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Tag: Cinema of the United States

Tag Archives: Cinema of the United States

01May/17

Venice freakshow shutsdown, bearded lady gets married

May 1, 2017ArtBeard, Bob Heslip, Breann Morris, Cinema of the United States, Circuses, City: Venice, Company: Snap, Craig Burlingame, Creative works, English-language films, Fiction, Films, Freak show, Freakshow, Gal Bushy, Human Interest, Jessica Holmstead, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Marina del Rey, Pokémon Snap, Snap, Snap Inc., Snapchat, Todd Ray, United States, Venicesmbale

Venice Beach Freakshow performers and fans hold defiant last stand as it shuts down after 11 years, a bearded lady also get married
The Venice Beach Freakshow has shut down after 11 years, blaming growing tech company Snap for taking over their building. Performer Jessica Holmstead, the bearded lady, marked the day by getting married.
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30Apr/17

“Fate of the Furious” leaves its competitiors in the dust

April 30, 2017FilmsBaahubali, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, Baahubali: The Beginning, Cinema of the United States, Creative works, Emma Watson, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, Films, Heist films, How to Be a Latin Lover, IMAX films, Indian films, Kristen Bell, Rob Lowe, Salma Hayek, The Circle, The Fast and the Furious, The Fate of the Furious, Tom Hankssmbale

“Fate of the Furious” leaves its competitiors in the dust, claiming the top spot in the North American box office for a third straight week.
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30Apr/17

Cast of ‘The Godfather’ reunite for emotional 45th anniversary

April 30, 2017FilmsActors, Al Pacino, American people of German descent, Cinema of the United States, City: New York City, Coppola family, Diane Keaton, Director, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, Films, Francis Ford Coppola, Godfather, James Caan, Mafia, Marlon Brando, New York, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Talia Shire, The Godfather, United Statessmbale

The director and cast of “The Godfather” reminisce in a 45th anniversary reunion in New York about the trials, perseverance and inspiration that resulted in the Oscar-winning Mafia movies.
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16Apr/17

‘The Fate of the Furious’ races to top spot at weekend box office

April 16, 2017FilmsBeauty and the Beast, Charlize Theron, Cinema of the United States, Creative works, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, Fast & Furious, Film, Films, IMAX films, Smurfs: The Lost Village, Ted, The Fast and the Furious, The Fate of the Furious, Top Billing, United States, Universal Picturessmbale

Universal’s ‘The Fate of the Furious’ nabs top billing with a draw of an estimated $100.2 million at the U.S. weekend box office.

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10Apr/17

‘The Boss Baby’ rules the roost for second week

April 10, 2017FilmsAlec Baldwin, Beauty and the Beast, Cinema of the United States, Creative works, Disney, Emma Watson, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, Films, Films using computer-generated imagery, Human Interest, IMAX films, Nathan Frandino, Oral literature, Smurfs: The Lost Village, The Boss, The Boss Baby, The Smurfs, The Smurfs in film, United States, Vocal music, Walt Disney Picturessmbale

“The Boss Baby” held on to its top spot at the U.S. weekend box office for the second week in a row. Nathan Frandino reports. Continue reading →

04Apr/17

Catalan scientist unveils “intelligent” sex dolls

April 4, 2017InnovationArtificial intelligence, Barcelona, Behaviorism, Chia-Yun Lai, Cinema of the United States, Creative works, Doll, Films, Her, Robot, Samantha, Sergi Santos, Sex doll, Sex robot, Spain, Yun Laismbale

A Catalan engineer creates a sex doll capable of responding to physical and verbal stimulus.

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21Mar/17

“CHIPS” gets big screen R-rated upgrade

March 21, 2017FilmsActors, California Highway Patrol, Chip, CHiPs, Cinema of the United States, Creative works, Dax, Dax Shepard, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, Erik Estrada, Film, Films, Frank, Jon Baker, Karen, Kristen Bell, Los Angeles, Michael Peña, Ponch, Province/State: California, Series, United Statessmbale

Big screen adaptation of 70s California highway police adventure “CHIPS” gets an R-rated review.

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12Mar/17

‘Kong: Skull Island’ jumps to top of weekend box office

March 12, 2017FilmsBatman, Batman in film, Brie Larson, Cinema of the United States, Creative works, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, Films, Films using computer-generated imagery, IMAX films, Jordan Peele, King Kong, Kong: Skull Island, Lego, Monster movies, Samuel L. Jackson, Skull Island, The Dark Knight, The Lego Batman Movie, The Lego Movie, Tom Hiddleston, United States, Warner Bros.smbale

Warner Bros.’ “Kong:Skull Island” delivers a punch at the U.S. box office, landing at top spot in its opening weekend.

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12Mar/17

New trailer for ‘Wonder Woman’ released

March 12, 2017FilmsAmazon, Batman in film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Chris Pine, Cinema of the United States, Connie Nielsen, Creative works, Draft:Untitled Justice League sequel, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, Fiction, Fictional characters, Films, Flash (comics) in other media, Gal Gadot, Hippolyta, Human Interest, IMAX films, Justice League, Robin Wright, Superman in film, Warner Bros., Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman in other media, Zeussmbale

New trailer for Warner Bros. superhero movie ‘Wonder Woman’ released. Continue reading →

28Feb/17

Tweeting accountant blamed for Oscar mix-up

February 28, 2017FinanceAcademy Award for Best Picture, Academy Awards, Brian Cullinan, Business, Cinema of the United States, Company: Academy Awards, Company: pwc, Economy, Economy of the United States, Edward Baran, Emma Stone, Entertainment/Culture, Faye Dunaway, Film, Horowitz, Human Interest, Jordan Horowitz, London, Los Angeles, Moonlight, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, PricewaterhouseCoopers, United Kingdom, United States, Warren Beattysmbale

An accountant for the Academy Awards botched the meticulous procedure for announcing the Oscar for best picture, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said on Monday. Edward Baran reports. Continue reading →