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31Dec By Noah BennettNo Comments

Ben Foster and Laura Prepon's relationship timeline

Early Years of Ben Foster and Laura PreponIndividual BackgroundsBen Foster and Laura Prepon each have unique backgrounds that shaped their careers and personal lives.Ben Foster was born on October 29, 1980, in Boston, Massachusetts. He started acting at a young age and quickly gained recognition for his intense performances. He is known for his roles in films like "Hell or High Water" and "The Messenger," showcasing his versatility and depth as an actor.Laura Prepon, born on March 7, 1980, in Watchung, New Jersey, is best recognized for her role as Donna Pinciotti on "That '70s Show" and as Alex Vause in "Orange is the New Black." With a strong presence in television and film, Prepon has built a successful career as both an actress and producer.T...

31Dec By Ana ValdezNo Comments

Film & TV

TV letdowns of the year

A Very Royal ScandalYes, the Prince Andrew/Emily Maitlis head-to-head was the TV moment of 2019, and it is unlikely that any television interview will ever be as jawdropping again. But why did we need not just one but two screen recreations of it this year? This one came with Maitlis’s blessing, but sadly already existed in the shadow of Netflix’s Scoop. Despite excellent turns by Michael Sheen and Ruth Wilson, it never felt anything other than slight and superfluous. Meet the Rees-MoggsJust the fact that this series exists at all is a letdown. To recap: faced with a historic election wipeout, and the likelihood of losing his seat, Jacob Rees-Mogg made the slightly craven choice to invite a reality TV crew into his home to help transition himself (and his family) into full-blown medi...

Nancy Savoca Picks Her Favorite Film of 2024

31Dec By Ana ValdezNo Comments

Film & TV

Nancy Savoca Picks Her Favorite Film of 2024

“Hard Truths“ “Hard Truths” is an independent movie. People often think ‘independent’ is just another way of saying ‘low budget’ and that can certainly be true. But independent can also mean that filmmakers are in charge of the filmmaking. In this case, Mike Leigh (a director who not only “navigates the ship” but collaborates with his team), gave time to the actors, to the DP, to the art department, to costumes and to himself as a writer so that everyone could ponder and plan and richly layer Pansy’s complex world. He is known for setting up situations that nourish creative curiosity. In this, as with his other films, Jean-Baptiste and her fellow actors were free to explore their characters with lengthy conversations, research and improvisations. And he works with the crew in similar ways...

Trace Adkins and Wife Reach Amicable Divorce Settlement

30Dec By Noah BennettNo Comments

The Mill

Trace Adkins and Wife Reach Amicable Divorce Settlement

They were married for more than 16 years when she filed for divorce last year. Hayes said in a statement that the couple worked together to settle the matter in the best interest of their family. "All that remains is for the court to approve the agreements that have been executed by them both," the statement said. "An updated petition seeking such court approval will be filed in the coming days.” The couple was married in 1997 and has three daughters together. Rhonda Adkins filed for divorce in 2014 citing irreconcilable differences. "Trace and Rhonda are united in ensuring that their children's interests come first," according to a statement released by the couple at that time. "They thank everyone for respecting their privacy as they work through this personal matter together."

“Nosferatu” Director Watches “Home Alone”

30Dec By Ana ValdezNo Comments

Film & TV

“Nosferatu” Director Watches “Home Alone”

Robert Eggers has only ever directed R-rated feature films, but one of his personal favorites is a family-friendly classic. And, like many fans, it's a movie he watches at least once a year, probably around the Christmas holiday season.Per Konbini, Eggers shared his thoughts on the iconic 1990 movie Home Alone. The film was directed by Chris Columbus, who also served as a producer on Eggers' new Nosferatu movie. While Eggers noted that Columbus has been his "mentor" since his first feature film, his appreciation for the filmmaker's work goes much back to Home Alone. Eggers called the Macaulay Culkin-led classic a "masterpiece," stressing how big a fan he is of the film."I also watch this once a year," Eggers said of Home Alone. "Chris Columbus has been a mentor to me since The Witch. S...

30Dec By The MillerNo Comments

The Mill

Scandal Rocks the Spanish Royal Family

Prince Felipe of Asturias Gets Married Seven years before Prince William married Kate Middleton, another photogenic bride of modest breeding created the model of the very modern princess. It was the spring of 2004, and Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano was on the arm of the dashing Prince Felipe of Asturias, a member of the 750-year-old Bourbon dynasty and heir to the throne of Spain.By marrying Letizia, Felipe was putting to bed years of gossip and speculation. The tanned former Olympic yachtsman, who was 36, had been linked to a string of head-turners, including a Norwegian model, a Liechtensteiner princess, and American model turned socialite Gigi Howard. Like Kate Middleton, Letizia, then 31, was notable for being a “commoner,” the middle-class daughter of a journalist and a nurse. Unlike ...

29Dec By Noah BennettNo Comments

The Mill

Eloise Bella Kohn | Ohrid Festival

Eloise Bella Kohn plays at France’s prominent festivals Eloïse Bella Kohn is a regular guest at France’s most prominent concert venues and festivals, such as Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Cité de la Musique, Salle Gaveau, Auditorium du Musée d’Orsay, Auditorium de Radio France, La Roque d’Anthéron, Radio France à Montpellier, Lille Piano Festival, Piano aux Jacobins in Toulouse, Rouen, and the Festival International d’Art lyrique in Aix-en-Provence.Kohn was born in Paris in 1991 and started her musical education at the Yamaha music school at the age of four. She also attended the National Superior Conservatory of Paris for Music and Dance (CNSM) and studied with Michel Béroff, Eric Le Sage, David Fray and Pierre-Laurent Aimard. She continued her studies at the University of Music in Freibu...

29Dec By Noah BennettNo Comments

The Mill

Justin Baldoni counterattacks

Justin Baldoni: the facts Justin Baldoni prepares to fire back at Blake Lively with real evidence after the 37-year-old actress accused him of sexual harassment whilst filming It Ends with Us, to the point where she claims an intervention was needed.Baldoni, who previously admitted to a bad relationship with pornography, is said to have made inappropriate comments, called for nude scenes not in the script, and walked into her trailer when she was undressed in an 80-page complaint filed in New York.He is also said to have made unwanted contact with her and discussed sexual experiences around her, to the point where Lively claimed she needed to make 'demands' to ensure her emotional and physical safety on the set. Civil Complaint The allegations in the civil complaint are something his a...

Baldwin’s Book Barn is bursting with books

29Dec By Maya HuangNo Comments

Books & Media

Baldwin’s Book Barn is bursting with books

Life Dedicated to Books: Carol Rauch Seven days a week, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day, Carol Rauch works among the books and ghosts in a cavernous, centuries-old barn in West Chester. Rauch, 91, is the longtime manager of Baldwin’s Book Barn. Nestled in the Brandywine Valley, the former dairy barn and milking house may be the largest used book shop in America.Rauch, a cancer survivor, said working in the Book Barn keeps her young. Built in 1822 by Quakers Brinton and Sarah Darlington, the barn was converted to a bookshop in 1946 by William Baldwin and his wife Lilla. They sold used books and collectibles. With its country-shop feel, they called it, simply, the Barn.Soon, they converted the old milking house into a residence and, for many years, a country-store museu...

29Dec By Ana ValdezNo Comments

Film & TV

TV streaming advertising to pass £1bn

Advertising is Big Money A little more than two years after Netflix moved to further disrupt the TV industry by introducing commercials, galvanising already fierce competition to grab budgets targeted at traditional TV, the market for streaming advertising in the UK will pass the £1bn milestone.For the first decade of the streaming revolution the received wisdom, most fervently espoused by Netflix, was that the days of the TV commercial were numbered, with consumers willing to pay in return for an uninterrupted viewing experience.A combination of the cost of living crisis making consumers more open to paying less in return for seeing a few ads, and the growth potential in tapping a new revenue stream as subscriber growth petered out, has made the old-fashioned ad break the streaming wi...