Month: November 2020

Alan Ball won an Oscar for his original screenplay of “American Beauty” and has established himself as a prestige television visionary with “Six Feet Under” and “True Blood.” His new Amazon Prime film, however, affords him an opportunity his earlier work did not: the chance to revisit ― and subsequently reimagine ― his own family history.  Written and directed by Ball, “Uncle Frank” follows Beth Bledsoe (played by Sophia Lillis), a young woman eager to escape small-town South Carolina in the early 1970s. She finds a kindred spirit in her uncle Frank (Paul Bettany), a New York University professor whose thoughtful demeanor and smart fashion sense set him apart from the rest of the Bledsoe clan, including his macho father (Stephen Root). When Beth arrives in New York to attend college, ...

Brightline and Walt Disney World Resort announced Monday that they have entered into an agreement to build a train station at Disney Springs.The Brightline station will add a new travel option between Walt Disney World and Orlando International Airport.It will also connect guests from Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach and planned stations in Aventura, Boca Raton and Port Miami, Brightline officials said. Brightline’s expansion from West Palm Beach to the Orlando International Airport is slated to be completed in 2022. The agreement with Disney hinges on the passenger-rail company securing government approvals.It’s unclear when construction on the project could begin. “Brightline will offer a car-free connection to the millions of visitors from around the state and the world...

Prince William and Kate Middleton are mourning the loss of an important member of the family: their dog Lupo. The couple announced on Sunday that Lupo had passed away the previous weekend after nine long years as their faithful pet. They posted a tribute to the cocker spaniel on social media. “Very sadly last weekend our dear dog, Lupo, passed away. He has been at the heart of our family for the past nine years and we will miss him so much. - W & C,” the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wrote. Kate's brother, James Middleton, who breeds dogs and gave the future king and queen their little pup, also wrote an emotional tribute to Lupo. PRINCE WILLIAM SAYS INVESTIGATION INTO BBC INTERVIEW WITH PRINCESS DIANA ‘IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION’ Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, ...

The Weeknd shocked many who tuned into the American Music Awards on Sunday when he showed up with a face covered in bloody bandages.  Fortunately, the musician, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, was not in any kind of accident or altercation prior to the show. In fact, he’s been appearing in public with fake injuries since August when he accepted awards at the MTV Video Music Awards in a similar getup. According to Yahoo Music, the bandages are part of a sort-of method acting move from the artist, whose VMA-winning music video for the hit song “Blinding Lights” shows him getting beaten up by bouncers and then injured in a drunk-driving accident.  The track belongs to the album “After Hours,” which the Weeknd explained to GQ is a concept album from the perspective of a “character losing...