Cr: Peter Micelli Netflix recently held a meeting with the top agents in Hollywood to discuss how stars are paid for their shows and myriad other important issues in the streaming-dominant present. Peter Micelli, the co-founder of Range Media Partners, which boasts clients like Johnny Depp, Bradley Cooper and Anna Kendrick, among others, predicted the rise …
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ tops Fandango at Home ranking in first week of release; ‘Speak No Evil’ scares #2 spot
Marvel Studios Deadpool & Wolverine became the best first-day seller on streaming platform Fandango at Home on Oct. 1, and the Merc with a Mouth and his adamantium-infused frenemy have also topped the service’s streaming charts in its first week. For the week of Sept. 30 through Oct. 6, the third Deadpool film took the top …
“Just appalling”: ‘Rust’ film festival screening getting flak from cinematographers on social media
Hutchins in 2018 – Mat Hayward/Getty Images for AMC Networks As reported, Alec Baldwin‘s controversial Western film Rust is making its world premiere at Toruń, Poland’s EnergaCAMERIMAGE Festival, which runs from Nov. 16 to Nov. 23. The annual event is the most recognized festival dedicated to the art of cinematography and cinematographers, but some in that field are crying …
Keanu Reeves spins out during pro auto racing debut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Good Morning America Speed star Keanu Reeves showed his need for speed on Saturday, making his professional auto racing debut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Over the weekend the John Wick lead competed in the Toyota GR Cup — an amateur-focused series — alongside 32 other racers, though it didn’t have a checkered-flag Hollywood ending: He placed …
In brief: Harris returns to ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ and more
Vice President Kamala Harris will make her seventh appearance on CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and first since nailing down the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday, Oct. 8, according to Variety. The appearance will come one night after her running mate Tim Walz guests on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! and both appear on …
Bad joke: ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ disappoints with $40 million box office debut
Warner Bros. Joker: Folie à Deux fell short of expectations, delivering an estimated $40 million at the domestic box office in its opening weekend. By contrast, the first Joker movie opened with $96.2 million. Joker: Folie à Deux, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, fared better overseas, where it debuted with an estimated $81.1 million. …
‘I Love Lucy’ to make its Blu-ray debut Nov. 5
Paramount Home Entertainment One of the most groundbreaking television comedies in history is finally coming to Blu-ray. Paramount Home Entertainment announced on Friday that I Love Lucy: The Complete Series will be available for sale on Tuesday, Nov. 5. That happens to be Election Day, and by the look of things, chances are you might …
Selena Gomez receives prestigious award from the French government
Selena Gomez with Chevalier de L’Ordre Des Arts et Des Lettres medal; XNY/Star Max/GC Images Selena Gomez is getting Oscar buzz for her role in the film Emilia Pérez, and she’s already won a few awards for the role. Now she’s added another one — from the French government. Selena and her co-stars in the …
‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ sneak previews snag $7 million, around half of original’s
Warner Bros. Pictures Joker: Folie à Deux is expected to top the box office this weekend, but comparisons to the original, which grossed more than $1 billion, are already haunting the sequel. The movie, which stars Joaquin Phoenix reprising his Oscar-winning title role, has him teaming up with Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn. It took in $7 …
Disney reportedly taps ‘Raya’ director Adele Lim for ‘Princess Diaries 3’
Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Gold House ABC News’ parent company Disney is mum so far, but Deadline says Raya and the Last Dragon director Adele Lim will be calling the shots on The Princess Diaries 3. Lim also directed the hit R-rated road trip comedy Joy Ride, which featured four Asian leads, and wrote the …