My Publicist Note Book

With just a couple weeks into 2019, there are already some blockbuster films to be excited about. From the inspiring "Captain Marvel" to the hilarious "What Men Want," here is a detailed list of 23 movies you're probably going to want to see from now until the end of April. Bring the kids along for upcoming hits like "The Lego Movie 2" and "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World." There's certainly something for everyone. Here's what we are excited about: Glass Release Date: Jan. 18 This is the film that ties together past M. Night Shyamalan hits "Unbreakable" and "Split" and stars Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, and James McAvoy. As Mister Glass says, "Sounds like bad guys are teaming up." Uh-oh. Serenity Release Date: Jan. 25 Oscar-winners Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway star in a thriller about a fishing boat captain whose ex-wife asks for help. But this request comes...

ABC7 wants to give you a chance to win a pair of tickets to a special Black-ish 100th Episode Screening Event! Winners will get to see a special preview of the 100th episode, featuring a tribute to Prince, and a chance to see the entire cast of Blackish. The screening will take place at the Disney Studios Lot on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 6:30pm. Panelists: Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Laurence Fishburne, Jenifer Lewis, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, Marsai Martin, Peter Mackenzie, Jeff Meacham, Kenya Barris (Creator/Executive Producer), Peter Saji (Co-Executive Producer, Writer)  *Panelist attendance subject to change Enter here:  https://sweepstakes.abc7.com/Mcq98aT8 Eighty (80) winners will each receive two (2) tickets to a Special Black-ish 100th Episode screening on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2018 at the Disney Studios Lot in Burbank. Travel to the screening is NOT included as part of the prize.  NO PURCHAS...

Big surprises come in small packages. Production on Marvel Studios’  Ant-Man and the Wasp  has officially begun and to mark the occasion, Marvel has released a short video from the set showing off the film’s new logo… In a teaser video, Disney made the big announcement that “Ant-Man and the Wasp” officially started shooting: Paul Rudd reprises his role as Scott Lang a.k.a. Ant-Man while Evangeline Lilly recurs as Hope Van Dyne and will premiere as the Wasp in the movie. Paul Rudd as Ant-Man. Image: Marvel Evangeline Lilly will play The Wasp. Image: Marvel Additionally, a synopsis for the film has also been revealed, giving us a hint as to what new adventure Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne will embark upon… From the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes a new chapter featuring heroes with the astonishing ability to shrink:  Ant-Man and The Wasp . In the aftermath of  Captain America: Civil War , Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) grapples with the...

We wanted to do something really big for one of my lesser known client’s in the world OUTSIDE of Hollywood this year in my immediate community and submitted an application for a Community award. It gives me great pleasure to announce that YOU! Orrin "Checkmate" Hudson have WON the 2016 "Community Hero Award"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This award highlights the contributions of residents who work tirelessly to enhance the well-being of neighborhoods throughout DeKalb County. The CE O would like to celebrate your community service and thank you for diligently working to make DeKalb County an awesome place to live, work and play. So….. On behalf of CEO Burrell Ellis and The Champion Newspaper, we are pleased to announce that you, Orrin Checkmate Hudson have been selected as a recipient of a 2016 Community Hero Award. There were many organizations and individuals that were nominated, but you Orrin Hudson, stood out as leaders who consistently strive to make...

Orrin Hudson, Founder of Be Someone, Partners With Lupita Nyong’o to Promote New Disney Film, “Queen of Katwe” Orrin Hudson, founder of Be Someone, and actress Lupita Nyong’o teaching the game of chess to a group of young children during a promotional event for the film. Nationwide  — Chess champion Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson from Stone Mountain, GA, has been chosen by Disney Studios to help promote their new film  Queen of Katwe  starring Oscar award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o ( 12 Years a Slave ) and actor David Oyelowo ( Selma, The Butler ). The film tells the story of the life of Phiona Mutesi, a 10-year old girl from the slums of Katwe, Uganda, who learns how to play chess and goes on to become a global chess champion. Hudson, who is also the founder of an organization called  Be Someone  was asked to bring his personal and professional messages to the “Queen of Katwe” audiences. Just like Phiona in the film, Hudson learned the...

Following in the footsteps of shows like “Boy Meets World,” “Full House,” and “The Middle,” ABC’s hit series “black-ish” will film its third season premiere on location at Walt Disney World. In the episode, titled “VIP,” Dre decides to take his entire family on the magical, first-class vacation experience he was never able to have as a kid. The episode is set to film this month and will air in the fall. “I’m excited to return to Walt Disney World, this time, to film with my TV family of ‘black-ish’ in hopes of creating some of the same lasting memories I shared with my very own family when we visited the resort,” said two-time Emmy nominee Anthony Anderson, executive producer and star of “black-ish.”  The series is produced by ABC Studios and airs on ABC. The network and studios are owned by Walt Disney Co. They will give sister property Walt Disney World Resort a lot of valuable exposure by visiting all four parks: Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood St...

The New Disney Blockbuster [Aladdin] has arrived on Broadway, and audiences and critics agree: this show's a hit!  The producers of The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Newsies have brought the beloved story of Aladdin to thrilling theatrical life in this bold new musical comedy that The Huffington Post calls, "One of the most delirious things of its kind in years!" Filled with daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance, ALADDIN is "fabulous" and "extravagant," says The New York Times. ALADDIN features all your favorite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony and Academy Award winner Alan Menken with lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast), and Tony Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Aida).  The Disney musical  Aladdin , which currently plays Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre, makes three national television appearances on the ABC network April 15. Following a firs...