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Dwayne Johnson to Star in Shane Black's 'Doc Savage' Film
6 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Dwayne Johnson is adding a new superhero to his resume: Doc Savage. The actor said on Monday that he would be teaming with director Shane Black to bring the pulpy action hero to life in a new film, which had been in development at Sony Pictures. Black is planning to tackle the project after a Predator reboot for Fox. Johnson wrote on Monday that he had sat down with screenwriters Anthony Bagarozzi and Charles Mondry over the weekend "to chop up creative and break story on this very cool project." Also, he noted, "the #1 reason I'm
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- Erik Hayden
'X-Men' & 'Alice' Lead Soft Memorial Day Weekend; Disney Tops $4 Billion Worldwide
29 May 2016 9:18 AM, PDT | Box Office Mojo | See recent BoxOfficeMojo.com news »
Three-day Memorial Day weekend results are in and while the numbers at the top are soft compared to franchise predecessors, the weekend was an overall improvement compared to 2015 when Memorial Day took place one week earlier. X-Men: Apocalypse led the weekend charge, matching the studio's expectations, followed by Disney's Alice Through the Looking Glass, which fell well short of what the studio was hoping for. That said, Disney's coffers aren't exactly barren as the studio is expected to pass $4 billion at the global box office by the end of the day as three of its films currently rank as the highest grossing worldwide releases of 2016. Beginning with the weekend #1, X-Men: Apocalypse brought in an estimated $65 million three-day and is looking at anything from $77-80 million for the four-day holiday. The result is pretty much what the studio was anticipating heading into the weekend, but still has to be looked at as something of a disappointment. »
- Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
Stanley Kubrick was planning children's film before his death
7 hours ago | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Director of Spartacus and Eyes Wide Shut wanted to do version of Pinocchio for grandchildren and second world war movie
Legendary director Stanley Kubrick was planning his first children’s film and his first second world war movie shortly before his death in 1999, his friend and former assistant has revealed.
Emilio D’Alessandro, Kubrick’s trusted personal assistant and friend for more than 30 years, told the Guardian that the director wanted to tell the story of Pinocchio and to shoot a movie about Monte Cassino, one of the most bitter and bloody battles of the second world war.
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- Dalya Alberge
‘Top Gear’ Averages 4.3 Million Viewers In Season Opener, Takes Social Media Hits
12 hours ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
The revamped season of Top Gear, with new presenters Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc, has debuted to a mixed reception, averaging somewhere between 4.3-4.4 million viewers and drawing some social media fire. Those figures rep a decade low bow for the first ep of a new Top Gear series although the BBC chose to look at the glass half full, citing the show was the most watched in its primetime 8pm Sunday night slot, beating nearest rival, ITV’s British Soap Awards by some half… »
Warcraft Is Doing Better Than Expected Overseas, Get The Details
8 hours ago | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Though American audiences have to wait until June 10 to see the first movie based on the global sensation that is Warcraft, key international markets were able to start screening the blockbuster over our Memorial Day weekend, leading to a healthy head start for Universal’s possible tentpole, and a shot in the arm for director Duncan Jones. Numbers will continue to filter in as Monday ticks along, but with the weekend concluding, BoxOfficeMojo reports that Duncan Jones’ Warcraft has earned an impressive $31.6 million. The video game adaptation is testing the waters in 20 international markets, and according to Deadline, it was trending at No. 1 in 19 of those regions, with Russia and Germany being particularly productive for Warcraft. Russia, as of this printing, had contributed $4.9M to the Warcraft war chest, while Germany had kicked in $3.5M. Warcraft loosely translates the story from the ongoing Warcraft video game series, »
‘Game of Thrones’ Recap: ‘Blood of My Blood’ Brings Back an Old Friend
20 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
This post contains spoilers for “Game of Thrones” Season 6, Episode 6, titled, “Blood of My Blood.” To refresh your memory on where we left off, check out last week’s “Game of Thrones” recap.
After the tragic death of Hodor and Summer in last week’s episode, Bran Stark was due for a win — and many fans had hoped it might come in the form of his long-lost uncle Benjen, who has been Awol since Season 1.
Last we heard, the loyal Night’s Watch Ranger had gone missing on a mission north of the Wall, where his story should’ve had an unhappy ending — but luckily for Benjen, Bran and us, after the Ranger was stabbed in the gut by a White Walker with a sword of ice and left to die, the Children of the Forest found him and were able to halt the spread of the White Walkers’ magic, »
- Laura Prudom
Anika Noni Rose on ‘Roots’ Remake: ‘It Is the Story of America’
7 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
When “Roots” debuted on ABC in 1977, it shattered ratings records and went on to win nine Emmy Awards. Now History is remaking the classic for modern audiences. The story of Kunta Kinte, which is based on Alex Haley’s novel, follows his capture in Africa through his enslavement in colonial America, as well as the lives of his descendants. Stage star Anika Noni Rose (“Caroline, or Change”) steps into the role of Kizzy (played by Leslie Uggams in the original), Kunta’s daughter, who carries on her father’s legacy.
“I’m very proud of being able to be a part of this and bring it back for a new generation of audiences,” Rose tells Variety. “Because it is ours. It is the story of America. I’m proud to be able to bring it back and make it relevant again.”
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- Debra Birnbaum
Johnny Depp’s Daughter Lily-Rose Defends Father After Abuse Allegations
13 minutes ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Johnny Depp’s daughter, Lily-Rose Depp, is defending her father in the wake of abuse allegations.
“My dad is the sweetest most loving person I know,” Lily-Rose Depp wrote on Instagram over the weekend. “He’s been nothing but a wonderful father to my little brother and I, and everyone who knows him would say the same.”
The post included a picture of Lily-Rose Depp as a toddler being held up by her famous father.
The “Pirates of the Caribbean” star is embroiled in a divorce from Amber Heard that has been playing out in the media. Heard alleges that Depp physically abused her and told a Los Angeles County Court last Friday that she feared for her safety. Photos of the actress’ bruised face, which she said came after an altercation with Depp, were first published on TMZ and were quickly circulated by other outlets.
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- Brent Lang
‘Top Gear’ Fans Declare New Hosts, Series ‘Flop Gear’
27 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
The new edition of “Top Gear,” featuring hosts Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc, got off to a rocky start as fans derided the duo mercilessly on social media, referring to the new show as #FlopGear. While some fans defended the show, others tore into Evans and LeBlanc. “Chris trying too hard to do Clarkson impression,” one viewer tweeted. Evans and LeBlanc after taking over for Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. Clarkson was fired by the BBC after assaulting a “Top Gear” producer, and Hammond and May resigned shortly thereafter. Also Read: Former 'Top Gear' Hosts Name New Amazon Show 'The. »
- Joe Otterson
Snoop Dogg Urges Fans to Skip ‘Roots': ‘I Ain’t Watching That S—‘ (Video)
56 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Snoop Dogg urged viewers to skip the revival of “Roots,” saying he’s tired of movies and TV shows that depict African-Americans in slavery. “I don’t understand America,” Snoop said in a video posted on Instagram (below). “They just keep wanting to show us the abuse we took hundreds and hundreds of years ago. But guess what? We’re taking the same abuse.” He specifically mentions the History remake of “Roots,” 2014 Best Picture winner “12 Years a Slave,” and the hit Wgn America Underground Railroad series “Underground.” See video: 'Birth of a Nation' First Trailer Offers Powerful Look at Slavery »
- Joe Otterson
Cannes Film Review: ‘Le Cancre’
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Although in English it sounds like a type of sore, “Le Cancre” in French means “the dunce”; either way, it’s an unfortunate title for this most unfortunate feature from the 86-year-old veteran French independent filmmaker Paul Vecchiali, who stars as a wealthy dying man looking back on his life — and particularly on the many women he’s loved. Tedious, self-regarding and often quite amateurishly staged, “Le Cancre” might have earned its Cannes berth out of respect for its director (whose “Please Give Generously” played Directors’ Fortnight in 2004). That’s a valid sentiment, but not one that is going to help the movie travel.
The film gets going with a home invasion in which Rodolphe (Vecchiali) finds himself threatened by a man in a ski mask. This turns out to be his son Laurent (Pascal Cervo), who in a lame reveal is shown to be merely demonstrating why his father »
- Ben Kenigsberg
Film Review: ‘Aaaaaaaah!’
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
It may be filmed in the Academy ratio, but Steve Oram’s low-budget feature debut “Aaaaaaaah!” could hardly be considered a nod to classic Hollywood. Rather, the 4:3 frame indicates something more primal, evoking the so-called “video nasties” (a wave of mostly cheap horror films banned on VHS in the U.K. in the 1980s, following a wave of moral panic over the perceived degeneration in values these films would cause when made available for home viewing). “Aaaaaaaah!” is set in exactly the kind of world Mary Whitehouse feared, and functions as a kind of loving Swiftian satire on the more brutish aspects of modern life. Though it’s at once too subtle and too extreme to attract a broad audience, those who get something out of gross-out humor, silent film and British comedy will treasure “Aaaaaaaah!” as a rare cult gem.
“Aaaaaaaah!” opens as Smith (Oram, who wrote, directed, »
- Catherine Bray
Cannes Film Review: ‘Hissein Habré, A Chadian Tragedy’
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Debuting in Cannes just two weeks before its subject was sentenced in Senegal for horrific crimes perpetrated during his 11 years as president, “Hissein Habré, A Chadian Tragedy” doesn’t dwell on the former dictator’s court hearing (except briefly at the end) but instead focuses on the victims, concentrating on the man’s crimes rather than his grandstanding. It’s a doubly wise strategy for this concise, clearly told and deeply effective documentary from “Grigris” director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, which can be released or broadcast in the immediate wake of the landmark occasion, this being the first time an African despot had been tried by an African court — which in itself is damning testimony to the stymied reach of justice on the continent.
Haroun’s narration at the start briefly puts into context Habré’s impact on the world stage, when the future president was involved in a hostage taking in 1974. Unfortunately, »
- Jay Weissberg
‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Writes Hodor Tribute Song ‘Hold the Door’ (Audio)
2 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
(Spoiler alert: Do not keep reading if you are not caught up on “Game of Thrones”) Hodor may be gone from “Game of Thrones,” but the people will sing songs of his sacrifice for years to come — or more specifically, one song. Sam Coleman, who played young Hodor (a.k.a. Wyllis) in several flashbacks in Season 6, has written a piano-infused tribute to the character called “Hold the Door.” The song honors Hodor’s early life as a stable boy at Winterfell, where he describes, “watching Starks turn into men from boys.” It also describes how he protected Bran for so long, »
- Joe Otterson
Hayley Atwell Would Do “Whatever It Takes” to Bring Agent Carter Back
2 hours ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Fans were crushed when ABC decided to cancel Marvel's Agent Carter but they weren't about to let that be the end of her adventures. A campaign to get Netflix to pick up the show for a third season or film was started immediately and has since garnered almost 114,000 signatures. Actor Hayley Atwell was recently asked about her thoughts on Agent Carter's future and she seems as determined as any fan to get Peggy Carter back. Twitter user @agent_aurelie attended Atwell's panel at MegaCon in Orlando, Florida this past weekend and relayed some of the best answers the actor gave to the audience. Even though the actor is set for another ABC series (Conviction) she would make a busy schedule work to bring us more Peggy. Netflix: "Yes 100%. I love Peggy. I love the people working on this project. A privilege and an honor to bring her back to the fans. »
- Jill Pantozzi
Amber Heard Denies ‘Unequivocally False’ Claim That She is Blackmailing Johnny Depp (Exclusive)
2 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Amber Heard denied that she is blackmailing estranged husband Johnny Depp or lying in her claims about domestic abuse, in a letter to TheWrap from her lawyer on Monday. The “allegations against Ms. Heard are absolutely and unequivocally false,” said Peter Sample, a lawyer for Heard. The letter said that the claim of blackmail by Depp’s friend Doug Stanhope “has no basis in reality and is nothing but the typical celebrity muckraking for profit.” Sample demanded a retraction of the article, calling the claim defamatory and “outrageous.” TheWrap will respond to the letter through its legal counsel. Also Read: Johnny Depp Is Being. »
- Wrap Staff
George Clooney and Amal Meet Pope Francis
3 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, met with Pope Francis in Vatican City on Sunday as the actor received a medal honoring his work with the pontiff. The famous pair attended the Un Muro o Un Ponte Seminary at Paul VI Hall. The 55-year-old actor won the award for his involvement in the Pope’s Scholas Occurrentes, an international organization of the Pontifical Right that connects technology with arts and sports. Also Read: Johnny Depp Is Being Blackmailed by Amber Heard - Here's How I Know (Guest Column) The “Money Monster” star will serve as an »
- Meriah Doty
Snoop Dogg Slams 'Roots' Remake, Calls for Boycott
3 hours ago | Rollingstone.com | See recent Rolling Stone news »
Snoop Dogg slammed the new Roots miniseries, which premieres Monday night on The History Channel, and called upon his fans to boycott the four-part series based on Alex Haley's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
"I'm sick of this shit. How the fuck are they going to put Roots on, on Memorial Day?" the rapper said of the remake in a video posted on Instagram. "They going to just to keep beating that shit into our heads about how they did us, huh?"
Snoop Dogg added that he doesn't watch any films »
Who’s Winning ‘Game of Thrones': Top 20 Power Rankings After Episode 6 (Photos)
3 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
With no deaths and major characters like Jon, Sansa, and Tyrion absent on this week’s episode, it was a bit difficult to form our “Game of Thrones” power rankings. Still, the lower half of the rankings saw several characters get swapped out for others who made their return to the spotlight this week, while those involved with the affairs at King’s Landing either shot up our list or took a big drop, depending on whether they’re keen on the Faith Militant working with the Crown. 1.) Daenerys Targaryen (2) — Some may be sick of Daenerys’ constant locker room speeches, »
- Jeremy Fuster
The Rock Joins Shane Black to Play Yet Another Comic Book Character
3 hours ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Dwayne Johnson is the most wanted man in Hollywood. It seems like he's announced to be leading the cast of a new film every other day and guess what? Today is one of those days. The Rock is officially going to tackle another character from the comic book pages for director Shane Black. The actor is already set to play the villainous Black Adam for Warner Bros' Shazam! film but The Hollywood Reporter says Johnson will be also be taking on Doc Savage, the pulp hero created in the 1930s by Lester Dent, Henry Ralston, and John Nanovic. Johnson was the one to actually reveal the news via his Instagram account saying: It's Official: For all comic book fans you already know the world's first superhero (pre-dating Superman) is the "Man of Bronze" himself Clark "Doc" Savage. Want to thank my bud director/writer Shane Black and his writing team »
- Jill Pantozzi
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