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Will J.D. Vance give CatVideoFest a surprise bump this year? “There’s a reason why any mention of cats or cat ladies or anything like that kind of takes off. Because it’s this sort of hidden army online. Until you tick them off,” says Will Braden, founder and curator of the annual compilation that hits theaters

Are we done with the Ocean’s franchise? I’m not so sure. After the Ocean’s trilogy was a major success in the 2000s, the stars of the film decided to step away from making any more heist movies within the same world. The franchise came back in 2018 with Ocean’s 8, but that focused on a

Some minor tweaks on the Disney release schedule this AM. First off, the studio has taken off a Marvel Studios movie that was dated for July 24, 2026. Also, the limited release of the Jesse Eisenberg directed and starring Kieran Culkin movie, A Real Pain, shifts from Oct. 18 to Nov. 1. You’ll remember Searchlight

Premise has never been a standout issue for M. Night Shyamalan as a filmmaker. I’d go as far as to say that I would probably be a much bigger fan of his work if his filmography entirely consisted of “Story By” credits. The guy clearly has a knack for coming up with smart high concept

The indie/arthouse market is showing some breadth as Kneecap has a great debut, CatVidoFest as well, and holdovers like Didi and Sing Sing are kind of raking it in considering how few screens they’re on. As more wide releases and tentpoles show up and take flight a rising tide may be raising indie boats –

One of the most anticipated upcoming horror movies on the 2024 movie schedule is the forthcoming Alien: Romulus. So, to hype it up, the star of the latest installment in the legendary sci-fi movie franchise, Cailee Spaeny, shared her childhood memories of watching the original Alien and her experiences working with practical Xenomorphs. The young

The boys are at it again, with yet another milestone crossed. Including Thursday’s numbers, Deadpool & Wolverine has licked the six-century global box office milestone, now counting $630.4M worldwide. Is it bittersweet that this means D&W has overtaken the lifetime of Hugh Jackman-starrer Logan’s $619M global (likewise an R-rated movie and one which is heavily referenced

As the past three Deadpool movies can attest, Ryan Reynolds would win an Olympic gold medal in movie marketing (if it were a sport). And, one of the most hilarious ways that the Wade Wilson actor has promoted Deadpool and Wolverine is through a Wolverine popcorn bucket that mocks the viral Dune bucket from just

‘Kneecap’, the name of the Irish hip hop group, and the music biopic about — and starring — the groundbreaking trio, opens today on 700+ screens, following up a U.S. tour last fall and leading into another one.   The hybrid documentary, which was a buzzy Sundance title when Sony Pictures Classics nabbed it, recently

If you’ve been asking yourself where all the romantic comedies went, the answer is simple: to streaming services. However, at the end of last year, audiences got the rare opportunity to see a rom-com in theaters with Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s Anyone But You, ensuing commercial profit. The movie is an outlier for the

Josh Hartnett in M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap‘ Warner Bros. FRIDAY MIDDAY UPDATE: The summer box office rebound continues with, of course, Deadpool & Wolverine, bound to soar, but Warner Bros.’ Trap actually set to seize a bunch of cash. Friday for the M. Night Shyamalan directed is $7.2M (including those $2.2M previews) for what’s a

My fellow Emily Henry fans get excited because we just got some massive news about Brett Haley’s upcoming book-to-screen adaptation of People We Meet On Vacation! After a ton of speculation about who could play Alex and Poppy in the rom-com, we finally know who has been cast as them. While the news about a

The joyride continues for Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 which has entered the list of Top 10 highest-grossing movies ever worldwide. Now thisclose to $1.524B global ($1,523.9M) through Wednesday, the sequel has cruised past Furious 7 ($1.515B) and The Avengers ($1.521B) to land the No. 10 spot on the all-time chart. Through Wednesday, the

When the first trailer for Wolfs starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney was released, the hype for their latest collaboration became real. The two stars have worked together a number of times before, most notably in the Ocean’s franchise, but this is the first time the two have starred alongside each other in a major

EXCLUSIVE: Magnet Releasing, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, has picked up the North American rights to the twisty sci-fi thriller Things Will Be Different which made its world premiere in the Midnight section at SXSW. An Oct. 4 theatrical day-and-date release has been set. The feature directorial debut of Michael Felker, which he also

Everybody’s talking about Wolverine again due to the recent Deadpool & Wolverine, which we gave a pretty good review.  However, while most people lovingly bring up James Mangold‘s Logan as the greatest cinematic Wolverine story ever told (and I’m not disagreeing with them), I also feel like people just ignore Mangold’s other mutant movie, 2013’s

There’s a lot of summer left for Marvel Studios/Disney’s Deadpool & Wolverine, and this weekend the third installment will become the highest-grossing chapter in the Deadpool franchise stateside, in addition to becoming the highest-grossing R-rated pic at the domestic box office with around $380 million by Sunday. Deadpool finaled its domestic box office in 2016

One would imagine that getting the chance to host The Oscars would be a dream job for so many, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. The organizers of the award broadcast originally asked Jimmy Kimmel to reprise his hosting gig for 2025, but the late-night host declined the opportunity. A-list comedian John Mulaney

Who said theatrical is broken? Who said theatrical doesn’t work? Behold the fact that Marvel Studios and Disney’s Deadpool & Wolverine is making another estimated $24M today, essentially even with Monday’s $24.4M. This takes the running domestic total for the Ryan Reynolds-Hugh Jackman R-rated movie to $259.8M. Deadpool & Wolverine keeps breaking R-rated records, this

Matt Damon arguably has one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood. After catapulting to fame after starring in Good Will Hunting, movies like the Jason Bourne franchise, Saving Private Ryan and The Departed made him even more famous and a certified A-lister. However, there is another actor who is often mistaken for the Oscar

Broadway business held steady last week as New York City heads into the hottest dog days of summer. For the week ending July 28, a full 23 of the 25 Broadway productions filled at least 90% of their seats, with eight of those selling out completely. In all, the 25 shows last week grossed $31,287,760,

Brad Pitt’s F1 movie is one of those projects we have been watching for quite some time, and so it’s safe to say we’re all more than a little excited about the upcoming 2025 movie at this point. In less than a year, we’ll be watching as the massive box office draw and Fight Club

EXCLUSIVE: Marvel Studios’ badass duo continue to rake in money for what’s shaping up to be a $21.5 million-plus Monday at the domestic box office, if not more, according to sources tonight. At that level, Deadpool & Wolverine easily ranks as the best Monday ever for a R-rated movie, beating the Monday of 2016’s Deadpool,

The famous Robots in Disguise are about to return by way of a new animated film called Transformers One. A major title on the 2024 movie schedule, the flick will explore the origins of beloved characters like Optimus Prime and Megatron. Unsurprisingly, a top-notch cast has been assembled for the production, and it includes Chris

Ryan Reynolds doesn’t quite know how to process to his historic weekend at the box office. After Deadpool & Wolverine became the biggest opening of his career and broke a slew of other records, the Golden Globe nominee shared his shock and gratitude in a statement on his Instagram Story. “This is kind of hard

For those who grew up in the ‘90s and early ‘00s, it’s hard not to think about Freddie Prinze Jr’s mark on pop culture at the time as a certified on-screen heartthrob of the time. From She’s All That to Scooby-Doo, audiences are used to seeing a certain side of the actor, which he is

Behold the box office feats of Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine this past weekend: Highest R-Rated Opening of All-Time Both Worldwide and Domestic: At $438.3M worldwide and $205M domestic. Deadpool & Wolverine beats previous record-holder Deadpool from 2016 ($264M WW in like for like markets excluding China, $132.4M domestic). Biggest Global opening since Avatar The

Spoilers for Bad Boys: Ride or Die lie ahead, so read on with caution. Like so many others, I had a good time watching the widely entertaining Bad Boys: Ride or Die. What I think I’ve been enjoying even more, though, are the behind-the-scenes videos that Will Smith has been sharing since the movie hit

SATURDAY UPDATE: With strong domestic and rolling offshore starts, Marvel/Disney’s Deadpool & Wolverine is now looking at a global opening through Sunday of $420M+. Through Friday, the international box office cume is $115.1M with worldwide at $211.1M. As Anthony has reported, D&W is on a path to a $195M-$205M weekend domestically. Overseas, BFFs Ryan Reynolds

The 2024 movie schedule has been filled with sequels and follow-ups, and among one that’s set to hit theaters in just a few months is the much-discussed Joker: Folie à Deux. A psychological thriller with musical elements, the film continues the story that began in 2019’s Joker. Todd Phillips is back in the director’s chair