Thursday, April 2, 2026

Movies

The Real Roxanne, First Girl Rapper, Gets Her Own Movie, Confused Producing with Directing: She Yelled “Cut!” a Lot

Before Nicki Minaj, Lil’ Kim, Cardi B, Remy Ma and Missy Elliott, in 1984 there was 14 year-old rapper Roxanne Shanté. Born Lolita Gooden,...

The First Oscar Movie of 2018? Wes Anderson’s “Isle of Dogs” Prescient Take on Trump and Banned Immigrants– with Its All Star Cast and...

It was quite the star-studded turn out last night for Wes Anderson's "Isle of Dogs," but then again, the cast itself is right in...

Weinstein Company Files For Bankruptcy in Delaware, Lantern Capital Takes Over Assets, All NDAs Have Been Lifted

It's the end of an era, that's for sure. In Delaware tonight, the Weinstein Company has filed for bankruptcy. The deal to sell to Ron...

UPDATED “Black Panther” Holds Off “Tomb Raider,” “Wrinkle,” First Film Since “Avatar” to Score 5th Week to at Number 1

SUNDAY MORNING: "Black Panther" is number 1 for the weekend with $27 million. "Tomb Raider" came in at $23 million at number 2. "Tomb...

Box Office: Oscar Winner Alicia Vikander Has a $2.1 Million Thursday in “Tomb Raider”– Despite Bad Reviews

Sometimes the movie audience just wants the distraction of a pretty girl who can shoot an arrow. That may be the case for Oscar winner...

Joe Manganiello Explains His Family Heritage of Italian Law and Order at Film Fest Dinner

Joe Manganiello is best known as a vampire from "True Blood" and a male stripper from "Magic Mike." But did you know his back...

Death of a Playwright: Documentary Made by Arthur Miller’s Daughter Reveals “Lost” Institutionalized Son, Tempestuous Marriage to Marilyn Monroe

You have to give Rebecca Miller a lot of credit. A respected writer and director ("Maggie's Plan") the younger daughter of famed playwright Arthur...

Box Office Firsts: Black Directors Have #1 (“Black Panther”) and #2 (“Wrinkle in Time”), Ryan Coogler Second Black Director in Billion Dollar Club

A lot will be written this morning about Ava Duvernay's "A Wrinkle in Time" finishing second at the box office to Ryan Coogler's "Black...