On today’s breaking news…. Alas 76 year old Suzanne Somers has given into her 23 year fight with breast cancer and what’s this ? Netflix is opining actual retail stores in 2025

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode… rejoice The Crown fans! the final season of Netflix’s hit period drama has a premiere date err I mean dates-it’s getting split into two . Speaking of returning friends, your favorite anthropomorphic animal bad guys-Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Ms. Tarantula and Mr. Shark are headed to Netflix November 30. Plus with Shocktober err October halfway through I take a look back at not one, not two but FOUR halloweeny films including a James Wan horror film that scared the… blazes out of moviegoers just over 10 years ago and a certain 1980s horror icon’s first film .( no folks it’s not Gremlins, or old Freddy Kruger )

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode, former Olympic gold medalist and figure skater Tara Lipinski is skating her way into the first time mother’s club-she’s having a baby via a surrogate. Calling all Alice in Borderland fans- the hit Netflix series is returning for game err I mean season three. As it’s shocktober this months flashback fun films are part of the horror genre . I go back to two famous 1980s horror comedies.. one of which actually survived going up against the original Ghostbusters ..

On this week’s really stuffed Weekly Weekend Warrior, Paw Patrol : The Mighty Movie barked it’s way to the top of the domestic box office charts. But will Nickelodeon’s beloved dogs stand their ground when Exorcist : Believer spooks into theaters. Plus what’s this? Chris Rock is directing a biopic about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour film is coming to save the weak December box office. And whaaat? Barbie parties her way to dvd in two weeks?

On today’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior … the Nun II continued to rule for a third ( albeit slow) weekend.The WGA writer’s strike is officially over!( about time!..) Bittersweet news for Harry Potter movie fans - we lost Sir Michael Gambon today ( sniff sniff) but a news Harry Potter alumni baby just Apparated into the world .( to quote the Sorting Hat…” Ahh… Another Weasley.” ) . Old jigsaw and the Paw Patrol face off this weekend. With shocktober err October approaching I’ve got lots of goodies for horror fans

On this week’s good News and Flashback Fun mini episode .. like this news is so fetch- the Mean Girls musical movie is forgoing it’s streaming debut and singing and dancing it’s way to theaters in January 2024! Guess what folks? Smile 2 is coming in October 2024. usher has been announced as the next Super Bowl Halftime Show performer. Speaking of football this week’s flashback fun takes a look back at two true life football films… one of which is about to tackle its way to its 23rd season err release anniversary this Friday.

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior episode, The Nun II just barely edged out A Haunting in Venice to keep the top box office spot and Barbieheimer ( aka Barbie and Oppenheimer) reached new records. 90 year Michael Caine is probably retired from acting, the expendables return for a new film and the Boston Bruins have named a new captain. Plus,..The Sanderson sisters, Katniss Everdeen and Britney Spears’ first film are all returning to theaters in October , the late Len Goodman’s legacy is living on in dancing with the stars and the live action little mermaid film makes a splash onto dvd.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode .. ooooh.. so much for standing by her man -Bijou Phillips is spilling from hubby Danny masterson less that two weeks after he was charged with 30 years for rape . Ouch. On the bright side of things, Wicked Musical fans are raising their broomsticks in celebration- October 30 has been dubbed National Wicked Day ( yes really!). Loki season 2 is coming a day early and July for joy anime fans-. The live action One Piece adaptation has been renewed for a second season. Today’s requested flashback fun includes two films about cars.. one that terrified audiences in 1983 .. the other introduced the world to one of the creepiest nightmare bringing villains in non horror / kids films.

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior podcast, The Nun II scared Denzel Washington’s The Equalizer 3 off the top spot. It’s official One Piece fans-the live action hit Netflix adaptation has been renewed for a second season. What’s this ? What’s this ? I can’t believe my eyes- three famous films ( including a certain 1973 horror film and a cherished Disney Halloween/Christmas stop motion animated musical ) are returning to theaters in October. Plus a new audio-only Buffy the vampire slayer series is coming, detective Hercule Poirot  is back on the big screen trying to solve a creeeepy supernatural mystery and I go back 21 years ago to when those meddling kids and their dog had “a mystery to solve”… on the big screen.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode .. to quote a song from an about-to-turn-30-Halloween-Seasons-old film “What’s this? What’s this? I can’t believe my eyes . I must be dreaming”. … it turns out Hayao Miyazaki is NOT retiring after the release of “ The Boy and The Heron” after all and our old friends Jack Skellington , Oogie Boogie, Sally the rag doll and the rest of the gang are returning to theaters next month. Plus lots of new things are coming to Disney parks. For flashback Fun in honor of my late grandmother Betty ( who turns a heavenly 99 years old today) , I take a look back at three of her favorite films including a classic black and white film from 1962 that was Robert Duvall’s film debut .

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior, The Equalizer 3 topped the Labor Day 2023 holiday weekend . Alas the world know knows what the late singer Jimmy Buffett ( and the late longtime The Price is Right host Bob Barker) died of. In better news .. Kristin Chenoweth is married and Opa! My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 brings moviegoers on a trip to Greece this Friday. the Taylor Swift : Eras Tour Concert Film has scared off both Meg Ryan’s new rom com and The Exorcist: Believer from October 13. Plus Spider-Man: across the Spiderverse webslings onto dvd, Disney+ and Hulu viewers beware.. on October 13 you’re in for a scare.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode .. alas we know what made Jimmy Buffett sing his way up to the pearly gates Friday ( and he wasn’t the only singer to go up there with in the last few days.). Lil Rey Howrey is “going to the chapel and is gonna get married” in the future-he proposed to his girlfriend last night at Beyoncé’s concert. Raaawr! A new trailer for Godzilla Minus One roared its way onto the Internet. In honor of school starting up again Flashback Fun takes a look back at two infamous school involved comedies .. one of which was a “so fetch “ film that introduced moviegoers to Amanda Seyfried.. 19 years ago

On today’s breaking news podcast episode, 76 year old “ Margaritaville” singer Jimmy Buffett has sadly joined the likes of Lisa Marie Presley, Tina Turner, Tony Bennet, Harry Belafonte, Cha Cha Slide singer DJ Casper and many others this year on the music stage in the sky. .. and sorry Marvel fans .. but due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes a lot of their future Disney+ tv series like the WandaVision spinoff have been bumped. In better news freeform has released the films part of its annual 31 Nights of Halloween and what this? There is actually a Barbieheimer (spoof) movie coming out?

On today’s Weekly Weekend Warrior podcast, Gran Turismo just barely won the tight box office race against Barbie. Sorry Dune fans we won’t be seeing Dune Part 2 until March 2024 and the next Lord of the Rings film until December 2024. Oooooh! Taylor Swift’s just announced concert film scared The Exorcist: Believer off October 13 to the week Beforehand. Plus What’s this? There is a sloth horror comedy out andThe Cat In The Hat is hosting his own Wondery+ podcast?

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini podcast episode , I say farewell to the inspiration and voice of Harley Quinn from Batman the animated series. Sorry Spiderwick Chronicles fans, the already compiled fantasy series version of the beloved book won’t be coming to Disney.+.What’s this ? Killers of the Flower moon starring Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brendan Fraser is forgoing its limited release and getting a global wide release October 20? . For one half of flashback Fun ..Let’s go back 52 years ago to when Gene Wilder first took audience “ to a world of pure imagination.”..

On today’s breaking news , the television world lost iconic longtime Price Is Right host Bob Barker today .. just 4 month before he would have been 100. Sorry Dune fane, Dune Part 2 won’t be ‘spicing’ up theaters until March 2024 setting off a mini Warner Bros release date ripple . But don’t worry , Aquaman 2 , The Color Purple musical and the willy wonka musical prequel are firmly staying on their December debut dates. In better news- calling Rick and Morty fans, we have a date for season 7’s premiere, the latest film adaption from a R.l Stine book will invaded theater in just a few weeks and.. Wahts this? Cape Cod is getting it own unique dolphin hospital?

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior .. though Barbie lost her box office throne to DC’s Blue Beetle , she went out on a high note( she’s the years highest grossing domestic release, she’s got a special one week IMAX release out in September AND a new Netflix series coming in a few weeks). Serena Williams and Rihanna’s second little bundles of baby joy have arrived. Rejoice movie lovers-National Cinema Day and its wicked discounted ticket price of $4 ( yes really) returns Sunday august 27! Yahooo!!The Outsiders are going from the page to the broadway stage in spring of 2024 . Vroom! Vroom! Gran Turismo revs it’s way into theater . In honor of national dog day , I look back at 4 requested dog films - one of which gave us an iconic fur loving black and white haired disney villainess and another introduced the would to an extremely slobbery drooling Saint Bernard .

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode…. Mario video game fans exclaimed “ What??? “ when it was announced the voice of Mario in the video games was stepping down. Bittersweet news for broadway fan- while the curtain is falling-on the Britney Spears song inspired musical Once Upon A One More in September audiences will say “ Stay Gold Ponyboy” when The Outsider play arrives next spring. Frozen’s Anna And Elsa are coming back.. in a podcast series that is. For one half of flashback fun I look back at perhaps the saddest dog film ever .( no it’s not Marley and me, eight below, haichi a dog’s tale or eight below)

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode podcast, praise the Disney+ err Greek gods - the anticipated Percy Jackson and the Olympians series revealed its first trailer and date yesterday-Percy’s birthday. And guess what? You only have to wait four months to see it. What’s this ? The Star Wars: Ahsoka series is bowing on August 22 NOT August 23? . Order up- Tiana’s Palace is about to bring the magic of New Orleans food to Disneyland and Walt Disney World in early September . Pop quiz: what do pizza loving sewer dwelling turtles, a true life tale with Hillary Swank and Patrick Dempsey and an epic May 1996 block-bluster have in common?

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness’ Weekly Weekend Warrior, still ruling Barbie roller-Bladed past 2008’s The Dark Knight to become Warner Bros’ highest grossing domestic release. Zooey Deschanel and Johnathan Scott are hearing wedding bells in their future- they’re engaged! The Latino DC superhero Blue Beetle flies from the comic panel to the big screen. Plus the final hotel Transylvania movie comes to dvd , I look back at a famous Wesley snipes film that sunk its fangs into the box office 25 years ago and much more..

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior, not even Jason Statham and massive Megladon sharks could take out Barbie , who crossed the $1 billion milestone (like there was any doubt). Alas the world lost many stars over the past few days like The Exorcist director William Freidkin and king of the hill voice actor Johnny Hardwick. Big news sharknado fan- in honor of its 10th anniversary , the original b-movie SyFy made for tv movie that launched millions of memes is swimming to select theaters for a 2 day special engagement. Speaking of famous films getting anniversary milestone re-releases. Jurassic Park is dino-roaring it’s way to regal cinemas august 25 for its 30th anniversary! Plus fast x revs it’s way to theaters, a new Paldea- set Pokémon anime is coming to Pokémon YouTube channel in a few weeks, I look back at a Whitney Houston’s film for her heavenly 60th birthday and much more.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode I say goodbye to the man who made heads spin and terrified theatergoers with 1971’s The Exorcist. In better news Simone Biles is back on the competition circuit, Minionland opens in universal studios Orlando and big news for Sharknado fans ( no the film isn’t getting a reboot). Plus for flashback fun can you just chill for a second. Can you believe it’s been 20 years since the Freaky Fridey remake body swapped Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan ?

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior .. not even the haunted mansion could make Barbie or Oppenheimer budge as the two powerhouse blockbusters continued to thrive. In honor of the late Paul Reubens I go back in time to 1985 to when he and Director tim Burton introduced moviegoers to the eccentric man-child Pee-Wee Herman . Get those tissues ready broadway fans cause next March the 2004 tearjerking film The Notebook is going from the screen to the broadway stage. Chomp ! Chomp! Chomp! Jason stath is back to battle more massive megladon sharks. And what’s this? Wonder Woman 3 is reportedly being developed?

On today’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode , I say goodbye to the Paul Reubens - the man who gave the world the squeaky voices, joyful childlike Pee-Wee Herman. In better news Nickelodeon is bringing a slime-filled second telecast to Super Bowl 58 in February 2024. For one of today flashback fun films, I head waaaaaaay back into the 1980s for the very first film version of Frank Herbert’s celebrated Dune novel.

Breaking news folks ! In the wake of the double Hollywood strikes Sony Pictures has shifts its release calendar around.. (Sorry Spider-Verse , Kraven the Hunter Ghostbuster and Karate Kid fans ). But what’s this Venom 3 and Bad Boys 4 arrive next year? And the Disne+ Star Wars series “Lando” will now be written by Donald Glover..

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior episode Barbie took over Hollywood in a pink box office tsunami. Hide your cat thanks to Ryan Reynolds’ production company ALF is brining his flying saucer into the 2020s on Saturday July 29. Disney welcomes foolish mortal viewers to its Haunted Mansion this Friday . It’s a bird! It’s a plane.. it’s the annual San Diego Comic Con recap. And what’s this ? Krypto and Scooby-Doo are teaming up for a new direct to dvd movie ?

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode .. Hide your cats - ALF is coming back (sort of) this Saturday on Ryan Renolds ‘ Maximum Effort Channel . Calling all Avatar the Last Airbender fans fan favorite character Uncle iroh is finally getting his own series .. in the form of a 2024 comic book series. As it’s Shark Week 2023 I take a look at three requested shark starring films for Flashback Fun (no folks jaws and Finding Nemo are not part of the trio)

On today’s breaking news I say farewell to the master pop vocalist Tony Bennett - who sadly lost his long fight with Alzheimer's disease Friday. Sorry folks - more films- including the Wonder spinoff White Bird- have been delayed due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.. in better news the Borderlands movie has a date and ! Cowabunga! The original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon is making its way to Nickelodeon owned digital formats!

On this episode of Midday Movie Madness’ Weekly Weekend Warrior.. to nobody’s surprise Mission: Impossible- Dead Reckoning-Part 1 took the box office throne..But can it survive against the awaited box office fight between Barbie and Oppenheimer? bad strike news: the Screen Actors Guild strike has stopped many film shoots ( including beetlejuice 2, Venom 3, the live action Lilo and Stitch and the Gladiator sequel) in their tracks. Good strike news: Ms. Marvel and Yellowstone are coming to prime time television. Plus greats Gerwig Maria menuenus and Lindsay Lohan got deliveries from the stork, the beanie bubble film opens in limited release and what’s this ? Paramount+’ Pet Cemetary prequel film has a release date?

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode … sorry folks it looks like the Screen Actors Guild Writers Strike is already causing multiple films like deadpool 3 beetlejuice 2, The live action Lilo and Stitch to stop shooting and plenty of panels to pull out of San z Diego Comic Con . In better news Lindsay Lohan entered the first time mother’s club and gasp! Hayao Miyazaki’s final film has been retitled for American shores and is coming our way in December! .. plus pop quiz.. what do a mummy , a chocolate maker from 2005 and a certain vegetarian vampire from Forks, Washington have in common?

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior Insidious : The Red Door may have scared off Indiana Jones’ final film but in honor of Harrison Ford’ 81st birthday I go back in time to when we first met the snake hating whip carrying archeologist. It looks like Hollywood has been effectively shut down as now SAG is on strike as well as the writers. Plus Anthony Michael Hall is a new dad, scream VI slashes its way to dvd , electra returns for Deadpool 3 and much more.

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode .. Have mercy Full House fans- I have the debut date (and guest list) of Dave Coulier’s PodCo rewatch podcast “Full House Rewind”. What’s this? Elektra is in Deadpool 3 and Wolverine’s wearing his famed blue and yellow comics outfit for the first time ever on the big screen?For flashback fun I look back at three Tom hanks films.( no they don’t involve a stranded castaway , a women’s baseball league coach, an astronaut or an iconic toy cowboy )

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior episode.. Indiana Jones’s final film might have whip-cracked its way to the top spot .. but it wasn’t the height amount Disney was hoping for. Oh baby! The stork was quite busy last week with Meghan Trainor, Al Roker’s daughter Courtney and Bethany Hamilton all getting bundles of baby joy! At long last after years of delays tom cruise returns as Ethan Hunt.. next Wednesday that is . Plus avast me hearties- the first pirates of the Caribbean film sails to its 20 year mark this Sunday and in honor of the late Alan Arkin I look back at the 2006 indie hit comedy that featured him as a grandfather with a … colorful vocabulary

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode,,, the Hollywood stork has been pretty busy over the last week as Al Roker just became a grandpa and surfer Bethany Hamilton is a girl mom at last. Greta Gerwig is going from Barbie’s Dream House to the world of Narnia-she’s directing two Narnia pics for Netflix. Plus I go back in time to four different patriotic films including one that turned 23 recently and and another that flew to massive success in 1986

On today’s breaking news… I say farewell to character Oscar and tony winning actor Alan Arkin. Heads up Spider-Man across the spider-verse fan- there is a chance the film’s 2024 sequel ( and final Spider-verse) film may get delayed. Dune fans rejoice .. there is a high chance the 2 film Warner bros series May turn into a trilogy!

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior ..The Flash’s major crash was Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse ‘s gain as Sony’s animated sequel web-swung its way back to the top. Dah duh daaaah dah dah daaah duh -dah duh daaaah dah dah daaah duh/ grab your fedora hat cause Harrison Ford’s final outing as Indiana Jones is finally here! Surprise- John legend and Chrissy Teigan are now parents of four. Great news-Simone Biles is back on the gymnastics beam and Paddington Bear is getting some new cast mates for his third film. Plus the Dune part 2 trailer has dropped , new faces are joining Squid Game season 2 and much more…

On today’s one day delayed News and Flashback Fun min episode mini episode.. the search for missing actor Julian Sands ended on a sad note.. in better news! Surprise! John Legend and Chrissy Teigan are parents of four now. Angela Bassett will finally get her Oscar this year. And in honor of Mel brooks’ 97th birthday I take a look back at two of his gut bursting comedies .

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode , what’s this? Marvel , Disney, HBO and Netflix are all skipping San Diego Comic-Con next month? No Marvel presence at SDCC? To quote the Princess Bride ‘ Inconceivable ! Sorry Grease fans.. the tv series cancellation axe has fallen upon Paramount + Grease prequel Grease:Rise of the Pink Ladies. Paddington will be getting 4 new costars for his third big screen adventure. Plus for part of Flashback Fun ( since today marks 1 moth since the world lost Tina Turner) I go back in time to 1993 when Angela basset brought her to life on the big screen ..

On this week’s midday movie madness weekly weekend warrior episode, ooooh! The Flash movie had a disappointing debut, jennifer lawrence shows off her raunchy side in her new comedy out this week and ( pirate voice) : avast ye scurvy dogs ! Netflix’s live action zone Piece series sets sail on August 31. Plus.. What’s this? Wicked Part 2 is opening up in November 2025 instead of December 2025?

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior podcast.. I say goodbye to the reclusive novelist Cormac McCarthy -who gave the world “All the Pretty Horses”, “ No Country for Old Men “ And “The Road” . I’m sorry Avatar fans but the next entry in in the epic sci fi series won’t be out until December 2025. And it looks like lots of marvel films got bumped back butt Deadpool 3 is arriving next May! Finally after years of delays and Ezra Miller’s off screen… issues.. world collide as The Flash finally opens in theaters. Big news for the Last of Us Fans - it’s coming to universal’s Hollywood horror nights 2023

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun gasp! What’s this? There won’t be an Avatar 3 until 2025? No blade remake until February 14, 2025? But what’s this? Deadpool 3 is coming out May 2024 instead of November that year and the live action Moana has a release date . What can I say but you’re welcome.. ( sorry I could resist) . Fast X Part 2 has an official release date . And for one of today’s requested flashback fun films I go back nearly 29 years ago to an iconic Disney mega smash savannah set film

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior … Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse webbed up a verrry impressive debut. What’s this ? Dwayne Johnson is returning for a Fast And Furious movie that’s not a Hobbes and Shaw spinoff sequel? And fire up the broomsticks and flying vacuums- A Hocus Pocus 3 is coming. Plus the newest Transformers movie opens, Beanie Feldstein is married and in honor of Johnny Depp’s 60th birthday I look back at 4 requested films of his.

On this week’s Breaking News and Flashback Fun mini episode Gasp! Sisters err I mean listeners .. the Sanderson Sisters are retiring for a third time .. that’s right folk we are getting g s third Hocus Pocus!( speaking of Hocus Pocus as it flies to its 30 year spell mark on July 16 it’s one of today’s flashback fun topics). Whaaaat? ?Flashback Fun turns 3 today, Mark Hamill is done playing Luke Skywalker and Kathy Lee Gifford is getting not one new grandbaby this year but 2?

On this week’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior.. the live action Little Mermaid totally swam circles around the competition over the holiday weekend.. ( however the Super Mario Bros Movie and Top Gun: Maverick managed to break more records over the weekend). My Spidey-Sense is tingling - not only does Spider-Man : Across the Spider-verse ( finally) open Friday but a 4th Tom Holland-Spider-Man film AND a live action Miles Morales film are web-slinging their way to theaters… eventually. What’s this? The live action how to train your dragon has found its two human riders, Kim Catrall is appearing in the “ And Just Like That “ Season 2 finale even if it’s just for one scene and what? A 6th Insidious film is in the works?

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode gasp! Big news Sex and the City fans- Kim Catrall’s Samantha is coming to the “ And Just Like That” Season 2 finale… but just for one scene. 83 year old Al Pacino is about to be a father for the fourth time.. Sucession’s Sarah Snook is now a mom . In honor of Flashback Fun’s 3 year anniversary on June 3, I go back to the film that started it off : the 1998 walt Disney animated classic Mulan

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode , Cody walker honored his late brother Paul Walker in the sweetest way possible-naming his newborn son after him.(Say it with me: Awwwe). No surprise here- a 5th John Wick film is being developed by Lionsgate. And like for part of today’s Flashback Fun trio ( suggested by Nina Badami for her birthday) I take the pink and scented Time Machine back to 2001 when the world first met (seemingly) ditzy sorority girl turned Hard Law student Elle Woods.

On today’s Midday Movie Madness Weekly Weekend Warrior.. fast x raced to the top box office parking spot. I say goodbye to the late Queen of Rock and Roll Tina Turner and the late actor Ray Stevenson. On the better side of things get ready to go back under the sea as the cast of The Little Mermaid live action makes a splash in theaters, we have a dvd date for the Avatar sequel Alec Baldwin has a new off screen role- first time grandfather and what’s this ? Next year’s animated Transformers One origin film won’t be out until September … right after beetlejuice 2 and blade?

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode… Gasp! On May 26 Disney+ and Hulu are doing a purge of many of their original shows and movies -like mighty ducks : game changers, little demon , big shot and the critically acclaimed Willow sequel .speaking of willow the original 1988 film (which is 35 today( is one of today’s flashback fun topics. Ireland Baldwin-Alex Baldwin’s oldest daughter - just became a first time mom. Plus Benedict Cumberbatch has joined James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic. And get excited Peabuts fans, AppleTv+ is adding a new Peanuts show and two new Peanuts specials