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George A. Romero's legendary lost 1973 movie, The Amusement Park , has been acquired by Shudder. The premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural, announced the acquisition of the highly anticipated movie this morning. The Amusement Park , the formerly lost movie from trailblazing horror icon Romero, will stream for the first time in history this summer. In addition, Shudder released the movie's poster, which was created by Polish artist Aleksander Wasilewski. The Amusement Park was recently discovered and restored 46 years after its completion by the George A. Romero Foundation. It is produced by and overseen by Suzanne Desrocher-Romero. The movie, which has been talked about for years, was restored in 4k by IndieCollect in New York City. The Amusement Park stars Martin's Lincoln Maazel as an elderly man who finds himself disoriented and increasingly isolated as the pains, tragedies, and humiliations of aging in America are manifested … [Read more...] about George A. Romero’s Legendary Lost Movie The Amusement Park Is Coming to Shudder

George A. Romero's unreleased The Amusement Park has been picked up by Yellow Veil Pictures. The 1973 movie has been teased over the decades by those who were lucky to have caught a private screening with Romero. However, after the legendary horror director passed away, his wife, Suzanne Desrocher-Romero, hinted that the movie could see a release one day. Horror fans started to get excited about The Amusement Park finally seeing the light of day, but talks soon went quiet. Yellow Veil Pictures is set to shop the George A. Romero thriller to the Cannes virtual market this week. After Suzanne Desrocher-Romero found the movie, The George A. Romero Foundation restored it under her direction. This means that it will be an entirely new experience for those who have already seen The Amusement Park . Yellow Veil Pictures co-founder Justin Timms had this to say about the movie. RELATED: George A. Romero's Legendary Lost Movie The Amusement Park Is Coming to Shudder "We … [Read more...] about George A. Romero’s Long Lost Movie The Amusement Park Is Getting Released Soon

The Beach Boys ‘ Mike Love unveiled a sprightly new song, “Unleash the Love,” the title track from his upcoming double LP, out November 17th via BMG. The rollicking tune boasts a busy but soulful arrangement filled with organ, piano, horns, acoustic guitar and plenty of back-up vocals and harmonies. Love’s lyrics carry a simple yet endearing message – “It’s in our power to change this planet’s destiny/ If we unleash the love” – and the musician even interpolates the Youngbloods’ famed “Come on people now” refrain from “Get Together.” “Unleash the Love” is one of 13 new songs Love wrote for his double-LP, which will also feature re-workings of 12 classic Beach Boys tunes, such as “California Girls,” “Help Me Rhonda” and “Good Vibrations.” Michael Lloyd produced the album, while Love also enlisted a slew of guests, including John Stamos, who plays drums on two originals. The actor also appears alongside Sugar Ray’s Mark McGrath for a version of the Beach Boys’ “Do It Again,” … [Read more...] about Hear Mike Love’s Joyful New Song ‘Unleash the Love’

EXCLUSIVE : Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman and Oscar-nominee Florence Pugh are set to star in A Good Person , written and to be directed by Golden Globe-nominee Zach Braff . The film will follow Allison (Pugh), whose life falls apart following her involvement in a fatal accident. In the following years, it is the unlikely relationship she forms with her would-be father-in-law (Freeman) that helps her live a life worth living. CAA Media Finance is arranging financing and will represent domestic rights. Rocket Science is handling international sales and will introduce the project to buyers at the upcoming virtual Berlin market. The film reunites Braff with screen icon Freeman, who starred in the actor-filmmaker’s last directorial outing, Going In Style . The Warner Bros movie remake took $85M at the global box office in 2017. Braff most recently directed on Apple hit Ted Lasso . Se7en and Million Dollar Baby star Freeman is in post on action-comedy The … [Read more...] about Florence Pugh & Morgan Freeman To Star In Zach Braff-Directed ‘A Good Person’, Rocket Science & CAA Launch Sales — EFM

Despite shakiness in the overall sports economy, with declining TV ratings and event revenue due to Covid-19, DraftKings is wagering on the continued health of the sports betting business. The online gaming firm reported fourth-quarter results ahead of Wall Street forecasts, with revenue of $322 million and a loss of 24 cents per share on an adjusted basis. Comparisons with the same period in 2019 are inexact because the company formed and went public last April. On a pro forma basis, the company said, the revenue figure rose 98%. Wall Street analysts had expected a loss of 47 cents a share. Investors hailed the news, sending DraftKings shares up 5% in early trading, to $60.77 a share. The company reported having 1.5 million monthly unique paying customers during each month in the quarter ending December 31, up 44% from the same period a year earlier. In a sign of faith in sports betting, especially as more states continue to legalize it in the wake of a … [Read more...] about DraftKings Shares Climb After Company Posts Strong Q4 Results, Lifts 2021 Guidance In Show Of Sports Faith