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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Brit DJ sparks concern as he reveals terrifying secret health battle in hospital snap
A FAMOUS Brit DJ sparked concern as he revealed a terrifying secret health battle in a hospital snap. The R&B artist took to social media as he gave fans an update on his progress after disappearing from the industry. Advertisement 3 Joe Unknown took to Instagram from his hospital bed Credit: instagram 3 He admitted that he was struck down with a virus and has been trying to recover ever since Credit: instagram Joe Unknown is a DJ who is known for his album, For Better, For Worse . He has over 50,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and boasts over 14,000 followers on Instagram. However, he took to the social media platform with a new selfie from his hospital bed. Writing in the captions alongside the image, he admitted that he was struck with a horrible virus around Christmas. Advertisement READ MORE ON UK DJ's He admitted: "Been out six months, I just disappeared, got ill around Xmas and caught a virus that attacked my heart. "Never meant to be out this long but here we are, six months later and still goin thru it. "I'm doing everything I can to get back to putting out music, I've not quit music. "I'm not banged up abroad, I'm not any of the reasonable explanations or possibilities u may have heard, I'm just dealing with f**t health . Advertisement Most read in Showbiz Breaking "I will be back I promise. Thank U to everyone that has DMd/ messaged / called even when you didn't know I'm sick, just to check up." He added: "I love you more than you know. I'll be back soon." Joe Unknown performs Ride This was accompanied by an emoji with the number nine and a black heart. His fans and friends flooded the comments section with well wishes for the music star. Advertisement One user commented: "Love you Joe. Get well soon x." A second stated: "Sending strength to ya brother." I'm doing everything I can to get back to putting out music, I've not quit music. Joe Unknown Instagram While a third wrote: "Mate ! Sending vibes get well soon bruv." As someone else posted: "Much love Joe. Wishing you a speedy recovery mate." Advertisement And a fifth added: "Oh man, Joe!! Sending all the healing vibes. Love ya mate." 3 The DJ told his fans that he has not quit music and is aiming for a comeback Credit: instagram
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Brit DJ sparks concern as he reveals terrifying secret health battle in hospital snap
He said that he has not quit music and is working to getting back into the industry COMEBACK KID Brit DJ sparks concern as he reveals terrifying secret health battle in hospital snap Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FAMOUS Brit DJ sparked concern as he revealed a terrifying secret health battle in a hospital snap. The R&B artist took to social media as he gave fans an update on his progress after disappearing from the industry. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Joe Unknown took to Instagram from his hospital bed Credit: instagram 3 He admitted that he was struck down with a virus and has been trying to recover ever since Credit: instagram Joe Unknown is a DJ who is known for his album, For Better, For Worse. He has over 50,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and boasts over 14,000 followers on Instagram. However, he took to the social media platform with a new selfie from his hospital bed. Writing in the captions alongside the image, he admitted that he was struck with a horrible virus around Christmas. He admitted: "Been out six months, I just disappeared, got ill around Xmas and caught a virus that attacked my heart. "Never meant to be out this long but here we are, six months later and still goin thru it. "I'm doing everything I can to get back to putting out music, I've not quit music. "I'm not banged up abroad, I'm not any of the reasonable explanations or possibilities u may have heard, I'm just dealing with f**t health. "I will be back I promise. Thank U to everyone that has DMd/ messaged / called even when you didn't know I'm sick, just to check up." He added: "I love you more than you know. I'll be back soon." Joe Unknown performs Ride This was accompanied by an emoji with the number nine and a black heart. His fans and friends flooded the comments section with well wishes for the music star. One user commented: "Love you Joe. Get well soon x." A second stated: "Sending strength to ya brother." I'm doing everything I can to get back to putting out music, I've not quit music. Joe Unknown While a third wrote: "Mate ! Sending vibes get well soon bruv." As someone else posted: "Much love Joe. Wishing you a speedy recovery mate." And a fifth added: "Oh man, Joe!! Sending all the healing vibes. Love ya mate."
Axios
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Cleveland International Film Festival begins rolling on 49th year
The Cleveland International Film Festival rolled out the red carpet Thursday night to kick off its 49th annual event. Why it matters: The fest is one of Northeast Ohio's marquee cultural events, drawing over 70,000 attendees between Playhouse Square screenings and online streams. CIFF is so highly regarded that it was the reason local tourism leaders opted not to bid on hosting the Sundance Film Festival. State of play: The festival's opening night film, "For Worse," screened at Connor Palace. In-person screenings of more than 100 feature films and nearly 200 shorts will take place through April 5. See the full list The big picture: This year's "Centerpiece" film is "Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore," a documentary about the Oscar-winning actress who starred in 1986's "Children of a Lesser God." The film screens at 7:30pm Tuesday at KeyBank State Theatre. Zoom in: A few of this year's movies have Northeast Ohio ties, including "The Beldham," starring Bay Village native Patricia Heaton of "Everybody Loves Raymond" fame. There's also "The Debutantes," a doc that follows three young Black women participating in a debutante ball revival in Canton. If you go: Tickets for individual screenings start at $18 ($16 for CIFF members). What's next: A curated selection of films will be viewable online through the CIFF Streams program from April 6-13. Streaming tickets start at $14 ($12 for members). Here's a look at five more films worth checking out: "Following Harry" When: 2:25pm, March 30 at Mimi Ohio Theatre. The documentary follows 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Harry Belafonte during the final decade of his life as he reflects on his work in film, music and civil rights. "The Stamp Thief" When: 12:05pm March 28 and 7:30pm March 30 at Mimi Ohio Theatre. Under the guise of filming a movie, "Seinfeld" producer Gary Gilbert brings a film crew to Poland to recover valuable stamps stolen by a Nazi officer during the Holocaust. "Taste the Revolution" When: 2:35pm April 2 and 7:30pm April 3 at Mimi Ohio Theatre. Oscar winner Mahershala Ali stars in a mockumentary about an activist planning a world summit in the early 2000s that goes wrong. "Slice of Life: The American Dream. In Former Pizza Huts." The documentary visits businesses that have found success in buildings that once housed Pizza Hut restaurants. "Didn't Die"
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Are We Good?' Review: In Introspective Doc, Marc Maron Navigates the Painful Realities of Grief
Toward the end of his 2023 HBO comedy special From Bleak to Dark, Marc Maron tells the audience a high-wire joke he's been working on since his partner, the director Lynn Shelton, died in 2020 from a rare blood disease. It starts with Maron on the way to the hospital to say goodbye to Shelton after a doctor arranges for the comedian to see her body. When Maron gets there, he takes his time saying goodbye. As he's walking out of the ICU, he stops to consider a thought: 'Selfie?' he asks himself. 'No,' he finally decides. Most of the audience laughs immediately, but a few gasp before succumbing to their chuckles. It's the kind of blunt and slightly scandalous humor Maron has built his career on, but it's also textured with something rare for the comedian: a tender emotional awareness. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Fantasy Life' Review: Amanda Peet Sparkles in Matthew Shear's Low-Key Directorial Debut 'Bunny' Review: An Off-the-Wall Indie Comedy That Celebrates the Enduring Rowdiness of Downtown Manhattan 'For Worse' Review: Amy Landecker Struggles to Make Sparks Fly in Her Directorial Debut There are scenes of Maron workshopping this joke in Are We Good?, a new documentary about the comedian that premiered at SXSW. The film, directed by Steven Feinartz, chronicles the years in Maron's life succeeding Shelton's death. It follows the comedian as he returns to stand-up and uses his craft to navigate this painful experience. Unlike most recent celebrity docs, Are We Good, which is still seeking distribution, is a little more than a hagiographic tribute. It's an introspective portrait of how grief forces Maron, who spent a career metabolizing his feelings into cantankerous jokes, to finally confront his emotions. While anyone navigating loss can identify with parts of the comedian's journey, Are We Good? seems best suited for those familiar with Maron. The film complements the HBO special, offering a kind of behind-the-scenes look at the efforts that brought Maron in front of that audience at New York City's Town Hall. Feinartz, who also directed From Bleak to Dark, takes an unfussy approach to shaping Are We Good?. He uses home videos, recent footage of Maron living his life or testing new routines, as well as interviews with friends and colleagues like John Mulaney and Michaela Watkins, to tell the comedian's story. The director occasionally indulges in some aesthetic flourishes — animation by Michael Lloyd, for example — but he mostly sticks to a spare style. This approach gives the doc a scrappiness that not only reflects Maron's disposition, but also captures grief's wayward turns. The doc opens with a brief overview of Shelton's relationship to Maron and her unexpected death. Feinartz relies on the comedian's own telling of the romance, but he also pulls in clips from Maron's show. They encountered each other in the 2010s and Maron invited the director onto his show, WTF With Marc Maron, in 2015. Excerpts from that episode capture the beginnings of their friendship. Shelton was married at the time and Maron was in another relationship, but the two artists stayed in touch. Shelton directed a couple of Maron's specials as well as episodes of GLOW. She even cast Maron in her 2019 comedy Sword of Trust, which premiered at Sundance. When they finally got together, their relationship seemed as much an intellectual match as a romantic one. 'I was better in Lynn Shelton's gaze,' Maron says at one point in Are We Good? Her death broke his heart and upended his world. Not only did the comedian lose his best friend, but he also couldn't grieve her with his community. Shelton passed during the early days of the COVID lockdown. Maron frequently jokes about feeling like an exhibition when his neighbors, making an effort he appreciated, tried to comfort him from six feet away. It's no wonder Maron made use of Instagram Live. The comic started using the app's feature while Shelton was alive (you can hear and see her in the background of some videos), but her death changed his approach. The livestreams, many of which Feinartz includes in the doc, became a way for Maron to connect with others and process his feelings. In fact, Maron used almost everything in his life to confront this loss. The Instagram videos, his stand-up routines once he got back on stage, his podcast and even his relationship with his two cats all became avenues through which the comedian processed grief. The experience, though a universal one, felt singular and overwhelming, and Maron needed to talk about it. At first the conversations and jokes were a bit stilted — awkward even — but he eventually got more comfortable, loosening up and letting the emotions wash over him like a wave. Are We Good? traces the evolution of Maron as a person and artist trying to make space for loss in his life. The process unearths other repressed emotions, especially about his early years. Feinartz uses Maron's biography — the emotionally absent father, the youthful years in Albuquerque, his early interest in comedy and his substance abuse — as a lens through which to understand his present pain. This framing lets Feinartz cover most of Maron's life and early career, but it's by no means comprehensive. As with many of us, Maron's emotional issues can be traced back to childhood. The comedian talks a lot about his dad's emotional inaccessibility. In one telling anecdote, Maron remembers how he was often tasked by his mother with telling a joke whenever his father was in a mood. 'You're the only one who can make him laugh,' she would say. When Barry Maron appears in the doc, Maron reveals that his father has dementia. The condition complicates their relationship as Maron spends more time with a person he hasn't really forgiven. The senior Maron is also more to the political right than his son, and sometimes the junior Maron references his father's conspiratorial thinking. Here's where I wish Feinartz had dug a bit deeper. It seems like Maron's relationship with his father, changing so much in the face of the latter's disease, has added another layer to his grief. But the doc doesn't dwell. Instead, Feinartz splits his attention between this painful thread and one concerning Maron's career ambitions. When HBO taps the comedian for a special, it boosts Maron's confidence. His excitement is palpable. He's been a working comic for decades and hasn't always felt as recognized as his peers. The special makes him feel like he's arrived, and it becomes a place where his emotional and artistic lives meet honestly. Best of The Hollywood Reporter The 10 Best Baseball Movies of All Time, Ranked 20 Times the Oscars Got It Wrong The Best Anti-Fascist Films of All Time
Los Angeles Times
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Bradley Whitford on his Josh Lyman head turn, and his gorilla impersonation
Amy Landecker, Bradley Whitford, Nico Hiraga and Missi Pyle stopped by the L.A. Times studio at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival to talk about their film, 'For Worse,' discuss marriage tips and then for Whitford impersonates a gorilla and it's pretty great.
