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Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ Sets Global Streaming Premiere Date on Prime Video

Indian superstar Rajinikanth’s “Jailer 2” is headed to Prime Video for a worldwide streaming premiere, following what the streamer called a record-breaking theatrical run in India and overseas. The film has grossed $86 million so far making it the highest grossing Tamil-language film of all time. Nelson Dilipkumar directs the action crime sequel, which Kalanithi […]

Ranbir Kapoor and Yash’s ‘Ramayana’ Makers on Retelling India’s Epic for the World, as Amazon Music and T-Series Bet on A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer’s Soundtrack

As “Ramayana Part 1” opens worldwide on Nov. 5, producer Namit Malhotra says the decision to adapt the Indian epic at this scale came once the talent, experience and filmmaking muscle needed to do the story justice were finally in place. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari (“Dangal,” “Chhichhore”), the first of two films stars Ranbir Kapoor […]

Andrew Garfield Says He ‘Never Had Any Interaction’ With Sam Altman While Filming ‘Artificial,’ Despite Altman Claiming They Waved to Each Other: ‘I Was Very Confused By That’

Andrew Garfield might be playing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in the forthcoming film “Artificial,” but the actor is maintaining that he’s never interacted with the tech billionaire — despite Altman’s claim that the two waved to one another while the film was shooting outside his home. Garfield was asked about Altman’s anecdote in a recent […]

Blue Wave Sweep: What Does Democratic Shift Mean for Hollywood and the Media?

The Democratic rout in the midterms was a referendum on President Trump, prices and the war in Iran. But it will have impacts that go well beyond the determinative issues — touching topics of key interest to Hollywood studios, broadcasters and their teams of government relations professionals. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the […]

Pixar Names Jonathan Garson as President; Jim Morris Moves to Emeritus Role

Pixar Animation Studios is set to undergo a leadership change, After serving as president for 12 of his 21 years at the studio, Jim Morris will transition to a president emeritus role. Jonathan Garson will become the studio’s new president, partnering with Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter. In his new role as president, Garson will […]

‘Logan’ Star Dafne Keen Says ‘I Was Offered Cocaine’ as an 11-Year-Old in Hollywood and Hugh Jackman ‘Made Sure No One Abused My Hours’ on Set

Dafne Keen revealed on the “Inside of You” podcast that she was offered cocaine at Hollywood parties when she was a young teenager (via Entertainment Weekly). Now 21 years old, Keen got her breakthrough in the industry by playing the young mutant Laura/X-23 opposite Hugh Jackman in 2017’s “Logan.” She shot the film when she […]

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‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Star Jen Affleck Files for Divorce from Zac Affleck

“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Jen Affleck filed for divorce from Zac Affleck on Tuesday after seven years of marriage, according to court documents obtained by People. The couple first met in 2018 and got engaged and married the following year. They share three children, Nora, Luca and Penelope, and are currently expecting […]

‘The Pitt’ and ‘ER’ Are Similar Enough to Allow Crichton Suit, Appeals Court Rules

An appeals court ruled on Wednesday that “The Pitt” is similar enough to “ER” to allow Michael Crichton’s widow to pursue a lawsuit over the Emmy-winning show. In a unanimous opinion, a three-judge panel denied an appeal from Warner Bros. Television, which has argued that the two shows are unrelated. “There are clear and numerous […]

Maya Hawke to Star in ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Movie

Maya Hawke will star in “Magic: The Gathering,” a movie version of the wildly popular trading card game. Hawke’s role has not been disclosed. Plot details also remain under wraps, though the tabletop game is set across a multiverse of fantasy worlds and involves players who are engaged in a battle, acting as wizards known […]

‘Club Kid,’ ‘Queen at Sea’ Earn Top Prizes at Philadelphia Film Festival; 35th Edition Sets All-Time Attendance Record (EXCLUSIVE)

Lance Hammer’s “Queen at Sea” and Jordan Firstman’s “Club Kid” earned top honors at the Philadelphia Film Festival, taking home the narrative jury prize and the narrative audience award, respectively. This year’s festival, which marked the 35th edition, drew the highest attendance in PFF history. In his recent cover story with Variety, Firstman shared his […]

‘Dune 3’ Cast Says the Movie Takes ‘Departures’ From the Books, but ‘You’re Crazy If You’re Going to Pick Fault’ With It

The cast of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune 3” is getting the word out early: There will be major “departures” from Frank Herbert’s literary franchise in the upcoming film, which is set to pull heavily from Herbert’s 1969 sequel novel “Dune Messiah.” “There’s a lot in this film that is very true to the source material, and […]

UFC’s Event Sellout Spree Powers TKO Q3 Earnings

UFC had the wind at its back in the third quarter with a string of sellout events that pushed revenue and adjusted earnings for the league’s parent company, TKO, to new heights. UFC delivered double-digit gains in the quarter across all key measures. Revenue climbed 60% year-over-year to $519.2 million, thanks to a $132.3 million […]

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Lili Reinhart, Danny Ramirez, Suki Waterhouse, Mark Duplass and Lukas Gage Team for Horror Movie ‘Violet’ From ‘Verity’ Writer (EXCLUSIVE)

Lili Reinhart, Danny Ramirez, Suki Waterhouse, Mark Duplass and Lukas Gage are teaming for “Violet,” a psychosexual horror that looks likely to be one of the hotter packages going into the American Film Market. The film is being directed by acclaimed genre filmmaker Patrick Brice, who is behind the “Creep” franchise. It was written by […]

Scarlett Johansson Says ‘The Batman 2’ Role Was ‘Very Hard to Figure Out’: ‘It Gave Me a Lot of Existential Angst’

Scarlett Johansson isn’t new to the superhero genre, but her role in “The Batman: Part II” still proved to be its own challenge. Johansson told “Entertainment Tonight” that her upcoming role in the Robert Pattinson-led feature, which hasn’t been revealed, pushed her outside her comfort zone and spurred “a lot of existential angst, for some reason.” […]

AMC Theatres Sets All-Time Record for Quarterly Revenue, Thanks to ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘The Odyssey’

The blockbuster success of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey” fueled a record-breaking quarter for AMC Theatres. Total revenue for the three-month period ended Sept. 30 hit $1.71 billion, up 31.6% from $1.30 billion a year earlier. That marked the biggest sales haul ever posted by the world’s largest cinema chain, eclipsing the previous […]