Sad news from the stars as Hollywood lost one of its icons. Eli Wallach who starred in 1960s classics westerns as The Magnificent Seven and The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, has died. He was 98. 

The character actor best known as Tuco opposite Clint Eastwood in Sergio Leone’s classic spaghetti Western The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. He received an Honorary Oscar in 2011.

He also played Mr. Freeze in the 1960s Batman series.

They're back!

Here's the official main trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by producer Michael Bay starring Megan Fox and Will Arnett. Coming to Cinemas October 17.

Cast: Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner, K. Todd Freeman, Danny Woodburn, Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek, Alan Ritchson and Minae Noji.

It looks silly, but gorgeous, not?

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Zet de pizza’s maar alvast klaar, want je favoriete helden zijn terug! Vanaf 15 oktober spatten de Ninja Turtles van het bioscoopscherm. Bekijk hier de explosieve nieuwe trailer!

De stad heeft helden nodig.Er heerst enkel nog duisternis boven New York City wanneer Shredder en zijn beruchte Foot Clan een ijzeren greep hebben op alles, van politie tot politici.

De toekomst ziet er grimmig uit, tot vier broers, verschoppelingen, uit de riolen opstijgen en hun lot als Ninja Turtles ontdekken.

De Turtles moeten samenwerken met onverschrokken verslaggeefster April O'Neil (Megan Fox) en haar cameraman en grapjas Vern Fenwick (Will Arnett).

Samen ontrafelen ze Shredder’s duivelse plan en redden ze de stad.

Cast: Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner, K. Todd Freeman, Danny Woodburn, Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek, Alan Ritchson en Minae Noji

CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA, OFFICIAL COMPETITION CANNES
directed by Olivier Assayas with Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart, Chloë Grace Moretz from 20/08 in Belgian theatres.

Synopsis:
At the peak of her international career, Maria Enders is asked to perform in a revival of the play that made her famous twenty years ago. But back then she played the role of Sigrid, an alluring young girl who disarms and eventually drives her boss Helena to suicide. Now she is being asked to step into the other role, that of the older Helena. She departs with her assistant to rehearse in Sils Maria; a remote region of the Alps. A young Hollywood starlet with a penchant for scandal is to take on the role of Sigrid, and maria finds herself on the other side of the mirror, face to face with an ambiguously charming woman who is, in essence, an unsettling reflection of herself.

DUTCH VERSION:

CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA, OFFICIËLE COMPETITIE CANNES

geregisseerd door Olivier Assayas met Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart, Chloë Grace Moretz vanaf 20/08 in de Belgische zalen

Synopsis:
In Clouds Of Sils Maria volgens we Maria Enders, een succesvolle actrice die haar wereld ziet instorten als een jonge actrice een nieuwe interpretatie geeft aan de rol waarmee Enders beroemd werd. Samen met haar assistent trekt Maria zich terug in het Zwitserse Sils Maria.

This book offers an insight—both in images and in words—into what Amenra stands for, and what motivates them.

Mike Keirsbilck contributes an article on how he interprets Amenra’s philosophy and modus operandi. His theoretical analysis is contrasted with an in-depth interview with CHVE on the roots, views, direction and aspirations of the band. These words are complemented by a series of photographs by Stefaan Temmerman who closely documented the band from 2009 up till 2014, and which resulted in a particular glimpse at life on the road and life in the band. Words and images combined aspire to shed a clear light on one of the most enigmatic bands of recent years.

Four years after the unexpected and exquisite treat that was Philip Selway’s debut album Familial, the man formerly known only as the drummer of Radiohead returns with his sophomore record, Weatherhouse. At ten tracks and 38 minutes, the album is as concise in shape as it is expansive in mood and assured in execution, mining a generally darker, fuller sound than its gentler, more acoustic-based predecessor and reflecting the band-centred nature of its construction and its creator’s growth in confidence.

Weatherhouse was made in collaboration with Adem Ilhan and Quinta; artists in their own right who had previously performed in Philip's backing band. “From the outset,” Selway recalls, “we wanted the album to be the three of us, and we covered a lot of instruments between us. With a studio full of inspiring gear and a great-sounding desk, we felt like a band. Different musicians stretch you, and I felt stretched on Weatherhouse, but very enjoyably so.” Working mostly out of Radiohead’s studio in Oxfordshire, Adem also produced and engineered Weatherhouse, while Quinta played an equally integral role in the arrangements. The album was mixed by David Wrench.

Album opener ‘Coming Up For Air’ sets the scene with its brooding, spectral mood, mantra-like pattern and Selway’s simmering, reverb-drenched vocal exploring the album’s dominant theme. “It’s very much about taking stock of my life. I wanted to convey a sense of release and affirmation,” he says. “This was the first song that we recorded. Immediately it felt in a very different space from Familial.”

The album's talismanic qualities explore a world of hope and plans, connection and disconnection - between family, friends and self - and dreams and fears: “I love records that you can almost live in, where the songs become talismans that you take to heart. That’s what I was trying to create in Weatherhouse.” With its emotional frankness, haunting melodies and gripping tension, Selway has made a great artistic leap and created something that even the most experienced singer-songwriters would be proud of. 

This weekend, Philip, Adem and Quinta begin a run of shows with Rambert Dance Company at their Southbank home. They perform a specially commissioned score for a series of Merce Cunningham 'Events', set against the backdrop of Gerhard Richter’s “Cage” paintings.

Weatherhouse will be released 6th October on Bella Union.