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‘Kings of America’: Amy Adams and Adam McKay Team Up Again for Netflix’s Limited Series!!

After working together on Vice and Talladega Nights, Amy Adams and Adam McKay are re-teaming for a third time on Kings of America, a Netflix limited series about a famous lawsuit involving Walmart. Kings of America hails from creator Jess Kimball Leslie, a journalist/author who will write the script and serve as an executive producer on the series, which follows three powerful women whose lives … Continue reading ‘Kings of America’: Amy Adams and Adam McKay Team Up Again for Netflix’s Limited Series!!

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‘Bombshell’ Screenwriter Charles Randolph to Helm Untitled Wuhan Project!!

Charles Randolph, screenwriter of The Big Short and Bombshell, is set to write and direct an untitled Wuhan project for SK Global, the company revealed Saturday. The film, which will be Randolph‘s directorial debut, will examine “the dramatic weeks in China as the heroic medical community confronts a mysterious virus, soon to be come a global pandemic.” “Charles takes us through an electrifying and revealing drama … Continue reading ‘Bombshell’ Screenwriter Charles Randolph to Helm Untitled Wuhan Project!!

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HBO and Adam McKay to Bring Jeffrey Epstein’s Story in a Limited Series!!

In a bit of news that we all probably knew was inevitable if we’re being honest with ourselves, Adam McKay will be the one to tackle the Jeffrey Epstein story in a limited series at HBO. The series—which falls under the five-year first-look deal McKay signed with the network and its upcoming streamer, HBO Max—is based on the soon-to-be-published book by Miami Herald journalist Julie … Continue reading HBO and Adam McKay to Bring Jeffrey Epstein’s Story in a Limited Series!!

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Will Ferrell and Adam McKay Are Ending Their Longtime Producing Partnership!!!

To paraphrase one Theodor Seuss Geisel, don’t cry because it’s over, smile because we got Talladega Nights and Step Brothers out of it. Deadline reports that longtime creative partners Will Ferrell and Adam McKay are officially heading off in different directions. No word on whether this decision came immediately after McKay saw Holmes & Watson, or after Ferrell watched Vice. The duo released a joint statement: … Continue reading Will Ferrell and Adam McKay Are Ending Their Longtime Producing Partnership!!!

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Check out the Complete list of the 2016 MTV Movie Awards Winners!!

The 2016 MTV Movie Awards taped Saturday night on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, Calif., ahead of the Sunday night television broadcast, which airs 8 p.m. on MTV. Hosted by Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, the 25th annual show handed out big honors to Will Smith with the Generation Award and Melissa McCarthy for the Comedic Genius Award. Ryan Reynolds won a golden popcorn … Continue reading Check out the Complete list of the 2016 MTV Movie Awards Winners!!

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Check out the full list of the 2016 MTV Movie Awards nominations!!

The force was strong with “Star Wars” as the sci-fi epic dominated the 2016 MTV Movie Awards nominations on Tuesday morning, which were announced via Snapchat Discover. “The Force Awakens” led the way with 11 nods, followed by another box office smash, “Deadpool,” which scored eight noms. “Avengers: Age of Ultron” was in third with six nominations. All three films are up for the night’s … Continue reading Check out the full list of the 2016 MTV Movie Awards nominations!!

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Check out the list of 2016 Academy Award winners!!

The 2016 Oscars are in the books and there were more surprises than usual! There was a period where Mad Max: Fury Road appeared to have immense momentum. We kept hearing Junkie XL‘s score greeting technical winners to receive their golden statues, one after another after another—until it had six Oscars. Then the evening—which lasted more than 3 and a half hours (five if you … Continue reading Check out the list of 2016 Academy Award winners!!

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Check out the list of winners from last night’s 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards!!

Hope springs eternal, right? Or does it? The Academy Awards seem pretty pre-ordained right now, and the Screen Actor’s Guild Awards are a very strong augur on how things will go down the night of Oscars. But, holding out for some hope, instead of “The Big Short,” which is now the frontrunner to win Best Picture, “Spotlight” took the well-deserved Best Ensemble Award. Is it … Continue reading Check out the list of winners from last night’s 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards!!

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Box Office

The Revenant continues to stay at the top as new comers make modest openings at the BO!!

It was a hard weekend at the box office, with almost all major titles coming in on the low end of expectations. As we told you yesterday, the depressed box office is being blamed, in part, on a major snow storm that hit the East Coast on Saturday – shuttering theaters from Virginia to New York City. But two-thirds of the country still had a … Continue reading The Revenant continues to stay at the top as new comers make modest openings at the BO!!

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Ride Along 2 and The Revenant dethrone Star Wars to claim top spot at the BO!!

This will likely be the last time our box office coverage will lead with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Come to think of it, it’s also one of the only times we’ve led with the number three film. But hey, breaking domestic records comes with its own protocol. In its fifth weekend in theaters, The Force Awakens earned an estimated $34 million. That ranks among … Continue reading Ride Along 2 and The Revenant dethrone Star Wars to claim top spot at the BO!!

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‘The Revenant’ leads Oscar Nominations with 12, followed by ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ (10) and ‘The Martian’ (7)!! Check out the full list!!

After months of anticipation, the nominations for the 88th Academy Awards were announced in a live news conference from Beverly Hills early Thursday morning. Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs was joined by actor John Krasinski and directors Guillermo del Toro and Ang Lee to announce the Oscar nominations in all 24 categories. The 88th Academy Awards will take place on Feb. 28 at the Dolby … Continue reading ‘The Revenant’ leads Oscar Nominations with 12, followed by ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ (10) and ‘The Martian’ (7)!! Check out the full list!!

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The Revenant and The Forest open well, while Star Wars opens big in China!!

The Revenant exploded this weekend as audiences showed up in droves to see Leonardo DiCaprio brave the elements in his quest for revenge. The strong Oscar contender expanded into 3,375 theaters and amassed an impressive $38 million taking second only to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which not only finished #1 domestically but started its China release strong. Meanwhile The Forest continues to prove there’s … Continue reading The Revenant and The Forest open well, while Star Wars opens big in China!!

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Star Wars continues to break records, while Hateful Eight opens below expectations @theBO!!!!

Star Wars: The Force Awakens added another $88.3 million in its third weekend, topping the previous record for a third frame by 29%. This morning’s estimate brings the film’s domestic total to $740.2 million in 17 days. While that is an amazing feat, The Force saw a steeper drop (-40.8%) and that leaves it short of the all-time domestic box office record. Once again, the … Continue reading Star Wars continues to break records, while Hateful Eight opens below expectations @theBO!!!!

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Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2015 (a MovizArk take)!!!

While, I haven’t seen (yet) some critically well received films like Steve Jobs, Trumbo, The Revenant, Joy, Carol & Brooklyn (which I am sure would have affected my list), I have tried my best to bring down some of the best & worst to come out in 2015. Below is my list of 10 best Hollywood films of 2015: 1. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) … Continue reading Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2015 (a MovizArk take)!!!

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Box Office

Star Wars continues to break records, while Daddy’s Home, Joy open well, Concussion fair & Point Break remake bombs @the BO!!

With the largest second weekend of all-time, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has now grossed more than $544 million domestically and another $546 million internationally, totaling over $1 billion in worldwide ticket sales in just twelve days. Along with five other new wide releases, it also sits atop the second largest weekend of all-time with the top twelve films grossing over $285 million as Daddy’s … Continue reading Star Wars continues to break records, while Daddy’s Home, Joy open well, Concussion fair & Point Break remake bombs @the BO!!

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Comedy, Drama

The Big Short (2015) Review!!!

Synopsis – Four outsiders in the world of high-finance who predicted the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s decide to take on the big banks for their lack of foresight and greed. My Take – Based on the book by Michael Lewis, this Adam McKay (Anchorman films, The Other Guys) directed film focuses on the build-up of the housing and credit bubble during … Continue reading The Big Short (2015) Review!!!

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