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The Surrender

Director Julia Max's début feature, The Surrender, revolves around Megan's (Colby Minifie) tense relationship with her mother Barbara (Kate Burton). When her terminally ill father passes away, Barbara invites a stranger into the family home to resurrect the family patriarch, which only complicates mother and daughter's attempts to resolve their difficult past.

Max's previous credits include her debut short film, The Colonies (2015), a science-fiction premise with a reality television spin, and the horror, Pieces Of Me (2020), about a starlet who discovers a way to fulfil her dreams of fame and fortune. Minifie has starred in The Boys (2019-present), Fear The Walking Dead (2015-2023) and Charlie Kaufman's psychological thriller I'm Thinking Of Ending Things (2020).

Speaking with Eye For Film, Max and Minifie discussed The Surrender's personal roots, the unreliability of memory and how cinema can make us feel less alone.

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When you think of Ashlee Simpson, there’s probably only one image that comes to mind: her lip-syncing snafu on SNL, in which she went to perform her second song of the night, only for the playback to trigger her first song, “Pieces of Me”. She had been caught going full Milli Vanilli. And to get herself out of the situation, Simpson basically la-la’d her way off stage while doing a jig, leaving her band behind to “play”. Twenty years after the incident, Simpson is remembering the moment as a life lesson. But this may not be the case for others who also made some serious bonehead moves on SNL…

It’s extremely rare for musical guests on SNL to go through gaffes of Ashlee Simpson’s magnitude: musicians like Elvis Costello would instead raise intentional hell by playing whatever song he wanted, while Sinead O’Connor used her moment to send a message.

Ashlee Simpson has the benefit of hindsight when it comes to her infamous 2004 appearance on Saturday Night Live. Speaking on the Broad Ideas With Rachel Bilson & Olivia Allen podcast, the singer explained that the performance, which saw her lip-syncing her single “Autobiography,” taught her how to pick herself back up.

“I had done my rehearsal the night before and then I woke up the next day and I couldn’t speak,” Simpson explained on the podcast episode. “I saw the voice doctor that day and I had two nodules beating against each other.

Ashlee Simpson is revisiting her infamous Saturday Night Live performance in a new podcast interview.

On the latest episode of Rachel Bilson’s Broad Ideas, the “Pieces of Me” singer recalls “losing my f—king voice” the morning she was set to make her SNL debut, on Oct. 23, 2004.

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“I had done my rehearsal the night before, then I woke up the next day and I couldn’t speak,” Simpson claims.

Ashlee Simpson is celebrating Autobiography!

The 39-year-old singer revealed that in honor of the album’s 20th anniversary in 2024, she’s working on a way to celebrate the occasion.

“I am starting to work on the rerelease,” she told Us Weekly in an interview.

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“I’m going to celebrate that album. Maybe I’ll go in and redo some of the songs, but I’m definitely going to do a performance around the anniversary.”

She also teased that she may release a few new songs when the anniversary comes this summer.

“I’d love to do some Pride shows too,” she added.

Her husband, Evan Ross, added that Ashlee plans to “go big” for the occasion.

Autobiography debuted on July 20, 2004, and included the singles “Pieces of Me” and “La La.” The title track was also the theme song to MTV’s The Ashlee Simpson Show,...

Jessica Simpson and Ashlee Simpson got all glammed up to attend a viewing party for the 2024 Grammys on Sunday (February 4).

The musical sisters attended the party hosted by Live Nation at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. They were joined by Ashlee‘s husband Evan Ross.

Ashlee and Evan coordinated their looks. The “Pieces of Me” hitmaker wore a long-sleeved black dress with a mermaid silhouette. Meanwhile, Evan opted for a long black jacket.

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Jessica provided a pop of color. She wore a red gown that featured lace sleeves and detailing along the neckline.

This marked the first time that the Simpson sisters have attended an event together in years, and it looks like they had a great time!

If you weren’t keeping up, we’ve got a rundown of all of the winners from the awards show and the best looks from the red carpet.

The best of both worlds doesn't come without hard work. On Sunday's all-new episode of Ashlee+Evan, Ashlee Simpson-Ross' ability to juggle both motherhood and her professional life was put to the test. Not only was the "Pieces of Me" singer actively working in the studio, but she and Evan also launched their capsule line for Zadig & Voltaire. "We design gender neutral jeans and shirts and jackets and sweaters," the mother of two explained in a confessional. "We are in and out of being in the studio, I'm doing a shoe and handbag line with my mom." Understandably, Simpson-Ross felt "more frazzled than focused" with all of these undertakings. Nonetheless, the...

It takes a village. In this clip from Sunday's all-new Ashlee+Evan, Evan Ross is left in charge of his daughter Jagger Snow Ross as wife Ashlee Simpson-Ross is busy working in the studio. Since the "Pieces of Me" singer previously took a step back from the spotlight to focus on raising her two children, the Star actor is more than happy to take over. While Evan tries to locate his shoes alongside his youngster ahead of a park visit, his best friend Jaz lends a hand by trying to set up a car seat. "I have no kids, I have no idea what I'm doing right now," Jaz jokes. "I can get everybody into the club tonight." Thankfully, Evan's close pal eventually figures out the...

Ashlee Simpson-Ross is not happy with husband Evan Ross' crew. In this clip from Sunday's all-new Ashlee+Evan, the "Pieces of Me" singer is left totally stunned when the Star actor's squad crashes their family getaway in Palm Springs. To make matters worse, per Evan, Jessica Simpson's sister isn't "good with surprises." "When I'm caught off guard I definitely have like a smile, not a lot of words," Ashlee relays to the camera. "I'm probably gonna walk away, go think about it. Maybe be like, 'Rawwwwr,' then come back." While Diana Ross' son is thrilled to see his close friends, Ashlee makes it known that she isn't happy about the...

Live in the moment. In this clip from Sunday's all-new Ashlee+Evan, Evan Ross is sent into a panic when he can't get cell service while visiting his brother Ross Næss' ranch. While the rest of the group is distracted by some donkeys, the Star actor realizes they are totally cut off from the outside world. "Are you sure you don't wanna bring the donkey up?" Ashlee Simpson-Ross teases her apprehensive husband. "He needs to come back to his home." "I'm not doing donkeys," Evan retorts. "Where does Ross get these ideas to get donkeys and things?" Although the "Pieces of Me" singer declares that "Evan's got it" when it comes to...

Think you know Ashlee Simpson-Ross and Evan Ross? Think again. As was previously teased, the twosome's new E! docu-series Ashlee+Evan will follow the couple as they juggle parenting responsibilities with their ever-evolving careers. However, the industry vets' new TV venture will also showcase their vulnerable sides like never before! Case in point: Ashlee and Evan butt heads over the "Pieces of Me" singer's unwillingness to rush back into the music scene. "I do not want to have my first song that we put out be that," Simpson-Ross notes in the supertease above. Understandably, this concerns Ashlee's partner in life and music, as he confides in father-in-law Joe Simpson. Per the...

All in the family! Despite being industry veterans themselves, it isn't surprising to see Ashlee Simpson Ross and Evan Ross turn to their famous relatives for advice in two new promos for their E! docu-series Ashlee+Evan. Per the "Pieces of Me" singer, she and her husband have a "very cool connection," which they've chosen to explore via music. "To sing with Evan has been really special to me," the mother of two notes in the clip above. And it appears that Ross has taken after his famous mama Diana Ross, as the Motown legend is simply beaming while hearing about Ashlee and Evan's musical endeavors. Not to mention, the Ross stamp of approval means the world to the...