Movies/TV category, Page 174
Review: ‘UglyDolls’ is just another merchandising opportunityVideo
Hollywood loves a merchandising opportunity. And in recent years, there’s been a trend of turning merchandise itself into movies, which can then spawn more opportunities for merchandising, therefore creating an infinite loop of merchandising opportunities. The latest children’s toys sent into the movie-transformation merch machine are the colorful, blobby plushies...
Review: ‘Long Shot’ a romantic comedy full of heart and smartsVideo
Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen make a sparkling comedic duo in the unconventional romantic comedy “Long Shot,” about a sleek politician and a schlubby journalist that is more than its superficial premise. The film from director Jonathan Levine, which does its fair share of over-the-top gross-out humor and jarringly violent...
Michael Keaton’s ‘Batman’ returning to theaters for 30th anniversary
You ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight? You may have had you been at movie theaters in 1989, when Pittsburgh native Michael Keaton donned the cowl in Tim Burton’s first “Batman” movie. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, and Batman’s 80th anniversary, the movie is returning to theaters...
‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek says cancer fight includes bouts of ‘deep, deep sadness’
“Jeopardy!” champion James Holzhauer has been making all the news in recent weeks, but host Alex Trebek shared an update on his battle with pancreatic cancer on Wednesday. In an interview with Robin Roberts on “Good Morning America,” the game show host talked about the how he’s feeling and the...
Lily Collins, Zac Efron take on the Ted Bundy storyVideo
LOS ANGELES — There is hardly any violence in the Ted Bundy movie “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,” which premieres on Netflix Friday and stars Zac Efron as the notorious serial killer. It was a deliberate choice on the part of filmmaker, Joe Berlinger, now something of a Bundy...
‘Empire’ has been renewed, but Jussie Smollett’s fate is still uncertainVideo
“Empire” has been renewed for its sixth season, but don’t expect to see Jussie Smollett on the Fox drama — at least, not anytime soon. Twentieth Century Fox and Fox Entertainment said in a statement Tuesday that the studio had extended the actor’s option “by mutual agreement,” leaving the door...
Hulu reveals ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 3 trailer
The first look at Season 3 of Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” was released to social media on Wednesday. And we’re already hooked. When we last left Elisabeth Moss’ Offred (or really, June), she chose to remain behind in Gilead, while her baby escpaed to freedom in Canada. Now, she’s left...
Hugs, tears mark taping of final ‘Big Bang Theory’ episode
BURBANK, Calif. — Hugs and tears punctuated the final taping of “The Big Bang Theory,” a lovefest for its stars, crew and audience alike. There were plenty of punchlines as well, as the true-to-form hit comedy about scientists and those who love them wrapped the two-part, hour-long finale that will...
‘Game of Thrones’: Breaking down ‘The Long Night’Video
***WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD THROUGH SEASON 8, EPISODE 3 OF ‘GAME OF THRONES’ AS WELL AS MINOR BOOK SPOILERS*** Join us for our extremely limited video series, “Thrones’n’at,” where we discuss the latest episode of HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” Obviously, we’re a little late to the game, considering there are three...
‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ movie is all about Jim Carrey’s villain
The first trailer for “Sonic The Hedgehog” polarized the internet Tuesday. One camp slammed the appearance of the hedgehog character and doubted the overall storyline. #SonicMovie is just Hop 2 starring sonic the hedgehog pic.twitter.com/qCCauRXCFj— ky ??✨ (@sleepymrshmllow) April 30, 2019 When you go on Twitter and say that the...
Luke Perry’s daughter says school is being named after him in Malawi
Late actor Luke Perry is being honored in Malawi through the efforts of his daughter. Sophie Perry, 18, announced Monday that a school in the African nation has been named after her dad, who died in early March after suffering a stroke. “Thank you to everybody who donated to help...
Obamas unveil slate of series, documentaries for Netflix
NEW YORK — Barack and Michelle Obama have unveiled a slate of projects in development for Netflix, a year after the former president and first lady signed a deal with the streaming platform. The Obamas’ production company, Higher Ground Productions, on Tuesday announced a total of seven films and series...
Netflix announces deal for film about Thailand’s cave boys
BANGKOK — Netflix announced Tuesday it is joining with the production company for the movie “Crazy Rich Asians” to make a film about last July’s dramatic rescue of 12 village boys in northern Thailand who were trapped with their soccer coach in a flooded cave for more than two weeks....
John Williams’ salute concludes orchestra’s 50th seasonVideo
Edge-of-your-seat music will conclude the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s 50th season, with a special salute to film score composer John Williams. “The Music of John Williams” concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. May 11 at the Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg. The program will feature classic film music...
Filmmaker John Singleton found a perfect marriage of movie, momentVideo
Rarely have a filmmaker and a moment been so perfectly matched as John Singleton and the summer of 1991. When “Boyz N the Hood” was released that July, Singleton took what had become a cultural obsession — South-Central Los Angeles and the young black men growing up in it —...
How staggering were ‘Avengers: Endgame’ numbers? Take a look
So, did you see “Avengers: Endgame” this weekend? If not, you might just be one of a select few. According to the numbers, the Marvel super hero flick busted just about every box office record there was. In just its first three (OK, four counting Thursday night) days, the film...
Report: Man shouting ‘Avengers: Endgame’ spoilers beaten by fans
Moviegoers headed to the theaters this weekend in troves to see “Avengers: Endgame” which broke box office records. But please don’t spoil it for those who haven’t seen the film yet … or you risk the possibility of getting punched. According to reports one man tried to ruin the movie...
‘Game of Thrones’: The Great War comes to Winterfell
***WARNING: THE NIGHT IS DARK AND FULL OF SPOILERS THROUGH SEASON 8, EPISODE 3 OF ‘GAME OF THRONES’*** Honestly, this episode — despite being 90 minutes long — doesn’t really require a lengthy review. Director Miguel Sapochnik staged one of the best extended battle sequences you’re likely to see, certainly...
‘Avengers: Endgame’ obliterates records with $1.2B opening
NEW YORK — The universe belongs to Marvel. “Avengers: Endgame” shattered the record for biggest opening weekend with an estimated $350 million in ticket sales domestically and $1.2 billion globally, reaching a new pinnacle in the blockbuster era that the comic-book studio has come to dominate. The “Avengers” finale far...
PBS film ‘KOREA’ eyes social, political tolls of Korean War
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — To escape the poverty of South Texas migrant camps, Homer Garza joined the U.S. Army. Months later he and his company found themselves surrounded in South Korea by an invading North Korean force. Garza’s story is one of many shared in the PBS documentary “KOREA: The Never-Ending...
‘Deadwood’ film will premiere May 31 on HBOVideo
More than a decade after its all-too-brief three-season run ended on HBO, the Western drama with the world’s filthiest mouth is coming back. HBO’s “Deadwood” movie will premiere May 31, potentially bringing some closure to the series that went off the air with a very open-ended finale back in 2006....
Seth Meyers adds 2nd show to Pittsburgh appearance
Due to popular demand, a second show has been added for comedian and late night television host Seth Meyers’ June 14 date at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, 510 E 10th Ave., Munhall. The first show is at 7 p.m., with doors open at 6:00 p.m. A 9:30 p.m....
‘Avengers: Endgame’ sets box office record in China
“Avengers: Endgame” doesn’t open in U.S. theaters until Thursday evening, but the superhero film is already a blockbuster internationally. The 22nd movie from Walt Disney Co.’s Marvel Studios has collected $169 million from 25 countries where it opened this week, led by a record-breaking start in China, according to studio...
Bond 25 launches in Jamaica, Rami Malek to play villain
The 25th James Bond movie and Daniel Craig’s fifth and final installment as 007 is heading home to Jamaica. Craig, Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, and director Cary Fukunaga on Thursday launched the film from the Caribbean island nation where Ian Fleming wrote all of his Bond...
What the Heckboy: Theater near church avoids ‘Hellboy’ title
DICKSON, Tenn. — A Tennessee movie theater that sits across from a church and next to an elementary school is promoting the latest movie in the “Hellboy” franchise as “Heckboy.” The Tennessean reports the PG advertisement at the Dickson theater has caused a local buzz around the $50 million movie,...
