One of my favorite time of the year is the holiday season. I love Christmas for many reasons, especially my grandkids and grandnephews. We always find time to watch our old and new favorite Christmas …
After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Synopsis: Wicked, …
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, here’s an impactful new film Another Love Story, now available for streaming on TUBI. This timely film sheds light on the emotional and psychological journey of domestic abuse survivors …
My #1 grandson and I screened the new #TwistersMovie last night. And it was a long overdue date, too. The film was much better than we expected. It had its excitements that kept you on …
The X-Files, one of my all time favorite television show is back for six episodes with the coolest paranormal investigators, FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. And for those who don’t know, David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson will reprise their roles in the reboot of the 90’s series.
On the Vancouver set
We are sharing an old photo from the series and a new one from the Vancouver set.
I once binge watched 12-hours of The X-Files on Laser disc, you remember Laser discs?
The six-episode return of The X-Files is set for a January 2016 release. —A.O.
There’s a documentary called American DREAMers that’s premiering in Los Angeles on June 16, and we got a chance to talk to two of its creators at a local cafe.
It tells that deeply affecting story of six young people who walked 3,000 miles across the U.S. heartland to bring attention to the continuing struggle for immigrant rights. Five of the people featured in the film are undocumented and risked their freedom by publicly exposing their own status by making this movie.
I got to talk with co-director Saray Deiseil and co-director and writer Jenniffer Castillo recently. We covered how they got involved with the project, the difficulties they had, and the support they got.
Jonatan Martinez and Raymi Gutierrez walking through the Appalachian Mountains
Saray Deiseil has worked on various scripted television comedies and dramas for almost ten years so, providing her with extensive knowledge and experience in all stages of production and post-production. Most recently, she produced two short films, Ballon and The Haircut as well as co-directed and produced American DREAMers. She is also the creator and executive producer of Inspira, a web series nominated for an Imagen Award in 2012. Her previous web series, Planet Progress, fiscally sponsored by IDA, won a Special Hero Award from My Hero International Film Festival and awarded with a Webby Honoree recognition.
Jenniffer Castillo earned an MFA in Screenwriting from Loyola Marymount, where her thesis project, Undocumented, was selected as a Second Rounder in the Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competition, She’s also the winner of the LMU SFTV Screenwriting Fellowship and was selected to participate in the 2012 Film Independent Screenwriting Lab.
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If you are in the Los Angeles area this Tuesday, June 16, you can attend the FREE world premiere of American DREAMers, which is part of the Los Angeles Film Festival. Check out their website for info here. —A.O.
I wasn’t disappointed. We hope others will enjoy it too.
It stars, Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jake Johnson, Nick Robinson, Ty Simpkins, Irrfan Khan, BD Wong, Brian Tee, Judy Greer and directed by Colin Trevorrow. —A.O.
Starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jake Johnson, Nick Robinson, Ty Simpkins, Irrfan Khan, BD Wong, Brian Tee, Judy Greer and directed by Colin Trevorrow. In theaters June 12.
With all the bad news about FIFA on the airwaves lately, here’s a video to enjoy. It’s Colombian singer Reykon’s song, All the Way. Univision Sports Network has chosen the song as its Official Theme Song for the 2015 Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Gold Cup Tournament for Univision Sports.
This is the first time that the singer worked with the U.S. born singer/songwriter Bebe Rexha. The single “All the Way” is now available worldwide on all digital platforms.
The new chapter is a chilling prequel (Insidious, Insidious Chapter 2), set before the haunting of the Lambert family.
I found the beginning and a few other parts of this third installment kind of slow. But it has a good scare factor and finally some funny dialog close to the end.
Written and directed by co-creator Leigh Whannell and starring Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell, Hayley Kiyoko, and Lin Shaye. —A.O.
L-r: Emmanuelle Chriqui, Kevin Connolly, Jerry Ferrara, Doug Ellin, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon and Haley Joel Osment
Fans of the HBO show are in for a treat. All the guys are back, some with major career changes, along with a few new characters and a fresh storm of calamities to get out of—plus many, many cameos, just like the television series. You’ll find more than a few good laughs and maybe a set up for another future adventure.
Directed by Doug Ellin, starring Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara, Jeremy Piven and Emmanuelle Chriqui, Entourage is in theaters now.
Meeting with Ms. Perez felt like seeing an old friend. We talked before and after the initial interview, and it included a lot of laughter.
Natasha entertaining the crowd in Chicago Photo: Andrea Meller
Perez has been working in front of the camera since she was a child in her native Venezuela, in everything from commercials to theater. In our conversation we talked about her recent appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live, her casting in M. Night Shyamalan’s Lady in The Water, and her recurring roles in The District and ER.
Now you can watch her in the documentary, Now en español, that is part of PBS Voces. The documentary focuses on five Latina actresses who do the Spanish voice-overs of the female leads and narration on Desperate Housewives. Natasha does the voice of Terry Hatcher.
Sit back and listen in on our conversation about her music and her stand-up plans. —A.O.
Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst, and the unsung hero behind the Agency’s most dangerous missions. But when other agents are compromised, she volunteers to go deep undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and that’s when the adventure ensued.
Director: Paul Feig. Cast: Rose Byrne, Jude Law, Jason Statham, Morena Baccarin, Allison Janney, and Bobby Cannavale. —A.O.
Here’s a music video with Jose Feliciano that is part of the History Channel 10 hour miniseries, Texas Rising sountrack. The series premiered on Memorial Day, May 25 and it’s about the Texas revolution—The fight between Mexico’s general Santa Anna and general Sam Houston and the Texas Rangers.
The episodes were directed by Oscar nominated Roland Joffé (The Killing Fields, The Mission) with a huge cast that include Bill Paxton, Brendan Fraser, Ray Liotta, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olivier Martínez, Thomas Jane, Christopher McDonald, Jeremy Davies, Chad Michael Murray, Max Thieriot, Robert Knepper, Rhys Coiro, Crispin Glover, Jeff Fahey, Rob Morrow, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Trevor Donovan, and Kris Kristofferson.
For history buffs check out the History Channel for time and schedule.
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE are COMING TOGETHER…Watch at home with your BEST BUBS again and again and again!
Add The Highest-Grossing R-Rated Film of All-Time to Your Marvel Studios Movie Collection when it arrives on Digital on October 1 and on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on October 22.
Experience all the laughs with hours of all-new exclusive bonus content including a gag reel, deleted scenes, filmmaker commentary and all-new featurettes!
Cast Ryan Reynolds (Wade Wilson/Deadpool), Hugh Jackman (Logan/Wolverine), Emma Corrin (Cassandra Nova), Matthew Macfadyen (Mr. Paradox), and Dafne Keen (Laura / X-23).
° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° Veep: The Complete Series. All 65 episodes from the 17-Time Emmy® Award winning series will be available to purchase on Blu-ray October 22.
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will be releasing the complete series. Get ready to binge on all 65 episodes (seven seasons) from HBO’s Emmy® award-winning original series, along with all the previously released special features. The political comedy series follows United States Vice President Salina Meyer (Julia Louis Dreyfus) and her incompetent team as they attempt to secure a legacy, but often instead become bogged down in day-to-day political games. Pre-order your copy today. Also starring Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Sufe Bradshaw, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson, Sarah Sutherland, and Clea DuVall. The series was created by Armando Iannucci.
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The West Wing: The Complete Series for the first time ever on Blu-ray, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the critically acclaimed series. Get ready to binge all 156 episodes from NBC/WBTV’sEmmy® Award-winning original series.
The brilliant political drama, following an extraordinarily intimate look at an American President and the inner workings of the White House, will be available to own on Blu-ray on October 1.
Widely considered one of the best series of all time, The West Wing remains a landmark achievement in television, earning 26 Emmys, including four for Outstanding Drama Series. With its sharp writing and memorable ensemble cast, the show continues to inspire audiences with its intimate look at the triumphs, sacrifices and inner politics of the White House.
Created by Aaron Sorkin who executive produced with Thomas Schlamme, and John Wells, The West Wing stars Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, and Martin Sheen. The series was produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
The Complete Series Includes all 156 episodes from all seven seasons on 28 discs, plus over 20 commentaries, behind the scenes featurettes, unaired scenes, gag reels and more.
° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° HBO’s The Gilded Age: The Complete Second Season to DVD on October 1, 2024. The Gilded Age season 2 was recently nominated for six Emmy® Awards including Outstanding Drama Series. Indulge in all 8 episodes from the second season of the historical drama that won fans over with its charming cast and compelling storylines plus over 20 pieces of bonus content including never-before-released featurettes.
The Gilded Age season 2 cast includes Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Ben Ahlers, Michael Cerveris, Kelley Curran, Taissa Farmiga, and more.
The American Gilded Age was a period of significant economic change, conflict between old and new systems, and fortunes made and lost.
° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° FRIENDS: The Complete Series in 4K Ultra HD for the first time on September 24.
This ultimate collector’s set features ALL 10 seasons from one of television’s most popular sitcoms completely remastered–plus all new bonus content!
Pre-order your copy now.
From Warner Bros. Television, FRIENDS follows the lives and loves of a close-knit group of friends living in New York City: siblings Ross (David Schwimmer) and Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), along with friends Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) and Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston).
FRIENDS marks its 30th anniversary this year, the beloved TV series continues to hold an enduring place in popular culture and hearts worldwide.
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