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Film ‘Nutcrackers’ Director David Gordon Green On Applying Blumhouse Model To Comedy & How To Make Moviegoing Better
After years steeping himself in horror between an ‘Exorcist’ film and a ‘Halloween’ trilogy, the filmmaker’s latest hits Hulu on Friday. The unconventional family holiday pic starring Ben Stiller that opened TIFF marks a return to Green’s humanist roots and his first feature in the space in almost a decade. He contemplates how Blumhouse’s success in empire building might be applied to the comedy genre and what a renaissance in movie theaters might look like.
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Judy Greer Explains Why She Turned Down Audition For ‘Modern Family’s Claire
After more than 15 years, Judy Greer is reflecting on her decision not to audition for Modern Family.
The actress recently noted that she “didn’t even want kids” at the time, so the opportunity to play mom Claire Dunphy (which ultimately went to Julie Bowen) on the ABC sitcom and become “America’s…
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Ella Hunt On Becoming Gilda Radner In ‘Saturday Night’: “I Had Prepared For People Being Critical Because She’s So Beloved, But They’ve Been So Nice”
In taking on the role of Gilda Radner in Jason Reitman's film Saturday Night, British actress Ella Hunt was stepping into the shoes of a beloved U.S. treasure and a Saturday Night Live-verse she herself had not grown up with. In Saturday Night, Reitman details the hours approaching the very first…
Marshall Brickman Dies: Woody Allen’s Co-Writer On ‘Annie Hall’ & ‘Manhattan’ Was 85
Marshall Brickman, the writer and director known for co-writing some of Woody Allen‘s earlier works, has died. He was 85.
The Oscar winner’s daughter Sophie Brickman announced that her father died Friday in Manhattan, following more than 50 years of writing, directing and producing for the stage and…
Thanksgiving 5-Day U.S. Box Office Hitting Amazing All-Time $420M High; AMC Boss Adam Aron Declares “A National Phenomenon” – Update
SUNDAY AM UPDATE after Nov. 30 post 11:21AM: The Thanksgiving stretch is delivering an unprecedented estimated $420M at the domestic box office, that’s according to Comscore since our post yesterday.
EntTelligence reports 46M turkeys were eaten over the holiday while 30M people saw the top three…
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Margot Robbie Reveals ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Full-Frontal Nude Scene Was Her Idea
More than 10 years after her breakout performance in The Wolf of Wall Street, Margot Robbie is taking credit for her full-frontal debut.
Although director Martin Scorsese said she could wear a robe if it made her more comfortable, the 3x Oscar nominee revealed it was her idea to strip down completely…
‘Moana 2’: All The Box Office Records Broken
Moana 2, proved once again after Universal’s Wicked, that musicals aren’t dead on the big screen. It doesn’t matter if they are animated or not. Here’s a list of the box office records the Disney sequel broke in its opening weekend, after a domestic 3-day of $135.5M, 5-day of $221M, international of $165.3…
Wayne Northrop Dies: ‘Dynasty’ & ‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor Was 77
Wayne Northrop, the actor known for his roles on Dynasty and Days of Our Lives, has died. He was 77.
The soap star’s publicist Cynthia Snyder tells Deadline he died Friday at the Motion Picture and Television Woodland Hills Home following a years-long struggle with Alzheimer’s.
“Wayne was…
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Tom Sandoval Reacts To ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Casting Refresh: “So Many Emotions”
After more than a decade, Tom Sandoval is bidding farewell to the cultural phenomenon that is Vanderpump Rules, along with the rest of his co-stars.
The reality TV star said he’s “filled with gratitude” for his 11 seasons on the Bravo series after the network renewed the Real Housewives of Beverly Hil…
Wowee, Maui! ‘Moana 2’ Swells To $386.3M Worldwide Bow – International Box Office
UPDATED: Disney's Moana 2 has shattered expectations with a $386.3M global opening. Of that, $221M is from the record domestic Thanksgiving stretch, and $165.3M from 48 material markets at the international box office. Chee hoo indeed!
Worldwide, the Dwayne Johnson/Auli'i Cravalho-starrer nabbed the…
Chee Hoo Mania At The Box Office: ‘Moana 2’ $221M 5-Day Opening Is Best 5-Day & Thanksgiving Ever; ‘Wicked’ Wows $117M+ & ‘Gladiator II’ $44M – Sunday Update
SUNDAY AM: Football, Christmas shopping, nor Turkey could divert attention away from cinemas this past weekend as Disney’s Moana 2 came in with the best overall 5-day and Thanksgiving record (opening and holdover) ever with $221M. By the way, the first Moana back in 2016 ended its domestic run at $248.7M…
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Gregg Wallace Makes First Statement Since Inappropriate Behavior Allegations: “I Can See The Complaints Coming From A Handful Of Middle-Class Women Of A Certain Age”
Gregg Wallace has issued his first statement since more than a dozen women accused him of making inappropriate sexual comments and inappropriate behavior.
The MasterChef host took to Instagram to record a video in which he hit out at his accusers, saying the accusations come from a “handful of…
Niels Arestrup Dies: ‘A Prophet’ French-Danish Actor Was 75
French-Danish actor, director and writer Niels Arestrup, known for his Cesar-winning performances in Jacques Audiard’s The Beat That My Heart Skipped and A Prophet, has died at his home outside Paris at the age of 75.
Arestrup's wife, the actress, screenwriter and author Isabelle Le Nouvel announced…
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