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| 'Roofman' to premiere on Paramount+ Tuesday | Roofman, a movie starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst, is to premiere on Paramount+ Tuesday. "Based on an incredible true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester (Tatum), an Army veteran and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald's restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman," the streaming service said in a synopsis. "After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys 'R' Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for Leigh (Dunst), a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in. |
| 'One Battle After Another' wins 5 National Board of Review prizes | One Battle After Another was named Best Film by the National Board of Review Wednesday. The film also won the prizes for Best Director (Paul Thomas Anderson), Best Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), Best Supporting Actor (Benicio del Toro) and Breakthrough Performance (Chase Infiniti). Rose Byrne won for Best Actress for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas earned the honor for Best Supporting Actress for Sentimental Value. Ryan Coogler scored in the Best Original Screenplay category for Sinners and Clint Bentley and Greg Kweder were recognized for Best Adapted Screenplay for Train Dreams. The Best Animated Feature was deemed Arco and Best International Film was voted It Was Just an Accident. The trophies will be handed out Jan. |
| CBS orders second seasons of 'Boston Blue,' 'Fire Country' | CBS has ordered second seasons of its new dramas Boston Blue and Fire Country. "Two new shows on Friday night have become instant hits, with audiences quickly embracing Boston Blue and Sheriff Country across broadcast and streaming," Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, said in a statement Wednesday. "These early renewals reflect the power of character-driven storytelling, compelling narratives and the exceptional talent on both sides of the camera that make these series truly stand out." Boston Blue is a Blue Bloods spin-off starring Donnie Wahlberg and Sonequa Martin-Green. Morena Baccarin plays a small-town California law-woman in Sheriff County. Matt Lauria, W. Earl Brown, Christopher Gorham and Michele Weaver co-star. |
| Famous birthdays for Dec. 4: Tyra Banks, Fred Armisen | Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius. They include: -- Nurse Edith Cavell in 1865 -- Spanish dictator Francisco Franco in 1892 -- TV personality Wink Martindale in 1933 -- Actor Max Baer Jr. in 1937 (age 88) -- Actor Gemma Jones in 1942 (age 83) -- Musician Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) in 1944 -- Musician Chris Hillman (Byrds) in 1944 (age 81) -- Writer A. |
| Rockefeller Christmas Tree lit, announcing start of 2025 holiday season | The iconic New York City Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was lit Wednesday night, officially announcing the start of the 2025 holiday season in the Big Apple. Thousands packed Rockefeller Plaza to be on hand when the 50,000 LED lights that were wrapped around the 75-foot Norway spruce blinked to life shortly before 10 p.m. EST. during the 93rd annual event. The 11-ton tree hails from East Greenbush, N.Y., and was donated by the Russ family, on whose land was the tree grew for more than 60 of its 75 years, according to Rockefeller Center. |