When "Frasier" returned for a neither remarkable nor disappointing revival series in 2023, several things about the beloved titular doctor's comeback just felt off. The new incarnation of the sitcom was a fairly harmless and light-hearted affair, peppered with flashes of the sitcom magic that characterized the original show. That initial series ran from 1993 to 2004, becoming one of the greatest sitcoms to ever grace our screens. But while the revival saw star Kelsey Grammer firing on all cylinders and gave us a season finale that stacked up nicely against previous Christmas episodes, the supporting cast just wasn't ever going to be able to live up to the original ensemble. All of which made for a revival show that felt kind of like "Frasier," but not quite.
Adding to that uncanny feeling was the fact that "Frasier" 2023 also lacked something of the visual magic of the original. It's perhaps unfair to compare...
Adding to that uncanny feeling was the fact that "Frasier" 2023 also lacked something of the visual magic of the original. It's perhaps unfair to compare...
- 1/27/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
It’s hard to top a singing lesson delivered by Brad Pitt to 2,400 people, and that’s exactly what the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Awards Gala got on Saturday night in the desert resort 100 miles east of Los Angeles.
Toward the beginning of the Cartier-sponsored gala that annually showcases many of the year’s top awards hopefuls, Pitt took the stage of the huge Palm Springs Convention Center to give an award to “Selma” star David Oyelowo, and immediately took it upon himself to teach the audience how to pronounce the British actor’s name (his name is...
Toward the beginning of the Cartier-sponsored gala that annually showcases many of the year’s top awards hopefuls, Pitt took the stage of the huge Palm Springs Convention Center to give an award to “Selma” star David Oyelowo, and immediately took it upon himself to teach the audience how to pronounce the British actor’s name (his name is...
- 1/4/2015
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Just spent the first weekend at this Great film Festival! When the great Darryl MacDonald moved down from his great run as Head of Seattle Film Festival we were glad. He does such great work plus we have always loved Palm Springs as the best town in the West. This Festival keeps getting better - films, people, events. We walk around always here smiling. The photos tell just part of the story (also read the below).
David O. Russell And “10 Directors To Watch” Honored At The Variety Indie Impact Brunch Presented By Mercedes-benz At The 2013 Palm Springs International Film Festival
Honoree David O. Russell received the Variety Indie Impact Award presented by Mercedes-Benz from Bradley Cooper (“Silver Linings Playbook”) this morning at the Parker Palm Springs. Russell and Cooper were joined by some of the “10 Directors to Watch”: Haifaa Al-Mansour (“Wadjda”); Wayne Blair (‘The Sapphires”); Jon Lucas & Scott Moore (“21 and Over”); David Ondricek (“In the Shadow”); Joachim Rønning & Espen Sandberg (“Kon-Tiki”); and Rebecca Thomas (“Electrick Children”). Full list of honorees below. Other guests included: Eddie Redmayne and Tom Hooper (Les Miserables), Fred Williamson, John Hawkes (The Sessions), Steve Gaydos (Variety), Michelle Sobrino (Variety), Darryl Macdonald (Festival Director), Helen du Toit (Artistic Director) and Harold Matzner (Festival Chairman). Variety and Bradley Cooper presented “Silver Linings Playbook” director David O. Russell with the Indie Impact Award, presented by Mercedes-Benz, which celebrates the filmmaker for his outstanding contributions to the art and business of cinema. Additionally, Variety’s “10 Directors to Watch” series was presented, spotlighting the most exciting new talents in the field of directing. This year’s “10 Directors to Watch” includes five with films at Palm Springs International Film Festival: “Electrick Children,” “A Hijacking,” “In the Shadow,” “Kon-Tiki” and “The Sapphires”. The event was presented by Mercedes-Benz with premier sponsor Indian Country Today Media Network and venue partner the Parker Palm Springs. Hollywood’S Biggest Stars Shine In The Desert At The 24th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala Presented By Cartier
Cartier Welcomed Host Mary Hart and Festival Honorees Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston, Bradley Cooper, Helen Hunt, Helen Mirren, Mychael Danna, Naomi Watts, Richard Gere, Robert Zemeckis, Sally Field and Tom Hooper Kicking off the 2013 Awards Season, The 24th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (Psiff) Awards Gala, presented by Cartier, was held Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Palm Springs Convention Center hosted by Mary Hart. Honorees were presented with an original Chihuly Glass Sculpture designed by Dale Chihuly or the John Kennedy "The Entertainer" statue. The event is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz and Entertainment Tonight. The Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala honors individuals in the entertainment industry with several prestigious awards for acting, director, achievement in film scoring and life achievement. The following awards were presented at this year’s Awards Gala:
Argo (Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston) received the Ensemble Performance Award presented by Tony Mendez. Bradley Cooper received the Desert Palm Achievement Award Actor for Silver Linings Playbook presented by the film’s director David O. Russell. Helen Hunt received the Spotlight Award for The Sessions presented by her co-star John Hawkes. Helen Mirren received the International Star Award for Hitchcock presented by Tom Hooper, who directed her in Elizabeth I. Mychael Danna received the Frederick Loewe Award for Film Composing for Life of Pi presented Ang Lee. Naomi Watts received the Desert Palm Achievement Award Actress for The Impossible presented by her co-star in the film Tom Holland. Richard Gere received the Chairman’s Award for Arbitrage presented by his The Cotton Club, Nights in Rodanthe and Unfaithful co-star Diane Lane. Robert Zemeckis received the Director of the Year Award for Flight presented by Tom Hanks who he directed in Castaway, Forrest Gump, and Polar Express. Sally Field (Lincoln) received the Career Achievement Award presented by her The Amazing Spider-Man co-star Martin Sheen. Tom Hooper received the Sonny Bono Visionary Award for Les Misérables presented by the film’s co-star Eddie Redmayne. Additional guests who attended the event: Senator Barbara Boxer, Dale and Leslie Chihuly, Taylor Hackford, Mary Bono Mack, Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet, Bill Pullman (The Fruit Hunters, 1600 Penn) along with Festival representatives Harold Matzner (Festival Chairman), Darryl Macdonald (Festival Director) and Helen du Toit (Artistic Director). Cartier jewelry was worn this year by select honorees, presenters and guests Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Sally Field, Eddie Redmayne (watch) and Mychael Danna (watch). In addition, Cartier presented Tank Solo watches to all honorees, Cufflinks for male presenters and Love necklaces for female presenters. Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston, Mychael Danna, Sally Field, Richard Gere, Tom Hanks, John Hawkes, Tom Holland, Helen Hunt, Diane Lane, Ang Lee, Tony Mendez, Helen Mirren, David O. Russell, Martin Sheen, Naomi Watts and Robert Zemeckis arrived in S400 Hybrid sedan, S550 sedans, GL450 SUVs and ML350 SUVs to the Festival red carpet. Following the ceremony an after party was held at the Parker Palm Springs where Bradley Cooper, Sally Field, John Hawkes, Tom Hooper, Eddie Redmayne, David O. Russell, Naomi Watts and many others were in attendance. The Palm Springs International Film Festival takes place January 3-14,2013. For additional information on the Festival visit www.psfilmfest.org.
David O. Russell And “10 Directors To Watch” Honored At The Variety Indie Impact Brunch Presented By Mercedes-benz At The 2013 Palm Springs International Film Festival
Honoree David O. Russell received the Variety Indie Impact Award presented by Mercedes-Benz from Bradley Cooper (“Silver Linings Playbook”) this morning at the Parker Palm Springs. Russell and Cooper were joined by some of the “10 Directors to Watch”: Haifaa Al-Mansour (“Wadjda”); Wayne Blair (‘The Sapphires”); Jon Lucas & Scott Moore (“21 and Over”); David Ondricek (“In the Shadow”); Joachim Rønning & Espen Sandberg (“Kon-Tiki”); and Rebecca Thomas (“Electrick Children”). Full list of honorees below. Other guests included: Eddie Redmayne and Tom Hooper (Les Miserables), Fred Williamson, John Hawkes (The Sessions), Steve Gaydos (Variety), Michelle Sobrino (Variety), Darryl Macdonald (Festival Director), Helen du Toit (Artistic Director) and Harold Matzner (Festival Chairman). Variety and Bradley Cooper presented “Silver Linings Playbook” director David O. Russell with the Indie Impact Award, presented by Mercedes-Benz, which celebrates the filmmaker for his outstanding contributions to the art and business of cinema. Additionally, Variety’s “10 Directors to Watch” series was presented, spotlighting the most exciting new talents in the field of directing. This year’s “10 Directors to Watch” includes five with films at Palm Springs International Film Festival: “Electrick Children,” “A Hijacking,” “In the Shadow,” “Kon-Tiki” and “The Sapphires”. The event was presented by Mercedes-Benz with premier sponsor Indian Country Today Media Network and venue partner the Parker Palm Springs. Hollywood’S Biggest Stars Shine In The Desert At The 24th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala Presented By Cartier
Cartier Welcomed Host Mary Hart and Festival Honorees Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston, Bradley Cooper, Helen Hunt, Helen Mirren, Mychael Danna, Naomi Watts, Richard Gere, Robert Zemeckis, Sally Field and Tom Hooper Kicking off the 2013 Awards Season, The 24th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (Psiff) Awards Gala, presented by Cartier, was held Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Palm Springs Convention Center hosted by Mary Hart. Honorees were presented with an original Chihuly Glass Sculpture designed by Dale Chihuly or the John Kennedy "The Entertainer" statue. The event is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz and Entertainment Tonight. The Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala honors individuals in the entertainment industry with several prestigious awards for acting, director, achievement in film scoring and life achievement. The following awards were presented at this year’s Awards Gala:
Argo (Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston) received the Ensemble Performance Award presented by Tony Mendez. Bradley Cooper received the Desert Palm Achievement Award Actor for Silver Linings Playbook presented by the film’s director David O. Russell. Helen Hunt received the Spotlight Award for The Sessions presented by her co-star John Hawkes. Helen Mirren received the International Star Award for Hitchcock presented by Tom Hooper, who directed her in Elizabeth I. Mychael Danna received the Frederick Loewe Award for Film Composing for Life of Pi presented Ang Lee. Naomi Watts received the Desert Palm Achievement Award Actress for The Impossible presented by her co-star in the film Tom Holland. Richard Gere received the Chairman’s Award for Arbitrage presented by his The Cotton Club, Nights in Rodanthe and Unfaithful co-star Diane Lane. Robert Zemeckis received the Director of the Year Award for Flight presented by Tom Hanks who he directed in Castaway, Forrest Gump, and Polar Express. Sally Field (Lincoln) received the Career Achievement Award presented by her The Amazing Spider-Man co-star Martin Sheen. Tom Hooper received the Sonny Bono Visionary Award for Les Misérables presented by the film’s co-star Eddie Redmayne. Additional guests who attended the event: Senator Barbara Boxer, Dale and Leslie Chihuly, Taylor Hackford, Mary Bono Mack, Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet, Bill Pullman (The Fruit Hunters, 1600 Penn) along with Festival representatives Harold Matzner (Festival Chairman), Darryl Macdonald (Festival Director) and Helen du Toit (Artistic Director). Cartier jewelry was worn this year by select honorees, presenters and guests Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Sally Field, Eddie Redmayne (watch) and Mychael Danna (watch). In addition, Cartier presented Tank Solo watches to all honorees, Cufflinks for male presenters and Love necklaces for female presenters. Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston, Mychael Danna, Sally Field, Richard Gere, Tom Hanks, John Hawkes, Tom Holland, Helen Hunt, Diane Lane, Ang Lee, Tony Mendez, Helen Mirren, David O. Russell, Martin Sheen, Naomi Watts and Robert Zemeckis arrived in S400 Hybrid sedan, S550 sedans, GL450 SUVs and ML350 SUVs to the Festival red carpet. Following the ceremony an after party was held at the Parker Palm Springs where Bradley Cooper, Sally Field, John Hawkes, Tom Hooper, Eddie Redmayne, David O. Russell, Naomi Watts and many others were in attendance. The Palm Springs International Film Festival takes place January 3-14,2013. For additional information on the Festival visit www.psfilmfest.org.
- 1/8/2013
- by Peter Belsito
- Sydney's Buzz
By Christy Karras
(from the 2011 Seattle International Film Festival)
True to its “audience-centered” philosophy, the Seattle International Film Festival gave an audience its fill of Ewan McGregor on Saturday during an all-evening tribute to the beloved actor that included a screening of his recent film “Beginners,” an hour-long retrospective Q&A and dinner with a few fans who ponied up donations to the nonprofit festival.
McGregor, whom festival artistic director Carl Spence described in his introduction as “slight of build but classically handsome,” wore spiky hair, jeans, a tailored white shirt and black jacket as he greeted an unusually enthusiastic (for Seattle) crush of fans outside the Egyptian Theatre. He signed autographs before the tribute and cheerfully stuck around afterward to have his picture taken with whoever asked until handlers pulled him away.
During the award ceremony, McGregor hoisted the sculptural glass Golden Space Needle trophy, designed by famed Seattle artist Dale Chihuly,...
(from the 2011 Seattle International Film Festival)
True to its “audience-centered” philosophy, the Seattle International Film Festival gave an audience its fill of Ewan McGregor on Saturday during an all-evening tribute to the beloved actor that included a screening of his recent film “Beginners,” an hour-long retrospective Q&A and dinner with a few fans who ponied up donations to the nonprofit festival.
McGregor, whom festival artistic director Carl Spence described in his introduction as “slight of build but classically handsome,” wore spiky hair, jeans, a tailored white shirt and black jacket as he greeted an unusually enthusiastic (for Seattle) crush of fans outside the Egyptian Theatre. He signed autographs before the tribute and cheerfully stuck around afterward to have his picture taken with whoever asked until handlers pulled him away.
During the award ceremony, McGregor hoisted the sculptural glass Golden Space Needle trophy, designed by famed Seattle artist Dale Chihuly,...
- 5/23/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
By Christy Karras
(from the 2011 Seattle International Film Festival)
True to its “audience-centered” philosophy, the Seattle International Film Festival gave an audience its fill of Ewan McGregor on Saturday during an all-evening tribute to the beloved actor that included a screening of his recent film “Beginners,” an hour-long retrospective Q&A and dinner with a few fans who ponied up donations to the nonprofit festival.
McGregor, whom festival artistic director Carl Spence described in his introduction as “slight of build but classically handsome,” wore spiky hair, jeans, a tailored white shirt and black jacket as he greeted an unusually enthusiastic (for Seattle) crush of fans outside the Egyptian Theatre. He signed autographs before the tribute and cheerfully stuck around afterward to have his picture taken with whoever asked until handlers pulled him away.
During the award ceremony, McGregor hoisted the sculptural glass Golden Space Needle trophy, designed by famed Seattle artist Dale Chihuly,...
(from the 2011 Seattle International Film Festival)
True to its “audience-centered” philosophy, the Seattle International Film Festival gave an audience its fill of Ewan McGregor on Saturday during an all-evening tribute to the beloved actor that included a screening of his recent film “Beginners,” an hour-long retrospective Q&A and dinner with a few fans who ponied up donations to the nonprofit festival.
McGregor, whom festival artistic director Carl Spence described in his introduction as “slight of build but classically handsome,” wore spiky hair, jeans, a tailored white shirt and black jacket as he greeted an unusually enthusiastic (for Seattle) crush of fans outside the Egyptian Theatre. He signed autographs before the tribute and cheerfully stuck around afterward to have his picture taken with whoever asked until handlers pulled him away.
During the award ceremony, McGregor hoisted the sculptural glass Golden Space Needle trophy, designed by famed Seattle artist Dale Chihuly,...
- 5/23/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
Photograph by Ruvan Wijesooriya
Photograph from Countour by Getty Images
Svp and Gm Smart Grid Cisco
Photograph by Fred Prouser/Corbis
Big idea: Create the 21st-century energy ecosystem -- and take a big piece of what's expected to be a $100 billion smart-grid market. "My job is like having to put together a 1,000-piece puzzle," says Laura Ipsen, 46, "but I don't have the box top with the picture of what it looks like, and some pieces are missing." Ipsen's first big move came this fall when she teamed up with advanced metering firm Itron to develop the blueprint for utilities to build open, interoperable systems. She also brokered the deal for Cisco to acquire wireless company Arch Rock, to offer utilities a secure network to communicate with smart meters. "We need to create a replicable model for both large and small utilities that will ultimately scale up to our vision of smart,...
Photograph from Countour by Getty Images
Svp and Gm Smart Grid Cisco
Photograph by Fred Prouser/Corbis
Big idea: Create the 21st-century energy ecosystem -- and take a big piece of what's expected to be a $100 billion smart-grid market. "My job is like having to put together a 1,000-piece puzzle," says Laura Ipsen, 46, "but I don't have the box top with the picture of what it looks like, and some pieces are missing." Ipsen's first big move came this fall when she teamed up with advanced metering firm Itron to develop the blueprint for utilities to build open, interoperable systems. She also brokered the deal for Cisco to acquire wireless company Arch Rock, to offer utilities a secure network to communicate with smart meters. "We need to create a replicable model for both large and small utilities that will ultimately scale up to our vision of smart,...
- 11/29/2010
- by David Lidsky
- Fast Company
Allies, Apologies, And A**Holes!
Speaking of words that start with "A" this week saw a lot of angst on the site, including a couple of things I want to address. And sticking with the "A" theme, the first one is my interview with As the World Turns' co-head writer Jean Passanante. I published my interview with Passanante on Tuesday and to say the reaction was vitriolic is like saying, Shannon from Survivor: Nicaragua is a moron.
I get why people are upset over how Atwt ended and the fact that Luke Snyder was the only character left without a happy ending. And I agree that Passanante failed as a writer by not knowing about the "dead gay character cliche" that's been in existence pretty much ever since the Hollywood sign went up over L.A.
But I also think that ultimately Passanante is our ally and did a...
Speaking of words that start with "A" this week saw a lot of angst on the site, including a couple of things I want to address. And sticking with the "A" theme, the first one is my interview with As the World Turns' co-head writer Jean Passanante. I published my interview with Passanante on Tuesday and to say the reaction was vitriolic is like saying, Shannon from Survivor: Nicaragua is a moron.
I get why people are upset over how Atwt ended and the fact that Luke Snyder was the only character left without a happy ending. And I agree that Passanante failed as a writer by not knowing about the "dead gay character cliche" that's been in existence pretty much ever since the Hollywood sign went up over L.A.
But I also think that ultimately Passanante is our ally and did a...
- 9/24/2010
- by Michael Jensen
- The Backlot
Las Vegas has been a major character all season on Top Chef, but on Wednesday the chef-testants came face to face with something truly emblematic of Sin City when the six remaining chefs had to cook up a dish inspired by a visit to a classic casino. And in their Quickfire, they had to contend with another Vegas staple: room service! Breakfast in Bed: With Nigella Lawson serving as this week's guest judge, things got off to a luxurious start. The chefs had 30 minutes to make a dish in the basement kitchen of the Venetian, then carry it upstairs to Lawson and Padma, who were both wearing robes. Despite the light touch, the chefs who prepared the heaviest, meatiest dishes actually wowed the ladies the most: Kevin's play on steak and eggs delighted Lawson, but Eli's twist on the Reuben sandwich -- using poached eggs -- won the chef the Quickfire challenge,...
- 11/12/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
Seattle is Fast Company's City of the Year, and singular bright ideas have earned 12 other cities places on our honor roll. Their exemplary initiatives are improving neighborhoods, transforming lives, and helping build better, faster cities for the future.
Seattle, Fast Company's City of the Year, boasts the ingredients that we believe will bring our communities--and country--back to prosperity: smarts, foresight, social consciousness, creative ferment. This year, singular bright ideas have earned 12 other cities places on our honor roll. Their exemplary initiatives are improving neighborhoods, transforming lives, and helping build better, faster cities for the future.
Seattle is blessed with divine geography, frontier spirit, and an abundance of both artists and geeks. Since Microsoft put down roots here in 1979, Seattle has become a nexus of computerized creativity, with myriad startups and Vc firms funded by some of the 10,000-plus millionaires minted here. This is home to some of the world's top...
Seattle, Fast Company's City of the Year, boasts the ingredients that we believe will bring our communities--and country--back to prosperity: smarts, foresight, social consciousness, creative ferment. This year, singular bright ideas have earned 12 other cities places on our honor roll. Their exemplary initiatives are improving neighborhoods, transforming lives, and helping build better, faster cities for the future.
Seattle is blessed with divine geography, frontier spirit, and an abundance of both artists and geeks. Since Microsoft put down roots here in 1979, Seattle has become a nexus of computerized creativity, with myriad startups and Vc firms funded by some of the 10,000-plus millionaires minted here. This is home to some of the world's top...
- 5/5/2009
- Fast Company
The capital of the Pacific Northwest is blessed with divine geography, frontier spirit, and an abundance of both artists and geeks. Plus, it's not even that rainy.
When Fast Company named Seattle its 2009 City of the Year -- based on the city's creativity, the editors said -- surely, I thought, the weather and the winters must have had something to do with it. Our winters are dark: At 47 degrees latitude, the winter solstice brings sundown at 4:21 p.m. and sunrise at 7:54 a.m. Our winters are gray: While we get only 38 inches of rain per year -- less than New York or Boston, Houston or Atlanta -- we average 154 days of precipitation. Our winters are long: Cloudy season begins in October and lasts into June; we boast an average of 226 cloudy days a year.
But consider the bounty those long, dark, damp winters have provided the world. There's Starbucks,...
When Fast Company named Seattle its 2009 City of the Year -- based on the city's creativity, the editors said -- surely, I thought, the weather and the winters must have had something to do with it. Our winters are dark: At 47 degrees latitude, the winter solstice brings sundown at 4:21 p.m. and sunrise at 7:54 a.m. Our winters are gray: While we get only 38 inches of rain per year -- less than New York or Boston, Houston or Atlanta -- we average 154 days of precipitation. Our winters are long: Cloudy season begins in October and lasts into June; we boast an average of 226 cloudy days a year.
But consider the bounty those long, dark, damp winters have provided the world. There's Starbucks,...
- 4/20/2009
- by Garth Stein
- Fast Company
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