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Between Oct. 2 and 10 — and, once again, in person — the Hola México Film Festival returns to Los Angeles. The event prides itself on being the largest outside Aztec lands dedicated exclusively to the cinema of the United States’ southern neighbor. This 14th edition of the festival will present an official program of feature films, either Mexican productions or co-productions subtitled in English. That focus on one country’s output distinguishes Hola from the Los Angeles Latino Film Festival (LALIFF) and the El GuadaLAjara Film Festival (GLAFF). But though all the offerings in Hola México originate from the same country, festival founder and director Samuel Douek offers a lineup that is widely varied in terms of themes, genres and the genders and worldviews of the filmmakers. Douek’s choice for his festival’s Sunday opening, “Lecciones para canallas” (whose English translation is “Lessons for Scoundrels”) illustrates that mission. The comedy arouses interest due to the starring … [Read more...] about Hola México Film Festival exhibits real and imaginary horrors without leaving aside the laughs

Click here to read the full article. Emmy Award-winning actor, writer and producer Eugene Levy and “Sex In the City” creator Darren Star are among those who will be honored at the Creative Community for Peace Gala next month. The Creative Community for Peace (CCFP), an apolitical organization made up of prominent members of the entertainment industry dedicated to promoting the arts as a means to peace in the Middle East, will hold its fourth annual “Ambassadors Of Peace” (AOP) event on Oct. 26 in Beverly Hills. ( Variety is a media sponsor of the event.) More from Variety 'Uncoupled' Is a Surprisingly Sour Neil Patrick Harris Breakup Story: TV Review 'Emily In Paris' Season 3 Promotes Lucien Laviscount to Series Regular, Sets Production to Begin in June 'Emily in Paris' Renewed For Seasons 3 and 4 at Netflix Songwriter Autumn Rowe, David Zedeck, global co-head of music at UTA, and Brandon Goodman and Danny Rukasin, managers of Billie Eilish and … [Read more...] about Eugene Levy, Darren Star, Billie Eilish Managers Among Honorees at Creative Community for Peace Gala

close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines of the week Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. The sequel to the popular 1993 Halloween film "Hocus Pocus" released on Friday on Disney+ and according to the original film's producer and creator David Kirschner, a Broadway version of the classic movie is in the works. Kirschner, who created the original film and served as a producer on the second, spoke with People about the stage adaptation of the movie that is currently being worked on. "This started before COVID, but now it seems to be back on-and that is that they are building a Broadway version of ‘Hocus Pocus," Kirschner told the outlet. There is a Broadway version of the popular Halloween movie "Hocus Pocus" that is currently in the works. (2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved) ‘HOCUS POCUS’ FANS CAN STAY AT ENCHANTING COTTAGE IN SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS … [Read more...] about ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ just released on Disney+ and a ‘Hocus Pocus’ Broadway musical could be next

Jon Stewart pulled in a whopping 1.372 million viewers Monday, which only looks good when compared to Stephen Colbert, who pulled in less than a million. Here’s the list. As you can see, something called “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” and “Bad Girls Club” beat both of America’s satirists pretty handily. So did cartoons … and reruns of cartoons. —– What I love about these posts that prove our clown-emperors are not only naked but media-created emperors, is that people get all angry over my reporting of this fact.  I know, I know — I’m supposed to be so outraged by Bill Maher that I don’t focus on these two sacred cows, but I just can’t help myself. The other amusing part is when defenders of the naked emperors point to alternative media as proof of how influential the naked emperors are. As Jon Stewart might say, “Really?” You see, you can go to the “Daily Show/Colbert” sites and actually see how many views their videos receive. The top-viewed video, out of 20 … [Read more...] about Stewart, Colbert Trounced in Ratings By Cartoons, Reruns, ‘Pawn Stars’

NEW YORK (AP) — iHeartRadio has unveiled a starry rotating lineup for the winter 2022 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball tour, including sets by Jack Harlow, Dua Lipa, Backstreet Boys, Demi Lovato, Lizzo and Charlie Puth. The 11-city tour will hit Fort Worth, Texas; Los Angeles; Chicago; Detroit; New York City; Boston; Philadelphia; Atlanta; Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; and Washington, D.C. Other acts part of the tour include Black Eyed Peas, Khalid, Lewis Capaldi, Pitbull, Macklemore, Sam Smith, The Kid Laroi and AJR. “We’re particularly excited about who’s playing this year. This is the show that represents the best pop music of the year, all brought together on one stage. We look forward to celebrating the holiday season with music fans across the country,” Tom Poleman, chief programming officer for iHeartMedia, said in a statement. The tour kicks off at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, on Nov. 29 with Jack Harlow, Black Eyed Peas, Khalid, Lauv, Ava Max, Lewis Capaldi, … [Read more...] about Jack Harlow, Dua Lipa, Demi Lovato headline Jingle Ball tour

Comedian Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, said he was going to leave the program after hosting it for seven years. Noah took over in 2015 after the exit of Jon Stewart. A special message from Trevor Noah pic.twitter.com/lMM8ll51fu — The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) September 30, 2022 “We have laughed together, we have cried together. But after seven years, I feel like it’s time,” Noah told his studio audience late on Thursday. The Daily Show posted a clip of Noah’s remarks on social media. More time for stand-up comedy He indicated that he wanted to devote more time to stand-up comedy. “I spent two years in my apartment, not on the road. Stand-up was done, and when I got back out there again, I realized that there’s another part of my life that I want to carry on exploring,” he added. He ended his remarks by thanking his viewers as his studio audience stood up to applaud him. The comedian did not mention his exact departure date. It was … [Read more...] about Comedian Trevor Noah to leave

Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, who inked a programming agreement with Apple TV+ last year, has unveiled the first line-up of film and TV projects with the streamer, backed by her banner Extracurricular. According to entertainment website Variety , the deal involves dramas, comedies, documentaries, animation and children's series and will see the Pakistani activist team up with Oscar winner Adam McKay's production house on a feature film. The film, titled "Disorientation", with McKay's Hyperobject Industries is an adaptation of Elaine Hsieh Chou's acclaimed book of the same name. Billed as a "sharp-edged, celebrated satire", the story centres on a college student's revealing dissertation on a young poet. The makers are yet to rope in a director for the project. The team at Extracurricular, Yousafzai said, aims to bring to the table "the voices of women of colour, and debut writers and Muslim directors and writers". "I hope we can have a wide range of perspectives and that we … [Read more...] about Malala Yousafzai’s production banner unveils first slate with Apple TV+

Around Tinsel Town >> India submits ‘Chhello Show’ for Oscars 2023, not ‘RRR’ Contrary to popular opinion, the Film Federation of India chose not to submit SS Rajamouli’s blockbuster film ‘RRR’ to the 95th Academy Awards under the Best International Feature Film category. Instead, Pan Nalin’s semi-autobiographical Gujarati drama ‘Chhello Show’ was selected as India’s official entry . The decision opened the gates to a huge online uproar, with some supporting the decision and some continuing to route for RRR in hopes of the film getting a golden Oscar run. But, can RRR still go the Oscars? Yes. Here’s how ‘RRR’ can still make a splash at the Oscars 2023 The debate also opens to the question of what the future of indie films look like . >> Woody Allen ‘announces’ retirement...oh wait! He didn’t On September 18, multiple western media outlets quoted Woody Allen telling the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia that his upcoming film ‘Wasp 22’ will be … [Read more...] about First Day First Show | India’s submission for Oscars, ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ interviews

Click here to read the full article. The entertainment industry’s COVID protocols will stay in place for now, as the unions announced an extension on Friday night. The protocols, which have been in place for two years, were set to expire on Friday night. The industry unions — including SAG-AFTRA , IATSE and the Directors Guild of America — have been negotiating an update to the rules with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. More from Variety SAG-AFTRA Votes to Ratify New Contract With Netflix Comedy Store Says It Lost $8.5 Million in COVID Funds Because Accountant Missed Deadline SAG-AFTRA Approves Deal Allowing Actors to Appear on Multiple Shows “The current Agreement, which was previously scheduled to expire today, Sept. 30, will remain in place until a new Agreement is reached,” the unions said in a joint statement. The latest major change to the rules came in May , when the two sides agreed to relax testing … [Read more...] about Hollywood COVID Protocols Extended as Talks With Studios Continue

Getting the genre right is as important as arriving at a great subject for a movie. Not every subject can be forced-fit into any genre, as is being done in Mei Hoom Moosa . A person listening to a one-line theme of the movie might naturally assume it to be a serious drama that would bring out the struggles of a man who is assumed to be dead, to prove to the world that he is indeed alive. But what we get instead is a shoddy attempt at making a comedy movie. Of course, with the right script, quite a lot of humour could be drawn out of this man’s situation. Unfortunately, one of the weakest links of the movie is such attempts at creating some laughs. Jibu Jacob’s film, has at its centre Lance Naik Muhammed Moosa (Suresh Gopi), a soldier who everyone assumes to have died in the Kargil war at the border. When he returns home after spending 19 years in a Pakistani jail, the villagers are caught between disbelief and genuine happiness at his unexpected return. His family members are not … [Read more...] about ‘Mei Hoom Moosa’ movie review: Suresh Gopi caught in lacklustre treatment of a decent subject