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EXCLUSIVE: The Soska Sisters make their return to body horror in Rabid and, for the first time anywhere, the new trailer (above) is available this morning here and only here at Deadline. The film makes its U.S. premiere October 15 at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival and opens in select theaters 12 days before Christmas (on

1 hour ago This week we have a couple of sequels that are targeting very different audiences. An evil queen is back for another dose of fairy tale adventures, and there’s a crew of zombie hunters still fighting for survival. Get ready for Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil and Zombieland: Double Tap. Just remember, I’m not

Refresh for latest…: After arriving with a massive jolt last weekend, Warner Bros/Village Roadshow/Bron Studios’ Joker maintained a serious grip on audiences this frame. The sophomore session’s international box office is estimated at $123.7M in 79 markets. That reps a 29% drop from opening, and brings the offshore tally to $351.2M after only 12 days

Exclusive TMZ.com Kevin Hart‘s car crash was caused by the driver operating the vehicle in a reckless fashion … this according to the California Highway Patrol, which has just completed its report on the accident. Law enforcement sources tell us … Kevin’s 1970 Plymouth Barracuda crashed because driver Jared Black gunned the engine and lost

Universal Pictures has issued the first trailer from Dolittle, which the studio has renamed from its previous title, The Voyage Of Doctor Dolittle. The film will still be released wide on its previously announced date of January 17, 2020. . The film was slated for an April 12, 2019 release date, then moved to January 17,

Ang Lee’s sci-fi film Gemini Man leaves the door open for a sequel, and if Gemini Man 2 does happen, when will be released and what will it be about? The long-gestating movie project, based on the story Darren Lemke, finally found a pairing that could get it to theaters. Acclaimed and inventive director Ang Lee helped bring

“The once friendly neighborhood of Sesame Street has now become a haven of crime and corruption,” declares Guy Smiley of ABCDEF News in a Saturday Night Live video short tonight that may become as well known for its soiled wit as much as Joker has become recognized for its prolonged Martin Scorsese homage. With this

Paramount/Skydance Media’s Ang Lee directed Gemini Man starring Will Smith rang up $1.6M in Thursday night previews that started at 7PM from 3,000 showtimes. Also, MGM/UA’s animated feature The Addams Family had a great start with $1.25M at 3,000 locations that started at 4PM. That figure is just under what The Magnificent Seven pulled in back in September 2016 in

Mipcom – the largest international TV market – is changing fast and buyers and sellers are figuring out how to respond to the ever-shifting global landscape. The corporate consolidation that has been the talk of the Croisette for the last few years has started to have a real-world impact on the distribution business, while the

11 minutes ago We’re now officially in awards season, and Oscars 2020 buzz is everywhere — including, at the moment, for Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in Joker. Fans can debate all we want about which films or stars deserve Oscars, but what about the actual people who get to vote? You’re probably familiar with

The BFI London Film Festival has revealed its 2019 winners, which include lauded Colombian co-production Monos and Mati Diop’s well-received Atlantics. Monos, the Sundance thriller about child soldiers, took home the best film award in official competition, with jury president Wash Westmoreland saying, “Monos is a stunning cinematic achievement; marrying dynamic visuals, faultless performances and groundbreaking

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com David Oyelowo says Charlize Theron‘s not shy about using colorful language, and if ya don’t believe him … check out this video. She proves his point, and then some. The actors — who costarred in the movie “Gringo” — were participating in a Q&A this week at a Bev Hills

The Visual Effects Society is gettin’ in toon for its 18th annual VES Awards. The group said today that it has expanded the number of categories open to animation projects for its 2020 trophy show and also is launching a new category: Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal Project. Animation projects now can compete

AMC Entertainment in an 8-K filing today announced that CFO Craig Ramsey is retiring on Feb. 28, 2020 after achieving 25 years of service with the theatrical exhibitor. In his place, AMC has tapped Sean Goodman as its new CFO. He’s currently the CFO of Fortune 500 company Asbury Automotive Group and he’ll start working

Ed Havard, a veteran European television executive in the alternative space, has joined NBC as Director of Entertainment Partnerships for the UK. In his new role, Havard will help facilitate new partnerships and business relations with top UK talent, both in front and behind the camera, oversee the development, production and launch of Universal Television

1 minute ago Starting with his stint on Disney Channel’s Even Stevens, Shia LaBeouf has dominated the big screen for 20 years with memorable performances in the Transformers movies, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, as well as delivered distinctive personal endeavors such as making himself the object of a museum exhibition,

EXCLUSIVE: Gal Gadot has teamed with producing partner and husband Jaron Varsano to form Pilot Wave, a production company that will get started with the fact-based historical thriller Irena Sendler. Gadot will star as the title character for Warner Bros, and she and Varsano will produce with Marc Platt. Irena Sendler tells the harrowing story

Exclusive Getty/TMZ Composite The Joker is actually a good guy — at least in real life — because when Joaquin Phoenix hit a fire department vehicle, he tracked down the paramedics to confess. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Joaquin was making a right turn out of a parking lot in West Hollywood Tuesday afternoon

Wayne Brady has a new deal. The Emmy-winning host of Let’s Make a Deal on CBS will portray a disaffected super-solider called Gravedigger on The CW superhero franchise Black Lightning. Brady will join the DC Comics-based series in early 2020 in the recurring role of Tyson “Gravedigger” Sykes, described by producers as a World War II-era member

Here’s where else you may have seen Venom star Riz Ahmed. Since making his movie debut in 2006, Ahmed has emerged as one of the best young actors of his generation. He can jump from intense dramas to comedy or blockbusters with ease and no matter the size of the role, he always delivers strong

CNN’s Christina Macfarlane was cut off at a Japan press conference after an exhibition game between the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors. The Rockets have been at the center of a dispute that started when one its executives, general manager Daryl Morey, tweeted support for the pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong. Macfarlane attempted to ask

Industry projections this morning see Paramount/Skydance’s Terminator: Dark Fate at a $40M+ domestic start when it opens on Nov. 1. The sixth Terminator movie reteams series stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton, who haven’t been on screen together since 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgement Day. The film also brings the duo back together with Terminator creator James Cameron,

Now facing yet another indictment, today’s start of Cuba Gooding Jr.’s trial on criminal charges of forcible touching has been postponed a further five days. A circumspect Manhattan Assistant D.A. Jenna Long told Judge Marisol Martinez Alonso today that allegations of a separate “incident” had been put before the grand jury – the resulting indictment

16 minutes ago Written By Will Ashton Hollywood often celebrates the hard work of actors, screenwriters, directors and producers when it comes to bringing major movies and TV/streaming shows onto screens both big and small. But one of the most important — and often overlooked — jobs in Hollywood come from stunt performers and stunt

This week a New York Comic Con edition of Hero Nation Index, Deadline’s weekly round-up of Hollywood news from sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and superhero fare. Also, at the bottom of this post you’ll fid an exclusive excerpt from the Image Comics series Undiscovered Country. EXCLUSIVE: It’s rare to see a Hollywood bidding war for a comic book series that

Exclusive Details TMZ.com Kevin Hart is getting back to his famous “Hustle Hart” mode after his horrific car accident — but he’s not rushing into anything intense — like full action scenes — just yet. Sources connected to Kevin tell TMZ … he’s reported to work this week to promote the upcoming ‘Jumanji’ sequel in

It’s been more than a quarter-century since the X-Men animated series invaded small screens — and 22 years since it ended — but a new copyright-infringement suit appears to suggest that the entire X-Men universe that has exploded into the zeitgeist wouldn’t have happened if not for that series’ theme song. A Florida man is

At first glance, the “S” on the chest of Superman appears to be just that, but things aren’t always as they seem. Just as Superman evolved since his creation, so did his costume–and in turn, its meaning. But how many fans actually know its full story? The “S” first appeared alongside the Man of Steel himself in

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II who played Black Manta in Aquaman is joining Warner Bros./Village Roadshow’s reboot of The Matrix directed by Lana Wachowski. He will have one of the lead roles in the pic which is expected to begin production at the onset of 2020. It’s speculated that Mateen’s role will be that of a young

More box office records to add to Joker‘s list: The Todd Phillips-directed Warner Bros./DC movie earned $9.72M yesterday, repping the best Monday in October for a movie. Joker beats Venom‘s Monday record from last year of $9.63M. The pic’s four-day run including previews stands at $105.9M. Even more impressive was the fact that yesterday was a non-holiday for Joker‘s