WKKL 90.7’s Midday Movie Madness

On the first of this week's- (gasp!) TWO News and Flashback Fun Mini episodes.. I say farewell to yet another iconic singer gone too soon: KISS founding member and guitarist Ace Frehley and NPR "Founding Mother " Susan Stamberg.. On the better side of things the newest Ameriuca's Got Talent winner Jessica Sanchez has a new off scree role: first time mom and great newst Robert Pat...

On today's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode.. Depite ruling the domestic box office chart "Tron : Ares " majorly malfunctioned in its debut. Great news ! Wicked Is flying back to theaters right before Wicked For Good opens next month. Can you resist the call when The Black Phone 2 rings its way to theaters? Plus singer Charlie Puth is going to be a dad, the Cliffhanger reboot climbs to...

On today's News and Flashback Fun Mini Episode , Sorry Passion of the Christ fans but 2 stars won't be back for the long in the works followups. In better news.. Contain your excitement Swifties ( or perhaps not): a filmed version of the final show of Taylor Swift's The eras Tour AND a 6 episode docuseries on The Eras Tour is coming to Disney+ in December. Plus rapper Eminem is about t...

On today's breaking (unplanned) news, I say farewell to legendary Oscar winning 79 year old Diane Keaton, who sadly passed away to. Sorry Yellowjackets tv show fans .. but the show's time is up after the next season. But in better news, I have the first trailer and debut date for the 2nd Game of Throne spinoff- "A Knight of Seven Kingdoms " and Gasp! What's this? the Minecraf...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode , Taylor Swift is on top of the domestic box office charts as the 3 day exclusive album debut film "Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl" took the box office crown. Worlds will collide when Tron : Ares opens this Friday. Exciting news Minecraft Movie fans.. Warner Bros is heading back to the mines in july 2027 for the se...

On today's News And Horror Film Flashback Fun min episode.. It's official Bruins fans.. Zdeno Chara's number No. 33 is going to be retired and I have a slight development in the future live action Polly Pocket movie. Plus for part of this weekend Horror History Flashback fun I take a requested look back at a f film thatintroduced the world to Norman Bates (and scared the .. blazes out...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode.. "One Battle After Another " topped the domestic box office .. But with the Leonardo DiCaprio film stay on on top when Dwayne Johnson's "The Smashing Machine" comes int the theater boxing ring? I say goodby to the iconic Jane Goodall who sadly passed away yesterday. On the better side of things, Kieran Culkin is going to be...

On this week's News and (Bigger Than Ususal) Flashback Fun mini episode, it's official.. Selena Gomez is now a married and big news! A ten foot statue of the late rock and roll singer Tina Turner has been unveiled in her hometown. Plus I have five requested flashback fun films .. including the first X-Men film and a certain beloved fantasy romance adventure that just turned 38 . ( What ? T...

On today's Weekly Weekend Warrior .. not even Margot Robbie or Collin Farell could take out Demon Slayer-Kimetsu No Yaiba: Infinity Castle. Rhianna's now a girl mom with the arrival of her third child and Scotty McCreery's now has two sons! Leonardo Dicaprio and Gabby and the Gabby Cats face off in theaters this week. Plus bow-wow! Next year's Air Bud film has found its canine star...

On this week's News And Flashback Fun Mini Episode .. I hate to burst your bubble Dawson's Creek fans but ames VanDer Beek won't be at tonight one -night only Dawnson's Creek reunion charity event in New York City.. but he does have quite the big name replacement. Guess what "Weapons" movie fans? Writer - Director Zac Cregger is working on a prequel movie about the horror's film's Aunt Gladys. Plu...

On this week's News and Flashback Fun mini episode.. Great news Taylor Swift fans ! her new album "Life Of a Showgirl" is getting an 89 minute 'release party' theatrical release... but only from October 3-5. Rejoicify Wicked fans- A "Wicked " Night is coming to Dancing With The Stars. Plus The Angry Birds Movie 3 is flying to theaters earlier than expected. And as t...

On today's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode. "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" completely obliterated all expectations with its massive $71 million debut. I pay tribute to the late Robert Redford and revisit two of his most famous film. Ut's time to bring up the curtai.. it's time to light the lights.. cause Seth Rogan is revivingThe Muppet Show. (Yes .. you read that right). Plu...

On this wee'k's News and Flashback Fun mini episode.. ooooh sorry "Highlander" fan but due to Henry Cavill getting injured the long in the work new "Highlander " film probably wont start filming until next year. In better news, Big Little lies is coming back for a third season, Saoirse Ronan is a first time mom plu for part of today's birthday requested Flashback Fu...

On today's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode .. "The Conjuring: Last Rites" jolted the box office back to life with a massive opening weekend. Downton Abbesy fans it's time to say goodbye to the Crawleys and their devoted staff this Friday with the 3rd and final Downton Abbey film. Plus what's this? Micheal Caine is coming out of retirement for a sequel to a 2015 Vin Diesel fant...

on today's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode, "Weapons" re-took the domestic box office crown after a very slow moviegoing Labor Day holiday weekend. Sorry Questlove fans but his live action version of "The Aristocats ' has been scrapped. In much better news ... Hamilton fans sing with glee cause a filmed version of the play is rap-singing its way to the big screen this friday...

On this week's News and Flashback Fun mini episode.. sorry to burts your bubble Mortal Kombat fans .. but Mortal Kombat II just got bumped to May 2026 . In better news .. Warwick Davis is returning as Flitwick for the Harry Potter TV series and Great Scot! Back to the Future is returning to theaters next month for a 40th anniversary rerelease ? Plus as today is Back To Hogwarts day lets go bac...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode , "Kpop Demon Hunters" gave Netflix its first ever domestic number 1 box office hit. But can the animated film standit's ground when "The Toxic Avenger " and "Caught Stealing" come out tomorrow? Get excited Twilight Saga fans , the whole five film series is returning to theaters in October.. but just for 5 days. Pl...

On today's News and Flashback Fun ( Maybe Not So ) Mini Episode podcast... it's official folks.. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are 'goin' to the chapel and they're gonna get married." In other words.. they're engaged! It was a sunny day A few days before Labor Day When news was announced that was really sweet we know when Netflix is getting Sesame Street! Plus Thomas R...

Breaking sad news .. Terence Stamp has joined fellow Superman the movie stars Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman and Margot Kidder in the Daily Planet newspaper office in the sky. But on the flip side,, the late Tobey Keith's son Stelan just got a new role: first time father

On today's News And Flashback Fun (Maybe Not So) Mini Episode.. Kriten Wiig is joing the Master of the Universe film as fan favorite character Roboto and big news Breakfast Club fans. the 1985 classic John Hughes movie is returing to theaters next month to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Not to mention "The Running Man " remake will open up a week later than planned . Plus i have a r...

On today's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode, the horror film "Weapons" took "Fantastic Four: The First Steps " off the domestic box office throne. Big news" KPop Demon Hunters" fans- the recently released animated Netflix musical is gettinga sin-a-long event in select theaters next weekend. The biggest grossing film of 2025 "Ne Zha 2" arrives on USA shores...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode.. oooooh.. Despite still keeping the domestic box office crown "Fantastic Four: The First Steps " had a verrry shard drop. Sorry "Sex and the City " fans.. but "And Just Like That.." will be ending for good in a few weeks. On the better side of things.. Things are about to get a a bit freakier with the anticipated rele...

On today's News And Flashback Fun mini episode .. country music fans are mourning the loss of soulful country music legend Jeanie Selley and I'm sorry 'Sex and the City fan".. but the book will close forever on it's seqel series "And Just Like That." . But in better news the first Star Wars film " Star Wars : A New Hope" will hyper jump to its 50th annivers...

On today's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode.. "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" broke the recent Marvel movie 'curse ' as they launched themselves right onto the the domestic chart's top spot. Breaking news folks: singer Justin Timberlake has Lyme Disease . The Bad Guys are back on the big screen for their sequel this week. Plus there's the annual San Diego Comic Con re...

On this week's News and FlashBack Fun mini episode .. ooooh.. I'm sorry E! News fans .. but the long running entertainment news show has joined "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" as the latest tv show to get the axe. Sorry.. In better news , two more memebers have been picked for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping film and 5 new members have joined the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer " reboot at...