The Oxford English Dictionary might be the bastion of the English language, but it just added the Star Wars word lightsaber and managed to spell it wrong. In the Star Wars universe, a lightsaber is an energy sword that has a luminescent plasma blade of varying colors. The lightsaber is a melee weapon most often
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The sequel to Disney’s live-action spinoff of Sleeping Beauty, Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil, will not spread gloom and doom, rather box office boom, around the world this weekend with what is looking to be the third best October start of $165M-$175M after Joker ($248.4M) and Venom ($207.4M). The movie in which Oscar winner Angelina Jolie reprises her role
5 minutes ago Ever since a red-wigged Woody Harrelson appeared as incarcerated serial killer Cletus Kasady in the Venom mid-credits scene, fans have been expecting that the character will transform into the bloodthirsty Carnage in the upcoming Venom 2, and that’s been all but confirmed at this point. However, now it’s being reported that he
Staten Island-local Mike Giannelli is best known for playing the creepy Art The Clown — who terrorizes, tortures and murders young people on a VHS tape — in the 2013 killer clown film “All Hallows’ Eve.” Mike Giannelli is cemented into the ranks of classic homicidal clown movies including “Killer Klowns From Outer Space,” “Poltergeist,”
Madea’s Big Happy Family might just be the most underrated of the series. Tyler Perry’s most famous character Madea – a tough, no-nonsense grandmother – first appeared in 1999 play I Can Do Bad All By Myself. Perry later made his movie debut as the character in 2005’s Diary Of A Mad Black Woman, which
Refresh for latest…: After arriving with a massive jolt last weekend, Warner Bros/Village Roadshow/Bron Studios’ Joker maintained a serious grip on audiences this frame. The sophomore session’s international box office is estimated at $123.7M in 79 markets. That reps a 29% drop from opening, and brings the offshore tally to $351.2M after only 12 days
1 hour ago This week we have a couple of sequels that are targeting very different audiences. An evil queen is back for another dose of fairy tale adventures, and there’s a crew of zombie hunters still fighting for survival. Get ready for Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil and Zombieland: Double Tap. Just remember, I’m not
Exclusive TMZ.com Kevin Hart‘s car crash was caused by the driver operating the vehicle in a reckless fashion … this according to the California Highway Patrol, which has just completed its report on the accident. Law enforcement sources tell us … Kevin’s 1970 Plymouth Barracuda crashed because driver Jared Black gunned the engine and lost
The issue of Brexit is dominating British politics currently, and not even Star Trek: Discovery‘s Federation can escape it. Back in the season 2 finale of Star Trek: Discovery, Michael Burnham and the rest of the crew were tasked with thwarting an AI system increasing in sentience and rapidly growing in power. The only way to do this
Paramount/Skydance Media’s Ang Lee directed Gemini Man starring Will Smith rang up $1.6M in Thursday night previews that started at 7PM from 3,000 showtimes. Also, MGM/UA’s animated feature The Addams Family had a great start with $1.25M at 3,000 locations that started at 4PM. That figure is just under what The Magnificent Seven pulled in back in September 2016 in
12 seconds ago What’s next for Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang/Ant-Man after Avengers: Endgame? Ant-Man 3 isn’t the only way he could return, although Rudd has encouraged fans to campaign for Marvel to make that movie. He could pull a Hulk, so to speak, and pop up in other characters’ films in Phase 4. Or maybe
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com David Oyelowo says Charlize Theron‘s not shy about using colorful language, and if ya don’t believe him … check out this video. She proves his point, and then some. The actors — who costarred in the movie “Gringo” — were participating in a Q&A this week at a Bev Hills
AMC Entertainment in an 8-K filing today announced that CFO Craig Ramsey is retiring on Feb. 28, 2020 after achieving 25 years of service with the theatrical exhibitor. In his place, AMC has tapped Sean Goodman as its new CFO. He’s currently the CFO of Fortune 500 company Asbury Automotive Group and he’ll start working
8 seconds ago Written By Corey Chichizola While the summer box office was dominated by the Marvel Cinematic Universe, another major Disney-owned franchise is looming above the Holiday Season. The Star Wars franchise will return to theaters this December with The Rise of Skywalker, and the pressure is definitely on for. J.J. Abrams to deliver
Exclusive Getty/TMZ Composite The Joker is actually a good guy — at least in real life — because when Joaquin Phoenix hit a fire department vehicle, he tracked down the paramedics to confess. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Joaquin was making a right turn out of a parking lot in West Hollywood Tuesday afternoon
Here’s where else you may have seen Venom star Riz Ahmed. Since making his movie debut in 2006, Ahmed has emerged as one of the best young actors of his generation. He can jump from intense dramas to comedy or blockbusters with ease and no matter the size of the role, he always delivers strong
Industry projections this morning see Paramount/Skydance’s Terminator: Dark Fate at a $40M+ domestic start when it opens on Nov. 1. The sixth Terminator movie reteams series stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton, who haven’t been on screen together since 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgement Day. The film also brings the duo back together with Terminator creator James Cameron,
16 minutes ago Written By Will Ashton Hollywood often celebrates the hard work of actors, screenwriters, directors and producers when it comes to bringing major movies and TV/streaming shows onto screens both big and small. But one of the most important — and often overlooked — jobs in Hollywood come from stunt performers and stunt
Exclusive Details TMZ.com Kevin Hart is getting back to his famous “Hustle Hart” mode after his horrific car accident — but he’s not rushing into anything intense — like full action scenes — just yet. Sources connected to Kevin tell TMZ … he’s reported to work this week to promote the upcoming ‘Jumanji’ sequel in
At first glance, the “S” on the chest of Superman appears to be just that, but things aren’t always as they seem. Just as Superman evolved since his creation, so did his costume–and in turn, its meaning. But how many fans actually know its full story? The “S” first appeared alongside the Man of Steel himself in
More box office records to add to Joker‘s list: The Todd Phillips-directed Warner Bros./DC movie earned $9.72M yesterday, repping the best Monday in October for a movie. Joker beats Venom‘s Monday record from last year of $9.63M. The pic’s four-day run including previews stands at $105.9M. Even more impressive was the fact that yesterday was a non-holiday for Joker‘s
5 minutes ago Warner Bros’ latest DC film has garnered divisive opinions among fans, crushed it at the box office and has even caused a spike in some very specific NSFW searches. Feelings at CinemaBlend are aligned regarding the outstanding performance of Joaquin Phoenix and the impressive cinematography, but not everyone is buying into the
Exclusive Alamy Joaquin Phoenix is getting huge Oscar buzz for “Joker,” but the movie’s big opening weekend has some folks thinking about polishing a different kinda hardware. For some reason, certain enthusiastic “Joker” fans decided to search for related content in the porn world. According to the good folks at Pornhub, they got a massive
Darcey Silva from 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days blamed her twin sister for sabotaging her relationship with boyfriend and London native, Tom Brooks. Darcey thinks it’s all Stacey’s fault that Tom hasn’t proposed to her yet. The twins got their start in entertainment when the mother of two, Darcey, pursued long-distance love on season
In its first week out, Pedro Almodovar’s Pain and Glory opened with confidence in New York and Los Angeles with an estimated $160,087. This should come to no surprise as it is a formula for an Almodovar release that continues to work for all parties involved. The drama, which follows a film director reflecting on
11 minutes ago With Joker hitting big screens this weekend, it seems only right that we get some lighter fare this time around with a popcorn-y action flick, a tech-fueled rom-com, and a reimagining of a scary family in time for Halloween. Get ready for Gemini Man, Jexi, and The Addams Family. Just remember, I’m
Comedian Rip Taylor — who served up over-the-top gags for decades — had died. Rip’s publicist, Harlan Boll, confirmed the news, saying he passed away Sunday in Beverly Hills. No cause of death was released. Known as the “King of Confetti” and “The Crying Comedian,” Rip got his start by appearing on “The Ed Sullivan
Captain Marvel, both the film and character, have been subject to backlash since Brie Larson’s hero entered the MCU, with much of it unwarranted. Released in March of this year, the film was another big success for Marvel, with Captain Marvel grossing over $1 billion at the box-office and receiving solid reviews from critics. Telling the
EXCLUSIVE Thursday night: Warner Bros/Village Roadshow’s R-rated Joker is looking excellent tonight, on its way to $10M+ in previews which began at 4PM. That’s the same amount of money that Sony’s PG-13 Venom made a year ago, which set an October Thursday night record, off shows that began at 5PM in 3,543 locations. As we always asterisk,
10 minutes ago After recent controversial discussions surrounding Todd Phillips’ Joker, the movie is finally here! Fans can now go out, see it, and make their own judgments about how Joaquin Phoenix’s version of the character stacks up with others. Or how the movie’s themes touching upon modern society, violence, and mental illness affect audiences.