Saturday, December 20, 2025

Movies

Box Office: “Ben Hur” Remake Tanks with $11.4 Million, “War Dogs” Doesn’t Do Much Better

Weekend box office: as predicted "Ben Hur" tanked. The total was $11.4 million, less than the lowest prediction. That's a washout for Paramount. "Ben...

Box Office: “Ben Hur” Remake in 4th Place on Friday, Aiming at Disastrous $12 Mil Weekend

"Ben Hur"-- urgh, I don't want to keep beating these dead horses. Friday box office was dismal, with the remake coming in 4th and...

Trayvon Martin’s Family Makes Cameo in New Kate Hudson-Chadwick Boseman Film “Marshall”

RadarOnline is reporting that Reginald Hudlin's "Marshall" is getting some unique cameos. The parents and family attorney of Travyon Martin are said to have filmed...

Box Office Weekend Disaster Looms as “Ben Hur” Remake Earns Just $900,000 on Thursday Night

What if you rode around in a chariot and no one cared? Last night the "Ben Hur" remake took in just $900,000. For a movie...

Movies: “Ben Hur” Remake Universally Panned, Set to Be Summer’s Biggest Flop with Possible $100 Mil Loss

The reviews are in and they are not good. The remake of "Ben Hur," opening Friday, should be the biggest flop of the summer,...

UPDATE Nate Parker Responds: “I Write to You All Devastated…I Cannot Change What Has Happened”

Nate Parker has responded on Facebook to the stories about his rape trial, acquittal, and subsequent suicide of the victim. He says he didn't...

“Birth of a Nation” Nate Parker Revelations Pose Dilemmas: How Does Studio Release Film? Will TIFF Still Want It?

The revelations about actor-writer-director Nate Parker and his "Birth of a Nation" pose dilemmas unseen before in the film biz. For one, how does Fox...

Oscars: UPDATE “Birth of a Nation” Director Nate Parker’s Assault Accuser Committed Suicide

Here's an update on the Nate Parker story. Variety is reporting that the young woman who Parker and his college friends were accused of...