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‘Pinocchio’: Tom Hanks and Robert Zemeckis Re-team for Disney’s Live-Action Film!!

Back in 2018 we had exclusively reported that Tom Hanks was in negotiations to star as Geppetto in a live-action Pinocchio remake for Disney. At the time Paddington director Paul King was helming the project, which was one of a constellation of live-action remakes of Disney’s beloved animated properties that were currently in development. Of course, that version never materialized and King left the project. … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’: Tom Hanks and Robert Zemeckis Re-team for Disney’s Live-Action Film!!

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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Test Positive For Coronavirus!!

We have just received word that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have tested positive for the coronavirus. Both have been down in Australia for the pre-production of Baz Luhrmann’s untitled Elvis Presley film from Warner Bros. The two-time Oscar winner Hanks is set to play Presley’s longtime manager Colonel Tom Parker in the project. Warner Bros. was notified that someone in the production had been … Continue reading Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Test Positive For Coronavirus!!

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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) Review!!

Synopsis – Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Lloyd Vogel. My Take – Mr. Fred Rogers, who passed away in 2003, at the age of 73, was a towering figure in American television and popular culture, and known mainly as the host of his educational television show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (1968 and 2001), where he helped children … Continue reading A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) Review!!

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Oscar 2020: ‘Joker’ Leads with 11 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

Oscar nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards have been announced. Joker leads the crop of contenders with 11 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Todd Phillips. The gritty Warner Bros. drama has been considered an awards contender ever since it won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, and it’s now made it all the way up to the Academy Awards. Close behind … Continue reading Oscar 2020: ‘Joker’ Leads with 11 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

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Box Office

‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ Demolishes Competition With Massive $60 Million Opening at the BO!!

While the studio attempted to downplay expectations, Sony‘s Jumanji: The Next Level opened at the top end of industry expectations, leading the weekend charge with a December studio record opening and getting the box office off to a strong start for the holiday frame. Though, it has to be mentioned, that strong start didn’t trickle down to the weekend’s two other new wide releases as … Continue reading ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ Demolishes Competition With Massive $60 Million Opening at the BO!!

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‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced for the 2020 ceremony. The Globes are somehow the second most popular film awards ceremony of the year next to the Oscars, despite the fact that they’re largely kind of a joke. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s reputation is far from pristine, and sweeping nominations for movies like The Tourist play into the notion that they mostly just care about … Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

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‘Booksmart’ Writer to Direct Movie About Russia’s Interference in 2016 Election!!

Unless you’ve been living under a rock these last few years, you know that, yes, Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. presidential election that left us stuck with Donald Trump, who is currently being threatened with impeachment as a result of his misconduct while in office. But how do we know this? Did that information just fall out of the sky? No. Someone had to … Continue reading ‘Booksmart’ Writer to Direct Movie About Russia’s Interference in 2016 Election!!

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‘Frozen 2’ Continues Domination as ‘Playmobil’ Bombs at the BO!!!

It was yet another weekend atop the weekend box office for Disney‘s Frozen II, which has now topped $900 million globally, well on its way to becoming the studio’s sixth 2019 release to top the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office. Meanwhile, while Focus Features saw Dark Waters finish just outside the top five in its nationwide expansion this weekend, STX‘s release of … Continue reading ‘Frozen 2’ Continues Domination as ‘Playmobil’ Bombs at the BO!!!

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‘Frozen 2’ Continue to Top as ‘Knives Out’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

The folks at Disney have full bellies after the animated feature Frozen II delivered three and five-day Thanksgiving records as the film topped $287 million domestically after just ten days in release and $739 million globally in the film’s first 12 days. But it wasn’t all Disney this weekend as Lionsgate‘s Knives Out exceeded expectations with a five-day performance topping $41 million and Universal‘s Queen … Continue reading ‘Frozen 2’ Continue to Top as ‘Knives Out’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

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Disney Sequel ‘Frozen II’ Delivers Massive $127 million Debut at the BO!!!

Disney’s “Frozen 2” iced out the box office competition in North America, where family audiences powered the animated adventure to a dazzling $127 million domestic debut.The sequel, playing in 4,440 theaters, ignited above expectations ahead of Thanksgiving, which should parlay into an especially lucrative holiday frame. “Frozen 2” set a November record for an animated movie and secured the third-best start for an animated film … Continue reading Disney Sequel ‘Frozen II’ Delivers Massive $127 million Debut at the BO!!!

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‘Ford v Ferrari’ Races to #1 While ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Struggles at the BO!!

Fox‘s Ford v Ferrari more than lived up to the most aggressive of pre-weekend expectations, delivering a #1 performance at the domestic weekend box office. However, Sony‘s Charlie’s Angels struggled mightily in its debut, failing to reach the lowest of expectations, which means the film’s third place finish puts the weekend’s overall performance into perspective. In better news, WB‘s Joker became the fourth DC Comics … Continue reading ‘Ford v Ferrari’ Races to #1 While ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Struggles at the BO!!

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‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ Vignette Shows Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers!! Check It Out!!

Sony just unleashed a singularity of wholesomeness by releasing a new behind-the-scenes vignette for the upcoming Fred Rogers biopic A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, starring Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers. The two-and-a-half minute video features a series of interviews with the cast and crew, describing the process of how they all came together to recreate Fred Rogers as best they could with Hanks. Considering … Continue reading ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ Vignette Shows Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers!! Check It Out!!

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Tom Hanks is Major Matt Mason in Mattel Toy Live-Action Adaptation!!

If ever there was a role it feels like Tom Hanks has been gearing up to play for the entirety of his career, it’s this one. Hanks has set up his next project which sees him returning to the world of toys and getting back into his Apollo 13 performance headspace to play iconic ’60s Mattel toy Major Matt Mason in a live-action adaptation of this…well, toy’s story. According to … Continue reading Tom Hanks is Major Matt Mason in Mattel Toy Live-Action Adaptation!!

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TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced the initial lineup of films playing in the Gala and Special Presentations sections for 2019, and it is packed. As some expected, Joker will be playing at TIFF, where the Todd Phillips film will have its North American premiere (likely after debuting at Venice). In terms of world premieres, TIFF 2019 has The Goldfinch, A Beautiful Day in … Continue reading TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

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Tom Hanks in Talks to Join Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley Movie!!!

It has been five years since I took to Vine (remember that app?) to reveal that Baz Luhrmann would direct an Elvis Presley biopic for Warner Bros. and now, at long last, the project is finally preparing to go before cameras, as two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is in negotiations to play ‘Colonel’ Tom Parker in the untitled film. Parker was Elvis’ manager, though he was … Continue reading Tom Hanks in Talks to Join Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley Movie!!!

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‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’: New Image Shows Tom Hanks As Mister Rogers!! Check It Out!!

TriStar Pictures has released a new image of Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers from the upcoming film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and it brings to mind a very important question: has there ever been more perfect casting than Hanks as Fred Rogers? The notorious “nice guy” actor fills the role of the notorious “nice guy” nice guy in the upcoming drama film from … Continue reading ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’: New Image Shows Tom Hanks As Mister Rogers!! Check It Out!!

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Tom Hanks’s Mr. Rogers Biopic Officially Titled ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’!!

The Fred Rogers biopic starring Tom Hanks has undergone a title change. Formerly known as You Are My Friend, the film has now been officially titled A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, after the theme song of Rogers’ beloved television series. Directed by Marielle Heller (Diary of a Teenage Girl), the film stars Hanks as Mr. Rogers, Matthew Rhys (The Americans) and Chris Cooper (Coming Through The … Continue reading Tom Hanks’s Mr. Rogers Biopic Officially Titled ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’!!

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