Sony Pictures Classics is set to release awards contender The Father in select New York and Los Angeles theaters today before expanding nationwide March 12 before landing on PVOD on March 26. That’s quite a theater-to-digital journey for the Florian Zeller-directed drama starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. The film, which premiered at Sundance in 2020,
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She’s gone from “Twilight” to “Charlie’s Angels,” but now she’s taking on her biggest role yet … and it looks like Kristen Stewart royally nails it. The actress is in full Princess Diana mode in Germany this week on set of the upcoming film “Spencer” … rocking a vintage Lady Di look, with glasses and
Although one might think that the opening of theaters would be all good news for exhibitors, it’s still a risk, and there’s a lot of room for more losses if not enough people are going for both theaters and studios to make a profit. The theaters that do open on March 5 will be operating
Paramount Pictures CEO Jim Gianopulos gets it; just like Disney CEO Bob Chapek gets it: You can’t have a successful streaming service without big theatrical event films. The two go hand-in-hand, so don’t try and muddy the waters. Big screen drives big franchises, which in turn drives streaming features and spinoff series. Exclaimed Gianopulos at
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Josh Richards is as happy as can be to go from in front of the camera to behind-the-scenes with his new production company … something Mark Wahlberg is making a reality. We got the TikTok star Tuesday on the streets of West Hollywood where we asked about his new joint
Cinderella keeps it real simple. You like Cinderella? What about a really talented cast, a classic story and some adorable songs? OK, cool, here you go! That’s it. No nonsense. I feel like there’s been something lost from trying to appeal to the animated versions and then also provide a sense of scale that will
The third new Spider-Man movie between Sony and Disney’s Marvel starring Tom Holland will be titled Spider-Man: No Way Home as revealed today on Tom Holland’s Instagram. See below. Pic’s anticipated release is Dec. 17. In recent days Holland has teased the title for fans, and dropped a first look image from the production with him, Zendaya and
Breaking News George Clooney is so disgusted by the former Ohio State University sports doctor who allegedly committed rape at least 47 times … he’s producing a docuseries about the scandal. Here’s the backstory … scumbag Richard Strauss was a doctor who was employed by the OSU athletics dept. from 1978 to 1998 and allegedly
At the moment, it looks like Star Wars is done and over with Daisy Ridley’s Rey, and the franchise is looking to branch out into a Skywalker-free future. As new pathways will open with Rogue Squadron’s big upcoming movie, and even The High Republic era of storytelling filling in past gaps in the history of
Shares of the nation’s largest theater chain bucked a down market Tuesday, fortifying their advance of the day before after news that cinemas in New York City will open soon after a year-long lockdown as Covid infection rates fall in the city and state. AMC Ent. stock is up 11% in late morning trades, after
The first episode of HBO’s new documentary detailing Dylan Farrow‘s allegations of sexual abuse against Woody Allen is out — and the famed director has choice words for it. He and his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, blasted the doc in a joint statement … calling ‘Allen v. Farrow’ a “hatchet job” that they believe had no
Andra Day, the powerful singer and songwriter famous for “Rise Up,” is making her starring role debut in Lee Daniels’ The United States Vs. Billie Holiday. The United States Vs. Billie Holiday stars Andra Day as Billie Holiday, the legendary jazz singer. The FBI targeted Billie Holiday for using narcotics, but they ultimately wanted to
Chinese New Year movies continued to drive the global and international box office this weekend, after their astonishing Covid-era debuts last frame. Leaders last session, Detective Chinatown 3 and Hi Mom, both crossed the RMB 4B mark locally, with each at an estimated RMB 4.02B ($621M) cume through Sunday. This is after just 10 days
Exclusive Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will get clobbered as a third-party Presidential candidate unless he’s willing to stand up to billionaires and fight for everyday people … so says the Green Party. As you may have heard … the WWE superstar-turned Hollywood megastar now says he’d seriously consider running for Prez “if that’s what the
At this point in his career, Robert De Niro could sit back, polish his two Oscars (not to mention his Cecil B. DeMille Award), and rest on his laurels, but that’s not the style of the Hollywood living legend, at least not for the next few years. In the near future, the 77-year-old actor, director,
Breaking News James Franco‘s sexual misconduct lawsuit has been settled. Franco, who taught an acting class at Studio 4 — the film school he founded — was accused by students of putting them in gratuitous and exploitive sexual situations. Students filed a class-action lawsuit, saying Franco pushed the class into performing intimate and explicit sex
With all the talk surrounding Taylor Sheridan’s hit Paramount series Yellowstone, its spinoff, and other television projects in the works, now is the perfect time to talk about the former Sons Of Anarchy star and Academy Award nominee’s upcoming film, Those Who Wish Me Dead. Featuring a plot that sounds like The Client meets The
UPDATED, 5:14 PM: Those wishing to see Elle and Dakota Fanning in WWII drama The Nightingale will have to wait even longer. Sony is pushing the film to Dec. 23, 2022. It previously had been moved to December 22 of this year. Elle Fanning currently is in production on Hulu/MRC’s second season of The Great. Christmas falls
Play video content ZoCo Productions, LLC Armie Hammer‘s ex-girlfriend is accusing the actor of some very disturbing behavior — licking the blood from a brand he allegedly forced upon her. Paige Lorenze — who dated Hammer for a few months at the end of 2020 — tells Dr. Oz the “Call Me By Your Name”
Do The Right Thing (1989) Do The Right Thing is a Spike Lee movie about one hot day in a Brooklyn neighborhood. All day, racial tensions continue to rise until a major event turns tragic. Spike Lee stars alongside Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, and Giancarlo Esposito. Do the Right Thing is one of
EXCLUSIVE: Even though the domestic box office remains in a funk due to the pandemic, moviegoers’ confidence has hit a record high near 50%, according to recent data by NRG. Moviegoers’ recent upbeat attitude to return to the cinema also outpaced poll results from the fall, which was the last time it was at a
Starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, Valerie Mahaffey, Imogen Poots, Danielle Macdonald, Tracy Letts Directed by Azazel Jacobs “My plan was to die before the money ran out,” says 60-year-old penniless Manhattan socialite Frances Price (Michelle Pfeiffer), but things didn’t go as planned. Her husband Franklin has been dead for 12 years and with his vast inheritance gone,
It’s been over 25 years since Mrs Doubtfire graced our screens. The 90s film – which featured the amazing Robin Williams as the lead role, and Sally Field as his estranged wife – was an instant hit with adults and children alike, thanks to its positive message about family values and relationships. It was also very, very funny. Based
When Holly’s dark secret is accidentally uncovered by her emotionally unstable new neighbor, Tom, they are pulled into a violent confrontation with her father, who will do anything to keep them from revealing what they know. Watch the trailer for the new film below. [embedded content] neillfrazer@hotmail.com
When the first Legally Blonde movie was released in 2001, viewers quickly fell in love with Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods—it made over $141 million in box office sales worldwide, eventually prompting the second film in the series. Because Legally Blonde is often hailed as one of the most iconic comedies of the 2000’s, and now the
You know him for his ABC sitcom Fresh Off the Boat, Now Eddie Huang introduces his filmmaking. The acclaimed writer, TV personality, and restauranteur makes his directorial debut with Boogie, a coming-of-age-story following a Chinese American teen in Queens, New York. Pop Smoke appears in the trailer for the new coming-of-age film BOOGIE. The directorial debut of Eddie Huang (author
Via Florence Pugh Instagram Filming has wrapped on filmmaker Olivia Wilde’s second feature film, Don’t Worry Darling, starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles. As production would down, Pugh, 25, and Wilde, 36, took to their respective Instagram pages to share some final thoughts with heartfelt messages, as well as some final photos from set. Pugh
James Wan’s rebooted Mortal Kombat movie has debuted its first trailer — and, much like the games looks to be very violent. Mortal Kombat stars Lewis Tan as an MMA fighter Cole Young, who seems remarkably blasé about the suspiciously dragon-shaped scar on his chest (he assumes it’s just a birthmark, which certainly strains credulity.) But
Breaking News NBA Superstar Russell Westbrook is channeling his inner Ken Burns … ’cause the Wizards guard is working on a new documentary in hopes of educating people about the atrocities of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre. The former MVP and History Channel announced Thursday they’re working on a two-hour doc titled “Tulsa Burning: The
Chris Pratt’s part in Thor: Love and Thunder has been kept under wraps. How he and the rest of the Guardians cast will play in the Thor: Ragnarok sequel remains unknown. But their part in the movie will presumably be minimal, as Thor: Love and Thunder just began filming in January. For any Chris Pratt