JD McCrary joined older Simba Donald Glover to sing (soooo well) at the 2018 Grammy Awards.
Glover, aka Childish Gambino, performed "Terrified" at the Grammys Sunday night. Toward the end of his song, a young man joined him on stage and brought the house down. That was 10-year-old JD McCrary, who sings on the "Terrified" track, and also stars in Disney's upcoming live-action "The Lion King" movie along with Glover.
JD McCrary plays Young Simba, who just can't wait to be king, with Donald Glover as grown Simba. The movie also stars Beyoncé as Nala, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, and James Earl Jones back as Mufasa.
Check out both Simbas powering through "Terrified" at the Grammys:
McCrary has already had roles on "K.C. Undercover," "Blunt Talk," and "The Paynes." In December 2017, his performance of The Jackson 5's "Who's Lovin' You" during a Los Angeles Clippers game put him in the spotlight. What a voice! We're looking forward to seeing, and hearing, more from McCrary in the future.
"The Lion King" is scheduled to open July 19th, 2019.
This Thursday marks the start of a new month, and you know what that means: A bunch of new titles will be added to Netflix as of February 1, and several more will be leaving.
Here are just a few of the many new options this week:
"Altered Carbon" (Netflix Original)
The biggest release of the week is this Netflix Original sci-fi TV series starring Joel Kinnaman and James Purefoy. Season 1's 10 episodes premiere this Friday, Feb. 2.
"In the distant future, human consciousness can be digitized and downloaded into different bodies. Brought back to life after 250 years by Laurens Bancroft (James Purefoy), the richest man on Earth, ex-Envoy soldier Takeshi Kovacs (Joel Kinnaman /Will Yun Lee) must solve Bancroft's attempted murder for the chance to live again in a world he doesn't recognize."
Check out the trailer:"Retribution" Season 1 (Netflix Original)
You don't have to wait until February starts for some good streaming options this week. On January 30, aka Tuesday, you can check out the first season of this original series: "A dark web of secrets and lies emerges when a newlywed couple is killed and detectives question their feuding families." Georgina Campbell (Amy on the "Black Mirror" episode "Hang the DJ"), Laura Fraser (Lydia on "Breaking Bad"), Joe Dempsie (Gendry on "Game of Thrones"), Adrian Edmondson, and Steve Evets star.
"Disney·Pixar Cars 3"
Also, on the very last day of January, the third "Cars" movie will race onto Netflix.
New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital
"Absentia" Season 1 (Amazon)Long time no see, Stana Katic! Our "Castle" heroine returns in this Amazon Prime Original Series, which premieres February 2 on Prime. Stana plays FBI agent Emily Byrne, who disappears without a trace while hunting one of Boston's most notorious serial killers. She's declared dead, but -- not so fast! Six years later, she's found in a cabin in the woods, barely alive, with no memory of the years she was missing. She returns home to discover her husband has remarried, with her son is being raised by another woman. And she finds out she's implicated in a new series of murders. Almost better to have stayed dead?
"Blueprint"
"Bluprint" -- on EST and VOD this Friday, Feb. 2 -- follows a young black man searching for his identity in the aftermath of a fatal shooting in South Side, Chicago. Inspired by a true story, this timely drama tackles racial injustice and what it takes to overcome grief under difficult circumstances.
Check out this exclusive clip from the movie:"Girlfriends" (Acorn TV)
Starting Monday, Jan. 29 (today), Acorn TV is premiering this six-part addictive British drama series, starring Miranda Richardson, Phyllis Logan, Zoe Wanamaker, Anthony Head, and Matthew Lewis (aka Neville of Harry Potter fame). "Three women of a certain age are juggling the challenges of modern life when a tragedy exposes secrets that put their friendship to the test."
"The Music of Silence: The Unforgettable True Story of Andrea Bocelli"
This drama -- opening in select theaters and on VOD and Digital HD on February 2 -- is based on the true story of Andrea Bocelli, a blind boy who against all odds becomes one of the most world renowned opera singers in the world. Toby Sebastian, Luisa Ranieri, Jordi Mollà, Ennio Fantastichini, and Antonio Banderas star in the film.
"Wonder"
Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, and Julia Roberts star in this heartwarming family film -- based on the book by R.J. Palacio -- out on digital January 30, then Blu-ray, 4K Blu-ray, and DVD on February 13. The movie follows young Auggie, who had multiple surgeries on his face, and must handle the challenge of how his peers and community react to his condition. Extras include the five-part documentary "Summer of Fun," a music video "Brand New Eyes," audio commentary, and several featurettes.
"Roman J. Israel, Esq."
Denzel Washington just picked up another Oscar nomination for his lead role in this legal drama, which arrives on Digital HD January 30, then on Blu-ray and DVD on February 13. Washington plays the title character, a driven, idealistic defense attorney who finds himself in a tumultuous series of events that lead to a crisis and the necessity for extreme action. Colin Farrell, Carmen Ejogo, Amanda Warren, and Sam Gilroy co-star. The movie comes with three behind-the-scenes featurettes and eight deleted scenes.
New on HBO Now
Netflix doesn't get to have all the fun. HBO is also adding a bunch of new titles as of February 1, for streaming on HBO Now (and HBO On Demand):
Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights, 2002
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (Extended Version), 2004
Alien (Director's Cut), 1979
Alien 3 (Extended Version), 1992
Alien Resurrection (Extended Version), 1997
Aliens (Extended Version), 1986
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (Unrated Version), 2003
Diner, 1982
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, 1982
Freaky Friday, 2003
Glory Road, 2006
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, 1992
Johnson Family Vacation, 2004
Man on the Moon, 1999
National Security, 2003
Predator, 198
Predator 2, 1990
Romeo and Juliet, 2013
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, 2010
West Side Story, 1961
New on DVD and Blu-ray
"Professor Marston & the Wonder Women"Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall, and Bella Heathcote star in this historical drama available on DVD and Blu-ray Tuesday, January 30. Based on a true story set in the 1940s, the film -- directed by Angela Robinson -- follows a Harvard professor and psychologist who was inspired by his wife and mistress to create the iconic comic book character Wonder Woman. Bonus features include the featurettes "A Dynamic Trio: Birth of a Feminist Icon," and "A Crucial Point of View: Directing - Professor Marston and the Wonder Women."
"God's Own Country"
This highly acclaimed, multi-award winning feature -- which recently won the Best British Independent Film Award -- is available on DVD starting January 30. It's a contemporary tale of self-discovery and emotional-awakening set on the sheep farming hills of rural England. "Johnny Saxby (Josh O'Connor) works long hours on his family's remote farm in the north of England. He numbs the daily frustration of his lonely existence with nightly binge-drinking at the local pub and casual sex. But when a handsome Romanian migrant worker (Alec Secareanu) arrives to take up temporary work on the family farm, Johnny suddenly finds himself having to deal with emotions he has never felt before. As they begin working closely together during lambing season, an intense relationship starts to form which could change Johnny's life forever."
• Redbox: New titles coming to the big red box on Tuesday, Jan. 30 include "Geostorm," "Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween," "Last Flag Flying," "Trafficked," "Alien: Domicile," "Beyond Skyline," and "The Age of Adeline."
TV Worth Watching
"This Is Us" (Sunday on NBC at 10:30 p.m.)This Sunday, Feb. 4 is Super Bowl LII. If you're the kind of person who doesn't care about the Super Bowl, you may still care about what's airing around it. "This Is Us" got the cushy post-Super Bowl spot, starting at 10:30 p.m. or whenever the dang thing ends. It's going to be *THE* episode -- the one showing how Jack Pearson dies, and why Kate blames herself. Since it's airing on Super Bowl Sunday, the modern storyline will also focus on the big game, and how The Big Three honor their father on the anniversary of the day he died.
Kitten Bowl V (Sunday on Hallmark Hannel at noon) Puppy Bowl XIV (Sunday on Animal Planet at 3 p.m. ET)
No Super Bowl Sunday is complete without cute kittens and puppies! First up is Kitten Bowl on Hallmark: "Displaced kittens rescued from the country's most recent natural disasters vie for the National Championship of Feline Football trophy and a loving, forever home in which to display it." After that, Animal Planet has a ton of pre-show stuff for Puppy Bowl even before the game begins: "The cutest, fuzziest, fluffiest event of the year has finally arrived as Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl returns for its fourteenth season; more puppies, more rescues, and a brand-new bone-shaped stadium."
"The Trade" (Friday on Showtime at 9 p.m.)
Showtime is premiering this five-episode docuseries on Friday, Feb. 2. "From Columbus, Ohio to Guerrero, Mexico and countless cities in between, the opioid epidemic has ravaged communities on both sides of the border. But what about the lives behind the headlines and statistics? This timely, provocative docuseries spotlights the crisis through the eyes of those most affected: the growers, addicts, cartel bosses and law enforcement hopelessly caught in its web."
Some of the biggest headlines this weekend at the box office came from a western and a musical. Yep, you kids may like your futuristic teenage sci-fi dystopia movies, like the latest "Maze Runner" -- and then again, you may not -- but the kind of movies that your grandparents like, such as "Hostiles" and "The Greatest Showman," are giving the box office a run for its money.
As a result, there were some surprise winners and losers this weekend. Such as:
Winner: Fox
The studio claimed the top movie, with "The Maze Runner: The Death Cure" debuting with an estimated $23.5 million. In fact, Fox had three of the top five movies this weekend, including "Showman" (in fourth place, with an estimated $9.5 million) and "The Post" (in fifth with an estimated $8.9 million). Add to that the top two Oscar contenders -- "The Shape of Water" and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" -- both released by subsidiary Fox Searchlight, and the company can claim five of this weekend's biggest movies, with a total estimated at $51.2 million among them.
Anyone still think Disney was unwise to try to buy the studio?
Loser: Young Adult Fantasy
Sweet as the "Maze Runner" victory may be, the movie still opened well below the $30-million-plus debuts of the first two installments. You could blame the long delay in the film's release date, which was caused by star Dylan O'Brien's on-set injury.
But it could also be that the genre that peaked with "Twilight" and "The Hunger Games" is simply played out; witness the way the "Divergent" movies fizzled out, or the industry's failure to launch a similar new franchise since "Maze Runner." The film had a strong social media campaign (including a viral trailer made with LEGOs), and there wasn't much else for young adult viewers this weekend (except the still-strong "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle"). Even so, there still wasn't enough incentive to draw a bigger audience.
Winner: "Hostiles." No one expected much from this western, released by the relatively new Entertainment Studios (it's just their fourth film). It was hoping for a Best Actor Oscar nomination for Christian Bale, but after "Hostiles" was absent from Tuesday's nominations list, pundits predicted an opening as low as $5 million.
Nonetheless, the movie scored an estimated $10.2 million, good for third place. That speaks to Bale's star power, to the film's appeal among older audiences, and to the fact that the western genre isn't quite dead yet, even though the industry has been saying last rites over it for more than three decades.
Loser: The Oscar Bounce The success of "Hostiles" carries an extra sting, in that, despite the lack of Academy love, it still did better than any of the movies that did get nominated. Traditionally, the nominees, especially for Best Picture, see a solid boost in business the weekend after the nomination announcement. Some did; "Shape of Water," "Three Billboards," and "Lady Bird" all did at least 61 percent better than last weekend. But other movies were still losing viewers, including "The Post," "Phantom Thread," and "Darkest Hour."
All of these movies have already been playing for at least five weeks, so it's no wonder they're petering out. So far, among the nominees still in current release, "The Post" has been the most successful, with $58.5 million earned to date. The rest have yet to top $46 million, and it's unlikely that any of them will still have enough gas to outrace "The Post" before the Oscars are handed out on March 4.
By the way, "Get Out," which earned more than $175 million last winter but left theaters long before it picked up a Best Picture nod and three other nominations, returned to 468 theaters this weekend to capitalize on its Oscar success. It needn't have bothered; it added just an estimated $170,000 to its take, or a measly $363 per screen.
Clearly, everyone who wants to see "Get Out" already has, either at the multiplex or at home. Some movies have an apparent saturation point, and most of this year's Oscar contenders seem to have reached theirs.
Winner: Long Legs
After three weeks on top, "Jumanji" was finally pushed down to second place, but weep no tears for The Rock.
For one thing, it's no small feat for a movie in its sixth week of release to still be bringing in an estimated $16.4 million. For another, it's earned a total of $338.1 million to date, making it the third most successful release in Sony history, behind only the first two Tobey Maguire "Spider-Man" movies. (Watch your back, "Spider-Man 2," "Jumanji" is coming for ya.)
It shows little sign of slowing down, having lost just 16 percent of last weekend's business. Remember what we just said about saturation points? "Jumanji" still has a long way to go before that happens.
So does "The Greatest Showman." The family-friendly musical, down just 11 percent from a week ago, has earned $126.5 million in six weeks. This despite a relative lack of hype and just one Oscar nomination (Best Song for "This Is Me"). There's no reason to think it won't cross $150 million, which would put it in the neighborhood of "La La Land" and "Les Miserables" and make it one of the five most lucrative musicals of all time.
Winner: "Padmaavat."
The lavish Hindi-language costume epic opened on just 324 screens but earned $4.3 million, good enough to debut in tenth place. Its per-screen average of $13,188 was far and away the biggest of any movie playing this weekend. Which just proves that there are always underserved audiences that can make a surprising splash at the box office if someone actually makes a movie they want to see.
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The last installment in the "Maze Runner" series, "The Death Cure" stars Dylan O'Brien as a young man fighting for survival in a dystopian world. The film's opening was delayed for a year after O'Brien sustained injuries on the set two years ago. Kaya Scodelario and Thomas Brodie-Sangster also star. Wes Ball has directed all three films.
Sony's "Jumanji," starring Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson, had maintained the top spot at the box office for the past three weekends after opening in second place behind "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" in December. The sixth weekend of "Jumanji" will likely finish at around $15 million at 3,553 sites, giving it $337 million domestically after 40 days -- topping Sony's "Spider-Man: Homecoming" for 49th place on the all-time list.
Christian Bale Civil War era saga "Hostiles" is battling it out for third place with the sixth frame of "The Greatest Showman" -- both are set to reel in around $9.5 million from 2,815 and 2,663 locations, respectively. The number represents only a 15% decline for "The Greatest Showman," which has proven a solid draw for Fox and should finish the weekend with roughly $126 million. The weekend marks an expansion for "Hostiles," which opened Dec. 20 at three theaters to $22,849.
In fifth is Steven Spielberg's "The Post," which stars Meryl Streep as Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham alongside Tom Hanks as the editor of the same paper. The film chronicles the exposure of the Pentagon Papers and the outlet's fight to publish them.
The Maze Runner franchise has been a reliable performer for Fox since 2014, when it opened the original "Maze Runner" with $32.5 million; the film ended up grossing $102 million in U.S. revenue. The 2015 follow-up, "The Scorch Trials," opened with $30 million and totaled $82 million at the domestic box office.
Heist thriller "Den of Thieves," starring Gerard Butler, and Afghan war drama "12 Strong," featuring Chris Hemsworth, are both set to take in around $8 million in their second weekends, representing a roughly 45% decline for each.
Fox Searchlight's "The Shape of Water," which led the Oscar nominations with 13, is adding nearly 1,000 sites this weekend and will play at 1,840. The fantasy drama has grossed $31.5 million in two months.
Universal's "Get Out" and Warner Bros.' "Dunkirk" are returning to theaters this weekend after receiving best picture noms. "Get Out" grossed $175 million domestically before leaving multiplexes in July and "Dunkirk" took in $188 million between July and November.
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This weekend at Harry Potter Celebration, a three-day extravaganza dedicated to the Boy Who Lived held at Universal Studios Orlando, there was an exciting announcement from audio book giant Audible and Pottermore (the official website for author J.K. Rowling), which should please fans of both Potter and everyone's favorite zombie show.
During the opening ceremonies a message flashed on the giant screens in Universal Studios Orlando from none other than Andrew Lincoln, the very British star of AMC's "The Walking Dead." Was he a part of the next "Fantastic Beasts" movie (out this November)? Nope. As it turns out, he's been tapped by Audible and Pottermore to narrate "Quidditch Through the Ages," a Hogwarts Library title written by Rowling (under the incredibly Potter-y pseudonym Kennilworthy Whisp). The title will also feature commentary by beloved Potter characters (including Ginny Potter) and can be purchased on March 15th (preorders are now up). Proceeds will also benefit a number of charities.
The book was first published in 2001 and serves as a kind of historical overview and how-to guide for the fantastical sport of Quidditch. This marks another expansion into the esoteric corners of the Wizarding World, corners that are becoming increasingly important and profitable (since the "Fantastic Beasts" franchise also began as a similar textbook). "The Wizarding World is one that I always wanted to get the chance to step into," Lincoln said in the video. It remains to be seen if the Golden Snitch can take out a walker.
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Few people suggesting maybe it's an initial Kree version of the suit and then she'll get her own colors later. Considering the #CaptainMarvel movie is set in the '90s, that's totally possible.
Yes. Marvel fans can dip into the character's history to try and glean why she's green. It's probably related to the alien species the Kree.
Here's some history from ScreenRant, referencing the Marvel character Mar-Vell, who'll be played on screen by Jude Law:
"When the Kree warrior Mar-Vell originally came to Earth, he donned a green and white suit and used the name Captain Marvel. Eventually, he upgraded to the more familiar red and blue costume with the gold star which would serve as inspiration for Carol when she gained similar abilities.
Over time, Carol adopted her black and gold suit that she wore for most of her time as Ms. Marvel, but she returned to a costume inspired by Mar-Vell when she took his mantle as he'd been dead for years. [...]
There are a couple of reasons why Carol might be in this green costume. The simplest explanation is that she snags it from a Kree soldier after gaining her powers. It's hard to guess what Marvel will change or condense when it comes to Captain Marvel's origin, but we do know the Kree-Skrull War will be a big part of the movie. As such, there's a chance Carol will gain her powers during the conflict and then grab a uniform from a fallen Kree warrior as she heads into battle. The other big possibility is that we're seeing Mar-Vell's original suit which gets handed down to Carol."
Here are more reactions, referencing the Kree or just keeping a more positive open mind:
It looks like a prototype costume the government probably has Danvers wear when she first starts her missions as Captain Marvel. pic.twitter.com/PEJniPHdHh
LISTEN REGARDLESS OF WHAT HER COSTUME MEANS (I think it means so many things) I AM SUPER-DUPER-UPER HERE FOR @brielarson's CAPTAIN MARVEL oh my flippity dippity doo. pic.twitter.com/9sJJDWSN6G
OUCH. Maybe Tom Cruise's need for speed needs to chill.
Tom Cruise just joined Instagram to reveal the title of "Mission: Impossible 6" as "Fallout." He also shared some new photos from the movie, including a couple of his trademark dramatic stunt shots.
Speaking of stunts, you probably heard that filming had to be shut down for a while as Cruise recovered from a botched stunt. At age 55, he still does his own stunts, and one required him to jump a building onto another building.
Cruise explained on "The Graham Norton Show" that he was always supposed to miss and hit the building. That was part of the stunt scene. What was not supposed to happen was how his ankle hit the outside of the building.
Graham Norton showed several angles of the stunt gone wrong, including an excruciating one where you can see his foot twist in the wrong direction. Because Tom Cruise is Tom Cruise, even after he knew he broke his ankle, he still tried to get up and immediately start running to finish the scene.
Watch Cruise explain his stunt, see the clips, and see costar Simon Pegg go out of his way to avoid seeing the clips:Cruise joked that he blamed Henry Cavill for the whole thing, since the scene had his character, Ethan Hunt, trying to chase down Cavill's character, Reville Smites. Let's just blame Cavill's mustache, since it is already the official scapegoat of so many things.
Check out some other videos from the "Fallout" cast's fun time with Graham Norton:"Mission: Impossible - Fallout" opens July 27th, 2018.
At a loss for what to watch this week? From new 
Long time no see, Stana Katic! Our "Castle" heroine returns in this Amazon Prime Original Series, which premieres February 2 on Prime. Stana plays FBI agent Emily Byrne, who disappears without a trace while hunting one of Boston's most notorious serial killers. She's declared dead, but -- not so fast! Six years later, she's found in a cabin in the woods, barely alive, with no memory of the years she was missing. She returns home to discover her husband has remarried, with her son is being raised by another woman. And she finds out she's implicated in a new series of murders. Almost better to have stayed dead?
Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall, and Bella Heathcote star in this historical drama available on DVD and Blu-ray Tuesday, January 30. Based on a true story set in the 1940s, the film -- directed by Angela Robinson -- follows a Harvard professor and psychologist who was inspired by his wife and mistress to create the iconic comic book character Wonder Woman. Bonus features include the featurettes "A Dynamic Trio: Birth of a Feminist Icon," and "A Crucial Point of View: Directing - Professor Marston and the Wonder Women."
This Sunday, Feb. 4 is Super Bowl LII. If you're the kind of person who doesn't care about the Super Bowl, you may still care about what's airing around it. "This Is Us" got the cushy post-Super Bowl spot, starting at 10:30 p.m. or whenever the dang thing ends. It's going to be *THE* episode -- the one showing how Jack Pearson dies, and why Kate blames herself. Since it's airing on Super Bowl Sunday, the modern storyline will also focus on the big game, and how The Big Three honor their father on the anniversary of the day he died.
Who says old-fashioned movie genres are dead?
No one expected much from this western, released by the relatively new Entertainment Studios (it's just their fourth film). It was hoping for a Best Actor Oscar nomination for 
The success of "Hostiles" carries an extra sting, in that, despite the lack of Academy love, it still did better than any of the movies that did get nominated. Traditionally, the nominees, especially for Best Picture, see a solid boost in business the weekend after the nomination announcement. Some did; "Shape of Water," "Three Billboards," and "
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This weekend at Harry Potter Celebration, a three-day extravaganza dedicated to the Boy Who Lived held at Universal Studios Orlando, there was an exciting announcement from audio book giant Audible and Pottermore (the official website for author J.K. Rowling), which should please fans of both Potter and everyone's favorite zombie show.
Why green? We'll give you Kree guesses.
OUCH. Maybe 
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