Vol. 30
No. 10
Pick Hits
At The Movies
65
After a catastrophic crash on an unknown planet, pilot Mills (Adam
Driver) quickly discovers he's actually stranded on Earth, 65 million years
ago. Now, with only one chance at a rescue, Mills and the only other survivor,
Koa, must make their way across an unknown terrain riddled with dangerous
prehistoric creatures. Imagine a more visceral and brutal Jurassic
Park with a hefty dose of Turok mixed in and you get this
surprisingly awesome Sci-fi Action. The story borrows a bit from the mentioned
properties, but manages to still maintain an independent feel.
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Party Down (Prime Video)
While chasing dreams of stardom, six Hollywood wannabe
actors and writers make ends meet by working for a posh
Los Angeles catering company, which tackles a different
event, senior singles mixer, porn awards after party, a
Super Sweet 16 bash, in each episode. The humor is
sharp, sarcastic, wry, funny and the dialogue quick,
always on point.
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We Have A Ghost (Netflix)
Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home
turns Kevin's family into overnight social media
sensations. But when Kevin and Ernest investigate the
mystery of Ernest's past, they become a target of the
CIA. We Have a Ghost featuring David Harbour
and Tig Notaro is streaming with
subscription on Netflix.
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The gloves are off and Creed III has made its presence known across the
globe. Its a hit with audiences after grossing $100.4 million at the global box
office with around 5.3 million people hitting theaters to get a ring-side seat.
Kelsea Ballerini made her Saturday Night Live
musical guest debut with what appeared to be a slight dig at ex Morgan
Evans. Ballerini, who performed the track, Blindsided from her new
breakup album, Rolling Up the Welcome Mat, noticeably added some extra
lyrics to the end of the song to seemingly take aim at Evans amid their ongoing
divorce drama.
The team has officially been assembled for Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and it's very impressive. The
upcoming Paramount film hails from The Mitchells vs.
The Machines director Jeff Rowe, who based the
aesthetic on sketches he made in the margins of his school notebooks.
Nearly a decade spent helping Greg Berlanti assemble the
Arrowverse did not get Marc Guggenheim so much as a phone call
from the new regime at DC Studios, the prolific executive producer
has revealed.
Reba‘s roots are planted in the past, but could they sprout again? During
a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Shameless
vet (and star of CBS’ True Lies reboot) Steve
Howey expressed interest in reprising his breakout role as Van Montgomery in
a revival of the classic WB turned CW comedy.
Rachael Ray will call it a day this spring after 17 seasons in
daytime syndication. The decision to end the Monday Friday talk show comes after
the series has seen considerable ratings decline in recent years. Ray remains a
presence on Food Network and other outlets.
Keanu Reeves has seen success with both the Matrix, Bill
& Ted and John Wick film franchises, but are they any roles he
wishes he could have played? During a recent Ask Me Anything
session for Reddit, Reeves admitted that he actually did have his eye on
a very particular superhero role. Keanu Reeves reveals Ghost Rider
would be his dream Marvel character to play.
Ashley Tisdale can’t say that she’s Botox free anymore. The
actress, 37, revealed that she’s been getting Botox injections in her face for
months now, but “for a completely different reason” than what others might
think.
Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper are the
latest additions to The Voice, joining Kelly Clarkson
and Blake Shelton in what will be the OG coach’s final season.