Vol. 29
No. 47
Pick Hits
At The Movies
The Fablemans
Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to
become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering
family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.
Part memoir, part ode to the power of the movies, The Fabelmans finds Steven
Spielberg digging at the family roots that helped make him a beloved
filmmaker, and proves he hasn't lost his magic touch.
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The Crown Season 5 (Netflix)
It's been a BIG year for news about the Royal Family,
and many fans of The Crown couldn't help but wonder what
it all meant for the much anticipated fifth season of
the show. The series will follow the Royal Family as
they are presented with possibly their biggest challenge
to date – the public openly questioning their role in
'90s Britain. Another exciting change will be the
transition from a younger Diana (played by Emma
Corrin in seasons three and four) to an older
Diana, this time portrayed by Australian actress
Elizabeth Debicki.
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See How They Run (HBO Max)
In 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a
smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal
member of the crew is murdered. When a world weary
inspector and an eager rookie constable take on the
case, they find themselves thrown into a puzzling
whodunit within the glamorously sordid world of
underground theater, investigating the mysterious
homicide at their own peril. See How They Run is a 2022
American-British comedy mystery film directed by Tom
George, written by Mark Chappell
and produced by Damian Jones and Gina
Carter. The film stars Sam Rockwell,
Saoirse Ronan, Adrien Brody,
Ruth Wilson, Reece Shearsmith,
Harris Dickinson and David
Oyelowo.
The Buzz...
Jason David Frank, who played the Green Power Ranger Tommy
Oliver on the 1990s children’s series Mighty Morphin Power
Rangers, has died. He was 49.
Eva Mendes has described Ryan Gosling as her
“husband.” The actress has repeatedly fuelled speculation over the last week
that she and the First Man star, who have daughters Esmeralda, eight, and six
year old Amada together, have secretly tied the knot at some point in their 11
year relationship and she’s seemingly given fans another clue as to their
relationship status.
On a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Star-Lord (Chris
Pratt), the Guardians head to Earth in search of the perfect present:
Kevin Bacon. The Guardians of the Galaxy
conclude Phase Four of the MCU in their first Christmas special.
Cheryl Burke has quit Dancing with the
Stars. The 38 year old dancer has served as a professional on the ABC
ballroom competition almost every year since 2007 but is officially stepping
down so she can focus on the “next phase” of her career.
Canadian actor Michael J. Fox, who charmed audiences in 1980s TV comedy
Family Ties and the Back to the Future movies, received an
honorary Oscar for advocacy work that has raised $1.5 billion for research into
Parkinson’s disease.
Going their separate ways. Love Is Blind stars Sk
Alagbada and Raven Ross have called it quits amid allegations
of infidelity. Sk took to his Instagram Stories on Sunday to confirm that
they had broken up following accusations posted to TikTok by two women
claiming they had been romantically involved with Sk during his time with Raven.
Raven later reposted the statement to her own account.
BTS just made music history at the 2022 American Music
Awards, taking home the trophy for Favourite K-Pop Artist at Sunday
night’s show, BTS earned the award show’s first-ever K-Pop dedicated award.
Kelly Rowland put the audience in check after Chris
Brown was booed following his win at the 2022 American Music
Awards. Rowland was presenting the award for Favorite Male R&b Artist
when the moment happened.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Gigi Hadid have been spotted
at a New York restaurant amid romance rumours. The Titanic star and the
supermodel were seen leaving Cipriani on Friday, Nov. 18.
Congratulations are in order for Lauren Alaina. The country music
star announced her engagement to fiancé Cam Arnold while on stage
at the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are expanding their
lifelong creative partnership in a big way. In an interview with the New
York Times, the two actors announced the formation of Artists
Equity, a new production company aimed at giving artists a larger share
of streaming profits.