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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.

The Unforgivable : REVIEW / Excellent Sandra Bullock Stars In Fascinating, Visceral ‘Unforgivable’ 

The Unforgivable is a fascinating and visceral depiction of a woman trying to rebuild her life after spending 20 years in prison for fatally shooting a sheriff during a chaotic standoff over the foreclosure of her family home in a rural region of Washington state. Directed by Nora Fingsheidt and starring Sandra Bullock, this unmissable film…

Joe Manganiello Doesn’t Think He Will Play Deathstoke Again

Joe Manganiello said he doesn’t expect to reprise his role of the mercenary Deathstroke in any significant way in future DC Extended Universe projects. online pharmacy furosemide over the counter with best prices today in the USA  The 44-year-old actor had a cameo as the character in 2017’s  Justice League and Zack Snyder’s 2021 redo…

Tom Ford, Gucci Heirs Slam ‘House of Gucci’ Film; Ridley Scott Hits Back

Fashion designer Tom Ford and Aldo Gucci’s heirs are publicly criticizing director Ridley Scott’s big-screen drama, House of Gucci. Starring Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Salma Hayek, Jared Leto and Jeremy Irons, the film chronicles events that involved the scheming and misdeeds of key players at the Italian clothing label in the late 1970s and…

Comedian Jay Leno to Play Ed Sullivan in Beatles Drama ‘Midas Man’

Former Tonight Show host and Last Man Standing alum Jay Leno is set to play television titan Ed Sullivan in Midas Man, a big-screen drama about legendary Beatles manager Brian Epstein. Deadline.com reported that Leno will co-star with The Queen’s Gambit actor Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, who will play the late Epstein, who greatly influenced pop music…

Eddie Redmayne Regrets Playing Trans Woman In ‘Danish Girl’

Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne is describing as a “mistake” his decision to play a transgender woman in the 2015 film, The Danish Girl. “No, I wouldn’t take it on now. I made that film with the best intentions, but I think it was a mistake,” Redmayne told The Sunday Times in London. “The bigger discussion about the…

Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop : Review / New Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ is Campy, Colorful and Fun

Cowboy Bebop is the latest cartoon classic to get a live-action makeover. Based on the beloved late 1990s Japanese anime series about futuristic bounty hunters, the new, 10-episode Netflix series, which debuted Friday, is campy, colorful and fun. Developed by Andre Nemec (Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol, Alias) and penned by Christopher Yost (Thor: Ragnorak, The…

Regina Hall to Star in Sequel to Robert De Niro’s ‘Midnight Run’

Nine Perfect Strangers, Black Monday and Girls Trip actress Regina Hall has signed on to star in Universal’s planned sequel to the 1988 Robert De Niro-Charles Grodin buddy comedy, Midnight Run. The Hollywood Reporter said Hall will also produce the project, alongside Tribeca Film Festival co-founders De Niro and Jane Rosenthal, and 2021 American Music Awards…

Chris Columbus Would Love to Direct ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Film

Filmmaker Chris Columbus says he would love to return to the Wizarding World and direct a big-screen version of the smash hit play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. “I would love to direct The Cursed Child. It’s a great play and the kids are actually the right age to play those roles. It’s a small…

Anya Taylor-Joy Talks about Princess Peach Role in Super Mario Movie

The Queen’s Gambit and Last Night in Soho actress Anya Taylor-Joy says she is having a blast preparing for her role of Princess Peach in the upcoming Super Mario Bros. animated adventure. “Oh, it is so much fun. We started doing little bits and pieces of it already,” Taylor-Joy told ETOnline. “The greatest part is that…

Kathryn Hahn’s Limited Series About Joan Rivers Has Been Scrapped

The Comeback Girl, a limited series about the late comedian Joan Rivers and starring WandaVision star Kathryn Hahn will not be going forward as planned. Variety reported Monday the project had been scrapped because the creative team did not secure the rights to Rivers’ story from her daughter Melissa. The series could have been made as…