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Happy Monday!

Man’s best friend is a dog.

Boy’s best friend is…a dragon?

1977 was quite a year for moviegoers, including the cinematic wonders Star Wars and Pete’s Dragon. While each film showcased its graphics differently, both movies left a memorable impression with everyone who saw them. Star Wars: The Force Awakens was a massive hit (putting it lightly) at the end of 2015 with its throwback to practical effects as the first choice and CGI as the alternative when realism needed just a little imaginative assistance.

The first peak inside the revisited world of Pete and his magical dragon seems to be leaning on that same dynamic.

Will 2016 be the year of the dragon?

Have a Magical Week!

Is The Force Strong in This One?

Talk about the ultimate tease.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens was a record-breaking Goliath at the box office and an instant fan favorite. The long-awaited epic return to an epic saga hit all the major notes in a new, yet nostalgic fashion. Appropriately, the next/final two episodes in the new trilogy are in full blaster production mode.

Episode VIII started filming yesterday. That would be Day 1. The very first step towards another awesome Star Wars movie slated for release in December…of next year…in 2017.

Why the emphasis on the fact that Episode VIII won’t arrive in theaters until the end of 2017? Because the marketing strategy for studios engaging with fans for a highly-anticipated blockbuster just flew into another galaxy. Rian Johnson (the director) and Co. have sped past the teaser promotion barrier of one year out from a film’s premiere to a time-frame of more than 20 months from the release date.

SPOILER ALERT: The following groundbreaking teaser announcement includes a major spoiler/scene from The Force Awakens.

Leave it to Star Wars to promote a movie to its fans after the first day of filming.

This is the teaser 6+ million people have been looking for…

I Came, I Saw, I Froze

5.

That’s the expected low temperature tomorrow morning in Columbus, Ohio. 5. A single digit on the barometer.

Translation: Stay inside.

If you do venture outside, however, remember to cover your eyes. They can freeze.

And a trip to Macy’s can wait because that Santa tie will still be there a week before Christmas 2016.

A Must-See Curtain Call

Cheers to Frasier, the show born out of a familiar name,
led Frasier, Niles, Marty, Eddie, Roz, Daphne, tossed salads and scrambled eggs to eternal fame
But before the beer and sherry can be drunk, everyone must get a ride to the show,
this is where taking a Taxi comes in handy, like a regular Joe
Mike & Molly will need a ride and be sure to cut them some slack,
news of being cancelled is sad, until they see…just Jack!
Then there’s this bang that’s pretty big, with science and comic books galore,
knock three times and you might be surprised at who opens that purple door…

The legendary sitcom director James Burrows is being celebrated by his extended, iconic NBC family later this month during a television special. James Burrows was the man behind the camera of some of the biggest and best sitcoms in television history. He framed some of the shows during NBC’s supreme, “Must See TV” era, including the famous yellow door frame from Friends.

Celebrating his storied legacy in television directing seems like a pretty good place to get together an incredible cast of favorite TV stars who are best known as cherished characters in our hearts. This gathering will, in fact, include renowned characters Ross, Rachel, Monica, Joey and Phoebe together, in one place, akin to a coffee house couch on NBC.

Chandler’s in England for a play…

and Boddingtons Pale Ale.