Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Movies

Scandal at Deauville Film Fest as Famed Musician Ibrahim Maalouf Ousted from Jury After #MeToo Exoneration

A few weeks ago, famed French-Lebanese musician Ibrahim Maalouf was on top of the world. On Instagram, the Grammy nominee announced his delight at being named part of the jury...

UPDATE Exclusive: Anti-Trump Film “The Apprentice” Will Get 2,000 Screen Launch on October 11th with Full Hollywood Ballyhoo

"The Apprentice" is a hot button film coming in October. Sebastian Stan plays Donald Trump as a callous young billionaire. Jeremy Strong plays Roy...

RIP James Darren, 88, Matinee Idol, Starred as Moondoggie in Original “Gidget,” Went Through the “Time Tunnel”

So sorry to hear that James Darren has died at age 88. A matinee idol from the 1960s, Darren starred as Moondoggie in the "Gidget"...

George Clooney-Brad Pitt “Ocean’s 2” aka “Wolfs”: Reviews Better Than Expected, But No Theatrical Release

Brad Pitt and George Clooney took the Venice Film Festival by storm today. Their buddy movie, "Wolfs," scored decent reviews in its premiere, and audiences...

Telluride: “Saturday Night,” “The Apprentice” Screen for Captive Audiences to “Raves”

Sounds like a buzzy Saturday night in Telluride. Both Jason Reitman's "Saturday Night" and Ali Abbasi's "The Apprentice" were screened and, of course, there were...

Box Office UPDATE: Ronald Reagan Biopic So Low Receipts Counted in Jellybeans, Weekend Bust

SUNDAY UPDATE: "Reagan" came in at $7.4 million and maybe a little less for the regular weekend. This is well below predictions. Watch for...

“Reagan” Movie Not One for the Gipper: Opens to Just $525K, Panned By Reviewers Allowed to See It

Ronald Reagan's famous line in the movies was "Win one for the Gipper!" He used it as his catchphrase when he ran for president...

Telluride Film Festival Begins With Usual Surprise List, No “Megalopolis” or “Brutalist” But Plenty of Hits

The Telluride Film Festival began today with its usual surprise list of screenings. Not on the list: Francis Ford Coppola's "Megalopolis" or Brady Corbett's "The...

UPDATED “Reagan” Movie Starring Dennis Quaid Panned, 31% Score on RT: “Communicates Very Little,” “Hamfisted,” “Disingenuous”

Reviews are coming for "Reagan" starring Dennis Quaid as Ronald Reagan and they are not great. Rotten Tomatoes has it at just 31%. Ouch! Ty...

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Opens Venice Film Fest to Muted Reviews: “Storytelling sprawls all over the place”

Tim Burton's "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" opens the Venice Film Festival today. Reviews are muted. Top critics on Rotten Tomatoes from Vanity Fair, The UK Times, and...

Golden Globes Get Controversial Comic for Host: Nikki Glaser Might Have Trouble Restraining Herself

The Golden Globes are back on January 5th, 2025. The host will be hot comic Nikki Glaser, who may have trouble restraining herself from poking...