Vol. 25
No. 45
Pick Hits
At The Movies
The Grinch
For their eighth fully animated feature, Illumination
and Universal Pictures present The Grinch, based on
Dr. Seuss' beloved holiday classic. The
Grinch and his loyal dog, Max, live a solitary existence
inside a cave on Mount Crumpet. His main source of
aggravation comes during Christmastime when his
neighbors in Whoville celebrate the holidays with a
bang. When the Whos decide to make Christmas bigger and
brighter, the disgruntled Grinch realizes there is one
way to gain peace and quiet. With help from Max, the
green grump hatches a scheme to pose as Santa Claus,
steal Christmas and silence the Whos' holiday cheer once
and for all.
On DVD
Incredibles 2
Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in Incredibles 2, but this
time Helen (Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (Craig
T. Nelson) at home with Violet (Sarah Vowell) and Dash (Huck
Milner) to navigate the day to day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough
transition for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still
unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a
brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson)
must find a way to work together again, which is easier said than done, even
when they’re all Incredible.
The Buzz...
Demi Lovato was spotted out of rehab this weekend, hanging out in
the Los Angeles area. The 26 year old pop star recently completed three months
of treatment at a rehab center following an apparent overdose in July at her Los
Angeles home and an almost two-week hospital stay.
Those who high ponytail together stay together. Camila Cabello
praised her pal Ariana Grande for her signature hairdo: the high
pony. The "Havana" singer won big at the 2018 MTV EMAs
where she won the awards for Best Artist, Best Video
and Best Song.
Chelsea Handler is doing
whatever she can to get out the vote. The outspoken former talk show host, who
has been very vocal about her political leanings in recent months, stripped down
to next to nothing in an effort to promote voter participation in the upcoming
midterm elections.
The Spice Girls are about to give fans what they really, really
want: a reunion. The Sun newspaper says that the 1990s girl group is about to
announce a new tour, but without original member Victoria “Posh Spice”
Beckham. The newspaper says the band has recorded a message that will be
broadcast Monday announcing a 2019 U.K. stadium tour.
Rick Grimes' story isn't over yet, Andrew Lincoln is
not yet done with the Walking Dead universe. Despite the fanfare
surrounding tonight's episode as his final Walking Dead episode, AMC has
announced that Lincoln will star in multiple movies that will continue Rick's
story.
For the first time since early February the top three films at the weekend box
office were all new releases and leading the way was Fox's Bohemian
Rhapsody with a $50 million, chart topping performance, well above
expectations.
Prepare for the Power of Grayskull to come three days early. A new She-Ra and
the Princesses of Power trailer has been released, featuring both a sneak
peek at the opening theme song by Aaliyah Rose and an announcement
of a new release date, three days earlier than the original.