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Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
From ‘Mamma Mia' to ‘Singin' in the Rain,' here are the best movies to see around Boston this week
The Big Lebowski (1998) Jeffrey 'The Dude' Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) finds his days of bowling and getting high upended when two henchmen break into his home, mistaking him for a millionaire with the same name. The millionaire then hires Lebowski to track down his kidnapped wife, sending 'The Dude' and his bowling buddies (John Goodman, Steve Buscemi) on a whirlwind journey of seedy and silly encounters that get in the way of their upcoming bowling tournament. July 29, 7 p.m. $12.50. Landmark Kendall Square Cinema, 355 Binney St., Cambridge. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Jeff Bridges, Steve Buschemi, and John Goodman in "The Big Lebowski." handout Advertisement Happy Gilmore (1996) Revisit a '90s Adam Sandler classic with a free screening of 'Happy Gilmore' to celebrate the July 30, 9 p.m. Free. The Anchor, 1 Shipyard Park, Charlestown. Mamma Mia! double feature (2008, 2018) At her Greek island wedding, bride Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) goes against her mother Donna's (Meryl Streep) wishes and invites three men (Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård) with the suspicion that one of them is her father. If that isn't juicy enough, it's also a screen-adapted, Broadway musical comprising solely of Swedish band ABBA's hits. Why? Why not! July 31, 7 p.m. $19.75. Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline. Will Ferrell in a publicity still from "Elf." REUTERS Elf (2003) For Christmas lovers who can't wait another five months to celebrate, you're in luck. Fenway Park will screen the holiday classic family comedy 'Elf,' which follows Will Ferrell as Buddy, a human raised by elves in the North Pole, who travels to New York to find his human father, Walter (James Caan). Walter is a book publisher who hates his job, and Buddy's elvish need to spread joy clashes with his father's cynical outlook as someone who pumps out children's content — hijinks ensue and hearts are warmed. July 31, 7:30 p.m. $12, $7 for children. Fenway Park, 4 Jersey St. Advertisement Singin' in the Rain (1952) A movie about silent film stars forced to grapple with the introduction of synchronized sound in Hollywood may seem like a comically dated conflict in 2025. But, it's also an ironic one, because the classic musical numbers in 'Singin' in the Rain' some of the best evidence for why combining image and sound was such a good idea. Whether it's Gene Kelly whirling around a lamppost or Donald O'Connor performing stunts with a mannequin, see why this musical withstands the changing tides seven decades later. Aug. 2-3, 12:30 p.m. $14.50. Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge. Ryan Yau can be reached at
South Wales Argus
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Bluey, ABBA, and Romans: Things to do in Gwent this weekend
The weekend fun kicks off for families on Saturday, July 26, as M Cwmbran's store hosts a meet and greet event with the popular character, Bluey. (Image: Supplied) Running from 9am to 5.30pm, visitors can play chef with the Bluey mascot, and participate in various other family-friendly activities at the store. The fun continues at Caldicot Castle with the Mamma Mia! Outdoor Cinema ExtrABBAganza event. (Image: Supplied) Fans of the hit musical and the Swedish pop group ABBA can sing along to the films Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, which will be screened outdoors. Aside from the films, there will be an ABBA disco, street food, and a bar on site. Visitors are encouraged to dress up and bring along picnics, although alcohol must be purchased on site. The gates open at 5pm and the films start at 6.30pm. Over at Usk, Cardiff's board game enthusiasts, Rules of Play, will be bringing their pop-up shop and games night to the Lines Taproom. (Image: Supplied) A multitude of games will be available for purchase, and visitors can book tables to play games. The event is set to be a fun evening of learning and playing new games. The Landmark Trust is opening the historic Grade-I listed house, Llwyn Celyn, in the Black Mountains, for the July public open days from Friday, July 25, to Sunday, July 27. The site is free to visit, allowing visitors to explore the historic site and learn about its history and the work of the Landmark Trust. Canines are welcome at Llwyn Celyn and there are two events taking place on the Saturday: poetry and creative writing with Clare E Potter, and writing for wellbeing. To register your interest, email engagement@ The weekend also has a historical highlight, with the 'Meet the Romans' event at Caerwent Roman Town. (Image: Supplied) Running on both Saturday and Sunday, from 10.30am to 3.30pm, visitors can meet Roman centurion Tiberius Claudius Paulinus and his lady, who will be conducting guided tours of the Roman town at 11.30am and 2.30pm. There will be a Silurian wise woman on site, who will be talking about Celtic-Romano herbs at her plant stall. This free event also includes craft activities for children and refreshments.
Telegraph
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Keeley Hawes is a perimenopausal James Bond in The Assassin
The Assassin (Netflix) is Mamma Mia! with a sniper rifle, and it's a treat. Keeley Hawes is in the Meryl Streep role, wearing dungarees on a picturesque Greek island. Her son comes to visit, wanting to know the truth about his father. But they don't get very far into that conversation, because she's a retired hit-woman and things are about to get very bloody. How bloody? Well, the credits include a 'blood specialist'. But there's nothing too grim here. It's a tongue-in-cheek action caper. The tone is reminiscent of Black Doves, the Netflix hit starring Keira Knightley as a gun-toting spy, although a key aspect of Black Doves was the unlikeliness of Knightley as an assassin; by contrast, middle-aged women everywhere will quickly buy into the idea of Hawes capably dispatching victims in between taking her HRT tablets and getting exasperated with her lily-livered son. 'Is that why you only eat mushrooms now? Are you in Extinction Rebellion?' she snorts, when Edward (former child star Freddie Highmore) expresses concern for the environment. Her character, Julie, is referred to in the script as a 'perimenopausal James Bond'. At one point, she murders somebody with a cheese fork. While Julie is forced to flee the island and go on the run with Edward and a handsome village shopkeeper (Gerald Kyd), there are various subplots going on. Billionaire's children Kayla and Ezra (Shalom Brune-Franklin and Devon Terrell) are holidaying on the family super-yacht off the Greek coast and get drawn into the action. In a Libyan prison, a terrified IT specialist (David Dencik) is wondering how he's going to survive in a cell full of homicidal heavies. The series is written by brothers Harry and Jack Williams, who can do serious (Baptiste, The Missing) and silly (The Widow, in which Kate Beckinsale battled through the Congolese jungle for several weeks while her vest remained Persil-white). They also made The Tourist, and The Assassin has the same deadpan humour and sense of the absurd. Highmore is great as the nervy Edward, coming to terms with the bombshell news that when his mum used to tell him she was a 'headhunter', she didn't mean in recruitment. Terrell is also very funny as the dumb billionaire offspring. Summer is usually a dead time for TV, so The Assassin is very welcome. Admittedly, the pace slackens after the first two episodes and it becomes a little less satisfying as the novelty wears off. There are also a couple of logical inconsistencies: why would a professional hitman waste dozens of bullets cutting down bystanders instead of concentrating on their target? Don't think too hard about it. Just enjoy the ride. And beware an angry woman with a cheese fork.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Devil Wears Prada fans threaten to BOYCOTT sequel after noticing peculiar detail in Meryl Streep set photos
Devil Wears Prada fans have threatened to boycott the upcoming sequel after they noticed a peculiar detail in the photos of Meryl Streep on set. The actress, 76, is reprising her role as fearsome fashion editor Miranda Priestly in the upcoming follow-up to the fan favorite 2006 blockbuster film. She was spotted shooting the movie in New York City on Wednesday, with photos showing a stone-faced Meryl dressed in a chic brown leather pencil skirt, a plunging lavender blouse, slimming camel-toned coat and dark sunglasses as she arrived on set. And while seeing her back in character as the tyrannical boss of Runway magazine excited hoards of fans, some were left outraged after they noticed something rather bizarre that Meryl was holding. In some of the snaps, the Mamma Mia! star was seen clutching a bedazzled pink water bottle, and many of the original film's dedicated supporters were not amused by the accessory. Many claimed on X, formerly Twitter, that Miranda would never use such an over-the-top and 'tacky' item, and some even announced that they would no longer be watching because of the detail. 'THE MIRANDA PRIESTLY CARRIES A BEDAZZLED CUP,' one user wrote on X alongside some of the images. The post got over 2.6 million views and sparked a frenzied discussion in the replies. In some of the snaps, the Mamma Mia! star was seen clutching a bedazzled pink water bottle, and many of the original film's dedicated supporters were not amused by the accessory 'Miranda would absolutely the f**k not,' one outraged user wrote. 'What's next. A Labubu?' asked another horrified person. 'This is giving Blake lively in wardrobe and I cannot. She would never. I'm not f**king watching it,' scathed someone else. 'Miranda would never do that. Stop this movie right now,' begged a different fan. 'Something tells me they're gonna ruin this movie,' a fifth tweet read. 'The way Miranda would never be caught dead carrying her own water bottle what's going on?' said a sixth. Many others, however, suggested that the photos were taken during a break between filming and that it was actually Meryl's own personal water bottle and not part of the film. The photos seem to be taken when cameras weren't rolling as they show Meryl heading to an awaiting vehicle surrounded by crew. A post about the water bottle got over 2.6 million views and sparked a frenzied discussion in the replies Even so, the cup - which was Paris Hilton's $98 Pink Glitter Water Bottle - has certainly caused quite the stir online. The original film saw Andrea 'Andy' Sachs (played by Anne Hathaway) plunge into the fashion industry and get swiftly made over from a mousy bookworm into a high-octane glamour-puss. It's believed that Meryl's character - her intense and icy boss - was based off now outgoing Vogue chief Anna Wintour. The original novel that the film was based off of was a roman à clef by the real Anna's former assistant Lauren Weisberger. News broke last July that a sequel was in the works, and it has since been confirmed that Anne and Meryl are both returning. Anne was spotted shooting the new film this week, wearing a slew of fashionable and bold outfits. Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci have also been seen on set, confirming they will reprise their roles in the sequel. Stanley was a scene-stealing presence in the first film as Runway magazine's waspish art director Nigel Kipling, who announces Miranda's arrival at the office by warning his colleagues: 'All right, everyone, gird your loins!' The photos seem to be taken when cameras weren't rolling as they show Meryl heading to an awaiting vehicle surrounded by crew Even so, the cup - which was Paris Hilton's $98 Pink Glitter Water Bottle - has certainly caused quite the stir online Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci have also been seen on set. confirming they will reprise their roles in the sequel Emily played Miranda's chic, perpetually harried senior assistant Emily Charlton, who hisses that she is 'one stomach flu away from my goal weight.' Among the other actors pictured Wednesday included BJ Novak and Pauline Chalamet, the older sister of A-lister Timothée Chalamet. Although Lauren wrote a sequel to her novel called Revenge Wears Prada, the reported plot of the second film is different from that of the second book. In the upcoming movie, Miranda is said to be attempting to steer Runway through a new media landscape as her old world of print magazines slides into increasing irrelevance in the digital age, according to Variety. She is bent on making a deal with a luxury ad firm, only to hit a snag in the shape of Emily, who is now an executive at the company.
Business Wire
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
‘Ohh, Mamma!' AHF's Free Sexy Burlesque Encore Revisits LA
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is reprising its celebrated, slightly ribald 2025 Mamma Mia! -inspired burlesque show Ohh Mamma! with two nights of encore performances at the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26. This seductive celebration of safer sex stars RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season six winner Kylie Sonique Love and several of Prince's former dancers, including Sharon 'Pussy Control' Ferguson, Lindsley 'Darling Nikki' Allen, Sebastian LeCause, and Kevin Stea. Danté Henderson-Hanson rounds out the featured performers. AHF is bringing back Ohh Mamma! its celebrated Mamma Mia!-inspired burlesque show for two free nights of encore performances at the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles, Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26. Share WHAT: AHF's FREE Ohh Mamma! Burlesque Show WHERE: Saban Theatre 8440 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 WHEN: Friday, July 25, 2025 Saturday, July 26, 2025 8pm PST (doors open at 6:30pm) Expand The one-of-a-kind celebration of love and self-expression first hit the stage earlier this year as part of AHF's celebration of International Condom Day (February 13 th). The holiday was established by AHF in 2009 as a way to remind people to practice safer sex and wear protection to prevent unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV. Since 2022, AHF has toured its free burlesque ICD show (including the previous 'West Side Story Burlesque') to enthusiastic, sold-out audiences across the country. This year's burlesque spectacle brought its bold performances, jaw-dropping costumes, and show-stopping routines to Los Angeles, Dallas, Orlando, Atlanta, and St. Petersburg in January, February and March. Tickets are free, and seating is first come, first served. Ticket and information are available online at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world's largest HIV/AIDS healthcare organization, provides cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to more than 2.4 million individuals across 48 countries, including the U.S. and in Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region, and Eastern Europe. To learn more about AHF, visit us online at find us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.
