Warner Bros. Classics Coming Exclusive To FilmStruck

By Josh Albarran

New York, NY -- Good news for classic movies fans, FilmStruck operated by Turner Classic Movies is adding Warner Bros. films starting today on its website as part of new partnership between the two sister Time Warner companies, TCM's parent Turner Broadcasting System and Digital Networks operator Warner Bros. Entertainment.

According to Turner, FilmStruck says it would add critically acclaimed Hollywood classics from the Warner Bros. library to the service including Casablanca, Singin' In The Rain, Citizen Kane, An American In Paris and hundreds more (by the way, most of these films are also currently available on Disney's Movies Anywhere service). In addition, TCM has launched an new collection available exclusively to FilmStruck, the TCM Select Collection which will offer the most iconic films from the Golden Age of Hollywood with introductions from the cable channel host Ben Mankiewicz.

This new partnership would expand Warner Bros' streaming operations which also operates the Boomerang classic animation service (which features classic Warner Bros. cartoons including Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo! and Tom & Jerry) with TCM's sister channel Cartoon Network as well as the upcoming DC Comics streaming channel set to premiere later this year and another movie network the Warners operated DramaFever.

Current subscribers to the Warner Archive Collection (also operated by WBDN) will be transferred to FilmStruck beginning on April 26th when the Warner Archive service folds into FilmStruck (although the Warner Archive Collection will continue to release classic films through home entertainment) In 2016, more customers subscribed to Turner's FilmStruck with films based on classic arthouse, foreign and independent features and now with be more with adding Warner Bros.' Hollywood classics to the platform, as the TCM slogan says "Let's Movie."

Josh Albarran contributed to this report.

Miss Shirley and PBS

November 30, 2017

By Josh Albarran

L.M. Montgomery's Anne of The Green Gables The Good Stars.
(PBS)

If you had watched the latest instrument in the Anne of Green Gables series L.M. Montgomery's Anne of The Green Gables The Good Stars last Thanksgiving weekend on PBS, well this is an must-seen holiday tradition between these two storytellers.

Anne of Green Gables started an children's book from Canadian Lucy Maud (L.M.) Montgomery published in 1908 about an orphan girl named Anne Shirley. Living with their siblings at the Green Gables in Avonlea, goes to school with her best friend Diana Barry and haves an love relationship with Gilbert Blythe. The Anne of Green Gables book series was sold more than 50 million copies to kids and all-ages worldwide.

PBS is an non-profit broadcasting organization first went on the air back in 1970 with more than 350 member stations across the United States offering educational primetime and children's programming to viewers, well known for presenting the Anne of Green Gables series. PBS aired all four Anne films from Kevin Sullivan between 1986 and 2010 as well the animated series for PBS Kids in the early 2000s and recently the L.M. Montgomery's Anne of The Green Gables series last year.

In L.M. Montgomery's Anne of The Green Gables The Good Stars, Anne Shirley is turing thirteen years old and is facing her friends, adults and Gilbert. According to the PBS website, "Her free-spirited nature is challenged by her perceived need to be sensible, a journey fraught with confusion and some unfortunate, albeit amusing, mishaps."

Ella Ballentine is played once again as Miss Shirley alongside the returning cast from the 2016 telefilm including Martin Sheen as Matthew Cuthbert, Sara Botsford as Marilla Cuthbert, Juila Lalonde as Diana Barry and Drew Haytaoglu as Gilbert Blyhte. They all expected to return in 2018 on PBS with their third telefilm Fire and Dew.

In case you missed L.M. Montgomery's Anne of The Green Gables The Good Stars, it may reair throughout this holiday season on your PBS stations or stream the full movie at PBS.org (and on the PBS app) and make sure to order the DVD of L.M. Montgomery's Anne of The Green Gables The Good Stars available now from PBS Distribution.
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NYC Gets Animated Invaded By Warner Bros.

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

By Josh Albarran

NEW YORK -- If you had went to see the annual New York Comic Con convention this past weekend at the Javits Center, then fans of longtime Warner Bros. cartoon fans would get an bonus gift by visiting their "Get Animated Invasion" event over in Lower Manhattan just several blocks from the NYCC.

The living room of Tom & Jerry.
(Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.)

Hop on in the Mystery Machine with Scooby-Doo!
(Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.)

"It's Rabbit Season!" with Bugs Bunny.
(Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.)

The Warner Bros. "Get Animated Invasion" experience held on October's 6 to 8 at the BoxLunch Shop at West 107 Grand St. through an special partnership in the studio's participate in the NYCC as well as the Warner's streaming subscription service Boomerang with Turner's Cartoon Network. Warner Bros. is home to animated legends like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Scooby-Doo!, Tom & Jerry and other Hanna-Barbera & M-G-M cartoons.

Martin the Martian as Wonder Woman
(Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc./DC Comics)

Astro of The Jetsons wants an bite of an Flintstone Ice Cream.
(Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc./Post Holdings, Inc.)

We went there on Saturday on its second day of the experience to review it and it feels like I'm in an Warner Bros. cartoon as an Looney Tune character for an day (and forever). "Get Animated Invasion" head it all including several apps featuring animated programs streaming on Boomerang; taking pictures of scenes like "Duck Season! Rabbit Season!" from Looney Tunes, the living room from Tom & Jerry and hop on in the Mystery Machine from Scooby-Doo!. There's also an exhibit on CalArts students show best color designs for their Martin the Martain's and for an treat to enjoy the party at the lot with an free Flintstones Ice Cream plus feel free to purchased an Warner Bros. item at the gift shop.

Enjoy the party at the Get Animated Invasion experience.
(Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.)

Toons On Toons!
(Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc./Cartoon Network)

Bugs and Lola of The Looney Tunes Show.
(Warner Bros. Entertainment/Cartoon Network)

The "Get Animated Invasion" experience here in New York City was an huge success for Warner Bros. Animation for its Looney friends, something to enjoy while spending the weekend at the Comic Con is an recipe to Acme's success. We may see another one real soon, until then as the sign says as I leave the event.

(Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.)

Harvey Relief

By Josh Albarran

(American Red Cross)

NEW YORK - On Friday, August 25th, Hurricane Harvey hit the Southeast coast of Texas and making it the most devastating landfall on the U.S. homeland since Hurricane Wilma back in 2005. That strongest storm left some represents dead, most injured and in damaged many homes & businesses destroyed. With an help they need to survive, it was responded by all Americans across the county to get what they deserved.

(American Res Cross)

The American Red Cross is receiving millions of dollars in donations from the American people including communities, schools, celebrities, athletes and the commercial television networks from the entertainment industry to help the victims of Harvey. The Red Cross is one of the oldest non-profit humanitarian organizations in the United States, has been offering services and programs in relates to national disasters since its formation in 1881.

(Disney/ABC)

As an reporter through an request from my workers at my local art studio in 18th street at downtown, we announced an $10 donation Thursday morning to the Red Cross to the help the Texans from this catastrophic storm that had been on an multi-day basis in the past few days. You can donate too, just visit the American Red Cross website at RedCross.org, call the toll-free phone number at 1-800-999-GIVE or text HARVEY on your cellphone to 90999.

Our prayers are with everyone at Southeast Texas.

The Best of The Met Gala 2017

By AOTW Staff - May 3, 2017

The entrance to the Met Gala.
(Vogue Magazine)

This past Monday, New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art held its annual fundraiser event Met Gala, it's called "the party of the year" there along with the Met Ball that has been an tradition at The Met since 1946. The most important thing from this event is the red carpet where the big stars from news, music, sports and entertainment show up at the entrance area with their best created suits and dresses representing the world of art for many years.

Here's a look at some of the moments from this year's Met Gala:

Met Gala co-chairs; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Giselle Bundchen.
(The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Tennis star Serena Williams with her upcoming baby.
(The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Television personality Kylin Jenner.
(The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Met Gala co-chair and singer Katy Perry.
(The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Singer Nick Jonas.
(The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Singer Jennifer Lopez and baseball legend Alex Rodriguez.
(The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

DJ Diplo.
(The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

CBS News correspondents Jamie Yuccas and Dana Jacobson.
(CBS Broadcasting Inc.) 

Actress Reese Whiperspoon.
(The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow.
(The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Remembering Don Rickles

Don Rickles, the voice of Mr. Potato Head in the Toy Story films in Hollywood, California in 2010.
(Disney Enterprises Inc.)

By Josh Albarran
April 8, 2017

NEW YORK - The entertainment world has lost an comedic legend, Don Rickles passed away on Thursday at the age of 90 well know for his joy of laughter to everyone on and off the screen.

Born on May 8, 1936 in Queens, New York, Tickles loved to laugh and took his talents to Hollywood. Rickles started in many films and television series but the most important doing was doing the voice of the Hasbro product Mr. Potato Head in the Disney-Pixar Toy Story films.

We take this time to send our thoughts and prayers to Rickles' family, friends and of all his fans.

The Arts Of The World Is On Twitter

By The AOTW Staff - February 27, 2017

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