#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “THE DELIVERANCE”

Lee Daniels’ THE DELIVERANCE arrives in select theatres (TIFF Lightbox in Toronto) August 16, 2024 and August 30, 2024 only on Netflix. Today we get a first look at the latest from the same Director who brought us PRECIOUS.

DIRECTED BY: Lee Daniels
WRITTEN BY: David Coggeshall, Elijah Bynum
PRODUCERS: Lee Daniels, Tucker Tooley, Pamela Oas Williams, Jackson Nguyen, Todd Crites
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Jackie Shenoo, Hilary Shor, Greg Renker, Gregoire Gensollen
CAST: Andra Day, Glenn Close, Mo’Nique, Anthony B. Jenkins, Miss Lawrence, Demi Singleton, Tasha Smith, with Omar Epps, Caleb McLaughlin, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

SYNOPSIS: Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the family apart, Ebony soon finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children. Inspired by a true story, THE DELIVERANCE is directed by Academy Award nominee Lee Daniels and stars Andra Day, Glenn Close, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and Mo’Nique in a genre-defying take on darkness, possession, and finding a higher power.

#FIRSTLOOK: TRAILER FOR “THE BUTLER” STARRING FOREST WHITAKER & OPRAH WINFREY

One Man, eight Presidents.  The Butler tells the True Story of Cecil Gains (played by both Aml Ameen, Forest Whitaker), who served eight Presidents between 1952 and 1986, having a front-row seat as political and racial History was made in the United States.  The Film marks Oprah Winfrey‘s big return to the Big Screen, playing the pivotal role of Gloria Gaines, his Wife.

Lee Daniels (Precious, The Paperboy) features an All-Star Cast including Liev Schreiber, Robin Williams, Mariah Carey, David Oyelowo, Alex Pettyfer, Alan Rickman, Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr., John Cusack, Melissa Leo, Lenny Kravitz, Minka Kelly, James Marsden and several more.

Seen widely as a Contender at the Oscars, the The Weinstein Co. Film originally was to get an October release, but gets pushed-back to August 16, 2013, meaning no TIFF Premiere unfortunately!

See the Trailer below:

(Photo/video credit: The Weinstein Co.)

#NEWMUSIC: MARIAH CAREY – “ALMOST HOME” (THEME FROM “OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL”)

After much teasing, finally  we  get the full stream of Mariah Carey‘s new Single, Almost Home – the Theme Song to Oz The Great and Powerful, co-written and produced by Norwegian Duo Stargate, who are responsible for  Beyoncé, Ne-Yo and Rihanna‘s biggest Hits.

As a die-hard Fan of Mariah‘s, my complete CD and Deluxe Editions Collection dating back to her 1990 Debut, I am rather pleased with the results. The Track sounds fresh and maybe even somewhat reminiscent of Katy Perry‘s Wide Awake – this is exactly the direction Mariah needed to head, versus the tired-sounding misfire of a Single that was Triumphant (Get ‘Em), released last August, failing to crack the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart. We’re getting a more relaxed version of Mariah, less concerned with Vocal Tricks and focused entirely on evoking an experience.

Listen to Almost Home below:

 

Cover Art below:

In addition to her gig on American Idol, 2013 is shaping to be a big year for Mariah, who stars in Lee Daniels’ The Butler (Precious, The Paperboy), while a 14th Studio Disc is set to be released this Spring.

Oz The Great and Powerful hits theatres March 8, 2013. Almost Home will be released next Tuesday. We’re almost there!

Buy Almost Home on iTunes here.

Mariah also is on Instagram.  Follow her here!

(Photo credit/audio content: Universal Music)

#TIFF12: LEE DANIELS IN TORONTO FOR “THE PAPERBOY”

Precious Director Lee Daniels comes into TIFF 2012 with a world of buzz for The Paperboy, and although the response hasn’t been as ecstatic this time around, Star Zac Efron has shown his vote of confidence in the Film, coming out to promote it.  Daniels was touched that I admitted how much Precious changed my life and told me I was v. sweet.  Regardless, I’m still excited to see this one when it hits theatres next month!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)