Releasing three tentpole movies into December, Warner Bros is walking away with bragging rights to giving the holiday season an important boost – particularly given the absence of an Avatar or a Spider-Man as in recent years. In total, WB’s three titles on release have grossed $700 million since Wonka first began offshore rollout on
Month: December 2023
Something surprising is happening in the state of Denmark. The country’s monarch Queen Margrethe II has announced she will abdicate the throne in January after more than 50 years of reign. “On 14 January 2024â€â€52 years after I succeeded my beloved father â€â€I will step down as Queen of Denmark,” the 83-year-old said in her annual New Year’s Eve speech, broadcast
Duckie Dale may not have gotten the girl in the end of Pretty in Pink —despite that controversial original ending—but actor Jon Cryer still looks up to his famous character. One of the best ’80s movies, the cult-classic teen drama from the late, great John Hughes stars Cryer as the besotted best friend of Molly Ringwald’s
Alright, alright, alrightâ€â€we get it. “It’s like, ‘OK, here’s the scene: You’re in the middle of the ocean,” McConaughey explained, giving his side to Yahoo! Entertainment. “You go under the water, so on ‘Action,’ go into the water and then come up out of the water like you’re gasping for air. You’re glad to be
Easily one of the most legendary SNL stars of the 1990s is Mike Myers — the star and creator of numerous beloved SNL sketches, from “Wayne’s World” to “Coffee Talk.” However, you could say that his most unforgettable characters come from the big screen, like shag-a-delic spy Austin Powers or the titular ogre from the
Ian narrates the film, which focuses on climate change and is the sequel to the 2020 documentary Kiss the Ground. Nikki serves as an executive producer. “We also have a company we’re launching that is going to market in January,” Nikki continued, “And then I have my business and holidays are always hectic with that. Literally, everything
One of the best comedies known to this species, or any existing amidst the cosmos, Airplane! was the movie that made brothers Jerry and David Zucker, along with co-writer/co-director Jim Abrahams, into comedy legends. An off-kilter remake of Zero Hour, the picture would turn its creators into overnight sensations, leading studio management at Paramount Pictures
SATURDAY AM: Refresh for updates Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus and he’s delivering the motion picture industry a $9 billion-plus year at the domestic box office; a feat many thought was unimaginable with the lack of a mega-tentpole over the holiday with a Q4 impacted by the double strikes. But it was a
Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit against her former American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, in which she accuses him of sexually assaulting her during the time they worked together. The singer-choreographer, who was a judge on the singing competition show from its 2002 debut until 2009, submitted the papers to a Los Angeles court Dec. 29 under the Sexual Abuse and
Margot Robbie is one of Hollywood’s most bankable actresses. She has been nominated for two Oscars, and has established herself as not only a leading lady, but also as a powerhouse producer with her production company LuckyChap. She skyrocketed to fame after starring in The Wolf of Wall Street alongside Leonardo DiCaprio when she was
Alice Nuttall (she/her) is a writer, pet-wrangler and D&D nerd. Her reading has got so out of control that she had to take a job at her local library to avoid bankrupting herself on books – unfortunately, this has just resulted in her TBR pile growing until it resembles Everest. Alice’s webcomic, writing and everything
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Ryan Gosling’s been a little busy lately, what with all of the Ken-ergy he’s been unleashing as the master of the Mojo Dojo Casa House in the Barbie movie. He previously starred in Netflix’s The Gray Man as a very un-Ken kind of character, but is his schedule too packed for The Gray Man 2?
Pregnant Jessie James Decker Confirms Sex of Baby No. 4 It was bring your baby (bump) to the beach day for Jessie James Decker. The pregnant “Blue Jeans” singer recently enjoyed some fun in the sun and on the shore with husband Eric Decker, with whom she is expecting a fourth child. Jessie shared pics of herself wearing
As 2023 comes to a close, America Ferrera can look back fondly on her year in Hollywood, especially as one of the key stars of the Barbie movie alongside Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Michael Cera and more. Amid being part of 2023’s biggest blockbuster, Ferrera reflected on her over two decades in Hollywood by talking
Updated Christmas Day: While everyone was sleeping during the pre-Christmas week, Universal undated both Monkeypaw Productions that were slated for 2024 on Sept. 27 and Christmas Day. These were all strike-related movies. TBD when both secret untitled features return. Universal replaced the Dec. 25 release with Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu while Lionsgate swooped in and took
EXCLUSIVE: Saudi hit thriller Night Courier (Mandoob) has continued its record-breaking box office run at home in its second week on release, outpacing Aquaman and Dunki with just under three times the admissions of either picture. Per the figures of the movie’s Saudi distributor Front Row Arabia, the joint distribution label of Front Row Filmed
Typically the momentum of Christmas moviegoing spills over into Dec. 26, but that wasn’t the case this year as Warner Bros’ Wonka led all titles with $8.9M — the second lowest take for a No. 1 movie after Christmas (since 2000) ahead of the studio’s own Wonder Woman 1984 which made $5.8M when a bulk
Ridley Scott’s Napoleon has crossed the $200M mark globally, getting to the milestone with Tuesday’s numbers included. The worldwide tally for the biographical epic is $200.7M, of which $141.1M is from the international box office. Through yesterday, the domestic cume is $59.6M. The Joaquin Phoenix-starrer produced by Apple Original Films and distributed by Sony Pictures
It’s funky times at the holiday box office. At a glance, without a major monolith title in the marketplace and another pic leading with a single-digit take, it looks like a scenario of the tide failing to lift all boats. On Wednesday, it was Warner Bros.’ Wonka that won the day with $8M at 4,213
There will be blood at the box office in 2024. And not the type that comes with two studio tentpoles going at each other. Nah, as Barbenheimer showed this past year, that’s actually great for business. We’re talking the red-ink kind, and it will be felt on both sides, studios and cinemas, with the latter
Christmas week rang in an estimated $281.4M, +14% from the Dec. 23-29 period a year ago ($246.4M), indicating that moviegoing remains healthy post-pandemic for a family-heavy, yet diversified lineup of movies — this despite the lack of one big five-quad tentpole on marquees. Warner Bros./DC’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom won the week with $58.3M,
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No. 10: He Can Handle the Pressure Not only has Travis played in three Super Bowls, winning two of them (NBD!), but he’s also hosted Saturday Night Live, so you know he can handle intense spotlight with ease. That may seem trivial, but Taylor has penned several songs regarding her fear that her level of
Matthew McConaughey thinks his son is alright, alright, alright. The How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days actor recently shared a heartfelt tribute to his youngest child, Livingston, on his 11th birthdayâ€â€complete with an adorable photo of the pair. The father-son duo was pictured lounging on a couch together, with Livingston smiling in his
Fox News is honoring the legacies of two late staff members. Following the deaths of sports reporter Matt Napolitano and Chicago director of operations Adam Petlin, Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott reflected on their careers. “Matt did everything from anchoring to writing and producing for our audio platforms,” Scott said in a memo to staff, obtained by
Ariana Grande is saying “Thank U, Next” to 2023. While looking back on her yearâ€â€one that included her divorce from Dalton Gomez, as well as the debut of her romance with Wicked costar Ethan Slaterâ€â€the “Break Free” singer addressed misconceptions about her. “One of the most transformative, most challenging, and yet happiest and most special years
But first, let Gypsy Rose Blanchard take a selfie. The 32-year-old, who was released from prison on Dec. 28 after serving seven years for her role in the 2015 death of her mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard, recently took to Instagram to post a mirror selfie. Donned in jeans and a blue and white ombre
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Sink your teeth into this end of year surprise. The Vampire Diaries alum Candice King appears to have soft launched a romance with Steven Krueger, who starred on the series’ spinoff The Originals. On Dec. 27, the actress, who played Caroline Forbes on TVD and reprised the role on five episodes on the latter show, shared a montage of some of
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