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While Robert Pattinson‘s turn as “The Batman” is being praised by many, a small group of conservatives are clutching their pearls … claiming the flick is too woke for its own good. Here’s the deal … the new movie about the Dark Knight takes place in a modern world (aka, the 21st century, post-2000) and

Warner Bros/DC’s The Batman is just beginning to spread its wings overseas, and has a running international box office total of $5.3M across two days and from only eight markets. The Matt Reeves-directed Robert Pattinson-starrer is adding 47 markets today and a further 19 on Friday. After debuting to $1.7M in Korea on Tuesday —

Matthew McConaughey has a head full of hair … and in return, he’s become a walking billboard for the company that helped him achieve his full mane … a Co. that says he helped their biz during a dire time. ICYMI … Matt recently shut down rumors that a hair transplant was the culprit of

It’s not everyday that an action comedy becomes breeding grounds for an iconic celebrity friendship, but that most certainly happened when Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart worked together on 2016’s Central Intelligence. What has since overshadowed the project itself is the electric chemistry between the actors, who have since reteamed for the Jumanji movies and

EXCLUSIVE: Sources are saying that the aorta of the weekend box office, Comscore’s Rentrak system, is down Friday. Talk about bad timing, coming on the opening day of Warner Bros’ The Batman. But I hear Comscore is feverishly working hard to get the system back up soon this afternoon. I’m told that there was an

Tim Considine, famous for his work on TV shows like “The Hardy Boys” and “My Three Sons,” has died. The veteran actor died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles, where he was surrounded by family … according to his son, Christopher. We’re told the cause of death is not immediately known but it was

For many decades now, Steve Harvey has carved out a specific niche for himself in the entertainment industry as both an actor and comedian. He’s also been considered somewhat of a style icon for his old-school, three-piece big suits and more modern silk-cladded ensembles. But before all that, Mr. Blue Cheese himself is first and

Warner Bros. complete return to the theatrical window, sans HBO Max day-and-date, is proving to be a lucrative feat. Since debuting with previews on Tuesday night, the Matt Reeves directed movie has racked up $21.6M. Between special one showtime only previews, largely Imax, on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively, The Batman rang up $4M, which means

Run, don’t walk — except those holding sharp objects — to the iconic Florida house from “Edward Scissorhands” which is back on the market! Current owner Joey Klops tells TMZ … the house, which is 20 minutes outside of Tampa, went up for sale Wednesday for $699,900 — a big change from when he and

Almost a decade following the last Expendables movie, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Dolph Lundgren have reunited to make a fourth film, which is expected to head to theaters sometime this year. In anticipation of the action sequel, Lundgren is teasing what audiences can expect.  So far we know that Expendables 4 will boast a

Marcus Theatres is transforming an auditorium at its Gurnee Mills theater outside Chicago into a sports bar with high-def monitors and food and drink starting with March Madness as chains experiment with new ways to attract patrons. “I can’t think of a better place to watch these games,” said CEO Greg Marcus. Plans call for

Play video content TMZ.com Helen Mirren thinks the internet is jumping the gun over a possible film based on the war in Ukraine … saying it’s way too premature, because we don’t know how the story ends. We got Helen at LAX on Wednesday …  and talked to her about the prospects of a film

Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez have been friends since they were teens, which dates their BFF history back 15 years. That means the fellow pop singers have been there for each other for the career highs and lows. One of Swift’s unfortunate lows was when Scooter Braun purchased Big Machine Records (the label where she

In the wake of Sony’s Spider-Man: No Way Home rattling box office records, and creating a gravitational pull toward cinemas with a $1.85 billion global gross, Warner Bros.’ The Batman is looking to keep this big screen rally going. Industry projections for the Robert Pattinson movie stand at $115M-$125M domestic, and another $110M-$120M overseas for a global reach

“Tick, Tick…BOOM!” star Andrew Garfield is looking to celebrate with Lin-Manuel Miranda after winning Best Actor at the HCA Film Awards … by tripping on shrooms! Andrew was on stage Monday night at the Hollywood Critics Association’s prestigious awards ceremony … giving thanks after being awarded “Best Actor”. During his speech, he looked to  TTB

The movie theater industry is in a weird place right now. The pandemic has been delivering massive blows since March 2020, and while there is clearly a demand for huge blockbusters (hence the spectacular success of Spider-Man: No Way Home), just about everything else released by Hollywood enters what could be described as a depressed

Paramount is the latest Hollywood studio to pull its upcoming movies, the Sandra Bullock-Channing Tatum-Brad Pitt romantic comedy adventure The Lost City and Sonic the Hedgehog 2, from Russia as the Ukraine invasion continues. “As we witness the ongoing tragedy in Ukraine, we have decided to pause the theatrical release of our upcoming films in Russia, including The

South African actor Kagiso Kuypers was only 14 years old when he shot to stardom after being cast as the young Sierra Leone student Dia Vandy — who gets separated from his family, then gets brainwashed and turned into a dangerous young soldier by the Revolutionary United Front … or RUF — in the 2006

Aquaman star and generally good guy Jason Momoa seemingly can’t stop, and won’t stop supporting Zoë Kravitz’s role in The Batman. Even after his split with her mother, Lisa Bonet, Momoa just keeps hyping up her new role in the world of DC comic book movies with great pride. At it again, it’s not just

Alamo Drafthouse is partnering with distributor FilmRise to bring Prince’s concert film Sign O’ The Times back to the big screen for its 35th anniversary. The new 4K presentation will run at 24 locations in New York, LA and nationwide starting April 1. (See trailer below.) “Sign O’ The Times is, without a doubt, one

Jonathan Rhys Meyers has cut a deal in his DUI case … and he’s going to get the same treatment as an average Joe — no jail time, as long as he keeps his nose clean. According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ … the actor copped a plea deal and was sentenced to

While we’ve certainly heard of actors going doing a lot to learn skills for movies (like when Tom Holland worked as a bartender), usually they don’t end up using those skills later on in real life. Apparently, learning cattle ranching for The Power of the Dog really came in handy for star Benedict Cumberbatch, though.

UPDATED, 12:55 PM: Sony today moved the release date of it Mark Wahlberg film Father Stu up by two days. The story of boxer-turned-priest Father Stuart Long now will open wide on Wednesday, April 13; it had been set for Friday the 15th. PREVIOUSLY, January 25: Sony Pictures has acquired global rights to Rosalind Ross’ feature directorial debut Father

Houston born hottie Shannon Elizabeth was only 25 years old when she was cast in her breakout role as the foreign exchange student Nadia — who is illegally recorded changing by the creepy high school classmate Jim — in the 1999 teen comedy “American Pie” and the 2001 follow up “American Pie II.” The high

There are some TV and film franchises that reach the point where they cease to simply be entertainment and become cultural phenomenons, and the James Bond franchise (and, comparably, the Doctor Who franchise) certainly fits that bill. The franchise has welcomed some big names over the years, including Michelle Yeoh, who starred in 1997’s Tomorrow

SATURDAY AM: Refresh for more analysis and chart  Before a big tentpole comes into the marketplace, there’s typically a lull at the box office, but it’s an even bigger lull when the major studios don’t have any new wide entries. Everyone is waiting for Warner Bros. The Batman and many sources tell me it’s bound easily for

Amanda Bynes just took a huge step on the path to personal freedom … because she officially filed to pull the plug on her conservatorship. And, it doesn’t seem coincidental she’s doing it on the heels of Britney Spears ending hers. The former child star filed docs in L.A. Wednesday to end her 9-year conservatorship.

It was never just a phase! The emo kids are alive and thriving in this current punk resurgence that includes Twilight fans binging the saga again, Robert Pattinson’s emo eyeliner Batman and artists like My Chemical Romance, Avril Lavigne and Paramore coming together for a sold-out festival later this year. That being said, fans are

It was never just a phase! The emo kids are alive and thriving in this current punk resurgence that includes Twilight fans binging the saga again, Robert Pattinson’s emo eyeliner Batman and artists like My Chemical Romance, Avril Lavigne and Paramore coming together for a sold-out festival later this year. That being said, fans are

There are hit Broadway musicals, and then there’s Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton. The hip hop take on America’s founding has become a global sensation, and was shared with even more people thanks to the filmed performance on Disney+. Hamilton is still running on the Great White Way, and current cast member Nik Walker is super psyched