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Vol. 32
No. 40
Pick Hits
At The Movies
Taylor Swift: Release Party of a Showgirl
Taylor Swift presents a behind the scenes look at the making of
her record The Life of a Showgirl. Swift's official
release party for Show
Girl is a truly wonderful and memorable event, offering a glimpse into her
creative vision that left a strong impact. While the event may not have been
extensive in content, what was presented was undeniably awesome, particularly
the video song for Fate of Ophelia. The event's greatest strength
was the quality of its production and the emotional depth of the material. The
majority of the runtime is dedicated to lyric videos for all 12 songs from The
Life Of A Showgirl, with short introductions featuring Swift giving insight into
each track.
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The Smashing Machine
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will portray
former MMA/UFC champion Mark
Kerr aka The Smashing Machine, in a story based on
the true events surrounding Kerr's life and rise through
the MMA world which was unfortunately derailed by
his
opioid addiction. Johnson has done a lot in his career;
action blockbusters, comedies, even family films, but
nothing prepares you for the raw, unfiltered power of
The Smashing Machine. For me, this movie isn't just
about Mark Kerr's story. It's about Johnson finally
proving himself as one of the great actors of his
generation. From the very first frame, Benny
Safdie's direction pulls you into a world of blood,
sweat, and broken dreams. The fight sequences are brutal
yet beautiful, shot on grainy 16mm film that makes you
feel like you're inside the cage. But the real fight
here isn't against an opponent-it's Kerr battling
himself, his addictions, and the weight of expectations.
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The Lost Bus (AppleTV+)
During the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise California, the
deadliest wildfire in the state's history, 22 elementary
school kids are stranded at their school as their
families are unable to get
them before the fires spread. Now one school bus driver
(Matthew McConaughey) must attempt to
drive the kids and a teacher to safety as the wildfire
rages around them. Loosely based on a true story. What
works best here is the way the film blends survival
tension with personal drama, making the stakes feel more
grounded and human. The direction keeps the suspense
alive without going overboard, and visually, the film
captures the claustrophobic and unsettling tone well.
The Buzz...
A docuseries about actor Elizabeth Taylor,
produced by Kim Kardashian, has been
acquired by Fox News’ streaming service, Fox
Nation. Titled Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel
Superstar, the three part docuseries, produced by
Kardashian with Passion Pictures and
distributed internationally by Fremantle, will
make its U.S. debut on Fox Nation on Oct. 6.
Pop
star Taylor Swift is returning to cinemas
with The Official Release Party of a Showgirl,
which is tracking a debut of $35 million to $40 million
over the weekend. Those projected ticket sales are
significant considering Showgirl was announced just two
weeks ago and is entering theaters with minimal
promotion outside of Swift’s social media feeds.
Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) is going to see a
familiar face when she reaches Cape Fullerton in When
Calls the Heart Season 13. Brooke Shields
is returning as Charlotte Thornton in Season 13. Shields
will guest star in three episodes of the upcoming
season, which is set to premiere in 2026.
Netflix has filled out the cast of its limited
series The Age of Innocence, adding
14 actors to the adaptation of Edith Wharton’s
classic novel. Three new additions, Fiona
Glascott, Belinda Bromilow and Emma
Shipp, will be series regulars, joining the
previously cast.
Taylor Swift shared that her soon to be husband
Travis Kelce had “the whole back garden”
turned into the stage on which he would propose to her.
To keep the surprise intact, he had her on his podcast
New Heights, ensuring they’d be filming
while the set-up happened outside.
Kylie Jenner and Rosalía are having
a girl’s night out in the French capital. The close
friends dined out at the Italian restaurant Gigi
in Paris amid Fashion Week.
After going at it on X / Twitter for days,
Cardi B and Nicki Minaj are
apologizing to each other’s kids, who were referred to
by name in a series of low blows issued by both rappers.
Stardust Racers is opening back up to the
public. The roller coaster at Universal
Studios Orlando‘s new theme park Epic
Universe has been closed for over two weeks following a
rider passing away after going on the attraction.
The next installment of Resident Evil is
gaining a few more stars. Weapons filmmaker
Zach Cregger is set to helm the new reboot of
the horror franchise and three more actors have been
cast in the movie, Zach Cherry, Kali
Reis and Johnno Wilson.
Hailey Welch, also known as “Hawk Tuah
Girl,” is responding to a video posted by actress
Brittney Rae Carrera who claims Hailey
replaced her in the new comedy series Chad
Powers starring Glen Powell. “I wasn’t
made aware this was happening and it was in no way
malicious at all. I actually love her content and think
she is a funny and sweet girl,” Hailey concluded.
Andrew Sorkin is making a sequel to The
Social Network. This time out, he's not
only writing the script, but taking the directorial
reins from David Fincher. The stars of the
first film will not be reprising their roles.
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Box Office
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1.
Taylor Swift: Release Party of a Showgirl
2. One Battle After Another
3. The Smashing Machine
4. Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
5. The Conjuring: Last Rites
6. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle
7. Avatar: The Way Of Water
8. The Strangers: Chapter 2
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• Tron: Ares (New) |
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Top Streaming Movies
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1.
KPop: Demon Hunters (Netflix)
2. Superman (HBO)
3. French Lover (Netflix)
4. Ruth & Boaz (Netflix)
5. Elio (Disney+)
6. Materialists (HBO)
7. Play Dirty (Prime Video)
8. The Lost Bus (AppleTV+)
9. The Wrong Paris (Netflix)
10. She Said Maybe (Netflix) |
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Top Streaming Shows
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1.
Black Rabbit (Netflix)
2. Wayward (Netflix)
3. House Of Guinness (Netflix)
4. Task (HBO Max)
5. Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Netflix)
6. The Lowdown (Prime Video)
7. Dark Winds (AMC)
8. Alien: Earth (Hulu)
9. Alice In Borderland (Netflix)
10. Peacemaker (MAX) |
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