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Being the Ricardos is playing all the right nodes to be a serious award-season contender. But not all the press surrounding the biopic has been positive. Casting Oscar winner Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball was met with some backlash as fans advocated for Will and Grace’s Debra Messing to portray the television icon. While the

November 11, 2021 Review: Denis Villeneuve’s Cinematic Masterpiece ‘Dune’ Director: Denis Villeneuve Writers: Jon Spaihts (screenplay by), Denis Villeneuve (screenplay by), Eric Roth (screenplay by) Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem It’s been nearly 40 years since David Lynch directed DUNE (1984). The film received an Oscar

Imax has named former Lionsgate and Netflix publicity veteran Julie Fontaine as SVP Marketing in what is a newly created position at the large-format exhibitor. She will report directly to Imax chief marketing officer Denny Tu. Fontaine will oversee strategic marketing campaigns and creative for Imax’s global event features lineup as well as product and

Winter, the dolphin that grabbed global attention after being the focus of the movie “Dolphin Tale” is fighting for her life after developing a serious infection. Winter, who lost her tail in 2005 at just 2 months old when it became entangled in a crab trap, had been cared for at The Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Get ready folks because this may the most heartbreaking story you read today. I’m maybe exaggerating a little, but some people have built some pretty strong emotional bonds with animals in movies. So there are probably a lot of people who will be distraught to learn that Winter, the dolphin from the film Dolphin Tale,

Despite Disney’s commitment to a pure theatrical window during Q4 of this year with wide releases like Eternals and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, CEO Bob Chapek isn’t ruling out the possibility of going theatrical day-and-date with Disney+ again. “We’re sticking with our plan of flexibility,” said the CEO today on the conglom’s

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed — the armorer for “Rust” — is doubling down, claiming she was targeted for sabotage and she thinks she’s now being framed … this according to her lawyer. Gutierrez-Reed’s attorney Jason Bowles tells TMZ … “We are convinced that this was sabotage and Hannah is being framed.” This is a step beyond what

Before the pandemic, red carpet premieres were a daily occurrence in Hollywood as new films and shows came out every week. Now, with safety and health protocols in place, seeing stars on the red carpet again has become an anomaly. The return of the Hollywood premiere didn’t bypass Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson either. The actor

Paramount will continue to experiment with a theatrical day-and-date release model during the pandemic with eOne’s Clifford the Big Red Dog, a live-action CGI hybrid take of the 1963 Scholastic children’s book classic which hit theaters today at 1:30PM, goes wide tomorrow at 3,695 theaters and also drops on Paramount+. The movie is expected to do between

Buddy the Elf’s favorite color might as well be green … because someone snatched up the famous costume from the Will Ferrell movie for 10 times as much as the expected price. The folks over at Prop Store are holding an auction for some of the most iconic film and TV props ever made …

Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise attraction has been around since the theme park first opened on July 17, 1955, and 66 years later, it finally followed in the footsteps of Pirates of the Caribbean and The Haunted Mansion by scoring its own cinematic adaptation. The Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt-led Jungle Cruise arrived both in theaters and

November 8, 2021 Jennifer Esposito Makes Directorial Debut With Independent Film ‘Fresh Kills’ Actress Jennifer Esposito will make her directorial debut with the independent feature film Fresh Kills, a gripping drama that tells the story of the loyal women of an organized crime family that dominated some of the boroughs of New York City in the

AMC CEO Adam Aron, who already has announced a push into retail popcorn sales and accepting payment in cryptocurrencies, waxed enthusiastic Monday at a flood of new ventures suggested by the chain’s 4.1 million retail investors. The floated ideas include everything from an AMC credit card and a return to movie producing to its own

Play video content TMZ.com Hannah Gutierrez-Reed — the armorer on for “Rust” — didn’t hear or see anything that would make her think target practice (with live rounds) was taking place … so insists her attorney. Jason Bowles joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Live” to clarify a few things he said earlier in the day

Deadpool 3 has hit quite a few bumps on the road to theaters. With the second installment released back in 2018, it’s been four years since fans have been treated to another round of Wade Wilson’s antics. And after star and producer Ryan Reynolds hinted at a possible break from acting, fans became concerned that

Neon’s Spenser with Kristin Stewart rang in an opening weekend of $2.149 million on 996 screens, a per screen average of $2,158 as the film failed to connect in a market that remains a stubbornly hard sell for specialty and independent films. The well-reviewed (with raves for Stewart as Lady Diana) reimagining by director Pablo

Vin Diesel seems ready to put his differences with The Rock aside — all in the name of putting a bowtie on his baby … namely, capping off the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise. The actor sent an open message to Dwayne on IG, posting a photo of the two of them in character from one

One of the most basic, primal instincts of a parent is to protect their kids and, in today’s society, technology like the Internet and social media add a lot more layers and complications to that basic need to protect. Celebrity parents have it the hardest, as they have to contend with protecting their kids from

November 7, 2021 FEATURED, Movies Review: Michael Gandolfini Follows In His Father’s Footsteps As The Young Tony Soprano In ‘The Many Saints Of Newark’ Director: Alan Taylor Stars: Alessandro Nivola, Leslie Odom Jr., Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Ray Liotta, Michael Gandolfini New Line Cinema’s “The Many Saints of Newark” is the much-anticipated feature film prequel to David

Debuting in an initial 14 international box office markets on Wednesday, Disney/Marvel’s Eternals opened to an estimated $7.6M with No. 1s across the vast majority. First-day results on the Chloe Zhao-directed pic put it 85% ahead of Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings and 20% ahead of Black Widow on a like-for-like basis.

Play video content The Chris Stigall Show Donald Trump believes Alec Baldwin may have had more to do with the “Rust” shooting case than his obvious pulling of the trigger — baselessly suggesting he might’ve loaded it too. The ex-Prez shared his unhinged thoughts on the “Rust” shooting that claimed Halyna Hutchins‘ life this past

We all have that celebrity or two we’d all absolutely lose it over if we met them. For Twilight fans, those people are probably Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, who portrayed Edward Cullen and Bella Swan in the five-film vampire romance. “Bodak Yellow” rapper Cardi B looks to be one of the Twihards considering how

UPDATED, Friday midday: Disney’s Eternals is heading toward a $30 million Friday, including those $9.5M previews from last night. Given that Friday is typically around 40% of the weekend, this will put the Chloé Zhao-directed movie in the $70M-$75M range from what we’ve figured. Again, this could fluctuate up or down by Saturday morning. Do the fans

Play video content UFC UFC fans got some extra star power at the ceremonial face-off between Rose Namajunas and Zheng Weili … ’cause even Hollywood actress Halle Berry made sure to be in attendance to oversee the whole thing. Berry — an Academy Award winner — stood in between the two fighters as they met

After leaving the MCU, Robert Downey Jr.‘s next phase has translated into him making moves in and outside of Hollywood. While work has been a priority, Downey Jr. decided to take some time to relax and enjoy his personal life. In taking some personal time away from Hollywood, RDJ decided to give his children some

Theatrical giant AMC Entertainment announced it’s “expanding its business outside of the traditional theatrical exhibition industry with plans to capture a piece of the growing multi-billion dollar popcorn market.” That means it will be selling AMC Theatres Perfectly Popcorn through four new platforms starting next year, including at AMC Theatres Perfectly Popcorn kiosks at select

If Hollywood memorabilia’s your thing — don’t miss this chance to bid on relics from ‘Anchorman,’ ‘Friends’ and a George Clooney watch … all in the name of helping vets. Indeed, the cause is a great one. A nonprofit called Homes for Our Troops is holding its 5th annual Veteran’s Day Celebrity Auction starting Nov.

A crew member on the set of Indiana Jones 5 has been found dead while the production was filming in Morocco. News broke regarding the death of grip Nic Cupac this week. The information was confirmed by the Walt Disney Studios, who has held the distribution and marketing rights on the franchise films since Paramount

The critically acclaimed Broadway plays Is This A Room and Dana H. have been given two-week reprieves by ticket-buyers: Recently-announced early closing dates have been rescinded due to increased demand. Instead of closing Nov. 14, both shows will play through most of the month. Tina Satter’s Is This A Room, starring Emily Davis as whistleblower

The husband of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has lawyered up, and is preparing to file a wrongful death lawsuit … TMZ has learned. Matthew Hutchins retained the services of Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi … according to the L.A.-based law firm. The firm’s website says its attorneys specialize in personal injury and wrongful