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Disney’s animated hit Moana had a different title in Italy for a very unique reason. Disney’s animated movie empire is built on the back of princess stories, and it remains a key part of the company’s storytelling today. Recent releases like Frozen, Moana, and Raya and the Last Dragon introduced new Disney princesses who are incredibly popular with younger audiences. Released

Friday AM Update: Universal had not one, but two wide release previews last night as they head into the four-day Independence Day weekend, with both DreamWorks Animation’s The Boss Baby: Family Business, and Blumhouse’s The Forever Purge grossing $1.3M apiece. Those looking for more technicality: Boss Baby 2 took in $1.31M at 2,700 theaters from shows which began

CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Fellow Downton Abbey fans, I come bearing somewhat sad news. Just when you thought that Downton Abbey 2 was going to remain a Christmas delight at the end of 2021, it seems that

A super team of celebs showed up for LeBron James‘ big night — with the NBA superstar hosting a bash to celebrate “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” King James showed up at Six Flags Magic Mountain Tuesday night for the huge event … with names like Don Cheadle (who stars in SJ2), G-Eazy, Tiffany Haddish,

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney celebrate their TikTok arrivals with shirtless videos featuring jerseys for their newly-acquired football club. Reynolds has enjoyed a steady rise to stardom over the years from his early roles on the ABC sitcom, Two Guys and a Girl, to shaking up the comic book world on screen with the critically acclaimed Deadpool franchise.

A24 got ahead of the Independence Day wide release competition yesterday with the opening of their Sundance Janicza Bravo directed thriller Zola which took in $505K at 1,468 theaters for a 6th place rank. The movie, based on the zany Twitter thread, boasts 88% Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and is expected to bring in $2M-$4M

Greg Ellis, who played Lt. Groves in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, has had his own dealings with the legal system in recent years, and has published a book on the topic for which Johnny Depp wrote the introduction. Ellis recently told Express, that he thinks Depp should be back for the next Pirates

A sequel series is in the works at TNT for Liam Neeson’s 2011 action-thriller, Unknown. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (The Shallows, Jungle Cruise) and produced by Dark Castle Entertainment, Unknown was released to mixed reviews in February 2011 but enjoyed a box office gross of nearly $136 million on a $30 million budget. Oliver Butcher and

Lionsgate’s Nicolas Cage self parody feature The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent will open on April 22, 2022. The title was previously unset. In the action comedy, Nicolas Cage stars as… Nicolas Cage. Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, the fictionalized version of Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous

Ludacris is clearly getting a kick out of getting this unexpected shoutout. The official Fast Saga Instagram account responded to the post, as did co-star Jordana Brewster. Everybody seems a little taken aback by the Fast and Furious reference in a road warning. At the same time, the image has now gone viral, which means

Nia Long is showing some serious love for her fiancé Ime Udoka … praising her soon-to-be hubby on becoming the new head coach of the Boston Celtics!! The Cs officially announced the former Brooklyn Nets assistant as Brad Stevens‘ successor at a press conference on Monday … and the “Boyz n the Hood” actress couldn’t

F9: The Fast Saga finally sends Fast and Furious to space, and the filmmakers apparently had some help from real NASA scientists to make it happen. Getting Dom and the Fast family into orbit has been a joke among fans for years – a testament to how many other absurd things have already happened onscreen

EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures International Productions has acquired worldwide distribution rights to The Calm Beyond, a survivalist thriller that premiered in competition at the 2020 Adelaide Film Festival. This is the feature directorial debut of the late Joshua Wong, the award-winning commercials and shorts director, who tragically lost his battle with cancer in December 2020. From a

It seems like Kevin Hart is pretty much always working, whether he’s acting on movie sets, working on stand-up routines, or making time for his family, and it totally makes sense now. Putting in all that effort on his career, his family, and his body are things that make him happy. In addition to all

Play video content TMZ.com In a matter of weeks, Richard Hutchins went from homeless to hosting his own art gallery show/auction in Beverly Hills … and, pretty soon, he’ll be coming to a theater near you. Richard — an artist who spent years living on the streets in L.A. after his art studio burned down

The story of Final Fantasy VII Remake breaks away from the original PlayStation game’s narrative in a few considerable places. This is most apparent by FF7 Remake‘s ending, which drastically changes from the original and also hints at some major alterations in future installments of the remake. One of these big changes may be Sephiroth’s

IFC Film’s Werewolves Within saw the biggest debut in a weekend without many new limited releases. Directed by Josh Ruben and written by Mishna Wolff, the comedy-horror flick stars Sam Richardson (Veep) and Milana Vayntrub. In the Ubisoft game-based film, a proposed pipeline creates divisions within the small town of Beaverfield and a snowstorm traps

Dwayne Johnson has been vocal in the past about his somewhat strained relationship with his father, wrestling legend Rocky Johnson, and the effect his life and death has had on him as a man and his legacy. But on the heels of this most recent Father’s Day, Johnson’s words were sure to serve as a

Liam Neeson is still saving the day onscreen — even at the ripe age of 69 — which is something he can’t believe … but might need a history lesson for, ’cause it’s been done before. The legendary actor — whose legend only continues to grow with each new action flick he’s cast in, including

Agents of SHIELD actor Ming-Na Wen shares her opinion about the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Loki. Wen has an extensive filmography working across a variety of genres. Her first appearance on television was in Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in 1985. Since then, she has voiced the title character in Disney’s Mulan and has starred in a recurring role on ER. More

With the fall and early winter corridor being fiercely competitive, Warner Bros. is changing a trio of release dates in order to best position their movies. All of them will still go day-and-date on HBO Max (for first 31 days) with theatrical. With MGM/United Artists Releasing’s 007 movie No Time to Die on Oct. 8, Warners

Actor Eddie Deezen is being accused of harassing a waitress who claims he went scorched Earth on her over her eyelashes, of all things … but he claims her peeps are cyberbullying him now. So, here’s the deal … Deezen — best known for playing nerdy Eugene Felsnic in the original ‘Grease’ films — apparently

It’s no secret that Geoffrey Paschel puts a lot of stock in his physique, but the 90 Day Fiancé star recently admitted that he’s relapsed in a way that could undermine all his hard work. Whether it’s his muscles or shocking Botox transformation, clearly Geoffrey takes pride in how he looks. However, he may be

Universal’s F9 is off to a great start as expected having grossed $7.1M from 3,100 theaters that began showtimes at 7PM. The pic expands to 4,179 theaters today, the widest ever for a film being released during the pandemic. In more great news: F9 did more business last night than Hobbs & Shaw did in its Thursday previews which were $5.8M

Early on, there’s a funny moment between him and Avan Jogia’s Stéphane (yes, the same Jogia from Victorious, Nickelodeon fans) where Rothbauer says he doesn’t “see color” in an attempt to be inclusive. Stéphane makes a funny quip that he should go see the doctor about that, misunderstanding him in the best way, of course.

You can’t see him, but you WILL see John Cena back in the squared circle once again … with the WWE Superstar confirming he’s DEFINITELY making a wrestling comeback!!! 44-year-old Cena hasn’t been in the ring since WrestleMania 36 last year … when he lost to “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt. But the WWE legend hasn’t

The ending of Disney’s latest live-action remake Cruella leaves the door open for a sequel, but the filmmakers will have to choose which direction they take their iconic canine-coveting villainess. The 2021 Emma Stone vehicle joins a long line of dalmatian-based Disney properties, dating back to the animated originator of the 60s. With so much material from which to draw,

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s more specific details as to how the advance tickets sales are for Universal’s F9 heading into the weekend: The Justin Lin-directed sequel is bound to be the biggest pre-seller of 2021 to date for Fandango. Already, F9 is outpacing the opening weekend pre-sales of Paramount’s A Quiet Place Part II which continued on to post a 4-day debut

As she shared, Nicki Minaj didn’t believe the Black Panther star intentionally hurt Caribbean people with the rum line, but she felt it was important to share the importance and why people were getting upset. Back in the 1800s, the celebration had roots in landowners gathering and imitating their slaves working in the sugarcanes. Once

Michael B. Jordan almost went the way of other celebs when it comes to booze and cultural appropriation — but he saw the early warning signs, and decided to pivot. The actor’s been under fire since this past weekend for photos that leaked, apparently showing him at some sort of a launch party for a