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James Acaster is criminally underknown here in the U.S., though he boasts a cadre of devoted fans back in Britain. There, he's known for comedy based in a punk ethos and a complete inability to follow written directions. He’s on a press tour at the moment for his new HBO special, Hecklers Welcome, which brought him to Seth Meyers’ side on a recent episode of Late Night.

There, I think it’s this exact punk stubbornness and the freedom that his comparatively lower profile affords that makes him an excellent guest. It gives him a little more freedom to be genuinely funny in a borderline antagonistic way, the way the best Letterman guests were. I’m sure those pranks on set were hilarious in the moment, but watching yet another movie star sit there, legs crossed in a specific way that has to be part of PR training?...

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Christine Baranski; James Acaster; Meredith Hayden Season 12 Episode 104 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Late Night With Seth Meyers” promises an exciting lineup with actress Christine Baranski, comedian James Acaster, and chef Meredith Hayden. This episode is set to air on NBC and is sure to entertain viewers with a mix of humor, insight, and culinary delights.

Christine Baranski, known for her impressive roles in both television and film, will bring her charm and wit to the show. With a career that spans decades, she has become a beloved figure in the entertainment industry. Fans can expect her to share stories from her experiences and perhaps offer a glimpse into her latest projects.

James Acaster, a talented comic from the UK, will add his unique brand of humor to the mix. Acaster is known for his clever storytelling and quick wit,...

The guest list for Tuesday’s Late Night with Seth Meyers is a full one, with Christine Baranski, James Acaster, and Meredith Hayden all scheduled to appear on the June 17 broadcast. Baranski, a frequent and welcome visitor to late-night television, will be on hand to discuss her work on both Nine Perfect Strangers and The […]

Late Night with Seth Meyers: Christine Baranski, James Acaster,...

Rafi in The League. Dennis Feinstein in Parks and Recreation. Adrian Pimento in Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Derek in The Good Place. If you’ve watched or listened to comedy at any point in the past 15 years or so, you’ve seen and almost certainly been delighted by Jason Mantzoukas. Now the seemingly fearless self-described “maniac” is taking on what may be his biggest challenge yet: the 19th season of Taskmaster.

The British panel show has previously included an American player — Desiree Burch, who appeared in Season 12 — but she’s an ex-pat living in the U.K.; Mantzoukas will be the first American who commuted to star in the show alongside fellow cast members Matthew Baynton, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Stevie Martin and Rosie Ramsey.

When we talked over Zoom last month, Mantzoukas graciously let me go over our allotted time asking every non-spoilery question I had about the new season. So yes, we...

What happens when you take five comedians, put them in a miniscule, eclectic house in Chiswick and tell them to make a fool out of themselves for the entertainment of millions? Well, Taskmaster of course! The comedy competition series returns for its nineteenth season on May 1, and Collider is excited to premiere some exclusive images of competitor Jason Mantzoukas as he takes on the insanity of the British panel series.

The images don’t give us a great idea of what kinds of tasks Mantzoukas and the rest of the contestants will be put through over the course of ten episodes, but they do give us a great idea of the energy he’s bringing going into things. He revealed on former competitors James Acaster and Ed Gamble’s podcast Off Menu that he’s a huge fan of the long-running competition series — which has also featured comedians like Noel Fielding,...

Pulitzer-finalist podcast network Radiotopia from Prx today announced three new podcasts joining the network, including Never Post hosted by Mike Rugnetta, the emotional investigative show, Proxy with Yowei Shaw, and an ongoing compendium of audio masterworks, Selects, created by Room Tone and hosted by Mitra Kaboli.

Also this spring, Hrishikesh Hirway of Song Exploder releases a new conversational series, Key Change, and Normal Gossip from Defector Media will be hosted by Rachelle Hampton. The political history talk show This Day in Esoteric Political History will also present topical historical perspectives under the banner of This Day with new episodes hosted by Jody Avirgan, Kellie Carter Jackson, and Nicole Hemmer.

Upcoming podcast releases include the following:

Podcasts Detail Available now - Never Post hosted by Mike Rugnetta (new episodes every other Wednesday) - An engrossing magazine show of interviews, reporting, and roundtables, host Mike Rugnetta guides listeners through why the Internet...

Comedian James Acaster’s new game show, People Person, will not be moving forward at Channel 4. The show, which had a pilot episode, was a co-development between Interstellar and Tuesday’s Child. Here’s the Lowdown: People Person was a comedy quiz where a panel of comedians, led by Acaster, had to guess which person from a […]

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Today on Where There’s A Will, There’s A Wake, Kathy Burke announced her departure from the chart-topping podcast. After insisting “you’ll get 20 episodes out of me”, Kathy went on to host over 100 episodes, achieve millions of downloads and present a sell-out live show.

The podcast – which sees celebrity guests talk about their perfect funeral – will release its last new episode with her as host tomorrow, Tuesday 18th February. She will hand over the reins to a new host who will be announced soon.

In true Kathy-style, she shared a foul-mouthed farewell to her loyal listeners, saying:

“So, lovely listeners, my darling deathlings. You know, I'm an old fk now, we all know that. Anyway, the thing is, my darlings, I've decided I have to say goodbye to this fantastic podcast. And the reason is [...] I've loved this job so much. But I said to [Exec Producer] Big God Ollie...

Florence Pugh has never been afraid to go to extremes for films, whether it’s shaving her head for “We Live in Time” or going nude in her Oscar-nominated role in “Oppenheimer.” But the actress says she would never go as far as she did in Aria Aster’s 2019 horror film, “Midsommar. “

“There have been some roles where I’ve given too much and I’ve been broken for a long while afterwards. Like when I did ‘Midsommar,’ I definitely felt like I abused myself in the places that I got myself to go,” Pugh said, speaking on the most recent episode of the “Reign with Josh Smith” podcast.

“I don’t think I’d be able to do this without going there all the way and putting myself in all of those characters that I’ve played. There’s always a piece of me,” the actress said on a...

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager ‘s 2025 New Year’s Eve special, A Toast to 2024!, is airing in just a few hours, and we have the full celebrity guest lineup here for you to see!

Lots of stars will be stopping by including The Voice‘s Reba McEntire and Snoop Dogg, and Lopez vs. Lopez‘s George Lopez.

The special kicks off on NBC at 9pm Et and runs for 2 hours!

Keep reading to find out more…

A Toast to 2024! Celebrity Guests:

Reba McEntire

Snoop Dogg

James Acaster

Andrea Canning

Kristin Chenoweth

Dylan Dreyer

Tokala Black Elk & Rex Linn

Belissa Escobedo & Pablo Castelblanco

Fortune Feimster

Willie Geist

David Alan Grier

Lester Holt

Stephanie Hsu

Matt Iseman

Kenny Jary

Carson Kressley

Adam Lambert

Preacher Lawson

Tom Llamas

George Lopez

Mayan Lopez

Loni Love

Howie Mandel

Chris Mann

Melissa Peterman

Joel McHale

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Craig Melvin

Keith Morrison & Josh Mankiewicz

Al Roker...

Late Night with Seth Meyers is done ... for now. The late-night TV show behind "A Closer Look" has closed up shop for the year.

And what a year it was for Late Night with Seth Meyers. An election year is a long year for the entire country, and things were no different for Seth Meyers and his team.

So even if it weren't the holidays, we'd expect Meyers and everyone else at Late Night to take a break. The show wrapped up its 2024 last week and now looks to recharge.

NBC will air rerun episodes starting Monday, December 23, during Late Night's normal timeslot. The first one up is a repeat of the October 8 show featuring Nathan Lane, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Amelia Dimoldenberg.

Appearances by the Meyers family, Liam Neeson, Jenny Slate, Tim O'Brien, Jim Gaffigan, and Allison Tolman are also on the schedule this week. The network also plans...

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager are helping ring in New Year’s Eve 2025 with their NBC primetime special, A Toast to 2024!

The full lineup of celebrity guests has been revealed, which includes The Voice‘s Reba McEntire and Snoop Dogg, and Lopez vs. Lopez‘s George Lopez.

The two-hour special will feature lots of other celebrity guests as well! It will kick off a 9pm on December 31 on NBC.

Keep reading to find out more…

A Toast to 2024! Celebrity Guests:

Reba McEntire

Snoop Dogg

James Acaster

Andrea Canning

Kristin Chenoweth

Dylan Dreyer

Tokala Black Elk & Rex Linn

Belissa Escobedo & Pablo Castelblanco

Fortune Feimster

Willie Geist

David Alan Grier

Lester Holt

Stephanie Hsu

Matt Iseman

Kenny Jary

Carson Kressley

Adam Lambert

Preacher Lawson

Tom Llamas

George Lopez

Mayan Lopez

Loni Love

Howie Mandel

Chris Mann

Melissa Peterman

Joel McHale

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Craig Melvin

Keith Morrison & Josh Mankiewicz

Al Roker

Amber Ruffin...

Exclusive: Today‘s Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager will help viewers ring in the New Year when they return as the hosts of the two-hour primetime special A Toast to 2024!, airing on December 31 at 9 pm Et/8 pm Ct.

Among the talent to be featured to discuss the year’s buzziest and brightest moments are Happy’s Place and The Voice‘s Reba McEntire, NBC Paris Olympics correspondent and rapper Snoop Dogg, and George Lopez, co-creator and star of Lopez vs. Lopez.

The complete list of celebrities to be interviewed (below) includes television personalities and NBC News talent: James Acaster, Andrea Canning, Kristin Chenoweth, Dylan Dreyer, Tokala Black Elk & Rex Linn, Belissa Escobedo & Pablo Castelblanco, Fortune Feimster, Willie Geist, David Alan Grier, Lester Holt, Stephanie Hsu, Matt Iseman, Kenny Jary, Carson Kressley, Adam Lambert, Preacher Lawson, Tom Llamas, Mayan Lopez, Loni Love, Howie Mandel, Chris Mann, Melissa Peterman, Joel McHale, Wendi McLendon-Covey,...

As part of Spotify 2024 Wrapped, the company released data about the top podcasts on the service. Here’s the ones we know about. Click through to learn more and listen - whatever podcast player you use.

Global Podcasts Detail 1: The Joe Rogan Experience 2: Call Her Daddy 3: Huberman Lab 4: This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von 5: The Diary of a CEO with Steve Bartlett 6: Serial Killers 7: Relatos de la Noche 8: Crime Junkie 9: Café Com Deus Pai | Podcast oficial 10: El Podcast de Marian Rojas Estapé US Podcasts Detail 1: The Joe Rogan Experience 2: Call Her Daddy 3: This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von 4: Crime Junkie 5: The Daily 6: The Tucker Carlson Show 7: Huberman Lab 8: Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard 9: Smosh Reads Reddit Stories 10: Shawn Ryan Show UK Podcasts Detail 1: The Joe Rogan Experience 2: The...

Chloe Radcliffe has launched a new interview series titled “In Tandem,” in which she takes comics such as Roy Wood Jr., Jordan Jensen and James Acaster on bicycle rides through Central Park and along the Los Angeles River.

“It’s like ‘Comedians in Cars’ for less successful people,” Radcliffe jokes, in reference to Jerry Seinfeld’s coffee and automobile-themed talk series that has featured the likes of Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and Barack Obama.

Radcliffe, who starred in Steven Soderbergh’s “Command Z” and is currently touring with her one-woman show “Cheat,” describes “In Tandem,” which launched Nov. 27 with first guest Ralph Barbosa, as a “cheery, awkward and funny interview series that never breaks 10 miles per hour.”

“Because we aren’t making eye contact, I think people can relax a little bit,” Radcliffe tells Variety. “And because they have something physical to focus on, it’s easier for people to let their guard down.

The English comedian analyzes his relationship with comedy and heckling in his first HBO special.

James Acaster has always been an expert at analyzing his audiences; now, he’s letting the audience analyze back in real time. The English comedian takes his audience on a new flight of fancy in his latest tour and special, looking at his love-hate relationship with standup as he welcomes in a healthy dose of heckling. The HBO Original comedy special “James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome,” his first for the cabler, will premiere on Saturday, Nov. 23 on HBO and will also be available to stream on Max. Watch with a subscription to Max.

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When: Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 at 10 p.m. Et

TV: HBO

Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max.

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It feels uncontroversial to say that, between the time Covid lockdowns were ordered and the time restrictions were lifted, a lot of us forgot how to behave in public. Customers are surly with cashiers. Passengers won’t follow instructions on planes. Audience members fail to remain quiet during live shows — or do they? If James Acaster’s new special, Hecklers Welcome, is anything to go by, maybe a comedy audience is only as obnoxious as the comic they’re seeing, even when said comic explicitly gives them license to pop off.

Acaster has been prominent in British comedy for around a decade and has already racked up a season of Taskmaster, his own panel show (Hypothetical), several podcasts (most notably Off Menu With Ed Gamble and James Acaster) and a few books, among many other credits. Hecklers Welcome, premiering on HBO November 23rd, is his third special. No one who...

James Acaster has announced his first HBO comedy special, titled “Hecklers Welcome.”

The stand-up hour will debut on HBO and Max on Nov. 23 and will find the British comic exploring his “love/hate relationship with stand-up by relinquishing control of his set and accepting a healthy dose of audience interference – aka heckling.”

During his previous show, “Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999,” Acaster faced an increased number of hecklers, leading him to question whether he wanted to continue performing stand-up comedy. With “Hecklers Welcome,” which he has been touring since 2022, Acaster has cleverly surrendered to unruly audience members.

Per the logline, “With his wiry observational eye and incomparable wit, Acaster shares hilarious on-the-fly meta-analysis of his own material, along with stories from his childhood that spurred him to pursue a career in comedy — from his participation in his grandmother’s spinning wheel workshop at school to his impersonation of Prince Charles at age six.

James Acaster has invited his hecklers to HBO.

In fact, he’s formally titled the new hour James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome. The special, debuting on HBO and Max later this month, marks the British comic’s first special for the platform, and shows him relinquishing control of his set and accepting a generous helping of audience interference. He’s said to have taped it at the Royal & Derngate theater in his native Northampton, England.

“Performing in the round, in a theater I went to growing up, with the audience chipping in whenever they felt like it, meant this was the most I’ve enjoyed filming a special, and I’m delighted it’s coming to HBO,” Acaster said in a statement. “Also, I jumped onto the stage via a trampoline and I don’t want that to go unacknowledged.”

As the hour’s logline suggests, the special has him sharing...

“Seize Them” is a new ‘ultra-violent’, UK-produced live-action ‘historical’ comedy feature, directed by Curtis Vowell, starring Nicola Coughlan, Aimee Lou Wood, Jessica Hynes, Nick Frost, Lolly Adefope, James Acaster and Ben Ashenden, now playing internationally in theaters:

“…set in Britain during the ‘Dark Ages’, arrogant queen ‘Dagan’ finds her castle besieged by rebels…

“…led by ‘Humble Joan’, using an alchemical powder that destroys everything when near fire.

“When some of her guards abandoned her, Dagan is forced to fend for herself against Joan, but when outmatched she flees.

“However, she is soon saved by a servant named ‘Shulmay…

“…as the pair safely escape from the carnage in the castle…”

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Joker 2 Box Office (Worldwide): Beats Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker: Folie a Deux is probably the biggest disappointment of this year so far. People were hyped up about it and anticipated every announcement regarding Joker 2. But everything fell flat when it arrived at the cinema. However, it has managed to surpass Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’s global haul and move ahead in the list. Scroll below for the deets.

The 2024 movie is the sequel to 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife. It featured Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mackenna Grace, Celeste O’Connor and Logan Kim. In addition, the Og Ghostbusters cast comprising Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, and William Atherton reprised their roles in the movie. Also, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, Emily Alyn Lind, and James Acaster joined them.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire was released in March this year and opened to $45.00 million in the US.

Edison Research announces the Top 25 Podcasts in the UK based on reach for Q2 2024 among weekly podcast listeners age 15+.

Making their debuts in the Top 25: The Overlap with Gary Neville climbed to the #24 spot following the launch of its new season in late March. The Rest is Entertainment quickly gained momentum after its late November 2023 launch, securing the #17 spot. Meanwhile, Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley earned the #20 spot, with the unfinished TV version of the series set to be released by the BBC following the passing of host Michael Mosley. Call Her Daddy continues to rise in popularity, reaching the #22 spot, reflecting Alex Cooper's growing influence beyond the U.S.

Data from Edison Podcast Metrics is available in both the UK and the U.S. For more information on how to become a subscriber to the full datasets, please contact info@edisonresearch.com.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire finds success on Netflix after disappointing at the box office with only $201 million. The sequel features the Spengler family teaming up with the original Ghostbusters. Despite mixed reviews and criticisms, the film resonated with audiences on Netflix due to nostalgic elements and a multi-generational cast.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire finds success on Netflix's global chart after disappointing at the box office. A direct sequel to 2021's Afterlife, the fourth mainline film in the franchise features the return of the Spengler family as they team up with the original Ghostbusters to save New York City from a death-chilling god known as Garrak. The Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire cast includes the return of Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Celeste O'Connor, and Logan Kim alongside original stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, and William Atherton.

Now, four months after disappointing at the box office, the ghostbusting...

Comedians and podcast hosts Ed Gamble and James Acaster are thrilled to announce that following a completely sold-out UK & Ireland tour in 2023 they are bringing their smash hit podcast back to the stage in 2025. Off Menu: Live in London will be returning for a limited run, taking in two nights at the London Palladium in March 2025. Tickets are on general sale on Friday 12th July at 10:00am, with a pre-sale to the Off Menu mailing list on Thursday 11th July at 10:00 am. Tickets will be available from www.lwtheatres.co.uk and www.seetickets.com.

Ed Gamble and James Acaster will invite a different special guest to the Dream Restaurant each night to order their favourite ever starter, main course, dessert, side dish and drink (not in that order), in what will be Off Menu’s only UK shows of 2025. Get ready for an evening of (still or) sparkling conversation,...

The surprise success of Ghostbusters: Afterlife breathed new life into a moribund franchise, giving us a new generation of supernatural sleuths to cheer for. It was very touching to see the original quartet suit up one more time and kick ghostly ass. But, it was clear the torch was being passed to Egon Spengler’s daughter, Callie) Carrie Coon, and her children Trevor (Finn Wolfhard) and Phoebe (Mckenna Grace), along with their science teacher Gary Gooberson (Paul Rudd). With her inheritance of the original Ghostbusters HQ, the stage was set.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is the result, and the film, out now on streaming and disc, is a hodge-podge of characters, concepts, and conundrums that are so filled with characters the emotional undercurrents are given the shortest of shrift.

Phoebe is clearly the genius, the true heir to Egon, but her youthfulness gets her sidelined by Mayor Walter Peck (William Atherton...

Stars: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, Celeste O’Connor, Logan Kim, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, William Atherton, James Acaster | Written by Gil Kenan, Jason Reitman | Directed by Gil Kenan

The Ghostbusters are back in New York for the second instalment of the sequel-slash-reboot series, following 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife. This time round, it’s directed by Gil Kenan, who co-wrote both Afterlife and Frozen Empire with Jason Reitman. Effectively energised by the New York setting, the sequel has evidently learned from the disastrous mistakes of the previous film and emerges as an entertaining adventure in its own right, though it’s not entirely without problems.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire jumps right into the Ghostbusting action, with the new team – former science teacher Gary Groobersom (Paul Rudd), Callie Spengler (Carrie Coon) and her two teenage children Trevor (Finn Wolfhard) and Phoebe (Mckenna Grace...

The "Ghostbusters" franchise has been kicking around since 1984, thanks to director Ivan Reitman and the comedic bona fides of primary cast members Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis (who also co-wrote the script), with a little help from Ernie Hudson as the blue collar guy who makes it easy for things to be explained to the audience. But the film series lay dormant for nearly 20 years, until Sony Pictures attempted to reboot the entire franchise from scratch in 2016 with Paul Feig's new "Ghostbusters," which would go on to get the subtitle "Answer the Call." More recently, "Ghostbusters" has been given new life, thanks to the nostalgic legacy-quel "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" and a new narrative thread following the once-estranged family of the late Egon Spengler.

Among the five total "Ghostbusters" movies released so far, we have a fascinating spectrum of storytelling, both in quality and style. While the original paranormal-infused...

With General Election campaigning in full swing, young people feel more disenfranchised in politics than ever. Speaking to this, the turnout at the 2019 General Election amongst 18–24-year-olds was just 47%, compared to 74% of over-65s. Politics Uncensored, hosted by Ali Milani on Fubar Radio, the premier talk radio station for Gen Z and Millennials, offers a platform for young people to discuss the issues that matter to them. The show gives a voice to those usually silenced by mass media, aiming to challenge the perception of a disillusioned youth by speaking to the campaigners and politicians trying to make a difference in Westminster and beyond. Duncan Smith, CEO of Fubar Radio, discusses how the show aims to reignite interest in politics amongst young people.

With guests including Yaz Ashmawi - the protestor representing “People Demand Democracy” who gained notoriety for pouring glitter over Sir Keir Starmer at the Labour Conference in...

Edison Research announces the Top 25 Podcasts in the UK based on reach for Q1 2024 among weekly podcast listeners age 15+.

Remaining in the Top Three from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024 are The Joe Rogan Experience, The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett, and Sh**ged Married Annoyed.

New to the Top Five is TikToker-turned-podcaster Gk Barry’s Saving Grace. The show enjoyed success with a sold-out tour in February, with Barry also getting a feature in January’s Cosmopolitan. ShxtsNGigs enters the Top Ten for the first time. The show is currently in the middle of a U.S. tour.

Making their debut in the Top 25, The Chunkz & Filly Show has quickly risen to #10 following the launch of their podcast in October 2023. The Fellas secures the #16 spot. Fellas Studios continues to expand their offerings, including the recent launch of a pioneering paid streaming service called Fellas Loaded.

What's Good with Miniminter and Randolph earns the #23 spot,...

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Screen Rant interviewed Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire star Mckenna Grace tied to the film's digital release. Grace discussed her favorite relationships in the film and what she'd like to see going foward. The actor also detailed the making of one of the film's setpiece action sequences.

Even more so than the movie that relaunched the franchise, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is a juggling act. The movie brought the new generation of the Spengler family to New York City to tell a story that reunited the original Ghostbusters and brought exciting new players into the fold. Director Gil Kenan and producer and co-writer Jason Reitman (who directed Ghostbusters: Afterlife and whose father directed the first Ghostbusters) managed to deliver a film that felt true to the rest of the franchise even as it expanded on what was...

At just 17, McKenna Grace already has a number of TV and movie hits on her hands. From starring in the charming drama-comedy Gifted in 2017 to her career defining role as a child bride in the popular dystopian series The Handmaid’s Tale, Grace has accumulated praise from all corners of the industry.

Recently, McKenna returned for a second helping in the latest instalment of the rebooted Ghostbusters franchise as Phoebe. In a conversation with HeyUGuys earlier this week, the young actor talked to us about her reaction to the insane Ghostbusters fandom and her time on the film’s press tour alongside.

We also spoke to director Gil Kenan about working alongside his friend Jason Reitman on the second instalment of this very daring reboot of a much loved franchise. Kenan talked about swapping roles with Reitman who directed the first film in the current series. He also spoke about working with James Acaster,...

Two of this year’s theatrical releases have made their at-home debuts this week, and they bring along with them an original slasher movie, a found footage movie, and the feature debut of the filmmaker who’s about to make his mark on the Evil Dead film franchise.

Here’s all the new horror releasing May 6 – May 12, 2024!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

Less than two months after releasing in theaters, where it has scared up $195.2 million at the box office, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is now available on Digital at home.

You can rent the film for $19.99 or purchase it for $24.99.

In Gil Kenan’s Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level.

Here’s How & Where To Watch Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire(Photo Credit –IMDb)

Paul Rudd, Mckenna Grace, and Finn Wolfhard, who are starring in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, have arrived on digital platforms, and you can catch it with your family in the comfort of your house. The supernatural comedy directed by Gil Kenan unites the new Ghostbusters with the Og ones in this fourth installment in the franchise. Keep scrolling for more.

In this part, the Spengler family returns to the iconic New York City firehouse, where the original Ghostbusters have taken ghost-busting to the next level. When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters, new and old, must unite to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’s cast includes Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, and Mckenna Grace reprising their roles. It is the sequel to the 2021 movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

The Ghostbusters: Afterlife (watch it Here) sequel Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (which, of course, also serves as a sequel to the original Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II) reached theatres back at the end of March – you can read our review of the film Here and see our ranking of the franchise entries at This Link. So far, the film has racked up almost $190 million at the global box office… and now it’s time for its digital release so people can watch it in the comfort of their own homes. According to Film Stories, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will be giving Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire a digital release next week, on May 7th.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife stars Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace are back for the sequel, reprising the roles of Trevor and Phoebe. They’re joined in the cast by Carrie Coon, playing Trevor and Phoebe’s mom Callie; Paul Rudd, back as...

Less than two months after releasing in theaters, where it has scared up $188 million at the box office, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is headed home next week, we’ve learned.

First reported by Ghostbusters News, Frozen Empire comes to Digital Tuesday, May 7.

In Gil Kenan’s Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level.

But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.

The cast includes Patton Oswalt, Kumail Nanjiani, James Acaster, and Emily Alyn Lind, alongside Bill Murray, Finn Wolfhard, Ernie Hudson, Mckenna Grace, Paul Rudd, Celeste O’Connor, Logan Kim, Annie Potts, Dan Aykroyd and Carrie Coon.

Dev Patel’s feature directorial debut Monkey Man leads the new films at this weekend’s UK-Ireland box office, starting in 592 cinemas through Universal.

Directed, produced, from a story by and starring Patel, Monkey Man follows an anonymous young man who unleashes a campaign of violence against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother, and continue to systematically victimise the poor and powerless.

Filmed in early 2021, Netflix originally bought worldwide rights to Monkey Man. After Jordan Peele boarded the title as producer through his Monkeypaw Productions, Universal acquired it from Netflix earlier this year. It debuted at SXSW last month.

Stars: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, Celeste O’Connor, Logan Kim, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, William Atherton, James Acaster | Written by Gil Kenan, Jason Reitman | Directed by Gil Kenan

The Ghostbusters are back in New York for the second instalment of the sequel-slash-reboot series, following 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife. This time round, it’s directed by Gil Kenan, who co-wrote both Afterlife and Frozen Empire with Jason Reitman. Effectively energised by the New York setting, the sequel has evidently learned from the disastrous mistakes of the previous film and emerges as an entertaining adventure in its own right, though it’s not entirely without problems.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire jumps right into the Ghostbusting action, with the new team – former science teacher Gary Groobersom (Paul Rudd), Callie Spengler (Carrie Coon) and her two teenage children Trevor (Finn Wolfhard) and Phoebe (Mckenna Grace...

Obviously, blasting March with franchise sequels was the way to turn things around after a number of slower months at the box office. Read on for the weekend box office report.

The big new release for the weekend was Sony’s sequel, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” which opened in 4,345 theaters, with much of the returning cast from 2021’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” including Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, and McKenna Grace, as well as many of the original Ghostbusters from Ivan Reitman‘s ’80s comedies. It also introduced new characters played by comics Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, and James Acaster.

By Thursday, the movie had only racked up 45% on Rotten Tomatoes, showing less critical support than “Afterlife,” but it still was able to open with $16 million on Friday, including $4.7 million in Thursday previews. Sony has estimated an opening weekend of $45.2 million for the action-comedy, averaging just over $10,000 per location, just slightly ahead of “Afterlife’s” $44 million opening,...

Horror returns to the big screen in a big way this weekend, with four brand new horror movies now playing only in theaters. And another two are now available to watch right at home.

Here’s all the new horror releasing March 22, 2024!

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The hotly anticipated horror movie Late Night With the Devil has been earning rave reviews from critics and Stephen King alike, and it’s now playing exclusively in theaters.

Want to watch at home? The film is next coming to Shudder on April 19, 2024.

David Dastmalchian (Dune, The Suicide Squad) stars as the host of a late-night talk show that descends into a nightmare in the Ghostwatch and Wnuf Halloween Special-inspired film.

David Dastmalchian stars as Jack Delroy, the charismatic host of “Night Owls,” and the film traces the ill-fated taping of a live Halloween special in 1977 plagued by a demonic presence.

The Ghostbusters: Afterlife (watch it Here) sequel Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (which, of course, also serves as a sequel to the original Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II) is now in theatres – and in the review of the film that was written by JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray (you can read it at This Link), Bumbray said that it feels like it was “aimed at building the franchise out more extensively.” While talking to The Hollywood Reporter, franchise co-creator Dan Aykroyd hinted that we could see the franchise expand with globe-trotting adventures.

Aykroyd said, “We like New York, but that’s not to say that we couldn’t make New York the base and travel off somewhere else. But… hey, there are ghosts around the world.“

While the first two films and Frozen Empire are set in New York, Afterlife took place in Oklahoma. It sounds like Aykroyd wouldn’t mind seeing the...

With Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire out in theatres today, we’re finally getting that crossover content for Sony and nDreams’ Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord. Available on March 28, the new content marks the game’s biggest and most content-rich update yet.

Players will be guided by original Ghostbuster Ray Stantz across a series of narrative-infused missions that tie-in with the events of Ghostbusters:Frozen Empire. Throughout their journey, players will receive powerful new equipment, face off against new ghosts, and work towards a thrilling final showdown against Frozen Empire’s villain, Garraka.

“The Frozen Empire update will be our biggest yet. Directly tied to Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire that just released in theaters, we’re bringing Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord players to New York for the first time to answer Ray’s call for help,” said Jake Zim, Senior Vice President of Virtual Reality at Sony Pictures Entertainment. “Players will...

Spooky titles lead the new openers at the UK and Ireland box office this weekend with Sony’s Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire unleashing into 687 cinemas.

The fifth addition to the ghoul-hunting franchise is slightly up from its predecessor Ghostbusters: Afterlife which opened in 670 locations in 2021. That film had an opening weekend of £3.7m and ended shy of £12m. It also has more locations than Paul Feig’s female reboot which debuted in 581 sites in 2016 before making £4.4m in its opening weekend.

The first Ghostbusters made an impressive £12.4m at the box office back in 1984 while Ghostbusters II scored £8.3m in 1989.

Gil Kenan...

Sneak Peek more footage from "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire", the new supernatural comedy feature, directed by Gil Kenan as a sequel to "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" (2021), starring Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Logan Kim, Celeste O'Connor, Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, William Atherton, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, James Acaster and Emily Alyn Lind, releasing March 22, 2024 in theaters:

"...the 'Spengler' family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse…

‘…to team up with the original 'Ghostbusters', who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force…

“… Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second 'Ice Age'..."

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Finn Wolfhard, Celeste O’Connor, Paul Rudd, Kamail Nanjiani, Logan Kim, and Carrie Coon in ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’

To succeed, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire needed to be fun and capture the spirit of the original Ghostbusters. It was and it did – with caveats. Seeing the Og Ghostbusters team strapping on their proton packs was a hoot, but this latest installment in the franchise made some odd plot choices. It also sticks around half an hour too long.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, a direct sequel to Afterlife, finds the Spengler family – teens Phoebe and Trevor, plus mom Callie – and former teacher-turned-ghostbuster Gary Grooberson moving into the iconic NYC headquarters. The foursome’s kept hopping, responding to kooky undead creatures, including a sewer dragon. If there’s something strange in the neighborhood, they’re on the case. Why? As Gary says, quoting the “Ghostbusters” lyrics, because bustin’ makes him feel good. (That’s just one...

Forty years ago, four men put on uniforms, came up with a catchy logo — a startled specter in a red circle with a slash going through it, no big whoop — strapped on some proton packs and saved New York City from an evil deity holed up in a penthouse. They were brave, they were bold, they were smartasses and, we can’t stress this part enough, they weren’t ‘fraid of no ghosts. It’s not a Stay Puft Marshmellow Man-sized leap to say that Ivan Reitman’s original Ghostbusters changed Hollywood blockbusters.

Why do these new Ghostbusters movies land so unremarkably? Not Paul Feig’s 2016 reboot, which was attacked by pissant trolls. My opening statement is reserved for Jason Reitman’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Gil Kenan’s Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Kenan tackles the third sequel in recognized Ghostbusters continuity, which hardly gives audiences a reason to stay excited about any more franchise continuations. Plotting feels superficially engineered to sell the nostalgia thrills of seeing the original Ghostbusters suit up or so we can relive old scenes anew; a film built around team poses and one-liners that misremember how Ivan Reitman’s predecessors made bustin’ feel so good.

After the events of Afterlife, the Spenglers and Gary Grooberson (Paul Rudd) move into the iconic New York City firehouse where it all started. Callie Spengler (Carrie Coon) sees her romance with Gary flourish, while her kids Trevor (Finn Wolfhard) and Phoebe (Mckenna Grace) make spectral entrapment a family business.

The caretakers of the Ghostbusters series are no strangers to being yelled at about all the things that fans don’t want to see in the movies. No, we can’t let women be Ghostbusters. No, this is no place to be earnestly sentimental about dead fathers and original cast members. No, don’t soften things down for younger generations that love the series.

With that in mind, it’s no wonder that Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire feels so wracked with anxiety, seemingly afraid to do anything too extreme with the toys at its disposal. That’s especially unfortunate given that all the right elements are in play. Freed from Ghostbusters: Afterlife’s legacy-sequel trappings, Frozen Empire initially gets down to the welcome business of positing what a fully functioning ghostbusting business in 2024 might look like.

Gil Kenan’s film finds the Spengler clan—Callie (Carrie Coon), Phoebe (McKenna Grace), and...

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire ventures into the realm of the supernatural once again, this time with a fresh perspective and a dash of nostalgia that fans of the beloved franchise will surely appreciate. Made on a lavish $100 million budget, the film is projected to open at a respectable $45 million stateside, matching its predecessor Ghostbusters: Afterlife. It’s evident that despite the passage of four decades, audiences still harbour a fervent love for this iconic series.

Stepping into the directorial spotlight alongside the returning producer and writer, Jason Reitman, is Gil Kenan, who inherits the reins from the previous Afterlife director. The film is also dedicated to the late Ivan Reitman, the original director of the first two films. Also making their return are Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard, The Handmaid’s Tale’s Mckenna Grace, Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon.

In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family makes a monumental decision to depart Summerville,...

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It’s been almost forty years since Ghostbusters introduced the plucky foursome fumbling their way through spectral encounters, using a now iconic Manhattan firehouse as their operations base. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, set two years after the events of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, further entrenches the Spengler family and newcomers into the franchise by returning to where it all began: New York City. Frozen Empire offers familiar set pieces, references, and easter eggs aplenty, but the nostalgia tank is now running on empty.

Phoebe (Mckenna Grace), Trevor (Finn Wolfhard), mom Callie (Carrie Coon), and stepdad Gary (Paul Rudd) have adjusted well to life as Ghostbusters in the rundown yet classic firehouse. So well, in fact, that their latest paranormal capture caused enough city damage to put them in the crosshairs of Walter “Dickless” Peck (William Atherton). That’s not the only source of trouble for the new team; the firehouse’s containment unit is at capacity and struggling.