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‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ Movie Review

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Rebecca Murray
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Anne Hathaway, Johnny Depp and Mia Wasikowska in ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ (Photo © Disney Enterprises)

It’s no wonder Disney’s returning to Underland with Alice Through the Looking Glass, the sequel to 2010’s Alice in Wonderland. Considering Tim Burton’s film rang up over $1 billion during its theatrical release, a sequel was inevitable. Burton passed on directing (he’s keeping busy with Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children) but he remained involved with the 2016 film as a producer, and his influence is evident in the visual aesthetics of the sequel. James Bobin, director of The Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted, took over the helm of the sequel which looks similar to Burton’s Alice but is curiously minus the whimsy of its predecessor. It’s also sorely lacking the spirit of a Lewis Carroll story, connecting to Carroll’s classic tales merely by the inclusion of the beloved characters who in this PG production are given very little to actually do.

Alice Through the Looking Glass starts off with Alice (Mia Wasikowska) as a sea captain who quickly proves she’s capable of outmaneuvering pirates. Back on shore, she reports in only to learn she’s been stripped of her captain title and her family’s home is being held hostage. The deal: sign over the ship and her ex-fiance, Hamish (Leo Bill), will allow her mother (Lindsay Duncan) to retain ownership of the Kingsleigh house. Alice is angry and frustrated at this turn of events, but forgets her current problems when she chases Absolem (now a beautiful blue butterfly) through a mirror and back to Underland. Once there, her old animal friends tell her the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp) is feeling poorly and is no longer his kooky mad self. The Underland gang believe only Alice can free him from his self-imposed exile and return him to his happy manic self.


Alice takes on the challenge of saving the Mad Hatter by sneaking into Time’s mansion and stealing the magical chronograph which will allow her to sail back in time to discover what happened to the Mad Hatter’s family. Alice must journey back to the day when the Jabberwock attacked and the Mad Hatter’s family was believed to have perished. Of course, by stealing the chronograph from Time (Sacha Baron Cohen) she puts the entire world in danger, but her singular mission of healing the Mad Hatter is apparently far too important to worry about the possibility she’s causing the world to end with her actions. As she’s traveling into the past, she also uncovers the reason the Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter) hates her sister, Irana (Anne Hathaway), and the story behind the Red Queen’s gigantic head.

The story is far too serious for an Alice in Wonderland tale, and the actions of Alice are completely out of character. Screenwriter Linda Woolverton (who also wrote Alice in Wonderland) has taken beloved characters and squeezed every ounce of Carroll out of them, transforming them into unlikable and churlish caricatures. Alice may be fierce and loyal, but the film fails to give the audience any legitimate reason to cheer her on. Johnny Depp’s Mad Hatter was a crazy fireball of energy in Alice in Wonderland, but the depressed Mad Hatter on the verge of death is a real downer storyline that could even scare younger viewers.

There’s not enough of the familiar, beloved Alice in Wonderland characters nor is there much humor or fun in what ultimately amounts to little more than a pale imitation/cash grab. Lewis Carroll enthusiasts will be hard-pressed to find much to enjoy and be entertained by in Alice Through the Looking Glass. And, audiences who ate up the original film and are hoping for another wonderful fantasy adventure in Underland will instead find themselves going on a two-hour trek into a CG world that’s strangely somber and gloomy.

GRADE: C-

MPAA Rating: PG for fantasy action/peril and some language

Running Time: 113 minutes

Release Date: May 27, 2016

‘Roadies’ Trailer with Carla Gugino and Luke Wilson

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Rebecca Murray
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Luke Wilson as Bill and Carla Gugino as Shelli in ‘Roadies’ (Photo: Katie Yu / Showtime)

Showtime’s upcoming music-driven series Roadies has just released a new trailer. The series comes from writer/director/executive producer Cameron Crowe and stars Luke Wilson (Old School), Carla Gugino (San Andreas), Imogen Poots (That Awkward Moment), Rafe Spall (The Big Short), Keisha Castle-Hughes (Game of Thrones), Peter Cambor (NCIS), Colson Baker (aka Machine Gun Kelly), and Ron White.

The first season will also feature guest stars Luiz Guzman, Jacqueline Byers, Finesse Mitchell, Branscombe Richmond, and Tanc Sade.

Roadies will premiere on Showtime on June 26, 2016 at 10pm ET/PT. Season one of the comedy will consist of 10 one-hour episodes written by executive producer Winnie Holzman (My So-Called Life). Bryan Burk, J.J. Abrams, and Len Goldstein are also involved as executive producers. Pearl Jam’s manager Kelly Curtis is a producer.

The Plot: Roadies gives an insider’s look at the reckless, romantic, funny and often poignant lives of a committed group of roadies who live for music and the de facto family they’ve formed along the way. The series chronicles the rock world through the eyes of music’s unsung heroes and pays homage to the backstage workers who put the show on the road while touring for the successful arena-level group, The Staton-House Band.

Watch the Roadies trailer:





‘Damien’s Megalyn Echikunwoke Joins ‘Step Sisters’

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Rebecca Murray
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Megalyn Echikunwoke

Megalyn Echikunwoke (Damien) has joined the cast of the ensemble comedy Step Sisters, previously known as Ain’t No Half Steppin. Broad Green Pictures also announced The Middle‘s Ed Sher, Parenthood‘s Lyndon Smith, and Teen Wolf‘s Gage Golightly have signed up for Step Sisters along with Nia Jervier (Dear White People), Alessandra Torresani (The Big Bang Theory), Marque Richardson (All the Way), Naturi Naughton (Power), and Matt McGorry (How to Get Away with Murder).

Step Sisters is written by Chuck Hayward (Bent, One Big Happy) and will be directed by Charles Stone (Drumline). Lena Waithe, Matt Alvarez, and Benjamin Cory Jones are producing, with Josh Reinhold executive producing. Filming’s expected to get underway on June 1st in Atlanta.

The Plot: Step Sisters centers on an ambitious black sorority girl (Echikunwoke) who, in order to get admitted to the law school of her dreams, agrees to cross cultural lines and teach the exclusive art of black Greek stepping to a band of wild, party-obsessed white sorority girls whose charter is about to be revoked.

‘Deepwater Horizon’ New Trailer: Heroes

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Rebecca Murray
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Deepwater Horizon Mark Wahlberg Poster

Summit Entertainment’s released the new official trailer for Deepwater Horizon based on the devastating true story of the 2010 oil rig disaster. Mark Wahlberg reunites his Lone Survivor director Peter Berg for the dramatic action thriller that’s set to open in theaters on September 30, 2016. The cast also includes Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), Kurt Russell (The Hateful Eight), John Malkovich, Dylan O’Brien (Teen Wolf), and Kate Hudson (Rock the Kasbah).


Matthew Sand and Matthew Michael Carnahan (The Kingdom) wrote the script. Walhberg, Stephen Levinson, David Womark, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, and Mark Vahradian produced the film, and Jonathan King executive produced.

The Plot: On April 20th, 2010, one of the world’s largest man-made disasters occurred on the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico. Directed by Peter Berg, this story honors the brave men and women whose heroism would save many on board, and change everyone’s lives forever.

Watch the Deepwater Horizon trailer:





HBO Confirms ‘Westworld’ Will Debut This Fall

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Rebecca Murray
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Ed Harris in a scene from ‘Westworld’ (Photo by John P Johnson © 2015 HBO)

After a heavily publicized start of shooting and an even more talked about pause in production, Westworld is apparently going to be on HBO’s fall 2016 primetime lineup. The series, inspired by Michael Crichton’s 1973 Westworld film, comes from executive producer/writer/director Jonathan Nolan, writer/executive producer Lisa Joy, and executive producers J.J. Abrams, Jerry Weintraub, and Bryan Burk. In an interview with io9, Nolan explained the delays: “We came out of the gate very, very quickly, because we wanted to get on the air as early as possible, and so we started shooting with only a handful of episodes in hand. Nothing that I have done prepared me for the sheer avalanche [of production requirements]. The truth is, what we’re doing there is a 10-hour movie. It’s not really a TV series. When they say ‘It’s not TV, it’s HBO,’ they’re really not kidding.”

HBO also confirmed the half hour comedies Divorce with Sarah Jessica Parker, Insecure with Issa Rae, and High Maintenance with Ben Sinclair will premiere this fall.

Here’s HBO’s official descriptions of the new 2016 series:

Westworld – The one-hour drama series Westworld (ten episodes) is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, it explores a world in which every human appetite, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged. The cast includes Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, James Marsden, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Jimmi Simpson, Rodrigo Santoro, Shannon Woodward, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Ben Barnes, Simon Quarterman, Angela Sarafyan, Luke Hemsworth and Clifton Collins, Jr.


Divorce – The half-hour comedy series Divorce (ten episodes) stars Sarah Jessica Parker, who also serves as an executive producer, as Frances, a woman who suddenly begins to reassess her life and her marriage, and finds that making a clean break and a fresh start is harder than she thought. The show also stars Thomas Haden Church, Molly Shannon, Talia Balsam, Tracy Letts, Sterling Jerins and Charlie Kilgore. The pilot episode was written by Sharon Horgan and directed by Jesse Peretz. Divorce was created by Sharon Horgan and is executive produced by Paul Simms, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sharon Horgan, Alison Benson and Aaron Kaplan.

Insecure – The half-hour comedy series Insecure (eight episodes), starring Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis and Lisa Joyce, looks at the friendship of two black women and their uncomfortable experiences and racy tribulations. Created and executive produced by Issa Rae, the show is also executive produced by Prentice Penny, Melina Matsoukas, Michael Rotenberg, Dave Becky and Jonathan Berry. Larry Wilmore serves as a consultant.

High Maintenance – The half-hour comedy series High Maintenance (six episodes) follows a Brooklyn pot dealer who delivers to clients with neuroses as diverse as the city. The show stars Ben Sinclair as “The Guy,” a friendly pot dealer whose clients include an eccentric group of characters, revealing the dynamics of their lives. From the unexpected and offbeat to the predictable and mundane, the series provides a glimpse into the daily routines of the customers and how they light things up. Created and written by the married duo of Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair, and executive produced by Katja Blichfeld, Russell Gregory and Ben Sinclair.

‘The Americans’ Season 4 Episode 11 Recap: Dinner for Seven

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Roberta Valdez
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The Americans Season 4 Episode 11
Matthew Rhys as Philip Jennings, Frank Langella as Gabriel, and Marceline Hugot as Theresa in ‘The Americans’ (Photo by Eric Liebowitz/FX Networks)

It was an awkward “Dinner for Seven” in season four, episode 11 of The Americans. When Pastor Tim (Kelly AuCoin) dropped by to tell Philip (Matthew Rhys) and Elizabeth (Keri Russell) that he was sorry that his wife Alice had accused them of foul play in his disappearance, Elizabeth invites him and Alice to dinner later in the week. Just before everyone sits down to that dinner, Henry answers the doorbell to find Stan Beeman (Noah Emmerich) there and invites him to join the others. Henry and Stan are the only ones who don’t realize the possible repercussions of the pastor and his wife learning that Soviet spies are friendly with a neighbor who also happens to be an FBI agent.

Later in a private meeting with Pastor Tim, Elizabeth is able to provide an innocent explanation by noting that you can’t choose your neighbors, and that they had lived in their house for many years before the Beemans moved in. Unfortunately, the situation with Young Hee and Don will not be resolved so easily. Gabe (Frank Langella) tells her that mission needs to go forward.


The mission unfolds with Elizabeth, as Patty, waiting until Young Hee and the children have left to confront Don (Rob Yang) with the information that she is pregnant. He tells her that she cannot have the baby as it would destroy everything. Patty leaves in tears. In the second part of the scheme, we learn why Tatiana requested a 50-60 year old female computer expert who speaks perfect English as Gabe, Philip, and this older woman pose as Patty’s family in order to gain access to Don’s office. After telling Don that Patty committed suicide, they demand money to cover funeral expenses. Don and Philip go to the bank leaving Gabe and the woman in his office. They go through his file cabinet and copy his computer files.

Elizabeth continues to be deeply troubled by what has transpired with Young Hee and Don. She asks Philip if Don will tell Young Hee, and it is hard for her to listen to a message from Young Hee begging her to call. She also has a couple of conversations with Pastor Tim. “I think that Philip and I are under a lot of pressure,” Elizabeth tearfully tells the pastor. She also tells him that “I think that I was coming apart.” In another chance meeting, she asks what to do if you can’t stop thinking of something (a reference to Young Hee and Don).

Elizabeth seems sincere in these encounters with Pastor Tim, however there remains a lingering suspicion about her motives when she tells Paige that she “would do anything to keep this family together.” When Paige says that Tim and Alice feel bad about threatening them, her mother responds that it could work in their favor.

Elizabeth isn’t the only one with seeds of doubt about Soviet spy tactics. After Stan tells Philip that he suspects Soviets were responsible for Agent Gaad’s death, Philip tells Elizabeth that he had included Gaad’s planned trip to Thailand in his report. This seems to confirm something that Stan said to him: “The KGB did it. They’re animals. They do things you can’t imagine.”

Oleg (Costa Ronin) has already had his faith in the Russian government challenged by the death of his brother and Nina. Perhaps a meeting with Stan brings about more questions in that regard. Stan tells him that the FBI wants him to blackmail Oleg into cooperating with them. He further states that the KGB was responsible for the deaths of Amador, Nina, and Gaad, and he doesn’t want Oleg’s death on his conscience too, so he will not see Oleg again. It is a very heartfelt speech by Stan and Noah Emmerich does a fine job delivering it. While Oleg maintains a poker face, it no doubt has had an effect on him.

The episode closes with Dennis Aderholt (Brandon J. Dirden) informing Stan of the suspicious death of the woman in the shop where the mail robot was taken for repairs, and with an encounter that Paige (Holly Taylor) and her mother have with men attempting to assault them in a dark parking lot. As Paige is telling Elizabeth about her conversation with Matthew Beeman, two men taunt Paige. Elizabeth fights with them and stabs one of them in front of a horrified Paige.

‘The Last Ship’ Season 3: Travis Van Winkle, Marissa Neitling Interview

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Rebecca Murray
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Travis Van Winkle and Marissa Neitling at the 2016 WonderCon (Photo © Richard Chavez)

TNT’s dramatic series The Last Ship returns for season three on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 9pm ET/PT with Travis Van Winkle, Marissa Neitling, Eric Dane, Adam Baldwin, Charles Parnell, and Jocko Sims back in starring roles. The third season will pick up with the Nathan James crew dealing with the possibility the Chinese leader is hoarding the cure rather than giving it to the people. They’re also investigating the rumor of a mutation of the original virus.

The cast of The Last Ship made the trek to the 2016 WonderCon to discuss the upcoming season, with Travis Van Winkle (‘Lt. Danny Green’) and Marissa Neitling (‘Lt. Kara Foster’) teaming up to talk about where we pick up with their characters. Van Winkle says we’ll find the crew of the Nathan James saving the world (again) and Neitling revealed they’ll also be rebuilding society and discovering what a new society will look like both at home and internationally.

“I think what we’re doing on this show is we really fight for the truth and we fight to honor the truth,” explained Van Winkle. “I think a lot of the show what happens is we don’t know who is telling the truth, who to trust, and a lot of our navigating is getting to the source of the corruption. How do we extinguish the virus that has infiltrated humanity – and not necessarily an actual virus but infiltrated the minds and the hearts of the people? That’s what’s at the bottom of corruption. A lot of this season is again just saying the same age-old story of what happens when you put power in front of men. Does he use it for good or does he use it for evil? We’ll see.”

“I have, without giving things away, done some things that you’ve never seen me do on the show before. Sort of…” said Neitling when asked if season three is more physically demanding than season two or one. “Yes, it’s a little bit more physical work for me. Before I was sitting primarily as the TAO in front of a computer screen and now I’m a living, breathing human being in the White House.”

“She gets to let her hair down this season. She gets to really show her leadership in a totally new way,” added Van Winkle. “Watch out for this one this season.”

As for what we can expect of Van Winkle’s Lt. Green, Van Winkle offered, “I think there’s a new sense of purpose that I carry forward in my missions and having to deal with certain times being away from the exact place that I want to be, putting that on the side and carrying it with me while I put mission first. So it’s something that Danny Green’s experienced a lot in this season. It’s just a bit more rich between her and I and it’s nice to carry that forward.”

Season three will find the main characters separated as they undertake different missions. Asked what it’s been like this season to not work with the actors they normally had around in seasons one and two, Neitling replied, “In a way it makes playing those scenes of heartbreak where you’re not with your loved one a little bit more real because we haven’t seen each other on set for a while.”

“What’s great about it, too, is it also creates more dynamic storytelling because we have all these different areas where we’re telling really, really rich stories and then connecting all of those in such a beautiful way, I feel like it’s going to give our audience a lot to grip, a lot to chew on,” said Van Winkle. “To me I think regardless if we see each other a lot or a little, I think it’s story-wise hands down the best season yet.”

Watch the full Travis Van Winkle and Marissa Neitling interview:




‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’ New Clip: Hedge Funds and Hot Teachers

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Rebecca Murray
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Mike (Adam Devine), Tatiana (Aubrey Plaza), Alice (Anna Kendrick) and Dave (Zac Efron) in ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’ (Photo Credit: Gemma LaMana)

Aubrey Plaza chews seductively on a pencil while Anna Kendrick explains how she hedges hedge funds in the new clip from Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates. Directed by Jake Szymanski from a script by Andrew Jay Cohen and Brendan O’Brien, Mike and Dave stars Zac Efron and Adam Devine as brothers in search of dates that will meet their sister’s high standards. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates opens in theaters on July 8, 2016.

The Plot: Hard-partying brothers Mike (Adam Devine) and Dave (Zac Efron) place an online ad to find the perfect dates (Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza) for their sister’s Hawaiian wedding. Hoping for a wild getaway, the boys instead find themselves outsmarted and out-partied by the uncontrollable duo.

Watch the Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates trailer:

Amazon’s New Pilots Include ‘Last Tycoon’ and ‘The Interestings’

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Rebecca Murray
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The Interestings

Amazon’s announced its latest batch of pilots that will be reviewed and voted on by Amazon Video subscribers to see if they deserve a full season order. The pilots include two one-hour shows aimed at adult audiences and six pilots for kid-friendly series. All of the new pilots will premiere on June 17, 2016. The Last Tycoon comes from writer/director Billy Ray and stars Matt Bomer and Lily Collins in an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s last unfinished novel. The Interestings is based on Meg Wolitzer’s bestselling book and is set to star Lauren Ambrose, David Krumholtz, and Jessica Pare. The kids pilots include a live action version of the classic Saturday morning series Sigmund and the Sea Monsters as well as Morris and the Cow, Toasty Tales, Jazz Duck, The Curious Kitty and Friends, and Little Big Awesome.

“We’re focused on bringing customers compelling, must-see TV and we accomplish this by going directly to them for input,” said Roy Price, Vice President, Digital Video and Amazon Studios. “Our process has proven to work time and time again. Their feedback has helped create series that have become fan favorites among critics and customers.”

Details on Amazon’s New Pilots:

The Interestings – Adapted from Meg Wolitzer’s critically acclaimed New York Times best-seller and a co-production with TriStar Television, The Interestings follows a group of artistic teenagers who meet at summer camp in 1974. As they transition into adulthood over the course of the next few decades, their friendships are tested by tragedy, success, failure and secrecy. At the heart is Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under) as Jules Jacobson, an aspiring actress who uses her wit to compensate for what she is lacking in glamour, money and the talent her other friends seem to have in spades. BAFTA winner Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Four Weddings and a Funeral) directed the pilot written by Lyn Greene and Richard Levine (Masters of Sex). In addition to Greene, Levine and Newell, Michael De Luca (The Social Network) and Lindsay Sloane (Covert Affairs) serve as executive producers. The Interestings also stars David Krumholtz (Numb3rs), Jessica Pare (Mad Men), Matt Barr (Sleepy Hallow), Gabriel Ebert (Ricki and the Flash), Jessica Collins (Rubicon) and Corey Cott (Public Morals). Wolitzer’s novel, which the series is based on, received numerous accolades from top tier press and made countless “best-of” lists, including Amazon Best Books of 2013: Top 10 Literature & Fiction, Top 100 Editors’ Picks, New York Times’ 100 Notable Books of 2013, inclusion in Oprah’s Best 10 Books of 2013, among others.

The Last Tycoon – A co-production with TriStar Television, The Last Tycoon is written and directed by Academy Award nominee Billy Ray (Captain Phillips), and executive produced by Ray and Christopher Keyser (Tyrant), who serve as showrunners, Joshua D. Maurer (Rosemary’s Baby), Alixandre Witlin, and David A. Stern. Mad Men‘s Scott Hornbacher serves as co-executive producer of the pilot, along with Perri Kipperman (Billions). An adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s last work, The Last Tycoon follows Hollywood’s Golden Boy, Monroe Stahr (Matt Bomer, White Collar) as he battles father figure and boss, Pat Brady (Kelsey Grammer, Frasier) for the soul of their studio. In a world darkened by the Great Depression and the growing international influence of Hitler’s Germany, The Last Tycoon illuminates the passions, violence, and towering ambition of 1930’s Hollywood. Lily Collins (The Blind Side) stars as Cecelia Brady and noted Pulitzer-winning Fitzgerald scholar A. Scott Berg serves as consulting producer.

Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (for children ages 6-11; live-action) – Sid & Marty Krofft present Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, a live action show for children ages 6 to 11, based on their classic Saturday morning series from the 1970s. The show is centered on two brothers, Johnny and Scotty, who discover and befriend Sigmund, a friendly young sea-monster who escapes from his old life and his comically dysfunctional brothers Slurp and Blurp. Now, using a Clubhouse as their hiding place, the boys must keep Sigmund safe from an ambitious sea-monster hunter Captain Barnabas. The show is Executive Produced by Sid & Marty Krofft with the pilot being directed by Jonathan Judge (The Thundermans) and starring David Arquette (Scream) as Captain Barnabas. Garrett Frawley and Brian Turner (Santa Baby) wrote the new teleplay based on the classic series.

Little Big Awesome (for children ages 6-11; animated) – Little Big Awesome is a comedy for kids ages 6-11 that combines 2D animation, puppetry, and real live action footage as we explore the whimsically weird world of Ballopolis. Our show follows Gluko, a jelly giant, and Lennon, a small kid-like creature with a fuzzy hat, who are inseparable buddies. They adventure through a universe where sea turtles fly, flowers talk, and tear drops splash around on a hot summer day. Gluko and Lennon’s desire to help those around them can, at times, lead them to epically outlandish places, but at the end of the day, this show is about two best buds making their own fun and enjoying the wonderfully strange world around them. Created by Tomas Dieguez (TRONCO), written by Ben Gruber (Spongebob Squarepants), and animated by Emmy award winning studio Titmouse.


Morris and the Cow (for children ages 6-11; animated) – Morris and the Cow, an animated comedy for 6 to 11 year-olds, follows Morris, a 10 year-old determined to follow his passion and become a cowboy! Wearing homemade chaps and joined by his best friend, a talking cow named Florence, the duo explores the city of South Krumpton while confronting everyday problems with a mix of grit, determination, and country wisdom. The show is created and written by Andreas Trolf (Sanjay and Craig) and Luke Watson (Memphis Beat), with production and animation by Emmy-winning Bento Box Entertainment (Bob’s Burgers). Featuring the voice talent of Jermaine Fowler (Robot Chicken) as Morris, Riki Lindhome (The Muppets) as Florence, and Thomas Lennon (Dawn of the Croods) as Jimmy Ray Royce. Also starring Zoë Kravitz (Divergent), Michael Peña (Ant Man), and Erik Griffin (Workaholics).

Toasty Tales (for children ages 6-11; animated) – Toasty Tales in an animated comedy for kids ages 6-11, featuring Waffle, Burger and Pants– three best friends who happen to be Marshmallows living in the long forgotten Move-Along National Park. Every day is a new adventure filled with strange creatures, perilous excursions, and epic tomfoolery, always served with a side of pancakes, hot off the griddle! Together, the trio explore the mysteries of Move-Along, and spin tall tales that maybe…just maybe…. have a hint of truth. Created by Thomas Borowski and Caroline Foley (Rick and Morty), written by Merriwether Williams (Spongebob Squarepants), and animated by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios (Robot Chicken).

The Curious Kitty and Friends (for preschool-aged children) – The Curious Kitty and Friends is a preschool stop-motion animated show, where we will join the upbeat and colorful adventures of kitty cat Komaneko as she explores the wonderful world with her friends Mimmi Bear, Radibo, and Yeti. With her trusty video camera and knapsack in tow, creative and curious Komaneko makes her own movies, usually starring her two favorite dolls, Wink and Ink. This playful show is produced by Dwarf Studios and comes from the mind of Tsuneo Goda, the creator and director of the world-famous DOMO among other numerous characters and award-winning films and series. The talent also includes recognized lead animator Hiro Minegishi, music by Kevin Kiner (Star Wars Rebels) and script by Kent Redeker (Doc McStuffins).

Jazz Duck (for preschool-aged children) – Jazz Duck is an animated series that encourages preschoolers to listen and express themselves as they explore the sounds and musical potential of their world! Jazz Duck is part duck, part saxophone, and loads of physical fun. With the friendship of the Narrator and his animal friends, he embarks on adventures through the noisy Big City that culminate in a musical jam. Created by Tom Jobbins, co-directing with Mark Perrett, the show is animated by award-winning studio Nexus Productions and features a kid-filled voice cast including Myla Beau, Britain Dalton, Tony Espinosa, Aiden Ledowski, and Ava Priestley with saxophonist Ross Hughes as Jazz Duck.

Brett Donahue Joins the Cast of ‘The Kennedys – After Camelot’

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Rebecca Murray
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Brett Donahue stars in ‘The Kennedys – After Camelot’ (Photo by Ken Woroner / 2016 ReelzChannel)

Brett Donahue has been cast as John F. Kennedy Jr. in Muse Entertainment’s The Kennedys – After Camelot. Donahue joins the cast that includes Katie Holmes as Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Matthew Perry as Ted Kennedy, Alexander Siddig as Aristotle Onassis, Kristen Hager as Joan Kennedy, Diana Hardcastle as Rose Kennedy, and Kristin Booth as Ethel Kennedy.


The four-hour miniseries will air on REELZ with Katie Holmes and Jon Cassar (The Kennedys) directing. Based on the biography After Camelot: Personal History of the Kennedy Family 1968 to the Present by J. Randy Taraborrelli, the miniseries is written by Stephen Kronish and Sandra Chwialkowska and has Taraborrelli, Holmes, Cassar, Keri Selig, Michael Prupas, Matthew Perry, Stephen Kronish, Evan Tussman, Irene Litinsky, Stan E. Hubbard, Jonathan Koch, Steve Michaels, and Jonas Prupas serving as executive producers.

“We’re thrilled to introduce Brett Donahue in the role of John F. Kennedy Jr.,” stated Stan E. Hubbard, CEO of REELZ. “Brett completes an outstanding cast as he steps into portray such a well known and respected person. We are thrilled with the fit and we’re proud to bring this story to life for our viewers.”

“Our casting team looked at dozens of young actors for this iconic role before we landed on Brett Donahue—whose final audition was absolutely riveting,” said Muse Entertainment CEO Michael Prupas.

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