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BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE Featurette

EMILY BLUNT AS MARY POPPINS IN MARY POPPINS RETURNS

Here is the first glimpse of Golden Globe® winner Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins in “ Mary Poppins Returns ,” the all new sequel to Disney’s 1964 film “Mary Poppins.” Directed and produced by Rob Marshall, “Mary Poppins Returns” also stars Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer and Julie Walters with Colin Firth and Meryl Streep . The film, which introduces three new Banks children, played by Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh and newcomer Joel Dawson , also features Dick Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury . The film is set in 1930s depression-era London (the time period of the original novels) and is drawn from the wealth of material in PL Travers’ additional seven books. In the story, Michael (Whishaw) and Jane (Mortimer) are now grown up, with Michael, his three children and their housekeeper, Ellen (Walters), living on Cherry Tree Lane. After Michael suffers a personal loss, the enigmatic nanny Mary Poppins (Blunt) re-enters the lives of the Banks family, and, along with the

Angela Lansbury Joins Mary Poppins Returns

Angela Lansbury has joined the cast of “ Mary Poppins Returns ,” the all-new sequel to Disney’s 1964 film “ Mary Poppins ” currently filming at Shepperton Studios. She will feature as the Balloon Lady, a treasured character from PL Travers’ series of Mary Poppins children’s books. The film is scheduled for release December 25, 2018. A five-time Tony Award® winner and the recipient of an honorary Academy Award®, three Academy Award nominations and bestowed with numerous other accolades, Angela Lansbury’s career encompasses more than 70 years. She is a beloved member of the Disney family and starred in “Bedknobs and Broomsticks” and voiced Mrs. Potts in the animated classic “Beauty and the Beast.” Her roles in film, television and theater range from “Gaslight,” “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” “The Manchurian Candidate” and “Death on the Nile” to “Murder, She Wrote,” “Mame,” “Blithe Spirit,” “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” and “Gypsy.” Directed and produced by Rob Mar

Mary Poppins Returns Begins Production

Production on “ Mary Poppins Returns ,” the all new sequel to Disney’s 1964 film “ Mary Poppins ,” has commenced at Shepperton Studios. The film, which stars Golden Globe® winner Emily Blunt (“The Girl on the Train,” “Into the Woods”) and Emmy®, GRAMMY® and Tony Award® winner Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton,” “Moana”) and is directed and produced by Oscar® nominee, Emmy® and DGA Award winner Rob Marshall (“Into the Woods,” “Chicago”), is scheduled for release December 25, 2018. The film also stars: Ben Whishaw (“Spectre”), Emily Mortimer (“Hugo”) and Julie Walters (“Harry Potter” films) with Colin Firth (“The King’s Speech”) and Meryl Streep (“Florence Foster Jenkins”). In addition, Dick Van Dyke plays Mr. Dawes Jr., the chairman of Fidelity Fiduciary Bank, which is now run by William Weatherall Wilkins (Firth). “Mary Poppins Returns” introduces three new Banks children, played by Pixie Davies (“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”), Nathanael Saleh (“Game of Thrones”) an

FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS Returns To Theaters December 2nd

Paramount Pictures will re-release the critically-acclaimed crowd-pleaser FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS starring Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant and Simon Helberg , and directed by Stephen Frears, in select theaters December 2. The film’s stars have been praised for their performances from critics and awards groups alike – Streep will receive the prestigious Cecil B. Demille Award from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association at the 2017 Golden Globes, Grant recently won the Hollywood Supporting Actor award at the Hollywood Film Awards, and Helberg will receive the Virtuosos Award from the Santa Barbara Film Festival recognizing his outstanding breakout performance in the film. The movie will play in Boston at the Boston Commons and AMC Methuen 20; in Chicago at the AMC River East 21 and the AMC Dine-In Theatres Yorktown; in Dallas at the AMC Grapevine Mills 30 and the AMC Stonebriar 24; in Los Angeles at the AMC Burbank Town Center 8, AMC Orange 30, and the AMC Loews Broadway; in New York a

Movie Review: #FlorenceFosterJenkins

Florence Foster Jenkins demands your laughter, then punishes you for even thinking about it. Review by Matt Cummings To be fair and completely honest, the period dramedy Florence Foster Jenkins wasn't exactly on my list of summer-must-sees; and to its credit, the film is well cast, proficiently acted and directed, and looks terrific. But the final effect is missing something, and I think I have the answer. For New York patron of the arts Florence Foster Jenkins (Meryl Streep), life for the 1940's socialite is filled with music and lavish gatherings. But Florence hides two important secrets: she contracted syphilis from her first husband, and as a result she cannot hear herself too well. She also desires to be an opera singer, but is blissfully unaware that she can't sing. I mean she's awful, dreadful, even comical according to some. But her husband St Clair (Hugh Grant) dutifully supports her anyways by hiring a pianist Cosme (Simon Helberg), who is al

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS In Las Vegas

Enter for a chance to see  FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS  on August 9th at 7:00 PM in Las Vegas. Set in 1940s New York, Florence Foster Jenkins is the true story of the legendary New York heiress and socialite ( Meryl Streep ) who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming a great singer. The voice she heard in her head was beautiful, but to everyone else it was hilariously awful. Her "husband" and manager, St. Clair Bayfield ( Hugh Grant ), an aristocratic English actor, was determined to protect his beloved Florence from the truth. But when Florence decided to give a public concert at Carnegie Hall, St. Clair knew he faced his greatest challenge. See how to enter after the Jump... Make sure to  LIKE   SandwichJohnFilms  on  Facebook  and follow us on  Twitter  for all your entertainment news and to be to notified about our upcoming Advance Screenings. Also make sure to subscribe and download our  Podcast CLICK HERE TO ENTER- NO RECORDING NO PURCHASE NECESSARY T

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS In Phoenix

Enter for a chance to see  FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS  on August 9th at 7:00 PM in Phoenix. Set in 1940s New York, Florence Foster Jenkins is the true story of the legendary New York heiress and socialite ( Meryl Streep ) who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming a great singer. The voice she heard in her head was beautiful, but to everyone else it was hilariously awful. Her "husband" and manager, St. Clair Bayfield ( Hugh Grant ), an aristocratic English actor, was determined to protect his beloved Florence from the truth. But when Florence decided to give a public concert at Carnegie Hall, St. Clair knew he faced his greatest challenge. See how to enter after the Jump... Make sure to  LIKE   SandwichJohnFilms  on  Facebook  and follow us on  Twitter  for all your entertainment news and to be to notified about our upcoming Advance Screenings. Also make sure to subscribe and download our  Podcast CLICK HERE TO ENTER- NO RECORDING NO PURCHASE NECESSARY Th

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS In Albuquerque

Enter for a chance to see  FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS  on August 9th at 7:00 PM in TEMPE. Set in 1940s New York, Florence Foster Jenkins is the true story of the legendary New York heiress and socialite ( Meryl Streep ) who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming a great singer. The voice she heard in her head was beautiful, but to everyone else it was hilariously awful. Her "husband" and manager, St. Clair Bayfield ( Hugh Grant ), an aristocratic English actor, was determined to protect his beloved Florence from the truth. But when Florence decided to give a public concert at Carnegie Hall, St. Clair knew he faced his greatest challenge. See how to enter after the Jump... Make sure to  LIKE   SandwichJohnFilms  on  Facebook  and follow us on  Twitter  for all your entertainment news and to be to notified about our upcoming Advance Screenings. Also make sure to subscribe and download our  Podcast CLICK HERE TO ENTER- NO RECORDING NO PURCHASE NECESSARY This

FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS Post-Tonys Broadway Special Event Images

Set in 1940s New York, Florence Foster Jenkins is the true story of the legendary New York heiress and socialite ( Meryl Streep ) who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming a great singer. The voice she heard in her head was beautiful, but to everyone else it was hilariously awful. Her "husband" and manager, St. Clair Bayfield ( Hugh Grant ), an aristocratic English actor, was determined to protect his beloved Florence from the truth. But when Florence decided to give a public concert at Carnegie Hall, St. Clair knew he faced his greatest challenge. See all the images after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

New Trailer & Poster For FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS

Here is the new trailer for trailer for FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS starring Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant , and Rebecca Ferguson ! Directed by Stephen Frears. Set in 1940s New York, Florence Foster Jenkins is the true story of the legendary New York heiress and socialite ( Meryl Streep ) who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming a great singer. The voice she heard in her head was beautiful, but to everyone else it was hilariously awful. Her "husband" and manager, St. Clair Bayfield ( Hugh Grant ), an aristocratic English actor, was determined to protect his beloved Florence from the truth. But when Florence decided to give a public concert at Carnegie Hall, St. Clair knew he faced his greatest challenge. Please Leave A Comment-

Florence Foster Jenkins Making Of Featurette & New Poster

Set in 1940s New York, Florence Foster Jenkins is the true story of the legendary New York heiress and socialite ( Meryl Streep ) who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming a great singer. The voice she heard in her head was beautiful, but to everyone else it was hilariously awful. Her "husband" and manager, St. Clair Bayfield ( Hugh Grant ), an aristocratic English actor, was determined to protect his beloved Florence from the truth. But when Florence decided to give a public concert at Carnegie Hall, St. Clair knew he faced his greatest challenge. Please Leave A Comment-

JOIN THE #HOPEFOROURDAUGHTERS MOVEMENT

What is #HopeForOurDaughters ? Make gender equality a reality in our lifetime. Take a photo and share your hope for future generations of women on Instagram with hashtag # HopeforourDaughters . For every post, we’ll donate $1 to Equality Now. Watch the #HopeForOurDaughters video below and learn more about how you can help make change happen today. Visit FightsNotOver.com to learn more about how you can help make change happen today This Election Day, remember your vote counts. Exercise your hard-won right to vote. Now Playing in Select Cities; Expanding Nationwide throughout November Academy Award nominees Carey Mulligan and Helena Bonham Carter, and three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep, lead the cast of a powerful drama about the women who were willing to lose everything in their fight for equality in early-20th-century Britain. The stirring story centers on Maud (played by Carey Mulligan), a working wife and mother whose life is forever changed when she is se

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For #SUFFRAGETTE In San Jose

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For SUFFRAGETTE on November 4th at 7:00 PM in San Jose. On August 26th, 1920 the United States government accorded women the right to vote. Each year, the President of the United States designates August 26th as Women’s Equality Day to commemorate this landmark decision. Focus Features’ moving and powerful SUFFRAGETTE shines a light on women who risked everything for the right to vote, in early-20th century Britain. The cast includes Academy Award nominees Carey Mulligan and Helena Bonham Carter and three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep. The female filmmaking team includes producers Alison Owen (an Academy Award nominee) and Faye Ward (a Golden Globe Award nominee), Emmy Award-winning writer Abi Morgan, and BAFTA Award-winning director Sarah Gavron. Make sure to  LIKE   SandwichJohnFilms  on  Facebook  and follow us on  Twitter  for all your entertainment news and to be to notified about our upcoming Advance Screenings. Also make sur

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For #SUFFRAGETTE In San Francisco

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For SUFFRAGETTE on October 28th at 7:00 PM in San Francisco. On August 26th, 1920 the United States government accorded women the right to vote. Each year, the President of the United States designates August 26th as Women’s Equality Day to commemorate this landmark decision. Focus Features’ moving and powerful SUFFRAGETTE shines a light on women who risked everything for the right to vote, in early-20th century Britain. The cast includes Academy Award nominees Carey Mulligan and Helena Bonham Carter and three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep. The female filmmaking team includes producers Alison Owen (an Academy Award nominee) and Faye Ward (a Golden Globe Award nominee), Emmy Award-winning writer Abi Morgan, and BAFTA Award-winning director Sarah Gavron. Make sure to  LIKE   SandwichJohnFilms  on  Facebook  and follow us on  Twitter  for all your entertainment news and to be to notified about our upcoming Advance Screenings. Also mak

#SUFFRAGETTE Trailer & Official Poster

On August 26th, 1920 the United States government accorded women the right to vote. Each year, the President of the United States designates August 26th as Women’s Equality Day to commemorate this landmark decision. Focus Features’ moving and powerful SUFFRAGETTE shines a light on women who risked everything for the right to vote, in early-20th century Britain. The cast includes Academy Award nominees Carey Mulligan and Helena Bonham Carter and three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep . The female filmmaking team includes producers Alison Owen (an Academy Award nominee) and Faye Ward (a Golden Globe Award nominee), Emmy Award-winning writer Abi Morgan, and BAFTA Award-winning director Sarah Gavron. OPENS October 23rd in NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES Expanding across the country in the following weeks Watch the trailer after the Jump... In celebration of the 95th anniversary of the historic moment for equal rights, the official U.S. theatrical release poster for SUFFR

Movie Review: #RickiAndTheFlash

The selfish and boring Ricki and The Flash deserves to be booed off the stage. Review by Matt Cummings As a former collector of rare outtakes from a certain Canadian power trio, I saw experience repeating itself with the Meryl Streep/Johnathan Demme sing-along Ricki and The Flash . Back in my 20's I bought Rush rarities because these backstage moments of soundchecks and jam sessions were deemed to be worth something. But just like this film, those rarities remained so for a reason: they weren't worth of airplay, which is the same feeling I got from this absolute bomb. The plot, which centers around the bar-band singer Ricki (Streep), could have amounted to something. Abandoning her children at a young age to become the next Lita Ford, 20 years later she's stuck in a Central California dive bar, living in squalor and seen by her children (Sebastian Stan among them) and her ex- (Kevin Kline) as a failure. But when her daughter Julie (Mamie Grummer) tries t

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For #RickiAndTheFlash In Sacramento

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For RICKI And The FLASH on Aug. 4th at 7:30PM in Sacramento. Meryl Streep takes on a whole new gig – a hard-rocking singer/guitarist – for Oscar®-winning director Jonathan Demme and Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody in Ricki and the Flash. In an original and electrifying film loaded with live musical performances, Streep stars as Ricki Rendazzo, a guitar heroine who made a world of mistakes as she followed her dreams of rock-and-roll stardom. Returning home, Ricki gets a shot at redemption and a chance to make things right as she faces the music with her family. Streep stars opposite her real-life daughter Mamie Gummer ; Rick Springfield , portraying a Flash member in love with Ricki; Kevin Kline as Ricki’s ex-husband; and Audra McDonald as Kline’s new wife. See how to win tickets after the Jump... Click HERE and enter Code RICKISANDO Make sure to  LIKE   SandwichJohnFilms  on  Facebook  and follow us on  Twitter  fo

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For #RickiAndTheFlash In Santa Clara

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For RICKI And The FLASH on Aug. 4th at 7:00PM in Santa Clara. Meryl Streep takes on a whole new gig – a hard-rocking singer/guitarist – for Oscar®-winning director Jonathan Demme and Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody in Ricki and the Flash. In an original and electrifying film loaded with live musical performances, Streep stars as Ricki Rendazzo, a guitar heroine who made a world of mistakes as she followed her dreams of rock-and-roll stardom. Returning home, Ricki gets a shot at redemption and a chance to make things right as she faces the music with her family. Streep stars opposite her real-life daughter Mamie Gummer ; Rick Springfield , portraying a Flash member in love with Ricki; Kevin Kline as Ricki’s ex-husband; and Audra McDonald as Kline’s new wife. See how to win tickets after the Jump... Click HERE and enter Code SANDORICKI Make sure to  LIKE   SandwichJohnFilms  on  Facebook  and follow us on  Twitter  f

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For #RickiAndTheFlash In Las Vegas

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For RICKI And The FLASH on Aug. 3rd at 7:00PM in Las Vegas. Meryl Streep takes on a whole new gig – a hard-rocking singer/guitarist – for Oscar®-winning director Jonathan Demme and Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody in Ricki and the Flash. In an original and electrifying film loaded with live musical performances, Streep stars as Ricki Rendazzo, a guitar heroine who made a world of mistakes as she followed her dreams of rock-and-roll stardom. Returning home, Ricki gets a shot at redemption and a chance to make things right as she faces the music with her family. Streep stars opposite her real-life daughter Mamie Gummer ; Rick Springfield , portraying a Flash member in love with Ricki; Kevin Kline as Ricki’s ex-husband; and Audra McDonald as Kline’s new wife. See how to win tickets after the Jump... Click HERE to get your tickets. Make sure to  LIKE   SandwichJohnFilms  on  Facebook  and follow us on  Twitter  for all

Television Review: 'The Roosevelts: An Intimate History'

The engrossing, impressive The Roosevelts: An Intimate History peels away the story behind this complex family. Review By Matt Cummings The story of America is usually chronicled through glitzy, face-paced editing with a smattering of unknown college professors. It sometimes works (see Nazi Mega Weapons), but for the most part it's an uneven affair at best. The Ken Burns documentary The Roosevelts: An Intimate History demonstrates that the more traditional methods of creating a documentary still work, resulting in a powerful experience about the 20th Century's most beloved but complex family. History takes us through nearly 60 years of family history, starting with the irrepressible Theodore (voiced by Paul Giamatti), brought whose big energy and unwavering foresight ushered the US away from the demons of Reconstruction and into the modern manufacturing world that Alexander Hamilton desired so greatly. But he's also a champion of nature and a social worker