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Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins Executive Produce and Act in Son Jack’s Feature Film Directing Debut, “VHYES” Coming in January

by Roger Friedman - December 11, 2019 12:58 pm

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Oscar Winning Director Roman Polanski Says He Will Never Return to US, Feels Like a “Leper”

by Roger Friedman - December 11, 2019 11:39 am

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2020 SAG Awards Surprise Snubs: “Little Women,” Clint Eastwood, De Niro, Gives Push to “Parasite,” “Jojo Rabbit”

by Roger Friedman - December 11, 2019 10:12 am

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Paul McCartney’s Animated Film “High in the Clouds” Moves to Netflix– I Told You About This Film in 2011

by Roger Friedman - December 10, 2019 1:56 pm

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Golden Globes: “Cats,” “Ford v Ferrari,” “Little Women,” Mr. Rogers Movie, Important Civil Rights Story All Ignored

by Roger Friedman - December 9, 2019 8:50 am

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Box Office: Turkey Day Audiences Vote for Movie Stars Daniel Craig in “Knives Out,” Tom Hanks “Mr. Rogers” Movie, Damon & Bale “Ford v Ferrari”

by Roger Friedman - November 29, 2019 11:39 am

All the talk of movie stars not selling movies was reversed on Thanksgiving Day. Three well reviewed films with movie stars leading their casts did...

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Oscars: What Happened to “The Farewell”? Most Charming American Made Asian-Focused Film Has Earned Just $20 Mil Worldwide

by Roger Friedman - November 29, 2019 12:21 am

So I've finally seen Lulu Wang's "The Farewell." Released in July by A24, it's made just $17.7 million in the US and a paltry...

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Let it Go? Never! Disney’s “Frozen 2” Hits $200 Million In US After 7 Days, Original Needed a Month to Do Same

by Roger Friedman - November 28, 2019 11:41 am

Nothing succeeds like success. Back in 2013, when no one knew what "Frozen" was or who Elsa was, Disney's then new animated feature didn't hit...

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Steven Spielberg OK’d “ET” Sequel Video for Cable Company’s Promo: See Elliot Introduce His Kids to “ET” After 37 Years

by Roger Friedman - November 28, 2019 10:55 am

This might be the most expensive commercial in eons. Xfinity (Comcast) got Steven Spielberg to agree to let them make a short sequel to...

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Box Office Surprise: Mr. Rogers Movie “Beautiful Day” Has Legs as Tom Hanks Aims for Best Supporting Actor

by Roger Friedman - November 27, 2019 11:55 am

Good news. Mister Rogers is cleaning up the neighborhood. A small movie by comparison to things like "Frozen 2" and "Joker," "A Beautiful Day in...

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Netflix Still Negotiating to Buy Hollywood’s Egyptian Theater After Leasing New York’s Famed Paris Theater for Screenings

by Roger Friedman - November 27, 2019 11:28 am

A lot was made this week of Netflix leasing New York's famed Paris Theater for screenings, showings, and events. Right now The Paris is...

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Idris Elba? Denzel Washington? Is it Time for a Black Dr. Richard Kimble? Albert Hughes to Direct Updated “The Fugitive”

by Roger Friedman - November 26, 2019 3:38 pm

Stop the presses. Albert Hughes has been tapped to direct a new iteration of "The Fugitive," based on the original TV show starring David...

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Exclusive: Whitney Houston Biopic Will Be Written by Anthony McCarten of “Bohemian Rhapsody” Fame and “The Two Popes”

by Roger Friedman - November 26, 2019 2:17 pm

Ever since "Bohemian Rhapsody" made $700 million all the rock stars or their estates want biopics. Now I'm told that Anthony McCarten, who wrote the...