The ads for ‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ are competing with news coverage of the chaos on the U.S. border, but Sony Pictures isn’t backing away from its marketing plans. On June 19, MSNBC cut from a lengthy segment on border chaos and immigration policy right into a commercial break that featured a guns-blazing ad […]
Read moreAs Variety reported exclusively earlier this month, Prince’s estate and Sony Music Entertainment have inked an exclusive distribution agreement. Under the new arrangement, the Prince catalog included in the deal will be distributed by Legacy Recordings. Worldwide rights begin immediately for Prince’s album releases from 1995-2010, with the others following in years to come. The list of album […]
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Jared Leto, who played The Joker in Suicide Squad, is looking to add another comic book character to his resume. The Oscar-winning actor has signed on to star in Morbius, Sony’s latest entry into its Marvel-based, Spider-Man-centric universe of characters. Daniel Espinosa, the Scandanavian filmmaker who helmed Safe House and last year’s sci-fi thriller Life, will direct the feature project that […]
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The Recording Academy announced several changes to its awards process, most notably that the number of nominations for the “General Field” categories — record of the year, album of the year, song of the year, and best new artist — will increase from five to eight. According to the announcement, sent to Academy members Tuesday morning, “This […]
Read moreIn the mood for a good laugh? Well, you could always check out some big-budget comedy everybody’s seen a million times, or you could dig a bit deeper and find something funny that’s been swept under the cinematic rug. Sadly, for every high-profile film like Anchorman or Airplane (both excellent), there’s another hilarious movie out […]
Read moreMost people would probably agree that ABC was right to fire Roseanne Barr after her recent racist Twitter scandal. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld isn’t most people. During a press event for Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Entertainment Tonight asked Seinfeld what he thought about the controversy around Roseanne. In late March, show creator and star Roseanne Barr tweeted about Valerie Jarrett, one of Barack Obama’s […]
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Marvel Studios president, Kevin Feige has said there will be more female superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the future – possibly outweighing male heroes. Rumors are circulating about a possible film starring an all-female MCU hero cast, with actresses including Tessa Thompson, Brie Larson, and Scarlett Johansson all apparently pitching the idea to Feige, so Screenrant asked the Marvel boss […]
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The message from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to film professionals used to feel something like, “Not yet. You’ll get here some day.” Lately it’s shifted to a welcoming chorus of, “Come on in!” Hollywood’s esteemed collective unveiled its annual list of new member invites Monday. It was, once again, a record: 928 individuals, yet another […]
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Howard Stern, who served as the host of the nationally syndicated The Howard Stern Show between 1986 and 2005, earned himself a reputation as one of the most outspoken figures in radio history. Featuring a rotating cast of supporting guests, in-depth celebrity interviews, and multiple outrageous on-air moments that resulted in record-setting fines from the Federal […]
Read moreIf you walked away from Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom with a bit of whiplash, don’t be alarmed. This follow-up to the smash 2015 reboot-slash-sequel (requel?) packed roughly three different movies into one lengthy runtime. Each act could easily stand on its own before the big finish brings everything together — and swiftly smashes it all to bits. […]
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The winners of the 2018 BET Awards were revealed Sunday night in Los Angeles. Black Panther took the award for best movie, while SZA walked home with the best new artist award. Beyonce and Bruno Mars took home best R&B/pop artist honors, while Tiffany Haddish and Chadwick Boseman were named best actress and actor, respectively. In […]
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Rabbi Shmuley Boteach has released his interview with Roseanne Barr following the cancelation of the comedian’s ABC sitcom, Roseanne, after she made a controversial racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to former President Barack Obama. Recorded the day after Barr was fired by ABC and her show was canceled, the phone interview was posted Sunday morning […]
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It’s the weekend dinosaur and Jeff Goldblum fans alike have been preparing for, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is landing. The first Jurassic reboot starring Chris Pratt was an unexpected hit at the box office, which was the only reason I watched it. No way would I have willingly subject myself to more Jurassic dinosaur drama, even though it had […]
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A character’s outfit can be more important than you might think. It might simply grab the audience’s attention, or it can help define who the character is in the context of the film—particularly when it comes to period pieces and superhero movies, in which seemingly tiny incorrect details can make a huge difference (and cause […]
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TV is set for an onslaught of high-profile fantasy epics come 2019. Witness the buzz around The Lord of the Rings television series in development at Amazon — acquired for $250 million and expected to ultimately cost more than $1 billion — the Gormenghast series announced last week by FreemantleMedia North America, and Netflix’s new take on the Arthur legend, Cursed. It’s a […]
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Sara Gilbert and John Goodman in season 10 of ‘Roseanne’ Weeks after its stunning decision to cancel Roseanne, ABC is officially moving forward with a spinoff of TV’s current No. 1 series — without controversial star Roseanne Barr. Following aggressive talks with exec producer Tom Werner, the Disney-owned broadcaster has handed out a 10-episode, straight-to-series order for Roseanne spinoff The […]
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Rolling Stone has published a new profile of Johnny Depp by Stephen Rodrick, and it is damning. The profile, which focuses on Depp’s financial troubles and his lawsuit against his former business manager, depicts the actor as a fading has-been who can’t quite accept that his star power is on the wane. Depp’s much-vaunted cool becomes pathetic […]
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Pete Davidson is confirming what several press reports — and an Instagram of a massive engagement ring — have already led many to conclude: He and Ariana Grande are engaged. The SNL star confirmed that he and the “No Tears Left to Cry” singer, who have had a whirlwind romance of only a few weeks, were intending […]
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Did Top Gun fans “feel the need” for a sequel? Definitely. The highly anticipated sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, is already in the works, with stars Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer back in action. Cruise recently shared a teaser photo with the caption “#Day1” on Instagram, and sources confirmed that filming has begun. The Oscar-winning 1986 […]
Read moreThere are some great new anime to look forward to this summer, and we took a look at all the new and returning shows. 2018 anime hasn’t disappointed us yet and we have no doubt that these shows are going to be some of the best of 2018. So join WatchMojo as we count down […]
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Who among us didn’t dream of skipping middle school for a chance at fame and fortune? Many of today’s richest stars actually started acting as kids — and they kept that cash flow going with long-lasting careers. From hit sitcoms to major movie franchises, these child stars have amassed millions upon millions of dollars. So […]
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In a recently published interview with the Sunday Times, Sandra Bullock revealed that she, too, was a victim of unwanted advances on a film set at the outset of her career. Bullock alleged that she requested to be fired from the film after a “person of authority” pursued her. “Very early on in my career I had a […]
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