Saturday, May 4, 2024

Movies

Top Gun is Top Movie: “Maverick” Scores Record Memorial Day Weekend Numbers — and Then Some

If you're keeping track, "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" was the Memorial Day king up til now. The Johnny Depp blockbuster...

Woody Allen to Publish First Collection of Stories, Essays in 15 Years Including 10 New Pieces

Some good news: Circle June 7th. That's the day Woody Allen will publish his first new collection of stories and essays in 15 years. I'm...

Cannes Palme d’Or Goes to Ruben Ostlund for 2nd Time, Elvis’s Granddaughter Wins Prize for First Film

The Cannes Film Festival prizes have been awarded this evening, wrapping up the 75th anniversary experience. The winner if Ruben Ostlund for "Triangle of Sadness."...

“Top Gun Maverick” Takes $32 Million Friday Looks Toward Tom Cruise’s Biggest Opening Weekend Ever

"Top Gun Maverick" will give Tom Cruise his biggest opening weekend everf, and his first $100 million ever. Last night "Maverick" took in $32 million....

Shock: Beloved Actor Ray Liotta Dies in Dominican Republic at Age 67, Star of “Goodfellas”

Terrible: beloved actor Ray Liotta, star of "Goodfellas" and many other movies and TV series, has died at age 67. Liotta was shooting a new...

Mission Possible? Tom Cruise Hunts for First Ever $100 Mil Opening Weekend (in 40 Years) with “Top Gun: Maverick”

Tom Cruise -- we got to know him 40 years ago in "Risky Business." It was a hit, and so were his subsequent movies. But...

EXCLUSIVE Presley Estate Needs a Hit with “Elvis” Movie to Invigorate Record Sales, Graceland, Philanthropy

Elvis Presley's daughter, granddaughter, and ex wife are praising the new Baz Luhrmann movie, "Elvis," movie very publicly. I'm sure they really love it,...

Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” with Tom Hanks and Austin Butler Opens to Muted Praise from Critics at Cannes

As you probably know, Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" starring Tom Hanks and Austin Butler opened at Cannes yesterday. There was a 10 minute ovation, noted. But...