The creative team behind the upcoming musical “Jo – The Little Women Musical” has released the new single “Fly Away” on major streaming platforms including Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music and Amazon Music. Sung by Jenna Lea Rosen in the title role, the song comes at a pivotal moment for the story’s heroine, Jo March. According […]
Faith-based production company Kingdom Story Company has appointed veteran producer Kevin Downes as its new CEO and filmmaker Andrew Erwin as Chief Creative Officer. The executive shakeup comes on the heels of the company’s smash hit Jesus Revolution and signals an ambitious slate of new faith-based films in partnership with Lionsgate. Downes and Erwin will […]
Legendary cult filmmaker John Waters is making his bloody return to the horror franchise that helped make him a recognizable face even to non-cult film fans – Chucky. Waters has signed on to guest star in an episode of the hit SYFY and USA Network series Chucky, reprising his role as a character in the […]
Pack your bags and get ready to migrate along with the Wingate family this holiday season in Illumination’s newest animated comedy adventure “Migration.” Hitting theaters next Friday, December 22nd, this lighthearted film from director Benjamin Renner and co-director Guylo Homsy promises to be a fun family crowd-pleaser. “Migration” chronicles the journeys of a family of […]
Jenna Ortega takes on the role of a promising writer and Martin Freeman plays her teacher in the upcoming relationship drama Miller’s Girl. As shown in the recently released trailer, Ortega’s character Cairo becomes entwined with Freeman’s instructor character Jonathan Miller, suggesting a problematic student-teacher dynamic. Miller pointedly questions Cairo, “Why did you write this? […]
Taya Gaukrodger, renowned for her stirring rendition of the smash worship hit “Oceans” while with Hillsong, entered a new chapter on October 20th with the arrival of her son, Bo Benaiah Gaukrodger. Weighing a healthy 9 pounds and measuring 22.5 inches long, Bo entered the world at 8:15AM, bringing endless joy to Taya and husband […]
Are Christmas movies on Great American Family fundamentally distinct from the holiday rom-coms on other channels? According to Bill Abbott, CEO of parent company Great American Media, the answer is a resounding yes. In an interview on TBN’s Praise show last week, he declared proudly that their films “are different, and they are not going […]
The independent film “The Shift” has defied expectations by remaining in the box office top 10 during its second weekend in theaters. Distributed by Angel Studios, the sci-fi romance took in what the studio described as a strong gross over the weekend. Angel Studios noted this second weekend figure represents only a small decline from […]
Warner Bros’ box office hit “Barbie” and HBO’s drama series “Succession” topped the nominations for the 81st Golden Globe Awards, which were announced this morning. “Barbie” scored nine nominations, the most of any film this year, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. “Succession,” which aired its series finale this year, also earned nine […]
Actress Mckenna Grace has just finished filming her role as Phoebe in the upcoming Ghostbusters sequel Frozen Empire. Photos emerged showing Grace in Pittsburgh for Steel City Comic Con shortly after wrapping production on the movie. In one photo from the event, she holds a signed print depicting imagery related to the new film. Grace […]
Ryan O’Neal, the Oscar-nominated actor who starred alongside his young daughter Tatum in the 1973 classic film “Paper Moon,” passed away peacefully on December 8 at age 82. Tatum has released a statement after the news was first shared by her brother Patrick: “I feel great sorrow with my father’s passing. He meant the world […]
After five seasons, the Freeform drama ‘Good Trouble’ is ending its run. The show, which is a spinoff of the series The Fosters, follows foster sisters Callie (Maia Mitchell) and Mariana (Cierra Ramirez) as they embark on adventures in Los Angeles. On Friday, Mitchell and Ramirez, who also serve as executive producers on the show, […]
Actor Ryan O’Neal, known for hit films like Love Story and What’s Up, Doc?, passed away on December 8th at the age of 82. But one of his most notable roles was co-starring with his own daughter, Tatum O’Neal, in the 1973 film Paper Moon. In Paper Moon, set in Depression-era Midwest America, O’Neal played […]
Director Jon Erwin (“Jesus Revolution”) and former YouTube executive Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten have launched a new production company called The Wonder Project, aimed at elevating the quality of faith-based and inspirational film and TV content. The studio has raised over $75 million in seed and Series A funding from backers including Lionsgate, Jason Blum, United […]
Fresh off her breakout role as Enid Sinclair in the hit Netflix series Wednesday, 21-year-old actress Emma Myers has booked her next big project. As reported by Deadline, Myers has been cast in the upcoming Minecraft movie, based on the popular video game. Myers joins Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks and Sebastian Eugene Hansen in the […]
Late night host Jimmy Kimmel movingly paid tribute to legendary TV producer Norman Lear, who passed away Tuesday at age 101. Kimmel opened his ABC show Jimmy Kimmel Live Wednesday night with a heartfelt homage to his friend and mentor. “Norman was the genius who brought us some of the greatest television shows and characters […]
Iconic TV producer and writer Norman Lear has passed away at the age of 101. Lear died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, his publicist confirmed. Lear revolutionized American television in the 1970s with groundbreaking sitcoms like “All in the Family,” “Sanford and Son,” “Maude,” and “The Jeffersons” among others. […]
For all the fans of the iconic Canadian teen drama “Degrassi,” there is some exciting news – a three-part documentary series about the influential show is in development! The docuseries is being produced by WildBrain, the company that owns the “Degrassi” franchise, along with the production company Peacock Alley. The documentary will feature exclusive behind-the-scenes […]
The “Dancing With the Stars” ballroom was on fire during Tuesday night Season 32 finale episode. The top five couples brought out all the stops for their last dances of the competition, which included redemption routines and freestyles. Each duo worked hard to impress the judges one last time. There were salsas, foxtrots, sambas, tangos […]
For actor Bella Ramsey, the rapid fame and attention after their breakout role on Game of Thrones at age 13 was “terrifying.” Rather than embrace the media spotlight, Ramsey chose to retreat from it, conducting barely any interviews in the aftermath of the hugely popular fantasy series. As Ramsey tells it in an interview with […]
The indie film “Backspot” will be coming to theaters in Spring 2024, starring Devery Jacobs and Evan Rachel Wood. Directed by first-time filmmaker D.W. Waterson, the film explores the world of competitive cheerleading. “Backspot” premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). XYZ Films recently acquired U.S. and Australia/New Zealand distribution rights and plans a […]