Now that it appears Britney Spears will probably not be living under a conservatorship by year’s end, members of the #FreeBritney movement say their focus will shift to the second-most famous conservatee … Amanda Bynes. TMZ spoke with several “Free Britney” supporters this week as they held a rally for her outside the L.A. courthouse
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More than 100 Democrats in the House and Senate and independent Bernie Sanders have signed a letter urging the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to negotiate a fair contract with IATSE, saying, “We are united in our belief in the importance of livable wages, sustainable benefits, and reasonable rest periods between shifts and
miHoYo has recently received a great deal of backlash from gamers following Genshin Impact‘s first-year anniversary, which left many fans of the game disappointed. The anniversary was a highly anticipated event for many fans, but due to underwhelming rewards, many Genshin Impact players expressed disapproval and anger in various ways, including review bombing the game on
“There’s an arc to this obviously,” Venom: Let There Be Carnage filmmaker Andy Serkis explains about connecting Sony’s Spider-Man villain to the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe. “We weren’t thinking of individual movies, but thinking about eventually where it’s going to go,” says the motion capture actor-turned-director, whose box office credits exceed $12 billion worldwide, on
Refresh for more updates…There’s a great vibe out there about moviegoing right now, believe it or not; and October is just the beginning. While we had event films during the summer, we’ve got ’em all jammed packed in the next month, kicking off with Sony’s long-awaited Vernom: Let There Be Carnage on Friday stateside, followed by MGM/United
Deadline’s Contenders London is officially back and in person, with the latest edition of the movie awards-season showcase set for Saturday, October 9 at the Ham Yard Hotel. The all-day series of panels with 19 of the buzziest films and their filmmakers, actors and below-the-line talent will begin at 8 a.m. London time. There will
It was agreed that he’d come to the studio on the following Sunday, so on the designated day I got in a few hours before Barbara and Daniel were due to arrive just to make sure it sounded as good as it could. Listening to it as if I was Daniel, I realised that the
EXCLUSIVE: Apple Studios has landed yet another high-caliber movie package, making a deal for an untitled film that Spider-Man director Jon Watts will write and direct, with George Clooney and Brad Pitt starring. The film will get a robust theatrical release as part of this. The film will be produced by Watts, Clooney’s Smokehouse Pictures
Play video content TMZ.com Kevin Smith says people were so sick of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez back in 2004 that her role in “Jersey Girl” got cut in half, but now everyone’s loving the reboot … Bennifer 2.0 that is. No, there’s no “Jersey Girl” sequel in the works, but the film’s director joined
Bond is back with a vengeance. Daniel Craig takes the assignment just one more time in a film that proves a fitting finale for the actor. He invests the role emotion, power and style. No Time to Die not only marks a milestone as the 25th film in the series but it’s also not afraid
Steven Johnston from 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way‘s antics on episode 5 with Russian girlfriend Alina have made fans call out their storyline for being scripted. Utah resident Steven, 25, fell in love with Alina, 20 after they met on a language exchange app. A year into their relationship Steven and Alina hatched a plan to get
EXCLUSIVE: Banijay-owned Yellow Bird UK has optioned the rights to Alison Gaylin’s forthcoming novel The Collective and is planning to develop it into a major TV series. The If I Die Tonight and What Remains Of Me author’s latest work, which will be published in November, is centred around Camille Gardener – a grieving and
It has been a long time coming, but this week, one of the most hotly awaited films of the pandemic era is finally hitting cinemas after several Covid-induced date changes. MGM/Eon/Universal’s No Time to Die begins rollout at the international box office starting Wednesday (September 29) in Korea and adds such majors as the UK,
The 46th Annual Saturn Awards will take place at the L.A. Marriott Burbank Hotel on October 26, with Special Awards handed out to Midnight Mass creator Mike Flanagan, The Flash showrunner Eric Wallace, Young Frankenstein producer Michael Gruskoff, Amazon Studios and Alcon Entertainment’s sci-fi series The Expanse, and Chucky producer David Kirschner, along with Marvel Studios
Of course, the actress was only joking when she threw in that bit about forgetting to feed the children. Humor aside, though, she does indeed appear to be content with how she and Ashton Kutcher regulate their bathing practices. Though she went on to express how surprised she was that initial comments took off and
Rob Jankowski’s highly anticipated new film “Attached: Paranormal” is being released in over 60 countries OnDemand via Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Microsoft, The Dish Network and Google Play on October 26th, 2021. Rob Jankowski is a triple threat in this Paranormal/Horror Thriller, as writer, director and star of this new entry in the genre. Jankowski’s
Bam Margera got a ride to a Florida rehab facility … in the back of a police car. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … deputies took the “Jackass” star to rehab after responding to a Sunday morning call about an emotionally distressed person at the Don CeSar Resort Hotel in St. Pete Beach. When cops
UK industry bodies Directors UK and the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain have joined forces to launch a series of guidelines promoting positive collaboration between the two fields that they say could improve mental health and reduce bullying and harassment. The guidelines advise on how writers and directors can work together most effectively, setting up
The first reactions to Venom: Let There Be Carnage have arrived. Sony kicked off its own Spider-Man Cinematic Universe in 2018 with the first Venom, which was a huge hit financially. The success gave Sony confidence in making more movies starring Spider-Man villains, including a Venom sequel that brings Tom Hardy back as Eddie Brock. Venom: Let There Be Carnage
A Federal appeals court in Georgia Monday issued a stay in its review of the state’s currently inactive abortion law pending a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on a similar case from Mississippi set for oral arguments Dec. 1 as this issue, which boiled over in Texas, heats up across the nation. It’s a
The failure of Universal’s Dear Evan Hansen at the domestic box office with a $7.5M opening didn’t really surprise anyone after the movie was torn apart by critics post its TIFF world premiere. But the latest misfire by a feature adaptation of a Broadway musical raises plenty of questions about the sub-genre’s fate at the
Speaking at a press conference at the San Sebastian Film Festival (via Comicbook.com), prior to receiving the prestigious Donostia Award, Depp said that while he might not play Jack Sparrow again, being the person that brought that character to life, he has the ability to bring him back whenever he wants. And if he can’t
Entertainment One (eOne) has picked up international distribution rights (outside of Spain and Portugal) to Operación Marea Negra, a four-part submarine drama series. The Spanish-language project comes from Amazon Prime Video and Ficción Producciones. The deal was brokered by Noel Hedges, eOne’s EVP, Acquisitions, International Distribution and marks eOne’s first Spanish-language acquisition. Set in November
Anthony Johnson‘s family is no longer burdened with funeral costs … thanks to the generosity of celebs like Offset. The late actor’s widow, Lexis Jones Mason, tells TMZ … Anthony’s funeral has now been paid for, with nearly $70,000 in donations pouring in from famous folks and thousands of random donors. We’re told the Migos
Bleecker Street’s sci-fi romantic comedy I’m Your Man blasted off – relatively speaking in today’s specialty market – with a per screen average of $2,139 in 16 theaters in North America (12 U.S., four in Canada). Directed by Maria Schrader film with Maren Eggert and Dan Stevens, it was the rare specialty film of late
The late Willie Garson played four different characters within the Boy Meets World universe, spanning more than 20 years. The beloved actor grew up in the northeast and received a first-rate education from Wesleyan University before earning his master’s degree from the Yale Drama School. Garson got his start doing one-offs on popular sitcoms like Cheers and Family Ties, before landing reoccurring roles on Mr.
Universal’s feature adaptation of Tony-winning Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen grossed $800K from previews last night from 2,700 theaters which started showtimes at 7PM. The movie directed by Stephen Chbosky, and starring the musical’s original actor Ben Platt in the title role, is expected to make around $10M at 3,364 theaters, and is expected to be beat
Of all the topics raised during this year’s Zurich Summit, the fact that talent now sometimes favor a streaming release over a theatrical one provoked the most debate. “There are some actors who don’t want to go theatrical, even though it could succeed, they’d rather go on Netflix,” said Dan Steinman Co-President and COO at
Other actors with four Stephen King credits: Anthony Ulc, Peter MacNeill Other actors with three Stephen King credits: Ari Cohen, Bill Croft, Brian Libby, Campbell Lane, Chosen Jacobs, Conor Price, David Hughes, David Morse, Deborah Allen, Eric Woolfe, Frances Sternagen, Frank C. Turner, Janet Porter, Jason Davis, Joan Gregson, Joel Freckelston, Kandyse McClure, Laura Warner,
On Saturday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 29 new deaths from Covid-19, and 1,602 new positive cases. While cases, hospitalizations and deaths from Covid-19 have been trending downward of late, the stats reported today may reflect delays in weekend reporting. Today’s numbers bring the County to a total of 25,999 deaths