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The classic film “Dirty Dancing” is coming back to theaters for two nights! The special 35th anniversary screening will feature a special commemorative featurette and interview with star Jennifer Grey. Originally released in 1987, “Dirty Dancing” was one of the biggest movies of the decade. It propelled actor Patrick Swayze into an 80s superstar, and spawned iconic lines like “Nobody puts baby in a corner.” The film also had a popular soundtrack, which created a resurgence of 1960s music. The song “(I’ve had) The Time of My Life” won the Oscar that year for best original song. The music was…

Actor Bryan Cranston has provided details about his and Aaron Paul’s upcoming appearance in “Better Call Saul.” Fans have been waiting for the prequel show starring Bob Odenkirk to finally catch up to “Breaking Bad.” Over six seasons, “Better Call Saul” has featured many characters and Easter eggs from the main series. While fan favorites like Jonathan Banks and Giancarlo Esposito made the jump from “Breaking Bad,” the hope all along was the see Cranston and Paul return. With “Saul” in it’s final season, we will finally see Walt and Jesse make their return. Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul “Breaking Bad”…

A 6-part documentary series about the true special effects wizardry and influence of Industrial Light & Magic is coming to Disney+. “Light & Magic” will go into the beginnings of the studio responsible for the eye popping effects for “Star Wars” and beyond. Working out of a warehouse in Van Nuys, the scrappy team was able cobble together a visual look that has lasted for over 40 years, and influenced decades of filmmakers. Since those early days, ILM have been the pioneers in effects for countless films. “Light & Magic,” Disney+ ILM’s work evolved as computer effects became the norm,…

Mattel is planning tons of special exclusives for their upcoming showing at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC). The company will feature panels and other activities for toy fans. Their plans are part of a larger event the company is calling 12 Days of Fandom. Starting July 11th and running through the 23rd, there will be a sale of toys and merchandise sure to make fans go ballistic. They are also planning star studded panels which will show off their upcoming releases. One of the biggest events will focus on the 40th anniversary of “Masters of the Universe.” The company is planning…

The CW has laid out a schedule for their upcoming Fall season. As previously announced, gone are most of the shows that have anything to do with DC Comics. “Legends of Tomorrow,” “Naomi, “and “Batwoman” have all been cancelled. The network also canned reboots of older shows such as “Charmed” and “Roswell, New Mexico.” The new hotness are prequels to established hit series for the network. Shows like “Walker Independence” and “The Winchesters” are built to keep dedicated audiences to “Walker” and “Supernatural.” “Walker Independence” Thursdays belongs to the Walker family. The reboot of “Walker,Texas Ranger” starring Jared Padelecki enters…

NBCUniversal is in the process of suing a group who has hijacked their ability to own the name Dunder Mifflin. As many know, Dunder-Mifflin is the name of the fictional company from the classic sitcom “The Office.” Surprisingly, NBCUniversal did not have a comprehensive trademark for the name, which allowed people to sell unlicensed merchandise. Eventually, a company named Jay Kennette Media Group was able to outright purchase the name for themselves. NBCUniversal had tried (and failed) to lock down the rights, so now they are trying to sue Jay Kennette to get it back. “The Office,” NBCUniversal The Story…

A sequel/reboot to “Final Destination” is coming to HBO Max. While the unofficial title is called “Final Destination 6,” it will be a change of pace for the series. The new film is written and produced by Jon Watts, Lori Evans Taylor, and Guy Busick. It is also being overseen by longtime producer Craig Perry. Originally released in 2000, “Final Destination” has established a very successful formula where people are hunted by Death. Each film featured a protagonist who has a vision of a disaster and manages to save a number of doomed people. The survivors then get picked up in…

The Cinerama Dome will probably be reopening sometime in the near future. Last year, The Decurion Group, which has owned the Hollywood landmark for decades, filed for bankruptcy. They announced they would be closing all of their theaters, and selling them off. The only ones they held on to was the Cinerama Dome and the Arclight Hollywood, which is right next door. News about what would happen to the theater had remained scarce. Until today.Decurion has reportedly filed an application for a liquor license at the Cinerama Dome. Codera23, WikiMedia Commons The liquor license included both the Arclight and Cinerama,…

Filmmaker Michael Bay is working with producer Brad Fuller and Universal Pictures to bring back Platinum Dunes. For those unfamiliar, Platinum Dunes is Bay’s personal production studio that worked primarily in horror and science fiction. They had a lot of success with reboots such as “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” in 2003 and “Friday the 13th” in 2009. Platinum Dunes also established franchises that are still around today like “The Purge” and “A Quiet Place.” After being a part of Paramount Pictures for most of its history, the studio dissolved as partners Bay, Fuller, and Andrew Form created their own solo companies.…