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30 patriotic movies to watch this Fourth of July, ranked
Ahead, we're ranking some of the best films that represent America and make for perfect 4th of July viewing. From rousing war dramas like Saving Private Ryan (1998) to historical biopics like Patton (1970) to musicals that reinterpret things for a new generation like Hamilton (2020), these are films that speak uniquely to the American experience.
30 patriotic movies to watch this Fourth of July, ranked
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Patriotism means a little something different to everyone — and filmmakers have long sought to articulate, challenge, and subvert definitions of what it means to tell a story about America. From rousing war dramas like Saving Private Ryan (1998) to historical biopics like Patton (1970) to musicals that reinterpret things for a new generation like Hamilton (2020), these are films that speak uniquely to the American experience.
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21 highly rated stoner movies to watch right now
Matthew McConaughey as David Wooderson in 'Dazed and Confused'; Ice Cube as Craig Jones in 'Friday'; Seth Rogen as Dale Denton in 'Pineapple Express' Credit: Gramercy Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection; New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Collection; Columbia/Courtesy Everett Collection The appeal of a stoner film is that they don't have to play by hard and fast rules.
21 highly rated stoner movies to watch right now
Matthew McConaughey as David Wooderson in 'Dazed and Confused'; Ice Cube as Craig Jones in 'Friday'; Seth Rogen as Dale Denton in 'Pineapple Express'. The appeal of a stoner film is that they don't have to play by hard and fast rules.
Maggie Smith, “Harry Potter” and “Downton Abbey” actress and two-time Oscar winner, dies at 89
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Maggie Smith dead: 'Harry Potter' and 'Downton Abbey' actress was 89 Original
Maggie Smith — the grande dame of British theater who won two Academy Awards, mentored Harry Potter, and capped her career as Downton Abbey’s sharp-tongued matriarch — has died. She was 89. "It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith. She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September," her sons, Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin, said in a statement provided to the BBC.
19 rare behind-the-scenes photos from “The Wizard of Oz”
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19 rare behind-the-scenes photos from 'The Wizard of Oz'
There's nothing quite like seeing The Wizard of Oz for the first time. Adapted from L. Frank Baum's classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the film's vivid characters, earworm musical numbers, and stunning transition from black and white to color have captured the imaginations of generations of viewers. The making of the classic fantasy musical has been well-documented, from the frequently changing directors to the revelation that "Over the Rainbow" was almost cut.
19 rare behind-the-scenes photos from “The Wizard of Oz”
Peek behind the curtain to see how a cinematic classic was made. There's nothing quite like seeing The Wizard of Oz for the first time. Adapted from L. Frank Baum's classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the film's vivid characters, earworm musical numbers, and stunning transition from black and white to color have captured the imaginations of generations of viewers.
The 15 best Matthew McConaughey movies and TV shows, ranked
The acclaimed actor has "kept livin', man. L-I-V-I-N!" Ever the charmer, Texas golden boy Matthew McConaughey got his start on the indie circuit in 1993 with Richard Linklater's Dazed and Confused. Only he could make the aging partier and human slimeball David Wooderson so endearing, and that charisma has remained a central pillar of his many performances.
Anthony Noble *01 and the challenge to improve something that’s already great
“That ability to sit shoulder-to-shoulder with your professors and your peers and just have run-of-the-mill conversations about their area of expertise or what’s happening in the world — or what’s happening in your world — was so welcoming,” said Noble, senior vice president and chief strategy officer at the American Tower Corporation in Boston.
Making audacious bets on opportunity: David MacMillan becomes a catalyst for change
Making audacious bets on opportunity: David MacMillan becomes a catalyst for change by Jeff Labrecque November 8, 2022 by Jeff Labrecque November 8, 2022 The train ride every morning from New Stevenston sometimes felt like a cruel reminder that teenage David MacMillan didn’t belong at the University of Glasgow. New Stevenston was an industrial working-class Scottish village in the shadow of Ravenscraig steelworks, one of the largest mills in Europe.
Mona Singh is tailoring tools to crack the cancer code
Watch the new “Dare to Venture” video to see how Mona Singh blends computer science and biology. When Mona Singh was in high school, she spent two summers conducting research in an immunology lab at the nearby University of Alabama at Birmingham. Singh was an excellent student, and her family hoped she would follow in her father’s footsteps and become a medical doctor. She was interested in the questions of biology and medicine that the lab pursued, but her heart wasn’t in it.
Woody Allen on five iconic actresses he'd love to direct
By Jeff Labrecque Updated December 20, 2011 at 01:30 PM EST Meredith has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Meredith may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links. If you had to choose one director to bring out a career performance in any actress, you can’t do much better than Woody Allen. During his amazing 45-year career as a director, he’s worked with many of the best, and Oscar has always been impressed.
'The Good Wife' teaser
By Jeff Labrecque Updated December 22, 2011 at 11:00 PM EST “Do you ever get the feeling we’re losing control?” says Josh Charles’ Will Gardner, in an upcoming episode of The Good Wife. It’s been almost two weeks since the show capped its 2011 with a lot of question marks about Will, Alicia, and Peter. Starting Jan. 8, the show returns with four straight new episodes that can start to provide some answers. The new teaser promises to be “Better Than Ever.” You be the judge.
John Mack ’00 is back: Meet the new leader of Princeton Athletics
The encounter led to Mack’s first job in intercollegiate athletics — as Princeton’s assistant director of intercollegiate programming — launching a career that included leadership positions at the Big Ten Conference and Northwestern University. On Sept.
'Mad Men' stars January Jones, Christina Hendricks and Kiernan Shipka reunite for 'Girls night'
While a Mad Men spin-off never materialized, fans of the celebrated AMC drama got a little bit of a ladies' reunion Wednesday. January Jones, who played Betty Draper, shared Instagram proof of a mini catch-up with her former TV daughter Kiernan Shipka (who played Sally Draper) and their costar Christina Hendricks, who played secretary-turned-office-manager Joan Harris. "Girls night! 💃🏼coulda sat there all night ladies, I missed you so.
Christina Hendricks says 'Mad Men' creator was 'in no way toxic' to her on set despite accusations
Matthew Weiner was accused of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior by a former assistant and writer. By Joey Nolfi June 03, 2021 at 09:56 AM EDT Mad Men star Christina Hendricks has revealed details about her working relationship with the classic AMC series' controversial creator after a former assistant accused him of sexual harassment.
New York Television Festival panels
“Live from New York…” is Saturday Night Live‘s proprietary catchprase, but those four iconic words might just as easily more broadly describe the best and brightest of American comedy — period. Within a three-block radius in midtown Manhattan lies the home bases for Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, and Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.
Mad Men season 5 first look photo: Jon Hamm directs Elisabeth Moss
Streaming Options Peggy Olson in dolphin shorts? Why, the fifth season of Mad Men must take the biggest time jump yet! We kid. Below is a first-look shot from the Mad Men set as Jon Hamm takes on his new role as director of the show’s highly anticipated season premiere. Also in this rehearsal shot: Elisabeth Moss, co-producer Marcy Patterson, photography director Christopher Manley and executive producer Matthew Weiner.
'Mad Men' season finale: Assessing the show's fifth season
Streaming Options I have friends who’ve proclaimed the fifth season of Mad Men to be the show’s best yet. I have colleagues (both at EW and elsewhere) who’ve felt the season started with some of the show’s strongest episodes ever (“Signal 30,” “Far Away Places”), only to drift into grey angst, needless tragedy, and too-obvious thematic unity in its final episodes.
Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Downey to present at Golden Globes
Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Downey Jr., and Jimmy Fallon will present trophies at the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 12. The trio were among the first wave of presenters announced by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for the 71st annual Globes. In addition, they will be joined by Kevin Bacon, Julie Bowen, Laura Dern, Colin Farrell, Mila Kunis, Uma Thurman, and Reese Witherspoon. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will host the ceremony, which airs at 8 p.m. ET Sunday on NBC.
'Les Miserables' poster stars Young Cosette
By Jeff Labrecque Updated September 24, 2012 at 04:29 PM EDT Advertisement With a cast of stars that includes Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, and Amanda Seyfried, Les Misérables has an embarrassment of riches to use on posters to promote Tom Hooper’s musical adaptation. But rather than lead with one of those famous faces, the new poster uses adorable Isabelle Allen, who plays the young version of Seyfried’s Cosette, mimicking the show’s famous Broadway artwork.
Jeff Goldblum recreates his iconic shirtless 'Jurassic Park' shot to help get out the vote Original
By Tyler Aquilina October 10, 2020 at 11:36 AM EDT Advertisement How to encourage thirsty Jurassic Park fans to vote? Jeff Goldblum, uh, found a way. The actor recreated his iconic shirtless scene from the 1993 blockbuster as a "reward" for fans who registered to vote ahead of the Nov. 3 election through the #GoodToVote campaign. "WOW! Thank you to everyone who used my @HeadCount page to make sure that you’re #GoodToVote!" Goldblum wrote on Instagram.
Watch Jeff Goldblum recreate a 'Jurassic Park' scene with Sam Neill
Goldblum promised he would recreate a "classic Dr. Ian Malcolm moment" if 1,000 people registered to vote, checked their registration status, or requested a mail-in ballot. By Clark Collis October 02, 2020 at 08:49 AM EDT We all understand the nature of chaos — particularly this week. But what about chaos theory?
Jeff Goldblum on how his 'Jurassic Park' character was ahead of his time Original
Watch the full episode of Couch Surfing streaming now on PeopleTV.com, or download the PeopleTV app on your favorite device. In times of crisis, it's always good to turn to the scientists. It's a truth we're reminded of during the current coronavirus pandemic, but it's one that Jeff Goldblum's Jurassic Park character, Dr. Ian Malcolm, has always known.
'The Leftovers' star Carrie Coon didn't know she could've asked how the series was going to end
Watch the full episode of Couch Surfing streaming now on PeopleTV.com, or download the PeopleTV app on your favorite device. Carrie Coon didn't know her character would be closing The Leftovers series finale with a now-iconic monologue because she didn't even know she had the option to ask creator Damon Lindelof about it.
Don Cheadle is Miles Davis in 'Miles Ahead' trailer
Don Cheadle won the role of Miles Davis before he even knew he was being considered. In 2006, when Davis was posthumously being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Davis’s nephew, Vince Wilburn, told reporters that Cheadle was the guy to play the jazz genius. ”I had not been reaching out for this role in any way, shape or form,” says Cheadle.
Winklevoss twins lose Facebook appeal
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the Harvard-educated twins who accused Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg of stealing their social network idea, were told by a court that they could not re-open their 2008 agreement in the hopes of a more lucrative settlement. “The Winklevosses are not the first parties bested by a competitor who then seek to gain through litigation what they were unable to achieve in the marketplace.
Review: The 30 Rock reunion special was a joyless Peacock ad
Liz Lemon, Jack Donaghy, and the TGS gang got back together… to shill for NBCUniversal. By Kristen Baldwin July 17, 2020 at 12:15 AM EDT type TV Show network NBC For a fleeting moment, the Liz Lemon we loved was back, exactly where we'd expect her to be in 2020: out on the street in New York City, harassing a maskless stranger. That moment didn't last.
'30 Rock' returned for one night of cheese, reunions, and A-list cameos
Never follow a hippie to a second location, but NBC is hoping 30 Rock fans will follow the comedy to a second platform. In an effort to promote NBCUniversal and the launch of its new streaming platform Peacock, Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, and company returned in character for one night only (yes, there was obviously some night cheese involved).
'30 Rock' reunion won't air on all NBC TV stations. Cue nerd rage.
If you live in one of the top 10 TV markets, chances are you're safe. By Nick Romano July 14, 2020 at 03:59 PM EDT If you live within the top 10 television markets — New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Dallas Fort-Worth make up the top five — then you're in a much better position to view the upcoming 30 Rock reunion special on your local NBC channel. Unfortunately, that won't be the case for all of America.
The Lone Ranger legend of Klinton Spilsbury
The Lone Ranger type Movie Resurrecting the Lone Ranger with Johnny Depp must’ve sounded like one of the all-time Hollywood no-brainers when it was pitched to Disney in 2011. After all, the mysterious masked man used to be the all-American icon with the greatest chase-music (“The William Tell Overture”), the greatest sidekick (Tonto), and the greatest catchphrase (“Hi-yo, Silver, away!”).
Tina Fey's Liz Lemon accosts mask-less New Yorker in '30 Rock' reunion teaser
If you don't wear a mask, you'll have Lemon to deal with. By Nick Romano July 10, 2020 at 01:45 PM EDT 30 Rock type TV Show network NBC Here's your first look at the upcoming 30 Rock reunion special. And, yes, Liz Lemon has a problem with New Yorkers who don't wear masks in public. A new teaser for the reunion sees former cast members Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, and Jack McBrayer back together as their characters as part of NBC's Upfront TV presentations.
'30 Rock' episodes with blackface pulled from streaming, syndication following Tina Fey's request
30 Rock type TV Show network NBC Four 30 Rock episodes that include the use of blackface are being taken down by Amazon Prime and Hulu after the show's creators Tina Fey and Robert Carlock requested they be removed. The episodes will also be removed from future reruns on television and won't be available to purchase from iTunes or Google Play. Vulturefirst reported the news.
30 Rock cast to reprise roles for TV special with Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin
Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, and more will return to their characters for an Upfronts event. By Nick Romano June 16, 2020 at 03:34 PM EDT 30 Rock type TV Show network NBC It's time to say yes to love, yes to life, but more importantly yes to staying in more because you're going to want to be around when the cast of 30 Rock gets back together to reprise their roles more than seven years since the series finale.
'Blazing Saddles' at 40: A conversation with Mel Brooks
Blazing Saddles When Mel Brooks demands a harumph, you give Mel Brooks a harumph. After all, he’s carving time out of his day to speak about Blazing Saddles, the delirious western that is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special edition Blu-ray, out May 6. Time is of the essence: “I have people coming in to give me awards,” Brooks jokes. “Every 45 minutes, roughly, someone will knock on my door and give me the United Jewish something or other.
Taylor Swift joins Universal's 'The Lorax'
Taylor Swift has joined the cast of Universal’s 3-D animated film, The Lorax, based on the famous Dr. Seuss children’s book about preserving the environment. Danny DeVito is voicing the fuzzy, tree-loving Lorax, Ed Helms is the greedy Once-ler, and Zac Efron plays Ted, the young boy who seeks out the Lorax. Swift will voice Audrey, the girl of Ted’s dreams. Rob Riggle and Betty White will also voice characters for the film, which will be released on March 2, 2012.
Best stoner movies: 20 high-ly rated favs
It's 4/20: High time we counted down the all-time cult classics that endure for fans even after the smoke clears, from The Big Lebowski to Pineapple Express to Friday. By Whitney Pastorek and Jeff Labrecque Updated April 20, 2020 at 02:08 PM EDT 20. Our Idiot Brother (2011) Nicole Rivelli Pot smoking may not be wholly accountable for Ned's (Paul Rudd's) happy-go-lucky demeanor in Our Idiot Brother, but the fact that he sold weed to a uniformed cop kind of says it all.
Baseball Movie All-Stars: Our 16 MVPs
BILLY BEANE Melinda Sue Gordon/Columbia / Sony PLAYED BY Brad Pitt MOVIE Moneyball (2011) POSITION General Manager TEAM The small-market Oakland A's, led by failed pro Billy Beane, discard conventional baseball wisdom and invest their meager payroll in overlooked players who do the little things that build a team to compete with the sport's biggest spenders. STATS Stats? It's all about stats, especially the Holy Grail for baseball number-crunchers, on-base percentage.
Kirk Douglas dead: Hollywood legend, Spartacus star dies at 103
By Jeff Labrecque and Oliver Gettell February 05, 2020 at 06:37 PM EST Kirk Douglas “acted like a star when he was a nobody,” producer Stanley Kramer once remarked. “He came at you, center stage, and there it was.” Douglas vibrated cocksure masculinity, bringing a beguiling blend of charisma and menace to an impressive collection of cinematic antiheroes during a seven-decade career.
Here's everything coming to Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service
30 Rock type TV Show network NBC NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock is assembling an immense flock of content ahead of its scheduled launch on July 15 — more than 15,000 hours of it, to be precise.
Robert De Niro to head Cannes jury
Robert De Niro to head Cannes jury 06 January 2011 by Jeff Labrecque EW.com - Inside Movies Robert De Niro has been named president of the jury for the 64th Cannes Film Festival in May. “The Cannes Film Festival is a rare opportunity for me, as it is one of the oldest and one of the best in the world,” De Niro said in a statement.
Roger Ebert doc, 'Life Itself,' unveils poster
By Jeff Labrecque May 12, 2014 at 08:37 PM EDT In Life Itself, the poignant documentary based on Roger Ebert’s 2011 memoir, director Steve James focuses on the two faces of the famed Chicago film critic that fans came to know and adore. There’s the rounded cherub who jousted furiously and famously with frenemy Gene Siskel for nearly 25 years on television’s most successful movie-review show.
The sad, tragic story of the homeless-man scene-stealer in Nicolas Cage's movie, 'Joe'
By Jeff Labrecque September 14, 2013 at 11:30 PM EDT It’s not every day that a homeless person gets to star in a movie opposite an Oscar winner. In David Gordon Green’s dark Southern gothic indie, Joe, Nicolas Cage stars as a good-intentioned but self-destructive ex-con who can’t resist helping his dirt-poor protege, Gary (Mud‘s Tye Sheridan), the product of a broken home.
Oscars 2015: Full list of nominations
Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel led this year’s class of Oscar films with nine nominations apiece, including nods for Best Picture and Best Director. The Imitation Game had eight nominations. American Sniper, Clint Eastwood’s movie about Chris Kyle, tied with Richard Linklater’s Boyhood, the movie that took 12 years to make, with six nominations—and Bradley Cooper nabbed a Best Actor nod, nudging out Selma‘s David Oyelowo and Nightcrawler‘s Jake Gyllenhaal.
Ann Coulter Princess Diana
By Jeff Labrecque July 02, 2011 at 04:03 PM EDT Ann Coulter has a gift for outrage. When The Insider‘s Kevin Frazier asked her if she “sometimes says things that [she knows] will stir people up, and upset people, and really drive people crazy,” she couldn’t help but grin and answer, “Oh, sure.” Normally, it’s liberals that are the target of her shocking proclamations, but it turns out she’s not so fond of the Royals either.
'Avengers: Age of Ultron': The reviews are in...
By Jeff Labrecque May 01, 2015 at 12:00 PM EDT Do you already have your tickets for Avengers: Age of Ultron? No? Then good luck seeing a screening of the Avengers sequel this weekend, which is a near lock to break the first-frame box-office record established by its predecessor in 2012.
Watch the extremely NSFW first 7 minutes of 'The Overnight'
Visit the movie's Facebook page for a special Q&A with Adam Scott and Jason Schwartzman By Jeff Labrecque June 17, 2015 at 12:00 PM EDT Making friends is something everyone is supposed to learn in kindergarten. But as adults, those social muscles can atrophy, pulling people out of their comfort zone when forced to befriend new people.
From 'Dazed and Confused' to 'True Detective,' Matthew McConaughey's 15 best roles
Few knew it at the time — probably not even McConaughey — but this was the beginning of the McConaissance. In some ways, it’s the same type of role he’d been playing a decade; but he’d matured and seemingly finally understood his strengths as an actor. It’s more Richard Gere in than Paul Newman in , but it dwarfs what he did in .
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