Specialty box office is ready for liftoff. With Los Angeles and New York completely peeling back restrictions on theater capacity for the first weekend, we are starting to see rays of hope illuminate the limited release space. Meet The Blacks 2 blasted expectations last week by posting a $1M+ debut (per screen average of $2,533).
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Play video content Arnold Schwarzenegger says his family HATED that he pivoted from movies to politics and gave an insight on his view of raising kids, and the word “military” comes to mind! Arnold appeared on his daughter Katherine‘s IG show, “BDA Baby” — which stands for Before, During and After Baby. Waiting for your
Given the actor’s filmography, Russell Crowe looks like an intimidating dude. He’s played Les Miserables’ Javert, Man of Steel’s Jor-El, Noah of the Bible and even Robin Hood. So you’d think a serious actor would take a serious approach to other things in his career. But I’ve been wonderfully proved wrong. Crowe is clearly a
Let’s celebrate victories where we can as the domestic box office looks to get on track from the pandemic. It took 12 weekends, but finally Warner Bros./Legendary’s Godzilla vs. Kong crossed $100M at the domestic B.O., becoming the second movie to do so after Paramount’s A Quiet Place Part II which did it in three weekends. GvK made
A now-viral video has been making the rounds of what many say is a real-life sighting of an actual werewolf in Africa, which was apparently shot dead … but the whole thing is BS. The clip that’s got people buzzing surfaced seemingly out of nowhere this week, and it shows what appears to be the
Luca is inspired by Enrico Casarosa’s own childhood living in the Italian Riviera and his experiences with his best friend (aside from the whole sea monster bit). Casarosa was much like Luca, more afraid and reserved, whilst his friend was daring and bold like Alberto. As the director shared with us, the ending of Luca
It’s thrilling to watch Lionsgate make a run at the box office top spot with The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, a grown-up comedy. Not a kiddie fantasy, like Peter Rabbit 2 or Cruella. Not a Covid-era placeholder, like The War With Grandpa, or a streaming event, like Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. But a rough, raucous, R-rated action
Even in swim trunks, Harry Styles looks fly … it’s written all over him. The former “One Direction” singer couldn’t look more relaxed Friday while enjoying a shower right next to the beach in the Tuscany town of Porto Ercole. That name, btw, means Port Hercules — appropriate for Harry’s physique. He was flaunting his
Adam Pally Green Hills, Montana may be a small town, but it takes more than one law enforcement officer to look after its citizens. As such, Tom Wachowski is aided by his chief deputy, Wade Whipple, played by Happy Endings and Crossing Swords actor Adam Pally. Wade was present in Sonic the Hedgehog’s final battle
Amazon will drop the Millennium Media Kate Beckinsale action movie Jolt on June 23. The pic, directed by Tanya Wexler and written by Scott Wascha, also stars Bobby Cannavale, Jai Courtney, Laverne Cox, David Bradley, Ori Pfeffer, Susan Sarandon and Stanley Tucci. Jolt centers around Lindy, a beautiful, sardonically-funny woman with a painful secret: Due to a
Play video content Heeeeeeeeeeeere’s Karen!!! Actually, it’s Taryn Manning as the much-hyped, titular “Karen” in the upcoming thriller from Coke Daniels … a role meant to represent a blend of all the notorious “Karens” who’ve gone viral for the worst reasons over the past couple years. The “Orange is the New Black” star plays a
Throughout all of the Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway interviews I conducted, there was a huge connective thread that everyone had in common. That singularity came from the cast’s love for co-writer/director Will Gluck’s collaborative energy. Though Elizabeth Debicki was given notes to tone down the bossy nature of Mopsy Rabbit, it was all part
Lionsgate got out early with the Millennium Ryan Reynolds-Samuel L. Jackson action comedy sequel The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard with an official Wednesday debut plus last weekend paid sneaks; all totaled they’ve accumulated $3.9M at 2,940 locations. The whole reason why Lionsgate went early is to collect as much cash as possible before Universal’s F9 comes in next weekend,
Seth Rogen‘s got a new revenue stream if he wants it … because one of his ceramic vases just fetched nearly 5 figures at auction. Here’s the deal … Seth donated the ceramic sculpture to the Vancouver Art Gallery for its first-ever auction, and we’re told the winning bid came in Tuesday at a cool
CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Some people know Hugh Jackman from his iconic take on Wolverine in the X-Men movies. Others remember the multi-talented Australian actor for his dramatic work in modern-classics like The Prestige and Prisoners. And
Freestyle Love Supreme, the improvisational rap musical revue co-created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is returning to Broadway’s Booth Theatre for a strictly limited three-month engagement in October, producers announced today. “If live theater is coming back, so is FLS,” said Miranda, who co-created the show with Thomas Kail and Anthony Veneziale. “Our most important collaborator is
Bam Margera won’t be anywhere near a ‘Jackass’ film set anytime soon, because he now has to stay away from its director, Jeff Tremaine, for a very long time. Jeff, who claims Bam has recently threatened his life, was granted a restraining order Tuesday … and it requires Bam to keep at least 100 yards
May 14, 2021 Trailer: Matt Damon’s Brand New Thriller ‘Stillwater’ Director: Tom McCarthy Writers: Tom McCarthy, Marcus Hinchey, Thomas Bidegain, Noé Debré Producers: Steve Golin, Tom McCarthy, Jonathan King, Liza Chasin Cast: Matt Damon, Abigail Breslin, Camille Cottin (L to R) Camille Cottin as “Virginie”, Matt Damon as “Bill” and Lilou Siauvaud as “Maya” in
May 16, 2021 ‘Spiral’ Film Review: Chris Rock’s Failed Attempt At Reviving A Slowly Dying Franchise Director: Darren Lynn Bousman Writers: Josh Stolberg, Pete Goldfinger Stars: Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson, Morgan David Jones I attended the Perth, Western Australian premiere of this film courtesy of Anarchy PR and Studio Canal. I was anticipating this film, because I was a
May 20, 2021 Trailer: Ben Platt, Amy Adams, Julianne Moore And Kaitlyn Dever Team Up For ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ The breathtaking, generation-defining Broadway phenomenon becomes a soaring cinematic event as Tony Award winner Ben Platt reprises his role as an anxious, isolated high schooler aching for understanding and belonging amid the chaos and cruelty of the social-media
May 22, 2021 Film Review: John Krasinski’s ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Director: John Krasinski Writers: John Krasinski Stars: Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Cillian Murphy, Noah Jupe John Krasinski’s 2018 film ‘A Quiet Place’ was an original masterpiece in my opinion. This film expertly manoeuvres around an apocalyptic narrative, but the genius of it is, that it bets on an
May 26, 2021 Trailer: Edgar Wright’s ‘Last Night In Soho’ Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Sandy and Matt Smith as Jack in Edgar Wright’s LAST NIGHT IN SOHO, a Focus Features release.Credit: Parisa Taghizadeh / Focus Features Director: Edgar Wright Writers: Edgar Wright and Krysty Wilson-Cairns Producers: Nira Park, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Laura Richardson, Edgar
May 28, 2021 Trailer: Welcome Back To The ‘Escape Room: Tournament of Champions’ Starring Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Indya Moore, Holland Roden, Thomas Cocquerel and Carlito Olivero. Escape Room: Tournament of Champions is the sequel to the box office hit psychological thriller that terrified audiences around the world. In this instalment, six people unwittingly find themselves locked
Director: Michael Chaves Writers: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (screenplay by), James Wan (story by) Stars: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ruairi O’Connor “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” reveals a chilling story of terror and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. This is take from one of their most sensational cases, it starts
June 15, 2021 Go Behind-the-scenes with Henry Golding For ‘Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins’ Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins stars Henry Golding as Snake Eyes, a tenacious loner who is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the life of their heir apparent. Upon arrival in Japan, the Arashikage teach Snake Eyes the ways of the
Improving on the day was a vital part of the process behind Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, as James Corden, and the rest of the voice cast, were naturally encouraged by Will Gluck to really go for it. Thanks to that spirit of comedic freedom, Corden admitted a lot of material sprung forth that didn’t
After debuting at the top of the U.S. specialty box office over Memorial Day weekend, family comedy/drama Dad, I’m Sorry (Bo Gia) has now surpassed the $1M mark, becoming the first Vietnamese-produced title to reach that milestone. Starring, written and co-directed by Tran Thanh, the movie added $116K in its third frame to bring its
Bernie Mac‘s set to be the subject of a feature film biopic produced by John Legend‘s company, and if the late comedian’s daughter has her way … casting will be a breeze. Mac’s daughter, Je’Niece McCullough, tells TMZ … since her dad died she’s been asked many times who would be best to play him
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One and Part Two were officially announced at least year’s DC FanDome, and this marks the third time that a popular DC Comics storyline have been adapted across two animated direct-to-video movies, following The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 and Part 2 in 2013, and The Death of Superman and
Hidden Empire Film Group’s comedy/horror romp The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 scared up a $1.064M opening weekend (per screen average of $2,533) with writer-director Deon Taylor and his team huddling right now over where and how much to expand the run — but expand it they will. Taylor’s thrilled with the $$