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The Best Ensembles of the Summer

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This Summer I’ve seen a number of movies that feature strong ensembles. They’ve been in comedies, dramas, action films, thrillers — and movies that blend two, three or even all four of those genres. And the finest ensembles are: “BREAKING” (In theaters this Thursday August 25th) “DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA” (Peacock/VOD) “EMERGENCY” (Prime Video) […]
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Unveiling “My Very Rocky Christmas”

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I’m thrilled to announce I’ve written my first book! “My Very Rocky Christmas” is the perfect story to share with your family. And it features incredible illustrations from very talented artist Rebecca Rem. While on an annual December outing with his father to a local tree farm to cut down the family Christmas tree, a […]
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Quick Keaton Career Highlights

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In the ‘70s, Diane Keaton starred in the iconic, first two “Godfather” films, “Manhattan” and Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall”, delivering a performance that would win her an Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe. She was nominated for another Academy Award for 1981’s “Reds”, and was on the ballot once again for 1996’s “Marvin’s Room” and 2003’s […]
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Popular Premium Format Pay Screenings

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Over the past year, major studios have been holding nationwide pay preview screenings of their movies a night or two before they actually open on Thursday evenings. They often did this pre-pandemic, but in the post-COVID mindset, these studios are primarily, exclusively choosing premium format screens for these pay screenings — in an effort to […]
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‘Candid Camera’ Doc Makes You SMILE!

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“Mister Candid Camera” himself, Allen Funt, is the subject of a new documentary with that title that’s available on Digital platforms this Tuesday August 2nd. The doc is directed and narrated by son Peter Funt, who chronicles his dad’s life and career — prominently focusing on the iconic “Candid Camera” series he created. If you’re […]
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WAG Hits Milestone with “Super-Pets”

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“DC League of Super-Pets” (opening next Thursday July 28th) is the 10th release from Warner Animation Group. The studio kicked-off with a bang in February 2014 with blockbuster and critical and audience darling “The LEGO Movie”. WAG’s second film “Storks” arrived two and a half years later, in September 2016. It was a double dose […]
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‘Minions’ Attracting Teens & Twenty-somethings

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Many analysts have been surprised that teenagers and twentysomethings are making up a large percentage of the moviegoers seeing “Minions: The Rise of Gru”. I’m not. And here’s why. 1) If you were six years old when the first “Despicable Me” was released in 2010, you’re now 18. And if you’ve been following along with […]
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James Burrows will be on ‘Back To You’ Podcast

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11-time Emmy winner and television legend James Burrows, who directed and executive produced all 17 episodes of cult classic sitcom “Back To You”, will appear on a special new episode of the “Back To You Podcast” this September. In an insightful conversation with the podcast’s Emmy-winning host, Jackson Murphy, Burrows discusses all aspects of being […]
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Best Films and Performances of 2022 So Far

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We’ve reached the halfway point of 2022. So it’s time for me to name the best movies and performances of 2022 so far. Please note that while some of the films listed below qualified for awards consideration and were first screened to some audiences in 2021, I — and general audiences in the U.S. — […]
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Major Summer for Keke Palmer

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Like many, I discovered actress Keke Palmer through her breakthrough performance in 2006’s “Akeelah and the Bee”, for which she earned a Critics Choice Awards nomination. (Then I found out she and I share a birthday.) Two years later, she was starring opposite Ice Cube in football film “The Longshots” and headlining her own Nickelodeon […]
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