Behind-the-scenes of Jon M. Chu and Lin-Manuel Miranda's In The Heights

Take a peek behind the scenes of Jon M. Chu and Lin-Manuel Miranda's In The Heights, showing TOMORROW in theaters in the US and via HBO Max!

Director JON M. CHU and concept/music & lyrics/producer LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA on the set

MELISSA BARRERA, DAPHNE RUBIN-VEGA and director JON M. CHU on the set

Director JON M. CHU, concept/music & lyrics/producer LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA
and ANTHONY RAMOS on the set

MELISSA BARRERA (background l), LESLIE GRACE, writer/producer QUIARA ALEGRÍA HUDES and DAPHNE RUBIN-VEGA on the set

Director JON M. CHU and choreographer CHRISTOPHER SCOTT on the set

Choreographer CHRISTOPHER SCOTT (center) on the set

Behind the scenes of the pool dance sequence

Director of photography ALICE BROOKS on the set

In The Heights tells the story of Usnavi, one of the residents of Washington Heights, where there is a kaleidoscope and vibrance of hopes and dreams in the tight-knit community -- and where he does his daily grind while he sings about his homes and dreams.

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DC League of Super-Pets to fly in 2022

Warner Bros Pictures and DC released a teaser of new animated movie DC League of Super-Pets and we have a first look on the strong fur friend Krypto in the trailer.

DC League of Super-Pets is top-billed by best friends Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart as Krypto and Ace and joined by some of Hollywood's greatest names including Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski, Vanessa Bayer, Natasha Lyonne, Diego Luna and Keanu Reeves.

DC League of Super-Pets is based on the comics and animation from DC Comics about Superman's dog Krypto as he teams up with a cat while they save crime when Superman is on vacation. Watch the teaser trailer below.

The film is directed by Jared Stern and Sam Levine and set to be released in theaters on 20 May, 2022.

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An Unboxing Challenge for Dad this Father's Day

Father's Day happens in less than 2 weeks (June 20) so you better give a great shot of his love by surprising him with cool gadgets and accessories that you can buy online and delivered to your home through The SM Store's Call to Deliver service. Staying at home makes it more exciting as both of you will be expecting a wonderful gift on the special day just for him.

For the techie dad, surprise him with light and compact drones for aerial videos, waterproof action cameras for vlogging and live streaming, and innovative multimedia cameras. He’ll be on top of his game with gaming gear, and moto sets.

 

 

 

 

 

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Visit thesmstore.com for more Father’s Day gift ideas.

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MOVIE REVIEW - The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

The third installment of The Conjuring franchise dubbed The Devil Made Me Do It gives a new level of chills as it chronicles one of the most controversial paranormal cases of Ed and Lorraine Warren.

Starting by saving the life of a young boy, Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) takes themselves beyond anything they've seen before, and for the first time in US history, that Arne Cheyenne Johnson's (Ruairi O'Connor) murder case in 1981 claims demonic possession as a defense.

Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga

Different from the previous The Conjuring films, we also witness Lorraine's insidious ways dealing with the spirit realm, confronting evil and saving lives. She can now transport and immerse herself into the essence of other people, even the dead to investigate on the stories and reasons of demonic activities.

Though there are less jump scares, there is a little bit more blood, witchcraft, new tests. They even exhibited the scary actual recordings connected to this case by the end of the movie. If you're going to find Annabelle, you'll sure do.

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is now showing in theaters and you can also stream it via HBO MAX. Directed by Michael Chavez based on the files of Ed and Lorraine Warren, written by James Wan. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. 

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*Kingdom: Ashin of the North* gets release date

Netflix's Korean zombie apocalyptic series gets release date for its special chapter: Kingdom: Ashin of the North. The special episode reportedly will be released on July 23, 2021. See the trailer below.

Following the events of zombie outbreak in Joseon, a mysterious woman appears in front of the survivors. Who is she and what would be her role? How will they stop the zombie outbreak that threatens the country?

The Resurrection plant

Kingdom: Ashin of the North features Ju Ji-hoon as Crown Prince Yi Chang, Bae Doona as Seo-bi, Kim Sung-kyu as Yeong-shin, Kim Hye-joon as Queen Consort Cho and now joined by Jun Ji-hyun as Ashin.

Jun Ji-hyun as Ashin

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Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson reunited in Warner Bros. Pictures' REMINISCENCE

From their previous project The Greatest Showman, Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson star in Warner Bros. Pictures' action-thriller Reminiscence, written, produced and directed by Lisa Joy. The following trailer brings them in the sunken Miami with a futuristic approach.

Nick Bannister (Jackman), a private investigator of the mind, navigates the darkly alluring world of the past by helping his clients access lost memories. Living on the fringes of the sunken Miami coast, his life is forever changed when he takes on a new client, Mae (Ferguson). A simple matter of lost and found becomes a dangerous obsession. As Bannister fights to find the truth about Mae's disappearance, he uncovers a violent conspiracy, and must ultimately answer the question: how far would you go to hold on to the ones you love? Watch the trailer below.

Alongside Oscar nominee Jackman (“Les Misérables,” “The Greatest Showman”), Ferguson (upcoming “Dune,” the “Mission: Impossible” films) and Newton, (“Solo: A Star Wars Story”), the film stars Cliff Curtis (“The Meg,” “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”), Oscar nominee Marina de Tavira (“Roma”), Daniel Wu (TV’s “Into the Badlands,” “Warcraft”), Mojean Aria (TV’s “See” and “Dead Lucky”), Brett Cullen (“Joker”), Natalie Martinez (“The Stand” and “The Fugitive” series), Angela Sarafyan (“Westworld”) and Nico Parker (“Dumbo”).

Reminiscence will be soon distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Hospital Playlist returns for Season 2 on Netflix

I never posted about Korean dramas since the pandemic but I've seen more than 40 since the pandemic started last year. But here's what I'm very excited about -- Hospital Playlist, the medical drama about 5 doctors with musical inclination that bonded their friendship, returns for Season 2 every Thursday night at 10pm starting June 17!

Ending the first season with cliff hangers, understanding the field with many medical terms, and the delicious food they had every episode, the friendship between these doctors are so warm. How I love their band sessions, I even watched their live concert on Youtube. I really recommend this series and you still have time to binge on it while we are waiting for Season 2.

The five doctors all have their different specialties and personalities, but mesh perfectly as well-seasoned friends. There’s hepatologist Lee Ik-jun (Cho Jung-seok) who is goofy, caring, and absolutely adores his son. Pediatrician Ahn Jeong-won (Yoo Yeon-seok) is sacrificial and doesn’t care for materialistic things. Cardiothoracic surgeon Kim Jun-wan (Jung Kyung-ho) appears gruff but is soft on the inside with quite a sweet tooth. Neurosurgeon Chae Song-hwa (Jeon Mi-do) is a huge fan of camping and excels at everything except for singing. Lastly, we have obstetrician-gynecologist Yang Seok-hyeong (Kim Dae-myeung) who enjoys his alone time and dotes on his mother.

From the creators of Reply 1988, you can expect funny and heartwarming tales surrounding the friends. Watch the trailer of Hospital Playlist Season 2 below.

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