After months of speculation about Christopher Nolan’s follow-up to his box office hit “Oppenheimer,” which won him a Best Director Oscar, Universal Pictures revealed before the holidays on X that it will bring Homer’s “The Odyssey” to mass markets. a screen. The Odyssey is a classic piece of literature by Homer divided into 24 different … Read more
“Downton Abbey” fans were shocked when Maggie Smith, also known as the Dowager Countess, died in September. Smith starred in both the TV series and in both films, with the Countess character dying at the end of “Downton Abbey: A New Era”. Now, executive producer Gareth Neame has promised that the third film, scheduled for … Read more
Spoiler alert: This article contains minor spoilers for the movie “Nosferatu,” which is now in theaters. Robert Eggers’ fourth film — “Nosferatu,” in theaters today via Focus Features — is a bold, star-studded reimagining of F.W. Murnau’s brilliant 1922 silent film of the same name. Lily-Rose Depp and Bill Skarsgård star as the gorgeous Ellen … Read more
MT Vasudevan Nair, the famous Indian screenwriter, director and novelist, died on December 25 in a hospital in Kozhikode after being admitted due to breathing difficulties. He was 91 years old. His contributions to Malayalam language cinema and literature redefined storytelling in the southern Indian state of Kerala where he was born. Nair’s early exposure … Read more
Jenny Slate stands by Blake Lively, her co-star in the film It Ends With Us, after she accused the film’s director and star, Justin Baldoni, of sexual harassment and attempted smear campaign. “As a colleague and friend of Blake Lively, I express my support for her to take action against those who reportedly planned and … Read more
Adam Sandler returns to the golf course in the first teaser for Netflix’s “Happy Gilmore 2,” nearly 29 years after the original film turned him into one of his most beloved roles. Netflix and Adam Sandler dropped the first teaser for “Happy Gilmore 2” early on Christmas, with the streamer streaming two NFL games live … Read more
‘Wicked’ was briefly pulled from theaters in Kuwait, allegedly due to its LGBTQ cast, but could the hit musical be banned outright in the US? Director Adam McKay “wouldn’t be surprised” if the film is pulled in the next few years due to the political direction America is headed. The “Don’t Look Up” director shared … Read more
Boxing Day sees Michael Gracey’s Robbie Williams film “Better Man,” from Entertainment Film Distributors, opening wide at 300+ locations, while Elysian Film Group brings Studio Ghibli’s “Spirited Away” back to cinemas. Additional releases include global Thai smash hit and Oscar contender “How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies,” from Vertigo Releasing, and Justin Kurzel’s Venice-bowing … Read more
Justin Baldoni’s former publicist filed a lawsuit against him, his company and his current publicity team on Tuesday, amid a mounting scandal over an alleged smear campaign against “It Ends With Us” star Blake Lively, who co-starred with Baldoni. Steve Jones, who owns Jonesworks, accused Baldoni of breaching their contract, which required him to pay … Read more
Spoiler warning: This story discusses little details about the story of the movie Mufasa: The Lion King, which is currently in theaters. Lin-Manuel Miranda and composer Dave Metzger knew the great musical legacy they had to uphold when writing the music for Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King.” The “Lion King” prequel tells the story of … Read more