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‘Kraven the Hunter’ Moves to December Release as Sony Pushes ‘Karate Kid’ to 2025
Columbia Pictures’ “Kraven the Hunter” is being pushed back from its August release, moving to Dec. 13, 2024. It will screen in IMAX and premium large formats.Aaron Taylor-Johnson: 'We've All Had Enough' of Studios 'Churning Out Stuff That Dilutes Wanting to Go to the Cinema' The film takes over “Karate Kid’s” original release date, which has been changed to May 30, 2025. It will now follow the sixth and final season of “Cobra Kai,” which was delayed due to last year’s Hollywood strikes. With the coveted Christmastime release date open, it seems Sony capitalized on the opportunity to move R-rated “Kraven” into...
Luminate Streaming Ratings: ‘Fallout’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ Stay on Top, ‘Under the Bridge’ Debuts Strong
“Fallout” was the most-streamed title of the week of April 19-25, per Luminate’s weekly ranking of streaming originals. The video game adaptation was watched for 1.2 billion minutes watched during this window, indicating an 2.5 million views when divided by the series’ 473-minute runtime.Luminate Streaming Ratings: 'Fallout,' 'What Jennifer Did,' 'Baby Reindeer,' 'Unlocked' Top TV Series and Film Charts for April 12-18 Though “Baby Reindeer” landed at No. 2 with just over half of “Fallout’s” viewership total (647.4 million minutes), it actually reached a higher number of estimated viewers. With a 238-minute runtime, the British limited series reached an estimated 2.7...
Britney Spears and Her Father Settle Dispute Over Alleged Financial Misconduct During Conservatorship
Britney Spears has settled a dispute over legal fees with her dad, and former conservator, Jamie Spears. 'One Tree Hill' Star Bethany Joy Lenz Announces Memoir 'Dinner for Vampires' Detailing Her Decade in a Hollywood Cult The pair settled an enduring debate over Jamie’s legal fees and his management of Britney’s finances in Los Angeles Superior Court on April 25, the New York Times reported Friday afternoon. Britney’s legal team, led by attorney Mathew S. Rosengart, was fighting to keep their client from having to pay her father’s legal bills, mainly on the basis Jamie had allegedly misused his authority as...
Marla Adams, Longtime ‘The Young and the Restless’ Actor, Dies at 85
Marla Adams, who played Dina Abbott Mergeron on CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” for 37 years, died Thursday in Los Angeles, Matt Kane, director of media and talent for “The Young and the Restless” announced. She was 85.'The Young and the Restless' Renewed for Four More Seasons at CBS Adams began her career in the daytime drama genre in 1968 on “The Secret Storm.” She played Belle Clemens on the show until 1974, and would go on to join “The Young and the Restless” in 1982. She would be cast as the Abbott family matriarch Dina Abbott Mergeron, who came...
David Cross Says His Paramount+ Series With Bob Odenkirk Was Dropped Because ‘Marketing and Analytics’ Rejected It: ‘They Have All the F—ing Power’
David Cross and Bob Odenkirk made headlines in 2022 when they announced plans to reunite for the docu-style Paramount+ comedy “Guru Nation,” in which the “Mr. Show” masterminds were cast as rival cult gurus manipulating the minds of their deluded followers. On a recent podcast appearance, Cross said he believed that their Paramount+ series, which was in early development at Paramount Television Studios, was scrapped because the “marketing and analytics department” rejected it.'Rosemary's Baby' Prequel 'Apartment 7A' Starring Julia Garner to Premiere on Paramount+ This Fall Cross and Odenkirk wrote and developed the show, which would have been an eight-episode limited...
IATSE Contract Talks Shift to Toughest Issues: Wages, AI and Residuals
IATSE negotiators are bracing for the next phase of contract negotiations with Hollywood’s major studios and streamers after the conclusion this week of talks with all 13 West Coast local union on the craft-specific aspects of a new master contract.IATSE Says Bargaining With Studios Has Been 'Productive' as Talks Near on Bigger Issues On Monday, IATSE and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers will shift the focus of negotiations to wages, residuals, working conditions and the use of artificial intelligence in production. Those are the thornier issues to hammer out for the union that represents the vast majority of...
‘The Simpsons’ Producer Apologizes for Surprise Death: ‘We Certainly Didn’t Kill the Character Off Lightly’
“The Simpsons” fans are still reacting to the surprise death of Moe’s Tavern regular Larry Dalrymple — aka Larry the Barfly — on Sunday’s episode, “Cremains of the Day.” And “The Simpsons” co-executive producer Tim Long has the explanation for why the show did it.'The Simpsons' Parodies 'The Bear' in New Clip Touting Workers' Rights and Spoofing Ghost Kitchens (EXCLUSIVE) “I’m sorry if some fans are upset, but we really wanted to use Larry’s death as a way to show that even the most peripheral people in our lives have dignity and worth, and that we really shouldn’t take anyone for...
‘Dead Boy Detectives’ EPs on Whether [SPOILER] Is Really Dead — and What ‘Sandman’ Characters They’d Want in Season 2
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the entire first season of “Dead Boy Detectives,” now streaming on Netflix.'Dead Boy Detectives' Stars Jayden Revri and George Rexstrew on Going to Hell and Edwin's Soul-Bearing Confession to Charles The Dead Boy Detectives may have closed the case of Port Townsend, but they don’t jump back through the mirror to merry old London the same boys they once were. In the Season 1 finale of Netflix’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “Dead Boy Detectives” comic books, Edwin (George Rexstrew) and Charles (Jayden Revri) find themselves in the well-manicured clutches of resident witch Esther (Jenn Lyon),...
Zendaya on the Trick Behind Her ‘Challengers’ Tennis Moves and Taking Charge of Her Career: ‘There’s No Lip Service When You Have the Producer Title’
“I’m watching tennis as we speak — Djokovic,” Zendaya tells me during one of her first interviews about “Challengers.”New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week It’s July 11, 2023. The 27-year-old actor is watching Wimbledon on TV while preparing for SAG-AFTRA to go on strike, which would leave her unable to attend her film’s Aug. 30 world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Of course, one week after the actors strike was ordered, Amazon MGM Studios decided to pull out of the festival, pushing “Challengers” to an April 26 debut. Zendaya leads the film as Tashi Duncan, an 18-year-old...
‘NCIS: Hawai’i’ Canceled After Three Seasons at CBS
“NCIS: Hawai’i” has been canceled at CBS. 'Lingo' Hosted by RuPaul Sets Season 2 Premiere Date at CBS The “NCIS” spinoff is currently airing its third season at the broadcast network. The season finale scheduled to air on May 6 will now serve as the series finale. “NCIS: Hawai’i” was the fourth series in the “NCIS” franchise and is now the third series to end. Both “NCIS: New Orleans” and “NCIS: Los Angeles” ended in the past few years after seven and 14 seasons respectively. That is not to say the franchise is not still going strong. The mothership series was...
Harvey Weinstein Accuser Weighs Whether to Testify Again: ‘It Was Retraumatizing’
Miriam Haley, the key witness at Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial in New York, said Friday that she is weighing whether to testify again, after an appeals court on Thursday overturned his guilty verdict.Harvey Weinstein's L.A. Conviction Could Be Vulnerable Due to N.Y. Ruling The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has indicated that it will seek to retry the former producer, but a trial likely would not go forward without Haley’s participation. At a press conference with her attorney, Gloria Allred, Haley said she does not want to go through the ordeal of another trial, but recognized there are broader issues at stake. “This...
Roku CEO Anthony Wood 2023 Pay Slips to $20.2 Million, Media Chief Charlie Collier’s Compensation Was $6.8 Million
Anthony Wood, founder, chairman and CEO of Roku, had a pay package worth just over $20.2 million in 2023, while Roku’s media boss, Charlie Collier, received $6.8 million in salary.Roku Bests Wall Street's Q1 Earnings Forecast, Adds 1.6 Million Active Accounts to Reach 81.6 Million Wood’s compensation last year included salary of $1.2 million, stock awards worth $7.57 million and stock option awards valued at $11.43 million, according to Roku’s proxy statement filing Friday with the SEC. It was 3.7% below his overall $21 million package in 2022. Collier’s 2023 compensation included a base salary of $6.825 million and $18,825...
‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ Doesn’t Require Prior MCU Knowledge Because ‘I’m Definitely Not Looking to Do Homework When I Go to the Movies,’ Says Shawn Levy
“Deadpool and Wolverine” is set to be one of the biggest films of the summer, and fan theories are already flying around the internet regarding what Marvel could have in store for what looks like a bonkers trip across a multiverse populated by characters previously owned by 20th Century Fox and now owned by Disney. Whatever goes down in the sequel, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, prior knowledge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will not be a mandatory requirement in order to enjoy it. That’s according to the film’s director, Shawn Levy.Ray Chan, 'Deadpool & Wolverine' and 'Avengers: Endgame'...
Bathhouse Odyssey ‘Traversing the Mist’ Takes Top Prize at Paris’ NewImages
Director Chou Tung-Yen’s bathhouse cruising experience “Traversing the Mist,” a dreamlike odyssey awash in fear and flesh, took the top honors at Paris’ NewImages Festival on Friday, claiming the festival’s Grand Jury Prize to the tune of $6,424.XR Distributor Diversion Cinema to Oversee Cannes Immersive Competition (EXCLUSIVE) Produced by Taipei’s Very Theatre and Very Mainstream Studio, the NewImages-winning project offers a steamy experience in every sense of the term, ushering users through underground corridors rife with sensual possibilities, dimly lit and driven by conflicting desires. The multi-user experience caps a trilogy for director Chou Tung-Yen, who will next bring his winning...
Nat Geo Documentary ‘Fly,’ Exploring the World of Base Jumping, Unveils First Clip (EXCLUSIVE)
A first clip has been unveiled from Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau’s Nat Geo documentary “Fly,” which will screen at Hot Docs on Sunday.Hulu's Belisa Balaban on 'Lean-In' Docs, Industry Contraction and the Streamer's New Bon Jovi Series The doc follows three couples entwined in the world of base jumping, one of the world’s deadliest sports. Schwarz and Clusiau began working on “Fly” for seven years following the death of well-known climber Dean Potter, who lost his life while base jumping at Yosemite National Park. “We were intrigued by these people who wanted to jump off cliffs with parachutes and wondered...
Ray Chan, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Art Director, Dies at 56
Raymond Chan, a longtime art director in the production design department for Marvel Studios features, died Tuesday near his home in Wales. He was 56. His death was confirmed in a statement by the studio.'Fantastic Four' Star Joseph Quinn Isn't Worried About Superhero Fatigue After Recent Marvel Box Office Misses: 'We Want to Get This Right' Chan was a regular contributor to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with credits including “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Avengers: Endgame” and the upcoming “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Sources told TMZ that “Deadpool” star Ryan Reynolds is “downright gutted about the sudden loss — and that it hits close to home for...
Melanie Lynskey Says Husband Jason Ritter Is ‘Sacrificing’ His Acting Career So Hers Can Succeed: He’s ‘Getting Offered Stuff All the Time’ and Turning It Down
Melanie Lynskey recently told People magazine that her husband and fellow actor Jason Ritter has sacrificed his own career in recent years so that hers could flourish. Lynskey has been on a roll lately with an Emmy-nominated and series regular role on Showtime’s “Yellowjackets,” plus acclaimed supporting turns in “The Last of Us,” “Candy” and more. None of this career success would be possible had Ritter not put his own acting career on pause to help raise their five-year-old daughter while Lynskey took acting gigs.'The Last of Us,' 'Bluey,' 'Poker Face,' 'The Bear' Among Peabody Award Nominations as More...
‘Bridgerton’ Star Simone Ashley to Receive Monte-Carlo Television Festival’s International Golden Nymph Award for Most Promising Talent
The Monte-Carlo Television Festival will present its International Golden Nymph for Most Promising Talent to British actor Simone Ashley at its opening ceremony on June 14. The award recognizes the “exceptional rising talent of an actor who has elevated the bar of excellence to international acclaim.”'The Gray House' Civil War Spy Drama Series From Kevin Costner to Open Monte-Carlo Television Festival Ashley is known for portraying Kate Sharma, the female lead of Season 2 of the Netflix series “Bridgerton.” She reprises her role in Season 3, which premieres next month. Ashley recently appeared in Disney’s live-action reimagining of “The Little Mermaid”...
Pauly Shore ‘Was Up All Night Crying’ After Richard Simmons Said ‘I Don’t Approve’ of Biopic, Asks for Meeting as ‘You Haven’t Even Heard the Pitch’
Pauly Shore wrote on Instagram that he was “up all night crying” after Richard Simmons continued to publicly distance himself from the biopic on his life that Shore is attached to star in. Furthermore, Simmons revealed on his social media platforms that he’s talking to film studios about making his own biopic.Pauly Shore Says His Richard Simmons Biopic Will Be 'More Dramatic Than Funny,' Responds to Simmons Disavowing the Film: 'We Don't Want to Bug Him' “I just read that a man that I don’t know is writing my bio pic starring Pauly Shore,” Simmons posted earlier this week. “I do not...
Would You Kill Yourself to Save the Earth? Caitlin Cronenberg Turns the Climate Crisis Into a Bloody Family Drama in ‘Humane’
Caitlin Cronenberg’s directorial debut “Humane,” which opens in select theaters Friday, tackles a decidedly heavy topic: the climate crisis. Yet the film always has an ironic levity to it, something she assigns to human nature. “In a crisis, someone is always making a joke,” Cronenberg says. “Someone is always being light and funny and trying to get the mood to match the way that they feel, just because that’s their response to fear.” That fear bubbles and builds in the pressure cooker of “Humane,” which boasts a deliciously pulpy setup. In the near future, a climate disaster will force 20% of people...
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