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
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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
Hide Your Eyes (TBA) Also in 2017, as reported by Deadline, David Dastmalchian and producers Steven P. Wegner and Mali Elfman tapped filmmaker Laura Moss to direct a movie that the actor actually wrote himself, supposedly inspired by his own past struggles with addiction. The horror film is called Hide Your Eyes and follows a
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
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
Taking part in an Indiana Jones film would be any fan’s dream. And Justin Kell got to witness so many things while working on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Of course, motorcycles are a huge part of the Indy legacy. So, it only made sense for Kell to be part of
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
Play video content Myrtle Beach Safari Chris Brown‘s daughter is living the dream — that’s exactly how Royalty‘s describing the trip she and her mother, Nia Guzman, took to hang at a ‘Tiger King’ star’s wild animal park. Royalty and Nia hit up the Myrtle Beach Safari Wednesday, and got pretty cozy with the baby
For those who are unfamiliar with Planet of the Vampires, the Italian movie follows the surviving crew members from two spaceships that have crash-landed on an unexplored planet called Aura. The survivors soon find themselves hunted by the spirit-like inhabitants of Aura that have possessed their cohorts’ corpses. It’s been speculated that Ridley Scott was
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
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.”
Field of Dreams is one of Kevin Costner’s most beloved films. There’s always one person willing to shout out “If you build it, they will come” at some point. As a testament to the film’s influence, Major League Baseball decided to play a baseball game at the actual Field of Dreams site in Dyersville, Iowa.
EXCLUSIVE: Landmark Theatres has entered into a long-term lease for the Scottsdale Quarter luxury multiplex in Scottsdale Arizona which was previously occupied by dine-in-cinema iPic Theatre. This is Landmark’s first theatre in the market. The eight-screen plex will reopen this fall after being shuttered since the end of the January 2020. “We are very excited
Alyssa Milano might have saved her uncle’s life during a scary car accident that could’ve taken both their lives on an L.A. freeway, reaching over and using her hand to hit the brakes as he suffered a medical emergency behind the wheel. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Alyssa was a passenger Tuesday in a
So far, we don’t have a full picture of what the 2023 movie calendar will shape up like, but another Quiet Place movie is expected for a week before Fast & Furious 10 on March 31, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is set for May 5, 2023. The latter gives Vin Diesel two
EXCLUSIVE: NEON and Topic Studios have set a Nov. 5 release date for Pablo Larrain’s Spencer which stars Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana. The pic takes place during the Christmas holidays with the royal family at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, when Diana decides to leave her marriage to Prince Charles. Steven Knight penned the
Jennifer Lopez is at the center of a pretty cheesy war between her current BF and her ex-fiance Alex Rodriguez, who got trolled with a symbolic chicken pizza order … TMZ has learned. So, here’s the deal … a certain someone named Ben hit up the Florida-based online pizza joint Bulls Bears & Squares, and
After 10 years of living an independent life, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings follows its eponymous protagonist being drawn back into his father’s criminal organization, the Ten Rings. However, when Shang-Chi decides he doesn’t want to follow in Wenwu’s footsteps, this leads to an epic clash between father and son, along with
Shawn Levy had a fantastic weekend at the box office. Not only did his long-awaited 20th Century Studios Ryan Reynolds film Free Guy overperform in the face of a daunting pandemic with a $28.3M domestic start, the videogame-inspired romantic comedy repped a huge win for original tentpole material on the big screen. “This is the first
The star of Marvel’s new superhero movie took offense to Disney calling it an “experiment” — and now, his anger has roped in “Black Panther” comparisons … and a larger convo on race. Actor Simu Liu fired off a scorching tweet Saturday AM that seemed to be in direct response to what CEO, Bob Chapek,
Johnny Depp has addressed the elephant in the room — which is that he’s seen as a pariah in Hollywood now … something that isn’t lost on him, and which he seems to think is BS. The embattled actor sat for an interview with the Sunday Times — to promote his new movie, “Minamata” —
4:03 PM PT — Jennifer Lopez wasn’t entirely off the radar Sunday while her boo, Ben, enjoyed some personal time with his children — she, too, was out and about with her own young ones … grabbing a bite in Beverly Hills as if it were any other day in the year. TMZ has obtained
August 16, 2021 FEATURED, Movies Review: Liam Neeson’s Latest Frosty Thriller ‘The Ice Road’ Director: Jonathan Hensleigh Writer: Jonathan Hensleigh Stars: Liam Neeson, Marcus Thomas, Laurence Fishburne If you were a fan of the TV show “Ice Road Truckers”, then your in luck, because Liam Neeson has found a way to deliver you the excitement of that
Play video content TMZ.com Michael B. Jordan was recently compared to Denzel Washington — and after much internet debate … the man himself has weighed in himself to us on camera. We got the movie star Friday night while leaving Catch in WeHo, and asked him what he made of people suggesting he’s the next
EXCLUSIVE: We hear that New Line’s 8-Bit Christmas will premiere exclusively on HBO Max on Nov. 25th, in all countries where the service is available, meaning U.S. and Latin America. Here in the U.S., that date is Thanksgiving Day, a prime time for watching holiday movies on the couch. 8-Bit Christmas will be distributed by
Play video content Courtesy of MLB The MLB’s Field Of Dreams replica officially has Ray Kinsella’s stamp of approval … ’cause Kevin Costner visited it this week and GUSHED over the ballpark, calling it “perfect.” Costner — who played Kinsella in the 1989 classic baseball movie — got a tour of the Dyersville, Iowa field
The teaser is just Florence Pugh in full period-specific costume, looking very intense in what looks like a graveyard. Directed by Sebastián Lelio, The Wonder is inspired by the 19th-century phenomenon of “fasting girls.” Florence Pugh will play Lib, a nurse who travels to a small Irish village to investigate and observe a young girl.
Disney CEO Bob Chapek continued to emphasize the flexibility of the studio’s controversial theatrical-day-and-date Disney+ Premier model given the uncertain times of Covid. “We value flexibility in being able to make last minute calls,” said Chapek on today’s earnings call without indicating any additional future dynamic window releases beyond the studio’s recent summer handful of Cruella,
Ben Affleck‘s doing one helluva job getting all up in Jennifer Lopez‘s business … he spent HOURS on the set of her new film and got really involved. Ben showed up at an L.A. studio Wednesday ahead of J Lo and spent around 4 1/2 hours on the set… where he mingled with the crew.
On the page, the Harley Quinn comics have recently seen the fan favorite character becoming an ally to the Bat-family. And in the latest issue Harley goes full Robin, in a look that mixes her costume and the Boy Wonder’s typical appearance. And just like that, there may be two queer Robins in the comics.