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How did 'Brand New Day' escape the superhero slump? Here are five reasons, from the film's lack of MacGuffin to embracing a more grounded vibe.
Variety
It has a city hall and a city council. A vintage art deco theater, a harbor and a fair amount of traffic. And plenty of billboards, of course. But despite brownstones, diners, skyscrapers and bridges, this city is no recognizable metropolis — plus, it’s all bathed in a luminous purple glow. Welcome to Roku City, […]
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Lily Sullivan plays a sentient android designed to please, with David Rysdahl as the widower beta-testing her in Kate Dolan’s AI horror from the stable of James Wan and Jason Blum.
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The ‘Michael’ breakout star boards David Gordon Green’s pic about FBI agents probing a murder inside the walls of a maximum security prison.
Hollywood Reporter
This marks the first time 'Practical Magic' fans can shop official products inspired by the 1998 cult classic and its upcoming sequel.
Variety
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has boarded “Blanco,” a high-profile feature directed by Félix Viscarret (“Patria,” “Under the Stars”) about the 1997 kidnapping and murder of Basque politician Miguel Ángel Blanco by terrorist organization ETA. RTVE joins Netflix and Universal Pictures International Spain on the project, with Universal set to handle its theatrical distribution. The film […]
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The rom-com, now filming in New York, is directed by 'The Hating Game's Peter Hutchings.
The Guardian Culture
His family friendly style made the comedian a household name in the 80s and he was awarded a papal knighthood in 2015 for services to charityJimmy Cricket, the northern Irish comic who became a regular fixture on British television throughout the 1980s, has died aged 80.Known for his catchphrase: “And there’s more!”, Cricket fronted his own ITV series of the same name on which he rocked his signature look of tailcoat, short trousers and wellington boots marked clearly with “L” and “R” on the wro
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“So I guess movies aren’t dead after all?” That’s the understated reaction from Tom Rothman, chairman of Sony Pictures, after “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” obliterated box office expectations. The comic book adventure, starring Tom Holland as Marvel’s web-slinging hero, ignited to $360 million domestically and a mind-blowing $932 million globally, the biggest domestic and second-largest […]
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All three shows are also headed into syndication, including on network owner Nexstar's stations.
Variety
Tony Dokoupil’s job hinges on breaking news. He has recently been taking precious seconds to try and knit some of it together. On a recent Friday night, the “CBS Evening News” anchor stopped the rat-a-tat-tat delivery of headlines for which his program and similar ones are known, just to reflect. He delivered a short monologue […]
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“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” breakout and “Sex Lives of College Girls” star Gavin Leatherwood has joined the cast of romantic comedy “It Happened One Summer,” the adaptation of Tessa Bailey’s New York Tiles bestseller and viral BookTok hit. Production on the film is now underway in New York, with Leatherwood joining an ensemble that already […]
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The CW is renewing three of its unscripted series The one-hour gamers “Scrabble” and “Trivial Pursuit” have been given a Season 3 in advance of this fall’s Season 2 premieres, while the netlet has also greenlighted a Season 4 of its law enforcement follow-along show “Police 24/7.” “Scrabble” and “Trivial Pursuit” return to The CW […]
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“Talking Tom & Friends: World” has launched an in-game crossover with the iconic world of The Smurfs. In a partnership between “Talking Tom & Friends” owner Outfit7 (an Ekipa2 subsidiary) and Smurfs IP holder Peyo Company, the children’s mobile sandbox game “Talking Tom & Friends: World” has launched a dedicated in-game experience inspired by the […]
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In early June, Tate McRae celebrated her recent move to New York by catching Knicks fever. It was less than a year since she relocated from Los Angeles, where she kick-started her career as music’s next Main Pop Girl, yet she could feel the electricity coursing through her new city over a potential championship win. […]
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Launching Aug. 26 in tandem with THR and Sportico’s “The Sports Issue,” the series pairs acclaimed Hollywood talent with the sports superstars they most admire for a candid conversation at the intersection of achievement, fame and cultural influence.
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In early June, Tate McRae celebrated her recent move to New York by catching Knicks fever. It was less than a year since she relocated from Los Angeles, where she kick-started her career as music’s next Main Pop Girl, yet she could feel the electricity coursing through her new city over a potential championship win. […]
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The film's domestic gross has now been adjusted ahead of Sony's Sunday projection, as Tom Holland's web-slinger has another reason to celebrate the spectacular debut.
Variety
Is Spider-Man more powerful than all of the Avengers combined? There’s certainly a case to be made after “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” captured a mind-boggling $360 million in its domestic debut, supplanting the all-time opening weekend record of 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame” with $357 million (not adjusted for inflation). The final tally for “Brand New Day” […]
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The next “V/H/S” movie is set to bring a new beat to the series. Shudder has announced that the ninth installment of the horror anthology franchise “V/H/S/MIXTAPE” is set to debut on the streamer on Oct. 9. The film includes segments from Ernest Dickerson (“Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight”), RZA (“The Man with the […]