Marion Black – Who Knows 1970s soul classic – great tune for drifting through the life you are given.

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Merely days after "A Separation" helmer Asghar Farhadi cast fellow Oscar winner Marion Cotillard in his mysterious French-language feature, the Iranian has added another prestigious Gallic talent to the project in actor Tahar Rahim. Details of the story remain under wraps but the pic will see Rahim unite with fellow Jacques Audiard collaborator Cotillard for what Farhadi has described as an "emotional social thriller" in the vein of 'A Separation,' with multiple twists aimed at keeping the audience in suspense from the first frame to the last. It'll also mark the first time Farhadi has shot a film outside ...

À partir de ce jour, les premières projections de films sont programmées à huit heures. Ce matin, la presse monte les marches rouges avec hâte, car le dernier film de Jacques Audiard promet d’être magnifique. En 2009, Un Prophète avait remporté le Grand Prix au 62e Festival de Cannes. En 2012, Audiard propose son nouveau long métrage (qu’il dédie à Claude Miller). C’est un événement, et pas des moindres.

So many times since my absence from blogging, I'd thought of returning just to let my visitors know what I've been vibing to. Loads of great releases from singles to EPs & LPs, free releases and paid for gems that I've been inundated with, and all have truly been taking me a minute to get through. Finally after six weeks, I return with a notable mention - a rising underground voice that rightfully deserves his spotlight. Known as Ghetto_Falsetto via twitter, Arizona native, now New York resident, Nicholas Ryan Gant steps out on a good foot with his debut, Promises  (5-22-12). Filled with that electro soul/hip hop fused sound that I've come to really appreciate, NRG wraps his soft crooning pipes around every key, bassline synth and drumbeat that surrounds him. NRG takes on relationships setting the sex filled tales aside and gives focus to one of past loves (New Day), change (Whirlwind), trust (Good Thing), freedom (Liberty) and of course promises (Promises).  Leading off the album "Disclosure" kicks with a nice dub type vibe which sets the mood for NRG's introspective narrative, admitting to the world his flawed ways which in turn is damaging to his own self, but God has mercy on him despite that. "Good Thing" " Memory " and "Over Us/Convo With Queen Godis" with its house inspired groove all get the body moving, and NRG laces them all showcasing his controlled ranges which never slip considering the fact he sings in his upper register quite a bit throughout the album.  Delivering thirteen tracks with only one to my dislike, NRG closes his gem outing with a superb track so vastly different from all the rest. "You Are" is a jazz lovers dream, backed by a beautifully played piano and NRG's caressing tone seems to set the stage for an EP or just a string of other works to come in a different direction. Upon first listen traditional R&B;/Soul music fans may not get what NRG has crafted with his choice of production, but for those of us who follow the sound,  Promises is a love story descriptive of all its wins and fails which in a whole doesn't fail. You can stream "Memory" and "Over Us/Convo With Queen Godis" with it's house inspired style  here , and if that's not convincing ...

I was completely transfixed when I saw Elizabeth , which is when I was first introduced to the extraordinary actress known as Cate Blanchett.  When I think about her career, it’s amazing to me how diverse it’s been.  She’s played practically every role imaginable from an elf to a queen to Bob Dylan to Katherine Hepburn.  She’s different all the time and she’s a phenomenal character actress with a leading lady’s career.  As I was thinking about Blanchett’s great roles, I started to recall some of the great leading roles by women in film ...

CANNES, France - Oscar winner Marion Cotillard of "La Vie En Rose" fame dazzled in a black strapless Christian...

Pioneering funk guitarist Chuck Brown (@chuckbrowndc ) died yesterday at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore. Brown, 75, was a legend of the Washington D.C. music scene, earning the title “the Godfather of Go-go,” after a style of funk music he helped to popularize. With his band, the Soul Searchers, Brown stormed the Go-Go circuit developing an intensely enthusiastic live show. Brown and his band had a series of hits in the 1970s, with Busting Loose and Ashley’s Roachclip becoming widely well-known and heavily sampled by hip-hop artists. His devoted fans and others around the music world have been ...

El ganador del Oscar a la mejor película extranjera anuncia que rodará en parís su nuevo filme, con Marion Cotillard en el reparto.  Leer .  Escuchar

One of the most anticipated features at Cannes this year is Jacques Audiard's return to the Croisette with "Rust & Bone," an adaptation of Craig Davidson's short story starring Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts. The last time the helmer was here for "A Prophet," he earned immense critical acclaim for himself and his film's star, Tahar Rahim, leading to the film's eventual Oscar-nomination in the Foreign Film category. From the sounds of our review this morning, "Rust & Bone" is another huge success for both the director and his lead actress. Marion Cotillard is set to continue her ...

JJ Grey (vocals, piano, guitar and harmonica) grew up outside Jacksonville, Fla., with twin interests in surfing and music. So he began making music, which eventually grew into a band—with Anthony Cole (drums), Art Edmaiston (sax), Anthony Farrell (organ), Dennis Marion (trumpet), Todd Smallie (bass) and Andrew Trube (guitar)—playing a stew of North Florida influences: [...]

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'2 Days In New York' (UK Release: 18 May '12) // Words: Lauren Johnson-Ginn Co-written, directed by and starring Julie Delpy , '2 Days In New York' is a remarkable feat of multi-tasking. It’s also a witty culture-clash comedy that showcases the oft-overlooked acting talents of Chris Rock , with hilarious results. Although '2 Days In New York' is a follow-up to 2007’s '2 Days In Paris' , you won’t be troubled if (like me) you haven’t seen the preceding instalment. We’re given the lowdown on the story so far through the charming medium of sock puppetry – Marion ( Julie ...

That's right, the floodgates are open and marketing material for the Cannes Film Festival selections are pouring out, and the latest are two gritty clips from Jacques Audiard's "Rust And Bone." Starring breakout "Bullhead" actor Matthias Schoenaerts and Marion Cotillard, the film chronicles the relationship between a marine animal worker and a bruiser who seems to work a variety of jobs to get by. In the clips below, we see Schoenaerts first as a bouncer, where he first meets and escorts Cotillard out of a club after a fight and later, taking part in some illegal, off the ...

cicatrix \SIK-uh-triks\, noun: New tissue that forms over a wound. Botany. A scar left by a fallen leaf, seed, etc. Cicatrix is derived from the Latin word cicatrix meaning "scar." The Latin word has no clear origin. You look tired Politically correct way of saying that you look like shit. Showed up real early at a swim meet the other day, this guy says, "you look tired". What he meant to say was, "you look like shit". Trivia What Revolutionary War hero was the inspiration behind actor Marion Morrison’s name change to John Wayne? The colonial general known as ...