Peacock has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the streaming service in November. The Peacock November 2024 schedule includes The Day of the Jackal, starring Eddie Redmayne as a highly elusive assassin who meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer (Lashana Lynch).
For true crime aficionados, Making Manson unearths new revelations in the story behind one of history’s most infamous criminals – in his own words. Plus, the dark comedic thriller Based on a True Story, starring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina, makes a killer return for season 2.
The Day of the Jackal
Also this month, four girlfriends take a girl’s trip to Vietnam in the new unscripted series Eat Slay Love, where the spirituality, hospitality, and beauty of Vietnam help the ladies heal from heartache, strengthen friendships, and reevaluate their priorities back at home.
Hold on tight! Blockbuster...
For true crime aficionados, Making Manson unearths new revelations in the story behind one of history’s most infamous criminals – in his own words. Plus, the dark comedic thriller Based on a True Story, starring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina, makes a killer return for season 2.
The Day of the Jackal
Also this month, four girlfriends take a girl’s trip to Vietnam in the new unscripted series Eat Slay Love, where the spirituality, hospitality, and beauty of Vietnam help the ladies heal from heartache, strengthen friendships, and reevaluate their priorities back at home.
Hold on tight! Blockbuster...
- 10/24/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
The Substance (2024) is a satirical body horror film written, directed, and co-produced by Coralie Fargeat. The story centers on Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), a fading celebrity who is fired from her TV show for being deemed too old. Desperate to regain her youth and career, she turns to a mysterious black market drug known as The Substance, which has the ability to create a younger version of herself named Sue (Margaret Qualley).
The program comes with strict rules: Elisabeth and Sue must alternate every seven days, sharing the same consciousness. As they navigate this bizarre arrangement, unexpected and grotesque side effects begin to unravel their lives. The film blends dark humor and body horror, drawing comparisons to Cronenberg’s work, with stellar performances from the cast. Some view it as a grotesque fever dream that explores themes of identity, obsession with youth, and the price of vanity. Set in both urban and isolated locations,...
The program comes with strict rules: Elisabeth and Sue must alternate every seven days, sharing the same consciousness. As they navigate this bizarre arrangement, unexpected and grotesque side effects begin to unravel their lives. The film blends dark humor and body horror, drawing comparisons to Cronenberg’s work, with stellar performances from the cast. Some view it as a grotesque fever dream that explores themes of identity, obsession with youth, and the price of vanity. Set in both urban and isolated locations,...
- 10/24/2024
- by Deepshikha Deb
- High on Films
Out of all the big-budget blockbusters Jake Gyllenhaal has landed in his career, the 2004 sci-fi-action piece The Day After Tomorrow most certainly wasn’t one. Although it more or less received some fans’ appreciation, a majority of the critics were still as displeased by it as ever, even though it managed to become a considerable commercial success.
Jake Gyllenhaal. | Credits: Siebbi/Cca-3.0/Wikimedia Commons
Gyllenhaal, on the other hand, was rather disgruntled with the piece himself. While it was one of his initial experiences working on a big-budget project, the actor had quite a few issues with it. As he didn’t hesitate to let known to everyone, one of his biggest problems was his dialogue for the film, which he had a hard time translating to the screens.
Jake Gyllenhaal was Brutally Critical of The Day After Tomorrow‘s Dialogue
Even though it was one of his initial big-budget projects,...
Jake Gyllenhaal. | Credits: Siebbi/Cca-3.0/Wikimedia Commons
Gyllenhaal, on the other hand, was rather disgruntled with the piece himself. While it was one of his initial experiences working on a big-budget project, the actor had quite a few issues with it. As he didn’t hesitate to let known to everyone, one of his biggest problems was his dialogue for the film, which he had a hard time translating to the screens.
Jake Gyllenhaal was Brutally Critical of The Day After Tomorrow‘s Dialogue
Even though it was one of his initial big-budget projects,...
- 10/19/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Photo: Robert Buckley, Amy Groening
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Peter Stranks
To kick of Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas 2024, ‘Twas The Date Before Christmas is a new, original rom-com, starring Amy Groening and Robert Buckley.
The movie reveals just how far a single woman will go to get her family to continue a holiday tradition. Read on to learn more about the movie’s plot and its cast, and watch a teaser trailer.
‘Twas The Date Before Christmas on Hallmark Channel Photo: Mimi Kuzyk, Sean Cullen, Robert Buckley, Amy Groening, Patrice Goodman Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Peter Stranks
According to TV Insider, ‘Twas The Date Before Christmas tells the story of Jessie (Groening), who wants to stop her family from canceling the Chamberlain Family Christmas Olympics. To do so, she tells the family she is bringing a date to the long-standing family tradition.
Meanwhile, she meets Bryan (Buckley) on...
Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Peter Stranks
To kick of Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas 2024, ‘Twas The Date Before Christmas is a new, original rom-com, starring Amy Groening and Robert Buckley.
The movie reveals just how far a single woman will go to get her family to continue a holiday tradition. Read on to learn more about the movie’s plot and its cast, and watch a teaser trailer.
‘Twas The Date Before Christmas on Hallmark Channel Photo: Mimi Kuzyk, Sean Cullen, Robert Buckley, Amy Groening, Patrice Goodman Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Peter Stranks
According to TV Insider, ‘Twas The Date Before Christmas tells the story of Jessie (Groening), who wants to stop her family from canceling the Chamberlain Family Christmas Olympics. To do so, she tells the family she is bringing a date to the long-standing family tradition.
Meanwhile, she meets Bryan (Buckley) on...
- 10/17/2024
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
Every now and then we come across stories of actors, their relationships, and the amount of turmoil or struggle they’ve had to deal with. Clearly, this shows people all over the world that things are never going to be smooth sailing, even if you’re wealthy enough to feed future generations of your bloodline.
Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid in Innerspace | Credits: Warner Bros.
The relationship actors Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan shared was one instance that experienced a ton of issues before things fizzled out. Despite both individuals being some of the most successful actors in Hollywood during the 80s and 90s, their personal battles ultimately led to a messy divorce, and then the downfall of one of their careers.
Despite the tragic history, Dennis Quaid claims he regrets nothing from his marriage to Meg Ryan
Dennis Quaid witnessed a lot of success during the peak of his career,...
Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid in Innerspace | Credits: Warner Bros.
The relationship actors Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan shared was one instance that experienced a ton of issues before things fizzled out. Despite both individuals being some of the most successful actors in Hollywood during the 80s and 90s, their personal battles ultimately led to a messy divorce, and then the downfall of one of their careers.
Despite the tragic history, Dennis Quaid claims he regrets nothing from his marriage to Meg Ryan
Dennis Quaid witnessed a lot of success during the peak of his career,...
- 10/10/2024
- by Rakibul John Rodgers
- FandomWire
Campton Manor is Directed by Cat Hostick (Murdock Mysteries) and Written by Stephen Wallis (The Performance), and stars Shawn Roberts, Jason London (The Rage: Carrie 2), Kenneth Welsh.
Campton Manor is a terrifying psychological thriller about Teddy, an author/spiritualist who specializes in the horror genre. The film weaves a chilling tale of a writer trapped within his own ghost story. Directed by Cat Hostick, known for ‘Murdock Mysteries’, and penned by Stephen Wallis of ‘The Performance’ fame, this psychological thriller invites viewers into a maze of mystery and suspense. The film stars Shawn Roberts, Jason London, and Kenneth Welsh, who bring to life a story about Teddy, an author and spiritualist with a penchant for the paranormal. Teddy’s exploration into the enigmatic and deadly ‘Campton Ball’ incident, which claimed lives under mysterious circumstances decades ago, drives the narrative into dark, uncharted territories. On the anniversary of this tragedy,...
Campton Manor is a terrifying psychological thriller about Teddy, an author/spiritualist who specializes in the horror genre. The film weaves a chilling tale of a writer trapped within his own ghost story. Directed by Cat Hostick, known for ‘Murdock Mysteries’, and penned by Stephen Wallis of ‘The Performance’ fame, this psychological thriller invites viewers into a maze of mystery and suspense. The film stars Shawn Roberts, Jason London, and Kenneth Welsh, who bring to life a story about Teddy, an author and spiritualist with a penchant for the paranormal. Teddy’s exploration into the enigmatic and deadly ‘Campton Ball’ incident, which claimed lives under mysterious circumstances decades ago, drives the narrative into dark, uncharted territories. On the anniversary of this tragedy,...
- 10/7/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Meryl Streep is lending her voice to the climate change crisis — literally.
The Oscar-winning icon narrates “Want to Tell a Great Story,” a new PSA that debuted today from the Sustainable Entertainment Alliance made in partnership with the Nrdc’s Rewrite the Future.
“Hey, want to see a story about climate change?” Streep asks in the opening seconds before a series of clips from Get Out, The Lego Movie and Anchorman show characters saying “no” in quick succession. “We get it, we really do. Climate change is scary. It can make us feel, well, a little anxious. And we turn to movies and TV to escape. But what if we changed the question?”
Streep does just that and alters the query: “Want to see a great story? Stories can engage with the climate even as they entertain. Whether they are dramatic or funny or stories of courage, stories about protecting what you love,...
The Oscar-winning icon narrates “Want to Tell a Great Story,” a new PSA that debuted today from the Sustainable Entertainment Alliance made in partnership with the Nrdc’s Rewrite the Future.
“Hey, want to see a story about climate change?” Streep asks in the opening seconds before a series of clips from Get Out, The Lego Movie and Anchorman show characters saying “no” in quick succession. “We get it, we really do. Climate change is scary. It can make us feel, well, a little anxious. And we turn to movies and TV to escape. But what if we changed the question?”
Streep does just that and alters the query: “Want to see a great story? Stories can engage with the climate even as they entertain. Whether they are dramatic or funny or stories of courage, stories about protecting what you love,...
- 9/23/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
[This story contains spoilers from Those About to Die season one.]
Roland Emmerich traveled back to 79 Ad for season one of his gladiator drama Those About to Die. For season two, he has dreams of traveling back even earlier.
“We hope to do a little bit what Godfather II did,” Emmerich told The Hollywood Reporter of a potential season two. Emmerich says the show could tell dual stories using a “present timeline” and a “past timeline,” ala 1974’s The Godfather Part II, which explored the rise of Vito Corelione (Robert De Niro) via flashbacks and continued the story of his son Michael Corelione (Al Pacino) in the “present day” story.
In Those About to Die season two, the flashbacks would explore The Year of Four Emperors, which took place 10 years before the events of the show and included seismic moments, such as the suicide of Emperor Nero and the subsequent power grab amongst competing leaders...
Roland Emmerich traveled back to 79 Ad for season one of his gladiator drama Those About to Die. For season two, he has dreams of traveling back even earlier.
“We hope to do a little bit what Godfather II did,” Emmerich told The Hollywood Reporter of a potential season two. Emmerich says the show could tell dual stories using a “present timeline” and a “past timeline,” ala 1974’s The Godfather Part II, which explored the rise of Vito Corelione (Robert De Niro) via flashbacks and continued the story of his son Michael Corelione (Al Pacino) in the “present day” story.
In Those About to Die season two, the flashbacks would explore The Year of Four Emperors, which took place 10 years before the events of the show and included seismic moments, such as the suicide of Emperor Nero and the subsequent power grab amongst competing leaders...
- 9/13/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A bee-nado is coming to 9-1-1, and if you need clarification on what that means, I implore you to jump onto Freevee and check out the Og Sharknado so you can get a sense of what you might be in for.
The Syfy cult classic was a mixture of about four genres that followed people plagued by tornados filled with sharks across Los Angeles. In other words, it was ridiculous and nonsensical and shouldn’t have been as entertaining as it was, yet it was a spectacle that launched a series of spinoffs.
If we take things literally, a bee-nado sounds like a tornado filled with bees, which is a bit different from the opening emergencies 9-1-1 is known for.
(Jack Zeman/Fox)
Earthquakes, tsunamis, and cruise ship disasters are what we’re used to. Large-scale catastrophes with massive set pieces make sense. But bees? Bees?
How will...
The Syfy cult classic was a mixture of about four genres that followed people plagued by tornados filled with sharks across Los Angeles. In other words, it was ridiculous and nonsensical and shouldn’t have been as entertaining as it was, yet it was a spectacle that launched a series of spinoffs.
If we take things literally, a bee-nado sounds like a tornado filled with bees, which is a bit different from the opening emergencies 9-1-1 is known for.
(Jack Zeman/Fox)
Earthquakes, tsunamis, and cruise ship disasters are what we’re used to. Large-scale catastrophes with massive set pieces make sense. But bees? Bees?
How will...
- 9/9/2024
- by Whitney Evans
- TVfanatic
Emmy Rossum and Zoë Winters will star in the Off-Broadway play Walden this fall.
The play, written by Amy Berryman and directed by Whitney White, will play the Tony Kiser Theater starting Oct. 16, before an opening night of Nov. 7.
Walden is set in the “near future,” and follows Stella (played by Rossum), with her fiancé Bryan in tow, as she reunites with her estranged twin sister, Cassie (Winters), in a remote cabin. While both were raised by their father to be NASA scientists, only Cassie has followed that path. The two clash over old conflicts, as well as the decision whether to remain on earth or pursue life in space.
The play marks Rossum’s Off-Broadway debut. Best known for her role as Fiona Gallagher on Shameless, Rossum has also starred as Christine in the film adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera, in addition to films such as The Day After Tomorrow,...
The play, written by Amy Berryman and directed by Whitney White, will play the Tony Kiser Theater starting Oct. 16, before an opening night of Nov. 7.
Walden is set in the “near future,” and follows Stella (played by Rossum), with her fiancé Bryan in tow, as she reunites with her estranged twin sister, Cassie (Winters), in a remote cabin. While both were raised by their father to be NASA scientists, only Cassie has followed that path. The two clash over old conflicts, as well as the decision whether to remain on earth or pursue life in space.
The play marks Rossum’s Off-Broadway debut. Best known for her role as Fiona Gallagher on Shameless, Rossum has also starred as Christine in the film adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera, in addition to films such as The Day After Tomorrow,...
- 9/4/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Reagan is a sweeping new biopic that tells the story of the late President Ronald Reagan in its entirety. Set to be released in U.S. theaters on August 30, it stars Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, Robert Davi, Lesley-Anne Down, and Jon Voight.
Earlier this week, we sat down with Quaid (The Day After Tomorrow) and Miller (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) to learn more about how they approached playing Ronald and Nancy Reagan.
As well as offering a deep dive into doing the President and First Lady justice on screen, the actors share insights into why it was important to also explore Ronald and Nancy's shared history in Hollywood.
His journey to the Oval Office aside, Reagan is an epic love story that provides a rarely-seen glimpse into Hollywood's Golden Age. It also delivers a surprisingly no-holds-barred account of how the future President's acting career ultimately fizzled out.
You...
Earlier this week, we sat down with Quaid (The Day After Tomorrow) and Miller (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) to learn more about how they approached playing Ronald and Nancy Reagan.
As well as offering a deep dive into doing the President and First Lady justice on screen, the actors share insights into why it was important to also explore Ronald and Nancy's shared history in Hollywood.
His journey to the Oval Office aside, Reagan is an epic love story that provides a rarely-seen glimpse into Hollywood's Golden Age. It also delivers a surprisingly no-holds-barred account of how the future President's acting career ultimately fizzled out.
You...
- 8/21/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
After a killer start at the box office, here's when fans can expect 2024's Twisters to be released on digital and streaming.
Twisters opened to $81.2 million domestically, setting a new record for natural disaster movies, previously held by 2004's The Day After Tomorrow.
Headlined by Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Anthony Ramos, the spiritual successor for 1996's Twister is living up to the summer blockbuster expectations.
Read full article on The Direct.
Twisters opened to $81.2 million domestically, setting a new record for natural disaster movies, previously held by 2004's The Day After Tomorrow.
Headlined by Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Anthony Ramos, the spiritual successor for 1996's Twister is living up to the summer blockbuster expectations.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 8/1/2024
- by David Thompson
- The Direct
If you were a film fan growing up in the ‘90s/early-‘00s, you’re very familiar with the work of Roland Emmerich. We’re talking movies like “Universal Soldier,” “Stargate,” “The Patriot,” “The Day After Tomorrow,” and, of course, “Independence Day.” And at one point, he was signed on to do a remake of “Fantastic Voyage.” Unfortunately, he was to work with James Cameron on that project, and let’s just say, their personalities didn’t mesh well.
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- 7/29/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
For many filmmakers, the 1966 science fiction film “Fantastic Voyage,” which follows a shrunken submarine crew who travel into the body of an ailing scientist in order to heal him, is the holy grail of untapped IP. Directors such as Guillermo del Toro, Paul Greengrass, and Shawn Levy have all expressed interest in helming a new vision of the material, but none have managed to make it happen. However, almost 20 years ago “Independence Day” and “The Day After Tomorrow”-helmer Roland Emmerich was given a chance to crack “Fantastic Voyage” for Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron. Or at least so he thought.
At Comic-Con this weekend, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Emmerich was speaking with Antoine Fuqua for Collider’s Directors on Directing event when he was asked about his involvement in a remake via a video question from “Now You See Me” director Louis Leterrier.
Responding quite bluntly, Emmerich said,...
At Comic-Con this weekend, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Emmerich was speaking with Antoine Fuqua for Collider’s Directors on Directing event when he was asked about his involvement in a remake via a video question from “Now You See Me” director Louis Leterrier.
Responding quite bluntly, Emmerich said,...
- 7/29/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
It’s safe to say that Roland Emmerich and James Cameron aren’t likely to collaborate anytime soon.
During a conversation between filmmakers Emmerich and Antoine Fuqua at San Diego Comic-Con, director Louis Leterrier appeared via video to ask Emmerich about the long-gestating remake of the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage that Cameron has been trying to get off the ground. Leterrier mentioned that he would still love to get to direct the film and asked Emmerich about his experience years ago with the project.
“James Cameron is very overbearing, and so I, at one point, just gave up,” Emmerich replied during Collider’s Directors on Directing event, leading to laughter from the audience. “Because it’s like, ‘Is it your movie or my movie?'”
The Independence Day filmmaker continued, “We were in very beginning stages. Because I said, ‘Gosh, why is he so overbearing?’ I have to say, I do my stuff,...
During a conversation between filmmakers Emmerich and Antoine Fuqua at San Diego Comic-Con, director Louis Leterrier appeared via video to ask Emmerich about the long-gestating remake of the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage that Cameron has been trying to get off the ground. Leterrier mentioned that he would still love to get to direct the film and asked Emmerich about his experience years ago with the project.
“James Cameron is very overbearing, and so I, at one point, just gave up,” Emmerich replied during Collider’s Directors on Directing event, leading to laughter from the audience. “Because it’s like, ‘Is it your movie or my movie?'”
The Independence Day filmmaker continued, “We were in very beginning stages. Because I said, ‘Gosh, why is he so overbearing?’ I have to say, I do my stuff,...
- 7/27/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Roland Emmerich and Antoine Fuqua may have each helmed a dueling White House invasion movie in 2013, but it was all love between them at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday.
Collider brought two of the most successful action directors of all time together in Hall H to discuss their work in a panel moderated by Steven Weintraub.
“Right before shooting, maybe a month before, I learned he was shooting another one that was called ‘Olympus Has Fallen,'” Emmerich said — revealing he actually watched Fuqua’s film on a plane. “I thought, this is such a better title than ‘White House Down.'”
Fuqua, who also confirmed he’s seen Emmerich’s film, added, “I figured there’s room for those stories. Obviously, it’s two different directors, two different visions on that.” He said the comparisons only fueled the fire inside to step his own game up, continuing, “When you...
Collider brought two of the most successful action directors of all time together in Hall H to discuss their work in a panel moderated by Steven Weintraub.
“Right before shooting, maybe a month before, I learned he was shooting another one that was called ‘Olympus Has Fallen,'” Emmerich said — revealing he actually watched Fuqua’s film on a plane. “I thought, this is such a better title than ‘White House Down.'”
Fuqua, who also confirmed he’s seen Emmerich’s film, added, “I figured there’s room for those stories. Obviously, it’s two different directors, two different visions on that.” He said the comparisons only fueled the fire inside to step his own game up, continuing, “When you...
- 7/26/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
At the San Diego Comic-Con today, Peacock took attendees behind the scenes of the gladiator epic Those About to Die. All ten episodes of the series are now streaming on Peacock.
The behind-the-scenes video dives into the Roman Empire’s explosive intersection of sports, politics, and dynasties, as featured in Those About to Die. You can watch the video here.
If you are at the San Diego Comic-Con, you can immerse yourself in the glory of Ancient Rome with Those About to Die: The Chariot Race. Step inside the betting tavern, join one of the coveted factions and experience the adrenaline thrill of the chariot race itself.
Inspired by the new Original series, Peacock’s in-world activation will bring the ancient “Circus Maximus” to life right in the Gaslamp District. Upon entry, guests will be divided into the 5 factions from the show and given the chance to whip a pair...
The behind-the-scenes video dives into the Roman Empire’s explosive intersection of sports, politics, and dynasties, as featured in Those About to Die. You can watch the video here.
If you are at the San Diego Comic-Con, you can immerse yourself in the glory of Ancient Rome with Those About to Die: The Chariot Race. Step inside the betting tavern, join one of the coveted factions and experience the adrenaline thrill of the chariot race itself.
Inspired by the new Original series, Peacock’s in-world activation will bring the ancient “Circus Maximus” to life right in the Gaslamp District. Upon entry, guests will be divided into the 5 factions from the show and given the chance to whip a pair...
- 7/25/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
The hot streak at the summer box office remains alive and well as director Lee Isaac Chung's "Twisters" did much, much better on opening weekend than anyone expected it to. The standalone sequel to the classic 1996 summer blockbuster "Twister" had been expected to open in the $50 million range based on early tracking numbers. Some analysts, however, had predicted that the disaster flick would open much higher. That proved to be true, so much so that Chung's crowd-pleaser has found its way into the record books with the biggest opening weekend ever for a disaster movie in the U.S.
Universal Pictures' "Twisters" took in an estimated $80.5 million domestically, easily topping the charts this past weekend. With that, it breaks a very specific record held by Roland Emmerich's "The Day After Tomorrow," which hit theaters 20 years ago in 2004. That film opened to $68.7 million domestically and, ever since, that...
Universal Pictures' "Twisters" took in an estimated $80.5 million domestically, easily topping the charts this past weekend. With that, it breaks a very specific record held by Roland Emmerich's "The Day After Tomorrow," which hit theaters 20 years ago in 2004. That film opened to $68.7 million domestically and, ever since, that...
- 7/22/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Lee Isaac Chung's Twisters is feeling it and chasing it at the box office! That's right folks, the Minari filmmaker will be feeling wonderful (wonderful) after his disaster movie sequel stormed to an almighty $123 million at the global box office this past weekend. The Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Anthony Ramos starrer made it rain to the tune of $80.5 million on its domestic opening Stateside (a disaster flick record that eclipses The Day After Tomorrow's $68.4 million open back in 2004), whilst internationally the follow-up to Jan De Bont's Og Twister has now brewed up a cool further $42.5 million.
The critical and commercial success of Twisters continues a summer box office season that's overcome a nervy start with the underwhelming turnouts for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and The Fall Guy and gone from strength to strength of late. In the last couple of months, we've seen Inside Out 2...
The critical and commercial success of Twisters continues a summer box office season that's overcome a nervy start with the underwhelming turnouts for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and The Fall Guy and gone from strength to strength of late. In the last couple of months, we've seen Inside Out 2...
- 7/22/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - Movies
Twisters has torn up the North American box office with a mighty estimated $80.5m opening weekend that rode roughshod over pre-opening forecasts of a $50m-plus.
North American distributor Universal said the tentpole delivered the highest debut ever by a natural disaster film, ahead of The Day After Tomorrow on an unadjusted $68.4m in 2004, and scored the third highest opening weekend of 2024 behind Inside Out 2 on $154.2m and Dune: Part Two on $82.5m.
Lee Isaac Chung’s follow-up to his recent awards season darling and Oscar winning Minari centres on storm chasers in Oklahoma and stars man of the moment...
North American distributor Universal said the tentpole delivered the highest debut ever by a natural disaster film, ahead of The Day After Tomorrow on an unadjusted $68.4m in 2004, and scored the third highest opening weekend of 2024 behind Inside Out 2 on $154.2m and Dune: Part Two on $82.5m.
Lee Isaac Chung’s follow-up to his recent awards season darling and Oscar winning Minari centres on storm chasers in Oklahoma and stars man of the moment...
- 7/21/2024
- ScreenDaily
Twisters has torn up the North American box office with a mighty estimated $80.5m opening weekend that rode roughshod over pre-opening forecasts of a $50m-plus.
North American distributor Universal said the tentpole delivered the highest debut ever by a natural disaster film, ahead of The Day After Tomorrow on an unadjusted $68.4m in 2004, and scored the third highest opening weekend of 2024 behind Inside Out 2 on $154.2m and Dune: Part Two on $82.5m.
Lee Isaac Chung’s follow-up to his recent awards season darling and Oscar winning Minari centres on storm chasers in Oklahoma and stars man of the moment...
North American distributor Universal said the tentpole delivered the highest debut ever by a natural disaster film, ahead of The Day After Tomorrow on an unadjusted $68.4m in 2004, and scored the third highest opening weekend of 2024 behind Inside Out 2 on $154.2m and Dune: Part Two on $82.5m.
Lee Isaac Chung’s follow-up to his recent awards season darling and Oscar winning Minari centres on storm chasers in Oklahoma and stars man of the moment...
- 7/21/2024
- ScreenDaily
Lee Isaac Chung’s Twisters is whipping up huge winds at the box office, with forecasters predicting a far better than expected domestic opening of $80.5 million in North America. That’s even up from Saturday’s already massive estimate of $74.6 million.
The record-breaking movie, playing in 4,151 theaters, easily boasts the top domestic opening ever for a natural disaster film, not adjusted for inflation. (The current crown holder is Roland Emmerich’s The Day After Tomorrow, which bowed to $68.44 million in 2004.) It’s also the third biggest start of the year to date behind Inside Out 2 ($154.2 million) and Dune: Part Two ($82.5 million) after edging out Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire ($80 million).
The turnout for Twisters cements the rising star status of Hollywood’s man-of-the-moment Glen Powell, along with Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos (the trio lead the ensemble cast). It’s also a notable win for Chung, the acclaimed filmmaker of indie hit Minari.
The record-breaking movie, playing in 4,151 theaters, easily boasts the top domestic opening ever for a natural disaster film, not adjusted for inflation. (The current crown holder is Roland Emmerich’s The Day After Tomorrow, which bowed to $68.44 million in 2004.) It’s also the third biggest start of the year to date behind Inside Out 2 ($154.2 million) and Dune: Part Two ($82.5 million) after edging out Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire ($80 million).
The turnout for Twisters cements the rising star status of Hollywood’s man-of-the-moment Glen Powell, along with Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos (the trio lead the ensemble cast). It’s also a notable win for Chung, the acclaimed filmmaker of indie hit Minari.
- 7/21/2024
- by Pamela McClintock and Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The new disaster movie “Twisters” has been blowing away box office records since it came out! Projections show it made around $74.6 million its first weekend, which would break the all-time opening record for movies about storms. That record is currently held by “The Day After Tomorrow” from 2004.
Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, who directed the small hit “Minari,” “Twisters” stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos. It’s a sequel to the mega-popular 1996 tornado movie “Twister.” Audiences really seem to be loving it – it got an A- on CinemaScore and a 92% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Even with tough comparisons to last year when “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” came out at the same time, “Twisters” has still done great. It’s helped make up the difference at the box office from 2022. The movie has also appealed to both men and women of all ages. Especially in the states that actually get tornadoes a lot,...
Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, who directed the small hit “Minari,” “Twisters” stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos. It’s a sequel to the mega-popular 1996 tornado movie “Twister.” Audiences really seem to be loving it – it got an A- on CinemaScore and a 92% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Even with tough comparisons to last year when “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” came out at the same time, “Twisters” has still done great. It’s helped make up the difference at the box office from 2022. The movie has also appealed to both men and women of all ages. Especially in the states that actually get tornadoes a lot,...
- 7/20/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
Every streamer gets the “Game of Thrones” copycat it deserves. HBO, the original house of the dragons, can lay claim to an official prequel series that’s slavishly devoted to its predecessor. Prime Video, which would be the Scrooge McDuck of streaming if not for Apple TV+, can spend all of McBezos’ money rebooting “The Lord of the Rings,” yet still end up with a naggingly laborious “Rings of Power.” Netflix, always happier to buy talent than develop good ideas, hired “Game of Thrones” showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss to turn a “3 Body Problem” into a three-season snooze (replete with problems that plagued their last few seasons in Westeros).
There are others — some, even, quite successful — but let’s steer our dragons toward the latest attempt: Peacock’s “Those About to Die” leans on epic political machinations, brutal violence, and cold, calculating characters to sell its saturated vision of...
There are others — some, even, quite successful — but let’s steer our dragons toward the latest attempt: Peacock’s “Those About to Die” leans on epic political machinations, brutal violence, and cold, calculating characters to sell its saturated vision of...
- 7/18/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
We’re midway through the month of July with only a few more weeks to the summer, and it’s time to get into the next potential mega-blockbuster, “Twisters.” Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
Summer blockbusters have existed for as long as Steven Spielberg has been making movies, but it was only in the mid-’90s when studios realized that they could create movies considered “event viewing” that moviegoers would want to rush out to see opening weekend. The Jan De Bont-directed “Twister,” co-written by Michael Crichton (and actually executive produced by Spielberg through his Amblin company), was one of these back in 1996. Starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton, as well as an ensemble cast that included Philip Seymour Hoffman, Cary Elwes, and even future filmmaker, Todd Field, it opened with $41 million in its early May 1996 release, which was good for that time. It went...
Summer blockbusters have existed for as long as Steven Spielberg has been making movies, but it was only in the mid-’90s when studios realized that they could create movies considered “event viewing” that moviegoers would want to rush out to see opening weekend. The Jan De Bont-directed “Twister,” co-written by Michael Crichton (and actually executive produced by Spielberg through his Amblin company), was one of these back in 1996. Starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton, as well as an ensemble cast that included Philip Seymour Hoffman, Cary Elwes, and even future filmmaker, Todd Field, it opened with $41 million in its early May 1996 release, which was good for that time. It went...
- 7/17/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
GMA3: What You Need to Know welcomes actor Dennis Quaid and actor Dan Lauria to the show. Quaid, known for his roles in The Rookie, The Day After Tomorrow, and Vantage Point, will discuss his upcoming projects, which include American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story, The Tiger Rising, and The Charley Pride Story. Quaid has […]
GMA3: What You Need to Know: Dennis Quaid, Dan Lauria...
GMA3: What You Need to Know: Dennis Quaid, Dan Lauria...
- 7/16/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
The summer box office has rebounded in recent weeks thanks to the blockbuster success of animated movies like "Despicable Me 4" and Pixar's "Inside Out 2," which is already one of the highest-grossing movies of all time. We also had a blockbuster horror breakout in the form of "A Quiet Place: Day One." But has the time come for an old-school blockbuster to become a theatrical hit? If the early numbers are any indication, it appears as though "Twisters" will indeed keep the hot streak alive as the disaster flick figures to get off to a promising start.
"Twisters" is currently eyeing an opening weekend between $40 and $55 million domestically when it arrives next weekend, per The Hollywood Reporter. That said, tracking from other outlets suggests that is a modest number even on the high end. Box Office Theory has the film taking in anywhere between $71 and $83 million in its debut.
"Twisters" is currently eyeing an opening weekend between $40 and $55 million domestically when it arrives next weekend, per The Hollywood Reporter. That said, tracking from other outlets suggests that is a modest number even on the high end. Box Office Theory has the film taking in anywhere between $71 and $83 million in its debut.
- 7/11/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
A stand-alone sequel to the second-biggest summer blockbuster of 1996, Lee Isaac Chung’s “Twisters” might belong to a different millennium than Jan de Bont’s original, and it only shares a single character with that cow-flying classic of early Hollywood CGI (a data machine named Dorothy), but each of these spectacles is swept along by the same creative ethos. To quote a character who’s racing to save as many civilians as he can from the massive tornado that rips through an Oklahoma town during the climax of Chung’s film: “We’ve gotta get everyone into the movie theater!”
Much like its predecessor, this rousing and surprisingly romantic gust of multiplex fun spins a strange combination of genres into a conventionally satisfying ride. Where “Twister” spun a vintage screwball comedy into the shape of a cutting-edge disaster movie, “Twisters” effectively flips that script by launching a (very) breezy modern...
Much like its predecessor, this rousing and surprisingly romantic gust of multiplex fun spins a strange combination of genres into a conventionally satisfying ride. Where “Twister” spun a vintage screwball comedy into the shape of a cutting-edge disaster movie, “Twisters” effectively flips that script by launching a (very) breezy modern...
- 7/10/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
While Hollywood movies like Don’t Look Up and The Day After Tomorrow have used climate change as the inspiration for some high-stakes storytelling, Hillary Clinton would like the entertainment industry to start thinking smaller. A lot smaller. Like, infant or preschooler small. Through the Clinton Foundation’s Too Small to Fail program, an early childhood initiative founded in 2014, the former secretary of state is now encouraging Hollywood writers and producers to embed ideas about young children and climate change in their films and TV shows.
“There’s now research on this topic, but most people are not aware at all,” Clinton says, of the idea that young children are especially vulnerable to extreme heat, stronger storms and wildfires. “Our hope is that we can help people make the connections between children’s mental and physical health and the impact of climate change.” Too Small to Fail already has some experience...
“There’s now research on this topic, but most people are not aware at all,” Clinton says, of the idea that young children are especially vulnerable to extreme heat, stronger storms and wildfires. “Our hope is that we can help people make the connections between children’s mental and physical health and the impact of climate change.” Too Small to Fail already has some experience...
- 6/24/2024
- by Rebecca Keegan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A defining scene in Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s startling movie Evil Does Not Exist shows an adversarial meeting between the residents of an idyllic Japanese village and the representatives of an opportunistic Tokyo-based company. The two groups have gathered to discuss plans for the construction of a luxury camping site. To build goodwill for the project, the representatives, a pair of meek city dwellers, deploy banal commercialese to make their case. They use phrases like “optimize” and “invigorate” to describe what the site might bring to the area. They insist it will be “mutually beneficial.”
But these benefits, if they are even to be taken seriously, are one-sided. Life in this pastoral community depends on finely tuned interactions between humans and the environment. Throughout Evil Does Not Exist, Hamaguchi offers elegant glimpses of daily routines as evidence of this carefully navigated relationship. We see Takumi, a central character played with haunting ambiguity by Hitoshi Omika,...
But these benefits, if they are even to be taken seriously, are one-sided. Life in this pastoral community depends on finely tuned interactions between humans and the environment. Throughout Evil Does Not Exist, Hamaguchi offers elegant glimpses of daily routines as evidence of this carefully navigated relationship. We see Takumi, a central character played with haunting ambiguity by Hitoshi Omika,...
- 6/24/2024
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Back in 1998, the world saw Bruce Willis’ sci-fi disaster hit that became the highest-grossing film of the year. Following a group of drillers on a mission to stop an asteroid coming to Earth, Armageddon paved the way for all modern films of the genre.
However, few fans of this Michael Bay-directed flick know that an extremely similar sci-fi was released the same year. Disappointingly, it was clearly overshadowed by the success of Armageddon, but it’s still hailed by fans who claim it deserves a rewatch.
The underrated disaster flick starts by showing that the planet is threatened by a comet heading towards Earth. While the government is trying to keep it a secret, the truth inevitably gets unveiled, forcing the president to present a survival plan.
According to it, the comet must be deterred from its initial course by a group of astronauts who will land on the object and put explosives there.
However, few fans of this Michael Bay-directed flick know that an extremely similar sci-fi was released the same year. Disappointingly, it was clearly overshadowed by the success of Armageddon, but it’s still hailed by fans who claim it deserves a rewatch.
The underrated disaster flick starts by showing that the planet is threatened by a comet heading towards Earth. While the government is trying to keep it a secret, the truth inevitably gets unveiled, forcing the president to present a survival plan.
According to it, the comet must be deterred from its initial course by a group of astronauts who will land on the object and put explosives there.
- 6/23/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
10. The Wave (2015)
Among all the natural disasters, the tsunami might just be the second most terrifying. While Norwegian scientists were anticipating that it might happen someday, the giant fjord’s collapse catches everyone off-guard — and now, a massive 280-feet wave is rapidly approaching the coast. People don’t have anywhere to run from it. Watch The Wave on Netflix and Prime Video.
9. Outbreak (1995)
As far as we’re concerned viruses are just a different form of a natural disaster, so get over it. In Outbreak, a deadly disease is carried to America with a small African monkey that was experimented on. The virus spreads quickly, and the cure can only be created from the monkey’s blood — but the mischievous animal has escaped…
Watch Outbreak on Netflix and Prime Video.
8. The Perfect Storm (2000)
Sailors put their lives on the line every single day as it’s impossible to predict the ocean’s mood with 100% certainty.
Among all the natural disasters, the tsunami might just be the second most terrifying. While Norwegian scientists were anticipating that it might happen someday, the giant fjord’s collapse catches everyone off-guard — and now, a massive 280-feet wave is rapidly approaching the coast. People don’t have anywhere to run from it. Watch The Wave on Netflix and Prime Video.
9. Outbreak (1995)
As far as we’re concerned viruses are just a different form of a natural disaster, so get over it. In Outbreak, a deadly disease is carried to America with a small African monkey that was experimented on. The virus spreads quickly, and the cure can only be created from the monkey’s blood — but the mischievous animal has escaped…
Watch Outbreak on Netflix and Prime Video.
8. The Perfect Storm (2000)
Sailors put their lives on the line every single day as it’s impossible to predict the ocean’s mood with 100% certainty.
- 6/21/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Parenting is one of the toughest challenges any human being could face; now imagine the infant is bigger than a house and can shoot lasers out of their eyes. This chaos is only a portion of what the characters in Ultraman: Rising face and Tokyo will never be the same. Here to talk about the hardships of Kaiju parenting are the directors of Ultraman: Rising, Shannon Tindle and John Aoshima, and featured members of the cast, Tamlyn Tomita, Gedde Watanabe, and Christopher Sean.
During our time with the cast and creators of Ultraman: Rising, we delved deep into everyone’s Ultraman history to determine if they felt pressure to honor the beloved superhero’s legacy. We also discuss the wonders of parenting and how you don’t need to have kids to act like a guardian to someone or something. The actors also share valuable lessons they learned while making...
During our time with the cast and creators of Ultraman: Rising, we delved deep into everyone’s Ultraman history to determine if they felt pressure to honor the beloved superhero’s legacy. We also discuss the wonders of parenting and how you don’t need to have kids to act like a guardian to someone or something. The actors also share valuable lessons they learned while making...
- 6/18/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: SpectreVision, the award-winning production company founded by Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah, has brought on Lawrence Inglee as Partner and President of Production, Deadline can exclusively reveal.
A veteran producer with 25 years of industry experience, Inglee will work alongside Wood and Noah in overseeing all aspects of the company’s business as SpectreVision rapidly expands across multiple avenues. He comes to the company after producing such notable films as the Academy Award-, Golden Globe and Spirit Award-nominated The Messenger starring Woody Harrelson; the Daniels’ debut feature, Sundance Best Director Winner Swiss Army Man; and HBO’s Emmy, Golden Globe and Spirit Award-nominated The Tale, starring Laura Dern. Previously, he served as Co-President of The Mark Gordon Company, where he shepherded international blockbusters including The Day After Tomorrow and Source Code, having begun his career at Imagine Entertainment.
(L-r) Steven Demmler and Michael Risley
With regard to their hiring of Inglee,...
A veteran producer with 25 years of industry experience, Inglee will work alongside Wood and Noah in overseeing all aspects of the company’s business as SpectreVision rapidly expands across multiple avenues. He comes to the company after producing such notable films as the Academy Award-, Golden Globe and Spirit Award-nominated The Messenger starring Woody Harrelson; the Daniels’ debut feature, Sundance Best Director Winner Swiss Army Man; and HBO’s Emmy, Golden Globe and Spirit Award-nominated The Tale, starring Laura Dern. Previously, he served as Co-President of The Mark Gordon Company, where he shepherded international blockbusters including The Day After Tomorrow and Source Code, having begun his career at Imagine Entertainment.
(L-r) Steven Demmler and Michael Risley
With regard to their hiring of Inglee,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Jake Gyllenhaal had his mind blown when the actor had a revelation during an interview for Disney’s 2022 film Strange World. The actor starred in the film with Dennis Quaid who played the father of Gyllenhaal’s character. However, Gyllenhaal got the shock of his life when he realized that this was not the only time Dennis Quaid had played his father.
Jake Gyllenhaal’s Strange World || Disney
In an interview with Yahoo Entertainment, Jake Gyllenhaal came to the realization that he and Dennis Quaid had actually worked in a film before. The actors had recorded their lines separately for Strange World, which gave them little time to interact with each other during the production of the film. The press junket was where the actors spent most of their time together, and a prompt from the journalist interviewing them reminded Gyllenhaal that he had shared the screen with Dennis Quaid before.
Jake Gyllenhaal’s Strange World || Disney
In an interview with Yahoo Entertainment, Jake Gyllenhaal came to the realization that he and Dennis Quaid had actually worked in a film before. The actors had recorded their lines separately for Strange World, which gave them little time to interact with each other during the production of the film. The press junket was where the actors spent most of their time together, and a prompt from the journalist interviewing them reminded Gyllenhaal that he had shared the screen with Dennis Quaid before.
- 6/11/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
The list of movies is only guaranteed to be available until the end of June, but until then Apple TV+ customers can watch some true classics.
Apple TV+ is continuing to step out of its wheelhouse and try something new in 2024. At the start of March, the streamer imported a wide selection of movies from various Hollywood studios, marking the first time in its history that Apple TV+ had added on a substantial number of non-original titles. Those films were only available for a limited time, some as short as a few weeks, but it proved popular enough for the platform to add more in April. Now, as first reported by 9to5 Mac, Apple TV+ is rolling out another wave of licensed films as it tries to determine which ones its audience are responding to the most.
Key Details: A total of 56 new movies are now available to stream on...
Apple TV+ is continuing to step out of its wheelhouse and try something new in 2024. At the start of March, the streamer imported a wide selection of movies from various Hollywood studios, marking the first time in its history that Apple TV+ had added on a substantial number of non-original titles. Those films were only available for a limited time, some as short as a few weeks, but it proved popular enough for the platform to add more in April. Now, as first reported by 9to5 Mac, Apple TV+ is rolling out another wave of licensed films as it tries to determine which ones its audience are responding to the most.
Key Details: A total of 56 new movies are now available to stream on...
- 6/5/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
The disaster flick is riddled with inaccuracies, cliches and gusts of machismo. But with its global climate catastrophe, it feels more relevant than ever
In the winter of 2013, a breakdown in the polar vortex allowed freezing cold air to escape southwards towards the North American continent. As ice storms, tornadoes and blizzards swept across the US, Donald Trump tweeted. “I’m in Los Angeles and it’s freezing,” he wrote. “Global warming is a total, and very expensive, hoax!”
It was all a little too reminiscent of Roland Emmerich’s disaster flick The Day After Tomorrow – which opens with US leaders dismissing scientific concerns about the loss of a huge chunk of the Antarctic ice shelf. The researchers are soon vindicated: within days, the melting ice sets off a chain of freak weather events, culminating in a global superstorm that plunges the entire northern hemisphere into a new ice age.
In the winter of 2013, a breakdown in the polar vortex allowed freezing cold air to escape southwards towards the North American continent. As ice storms, tornadoes and blizzards swept across the US, Donald Trump tweeted. “I’m in Los Angeles and it’s freezing,” he wrote. “Global warming is a total, and very expensive, hoax!”
It was all a little too reminiscent of Roland Emmerich’s disaster flick The Day After Tomorrow – which opens with US leaders dismissing scientific concerns about the loss of a huge chunk of the Antarctic ice shelf. The researchers are soon vindicated: within days, the melting ice sets off a chain of freak weather events, culminating in a global superstorm that plunges the entire northern hemisphere into a new ice age.
- 6/4/2024
- by Lauren Collee
- The Guardian - Film News
Hulu has to be pretty pleased with its list of new releases for June 2024. That’s because it’s about to be the summer of The Bear once again.
The Bear season 3 premieres all of its episodes on June 27 on Hulu. This FX dramedy has proven to be one of the most successful shows of its era. Jeremy Allen White stars as Carmy Berzatto, a world-famous chef who returns home to Chicago to help his floundering family restaurant after the death of his brother. Season 2 saw The Original Beef of Chicagoland crew transform the spot into fine dining establishment The Bear. It ruled. So will season 3 probably.
FX is responsible for the other major TV release on Hulu this month. Clipped premieres on June 4 and is about the scandalous real life story of Donald Sterling, the awful owner of the basketball team the Los Angeles Clippers. Another intriguing TV option...
The Bear season 3 premieres all of its episodes on June 27 on Hulu. This FX dramedy has proven to be one of the most successful shows of its era. Jeremy Allen White stars as Carmy Berzatto, a world-famous chef who returns home to Chicago to help his floundering family restaurant after the death of his brother. Season 2 saw The Original Beef of Chicagoland crew transform the spot into fine dining establishment The Bear. It ruled. So will season 3 probably.
FX is responsible for the other major TV release on Hulu this month. Clipped premieres on June 4 and is about the scandalous real life story of Donald Sterling, the awful owner of the basketball team the Los Angeles Clippers. Another intriguing TV option...
- 6/1/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
During the 2023 Hollywood strikes, the Los Angeles region’s share of national Film and TV employment fell to 27%, compared to 35% just the year before. The stat is from a new study, “Die Another Day”, Part 2 of Otis College Report on the Creative Economy. It also examines the evolution of the entertainment workforce, which has become less dependent on traditional film and TV business as well as more white collar and racially diverse in the streaming era.
Part 1 of the study conducted by Westwood Economics and Planning Associates, which also used a movie title for its name, “The Day After Tomorrow,” reported a 17% drop in entertainment industry employment from April to October 2023 as a result of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, compounded by the ongoing post Peak TV contraction.
The followup report (you can read it in full here) focuses on the sea changes in the entertainment industry’s makeup, with...
Part 1 of the study conducted by Westwood Economics and Planning Associates, which also used a movie title for its name, “The Day After Tomorrow,” reported a 17% drop in entertainment industry employment from April to October 2023 as a result of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, compounded by the ongoing post Peak TV contraction.
The followup report (you can read it in full here) focuses on the sea changes in the entertainment industry’s makeup, with...
- 5/30/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and the box office is looking grim. The “Mad Max” prequel “Furiosa” is on track to score the lowest No. 1 Memorial Day weekend in nearly three decades, since 1998’s “Casper,” with an estimated $31 million take. But traditionally, the holiday weekend is a big one for moviegoing – kids are out of school, adults have three days off and the summer movie season is ready to roll.
For that reason, it feels like a good time to look back at the highest-grossing Memorial Day weekend box office openings of all time, dating back to 1996. Now it’s important to note these are Memorial Day weekend openings not Memorial Day weekend box office champions – “The Day After Tomorrow” pulled in over $85 million when it opened in 2004, but the top film at the box office for the holiday weekend was holdover “Shrek 2.”
Interestingly enough, while the acclaimed...
For that reason, it feels like a good time to look back at the highest-grossing Memorial Day weekend box office openings of all time, dating back to 1996. Now it’s important to note these are Memorial Day weekend openings not Memorial Day weekend box office champions – “The Day After Tomorrow” pulled in over $85 million when it opened in 2004, but the top film at the box office for the holiday weekend was holdover “Shrek 2.”
Interestingly enough, while the acclaimed...
- 5/25/2024
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
June is busting out all over, especially on streaming. Whether it’s hiding from the heat or taking a break from school and work, Disney+ and Hulu are here to satisfying your mid-year entertainment needs.
Disney+ will premiere the first new live-action Star Wars since 2023’s middling to “The Mandalorian” Season 3 and “Ahsoka” with “The Acolyte,” starring “Squid Game” breakout Lee Jung-jae. The series is set before the events of “The Phantom Menace” with a familiar master-padawan storyline but new characters and a new era where that dynamic unfolds. The streamer will also premiere various new options for kids and family-friendly programming, as well as new episodes of “Doctor Who” starring Ncuti Gatwa.
On Hulu, FX comes in hot for the summer, along with an adaptation of Candice Carty-Williams’s “Queenie,” the brat-pack documentary “Brats,” and yes — more “Love Island.” The TV and film library continues to shift with new and expiring titles,...
Disney+ will premiere the first new live-action Star Wars since 2023’s middling to “The Mandalorian” Season 3 and “Ahsoka” with “The Acolyte,” starring “Squid Game” breakout Lee Jung-jae. The series is set before the events of “The Phantom Menace” with a familiar master-padawan storyline but new characters and a new era where that dynamic unfolds. The streamer will also premiere various new options for kids and family-friendly programming, as well as new episodes of “Doctor Who” starring Ncuti Gatwa.
On Hulu, FX comes in hot for the summer, along with an adaptation of Candice Carty-Williams’s “Queenie,” the brat-pack documentary “Brats,” and yes — more “Love Island.” The TV and film library continues to shift with new and expiring titles,...
- 5/23/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock has revealed the first photos from Roland Emmerich’s epic drama series Those About to Die, set in ancient Rome. Emmerich directs the series and serves as executive producer.
Those About to Die stars two-time Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins and a cast that includes Iwan Rheon, Sara Martins, Tom Hughes, Jojo Macari, and Moe Hashim. All ten episodes of the series will launch on July 18.
Those About to Die is an epic drama set in the corrupt world of spectacle-driven gladiatorial competition. It explores a side of ancient Rome never before told—the dirty business of entertaining the masses and giving the mob what they want most…blood and sport.
The series introduces an ensemble of characters from all corners of the Roman Empire who collide at the explosive intersection of sports, politics, and dynasties.
“I have always been fascinated by the history of the Roman Empire.
Those About to Die stars two-time Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins and a cast that includes Iwan Rheon, Sara Martins, Tom Hughes, Jojo Macari, and Moe Hashim. All ten episodes of the series will launch on July 18.
Those About to Die is an epic drama set in the corrupt world of spectacle-driven gladiatorial competition. It explores a side of ancient Rome never before told—the dirty business of entertaining the masses and giving the mob what they want most…blood and sport.
The series introduces an ensemble of characters from all corners of the Roman Empire who collide at the explosive intersection of sports, politics, and dynasties.
“I have always been fascinated by the history of the Roman Empire.
- 5/17/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
The genre of science fiction is the one that deals with imaginative concepts of science and technology, trying to predict the future or to speculate of parallel universes. However, sometimes a movie pretending to stick to the real-life laws of science turns out to be among the least scientifically accurate ones.
Here are 5 sci-fi films with zero science factor, handpicked by Redditors.
Lucy (2014)
“Everyone knows the 10% of brain 'fact' is completely bogus, but they built an entire movie around it anyway,” admits Redditor @lostonpolk.
Indeed, the whole concept of Luc Besson’s movie assuming that people only use about 10% of their total brainpower is a total myth. In fact, we use different parts of our brain for different tasks, and we don’t need a special drug to unlock increased intellectual capacity.
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Climate change is obviously a real thing, but Roland Emmerich’s film distorts the...
Here are 5 sci-fi films with zero science factor, handpicked by Redditors.
Lucy (2014)
“Everyone knows the 10% of brain 'fact' is completely bogus, but they built an entire movie around it anyway,” admits Redditor @lostonpolk.
Indeed, the whole concept of Luc Besson’s movie assuming that people only use about 10% of their total brainpower is a total myth. In fact, we use different parts of our brain for different tasks, and we don’t need a special drug to unlock increased intellectual capacity.
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Climate change is obviously a real thing, but Roland Emmerich’s film distorts the...
- 5/15/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Emmy Rossum, also known as Emmanuelle Grey Rossum, is 5 feet 6 ¾ inches (169.5 cm) tall.
For context, the average height of an American woman is approximately 5 feet 4 inches. Emmy Rossum is slightly taller than the average but significantly taller than Amanda Seyfried, who is 5ft 2 ½ inches (158.8 cm).
At the Apple TV+’s “The Crowded Room” New York Premiere on June 1, 2023, in New York City, Amanda Seyfried, standing at 5ft 2 ½ inches (158.8 cm), appeared notably shorter than Emmy Rossum, who stands at 5ft 6 ¾ inches (169.5 cm) (Credit: Marion Curtis/ StarPix for Apple / Startraksphoto)
Emmy Rossum’s Balanced Proportions and Shoe Size
Emmy Rossum’s shoe size is 8.5 in the US, a standard size for women. Other sizing systems include 6.5 in the UK, 39 in Europe, and approximately 25.5 in Japan.
With a height of 5 feet 6 ¾ inches and a shoe size of 8.5 US, Rossum’s proportions are well-balanced and in line with many women.
Emmy Rossum in a...
For context, the average height of an American woman is approximately 5 feet 4 inches. Emmy Rossum is slightly taller than the average but significantly taller than Amanda Seyfried, who is 5ft 2 ½ inches (158.8 cm).
At the Apple TV+’s “The Crowded Room” New York Premiere on June 1, 2023, in New York City, Amanda Seyfried, standing at 5ft 2 ½ inches (158.8 cm), appeared notably shorter than Emmy Rossum, who stands at 5ft 6 ¾ inches (169.5 cm) (Credit: Marion Curtis/ StarPix for Apple / Startraksphoto)
Emmy Rossum’s Balanced Proportions and Shoe Size
Emmy Rossum’s shoe size is 8.5 in the US, a standard size for women. Other sizing systems include 6.5 in the UK, 39 in Europe, and approximately 25.5 in Japan.
With a height of 5 feet 6 ¾ inches and a shoe size of 8.5 US, Rossum’s proportions are well-balanced and in line with many women.
Emmy Rossum in a...
- 5/15/2024
- by Anne De Guia
- Your Next Shoes
After an unforgettable 10-year run, the beloved comedy-drama television series Shameless bid farewell in April 2021, etching a profound memory in viewers’ hearts. Shameless made its cast members millionaires, some earning over $350,000 per episode.
Originating from a British TV show, Shameless, which debuted on Showtime in January 2011, revolved around the Gallagher family’s unorthodox dynamics as they navigated through chaos, addiction, and financial struggles.
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The Gallagher family in the American comedy-drama show Shameless is made up of Frank (William H. Macy), Fiona (Emmy Rossum), Lip (Jeremy Allen White), Ian (Cameron Monaghan), Debbie (Emma Kenney), Carl (Ethan Cutkosky), and Liam (Brenden Gleeson) (Credit: Showtime)
With 11 seasons under its belt, set in the bustling city of Chicago, Shameless was cherished for its authenticity, dark humor, and compelling characters, earning...
Originating from a British TV show, Shameless, which debuted on Showtime in January 2011, revolved around the Gallagher family’s unorthodox dynamics as they navigated through chaos, addiction, and financial struggles.
Quick Links William H. Macy Emmy Rossum Jeremy Allen White Cameron Monaghan Emma Kenney Noel Fisher Steve Howey Christian Isaiah Ethan Cutkosky Shanola Hampton
The Gallagher family in the American comedy-drama show Shameless is made up of Frank (William H. Macy), Fiona (Emmy Rossum), Lip (Jeremy Allen White), Ian (Cameron Monaghan), Debbie (Emma Kenney), Carl (Ethan Cutkosky), and Liam (Brenden Gleeson) (Credit: Showtime)
With 11 seasons under its belt, set in the bustling city of Chicago, Shameless was cherished for its authenticity, dark humor, and compelling characters, earning...
- 5/15/2024
- by Florie Mae Malapit
- Your Next Shoes
Joseph Quinn and Lupita Nyong’o in A Quiet Place: Day One Photo: Gareth Gatrell/Paramount Pictures The latest trailer for A Quiet Place: Day One has a lot more alien and, worryingly, a lot more cat. Thankfully, this seems like a pretty docile, meow-free cat, so he’ll probably do...
- 5/9/2024
- by Emma Keates
- avclub.com
Joseph Quinn and Lupita Nyong’o in A Quiet Place: Day OnePhoto: Gareth Gatrell/Paramount Pictures (Shutterstock)
The latest trailer for A Quiet Place: Day One has a lot more alien and, worryingly, a lot more cat. Thankfully, this seems like a pretty docile, meow-free cat, so he’ll probably do...
The latest trailer for A Quiet Place: Day One has a lot more alien and, worryingly, a lot more cat. Thankfully, this seems like a pretty docile, meow-free cat, so he’ll probably do...
- 5/9/2024
- by Emma Keates
- avclub.com
World War II was still raging in May 1944. The allied invasion of Normandy — aka D-Day — was just around the corner on June 6th. Americans kept the home fires burning and escaped from the global conflict by going to the movies. Two of the biggest films of the year, Leo McCarey’s “Going My Way” and George Cukor’s “Gaslight,” recently celebrated their 80th anniversaries.
Actually, “Going My Way” had a special “Fighting Front” premiere on April 27th: 65 prints were shipped to battle fronts and shown “from Alaska to Italy, and from England to the jungles of Burma.” The sentimental comedy-drama-musical arrived in New York on May 3rd.
And it was just the uplifting film audiences needed. Bing Crosby starred as Father O’Malley, a laid-back young priest who arrives at a debt-ridden New York City church that is run by the older, set-in-his ways Father Fitzgibbon (Barry Fitzgerald). The elder...
Actually, “Going My Way” had a special “Fighting Front” premiere on April 27th: 65 prints were shipped to battle fronts and shown “from Alaska to Italy, and from England to the jungles of Burma.” The sentimental comedy-drama-musical arrived in New York on May 3rd.
And it was just the uplifting film audiences needed. Bing Crosby starred as Father O’Malley, a laid-back young priest who arrives at a debt-ridden New York City church that is run by the older, set-in-his ways Father Fitzgibbon (Barry Fitzgerald). The elder...
- 5/9/2024
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Those who know who Roland Emmerich is will probably know that the director is known for his epic films, a lot of which are also major disaster films. Some of these major titles include Universal Soldier (1992), Stargate (1994), Independence Day (1996) and its sequel Independence Day: Resurgence (2016), Godzilla (1998), The Patriot (2000), The Day After Tomorrow (2004), 10,000 BC (2008), 2012 (2009), White House Down (2013), Midway (2019), and Moonfall (2022). But, Emmerich is now shifting to television, as his new project is about to be released on Peacock this summer. Ahead of the premiere, a teaser trailer has been released.
The project in question is the epic sword-and-sandal series Those About to Die, which is set in Ancient Rome. The series will be based on the book of the same name by writer and journalist Daniel P. Mannix; interesting enough, the same book served as the basis for Ridley Scott’s epic classic, Gladiator.
The series will star acting legend...
The project in question is the epic sword-and-sandal series Those About to Die, which is set in Ancient Rome. The series will be based on the book of the same name by writer and journalist Daniel P. Mannix; interesting enough, the same book served as the basis for Ridley Scott’s epic classic, Gladiator.
The series will star acting legend...
- 4/8/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Dennis Quaid is an icon, according to CinemaCon.
The annual convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners has zeroed in on the veteran star to receive this year’s Cinema Icon Award. Quaid will be honored during the Big Screen Achievement Awards, hosted by official presenting sponsor the Coca-Cola Company inside the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 11. The ceremony will also see trophies handed out to Amy Poehler (vanguard award), Lupita Nyong’o (star of the year), Shawn Levy (director of the year), Joseph Quinn (breakthrough performer of the year award) and Dan Stevens (excellence in acting award).
“From compelling dramas to exhilarating thrillers, Dennis Quaid’s remarkable career is a testament to his talent and versatility as an actor,” said Mitch Neuhauser, managing director of CinemaCon. “His ability to embody diverse characters has captivated audiences for decades with his dedication to crafting authentic portrayals. He is truly a Hollywood icon.
The annual convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners has zeroed in on the veteran star to receive this year’s Cinema Icon Award. Quaid will be honored during the Big Screen Achievement Awards, hosted by official presenting sponsor the Coca-Cola Company inside the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 11. The ceremony will also see trophies handed out to Amy Poehler (vanguard award), Lupita Nyong’o (star of the year), Shawn Levy (director of the year), Joseph Quinn (breakthrough performer of the year award) and Dan Stevens (excellence in acting award).
“From compelling dramas to exhilarating thrillers, Dennis Quaid’s remarkable career is a testament to his talent and versatility as an actor,” said Mitch Neuhauser, managing director of CinemaCon. “His ability to embody diverse characters has captivated audiences for decades with his dedication to crafting authentic portrayals. He is truly a Hollywood icon.
- 3/28/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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