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Journalist Who Went Viral for Criticizing Blake Lively Denies Being Part of Justin Baldoni’s Alleged Smear Campaign: ‘I Would Never Do That’

23 December 2024 at 22:32
Norwegian journalist Kjersti Flaa has denied involvement in a smear campaign that was allegedly orchestrated by “It Ends With Us” director and actor Justin Baldoni against his co-star Blake Lively. Over the summer, Flaa reposted an old interview to her YouTube channel with the title “The Blake Lively interview that made me want to quit […]

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‘Mufasa’ Box Office: ‘The Lion King’ Prequel Scores $87 Million Internationally, $122 Million Globally

22 December 2024 at 16:43
“Mufasa” has reigned supreme at the global box office, but the “Lion King” prequel is lacking the bite of Disney’s prior live-action adaptations. The movie, a prequel to director Jon Favreau’s 2019 photorealistic “The Lion King” remake, powered to $87.2 million overseas and $122 million globally. While those ticket sales were enough to top the […]

Box Office: ‘Sonic 3’ Speeds to $62 Million Debut, ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Gets Trampled With $35 Million

22 December 2024 at 15:57
“Sonic the Hedgehog 3” has powered to the top of box office charts while “Mufasa: The Lion King” is getting trampled in its first weekend of release. Paramount’s third “Sonic” adventure has opened at No. 1 with $62 million from 3,761 North American theaters. Bolstered by positive reviews and strong audience scores, the film beat […]

Box Office Studio Report Card: Disney’s Billion-Dollar Rebound, Apple and Lionsgate Flop Hard and More

19 December 2024 at 16:30
When it came to the movies that popped in multiplexes, 2024 was all about the sequels. Whether audiences were returning for more Deadpool, Gru or Godzilla, recognizable properties were the big attraction at cinemas. Sequels — such as “Inside Out 2,” “Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Despicable Me 4” and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” — […]

Why Big Hits Like ‘Wicked,’ ‘Beetlejuice 2’ and ‘Twisters’ Still Struggled at the International Box Office

18 December 2024 at 22:41
Do international moviegoers have something against witchy BFFS Elphaba and Glinda, Michael Keaton’s Ghost with the Most and a band of fearless storm chasers led by Glen Powell? If not, how do you explain that even though “Wicked,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” and “Twisters” were domestic box office powerhouses, they weren’t as warmly received in overseas markets? […]

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ to Outrun ‘Mufasa’ at Domestic Box Office but ‘Lion King’ Prequel Will Rule Globally

17 December 2024 at 22:13
A blue, anthropomorphic speed demon is expected to outpace the future king of Pride Lands at the weekend box office. Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” is projected to claim a leading $55 million to $60 million from 3,800 North American theaters in its debut, while Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” should be trotting close behind […]

‘Social Network,’ ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ and ‘Dirty Dancing’ Among Movies Added to National Film Registry

17 December 2024 at 10:00
David Fincher’s 2010 Facebook drama “The Social Network,” 1974’s indie horror classic “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey’s Catskills-set love affair “Dirty Dancing” have been selected for preservation by the National Film Registry. The Librarian of Congress annually recognizes 25 motion pictures that are at least 10 years old and register as “culturally, historically […]

‘Wicked: Part Two’ Officially Titled ‘Wicked: For Good’

16 December 2024 at 21:15
Who can say if the title of “Wicked: Part Two” has been changed for the better? But it has been changed for good. Literally. Universal Pictures has renamed the sequel to this year’s musical hit to “Wicked: For Good.” The movie, which chronicles the second act of the beloved Broadway show, will open in theaters […]

Box Office: ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Bombs With $11 Million Opening Weekend, Worst Start of Sony-Produced Marvel Films

15 December 2024 at 15:42
Kraven may be the world’s greatest hunter, but the comic book villain couldn’t manage the climb to the top of the box office charts. Sony’s “Kraven the Hunter,” a superhero spinoff starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Spider-Man’s notorious foe, launched behind already low expectations, at No. 3 with $11 million from 3,211 theaters. It landed the […]

‘Tangled’ Live-Action Movie Set at Disney With ‘Greatest Showman’ Director Michael Gracey

11 December 2024 at 20:26
“Tangled” is the latest Disney movie to get the live-action treatment. The studio is developing a reimagining of the 2010 animated movie, a musical take on the Brothers Grimm story about the magically long-haired princess Rapunzel. “The Greatest Showman” filmmaker Michael Gracey is in talks to direct the film from a script by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, […]

Box Office: ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Aims for Weak $15 Million in Opening Weekend

10 December 2024 at 22:37
“Kraven the Hunter” could get declawed in its big screen debut. The comic book spinoff, set in Sony’s universe of Marvel characters, is targeting a paltry $13 million to $15 million from 3,200 theaters its opening weekend. Based on projections, “Kraven the Hunter” could contend with February’s misfire “Madame Web” ($15.3 million debut) for the […]

Four Discount Movie Days Coming in 2025 for Rebranded National Cinema Day

10 December 2024 at 19:00
National Cinema Day, an annual event in which movie theater tickets are heavily discounted, is returning in 2025 with a new title and expanded programming that won’t confine the affordable festivities to one day. Retitled “@ the Movies,” the initiative — hosted by The Cinema Foundation, the non-profit branch of the National Association of Theatre […]

Chris Evans Circling Appearance in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

9 December 2024 at 23:53
It’s looking like Chris Evans will return in “Avengers: Doomsday.” The actor, best known to Marvel fans for playing Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is circling another MCU appearance in 2026’s comic book epic. However, it’s not clear who he’ll be playing because (spoiler alert!), at the end of 2019’s […]

Netflix Leads Golden Globes With 36 Nominations: Studio, Network Scorecard

9 December 2024 at 17:05
Netflix scored the most Golden Globe nominations of any media company on Monday, leading on the film front with 13 nods and the TV side, too, with 23. The streamer’s genre-defying Spanish-language musical crime drama “Emilia Perez” landed 10 nominations, the most of any film this year, including recognition in best motion picture musical or […]

‘Final Destination 6’ Sets Summer Release Date, J.J. Abrams-Produced ‘Flowervale Street’ Delayed to 2026

9 December 2024 at 16:30
Warner Bros. shuffled its film release schedule, planting “Final Destination: Bloodlines” on the calendar in summer and delaying the J.J. Abrams-backed mystery thriller “Flowervale Street” to 2026. “Final Destination 6” will be released on May 16, 2025. It’s taking over the slot previously occupied by “Flowervale Street,” which was set for mid May but has […]

‘Moana 2’ Hits $600 Million at Global Box Office, ‘Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim’ Fizzles Overseas With $2 Million Debut

8 December 2024 at 17:21
“Moana 2” has notched $600 million in global ticket sales, standing as the sixth-biggest movie of the year after just two weeks of release. Disney’s animated sequel, which was developed as a TV series before pivoting to theaters, has generated $300 million overseas and $300 million domestically for an even global tally of $600 million. […]

Box Office: ‘Moana 2’ Scores $52 Million in Second Weekend, A24’s ‘Y2K’ Craters With $2 Million Debut

8 December 2024 at 16:02
Disney’s animated adventure “Moana 2” remained the de facto choice at the movies, collecting a leading $52 million from 4,200 North American theaters in its second weekend of release. Ticket sales for the family friendly sequel declined by 63% from its record-breaking Thanksgiving debut of $139 million over the traditional frame and $225 million during […]

‘Stranger Things’ Broadway Play Sets Main Cast Including ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Actor T.R. Knight

4 December 2024 at 19:00
“Grey’s Anatomy” actor T.R. Knight is returning to Broadway in “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” a stage play based on the massive Netflix television series. The show, which opens in 2025, takes place in the fictional town of Hawkins, Ind. in the decades before Eleven and her crew of misfits entered the Upside Down. As […]

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