Many wondered what “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong would be doing next. Today, we learned that Armstrong’s post-“Succession” project will be an HBO movie about the 2008 market crash.
Read moreIs Greta Gerwig Eyeing Mikey Madison for ‘Narnia'?
Robert Pattinson “F*cking Hopes" ‘The Batman 2' Shoots Before He's Too “Old"
Here’s our quote of the day. Robert Pattinson was asked by his ‘Mickey 17’ co-star, Naomi Ackie, about the status of Matt Reeves’ “The Batman 2” which has now been delayed so many times that we’ve lost count.
Read moreRobert Downey Jr's ‘Vertigo' Remake is Definitely Happening
Celine Song's ‘Materalists' Sets June 13 Release Date via A24
The film, which stars Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal, follows a young, ambitious New York City matchmaker who finds herself torn between two men, including her imperfect ex.
Read moreOscar Ratings Stable — 19.6 Million Viewers
No surprise. Ratings for Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony were down by about 7% from last year. Around 18.1 million people tuned in to the telecast.
Read moreFirst Look: Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’
A24, which has produced all four of Aster’s films, is behind “Eddington,” which stars Phoenix, Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal, Austin Butler, Luke Grimes, Deirdre O’Connell, Micheal Ward and Clifton Collins Jr.
Read moreCord Jefferson (‘American Fiction’) to Direct A Neo-Western Noir
If you’re wondering what writer-director Cord Jefferson (“American Fiction”) will be doing next, then it looks like he’ll be delving into genre territory.
Read moreJordan Peele's Next Film Releases on October 23, 2026
So, we’re going to have to wait another year before Jordan Peele’s next film gets released. Universal has officially dated his next still untitled film for October 23, 2026.
Read moreAlicia Vikander is No Longer in Shyamalan’s ‘Remain’
Just a quick update on M. Night Shyamalan’s “Remain.” Im hearing that Alicia Vikander is no longer attached as Jake Gyllenhaal’s co-star in the film. They’ll need to Vikander’s replacement soon as the film starts production only a few months from now.
Alain Delon Was Snubbed From Oscars In Memoriam
For some reason, Delon was left out. How does that happen? Delon became legendary for his streak of ‘60s films, especially “Rocco and His Brothers,” “L’Eclisse,” “The Leopard,” and, of course, “Le Samouraï”.
Read more‘Reagan' Writer Slams Oscars' DEI Rules Which Excluded Film from Best Picture Race
One of the ineligible Oscar films was "Reagan," the biopic of President Ronald Reagan starring Dennis Quaid, which according to its screenwriter — Howard Klausner— was an injustice.
Read moreRUMOR: Chad Stahelski to Direct ‘Blade'?
Emphasis on “rumor.” Apparently Michael Green and Eric Pearson have written and finalized the “Blade” script. Stahelski, who is currently in post on his “Highlander” reboot, is rumored to have been hired by Marvel.
Read moreAdrien Brody Had The Longest Speech in Oscar History — Almost Six Minutes
Adrien Brody defeated tough competition from Timothee Chalamet (“A Complete Unknown”) and won his second Oscar for “The Brutalist.” Ironically, when accepting the Oscar on-stage, Brody promised to make it “brief.” Liar.
Read moreLars Von Trier's Next Film ‘After' is Shooting This Summer
Oscars Telecast Considering Move to Netflix
Last year, Disney and AMPAS were negotiating a deal worth more than $100M per year, but conversations have stalled since then. The current contract deal is supposed to end by 2028.
Read moreZoe Saldaña Apologizes to Mexicans for ‘Emilia Perez'
Last night, Saldaña took questions from press and responded to a Mexican reporter who described Jacques Audiard’s depiction of Mexico as “hurtful” — and asked Saldaña to respond.
Read moreOscars: ‘Anora' Triumphs! Picture! Director! Actress! Screenplay!
We are less than a few minutes away from the 97th Academy Awards. The show starts at 7pm on ABC. Conan O’Brien is the host. Hopefully, this year’s ceremony won’t be as lengthy as ‘The Brutalist.’
Read moreNY Times & Telegraph Hoping ‘Anora' Loses Best Picture Due to Russian Actors Involvement
With its frontrunner status firmly in place, and Oscar voting over, I find it rather odd that two “Anora” hit pieces were published this week, both tackling the “problematic” nature of the film’s Russian actors.
Read moreTimothée Chalamet to Star in ‘Sleepy Hollow'?
Timothée Chalamet has apparently been offered the lead role in Disney's “Ichabod,” another take on Washington Irving’s “Sleepy Hollow,” directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (“Me, Earl and the Dying Girl”).
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