‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: Jonathan Majors in Talks to Star in Aaron Sorkin’s Film!!

Jonathan Majors is in talks to star in writer-director Aaron Sorkin‘s The Trial of the Chicago 7, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The film is based on the infamous 1969 trial of seven defendants charged by the federal government with conspiracy and more, arising from the countercultural protests in Chicago at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Majors, who broke out on the ABC miniseries When … Continue reading ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’: Jonathan Majors in Talks to Star in Aaron Sorkin’s Film!!

‘Night School’ and ‘Smallfoot’ Top Weekend Strongly at the BO!!!

Universal topped the weekend box office for the second weekend in a row, this time with the comedy Night School starring Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish. At the same time Warner Bros.‘s animated feature Smallfoot finished in the runner-up position while the studio’s horror hit The Nun became the highest grossing international and worldwide release in the Conjuring universe. All-in-all the weekend top twelve fell … Continue reading ‘Night School’ and ‘Smallfoot’ Top Weekend Strongly at the BO!!!

‘House With a Clock In Its Walls’ Debuts with $26.8M While Other Releases Crash at the BO!!!

Despite the over performance of Universal‘s new release The House with a Clock in Its Walls and the strong hold from Lionsgate‘s A Simple Favor, this weekend is still one of the worst of the year. Things weren’t helped by the soft openings from Fahrenheit 11/9, Life Itself and Assassination Nation as the three other new wide releases struggled to find an audience. Additionally, for … Continue reading ‘House With a Clock In Its Walls’ Debuts with $26.8M While Other Releases Crash at the BO!!!

‘The Predator’ Crashes With a Soft $24M, While ‘A Simple Favor’ Opens Strong at the BO!!!

20th Century Fox‘s release of The Predator may have topped the weekend box office, but whether it was the controversy swirling around the film, dwindling franchise interest or a combination of both, the film delivered the lowest opening weekend gross for a live-action film debuting in over 4,000 theaters. Meanwhile, Lionsgate‘s A Simple Favor delivered solid numbers in a third place finish, Studio 8‘s White … Continue reading ‘The Predator’ Crashes With a Soft $24M, While ‘A Simple Favor’ Opens Strong at the BO!!!

‘The Nun’ Delivers ‘Conjuring’ Franchise Record Debut at the BO!!!!

Warner Bros. and New Line‘s The Nun made good on expectations, setting a new franchise opening weekend record (both globally and domestically) and delivering the second largest September opening ever. Meanwhile, STX‘s release of Peppermint delivered on expectations, and Mission: Impossible – Fallout became Tom Cruise‘s highest grossing worldwide release of all-time, topping $725 million globally. With an estimated $53.5 million, Warner Bros.‘s release of … Continue reading ‘The Nun’ Delivers ‘Conjuring’ Franchise Record Debut at the BO!!!!

‘Bond 25′: Yann Demange And S.J. Clarkson Among Front-runners to Direct!!!

Despite the fact that Danny Boyle dropped out of the director’s chair over “creative differences,” MGM and Eon are still eyeing a Fall 2019 release date for Bond 25, which means somebody is going to have to direct this thing. According to Variety, the studio has been hard at work setting meetings with possible Boyle replacements, with three names emerging as frontrunners for the position: … Continue reading ‘Bond 25′: Yann Demange And S.J. Clarkson Among Front-runners to Direct!!!

‘White Boy Rick’: Two New TV spots For The Matthew McConaughey Starring Film Released!! Check it Out!!

With a little over two weeks to go until White Boy Rick receives its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, the first two TV spots have arrived online for the upcoming crime drama starring Matthew McConaughey and Richie Merritt, and you can watch them here: Set in 1980s Detroit at the height of the crack epidemic and the War on Drugs, WHITE BOY … Continue reading ‘White Boy Rick’: Two New TV spots For The Matthew McConaughey Starring Film Released!! Check it Out!!

‘Superintelligence’: ‘Atlanta’ Star Brian Tyree Henry Joins Melissa McCarthy!!!!

Fresh off an Emmy nomination for his work as Paper Boi on FX’s Atlanta, Brian Tyree Henry is in final negotiations to join Melissa McCarthy in New Line’s action-comedy Superintelligence, Collider has exclusively learned. McCarthy’s husband and longtime collaborator Ben Falcone is directing from a script by Steve Mallory (The Boss). McCarthy and Falcone are also producing via their company On the Day. Production is currently under way in Atlanta, and Warner Bros. will release … Continue reading ‘Superintelligence’: ‘Atlanta’ Star Brian Tyree Henry Joins Melissa McCarthy!!!!

‘White Boy Rick’ Trailer: Matthew McConaughey Takes on the 1980s War on Drugs!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison. Directed – Yann Demange Starring – Jennifer Jason Leigh, Matthew McConaughey, Eddie Marsan Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘White Boy Rick’ Trailer: Matthew McConaughey Takes on the 1980s War on Drugs!! Check It Out!!

Sony Pictures Shifts Matthew McConaughey’s ‘White Boy Rick’ Release Date!!!

Sony Pictures’ “White Boy Rick,” starring Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Bel Powley, and Jennifer Jason Leigh, will now be released wide Sept. 21, a month after its original release date of Aug. 17. The movie will also get a limited release on Sept. 14. This marks the second time “White Boy Rick” was delayed; it was previously pushed back eight months from Jan. 26. “White … Continue reading Sony Pictures Shifts Matthew McConaughey’s ‘White Boy Rick’ Release Date!!!

Darren Aronofsky’s Next Movie is An Artificial Intelligence Courtroom Drama!!

We’re still three months away from the release of Darren Aronofsky’s psychological horror-thriller “mother!,” but the filmmaker isn’t wasting anytime in setting up his next project. Paramount has purchased an untitled script by Joe Epstein for Aronofsky to direct, according to The Tracking Board. Aronofsky has worked with the studio on previous efforts “mother!” and “Noah.” Details about the script are scarce, but both Tracking Board … Continue reading Darren Aronofsky’s Next Movie is An Artificial Intelligence Courtroom Drama!!

Power Ranger star R.J. Cyler Joins ‘White Boy Rick’ Cast!!!

R.J. Cyler, who stars as the Blue Power Ranger in the “Power Rangers” movie, has joined the cast of the Sony-Studio 8 drug dealer drama “White Boy Rick.” The film stars newcomer Richie Merritt as Ricky Wershe Jr.and Matthew McConaughey as Ricky’s father, Richard Wershe Sr. Merritt was discovered in Baltimore during an extensive nationwide talent search. Previously announced cast features Jennifer Jason Leigh and … Continue reading Power Ranger star R.J. Cyler Joins ‘White Boy Rick’ Cast!!!

Matthew McConaughey in Talks to Star in Yann Demange’s ‘White Boy Rick’!!

Following his triumphant breakout with ’71, one of the most galvanizing and tense treatments of the Irish Troubles to come along in quite some time, Yann Demange has had a few opportunities for his follow-up. The most prominent and alluring project that seemed to be synonymous with his name was a remake of The Seven Five, a (quite good) documentary on Michael Dowd and his ring of corrupt cops, who ran … Continue reading Matthew McConaughey in Talks to Star in Yann Demange’s ‘White Boy Rick’!!