HBO Max’s ‘Velma’ scorched by critics, audiences: ‘so insulting to the Scooby-Doo fan base’

HBO Max’s ‘Velma’ scorched by critics, audiences: ‘so insulting to the Scooby-Doo fan base’

HBO Max has just released a reimagined spinoff of the popular, long-running kids show “Scooby-Doo.” Despite the association with the Hanna-Barbera original, it’s being marketed as “adult” and features limbs being severed, one of the main characters going to a strip club with her dad, and two teenage boys making out at their high school.  … Read more

‘Toy Story 3’ scene goes viral after audio illusion divides audiences

‘Toy Story 3’ scene goes viral after audio illusion divides audiences

A scene from Disney’s “Toy Story 3” has gone viral after an audio illusion has split viewers who claim to have heard two very different recordings. The video — which was posted Saturday and has since gained nearly 30 million views — shows a clip from the 2010 film where Barbie rips a tied-up Ken’s … Read more

Patti LuPone rips into ‘dumbed down’ Broadway audiences — but says she isn’t retiring

Patti LuPone rips into ‘dumbed down’ Broadway audiences — but says she isn’t retiring

Patti LuPone isn’t done with Broadway after all — even though she thinks the audiences have been “dumbed down.” A day after the 73-year-old three-time Tony winner tweeted she gave up her Actors’ Equity card, LuPone clarified that she is not retiring from theater work. “I just gave up my equity card, but that doesn’t mean … Read more

‘Smile’ Joyful With $13M+ Second Weekend, ‘Lyle, Lyle’ Eyeing $11M; Audiences Not Getting High On ‘Amsterdam’ – Box Office

‘Smile’ Joyful With M+ Second Weekend, ‘Lyle, Lyle’ Eyeing M; Audiences Not Getting High On ‘Amsterdam’ – Box Office

FRIDAY MIDDAY UPDATE: Paramount has everything to be happy about heading into the weekend as their horror movie Smile is coming on strong with $3.85M today for what is now looking at a $13.1M second frame at 3,659 theaters, -42% – spectacular for a horror movie considering they typically drop 60% or more in weekend … Read more