Movies
Trailer for “Downton Abbey: Grand Finale” Shows Mary Getting Getting Divorced and Taking Over the Family Estate
How much do we love Michelle Dockery?
The British actress rose to fame with the "Downton Abbey" TV series.
Since then, she's been on numerous...
Movies
Is “F1” a Foreign Film? Brad Pitt is the Only American Actor in the Main Cast, Everyone Else is a Brit or European
Donald Trump may ask for tariff on "F1" if someone explains to him slowly.
The Brad Pitt race car movie is almost a foreign film.
Pitt,...
Business
Box Office: Brad Pitt’s “F1” Running Hot with IMAX, International Audiences, Gives Actor Biggest Opening Ever
The good news:
"F1" is Brad Pitt's biggest opening ever, with $56.6 million in the US and $144 million worldwide.
IMAX is the bulk of the...
Business
“Superman” Studio is Now DC Comics, Not Warner Brothers: Studio Badging is Gone as Marvel-esque Branding Takes Hold
When the new, very good "Superman" movie opens, you might notice something missing: Warner Bros.
Gone is the Warner shield that opens all their movies....
Celebrity
Box Office: Brad Pitt’s Apple Movie “F1” Gets a Flat Tire with $15 Mil Friday, Heads Toward $55 Mil Finish Line (Trailer)
I don't know why but the trades are all excited that Apple is having its biggest opening ever with "F1."
That's nice, but the Brad...
Business
“F1” Race Car Movie Crashes and Burns with $7 Mil Thursday, Looking at $40-$50 Mil Weekend with $200 Mil Budget
Sad to say, I told you so.
"F1" is a dud. The race car movie starring Brad Pitt is looking at a $40-$50 Mil weekend.
Last...
Movies
NYTimes Best Movies 21st Century: Four Black Films, No Woody Allen, Spike Lee, Meryl Streep, Almost No Oscar Winners
Very interesting list from the New York Times.
They asked celebrities to name their top 10 films of the 21st century, and compiled a list...
Movies
RIP Lalo Schifrin, Oscar Winning Film Composer of “Mission Impossible” Theme, Plus “Mannix,” “Cool Hand Luke,” Many More Classics
Lalo Schifrin has died at age 93.
Just two weeks ago I wrote about him, and a terrific new documentary about his Oscar winning musical...