Month: May 2019

Apocalypse Now, widely hailed as the greatest Vietnam War movie ever made (Sorry, Platoon), has a new “Ultra HD” cut from director Francis Ford Coppola and is blessedly heading back to the big screen this summer.

In honor of the 40th anniversary of the visionary epic inspired by Joseph Conrad’s book The Heart of Darkness, the film has been beautifully remastered in 4K Ultra HD and will be screened at select theaters nationwide beginning in August. It will also be available on Blue Ray, and, presumably, via On Demand services. 

In case you’ve never seen it (in which case I feel sorry for you), here’s a synopsis of the classic movie from Lionsgate:

Francis Ford Coppola’s stunning vision of “The Heart of Darkness” in all of us remains a classic and compelling Vietnam War epic.Martin Sheen stars as Army Captain Willard, a troubled man sent on a dangerous and mesmerizing odyssey into Cambodia to assassinate a renegade American colonel named Kurtz (Marlon Brando), who has succumbed to the horrors of war and barricaded himself in a remote outpost.

Check out a taste of the remastered version in the trailer above. Apocalypse Now Final Cut will open in theaters starting August 15, and the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack will be available on August 27.

As someone who travels a lot, I’m not usually excited for an afternoon drive to JFK Airport in the heart of NYC’s rush hour, but yesterday was different. I was dressed up (a rare weekday departure from my jeans-and-tee uniform); in a comfortable sprinter van, Petite Malle in hand; and on my way to my first-ever Louis Vuitton runway show (Cruise 20). Around 6:40 p.m., I arrived at the TWA Flight Center, which, in its own right, is an architectural and aesthetic wonder, feeling like I somehow just found myself in an episode of my favorite childhood cartoon, The Jetsons—but better.

It was like being transported into the future, only an exceptionally stylish one in which Sansa Stark—I mean Sophie Turner—can walk by you at any moment, all of Hollywood’s most powerful stylists (including Karla Welch and Kate Young) are in one room, champagne is flowing, and everyone gets a front-row seat. Being from Beverly Hills originally and now living in New York, I’d also like to point out that celebrity sightings are somewhat the norm to me, but there’s just something about brushing shoulders with the likes of Cate Blanchett, Alicia Vikander, and Laura Harrier that you can never truly get used to.

I digress. As a 26-year-old digital fashion editor (seemingly among the youngest there), I thought it was fitting that this would be my first Louis Vuitton show, in which Nicolas Ghesquière used air travel and a sense of departure to build on the house’s core foundations of journey and discovery. Every aspect of the day and show was a reminder of just how small the world has become thanks to not only the accessibility of travel but technology, too. With more languages being spoken than I could keep track of, the international crowd meshed together so seamlessly one could easily forget that a large portion of these guests were flown in from various parts of the world—all with a common interest that was just about to commence: the show.

Oh, the show. Eighties glamour and bubble skirts somehow paired perfectly with futuristic accessories (including the brand’s first digital bag) and edgy finishes. A look could have leather gloves, silver zippers, and combat boots but also crystals, a short hemline, and even the occasional embroidered cityscape, but somehow it all worked. Simply continue on to read more about and see some of the show’s top looks.

Up next? Shop 21 of this week’s best new arrivals.

Master & Dynamic’s MW65 Active Noise-Cancelling Wireless Headphones are the first noise-canceling headphones released by the high-end audio company, and boast the same superb sound quality that’s synonymous with the brand.

The handsome headphones are made from a remarkably lightweight anodized aluminum and lambskin leather construction, and come in two colorways: Brown Leather with Silver Metal, and Black Leather with Gunmetal.

But these beauties don’t just look good — they sound great, too. They’re made with top of the line tech like 40mm beryllium drivers, Bluetooth 4.2 (with a range of over 65-feet), and dual noise-filtering microphones for superior sound quality.

The hybrid active noise-canceling technology is what truly makes the MW65 one of the best headphones on the market, with two modes — high and low — that allow you to hear your music crystal clear no matter where you are. 

They should come in especially handy for travelers trying to listen to music or podcasts on a plane–there’s no way the sound of that screaming baby behind you can interrupt your audio bliss. 

Plus, they have a built in Google Assistant and can connect to apps like Google Play Music and Google Maps, and a speedy 15-minute charge offers 12 hours of battery life and a full charge lasts 24 hours. 

The MW65 will set you back $499, and you can get them right here.

Here’s the first official trailer for IT: Chapter 2, and yes, it’s some spooky, goosebump-inducing stuff. 

Directed by Andy Muschietti, this follow-up to the wildly successful IT features the adult versions of the Losers Club from the first movie returning to Stephen King‘s haunted Derry, Maine to face their childhood nemesis, the evil otherworldly clown Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård). 

James McAvoy stars as the adult version of Bill Denbrough, the older brother of Pennywise’s first known victim in IT, but the trailer heavily features Jessica Chastain as the adult Beverly Marsh. 

In fact, the first half of the clip is devoted entirely to a truly creepy scene in which Beverly visits her childhood home. She encounters a seemingly sweet elderly woman who suddenly seems a lot less sweet the moment she says of Derry that “”No one who dies here ever really dies.”

Yeah, it spirals from there.

More from Warner Bros:

Because every 27 years evil revisits the town of Derry, Maine, “It Chapter Two” brings the [Losers Club]—who’ve long since gone their separate ways—back together as adults, nearly three decades after the events of the first film.

Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain (“Zero Dark Thirty,” “Mama”) stars as Beverly, James McAvoy (“Split,” upcoming “Glass”) as Bill, Bill Hader (HBO’s “Barry,” “The Skeleton Twins”) as Richie, Isaiah Mustafa (TV’s “Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”) as Mike, Jay Ryan (TV’s “Mary Kills People”) as Ben, James Ransone (HBO’s “The Wire”) as Eddie, and Andy Bean (“Allegiant,” Starz’ “Power”) as Stanley. Reprising their roles as the original members of the Losers Club are Jaeden Martell as Bill, Wyatt Oleff as Stanley, Jack Dylan Grazer as Eddie, Finn Wolfhard as Richie, Sophia Lillis as Beverly, Chosen Jacobs as Mike, and Jeremy Ray Taylor as Ben. 

If Chapter 2 is even half as scary as IT, get ready for some major nightmare fuel.

The terror returns to theaters everywhere on September 6, 2019.