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Top TV of 2021

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I screen plenty of TV shows so I can interview the makers/creators, especially in animation. But what impresses me from what I casually watch on TV? These are my picks for the best television series, special programs and events of 2021: “American Idol”: Paula Abdul Guest Judge & Randy Jackson Cameo (ABC) “Big Shot” (Disney+) […]
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The Magic of Kidman’s Other Sitcom Movie

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“Being the Ricardos” stars Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball. This isn’t the first time the Oscar winner had played the leading lady of a sitcom. 2005’s “Bewitched” saw Kidman as Isabel Bigelow, a real witch who’s cast to play Samantha Stephens on a remake series of the ‘60s classic. Her co-star is popular Hollywood actor […]
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Do All Will Smith Films Need to Be Blockbusters?

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Will Smith has starred in 12 films over the past 25 years that earned more than $150 million at the domestic box office: “Independence Day” (1996) – $306 million “Men in Black” (1997) – $250 million “Men in Black II” (2002) – $193 million “Shark Tale” (2004) – $161 million “Hitch” (2005) – $180 million […]
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It’s a Thanksgiving Animation Showdown

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Thanksgiving has always been a big weekend for animated features. Even last year, during the first holiday season of the pandemic, DreamWorks’ “The Croods: A New Age” earned $14.3 million from Wednesday through Sunday in about half the number of theaters (2,200) it probably would’ve been in under normal circumstances. Pre-COVID, Disney often used the […]
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Well it’s ‘Ghostbusters’… Again

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“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is only about a week and a half away. Sony, hot-off the $200 million domestic success of “Venom: Let There Be Carnage”, is hoping this revival of an iconic franchise will do nearly as well, if not better. Question is: will the fandom, and a new generation, come-out in force? “Afterlife” (directed by […]
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15 Years of Paramount Family Films

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When you think of family films, the studio that probably comes to mind is Disney. But Paramount has had its fair share over the years too. From 2006 – 2012, Paramount distributed DreamWorks Animation movies. They topped the studio’s yearly box office results in 2006 (“Over the Hedge”), 2007 (“Shrek the Third”) and 2012 (“Madagascar […]
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Career of Kristen Stewart Leading into ‘Spencer’

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Kristen Stewart is receiving major Best Actress buzz for her performance as Princess Diana in the new drama “Spencer”. NEON is releasing the film in theaters on Thursday November 4th. As a younger actress, Stewart had roles in “Panic Room”, “Catch That Kid”, “Zathura”, “The Messengers” and “Into the Wild”. But her career skyrocketed in […]
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Wes Anderson Goes for Green and Gold Again

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Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch” will open in 50 theaters on Oct. 22 before expanding nationwide one week later on the 29th. Anderson’s first release during my time as a film critic was 2007’s “The Darjeeling Limited”. I remember seeing the trailers for it before several films, but I didn’t actually go see “Darjeeling”. Not […]
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Favorite Movies Starring the ‘Dune’ Cast

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WB’s “Dune” opens on October 21st and features one of the most star-studded ensembles of the year. Here are my picks for my favorite films of each of the actors: TIMOTHEE CHALAMET He was fine in “Lady Bird” and “Beautiful Boy”, but my Chalamet selection has to be his Oscar nominated breakthrough performance in “Call […]
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Final Quarter of 2021 Box Office Preview

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Believe it or not, we’re entering the final quarter of 2021. So far, seven movies have crossed the $100 million mark at the domestic box office. One was released during the spring (WB’s “Godzilla vs. Kong”), the other six during the summer, including Paramount’s “A Quiet Place: Part II” and Universal’s “F9: The Fast Saga”. […]
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