Monday, May 6, 2024

Movies

Star Wars 1999 Phantom Starring Hated Jar Jar Binks Number 2 at Box Office, Beats Fading “Challengers”

When "Star Wars: Attack of the Phantom Menace" was released in 1999, there was a lot of backlash. The Jar Jar Binks character was relentlessly mocked, and remains the...

Box Office: “The Fall Guy” Not Connecting with Audiences, Sees $25 Mil Opening Weekend Despite Top Reviews, Solid Word of Mouth

"The Fall Guy" needs a stunt, quickly. The Ryan Gosling-Emily Blunt action comedy made a little over $7 million last. Combined with previews, the opening...

Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis”: Watch First Look Teaser for Most Talked About Film of 2024

Francis Ford Coppola directed three of the greatest movies of all time: "The Godfather I & II" and "Apocalypse Now." Now he's gambling everything on...

Ryan Gosling “The Fall Guy” Debuts with Underwhelming $3 Mil in Previews, Aims at Low Weekend

"The Fall Guy" opened last night in previews to underwhelming numbers. The Ryan Gosling- Emily Blunt action comedy certainly has had strong promotion. But the...

Exclusive: Shari Redstone Wants to Make Paramount-Skydance Deal Despite New Apollo-Sony $26 Billion Offer

An insider in the whole Paramount sale saga says Shari Redstone wants to make her deal with David Ellison's Skydance and partners. This is despite...

Review: Jerry Seinfeld’s “Unfrosted” is Silly Fun, A MAD Magazine Romp Not to Be Taken Seriously

I see this morning critics-- bloggers, especially -- are killing "Unfrosted." Jerry Seinfeld's comedy about the invention of the Pop Tart is silly, it's fun....

Jeff Bridges, Always “The Big Lebowski,” Given A List All Star Salute — and A Little Ribbing –at Film Society’s Chaplin Awards

The Chaplin Awards, named for its original recipient, Charlie Chaplin, was the place to be this week to honor Jeff Bridges. On Monday, the...

Scooped Here First: Meryl Streep Will Receive Palme D’or at Cannes Film Fest Opening

I told you this on April 17th. Meryl Streep will receive the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on opening night. Cannes announced it...

Exclusive: Seinfeld Pop Tarts Movie Shows First Ever Satire of January 6th as Cereal Characters Attack Kellogg’s HQ

The audience tonight at the Hollywood premiere of Jerry Seinfeld's "Unfrosted" will have a lot of laughs and a bit of an unexpected political...

Taylor Swift Legion of Fans Courted by “Fault in Our Stars” Author John Green on Eve of His New Movie: “I love…the fandom!”

Got a new movie coming out? Need an audience? Just say you're massive fan of Taylor Swift! "The Fault in Our Stars" author John Green...

The Beatles Are Coming! Restored “Let it Be” Screening May Be Last Chance Reunion for Fabled Group Extended Family

Fans of The Beatles will never "let it be." Tomorrow night, the movie of that name - restored with added footage -- will be screened...