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Emilia Clarke Joins ‘Star Wars’ Han Solo Spinoff
6 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
The galaxy far, far away is inching closer. The “Star Wars” Han Solo spinoff has tapped Emilia Clarke as its female lead.
The “Game of Thrones” actress will star opposite Alden Ehrenreich and Donald Glover, who play Solo and fellow smuggler Lando Calrissian, respectively.
“Selma” and “Creed” star Tessa Thompson, “Power Rangers” actress Naomi Scott, and Zoe Kravitz tested for the role in October. Another group, which included Clarke, Kiersey Clemons, and Jessica Henwick, tested in London with Clarke ultimately landing the role.
Execs and directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who are also penning the script, had tested another group in September, but settled on another round after struggling to make their choice.
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The movie will be set prior to “Star Wars: A New Hope,” like the other upcoming “Star Wars” standalone project, “Rogue One, »
- Justin Kroll
Marc Forster to Direct Live-Action Movie About Winnie the Pooh's Pal, 'Christopher Robin' (Exclusive)
11 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
Marc Forster has come aboard to direct Christopher Robin, Disney’s live-action fantasy project centering on the human character in Winnie the Pooh.
Brigham Taylor, who produced Disney’s recent mega-hit The Jungle Book, is producing Robin, which has a script by Alex Ross Perry.
The story centers on Robin, the adult version of the boy who in the A.A. Milne books shares his adventures with the animals of the Hundred Acre Wood. Robin has grown out of the joyful imagination he had as a young boy and is now a businessman who prioritizes work over his wife and daughter. With his »
- Borys Kit
‘Fantastic Beasts’ Roars $8.75M On Thursday Night
14 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
The Thanksgiving moviegoing stretch began last night, and nobody has even sat down for dinner yet. Warner Bros’ Harry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them grossed $8.75 million from Thursday showings starting at 6 Pm. All in after two days abroad in 47 territories, Fantastic Beasts is flying to $32.25M worldwide at this point in time. We’re hearing that early matinees are strong near Doctor Strange levels, but it’s too early to call whether it Fantastic B… »
'Fantastic Beasts' Eyes Fantastic Opening that Could Top $90 Million
17 November 2016 1:40 PM, PST | Box Office Mojo | See recent BoxOfficeMojo.com news »
Fifteen years ago J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series made the leap from its place in literary history to its place in film history. Since then, the eight-film franchise has generated nearly $2.4 billion domestically and over $7.7 billion worldwide with the last of the Harry Potter films being released five years ago. This weekend a new adventure within J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World begins in the form of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, a prequel to the Harry Potter franchise, debuting in over 4,000 theaters and looking at a #1 opening that could top $90 million. Meanwhile, fellow new releases this weekend include the coming-of-age dramedy The Edge of Seventeen starring Hailee Steinfeld and Bleed for This starring Miles Teller. Additionally, Sony's Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk expands into over 1,100 theaters and limited release standout Moonlight gets a moderate nationwide release into 650 theaters. As already mentioned, it has been five years since the last Harry Potter film, »
- Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
Singer Sharon Jones Dies at 60 Following Cancer Battle
4 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Sharon Jones has died at age 60 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. A statement on she and her band The Dap Kings’ official Facebook page confirmed the news. “She was surrounded by her loved ones, including the Dap-Kings. Thank you for your prayers and thoughts during this difficult time,” the post read. A documentary about Jones’ health struggles and triumphant return to music — “Miss Sharon Jones” — is currently making awards rounds, directed by Oscar winner Barbara Kopple. The film is nominated for multiple Broadcast Film Critics Association and the. »
- Matt Donnelly
MGM’s Musical Adaptation Of ‘Valley Girl’ Taps 'A Deadly Adoption' Director
12 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Exclusive: Rachel Goldenberg has been attached to direct MGM's musical adaptation of the 1983 romantic comedy Valley Girl, about a teenage valley girl who begins to question the life she's always known when she falls in love with a punk rocker from Hollywood. Goldenberg most recently helmed A Deadly Adoption for Lifetime starring Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig. The remake of the old Martha Coolidge-directed film that starred and helped launch the career of Nicholas Cage… »
20 Facts You Didn’t Know About 1991’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ for 25th Anniversary (Photos)
12 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
November 22 marks the 25th anniversary of “Beauty and the Beast.” TheWrap teamed up with IMDb to give you these 15 facts you may not have known about the Oscar-winning film. Belle was the first brown-haired Disney princess. The smoke during the transformation of the beast is not animated — it was real smoke originally used in 1985’s “The Black Cauldron.” Although Angela Lansbury is famous for singing the “Beauty and the Beast” ballad, she originally thought another actor would be more suited. The director asked her to make at least one recording of her singing the song, which ended up in »
- Beatrice Verhoeven
Gretchen Carlson on Roger Ailes Suit: ‘I Hope I’ve Helped Other Women to Win’
1 hour ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Four months after filing the sexual harassment lawsuit that forced the resignation of Fox News chairman-ceo Roger Ailes, former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson told ABC News’ “20/20” she hopes her experience will encourage other victims of workplace harassment to speak out.
Carlson’s lawsuit against Ailes shook Fox News to its foundation and spurred a stunningly swift downfall of the executive who built Fox News from scratch 2o years ago. Friday’s edition of “20/20” marked Carlson’s first TV interview since the upheaval, but Carlson told ABC News’ Amy Robach she could not discuss the case because of the $20 million settlement she reached with Fox News in September.
“I hope I’ve helped other women to win,” she said when asked by Robach if she felt she had achieved a victory with her lawsuit. Carlson filed suit against Ailes in July after Fox News failed to renew her contract. Carlson maintains she was demoted from high-profile anchor »
- Cynthia Littleton
‘Hamilton’ Cast Calls Out Mike Pence in the Audience After Broadway Performance (Video)
1 hour ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Vice president-elect Mike Pence got a special shoutout after taking in a performance of “Hamilton” on Broadway Friday night. The cast of the Tony-winning Broadway musical singled out Pence during their curtain call, and as the audience booed, Brandon Victor Dixon, the actor playing Aaron Burr, read a statement on behalf of his cast members — and many Americans. “We are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us, our planet, our children, our parents, or defend us and uphold our inalienable rights, sir,” he said, after urging audience members to record and. »
- Linda Ge
‘Speechless’ Big Winner as Media Access Awards Salute People With Disabilities
2 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
People with disabilities — aka the world’s invisible minority — were saluted Friday at the annual Media Access Awards, with producer John Murray reminding that their presence onscreen is not just appropriate, “it’s also good business.”
Murray (“The Real World,” “Keeping Up With the Kardashians”) was given the PGA George Sunga Award, one of seven prizes handed out at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills. Murray said that people with disabilities, or Pwd, “have been placed on the margins and sidelines of TV.” He pointed out that his A&E reality-show “Born This Way,” about seven individuals with Down syndrome, increased viewership more than 80% during its first season, so depiction “is not only the right thing to do, it’s also good business.”
Scott Silveri, creator-writer of ABC’s “Speechless,” was a double winner. He and fellow producers Melvin Mar and Jake Kasdan were honored for series with the SAG-aftra Disability Awareness Award, while »
- Tim Gray
‘Speechless’ Big Winner as Media Access Awards Salute People With Disabilities
2 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
People with disabilities — aka the world’s invisible minority — were saluted Friday at the annual Media Access Awards, with producer John Murray reminding that their presence onscreen is not just appropriate, “it’s also good business.”
Murray (“The Real World,” “Keeping Up With the Kardashians”) was given the PGA George Sunga Award, one of seven prizes handed out at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills. Murray said that people with disabilities, or Pwd, “have been placed on the margins and sidelines of TV.” He pointed out that his A&E reality-show “Born This Way,” about seven individuals with Down syndrome, increased viewership more than 80% during its first season, so depiction “is not only the right thing to do, it’s also good business.”
Scott Silveri, creator-writer of ABC’s “Speechless,” was a double winner. He and fellow producers Melvin Mar and Jake Kasdan were honored for series with the SAG-aftra Disability Awareness Award, »
- Tim Gray
'Game of Thrones' Star Emilia Clarke Cast in 'Star Wars' Han Solo Film
3 hours ago | Rollingstone.com | See recent Rolling Stone news »
Emilia Clarke, who portrays Daenerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones, will venture from Westeros to a galaxy far, far away after being cast in Star Wars' upcoming film centering on a young Han Solo.
Clarke joins a cast that includes actors Alden Ehrenreich and Donald Glover, in the roles of Han Solo and Lando Calrissian, as well as Star Wars favorite Chewbacca in the Phil Lord and Chris Miller-directed anthology film, due out in 2018.
"StarWars.com is excited to announce that Clarke, known for her stirring portrayal of »
Simon McQuoid in Talks to Direct ‘Mortal Kombat’ Reboot
3 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Commercial director Simon McQuoid is in talks to direct the “Mortal Kombat” reboot for New Line, TheWrap has confirmed. Greg Russo penned the most recent draft of the script. Based on the classic ’90s arcade game, “Mortal Kombat” was made into a feature film directed by Paul W.S. Anderson in 1995. It told the story of Liu Kang (Robin Shou), Johnny Cage (Linden Ashby) and Sonya Blade (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras), who were invited to a mysterious island, where they fought for the fate of humanity in a life-or-death tournament. Also Read: 'Mortal Kombat' Is Suspiciously Similar to Bruce Lee Classic »
- Umberto Gonzalez
Jury Rules Against Man Who Claimed He Created 'Kung Fu Panda'
3 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
A Massachusetts man who claims he first came up with the character and story for the 2008 animated movie Kung Fu Panda has been convicted of wire fraud and perjury charges.
Fifty-one-year-old Jayme Gordon had filed a lawsuit in 2011 designed to obtain a multimillion-dollar settlement from DreamWorks Animation Skg.
Prosecutors said Gordon fabricated and backdated drawings of characters similar to those in Kung Fu Panda, lied repeatedly during his deposition and destroyed computer evidence.
Prosecutors said beyond what they called superficial similarities, the panda characters and story that Gordon created have little in common with DreamWorks' movie.
A federal »
- the Associated Press
Rapid Round: Miles Teller on Reuniting With 'Rabbit Hole' Co-Star Aaron Eckhart in 'Bleed For This,' That 'Esquire' Profile
4 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
In Bleed for This, Miles Teller plays real-life Rhode Island boxer Vinny Pazienza, who after breaking his neck in a car accident, begins a long recuperation that includes wearing a "halo" metal brace around his head and ultimately fights to return to the ring.
The film, written and directed by Boiler Room's Ben Younger, has received a number of rave reviews, including from The Hollywood Reporter's chief film critic Todd McCarthy, who called it "a gritty, pungently Rhode Island working class-set boxing drama that connects with most of its punches."
Bleed for This, which opens in theaters today, reunites »
- Hilary Lewis
Zombie ‘Train,’ Local Fare Power Korea’s Box Office
4 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
The first nine months of 2016, were a relatively hot time for Korean films. Among the 167 million tickets sold between January and September, homegrown pics accounted for some 90 million, which is 54% of the total box office revenue, according to Korean Film Council data.
In addition, eight of the 10 highest-grossing films of the year were local titles. Of foreign films, only “Captain America: Civil War” and “Zootopia,” both distributed by Disney, made it to the top 10.
The country’s top four distributors — Cj Entertainment, Lotte Entertainment, Next Entertainment World, and Showbox — all had hits, but at different levels.
Kofic’s data shows that New bulleted to the top of charts with zombie actioner “Train to Busan.”
Animation maverick Yeon Sang-ho’s live-action directorial debut, “Train” broke several box office records in South Korea, including the highest single-day gross, $9.9 million from 1.28 million admissions.
“Train” opened in Korean cinemas in July after premiering in Cannes’ Midnight Screening, »
- Sonia Kil
5 Things ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Will Recognize in ‘Fantastic Beasts’
4 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” opens in theaters on Friday, much to the delight of “Harry Potter” fans.
While “Fantastic Beasts” isn’t touted specifically as a “Potter” prequel, “Potter” scribe J.K. Rowling wrote the movie and incorporates many things from the magical universe she’s created.
Here are five things that “Harry Potter” fans will recognize right away in “Fantastic Beasts.”
Warning, there are very mild spoilers from the film below.
Muggles aka No-Majs
Muggle is the term they use in England for non-magic users. In America, it’s even more literal. “No-maj,” or no-magic, refers to normal people.
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The Magic
Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) casts Petrificus Totalus to paralyze a security guard early in the film. Later, members of the MacUsa (Magical Congress of the United States of America), use the Protego spell to create a barrier around a building, »
- Lawrence Yee
Britney Spears Sexes It Up in New ‘Slumber Party’ Video
4 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Britney Spears shows off that famous, fabulous body of hers again in a titillating new video that dropped Friday called “Slumber Party” — which is all partying and absolutely zero slumbering. There are sexy wardrobe changes — from a swanky crimson fur coat to a skimpy, backless red halter dress to underwear, tight and boots — sexy dancing, sexy mingling with sexy partygoers and a sexy encounter with the single’s featured sexy singer Timashe. In coordinating racy outfits, Spears and Timashe frolic on a plush sofa, caress and get within millimeters of a kiss and then… See for yourself above. Also Read: Britney. »
- Rosemary Rossi
Spencer Baumgarten to Leave CAA for ICM Partners
4 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Veteran literary agent Spencer Baumgarten has joined ICM Partners as a partner.
“Spencer is an exceptional agent who’s passionate about his role in guiding the careers of his clients,” the ICM partnership said in a joint statement. “He is highly regarded in the entertainment community and will be a great addition to our partnership.”
He comes to the agency from CAA. Although it’s still unknown which of his clients will follow, Baumgarten repped Neil Burger, John Woo, Kurt Wimmer, Zhang Yimou, Michael Polish, Shekhar Kapur, and Pierre Morel.
He was was at CAA for 12 years, and prior to that, he was an agent at Endeavor for six years.
Talent agents Kim Hodgert and Kami Putnam-Heist also recently left CAA to join Anonymous Content.
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- Justin Kroll
'Mortal Kombat' Reboot Finds Its Director
5 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news »
Mortal Kombat is ready for a new round.
Simon McQuoid is in talks to direct the big screen reboot of the videogame franchise, Heat Vision has confirmed.
James Wan is producing the reboot for New Line, the studio behind both the 1995 film that became a surprise hit, as well as its less-than-stellar followup, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. Larry Kasanoff, who produced the original films and helped extend the Mortal Kombat brand to new heights, is executive producing the reboot.
McQuoid comes from the world of commercials and directed a well-liked Star Wars spot for Duracell last year and is also known for work with brands »
- Aaron Couch
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