Hollywood Reporter
"They mean we're going to have fewer customers, which is troubling. But it may lead to stronger customers, which is good news," says Tom Fussell in a wide-ranging interview.
Variety
Andrew Lloyd Webber responded to the early closure of “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” by arguing that Broadway musicals are in crisis. In a lengthy social media post on Tuesday, the composer warned that the high costs of mounting shows makes it hard for creators to earn a living and has investors worried about supporting original […]
The Guardian Culture
Group of major publishers accuses the tech giant of ‘one of the most prolific infringements of copyrighted materials in history’A group of major publishers have filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the company of illegally using millions of copyrighted books to help build its Gemini artificial intelligence models, in “one of the most prolific infringements of copyrighted materials in history”.The case, filed in federal court in New York, has been brought by three publishers – Hachette Book G
Variety
“Stranger Things” fans will soon be able to revisit a decade in Hawkins through a new luxury photo book from Assouline. Set for release in September, “Stranger Things” is a 392-page hardcover featuring film stills, behind-the-scenes photography, concept art and personal images captured on the set of the Netflix sci-fi series. Written by creators Matt […]
Hollywood Reporter
'Death of a Salesman' brought in $2.09 million across seven performances.
Variety
Thailand’s supernatural folk horror “Cher,” romantic zombie comedy “Cold Feet” and “Third Wheel,” a bridal party-set psychological thriller look like potential wild rides among projects at this year’s Frontières genre pic Co-Production Market, packing one of its highest caliber lineups ever.    They are joined by other potential standouts such as “My Missing Half,” headed […]
Variety
Producer James Presson (“The Plague”) has boarded “Humpty: American Dream,” a raunchy biopic parody from directors Maxwell Nalevansky and Carl Fry (“Rats!”), who are producing through their U.S. company Pleasure Cinemagroup. The news falls ahead of the project’s debut at the Fantasia International Film Festival’s Frontières Co-Production Market, held July 22–25 in Montreal. “Our main […]
Hollywood Reporter
'Medium Rare' will also star Oscar-nominated actress Lesley Ann Warren and is expected to begin filming in Los Angeles later this summer.
Hollywood Reporter
The July 19 event has already lined up a halftime show that will include Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira.
Hollywood Reporter
Also starring Bill Nighy and Ed Skrein, the series follows best friends, one an elite assassin and the other a clueless civilian, forced to go on the run together across Europe.
Variety
The best golf gifts for men aren’t always the most practical ones. While golf gift guides are often filled with golf balls, gloves and basic polos, golfers increasingly want gear that reflects their personality. That’s the expressive niche Pins & Aces has carved out. Pins & Aces stands out most for its licensed and pop-culture […]
Hollywood Reporter
The cable news channel may not be the ratings juggernaut it once was, but it matters to President Trump, and David Ellison will badly need its cashflow to pay down its major debt load.
Variety
Nothing is going to keep Amber Connaghan, a 29-year-old tech editor who lives in the California desert, from seeing Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” on opening day. Connaghan bought her ticket over a year ago and has been gearing up for the three-hour drive to the closest theater playing the film in Imax 70mm.   “One of my […]
Hollywood Reporter
The director explains why one the most famous puns in Western literature didn't make it into the film.
Variety
It’s the 30th anniversary of Montreal’s storied Fantasia Festival, and the screenings at this year’s edition are sure to match the excitement of a milestone year. In addition to screening some of the year’s biggest festival hits, such as “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,” “Buddy” and “Her Private Hell,” there are plenty of […]
Hollywood Reporter
'The Conjuring: First Communion' arrives from New Line on Sept. 10, 2027.
Variety
A hot action movie package is coming together at Netflix, multiple sources told Variety, one roughly 33 years in the making.  “Reacher” and “War Machine” star Alan Ritchson is in negotiations to topline “Maelstrom,” a spec originally sold to Warner Bros. in 1993 by prolific producer Jeff Robinov when he was an agent. Jaume Collet-Serra, helmer […]
Hollywood Reporter
Disney's movie continues the story of Red and Chloe, picking up from where the events in the fourth film left off: "One of the big lessons that you find out is there are consequences to your actions."
Variety
When the New York-based sketch group Simple Town considered making a movie, horror seemed like the most practical way in. “We obviously wanted it to be a funny movie because we’re a comedy group,” Sam Lanier, the film’s writer and a cast member, said. “But we felt that the horror genre would be a super […]
Variety
“The Warriors” and “48 Hrs.” director Walter Hill will receive Fantastic Fest’s lifetime achievement award, followed by a nationwide retrospective of his work in January at select Alamo Drafthouse locations. Hill will be honored with the award as part of Fantastic Fest’s opening weekend festivities at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, Texas, followed […]