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Meet The Voices: ‘UglyDolls’

Meet The Voices: ‘UglyDolls’

Meet The Voices: UglyDolls Meet The V0ices 'UglyDolls' Image: Courtesy of STXfilms Kelly Clarkson as Moxy Moxy is a friendly, big-hearted UglyDoll, voiced by Kelly Clarkson, who leads her friends on an adventure to find her perfect kid in The Big World. Courtesy of STXfilms Nick Jonasas Lou Moxy’s foil, Lou, is voiced by Nick Jonas. Lou is a mean-spirited golden boy in the town of Perfection who trains his fellow “perfect” dolls on how to be more attractive to potential kid owners. Courtesy of STXfilms Pitbull as UglyDog Rapper Pitbull voices Moxy’s closest friend, UglyDog, whose gadget-filled smart collar comes in handy as they make their way to The Big World. Courtesy of STXfilms Janelle Monáe as Mandy Janelle Monáe voices th...
‘Coco’: Meet the Voices Behind the Animated Characters

‘Coco’: Meet the Voices Behind the Animated Characters

Meet the Voices: Coco Behind The V0ices 'Coco': Meet the Voices Behind the Animated Characters Image: Walt Disney Studios Anthony Gonzalez as Miguel Anthony Gonzalez stars as the film's protagonist, Miguel, a young boy with a dream of becoming a musician. On his journey through the bright and colorful Land of the Dead, Miguel, accompanied by his dog Dante, encounters a vast world of music he has never known. Getty Images; Walt Disney Studios Gael García Bernal as Hector Gael García Bernal plays the charming Hector, an inhabitant of the Land of the Dead who needs Miguel's help in order to visit the Land of the Living. Getty Images; Walt Disney Studios Benjamin Bratt as Ernesto de la Cruz Benjamin Bratt lends his voice to play musical sens...
‘The Secret Life of Pets’: Meet the Voices Behind Each Furry Friend

‘The Secret Life of Pets’: Meet the Voices Behind Each Furry Friend

The Secret Life of Pets: Meet the Voices Behind Each Furry Friend Meet The V0ices 'The Secret Life of Pets' Image: Courtesy of Universal Louis C.K. asMax Louis C.K. voices Max, who sees his peaceful life get disturbed when his owner brings home a new dog, Duke.  Courtesy of Universal; Getty Images Eric Stonestreet as Duke Stonestreet voices Secret Life of Pets' rescue dog Duke, who comes in to ruin a very comfortable lifestyle for Louis C.K.'s Max. Courtesy of Universal; Getty Images Jenny Slate as Gidget  Slate voices the fluffy (but dangerous) Pomeranian.  Courtesy of Universal; Getty Images Kevin Hart as Snowball Hart plays the role of Snowball, the cute-but-terrifying leader of an underground resistance of undomesticated pet...
‘Ferdinand’: Meet the Voices Behind the Animated Characters

‘Ferdinand’: Meet the Voices Behind the Animated Characters

Ferdinand: Meet the Voices Behind the Animated Characters Meet The Voices 'Ferdinand' Image: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox John Cenaas Ferdinand John Cena takes on his first starring role as the voice of Ferdinand, a giant but peace-loving bull who is forced into Spanish bullfighting.With help from his animal friends, Ferdinand goes on an adventure to escape, freeing other fighting bulls along the way. Getty Images; Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Kate McKinnon as Lupe Kate McKinnon voices Lupe, an old goat who helps Ferdinand escape the bullfighting ring. Getty Images; Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Gina Rodriguez as Una Una, one of three hedgehogs who joins Ferdinand on his journey home, is voiced by Gina Rodriguez. Getty Imag...
The Stars of ‘Ghostbusters’: Where Are They Now?

The Stars of ‘Ghostbusters’: Where Are They Now?

Cast of Ghostbusters, Then And Now Then And Now The Stars of 'Ghostbusters' Image: Columbia Pictures/Photofest Bill Murray Murray portrayed Peter Venkman, the unofficial leader of the Ghostbusters. Images: Photofest; Tony Barson/FilmMagic Bill Murray Murray has gone on to star in Nothing Lasts Forever, Little Shop of Horrors, Scrooged, What About Bob?, Groundhog Day, Wild Things, Rushmore, Lost in Translation, Zombieland and much more. Images: Photofest; Tony Barson/FilmMagic Dan Aykroyd Aykroyd starred as Ray Stantz, a member of the Ghostbusters who is often considered the "heart" of the group. Images: Noam Galai/Getty Images Dan Aykroyd His acting credits include Nothing Lasts Forever, My Girl, Grosse Point Blank, Pearl Harbo...
‘The Cast of ‘Animal House,’ Then and Now

‘The Cast of ‘Animal House,’ Then and Now

The Cast of Animal House, Then and Now Then and Now Cast of 'Animal House' Image:Universal Pictures/Photofest Tim Matheson Tim Matheson played the Delta fraternity’s resident ladies’ man, Eric “Otter” Stratton.  Images: Universal Pictures/Photofest; Greg Doherty/Getty Images John Belushi John Belushi portrayed John “Bluto” Blutarsky, an alcohol-loving member of the Delta fraternity. Images: Universal Pictures/Photofest; Paul Natkin/WireImage Thomas Hulce Thomas Hulce played Lawrence “Pinto” Kroger. Images: Photofest; Getty Images Stephen Furst Stephen Furst was a pizza delivery man before he was cast as Kent "Flounder" Dorfman. Images: Universal Pictures/Photofest; Beck Starr/FilmMagic Verna Bloom Verna Bloom played ...
Meet the Voices: ‘Toy Story 4’

Meet the Voices: ‘Toy Story 4’

Meet the Voices: Toy Story 4 Behind The V0ices 'Toy Story 4': Meet the Voices Behind Each Animated Performer Image: Walt Disney Studios Hidden Figures: Film's Stars and Their Real Life Inspirations Twentieth Century Fox Films Tom Hanks as Woody Woody, the toy cowboy sheriff, is voiced once again by Academy Award winner Tom Hanks.Hanks has won two Academy Awards for his roles in Philadelphia and Forrest Gump. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images; Walt Disney Studios Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear Allen continues his role as Buzz Lightyear, who tries to help Woody get back to Bonnie after they are separated during a family road trip.Allen has been nominated for five Golden Globes, winning one, for Home Improvement. Jesse Grant/Getty Images; Walt Disney...
RANKED: ‘Little Women’ Adaptations

RANKED: ‘Little Women’ Adaptations

RANKED: Little Women Adaptations Critic's Picks The Best (and Worst) of the Major 'Little Women' Adaptations Image: Wilson Webb/Columbia Pictures The less said about this adaptation, the better. A who's who of '70s and '80s sitcom stars, this treacly two-part miniseries features The Partridge Family's Susan Dey as Jo, Family Ties' Meredith Baxter Birney as Meg, The Brady Bunch's Eve Plumb as Beth, and…William Shatner as Professor Bhaer (???). 'Little Women' (1978 miniseries) 7 Image: NBC/Photofest There are things Jo March shouldn't be: perky, irritating, draining. June Allyson completely misses Jo's essential brooding core. This large-scale adaptation may be a feast for the eyes, but its script strays far from Alcott's pathos, plotting and charac...
Tom Hanks’ 10 Best Performances

Tom Hanks’ 10 Best Performances

Tom Hanks 10 Best Performances Critic's Picks Tom Hanks' 10 Best Performances Image: Courtesy of Photofest 8. Charlie Wilson's War Mike Nichols' rollicking swan song makes Hanks and Julia Roberts the unlikely benefactors of covert U.S. operations against commies in Afghanistan. Philip Seymour Hoffman stole the show, but there was plenty of fun to go around. Image: Courtesy of Photofest 7. Bridge of Spies Spielberg's follow-up to Lincoln was every bit as fascinated with procedural detail. But where the earlier film is commanded by a single can't-watch-anything-else presidential performance, Hanks and the captivating Mark Rylance share the screen to wonderful effect. Image: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox 10. Road to Perdition After blowing min...
Andrew Tate Banned from Instagram and Facebook

Andrew Tate Banned from Instagram and Facebook

Andrew Tate Banned from Instagram and FacebookAndrew Tate Banned from Instagram and FacebookAndrew Tate, a passionate kickboxer and social media personality, has been considered as a shining example of toxic masculinity in today's World.  Through his writings and YouTube videos, in which he boasts about being a guy and insults women, he had been providing a bad example for young men all across the world.Tate has around 4.7 Million following on Instagram.Twitter has already banned Andrew Tate for his comments where he had said that women should 'bear responsibility' for being sexually assaulted.He is now attempting to cover up his sexism by contributing to a foundation that aids women who have experienced sexual assault.He still wants the world to see his thoughts because none of the e...
Tekken: Bloodlines-Launched on Netflix

Tekken: Bloodlines-Launched on Netflix

Tekken: Bloodlines-Launched on NetflixTekken: Bloodlines, a TV show inspired by the game Tekken was just released on NetflixSeason 1 has been released with 6 episodes covering about 3 hours and 20 minutes.Yoshikazu Miyao has directed numerous famous anime series including Magi: Sinbad no Bouken (TV) Special A, multiple Pokemon movies, and many others.The story of Jin Kazama Jin's mother was brutally killed by an Ogre in a very unfortunate incident. Jin is blinded with rage and ultimately goes to his grandfather for training. When this ogre (who killed his mother) resurfaces, the plot continues with Jin's revenge on the monster that took his mother away from him so abruptly.Power is everything. Jin Kazama learned the family martial arts, Kazama Traditional Martial Arts, from his mother at a...
Super Vasuki Train-Indian Railway

Super Vasuki Train-Indian Railway

Super Vasuki Train-Indian RailwayThe Indian Railways ran the country's longest and heaviest freight train on Independence Day, as part of efforts to ease transport difficulties. The train was operated by South Eastern Central Railway (SECR)The Korba-Rajnandgao freight train, which is 3.5 km long and carries 295 wagons full of coal, made its way from Korba in Chhattisgarh to Rajnandgao in Nagpur on August 15th.The Train Has 6 Engines, 295 coaches and it takes 4 minutes to pass a PlatformAccording to a press release by PTI, the Railways will be using these trains more frequently, especially during periods of peak demand in order to prevent shortfalls of coal supply at power stations.Super Vasuki can carry 27000 tonnes of coal in one journey. This is three times the amount carried by a railwa...
3 Injured at Six Flags Amusement Park Shooting

3 Injured at Six Flags Amusement Park Shooting

3 Injured at Six Flags Amusement Park ShootingSince Gurnee, Illinois, is home to Six Flags, a Great Wolf Lodge, and Gurnee Mills, it is a well-liked family vacation spot in the Chicago area.On Sunday night, a shooting occurred in the parking lot of a Six Flags Great America amusement park in Gurnee, Illinois, around 45 miles from Chicago.According to police, none of the victims passed away, and none of their injuries are serious.A statement posted on Facebook by the Gurnee Police says, the department started receiving 911 calls about 7:50 p.m. indicating shots fired outside the theme park, which shuts at 8 p.m. According to the press release, "Gurnee Police Officers promptly arrived to the location and found the suspect car departed the scene.""This evening's gunshot was not a random act; ...