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Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is on fire at the global box office, where it grossed a record-shattering $100 million domestically and $164.4 million overseas in its second weekend to finish Sunday with $724.4 million in ticket sales to become the top-grossing film of the year after racing past Dune: Part Two ($711. million).
The animated tentpole — about the emotions inhabiting a 13-year-old girl — is among only an elite handful of films that have earned $90 million or more in their second weekend of play at the domestic box office. Inside Out 2 enjoyed the biggest sophomore outing of any animated film domestically and the seventh-biggest of any film behind such behemoths as installments in the the Avengers, Star Wars and Jurassic Word series. It even earned more than Barbie, which grossed $93 million in its second outing.
Inside Out 2‘s tally stands at $355.2 in North America, where it fell a scant 35 percent,...
Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is on fire at the global box office, where it grossed a record-shattering $100 million domestically and $164.4 million overseas in its second weekend to finish Sunday with $724.4 million in ticket sales to become the top-grossing film of the year after racing past Dune: Part Two ($711. million).
The animated tentpole — about the emotions inhabiting a 13-year-old girl — is among only an elite handful of films that have earned $90 million or more in their second weekend of play at the domestic box office. Inside Out 2 enjoyed the biggest sophomore outing of any animated film domestically and the seventh-biggest of any film behind such behemoths as installments in the the Avengers, Star Wars and Jurassic Word series. It even earned more than Barbie, which grossed $93 million in its second outing.
Inside Out 2‘s tally stands at $355.2 in North America, where it fell a scant 35 percent,...
- 6/23/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Spoiler Alert: This story contains major spoilers from Season 2, Episode 2 of HBO’s “House of the Dragon.”
The fallout from “Blood and Cheese” continues in “House of the Dragon.”
Episode 2 begins with heartbreak in King’s Landing when King Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney) discovers the grisly murder of his young son Jaehaerys. He blames Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) for not protecting the prince — and as we saw at the end of the premiere, Criston was too busy sleeping with Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) instead of guarding the castle grounds. Everyone in King’s Landing gathers for a somber funeral...
The fallout from “Blood and Cheese” continues in “House of the Dragon.”
Episode 2 begins with heartbreak in King’s Landing when King Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney) discovers the grisly murder of his young son Jaehaerys. He blames Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) for not protecting the prince — and as we saw at the end of the premiere, Criston was too busy sleeping with Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) instead of guarding the castle grounds. Everyone in King’s Landing gathers for a somber funeral...
- 6/24/2024
- by Jennifer Maas and Jordan Moreau
- Variety - TV News
Feelgood local movie “Moments We Shared” ran off to a dominant win at the mainland China box office, despite releasing only on Saturday.
If ever there was need of further evidence of Hollywood’s diminished power with Chinese audiences, this weekend provided it. “Moments’” win came at the expense of two U.S. films – Pixar animation “Inside Out 2” and action franchise “Bad Boys 4” – that have performed well in other markets.
“Inside Out 2” got a head start and opened conventionally on Friday with a decent $2.32 million that temporarily put it in first place. Its Saturday total increased to $4.3 million and retreated slightly to $3.44 million on Sunday for a weekend total of $10.3 million. Imax reported that $1.1 million of that total came from its screens in China.
Nevertheless, the animated U.S. title was swept away by the Saturday-released “Moments.” It topped the chart on both Saturday and Sunday and earned $19.4 million over two days.
If ever there was need of further evidence of Hollywood’s diminished power with Chinese audiences, this weekend provided it. “Moments’” win came at the expense of two U.S. films – Pixar animation “Inside Out 2” and action franchise “Bad Boys 4” – that have performed well in other markets.
“Inside Out 2” got a head start and opened conventionally on Friday with a decent $2.32 million that temporarily put it in first place. Its Saturday total increased to $4.3 million and retreated slightly to $3.44 million on Sunday for a weekend total of $10.3 million. Imax reported that $1.1 million of that total came from its screens in China.
Nevertheless, the animated U.S. title was swept away by the Saturday-released “Moments.” It topped the chart on both Saturday and Sunday and earned $19.4 million over two days.
- 6/24/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety - Film News
Simone Ashley has spoken out against the body-shaming comments directed at her “Bridgerton” co-star Nicola Coughlan.
During a press conference at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival on June 15, Ashley defended Coughlan, who plays Penelope Featherington, against the online criticism she has received over her appearance in the third season of “Bridgerton.”
“Yeah, the haters are going to hate, and I think we can all relate to that, but I really don’t think that she’s allowing that to bother her,” Ashley, who portrays Kate Bridgerton in the hit Netflix series, said of Coughlan (via People). “She has a strong and...
During a press conference at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival on June 15, Ashley defended Coughlan, who plays Penelope Featherington, against the online criticism she has received over her appearance in the third season of “Bridgerton.”
“Yeah, the haters are going to hate, and I think we can all relate to that, but I really don’t think that she’s allowing that to bother her,” Ashley, who portrays Kate Bridgerton in the hit Netflix series, said of Coughlan (via People). “She has a strong and...
- 6/24/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety - TV News
“Inside Out 2” enjoyed a stellar second weekend at the South Korean box office, comfortably beating local thriller “Hijack 1971.”
The Pixar animation recorded a week-on-week drop of only 15% to score $10.3 million between Friday and Sunday, according to data from Kobis the box office tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). Its market share through the weekend was a powerful 70%.
Those performances give the film a $28 million cumulative after 12 days in Korean cinemas. In that short time, “Inside Out 2” has become the third highest-scoring film released this year in the country. And it has overtaken ”Wonka” to be the most watched import title of 2024.
Opening in second place was “Hijack 1971,” a fact-based Korean kidnap story about an airplane hijacking during which an explosion caused the pilot to lose an eye. Starring Ha Jung-woo and Yeo Jin-goo, the film opened in second place It earned $3.36 million and...
The Pixar animation recorded a week-on-week drop of only 15% to score $10.3 million between Friday and Sunday, according to data from Kobis the box office tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). Its market share through the weekend was a powerful 70%.
Those performances give the film a $28 million cumulative after 12 days in Korean cinemas. In that short time, “Inside Out 2” has become the third highest-scoring film released this year in the country. And it has overtaken ”Wonka” to be the most watched import title of 2024.
Opening in second place was “Hijack 1971,” a fact-based Korean kidnap story about an airplane hijacking during which an explosion caused the pilot to lose an eye. Starring Ha Jung-woo and Yeo Jin-goo, the film opened in second place It earned $3.36 million and...
- 6/24/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety - Film News
Travis Kelce made a surprise appearance during Taylor Swift’s performance in London on Sunday.
Swift, performing at London’s Wembley Stadium in the latest stop on her Eras Tour, brought her boyfriend out during a performance of “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.”
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was dressed in a tuxedo and sparkly top hat. He picked up Swift and carried her for her outfit change bit. He also powdered her face, busted a move and gave a big smile when exiting the stage.
Of course, his appearance was met with thunderous roars from the crowd.
The song “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” is from her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, which Swift has incorporated into the tour.
Kelce famously attended her Eras Tour last July when she was in Kansas City, before they had started dating, and has been a...
Swift, performing at London’s Wembley Stadium in the latest stop on her Eras Tour, brought her boyfriend out during a performance of “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.”
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was dressed in a tuxedo and sparkly top hat. He picked up Swift and carried her for her outfit change bit. He also powdered her face, busted a move and gave a big smile when exiting the stage.
Of course, his appearance was met with thunderous roars from the crowd.
The song “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” is from her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, which Swift has incorporated into the tour.
Kelce famously attended her Eras Tour last July when she was in Kansas City, before they had started dating, and has been a...
- 6/23/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ken Burns attended the 29th annual Nantucket Film Festival, which concludes Sunday, to give audiences a glimpse of his latest PBS documentary “Leonardo da Vinci.” The two-part, four-hour doc — directed by Burns, his daughter Sarah Burns and his son-in-law David McMahon — explores the life and work of the 15th-century polymath. “Leonardo da Vinci,” which begins airing in November, marks the first project Burns has directed that unfolds entirely outside the continental United States.
Although his work on “Leonardo da Vinci” is done, Burns has projects lined up through 2029. Currently, the director is working on several documentaries, including ones on Lyndon B. Johnson,...
Although his work on “Leonardo da Vinci” is done, Burns has projects lined up through 2029. Currently, the director is working on several documentaries, including ones on Lyndon B. Johnson,...
- 6/23/2024
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety - TV News
Taylor Swift brought Gracie Abrams out onstage Sunday night during the latest show of Swift’s Eras Tour.
Abrams, who opened for Swift’s Eras Tour last summer, released her second album, The Secret of Us, on Friday. The album features the track “Us,” a collaboration with Swift.
Onstage at London’s Wembley Stadium, Swift noted that the song was written one night when the duo were hanging out, drinking wine and talking about Abrams’ life. “And talking about your life became this song,” Swift added.
Swift played guitar, while Abrams played the piano.
After “Us,” Swift performed a second surprise song — a mashup of “Out of the Woods,” “Is It Over Now?” and “Clean.” The latter three are all featured on the album 1989 (the original and/or the released version).
Gracie performing 'us.' with Taylor Swift at the Eras Tour in London, UK...
Abrams, who opened for Swift’s Eras Tour last summer, released her second album, The Secret of Us, on Friday. The album features the track “Us,” a collaboration with Swift.
Onstage at London’s Wembley Stadium, Swift noted that the song was written one night when the duo were hanging out, drinking wine and talking about Abrams’ life. “And talking about your life became this song,” Swift added.
Swift played guitar, while Abrams played the piano.
After “Us,” Swift performed a second surprise song — a mashup of “Out of the Woods,” “Is It Over Now?” and “Clean.” The latter three are all featured on the album 1989 (the original and/or the released version).
Gracie performing 'us.' with Taylor Swift at the Eras Tour in London, UK...
- 6/23/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dave Grohl has come under fire by Taylor Swift fans for comments he made about Swift’s Eras Tour during a Foo Fighters performance over the weekend.
The comments came during the the band’s Saturday night show in London. Swift also happens to be in London for the latest stop on her Eras Tour. She performed at Wembley Stadium, while the Foo Fighters were at London Stadium.
According to multiple videos posted on social media by concertgoers, Grohl noted the coincidence of their both being in the same city and then started riffing on the name of her tour.
“I know that she’s on her Eras Tour. I’m telling you man, you don’t want to suffer the wrath of Taylor Swift,” he said as the crowd started booing.
He continued: “So we like to call our tour the ‘Errors Tour'” — the crowd cheered him at this point — “because I feel like,...
The comments came during the the band’s Saturday night show in London. Swift also happens to be in London for the latest stop on her Eras Tour. She performed at Wembley Stadium, while the Foo Fighters were at London Stadium.
According to multiple videos posted on social media by concertgoers, Grohl noted the coincidence of their both being in the same city and then started riffing on the name of her tour.
“I know that she’s on her Eras Tour. I’m telling you man, you don’t want to suffer the wrath of Taylor Swift,” he said as the crowd started booing.
He continued: “So we like to call our tour the ‘Errors Tour'” — the crowd cheered him at this point — “because I feel like,...
- 6/23/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jerry Seinfeld shut down another group of pro-Palestine hecklers at his stand-up show in Australia, which was only the most recent occurrence in his chain of disruptions during the comedian’s tour.
On Saturday night, Seinfeld was performing to thousands of fans at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena when a group of pro-Palestine protesters began shouting, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” toward the end of his set.
“Oh, you’re back. They’re back! The protesters are back! I missed you,” Seinfeld said on stage, before addressing them directly.
“Listen, you and I are in the same business.
On Saturday night, Seinfeld was performing to thousands of fans at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena when a group of pro-Palestine protesters began shouting, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” toward the end of his set.
“Oh, you’re back. They’re back! The protesters are back! I missed you,” Seinfeld said on stage, before addressing them directly.
“Listen, you and I are in the same business.
- 6/23/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety - TV News
Popular YouTuber and podcaster MrBallen will embark on his first live tour this fall.
The tour, which kicks off Sept. 26 in Dallas, will see John Allen, aka MrBallen, share some of the true crime and unsettling stories that populate his YouTube channel and his show MrBallen: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories.
After playing Dallas’s Majestic Theatre, the tour will stop in Chicago, New York, Washington D.C., Nashville and end at Atlanta’s Coca-Cola Roxy on Oct. 20.
“This is something I’ve dreamed about, but I never thought it could be a reality,” Allen said. “Telling stories on YouTube and on the podcast each week for millions of fans is something I absolutely love to do. Now, to be able to do that in front of those fans, feel their energy, and have a chance to meet them as well, is something that excites me to no end. I can...
The tour, which kicks off Sept. 26 in Dallas, will see John Allen, aka MrBallen, share some of the true crime and unsettling stories that populate his YouTube channel and his show MrBallen: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories.
After playing Dallas’s Majestic Theatre, the tour will stop in Chicago, New York, Washington D.C., Nashville and end at Atlanta’s Coca-Cola Roxy on Oct. 20.
“This is something I’ve dreamed about, but I never thought it could be a reality,” Allen said. “Telling stories on YouTube and on the podcast each week for millions of fans is something I absolutely love to do. Now, to be able to do that in front of those fans, feel their energy, and have a chance to meet them as well, is something that excites me to no end. I can...
- 6/23/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After just two weekends of release, “Inside Out 2” is towering above the rest as the highest-grossing movie of the year.
Disney and Pixar’s sequel has generated $355 million in North America and $724 million globally to date, overtaking the previous record holder, “Dune: Part Two” ($282 million domestically and $711 million worldwide). At this rate, it’ll soon be the first movie of 2024 to cross $1 billion worldwide.
Internationally, the “Inside Out” sequel collected $164.4 million from 44 territories in its second outing. So far, it has earned $369.2 million overseas to stand as the year’s third-biggest international release behind “Godzilla x Kong” ($371 million) and “Dune Part 2” ($429 million). Top earning markets include Mexico ($63.9 million), the United Kingdom ($29.2 million), Korea ($29 million), Germany ($17.9 million) and Brazil ($17.3 million). It opens in its final major market, Japan, on Aug. 1.
After a slow start to summer, movie theaters are hoping that upcoming releases like “A Quiet Place: Day One” (June...
Disney and Pixar’s sequel has generated $355 million in North America and $724 million globally to date, overtaking the previous record holder, “Dune: Part Two” ($282 million domestically and $711 million worldwide). At this rate, it’ll soon be the first movie of 2024 to cross $1 billion worldwide.
Internationally, the “Inside Out” sequel collected $164.4 million from 44 territories in its second outing. So far, it has earned $369.2 million overseas to stand as the year’s third-biggest international release behind “Godzilla x Kong” ($371 million) and “Dune Part 2” ($429 million). Top earning markets include Mexico ($63.9 million), the United Kingdom ($29.2 million), Korea ($29 million), Germany ($17.9 million) and Brazil ($17.3 million). It opens in its final major market, Japan, on Aug. 1.
After a slow start to summer, movie theaters are hoping that upcoming releases like “A Quiet Place: Day One” (June...
- 6/23/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
One word is on the lips of every broker in NYC, and they’ve all got an opinion.
“The elections always bring uncertainty into the equation,” says Douglas Elliman star Fredrik Eklund. Agrees fellow Elliman broker Steven Cohen, “The real estate market is averse to volatility and historically slows down as we approach the elections.
“I think activity will remain low until at least later this year, after the election,” concurs Nobel Black, also of Elliman. But says Compass’ Matt Breitenbach, “The Hamptons real estate market will be fine despite macroeconomic pressure and presidential elections.”
But no matter what’s in the crystal ball for the remainder of 2024, one thing is clear: New York’s power sellers again made their marks over the past year. Despite high interest rates, inflation and competition with South Florida, Manhattan continued to see jaw-dropping sales at buildings the Central Park Tower, where Elliman’s...
“The elections always bring uncertainty into the equation,” says Douglas Elliman star Fredrik Eklund. Agrees fellow Elliman broker Steven Cohen, “The real estate market is averse to volatility and historically slows down as we approach the elections.
“I think activity will remain low until at least later this year, after the election,” concurs Nobel Black, also of Elliman. But says Compass’ Matt Breitenbach, “The Hamptons real estate market will be fine despite macroeconomic pressure and presidential elections.”
But no matter what’s in the crystal ball for the remainder of 2024, one thing is clear: New York’s power sellers again made their marks over the past year. Despite high interest rates, inflation and competition with South Florida, Manhattan continued to see jaw-dropping sales at buildings the Central Park Tower, where Elliman’s...
- 6/23/2024
- by Degen Pener, Christopher Cameron, Kirsten Chuba and Nicole Fell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Launched in 2022, The Hollywood Reporter‘s annual New York Power Broker Awards, presented by luxury real estate publicity company The Society Group, bestow honors on the biggest sellers and savviest marketers in NYC and the Hamptons.
In addition to revealing the 2024 Team of the Year and the Philanthropic Impact Award winner, THR is sharing the nominees in six categories. Winners will be announced in July.
The Power Broker Awards are chosen by THR editors and are based on sales numbers, media presence, and the prestige of properties listed and sold.
Team Of The Year Winner Compass’ Hudson Advisory Group, which did $752 million in deals between April 15, 2023, and April 15, 2024.
Philanthropist Impact Award Winner Corcoran Group’s Cathy Franklin, for her longtime support of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and its annual Play for P.I.N.K. fundraising luncheon.
Stratospheric Sale Award Nominees (for a major single deal) Adam Modlin, Holly Parker,...
In addition to revealing the 2024 Team of the Year and the Philanthropic Impact Award winner, THR is sharing the nominees in six categories. Winners will be announced in July.
The Power Broker Awards are chosen by THR editors and are based on sales numbers, media presence, and the prestige of properties listed and sold.
Team Of The Year Winner Compass’ Hudson Advisory Group, which did $752 million in deals between April 15, 2023, and April 15, 2024.
Philanthropist Impact Award Winner Corcoran Group’s Cathy Franklin, for her longtime support of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and its annual Play for P.I.N.K. fundraising luncheon.
Stratospheric Sale Award Nominees (for a major single deal) Adam Modlin, Holly Parker,...
- 6/23/2024
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paging Joy! Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” has electrified the box office again, scoring a sensational $100 million in its second weekend of release. Ticket sales declined just 35% from its mighty $154 million debut, resulting in the seventh-biggest sophomore outing in history and best ever for an animated film.
Notably, “Inside Out 2” added more in its second weekend than its predecessor, 2015’s “Inside Out,” earned in its $90 million opening weekend. The only movies with bigger second weekends were billion-dollar behemoths “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” ($149 million), “Avengers: Endgame” ($147 million) and “Infinity War” ($114 million), “Black Panther” ($111 million), “Jurassic World” ($106 million) and “The Avengers” ($103 million). At this rate, “Inside Out 2” is barreling toward the coveted $1 billion club as well.
So far, Disney and Pixar’s family-friendly sequel has grossed $355 million in North America and $724 million globally. After eight days in theaters, “Inside Out 2” surpassed “Dune: Part II” — which generated $282 million domestically...
Notably, “Inside Out 2” added more in its second weekend than its predecessor, 2015’s “Inside Out,” earned in its $90 million opening weekend. The only movies with bigger second weekends were billion-dollar behemoths “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” ($149 million), “Avengers: Endgame” ($147 million) and “Infinity War” ($114 million), “Black Panther” ($111 million), “Jurassic World” ($106 million) and “The Avengers” ($103 million). At this rate, “Inside Out 2” is barreling toward the coveted $1 billion club as well.
So far, Disney and Pixar’s family-friendly sequel has grossed $355 million in North America and $724 million globally. After eight days in theaters, “Inside Out 2” surpassed “Dune: Part II” — which generated $282 million domestically...
- 6/23/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
Earlier this year, a number of actors were questioning their life choices after answering an add to work at a Willy Wonka experience in Scotland. Organizers advertised it as an “immersive experience” that would transport Willy Wonka fans to a “magical realm.” They used lush, AI-generated art helped lure patrons to the event, which turned out to be anything but magical. The experience was housed at a shabby warehouse that was so depressing it earned comparisons to a meth lab, and it ultimately made international headlines for just how bad it was.
Now, songwriter Riki Lindhome is questioning the life choices of one of the actors involved in a new track for Willy’s Candy Spectacular, an upcoming parody of that disastrous, Fyre Fest-style Willy Wonka event. In the song (below), Lindhome channels the experience of Kirsty Paterson, who played the sad Oompah Loompa in the real viral experience and...
Now, songwriter Riki Lindhome is questioning the life choices of one of the actors involved in a new track for Willy’s Candy Spectacular, an upcoming parody of that disastrous, Fyre Fest-style Willy Wonka event. In the song (below), Lindhome channels the experience of Kirsty Paterson, who played the sad Oompah Loompa in the real viral experience and...
- 6/23/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hugh Grant took to social media on Sunday to share his experience of attending Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in London, calling the show “incredible.” The actor also implied that he did tequila shots with Swift’s “excellent if gigantic” boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce.
In a post on X, Grant said: “Dear @taylorswift13, You have an incredible show, an amazing and v hospitable team and excellent if gigantic boyfriend (#tequilashots.). Thanks so much from one ageing London boy, wife and thrilled 8 year old #halfgirlhalfbracelet.”
Grant was just one of several celebrities who attended the second date of Swift’s stop in London on Saturday night. Other big names in attendance included Tom Cruise, Liam Hemsworth, Rachel Zegler, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher.
During the surprise song segment of Saturday’s show, Swift treated the audience to a mash-up of “thanK you AIMee” and “Mean,” and duetted with...
In a post on X, Grant said: “Dear @taylorswift13, You have an incredible show, an amazing and v hospitable team and excellent if gigantic boyfriend (#tequilashots.). Thanks so much from one ageing London boy, wife and thrilled 8 year old #halfgirlhalfbracelet.”
Grant was just one of several celebrities who attended the second date of Swift’s stop in London on Saturday night. Other big names in attendance included Tom Cruise, Liam Hemsworth, Rachel Zegler, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher.
During the surprise song segment of Saturday’s show, Swift treated the audience to a mash-up of “thanK you AIMee” and “Mean,” and duetted with...
- 6/23/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety - Film News
The Mediterrane Film Festival kickstarted its second edition with the international premiere of Alexandre de La Patellière and Matthieu Delaporte’s “The Count of Monte Cristo.”
The film, shown at the heart of Malta’s capital of Valletta on Saturday night, was followed by a reception at the historic Mdina Ditch Gardens, in which Malta Film Commissioner Johann Grech highlighted the importance of the festival as an event to “unite the nations of the Mediterranean through film.”
The sentiment echoes this year’s festival theme of Unity Through Film, with Grech adding that he hopes the festival will bring nations together to “share stories that celebrate not only our diversity but also our shared outlook.” The film commissioner emphasised the success of the festival’s first edition, claiming the return to the local economy “far exceeded our investment, showing once again what a force for good film is in our country.
The film, shown at the heart of Malta’s capital of Valletta on Saturday night, was followed by a reception at the historic Mdina Ditch Gardens, in which Malta Film Commissioner Johann Grech highlighted the importance of the festival as an event to “unite the nations of the Mediterranean through film.”
The sentiment echoes this year’s festival theme of Unity Through Film, with Grech adding that he hopes the festival will bring nations together to “share stories that celebrate not only our diversity but also our shared outlook.” The film commissioner emphasised the success of the festival’s first edition, claiming the return to the local economy “far exceeded our investment, showing once again what a force for good film is in our country.
- 6/23/2024
- by Rafa Sales Ross
- Variety - Film News
Building on strong notices out of Sundance and Berlin, Saoirse Ronan has now won the Biarritz Nouvelles Vagues Festival’s top acting honor for her role in “The Outrun.”
Directed by Nora Fingscheidt and adapted from an acclaimed memoir by Amy Liptrot, “The Outrun” follows a young woman emerging from the throes of addiction, intercutting timelines and locales to track a downward spiral in London and the unsteady steps towards recovery along the rugged Scottish coast.
Ronan’s acute and flinty lead performance has earned the four-time Oscar nominee some of the highest praise of her career, possibly heralding another awards run should “The Outrun” land a U.S. release date. This recent reception in Biarritz — where Ronan, in absentia, won the festival’s sole acting trophy while the film also took home the Culture Pass jury prize — might help on that front.
The festival’s grand prize went to...
Directed by Nora Fingscheidt and adapted from an acclaimed memoir by Amy Liptrot, “The Outrun” follows a young woman emerging from the throes of addiction, intercutting timelines and locales to track a downward spiral in London and the unsteady steps towards recovery along the rugged Scottish coast.
Ronan’s acute and flinty lead performance has earned the four-time Oscar nominee some of the highest praise of her career, possibly heralding another awards run should “The Outrun” land a U.S. release date. This recent reception in Biarritz — where Ronan, in absentia, won the festival’s sole acting trophy while the film also took home the Culture Pass jury prize — might help on that front.
The festival’s grand prize went to...
- 6/23/2024
- by Ben Croll
- Variety - Film News
Jodie Foster is opening up about her filmmaking process and why she never fully “fell in love” with the acting side of the industry.
During a recent conversation with Jodie Comer for Interview magazine, the Oscar winner admitted she’s “not naturally an actor.”
“I just got stuck in it when I was three,” she explained. “I probably would’ve been a lawyer or a college professor. It’s just not my way. So I loved the technical sides of filmmaking, but I never fell in love with the acting part. It was against my nature, and I think has made me a richer person because of it.”
Throughout what has become a decades-long acting career, the True Detective star said she’s also learned a lot about herself, noting that she used to isolate herself from her co-stars on set.
“I’ve always made movies by myself, where it was just about my character,...
During a recent conversation with Jodie Comer for Interview magazine, the Oscar winner admitted she’s “not naturally an actor.”
“I just got stuck in it when I was three,” she explained. “I probably would’ve been a lawyer or a college professor. It’s just not my way. So I loved the technical sides of filmmaking, but I never fell in love with the acting part. It was against my nature, and I think has made me a richer person because of it.”
Throughout what has become a decades-long acting career, the True Detective star said she’s also learned a lot about herself, noting that she used to isolate herself from her co-stars on set.
“I’ve always made movies by myself, where it was just about my character,...
- 6/23/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A jury headed by French Vietnamese director Tranh Anh Hung awarded its Golden Goblet (Jin Jue) prizes for the Shanghai International Film Festival’s main competition.
The top prize for best feature went to “The Divorce,” directed by Kazakhstan’s Daniyar Salamat. The jury praised the film for its sophisticated story-telling which mixes comedy, farce and tragedy, and “which moves fluidly from public sphere to the intimate relationship of a couple in crisis” and its feeling of innocence.
The other jury members were Rolf de Heer (Australia), Matthias Glasner (Germany), Tony Leung Ka Fai (Hong Kong), Santiago Mitre (Argentina), Sonthar Gyal (China) and Zhou Xun (China).
In the separate Asian New Talents section, the best film prize went to “Friday, Funfair,” while double honors were accorded to Abhilash Sharma’s “in the Name of Fire.”
Prizes for the festival’s Siff Project market for co-financing scripts and works in progress...
The top prize for best feature went to “The Divorce,” directed by Kazakhstan’s Daniyar Salamat. The jury praised the film for its sophisticated story-telling which mixes comedy, farce and tragedy, and “which moves fluidly from public sphere to the intimate relationship of a couple in crisis” and its feeling of innocence.
The other jury members were Rolf de Heer (Australia), Matthias Glasner (Germany), Tony Leung Ka Fai (Hong Kong), Santiago Mitre (Argentina), Sonthar Gyal (China) and Zhou Xun (China).
In the separate Asian New Talents section, the best film prize went to “Friday, Funfair,” while double honors were accorded to Abhilash Sharma’s “in the Name of Fire.”
Prizes for the festival’s Siff Project market for co-financing scripts and works in progress...
- 6/23/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety - Film News
Woody Harrelson likely won’t be responding to any texts or calls in a timely fashion.
The Oscar-nominated actor revealed on a recent episode of the Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast that he hasn’t regularly carried a cell phone with him in years because he found himself addicted to the device at one point.
“Let me explain something about Woody: He doesn’t have a phone,” his podcast co-host and Cheers co-star Ted Danson said. “He’s one of those bullies in life that make other people carry his phone for him. ‘Hey, we need to know something immediately, call Woody.’ And I just kinda laugh at whoever says that to me.”
“Well, that’s not exactly true,” Harrelson responded. “I just don’t like to have to be readily available to any human being at any time. And plus, that’s not the reason. I like to be in touch with people,...
The Oscar-nominated actor revealed on a recent episode of the Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast that he hasn’t regularly carried a cell phone with him in years because he found himself addicted to the device at one point.
“Let me explain something about Woody: He doesn’t have a phone,” his podcast co-host and Cheers co-star Ted Danson said. “He’s one of those bullies in life that make other people carry his phone for him. ‘Hey, we need to know something immediately, call Woody.’ And I just kinda laugh at whoever says that to me.”
“Well, that’s not exactly true,” Harrelson responded. “I just don’t like to have to be readily available to any human being at any time. And plus, that’s not the reason. I like to be in touch with people,...
- 6/23/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Officially, Yao Chen was a part of the team judging the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival’s Projects initiative for in-development productions, but the actress-producer freely admits she came to town keen — as ever — to take on as many roles as possible.
Yao was also actively seeking out production opportunities for her Bad Rabbit Pictures, as well as possible acting turns for herself. And she was looking for talent to work with in the future.
Yao’s career has been built on such hits as 2018’s Lost, Found, the wildly successful TV series All Is Well (2019), and the critically acclaimed feature Send Me to the Clouds (2019). Her social media community has hovered around the 100 million followers mark. She arrived in town having recently finished shooting her latest film, the Li Yu-directed After Typhoon, a female-led, against-the-elements drama is that is already capturing attention in China because which features the...
Yao was also actively seeking out production opportunities for her Bad Rabbit Pictures, as well as possible acting turns for herself. And she was looking for talent to work with in the future.
Yao’s career has been built on such hits as 2018’s Lost, Found, the wildly successful TV series All Is Well (2019), and the critically acclaimed feature Send Me to the Clouds (2019). Her social media community has hovered around the 100 million followers mark. She arrived in town having recently finished shooting her latest film, the Li Yu-directed After Typhoon, a female-led, against-the-elements drama is that is already capturing attention in China because which features the...
- 6/23/2024
- by Mathew Scott
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While the Toronto International Film Festival was making headlines this week for its most immediate plans, the event’s CEO Cameron Bailey was 7,000 miles away and looking a little bit further into the future.
This year’s TIFF has announced the first batch of highlights for its September 5-15 edition, including world premieres for the documentary Elton John: Never Too Late and the Amy Adams-led dark comedy Nightbitch, as well as honors for Canadian entertainment royalty in David Cronenberg (2024 Norman Jewison Career Achievement Award) and Sandra Oh (2024 TIFF Tribute Awards Honorary Chair). But what’s really raised eyebrows this year has been the word — first shared in May — that TIFF, starting in 2026, plans to launch its own market, with a $17 million injection from the Canadian government.
For his part, Bailey was on the road this past week, taking up an invitation from the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival to...
This year’s TIFF has announced the first batch of highlights for its September 5-15 edition, including world premieres for the documentary Elton John: Never Too Late and the Amy Adams-led dark comedy Nightbitch, as well as honors for Canadian entertainment royalty in David Cronenberg (2024 Norman Jewison Career Achievement Award) and Sandra Oh (2024 TIFF Tribute Awards Honorary Chair). But what’s really raised eyebrows this year has been the word — first shared in May — that TIFF, starting in 2026, plans to launch its own market, with a $17 million injection from the Canadian government.
For his part, Bailey was on the road this past week, taking up an invitation from the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival to...
- 6/23/2024
- by Mathew Scott
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Simone Ashley is coming to her friend and Bridgerton co-star Nicola Coughlan’s defense amid recent body-shaming comments.
The actress, who plays Kate Bridgerton in the hit Netflix series, recently responded to some of the online criticism Coughlan has received regarding her appearance in season three, which focuses on her character Penelope Featherington’s love story with Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton).
“Yeah, the haters are going to hate, and I think we can all relate to that, but I really don’t think that she’s allowing that to bother her,” Ashley said of Coughlan at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, via People. “She has a strong and fruitful career and entire life ahead of her. And I really believe in her, as the world does as well.”
She continued of her praise of the Derry Girls actress, “I think Nicola is just absolutely flying. She is a gorgeous, strong, confident,...
The actress, who plays Kate Bridgerton in the hit Netflix series, recently responded to some of the online criticism Coughlan has received regarding her appearance in season three, which focuses on her character Penelope Featherington’s love story with Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton).
“Yeah, the haters are going to hate, and I think we can all relate to that, but I really don’t think that she’s allowing that to bother her,” Ashley said of Coughlan at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, via People. “She has a strong and fruitful career and entire life ahead of her. And I really believe in her, as the world does as well.”
She continued of her praise of the Derry Girls actress, “I think Nicola is just absolutely flying. She is a gorgeous, strong, confident,...
- 6/23/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jamie Kellner, the charismatic and crafty executive who expanded the broadcast television landscape by helping hatch the Fox and WB networks in 1987 and 1995, respectively, had died. He was 77.
Kellner died Friday at his Montecito, California, home after a battle with cancer, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
While still riding high atop The WB, Kellner in March 2001 was given additional responsibilities overseeing TBS, TNT and CNN as chairman and CEO of Time Warner sister company Turner Broadcasting System. But he was at that for just two years, before he retired and served out the remainder of his contract back in Burbank.
Meanwhile, Kellner was chairman of the station ownership group Acme Communications — named after the company in the Road Runner cartoons at Warner Bros. — from its launch in 1997 until it was liquidated in 2016. He was the rare network TV exec who also had a hand in the station business; Acme’s first nine stations,...
Kellner died Friday at his Montecito, California, home after a battle with cancer, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
While still riding high atop The WB, Kellner in March 2001 was given additional responsibilities overseeing TBS, TNT and CNN as chairman and CEO of Time Warner sister company Turner Broadcasting System. But he was at that for just two years, before he retired and served out the remainder of his contract back in Burbank.
Meanwhile, Kellner was chairman of the station ownership group Acme Communications — named after the company in the Road Runner cartoons at Warner Bros. — from its launch in 1997 until it was liquidated in 2016. He was the rare network TV exec who also had a hand in the station business; Acme’s first nine stations,...
- 6/22/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jamie Kellner, who made his name as the only exec ever to create two broadcast networks — Fox and The WB (both of which also achieved profitability under his watch), died Friday at his home in Montecito, Calif. He was 77. Kellner had a tremendous impact on the television business in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, and was considered an entrepreneur at heart as he built Fox and The WB, and then independently created the Acme Communications stations group, and for a time ran Turner Broadcasting as chairman and CEO (succeeding Ted Turner).
Kellner’s impact includes landmark programming like “The Simpsons,...
Kellner’s impact includes landmark programming like “The Simpsons,...
- 6/22/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety - TV News
Ryan Hadley, a tattoo artist that appeared in Season 6 of the reality competition series “Ink Master,” has died after a battle with seminoma cancer. He was 46.
Hadley’s family announced the news in an Instagram post on Thursday, featuring a photo of Hadley tattooing, with the words “Forever a Legend” and “Rip.”
“Ryan left this world last night surrounded by loved ones,” the post read. “While his life was cut short, in that time he left a legacy behind in both the art and tattoo world. He loved his many fans, his friends and clients, and most of all his children.
Hadley’s family announced the news in an Instagram post on Thursday, featuring a photo of Hadley tattooing, with the words “Forever a Legend” and “Rip.”
“Ryan left this world last night surrounded by loved ones,” the post read. “While his life was cut short, in that time he left a legacy behind in both the art and tattoo world. He loved his many fans, his friends and clients, and most of all his children.
- 6/22/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety - TV News
Monica and Brandy reunited onscreen earlier this month for Ariana Grande’s music video “the boy is mine,” her take on their hit 1998 song of the same name.
The former artistic collaborators reunited once again on Grande’s “the boy is mine (Remix),” which was released on Friday. The updated version of the song features Monica and Brandy’s vocals and helped the singers come back together.
“The process of the new collaboration did a lot of closing the gaps,” Monica told Entertainment Tonight about working with Brandy again. “When you properly communicate something, you can find not only the resolutions and solutions to problems. But sometimes you find that there weren’t ever problems, just consistent miscommunications,” adding, “It made it a lot easier just to talk.”
Since working together on Grande’s remix, Monica noted she and Brandy have talked more in recent weeks than they had in in the last two decades.
The former artistic collaborators reunited once again on Grande’s “the boy is mine (Remix),” which was released on Friday. The updated version of the song features Monica and Brandy’s vocals and helped the singers come back together.
“The process of the new collaboration did a lot of closing the gaps,” Monica told Entertainment Tonight about working with Brandy again. “When you properly communicate something, you can find not only the resolutions and solutions to problems. But sometimes you find that there weren’t ever problems, just consistent miscommunications,” adding, “It made it a lot easier just to talk.”
Since working together on Grande’s remix, Monica noted she and Brandy have talked more in recent weeks than they had in in the last two decades.
- 6/22/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Before Jake Lacy graduated drama school, he had to make a huge decision: picking his stage name. Born Jameson Griffin Lacy, he planned on using his given moniker throughout his career. But, after seeing his decision, his dean questioned him: “Who is this Jameson? You’re the most Jake person I know!”
Lacy, who plays Troy Delaney on potential Emmy nominee “Apples Never Fall,” said on an episode of the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast that he thinks plenty of actors are pigeon holed in the industry, but he can chameleon around and play a multitude of characters: “I’ve never been a star.
Lacy, who plays Troy Delaney on potential Emmy nominee “Apples Never Fall,” said on an episode of the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast that he thinks plenty of actors are pigeon holed in the industry, but he can chameleon around and play a multitude of characters: “I’ve never been a star.
- 6/22/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety - TV News
“The Bikeriders” costume designer Erin Benach had eight months to develop the leather jackets.
Jeff Nichols’ latest drama follows a Midwestern biker club in the 1960s, inspired by Danny Lyon’s 1967 photo book about the Outlaws Motorcycle Club. Austin Butler, Tom Hardy and Michael Shannon are among the leather-clad bike riders leading the cast. With a limited budget and short prep time, Benach had to choose wisely which jackets she was going to build and which ones she was going to source.
“It can be a viewer challenge: Which are original and made? Which ones are vintage?” Benach laughs.
With the movie set in the 1960s, Benach sought to find a thicker, calf leather.
“It was weirdly hard to find,” she admits. Modern leather was softer, high-end, supple and cheaper. Once she had the leather, she needed to go through a process of distressing each jacket and aging it. “I...
Jeff Nichols’ latest drama follows a Midwestern biker club in the 1960s, inspired by Danny Lyon’s 1967 photo book about the Outlaws Motorcycle Club. Austin Butler, Tom Hardy and Michael Shannon are among the leather-clad bike riders leading the cast. With a limited budget and short prep time, Benach had to choose wisely which jackets she was going to build and which ones she was going to source.
“It can be a viewer challenge: Which are original and made? Which ones are vintage?” Benach laughs.
With the movie set in the 1960s, Benach sought to find a thicker, calf leather.
“It was weirdly hard to find,” she admits. Modern leather was softer, high-end, supple and cheaper. Once she had the leather, she needed to go through a process of distressing each jacket and aging it. “I...
- 6/22/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety - Film News
If being a Hollywood star consists of having either major box office clout or a few Oscar nominations (and, preferably, at least one win), the great Donald Sutherland never had any of those. Then why, since his death last Thursday at age 88, has he been celebrated the world over as one of the true legends to grace the modern screen?
The reason is simple: the Canadian-born Sutherland, whose incredibly prolific and versatile career kicked off in 1964 with the Italian horror flick, The Castle of the Living Dead, possessed the extremely rare quality — call it a kind of alchemy — where he could disappear into a role and yet somehow remain Donald Sutherland at the same time.
Whether he was playing a sinister Nazi spy (The Eye of a Needle), a boozy G.I. medic (M*A*S*H), an existentially lovesick detective (Klute), the benevolent English patriarch of a classic 19th...
The reason is simple: the Canadian-born Sutherland, whose incredibly prolific and versatile career kicked off in 1964 with the Italian horror flick, The Castle of the Living Dead, possessed the extremely rare quality — call it a kind of alchemy — where he could disappear into a role and yet somehow remain Donald Sutherland at the same time.
Whether he was playing a sinister Nazi spy (The Eye of a Needle), a boozy G.I. medic (M*A*S*H), an existentially lovesick detective (Klute), the benevolent English patriarch of a classic 19th...
- 6/22/2024
- by Jordan Mintzer
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A restless spirit with a roving imagination, Belgian filmmaker Michiel Blanchart, developed his feature debut “Night Call” while ever on the move.
“I go crazy when sitting behind a desk,” he tells Variety at the Nouvelles Vagues Festival in Biarritz, France, where the movie had its world premiere this week. “I can’t just get up from the couch and open my computer, because nothing would come out. Instead I followed a routine, walking across Brussels for an hour or two each day, heading from my home to the production office waiting for inspiration to strike — and if it didn’t, I’d turn around and walk for another hour or two. In the end, 80% of the film’s locations derived from that route.”
Blanchart, who will next adapt his award-winning short “You’re Dead Helene” into an English-language feature produced by Sam Raimi and TriStar Pictures, approached his inaugural feature from the outside in.
“I go crazy when sitting behind a desk,” he tells Variety at the Nouvelles Vagues Festival in Biarritz, France, where the movie had its world premiere this week. “I can’t just get up from the couch and open my computer, because nothing would come out. Instead I followed a routine, walking across Brussels for an hour or two each day, heading from my home to the production office waiting for inspiration to strike — and if it didn’t, I’d turn around and walk for another hour or two. In the end, 80% of the film’s locations derived from that route.”
Blanchart, who will next adapt his award-winning short “You’re Dead Helene” into an English-language feature produced by Sam Raimi and TriStar Pictures, approached his inaugural feature from the outside in.
- 6/22/2024
- by Ben Croll
- Variety - Film News
David Henrie is teasing his reunion with Selena Gomez in the Wizards of Waverly Place revival series.
The actor spoke with Us Weekly about the upcoming sequel series on Disney+, which follows his character, Justin Russo, as he attempts to live a mortal life with his family. When Alex Russo (Gomez) brings a young, powerful wizard named Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown) to Justin’s home for help, he must mentor the wizard-in-training.
“It was awesome. We didn’t want it to end. It was great,” Henrie told the publication of filming with Gomez again more than 10 years after the original series ended. “She’s so good. She has such a quick wit that’s only gotten stronger.”
The Wizards of Waverly Place ran on Disney Channel from 2007 to 2012 and launched the careers of Gomez, Henrie and Jake T. Austin, who portrayed their onscreen younger brother, Max.
Despite having spent so many years apart,...
The actor spoke with Us Weekly about the upcoming sequel series on Disney+, which follows his character, Justin Russo, as he attempts to live a mortal life with his family. When Alex Russo (Gomez) brings a young, powerful wizard named Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown) to Justin’s home for help, he must mentor the wizard-in-training.
“It was awesome. We didn’t want it to end. It was great,” Henrie told the publication of filming with Gomez again more than 10 years after the original series ended. “She’s so good. She has such a quick wit that’s only gotten stronger.”
The Wizards of Waverly Place ran on Disney Channel from 2007 to 2012 and launched the careers of Gomez, Henrie and Jake T. Austin, who portrayed their onscreen younger brother, Max.
Despite having spent so many years apart,...
- 6/22/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In “Porcelain War,” U.S.-based director Brendan Bellomo and Ukraine-based artist-director Slava Leontyev worked together to tell the story of porcelain artists whose lives are turned upside down by the terrors of the war in Ukraine. The film follows Leontyev and fellow artists Anya Stasenko and Andrey Stefanov, who all opt to help their countries fight off the Russian invasion. Despite daily shelling, Stasenko finds resistance and purpose in her art, Stefanov takes the dangerous journey to get his young family to safety abroad, and Leontyev becomes a weapons instructor for regular people who have become unlikely soldiers. In the film Leontyev states, “Ukraine is like porcelain — easy to break, but impossible to destroy.”
“Porcelain War” premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury prize for U.S. documentary. The doc has been on the film festival circuit for the last six months playing for...
“Porcelain War” premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury prize for U.S. documentary. The doc has been on the film festival circuit for the last six months playing for...
- 6/22/2024
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety - Film News
In their latest update on ongoing negotiations with studios and streamers, leaders of the Hollywood Basic Crafts union coalition singled out an alleged “lack of urgency” on the employer side of the discussions.
“At the conclusion of our scheduled dates for June, we want to make it clear that we are not interested in bargaining against ourselves,” Hollywood Basic Crafts chairperson Lindsay Dougherty and four other leaders said in a statement on Friday, after finishing up their second week of targeted negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. “There is a perceived lack of urgency on the employers’ end in addressing issues affecting our members.”
The Hollywood Basic Crafts coalition consists of the Teamsters Local 399, Ibew Local 40, LiUNA! Local 724, UA Local 78 and Opcmia Local 755, and collectively represents around 7,600 crew members, including drivers, location managers, electricians and plasterers.
A number of the group’s contracts are currently scheduled...
“At the conclusion of our scheduled dates for June, we want to make it clear that we are not interested in bargaining against ourselves,” Hollywood Basic Crafts chairperson Lindsay Dougherty and four other leaders said in a statement on Friday, after finishing up their second week of targeted negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. “There is a perceived lack of urgency on the employers’ end in addressing issues affecting our members.”
The Hollywood Basic Crafts coalition consists of the Teamsters Local 399, Ibew Local 40, LiUNA! Local 724, UA Local 78 and Opcmia Local 755, and collectively represents around 7,600 crew members, including drivers, location managers, electricians and plasterers.
A number of the group’s contracts are currently scheduled...
- 6/22/2024
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Critics called the premise “ludicrous,” “idiotic” and “ill-conceived.” With that start, the team of us that launched “Suits” on USA Network never expected the show to become a global phenomenon.
When the series debuted on June 23, 2011, we were nervous about its prospects. A series about a fake lawyer from the network that just brought you Dule Hill in a series about a fake psychic. Seriously?
So how did Suits, in its “third life”, become one of the most-binged series despite the array of options available to viewers? More importantly, what can we learn from its late-stage popularity?
First, the resurgence...
When the series debuted on June 23, 2011, we were nervous about its prospects. A series about a fake lawyer from the network that just brought you Dule Hill in a series about a fake psychic. Seriously?
So how did Suits, in its “third life”, become one of the most-binged series despite the array of options available to viewers? More importantly, what can we learn from its late-stage popularity?
First, the resurgence...
- 6/22/2024
- by Chris McCumber
- Variety - TV News
There are the classics — and then there’s “Chinatown.” First released on June 20, 1974, the seminal noir feature was a resounding success at its time: a big hit for producer and Paramount heavy Robert Evans, a renowned return to Hollywood for director Roman Polanski and an Academy Award winner for screenwriter Robert Towne, plus Oscar nominations for stars Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway.
But the film has only become more enshrined in the canon in the decades since, in particular for Towne’s script: a grim portrait of uninhibited greed shaping Los Angeles in the 30’s, celebrated as one of the best — and often cited as the best — screenplay in history. Key to its legacy is its terrifying ending, which sees Nicholson’s detective J.J. Gittes return to his old stamping ground of Chinatown. There he witnesses another deadly miscarriage of justice that he’s helpless to stop.
That Towne...
But the film has only become more enshrined in the canon in the decades since, in particular for Towne’s script: a grim portrait of uninhibited greed shaping Los Angeles in the 30’s, celebrated as one of the best — and often cited as the best — screenplay in history. Key to its legacy is its terrifying ending, which sees Nicholson’s detective J.J. Gittes return to his old stamping ground of Chinatown. There he witnesses another deadly miscarriage of justice that he’s helpless to stop.
That Towne...
- 6/22/2024
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety - Film News
Spoiler Warning: This story mentions major spoilers for “Inside Out 2,” now playing in theaters.
Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” continues to bring joy to audiences around the world, dominating the global box office. The sequel to 2015’s “Inside Out” picks up with Riley, now a teenager about to go to hockey camp when puberty hits. Enter a range of emotions that include Ennui, Embarrassment and Anxiety.
Speaking with Variety, production designer Jason Deamer reveals there is no shortage of easter eggs in the sequel. Eagle-eyed viewers should be on the lookout for nods to characters from the past such as Bing Bong, and a hard-to-spot teaser of the upcoming “Elio” is also planted in the film.
The longstanding tradition of hiding easter eggs began years ago. “We have to entertain ourselves when we work. We wanted to have a digital backlot from all the movies we’ve ever built,...
Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” continues to bring joy to audiences around the world, dominating the global box office. The sequel to 2015’s “Inside Out” picks up with Riley, now a teenager about to go to hockey camp when puberty hits. Enter a range of emotions that include Ennui, Embarrassment and Anxiety.
Speaking with Variety, production designer Jason Deamer reveals there is no shortage of easter eggs in the sequel. Eagle-eyed viewers should be on the lookout for nods to characters from the past such as Bing Bong, and a hard-to-spot teaser of the upcoming “Elio” is also planted in the film.
The longstanding tradition of hiding easter eggs began years ago. “We have to entertain ourselves when we work. We wanted to have a digital backlot from all the movies we’ve ever built,...
- 6/22/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety - Film News
It’s still all smiles for “Inside Out 2” as Disney and Pixar’s animated sequel continues to dominate box office charts in its second weekend. The emotional motion picture added $30.5 million on Friday, bumping its domestic haul to $285.7 million. That’s enough to surge past “Dune: Part Two” ($282 million) to become the highest-grossing North American release of 2024 so far — and with only eight full days in theaters.
What’s more, “Inside Out 2” has a shot at another record, with the potential to land the biggest second weekend ever for an animated film. That currently goes to last spring’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which coined $92.3 million in its sophomore frame. Whether or not it can get there, it’s still a huge success for Disney and Pixar and a more-than-welcome hit after the summer season kicked off with a series of underperformers.
Wheeling into third place, Focus...
What’s more, “Inside Out 2” has a shot at another record, with the potential to land the biggest second weekend ever for an animated film. That currently goes to last spring’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which coined $92.3 million in its sophomore frame. Whether or not it can get there, it’s still a huge success for Disney and Pixar and a more-than-welcome hit after the summer season kicked off with a series of underperformers.
Wheeling into third place, Focus...
- 6/22/2024
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety - Film News
Inside Out 2 is showing no signs of slowing down as it shatters more records in its second weekend.
Among other feats, the Pixar film has passed up Dune: Part Two to become the top-grossing film of 2024 at the domestic box office with $285.6 million in ticket sales through Friday, only its eighth day in release. (The Dune sequel topped out at $282.1 million domestically.)
In North America, the animated tentpole grossed a mighty $30.5 million on Friday, meaning it could now earn a whopping $93 million to $103 million in its sophomore outing at the domestic box office, the biggest second weekend of all time for an animated film and the seventh-biggest among any film. Few movies pony up $90 million or more in their second weekend; Barbie was the last one to do so when raking in $93 million in summer 2023.
Pixar’s 20th feature film is also a powerhouse overseas, putting its worldwide total at $545 million through Friday.
Among other feats, the Pixar film has passed up Dune: Part Two to become the top-grossing film of 2024 at the domestic box office with $285.6 million in ticket sales through Friday, only its eighth day in release. (The Dune sequel topped out at $282.1 million domestically.)
In North America, the animated tentpole grossed a mighty $30.5 million on Friday, meaning it could now earn a whopping $93 million to $103 million in its sophomore outing at the domestic box office, the biggest second weekend of all time for an animated film and the seventh-biggest among any film. Few movies pony up $90 million or more in their second weekend; Barbie was the last one to do so when raking in $93 million in summer 2023.
Pixar’s 20th feature film is also a powerhouse overseas, putting its worldwide total at $545 million through Friday.
- 6/22/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 26th Shanghai International Film Festival came to a glitzy conclusion Saturday as Kazakh film The Divorce, directed by Daniyar Salamat, took home the top Golden Goblet award for best feature at a star-studded closing ceremony in the Chinese commercial capital.
A period drama set in the 1920s during the establishment of Soviet authority on the Kazakh steppe, the film explores the convergence of marriage, religion and women’s rights through the story of a typical couple wrestling with the prospect of divorce.
Salamat was presented onstage with his trophy by the Oscar-nominated Vietnamese-French director Tran Anh Hung (Scent of Green Papaya, The Taste of Things), who served as Shanghai’s competition jury president this year. Hung and his fellow jurors praised the “sophisticated form” of The Divorce‘s story, “which mixes comedy, farce and tragedy,” and they hailed Salamat’s “ability to create the feeling of innocence, which radiates...
A period drama set in the 1920s during the establishment of Soviet authority on the Kazakh steppe, the film explores the convergence of marriage, religion and women’s rights through the story of a typical couple wrestling with the prospect of divorce.
Salamat was presented onstage with his trophy by the Oscar-nominated Vietnamese-French director Tran Anh Hung (Scent of Green Papaya, The Taste of Things), who served as Shanghai’s competition jury president this year. Hung and his fellow jurors praised the “sophisticated form” of The Divorce‘s story, “which mixes comedy, farce and tragedy,” and they hailed Salamat’s “ability to create the feeling of innocence, which radiates...
- 6/22/2024
- by Patrick Brzeski and Mathew Scott
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
My Famous Boss Is a Nightmare
Dear Remy,
Imagine my excitement earlier this year when I was hired by a celebrated actress to be president of her TV and film label.
What I wasn’t prepared for, though, was how god-awful my new boss’s ideas would be! You would think someone who had been in the industry since scrunchies were acceptable would have developed good instincts. No such luck. She seems intent on telling stories from her own life – which even a Benedictine monk would find mundane – and rehashing hack plot-lines that feel straight out of the 00s. Last week, I kid you not, she started pitching me a musical centering around a high school choir. It was like Glee never happened.
But when I express my doubts about the commercial viability of a proposed project, she takes it personally. She has had hissy fits that remind me of...
Dear Remy,
Imagine my excitement earlier this year when I was hired by a celebrated actress to be president of her TV and film label.
What I wasn’t prepared for, though, was how god-awful my new boss’s ideas would be! You would think someone who had been in the industry since scrunchies were acceptable would have developed good instincts. No such luck. She seems intent on telling stories from her own life – which even a Benedictine monk would find mundane – and rehashing hack plot-lines that feel straight out of the 00s. Last week, I kid you not, she started pitching me a musical centering around a high school choir. It was like Glee never happened.
But when I express my doubts about the commercial viability of a proposed project, she takes it personally. She has had hissy fits that remind me of...
- 6/22/2024
- by Remy Blumenfeld
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
June started with LGBTQ Pride events in Los Angeles and New York City. The rainbow-colored festivities will continue throughout the month with NYC’s annual parade taking place June 30.
Also, in L.A., Michael Kors celebrated his new Rodeo Drive store with a Spago-catered dinner at Canter’s Deli and a starry guest list that included Kerry Washington, Gabrielle Union, Olivia Wilde and more.
HBO premiered “The House of the Dragon” Season 2 in NYC while the annual Tribeca Festival launched with a new documentary about Diane Von Furstenberg.
Keep checking back all month long for more photos.
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Also, in L.A., Michael Kors celebrated his new Rodeo Drive store with a Spago-catered dinner at Canter’s Deli and a starry guest list that included Kerry Washington, Gabrielle Union, Olivia Wilde and more.
HBO premiered “The House of the Dragon” Season 2 in NYC while the annual Tribeca Festival launched with a new documentary about Diane Von Furstenberg.
Keep checking back all month long for more photos.
More from VarietyHarvey Guillén Says Hollywood Needs to Support More Latino Creatives: 'It's Like Pulling Teeth to Be Able to Tell a Story That Represents Us'Eddie Murphy and Jerry Bruckheimer Are Already Developing 'Beverly Hills Cop 5': 'We Have a Couple of Stories in Mind'Cher Thanks LGBTQ Community For Longtime Support During 'Ups...
- 6/22/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety - Film News
June started with LGBTQ Pride events in Los Angeles and New York City. The rainbow-colored festivities will continue throughout the month with NYC’s annual parade taking place June 30.
Also, in L.A., Michael Kors celebrated his new Rodeo Drive store with a Spago-catered dinner at Canter’s Deli and a starry guest list that included Kerry Washington, Gabrielle Union, Olivia Wilde and more.
HBO premiered “The House of the Dragon” Season 2 in NYC while the annual Tribeca Festival launched with a new documentary about Diane Von Furstenberg.
Keep checking back all month long for more photos.
More from VarietyHarvey...
Also, in L.A., Michael Kors celebrated his new Rodeo Drive store with a Spago-catered dinner at Canter’s Deli and a starry guest list that included Kerry Washington, Gabrielle Union, Olivia Wilde and more.
HBO premiered “The House of the Dragon” Season 2 in NYC while the annual Tribeca Festival launched with a new documentary about Diane Von Furstenberg.
Keep checking back all month long for more photos.
More from VarietyHarvey...
- 6/22/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety - TV News
Early in the documentary It Was All a Dream, the veteran music journalist and filmmaker dream hampton (stylized in lowercase as an homage to the scholar bell hooks), moseys around the offices of The Source magazine, filming her colleagues. The hip hop periodical was, in its early days, a wellspring for understanding the nascent genre. “I learned to be a fan and a critic of some of the greatest artists of a generation,” hampton says in a voiceover that accompanies brief scenes of debate among writers and interviews with editors. The Detroit native moved to New York in 1990 to study film at NYU and a few months later, she joined The Source’s staff.
Premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival, It Was All a Dream chronicles hampton’s early years in New York. The Surviving R. Kelly (2019) executive producer culls footage from her personal archives (shot between 1993 and 1995) and sets...
Premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival, It Was All a Dream chronicles hampton’s early years in New York. The Surviving R. Kelly (2019) executive producer culls footage from her personal archives (shot between 1993 and 1995) and sets...
- 6/22/2024
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A raft of high-concept unscripted formats from the likes of Yes Yes Media, Keshet International and Fulwell 73 were informally presented this week at the first edition of the International Creative Alliance Days hosted by Satisfaction Group, the Paris-based outfit founded by entrepreneur and famed TV host Arthur Essebag.
The two-day event brought together creatives and industry players who are either part of Satisfaction or doing business with the company, notably acquisition executives from M6, France Televisions and Amazon Prime Video, among others.
Richard Bacon, whose banner Yes Yes Media welcomed Satisfaction as a shareholder last year; spoke about several music-themed talent shows,...
The two-day event brought together creatives and industry players who are either part of Satisfaction or doing business with the company, notably acquisition executives from M6, France Televisions and Amazon Prime Video, among others.
Richard Bacon, whose banner Yes Yes Media welcomed Satisfaction as a shareholder last year; spoke about several music-themed talent shows,...
- 6/22/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety - TV News
The 17th edition of the Siff Project Market, held on the margins of the Shanghai International Film Festival, wrapped this week with the awarding of various prizes and an early evening party.
In the juried section prizes were determined by a panel including Lu Chuan, Luca Liang and Yao Chen. Others were decided by individual company sponsors.
Organizers reported that 34 Chinese film projects were presented, comprising 23 were debut feature films, 8 second features and 3 third features by their respective directors.
They held 19 public pitches and two rounds of work-in-progress screenings. In all, some 150 companies took part in a total of 661 meetings.
“Cold Water,” by director Zhang Xinyang, had previously been pitched at project stage at the 2020 edition of the Siff Project market. This time it returned as a work in progress, earned a unanimous jury verdict and received an offer of financial support from Lu.
Other standouts included: “A Girl Unknown,...
In the juried section prizes were determined by a panel including Lu Chuan, Luca Liang and Yao Chen. Others were decided by individual company sponsors.
Organizers reported that 34 Chinese film projects were presented, comprising 23 were debut feature films, 8 second features and 3 third features by their respective directors.
They held 19 public pitches and two rounds of work-in-progress screenings. In all, some 150 companies took part in a total of 661 meetings.
“Cold Water,” by director Zhang Xinyang, had previously been pitched at project stage at the 2020 edition of the Siff Project market. This time it returned as a work in progress, earned a unanimous jury verdict and received an offer of financial support from Lu.
Other standouts included: “A Girl Unknown,...
- 6/22/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety - Film News
“I reckon folks want to know about the last year,” Jonathan Majors began at the Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards on Friday, where he was honored with the Perseverance Award, before beginning a tear-filled, 17-minute long speech about his much-publicized trial and misdemeanor conviction for domestic assault in April.
“As a Black man in the criminal justice system, I felt anger, I felt sadness, hurt, surprise. When they snatched me up out of my apartment in handcuffs, I didn’t feel like all that,” the actor said, gesturing to the screen that had just played a highlight reel of his onscreen performances. “I didn’t feel like Jonathan Majors, Mr. Creed, Mr. Kang; I felt like a little scared, weak boy, despite the support and evidence that was in my favor, I knew shit was bad. And it was bad because of who I was and what I am. This is...
“As a Black man in the criminal justice system, I felt anger, I felt sadness, hurt, surprise. When they snatched me up out of my apartment in handcuffs, I didn’t feel like all that,” the actor said, gesturing to the screen that had just played a highlight reel of his onscreen performances. “I didn’t feel like Jonathan Majors, Mr. Creed, Mr. Kang; I felt like a little scared, weak boy, despite the support and evidence that was in my favor, I knew shit was bad. And it was bad because of who I was and what I am. This is...
- 6/22/2024
- by Chris Gardner and Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Just six months ago, Jonathan Majors was convicted of domestic assault and harassment, but that didn’t stop the Hollywood Unlocked from honoring him with the Perseverance Award at the annual Impact Awards on Friday night in Beverly Hills.
“I’m imperfect. I have shortcomings — I acknowledge them,” Majors said, fighting tears his during lengthy remarks after being presented with the award by self-help guru and inspirational speaker Iyanla Vanzant.
It was an emotional moment for the actor, who took the stage following a sizzle reel that captured some of the “Creed III” and “Lovecraft Country” star’s career highs and personal lows, but he was greeted with a standing ovation from the starry crowd, led by Hollywood Unlocked founder Jason Lee.
Majors continuously denied all allegations throughout his 19-day trial, but in April, he was sentenced to one year of domestic violence counseling. Per the ruling of a NY judge,...
“I’m imperfect. I have shortcomings — I acknowledge them,” Majors said, fighting tears his during lengthy remarks after being presented with the award by self-help guru and inspirational speaker Iyanla Vanzant.
It was an emotional moment for the actor, who took the stage following a sizzle reel that captured some of the “Creed III” and “Lovecraft Country” star’s career highs and personal lows, but he was greeted with a standing ovation from the starry crowd, led by Hollywood Unlocked founder Jason Lee.
Majors continuously denied all allegations throughout his 19-day trial, but in April, he was sentenced to one year of domestic violence counseling. Per the ruling of a NY judge,...
- 6/22/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety - Film News
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