The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has officially kicked off the race for the 97th Annual Academy Awards scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 2, 2025. The Academy Screening Room has now made the first set of titles available to its members, setting the stage for what promises to be a highly
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The journey of adapting Erik Larson’s bestselling non-fiction classic, The Devil in the White City, for the screen has been nothing short of tumultuous. From Leonardo DiCaprio buying the film rights in 2010 to the recent developments with ABC Signature, the project has been through multiple stages of development. The initial plan was for DiCaprio
Warner Bros. Discovery recently announced a significant non-cash impairment charge of $9.1 billion at its networks division. This write-down was made in order to align the book value of its linear television business with the current market reality. The company has faced challenges due to uncertain advertising revenue and sports rights renewals, particularly with the
Sony Pictures International Productions and Mucho Mas Media have announced an exciting new project in the works – The Pet Nup. This original romantic comedy will be directed by Elaine del Valle, known for her work on Midnight Hustle. The film has already attracted a talented cast including Emeraude Toubia, Gregg Sulkin, Halston Sage, and
It has been reported that Jenna Ortega is currently in final negotiations to join J.J. Abrams’ secretive untitled movie at Warner Bros. This exciting opportunity will position Ortega alongside Glen Powell, who is also in the final stages of securing his role in the film. While specific details about the project remain under wraps, it
As Deadpool & Wolverine continue to dominate the box office, it’s important to recognize the impact of Ryan Reynolds on another successful movie franchise. Kal Penn, star of Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, and producer Nathan Kahane recently revealed that Reynolds played a crucial role in getting the 2004 stoner comedy made. According
Gravitas Ventures recently secured U.S. and Canadian distribution rights for the documentary “Don’t Fall in Love With Yourself,” which delves into the life and career of the influential musician-artist-actor Justin Pearson. Directed by Jon Nix, the film is set to be released on August 20 through Gravitas Ventures’ hybrid distribution system, reaching a wide audience
Actor and comedian Pauly Shore has raised doubts about the authenticity of remarks attributed to fitness guru Richard Simmons regarding a biopic. Shore, who had plans to star in and executive produce a film about Simmons, expressed his skepticism in an interview with “Entertainment Tonight.” He suggested that the pre-death social media posts critical of
Pedro Almodóvar’s highly anticipated first English-language feature, The Room Next Door, starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, has been selected as the Centerpiece film at the prestigious 62nd New York Film Festival. This drama, based on Sigrid Nunez’s novel What Are You Going Through, will make its U.S. debut at Alice Tully Hall on October
Recently, an exclusive video involving renowned filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola kissing extras from the set of Megalopolis surfaced, along with allegations of unprofessional behavior. However, one of the extras featured in the video, Rayna Menz, has come forward to deny any wrongdoing on Coppola’s part. Menz took to Instagram to express her disgust at the