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Will Smith’s $100 Million “Gemini Man” Striking Out with Reviewers, May Turn Off Audiences with Gunplay, Sea Sick Motion Capture Technology

Will Smith's "Gemini Man" is striking out with reviewers this morning. As early word comes in, the Ang Lee - directed action feature is...

Exclusive: Jon Hamm Says No to “Mad Men” Movie Following “Downton Abbey” Success: “Don Draper Died in 1974”

Amazon threw their own post-Emmy gala last night to celebrate their many wins. They had a lot to celebrate: "Fleabag" won Best Comedy, Phoebe...

As “Downton Abbey” Thumps Movies with Big Stars, More Peak TV Series Will Be Translated to Big Screen: “Breaking Bad” Coming, “Mad Men” Next?

Turning "Downton Abbey" into a hit movie was a genius idea on the part of Julian Fellowes, Universal, and Carnival. Fellowes told me this...

Box Office: Genteel “Downton Abbey” Takes Brad Pitt’s “Ad Astra” and Stallone’s “Rambo,” Gives Studio Highest Debut Ever

Gentility and peak TV won the day at the box office Friday, and should command the weekend as well. Julian Fellowes' delightful "Downton Abbey" transfer...

Critics Choice Names Documentary Lifetime Achievement Award for DA Pennebaker, This Year’s Recipient is Frederick Wiseman

The Critics Choice Lifetime Achievement Award has been named for the late DA Pennebaker, who passed away August 1st at age 94. The Pennebaker...

(Listen) Macy Gray Sings “Hide the Hurt,” a Possible Best Song Nominee by Diane Warren from Darrell Hammond Doc “Cracked Up”

Lot of news here: Diane Warren has not one but two possible Best Song nominees this season. She already has 10 nominations, let's not forget. So...

3 Way Box Office Brawl This Weekend: Well-Reviewed “Downton Abbey,” “Ad Astra” vs. Panned Stallone “Rambo” Installment

Will bad review spoil the return of "Rambo"? Will good reviews and a movie star, Brad Pitt, propel "Ad Astra" to the top of the...

France Snubs Roman Polanski, Doesn’t Include His “Officer and a Spy” on Short List for Oscar Submissions

France has snubbed Roman Polanski. The French film academy has submitted a list of titles for their possible Oscar submissions and omitted Polanski's new "An...

Review: “Downton Abbey” Premieres in NY Like a Rock Concert with Fans Cheering Giddy, Happy Movie Reunion

We haven't had a night in New York like the premiere of "Downton Abbey" in some time. Glamorous and star packed the event at...

Jennifer Lopez Gets Career High Opening Weekend with “Hustlers” at Whopping $33.2 Million, Indie Studio Shines

"Hustlers" didn't need to drug its audience to get its money. No, it was just a good movie well marketed. And the result? A...