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| Movie review: Matthew McConaughey vibe drives original 'Amziah King' | The Rivals of Amziah King, in theaters Aug. 14, is a unique and original crime drama. The relentless pace and specific milieu makes it thrilling but the tone also includes a welcoming, uplifting spirit. Beekeeper Amziah King (Matthew McConaughey) runs into his former foster daughter Kateri (Angelina LookingGlass) waiting tables at a diner. So he invites her to work for him and shows her, and vicariously the audience, the ropes of beekeeping. Amziah also does odd jobs for the locals, such as when the police ask his insight into a stolen shipment of honey barrels they recovered. Amziah always has room for others and invites neighbors over just to join in socializing. |
| Menudo reunites for 50th anniversary tour in U.S., Latin America | Iconic Puerto Rican pop group Menudo will reunite for its first official tour under the band's original brand to celebrate its 50th anniversary, with concerts scheduled across the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico this fall. The "Menudo 50th Anniversary Tour," promoted by Live Nation, will feature former members Ren Farrait, Roy Rossell, Raymond Acevedo, Sergio Blass, Ralphy Rodrguez, Rubn Gmez and Robert Avellanet. The group unveiled the complete itinerary through its official social media accounts, announcing performances in Inglewood, Calif. Rosemont, Ill., New York City; Mexico City; Hollywood, Fla., and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The tour opens Oct. 10 at YouTube Theater in Inglewood, followed by Rosemont Theatre near Chicago on Oct. |
| Michael Jackson biopic to start streaming Aug. 10 on Starz | Lionsgate's Michael Jackson movie is coming to Starz in August. Starz announced Monday that Michael will start streaming on its service Aug. 10. Michael is a biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson as his late uncle, pop star Michael Jackson, who died at age 50 in 2009. The film follows Michael from his beginnings with the Jackson 5 to his first solo world tour, Bad. Other cast members include Nia Long, Juliana Valdi, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Laura Harrier, Jessica Sula, Mike Myers, Miles Teller and Colman Domingo. Michael opened in theaters in April and has grossed over $1 billion at the box office since its release. |
| Morgan Spector to play Robert Langdon in Netflix's Dan Brown series | Morgan Spector has landed the lead role in Netflix's upcoming Dan Brown series. The streaming service announced Monday that Spector, 45, will play Harvard professor and symbologist Robert Langdon in the new show. Langdon was previously portrayed by Tom Hanks in the films The DaVinci Code, Angels & Demons and Inferno, based on Brown's works. The new, untitled series takes place in the world of Brown's latest novel, The Secret of Secrets, which follows Langdon as he investigates a secret project in Prague, according to Brown's website. |
| 'Purple Rain' musical to open on Broadway in spring 2027 | The Purple Rain stage musical is heading to Broadway in 2027. The Schubert Organization announced in a press release Monday that the production will begin previews March 12 at the Majestic Theatre in New York and officially open April 12. Purple Rain is based on the 1984 film of the same name, which stars and features music by late singer Prince. The movie follows an aspiring musician, known as "The Kid" (Prince), in his quest for stardom. The Oscar-winning film features a soundtrack album performed by Prince that includes such hits as "Let's Go Crazy," "When Doves Cry" and "Purple Rain. |