Times are hard over at Netflix. “Stranger Things,” their tentpole property for nine years, has given its three-month notice. The series is calling it quits on Dec. 31. “Squid Game” Season 2 was a big floptopus. And all that seems to hit now are quick one-off British limited series like “Adolescence” and “Baby Reindeer.” So, … Read more
“Novocaine” took the No. 1 spot at the box office on its debut in theaters Friday, earning $3.9 million, according to The Numbers. The action comedy, which the Los Angeles Times called “brutal yet weightless,” stars Jack Quaid, the son of Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan, as a bank exec who can’t feel pain. The … Read more
The biggest mystery on the internet at the moment is who yelled at Rebecca Ferguson. The Swedish actress, 40, best known for the “Mission: Impossible” movies, “The Greatest Showman” and the “Dune” franchise, recently recounted a heated exchange she had with a co-star during an appearance on the “Reign With Josh Smith” podcast Tuesday. “I … Read more
It was feast, not famine for “The Hunger Games” prequel. “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” earned $19.1 million on Friday, its first night in theaters, according to Deadline. The Post said the dystopian action film, which is predicted to enjoy a $30-million opening weekend, leaves viewers “hungry for a meatier conclusion.” “Trolls … Read more
Nancy Meyers and Netflix have parted ways. The “Parent Trap” director, 73, was set to shoot a new romantic comedy for the streamer, however, they could not agree on the budget, sources told the Hollywood Reporter. The company gave her a cap of $130 million, according to the report, but the filmmaker requested $150 million. … Read more