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EXCLUSIVE: Pierre Morel-directed action movie Al Kameen (The Ambush) has logged the biggest opening weekend ever for any Emirati or Arabic-language film in the UAE. The movie, which is a co-production between AGC International and Image Nation Abu Dhabi, scored 170,000 cinema admissions between November 25 and November 29, making it the fifth largest opening this year

The big mystery in the fatal shooting on the set of Alec Baldwin‘s movie “Rust” remains … how live rounds ended up in the weapon, and now investigators are taking a closer look at the film’s ammo supplier. According to a new search warrant, obtained by TMZ, detectives in New Mexico have interviewed a guy

Will Smith is one of the biggest movie stars in the world, though that wasn’t always the case. It was a position that he worked hard to specifically achieve. The actor has spoken before about words of wisdom he received from Arnold Schwarzenegger, but until you’ve heard him tell the story with a terrible Austrian

November 30, 2021 Review: The Power Of The Dog Written and directed by Jane Campion Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee ‘The Power of the Dog’ is Jane Campions newest project, her first feature film since ‘Bright Star’ in 2009, and she sits firmly in the driver’s seat as writer and

Broadway box office saw a Thanksgiving holiday boost of about 30%, with total receipts for the 33 productions rising to $32,543,570 for the week ending Nov. 28. Total attendance was up about 12% (to 238,354) over the previous week, indicating that much of the increased box office tally was due to higher holiday-week ticket prices.

California actress Heather Graham was only 27 years old when she was cast as the hottie on eight wheels ‘Rollergirl’ — who was a ride-or-die adult film actress for porn producer Jack Horner’s ’70s movie — in Paul Thomas Anderson‘s iconic period piece “Boogie Nights.” The R-rated film included Julianne Moore as the motherly, Amber

In 1985, Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa faced off against Russian powerhouse Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, a story that was recently explored through a new lens thanks to the director’s cut. Then in 2018, Dolph Lundgren reprised Drago for Creed II, which saw the character’s son, Viktor Drago, exchanging fisticuffs with Michael B. Jordan’s Adonis

UPDATE: Notably on the menu this weekend overseas were new openers Disney’s Encanto and MGM/Universal’s House Of Gucci. The former came in lower than hoped at the international box office, with $29.3M in 47 material markets, though it did make the low end of its global projection at $69.6M (including domestic‘s 5-day frame). The Disney

There’s a new Peter Pan movie that’s about to take to the skies next year — and wouldn’t you know it … their lead Wendy is getting paid handsomely, especially for her age! Actress Ever Anderson, who’s just 14 years old, stands to make at least six figures for her work on Disney’s “Peter Pan

Most people are stuck inside on Thanksgiving cooking and cleaning all day, maybe even getting the fire department sent to their house after attempting a deep fried turkey. (Hopefully, that wasn’t the case.) There are some, though, that apparently like to go on a celebrity house tour, and this year was one they probably won’t

Remember when New York and Los Angeles use to post big figures for the opening of a specialty film at the box office? Well, those days look to be coming back. United Artist Releasing’s MGM Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1970s teen comedy Licorice Pizza posted a huge $83,8K opening screen average from four theaters, which the

Play video content TMZ.com Faizon Love says a potential “Elf” sequel doesn’t need the star power of Will Ferrell … he says America is ready for a Santa’s helper redo — a Black elf. The actor, who played the store manager in the original “Elf,” tells TMZ … he’s surprised Will turned down a $29

On Friday, the world lost a legend in Stephen Sondheim, who died at the age of 91 in his Roxbury, Connecticut home. Sondheim was an all-time great lyricist and composer, who was famous for his prolific work in theatre for musicals such as West Side Story, Into the Woods and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber

Already the top film of 2021 globally, Chinese war epic The Battle At Lake Changjin is taking over the title of highest grossing movie ever in China, edging the previous leader, 2017’s Wolf Warrior 2. Through Wednesday evening local time, Lake Changjin had reached an estimated RMB 5.693B ($890M) after 56 days in release. Wolf

Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim, famous for his song writing and music compositions, has died. Stephen died Friday at his home in Roxbury, CT … according to a New York Times report citing his lawyer, F. Richard Pappas. The cause of death is currently unclear … but it sounds sudden, because Stephen’s lawyer says he had

Jason Momoa holds many roles in today’s pop culture. He’s Khal Drogo in one of the most beloved series of our time, Game of Thrones. Momoa is of course the DCEU’s Aquaman and most recently Duncan Idaho in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune. There was also a time when the actor was set to play The Crow

In a benchmark that was to be expected, Warner Bros./Legendary’s feature adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune has clocked past $100 million at the domestic box office. This brings the global running total to north of $370M; the ultimate exclamation point here for the Denis Villeneuve directed movie being $400M WW. Dune made $400K on Thanksgiving yesterday sending its domestic

A rare piece of memorabilia is hitting the auction block — a concert ad signed by both Marilyn Monroe AND Joe DiMaggio … and the item could sell for some serious coin!!! Here’s the backstory — TMZ Sports is told an 11-year-old girl saw the couple having dinner at The Beverly Hills Hotel in 1952

Of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s five children, two have followed in his acting footsteps: Patrick Schwarzenegger and Joseph Baena. Regarding the latter, you might recall that five years back, Baena recreated one of his father’s most memorable scenes from 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Now, on the set of his new movie, Baena is once again totally

Disney’s animated movie Encanto received a $1.5 million start Tuesday off showtimes starting at 6 p.m., as the pic opens today in 3,980 theaters. The movie, which features a soundtrack from Emmy-, Grammy- and Tony-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda, is expected to make $35M-$40M over the next five days. So far, Encanto is 94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes off 67

Play video content BACKGRID Michael Blackson is ready to lay down some serious roots now that he’s officially a citizen of the United States of America … and he’s got plans as big as Arnold Schwarzenegger. The comedian, who was born in Africa before moving to New Jersey when he was 13 years old, was

Back in late September, the main cast of Illumination’s animated Super Mario Bros. movie was announced, and arguably the biggest surprise was that Chris Pratt had been selected to play Mario himself. To say reaction to this casting choice was mixed would be an understatement, with many feeling that the Guardians of the Galaxy actor

November 24, 2021 Trailer: Featuring The Voices Of Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski, Vanessa Bayer…Comes ‘DC League Of Superpets’ Director: Jared Stern Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski, Vanessa Bayer, Natasha Lyonne , Diego Luna, Marc Maron, Thomas Middleditch, Ben Schwartz and Keanu Reeves In DC League of Super-Pets, Krypto the Super-Dog

EXCLUSIVE: By this weekend, Warner Bros/Legendary’s Dune will cross $100M, making it the second movie from the studio this year to clear the century mark stateside off their controversial day-and-date theatrical HBO Max pandemic strategy. But with the Denis Villeneuve-directed adaptation of the Frank Herbert exclusively available in theaters now in its second month of release, sans

Matthew McConaughey could win the Texas governorship if the election were held today — according to a new poll — and he hasn’t even said he wants the gig. So, here’s the breakdown … Governor Greg Abbott vs. Matt — Abbott 35%, Matt 43% Beto O’Rourke vs. Matt — Beto 27%, Matt 49% Now weirdly,

Every attraction at a theme park is somebody’s favorite. When attractions end up getting replaced there will be somebody who is upset to see a ride go, but those same people will be just as excited when they’re favorite attraction gets an upgrade, even if that upgrade is only a new coat of paint. And

Broadway box office held steady last week, slipping a negligible 2% from the previous week to $25,074,048, with paid attendance of 212,819 off a small 1%. Though there was one additional production on stage compared to the previous week – the revival of Company joined the roster – Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was

Jennifer Lopez was in bridal mode this weekend, and although it was probably more PR than where her heart is at the moment — it had to get Ben Affleck‘s attention!!! J Lo was one of several solo acts Sunday at the American Music Awards, and her wardrobe choice was interesting … opting for a

Few animated franchises have been able to capture the attention of moviegoers over the past few years like Dreamworks Animation’s Trolls, which kicked off in 2016. The vibrant, music-infused movies have provided audiences with big laughs, sweet character moments and toe-tapping tunes. As a result, the series has brought in some solid financial numbers at