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PATRICK MARMION: Think you know Groundhog Day from the Bill Murray movie?Been there and got the giant furry rodent T-shirt? Well, think twice. Matthew Warchus and Tim Minchin's musical is a dizzying, blistering, and joyous reimagining of Danny Rubin's cult tale. It's a show that not only withstands repetition but also turns repetition into an art form, thanks in no small part to Andy Karl's role in Murray's role as cynical weatherman Phil Connors. I would not have guessed it was possible to top Murray as the contemptuous television reporter who was condemned to relive the entire day in Midwest Hicksville. But Karl complements Murray's laconic genius by adding song, athleticism, and fizz.

Emma Thompson appears in Netflix's latest film "Matilda," based on Roald Dahl's 1988 book. Miss Agatha Trunchbull, Matilda's devious, obnoxious headmistress who openly detests the children she's in charge of, appears in the film. Miss Trunchbull has several songs on the program, which may have viewers asking if Thompson did her own singing for the part. Yes, Thompson is actually singing in "Matilda." During a live interview on "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon," Thompson and the rest of the cast were actually live-sing on stage. During her appearance, the host performed "The Smell of Rebellion," in which she scales a massive structure. "My legs were trembling because I was on top of that 80 foot tower with nothing but a small wire holding me to the ground, and I thought, 'Please don't.' However, there is nothing you can do. "You just hit the note and went for it." In the film, she also sings "The Hammer."

On Wednesday, Dame Emma Thompson commanded attention when she arrived on the red carpet in New York. 63 years old, the actress appeared with her co-stars at the premiere of her latest film Matilda the Musical, based on Roald Dahl's book. As she joined co-stars including Alisha Weir, producer Matthew Warchus, and writer Dennis Kelly at the festival, Emma wowed heads in a vibrant red and black trench coat and matching trousers.

The new full-length trailer for Netflix's "Matilda the Musical" is here, and it features Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch, and the young Alisha Weir stepping into the iconic roles of Miss Trunchbull, Miss Honey, and Matilda — but this time, with music! The trailer, which was released on October 13th and clocks in at just over two minutes, gives a sneak peek at a few of the younger songs that will keep you interested throughout the film. The musical — as well as a 1996 cult-classic film — is based on Roald Dahl's tale about the titular 5-year-old, who uses her telekinesis to battle bullies, including her parents and her school's headmistress. Matthew Warchus, who also produced the stage musical, will oversee the film. Dennis Kelly, the original playwright, will adapt the screenplay, with original music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. The film will be released in the United Kingdom by Sony's TriStar Pictures, with Netflix distributing it internationally.

While you may not have heard of her yet, 13-year-old Alisha Weir's debut in Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical's highly praised film version is expected to become a household name soon, (pictured top right). Alisha (pictured below with co-star Stephen Graham) - who was brought from relative anonymity to play Matilda Wormwood, a schoolgirl with a big imagination who dares to take a stand and bring her wildest dreams into reality - was born in Dublin's Knocklyon district. Jenny Weir and Mark Weir, the Managing Director of Dublin's Auto dealership Vector Motors, were married for 24 years on September 26, 2009. Both her older sisters have been on stage, and the family is brimming with talent. Sister Katie Weir attended Urdang, a performing arts academy based in Islington, London, and has appeared in numerous Dublin Panto productions and appeared as part of an Opera company in arenas around the United Kingdom and Ireland. Katie and Alisha (pictured with their families and left) enjoyed a stint on Irish television together in 2018 when they appeared on Donncha's Two Talented, which sees gifted children teaching adults. According to director Matthew Warchus, Alisha obtained the coveted role of Matilda as an 11-year-old drama student with no academic experience to speak of following an 'unforgettable audition.'

Alec Baldwin, 64, is hoping for a return to work after the deadly Rust shooting and will return to Broadway next year. The embattled actor, as well as Tony Shalhoub and John Leguizamo, is expected to appear in a new interpretation of the play Art in the New York Times on Tuesday. Baldwin has admitted that he has had trouble finding jobs since the Rust crash that claimed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' life last fall. He is currently embroiled in a police probe into the deadly circumstances.