This article contains spoilers for the Curb Your Enthusiasm series finale.
As many fans predicted, the Curb Your Enthusiasm series finale concluded just like the much-maligned Seinfeld finale, with Larry David sent to jail for (petty) crimes against humanity. Granted, it wasn’t exactly like David-penned Seinfeld finale as, on Curb, Jerry Seinfeld’s chance encounter with a Joe Pesci lookalike leads to a jury nullification and mistrial, setting our cranky hero free once again.
Before that last minute Deus Ex Jerry, however, Curb Your Enthusiasm gets to indulge in the best part of the Seinfeld ending of yore by having many, many guest stars and other faces from the show’s past make appearances. From the prosecutor to the judge to all the witnesses that attest to Larry’s poor character, the Curb finale has many guest star roles to fill. Here’s how it fills them.
Curb Your...
As many fans predicted, the Curb Your Enthusiasm series finale concluded just like the much-maligned Seinfeld finale, with Larry David sent to jail for (petty) crimes against humanity. Granted, it wasn’t exactly like David-penned Seinfeld finale as, on Curb, Jerry Seinfeld’s chance encounter with a Joe Pesci lookalike leads to a jury nullification and mistrial, setting our cranky hero free once again.
Before that last minute Deus Ex Jerry, however, Curb Your Enthusiasm gets to indulge in the best part of the Seinfeld ending of yore by having many, many guest stars and other faces from the show’s past make appearances. From the prosecutor to the judge to all the witnesses that attest to Larry’s poor character, the Curb finale has many guest star roles to fill. Here’s how it fills them.
Curb Your...
- 4/8/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Zoe Kravitz and Ilana Glazer are reuniting for dinner, seven years after starring together in the comedy Rough Night.
The actresses were seen meeting up for a meal at Zuma restaurant on Monday night (April 1) in New York City.
Rough Night was a raunchy comedy about five best friends from college who reunite 10 years later for a wild bachelorette weekend in Miami. Their hard partying takes a hilariously dark turn when they accidentally kill a male stripper. Amidst the craziness of trying to cover it up, they’re ultimately brought closer together when it matters most.
The movie also starred Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, and Jillian Bell. Watch the trailer!
Zoe was recently joined by her famous fiance while supporting her dad at his Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiling ceremony.
The actresses were seen meeting up for a meal at Zuma restaurant on Monday night (April 1) in New York City.
Rough Night was a raunchy comedy about five best friends from college who reunite 10 years later for a wild bachelorette weekend in Miami. Their hard partying takes a hilariously dark turn when they accidentally kill a male stripper. Amidst the craziness of trying to cover it up, they’re ultimately brought closer together when it matters most.
The movie also starred Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, and Jillian Bell. Watch the trailer!
Zoe was recently joined by her famous fiance while supporting her dad at his Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiling ceremony.
- 4/2/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Exclusive: Alex Moffat (Saturday Night Live), Joel David Moore (Avatar franchise), Lizze Broadway (Gen V), Urzila Carlson (upcoming Ozi: Voice of the Forest), and Francis Benhamou (Arranged) are the final additions to the cast of Netflix and Happy Madison’s rom-com Kinda Pregnant, starring Amy Schumer.
Details as to their roles are under wraps. Directed by Tyler Spindel (The Out-Laws), the film’s ensemble also includes Jillian Bell, Will Forte, Damon Wayans Jr., Brianne Howey, and Chris Geere, as we were first to report.
In the film written by Julie Paiva, we follow Lainy (Schumer), who given jealousy over her best friend’s pregnancy, begins wearing a fake baby bump… then accidentally meeting the man of her dreams. In addition to Schumer, producers on the project include Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy, Judit Maull, Kevin Grady and Eli Thomas for Happy Madison, Molly Sims for Something Happy Productions, and Alex Saks for Saks Picture Company.
Details as to their roles are under wraps. Directed by Tyler Spindel (The Out-Laws), the film’s ensemble also includes Jillian Bell, Will Forte, Damon Wayans Jr., Brianne Howey, and Chris Geere, as we were first to report.
In the film written by Julie Paiva, we follow Lainy (Schumer), who given jealousy over her best friend’s pregnancy, begins wearing a fake baby bump… then accidentally meeting the man of her dreams. In addition to Schumer, producers on the project include Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy, Judit Maull, Kevin Grady and Eli Thomas for Happy Madison, Molly Sims for Something Happy Productions, and Alex Saks for Saks Picture Company.
- 3/19/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The last time Amy Schumer was pregnant, she turned in an Emmy-nominated comedy special; this time, she’s only Kinda Pregnant. In a new Happy Madison film from The Out-Lawsdirector Tyler Spindel and screenwriter Julie Paiva, Schumer plays Lainy, a woman who gets so jealous of her best friend’s pregnancy that she starts to wear a fake baby bump of her own. Of course, hijinks ensue — but also… love? We’ll have to wait and see.
Kinda Pregnant will be Schumer’s second starring role in a narrative feature for Netflix, after a formidable lineup of stand-up specials. The Trainwreck star will next appear in Jerry Seinfeld’s upcoming directorial debut Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story.
Jealous of her best friend’s pregnancy, Lainy (Schumer) wears a fake baby bump... and accidentally meets the man of her dreams.
Alongside Schumer, Kinda Pregnant will star Jillian Bell, Will Forte...
Kinda Pregnant will be Schumer’s second starring role in a narrative feature for Netflix, after a formidable lineup of stand-up specials. The Trainwreck star will next appear in Jerry Seinfeld’s upcoming directorial debut Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story.
Jealous of her best friend’s pregnancy, Lainy (Schumer) wears a fake baby bump... and accidentally meets the man of her dreams.
Alongside Schumer, Kinda Pregnant will star Jillian Bell, Will Forte...
- 3/19/2024
- by John DiLillo
- Tudum - Netflix
“Hacks” Season 3 Teaser, Premiere Date, and New Cast Additions
Almost two years after it began its second season, the stage is set for the return of Max’s “Hacks.”
Season 3 of the Emmy-winning comedy series will premiere on May 2 with Max running two episodes per week through May 23 and concluding the nine-episode season on May 30.
“Hacks” centers around the partnership between legendary Las Vegas comic Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and outcast 20-something comedy writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder), who is hired to bring Vance’s set into the 21st century. Season 3 will pick up after Deborah and Ava parted ways at the end of Season 2, with Deborah riding high from the success of her stand-up special and Ava searching for new work in Los Angeles. But the dysfunctional duo won’t stay apart for too long.
Watch the trailer for “Hacks” Season 3 Teaser below:
“Hacks” also features series regulars Paul W. Downs,...
Almost two years after it began its second season, the stage is set for the return of Max’s “Hacks.”
Season 3 of the Emmy-winning comedy series will premiere on May 2 with Max running two episodes per week through May 23 and concluding the nine-episode season on May 30.
“Hacks” centers around the partnership between legendary Las Vegas comic Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and outcast 20-something comedy writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder), who is hired to bring Vance’s set into the 21st century. Season 3 will pick up after Deborah and Ava parted ways at the end of Season 2, with Deborah riding high from the success of her stand-up special and Ava searching for new work in Los Angeles. But the dysfunctional duo won’t stay apart for too long.
Watch the trailer for “Hacks” Season 3 Teaser below:
“Hacks” also features series regulars Paul W. Downs,...
- 3/1/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Host Mikey Day promises thrills, spills, and mind-blowing cakes on season three of Netflix’s Is It Cake? Season three premieres on March 29, 2024 and will feature guest judges, including Jay Pharoah, Lauren Lapkus, London Hughes, Oscar Nuñez, Jillian Bell, Kamie Crawford, Dulce Sloan, Chris Witaske, Liza Koshy, and Michael Ealy.
Heather McMahan, Beck Bennett, Sam Morril, Danielle Pinnock, Christina P., Sherry Cola, Adam Shapiro, Emma Hernan, Justin Willman, Lana Condor, Taran Killam, Ego Nwodim, Chris Kattan, and Storm Reid will also do their best to figure out the answer to the question: is it cake or is it real?
“The hit series returns with bigger cakes, higher stakes, and wilder bakes! This season, watch as a new batch of bakers push the boundaries of culinary craftsmanship, creating hyper-realistic cakes to trick and deceive their way to the ultimate cash prize,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “Once again, you’ll find yourself...
Heather McMahan, Beck Bennett, Sam Morril, Danielle Pinnock, Christina P., Sherry Cola, Adam Shapiro, Emma Hernan, Justin Willman, Lana Condor, Taran Killam, Ego Nwodim, Chris Kattan, and Storm Reid will also do their best to figure out the answer to the question: is it cake or is it real?
“The hit series returns with bigger cakes, higher stakes, and wilder bakes! This season, watch as a new batch of bakers push the boundaries of culinary craftsmanship, creating hyper-realistic cakes to trick and deceive their way to the ultimate cash prize,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “Once again, you’ll find yourself...
- 3/1/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Exclusive: Chris Geere (This Is Us) is the newest addition to the cast of Kinda Pregnant, the Amy Schumer-led rom-com that Tyler Spindel (The Out-Laws) is directing for Netflix and Happy Madison, sources tell Deadline. Details as to his role are under wraps.
Written by Julie Paiva, the film follows Lainy (Schumer), who given jealousy over her best friend’s pregnancy, begins wearing a fake baby bump… then accidentally meeting the man of her dreams. In addition to Schumer, producers on the project include Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy, Judit Maull, Kevin Grady and Eli Thomas for Happy Madison, and Molly Sims for Something Happy Productions. The executive producers are Barry Bernardi, Michael D Robins and Kevin Kane.
Also set to star, as previously announced, are Jillian Bell, Will Forte, Damon Wayans Jr., and Brianne Howey.
Breaking out stateside with his starring role opposite Aya Cash on FX’s acclaimed...
Written by Julie Paiva, the film follows Lainy (Schumer), who given jealousy over her best friend’s pregnancy, begins wearing a fake baby bump… then accidentally meeting the man of her dreams. In addition to Schumer, producers on the project include Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy, Judit Maull, Kevin Grady and Eli Thomas for Happy Madison, and Molly Sims for Something Happy Productions. The executive producers are Barry Bernardi, Michael D Robins and Kevin Kane.
Also set to star, as previously announced, are Jillian Bell, Will Forte, Damon Wayans Jr., and Brianne Howey.
Breaking out stateside with his starring role opposite Aya Cash on FX’s acclaimed...
- 2/27/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Jillian Bell (Brittany Runs a Marathon), Will Forte (The Last Man on Earth), Damon Wayans Jr. (Players) and Brianne Howey (Ginny & Georgia) have signed on to star alongside Amy Schumer in Kinda Pregnant, the comedy that Tyler Spindel (The Out-Laws) has been set to direct for Netflix and Happy Madison.
Written by Julie Paiva, the film follows Lainy (Schumer), who given jealousy over her best friend’s pregnancy, begins wearing a fake baby bump… then accidentally meeting the man of her dreams.
In addition to Schumer, producers on the project include Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy, Judit Maull, Kevin Grady and Eli Thomas for Happy Madison, Molly Sims for Something Happy Productions, and Alex Saks for Saks Picture Company. The executive producers are Barry Bernardi and Michael D Robins.
Known for starring roles in indies like Brittany Runs a Marathon and I’m Totally Fine, Bell has more recently been seen...
Written by Julie Paiva, the film follows Lainy (Schumer), who given jealousy over her best friend’s pregnancy, begins wearing a fake baby bump… then accidentally meeting the man of her dreams.
In addition to Schumer, producers on the project include Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy, Judit Maull, Kevin Grady and Eli Thomas for Happy Madison, Molly Sims for Something Happy Productions, and Alex Saks for Saks Picture Company. The executive producers are Barry Bernardi and Michael D Robins.
Known for starring roles in indies like Brittany Runs a Marathon and I’m Totally Fine, Bell has more recently been seen...
- 2/21/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The last cork has been popped and the final flute of Kirkland Signatures sparkling wine drained down to the last drop. Old Man 2023 has gathered his sash about his withered frame and slunk into the night, clearing the way for cherubic New Year 2024–giggly, chubby and brimming with promise.
Or something. In reality, years don’t flip on and off like a light switch. They smear into each other like paint, until everything is the same weird shade of brownish-purple. But still: we all strive to make each new chapter in the Gregorian filing system a fresh start–a chance to break bad habits and begin good ones.
The traditional way of kickstarting these self-improvement reboots is through the maddeningly self-deceptive ritual of setting New Year’s Resolutions–80% of which are inevitably abandoned by February 1, according to most studies. But hey! A sustainable 20% is still pretty good. And for cineastes,...
Or something. In reality, years don’t flip on and off like a light switch. They smear into each other like paint, until everything is the same weird shade of brownish-purple. But still: we all strive to make each new chapter in the Gregorian filing system a fresh start–a chance to break bad habits and begin good ones.
The traditional way of kickstarting these self-improvement reboots is through the maddeningly self-deceptive ritual of setting New Year’s Resolutions–80% of which are inevitably abandoned by February 1, according to most studies. But hey! A sustainable 20% is still pretty good. And for cineastes,...
- 1/3/2024
- by Matt Warren
- Film Independent News & More
Before 2023 comes to a close, there’s a host of new movies to stream — and it’s a good thing too, because plenty of folks are going to be in need of something to watch during the lengthy holiday break. Whether you’re looking for something to watch alone away from friends and family, with the entire gang or somewhere in between, we’ve put together a curated list of some of the best movies newly streaming on the major platforms this month. You’ll find picks from Netflix, Amazon, Max, Hulu, Disney+, Paramount+ and Peacock below, ranging from brand new releases to beloved classics finally making their way to your favorite streamer.
Check out our picks for the best new movies streaming in December 2023 below.
The DC Extended Universe Warner Bros.
Netflix – Dec. 1
It speaks to both the flexibility of streaming rights and just how over the last era...
Check out our picks for the best new movies streaming in December 2023 below.
The DC Extended Universe Warner Bros.
Netflix – Dec. 1
It speaks to both the flexibility of streaming rights and just how over the last era...
- 12/22/2023
- by Drew Taylor, Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Eddie Murphy wants to have the best neighborhood Christmas decoration in the new Amazon Prime Video Christmas comedy “Candy Cane Lane.” And the magical but mysterious elf Pepper, played by Jillian Bell, may be able to help. I sat down with Bell and her living figurines played by Robin Theade and Chris Redd for this
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- 12/15/2023
- by manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Candy Cane Lane Movie Review Rating:
Star Cast: Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Genneya Walton, Nick Offerman, Trevante Jones
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Candy Cane Lane Movie Review Out ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
What’s Good: Watching Eddie Murphy is always a delight, but the porcelain Christmas figures take the cake.
What’s Bad: There is zero chemistry among the family members, so it is hard to take the emotional moments seriously.
Loo Break: The movie is too long for its own good, and towards the second act, there are loo break moments.
Watch or Not?: Watch this only if you really need to watch a Christmas movie. Other than that, avoid it.
Language: English
Available On: Amazon Prime Video
Runtime: 120 Minutes
User Rating:
Christmas season is upon us, and with it, all streaming services are getting ready to throw a metric ton of Christmas movies at our faces.
Star Cast: Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Genneya Walton, Nick Offerman, Trevante Jones
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Candy Cane Lane Movie Review Out ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
What’s Good: Watching Eddie Murphy is always a delight, but the porcelain Christmas figures take the cake.
What’s Bad: There is zero chemistry among the family members, so it is hard to take the emotional moments seriously.
Loo Break: The movie is too long for its own good, and towards the second act, there are loo break moments.
Watch or Not?: Watch this only if you really need to watch a Christmas movie. Other than that, avoid it.
Language: English
Available On: Amazon Prime Video
Runtime: 120 Minutes
User Rating:
Christmas season is upon us, and with it, all streaming services are getting ready to throw a metric ton of Christmas movies at our faces.
- 12/12/2023
- by Nelson Acosta
- KoiMoi
Eddie Murphy as ‘Chris Carver’ stars in Candy Cane Lane Photo: Claudette Barius © Amazon Content Services LLC
Candy Cane Lane is a light, pleasant little holiday treat, much like the candy its name suggests. The family comedy takes place on one of those streets nearly every town has, the one where neighbors out-do each other with the decorations, competing for the neighborhood honor of being named the annual winner. This story centers on one of those suburban families, headed by dad Chris Carver (Eddie Murphy). Chris Carver does indeed carve, in this case, handmade holiday decorations, which are overlooked for the prize every year. He is married to Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross), and they have three kids, Nicholas (Thaddeus J. Mixson), Joy (Genneya Walton), and Holly (Madison Thomas). Seeing a pattern here?
In case you missed, the film thoughtfully points that Christmas naming theme out for you in one scene.
Candy Cane Lane is a light, pleasant little holiday treat, much like the candy its name suggests. The family comedy takes place on one of those streets nearly every town has, the one where neighbors out-do each other with the decorations, competing for the neighborhood honor of being named the annual winner. This story centers on one of those suburban families, headed by dad Chris Carver (Eddie Murphy). Chris Carver does indeed carve, in this case, handmade holiday decorations, which are overlooked for the prize every year. He is married to Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross), and they have three kids, Nicholas (Thaddeus J. Mixson), Joy (Genneya Walton), and Holly (Madison Thomas). Seeing a pattern here?
In case you missed, the film thoughtfully points that Christmas naming theme out for you in one scene.
- 12/8/2023
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
To celebrate the release of Candy Cane Lane, the new original movie streaming soon on Prime Video, we had the pleasure of chatting to some of its filmmakers and get a little festive.
Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighbourhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Eddie Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life and wreaks havoc on the whole town. At the risk of ruining the holidays for his family, Chris, his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross), and their three children must race against the clock to break Pepper’s spell, battle deviously magical characters, and save Christmas for everyone.
Chatting to writer Kelly Younger and director Reginald Hudlin (who reunites...
Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighbourhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Eddie Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life and wreaks havoc on the whole town. At the risk of ruining the holidays for his family, Chris, his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross), and their three children must race against the clock to break Pepper’s spell, battle deviously magical characters, and save Christmas for everyone.
Chatting to writer Kelly Younger and director Reginald Hudlin (who reunites...
- 12/8/2023
- by Scott Davis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Stars: Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Nick Offerman, Genneya Walton, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Madison Thomas, Chris Redd, Robin Thede, David Alan Grier, Ken Marino, Timothy Simons, Danielle Pinnock | Written by Kelly Younger | Directed by Reginald Hudlin
It seems streaming services have realised in the last few years that a good Christmas film is worth putting some money behind. Literally millions of movie watchers, and even people that don’t watch a whole lot of movies, are always willing to watch one at this time of year. Especially family-friendly films. Amazon Prime have got in experienced director Reginald Hudlin, and leading (and legendary) actor Eddie Murphy to headline Candy Cane Lane.
For almost the first hour, Candy Cane Lane feels like a rip-off of the ‘not exactly’ classic holiday movie Deck the Halls. As Eddie Murphy’s character – Chris Caver – loses his job and becomes desperate to win his...
It seems streaming services have realised in the last few years that a good Christmas film is worth putting some money behind. Literally millions of movie watchers, and even people that don’t watch a whole lot of movies, are always willing to watch one at this time of year. Especially family-friendly films. Amazon Prime have got in experienced director Reginald Hudlin, and leading (and legendary) actor Eddie Murphy to headline Candy Cane Lane.
For almost the first hour, Candy Cane Lane feels like a rip-off of the ‘not exactly’ classic holiday movie Deck the Halls. As Eddie Murphy’s character – Chris Caver – loses his job and becomes desperate to win his...
- 12/7/2023
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
Decal Releasing has acquired “Which Brings Me to You,” a romantic comedy starring Lucy Hale and Nat Wolff. The movie is based on a novel by Steve Almond and Julianna Baggott. It is directed by Peter Hutchings, who previously helmed “The Hating Game.” Keith Bunin (“Onward”) wrote the script. The film will be released in theaters on Jan. 19.
The ensemble also includes Britne Oldford (“Free Guy”), Genevieve Angelson (“The Upside”), Alexander Hodge (“Insecure”) and John Gallagher, Jr. (“10 Cloverfield Lane”). Hale worked with Hutchings on “The Hating Game.” Her other credits include “Pretty Little Liars” and “Fantasy Island.” Wolff has appeared in “The Fault in Our Stars” and “Paper Towns.”
“We’re thrilled to work with such a talented production team. Lucy and Nat are a perfect duo and we can’t wait to start the New Year with this charming romantic comedy,” Ayo Kepher-Maat, Decal’s SVP of acquisitions,...
The ensemble also includes Britne Oldford (“Free Guy”), Genevieve Angelson (“The Upside”), Alexander Hodge (“Insecure”) and John Gallagher, Jr. (“10 Cloverfield Lane”). Hale worked with Hutchings on “The Hating Game.” Her other credits include “Pretty Little Liars” and “Fantasy Island.” Wolff has appeared in “The Fault in Our Stars” and “Paper Towns.”
“We’re thrilled to work with such a talented production team. Lucy and Nat are a perfect duo and we can’t wait to start the New Year with this charming romantic comedy,” Ayo Kepher-Maat, Decal’s SVP of acquisitions,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Prime Video is nothing if not a goldmine of content, with basically something to watch for everyone, and today we are making a list of the best 10 new movies and shows on Prime Video in December 2023 that you can watch next month. The movies in this list are arranged according to their availability on the streaming service.
Candy Cane Lane (December 1)
Synopsis: Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Eddie Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life and wreaks havoc on the whole town. At the risk of ruining the holidays for his family, Chris, his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross), and their three children must...
Candy Cane Lane (December 1)
Synopsis: Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Eddie Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life and wreaks havoc on the whole town. At the risk of ruining the holidays for his family, Chris, his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross), and their three children must...
- 12/7/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
“Christmas is not about money,” says Pepper (Jillian Bell), the passive-aggressive Christmas store elf in “Candy Cane Lane.” “Except that it is.” She could almost be describing Christmas movies. From the start, they’ve paired a celebration of the Christmas spirit, in all its enveloping toastiness, with a theme of raw economic desperation. You can trace this right back to the original Christmas movie — “A Christmas Carol,” and by that I don’t even mean the assorted film versions (though I grew up with them and especially loved the 1951 version with Alastair Sim) but the Charles Dickens novella, published in 1843, which essentially invented the modern Christmas.
It was a tale built around money, and the fear of poverty as embodied in Bob Cratchit. A century later, “It’s a Wonderful Life” was essentially a remake of “A Christmas Carol,” albeit it with a small-town American mensch at the center and Scrooge...
It was a tale built around money, and the fear of poverty as embodied in Bob Cratchit. A century later, “It’s a Wonderful Life” was essentially a remake of “A Christmas Carol,” albeit it with a small-town American mensch at the center and Scrooge...
- 12/3/2023
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
This weekend is filled with the Christmas spirit, gory action, and mesmerizing monsters. December is off to a marvelous start with a new Godzilla film and the much anticipated second season of Netflix’s apocalyptical survival series Sweet Home. There are a mix of titles you can watch this weekend with some available from the comfort of your home and the others have to be enjoyed on the big screen. Check out the best movies and TV shows you can watch this weekend.
May December (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Synopsis: After their relationship ignited a tabloid saga two decades ago, Gracie (Julianne Moore) and Joe (Charles Melton) now lead a seemingly perfect suburban life. Their domestic bliss is disrupted when Elizabeth (Natalie Portman), a famous television actress, arrives in their tight-knit community to research her upcoming role as Gracie. As Elizabeth ingratiates herself into the everyday lives of Gracie and Joe,...
May December (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Synopsis: After their relationship ignited a tabloid saga two decades ago, Gracie (Julianne Moore) and Joe (Charles Melton) now lead a seemingly perfect suburban life. Their domestic bliss is disrupted when Elizabeth (Natalie Portman), a famous television actress, arrives in their tight-knit community to research her upcoming role as Gracie. As Elizabeth ingratiates herself into the everyday lives of Gracie and Joe,...
- 12/2/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Clockwise from bottom left: A Very Harold And Kumar Christmas, Miracle On 34th Street, An American Christmas Carol, It’s A Wonderful LifeGraphic: The A.V. Club
Happy holidays from The A.V. Club to you! If you’re anything like us, the winter season is for curling up in front...
Happy holidays from The A.V. Club to you! If you’re anything like us, the winter season is for curling up in front...
- 12/2/2023
- by Jack Smart
- avclub.com
Candy Cane Lane is a fantasy-comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin, from a screenplay by Kelly Younger. The Prime Video film revolves around Chris Carver, who makes a deal with a mysterious stranger to win the annual contest of who has the best-decorated home for Christmas in their neighborhood but what he doesn’t know is that the mysterious stranger is an evil Elf named Pepper, and she is about to make him a glass Christmas figurine. To save their father and Christmas the Carver family tries to stop Pepper from unleashing misery on everyone. Candy Cane Lane stars Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, and Nick Offerman. So, if you loved the Prime Video film here are some similar movies you could watch next.
Spirited (Apple TV+) Credit – Apple TV+
Synopsis: Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) selects one...
Spirited (Apple TV+) Credit – Apple TV+
Synopsis: Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) selects one...
- 12/2/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on The Eddie Volkman Show with Hannah B on a 3-Station Broadcast … Star 96.7 Joliet (Il), Star 102.3 Waukegan and Star 105.5 McHenry on September 1st, reviewing the Christmas movie “Candy Cane Lane,” streaming on Prime Video beginning December 1st, 2023.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Eddie Murphy is Chris Carver, a suburban California Dad whose hobby is mega decorating for Christmas, even though his decor never wins the neighborhood contest on Candy Cane Lane. December doldrums strike as Chris is laid off right before Christmas, which affects his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross) and three kids. When a TV station offers a 100K first prize for best yard decor, it’s game on for Chris, who finds a secret display store that is both magical and comes with consequences for that magic
“Candy Cane Lane” streams on Prime Video on December 1st. Featuring Eddie Murphy, Tracie Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell,...
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Eddie Murphy is Chris Carver, a suburban California Dad whose hobby is mega decorating for Christmas, even though his decor never wins the neighborhood contest on Candy Cane Lane. December doldrums strike as Chris is laid off right before Christmas, which affects his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross) and three kids. When a TV station offers a 100K first prize for best yard decor, it’s game on for Chris, who finds a secret display store that is both magical and comes with consequences for that magic
“Candy Cane Lane” streams on Prime Video on December 1st. Featuring Eddie Murphy, Tracie Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell,...
- 12/1/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Candy Cane Lane, Origin, Wif Honors and Family Switch.
Renaissance premiere
Beyoncé brought her Renaissance concert film to the big screen on Saturday night with its Los Angeles premiere, attended by a starry list of guests.
Simone Joy Jones, Coco Jones, Gabrielle Union and Tia Mowry Halle Bailey and Chloe Bailey Tina Knowles and Tyler Perry
Candy Cane Lane premiere
Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede and Chris Redd attended the Los Angeles premiere of their Amazon Christmas movie on Tuesday.
Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross Eddie Murphy with Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, and Mike Hopkins, senior vp Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios and Freevee.
Family Switch premiere
Director McG, star and producer Jennifer Garner and co-stars Ed Helms,...
Renaissance premiere
Beyoncé brought her Renaissance concert film to the big screen on Saturday night with its Los Angeles premiere, attended by a starry list of guests.
Simone Joy Jones, Coco Jones, Gabrielle Union and Tia Mowry Halle Bailey and Chloe Bailey Tina Knowles and Tyler Perry
Candy Cane Lane premiere
Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede and Chris Redd attended the Los Angeles premiere of their Amazon Christmas movie on Tuesday.
Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross Eddie Murphy with Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, and Mike Hopkins, senior vp Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios and Freevee.
Family Switch premiere
Director McG, star and producer Jennifer Garner and co-stars Ed Helms,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Eddie Murphy is bringing the cheer this holiday season as he stars in “Candy Cane Lane” on Prime Video, which premieres on Dec. 1. In his first-ever Christmas movie, Murphy embarks on a magical adventure in an effort to win his neighborhood’s most important prizes, that holiday decorating contest. However, when he teams with an elf to improve his chances, things go hilariously awry. You can watch Candy Cane Lane with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video.
How to Watch Eddie Murphy's ‘Candy Cane Lane’ When: Friday, December 1, 2023 Where: Amazon Prime Video Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video. 30-Day Free Trial$8.99+ / month amazon.com About Eddie Murphy's ‘Candy Cane Lane’
“Candy Cane Lane” follows Chris (Eddie Murphy) as he desperately tries to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. But after he makes a deal with an elf, Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances,...
How to Watch Eddie Murphy's ‘Candy Cane Lane’ When: Friday, December 1, 2023 Where: Amazon Prime Video Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video. 30-Day Free Trial$8.99+ / month amazon.com About Eddie Murphy's ‘Candy Cane Lane’
“Candy Cane Lane” follows Chris (Eddie Murphy) as he desperately tries to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. But after he makes a deal with an elf, Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Thomas Waschenfelder
- The Streamable
There’s no place like Prime Video for the holidays! The streamer is celebrating the holiday season from the jump, ringing in the holiday season with “Candy Cane Lane,” starring Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross, and continuing with a collection of rom-coms and animated specials, such as the DC Comics special “Merry Little Batman.”
Throughout December, Prime Video will also make way for dozens of classic and original films and series, including the sophomore seasons of “Reacher” and “Coach Prime,” the complete “7th Heaven,” and multiple entries into the original “Star Trek” film series.
Continue below to see The Streamable’s must-watch picks this month and see everything coming to Prime Video in December!
30-Day Free Trial $8.99+ / month amazon.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Prime Video in December 2023? “Candy Cane Lane” | Friday, Dec. 1
Eddie Murphy leads the new Christmas romp as Chris, a man determined...
Throughout December, Prime Video will also make way for dozens of classic and original films and series, including the sophomore seasons of “Reacher” and “Coach Prime,” the complete “7th Heaven,” and multiple entries into the original “Star Trek” film series.
Continue below to see The Streamable’s must-watch picks this month and see everything coming to Prime Video in December!
30-Day Free Trial $8.99+ / month amazon.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Prime Video in December 2023? “Candy Cane Lane” | Friday, Dec. 1
Eddie Murphy leads the new Christmas romp as Chris, a man determined...
- 12/1/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
If your holiday movie wish list includes comic great Eddie Murphy, jump scares, car chases and kung fu fighting, then Christmas just came early. In the rambunctious comedy film Candy Cane Lane (premiering December 1 on Prime Video), Murphy plays holiday fanatic Chris Carver, whose seasonal celebrations with hard-working wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross) and festively named children Joy, Holly and Nick are threatened when he’s suddenly laid off. Winning the Candy Cane Lane house-decorating contest, which offers a huge cash prize to the best-lit home on the block, could save the most wonderful time of the year—and Chris stumbles upon a building stocked with Christmas decorations that should guarantee he wins it all. But the wildly elaborate decorations are cursed by wayward elf Pepper (Jillian Bell), who has nefarious plans for those she deems naughty, like Chris. “Pepper takes the coal-in-stocking punishment to absurd lengths,” says director Reginald Hudlin,...
- 11/30/2023
- TV Insider
Plot: Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper to better his chances of winning, she casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life, and wreaks havoc on the whole town. At the risk of ruining the holidays for his family, Chris, his wife Carol, and their three children must race against the clock to break Pepper’s spell, battle deviously magical characters, and save Christmas for everyone.
Review: Eddie Murphy’s career has changed dramatically over the decades. Once the most popular comedian and actor in Hollywood, Murphy’s focus shifted from edgy and mature comedies to more family-friendly fare in the late 1990s. With some recent turns invigorating his dramatic chops, Murphy has proven he still...
Review: Eddie Murphy’s career has changed dramatically over the decades. Once the most popular comedian and actor in Hollywood, Murphy’s focus shifted from edgy and mature comedies to more family-friendly fare in the late 1990s. With some recent turns invigorating his dramatic chops, Murphy has proven he still...
- 11/30/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Tis the season for holiday movies and one of the most-anticipated holiday movies of the year is now streaming on Amazon Prime. Candy Cane Lane is a new Amazon Original movie that stars Eddie Murphy as a man who strikes a deal with a magical elf in the hopes of winning his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decorating contest. But when the deal goes south, Murphy’s character must try to break the spell in order to restore Christmas cheer for his family — and community.
Watch 'Candy Cane Lane' On Prime Video
Written by Kelly Younger and directed by Reginald Hudlin (who reunites with Murphy for the first time since 1992’s Boomerang) Candy Cane Lane premieres December 1 on Amazon Prime Video. All Amazon Prime members can stream Candy Cane Lane online for free. Not a Prime member? Sign up for a 30-day free trial here to test out...
Watch 'Candy Cane Lane' On Prime Video
Written by Kelly Younger and directed by Reginald Hudlin (who reunites with Murphy for the first time since 1992’s Boomerang) Candy Cane Lane premieres December 1 on Amazon Prime Video. All Amazon Prime members can stream Candy Cane Lane online for free. Not a Prime member? Sign up for a 30-day free trial here to test out...
- 11/30/2023
- by Tim Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A neighborhood holiday house-decorating contest intensifies to an unbelievable degree in Reginald Hudlin’s peculiar Christmas film, Candy Cane Lane. The stakes are high for Chris Carver (Eddie Murphy), a Yuletide obsessive determined to win first place for the most festive home in his neighborhood. Every year, he comes in second to his irritating neighbor, Bruce (Ken Marino). This season will be different — although not in the way Chris expects.
It starts with a layoff. After being unexpectedly and unceremoniously fired from his job, Chris finds himself bereft of purpose. He struggles to tell his family the truth and urges his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross) to keep the news between them. Instead of being honest with his three kids, Chris vows to make this Christmas the best one ever. His daughter, Joy (Genneya Walton), is going off to college next year, which means Carver family gatherings won’t be the same.
It starts with a layoff. After being unexpectedly and unceremoniously fired from his job, Chris finds himself bereft of purpose. He struggles to tell his family the truth and urges his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross) to keep the news between them. Instead of being honest with his three kids, Chris vows to make this Christmas the best one ever. His daughter, Joy (Genneya Walton), is going off to college next year, which means Carver family gatherings won’t be the same.
- 11/30/2023
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Believe it or not, Eddie Murphy never has attempted to dive into the holiday movie genre in his 40-year-plus career in films, but with Candy Cane Lane he has found an ideal premise to add to his ever-growing filmography of family-friendly comedies along the lines of Daddy Day Care, Dr. Dolittle, and countless others.
He reunites after 30 years with his Boomerang director Reginald Hudlin, along with screenwriter Kelly Younger. The latter came up with the idea based on his own experiences growing up in El Segundo, CA, and spending time every Christmas on the real Candy Cane Lane, a local event created in 1949 showcasing a neighborhood that dazzles with its decorations, with each family trying to outdo the other in spectacular holiday fashion.
It wasn’t much of a leap to invent an all-out special effects-driven action comedy fantasy around the setting, and that is exactly what they done. And...
He reunites after 30 years with his Boomerang director Reginald Hudlin, along with screenwriter Kelly Younger. The latter came up with the idea based on his own experiences growing up in El Segundo, CA, and spending time every Christmas on the real Candy Cane Lane, a local event created in 1949 showcasing a neighborhood that dazzles with its decorations, with each family trying to outdo the other in spectacular holiday fashion.
It wasn’t much of a leap to invent an all-out special effects-driven action comedy fantasy around the setting, and that is exactly what they done. And...
- 11/30/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Clockwise from top left: Candy Cane Lane (Prime Video), Your Christmas Or Mine 2 (Prime Video), The Flash (Warner Bros.)Image: The A.V. Club
Prime Video—perhaps more than any other streaming provider—is really leaning into Christmas-themed movies this December. Eddie Murphy plays a family man desperate to win...
Prime Video—perhaps more than any other streaming provider—is really leaning into Christmas-themed movies this December. Eddie Murphy plays a family man desperate to win...
- 11/29/2023
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross are stepping out for the premiere of their new holiday movie!
The co-stars posed for photos together at the premiere of Candy Cane Lane on Tuesday (November 28) held at Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles.
Fellow cast members in attendance included Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, D.C. Young Fly, Thaddeus J. Mixson, and Danielle Pinnock along with director Reginald Hudin.
Keep reading to find out more…
Eddie‘s partner Paige Butcher was also in attendance along with Chloe Bailey, Monique Coleman, Jordin Sparks, Kel Mitchell, Caylee Cowan, Andra Day, and Darren Barnet.
The movie’s synopsis reads: “Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts a...
The co-stars posed for photos together at the premiere of Candy Cane Lane on Tuesday (November 28) held at Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles.
Fellow cast members in attendance included Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, D.C. Young Fly, Thaddeus J. Mixson, and Danielle Pinnock along with director Reginald Hudin.
Keep reading to find out more…
Eddie‘s partner Paige Butcher was also in attendance along with Chloe Bailey, Monique Coleman, Jordin Sparks, Kel Mitchell, Caylee Cowan, Andra Day, and Darren Barnet.
The movie’s synopsis reads: “Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts a...
- 11/29/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
After being forced to push the Season 3 premiere date for its hit comedy Ghosts to February 15, 2024 amidst this summer’s dual strikes, CBS is readying for its return to production, star Danielle Pinnock has revealed.
“We start shooting on Saturday. I fly down to Montreal. We’re going back, baby!” exclaimed Pinnock tonight, in conversation with Deadline at the red carpet premiere for her new Amazon MGM holiday film, Candy Cane Lane. “We did a table read — those scripts are good!”
Pinnock expects the show to shoot “only 10 episodes this season,” rather than the 18+ that have been put out in its first two go-rounds, because of both strike-forced delays and the fact that her co-star Sheila Carrasco is expecting her first child. Still, she teased, “those episodes are fierce and the audiences should prepare themselves.”
Developed for CBS by Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, who serve as showrunners, Ghosts adapts...
“We start shooting on Saturday. I fly down to Montreal. We’re going back, baby!” exclaimed Pinnock tonight, in conversation with Deadline at the red carpet premiere for her new Amazon MGM holiday film, Candy Cane Lane. “We did a table read — those scripts are good!”
Pinnock expects the show to shoot “only 10 episodes this season,” rather than the 18+ that have been put out in its first two go-rounds, because of both strike-forced delays and the fact that her co-star Sheila Carrasco is expecting her first child. Still, she teased, “those episodes are fierce and the audiences should prepare themselves.”
Developed for CBS by Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, who serve as showrunners, Ghosts adapts...
- 11/29/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Eddie Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life and wreaks havoc on the whole town. At the risk of ruining the holidays for his family, Chris, his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross), and their three children must race against the clock to break Pepper’s spell, battle deviously magical characters and save Christmas for everyone.
Candy Cane Lane premieres globally on Prime Video December 1, 2023.
The special screening is Wednesday, November 29th, 7pm at B&b Creve Coeur West Olive 10.
Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.
30 winners will receive 4 passes to the screening.
Get Your Passes Here: http://amazonscreenings.
Candy Cane Lane premieres globally on Prime Video December 1, 2023.
The special screening is Wednesday, November 29th, 7pm at B&b Creve Coeur West Olive 10.
Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.
30 winners will receive 4 passes to the screening.
Get Your Passes Here: http://amazonscreenings.
- 11/27/2023
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Raphael Saadiq and U.K. singer Kelli-Leigh have dropped a new holiday single, “Miracle.” The classically overwrought, pop-tinged song was written and recorded for Prime Video’s forthcoming Christmas movie, Candy Cane Lane, which stars Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross.
“The song ‘Miracle’ is about, of course, a miracle,” Saadiq said in a statement. “Once you see the film, you see all these amazing things happening — a little bit of beautiful magic between a family and a mother and father. ‘Miracle’ just comes on and tells that whole story of how a family works.
“The song ‘Miracle’ is about, of course, a miracle,” Saadiq said in a statement. “Once you see the film, you see all these amazing things happening — a little bit of beautiful magic between a family and a mother and father. ‘Miracle’ just comes on and tells that whole story of how a family works.
- 11/27/2023
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Arriving a whopping 26 years after 1997’s cult-favorite Nickelodeon comedy, “Good Burger 2” fits the streaming-era trend in which audiences seek a nostalgia bump reconnecting with old favorites, like “Coming to America” or “Hocus Pocus” — not exactly classics so much as modest pleasures from more innocent times. In this obnoxiously unfunny followup from Paramount+, stars Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson return as hapless fast food employees. To update the story to 2023, director Phil Traill and screenwriters Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert add a few new characters and a tiresome AI plot, winding up with a Thanksgiving diversion that functions just fine playing in the background as families gather for their holiday meals.
The hook here is presumably a Kenan and Kel reunion, which the movie serves up without delay: Ed (Mitchell) now owns the Good Burger restaurant, where he serves as a benevolent boss, treating his employees with empathy while never...
The hook here is presumably a Kenan and Kel reunion, which the movie serves up without delay: Ed (Mitchell) now owns the Good Burger restaurant, where he serves as a benevolent boss, treating his employees with empathy while never...
- 11/23/2023
- by Murtada Elfadl
- Variety Film + TV
Did someone order more comedy with a side of fries from Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell? In addition to teaching the world about who’s a dude (it turns out we’re all dudes), the dynamic burger-slinging comedic duo is looking to “Super-Size” their recent reunion for Good Burger 2 in more ways than one! Speaking with Variety about getting back behind the counter for the long-awaited sequel Good Burger 2, Thompson says he and Mitchell will “one million percent” continue working together after the delicious follow-up to 1997’s Good Burger.
“It would be only right for us to continue to go explore what Kenan and Kel could have been when we were in our 20s when we left Nickelodeon and decided to try to figure it out, instead of just automatically doing the Abbott and Costello thing,” Thompson says. “Now that we’re older and sharper and wiser and this that and the other,...
“It would be only right for us to continue to go explore what Kenan and Kel could have been when we were in our 20s when we left Nickelodeon and decided to try to figure it out, instead of just automatically doing the Abbott and Costello thing,” Thompson says. “Now that we’re older and sharper and wiser and this that and the other,...
- 11/22/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell will taking a ride in the Burgermobile this Thanksgiving.
Variety has learned exclusively that the comedy duo, who star in the upcoming film “Good Burger 2,” will be onboard when the Burgermobile from the film takes part in the 97th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
It was previously announced that the iconic car would be part of the parade, though Thompson and Mitchell’s participation was not known at that time. The car is described as weighing over 5,000 pounds, with a burger hood and french fry bumper. It can be seen in the teaser trailer for the film, which can be viewed below.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will begin airing on NBC at 8:30am Et and streaming on Peacock.
“Good Burger 2” will debut on Paramount+ on Nov. 22. It serves as a followup to the beloved Nickelodeon film in which Mitchell...
Variety has learned exclusively that the comedy duo, who star in the upcoming film “Good Burger 2,” will be onboard when the Burgermobile from the film takes part in the 97th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
It was previously announced that the iconic car would be part of the parade, though Thompson and Mitchell’s participation was not known at that time. The car is described as weighing over 5,000 pounds, with a burger hood and french fry bumper. It can be seen in the teaser trailer for the film, which can be viewed below.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will begin airing on NBC at 8:30am Et and streaming on Peacock.
“Good Burger 2” will debut on Paramount+ on Nov. 22. It serves as a followup to the beloved Nickelodeon film in which Mitchell...
- 11/13/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award gala recognizing Nicole Kidman has been rescheduled for April 27 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
The tribute gala, which was delayed due to the WGA strike, had originally been scheduled for June 10, 2023.
She is the first Australian actor to receive the AFI honor.
“Nicole Kidman has enchanted audiences for decades with the daring of her artistry and the glamour of a screen icon. She is a force both brave in her choices and bold in each performance,” AFI Board of Trustees chair Kathleen Kennedy said when she was selected.
Kidman has an Oscar for “The Hours” and nominations for “Moulin Rouge,” “Rabbit Hole,” “Lion” and “Being the Ricardos.” She also has two Emmys for “Big Little Lies” and a Golden Globe nod for “The Undoing.”
Pentatonix Announced as ‘Carolers’ in Prime Video’s ‘Candy Cane Lane’
Expect many festive Christmas songs from acapella group Pentatonix,...
The tribute gala, which was delayed due to the WGA strike, had originally been scheduled for June 10, 2023.
She is the first Australian actor to receive the AFI honor.
“Nicole Kidman has enchanted audiences for decades with the daring of her artistry and the glamour of a screen icon. She is a force both brave in her choices and bold in each performance,” AFI Board of Trustees chair Kathleen Kennedy said when she was selected.
Kidman has an Oscar for “The Hours” and nominations for “Moulin Rouge,” “Rabbit Hole,” “Lion” and “Being the Ricardos.” She also has two Emmys for “Big Little Lies” and a Golden Globe nod for “The Undoing.”
Pentatonix Announced as ‘Carolers’ in Prime Video’s ‘Candy Cane Lane’
Expect many festive Christmas songs from acapella group Pentatonix,...
- 11/13/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay and Valerie Wu
- Variety Film + TV
Kel Mitchell is “on the road to recovery” after a “frightening” health scare that reportedly sent him to the hospital.
“Grateful for the flood of prayers and positive vibes that surrounded me during a genuinely frightening time,” Mitchell wrote in an Instagram statement. “The scare was real, but so was the support.”
“With the grace of God and the skill of the medical team, I’m not on the road to recovery at home, embraced by the love of my family,” he added. “Your kindness has been a lifeline, and...
“Grateful for the flood of prayers and positive vibes that surrounded me during a genuinely frightening time,” Mitchell wrote in an Instagram statement. “The scare was real, but so was the support.”
“With the grace of God and the skill of the medical team, I’m not on the road to recovery at home, embraced by the love of my family,” he added. “Your kindness has been a lifeline, and...
- 11/9/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
“Good Burger” star Kel Mitchell is “on the road to recovery” after a “frightening” medical incident that reportedly left him hospitalized in Los Angeles, the actor said in a statement posted to Instagram.
“Grateful for the flood of prayers and positive vibes that surrounded me during a genuinely frightening time,” Mitchell wrote. “The scare was real, but so was the support.”
Mitchell did not disclose the specifics of his medical incident, but continued, “With the grace of God and the skill of the medical team, I’m not on the road to recovery at home, embraced by the love of my family. Your kindness has been a lifeline, and I can’t thank you enough. Much love to each of you.”
Celebrities including Yvette Nicole Brown, Damon Wayans Jr. and Mitchell’s “Good Burger” co-star Kenan Thompson expressed their support in the comments section. Brown wrote, “Glad you’re on the mend,...
“Grateful for the flood of prayers and positive vibes that surrounded me during a genuinely frightening time,” Mitchell wrote. “The scare was real, but so was the support.”
Mitchell did not disclose the specifics of his medical incident, but continued, “With the grace of God and the skill of the medical team, I’m not on the road to recovery at home, embraced by the love of my family. Your kindness has been a lifeline, and I can’t thank you enough. Much love to each of you.”
Celebrities including Yvette Nicole Brown, Damon Wayans Jr. and Mitchell’s “Good Burger” co-star Kenan Thompson expressed their support in the comments section. Brown wrote, “Glad you’re on the mend,...
- 11/9/2023
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Prime Video has debuted new trailer from the Eddie Murphy-led Christmas movie ‘Candy Cane Lane.’
Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighbourhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Eddie Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life and wreaks havoc on the whole town. At the risk of ruining the holidays for his family, Chris, his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross), and their three children must race against the clock to break Pepper’s spell, battle deviously magical characters, and save Christmas for everyone.
Directed by Reginald Hudlin, Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, Genneya Walton, Madison Thomas, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes,...
Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighbourhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Eddie Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life and wreaks havoc on the whole town. At the risk of ruining the holidays for his family, Chris, his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross), and their three children must race against the clock to break Pepper’s spell, battle deviously magical characters, and save Christmas for everyone.
Directed by Reginald Hudlin, Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, Genneya Walton, Madison Thomas, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes,...
- 11/9/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
There is a little something for everyone, whether you're an Eddie Murphy fan or thrive on the work of Taylor Sheridan.
We'll begin with a Christmas special featuring Ted Lasso's award-winning actress Hannah Waddingham.
Hannah Waddingham will be getting an assist from her Ted Lasso costars during her upcoming holiday special.
Apple TV+ debuted the official trailer for Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas on Wednesday, and it's poised to be one of the most heartwarming television events of the year.
Ted Lasso alums Phil Dunster (Jamie Tartt), Nick Mohammed (Nathan Shelley), Kola Bokinni (Isaac McAdoo), Billy Harris (Colin Hughes), James Lance (Trent Crimm), and June Temple (Keeley Jones) are all present in the clip.
The special drops on the streaming platform on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, and will also be accompanied by an album launching on that same date.
There is a little something for everyone, whether you're an Eddie Murphy fan or thrive on the work of Taylor Sheridan.
We'll begin with a Christmas special featuring Ted Lasso's award-winning actress Hannah Waddingham.
Hannah Waddingham will be getting an assist from her Ted Lasso costars during her upcoming holiday special.
Apple TV+ debuted the official trailer for Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas on Wednesday, and it's poised to be one of the most heartwarming television events of the year.
Ted Lasso alums Phil Dunster (Jamie Tartt), Nick Mohammed (Nathan Shelley), Kola Bokinni (Isaac McAdoo), Billy Harris (Colin Hughes), James Lance (Trent Crimm), and June Temple (Keeley Jones) are all present in the clip.
The special drops on the streaming platform on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, and will also be accompanied by an album launching on that same date.
- 11/8/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Eddie Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life, and wreaks havoc on the whole town. At the risk of ruining the holidays for his family, Chris, his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross), and their three children must race against the clock to break Pepper’s spell, battle deviously magical characters, and save Christmas for everyone.
Watch the brand new trailer for Candy Cane Lane now.
The film reunites director Reginald Hudlin, Murphy, and producer Brian Grazer for the first time since their 1992 hit, Boomerang. The screenplay comes from Kelly Younger, inspired by his own holiday experiences on Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo,...
Watch the brand new trailer for Candy Cane Lane now.
The film reunites director Reginald Hudlin, Murphy, and producer Brian Grazer for the first time since their 1992 hit, Boomerang. The screenplay comes from Kelly Younger, inspired by his own holiday experiences on Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo,...
- 11/8/2023
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Laughter is on the menu this holiday season, as Eddie Murphy is coming to town, brining his trademark comedic chops to his very first holiday film. “Candy Cane Lane” reunites director Reginald Hudlin, Murphy, and producer Brian Grazer for the first time since their 1992 hit, Boomerang. The screenplay comes from Kelly Younger, inspired by his own holiday experiences on Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo, California.
About “Candy Cane Lane”:
Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Eddie Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life, and wreaks havoc on the whole town. At the risk of ruining the holidays for his family, Chris, his wife...
About “Candy Cane Lane”:
Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Eddie Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life, and wreaks havoc on the whole town. At the risk of ruining the holidays for his family, Chris, his wife...
- 11/8/2023
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Eddie Murphy lives to regret a deal he makes with an elf in Prime Video’s Candy Cane Lane. The trailer for the streaming service’s new holiday movie shows the Oscar-nominee’s attempt to get a leg up on the holiday decorating competition has unexpected results.
In addition to Eddie Murphy, the family-friendly comedy stars Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, and Chris Redd. Genneya Walton, Madison Thomas, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Lombardo Boyar, D.C. Young Fly, Danielle Pinnock, Timothy Simons, Riki Lindhome, and Stephen Tobolowsky also star.
Director Reginald Hudlin reunites with his Boomerang star and producer Brian Grazer for Murphy’s first-ever holiday film. Kelly Younger wrote the screenplay, which was inspired by his holidays spent on Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo, CA.
Poster for Prime Video’s ‘Candy Cane Lane’
“Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about...
In addition to Eddie Murphy, the family-friendly comedy stars Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, and Chris Redd. Genneya Walton, Madison Thomas, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Lombardo Boyar, D.C. Young Fly, Danielle Pinnock, Timothy Simons, Riki Lindhome, and Stephen Tobolowsky also star.
Director Reginald Hudlin reunites with his Boomerang star and producer Brian Grazer for Murphy’s first-ever holiday film. Kelly Younger wrote the screenplay, which was inspired by his holidays spent on Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo, CA.
Poster for Prime Video’s ‘Candy Cane Lane’
“Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about...
- 11/8/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Eddie Murphy returns with his big, goofy smile in the new trailer for the family Christmas comedy Candy Cane Lane from Prime Video. Murphy is reunited with director Reginald Hudlin, who directed him in the 1992 comedy Boomerang. While Boomerang was a very adult-oriented film, this new film jumps over to the other side of the spectrum with a family-friendly tone. While earlier images and trailers showcased more of a Christmas decoration-type comedy, the new footage reveals an adventure aspect as Jillian Bell, who plays the magical elf, Pepper, shows to be more trouble than previously thought.
The official synopsis from Amazon reads,
“Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Eddie Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts...
The official synopsis from Amazon reads,
“Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Eddie Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts...
- 11/8/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
"We gotta catch an elf." "You messed with the wrong family!" Prime Video has unveiled the full trailer for the holiday comedy Candy Cane Lane, which seems like it's related to the Candy Land board game (all too common these days), though it's not the same. Arriving for streaming on December 1st, no theaters for this movie. "Chaos comes to town when Candy Cane Lane premieres" this winter, in this story about holiday obsession. A man is set on winning the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest. After making a pact with an elf to help him win, the elf casts a spell bringing the "12 Days of Christmas" song to life and unexpectedly bringing chaos to cheerful town. This comedy for everyone in the family stars Eddie Murphy as Chris, with Tracee Ellis Ross, Robin Thede, Nick Offerman, Chris Redd, Riki Lindhome, Ken Marino, and Jillian Bell. This looks like...
- 11/8/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The latest trailer for Amazon’s “Candy Cane Lane” is little different than the previous announcement teaser, just with more visuals and slightly more exposition offered up.
It’s the same beat, with Murphy as a husband/father who takes the concept of Christmas decorations way too far and accidentally sells his soul to an evil elf played by Jillian Bell. That wish brings about not world peace but the 12 Days of Christmas coming to life via unleashing PG-rated chaos on the town.
Directed by Reginald Hudlin and written by Kelly Younger, “Candy Cane Lane” co-stars Murphy and Bell alongside Tracee Ellis Ross, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, Genneya Walton, Madison Thomas, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Lombardo Boyar, D.C. Young Fly, Danielle Pinnock, Timothy Simons, Riki Lindhome and the always welcome Stephen Tobolowsky. Murphy is a producer alongside Brian Grazer, Karen Lunder and Charisse Hewitt-Webster...
It’s the same beat, with Murphy as a husband/father who takes the concept of Christmas decorations way too far and accidentally sells his soul to an evil elf played by Jillian Bell. That wish brings about not world peace but the 12 Days of Christmas coming to life via unleashing PG-rated chaos on the town.
Directed by Reginald Hudlin and written by Kelly Younger, “Candy Cane Lane” co-stars Murphy and Bell alongside Tracee Ellis Ross, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, Genneya Walton, Madison Thomas, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Lombardo Boyar, D.C. Young Fly, Danielle Pinnock, Timothy Simons, Riki Lindhome and the always welcome Stephen Tobolowsky. Murphy is a producer alongside Brian Grazer, Karen Lunder and Charisse Hewitt-Webster...
- 11/8/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
The trailer for Prime Video’s upcoming holiday film Candy Cane Lane is here!
Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life, and wreaks havoc on the whole town. At the risk of ruining the holidays for his family, Chris, his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross), and their three children must race against the clock to break Pepper’s spell, battle deviously magical characters, and save Christmas for everyone.
Keep reading to find out more…
Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, and Chris Redd also star.
The movie hits Prime Video on December 1, 2023.
Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life, and wreaks havoc on the whole town. At the risk of ruining the holidays for his family, Chris, his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross), and their three children must race against the clock to break Pepper’s spell, battle deviously magical characters, and save Christmas for everyone.
Keep reading to find out more…
Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, and Chris Redd also star.
The movie hits Prime Video on December 1, 2023.
- 11/8/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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