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Return To Sinnoh at Last — ‘Pokémon Diamond’ and ‘Pearl’ Remakes Coming to Nintendo Switch

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Return To Sinnoh at Last — ‘Pokémon Diamond’ and ‘Pearl’ Remakes Coming to Nintendo Switch

It’s been almost 15 years, and a pair of Pokémon games born for the Nintendo DS platform are finally coming to the Nintendo Switch. After much speculation, it has finally been confirmed that Pokémon Diamond and Pearl are getting their own remakes — Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. The news was confirmed during today’s Pokémon Presents.

Watch the announcement clip below.

Trainers will gear up to experience the nostalgia of the Sinnoh region after choosing from the classic fourth-generation starters: Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup. Explore a familiar world in a brand new light and encounter the iconic Legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia once more.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl will arrive on the Nintendo Switch in late 2021. An exact release date has not yet been confirmed.

Stay tuned to see what else is still to come throughout this special year that marks the 25th anniversary of Pokémon.

HBO Series Adaptation of ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ Casts Rose Leslie and Theo James in Starring Roles

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HBO Series Adaptation of ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ Casts Rose Leslie and Theo James in Starring Roles

Back in the year 2003, a science fiction romance tale of love and loss was penned by author Audrey Niffenegger — The Time Traveler’s Wife. The story follows a man named Henry, who unfortunately has a genetic disorder that causes him to travel through time sporadically. Enter Clare, his beloved wife that unfortunately must cope with a marriage that is anything but predictable. The story was adapted into a film in 2009, which starred Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana.

The powerful, emotional, tragic, and romantic relationship of Henry and Clare is now making its return once more over a decade later, this time in the form of an HBO series. The roles of the starring couple will be filled by Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones) and Theo James (Divergent), respectively.

The series, which is currently in pre-production, will be adapted by Steven Moffatt (Doctor Who, Sherlock), who will also executive produce alongside Sue Vertue and Brian Minchin via Hartswood Films.

Stay tuned for more news on HBO’s The Time Traveler’s Wife series.

Steven Soderberg Set To Direct HBO Max Film ‘KIMI’ With Zoe Kravitz Starring

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Steven Soderberg Set To Direct HBO Max Film ‘KIMI’ With Zoe Kravitz Starring

If you are a big movie fan then keep reading for some exciting news!

HBO Max has partnered once again with Let Them All Talk director Steven Soderbergh to direct KIMI, the latest New Line Max Original from the studio with Big Little Lies star Zoë Kravitz starring. The film will premiere only on HBO Max. KIMI was written by David Koepp who also produced the film with Michael Polaire. There has been no official release date announced as the film has yet to begin filming. The news was first reported by Deadline.

KIMI follows a tech worker who has agoraphobia (the extreme fear of open crowded places or leaving ones home) that has stumbled across recorded evidence of a violent crime during an ordinary review of data and attempts unsuccessfully to report it up the chain of command at the company she works at. With no luck due to resistance from those she tries to report it to, she makes the difficult choice to get involved — meaning she will have to leave the safety and security she finds in her apartment.


KIMI will be the second collaboration between Soderbergh, HBO Max, and Warner Bros. Pictures Group. This film will also be the third partnership between HBO Max and Soderbergh. Soderbergh previously directed the crime thriller No Sudden Move, with a star studded cast including Julia Fox, Brendan Fraser, Don Cheadle, David Harbour, Kieran Culkin, and many more. His most recent film Let Them All Talk, starring the one and only Meryl Streep, premiered on HBO Max this past December.

Kravitz just finished her role as the notorious Catwoman opposite Remember Me star Robert Pattinson in Matt Reeve’s The Batman and has gained popularity as one of the stars in the Hulu series High Fidelity. If this film is anything like other films by Soderbergh, KIMI is sure to keep you and your toes from beginning to end and Kravitz is sure to be a powerhouse in this thriller. Stay tuned and more KIMI news is announced!

Bill Burr Talks ‘The Mandalorian’ and His Boston Accent on ‘Literally! With Rob Lowe’

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Bill Burr Talks ‘The Mandalorian’ and His Boston Accent on ‘Literally! With Rob Lowe’

Stand-up comedian Bill Burr is the latest guest on the hit podcast Literally! With Rob Lowe, a show where Rob Lowe chats with new guests on a weekly basis about movies, TV, sports, music, and culture for fun, wide-ranging, free-wheeling conversations.

This week’s episode — “Who Killed The Hat?” — veered into a territory hailing from a galaxy far, far away as the two touched on Burr’s role in the hit Disney+ Star Wars series The Mandalorian. Burr portrayed Migs Mayfeld, a mercenary that teamed up with (and eventually betrayed) the Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin in the first season. Mayfeld made his triumphant return in the tail end of season 2 when he assisted Din and his crew on a mission to Morak … and may he “rest in peace” (wink wink).

After Lowe discussed some of his own family history with the original Star Wars films, Burr joked about the fact that some fans have given him a hard time about his use of a Boston accent on the show.

Check out the video clip from the episode below.

Listen to the full episode now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Gina Torres To Appear on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ on March 4

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Gina Torres To Appear on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ on March 4

The first half of season 2 of FOX’s 9-1-1: Lone Star has been on fire and the winter finale is almost here. The 126 would not be able to get by without Paramedic Captain Tommy Vega. Gina Torres, who plays the firehouse’s newest captain, will be appearing on The Kelly Clarkson Show just days before the winter finale airs on Thursday, March 4!

Tommy has been fitting into the 126 perfectly and in the most recent episode of the 9-1-1 spin-off, Tommy and Nancy (Brianna Baker) spent the hour trying to find a new paramedic to join them. At the end, after noticing a familiar application, Tommy might have finally found that perfect candidate. In next week’s episode, however, the captain will be feeling out of place in her own home as husband Charles (Derek Webster) has taken on the position of full-time parent.

Check your local listings to see when and where you can catch Torres on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Thursday, March 4 and watch 9-1-1: Lone Star on Mondays at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on FOX, with the winter finale airing on Monday, March 8!

A Magical World Comes to the Stage — ‘Spirited Away’ Play Announced

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A Magical World Comes to the Stage — ‘Spirited Away’ Play Announced

In 2001, Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli introduced the world to what would soon be regarded as one of the greatest animated films of all time — Spirited Away.

Spirited Away is a Japanese animated fantasy film that follows 10-year-old Chihiro as she embarks on a wild and mystical journey. While she and her parents are on their way to their new home, a wrong turn eventually leads them to what appears to be an abandoned town. However, things are not quite as they appear. Chihiro soon finds herself separated from her parents as she ends up in a perplexing, enchanting, and slightly terrifying realm full of spirits and other strange creatures.

This Oscar-winning film has captivated generations over the past two decades, and it’s certainly not finished yet. A theatrical production of Spirited Away is now in the works, which will be the very first stage adaptation of one of Miyazaki’s films. The play will be written and directed by Tony Award-winner John Caird.

Studio Ghibli

Two different actresses have been cast in the lead role as Chihiro — Kanna Hashimoto (Kingdom) and Mone Kamishiraishi (Your Name.).

The theatrical production of Spirited Away is set to make its world premiere run at Toho’s Imperial Theatre in Tokyo from February through March of 2022. It will then tour across several other cities in Japan, including Osaka (April 2022), Fukuoka (May 2022), Sapporo (June 2022), and Nagoya (June-July 2022).

Nickelodeon Launches Avatar Studios, Expanding ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Franchise

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Nickelodeon Launches Avatar Studios, Expanding ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Franchise

In an exclusive from Deadline, our beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender is being expanded yet again by Nickelodeon. Avatar Studios is set to be a new division, launching original content films based on the original animated series.

With original creators and executive producers, Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, at the helm as chief creative officers, the Avatar world will be sure to continue as it did before.

Avatar Studios is also in partnership for original content with Paramount+, Nickelodeon, and other third party platforms, with theatrical releases as well. An initial project, an animated theatrical film, is already slated to begin later this year.

He Is M.O.D.O.K., Hear Him Roar! New Hulu Animated Series ‘M.O.D.O.K.’ Releases Trailer and Premiere Date

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He Is M.O.D.O.K., Hear Him Roar! New Hulu Animated Series ‘M.O.D.O.K.’ Releases Trailer and Premiere Date

Back in January 2020, we wrote an article about the announcement of a Marvel animated series coming to Hulu’s streaming service, which you can check out here. At that time, no official date was announced for its release – until now! The series, starring Patton Oswalt as the infamous M.O.D.O.K. (Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing), will showcase the hardships of M.O.D.O.K.’s failing company, A.I.M., as well as his family life.

“In Marvel’s ‘M.O.D.O.K.’, the megalomaniacal supervillain M.O.D.O.K. (Patton Oswalt) has long pursued his dream of one day conquering the world. But after years of setbacks and failures fighting the Earth’s mightiest heroes, M.O.D.O.K. has run his evil organization A.I.M. into the ground. Ousted as A.I.M.’s leader, while also dealing with his crumbling marriage and family life, the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing is set to confront his greatest challenge yet: a midlife crisis!”

According to Deadline, the ten episode series was created and written by executive producers Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum. The series will also star Aimee Garcia, Melissa Fumero, Ben Schwartz, Sam Richardson, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Jon Daly, and Beck Bennett.

Check out the teaser below!

Catch M.O.D.O.K’s world-domination in the series premiere on May 21 on Hulu.

90s Kids Get Excited, Paramount+ Is Rebooting ‘Rugrats’

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90s Kids Get Excited, Paramount+ Is Rebooting ‘Rugrats’

As part of their children’s programming plan, Paramount+ is expanding, revisiting, and rebooting a variety of favorite Nickelodeon programs including iCarly, Dora the Explorer, and their most recent reboot announcement Rugrats.

The announcement came as part of a large roll out of content announcements on the Paramount+ Twitter account earlier this week that included a first look at the updated CG animation for the series. Rugrats originally ran for nine seasons on Nickelodeon from 1991 to 2004, and saw a great deal of success beyond that as well. This included multiple theatrical films, TV movies and a spin off series Rugrats All Grown Up!. So it is unsurprising that Paramount+ has chosen to bring it back.

As of now, the original voice cast from Rugrats is set to return for the reboot including E.G. Daily (Tommy), Nancy Cartwright (Chuckie), Cheryl Chase (Angelica), Cree Summer (Susie), and Kath Soucie (Phil and Lil). Check out the new first look below, and be sure to stay tuned for more information as we get it!

‘Guiding Light’ Is Getting a Virtual Reunion Featuring Rachel Miner

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‘Guiding Light’ Is Getting a Virtual Reunion Featuring Rachel Miner

Rachel Miner is reuniting with former Guiding Light costar Bryan Buffinton on Alan Locher’s YouTube show, “The Locher Room” for a small virtual reunion.

“The Locher Room” is the brain child of a former Hollywood PR man’s hope to bring fans together in a pandemic world. Since the show’s launch in April of 2020, Locher has hosted approximately 120 shows in which he chats with a variety of celebrities from actors to authors and beyond. The shows are available live on his YouTube channel.

Miner and Buffington are among the latest guests to be announced for the show, and given that of the multitude of shows on “The Locher Room” thus far, over 25 of them have featured at least one cast member from Guiding Light. It looks like they will fit right in. The official summary of their episode reads:

Bryan joined the cast of Guiding Light in 1990 and Rachel joined two years later. Fans loved watching Little Bill and Michelle’s young friendship and early romance blossom on the show. This talented duo have been friends for about two decades and will come together to share their memories about their special time in Springfield and so much more. Rachel currently serves as the Executive Director of Random Acts and will tell us about the great work she does with this organization.

So fans of Guiding Light can expect some fun content about Miner and Buffinton’s time on the show, but for those who are unfamiliar with the show, it looks like Miner will be sharing about Random Acts and all the good work she gets to participate in there.

You will be able to catch Rachel Miner and Bryan Buffinton here on Friday, March 5 at 3 p.m. ET, or anytime after that via “The Locher Room” channel on YouTube.

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