Sunday, May 3, 2026

Movies

Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins Together Again

Morgan Freeman must not have been satisfied to co-star with one heavyweight, Jack Nicholson, in a box office hit. Seeing that "The Bucket List" attracted...

Ellen, Barkin’ Up Wrong Tree in “Sh!t Year”

Ellen Barkin either lost a bet or she's being blackmailed. Either way, her presence in "Shit Year" at the Cannes Directors Fortnight is puzzling. Cam...

Salma Hayek Wants “Ugly Betty” Broadway Musical

I am happy to report that Oscar nominee Salma Hayek ("Frida") is ready for her return to film. Hayek has been mostly AWOL since having...

Overture Films Is “Over” at Starz Media

It's the end of the line for Overture Films at Starz Media. Sources tell me that the plucky indie company will be shut down by...

$2 Mil: Fox Spent on “Wall Street” in Cannes

Coming to Cannes with a film isn't cheap. If you want to do it the right way, you'd better come with cash. Or the profits...

Woody Allen Wants Reese, Cate Blanchett

Woody Allen wants to work with Reese Witherspoon and Cate Blanchett. He's still obsessed with death, but doesn't look forward to it. He doesn't...

Gordon Gekko Returns as Batman

Oliver Stone’s “Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps” played for the press Friday morning at the Cannes Film Festival. At the end of most...

Wall Street 2 Review from Cannes

Oliver Stone's "Wall Street" sequel, subtitled "Money Never Sleeps," is a hit. It's a formula Hollywood movie in the great sense. For the first...