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Actresses Keesha Sharp and Jordana Brewster talk with media about “Lethal Weapon,” Season 2 premiered Sept. 29 on FOX.
Sharp and Brewster talk about wanting the women of “Lethal Weapon” to have more scenes together, how each of their characters will be changing throughout season 2 and how happy they have been being part of the show.
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Actress, director, producer and Scream Queen Jessica Cameron and Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com, walk through pop-up haunt FOX’s “Horror Rewind,” open Oct. 13 to 15 in Downtown Los Angeles.
The video walkthrough just shows a look into the experience which attendees get to be a part of.
The scare actors are fantastic, from the “Tour Guide,” played by Jillian Clare, to several monsters and Carrie, the experience feels like a seamless mesh of some iconic horror movies.
The free pop-up event, inspired by the 19 re-releases of horror classics on Blu-ray and DVD from the Fox Home Entertainment catalog with brand new packaging designed by digital artist Orlando Arocena, available now, which is in the Art District of downtown Los Angeles is a fun and thrilling roughly 10-minute immersive experience.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment brings some their most terrifying horror films to life when “HORROR REWIND” arrives in Downtown Los Angeles the weekend of Friday the 13th.
Taking place over the course of three nights, this immersive experience is produced by The Great Company in collaboration with the creators of premiere interactive horror theater Delusion.
In a secluded corner of the Arts District of Los Angeles, a deranged horror movie super fan, has created a living, breathing installation in homage to his four favorite films (THE FLY, THE HILLS HAVE EYES, 28 DAYS LATER and CARRIE).
In tribute to these films, he has trapped innocent civilians inside and transformed them into demented and deformed monsters, forced to live-out his most terrifying celluloid nightmares.
For those who make it out alive, forget what your mother told you and stop by the ominous van parked outside.
There you’ll be able to feed your own macabre obsessions and purchase any of 19 brand new Blu-rays featuring collectible packaging cover designs by acclaimed digital artist Orlando Arocena. Limited edition posters of Arocena’s work will also be available as a gift with purchase while supplies last.
Fans can also purchase the full line-up of the Halloween faceplates from Arocena here: bit.ly/FoxHalloweenWM.
Admission is free but ticketing is EXTREMELY limited and on a FIRST-COME-FIRST SERVE BASIS, Oct. 13 to 15 from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Guests must register in advance at HORRORREWIND.EVENTBRITE.COM to receive an appointment day and time.
A limited number of standby tickets will also be available via the above website.
Be sure to use #FOXHorrorRewind to share your experience.
Part of the fun is enjoying it with people who enjoy the fear, such as Jessica Cameron who joined for the scary fun.
Cameron and the rest of the group were thrilled at the opportunity to jump in and the not only walkthrough but actively be part of the story room after room.
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Actors Marina Treviño and Christopher Von Uckermann talk with Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com, about their movie “Como Cortar a tu Patan” (How to Break up with your Douchbag), out in theaters now.
Treviño and Uckermann discuss their characters and what got them enthusiastic about the project, working with such a talented cast and director and the universal theme of the movie.
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Actors Crystal Reed and Robin Lord Taylor talk with media about “Gotham” season 4, which premiered on Sept. 28.
Reed and Taylor discuss the evolution of relationships on “Gotham,” what allies Taylor would want Penguin to have and how they feels when they get the script for the next episode.
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Actor Alfonso Herrera talks with media about “The Exorcist” season 2, which premiered Sept. 29.
Herrera talks about being part of the three returning cast members, hoping the fans respond well to the second season and how Father Tomas has changed from season1.
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This new trailer shows much more of the “Justice League” story, with major action from all key components of the Justice League.
Although Clark Kent makes an appearance, it seems to be in a dream sequence, is that all audiences will see of the man of steel?
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy.
Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat.
But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.
With character posters released on Oct.3, a final trailer with each of the members battling it out will have fans looking forward to the movie, out in theaters Nov. 17.
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Actress Kristen Schaal talks with media about “The Last Man on Earth,” season 4 premiered Oct. 1.
Schaal discusses playing a pregnant woman, her dislike of shooting on a boat and desire to stay on land and talks about “Bob’s Burger” fans.
“The Last Man on Earth” and “Bob’s Burgers” airs Sunday nights on FOX.
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Actresses Melissa Fumero and Stephanie Beatriz talk with media about “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” Season 5.
Fumero and Beatriz talk about their favorite characters on the show, how episode 99 will be a surprise even for them and what their favorite taco is.
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Actors Brianna Hildebrand and John Cho discuss their roles in of FOX’s “The Exorcist,” season 2 premiered on Sept. 29.
Hildebrand and Cho discuss coming into an established series, knowing that the returning cast does a fantastic job leading the show and the joy it has been being on set.
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The premiere of “Mully” had many celebrities on the carpet at Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live on Oct. 3 in support of the true story of Dr. Charles Mully.
The carpet featured key cast & crew including Dr. Charles and Esther Mully, executive producers Paul and Amy Blavin, director Scott Haze, executive producer James Moll, producers Lukas Behnken and Elissa Shay, among others.
Special appearances included GRAMMY Award winning producer Rodney Jerkins, E! News host Jason Kennedy, Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr., actresses Frances Fisher and Francesca Eastwood, actress Q’orianka Kilcher (“The Alienist”), actress Scottie Thompson (“12 Monkeys”), actress Robyn Cohen (“The Menendez Brothers”) and more.
What happens when a six-year-old boy in Kenya is abandoned by his family and left to raise himself on the streets?
“MULLY” is no ordinary rags-to-riches tale.
It’s the true story of Charles Mully, whose unlikely stratospheric rise to wealth and power leaves him questioning his own existence, searching for meaning in life.
Against the better judgment of family and community, “MULLY” sets out to enrich the fate of orphaned children across Kenya.
Jeopardizing his own life and the security of his family, Charles Mully risks everything and sets in motion a series of events that is nothing short of astonishing.
Check out some photos form the red carpet below and more information at mullymovie.com/:
The Skylanders are back in action protecting the realm.
In the animated series from Activision Blizzard Studios, “Skylanders Academy” follows the heroic adventures of Spyro (Justin Long), Eruptor (Jonathan Banks), Stealth Elf (Ashley Tisdale), Jet-Vac (Jonny Rees), Pop Fizz (Bobcat Goldthwait) and their team of young warriors as they travel the vast Skylands universe protecting it from evil-doers.
Created by Eric Rogers (Futurama) and based on the popular Skylanders® videogame franchise, the action-comedy centers on the band of heroes as they train under the watchful eye of Master Eon (Chris Diamantopoulos) learning how to keep peace and protect their homeland from the constant threat of villainous forces.Along with a new class of cadets, and newcomers Cynder (Felicia Day) and Sprocket (Grey Griffin), the team returns in an action-packed “Skylanders Academy Season 2” that finds our heroes seeking answers from the past.
Spyro begins a search for information about his ancestors in order to harness and understand his special powers.
Meanwhile, Kaos’ quest to bring evil rule to the Skylands realms accidentally unleashes a villain more powerful than anything Kaos or the Skylander warriors have ever faced.
The Skylanders unite once more for the greatest showdown against evil yet – putting them all to the ultimate test!
The series also features the voice talents of Norm Macdonald as Glumshanks, Catherine O’Hara as Kaossandra, Parker Posey as Dreamcatcher and Susan Sarandon as Golden Queen.
Catch up on Season One now, streaming on Netflix. For more information about Skylanders Academy, visit skylandersacademy.com.
The award-winning $3.5 billion Skylanders videogame franchise has sold through more than 300 million toys1 since its pioneering debut in 2011.
Available now, the most recent game Skylanders® Imaginators gives kids the power to create their very own Skylanders and bring them to life for the first time.
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“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” had scenes that were bigger and more elaborate than any other movie in the franchise.
Veteran stunt coordinator Tommy Harper worked to create stunts which fit the newest story in the pirates franchise and were still adequate and safe for the cast.
Harper said, each stunt needed to be big, because the franchise merits it, but safety is always the first concern.
The action in “Dead Men Tell No Tales” moves across large terrain and multiple characters are involved, which is sure to make for larger than life scenes.
From a returning cast to new members to the franchise, there were skill levels that varied as well as stables he’d characters that needed to continue on in a way which matched previous movies.
Harper said, he has worked with Johnny Depp before, and with Depp knowing his character well after all the previous movies, the collaborative process was fun and they were able to push the limits of his character.
From fights scenes in a moving structure to parting the sea and having a battle in space that’s changing, the challenges to bring everything together takes skills in many aspects.
The world of “Pirates of the Caribbean” takes the characters on adventures from land to boats, from towns to the beach and each location requires different skill sets.
Having different skill sets is essential. Being a master of one thing can be great, but training in many different things and having multiple skills helps to the adapting atmosphere which can come up in projects such as “Dead Men Tell No Tales,” Harper said.
With a wonderful cast which includes Depp, Javier Bardem and Kaya Scodelario, the talent Harper had to work with was spectacular.
Harper had worked on several huge projects before and was thrilled to have the opportunity to be part of “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” and help make the story as exciting as it could possibly get.
A great story helps make the grand stunts memorable and Harper brilliantly helped make beautiful stunts for some marvelous actors.
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Actress Danay Garcia talks with Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com, about her role as Kate in “Sniper: Ultimate Kill,” out on Blu-ray and DVD Oct. 3.
Garcia talks about the strong women roles she gets choosing her, playing some one roles which are different in many ways and what she enjoyed more fighting the cartel or zombies.
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Comedian Felipe Esparza talks with Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com, at the black carpet preview day for the Queen Mary Dark Harbor.
Esparza has a funny discussion about having a halloween in a bad neighborhood he grew up in, his HBO Special “Translate This” and what he was looking forward to at the Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor Preview night.
HBO special “Felipe Esparza: Translate This” airs on Sept. 30 at 10 p.m. on HBO, HBO Latino and HBO NOW App.
The Queen Mary Dark Harbor is open now until Nov. 1. Find out more at QueenMary.com.
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year at The Entertainment Capital of L.A. as Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk deck the halls for a wintry calendar of festive holiday experiences and an array of delectable treats that families and friends far and wide can enjoy.
The all-new “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” experience will resonate throughout the immersive land this yuletide season transforming the iconic HogwartsTM castle into a dazzling light projection spectacular, while the quaint town of Hogsmeade village shines brightly with décor uniquely themed to each of the individual storefronts.
The a cappella Frog Choir, comprised of Hogwarts students and their giant throaty frogs, will perform all-new holiday themed songs.
A wide selection of all-new custom-made Christmas ornaments created especially for “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” will also debut this season.
“Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” will take place daily from November 24, 2017 through January 7, 2018.
The all-new “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” experienceinvites guests to celebrate this special time of year in J.K. Rowling’s compelling Wizarding World for themselves.
As night falls on Hogsmeade village, “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle” will illuminate Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with colorful imagery and impressive dimensional animations that dance across Hogwarts castle in tandem to a musical arrangement from the Harry Potter movies.
“Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” represents the immersive land’s first holiday themed program since opening at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2016.
“Grinchmas™” returns to Universal Studios Hollywood with a Who-lebration of fun fit forThe Grinch, his faithful dog Max and a roster of Who-ville Whos.
Spirited holiday décor and festive whimsy will permeate throughout the theme park including “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem” and the adjoining “Super Silly Fun Land” as a crew of very merry and mischievous Minions gleefully spread Christmas cheer to visitors of all ages.
A spectacular 40-foot tall Christmas tree will glisten with 200,000 LED icicles choreographed to the lights and sounds of the season in the 5 Towers plaza.
The spirit of the season continues with a wintertime transformation of Universal CityWalk, beginning the day after Thanksgiving on November 24 through December 23,2017.
The holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood is included in the price of theme park admission.
A similar holiday program will also take place at Universal Orlando Resort.
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Comedian Felipe Esparza talks with Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com, about his upcoming HBO special “Translate This,” airing on Sept. 30.
Esparza talks about wanting his comedy to be timeless, growing as a comedian and how he and his wife, Lisa Esparza, were very hands on with with producing the comedy special.
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Voice Actors Peter Cullen and Frank Welker talk with Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com, about being the voices of the iconic Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime and Megatron in “Transformers: The Last Knight,” available on Blu-ray and DVD now.
Cullen and Welker discuss having one more movie in their contracts, the honor they feel having multiple generations adore the Transformer franchise and how their characters have evolved throughout the years.
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Actors Isabela Moner and Santiago Cabrerra talk with Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com, about being a part of “Transformers: The Last Knight,” available now on Blu-ray and DVD now.
Moner and Cabrerra talk about being a part of the Transformers universe, working with the creative Michael Bay and about their most memorable moments from being part of this movie.
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@Thisfunktional attended the Pre-Awards DPA Gifting Lounge where brands and vendors attended to showcase their products and services. Check out some of the brands and vendors which caught @Thisfunktional’s attention. Photos of most products, vendors and brands can be found below.
The Pre-Awards DPA Gifting Lounge is one of the most prestigious gifting suites.
Awards season brings many celebrities together to celebrate the best in television, movies and music.
Many brands and vendors come to gifting suites to try and catch the attention of guest, nominees and celebrities.
Charities like Save The Children, SaveTheChildren.org, attend to try and bring awareness to worthwhile causes.
Save The Children provides shelter, supplies and support to children who go through crisis by providing assistance, shelter, aid and educational materials.
Jordyn Linsk Machotka, Director of media relations and communication for Save the Children, attended to talk about the efforts Save The Children is making to help children affected by the recent hurricanes and talking about the volunteers and the services they are providing to help children and family get back to their normal lives.
Designer Marie Webb of Lemonade Stand Designs, LemonadeStandDesigns.com, showcased some amazing, colorful silk dresses and fashion accessories.
A representative talked about Webb stating off as a traditional artist drawing on large paper and eventually wanting to wear her art.
Having down syndrome, Webb uses her talent to convey beauty through fine art and fashion design.
For the tech person and anyone who works off their laptop while on the go and has a hard time finding enough space to work, the A-Stand, a-stand.com, helps provide another layer of space while traveling.
A-Stand creator Norman Korti said that he had the idea for the stand while he was flying to New York and couldn’t concentrate on writing while on the flight because of the limited space he had.
After a seven year journey, the A-stand is available throughout their website and Amazon.com.
Honey Hive Soaps, thehoneyhivesoaps.com, a natural alternative to skin care showed their amazing smelling natural soaps that are cruelty-free.
Honey Hive Soaps creator Alessandra said she started off making natural soaps for herself because she couldn’t believe all the chemicals which soaps and skin care products contain. She quit her job a year ago and started to make natural soaps and skin care products, all which are made from her house in Connecticut.
For the foodies, there were plenty of foods and drink available, such as Organic Bareburger, who also serve the Impossible burger which taste like meat and has the same consistency of meat but is made entirely of vegetables, High Brew which has protein cold brew coffee drink.
Red’s Cheesecakes, redscheesecakes.com, which has some delicious tasting, as well ascetically pleasing, cheesecakes.
Located in Redondo Beach, one taste will have people being return customers to try more and more different cheesecakes.
This years brands, vendors and charities included:
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Save the children
Lemonade Stand Designs
A-Stand
They&Them
Red’s Cheesecakes
Organic Bareburger
Honey Hive
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Wolf Connection
Kye’s
High Brew Coffee
Viva Pops
Truth in Hand
Bodvar
Revel
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Tahiti BioRoche
Sand Jewelry
Amy DiGregorio
BowHausNYC
SPLASH
Linger
Inner Sunrise
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and many more.
Check out some of the photos for the products below: (Photos by Jose Angel Torres)
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Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com, talks with actors Isabela Moner (Izabella), Santiago Cabrera (Santos) and voice actors Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime), Frank Welker (Megatron) as well as recording a voice over for Optimus Prime for a scene from “Transformers: The Last Knight,” out on Blu-ray and DVD on Sept.26.
To celebrate the home entertainment debut of the most explosive Transformers movie yet, go behind-the-scenes and into Paramount’s state-of-the-art ADR studio to watch as @Thisfunktional voices one of the legendary Robots in Disguise.
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