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Mirza BaigMarch 12, 2023Leave a comment

‘Blonde’ Named Worst Picture at Razzie Awards 2023!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

Blonde has been “honored” with two Golden Raspberry Awards — aka the Razzies — which also bestowed an award upon themselves for the first time in the group’s history. Andrew Dominik’s film, which led the Razzies with eight nominations, won worst picture of the year along with worst screenplay for Dominik. The Razzies called the film “misogynistic, salacious and fallacious” and said it “shamelessly exploits the … Continue reading ‘Blonde’ Named Worst Picture at Razzie Awards 2023!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

Mirza BaigJanuary 25, 2023Leave a comment

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Leads Oscar Nominations 2023!! Check Out the Full List!!

This morning, the ever-wonderful Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams announced this year’s Academy Award nominees. In 2022, audiences flocked to movie theaters again, eager to see some of the best, and most talked about titles on the marquee. As the award season has gotten underway, it has been clear that there were a handful of titles that would undoubtedly dominate the conversation after picking up … Continue reading ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Leads Oscar Nominations 2023!! Check Out the Full List!!

Mirza BaigJanuary 24, 2023Leave a comment

‘Blonde’ Leads Nominations at 2023 Razzie Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Golden Raspberry Awards — aka the Razzies — have bestowed Blonde with eight nominations, including worst picture, in their annual picks for the worst films and performances of the year. In their announcement, Razzie organizers said the movie “‘explores’ the exploitation of Marilyn Monroe…by continuing to exploit her posthumously.” Blonde also landed noms for worst screenplay and worst director for Andrew Dominik, “whose work here says … Continue reading ‘Blonde’ Leads Nominations at 2023 Razzie Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

Mirza BaigJanuary 16, 2023Leave a comment

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Wins Best Picture at the 28th Critics Choice Awards!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

The 28th annual Critics Choice Awards were handed out Sunday night. Everything Everywhere All at Once was named best picture; best director and best original screenplay for Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert; and best supporting actor for Ke Huy Quan. Heading into the ceremony, the film led with 14 noms. On the TV side, nominee-leading Abbott Elementary (with six noms) was named best comedy series. Better … Continue reading ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Wins Best Picture at the 28th Critics Choice Awards!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

Mirza BaigJanuary 11, 2023Leave a comment

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’, ‘Abbott Elementary’ Win Big at the Golden Globes!! Check Out the Complete List of Winners!!

The Golden Globes were handed out Tuesday night, with The Fabelmans and The Banshees of Inisherin taking top honors on the film side and Abbott Elementary, House of the Dragon and The White Lotus among the big TV winners. Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Angela Bassett, Ke Huy Quan, Colin Farrell, Jennifer Coolidge, Steven Spielberg, Michelle Yeoh, Julia Garner, Zendaya, Guillermo del Toro, Cate Blanchett … Continue reading ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’, ‘Abbott Elementary’ Win Big at the Golden Globes!! Check Out the Complete List of Winners!!

Mirza BaigJanuary 4, 2023Leave a comment

‘Elvis’ to Screen for Free on Presley’s 88th Birthday!!

Warner Bros. and Graceland are teaming up to celebrate Elvis Presley‘s birthday on January 8 with free screenings of Baz Luhrmann‘s Elvis in ten selected cities. The screenings are part of a larger celebration of Elvis‘ life on what would have been his 88th birthday. The biopic, which earned over $280 million at the global box office last year, will be screened for free in … Continue reading ‘Elvis’ to Screen for Free on Presley’s 88th Birthday!!

Mirza BaigDecember 22, 2022Leave a comment

2023 Oscars Shortlists Unveiled in 10 Categories!! Check It Out!!

We’re starting to enter awards season and the Academy has released its shortlists in a few key categories ahead of the 95th Academy Awards on March 12. The lists show off the most-likely nominees in ten categories: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, International Feature, Live Action Short, Animated Short, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music Score, Original Song, Sound, and Visual Effects. All nominees will be unveiled on … Continue reading 2023 Oscars Shortlists Unveiled in 10 Categories!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigDecember 13, 2022Leave a comment

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Leads Nominations, ‘RRR’ Nominated for Two Golden Globe Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Banshees of Inisherin leads the list of nominations for the 2023 Golden Globes, which were announced Monday. The film earned eight nominations, including best picture (musical/comedy) and writing and directing noms for Martin McDonagh. Everything Everywhere All at Once followed with six noms, while Babylon and The Fabelmans each earned five. Overall, Searchlight Pictures leads the film distributors with 12 noms, followed by A24 with 10 … Continue reading ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Leads Nominations, ‘RRR’ Nominated for Two Golden Globe Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

Mirza BaigDecember 12, 2022Leave a comment

AFI’s Top Films of 2022 List Unveiled!! Check It Out!!

The American Film Institute today unveiled their annual list of the best films and television for the calendar year, and in what might – or might not – be a precursor for the major awards season, this year’s film list was dominated by mainstream studio movies which have connected, or are expected to connect, with audiences upon their release. Major films to be included the … Continue reading AFI’s Top Films of 2022 List Unveiled!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigDecember 1, 2022Leave a comment

‘Elvis’: Extended Cut to Contain Austin Butler’s Full Concerts!! Check It Out!!

Last September, Elvis director Baz Luhrmann stated his plans for a four-hour Elvis cut, but he has recently re-ignited interest in the cut by revealing that he wants to cut together a sequence of Austin Butler performing a full concert as The King. Many of Butler‘s individual performances were interspersed throughout the film, but he filmed a majority of the concerts in full, as they … Continue reading ‘Elvis’: Extended Cut to Contain Austin Butler’s Full Concerts!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigAugust 15, 2022August 15, 2022Leave a comment

‘Bullet Train’ Leads Lowest Grossing Weekend of Summer with $13.1 Million at the BO!!

Sony’s Bullet Train will have a softer second weekend ease than expected at -55% with $13.4M at No 1 in a low wattage August frame that is around $66.8M for all movies. That’s the lowest grossing weekend to date this summer, the previous low being the May 20-22 frame when Downton Abbey opened to $16M and saw all movies $75.6M. Bullet Train‘s second weekend hold is a bit better … Continue reading ‘Bullet Train’ Leads Lowest Grossing Weekend of Summer with $13.1 Million at the BO!!

Mirza BaigAugust 8, 2022Leave a comment

‘Bullet Train’ Speeds to $30.1 Million Opening Weekend at the BO!!

Sony is calling Bullet Train at a $30.1M opening. Some rival studios saw it lower. However, knowing the Culver City studio, they like to underestimate, not overestimate, in their box office gross reporting. Worldwide was $62.5M. Bullet Train made $12.6M on Friday, but that includes $4.6M Thursday previews. That means Friday grossed $8M. Saturday made $9.6M, +20% ahead of Friday, which is a very good sign for … Continue reading ‘Bullet Train’ Speeds to $30.1 Million Opening Weekend at the BO!!

Mirza BaigAugust 2, 2022Leave a comment

‘Elvis’ Continues Success Story with $234 Million at the Worldwide BO!!

It has been a healthy season at the summer box office. While big blockbuster films are leading the charge, they’re not the only success story worth singing about. One of the biggest success stories this summer has been Warner Brothers musical biopic Elvis starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. Even though the film has been out for over a month, Elvis made another $6.2 million … Continue reading ‘Elvis’ Continues Success Story with $234 Million at the Worldwide BO!!

Mirza BaigAugust 1, 2022Leave a comment

‘DC League Of Super-Pets’ Tops with $23M Opening at the BO!!

The expected summer slowdown is taking its expected course with Warner Bros. animated film DC League of Super-Pets grossing a $9.3M Friday, for a $23M+ opening at 4,314, which is a solid result for a piece of original animation in the marketplace right now, not that far from Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s The Bad Guys which did $23.95M and is at $96.6M off an A CinemaScore. Abroad, … Continue reading ‘DC League Of Super-Pets’ Tops with $23M Opening at the BO!!

Mirza BaigJuly 25, 2022Leave a comment

‘Nope’ Nabs Jordan Peele His Third Top Spot with $44 Million at the BO!!

Nope, despite its B CinemaScore and 79% PostTrak, did not exactly fall apart between Friday and Saturday. If you back out those $6.4M previews out of Friday’s $19.59M, that means the Jordan Peele pic’s first day was $13.19M, and with Saturday at $13.95M, that’s a 6% rise. All of this results in a $44M opening. While not the 17% rise that Us got over its Friday to … Continue reading ‘Nope’ Nabs Jordan Peele His Third Top Spot with $44 Million at the BO!!

Mirza BaigJuly 18, 2022Leave a comment

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Holds Top Spot Despite 68% Drops While ‘Crawdads’ Opens with $17M at the BO!!

The wearing down of the MCU luster is unfortunately being seen, as Disney’s Thor: Love and Thunder is having a great fall, with a -68% drop for a second weekend to $46M. And the sequel isn’t even theatrical day-and-date like Black Widow was last year on Disney+. While the Taika Waititi-directed movie improved beyond its high $130M opening estimates last weekend into the $144M range, it’s … Continue reading ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Holds Top Spot Despite 68% Drops While ‘Crawdads’ Opens with $17M at the BO!!

Mirza BaigJuly 11, 2022Leave a comment

‘Thor: Love And Thunder’ Opens Strong with $143M at the BO!!

Disney/Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder held steady on Saturday, despite those lower than normal CinemaScore and PostTrak exits for a Marvel Cinematic Universe title. The Taika Waititi-directed sequel grossed $42.1M yesterday which is 4% above Friday’s true take of $40.5M (That’s $69.5M less $29M Thursday previews). This will get Thor: Love and Thunder to a $143M opening, per Disney. Worldwide is $302M, just like Nancy and I … Continue reading ‘Thor: Love And Thunder’ Opens Strong with $143M at the BO!!

Mirza BaigJuly 4, 2022Leave a comment

‘Minions: Rise Of Gru’ Heading for a Record $128M Independence Day Opening at the BO!!

As Illumination/Universal’s Minions: The Rise of Gru clinches an Independence Day 4-day opening record of $127.9M, the movie’s success this weekend should come as a reminder to many executives, both motion picture and streaming, as well as Wall Street, about the power of the big screen. While it may go without saying, realize that Rise of Gru‘s success here, in addition to being built on the back … Continue reading ‘Minions: Rise Of Gru’ Heading for a Record $128M Independence Day Opening at the BO!!

Mirza BaigJuly 4, 2022Leave a comment

‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Adds Another $19.1 Million to Take Total to $824.5 Million at the Worldwide BO!!

Dinosaurs are still ruling the Earth as audiences are flocking to movie theaters this Fourth of July weekend, Universal‘s Jurassic World Dominion has achieved an estimated $15.650 million three-day and a $19.180 million four-day total at the domestic box office so far. This adds to a $335.345 million domestic performance of the film alongside $824.5 million worldwide. The film also made $4.660 million total on … Continue reading ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Adds Another $19.1 Million to Take Total to $824.5 Million at the Worldwide BO!!

Features, TV

Elvis Presley Gets His Own All Day Long Dedicated Channel!!

If you’re fresh out of a theater screening of Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis and wish you could see and know more about the “king of rock ‘n roll”, well… now you definitely can. Starting today, the Elvis Presley Channel is going live in the U.S., and you can stream it for free all day long. As the name suggests, the Elvis Presley Channel is all about … Continue reading Elvis Presley Gets His Own All Day Long Dedicated Channel!!

Mirza BaigJune 28, 2022Leave a comment

Drama, Movie Review, Music

Elvis (2022) Review!!

Synopsis – A look at the life of the legendary rock and roll star, Elvis Presley. My Take – With recent musical biopics, Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) and Rocket Man (2019), doing wonders, especially at the box office, it was only time when the life story of Elvis Presley, one of the greatest singers ever to perform, was brought to the screen. Though he passed away long … Continue reading Elvis (2022) Review!!

Mirza BaigJune 27, 2022Leave a comment

Mirza BaigJune 27, 2022Leave a comment

‘Elvis’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Battling for Top Spot with $30.5M at the BO!!

Elvis and Top Gun: Maverick are in a dead heat for No. 1, with both Warner Bros and Paramount respectively calling each film at $30.5M for the weekend. If you boil this face-off down to admissions, box office analytics firm EntTelligence is calling the weekend in favor of Top Gun Maverick, with 2.5M admissions to Elvis’ 2.4M admissions. Industry average weekend estimates show Elvis ahead of Top Gun: Maverick, $30.1M to … Continue reading ‘Elvis’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Battling for Top Spot with $30.5M at the BO!!

Mirza BaigJune 7, 2022June 27, 2022Leave a comment

‘Elvis’: New Clip Focuses on the Frenzy Surrounding the King!! Check It Out!!

Elvis is bringing to life the rise to fame and subsequent fall of legendary artist Elvis Presley. Known also as the “King of Rock and Roll”, Elvis isn’t exactly a picture-perfect hero, and in the new film by visionary director Baz Luhrmann, we get a closer look at the man that Elvis was, for better or for worse. At the MTV Movie & TV Awards, … Continue reading ‘Elvis’: New Clip Focuses on the Frenzy Surrounding the King!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigMay 24, 2022Leave a comment

‘Elvis’: New Trailer Focuses on the Rock’n’Roll King’s Hip-Shaking!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A look at the life of the legendary rock and roll star, Elvis Presley. Directed – Baz Luhrmann Starring – Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Elvis’: New Trailer Focuses on the Rock’n’Roll King’s Hip-Shaking!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigMay 10, 2022May 10, 2022Leave a comment

‘Elvis’: Baz Luhrmann’s Rockin’ Biopic Gets a New Clip!! Check It Out!!

Warner Bros. Picture has just released a new clip from its upcoming Elvis movie, giving us a blush-worthy look at the King himself. Elvis, the upcoming Baz Luhrmann biopic, has been building momentum for its June release, and the new video gives us a look at the insanity to come from the new film. The new clip, shared to Twitter by Rotten Tomatoes, shows Elvis … Continue reading ‘Elvis’: Baz Luhrmann’s Rockin’ Biopic Gets a New Clip!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigApril 15, 2022Leave a comment

Cannes Film Festival 2022 Announces Lineup!! Check It Out!!

One of the world’s most respected film festivals, Cannes, announced today the slate of new films that will be featured throughout the two-week event. As per tradition, the festival unites established industry professionals and newcomers and provides a platform for filmmakers to showcase their latest work and talk about their vision. In 2022, the event reaches its landmark 75th edition and has selected over 40 … Continue reading Cannes Film Festival 2022 Announces Lineup!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigMarch 16, 2022March 16, 2022Leave a comment

‘Elvis’ to World Premiere at the Cannes Film Festival!!

Warner Bros. is hyping up its upcoming film Elvis with a premiere just as flashy as the titular singer. Deadline reports that the biopic about the famous King of Rock n’ Roll and his manager Colonel Tom Parker will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, a month before its theatrical release. While no specific date has been set for Elvis‘s screenings, the festival will take … Continue reading ‘Elvis’ to World Premiere at the Cannes Film Festival!!

Mirza BaigFebruary 18, 2022March 16, 2022Leave a comment

‘Elvis’: First Trailer Reveals Baz Luhrmann’s Rockin’ Biopic!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A look at the life of the legendary rock and roll star, Elvis Presley. Directed – Baz Luhrmann Starring – Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Elvis’: First Trailer Reveals Baz Luhrmann’s Rockin’ Biopic!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigFebruary 16, 2022Leave a comment

‘Elvis’ Teaser Confirms Full Trailer is Coming on Thursday!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A look at the life of the legendary rock and roll star, Elvis Presley. Directed – Baz Luhrmann Starring – Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge Check out the trailer: Hey, it’s time to TCB!⚡️ I’ll have a trailer to share with you all on Thursday…#Elvis #TCB #ElvisMonday pic.twitter.com/NETP7mk1eA — Baz Luhrmann (@bazluhrmann) February 14, 2022 via Collider Continue reading ‘Elvis’ Teaser Confirms Full Trailer is Coming on Thursday!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigNovember 16, 2021Leave a comment

‘Elvis’: First Teaser Teases the Upcoming Baz Luhrmann Film!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A look at the life of the legendary rock and roll star, Elvis Presley. Directed – Baz Luhrmann Starring – Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge Check out the trailer: Elvis Monday⚡️ Made a little something to let you good people know we are taking care of business on June 24, 2022.#Elvis #TCB pic.twitter.com/grf8IGqfw9 — Baz Luhrmann (@bazluhrmann) November 15, 2021 Continue reading ‘Elvis’: First Teaser Teases the Upcoming Baz Luhrmann Film!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigMarch 12, 2020Leave a comment

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!!