Never let your kids play in a creepy cave out in the middle of nowhere…especially one that features a bottomless pit. The parents in Blumhouse’s There’s Something Wrong with the Children – which just unveiled an official trailer – apparently didn’t get that memo.
The horror film stars Alisha Wainwright (Raising Zion), Zach Gilford (The Midnight Club), Amanda Crew (Silicon Valley), Carlos Santos (The Valet), David Mattle, and Briella Guiza. Body at Brighton Rock‘s Roxanne Benjamin directs from a screenplay by T.J. Cimfel and Dave White.
Jason Blum, Josh Reinhold, Jeremy Gold, and Chris McCumber executive produce the Paramount Home Entertainment, MGM+, and Blumhouse Television release. There’s Something Wrong with the Children will premiere on digital and On Demand on January 17, 2023, followed by a release on MGM+ on March 17th.
Poster for ‘There’s Something Wrong with the Children’
The Plot:
When Margaret (Wainwright) and Ben (Gilford) take a weekend trip with longtime friends Ellie (Crew) and Thomas (Santos) and their two young children (Guiza and Mattle), Ben begins to suspect something supernatural is occurring when the kids behave strangely after disappearing into the woods overnight.
The sixth and final season of the critically acclaimed drama Snowfall will debut on FX on February 22, 2022. The final season will kick off with the release of the first two episodes at 10pm ET/PT, with new episodes arriving on subsequent Wednesdays.
Damson Idris returns to lead the cast as Franklin Saint for the 10-episode sixth season. Amin Joseph is back as Jerome Saint, Carter Hudson plays Teddy McDonald, and Angela Lewis is Aunt Louie.
John Singleton, Eric Amadio, and Dave Andron created the series and serve as executive producers. Thomas Schlamme, Michael London, Trevor Engelson, Walter Mosley, Julie DeJoie, and John LaBrucherie also executive produce, and series star Damson Idris produces.
Damson Idris as Franklin Saint in ‘Snowfall’ season 6 (Photo Credit: Ray Mickshaw/FX)
FX’s official description of Snowfall season 6:
“This was how crack began. Over the course of five seasons, FX’s Snowfall has chronicled how an off-the-books CIA operation contributed to the destruction rock cocaine leveled upon the vibrant community of South Central L.A.
It’s October 1986 in this sixth and final season, as civil war threatens to destroy the Saint family. Franklin (Idris) is desperate, forced to rob his Aunt Louie (Lewis) and Uncle Jerome (Joseph) after being wiped out by former CIA officer Teddy McDonald (Hudson). Meanwhile, Louie has taken over Franklin’s role as Teddy’s sole buyer, undercutting her nephew and creating a competing empire in the process.
Franklin is now faced with losing everyone he loves and everything he’s built, and coming through it all will mean out-maneuvering the KGB, the DEA and the CIA, as well as avoiding the LAPD’s fully militarized, fully corrupt, C.R.A.S.H units.
When everyone has their backs against the wall, who will they become in order to survive?”
Season one of ABC’s The Rookie: Feds returns from its winter holiday break with episode 10, “The Silent Prisoner,” the second half of a special The Rookie crossover event. Episode 10 will air on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT following The Rookie‘s crossover episode at 8pm ET/PT.
The Rookie and The Rookie: Feds will air on Tuesdays beginning January 3rd, with the new crime drama Will Trent finishing up the primetime block at 10pm ET/PT.
Niecy Nash-Betts leads a cast that includes Frankie R. Faison (White Chicks) as Christopher “Cutty” Clark, James Lesure (Las Vegas) as Carter Hope, Britt Robertson (Big Sky) as Laura Stensen, Felix Solis (The International) as Matthew Garza, and Kevin Zegers (Transamerica) as Brendon Acres.
“The Silent Prisoner” Plot: A mysterious caller threatens to reveal a leaked list of undercover FBI agents if a prisoner is not released. After an exposed agent is mortally wounded, the team identifies the caller and heads to the Port of Los Angeles to secure the release of the prisoner.
Later, Simone enlists John Nolan to help her remodel Cutty’s garage into a living space; and Brendon, ready to confess his feelings to Antoinette, discovers she has feelings for someone else.
Nathan Fillion and Niecy Nash-Betts in ‘The Rookie: Feds’ episode 10 (ABC/Raymond Liu)
The Plot:
From the executive producers of flagship series The Rookie comes The Rookie: Feds starring Niecy Nash-Betts as Simone Clark, the oldest rookie in the FBI Academy. The spinoff was introduced as a two-part event during the fourth season of The Rookie, where Officer John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and the L.A. division of the FBI enlisted the help of Simone Clark when one of her former students was a suspect in a terror attack.
Britt Robertson, James Lesure, Niecy Nash-Betts, and Nathan Fillion in episode 10 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Frankie R. Raison and Niecy Nash-Betts in episode 10 (ABC/Raymond Liu)James Lesure, Niecy Nash-Betts, and Courtney Ford in episode 10 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Kevin Zegers, Britt Robertson, and Courtney Ford in episode 10 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Niecy Nash-Betts, James Lesure and Pedro Henrique in episode (ABC/Raymond Liu)
The charming, self-absorbed, fear-defying, swashbuckling cat who befriended Shrek and Donkey is on the most important quest of his life in the animated comedy Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
We catch up with the milk-guzzling feisty feline (voiced once again by Antonio Banderas) while he’s throwing a party at the Governor’s mansion. The Governor arrives home early and is enraged to find the outlaw there. Puss in Boots leaps into action, taking on all the guards while helping the guests – his fans – escape. He even takes on a giant who he accidentally woke with all the noise and, of course, he’s victorious in battle.
However, while taking one too many bows while soaking in the cheers of his adoring fans, a giant bell falls on the cocky cat and kills him.
No need to be alarmed since cats have nine lives, right? But, oops, Puss finds out from the doctor treating him that he has used up eight of his nine lives. The doctor suggests Puss retire and he scoffs, “I am Puss in Boots!”
While venting to a barkeep over some thick cream, Puss is approached by a tall, menacing bounty hunter wolf (voiced by Narcos‘ Wagner Moura) who is interested in collecting the price on Puss’s head. Puss once again dives into action, but for the first time in his many lives he feels his fur stand up on end and realizes he’s afraid of losing…and dying. To make matters worse, the bounty hunter is the best Puss has ever fought. The wolf seems to know his every move and even takes Puss’s sword from him in the fight.
Scared and now unarmed, Puss runs away and seeks refuge with a cat-obsessed woman whose house is overpopulated with felines. There, Puss meets a mangy dog named Perro (voiced by Harvey Guillén, What We Do in the Shadows) who’s trying to pose as a cat for the free food and companionship. Perro instantly likes Puss – even though he has never heard of him – and becomes his unwanted/uninvited sidekick.
A few days later, Goldilocks (voiced by Florence Pugh, The Wonder) and the three crime bears family (voiced by Ray Winstone, Olivia Colman, and Samson Kayo) arrive at the home looking for Puss. It seems they’re on a job looking for the mythical Wishing Star and need his assistance.
Puss realizes this mythical object could fix everything for him and sets out on a new quest to find the star ahead of Goldilocks and her bears. Puss is certain he can use it to wish his nine lives back.
Early into his quest, Puss comes across his former girlfriend and foil, Kitty Soft Paws (voiced by Salma Hayek, House of Gucci) who is also after the Wishing Star for herself. After humbling himself and asking for her help, the two join forces and begin to work together to find the star, with Perro tagging along.
Full of sword-fighting adventure and breathtaking animation, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is a fresh, humorous, exhilarating, and action-packed adventure that breathes new life and brings the fun back into a tired and worn-out franchise. The voice cast does a fantastic job of bringing these hilarious characters to life.
Antonio Banderas once again shines as the voice of the suave, life-loving swashbuckling feline. In this outing, Banderas adds real emotional depth to the character, with Puss experiencing fear and regret for the first time. It’s impossible to imagine anyone else ever voicing the heroic feline.
Harvey Guillén steals every scene voicing Perro, the eternally optimistic but naïve mutt who desperately wants to be a therapy dog as well as best pals with Puss. He’s more than just comic relief; he’s a truly lovable sidekick.
Florence Pugh, Ray Winstone, Olivia Colman, and Samson Kayo are terrific as the voices of grown-up Goldilocks and the three bears. Their motley crew is a dysfunctional but incredibly loyal family who steals together and fights amongst themselves more than they do with their enemies.
There are plenty of stirring action scenes, including the opening sequence with Puss taking on guards and a giant, as well as lots of humor, with Puss and his pals tossing out one-liners. There’s also a hilarious montage of just how Puss lost his eight lives.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish also works in wonderful messages for kids about not running away from your fears but instead facing them and the strength and need of family and people you can trust in your life. Fortunately, the messages are delivered without ever getting preachy or too heavy-handed.
With stunning animation, an excellent voice cast, and exciting action, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is not just one of the best animated films of the year, it’s one of the best films of the year – period.
GRADE: A-
MPAA Rating: PG for rude humor, language, action/violence, and some scary moments
Janelle Monae will receive the SeeHer Award at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards (Photo Credit: Jheyda Mcgarrell)
Janelle Monáe will be honored with the seventh annual SeeHer Award during the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards. The special award is given to “a woman who advocates for gender equality, portrays characters with authenticity, defies stereotypes, and pushes boundaries.”
Janelle Monáe joins a list of SeeHer Award recipients that includes Viola Davis (2017), Gal Gadot (2018), Claire Foy (2019), Kristen Bell (2020), Zendaya (2021), and Halle Berry (2022).
Janelle Monáe is nominated for a Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. The film is up for a total of six awards including Best Picture, Best Acting Ensemble, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Costume Design, and Best Comedy.
Monáe’s film credits include Antebellum, Harriet, Hidden Figures, Moonlight, and Lady and the Tramp. She also starred in Prime Video’s Homecoming series with Julia Roberts and Bobby Cannavale.
The eight-time Grammy nominee Monáe was honored with the Suicide Prevention Advocate of the Year by The Trevor Project. She’s co-chair of the When We All Vote campaign and runs the Fem the Future initiative which strives to “build a fem-forward future through creating opportunities for young women and girls in music, arts, and education.”
The 2023 Critics Choice Awards recognizing the best in films and television will air live on The CW on Sunday, January 15th at 7pm ET (tape-delayed on the West Coast). Chelsea Handler will make her Critics Choice Awards hosting debut with the 2023 ceremony.
Jeff Bridges was previously announced to receive the Critics Choice Lifetime Achievement Award.
NBC’s Quantum Leap returns from its midseason break with season one episode nine, “Fellow Travelers.” Episode nine, airing January 3, 2023, finds Ben leaping into the body of a pop star’s security guard. Deboran Ann Woll (True Blood) guest stars as pop singer Carly Farmer.
The sequel stars Raymond Lee (Kevin Can F**k Himself) as physicist Ben Song and Caitlin Bassett as Addison, a hologram who only Ben can see when he leaps. Ernie Hudson (The Family Business) plays Herbert “Magic” Williams, Mason Alexander Park (The Sandman) is Ian Wright, and Nanrisa Lee (First Love) plays Jenn Chou.
“Fellow Travelers” Plot: Ben lands in 1979 Chicago as Jack Armstrong, a devoted security guard to talented pop singer Carly Farmer. During Carly’s prep for a big concert, it quickly becomes clear her life is in danger and Ben must determine who is trying to kill her and why.
Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song and Deborah Ann Woll as Carly in ‘Quantum Leap’ season 1 episode 9 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
Season One Synopsis:
It’s been nearly 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. Now, a new team, led by physicist Ben Song (Lee), has been assembled to restart the project in hope of understanding the mysteries behind the machine and the man who created it.
Everything changes, however, when Ben makes an unauthorized leap into the past, leaving the team behind to solve the mystery of why he did it. At Ben’s side throughout his leaps is Addison (Bassett), who appears in the form of a hologram only Ben can see and hear. She’s a decorated Army veteran who brings level-headed precision to her job.
At the helm of the highly confidential operation is Herbert “Magic” Williams (Hudson), a no-nonsense career military man who has to answer to his bosses who won’t be happy once they learn about the breach of protocol. The rest of the team at headquarters includes Ian Wright (Park), who runs the Artificial Intelligence unit “Ziggy,” and Jenn Chou (Lee), who heads up digital security for the project.
As Ben leaps from life to life, putting right what once went wrong, it becomes clear that he and the team are on a thrilling journey. However, Addison, Magic, Ian and Jenn know that if they are going to solve the mystery of Ben’s leap and bring him home, they must act fast or lose him forever.
Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song, Daniel Bonjour as Trevor, and Deborah Ann Woll as Carly in ‘Quantum Leap’ season 1 episode 9 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song and Caitlin Bassett as Addison in episode 9 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Karissa Lee Staples as Jamie and Deborah Ann Woll as Carly in the “Fellow Travelers” episode (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Mason Alexander Park as Ian, Nanrisa Lee as Jenn, and Ernie Hudson as Magic (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song, Deborah Ann Woll as Carly, and Caitlin Bassett as Addison in episode 9 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Deborah Ann Woll as Carly in episode 9 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)Nanrisa Lee as Jenn and Georgina Reilly as Janis Calavicci in episode 9 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
CBS’s Ghosts is treating fans to a mini-marathon on Thursday, December 22, 2022. The network will be airing five episodes from season one of the popular comedy back-to-back beginning at 8:30pm ET/PT.
The five episodes screening are “Pete’s Wife” at 8:30pm, “Alberta’s Fan” at 9pm, “Possession” at 9:30pm, “The Vault” at 10pm, and “Trevor’s Pants” at 10:30pm.
Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.
Ghosts season two was recently nominated for two Critics Choice Awards in the Best Comedy Series and Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Brandon Scott Jones) categories. Winners of the 2023 Critics Choice Awards will be announced on Sunday, January 15th.
Ghosts is a single-camera comedy about Samantha and Jay, a cheerful freelance journalist and up-and-coming chef from the city, respectively, who threw both caution and money to the wind when they decide to convert a huge rundown country estate they inherited into a bed & breakfast – only to find it was inhabited by the many spirits of deceased residents who now call it home.
The departed souls are a close-knit, eclectic group that includes a saucy Prohibition-era lounge singer (Pinnock); a pompous 18th-century militiaman (Jones); a ‘60s hippie fond of hallucinogens (Carrasco); an overly upbeat ‘80s scout troop leader (Moriarty); a cod-obsessed Viking explorer from 1009 (Devon Chandler Long); a slick ‘90s finance bro (Grodman); a sarcastic and witty native from the 16th-century (Zaragoza); and a society woman and wife of a 19th-century robber baron who is Samantha’s ancestor (isocky), to name a few.
Director and star of Creed III Michael B. Jordan describes the core pillar of the franchise as figuring out who you really are. The third entry of the Rocky spinoff just released a nearly three-minute IMAX featurette that goes behind the scenes of the 2023 action drama film. In the new video, Jordan explains that he wanted to figure out what Adonis Creed’s limits are, and he tested his own limits by making his feature film directorial debut with Creed III.
Creed III was shot with IMAX-Certified Digital Cameras with an expanded aspect ratio allowing for up to 26% more of the picture.
Joining Michael B. Jordan for the new Creed film are Tessa Thompson returning as Bianca and newcomer Mila Davis-Kent as Adonis and Bianca’s daughter, Amara. The cast also includes Jonathan Majors, Wood Harris, Florian Munteanu, and Phylicia Rashad.
Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin wrote the screenplay based on a story by Bayling, Ryan Coogler, and Keenan Coogler. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Irwin Winkler, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, David Winkler, Ryan Coogler, Elizabeth Raposo, and Jonathan Glickman produced. Sev Ohanian, Zinzi Coogler, Nicolas Stern, and Adam Rosenberg executive produced.
After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Jordan) has been thriving in both his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian (Majors), resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian – a fighter who has nothing to lose.
New 2023 dates have been added to “The Judds: The Final Tour” along with new special guests. Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, and Tanya Tucker will join Wynonna Judd on select dates of the tour celebrating the life and legacy of Naomi Judd.
Martina McBride is also confirmed to return as a very special guest for all 2023 tour dates. Tickets are currently on sale at TheJudds.com.
“What I can think of to say is that I am looking so forward to being out on the road again and that I am absolutely thrilled to have my friends joining me for this next tour,” stated Wynonna. “I’m so grateful to the fans that they want more, and I’m anxious to be with everybody again.”
January 26, 2023 – Hershey, PA at Giant Center with Ashley McBryde
January 28, 2023 – Bridgeport, CT at Total Mortgage Arena with Ashley McBryde
January 29, 2023 – Worcester, MA at DCU Arena with Ashley McBryde
February 2, 2023 – Tulsa, OK at BOK Center with Kelsea Ballerini
February 3, 2023 – Kansas City, MO at T-Mobile Center with Kelsea Ballerini
February 4, 2023 – St. Louis, MO at Chaifetz Arena with Kelsea Ballerini
February 9, 2023 – Omaha, NE at CHI Health Center Omaha with Little Big Town
February 10, 2023 – Moline, IL at Vibrant Arena at THE MARK with Little Big Town
February 11, 2023 – Dayton, OH at Wright State University Nutter Center with Little Big Town
February 16, 2023 – Greenville, SC at Bon Secours Wellness Arena with Tanya Tucker
February 17, 2023 – Fairfax, VA at EagleBank Arena with Tanya Tucker
February 18, 2023 – Charleston, WV at Charleston Coliseum with Tanya Tucker
February 23, 2023 – Savannah, GA at Enmarket Arena with Brandi Carlile
February 24, 2023 – Tampa, FL at Amalie Arena with Brandi Carlile
February 25, 2023 – Hollywood, FL at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood with Brandi Carlile
Paramount Pictures has unveiled a nine-minute behind the scenes video chronicling the planning and intensive/extensive training Tom Cruise underwent leading up to the biggest stunt in cinema history. The daredevil stunt will be featured in the upcoming seventh film of the Mission: Impossible franchise, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. And as writer/director Christopher McQuarrie points out, the biggest jump of a M.I. film is traditionally shot first.
Tom Cruise’s training involved 500 skydives and 13,000 motocross jumps.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning is the seventh film of the franchise. Tom Cruise’s first outing as Ethan Hunt premiered in 1996 with Brian De Palma directing. Mission: Impossible II followed in 2000 with John Woo at the helm and Mission: Impossible III, directed by J.J. Abrams, opened in 2006. Pixar’s Brad Bird (Ratatouille) made his live-action feature film directorial debut with 2011’s Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. Christopher McQuarrie began his run as Mission: Impossible director with 2015’s Rogue Nation followed by 2018’s Fallout and both upcoming Dead Reckoning films.
The new Mission: Impossible also features returning MI stars Ving Rhames as Luther Stickell, Simon Pegg as Benji Dunn, Rebecca Ferguson as Ilsa Faust, and Vanessa Kirby as The White Widow. Hayley Atwell, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga, Henry Czerny, Shea Whigham, Greg Tarzan Davis, Frederick Schmidt, Charles Parnell, Rob Delaney, Cary Elwes, Indira Varma, and Mark Gatiss also star.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One will open in theaters on July 14, 2023.
Cruise and McQuarrie produce, and David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, and Tommy Gormley executive produce.
