Vol. 25
No. 50
Pick Hits
At The Movies
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Bitten by a radioactive spider in the subway, Brooklyn
teenager Miles Morales suddenly develops mysterious
powers that transform him into the one and only
Spider-Man. When he meets Peter Parker, he soon realizes
that there are many others who share his special,
high-flying talents. Miles must now use his newfound
skills to battle the evil Kingpin, a hulking madman who
can open portals to other universes and pull different
versions of Spider-Man into our world. A rousingly
entertaining superhero adventure that is everything a
great family movie should be: laugh-out-loud funny,
filled with teachable moments, and appealing to parents
and kids of all ages.
On DVD
Smallfoot
Atop a high mountain, hidden by clouds, live a tribe of yetis. Sometimes, they
gather around a fire and share stories about the smallfoot, a mythical creature
they've never seen. They don't really believe in such a creature. But, one day,
a yeti has an encounter with a human being. He rushes home, yelling about the
smallfoot, but the other yetis don't believe him. Determined to prove the
existence of these creatures, the yeti sets out on a mission to gather proof.
The Buzz...
Google has released its lists of top trending searches of the year.
Demi Lovato and Meghan Markle are the most searched
people of 2018.
If you're eagerly awaiting the release of Black Mirror's fifth
season, we have an exciting detail to tie you over as the anticipation builds.
It sounds like Miley Cyrus will be starring in an upcoming episode
of the Netflix series, according to her sister Brandi Cyrus.
Nicki Minaj's relationship with her new boyfriend is way more
serious than anyone thought, because now she's considering the married and mom
life with him. Sources close to the "Queen" Mc say Nicki and Kenneth
Petty have already had the marriage and baby talk, this after only a few
months of dating.
Over the last few years, Baby, It's Cold Outside has gone from being that
cutesy duet you probably first heard in Elf to a song banned by radio
stations over the holidays. The tune, which was written by Frank
Loesser and popularized in the 1949 film Neptune's Daughter,
has left fans feeling more and more uncomfortable due to its suggestive lyrics,
which have led many to wonder if they describe an instance of date rape.
The Avengers: Endgame trailer is finally here, and with it come more
questions than answers. Chief among them: what happened to Hawkeye? Absent from
Avengers: Infinity War, Jeremy Renner's Clint Barton finally
reappears in the trailer for Endgame. He's first seen as a hooded figure with a
sword, clearly having just won a violent confrontation, when he turns around and
reveals himself to his former partner Black Widow.
Now that filming for the Charlie's Angels reboot has concluded, fans are
getting a first look at Kristen Stewart, Ella Balinska
and Naomi Scott in action. Director Elizabeth Banks
gave Instagram a sneak peek at the Angels on set. In the photo, the
leading ladies are covered in dirt and grime, probably from an intense fight
scene, and are talking to Banks, who also happens to star in the movie.
Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson has signed
up for Disney Marvel’s sequel. Benedict Cumberbatch
is expected to reprise his role as Stephen Strange, along with co-stars
Benedict Wong and Rachel McAdams. Doctor Strange
centered on Cumberbatch’s surgeon character deciding to practice mystic arts
after a career ending car accident left his hands injured.
Brokeback Mountain, Jurassic Park, My Fair
Lady, The Shining, Hud and Monterey Pop
are among the best known titles among this year’s additions to the National
Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
Amazon has renewed legal drama Goliath for a third season. Goliath
centers on washed-up lawyer Billy McBride, played by Billy Bob
Thornton, who has one shot at redemption after a client he successfully
defended from a murder charge went on to slaughter a family. Thornton won a
Golden Globe for his performance in 2017.
Kathie Lee Gifford is leaving the Today show after
over a decade co-hosting the fourth hour of the NBC morning staple.
The life of Latin singer Selena will provide fodder for an upcoming
Netflix bio-series, the streaming video service has announced.