It’s official: ‘Excuse Me, I Love You’ Ariana Grande’s ‘Sweetener’ concert movie coming to Netflix

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If you missed Ariana Grande’s «Sweetener» tour — or if you’d just like to relive it — Netflix is here to help.

The pop star and streaming service confirmed Wednesday that a concert movie, called «Excuse Me, I Love You» will drop on Dec. 21.

Grande spent nine months on the road last year promoting both her 2018 album «Sweetener» and 2019 followup «Thank U, Next.» She ended the tour by dropping her first live album, which featured all Grande’s new notable hits from the past two albums, as well as a handful of fan favorites from «Dangerous Woman» (2016), «My Everything» (2014) and «Yours Truly» (2013).

At the tour’s last stop in Inglewood, California, the singer, 27, was recorded by fans bursting into tears as she gave a farewell address.

«This would not have gone the way it did without you and I love you so much,» she said. «Thank you for traveling around the world to see me. I know some of you guys flew all over the (expletive) place to see me. Like, what? Why? What? Thank you. And why? I love you. This has been amazing. Thank you so much.»

Grande also thanked her crew backstage.

«It just takes so many people to do something like this and I’m really grateful to everyone involved and everyone here,» Grande said. «You guys have become family… It’s a lot to be away from your home and your family for this long and no one ever has a bad (expletive) attitude.»

Grande has since released «Positions,» her sixth studio album. It debuted Oct. 30.

Netflix has teamed with a number of other high-profile musicians in recently for specials, including the Shawn Mendes documentary «In Wonder» and «Blackpink: Light Up the Sky.»

Shawn Mendes Documentary ‘In Wonder’ Coming to Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)

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In Wonder,” a new documentary about singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes, is coming to Netflix on November 23, just days ahead of his fourth studio album, “Wonder,” which arrives on Dec. 4. Mendes released the album’s title track as an advance single on Oct. 2.

The feature-length documentary, helmed by veteran music video director Grant Singer, is an intimate look at Mendes’ life and journey, filmed over the last few years. “In Wonder” will likely feature footage of Mendes from his 2019 self-titled world tour that took him across the North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. It was a special event selection at the Toronto Film Festival.

Andrew Gertler, Shawn Mendes and Ben Winston serve as the documentary’s executive producers with Saul Germaine, p.g.a and James Haygood credited as producers.

Mendes, in partnership with his Shawn Mendes Foundation (SMF), also recently announced an official new annual TIFF award at the festival, given to an emerging or young filmmaker for excellence in creating a film that focuses on world issues important to the youth of today. SMF seeks to inspire Shawn’s audience to learn about those causes that they are passionate about, and help empower them to use the voice they have to bring change to the world by taking action and giving back.

The film joins Netflix’s growing slate of music-centered documentaries including Taylor Swift’s “Miss Americana,” “Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé,” “The Black Godfather,” “Gaga: Five Foot Two,” “Quincy” and most recently, “Blackpink: Light Up the Sky.”

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El remake de ‘Sabrina’ para Netflix encuentra a su Harvey Kinkle

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Ross Lynch pondrá cara al novio de la protagonista, que será interpretada por Kiernan Shipka.

Desde que Sabrina, cosas de brujas tocara a retirada en 2003, mucho ha cambiado el mundo. Para empezar, el actor que interpretara a Harvey Kinkle no tiene nada que ver con aquel rubio que tenía cara de no haber roto un plato.

De la misma forma, las adaptaciones de los Archie Comics en los que estaba (algo) basada Sabrina poco tienen que ver con la que fue una de las series más queridas del cambio de siglo. Y si no, echadle un vistazo al tétrico (pero sexy) acercamiento que hace la serie Riverdale de los cómics originales.

El pasado diciembre, Netflix se comprometió con los productores de Riverdale a sacar adelante una reimaginación de Sabrina con dos temporadas de 10 episodios cada una. Pero el proyecto no es directamente un remake de la serie de los 90, sino más bien una forma diferente de adaptar el cómic original que protagoniza Sabrina, «Chilling Adventures of Sabrina», y que compartirá el tono lúgubre de Riverdale —aunque no el mismo universo que sí comparten en los cómics.

Y ahora, después de que Netflix anunciara los fichajes de toda la familia Spellman y unos cuantos secundarios, la serie por fin ha cerrado su reparto con el anuncio de quién pondrá rostro a Harvey Kinkle, el novio de Sabrina que tan amablemente interpretara Nate Richert en la serie original: Ross Lynch. El joven actor es conocido por haber pasado por Disney Channel, lo que explica los casi 5 millones de seguidores que tiene en Instagram.

Quien sí es más conocida es Kiernan Shipka, que hará de Sabrina y que algunos conocerán por sus papeles en la serie Mad Men o la película Infectados (Carriers). Y en cuanto a las dos tías de Sabrina: Miranda Otto, Eowyn en El señor de los anillos, encarnará a Zelda Spellman y Lucy Davis, la graciosísima secretaria de Chris Pine en Wonder Woman, será Hilda Spellman.

This article was originally published by: Vanity Fair 

Lady Gaga Announces New Netflix Documentary «Gaga: Five Foot Two»

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Lady Gaga has taken to social media to announce a new documentary titled Gaga: Five Foot Two. Set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 22, the picture will also make its way to Netflix the same day.

The project is directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Chris Moukarbel, as it will chronicle a year in the life of the 31-year-old entertainer, thus allowing the viewer to explore “the divide between life as a superstar and life as an everyday woman.”

Gaga has in turn shared various clips to heighten anticipation surrounding the documentary, providing us with an intimate look inside her day-to-day-life.

Again, Gaga: Five Foot Two lands on Netflix September 22.

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Rihanna y Lupita Nyong’o protagonizarán una película para Netflix

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El mundo básicamente se enamoró con la idea de que RihannaLupita Nyong’o protagonizaran una película de robo después de que las fotografiaran sentadas una al lado de la otra en un desfile de Miu Miu en 2014. Lo que comenzó como un sueño de Twitter se transformó en una gran realidad en el Festival de Cine de Cannes.

Este lunes, Entertainment Weekly informó que Netflix firmó el acuerdo para el concepto en el Festival de Cine de Cannes, después de una «dramática sesión de negociaciones».

La película será protagonizada por Riri y la ganadora del Oscar, y será dirigida por Ava DuVernay. Los guionistas serán la escritora de Insecure, la autora y actriz Issa Rae, cuyo equipo le confirmó a Vanity Fair que el proyecto está en proceso.

¿Una película basada en un meme? Cosas más extrañas han ocurrido en Hollywood.

Ava pareció confirmar la noticia en un Twitter Moment, con el texto, «Merecemos cosas buenas».

¿Cómo un tuit se volvió una película? Poco después de que Lupita y Rihanna asistieron al evento, la elegante foto de las dos se hizo viral en Tumblr. Luego llegaron los tuits con gente imaginándose una hipotética película protagonizada por las chicas. Un usuario de Twitter, 1800SADGAL, republicó la foto con el comentario, «Rihanna luce como si estafara a hombres blancos ricos y Lupita es su mejor amiga genio de las computadoras que ayuda a planificar las estafas».

El tuit tuvo 209.000 «me gusta» y fue la plataforma para una gran idea que ni Lupita ni Rihanna pudieron ignorar. Otros usuarios de Twitter aprovecharon y aventuraron posibles historias que estas dos podrían protagonizar.

En el proceso, muchos etiquetaron a Rihanna y Lupita, así como a Ava e Issa.

Pero parece que no fue algo serio hasta que Lupita retuiteó la idea, mencionó a Riri y le dijo, «Yo estoy dispuesta si tú estás dispuesta». Luego Rihanna le respondió diciéndole que sí. Ahí las cosas se pusieron serias. EW asegura que la película comenzará a grabarse en 2018.

Y no teman, los usuarios de Twitter y de Tumblr a quienes se les ocurrió la idea no pasarán desapercibidos. Les darán el crédito y serán incluidos de alguna manera.

Lo que demuestra que a pesar de que Twitter muchas veces está lleno de comentarios ofensivos y campañas de acoso, esta vez la plataforma sirvió para el bien. Este es el elenco soñado de chicas.

 

 

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Selena Gomez (and Others) on Adapting ‘Thirteen Reasons Why’ for Netflix

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 In 2008, Mandy Teefey, the mother of the pop star and actress Selena Gomez, was browsing at a Barnes & Noble when she spotted “Thirteen Reasons Why” by Jay Asher. The best-selling young adult novel tells the story of Hannah Baker, a high school girl who kills herself, leaving behind cassette tapes detailing the 13 people she blames for driving her to suicide. It’s no surprise that, standing in the bookstore, Ms. Teefey was compelled to read it: Woven into Hannah’s dark account of isolation, adolescent betrayal and sexual stigmatizing are messages of acceptance and compassion, yet it unfolds like an emotional thriller. Not much later, Ms. Teefey and Ms. Gomez were eating sushi with Mr. Asher, negotiating for the rights.

When the option expired for “Thirteen Reasons” — the original idea was a movie vehicle for Ms. Gomez — the production company Anonymous Content introduced them to the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Brian Yorkey (“Next to Normal”), who wrote the adaptation. “We were all so nervous,” said Ms. Gomez of pitching the project as a 13-part (naturally) television series. “I think Netflix bought it because they could see how passionate we were about it.” The series, which stars the newcomer Katherine Langford, begins on March 31.

Right before production, Ms. Gomez, an executive producer on the series alongside her mother, took a 90-day career sabbatical for her health. “It felt like” the show “was mirroring what was going on in my life,” said Ms. Gomez, who has lupus and struggles with anxiety and depression. “But my mom would send me really horrible-quality versions of the dailies on my phone saying, ‘This is such a beautiful scene.’”

Ms. Gomez is also back on the pop charts with the song “It Ain’t Me,” with Kygo. Preceding her arrival at the London Hotel in West Hollywood, Calif., a hotel employee and her security guard were hashing out a route that Ms. Gomez, always a tabloid target, could take through the empty lobby and up to a suite where she’d meet Ms. Teefey and Mr. Yorkey to discuss “Thirteen Reasons.” These are edited excerpts from the conversation.

SELENA GOMEZ I think he understood that I knew what it meant to be bullied. I went to the biggest high school in the world, which is the Disney Channel. And my mom had a lot of history dealing with [bullying]. I heard her stories growing up. She’s very open about it.

MANDY TEEFEY When I was growing up, I was always bullied because I was the outsider, the weird girl with the purple hair and combat boots. Then I was a teen mom. You get really judged. I had counselors telling me how I’d ruined my life, [Selena’s] life and how I ruined the father’s life, even though he participated.

Selena, once “Thirteen Reasons” went from being a feature to a series, did you mind taking a behind-the-scenes role? 

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GOMEZ The older I got — once I left my series, once I started to go for roles that weren’t that age range — it organically began to become a project that I knew I would be behind the scenes with. I actually like that I’m not in it. To be honest, this book has such a huge following. I wanted it to be credible. If I’m a part of it, that’s going to cause a whole other conversation.

Meaning that you’d be a distraction?

GOMEZ Yeah. And I knew that.

BRIAN YORKEY It’s also kind of perfect because you have this huge fan base. That’s what I kept thinking about, Selena will say, “Hey, check out what I’ve been working on because it’s really important to me,” and [her fans] will check it out. This is a show that they need. We all believe it will save lives — because the book has.

Selena, has social media changed since you’ve been in the public eye? 

GOMEZ When I was on “Wizards of Waverly Place,” we didn’t have social media really. Twitter had just begun. Every Friday, I’d get to do a live taping in front of all these little kids and make their life. That’s when I was the happiest. Then, as I got older, I watched it go from zero to a hundred. So I’m actually glad it took us this long to create this project because it’s so relevant now.

Do you read the comments on your 114 million-strong Instagram feed? 

GOMEZ You can’t avoid it sometimes. I delete the app from my phone at least once a week. [brittle laugh] You fixate on the [negative] ones. They’re not like, ‘You’re ugly.’ It’s like they want to cut to your soul. Imagine all the insecurities that you already feel about yourself and having someone write a paragraph pointing out every little thing — even if it’s just physical.

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 Ms. Gomez, foreground, on the set of “13 Reasons Why.” CreditBeth Dubber/Netflix 

Is the book better suited to be episodic than told in one film? 

TEEFEY One of the reasons it didn’t work as a feature was that there wasn’t enough time to tell the stories of the other characters and why they were making the decisions they were making. [Brian] was able to make them three-dimensional so that, at some point, you felt badly for them, too. That’s why the feature [script] didn’t work. Hannah just seemed mean.

YORKEY The book takes place in one night and spends most of the time telling the story of Hannah in the past. So we expanded the present-day story. Part of it was figuring out the best way to be very faithful to the book but at the same time to reinvent it as television.

This article originally appeared on Hollywood Reporter.