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Stars: Steve Guttenberg, Nia Peeples, Patrick Renna, Carlos Bernard, Michael Winslow, Marion Ramsey, Leslie Easterbrook, Ralph Garman, Danny Woodburn, Noah Hunt, Diana Hopper | Written by Neil Elman, Mike Mendez, Ashley O’Neil | Directed by Mike Mendez

Back in 2012 I reviewed a Syfy channel monster movie called Arachnoquake, which saw an earthquake in New Orleans unleash fire-breathing giant spiders. Flash forward to today and we have a Syfy channel monster movie called Lavalantula which… features giant fire-breathing spiders unleashed by an earthquake And erupting volcano in Los Angeles! Retreading old ground? Technically yes. But given that this is a movie by Mike Mendez, there’s guaranteed to be some air of originality about it.

As the cover art states, Lavalantula is something of a Police Academy reunion. Not only does the film star Steve Guttenberg, but also featuress Michael Winslow, Marion Ramsay and Leslie Easterbrook – who buys the farm in truly spectacular fashion,...

Seattle based teen-focused social shopping hub Lockerz.com is backing The Homes, a web series starring Chelsea Kane (Jonas L.A.) and Minni Jo Mazzola (Parks and Recreation). The series features a group of friends in a band who trek across the United States to the score of indie rock with each episode featuring a song and a music video. Band members include actors Zach Cumer, Justin Stein, and Noah Hunt. Guest stars include Keiko Agena (Gilmore Girls), Sean Gunn (also Gilmore Girls), and R&B legend Gavin Christopher. Gilmore Girls‘ John Cabrera directed the 12 episode series. “I like to think of The Homes as sort of like a road trip across the landscape of indie rock,” he says. “Or like an interstate highway that winds through our love of music. Or like a robot that’s been programmed to defeat the current breakdancing world champion.” The Homes premieres new episodes...

Remember Chelsea Staub from Jonas? Now she’s starring in a new web series on Lockerz called The Homes — it’s a must watch!

I’ll be the first one to admit web series confuse me. I’ve never really been one to jump on the idea of mini episodes streamed over the Internet — that is, until I saw Lockerz’ new show, The Homes. Starring the Jonas‘ actress Chelsea Staub (who now goes by Chelsea Kane), The Homes is a series about a girl who gets transplanted against her will from Los Angeles to Middle America and will to do anything to get back to her friends and boyfriend on the West Coast.

I don’t want to give too much away, but the leading lady, Annie, makes friends with the kids next door who have a garage band — and she convinces them to make the trek across the country.