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The upcoming episode of “EastEnders” promises to be packed with emotion and drama. Set to air on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 8:30 Pm on BBC One, viewers can expect some heartfelt moments and unexpected tensions in Albert Square.

Reiss finds himself having a deep and emotional conversation with Sonia. This chat could reveal some truths and feelings that have been kept under wraps, making it a pivotal moment for both characters. Fans of the show will be eager to see how this interaction unfolds and what it means for their relationship moving forward.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere at Raymond’s birthday party is anything but calm. With the usual EastEnders flair for drama, there are bound to be surprises and conflicts that could change the dynamics among the characters. Celebrations often bring out hidden tensions, and this party seems no different.

Adding to the mix, Nicola’s jealousy flares up when she...

EastEnders spoilers and updates for the week of January 6 tease seven scandalous spoilers! Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) seeks forgiveness, Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley) plots an exit, the Junior Knight (Micah Balfour) drama explodes, the Beale family gets updates and shocks, and more!

EastEnders Spoilers – A Brief Recap Of The New Year’s Eve Tragedy

The intense New Year saga unfolded with Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) tying the knot with her true love, Eve Unwin (Heather Peace).

However, their joy was short-lived as the nefarious Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) poisoned Eve and then dragged Suki into his chaotic downfall.

After provoking his son, Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara), into pushing him from a hotel balcony, Ravi thought he killed his former stepmother in addition to his father.

Fortunately, both Suki and Eve Panesar-Unwin managed to escape these life-threatening situations, alongside Denise Fox (Diane Parish), who also fell victim to Nish’s attacks.

Gavin & Stacey: The Finale is ripping up the record books in the UK.

According to the BBC, the concluding episode of the British sitcom epic has now been watched by 19.3 million people, which makes it the most-watched scripted show since these records began some 23 years ago. It has smashed the show’s own record from the 2019 Christmas special – which reached 18.5M viewers in 28 days – in less than half the time, having premiered just nine days ago.

The final episode on Christmas Day was watched by 12.3M viewers live, beating the previous Christmas special from five years before, and since then another 7M have come to the 90-minute finale, which tied up the oh-so-juicy loose end of James Corden’s Smithy and Ruth Jones’ Nessa’s relationship. Deadline had revealed the finale was in development almost a year ago today and it was confirmed last May.

Corden and Jones...

Clint Eastwood is one of the biggest names in the Western movie genre, but the films he's acted in and directed belong to additional niches of cinema outside the Western. Each decade of Eastwood's career has brought new challenges and opportunities, and the 1990s saw some of his best work, as well as some movies that audiences and critics would rather forget. However, each project is memorable thanks to Eastwood's longevity as a performer and filmmaker. Though not every Eastwood movie from the '90s is of the highest quality, they all have something fun to draw viewers in.

Though Clint Eastwood's movies from the 1960s are some of his most famous, catapulting him into stardom, the 1990s saw a dramatic turn in the kinds of projects Eastwood took on. It was in this era that Eastwood started to experiment and reflect on his legacy, especially within Westerns as a whole.

Netflix's latest streaming series, A Man on the Inside is officially a hit but did you know it's also based on a true story? The Mike Schur show starring Ted Danson, about an older man who infiltrates a nursing home as a spy, may seem like an idea that's too outrageous to be real, but it isn't, and was actually the subject of a 2020 documentary out of Chile called The Mole Agent.

And, as luck would have it, the documentary is streaming free on Tubi and also available on Netflix right now!

A Man on the Inside tells the story of Charles (Danson), a widowed, retired professor who responds to a job listing in a newspaper and ends up becoming a spy for a private investigator. Charles, you see, has been living alone and feeling quite lonely since his wife died, and his daughter Emily (Mary Elizabeth Ellis) is...

Allen Slovick signed up for the Married at First Sight experiment to find a wife and start a family, but it hasn’t been smooth sailing.

His wife, Madison, has a history of dating good-looking men, and her family bluntly told him that he doesn’t fit that category.

Allen is quirky and funny with an interesting sense of style, but Madison doesn’t appreciate that.

However, Mafs Season 4 alum Sonia Granados recently gave her take on the Season 18 couples, and she had nothing but nice things to say about Allen.

The Chicago groom was admittedly “flattered and honored” by Sonia’s words, and he responded on social media.

Allen posted a screenshot of Sonia’s recap on his Instagram page and insight about his life.

Mafs star Allen admits he was ‘flattered’ by words from a Season 4 alum

Allen posted a screenshot from Sonia’s recent recap of the Chicago couples.

Screenwriter Derek Kolstad wrote around 50 scripts before he finally broke through with the spec screenplay that became John Wick.

It’s an odd profession, screenwriting. There are some who’ve spent years trying to break into it, only to have their work changed to such a degree that their original idea has effectively vanished by the time it reaches the screen. There are others who get paid handsomely by studios to write screenplays that then wind up on a shelf, unused. For every celebrated screenwriter with millions in the bank and awards on their shelves, there are countless others who are behind on their rent and remain largely unknown.

Screenwriter Derek Kolstad, meanwhile, is something of an inspiration. He toiled away for years in the hope of making a career out of writing, and almost gave up when some of the low-budget movies he worked on didn’t bring in much of a salary.

Your browser does not support the video tag. Screen Rant presents a featurette clip from the home release of The First Omen. The full featurette, "The Director's Vision", details Arkasha Stevenson's work on the horror prequel. Get ready for a haunting experience on digital platforms, Hulu, and Blu-ray/DVD.

The First Omen revitalized a long-dormant film franchise in style by taking things back to (before) the beginning. Sidestepping 2006s The Omen reboot, The First Omen is a prequel to Richard Donners 1976 original film and details the birth of The Omens Damien. The prequel film was directed by Arkasha Stevenson (Legion) and written by Stevenson, Tim Smith, and Keith Thomas.

Screen Rant is happy to present a look at one of the bonus featurettes included with the home release version of The First Omen. Screen Rants The First Omen review was a glowing endorsement of Stevensons visual storytelling ability and the films strong cast,...

Tears of the Kingdom is a direct sequel to Breath of the Wild, but delivers many unforgettable story moments all on its own. Certain gameplay moments, like Link's first skydive or climbing up to the Wind Temple, stand out for their impressive scale. Many of Totk's unforgettable moments come from it's most important story beats involving Link, Zelda, Ganondorf, Rauru, and Sonia.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom continues the story of Breath of the Wild as a direct sequel, starting with Link and Zelda exploring ruins beneath Hyrule Castle that they didn't know were there. Naturally, that acts as the beginning of a new adventure, since Zelda discovers not only reliefs in the ruins that tell a story, but the sealed body of Ganondorf. And this encounter begins a journey that spans thousands of years.

[Warning: The following article contains spoilers for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.]

Like most Zelda games, the story of Totk is told through a combination of quests,...

Mumbai, Feb 18 (Ians) Actress Aishwarya Sakhuja paid a visit to her alma mater — Hindu College, on its 125th foundation day, as a special guest, and reminisced about the beautiful memories of the college, which helped in shaping her past, present and future.

Known for her work in ‘Saas Bina Sasural’, ‘Main Naa Bhoolungi’, Aishwarya took to her Instagram and shared several pictures from her visit to Hindu College.

In the photos, Aishwarya can be seen wearing a blue saree, and posing with alumni’s like — filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, actors Tisca Chopra, Rajesh Kumar, and Kranti Prakkash Jhha.

The actress penned a heartwarming note, which read as: “I never ever thought that this day would arrive. Going back to your own college as a guest after you have collected a set of experiences of your own and to be told that they count by your own alma mater is truly overwhelming.

Despite the tone of early trailers, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom failed to deliver a darker story than its predecessor. Characters in Totk are largely thriving during the Upheaval, and it feels as though the dire circumstances in Hyrule have any tangible effects. Exploring the possibility of character deaths and a darker atmosphere could create a more dire situation, having a significant impact on the world and characters of Hyrule.

The next addition to The Legend of Zelda has a chance to make use of a narrative direction which Tears of the Kingdom shied away from. The latest entry in the Zelda franchise has an impressive story told with a wide array of unique characters. However, Totk also arguably wasted several opportunities, which its successor is now perfectly poised to incorporate into itself.

It is difficult to be directly critical about Tears of the Kingdom’s story,...

Gavin & Stacey’s 2019 Christmas special was huge. Bigger than huge. Do some bad maths, and you could even say that it was watched by one in three people in the UK population (you’d be wrong but when has that ever stopped anybody making statistical assertions).

Outside of state funerals, royal weddings or pandemic lockdown broadcasts, nothing much on British TV gets over 18 million viewers, let alone something nice, and the 2019 Gavin & Stacey Christmas special was very nice. Which is why they’re rumoured to be doing another one.

As reported by Deadline, but yet to be confirmed by the BBC or the show’s production companies, Ruth Jones and James Corden have written a new episode, which is due to film this summer “with a view to airing at Christmas time this year, five years on from the previous ratings-topping special.” The news coincides with Corden’s return to...

The second season of Trigger Point is full of new adventures for Lana. She embarks on yet another mission to prevent a terrorist organization from gaining an upper hand in London. Vicky McClure has been pretty consistent in relentlessly giving her best performance on screen. Anti-capitalist terrorism is taking over the city by bombing several local and political arenas. Will Lana put an end to it? When asked to murder the home secretary, will she be able to choose between her professional interests and safety of her own family? Replete with elements of jump scares, the action drama Trigger Point is one of a kind!

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What Happened After The Blast In The Power Station?

While Lana was training other EXPOs, there was an immense explosion at a power station. Lana was summoned to the spot, as the fire could spread further, causing the transformers to blow up. Lana...

Most couples from Mafs season 4 are not together, despite being matched by experts. They struggled with compatibility and their marriages didn't last. Sonia and Nick, despite initially deciding to stay married, broke up after the season ended. Nick was rumored to have been unfaithful and is now raising his twins. Heather and Derek had a turbulent relationship on the show and divorced after just ten days of marriage. They did not rekindle their feelings for each other.

With 16 seasons having already aired, Married At First Sight has a long list of couples who met on their show, but where are the Mafs season 4 alums today? Mafs season 17 began in November 2023, and the prospective brides and grooms will have a tall task ahead. Making it work romantically with a stranger is complex, and new cast members embark on the journey every season. As one of the best reality TV shows, it's...

Senior actor Jamnadas Majethia (Jd Majethia), who is known for his work in television shows like ‘Khichdi’, ‘Chanakya’, ‘Karishma Kaa Karishma’ among others, took a trip down the memory lane and revealed that he used to sing in his college festivals. The upcoming weekend episode of singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ featuring Himesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan, and Anu Malik as judges, and Aditya Narayan as the host will see oodles of fun as Jamnadas, Anang Desai, Vandana Pathak, Rajeev Mehta, Supriya Pathak, Kirti Kulhari, will be seen gracing the special episode ‘Race to finale’.

One standout moment from the episode was contestant Sonia’s rendition of the popular song ‘Karle Pyaar Karle’ which left everyone spellbound. After this wonderful performance, Jamnadas requested Sonia to sing another song ‘Duniya Mein Logon Ko’ just to watch her voice modulation and variations.

He then shared: “I remember the days when...

Senior actor Jamnadas Majethia (Jd Majethia), who is known for his work in television shows like ‘Khichdi’, ‘Chanakya’, ‘Karishma Kaa Karishma’ among others, took a trip down the memory lane and revealed that he used to sing in his college festivals. The upcoming weekend episode of singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ featuring Himesh Reshammiya, Neeti Mohan, and Anu Malik as judges, and Aditya Narayan as the host will see oodles of fun as Jamnadas, Anang Desai, Vandana Pathak, Rajeev Mehta, Supriya Pathak, Kirti Kulhari, will be seen gracing the special episode ‘Race to finale’.

One standout moment from the episode was contestant Sonia’s rendition of the popular song ‘Karle Pyaar Karle’ which left everyone spellbound. After this wonderful performance, Jamnadas requested Sonia to sing another song ‘Duniya Mein Logon Ko’ just to watch her voice modulation and variations.

He then shared: “I remember the days when...

The latest comedy thriller, A Deadly Invitation, streaming on Netflix, revolves around a high-class murder mystery that introduces us to a weird series of events. The movie centers on Agatha, the protagonist and the half-sister of the deceased, who digs up the real cause of her sister’s death and unveils other evils. Regina Blandon tries to do justice to the character, but the weak and complicated storyline restricts her capacity as an actor. The director, Manuel Cavioto, could have taken a better shot at exploring the character’s past and present, but he chose not to, making the depiction half-cooked.

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What Makes Agatha Such A Good Investigator?

Agatha runs her own podcast show called Unsolved Crimes, in which she talks about different criminal cases, and the mysteries associated with them. On receiving an invitation from Olivia, she goes to Los Cabos, Mexico. A tragedy befalls when, after a series of events,...

The director, J.M. Cravioto, does justice to the comedy mystery thriller A Deadly Invitation, with a story revolving around a high-society murder. Starring well-known actors Maribel Verdú, Stephanie Cayo, Manolo Cardona, and Aarón Díaz, the movie is replete with elements that would engage audiences throughout. The plot focuses on a deadly invitation sent out by Olivia to some of the people she knew and shared a bitter-sweet relationship with. Will the invitation lead to a gathering of merrymakers or end in a catastrophe? Let us see what happens when all the characters come together!

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What Happens In The Film?

After receiving an invitation from her half-sister Olivia, Agatha goes over to Los Cabos, Mexico. That is where she meets the other characters of the film: Carlos, Cary, Sonia, Naram, and Figue. They have also been invited to the mysterious party, and nobody has any clue as to why they have been summoned.

The following contains spoilers for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 1, Episode 4, "La Dame de Fer," which premiered Sunday, Oct. 1 on AMC.

Following the showdown between Daryl and Codron at the end of Episode 3, Daryl makes it down to the Catacombs. An entryway is locked to keep walkers out of the communities, but Laurent somehow finds his way to the other side. But thankfully, he has the power of plot armor. As Daryl screams for Laurent to leave the area, Laurent silently prays, and somehow, the walkers pass by him. The plot thickens like Laurent's metaphorical armor.

The episode cuts to Daryl waking up in the water fighting a walker. How he got there is another mystery left to be unresolved. He makes his way back to the streets of Paris, only it's strangely civilized. People are having tea and playing the cello in their apartments while others are...

Fahadh Faasil is one of the most versatile and acclaimed actors in Malayalam cinema, who has also appeared in a few Tamil and Telugu films. He has won several awards, including a National Film Award, four Kerala State Film Awards, and three Filmfare Awards South. He is known for his diverse and challenging roles, often portraying complex and flawed characters. He has also produced some of his own films under his banner Fahadh Faasil and Friends Pvt Ltd. His latest film, Maamannan, is a Tamil political thriller directed by Vetrimaaran and co-starring Vijay Sethupathi, Aishwarya Rajesh, and Andrea Jeremiah. The film has received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike, and is currently streaming on Netflix. In this article, we rank the top 15 Fahadh Faasil movies of all time, after Maamannan.

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Directed by Sathyan Anthikad, Oru Indian Pranayakadha is a romantic comedy that...

Spoiler Alert! This post contains details from the finale of Marvel’s Secret Invasion.

Marvel’s Secret Invasion wrapped up on Wednesday, though little — if anything — is actually resolved. In fact, it appears that Earth might just be worse off than it was before Nick Fury came back from space to save the day.

This is your last warning to stop now if you don’t want to be spoiled on the finale of Secret Invasion.

Episode 6, titled “Home,” begins right where the previous episode left off. Gravik (Kingsley Ben-Adir) had given Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) an ultimatum: Bring him The Harvest (aka a vial containing the DNA of every superhero/villain who was at the Battle for Earth in Avengers: Endgame) or he will continue on his quest to start World War III. Gravik has devised a plan to have his spy Raava, who is currently impersonating Rhodey (Don Cheadle...

Mark Simon, a longtime casting director for stage productions on Broadway and at Los Angeles’ Center Theatre Group, died July 16 in Los Angeles. He was 70.

His death was confirmed by Broadway publicist Adrian Bryan-Brown.

Launching his theater career as assistant general manager at Manhattan Theatre Club, Simon subsequently worked at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater and for the Off-Off Broadway Alliance, now known as Art-ny.

Simon was a co-producer of the 1986 revival of Joe Orton’s Loot, directed by John Tillinger. The production started at the Manhattan Theatre Club Off Broadway and subsequently transferred to Broadway’s Music Box Theater with a cast including Zoë Wanamaker, Zeljko Ivanek and, in his Broadway debut, Alec Baldwin.

As the founder of Mark Simon Casting and, before that, as a casting director at Johnson/Liff & Associates, Binder Casting and Livent, Simon worked on such Broadway and Off Broadway productions as The Sweet Smell of Success and Ragtime.

InterviewManu Uncle was so popular that 35 years later, people still recognise Kuriachan Chacko as the kid who played Lother in it. Kuriachan tells Tnm about his absence from films and his recent role in ‘Saudi Vellakka’.Still from Manu Uncle / Courtesy - Youtube / Central TalkiesLother is the kind of boy who would take his cousins to a restaurant – all of them pre-teens – and tell them, you can have anything you want, I have got 20 bucks with me. You have got to love him. People have not forgotten him even 35 long years after his first and only appearance in a film called Manu Uncle, a cosy, fun Malayalam children's movie of the late 80s. The kid playing this character grew older of course, but even now, people recognise him as Lother from Manu Uncle, though he made his second appearance in Saudi Vellakka, his first as a grownup, last year. Kuriachan...

The Kiuyoyou Shrine in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is found in the North-East of the Linder's Brow Region and contains a puzzle that utilizes both Fire and Ice elements. Link will need to use these elements and his abilities to receive the Light of Blessing from this Shrine.

Unlike the Turakawak Shrine in Zelda: Totk, the Kiuyoyou Shrine has no obstructions outside of it, so that Link can enter it without any trouble. Upon entering it, Link will descend a path that will lead to a room with a Large Ice Block and some Fire coming down from the ceiling on the right.

How To Get The Chest In The Kiuyoyou Shrine

To the left of Link, there will be a closed door, or gate, that needs to be opened. Next to the gate will be a small cube-shaped indention on the wall with a button on the bottom.

Memories of the past in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are revealed to the player through Geoglyphs, ancient markings Link must find for continuing the main story. Also known as Tears of the Dragon, Geoglyphs give players the lore of the world while also pointing them ever closer to the powerful Master Sword. Since these ancient markings are directly tied to Link's journey, players will need to search for all of them at some point.

After players reach Hyrule's surface, they must first talk to Cado and Impa at New Serenne Stable to activate the quest that allows Link to start finding Geoglyphs. Impa would explore to find all the Geoglyphs herself, but players will find her damaged balloon preventing any travel. Using one of Link's new abilities in Tears of the Kingdom called Ultrahand lets players fix the baloon, leading them directly to the first Geoglyph nearby.

This article contains spoilers for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Despite pre-release speculation, Princess Zelda is not playable in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. That news will undoubtedly come as a disappointment to some fans. After all, a series of rumors and fan theories strongly suggested that Tears of the Kingdom would finally give Zelda the playable adventure that she very much deserves. Instead, it appears that you’ll still have to rely on games of…mixed quality if you want to play as the princess.

Don’t be too discouraged, though. Tears of the Kingdom may not let you play as Zelda, but she’s still the best character in the game.

Mind you, it’s possible to play (and beat) Tears of the Kingdom while only seeing Princess Zelda a handful of times. She and Link play a prominent part in the game’s opening cutscene,...

At the very beginning of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Link meets a seemingly friendly mysterious being named Rauru who helps him. This good Samaritan clearly knows much more than he lets on, leaving a question hanging in the air of who Rauru really is. His placement and timing are crucial to allowing everything that happens in the rest of the game even transpire, but everything about him seems at first very secretive.

Warning: This article contains Spoilers for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.The story of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom takes place following the events of Breath of the Wild; however, trailers for the game revealed early on that Link's right arm was replaced in Totk. Though Link lost his arm, he was given a new one with special magical abilities and powers which originally belonged to a Zonai named Rauru. This...

Sweden has won the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, marking a historic double for its victorious artist Loreen.

The Swedish star had previously won in 2012 with ‘Euphoria’, and she repeated the feat on Saturday evening with ‘Tattoo,’ which earned 583 points.

An estimated global audience of close to 180million watched as she collected the prize on stage in Liverpool, UK.

Finland came second, with Israel in third place.

Host country UK’s Mae Muller came second last out of 26 with 24 points, while last year’s winners Ukraine came sixth. Bottom of the board was Germany with 18 points.

Loreen had been the clear favourite going into the evening’s event. She is the only female artist to have won the Contest twice.

The Grand Final interval act began with a performance by last year’s UK runner-up Sam Ryder.

The Eurovision Song Contest paid tribute to John Lennon during the grand final on Saturday night with a cover of “Imagine.”

After all this year’s contestants had completed their performances and the phone lines opened for the public vote, a number of former contestants from previous years delivered a tribute to some famous Liverpudlian musical acts, including Lennon, former Spice Girl Mel C, Atomic Kitten and Gerry and the Pacemakers.

Imagine iconic Eurovision alumni taking to the stage together… Oh wait, you don't have to! #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/v6iFWYNfrV

— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) May 13, 2023

Italian singer and former Eurovision contestant Mahmood opened the musical interlude – nicknamed the Eurovision All Stars – with a performance of Lennon’s “Imagine.” He was followed by Israeli winner Netta, who came first in the contest in 2018, performing “You Spin Me Around” by 1980s band Dead or Alive. Next came Daði Freyr from...

A top star is billed to give a performance during this evening’s Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final.

The identity of the performer is being kept a close secret by event organisers, who are running rehearsals in a closed set in Liverpool, UK.

BBC commentator Scott Mills told the Liverpool Echo:

“There has been some stuff happening where it’s been a completely closed set so nobody has been allowed to go in there. So what’s going on there? No one will tell us I promise you.”

His fellow commentator Rylan Clark added: “There are some secrets.”

Click here for the full lineup of Grand Final countries taking part this evening

What is known is that last year’s Ukrainian winners Kalush Orchestra will open the evening with a performance of their song Stefania. Other Ukrainian performers include former winner Jamaal and artists Tina Karol and Verka Seduchka.

And for the closing interval act,...

Sonia Pizarro of Operation Repo fame has sadly passed away. The reality show, which ran for eleven seasons on Telemundo and TruTV, depicts stories of repossessions going awry in the style of a documentary series. It ran from 2006 to 2014 and was created by Luis Pizarro, who served as one of the stars of the show. Sonia, his sister, was brought in to serve as one of the main cast members and became the boss. She just might be the most memorable personality on the show and helped keep the show popular with viewers during an era that was completely dominated by reality television.

On Instagram, Pizarro's ex-husband, Froylan Tercaro, announced that she had died at the age of 60. The post included an image of Pizarro along with a statement expressing how sad he is to say goodbye. Tercaro says she will always have a "special place" in his heart despite their divorce.

The Encanto cast helps to bring to life one of Disney most magical stories. Encanto, the 60th movie created by Walt Disney Animation Studios, explores the magical beauty of Colombia in a tale about individuality, with the young Mirabel Madrigal finding herself being the only member of her family without special abilities. In typical Disney fashion, Mirabel embarks on a journey of self-acceptance that leads her to understand what truly makes her special.

Encanto follows a trend started by Moana, exchanging the classic Disney Princess tropes for real-life cultures that have the potential for a wide variety of stories. To better capture the country's magic, directors Byron Howard and Jared Bush imbued Encanto with real Colombian locations, costumes, food, music, and other cultural elements. One of Encanto's highlights is the Latin-American cast at the heart of the story. From telenovela icons to Hollywood stars, Encanto gathers a large and talented ensemble cast.

Life is full of little disappointments. People rarely land their dream jobs. The partner of your dreams rarely materializes. The McRib will never be a permanent menu item.

We deal with these micro-heartbreaks as best we can. We endure. We must, as Sonia advised Uncle Vanya, live our lives. But I'm not sure I want to live in a world where the animated "Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures" won't end with Anakin Skywalker massacring a bunch of younglings.

As you likely remember, the tragic third act of "Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith" features the soon-to-be-Darth-Vader making a lightsaber hash out of the young Jedi trainees. The wanton murder of children is not typically funny, but the tonal mixture is so off in these movies that the most crushing moments are often unintentionally hilarious. For example, in the 2000s, the maniacs at Ytmnd, Inc. made uproarious hay...

Jen Reberger is returning to The Walt Disney Company as senior vice president of Human Resources for Disney Entertainment Television, effective May 1. Dana Walden, co-chairman, Disney Entertainment, made the announcement in a note sent to staff. Reberger will join Walden’s leadership team.

Reberger will be stepping into the position previously held by Sonia Coleman, who was elevated to senior executive vice president and chief human resources officer for The Walt Disney Company in March. Reberger previously worked for the company for 15 years, serving in executive roles in Hr and DE&I across multiple businesses.

Reberger left Disney in 2022 for a role at Medtronic, where she served as Vice President/Head of Hr.

Read Walden’s full email below.

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Team,

Sonia Coleman and I are very happy to share that we have a familiar face returning to our organization. Jen...

After a brief stint at healthcare product maker Medtronic, 15-year Disney veteran Jen Reberger is returning to the entertainment conglom as SVP Human Resources for Disney Entertainment Television. Her hire, effective May 1, was announced in a note to staff by Dana Walden, co-chairman, Disney Entertainment.

Reberger is assuming the position previously held by Sonia Coleman, who was elevated to SVP and chief human resources officer for The Walt Disney Company in March.

During her 15-year career at Disney, Reberger rose through the ranks, serving in human resources and DE&I leadership roles across multiple businesses, spanning consumer products, digital games, television and streaming content. She most recently was VP Human Resources for Disney’s TV operation.

“Jen’s experience, knowledge and passion for fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration will be invaluable to our organization,” Walden said in her memo. You can read it in full below:

Team,

Sonia...

Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden is turning to a trusted hand to lead human resources functions for the Disney Entertainment Television group.

Walden has tapped Jen Reberger to serve as senior VP of Hr for the division, which includes Disney’s TV studios, the ABC broadcast network, and cable channels like FX, Disney Channel and Nat Geo. Reberger succeeds Sonia Coleman, who last month was elevated to lead all Hr functions for The Walt Disney Co.

“In her role, Jen will be responsible for all Hr business support; diversity, equity and inclusion efforts; employee development and engagement; recruitment and compensation; talent acquisition; learning and talent development; and employee relations for our full portfolio of brands and groups,” Walden wrote in a memo to staff Wednesday afternoon. “As Sonia transitions into her new position, our goal was to find someone who could quickly step into her old role, working with all of us,...

Well that went by quickly. We're just pretending the month isn't over when it comes to Reader Spotlights / Reader Appreciation Month. But I hope you're as excited for Spring as I am.

Tilda. She's found another place to sleep.

Highlights

Pocahontas Quiz come roll in all the riches all around us

Tilda in a Box I watched the goddess sleep. I couldn't take photos so I drew it

Vintage 1983 I chose a random year for this survey of its crop 

In Old Chicago a look back at an odd Oscar legend and the accompanying film

Vanya & Sonia & Sasha & Spike Sigourney's Weaver's sublime silliness on stage 

She Jane? That Jessica Chastain Tarzan rumor. And her competitive set?

The Wonderful Best Shots of Oz this season of Hit Me With Your Best Shot sure kicked up a dust storm as we left Kansas for the Emerald City for a few days

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We've updated our Film4 Fright Fest line-up story with tons of images. Read on to see what you may have missed and what's brand spanking new! Dig it!

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Thursday Aug 23

Opening Film - The Seasoning House (World Premiere)

Special make-up prosthetics and splatter genius Paul Hyett makes his directorial debut with a harrowing exploration into tense claustrophobia, hard-hitting action and rollercoaster suspense. In a Balkan brothel, where girls kidnapped by soldiers in war-torn zones are prostituted to the military and civilians alike, Angel (Robin Day) is the deaf mute orphan enslaved to care for the inmates. But unbeknownst to her captors, she moves between the walls and crawlspaces of the seasoning house planning her escape. Psychological horror in the nerve-shredding Alfred Hitchcock and Roman Polanski style but with an ultra-modern twist.

89 mins Director: Paul Hyett UK 2012

Rosie Day – Angel

Sean Pertwee – Goran

Kevin Howarth – Viktor

David Lemberg...

Dean Gaffney has said that he thinks his former EastEnders castmate Natalie Cassidy has already won Celebrity Big Brother. The Robbie Jackson actor believes that Cassidy, who played his on-screen sister Sonia, would have to "do something drastic" to be evicted from the house. Speaking on Channel 5 spinoff show Bit on the Side, he claimed: "Seeing as we're six days in, I think Natalie's won the show in my opinion. "I think she'd have to do something drastic which she won't do, to lose this now." Meanwhile, Gaffney predicted Loose Women star Denise Welch will finish runner-up, (more)...

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Gene Siskel and I fought like cats and dogs, and we made some good television.

During those early years for "Sneak Previews" our favorite occupation was dreaming up "special editions" which were sort of like the "think pieces" we wrote for our papers.

I hadn't seen those shows for years, but it turns out they were safely slumbering in the vaults of Wttw/Chicago, our public television station. Starting Friday, we're going to be airing the best of those old shows on "Ebert Presents At The Movies."

Our favorite special edition was titled "Going to the Movies with a Critic." The idea was to follow the process of reviewing a single movie from beginning to end. The show opens with Gene and me receiving a call from John Iltis, then (and now) a Chicago movie publicist. It was...

Christy Lemire of The Associated Press and Ignatiy Vishnevetsky of Mubi.com will be the co-hosts of "Ebert Presents at the Movies." The two experienced and respected critics will also introduce special segments featuring other contributors and the Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Roger Ebert.

The new weekly program debuts Jan. 21 on public television stations in 48 of the top 50 markets, representing more than 90% national coverage. It will be produced in Chicago at Wttw, where Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert began taping "Sneak Previews" some 35 years ago.

"It was pretty emotional for me, walking down the same corridors, into the same studios, even meeting some of the same camera operators, editors and stagehands we worked with," Ebert said.

The executive producer of the program will be his wife, Chaz. The director will be Don Dupree, who logged 15 years as director of "Siskel & Ebert" and "Ebert & Roeper." Ebert will be a co-producer and host a weekly segment.

Well 2010 is almost over and it’s time for my obligatory Top Ten of the year. As with last year I’ll be compiling two movie Top 10’s – one cinematic releases and one direct to DVD list. Why? Well the majority of movie sites and blogs give credence to all the big releases of the year but, as I try to do all year, I want to highlight some films which you might have missed that you really should hunt down and watch.

This list is completely subjective, and you may not agree with any or all of my choices or the order in which they appear. Either way I’d love to read your thoughts on my choices good or bad, so don’t forget to leave a comment. Anyway, onto the list:

10) Hunt to Kill

Jim Rhodes (“Stone Cold” Steve Austin) is one bad ass Border Patrol Agent.

Britain's Got Talent star Kevin Cruise has admitted that he would like to collaborate with '80s popstar Sonia. The cruise ship entertainer, who appeared on the opening episode of the ITV1 talent show on Saturday, said that he wants to team up with the former Eurovision performer on his boat the Fishy Rose. Sonia Evans scored hits with tracks including 'Better The Devil You Know', 'Only Fools' and 'Listen To Your Heart' during the '80s and early '90s. Her last charting single 'Wake Up Everybody' reached 155 in 1995. Cruise claimed that Sonia is an easier target than his hero Jane McDonald, who he said (more)...

The BBC today announced the six acts hoping to take part in music’s biggest annual extravaganza as they compete to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in Your Country Needs You! on Friday 12 March 2010 at 8.30pm on BBC One.

Alexis, 20

Alexis has always been a keen performer, but he has never worked professionally.

As a young boy he was in to acting. He considers himself to be a “showman” and has “no passion for anything else”. He only fell in love with singing when he performed in his school’s production of Grease.

Alexis believes his talent may come from his dad, who used to sing in various bands and gave Alexis lots of encouragement. He aims to emulate singers like Rod Stewart and Freddie Mercury as he was brought up listening to them.

Aged 18 Alexis attended the Kent and Surrey Academy Performing Arts for one year.