Vol. 26
No. 16
Pick Hits
At The Movies
Penguins
Disneynature's all new feature film Penguins
is a coming of age story about an Adelie penguin named
Steve who joins millions of fellow males in the icy
Antarctic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest,
find a life partner and start a family. None of it comes
easily for him, especially considering he's targeted by
everything from killer whales to leopard seals, who
unapologetically threaten his happily ever after.
On DVD
Justice League vs. The Fatal Five
A return to the DC Comics Animated Universe that took off in the
90s with cartoons such as Batman and Justice League. Set in the same comic-book
continuity of these cartoons, this movie follows the further adventures of
Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and more as they face a
new threat. A new Green lantern is arriving on the scene and a band of time
traveling villains known as the Fatal Five show up in Metropolis to destroy her.
The Justice League must now face this threat with the help of some
new super powered friends.
The Buzz...
After four straight weekends featuring a new #1 film at the weekend box office,
Warner Bros.'s Shazam! took the crown for a second weekend in a row,
topping a flurry of newcomers that delivered varying returns.
More than two and a half years after Angelina Jolie first filed
for divorce, she and Brad Pitt are about to be single again. A
judge ruled that the stars can go back to being legally single before they
finalize their divorce settlement, a legal move known as bifurcation that Jolie,
43, and Pitt, 55, requested, according to court documents filed Friday.
Megan Fox will be celebrating her 33rd birthday on May 16, and
yes, she's still as hot as ever. Between her sexy smolder and piercing blue
eyes, there are few stars who can get our hearts racing like the actress.
Thankfully, we'll get to see Megan on the big screen soon as war correspondent
Marguerite Higgins in the upcoming Jangsa-ri 9.15 film.
It's over for Dina Lohan and Jesse Nadler. After
five years of online dating, the Big Brother: Celebrity Edition alum has
called it quits with her boyfriend, who she had yet to meet in person.
Elton John biopic Rocketman has been set for a May 16 world
premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Taron Egerton stars
as John with Paramount Pictures distributing worldwide. It’s
directed by Dexter Fletcher, who previously took the reins on
Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody after director
Bryan Singer was fired.
Are you ready for more gossip, costume parties, preschool drama, and potentially
murder? I hope so, because the highly anticipated second season of Big
Little Lies will be here before you know it. HBO announced
that season two of the Emmy Award-winning drama will premiere on June 9, which
it marked by also revealing a brand new teaser.
This year’s Star Wars Celebration kicked off its final day in
Chicago with a much hyped first look at the franchise’s very first live action
television series. Created by Jon Favreau, The
Mandalorian also marks the first planned series to be available exclusively
on Disney’s new streaming service Disney+ when it launches in
mid-November.
Universal Pictures is developing a wedding comedy after winning an
auction for a pitch by Mindy Kaling, Priyanka Chopra
and Dan Goor. Kaling, who will write the screenplay with Goor, is
attached to star alongside Chopra and will potentially direct. Kaling will
produce for her Kaling International, Chopra for Purple
Pebble Pictures, Howard Klein for 3 Arts,
alongside Goor.