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Matthew McConaughey‘s mission to do more to defeat racial injustice led him to an interesting chat with Emmanuel Acho … where they broke down something referred to as “white allergies.” Matthew told the former NFL linebacker he recently learned of the term … which he describes as white people’s inherent prejudices — ones they likely

Any place where crowds of people tend to gather have been hit hard by the pandemic and the closures that came with it. This includes movie theaters, which struggled to avoid closing by instituting social distancing measures in theaters, but eventually that wasn’t enough. The closure of theaters has put the entire film industry in

Harry Potter himself is shutting down his own creator’s views on gender identity and trans people, and his message about equality is pretty magical. Daniel Radcliffe responded to J.K. Rowling‘s controversial thoughts about the subject through an essay on The Trevor Project — an org that advocates for suicide prevention in the LGBTQ community —

CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Before the world could even claim that a Downton Abbey movie would exist, there was a crucial, persistent air of fans and talent hyping up why such a thing should happen. Sure enough,

With California Gov. Gavin Newsom potentially poised to make an announcement easing COVID-19 restrictions on movie theaters this week, the industry anticipates at least the semblance of a summer season. The news will come as a relief to movie theaters, which have been shut since mid-March, and studios as well which have holding back on

Exclusive Tom Hanks is not only a beloved actor, he’s a trusted fatherly figure, so a fan asked for his advice on a very important aspect of raising a child … and Hanks delivered. Zack Teperman is the president of a public relations firm and has a daughter, Chloe, who is 2 and a half.

With the recent protests highlighting various instances of racial inequality following the death of George Floyd and other victims of police brutality, it could be nerve-wracking for some celebrities to take a stand and voice their opinion. Star Wars star John Boyega has demonstrated that, even while he fearing professional blowback, speaking up is incredibly

While Cinemark CEO Mark Zoradi continued to champion the theatrical window this morning on the chain’s Q1 earnings call, he also told investors and financial analysts that when it comes to smaller and lower-grossing titles, “we’re open to talking with studio partners about alternatives we can consider.” “I don’t want to give the wrong impression,”

Play video content BACKGRID Michael B. Jordan and Kendrick Sampson are demanding huge changes in policing, in Presidential politics and also in Hollywood … and they’re shouting it for everyone to hear. The actors and activists led a long BLM march Saturday through parts of L.A. and also Bev Hills. “Insecure” star Kendrick was the

If you recall, in the DCEU timeline, Suicide Squad takes place after Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Before Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the Joker kills Robin, aka Jason Todd and, in return, Batman bashes Joker’s teeth in before sending him to Arkham where he meets Harley Quinn. Well, in the opening scene

EXCLUSIVE w/chart: As more theaters have inched toward opening as COVID-19 safety restrictions are eased in states like Texas, Georgia, and Tennessee, a top 10 box office chart has emerged, and we just got our hands on the last two weekends. First of all, it’s still pretty grim out there and this gives you an

Exclusive The “Grown-ish” family is looking after one of their own … setting up a college fund for the daughter of late “Twilight” actor Gregory Tyree Boyce. The sitcom has launched a GoFundMe for Gregory’s 10-year-old daughter, Alaya, and the proceeds will be saved for her future college tuition. Gregory’s father, Deon Boyce, is an

When Zendaya was announced to have a role in Spider-Man: Homecoming back in 2016, a lot of us were confused, too. Her character was said to be simply called “Michelle,” hiding away clues of her role in the franchise as the new MJ. And from Laura Harrier’s point of view, if they already had cast

We’ve seen Elisabeth Moss take on corporate male toxicity in Mad Men, a ghost of a man in The Invisible Man, Gilead in The Handmaid’s Tale and punk rock in Her Smell. This weekend we’ll see her try her as a horror author who tries not unravel as she goes through her creative process in the Josephine Decker-directed Shirley. The

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are remembering Breonna Taylor on what would have been her birthday … had she not been fatally shot by cops in Kentucky. The famous pals got together Friday afternoon and headed into downtown L.A. to honor Breonna, who should be celebrating her 27th today. They left rose bouquets in front

While other directors who didn’t get a chance to finish their movie their way, like Zack Snyder and David Ayer have, to some degree, spoken openly about the movie they would have made, we actually know next to nothing about the Star Wars movie that Lord and Miller left in the middle of filming. They’ve

Some good news here, especially on the AMC Theatres front. The Leawood, Kansas-based chain–the No. 1 circuit in U.S and Europe–is reopening three Odeon Cinemas in Norway effective today.  Odeon Cinemas Oslo Storo 14, Sandvika 8 and Lillestrøm 7 are the first three locations within the AMC and Odeon cinemas circuit to reopen, and its

Even if Bill Hader didn’t play the T-1000, I’d say he still looks like a solid candidate to play a killing machine in a Terminator movie. After all, he already has some experience with assassinations on his HBO show Barry. He could easily pull off the action scenes, and we all know he can do

A social media campaign encouraging shutdown New York City theaters to open their lobbies – and restrooms – to protesters is gaining traction among Manhattan’s Off Broadway venues and spaces in Brooklyn: The Public Theater, Playwrights Horizons, A.R.T./New York, IRT Theater and Irondale Center are among the first to put out the virtual welcome mats.

The DC Extended Universe is an ever-changing place, with the public having no way of predicting where Warner Bros. will take the massive franchise. There are a handful of very exciting projects coming down the pipeline, including the Black Adam movie. But the DCEU also took an unprecedented turn, when it was revealed that the

Fred Willard died from a heart attack … according to his death certificate. According to the doc, obtained by TMZ, the veteran comedic actor’s immediate cause of death is a cardiac arrest. The underlying causes are listed as myelodysplastic syndrome and coronary artery disease. We broke the story … Fred died May 15, and his

No Ayer Cut is currently in the works to our knowledge, but David Ayer has recently spoken to how “cathartic” it would be for him to put his version of Suicide Squad out into the world – not to mention how “easy to complete” it would reportedly be for the director. Unlike the production of

The reality is that there are many at Marvel Studios, including Mark Ruffalo, who want to make a solo Hulk movie, and would love if Universal allowed for that to happen. The character arc Hulk has gotten thus far through various Marvel movies is more of a compromise compared to what Marvel would actually do

Studios look set to gain the upper hand in skirmishes with exhibition over windowing as trends during the COVID-19 pandemic extend into the future with mid-range films generating the $50-$100 million range the most at risk of dwindling theatrical runs, according to a leading Wall Street analyst. Exhibitors have until now been able to stand

Brooklyn based actor Rick Gonzalez was in his early twenties when he landed the role of the rushing fraternity brother, Spanish — who helps his greek brothers keep their newly formed frat house while enduring hilarious hazing — in the iconic 2003 party comedy, “Old School.” Rick Gonzalez shared the big screen with an epic

In writing up box office predictions for the slate of blockbusters set to be released in the next year, Variety included a slot for Tenet, and that’s explainable given the detail included regarding how much money it cost to bring Christopher Nolan’s latest vision to life. Based on past reports, this means that the 2020

Giant U.K. exhibitor Cineworld said it will open theaters in July when it currently anticipates restrictions on cinemas will be lifted in each of its territories, and that it antcipates a cash infusion from government COVID-19 relief programs in the U.K. and U.S. along with new loans. “Subject to this [restrictions being lifted] and confirmation

What Will Future Deadpool Movies Be Rated? When it comes to Deadpool, one of the reasons why the eponymous character’s movie was so successful is because his ribald, irreverent humor was such a stark, yet enjoyable change of pace from the more child-friendly PG/PG-13 superhero/comic book properties at this time. While there were R-rated comic

The Focus Features musical dramedy The High Note is looking to hit exactly that as it lands on-demand starting today. Directed by Late Night‘s Nisha Ganatra from a script by Flora Greeson, the film was originally set to hit theaters on May 8 but, like many films, the film adapted and shifted to a digital. However, with theaters slowly

It looks a bit like something The Hunger Games’ Effie would wear, or alternatively, a live-action fairy from Sleeping Beauty. It also looks like a designer folded-over hot pink comforter… maybe? During the talk, Jimmy Kimmel invites her over for drumsticks and they bickered over their other neighbors. Too bad her boyfriend, Coldplay’s Chris Martin,