“Thank God for each and every one of you,” MGM Motion Picture Group chairman Michael De Luca told theater owners and managers in the crowd at CinemaCon on Tuesday. “There is no industry without all of you. There is no Hollywood without all of you.” Today’s kickoff to the MGM reel presentation repped the studio’s
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Whoopi Goldberg, this year’s International Icon at the Edinburgh TV Festival, said on Tuesday that despite achieving hallowed EGOT status in her 40-year career, there remains one British TV role she would dearly love but will possibly remain beyond her grasp. “I wanted to be Doctor Who and I still do,” she said. “I think
This Will Be The First Live-Action My Hero Academia Movie, But Possibly The Fourth Overall MHA Movie Now, this statement might not be true depending on when the My Hero Academia live-action movie eventually comes out, but as of right now, this live-action version would be the fourth overall movie since the series debuted in
With the global film industry in a state of flux amidst unprecedented shifts in the production and distribution landscape, Tom Quinn’s indie label Neon isn’t just weathering the storm, it’s completely thriving. Currently in its fifth year of operation, the production and distribution company is quietly riding high after debuting three titles to critical acclaim
John Cena is speaking out after his crushing defeat at the hands of Roman Reigns at SummerSlam … saying his time in the squared circle is up for now, but promising he will be back again. The WWE legend duked it out with the Universal Champ on Saturday … in an epic back-and-forth match at
Marvel’s Red Guardian and Yelena Belova have reunited as the Black Widow characters are about to co-star in the upcoming comic miniseries Winter Guard. In a new preview, the White Widow and Red Guardian will put aside their differences and come face-to-face with Russia’s new Winter Guard. Along the way, they’ll battle the mysterious Red Widow and
Good news for prospective writers and producers across Europe, with Disney+ revealing today the extent of its ambition when it comes to original programming in the region, aiming for a staggering 50 productions each year by 2024. Following the success of Disney’s streaming service over the past 18 months – to the tune of 116
Some say CinemaCon shouldn’t even be taking place this week. That Las Vegas is a hotbed for the virus. How the whole conference should have been virtual (actually, some studio presentations were entirely filmed). That exhibition and the domestic box office aren’t even back to form yet, with the year-to-date total at $1.964 billion as
EXCLUSIVE: Riceboy Sleeps, the latest film from director, writer and actor Anthony Shim, has started production in and around Vancouver. The movie stars Ethan Hwang (The Umbrella Academy), Hunter Dillon (To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before), Anthony Shim (Star Trek Beyond) and newcomer Choi Seung Yoon. The Canada-Korea production follows the story of a Korean single
We still don’t know for sure exactly when the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer is going to premiere, but it is worth noting that Sony is hosting a presentation tomorrow night during CinemaCon in Las Vegas, and the odds seem high that the event will feature a first look at the blockbuster. Regardless of when
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