I gave up on the “Ice Age” series after the first one, released in 2002, but that hasn’t stopped Disney from milking this franchise. With animation being such a profitable genre at the box-office, the mouse house has now officially greenlit a sixth ‘Ice Age’ instalment.
Halle Berry Annoyed That No Black Actress Has Won Lead Oscar Since Her 2002 Win
Halle Berry remains the first and only black performer to ever win the Academy Award for best actress. She won the golden statuette for her ferocious performance in 2001’s “Monster’s Ball”.
Read moreJosh Brolin Turns Down Hal Jordan/Green Lantern Role in HBO Series [Updated]
Josh Brolin has finally decided to turn down the lead role offered to him for HBO’s “Lanterns." The search continues. Ewan McGregor and Matthew McConaughey are now rumored to be the frontrunners.
Read moreDamien Chazelle Working on Two Different Projects
Denis Villeneuve Says ‘Dune: Messiah' Isn't Part of A Trilogy
Denis Villeneuve says he’s been hiding in the woods working on the “Dune: Messiah” script, but, according to him, don’t call it the trilogy capper.
Read more‘It's What's Inside' Trailer ...
This past January, Netflix acquired Sundance title “Its What’s Inside” for a whopping $17 million. The horror film played the Midnight section of the fest, but most believed that the streamer overpaid for a film that only got decent reviews.
Read moreHarvey Weinstein In “Critical Condition” After Emergency Heart Surgery
Harvey Weinstein is in a deteriorative state. Deadline is reporting that the former Hollywood mogul underwent emergency heart surgery on Monday evening. Apparently, he is in “very rough shape,” and in “critical condition,” an individual close to events told Deadline. Weinstein was scheduled to be back in Manhattan court this week for his second sexual assault trial, after the last one was overturned by an appellate court.
Shailene Woodley to Play Janis Joplin in Biopic
‘The Apprentice' Trailer: Ali Abassi's Controversial Donald Trump Biopic
Well, it’s here. The first trailer for the Donald Trump biopic “The Apprentice,” which is set to be unleashed in 2000+ theaters this coming October 11. Releasing the trailer on presidential debate night is certainly one way to market this film …
Read more‘The Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum' Will Be Split Into Two Films
Sony Scraps ‘Beyond the Spider-Verse' Footage; Delayed to 2027 [Updated]
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” was this huge commercial and critical success back in the summer of 2023. The sequel ‘Beyond the Spider-Verse’ was initially supposed to be released theatrically in March 2024.
Read moreJames Earl Jones Passes at 93
James Earl Jones has passed away at the age of 93. The EGOT winner, esteemed star of stage and screen, and iconic voice of Darth Vader, had an incredible career.
Read moreDaniel Destin Cretton Set to Direct ‘Spider-Man 4'
Daniel Destin Cretton has signed up to direct “Spider-Man 4.” This ends much speculation about who was going to replace Jon Watts as filmmaker of the franchise.
Read moreCahiers du Cinéma Calls ‘Ricky Stanicky' “A Near-Masterpiece"
Yes, the prestigious publication, known to champion auteur-driven cinema, has come to bat for ‘Stanicky,’ they’re saying that if it weren’t for “the last 25 minutes”, it would be a comedy masterpiece.
Read moreJane Campion's Next Film is an ‘East of Eden' Remake?
Edward Berger Denies He's Directing the Next James Bond
Mike Leighs Confirms ‘Hard Truths' Was Rejected by Cannes, Venice & Telluride
I previously reported that Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths” had been rejected by Venice and Cannes, which strikes me as a tad odd since the reviews have been phenomenal for the film (85 on Metacritic).
Read more‘Saturday Night' Trailer ...
‘The Wild Robot' Earns Very Positive Reviews; Frontrunner for Animated Oscar? [TIFF]
Chris Sanders’ “The Wild Robot” is getting very positive reviews out of TIFF. Deadline, Variety, The Film Verdict, Vulture, Collider, RogerEbert, IndieWire and THR. There are some ‘Iron Giant’ comparisons being made.
Read moreKathy Bates is Retiring: “This Is My Last Dance"
Oscar-winner Kathy Bates, 76, says she is retiring. Her final role will be in the upcoming ‘Matlock’ reboot series (“This is my last dance”). Bates’ best performance was as Annie Wilkes in “Misery,” which won her the acting Oscar. Her other memorable turns could be found in “Dolores Clairborne,” “Richard Jewell,” “Titanic” “About Schmidt” and “Fried Green Tomatoes.”