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Elvis Riley Keough

RILEY KEOUGH: 2 REASONS TO BE AT CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

Who would have guessed that Elvis’s pretty granddaughter Riley Keough would become a film director? Granted, she’s an established actress, but we didn’t realize that Elvis’s offspring would turn out to be so ambitious. Actually, Riley co-directed her first film War Pony with partner Gina Gammell -and their first try got them to the Cannes Film Festival! The young directors were floored when they got a huge ovation from their audience. The film is a glimpse into the life of a young 23 year old Native American growing up on a reservation. Coincidentally, Baz Luhrmann’s film Elvis, about Riley’s grandfather, is premiering at Cannes in a few days – fortunately Riley already saw it and loves it, so she will probably stick around for that…

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By Janet / May 23, 2022

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Director Good Mourning with a U Machine Gun Kelly Mod Sun

MACHINE GUN KELLY IS DIRECTING A MOVIE

Machine Gun Kelly is not just filming another music video in Hollywood – it’s actually a movie called Good Mourning with a U that MGK and his buddy Mod Sun co-wrote (?) and are directing together. Right now the guys working on the project seem enthralled by that futuristic blue McLaren. That’s Mod-Sun with the green hair, and the guy in the red jacket with blond hair like Kelly, is Pete Davidson, who’s also in the movie, along with singer/actress Becky G.

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By Janet / September 1, 2021

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Biography Director Madonna

WHO DOESN’T WANT TO PLAY MADONNA IN HER LIFE STORY?

Needless to say, we were startled by Madonna’s announcement that she is co-writing and will direct her own life story onscreen. (Elton John was satisfied with being a “consultant” on Rocketman!) Her co-writer is the Oscar winner Diablo Cody, so the untitled screenplay could be very interesting. She was inspired to do this because she heard a script about her life called Blond Ambition had been floating around Universal and was horrified (it was never produced.) Madonna insists “Nobody knows what I know and I have seen better than me!” The BIG question IS: WHO will Madonna cast as HERSELF? …Any suggestions?

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By Janet / September 15, 2020

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Director Entourage Gotti Kevin Connolly

DID JOHN TRAVOLTA DERAIL KEVIN CONNOLLY’S CAREER?

Kevin Connolly has long aspired to have a directing career, and while filming Entourage he directed some music videos and eventually a few episodes of the series. When his series ended he went on to direct other TV shows and short films. Imagine his excitement when he landed his first job directing a feature film! Unfortunately, that movie happened to be John Travolta’s pet project Gotti. It was a GIGANTIC flop- Rotten Tomatoes gave it a ZERO rating! Poor Kevin has been struggling to find work ever since…

Above, Kevin is squatting on the street, chatting on the phone and smoking

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By Janet / June 16, 2020

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Director Jason Sudeikis Olivia Wilde

OLIVIA WILDE IS NOW OFFICIALLY IN DEMAND AS A DIRECTOR

While her significant other, Jason Sudeikis, is hauling in the trash cans, Olivia Wilde has a lot to be happy about. She just pulled off a lucrative deal with Searchlight Pictures for a movie she will produce and direct called Perfect. It’s about female Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug and a number of studios were interested and bidding for rights. Olivia proved her worth with the first feature she directed, Booksmart, which won her an Independent Spirit Award. Nice to see women making movies ABOUT women…

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By Janet / March 25, 2020

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Black Eye Bruised Director Halle Berry

HALLE BERRY DOESN’T PULL THE PUNCHES

Oscar winner Halle Berry is the latest actress to hop into the director’s chair, and she means business! Besides directing, Halle is also starring in the film, Bruised, so she has to direct herself. It’s the story of a Mixed Martial Arts expert who falls from grace and struggles to regain her sports reputation and become a decent mother. Halle’s workouts and fight scenes have been SO rigorous that she got smacked in the face and has a black eye already.

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Above, Halle is directing Bruised on location in New Jersey

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By Janet / November 26, 2019

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Director Ithaca Meg Ryan Tom Hanks

MEG RYAN HAS A LOT ON HER MIND RIGHT NOW

Meg Ryan looks a bit thin and stressed, but also happy in New York. She’s in the final preparations to start filming the first movie she’s ever directed – “Ithaca” – on location in Virginia. Based on a novel by William Saroyan, it’s about life in a small California town during WWII and centers on a 14 year old telegram delivery boy and his family. Meg’s friend Tom Hanks is producing and has a role in the film so she REALLY wants to do a good job. Meg’s son Jack Quaid also has a part in the film. Melanie Griffith was originally set to costar but it looks like she dropped out and Meg will replace her.

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By Janet / July 16, 2014

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Courteney Cox Director Friends

COURTENEY COX GETS SERIOUS – ABOUT A JOB, NOT A MAN

Nope, it’s not Courteney Cox leaving a restaurant with a new boyfriend. In fact, this is Courteney hard at work on location directing her first feature film “Just Before I Go.” It’s the story of a guy (Sean William Scott) who aims to take care of unfinished business in his hometown before he kills himself. Courteney, 49, has directed TV episodes, but this is a big break for her. She even LOOKS more like a director than an actress with her drab outfit and big glasses. The guy she’s next to is a crew member from the movie.

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By Janet / August 4, 2013

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Abbie Cornish Director Harvey Weinstein Madonna

CAN MADONNA DIRECT BETTER THAN SHE CAN ACT?

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Madonna is relieved since Harvey Weinstein bought the distribution rights for her movie called “W.E.” about a modern woman obsessed with the Duchess of Windsor. However, people who’ve seen it have given it mixed reviews – some saying it has more style than substance. One observer compared it to a Chanel perfume ad. Which is not a bad thing – the period wardrobe (some of it by Galliano) and sets are said to be quite sumptuous for a small budget film. But the script, written by Madonna and her friend Alek >Keshishian is somewhat confusing. Whether Madonna likes it or not, Harvey Weinstein is recutting the movie to make it more palatable to viewers. (Above, Madonna is directing Abbie Cornish)

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By Janet / June 23, 2011

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Director Fashion Lourdes Ciccone Leon W.E.

MADONNA AND LOURDES: GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE

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Madonna makes an interesting contrast with her eccentric style featuring one pants leg tucked into an argyle sock, alongside her actors in period fashions from the 1930’s. She’s become a familiar sight on the streets of London where she’s filming much of her Duke of Windsor/Wallis Simpson movie “W.E.” Oops, and here comes Lourdes – featuring an equally unusual bottom half.

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By Janet / August 8, 2010

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