The Battle At Lake Changjin II (aka Water Gate Bridge) led the Chinese New Year box office on day one today, coming in at an estimated RMB 657.6M ($103.4M). While that’s certainly an enviable single-market one-day score — and is the second-biggest CNY opening day ever — it’s about 35% below the record-breaking debut day
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Emmy and Golden Globe winner Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) has been set to lead pandemic-themed thriller Rich Flu, we can reveal. Producers include Pablo Larraín and Juan de Dios Larraín’s Fabula banner which produced Spencer, Jackie and No. Sierra/Affinity is handling international sales and launching to buyers for the first time at the virtual European Film
When your new movie has a cameo from a big movie star, it’s only polite to treat him well and to make sure he has a good time. For the new film The Lost City Channing Tatum decided the best way to show appreciation for Brad Pitt making an appearance was to make a call
EXCLUSIVE: Following the massive success of Spider-man: No Way Home, Sony is looking to to expand on its Marvel Cinematic Universe as sources tell Deadline that Dakota Johnson is in talks to star in the studio’s Madame Web movie. S.J. Clarkson is on board to direct the pic.Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. penned the screenplay. In the comics,
Steve-O and Chris Pontius are responsible for a ‘Jackass’-style water stunt that left a man with a busted up head and a ruined life … at least according to a lawsuit filed by the guy who claims he was injured. The veteran stuntmen are being taken to court by Michael Vicens-Segura, who says he was
The Hulu series Pam & Tommy conjures the salacious 90s with a soundtrack full of familiar songs from the decade and earlier. The series chronicles the wild romance of actress Pamela Anderson and drummer Tommy Lee, as well as the unauthorized sale of and fallout from their infamous sex tape. The series’ music, which uses everything
EXCLUSIVE: The Farewell and Honey Boy producer Kindred Spirit is expanding with the appointment of Sam Intili who joins the company as Head of Creative after departing Animal Kingdom. Intili will be responsible for “cultivating materials and talent relationships”, with an eye towards strengthening Kindred Spirit’s foothold in the international space. In addition, Caroline Clark has been promoted to
Giant theater chain AMC Entertainment said it’s selling $500 million in bonds to pay down maturing debt and related fees, costs premiums and expenses. The senior secured notes, which carry an interest rate of 10.5%, will be used pay down debt maturing in 2025. AMC’s refinancing was expected. In early Jan., CEO Adam Aron said
EXCLUSIVE: Good Deed Entertainment has acquired all North American rights to basketball documentary Alaskan Nets, which is exec-produced by Chris Pratt and his production company Indivisible Productions. The film is set on a remote island off the coast of southeast Alaska that is home to the Tsimshian Natives and Alaska’s last remaining native reserve, Metlakatla. For more
When looking over Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox’s resumes, there’s no question that Back to the Future is one of the most popular entries in their respective bodies of work. It’s been over 35 years since the time travel movie opened in theaters, and it’s still beloved among generations of moviegoers both young and
If you’re looking for a blast from the past – and have $500,000 lying around – this sweet ride would’ve been perfect. Burt Reynolds‘ 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am went up at Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale 2022 auction, and the lucky buyer paid one pretty penny for it. With the final bid at $495,000, this 8-cylinder beast
EXCLUSIVE: Hostile Planet and Tiny World producer Plimsoll Productions is taking its Channel 4 carpentry format Handmade: Britain’s Best Woodworker to the U.S. as Channel 4 issues a rare double season order. Discovery+ holds streaming rights in North America for the finished tape version of the UK show and Plimsoll will pitch the format as Handmade: Good
Kody Brown has never been the most popular polygamist in Sister Wives, but fans have noted that throughout the past few seasons, Kody has become more domineering than ever before. Kody was never the most fun-loving reality star, but in Sister Wives season 16, the patriarch appears to be at his most aggressive as he struggles to
Giant theater chain AMC Entertainment said it expects revenue for the three months that ended in December jumped to $1.17 billion from $162.5 million the year before in preliminary numbers released Tuesday morning. The numbers aren’t the company’s comprehensive, official fourth-quarter report that is still to be released, AMC said. The shares are up nearly
Lionsgate’s feature take of Judy Blume’s classic Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret has been scheduled for Sept. 16 this year. As Deadline first reported in early March 2020, the studio won the film rights to Blume’s 1970 novel in an auction, green lighting the feature with a $30M production cost and Kelly Fremon Craig directing
Love appeared to be in the air for Kate Hudson and fiancée Danny Fujikawa. The usually private couple gave fans a little peek into an intimate moment. Being filled with so much love, Hudson couldn’t help but share the sweet kissing photo. The Knives Out 2 star decided to post the sweet highlight on Instagram
EXCLUSIVE: A most unusual rights deal has closed, as Boies Schiller Entertainment bested several producer/financiers vying to tell the story of Abdullahi Tumburkai. Who? He is a farmer in Nigeria, who, in a desperate race to save the lives of his two brothers, successfully negotiated and ransomed their freedom from kidnappers. Kidnapping has become a
The Rams’ huge win didn’t go off seamlessly on Sunday … ’cause the Jumbotron operator at their stadium mistook Big Sean and Jhene Aiko for Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. — and the scene was hilarious. Just before L.A. beat the San Francisco 49ers to advance to the Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium
EXCLUSIVE: Schitt’s Creek star Emily Hampshire is starring in and executive-producing under-the-radar rom-com The End Of Sex, which has just wrapped in Hamilton, Canada. Also starring are Jonas Chernick (James Vs His Future Self), Gray Powell (Sort Of), Lily Gao (Letterkenny) and Melanie Scrofano (Wynonna Earp). The feature follows a young couple (Hampshire and Chernick),
Content Warning: The following article contains spoilers for the Netflix series Ozark. Wendy Byrde is one of the most polarizing characters in Netflix’s Ozark. Some fans adore her for her fearless decisions, while others dislike her for her reckless selfishness. Wether viewers like her or not, there’s no doubt that she has been one of
Cinemas from Philly to New York State and Boston (Coolidge Corner Theatre, you were missed) shuttered all or part of Sat., rattling but not routing the specialty box office. And a shout-out to theaters in NYC proper where all stayed open – sparse by day but picking up in the evening thanks to “younger people
As the Best International Feature race comes to a close, it’s fairly clear to see who the favorites are. Since it premiered at Cannes last year, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car has dominated the landscape, featuring highly in international critics’ awards and even penetrating the consciousness of the Golden Globes. But—as we saw at Cannes,
Alexandra Daddario is noted for roles ranging from Percy Jackson to San Andreas to True Detective and, more recently, HBO’s excellent The White Lotus. Though she’s known for her acting chops, lately, it’s kind of been all about the fashion for Daddario. The actress has been sharing more glam shots of herself recently, and this
EXCLUSIVE: Four senior staffers who resigned in protest from the International Documentary Association are responding to a public statement from the IDA board dismissing their concerns about how the nonprofit organization is being run under new executive director Rick Pérez. The board published a letter on the IDA website on Friday acknowledging “a number of
Winter Storm Kenan, which meteorologists are describing as a “bomb cyclone,” is dominating the Northeast from as far south as Delaware into New Jersey, up the Eastern seaboard to the top of Maine. The box office was already horrible, with studios holding back new wide releases this weekend, and now there will be further impact
Tessa Thompson has been receiving praise for her performance in one of Netflix’s best films in 2021, Passing. Aside from that, though, she’s been busy with other projects that are awaiting release or are in the midst of production. One of those projects is Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut, Creed III, in which she returns
Editors note: When we think of Robert De Niro and Italy, it’s easiest to focus on the Sicilian town of Corleone, because of his Oscar-winning turn in The Godfather: Part II. But De Niro wanted to focus on Naples, which director Paolo Sorrentino brought to life in The Hand of God. De Niro was so
Play video content Pete Davidson‘s a chip off the ol’ block … the question — did Kanye West knock his block off? The answer is no, but we’ll explain why it’s a fair question in a minute. Yeah, Pete’s tooth looks chipped, but it’s not. Our Pete sources tell TMZ … he’s shooting a movie
Netflix has taken worldwide rights to Participant’s feature documentary Descendant, which just won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award: Creative Vision at the Sundance Film Festival. Higher Ground, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s production company, will present the film alongside Netflix. Descendant, from director Margaret Brown, follows members of Africatown, a small community in Alabama,
Praised as a TV character who enjoys reading and studying, Rory Gilmore is a huge reason why Gilmore Girls is still so popular. It’s exciting to watch her dream big, do well in school, and fall in love, and of course, Rory Gilmore has the coolest mom, who makes her small-town life fun and entertaining. RELATED: 10 Things