The always gorgeous Vanity Fair Hollywood Portfolio is here and i'm loving this year's photographs, as always, shot by Annie Leibovitz.
The actresses appearing are Emma Stone, Lupita Nyong'o, Amy Adams, Natalie Portman, Ruth Negga, Dakota and Elle Fanning, Aja Naomi King, Dakota Johnson, Great Gerwig and Janelle Monáe and they all look gorgeous. Some of them are currently nominated for Best Actress at this year's Academy Awards like Stone, Portman and Ruth Negga, but they've all had a pretty stellar year when it comes to acting (except for Dakota Johnson that i feel doesn't belong here that much). But anyway, these photos are always especially beautiful and i'm posting after the cut the ones with the actresses that i liked best, there are a few of them that (i think) i haven't seen anywhere yet but i'm waiting for them to impress me. You can see the rest of the portraits at the source, enjoy!
(Updated!) Some gorgeous behind-the-scenes photos added after the cut feat. Don Johnson.
(No Spoilers!)
It was not long ago when i learned about 'Skam', a Norwegian tv show described as the new 'Skins', and obviously, i had to watch it. And the comparison was accurate and wasn't disappointed one bit as i watched the first season in less than two weeks.
'Skam' means "shame" in Norwegian and it has a lot to do with the plot and the characters of the show. After all, there's nothing more mortifying in your teens than to get embarrassed or feel ashamed about anything at all, especially in highschool. And while it follows the same pattern as 'Skins', i felt that 'Skam' was more relatable in the sense that the protagonists and the situations going on were more normal (when i'm talking about 'Skins' i'm referring to generation 1 and 2, obvs). And the more down to earth, the more real it feels. And also, bonus points to the Norwegian gang as there are a lot of characters involved, though the story seems to center mainly female characters like Eva, Vilde and Noora, so that's great. Not to take anything from 'Skins' but there are things that i'm liking more, even though there has been nothing that has gotten me like everything that happened on 'Skins' so far.
Anyway, apart from the obvious comparisons, and while there are still two more seasons that i have to watch, i feel like it's going to be among my faves. Ever from the beginning i loved some characters like Vilde (so underrated), Noora, Sana, Chris and even Eva- who at first didn't tell me much though her past story with her friends was something interesting and that sadly (as someone who's been on her shoes) usually happens at that age. And i feel like there's a lot coming on where my teenage self would relate a lot.
So, i'm posting a few funny moments after the cut (i couldn't find more because i was afraid of finding spoilers), but seriously, you have to watch 'Skam' if you liked 'Skins's good seasons. I hope it keeps getting better as it seems and it doesn't fade with seasons like IT HAPPENED with the UK show. I guess i'll find about that soon!
Yessss, more info and new photos have been released of Ryan Murphy's new series 'Feud: Bette and Joan' and the photoshoot by Entertainment Weekly is amazing.
Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange characterized as Bette Davis and Joan Crawford look amazing and there's a new teaser out and let's hope sometime soon a new trailer is released to get a more accurate taste of the glorious thing that we've got coming with this show. Their feud was legendary and the movie they filmed together, 'What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?', which is precisely when the show will take place, is an Old Hollywood classic everyone should watch before the series premieres.
And, it turns out, 'Feud' will follow the formula of some other Ryan Murphy shows like 'American Horror Story' or 'American Crime Story' and each season will focus on a different topic and, in this case, different infamous feuds, which is a brilliant thing to do. But first we'll get the most iconic and talked about feud of the Golden era of cinema.
'Feud: Bette and Joan' premieres on Sunday, March 5, so we're getting it quite soon. Whenever the trailer is out i'm updating this post but in the meantime, take a look at the teaser below and some stills of the show but click on the source for more photos from the shoot. I'm seriously excited about this.
First of all i have to admit that i don't like musicals. I really don't. And i respect anyone who does and yeah 'Singing in the Rain' is a classic but i just don't love it as everyone else. Of course i like some movies that could be loosely described as a musical like 'Moulin Rouge' or 'Grease' but that's only because the music is more modern and catchy and it's not the typical Broadway show. So i went to watch 'La La Land' with no expectations despite having won everything at the Golden Globes and... i actually liked it.
Damien Chazelle's second film (his debut movie was the amazing 'Whiplash') is practically an homage to every classic Broadway musical, beginning with an opening scene that it's a joy for any musical fan. Obviously, i didn't enjoy that scene that much but i have to admit that the greatness of the movie is that it plays with the nostalgia of all those old Hollywood classics and it really feels like one of them. And despite all of that, i could enjoy it because it narrates a charming story of a romance between Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, who have undeniable chemistry, and the musical numbers are not really often. That, and the stellar performance of Emma Stone as an inspiring actress are they keys of the success of the movie. Gosling is also great, he's always correct and accurate in his performances but Stone is the one who steals the show. Without being a big fan of her she delivers here a terrific performance and her singing is also beautiful, so it doesn't surprise me when she gets awarded for it. But the thing that competely convinced me about the film are the last 10 minutes of the movie. It might sound off but the story wouldn't be as perfect and beautiful without that final scene. (Spoilers!)
The ending really touched me to the core. When Mia (Stone) enters Seb's bar (Gosling) without knowing that he really fulfilled his dream of opening his own jazz bar, and when he's about to play the piano and sees her in the audience with her husband... that scene was electric and emotional. Because then, he starts playing their song and remembering the exact moment she listened to it and instead of replaying what happened in their heads, they imagine what would have happened if they did things right. If instead of ignoring her that first time and walking out the bar after getting fired, he would have grabbed her by the waist and give her a kiss that it's what he should had done. And thinking how would had been their relationship if they continued as in the beginning, with that excitement and love, and not take the job as a piano player in that band that pushed him far away from her and his dream. And also how if he did all that right, he would be now sitting beside her, being her husband and having everything they once dreamed of achieving together, and that's so heartbreaking and so relatable that it broke my heart. I just cried my eyes out during all that scene because it's a feeling we've all have had when we have loved someone and the relationship didn't go as we expected and we replay in our heads what would have happened if we did things differently. It's inevitable to think about that when you have loved someone and that's why this end of the story made up for everything else in the movie. And it's not that only those last minutes are good, it is just that it gives the whole a story a perfect ending in a movie that is full of fantasy and songs, but with an ending as real as life itself.
After watching it i understand all the praise and awards 'La La Land' is getting because they are well deserved, and if i think that without being myself a musical lover, i can imagine how marvellous it must be for someone who is. After the cut i'm posting some beautiful stills of the movie as usual, enjoy them as i'm sure you would if you've seen the movie.
(Spoilers, obvs)
Yep, it has taken me a bit to watch 'Divorce HBO' but i finally did last night. It's not that i was not liking the show but it's true that i lost a bit of interest. But only a bit.
The Sarah Jessica Parker show started reaaally good with the first few eps, especially depicting the tough process of a break up from both sides and that's what i liked best about the series, that you could relate even with the smallest detail. Like when Robert (Thomas Haden Church) googled his wife's lover or tiny heartbreaking details like that. But after a few eps, the plot moved onto the legal thing and lawyers got involved and it got a little less attracting to me. Not that it was bad or anything but i preferred the sentimental part of it a bit more. Still there had been a lot of that in the show but not in the same way. But either way, is still a show that i will keep watching, especially now that in the finale we've seen that things are about to get really messy in the second season.
Apart from the plot, it has really great actors involved. From, obviously Sarah Jessica Parker as Frances (i would watch this woman in practically anything), Frances' friends with Molly Shannon and Talia Balsam are simply fantastic, and on the husband's part, Tracy Letts as Nick is also great. There's also the very fantastic Jeffrey DeMunn as Frances' lawyer who is always a joy to see (even though i'm afraid we sadly won't be getting more of him in S2) and even Frances' dad played by Robert Forster is an amazing addition.
I will be watching season 2 no matter what and while it's not a show that i watch right away when it's on, i always enjoy watching it. In the meantime, i'm posting a few great photographs of Sarah Jessica below that i really liked, because this woman is simply the most stylish person alive.
(No Spoilers)
What a marvellous thing this movie is, what a beauty. I think i can speak for everyone when saying that the movie where had Sean Penn dressed up as Robert Smith didn't look that interesting. It's true that it won the Prize of the Jury at the Cannes Film Festival but somehow it didn't look this good at all. But it is. It's another proof why Sorrentino is one of the greatest filmmakers alive and i don't think he's recognized enough.
'This Must Be The Place' is titled after the fantastic Talking Heads' song and the lyrics have a lot to do throughout the whole movie and different versions of the song keep sounding in the background. Even former frontman David Byrne sings during a performance in a fantastic scene but let's not get into that yet.
Sorrentino depicts the life of a Cheyenne, retired rock star played by Penn living off his royalties with a very accommodated life, he lives in a castle with his understanding wife (played by Frances Mc Dormand) and hangs out with a young girl (Eve Hewson), and there's not much more than that. He's completely done with music and kinda out of touch with reality, with his make up, messy hair and black clothes. That's all on the surface but in reality he lives a tortured life, he gave up music because he feels he has to punish himself after some incidents that happened in the past, and that's all i can tell about the pot without revealing too much.
Sorrentino creates a beautiful story with a character that you grow fond of, despite his eccentric looks, Cheyenne is a beautiful soul that even has the innocence of a young kid, and that's also one of his issues, that he hasn't grown up. Penn really embodies his role and despite usually seeing him in more aggressive roles in other movies, here he really gets to your heart. I might sound really soft and tender but really, it is like that. And that's what makes his story and the film so charming.
Besides the acting, and as usual, the director creates amazing music moments like the epic performance of David Byrne singing 'This Must Be The Place' in an astonishing scene. The rest of the soundtrack fits perfectly into the story (beside the tracks by the Pieces of Shit), and the many covers of the film's title song are simply fantastic to the story - i'm adding all of them below because after watching the movie i listened to them nonstop, as well as Gavin Friday's song 'Lord I'm Coming'.
I really can't recommend this movie more, it's not often that you watch a film and end up feeling like you've seen a great thing and this is exactly what happens with 'This Must Be The Place'. It plays on your mind for days and i adore when that happens to me. Enjoy the few songs i'm posting after the cut and admire the greatness of Byrne's performance, and as always, some of the stills that i loved the best. Seriously, this is an instant favorite.
Twin Peaks - Obvi. 25 years later, it's happening again and i can't hardly wait. The cast of the show has been talking so good about the new material that i've got such high expectations that i hope it doesn't disappoint. The iconic David Lynch show is set to air sooner than expected as it's just been announced that it's gonna premiere on May 21 and will have 18 episodes *dead* Also, it's going to include some characters that i didn't expect, like Sherilynn Fenn, who played my fave character Audrey Horne, as she has tweeted about the revival so she's expected to appear, which i'm thrilled about. I seriously cannot wait for this, it's been described as "the pure heroin version of David Lynch" so i'm literally over the moon. 132 left to witness Lynch in pure glory.
Big Little Lies - This show looks like a new and more serious version of 'Desperate Housewives' and the cast alone is quite impressive: Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Alexander Skarsgard, Shailene Woodley, Zoe Kravitz... and for that alone it looks interesting enough for me. It premieres in 41 days (Feb. 20) so we won't have to wait long for it. Watch the trailer below.
Feud - Everything Ryan Murphy does, i'm interested in. I can't help it when he makes such great shows, from 'American Horror Story' to 'American Crime Story' and 'Scream Queens', and now he's making a show about the filming of the iconic 'What ever happened to Baby Jane?'. And if you have watched the film you should now how terribly bad the relationship between Golden Age Hollywood divas Bette Davis and Joan Crawford was, and how many stories were written about it so hence, the title of the show. Both stars will be played by Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon and other cast includes Kathy Bates, Judy Davis, Sarah Paulson, Alfred Molina, Stanley Tucci and Catherin Zeta Jones among many others so it's really a stellar cast for such an ambitious project. The show is going to have 8 episodes and expected to premiere on March 7 so we have a few good ones coming these next months.
Santa Clarita's Diet - I had no idea about this show since a few weeks ago and while the plot is a bit bizarre (click here for major details and spoilers), as it has Drew Barrymore starring on it, i'm sold. It looks like a fresh and twisted comedy and the complete first season (10 episodes) premieres on February 3, so again, we won't take long to see if it's worth it or not. Anything with Drew i nearly always like so i trust this one. At least it's going to be something different to see. Watch the teaser below.
On Becoming A God - A few days ago this tv show was announced and has already blown my mind. The controversial director Yorgos Lanthimos from 'Canino' and 'The Lobster' (i haven't watched this one yet) is developing this dark comedy series starring Kirsten Dunst with executive producers George Clooney, Dunst and Lanthimos themselves. It's still in early stages but i'm already waiting for it, as 'Canino' and 'Alps' are really weird and amazing movies, especially the first one. Plot details can be found here but i will be watching when it's out.
Oh my, what a wonderful magazine spread Glamour mag has done in honor of the final season of 'Girls HBO'.
There's only 40 days left for Season 6 to premiere and it's going to be super sad to let these four ladies go but i know it's gonna have a great ending. I trust Lena Dunham and her decision to end it on a high note so we'll have to wait and see what she has in store for us. Enjoy these fantastic photos of Lena, Jemima, Zosia and Allison wearing Marc Jacobs Spring' 17 and photographed by Emma Summerton and read the interview at the source (link below).
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