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“Bates Motel” Trust Me-Says Evil

HOLLYWOOD—In episode four of A&E’s “Psycho” prequel series, “Bates Motel,” the issue of trust has been tossed in the mix with the horror and suspense that the show has displayed consistently. Last week, Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) sneaks into Deputy Shelby’s (Mike Vogel) home to recover the belt that was found on Keith Summer’s the night he was murdered by...

Peter August Returns To PC On “General Hospital!”

HOLLYWOOD—He was always a villain and to see Peter August come into his villain role fully on “General Hospital” has become a treat. Peter found himself FINALLY back in Port Charles and under strict watch at the hospital after being shot. Peter’s shenanigans has placed plenty of lives in danger and upended many lives as well people. Peter has...

“Ida Lewis,” Encore First Black News Publication

HELLO AMERICA!—There always comes a time when you feel that someone in your life deserves to be thanked in a big way for all of the support given to you through good, challenging as well as bad times. This is meant to do just that -- my thanks and deep respect is going to my sister, IDA LEWIS, writer,...

“Game Of Thrones” Lead Emmy Nominations

HOLLYWOOD—We should start to get ready for awards season. Why? Well the nominees for the 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards were revealed on Thursday, July 12 and leading the pack of all contenders was the series “Game of Thrones” with 22 nominations. Followed close behind were the series “Westworld” with 21 nominations and “Atlanta” with 16 nominations. The nominees were...

“Downsizing” Is Quirky And Enlightening

HOLLYWOOD—Downsizing, it’s a term many of us have heard time and time again in our lives. When you hear it the first thing that comes to mind is scaling things back to save money and to put one in a better financial situation, but to also alleviate unnecessary stress. That is a premise touched on in the new Alexander...

Mayhem Explodes On “Bold And Beautiful!”

HOLLYWOOD—What can I say about Bill Spencer that hasn’t already been spoken on the CBS soap “The Bold and the Beautiful?” The guy has pissed off more people than I can count on one hand; as a result he has made many enemies and even alienated his own kids. Recently, Bill’s attempt to woo Brooke Logan, his former wife,...

“The Boss Baby” Wins The Box-Office

HOLLYWOOD—Well Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” had its grip on the box-office for more than 2 weeks, but a new flick has dethroned the champ at the multiplex. The Dreamworks animation flick, “The Boss Baby” found a way to edge out “Beauty and the Beast” for the top spot with an impressive $49 million plus debut. The animated flick...

“HAHN” Recap: ‘The Family’s Name’

HOLLYWOOD—You sometimes wonder if Jim Cryer has something on David Harrington to make him do the things he does on Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and the Have Nots.” That question could not be raised any higher than this week’s episode, ‘The Family’s Name.’ Why? David came up with the ridiculous idea to try to schmooze Hanna Young. Yeah, think...

Jason Morgan Meets Jason Morgan On “GH!”

HOLLYWOOD—Well, we’ve waited patiently since the news was announced that Steve Burton would be returning to the ABC soap “General Hospital.” Many speculated that he would be playing an entirely new character, but surprise he is not, he’s playing the original Jason Morgan and last week, the original gangster came face-to-face with his counterpart ‘Jason Morgan’ portrayed by Billy...

“Beauty And The Beast” Reigns Supreme At Box-Office

HOLLYWOOD—I called it last week that Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” would reign supreme after taking in a record-shattering $170 million plus during its opening weekend, and I was right. The live-action version of the Disney classic, held its grip at the box-office earning just over $88 million in its second weekend. So far the film has amassed $300 million...
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