A remake of Sylvester Stallone’s action classic “Cliffhanger” is currently in production, but the film will look much different from the package that was initially announced nearly 18 months ago. Stallone will no longer star in the update, which was supposed to be directed by Ric Roman Waugh (“Greenland”) from a script by Mark Bianculli … Read more
FORT WORTH — Joe Exotic, who rose to fame in the Netflix series “Tiger King” and is currently serving time in federal prison, says he is engaged to a fellow Texan and hopes to get married. Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado, is currently incarcerated at the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth. He … Read more
Historical dramas – especially those that focus on courageous acts of resistance against authoritarian regimes – often seek to serve as warnings. Winston Churchill’s oft-quoted dictum – “Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it” – may simply seem too superficial. Yet when watching a film like Gerry Madel’s historical drama … Read more
The Tokyo competition title of Oko Akiko’s “Chance Taught Me” seems to fit the director’s signature romantic drama style perfectly. This is the flavor Oko created with a series of films that blended comedy and pathos, relatable heroes and universal themes that appealed to audiences around the world. Based on the novel by comedian Fukutoku … Read more
Delia Ephron Talks Bringing ‘Left at Ten’ to Broadway – CBS News Watch CBS News Acclaimed author and screenwriter Delia Ephron, known for “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” and “You’ve Got Mail,” shares her journey to Broadway with her new play, “Left on Tenth.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking … Read more
How do you make a beautiful, life-affirming film about death that appeals to general audiences almost everywhere? Up-and-coming Hong Kong director Anselm Chan has the answer in “The Last Dance,” in which a cash-strapped former wedding planner and a stern old Taoist priest become unlikely partners in the funeral business. Featuring an all-star cast headed … Read more
The first feature film exploring the underground punk scene and social activism in the Philippines is participating in the GAP Tokyo Funding Market, part of the TIFFCOM Market of the Tokyo International Film Festival. “Ria,” directed by award-winning short film director Arvin Belarmino, is about 25-year-old Ria, who lives in a dissolute society facing demolition … Read more
‘Morning Memory’: Taylor Swift reflects on her rise to fame – CBS News Watch CBS News On today’s “Morning Memory,” we revisit Taylor Swift’s 2014 interview with Gayle King, in which she shared insights into her life and career as her star rose. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live … Read more
If you found entire clusters of dinettes, cars, and living rooms — with people sitting in them — rolling toward the ground from the clouds, you might think, “Well, then the end of time is a real thing.” But it’s also possible that this work was the work of Joe Jennings, the subject of “Space … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. appeared on a recent episode of “On With Kara Swisher” and delivered a stern warning to Hollywood in the age of artificial intelligence: “I intend to sue all future executives” who sign on to create Downey’s digital company. An exact copy. The Oscar winner doesn’t want his on-screen image used by AI … Read more