tv echo November 3 Share November 3 This film festival opens next weekend... Docs About Ray Romano’s Twins, Wrestler Mildred Burke and Bob Mackie Highlight Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival By Kathy A. McDonald Nov. 1, 2024 https://variety.com/2024/film/festivals/fort-lauderdale-film-festival-2024-ray-romano-bob-mackie-mildred-burke-1236194444/ Quote This year’s festival opens with a gala at the guitar-shaped Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and a screening of director Ash Avildsen’s “Queen of the Ring,” the story of pro wrestler Mildred Burke (played by Emily Bett Rickards), the first-ever, million-dollar earning female athlete. Link to comment
tv echo November 6 Share November 6 (edited) Another pic of EBR in Queen of the Ring (go to source link below to see second pic)... (source) Edited November 6 by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo November 8 Share November 8 (edited) Another pic of EBR in Queen of the Ring (go to source link below to see two more pics)... Quote emilybett Tomorrow, Queen of the Ring—the story of Mildred Burke, wrestling’s first female champion—comes to life on the big screen for the opening night of the Florida Film Festival. 🎥 Mildred’s story is as powerful and relevant as ever. She wasn’t just a champion in the ring; she was a fierce advocate for equality in a world that constantly told her “no.” What Mildred fought for—challenging limits and redefining what a woman could achieve—paved the way for the women of today. Her fight is far from over. We honor her legacy every time a woman steps into the ring, onto a stage, or into any arena where she’s told her rights don’t matter. Her strength and resilience continue to inspire me, and I hope her story does the same for you. Where there are people like Mildred, there will always be hope. Sending love and strength from both Mildred and myself. If you’re in Florida, I’ll see you at the premiere on Friday! ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/emilybett/p/DCFHqddy5yt/?img_index=1 Edited November 8 by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo November 10 Share November 10 EBR pics from the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival where Queen of the Ring was the opening night film on Nov. 8... Link to comment
tv echo November 10 Share November 10 (edited) MR talked about auditioning for the TV show Constantine, how he prepared for playing the role, the evolution of his Constantine character as he went from his own TV show to the animated series to Arrow and then to Legends, the Arrowverse crossovers, and being at the same comic con with Keanu Reeves... Matt Ryan Q&A | Nightmare Weekend Miami 2024 GalaxyCon posted Nov 8, 2024 ETA: This interview was recorded the third weekend in October. Edited November 10 by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo November 10 Share November 10 Recorded the first weekend in October... Matt Ryan | Full Q&A | Comic-Con Scotland 2024 Monopoly Events posted Oct 11, 2024 Link to comment
tv echo November 11 Share November 11 More pics of EBR in Queen of the Ring... (source) (source) (source) Link to comment
tv echo November 13 Share November 13 Emily Bett Rickards post screening of "Queen of the Ring" Mildred Burke movie at FLIFF South Florida Pro Wrestling & MMA Interviews with Me (Jimmy V3) posted Nov 12, 2024 Quote Actress Emily Brett Rickards answers some questions after a screening of the movie "Queen of the Ring," the Mildred Burke story at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in South Florida near Hollywood. Link to comment
tv echo November 13 Share November 13 Grant Gustin, Glee, The Flash, Broadway, and Being a Dad Katee Sackhoff Premiered Nov 12, 2024 Quote 00:00 Intro 01:48 Grant's Broadway Experience 02:39 Balancing Family and Career 05:26 Theater vs. TV Acting 14:27 Landing the Role on Glee 18:31 The Flash Journey 27:03 Managing Expectations and Mental Health 44:04 Life Beyond Acting 50:56 Children, Unisex Clothing and Parenting Styles 56:12 Insights on Acting and Imposter Syndrome 59:42 Random Question: Fashion Trends 01:03:04 IN HINDSIGHT w/ Producer Jeph 01:09:50 The Flash and DC Universe 01:15:34 TV Production Insights 01:28:36 THE MAIL SACK Link to comment
tv echo November 14 Share November 14 (edited) More pics of EBR in Queen of the Ring... (source) (source) Edited November 14 by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo November 14 Share November 14 The 15 Best Arrow Characters (Who Aren’t Oliver Queen) Jordan Iacobucci updated Nov 13, 2024 https://www.cbr.com/best-arrow-characters-not-oliver-queen-ranked/ 15 Sara Lance Is a Terrific Addition For One Season 14 Arrow Keeps Returning to Tommy Merlyn After His Death 13 Nyssa al Ghul Is One of Arrow's Most Memorable Supporting Characters 12 Mia Smoak Carries a New Generation of Superheroes 11 Barry Allen Gets His Start in Arrow Season 2 10 Moira Queen Is Complex and Powerful 9 Roy Harper Is A Solid Ally To The Green Arrow 8 Malcolm Merlyn Always Shakes Things Up 7 Laurel Lance Is a Strong Presence In Star City 6 Ray Palmer's Legacy Goes Beyond Arrow 5 Adrian Chase Shakes Things Up In Oliver Queen's Life 4 Thea Queen Has An Interesting Character Arc 3 Slade Wilson Is Arrow's Greatest Main Villain 2 Felicity Smoak Is a Complicated and Compelling Female Lead 1 John Diggle Is Rock Solid As Oliver's Right-Hand Man Link to comment
tv echo November 15 Share November 15 (edited) ‘Queen of the Ring’ Filmmakers and Bob Mackie Honored at Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival By Todd Gilchrist Nov. 14, 2024 https://variety.com/2024/film/festivals/bob-mackie-fort-lauderdale-international-film-festival-lifetime-achievement-1236206166/ Quote The 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival opened Nov. 8 with a screening of “Queen of the Ring,” writer-director Ash Avildsen’s biopic of female wrestler Mildred Burke starring Emily Bett Rickards, Josh Lucas, Walton Goggins and Gavin Casalegno. Marking the festival’s 39th year, the film commenced ten days of programming across seven South Florida venues, including the presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award to costume designer Bob Mackie. AEW Kamille, Cast, Director talk "Queen of the Ring" Mildred Burke at FLIFF in South Florida Pro Wrestling & MMA Interviews with Me (Jimmy V3) Nov. 12, 2024 Edited November 15 by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo November 16 Share November 16 TEN DAYS OUT LegalDispatch 116 Marc Guggenheim Nov 15, 2024 https://marcguggenheim.substack.com/p/ten-days-out Quote Well, this week’s newsletter can’t be all doom and gloom. So, from the Arrow vault, here are some 3D renderings of three of the action figures that were produced by DC Direct: Link to comment
tv echo November 17 Share November 17 (edited) Brazilian version of official trailer for EBR's film, Autumn and the Black Jaguar (a/k/a Autumn and the Last Jaguar) - in original English with Portuguese subtitles... A Última Onça Negra 2024 Trailer Legendado SóTrailers Nov 16, 2024 Edited November 17 by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo November 19 Share November 19 (edited) This movie sounds really good and EBR has been getting great reviews for her performance - including the one below from The Hollywood Reporter (unfortunately, it's only being screened on the festival circuit right now)... ‘Queen of the Ring’ Review: Emily Bett Rickards Brings Soul and Strength to Female Wrestling Biopic By Frank Scheck November 18, 2024 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/queen-of-the-ring-film-review-1236063810/ Quote Based on Jeff Leen’s extravagantly titled 2009 book The Queen of the Ring: Sex, Muscles, Diamonds, and the Making of an American Legend (try fitting that on a marquee), the film stars Emily Bett Rickards (Arrow) in a breakout performance as Burke. We first see her as an unwed teenage mother working as a waitress in a Kansas diner under the watchful eye of her mother (Cara Buono). But Millie, who possesses a formidable muscularity, has dreams of becoming an entertainer. And since she can’t sing or dance, she figures that wrestling is her way out of the boonies. * * * ... The wrestling sequences are particularly visceral, with the actors, particularly Rickards, exhibiting such a fierce physical commitment that it’s easy to imagine that there must have been plenty of offscreen nursing care. (The filmmaker might have inherited his talent for fight scenes, since his father John Avildsen’s directing credits include Rocky and three Karate Kid films. One of the stars of the latter series, Martin Kove, plays a colorful supporting role here.) .... But it’s ultimately Rickards, who handles the intense physical and emotional demands of her role with consummate skill, that gives the film its heart and soul. Edited November 22 by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo November 19 Share November 19 (edited) From Brandon Routh panel on Nov. 10... -- Q: "If you had to work with any of the actors from any of the other DC shows or films you've worked on, who would they be and why?" BR: "I always enjoyed working with Grant Gustin... I think one of the most fun episodes we got to do was the one I did on The Flash, Season 9 or t0, where we have a battle outside and we're kind of fighting together, just Flash and Atom, that was kinda sweet. Um, I always loved working with Emily and, you know, Emily Bett, and so I didn't get much opportunity after I left Arrow to do that. So I want to work with her more." -- Q: Was it sort of an immediate like camaraderie when you met everybody [on the Arrow set] or was it something - ... takes time to kind of get to know each other?" BR: "It only took a moment because the way that show and most television - television is shot is that if - unless you're in the scene with a person, you don't meet them and talk. You may not see them for a while. And it's also a very heavy set and drama, except for the scenes with Emily and I usually together. We were doing more comedy. So, uh, it took a little bit of time of me getting to know - and, you know, coming in Season 3 to, you know, meet everybody. But then, yeah, when we come to these events and everything, it's fantastic. Brandon Routh | Full Q&A | Comic-Con Liverpool 2024 Monopoly Events posted Nov 19, 2024 Edited November 19 by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo November 22 Share November 22 (edited) Movie Review: Queen of the Ring, Starring; Emily Bett Rickards, Josh Lucas By Jeremy Housewright Nov. 19, 2024 https://www.reviewstl.com/movie-review-queen-of-the-ring-starring-emily-bett-rickards-josh-lucas/ Quote St. Louis International Film Festival 2024 Review! Director Ash Avildsen scores a pinfall victory with Queen of the Ring. .... * * * Emily Bett Rickards plays Burke and not only looks like the wrestler but is not afraid to take bumps. Her performance is up there among the year’s best by an actress. * * * Don’t make the mistake of thinking Queen of the Ring is just a wrestling movie, because it’s so much more. It’s not only a period piece, but it also touches on sexism, racism, and spousal abuse. Burke fights for everything she has and earned throughout her life inside and outside of the squared circle. * * * While Avildsen admits that the book featured so much more on Burke than he could include in the film, including a lot of the domestic abuse she suffered at the hands of Wolfe, he does a fine job showcasing the grit and glamour of women’s pro wrestling during that time period. He also shows what unfolds behind the scenes of pro wrestling when the crowd is not around, or the cameras are not on. This makes the film that much more captivating. The director’s love for pro wrestling is evident in the film, as he not only crafts a fine film, but gives Burke full credit for changing the landscape of women’s wrestling forever. Queen of the Ring gets an A-. Edited November 22 by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo November 23 Share November 23 THE NEW NORMAL LegalDispatch 117 Marc Guggenheim Nov 22, 2024 https://marcguggenheim.substack.com/p/the-new-normal Quote Does anyone remember The Hozen from Arrow Season 2 et seq.? I’d totally forgotten about it until I was rooting around my hard drive to find something to post from the vault for this week’s edition. Link to comment
tv echo November 23 Share November 23 (edited) Queen of the Ring Review: Wrestling Through History by Arash Nahandian Nov 19, 2024 https://gazettely.com/2024/11/entertainment/queen-of-the-ring-2024-review/ Quote Emily Bett Rickards has a standout performance, embodying Burke’s ferocious determination and complex personal life. .... * * * Emily Bett Rickards transforms Millie Burke, a struggling single mother, into a wrestling phenomenon with astonishing nuance. Her performance is a masterclass in combining raw physical prowess and intense emotional sensitivity. Rickards doesn’t just play Burke; she becomes her, expressing the fighter’s strong drive and underlying vulnerability. Whether wrestling in carnival rings or negotiating complex personal relationships, she exudes compelling authenticity, making Burke’s journey viscerally real. * * * “Queen of the Ring”‘s wrestling sequences erupt authentically, leaving audiences breathless. These are raw, visceral accounts of human determination, not just scripted conflicts. Emily Bett Rickards turns every match into a symbolic war against societal restraints, with her physical dedication so strong that fans can nearly feel the impact of each slam and throw. * * * "Queen of the Ring" goes beyond the traditional sports biopic, presenting a powerful narrative about societal transformation and one amazing woman's journey. Ash Avildsen has created a film that grapples with complicated themes of gender, ambition, and personal perseverance, anchored by Emily Bett Rickards's remarkable performance as Mildred Burke. The film does a fantastic job of rescuing a forgotten pioneer from historical oblivion, portraying Burke as an athlete and a complex woman who challenged every barrier imposed upon her. Visually spectacular, emotionally deep, and energetically delivered, the film gives life to a unique story that deserves to be shared. While some pacing flaws and narrative compressions reduce the overall impact, the film's dedication to authenticity and powerful storytelling is obvious. It honors a trailblazing athlete who elevated wrestling from a marginalized spectacle to a platform for female empowerment. PROS √ Exceptional lead performance by Emily Bett Rickards √ Visually stunning cinematography √ Authentic period recreation √ Powerful narrative about female empowerment √ Dynamic wrestling sequences √ Nuanced exploration of 1930s-1950s social dynamics CONS X Occasional narrative pacing issues X Some historical details condensed for dramatic effect X Potential over-romanticization of certain personal relationships Edited November 23 by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo Monday at 02:18 PM Share Monday at 02:18 PM (edited) Grant Gustin was part of a Flash panel at Fan Expo San Francisco on Saturday... Inside 'The Flash': Cast Shares Iconic Moments & Behind-the-Scenes Stories! #TheFlash #FanExpoSF Igor Khrupin posted Dec 2, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpWScS9VI_M Edited Monday at 02:19 PM by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo Monday at 02:27 PM Share Monday at 02:27 PM (edited) TV Roles Almost Played by Someone Else on Big Bang Theory, Lost, Arrow, One Tree Hill, The O.C., Buffy and More By Vlada Gelman, Rebecca Iannucci, Matt Webb Mitovich December 1, 2024 https://tvline.com/lists/tv-actors-almost-played-different-roles/ Quote ARROW ... As Anna Hopkins told TVLine in our Memories From the Set feature, she first auditioned to play Arrow‘s Sara Lance. The part went to Caity Lotz, but Hopkins was later brought in to read for the part of a “journalist”… which she eventually learned was code for Samantha Clayton, the mother of Oliver’s secret son William! Also: Quote The Affair ... Though Colin Donnell ultimately played Scotty Lockhart in The Affair‘s first two seasons, he initially got close to playing Cole, a role that later went to Joshua Jackson. “Colin actually had come in and auditioned for Cole a bunch of times. But he wasn’t quite right,” series co-creator Sarah Treem revealed in an Instagram story ahead of the series finale. “But I loved him so much as an actor that I actually wrote Scotty for him…. I thought he was so good, and I didn’t want to lose him.” Edited Monday at 02:27 PM by tv echo Link to comment
tv echo 19 hours ago Share 19 hours ago Emily Bett Rickards Shares Why Playing Wrestler Mildred Burke in ‘Queen of the Ring’ Is the Greatest Role of Her Career By Christina Radish Dec. 2, 2024 https://collider.com/emily-bett-rickards-queen-of-the-ring/ Quote During this one-on-one interview with Collider, Rickards broke down all the ways she put her heart and soul into the character of Mildred Burke and her performance. She talked about diving into all the research, feeling capable that she could bring this woman to life, her process for transforming her body, finding that balance of femininity and strength, her favorite wrestling scenes to shoot, exploring the abuse in Mildred’s relationship with Billy, how letting go of Mildred at the end of filming wasn’t so easy, wanting a challenge with her work, and why creative fulfillment has always had a high bar to reach. Link to comment
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