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(L to R) Scott Adkins as “Don ‘The Reaper’ Richter,” Frank Grillo as “Michael ‘Duffy’ Duffield” and Mekhi Phifer as “Max Bomer” in the action/thriller, ‘Lights Out,’ a Quiver Distribution release. Photo courtesy of Quiver Distribution. In theaters, On Digital, and On Demand on Friday, February 16th ‘Lights Out’ is the latest movie from prolific

Alexei Navalny, the fiercest foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin who crusaded against official corruption and staged massive anti-Kremlin protests, died in prison Friday, Russia’s prison agency said. He was 47. The Federal Prison Service said in a statement that Navalny felt unwell after a walk on Friday and lost consciousness. An ambulance arrived to

(Left) Dakota Johnson from Columbia Pictures’ ‘Madame Web’ at the Baile da Vogue, Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Photo: Leca Novo. (Center) Pedro Pascal at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, airing live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, on CBS

Ridley Scott is filling up his dance card. The filmmaker is in talks to direct an untitled movie centering on music group The Bee Gees, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Scott, who last was in theaters Napoleon, is producing alongside Graham King for GK Films, Stacey Snider, and Michael Pruss for Scott Free. Scott’s Gladiator

Milo Ventimiglia as Sugar in the action film, ‘Land of Bad,’ a release by The Avenue. Photo courtesy of The Avenue. Opening in theaters on February 16th is the new action thriller ‘Land of Bad,’ which was directed by William Eubank (‘The Signal’) and stars Liam Hemsworth (‘The Hunger Games’), Russell Crowe (‘Gladiator’), Milo Ventimiglia

  Hot button topics like the Berlinale disinviting AfD politicians, the Israel-Gaza war and Vladimir Putin were on the agenda as the 2024 Berlin Film Festival got underway. Jury president Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave, Black Panther) said she hoped political debate among Berlin international jury would center around film and the 20 competition titles

Oscar® nominee Travis Knight arrives at the Oscar Nominee Luncheon held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom, Monday, January 27, 2020. The 92nd Oscars will air on Sunday, February 9, 2020 live on ABC. Preview: Travis Knight is looking to make a deal to direct ‘Masters of the Universe’. Mattel has been developing the idea for

PLEASE NOTE: This forecast, assembled by Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter’s executive editor of awards coverage, reflects Scott’s best attempt to predict the behavior of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, not his personal preferences. He arrives at these projections by drawing upon conversations with voters and other industry insiders, analysis of marketing

(Left) Pedro Pascal as Maxwell “Max Lord” Lorenzano in ‘Wonder Woman 1984.’ Photo: Warner Bros. (Center Left) Vanessa Kirby at the Netflix Original Series world premiere of ‘The Crown.’ November 1st 2016. London UK. (Center Right) Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Rochard “Richie” Jerimovich in ‘The Bear.’ Photo: Courtesy of FX. (Right) Joseph Quinn as Eddie Munson

Sony Pictures Entertainment saw its fiscal third-quarter profit hit $281 million, up from $179 million in the year-ago period and $204 million in the previous quarter. Revenue for the film and television unit reached $2.47 billion in the latest period, up from $2.35 billion in the year-ago quarter and down from $2.77 billion in the

(L to R) Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga in ‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It.’ Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures. Preview: Michael Chaves has closed a deal to direct the next ‘Conjuring’ Movie. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are likely to return as Ed and Lorraine Warren. The movie could signal the end of

To borrow a phrase from Paddy Chayefsky, Eric Idle is mad as hell, and he’s not going to take it anymore. The founding member of Monty Python, 80, has taken to X in recent days to clear the air on a number of matters regarding the legendary British troupe — whose catalog (four seasons of

Cassandra Webb (Dakota Johnson) in Columbia Pictures’ ‘Madame Web.’ Opening in theaters on February 14th is ‘Madame Web,’ starring Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, Celeste O’Connor, Tahar Rahim, Emma Roberts, and Adam Scott. Initial Thoughts Just when you thought the “Sony Spider-Man Universe” (as the Sony Pictures cinematic pool of movies starring Spider-Man villains

African streamer Showmax relaunched on Monday with a focus on an expanded content lineup, including local originals, Hollywood hits and English soccer, attractive pricing and plans to “change the game” in streaming on the continent. Its success so far caught the eye of people in London, Philadelphia and Hollywood, so that in early 2023 its

Ben Wang stars in ‘American Born Chinese.’ Photo: Disney/Carlos Lopez-Calleja. Preview: Ben Wang has landed the main role in the new ‘Karate Kid’ movie. Franchise veterans Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio will star. The movie is scheduled to be released in December. Back in November, we learned that Sony was looking to revisit its popular

Terry Levene, the schlock showman who as the head of Aquarius Releasing was behind such films as Bruce Lee Fights Back From the Grave and Doctor Butcher, Medical Deviate, has died. He was 90. Levene died Jan. 13 surrounded by his family in Englewood, New Jersey, Severin Films executive Josh Johnson announced. Operating out of

(L to R) Mekhi Phifer as “Max Bomer” and Frank Grillo as “Michael ‘Duffy’ Duffield” in the action/thriller, ‘Lights Out,’ a Quiver Distribution release. Photo courtesy of Quiver Distribution. Opening in theaters, on digital and On Demand February 16th is the new action thriller ‘Lights Out,’ which was directed by Christian Sesma (‘Section Eight’) and

Bluey Book Reads, a series featuring celebrities, such as Australian music stars Kylie and Dannii Minogue, Hollywood star Eva Mendes, Rob Delaney from Catastrophe and The Office‘s Jenna Fischer, reading books starring Bluey and her family from the hit animated series about Australian Heeler dogs, has launched on the brand’s official YouTube channel. The digital original