Year: 2016

Happy Birthday: Cliff Curtis

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cliffcurtis.jpgCliff Curtis

Born: July 27, 1968 in Rotorua, New Zealand

(On Whale Rider) I’ve been waiting for this film for a long time. It’s fun to go off and put on a disguise and pretend to be someone else, but to be able to get back to myself and my culture, that was just more than really nice, y’know – it was vital.

 

 

COLOMBIANA
dir. Olivier Megaton
Stars:
Zoe Saldana
Michael Vartan		 PUSHPush
2009
dir. Paul McGuigan
Starring
Fanning
Chris Evans
THREE KINGSThree Kings
1999
dir. David O Russell
Starring
George Clooney
Mark Wahlberg		 10000 BC10,000 BC
2008
dir. Emmerich
Starring
Steven Strait
Camilla Belle
Live Free of Die Hard
2007
dir. Len Wiseman
Starring
Willis
Justin Long		 FRACTUREFracture
2007
dir. Gregory Hoblit
Starring
Anthony Hopkins
Ryan Gosling
The Last Airbender Movie PosterThe Last Airbender
dir. M. Night Shyamalan
Stars
Noah Ringer
Nicola Peltz		 THE INSIDERThe Insider
1999
dir. Michael Mann
starring
Crowe
Al Pacino
MOVIE POSTERTHE FOUNTAIN
2006
dir. Darren Aronofsky
Stars:
Hugh Jackman
Rachel Weisz		 MOVIE POSTERA THOUSAND WORDS
dir. Brian Robbins
Stars:
Eddie Murphy
Cliff Curtis
ONCE WERE WARRIORS
1994
dir. Lee Tamahori
Starring
Rena Owen
Temuera Morrison		 THE PIANOThe Piano
1993
dir. Jane Campion
Starring
Hunter
Harvey Keitel
Paquin

 

Happy Birthday: Maya Rudolph

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mayarudolph.jpgMaya Rudolph

Born: July 27, 1972 in Gainesville, Florida, USA

On May 6, 2000, Maya joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (1975). and has since become one of that show’s most popular performers. Favorite sketches include a dead-on impression of fashion diva Donatella Versace; high school flake “Megan”, the host of her own morning talk show, “Wake-up WakeField”; and one of the members of the R&B parody “Gemini’s Twin”.

 

Shrek Forever After
dir. Mike Mitchell
Stars
Mike Myers
Cameron Diaz		 bridesmaidsBRIDESMAIDS
dir. Paul Feig
Stars:
Kristen Wiig
Maya Rudolph
AWAY WE GO Movie PosterAway We Go
dir. Sam Mendes
Starring
John Krasinski
Maya Rudolph
Grown Ups
dir. Dennis Dugan
Stars
Adam Sandler
Salma Hayek		 MOVIE POSTERFRIENDS WITH KIDS
dir. Jennifer Westfeldt
Stars:
Jennifer Westfeldt
Adam Scott
MacGruber PosterMacGruber
dir. Jorma Taccone
Stars
Will Forte
Kristen Wiig		 MOVIE POSTERGROWN UPS 2
2013
dir. Dennis Dugan
Stars:
Adam Sandler
Kevin James
MOVIE POSTERTURBO
2013
dir. David Soren
Stars:
Ryan Reynolds
Paul Giamatti		 MOVIE POSTERTHE WAY WAY BACK
2013
dir. Nat Faxon
Jim Rash
Stars:
Steve Carell
Toni Collette
A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION
2006
dir. Robin Altman
Stars:
Meryl Streep
Lily Tomlin		 MOVIE POSTERIDIOCRACY
2006
dir. Mike Judge
Stars:
Luke Wilson
Maya Rudolph		 MOVIE POSTERTHE NUT JOB
2014
dir. Peter Lepeniotis
Stars:
Will Arnett
Katherine Heigl

Happy Birthday: Jonathan Rhys Meyers

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jonathanrhysmeyers.jpgJonathan Rhys Meyers

Born: July 27, 1977 in Dublin, Ireland

In order to avoid the boyish and somewhat androgynous junkies and weak-willed characters he found himself typecast as, he underwent a fitness regime in 2004 and gained and maintained about 25 extra pounds of muscle, so he can also be considered for more masculine roles.

 

 

SHELTER
dir. Måns Mårlind Björn Stein
Stars:
Julianne Moore
Jonathan Rhys Meyers		 From Paris with Love Movie PosterFrom Paris with Love
dir. Pierre Morel
Stars
John Travolta
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
AUGUST RUSHAugust Rush
2007
dir. Kirsten Sheridan
Starring
Freddie Highmore
Keri Russell		 MOVIE POSTERALBERT NOBBS
dir. Rodrigo García
Stars:
Glenn Close
Mia Wasikowska
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE IIIMission Impossible III
2006
dir JJ Abrams
Starring
Tom Cruise
Philip Seymour Hoffman
MOVIE POSTERTHE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES
2013
dir. Harald Zwart
Stars:
Lily Collins		 MATCH POINTMatch Point
2005
dir. Woody Allen
Cast
Jonathan Reyes Meyers
Scarlett Johansson

 

Happy Birthday: Donnie Yen

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donnieyen.jpgDonnie Yen

Born: July 27, 1963 in Canton, China

Married to:
Cecilia Wang Shi-Shi (2003 – present) (2 children)

Likes to choreograph realistic, creative and unconventional fight scenes

Known for playing tough and impulsive characters in his films.

Likes to execute various kicking techniques – including jumping splits-kick, jumping front-kick, jumping back-kick while running forward and chain-kicks while moving forward

Happy Birthday: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

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nikolajcosterwaldauNikolaj Coster-Waldau

Born: July 27, 1970 in Rudkøbing, Denmark

Married to: Nukâka (1998 – present) (2 children)

 

 

 

 

MAMA
2013
dir. Andres Muschietti
Stars:
Jessica Chastain
Nikolaj Coster Waldau		 MOVIE POSTERGAME OF THRONES season 3
2013
Created by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss

BLACK HAWK DOWNBlack Hawk Down
2001
dir. Scott
Starring
Ewan McGregor
Josh Harnett		 Kingdom of HeavenKingdom of Heaven
2005
dir. Scott
starring
Orlando Bloom
Liam Neeson
Best of GAME OF THRONES
over 100 pages of the hit TV show!		 MOVIE POSTEROBLIVION
2013
dir. Joseph Kosinski
Stars:
Tom Cruise
Morgan Freeman
Kingdom of HeavenWIMBLETON
2004
dir. Richard Loncraine
Cast:
Kirsten Dunst
Paul Bettany		 GAME OF THRONESGAME OF THRONES – Reviews of every episode
Video reviews
GAME OF THRONESBest of GAME OF THRONES season 2
Watch reviews		 GAME OF THRONESBest of GAME OF THRONES season 1
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THE OTHER WOMAN
2014
dir. Nick Cassavetes
Stars:
Cameron Diaz
Leslie Mann

 

Happy Birthday: Taylor Schilling

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taylorschilling.jpgTaylor Schilling

Born: July 27, 1984 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

I started doing yoga in college, so that has just become a staple of a self-care routine for my mind and my body. My body craves it at this point, so I do it two to three times a week, sometimes more. I practice Vinyasa style yoga and sometimes mix it up.

 

 

MOVIE POSTERTHE LUCKY ONE
dir. Scott Hicks
Stars:
Zac Efron
Taylor Schilling

MOVIE POSTERTHE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
dir. David O. Russell
Stars:
Bradley Cooper
Julia Stiles

 

Comedy Short Film Festival – Thursday July 28th. RSVP your FREE Tickets

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This month is a showcase of the best of BRITISH Comedy Shorts, plus the best of Under 5min. Shorts:

http://www.wildsound.ca/torontofilmfestivals.html

RSVP your FEEDBACK Toronto Film Festival seats. FREE or make a donation to the festival. Anyone can come for FREE as we love to have you.

Thursday July 28th event. 7pm to 9pm, Carlton Cinemas, 20 Carlton Street.

RSVP your seats now for the event. Plus, see full details of every film being played. Discover the best of NEW short films from around the world:

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THE DRUNK, 7min, UK, Comedy
Directed by Gabriel Foster-Prior

Embark on a hilarious journey of a drunk trying to break into his own house. A slapstick comedy written by and starring Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Seann Walsh and directed by Gabriel Foster Prior.

NATIVE IMMIGRATION, 15min, UK, Comedy
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July 2016 – READ best of NEW Poetry from all over the world.

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Submit your poetry to the festival today: https://festivalforpoetry.com

READ best of NEW Poetry 

FUCK UP, by Keshia L. Nowden
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/23/fuck-up-poetry-keshia-l-nowden/

UNTITLED, by Renee Michelle Christian
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/23/untitled-poetry-by-renee-michelle-christian/

FALLING IN LOVE, by MLaure
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/23/falling-in-love-poetry-by-mlaure-2/

HIS MELODIC APOLOGIES, by Forrest Jamie
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/23/his-melodic-apologies-poetry-by-forrest-jamie/

MY KING, by Nissi Odewumi
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/23/my-king-poetry-nissi-odewumi/

FOR CREATIVITY, by Tofunmi Kupoluyi
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/23/for-creativity-poetry-tofunmi-kupoluyi/

DO YOU KNOW WHAT LOVE IS, by Marcelo Moraes Caetano
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/23/do-you-know-what-love-is-poetry-by-marcelo-moraes-caetano/

A BLACK WOMEN PLEA, by Latonia Sears
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/23/a-black-women-plea-poetry-by-latonia-sears/

BLOOD OF MY BLOOD, by Anubhuti Gupta
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/23/blood-of-my-blood-poetry-by-anubhuti-gupta/

EMERALD HEART, by Barbara Hunt
http://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/23/emerald-heart-poetry-by-barbara-hunt/

DECISIONS DECISIONS, by Marcus J. King
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/23/decisions-decisions-poetry-by-marcus-j-king/

FROM WITHIN HER RIB CAGES, by J. Liethers
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/23/from-within-her-rib-cages-poetry-by-j-liethers/

GRANDMAS LOVE, by Poetic Gurl Janet M.
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/23/grandmas-love-poetry-by-poetic-gurl-janet-m/

AT NIGHT, by Anton M. Rojkov
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/24/at-night-poetry-by-anton-m-rojkov/

TOUCHED, by Terry Hart
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/24/touched-poetry-by-terry-hart/

PLASTIC SUCULENT, by Chase Morris
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/24/plastic-succulent-poetry-by-chase-morris/

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Happy Birthday: Jason Robards (1922–2000)

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jasonrobards.jpgJason Robards (1922–2000)

Born: July 26, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: December 26, 2000 (age 78) in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Married to:
Lois O’Connor (14 February 1970 – 26 December 2000) (his death) (2 children)
Lauren Bacall (4 July 1961 – 10 September 1969) (divorced) (1 child)
Rachel Taylor (26 April 1959 – 22 May 1961) (divorced)
Eleanor Pittman (7 May 1948 – 1958) (divorced) (3 children)

Once Upon a Time in the West
1968
dir. Sergio Leone
Starring
Henry Fonda
Charles Bronson
All the Presidnet's MenAll the President’s Men
1976
dir. Alan J Pakula
Starring
Robert Redford
Dustin Hoffman
The Paper
1994
dir. Ron Howard
Starring
Michael Keaton
Glenn Close
Marisa Tomei
MagnoliaMagnolia
1999
dir. by PT Anderson Anderson
starring
Tom Cruise
John C. Reilly		 MOVIE POSTERLITTLE BIG LEAGUE
1994
dir. Andrew Scheinman
Stars:
Luke Edwards
Timothy Busfield
MOVIE POSTERPHILADELPHIA
1993
dir. Jonathan Demme
Stars:
Tom Hanks
Denzel Washington