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$8.45 Billion Sale: James Bond, Aretha Franklin Get “Respect” as Amazon Decrees that for MGM “This is No Time to Die”
Amazon is buying MGM Studios for $8.45 billion.
For MGM, Amazon has decreed, this is "No Time to Die."
That's the name of the James Bond...
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Review: Emma Stone as “Cruella,” The Child of “101 Dalmatians” and “The Devil Wears Prada,” with a Touch of “Joker”
We've learned in this generation of studio filmmaking that every movie villain has a backstory. It's just a wonder that they don't make a...
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“Cruella” Soundtrack, Out Today, Gives Clues About Film’s Cost, with Queen, Blondie, The Clash, Nina Simone, Bee Gees and More
How much did Disney's new "Cruella" cost? From the insanely sumptuous sets, costumes, and special effects, it sure looks like $200 million.
What cinches it?...
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Not a Hit the First Time Around, “Hocus Pocus” Will Finally Get a Sequel with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy
"Hocus Pocus" was not a hit when it was released 30 years ago. It was reviewed negatively and didn't do well at the box...
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Watch the Teaser Trailer for Steven Soderbergh’s “No Sudden Movie” Featuring Don Cheadle, Benicio del Toro, Ray Liotta, and the Return of Brendan Fraser
Steven Soderbergh is back on HBO Max after his wonderful film there last year, "Let Them All Talk."
"No Sudden Move" is a heist flick...
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Does Glenn Close, the OG Cruella DeVil, Figure in the “Cruella” Future? She’s Surprise Executive Producer on New Hit Film
"Cruella" premiered last night in Hollywood starring Emma Stone as a hip, modern day Cruella deVil. On social media the movie got raves, at...
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Cher, from Sonny to Saving Elephants, Getting BioPic from Universal Pictures With Writer of “Forrest Gump”
Cher and Cher alike. There can never be too much Cher.
The great singer, actress, activist and saver of elephants is getting a biopic of...
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Review: John Krasinski’s “A Quiet Place Part 2” At Last: When Horror Becomes Art in Superbly Crafted Film
We saw "A Quiet Place Part 2" on March 8, 2020. There was a lovely premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center, followed by a...