Movies You Don't Wanna Miss this Fall-Winter!

The winter is coming, and it's going to be fun! Winter, specially in east-coast, can be brutal. The snow, the wind chill, the below freezing temperatures, are not fun. It can feel like a time to stay indoors. Although it's also time for some wonderful holidays. From Thanksgiving to Christmas to New Year (along with several other Jewish, Hindu and other holidays), it's a fun time. Time to spend with family, with friends, and just have fun. And that's when wonderful these wonderful winter movies come to your rescue, for you to stay home, and enjoy some amazing films.

The winter 2016 is getting HOT with some amazing films. Here are 5 movies coming this winter, that you don't wanna miss!

 

 

ALMOST CHRISTMAS | In Theatres November 11  

Almost Christmas - Official Trailer In Theaters November 11 http://www.almostchristmasmovie.com A new comedy from writer/director David E. Talbert (Baggage Claim) and producer Will Packer (Ride Along, Think Like a Man series, This Christmas), Almost Christmas tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch who asks his family for one gift this holiday season: to get along.

SYNOPSIS: A new comedy from writer/director David E. Talbert (Baggage Claim) and producer Will Packer (Ride Along, Think Like a Man series, This Christmas), Almost Christmas tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch who asks his family for one gift this holiday season: to get along. If they can honor that wish and spend five days under the same roof without killing one another, it will be a Christmas miracle.

Directed by: David E. Talbert
Cast: Nicole Ari Parker, Gabrielle Union, Danny Glover, Mo'Nique, Omar Epps, Romany Malco, Kimberly Elise
Writers: David E. Talbert

Official Website: http://www.almostchristmasmovie.com/
Like Almost Christmas on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostchristmasmovie
Follow Almost Christmas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/almostchristmas
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#AlmostChristmas

LA LA LAND | In Theatres December 16

La La Land - In Theaters This December. Starring Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, Finn Wittrock, Callie Hernandez, Sonoya Mizuno, Jessica Rothe, Tom Everett Scott and Josh Pence.

SYNOPSIS: Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.

Directed by: Damien Chazelle
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Amiée Conn, Terry Walters, Thom Shelton
Writers: Damien Chazelle

Official Website: http://www.lalaland.movie/
Like La La Land on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaLaLand/
Follow La La Land on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaLaLand
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SING | In Theatres December 21

Sing - In Theaters This Christmas http://www.singmovie.com Illumination has captivated audiences all over the world with the beloved hits Despicable Me, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, Despicable Me 2 and Minions, now the second-highest-grossing animated movie in history. Following the release of The Secret Life of Pets in summer 2016, Illumination presents Sing at the holidays.

SYNOPSIS: Dapper Koala Buster Moon presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. An eternal optimist, and a bit of a scoundrel, he loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Facing the crumbling of his life's ambition, he takes one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its former glory by producing the world's greatest singing competition. Five contestants emerge: a mouse, a timid elephant, a pig, a gorilla and a punk-rock porcupine.

Directed by: Garth Jennings
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, Leslie Jones
Writers: Garth Jennings

Official Website: http://www.singmovie.com/
Like Sing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SingMovie/
Follow Sing on Twitter: https://twitter.com/singmovie
Follow Sing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/singmovie/
#SingMovie

FENCES | In Theatres December 25

Watch the new official teaser trailer for Fences, starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis. Coming to theatres December 25, 2016. FENCES is directed by Denzel Washington from a screenplay by August Wilson, adapted from Wilson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play.

SYNOPSIS: A former professional baseball player creates tension in his family when he denies his teenage son's dream of playing college football and comes home with the baby he had through an affair.

Directed by: Denzel Washington
Cast: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis
Writers: August Wilson

Official Website: http://www.fencesmovie.com/
Like Fences  on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/FencesMovie/
Follow Fences on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FencesMovie
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HIDDEN FIGURES |In Theatres December 25

Watch the new trailer for #HiddenFigures, based on the incredible untold true story. Starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer & Janelle Monáe. In theaters this January. HIDDEN FIGURES is the incredible untold story of Katherine G. Johnson (Taraji P.

SYNOPSIS: NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson cross gender and race lines to help launch astronaut John Glenn into outer space. Based on the unbelievably true life stories of these three women, known as "human computers", we follow them as they quickly rose the ranks of NASA alongside many of history's greatest minds.  

 Directed by: Theodore Melfi
Cast: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe
Writers: Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi

Official Website: http://www.foxmovies.com/movies/hidden-figures
Like Hidden Figures on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HiddenFigures
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Arrow Video US - October 2016 Release Schedule

New from Arrow Video US

Vamp [Blu-ray] (October 4th)

Dark Water [Blu-ray + DVD] (October 11th)

The Herschell Gordon Lewis Feast [Blu-ray + DVD - 17 discs] (October 25th)

via MVD Entertainment Group

MVD Entertainment Group furthers the distribution of Arrow Video in the US with several new titles in October...

Vamp [Blu-ray] (October 4th)

THE FIRST KISS COULD BE YOUR LAST!

Two fraternity pledges head to a seedy part of town to find some entertainment for their college friends but are faced with bloodthirsty vampires! Keith (Chris Makepeace, Meatballs) and AJ (Robert Rusler, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge) want to make the right impression at college and so they devise a plan to get them into the best frathouse on campus. They head to the After Dark Club where they want to find a stripper for a party their friends won't forget, instead they find themselves among vampires led by Kinky Katrina (Grace Jones, A View to a Kill)! 

Almost certainly an influence on From Dusk til Dawn, Vamp is superbly designed by many of Grace Jones' own award-winning collaborators and features stunning effects by four-time Oscar winner Greg Cannom (The Lost Boys, Bram Stoker's Dracula). Delivering laughs and scares in equal measure, with the added bonus of vampy sex appeal, Vamp is a comedy horror romp with real bite!

Bonus Materials
- High Definition digital transfer
- Original mono audio
- Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- One of those Nights: The Making of Vamp - a brand new documentary featuring interviews with director Richard Wenk, stars Robert Rusler, Dedee Pfeiffer, Gedde Watanabe
- Behind-the-scenes rehearsals
- Blooper Reel
- Image gallery
- Dracula Bites the Big Apple (1979) - Richard Wenk's celebrated short film
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by the Twins of Evil
- First pressing only: Booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic Cullen Gallagher

Product Details

Format: BLU-RAY
SKU: AV067
UPC: 760137948186
Street Date: 10/04/16
PreBook Date: 08/30/16
Label: Arrow Video »
Genre: Cult
Run Time: 94 mins
Number of Discs: 1
Audio: STEREO
Year of Production: 1986
Director: Richard Wenk
Actors: Grace Jones, Chris Makepeace, Robert Rusler
Box Lot: 30
Territory: US
Language: English

List Price: $29.95 

Complete product details, hi res art, etc. can be found HERE.

Pre-order at the MVD SHOP or on Amazon 

 

Dark Water [Blu-ray + DVD] (October 11th) 

After terrifying audiences worldwide with the blockbuster J-horror classic Ring and its sequel, director Hideo Nakata returned to the genre for Dark Water, another highly atmospheric, and critically acclaimed, tale of the supernatural which took the common theme of the "dead wet girl" to new heights of suspense and drama.  

Based upon on a short story by Ring author Koji Suzuki, Dark Water follows Yoshimi, a single mother struggling to win sole custody of her only child, Ikuko. When they move into a new home within a dilapidated and long-forgotten apartment complex, Yoshimi begins to experience startling visions and unexplainable sounds, calling her mental well-being into question, and endangering not only her custody of Ikuko, but perhaps their lives as well.

Beautifully shot by the same cinematographer as Ring and Pulse, and featuring an especially unnerving sound design, Dark Water successfully merges spine-tingling tension with a family's heart-wrenching emotional struggle, creating one of the very finest and most unsettling contemporary Japanese horror films.


Bonus Materials
- High Definition digital transfer
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
- Original 5.1 audio (DTS-HD on the Blu-ray)
- Brand new interview with director Hideo Nakata
- Brand new interview with novelist Koji Suzuki
- Brand new interview with cinematographer Junichiro Hayashi
- Archive interview with actress Asami Mizukawa
- Original 'Making of' documentary
- Trailer
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Peter Strain
- First pressing only: illustrated collector's booklet containing new writing by David Kalat, author of J-Horror: The Definitive Guide to The Ring, The Grudge and Beyond, and an examination of the American remake by writer and editor Michael Gingold

Product Details

Format: BLU-RAY + DVD
SKU: AV068
UPC: 760137947882
Street Date: 10/11/16
PreBook Date: 09/06/16
Label: Arrow Video »
Genre: Cult
Run Time: 101 mins
Number of Discs: 2
Audio: STEREO
Year of Production: 2002
Director: Hideo Nakata
Actors: Hitomi Kuroki, Rio Kanno, Mirei Oguchi
Box Lot: 30
Territory: US
Language: Japanese

List Price: $34.95 

Complete product details, hi res art, etc. can be found HERE.

Pre-order at the MVD SHOP or on Amazon

 

The Herschell Gordon Lewis Feast [Blu-ray + DVD - 17 discs] (October 25th)

Limited to 2500 copies!  (NOTE: No screeners available)

In 1963, director Herschell Gordon Lewis pulled a cow's tongue out of an actress' mouth on camera, and in doing so, changed the landscape of horror cinema forever. That sequence was just one of numerous gruesome gags featured in Blood Feast, the film credited as being the world's first gore movie. It's no exaggeration to say that the modern gross-out movies of today owe their very existence to the pioneering efforts of H.G. Lewis. But whilst Lewis is most widely celebrated for his blood-and-guts epics (Two Thousand Maniacs!, The Wizard of Gore et al.), there's more to the prolific director than splatter. 

From tales of sordid photographers (Scum of the Earth) to sex robots (How to Make a Doll), from biker girl-gangs (She-Devils on Wheels) to youths-run-amok (Just for the Hell of It), and from psychic witches (Something Weird) to hard liquor-loving hillbillies (Moonshine Mountain), the filmography of H.G. Lewis reads like a veritable wish-list of exploitation movie madness. 

Now, for the first time ever, Arrow Video is proud to present fourteen of the Godfather of Gore's most essential films (including nine Blu-ray world debuts), collected together at last and packed full of eye-popping bonus content. So put your feet up, pour yourself a glass of good ol' moonshine, and prepare yourself for a feast - H.G. Lewis style!

Features:
- Fourteen of the Godfather of Gore's finest attractions, newly restored from original and best surviving vault materials
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of the features and extras on 7 Blu-ray and 7 DVD discs
- Additional 2 bonus Blu-rays featuring 1.33:1 versions of Blood Feast, Scum of the Earth, Color Me Blood Red, A Taste of Blood and The Wizard of Gore [limited editions exclusive]
- Additional bonus DVD: Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore documentary [limited editions exclusive]
- 28-page H.G. Lewis "annual" stuffed full with Lewis-themed activities plus archive promotional material [limited editions exclusive]
- Newly illustrated packaging by The Twins of Evil [Feast edition exclusive]


BLOOD FEAST (1963) + SCUM OF THE EARTH (1963)
- Brand new introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon Lewis
- Audio Commentary on Blood Feast with Lewis and producer David F. Friedman
- Audio Commentary on Scum of the Earth by Friedman
- Blood Feast Outtakes
- Blood Perceptions - filmmakers Nicholas McCarthy (The Pact) and Rodney Ascher (Room 237) offer their insight on Blood Feast and the importance of Herschell Gordon Lewis
- Herschell's History - archival interview in which Lewis discusses his entry into the film industry including Scum of the Earth
- How Herschell Found His Nitch - Lewis discusses more of his early work in nudie cuties and the making of The Adventures of Lucky Pierre
- Archival Interview with Herschell Gordon Lewis and David F. Friedman from 1987
- Carving Magic (1959) - vintage short featuring Blood Feast's Bill Kerwin
- Blood Feast Radio Spot and Trailer


TWO THOUSAND MANIACS! (1964) + MOONSHINE MOUNTAIN (1964)
- Brand new introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon Lewis
- Audio Commentary on Two Thousand Maniacs! with Lewis and producer David F. Friedman
- Two Thousand Maniacs! Outtakes
- Two Thousand Maniacs Can't Be Wrong - Tim Sullivan (director, 2001 Maniacs) on Two Thousand Maniacs!
- Hicksploitation: Confidential - visual essay on the history of the American South's representation in cinema
- David Friedman: The Gentlemen's Smut Peddler - a tribute to the legendary producer featuring - Herschell Gordon Lewis, filmmakers Fred Olen Ray, Tim Sullivan and Bob Murawski
- Herschell's Art of Advertising - Lewis shares his expert opinion on the art of selling movies and how to hook an audience.
- Trailers for Two Thousands Maniacs! and Moonshine Mountain


COLOR ME BLOOD RED (1965) + SOMETHING WEIRD (1967)
- Brand new introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon Lewis
- Audio Commentary on Color Me Blood Red with Lewis and producer David F. Friedman
- Audio Commentary on Something Weird with Lewis and Friedman
- Color Me Blood Red Outtakes
- The Art of Madness - visual essay on the recurring motif of mad artists as killers in horror cinema
- Weirdsville - film Scholar Jeffrey Sconce on Something Weird
- Lewis on Jimmy, the Boy Wonder, his 1966 children's musical
- A Hot Night at the Go Go Lounge! - Lewis' 1966 dance short
- Trailers for Color Me Blood Red and Something Weird


THE GRUESOME TWOSOME (1967) + A TASTE OF BLOOD (1967)
- Brand new introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon Lewis
- Audio Commentary on The Gruesome Twosome with Lewis
- Audio Commentary on A Taste of Blood with Lewis
- Peaches Christ Flips Her Wig! - the San Francisco performer on The Gruesome Twosome
- It Came From Florida - filmmaker Fred Olen Ray (Scalps) on Florida Filmmaking
- Herschell vs The Censors - Lewis discusses some of the pitfalls involving local censorship and the lengths to which angry moviegoers tried to stop him
- Trailers for The Gruesome Twosome and A Taste of Blood


SHE-DEVILS ON WHEELS (1968) + JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT (1968)
- Brand new introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon Lewis
- Audio Commentary on She-Devils on Wheels with Lewis
- Garage Punk Gore - filmmaker and musician Chris Alexander discusses the films and music of Herschell Gordon Lewis
- The Shocking Truth! - Bob Murawski on his lifelong love for Herschell Gordon Lewis and what he has learned from Lewis' films
- Lewis on his 1968 film The Alley Tramp
- She-Devils on Wheels Radio Spot
- Trailers for She-Devils on Wheels and Just for the Hell of It


HOW TO MAKE A DOLL (1968) + THE WIZARD OF GORE (1970)
- Brand new introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon Lewis
- Audio Commentary on The Wizard of Gore with Lewis
- Montag Speaks - a brand new interview with Wizard of Gore actor Ray Sager
- The Gore The Merrier - an interview with Jeremy Kasten, director of the 2007 Wizard of Goreremake
- The Incredibly Strange Film Show: Herschell Gordon Lewis "The Godfather of Gore" - episode of the Jonathan Ross-hosted documentary series focusing on Lewis' films, featuring interviews with Lewis, producer David F. Friedman, actor Bill Kerwin, etc
- The Wizard of Gore Trailer


THIS STUFF'LL KILL YA! (1971) + THE GORE GORE GIRLS (1972)
- Brand new introduction to the films by director Herschell Gordon Lewis
- Audio Commentary on The Gore Gore Girls with Herschell Gordon Lewis
- Audio Commentary on This Stuff'll Kill Ya! by camera operator and Lewis biographer Daniel Krogh
- Regional Bloodshed - filmmakers Joe Swanberg and Spencer Parsons discuss the Midwestern roots and work ethic of Lewis' output and how The Gore Gore Girls represents the shift into transgressive '70s cinema that would dominate the American horror lan
- Herschell Spills His Guts - Lewis discusses his career post-The Gore Gore Girls, why he left the film industry and his role as a leading figure in the copywriting industry
- Gore Gore Girls Radio Spot
- Trailers for This Stuff'll Kill Ya! and The Gore Gore Girls 

Product Details
Format: BLU-RAY + DVD
SKU: AV070
UPC: 760137948285
Street Date: 10/25/16
PreBook Date: 09/20/16
Label: Arrow Video »
Genre: Cult
Run Time: 97 mins
Number of Discs: 17
Audio: STEREO
Year of Production: 1963
Director: Herschell Gordon Lewis
Box Lot: 30
Territory: US
Language: English

List Price: $229.95

Complete product details, hi res art, etc. can be found HERE.

Pre-order at the MVD SHOP or on Amazon

DEEPWATER HORIZON In Theaters September 30

On April 20th, 2010, one of the world’s largest man-made disasters occurred on the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico.

Directed by Peter Berg (Lone Survivor), this story honors the brave men and women whose heroism would save many on board, and change everyone’s lives forever.

Summit Entertainment and Participant Media present a di Bonaventura Pictures production, a Closest to the Hole / Leverage Entertainment production, a Peter Berg film.

NBC's new comedy “Superstore”, premieres Thursday, September 22 on NBC

The hilarious Emmy Award nominated Colton Dunn is back and ready to reopen for business in NBC’s entertaining sitcom “Superstore”. With his hysterical roles in “Parks and Recreation”, “Key and Peele” and “MADtv”, we’re beyond ready to see his funny work in action! Check out the clips below for a preview of Garrett’s new season ahead!

SYNOPSIS: “Superstore” centers around Amy (America Ferrera), the megastore’s most stalwart employee as well as the glue holding the place together, and newly hired Jonah (Ben Feldman), a naive dreamer determined to prove work doesn’t have to be boring. Their fellow associates include the sardonic Garrett (Colton Dunn), the ambitious Mateo (Nico Santos) and the sweet pregnant teenager, Cheyenne (Nichole Bloom). Overseeing them all are Glenn (Mark McKinney), the store’s affable, clueless store manager, and Dina (Lauren Ash), the aggressive assistant manager who lives by a very specific code – namely the store’s employee handbook.

No one mans a mic quite like Garrett. Watch the season premiere of Superstore Thursday, September 22 at 8/7c on NBC. " Subscribe for More: http://bit.ly/NBCSuperstore " Superstore Returns Thursday September 22 8/7c on NBC!

Listen up: Garrett has something to say. Watch the season premiere of Superstore Thursday, September 22 at 8/7c on NBC. " Subscribe for More: http://bit.ly/NBCSuperstore " Superstore Returns Thursday September 22 8/7c on NBC!

Everyone pitches in when Cheyenne goes into labor at the store. " Subscribe for More: http://bit.ly/NBCSuperstore " Superstore Returns Thursday September 22 8/7c on NBC!

Check out William Jackson Harper star as Chidi on NBC’s new comedy “The Good Place” premiering on Monday, September 19th at 10pm

William Jackson Harper stars as Chidi on NBC’s new comedy “The Good Place.”. He is a New Yorker, who lives in Brooklyn and loves this city. After several years of working on Broadway and Theater, and doing some TV work here and there, he has landed his BIG TV GIG. And well deservedly so. As the idealistic, honest and great nerdy guy on the show, he's amazing. But he's even more amazing in-person, and a real nerd, who loves TV, video games and his job.

William Jackson Harper from NBC's THE GOOD PLACE - talks about his actor's journey & shares advice to aspiring actors

Born in Dallas, Harper has an extensive background in theater, with a Broadway role in “All the Way.” Notable Off-Broadway appearances include “A Family for All Occasion at the Labyrinth,” “Modern Terrorism” at Second Stage, “The Total Bent,” “Titus Andronicus” and “Measure for Measure” at the Public, “Placebo” and “A Cool Dip in the Barren Saharan Crick” at Playwrights Horizons, and “Queens Boulevard” and “Paradise Park” at the Signature. He also has numerous regi1onal theater credits, including “Ruined,” “Hamlet,” “Much Ado About Nothing” and “Romeo and Juliet.” 

On the TV side, Harper has made guest appearances on “30 Rock,” “The Blacklist,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” Hulu’s “Deadbeat,” “High Maintenance,” “Unforgettable” and the children’s series “The Electric Company.”

William Jackson Harper from NBC's THE GOOD PLACE - Talking about Diversity & Inclusion

Feature film credits include “Paterson”, True Story (2015), All Good Things (2010) and “How to Tell You’re a Douchebag (2016).” 

Harper plays drums in a band called U.S. Open and also enjoys hiking, running, video gaming and basketball in his spare time. When he is not working in Los Angeles, he resides in Brooklyn.

Welcome to THE GOOD PLACE, home of the good things where WILLIAM JACKSON HARPER will be your good person. And many many congratulations to William and all the team of the THE GOOD PLACE!

About the show:

In a world where there’s only the good place and the bad place in the afterlife, two individuals must shortly learn that in reality, all good things come to an end.  NBC’s upcoming series, “The Good Place” hilariously recounts the adventure Eleanor (Kristen Bell) and Chidi (William Jackson Harper) must undergo in the afterlife.

Series stars Ted Danson and Kristen Bell give you a first look at their new comedy series about the afterlife. The Good Place premieres September 19 at 10/9c after The Voice on NBC. " Subscribe for More: http://bit.ly/NBCTheGoodPlace " Watch The Good Place Thursdays 8:30/7:30c on NBC!

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Official Website: http://www.nbc.com/the-good-place?nbc=1

FOX DISHES UP TWO MORE HELPINGS OF “HELL’S KITCHEN,” RENEWING HIT SERIES FOR SEASONS 17 AND 18

AUDITIONS BEGIN WITH OPEN CASTING CALLS ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, IN

LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK CITY AND ATLANTA

Season 16 Premieres Friday, September 23, on FOX

FOX has ordered 17th and 18th seasons of the Gordon Ramsay culinary competition series HELL’S KITCHEN. In the hit cooking series, aspiring restaurateurs are put through an intense culinary academy to prove they have the endurance and skill to compete and win a life-changing grand prize.

HELL’S KITCHEN is looking for the next batch of talented, passionate and skilled chefs to work with Chef Ramsay in the hottest kitchen on earth. The bar is being raised and the series is looking for chefs and accomplished line cooks with several years of experience in professional kitchens. Eligible chefs will have the opportunity to audition in cities across the country for the chance to become the next HELL’S KITCHEN winner. The nationwide open casting calls begin Monday, Sept. 12 in Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; and Atlanta, GA. The search will continue in Chicago, IL; and Dallas, TX, on Friday, Sept. 16. 

HELL’S KITCHEN open casting calls will be held as follows:

CITY                                 DATE                               VENUE                  

Los Angeles, CA               Monday, Sept. 12              Art Institute of California – Hollywood  

New York, NY                             Monday, Sept. 12              International Culinary Center

Atlanta, GA                       Monday, Sept. 12              Art Institute of Atlanta

Chicago, IL                       Friday, Sept. 16                Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago

Dallas, TX                         Friday, Sept. 16                Art Institute of Dallas

For additional casting information, including forms and eligibility requirements, please visit:  https://go.mycastingnet.com/Apply/Show/HellsKitchen.

Season 16 of HELL’S KITCHEN premieres Friday, Sept. 23 (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT), on FOX, when 18 ambitious chefs go head-to-head to impress Ramsay with their skills in hopes of winning a grand prize that includes a Head Chef position at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vegas.

HIDDEN FIGURES hits theaters everywhere on January 13, 2017!

Hidden Figures stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe join Producer Pharrell Williams to celebrate their upcoming film at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10th, 2016. Following an exclusive footage presentation with Q&A, Pharrell Williams, Kim Burrell and Lalah Hathaway surprised fans with an outdoor concert - performing songs from the Hidden Figures Original Soundtrack.

Director: Theodore Melfi
Producer: Donna Gigliotti, Kevin Halloran, Mimi Valdes
Writers: Allison Schroeder, Margot Lee Shetterly
Cast: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae,  Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Aldis Hodge, Mahershala Ali, Ariana Neal, Maria Howell, Jaiden Kaine, Wilbur Fitzgerald, Scott Michael Morgan, Lidya Jewett, Alkoya Brunson, Saniyaa Sidney.

Synopsis: HIDDEN FIGURES is the incredible untold story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughn (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae)—brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.

STK Toronto Rolls Out the Red Carpet for The Creative Coalition (TCC) Spotlight Initiative Gala Awards Dinner During the Toronto International Film Festival

STK Also Hosts Events for That Pretty Thing That Lives In The House and Below Her Mouth

Jennifer Connelly, Dakota Fanning, Ewan McGregor, Maria Bello, Nick Cannon, Parker Posey, Lou Gossett, Jr., Uzo Adubo, Jennifer Beals, Christopher Guest, Jonathan Demme, Paul Haggis, Jim Sheridan, Terry George, Ron Chapman, Jonathan Keltz attend TCC Gala

Paul Haggis and Parker Posey Credit Ernesto DiStefano

Last night (Saturday, 10 September 2016) STK Toronto and A-List Communications along with sponsor Grey Goose hosted three Festival events including The Creative Coalition’s Spotlight Initiative Gala Awards Dinner at the STK Supper Suite during the Toronto International Film Festival. Guests included Ewan McGregor, Dakota Fanning, Paul Haggis, Christopher Guest, Lou Gossett Jr., Jennifer Beals and Terry George who presented awards to honorees including Uzo Aduba (American Pastoral, “Orange Is the New Black”), Mario Bello (The Journey is the Destination, A History of Violence), Nick Cannon (King of the Dancehall, Chi-Raq), Jennifer Connelly (American Pastoral, A Beautiful Mind), Jonathan Demme (JT & the Tennessee Kids, Rachel Getting Married), Parker Posey (Mascots, Café Society), Jim Sheridan (My Left Foot, In the Name of the Father), and Ron Chapman (Poet of Havana).

Nick Cannon and the Black Turban Credit Ernesto DiStefano

Upon arrival, Maria Bello (star of The Journey is the Destination), Parker Posey (in town for the Netflix comedy Mascots) and Paul Haggis (Oscar® winning Director) worked the red carpet and then slipped into a quiet corner to catch up before entering STK to enjoy the star studded award ceremony and classic STK dishes. Bello arrived in a chic lipstick red suit and red silk blouse with bow detail complemented by turquoise drop earrings while Parker Posey donned stylish black harem pants with a textured shirt and tousled hair that withstood the evening drizzle. The three cozied up inside the venue while continuing conversation over passed plates of STK’s shaved Brussels sprouts salad, crispy rock shrimp with chili remoulade and tuna tartare with soy, honey emulsion and taro chips.

Dakota Fanning and Uzo Aduba Credit Ernesto DiStefano

Jennifer Connelly received an award from American Pastoral co-star and director Ewan McGregor. The fashionable friends made a statement with Connelly in a fitted colour-blocked Louis Vuitton dress and McGregor in a black t-shirt and slacks with leather jacket. McGregor gave a warm speech complimenting Connelly on her courageous independent film work. After accepting the award and sharing a heartfelt embrace, the two slipped back to their dinner table as the guests were enjoying STK’s dry aged strip steak accompanied by local heirloom tomato fondue, roasted squash and goat cheese truffled mash potato au jus.

Additional cast members of American Pastoral, Uzo Aduba and Dakota Fanning also rubbed shoulders with the star-studded crowd. Fanning went on to honour Aduba for her commitment to creativity in the arts. Aduba, best known for her role as ‘Crazy Eyes’ in “Orange is the New Black,” was wearing a black dress with ruffled collar and shared a laugh with Fanning over their very first meeting when Fanning summoned her from a deep sleep just to meet her on set.

Jennifer Connelly and Ewan McGregor credit Tom Sandler

Nick Cannon, in town for his directorial debut with King of Dancehall, strode in and charmed the photographers wearing a black suit with a matching studded turban adding flair to his outfit. The charismatic personality received a Creative Coalition honour from venerable Academy Award® Winner Louis Gossett Jr. Gossett Jr. praised Cannon for shining the spotlight on impoverished Haiti by filming there.

Jennifer Beals Credit Tom Sandler

Jennifer Beals (Flashdance, “The L Word”) dressed in a smart black Max Mara jumpsuit and Collette Avital jewelry, offered a moving speech while presenting an award to Jonathan Demme, director of Justin Timberlake & the Tennessee Kids. Beals’ heartfelt admiration for Demme’s willingness to support projects of creative community members from all walks of life, including her photography was palpable.

Irish director Terry George, Director of Armenian genocide film The Promise, commanded laughs and loud cheers of support upon losing his train of thought when presenting an award to Jim Sheridan. George explained his moment of silence saying “Sorry, I was lost in my thoughts. I was just thinking that Canada should build a wall and make America pay for it!”

Christopher Guest, director of Netflix improve-style comedy Mascots, was also seen chatting with Ron Chapman, Maria Bello and Parker Posey while guests enjoyed flourless Valrohna chocolate cake with salted caramel ice cream.

Bob Balaban Credit Tom Sandler

STK also hosted the film premiere pre-party for "That Pretty Thing That Lives In The House" distributed by Netflix and directed by Osgood Perkins. Expected cast includes Ruth Wilson (The Affair, Saving Mr. Banks), Lucy Boynton (Rebel In The Rye), and Bob Balaban (Grand Budapest Hotel, The Monuments Men).

Finally, STK hosted the premiere party for “BELOW HER MOUTH” which included cast Natalie Krill, Erika Linder, Sebastian Pigott, Mayko Nguyen, and Tommie-Amber Pirie, as well as Actor Lyric Bent; Director Atom Egoyan; Producer Robert Lantos; Ellis Jacob - president and CEO Cineplex; Michael Kennedy; Producer Anant Singh; Randy Lennox - president broadcasting and content- BELL MEDIA; and Michael Friisdahl - president and CEO of MLSE.