Vol. 27
No. 41
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Honest Thief
They call him the In and Out Bandit because meticulous
thief Tom Carter (Liam Neeson) has stolen
$9 million from small town banks while managing to keep
his identity a secret. But after he falls in love with
the bubbly Annie (Kate Walsh), Tom decides
to make a fresh start by coming clean about his criminal
past, only to be double crossed by two ruthless FBI
agents. Hoping to cut a deal, a professional bank robber
agrees to return all the money he stole in exchange for
a reduced sentence. But when two FBI agents set him up
for murder, he must now go on the run to clear his name
and bring them to justice.
On DVD
5 Years Apart
Two brothers who have not seen each other in years find
themselves at their family vacation home on the same
day: their birthday. Born 5 years apart on the same day,
these two have vastly different expectations for their
birthdays that get mixed up and twisted by this
unexpected encounter. Family struggles and deep grudges
produce a much different birthday celebration than
either of them expected, and finding love is suddenly
much more difficult for the younger brother when he
accidentally decides to pursue the younger sister of his
older brother's wife. Michael Vlamis and
Scott Michael Foster really shine.
Such funny light hearted moments, yet it gets pretty
deep with some very relatable struggles that all
families go through.
The Buzz...
Animal Kingdom alum Scott Speedman has been tapped
for a major recurring role on the upcoming third season of the Netflix
series You, headlined by Penn Badgley and Victoria
Pedretti. Speedman will play Matthew, a successful CEO, husband, and
uncommunicative father. He’s reserved, at times mysterious, and has a tendency
to be withdrawn, all of which masks a deep well of emotion underneath.
Jessie J and Channing Tatum's relationship can best be described
as complicated. Over the years, the singer and actor have broken up and
reconciled more times than one can count. And with the ongoing coronavirus
pandemic posing a physical challenge, what with border closures and all, keeping
tabs on their relationship status has been harder than usual. But, according to
Jessie's latest Instagram post, she's back on the market for the time
being.
The classic 1977 action comedy Smokey and the Bandit
is getting the TV treatment. UCP, a division of Universal
Studio Group, and Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy
Door are teaming to develop a series based on the Burt Reynolds
movie. The series is being written by Pineapple Express director
David Gordon Green and regular collaborator Brian
Sides. MacFarlane and Green are both executive producing.
Hasbro’s Power Rangers reboot is getting both the film and TV treatment.
First put in development in December, the upcoming reboot of the ’90s-era TV
show will now span both big and small screens. Jonathan Entwistle,
who co-created Netflix’s The End of the F—ing World, will shepherd
the entire franchise for Hasbro and Entertainment One, the studio
it acquired earlier last year.
The enchanting world of Willow, created by George Lucas, is
officially coming to the small screen. Disney Plus has confirmed a
sequel series taking place years after the events of the original Ron
Howard directed pic is heading into production next year. Howard is
returning to the project as executive producer alongside original star
Warwick Davis, who will once again play the titular hero Willow
Ufgood.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife, a sequel to the blockbuster comedy, will
hit theaters next summer. The movie is now expected to debut on June 11, 2021,
exactly 37 years after the original.
Jared Leto, who starred as The Joker in 2016’s
Suicide Squad, will return to play the clown prince of crime in
Zack Snyder’s cut of Justice League. The so-called “Snyder
Cut” of Justice League will be a 4 hour long, episodic presentation on HBO
Max, created with a budget of around $70 million.
The Cyrus family can't stop and won't stop turning heads at award shows. During
the 2020 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, Oct. 21, pop
culture fans were treated to a special performance of Jimmie Allen
and Noah Cyrus' hit song This Is Us. While
performing at the Bicentennial Capital Mall State Park in Nashville, Noah
sported a cowboy hat, knee high sparkling boots and a nude body suit that
showcased a sparkling bikini top and bottom.
Legally Blonde 3 is slated to hit theaters in May 2022
after originally being scheduled for a February 2020 release.
The Fast and Furious franchise will come to a conclusion after the 10th
and 11th films. Justin Lin, who directed the third, fourth, fifth,
sixth, and ninth Fast and Furious films, will return to direct the final two
installments and the franchise to the finish line after over two decades in
theaters.
There's a new tiny dancer in town: Elton John's Barbie.
This blue jean baby, available today, rocks bell bottom jeans, electric boots
and pink tinted sunglasses à la Elton. Barbie can be picked up at Walmart. |