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SPRING BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO MONDAY NIGHTS IN MARCH!

February 16, 2018 Published by

 SPRING BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO MONDAY NIGHTS IN MARCH

 Eight-Episode Season Premieres on Monday, March 12th at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network

 

New York – February 9, 2018 – Spring Baking Championship returns to Food Network’s supercharged Monday night lineup in March with an all-new season launching on Monday, March 12th at 9pm ET/PT. Ali Khan hosts the new season that will test the skills of ten talented bakers to see who will measure up and impress judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldmanand Lorraine Pascale. The new season promises even more decadent dessert challenges and incredible baked creations as the bakers tackle trial after trial in their bid to bake the most delicious, eye-catching bites. As the competitors are challenged to prepare the ultimate in spring-themed treats, viewers can join the conversation on social media using #SpringBakingChampionship to cheer on their favorite baker they want to see take home the grand prize of $50,000 and the title of Spring Baking Champion!

“Spring Baking Championship is back, bringing with it all the hallmarks of spring including flowers, vibrant colors, bountiful fruit, and outdoor elements for inspiration. Last year the series notched its highest-rated season-to-date and we are excited to serve up even more exciting challenges and awe-inspiring baked creations as part of Monday night’s baking extravaganza,” said Courtney White, Senior Vice President Programming, Scripps Networks Interactive.

In each of the eight episodes, bakers must prepare tasty treats in two rounds of challenges, with the round one winner granted a special advantage in the main-heat. Bakers will be challenged on their creativity, execution, and ability to perform under pressure, all while crafting delicious, beautiful baked bites befitting spring such as cupcake flower arrangements, picnic-perfect mini pies, berry-infused desserts, mirror-glazed gazing balls, ombre cakes and more. Then, on Monday, April 30th at 9pm ET/PT, one baker will win the sweetest title of Spring Baking Champion and the grand prize of $50,000!

Fans can find even more baked bites, recipes, tips and mesmerizing videos online at FoodNetwork.com/SpringBakingChampionship, as well as meet the contestants, check out competition highlights, and find behind-the-scenes photos.  Viewers can stay connected between episodes on Food Network’s social platforms where they will find even more videos highlighting edible works of art including a new episode of the social video series, #InspiredBy, with themes taken straight from in-show challenges.

The cast of “Love, Simon” is going on tour and it’s Powered by your Love

February 14, 2018 (updated February 14, 2018) Published by

LOVE, SIMON will hit theaters everywhere on March 16, 2018!

Everyone deserves a great love story, so Love, Simon has just launched two exciting ways to help make your Valentine’s Day romantic.

 First, the cast of Love, Simon is going on tour and it’s Powered by your Love. Give your state some Love (Simon): visit PoweredByLoveTour.com or visit @LoveSimonMovie on Instagram and vote for your state to be a stop on the tour by liking your state’s image. The Love, Simon “Powered by Love” tour will visit the states with the most likes.

Hurry – voting ends February 18th.

Second, you might have seen adorable love notes from Simon while waiting for the bus or getting popcorn at the theater. Now you can tell your SO or BFF how special they are with a #LoveSimon postcard. Visit http://DearWorldLoveSimon.com to create and share your #LoveSimon postcard today!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Love, Simon

LOVE, SIMON

Release: March 16, 2018

Director: Greg Berlanti

Screenplay by: Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger

Producers: Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen

Cast: Nick Robinson, Katherine Langford, Alexandra Shipp, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Miles Heizer, Keiynan Lonsdale, Logan Miller, Jennifer Garner, Josh Duhamel, Tony Hale.

Everyone deserves a great love story. But for seventeen-year old Simon Spier it’s a little more complicated: he’s yet to tell his family or friends he’s gay and he doesn’t actually know the identity of the anonymous classmate he’s fallen for online. Resolving both issues proves hilarious, terrifying and life-changing. Directed by Greg Berlanti (Dawson’s Creek, Brothers & Sisters), written by Isaac Aptaker & Elizabeth Berger (This is Us), and based on Becky Albertalli’s acclaimed novel, LOVE, SIMON is a funny and heartfelt coming-of-age story about the thrilling ride of finding yourself and falling in love.

 

LOVE, SIMON Official Channels

Website: LoveSimonMovie.com 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoveSimonMovie/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lovesimonmovie?lang=en 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovesimonmovie/ 

#LOVESIMON

Early Man – Featurettes and Fun!!

February 6, 2018 Published by

Early Man is in theaters on February 16, 2018!  Not too long to have to wait now!!

It features the voice cast of outstanding and amazingly talented actors some of whom are Eddie Redmayne, Tom Hiddleston, Maisie Williams, and Timothy Spall and it’s directed by Nick Park.

For some fun, HERE is a little activity booklet for the kiddies and HERE are some games!!!

Mission: Impossible – Fallout Poster and Announcement

February 2, 2018 Published by

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT is in theaters July 27, 2018

 TRAILER COMING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4th

AND TUNE IN TO THE BIG GAME FOR THE MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT TV SPOT

For more exclusive and behind the scenes content visit Tom Cruise’s Official Instagram

SYNOPSIS

The best intentions often come back to haunt you.  MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT finds Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team (Alec Baldwin, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames) along with some familiar allies (Rebecca Ferguson, Michelle Monaghan) in a race against time after a mission gone wrong.  Henry Cavill, Angela Bassett, and Vanessa Kirby also join the dynamic cast with filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie returning to the helm.

 DIRECTED BY

Christopher McQuarrie

PRODUCED BY

Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, Jake Myers, J.J. Abrams

STARRING

Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Kirby,

Michelle Monaghan, Alec Baldwin, Wes Bentley, Frederick Schmidt

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT Official Social Channels:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missionimpossiblemovie
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissionFilm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missionimpossible

#MissionImpossible

SINGLE FROM BLACK PANTHER THE ALBUM-THE WEEKND AND KENDRICK LAMAR RELEASE “PRAY FOR ME”

February 2, 2018 (updated February 2, 2018) Published by

THE WEEKND AND KENDRICK LAMAR RELEASE “PRAY FOR ME”

NEW SINGLE FROM BLACK PANTHER THE ALBUM, MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE FILM

ALBUM AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 9, 2018

NEW YORK, NY (February 2, 2018) – Academy® Award-nominated, GRAMMY®Award-winning multiplatinum maverick The Weeknd and international GRAMMY®Award-winning superstar Kendrick Lamar have released “Pray For Me” (Top Dawg Ent./Aftermath/Interscope/The Weeknd XO/ Republic Records) as the latest single from Black Panther The Album—the official album for Marvel Studios’ heavily anticipated film Black Panther. The song comes fresh on the heels of Lamar’s five wins at the 2018 Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, Best Music Video and Best Rap/Sung Performance and The Weeknd’s win for Best Urban Contemporary album, the only artist to win the award twice.

GET IT HERE: http://smarturl.it/PrayForMeSingle/applemusic

The album arrives in stores and at all digital retailers on February 9, while Black Panther opens in theaters everywhere February 16. The album pre-order unlocks instant downloads of The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar for “Pray For Me,” Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future and James Blake for “King’s Dead” ], and Kendrick Lamar and SZA for “All The Stars.” Platinum-selling, twelve-time Grammy-award winning Lamar is regarded as one of the most important, critically acclaimed and creatively inventive artists globally, and this album further proves these accolades.

Pre-order HERE: “Black Panther: The Album” eAlbum + “Pray For Me” eSingle

Retail: http://smarturl.it/BlackPantherAlbum

Amazon: http://smarturl.it/BlackPantherAlbum/amazonmusicbuy

Apple Music (IG track): http://smarturl.it/PrayForMeSingle/applemusic

Google: http://smarturl.it/BlackPantherAlbum/googleplay

iTunes: http://smarturl.it/BlackPantherAlbum/itunes

Spotify (IG Track): http://smarturl.it/PrayForMeSingle/spotify

Tidal(IG Track): http://smarturl.it/PrayForMeSingle/tidal

“Pray For Me” notably marks the second collaboration between The Weeknd and Lamar, following “Sidewalks” from the former’s multiplatinum, chart-dominating 2016 opus, Starboy [XO/Republic Records]. Curated and produced by Lamar and Billboard Magazine’s Executive of the Year, Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, Black Panther The Album features music from and inspired by Marvel Studios’ Black Panther.

“MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN” Grammy Spot!

January 31, 2018 Published by

It’s time to make some memories!

In case you missed it, here is the Grammy Spot!

Get ready to sing and dance, laugh and love all over again.

Ten years after Mamma Mia! The Movie grossed more than $600 million around the world, you are invited to return to the magical Greek island of Kalokairi in an all-new original musical based on the songs of ABBA.  With the film’s original cast returning and new additions including Lily James (Cinderella, Baby Driver), the musical comedy will open on July 20, 2018.

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is produced by Judy Craymer and Gary Goetzman, producers of the original film.  Craymer is also the creator and producer of the worldwide smash-hit stage musical.

Ol Parker, writer of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, writes and directs the sequel from a story by Catherine Johnson, Richard Curtis and Parker.  Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus return to provide music and lyrics and serve as executive producers.  Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Phyllida Lloyd, Richard Curtis and Nicky Kentish Barnes also serve as executive producers.

Reprising their roles from Mamma Mia! The Movie are Academy Award® winner Meryl Streep as Donna, Julie Walters as Rosie and Christine Baranski as Tanya.  Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper reunite as Sophie and Sky, while Pierce Brosnan, Stellan Skarsgård and Oscar® winner Colin Firth return to play Sophie’s three possible dads: Sam, Bill and Harry.

As the film goes back and forth in time to show how relationships forged in the past resonate in the present, James will play the role of Young Donna.  Filling the roles of Young Rosie and Young Tanya are Alexa Davies (A Brilliant Young Mind) and Jessica Keenan Wynn (Broadway’s Beautiful).  Young Sam will be played by Jeremy Irvine (War Horse), while Young Bill is Josh Dylan (Allied) and Young Harry is Hugh Skinner (Kill Your Friends).

Genre: Musical Comedy

Cast: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Julie Walters, Dominic Cooper, Amanda Seyfried, Christine Baranski, Lily James, Josh Dylan, Hugh Skinner, Jeremy Irvine, Alexa Davies, Jessica Keenan Wynn, Andy Garcia and Cher

Written and Directed by: Ol Parker

Story by: Catherine Johnson, Richard Curtis, Ol Parker

Produced by: Judy Craymer, Gary Goetzman

Executive Producers: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Phyllida Lloyd, Richard Curtis, Nicky Kentish Barnes

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | #MammaMia2

Latest collaboration between Blumhouse and Universal hits on July 4th! “The First Purge”

January 31, 2018 Published by

THE FIRST PURGE – In Theaters July 4

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | #TheFirstPurge

Behind every tradition lies a revolution.  Next Independence Day, witness the rise of our country’s 12 hours of annual lawlessness.  Welcome to the movement that began as a simple experiment: The First Purge.

To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA) test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community.  But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the marginalized, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.

Coming off the most successful film in the series, The Purge: Election Year, creator James DeMonaco (writer/director of The Purge, The Purge: Anarchy and The Purge: Election Year) returns alongside the producers of this worldwide phenomenon: Blumhouse Productions’ Jason Blum (Insidious series, Get Out, Split), Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Ouija series, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), and DeMonaco’s longtime production partner, Sébastien K. Lemercier (Assault on Precinct 13, Four Lovers).

The First Purge is directed by Gerard McMurray (Burning Sands), working from a screenplay once again written by DeMonaco.  www.thefirstpurge.com

Genre: Thriller

Cast: Y’Lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade, Luna Lauren Velez and Marisa Tomei

Directed by: Gerard McMurray

Written by: James DeMonaco

Produced by: Jason Blum, Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Sébastien K. Lemercier

Executive Producers: Steve Molen, Jeanette Volturno, Couper Samuelson

Tom Cruise starts an Instagram account and posts…

January 26, 2018 (updated January 26, 2018) Published by

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT

Today, Tom Cruise launched his official Instagram @tomcruise to reveal

the TITLE and FIRST LOOK photo of the latest installment of the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE franchise!

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT is in theaters July 27, 2018

STARRING

Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Kirby,

Michelle Monaghan, Alec Baldwin, Wes Bentley, Frederick Schmidt

DIRECTED BY

Christopher McQuarrie

SYNOPSIS

The best intentions often come back to haunt you.  MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT finds Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team (Alec Baldwin, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames) along with some familiar allies (Rebecca Ferguson, Michelle Monaghan) in a race against time after a mission gone wrong.  Henry Cavill, Angela Bassett, and Vanessa Kirby also join the dynamic cast with filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie returning to the helm.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT Official Social Channels:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missionimpossiblemovie
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissionFilm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missionimpossible

#MissionImpossible

Official Tom Cruise Social Channels:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialtomcruise/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomCruise

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomcruise/

Come meet PETER RABBIT who will hop into the Valley this Friday 1/12/18!

January 10, 2018 (updated January 19, 2018) Published by

PETER RABBIT MEET AND GREET THIS FRIDAY!

PHOENIX, AZ (January 10, 2018) – PETER RABBIT will hop into the Valley this Friday to visit with families for photo opportunities. The appearance is coming in advance of the release of the upcoming family film, PETER RABBIT, in theaters February 9th.  James Corden voices the character of Peter with playful spirit and wild charm, while Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki, and Daisy Ridley perform the voice roles of the triplets, Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail.

Who: Peter Rabbit

When: Friday, January 12 from 4 PM – 6 PM

Where: Pinspiration

  5410 E. High St., Suite 105

  Phoenix, AZ 85054

Synopsis: Peter Rabbit, the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers, now takes on the starring role of his own irreverent, contemporary comedy with attitude. In the film, Peter’s feud with Mr. McGregor (Domhnall Gleeson) escalates to greater heights than ever before as they rival for the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover who lives next door (Rose Byrne).  James Corden voices the character of Peter with playful spirit and wild charm, with Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki, and Daisy Ridley performing the voice roles of the triplets, Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail.

 Cast: Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson, Sam Neill

Voices: Daisy Ridley, Elizabeth Debicki, with Margot Robbie, and James Corden as Peter Rabbit

Top Ten Films for 2017

January 2, 2018 (updated January 2, 2018) Published by

Coming up with a list of the best films of the year is something one usually looks forward to.  For me, this is never easy.  Especially for 2017.  There were so many important and worthy films to celebrate that as I have contemplated the list, I’ve almost considered its creation impossible.  To narrow down the top five had me literally beating my head on the desk.  There was an abundance of talented directors getting us lost in fascinating stories, stellar performances allowing us an escape into their world, highly skilled cinematographers constructing gorgeous landscapes for us to disappear into and very accomplished composers designing touching scores that invoked more feeling from us than we could have imagined.

Within these films were battles, heartbreaks, laughs and thrills all brought to us from beguiling and incredibly well-crafted screenplays and I wouldn’t trade my time having seen the words come to life for anything.  Presented for us was a great showman, a split personality, a personal shopper, a girl’s trip and another war in the stars.  Each of these stories deserved to be written and I’m glad that they were.

I was perfectly mesmerized nearly every time I sat before a screen, especially having the honor of witnessing the last performance of Carrie Fisher. 

For the reasons I’ve illustrated for you, I put this off as long as possible, simply because of it being so difficult but here, finally, is my Top Ten List.  I guess some movies were better than others, but I did enjoy so many.  I feel you will, too.  By the way, I couldn’t help myself and added some honorable mentions, as well. 

For the reasons I’ve illustrated for you, I put this off as long as possible, simply because of it being so difficult but here, finally, is my Top Ten List.  I guess some movies were better than others, but I did enjoy so many.  I feel you will, too.  By the way, I couldn’t help myself and added some honorable mentions, as well. 


10. Blade Runner 2049
9.  Killing of a Sacred Deer
8.  Detroit
7.  Hostiles
6.  Darkest Hour
5.  A Ghost Story
4.  Call Me By Your Name
3.  Dunkirk
2.  Loving Vincent
1.  Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri

Honorable Mention:  Wind River, Split, Patti Cake$, Raw, Molly’s Game, Buster’s Mal Heart, Baby Driver, The Hero, Roman J. Israel, Esq. and I, Daniel Blake AND I, Tonya!  Can I add more?!?!  Fine!  Okay.  There they are.  It’s not without a struggle that I offer you this list.  I recommend that you see each and every one of these films and I hope you do.

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