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Vol. 26
No. 46
Pick Hits
At The Movies
Ford v Ferrari
American automotive designer Carroll Shelby
(Matt Damon) and fearless British race car
driver Ken Miles (Christian Bale) battle
corporate interference, the laws of physics and their
own personal demons to build a revolutionary vehicle for
the Ford Motor Co. Together, they plan to compete
against the race cars of Enzo Ferrari at
the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966. Perfect
performances, incredible visuals and editing, immersive
sound, and a riveting story.
On DVD
Good Boys
Invited to his first kissing party, 12 year old Max asks his best friends Lucas
and Thor for some much-needed help on how to pucker up. When they hit a dead
end, Max decides to use his father's drone to spy on the teenage girls next
door. When the boys lose the drone, they skip school and hatch a plan to
retrieve it before Max's dad can figure out what happened. Good Boys is
undermined by an eagerness to repeatedly indulge in profane humor, but its
appealing cast and ultimately thoughtful message often shine through.
The Buzz...
It seems as though being a coach on The Voice is a prerequisite
for being the sexiest man alive. John Legend was announced as
People's Sexiest Man Alive 2019, an accolade Blake Shelton was
awarded in 2017 and their former co-star Adam Levine back in 2013.
More Friends could well be there for you when the HBO Max
rain starts to fall. An unscripted Friends reunion special is in the works at
the forthcoming WarnerMedia streamer. Sources say original cast members
Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney
Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David
Schwimmer are in discussions to appear in the special, alongside David
Crane and Marta Kauffman, who co-created the show. No
official plans are currently in place nor are there details on what the special
would look like. Most likely it would feature the cast and creators sharing
stories.
Days of Our Lives actors are refuting rumors that
the long-running NBC soap may be nearing its end. “We are still here,”
star Kristian Alfonso, who plays Hope Williams Brady on the show,
said in an Instagram video from set. “And I have someone to confirm
that,” she continued, bringing “Days of Our Lives” head writer Ron
Carlivati into the shot.
Point Horror, a series of young adult horror books penned by
authors like R.L. Stine and Christopher Pike, is headed to
the small screen. HBO Max is developing a Point Horror anthology
series. Each episode of the show will be inspired by one of the original books.
In an expansion of their relationship, Netflix and Nickelodeon
have formed a new multi-year output deal to produce original animated features
and television series, based on both existing Nickelodeon characters as well as
brand-new ones.
TV’s tireless effort to bring back each and every ’80s and ’90s show that you
even sort of liked continues with a new revival of Mad About
You, debuting Wednesday, Nov. 20 exclusively on Spectrum’s on-demand
service.
Amazon is fully invested in Carnival Row, the dark fantasy
series that is one of many shows vying to take the empty spot left by Game
of Thrones. Even before the Orlando Bloom and Cara
Delevingne led series aired its first season, Amazon renewed the original
series for a second season. Now, mere months after the first season dropped on
Amazon Prime Video, Carnival Row season 2 has already begun production.
Jonah Hauer-King will soon be a part of the Little
Mermaid world. The newcomer has been tapped to play Prince Eric in
Disney’s live-action remake of the animated classic. At one point, Harry
Styles was is in early talks for the role, but ended up passing. Hauer-King
has had two screen tests, with the most recent occurring on Nov. 9 in London
with director Rob Marshall.
The Costume Designers Guild announced that Academy
Award-winner Charlize Theron will be honored with the
spotlight award. The Spotlight Award honors an actor whose talent
and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including a special
awareness of the role and importance of costume design.
Demi Lovato has a new man. The 27 year old singer made her
relationship with Austin Wilson Instagram official. The
Confident star posted a precious pic of the couple that showed Wilson giving
his leading lady a kiss on the cheek. |
