The Producer’s Mailbag
Murphy has a picture of Sam dressed as Britney Spears for Halloween years ago. But which is more odd, Sam’s costume choice or Murphy hanging the picture in their home?
Family Friendly Box Office Review
Below are the movies out in theaters this weekend and their ratings:
- Kubo and the Two Strings – Rated PG for thematic elements, scary images, action and peril
- Ben-Hur – Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and disturbing images
- War Dogs – Rated R for language throughout, drug use and some sexual references
Jodi’s Hollywood Outsiders
Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly Reunite For ‘Holmes & Watson’
After faring so well together in Talladega Nights and Step Brothers,Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly are re-teaming in another Sony Pictures comedy. They’ll star in Holmes & Watson, with Etan Cohen directing a script that is inspired by the Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes tale, but with a PG-13 comic bent similar to their past collaborations. Read more about it, HERE!
Sam’s Friday Favorite
Dick Van Dyke Sings “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” at Denny’s
The 90-year-old and the other three members of his quartet, The Vantastix, sang the theme song to the 1968 British musical. Check it out, HERE!
Food Dude
McDonald’s removes fitness tracker from Happy Meals
McDonald’s is removing Step-It activity trackers from Happy Meals due to concerns over skin irritations. The fitness trackers, which come in six bright colors, were already being distributed and were set to be available for four weeks in the United States and Canada. The plastic wrist-worn pedometer measures steps and blinks quickly or slowly depending on the pace of the person wearing it. Discover more, HERE!
2016 Rio Olympics
Side by side: Aly Raisman’s floor and her parents’ reactions
Aly Raisman’s parents have become infamous for their extremely nervous reactions during their daughter’s gymnastics competitions. With an all-around medal finally within Raisman’s grasp, her family has an epic, hilarious and sweet freak out. Check it out, HERE!
Sandi Morris
Producer David has an old friend who is actually competing at the Olympics on the USA Track Team. The Nike sponsored Pole Vaulter is preparing to compete in Rio and David can’t wait to cheer her on and watch her shoot for the stars. (they use to pole vault together when they were in high school at summer camp).
You can follow Sandi throughout her Olympic journey HERE!
Music News
Evanescence’s Amy Lee Details Kids Album ‘Dream Too Much’
Amy Lee, the singer of multi-platinum hard-rockers Evanescence, is showing her gentler side with her first children’s album, Dream Too Much. The 12-song LP, to be released as an Amazon Music exclusive on September 30th, brings her soaring voice to kid-friendly fare like theSesame Street classic “Rubber Duckie,” the Beatles’ “Hello Goodbye” and R&B standard “Goodnight My Love.” Check out more, HERE!
Lin-Manuel Miranda Diving ‘Under The Sea’ For Disney’s Live-Action Remake Of ‘The Little Mermaid’
Lin-Manuel Miranda has officially accepted Disney’s invitation to be a part of their world. The “Hamilton” creator and former star has signed on to write the songs and co-produce for Disney’s live-action reboot of “The Little Mermaid.” Discover more, HERE!
