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KWFF 2019 Announces Opening and Closing Night Films

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The Key West Film Festival announced today that its Opening Night film will be Martin Scorcese’s critically acclaimed “The Irishman” (Netflix) and that it will close with Trey Edward Shults “Waves” (A24), which takes place in nearby Hollywood, FL. Orlando-based director Shults will appear for a Q&A.

As part of its ongoing tradition – now in its 5th year – of having Opening and Closing Night films curated by top critics, the films were selected by K. Austin Collins of Vanity Fair and Jen Yamato of The Los Angeles Times. Collins will be joined by Yamato for a pre-screening discussion about “The Irishman” on Wednesday, November 20, and both critics will conduct a Q&A with Mr. Shults following the screening of “Waves” on Saturday night, November 23.

KWFF began its Critic’s Choice program in 2015, in which two of the nations top critics curate the opening and closing night films. Past curating critics have included Kenneth Turan and Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times, Ann Hornaday of the Washington Post, Eric Kohn of indiewire, Emily Yoshida of New York Magazine, David Fear of Rolling Stone, Joshua Rothkopf of Time Out New York and Amy Nicholson of MTV News.
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Zombies, Spies, Bounty Hunters and More; Eleven New Channels Added To Pluto TV Latino

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Pluto TV, the leading free streaming television service in the U.S., today debuted eleven all-new channels featuring Spanish-speaking programming on Pluto TV Latino – a dedicated category living on the Pluto TV platform that delivers premium, ad-supported programming for US Hispanic audiences. Introduced in July, the Pluto TV Latino vertical marks the latest evolution in Pluto TV’s ongoing mission to entertain the planet and appeal to global audiences.

This new suite of channels brings an additional 2,000 hours, totaling 4,000 hours of Spanish & Portuguese-speaking programming and a total of 22 channels dedicated to 24/7 Latino programming on Pluto TV. The new content brings an all-new array of fan-favorites with movie-themed channels and curated genre channels featuring 24-hour programming in reality, travel, food, wildlife, and just in time for Halloween – a channel dedicated to terrifying films.

With something for everyone, these all-new genre specific channels targeted to Hispanic audiences add an even greater array of classic and iconic programming associated with fan-favorite brands like Nick (Nick Latino), Nick Jr. (Nick Jr. Latino), and Spike (Spike Aventura) to channels dedicated to franchises like “Pluto TV 007 en Español”, a 24-hour dedicated channel streaming 18 original James Bond adventures. Pluto TV will also air award-winning “The Walking Dead en Español” on “Pluto TV Cine Estelar” every weeknight at 7pm ET, and then replay the show during the weekends on Pluto TV Cine Terror at 4pm and 7pm ET.

“Over the past year, Pluto TV has been heavily focused on increasing our global reach, weaving cultural resonance and diversity into our programming to appeal to audiences at home and abroad,” states Amy Kuessner, SVP Content Strategy & Global Partnerships, Pluto TV. “With Pluto TV Latino, we’ve witnessed the rapid adoption of OTT throughout the US Hispanic market and saw an opportunity to do what few others can do, super-serve them with premium content they know and love, in the language they speak.”

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Denise Boutte, Jackie Long, Ella Joyce, and Christian Keyes to star in award-winning Director LazRael Lison’s romantic comedy “Never and Again”

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Denise Boutte (Meet the Browns, Why Did I Get Married?), Jackie Long (Games People Play, ATL, The Comebacks), Ella Joyce (Set It Off, Nina, Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor) and Christian Keyes (Saints & Sinners, No More Mr Nice Guy), star in award-winning Director LazRael Lison’s (Private Number, Reversal, Halloweed) romantic comedy Never and Again. Long and Boutte play former high school sweethearts who reunite 17 years later. Filming just wrapped in Los Angeles.

In Never and Again, two teenagers, Kevin and Jasmine, with equal passion for each other’s dreams, his love for football and hers for music, fall head over heels in love with each other but tragedy and one horrible lapse in judgment tears them apart. Many years later, Kevin (Long) and Jasmine (Boutte), have to trust one another after their paths cross again. Is their first love strong enough for them to save each other now?

Five-time Grammy-award winning recording artist, actor, and producer Master P (I Got the Hook Up 2, Gone In 60 Seconds), Vanessa Simmons (Games People Play, Craig Ross Jr.’s Monogamy), Bebe Drake (Wild Hogs, Space Jam, Friday After Next), and Jayson Bernard (DIVOS!, Halloweed, Pizza & Whine), also star in the large ensemble film, written by Lison.
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Pharrell Williams’ Something In The Water Returns For Year Two With An Expanded Art, Culture And Music Festival Celebrating Virginia Beach

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Today visionary recording artist, producer, songwriter, philanthropist, fashion designer, and entrepreneur, Pharrell Williams announced the second year of his acclaimed SOMETHING IN THE WATER, a multi-day music festival and cultural experience on the beach in his hometown of Virginia Beach.

Building on the success of 2019’s inaugural SOMETHING IN THE WATER, 2020 will feature expanded programing across an entire week. In addition to the incredible group of music artists that will be on the beach Friday, April 24th through Sunday, April 26th, Pharrell will expand upon the week by once again bringing the best of what he’s seen around the world back to Virginia Beach, including the brightest minds from the culinary world, technology, environmental sustainability, health & wellness, media and more, from Monday, April 20th, through Thursday, April 23rd.

Full line up and details to be announced soon. SOMETHING IN THE WATER is produced by Live Nation and Redrock Entertainment Services.

A special “Locals Only” presale for April 24-26 tickets for Virginia residents (restricted to VA zip codes) runs Saturday, October 19th from 12 PM EST through 5 PM EST. Tickets can be purchased in-person at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach box office, or online at somethinginthewater.com, while supplies last. Fees are waived for the in-person purchase, and standard online service fees will apply for online purchases.

SOMETHING IN THE WATER 2019 purchasers will also have access to a Loyalty presale online for the April 24-26 tickets on Saturday, October 19th from 12 PM EST through 5 PM EST at somethinginthewater.com, and should look for an email from SOMETHING IN THE WATER with instructions. For more information please visit: somethinginthewater.com

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Zoe Kravitz cast as Catwoman in “The Batman”

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Zoe Kravitz has been cast to play in the role of Selina Kyle/Catwoman opposite Robert Pattinson in Matt Reeves’s upcoming “Batman” film.

The director himself confirmed the casting, in the same way he announced Pattinson’s casting last summer: via a tweet on Twitter.

Kravitz follows in the footsteps of Anne Hathaway, Halle Berry and Michelle Pfeiffer and Lee Meriwether who all have portrayed Catwoman previously on film.

Some fans may be already know that Kravitz has previously played Catwoman in The Lego Batman Movie (2017). She also appeared in another superhero film X-Men: First Class, as well as roles in the acclaimed action film Mad Max: Fury Road, and iFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and its sequel.

She will next appear in “Viena and the Fantomes” and the TV series “High Fidelity.”

“The Batman” will be released on June 25, 2021.

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Trailer for ‘The Cat and the Moon’ Released

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Hereditary’s breakout star Alex Wolff is already moving behind the camera with “The Cat and the Moon”, a drama set in New York which he wrote and directed. The film’s first trailer was released last week (see below).

Though Wolff has done a few other short films previously, Moon is the 21-year old’s feature directorial debut. He’s also appeared in Patriots Day (2016) My Friend Dahmer (2017), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016), and the blockbuster hit Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017).

But it was his performance as Peter Graham in the Ari Aster-directed psychological horror Hereditary (2018) that gains plenty of attention as a serious actor. That film, which starred Toni Collette, was a surprise hit both critically and commercially, earning over $79 million and becoming A24’s highest-grossing film globally.

Also in “The Cat and the Moon” are Mike Epps, Skyler Gisondo, Stefania LaVie Owen, Giullian Yao Gioiello, and Tommy Nelson. The film is set for release in select theaters in New York and Los Angeles on October 25.

Here’s the film’s official synopsis:

While his mother seeks treatment in rehab, teenager Nick (Alex Wolff) comes to New York to stay with a musician friend of his father’s (Mike Epps) and to meet people who can show him what the city has to offer. Nick’s time away from home causes his buried pain and vulnerabilities to bubble to the surface and forces him to deal with them.

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Disney Releases First “Jungle Cruise” Trailer

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Disney has just dropped the first trailer for its upcoming adventure film, Jungle Cruise, and it looks like another fun summer blockbuster winner.

Loosely based on the Disney theme park attraction of the same name, the film stars Emily Blunt stars as explorer-scientist Lily and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as a riverboat tour guide captain Frank.

There’s plenty of action and charm packed within 2 minutes of the trailer, which gives off mixed vibes of adventures such as Pirates of the Caribbean and The Mummy, with a little bit of Romancing the Stone and The African Queen.

Directed by Spanish filmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra (Orphan, House of Wax, The Commuter), the film also stars Edgar Ramirez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, and Paul Giamatti.

Jungle Cruise is set for release in theaters July 24, 2020.

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Morbius Artist Marcelo Ferreira Signs Exclusive Agreement With Marvel

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Announced this past weekend at New York Comic-Con’s Retailer Panel, artist Marcelo Ferreira has signed an exclusive agreement with Marvel Comics. Known for his work on books like WAR OF THE REALMS: PUNISHER, FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN, and ABSOLUTE CARNAGE VS. DEADPOOL, Ferreira has already garnered praise from fans and critics alike for his takes on some of Marvel’s most iconic characters.

Now he’ll be bringing Morbius the Living Vampire to life with writer Vita Ayala in an all-new ongoing series debuting in November. Proven to be a powerhouse in delivering fearsome action sequences, Ferreira’s skills will no doubt make MORBIUS’ struggles and adventures more frightening than they’ve ever been before!

“I have been working with Marvel for the past 12 months, and I am nothing but thrilled that I have been offered this exclusive deal,” says Ferreira. “Starting with MORBIUS, I am sure we will be able to deliver great comics to the fans for another year and on!”

“Working with Marcelo is an amazing collaborative experience! He is always excited for and engaged in the project, and always has so many ideas to bring to the table,” says Ayala. “Every page I see on MORBIUS is a thousand times more intense and dynamic than I imagined. I am so happy to be able to work with him!”

“Marcelo is an incredible talent, one who I was fortunate enough to work with before MORBIUS on ABSOLUTE CARNAGE VS DEADPOOL. In reading those issues before they went to the printer I – and I think everyone here at Marvel – was struck by Marcelo’s classic action sensibilities,” says Editor Devin Lewis. “Marcelo’s style fit in perfectly with what we were building across ABSOLUTE CARNAGE, and when it came time to start building a MORBIUS book, he immediately caught my eye. It’s clear from the very first page of his work that you see that Marcelo is a huge Marvel fan and has done his homework. HOW TO DRAW COMICS THE MARVEL WAY is in the marrow (hah!) of his work, and Marcelo gives the reader something on every single page, if not every single panel. The work he’s been doing in MORBIUS is some of the most visceral, scary and, yes, bloody stuff I’ve ever worked on in my time at the House of Ideas, and I’m so excited for everyone out there to sink their teeth into it!”

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Guns N’ Roses, Travis Scott, The Strokes, Lana Del Rey, Martin Garrix And Gwen Stefani To Headline Lollapalooza Chile, Lollapalooza Argentina And Lollapalooza Brasil 2020

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Lollapalooza Chile, Lollapalooza Argentina and Lollapalooza Brasil have unveiled the lineups for the 2020 editions, revealing an incredible bill featuring headliners Guns N’ Roses, Travis Scott, The Strokes, Lana Del Rey, Martin Garrix and Gwen Stefani. The lineup also includes Armin Van Buuren, Vampire Weekend, Cage The Elephant, James Blake, Brockhampton, Alan Walker, Illenium, The Lumineers, Kacey Musgraves, Rex Orange County, Rita Ora, A Day To Remember, Charlie XCX, Perry Farrell’s Kind Heaven Orchestra, King Princess, LP, Jaden Smith, Madeon and more. Tickets are on sale now.

Several artists will be making their debut performances in South America at Lollapalooza, including Travis Scott, Gwen Stefani (solo), James Blake, Brockhampton, Illenium, Rezz, Kacey Musgraves, Rex Orange County, Rita Ora, King Princess, Jaden Smith, Hayley Kiyoko, Denzel Curry, Lauv, AJR, Two Feet, Idles and Wallows.

The tenth edition of Lollapalooza Chile takes place March 27-29 at O’Higgins Park in Santiago. To view the full lineup or purchase tickets, visit www.lollapaloozacl.com.

The seventh edition of Lollapalooza Argentina takes place on March 27-29 at Hippodromo de San Isidro in Buenos Aires. To view the full lineup or purchase tickets, visit www.lollapaloozaar.com.

The ninth edition of Lollapalooza Brasil takes place April 3-5 at Autódromo de Interlagos in São Paulo. To view the full lineup or purchase tickets, visit lollapaloozabr.com.

Lollapalooza in South America is produced by Perry Farrell, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, C3 Presents, Lotus Producciones (Chile), DF Entertainment (Argentina), and TIME FOR FUN (Brazil).

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Lana Del Rey Announces Next U.S. Leg Of Her ‘Norman Rockwell! Tour’

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Following a complete sell out of her initial dates, Lana Del Rey has announced the next U.S. leg of her ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell Tour’ with an additional run of shows across the U.S. this fall. Produced by Live Nation, the additional eleven-city outing will kick off November 3rd in Albuquerque, New Mexico and make stops in Denver, Chicago, and more, before wrapping November 19th in Nashville Tennessee. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, October 11th at 10am local time at LiveNation.com.

Lana’s sixth studio album ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell’ was released this past August to high praises, with Pitchfork calling her “One of America’s greatest living songwriters.” The highly anticipated album includes songs such as ‘Venice Bitch,’ ‘Mariners Apartment Complex,’ and her hit cover of Sublime’s ‘Doin’ Time’.

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