Academy Award-winning producer Alan Ladd Jr, who was behind an array of iconic films, has passed away at age 84. Affectionately known as “Laddie”, Alan Ladd Jr. was involved in 14 best-picture nominees, including Young Frankenstein, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Chariots of Fire, and Blade Runner. As an independent producer, Ladd Jr. helped steer … Continue reading “Academy Award-winning producer Alan Ladd Jr. passes at age 84”
Ted and Norm will now be George and Billy. Real-life uncle/nephew pair George Wendt and Jason Sudeikis are slated to play the roles of George Bailey and Uncle Billy for this year’s virtual table read of It’s a Wonderful Life. In Partnership with Turner Classic Movies and sponsored by MeTV, fans of the classic holiday … Continue reading “Jason Sudeikis, George Wendt lead virtual It’s a Wonderful Life table read”
The Reel 360 team always thought the Mark Hamill/Patrick Stewart Uber Eats spot would be hard to beat. Others have come close, but this Lil Nas X/Sir Elton John teaming is nothing short of bomb. They are the stars of Uber Eats’ newest ‘Tonight I’ll Be Eating’ campaign. Each unapologetically themselves, iconically unique and cross-generational … Continue reading “Elton John is skint and Lil Nas X questions it in hilarious Uber Eats campaign”
Given her list of credits, it’s no surprise to see – or in this case hear – Sarah Michelle Gellar playing the female heroine in the new animated series Masters of the Universe: Revelation from Netflix and Mattel Television. A sequel to the 1980s cult classic series, the new show picks up where the iconic characters left … Continue reading “She has the Power! Sarah Michelle Gellar talks Masters of Universe”
If you are not watching Invincible, you are missing the best superhero series on TV. Animated or live. In advance of its highly anticipated April 30 Season 1 finale, Amazon Studios today announced it has renewed Robert Kirkman’s (The Walking Dead) hour-long, adult animated series Invincible for a second and third season. Invincible is an hour-long, adult animated superhero show that … Continue reading “Amazon renews Invincible for two more seasons”
More economic fallout continues from the controversial new Georgia voting restrictions. Director Antoine Fuqua and megastar Will Smith have pulled their production of Emancipation out of the state. This follows Major League Baseball’s decision to do the same with the 2021 All-Star Game. Last month, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed the controversial 98-page omnibus bill, … Continue reading “New Will Smith film ditches Georgia over voting laws”
One of the first events cancelled in the beginning of the pandemic was last year’s NCAA’s March Madness. It’s been a long year waiting, but now it’s back and Uber Eats is bringing fans ‘Double the Madness’ with BOGO deals all tournament long, and spots featuring actress and comedian Leslie Jones. The 30-second ad breaks … Continue reading “Leslie Jones double teams in Uber Eats campaign”
The Super Bowl was made for Super Bowl parties. Except this year. But that doesn’t mean we can’t order from Uber Eats and party on. You know, like Wayne and Garth. Mike Myers and Dana Carvey, the stars who created and brought to life local-access legends Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar on the classic Saturday … Continue reading “Wayne and Garth are back in Uber Eats Super Bowl spot”
It’s hard to remember back in February 2020, when the Kansas City Chiefs bested the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV and Parasite was winning Best Picture, no one was talking about COVID, the election and Black Lives Matter. We had no idea we were only a few weeks and months away from all … Continue reading “2020 in Review: Our favorite advertising campaigns”
UPDATED: While acclaimed actor James Earl Jones will alway be synonymous with injecting iconic Star Wars villain Darth Vader with his malevolent personality and voice, it will be British actor David Prowse who embodied the Dark Lord of the Sith. Literally. Sadly Prowse has passed away at the age of 85. According to the New York … Continue reading “David Prowse, Darth Vader dies from COVID”
Whether you’re a “May the force be with you” or a “Live Long and Prosper” kind of fanboy or girl, who wouldn’t relish the thought of seeing Luke Skywalker meet up with Admiral Picard? Wish granted. Uber Eats has combined the two universes in a hilarious new spot that features actors Mark Hamill and Sir … Continue reading “It’s Skywalker meets Picard in new Uber Eats spot”
The galaxy just got a little friendlier as United Airlines has teamed up with Disney and LucasFilm for the upcoming release of the highly-anticipated conclusion to the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Passengers will begin flying to known worlds in November when United officially unveils an all-new Star Wars-themed paint design on … Continue reading “The force is with new United ‘Star Wars’ 737”
It’s a poorly kept secret that your ol’ pal, The Geek, was not a fan of Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi. No, unlike many trolls living in their mother’s basement, I did not object completely to the pandering of Social Justice Warriors and #Metoo. Although, the pandering was ridiculously overt. No, I hated … Continue reading “Watch final trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’”
The Rise of Skywalker. Hyperdrive on that for a minute, Jedis. After almost 40 years, director JJ Abrams and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy have announced the title of Episode IX to an adoring and excited Star Wars crowd comprised of Jedi and Sith lovers on the first day of the weekend-long Star Wars Celebration 2019. … Continue reading “‘Star Wars’ panel unveils Episode IX title and trailer”
