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Speaking from his Red Hour Productions office in the West Village, mid-January, Stiller (now 59) reflects upon a past memory as he gazes over the Hudson River. This view was similar to what he saw from his family’s apartment on Riverside Drive, approximately 70 blocks north, during his childhood. Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Ben’s parents, were a renowned comedy duo who frequently appeared on shows like The Ed Sullivan Show and The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. After visiting his father on set, young cinephile Ben would soon have his own subscription to American Cinematographer magazine, a collection of making-of film books, and even a start-of-production announcement for the 1980 Blues Brothers movie proudly displayed on his bedroom wall, ripped from one of his parents’ Variety magazines. “Growing up,” Ben recalls, “there was always performing happening in our home. However, I found myself drawn to the camera and everything surrounding the image.

Up until now, information about Jurassic World 4 has been relatively scarce, which is why fans have eagerly awaited the first teaser trailer from Universal Pictures. As previously hinted in this week’s sneak peek featuring Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey’s new characters, the DNA of the franchise’s past will play a significant role in this upcoming sci-fi thriller scheduled for release on July 2nd. In fact, there were definite Jurassic Park: The Lost World undertones as we saw the duo navigating long grass with a velociraptor and struggling to survive on an island teeming with dinosaurs.

Initially, Josh Hall, Christina’s ex-husband, was featured in the new show. However, their divorce, which became public during the premiere, added a strange twist to the viewing experience. It was particularly uncanny to watch scenes from when they were still married and on the brink of creating an HGTV empire, while simultaneously listening to their mature discussions about Christina’s separation from Hall.

Disney’s earning report is out. Some highlights include:

If you’re a fan of the channel, you might have caught Lacey Chabert’s recent film – it’s her first Valentine’s Day movie in a while and it turned out beautifully. In fact, “An Unexpected Valentine” could be my favorite Hallmark movie to air since “A Biltmore Christmas,” which premiered in 2023.