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‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ Review: Zachary Levi Is a Grown-Up Protagonist in a Strictly Juvenile Adaptation

The 'Shazam!' star plays the title role in this live-action/animated retelling of Crockett Johnson's classic children's book, also featuring Lil Rel Howery and Zooey Deschanel.

Zachary Levi Brings Magical Chaos to the Human World in ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ Trailer

Zachary Levi brings a beloved children’s book character to life in the trailer for animated/live-action hybrid movie Harold and the Purple Crayon. Carlos Saldanha’s adaptation of Crockett Johnson’s classic shows a fresh version of Harold, who is now a grown-up. In the trailer, Harold (Levi) accidentally wreaks havoc when he finds himself stepping out of […]

Minhal Baig’s ‘We Grown Now’ Lands at Sony Pictures Classics

Sony Pictures Classics has nabbed the North American rights to Minhal Baig’s We Grown Now, which stars and is executive produced by Jurnee Smollett. Baig, whose debut film Hala premiered at Sundance in 2019, brought We Grown Now to Toronto for a world debut. Domestically, Sony Pictures Classics will release the film in partnership with […]

‘PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie’ Review: Pup Franchise Gets Super-Sized With Mixed Results

The heroic canines from Nickelodeon's popular kids' TV series return for their second big-screen adventure, this time facing a new adversary voiced by Taraji P. Henson.

‘We Grown Now’ Review: A Delicate Coming-of-Age Story Set in Chicago’s Cabrini-Green Homes

In 'Hala' director Minhal Baig's latest feature, two best friends face growing pains in a misunderstood neighborhood.

‘Vacation Friends 2’ Review: Lil Rel Howery and John Cena in a Skippable Hulu Trip

Yvonne Orji and Meredith Hagner also return in this sequel to the 2021 comedy.

‘South Side’ Canceled at HBO Max

South Side is coming to an end on HBO Max. The comedy series from co-creators Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle and Sultan Salahuddin is not getting a fourth season, a representative for the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed platform told The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday. “While HBO Max will not be moving forward with a fourth season of South […]

Lil Rel Howery on Playing the Bad Guy in ‘Poker Face’

[This story contains spoilers to Poker Face‘s third episode, “The Stall.”] By the third episode of Poker Face, viewers get a better understanding of Natasha Lyonne’s special skill. In the Peacock series created by Rian Johnson, Lyonne plays Charlie Cale, the show’s protagonist who anchors the howcatchem standalone stories that will play out across 10 episodes. […]

Kristen Bell, Mckenna Grace, Lil Rel Howery Board ‘Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie’ Sequel

New and returning talent for PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie, the sequel that sees the PAW Patrol pooches transformed into The Mighty Pups after a meteor crash-lands in Adventure City, has been announced. Kristen Bell, Christian Convery, Mckenna Grace, Lil Rel Howery, James Marsden, Finn Lee-Epp and Serena Williams join a voice cast for PAW […]

Zachary Quinto Teaming with James Patterson on Audible Original Thriller ‘The Method’

Zachary Quinto is going method. The actor has teamed with blockbuster author James Patterson to co-create and executive produce a new Audible Originals series titled The Method. Described as an original thriller, the series will be released exclusively on Audible on Oct. 13. Written by Patterson with Michael B. Silver, The Method centers on Brent […]

Daniel Kaluuya (Sort of, Not Really) Teases ‘Nope’: “It Has to Be Experienced, Not Described”

“It’s to be experienced, not to be described.” That was Daniel Kaluuya’s honest response to Lil Rel Howery’s request to tease something about his upcoming film Nope, the latest mysterious joint from the mind of Jordan Peele. The two Get Out co-stars reunited Thursday night at the Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood for an […]

Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation Debut Teaser Trailer for ‘Luck’

“Luck is different all around the world,” explains a black cat named Bob, voiced by Simon Pegg, in the opening seconds of Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation’s new teaser trailer for Luck. Bob then bounces and strolls through the confines of the Land of Luck, which is buzzing with leprechauns, bunnies, bears, pigs and […]