Friday, April 19, 2024

Movies

“Spider Man: Far from Home” Scores Biggest Tuesday Open Ever with $39 Mil, Beats “Force Awakens,” Heads to Record Week

Amy Pascal must be smiling. I hope she's lounging by a pool with waiters delivering peeled grapes. Her "Spider Man: Far From Home" broke Tuesday...

SPOILER ALERT Disney Asks Reviewers and Press Not to Reveal Story Points from “The Lion King” 25 Years After Animated Film, 22 Years on...

Maybe you've heard of Simba. Mufasa, or Rafiki. Or what happens to them in Africa. They are the characters from "The Lion King," which was...

Exclusive: Universal Fast Tracking Movie with Prince’s Songs Now That Beatles Movie “Yesterday” is A Hit, “Rocketman” Still Soaring

First it was "Bohemian Rhapsody." Then came "Rocketman." This past weekend, the Universal movie "Yesterday" posted $17 million at the box office with 17 Beatles...

Motion Picture Academy Welcomes 842 New Members Including Lady Gaga (Twice), Adele, “Mr. Echo” from “Lost,” Veteran Actress Claire Bloom, Nick Cannon, and Winston...

The Motion Picture Academy has invited 842 new members to join today. They include Lady Gaga, invited twice-- for music and acting. Also Adele,...

Collateral Damage: Georgia Film Festival in Macon Can’t Get Celebrity Honorees Thanks to New Anti-Abortion Law, Savannah May Be Next

Georgia's harsh new anti-abortion law -- already causing film companies to re-evaluate shooting in the state -- may cause collateral damage for film festivals. August...

“Avengers: Endgame” Strategic Re-release to Beat “Avatar” at Box Office Pffts as Fans Deride New Included “Extras”

The plot to get "Avengers: Endgame" past "Avatar" on the all time box office list has gone south. It's evaporated like the people in...

Review: Suspend Disbelief for “Yesterday” Quirky Fun for Beatles Fans New and Old

Go for the Beatles ride and see the delightful “Yesterday” the summer’s feel good movie.  Written by Richard Curtis and directed by Danny Boyle,...

Most Profitable Movie of the Year So Far? Horror Film “Ma” Unlikely Hit from People Who Made “The Help”

The smartest person in the movie business right now besides horror master producer Jason Blum is probably Oscar winner Octavia Spencer. She got her...