“The Godfather” could have turned out to be a completely different flick, because it turns out Al Pacino was very nearly given the axe from his iconic portrayal of Michael Corleone! The role eventually landed Al an Oscar nom, so it’s wild to think the studio initially wanted Ryan O’Neal, Robert Redford, or Warren Beatty
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Jan de Bont’s Speed is undeniably one of the best action movies out there, with its high-octane race for survival largely set aboard a bomb-strapped bus. Not to mention, the stellar casting of Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock helped make this ‘90s flick all the more memorable. That duo almost didn’t exist, though, considering Reeves
With Warner Bros.’ Joker: Folie à Deux bombing and this past weekend’s overall ticket sales being off 43% from the same period a year ago, the October box office might feel kind of sluggish. It’s at this point in time that we say, where are you Venom? A nation’s box office turns its lonely eyes to
Searchlight Pictures has released the first trailer for A Complete Unknown, the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet as the legendary musician. The film debut in theaters December 25. “Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, the film follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan’s (Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and
Nicole Kidman and Salma Hayek exchanged words and put hands on each other at the Balenciaga show in France last month, according to a new video. The actresses were attending the September 30 event as part of Paris Fashion Week — and things got a bit tense as they posed for paparazzi photos. Os fotógrafos
There are a ton of promising upcoming book-to-screen adaptations on the way, and there’s one in particular that should have fans of William Shakespeare and historical fiction tremendously excited. Hamnet, a start-studded drama from the Academy Award-winning director behind one of the most celebrated Best Picture winners in years, sounds like it could check all
In a weekend of wide releases, indies included, A24’s Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh-starring We Live In Time popped on five screens with the third best limited opening of the year after Yorgos Lanthimos’ Kinds Of Kindness and Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night. The romance by John Crowley grossed $225.9k opening weekend for a per-screen average
Lionsgate has dropped the trailer for Armor, the upcoming action thriller starring Sylvester Stallone and Jason Patric. It’ll hit cinemas on November 22, 2024. “Academy Award Nominee Sylvester Stallone and Jason Patric star in an action-packed, thriller about the lengths one man will go to save what’s left of his family and reclaim his own life,” reads
Play video content C-SPAN Dennis Quaid doesn’t just play former presidents, he also campaigns for them … stepping up to the mic during a Donald Trump rally in SoCal’s Coachella Valley, and declaring it’s time “to pick a side.” Fresh off his starring role in “Reagan” — who Dennis called his favorite prez of the
If you are watching the crowd during a Knicks or Lakers home game, odds are you’ll see some A-listers sitting courtside. Over the years that list has included big-name actors like Billy Crystal and Jack Nicholson, in fact, they’ve even attended them together. Now, the When Harry Met Sally actor has opened up about sitting
Theaters are brimming over with an army of well-reviewed and buzzy indie films. But, in an unusual state of affairs, pretty much all of them are in wide release, meaning Terrifier 3, Piece by Piece, Saturday Night and The Apprentice, as well as animated My Hero Academia: You’re Next. Limited openings are few — a
Vertical has released the trailer for the new political thriller called The Order, it stars Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult. The film is based on a true story about white supremacist Robert Matthews, who committed robberies to fund his plans of domestic terrorism against the government. “For over a year, a series of bold daylight bank robberies and armored car
Adam Sandler is getting back into character as “Happy Gilmore” and working on his golf game … taking swings at a driving range on the set of the much-anticipated sequel. The Sandman was spotted filming scenes for “Happy Gilmore 2” with a golf club in hand … hacking away with an iron at a golf
Video game adaptations are hard because, on one hand, you want to honor the source material while on the other you want to create something new and original. For example, when it came to The Super Mario Bros. Movie — which received mixed reviews when it came out last year — it would have been
FRIDAY PM: Industry midday projections show Cineverse’s Terrifier 3 to be the bigger clown at the box office this weekend, with an estimated Friday around $7.7M for a potential $15M-plus 3-day at 2,514 theaters It would be great story for the business if a little movie like this can hold to this potential, and if
Netflix has dropped the trailer for Martha, its newest documentary movie, which will debut on the streaming service October 30. “Through intimate and revealing interviews with the icon herself and those from her inner circle, R.J. Cutler’s definitive documentary on Martha Stewart traces her rise from teenage model to her reign as the original influencer and America’s
Play video content TMZ.com Hilary Duff may have a number of chart-topping hits on her resume, but her kids are all about another pop star these days … 2024’s breakout sensation, Chappell Roan. We caught up with the former Disney Channel star at LAX, where she confessed her kids are the ones controlling the music
Alright… where do I even start this? Joker: Folie à Deux was one of those films I was really looking forward to on the 2024 movie schedule. While I didn’t know if having a sequel to a movie like Joker would work after watching it back in 2019 (jeez, was it really five years ago?),
Great news ahead of its Nov. 22 opening: Universal‘s feature take of stage musical Wicked has posted first day advance ticket sales on Fandango which rank as the retailer’s second best year-to-date behind Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine. As you know that Disney theatrical release posted a first day of $96.1M and 3-day of $211.4M.
Netflix has given viewers a first look at their upcoming romantic comedy stripper movie called The Merry Gentlemen, which stars Chad Michael Murray. “To save her parents’ small-town performing venue, a former big-city dancer decides to stage an all-male, Christmas-themed revue,” reads the synopsis. Image Credit: Netflix Image Credit: Netflix The Merry Gentlemen is scheduled to
Donald Trump is getting trolled by the film he fought tooth and nail to prevent from being released … and marketers for the flick are rubbing it in his face at one of his rallies. Trump held an event Wednesday in Reading, Pennsylvania … and midway through, the people behind “The Apprentice” pulled a publicity
Elizabeth Banks is definitely a familiar face in Hollywood today, but it hasn’t always been that way. She’s built her career and success with her production company, Brownstone Productions, been in integral supporting roles that make big blockbusters what they are and filled out comedic ensembles spanning decades. Not to mention that Banks has directed
EXCLUSIVE: Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to French survival thriller, Survive, starring Emilie Dequenne (Close), Andreas Pietschmann (Dark), Lisa Delamar, Lucas Ebel, and Arben Bajraktaraj. Pic is getting a release in theaters and on VOD in January. The pic, directed by Frédéric Jardin and written by Matt Alexander, follows Julia and her
IFC Films has released the trailer for a new holiday comedy called Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point. It will arrive in cinemas on November 8, 2024. The film stars Michael Cera, Maria Dizzia, Elsie Fisher, Francesa Scorcese, Sawyer Spielberg, Ben Shenkman, Gregg Turkington, Laura Robards, Leo Chan, and more. “On Christmas Eve, a family gathers for
Play video content BACKGRID Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock had an epic reunion … rolling up for a special 30-year anniversary screening of their iconic film, “Speed.” Yes, it’s hard to believe it’s been 3 decades since the action thriller launched Sandra into stardom — and she looked just as stunning as she did back
Sunset Blvd., Jamie Lloyd’s revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical starring Nicole Scherzinger and Tom Francis, topped the $1 million mark in weekly grosses last week, filling the St. James Theatre for all six previews and joining the ranks of McNeal and Romeo + Juliet as Broadway‘s most recent powerhouse newcomers. Though it fell
A major Australian airline is apologizing after showing a sexually explicit movie on every single screen during a 10-hour flight … horrifying passengers who had no say in their in-flight entertainment. The movie on this flight was “Daddio” … which stars Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn and features graphic nudity, sexting and tons of profanity.
A new trailer has dropped for ‘Nosferatu’, an upcoming remake of the 1922 German film of the same name. Directed by Eggers, the gothic horror movie will be released in United States theaters this coming December. “Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated
Weeks ago, the world sadly lost celebrated actor James Earl Jones, who died at the age of 93. Tributes to Jones have subsequently been shared by his fellow actors as well as the many fans who enjoyed his work throughout his illustrious career. One of the latest stars to reflect on his memory is Arsenio
Refresh for latest…: Warner Bros/DC’s and Todd Phillips’ Joker: Folie à Deux clearly did not cause the hoped for frenzy at turnstiles in its opening this session. While the Joaquin Phoenix/Lady Gaga-starrer came in with $81.1M in 76 markets at the international box office, which was within projections for this first wave, domestic cratered. In