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‘Jar of Hearts’ Novel of Murder and Betrayal Acquired by Cinelou Films

Jar of Hearts

Jennifer Hillier’s soon to be published novel Jar of Hearts has been acquired by Cinelou Films, as just announced by Mark Canton and Courtney Solomon. Hillier’s novel will be published by Minotaur Books after the publishing company won the worldwide rights in what’s described as a hard-fought auction. Minotaur Book is targeting a June 12, 2018 release date for Hillier’s fifth novel.

Cinelou Films partners Canton and Solomon made the announcement of the acquisition and will produce along with Danny Davids, Neil Canton, and David Hopwood. Author Jennifer Hillier is on board as an executive producer.

“I’m always looking for great thrillers to adapt for film but this stood out like no other,” said Mark Canton. “Jar of Hearts hooks you from the opening page and takes you on an intense journey full of incredibly wild twists and turns. It’s inherently cinematic and the central character, Georgina Shaw, has a depth and complexity that actors will find enticing.”


Minotaur Books Publisher Andrew Martin said, “Jennifer Hillier’s Jar of Hearts instantly holds readers in a death-grip of suspense and refuses to let go until they finish every last page. And even though they are released, they will never shake the memories. This has the potential to be a blockbuster bestseller – just imagine what the movie will be like!”

The Plot: A chilling tale of murder, betrayal and shocking secrets of the past that live on despite all attempts to silence them, Jar of Hearts focuses on the fall-out from a single night, 20 years before the story starts.

Jar of Hearts explores what happens when an obsessive past catches up with a deadly present. Nobody ever suspected that Georgina Shaw, executive and rising star at her Seattle pharmaceutical company, could have been involved in the disappearance of her best friend, missing since they were juniors in high school. But fourteen years later, Angela Wong’s remains are discovered and the evidence points to Calvin James, convicted murderer of three other women.

Calvin is a serial killer, but to Georgina, he was the boy she would do anything for, an obsessive love that sent her to prison for five long years. And now, more bodies are turning up, using the same Calvin James markers and sharing the same gruesome fate as Angela. As dark secrets are revealed, they uncover more chilling truths buried deep within.




‘Irreplaceable You’ Trailer Arrives: Make Sure You Have Tissues Handy When Watching

Netflix’s official trailer for Irreplaceable You makes you want to hug someone – anyone – as tightly as possible. The two minute trailer also reminds us to live for today and love forever.

Irreplaceable You was directed by Stephanie Laing, an Emmy Award-winning producer of Veep and Tracey Takes On, who makes her feature film directorial debut with the romantic drama. Actress Bess Wohl makes her debut as a feature film screenwriter.

Director Laing, Jonathan Tropper (Kodachrome, This is Where I Leave You), Farah Abushwesha (The Last Photograph), Brian Robbins, and Matt Kaplan (Before I Fall, You Get Me) served as producers.

The cast of Irreplaceable You is led by Gugu Mbatha-Raw (A Wrinkle in Time, Beauty & The Beast) and Michiel Huisman (The Age of Adaline, Game of Thrones). The cast also includes Steve Coogan (Philomena, Alan Partridge), Christopher Walken (Wedding Crashers, The Jungle Book), Kate McKinnon (SNL, Ghostbusters), Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook, Animal Kingdom), Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta, Vice Principals), and Tim Simons (Veep, The Interview).

Netflix is targeting a Valentine’s Day-ish premiere date of February 16, 2018.

The Plot: Irreplaceable You is the heartwarming, romantic story of Abbie (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) and Sam (Michiel Huisman), best friends since childhood who are engaged to be married, and whose tranquil New York lives come crashing down when Abbie receives an unexpected diagnosis. Faced with the prospect of an uncertain timeline, Abbie begins a touching and often humorous search for a new love to take care of Sam. Along the way, Abbie makes unlikely friendships with Myron (Christopher Walken), Kate (Kate McKinnon) and Mitch (Steve Coogan) whose one thing in common is that they focus on living, while they are dying. Ultimately, Irreplaceable You asks the question, how do you say goodbye?

Irreplaceable You Movie Poster
Michiel Huisman and Gugu Mbatha-Raw star in ‘Irreplaceable You.’ (Photo Credit: Netflix)




‘Riverdale’ Season 2 Episode 13 Preview: Tell-Tale Heart Photos, Plot and Trailer

We’re midway through season two of The CW’s Riverdale and every episode has been a game-changer. However, there are two things we know for sure. One, Riverdale is a seriously screwed up town. And two, these kids are going to need to spend a lot of time in therapy by the time they reach their twenties.

The series continues with season two episode 13 titled “The Tell-Tale Heart.” Directed by The Vampire Diaries‘ Julie Plec from a script by Michael Grassi, episode 13 is set to air on February 7, 2018 at 8pm ET/PT.


The season two cast includes KJ Apa as Archie Andrews, Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper, Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge, Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones, Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl Blossom, Marisol Nichols as Hermione Lodge, Mӓdchen Amick as Alice Cooper, Luke Perry as Fred Andrews, Casey Cott as Kevin Keller, Ashleigh Murray as Josie McCoy, Mark Consuelos as Hiram Lodge, and Skeet Ulrich as FP Jones.

The “Chapter Twenty-Six: The Tell-Tale Heart” Plot: CODE OF SILENCE — Betty (Reinhart) turns to Jughead (Sprouse) for help when the consequences of a hasty decision come back to haunt her. Veronica (Mendes) organizes a face to face meeting after tensions between Hiram (Consuelos), FP (Ulrich) and Jughead spiral out of control. Elsewhere, Archie (Apa) is forced to make a tough decision after Agent Adams (guest star John Behlmann) takes things one step too far.

More on Riverdale Season 2:
– KJ Apa and Cole Sprouse Interview
– Camila Mendes and Lili Reinhart Interview
– Madelaine Petsch and Ashleigh Murray Interview
– Casey Cott and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Interview

Riverdale Season 2 Episode 13 Preview
Cole Spouse as Jughead, Lili Reinhart as Betty, KJ Apa as Archie and Casey Cott as Kevin in ‘Riverdale’ season 2 episode 13 (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2018 The CW Network)
Riverdale Season 2 Episode 13 Preview
KJ Apa as Archie (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2018 The CW Network)
Riverdale Season 2 Episode 13 Preview
Cole Spouse as Jughead and Skeet Ulrich as FP Jones (Photo: Katie Yu © 2018 The CW Network)
Riverdale Season 2 Episode 13 Preview
Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2018 The CW Network)
Riverdale Season 2 Episode 13 Preview
Lili Reinhart as Betty (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2018 The CW Network)
Riverdale Season 2 Episode 13 Preview
KJ Apa as Archie and Camila Mendes as Veronica (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2018 The CW Network)
Riverdale Season 2 Episode 13 Preview
Lili Reinhart as Betty and Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl (Photo: Bettina Strauss © 2018 The CW Network)




‘Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Provides a First Look at the Turtles

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles First Photo

Nickelodeon’s new animated TMNT series, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, has unveiled the first photo featuring the heroes in a half shell. The series will premiere later this year and reimagines the characters with new special powers. It also places the Turtles in a mystical world under the streets of New York City.

Season one will consist of 26 episodes and has Rob Paulsen on board as director. Andy Suriano (character designer, Samurai Jack) and Ant Ward (supervising producer, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) are co-executive producing.

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles features the voices of Omar Miller (Ballers) as Raphael, Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) as Leonardo, Josh Brener (Silicon Valley) as Donatello, Brandon Mychal Smith (You’re The Worst) as Michelangelo, Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries) as April O’Neil, and Eric Bauza (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) as Splinter. John Cena is providing the voice of the villain, Baron Draxum, an alchemist warrior mutant who seeks to turn all of humanity into mutants.


The Plot: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reimagines the characters in a fresh new way, featuring jagged-shelled Raphael as a snapping turtle, wielding twin tonfas as his weapons; Leonardo as a red-eared slider, using an ōdachi sword; Donatello as a soft-shell turtle, sporting a tech-bo staff; and Michelangelo as a box turtle, arming himself with a kusari-fundo. Along for the adventure is the Turtles’ most trusted ally, April O’Neil, a street savvy native New Yorker and Splinter, father figure and sensei to the Turtles.

The Turtles hold distinct personality traits and skills, including: Raphael, as the oldest and biggest brother, he is the leader full of enthusiasm and bravado; Leonardo, the self-professed ‘coolest’ brother possesses irreverent charm and a rebel heart; Donatello, a mechanical genius and tech wizard whose ninja skills are second only to his coding; and Michelangelo, the youngest brother, a skateboarder and artist who is wild and imaginative.




‘Station 19’ Series Preview: Photos, Trailer and Plot Details for the Grey’s Anatomy Spinoff

ABC’s confirmed the Grey’s Anatomy spinoff title is officially Station 19 and they’ve debuted the show’s first official trailer. The series comes from Stacy McKee (Grey’s Anatomy) and How to Get Away with Murder and Scandal‘s Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers. McKee is the season one showrunner and executive produces with Rhimes and Beers. Sons of Anarchy‘s Paris Barclay is the producing director and also executive produces Station 19.

The cast of Station 19 includes Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andy Herrera, Jason George as Ben Warren, Grey Damon as Jack Gibson, Barrett Doss as Victoria Hughes, Alberto Frezza as Ryan Tanner, Jay Hayden as Travis Montgomery, Okieriete Onaodowan as Dean Miller, Danielle Savre as Maya Bishop, and Miguel Sandoval as Captain Pruitt Herrera.

ABC has set a March 22, 2018 premiere date for the Grey’s Anatomy spinoff.

The Plot: Station 19 follows a group of heroic firefighters at Seattle Fire Station 19 – from captain to newest recruit – as they risk their lives and hearts both in the line of duty and off the clock. These brave men and women are like family, literally and figuratively, and together they put their own lives in jeopardy as first responders to save the lives of others.

In Seattle, all firefighters are also trained EMTs and the crew at Station 19 is second to none. Working in 24-hour shifts, these professionals spend so much time together that they build relationships unlike any others.


Practically raised at the station, Andy Herrera is a confident, badass firefighter who is also the daughter of Captain Pruitt, the formidable head of the firehouse. Captain Pruitt was Andy’s primary inspiration to become a firefighter, and is a mentor to both Andy and Jack Gibson, the lieutenant at Station 19. Passionate and energetic, Jack is fearless – just the kind of guy you want coming to your rescue. While Jack is fearless, Andy plays by the rules – but when these two are together, sparks fly and opposites attract.

Andy’s best friend and confidant is Maya Bishop. A former Olympic athlete, Maya has an innate competitive nature that pushes her to be the best firefighter in the house. Meanwhile, charming Dean Miller is nothing short of passionate and jumps at the chance to be a hero. He is also very aware of the appeal of a firefighter in uniform and is not afraid to use that to get a date or two with the ladies.

Travis Montgomery is the heart of the station, keeping everyone on track and helping his fellow team members grow. After a traumatic event, he is also a stickler for following the rules and making sure the newbies stay in line.

As the youngest member of the team, Victoria “Vic” Hughes is eager to prove herself as a crucial part of the Station 19 family. She often tends to meddle where she doesn’t belong but rarely allows others insight into her personal life.

Rounding out the firehouse, the newest addition to Station 19 is rookie Ben Warren. Ben traded in his scalpel for a fresh start as a firefighter but has a hard time realizing that emergencies in the field are vastly different than those at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. While it’s a shock becoming the newbie again, he’s learning from the best and is up to the challenge.

The team also works closely with Seattle PD and often has run-ins with one of Andy’s oldest friends (and former high school flame), Ryan Tanner. After a traumatic event brings Andy and Ryan closer, it’s impossible not to see the attraction.

Station 19 Season 1 Photo
Grey Damon stars in ‘Station 19’ (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
Station 19 Season 1 Photo
Danielle Savre stars in ‘Station 19’ (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
Station 19 Season 1 Photo
Jaina Lee Ortiz in ‘Station 19’ season 1 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
Station 19 Season 1 Photo
Jay Hayden stars in ‘Station 19’ (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
Station 19 Season 1 Photo
Grey Damon (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
Station 19 Season 1 Photo
Barrett Doss (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
Station 19 Season 1 Photo
Okieriete Onaodowan (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)




‘The Flash’ Season 4 Episode 13 Preview: True Colors Photos, Plot and Video

The CW’s The Flash season four episode 12 had Team Flash trying their best to carry on protecting the city without Barry’s help. Unfortunately, Cisco and Ralph got zapped which resulted in miniature versions of the two team members. Their friends had to hurry to find a cure before Cisco and Ralph’s unstable molecules caused them to explode.

The episode also featured Barry attempting to help his new friend Big Sir prove he was wrongly convicted of murder. But more importantly, the Warden figured out Barry is The Flash and is ready to sell him to Amunet.

Season four episode 13 titled “True Colors” continues the Amunet storyline. Directed by Tara Nicole Weyr from a script by Jonathan Butler and Gabriel Garza, season four episode 13 is set to air on February 6, 2018.

The season four cast includes Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/The Flash, Tom Cavanagh as Harrison Wells, Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow, Candice Patton as Iris West, Carlos Valdes as Cisco, and Jesse L Martin as Joe West. Hartley Sawyer guest stars as Ralph Dibny.


The “True Colors” Plot:
AMUNET MAKES A BIG PLAY — After hearing that Amunet (guest star Katee Sackhoff) has struck a deal to buy all of the metahumans in Iron Heights, Barry (Grant Gustin) must decide if he should expose his powers in order to save his cellmates. After a visit from an old friend, Ralph (guest star Hartley Sawyer) is reminded of his shady past and wonders if he’s really a changed man.

More on The Flash Season 4:
– Grant Gustin Interview
– Danielle Panabaker Interview
– Candice Patton Interview
– Todd Helbing Interview
– Tom Cavanagh Interview
– Carlos Valdes Interview
– Keiynan Lonsdale Interview

The Flash Season 4 Episode 13 Preview
Dominic Burgess, Grant Gustin, Chelsea Kurtz, Derek Mears and Sugar-Lyn Beard in ‘The Flash’ season 4 episode 13 (Photo: Katie Yu © 2018 The CW Network)
The Flash Season 4 Episode 13 Preview
Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow (Photo: Katie Yu © 2018 The CW Network)
The Flash Season 4 Episode 13 Preview
Hartley Sawyer as Ralph Dibny and Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon (Photo: Katie Yu © 2018 The CW Network)
The Flash Season 4 Episode 13 Preview
Sugar-Lyn Beard as Becky/Hazard and Grant Gustin as Barry Allen in season 4 episode 13 (Photo: Katie Yu © 2018 The CW Network)
The Flash Season 4 Episode 13 Preview
Derek Mears, Dominic Burgess, Chelsea Kurtz, Sugar-Lyn Beard and Grant Gustin (Photo: Katie Yu © 2018 The CW Network)
The Flash Season 4 Episode 13 Preview
Candice Patton as Iris West and Danielle Nicolet as Cecile Horton (Photo: Katie Yu © 2018 The CW Network)




‘Disobedience’ Trailer: Rachel Weisz, Rachel McAdams, and Forbidden Love

Bleecker Street has released the official trailer and new poster for Disobedience, based on the critically acclaimed book by Naomi Alderman. Rachel Weisz (The Light Between Oceans, My Cousin Rachel) and Rachel McAdams (True Detective, The Time Traveler’s Wife) star in the film which explores forbidden love between two childhood friends.

Disobedience had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival where it screened to overwhelmingly positive reviews. The R-rated romantic drama currently sits at 93% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with David Ehrlich of IndieWire saying, “Both Weisz and McAdams do a phenomenal job of negotiating who their characters are versus who their characters feel as though they have to be.” AwardsCircuit’s Shane Slater praised the film as a “potent, feminist exploration of human desire and the true meaning of freedom.”

The film marks director Sebastián Lelio’s English-language debut. He also adapted Alderman’s book for the screen with Rebecca Lenkiewicz. Lelio’s credits include Gloria, Una Mujer Fantastica, El ano del tigre, and Navidad.

Bleecker Street is targeting an April 27, 2018 theatrical release date for Disobedience.

The Plot: From a screenplay by Sebastián Lelio and Rebecca Lenkiewicz, the film follows a woman as she returns to the community that shunned her decades earlier for an attraction to a childhood friend. Once back, their passions reignite as they explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality.

Disobedience Poster and Trailer
Poster for ‘Disobedience’ starring Rachel McAdams and Rachel Weisz. (Photo Credit: Bleecker Street)




‘Castle Rock’ Super Bowl Trailer: Welcome to Stephen King’s Twisted World

Hulu’s released the official trailer for the upcoming original series Castle Rock online prior to its debut during the 2018 Super Bowl on Sunday, February 4th. The 40 second video is loaded with so many references to Stephen King’s work that it’s necessary to watch the trailer a couple times to spot all the King-inspired goodies.

The series features Bill Skarsgard from It and Sissy Spacek from the original Carrie as well as André Holland (Moonlight), Melanie Lynskey (Togetherness), Jane Levy (Suburgatory), and Scott Glenn (The Leftovers, The Silence of the Lambs). The show was developed for television by Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason. Shaw and Thomason serve as executive producers along with J.J. Abrams, Ben Stephenson, and Liz Glotzer. Hulu’s Castle Rock comes from Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

Castle Rock will premiere in the summer of 2018.

The Plot: A psychological-horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse, Castle Rock combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of King’s best-loved works, weaving an epic saga of darkness and light, played out on a few square miles of Maine woodland. The fictional Maine town of Castle Rock has figured prominently in King’s literary career: Cujo, The Dark Half, It, and Needful Things, as well as novella The Body and numerous short stories such as Rita Hayworth and The Shawshank Redemption are either set there or contain references to Castle Rock.

Castle Rock is an original suspense/thriller — a first-of-its-kind reimagining that explores the themes and worlds uniting the entire King canon, while brushing up against some of his most iconic and beloved stories. A psychological-horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse, Castle Rock combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of King’s best-loved works, weaving an epic saga of darkness and light, played out on a few square miles of Maine woodland.

Hulu's Castle Rock Series



‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Poster Arrives Ahead of the Super Bowl Trailer

Mission: Impossible - Fallout Poster

Paramount Pictures just unveiled the official teaser poster for the sixth film of the Mission: Impossible franchise, Mission: Impossible – Fallout. The teaser poster arrived with the confirmation that the trailer will premiere on Sunday, February 4, 2018 during the Super Bowl.

Tom Cruise reprises his starring role as Ethan Hunt in the new Mission: Impossible film which is currently in production. Cruise has been keeping Mission: Impossible fans updated on the film via Instagram, even debuting the film’s official title on his new Instagram account.

Cruise’s co-stars in MI6 include Henry Cavill, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Kirby, Michelle Monaghan, Alec Baldwin, Wes Bentley, and Frederick Schmidt. Christopher McQuarrie reunites with Cruise after directing the three-time Oscar nominee in Jack Reacher and 2015’s Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. McQuarrie also wrote the script with Bruce Geller, and he serves as a producer along with Cruise, Jake Myers, and J.J. Abrams.

The Mission: Impossible film franchise launched in 1996 with Cruise starring and Brian De Palma directing. Mission: Impossible II followed in 2000 with John Woo at the helm. J.J. Abrams took on the task of directing Mission: Impossible III which opened in 2006. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol came next in 2011 and had Brad Bird at the helm. The most recent film of the franchise, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, was released in 2015 with McQuarrie writing and directing.

Mission: Impossible – Fallout will open in theaters on July 27, 2018.

The Plot: 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.




‘The Week Of’ Trailer Starring Adam Sandler and Chris Rock

Adam Sandler and Chris Rock reunite for the Netflix comedy movie, The Week Of, which just debuted its official trailer. Rock and Sandler previously worked together in the 1990s on Saturday Night Live and then went on to co-star in the comedy films Grown Ups, Grown Ups 2, and The Longest Yard.

Adam Sandler co-wrote The Week Of with director Robert Smigel (Saturday Night Live writer). Sandler also serves as a producer on the Netflix original film with his frequent filmmaking partner Allen Covert. Barry Bernardi and Tim Herlihy executive produced the upcoming Netflix film which was shot in Long Island in 2017.

In addition to Adam Sandler and Chris Rock, the film’s cast includes Rachel Dratch (Great News, Imaginary Mary) and Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire, 30 Rock). Netflix has set an April 27, 2018 global premiere date.

“Adam Sandler and Chris Rock are cornerstones of the Netflix comedy family and we are over the moon about these two legends reuniting to give our members worldwide a healthy dose of the hilarity that they have been creating together for years. Similar in the romantic comedy tone of Sandler’s most recent film Sandy Wexler, this film will be the perfect vehicle for Sandler and Rock and their millions of fans around the world,” stated Ted Sarandos, Netflix Chief Content Officer, when the production was first announced in 2017.

The Week Of Plot: The comedy tells the story of two fathers who are polar opposites (Adam Sandler and Chris Rock) and the dysfunctional hilarity that ensues when their families come together to celebrate the wedding of their children. They are forced to spend the longest week of their lives together and the big day could not come soon enough.

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Chris Rock and Adam Sandler star in the Netflix comedy film, ‘The Week Of.’




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