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Geek Tyrant
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Ben Foster, Manny Jacinto and Fiona Shaw to Star in Western Comedy THE STALEMATE — GeekTyrant
Ben Foster ( Hell or High Water , 3:10 to Yuma ), Manny Jacinto ( The Good Place , Freakier Friday ), and Fiona Shaw ( Bad Sisters ) have signed on to star in the upcoming film The Stalemate , an absurdist Western comedy from first-time feature filmmaker Nicholas Arioli, who's directing from his own script. Currently in production in Santa Fe, New Mexico, The Stalemate focuses on a robber (Jacinto) and sheriff (Foster) who, out of bullets and far from town, must negotiate their way out of an absurd, unending chase in the Old West. 'I spent many years writing this completely absurd movie,' Arioli said, 'and I'm honored to work with such an incredible team who are as excited as I am to bring it to life. The Stalemate is part wacky buddy comedy, part poignant Western elegy – and just straight up a ton of fun. We can't wait to share it!' In the meantime, Foster will next be seen starring opposite Sydney Sweeney in David Michôd's biopic on boxer Christy Martin. Recently, he wrapped shooting Motor City opposite Shailene Woodley. Jacinto most recently starred in Disney+'s Star Wars series The Acolyte from Leslye Headland. Upcoming, he'll be seen starring opposite Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis in Freakier Friday , which hits theaters on August 8, and in the indie rom-com Love Language . Recently seen starring in John Krasinski's IF , as well as the hit series Bad Sisters (Apple) and True Detective: Night Country (HBO), Shaw will be seen in a pair of films releasing later this year: Hot Milk , directed by Rebecca Lenkiewizc, and Apple's Echo Valley , opposite Julianne Moore and Sweeney. via: Deadline
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Myrtle Beach officials say downtown is safe. Boardwalk employees disagree after shooting
Employees in Myrtle Beach's main tourist hub say they often don't feel safe on Friday and Saturday nights, despite the city saying it's not dangerous. During the day, the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and North Ocean Boulevard feel safe, said the E-Z Eats Cafe manager Salvador Jacinto. Families mill around, patronizing local businesses like the beach stores and restaurants. But when the sun goes down, the vibe changes. The streets fill with young adults who walk the strip or stand in groups on the sidewalk. 'There are too many people and a lot are young, dumb kids,' Jacinto said. Over the weekend, a shooting left 11 people injured and 18-year-old Jerrius David dead, The Sun News reported. Witness Michael Howard said someone fired a gun, and then a Myrtle Beach Police Officer shot that person. Three officers are on paid administrative leave following the shooting, said Myrtle Beach Police spokesperson Randolph Angotti in a release. 'When large crowds gather and rowdiness occurs, it is understandable that some people may feel uneasy, and that is not unique to Myrtle Beach. While we cannot control individual perceptions of safety, we want to assure everyone that the city remains fully committed to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for all,' said Myrtle Beach spokesperson Meredith Denari in an email to The Sun News. It's not just 'some people' feeling easy due to the rowdy crowds. For employees like Amy Carr, she says police have advised the business to close early due to activity in downtown Myrtle Beach. Myrtle Beach officials are also still withholding the names of the officers involved in the shooting. Wacky T's manager Melissa Medina said the crowds can cause problems late at night. When something happens, such as a shooting or a fight, people will begin running, causing chaos. As clueless bystanders see people running, they join in, not knowing what is happening. Myrtle Beach Police have attempted to mitigate these issues by shutting down the northbound lane of North Ocean Boulevard from Ninth Avenue North to 16th Avenue North on weekend nights, according to a Facebook post from the agency. The northbound lane is then used only for emergency vehicles. This helps increase officer visibility and allows police to react to concerns faster, the social media post said. 'Proactive policing is at the heart of what the Myrtle Beach Police Department does – which is why officers were able to have such a quick response Saturday night,' Denari said. 'There's all the police present and it's still happening,' Jacinto said, referring to dangerous activity. He's worked along North Ocean Boulevard for nine years. Jacinto said he doesn't know how to describe it, but there's a certain energy in downtown Myrtle Beach on some weekend nights. The bad vibes were felt the night of the April 26 shooting. Carr said downtown Myrtle Beach was very busy Saturday night. She said she saw police officers trying to get crowds to leave Plyler Park at 10:30 p.m. 'I expected something to happen because of how bad it's been,' Carr said. Jacinto said the feeling caused E-Z Eats Cafe to close at 10 p.m. instead of closing between 11 p.m. and midnight like usual on April 26. Other businesses have changed their hours to close earlier, various employees said. Other businesses may make a sporadic decision to close early based on the crowds. For example, Jacinto said E-Z Eats Cafe closed at 10 p.m. In the past, Medina and Carr said police have advised them to close their business early based on the activity along North Ocean Boulevard. Right now, business has slowed down as the spring break season ended and the summer season has not yet began, Carr said. The Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau Interim President and CEO Tracy Conner offered the following in a Monday afternoon email, 'We understand that incidents like this are concerning. However, Myrtle Beach is a safe and welcoming place for all. Public safety and tourism go hand in hand, and we support ongoing collaboration to ensure both remain strong. While any act of violence is unsettling, we remain confident in the strength of our community and the resilience of the Myrtle Beach brand. Visitor sentiment remains strong, and although Easter shifted travel patterns slightly this year, overall spring visitation has been healthy and we are anticipating a strong summer season. Our visitor services teams are active in the market and available to assist guests with questions or concerns.' Medina, though, said she feels nervous about the upcoming summer. 'I anticipate it to be worse in the summer,' Medina said.
Perth Now
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Manny Jacinto, Ben Foster and Fiona Shaw to lead Western comedy The Stalemate
Manny Jacinto, Ben Foster and Fiona Shaw are to star in the absurdist Western comedy 'The Stalemate'. The 37-year-old actor will star opposite the 'Hell or High Water' star, 44, and the 'Andor' actress, 66, in director Nicholas Arioli's upcoming movie, who is working from his own script. 'The Stalemate' - which is currently filming in Santa Fe, New Mexico - follows a robber (Jacinto) and a sheriff (Foster) who, stranded without bullets and miles from town, are forced to negotiate their way through a bizarre and endless standoff in the Old West. Arioli told Deadline said: 'I spent many years writing this completely absurd movie, and I'm honored to work with such an incredible team who are as excited as I am to bring it to life. ''The Stalemate' is part wacky buddy comedy, part poignant Western elegy - and just straight up a ton of fun. We can't wait to share it!' The movie is to be produced by Molly Conners and Amanda Bower under the Phiphen banner, alongside Andrew Bosworth of Warden Shortbow, and Cari Tuna. Meanwhile, Phiphen's Richard J. Berthy, Jane Sinisi, Linda L. Berthy, Wilson Rivas and Alex Spatt will serve as executive producers with Foster, Serkan Piantino, Emma Thorne, Annabel Teal, Christine Yi and Brian Nemes of Gold House, as well as Jimmy Price and Javier Gonzalez. Conners teased the team knew 'The Stalemate' was 'something special' when they first read Arioli's script. She said: 'From the moment we read Nick's script, we knew 'The Stalemate' was something special. It's rare to find a story that's this fearless, this funny, and this full of heart. 'We're proud to be supporting Nick with such a strong voice - and thrilled to be making this ride of a movie in Santa Fe.' Jacinto could most recently be seen in the Disney+ 'Star Wars' show 'The Acolyte', where he played Sith apprentice Qimir/The Stranger. Reflecting on the series, Jacinto explained the team 'wanted to take a risk' with 'The Acolyte', while retaining the more practical production elements used in the 'Star Wars' Original Trilogy. Speaking at Star Wars Celebration earlier this month (19.04.25), Jacinto said: 'We wanted to bring something different. We wanted to take a risk and bring it back to the Original Trilogy. We wanted to feel the props, we wanted to interact with the puppets. We wanted to get down and dirty with the choreography. 'I'm just so proud of it.' Jacinto will next appear in 'Freakier Friday' - the sequel to the 2003 Disney comedy 'Freaky Friday' that will see the return of Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis' Anna and Tess Coleman. The actor previously said he feels honoured to be part of the 'Lohan-aissance'. Jacinto told Collider: 'I mean, I never thought I'd be a part of the Lohan-aissance. 'She's having a whole revolution of itself, but I remember watching Lindsay as a kid, 'The Parent Trap', 'Mean Girls' and to be able to act opposite her was unreal.'
