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Karen Butler

Karen Butler
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Karen Butler is based in the New York metro area and has written about film, TV, music, books and theater for more than 25 years for media outlets such as United Press International, The Irish Echo, The Brooklyn Paper, Book magazine and The New Jersey Herald. She loves speaking with artists about their passion projects, then sharing these conversations with readers in the form of accurate, entertaining feature stories. In addition to interviewing celebrities, she also covers breaking news, film festivals, premieres and themed conventions.
Karen Butler is based in the New York metro area and has written about film, TV, music, books and theater for more than 25 years for media outlets such as United Press International, The Irish Echo, The Brooklyn Paper, Book magazine and The New Jersey Herald. She loves speaking with artists about their passion projects, then sharing these conversations with readers in the form of accurate, entertaining feature stories. In addition to interviewing celebrities, she also covers breaking news, film festivals, premieres and themed conventions.

Interview: Stars, Author Discuss Humanity, Relevance of ‘Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’

Samuel L. Jackson’s performance in the Apple TV+ limited series, The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, is another tour-de-force in a long and remarkable career. The drama, which debuted Friday, shows Jackson as the titular 93-year-old widower, who is suffering from dementia and dependent on family and friends (Marsha Stephanie Blake and Dominique Fishback) to…

Review: Excellent Performances, Gorgeous Design Make ‘Cyrano’ A Must-See

Cyrano – filmmaker Joe Wright’s latest lavish period romance – is the perfect antidote to the plethora of cynical, downbeat and post-apocalyptic entertainment that has been filling our screens in recent months. At its heart, the movie musical is a celebration of love in all of its complexities. The Magnificent Seven and Hillbilly Elegy actress…

‘This Is Us’ Stars Reflect On Their Six Seasons As The Pearson Family

The sixth and final season of the beloved drama, This Is Us, resumes Tuesday on NBC after a break for the network’s broadcast of the Olympic Games in Beijing.  Cast members Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown and Justin Hartley, along with series creator Dan Fogelman, recently participated in a Zoom press day to…

REVIEW: New Family Drama ‘Bel-Air’ is Worthy Heir to ‘Fresh Prince’ Throne

An excellent new family drama featuring a talented, likable cast debuts on Peacock Sunday. The fact that Bel-Air is a more serious reimagining of Will Smith’s iconic 1990s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, should not be counted against it. The new show has an equally charming lead in Jabari Banks and captures a lot of…

Dakota Johnson in Talks to Star in Spider-Man Spin-Off ‘Madame Web’

Fifty Shades of Grey and The Lost Daughter actress Dakota Johnson is in talks to star in Sony’s Spider-Man spin-off, Madame Web. Deadline.com reported the Marvel sci-fi adventure will be directed by S.J. Clarkson, who has worked on Anatomy of a Scandal, Succession, Collateral, Jessica Jones and The Defenders. Morbius scribes Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless…

Adult Friendship, Human Connection Drive New Sitcom, ‘How I Met Your Father’

The new sitcom How I Met Your Father debuted on the streaming service Hulu Tuesday. Featuring Hilary Duff, Christopher Lowell, Francia Raisa, Suraj Sharma, Tom Ainsley, Tien Tran and Kim Cattrall, it is a sequel series to How I Met Your Mother, which ran on CBS 2005-14.  Like its predecessor, Father follows a parent (here,…

‘Transformania’ Brings ‘Hotel Transylvania’ Franchise to a Fun and Satisfying Conclusion

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania brings the $1 billion family film franchise to a fun and satisfying conclusion. Now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, the animated movie is part road-trip comedy, part body-swap story, with loads of heart and humor.  It kicks off with vampire Dracula (Brian Hull) reuniting with his various monster friends and family to celebrate…

Review: ‘Harry Potter’ 20th Anniversary Special Is Pure Magic

The Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts special that debuted this weekend on HBO Max is pure magic. I say that as someone who devoured the books, loved the films, interviewed the actors many times and makes frequent pilgrimages to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s theme parks in Orlando. Fla. It’s hard…

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver Officially Divorced 10 Years After Split

Film star and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and broadcast journalist Maria Shriver are officially divorced, now that a complicated property agreement has been settled. The change in the former couple’s status comes about 10 years after they announced they intended to end their marriage. TMZ reported that the divorce was mediated by a private judge,…

Keanu Reeves Confirms Meeting With Marvel’s Kevin Feige About MCU Role

The Matrix and John Wick icon Keanu Reeves said he has met with Marvel CEO Kevin Feige, but a role for him in the Marvel Cinematic Universe remains elusive. “We haven’t yet,” Reeves told ComicBook.com about what character they decided he should play. “We have met, and Kevin Feige’s a cool cat. Yeah. But no, we…