Celebrities, Athletes and Politicians With Coronavirus: Updating List - The New York Times
Celebrities, Athletes and Politicians With Coronavirus: Updating List - The New York Times |
- Celebrities, Athletes and Politicians With Coronavirus: Updating List - The New York Times
- Famous Actors You Are Most Likely to See In a Bad Movie - ChartAttack
- Have dog actors had their last on-screen bark? - The Guardian
| Celebrities, Athletes and Politicians With Coronavirus: Updating List - The New York Times Posted: 18 Mar 2020 02:38 PM PDT  As the new coronavirus continues to spread around the globe, famous actors, athletes and politicians have tested positive for the virus. By going public with their diagnoses, they have helped put a face to the virus. Many have shared the news via social media and news conferences, while providing regular updates on their symptoms and conditions. Here's a roundup of public figures who have announced that they have the virus. ActorsImage  Idris Elba: The actor posted a video on social media on Monday to announce that he had the coronavirus. "Listen, I'm doing OK," he said in the video, appearing with his wife, Sabrina. "I didn't have any symptoms," he added. Mr. Elba, who played Stringer Bell on "The Wire" and Heimdall in the "Avengers" and "Thor" movies, said he got tested because he had been exposed to someone who had tested positive. "I will keep you updated as how I'm doing. So far, we're doing OK," said Mr. Elba, 47. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson: The Academy Award-winning actor and his wife, Ms. Wilson, both 63, said in a statement on March 11 that they were in Australia and had the coronavirus. Mr. Hanks was set to film a movie there about the life of Elvis Presley. "We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches," Mr. Hanks said in the statement, which was also posted on Instagram. "Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers, too. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the coronavirus, and were found to be positive." Days later, they posted another update, saying that they were "taking it one day at a time." Their son Chet Hanks said in a video that they had been released from a hospital and were in self-isolation. Rachel Matthews: The actress, who was the voice of Honeymaren in "Frozen II," said on Instagram on Monday that she tested positive and had been in quarantine for the past week. "I'm feeling better," she said. She listed her symptoms for the past seven days, beginning with a sore throat and fatigue on the first day to shortness of breath and loss of appetite more recently. "Rest, drink lots of liquids and self-quarantine," she said. Kristofer Hivju: The "Games of Thrones" actor said in an Instagram post on Monday that he had tested positive for the virus and that he, along with his family, was in isolation. "We are in good health — I only have mild symptoms of a cold," Mr. Hivju, 41, said. He urged people to take precautions and to distance themselves from others. "Together we can fight this virus and avert a crisis at our hospitals," he said. Olga Kurylenko: The actress, perhaps best known for her role in the 2008 James Bond film "Quantum of Solace" and the "Magic City" television series, said on Instagram on Sunday that she had tested positive for the virus. "I've actually been ill for almost a week now," Ms. Kurylenko said. "Fever and fatigue are my main symptoms." In a follow-up post, Ms. Kurylenko, 40, described how her fever had risen and said she was unsure how she might have contracted the virus. "Impossible to know," she said. "It could be anywhere. I could have touched a taxi handle and gotten it from there." AthletesKevin Durant: On Tuesday, the Brooklyn Nets announced that four of their players had tested positive for the coronavirus, but did not name them. Mr. Durant, one of the biggest stars in the N.B.A., told The Athletic that he was one of those players. "Everyone be careful, take care of yourself and quarantine," he said. "We're going to get through this." Callum Hudson-Odoi: The Chelsea Football Club player, who tested positive for the virus, said on Instagram on Friday that he had recovered but was still following health guidelines including isolating himself from others. "I'm feeling good and hope to see you all soon," he captioned a video. Days later, the 19-year-old shared several videos of himself cycling indoors with the caption, "Stay home, but find a way to work." Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell: The Utah Jazz stars became the first NBA players to test positive for the virus, helping push the league to freeze its season. Mr. Gobert, 27, apologized for making light of the health crisis before his diagnosis — he pointedly touched the microphones and recording devices in front of him on his way out of a March 9 news conference. "I was careless and make no excuses," he said in a post on Instagram. Mr. Mitchell told "Good Morning America" on Monday that he was feeling "fine" and that he was not showing symptoms. The test for the virus, he said, was unpleasant and made him cry. In a post on Instagram, the 23-year-old said he hoped that everyone continues to educate themselves and "realize that they need to behave responsibly both for their own health and for the well-being of those around them." Public FiguresFrancis Suarez: On Friday, the mayor of Miami confirmed that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. "I feel completely healthy and strong," he said in a video message. Mr. Suarez said he would remain in isolation while he governed the city remotely. In disclosing the diagnosis, Mr. Suarez became one of the first U.S. elected officials to announce he had the coronavirus. In his daily video updates, Mr. Suarez, 42, described having a mix of symptoms including congestion, aches and cold sweats. He said he self-quarantined after coming in close contact with a top adviser to President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil who later said he had the coronavirus. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau: The wife of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada tested positive for the virus. "She is feeling well, is taking all the recommended precautions and her symptoms remain mild," the prime minister's office said in a statement on Thursday. Mr. Trudeau, who has shown no symptoms and has not been tested, said that the family would be in insolation and that he would work from his home in Ottawa for 14 days. Sopan Deb contributed reporting.  |
| Famous Actors You Are Most Likely to See In a Bad Movie - ChartAttack Posted: 18 Mar 2020 07:01 AM PDT  Well, we are not here to judge which movie is good or bad. We all have different tastes and expectations, don't we? Let's use comedies as an example. Different parts of the world have a different sense of humor. Despite that, even people from the same neighborhood will laugh at different things. Because of that, we do not want to share here our personal opinion. Maybe we will mark some movie as the bad one that you liked the most. Yet, the factor that shows which movie is good or bad is the reviews from the viewers. It is easier than ever before to share your opinion about the movies that are currently playing at theatres. You can share your review on social media or simply comment on different forums. Well, the feedback that the audience gives is the most competent factor that shows which movies are good or bad. There are various reasons why people believe some movies are bad. Even the movies or TV shows where amateur actors are playing can become viral among people. On the contrary, the movie can be full of highly-professional and famous actors, but it can disappoint the audience completely. This is the subject that we are about to analyze. According to bingofind.com, there are actors and actresses you are most likely to see in a bad movie. Their list is longer so we suggest you check it before reading ours. This doesn't mean that these actors are bad. However, it might happen that people were expecting more from the movies where they are playing. We won't analyze the entire list. However, we would like to highlight some of them. Once again, our intention is not to provoke or give a personal opinion here. Many factors were included before the list was made, including data from Metacritic. So, let's get started. Rob Schneider Well, Rob Schneider is the actor that is first on this list without any doubt. The statistics show that the percentage of movies that got positive reviews is 0. Only 35% of his movies got mixed comments. Finally, believe it or not, 65% of movies where he played got completely negative reviews. This doesn't mean that he is a bad actor. He would never have achieved his current status if he was always bad. His career is longer than you think. For example, he played supporting roles in a series of movies including Judge Dredd, The Beverly Hillbillies, Surf Ninjas, etc. In 1999, his movie career started to develop. His first movie was Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo. Some of his movies are also The Animal, The Hot Chick, etc. Hillary Duff One of the actresses that you will most likely see in a bad movie is Hilary Duff. Her movies have almost the same results as Rob's movies. For example, the number of movies that had the most positive comments is as well 0. The percentage of movies that had mixed results is only 31%. However, there is a small difference when we compare her with Rob Schneider. Most of those mixed comments were positive. That is the reason why she is on the second place of this list. Still, the number of negative ones is not something we can ignore. Anyway, 69% of her movies had only negative comments. Who would say that an actress like her would have such bad results? Anyway, Hillary is only 32 years old and we believe that she will improve these results. Her career started in 2001 when she was the title character of the hit television series Lizzie McGuire. This series lasted for three years. Most of the comments on this series were positive. She became some sort of idol to many teenagers. It seems that series are a quite better choice for her. Freddie Prinze JR. Well, the third member of our list also has 0% of positive movies behind him. However, as you can see, this doesn't mean that he is not a good actor. Is there a movie-lover that hasn't watched the movie where Freddie Prince played? We believe that the number of those people is low. Anyway, 33% of the movies where played had mixed comments. Similar to Hilary Duff, there was a big number of positive comments that are mixed with a big number of negative ones. Anyway, the movies with negative reviews are around 67%. All these pieces of data put him in third place. His career started in 1997. In that year, he played in "I Know What You Did Last Summer". Despite that, there are movies like She's All That, Summer Catch, Scooby-Doo, etc. He also had starring and recurring roles in TV shows like Boston Legal, Friends, 24, etc. When you read all those titles, it is hard to believe that he is not a talented actor. Nick Swardson The last name on our list is a bit better than the previous three actors. For example, the positive movies (when we look at the reviews) are around 10%. This piece of data is great when we compare Nick Swardson with the previous three actors. However, that doesn't mean that his entire career is full of positive movies. On the contrary; 29% had mixed comments from the audience. Finally, 62% of the movies where Nick Swardson played are negative which puts him in the fourth place of our list. When you look closer, all these pieces of information seem silly. Nick is not someone who doesn't have experience in the filming industry. Is there a person that hasn't watched the comedy series Reno 911? Well, this show is probably the main reason why he became so popular. However, he was not so famous for being part of good movies. Some of the movies where he played are Almost Famous and Pretty When You Cry. ConclusionBefore we say "goodbye", there is one thing that we have to say. All the actors deserve the respect of the audience. Their "statistics" might not be as good as some of their counterparts, but all of them have had successful roles during their careers. Make sure you don't always read the comments and reviews of other people. We simply have different tastes. We understand that you are looking for social proof. Still, most of the movies do not last for more than 2 hours, unless you are Martin Scorsese. Just choose a movie, hit the play button and make your own informed decision. Advertisement  |
| Have dog actors had their last on-screen bark? - The Guardian Posted: 18 Mar 2020 01:03 AM PDT An old man and a dog sit on the moss-covered roof of a log cabin in the Canadian wilderness. It is a warm summer's night – a river gurgles nearby. The man, named Thornton, and the dog, named Buck, have been on a long journey to reach this bucolic splendor, a journey that is now coming to an end. Buck has met a pack of wolves in the forest and is overcome by a primal urge to rejoin his ancestors. Thornton is despondent at the prospect of losing his friend. So, in one final act of submission, Buck nestles into Thornton's lap, before he turns his back on domestication and returns to his own kind. This is a scene in the recent cinematic remake of Jack London's 1903 novel The Call of the Wild, which tracks the journey of Buck, a highborn St Bernard collie cross. There have been several attempts at reimagining this tale in film: in 1935, a hulking St Bernard starred alongside Clark Gable in the first movie version of the novel. In 1972, Charlton Heston shared the screen with Buck the leonberger. In the most recent iteration of The Call of the Wild, directed by Chris Sanders, Harrison Ford takes the role of Thornton – but no dog appears on the film credits. In fact, if you were on set during shooting for the scene at the log cabin, you would see Ford, looking forlorn and rugged, and there, nestling in his lap, a fully grown man named Terry wearing a mo-cap suit. This is because the role of Buck has been outsourced to CGI. Of course, this animation technique has been used in Hollywood for a long time to animate, with striking realism, creatures that otherwise belong only in fiction. The dinosaurs of Jurassic Park. The super intelligent primates in the Planet of the Apes. In this movie, however, computer graphics are used to replace a figure that has played an outsized, though often unacknowledged, role in film history – the dog actor. At what cost? ••• The history of dogs in cinema is as old as cinema itself. In the Lumière brothers' pioneering 1895 film Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory in Lyon, a joyful mastiff bounds into frame 20 seconds through the 46-second-long reel, completely oblivious to having become part of movie history. This unexpected performance signals the uncontrolled, chaotic conditions under which directors first produced films, which is again demonstrated in the Lumière brothers' 1897 Le Faux cul-de-jatte, in which a stray dog wonders on to the set, lifts his leg and urinates at the film's pinnacle moment.  As the movie industry was consolidated in Hollywood studios in the first decades of 20th century, dogs continued to appear in film, no longer as unplanned distractions, but as actors with headlining roles. Throughout the 1920s, in fact, one of the most famous actors in America was a German shepherd named Rin Tin Tin. He starred in 23 films that were so profitable they saved Warner Bros from bankruptcy more than once. Part of what made Rin Tin Tin successful is that he was working during the silent film era and critics were taken by his physical prowess. In a review for the Chicago Daily News, the poet Carl Sandberg wrote: "He has the power of expression in his every move that makes him one the leading pantomimists of the screen." As with other celebrities, the public was also fascinated with Rin Tin Tin's private life. During the first world war, he was rescued from a bombed-out trench by Lee Duncan, an American soldier who then dedicated his life to training the dog. In Los Angeles, Duncan would sometimes bring Rinty, as he was known, out on stage after the movie credits to demonstrate the range of his skills. While no other dog actor has since ascended Rinty's heights, they have continued to play major roles in cinema. It was Toto, after all, who unveiled the Wizard of Oz. And Doc Taylor's pet sheepdog, Einstein, was the very first creature to be blasted forward in time in the DeLorean. But if the dog's presence onscreen delights, it also introduces an element of unpredictability in production. Dog training is a complex, time-consuming art. Not only does the dog actor have to learn bespoke behaviors for scenes, they have to bond with their fellow human actors and feel comfortable on set. And even then, the best-trained dog on the most professional set will occasionally give into some primal desire. Rin Tin Tin, for instance, once attacked a porcupine while shooting in the High Sierras, delaying production until the pock marks in his face healed. Since the 1940s, there have also been strict guidelines setting out appropriate behavior for animals on set, which is now codified in the American Humane Association's 127-page long Guidelines for the Safe Use of Animals in Film Media. Animals rights groups like Peta closely monitor the industry to make sure producers comply, amplifying any hint of mistreatment to the public. When video surfaced of a distressed German shepherd struggling to keep its head above water on the set of A Dog's Purpose in 2017, outcry was so intense that executives at Universal canceled the film's premiere.  Perhaps to bypass these uncertainties, the director Chris Sanders opted for a computer-generated dog to play the leading role in The Call of the Wild, which premiered on 21 February this year. Sanders, who co-directed Lilo and Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon, designed Buck based off scanned images of a St Bernard collie cross that he and his wife adopted from a shelter in Kansas. The dog's on-screen movements were then performed by a renowned "creature actor" named Terry Notary, who has been the invisible agent behind a number of CGI animals, including a murderous primate in Planet of the Apes. On the set of The Call of the Wild, Notary donned a mo-cap suit and acted out Buck's role, mimicking dog-like movements. The graphics team then replaced his form with a computer-generated version of the dog during the editing stage. The output is a beautifully rendered though somewhat disorienting figure on screen. In scenes where Buck is shot from a distance – chasing rabbits through fields or hauling a sled through over the Alaskan tundra – he looks like a convincing, if intensely oversized, dog. But then, in more intimate moments when Buck is interacting with Thornton, his expressions and behaviors are bizarrely anthropomorphized. For example, the dog somehow understands that Thornton has a drinking problem and gazes at him disapprovingly as he sips his evening whiskey. One of the joys of London's original novel is that it offers a dog's-eye view of the world, a story where the action was motivated by animal desire. No doubt, Buck's overdramatically humanlike expressions were an attempt to translate this into film. But for me it had the opposite effect. CGI Buck sits in an uncanny valley between dog-like human and human-like dog. He is visually compelling, but I felt no emotional draw to him as a character, as I have in the past with dogs on screen. (The Adventures of Milo and Otis is the very first movie I cried in.) Watching the film, I was reminded of Martin Scorsese's recent critique of the CGI-laden Marvel franchise. They are theme parks, he said, not movies. They provide "audio visual entertainment" with no friction, no mystery, no emotional resonance. This, he went on, signifies a larger trend in the movie industry, where films are optimized to distract, entertain and generate maximum revenue, leaving little room for movies that "confront the unexpected on the screen", which, for Scorsese, is the function of cinema. Since it first bounded on to the screen in the 19th century, the dog actor has been a medium for precisely this unexpected aesthetic experience. They perform unselfconsciously, with a heightened sense of immediacy. CGI Buck, a strange cyborg composite whose animal instincts are contrived by humans, fails to preserve this legacy. Indeed, he appears to represent precisely what Scorsese laments: the technological domestication of cinema.  |
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