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WGA Awards “Eighth Grade” Best Original Screenplay, “Can You Ever Forgive Me” Best Adapted, “Mrs. Maisel” Best Comedy, “The Americans” Best Drama

by Roger Friedman - February 17, 2019 8:38 pm

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Movies: Irony of “The Upside,” Harvey Weinstein’s Personal Project, Reaching $100 Million at Box Office This Week

by Roger Friedman - February 17, 2019 3:49 pm

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Bette Midler Is Coming to the Oscars: The Divine Miss Dolly Will Perform “Marry Poppins Returns” Song on Academy Awards

by Roger Friedman - February 17, 2019 12:56 pm

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Billionaire Dan Pritzker’s $100 Million-plus Jazz Movie Ready for Release 11 Years After It Was First Shot, Then Re-Shot

by Roger Friedman - February 13, 2019 5:18 pm

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Nominee Alfonso Cuaron (“Roma”) Speaks Out on Academy Awards Newest Public Argument Over Oscar Show

by Roger Friedman - February 12, 2019 5:25 pm

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“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” Makes $150 Million, Down $58 Mil from Original, While “Ocean’s 8,” “Solo,” Struggle to Hit Goals

by Roger Friedman - June 24, 2018 11:06 am

The dinosaurs roared in with $150 million. "Fallen Kingdom" is number 1, of course, with a bib $150 million weekend. But keep in mind, that's...

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Box Office: John Travolta’s “Gotti” Loses 37 Theaters But Finds a Few Fans in Hungary

by Roger Friedman - June 23, 2018 7:37 pm

"Gotti" doesn't need any more mob metaphors about being whacked at the box office. It's time for the funeral. The John Travolta disaster lost 40...

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Jurassic Surprise! HUGE Opening For Dino Sequel Will Give Universal Film Biggest Non-Disney Opening of Year

by Roger Friedman - June 23, 2018 11:08 am

Surprise, kids. "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" is over performing expectations. The weekend could gross $143 million-- way over the low ball of $130 million....

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Box Office Fizz: “Jurassic World” Sequel Opens 17% Down in Previews from 2015 Blockbuster

by Roger Friedman - June 22, 2018 10:47 am

The dinosaur world is in high alert this morning. Last night, "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" made $15.3 million in previews. Sounds good, but that's down...

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Dick Van Dyke, 92, Raps “A Spoonful of Sugar” at Academy Tribute to “Mary Poppins” Songwriters

by Leah Sydney - June 21, 2018 4:46 pm

With the new Emily Blunt- Lin Manuel Miranda "Mary Poppins" coming this fall, the great songwriters Richard and Robert Sherman are back in the...

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“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” Scores $450 Mil Worldwide Before Expected Disappointing US Opening

by Roger Friedman - June 21, 2018 1:25 pm

Well, "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" has a 54 on Rotten Tomatoes. Predictions are that it will have a disappointing opening weekend at $130 million,...