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Ben Affleck and J Lo took yet another step forward Friday night, as they took their brood to learn about the Constitution and the Founding Fathers … AKA “Hamilton.” Ben and Jen were out in Hollywood, along with Affleck’s daughters, Violet and Seraphina, and J Lo’s kids, Max and Emme. Ben’s 9-year-old son, Samuel, didn’t

Refresh for latest…: Disney/20th Century Studios’ Free Guy leveled up to take the No. 1 spot at the international box office in its sophomore session with $17.1M from 46 markets for a $53.1M cume to date. The overseas drop was a very strong 26%, with some markets seeing increases and amid No. 1 openings in

Warning! Spoilers for Star Wars: The High Republic #8 It has been proven that a classic Jedi power belongs on the dark side in the Star Wars galaxy. The Force is a pathway to many abilities, but this specific usage is amplified when a dark side user is in control. The High Republic is exploring an

On Saturday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 32 new deaths from Covid-19, and 3,891 new positive cases. The number of deaths and confirmed cases announced today may reflect delays in weekend reporting. But today’s data brings the County to a total of 25,061 deaths and 1,380,415 positive cases. At time of

The Delta Variant, streaming wars and surging piracy loom large as CinemaCon launches Sunday at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the first in-person gathering of theaters owners and Hollywood studios since the pandemic struck 18-months ago. The virus has slashed registered attendees to circa 2,000 from 3,500 pre-pandemic, with a sizeable European contingent entirely shut

But the ride itself has been significantly changed. Guests now enter ride vehicles that look like something out of a traditional Fantasyland dark ride, and the cars “dance” to one of a selection of songs. The vehicles use a trackless ride system like many modern dark rides, so they follow one of several potential dance

Disney’s 20th Century Studios’ Ryan Reynolds movie Free Guy is getting a China release date of Aug. 27. The most recent major Hollywood titles to hit the PRC are Disney/Pixar’s Luca today which made $1.18M on its opening day, behind the 22nd day of local title Raging Fire ($2.84M) and Sony’s Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway in mid-June. To

Channing Tatum and Zoe Kravitz look like they’re about to take their rumored relationship to the next level … because they’re packing up and shipping out of New York … together. The duo, who were first seen in public together this week after tons of dating rumors, grabbed their bags Friday and hopped in a

Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American distribution rights to At the Ready, the documentary from Maisie Crow that follows three El Paso teenagers who embark on careers in law enforcement as the debates surrounding immigration and police reform in America reach fever pitches. The doc will be released in theaters and on digital platforms October

Kim Kardashian from Keeping Up With The Kardashians and her estranged husband Kanye West met up earlier this week amid their divorce. The couple announced their divorce in February after four children and seven years of marriage. Fans, who often referred to the duo as “Kimye,” weren’t so shocked by the split earlier this year following the

EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Mackie has closed a deal to carry the shield and his first superhero picture in Captain America 4, sources said. Kevin Feige’s Marvel Studios keeps its details well under wraps and it isn’t clear whether the movie will involve Sebastian Stan, who starred with Mackie in the well-received Marvel Studios Disney+ limited series The Falcon

United Artists Releasing opens Flag Day, directed and starring Sean Penn, in a uneven specialty market where the Delta Variant spike has theaters in key cities requiring proof of vaccination, theaters are hard to book, and hits have been rare since the industry reopened. Eventually “We’ll crack the code, because good movie and good stories

The cluelessly arrogant secret agent with a name as silly as his retrograde attitudes — Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath, aka agent OSS 117 — is back in OSS 117: From Africa With Love. Everybody loves a secret agent, even a demonstrably buffoonish one, and versatile Jean Dujardin is a deadpan delight as the staunchly patriotic Frenchman whose

Eminem‘s a living legend with deep roots in Detroit … and that’s what makes him the perfect person to portray “White Boy Rick” … according to the real-life guy himself. Richard Wershe Jr., aka “White Boy Rick,” tells TMZ … it’s an absolute honor the rapper will portray him in 50 Cent‘s Starz series “BMF.”

Los Angeles County Health Department officials today released the first data on Covid cases during the first week of school: In the 24 hours between Tuesday at 8 a.m and Wednesday at 8 a.m, the Los Angeles School District recorded 118 new cases. Classes resumed on Monday. The vast majority of those cases — 107

Maurice and Jessica Gibson’s recent social media activity has proven their breakup since last appearing on Love After Lockup. The married couple has been taking jabs at each other online as Maurice enjoys life with his new girlfriend Mandy. Spectators have been blasting Maurice and his new girlfriend while watching Jessica raise their son, Ma’Liq Gibson,

While Lisa Joy’s new feature directorial debut Reminiscence isn’t a crossover to her co-created HBO series Westworld, one could easily argue that they’re distant cousins. Both are set in near dystopian futures, where technology reigns and people yearn to be in another reality, not simply their humdrum present day. In the Warner Bros. movie, which hits theaters

Those distributors with new movies this weekend will find they can easily blame any soured performance at the box office on the delta variant and vaxx cards being required at NYC, San Francisco, and New Orleans cinemas. But, let’s not forget one huge thing: It’s late August, and that means it’s the season for lower

EXCLUSIVE: Actor and former Navy SEAL Remi Adeleke has signed a three-book deal with HarperCollins imprint William Morrow for a series of thrillers. Adeleke, whose credits include Michael Bay movies 6 Underground and Transformers: The Last Knight, as well as the director’s upcoming movie Ambulance, is currently filming Lionsgate action movie The Plane with Gerard Butler.

Marvel Comics’ Star Wars crossover event War of the Bounty Hunters launched in June, and at the end of the main event’s second issue, Qi’ra was unveiled as a major player in this story. After War of the Bounty Hunters wraps up this October, and the following month, Qi’ra will take center stage for her

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s your first look at Antoine Barraud’s Madeleine Collins, the thriller starring Virginie Efira that is set to debut in Venice Days. The pic stars Efira, coming off the back of her star turn in Paul Verhoeven’s Cannes Competition selection Benedetta, in the story of a woman who lives a double life: two lovers,

Sylvester Stallone has just learned the connection between comedy and real estate — timing is everything. Sly’s 8-bedroom, 9-bath Beverly Hills mansion is back on the market with the same sticker price he slapped on it a few months ago — he’s asking $85 mil for the sweet pad … one he’s long called home

With the theocratic and militant Taliban reasserting control in Afghanistan, the deep political and cultural divisions here in America taking on a blatant insurgent form, and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, The Handmaid’s Tale seems more apposite than perhaps ever before. Attaining 21 Emmy nominations for its fourth season, this year the dystopian Hulu series based

Shazam! director David F. Sandberg’s wife, actress Lotta Losten, has confirmed she will return in Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Sandberg’s first Shazam! movie premiered in 2019, becoming an instant hit among fans due to its light-hearted tone and action-packed narrative. The movie chronicled the story of a troubled orphan, Billy Batson (Asher Angel), who develops the ability to transform into

EXCLUSIVE: Filming has begun on EastSiders creator Kit Williamson’s dark comedy series Unconventional, whose cast is being led by Kit Williamson (Mad Men), Aubrey Peeples (Nashville), James Bland (Giants) and Briana Venskus (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.). Developed at The Sundance Lab, the series follows eccentric, queer siblings Noah and Margot Guillory (Williamson and Peeples) and their

Universal has set a release date of April 7, 2023 for Fast and Furious 10, Deadline can confirm. That returns the Fast & Furious franchise to its holy Easter weekend stomping ground where F7, the highest grossing title in the series was launched in 2015 to $147.1M domestic, and finaled at $353M domestic, $1.5 billion global. Universal followed with Fate

“I’m sticking with Gavin Newsom,” said comedian George Lopez about the California recall in an Instagram video on Tuesday, “and I’m voting ‘No.’” Lopez did not berate others who might vote “Yes.” “You do what you do, and I’ll do what I do,” he said. Mira / Yo / Hey ! Californians ! Bilingually opposed

So far, we don’t have a full picture of what the 2023 movie calendar will shape up like, but another Quiet Place movie is expected for a week before Fast & Furious 10 on March 31, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is set for May 5, 2023. The latter gives Vin Diesel two

Jennifer Lopez is at the center of a pretty cheesy war between her current BF and her ex-fiance Alex Rodriguez, who got trolled with a symbolic chicken pizza order … TMZ has learned. So, here’s the deal … a certain someone named Ben hit up the Florida-based online pizza joint Bulls Bears & Squares, and