FILM INDUSTRY NEWS
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Seth Rogen and Ted Cruz Clash on Twitter Over Paris Climate Agreement and Disney’s ‘Fantasia’on January 24, 2021
Seth Rogen and Sen. Ted Cruz have been engaged in a heated Twitter exchange for a few days now, sparring over everything from the Paris Climate Agreement to the Disney film “Fantasia.” It all started on Inauguration Day, when Cruz criticized President Joe Biden for reentering the Paris Climate Agreement, to which Rogen responded: “Fuck
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‘Bridge and Tunnel’ Review: Edward Burns’ Low-Key Post-Grad Comedy Thrives on Big Questionson January 24, 2021
Edward Burns' second TV series may be too laid back and archetypical for some, but it pries open broad questions about personal and professional priorities with purpose, vigor, and charm.
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Asia Argento Alleges ‘Fast and the Furious’ Director Rob Cohen Sexually Assaulted, Drugged Heron January 24, 2021
Cohen has a history of sexual abuse allegations. Argento says he drugged her with GHB, and that she woke up naked in his bed.
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Asia Argento Accuses ‘Fast And The Furious’ Director Rob Cohen of Sexual Assaulton January 24, 2021
Asia Argento is making fresh accusations of sexual abuse against “The Fast and the Furious” director Rob Cohen. The Italian actor and director — who has been one of the most outspoken voices against sexual harassment in the entertainment industry and is an early accuser of disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein — on Sunday confirmed to
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Box Office: ‘The Marksman’ Captures Top Spot With $2 Million, Bleak Times for Movie Theaterson January 24, 2021
Pray for movie theaters. “The Marksman,” a Liam Neeson thriller from Open Road, held onto first place for the second weekend in a row, grossing just over $2 million. The film has grossed $6.1 million after 10 days of release. That performance allows the movie to retain its box office crown, but that kind of
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‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Trailer: Adam Wingard Delivers the Latest in Legendary’s MonsterVerseon January 24, 2021
The film arrives on HBO Max and in available theaters this coming March 26.
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‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Trailer: Legendary Movie Monsters Prepare for Ultimate Showdownon January 24, 2021
Two legendary titans face off in the first trailer for the new movie “Godzilla vs. Kong.” Released on Warner Bros.’ YouTube channel Sunday morning, the trailer gives viewers their first glimpse at the ultimate showdown between Godzilla and King Kong. The two exchange blows above the ocean, with Kong knocking Godzilla into the water, only
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How Tom Cruise and Zendaya Inspired the Pandemic Productions ‘Locked Down’ and ‘Malcolm & Marie’on January 24, 2021
Veteran director Doug Liman flew his prop plane to London to direct "Locked Down" during the pandemic, while Sam Levinson shot "Malcolm & Marie" in a bubble in Carmel.
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Eddie Redmayne Had to Swim in the Winter for ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’on January 24, 2021
The “Fantastic Beasts” movies star Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander, a wizard and Magizoologist who embarks on a series of adventures that take place decades before the Harry Potter books. In an interview for Variety’s Actors on Actors, presented by Amazon Studios, Jamie Dornan recalls celebrating with Eddie Redmayne on a vacation in […]
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Jamie Dornan and Eddie Redmayne — Actors on Actors (Full Conversation)on January 24, 2021
Jamie Dornan and Eddie Redmayne began their time in Hollywood as roommates: Reunited on a video chat a decade later, they reflect on driving their tiny red rental car around Los Angeles, only to be rejected at auditions over and over. It’s notable that both actors find themselves juggling art-house fare and franchise work, making
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Jamie Dornan and Eddie Redmayne Look Back on Audition Nightmare Stories When They Used to Be Roommateson January 24, 2021
Jamie Dornan (“Wild Mountain Thyme”) and Eddie Redmayne (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”) sat down for a virtual chat for Variety‘s Actors on Actors, presented by Amazon Studios. For more, click here. Jamie Dornan and Eddie Redmayne began their time in Hollywood as roommates: Reunited on a video chat a decade later, they reflect
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Heidi Ewing on Documentary Filmmaking After Trump and How Biden Could Impact Immigrationon January 24, 2021
The director of "I Carry You With Me" and a new Ronan Farrow-backed documentary addressed the way her work fits into changing times.
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‘A Wild Year on Earth’ Review: Nature Doc Series Is Solid Attempt at a Comprehensive Global Calendaron January 23, 2021
BBC America's new entry doesn't reinvent a well-established formula, but it makes stitching together the complexity of the natural world look easy.
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‘Euphoria’ Review: Jules’ Special Episode Ties Together a Tangled Romance — Spoilerson January 23, 2021
Hunter Schafer lays bare Jules' side of things in an emotionally vibrant if narratively slight second hourlong special.
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Walter Bernstein, Blacklisted Writer and Oscar Nominee for ‘The Front,’ Dies at 101on January 23, 2021
Oscar-nominated screenwriter and producer Walter Bernstein, who survived the blacklist era by writing pseudonymous scripts for television and later wrote films including “Fail-Safe,” “The Front” and “Semi-Tough,” died on Jan. 22. He was 101. Bernstein’s longtime friend and former WGA West president Howard Rodman shared the news of […]
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Paramount Turned Down Offers from Streamers to Buy ‘Top Gun: Maverick’on January 23, 2021
Paramount dug its heels in on possibly selling the "Top Gun" sequel, after spending much of the pandemic shedding some of its big titles.
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Larry King’s Best Celebrity Interviews: From Marlon Brando’s Kiss to Jerry Seinfeld’s Fiton January 23, 2021
With a career spanning 63 years, Larry King had many memorable moments behind the mic. The veteran broadcaster, who died Saturday at the age of 87, became a household name as the host of CNN’s “Larry King Live,” which logged a record-setting run of hours from 1985 to 2010. When King signed off of CNN
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Another Week, Another Box-Office Apocalypse as James Bond and ‘A Quiet Place 2’ Wait for Fallon January 23, 2021
It took less than 24 hours for eight of the 19 wide releases through April to shift, but not all of the news is bad for theaters.
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Neil Patrick Harris Says It’s ‘Sexy’ for Straight Actors to Play Gay Roleson January 23, 2021
Neil Patrick Harris is now starring in Russell T. Davies' AIDS drama "It's a Sin" on Channel 4.
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Andra Day Lost 39 Pounds and Infused Her Voice With Pain to Play Billie Holidayon January 23, 2021
Grammy-nominated singer Andra Day had never starred in a movie before she channeled Billie Holiday in a new biopic directed by Lee Daniels. In “The United States Vs. Billie Holiday,” which will be released by Hulu on Feb. 26, Day plays the iconic jazz singer as she’s being targeted by a government investigation in the
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