Movies

No surprise here, but we hear Regal has shuttered 12 of its 542 multiplexes as parent company Cineworld remains in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Those 12 include Anaheim Hills 14, Calabasas Stadium 6, Westpark 8 in the Los Angeles market; Crow Canyon Stadium 6 in the San Francisco area, the Broadway Faire in Fresno, CA; Richland

With Yellowstone’s fifth season set to take over television in November, having just unveiled its first big trailer, viewers are ready to watch Kelly Reilly bring Beth Dutton’s delectably ruthless energy back to the small screen. It looks like we don’t even have to wait until it debuts to learn where Reilly will next bring

American actress Scout Taylor-Compton was just 20 years old when she was cast as Samantha — the babysitter who naively allows a stocker to kidnap a young boy on her watch — in the film “Obsessed” back in 2009. Scout shared the big screen with Beyonce as the wife and mother who does not shy

There might be a box office surprise this weekend in Paramount’s horror movie Smile. Yes, we’re serious. The pic, from writer-director Parker Finn, was developed by Paramount Players, and the studio took a wait-and-see approach as to where would land — on Paramount+ or theatrical. Then Paramount held a test screening, and Smile played to great

Jonathan Majors seems to be on a very clear path toward a new level of stardom. After getting noticed in films like The Last Black Man in San Francisco and on TV in Lovecraft Country he’s set to become a major part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the role of Kang and he’s also

The iconic cottage from “Hocus Pocus” is coming to life … the Sanderson Sisters are opening up their home to two lucky guests, who can try to cast some ancient spells. In celebration of the upcoming release of “Hocus Pocus 2,” the witches are hosting a super rare overnight stay at their Salem, MA home,

Cineworld plans to file its reorganization plan by Oct. 31, an attorney for the giant chain said today at a hearing. It also won’t be forced to state its case in a Canadian appeals court next month for reneging on a merger agreement with Cineplex. Judge Marvin Isgur of the Southern District of Texas, who

When we first heard that Call Me By Your Name’s Timothée Chalamet and Luca Guadagnino were reteaming, we never would have imagined cannibalism would come into play for their next project. As this film involves two cannibalistic young people in love, audiences won’t be able to help but be grossed out and moved by the

Alec Baldwin could be facing criminal charges in connection to the fatal ‘Rust’ shooting — because the D.A. is asking New Mexico for help in financing several potential prosecutions. District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies reportedly filed an emergency request last week, asking the New Mexico Board of Finance for extra funds to assist in bringing up

The Piano Lesson led the pack of Broadway’s recent arrivals at the box office last week, with the August Wilson revival starring Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington and Danielle Brooks grossing $795,306 for its first seven performances at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Coming in a close second, in terms of gross receipts, was Leopoldstadt,

Gwyneth Paltrow has been in the public eye for decades, with the actress notably winning an Academy Award for her performance in Shakespeare in Love. She’s largely stepped away from film sets in recent years, instead focusing on her wellness brand Goop. Paltrow recently did a nude photo shoot for her 50th birthday, and gave

Olympic gold medalist diver Tom Daley‘s screenwriter husband, Dustin Lance Black, says he’s on the mend from a serious head injury that had doctors telling him to “shut off his brain” in order to recover. Dustin, famous for writing the 2008 movie “Milk,” shared the health update Monday on social media, telling folks it’s been

Giant theater chain AMC Entertainment filed today to sell up to 425 million AMC Preferred Equity Units, or APEs, its new securities that have seen a price collapse amid a sour market and investor backlash. They sank some more early Monday, then popped higher. AMC distributed the initial batch of APE shares to stockholders in

Top Gun: Maverick was an entertaining cinematic experience for a number of reasons. However, what’s been most fun to see are the on and off-camera interactions between the movie’s stars. The cast was filled with a mixture of up-and-coming actors and seasoned performers. Glen Powell, who’s been making quite a name for himself as of

There’s been more said about the off-set shenanigans on “Don’t Worry Darling” than the actual movie — and it looks like that’ll actually help it at the box office … go figure! The early numbers are in, and all the whispers have apparently attracted the public’s attention … based on estimations thus far — ‘DWD’

Brett Morgen’s Moonage Daydream swept up a cool $922,000 at the domestic box office this weekend, while an impressive array of top industry players took Saturday to mull the global future of arthouse film. The real test — of specialty’s core adult audience willingness to return to cinemas — starts this fall, according to execs

Even as Johnny Depp’s failed marriage to Amber Heard was being dissected and analyzed in a courtroom earlier this year, rumors about the popular actor’s personal life and who he may be dating were running rampant. Most of those rumors incorrectly focused on Depp’s attorney, Camille Vasquez, but more recently, the whispers have shifted to

A new horror movie is coming out next week, and the studio found a creative way to let people know about … sending background actors to live baseball games, front and center. We’re talking about Paramount’s latest offering, “Smile,” which drops next Friday … and amid a lot of “Don’t Worry Darling” chatter, it seems

SATURDAY UPDATE: James Cameron’s remastered Avatar added another 13 offshore markets on Friday, including the UK and Japan, and lifted its three-day international box office cume to $7.7M. On a like-for-like basis, that’s 54% ahead of the 2012 3D reissue of Star Wars: Episode I. Along with domestic’s opening Friday, the Disney rerelease has a

Don’t Worry Darling, Olivia Wilde’s second directorial effort following 2019’s Booksmart, is now playing in theaters, arriving over two weeks after it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. However, much of the recent press surrounding this 2022 movie hasn’t been about its actual content, but rather the behind-the-scenes drama during production and the promotional

Here’s Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde on a casual date night … more proof the breakup rumors are total BS. TMZ obtained this photo of Harry and Olivia dining out Friday at Truck, a Mexican restaurant in the small town of Bedford, New York. Nothing fancy here … Harry’s wearing an Adidas tracksuit, plus some

Apple Original Films will premiere holiday musical comedy Spirited in theaters November 11 and globally on Apple TV+ on November 18. The modern musical rendition of Charles Dickens’ classic holiday story A Christmas Carol directed by Sean Anders stars Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, Patrick Page, Sunita Mani, Loren Woods, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World follows Scott, a boy in love, who has to fight off his girlfriend Ramona’s Evil Exes. These seven exes, which are so many we can rank them, try to destroy Scott throughout the movie. On top of that, he has to fight off Envy Adams, this popstar ex. Honestly, I

Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin are moving towards a settlement in their ugly divorce, putting a hold on court proceedings to hammer out a deal in private … and shockingly, we’re told there was no prenup in place. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Sly and Jennifer both requested an order of abatement

Imax Corp. has acquired Ssimwave, an Ontario-based AI-driven tech firm whose clients include media giants from Disney and Paramount Global to Warner Bros. Discovery and NBCU parent Comcast. It’s a cash and stock deal worth $21 million. Imax has also worked with Ssimwave, an expert in enhancing on-demand and live visual imagery for broadcast and

2022 has been a mixed bag for Brad Pitt. He scored a notable box office hit with the action-comedy Bullet Train while still fighting with ex-wife Angelina Jolie in court over numerous issues, including the ongoing winery drama. Amid everything, Pitt found another creative outlet: sculpting. After keeping his work under wraps, the Oscar winner

Brittany Snow and Tyler Stanaland‘s separation might already be undone just days after they publicly announced their split — ’cause the (ex-?) couple had quite a night together. The ‘Pitch Perfect’ star was seen grabbing dinner with her estranged hubby Tuesday night in L.A. — with their dog, Charlie, in tow — and seemed more

A slate of four new productions and renewed interest in a couple of old ones pushed Broadway box office up by 20% last week, with total receipts for the 24 shows reaching $24,954,517 and attendance climbing 14% to 201,321 for the week ending September 18. Among the newcomers: Death of a Salesman, 1776, Cost of

If you’re looking to catch a movie, but aren’t in the mood for an action-packed tale like The Woman King or a horror story like Pearl (the prequel to this past March’s X), maybe a whodunnit would be more to your liking. If that’s the case, then it’s worth watching See How They Run, which