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Hilary Swank Joins The Gang In Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Logan Lucky’
1 hour ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Things have been pretty quiet lately for two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank. The actress hit a particularly bad streak of movies a few years back — “Amelia,” “Conviction,” “The Resident,” “New Year’s Eve,” “Mary and Martha” — which either didn’t connect with critics or audiences or both. And when she did find great material, like […]
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- Kevin Jagernauth
Box Office: ‘Warcraft’ Feasts on Record $90 Million in First Two Days in China
2 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
“Warcraft” feasted on a record $90 million in its first two days in China, including the highest Thursday box office of all time in the country, with an estimated $46 million.
The fantasy thriller topped the previous two-day record of $88 million set last year by “Furious 7.”
The Thursday gross also beat the $37 million record set earlier this year by the local film “The Mermaid.” “Warcraft” accounted for 81% of the Chinese box office on Thursday.
The video game adaptation grossed a massive $46 million on its opening day in the Middle Kingdom.
Legendary backed the $160 million film, which needs a lift from foreign audiences. It opens Friday in North America, where it’s projected to pull in $25 million against the openings of “The Conjuring 2” and “Now You See Me 2.”
Universal is distributing the film in most of the world, aside from China, where China Film Group and Huaxia are handling the rollout. »
- Dave McNary
Skydance Reunites ‘Apollo 13’ Team For Neal Stephenson Sci-Fi Novel ‘Seveneves’
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Exclusive: Skydance has set the Apollo 13 team of writer Bill Broyles, director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer for an adaptation of bestselling author Neal Stephenson’s sci-fi novel Seveneves. Grazer and Howard’s Imagine Entertainment is producing the ambitious adaptation. The 2015 book centers on a catastrophic event that renders Earth a ticking time bomb, and nations band together to devise a plan to ensure the survival of humanity in outer space. Five thousand… »
Bill Murray's Reason for Joining the Ghostbusters Remake Will Melt Your Heart
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For anyone who doubts the promise of an all-female Ghostbusters reboot, listen carefully to Bill Murray. As one of the actors of the 1984 original, the comedian had been reluctant to join new additions to the franchise. However, he revealed the one reason why he joined the cast of this upcoming remake despite turning down a handful of previous pitches. "It was only because I knew these girls were funny," he told late-night host Jimmy Kimmel as he sat among the four new leads, Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones. The remark pinched a heartfelt nerve in the audience considering the backlash the women have faced regarding the idea of an »
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 Finale Will Be Longest Episode Ever
23 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
(Spoiler alert: Mild spoilers ahead if you’re not up to date on this season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones.”) HBO has confirmed the names of the final two episodes of the sixth season of “Game of Thrones.” The season finale, which will air June 26, will be titled, “The Winds of Winter,” the same name as the upcoming sixth book in George R.R. Martin‘s “A Song of Ice and Fire” saga. The episode will run 69 minutes, making it the longest episode in the history of the series. Also Read: 'Game of Thrones': Sansa's Letter Has Been »
- Jeremy Fuster
Ellen DeGeneres on ‘Finding Dory’: ‘If We Do Another Sequel, They Better Hurry Up’
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Disney and Pixar brought a night of family fun to the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood for the world premiere of “Finding Dory” on Wednesday. Stars Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Eugene Levy, Ed O’Neill, Ty Burrell and Kaitlin Olson walked the blue carpet before attendees packed into the auditorium to screen the highly anticipated sequel to 2003’s “Finding Dory, which director Andrew Stanton described as being “eight years in denial.”
“I spent four years with fish, you try that,” Stanton quipped on the carpet. After watching “Dory” in 3D in 2011, the filmmaker revealed that he was able to finally see the film objectively. “I walked out so worried with Dory, that she hadn’t really gotten over her abandonment issues from being forgotten and lost,” Stanton said. “I didn’t want that for her, I wanted her to have a better life.”
While Stanton penned “Nemo,” he admitted to »
- Mannie Holmes
Well Go USA Buys Cannes Zombie Movie ‘Train to Busan’
31 minutes ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired North American rights for “Train to Busan,” a zombie apocalypse thriller that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in the Midnight Screenings category.
Yeon Sang-ho (“The King of Pigs,” “Fake”) directed from a script by Park Joo-suk. The story follows a group of terrified passengers fighting their way through a countrywide viral outbreak, trapped on a suspicion-filled, blood-drenched bullet train ride to the Safe Zone.
The film stars Gong Yoo (“The Suspect”), Jung Yu-mi (“Silenced”) and Ma Dong-seok. A theatrical release is planned for the Us and Canada in late July, closely following the film’s home-country release.
Variety’s Maggie Lee said in her Cannes review, “As an allegory of class rebellion and moral polarization, it proves just as biting as Bong Joon-ho’s sci-fi dystopia ‘Snowpiercer,’ while delivering even more unpretentious fun.”
“We’re thrilled to bring this film to North America »
- Dave McNary
Donald Trump Slammed by Queen Guitarist for Using ‘We Are the Champions’
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Donald Trump is no champion, as far as Brian May is concerned. Queen guitarist May has put presidential candidate Donald Trump on blast for using his group’s iconic tune “We Are the Champions.” The guitarist asserted that the group never gave permission for use of the tune, and is “taking advice on what steps we can take” to prevent it from happening again. Also Read: Rolling Stones Blast Donald Trump for Using 'Start Me Up' in Campaign “I’ve had an avalanche of complaints — some of which you can see in our ‘Letters’ page — about Donald Trump using our We Are The. »
- Tim Kenneally
President Obama Endorses Hillary Clinton
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Just hours after meeting with Bernie Sanders in the White House, President Obama formally endorsed his former secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, to replace him as the next commander-in chief. “I don’t think there’s ever been someone so qualifier to hold this office,” Obama said on Thursday. Clinton tweeted her thanks for the endorsement, saying, “Honored to have you with me, @Potus. I’m fired up and ready to go! -H” Honored to have you with me, @Potus. I'm fired up and ready to go! -H — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 9, 2016 More to come… »
- Itay Hod
Emmy Awards: In Praise of Supporting Actors Who Stand Out From the Crowd
53 minutes ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Showtime recently announced its remake of “Twin Peaks” will include a cast of 217 actors. I pity whoever has to assemble that call sheet.
It’s hard enough these days for shows to stand out from the pack. Best of luck to the actors. The larger the cast, the harder it is for an actor to get any attention. And this year’s supporting actor and actress races are shaping up to be even more competitive than many of the lead races.
With A-list talent flocking to TV, the rise of the star-studded ensemble has certainly benefited TV fans, who get to see an incredible caliber of talent in choice roles. But what’s even more satisfying — and surprising — are the breakout performances from those names you might never have heard of before.
Take FX’s “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.” It’s one of the best-reviewed »
- Debra Birnbaum
TV Movie and Limited Series Actor Nominees Could Line Up With Oscars
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When it came to the lead acting races in last year’s limited series or movie category, the women mounted an impressive lineup. Three Academy Award winners (Frances McDormand, Jessica Lange, and Emma Thompson) and three Oscar nominees (Maggie Gyllenhaal, Queen Latifah, and Felicity Huffman) competed for the top prize, which went to McDormand for “Olive Kitteridge.”
This year, it looks to be the men’s turn, with a surprising number of Oscar nominees and winners eligible in the category, along with some big-name star power flexing its muscles. Academy Award winners in the running for lead actor include Anthony Hopkins (“The Dresser”), Cuba Gooding Jr. (“The People V. O.J. Simpson”), Richard Dreyfuss (“Madoff”), and Timothy Hutton (“American Crime”).
They will face considerable competition from Oscar nominees like Benedict Cumberbatch, who has already won an Emmy for his role in “Sherlock,” and Ian McKellen, who goes head-to-head with Hopkins in “The Dresser. »
- Jenelle Riley
Fun Fact: 'Warcraft' quietly changed the origin story of one its crucial heroes
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One of the pitfalls of making a film adaptation is there will be people who already know what is going to happen. Whether the source material was a novel, a comic book, or a video game, fans are going to have expectations on how things will shake out. This can be a good thing. It can also be a hurdle to overcome. Such was the case in Warcraft, where the writers subtly changed a character’s origin to the point I didn’t even notice it until an insider casually mentioned it in conversation. Warning: Spoilers For The Warcraft Movie Beyond This Point. It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of the Warcraft franchise. I’ve been all over the film’s progress like Elmer’s glue on a 1st grader’s hands. From visiting the set to seeing the finalized VFX at an Ilm presentation, no »
- Donna Dickens
TV Ratings: NBA Finals Game 3 Dominates Wednesday
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Game 3 of the NBA Finals led ABC to another victory on Wednesday night, with the match-up between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors notching an average rating of 5.2 in the adults 18-49 demographic and 13.7 million viewers before adjustments. In metered markets, the game generated an 11.8 overnight rating, making it the third-highest rated Game 3 ever on ABC.
For the night, ABC scored an average 4.2 rating in the demo and 11.5 million viewers overall, more than doubling its nearest competitor, NBC, which earned a 1.3 demo score and 5.2 million viewers. Fox came third for the night with a 0.9 rating, although its 3.3 million viewership number was beaten by CBS’ 3.8 million. The Eye came fourth in the demo with a 0.6 with a night of reruns, while CW brought up the rear with a 0.2 adults 18-49 rating and 0.8 million viewers overall, also running a night of repeats.
Going head to head with the game, NBC’s »
- Laura Prudom
Emmy Quickie: ‘Quantico’ Star Priyanka Chopra Exclusive StudioWrap Portraits (Photos)
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Priyanka Chopra has quickly become a common household name with her role as Alex Parrish, FBI agent, in “Quantico,” but even that can’t save her from being stopped by airport officials. “I always get stopped by security and immigration telling me ‘tell me who the terrorist is or we won’t stamp your passport!’,” Chopra said about her flying adventures. She jokes that it’s not always appropriate to ask a brown girl that in an American airport — no matter how famous she is. Also Read: 'Quantico' Star Yasmine Al Massri Talks 'Heartbreaking' Season Finale, Last Week's »
- Photographed by Corina Marie for TheWrap
Lena Dunham, Katie Couric Join TheWrap’s Power Women Breakfast NYC (Photos)
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Lena Dunham and Katie Couric attended TheWrap’s Power Women Breakfast in NYC on June 9. The crowd listens to the discussion at TheWrap’s Power Women Breakfast in NYC. TheWrap CEO and editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman hugs Lena Dunham at TheWrap’s Power Women Breakfast. Katie Couric speaks to Sharon Waxman at TheWrap’s Power Women Breakfast in NYC. Katie Couric speaks to Sharon Waxman at TheWrap’s Power Women Breakfast in NYC. Katie Couric speaks to Sharon Waxman at TheWrap’s Power Women Breakfast in NYC. Lena Dunham on stage at TheWrap’s Power Women Breakfast NYC on June 9. Katie Couric »
- Beatrice Verhoeven
GKids Joins Angelina Jolie Pitt on Animated Movie ‘The Breadwinner’
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GKids is teaming with Angelina Jolie Pitt to executive produce “The Breadwinner,” an animated movie about a girl living under the Taliban in Afghanistan.
It’s the first foray into production of GKids, best known for handling distribution of animated movies such as Oscar nominees “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya” in 2015 and “Boy and the World” and “When Marnie Was There” in 2016. GKids execs Eric Beckman and David Jesteadt are executive producers on “The Breadwinner” along with Jolie Pitt. Nora Twomey will direct and Aircraft Pictures’ Anthony Leo and Andrew Rosen, Cartoon Saloon’s Tomm Moore and Paul Young, and Melusine Productions’ Stephan Roelants will produce.
“The Breadwinner,” based on the novel by Deborah Ellis, centers on a young Afghan girl who cuts her hair and disguises herself as a boy in order to support her family after the Taliban imprisons her father.
“The Breadwinner” comes from Ireland-based Cartoon Saloon, »
- Dave McNary
Twitter Names New VP of Global Media
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Twitter has named Ross Hoffman its new vice president of global media, the company announced. Hoffman has been at Twitter since 2010, most recently as senior director of brand strategy. Hoffman is the third person named to the position in the past six months. He replaces Nathan Hubbard, the former Ticketmaster president who held the title since January but announced his departure from the social media giant last month. Hoffman will oversee Twitter’s day-to-day media operations and report to Ali Jafari, VP of revenue partnerships. Jafari is also currently overseeing the company’s media and business development. Also Read: NFL Twitter Hacked: CNBC. »
- Jeremy Fuster
Ed Sheeran Defended by Singer Whose Song He’s Accused of Stealing
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Ed Sheeran has an unlikely ally in the $20 million copyright lawsuit against him over the song “Photograph.” “The X Factor” winner Matt Cardle, whose song “Amazing” Sheeran is accused of stealing, jumped to Sheeran’s defense on Thursday, calling him a “genius.” “Please read news articles closely. This is not my lawsuit,” Cardle wrote on Twitter. “I think @edsheeran is a genius & 100% deserves all his success.” Also Read: Ed Sheeran Slapped With $20 Million Copyright Lawsuit Over 'Photograph' Cardle’s collaborators on “Amazing” would beg to differ. On Wednesday, songwriters Martin Harrington and Thomas Leonard slapped Sheeran with a $20 million lawsuit, »
- Tim Kenneally
‘Real O’Neals’ Star Noah Galvin Calls Colton Haynes’ Coming Out ‘F—ing P—- Bulls—’
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“The Real O’Neals” star Noah Galvin slammed “Arrow” actor Colton Haynes’ method of coming out in a controversial and canid interview with Vulture.
Galvin, who plays a gay teen on the ABC comedy, didn’t hold back, calling Haynes’ announcement that he’s gay in a recent EW interview “f—ing p—- bulls—.”
“That’s not coming out,” Galvin said when Vulture noted that “he didn’t actually say he was gay.” “That’s f—ing p—- bulls—. That’s like, ‘Enough people assume that I sleep with men, so I’m just going to slightly confirm the fact that I’ve sucked a dick or two.’ That’s not doing anything for the little gays, but giving them more masturbation material.”
ABC didn’t respond to a request for comment.
The actor also said everyone in the “glass closet” — the closeted gay community in Hollywood — should »
- Maane Khatchatourian
The Americans Season 4 Finale Review 'Persona Non Grata' with Alan Sepinwall
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The Americans season 4 finale, "Persona Non Grata," left the Jennings family facing the biggest decision of their collective lives. One again, the FX series demonstrates how to do family drama set within extraordinarily heightened stakes. Each member of the Jennings clan (with the exception of poor Henry) is being challenged to ask themselves who they really are -- and act on it. Here, Alan Sepinwall and Roth Cornet talk about the cliffhanger at the close of The Americans' fourth season and where Elizabeth and Philip are headed from here. Take a look in the player above or below and chat with us here or on Twitter. You can also read Alan's review here. Alan: @Sepinwall Roth: @RothCornet »
- Roth Cornet
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