At The Movies

Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21 year old son, Tim, to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokémon partner, wise-cracking, adorable super sleuth Detective Pikachu (Ryan Reynolds). Finding that they are uniquely equipped to work together, as Tim is the only human who can talk with Pikachu, they join forces to unravel the tangled mystery.

On DVD

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
The citizens of Bricksburg face a dangerous new threat when LEGO DUPLO invaders from outer space start to wreck everything in their path. The battle to defeat the enemy and restore harmony to the LEGO universe takes Emmet, Lucy, Batman and the rest of their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds that test their courage and creativity. Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Tiffany Haddish and Charlie Day are some of the major voice talents.
 

The Buzz...

Sonic the Hedgehog director Jeff Fowler has given in to fan backlash over the title character’s physical appearance. The filmmaker took to social media May 2 to promise fans a redesign of the character will take place to correct the apparent issue before the movie’s November release date. The movie version of Sonic has been the center of fan backlash ever since Paramount debuted the film’s first poster December 10. The movie character appears more muscular and furrier than his original video game counterpart, plus Sonic’s eyes have been rendered differently.

Rock juggernaut Hairball returns to Bayfront Festival Park on July 3rd for the 9th annual party in the park. Don’t confuse Hairball with any other 80’s Tribute bands. Hairball is an attitude, an expression of music and showmanship that is a way of life. The lights, sound, video screens, smoke, fire, and the screaming fans is an experience you just cannot miss. Start your July 4th holiday early and see this show!

Evan Rachel Wood will star alongside Jim Sturgess and Shinobu Terajima in One Thousand Paper Cranes, the story of Hiroshima survivor Sadako Sasaki and author Eleanor Coerr, who wrote the worldwide bestselling children’s book Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes.

Set It Up stars Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell are teaming up for a new movie along with the filmmakers behind the popular Netflix romantic comedy, which premiered last June. It's not a sequel to the rom-com, which also stars Lucy Liu and Taye Diggs, but it will deliver on all of your heartwarming meets funny needs. It's tentatively titled Most Dangerous Game, and it will begin production in early 2020.

Variety took home a Daytime Creative Arts Emmy award for its Actors on Actors series. Variety Studio: Actors on Actors is a production with PBS SoCal that features two actors discussing their craft and thoughts on Hollywood.

Fist Fight director Richie Keen has signed direct a previously announced eSports comedy at Legendary Pictures that has Will Ferrell attached to star. Keen has directed segments of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Goldbergs and the Kathy Bates Netflix series Disjointed. He will direct from a script by Jordan Dunn and Michael Kvamme with Ferrell starring as a member of a professional eSports team, competing in a sport where players usually retire in their 20s due to slowing hand-eye coordination.

E! has picked up Very Cavallari and Revenge Body with Khloé Kardashian for third seasons, Additionally, the network has renewed Dating #NoFilter for a second season, with new episodes premiering later this year.