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Never say never, butNosferatufilmmakerRobert Eggersis pretty much dead-set on not making a contemporary movie. The idea of having to photograph a car makes me ill, he began. And the idea of photographing a cellphone is just death. Robert Eggers at December 12 ‘Nosferatu’ premiere in HollywoodGetty Images And to make a contemporary story you have to photograph a cellphone its just how life is so no. I might go potentially to 1950 but before World War II is more inviting for my imagination....

SpotifyandUniversal Music Grouphave struck a new multi-year agreement for recorded music and music publishing focused on growth, innovation and the advancement of artists and songwriters success. Per the deal, consumers and artists alike will gain access to new paid subscription tiers, bundling options for music and other audio content and a richer catalog of audio-visual offerings. Watch on Deadline Having been under fire before for not providing adequate royalties to artists, the streaming platform and music corporation are renewing their commitment to artist-centric principles through Spotifys utility of fraud detection and enforcement to ensure proper payouts for audience engagement....

EXCLUSIVE:The biggest star atSundance2025 so far doesnt even have a film at this years festival. Bill Murrayhit Park City this morning in an invite-only, low-key appearance on Main Street. I eat what lands in my mouth, he stated to big laughs from the audience. Bill MurrayGetty Images Im all alone up here, theLost in Translationactor quipped with perfect timing to more laughs. Speaking ofSNL, Murray gave high praise to former cast member Bill Hader....

The fund is made possible with a $4.5 million grant from theDoris Duke Foundation. Top Row L-R: Ali Al-Arian, Zeshawn Ali, Akram Shibly, Mobolaji Olambiwonnu, Colette Ghunim Middle Row L-R: Sara Chishti, Razi Jafri, Aisha Jama, Yusuf Ahmed, Yumna Patel Bottom Row L-R: Sura Mallouh, Hisham Aidi, Khaula Malik, Sofian Khan, Zuff ShoyaCourtesy of CAAM and DDF

I wanted to start this way. It almost seemed like a home movie. Can you describe how it evolved? Jacinda Ardern appears in Prime Minister by Lindsay Utz and Michelle Walshe, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Radio New ZealandCourtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Radio New Zealand The result was a treasure trove of material. Was this originally a document for posterity, your daughter?...

Timothee Chalamet followed inRyan Goslings footstepsby struggling not to laugh through sketches during his third time hostingSaturday Night Live. There was noBeavis & Butt-Head-magnitude breakdownbut there were a lot of smiles and chuckles. In his first sketch, Chalamet played a bungee workout instructor. ‘SNL (L-R): Timothée Chalamet, Bowen YangNBC Chalamet could be heard chuckling. In his third attempt, he even made a coffee pun. Just the other day my lady said, Big Benny, how much weight you think I gained?...

Timothee Chalamet-starring Oscar contentedA Complete Unknownfrom Searchlight Pictures is holding at no. 8 at 2,010 locations with a $3.1 million weekend. The much-nominated epic starring Adrien Brody, fresh off 10 Oscar nominations, stands at $9.33 million. ‘A Complete Unknown,’ Timothee Chalamet as Bob DylanSearchlight Pictures/Everett Collection It earned $566k from Imax in North America for a large format cume of $1.5 million. The extent of the success of this film is really something....

Never underestimate the power of independent art. Kahlil Josephs experimental movieBLKNWS: Terms & Conditionswill definitely be making its world premiere here atSundance. The festival just released a statement. ‘BLKNWS’ (inset) Kahlil JosephSundance/Nathan Bajar Sundance Film Festivalis overjoyed to welcomeBLKNWS: Terms & Conditionsback to the Festival lineup. The premiere will happen on Monday, Jan. 27, 9AM MT at the Egyptian Theater. Watch on Deadline How did the pic get back on the sked?...

Her life takes a turn when a persistent client sends her a live bunny, whom she names Milk. Meanwhile, she runs into her estranged, dying father on the street. Being fetishized and objectified by everyone in her life quickly takes a toll on Becca. Katarina Zhu in ‘Bunnylovr’Courtesy Sundance Institute Producers are Tristan Scott-Behrends, Ani Schroeter, Rhianon Jones, Roger Mancusi and Sennott. Title:BunnylovrSection:Sundance(U.S.

Thats how this part of the calendar typically swings at the box office. Hopefully this weekend doesnt come in lower than what we are seeing here. 1 opening of the year with$12M. ‘Flight Risk’Lionsgate Its also the studiossecond afterDen of Thieves 2: PanterasinceHunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakesrun at No. 1 in November-early December 2023. Watch on Deadline Despite the No. Lionsgate 1 opening here for Wahlberg, and two-time Oscar winner Gibson (the filmmakers third No....

Meanwhile, ParamountsSonic the Hedgehog 3is still tearing up records. After becoming thebiggest of the franchise globallylast weekend, its now tops for the trilogy overseas. The Imax total is $35.3M global. Mufasa, Sonic the HedgehogDisney, Paramount No wonder Par announced aSonic 4earlier this week. The weekend combined added$6.3Mfor an international cume of$83M. With the most recent business, the sequel becomes the No. 3 Walt Disney Animation Studios all-time global release and the 11th overall, toppingZootopia($1,025....

Now in its eight season,S.W.A.T.is the second longest-running scripted series currently onCBS. The web connection has not announced it as a final season. He refers to the fact the last two seasons ofS.W.A.T.both were considered final at some point. ‘S.W.A.T.‘CBS Flash-forward to May 2024 whenS.W.A.T.wassurprisingly renewedfor an eighth season. But we also understand that a corporate change is happening in that world. I know David Ellison, I wrote a movie for him back in the day....

America, not England, we do in the sequel. We will have leaders, but no one thing. In America, we will never have a king. Never say never, Trump said. Kidding, though in many ways I am not. Im in my king era. The skit had Trump riffing on the events of the week, boasting up to a point. Its been a great week. I basically hit all my campaign promises, except for the one thing people cared about price of eggs....