Hail to the King, baby.
Even if you're not obsessed withElvis Presley, you might be after seeing him in all his jumpsuited majesty taking care of business in "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert," Baz Luhrmann's sensational mix of documentary and concert film. That anda new "Scream" moviewill keep you entertained at the cinema this weekend, while the guys from"Scrubs"are back for the sitcom's revival on ABC and Hulu. It's also the Actor Awards this weekend, and we're just two weeks away from theAcademy Awards, so now's the time to get ready for that last push toward Oscar glory.
Now on to the good stuff:
See Elvis Presley strut his stuff on the big screen with 'EPiC' documentary
So, fun fact: I like Elvis but I don't loooooove Elvis. But watching "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert" is like a history lesson and a holy awakening all at once. Baz Luhrmann found hours upon hours of old footage buried in a salt mine of Presley performing in the early 1970s at his Vegas residency and on tour. The director has used all that to craft a jaw-dropping look at the man and the musician in his creative prime. (Peep my★★★½ review.)
Another fun fact: Our movie editor Kim Willis looooooves Elvis and is abonafide experton the legend. She talked with Luhrmann about his"Raiders of the Lost Ark"-type questto find boxes of film and how the movie reaches beyond the hardcore Elvis crowd. "People are coming in who don't care about Elvis and going, 'Who is this guy? I had no idea,' " the filmmaker says. Kim also did a piece onthe rock star who has an unexpected cameoat the end of "EPiC."
Need more classic rock on your menu? Tuck into Prime Video'snew Paul McCartney documentary "Man on the Run,"one ofseveral new moviesthat have hit streaming services.
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Stream Zach Braff, Donald Faison's sitcom return in 'Scrubs' reboot
For years, those who lovedZach Braff and Donald Faison's old "Scrubs" shenanigansonly had T-Mobile commercials to remind of their comedic chemistry. Now folks get to see them back in a familiar hospital environment in ABC's new "Scrubs" reboot (with the premiere episodestreaming on Hulu). My colleague Bryan Alexander chatted with the twosome about getting their signature "Eagle" piggyback ride flying again, how some of their costars weren't even born when the show first premiered in 2001, and their real-life friendship. "I'm still a 50-year-old bachelor, and Donald's married with kids," Braff says. "I still FaceTime Donald five times a day and if I'm lucky, he'll answer once."
But TV critic Kelly Lawler isn't amused by the reunion. In her★ review, she writes that the "humor" is corny, the show traffics in stereotypes and it's "so cognitively dissonant from the world in which we live now." In other words ... not exactly "The Pitt."
Catch up on Oscar movies, nominated actors before the big day
The Oscars are in just over two weeks so time's ticking if you want to catch up on all 10 best picture nominees, plus others up for honors. I got you, fam: Here's a roundup ofeverything you need to seeon streaming and video-on-demand platforms to prepare for the big night.
This year is especially big for a couple of Oscar rookies with their first nominations but who are favorites in their categories. My bud Patrick chatted with "One Battle After Another" star Teyana Taylor, who's up for best supporting actress, about how her two young daughters are herawards season "co-stylists,"keeping her humble. "They definitely have final approval on how I walk out that door," she says.
Patrick also talked with supporting actor contender Stellan Skarsgård, the "Sentimental Value" standout who has a huge brood – including actor sons Alexander, Gustaf, Bill, and Valter – butdoesn't see himself in his roleas a distant filmmaking dad. "I've learned an important lesson that each child is different from the next," he says. "Some need more attention and some don't want any attention. There are eight different characters there."
Even more goodness to check out!
"Survivor" 50 is upon us! And longtime fans should love it.
You ready for the next "Yellowstone" spinoff? We've got some intel on the Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell drama "The Madison," where fireworks don't just come from an exploding meth house.
Break out the tissues: Johnny Knoxville says the next "Jackass" movie will be the last.
The SAG Awards, er, Actor Awards are Sunday. And even host Kristen Bell forgets about the name change.
And are you REALLY into "Heated Rivalry"? Soon you can book a stay at the three-bedroom lakeside cottage featured in the Season 1 finale on Airbnb.
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