By Erin Free
PIERCE BROSNAN’S GOLDENEYE WATCH-ALONG
The four-time James Bond strapped in for a long chat designed to be played over your copy of Goldeneye, his debut effort as super-spy 007. For hardcore fans, this is an absolute delight, filled with interesting insights (Brosnan would return to the franchise as a villain; Quentin Tarantino and he met about working together on an entry in the series) and charming reminiscence from Brosnan.
THE GOONIES REUNION
Already much-publicised, actor Josh Gad managed to coax the stars of the 1985 cult classic The Goonies (including Josh Brolin and Sean Astin) into a conference call video chat about the film and its enduring legacy. Producer Steven Spielberg even stopped by.
MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE WATCH ALONGS
Three of the biggest game-changing creative forces in The Marvel Cinematic Universe have let the fans in on some of their secrets, with Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok), The Russo Brothers (Avengers: Endgame) and James Gunn (Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2) all holding online watch along parties.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwE45FkMy-c
TOM HARDY READS FOR THE KIDS ON CBEEBIES
That’s right, one of Britain’s fiercest on-screen talents has been using his downtime to help amuse and occupy the world’s children by reading stories on UK kids’ channel CBeebies.
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY’S PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Matthew McConaughey has been one of the busiest celebs of all, releasing a collection of alternately very serious and very funny Public Service style videos filled with information about COVID-19.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwSycFUnIZ4
ALEC BALDWIN REVISITS DONALD TRUMP
Famed for his impersonations of President Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live, Alec Baldwin got back in character to sink the slipper once again, this time in response to The Donald’s hilarious suggestion that scientists should investigate the effectiveness of mainlining Dettol as a means of warding off the Coronavirus.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE FROM HOME
A host of actors and actresses – including Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks, Adam Sandler and more – have been sharpening their comedy skills in isolation as part of the “from home” version of the New York-based TV comedy institution Saturday Night Live.
MONSTERVERSE WATCH ALONG
All three films in the patchy but enjoyable Monsterverse series – Godzilla, Kong: Skull Island and Godzilla: King Of The Monsters – have enjoyed info-packed watch along events on Twitter with the films’ directors.
A SPY KIDS REUNION ON MEGHAN TRAINOR’S INSTAGRAM
The now-grown-up child stars of Robert Rodriguez’ cracking kids’ flick series Spy Kids – Daryl Sabara and Alexa PeneVega – got together via the Instagram page of pop singer Meghan Trainor (who is married to Sabara) for a loose, laidback look at the movie franchise.
THE WONDERS REUNITE FOR A THAT THING YOU DO WATCH PARTY
The actors who played the screen band The Wonders from Tom Hanks’ directorial debut, That Thing You Do – Johnathon Schaech, Tom Everett Scott, Steve Zahn and Ethan Embry – got together for a very entertaining watch party fundraiser.
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