Disney Becomes Only Studio To Hit $2 Billion At Domestic Box Office In 2024

If 2024 will be remembered for anything, it will be the absolute return ofDisneyat thebox office. After a string of events films that werent events in 2023, i.e. Theres also Searchlights James Mangold-directed Bob Dylan movie,A Complete Unknown,opening wide on Christmas Day. Deadpool and Wolverine, Inside Out 2, Moana 2, and Kingdom of the Planet of the ApesDisney/Marvel PixarsInside Out 2is the 11th highest grossing movie of all-time at the domestic box office and the No....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 90 words · Ashley Mccoy

Doc Talk Podcast Opens Black Box, Discovers Shiori Ito, ‘Queendom’ And More Winners Of 40th IDA Documentary Awards

At the 40thIDA Documentary Awardsin Los Angeles a few days ago, those films also came up winners. The pod, a2024 Webby Awardshonoree, is a production of Deadline and Ridleys No Studios. Listen to the episode above or on major podcast platforms includingSpotify,iHeartandApple. From left: Lois Vossen, Shiori Ito and Dawn Porter at this month’s IDA Awards

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 56 words · Alan Freeman

Everything We Know About ‘Wicked: For Good’ So Far

The film underwent a title change in December 2024 toWicked: For Good. When doesWicked: Part Twocome out? IsWicked: Part 2in production? *(L-R_ Ariana Grande as Glinda in and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in ‘Wicked’Universal Pictures* The second film has wrapped production. Its a doozy to see both, he said. I put it to bed. Were tweaking and doing all the things. What songs will be inWicked: Part 2? Is the same team behindWicked: For Good?...

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 104 words · Tina Williams

Florence Pugh On Why It’s “Really Exhausting” For Young Women In Hollywood: “There Are Fine Lines Women Have To Stay Within”

There are fine lines women have to stay within, Pugh toldThe Times. Otherwise they are called a diva, demanding, problematic. And I dont want to fit into stereotypes made by others. Florence PughMarleen Moise / Getty Images It is really exhausting for a young woman to just be in this industry, and actually other industries. But Ive always been encouraged to have a voice. Or that the decisions they are making are wrong or too loud....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 111 words · Christine Bass

Goya Nominations Include Pedro Almodóvar, Julianne Moore & Tilda Swinton, But Leave Their Golden Lion Winner ‘The Room Next Door’ Out Of Best Picture Race

Leading the field is Marcel Barrenas biographical dramaEl 47, with 14 mentions. Its followed by thrillerLa Infiltrada(Undercover) at 13. Also in the mix isSegundo Premio(Saturn Return) with 11 nods. Tilda Swinton, Pedro Almodóvar and Julianne Moore at the 81st Venice International Film FestivalGetty

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 43 words · Kimberly Brown

Grace Dent To Judge ‘Celebrity MasterChef’ Next Year Following Gregg Wallace Allegations

Grace Denthas stepped in as judge onCelebrity MasterCheffor 2025. His lawyers deny he engaged in behavior of a sexually harassing nature. No word yet on the mainMasterChefseries and whether Dent will be involved with that iteration since Wallace stepped back. John Torode and Grace DentBBC She has been an excellent guest, an inspiring critic and also set some incredible challenges. Toroderecently describedthe Wallace allegations as truly upsetting.

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 67 words · Miss Laura Dunn

James Gunn On How ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ Zack Snyder & ‘All-Star Superman’ Influenced New Film; Teases Lois & Clark’s “Complicated Relationship”

James Gunnis teasingSupermanahead of the first trailer dropping on Thursday, revealing his influences for theDC Studiosfilm. And being able to shoot stuff in the sky like that is really hard. We got these really small, crazy drones now. David Corenswet as Superman Tom Cruiste in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’DC Studios / Paramount Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection Weve got some of the best flyers in the world here who are working with it....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 183 words · Janet Larson

James Marsden Recounts Failed ‘SNL’ Audition: “If You Can Call It That”

I think they made us do… It wasnt even something like, Create an interesting character, or whatever. It was like, Do whatever silly thing you want to do. James Marsden attends the 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards on Feb. 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic And she goes, Oh, well, youll host at some point. And I go, No, as a regular. I wanna be the guys! She was like, Well, you probably can if you want to....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 98 words · Scott Roberts

Jay-Z Seeks To Stop Potential “Evidence Destruction” In Rape Case Involving 13-Year-Old & Sean “Diddy” Combs

A cavalcade of misconduct and rule breaking. Thats just the polite version of whatJay-Ztoday is accusing an alleged rape victims lawyer of. As the incarcerated Combs facedanother hearing in his sex trafficking criminal case,lawyers for Jay-Z (a.k.a. (L-R) lawyer Alex Spiro, Jay-Z & attorney Tony BuzbeeGetty Images Read the memorandum from Jay-Z seeking to prevent Jan Does lawyer from potentially destroying evidence here. As he has in the past, Buzbee Wednesday took news of his action and allegations to social media....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 148 words · Dennis Morris

Jonathan Majors’ ‘Magazine Dreams’ Muscles Into March Release Date Through Briarcliff Entertainment

He was eventuallyfound guiltyof two misdemeanor counts of assault and harassment against his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari. That included Bynum, who was poised to break out on the film. The execs past hot-button releases includedFahrenheit 9/11and the Best Picture Oscar winnerSpotlight. Director Elijah Bynum and ‘Magazine Dreams’Briarcliff Entertainment Zeus internet is Briarcliffs marketing partner forMagazine Dreams. The film is produced by Jennifer Fox, Dan Gilroy, Jeffrey Soros and Simon Horsman. Also executive producing are Lemuel Plummer, LJ Plummer and Jason Tolbert....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 93 words · Daniel Brady

Lionsgate & Bell Media Developing Original Scripted Series With Seth Rogen’s Point Grey Pictures

Bell Mediais committing to an original scripted TV series fromPoint Greyand Lionsgate. The agreement was made through Lionsgates first-look TV deal with Point Grey. This news comes as Point Grey and Lionsgates half-hour comedyThe Studiois set to premiere on Apple TV+ in March. Bell Media/Lionsgate Watch on Deadline Canada is the greatest country on Earth and deserves the greatest content on Earth. Gary Miller/FilmMagic

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 64 words · Scott Rhodes

Luna Carmoon On The Battle Of Producing Her Debut ‘Hoard’, Being “Ghosted” By Film Four & Why She Will Never Trade The UK For Hollywood: “I’m Not Interested In Americana”

Thankfully I didnt sign any contracts with them. And then they disappeared for a year and I never heard from them again. In response, Carmoon began writing a new project out of desperation and sanctity. Luna CarmoonPhoto by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images The result wasHoard,which debuted at last years Venice Film Festival. Related Stories Matt Stone & Trey Parker’s ‘Casa Bonita Mi Amor!’ When Maria is taken into foster care, the film leaps forward in time....

December 18, 2024 · 6 min · 1176 words · Dana Taylor

Media & D.C. Power Players To Watch In 2025

Already, CNN.com has been experimenting with a paywall, but Thompsons professed push has been in video. Wiles is just working away, insiders say, getting ready to hit the ground running January 20. I did what I had to do. (Clockwise from top left) Jorge Ramos, Steven Cheung, Hakeem Jeffries, Bill Owens, Mark Thompson, John Fetterman, Ted Cruz, Mark Lazarus, Suzanne Scott and Brendan CarrGetty Images Its a rare bit of understatement from Trump, but a fact as well....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 86 words · Felicia Murphy