‘The End of an Era’ Trailer Goes BTS of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour!! Check It Out!!

Disney+ has shared the official trailer for The End of an Era, Taylor Swift‘s newest documentary series about her record-breaking The Eras Tour concert. The six-episode docuseries is scheduled to start streaming on December 12 with the first two episodes. Afterward, two episodes will debut each week. In addition, it has also been announced that a special ABC preview event featuring Episode 1 of The … Continue reading ‘The End of an Era’ Trailer Goes BTS of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour!! Check It Out!!

Taylor Swift Triumphs with $33M as Dwayne Johnson Set Career-Worst Opening at the BO!!

While AMC Theatres and Variance’s Taylor Swift: The Official Release of a Showgirl was indeed front-loaded, declining 36% on Saturday with $10M from its pure Friday gross of $15.8M, the 14x Grammy winner is seeing a standalone gross and opening weekend for her cinematic experience of $33M. There have been other album launches teed up with movies to prop them, ala Imax’s 2021 Covid release … Continue reading Taylor Swift Triumphs with $33M as Dwayne Johnson Set Career-Worst Opening at the BO!!

‘One Battle After Another’ Sets Record Debut For Paul Thomas Anderson with $22M+ Opening at the BO!!

The ultimate financial fate of Warner Bros‘ One Battle After Another with a U.S./Canada opening of $22.4M, and global of $48.5M will be determined down the road off its $130M-$140M production cost. Typically, we’re judge, jury and executioner on weekend one, but there’s such an exuberant positivity out there for the film, and the plan is for Warners to keep Paul Thomas Anderson‘s best opening … Continue reading ‘One Battle After Another’ Sets Record Debut For Paul Thomas Anderson with $22M+ Opening at the BO!!

Steven Soderbergh’s New Project is Inspired by Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour!!

Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh is developing a project inspired by Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour. Whether the mysterious, currently untitled project turns out to be a film or a television series remains to be seen; however, Soderbergh says that Taylor Swift’s The Era Tour — along with the Eras Tour concert film — served as a major inspiration. What did Steven Soderbergh say about Taylor Swift … Continue reading Steven Soderbergh’s New Project is Inspired by Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour!!

‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Extended Version to Be Available for Rent!!

After a very successful theatrical run, an extended version of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour will be available for purchase on digital platforms starting on December 13. To celebrate her birthday, Swift will launch an iteration of her concert film that includes hits such as “Long Live”, “Wildest Dreams” and “The Archer”, which were cut from the version of the title that was sent to … Continue reading ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Extended Version to Be Available for Rent!!

‘Hunger Games 5’ Holds Top Spot Over ‘Napoleon’ and ‘Wish’ at the BO!!

Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes won Black Friday and Saturday at the box office, respectively with $11.4M and $11.2M, soaring above a Disney animated movie (Wish) which are typically the champs of Thanksgiving weekend, and big streamer Apple’s $200M war epic, Napoleon, for a No. 1 win over the holiday stretch with a 3-day $28.8M and 5-day of $42M. The … Continue reading ‘Hunger Games 5’ Holds Top Spot Over ‘Napoleon’ and ‘Wish’ at the BO!!

‘The Hunger Games 5’ Sets Mid $44M Opening as ‘Marvels’ Sees Worst MCU Drop at the BO!!

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is coming in at the bottom of where we were seeing it yesterday, with a $44M opening. The hope was that this Suzanne Collins prequel was bound to file $50M+. Overseas was better at $54.5M, for a $98.5M Global opening. Saturday stateside for Songbirds & Snakes was $15M, coming off of a $19.1M Friday, -21%, with … Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games 5’ Sets Mid $44M Opening as ‘Marvels’ Sees Worst MCU Drop at the BO!!

‘The Marvels’ Sets Record Low Debut for the MCU at the BO!!

The last-minute push for The Marvels with an appearance by star Brie Larson on Friday’s The Tonight Show and at a theater in NYC post-actors strike have not moved weekend grosses any higher for Marvel Studios‘ The Marvels. The film is posting a 3-day at the bottom of yesterday’s estimates with $47M, the lowest-ever for Disney‘s Marvel Cinematic Universe. Don’t blame the running time, as … Continue reading ‘The Marvels’ Sets Record Low Debut for the MCU at the BO!!

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Continues Hold with $19M at the BO!!

The ramifications of the actors strike at the weekend box office continues to be felt, as ticket sales this weekend plummeted to an estimated $64.6M (-49% from last weekend), which is currently the fourth-lowest of 2023 to date. Remember, the Legendary/Warner Bros’ Zendaya-Timothee Chalamet-Austin Butler-Florence Pugh sequel Dune: Part Two was originally set to play this weekend, and with its departure, there’s at least $50M … Continue reading ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Continues Hold with $19M at the BO!!

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Marks Biggest Horror Debut of the Year with $78M at the BO!!

Universal/Blumhouse’s big screen version of nine-year-old videogame Five Nights at Freddy’s has hit an unprecedented $78M opening, $4.4M shy of what Uni wowed with earlier this summer in firing up Oppenheimer ($82.4M). Rivals are spotting $80M. Some in the business, including exhibition, will argue that they saw this tidal wave coming, that they saw big numbers right in front of them — and you were … Continue reading ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Marks Biggest Horror Debut of the Year with $78M at the BO!!

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Marks Solid Debut as ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Continues Reign at the BO!!

The overall box office, at around $86.8M, is off 24% from a year ago. But AMC‘s Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour and Apple/Paramount/Imperative Entertainment’s Martin Scorsese movie, Killers of the Flower Moon, kept the business afloat and popcorn popping with respective weekend takes of $32M (AMC says $31M) and $23M. We’re still waiting on Apple & Paramount’s official number, but it’s $23M. Kudos to Apple … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Marks Solid Debut as ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Continues Reign at the BO!!

‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Sets Record-Breaking Debut at the BO!!

The AMC distributed Taylor Swift: Eras Tour concert movie, per AMC, is eyeing an opening of $95M-$97M this AM, which means for them, the dust hasn’t settled yet. EntTelligence says 4.8M Swifties or people went to see Eras Tour this weekend, having paid an average of $20.75 for a ticket (across all formats). Anything above Joker‘s $96.2M opening is a record opening for the month … Continue reading ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Sets Record-Breaking Debut at the BO!!

‘Marsh King’s Daughter’ Moves Release Date to Avoid Taylor Swift Concert Film Clash!!

Taylor Swift‘s upcoming Eras concert film has other productions fleeing from its path. The latest to shift for Swift is The Marsh King’s Daughter, which will move back a month. Deadline reports that the Daisy Ridley-led drama, originally set to premiere on October 6, is being pushed back to November 3, to make way for the concert film. Since the surprise announcement of Taylor Swift: … Continue reading ‘Marsh King’s Daughter’ Moves Release Date to Avoid Taylor Swift Concert Film Clash!!

‘The Exorcist Believer’ Moves Release Up One Week to Avoid Clash with Taylor Swift Concert Film!!

Music icon Taylor Swift is an unstoppable force to be reckoned with. As the news broke that her concert film of the history-making The Eras Tour is coming to theaters, the legion of her fans better known as Swifties crashed the AMC app trying to buy the tickets. The concert film was set to the same day as Blumhouse’s The Exorcist: Believer, which has now … Continue reading ‘The Exorcist Believer’ Moves Release Up One Week to Avoid Clash with Taylor Swift Concert Film!!

‘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!!

Taylor Swift to Make Feature Directorial Debut!!

Taylor Swift is adding another feather to her cap! The singer/songwriter is set to make her feature directorial debut in a feature backed by Searchlight Pictures, Variety has reported. Per the new report, she’ll be directing from an original script written by her. The eleven-time Grammy winner has a reputation for transitioning across musical genres, incorporating pop, country, indie folk, and alternative rock. She also … Continue reading Taylor Swift to Make Feature Directorial Debut!!

Amsterdam (2022) Review!!

Synopsis – Set in the ’30s, it follows three friends who witness a murder, become suspects themselves, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history. My Take – Despite some disturbing accusations made against him recently, over the years, filmmaker David O Russell has well proven his cinematic track record with films like Three Kings (1999), I Heart Huckabees (2004), The Fighter (2010), … Continue reading Amsterdam (2022) Review!!

‘Amsterdam’: David O. Russell’s Latest Projected to Lose Almost $100 Million!!

Amsterdam, the latest big-budget star-studded film from David O. Russell has flopped massively at the box office, and is looking at a reported loss of around $100 million after its opening weekend. According to Deadline, initial opening weekend projections had predicted earnings in the $15 million region, but it has failed to reach even half that. Currently, the film has made just $6.5 million domestically, … Continue reading ‘Amsterdam’: David O. Russell’s Latest Projected to Lose Almost $100 Million!!

‘Amsterdam’: New Character Posters Reveals the Cast of David O. Russell’s Star-Studded Film!! Check It Out!!

We’re charging right along to the October 7 premiere of David O. Russell’s new old school whodunnit, Amsterdam, and to help draw more attention to the feature, a slew of character posters have been dropped revealing the star-studded cast in all its glory. From the leading trio, Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington to the A-list ensemble of Robert De Niro, Rami Malek, … Continue reading ‘Amsterdam’: New Character Posters Reveals the Cast of David O. Russell’s Star-Studded Film!! Check It Out!!

‘Amsterdam’: New Trailer Sees Christian Bale Set Up as a Murder Suspect!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Set in the ’30s, it follows three friends who witness a murder, become suspects themselves, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history. Directed – David O. Russell Starring – Margot Robbie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Christian Bale Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Amsterdam’: New Trailer Sees Christian Bale Set Up as a Murder Suspect!! Check It Out!!

‘Amsterdam’ Trailer Sees Christian Bale, John David Washington, Margot Robbie Accused of Murder!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Set in the ’30s, it follows three friends who witness a murder, become suspects themselves, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history. Directed – David O. Russell Starring – Margot Robbie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Christian Bale Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Amsterdam’ Trailer Sees Christian Bale, John David Washington, Margot Robbie Accused of Murder!! Check It Out!!

David O. Russell’s Next Star-Studded Film Titled ‘Amsterdam’!!

It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly seven years since we’ve gotten a brand new movie from writer-director David O. Russell. After Joy‘s mixed reception in 2015, Russell laid low, waiting in the wings for his comeback. And that’ll finally come with his latest film, a once-untitled star-studded period piece that’ll reunite Russell with Christian Bale, who’ll also produce, and Robert De Niro. Details … Continue reading David O. Russell’s Next Star-Studded Film Titled ‘Amsterdam’!!

‘All Too Well’: Taylor Swift Reveals the Ten-Minute Short Film!! Check It Out!!

It might seem like the start of another autumn weekend, but for Taylor Swift fans it is anything but that. Coming off Swift’s rerelease of her third album Fearless (Taylor’s Version) earlier this year, the Grammy-winning artist continues down memory lane on Friday with the rerelease of her fourth album, Red (Taylor’s Version). However, this album’s second life feels both more special and personal. This … Continue reading ‘All Too Well’: Taylor Swift Reveals the Ten-Minute Short Film!! Check It Out!!

‘All Too Well’: Taylor Swift Reveals Teaser for Ten-Minute Short Film!! Check It Out!!

Music videos have long been a boon for celebrity cameos, from classics like Eddie Murphy and Iman in Michael Jackson’s “Remember the Time” video to jam-packed cameos by Riz Ahmed, Joe Jonas, Jack Antonoff, and more in Charli XCX’s video for “Boys.” Spotting stars in the short-form video medium has been a past time practically since the foundation of MTV forty years ago, and now … Continue reading ‘All Too Well’: Taylor Swift Reveals Teaser for Ten-Minute Short Film!! Check It Out!!

David O. Russell’s Next Movie Set for Nov 4 2022 Release!!!

We know next to nothing about David O’Russell‘s next movie, but at least we can confirm when we’ll get to see it. The filmmaker’s latest effort has been awarded a prime awards season release date of November 4, 2022, and based on his recent track record we can expect it to at least be sniffing around all of the major categories when it comes time … Continue reading David O. Russell’s Next Movie Set for Nov 4 2022 Release!!!

Taylor Swift Joins David O. Russell’s Star Studded Next!!!

As if David O. Russell hadn’t already cast enough major stars in his next movie, Taylor Swift has joined the A-list ensemble, an individual close to the project has confirmed to Collider. Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington are set to star alongside Rami Malek, Zoe Saldana, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Mike Myers, Robert De Niro, Michael Shannon, Timothy Olyphant, Andrea Riseborough, Matthias … Continue reading Taylor Swift Joins David O. Russell’s Star Studded Next!!!

‘Miss Americana’ Trailer Reveals Netflix’s Taylor Swift Documentary!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released the official trailer for the highly anticipated Taylor Swift documentary Miss Americana. The film premieres at the Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, and is already generating buzz for delving deep behind the facade of the iconic pop/country music star. Directed by Lana Wilson (After Tiller), the film chronicles the turning point in Swift’s career when she shifted from the apolitical “please and … Continue reading ‘Miss Americana’ Trailer Reveals Netflix’s Taylor Swift Documentary!! Check It Out!!

‘Miss Americana’: First Poster Teases Taylor Swift’s Netflix Documentary!! Check It Out!!

With her 2019 album Lover, and especially the visuals for singles like “ME!”, pop-country sensation Taylor Swift rebounded from her dark-and-moody black-and-white Reputation vibes to a full-color, raucous, even joyful experience. However, it might be wise not to expect those kinds of vibes in Miss Americana, the upcoming Netflix documentary about Swift from filmmaker Lana Wilson (After Tiller). Based on its new poster, the look at Swift will likely be raw, … Continue reading ‘Miss Americana’: First Poster Teases Taylor Swift’s Netflix Documentary!! Check It Out!!

‘Cats’ Bound To Lose At Least $71M at the BO!!

No amount of star power from Taylor Swift, James Corden, Idris Elba, Jason Derulo, etc., nor the direction of Oscar-winner Tom Hooper, could save Cats at the global box office. Our finance sources informed us over this weekend that the Universal/Amblin/Working Title feature adaptation of the near $4 billion-grossing Andrew Lloyd Webber stage musical is bound to lose at least $71M — that is, if the … Continue reading ‘Cats’ Bound To Lose At Least $71M at the BO!!

‘Cats’ Pulled from Awards Contention Following Dismal Reviews and BO!!

Universal Pictures has quietly pulled the plug on its Oscar campaign for Cats. The big-screen musical was a sight-unseen contender given its profile and pedigree, and indeed you’d be forgiven for previously assuming it could be an awards contender. Universal mounted the big budget adaptation with a star-studded cast, a new original song co-written by Taylor Swift, and Oscar-winning The King’s Speech and Les Miserables … Continue reading ‘Cats’ Pulled from Awards Contention Following Dismal Reviews and BO!!

‘Cats’: Academy Allows Submission of New Version to Oscars!!

Between the scalding reviews and the tepid box-office figures, this has not been a good week for “Cats.” But we do have one piece of good news for Tom Hooper’s catastrophic feline musical, courtesy of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: Oscar voters will be able to judge the improved version of the film that is currently playing in theaters after its unfinished … Continue reading ‘Cats’: Academy Allows Submission of New Version to Oscars!!

‘Cats’: New Theatrical Version to Get Updated VFX!!

In a completely unprecedented move, Universal Pictures is still working on Cats and a new version will be delivered soon. The Tom Hooper-directed movie musical adaptation has had the critical equivalent of a tongue-lashing this week with reviews — including our own — panning the film from here to the Heaviside Layer. Saddled with a reported budget of $95 to $100 million, Cats is emerging from an abysmal opening … Continue reading ‘Cats’: New Theatrical Version to Get Updated VFX!!

‘Cats’: New Trailer Dives More into the Ambitious Musical Adaptation!! Check It Out!!!

Synopsis – A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life. Directed – Tom Hooper Starring – Idris Elba, Rebel Wilson, Judi Dench Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Cats’: New Trailer Dives More into the Ambitious Musical Adaptation!! Check It Out!!!

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Named Best Movie at People’s Choice Awards!!

The 2019 E! People’s Choice Awards were handed out Sunday night, with Avengers: Endgame taking home the award for best movie. The ceremony took Sunday at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, airing live on E! Among the other winners were Kevin Hart, making his first public appearance since he was involved in a serious car accident in September; Zendaya; Cole Sprouse; Jimmy Fallon; Blake … Continue reading ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Named Best Movie at People’s Choice Awards!!

‘Cats’: First Trailer Reveals the Ambitious Musical Adaptation!! Check It Out!!!

Synopsis – A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life. Directed – Tom Hooper Starring – Idris Elba, Rebel Wilson, Judi Dench Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Cats’: First Trailer Reveals the Ambitious Musical Adaptation!! Check It Out!!!

‘Cats’: Idris Elba Dances with Taylor Swift in Behind-the-Scenes Video!! Check It Out!!

Universal Pictures’ Cats feature is going to be a helluva thing. We’ll have our first good look at the film in earnest this Friday when the studio releases the first trailer, along with a new song from star Taylor Swift, but right now, you can get a peek behind the scenes of the production. A new making-of video was released today. Among many other treats, … Continue reading ‘Cats’: Idris Elba Dances with Taylor Swift in Behind-the-Scenes Video!! Check It Out!!

‘Reputation’: First Trailer for Netflix’s Taylor Swift Concert Film!!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has dipped its toe into a number of genres over the past couple of years, from comedy specials to Oscar-contending original films, but one area that could see some improvement is the concert documentary. That may be changing soon, as Netflix just dropped the first trailer for Taylor Swift Reputation Stadium Tour, a concert documentary that chronicles the last show of the bestselling artist’s … Continue reading ‘Reputation’: First Trailer for Netflix’s Taylor Swift Concert Film!!! Check It Out!!

‘Cats’: Director Tom Hooper’s Movie Adaption Begins Production!!!

It’s officially official: Tom Hooper’s Cats movie is real, folks. The Oscar-winning The King’s Speech director has been taking his time in finding his follow-up project to The Danish Girl, which hit theaters back in 2015, but he eventually settled on a big-budget film adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical Cats—and he’s assembled an A-list cast to bring it to life. The film is an … Continue reading ‘Cats’: Director Tom Hooper’s Movie Adaption Begins Production!!!

‘Cats’: Idris Elba to Play a Handsome Feline in Tom Hooper’s Adaption!!

File this news under “sure, why the hell not.” Variety reports that Idris Elba is about to join the cast of Tom Hooper‘s Cats. The Thor: Ragnarok star joins Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, and Ian McKellen in the adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s musical about a theater full of audience members’ who inexplicably like it when the performers come off the stage and get all up … Continue reading ‘Cats’: Idris Elba to Play a Handsome Feline in Tom Hooper’s Adaption!!

‘Cats’: Tom Hooper’s Star-Studded Film Takes A 2019 Release Date!!!

Tom Hooper’s Cats is really happening, you guys. The Oscar-winning The King’s Speech filmmaker is adapting the long-running Broadway musical with a star-studded cast, and now Universal Pictures has given the film a December 20, 2019 release date. That was when Universal’s Wicked movie was also scheduled to bow, but that film will now be re-dated to accommodate its production schedule. Hooper followed up the … Continue reading ‘Cats’: Tom Hooper’s Star-Studded Film Takes A 2019 Release Date!!!

‘Cats’: Taylor Swift and Ian McKellen To Lead The Tom Hooper Film!!

If you ever caught yourself wondering what happened to the big-screen version of Andrew Lloyd Webster‘s hit musical Cats that was teased back in 2016, well, I can confirm for you today that the project is alive and well. After the success of his 2012 adaptation of Les Misérables, Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper has been looking to bring another Broadway hit to the big screen, … Continue reading ‘Cats’: Taylor Swift and Ian McKellen To Lead The Tom Hooper Film!!