Play video content SplashNews.com “The Batman” isn’t all work and no play — as you can see he takes a load off whenever possible, and lets Hollywood magic do the rest. Case in point … cool-guy stuntman A. Matt Reeves‘ upcoming superhero epic about the early years of The Dark Knight is in the middle
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Focus Features proved this weekend that Jane Austen’s classic of romantic misadventures and the humor that goes with it remains timeless. Emma, Autumn de Wilde’s visionary and fresh adaptation of the Austen novel, opened in five theaters in New York and Los Angeles to strong numbers, grossing an estimated $230,000. This brought the per-theater average
You may recall in early December 2019, @RTSnyderCut asked Subway how many retweets it would take for 10,000 sandwiches for hungry families during the holiday period and 1 tweet with #ReleaseTheSnyderCut. Subway set a goal of 5,000 retweets in five hours which was passed in less than two hours. Subway increased its donation and Subway
Exclusive TMZ.com Quentin Tarantino just became a dad for the first time at age 56 — because his wife, Daniella Pick, has finally given birth … TMZ has confirmed. A rep for the acclaimed director tells us … “Daniella and Quentin Tarantino are happy to announce the birth of their first child. A baby boy
If history serves, the next James Bond will be a male actor fans are already familiar with, the way Daniel Craig already had more than 20 films on his resume before Casino Royale — from Elizabeth and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider to Road to Perdition, Sylvia, Layer Cake, Enduring Love, Munich etc. To be honest,
Play video content President Trump‘s disdain for Hollywood and the Oscars didn’t end with “Parasite” … he also lashed out at Academy Award winner, Brad Pitt. Right after Trump got done ripping the South Korean film that won Best Picture — which he seemingly didn’t see — because to him it doesn’t live up to
Later, a disheveled Hal returns to town and attacks Jack. He informs us that the ice did crack and the sled did sink. His sister and her husband died, and the dogs “ran off.” This one’s for all the dog lovers in the audience apparently, because in the book, the dogs die with everybody else.
Filmmaker Autumn de Wilde is serving up a fresh new take on the Jane Austen novel with the film Emma., which opens in theaters this weekend. Complete with a stylized punctuated period in the title, the new version is a Focus Features co-production with Working Title and Blueprint Productions and joins the ranks of other
Disney/20th Century Studios feature adaptation of Jack London’s The Call of the Wild drew $1M on Thursday night from 6 PM previews, while STX’s horror sequel Brahms: The Boy II saw $375K at roughly 1,800 theaters. They’re the two wide entries in a post-Presidents Day weekend that will see Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog the winner with $29M-$40M in
This kid grew up to be a successful dancer, songwriter and rapper. He’s also got an MTV Award but it’s got nothing to do with any of what was just mentioned. A clue to his first movie would be a dead giveaway … so here are some other clues to make this tougher: This kid
Deadline has learned that Jack Gordon, a former president of MGM International Distribution, died Sunday, February 16, at his home in Los Angeles. He was 90. Born in Brooklyn on March 13, 1929, he was the son of Oscar-winning American composer and lyricist Mack Gordon, who had won Best Original Song for “You’ll Never Know”
The latter true crime drama was told from the perspective of Ted Bundy’s longtime girlfriend, Elizabeth Kendall, who later contributed to his eventual arrest. Lily Collins’ character wrote a memoir back in 1981 called The Phantom Prince: My Life With Ted Bundy that the Netflix film was based on. It’s been out of print for
Here’s something to sail NEON’s Parasite past the $50M mark at the domestic box office: The 4x Oscar winner, including, best picture is getting an Imax release in 214 U.S. and Canadian auditoriums tomorrow for a one week release. The Cannes Palme d’Or winning movie was digitally re-mastered into the Imax format. In the wake of making
Peter Levinsohn was named Vice Chairman and Chief Distribution Officer for Universal Filmed Entertainment Group today after serving as President and Chief Distribution Officer since 2013. In his new role, Levinsohn will oversee domestic theatrical distribution, global home entertainment, global television distribution, new media and digital strategy, and film technology. Prior to joining Universal, Levinsohn
American actress and model Anitra Ford is best known for playing the super-sexy love interest in lace, Melissa — who calls the cops after getting roughed up … which leads to Paul doing hard time — in the 1974 cinematic sports classic, “The Longest Yard.“ Anitra Ford was cast alongside some classic actors including, Eddie
While Daniel Craig obviously received plenty of screen time in Knives Out, during the course of his investigation into novelist Harlan Thrombey’s murder, there were really only two key thing we learned about Benoit Blanc… besides the fact that he’s a human Foghorn Leghorn. One, his professional reputation was established by a New Yorker article
Rialto Pictures is bringing Francis Ford Coppola’s Palme d’Or winning 1974 movie The Conversation back to theaters, starting March 20 at New York’s Film Forum and Landmark’s Nuart Theatre in L.A., with newly struck 35mm prints personally supervised by the six-time Oscar winning filmmaker. The platform release will offer theaters an alternate DCP restoration remixed
Exclusive Shutterstock Premier Veteran character actress Esther Scott — who’s been in countless movies and shows over the years — has died. A member of Esther’s family tells TMZ … Esther suffered an apparent heart attack last Tuesday at her Santa Monica home, and was later found unconscious and taken to a hospital. We’re told
In modern Disney films especially, there are almost always easter eggs to be found in the latest animated Disney adventure. Of course, frequently, these easter eggs are tucked away in the background, so it’s unlikely one will notice them the first time around, even on a big theater screen. However, now that Frozen II is
Play video content Tyler Perry‘s most famous character, Madea, is going out with a bang — and in the Volunteer State, the one and only Chris Stapleton helped him send her off with a tune of his own. TP’s on a stage play farewell tour for his notorious alter ego — the last time Madea
Gisele Yashar (Gal Gadot) This next one is a stretch, I know, but hear me out. So, we saw Han die in Tokyo Drift and then archival and alternate footage of him dying in Furious 7, only for him to return in F9. With all of that being said, couldn’t the same happen with Gisele
Breaking News Getty Jason “Gummi Bear” Davis — who voiced Mikey Blumberg on ‘Recess’ for years — has reportedly died. The voice actor — who’s also the grandson of the late Hollywood billionaire mogul Marvin Davis and Barbara Davis — passed away Sunday in Los Angeles … according to a family statement provided to THR.
Making an outright remake of Scarface, therefore, might be considered disrespectful on principle, with so many people unable to divorce their knowledge of the 1983 version while they’re in the theaters for this one — assuming, of course, they even make it out to the theater at all. Therefore, the best way they could possibly
The indie distributor Neon is becoming the cool, popular kid in Hollywood and on the box office playground since they dominated the Oscars with the multiple Parasite wins. This weekend, the distributor, founded by Tim League and Tom Quinn, saw the return of Portrait of a Lady on Fire in theaters, while Parasite took a victory lap after winning
Refresh for latest…: Paramount’s Sonic The Hedgehog raced to a $100M worldwide opening this weekend, including $43M from the international box office, and a domestic record for a videogame pic. The adaptation of Sega’s globally popular property is playing in 40 offshore markets, repping 60% of the overseas footprint. Directed by Jeff Fowler, Sonic had
Exclusive Getty Composite A reboot of “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” without Rick Moranis would be like cereal without milk, it wouldn’t be right … according to the woman who played his daughter in the original movies. Amy O’Neill played Amy Szalinski in the theatrical releases and tells TMZ … the reboot would have been
THR reports that, according to Disney reps, yes, it should be expected that Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, and even Will Smith will return, but, with the script still in its early stages, no offers have been made to the actors at this time. One actor from the cast of the 2019 Aladdin remake whom I
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com And, the Oscar goes to … Super Bowl champ Vernon Davis?!?! Maybe someday!! ‘Cause the recently retired NFL tight end tells TMZ Sports he’s got 10 toes down in the acting industry!! FYI — Davis is a 2-time Pro Bowler and led the league in TDs in 2009 … so
After many fans were convinced Nathan Fillon was playing Arm-Fall-Off-Boy in the movie, James Gunn recently debunked that theory. Tons of new characters are joining the cast this time around, with Taika Waititi, Michael Rooker, David Dastmalchian, Pete Davidson, Peter Capaldi, Sean Gunn and Storm Reid coming on board, just to name a few. Joel
With the 2020 summer Olympics around the corner, the timing of the release of the IFC Films romantic comedy Olympic Dreams couldn’t be any more perfect — but this isn’t an ordinary rom-com or a film about the Olympics. Directed by Jeremy Teicher (Tracktown, Tall as the Baobab Tree, Speed Goggles), who co-wrote it with his wife