Broadway Cast of "Hamilton" Returns Musical Theater to the GRAMMY® Stage
Music's Biggest Night® — Hosted by LL Cool J — Airs Live on CBS, Feb. 15, 2016
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The GRAMMY®-nominated musical "Hamilton" ushers Broadway back to the GRAMMY Awards® stage after a more than five-year hiatus. GRAMMY winner Lin-Manuel Miranda and his extraordinary cast will perform a number from the acclaimed musical on the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards®, directly from the legendary Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York, marking one of only four times that the GRAMMY telecast has featured a performance live via satellite. Watch a video of the "Hamilton" cast announcing their upcoming GRAMMY performance.
“The music community's response to our cast album has been overwhelming, and we're honored to be a part of such a special night. To perform from our home at the Richard Rodgers Theatre is a dream come true.”
Previously announced performers include Adele, James Bay, Andra Day, Ellie Goulding, Sam Hunt, Tori Kelly, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Little Big Town, Carrie Underwood, and The Weeknd. Entertainment icon and two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J is set to host Music's Biggest Night® for the fifth consecutive year. Taking place at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network, Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Additional performers will be announced shortly.
The "Hamilton" performance will be the eighth time in history that musical theater has been featured on the GRAMMY Awards. Previous Broadway productions featured on the telecast include "Godspell" (1972); "The Magic Show" (1975); "Sophisticated Ladies" (1982); "La Cage Aux Folles" (1984); "Will Rogers Follies" (1992); "Riverdance" and "Bring In Da Noise, Bring In Da Funk" (1997); and, most recently, "American Idiot" (2010).
"The 'Hamilton' cast and crew are absolutely thrilled to be a part of this year's GRAMMY Awards," said Miranda, "Hamilton" creator, writer, and lead performer. "The music community's response to our cast album has been overwhelming, and we're honored to be a part of such a special night. To perform from our home at the Richard Rodgers Theatre is a dream come true."
Catch an exclusive interview with Miranda as he talks about his musical influences, the inspiration behind "Hamilton," and how he hopes the show will expose hip-hop and musical theater to new audiences.
The "Hamilton" segment also marks the fourth time that a performance will be broadcast live via satellite on the GRAMMY Awards. The last time the awards telecast included a performance from another location was when Amy Winehouse performed "You Know I'm No Good" and "Rehab" in London during the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2008, the same year Winehouse earned her five GRAMMYs®.
"Melding contemporary hip-hop into a musical set in the year 1776, 'Hamilton' reimagines the traditional musical in a unique and extraordinary way that has brought Broadway — and our nation's history — to new audiences," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "With the GRAMMY Awards on a Monday this year, we have a wonderful opportunity to highlight this important musical art form on an even bigger stage for our millions of viewers worldwide to experience."
Current nominees for Best Musical Theater Album from the Original Broadway Cast recording of "Hamilton" include: principal soloists Daveed Diggs, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jonathan Groff, Christopher Jackson, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom, Jr., Okieriete Onaodowan, Anthony Ramos, and Phillipa Soo; producers Alex Lacamoire, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bill Sherman, Ahmir Thompson, and Tarik Trotter; and composer and lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda. Miranda, Lacamoire, and Sherman are previous winners in this category for "In The Heights" (2008).
The 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards are produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director, and David Wild and Ehrlich are the writers.
Watch the "Hamilton" cast announce their GRAMMY performance here: https://youtu.be/S45H3V3iMaw
Watch Miranda speak on his musical influences, inspiration, and desired impact on audiences here: https://youtu.be/-tLlZyLuYGo
For the latest news and content, follow the GRAMMY conversation on social:
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About The Recording Academy
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers, and recording professionals dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education, and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.
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Friday, February 5, 2016
VIZ Media Announces February 2016 Digital Manga Updates
VIZ MEDIA OPENS FEBRUARY WITH ITS LATEST DIGITAL MANGA UPDATE
New Titles Include NARUTO: SHIKAMARU’S STORY And SCHOOL JUDGMENT, Along With WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Anniversary Promotion And Updates To 17 Other Series
VIZ Media starts February with a new digital manga update that features a wide array of series debuts and new additions to scores of other continuing titles.
New manga series launches for the month include BEHIND THE SCENES!!, the latest romantic shojo comedy by the acclaimed creator of OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB. Also debuting in February will be NARUTO: SHIKAMARU’S STORY, the latest release in the series of NARUTO original prose novels. SCHOOL JUDGMENT: GAKKYU HOTEI is the tense new student courtroom drama by the artist behind the bestselling DEATH NOTE manga, while JUDAS rounds out February’s new series launches with its edgy supernatural action saga.
This month, VIZ Media’s WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP marks the 4th anniversary of the magazine’s move to a digital publication. A promotion is underway now and runs until February 8th offering a chance for new & renewing subscribers to win a variety of Shonen Jump products, including jackets, t-shirts and other unique items. Visit http://shonenjump.viz.com/ for more information!
Readers are also invited to browse February’s selection of Digital Manga Bundles that offer the opportunity to dive into multiple collected volumes from a wide selection of acclaimed series at special savings over buying the volumes individually. Bundles are available to readers for a limited time exclusively from VIZManga.com and comiXology.
BEHIND THE SCENES!!, Vol. 1 · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · DIGITAL MSRP: $6.99 (U.S. / CAN) · Available Now
It’s two months into Ranmaru’s college career, and if he’s learned one thing, it’s that he’s really uncomfortable around other people. But when he stumbles into a zombie mob attack, he’s totally forced out of his comfort zone! Of course it’s just a movie shoot, but when he wakes up from his ignoble faint, he’s been whisked away behind the scenes with the Art Squad! Could this group of weirdos be what Ranmaru’s been looking for all his life?!
NARUTO: SHIKAMARU’S STORY · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · DIGITAL MSRP: $10.99 (U.S. / CAN) · Available Now
This newest release in the series of NARUTO original prose novels continues the focus on key characters from the bestselling manga series and is complemented by cover art by Masashi Kishimoto. Two years after the Great Ninja War, Shikamaru spends his days racing around, hands full as one of Konoha’s key protectors. Then, large numbers of ninja from every region are reported missing. Even Sai disappears. And the place where the missing shinobi end up is the mysterious empire, the Land of Silence. As a ninja, as an adult, to protect all that he is responsible for, Shikamaru must do battle with the shadow of a new generation.
SCHOOL JUDGMENT: GAKKYU HOTEI, Vol. 1 · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · DIGITAL MSRP: $6.99 (U.S. / CAN) · Available Now
At Tenbin Elementary, there is only one way to settle a dispute—in a court of law! All quarrels bypass the teachers and are settled by some of the best lawyers in the country…who also happen to be elementary school students. SCHOOL JUDGMENT is a new series that features story by Nobuaki Enoki, with artwork by Takeshi Obata, the famed artist behind the smash hit manga series DEATH NOTE as well as the hugely successful manga BAKUMAN。and ALL YOU NEED IS KILL (all of which are also published by VIZ Media).
JUDAS, Vol. 1 · Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · DIGITAL MSRP: $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) · Available February 23rd
Judas, cursed for his sins, is the spirit of Death – he is without form, and has enslaved young Eve to carry out the most heinous of acts. Together in spirit and body, they must slay 666 people so that Judas can regain his humanity. Using Eve as his vessel of destruction, Judas' dark, blood-soaked journey will leave a trail of sin, death, and – hopefully for Judas – redemption.
February Digital Manga Bundle Promos (Available All Month):
DEMON LOVE SPELL (Entire Series) · $23.99
· Vols. 1-6
HIKARU NO GO Bundle I · $39.99
· Vols. 1-10
HIKARU NO GO Bundle II · $52.99
· Vols. 1-15
HIKARU NO GO Bundle III (Entire Series) · $68.99
· Vols. 1-23
JIU JIU (Entire Series) · $15.99
· Vols. 1-5
KAZE HIKARU Bundle I · $41.99
· Vols. 1-12
KAZE HIKARU Bundle II (Entire Series) · $69.99
· Vols. 1-23
Additional digital manga updates for February also includes new volumes for 17 other continuing VIZ Media series. Notable releases include not-to-be-missed volumes for ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM (Vol. 8), FOOD WARS! (Vol. 10), MY HERO ACADEMIA (Vol. 3), ONE PIECE (Vol. 77), and ULTRAMAN (Vol. 3) as well as shojo manga additions including MAID-SAMA 2-in-1 omnibus (Vol. 3), QQ SWEEPER (Vol. 2), and SO CUTE IT HURTS (Vol. 5). Also don’t miss the exciting series finales of CHEEKY ANGEL (Vols. 19 & 20), CROWN OF THORNS (Vol. 2), DEADMAN WONDERLAND (Vol. 13) and Kannazuki no Miko (Vol. 2).
The free VIZ Manga App continues to be the top application for reading digital manga and features a massive library of the most popular series in the world. Through the innovative VIZ Manga digital platform registered users are able to use one account to view their purchased manga across more devices than ever. New series and volumes are added every Tuesday. Fans can also find these titles and more for the NOOK, Kindle Fire, and Kobo eReaders, as well as in the ComiXology, iBooks and Google Play Stores.
Most manga volumes are available for purchase and download in the U.S. and Canada within the VIZ Manga application starting from only $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) each. Readers can also explore free Chapter 1 previews of every series. For more information, please visit VIZManga.com or www.VIZ.com/apps.
To learn more about VIZ Manga, please visit www.vizmanga.com.
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New Titles Include NARUTO: SHIKAMARU’S STORY And SCHOOL JUDGMENT, Along With WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Anniversary Promotion And Updates To 17 Other Series
VIZ Media starts February with a new digital manga update that features a wide array of series debuts and new additions to scores of other continuing titles.
New manga series launches for the month include BEHIND THE SCENES!!, the latest romantic shojo comedy by the acclaimed creator of OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB. Also debuting in February will be NARUTO: SHIKAMARU’S STORY, the latest release in the series of NARUTO original prose novels. SCHOOL JUDGMENT: GAKKYU HOTEI is the tense new student courtroom drama by the artist behind the bestselling DEATH NOTE manga, while JUDAS rounds out February’s new series launches with its edgy supernatural action saga.
This month, VIZ Media’s WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP marks the 4th anniversary of the magazine’s move to a digital publication. A promotion is underway now and runs until February 8th offering a chance for new & renewing subscribers to win a variety of Shonen Jump products, including jackets, t-shirts and other unique items. Visit http://shonenjump.viz.com/ for more information!
Readers are also invited to browse February’s selection of Digital Manga Bundles that offer the opportunity to dive into multiple collected volumes from a wide selection of acclaimed series at special savings over buying the volumes individually. Bundles are available to readers for a limited time exclusively from VIZManga.com and comiXology.
BEHIND THE SCENES!!, Vol. 1 · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · DIGITAL MSRP: $6.99 (U.S. / CAN) · Available Now
It’s two months into Ranmaru’s college career, and if he’s learned one thing, it’s that he’s really uncomfortable around other people. But when he stumbles into a zombie mob attack, he’s totally forced out of his comfort zone! Of course it’s just a movie shoot, but when he wakes up from his ignoble faint, he’s been whisked away behind the scenes with the Art Squad! Could this group of weirdos be what Ranmaru’s been looking for all his life?!
NARUTO: SHIKAMARU’S STORY · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · DIGITAL MSRP: $10.99 (U.S. / CAN) · Available Now
This newest release in the series of NARUTO original prose novels continues the focus on key characters from the bestselling manga series and is complemented by cover art by Masashi Kishimoto. Two years after the Great Ninja War, Shikamaru spends his days racing around, hands full as one of Konoha’s key protectors. Then, large numbers of ninja from every region are reported missing. Even Sai disappears. And the place where the missing shinobi end up is the mysterious empire, the Land of Silence. As a ninja, as an adult, to protect all that he is responsible for, Shikamaru must do battle with the shadow of a new generation.
SCHOOL JUDGMENT: GAKKYU HOTEI, Vol. 1 · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · DIGITAL MSRP: $6.99 (U.S. / CAN) · Available Now
At Tenbin Elementary, there is only one way to settle a dispute—in a court of law! All quarrels bypass the teachers and are settled by some of the best lawyers in the country…who also happen to be elementary school students. SCHOOL JUDGMENT is a new series that features story by Nobuaki Enoki, with artwork by Takeshi Obata, the famed artist behind the smash hit manga series DEATH NOTE as well as the hugely successful manga BAKUMAN。and ALL YOU NEED IS KILL (all of which are also published by VIZ Media).
JUDAS, Vol. 1 · Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · DIGITAL MSRP: $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) · Available February 23rd
Judas, cursed for his sins, is the spirit of Death – he is without form, and has enslaved young Eve to carry out the most heinous of acts. Together in spirit and body, they must slay 666 people so that Judas can regain his humanity. Using Eve as his vessel of destruction, Judas' dark, blood-soaked journey will leave a trail of sin, death, and – hopefully for Judas – redemption.
February Digital Manga Bundle Promos (Available All Month):
DEMON LOVE SPELL (Entire Series) · $23.99
· Vols. 1-6
HIKARU NO GO Bundle I · $39.99
· Vols. 1-10
HIKARU NO GO Bundle II · $52.99
· Vols. 1-15
HIKARU NO GO Bundle III (Entire Series) · $68.99
· Vols. 1-23
JIU JIU (Entire Series) · $15.99
· Vols. 1-5
KAZE HIKARU Bundle I · $41.99
· Vols. 1-12
KAZE HIKARU Bundle II (Entire Series) · $69.99
· Vols. 1-23
Additional digital manga updates for February also includes new volumes for 17 other continuing VIZ Media series. Notable releases include not-to-be-missed volumes for ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM (Vol. 8), FOOD WARS! (Vol. 10), MY HERO ACADEMIA (Vol. 3), ONE PIECE (Vol. 77), and ULTRAMAN (Vol. 3) as well as shojo manga additions including MAID-SAMA 2-in-1 omnibus (Vol. 3), QQ SWEEPER (Vol. 2), and SO CUTE IT HURTS (Vol. 5). Also don’t miss the exciting series finales of CHEEKY ANGEL (Vols. 19 & 20), CROWN OF THORNS (Vol. 2), DEADMAN WONDERLAND (Vol. 13) and Kannazuki no Miko (Vol. 2).
The free VIZ Manga App continues to be the top application for reading digital manga and features a massive library of the most popular series in the world. Through the innovative VIZ Manga digital platform registered users are able to use one account to view their purchased manga across more devices than ever. New series and volumes are added every Tuesday. Fans can also find these titles and more for the NOOK, Kindle Fire, and Kobo eReaders, as well as in the ComiXology, iBooks and Google Play Stores.
Most manga volumes are available for purchase and download in the U.S. and Canada within the VIZ Manga application starting from only $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) each. Readers can also explore free Chapter 1 previews of every series. For more information, please visit VIZManga.com or www.VIZ.com/apps.
To learn more about VIZ Manga, please visit www.vizmanga.com.
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VIZ Media Announces Winter Digital Anime Update
VIZ MEDIA CONTINUES WINTER ANIME VIEWING FUN WITH FEBRUARY DIGITAL CONTENT UPDATE
Don’t Miss Brand New Action And Adventure With Fresh Episodes Of HUNTER X HUNTER, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN And SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL; Also Catch The Exclusive U.S. Premiere Of SAILOR MOON SAILOR STARS
VIZ Media moves into February and continues to heat up the winter season for fans with the latest monthly digital anime content update.
This month, audiences will be treated to the latest NARUTO SHIPPUDEN episodes straight from Japan in (subtitled) weekly simulcasts every Thursday. Also dive into the exclusive U.S. premiere of SAILOR MOON SAILOR STARS (Season 5). This is the first time this final climactic season of the original SAILOR MOON anime series has been officially available in the U.S. Enjoy 2 exciting subtitled episodes every week!
The interstellar SAILOR MOON action continues throughout February with all-new, English dubbed streamed episodes of SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL every week. New dubbed content for the month is complemented by not-to-be-missed episodes for additional hit VIZ Media anime series such as HUNTER X HUNTER and RANMA ½.
New anime content for February includes:
HUNTER X HUNTER
· The supernatural action adventure of HUNTER X HUNTER Season 1 continues in February with Episodes 27-39 available to stream in their entirety featuring brand new subtitles that are true to VIZ Media’s original translations of the manga series by Yoshihiro Togashi.
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN
· The pulse-racing ninja action of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN continues all month with simulcasts every Thursday of the latest episodes straight from Japan.
· Don’t miss the simulcasts of Episode 447 on February 4th, Episode 448 on February 11th, followed by Episode 449 on February 18th, and Episode 450 on February 25th.
RANMA ½
· The hilarious hijinks of the classic anime martial arts adventure, RANMA ½, continues during February with the addition of Season 6, Episodes 116-138, available to stream now in their entirety with dubbed English dialogue!
SAILOR MOON
· Catch the streaming premiere of SAILOR MOON SAILOR STARS (Season 5) with 2 subtitled episodes every Monday.
· Episodes 175 & 176 are available now, followed by Episodes 177 & 178 on February 8th, Episodes 179 & 180 on February 15th and Episodes 181 & 182 on February 22nd.
SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL
· Enjoy the all-new English dubbed streams of SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL throughout February with a brand new episode every Friday.
· SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Season 1 action continues with Episode 13 FINAL BATTLE - REINCARNATION available to stream beginning February 5th, followed by the beginning of the Black Moon Arc on February 12th!
VIZ Media’s consolidated online destination for FREE streaming anime content in the U.S. has over 4,200 subtitled and English dubbed episodes and movies from more than 37 series! VIZ Media’s streaming content also reaches an expansive on-demand U.S.-based audience on Hulu, which enables viewers to watch shows anytime, anywhere across devices including Xbox One, PlayStation®4, Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, and mobile devices. A full list of Hulu -enabled devices can be found at http://www.hulu.com/plus/devices.
Additional information on VIZ Media’s streaming anime is available at: http://www.viz.com/anime/streaming/.
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Don’t Miss Brand New Action And Adventure With Fresh Episodes Of HUNTER X HUNTER, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN And SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL; Also Catch The Exclusive U.S. Premiere Of SAILOR MOON SAILOR STARS
VIZ Media moves into February and continues to heat up the winter season for fans with the latest monthly digital anime content update.
This month, audiences will be treated to the latest NARUTO SHIPPUDEN episodes straight from Japan in (subtitled) weekly simulcasts every Thursday. Also dive into the exclusive U.S. premiere of SAILOR MOON SAILOR STARS (Season 5). This is the first time this final climactic season of the original SAILOR MOON anime series has been officially available in the U.S. Enjoy 2 exciting subtitled episodes every week!
The interstellar SAILOR MOON action continues throughout February with all-new, English dubbed streamed episodes of SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL every week. New dubbed content for the month is complemented by not-to-be-missed episodes for additional hit VIZ Media anime series such as HUNTER X HUNTER and RANMA ½.
New anime content for February includes:
HUNTER X HUNTER
· The supernatural action adventure of HUNTER X HUNTER Season 1 continues in February with Episodes 27-39 available to stream in their entirety featuring brand new subtitles that are true to VIZ Media’s original translations of the manga series by Yoshihiro Togashi.
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN
· The pulse-racing ninja action of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN continues all month with simulcasts every Thursday of the latest episodes straight from Japan.
· Don’t miss the simulcasts of Episode 447 on February 4th, Episode 448 on February 11th, followed by Episode 449 on February 18th, and Episode 450 on February 25th.
RANMA ½
· The hilarious hijinks of the classic anime martial arts adventure, RANMA ½, continues during February with the addition of Season 6, Episodes 116-138, available to stream now in their entirety with dubbed English dialogue!
SAILOR MOON
· Catch the streaming premiere of SAILOR MOON SAILOR STARS (Season 5) with 2 subtitled episodes every Monday.
· Episodes 175 & 176 are available now, followed by Episodes 177 & 178 on February 8th, Episodes 179 & 180 on February 15th and Episodes 181 & 182 on February 22nd.
SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL
· Enjoy the all-new English dubbed streams of SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL throughout February with a brand new episode every Friday.
· SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Season 1 action continues with Episode 13 FINAL BATTLE - REINCARNATION available to stream beginning February 5th, followed by the beginning of the Black Moon Arc on February 12th!
VIZ Media’s consolidated online destination for FREE streaming anime content in the U.S. has over 4,200 subtitled and English dubbed episodes and movies from more than 37 series! VIZ Media’s streaming content also reaches an expansive on-demand U.S.-based audience on Hulu, which enables viewers to watch shows anytime, anywhere across devices including Xbox One, PlayStation®4, Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, and mobile devices. A full list of Hulu -enabled devices can be found at http://www.hulu.com/plus/devices.
Additional information on VIZ Media’s streaming anime is available at: http://www.viz.com/anime/streaming/.
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Thursday, February 4, 2016
Review: "Just One of the Guys" Not Just Another Teen Movie
[A version of this review originally appeared on Patreon.]
Just One of the Guys (1985)
Running time: 90 minutes (1 hour, 30 minutes)
MPAA – PG-13
DIRECTOR: Lisa Gottlieb
WRITERS: Dennis Feldman and Jeff Franklin; from a story by Dennis Feldman
PRODUCER: Andrew Fogelson
CINEMATOGRAPHER: John McPherson (D.o.P.)
EDITOR: Tony Lombardo
COMPOSER: Tom Scott
COMEDY/ROMANCE
Starring: Joyce Hyser, Clayton Rohner, Billy Jayne, Toni Hudson, William Zabka, Leigh McCloskey, Sherilyn Fenn, Deborah Goodrich, Ayre Gross, Robert Fieldsteel, Stuart Charno, John Apicella, Kenneth Tigar, Richard Blake, and Tony Brock and Jay Davis
Just One of the Guys is a 1985 comedy and high school romance from director Lisa Gottlieb and writers Dennis Feldman and Jeff Franklin. The film focuses on a popular and attractive high school student who disguises herself as a teen boy in order to win a high school journalism contest.
Just One of the Guys introduces high school student, Terry Griffith (Joyce Hyser), of Phoenix, Arizona. She has it all: the looks, the popularity, and a college boyfriend who is quite the hunk. Terry is also an aspiring teenage journalist, but her male teachers at Edwina Pearl High School don't take her newspaper articles seriously, mostly because she is a girl. In fact, her journalism teacher, Mr. Raymaker (Kenneth Tigar), has chosen articles written by two male students to be entered in a contest that will land one student a summer internship at the Sun-Tribune.
So Terry comes up with an idea that will help her write an article that will earn her respect and hopefully win that summer internship. With the help of her horny, little brother, Buddy (Billy Jacoby), and her lovelorn best friend, Denise (Toni Hudson), Terry disguises herself as a teen boy and enrolls in rival Sturgis-Wilder High School. As a student at this new high school, Terry is sure that she can write an article about high school boys as secretly observed by a girl undercover as a boy. Her mission goes awry when she meets handsome nerd, Rick Morehouse (Clayton Rohner). Rick becomes her pet project, as she tries to give him a makeover and get him a date to the prom. But Terry starts to fall in love with Rick.
I pretty much ignored 1980s teen movies that revolve around high school romance, and I had never even heard of Just One of the Guys. However, a few weeks ago, I found an article on the Yahoo Movies website (https://www.yahoo.com/movies/are-those-what-i-think-they-are-a-revealing-175211213.html) about the 1985 film. It turns out that 2015 is the 30th anniversary of the film's initial release (specifically April 26, 1985). Apparently, Just One of the Guys is fondly remembered and has fanbase and something of a cult-following. In fact, the magazine Entertainment Weekly once included Just One of the Guys in its listing of the “50 Best High School Movies” (at #48).
After reading a few paragraphs of the Yahoo article, I decided to rent Just One of the Guys from Netflix. I enjoyed the film so much that it once again reminded me that Netflix is essential to my life as a movie-lover. I won't call it a great movie, but Just One of The Guys is quite good and shouldn't be lost to history.
Just One of the Guys is a loose adaptation of William Shakespeare's comedy, Twelfth Night, which also inspired the 2006 high school comedy, She's the Man. You don't need to have seen Shakespeare's play in order to enjoy this film. All you need is the ability to sympathize with Terry Griffith and to see things from her point of view. As Terry, Joyce Hyser gives a natural performance that sells the absurdity of her role and this movie's conceit. I found myself willingly suspending disbelief because Hyser made me believe in Terry, her motivations, her plan, and her character. In the way that Dustin Hoffman made Tootsie worthy of the audience suspension of disbelief, Hyser makes us want to latch onto Terry and buy into the entire act.
I can see why Just One of the Guys has a devoted following after three decades, and is apparently still winning new fans. It is not a sparkling high school idyll, cool and slick, like those 1980s John Hughes films. The earthy Just One of the Guys mines comedy gold in the minefield of high school society and in the lives of high school age young people. It does not romanticize high school, not when it can love the high school years while simultaneously skewering it. No high school movie list is complete without the surprising Just One of the Guys.
7 of 10
B+
Saturday, November 14, 2015
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16th Annual Black Reel Award Nominations - Complete List
The Black Reel Awards annually honor
African-Americans in feature, independent, and television film. The
awards also take notice of the work in film by people of color
throughout the African Diaspora. The awards were launched in 2000,
and this is the 16th year the awards will be handed out. The Black
Reel Awards are now given out by the Foundation for the Advancement
of African-Americans in Film (FAAAF).
The Black Reel Awards are comprised of
more than 80 voters across the country. The voters annually select
and spotlight films and performances featuring African-Americans, as
well as people of color throughout the African Diaspora. The 16th
Annual Black Reel Awards winners will be announced on Thursday,
February 18, 2016.
MOTION PICTURE
Outstanding Motion Picture
- Beasts of No Nation | Amy Kaufman, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Riva Marker, Daniel Crown, Idris Elba (Netflix)
- Chi-Raq | Spike Lee (Amazon/Roadside Attractions)
- Concussion | Ridley Scott, Larry Shuman, Elizabeth Cantillon, Giannina Scott, David Wolthoff (Columbia Pictures)
- Creed | Sylvester Stallone, Irwin Winkler, David Winkler, Robert Chartoff, William Chartoff, Kevin King-Templeton (Warner Bros.)
- Straight Outta Compton | F. Gary Gray, Ice Cube, Matt Alvarez, Scott Bernstein (Universal)
Outstanding Actor, Motion Picture
Abraham Attah | Beasts of No Nation
(Netflix)
Chiwetel Ejiofor | Z for Zachariah
(Roadside Attractions)
Samuel L. Jackson | The Hateful Eight
(The Weinstein Company)
Michael B. Jordan | Creed (Warner
Bros.)
Will Smith | Concussion (Columbia
Pictures)
Outstanding Actress, Motion Picture
Viola Davis | Lila & Eve (Samuel
Goldwyn Films)
Teyonah Parris | Chi-Raq
(Amazon/Roadside Attractions)
Kitana “Kiki” Rodriguez | Tangerine
(Magnolia Pictures)
Zoe Saldana | Infinitely Polar Bear
(Sony Pictures Classics)
Karidja Toure | Girlhood (Pyramide
Distribution)
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Motion
Picture
Chiwetel Ejiofor | The Martian (20th
Century Fox)
Idris Elba | Beasts of No Nation
(Netflix)
Corey Hawkins | Straight Outta Compton
(Universal)
Jason Mitchell | Straight Outta Compton
(Universal)
Forest Whitaker | Southpaw (The
Weinstein Company)
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Motion
Picture
Angela Bassett | Chi-Raq
(Amazon/Roadside Attractions)
Zoe Kravitz | Dope (Open Road Films)
Gugu Mbatha-Raw | Concussion (Columbia
Pictures)
Mya Taylor | Tangerine (Magnolia
Pictures)
Tessa Thompson | Creed (Warner Bros.)
Outstanding Director, Motion Picture
Ryan Coogler | Creed (Warner Bros.)
Rick Famuyiwa | Dope (Open Road Films)
Antoine Fuqua | Southpaw (The Weinstein
Company)
F Gary Gray | Straight Outta Compton
(Universal)
Spike Lee | Chi-Raq (Amazon/Roadside
Attractions)
Outstanding Screenplay (Adapted or
Original), Motion Picture
Chi-Raq | Spike Lee & Kevin
Willmont (Amazon/Roadside Attractions)
Creed | Ryan Coogler & Aaron
Covington (Warner Bros.)
Dope | Rick Famuyiwa (Open Road Films)
Outstanding Ensemble
Chi-Raq | Kim Coleman (Amazon/Roadside
Attractions)
Concussion | Lindsay Graham & Mary
Vernieu (Columbia Pictures)
Creed | Francine Maisler (Warner Bros.)
Dope | Kim Coleman (Open Road Films)
Straight Outta Compton | Victoria
Thomas & Cindy Tolan (Universal)
Outstanding Foreign Film
Freetown | Garrett Batty (Liberia)
(Purdie Distribution)
Girlhood | Celine Sciamma (France)
(Pyramide Distribution)
Honeytrap | Rebecca Johnson (UK)
(Defiant Films Entertainment)
Mediterranea | Jonas Carpignano (Italy)
(Sundance Selects)
My Friend Victoria | Jean-Paul Civeyrac
(France) (Zeitgeist Films)
Samba | Olivier Nakache, Eric Toledano
(France) (Gaumont)
Outstanding Documentary
The Amazing Nina Simone | Jeff L.
Lieberman (Re-Emerging Films)
A Ballerina’s Tale | Nelson George
(Sundance Selects)
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the
Revolution | Stanley Nelson (Dogwoof Productions)
Sweet Micky for President | Ben
Patterson (Prasperity Productions)
What Happened, Miss Simone? | Liz
Garbus (Netflix)
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance,
Male
Abraham Attah | Beasts of No Nation
(Netflix)
R.J. Cyler | Me and Earl and the Dying
Girl (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
O’Shea Jackson, Jr. | Straight Outta
Compton (Universal)
Jason Mitchell | Straight Outta Compton
(Universal)
Shameik Moore | Dope (Open Road Films)
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance,
Female
Kiersey Clemons | Dope (Open Road
Films)
Chanel Iman | Dope (Open Road Films)
Kitana “Kiki” Rodriguez | Tangerine
(Magnolia Pictures)
Assa Sylla | Girlhood (Pyramide
Distribution)
Mya Taylor | Tangerine (Magnolia
Pictures)
Outstanding Voice Performance
Rihanna | Home (20th Century Fox)
Maya Rudolph | Strange Magic (Walt
Disney Studios)
Marleik “Mar Mar” Walker | The
Peanuts Movie (20th Century Fox)
Quvenzhane Wallis | Kahlil Gibran’s
The Prophet (GKids)
Jeffrey Wright | The Good Dinosaur
(Pixar)
Outstanding Original Score
Beasts of No Nation | Dan Romer
(Netflix)
Chiraq | Terence Blanchard
(Amazon/Roadside Attractions)
Creed | Ludwig Goransson (Warner Bros.)
Dope | Germaine Franco (Open Roads)
Straight Outta Compton | Joseph
Trapanese (Universal)
Outstanding Original Song
- “Earned It” from Fifty Shades of Grey | Performed by: The Weeknd; Written by: The Weekend, Stephan Moccio , Jason Quenneville, Ahmad Balshe (Universal)
- “Grip” from Creed | Performed by: Tessa Thompson; Written by: Tessa Thompson, Ludwig Goransson, Sam Dew (Warner Bros.)
- “See You Again” from Furious 7 | Performed by: Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth; Written by: Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth, Andrew Cedar, DJ Frank E (Universal)
- “Talking to My Diary” from Straight Outta Compton | Performed by: Dr. Dre; Written by: Dr. Dre, Russell “Silk” Brown, Camille “Choc” Clerc, Francois de Roubaix (Universal)
- “Waiting for My Moment” from Creed | Performed by: Childish Gambino, Vince Staples, Jhene Aiko; Written by: Ryan Coogler, Vince Staples, Donald Glover, Ludwig Goransson (Warner Bros.)
INDEPENDENT CATEGORIES
Outstanding Independent Feature
Blackbird | Patrik-Ian Polk
Knucklehead | Ben Bowman
Somewhere in the Middle | Lanre Olabisi
Tangerine | Sean Baker
The Man in 3B | Trey Haley
Outstanding Independent Documentary
Adina Howard 20 : A Story of Sexual
Liberation | Gezus Zaire
Be Known | Dwayne Johnson-Cochran
Cody High: A Life Remodeled Project |
Walter V. Marshall
Mary Lou Williams : The Lady Who Swings
the Blues | Carol Bash
Romeo is Bleeding | Jason Zeldes
Outstanding Independent Short
Addiction | Danny Dzhurayev
David’s Reverie | Neil Creque
Williams
Sacred Heart | Jennia Fredrique &
Sol Aponte
TELEVISION CATEGORIES
Outstanding TV Documentary or Special
3 ½ Minutes | Marc Silver (HBO)
Holler If You Hear Me: Black and Gay in
the Church | Clay Cane (BET)
Kareem: Minority of One | Clare Lewins
(HBO)
Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life:
An All-Star Grammy Tribute | Leon Knoles (CBS)
The Wiz Live! | Kenny Leon (NBC)
Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series
American Crime | Lori-Etta Taub &
Ed Tapla (ABC)
Bessie | Ron Schmidt (HBO)
The Book of Negroes | Damon D’Oliveira
& Clement Virgo (BET)
Luther | Marcus Wilson (BBC America)
Show Me a Hero | Gail Mutrux (HBO)
Outstanding Actor, TV Movie or Limited
Series
Steve Harris | Let the Church Say Amen
(BET)
James Earl Jones | “Great
Performances: Driving Miss Daisy” (PBS)
Amin Joseph | Stock Option (TV One)
David Oyelowo | Nightingale (HBO)
Michael K. Williams | The Spoils Before
Dying (IFC Channel)
Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or
Limited Series
YaYa DaCosta | Whitney (Lifetime)
Aunjanue Ellis | The Book of Negroes
(BET)
Regina Hall | With This Ring (Lifetime)
Queen Latifah | Bessie (HBO)
Shanice Williams | The Wiz Live! (NBC)
Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie
or Limited Series
Charles S. Dutton | Bessie (HBO)
Cuba Gooding Jr. | The Book of Negroes
(BET)
David Alan Grier | The Wiz Live! (NBC)
Michael K. Williams | Bessie (HBO)
Bokeem Woodbine | Fargo (FX)
Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV
Movie or Limited Series
Angela Bassett | American Horror Story:
Hotel (FX)
Mary J. Blige | The Wiz Live! (NBC)
Regina King | American Crime (ABC)
Mo’Nique | Bessie (HBO)
Amber Riley | The Wiz Live! (NBC)
Outstanding Director, TV Movie or
Limited Series
Angela Bassett | Whitney (Lifetime)
Dee Rees | Bessie (HBO)
Regina King | Let the Church Say Amen
(BET)
John Ridley | American Crime (ABC)
Clement Virgo | The Book of Negroes
(BET)
Outstanding Screenplay (Original or
Adapted), TV Movie or Limited Series
Stacey A. Littlejohn | American Crime:
Episode Seven (ABC)
John Ridley | American Crime: Episode
One (ABC)
Dee Rees, Bettina Gilois &
Christopher Cleveland | Bessie (HBO)
Clement Virgo | The Book of Negroes
(BET)
Lisa Belkin, David Simon & William
F. Zorzi | Show Me a Hero (HBO)
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16th Annual Black Reel Award Nominations Announced; "Creed," "Straight Outta Compton" Lead
CREED AND STRAIGHT OUTTA LEADS WITH 9 NOMINATIONS EACH FOR THE 16TH ANNUAL BLACK REEL AWARDS
DOPE, CHI-RAQ AND BEASTS OF NO NATION ALSO TOP CONTENDERS
HBO LEAD WITH 12 TELEVISION NOMINATIONS
BESSIE LEADS ALL TV MOVIES WITH SEVEN NOMINATIONS
(Washington, DC) – The Foundation for the Augmentation of African-Americans in Film (FAAAF) has announced the nominees for The 16th Annual Black Reel Awards. The winners will be revealed live in Washington, DC on Thursday, February 18th, 2016 at 8PM ET/ 5PM PT.
The spin-off of the popular Rocky franchise, “Creed” was nominated for Outstanding Picture, Michael B. Jordan for Outstanding Actor; co-star Tessa Thompson for Outstanding Supporting Actress, Ryan Coogler for Outstanding Director as well as sharing an Outstanding Screenplay nomination with co-writer, Aaron Covington. In addition, the film also was nominated for Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Score and two Outstanding Song nominations, “Grip” and “Waiting for My Moment.”
The biopic of the World’s Most Dangerous Rap Group, “Straight Outta Compton” also flexed its muscle as a front-runner with nominations for Outstanding Picture, Outstanding Supporting Actor nominations for co-stars Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell, and an Outstanding Director nomination for F. Gary Gray. The film also received nominations for Outstanding Ensemble, two nods for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male for O’Shea Jackson, Jr. and Mitchell, Outstanding Score and Outstanding Song for “Talking to My Diary.”
“Chi-Raq,” “Beasts of No Nation,” and “Concussion” rounded out the list of contenders with each receiving Outstanding Film, plus nominations for Teyonah Parris (Outstanding Actress), Idris Elba (Outstanding Supporting Actor), Abraham Attah (Outstanding Actor and Outstanding Breakthrough, Male), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Outstanding Supporting Actress) and Will Smith (Outstanding Actor).
“Dope” earned eight nominations, followed by “Chi-Raq” with seven, and “Beasts of No Nation” and “Tangerine” each with five nominations and “Concussion” earned four.
Angela Bassett, Ryan Coogler, and Spike Lee are each up for three awards, for their work in several notable films including “Chi-Raq,” “Whitney,” “American Horror Story: Hotel“and “Creed” while a distinguished group of actors each took home two nominations including Abraham Attah, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Idris Elba, Regina King, Jason Mitchell, Tessa Thompson and Michael K. Williams.
In the television race, HBO led all studios with 12 nominations, followed by BET with 8. Topping the list of nominated movies is “Bessie” (HBO) with seven. “American Crime” (ABC), “The Book of Negroes” (BET) and “The Wiz Live!” (NBC) follow closely behind with five each. Other top films with multiple nominations include “Let the Church Say Amen” (BET), “Show Me a Hero” (HBO), and “Whitney” (Lifetime).
“There were a rich and diverse pattern of stories that captivated audiences this year in the movies,” says Black Reel Awards founder and President Tim Gordon. “The top two nominated films are a perfect example of familiar stories that are executed extremely well and were also box-office hits. It was also refreshing to see a mix of familiar seasoned talent and a crop of new, rising future stars.”
“The Black Reel Awards” are bestowed annually by FAAAF to honor African-American film achievement in feature, independent and television film. The Black Reel Awards voting membership consists of 80 national film critics, independent filmmakers and music professionals who comprise the four voting branches, film, independent, television and music. For more information, visit: www.BlackReelAwards.com
Follow the 16th Annual Black Reel Awards on Twitter @BlackReelAwards, on Facebook/BlackReelAwards, and on Instagram @BlackReelAwards.
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DOPE, CHI-RAQ AND BEASTS OF NO NATION ALSO TOP CONTENDERS
HBO LEAD WITH 12 TELEVISION NOMINATIONS
BESSIE LEADS ALL TV MOVIES WITH SEVEN NOMINATIONS
(Washington, DC) – The Foundation for the Augmentation of African-Americans in Film (FAAAF) has announced the nominees for The 16th Annual Black Reel Awards. The winners will be revealed live in Washington, DC on Thursday, February 18th, 2016 at 8PM ET/ 5PM PT.
The spin-off of the popular Rocky franchise, “Creed” was nominated for Outstanding Picture, Michael B. Jordan for Outstanding Actor; co-star Tessa Thompson for Outstanding Supporting Actress, Ryan Coogler for Outstanding Director as well as sharing an Outstanding Screenplay nomination with co-writer, Aaron Covington. In addition, the film also was nominated for Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Score and two Outstanding Song nominations, “Grip” and “Waiting for My Moment.”
The biopic of the World’s Most Dangerous Rap Group, “Straight Outta Compton” also flexed its muscle as a front-runner with nominations for Outstanding Picture, Outstanding Supporting Actor nominations for co-stars Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell, and an Outstanding Director nomination for F. Gary Gray. The film also received nominations for Outstanding Ensemble, two nods for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male for O’Shea Jackson, Jr. and Mitchell, Outstanding Score and Outstanding Song for “Talking to My Diary.”
“Chi-Raq,” “Beasts of No Nation,” and “Concussion” rounded out the list of contenders with each receiving Outstanding Film, plus nominations for Teyonah Parris (Outstanding Actress), Idris Elba (Outstanding Supporting Actor), Abraham Attah (Outstanding Actor and Outstanding Breakthrough, Male), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Outstanding Supporting Actress) and Will Smith (Outstanding Actor).
“Dope” earned eight nominations, followed by “Chi-Raq” with seven, and “Beasts of No Nation” and “Tangerine” each with five nominations and “Concussion” earned four.
Angela Bassett, Ryan Coogler, and Spike Lee are each up for three awards, for their work in several notable films including “Chi-Raq,” “Whitney,” “American Horror Story: Hotel“and “Creed” while a distinguished group of actors each took home two nominations including Abraham Attah, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Idris Elba, Regina King, Jason Mitchell, Tessa Thompson and Michael K. Williams.
In the television race, HBO led all studios with 12 nominations, followed by BET with 8. Topping the list of nominated movies is “Bessie” (HBO) with seven. “American Crime” (ABC), “The Book of Negroes” (BET) and “The Wiz Live!” (NBC) follow closely behind with five each. Other top films with multiple nominations include “Let the Church Say Amen” (BET), “Show Me a Hero” (HBO), and “Whitney” (Lifetime).
“There were a rich and diverse pattern of stories that captivated audiences this year in the movies,” says Black Reel Awards founder and President Tim Gordon. “The top two nominated films are a perfect example of familiar stories that are executed extremely well and were also box-office hits. It was also refreshing to see a mix of familiar seasoned talent and a crop of new, rising future stars.”
“The Black Reel Awards” are bestowed annually by FAAAF to honor African-American film achievement in feature, independent and television film. The Black Reel Awards voting membership consists of 80 national film critics, independent filmmakers and music professionals who comprise the four voting branches, film, independent, television and music. For more information, visit: www.BlackReelAwards.com
Follow the 16th Annual Black Reel Awards on Twitter @BlackReelAwards, on Facebook/BlackReelAwards, and on Instagram @BlackReelAwards.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Image Comics Announces New Series, "Circuit-Breaker"
An all-new series about one girl robot who must save humanity
Bestselling writer Kevin McCarthy and artist Kyle Baker (Plastic Man) team up for an all-new series, CIRCUIT-BREAKER, launching from Image Comics this March.
CIRCUIT-BREAKER #1 is set in the aftermath of World War IV, where the heroic robots that saved Japan during war are outlawed. Now they’re turning against mankind, waging a campaign of terror across the last city on Earth.
“If Circuit-Breaker isn’t the best Shakespearean-Sentai, shōjo-shōnen superhero, soap-opera satire on the market, it’s at least in the alliteration. I mean, the conversation,” said McCarthy.
Meanwhile the vengeful robots’ original creator builds one more soldier—disguised as his teenaged granddaughter—and tasks her with dismantling the marauding mechanical militia. But as she begins to question her programming, will she be the last hope for humanity, or the final nail in our coffin?
McCarthy went on to describe the creative process of working with Baker. “The real hero here is my fellow Circuit-maker, Kyle Baker. There’s a lot going on in this book, and he took every one of my crazy ideas and obscure references and brought them to (artificial) life. I’m excited for everyone to see this book.”
McCarthy added: “Readers can expect our story to take a lot of left turns. So many in fact, that we made a complete... circuit? (Sorry.)”
CIRCUIT-BREAKER #1 (Diamond Code JAN160521) will hit comic book stores on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. The final order cutoff deadline for comic book retailers is Monday, February 22, 2016.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
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