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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.

Michael Schur Developing ‘Field of Dreams’ Series for Peacock

The Good Place and Parks and Recreation writer-producer Michael Schur is working on a streaming series based on the beloved 1989 baseball film, Field of Dreams. The show will stream on Peacock, the NBCUniversal service where the original movie is now playing.  “Through the years, Field of Dreams has remained a fan favorite, maintaining its rightful position in the…

Heels : Interview with Actor Stephen Amell and Showrunner Mike O’Malley

Actor Stephen Amell and showrunner Mike O’Malley say they expect their new Georgia-set dramedy, Heels, to appeal to more than just pro wrestling fans. The show follows Jack (Amell) and Ace (Alexander Ludwig) Spade, brothers who can’t agree on how to honor the legacy of their dead father, the star and owner of the struggling,…

Swedish Officials Investigating Rape Allegation against Joel Kinnaman

The Suicide Squad and Altered Carbon actor Joel Kinnaman is under investigation after a woman accused him of rape, according to officials in Sweden. The Swedish Prosecution Authority confirmed the investigation to E! News. “The prosecutor got the case today and has hardly been able to look at it. She has said there is a need for…

Robin Accepts a Date with a Man in New Issue of ‘Batman: Urban Legends’

Tim Drake, one iteration of Batman’s young sidekick Robin, is exploring his bisexuality in the latest issue of the comic book, Batman: Urban Legends. In the August installment of the monthly anthology series, which was released on Tuesday, Tim accepts an invitation for a date from his old friend, Bernard, with whom he recently reunited,…

Crunchyroll and Funimation Will be Combined after Sony Acquisition

Sony has confirmed it officially acquired anime giant Crunchyroll from AT&T in a deal worth almost $1.2 billion. According the official site of Sony Funimation, the pact, which was announced in December and finalized Monday, brings the 15-year-old Crunchyroll under the same roof as Sony’s own anime division, Funimation. The former competitors will be combined,…

Ethan Coen Doesn’t Want to Make Movies Anymore, Says Coen Brothers Collaborator Carter Burwell

Ethan Coen is taking an indefinite break from filmmaking and it is unclear if he and his sibling Joel will ever collaborate on another movie, composer Carter Burwell said in his recent appearance on the Score podcast. The decision for the brothers to go their separate ways professionally was “amicable,” insisted Burwell, who has worked…

Kevin Costner’s ‘Waterworld’ Getting Streaming Sequel Series

Kevin Costner’s 1995 sci-fi drama, Waterworld, is getting a sequel series.“We’re going to do the streaming version of that movie, the continuation of that movie,” producer John Davis told Collider. “We’re not 100 percent sure on the approach to the show. online pharmacy ventolin over the counter with best prices today in the USA But…

Bob Odenkirk hospitalized after collapsing on ‘Saul’ set in New Mexico

Actor Bob Odenkirk has been hospitalized after collapsing on the New Mexico set of his AMC drama, Better Call Saul. “Today I woke up to news that has made me anxious all morning. My friend, Bob Odenkirk collapsed last night on the set of Better Call Saul,” Bryan Cranston, Odenkirk’s former Breaking Bad co-star, wrote on…

Toronto Film Festival’s Line-Up: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ to Debut on Opening Night

Stephen Chbosky’s screen adaptation of the Broadway musical, Dear Evan Hansen, has been selected to open the 46th annual Toronto International Film Festival this fall. “There was no question that Dear Evan Hansen was the ideal film to launch the festival this year,” Cameron Bailey, TIFF’s artistic director and co-head, said. “This film is ultimately…

Greta Gerwig officially signs on to direct Margot Robbie in ‘Barbie’ movie

Lady Bird and Little Women director Greta Gerwig has officially signed on to helm a movie based on Mattel’s Barbie doll toy line and starring Margot Robbie. Gerwig is co-writing the screenplay with her real-life partner, writer-director Noah Baumbach. Robbie recently hinted in an interview with British Vogue that Gerwig would direct the project, as well…