NEIL LIBBERT – PHOTOJOURNALIST

Posted on 2012-09-17

This display focuses on key works from 1958 – 1984, many on show for the first time, and includes two portraits that were used on the front page of the Guardian newspaper. One of these photographs is of conservative politician and statesman, Sir Winston Churchill, with Sir Charles Wheeler, President of the Royal Academy, taken in 1963. The other cover photograph is of actress Jayne Mansfield, union leader Ted Hill, President of the Amalgamated Engineering Union William Carron, and general secretary of the Labour party, Morgan Philips. Other portraits on display are of novelist Kingsley Amis, artists Francis Bacon and Edward Burra, footballer George Best, photographer Patrick Lichfield, actors Helen Mirren and Paul Robeson, and playwright Harold Pinter.

Opposite – Kingsley Amis, 27 April 1961

Exhibition runs through till April 21st, 2013

National Portrait Gallery
St Martin’s Place
London
WC2H 0HE

www.npg.org.uk

  

HARVEST OF EMPIRE

Posted on 2012-09-17

Based on the ground-breaking book by award-winning journalist and Democracy Now! co-host Juan Gonzalez, Harvest of Empire uses real-life stories and rare archival footage to examine the political events, social conditions, and U.S. government actions that led millions of Latino families to leave their homelands in an unprecedented wave of migration over the past six decades. At a time of heated and divisive debate over federal immigration policy, this film offers a rare and powerful glimpse into the enormous sacrifices and rarely-noted triumphs of the millions of Latino immigrants who are transforming the cultural and economic landscape of the nation.

In theaters September 28th, 2012

www.harvestofempiremovie.com

  

SAVAGES

Posted on 2012-09-17

The film is based on Don Winslow’s best-selling crime novel that was named one of The New York Times’ Top 10 Books of 2010. Laguna Beach entrepreneurs Ben (Johnson), a peaceful and charitable marijuana producer, and his closest friend Chon (Kitsch), a former Navy SEAL and ex-mercenary, run a lucrative, homegrown industry–raising some of the best weed ever developed. They also share a one-of-a-kind love with the extraordinary beauty Ophelia (Lively).Life is idyllic in their Southern California town… until the Mexican Baja Cartel decides to move in and demands that the trio partners with them.

In theaters September 21st, 2012

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KILLING THEM SOFTLY

Posted on 2012-09-17

Adapted from George V. Higgins’ novel and set in New Orleans, Killing Them Softly follows professional enforcer, Jackie Cogan (Pitt), who investigates a heist that occurs during a high stakes, mob-protected, poker game. The film also features Scoot McNairy (Monsters), Ben Mendelsohn (Animal Kingdom), Ray Liotta, Richard Jenkins (The Visitor), with James Gandolfini, Vincent Curatola, Max Casella and Sam Shepard among others.

In theaters September 21st, 2012

killingthemsoftlymovie.com

  

DAMIAN MARLEY & SKRILLEX – MAKE IT BUN DEM

Posted on 2012-09-17

A collaboration from earlier this year between Skrillex and Damian Marley now receives a proper visual treatment with the official release of the music video for ‘Made It Bun Dem’, directed by Tony T. Datis.

skrillex.com

  

BILLY CORGAN OPENS A TEA SHOP

Posted on 2012-09-17

Billy Corgan, The Smashing Pumpkins frontman has opened a tea shop called Madame ZuZu’s in Highland Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. “I’m a tea guy and living in Highland Park since 2003, I’ve always wanted to open a salon like this for everyone to enjoy,” Corgan said in a statement.

This is part of a long line of dabblings by Corgan, who previously launched a new-agey inspirational website, wrote a book of poetry, created a puppet-wrestling event, appeared in a pro wrestling ad, and launched his own pro wrestling league, among other ventures.

www.madamezuzus.com