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'Moana 2' sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast
Read full article: 'Moana 2' sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feastāMoana 2ā brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving Day weekend with $221 million in ticket sales.
This fall, Hollywood tries to balance box office with the ballot box
Read full article: This fall, Hollywood tries to balance box office with the ballot boxThis fall, Hollywood will be trying ā with everything from swaggering historical epics like āGladiator IIā to the high-seas adventure of āMoana 2ā ā to capture the nationās attention at a time when much of it will be directed at the polls.
āAlien: Romulusā actors battled lifelike creatures to bring the film back to its horror roots
Read full article: āAlien: Romulusā actors battled lifelike creatures to bring the film back to its horror rootsāAlienā Romulus," one of the most anticipated movies of the summer, is set to be one of the scariest, as well.
With āAlienā back in theaters, āAlien: Romulusā director teases how the new film connects
Read full article: With āAlienā back in theaters, āAlien: Romulusā director teases how the new film connectsRidley Scottās āAlienā is back in theaters Friday for its 45th anniversary and to get audiences excited about the new installment coming in August.
The show goes on for Paramount with āGladiator II,ā a new Damien Chazelle movie and more
Read full article: The show goes on for Paramount with āGladiator II,ā a new Damien Chazelle movie and moreWith reports and rumors swirling about possible mergers and bids to acquire Paramount, the film studio put its best foot forward for theater owners at CinemaCon on Thursday.
This Rome atelier is behind many an Oscar for costume design. Will 'Napoleon' be next?
Read full article: This Rome atelier is behind many an Oscar for costume design. Will 'Napoleon' be next?The Tirelli atelier in Rome's Prati neighborhood has woven itself into the fabric of Italian and international film history, with its costume designs behind 17 Academy Awards for costume design.
We may be living in the golden age of older filmmakers. This year's Oscars are evidence
Read full article: We may be living in the golden age of older filmmakers. This year's Oscars are evidenceOld age may be debated as a liability on the presidential campaign trail, but it's not at this yearās Oscars.
What to stream this week: Adam Sandler is in space, 'Elsbeth' sleuths and Japan shines in 'Shogun'
Read full article: What to stream this week: Adam Sandler is in space, 'Elsbeth' sleuths and Japan shines in 'Shogun'This weekās new streaming entertainment releases include Ridley Scottās āNapoleonā storming Apple TV+, East meets West in feudal Japan with the kick-off of the series āShogun,ā and Disney+'s animated series āIwĆ”jĆŗā offers a coming-of-age story set in the future in Lagos, Nigeria.
Shirley Bassey and Ridley Scott are among hundreds awarded in UK's New Year Honors list
Read full article: Shirley Bassey and Ridley Scott are among hundreds awarded in UK's New Year Honors listSinger Shirley Bassey, director Ridley Scott and Mary Earps, the goalkeeper for England's women's soccer team, have been recognized in the U.K.ās New Year Honors list.
'Hunger Games' feasts, 'Napoleon' conquers but 'Wish' doesn't come true at Thanksgiving box office
Read full article: 'Hunger Games' feasts, 'Napoleon' conquers but 'Wish' doesn't come true at Thanksgiving box officeThe Walt Disney Co.ās āWishā had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers, as āThe Hunger Games: Songbirds and Snakesā led ticket sales for the second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
The Oscars best picture rules are changing. Hereās how itāll affect contenders and movie theaters
Read full article: The Oscars best picture rules are changing. Hereās how itāll affect contenders and movie theatersThe theatrical requirements for movies vying for the Oscars top prize just got a little tougher.
Theater owners group optimistic about future of moviegoing
Read full article: Theater owners group optimistic about future of moviegoingJohn Fithian, the outgoing CEO of the National Association of Theater Owners, assured exhibitors Tuesday at the CinemaCon trade convention that the industry is āoff to an incredible start in 2023.ā.
Q&A: Aster, Phoenix try to discuss āBeau is Afraidā
Read full article: Q&A: Aster, Phoenix try to discuss āBeau is AfraidāIn Ari Asterās new film āBeau is Afraid,ā Joaquin Phoenix plays an anxious man in a rotten world who goes on a wildly weird journey, both Homeric and Oedipal, to his motherās home.
New this week: 'Only Murders in the Building,' 'More Power'
Read full article: New this week: 'Only Murders in the Building,' 'More Power'This weekās new entertainment releases include a new album from Imagine Dragons, the reuniting of āHome Improvementā sitcom buddies Tim Allen and Richard Karn for āMore Powerā and the return of Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez as unlikely crime-solving New York City neighbors in Huluās āOnly Murders in the Building.ā.
'CODA' takes top honors at SAG Awards, Will Smith wins
Read full article: 'CODA' takes top honors at SAG Awards, Will Smith winsIn an upset, the deaf family drama āCODAā has won top honors at a very unpredictable 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards that also saw wins for the leads of āSquid Game,ā the cast of āTed Lassoā and Will Smith.
New this week: 'Pam & Tommy,' Olympics and the doc 'Torn'
Read full article: New this week: 'Pam & Tommy,' Olympics and the doc 'Torn'This weekās new entertainment releases include an album from pop singer-songwriter Mitski, the opening ceremonies of the winter Olympics from Beijing and the documentary āTornā about the aftermath of a climbing tragedy.
New York film critics name 'Drive My Car' best film of 2021
Read full article: New York film critics name 'Drive My Car' best film of 2021The New York Film Critics Circle on Friday named āDrive My Car,ā Ryusuke Hamaguchiās three-hour emotional epic and Haruki Murakamiās short story adaptation, the best film of the year.
'Encanto,' 'House of Gucci' fuel Thanksgiving box office
Read full article: 'Encanto,' 'House of Gucci' fuel Thanksgiving box officeThanksgiving weekend moviegoing was still far from the feast it normally is, but Disneyās āEncantoā and the Lady Gaga-led āHouse of Gucciā both gave a lift to two genres that have been particularly battered by the pandemic: family movies and adult dramas.
āHalloween Killsā carves out $50.4 million at box office
Read full article: āHalloween Killsā carves out $50.4 million at box officeāHalloween Killsā may be available to watch at home, but the latest installment in the Michael Myers saga is making a killing at the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters.
āDuneā is a dream for Villeneuve, Chalamet, sequel or no
Read full article: āDuneā is a dream for Villeneuve, Chalamet, sequel or noDirector Denis Villeneuve was joined by his āDuneā stars TimothĆ© Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin and others at the Venice International Film Festival, before the sci-fi epic's world premiere Friday night on the Lido.
āSpencer,ā āThe Last Duel' set for Venice Film Festival
Read full article: āSpencer,ā āThe Last Duel' set for Venice Film FestivalThe Venice Film Festival has unveiled a starry lineup of world premieres for September including Pablo Larrainās āSpencer,ā starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana and Ridley Scottās medieval drama āThe Last Duel,ā featuring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Adam Driver.
Gucci heirs worry over family depiction in Ridley Scott film
Read full article: Gucci heirs worry over family depiction in Ridley Scott filmThe great-grandchildren of the founder of the luxury fashion house Gucci are appealing to filmmaker Ridley Scott to respect their familyās legacy in a new film that focuses on a sensational murder.
Christopher Plummer got a third act worth singing about
Read full article: Christopher Plummer got a third act worth singing aboutFILE - Christopher Plummer arrives at the Oscars on March 4, 2018, in Los Angeles. Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film The Sound of Music and at 82 became the oldest Academy Award winner in history, has died. Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film The Sound of Music and at 82 became the oldest Academy Award winner in history, has died. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)Itās one of the great Hollywood ironies that Christopher Plummer didnāt like the film that made him a legend. Please.āBorn in Toronto in 1929, Plummer was the great grandson of Canadian Prime Minister John Abbott and fell for the theater at a young age.
Andrews, Evans, Mirren pay tribute to Christopher Plummer
Read full article: Andrews, Evans, Mirren pay tribute to Christopher PlummerFILE - Canadian-born actor Christopher Plummer, shown June 15, 1973, poses for a photo before making his musical debut on Broadway in "Cyrano." "RIP to Christopher Plummer, a living legend who loved his craft, and was an absolute gentleman. RIP Christopher Plummer. "Pixar remembers Christopher Plummer, who as Charles Muntz in āUp,ā taught us that 'adventure is out there.' āIf I live to be 91 maybe Iāll have time to fully appreciate all the great work of Christopher Plummer.ā ā actor Dave Foley on Twitter.
āWonder Woman 1984ā adds $5.5 million in 2nd US weekend
Read full article: āWonder Woman 1984ā adds $5.5 million in 2nd US weekendThis image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Gal Gadot, left, and Chris Pine in a scene from "Wonder Woman 1984." (Clay Enos/Warner Bros. via AP)In its second weekend in U.S. theaters, āWonder Woman 1984ā earned an estimated $5.5 million in ticket sales according to studio estimates Sunday. āWonder Woman 1984ā has made $28.5 million to date from the U.S., where about 39% of theaters are open and most major markets, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and San Francisco, are closed. Internationally, it added $10.1 million, bringing its global total to $118.5 million. While $5.5 million would be a terrible second weekend for a $200 million movie in a pre-pandemic world, under the unique circumstances it was enough to top the domestic charts.
Quarantine a small price to pay for Australian in Venice
Read full article: Quarantine a small price to pay for Australian in VeniceDirector Roderick MacKay poses for portrait photographs for the film 'The Furnace' during the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. MacKay had to get government approval to leave Australia and will spend a total of a month in quarantine because of coronavirus precautions but says it's a small price to pay to bring his first feature film to Venice. But the 33-year-old director says its a small price to pay to get his first feature film,The Furnace, to the Venice Film Festival especially after it took six years to make. So a month in quarantine, really in the scheme of things, is kind of a small blip in the time that Ive taken from my life to realize this project, he said. After Venice, he retraces his steps back to Perth, where a government-appointed hotel quarantine awaits him.
Coppola and Henson companies get loans for winery, puppetry
Read full article: Coppola and Henson companies get loans for winery, puppetryA statue of Kermit The Frog stands at the entrance to The Jim Henson Company, Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. The U.S. government's small business lending program sent pandemic relief money into unexpected corners of the entertainment industry. The Muppet makers say they received about $2 million to keep their 75 workers employed through the coronavirus shutdown. While legendary names like Francis Ford Coppola and Jim Henson hardly evoke the image of small business, the leaders of modestly sized companies that bear their names say the funds have been essential to keeping ordinary workers afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. The Jim Henson Co. employs about 75 people, company spokeswoman Nicole Goldman said in a statement.
Review: āThe Counselor' is a thinking person's film
Read full article: Review: āThe Counselor' is a thinking person's filmAlthough not for everyone, the intellectual thriller does have a similar tone to McCarthy's "No Country for Old Men." Scott's camera delights in the big-name cast as he affords them the opportunity to deliberately luxuriate over the sometimes too cerebral conversation. McCarthy's ever-present theme of the choices people make and the consequences their actions create is on red alert here. Michael Fassbinder is the unnamed counselor, a Texas attorney who gets caught up in a drug deal. The characters in "The Counselor" are genuinely unsavory, but what makes them interesting is their willingness to go as far as it takes to get their self-indulgent needs met.