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Is it possible for a franchise to be both underrated and wildly beloved? When it comes to literature for kids and middle grade readers, the answer is a clear "yes." A few massive pop cultural flashpoints aside, modern kid lit seems to be full of super-popular titles that earn millions of young fans but barely register on the radar of adults. Rick Riordan's "Camp Half-Blood Chronicles" appears to be one of these. The books, which center on the sassy son of Poseidon, Percy Jackson, and the friends and rivals he meets at a camp for demigods, have more than 180 million copies in print, according to Disney. However, if you're over the age of 35, you may not have heard of them -- until about a year ago.

In December 2023, Disney+ debuted the first season of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians," a buzzed-about adaptation of Riordan's book "The Lightning Thief" that...

Ice skating movies capture the excitement and artistry of the sport, appealing to both sports fans and non-sports fans alike. Ice skating movies perform well at the box office, prompting Hollywood to continue making them, including movies aimed at young audiences. Ice skating movies range from dramatic biopics to absurd comedies, showcasing the diversity of the genre and its ability to entertain and inspire.

Though they aren't as common as other sports films, the best ice skating movies capture the majesty and glory of ice-based competition. Ice skating has been around for thousands of years, and yet in most countries, it's a niche sport that only gains notoriety every four years when the Winter Olympic Games bring the world together. However, for those who practice the sport, ice skating is exciting, dangerous, competitive, and artistic, which is why it has lent itself to the world of cinema so naturally.

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This year marks the 40th-anniversary celebration of The Disney Channel, a renowned network that has brought numerous exceptional original movies to kids and young adults, and ranking them is a difficult task. In 1983, The Disney Channel was launched, and since then, it has consistently delivered enjoyable content that become an integral part of children's lives as they grow up. The channel has been instrumental in launching the careers of prominent stars such as Zac Efron, Zendaya, Miley Cyrus, Vanessa Hudgens, Dove Cameron, and Raven-Symoné.

Friday nights, Disney Channel would premiere original movies, generating immense anticipation among the viewers as the big Disney stars built up excitement for the latest releases. These films featured captivating characters, loads of laughs, and valuable lessons. With an immersive lineup of 115 original Disney Channel movies on Disney Plus, and more films coming each year, it is a challenging task to select the best. Nevertheless, here...

When a friend sent me a link to the trailer for Uwe Boll’s upcoming action flick “Rampage,” I was totally expecting to see a giant werewolf, an enormous gorilla, and a huge lizard savagely destroying several large cities across the United States. What I didn’t expect was a quasi-serious motion picture devoted to an angry, 20-something loser who decides to go on a trigger-happy killing spree. As far as I can tell from the trailer featured below, that’s all the film is about. Uwe Boll, in his infinite cinematic wisdom, has decided that explosions, wanton violence, and a high body count are more important that plotting or characterization. It’s kind of like “Postal,” except it’s dead serious and doesn’t feature Dave Foley’s naked dong. Even the IMDb synopsis is pretty thin. Take a look: A man with a thirst for revenge builds a...

Sci Fi Channel has greenlighted an original scripted series to premiere in the summer, the network said Thursday. Eureka, which had already received a pilot order for a two-hour movie last year, will get 11 more one-hour episodes. NBC Universal Television Studio will produce the series for NBC Uni-owned Sci Fi. Eureka concerns a small town in the Pacific Northwest populated by scientists conducting top-secret research for the government. The series will star Colin Ferguson (Coupling), Salli Richardson-Whitfield (Antwone Fisher), Joe Morton (Paycheck), Debrah Farentino (The Division), Maury Chaykin (Being Julia), Matt Frewer (Max Headroom) and Jordan Hinson (Go Figure).