WKKL 90.7’s Midday Movie Madness

On today's News and Flashback Fun Mini episode, sorry Outlander, the end is slowly coming for the beloved STARZ show for the show just wrapped up filming in Scotland.. in better news Rejoice Spider-Man fans ! We have a date for when Tom Holland's version of our favorite webslinger swings his way back into theaters: Good and bad news Planet of the Apes fans. Good news is a new Planet of the Apes mo...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior, Smile 2 took the domestic top spot. Oooooh.. I'm sorry Blade fans .. but Disney and Marvel just drove an enormous stake through the reboot's heart. ( Get it? Stake ? Vampire?... Sorry that was bad.) The final Sony Venom film makes its way to theaters at long last. Plus. What's this? Godzilla Minus One is returning to theaters ? And Tom Holland has been cast i...

On this week's News and Flashback Fun Mini Episode.. Raawwwr! Guess what Godzilla Minus One fans? The Oscar winning 2023 hit film is returning to theaters on November 1. Speaking of familiar faces SpongeBob SquarePants is getting his own stop-motion Christmas special in December. Plus in honor of Midday Movie Madness' s 19th (!) anniversary today, I take a look aback at two 2005 film.. one of whic...

On this week's one day delayed News and Flashback Fun Mini episode , rejoice Rainbow Brite fans ! The iconic 1980s icon is jumping on the reboot rainbow train and getting a new film and tv series . Great news Beatles fans - a new Beatles documentary is coming to Disney+ next month. Plus for most of this week's Flashback Fun i take a look at some favorite films of Sarah Engelman for an early birthd...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior podcast episode.. Terrfier 3 cut Joker 2 down as it took over the domestic top spot . But will Art the clown keep his throne when the creepy Smile 2 arrives in theaters? What's this? Taylor Swift is releasing her first book .. but only at Target and Rainbow Brite is jumping on the reboot train with a new film and tv series? Plus in honor of halloween being jus...

On this week's News and Flashback Fun Mini Episode. Freaky friday and Lily & Stitch fans rejoice: Freakier Friday and the live action version of Lilo & Stitch have release dates and both are coming out next summer. Plus what's this? Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy might come to netflix for a new Pride and Prejudice adaptation . Plus for Horror history Flashback Fun and ( in honor of his 60t...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode.. I wish I could say that despite ruling, Joker: Folie à Deux's disappointing debut was a bad joke.. but its not. I say farewell to the late philanthropist Ethel Kennedy who joined her late husband ( and brother-in-law, granddaughter and 2 sons ) in the sky above today . In way better news.. GASP! "The Princess Diaries 3 " is finally moving forward? In...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode. The Wild Robot booted Beetlejuice Beetlejuice off the top domestic spot. Prepare to 'lose yourself' over this new: rapper Eminem is going to be a grandfather ( Yes really!) . The anticipated Joker sequel opens and the Salem's Lot film sinks its fangs into Max and HBO. Plus.. what's this? Scream 7 is opening up.. but not until February 2026 and I kick...

on today's news and flashback fun mini episode, I pay tribute to the late country singer-songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson who sadly went up to that heavenly stage in the sky yesterday and take a look back at three of his films . I'm sorry Chucky series fans but it appears as if the sadistic serial killer doll's time on tv just got slashed to bits . In better news Rebel Wilson is married and...

On this week's mini episode, I say farewel to the late Dam Maggie Smith- who's career lasted over 70 years. In her honor I look back at three of her films for Flashback Fun. Plus.. what's this? Deathstroke and Bane are getting their own movie together and grab your cooking utensils Harry Potter fans.. The Harry Potter Baking competition has a debut date

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior podcast.. breaking news TODAY show fans: Hoda Kotb is leaving the show.. but not until January 1, 2025. In way better news, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice kept the box office crown for the third week.. just edging out Transformers One! It's a Hollywood baby boom as Mandy Moore, Lindsay Mendez and Olivia Munn all expanded their families. Discover how one lone...

One this week's News and Flashback Fun mini episode .. I say goodby to the voice actor who voiced Peppa Pig's Grandpa Pig and also voiced the Daleks from the 1960s Doctor Who series. In much better news, exciting news live action One Piece and Avatar the Last Airbender. fans - the streaming giant just cats more people in the series for their upcoming second seasons . Plus what's this?...

On today's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is still the Movie Ghost with the Most as he crushed the 3 new films and continued to reign. Witness the origin of Optimus Prime and Megatron's rivalry this friday with the newest Transformers film. What's this ?Batman is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at the end of the month? Good news Wicked fans- Wicked...

{note : since I just talked  about James Earl Jones' -  and the  other  deaths on yesterday's News and Fashback Fun mini episode,  I  didn’t  rehash  them  on today’s  news}On this  week’s  Weekly  Weekend  Warrior..  “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice “  jumped the  line  and took over the  top  spot.   Rejoicify  Wicked fans- Wicked Part 2  is  coming out  five  days  earlier  than  planned  next ...

On  this  week’s  News and Flashback Fun  min-episode,.. I say goodbye  to James Earl Jones,  the  the  actor  who  both inspired  fear (as the  deep voice  of  Darth Vader ) and  wisdom ( as The  Lion King’s compassionate , wise  Mufasa). And  sorry  folks..  but  Kathy Bates will be retiring  from acting after  the Matlock  reboot. In  better  news: High School Musical   alum Ashley Tisdale  is ...

 On this  week’s  Weekly  Weekend  Warrior , .. To  no one’s  shock Deadpool and  Wolverine kept the  box office  crown  over  a  desolate Labor Day  holiday.  Not  one  but  two proposals  happened  recently at the  2024  Paris Paralympics  Games.   After  36  long  years  the  ghost  with the most-Michael Keaton’s  Beetlejuice-  is  returning to theaters  for  his  anticipated  sequel.   Plus  I...

On this week's News and Flashback Fun Mini Episode, sorry to tell you this but Adele is going on a long well-deserved break from her residency and making new music . Calling all Harry Potter fans , I've got great news announcements for you that was declared on Back To Hogwarts day September 1. ( No folks - there wasn't anything about the HBO Harry Potter series .. but we are getting a...

 On this  week’s  Weekly Weekend  Warrior.. Ooooh!  not  even  Bill  Skarsgard  nor  Channing Tatum  could  keep  Deadpool &  Wolverine  from  regaining the    domestic  box  office   crown. It’s a massive hollywood  baby  boom as  Hailey and Justin  Bieber, Mae  Whitman and Lea Michelle  all  got  visits  from the  stork . Exciting  news Yellowstone and Ted  Lasso  fans- there  may  be  more ...

On this week's mini  episode… Justin and Hailey Bieber are  officially  parents  and  Lea Michelle is  now a  girl  mom.  What’s this? What’s  This  I  can’t believe  my  eyes . I  must  be dreaming.  The  Nightmare  before  Christmas  is  getting  it’s  own  Lego  set very  soon.  Plus..  Bark!  Bark!  What’s  that  Lassie- You  want  me  to  tell  them  it’s  time  for the  annual  National ...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior episode... After 3 weeks of ruling Deadpool and Wolverine were toppled by an alien Xenomorph. Sorry folks but Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's 2 year marriage is over. In better news, Olympic bronze medalist Stephen Nedoroscik is going f to the dancing stage- he's joined Dancing With The Stars Season 33. The Crow remake finally comes to the theater...

On this  week’s  mini episode,  I  say goodbye  to the  late  talk  show  host  Phil  Donahue  and  two famous anime  voice  actresses. I’m  sorry  Star Wars  fans  but The Acolyte  isn’t  coming  back for a  second  season.  On  the better side  of  this Tim Burton  is  getting his  own  star on the Hollywood  Walk  of  Fame. ( Why  he  didn’t  have  one  before  now  is  beyond  me).  Gasp!  Wha...

On this week's Weekly Weekend Warrior podcast, not even M. Night Shylaman's newest film could take out Deadpool and Wolverine, who continued to obliterate even more records in week 2. What's this ? Squid Games season 2 has a release date and the Stranger Things play is coming to Broadway in spring 2025? Things are about to get a bit chaotic as Borderlands opens in theaters. Plus Send a...

Sorry this took a few days to put up... On this (few day delayed ) episode of the Weekly Weekend Warrior. New domestic box office king Twisters 'blew' everyone's minds away with its powerful Category 5 storm sized domestic debut.. . I say goodbye to a few stars who left us in the last two weeks including the late Bob Newhart. in better news, Deadpool and wolverine finally opens Emma Roberts is eng...

On this week’s News and Flashback Fun mini episode , I say goodbye to many stars including the legendary comedy actor Bob Newhart. Remember that adult Flintstones cartoon series Bedrock that Elizabeth banks was starring and producing ? Well.. it’s yabba-dabba-done and not happening. In much better news.. Emma Roberts is engaged and LeBron James is one of the USA torch bearers for the 2024 Paris Ol...

On this week’s Weekly Weekend Warrior , Despicable Me 4 lit up the Fourth of July holiday weekend with a massive debut while runner up Inside Out 2 hit more milestones. Alas I say farewell to the late Shelly Duvall and Jon Landau. In better news, Shrek 5 and the last Conjuring film have release dates. Nicholas Cage’s next horror film arrives in theaters plus.. great news Godzilla fans.. Godzilla M...