HAPPY BIRTHDAY APRIL 12
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Stray Rescue of St. Louis has partnered with Fun Academy Motion Pictures for their upcoming film "Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero"
Stray Rescue of St. Louis will receive a percentage of opening night earnings for the state of Missouri! So make plans with the whole family to see this heartwarming movie on FRIDAY APRIL 13th and support Stray Rescue's animals in need.
Here are the theaters in MO playing Stubby on April 13th!
*St. Charles 18 - St. Charles, MO
*Mid Rivers Mall 14 Cine - St. Peters, MO
*Chesterfield Galaxy 14 - Chesterfield, MO
*Chesterfield 14 - Chesterfield, MO
*West Olive 16 - Creve Coeur, MO
*Ronnie's 20 - St. Louis, MO
*Arnold 14- Arnold, MO
*Town Square 12 - Dardenne Prairie, MO
*Barrywoods 24 - Kansas City, MO
*Independence Commons 20 - Independence, MO
*Parkway 14 - Kansas City, MO
*Eagle's Landing 8 Cine - Lake Ozark, MO
*Cape West 14 - Cape Girardeau, MO
*Malco Sikeston Cinema Grill 8 - Sikeston, MO
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AT THE MOVIES:
SGT. STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO (Animated)
WHAT'S IT ABOUT? A stray dog named Sergeant Stubby is adopted by a soldier while training for World War I and is still recognized as the most decorated dog in American history for his valorous actions.
WHO'S IN IT? Voices of Helena Bonham Carter, Logan Lerman, Gerard Depardieu
TRIVIA:
- The bulldog reportedly saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks and found and comforted wounded soldiers.
- When he died in 1926, Stubby got an obituary in The New York Times.
- The budget was $25 million.
RAMPAGE (Action)
WHAT'S IT ABOUT? As newly created alpha predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path, a primatologist teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote.
WHO'S IN IT? Dwayne Johnson, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Malin Akerman, Joe Manganiello, Naomie Harris
TRIVIA:
- Loosely based on the Rampage video games that began in 1986.
- Director Brad Peyton also helmed the Dwayne Johnson action flick San Andreas.
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Malin Ackerman also co-starred in Watchmen (2009).
- The budget was $120 million.
TRUTH OR DARE (Horror)
WHAT'S IT ABOUT? A harmless game of Truth or Dare among friends turns deadly when someone -- or something -- begins to punish those who tell a lie or refuse the dare.
WHO'S IN IT? Lucy Hale, Tyler Posey, Violett Beane, Nolan Gerard Funk, Hayden Szeto
TRIVIA:
- Hayden Szeto and Nolan Gerard Funk play teenagers despite both being in their early 30s.
- This is the second Blumhouse horror flick to be released on Friday the 13th, following last year's Happy Death Day.
- Lucy Hale starred on the TV series Pretty Little Liars from 2010 to 2017.
BORG VS. McENROE (Biopic)
WHAT'S IT ABOUT? The story of the 1980s tennis rivalry between the placid Björn Borg and the volatile John McEnroe.
WHO'S IN IT? Shia LaBeouf, Stellan Skarsgard
TRIVIA:
- The young Björn Borg is played by the tennis great's real son Leo.
- Borg and McEnroe played 14 matches between 1978 and 1981, with each winning seven.
- Borg is thanked in the end credits. McEnroe is not.
- The movie was released in the U.K. back in September.
....Also this week, the Jon Hamm war drama Beirut opened in limited release on Wednesday and Isle of Dogsexpands into wider release on Friday.
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Alright, Alright! Alright! Matthew McConaughey Is In The Whiskey Business -
Actor Matthew McConaughey is launching his own brand of bourbon with Wild Turkey.
The "Dallas Buyers Club" actor made the announcement Tuesday live on Facebook alongside his mother, Kay, from his hometown of Austin, Texas. McConaughey has been working as creative director for Wild Turkey since 2016 and says he did a lot of taste-testing. His position also lets him direct any commercials.
The new bourbon, co-created with Wild Turkey master distiller Eddie Russell, is called Wild Turkey Longbranch.
Source: People
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It's National Licorice Day, National Only Child Day, Big Wind Day and Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day.
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*Royal Wedding - PBS is ramping up for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle upcoming nuptials with “Royal Wedding Watch,” a five-part nightly series starting May 14th which will culminate in the live broadcast of the wedding on May 19th. The series will be hosted by Meredith Vieira and British television presenter Matt Baker. For five days, the two will keep royal wedding fanatics updated on the preparations for the event before Harry and Meghan are joined in matrimony at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
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TMZ: Khloe Will Let Tristan In The Delivery Room -
Khloe Kardashian is taking the high road.
Despite rumors and videos suggesting Tristan Thompson has cheated on the almost-ready-to deliver Khloe, she is allowing him in the delivery room so he can immediately build a bond with their baby.
She began having early contractions yesterday and Kris Jenner is by her side in Cleveland now.
We wish Khloe a safe delivery!
Source: TMZ
AND....
Tristan Thompson heard from a hometown crowd how much they hate him for cheating on Khloe Kardashian.
During last night’s NBA game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks, the crowd booed Tristan. He didn’t start the basketball game, but when he came off the bench he was greeted by a chorus of boos. And Tristan got heckled every time he touched the ball.
Tristan played an uncharacteristically high 30 minutes and scored 10 points with 9 rebounds. (People)
Talk About It:
- To be a fly on the locker room wall just to hear how his teammates teased Tristan about being the top trending gossip story.
- Khloe relocated to Cleveland to be closer to Tristan.
- Her world has been turned topsy-turvy right before the biggest moment of her life — giving birth to a baby she’s wanted for so long.
- The NBA playoffs start this Saturday.
- The off-season may start soon for Tristan. The Cavaliers are long-shots at winning the Eastern Conference, much less the NBA Championship.
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• Dwayne Johnson’s “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” crossed $403.7 million at the domestic box office
• making it Sony Pictures’ highest grossing film of all time domestically.
• “Jumanji” is also the highest-grossing film ever in the careers of Johnson, Hart and Black.