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| Famous birthdays for March 11: LeToya Luckett, Johnny Knoxville | Those born on this date are under the sign of Pisces. They include: -- Musician Lawrence Welk in 1903 -- Civil rights leader Ralph Abernathy in 1926 -- Media mogul Rupert Murdoch in 1931 (age 95) -- TV newsman Sam Donaldson in 1934 (age 92) -- U.S. |
| 'Harry Potter' Audible stars say new originals expand imaginations | The voice stars from the Audible original recordings of J.K. Rowling's beloved Harry Potter books say they were thrilled to fire up listeners' imaginations and help them connect to the magical stories in an immersive new way. Although the fantasy novels were previously taped as audio books with a single narrator voicing all of the characters, the 2025-26 adaptations feature a 200-person ensemble, original music and spectacular sound effects. "It was really exciting to be a part of something so new. The Jim Dale and the Stephen Fry versions are so iconic and these adaptations aren't to replace those versions. |
| Movie review: 'Project Hail Mary' celebrates awe of discovery | Project Hail Mary, in theaters March 20, is a celebration of real-life science. Through science-fiction, it shows how fun, humorous and rewarding learning can be. Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) awakens on a space ship. He sees that the other two astronauts who were with him died during the trip. Flashbacks show how international scientist Eva Stratt (Sandra Huller) recruited schoolteacher Grace to help with a solar crisis because of a controversial paper he once published. Stratt's team needs to reproduce energy particles from Venus to visit the one sun in the galaxy that has resisted the particles that are dimming the Earth's and other suns. They still can't produce enough particles for a round trip. |
| Yahya Abdul-Mateen II explodes in 'Man on Fire' series trailer | Netflix released the teaser trailer for its Man on Fire series on Tuesday. The series premieres April 30. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II plays John Creasy, a character played by Denzel Washington and Scott Glenn (as Christian Creasy) in two previous movies. Creasy is a renowned special forces mercenary now coping with PTSD. In the films, Creasy was a bodyguard for a child who flew into the title rage when she was kidnapped. The teaser does not detail the specific plot, but shows Creasy in action in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and setting explosives in a prison. The series is also based on A.J. Quinnell's book. Kyle Killen adapted the book and showruns with Creed II and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts director Stephen Caple Jr. executive producing. |
| Jonathan Roumie: 'Solo Mio' was fun break from 'Chosen' intensity | Jonathan Roumie says his character in the sun-soaked rom-com, Solo Mio, was a welcome break from the emotionally intense roles he played in The Chosen and Jesus Revolution. Available on digital platforms Tuesday, the film casts Kevin James as Matt, a hopeless romantic who gets left at the altar by Heather (Julie Emery) at their destination wedding in Italy. Unable to get a refund, Matt goes ahead and tries to enjoy his honeymoon alone. Before long, he is befriended by two newlywed couples -- Meghan (Alyson Hannigan) and Julian (Kim Coates), and Donna (Julee Cerda) and Neil (Roumie) -- who are determined to cheer him up. "Wearing street clothes was such a departure for me. |