‘Parasite’ Star Song Kang-ho to Lead Disney+ Drama ‘Uncle Samsik’
Parasite‘s Song Kang-ho is set to star in Uncle Samsik, Disney+’s ambitious period drama from Korean writer-director Shin Yeon-shick. Set in 1960s Korea, a time of great social and political upheaval, Uncle Samsik tells the story of a young idealist man who is driven to turn his country’s fortunes around. The man attracts the attention […]
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‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Danielle Brooks (‘The Color Purple’)
Danielle Brooks, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is a tremendously gifted stage and screen actress who is equally at home in dramas, comedies, musicals and everything in-between. Also, there’s something about Brooks and colors. Indeed, the two parts for which she is best known are prison inmate “Taystee” on […]
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Steven Yeun Will Not Star in Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’
Steven Yeun will not be suiting up for Thunderbolts, the antihero-centric feature in the works from Marvel Studios, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. Yeun’s involvement in Thunderbolts was first reported back in February, though Marvel never officially announced the casting. Five months earlier, during a D23 presentation, the studio revealed Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David […]
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Jimmy Kimmel Threatens to Take Aaron Rodgers to Court After NFL Player Links Him to Jeffrey Epstein
Jimmy Kimmel is clapping back at Aaron Rodgers after the NFL quarterback suggested his name could be on a list of people connected to the late, disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. During a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, the New York Jets player said, “There’s a lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, who are really […]
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Grammy-Nominated Producer Khris Riddick-Tynes on His Music Journey: “This Means Something to the Culture”
In 2013, as a college student, Grammy-nominated producer Khris Riddick-Tynes was mixing tracks for Ariana Grande’s debut album Yours Truly in the back of his political science class at Loyola Marymount University. An experience that he says, “Was creating something, with knowing that we knew it was tight, but then it getting out into the […]
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Cillian Murphy on Why He Appreciated Emily Blunt’s Humor on ‘Oppenheimer’ Set: “One of the Funniest People”
Cillian Murphy has revealed a very important rule he has when he’s on set filming. During an interview with the Los Angeles Times, published online Tuesday, the Oppenheimer actor said he “can’t work unless there’s a lightness around the set,” especially since he typically takes on more serious roles. “There has to be some levity,” […]
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Despite ‘Barbie’s’ Box Office Dominance, Progress for Female Directors Remains Stalled
The highest-grossing movie of 2023 was directed by a woman – but equal opportunity for women behind the camera is as elusive as ever, caution San Diego State’s Martha Lauzen and Annenberg Inclusion Initiative’s Stacy L. Smith. The academics’ latest respective industry progress reports pour cold water on any premature celebrations prompted by the high-profile […]
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Mickey Cottrell, Publicist, Actor and Producer, Dies at 79
Mickey Cottrell, the dependable Hollywood publicist who went to bat for independent films for decades while also dabbling in acting and producing, has died. He was 79. Cottrell died on New Year’s Day at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, his friend Ian Birnie, former LACMA film curator, told […]
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‘The Curious Case of Natalia Grace’: How to Watch the ID Docuseries Online for Free
The new season of the docuseries features a sit down between the subject and her adoptive parents as they meet face-to-face for the first time since the shocking allegations of lies and abuse went public.
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Jason Blum’s Blumhouse and James Wan’s Atomic Monster Close Merger Deal
More than a year after stating their intentions to combine their companies, horror maestros Jason Blum and James Wan have made it official. Wan’s banner Atomic Monster and Blum’s Blumhouse have closed a deal to merge, Blum announced on X on Tuesday with a video showcasing titles such as The Conjuring, M3GAN and Get Out. […]
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Where to Stream Golden Globes-Nominated Animated Film ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Online
The latest film in the 'Spider-Man' animated saga has earned a nod for best animated motion picture and other awards.
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AMC Theatres Unveils Stock Swap to Pay Down Debt
Mega-exhibitor AMC Theatres completed several stock exchange agreements at the end of 2023 to pay down a looming debt load. In a securities filing on Tuesday, parent AMC Entertainment Holdings reported it completed a “series of privately negotiated exchange agreements” between Dec. 28 and Dec. 29, 2023 covering in all 3.25 million class A […]
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‘The Lion King,’ ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Set New Broadway Box Office Records
The Lion King and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child both set records across the holiday week, with the highest weekly grosses for a musical and play on Broadway, respectively, in history. In the week ended Dec. 31, the long-running hit The Lion King grossed $4.316 million across nine performances, besting its own record of […]
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Entertainment Stock Picks for 2024: What Wall Street Is Bullish About After Another Tough Year
It was another tricky year for many entertainment stocks in 2023 — from cost cuts amid a need to move toward streaming profitability, pay TV cord-cutting and advertising market pressures to the Hollywood strikes and their impact on the theatrical slate. This year, Wall Street will keep a close eye on what kind of progress […]
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2023 Box Office: Disney Cedes Global Marketshare Crown to Universal After Years of Domination
Universal’s film empire is taking a major bow after placing No. 1 in marketshare at the 2023 global box office, a feat no studio has been able to pull off since Disney rose to dominance in 2016. The 24 movies released by Universal generated an estimated $4.91 billion in worldwide ticket sales, compared to an […]
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Golden Globes 2024: The Complete Guide to Parties and Events (Updating)
Awards season kicks into overdrive on the first weekend of the year with the return of the Golden Globes. The 81st telecast has a new broadcast partner (CBS), a new host (Jo Koy), new catering (Nobu) and a new social calendar accompanying it. For years, the Golden Globes were followed by a crush of studio […]
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‘Bachelorette’ Star Rachel Lindsay, Bryan Abasolo to Divorce After Four Years of Marriage
Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo, who got engaged during her season of The Bachelorette, are divorcing after four years of marriage. Abasolo filed a petition for divorce in Los Angeles on Tuesday and cited irreconcilable differences, according to CNN and other media reports. The pair, who met during the taping of the ABC dating series’ […]
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CBC News Promotes Brodie Fenlon to Top Role
Former Huffington Post Canada exec Brodie Fenlon has been promoted to head up CBC News as general manager and editor in chief, replacing Susan Marjetti as she retires after 35 years at the Canadian public broadcaster. Fenlon joined CBC News in 2013 after having helped launch HuffPo Canada. He most recently served as editor in chief […]
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