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From the brilliant mind of Audrey Shulman, who both penned the original book and orchestrated the screenplay, comes “Sitting in Bars with Cake”, a delectable tale that is as sweet and adventurous as a sprinkle-topped cake paired with a hearty glass of aged bourbon. This heartwarming narrative, depicting the tight-knit friendship between the spirited Corinne

Al Pacino and Noor Alfallah have called it quits after more than a year of dating … and now they’re in court trying to iron out child custody issues. Alfallah got the ball rolling, filing a petition in L.A. Superior Court in which she asks a judge for full physical custody of their 3-month-old son,

UPDATED: Craig Gillespie’s Dumb Money, which is making its TIFF world premiere this weeekend at the fest, is still on course for a three-step platform on Sept 15 -LA & NYC, and Sept. 22, but will now widebreak on Sept. 29 instead of Oct. 6. The comedy also sidesteps Universal’s The Exorcist: The Believer. PREVIOUS

Joe Jonas made a point to mention he was the one taking care of his daughters in filing for divorce from Sophie Turner … providing more evidence of that with a breakfast date. The singer was in dad mode Wednesday at Sweet Butter Kitchen in L.A. with his little ones — 3-year-old Willa and her

Netflix has unveiled the first look trailer at Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, its upcoming stop-motion comedy sequel. It’s expected to debut on Netflix December 15. “Having pulled off a death-defying escape from Tweedy’s farm, Ginger has finally found her dream – a peaceful island sanctuary for the whole flock, far from the dangers of

NEON has released the trailer for Origin, a new movie lead by Vera Farmiga and Jon Bernthal. Origin is written, produced, and directed by Ava DuVernay, who previously made 2014’s Selma, 2016’s 13th, and 2018’s A Wrinkle in Time. “While grappling with tremendous personal tragedy, Isabel sets herself on a path of global investigation and discovery,” NEON said of

AMC Entertainment is setting the table to sell up to 40 million shares, which it can now do with stockholder approval and after it dispensed with its APE units. But just because stockholders approved a sale doesn’t mean they’re happy with the move, which dilutes their holdings. AMC shares are down more than 20% in

Drew Barrymore‘s alleged stalker, a man named Chad Michael Busto, now has a warrant out for his arrest after failing to show up to get a GPS monitor from authorities. Southampton Town Justice Court Clerk Heather Drapal tells TMZ … a judge has issued a bench warrant for Busto in connection with last month’s case

Lea Michele treated the final-night audience of Broadway’s Funny Girl to an extra song Sunday, performing “My Man,” popularized by Fanny Brice in 1921 but not included in the musical’s original score. Michele performed the song – omitting, as did Barbra Streisand in the 1968 film version, the infamous “he beats me too” introductory verse

“Brady Bunch” movie star Olivia Hack claims her boyfriend’s estranged wife is “unhinged” … and now she’s getting court-ordered protection. Olivia beelined it to court recently and filed for a temporary restraining order against a woman named Sabine Spekreijse, whom she claims got physical with her during an August incident. In the docs, obtained by

Antoine Fuqua’s The Equalizer 3 will not let this summer go out quietly in what’s expected to be a $30M-$40M 4-day opening weekend; poised to be the second-best ever for the holiday after Shang-Chi ($94.6M). Last night from showtimes that began at 3PM, the Sony threequel clocked $3.8M at 3,241 locations. While 76% with critics

Ashley Tisdale is getting dragged into court over a car crash she allegedly caused … but her team is calling BS. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a woman named Lina Gonzales is suing the actress for injuries she claims she suffered from the accident that occurred in September of last year. As a

In its second weekend in theaters, MGM and director Emma Seligman’s teen comedy Bottoms broke into the top ten films for the weekend (no. 7) on 715 screens, a major North America expansion from a 10-theater opening last week. An estimated $3 million gross for the three days, and $3.6 million for the four-day Labor Day

Emma Stone is getting a lot of Oscar buzz for a new movie of hers — where she’s in some balls-to-the-wall sex scenes, baring it all … even though her character’s technically a child. This one’s a little dicey, but it’s being talked about a ton this weekend among attendees at both the Telluride Film

Though Labor Day is upon us domestically — and its somewhat equivalents in many overseas markets to mark the end of summer — the hits keep coming as holds this session were strong on the season’s leaders while a new entry surprised. To wit, and starting with the latter: Sony/Escape Artists’ The Equalizer 3 blazed

Bradley Cooper‘s portrayal of Leonard Bernstein has drawn a lot of criticism — but in Italy this weekend … it drew more applause than outrage, especially from the latter’s children. Netflix’s new film, “Maestro,” received a standing ovation Saturday at the Venice Film Festival … where it was screened in front of a select audience,

The two seemingly unstoppable phenoms of summer 2023 are each setting new milestones this weekend as Greta Gerwig’s Barbie through Friday has become the No.1 film of the year globally, overtaking The Super Mario Bros Movie with $1.365B. In the same breath, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer this frame is continuing its incredible run with the Universal

Celine Dion is putting all her effort into beating her rare neurological disease … but there’s very little that can be done to ease her pain, according to her sister. Claudette Dion sat down for a recent interview with HELLO! Canada to give an update on Celine’s condition after she was diagnosed with the incurable

Meg Ryan was scheduled to return to her romantic comedy big screen stomping ground on Oct. 13, however, Taylor Swift spoiled it. No prob, the Ryan directed and starring What Happens Later holiday-set feature from Bleecker Street will now go on Nov. 3, the last weekend of AMC’s Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert movie.

Zac Efron‘s got one of the best bods in all of Hollywood … though he’s got some serious competition within his own family. The actor just shared a series of shirtless thirst traps from a recent getaway to Idaho with his brother Dylan, who is giving his more famous sibling a run for his money

EXCLUSIVE: The AMC-distributed concert film, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour according to sources has actually clocked $37M+ from the three big theater circuits –AMC, Regal and Cinemark– in its first 24 hours of presales. That’s definitely higher than the first day presales of Star Wars: Force Awakens at $20M. The current opening weekend projection for

Mobb Deep‘s hit “Shook Ones Pt. II” has stood the test of time for nearly 30 years but the iconic record could’ve had a tragic legacy … according to Havoc, who’s revealing he survived a near-fatal fight when they shot the music video. The Surviving Mobb Deep member recalled the wild moment for Vevo’s “Footnotes”

The film festivals can always be counted on to deliver surprise hits at this time of year, but meanwhile Hollywood must deal with another issue: Its Barbitude hangover. Barbie’s billions will importantly impact upon how decision-makers frame future strategies on budget, content and promotion. The megahit could also cast a pink cloud over awards season:

Kevin Costner has come out swinging in his divorce from Christine Baumgartner, claiming she has become so unreasonable she has engaged in a “relentless jihad” against him … and he threw in that her “boyfriend” gave her thousands in cash. Costner is in court right now, along with Christine, fighting it out over how much

Good Night, Oscar, the Oscar Levant bio-play starring Sean Hayes, and El Mago Pop, the Broadway debut of Spanish illusionist Antonio Díaz, ended their limited Broadway engagements on upswings last week, with the former selling out for its best week take of $1,147,057 and the magician conjuring a big $2,717,000 to break the house record

Irina Shayk seems to be full of surprises. The supermodel was apparently hanging out with ex-boyfriend Bradley Cooper on a recent vacation … this after she was filmed cozying up to Tom Brady. Shayk posted a series of photos on Instagram … showing herself scantily clad while posing on a large rocky formation. Another image

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer officially launched in China today, grossing an estimated $5.4M. Word of mouth is strong with the Universal title carrying a 9.5 on Maoyan, the platform’s best-ever audience score for a Nolan film. The Douban critics score at 8.7 is on par with 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises. The weekend is shaping up to

Jay-Z is back on his social media grind, but he’s sticking to his pattern of only returning when he’s got product to push … this time it’s his new feature film. The elusive rap legend rebooted his account on Tuesday, revealing the official trailer for “The Book of Clarence” … the upcoming theatrical release he

Several multiplexes in Florida are seeing their final shows tonight before Hurricane Idalia hits the state in what’s expected to be a category 3 storm with surges of 15 feet on the state’s Gulf Coast side. Deadline hears that at least 24 cinemas are closing in Florida tonight including but not limited to AMC locations

Play video content TMZ.com Jason Momoa‘s status as a loyal and rockin’ Metallica fan is secure with this video showing the dude taking on a hectic mosh pit with a swarm of other fans at the band’s L.A. concerts. Check out the clip, obtained by TMZ — the “Aquaman” star was in the mix with