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Oscars: What Happened to “The Farewell”? Most Charming American Made Asian-Focused Film Has Earned Just $20 Mil Worldwide
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
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
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
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
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”
Stop the presses. Albert Hughes has been tapped to direct a new iteration of "The Fugitive,"Â 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”
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...
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Review: “Little Women” Soars in Retelling Despite Confusing Screenplay, Saoirse Ronan Heads All Star Cast
While I was prepping this review, I was reading some early pieces on Greta Gerwig's remake "Little Women." I got the feeling there was...