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| True story 'Soul on Fire' left Joel Courtney humbled, inspired | Super 8, The Kissing Booth and Jesus Revolution actor Joel Courtney says he wants his new film Soul on Fire to remind young people to seek light outside themselves and never to give up hope. "This generational despair that's happening right now? There's a choice," Courtney, 29, told UPI in a recent Zoom interview. "What's the saying? Whatever you give attention to, whatever you water, that's what will grow," he said. "If you focus on negativity, if you really are self-inward, looking at yourself, talking about yourself, you have the inward dilemma of thinking about yourself. It's very depressing. Love comes from pouring yourself out. |
| 'Heated Rivalry' to get Season 2 on Crave | Heated Rivalry was given the green light for a second season Crave. The show, which takes its inspiration from Rachel Reid's novel, follows a pair of rival Major League Hockey athletes who fall for one another. "What begins as a secret fling between two fresh-faced rookies evolves into a years-long journey of love, denial and self-discovery," an official synopsis states. "Over the next eight years, as they chase glory on the ic, they struggle to navigate their feelings for each other." Crave announced the sophomore season on social media Friday with a post that reads "Screaming, crying, throwing up! |
| 'The Pitt' Season 2 sneak peek: Noah Wyle heads back to work | HBO Max is sharing the opening scene of The Pitt Season 2 ahead of its arrival on the streamer Jan. 8. The clip, just over 1 minute long, opens with Noah Wyle on a motorcycle speeding around an ambulance. He portrays Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch, who works in a Pittsburgh emergency room. The Pitt also stars Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, Shabana Azeez and Sepideh Moafi. Season 1, which scored 13 Emmy nominations, took home the Emmy for Best Drama, and is now airing on TNT. |
| Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell extend 'Stand By Me' tour | Stand By Me: The Film and Its Stars 40 Years Later announced additional dates for its 2026 tour on Friday. Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman and Jerry O'Connell are attending anniversary screenings for Q&As following the film. March dates include stops in Pittsburgh, Pa., Bethesda, Md., Raleigh, N.C., Anaheim, Calif., Seattle, Wash., and Portland Ore. The tour began earlier this year. The late River Phoenix played the fourth friend in the story of four '50s childhood friends trekking to see a dead body at the end of summer 1959. The film was based on the novella The Body by Stephen King. Rob Reiner directed the film. Bruce A. Evans and Raynold Gideon adapted the book. |
| In 'House of the Dragon' S3 photos, the realm is on 'dagger's edge' | Season 3 of the Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon got first-look photos Friday. The images tease life as "the realm stands on a dagger's edge," per a social media post on the HBO Max official X account. One such photograph shows Emma D'Arcy in costume as Rhaenyra Targaryen, wearing a crown and gazing into the distance. Another image shows Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell) standing close to his mother Alicent (Olivia Cooke) as she closes her eyes and places both hands on his chest. |