Roald Dahls Daughter Lucy Reveals The BFG Origins and Insight Into His Writing Process

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British novelist, short story writer, poet and screenwriter Roald Dahl gave us some of the most beloved stories like JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, MATILDA, FANTASTIC MR FOX and THE BFG which was recently adapted by Steven Spielberg into a movie THE BFG, now available on Blu-ray and DVD. His daughter Lucy gives insight into the imaginative mind of Dahl, his bedtime stories to Lucy and her siblings including how the BFG came to be.

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Billy Bob Thornton and Kathy Bates Reveal 5 Fun Facts about Bad Santa 2

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Thirteen years has passed since the original BAD SANTA, and Billy Bob Thornton returns for more holiday shenanigans as the drunken Willie along with his two sidekicks in a sequel to the offbeat comedy. The BAD SANTA 2 stars and director talk about the long and windy road in making the sequel.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Brings Glam Rock Influences to 'Moana' Soundtrack

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"Hamilton's" award-winning composer, lyricist, and performer,Lin-Manuel Miranda teamed up with composer Mark Mancina and musical artist Opetaia Foa'i to create the beautiful songs and music for Disney's MOANA. Miranda talks about his musical and Disney influences for the animated movie. In this video interview, Miranda says for Dwayne Johnson and Jemaine Clement's musical numbers, he looked to glam rockers like David Bowie, Lou Reed and Iggy Pop for influences. He also taped into the Polynesian culture to bring the sounds of the island to the Disney movie. 

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'The Infiltrator' Star Bryan Cranston Talks Approach To Keeping It Non-Sexual with Diane Kruger's Character

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Bryan Cranston plays real-life federal agent Robert "Bob" Mazur who took down more than 100 drug lords and the corrupt bankers who cleaned their dirty money in the new film, THE INFILTRATOR. Cranston tells CineMovie he got to know Mazur and his family very well, and he's astonished at the danger this man faced including jeopardizing the safety of his family to take down Pedro Escobar's drug ring.  THE INFILTRATOR star also explains how he and Diane Kruger, who plays his undercover partner, approached the on screen relationship in a platonic way rather than making it sexual and cliche. Listen to the interview below.

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'Divergent’s' Jonny Weston Takes Us Behind The Scenes on 'Allegiant'

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The saga continues with THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT coming to Blu-ray and DVD July 12. One of the stars of ALLEGIANT, Jonny Weston tells CineMovie he had a great time playing the bad guy, driving a 500 horsepower truck through the man-made desert during the production and messing with his co-stars while shooting the film. 

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'The Secret Life of Pets' Stars Lake Bell and Bobby Moynihan Talk Favorite Pets

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THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS offers family-friendly fare with a touch of adult humor.


With characters voiced by an impressive cast that includes the likes of Kevin Hart and Lake Bell, each vividly drawn animal is skillfully brought to life.

After Max (Louis C.K.), a terrier finds himself separated from his privileged life in New York, he is aided by Snowball (Hart), a rebellious rabbit, and sets off on the path home. Yet he soon learns that he must return the favor by joining Snowball's gang of abandoned pets.

During a recent press day for the film, held in Jersey City, Bell and costar Bobby Moynihan discussed their connection to their pets, the challenges of working on an animated film and what entertained them as children.

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Kevin Hart and Louis C.K. Talk 'The Secret Life of Pets' and Animal Instincts

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The family-friendly SECRET LIFE OF PETS boosts an impressive cast that breaths life into vividly sketched characters.

Max (Louis C.K.) is a terrier living a privileged life in New York. But when his owner brings home a temperamental canine (Eric Stonestreet), he finds himself on his way to the pound. With the help of a rebellious rabbit named Snowball (Kevin Hart), Max is able to escape his doomed fate. Little does he know, Snowball is expecting a great deal in return.

At a recent press day for the film, held in Jersey City, C.K. and Hart discussed getting in touch with their animal instincts, being a part of a lighter project and the role fatherhood plays in the films they gravitate towards.

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'The Infiltrator's' Benjamin Bratt Talks Latinos in Hollywood: 'Things Are Worse'

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Benjamin Bratt is once again playing a Latino crime boss, this time in THE INFILTRATOR starring Bryan Cranston and John Leguizamo, but he originally turned it down because he didn't want to play another Latino stereotype. After a nudge from his friend and INFILTRATOR director Brad Furman, the actor gave the script a chance, and he fell in love with the character of Roberto Alcaino who was Pablo Escobar's top lieutenant in the notorious 80s drug cartel.  Bratt tells CineMovie Hollywood isn't offering versatile roles for actors of Latino descent and things have only gotten worse since he started out as an actor 30 years ago.

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Jon Voight Teases Father/Son Reunion on New Season of 'Ray Donovan'

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Ray Donovan sends his troublemaking father Mickey Donovan back to Las Vegas on episode 2 of "Ray Donovan's" new season, but will Jon Voight's character ever catch a break and reunite with his family? CineMovie caught up with Jon Voight who plays the patriarch, and he gave us some scoop on what's to come on the new season of the Showtime drama.

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