Vol. 28
No. 39
Pick Hits
At The Movies
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
After finding a host body in investigative reporter
Eddie Brock, the alien symbiote must face a new enemy,
Carnage, the alter ego of serial killer Cletus Kasady.
Tom Hardy returns to the big screen as the
lethal protector Venom, one of MARVEL's greatest
and most complex characters. Directed by Andy
Serkis, the film also stars Michelle
Williams, Naomie Harris and Woody
Harrelson, in the role of the villain Cletus
Kasady / Carnage.
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The Addams Family 2
Everyone's favorite spooky family is back in the
animated comedy sequel, The Addams Family 2. In this all
new movie we find Morticia and Gomez distraught that
their children are growing up, skipping family dinners,
and totally consumed with "scream time." To reclaim
their bond they decide to cram Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle
Fester and the crew into their haunted camper and hit
the road for one last miserable family vacation. Their
adventure across America takes them out of their element
and into hilarious run-ins with their iconic cousin, It,
as well as many new kooky characters. What could
possibly go wrong?
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Y: The Last Man (Hulu)
Traverse a post-apocalyptic world in which a cataclysmic
event decimates every mammal with a Y chromosome but for
one cisgender man and his pet monkey. Follow the
survivors in this new world as they struggle with their
efforts to restore what was lost and the opportunity to
build something better. Y: The Last Man featuring
Diane Lane and Ben Schnetzer
has one or more episodes streaming with subscription on
Hulu.
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The Buzz...
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston will get embroiled
in another Murder Mystery, now that Netflix has greenlit a
sequel to their hit made for streaming comedy. Released back in June 2019, the
original Murder Mystery in just its first three days of release was famously
sampled by 30.9 million Netflix households (who finished at least 70 percent of
the film). In its first four weeks, that number swelled to 73 million
households.
There's no denying that Olivia Rodrigo is known for her chart
topping music and electrifying style. Since debuting her Sour album
earlier this year, the pop star has continued to slay the red carpet. Whether
she's rocking a '90s grunge look or opting for something frilly and feminine,
she hasn't missed a beat.
The cast of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has gotten a little deeper.
Jani Zhao, Indya Moore and Vincent Regan
have joined the Warner Bros. DC movie that is now in
production with James Wan in the director’s seat. Meanwhile,
Randall Park has returned to reprise his role from the first
big-budget installment in the adventures of the man who would be king of the
underwater kingdom of Atlantis.
Sarah Jessica Parker paid tribute to her Sex and the
City co-star Willie Garson, whose death on Sept. 21 at the age
of 57 shocked Hollywood, in a touching Instagram post.
John Cena and Kathy Bates have been added to the
cast of The Independent, a political thriller feature starring
Brian Cox and Jodie Turner-Smith. The Independent is
set in the final weeks of the most polarizing presidential election in history.
The film follows a young journalist (Turner-Smith), who partners with her idol
(Cox) to take on a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the
country, in their hands. Bates will play the first female presidential
candidate, while Cena will play the independent presidential candidate.
Pilou Asbæk, best known for playing the vile Euron Greyjoy in
Game of Thrones, has nabbed a pivotal role in Salem’s Lot,
New Line’s adaptation of Stephen King’s best selling
novel. The horror thriller is now in production in Boston, with Lewis
Pullman leading an ensemble that includes Alfre Woodard,
Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp and Spencer Treat
Clark.
Kaley Cuoco will be joined by Mo McRae, Callie
Hernandez and JJ Soria on The Flight
Attendant for its second season. The three actors will be series regulars on
the HBO Max show, along with Season 1’s regulars Zosia
Mamet, Griffin Matthews and Deniz Akdeniz.
Kaia Gerber and her boyfriend, Australian Kissing Booth
actor Jacob Elordi, attended their first celebrity event together.
The two made their official red carpet debut as a couple at the ultra glam, star
studded Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures' opening gala in Los Angeles.
Meg Ryan made a rare public appearance after keeping a relatively
low profile over the years. So what inspired the beloved rom-com star to step
back into the spotlight, even for just one night? The When Harry Met Sally
actress attended the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala in
Los Angeles. And not that anyone expected anything less from the A-lister, but
Meg looked effortlessly chic and elegant on the red carpet, wearing a
floor-length dress by Ulyana Sergeenko.
The Witcher‘s Netflix run is looking to be as sprawling as
the fantasy saga itself, now that the streaming series has already been renewed
for a third season, months ahead of its Season 2 premiere.
If you thought the world of Tiger King and Joe Exotic
couldn’t get any kookier, think again. Tiger King 2 will premiere on
Netflix on Nov. 17, the streamer announced Saturday during its aptly named
global fan event Tudum, and it is promising “more madness and mayhem.”