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music plays # light's up on washington heights, about the break of day # i wake up and i got this littleack of dawn # sing while i wipe down the awning... # eyo, good morning. anthony ramos stars as usnavi, serving time in a local store while harbouring dreams of the dominican republic. usnavi loves vanessa, played by melissa barrera, whose own dream is to become a fashion designer, while leslie grace's nina has had enough of stanford and wants to return to the old neighbourhood home, to the disappointment and anger of herfather, played byjimmy smits. the odds are against you. but there's a chance, right? upping the ante is an impending power cut and a winning lottery ticket, both of which serve to turn up the already—sweltering temperature. tell the world we are not invisible. ignore anyone who doubts you. # in the heights... from show—stopper song and dance numbers to a swimming pool sequence that cheekily recalls the hollywood heyday busby berkeley, in the heights, from crazy rich asians director jon m chu, has everything and the kitchen sink, with love, politics, comedy, drama, histo

, the washington heights premiere. >> jimmy: they premiered in washington -- you were at that one?tlove: yeah >> jimmy: that's -- that's double the excitement for me >> questlove: amazing. it was amazing [ laughter ] >> jimmy: was it emotional what was it? >> questlove: the audience danced and clapped and cried and -- yeah. [ audience aws ] >> jimmy: that is just frantastic >> steve: oh [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: it's such a good film well done. >> jimmy: also, we've got great music tonight. his new album "hall of fame" is out now, performing his number one song, "rapstar," polo g is here >> steve: oh [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: plus, we have an all-new thank you notes later in the show. [ cheers and applause >> steve: that's gonna be fun. ♪ ♪ in a brand new ocean ♪ [ laughter ] that's a good jam. >> steve: that's like smuckers, man. that good of a jam [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: i wonder if jon m. chu would direct "brand new ocean. >> steve: maybe. >> jimmy: a musical about discovering a new ocean. >> steve: put him on the spot. yeah >> jimmy: i should pu

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this lavish musical set in the dominican community in washington heights is based on lin manuel miranda'sng broadway stage musical. it is centred on a bodega or grocery store owner who dreams of a better life. this story is told through the scope of a neighbourhood, a neighbourhood like any other neighbourhood that is so often overlooked, but is filled with people that have contributed so much to this country, and you get to see those people dream as big as anyone you have ever seen dream on a screen. woefully underrepresented in american mainstream cinema, many latinos hope that in the heights, if successful, would bring forth greater opportunities. you know, the hope for me is that in five years, people go, why was in the heights such a big deal? we have ten latino movies every year now. that would be a dream come true. to be quaint, would be a dream come true. in the heights got good reviews, but sadly it didn't perform well at the box office. the reason i think that happened, it's not really branded like a big global musical, like les miserables or mamma mia. it's not a brand name in

but when i was in washington heights and i got to see this community, i saw the love and the joint aspirationsed to see what it looks like to see on the trees and to be on your neighborhood and i just thought it was a beautiful word that i've heard. and i'm from los altos, jackson , the heights, so it all match together. >> reporter: amazing, jon thank you congratulations and thank you for telling our stories, all of us. >> think you, you, too. >> that love the joy that he had for washington heights in the store in the community, chosen the story. i saw the preview and it's amazing, and it is so chu . >> would you name your child getting answers? >> let's get some answers from spencer christian. >>> maybe i should name my kids gusty and sunny. here is a look at what's coming our way tonight. where can have areas of low cloud and dense to watch. but patches of low cloud spread overnight low sent mail individual of her 40s. benchmark to help mainly sunny skies after some lingering morning clouds. highs will range from upper 50s at the post to mainly mid and upper 60s in the bay to mid to low 70s

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it's clearly a love letter to the neighborhood of washington heights. better when you're home." you still live in that neighborhood. why? i mean, i get it. but i want to hear from you why. >> because i do -- you know, i think one of the most autobiographical here ex-in the show is i used to think we lived at the top of the world when the world was just a subway map. i grew up at the lastston stop the a train on the map. that was my mental image of the world. and i breathe easier when i'm here. >> yeah. >> i -- i grew up here, and my grandmother could walk around and be understood in every storefront she went to, whether it was latino owned or not. it was -- it felt like a very tight-knit community, and i still feel that when i walk these streets. when i'm in times square, people stop and ask me for a selfie. when i walk around here with my we lik t t himself, he's helin. writing. >> that's what i thought was great. it's so relatable. we can all relate to humanity, family. we can all relate to it triao trials and tribulations. i think there's something f

the story is part of our ongoing arts and culture series, "canvas." >> un barrio called washington heightsreets were made of music. >> brown: it's a big-budget, big "song and dance" film about little dream- or “suenitos”-- in a community often overlooked in life and in hollywood. ♪ we're takin' a flight to a couple of days ♪ in the life of what it's like >> the specificity of the story is what made me feel so seen and so validated. i knew i wanted to be part of this. >> brown: for once, says 26- year-old leslie grace, born in the bronx to dominican parents, that specificity is about latinos living ordinary lives, not stereotypical film roles such as gang members or drug dealers. she plays nina rosario, whose father has sacrificed all to send her to stanford, with the weight of the entire neighborhood's hopes and expectations on her shoulders-- a feeling she and others in this nearly all-latino cast understood all too well. as you were growing up, did you see people like yourself? and as you're becoming a young actor, did you feel like there were roles for you? >> i didn't. a lot of us didn

because it was easy to get in and out of washington heights.munities. this is a movie, you know, maria theresa, finally saying this is who we are. we don't all dance all the time. >> but we do. i love when people ask me how is your thanksgiving different from ours, and i say well, we eat our turkey. we move the table and dance. we do that. what i loved about this film was the nuance and characters. i identified with the young women, it was so much my experience. one young woman, it was the first to go to college and the other young woman who wanted to be able to exercise her artistic abilities based on her talent, not because she was latee that. then there was the young man who found out that he was a dreamer, he wassion documented. so he wasn't able to pursue his dreams. talk about that. it captures the essence of being latino in america. >> i want to give a shout out to the screenwriter, john chu. but every single word that you see, which, to me, is poetry, is because it came through her. and what she did is take a script that was written for

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i'm talking about washington heights.play was about this about this neighborhood and the hopes and dreams of people that live here, which other hopes and dreams of every immigrant with new york, lifting many of its covid-19 restrictions in the heights kicked off the tribeca film festival. the event featured all of the film stars, including lin manuel miranda, jimmy smith says you just heard from and also marc anthony. i never get to see stars in this area, the hood, so i mean, you know, it's like really work. anthony and lin manuel. i mean, this is beyond anything i ever seen in all my years living here. the film is based on the lin manuel miranda tony award winning musical of the same name. it's about a street corner in washington heights, where residents many of them immigrants, dream of a better life. the director is jon m. chu. you know him, he directed crazy rich asians. well lanes on interstate 80 in richmond blocked off for hours when a big rig overturn this morning are now back open. now you can see in this video

. ♪ in washington heights." >> or if you're looking for something a little grittier than a musical --k. >> "peter rabbit 2" the runaway is hopping into heat theirs weekend starring james corden, margot robbie and dav. ♪ i'm inside my head ♪ >> maroon 5's new album is out this morning, the first in four years and is named in honor of the band's late manager. or if you're looking for a tv show to binge watch, season 2 of lovick or the is streaming now on hulu. >> say the word and i will ditch these gays like a corporation after pride month. >> and speaking of, this weekend is packed full of pride events across the country for anyone hosting to celebrate. san francisco hosting back-to-back movie nights. on saturday, the pride mobile parade will hit the streets of our nation's capital. and you can celebrate virtually with the proud folks on boston, sunday june 13th with their express your pride campaign. or if you do want to chill and binge watch something new, you can catch loki, new series out now on disney plus. >> your weekend plans? >> now i have decision paralysis. there are so many

which is very hard in new york and very expensive but nowhere else in the world looks like washington heights. >> reporter: the gates open 6:30, when it starts. the red carpet you see behind me, down in the blue shield field club here at oracle park. will have performances but your sf. the on bikes will be on the winning track of the ballpark. a lot of surprises including fireworks at the end of the evening. this is the first time that they've been able to celebrate in person since the 19. they are trying to do it in a safe and socially distancece's mannerer. >> recenently was the e paparad this is a pretty cool alternative. >>> of course, kpix5 is a proud sponsor of san francisco pride. >>> still ahead on kpix5 and cbsn bay area, how this little york he is the latest victim of a crime wave around fisherman's wharf. >> it is rare. it is rare. but on the other hand it is very s serious illness. >>> the possible side effects when you're born and raised in san francisco, you grow up wanting to make a difference. that's why, at recology, we're proud to be 100% employee owned with local workers as

the tribeca film festil marked its 20th annual opening night at the united palace theater in washington heights the screen adaptation of lin-manuel miranda's broadway musical "in the heights." >> it's so thrilling to be in new york as it starts to open back up again and people start to feel safe to be in a movie theater. it's an honor to be part of the tribeca film festival. i'm even more honored that they had the premiere uptown so that this love letter to this neighborhood is premiering in the neighborhood it's about. >> reporter: the film's release date was delayed last year due to the pandemic, but on wednesday evening, for the first time ever, tribeca screened its premiere movie outdoors, in each of new york city's five boroughs, as part of the 12-day festival that also includes shorts, tv series, podcasts and games. tribeca film fest producers cara cusumano and loren hammonds believe "in the heights" set just the right joyful tone, on the heels of a traumatic year. >> as we saw it, and we saw people dancing and singing in the streets, we said, "this is what we need. this is what we want f

many older americans who live in washington heights immigrated from the dominican republic where there was little governmental investment in education and if you are opportunities for children to go to school or learn to read and write. my research team found a connection between the school policies and later life risk for dementia. people who went to school in counties, states or countries that invested more research -- more resources are at lower risk when they get older. our research suggests investment in schools that served black and hispanic children would narrow inequalities in dementia in those groups. one of the biggest challenges for families in washington heights is most of the doctors who provide for specialized dementia do not speak spanish. using an interpreter for any medical visit has limitations. this is even more of a barrier to quality care when the patient has cognitive deficit -- cognitive deficits. lack of resources for dementia diagnoses and care is a key reason why african-americans and hispanics are less likely than whites to have a formal diagnosis. expansion

it's a musical set in the latino community in washington heights of new york city. >> this is not medicineis is not -- this is absolute candy for you. it's going to heal your heart. you're going to have a great time. you're going to remember why you love going to the movies. not just musicals. you don't even have to like musicals. but museic and dance is the language of this movie and of these people. so, you get to experience it in a way that doesn't feel like you're watching a musical. >> you're going to see this, aren't you? >> of course. it was on broadway. >> right. i think this was the first thing he did, first screenplay he wrote. you can watch the full interview at nbcbayarea.com. >>> well up next it's not just skpus california dealing with the drought. lake mead now at its lowest point in history. the extreme drought conditions across the u.s. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff raniere. check this out, unusual june rain moving in just north of the bay. >>> we've got two viewer who is helped find their missing money. i'm chris chmura. nbc bay area responds next. chase first banking.

you know, i lived in washington heights, and i'm just like, yeah, this is a film it's a musical. what? we were dancing below in the basement areas of our apartment buildings. we were having parties, people were chanting on the fire escapes. we were in fact making music wherever we were. and also, it was a community that was really challenged. i, mean when i was living there in the 19 eighties, this is when crack was flooded into this neighborhood and you know why? because it was easy to get in and out of washington heights and that's why they allowed the drugs to flood into our communities it wasn't us. it was easy drug dealing for outsiders coming into our communities. this is a movie, you know maria teresa, this is who we are. okay yes, we don't all that and all the time, but this is the narrative. >> but we do. 11 people asked, me how deep is your thanksgiving different from ours? and i say, well, we are turkey and then we move the table and we dance. we actually do that. for the love about this film is the nuance on the characters. identified so much with the young woman beca

the washington heights neighbourhood in new york is abuzz with excitement over the arrival of in the h elaborate dance numbers is based on lin manuel—miranda's award—winning broadway stage musical. it's centred on a grocery store owner who dreams of a better life played by anthony ramos who has been winning strong reviews. it's a film that really celebrates the latino community long underrepresented in mainstream cinema. the hope for me is that in five years, people go, why was in the heights such a big deal? we have ten latino movies every year now." that would be a dream come true. to be quaint would be a dream come true. it's just the opening act of this year's tribeca film festival, which is marking the 20th anniversary and making its presence felt all over the city. in the coming days some 60 full—length features features will be shown to locations and made available virtually as well. it has been billed as the first in person film festival in north america since the pandemic hit the continent. the line—up is socially aware — black stories and storytellers are very present in a s

: the film is based on miranda's tony award-winning 2008 musical that centers on new york's washington heights it's expected to be one of the first big movies to draw crowds since the pandemic. >> it felt very poignant. like i wanted to be in that film. i wanted to be with these people. i wanted to feel what that energy felt like. >> reporter: the film, set to be released last year, was delayed because of the pandemic and its debut comes ahead of the state's reopening. on tuesday the grand lake theater will go from 25% to 50% capacity. masks will be required. and you have to buy your tickets ahead of time. tickets for this movie are selling fast. in oakland cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. >> i'm so going to see that. >>> san francisco's pride celebrations now include movie nights at oracle park. this is a look at the crowd headed into oracle park to see "in the heights." that's the movie we just told you about. movie nights are thanks to a collaboration between the giants, san francisco pride and the lgbtq film festival friend line. >> i am absolutely thrilled. this is an amazing turnout. we a

then the movie choice in the heights is about another vibrant, diverse community, new york's washington heights really excited to have some pride event this year. i was really sad to not have one last year, so it feels good to get back out. even if you don't have a formal parade. that's fine. i'm still you know, just so i can go out of my friends and enjoy that's that's enough for me. it's amazing. we're just so thrilled that we could celebrate. pride frame line, the lgbtq film festival, teamed with pride and the giants to score this venue. we're stronger together, and we're so thrilled that the three organizations could partner together to just bring on something amazing to celebrate pride in the best way that we can and at almost 11,000 square feet. this scoreboard is one of the biggest video screens in the country, a communal experience. this year's pride theme. all in this together after a really challenging year. for many of us, you know, this is an opportunity for us to show that we've got each other's backs in san francisco deborah villalon ktvu, fox two news and ktvu. com has a special

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. ♪ lights up washington heights ♪ >> from "hamilton" to "in the heights," we cannot wait to talk tog, america. thanks for being with us on this tuesday morning. >>> yes, lin-manuel miranda is going to join us to talk about "in the heights" and also talk about a full circle moment when he's back here on "gma." we'll talk about that. >> one of our favorite people. >>> lara is in connecticut, our latest stop as we "rise & shine" across the country. visiting states as they open back up. going to ask her how are they going out there, lara? >> reporter: michael, what a morning here in connecticut. if you live in boston, new york, or anywhere in connecticut chances are you have been here on a school field trip. mystic seaport in the top corner of this state, just eight miles from the rhode island border. this is a place filled with history from america's connection to ship building dating back to the 1700s. you know, we visited so many connecticut businesses who are bouncing back after the pandemic. one of which is the real-life mystic pizza. yes, i had my julia roberts moment behind the c

a bodego owner, living in washington heights.like to hear those words from lin-manuel? >> it's an honor. he wrote this role for himself. i think for him to say that means a lot. he worked on this show for, i think, eight years. he started it when he was 17 years old. for him to say that, it's an honor. it's an honor. this role was for him. you know, he created it and it came from his mind. yeah, i'm just honored that he feels that way. he was crying, man. he saw me play the role in d.c. and held me in his arms and said you soar. i was like, damn, bro. >> we'll have lin-manuel here tomorrow. i want to know what you think we should ask him. just reflect for a second. your career has been sky rocketing for the last couple years. how does it feel? how do you stay grounded? >> the people in my life honestly, man. my family, my friends, it's just -- i'm grateful. god, you know, i think it's just good people in my life, good people reminding me that -- they're like we don't care about the albums, we don't care about years ago. i got to

anticipated movie adaptation of the musical by hamilton creator lin manuel miranda takes us to washington heights are dreams big and small. cast members, leslie grace, melissa barrera, dascha polanco and daphne ruden-vega and got a window into the energy to fuel this blockbuster movie. >> i think so much about that expression that joy is an act of resistance. as i was watching the film and getting to celebrate our joy, i recognized how unusual it is to have that experience as a latina in this country. >> in all fairness, i did see latinos here and there on the screen growing up, but it was the nightly news and it was a dismal portrayal of a community. i feel like representation is not just about statistics, it's about the type and the ways we get to show up. to represent with joy, to counter that narrative, to represent with joy and specificity and to tell a story that's not about one hero, one protectionist but about how we -- together, how we all struggle together which makes the joy even more meaningful, you know, and makes it burst even more because we've survived a lot to. >> as i was watchi

. >> the unbridalled burst of joy, summer shot in the arm we all need, new york's washington heights owner, home in the dominican republic instead of a beach bar but is distracted by a want to be fashion designer named vanessa. a black out and winning lottery ticket, all the things change his life and that's what many of his neighbors, bay area's very own directed and movie is screened as justin mentioned at oracle park in san francisco tonight and tomorrow night, some tickets still available, all part of san francisco giants lgbtq plus movie nights. you can also see it now streaming at hbo max. >> ♪ people just don't know what i'm about. they haven't seen what's that behind my smile. >> oh we love her. the oakland native is the opening act for stone grove music festival launching in a week from sunday. ten sundays through end of august, picnic tables for groups of ten available for shows. individual spots are available in advance. other acts include fits and tantrums and of course we know betty's favorite tower of power, len's favorite too short all coming up in stone grove. >> very

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fame is addressing criticism has new film "end heights" about vibrant and diverse community in washington heightsy in the background and in dance scenes. >> miranda vowed to "do better" says "i can hear the hurt and frustration over colorism of feeling unseen in the feedback i'm trying to paint a mosaic of this community. we fell short. i'm sorry." >> how long does it take to film a movie? is this the first time anyone has said to lin-manuel miranda, look at your cast? >> why is it coming up now? >> as people are buying tickets for it. >> he was interviewed in "the root" and a reporter asked why didn't you have more dark-skinned people in the movie. >> i get that but during production, none much your production crew, no one there, no one who is filming this? >> does that mean it wasn't a big issue? >> i think any organization that has to deal with diversity has to look at who they're putting into a cast, onto a team and then answer those questions. i don't know that you need to wait until there's a criticism to then sbrespond. >> time's up. >> time's up. >> i have a lot more questions for you. we

adaptation of the musical by "hamilton" creator lin-manuel miranda who take us us to new york's washington heights by "crazy rich asians" director jon chu. there is singing, there is dancing, there are dreams big and small. i sat down with the playwright along with cast members and got a window into the energy that fueled this blockbuster film. >> i think so much about that expression that joy is an act of resistance. to me, as i was watching the film and getting to celebrate our joy, i recognized how unusual it is to have that experience as a latina in this country. >> in all fairness, i did see latinos here and there on the screen coming up, but it was on the "nightly news" and a dismal portrayal of a community. so i feel like representation, it's not just about statistics. it's about the type of ways we get to show up and so to represent with joy to counter that narrative, and to tell a story that's not about, like, one hero, one protagonist, but about how we rise together, how we all struggle together, which makes the joy even more meaningful, you know, and makes it burst even more because we'

it tells the story of a vibrant latino community in new york city's washington heights neighborhood. the filmmakers responded to criticism over a lack of reputation of darker skinned actors among the leading roles. the musical's creator lin-manuel miranda accepted the criticism writing in part, quote, in trying to paint a mosaic of this community we fell short. i'm truly sorry, unquote. now, racism and colorism are nothing new in hollywood. black actresses were marginalized pretty much from the beginning, largely because of their skin tone. hattie mcdaniel on the right side of your screen was the first black person to win an oscar. she only really got to play servants. lena horn was able to turn down such demeaning roles simply because her skin was lighter. let's bring back the panel, alonzo bodden, cristella. let's start with you. what do you make of the controversy? >> first of all, i would like to say i knew you would go to me first. >> sorry. >> no, i knew it. look, i love lynn manuel, i love his family, but it is something we have to discuss. first of all, we need better represe

then the movie choice in the heights is about another vibrant, diverse community, new york's washington heightste the crowd making the flight for so many policy and the honor of the hero. whole big part of this nation's over the decades. i'm i'm just really excited to have some pride event this year. um, i was really sad to not have one last year, so it feels good to get back out. even if you don't have a formal parade. that's fine. i'm still you know, just so i can go out of my friends and enjoy that's that's enough for me. sf pride is 50 and frame line, the lgbtq film festival. 45 it's amazing. we're just so thrilled that we could celebrate pride. the festival teamed with pride and the giants to score this venue. we're stronger together, and we're so thrilled that the three organizations could partner together to just bring on something amazing to celebrate pride in the best way that we can and at almost 11,000 square feet. this scoreboard is one of the biggest video screens in the country, a communal experience and this year's pride theme all in this together after a really challenging year.

now i live in washington heights and the kids are saying that they want kids.y don't want the vaccine because they're scared they won't be able to have kids. and i don't know how all these rumors were able to get out. i don't know if it was the republican party and trump putting the doubt in the vaccine. i still think that's still going on. but, you know, we -- just the way it all came out, i knows to -- i know fauci, i met fauci before, if i was to tell him, there was just too much information and the information was boggled. >> so -- >> it was -- >> so what could have dr. fauci done differently? >> i'm trying to think what he could have done differently. because it was, you know -- it was such a panic mode. but i think he could have called the aids community. you really could. >> okay. i'll go to janice, who's in tennessee. janice, lessons learned? if. >> well, the lesson i learned from this pandemic was, trump lied to us in the first place. he said it was a democratic hoax to make him lose the election. because of him, he lied and didn't tell us the truth. h

film "in the heights," he'll be seen singing and dancing in a different new york neighborhood, washington heights i was home. we doing this, like, mad, emotional scene, and there had to be like 2:00, 3:00, in the morning, and there were people crying, and they call cut, and one guy goes, this better be the last take! >> reporter: it is a film version of lin-manuel miranda's first broadway musical. ramos plays the local bodega owner. >> he is the narrator of our story, like so many bodega guys are. they see everything and hear everything. this is a word that people who don't know it already, they're going to learn it in "the heights" bodega. this is a character that sees something. i felt like i relate to this guy. >> reporter: growing up, ramos, whose family is puerto rican, says he learned there wasn't many popuerto rican stories on broadway. >> i had teachers telling me change how you speak so people don't really know where you are from. i was believing that. >> reporter: anthony martinez, along with his brother and sister, were raised by their mom in bushwick, brooklyn. >> there was a lot of v

mociÓn al verse rodeados de amigos y colegas en el emblemÁtico unice palace en el centro de washington heightsayan al cine para ver "in the heights", creo que es una pelÍcula que es una carta de amor a los latinos y espero que les guste, la hicimos con mucho amor. les mando besos. alan: no se pueden perder "in the heights", maÑana tenemos una gran sorpresa a quien "despierta amÉrica", como tambiÉn la sorpresa para ti, daniel. >> usted pidiÓ por esa boca. hoy empanadas. maÑana que cachapas. daniel: ayer fue desayuno criollo y empanadas y maÑana cachapas. >> para cuidate la figura. >> ¿y el domingo? >> yo tengo los contactos. raÚl: vamos a una pausa ya regresamos. >> estamos en todas las redes sociales. sÍguenos en twitter, facebook e instagram. mantente informado y revive tus segmentos favoritos en despiertaamerica.com, el app de univisiÓn y en nuestra pÁgina de youtube. daniel: esta hace de las dejo y eso es lo mÍo. francisca: sÓlo daniel y yo comeremos empanadas. hablemos de sergio mayer que retoma como productor de un show musical que se llama siete por los siete pecados capitales, vamos a v

introducing us to life in manhattan's washington heights neighborhood.s deeply dimensional characters looking for something better for themselves and for their loved ones. it's an uplifting story that was centered in life and culture. really is about every culture with an explosion of energy, vibrant colors in a fiery sauce and b pop and hip-hop music. >> so signature to miranda's now famous style made even more electric thanks to director john shoes, considerable creativity. >> this impressive cast led by former hamilton star anthony ramos will draw you into their souls and with the with their charisma and spot-on song and dance in the heights is easily the best film of the year so far. and with its pg 13 rating winds up being perfect for everyone in the family. it's a dean's list a plus in theaters now and also on hbo, max strictly for the kids is peter cottontail to the runaway a superior follow-up to the 2018 predecessor. james corden is back as the voice of peter wanders away from the family gets mixed up with the bad pack of animals. it's sweet at