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Brad Pitt and James Gray Take Giant Leap With ‘Ad Astra'
Brad Pitt made the first move with James Gray. In 1995, he saw Gray’s debut “Little Odessa” and decided to call up the young filmmaker behind the grim Brooklyn crime drama. They’ve been talking ever since — about films, life and working together. But it would take almost 25 years for the stars to finally align, fittingly, for an ambitious,...
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'Home Alone,' Like Everything Else These Days, Getting a Reboot
If you’re fed up with remakes, you’re not likely going to be pleased with Disney’s plans to take on Netflix. But if you’d like to see an unsupervised child fend off a home invasion for the sixth time in 29 years, you’re in luck. In an earnings call Tuesday, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that the company plans to reboot...
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Another ‘Empire' Actor Arrested in Chicago, But on Traffic Offense
Another “Empire” actor has been arrested in Chicago, but this time on a traffic-related offense.
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GLAAD: LGBTQ Representation in Film Up, But Not Across Board
The advocacy organization GLAAD says that LGBTQ representation is up for major studio films released in 2018, but that none included transgender characters.
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Disney Slates Fox Films, ‘Avatar' Pushed Another Year
The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday laid out its plans for upcoming 20th Century Fox films. James Cameron’s long-delayed “Avatar 2” will now open in theaters in December 2021
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Jordan Peele's ‘Us' Scares Up $70.3M Debut
Jordan Peele has done it again. Two years after the filmmaker’s “Get Out” became a box-office sensation, his frightening follow-up, “Us,” debuted with $70.3 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The opening, well above forecasts, had few parallels. It was the largest debut for an original horror film (only the “It” remake and last year’s “Halloween” have...
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Bryan Singer Keeps ‘Red Sonja' Directing Gig Following Allegations
Following an expose that claimed Bryan Singer has seduced and molested several underage men, the film production company Millennium Films on Thursday said it is staunchly supporting the director.
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'Avengers' Director Says Chris Evans' Cap Days May Not Be Over
Chris Evans suggested his run as Captain America is done. The filmmakers currently controlling the Avengers’ fates say he shouldn’t shelve the shield just yet.
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'Avengers' Director Says Chris Evans' Cap Days May Not Be Over
Chris Evans suggested his run as Captain America is done. The filmmakers currently controlling the Avengers’ fates say he shouldn’t shelve the shield just yet.
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‘Fantastic Beasts' Chews Up Box Office Competition
“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” crawled, slithered and flew its way to the top of the weekend box office with a $62.2 million opening in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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Olivia Munn Thanks Support From Outside ‘Predator' Family
Despite knowing she could be facing a big backlash, actress Olivia Munn nonetheless blew the whistle on a fellow actor after she learned he was a registered sex offender.
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Marilyn Monroe Dresses, Personal Photos Up for Auction
Dresses that belonged to Marilyn Monroe along with an autographed photo thanking the executive who launched her Hollywood career will go on display before heading to auction.
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Comic-Con Programming Kicks Off With ‘The Predator'
Actors Sterling K. Brown, Oliva Munn and Keegan-Michael Key have gotten the first day of programming at San Diego Comic-Con off to a lively start Thursday morning with an intense look at “The Predator” reboot.
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'My Eyes Have Been Opened': Azaria Addresses Simpsons Furor Over Apu Character
Hank Azaria said Tuesday he is “willing to step aside” from voicing the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on “The Simpsons,” during an appearance on Stephen Colbert’s “The late Show.” His animated character, a Kwik-E-Mart owner introduced in the 1990s, was recently the subject of Hari Kondabolu’s TruTV documentary, “The Problem With Apu,” which argued Apu perpetuates a harmful stereotype of South...
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Simpsons' Reference to Apu Criticism Sparks Backlash
“The Simpsons” briefly addressed Sunday criticism of its portrayal of its Indian shop owner, Apu. But a comedian who helped spark a conversation about the character calls the show’s response “sad” and attacked the show on Twitter for reducing a discussion about racism to political correctness.
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Fred Savage Denies Abuse on set of ‘The Grinder'
Fred Savage says allegations in a lawsuit that he was abusive to a woman on the set of the Fox series “The Grinder” are “absolutely untrue.”
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Josh Brolin Set to Play Cable in ‘Deadpool 2'
Josh Brolin is expanding his comic book movie repertoire. Representatives for the actor said Wednesday that Brolin has been set to play the part of Cable in 20th Century Fox’s “Deadpool 2” opposite lead Ryan Reynolds. Brolin also plays the supervillain Thanos in various “Avengers” movies for competing studio Disney. Michael Shannon had been widely rumored to be the top...
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James Cameron Says ‘Avatar' Sequel Not Coming in 2018
Another year, another “Avatar” postponement. James Cameron says the long-gesticulating sequel to his science-fiction epic will not be released next year.
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'Logan' Slices Box Office With $85.3M, ‘Moonlight' Gets Bump
The R-rated “X-Men” spinoff “Logan” slashed into the weekend box office, opening with a massive $85.3 million in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, while best-picture winner “Moonlight” got a significant, if far from superhero-sized, Oscar bump. The debut of 20th Century Fox’s “Logan,” starring Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, puts it among the ranks of biggest March openings...