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Of course, this is just the beginning, as actors like Naomie Harris and Ruth Wilson, as well as the rest of their Time’s Up UK collaborators, are just beginning to inspire much needed change in the entertainment industry. Issuing guidelines is a starting point for actions and conversations that will need to happen on every

Two of the country’s major theatrical venues announced reopening plans today, with the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles and the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. set to house Broadway productions in November and October, respectively. In Los Angeles, the Ahmanson’s 2021-22 season will start later than previously announced – instead of an August opening with

Sharon Tate would be upset by the handful of fraudulent items being sold in her name on eBay … this according to her sister, who insists they never belonged to her late sibling. Here’s the deal … there’s a handful of eBay listings for jewelry and dresses — including a ring with a $180,000 asking

Wanda Mind Controls A Town The initial setup for Marvel’s first MCU Disney+ series, that Wanda Maximoff and Vision were, for some reason, trapped in a seemingly endless series of sitcoms, had an obviously humorous premise. However, the reality of the series was anything but funny. Wanda was hurting in a big way, and in

Sony’s Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson action comedy The Man From Toronto has set a release date of Jan. 14, 2022. The pic was taken off the theatrical release calendar as the pandemic took hold.  At one point, it was scheduled to open on Nov. 20. Hart owns two of MLK’s biggest openings for Ride Along, ranked third

Harvey Weinstein‘s been indicted on sexual assault charges in L.A. and now faces extradition from New York, but he’s hoping to stay put because his health is failing… so claims his legal team. The disgraced movie producer appeared Monday for his extradition hearing via video conference along with his attorneys, Mark Werksman and Norman Effman,

CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. They say that you can connect Kevin Bacon to almost any other actor through mutual movies in six steps or less and, as a frequent player of this game, I can conclude there

(Interactive chart with estimates below) This week, Atlas Entertainment’s The Girl Who Believes in Miracles grew to 900 runs in 175 markets (up from 640 runs in 154 markets) as it tallies its weekend best at $604,000 with its cumulative box office total doubling to $1,326,000. In its second weekend, the Rich Correll-directed drama posts

Henry Cavill‘s got a new girlfriend!!! And he said so himself. The “Superman” stud introduced GF Natalie Viscuso to his followers, although a bunch of you probably know her already. She was featured on “Super Sweet 16” back in 2005. It’s a show about rich kids and their birthday parties. On the show, she somewhat

Dumbledore Vs. Gandalf Sure, the Harry Potter universe is leading up to Dumbledore vs. Grindelwald’s famed battle within the Fantastic Beasts series, but I’ll do you one better. How about Hollywood gets weird with it and imagines a time and place where Dumbledore and Gandalf were in the same place at the same time and

Warner Bros. pandemic hit Godzilla vs. Kong grossed $3.88M on Friday, which will yield an estimated $12.9M second weekend at 3,084 theaters (+20), -60%, on its way to $69M domestic by the end of tomorrow. In the Legendary title’s first week, the monster movie has grossed $60M, making it the top grossing pic stateside during the pandemic

Bill Maher obliterated the Oscars Friday night … musing that the choices the Academy is making for best films require a name change to the Debbies … as in Debbie Downer!!! The ‘Real Time’ host ticked off the nominees for Best Motion Pic, and viewing may require a serious dose of Prozac, ’cause they’re all

2ND UPDATE, 12:12 PM: The bunny trail is busy again. Sony said today that its Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway is moving up two weeks from Fourth of July weekend to June 18. The move comes just hours after after Paramount announced that its Top Gun: Maverick exited its July 2 slot and Blumhouse’s The Forever Purge is taking that

T.C. Williams High School in Virginia — famously featured in the movie, “Remember The Titans” — is getting a complete makeover … in an attempt to distance itself from its racist history. But, don’t worry, they’re still the Titans!!! The school was originally named after former superintendent Thomas Chambliss Williams — a known racist who

It seems it doesn’t matter if your dad is a movie star, as Jason Isaacs’s kids can’t be bothered with any movies including their old man, which is honestly relatable. Beyond Harry Potter, Isaacs also doesn’t want his kids to see some of the films he’s starred in because his behavior is often villainous or

Third-party streaming ratings firm Samba TV reports that 3.6 million households watched at least five minutes of Warner Bros./Legendary’s Godzilla vs. Kong on HBO Max in the pic’s first five days from March 31 to April 4. While HBO Max didn’t provide any official viewership figures on Godzilla vs. Kong, previous data from Samba shows that

If Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson does indeed run for U.S. President as he’s hinted he might, he nearly has all the votes needed to win already … at least based on a new poll. The former WWE superstar turned Hollywood A-lister has the support of 46 percent of adult Americans if he were to make

CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Thor 4’s Taika Waititi went from being New Zealand’s best-kept secret to one of Hollywood’s most celebrated creators. But that wasn’t always the case. When the New Zealander was announced as the director

We first told you that Skydance sold the Chris Pratt sci-fi film The Tomorrow War to Amazon Studios for $200M, and now that deal has closed with the streamer setting a July 2 drop date in 240 countries and territories. It’s the second Paramount release that Amazon has picked up after Coming 2 America which

Play video content BACKGRID George Clooney stepped into the batter’s box in between takes on the set of his new movie, taking hacks while Ben Affleck tried shagging balls in the outfield … and for one of them, it didn’t go so smoothly. George took a break from directing “The Tender Bar” Wednesday in Boston

CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. It’s no secret that comic book movies are everywhere. And given how popular certain heroes like Batman are, there’s been numerous film adaptations over the years. The next actor to wear the cape

Universal Pictures has scheduled George Clooney and Julia Roberts’ next movie together, Ticket to Paradise, for Sept. 30, 2022. Uni already had the release date reserved for an event film on the theatrical release calendar. Ticket to Paradise currently follows the weekend after Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Puss in Boots: The Last Wish sequel on Sept. 23 and ahead of

Paul Ritter — best known around the globe for playing Eldred Worple in “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” — has died. A rep for the British actor says Paul died of a brain tumor Monday night. He died peacefully at home with his wife Polly and sons — Frank and Noah — by his

CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Nostalgia has proven itself a powerful force in the entertainment industry. As a result, no franchise is safe from reboot or sequel. The first trailer for Warner Bros.’ Space Jam: A New Legacy

New York exhibitors had their hopes dashed Monday as Gov. Andrew Cuomo made no move at a press conferences to boost capacity at movie theaters in the five boroughs from 25% to a hoped-for 50%. The Godzilla vs. Kong weekend box office stampede ($285 million globally) shows that movie fans want back in theaters but

Jared Goff is officially dating a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model — the Detroit Lions QB’s longtime GF, Christen Harper has landed a spot in S.I.’s newest swimsuit issue!! 26-year-old Harper made the announcement minutes ago … saying it’s always been her lifelong dream to sport a bikini in the iconic S.I. issue — and now

Balance has been something that many have called for, and in Hollywood as much as anywhere. The problem of award nominees being overwhelmingly white hasn’t gone unnoticed and there have been significant calls to do something about it. While one year is certainly not proof that the problem is over, the nominees in the Screen

The Vaughn Stein-directed psychological thriller Every Breath You Take made its theatrical premiere this weekend on 106 screens and added some coins to the specialty box office piggy bank. The film, which also landed on VOD this weekend, is on track to earn an estimated $35K with its debut. Written by David K. Murray and starring Casey

Titus Welliver can roar off into the sunset in the saddle of his motorcycle as the dust settles in his divorce — and his ex-wife will be galloping away … TMZ has learned. The ‘Bosch’ star just finalized his divorce from Josepha Theodora Stemkens — to whom he’d been married to since 2014 — and

CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Warning: slight spoilers for Godzilla vs. Kong are in play. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, you may want to turn back. In the beginning, there was Godzilla, which featured the titular