SATURDAY UPDATE: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘s second weekend is coming in lower than its projected $70M+ with $66M, -64%. That’s not necessarily something to get worried about, however, as sources keep telling me this pic’s running time is what’s slowing it down a bit. On the bright side, it’s Thanksgiving week, and if people aren’t
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Paramount Pictures has dropped the trailer for ’80 for Brady’, the upcoming road trip comedy starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno, and Sally Field. It’s set to hit cinemas February 3, 2023. “The film is inspired by the true story of four best friends living life to the fullest when they take a wild
Play video content Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?/HBO Quentin Tarantino says he wishes he would’ve confronted his longtime collaborator Harvey Weinstein — especially in the wake of the criminal allegations that have surfaced. The director was grilled by Chris Wallace on his CNN show Friday night … getting asked why he didn’t do more to
The DC Universe plan is almost complete! This week Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav announced that DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran are “coming close to the end” of finishing a DC bible that will outline the roadmap for DC Studios. But is this a good idea? CinemaBlend’s Managing Editor Sean O’Connell
“The donkey is cute, but this is not a Disney movie,” said Jonathan Sehring, the former IFC Films head whose young distribution outlet Sideshow, with Janus Films, presents Jerzy Skolimowski’s Cannes Jury Prize winning EO at two NYC theaters this weekend. “We launched Sideshow for great movies that would otherwise get overlooked to give them
The first teaser for Disney Pixar’s highly anticipated new film ‘Elemental’ is here, showcasing the duo of Ember and Wade. “In a city where fire, water, land, and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy are about to discover something elemental: How much they actually have in common,” reads the official
Play video content TMZ.com Denise Richards is proving to be a pro’s pro on the set of her new movie — filming a scene with a bunch of guns and knives immediately after she’d been shot at in real life. Production sources tell TMZ … Denise was ready for action Tuesday around 4 PM when
Where’s Zendaya been lately? Following her historic Emmy win earlier this fall after starring in Spider-Man: No Way Home and Euphoria last winter, the actress has been super quiet on social media. But don’t worry, she’s not completely off the grid. This week, she finally provided an update about her status as she continues to
Editor’s note: Deadline presents the 40th episode of its video series Take Two, in which Pete Hammond and Todd McCarthy tackle the artistry of films just opening in theaters every weekend. Each has reviewed and written about the craft for decades and built a remarkable breadth of knowledge of films past and present. What we hoped for
Director: Maria Schrader Writers: Rebecca Lenkiewicz(screenplay by), Jodi Kantor(based on the New York Times investigation by), Megan Twohey(based on the New York Times investigation by) Stars: Carey Mulligan, Zoe Kazan, Patricia Clarkson, Andre Braugher When The New York Times published Megan Twohey and Jodi Cantor’s article in October 2017 that exposed Harvey Weinstein’s predatory behavior, Hollywood was never the
Avert your eyes, Camille Kostek … Rob Gronkowski does, indeed, get flirty with 84-year-old actress Jane Fonda in the new Tom Brady flick — and it’s kinda steamy!!! The official trailer for “80 For Brady” dropped Thursday morning … showing Hollywood’s take on the true story of four women in their 80s who traveled to
Jason Momoa has been very cheeky of late. The actor has been rocking a Hawaiian Malo in recent weeks, which means the views on his Instagram have not exactly been a “bum”mer. The actor has rocked the traditional garb for work, but also to raise awareness for plastic waste in the oceans and to shed
The success of Hocus Pocus 2 as the most watched Disney+ movie of all-time with a first weekend of 2.7 billion views viewed spurred many to question whether the sequel to the near 30 year old movie should have gone theatrical, especially during a dry spell at the fall box office when theaters were desperate
Director: Steven Soderbergh Cast: Channing Tatum, Salma Hayek Pinault, Ayub Khan Din, Jemelia George, Juliette Motamed, Vicki Pepperdine Just in time for Valentine’s Day comes the third installment of the blockbuster “Magic Mike” film franchise, the musical comedy “Magic Mike’s Last Dance.” The creative team behind the first film, which garnered praise from critics and audiences alike, has reunited to create
California Governor Gavin Newsom‘s wife testified at Harvey Weinstein‘s L.A. sexual assault trial Tuesday … and was STUNNINGLY asked to recreate how she faked an orgasm with the disgraced film producer. Former actress, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, looked horrified on the stand after Weinstein’s defense attorney questioned how she “indicated her pleasure” during what she claims
At the height of the #MeToo movement, a handful of powerful Hollywood men were accused of sexual misconduct. Kevin Spacey was one of these names, resulting in his firing from House of Cards and being digitally replaced in All The Money in the World. While he recently got a legal victory regarding a civic case
EXCLUSIVE: Streaming stat sources tell us that the Olivia Wilde directed movie, Don’t Worry Darling, has pulled in roughly 2.7M households in both Smart TVs and mobile viewing in its first week on HBO Max. The Florence Pugh-Harry Styles-Chris Pine movie hit HBO Max after a robust 53-day theatrical window and a global gross of
The trailer for ‘Empire of Light’, the latest film from director Sam Mendes has dropped, with the movie set to hit theatres December 9th. “Set in a coastal town in Southern England against the social turmoil of the early 1980s. Empire of Light is an intimate and moving story about love, friendship, and connection,” reads the
A new Nipsey Hussle docuseries is on its way … and none other than LeBron James is going to have his fingerprints all over the project. The Lakers superstar revealed the news on Tuesday morning … announcing he and Maverick Carter‘s SpringHill Company has teamed up with Hussle’s Marathon Films to bring Nipsey fans some
Recently named the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine, MCU vet and total heartthrob Chris Evans is hard at work. With his next movie Red One currently in production as part of 2023’s new movie releases, and a newly revealed girlfriend in Evans’ life, the stories are only writing themselves. Which makes this new tidbit
The fruits of Disney’s industry-reported $100M+ promotional partner campaign on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever have been yielded, not just in a November U.S./Canada box office opening record of $181.3M and 12.7M admissions but in stoking a diverse range of demographics including Black, Latino/Hispanic and older women to cinemas in droves this past weekend. The media
Anne Heche‘s fiery car crash into a Los Angeles home almost killed the woman who lived there with her pets, and now they don’t have a home … according to a new lawsuit. The late actress’ estate is being sued over her August car wreck by the woman who lived in the home where Anne
Dwayne Johnson is well known for his intense workout sessions, most of which take place in his personal fitness sanctuary – the Iron Paradise. However, what may be even more intense than the way he pumps iron in the gym is the way that he can throw down in the kitchen. When he’s not lifting
The Fabelmans grossed an estimated $160k this weekend at four theaters in NY and LA. That’s a $40K per screen average, on par with recent strong (for post-Covid) specialty openings like The Banshees Of Inisherin (at $45k PSA) and Tár (also $40k), both on four screens too, reflecting a definite pickup in the specialty space. Spielberg’s written, directed
Play video content Donald Trump is becoming public enemy #1 in the Republican Party after being blamed for the midterm election results — but Jon Voight‘s sticking by him … for whatever that’s worth. The actor posted a new video Sunday addressed to the American people … and it’s pretty ominous. He decries the wins
Before the infamous Oscar slap happened, it was reported that Will Smith would return for the I Am Legend sequel, with Michael B. Jordan set as his co-star. Unfortunately, not much more was said after that initial piece of news was revealed. However, an update has now arrived, courtesy of the original film’s director, Francis
SATURDAY UPDATE: Disney/Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever added seven material offshore markets on Friday, including the UK, Spain and Japan. Through yesterday, the international box office cume is $64.7M. Globally, including domestic’s strong performance out of the gate, the cume through Friday is $148.7M. We are now eyeing an overseas launch weekend in the $140M
In the follow up to Rian Johnson’s KNIVES OUT, Detective Benoit Blanc travels to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery involving a new cast of colorful suspects. Director: Rian JohnsonWriter: Rian JohnsonProducers: Ram Bergman, Rian JohnsonExecutive Producer: Tom KarnowskiCast: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monae, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline with Kate Hudson
The new ‘Black Panther’ is mostly being hailed as a triumph/a great tribute to Chadwick Boseman — but there are still some who aren’t happy with how the page was turned. Indeed … the #RecastTChalla crowd is out in full force right now on Twitter — this after ‘Wakanda Forever’ hit theaters this weekend —
Among the many cast members returning to Pandora for Avatar 2 is Sigourney Weaver, but her role in the film is not what we were expecting. Rather than James Cameron bringing back Avatar’s Dr. Grace Augustine from the dead, the actress will play the 15-year-old Na’vi daughter of Jake Sully and Neytiri, Kiri. While the