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Charisma Carpenter Alleges Joss Whedon ‘Abused His Power’ on ‘Buffy’ and ‘Angel’: ‘Joss Was the Vampire’ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/charisma-carpenter-joss-whedon-abuse-of-power-allegations-1234904995/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/sarah-michelle-gellar-joss-whedon-allegations-1234905160/ Gina Carano Criticizes ‘Totalitarian Mob,’ Sets New Film After Disney Firing: ‘My Voice Is Now Freer’ https://www.indiewire.com/2021/02/gina-carano-reacts-disney-firing-announces-film-1234616868/ Agencies, Studios Debate: When to Drop a Star Who Becomes Toxic? https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/agencies-studios-debate-when-to-drop-a-star-who-becomes-toxic Annie Mumolo: David O. Russell Rewriting ‘Joy’ Script Was ‘Heartbreaking,’ ‘Tremendously Scary’ https://www.indiewire.com/2021/02/annie-mumolo-david-o-russell-rewriting-joy-heartbreaking-1234613897/ BREAK New this weekend.(my pick: Hulu: Nomadland (2021) https://www.tvguide.com/news/whats-new-on-netflix-hulu-amazon-disney-and-more-in-february-2021

No, Chris Pratt Didn’t Actually Write Those Offensive Tweets https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2562395/no-chris-pratt-didnt-actually-write-those-offensive-tweets Ted Cruz's take on The Avengers, Watchmen villains draws ridicule https://ew.com/movies/ted-cruz-the-avengers-watchmen-take-ridiclued/ James Gunn Confirms Thor: Love and Thunder Involvement, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Connection https://comicbook.com/movies/news/thor-love-and-thunder-spoilers-guardians-of-the-galaxy-james-gunn-taika-waititi/ The Suicide Squad Is Finished; James Gunn Praises Warners for Being 'Creatively Amazing' https://www.ign.com/articles/the-suicide-squad-finished-james-gunn-warners-praise-creatively-amazing "Alabama Snake" BREAK New this weekend.(my pick: Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)(HBO Max) https://www.tvguide.com/news/whats-new-on-netflix-hulu-amazon-disney-and-more-in-february-2021/ "WandaVision" ‘WandaVision’ Isn't Too Slow, Everyone Forgot How To Watch TV https://www.forbes.com/sites/p

•Ted Cruz, Seth Rogen Spar Over Disney’s ‘Fantasia': ‘Everyone Who Made That Film Would Hate You’ https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/ted-cruz-seth-rogen-spar-001753664.html •'Harry Potter' Live-Action TV Series in Early Development at HBO Max (Exclusive) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/harry-potter-live-action-tv-series-in-early-development-at-hbo-max-exclusive •Will Christopher Nolan Leave Warner Bros.? Assessing the Director’s Next Move https://www.indiewire.com/2021/01/christopher-nolan-leaves-warner-bros-where-he-goes-next-1234610964/ •Move Black Widow to Disney+ Already https://comicbook.com/movies/news/move-black-widow-to-disney-plus-please/ •So, Is Blu-ray And DVD Dead Then? Did The Pandemic Finish It Off? https://bleedingcool.com/movies/blu-ray-dvd-niche-dead-physical-media-best-buy/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon • Tara Dempsey Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Prem

HooperCast Movie Hour #287: “WandaVision 1&2”, “Cobra Kai S3” (1/19/21) •Public media owners agree to sell Pocket Casts podcast platform https://current.org/2021/01/public-media-owners-agree-to-sell-pocket-casts-podcast-platform/ •Kevin Feige Confirms ‘Deadpool 3’ Is an MCU Movie; Teases R-Rating and When It’s Filming https://collider.com/deadpool-3-mcu-confirmed-r-rating-filming-details-kevin-feige-interview/ •WarnerMedia Defends Walter Hamada In Response To Ray Fisher Twitter Blast Over His ‘Flash’ Dismissal https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/ray-fisher-reacts-dismissal-flash-042413796.html •Michael Connelly says goodbye to Amazon’s ‘Bosch,’ hello to Netflix’s ‘Lincoln Lawyer’ https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/arts/books/2021/01/13/michael-connelly-says-goodbye-to-amazons-bosch-hello-to-netflixs-lincoln-lawyer/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon • Tara Dempsey Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition,

HooperCast Movie Hour #286: “Tenet” (1/11/21) •Warner Bros. Guarantees Filmmakers a Payday for HBO Max Movies https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-09/warner-bros-guarantees-filmmakers-a-payday-for-hbo-max-movies •Haunting Of Bly Manor's Mike Flanagan Has Two DC Movies He'd Like To Make, And Wow https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2561215/haunting-of-bly-manors-mike-flanagan-has-two-dc-movies-hed-like-to-make-and-wow •Zack Snyder reveals he wants to make an Elektra Lives Again movie for Marvel... 16 years after Jennifer Garner starred in Elektra https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9132553/Zack-Snyder-reveals-wants-make-Elektra-Lives-movie-Marvel.html ----- Become a Patron! Listen early, full episodes, without ads, and get those delicious perks! https://www.patreon.com/hoopercast Write us a 5-star review, follow the social media pages, hang out with us, be part of our group of friends, share movies with us, be part of our conversation. https://www.instagram.com/hoopercast/ https://twitter.com/

HooperCast Movie Hour #285: “Dream Home Makeover”, “Operation Christmas Drop” (1/6/21) •”Dream Home Makeover” and “Operation Christmas Drop” are both on Netlfix ----- Become a Patron! Listen early, full episodes, without ads, and get those delicious perks! https://www.patreon.com/hoopercast Write us a 5-star review, follow the social media pages, hang out with us, be part of our group of friends, share movies with us, be part of our conversation. https://www.instagram.com/hoopercast/ https://twitter.com/hoopercast https://www.facebook.com/hoopercast #podcast #podcasting #movies #criticism #allthehashtags #filmmaking #storytelling #writing #writer #tellyourstory #deathoftheauthor #shialabeouf #cancelculture #pvod #writerdirector #longlivetheking #wakandaforever #stopdisney #oscarssomeaningless #selfexpression #deadmeat #jollygood #data #politics #deathofthetheater #animation #Representation #perfectfilms #disneyempire #womeninfilm

HooperCast Movie Hour #284: “Soul”, “Wonder Woman 1984” (12/28/20) •”Wonder Woman 1984” is in theaters and on HBO Max for 31 days. •”Soul” is exclusively on Disney+ •Warner Bros. Plans to Release Bigger DC Films to Theaters and Smaller Films to HBO Max, With Potential Max Spin-Offs For All of Them https://www.slashfilm.com/warner-bros-dc-films-strategy/ ----- Become a Patron! Listen early, full episodes, without ads, and get those delicious perks! https://www.patreon.com/hoopercast Write us a 5-star review, follow the social media pages, hang out with us, be part of our group of friends, share movies with us, be part of our conversation. https://www.instagram.com/hoopercast/ https://twitter.com/hoopercast https://www.facebook.com/hoopercast #podcast #podcasting #movies #criticism #allthehashtags #filmmaking #storytelling #writing #writer #tellyourstory #deathoftheauthor #shialabeouf #cancelculture #pvod #writerdirector #longlivetheking #wakandaforever #stopdisney #oscarssomeaningless #selfexpression #deadmeat

HooperCast Movie Hour #283: “The Flight Attendant”, “The Mandalorian (S2)” (12/21/20) •”The Flight Attendant” is an HBO Max original series. •”The Mandalorian” is a Disney+ original series. •'The Rescuers Down Under': The Untold Story of How the Sequel Changed Disney Forever https://collider.com/disney-rescuers-down-under-history-explained/ ----- Become a Patron! Listen early, full episodes, without ads, and get those delicious perks! https://www.patreon.com/hoopercast Write us a 5-star review, follow the social media pages, hang out with us, be part of our group of friends, share movies with us, be part of our conversation. https://www.instagram.com/hoopercast/ https://twitter.com/hoopercast https://www.facebook.com/hoopercast #podcast #podcasting #movies #criticism #allthehashtags #filmmaking #storytelling #writing #writer #tellyourstory #deathoftheauthor #shialabeouf #cancelculture #pvod #writerdirector #longlivetheking #wakandaforever #stopdisney #oscarssomeaningless #selfexpression #deadmeat #jollygood #

HooperCast Movie Hour #282: Disney Investor Day Explosion (12/14/20) •Spider-Man 3 Will Reportedly Bring Back Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire With Alfred Molina https://www.ign.com/articles/spider-man-3-alfred-molina-will-return-as-doctor-octopus •Tobey Maguire Spotted Arriving for Costume Fitting as Spider-Man 3 Films https://comicbook.com/movies/news/spider-man-3-tobey-maguire-costume-fitting/ •Disney to Reveal Plans to Turbocharge Streaming Offerings https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/09/business/media/disney-plus-new-movies.html •Marvel drops bombshell announcement of Fantastic Four movie, War Machine and Nick Fury series, and more https://ew.com/movies/marvel-fantastic-four-movie-war-machine-nick-fury-series-more/ •Percy Jackson Reboot, Beauty and the Beast Prequel Among New Disney Plus Original Series and Movies https://www.ign.com/articles/percy-jackson-reboot-beauty-and-the-beast-prequel-among-new-disney-plus-original-series-and-movies ----- Become a Patron! Listen early, full episodes, without ads, an

HooperCast Movie Hour #281: “The Prestige”, “When Harry Met Sally, WarnerMedia (12/7/20) “The Prestige” can be seen on Hulu “When Harry Met Sally” can be seen on HBO Max Warner Bros. Smashes Box Office Windows, Will Send Entire 2021 Slate to HBO Max and Theaters: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/warner-bros-smashes-box-office-windows-will-send-2021-slate-to-hbo-max-and-theaters Bart & Fleming: While WGA, CAA & WME Fight In Court, Streamers Rewrite Movie Paydays; Will Legendary Challenge WarnerMedia Over ‘Dune’ & Godzilla Vs. Kong’ HBO Max Move?: https://deadline.com/2020/12/warnermedia-legendary-challenge-dune-godzilla-vs-kong-streamer-battles-looming-1234651283/ A novel idea: is the book always better than the film?: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/dec/07/a-novel-idea-is-the-book-always-better-than-the-film ----- Become a Patron! Listen early, full episodes, without ads, and get those delicious perks! https://www.patreon.com/hoopercast Write us a 5-star review, follow

HooperCast Movie Hour #280: “The Crown S4”, “The Impossible”, “Murder On The Orient Express” (11/30/20) “The Crown” Seasons 1-4 are available on Netflix “The Impossible” is available on Netflix. The Crown Season 5: 6 Quick Things We Know About The Netflix Series https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2559307/the-crown-season-5-quick-things-we-know-about-the-netflix-series ----- Become a Patron! Listen early, full episodes, without ads, and get those delicious perks! https://www.patreon.com/hoopercast Write us a 5-star review, follow the social media pages, hang out with us, be part of our group of friends, share movies with us, be part of our conversation. https://www.instagram.com/hoopercast/ https://twitter.com/hoopercast https://www.facebook.com/hoopercast #podcast #podcasting #movies #criticism #allthehashtags #filmmaking #storytelling #writing #writer #tellyourstory #deathoftheauthor #shialabeouf #cancelculture #pvod #writerdirector #longlivetheking #wakandaforever #stopdisney #oscarssomeaningles

HooperCast Movie Hour #279: “The Invisible Man”, “Alex Rider” (11/23/20) “The Invisible Man” is available wherever you buy or rent your movies. “Alex Rider” is available on iMDB TV. Universal, Cinemark Strike Historic Deal Shrinking Theatrical Window for Event Pics to 31 Days https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/universal-cinemark-strike-historic-deal-shrinking-theatrical-window-for-event-pics-to-31-days?utm_source=morning_brew Universal’s Cinemark Deal Is Exhibition’s Future: Studios Set Rules, Theaters Follow https://www.indiewire.com/2020/11/universal-cinemark-deal-studios-set-rules-theaters-follow-1234599286/ Conan O’Brien to End TBS Late-Night Show in 2021, Sets Weekly HBO Max Variety Series https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/conan-obrien-tbs-ending-hbo-max-1234833815/ Quentin Tarantino Sets Two-Book HarperCollins Deal; ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ Novelization & ’70s Movie Deep Dive ‘Cinema Speculation’ To Follow https://deadline.com/2020/11/quentin-tarantino-two-book-deal-har

HooperCast Movie Hour #278: “The Queen’s Gambit”, “Young Justice Outsiders” (11/16/20) “The Queen’s Gambit” is available on Netflix “Young Justice Outsiders” is available on HBO Max Kate Winslet ‘Very Proud’ to Beat Tom Cruise’s Underwater Filming Record with ‘Avatar 2’ https://www.indiewire.com/2020/11/kate-winslet-beat-tom-cruise-underwater-record-avatar-2-1234598694/ Fincher ‘Feels Strange’ About His Lack of Output, Joined Netflix to Strengthen His Body of Work https://www.indiewire.com/2020/11/david-fincher-netflix-deal-1234598260/ Mads Mikkelsen lined up to replace Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts 3 https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/nov/11/mads-mikkelsen-lined-up-to-replace-johnny-depp-in-fantastic-beasts-3 Steven Yeun Drama ‘Minari’ Sets Limited Theatrical Release With Expansion to Follow https://variety.com/2020/film/awards/steven-yeun-minari-release-date-1234827448/ ----- Become a Patron and get those delicious perks! https://www.patreon.com/hoopercast Write us a 5-star review,

HooperCast Movie Hour #277: “Minari”, “Rebecca” (11/9/20) “Rebecca” is available on Netflix. Johnny Depp Forced to Exit ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Franchise https://variety.com/2020/film/news/johnny-depp-exhits-fantastic-beasts-franchise-1234824564/ Disney to Lay Off Dozens From Studio Division https://variety.com/2020/film/news/disney-searchlight-layoffs-1234823974/ Paramount Is Making More Money Selling Off Their New Movies Than Putting Them in Theaters https://movieweb.com/paramount-streaming-movies-profits/ ----- Become a Patron and get those delicious perks! https://www.patreon.com/hoopercast Write us a 5-star review, follow the social media pages, hang out with us, be part of our group of friends, share movies with us, be part of our conversation. https://www.instagram.com/hoopercast/ https://twitter.com/hoopercast https://www.facebook.com/hoopercast #podcast #podcasting #movies #criticism #allthehashtags #filmmaking #storytelling #writing #writer #tellyourstory #deathoftheauthor #shialabeouf #canc

HooperCast Movie Hour #276: “Over the Moon” (11/3/20) • “Over the Moon” is available on Netflix • “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe” is available oin Disney+ •NaNoWriMo: how to make best use of the annual writing month https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2020/nov/02/nanowrimo-how-to-make-best-use-of-the-annual-writing-month •‘The Things They Carried’: Tye Sheridan, Tom Hardy, Stephan James, Bill Skarsgard, Pete Davidson & Ashton Sanders Lead All-Star Vietnam War Movie https://deadline.com/2020/11/tom-hardy-pete-davidson-bill-skarsgard-vietnam-war-movie-things-they-carried-afm-1234606181/ •Tom Rothman Pens Tribute to Sean Connery: "The Movie Stars' Movie Star" https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tom-rothman-pens-tribute-to-sean-connery-the-movie-stars-movie-star •Scott Derrickson Directing Blumhouse Thriller Black Phone https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/scott-derrickson-blumhouse-thriller-black-phone/ ----- Become a Patron and get those delicious perks, lik

HooperCast Movie Hour #275: “Hocus Pocus”, The (Near) Death of the Movie Theater (10/26/20) • “Hocus Pocus” is available on Disney+ • “The Goop Lab” is available on Netflix •Disney Pivots to Streaming, as CEO Says Films and TV Go Wherever They Earn the Most https://www.indiewire.com/2020/10/disney-pivots-to-streaming-as-ceo-says-films-and-tv-go-wherever-they-earn-the-most-1234592280/ •Why Would Studios Suggest Abandoning Theaters? Some Logic Behind the Strategy https://www.indiewire.com/2020/10/why-studios-suggest-abandoning-theaters-disney-strategy-1234591873/ •Brian Grazer And Ron Howard: Movie Theaters Will Turn Into Broadway — And Don’t Expect Tom Cruise To Wear A Mask Onscreen https://deadline.com/2020/10/brian-grazer-ron-howard-covid-19-hollywood-tom-cruise-mask-1234600942/ •‘Fast & Furious’ Road Will End After Two More Films; Justin Lin To Direct Both For Universal https://deadline.com/2020/10/fast-and-furious-franchise-ending-two-more-films-justin-lin-director-universal-vin-dieseli-1234600644/ •‘S

HooperCast Movie Hour #274: “Valkyrie”, “Abominable”, & Chris Pratt (10/19/20) •Chris Pratt fans divided over claim that he's secretly a Trump supporter https://indy100.com/article/chris-pratt-trump-supporter-allegation-tweet-lgbt-church-9722946… •Top Gun Star Tom Cruise Made Honorary Naval Aviator https://comicbook.com/movies/news/top-gun-star-tom-cruise-made-honorary-naval-aviator/ •You can now rent a private AMC theater for just $99, unless you live in New York https://abc7ny.com/entertainment/you-can-now-rent-a-private-amc-theater-but-not-in-ny/7135553/ •Why ‘Back to the Future 4’ Won’t Happen, According to Co-Writer Bob Gale https://collider.com/back-to-the-future-4-why-it-wont-happen/ •Back To The Future: Ultimate Trilogy - 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray https://ultrahd.highdefdigest.com/86628/backtothefuturetrilogy4kuhd.html ----- Write us a review, follow the social media pages, hang out with us, be part of our group of friends, share movies with us, be part of our conversation. https://www.instagram.com/hoo

HooperCast Movie Hour #273: “The Social Dilemma”(10/12/20) • “The Social Dilemma” is available on Netflix •Marvel and DC Movies Will Flood Theaters in 2021 and 2022 — If They Can All Be Made in Time https://variety.com/2020/film/news/marvel-studios-dc-films-release-dates-1234782887/ •Sean Astin Announces ‘Lord of the Rings,’ ‘Hobbit’ Films Get 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Release https://variety.com/2020/film/news/lord-of-the-rings-hobbit-4k-hd-release-1234796241/ •Aaron Sorkin Would Like to Write 'Social Network' Sequel https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/aaron-sorkin-would-like-to-write-social-network-sequel • New Study Finds Hollywood Studios Could Lose Money From Movies That Lack Diversity https://deadline.com/2020/10/study-hollywood-studios-lose-money-movies-lack-diversity-inclusion-representation-1234591521/ •Facebook Slams ‘The Social Dilemma’ as Sensationalist, Says Netflix Doc Unfairly Scapegoats Platform https://www.indiewire.com/2020/10/facebook-response-the-social-dilemma-1234590361/ ----- Write us a re

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HooperCast Movie Hour #272: “Enola Holmes”, “American Murder: The Family Next Door” (10/5/20) •“Enola Holmes” is available on Netflix. •“American Murder: The Family Next Door” is available on Netflix ----- Write us a review, follow the social media pages, hang out with us, be part of our group of friends, share movies with us, be part of our conversation. https://www.instagram.com/hoopercast/ https://twitter.com/hoopercast https://www.facebook.com/hoopercast #podcast #podcasting #movies #criticism #allthehashtags #filmmaking #storytelling #writing #writer #tellyourstory #deathoftheauthor #shialabeouf #cancelculture #pvod #writerdirector #longlivetheking #wakandaforever #stopdisney #oscarssomeaningless #selfexpression #deadmeat #jollygood