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The assistant director on the set of “Rust” who told Alec Baldwin the prop gun he was about to fire was safe has allowed an unsafe working environment on previous productions … this according to someone who worked with him on a previous production. Propmaker Maggie Goll worked with A.D. Dave Halls in 2019 on

Dune is cruising to a successful opening weekend at the domestic box office, and the sci-fi epic is staking its claim as the next big franchise to rival the greats. Director Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s influential book is a jaw-dropping spectacle that’s seemingly amazed not only audiences but the film’s stars as well.

Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic Dune hit China today with an estimated RMB 42 million ($6.5 million) on 28,274 screens and a 34.3% share of the market. While we do not yet have a social score, Friday’s estimate would portend a weekend in the $20M+ neighborhood as we noted coming into the session. Handled in China

The smoking gun that claimed the life of Halyna Hutchins might’ve been more than just an on-set prop — it was also being fired recreationally, even when cameras weren’t rolling. Multiple sources directly connected to the ‘Rust’ production tell TMZ … the same gun Alec Baldwin accidentally fired — hitting the DP and director —

It’s wild to think that The Hangover was first released over 10 years ago. The movie gave us many things, including Zach Galifianakis, the actor who flawlessly portrayed Alan, the cringeworthy baby-wearing character that launched a thousand T shirts. While many know him as a lively comedic actor, he’s also a loving father to two

Sony will now open the Denzel Washington directed drama A Journal for Jordan on Christmas Day instead of an initial launch on Dec. 10 in NYC and LA with a wider break on Dec. 22. In the John Burnham Schwartz and Virgil Williams screenplay adapted from the Dana Canedy article, 1st Sgt. Charles Monroe King (Michael B.

The gun handed to Alec Baldwin before the fatal shooting on the “Rust” movie set was loaded with a live round … according to a warrant from the ongoing police investigation. The warrant says an assistant director handed the gun to Alec and told the actor it was safe to use before the deadly incident

Beyoncé is, without question, one of the biggest stars in the world, and she has been for quite some time. She’s won more Grammy awards than any other female singer in the history of the world. However, when it comes to other major awards, Beyoncé hasn’t had quite the same success. While many expected to

MGM/Eon/Universal’s No Time To Die is crossing $368M at the international box office and $474M worldwide with today’s business included — and that confirms something we’ve been expecting from Mr Bond. To wit: the 25th 007 movie is now the No. 2 Hollywood movie globally and overseas of 2021; both benchmarks, in studio terms, coming

5:22 PM PT — The 42-year-old director of photography died from her injuries … according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office. Alec Baldwin was filming a scene for a movie that required someone to fire a gun loaded with blanks, but when the gun discharged either shrapnel or a bullet hit 2 people on

After the conclusion of the Matrix trilogy fans likely thought we were done with the franchise. While there were the occasional rumors of a reboot or new movies that might take place within the same universe, it seemed fairly clear that the story of Neo was likely comleted. And yet, in just a couple months

It’s quite clear that the availability of Warner Bros. theatrical slate on HBO Max day-and-date this year has impacted the studio’s U.S. box office results. This has either led to a film seeing a big drop in weekend 2 at the B.O. after a solid first weekend or in the case of New Line’s Sopranos prequel

Tawny Kitaen, the late actress who starred in “Bachelor Party” and whose personal life was filled with radical ups and downs, died from heart issues … this according to her autopsy. According to the Orange County Coroner’s Office, Tawny’s official cause of death is dilated cardiomyopathy … the most common type of heart disease. Other

The Transformers film franchise was once a massive cinematic juggernaut, but ever since Michael Bay decided to move on, the series has clearly been directionless. The new film Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, is looking to breath new life into the series, and fans will be excited to know that the movie is now one

EXCLUSIVE: Arthouse streamer and distributor Mubi is launching a U.S. in-theater offering this month letting members see one film a week that it selects at participating cinemas starting in New York City. It said Mubi Go will roll out nationwide in selected markets with LA next in early 2022. Mubi Go (available in the U.K.

Lala Kent and Randall Emmett are trying to save their engagement … TMZ has learned they’re at home together working on their relationship, even as rumors fly they’ve split. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Lala and Randall have not broken off their engagement, despite reports to the contrary. We’re told Lala went

When Walt Disney World reopened in July of 2020 it did so without FastPass+. The system, that allowed guests to skip the line on a few rides per day, wasn’t universally loved, but neither was standing in long standby lines at all times. Today, Disney World officially launched Disney Genie, the new app based service

As Disney/Marvel’s Eternals is being aggressively buzzed to possibly open at $100M, and their co-production with Sony, Spider-Man: No Way Home even more, the Burbank, CA has just shifted their entire Marvel movie theatrical schedule for 2022 and beyond. We’re still making sense of this. DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS (Disney) previously dated on 3/25/22 moves to 5/6/22  

Michael Caine ain’t hanging it up just yet in the acting department — this despite the fact that he strongly suggested he would be … doing a 180, which has fans sighing with relief. The legendary British actor clarified what his future professional plans were Saturday … saying he is NOT retiring, while his rep

The internet is good at giving the world what it wants, what it needs, and what it fears; all in seemingly equal measure. In the case of a recently discovered mashup that puts Avengers: Endgame and Jurassic World on the road to the ultimate crossover, it’s very clear this moment falls into that second category.

A24’s Lamb hit the top ten for the second week running (No. 8) at the North American box office, surging past $2 million. The Rescue expanded to 552 theaters, the widest documentary screen count since Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain, said distributor Greenwich Entertainment, anticipating it will ultimately top $1M. Holdovers outperformed newcomers this weekend,

Johnny Depp might be considered a pariah in the U.S. — but the guy’s still got the love and support of LOTS of fans outside the country, especially in Italy … where he’s a rock star. Check out these clips of JD showing up Sunday to the premiere of his new animated TV series, “Puffins,”

It seems as though divorce is something that happens quite frequently in the entertainment world. Although we have our favorite celebrity couples that we’re internally fighting for, there are a number of Hollywood lovers that don’t stay together until the end. Kevin Hart seems to be a happily married A-Lister and dedicated family man, but

Universal/Miramax/Blumhouse’s sequel Halloween Kills, which is also available on Uni’s streaming service Peacock today to paid subscribers, made $4.85M from 7PM shows last night booked at 2,950 theaters. The rebooted franchise from filmmaker David Gordon Green, and starring the franchise’s legend Jamie Lee Curtis of six pics, is expected to open to mid-to-high $30Ms, for what is

George Takei thinks his old “Star Trek” buddy, William Shatner, is just an old-timer who played lab rat for Jeff Bezos‘ latest jaunt to space … but Captain Kirk’s not having it. Bill fired back over a reported comment Takei made this week, following his costar’s ascent above the Karman Line … where he hung

Oh, these two. Who knew X-Men Origins: Wolverine would spawn so many sequels? Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have a running “feud”/bromance raging over on social media, and it’s continued through to Jackman’s 53rd birthday. The Aussie actor celebrated his big day on Tuesday and has been receiving a lot of well wishes from family,

AMC Theatres guests can now find select showtimes utilizing an open caption format at 240 AMC locations, in more than 100 U.S. markets. The offering of some open caption showtimes for all new release movies is intended to expand the overall movie-going audience, especially intended for those with hearing difficulties or where English is a

Sean Penn‘s actress wife just waved the white flag on their union … because she filed for divorce after just over one year of marriage. Sean’s wife, Australian actress Leila George, filed divorce docs Friday in Los Angeles County Superior Court … according to online records. Sean and Leila, the daughter of actor Vincent D’Onofrio,

The Blair Witch Project no doubt goes down as one of the scariest horror films of all time thanks to the top-notch execution and brilliant found-footage techniques crafted by co-writer/directors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez. Not once did the duo actually show us the film’s primary antagonist, The Blair Witch, hiding “her” with the use of implied violence and ingenious offscreen

EXCLUSIVE:  Former IFC Films Distribution Boss Justin DiPietro is heading to Cohen Media Group as their new Head of Marketing and Distribution. DiPietro arrives to Cohen Media Group from Netflix where he served as their Director of Sales and Distribution. DiPietro managed theatrical sales for half of the U.S., including the Los Angeles market, and helped