WKKL 90.7’s Midday Movie Madness

On this week's News and Flashback Fun Mini Episode... Dust off your overalls and covered wagon, " Little House On The Prairie" fans because Netflix is rebooting the classic tv series . Dolly Parton's new musical play about her life is getting a premier in Nashville this summer before heading to Broadway. For this week's special flashback, i have quartet of films ( including 3...

On this week's News And Flashback Fun Mini Episode.. Sorry to tell you this Muppet fans , but the MuppetVision 3D attraction at Walt Disney Wold is closing in a few months. In better news, there's have an official date for the 6th Scary Movie and Gasp! Robert Eggers is directing the Labyrinth sequel! Plus in honor of his upcoming heavenly hundredth movie , for part of Flashback Fun I take...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior... Ooooh! "Mufasa: The Lion King" roared past "One Of Them Days " to take the MLK holiday weekend crown. And the Oscar goes to... Oscar nominations were announced this morning with "Wicked" and "The Brutalist " both getting 10 nominations Who else is going to the glorious glitzy ceremony on March 2? Plus I kick off t...

On this week's ( not so mini) episode, I say goodbye to to the late actress Joan Plowright and the late visionary director David Lynch. On the better side of things.. heads up Narnia fans! We have a date for when Greta Gerwig's Narnia movie is coming to Netflix ( and its getting an IMAX release)! Plus I've got get news for lego and Twilight fans and for this week's (fairly big) Fla...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior podcast.. "Den of Thieves : Pantera" may have stolen the domestic box office throne from "Mufasa: The Lion King" .. but the question remains: Can it keep it when the "Wolf Man" howls its way to theaters? Big news Goonies and Gremlins fans- they're both getting new films. Plus Tim Tebow's going to be a dad, the Oscar no...

On this breaking news podcast.. Sorry movie fans .. but due to the Californian wildfires . you'll have to wait until January 23, morning to find out what films are headed to to Oscars. And that wasn't the only thing it delayed-Meghan Markle's new Netflix show won't be laughing until March 4. In other news. rejoice Shrek and Minions fans-the next entries in those ultra blockbuster series are BOTH c...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior podcast, "Mufasa: The Lion King" finally roared its way to the domestic box office throne . President Joe Biden is now a first time great-grandfather and Tom Holland and Zendaya are engaged. Not to mention the Den off Thieves sequel opens in theaters. Plus I have a Golden Globe recap, Goosebumps returns to Disney+ for its new season and much more

On today'sNews and Flashback Fun Mini Episode... 19 incredible civilians-including conservationist Jane Goodall and Hilary Clinton- were awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Biden. Well blow me down! everyone's favorite spinach loving sailor Popeye is now a free sailor and officially part of the public domain. Plus pop quiz- what do Stephen Hawking and newsie Jack "Cowboy " Sulli...

On today's News and Flashback Fun Mini Episode- the first one of 2025- I pay tribute to the late former President Jimmy Carter and many other who recently went pop to the Pearly Gates. Ooh.. I'm sorry DC fans . but The Batman Part 2 isn't coming out until 2027. On the better side of things, Madeline Gadereau and Karen Gillan just got their first visit from the stork. It's official folks- Jason Mom...

On the final Weekly Weekend Warrior Podcast of 2024, Moana 2 is still riding a wave of success three weeks after opening while Kraven the Hunter majorly crashed. Radar Mufasa : The lion King is ready to pounce its way into theaters this friday and Timothee Chalamet brings Bob Dylan's early years to life . in theaters next Wednesday . Plus ... What's this? There's going to be a Bluey movie in 2027,...

On today's News and Flashback Fun (Not So) Mini Episode ( the final 2024 one!), I have ' Gooood News" for Wicked Fans: we have an official total for next year's Wicked Part 2. Guess what Bluey fans? Do the happy dance since Bluey and her family will be baking their way to the big screen in 2027.. . .And I conclude this year's Holly Jolly film Flashback with a look at some very famous christmas mov...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode.. Moana 2 is still on top of the domestic box office. What's this? Tangled is getting a live action remake and there's going to be a new film in the Meet The Parents series? And Chris Evans is returning to the MCU? Plus return to the world of Middle-Earth ( just not the one you're used to ) this Friday . and for this week's Holly Jolly Film Flashback i...

On this week's News and Flashback Fun Mini Episode.. rejoice 1923 fans! We have an actual date to when the ( 2023 strikes delayed) season 2 will arrive and it's not too far off and .. Paging 'Scrubs' show fans. the long awaited reboot is finally in the works. Plus for a flashback fun belated birthday gift to young Spider-Man loving Bobby O'Brien, i take a look at two film featuring his favorite we...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior. Buuuurp! Movie goers feasted quite well on "Moana 2 " ( which totally blew over every away with its recording breaking debut, "Wicked " and "Gladiator 2" , leading to an unforeseen Thanksgiving holiday intake. Bummer news, United States Paddington fans.. youl have to wait an extra month for his next film "Paddington in Peru " to arrive to theaters. In better...

On this week's News and Flashback Fun mini episode,.. yikes! Elton John has lost his eyesight in one one ( and his visa is the other isn't so great). . Whooo Hoo- Moana 2 sailed past tons of records over the Thanksgiving holiday. ( in the words of demigod Maui ' Chee-Hoo!"). Sorry Paddington fans in the United States , the nmarmalade sandwich obsessed , polite , accident prone brown bear isn't com...

{Happy Thanksgiving 2024 ! I just found this August 1, 2024 show news that I totally forgot about putting up during the summer.. Whoops }. On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior , "Deadpool & Wolverine" slashed everyone expectations to bits with it astounding debut. Squid Game fan's I've got good / bad news for you. The good news? We have a date for the debut of second season of the biggest net...

On this week's News and Flashback Fun (not so) Mini Episode, alas Alice Brock , the Massachusetts woman who's famed restaurant was features in Arlo Guthrie iconic "Alice's Restaurant" song has gone up to the Pealy Gates. Sorry Frosty fans, but our favorite magical talking snowman's short film "Frosty Returns" won't be on TV this holiday season. In better news , "Wicked" totally 'defied gravity ' a...

On this week's pre -Thanksgiving 2024 Weekly Weekend Warrior, Ooooh. despite ruling the domestic charts , "Red One" got a pretty chilly reception from critics. Well. blow me down!" Popeye the Sailor Man ( yes that Popeye) is getting three horror film adaptation. The wait is over.. The Wicked and Gladiator II ( aka Wickadator) box office battle is finally here! Who will triumph? Plus Moana and Maui...

On this week's News And Flashback Fun Mini Episode.. Rejocify Wicked fans.. You'll be able to belt out the musical's songs (like "What Is This Feeling", "Defying Gravity" and "Popular" ) in theaters with the movie's star just in time for Christmas. Plus.. Rita Moreno's getting her own Barbie doll and I have a details and an opening date for the new "Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry" rid...

On today's breaking news podcast, there was a huge disturbance in the Force Friday: The December 2026 untitled Star Wars film- the one centering on Daisy Ridley's Rey has been yanked off the release schedule. ( in a bad Yoda accent) Sorry I am for you Star Wars fans. ( regular voice) In better news please welcome our next Oscar host, the one and only Conan O'Brien. ( yes .. really). Plus what's th...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode.. "Venom: The Last Dance" continued to rule for the 3rd straight week. but will it be separated from the domestic throne when the Christmas action comedy "Red One" arrives to "sleigh " it? ( get it? Sleigh? Slay? Christmas? ). It's hollywood baby boom as Chris Pratt is now a dad of 4 and Megan Fox is due with her fourth child. What's this ? Denzel Wash...

On this week's Good News and Flashback Fun Mini Episode, "Wicked" director missed the L.A premiere of his movie for a very good reason .. the birth of his fifth child . And speaking of growing families.. Megan fox is gonna be on diaper duty once again-she and fiancé Machine Gun Kelly are expecting their first child together . Plus I've just been handed and urgent news story: Mission : Impossible 8...

On this week's (Mostly Good) News and Flashback Fun mini episode I pay triple to the late Tony Todd aka Candyman. On the better side of things brace yourself Star Wars fan, Andor Season 2 is heading to the Disney+ galaxy in April 2025. Sid, Diego, Manny are coming back to the big screen-we're getting an "Ice Age 6" film. Plus .. The Phantom of the Opera live.. in the form of a new North American t...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode.... "Venom: The Last Dance " kept the domestic box office crown while Tom Hanks' new film "Here" crashed pretty badly. I pay tribute to the late Quincy Jones and sorry Michael Jackson fans but the biopic about him won't moon-walk to theaters until October 2025. In much better news bittersweet news Outer Banks fans: the hit Netflix series is returning f...

On this week's frightfully fun October 31 Weekly Weekend Warrior.. Eeeek! despite ruling Venom : The Last Dance fell well below its expectations here in the United States. I'm sorry to have to tell you this Fantastic Beasts and Harry Potter fans.. but it looks like the spinoff series is as dead as a Hogwarts ghost. On the better side of things.. Tom Hanks' latest drama opens and What's this? We're...