REEL DEAL: Have You Been Branded As "THE DUFF" - Designated Ugly Fat Friend?

Young adult New York Times bestseller “The Duff” (written by Kody Keplinger when she was 17 and was published when she turned 19) is now a major motion picture starring today’s young rising stars Mae Whitman, Bella Thorne, Skyler Samuels, Bianca Santos, Robbie Amell and Nick Eversman along with Ken Jeong.

“The Duff” finds Bianca (Mae Whitman) as a content high school senior whose world is shattered when she learns the student body refers to her as ‘The DUFF’ (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) to her prettier, more popular friends (Skyler Samuels and Bianca Santos). With her universe turned upside down, she ignores words of wisdom from her favorite teacher (Ken Jeong) and enlists Wesley (Robbie Amell), a slick but charming jock, to help set her apart from the pack and erase her label forever. In doing so, she hopes to land her crush Toby (Nick Eversman), and find the confidence to overthrow the school’s ruthless label maker Madison (Bella Thorne) by reminding everyone that no matter what people look or act like, we are all someone’s DUFF…and that’s totally fine.

REEL DEAL: Fast-Rising Young Stars Fears In "OUIJA"

When casting Universal Pictures’ new supernatural thriller “Ouija,” the filmmakers worked to select actors whose performances would make the film grounded in reality. Producer Andrew Form shares: “We wanted the characters to feel like they were making real decisions. This is difficult to accomplish in a horror movie when your protagonist is walking up the stairs and you know she shouldn’t be. We wanted the audience to feel just as scared as the actors looked.”

The principal cast is composed of five friends, led by the fearless Laine (Olivia Cooke), who must confront their most terrifying fears when they unwittingly make contact with a dark power from the other side.

Psychic Prank Video Promotes “OUIJA” MOVIE By SCaring Patrons

A special kind of viral marketing agency called Thinkmodo scared unsuspecting New Yorkers to run for their lives in yet another prank ad. This time by inviting customers to walk in and experience a free Ouija readings session.

During the session, the psychic would tell her customers to feel relaxed and to focus on their thoughts and just a few moments later, she pops her eyes out and scares them roughly, telling them to RUN!