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Original Content podcast: Pixar’s ‘Soul’ offers a lively visit to pre-pandemic New York
For the latest episode of the Original Content podcast, we looked back at “Soul,” which was released on Disney+ at the end of last year. The new Pixar film tells the story of Joe Gardner, a high school music teacher and jazz musician voiced by Jamie Foxx. Joe…
For the latest episode of the Original Content podcast, we looked back at “Soul,” which was released on Disney+ at the end of last year.
The new Pixar film tells the story of Joe Gardner, a high sch… [+1782 chars]
Anthony Ha
2021-02-06 17:03:36
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Fortnite is hosting a film festival on the party royale island
Short Nite is a film festival that will take place in Fortnite’s party royale island, showcasing multiple animated films. It’ll start on February 20th.
Fortnite’s violence-free mode, party royale, will soon be the home of a short film festival. Today, developer Epic announced “Short Nite,” which will feature multiple animated shorts, all broadcast o… [+1160 chars]
Andrew Webster
2021-02-16 15:00:00
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10 Movies You Need to Watch During (and After) Black History Month
It’s almost Black History Month, and as the film industry continues to open wider each year from its history of exclusion it’s yet another reminder to celebrate the art we have at our fingertips. And this year has plenty to be excited about, from unconvention…
Based on the mother of the blues herself, Gertrude Pridgett, better known as Ma Rainey, August Wilsons play-turned-film takes audiences through the tense recording session of the album Ma Raineys Bla… [+579 chars]
Aisha Jordan
2021-01-29 16:30:00
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Christopher Plummer, Whose Résumé Spanned Shakespeare to ‘The Sound of Music,’ Dies at 91
He was a pre-eminent Shakespearean actor, but it was his performance as Captain von Trapp in the beloved musical that propelled a steady half-century parade of television and film roles.
Christopher Plummer, the prolific and versatile Canadian-born actor who rose to celebrity as the romantic lead in perhaps the most popular movie musical of all time, was critically lionized as among … [+1540 chars]
Bruce Weber
2021-02-05 18:22:46
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Christopher Plummer's career highlights - Sound of Music, Sherlock and Star Trek
A look back at some of the Canadian actor's memorable roles, from The Sound of Music to Star Trek.
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The Sound of Music star Christopher Plummer, who has died at the age of 91, was a distinguished star of stage and screen whose career spanned seven decades, winning him w… [+3377 chars]
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2021-02-05 18:24:29
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Opinion: Christopher Plummer's awesome power
There's a scene in the film "The Sound Of Music" when Captain von Trapp, played by Christopher Plummer, emerges from a heated standoff with the governess Maria, an effervescent Julie Andrews, to hear voices down the hall.
Holly Thomas is a writer and editor based in London. She tweets @HolstaT. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. View more opinion articles on CNN.
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Opinion by Holly Thomas
2021-02-07 00:35:52
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love String Quartets
Listen as our writers and some of our favorite artists share music of intimacy, intensity and joy.
In the past, weve chosen the five minutes or so we would play to make our friends fall in love with classical music, the piano, opera, the cello, Mozart, 21st-century composers, the violin, Baroque m… [+750 chars]
2021-02-03 10:00:18
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Learn how to produce your own music with this interactive bundle
TL;DR: The Ultimate Music Production Bundle is on sale for £18.31 as of Jan. 31, saving you 97% on list price.
For anyone who's ever dreamt of being a rock star, it's not too late.
With the Ultimate Music Production Bundle, a collection of seven courses that…
TL;DR: The Ultimate Music Production Bundle is on sale for £18.31 as of Jan. 31, saving you 97% on list price.
For anyone who's ever dreamt of being a rock star, it's not too late.
With the Ultimat… [+2692 chars]
Joseph Green
2021-01-31 05:00:00
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Still Processing: 'Hillbilly Elegy' and Whiteness in America
What “Hillbilly Elegy” can learn from the film “Get Out” and the podcast “S-Town.”
This episode was originally produced in 2017 by Jenna Weiss-Berman, Henry Molofsky, Rikki Novetsky and Max Linksy from Pineapple Street Media, with editorial oversight from Sasha Weiss, Samantha Heni… [+628 chars]
2021-02-18 22:06:40
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‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ in 4K Is an Eye-Melting Way to Rickroll Someone
As powerful workstations slowly but surely work to remaster all the world’s old film and video footage to higher resolutions and frame rates using machine learning techniques, you’d assume that one piece of footage would have been a top priority. But apparent…
As powerful workstations slowly but surely work to remaster all the worlds old film and video footage to higher resolutions and frame rates using machine learning techniques, youd assume that one pie… [+961 chars]
Andrew Liszewski
2021-02-18 17:11:00
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Studio Ghibli's first CG movie, 'Earwig and the Witch,' is an insult
Studio Ghibli, helmed by the legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, has practically perfected the art of 2D animation. So, I'll admit, I've spent the past few years dreading the company's first 3D CG animated film, Earwig and the Witch. Like the lumbering Stink …
Studio Ghibli, helmed by the legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, has practically perfected the art of 2D animation. So, I'll admit, I've spent the past few years dreading the company's first 3D CG an… [+5189 chars]
Devindra Hardawar
2021-02-12 18:43:12
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Mr and Mrs Smith reboot to star Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Donald Glover
The original 2005 film about married assassins starred Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Donald Glover are going to star in a reboot of 2005 film Mr and Mrs Smith.
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2021-02-13 22:16:00
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The Irreducible William Parker
The bassist, bandleader and composer’s 10-disc “Migration of Silence Into and Out of the Tone World” invites you to listen, and let the music do its work.
Victor sings Parkers lyrics on Harlem Speaks, the downtown boxed sets hard-swinging volume that serves as a tribute to uptown Black genius.On the disc, Victor performs in a trio with Parker (on bass,… [+2797 chars]
Alan Scherstuhl
2021-02-08 19:35:55
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Billie Eilish film offers intimate look at teen music sensation - Reuters Canada
A new documentary captures Billie Eilish’s meteoric rise to fame, in an intimate portrayal of the teenager recording music at home, passing her driving test, going through a relationship break-up and meeting her idol Justin Bieber.
FILE PHOTO: 62nd Grammy Awards Photo Room Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 26, 2020 Billie Eilish poses backstage with her awards to include Song of the Year for "Bad Guy" , Best New Artist, an… [+1839 chars]
Sarah Mills
2021-02-26 09:12:00
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Amorphous D.J.'d His Way Through 2020
After having a rough start to 2020, Jimir Reece Davis, a D.J. who goes by Amorphous, ended it with a bang.
Fat Joe used the mix on his latest single, Sunshine, which was co-produced by Cool of the production team Cool & Dre. The video, which now has more than eight million views on YouTube, was shot i… [+1169 chars]
Sandra E. Garcia
2021-02-10 19:00:00
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'Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry' shows a triumph over typical teen stardom
Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry couldn’t have come at a better time. A documentary exploring the rise of the world’s most successful teen musician is always of interest, but this one feels especially prescient arriving at a moment when discourse su…
Billie Eilish: The Worlds A Little Blurry couldnt have come at a better time. A documentary exploring the rise of the worlds most successful teen musician is always of interest, but this one feels es… [+4069 chars]
Alexis Nedd
2021-02-26 11:00:00
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Are streaming algorithms really damaging film?
Director Martin Scorsese says streaming algorithms demean cinema and treat viewers as consumers.
By Alex TaylorBBC Entertainment reporter
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image captionDirector Martin Scorsese says the art form of cinema needs to be protected against streaming services
For many stu… [+8700 chars]
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2021-02-20 23:44:25
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The Love Triangle Is a Sex Toy With a Pleasurable Price
This adorable little device is actually a powerful two-in-one suction toy and vibrator.
I'm not often entranced by affordable pocket-size sex toys. Affordable is usually another word for mediocre. Satisfyers Love Triangle vibrator and suction toyor as my partner and I lovingly call it, … [+2771 chars]
Jess Grey
2021-02-19 14:00:00
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