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Get the latest scoop on Regina King's portrayal of Shirley Chisholm, the success of Ghostbusters Frozen Empire at the box office, Drake Bell's revelations about kids' TV, the thrilling Penguin series trailer, and the return of Beetlejuice with Michael Keaton!
Show Notes
Unbossed! Regina King & John Ridley Honor Shirley Chisholm’s Life & Legacy, Talk Netflix Movie On ElectionLine Podcast - https://bit.ly/4ajm1BN
‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Propels Franchise Past $1B As Sequel Opens To $45M+ – Sunday AM Update - https://bit.ly/3TGYx2n
Drake Bell Gives First Interview Since Release Of Scandalous Documentary ‘Quiet On Set’ - https://bit.ly/3TGGWaR
‘The Penguin’ Trailer: Colin Farrell Gets Fierce In ‘Batman’ Spinoff Series For Max; Fall Premiere Set - https://bit.ly/4akitPV
It's showtime! Michael Keaton breaks free in first Beetlejuice Beetlejuice trailer - https://bit.ly/4alKG8U
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here's what's making a buzz in Tinseltown.
In today's episode, we get a glimpse
into the political and powerful sphere
with Regina King stepping into the
shoes of the legendary Shirley Chisholm.
The Oscar winner didn't shy away from
expressing her respect and dedication
to preserving Chisholm's legacy in
the Netflix biopic, aptly titled
Shirley, as Revealed in an intriguing
interview with John Ridley on the
Deadline election line podcast, known
as the first black woman elected to
Congress and a presidential nominee.
Chisholm's trailblazing career.
Now, immortalized on screen continues
to inspire with an affecting nod
from President Barack Obama, who
posthumously honored her with the
Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The immense challenge and reverence
King holds for this role are
palpable in the podcast, and
it's a must watch performance.
Now let's switch to the bustling
box office where the return of the
paranormal is storming cinemas.
This weekend, Ghostbusters Frozen
Empire is rocking the theaters
despite some weather woes and has
eyes set on a $42 million opening.
Even with competition from the Neon's
horror flick, immaculate starring
Sydney Sweeney, which is on track for
a $5 million debut, the Ghostbusters
franchise isn't afraid of a little rain.
Moving on to some movie news, the
subject of streaming sensation.
Quiet on set, the dark side of kids tv.
Sits down for his first
interview since its release.
Drake Bell invites us into his
perspective on the shocking revelations
and the inadequate response.
He feels.
Nickelodeon has offered a candid
discussion of personal trauma and an
industry grappling with its demons.
Bell's testimony is a somber reminder
of the realities behind the television
screen we so often take for granted.
If you're a fan of the gritty and the
crime saga genre, you'll be thrilled to
hear that the trailer for the Penguin
series has finally landed with a bang,
not your typical waddling villain.
Colin Farrell's Oz Cob is redefining this
DC antagonist in Matt Reeves' spinoff
series set for a fall release on max.
The trailer hints at a cutthroat
rise to power and a legacy to be
cemented, and we are all for it.
To close on a supernaturally high note,
the whimsical chaos of Beetlejuice is
back with Michael Keaton slipping back
into his iconic black and white stripes.
In an era defying reunion with Tim
Burton, this sequel is set to turn
heads and unleash mayhem once more,
bringing back the ever enigmatic, deets,
clan, and a host of new faces, its
nostalgia, meets novelty and frankly.
We can't wait as the reels keep
turning and the screens stay lit.
That wraps up today's
episode of TV and Film Beat.
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the latest dramas, comedies, and
thrillers, making waves across
the silver screen and beyond.
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