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It’s never a Bad day to be a user of Amazon’s free ad-supported streaming platform Freevee. After all, who doesn’t love getting hundreds of hours of entertainment at no cost? But some days are still better than others, especially when the service announces it is adding new channels to its lineup.

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Such an announcement was forthcoming this week, when Amazon brought on three new free streaming channels from Cinedigm. These new channels join a myriad of other brands from the Cinedigm portfolio on Freevee, including Realmadrid TV, El Rey, Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting, The Elvis Presley Channel, Midnight Pulp, and the Nacelle Pop Channel.

The new channels now available to Freevee users are:

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Exclusive: Details have been revealed about a new film project that is the first to receive endorsement from the family of early Hollywood icon Will Rogers.

Kirkpatrick & Kinslow Productions has optioned the book rights to a new Jim Stovall novel, Will To Win, and is adapting it as the first movie ever to be approved by the Will Rogers family, including life rights.

Rogers, the celebrated vaudeville performer of the early 20th Century, was born as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and became known as ‘Oklahoma’s Favorite Son’. By the mid-1930s he was the highest paid star in Hollywood but he died in a plane crash that same decade.

Filming of movie Will To Win is being lined up for spring of 2023. Set in current time, the project is a female-centric family sports drama with a Cherokee storyline, featuring an iconic Will Rogers character. Emmy-winning producers...

Exclusive: The Telluride Film Festival was expected to start next week on September 3 and play, as usual, all through the Labor Day weekend. Sadly, the coronavirus pandemic curtailed those plans and the festival was forced to cancel this year’s edition. However, Telluride did put out the schedule of films that had been selected, and on September 11 will host a “drive-in” screening at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena of the new Fox Searchlight film, Nomadland starring Frances McDormand directed by Chloe Zhao. And they actively hope that some of the other films on their list find an audience, and in some cases even distribution in order to find that audience.

I caught one of those films, the fascinating new documentary Dear Mr. Brody, which was to have had its world premiere at Telluride and was planning to use that showcase to entice buyers. Cinetic is selling it and is just...

It's crunch time! With our annual Popsugar Gift Guide, you'll definitely find something for all the special people in your life, from your parents and your Bff to your significant other and that sometimes-stuffy co-worker - but you better hurry! Is it possible that our editors hand-picked every gift on our list? You better believe it. Related:popsugar Editors' Gift Guide: Over 100 Great Gifts, All Under $100!The Ultimate Gift Guide For Fashion Girls Everywhere25 Pretty Stocking Stuffers You'll Want to Keep For Yourself...

Between Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, your credit cards may be worse the for wear. But it’s officially the holiday season, and that means there’s no time for slowing down, especially not when it’s (drumroll) Giving Tuesday. Today, tons of retailers are offering great deals that support charities to keep your shopping momentum going strong. And in case you need more convincing to shop today, Rachel Bilson is here for you.

The actress teamed up with eBay for Charity, which is offering hundreds (yes, that’s hundreds) of once-in-a-lifetime experiences on Giving Tuesday. There...

Lindsay Lohan's new clothing line shows the actress has an, er, interesting sense of humor. The actress is partnering with the brand Civil Clothing to launch a capsule collection of men's shirts, socks and headwear called "My Addiction." You may recall: Lohan famously went to rehab six times and has a couple DUIs under her belt. The line launched with Pacsun—the same retailer that boasts a celebrity line from Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner—on Dec. 3. Pieces in Lohan's collection start at $29.95. What's more intriguing about the new collaboration? Several tees and sweatshirts have photos of Lohan herself emblazoned on the front. The ultimate gift for the LiLo enthusiast...

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James Garner passed away at his home in Los Angeles on July 19.

Actor James Garner known for his roles in The Rockford Files and Maverick has died at the age of 86.

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded at about 7:57 pm last night to an unspecified medical request at his address. West Lapd has confirmed they responded and after their investigation, it appears he died of natural causes.

Garner received an Emmy nomination for best actor in Maverick in 1959, and he won an Emmy for his role as Private Investigator Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files in 1977.

Garner was not just known for his roles in television as he was able to transition from television to film. In the 1960s, he starred in The Children's Hour with Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine, The Thrill of It All and Move Over Darling with Doris Day, The Americanization of Emily with Julie Andrews, The Art of Love with Dick Van Dyke...

James Garner died last night at the age of 86. The ruggedly handsome actor will be remembered always for the 1950s TV Western Maverick and for playing Jim Rockford in the 1970s series The Rockford Files. No cause of death was given but he had suffered from a stroke in 2008 after open-heart surgery. A war hero before he turned to acting, Garner received two Purple Hearts while serving in the Korean War. Garner’s last screen appearance came in 2006′s The Ultimate Gift, but his last major role in a studio film came opposite Gena Rowlands in the love story The […]...

Thursday Update: Divergent earned an estimated $4.9 million from late Thursday shows. In comparison, the first Twilight opened to $7 million at midnight in November 2008. If Divergent follows an identical pattern, it will wind up close to $50 million for the three-day weekend.Forecast: Young-adult adaptation Divergent, which is being positioned as the successor to Twilight and The Hunger Games, should easily take first place at the box office this weekend. Meanwhile, Muppets Most Wanted also opens, though with a bit less fanfare than its predecessor.Opening at 3,936 theaters, Divergent is the latest in a long line of young-adult adaptations aimed at the young female audience that turned out in droves for the Hunger Games and Twilight franchises. Unfortunately, other recent attempts have been less-than-impressive: in the past 14 months alone, Beautiful Creatures, The Host, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones and Vampire Academy all bombed.No question about it, Divergent is in a league above those movies.

The market for values-affirming, family-friendly feature films has expanded by leaps and bounds in the last decade, but the quality of the productions made to meet that demand has yet to catch up with the surge in quantity. As a result, we get films like The Ultimate Life, the sequel to The Ultimate Gift, which is completely harmless but also painfully clichéd and devoid of any meaningful point. Instead, it’s the sloppy derivative morality tale of a cheap Hallmark or Lifetime movie gussied up with a bigger budget that still tells the same lazy story with the same tired lesson. Did a man really need to read a biography of his grandfather’s life to learn that he should prioritize things like love over money? Especially since he already seemed well aware of that concept but was simply hamstrung by circumstance? Which means all The Ultimate Life really accomplishes...

To mark the release of Soccer Saturday: Cheers, Jeers and Tears on November 11th we’ve been given 3 copies to give away on DVD.

From Anchor Bay UK, just in time for Christmas, comes the first ever DVD from the UK’s best loved football show – Soccer Saturday; Cheers, Jeers and Tears, on DVD 11th November.

Revel in 20 years of the show’s funniest football banter Plus footage produced exclusively for this DVD. All of the golden moments have been painstakingly brought together and are presented by the legend himself – Jeff Stelling.

Join in all the fun with Jeff, Kammy and the rest of the team. The ultimate gift for any self-respecting football fan And the ultimate stocking filler.

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From director Michael Landon Jr., The Ultimate Life is the sequel to The Ultimate Gift, and I have a giveaway to get your ready for the September 6th theatrical release. Jason Stevens feels like his life is coming apart, but walking alongside his grandfather (by way of the diary he finds) makes him take stock, and wonder if he can manage the ultimate life.

Take a look at the trailer below, as well as the cool embed that will give you a quiz and some other treats, then enter to win your very own prize pack.

The Ultimate Life Prize Pack DVD of The Ultimate Gift The Ultimate Gift book by Jim Stovall The Ultimate Gift charm bracelet The Ultimate Life leather-bound journal

Are you living The Ultimate Life?

Between the pressure of running a foundation started by his late grandfather, being sued by his greedy extended family, and seeing...

FilmDistrict has launched High Top Releasing, a new boutique distribution label distinct from its eponymous distribution, production and financing label, the company announced on Monday.  High Top already has a couple of future releases locked up, "I'm In Love with a Church Girl," a romantic drama starring rapper Ja Rule, and "The Ultimate Life," a sequel to "The Ultimate Gift" starring Peter Fond. "The FilmDistrict business plan, which calls for the release of six to nine films a year, leaves us capable of providing additional theatrical distribution services," FilmDistrict CEO Peter Schlessel...

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Bsx Records has released the soundtrack album for the 3D animated family movie The Greatest Miracle. The album includes the original score from the film by Mark McKenzie. The composer incorporated over 100 musicians and performers into the score including an 80 piece orchestra, a choir, a women’s choir, and the acclaimed London boys choir “Libera”. The soundtrack is available on the label’s website, as well as on iTunes, where you also check out audio clips from the album. The Greatest Miracle (El Gran Milagro) is directed by Bruce Morris (Finding Nemo, The Princess and the Frog) and produced by Mexico City-based Pablo Barosso and Claudia Nemer. The movie will be released in both Spanish and English beginning in Los Angeles and Chicago on October 14, then expanding nationwide.

For more information, check out the press release below:

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Independent film makers finally have a true partner in distribution with Destiny Image Films.

The Lamp is the second feature film released in less than 10 months from Trost Moving Pictures, The Narrative Television Network and Destiny Image Films.

From the executive producers of 2010′s holiday best-seller, A Christmas Snow, Jim Stovall (best-selling author of The Ultimate Gift) and Tracy Trost have hit another ‘home run’ with The Lamp. The movie is based on the novel by Jim Stovall. The Lamp has been awarded 5 out of 5 Doves from The Dove Foundation and approved for all ages.

The Lamp is a heartwarming story of faith, hope and charity with something special for audiences of all ages. Starring Louis Gossett Jr. (An Officer and a Gentleman), Jason London (The Man in the Moon and Dazed and Confused), Meredith Salenger (The Journey of Natty Gann), L. Scott Caldwell (Lost, The Net), Sarah Brown (Cold Case,...

After the presents are opened, the halls are decked and the roast beast is carved, a lot of folks are looking to hit the movie theater or settle in front of their favorite holiday movies or TV show marathons. Zap2it's got you covered for all your Christmas weekend TV programming.

Friday, Dec. 24

A&E: "Criminal Minds" marathon

ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas ("Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys," "Mickey's Christmas Special," "Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too," "Jack Frost," "Frosty's Winter Wonderland," "'Tas the Night Before Christmas," "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town," "The Year Without Santa Claus" and "Rudolph's Shiny New Year.")

 

AMC: "Miracle on 34th Street," "White Christmas" marathon

Animal Planet: "Planet Earth" marathon

BBC America: "Doctor Who" marathon

Cartoon Network: Various cartoon holiday episodes

Cmt: "A Smoky Mountain Christmas," "Larry the Cable Guy's Star-studded Christmas Extravaganza," "Larry the Cable Guy...

Trost Moving Pictures and the Narrative Television Network have just announced the lineup for their upcoming theatrical film The Lamp. Dean Cain (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman), L. Scott Caldwell (Lost) and Cameron ten Napel will join Georgia Cole (ABC's The Gates), Muse Watson and Oscar winner Lou Gossett, Jr. The Lamp is adapted from the novel penned by best-selling author Jim Stovall (The Ultimate Gift). The script, based on the book, is written by Tracy J Trost. Filming will begin in Tulsa on October 11. Official Release: A succession of casting for the family drama The Lamp is taking place this week. The second cast announcement comes with the promise of having an all-star cast with some of Hollywood's most famous coming to Tulsa. Just announced today, Dean Cain joins Tony Award-winner L. Scott Caldwell, Cameron ten Napel, with Muse Watson and Oscar winner Lou Gossett, Jr. ...

You don't need to show Jesus on the cross to make a hit religious film. In fact, you don't need that much religion at all. Catherine Shoard hears the good news from the makers of 'faith films'

Blog: What's your relationship with God at the flicks?

Generally, when a camera breaks on a film set, the first move is to call the technicians. Not so on Letters to God. When equipment went wrong on that film – a based-on-a-true-story weepie about a cancer-stricken child whose missives to the almighty redeem an alcoholic postman – the drill was: pray first, check the fuses later. But it wasn't just techies falling to their knees. It was religious professionals.

"We had prayer warriors on set every day," says director David Nixon, "people who knew nothing of film-making, but who knew how to pray. When I'd yell 'action' they'd go into action and start praying. They'd pray for the actors.

Faith films are burgeoning in the United States, but would you welcome them here in the UK? Or is religious scepticism the key to cinematic excellence?

Feature: Faith films perform a marketing miracle

There is, I think, something really curious happening at the moment, which I explored in a recent feature. A drop-off in conventional funding methods, together with a rise in the United States of devout Christianity and an increasing dislike of Hollywood's baser fixations, has paved the way for a new wave of super-profitable faith-based films. And though they've not washed up on these shores yet, the actions of UK distributors, in tapping church audiences for custom with mainstream releases they feel might strike a chord, suggests there's a hunger over here too.

But how far is this true? There are a few complicating factors. The first is funding. A reliance on the munificence of others leaves faith...

We're not going to discuss network television today, because it's nothing but a bunch of reruns and football, anyway. It's gonna be all cable, all the time up in this bitch. If you don't have cable, then I guess you'll just have to translate a Bible from Greek to Latin or something, like the rest of the monks in the Dark Ages. Nerd. Oh, unless you're a peasant, in which case have fun tanning hides or whatever and dying of plague.

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PBS: "Antiques Roadshow." I'm gonna take a wild guess and say that some people clean out their attics, and they find some old shit. Then they take it to a barn or warehouse or whatever, and a couple of dudes look at it and tell them if they should throw it away or not. It will be exactly the same as the other 14,000 episodes of this show,...

TBS has a Family Guy marathon all night. History Channel has a Pawn Stars marathon all night. At 8, Lifetime has Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle, then The Ultimate Gift. Current has a new Current Exposed at 8. National Geographic has a new Dog Whisperer at 8. At 8:30, Espn has Monday Night Football, the Vikings vs. the Bears. At 9, PBS has a new American Masters. USA has a new Monday Night Raw at 9. Current has a new InfoMania at 9. Discovery has a new Mythbusters at 9, followed by a new Motor City Motors. At 10, TNT has a new Men of a Certain Age. A&E has a new Hoarders at 10. At 11, Syfy has two new episodes of Monster.

Check your local TV listings for more.

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Not only are they capable of lighting up the silver screen, they are also some of today's most talented young actresses, commanding huge fees - in some cases, in the millions. Many have won multiple awards, while others have starred in some of today's biggest box office hits. In short, we're listing down the cream of the crop!

Just like our recent Top 50 hottest young actors, we've narrowed down our list from 88 to 50, and set an age limit. If you miss seeing some of your favorites, so do we - including Maggie Gyllenhaal (31 years old) and Amy Adams (34 years old). Definitely some of the names you'll see on the list are emerging talents - the ones you will see getting the big roles in the near future - and some of them already have, with awards and nominations to boot.

Here's the updated Top 30 list! The names are getting more...

Not only are they capable of lighting up the silver screen, they are also some of today's most talented young actresses, commanding huge fees - in some cases, in the millions. Many have won multiple awards, while others have starred in some of today's biggest box office hits. In short, we're listing down the cream of the crop!

Just like our recent Top 50 hottest young actors, we've narrowed down our list from 88 to 50, and set an age limit. If you miss seeing some of your favorites, so do we - including Maggie Gyllenhaal (31 years old) and Amy Adams (34 years old). Definitely some of the names you'll see on the list are emerging talents - the ones you will see getting the big roles in the near future - and some of them already have, with awards and nominations to boot.

Here's the updated Top 30 list! The names are getting more...

Not only are they capable of lighting up the silver screen, they are also some of today's most talented young actresses, commanding huge fees - in some cases, in the millions. Many have won multiple awards, while others have starred in some of today's biggest box office hits. In short, we're listing down the cream of the crop!

Just like our recent Top 50 hottest young actors, we've narrowed down our list from 88 to 50, and set an age limit. If you miss seeing some of your favorites, so do we - including Maggie Gyllenhaal (31 years old) and Amy Adams (34 years old). Definitely some of the names you'll see on the list are emerging talents - the ones you will see getting the big roles in the near future - and some of them already have, with awards and nominations to boot.

Here's the updated Top 30 list! The names are getting more...

Michael Peña, Brad Dourif and Bill Cobbs have signed on to star in Werner Herzog's upcoming thriller "My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done."

Michael Shannon, Willem Dafoe and Chloe Sevigny are already on board of the project, which Eric Bassett is producing. David Lynch serves as executive producer.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the plot is "loosely based on the true story of a San Diego man who experiences a series of mystifying events that lead him to brutally murder his own mother with a sword."

Herzog most recently helmed "Encounters at the End of the World." He's also got "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans" in post-production.

Peña's acting credits include "Crash" and "World Trade Center." He will also appear in "Observe and Report." As for Dourif, he recently starred in "Humboldt County." He's also part of the cast of "Bad Lieutenant."

Cobbs starred in...

Director of Photography Jose Zambrano Cassella sent us some brand new stills from his upcoming horror film “The Tenant” by director Ric La Monte and starring J La Rose ( Saw III , Saw IV), Michael Berryman, ( The Hills Have Eyes, X Files, Devil’s Rejects ), Bill Cobbs ( Night at the Museum, The Ultimate Gift ), Randy Molnar ( Larry The Cable Guy Health Inspector, Contract Killers, This Man’s Life ), Aerica D’Amaro ( Steam, Misconceptions, Road Trip ), John Kyle ( Black Water, The Woods Have Eyes ), Georgia Chris ( 100 Tears, Black Water ) Sylvia Boykin ( Recount ), Justin Smith ( As The World Turns ), Ashley Totin ( All My Children ), Jenn [...]...