Movies

EXCLUSIVE: There has been mystery for weeks over which Hollywood talent will attend the Venice Film Festival amid the two strikes but the clouds are finally starting to lift. We’ve confirmed with sources that Ferrari star Adam Driver will be on the Lido next week to promote Michael Mann’s anticipated new movie, thus becoming the

“You’re not actually going to allow them to do that, are you?” Such are the gripes across the City of Angels from rival distributors about Sony’s public-facing acknowledgment that they’ve previewed Gran Turismo over the last two weekends, lagniappe box office which will be included in Friday’s total. Yesterday starting from 2PM showtimes, the feature

EXCLUSIVE: Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired The Lost Weekend: A Love Story, the documentary feature in which May Pang discusses her whirlwind love affair with singer John Lennon, when she was just 23 years old and his assistant. The film, which premiered at Tribeca, is directed by Eve Brandstein, Richard Kaufman, and Stuart Samuels. The tale

Before this cute kid hanging in the game aisle turned into an actor, he was just a ’90s kid rockin’ the bowl cut, growing up in Fairfax, Virginia and studying biomolecular & chemical engineering before making the switch to acting. If you turn on Netflix, you can watch him as Zach Dempsey alongside actor Dylan

EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Smith’s next stop in his Askewniverse will be a re-team with Dark Horse Comics on comic book series sequel Quick Stops II. The black-and-white four-issue anthology series will explore the origin story of character Nancy Goldruff — first mentioned in Smith’s 1999 movie Dogma as creator of a kids’ film and TV series

New Line’s new animated movie, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, is moving from its April 12, 2024 release date to Dec. 13 next year. The move stems from a chain-reaction of Warner Bros re-dating today, spurred by Legendary Entertainment’s Dune: Part Two going from Nov. 3 this year to March

Happy Valley, Succession and The Traitors were the big winners at the Edinburgh TV Festival Awards on a strong night for the BBC and Channel 4. After having her next BBC project unveiled earlier in the day, Sally Wainwright’s smash hit Happy Valley took home Best Drama, with Succession winning Best International Drama and the

Drew Barrymore can’t seem to get away from an alleged stalker, because the dude popped up at her Southampton estate, days after freaking her out at an NYC … but this time cops busted him. Law enforcement sources confirmed to TMZ … there is an “ongoing investigation” into Chad Michael Busto showing up uninvited Wednesday

EXCLUSIVE: Spain’s J.A. Bayona has carved a niche for himself in survivalist drama, starting with 2012’s The Impossible, in which a family’s dream trip to Thailand becomes a nightmare when a tsunami destroys their luxury resort. It was based on a true story, unlike 2018’s Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom, which nevertheless featured human beings facing

As Barbie becomes the highest-grossing film of 2023 today at the domestic box office with north of $575M, Warner Bros and Imax said the Greta Gerwig-directed movie is getting a one-week Imax release starting September 22 in North American and select locations around the world. The pic starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling has cleared

Spoiler Alert: The following contains details about the first two episodes of Disney+/Lucasfilm’s Ahsoka, “Master and Apprentice” and “Toil and Trouble”. We’ve seen the spunk, force and determination of such Star Wars heroines as Princess Leia Organa and Rey, but behold the power of Ahsoka Tano, Sabine Wren and Hera Syndulla in what is Disney+

Wrestling legend Terry Funk — a WWE Hall of Famer — has died … Ric Flair announced Wednesday. “In My Entire Life,” Flair said in revealing the passing of his good pal, “I’ve Never Met A Guy Who Worked Harder. Terry Funk Was A Great Wrestler, Entertainer, Unbelievably Fearless, And A Great Friend! “Rest In

Louis Theroux has warned in his Edinburgh TV Festival MacTaggart address that an “atmosphere of anxiety” is leading to “less confident, less morally complex filmmaking.” The celebrated documentarian reflected on a three decades-long career during which he has made shows about a wealth of topics pertaining to the fringes of society including on far-right extremists,

In the midst of a weekend with National Cinema Day, in addition to several previews, Sony’s feature take of PlayStation game, Gran Turismo, is bound to take No. 1 at the box office. This despite the fact that tracking has lowered its projections on the film down to $12M from $15M. Gran Turismo was originally

Just hours after the studios and streamers made public their latest “comprehensive package” towards a deal with the striking WGA, the guild has responded – and its seems the AMPTP and top CEOs may have strategically overplayed their hand. In fact, 113 days into the scribes strike, talks may have broken down altogether — again.

The Fugees’ reunion is officially on, centered around the blockbuster album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” … which is celebrating its 25th anniversary on Friday. Beginning in September, Lauryn will embark on a 17-date tour throughout New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and her New Jersey hometown, with Wyclef Jean and Pras reuniting for their first

There are no plans for a Wonder Woman 3 at Warner Bros.’ DC Studios, Deadline has confirmed with sources. Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot got the internet all excited with comments she made in a pre-SAG-AFTRA strike interview with Comic Book.com for the Netflix movie Heart of Stone, that she was developing a threequel with

This Wednesday, Warner Bros.’ Barbie will become the highest-grossing movie at the domestic box office year to date with north of $574.2M, overtaking Universal/Illumination Entertainment’s Super Mario Bros Movie which finaled its stateside run at that amount. The last time Warner Bros. ruled with the top-grossing movie of the year was in 2011 with Harry

3RD UPDATE, 11:42 AM: Pakistan’s prime minister said today that all eight people including six children who were stranded in a cable car high above a valley there have been rescued. “Relieved to know that Alhamdolillah all the kids have been successfully and safely rescued,” PM Anwar Kakar said in a statement posted on X/Twitter.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially one year into marriage — the honeymoon’s over — and she’s marking the milestone with a sneak peek of a new song all about him. On Sunday night, the singer posted a couple shots from their wedding day — both of them rocking massive smiles, of course. In

Mubi has snapped up rights across multiple territories for Sofia Coppola’s upcoming feature Priscilla ahead of its world premiere in Competition at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. Under the deal, the global film distributor, production company and streaming service will retain all rights in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Latin America, Benelux and Turkey.

EXCLUSIVE: The National Association of Theatre Owners’ EVP & General Counsel Jackie Brenneman has departed, several sources inform Deadline. This became effective Friday. Brenneman was also one of the founders, and the President of NATO sister org, The Cinema Foundation. The news follows in the wake of the new administration at NATO led by new

They say an Olyphant never forgets. That’s why Timothy Olyphant is willing to talk about losing out on the role of Captain Kirk for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek movies. The Justified actor, 55, said on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that the role ultimately went to Chris Pine, 42, because he was younger. “Here’s what

Taylor Swift is no stranger to the fact she draws a crowd … making sure her team met with local cops before Jack Antonoff‘s wedding to prep for the crush of fans showing up to catch a glimpse of their favorite singer. Beach Haven Police Chief James Markoski tells TMZ … security for the singer

EXCLUSIVE: Greenwich Entertainment has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Inshallah a Boy, the directorial debut of Amjad Al Rasheed which world premiered during the Cannes Film Festival’s Critics’ Week and is set to have its North American debut at TIFF next month. Inshallah a Boy is being considered for Jordan’s Official Selection for Best International

Editor’s note: Dade Hayes and Jonathan Bing are co-authors of Open Wide: How Hollywood Box-Office Became a National Obsession. Hayes is Deadline’s Business Editor and Bing is Chief Communications Officer at Vice Media Group. The more things change, the more the Hollywood studios stay the same. At least that’s one of the surprising lessons of

EXCLUSIVE: Troy Kotsur, the Oscar-winning star of CODA, will open the inaugural edition of the Little Venice Film Festival. The festival, which will be held in venues across West London this October, has been established “to enhance inclusivity and accessibility in the film industry,” event founder Marc Cameron told me. A festival program of indie features,

“Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban has a ton of money, but his wealth could’ve actually grown by a couple more BILLION if he would’ve taken an early opportunity to invest in Uber … a move he’s regretting to this day. The billionaire investor and entrepreneur talked about the deal that got away on an episode

One of the greatest pitchers in Los Angeles Dodgers history was honored Friday night at Dodger Stadium before the game. The Dodgers retired Fernando Valenzuela’s No. 34 jersey, the culminating event in the city council declaration of “Fernando Valenzuela Day.” In a pregame moment, the 62-year-old Valenzuela admitted, “It’s very emotional” to a crowded room

Re-releases reliably dot the theatrical calendar and this week have a standout. Oldboy, the 2004 Cannes prize-winner, re-released by Neon on its 20th anniversary restored and remastered, grossed $235k on Wednesday and $150k Thursday — for a total cume $385k on 250 screens heading into the weekend. San Francisco, NYC and LA, led by Alamo