Asian-American representation with Entertainment Weekly’s Lacey Vorrasi-Banis. Gold House is a non-profit that “forges the inclusive unity, representation, and…
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Jennifer Hudson wows at Aretha Franklin biopic RESPECT’s LA premiere
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent All you need to know is one quote from Aretha Louise Franklin, the subject of biopic RESPECT starring Jennifer Hudson from United Artist Releasing that opens on Friday the 13th. “Be your own artist, and always be confident in what you’re doing. If you’re not going to be confident,…
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Out of a hidden holster comes Clint Eastwood’s CRY MACHO
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Maestro of Hollywood Cinema Clint Eastwood just pulled a fast one by directing and acting in CRY MACHO at age 91. Set for a Sept. 17 release date from HBO Max and Warner Bros, croak-voiced Eastwood plays Mike Milo, a broken down-and-out “rodeo star” who failed at his last…
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Screenmancer SpaceX Falcon 9 VIP rocket launch invite sends us over the moon
LOS ANGELES, CA: Can there be anything better than rockets? How about an invite to the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch. Or more specifically, Screenmancer CEO will attend the Fall VIP viewing of “the historic Inspiration4 mission!” Quoting from the SpaceX invitation received today, “This mission marks the world’s first all-civilian astronaut mission to orbit,…
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VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE with Woody Harrelson, yikes, look out
by Screenmancer Staff “Eddie, we should be out there snacking on bad guys… I am a predator. I need to eat,” says Tom Hardy’s bodily goo in VENOM sequel VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE. Goo-getter Hardy is joined this Fall by wacko bad guy Woody Harrelson, a not very nice villain with a human red…
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Garden of Allah: Martin Turnbull unpacks wild Hollywood hang
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent When you hear the “Summer of ’37” and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Hollywood dead-end adventure in writing discussed as if only yesterday, then you would be listening to the outstanding author Martin Turnbull who has mined that era with a fine tooth comb. So get your “Top Hat, White Tie…
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Papa Roach’s “Swerve” intros the new improved Cali band
by Screenmancer Staff NEW YORK, NY: Papa Roach, the iconic California rock band, is kicking open the door to a new chapter of their career with the release of “Swerve”, a high-octane, swagger-packed thrill ride featuring the outspoken frontman of Fever 333, Jason Aalon Butler, and rising LA-based rapper Sueco. The track premiered last night on the BBC Radio 1 Rock Show with Daniel…
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Dusty Hill of ZZ Top exits sleeping at age 72, peace out
by Screenmancer Staff Slumberland claimed ZZ Top co-founder Dusty Hill, 72, on July 27. That is one sad event in Rock music history. ZZ Top, which Dusty founded with co-legend Billy Gibbons, posted an Instagram official, which kicks off his loving send-off to The Big Adios. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
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A look-back on OBAMA: IN PURSUIT OF A MORE PERFECT UNION from HBO
by Screenmancer Staff Former President Barack Obama (b. 1961) turns 60 on Aug. 4, and HBO’s three-part documentary, OBAMA: IN PURSUIT OF A MORE PERFECT UNION, will debut Aug. 3, from 9 pm and 10:40 pm ET/PT, with additional parts airing Weds. to mark the birthday, and on Thurs. This look-back chronicles a personal and political…
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JOE BELL rings true, somber for an America in transition
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent While Mark Wahlberg as JOE BELL, the grieving father who was initially ambivalent about his gay son Jadin, might seem a curious casting choice to some on the topic of bullying, it makes sense from the standpoint of where “Marky Mark” started out in life. Wahlberg, who turned 50…
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Vidiots funders Rian Johnson and Karina Longworth, Eagle Theatre redo & more
by Screenmancer Staff LOS ANGELES, CA: Vidiots, the iconic L.A. video store and non-profit film organization, has started major renovations on its new home, the Eagle Theatre in L.A.’s beautiful Eagle Rock neighborhood. Vidiots anticipates a nine-month construction period for a Spring 2022 Grand Opening. Vidiots Founding Members Karina Longworth and Rian Johnson have pledged…
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Indigenous leaders mourn Cecelia B. Finona, ongoing Missing & Murdered
ALBUQUERQUE, NM: The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women sends its condolences to the family of US Army MSG Cecelia B. Finona as she was laid to rest July 19. A 31-year veteran of the US Armed Forces, Finona went missing in May of 2019 and the search for her was seemingly endless, over a two-year…
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Here’s THE TOMORROW WAR original art from 9B Collective
by Screenmancer Staff Amazon’s THE TOMORROW WAR has teamed up with Aldis Hodge’s (Brother of THE TOMORROW WAR star Edwin Hodge and Star of ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI) art venture, 9B Collective, to create original art, a unique otherworldly poster for the movie. 9B Collective’s Kevin Tong created the final image saying: “Amazon’s THE TOMORROW…
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GreenLight Women want you to get fired up for New Hollywood
by Screenmancer Staff LOS ANGELES, CA: GreenLight Women, a 501(c) (3) organization with a mission to engage, support, and champion accomplished creative and business professionals over the age of 40, announces an upcoming event on July 28, NETWORK WITH THE PROS, a night of energetic panel discussions exploring the subject of widespread ageism in entertainment and media, and how to navigate what’s coming next. The panels…
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We still heart Spike Lee & NEON nabs Jonas Carpignano’s film
by Screenmancer Staff CANNES FRANCE: Never mind the recent Spike Lee leak that named “Titane” as a winner as NEON took their second Palme d’Or in a row, just off the heels of Parasite, with Julia Ducournau’s new film. NEON also announced that it has taken North American rights to Jonas Carpignano’s festival sensation A Chiara, which won the Europa…
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