Tv Host Jerry Springer dies at 79
Jerry Springer, the TV presenter best known for his raucous talk shows, has died aged 79. The Jerry Springer Show, which ran for nearly three decades from 1991, brought fights, flying chairs, and the fringes of US society to a global audience. Springer died peacefully...
‘This Is My Body’: Rachel McAdams Poses for Photos with Her Armpit Hair Showing
Rachel McAdams is getting super real. The 44-year-old actress, who stars in the upcoming highly anticipated movie Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, based on the best-selling Judy Blume book of the same name, opened up to Bustle about the importance of sharing her...
Super Mario Bros: Official Trailer 2023
Star-Lord and Gamora Reunite in New ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Trailer
The gang’s all back together in Marvel’s new trailer for “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” which aired during the Super Bowl on Sunday. But the Guardians’ reunion with Gamora, played by Zoe Saldaña, is far from sentimental. This Super Bowl trailer marked the first...
Toy Story, Frozen & Zootopia Sequels are in the Works
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Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston to Team Up for Body-Swap Comedy
Comedy royalty is joining forces! Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston are set to team up in a body-swap comedy film from Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara's LuckyChap Entertainment production company, The upcoming Amazon Studios project will be written and...
Abandoned Movie Sets still Standing Today
Hollywood is the stuff of dreams, and where fantasies become a reality. We all grow up with the movies, dreaming of the Wild West, fantastical adventures, or being swept off our feet just like in the pictures. Parallel universes, dystopian worlds, or a thrilling chase...
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How ‘A Man Called Otto’ Beat the Odds
Who says adults aren’t going to the movies? Well, the numbers don’t exactly lie: Movies aimed at older audiences have majorly struggled at the box office in COVID times. For the most part, they aren’t going to the movies. But Sony’s “A Man Called Otto,” a heartfelt...
Banshee of Inisherin, Fabelmans Win Big at Golden Globe
The Banshees of Inisherin has won three major prizes at the Golden Globes' comeback ceremony in Los Angeles. The film took home best comedy or musical film and best screenplay, as well as best comedy actor for its star, Irish actor Colin Farrell. "I never expect my...
Watch: New Indiana Jones Movie Trailer
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Tom Cruise jumps from helicopter as a thank you to fans for Top Gun: Maverick
Tom Cruise showed off just one of the many stunts he's learned through the years as one of the highest paid action stars in Hollywood. Ahead of "Top Gun: Maverick" making its way to Paramount+ streaming network, Cruise thanked fans for supporting the film in theaters,...
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John Wick: Chapter 4 New Trailer
Darth Vader Star, Dave Prowse dies aged 85
Former weightlifter and actor best known for playing Darth Vader in the Star Wars movies has died, his agent has said. David “Dave” Prowse, the actor best known for playing Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died at the age of 85, his agent has said....
‘Rocky IV’ at 35: Sylvester Stallone Was Hospitalized After a Dolph Lundgren Punch Actually Connected
The classic installment in the iconic boxing series turns 35. Sylvester Stallone told Dolph Lundgren during the making of Rocky IV to really hit him — the result was the star being hospitalized in the intensive care unit for nine days. The classic installment in the...
Sean Connery, the First James Bond, Dies at 90
Connery, Sir Sean Connery—the Oscar-winning Scottish screen icon who originated the role of James Bond in the long-running film franchise—has died about two months after celebrating his 90th birthday, his family told the BBC Saturday. Connery starred as Agent 007 in...
Rockstar Stevie Nick’s Interview
This exciting film and concert coming to the Drive-In early November. Do not miss the opportunity Under the stars…
Possessor’ Review
Once inserted, as if by cold metal probe to the cortex, some images can’t be erased. It has taken me eight months and three viewings to wrap my mind around “Possessor.” From the beginning, I recognized Brandon Cronenberg’s brilliant sci-fi puzzle to be more than just...
Chadwick Boseman Dies at 43
Chadwick Boseman, star of “Black Panther,” died on Friday after a four year battle with colon cancer, his rep confirmed. He was 43. Before he was cast as the Marvel Studios superhero, Boseman’s career first exploded with his portrayals of Black American icons Jackie...
Alec Baldwin Lauds Drive-In Theaters
Alec Baldwin is encouraging fans to seek out a more traditional movie-going experience with drive-in theaters Alec Baldwin is urging fans to seek out the cinema — in a more traditional setting. The actor spoke highly of drive-in theaters amid the ongoing coronavirus...
How to Get Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani Drive-in Theater Concert Tickets
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are coming to a drive-in theater near you. According to Gwen's Instagram Stories, the award-winning Voice coaches (slash cutest couple ever), will join country star Trace Adkins for a drive-in outdoor concert event. The announcement...
Blake Shelton To Headline Summer Concert Series At Drive-In Theaters
Everyone’s favorite coach on The Voice will be bringing his own music to drive-in theaters this summer. Blake Shelton will have main squeeze Gwen Stefani and Trace Adkins on board for the July 25 concert series debut, location TBD. The series will be filmed and...
The Most Expensive Jewelry on the Oscars Red Carpet
Whether the nominees took home a golden statue or not Sunday, it was clear they all looked like winners upon arriving at the 92nd Academy Awards, rocking some of the most expensive jewels and accessories one can only find at the Oscars. Charlize Theron, Scarlett...
Why Did ‘The Call of the Wild’ Cost $125 Million?
“The Call of the Wild” is a cozy, square, kind-of-synthetic, kind-of-touching canine adventure movie that a lot of critics were probably too harsh about, all because it has a CG dog. Don’t get me wrong; I’d have preferred a flesh-and-blood dog as well. But critics...
Margot Robbie to Star With Christian Bale in David O. Russell’s Next Film
Following her Oscar-nominated turn in “Bombshell,” Margot Robbie looks to have found her next project, signing on to co-star opposite Christian Bale in a new David O. Russell film at New Regency. Russell would direct from his own script. Plot details are being kept...
Rick Moranis Returns for ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’ Sequel
Rick Moranis is leaving his decades-long hiatus from live-action acting to join Disney’s sequel to its 1989 blockbuster “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,” Variety has confirmed. Moranis will reprise his role as Wayne Szalinski, the crackpot scientist who accidentally shrunk...
Awkwafina to Star in Drama ‘Baccarat Machine’
Awkwafina is set to star in “The Baccarat Machine,” a gambling drama inspired by a Cigar Aficionado article by Michael Kaplan. The film, set up at SK Global, centers on Cheung Yin “Kelly” Sun and her unlikely partnership with poker player Phil Ivey. Sun amassing...
Disney Working on ‘Aladdin’ Sequel
With new horizons to pursue, “Aladdin” is getting a sequel. Following the massive success of last summer’s reboot, Disney is developing a follow-up to the film with writers John Gatins and Andrea Berloff. Sources say the movie is in early development, but after...
‘Jurassic World’ Director Announces New Title
Director Colin Trevorrow announced via Twitter on Tuesday that “Jurassic World 3” has started principal production, and he also slyly revealed that the sixth film in the “Jurassic” franchise has a new title: “Jurassic World: Dominion.” The new title — which appears on...
Shooting of ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ Delayed due to Corona Virus
Due to the coronavirus, Paramount Pictures is delaying its plans for a three-week shoot of Tom Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible 7” in Venice, Italy. The studio issued an announcement Monday that cited the Venetian government’s missive to halt public gatherings. Italy has...
‘Sonic’ Predicted to Surpass ‘Birds of Prey,’ ‘Fantasy Island’ at Box Office
Paramount’s family film “Sonic the Hedgehog” is expected to race ahead of its box office competition when it debuts in theaters this weekend. The action adventure, based on the Sega video game character, should collect $40 million to $45 million from 4,130 venues over...
Why Awards are not Always the Most Accurate Measure of Hollywood’s Progress
The media’s most-discussed Oscar story this year is the lack of diversity. But in fact, awards are the worst gauge of Hollywood’s commitment to inclusion, because the results are always kept secret, and because we’re talking about voters’ tastes (which may or may not...
Disney Plus First Look at Marvel Shows During Super Bowl
Disney Plus unveiled the first footage from its upcoming Marvel TV series — “WandaVision,” “Loki” and “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” — during the Super Bowl. The 30-second trailer teases the expanding comic book world that will unfold on Disney’s streaming...
Spike Lee To Direct Movie Version of ‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’
Spike Lee has signed on to direct a movie based on the Broadway show “David Byrne’s American Utopia” with Participant acting as lead financier and executive producer. River Road Entertainment and Warner Music Group will also co-finance. The film will be produced by...
Nicolas Cage’s ‘Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ Release Date Set
In today’s film news roundup, Nicolas Cage’s “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” and indie drama “Shooting Heroin” get release dates, the “Big Fur” documentary finds distribution and Ezra Miller forms a production company. RELEASE DATES Lionsgate has dated...
F9 First Official Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSiDu3Ywi8E The Fast family is back together in the first trailer for Universal Pictures’ “F9,” the ninth mainline entry in the “Fast and Furious” series. The footage shows Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and Letty Ortiz (Michelle...
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Super Bowl Trailer Highlights Tom Cruise’s New Enemy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky-JS7ufyKU Tom Cruise has made an enemy in the newest “Top Gun: Maverick” trailer, which premiered during the 54th annual Super Bowl on Sunday. “My Dad believed in you, I’m not going to make the same mistake,” says Miles Teller who is...
‘No Time to Die’ Super Bowl Trailer Promises ‘Bond 25’ ‘Will Change Everything’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToA6BygY6qs James Bond made his way to Super Bowl LIV, debuting a new trailer for “No Time to Die.” The footage, putting the spotlight on Daniel Craig’s British spy, promises the 25th “Bond” movie “will change everything.” The 30-second...
Kobe Bryant’s Death Cuts Short an encouraging Second Act in Entertainment
In all things, Kobe Bryant was nothing if not exacting. He was driven, demanding and relentless in pursuit of greatness. His tragic death in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26 at the age of 41, an accident that also took his 13-year-old daughter and seven others, means...
‘Transformers’ Franchise Gets a Remake With Two Separate Films in the Works
Paramount Pictures is looking to revamp its “Transformers” franchise in a big way, as sources tell Variety two simultaneous scripts are now in active development: one by James Vanderbilt and one by Joby Harold. Paramount’s most recent take on the franchise was 2018’s...
Priyanka Chopra Jonas in Final Negotiations to Join ‘Matrix 4′
Priyanka Chopra Jonas is taking the red pill. The actress and international beauty icon is in final talks to join the cast of the untitled fourth film in the Matrix saga, the Wachowskis’ game-changing action franchise, insiders close to negotiations said. The Warner...
‘Birds of Prey’ Predic ting $50 Million for Opening Weekend
Margot Robbie’s superhero team-up “Birds of Prey” is heading for an opening domestic weekend in the $50 million range, early tracking showed Thursday. Robbie stars as Harley Quinn in the Warner Bros. film, the eighth title in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) and a...
How Charlize Theron Saved Her ‘Bombshell’ Production
Exactly two weeks before “Bombshell” was set to begin shooting, Annapurna backed out of the $35 million production. Producer Charlize Theron, who also stars in the film, was on a location scout with production department heads when she heard the bad news. “We had...
Weekend Box Office: ‘Bad Boys for Life’ Wins, Dolittle Dissapoints
Universal’s “Dolittle” and “1917” found out what “Bad Boys” will do when they come for you at the box office. Sony’s “Bad Boys for Life,” the third entry in the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence-led series, beat expectations and towered over the competition during the...
How Will Smith Beat the Franchise Revival Curse in ‘Bad Boys for Life’
Sony’s “Bad Boys” franchise proved a 17-year gap between installments means little for the right property. “Bad Boys for Life,” reuniting stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as drug-busting cops, beat expectations and debuted above Sunday’s initial estimates to a...
‘Frozen 2’ Now the Highest-Grossing Animated Movie Ever
In a box office achievement fit for royalty, Disney’s “Frozen 2” is officially the highest-grossing animated movie in history. The sequel has generated $1.325 billion at the global box office, pushing past “Frozen” ($1.281 million) and “Incredibles 2” ($1.243 million)...
Danny Aiello of ‘Do the Right Thing’ and ‘Moonstruck’ Dies at 86
Danny Aiello, a character actor best known for his work in such films as “Do the Right Thing” and “Moonstruck,” died on Thursday night in New Jersey. He was 86. Aiello’s literary agent Jennifer De Chiara confirmed his death to Variety. “It is with profound sorrow to...
Paramount Working on a “Power Rangers” Reboot
Paramount Pictures is in early negotiations with Jonathan Entwistle, who is best known for his Netflix series “The End of the F***ing World”, to develop a new take on “Power Rangers” for the studio. The was a popular ’90s TV series involved a group of kids who become...
Jumanji 2’ Starts Strong With $60 Million Debut as ‘Richard Jewell’ Stumbles
It’s shaping up to be a merry holiday season for “Jumanji: The Next Level.” Sony’s adventure sequel debuted in first place to $60.1 million, dethroning “Frozen” after three consecutive weeks as box office champ. Those ticket sales, arriving at the higher end of...
‘The Flash’ and ‘The Matrix 4’ Get Release Dates
Warner Bros. has dated the fourth “The Matrix” movie and “The Flash” for summer openings in 2021 and 2022, respectively, and pulled “Akira” off the schedule. The studio announced Wednesday that “The Flash” would be released on July 1, 2022, while the untitled “Matrix”...
Michael J. Pollard of Bonnie and Clyde’ and ‘House of 1000 Corpses’ Dies at 80
Academy Award nominee Michael J. Pollard, known for his roles in “Bonnie and Clyde” and “House of 1000 Corpses,” has died. He was 80. “House of 1000 Corpses” director Rob Zombie broke the news on Facebook early Friday morning. “We have lost another member of our...
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Movie Runtime Is Shorter Than Expected
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” will be shorter than previously reported. But its runtime — clocking in at two hours and 21 minutes, according to director J.J. Abrams — still makes it the second-longest “Star Wars” film behind “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” It was...
Michael Jackson Music Biopic in Production From ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Producer
“Bohemian Rhapsody” producer Graham King has struck a deal with the Michael Jackson estate for the pop star’s life and music rights, with plans to make a feature film based on both. King has tapped “Gladiator” and “The Aviator” screenwriter John Logan for the project....
John Turturro to Play Carmine Falcone in “The Batman”
John Turturro is set to join the cast of Matt Reeves and Warner Bros.’ “The Batman” starring Robert Pattinson. Reeves announced on Twitter that Turturro would be playing Carmine Falcone, the Gotham City gangster and adversary to the Caped Crusader. He joins a cast...
Elizabeth Banks to Direct and Star in ‘Invisible Woman’
Elizabeth Banks is set to direct and star in “Invisible Woman” for Universal, which is based on her own original pitch. “The Girl on the Train” scribe Erin Cressida Wilson penned the script with Banks and Max Handelman producing for their Brownstone Productions....
Channing Tatum and Roy Lee to Produce ‘The Maxx’
In today’s film news roundup, Channing Tatum and Roy Lee are developing “The Maxx,” Leslie Uggams has joined “The Ravine” and Safehouse Pictures is expanding. PROJECT LAUNCH Channing Tatum and Roy Lee are teaming up to produce a movie or television show based on the...
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Release Date Postponed to November 2020
Moviegoers will have to wait a little longer to see cinema’s two fiercest monsters duke it out. Warner Bros. and Legendary’s “Godzilla vs. Kong” has been delayed eight months and will now hit theaters Nov. 20, 2020. The film was previously dated for March 13, 2020....
DC Films Plans Future With Superman, Green Lantern and R-Rated Movies
DC Films appears to have hit its stride, rebounding from the commercial failure of “Justice League” and the critical drubbing of “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” with a few well-timed box office successes. “Aquaman” and “Joker” both generated over $1 billion at...
John Witherspoon, ‘The Boondocks’ Voice Actor and Comedian, Dies at 77
John Witherspoon, the veteran actor and comedian best known for his roles in “Friday,” “House Party” and “Boomerang,” died on Tuesday. He was 77. “It is with deep sadness we have to tweet this, but our husband & father John Witherspoon has passed away,” his family...
‘Doctor Sleep’ Review
On the face of it, making a sequel to “The Shining” does not sound like a promising idea. Stephen King’s original novel, which was published in 1977, remains one of his greatest (it’s not a tale that needs to be messed with). And in the 40 years since Stanley...
Gerard Butler to Star in Action Movie ‘The Plane’
Gerard Butler will star in the elevated action thriller “The Plane,” which will be produced by Di Bonaventura Pictures and MadRiver Pictures. MadRiver Intl. will launch sales at AFM next week and CAA Media Finance will handle the domestic rights to the film. The...
‘Frozen II’ Eyes Incredible $100 Million-Plus Debut
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi4LMpSDccc Disney’s “Frozen II” is gearing up for an ice-shattering opening weekend ahead of Thanksgiving. The sequel to the hit “Frozen” is projected to earn over $100 million when it launches on Nov. 22, according to early tracking....
Vince Vaughn, Sharon Horgan to Star in ‘The Last Drop’
Vince Vaughn and Sharon Horgan are set to star in Christopher Storer’s romantic dramedy “The Last Drop.” The pic is being produced by 21 Laps’ Shawn Levy and Dan Levine, both Oscar-nominated for “Arrival,” and their 21 Laps partner Dan Cohen, Emmy-nominated alongside...
Dwayne Johnson to Produce and Star in Movie About UFC ‘s Mark Kerr
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has found his next role to add to his extremely busy slate. The pro-wrestler-turned-Hollywood-multi-hyphenate will star as MMA fighter and UFC champ Mark Kerr. The project marks Johnson’s first true dramatic role in his career, which has been...
‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Sets 2022 Sequel Date
The sequel to Oscar winner “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” will fly into theaters on April 8, 2022. Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios announced the second installment before the original movie even opened. Joaquim Dos Santos has been set to direct the untitled...
‘Jurassic World 3’ Gives DeWanda Wise a Lead Role
DeWanda Wise, best known for her breakout role in Netflix’s “She’s Gotta Have It,” has landed a leading role in the third installment of Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s “Jurassic World” saga. She joins Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, who will...
Vin Diesel Bounces Back in ‘Bloodshot’ Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOUVVDWdXbo Vin Diesel is coming back again and again in Sony Pictures’ first trailer for “Bloodshot.” In the forthcoming superhero adventure, Diesel portrays Ray Garrison a.k.a. Bloodshot, a soldier who gets rebuilt by a corporation...
Ozuna Teams Up With Vin Diesel in ‘Fast & Furious 9’
Ozuna, one of Latin music’s fastest-rising stars, has signed with UTA for representation. And to kick off the relationship, the agency has landed him a role in “Fast & Furious 9.” He is also in talks to join the film’s soundtrack. Justin Lin, who directed “Fast...
Emma Stone Speaks on ‘Cruella’ Transformation, New ‘Zombieland’ Sequel
Despite inevitable comparisons to Glenn Close’s iconic turn as Cruella de Vil in 1996’s “101 Dalmatians,” Emma Stone teased that her take on the infamous villain in the upcoming “Cruella” movie will be very distinctive. “It comes long before her story,” Stone...
Charlize Theron Talks on Immigration, Diversity in ‘The Addams Family’
They’re creepy, they’re kooky, and they’re an allegory for immigration in America. Charlize Theron discussed the changing face of the nuclear family and her animated film, “The Addams Family,” at the movie’s recent premiere at the Century City Mall in Los Angeles....
Joker’ Still Reigning over Newcomers With $60 Million
It’s still all smiles for “Joker,” which grossed another $17 million on its second Friday at the domestic box office. If estimates hold, the Warner Bros. villain flick could score another $60 million come Sunday, down just 37% from its $96 million box office debut....
Live Action ‘Inspector Gadget’ Movie in the works at Disney
Disney is in early development on a live-action “Inspector Gadget” movie and has set up the project with “Aladdin” producers Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich at their Rideback banner. Disney has hired Mikey Day and Streeter Seidell, best known as “Saturday Night Live”...
Jason Statham, Guy Ritchie Reunite for Remake of French Thriller “Le Convoyeur”
Jason Statham will star in a U.S. remake of the French thriller “Le Convoyeur,” with Guy Ritchie directing for Miramax. Ritchie and Statham previously collaborated on two British actioners: 2000’s “Snatch” and 1998’s “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.” Miramax is...
‘Joker’ Smashes October Record With $96 Million Debut
Warner Bros.’ “Joker” laughed its way to a new record at the domestic box office. Despite mounting controversy and security concerns, the R-rated comic-book movie scored an even bigger debut than the studio initially reported, bowing to $96.2 million from 4,374 North...
Will Smith Talks Digital De-Aging in ‘Gemini Man’
If Will Smith had access in real life to the de-aging technology used in his upcoming sci-fi thriller “Gemini Man,” the actor would have a few questions for his younger self. “I would go back to [1999’s] ‘Wild Wild West,’ and I would say, ‘a–hole why didn’t you do...
Finn Wittrock, Zoe Chao to Star in Film ‘Long Weekend’
Finn Wittrock and Zoe Chao have signed on to star in the independent romance drama “Long Weekend” from writer-director Steve Basilone. The cast includes Damon Wayans, Jr., Casey Wilson, Wendy McLendon-Covey and Jim Rash. Wittrock plays a struggling writer, with Chao...
‘Ad Astra’ Maintains International Box Office Lead With $18 Million
Disney and Fox’s “Ad Astra” scaled international box office charts again, maintaining its lead for the second weekend in a row. The astronaut drama starring Brad Pitt amassed another $18 million from 50 foreign territories, easily placing first overseas among...
‘Abominable’ Rises to No. 1 With $20.8 Million, ‘Judy’ Hits High Note
“Abominable” towered over the box office this weekend as Universal and DreamWorks’ animated adventure debuted to $20.85 million in North America and $29.7 million worldwide. The PG movie benefitted as one of the few offerings at multiplexes catering to family crowds...
Todd Phillips Lets “Joker” ‘Speak for Itself’ at Hollywood Debut
With a quick joke and a plea to let his film stand alone as art, director Todd Phillips unveiled “Joker” to an audience of executives and glitterati at the film’s buzzed-about Hollywood premiere. Forgoing the usual introduction of cast and producers, Phillips made a...
Spider-Man Will Stay in the MCU
After briefly breaking up, Sony Pictures and Marvel have found a way to get back in the Spider-Man business together. On Friday, the two companies jointly announced that Marvel Studios and its president, Kevin Feige, will produce the third film in the “Spider-Man:...
Rob Garrison of “The Karate Kid” Dies at 59
Rob Garrison, best known for playing Tommy in both “The Karate Kid” and recent series “Cobra Kai,” died Friday morning. He was 59. Garrison’s character is known for his “Karate Kid” line, “Get him a body bag!” He had recently reprised his role as Tommy in the series...
‘Ad Astra’ Goes Above Competition at International Box Office With $26 Million
Though “Ad Astra” was overthrown by the Crawley family at the domestic box office, Brad Pitt’s astronaut drama reigned supreme at the international box office. Directed by James Gray, “Ad Astra” launched overseas with $26 million from 44 foreign markets. The $80...
‘The Burnt Orange Heresy’ With Mick Jagger Sells Worldwide
HanWay Films has closed out worldwide sales on “The Burnt Orange Heresy,” the art-heist film that screened in Venice and Toronto. The movie stars Mick Jagger, Claes Bang, and Donald Sutherland. It closed the Venice Film Festival. In addition to North America, where...
‘Downton Abbey,’ ‘Ad Astra’ and ‘Rambo’ Shows Power of Older Audiences
Older audiences still care about going to the movies. That’s the takeaway after Hollywood profited by providing cinephiles of drinking age and well above with compelling content last weekend. Three new nationwide releases — Focus Features’ “Downton Abbey,”...
Jonah Hill Eyed for Secret Role in “The Batman”
Robert Pattinson’s Batman might have found his first co-star. Sources say Jonah Hill is in talks to join Pattinson in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman.” Insiders also say Jeffrey Wright is in talks to play Commissioner Gordon. According to sources, producers had long wanted...
Kevin Kline, and Sigourney Weaver to Star in ‘The Good House’
Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver are starring in the drama “The Good House” for Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners. The duo previously starred together in “Dave” and “The Ice Storm.” “The Good House,” based on the adaptation of Ann Leary’s New York Times bestseller of...
The Best 15 of the Fall Film Festivals
Over the span of just a couple weeks, more than 300 new movies are launched into the world via the Venice, Telluride and Toronto film festivals — a trio of events that collectively kick off award season and tease what moviegoers can expect to discover in theaters over...
James Gunn Confirms Cast for ‘The Suicide Squad’ Sequel
“The Suicide Squad” cast has officially been revealed, with director James Gunn posting on Twitter all 24 stars. He confirmed that Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman and Viola Davis will reprise the roles they played in the sequel to 2016’s DC movie “Suicide Squad,”...
MCU Star Pom Klementieff Talks Disney-Fox Merger, X-Men Dreams
Pom Klementieff may have entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe playing Mantis in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” followed by appearances in the last two “Avengers” movies, but that wasn’t her original superhero plan. “My dream was to be in X-Men,” she said on...
Margot Robbie in Talks to Produce and Star in Comedy ‘Fools Day’
Margot Robbie is in negotiations to executive produce and star as a fourth-grade teacher in New Line’s comedy “Fools Day.” New Line has acquired Cody Blue Snider’s short film of the same name to adapt into the feature project. Snider, who co-wrote and directed the...
Zach Galifianakis Apologizes For Calling Bradley Cooper a ‘Hot Idiot’ in ‘Between Two Ferns’
Zach Galifianakis may zing celebrities with some not-so-nice questions and inappropriate observations on his Funny or Die talk show “Between Two Ferns,” but he even thinks he goes too far some times. Case in point — Galifianakis called Bradley Cooper recently to...
Reason Why ‘Hustlers’ Soared While ‘The Goldfinch’ Flopped
Though STX’s “Hustlers” and Warner Bros.’ “The Goldfinch” couldn’t be more different in terms of genre or style, the two new releases prove the divergent paths that mid-budget movies can take at the box office. Both films arrived last weekend in an environment that...
Sylvester Stallone on Returning as Raambo: ‘The Warrior Can Never Find Peace’
Sylvester Stallone may be 73, but he’s not one to sit back in his twilight years. As his legendary body slows, his output certainly hasn’t. This Friday, “Rambo: Last Blood” hits theaters around the world – 37 years after the debut of “Rambo: First Blood.” Why bring...
Actor John Wesley of ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ Dies at 72
John Wesley, the actor best-known for playing Dr. Hoover on “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” has died. He was 72. Wesley died from complications due to a long battle with multiple myeloma, his family confirmed to Variety. Gerry Pass, Wesley’s manager and producer, said...
Tom Hanks, Akiva Goldsman Set Live Action Mattel Adaptation ‘Major Matt Mason’ at Paramount
Tom Hanks is headed back to outer space. The Oscar winner is set to star in a feature film based on a Mattel action figure from the 1960s called Major Matt Mason, numerous insiders familiar with the project tell Variety. The film is set up at Paramount Pictures....
Paramount Working on Face Off Reboot
The 1997 action movie “Face/Off,” which starred John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, is getting a reboot. Paramount has hired “22 Jump Street” screenwriter Oren Uziel to pen the script with Neal Moritz producing. David Permut, who was a producer on the original film, will...
Film Review: ‘Abominable’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap0NRJD-2ts Director Jill Culton With: Chloe Bennet, Sarah Paulson, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Albert Tsai, Eddie Izzard, Tsai Chin, Michelle Wong. Release Date: Sep 27, 2019 Rated PG Running time: 97 MIN. Official...