‘Furiosa’ First Reactions Say It’s a Stunning Powerhouse (But No ‘Fury Road’) ( www.hollywoodreporter.com )
In 1978, 20th Century Fox sued Universal claiming that 'Battlestar Galactica' infringed on 'Star Wars'. Universal countersued, alleging that 'Star Wars' stole from their 1972 film, 'Silent Running' ( www.plagiarismtoday.com )
Kristen Stewart, Oscar Isaac Teaming for Hedonistic ’80s Vampire Thriller ‘Flesh of the Gods’ From ‘Mandy’ Director Panos Cosmatos ( variety.com )
Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac are teaming up to star in the next wild-sounding project from Panos Cosmatos, best known for soaking Nicolas Cage in blood and vodka for his trippy action-horror “Mandy.”...
Redbox missed a multimillion-dollar payment it couldn’t afford to miss ( www.theverge.com )
The DVD rental kiosk company was supposed to pay $16.7 million in three installments. After missing the first payment, there’s a court order to pay the whole balance.
Are trailers revealing too much again nowadays? ( filmstories.co.uk )
Recent trailers have revealed plot points that would normally be considered spoilers. Should studios stop doing this?
Hi I'm Will Ropp! Ask me anything! ( youtu.be )
I'm primarily an actor in LA, but recently went behind the camera to make my first short film "Kodar: The Primordial God of Light and Ether", starring Maddie Ziegler. Ask me anything!
Tim Burton's Batman is 35: Once Upon a Time, Superhero Movies Could Be Bold Auteur Visions ( www.inverse.com )
[Poster] New poster for 'Alien:Romulus'
First trailer for 'Hellboy: The Crooked Man' unveils newest incarnation of the big red hero ( ew.com )
Something is wrong in Appalachia in the first trailer for 'Hellboy: The Crooked Man.' Jack Kesy stars as the big red hero trying to figure it out....
Redbox's owner files for bankruptcy after repeatedly missing payments and payroll: The company hasn’t paid employees in over a week and owes money to almost everyone in Hollywood ($970M in debt) ( www.theverge.com )
‘Aliens,’ ‘Avatar’ Star Sigourney Weaver to Receive Venice Golden Lion ( www.hollywoodreporter.com )
Nicolas Cage film 'The Surfer' induces knee-buckling six minute standing ovation at Cannes ( beachgrit.com )
Now, let us all be honest. There has only been one surf film, ever, worth the time of an auteur and that is Bruce Brown’s seminal masterpiece The Endless Summer. Others, including Point Break, North Shore, Blue Crush are cute. Others still, including Chasing Mavericks and In God’s Hands, are so offensive as to count as...
Peter Jackson Working on New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Films for Warner Bros., Targeting 2026 Debut ( www.hollywoodreporter.com )
Motion Picture Association Hires FBI Official to Lead Anti-Piracy Efforts ( www.hollywoodreporter.com )
"Inside Out 2" surpasses "Dune: Part Two" as the highest-grossing film of 2024 ( variety.com )
Why Furiosa’s CGI Looks More Fake Than Mad Max Fury Road ( screenrant.com )
Even in trailers for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, the prequel looks notably different from 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road. While the deep orange hues of the outback-turned-wasteland persist, Furiosa's overall use of CGI is much more apparent — and somewhat jarring. Initially, director George Miller had intended to shoot Furiosa and...
TIL John Krasinski fought for a deaf actress Millicent Simmonds to be cast in 'A Quiet Place'; she taught everyone sign language on set. ( www.huffpost.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/21555777...
Bill Cobbs, Actor in ‘The Hudsucker Proxy,’ ‘Night at the Museum’ and ‘Air Bud,’ Dies at 90 ( www.hollywoodreporter.com )
cross-posted from: https://fedia.io/m/moviesandtv@lemm.ee/t/932445...
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is crumbling ( www.spectator.co.uk )
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is the epitome of Hollywood masculinity. His on-screen magnetism and talk show couch affability have endeared him to millions. Now though, the Rock seems to be crumbling....
Basic thoughts after I recently re-watched the Craig-era Bond Films
I watched them roughly once every night or two. And I'd previously seen them all....
Martin Mull, Comic Actor of 'Clue,' 'Roseanne' and 'Arrested Development,' Dies at 80 ( www.thewrap.com )
Ian McKellen On Reprising ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Gandalf Character In Gollum Movie: “If I’m Alive” ( deadline.com )
Many stunt performers are reluctant to report head injuries, study finds ( arstechnica.com )
"This population doesn’t often seek medical help out of fear of being unemployed.”
‘Star Trek: Picard’ Showrunner Terry Matalas Tackling Remake of 1980s Sci-Fi Movie ‘Enemy Mine’ (Exclusive) ( www.hollywoodreporter.com )
This film I regard as a bit of a classic and I reviewed it quite recently on my blog. Not sure how I feel about this one.
‘Severance’ Season 2 Finally Gets First Footage as Adam Scott Returns to Lumon — With Balloons ( variety.com )
