Henry Bromell, a veteran television producer of such hits as Homeland and Chicago Hope , passed away today after suffering a heart attack on Monday. He was 66. The writer has served as executive producer on the aforementioned Showtime hit since it premiered early last year. Said 20th Century Fox TV/Fox 21 in a statement on his death: “We were lucky to work with Henry on and off for the past 18 years. He was a supremely talented writer and as kind and warm a person as you could ever meet. He will be deeply missed at the studio and on Homeland . Our hearts and prayers go out to his wife and children.” Bromwell is survived by his wife and two sons. His resume includes Northern Exposure , Homicide: Life On The Street , Rubicon and Carnivale .
Those who remain convinced that The Onion ‘s controversial Oscar-night tweet about Quvenzhané Wallis was really about the Beasts of the Southern Wild star and not about Hollywood hypocrisy should check out the below tweet from comedian and filmmaker Paul Provenza . Last week, I posted The Aristocrats director’s thoughtful deconstruction of The Onion’s joke, why it wasn’t about Wallis and why the fake news organization’s subsequent apology was problematic. The story got a lot of reaction and, in the wake of yesterday’s announcement that Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio had been elected the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis I , Provenza took the opportunity to riff on The Onion brouhaha, and to drive home the point that the joke is not about whoever is named being a cunt. Everyone else seems afraid to say it, but that new pope is kind of a cunt, right? @ TheOnion — Paul Provenza (@PaulProvenza) March 13, 2013 If you disagree and your ears are smoking like the Sistine Chapel’s chimney, sound off in the comments section below. More on The Onion controversy: ‘The Aristocrats’ Director Paul Provenza: The Onion’s Apology To Quvenzhané Wallis Was ‘Problematic’ Follow Frank DiGiacomo on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
Like the drip, drip, drip of blood from a freshly mutilated corpse, the producers of Evil Dead have released two new video clips that reveal a little bit more of Uruguayan filmmaker Fede Alvarez’s super-gory remake of Sam Raimi’s horror classic. And, despite some disappointed critics, the movie is looking increasingly review-proof. What The Critics Are Saying About Evil Dead Alvarez’s blood-soaked Version 2.0 has generated a lot of buzz since its SXSW premiere, even if it didn’t universally wow the critics who’ve written about it. The headline of Chris Tilly’s IGN review called Evil Dead “A Brilliant New Take On A Horror Classic,” and Variety’s Joe Leydon wrote that “The rare remake that likely will be enjoyed most by diehard fans of its predecessor.” But other reviewers weren’t so generous. SlashFilm’s Russ Fischer groused, “look away from the gore and you’ll see a confused movie that lurches in different directions from one step to the next.” And Indiewire’s Eric Kohn wrote: “With simpler aims and oodles of blood, the new movie is a watered down scare-fest that works in spite of its formula by constantly frightening audiences into submission.” And yet, with the exception of Fischer, the aforementioned critics seem to agree that, whether or not Evil Dead holds up under their critical scrutiny, it is going to put asses in seats. As Kohn wrote: “The enthusiasm from SXSW may help kick off solid word of mouth, but this movie more or less sells itself with the trailer. ” The big question, as Leydon pointed out, is whether the gore factor “could literally scare off [audiences] accustomed to less explicit, PG-13 fare.” That could mean the difference between a great box-office take and merely a good one. New Videos Generating More Buzz As for the clips, the first is a relatively tame TV spot that’s more about ratcheting up tension than chainsawing off limbs. The second is a teaser for Wondercon, (where the film will be screened next) that features an intro by Alvarez and producers Bruce Campbell and Rob Tapert. [ Variety , IGN , SlashFilm , Indiewire ] Follow Frank DiGiacomo on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.
Duck Dynasty sent a very clear message to Morrissey this week: suck it, vegan! The A&E series returned last night to record ratings, as 8.6 million viewers tuned in to watch these hunters do their thing, making the episode the most watched telecast in series history – and cable’s most watched reality telecast of 2013. Prior to its airing, the program got an unexpected PR boot from the aforementioned British artist, who canceled an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live Monday because these “animal serial killers” were also scheduled as guests. After joking in his monologue the next day that he respects Morrissey’s stance on the issue, Kimmel added “there’s a very good reason why I didn’t dump the Duck Dynasty guys for” the singer. “And that’s because they have guns.” Morrissey, however, STILL would not let the topic rest, countering that Kimmel “found time to jokingly promote gun-ownership – hugely amusing for the parents at Sandy Hook , no doubt. “He also promoted his special guests Duck Dynasty – who kill beings for fun. None of the above issues are, of course, as important as Jimmy Kimmel himself, who has finally revealed his show to have an overwhelming loss of meaning. Tune in and relive the intellectual fog of the 1950s.” And through it all, Duck Dynasty thrives. Heck, it received more mentions on Facebook in 2012 than ANY other TV series. Take that, Game of Thrones .
Sean “Diddy” Combs either reads a lot of New York magazine or really loves his hometown. Probably both. The Hip-Hop mogul got a new tattoo of the word “New York,” styled in the aforementioned publication’s recognizable font/logo, on his forearm… Continue
Oprah Winfrey does not look out for her OWN. At least not according to a new lawsuit accusing her and the network of sexual discrimination. A female exec claims she got the chop after getting pregnant! Carolyn Hommel says in her lawsuit, filed Friday, that she was hired in 2010 as senior director of scheduling and acquisitions at Oprah’s OWN network. Hommel claims she was told she was on track to become a Vice President with the organization, but says things changed when she became pregnant . According to Hommel, her duties were slowly transferred to a temporary employee and she was excluded from meetings when she returned from medical leave. At that point, Carolyn claims she was fired from OWN one month after giving birth and told to re-apply for the V.P. gig … only to be turned down. Moreover, Hommel claims her boss, Michael Garner, fabricated a performance review that “made Hommel’s job duties and responsibilities appear less ‘senior’.” The allegation is that the network retroactively tried to make her appear like a weaker candidate for the new vice president position than she was. Bottom line, Hommel alleges the aforementioned conduct and her dismissal were a direct result of her becoming pregnant and thus requiring medical leave. O has yet to respond to the lawsuit.
Mark Evans, Adele’s father, admits he hasn’t always been a great dad, however he still wants to reconnect with the singer and meet his grandchild. The feeling is not mutual, apparently. Mark Evans told the Daily Mail he desperately wants to rekindle his relationship with the “Someone Like You” songbird, but that he’s the only one. “I’ve left messages on her phone, I’ve written to her and I’ve sent her birthday and Christmas cards,” Evans said. “But it’s like I’m dead to her.” “I’m not interested in her celebrity status or her money,” he added. “I just want my daughter back and I want to be a proper granddad to the little one.” He means Adele and boyfriend Simon Konecki ‘s 3-month-old son, whose name is unknown (she was spotted wearing a necklace that says “Angelo”.) British celebrity gossip tabloids have reported Angelo James Konecki is the child’s full name, although Adele has yet to publicly confirm any of this. Her estranged father is NOT pleased with the name, if that’s it. “I’d hoped so much that she would put my late dad’s name, John, in there somewhere, but alas it looks as if it is not going to be,” Evans said, sadly. “I’m not sure why she’s chosen James, other than a reference to James Bond, and God alone knows where Angelo has come from. It’s very L.A., isn’t it?” Evans laments “missing out on so many of the joys of being a grandfather, simple pleasures like taking him out for a walk in his buggy” and the like. As Evans says he misses his daughter, he won’t be watching her performance of “Skyfall” at the Oscars, though “I know she’ll win [for best song],” he assures. “But I won’t even watch … it would upset me too much to know that I was watching something that my dad never got to see. I’d break down and fall apart.”
Jennifer Lawrence shouted out MTV at Sunday night’s SAG Awards . Odd as that might seem, the acclaimed actress explained that the network was responsible for her first-ever gig – a My Super Sweet Sixteen promo video. It was at that point that J-Law became a card-carrying member of the Screen Actors Guild, and the rest, as they say, is history. Talented, and desirable history. Check out the promo featuring then-14-year-old Jennifer below! Jennifer Lawrence My Super Sweet Sixteen Promo MTV props aside, her acceptance speech was even more notable for the Jennifer Lawrence wardrobe malfunction (or so it appeared) en route to the stage.
In December, rumors of a Rick Ross death threat hit YouTube. Now, we have to wonder: Did someone try to make good on that threat this morning in Fort Lauderdale? Police are sorting through the scene as we type, but here’s what we know according to news reports : Around 5 a.m., a Rolls Royce with a driver and a passenger in it was approached by another vehicle along Las Olas Blvd. Witnesses confirm that the second vehicle fired multiple shots and the Rolls Royce slammed into a residential apartment building as it attempted to speed away. The car did, apparently, avoid the spray of bullets, which struck a few local shops along the street. No one was injured in the incident. Two nearby residents – a business owner and an employee who works in the vicinity of the shooting – say Ross was inside the Rolls Royce. Police are yet to release the names of the targets and are looking into the identities of the culprits. Ross is no stranger to incidents such as this. In addition to the aforementioned death threat, he was also involved in an altercation with Young Jeezy last year. We’ll have plenty more on this story as news develops.
So THIS is where Primetime “entertained” his “guests” Deion Sanders Puts His $4.8 Million Dallas Penthouse On The Market For Sale Via Realtor Leave it to one of the flashiest two-way sports stars of all time to have one of the flashiest penthouse apartments in downtown Dallas,TX. After a brief hiatus off the market, former NFL cornerback and MLB outfielder Deion Sanders has re-listed his luxury residence at The Azure. ‘Neon Deion’ had asked for as much as $7.5 million for the high-rise digs back in early 2010. This time around, however, the Pro Football Hall of Famer has priced the plush penthouse to move, and quickly, at just $4.8 million. One of the most coveted units at The Azure thanks to its private amenities (we’ll get to those in a second) and sprawling skyline views, Sanders’ residence features a flowing 5,081 square feet with three bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms. A grand foyer lined in black marble, gourmet kitchen and vaulted two-story living room highlight the penthouse apartment’s finer interior features, while building amenities at The Azure range from 24/7 concierge and valet services to a fitness center to a 17-seat movie theater. However, the real appeal is without a doubt Prime Time’s private pool. Accessible via a private elevator, Sanders’ residence includes access to a private rooftop patio complete with the aforementioned pool, wet bar, outdoor fireplace and an array of cabanas. Wonder if Pilar has ever been here before? Anywho, hit the flip to see more of the house that Deion built!
