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Eric Gilliland, a television producer and writer known for his work on the hit sitcom “Roseanne,” died of colon cancer on Sunday, his sister Lisa confirmed to Variety. He was 62.

Gilliland served as a producer and writer on the ABC series “Roseanne” from 1992 to 1996. He received a Writers Guild of America Award nomination for the show’s 1992 episode, “The Dark Ages.”

Gilliland went on to work as a consulting producer for two episodes of the “Roseanne” spinoff series “The Conners” in 2019.

After his time on “Roseanne,” Gilliland worked as a consulting producer on “That ’70s Show” from 1998 to 1999, as well as wrote the first season’s third episode, titled “Streaking.” In the episode, Eric (Topher Grace), Kelso (Ashton Kutcher), Hyde (Danny Masterson) and Fez (Wilmer Valderrama) plan on running naked in front of President Gerald R. Ford during his visit to Point Place, Wis.

Gilliland also worked as a producer...

“Saturday Night Live” has already booked Maya Rudolph to return as Vice President Kamala Harris, but who should play her newly named running mate, Midwestern nice guy and governor of Minnesota Tim Walz?

The most apparently obvious candidate — similarly white-haired comedian Steve Martin — has, sadly, already turned down the gig as of Wednesday. But fear not, we’ve got plenty of other suggestions for Lorne Michaels to consider, including A-listers like Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt and John Goodman.

Read on for our full list below!

Tom Hanks Tom Hanks (Credit: Getty Images)

The very wholesome two-time Oscar winner Hanks, who is 68, has hosted “Saturday Night Live” a whopping 10 times, including as Halloween icon David S. Pumpkins. And we’ve already seen him with white hair when he played heroic pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger in the 2016 biopic from Clint Eastwood. And he kind of looked like Walz when he hosted a...

Diljit Dosanjh On Movies & Characters ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

It’s Diljit Dosanjh’s world, and we are just living in it! The singer-actor has been winning hearts this year with his movie performances, concerts and appearances on an international talk show. Diljit first impressed us with his performance in Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila this year. Then he kept achieving one feat after another, making his fans worldwide happy Af!

It is known that Diljit Dosanjh has a great fan following in the Punjabi audience, but even Bollywood lovers are in complete awe of him. The actor made his Hindi movie debut in 2016 with Udta Punjab. Since then, he has gone on to act in several movies, including Phillauri, Welcome to New York, Soorma, Good Newwz, and several others. In an old interview, Diljit said that as an actor, he wants to change the way Sardars are portrayed in Bollywood.

Taylor Swift marked her 89th show on the Eras Tour in Stockholm, Sweden at Friends Arena on Saturday, and as Swifties could expect, she threw in some surprises. The show was her second performance of her three-night stint in Sweden.

During her surprise song section, which typically includes two songs, she marked the landmark occasion by giving the audience a taste of four songs from her vast repertoire, as fan footage from the set reveals.

She started by debuting “Guilty as Sin?” from The Tortured Poets Department live for the first time.

Preity Zinta On Ipl & Nach Baliye. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Punjab Kings (formerly known as Kings XI Punjab) is one of the oldest teams in the Indian Premier League (Ipl). The team was formed in 2008 and is owned by Preity Zinta, Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia and Karan Paul. So far, the team has never won an Ipl trophy. However, Zinta’s team has often been praised for giving some memorable cricket moments.

Recently, Preity Zinta’s pictures from the Punjab Kings Vs Delhi Capitals match went viral on social media. The game was held at Punjab’s Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium. The actress was dressed in stunning Indian wear and reminded many of her look as Zaara in Yash Chopra’s Veer Zaara, which also stars Shah Rukh Khan. Fans were happy to see the actress back at the stadium. But did you know that Preity once said that Ipl doesn’t need her anymore?...

The Beatles‘ “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” is one of the most mysterious-sounding songs in rock history. Paul McCartney explained one of its secrets to Taylor Swift. Notably, Paul’s approach to writing the track wasn’t that different from the way Swift pens some of her music. John Lennon refuted a misconception about the tune.

What Paul McCartney told Taylor Swift about The Beatles’ ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’

In a 2020 Rolling Stone, Swift and Paul interviewed each other. Swift revealed she decided to use her favorite words in her songs, even if they weren’t radio-friendly. Some of these words included “marzipan,” “divorcée,” “elegies,” and “epiphany.” She said she had lists and lists of her favorite words. She also discussed looking through books to find words she could use in her tunes.

Paul said he added the word “kaleidoscope” to The Beatles’ “Lucy in the Sky...

A decade ago, Gerard Depardieu played a character inspired by Dominique Strauss-Kahn — the disgraced former head of the International Monetary Fund who was accused of assaulting a hotel maid — in Abel Ferrara’s “Welcome to New York.” In an ironic twist, the iconic French actor has now become the poster boy for the country’s #MeToo movement, having been charged with rape and faced with over a dozen sexual assault allegations.

But the French remain divided over him due to his profile as a mascot of the country’s cinematic history. He’s starred in over 150 films, including classics such as Jean-Paul Rappeneau’s “Cyrano de Bergerac,” François Truffaut’s “Le Dernier Metro” and Bertrand Blier’s “Going Places.” However, the tide is starting to shift — while French President Emmanuel Macron refused to revoke his Legion of Honor, the Paris wax museum went ahead and removed his statue on Dec.

Ken Kelsch, the hard-charging cinematographer and Vietnam War veteran who shot the down-and-dirty classic Bad Lieutenant and 11 other features for iconoclastic director Abel Ferrara, has died. He was 76.

Kelsch died Monday at Hackettstown Medical Center in New Jersey after a battle with Covid and pneumonia, his son, Chris Kelsch, told The Hollywood Reporter.

“If you knew him, you probably have a story about him,” Chris wrote on Facebook. “He really was a great man, loved by many. A war hero who filled every room with his presence. An artist who never stopped being himself. A caring father who would do anything for his kids and grandkids. Shared his experience, wisdom and love with all. Our family will deeply miss him and always love him, as I’m sure many of you will as well.”

Kelsch also was the director of photography on Big Night (1996), co-directed, co-written and starring Stanley Tucci,...

Taylor Swift has officially performed her final Eras Tour show of 2023 and she made a big announcement during the acoustic set.

The 33-year-old singer told fans at her Sao Paulo, Brazil show on Sunday (November 26) that she will be resetting her list of secret songs, aka surprise songs, for the 2024 shows.

During every show on the tour, Taylor performs two songs from her discography that are not on the regular set list. She told fans at the beginning of the tour that she will only repeat songs if she messed up the first time, or if they were from her first album Midnights.

We took a look through Taylor‘s list of songs and found only 46 songs that she never performed during the tour.

Head inside to see the full list of remaining songs…

Keep scrolling to see the list of songs she never performed, broken down by album…

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The NFL is defending its decision to spotlight Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, who have sparked romance rumors, amid recent backlash from some football fans.

For the past two Sundays, Sept. 24 and Oct. 1, the pop star has shown up at the Kansas City Chiefs games, leading to quite a frenzy on social media. Following her appearances, the NFL has played along with the extra attention the singer has brought the league, including changing its bio on official NFL social accounts as well as posting additional photos of Swift.

Most recently, after the Chiefs beat the New York Jets, 23-20, in a controversial victory, the NFL’s Instagram bio read, “chiefs are 2-0 as swifties,” acknowledging how many times Swift has attended the tight end’s games. The NFL also wrote “NFL (Taylor’s Version)” in its bio on X (formerly Twitter).

Although the Swift references were removed the following day after each game,...

In case you haven’t heard, Taylor Swift has been attending some Kansas City Chiefs games lately, cheering on Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce.

When Swift made a surprise appearance at the Chiefs-Bears game two weeks ago, Fox showed her laughing with Kelce’s mom, Donna Kelce, and chest-bumping a suitemate after the Chiefs star scored a touchdown.

When news leaked that Swift was preparing to attend last weekend’s Chiefs-Jets game in New Jersey, NBC pivoted to a Taylor Swift-themed marketing campaign, with her song “Welcome to New York” becoming the star of a commercial spot. And once again, Swift was frequently pictured in the suite watching her rumored beau play.

On a new episode of his New Heights podcast, which published Wednesday morning, Travis Kelce and his co-host and brother Jason Kelce (a star for the Philadelphia Eagles) agreed that it’s all become a bit much.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce told his brother Jason on their “New Heights” podcast that the NFL is going a bit overboard when it comes to Taylor Swift coverage. Update: The NFL has responded.

The Grammy-winning pop star and Kelce have captured the media zeitgeist in recent weeks amid dating rumors. While neither of them have outright confirmed they are in a relationship, Swift has caused a media frenzy by recently attending two Kansas City Chiefs games. She was joined by famous friends like Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Sophie Turner and more at the Chiefs’ Oct. 1 game against the New York Jets, as the NFL broadcast frequently cut to Swift in the stands.

“Is the NFL overdoing it?” Jason asked Travis on the podcast. “Take away your feelings for Taylor Swift.”

“I think it’s fun when they show who all is at the game,” Travis answered.

The action might have been on the gridiron during Sunday night’s NFL game, but NBC didn’t waste any opportunity to put the spotlight on the Kansas City Chiefs’ most famous fan up in the suites.

Taylor Swift was at her second consecutive NFL game Sunday, once again cheering on Kansas, amid rumors that she and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce have started up a romance.

NBC cameras caught her in a suite alongside other famous faces, including Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, Hugh Jackman, Sophie Turner and filmmaker Shawn Levy. She was seen celebrating and cheering as the Chiefs scored a touchdown against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in the first quarter, among other moments.

In addition, NBC aired trailers for her upcoming concert film, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, which opens Oct. 13, and cut to footage of Times Square, where video highlights of Swift’s...

Taylor Swift made an appearance on Sunday Night Football to cheer on Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce in a game against the New York Jets.

Ahead of kickoff at MetLife Stadium, The Voice host Carson Daly made a taped appearance to explain football to Swifties tuning in to see Swift.

“We all know this is not just any Sunday Night Football game,” Daly said followed by all the news coverage over Swift and Kelce’s rumored romance.

Daly continued, “We got a call from our friends at NBC Sports asking us to put tonight’s story in language that the legions of Swifties would understand.”

The singing competition host went on to explain where each of the NFL teams stands in the league at this moment while making references to Swift’s hit songs. Some of the titles that Daly mentioned included “Blank Space,” “Shake It Off,” “Wildest Dreams...

Having conquered the music biz, about to conquer the movie biz and proving one of this era’s most powerful economic and cultural forces, Taylor Swift is lending some of her superstar power to the NFL and NBC.

Swift’s 2014 song “Welcome to New York” supplies the soundtrack to the new Sunday Night Football promo that the league and the network dropped this morning. A marketer’s dream, the self-proclaimed “Taylor Made for Sunday Night” 30-second clip is bookended with scenes of current Swift boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, as well as packed stadiums and tackles – as you can see:

Taylor Made for Sunday Night. pic.twitter.com/L05AYHfSFq

— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) September 29, 2023

Like she prominently was at Kelce and the Chiefs’ 41-10 pounding of the Chicago Bears on September 24, Swift is expected in attendance for this weekend’s primetime matchup in...

As the rumoured romance between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce heats up, the NBC promotions team is going all-in for a new Swift-themed “Sunday Night Football” promo.

Set to the streams of Swift’s “Welcome to New York”, the teaser promotes this weekend’s game between Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets, taking place on the Jets’ home turf, MetLife Stadium.

Read More: Taylor Swift’s Attendance At Chiefs Game To Watch Rumoured Beau Travis Kelce Drew 24.3M Viewers

As the tune blares, scene of Kelce and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in action fill the screen.

Taylor Made for Sunday Night. pic.twitter.com/L05AYHfSFq

— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) September 29, 2023

NBC’s idea to associate the upcoming Chiefs game with Swift is kind of a no-brainer, considering that ratings were through the roof during Fox’s broadcast when the Chiefs took on the Chicago Bears,...

On Thursday evening, at New York’s Paley Center for Media, NBC Today anchor Savannah Guthrie moderated a panel with the team from NBC’s Sunday Night Football. So it stands to reason that she had to ask the tough questions.

“What do you know about Taylor Swift?” Guthrie said to Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and the rest of the SNF team.

NBC’s game this week sees Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs taking on Zach Wilson and the New York Jets. It was looking like a snoozer, with the Chiefs dominant this season, and the Jets flailing after losing quarterback Aaron Rodgers to an injury just minutes into their first game of the season.

And then Taylor Swift showed up in Kansas City last weekend.

Swift, who is rumored to be dating the Chiefs star Kelce, was captured on camera in the Kelce family suite, laughing with...

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Regulation Nation

Bill the Media: It’s been a long time coming but the UK government finally unveiled its draft Media Bill to revamp public broadcasting for the digital age Wednesday, which should come into law later this year barring any more swift changes of government (you never know). Most of the Bill is comprised of policies contained in a landmark White Paper from last year but they are eye-catching: regulation of streamers that could see Netflix et al fined £250,000 if they break harmful material rules or fail to subtitle their shows, prominence for the pubcasters on modern TVs and relaxed quotas for the likes of the BBC,...

New York City has inspired a lot of music. The best songs about New York City include rock ‘n’ roll songs, synth-pop songs, and a classic rap single. Notably, Hall & Oates’ “Maneater” is a song about New York City.

Frank Sinatra | Gab Archive / Contributor 5. Hall & Oates’ ‘Maneater’

During a 2020 interview with American Songwriter, John Oates discussed “Maneater.” “Well, it was about New York City, after the fact,” he said. “I got the idea for the song because there was a woman who was very — she was beautiful but had a very foul, you know, vocabulary. It was the juxtaposition of this great beauty with this foul mouth that really kind of sparked an idea to me that she would chew you up and spit you out.”

Hall & Oates decided not to write the song about her. “But neither Daryl nor I wanted to write a song that was anti-women or negative toward women,...

Taylor Swift’s “Welcome to New York” is a collaboration with a rock star. Swift didn’t stick with her collaborator’s vision for the song. Subsequently, he discussed why this was the case.

Taylor Swift | Mat Hayward / Contributor Why Taylor Swift’s ‘Welcome to New York’ sounds like 1980s music

Ryan Tedder is the lead singer of OneRepublic, which is known for hits like “Apologize,” “Counting Stars,” and “Good Life.” He also wrote songs for other artists, such as Lil Nas X’s “Thats What I Want,” Adele’s “Turning Tables,” and Kelly Clarkson’s “Already Gone.”

During a 2020 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Tedder said he expected to write something from scratch with Swift. “Then she calls me and says, ‘Is it cool if I already have an idea?'” he recalled. “I said, ‘Sure.’

“She said, ‘I have this song, I’m obsessed with New York and I just moved there,...

Some rock stars write music for other artists. For example, Adele‘s “Rumour Has It” was co-written by a rock star. He wanted the track to resemble “dirty Louisiana porch stomping.”

Adele | Fred Duval / Contributor Adele, Taylor Swift, and the Jonas Brothers all worked with the main singer of OneRepublic

Ryan Tedder is a rock star from the band OneRepublic, which is famous for singles such as “All the Right Moves,” “Counting Stars,” and “Secrets.” He also wrote songs for other artists, including the Jonas Brothers’ “Sucker,” Taylor Swift’s “Welcome to New York,” and Ella Henderson’s “Ghost.”

During a 2012 interview with NPR, Tedder discussed some of his work with Adele. “Well, I did two songs with Adele: ‘Turning Tables’ and ‘Rumour Has It,'” he said. “And ‘Rumour Has It’ came about in Los Angeles. It was our second time to get together with me and Adele.”

Adele...

Mumbai, Jan 24 (Ians) Popular singer Dhvani Bhanushali has released the first romantic song, ‘Preet’ from her album ‘Lagan’ and said that it is a true reflection of emotions of love and togetherness.

Dhvani shared: “‘Preet’ is very touching and my favourite song from ‘Lagan’. It’s about how true love can make your life so colourful and wonderful.”

Dhvani also praised the composer Abhijit Vaghani and lyricist Shloke Lal for the perfect combination of music and words that reflects how one feels after falling in love with someone. The story depicted in the song is written and directed by Advait Chandan.

“The composition by Abhijit and words by Shloke depicts how you feel for the love of your life. And Advait has brought the entire emotion to life with the video. I hope you all like ‘Preet’,” added the singer known for her songs such as ‘Humsafar Acoustic’ from ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania...

Singer Dhvani Bhanushali has released the first romantic song, ‘Preet’ from her album ‘Lagan’ and said that it is a true reflection of emotions of love and togetherness. Dhvani shared: “‘Preet’ is very touching and my favourite song from ‘Lagan’. It’s about how true love can make your life so colourful and wonderful.”

Dhvani also praised the composer Abhijit Vaghani and lyricist Shloke Lal for the perfect combination of music and words that reflects how one feels after falling in love with someone. The story depicted in the song is written and directed by Advait Chandan.

“The composition by Abhijit and words by Shloke depicts how you feel for the love of your life. And Advait has brought the entire emotion to life with the video. I hope you all like ‘Preet’,” added the singer known for her songs such as ‘Humsafar Acoustic’ from ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’, ‘Veere’ from...

Veteran French actor Gerard Depardieu will remain under formal investigation for alleged rape after losing an appeal.

The decision, which was announced on Thursday (March 10) by the Paris Court of Appeal, said it won’t drop Depardieu’s indictment, which stems from accusations of rape and sexual assault filed to authorities by Charlotte Arnould, an actor and dancer in her early 20’s, in August 2018. The case was initially dropped in 2019 following a lack of evidence, but was reopened in 2020.

Depardieu, who previously said through his lawyer that he “firmly rejected” Arnould’s accusations, has been under formal investigation since Dec. 16, 2020, and filed an appeal in May 2021.

“The Paris Court of Appeal considers that there remains, at this point, some grave and consistent clues that justify that Gerard Depardieu remains indicted,” said the Paris chief prosecutor Remy Heitz in a statement sent to Variety. Following this investigation, the case will either...

Lionsgate has provided /Film with an exclusive clip from "Zeros and Ones," the intense new thriller from acclaimed director Abel Ferrara which is scheduled to hit select theaters, Apple TV+, VOD and digital on November 19, 2021 before it arrives on Blu-ray and DVD January 4, 2022. The film stars Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke in the dual roles of JJ and Justin, along with Cristina Chiriac ("Tommaso") as Laughing Russian agent and Valerio Mastandrea ("We All Fall Down") as Luciano.

Hawke is a fascinating actor who always makes eclectic choices...

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Zeros and Ones"The fact that we’re still making movies is a fucking miracle."—Abel FerraraAbel Ferrara has, for most of his career—most of his life, really—been more comfortable amid scum and sewage and sin, the tawdry, oil-slick sleaze of pre-Giuliani New York, than he has polite society. He was, in his youth, into middle age, even now, at 69—a family man and ten years sober after a lifetime of insalubrious activities—not one to give a fuck. He's more 42nd Street than 54th, and yet he got a nice retrospective at MoMA a couple years ago. He cut his teeth on porn and exploitation that, while just as schlocky as anything else with a similar budget and penchant for perversity, is obviously made by a mad genius, one who doesn't entirely fit in with the other weirdos of New York. Consider the ferocity of his early films,...

Abel Ferrara on Willem Dafoe in Siberia: “That’s so Willem! He’s the darkness and I’m the dancer.” Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze

Abel Ferrara has kept himself active over the past 16 months, after presenting the world premiere (at the 2020 Berlinale) of Siberia, co-written with Christ Zois, shot by Stefano Falivene (Pasolini), scored by Joe Delia and starring Willem Dafoe with Cristina Chiriac, Anna Ferrara, Dounia Sichov, Simon McBurney, Laurent Arnatsiaq, Phil Neilson, Valentina Rozumenko, Fabio Pagano, and Ulrike Willenbacher.

Clint (Willem Dafoe) with his Inuit friend (Laurent Arnatsiaq)

Abel has Zeros And Ones, starring Ethan Hawke, Valerio Mastandrea, and Cristina Chiriac waiting to go and his must-watch Sportin' Life, sponsored by Saint Laurent, and shot by Sean Price Williams, which intimately documents the Berlin festivities, including musical performances, with Abel singing and playing guitar in clubs. The initial tragedy of the Covid-19 pandemic in...

There’s a nice quote in Abel Ferrara’s 2014 film Pasolini: “The meaning of this parable is precisely the relationship of an author to the form he creates.” It’s an idea I’ve been quite taken with in the years since, and unsurprisingly Ferrara has only expanded upon it in his most recent two feature films, Tommaso and Siberia. I’ve been lucky enough to ask Mr. Ferrara about this, and while the films themselves offer a clarity that only art can provide, there are still things—not loose ends, but rather tangents and streams—one can gain a little perspective on through the nature of correspondence itself. Mr. Ferrara—a congenial, gentle, and kindly man—gives us a little insight on this relationship between art and the artist, how it’s informed what he’s doing now as opposed to what he used to do, and where he’s going next.

Sushant Singh Rajput, a Bollywood actor who jumped from TV to the big screen and starred in the Netflix action film “Drive,” died Sunday at age 34.

Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai home; local media report that according to police, his cause of death was an apparent suicide by hanging.

Born in 1986, Rajput began his acting career on television in the 2008 drama “Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil” (“In Which Country Does My Heart Live”). After stints on successful shows like the soap opera “Pavitra Rishta,” Rajput made the jump to film in 2013 beginning with the buddy film “Kai Po Che!” and the romantic comedy “Shuddh Desi Romance.”

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What followed was a series of successful films in which he had both starring and supporting roles, among them the 2014 film “Pk,” the fifth highest grossing Indian film of all time,...

Willem Dafoe lifts a scrappy portrait of An American In Rome into something of subtle intensity. Abel Ferrara’s first feature in six years is an uneven effort, perhaps a warm-up for his and Dafoe’s next film, Siberia, but fans of the man will find enough to chew on. Playing the eponymous lead, Dafoe is an obvious stand-in for his director, not least made blatant from the casting of Ferrara’s own young wife (Cristina Chiriac) and toddler in the same roles as in their real life.

Like many of Ferrara’s films, Tommaso starts out with seemingly insignificant details, but stacks them until they mount ominously. But there’s little of the awkward sleaze of films like Bad Lieutenant or Welcome To New York. Tommaso finds Ferrara making peace with domesticity, before considering how said home-life might cause the unravelling of a reformed, self-confessed wild-man.

At first, Tommaso looks to be a straightforward.

Dream team Abel Ferrara and Willem Dafoe, who most recently collaborated on “Tommaso” and “Pasolini,” have done it again with the upcoming Berlinale premiere, “Siberia.” IndieWire shares the stunning first trailer for the film, which is currently seeking U.S. distribution, below. The film premieres at the Berlin Film Festival on February 24.

Throughout, star Dafoe (who recently won an Indie Spirit award for his supporting turn in “The Lighthouse”) wanders the nightmares and dreamscapes of the mind. “You’ve destroyed my life,” a woman laughingly tells him, launching Dafoe, whose character is called Clint, on a dark night of the soul across haunting set pieces. The film boasts cinematography from Stefano Falivene, who worked on Wes Anderson’s “The Life Aquatic” and also shot Ferrara’s “Pasolini.”

Here’s the official synopsis of the film, courtesy of the Berlin Film Festival. In short, we’re firmly in Ferrara country here,...

“I feel really really good about not being muzzled anymore, and it was my own doing,” Taylor Swift reveals in the first trailer for her Netflix documentary, “Miss Americana.”

The singer and songwriter gets candid in behind-the-scenes footage, saying, “Throughout my whole career label executives would just say: ‘A nice girl doesn’t force their opinions on people. A nice girl smiles and says and waves and says thank you.’ I became the person everyone wanted me to be.”

In an exclusive sit down with Variety, Swift explained why it was time to speak up for political and social causes she believes in. Swift, a recipient of the Vanguard Award from GLAAD, realized: “To celebrate but not advocate felt wrong for me. Using my voice to try to advocate was the only choice to make.”

She continues, “Because I’ve talked about equality and sung about it in songs like ‘Welcome to New York,...

“Katy Keene” may be set in the Archie Comics universe. But it’s a long way from “Riverdale.”

That point is made, first, by a series-opening sequence in which Katy (Lucy Hale) announces “Welcome to New York!” while watching her roommate, a drag queen (Jonny Beauchamp), perform; only moments before, the Taylor Swift song “Welcome to New York” had been playing as Katy went about her job at an upscale department store. Later in the pilot, Josie (Ashleigh Murray), now an aspiring vocalist who operates without her backing Pussycats, announces she has little to fear in the big city: “I am from Riverdale. It’s the murder capital of the world.”

Indeed, the problems in “Katy Keene’s” New York seem more prosaic than in the drug-and-violence-strewn small town of “Riverdale” — and the show is better for it. Katy, here, is a would-be designer seeking to balance work, friends, and...

The day before Taylor Swift’s 30th birthday, she summed up the joy, and turmoil, that comes with being one of the biggest artists in the world. She detailed the backlash and skepticism that came with her success, and how she sometimes gave in to her critics by making music to please them. She talked about losing the rights to her master recordings, something she didn’t see coming until it was too late, and how she wants to fight the trend of private equity companies buying up music “as if it is real estate.

It's her birthday and she'll perform if she wants to!  Taylor Swift is officially 30 years old, and what better way to ring in the start of her new decade than with a legendary performance on one of the biggest stages during the holidays at Jingle Ball in New York City. The singer took the stage at Madison Square Garden to perform a few of her greatest hit songs including "Blank Space," "Me!," "Lover" and of course "Welcome to New York" for thousands of adoring fans.  It wouldn't be a Christmas themed concert unless Taylor sang a little bit of festive music, and luckily, she added a newly minted Christmas song to her repertoire this year. She performed her new...

Abel Ferrara's King of New York (1990) and 4:44 Last Day on Earth (2011) are playing April – May, 2019 on Mubi in the United States.In Bad Lieutenant—arguably Abel Ferrara’s most notorious film—Harvey Keitel refers to Jesus Christ as a “rat fuck.” This may be the most glaring instance of something that is blatantly littered across Ferrara’s forty-plus year career: a cockeyed and knowingly sacrilegious approach to his Catholic faith. A nun is brutally raped in Bad Lieutenant (1992) and Keitel is the man sent to find her assailants. Yet he himself is not free of sin—in his own way, he is deeply morally compromised. In one of the film’s most affecting scenes, he lies prostate at the altar of a church, throwing himself on the mercy of a God he feels has abandoned him. He’s far from an outlier among Ferrara’s protagonists, but he...

ABC has ordered a pilot for The French Detective, which is based on James Patterson‘s Luc Moncrief mysteries. ComingSoon.net reports that Luc Besson (The Fifth Element) is set to direct, it will also be his TV directorial debut and Jean Dujardin (The Artist) will star in the series.

The French Detective is written by Assassin's Creed scribes Bill Collage and Adam Cooper and Jonathan Collier (Bones). The show is being described as a “light procedural drama” and will tell the story of Parisian detective Luc Moncrief who joins the NYPD in an effort to start a new life.

The James Patterson series has three books; French Kiss, The Christmas Mystery and French Twist. On Amazon the description of French Kiss reads:

“Very handsome and charming French detective Luc Moncrief joined the NYPD for a fresh start–but someone wants to make his first big case his last. Welcome to New York.

Taylor Swift is set to release her sixth studio album, Reputation, on Friday, Nov. 10. And, regardless of your thoughts on the 27-year-old, she’s always had a way with words.

Which is why for months (years, arguably), die-hard fans, gossip lovers and even the media have been anxious to get a true glimpse into Swift’s life over the past three years.

Taylor Swift Drops Heartfelt New Single 'Call It What You Want' -- Listen!

The Grammy-winning artist has always let the music do the talking – it’s one of her greatest strengths. Heck, when she released 1989, she included packs of Polaroid photos in each hard copy – with a handwritten lyric from the album printed on each one. And we’re confident that this album will be no different. We’ve learned so much from the songs she’s already released -- not to mention the caption she left on an Instagram post on Aug. 25 after announcing the album:...

The Deuce saved its best, and its worst, for last.

The final episode of the show's first season is called "My Name Is Ruby" – a title that serves as an assertion of humanity, a prophecy of doom and famous last words all at once. Written by series co-creators David Simon and George Pelecanos and directed by Michelle MacLaren, it's technically about the moment that the selling of sex became part of the American mainstream. But more importantly, it's about the people left behind as surplus to the transition. As such,...

Let's get this out of the way: What we have just witnessed was, hands down, the best episode of The Deuce yet. By a lot. Titled "Au Reservoir," it's funny, scary, sad, sexy and entertaining as hell from start to finish. How did this so-so show get so damned good so suddenly?

The answers may lie behind the scenes. This episode was directed by co-star James Franco, who previously helmed one of the series' better installments. Judging from his two turns in the driver's seat, he's got a knack for...

The National High School Musical Theatre Awards, affectionately nicknamed the Jimmy Awards after producer James M. Nederlander, returned to New York City’s Minskoff Theatre for its ninth annual ceremony on June 26, honoring the brightest young stars in musical theater from across the country. This year’s show, hosted by Ben Platt, who is fresh off his 2017 Tony Award win, saw 74 high school students from 37 regional programs around the U.S.—the largest pool of competitors to date—vying for the coveted titles of best performance by an actor and actress. The evening kicked off with a celebration of all things theater, featuring each young hopeful in a medley of tunes from current Broadway hits, including “Dear Evan Hansen,” “Hello, Dolly!,” and “Come From Away” (“Welcome to the Rock” was fittingly transposed with “Welcome to New York”). Additionally, competitors sang excerpted solos before eight finalists were selected. Ultimately, top honors...

Close-Up is a column that spotlights films now playing on Mubi. Abel Ferrara's King of New York (1990) is playing June 16 - July 16, 2017 on Mubi in the United Kingdom.“In striving to sin, to blaspheme, Ferrara’s heroes assert with Lucifer their moral autonomy, their sovereignty, their heroic identity, their glory, pitifully”—Tag Gallagher We’re introduced to Frank White (Christopher Walken) with one of director Abel Ferrara’s iconic roving pans, creeping left–right from the darkness of the prison wall to the harsh white of Frank’s cell. Frank is placed small in the frame, positioned slightly off-centre towards the bottom corner, his back to the camera as he prays silently. The prison bars dominate the composition, abstracted into silhouettes by Ferrara’s chiaroscuro lighting. A police baton enters the frame and knocks twice on the cell door, jarring Frank out of his concentration. The door is then...

The Cannes Film Festival, cinema’s most esteemed yearly event, begins this week. While we’ll soon be on the ground providing coverage, today brings a preview of what we’re most looking forward to among the eclectic line-up, ranging from films in competition to special screenings to select titles on the various sidebars. Check out our most-anticipated features below and follow our complete coverage here throughout the month.

25. Filmworker (Tony Zierra)

There’s perhaps no filmmaker that has more documentaries made about them than Stanley Kubrick, but a new one premiering at Cannes Film Festival proves not every angle about his legendary filmography and life has been explored. Filmworker takes a look at the life of Leon Vitali, who first met Kubrick playing Lord Bullingdon in Barry Lyndon then would go on to become a close assistant to the director, even overseeing restorations of his films after his passing.

When Taylor Swift couldn’t attend a fan’s graduation party, she sent a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a handwritten card instead. “I’m so sad I can’t make it to your graduation party!” Swift wrote. “I’m so proud of you, your hard work and dedication, your excitement and ambition. I’m very lucky that a girl like you cares about me.” On the other side of the card, Swift drew a little picture of Ashley in New York with “It’s been waiting for you” written in the sky. That lyric is, of course, from her hit song,...

Harry Styles is dropping his debut solo album later this week, and it is causing quite the chatter…about Taylor Swift. Not only did the former One Direction band member recently open up to Rolling Stone magazine about his past relationship with the Grammy-winning singer, but there has also been speculation on whether there will be a song on his new album about their time together. At first glance, many fans believed "Ever Since New York" would about the "Welcome to New York" singer, but after Harry debuted the song during a live performance on Saturday Night Live and the lyrics were released the hype largely died down. Now, many fans believe "Two Ghosts" may actually be the...

Baker, Nyoni, Jasper and Carpignano join Cannes veterans Denis, Ferrara, Dumont, Garrel and Gitai.Scroll Down For Full List

Tangerine director Sean Baker, the UK’s Rungano Nyoni and Italo-American film-maker Jonas Carpignano will be among the buzzed-about names premiering new works at the 49th edition of Cannes Directors’ Fortnight this year (18-28 May).

Artistic director Edouard Waintrop unveiled the eclectic selection, comprising 19 feature-length films and another 11 shorts, at a press conference at the Cinéma Le Grand Action in Paris on Thursday (20 April).

Read more: Cannes 2017: Official Selection in full

Opening And Closing Films

Claire Denis will open the 49th edition – running May 18-28 - with Un Beau Soleil Intérieur starring Juliette Binoche, Gérard Depardieu and Xavier Beauvois.

Us director Geremy Jasper’s debut feature Patti Cake$ - which world premiered at Sundance this year has been selected as the closing film.

Us Presence

It is one of two Sundance titles in this year’s selection...

Harry Styles debuted his new single, "Ever Since New York," on Saturday Night Live over the weekend, and based on the title alone, many fans were quick to suggest that the track is about none other than his ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift. While Taylor has never shied away from hinting at her romance with Harry in songs like "Style" and "Out of the Woods," the title of "Ever Since New York" is eerily similar to Taylor's "Welcome to New York," leading to speculation that it's a response to her. RelatedHarry Styles Pretty Much Confirmed One Direction's "Perfect" Is About Taylor Swift In the song, Harry sings, "Brooklyn saw me, empty avenues / There's no water inside this swimming pool / Almost over, that's enough from you / I've been praying, I never did before / Understand I'm talking to the walls / And I've been praying ever since New York." The track is certainly a breakup song,...

With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options — not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves — we’ve taken it upon ourselves to highlight the titles that have recently hit platforms. Every week, one will be able to see the cream of the crop (or perhaps some simply interesting picks) of streaming titles (new and old) across platforms such as Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and more (note: U.S. only). Check out our rundown for this week’s selections below.

Evolution (Lucile Hadžihalilovic)

Near the beginning of Evolution, there’s a shot that hangs underwater, showing a seemingly harmonious aquatic eco-system that’s glimpsed just long enough to create the sense of something that, while somewhat familiar, is distinctly outside the human world. This fleeting image though shows the promise of the film Evolution could’ve been. – Ethan V. (full review)

Where to Stream: Netflix

Fire at Sea and...

Netflix has announced the new titles arriving on the streaming platform next month, with five original films leading the pack: “Burning Sands” (3/10), “Deidra & Laney Rob a Train” (3/17), “Pandora” (3/17), “The Most Hated Woman in America” (3/24) and “The Discovery” (3/31). Three of these — “Burning Sands,” “Deidra & Laney,” “The Discovery” — are Netflix Origins that premiered during the Sundance Film Festival in January.

Read More: ‘The Discovery’ Review: Rooney Mara And Jason Segel Find Life After Death — Sundance 2017

Also available to stream next month are “The Bfg,” “Pete’s Dragon,” “The Life Aquatic,” “Blazing Saddles,” “Chicago,” “Jurassic Park,” “Memento,” “Million Dollar Baby,” “Evolution,” “Fire at Sea” and “Welcome to New York,” among others, while the likes of “Jaws,” “Animal House,” “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey” and “Entertainment” are all expiring at the end of February. Find a full list of what’s coming in March below.

Read More: Why Martin Scorsese’s Netflix Deal Is...

When it comes to producing and writing pop hits, Ryan Tedder has “All the Right Moves.”

In addition to fronting the internationally beloved pop-rock act OneRepublic, Tedder has crafted chart-toppers for modern music royalty, from Taylor Swift to mononymous powerhouses Adele and Beyoncé.

But the Oklahoma native, 37, admits some of his songs’ success has caught him off-guard. In 2006, OneRepublic released a stripped-down version of their tune “Apologize” on MySpace, and it became a hit online. But it didn’t break big until the following year, when they teamed up with producer Timbaland to released a synthy version of the track.