E.T. star Henry Thomas talks about his debut fantasy novel, love of Dungeons & Dragons
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Actor and San Antonio native Henry Thomas made his writing debut with the 2019 fantasy novel, “The Window and the Mirror.” Thomas will take part in this month’s Pop Madness, the San Antonio Public Library’s virtual pop culture convention.Courtesy Rare Bird BooksShow MoreShow Less
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“The Window and the Mirror” by Henry Thomas is the actor’s debut novel. The San Antonio native has been a fantasy fan most of his life.Courtesy Rare Bird BooksShow MoreShow Less
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Henry Thomas as Henry Wingrave in the Netflix horror series, “The Haunting of Bly Manor.”Eike Schroter /NetflixShow MoreShow Less
New Movies to Watch This Week: Nomadland, I Care a Lot, Test Pattern
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The treasures of an extended Oscar season just keep on giving, as Venice Film Festival winner and award season favorite “Nomadland” finds its way to theaters and Hulu subscribers. It’s a special film, about a woman (played by two-time Oscar winner Frances McDormand) who pulls up stakes and travels the country by van, hitting theaters at a time when many people have been reexamining their own lives. So if there’s a safe way to see it, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better option out there.
Disney Plus Orders Blumhouse TV Unscripted Series About Detroit Youth Choir
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Disney Plus has greenlit a six-episode unscripted docuseries from Blumhouse Television, Maniac Production and Campfire centered on “America’s Got Talent” finalists, the Detroit Youth Choir.
The docuseries, titled “Choir,” is Blumhouse’s first series for the Disney streaming service, inspired by DYC artistic director Anthony White’s story. The teacher and mentor has impacted the lives of more than 1,000 kids through music for over 20 years, and the choir captured America’s attention by rocketing to the finals of Season 14 of “America’s Got Talent” in 2019.
MMA Legend Georges St-Pierre Returns to Marvel With Eye on Hollywood Domination
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Turns out that working in Hollywood and fighting in a steel cage are more similar than one would think.
Georges St-Pierre, the esteemed mixed martial arts fighter and former UFC star, is preparing a second act as a thespian. He notes that the two professions are somewhat alike.
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“My sport is a full-contact sport, so there’s a lot of mental work,” he says. “Trash talking, mind games. Deep down inside, you’re afraid, but you have to act like the win is inevitable. It can be heartbreaking. You have to dig deep and show perseverance.”