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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,

Netflix officially closed their deal to acquire the Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard and will team with the venue’s nonprofit American Cinematheque. Deadline first broke the news last August of the streamer’s interest in the Sid Grauman built venue. The American Cinematheque organization, established in 1984 will remain a non-profit, with the organization’s curation team

Julia Roberts is making a political statement with her face mask — one that’s sure to irk President Trump … on so many levels. The actress stepped out Thursday wearing a face covering with former President Barack Obama‘s face on it. Julia was strolling around the Malibu Country Mart as she did her part to

But if the presumed fabric of time, as well as the title cards styled after shattered glass in the Tenet trailer have anything to say about it, the entire space time continuum could be slowly fracturing. Eventually, the great order of time would break totally, and all bets would be off; dooming our world, and

France’s movie theaters will be allowed to re-open from June 22, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced this evening. This is earlier than expected, as French Culture Minister Franck Riester said this week that cinemas were eyeing a July 1 re-start. The decision was made in concert with the industry, Philippe said today, in order to

New York City actor and writer Miguel A. Nunez Jr. is best known for his role as the out of work basketball player Jamal Jeffries — who dons drag and takes on a female alter ego to infiltrate the women’s WUBA professional basketball league — in the gender-bending 2002 sports film “Juwanna Mann.” Miguel A.

This reunion is a medical risk for sure. Look at all the Lord of the Rings faces also joining along. I see Peter Jackson, Andy Serkis, Karl Urban, Viggo Mortensen, Mirando Otto, John Rhys-Davies, Sean Bean and Liv Tyler – that’s just about everyone! As one would imagine, fans are flipping out about this announcement:

Few artists can say they’ve surmounted social-distancing obstacles as magically as Portuguese illusionist Helder Guimarães. The impact of social distancing on the performing arts needn’t be re-stated here: In one way or another, most installments of Deadline’s Coping With COVID-19 Crisis series have dealt with just that topic, as performers – or those aspiring to