Friday, June 5, 2026

Movies

LOL John Travolta Stars in a JFK Assassination Movie Written by Nephew of Mobster Sam Giancana, Often Rumored to Order the Hit

OK, come on, this is stretching. For decades one theory about the JFK assassination was that it was a mob hit. Both Jack and Bobby...

Box Office: “Michael” Falls Again as Biopic That Took Off Like a Rocket Shows Fatigue Even Among the Faithful

There's no question that the Michael Jackson movie, "Michael," has a wild launch. Making $97 in the first five days of release is pretty extraordinary. But...

Oscars Make New Rules About AI, Humans, Songs, and the Number of Times An Actor Can Be Nominated In the Same Category in One...

Lots of new rules for the Oscars. For one thing, no more nominated songs that only appear after the credits roll. Studios and producers can...

Box Office: “Michael” Dropped 36% on Wednesday as Front Loading Looks Like This Year’s Trend, “Prada 2” Faces Challenge

"Michael," the movie, is moonwalking all over the place. On Monday, after the incredible start, "Michael" dropped 70% in receipts. On Tuesday, fans wrote to...

The Golden Globes Are Looking for New Members Because They Can’t Find Any on Their Own, Send Form Letter to Potential Voters

The Golden Globes are looking for members. They've sent out a form letter to most everyone, inviting them to apply for membership. I started to do...

The Devil Wears Zara: Mixed to Negative Reviews, Variety “In every way it falls short” of Original, Deadline: “Underwhelming return”

Mixed to negative reviews are coming for "The Devil Wears Prada 2." IndieWire: C+ Not a surprise. Disney really hid this film from actual reviewers until...

Is “Michael” Mania Over? Jackson Biopic Drops 70% on Monday, Far More than 4th Day Numbers for “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Other Hits

There's no question that Michael Jackson's "Michael" movie was gigantic hit over the weekend. The total from Wednesday through Sunday was an astonishing 97.2...

UPDATED Disney Launches “Devil Prada” Social Media Assault Before Review Embargo Lifts Tomorrow, But Sequel Called “Boring”

As expected, Disney has launched a social media assault for "The Devil Wears Prada 2." As Donald Trump would say, no one's ever seen anything...