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Kate Hudson stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show to share tips on how to throw the perfect movie night, and DeGeneres stepped in to lend her a hand—literally.

“Since you’re an event throwing expert, we thought it would be fun if you gave everyone some tips and I were to help,” the talk show host explained while huddled behind Hudson dressed in a polka dot dress and apron. “So I wrote everything that you’re going to say, all you have to do is read from the prompter and I’m going to be your hands. So it’s pretty self explanatory,...

Movie nights just got even sweeter.

Sarah Michelle Gellar‘s kid-friendly baking brand Foodstirs is now featuring a film-inspired snack that the whole family will love making and eating!

A favorite treat of Gellar‘s, the Movie Night Cupcakes Kit ($18.99) is an organic Diy baking kit that makes six vanilla cupcakes in the likeness of an (adorable) bag of popcorn. Because, let’s face it, it wouldn’t be movie night without popcorn.

The kit includes Foodstirs Organic Simply Sweet Vanilla Cake Mix, Foodstirs Organic Vanilla Frosting Mix, dye-free yellow sparkling sugar, vegan marshmallows and six baking cups.

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Long Time Running, Call Me By Your Name bookend Canadian event.

Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier’s Long Time Running will open the Fin: Atlantic International Film Festival, set to run in Halifax, Canada, from September 14-21.

The documentary accompanies Canadian band The Tragically Hip on its 2016 tour across Canada after lead singer Gord Downie announced he had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.

Luca Guadagnino’s Call Me by Your Name is the closing night selection. The coming-of-age film set in Italy in the 1980s stars Timothee Chalamet, Esther Garrel, and Armie Hammer.

More than 120 film screenings and special events will be presented over the eight days, when the programme will include features and documentaries by Canadian and international filmmakers.

The Opening Night Gala is part of the Movie Nights Across Canada initiative presented by Canadian Heritage and Telefilm Canada to celebrate Canadian talent in filmmaking.

Gala Presentations include Canadian filmmakers Michael Melski’s [link...

Here’s the latest episode of the Cinema Geeks podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes right here, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.

Episode 140 – Top 100 Films of All-Time: 30-21

Today on Episode 140 of the Cinema Geeks @CinemaGeekCast continue the journey through our personal Top 100 Films of All-Time with our 30-21 entries. Listen to @MovieRevolt, @OptimusSolo, @FridleyCent and @HardCandiMandi as they debate the merits of 90s comedies, get exposed to Matt’s favorite selections from Crappy Movie Nights and place a wager with each other for the remainder of the countdown.

Scarlett Johansson‘s Paris popcorn shop, Yummy Pop, offers a variety of unique flavors—but a standout favorite for the actress is the salted caramel and Nutella flavor.

“I think the hazelnut flavor of the chocolate and the nutty flavor popcorn are a perfect compliment,” the Sing star tells People of the recipe she shares in this week’s issue, on stands now. “Everything is better when it’s smothered in Nutella—especially popcorn.”

Johansson opened the gourmet shop last October with her French ex-husband, Romain Dauriac. Though the two have been split since the summer, they remain partners in the new business venture,...