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In the world of rising stars and child actors, let’s meet the 14-year-old prodigy Ryan Kiera Armstrong. Famously making headlines for her latest appearance in the Star Wars installment Skeleton Crew, Armstrong has grown up on the big screen in several blockbuster movies including the sequel to the horror flick It.

Ryan Kiera Armstrong in The Art of Racing in the Rain | image: 20th Century Studios

But while it’s interesting to learn about Ryan Kiera Armstrong and her legendary achievements at just 14 years of age, let’s take a look at the base of her talent. Diving deep into her family background, let us figure out the possible inspiration behind her phenomenal acting chops.

Who is Ryan Kiera Armstrong?

Born on March 10, 2010, in New York City to a Christian family, Ryan Kiera Armstrong is popularly known for her iconic achievement as a child star in the cut-throat entertainment industry.

Television shows that allow their characters to grow alongside their audiences hold a unique place in the hearts of viewers. They are mostly coming-of-age series that slowly evolve from simpler beginnings into more mature narratives that mirror the growing complexity of their characters and their fans. They start with one or more main characters at early life stages and explore deeper themes and more challenging issues as those characters age, reflecting the journey of growing up.

Boy Meets World is a great example of a series that evolves naturally from themes of adolescence to high school and eventually college. As Cory and his friends grow, the storylines mature to address issues such as underage drinking and career choices. Similarly, Gilmore Girls follows the dynamic mother-daughter duo of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore from Rory's high school years into her post-college life, delving into topics like family bonds, professional ambition and love...

On January 26, 2004, Canadian television drama Degrassi: The Next Generation aired a highly controversial episode. The two-part episode "Accidents Will Happen" centers around young Manny Santos (Cassie Steele), who discovers she is pregnant and feels conflicted about what to do next. Part one of the episode follows as she discovers her pregnancy and weighs her options. With the stomach flu going around, she initially doesn't see her symptoms as anything but that. Still, when her friend Emma (Miriam McDonald) asks why she hasn't had her period, Manny realizes she may be pregnant. After a pregnancy test confirms her suspicions, Manny tells the father, Craig Manning (Jake Epstein), who, to her surprise, supports having a baby.

Drake got very philosophical in an Instagram video posted Wednesday after being was asked what his biggest fear is.

“I’ve never really had a good answer for it, but my answer was that all this is for nothing. Kind of the idea that like, one day life ends and it just all goes black,” the rapper explained in the video. “And I guess that question like, sent me, you know, obviously deep into a spiral of thought. And it makes me think about my life and how surreal it feels at times.”

He proceeded to reflect on a life-changing audition he had for a TV show when he was “13 or 14.”

“I go back to this day when I was like 13 or 14. I had an audition for a TV show that ultimately shaped my life and before my audition, I went to this kid’s house and I – out of,...

Nearly 10 months after HBO Max ordered a new series of “Degrassi”, the popular Canadian teen franchise, and also picked up the streaming rights for all 14 seasons of “Degrassi: The Next Generation”, Et has confirmed that reboot is no longer moving forward.

Originally eyed for a 2023 debut, the new “Degrassi” series was going to consist of 10 hour-long episodes and be run by showrunners Lara Azzopardi and Julia Cohen, with filming set to begin over the summer in Toronto.

The entire library of “Next Generation” episodes, meanwhile, is still available to stream on HBO Max, after first joining the platform this spring.

“Degrassi” is about the high school experience and the roller-coaster journey of self-discovery. Set in Toronto, the updated series explores a group of teenagers and school faculty living in the shadow of events that both bind them together and tear them apart. The show travels deep into the hearts and homes of diverse,...

For Cassie Steele and Miriam McDonald, playing Degrassi's inseparable best friends Manny and Emma came with a lot more pressure than just being on camera.   On June 21, the two stars reunited on Instagram Live and discussed everything from playing their legendary roles to their Irl friendship of over two decades. When asked what Cassie thought the most challenging thing was about playing her character, she revealed that fellow teenagers had difficulty separating her from her role of Manny, especially during her infamous sidekick-to-school-hottie phase.   For those who don't know, this particular phase included an infamous scene of Manny making heads turn while she walked down her...

The cast of Young Widder Brown.

"History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1938: Young Widder Brown premiered on NBC Radio. The popular Frank and Anne Hummert radio soap opera told the story of young Ellen Brown, a 30 year old mother, who struggled to raise her children without the small town mentality that came with living in Simpsonville. The show ran for nearly 18 years, until June 22, 1956.

1972: On As the World Turns, Tom Hughes (Peter Galman) and Carol Deming (Rita McLaughlin) were married. The wedding was shot on location at...

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Scream Factory will release The Poison Ivy Blu-ray collection, featuring love and lust gone wrong in all four films of the Poison Ivy franchise. Ahead of its February 12th release, Scream Factory has provided us with the complete details for the Blu-ray collection, including a new audio commentary by Poison Ivy director Katt Shea.

From the Press Release: "The delightfully sleazy neo-noir Poison Ivy films make their Blu-ray debuts February 12th, 2019 as a four disc Blu-ray box set from Scream Factory. This collection of sinister psychodramas also includes a new audio commentary with co-writer/director Katt Shea, as well as both the rated and unrated versions of each film. Fans can pre-order their copies now by visiting ShoutFactory.com

Tempestuous young Ivy (Drew Barrymore) befriends introverted teen Sylvie (Sara Gilbert) and seduces her way into the lives of Sylvie's wealthy family in Poison Ivy.

The cast of Young Widder Brown."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1938: Young Widder Brown premiered on NBC Radio. The popular Frank and Anne Hummert radio soap opera told the story of young Ellen Brown, a 30 year old mother, who struggled to raise her children without the small town mentality that came with living in Simpsonville. The show ran for nearly 18 years, until June 22, 1956.

1972: On As the World Turns, Tom Hughes (Peter Galman) and Carol Deming (Rita McLaughlin) were married. The wedding was shot on location at the Riverdale Presbyterian Church in Riverdale, New York.

1976: One...

While most of us would probably dread going to our high school reunion, Drake managed to make it look like the best idea ever when he dropped the Degrassi: Next Generation-themed music video for his new single "I'm Upset" on Wednesday. Not only did he reunite all of our favorite characters - including Nina Dobrev (Mia Jones), Lauren Collins (Paige Brooks), Shane Kippel (Gavin "Spinner" Mason), Miriam McDonald (Emma Nelson), and Ephraim Ellis (Rick Murray) - but he also brought back a hotter-than-ever A.J. Saudin, who played Connor DeLaurier on the beloved teen series.

Although some stars were left out, like Daniel Clark and Ryan Cooley (who played Sean Cameron and J.T. Yorke respectively), we can't help but reminisce about our childhood with the epic throwback video that has us deep in our feelings. Keep reading to see all of the behind-the-scenes photos the former cast mates shared from...

Degrassi was one of the most beloved teen dramas in the early 2000s, which is why fans were deep in their feelings when the cast reunited for Drake's latest music video, "I'm Upset." Not only is the high-school-reunion-themed video jam-packed with nostalgic references (including the show's iconic theme song), but it also reintroduces us to our favorite characters and the actors who played them. While Emma and Manny haven't aged a day, there was one star who made us do a double take: Connor freaking DeLaurier.

Let's just say Connor, who was played by Canadian actor A.J. Saudin, had a serious glow-up. To be honest, we didn't even realize it was him until the credits rolled and showed the side by side of him and his character. Since wrapping the series in 2015, the 26-year-old, who now goes by the professional name Saudin, has put his acting days behind him and pursued a career in music.

Is it time for Degrassi: The Next Next Generation? After witnessing the Internet's freakout over Drake staging an epic Degrassi reunion for his "I'm Upset" video, it's clear there's still a lot of love and interest in the iconic Canadian teen soap. And given the TV industry's recent obsession with all thing revival and reboots, is it time to head back to Degrassi High for an actual on-screen reunion?  "Never say never," original star Miriam McDonald told E! News of a possible Degrassi revival series. "We couldn't have predicted this video was going to come along. Who knows what the next stop on this crazy train we're on is going to be."  With most...

Just when you think he's down for the count, Drake comes back to prove he's never out for long. After a brief quiet period following a rap beef with Pusha T, Drake dropped a surprise for all his fans on Wednesday night with the music video for his song "I'm Upset."

The high-school-reunion-themed video takes viewers back to Drake's days on the Canadian TV drama Degrassi: The Next Generation, on which he played the role of Jimmy Brooks from 2001 to 2009. It features a slew of his Degrassi castmates, including Nina Dobrev (Mia Jones), Lauren Collins (Paige Brooks), Shane Kippel (Gavin "Spinner" Mason), Miriam McDonald (Emma Nelson), and Ephraim Ellis, whose character, Rick Murray, shoots Jimmy Brooks and paralyzes him from the waist down during season four.

Directed by Karena Evans, who also created Drake's star-studded "Nice For What" and inspirational "God's Plan," the video pokes fun at Drake's early days...

Drake’s former castmates from “Degrassi: The Next Generation” had a blast reuniting for his latest video, “I’m Upset,” shot this past weekend in downtown Toronto from the Air Canada Centre, where the rap star’s beloved Raptors play basketball, in addition to the Degrassi set in north Toronto, where the long-running teen drama still films.

He released the video Wednesday night and it already has more than 2.5 million views on YouTube.

From 2001 to 2009, Drake, then known by his birth name Aubrey Graham, played Jimmy Brooks in the series, a rich kid who ends up in a wheelchair after getting shot.

He appeared in over 100 episodes, and again in “Degrassi: Minis” (2005-2007). He also released his first mixtape, “Room For Improvement,” in 2007.

For the video, directed by recent Prism Prize winner Karena Evans, Drake — inexplicably sleeping on a bed at the Raptors’ centre court at the Acc — gets a...

Drake hasn’t forgotten where he came from. The rapper just reunited pretty much the entire cast of “Degrassi: The Next Generation” for his “I’m Upset” music video.

Reprising their roles were Shane Kippel, Stacey Farber, Adamo Ruggiero, Lauren Collins, Jake Epstein, Christina Schmidt, Andrea Lewis, Melissa McIntyre, LinLyn Lue, Stefan Brogren, Ephraim Ellis, Jake Goldsbie, Marc Donato, Dalmar Abuzeid, A.J. Saudin, Miriam McDonald, Cassie Steele, Nina Dobrev, Sarah Barrable-Tishauer, and Paula Brancati.

Even Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith brought back their Jay and Silent Bob characters for a cameo recalling their original cameo.

Also Read: Drake Addresses Blackface Image Used on Pusha T's 'The Story of Adidon'

Next to the rapper, whose real name is Aubrey Drake Graham, Dobrev is the breakout star of the regular group. She starred on The CW’s “Vampire Diaries” from 2009-2017.

Drake/Graham played Jimmy Brooks from 2001-2009 on “Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Drake gets back to his “Degrassi” roots in the new music video for “I’m Upset,” a song which is expected to be included on his upcoming fifth studio album “Scorpion.” Drake appeared as the character Jimmy Brooks for eight seasons on “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” and his new music video includes nineteen actors who also starred on the series during its run.

The following cast members you’ll spot in the video below include (via TVLine): Shane Kippel (Spinner), Stacey Farber (Ellie), Adamo Ruggiero (Marco), Jake Epstein (Craig), Christina Schmidt (Terri), Andrea Lewis (Hazel), Melissa McIntyre (Ashley), Linlyn Lue (Ms. Kwan), Stefan Brogren (Snake), Ephram Ellis (Rick), Jake Goldsbie (Toby), Marc Donato (Derek), Dalmar Abuzeid (Danny), A.J. Saudin (Connor), Miriam McDonald (Emma), Cassie Steele (Manny), Nina Dobrev (Mia), Sarah Barrable-Tishauer (Liberty) and Paula Brancati (Jane).

The music video also features Jay and Silent Bob, played by Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes.

Drake is doing whatever it takes to make sure his latest music video goes viral, enlisting some help from his former Degrassi: The Next Generation co-stars.

The rapper, who played Jimmy Brooks on the Canadian teen drama from 2001 to 2009, stages a high school reunion in the Karena Evans-directed music video for his latest single “I’m Upset,” sending him back to his old stomping grounds.

In addition to Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith (aka Jay and Silent Bob), who appeared on Degrassi for a few episodes in Season 4, the following 19 alumni show up in the video: Shane Kippel (Spinner...

Ever wonder what the stars of your favorite movies and TV shows got up to when the cameras weren’t rolling? Well, we have some partial answers for you.

Keep scrolling to see the best behind-the-scenes shots from decades past. They’re totally phat, gnarly, groovy and … you get the idea:

The cast of Dawson’s Creek.

Lizzy Caplan, Jonathan Bennett, Amy Poehler, Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Crimi in Mean Girls.

Amy Poehler and Nicole Crimi in Mean Girls.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Andrew Keegan, Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Larisa Oleynik, Gabrielle Union-Wade, and David Krumholtz in 10 Things I Hate About You.

Get ready for a movie marathon of bone-chilling tales and supernatural thrillers when the Lifetime Scary Movie Set arrives on DVD September 12 from Lionsgate. For the first time, four of Lifetime’s best-selling, frightful films are available in one complete collection for a hauntingly great value. The set includes the movies Stephen King’s Big Driver, Manson’s Lost Girls, Hush Little Baby, and Devil’s Diary. The films feature stars such as Olympia Dukakis, Maria Bello, and more. Just in time for Halloween, the Lifetime Scary Movie Set DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.98.

Now you can own the Lifetime Scary Movie Set on DVD. We Are Movie Geeks has four copies to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment answering this question: What is your favorite movie based on Stephen King? (mine is Carrie!). It’s so easy! Good Luck!

Get ready for a movie marathon of bone-chilling tales and supernatural thrillers when the Lifetime Scary Movie Set arrives on DVD September 12 from Lionsgate. For the first time, four of Lifetime’s best-selling, frightful films are available in one complete collection for a hauntingly great value. The set includes the movies Stephen King’s Big Driver, Manson’s Lost Girls, Hush Little Baby, and Devil’s Diary. The films feature stars such as Olympia Dukakis, Maria Bello, and more. Just in time for Halloween, the Lifetime Scary Movie Set DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.98.

A woman left for dead by a serial killer seeks revenge. A real-life Manson girl reveals how her communal sisterhood moved from free love to mass murder. A mother’s newborn baby is possessed by a vengeful spirit. Two high school girls unearth a centuries-old diary and unleash havoc and destruction.

See if you can survive five whole nights at Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria while playing the Five Nights at Freddy's board game from Moose Games. Also in today's Horror Highlights: a Lifetime Scary Movie DVD set and the lineup for the 2017 Twin Cities Horror Festival.

Five Nights at Freddy's Board Game Release Details: "Five Nights at Freddy's Board Game: "(Moose Games; Ages 8+; August 2017; $24.99) Five Nights at Freddy’s from Moose Games is the first licensed, non-digital game to bring the popular entertainment property from Scottgames to life. The jump/scare-style game tests players’ nerves and adrenaline levels as they try to collect the most pizza game pieces without waking Freddy Fazbear.

Game play is as simple as it is scary! Each player takes a chance spinning the spinner board and collecting the required number of colored pizza pieces from Freddy’s pizza tray. The player that awakens the included animatronic Freddy,...

It’s time for a Degrassi Community School class reunion!

Cassandra Steele and Miriam McDonald of the Canadian drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation thrilled fans with a surprise reunion documented by a series of selfies.

“The Og of my youth,” Steele captioned a smiling photo of the duo, known better as best friends Manny and Emma to Degrassi lovers.

McDonald shared a similar snap on Instagram, writing, “Just like the old days.”

Followers couldn’t get enough of the reunion. “This is everything!” commented one fan, while another wrote, “This Warms Our Hearts, As Your Fans. Yall Have Made Our Childhoods.

The kids of Degrassi had their own high school reunion last night! Before being known as Drake, Aubrey Graham made a name for himself as a Canadian actor starring on the Noggin series "Degrassi: The Next Generation." The rapper played Jimmy Brooks on the series, a basketball player who ended up in a wheelchair after a school shooting left him paralyzed. While he left the show in 2007, Drake met up with a trio of his former costars on Wednesday night at the Toronto screening of the new series "We Are Disorderly." At the event, he was seen taking photos with Daniel Clark (Sean Cameron), Adam Ruggiero (Maro Del Rossi) and Lauren Collins (Paige Michalchuk). The series they were supporting is directed by Samir Rehem, who directed a ton of "Degrassi" episodes, and written by Mazin Elsadig, who played Damian on the Noggin show. This is the second mini-"Degrassi" reunion in the past week,...

Be still our Canadian teen drama-loving hearts.  Today just so happens to be the one month anniversary of that epic Degrassi reunion photo shoot that we all lost our minds over, and while that was probably one of the best things that has ever happened to us, there was something missing. Or rather, someone.  A ton of original cast members all gathered for a photo shoot to promote the retrospective special airing this Friday, and unfortunately, Cassie Steele was not among them. Steele played Manny Santos, who was BFFs with Miriam McDonald's Emma Nelson, and now the BFFs have reunited!  Both McDonald and Steele posted pictures of the two of them hanging out on Instagram,...

So many 'ships, so little time. It's hard to pick a favorite couple from Degrassi's 14-season run, but that's exactly what the Canadian cult hit's stars attempt to do in this exclusive clip from the upcoming retrospective, It Goes There, airing Friday, July 31 at 8 p.m. In the epic video above, Lauren Collins (Paige!), Jake Epstein (Craig!), Shane Kippel (Spinner!), Miriam McDonald (Emma!) and more weigh in on the many, many, many pairings that have gone down over the years.  "Each of the the relationships were great," Epstein cautiously says, while McDonald more definitively answers, "Emma and Sean! Come on, that's my favorite relationship!" Yes, girl,...

This is one high school reunion to which we’d definitely R.S.V.P.

Degrassi: The Next Generation‘s past and present is colliding this week as TeenNick films It Goes There: Degrassi‘s Most Talked-About Moments, a retrospective special airing July 31 (8/7c) in conjunction with the long-running drama’s series finale. (The follow-up series, Degrassi: Next Class, hits Netflix in 2016.)

RelatedDegrassi to End Its Run on TeenNick in July After 14 Seasons

Among the stars in attendance: Stacey Farber (Ellie), Lauren Collins (Paige), Shane Kippel (Spinner), Jake Epstein (Craig), Charlotte Arnold (Holly J.), Miriam McDonald (Emma), Ana Golja (Zoe...

Stars: Lucas Till, Stephen McHattie, John Pyper-Ferguson, Merritt Patterson, Jason Momoa, Janet-Laine Green, Melanie Scrofano, Adam Butcher, Philip Maurice Hayes, Miriam McDonald | Written and Directed by David Hayter

I, like many horror fans, know that the werewolf movie is the hardest of all the horror sub-genres to get right. For every American Werewolf in London, there’s an American Werewolf in Paris… But once in a while a movie comes along that successfully captures what makes the genre great. Wolves is one such movie.

Written and directed by David Hayter, who has penned such blockbuster films as X-Men and its sequel; and the film adaptation of Watchmen, Wolves tells the story of Cayden Richards. Your typical all-American jock, Cayden goes on the run following a vicious football incident and the murder of his parents – possibly at Cayden’s hands. You see Cayden is changing and not in your typical high-school teenager way.

Degrassi is willing to do “whatever it takes” to make its viewers happy — including bringing back a fan-favorite character from yesteryear.

Related Degrassi Season 14 Premiere Recap: Whoa, Baby!

Tuesday’s episode welcomed back original cast member Shane Kippel as Gavin “Spinner” Mason, who hasn’t been seen on the show since he married Emma (Miriam McDonald) in the 2010 TV movie Degrassi Takes Manhattan.

Speaking of which, we noticed ol’ Spin wasn’t wearing a ring on his wedding finger. Might there be trouble in paradise?

Either way, fans were elated to see Spinner back at his old stomping grounds — yes,...

Jonah Hill stars in the R rated comedy The Sitter, from Your Highness director David Gordon Green. Today, 20th Century Fox has released a raunchy Red Band 'Lullaby' TV spot for this December release, which you can check out below.

Click to watch The Sitter TV Spot: Lullaby!

The Sitter comes to theaters December 9th, 2011 and stars Jonah Hill, Ari Graynor, Miriam McDonald. The film is directed by David Gordon Green.

There is a very fine line between remake, homage, and pastiche, as director David Gordon Green attempts to capture the magic of Adventures In Babysitting with The Sitter, throwing a heaping amount of raunch in for good measure. Jonah Hill stars in this R rated take on the Elisabeth Shue classic as a hired nanny who takes his employer's kids for a wild night out on the town. A new international poster has arrived, offering a look at some of the antics in store for audiences this December. Check it out below.

The Sitter comes to theaters December 9th, 2011 and stars Jonah Hill, Ari Graynor, Miriam McDonald. The film is directed by David Gordon Green.

Do you have a hot date tonight? An awards banquet? Maybe your neighbors are throwing a key party down the street? You're in a tight bind, as your usual babysitter has dropped out at the last minute. Well, then...Why don't you call The Sitter?

Jonah Hill, babysitter extraordinaire and star of The Sitter, is available...As long as you're hot and don't mind him smoking in the bathroom. To schedule, just call (917) 409-7838.

Jonah Hill will be answering calls at random (seriously, he's occasionally going to be answering the phone himself) and no, he does not have any references available.

The Sitter comes to theaters December 9th, 2011 and stars Jonah Hill, Ari Graynor, Miriam McDonald. The film is directed by David Gordon Green.

On the heels of yesterday's red band trailer, 20th Century Fox has released a new all-ages trailer for The Sitter, which hits theaters nationwide on December 9. Click on the video below to watch star Jonah Hill as a young college graduate who takes on a babysitting gig that spirals out of control.

Click to watch The Sitter Trailer!

The Sitter comes to theaters December 9th, 2011 and stars Jonah Hill, Ari Graynor, Miriam McDonald. The film is directed by David Gordon Green.

20th Century Fox has released a red band trailer for the upcoming comedy The Sitter, which hits theaters nationwide on December 9. Click on the video below for your first glimpse at this raunchy adventure, which includes a special introduction by star Jonah Hill. Be warned, though, this red band trailer contains loads of R-rated language and should only be watched by viewers over the age of 18.

Click to watch The Sitter Red Band Trailer!

The Sitter comes to theaters December 9th, 2011 and stars Jonah Hill, Ari Graynor, Miriam McDonald. The film is directed by David Gordon Green.

Actress Elizabeth Banks has now been cast for the upcoming Lionsgate, romantic ensemble, "What to Expect When Your Expecting", based on author Heidi Murkoff's best-seller .

Banks will play the author of a manual on breast-feeding, joining the cast of Anna Kendrick, Brooklyn Decker, Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez.

To be directed by Kirk Jones ("Nanny McPhee"), the comedy will start shooting this summer for a May 11, 2012 release.

Murkoff's pregnancy guide, now in its fourth edition, co-written with Sharon Mazel, was originally published in 1984, and to date has sold over 14.5 million copies.

The book's increasing popularity is noted in the feature "Knocked Up", when character 'Ben Stone (Seth Rogen) is seen reading the book, in Season 8 of TV sitcom "Friends", when pregnant character 'Rachel Green' (Jennifer Aniston) is seen reading the book, in "Degrassi: The Next Generation" when character 'Emma Nelson' (Miriam McDonald) shows off a baby picture from the book,...

According to reports, the upcoming Lionsgate feature "What To Expect When You're Expecting", based on author Heidi Murkoff's best-seller, has now cast Anna Kendrick ("Up In The Air"), to co-star in the film, alongside Brooklyn Decker, Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez.

To be directed by Kirk Jones ("Nanny McPhee"), the romantic comedy will start shooting later this summer for a May 11, 2012 release.

Murkoff's pregnancy guide, now in its fourth edition, co-written with Sharon Mazel, was originally published in 1984, and to date has sold over 14.5 million copies.

The book's increasing popularity is noted in the feature "Knocked Up", when character 'Ben Stone (Seth Rogen) is seen reading the book, in Season 8 of TV sitcom "Friends", when pregnant character 'Rachel Green' (Jennifer Aniston) is seen reading the book, in "Degrassi: The Next Generation" when character 'Emma Nelson' (Miriam McDonald) shows off a baby picture from the book,...

Those damn dirty apes are shifting release dates once again. 20th Century Fox has moved Rise of the Apes from the Thanksgiving slot on November 23 up to August 5.

We reported in January that Rise of the Apes was moving from its June 24 date to November 23, where it would have opened against The Muppets. Rise of the Apes will now go up against the Universal Pictures comedy The Change-Up and Summit Entertainment's The Darkest Hour. The CGI/live-action hybrid comedy The Smurfs gets a Wednesday release on August 3. James Franco and Freida Pinto star in Rise of the Apes, with Andy Serkis portraying the ape Caesar using motion-capture technology.

To accommodate the change, Fox has also moved its Jonah Hill comedy The Sitter out of the August 5 frame to December 9. It will be the only R-rated comedy opening in December, going up against Garry Marshall's holiday-themed romantic comedy New Year's Eve.

Scream 4

Opens: April 15th 2011

Cast: Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Mary McDonnell, Emma Roberts Director: Wes Craven

Summary: Sidney Prescott, now the author of a self-help book, returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with family and friends, but it also brings about the return of Ghostface which puts the whole town in danger.

Analysis: Back in late 1996 when I first began covering film news, "Scream" was released and became more than just a sleeper hit. After years of genre movies being relegated to direct-to-video status, this comedic slasher spawned the biggest surge in the horror film genre since "Halloween" almost two decades before. Its post-modern stylings and witty self-aware dialogue went on to be a big influence on films and television in general.

Yet the "Scream" series itself never could quite capture that glory again. By the time the...

Courtesy of The Playlist [via Rants, Thoughts & Merde] we now have our first look at Jonah Hill in 20th Century Fox’s upcoming comedy film The Sitter.

The Sitter is directed by David Gordon Green (Your Highness) and stars Hill, Sam Rockwell, Ari Graynor, Max Records, Miriam McDonald, Erin Daniels, Kevin Hernandez, Landry Bender, J. B. Smoove and Method Man.

Synopsis: A college student on suspension is coaxed into babysitting the kids next door, though he is fully unprepared for the wild night ahead of him.

The Sitter will be released in the UK on September 9, 2011.

Sam Rockwell in talks for The SitterConviction star Sam Rockwell is in talks to star opposite Jonah Hill in the 20th Century Fox comedy The Sitter, reports The Wrap.

Jonah Hill stars as a college dropout who agrees to look after three mischievous children as a favor to his mother. He's forced to take kids with him while he scores some drugs for a girl, but when the deal goes bad, the night turns into a wild chase through New York City, where Jonah Hill proves his mettle as a babysitter.

Sam Rockwell will play a villainous drug dealer along with J.B. Smoove from Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Max Records, Kevin Hernandez and newcomer Landry Bender play the trouble-making children, while Ari Graynor will play the female lead.

David Gordon Green directs The Sitter, which is currently filming in New York.

The Sitter comes to theaters July 15th, 2011 and stars Jonah Hill,...

Landry Bender Joins Jonah Hill in The Sitter Newcomer child actress Landry Bender has signed on for a role in The Sitter, starring opposite Jonah Hill in the Fox comedy, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Jonah Hill stars as a suspended college student in for a crazy night when he is forced to babysit the kids who live next door to his single mother. Landry Bender has been cast as Blithe, the youngest of a trio of troublemaking kids.

David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express) is directing from a script from Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka.

The Sitter starts filming Monday in New York.

The Sitter comes to theaters July 15th, 2011 and stars Jonah Hill, Ari Graynor, Miriam McDonald. The film is directed by David Gordon Green.

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• Crispin Glover fans have no doubt been wondering what happened to Simon Says, the indie slasher opus starring the eccentric actor as homicidal twins, which was made nearly three years ago and has only made a few festival appearances in North America since. Well, the wait is finally over.

Lionsgate Home Entertainment will release the William Dear-written/directed flick on DVD June 23. The cast also includes From Within’s Margo Harshman and Kelly Blatz, Greg Cipes, Carrie Finklea, Kelly Vitz, Artie Baxter, veteran actor Bruce Glover and Gossip Girl’s Blake Lively along with her siblings Lori and Robyn and their father Ernie, and the disc will contain a widescreen transfer with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, a filmmaker audio commentary and possibly other extras. Retail price is $26.98.

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TORONTO -- Los Angeles-based Program Partners on Tuesday said it has cleared Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation in 60% of the country for a September launch, including 18 of the top 25 U. S. markets.

Program Partners said the off-network distribution of Degrassi: The Next Generation will be anchored by a group-wide commitment from Tribune Broadcasting, with additional clearances from stations in the Belo, Clear Channel, Granite, Gray, Hubbard and Pegasus groups as well as the CW PLUS station network.

Degrassi: The Next Generation, which is produced by Toronto-based Epitome Pictures and currently airs on CTV in Canada and The N in the U.S. market, portrays the challenges of young adulthood through students and teachers in a fictional Toronto high school.

The series' ensemble cast includes Miriam McDonald, Cassie Steele, Aubrey Graham, Deanna Casaluce, Sarah Barrable-Tishauer, Shane Kippel and Jake Goldsbie.

Program Partners found earlier success selling Canadian-made such procedural cop dramas as Da Vinci's Inquest, Cold Squad and Stone Undercover into weekly U.S.