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As Chinese cinemas began the reopening process today, box office crossed $472K by 8PM local. Maoyan’s real-time ticketing platform reports that play is led by new entry A First Farewell at around $184K. Following it is the re-issue of Christmas title Sheep Without A Shepherd at about $80K and Disney/Pixar’s Coco in 3rd with just

Exclusive Mark Wahlberg dropped a fat stack on a new set of quarantine wheels … a custom 3-wheeler that’s eco-friendly AND street legal!!! Marky Mark’s newest ride is an Arcimoto FUV — Fun Utility Vehicle — which retails for just under $20,000 … and it’s super cool. Sources connected to the deal tell TMZ …

Most fans of The Dark Knight can recall their first time watching the movie in the theater, as the experience was a once-in-a-lifetime moment. But at the time, they probably didn’t know how it would radically alter superhero movies forever. Now, 12 years later, they’re celebrating its anniversary with some excellent tributes:

EXCLUSIVE: Wasting no time as cinemas prepare to reopen beginning next week in most of China, a first batch of titles due for release has been identified. Universal’s Dolittle has been granted a July 24 date while we understand that Sony’s Bloodshot, handled locally by Bona Film, will also go out that same day. This

New York-native Rory Cochrane was only 20 years old when he landed the role of the long-haired high school burnout Ron Slater — who gets stoned and sits shotgun with Matt McConaughey‘s cool character David Wooderson — in the classic 1993 throwback film “Dazed and Confused.” Rory Cochrane was cast alongside a laundry list of

Focusing Too Heavily On Spectacle Of the many reasons video game movies fail, focusing too heavily on style, special effects, and action-packed sequences ranks high on the list. And, while those things are great and needed to make a story exciting, they don’t ultimately satisfy. Despite that, video game movies fall into this trap a

UPDATED, July 17: Lionsgate said Friday that Roadside Attractions’ romantic drama The Secret: Dare To Dream, starring Katie Holmes and Josh Lucas, will be released on Premium Video on Demand on July 31. In March, the pic based on based on Rhonda Byrne’s 2006 global bestselling self-help book, had to postpone its April 17 theatrical

Play video content AP These coffee beans are GUARANTEED to wake you up. Italian police thwarted drug-smugglers who sliced hundreds of coffee beans open, stuffed them with cocaine and carefully encased them with dark brown tape. The perps might have gotten away with it too … if it wasn’t for that darn John Wick. According

With Prometheus and Proteus in mind, we can draw a conclusion that The Lighthouse may be seeking to use these mythical Greek characters to tell a story through a new lens. Prometheus is Titan who is remembered for being a trickster who would steal fire from the gods and give it to humanity. After his

In the wake of the China Film Administration announcing yesterday the reopening of cinemas on July 20, there’s been several questions as to what China is determining to be a low or high risk COVID-19 area. We heard from a number of industry sources today that the majority of the country’s exhibitors can reopen except

Japanese actor Akira Takarada was only 20 years old when he gained international fame after landing the lead role of the sea captain who saves the day, Hideto Ogata, in the OG classic monster movie, “Godzilla,” that was released way back in 1954. Akira Takarada wast cast alongside Akihiko Hirata as the smart scientist, Dr.

At the time of writing, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has released a whopping 23 blockbusters since its inception. While Chris Evans admits that their quality can vary, he seems to think that a few of them might have deserved major award nominations. While he doesn’t offer any specific the droves of Marvel fans will no

BREAKING: Those theaters in low risk areas in China “can resume business in an orderly manner” as early as Monday, July 20, the China Film Administration announced in a recent notice. There were rumblings in foreign distribution that China would start reopening on this date, however, sources weren’t so sure whether that meant simply that

Some of La La Land’s most recognizable movie props in the filmmaking history are finally being released to the public — but none of this stuff comes cheap … not by a long shot. The famous Prop Store — which houses a treasure trove of on-set Hollywood memorabilia collectibles — is hosting a MONSTER auction

As comic book movies have become the most profitable genre in the film world, plenty of studios have gotten in on the superhero action. But certain properties have brought something unique to the table and become the peak of popularity, like Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool. The Merc with the Mouth became a household name thanks to

EXCLUSIVE: Apple’s WWII drama Greyhound, starring and written by Tom Hanks, has become the largest opening-weekend release ever for Apple TV+, including series that have bowed on the service, sources close to Apple tell Deadline. The streamer is loathe in giving up exact numbers, but I’m told the film turned in a viewing audience commensurate

Stanley Kubrick has had a tremendous influence on modern filmmaking. His movies are studied and analyzed more than most directors. To try to tap into that genius, many directors have tried to emulate his directorial style on set. And, according to The Matrix cinematographer Bill Pope, that influence made life pretty miserable for The Matrix

EXCLUSIVE: [REC], the 2007 Spanish found-footage horror movie that grossed $32.5 million off a minimal budget, is getting a special re-release in the country in the 4DX format, becoming the first Spanish non-CGI title to be adapted into the technology. 4DX, originally developed by South Korean company CJ, augments a film experience with practical effects

Kelly Preston‘s quiet battle with breast cancer has ended — the actress died Sunday … according to a family rep. The rep said John Travolta‘s wife of nearly 29 years was diagnosed with cancer about 2 years ago, but chose not to reveal that to the public. The rep told People, “Choosing to keep her

Over the past few years Netflix has seriously stepped up its game in regards to original content. While this trend began with TV shows like House of Cards, the streaming service has been releasing original movies at an impressive pace. One of the biggest Netflix movies to break the internet was 2018’s Bird Box, starring

Sony has just pushed Screen Gems Milla Jovovich movie Monster Hunter from its Labor Day weekend date of Sept. 4 to April 23, 2021. Why? Well, as we all know Paramount has always had A Quiet Place 2 sitting on Sept. 4, so why compete with that. But an unfortunate forecast would indicate, especially with LA mayor Eric Garcetti

For the real James Bond buffs, peep this — the 1992 Lamborghini Diablo that Pierce Brosnan‘s nemesis owned in “Die Another Day” is for sale … but it’ll cost ya a small fortune. The folks over at Beverly Hills Car Club — the world’s largest dealer of European classic cars — is selling a rare

In the end, the works of David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson made Gladiator’s script the finished product that it is today. While Douglas Wick dispelled the notion that Russell Crowe had made major overhauls on the film’s story, there are some touches in the finished product the actor can call his own. That

EXCLUSIVE: For the first time since the February 1997 reissue, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is leading at the box office this weekend after clocking an estimated $175K at 483 locations. Empire should end the weekend with a 3-day take in-between the high $400K and low $500K. Some of these recent classic reissues, such as Ghostbusters last weekend

Brooklyn Beckham will be joining the ranks of married men, because he and GF Nicola Peltz are engaged. David Beckham‘s 21-year-old son made the announcement, saying, “Two weeks ago I asked my soulmate to marry me and she said yes xx I am the luckiest man in the world.” Brooklyn, an aspiring photographer, who posted

I must say, a film buff, and as a guy who reads and pursues history for pleasure, Navy films almost always disappointed me. Because in the 1950s, the technology in order to show them — like Run Silent, Run Deep or The Enemy Below or In Harm’s Way — could only do so much just

AMC Entertainment Friday announced a debt restructuring that it said would “prove highly beneficial to the company and its shareholders.” The deal will reduce the principal amount of its total debt liabilities, extend the maturities of a significant percentage of outstanding debt, reduce cash interest expenses, and boost its cash and liquidity position to help

Exclusive Armie Hammer and his wife, Elizabeth Chambers have both just filed for divorce. Elizabeth filed the divorce petition, and Armie filed his answer at the same time, so it was clearly coordinated. There are differences. Elizabeth wants sole physical custody of their 2 children — 5-year-old Harper Grace and 3-year-old Ford. Armie is asking

We’re giving away two prints, seen above, from the latest release from minimalist artist, S. Preston. Known for his officially licensed artwork for the MLB, S. Preston is excited to announce his latest release in the STAR WARS MINIMALIST series featuring iconic characters R2-D2, Boba Fett, and Darth Vader. You can find all of his

EXCLUSIVE: The nation’s largest theater chain AMC Entertainment is finalizing a deal with bondholders that would slash debt by up to $600 million, bring in $200 million in fresh cash and give it a lifeline into 2021, Deadline has learned. A $500 million bond sale in April as the coronavirus kicked the nation’s economy into