WKKL 90.7’s Midday Movie Madness

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode , I say farewell to the late composer-lyricist Richard Sherman - who along with his late brother Robert - wrote the catchy songs of Mary Poppins and many other Disney film songs ( and the classic It’s a Small World song.) . In better news Raaawr! The Dinos of the next Jurassic World movie have found a human castmate Friend ( Rupert Friend that is ) and Jeffrey Wright has joined the season of The Last of Us. Plus I have a requested trip of flashback fun films including one that just ‘jetted’ to its 38th anniversary on May 16 ( and who’s massive record breaking Best Picture nominated sequel zoomed into theaters exactly 2 years ago today.)

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior, ooof! New box office king IF didn’t have the debut summer blockbusters are made of. The summer movie box office battle is about to heat up with Furiosa and lazy lasagna loving fat cat Garfield facing off over the holiday weekend. Plus what’s this? SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star are hosting this year’s Kids Choice awards and plenty of films- including Steven Spielberg’s newest film, the I Know What You Did Last Summer requel, and more have release dates. Plus I got back in time to four films - one of which just finger-snapped its way to its fifth anniversary April 26, and another that cowabungas its way to its first anniversary August 2.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode , looks like Colton Underwood and his husband Jordan are getting new roles : future first time dads. Plus I pay respect to the recently passed actor Dabney Coleman by going back to his most famous comedy and .. look! In the sky! It’s a bird.. it’s a plane .. it’s’ the theatrical release date for the Christopher Reeve documentary.

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior episode.. a new kingdom has claimed the domestic box office throne as Kingdom of The Planet of the Apes debuted. Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow has a release date. Guess what Fuve Nights at at Freddy’s fans? Its sequel has a release date but you have to wait until December 2025. Plus Imaginary friends get real in theaters this Friday and rejoice legally blonde fans..we’re getting an Amazon Prime Video prequel sequels about Elle’s life in high school.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode , I say goodbye to legendary independent film producer/ director Roger Corman.sorry The Conners show fans-the series is ending with season. 7. What’s this This is Us fans? A this is us rewatch podcast starts tomorrow? Plus for for my traditional flashback fun birthday gift to my late grandfather I’m taking you back to two adventure films of the latest 1970s that had some huge stars.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode , attention American Girl doll fans- 3 fan favorite dolls are returning this year. What’s this-Sigourney Weaver is in negotiations to join The Mandolorian and Grogu movie? Plus for part of flashback fun I have two successful Eddie Murphy comedies .( no it’s not shrek or dr. Dolittle)

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior, the summer 2024 blockbuster season didn’t exactly start off strong with The Fall Guy’s lukewarm launch. What’s this my precious lord of the rings fans? A new film staring fan-favorite Gollum is coming to theaters in 2026and The Muppet Movie is coming back to theaters for a 2 night special event? Yahooo-season 2 of Wednesday is filming and Netflix revealed the full cast .. which includes original Adams family movie Uncle Fester himself Christopher Lloyd! Plus Kingdom of the planet of the Apes looks to go ‘bananas ‘ in theaters this weekend. And pop quiz folks:what do a grown up Peter Pan , a huge natural disaster movie from 1996 and Brendan Fraser’s Rick O’Connell all have in common?

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior show, tennis film Challengers served up a win to take the crown in a slow moviegoing weekend. What’s this Cobra Kai/ Karate Kid fans? The final season of Cobra Kai is getting ‘karate-chopped ‘ into 3 parts. The summer 2024 movie season kicks off with a bang with The Fall Guy. Plus …Zoinks! A live action Scooby-Doo series is in the works at Netflix, the Mean Girls musical movie sings it way to dvd . And…..yoda accent: celebrate Star Wars day 2024 with returning to galaxy far far away err theaters for first prequel film ‘s anniversary you must.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode .. like jinkies Scooby-Doo fans!.. Netflix is developing a live action series about our favorite group of mystery solving meddling kids? Hooray-The Boy and the Heron finally has a dvd release date and it’s making studio ghibli history with said home video release. Plus what’s this? Jeff Bridges is returning to the grid for the third Tron film .. plus for a requested flashback back fun I go back in time nearly 21 years ago to to when moviegoers first met a famous rum loving ..eccentric gold tooth charming rogue pirate named jack sparrow Jack Sparrow: ( clears throat) : there should be a ‘Captain’ in there , mate. Savvy?

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior, not even Guy Ritchie’s latest or a vampire horror film could topple ‘Civil. War’ . Calling all Harry Potter fans I have exciting news! A full cast and real world sound recording of all 7 original Harry Potter books is coming to audible… but not until 2025. A new murder mystery game is being planned at Sony / the studios is working on a new adaption of the Clue Board game for both theaters And tv. Plus Challengers looks to serve up some life during a sluggish box office, Knuckles the Echidna makes his tv debut and what? Olympic skater Kristi Yamaguchi has her own Barbie doll now?

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode … what’s this Johnny cash fans? A new album of 11 unreleased demo-ed songs from the late legendary country singer is coming out in June. Hold on to your head Sleepy Hollow fan.. a new iteration of Washington Irving’s famous spooky story is in the works. Plus for this week’s flashback fun I have three requested films from a friend of mine in honor of his birthday .. one of which ‘Heigh-Ho, Heigh-ho”ed it’s way to its 86th birthday just a few months ago .

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior , Civil War toppled Godzilla x Kong : The New Empire. However will the war film stand its ground when vampire horror film Abigail sinks her fangs into theaters this Friday? Sorry Avatar the Last Airbender fans, the animated spinoff film won’t be coming to theaters until January 2026. In better news : Lion king fans rejoice! A special live film to concert 30th anniversary event is roaring its way to the Hollywood Bowl next month. And Jinkies! Velma Season 2 starts solving a new mystery on the Max streaming service… next Thursday.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode .. Keanus is joining yet another famous franchise: he’s voicing Shadow the Hedgehog for Sonic the Hedgehog 3! yahoo ! The next Oscar’s have a a date and guess what? Like this year, they’re going to be starting an hour earlier. For flashback fun I take a look back at two very different April films from the 1980s.. one of which features a very iconic anime character very well known to Studio Ghibli fans.

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior , Godzilla x Kong : The New Empire trampled Monkey Man and The First Omen’s attempts to topple it. What’s this? A fourth Bridget Jones film is coming to theaters and Peacock on Valentine’s Day 2025 and paramount is making an R rated live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie? Hooray! The Mandolorian and Grogu movie and the third Tron film have release dates. Plus .. the horror film Sting sneaks into theaters this week, Heroes and Melrose Place are being rebooted and much more.

On this week’s News And Flashback Fun mini episode … Sorry to burst your bubble Moana fans .. but the live action version of the beloved 2016 animated film won’t be sailing into theaters next June but in July 2026. However I have excellent news for Star Wars fans: the Mandolorian and Grogu movie has a release date.. and it’s only a little over two years away. Plus what’s this? Jeremey Allen White will be staring in a Bruce Springsteen movie and I take audiences back nearly 40 years ago to when the late singer Prince made his big screen debut.

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior podcast episode, Godzilla x Kong : The New Empire obliterated the competition over the Easter holiday with an incredible $80 million here in the states! What’s this? Dune: Messiah ( aka Dune 3) is in development, and a fifth Matrix film is in development as well? Plus we have some plot details of Freaky Friday 2 , The First Omen terrifies its way to theaters and in honor of the late Heath Ledger’s heavenly 45 birthday today I look back at some of his films.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode … can you just chill , 2023 Freaky Friday fans? The long in the works sequel is moving forward and has found its director! Thats “ Sir Christopher Nolan” to you. The man behind the Oscar winning Oppenheimer will get a knighthood. In honor of Easter I take a look back at the big screen debut of one of the most famous fictional rabbits . Uh sorry Roger Rabbit , Thumper, Judy Hopps I don’t mean you.

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior.. Ghostbuster Frozen Empire scared Kung Fu Panda 4 off the domestic top spot .. however can it survive against Godzilla and King Kong’s return to the big screen. It’s official folks: Robert Pattinson is a dad! What’s this? The sequel to A Simple Favor is officially a go and A third Winnie the Pooh blood and honey film is already in the works? Plus the SNL 1975 film finalized its cast, Wednesday season 1 finger snaps its way to dvd and three baseball films take to the Flashback pitcher’s mound and lots more .

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun episode .. sorry to be tha bearer of bad news outlander fans, but ye beloved Jamie and Claire won’t be returning to your screens til November. What’s this? Cameron Diaz is now a mom of 2 and Kevin bacon is returning to the high school where Footloose was shot for prom? Plus I go back to 1980 when a certain spinach loving sailor sailed his way to the big screen .

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior .. oooh ! Kung Fu Panda 4 kept a tight kung fu grip on the domestic crown.. but will he be able to ‘bear’ the cold when Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire opens? Rejoice Popeye fans - the iconic spinach loving sailor is getting a new live action film! Plus What’s this? The Sims is getting a big screen movie, The Boy and The Heron is coming to Netflix outside the US and Falkor will fly once again! New films based on The NeverEnding Story are in the works.

On this week’s News and Flashback fun mini episode, it’s alive! Little Shop of Horror fans .. it looks like a new version of the tale is ready to sprout again.. but there’s a liiiitle twist. Get ready to revisit your favorite sitcom Boston Friends Fans cause the Friends experience is returning to the city . For flashbacks fun in honor of St Patrick’s day I take a look back at 2 iconic Irish Oscar winning films from the late 2000s.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun Mini Episode…Hooray! Due to its big win at Sunday’s am Academy Awards , The Boy And The Heron is returning to theaters (yahoo!) What’s this? The Teen Titans are a go .. for their very first live action film ? Bill Hader will be Voicing the cat in the hat in his new movie. But it’s not coming to theaters Until sometime next year Plus I go back in time to two hit 1999 films ..( no it’s not sixth sense , American Beauty, the mummy, Austin powers 2, the Blair witch project )

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior podcast.. ooooh! Kung Fu Panda karate-chopped Dune Part 2 down to the runner up spot with an impressive debut. Oppenheimer, Poor Things , The Boy and the Heron got showered in glory and Oscar statues Sunday night. What’s this? The Batman Part 2 won’t be out until October 2026 and The Bear got renewed for seasons 3 AND 4? Plus the incredible true story of an amazing dog barks its way to theaters, I look back at the very first Godzilla film, Lindsay Lohan’s newest body swap comedy arrives on Netflix and much more…

On this week’s rare at home Weekly weekend Warrior podcast, as it was foretold .. Dune part 2 gave the domestic box office the mega -spiced jolt it needed to end the current bleak box office landscape. Great news Swifties -Taylor Swift: the eras tour ( Taylor’s version) is dropping to Disney + a day early ( so in exactly 1 week) . Great Scott! The live action avatar the last Airbender series will continue its story for two more seasons. Skadoosh! Po the panda returns to theaters this week. Plus Past Lives and Anatomy of a Fall end this year’s Best Picture nominee spotlight , poor things arrives on Hulu today ( and dvd next Tuesday), the sixth final destination film has a date and .. Man.. can you believe it’s been 26 years since audiences met Jeff “ The Dude” Lebowski?

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode.. Gasp! Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It a Plane.. nope it’s just the start of production on James Gunn’s Superman movie and the casting of Wendell Pierce as Daily Planet editor-in -chief Perry White. Good/ bad news for fans of fans of the Daniels (the Oscar winning directors-both with the first name Daniel- of the most recent Best Picture winner “Everything Everywhere All At Once) . Good news: we have a date for their next film .. the bad news? It’s not out until July 2026. Plus For today’s requested Flashback Fun , I go back in time nearly 5”40 years ago to when Michael Douglas’ did his best to channel his inner Indiana Jones and make audiences swoon with a famous action adventure rom -com.

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior… Bob Marley: One Love kept the box office throne over a very bleak theater landscape. What’s this ? Iconic 90 year old cape cod ice cream store Four Seas is up for sale? Good news and bad news for Paw Patrol and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans. The good news- Paramount studios has set dates for the next films in the franchise. Bad news: they won’t be out until 2026. After multiple delays ( no thanks to the SAG-AFTRA strike) Dune part 2 arrives to save the barren box. Plus Next Goal Wins soccer kicks its way to dvd, I go back forty years to when planet Arrakis first arrived on movie screens, and we have the first round of Oscar presenters and much more.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode .. alas talk show host Wendy Willams has been diagnosed with with the exact same form of dementia that Bruce Willis was diagnosed with about a year ago and Star Trek: Discovery actor sadly lost his battle with ALS yesterday . In much better news-Naruto fans are celebrating the news the long in development live action Naruto movie has found its director. Rejoice Game of thrones fans - the next game of thrones spinoff centered on Westeros legends Ser Duncan the Tall and his small squire. Egg will arrive sometime in late 2025. Plus for the last February Romance centric flash back fun I revisit three romance-dramas.. one of which made audiences fall in love with 2 very different southern lovers in June 2004 .

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior, the Bob Marley biopic Bob Marley: One Love totally smoked Madam Web over the President’s Day holiday weekend. Gasp! What’s this ? Sam mendes is making different films about the Beatles band members? The Revenant director Alejandro Iñárritu has picked his next film and Tom cruise is coming along for the ride . Massachusetts shot Best Picture nominee The Holdovers takes to the Best Picture Contender stage . Plus Ethan Coen’s Drive Away Dolls arrives in theaters, Wonka sings and dances his way to dvd on February 27 and what’s this anime fans? The End of Evangelion is finally coming to United States shores for a special 2 day limited theatrical event in March?

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode … what’s this ? Sam Mendes is making not one, not two but FOUR separate films about the British supergroup The Beatles. That sound of joy you heard February 16 across the world? That would be the sound of elated Choco Taco ice cream treat fans screaming in delight since the discontinued desert favorite is coming back.. thanks to Taco Bell and Salt & Straw. Looks like it’s time for another visit to the Pokémon Resort on the future- the hit Netflix show is coming back with more episodes. And for flashback fun I have triple header for you including the famous film that made now 70(!) year old actor John Travolta manor star.(No folks it’s not grease).

On today’s Weekly Weekend Warrior podcast… oooh Argylle kept the top spot in and extremely slow Super Bowl movie going weekend.Big news comic book fans! The fantastic four remake has its lead stars, Thunderbolts is opening up earlier in 2025, and Disney+’s anticipated X-Men ‘97 series just dropped its first trailer and poster! Good news Wicked fans - a new Wicked book about Elphaba’s childhood is flying to bookstores on October. Plus the phenomenal but strange Poor Things takes to the Best Picture Contender Feature and go back to Panem with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes on DVD. Plus in honor of Valentine’s Day I look back at three romance films.. one of which was a major turning point for queer cinema in December 2005.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episodeMarvel fans were screaming with glee today: Why? The official main cast of 2025’The Fantastic Four. Was released to great applause. Good news Wicked Fans- in honor of the upcoming Wicked movie adaptation , a prequel book about Elphie’s childhood is flying to bookstores October 1. Plus Disney+ viewers beware.. the Goosebumps series is comi g back for more scares.( but there’s a twist). For this years romance themed Valentine’s Day flashback fun I look back at a famous Humphrey Boggart romance drama, Patrick Swayze’s most famous film among some others. Happy Valentine’s Day 2024 to all!

On today’s Weekly Weekend Warrior…. Ouch! Despite ruling Argylle stumbled majorly in its debut . Gasp! What’s this? What’s this? Moana 2 is sailing the theaters this November and The Mandolorian and Grogu, Frozen 3 , Zootopia 2 and Toy Story 5 all have release years? Rejoice Swifties! Taylor Swift’s Ears Tour Concert Film is coming to Disney+ next month with 5 new songs. Dig up someone special this Friday when Lisa Frankenstein zombie-walks to theaters . Plus the bob Marley bio pic jams its way to theaters in 6 days and I got waaaay back in time to the 2920s for this week’s Best Picture Feature Contender film.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode (which was done on this podcast’s year mark-Whoo hoo!) I say goodbye to boxer turned Rocky actor Carl Weathers who sadly passed away last Thursday. And I hate to tell you thing stranger things and Wednesday show fans.. but those shows probably won’t be returning to Netflix until 2025. In better news the first trailer for Winnie the Pooh blood and honey 2 dropped today and .. What’s this? Jim Carrey is returning as Doctor Robotnik for Sonic the hedgehog 2? Plus for flashback fun, I take a look back at the film that won the late Christopher Plummer his Oscar and a certain 1953 film that brought viewers to neverland .

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior , the Mean Girls musical just barely beat out The Beekeeper in a super close domestic race. Exciting news folks! We have an official first poster ( and title) for the Beetlejuice sequel! guess what? Elizabeth Moss is pregnant and a Magaritaville resort is coming to Cape Cod! Plus what’s this? Beverly Hills Cop :Axel Foley is coming to Netflix is July, Matthew Vaughn’s latest spy film arrives in theaters and Maestro takes to the conducting platform for this week’s Best Picture Contender Spotlight.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode rejoice Nintendo, How to Train Your Dragon , Universal monsters and Harry Potter fans I have the first details on the future massive Universal Epic Adventures Floridian theme park ( which will include all those fandoms.) Big news Jimmy buffet fans ( and Cape Codders) a Margaritaville resort is about to to open this summer right in Hyannis. Plus .. look up in the sky .. it’s a bird ! It’s a plane .. it’s the casting of the new Supergirl for James Gunn’s upcoming Supergirl: Woman of tomorrow film. For part of flashback fun and since he turns 50 today I take a look back at two Christian Bale staring films.

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior.. yawn -Mean Girls kept the box office crown over a quiet weekend. Let the Oscar fistfight officially begin-the nominees have been revealed! Who’s going to the prestigious March 10 ceremony ( and who got snubbed?). With the nominations announced, it’s time for my yearly Best Picture Contender Spotlight Feature .. and I’m kicking it off with two films that utterly dominated during the summer .( fake cough: Barbieheimer). Plus I revisit an iconic Mel Brooks comedy classic and whaaat? The Sex and the City tv series and the 2002 Crossroads film are coming to Netflix soon?

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode ,, today was Oscar nomination morning and guess what ? Remember the legendary blockbuster record breaking summer box office saviors that was Barbieheimer ( aka the comedic Barbie and the serious drama Oppenheimer)? Well they’re bringing their on going brawl to to Oscars ( and the heated Best Picture race.) Who else is going to Hollywood’s most glorious and prestigious award show March 10? Gasp ! Hold onto your butts- Universal’s Jurassic Park Dinosaurs are getting a new film. In honor of the recently passed Norman Jewison , for flashback fun I take a look back at 3 of his films- including one deeply rooted in.. “Tradition! Tradition!”

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode , rejoice Michael Jackson fans! The upcoming biopic of the late singer has found its young Michael Jackson ( and already released its first image) and 3 more star have been added to Jason Reitman’s drama about the 1975 start of Saturday Night Live. Plus .. pop quiz.. what do a certain doomed 1912 ship, two vastly different students with a love of singing, a London born Indian girl chasing her dreaming of playing association football ( that’s soccer to us Americans) and the underdog men’s winners of the 1980 Winter Olympics have in common?

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior.. the Mean Girls musical took the MLK JR weekend crown proving that the Plastics still can draw in box office crowds nearly 20 years later. Looks like Jenna Dewan is sashaying back into maternity clothes-she’s due with her third child. Fire up the jet engines -a third Top Gun film is in the works Plus .. Heigh Ho Heigh Ho! It’s back to the late 1930s for a Disney classic ( that began walt Disney studios legacy) I go and .. gasp ! A new Fear Street movie is in the works at Netflix ( and it’s going to the prom).

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode , fuel up the jet engines once more because a third Top Gun film with Tom Cruise is officially a( and unsurprisingly ) a go ! Jacob Elordi will be stepping into some famous monster sized shoes soon-he’s playing Frankenstein’s monster in Guillermo Del Toro’s version of Frankenstein for Netflix. Big newest Planet of the Apes fans- the newest film in the reboot series is opening two week’s earlier that planed. Plus in honor of David Bowie’s heavenly birthday , I take a look back at one of his movies .. and no folks it’s not Labyrinth.

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior Wonka continues to rule ( chocolate) supreme while Night Swim drowned in his chocolate river. Sorry Our Flag Means Death and The Good Doctor show fans .. those shows have walked the tv series planks. Gasp! The Mandolorian and Baby Yoda err I mean Grogu are headed to the big screen for the theatrical movie sometime in the future. Get in loser ..the Mean Girls musical movie is going to the big screen . Plus what’s this? A Star Trek origin film is coming, The Michael Jackson biopic has a date, Halle Bailey is a mom and much more.

On this breaking news I say goodbye to both the actress who charmed audiences as Mrs. Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins and one half of TV’s legendary Starsky and Hutchins crime fighting duo. On a happier note , it appears that Ke Hut Quan has found his next lead role and Gerald Bulter is going back to battling dragons as Stoick for the live action How to Train Your Dragon film.

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior , box office king Wonka gave audiences a ‘sweet’ chocolate-y way to ring in the new year . Michelle Yeoh has a new off screen role-elated first time grandmother ( and Marlee Matlin is getting promoted to that role later this year.) Get ready for a terrifying ‘Night Swim” - the first horror film of 2024- in theaters this Friday . And speaking of horror, what’s this? The world is getting a horror-comedy version of Steamboat Willie ?( No folks I’m not joking). Plus Pop quiz! What do a chicken legged strange moving castle, a witch in training , a girl raised by a forest wolf god in feudal Japan, and a sullen 10 year old in the spirit world all have in common?

On the very last 2023 News and Flashback Fun mini episode, I say goodbye to comedic legend who paved the way for Saturday Night Live , The Daily Show and today’s late night talk shows, a Parasite actor and many others. Sorry What We Do In The Shadows show fans ..the FX show has been “staked” through the heart .(get it ? Vampires? Staked? Bad pun I know.) on the flip side , Marlee Matlin has an exciting new role: future first time future grandmother, I give a glowing spoiler free review for The Color Purple Remake. Plus ..gasp! Robert Pattinson is engaged. For the year’s final flashback fun I take a look at 4 requested films -one of which introduced the world to the Truffle Shuffle , Sloth and One-eyed Willy and one that rocketed Anne Hathaway to star down just 22 years ago. Happy New Years to all!

On today’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode ( the 2nd to last one of 2023)… yikes .. Disney and and Marvel dropped actor Johnathan Majors from the role of Kang quicker than Bruce Banner transforming into The Hulk after his trial today. Sorry to say this Curb Your Enthusiasm fan .. but the long running HBO comedy is saying farewell after 12 seasons. In better news what’s this ? Katie Curic and Rosario Dawson are going to become grandmas next year.. and Gasp! Netflix is doing a One Piece anime reboot that will be totally separate from the long running anime. Plus in honor of Christmas being a week away , I look back at 3 famous comedies with Christmas In The title.. one of which just turned 40 triple dog dares a month ago.(remember no flashback fun or show next week. The final 2033 Flashback fun mini episode will be on December 31). Merry Christmas to all!

On the final 2023 Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior, to no one’s surprise The Boy and the Heron took the domestic box office crown . Hilary Duff is expecting a fourth visit from the stork? Get ready for a sweet chocolate filled origin story story as Wonka sings his way to the big screen .Aquaman 2 and the anticipated Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians series both make a splash next Wednesday. Plus The American Girls dolls are going to the big screen, a Saw 11 is coming next September and guess what Bridgerton fans? We have a date for season 3.. and it’s only 5 months away.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode , rejoice Stranger Things fans- we have a production start date for the fifth and final season of the Netflix show ! Hooray Hayao Miyazaki fans- he finally has a number 1 film in North America. For this week’s Flashback Fun, in honor of the remake opening up in two weeks I revisit 1985’s The Color Purple ( and I go back in time to the film that propelled the late Alan Rickman to celebrity status and Bruce Willis to leading action star).

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior .. ooooh! Beyonce sauntered past the ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and Godzilla Minus one to take the crown. What’s this? Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is getting a dvd release next Tuesday? And Pixar’s Luca, Soul and Turning Red ( which were shoved to Disney+ from theaters back at the height of the pandemic) are coming to big screen theaters in 2024? Plus Hayao Miyazaki’s latest masterpiece The Boy and the Heron arrives to United States shores this week for its English dub. And I go back in time to revisit the most famous christmastime holiday classic ever..

*believit or not this marks the 401st midday movie madness podcast episode *! On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode , after 65 years Brenda Lee’s iconic “ Rocking Around the Christmas Tree “ has finally reached the number 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 list- quite an incredible early birthday gift for Lee.( She’s 79 next week.). It’s “the start of something new” for high school musical alums Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens- Hudgens just tied the knot and Efron is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. What’s this? Pixar films Soul , Luca andTurning Red( which got shoved to Disney+ at the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic) are finally going to be released in theaters in 2024? Plus I go back in time 31 years to when Micheal Caine, Kermit the Frog,Miss Piggy, Gonzo, rizzo and other familiar faces gave their own comedic twist ona very famous holiday tale of Charles Dickens.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode Macaulay Culkin got his star on the Hollywood Walk of fame and his Home Alone on-screen mom Cathrine O’Hara reduced him to tears with a beautiful speech. Yippee-ki-yay-1988’s Die Hard is returning to theaters on December 8. Plus Rejoice Spirited Away fans - the filmed version of the 2022 Spirited Away Live on Stage is flying like Haku’s dragon form to Max just in time for the holiday. Alll Aboard! I go back in time 19 years ago to when The Polar Express first arrived in train err theater stations.

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior , The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes kept the box office throne over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. What’s this? The 96th Oscars will be starting an hour earlier than normal and a Taylor Swift class will be taught at Harvard in the spring? Surprise! Paris Hilton is now a mom of two and Kathy Lee Gifford is a grandmother of 3 . Plus rawr! Godzilla Minus One stomps to US shores , the teenage mutant ninja turtles’ newest film comes to dvd.. December 12 that is. Plus I take a look back at a little known unknown Brendan Fraser and an iconic animated holiday tv special that introduced the tv world to the Peanuts gang 58 years ago .

On today’s breaking news I pay tribute to late former First Lady Rosalyn Carter - the longtime wife and partner of President Jimmy Carter- who sadly passed away earlier this week. Eeek! It looks like the cast of Scream VII’s getting killed off and not by old ghostface as the production lost not 1 but 2 of its main leads. Plus the newest Batman Robert Pattinson is getting a new off screen role: he’s about to become .. a Bat-Dad ( sorry couldn’t resist) ,, Percy Jackson Star Logan Lerman is engaged and I give you my spoiler free review of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. (Also remember due to thanksgiving there is no show/podcast until November 30).

On this week’s pre thanksgiving Weekly Weekend Warrior … oooh . New box office king The Marvels didn’t have a really “Marvel-ous” debut ( sorry couldn’t resist) proving the once immortal Marvel might be mortal after all. Exciting news Frozen fans.. we’re not just getting a Frozen 3 in the future .. we’re getting a Frozen 4! Return to the games when The Hunger Games: The ballad of songbirds and snakes goes from the page to the big screen. Plus I’ve got four true life tales coming just in time for thanksgiving including the massive powerhouse that is Oppenheimer and Ridley Scott’s epic Napoleon bio pic. ( remember folks : due to thanksgiving there will be no show or flashback fun next week)

(Note: this was originally meant to be done last night). On this week’s news and Flashback Fun mini episode , sorry Big Bang Theory mfans- the prequel series “ Young Sheldon” is going to be bazinga-gone after this season. Rejoice friends show fans- the first ever real Central Perk coffee house is now open in Boston . Yahoo-Jimmy kimmel is back on hosting duties for the 96th Oscar’s. For flashback fun I take a look back at 3 famous November releases -one of which the world and Disney fans hasn’t been “ let it go” for the last 10 years

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode … what this? We have an official trailer and debut date for Netflix’s live action Avatar: the last Airbender series. I repeat We have an official trailer and debut date for Netflix’s live action Avatar: the last Airbender series ! Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey just welcomed his sixth child? ooooh ..sorry deadpool 3 fans.. while the anticipated film will resume filming after thanksgiving.. we won’t see it until next July .( Nor will we see the fourth Captain America film until Valentine’s Day 2025.) . Sorry lion king fans Mufasa : The Lion King - the prequel to 2019’s CGI photo realistic Lion king remake won’t be roaring into theaters . As for flashback fun.. let’s go back in time 58 years ago to a requested film that taught audiences “Do, a deer, a female deer Re, a drop of golden sun Mi, a name, I call myself Fa, a long, long way to run So, a needle pulling thread La, a note to follow So Ti, a drink with jam and bread That will bring us back to Do, oh, oh, oh”. Plus I go back in time to a Steven Spielberg’s film that brough about new interest in WWII at the star of the century

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior although it kept the box office throne Five Nights At Freddy’s suffered an enormous drop. What’s this? Warner brothers has shelved ’Coyote v. Acme “ with John Cena ? And the live action avatar the last airbender series has an official trailer and premiere date? Plus The Marvels flies into theaters , the Oscar hopeful romantic drama May December arrives on select theaters next week. And in honor of leonardo DiCaprio’s 49th birthday this Saturday I go back to 3 of his films- one of which just turned 10 .

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior Five Nights At Freddy’s had quite the killer Halloween weekend haul as it slayed all box office predictions with an astounding $80 million stateside. Max is paying tribute to the late friends star Matthew Perry - so cruelly taken from the world October 28. Hate to be the bearer of bad news folks but you can’t check out HBO’s The White Lotus season 3 or the IT movie prequel Welcome to Derry . And gasp! We won’t be able to see the live action Snow White remake until March 2025? Plus Meg Ryan returns to the big screen for the first time since 2915 with Hollywood’s newest rom-com . Gasp! An Indians Jones documentary is whip-cracking its way to Disney+ on December 1?

On today’s News and Halloween Flashback Fun mini episode the Max streaming service has added a tribute to the late Matthew Perry . Great news poltergeist fans .. the famous movie is reaching is supernatural ghostly hands to tv screens . And Fall and It Follows are fretting sequels. To rephrase the nightmare before christmas' This is Halloween “ Horror films everywhere Life's no fun without a good scare That’s their job. villians are wicked mean . In this , the annual horror themed flashback fun on Halloween". I’ve got plenty of famous faces for you today including Carrie white, Annabelle, a certain green witch from Oz and more.

On today’s breaking news.. I say goodbye to 54 year old Matthew Perry who charmed and entertained audiences as Friends’ commitment-fearing Chandler Bing and to Night Court’s 80 year old Richard Moll. Plus get ready to hear the phone ringing again folks cause Universal and Blumhouse have put the sequel stamp on The Black Phone 2. Whaaat? Elio and The live action Snow White film won’t out until 2025 ?

On today’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior.. not even Leonardo DiCaprio, Brendan Fraser or Robert De Niro could topple the Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert film from the box office throne. But will she survive the horrors of the big screen version of the Five Nights at Freddy’s film this weekend? What’s this? A new looney tunes movie with Daffy Duck and Porky Pig is coming to theaters in 2024 and The Who’s Tommy musical is coming back to broadway in March? Not to mention Tara Lipinski is now a mom, paramount+ canned two more series and Paddington in Peru has a release date ( but not until January 2025 ). Plus in honor of Halloween I take a look back at some famous Halloween films including a ghost from 1995, a ‘mysterious and spooky creepy and kooky” family’s first film, a certain motel owner from 1960 and much more.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode .. I’m so sorry Mission impossible fans but the eight Mission Impossible film has been delayed by nearly a year. ‘Bear-y good news Paddington bear fans- we have a release date for Paddington 3 .. but it’s not until January 2025. (But if you live in the United Kingdom you’ll get to see the lovable marmalade obsessed bear two months earlier in mid-November 2024.) london is volunteering as tribute.. to host the premiere of a Hunger Games stage play in fall 2024. (Yes .. The Hunger Games is becoming a stage play .) For this week’s Shocktober Flashback Fun I go back to three modern horror films including one that made a lot of “noise” in April 2018.

On today’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode. I celebrate this show 18th birthday. 18 years-can you believe it? oooh! I’m sorry Deadpool fans but the wait for Deadpool’s 3rd raunchy movie just got longer. In fact the famous Merc with a Mouth left his May 3 2024 release date. In better news news heads up dragon ball fans- a new dragon ball anime is coming .. in 2024 fall. Pop quiz time: what do the Pevensie kids, Jack the Pumpkin King and a certain ghost that’s finally returning to theaters next September have in common?

On today’s breaking news…. Alas 76 year old Suzanne Somers has given into her 23 year fight with breast cancer and what’s this ? Netflix is opining actual retail stores in 2025

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode… rejoice The Crown fans! the final season of Netflix’s hit period drama has a premiere date err I mean dates-it’s getting split into two . Speaking of returning friends, your favorite anthropomorphic animal bad guys-Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Ms. Tarantula and Mr. Shark are headed to Netflix November 30. Plus with Shocktober err October halfway through I take a look back at not one, not two but FOUR halloweeny films including a James Wan horror film that scared the… blazes out of moviegoers just over 10 years ago and a certain 1980s horror icon’s first film .( no folks it’s not Gremlins, or old Freddy Kruger )

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode, former Olympic gold medalist and figure skater Tara Lipinski is skating her way into the first time mother’s club-she’s having a baby via a surrogate. Calling all Alice in Borderland fans- the hit Netflix series is returning for game err I mean season three. As it’s shocktober this months flashback fun films are part of the horror genre . I go back to two famous 1980s horror comedies.. one of which actually survived going up against the original Ghostbusters ..

On this week’s really stuffed Weekly Weekend Warrior, Paw Patrol : The Mighty Movie barked it’s way to the top of the domestic box office charts. But will Nickelodeon’s beloved dogs stand their ground when Exorcist : Believer spooks into theaters. Plus what’s this? Chris Rock is directing a biopic about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour film is coming to save the weak December box office. And whaaat? Barbie parties her way to dvd in two weeks?

On today’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior … the Nun II continued to rule for a third ( albeit slow) weekend.The WGA writer’s strike is officially over!( about time!..) Bittersweet news for Harry Potter movie fans - we lost Sir Michael Gambon today ( sniff sniff) but a news Harry Potter alumni baby just Apparated into the world .( to quote the Sorting Hat…” Ahh… Another Weasley.” ) . Old jigsaw and the Paw Patrol face off this weekend. With shocktober err October approaching I’ve got lots of goodies for horror fans

On this week’s good News and Flashback Fun mini episode .. like this news is so fetch- the Mean Girls musical movie is forgoing it’s streaming debut and singing and dancing it’s way to theaters in January 2024! Guess what folks? Smile 2 is coming in October 2024. usher has been announced as the next Super Bowl Halftime Show performer. Speaking of football this week’s flashback fun takes a look back at two true life football films… one of which is about to tackle its way to its 23rd season err release anniversary this Friday.

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior episode, The Nun II just barely edged out A Haunting in Venice to keep the top box office spot and Barbieheimer ( aka Barbie and Oppenheimer) reached new records. 90 year Michael Caine is probably retired from acting, the expendables return for a new film and the Boston Bruins have named a new captain. Plus,..The Sanderson sisters, Katniss Everdeen and Britney Spears’ first film are all returning to theaters in October , the late Len Goodman’s legacy is living on in dancing with the stars and the live action little mermaid film makes a splash onto dvd.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode .. ooooh.. so much for standing by her man -Bijou Phillips is spilling from hubby Danny masterson less that two weeks after he was charged with 30 years for rape . Ouch. On the bright side of things, Wicked Musical fans are raising their broomsticks in celebration- October 30 has been dubbed National Wicked Day ( yes really!). Loki season 2 is coming a day early and July for joy anime fans-. The live action One Piece adaptation has been renewed for a second season. Today’s requested flashback fun includes two films about cars.. one that terrified audiences in 1983 .. the other introduced the world to one of the creepiest nightmare bringing villains in non horror / kids films.

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior podcast, The Nun II scared Denzel Washington’s The Equalizer 3 off the top spot. It’s official One Piece fans-the live action hit Netflix adaptation has been renewed for a second season. What’s this ? What’s this ? I can’t believe my eyes- three famous films ( including a certain 1973 horror film and a cherished Disney Halloween/Christmas stop motion animated musical ) are returning to theaters in October. Plus a new audio-only Buffy the vampire slayer series is coming, detective Hercule Poirot  is back on the big screen trying to solve a creeeepy supernatural mystery and I go back 21 years ago to when those meddling kids and their dog had “a mystery to solve”… on the big screen.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode .. to quote a song from an about-to-turn-30-Halloween-Seasons-old film “What’s this? What’s this? I can’t believe my eyes . I must be dreaming”. … it turns out Hayao Miyazaki is NOT retiring after the release of “ The Boy and The Heron” after all and our old friends Jack Skellington , Oogie Boogie, Sally the rag doll and the rest of the gang are returning to theaters next month. Plus lots of new things are coming to Disney parks. For flashback Fun in honor of my late grandmother Betty ( who turns a heavenly 99 years old today) , I take a look back at three of her favorite films including a classic black and white film from 1962 that was Robert Duvall’s film debut .

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior, The Equalizer 3 topped the Labor Day 2023 holiday weekend . Alas the world know knows what the late singer Jimmy Buffett ( and the late longtime The Price is Right host Bob Barker) died of. In better news .. Kristin Chenoweth is married and Opa! My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 brings moviegoers on a trip to Greece this Friday. the Taylor Swift : Eras Tour Concert Film has scared off both Meg Ryan’s new rom com and The Exorcist: Believer from October 13. Plus Spider-Man: across the Spiderverse webslings onto dvd, Disney+ and Hulu viewers beware.. on October 13 you’re in for a scare.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode .. alas we know what made Jimmy Buffett sing his way up to the pearly gates Friday ( and he wasn’t the only singer to go up there with in the last few days.). Lil Rey Howrey is “going to the chapel and is gonna get married” in the future-he proposed to his girlfriend last night at Beyoncé’s concert. Raaawr! A new trailer for Godzilla Minus One roared its way onto the Internet. In honor of school starting up again Flashback Fun takes a look back at two infamous school involved comedies .. one of which was a “so fetch “ film that introduced moviegoers to Amanda Seyfried.. 19 years ago

On today’s breaking news podcast episode, 76 year old “ Margaritaville” singer Jimmy Buffett has sadly joined the likes of Lisa Marie Presley, Tina Turner, Tony Bennet, Harry Belafonte, Cha Cha Slide singer DJ Casper and many others this year on the music stage in the sky. .. and sorry Marvel fans .. but due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes a lot of their future Disney+ tv series like the WandaVision spinoff have been bumped. In better news freeform has released the films part of its annual 31 Nights of Halloween and what this? There is actually a Barbieheimer (spoof) movie coming out?

On today’s Weekly Weekend Warrior podcast, Gran Turismo just barely won the tight box office race against Barbie. Sorry Dune fans we won’t be seeing Dune Part 2 until March 2024 and the next Lord of the Rings film until December 2024. Oooooh! Taylor Swift’s just announced concert film scared The Exorcist: Believer off October 13 to the week Beforehand. Plus What’s this? There is a sloth horror comedy out andThe Cat In The Hat is hosting his own Wondery+ podcast?

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini podcast episode , I say farewell to the inspiration and voice of Harley Quinn from Batman the animated series. Sorry Spiderwick Chronicles fans, the already compiled fantasy series version of the beloved book won’t be coming to Disney.+.What’s this ? Killers of the Flower moon starring Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brendan Fraser is forgoing its limited release and getting a global wide release October 20? . For one half of flashback Fun ..Let’s go back 52 years ago to when Gene Wilder first took audience “ to a world of pure imagination.”..

On today’s breaking news , the television world lost iconic longtime Price Is Right host Bob Barker today .. just 4 month before he would have been 100. Sorry Dune fane, Dune Part 2 won’t be ‘spicing’ up theaters until March 2024 setting off a mini Warner Bros release date ripple . But don’t worry , Aquaman 2 , The Color Purple musical and the willy wonka musical prequel are firmly staying on their December debut dates. In better news- calling Rick and Morty fans, we have a date for season 7’s premiere, the latest film adaption from a R.l Stine book will invaded theater in just a few weeks and.. Wahts this? Cape Cod is getting it own unique dolphin hospital?

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior .. though Barbie lost her box office throne to DC’s Blue Beetle , she went out on a high note( she’s the years highest grossing domestic release, she’s got a special one week IMAX release out in September AND a new Netflix series coming in a few weeks). Serena Williams and Rihanna’s second little bundles of baby joy have arrived. Rejoice movie lovers-National Cinema Day and its wicked discounted ticket price of $4 ( yes really) returns Sunday august 27! Yahooo!!The Outsiders are going from the page to the broadway stage in spring of 2024 . Vroom! Vroom! Gran Turismo revs it’s way into theater . In honor of national dog day , I look back at 4 requested dog films - one of which gave us an iconic fur loving black and white haired disney villainess and another introduced the would to an extremely slobbery drooling Saint Bernard .

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode…. Mario video game fans exclaimed “ What??? “ when it was announced the voice of Mario in the video games was stepping down. Bittersweet news for broadway fan- while the curtain is falling-on the Britney Spears song inspired musical Once Upon A One More in September audiences will say “ Stay Gold Ponyboy” when The Outsider play arrives next spring. Frozen’s Anna And Elsa are coming back.. in a podcast series that is. For one half of flashback fun I look back at perhaps the saddest dog film ever .( no it’s not Marley and me, eight below, haichi a dog’s tale or eight below)

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode podcast, praise the Disney+ err Greek gods - the anticipated Percy Jackson and the Olympians series revealed its first trailer and date yesterday-Percy’s birthday. And guess what? You only have to wait four months to see it. What’s this ? The Star Wars: Ahsoka series is bowing on August 22 NOT August 23? . Order up- Tiana’s Palace is about to bring the magic of New Orleans food to Disneyland and Walt Disney World in early September . Pop quiz: what do pizza loving sewer dwelling turtles, a true life tale with Hillary Swank and Patrick Dempsey and an epic May 1996 block-bluster have in common?

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness’ Weekly Weekend Warrior, still ruling Barbie roller-Bladed past 2008’s The Dark Knight to become Warner Bros’ highest grossing domestic release. Zooey Deschanel and Johnathan Scott are hearing wedding bells in their future- they’re engaged! The Latino DC superhero Blue Beetle flies from the comic panel to the big screen. Plus the final hotel Transylvania movie comes to dvd , I look back at a famous Wesley snipes film that sunk its fangs into the box office 25 years ago and much more..

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior, not even Jason Statham and massive Megladon sharks could take out Barbie , who crossed the $1 billion milestone (like there was any doubt). Alas the world lost many stars over the past few days like The Exorcist director William Freidkin and king of the hill voice actor Johnny Hardwick. Big news sharknado fan- in honor of its 10th anniversary , the original b-movie SyFy made for tv movie that launched millions of memes is swimming to select theaters for a 2 day special engagement. Speaking of famous films getting anniversary milestone re-releases. Jurassic Park is dino-roaring it’s way to regal cinemas august 25 for its 30th anniversary! Plus fast x revs it’s way to theaters, a new Paldea- set Pokémon anime is coming to Pokémon YouTube channel in a few weeks, I look back at a Whitney Houston’s film for her heavenly 60th birthday and much more.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode I say goodbye to the man who made heads spin and terrified theatergoers with 1971’s The Exorcist. In better news Simone Biles is back on the competition circuit, Minionland opens in universal studios Orlando and big news for Sharknado fans ( no the film isn’t getting a reboot). Plus for flashback fun can you just chill for a second. Can you believe it’s been 20 years since the Freaky Fridey remake body swapped Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan ?

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior .. not even the haunted mansion could make Barbie or Oppenheimer budge as the two powerhouse blockbusters continued to thrive. In honor of the late Paul Reubens I go back in time to 1985 to when he and Director tim Burton introduced moviegoers to the eccentric man-child Pee-Wee Herman . Get those tissues ready broadway fans cause next March the 2004 tearjerking film The Notebook is going from the screen to the broadway stage. Chomp ! Chomp! Chomp! Jason stath is back to battle more massive megladon sharks. And what’s this? Wonder Woman 3 is reportedly being developed?

On today’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode , I say goodbye to the Paul Reubens - the man who gave the world the squeaky voices, joyful childlike Pee-Wee Herman. In better news Nickelodeon is bringing a slime-filled second telecast to Super Bowl 58 in February 2024. For one of today flashback fun films, I head waaaaaaay back into the 1980s for the very first film version of Frank Herbert’s celebrated Dune novel.

Breaking news folks ! In the wake of the double Hollywood strikes Sony Pictures has shifts its release calendar around.. (Sorry Spider-Verse , Kraven the Hunter Ghostbuster and Karate Kid fans ). But what’s this Venom 3 and Bad Boys 4 arrive next year? And the Disne+ Star Wars series “Lando” will now be written by Donald Glover..

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior episode Barbie took over Hollywood in a pink box office tsunami. Hide your cat thanks to Ryan Reynolds’ production company ALF is brining his flying saucer into the 2020s on Saturday July 29. Disney welcomes foolish mortal viewers to its Haunted Mansion this Friday . It’s a bird! It’s a plane.. it’s the annual San Diego Comic Con recap. And what’s this ? Krypto and Scooby-Doo are teaming up for a new direct to dvd movie ?

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode .. Hide your cats - ALF is coming back (sort of) this Saturday on Ryan Renolds ‘ Maximum Effort Channel . Calling all Avatar the Last Airbender fans fan favorite character Uncle iroh is finally getting his own series .. in the form of a 2024 comic book series. As it’s Shark Week 2023 I take a look at three requested shark starring films for Flashback Fun (no folks jaws and Finding Nemo are not part of the trio)

On today’s breaking news I say farewell to the master pop vocalist Tony Bennett - who sadly lost his long fight with Alzheimer's disease Friday. Sorry folks - more films- including the Wonder spinoff White Bird- have been delayed due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.. in better news the Borderlands movie has a date and ! Cowabunga! The original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon is making its way to Nickelodeon owned digital formats!

On this episode of Midday Movie Madness’ Weekly Weekend Warrior.. to nobody’s surprise Mission: Impossible- Dead Reckoning-Part 1 took the box office throne..But can it survive against the awaited box office fight between Barbie and Oppenheimer? bad strike news: the Screen Actors Guild strike has stopped many film shoots ( including beetlejuice 2, Venom 3, the live action Lilo and Stitch and the Gladiator sequel) in their tracks. Good strike news: Ms. Marvel and Yellowstone are coming to prime time television. Plus greats Gerwig Maria menuenus and Lindsay Lohan got deliveries from the stork, the beanie bubble film opens in limited release and what’s this ? Paramount+’ Pet Cemetary prequel film has a release date?

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode … sorry folks it looks like the Screen Actors Guild Writers Strike is already causing multiple films like deadpool 3 beetlejuice 2, The live action Lilo and Stitch to stop shooting and plenty of panels to pull out of San z Diego Comic Con . In better news Lindsay Lohan entered the first time mother’s club and gasp! Hayao Miyazaki’s final film has been retitled for American shores and is coming our way in December! .. plus pop quiz.. what do a mummy , a chocolate maker from 2005 and a certain vegetarian vampire from Forks, Washington have in common?

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior Insidious : The Red Door may have scared off Indiana Jones’ final film but in honor of Harrison Ford’ 81st birthday I go back in time to when we first met the snake hating whip carrying archeologist. It looks like Hollywood has been effectively shut down as now SAG is on strike as well as the writers. Plus Anthony Michael Hall is a new dad, scream VI slashes its way to dvd , electra returns for Deadpool 3 and much more.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode .. Have mercy Full House fans- I have the debut date (and guest list) of Dave Coulier’s PodCo rewatch podcast “Full House Rewind”. What’s this? Elektra is in Deadpool 3 and Wolverine’s wearing his famed blue and yellow comics outfit for the first time ever on the big screen?For flashback fun I look back at three Tom hanks films.( no they don’t involve a stranded castaway , a women’s baseball league coach, an astronaut or an iconic toy cowboy )

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior episode.. Indiana Jones’s final film might have whip-cracked its way to the top spot .. but it wasn’t the height amount Disney was hoping for. Oh baby! The stork was quite busy last week with Meghan Trainor, Al Roker’s daughter Courtney and Bethany Hamilton all getting bundles of baby joy! At long last after years of delays tom cruise returns as Ethan Hunt.. next Wednesday that is . Plus avast me hearties- the first pirates of the Caribbean film sails to its 20 year mark this Sunday and in honor of the late Alan Arkin I look back at the 2006 indie hit comedy that featured him as a grandfather with a … colorful vocabulary

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode,,, the Hollywood stork has been pretty busy over the last week as Al Roker just became a grandpa and surfer Bethany Hamilton is a girl mom at last. Greta Gerwig is going from Barbie’s Dream House to the world of Narnia-she’s directing two Narnia pics for Netflix. Plus I go back in time to four different patriotic films including one that turned 23 recently and and another that flew to massive success in 1986

On today’s breaking news… I say farewell to character Oscar and tony winning actor Alan Arkin. Heads up Spider-Man across the spider-verse fan- there is a chance the film’s 2024 sequel ( and final Spider-verse) film may get delayed. Dune fans rejoice .. there is a high chance the 2 film Warner bros series May turn into a trilogy!

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior ..The Flash’s major crash was Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse ‘s gain as Sony’s animated sequel web-swung its way back to the top. Dah duh daaaah dah dah daaah duh -dah duh daaaah dah dah daaah duh/ grab your fedora hat cause Harrison Ford’s final outing as Indiana Jones is finally here! Surprise- John legend and Chrissy Teigan are now parents of four. Great news-Simone Biles is back on the gymnastics beam and Paddington Bear is getting some new cast mates for his third film. Plus the Dune part 2 trailer has dropped , new faces are joining Squid Game season 2 and much more…

On today’s one day delayed News and Flashback Fun min episode mini episode.. the search for missing actor Julian Sands ended on a sad note.. in better news! Surprise! John Legend and Chrissy Teigan are parents of four now. Angela Bassett will finally get her Oscar this year. And in honor of Mel brooks’ 97th birthday I take a look back at two of his gut bursting comedies .