Movies

The highly anticipated Joker: Folie à Deux has finally arrived and hasn’t made the strongest impression thus far. So far, audiences have been ripping the sequel apart on Rotten Tomatoes, and critics aren’t high the Joker follow-up either. On top of all that, Todd Phillips’ musical movie is heading for a very disappointing showing at

A popular anime empire and a beloved manga both hit screens in North America this weekend, with The Outrun starring Saoirse Ronan, five actors playing surrealist artist Salvador Dali, and a trio of thought provoking docs new on the specialty circuit this weekend. Also noting Columbia Pictures’ Saturday Night from Jason Reitman, which rocked its opening

The Jim Henson Company’s studio lot in Los Angeles is NOT being sold to the Church of Scientology, TMZ has confirmed. Here’s the deal … a report surfaced this week claiming the historic studio lot that served as a home for The Muppets was going to change hands and end up with Scientology. But in

Disney+ has released the trailer for Out of My Mind, it’s latest coming-of-age dramedy about a young girl with cerebral palsy entering a regular classroom for the first time. “Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not

Saoirse Ronan became an accomplished actress at such a young age as she worked on big movies with A-list stars. Her filmography is no joke too, as Ronan’s best movies have included Atonement, Little Women, Brooklyn, and Lady Bird, all of which she earned Oscar nominations for. However, for all actors, there’s always that one

FRIDAY PM: As of this minute, Todd Phillips’ audacious Joker: Folie à Deux is looking at an OK Friday of $20M, including last night’s $7M, and hoping to stay above $50M but could sink to $45M at 4,102 theaters. Numbers-wise, even though it was a PG-13 movie, this looks far too similar to The Marvels,

Play video content TMZ.com LeVar Burton is paying tribute to John Amos following news of the actor’s death … crediting the late star for making history in Hollywood. We caught up with the actor outside ABC Studios in NYC Friday, where LB had nothing but good things to say about the late TV legend. As

Disney+ celebrated the premiere of “Elton John: Never Too Late” at the New York Film Festival with a surprise performance by Elton John. The screening was introduced by directors R.J. Cutler and David Furnish to a packed house. Following the final credits, Elton John surprised the audience with a performance of “Tiny Dancer.” The Original

For most present-day comedy fans, do you even have to say more than “Nick Offerman”, or “Kumail Nanjiani” in the same sentence to pique interest? The answer is no (for most of us, anyway). The two recently shared a great moment on one of Nanjiani’s most recent posts involving the well-reviewed 2013 movie The Kings

A restored 4k version of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre hits theaters today from MPI Media Group/Dark Sky Films on the 50th anniversary of the iconic indie scarefest by the late Tobe Hooper. It’s booked in 900 theaters with Regal, Cinemark, Cineplex, Marcus, Harkins and all Alamo Drafthouse locations. Other venues include the Music Box

Transgender model Sidney Starr and “Family Matters” alum Darius McCray have been putting on a strong public front for months, and their union just got a whole lot tighter … and Sidney says it’s all thanks to gender-affirming surgery!!! The two lovebirds recently paid Adam22 a visit at “No Jumper” … where Sidney jumped at

“It tells the remarkable true story behind the groundbreaking birth of Louise Joy Brown in 1978, the world’s first ‘test-tube-baby,’ and the tireless 10-year journey to make it possible,” reads the synopsis. “Told from the perspective of Jean Purdy, a young nurse and embryologist who joined forces with scientist Robert Edwards and surgeon Patrick Steptoe

Celebrity couples have a way of capturing the attention of the public, just look at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. But the pair that’s been making the most headlines lately is definitely Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, who are in the process of divorcing. And apparently love DOES cost a thing, as JLo is reportedly

EXCLUSIVE: After a successful world premiere at Telluride and opening night at the New York Film Festival, and with Rotten Tomatoes critical reviews at 80% fresh, Amazon MGM Studios is taking Orion/Plan B’s Nickel Boys to screens later in December. Originally the RaMell Ross-directed and co-written feature based on Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel was

John Amos died of congestive heart failure, according to his death certificate, and he was cremated more than a month ago … fueling speculation that a family feud was raging at the time he died. TMZ has obtained the death certificate filed with L.A. County, and it shows the “Good Times” star died August 21

The trailer for Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2 has arrived. Directed by Eastwood the film stars Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, and more. It’s set to hit cinemas in November. “This is a film I would want to see, that I think a lot of people would enjoy,” Eastwood told PEOPLE in a statement. “It looks at the gray areas between the black and

You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself outshined by the villain. That’s how it goes, right? Or something like that. All jokes aside, there have been countless times over the years where villains have resonated so well with audiences we have forgotten about the heroes who’ve tried to vanquish them.

ABC and CBS aren’t running spots for Ali Abbasi’s Donald Trump early-days biopic The Apprentice during the campaign debates, Deadline has confirmed. Briarcliff Entertainment boss Tom Ortenberg tells Deadline, “The timidity and cowardice of those in the corridors of power in Hollywood never ceases to amaze. Despite all the obstacles thrown in our way, we

John Amos, who led “Good Times” as patriarch James Evans, has died … his son Kelly Christopher Amos announced. Per John’s son, the Emmy-nominated actor died of natural causes in Los Angeles back on Aug. 21. He continued … “It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned. He

A new teaser has been released by NEON for Steven Soderbergh’s Presence. This is a horror thriller movie revolving around a haunted house that is directed by Soderbergh. It stars Lucy Liu and Julia Fox, and is headed for cinemas January 2025. [embedded content] Email:neill@outloudculture.comSocials: @neillfrazer 

In the 1980s, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas introduced audiences to a character who will forever be remembered as one of the greatest cinematic heroes of all time. Between Raiders Of The Lost Ark, 1984’s Temple Of Doom and 1989’s The Last Crusade, Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones was established as an indelible figure in pop

The highest grossing animated movie of all time, Disney’s Inside Out 2, drew 30.5 million views worldwide on Disney in its first five days, not only becoming the No. 1 film premiere YTD, but even more. The sequel dropped on Disney+ on Sept. 25, repping a 104 theatrical window for the movie between cinemas and

The bad weather couldn’t keep the stars away from Balenciaga’s Paris Fashion Week show … with several A-listers hitting the event in their boldest looks. Check it out … Katy Perry leaned into the humid and rainy weather, rocking a wet hair look as she posed in a black ensemble made out a duffel bag

Lionsgate has dropped the trailer for Cellar Door, previewing the upcoming thriller movie starring Jordana Brewster. Cellar Door is set to release on November 1, 2024. It stars Jordana Brewster and Scott Speedman along with Laurence Fishburne. “Looking for a fresh start after a miscarriage, a couple (Brewster and Speedman) find themselves being gifted the house of their dreams

Ana De Armas is on the move again… but she’s not headed back to the City of Stars. Since her move to the East Coast two years ago, the Ghosted actress has spent time back in Los Angeles filming various projects. Despite that, her recent decision to put down roots in yet another place further

Refresh for latest…: We’re in a bit of a getting going/holdover this weekend at the international box office. There are two animated films continuing to roll out in the marketplace — both of which are highly scored, and performing to differing degrees. And neither should be counted out. To wit: Paramount/Hasbro’s Transformers One added $16.6M

John David Ashton … the actor best known as the hard-nosed, by-the-book detective in the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise has died, TMZ confirmed. John died peacefully Thursday in Ft. Collins, Colorado after a battle with cancer … his rep tells us. During his 50 years in Hollywood, John appeared in more than 200 film, TV

Searchlight Pictures has released the trailer for A Real Pain, its latest comedy-drama starring Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg. It’s set to arrive in select theaters on November 1, 2024. “Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd couple’s old tensions resurface against

Much to my chagrin, Andrew Garfield didn’t get an Oscar nomination for his legendary turn as Eduardo Saverin in The Social Network back in 2011. However, his performance in the film about Facebook is one of the elements that is still taking the internet by storm. For example, his laptop smashing scene went super viral

Indie distributors are fretting about the current marketplace, specifically a glut of films vying for precious theater space and hard-to-snare audiences who, with exceptions of course, still seems mostly willing to come out for big ticket films. While there are fewer wide studio releases than pre-Covid, theaters are giving them more space, up to 60%-70%