Actress Gal Gadot is set to star in the film adaptation of the bestselling “Recovery Agent” book series by Janet Evanovich, after its feature rights were acquired by Paramount Pictures, Deadline reported on Wednesday. Gadot and partner Jaron Varsano are set to co-produce the project, alongside Paramount, Carol Mendelsohn and Julie Weitz. “The Recovery Agent: A New … Read more
Jack Black wishes he could go back. In an interview with Capital FM, Black, 56, said it was “tricky” when asked to name a movie role that he’s turned down. “Because then the person who got the role, they look like s–t because, ‘Oh, I was a second choice? I was sloppy seconds!’” Black joked. … Read more
Is the gang spry enough for another heist? George Clooney, 64, weighed in on the status of the “Ocean’s” movie franchise, which began with “Ocean’s Eleven” in 2001. “There was something about the idea that we’re too old to do what we used to do, but we’re still smart enough to know how to get … Read more
Actor Brendan Fraser has opened up in a new interview about the pressure he felt to maintain a movie star physique earlier in his career, confessing he pushed his body to breaking point. Fraser, 57, started his career in the early 90s with the first of a number of big-screen roles that put his muscular … Read more
It’s being seen in a big way. “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” landed in the No. 1 spot in theaters with its Friday opener, bringing in $8.4 million, according to The Numbers. The heist film, the third installment in the “Now You See Me” franchise, stars Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla … Read more
Violent movies and real-life murders involving guns and young people could be linked, a new study found. The rising number of violent gun scenes in blockbuster movies over the last two decades closely mirrors a surge in firearm-related murders among Americans aged 15 to 25 over the same period, concluded researchers at the Annenberg Public … Read more
movie review ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Running time: 170 minutes. Rated R (pervasive language, violence, sexual content, and drug use). In theaters Sept. 26. Unrelenting drive powers director Paul Thomas Anderson’s sprawling, violent, sweaty, vulgar and invigorating new movie “One Battle After Another.” Its adrenaline-junkie characters, like Leonardo DiCaprio’s paranoid Bob, keep charging ahead as … Read more
Fans of manga and historical period dramas spent Friday at their local cinemas, generating more than $40 million in combined ticket sales, according to The Numbers. With $33 million in opening day box office receipts, “Demon Slayer: Kimesu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” easily assumed the No. 1 spot on Friday. It is the first in … Read more
It would have really been his final reckoning. Tom Cruise almost broke his back filming a scene in “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.” In Entertainment Weekly’s preview of bonus content from the action film’s digital release, Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie watched the iconic plane fight scene between Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and Gabriel (Esai … Read more
In Spike Lee’s new thriller “Highest 2 Lowest,” Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky spend as much time above the skyline as they do on the streets of Brooklyn — thanks to a cinematic cameo from one of the borough’s priciest listings. The penthouse that appears in the trailer isn’t a movie set; it’s the top … Read more
Actor Jason Momoa, famous for playing “Aquaman” and the barbarian warlord Khal Drogo in “Game of Thrones,” revealed on Monday how he changed his mind about his son joining the film industry and getting cast in an upcoming “Dune” sequel. Momoa spoke on the “SmartLess” podcast about how he was initially hesitant about allowing his … Read more
“Superman” director James Gunn remarked on Friday that he’d want to see what’s considered “woke” in his movie after facing backlash for some of his comments on the film. “I’ve heard people say it was woke, and then I’ve heard a lot of people say it’s not,” Gunn told Entertainment Weekly. “I am curious as to what … Read more
Actress Charlize Theron criticized the film industry for being reluctant to support female-led action films, in a new interview with The New York Times. Theron and fellow actress Uma Thurman spoke to the outlet about the challenges women face in the genre as they promote their new Netflix superhero sequel, “The Old Guard 2.” Theron … Read more
The spirit of Superman lives on. Will Reeve, whose father Christopher Reeve provided one of the most iconic portrayals of the Man of Steel to grace the screen, has revealed how the cast of “Superman” paid tribute to his late dad’s legacy on the set of the new movie. The cast and crew came together … Read more
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Rachel Brosnahan in a public restroom. The actress, 34, revealed what she was doing when James Gunn called to offer her the role of Lois Lane in the new “Superman.” “I was in SoHo, in a public bathroom,” she said on “Jenna & Friends” Wednesday. “I had my … Read more
“Superman” director and DC Studios co-head James Gunn is facing backlash for calling the Man of Steel “an immigrant that came from other places” in a new interview. Ahead of the release of Warner Bros.’ superhero reboot on July 11, Gunn, 58, told The Sunday Times of London that “‘Superman’ is the story of America… … Read more
It had a dino-mite day in theaters. “Jurassic World Rebirth” brought the box office back to life on Friday, its opener. The seventh installment in the “Jurassic Park” franchise, “Rebirth” roared its way to No. 1, clawing in $26.3 million, according to The Numbers. The Post called the film “another embarrassing dino retread” and bashed Scarlett Johansson … Read more
Once upon a time in Hollywood, Brad Pitt was starstruck. The actor, 61, revealed which of his co-stars left him in awe while shooting the 1991 adventure thriller, “Thelma & Louise.” “When I first met Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon, I was. Yeah,” Pitt admitted while on Jason and Travis Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast on Wednesday. “I got over … Read more
movie review FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK: BALLERINA Running time: 125 minutes. Rated R (strong/bloody violence throughout, and language). In theaters. Even assassins get a universe now. Continuing the weedy sprawl of a franchise that hardly needs it is “From the World of John Wick: Ballerina,” an origin-to-revenge story about Eve, a dancer and … Read more
Fans almost saw Frank Sinatra do it, his way. Although fans know Bruce Willis for playing the iconic role of John McClane in the 1988 action/thriller “Die Hard,” it turns out that 20th Century Studios was contractually obligated to offer a certain A-list singer the role first. “Die Hard” was adapted from the 1979 novel “Nothing Lasts … Read more