Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. Before the bell has even rung, Creed III has come out punching. Deadline reports the movie earned $5.45 million from preview screenings Wednesday and Thursday evening, and is on track to earn upwards of $40 million over the weekend. The movie is tracking well on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 96% Audience Score. …
“Ghostface” sightings causing panic; reportedly part of viral marketing for ‘Scream VI’
Paramount Pictures In what could be seen as a tone-deaf, considering the state of the country right now and high crime rates in various cites, costumers aping Scream‘s Ghostface killer have been popping up around the country, in what Variety reports is an attempt to promote the franchise’s sixth installment. And as the trade reports, …
Chris Rock slapping back at Will Smith, seemingly trying out material for Saturday’s live Netflix special
Myung Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (NOTE LANGUAGE) Chris Rock takes the stage Saturday night in Netflix’s first live special, but before Selective Outrage drops, the celebrated comedian appears to have been workshopping some material about Will Smith. Rock hasn’t said much about being the target of Smith’s infamous Oscar-night slap, but …
Jussie Smollett saga to be explored in ‘Anatomy of a Hoax’ docuseries
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET A new docuseries coming to Fox Nation will explore Jussie Smollett‘s alleged hate crime hoax, Deadline reports. Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax “will chronicle the behind the scenes maneuvering and drama that turned the star into a pariah and sent shockwaves through Chicago and beyond, leaving a trail of damaged careers and reputations. The Osundairo …
‘M3GAN’ hands Peacock its first week atop the streaming charts for 2023
Universal Universal’s hit killer doll movie M3GAN is a hit on streaming, too. The thriller starring Allison Williams, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis and Violet McGraw debuted February 24 on Peacock and was the most-streamed movie in the States last week, according to data published by The Wrap. The movie, which is available in both theatrical …
Kourtney Kardashian shuts down pregnancy rumors
Hulu No, Kourtney Kardashian is not pregnant. Kourtney, 43, posted a snap of herself from a photoshoot for her Lemme gummy line Thursday on Instagram in which she wore yellow spandex pants, a cropped yellow sweater and matching neon heels. When a user wrote, “Is she pregnant,” the Poosh founder answered back with the explanation …
In Brief: ‘Funny Girl’ reveals final performance; ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ to end, and more
Star Trek: Discovery will end with the upcoming fifth season, set to debut in early 2024, Paramount+ announced Thursday. The streamer will also honor the show, which premiered in 2017, with events planned in certain key markets throughout the year leading up to the final season’s release. Further details will be released at a later …
Road to the Oscars 2023: Jerry Bruckheimer reveals biggest obstacle of his career
George Evan Photo Jerry Bruckheimer is on the Road to the Oscars. The producer of Top Gun: Maverick and dozens of other films scored his first Oscar nomination with Maverick’s Best Picture nod. So how does it feel? He tells ABC Audio it feels great. “You know, when you work, I’ve made over 50 movies. I’ve been doing this for …
Scoreboard roundup — 3/2/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SPRING TRAINING INTERLEAGUE Boston 15, Philadelphia 3 NY Yankees 9, Pittsburgh 1 Houston 6, St. Louis o Pittsburgh 2, Toronto 2 (Tie) Chi Cubs 6, Oakland 1 Seattle 5, San Diego 4 Cleveland 4, San Francisco 3 Texas 7, Milwaukee4 …
James Cameron and his Avatar producing partner quizzed superfans about how to “improve” ‘Avatar 3’
20th Century Studios There are directors who don’t read reviews, there are directors who lie and say they don’t read reviews, and then there’s James Cameron. The Oscar-winning perfectionist director of the blockbuster Avatar franchise would have every reason to roll on into the planned third, fourth, and fifth films without looking back, seeing as …