There’s just something about M3GAN that has audiences, critics, and even the powers behind the film buzzing with excitement about a potential sequel. Universal executives were allegedly talking about another round before the 2023 new movie release was even in theaters, and they weren’t the only ones. That enthusiasm was apparently infectious enough that even
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In an age of streaming and Covid concerns when many older-skewing dramatic films find their way safely into homes, Sony Pictures rolled the dice on the Tom Hanks drama A Man Called Otto. It grossed $15.3 million in its third–weekend wide expansion over the four-day MLK weekend, well surpassing its $8M projection. The result surprised
The 28th annual Critics’ Choice Awards went off without a hitch Sunday night … and while celebs were takin’ home gold all night long, they were having loads of fun when the cameras WEREN’T rolling, Brendan Fraser and Ke Huy Quan hugged it out behind the scenes, marking another emotional get-together for the 2 since
Michelle Yeoh showed that she was confident in her strength, telling Golden Globe producers, “Shut up, please. I can beat you up,” when they tried to play her off stage during her acceptance speech for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy Or Musical. But make no mistake, if Yeoh ever needed someone to have
Netflix has debut the trailer for ‘Your Place or Mine’, the upcoming romantic comedy film starring Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher. It’s set to debut on February 10. Starring alongside Kutcher and Witherspoon is Jesse Williams, Zoë Chao, Wesley Kimmel, Griffin Matthews, Rachel Bloom, Shiri Appleby, and Vella Lovell, with Tig Notaro and Steve Zahn.
A24’s The Whale crossed the $11-million mark in week six as it jumped to 1,500 screens from 835 as the Brendan Fraser-starrer and other contenders continue to tweak theatrical runs through awards season. The film, which received a PGA nomination for Best Motion Picture this week along with SAG noms for Fraser and co-star Hong
UPDATE 9:08 AM PT — Ezra Miller‘s attorney, Lisa B. Shelkrot, tells TMZ, “Ezra would like to thank the court and the community for their trust and patience throughout this process, and would once again like to acknowledge the love and support they have received from their family and friends, who continue to be a
The making of Top Gun: Maverick was no small task, and it involved working extremely closely with the United States Navy to pull off this authentic and extreme movie about fighter pilots. Joseph Kosinski, the director of the legacy sequel, has been extremely open about his “quest for authenticity” on this movie, as he told
Director: Gerard Johnstone Writers: James Wan(story by) Stars: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps With positive reviews on it’s debut in America, I was excited to see what James wan, the master of horror had conjured up next. From the early trailers you could see
Shudder and IFC Midnight are launching microbudget Skinamarink on a not-so-micro 629 screens, giving the viral horror pic a major push after a well-received premiere back at Fantasia-fest that just kept snowballing with strong reviews and social media love. “I was over the moon. For a horror filmmaker in Canada, [Fantasia] is like getting a
Bella Ramsey is opening up about how she identifies … telling the world she’s gender-fluid. The “Last Of Us Star” talked about identity in an interview with The New York Times, saying … “I guess my gender has always been very fluid. Someone would call me ‘she’ or ‘her’ and I wouldn’t think about it,
It’s been fifteen years since National Treasure 2: The Book of Secrets came out. Is all hope lost on a third movie after all of this time? We already have a National Treasure TV show for Disney+, but it’s not the same without Nicolas Cage and Diane Kruger back to reprise their roles and see
Lionsgate has released the first trailer for ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’, the forthcoming movie adaptation of Judy Blume’s classic book. It stars Abby Ryder Fortson, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, and Benny Safdie. “In Lionsgate’s big-screen adaptation, 11-year-old Margaret is uprooted from her life in New York City for the suburbs of New
FRIDAY AFTERNOON: As expected, Disney/20th Century Studios/Lightstorm’s Avatar: The Way of Water remains number one again in its fifth weekend with an MLK four-day take of $35M after a $7M Friday, -39% at 4,045 sites. 3-day looks to be around $27M-$28M, -40%. That will get the James Cameron sequel to $566.7M at the domestic box
Austin Butler‘s Golden Globes speech is suddenly carrying even more weight after Lisa Marie Presley‘s death … because tears were shed as he told her he’d love her “forever.” As you know, Austin took home the gold Tuesday night for his portrayal of Lisa Marie’s father, Elvis Presley … and now that she’s passed, his
Correcting the internet can be a job in and of itself, as evidenced by Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’s co-writer/director James Mangold. As he’s been gearing up for the debut of his 2023 new movie release, the helmer behind the fourth sequel with Harrison Ford’s iconic character hasn’t been shy about correcting misinformed
It’s been a cold, hard place at the box office for not just adult movies but also artsy titles in the awards conversation. After winning the Golden Globe for Animated Film for his Pinocchio on Tuesday, the two-time Oscar winner was asked backstage by a reporter if he had any concerns about the state of
Alec Baldwin might’ve settled things on the civil side of the ‘Rust’ tragedy, but he’s not out of the woods criminally … as there’s still a decision that has to be made, and we’ve learned it will come down by month’s end. Santa Fe’s First Judicial District Attorney’s Office tells TMZ … the D.A. is
Most fans of Avatar: The Way of Water are seeing the film’s success as an indication that the world of Pandora never left the pop culture scene. As 2023’s new movie releases have started to pose competition, the cinematic experience seems to be getting even stronger. Which is good, because director James Cameron marked such
‘Evil Dead Rise’ trailer has been released, showing viewers the next film in Sam Raimi’s iconic horror series. “Moving the action out of the woods and into the city, Evil Dead Rise tells a twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for
James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water will reign supreme in its fifth weekend over the four-day MLK holiday frame with an estimated take around $35M. The Disney/20th Century Studios/Lightstorm title through yesterday raised its running total to $525.66M after a $4.5M Tuesday. The sequel will feasibly overtake the domestic total of its comp, Rogue
Blake Lively might be a bit jealous this morning … ’cause Ryan Reynolds was spotted kissing another hottie at the New York Rangers game — NHL legend Henrik Lundqvist!! The “Green Lantern” star hit up Madison Square Garden as the home team took on the Minnesota Wild Tuesday night … and he was in good
After getting his start in the movie world in 2014 with Men, Women & Children, and followed shortly thereafter by by Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, Timothée Chalamet really started turning heads in 2017 thanks to his appearances in flicks like Call Me by Your Name and Lady Bird. Cut to 2023, Chalamet is now one of
Director | Sarah SpillaneWriters | Sarah Spillane, Rebecca Banner, Cathy RandallBased On the book by Jessica WatsonProducers | Debra Martin Chase, Susan Cartsonis, Andrew FraserCast | Teagan Croft, Cliff Curtis, Bridget Webb, Vivien Turner, Stacy Clausen, Todd Lasance, with Josh Lawson and Anna Paquin Synopsis | When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson (Teagan Croft) sets out to be the youngest
Broadway box office took the expected drop last week, declining nearly 30% (to $37,394,931) from the previous week’s holiday-pumped $52M figure. Attendance for the 32 shows was down about 12% (to 275,834), but remained at a solid 92% of total capacity. The reason for the decline, of course, is the previous week’s New Years week
Pete Davidson and Chase Sui Wonders are adding more fuel to the dating rumor fire … all cuddled up while waiting to refuel their “bodies, bodies, bodies.” TMZ obtained these photos of Pete and Chase waiting for takeout Monday afternoon at Baba’s Perogies in Brooklyn … and “Bodies Bodies Bodies” costars couldn’t keep their hands
For the first time since Titanic was released in 1997, Kate Winslet worked with James Cameron again for Avatar: The Way of Water – and when thinking about all of the buzz this long-awaited sequel has gotten in recent months, you can imagine all of the press junkets the talented star has done. Among the
Sony Pictures has released the first look at ‘Gran Turismo’ the movie, showing us how the upcoming racing video game adaptation will look like. It stars David Harbour, Archie Madekwe, Orlando Bloom, Darren Barnet, Djimon Hounsou, Geri Halliwell-Horner, Daniel Puig, Josha Stradowski, and Thomas Kretschmann. “Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, the film is the ultimate wish fulfillment
In a major shift one of the nation’s premier arthouses, Karen Cooper will be exiting as director on June 30 after 50 years running the Film Forum in New York City. Deputy Director Sonya Chung will assume the role. Cooper has led the nonprofit cinema since its first iteration in 1972 as a 50-seat loft
Liam Hemsworth should take over the James Bond franchise from Daniel Craig … so says the guy who took the torch from Sean Connery. George Lazenby, best known as the Bond after Sean, tells TMZ … Liam deserves Hollywood’s famed license to kill for a whole host of reasons. First, George says Liam has the