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Beatles “Let It Be” doc: Disney+ restored version is a superb testament to resilience and creativity

Beatles “Let It Be” doc: Disney+ restored version is a superb testament to resilience and creativity

In recent years, music aficionados have been blessed with an embarrassment of riches —particularly when it comes to the Beatles. A newly restored version of “Let It Be” (1970), splendidly directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, marks the latest gem in the Beatles’ multiverse. The film was unveiled during a private screening last week at an Upper West Side cineplex, and it didn’t disappoint. Returned to its original glory, “Let It Be” is a work of sheer beauty, capturing rock ‘n’ roll’s most extraordinary foursome as they battled a series of daunting conditions and rediscovered their art in the nick of time. Crediting filmmaker Peter Jackson as his “silent partner,” Lindsay-Hogg reveled in the opportunity to restore his film in the wake of “Get Back” (2021), the three-part treatment that Jackson assembled from Lindsay-Hogg’s original footage. As Lindsay-Hogg pointed out prior to the screening, outside of the “Let It Be” project, “there had been no documentation of these amazing four guys who changed the history of music.” Indeed, beyond Lindsay-Hogg’s footage, we have scant imagery of the …

Ed Sheeran’s Met Gala Look Sparks 1 Iconic Film Comparison

Ed Sheeran’s Met Gala Look Sparks 1 Iconic Film Comparison

Ed Sheeran attended his first ever Met Gala on Monday night, and it didn’t take long for his outfit to be given the meme treatment. The four-time Grammy-winning artist stepped out on the iconic red carpet at this year’s even with an A-list troupe of fellow Brits, including Cara Delevingne and FKA Twigs. On the night, the group all represented Stella’s brand with their distinctive looks, including the Shape Of You singer who donned a baby blue tux. However, many fans couldn’t help but feel like they had seen the look before. FKA Twigs, Stella McCartney, Ed Sheeran, and Cara Delevingne on the Met Gala red carpet Dia Dipasupil via Getty Images “I love Ed Sheerran cosplaying as Troy Bolton at the Met Gala,” one X user joked in response. And they weren’t the only ones having déjà vu, with another posting: “Ed Sheeran is giving Troy Bolton when his tux is too tight.” And it looks like they weren’t the only ones making that comparison, either… ed sheeran looks like troy bolton in that …

Here’s How Different Disney’s Tangled Almost Looked

Here’s How Different Disney’s Tangled Almost Looked

You might not realise that the 2010 Disney movie Tangled, which was based on the Rapunzel fairytale, was almost called Rapunzel Unbraided. Ultimately, studio execs thought it didn’t represent the fact that the movie also featured Flynn Ryder pretty heavily, so they changed the name. It seems this is not the only change the movie went through, either. In a recent TikTok video, illustrator and designer Ryan Lynch (@outridercreative) responded to a comment which read: “The fact that Tangled was almost in the style of watercolour painting keeps me up at night.” But is that true ― and if so, what would that have looked like? Well, it was certainly a consideration Disney animator Glen Keane shared that his colleague and Disney 3D animator Kyle Strawitz “took the house from Snow White and built it and painted it so it looked like a flat painting that suddenly started to move, and it had dimension and kept all of the soft, round curves of the brushstrokes of watercolour”. Glen also shared that a major inspiration for …

TV Premiere Dates 2024: ‘Bridgerton,’ ‘House of the Dragon,’ ‘The Bear’ and More

TV Premiere Dates 2024: ‘Bridgerton,’ ‘House of the Dragon,’ ‘The Bear’ and More

With the era of peak TV showing no signs of slowing down in 2024, ET has put together a comprehensive list of all the upcoming premiere dates for major series — both new and returning — across broadcast networks, cable channels and streaming platforms.  Broken down by month, the extensive look at what is on the horizon offers viewers the chance to stay on top of the returns of prestige series like The Bear, Bridgerton and House of the Dragon, fan favorites like The Boys and The Umbrella Academy and sci-fi streaming series like Star Wars: Tales of the Empire and the new season of Doctor Who. As always, the guide will be continuously updated throughout the year as more premiere dates are announced, so keep this handy — and start marking your calendars for what to watch throughout the rest of 2024. MAY May 1 Acapulco — Season 3 (Apple TV+)Shardlake — Season 1 (Hulu) May 2 Hacks — Season 3 (Max)The Tattooist of Auschwitz — Limited Series (Peacock)A Man in Full — Limited Series (Netflix) May 8 Dark Matter — Season 1 (Apple TV+)Reginald the Vampire — …

Win tickets to see Disney’s Frozen The Musical

Win tickets to see Disney’s Frozen The Musical

Terms & Conditions: 18+. UK residents only. Promotion closes at 23.59 on Sunday 19 May 2024. There is one prize of four best-available tickets to see Disney’s Frozen The Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane London. The prize is available for performances on Wednesday at 2.30pm, Thursday at 2.30pm and 7pm, Saturday at 7pm, and Sunday at 5.30pm until 30 June, excluding all performances 25 May to 1 June 2024. The winner will be the first entry drawn at random and will be contacted by Tuesday 21 May 2024. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under the age of four (including babes in arms) will not be admitted into the theatre. The prize is subject to availability, non-transferable and no cash alternative is available. The prize does not include travel, food, accommodation, and expenses. Usual promotion rules apply, see standard.co.uk/rules. For further information, please write to Customer Care, Evening Standard Limited, Alphabeta, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1AH. Promoter: Disney’s Frozen Source link

Star Wars Day 2024: 9 best Star Wars gifts to surprise film fans with on May 4

Star Wars Day 2024: 9 best Star Wars gifts to surprise film fans with on May 4

There’s a whole new legion of Star Wars fans thanks to Disney+, which means even more people to celebrate May 4th – officially, Star Wars Day! Fans of the iconic George Lucas film franchise crowned May 4th as the day to celebrate all things Star Wars, whether you’re an original trilogy boomer or a newbie who binge-watched The Mandalorian the minute it hit your TV. Celebrating Star Wars Day should surely include a movie-marathon, from the Skywalker Saga to beyond, and there’s even more fun ways to mark May 4th with a slew of Star Wars merchandise. Of course, there’s the classic fan favourites including action figures, costumes and your own lightsaber, but there’s so many fun Star Wars gifts too – from LEGO Star Wars to a Star Wars waffle maker and Stormtrooper decanter. How fancy! If you’re going to celebrate, why not do it in the right way? As Yoda would say, “do or do not, there is no try.” How I chose the best gifts for Star Wars fans Theme: Naturally, these are …

Beyoncé Is Keeping It In The Family As She Returns For Disney’s New Lion King Film

Beyoncé Is Keeping It In The Family As She Returns For Disney’s New Lion King Film

Disney has announced more information about the upcoming follow-up to The Lion King, which is due to hit cinemas later this year. The animated classic was first released in 1994, with its recent remake – combining live-action filmmaking with CGI animation – becoming a box office hit in 2019. And while the original Lion King spawned two straight-to-video sequels and various TV shows, this upcoming film will be a whole new story, inspired by the classic character Mufasa. On Monday afternoon, Disney released a new teaser for the origin story, as well as details about its cast. Returning for Mufasa: The Lion King will be Donald Glover and Beyoncé as Simba and Nala, while Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner will be back in action as Timon and Pumbaa. Aaron Pierre will be voicing the titular lion in his younger years, who was originally played by James Earl Jones in both versions of The Lion King. Most exciting of all, though, is the announcement of the new character Kiara, the daughter of Simba and Nala, who …

Bestselling author CJ Sansom dies days before Disney adaption of his Shardlake series airs | Ents & Arts News

Bestselling author CJ Sansom dies days before Disney adaption of his Shardlake series airs | Ents & Arts News

Author CJ Sansom, who created the character of Matthew Shardlake, has died at the age of 71, his publisher has announced. Sansom first introduced readers to Shardlake – a lawyer who solves crimes while navigating the religious reforms and political intrigue of Tudor England – in the 2003 book Dissolution. The Scottish writer released six further novels featuring Shardlake, as well as two standalone historical novels, Winter In Madrid and Dominion. His works have just been adapted into the series Shardlake, which features The Innocents star Arthur Hughes as the main character and Game Of Thrones actor Sean Bean as Thomas Cromwell. The first season of the Tudor murder mystery series is set to be released by Disney+ on Wednesday. Image: Sansom was described as one of Britain’s best historical novelists. Pic: Pan Macmillian/PA Announcing his death on Monday, publishers Pan Macmillan wrote in a statement: “It is with immense sadness that Pan Macmillan announces the death of CJ Sansom.” “‘It is an extraordinarily strange coincidence that Chris has died only a handful of days …

California Disney Characters Are Unionizing Decades After Florida Peers. Hollywood Plays a Role

California Disney Characters Are Unionizing Decades After Florida Peers. Hollywood Plays a Role

Unlike the experiences of his peers at Disney’s parks in Orlando, Florida, where there is a much smaller talent pool, the performers who play Mickey Mouse, Goofy and other beloved Disney characters at the California parks aren’t always provided a consistent work schedule by the company. It’s among the reasons the California performers are organizing to be represented by a union now, more than four decades after their Florida counterparts did so. While Disney asks character performers to be available to work at any time, that demand isn’t always rewarded with scheduled work hours, the California performers said. “A lot of performers get the sense that if they don’t give their full availability, we won’t be in shows … and that will impact other jobs we need to sustain a living in this area,” said Elefante, who lives in Santa Ana, California. Earlier this month, the California character performers and the union organizing them, Actors’ Equity Association, said they had filed a petition for union recognition. Photos You Should See – April 2024 It’s a …

Disney Holotile multidirectional treadmill flooring demonstrated

Disney Holotile multidirectional treadmill flooring demonstrated

Technology enthusiast and reviewer Marques Brownlee has been allowed to try out the innovative Holotile infinite multidirectional treadmill style flooring technology. The Disney Holotile, a groundbreaking flooring from the creative minds at Disney Imagineering, is poised to redefine the virtual reality (VR) immersion landscape. This multidirectional treadmill technology promises to enhance immersive experiences in both theme parks and home entertainment settings, allowing users to walk freely in any direction within virtual environments. Disney Holotile Flooring At the heart of the Holotile’s technology is a sophisticated platform featuring motorized discs and articulating cones. These components work seamlessly together to detect and respond to the user’s movements, allowing true 360-degree mobility. This capability not only enhances the realism of virtual environments but also addresses the spatial limitations often associated with traditional VR setups. The Holotile’s design allows users to interact with virtual environments in a variety of ways, including: Walking naturally in any direction Using handheld controllers for precise interactions Employing hand gestures for intuitive navigation This versatility ensures that users of all ages and technical proficiencies …