Vol. 30
No. 17
Pick Hits
At The Movies
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
A beloved and best selling classic comes to the big screen with Lionsgate’s
adaptation of Judy Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. Starring
Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, and Abby Ryder
Fortson as Margaret, this timeless, coming of age story has transcended
decades and spoken to generations. At 11, Margaret is moving to a new town and
beginning to contemplate everything about life, friendship, and adolescence. She
relies on her mother (McAdams), who offers loving support but is herself finding
her own footing in a new place, and her grandmother Sylvia (Bates), who is
coming to terms with finding happiness in the next phase of her life. For all
three, questions of identity, one’s place in the world, and what brings meaning
to a life will draw them closer together than ever before.
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The Last Thing He Told Me (AppleTV+)
A woman forms an unexpected relationship with her 16
year old stepdaughter while searching for the truth
about why her husband has mysteriously disappeared. The
characters, plot, story telling everything is seamless.
This series will definitely keep you on the edge and
make you feel for the characters. The Last Thing He Told
Me featuring Jennifer Garner and
Angourie Rice has one or more episodes
streaming with subscription on Apple TV+.
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Florida Man (Netflix)
It follows the workings of an American jury trial
through the eyes of Ronald Gladden, a juror who is
unaware the entire case is fake. Everyone except him is
an actor, and everything that happens is carefully
planned. Jury Duty featuring James Marsden
and Alan Barinholtz has one or more
episodes free on Prime Video.
The Buzz...
Illumination and Universal’s The Super Mario
Bros. Movie remains a monster at the multiplex as it crosses the
$400 million mark domestically and $866.1 million globally.
TV personalities Gayle King and Charles Barkley will
headline a new prime-time weekly CNN show, King Charles,
debuting in the fall, the network announced Saturday as it tries to engineer a
turnaround amid tumbling ratings.
The immense success of the Netflix series Emily in Paris
has transformed a quiet, untouched square in the French capital into a tourist
magnet. That’s because this is where the fictional character Emily Cooper, a
20-something American portrayed by Lily Collins, lives, dines and
savors French pastries from the local bakery.
Simone Biles is officially Mrs. Owens. The four time Olympic gold
medalist took to Instagram to announce she and Jonathan Owens
have tied the knot.
Shannen Doherty and Kurt Iswarienko are calling it
quits after 11 years of marriage. ET can confirm the actress filed for
divorce from her husband.
The National Treasure Disney+ series has come to a striking
halt. Based on the wildly popular film franchise starring Nicolas Cage
in the aughts, National Treasure: Edge of History
has been officially cancelled after a 10 episode run starting in January.
A Twilight TV series is in the works. Lionsgate Television
is currently developing a TV adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s best
selling book series.
The marketing executive who oversaw a partnership between Bud Light
and a transgender influencer is taking a leave of absence after it snowballed
into cries for boycotts from some angry customers.