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Amazon Officially Buying MGM for $8.45 Billion!!

Just as AT&T is offloading WarnerMedia, a new conglomerate is taking shape. Rumors have swirled for a while now that Amazon was looking to buy MGM, and this morning those rumors were made official with the announcement that Amazon will indeed acquire MGM for $8.45 billion. That means Amazon will now be in control of the James Bond franchise, which could have major repercussions for … Continue reading Amazon Officially Buying MGM for $8.45 Billion!!

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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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‘Men in Black’ and ‘Shaft’ Sequels Disappoint at the BO!!

It was another disappointing weekend for a pair of new sequels as both Sony‘s Men in Black International and WB‘s Shaft were both unable to reach even the slimmest of studio expectations heading into the weekend. The weekend is down significantly compared to last year when Incredibles 2 bowed with a record-shattering $182.6 million opening and next weekend will turn to Pixar once again, looking … Continue reading ‘Men in Black’ and ‘Shaft’ Sequels Disappoint at the BO!!

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‘Pets 2’ and ‘Dark Phoenix’ Underperform at the BO!!!

The weekend’s top twelve combined to outperform the same weekend last year by more than 43%, which means the year-to-year gap continues to close, but the weekend’s new releases both struggled mightily. Universal and Illumination‘s The Secret Life of Pets 2 was unable to even deliver half of the opening the first film delivered just a few years ago, while Fox‘s Dark Phoenix entered the … Continue reading ‘Pets 2’ and ‘Dark Phoenix’ Underperform at the BO!!!

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‘Covers’: Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross to Star in Nisha Ganatra’s Music Biz Comedy!!!

Dakota Johnson and black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross are set to star in Covers, the next film from Late Night director Nisha Ganatra that recently moved from Universal to its sister label Focus Features, Collider has learned. Newcomer Flora Greeson wrote the script, which is a comedy set in the fast-paced world of Hollywood’s music scene. Sources say that Johnson will play an aspiring music producer … Continue reading ‘Covers’: Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross to Star in Nisha Ganatra’s Music Biz Comedy!!!

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‘Happy Life’: Evangeline Lilly Cast Opposite Ike Barinholtz in Indie Comedy!!

Is Evangeline Lilly about to have an affair with a stoner who drives an ice cream truck? That’s what sources say her new movie Happy Life is about, and honestly? I’m here for it. Highland Film Group has announced that the Avengers: Endgame actress has signed on star alongside Ike Barinholtz in the indie comedy, which marks the debut feature from writer-director David Stassen. Barinholtz and … Continue reading ‘Happy Life’: Evangeline Lilly Cast Opposite Ike Barinholtz in Indie Comedy!!

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CinemaCon 2019: New Movie Posters Including ‘Sonic’, ‘Godzilla’ and Others!! Check It Out!!

What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas… but not when it comes to CinemaCon, which kicks off Monday night with a screening of Neon’s Wild Rose starring Jessie Buckley. With Fox absorbed by Disney, Amazon canceling its luncheon and Sony taking the year off, the schedule is a bit lighter this year, so I had plenty of time to roam the convention … Continue reading CinemaCon 2019: New Movie Posters Including ‘Sonic’, ‘Godzilla’ and Others!! Check It Out!!

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‘Late Night’: Sundance Hit Gets Prime Summer Release Date!!

Amazon Studios has announced the release date for the highly anticipated upcoming comedy Late Night, which was written by and stars Mindy Kaling. The film is now set to be released in theaters on June 7th, which makes it a bit of counterprogramming opposite Fox’s superhero film Dark Phoenix and Illumination’s animated sequel The Secret Life of Pets 2. Directed by Nisha Ganatra, Late Night … Continue reading ‘Late Night’: Sundance Hit Gets Prime Summer Release Date!!

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‘Luck’: Emma Thompson Exits Skydance Animation After John Lasseter’s Hiring!!

It appears the controversial hiring of former Pixar and Walt Disney Animation head John Lasseter to spearhead Skydance Animation’s studio has resulted in at least one significant departure. Skydance made the surprising decision to hire Lasseter earlier this year following the Toy Story and Cars filmmaker’s ousting from Disney. Lasseter came under fire last year for years of alleged sexual misconduct, and while he admitted … Continue reading ‘Luck’: Emma Thompson Exits Skydance Animation After John Lasseter’s Hiring!!

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Amazon Studios to Start Making Films That Will Skip Theatrical Release!!!

Amazon Studios made waves at the Sundance Film Festival last month where they scooped up distribution rights to a number of high-profile films, but it appears as though Amazon may be making a significant shift when it comes to their feature film strategy. Amazon has long been held as a “gold standard” in cinephile circles because of the way it rolls out its original films. … Continue reading Amazon Studios to Start Making Films That Will Skip Theatrical Release!!!

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‘Late Night’: First Images Reveal Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson’s Timely Comedy!! Check It Out!!

The first images from the upcoming comedy Late Night have landed online, thanks to the announcement that the film will have its world premiere as part of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival in January. Written by Mindy Kaling, the film stars Emma Thompson as a legendary late-night talk show host who hires her only female staff writer (played by Kaling), only to see her world … Continue reading ‘Late Night’: First Images Reveal Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson’s Timely Comedy!! Check It Out!!

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Netflix Picks Up Amazon’s ‘Lost Girls’ With Amy Ryan in Lead Role!!!

Netflix has picked up Liz Garbus’ upcoming true-story drama “Lost Girls,” individuals with knowledge of the project have confirmed to TheWrap. The film, previously held by Amazon Studios, will star Amy Ryan in the lead role . The pickup reunites Garbus with Netflix after the streaming service distributed her documentary, “What Happened, Miss Simone?”, which explored the life and legacy of musician and African-American activist … Continue reading Netflix Picks Up Amazon’s ‘Lost Girls’ With Amy Ryan in Lead Role!!!

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