There will be plenty for theater owners to discuss this week during their annual Las Vegas tete-a-tete with Hollywood studios, including the mega Disney-Fox merger and the push by many majors into streaming. In between, exhibitors attending CinemaCon will be treated to a slew of footage from upcoming movies that could translate into another record […]

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Rolling Stones rocker Mick Jagger is set to have a stent placed in his heart following the band’s tour postponement, Page Six has learned. “You can be back at work within weeks” following the procedure, a source tells us. “But it could be because the health checks are all set into the insurance for the tour, […]

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Was actor Nicholas Cage’s getting married to makeup artist Erika Koike a case of an MUI? Marrying under the influence? In this case, the influence would not be love. Well, that seems to be what Cage is claiming in his annulment filing four days after obtaining a marriage license on March 23, according to Erin Crabtree writing for Us […]

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WGA members have voted overwhelmingly – 95.3% to 4.7% – to approve the unilateral imposition of a new Agency Code of Conduct, just six days before the guild’s existing franchise agreement with the Association of Talent Agents is set to expire. The final vote by the combined members of the WGA East and West was […]

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Disney’s “Dumbo” is off to a lukewarm start at the box office with a $45 million opening weekend from 4,259 screens. While some independent trackers projected a lower opening, Tim Burton’s remake is launching below the $50 million-plus start that Disney had hoped for. “Dumbo” opened day-and-date worldwide, adding $71 million from overseas markets for […]

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Black-ish and Black Panther won big during the 50th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday. Also during the show, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter was honored with the President’s Award, which is presented in recognition of a special achievement and distinguished public service. The award came two days after the music mogul and wife Beyoncé accepted the Vanguard Award at the GLAAD Media […]

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Although Chris Rock was told to steer clear of the Jussie Smollett case at the NAACP Image Awards, the comedian couldn’t help but toss a couple barbed jokes towards the “Empire” actor. “They said no Jussie Smollett jokes. I know. What a waste of light skin. You know what I could do with that light skin? That curly hair? My career would […]

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The Rolling Stones have postponed their upcoming North American tour due to Mick Jagger’s need for medical treatment. “Mick Jagger has been advised by doctors that he cannot go on tour at this time as he needs medical treatment,” the band’s publicist said in a press release. “The doctors have advised Mick that he is expected to make a […]

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By George Clooney for Deadline – The date April 3rd has held a unique place in our history over the years. Theologians and astronomers will tell you that Christ was crucified on that date. On April 3rd Harry Truman signed the Marshall Plan, arguably the greatest postwar intervention in the history of man. The first […]

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Sony Pictures Television has found of a new home for its Crackle ad-supported streaming service: The company struck a deal with Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSS Entertainment) to launch a new joint venture — dubbed Crackle Plus— that will also run Popcornflix, other streaming channels, and adjacent online video businesses. CSS Entertainment will own the majority of the new […]

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Law & Order: SVU will make TV history in 2019-20. NBC has renewed the drama for a record-setting 21st season, making the show the longest-running live-action primetime series in American TV history. The series will surpass the record of 20 seasons currently held by its parent show, Law & Order (1990-2010) and CBS’ Gunsmoke (1955-75). (The Simpsons remains the all-time leader […]

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Tom Hanks is in negotiations to play Elvis Presley’s iconic manager Colonel Tom Parker in Baz Luhrmann’s untitled Warner Bros. biopic about the legendary musician. Luhrmann will direct the movie. He also penned the script with Craig Pearce. Parker discovered Presley when he was just an unknown and quickly moved in as his lone representation. Parker was responsible for various milestones, […]

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One of the most iconic comedy series of the past two decades, HBO’s Sex and the City, is getting a followup, which examines love and dating after 50. In a competitive situation, Paramount Television and Anonymous Content have acquired the rights to Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell’s upcoming book Is There Still Sex in the City? to develop as […]

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When you have eight Oscars between you, it becomes less daunting to take on Shakespeare. I’m told that Denzel Washington is in early talks to team with Frances McDormand in a screen adaptation of Macbeth that will be directed by Joel Coen, from an adaptation he is writing. Scott Rudin is producing, and the plan is for A24 to distribute worldwide. The […]

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“The Big Bang Theory” has made television history. The CBS show began shooting it’s 276th episode this week, making it the longest running multi-camera sitcom. The show surpassed “Cheers,” which made 275 episodes. The longest running live-action sitcom in TV history is “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet,” which shot 435 episodes between 1952 and […]

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Beyoncé brought Diana Ross to tears at the diva’s 75th birthday. We hear Ross hosted an LA birthday party for guests including the “Lemonade” singer, Khloé and Kourtney Kardashian, Tom Ford and Leo DiCaprio. “Beyoncé sang ‘Happy Birthday,’ ” said a spy. “Diana was in tears.” Ross then headed to the Hollywood Palladium for a starry concert, where fans […]

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Angelina Jolie is getting ready to make her first foray into the world of superhero movies. The Oscar-winning actress is in talks to star in Marvel Studios’ The Eternals, a superhero team adventure feature being directed by Chloe Zhao. Jolie has chosen the Marvel project based on the Jack Kirby-created title about superpowered and near-immortal beings known as […]

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Elisabeth Hasselbeck says Rosie O’Donnell’s new claims of a mutual crush — and her characterization of female athletes’ sexuality — are “offensive” and “disturbing.” In Variety writer Ramin Setoodeh’s upcoming book “Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of ‘The View,’” O’Donnell says she had “a little bit of a crush … but it was in […]

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In a stunning reversal, all charges were dropped against Smollett Tuesday morning by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. The “Empire” star was indicted on 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct earlier this month. He was accused of lying to police regarding a Jan. 29 incident, in which he said he was randomly attacked by […]

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Amber Tamblyn knew it would take something special to convince her to act again. A working actress since the age of nine, Tamblyn has spent the last two decades growing up on screen — an upbringing that has made her privy to years of gender discrimination in Hollywood. In her new book “Era of Ignition: Coming […]

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CNN has parted ways with legal commentator Mark J. Geragos after multiple outlets reported Monday that he is the “unnamed co-conspirator” in a criminal complaint filed in New York against the lawyer Michael Avenatti. “Mark Geragos is no longer a CNN contributor,” a spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter on Monday afternoon. According to The Wall Street Journal, citing the […]

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Apple has gone Hollywood.  The tech giant best known for making iPhones, iPads and MacBooks on Monday morning unveiled its plan for a new streaming video service known as Apple TV+. “We believe deeply in the power of creativity” CEO Tim Cook said from the stage of the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple’s Cupertino, Calif., […]

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After decades of speculation, Mel B has finally come clean and confessed that yes, she did have a lesbian fling with Geri Halliwell during the group’s heyday. The stunning confession after all these years came during a sit-down interview with Piers Morgan for his “Life Stories” series, for which the Daily Mail had transcripts. “She’s going to kill me and so’s […]

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Jordan Peele’s Us scared up a new box office record in its first weekend in theaters as the film set the best-ever opening for an original horror movie. With a $70 million domestic opening weekend – nearly double its early estimates of $38 million – Us surpassed A Quiet Place for the best opening for an original horror film, and posted […]

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With his dirty golden hair hanging in front of his bloodied face, a sly Jaime Lannister stares up at his captor, Catelyn Stark, who is distraught after learning her husband lost his head at the command of petulant king Joffrey Baratheon. Catelyn is infuriated by Jaime’s arrogance, his sexual and religious insults. She threatens to […]

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