‘Ne Zha 2’ At $1.1B In China Through Sunday, Already No. 7 Animated Movie Ever WW; ‘Mufasa’ Nears $700M Global, ‘Paddington In Peru’ Crosses $100M Overseas – International Box Office

Current Maoyan estimates have the title at RMB 8B ($1.1B) through today inChina. Based on those figures, the sequel is already the No. 7 animated film ever worldwide. From left: ‘Ne Zha 2,’ ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ and ‘Paddington in PEru’Enlight/Disney/Studiocanal 2 animated movie ever globally and the No. The international cume stands at$435.9Mfor$671.1Mglobal with $700M in sight. Ahead of its North America debut this coming Friday via Sony, StudiocanalsPaddington in Peruhas topped $100M overseas....

February 9, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Theresa Manning

‘Othello’ Rehearsals Made Difficult After Denzel Washington Bit His Tongue “Almost Half-Off” Months Ago: “Got A Little Flap In There Now”

I bit my tongue almost half-off a few months ago, he said. Its affecting my speech. It forces me to slow down … Denzel WashingtonGetty Images I have a line: Whither will you that I go to answer this your charge? It has affected everything. Its like I got a little flap in there now. Are you kidding me? Oh, Im so upset,' he said, feigning dissatisfaction.

February 9, 2025 · 1 min · 67 words · Danielle Myers

‘Sing Sing’ Songwriters Abraham Alexander & Adrian Quesada On Capturing The “Power Art Has For Rehabilitation” With “Like A Bird”

Watch on Deadline DEADLINE: Where did the inspiration for Like a Bird come from? So, once I got that imagery, the rest was very, very easy. But it was the correlation between a bird being caged up and then human beings being caged up. SING SING, from left: Paul Raci, Sean San Jose, Colman Domingo, Sean Johnson, Mosi Eagle, 2023. © A24 / Courtesy Everett CollectionA24/Courtesy Everett Collection And because theyre both caged, theyre being denied what they were made to do....

February 9, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Samantha Myers

“That’s History In The Building”: Trump Takes Over Super Bowl As First Sitting POTUS To Attend NFL’s Big Game

Before the pre-taped interview with Baier aired, the White House released a Super Bowl message from Trump. Neither women are friendly with Trump nor fans of the 45th and now 47th president. The Secret Service are going to be running aMichael Bay-directed recruiting ad during the Fox broadcast today. Donald Trump and Jill BidenGetty Images Donald Trump poses with family members of victims of the NOLA New Year’s Day attack and emergency responders prior to Super Bowl LIX

February 9, 2025 · 1 min · 78 words · Brenda Keller

Cameron Diaz Recounts “One Guy On Set’s Levels Of Inappropriateness,” Pre-MeToo

In an interview on the SkipIntro podcast,Diaz shared: The industry is so different. I mean, I definitely have to say that MeToo changed everything. You walk on to the set and it is different. Cameron Diaz in London, January 2025.Dave Benett/Getty Images There was always layers and layers of inappropriateness that you just kind of had to put up with. She said: I was like, Wow, thats amazing. The level of security and safety you feel as a woman now on set is great....

February 8, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Mandy Nash

Critics Choice Awards Host Chelsea Handler Roasts Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Ralph Fiennes & Colin Farrell In Opening Monologue

Im grateful, I think were all grateful, and I think were good, she said about them. Watch on Deadline She told the packed Barker Hanger: It ends with us guys. Now 11 years later, look how far weve come. Chelsea Handler opening the Critics Choice Awards on FridayGetty Images Youve made some truly some unsexy people very sexy. So, Im begging you never play Vladimir Putin. I cant do that again....

February 8, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · Thomas Hernandez

Critics Choice Awards: ‘Anora’ Takes Best Picture; ‘Shōgun’, ‘Hacks’, ‘Baby Reindeer’ Lead TV – Full Winners List

Conclave, meanwhile, took Best Ensemble and won for Peter StraughansOriginal Screenplay. Writer-director Coralie Fargeat wonAdapted Screenplay, and the pic also won for Hair and Makeup. Amazon MGMsChallengerswon for both Score and Editing. (L-R) ‘Anora’s Vache Tovmasyan, Alex Coco, Sean Baker, Mikey Madison and Samantha Quan onstage Friday at the Critics Choice AwardsKevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association The Japanese period drama also swept both Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress categories....

February 8, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Sarah Jones

Deadpool Creator Rob Liefeld Slams Marvel & Cuts Ties After Being Snubbed At Premiere

Nearly 35 years after creatingDeadpool,Rob Liefeldhas reached his boiling point withMarvel. Related Stories Not So Nice Justin! Marvels treatment of creators has never been their strength, he wrote in the email. Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld has cut ties with Marvel after he was snubbed at the ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ premiere.Taylor Hill/WireImage/Jay Maidment/Marvel/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection No blockbusters to distribute. I am not the easy button at Staples....

February 8, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Latoya Allen

Demi Moore Continues Her Inspirational Speech Streak With Critics Choice Win: “Dreams Do Come True”

Its so far beyond what I hoped for. Your acknowledgement is the elixir, its the healing bomb to the issues that the film brings forward. I treat this as a marker that I do belong. Demi MooreFrazer Harrison/Getty Images The film has grossed close to $77 million worldwide.

February 8, 2025 · 1 min · 48 words · Sharon Torres

Donald Trump Amends CBS Lawsuit To Claim ‘60 Minutes’ Kamala Harris Interview Unfairly Diverted Viewers From His Truth Social Platform

Trump sued CBS in October, after it aired a60 Minuteselection special featuring an interview with Harris. And were not going to stop doing that. In aFace the Nationpromo for the interview, Harris was shown giving the first sentence in her answer. Donald TrumpChip Somodevilla/Getty Images On60 Minutes, she was shown answering with the last sentence. In fact, Fox News edited its interview with Trump from the previous June. It also argued that Trumps lawsuit was merely generalized grievance....

February 8, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Katie Nelson

Donald Trump Cancels Joe Biden’s Security Clearance; Biden Aide Says “It’s Like He’s Working For Musk”

PresidentDonald Trumphas said he will revokeJoe Bidens security clearance, which includes access to daily intelligence briefings. He added, with reference to hisApprenticeTV show catch phrase, JOE, YOURE FIRED. This was the first time a sitting president had made such a move to refuse a former president access. Joe Biden and Donald Trump at the presidential inauguration in JanuaryMelina Mara/Getty Images It has always been seen as a courtesy that previous leaders be kept informed of domestic and international topics....

February 8, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Heather Snyder

How ‘Scream’ Led To An Oscar-Nominated Performance By ‘Anora’s Mikey Madison – Contenders Film: The Nominees

Samantha and I went out to seeScreamopening weekend it was really a combination of those two performances. Theres a lot of her performance inScreamactually. It has a lot of humor in it and showed the attitude that I needed. We made the decision right there and then in the theater. And so we offered her the role right there and then. Its the best thing ever. Were so happy for all of the nominations, she said....

February 8, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Dan Reid

In ‘Sugarcane’, “The Ghosts Come Home To Tell The Story” Of Indigenous Kids Abused At Indian Residential School – Contenders Film: The Nominees

The Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission has described this as a cultural genocide. Its one of the most significant, foundational chapters in North American history. And yet people have heard very little about it. Evidence suggests the possible presence of human remains on the grounds of some of the institutions. This is such a present history, Kassie said. When she said that, I was completely shocked. We screened at the Canadian Parliament, BraveCat noted....

February 8, 2025 · 2 min · 220 words · Meghan Brown