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BREAKING NEWS: Movies http://feed.informer.com/digests/CIMR5AYNN2/feeder BREAKING NEWS: Movies Respective post owners and feed distributors Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:16:16 +0000 Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/ Mulan: TV Spot - Tranquil http://www.traileraddict.com/mulan-2020/tv-spot-tranquil Movie Trailers at TrailerAddict.Com urn:uuid:1993b1f9-4adf-3e9f-3271-2d0e57b66a5e Tue, 25 Feb 2020 04:59:06 +0000 <img src="http://cdn.traileraddict.com/vidog/walt-disney-pictures/mulan-2020-poster/1.jpg" /><br /> Watch the TV spot titled "Tranquil" for the film <b>Mulan</b>.<br /> Filed Under: <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/mulan-2020">Mulan</a><br /> Tags: <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/tags/disney">Walt Disney Pictures</a>, <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/tags/remake">Remake</a>, <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/tags/action">Action</a>, <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/tags/adventure">Adventure</a>, <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/tags/tv-spot">TV Spot</a>, <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/tags/yifei-liu">Yifei Liu</a>, <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/tags/yoson-an">Yoson An</a>, <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/tags/gong-li">Gong Li</a>, <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/tags/tzi-ma">Tzi Ma</a> <img src="http://cdn.traileraddict.com/vidog/walt-disney-pictures/mulan-2020-poster/1.jpg" /><br /> Watch the TV spot titled "Tranquil" for the film <b>Mulan</b>.<br /> Filed Under: <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/mulan-2020">Mulan</a><br /> Tags: <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/tags/disney">Walt Disney Pictures</a>, <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/tags/remake">Remake</a>, <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/tags/action">Action</a>, <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/tags/adventure">Adventure</a>, <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/tags/tv-spot">TV Spot</a>, <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/tags/yifei-liu">Yifei Liu</a>, <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/tags/yoson-an">Yoson An</a>, <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/tags/gong-li">Gong Li</a>, <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/tags/tzi-ma">Tzi Ma</a> ‘Star Wars: The High Republic’ Is a Massive Story Set 200 Years Before the Prequels https://collider.com/star-wars-project-luminous-high-republic-details-trailer/ Collider urn:uuid:484df9e9-f4e2-938f-476b-af28922040a1 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 04:45:43 +0000 The future of Star Wars is here, and it takes place...200 years before the sequel trilogy. Disney has finally revealed real details behind "Project Luminous": A massive, over-arching Star Wars story titled Star Wars: The High Republic that will take place over multiple books and comics, in a time known as the High Republic Era. "It's a golden time," said Michael Siglain, Creative Director, Lucasfilm. "A time of peace and prosperity...a time when the Jedi really are galactic guardians, stewards of peace and justice." The story will kick off with the novel Light of the Jedi … Star Wars Launches 'High Republic' Series of Novels and Comics https://screencrush.com/star-wars-project-luminous-high-republic/ ScreenCrush &#187; Movie News urn:uuid:b1cc84ea-0d7b-da35-6a15-f8c857eb256b Tue, 25 Feb 2020 04:40:10 +0000 They’re like prequels to the prequels. <a href="https://screencrush.com/star-wars-project-luminous-high-republic/">Continue reading…</a> <p>They’re like prequels to the prequels.</p> <p><a href="https://screencrush.com/star-wars-project-luminous-high-republic/">Continue reading…</a></p> Pete Davidson Says He’s Ready to Leave ‘SNL’ In New Interview https://www.indiewire.com/2020/02/pete-davidson-ready-leave-snl-1202213313/ Indiewire urn:uuid:c62019f3-6021-1650-e686-441aa76fe712 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 04:38:44 +0000 The comedian discussed the cutthroat environment of "Saturday Night Live" and his hopes for the future in a lengthy interview with Charlamagne Tha God.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indieWIRENews?a=usrGxqVYqDc:MlgdpTMIxd0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indieWIRENews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indieWIRENews/~4/usrGxqVYqDc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Luke Evans thanks hospital staff for saving his father's hand http://www.film-news.co.uk/news/UK/72899/Luke-Evans-thanks-hospital-staff-for-saving-his-father-s-hand Film News RSS feed urn:uuid:8cbd9cb3-5cc8-8a22-7240-4aa76638f3b0 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 03:45:00 +0000 The star and his family feel very fortunate that they picked the right hospital. Rose McGowan and Mira Sorvino praise Weinstein conviction http://www.film-news.co.uk/news/UK/72898/Rose-McGowan-and-Mira-Sorvino-praise-Weinstein-conviction Film News RSS feed urn:uuid:ecc7b98d-6e4a-b76a-f5f3-a54c3246aa93 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 03:45:00 +0000 Although Weinstein was convicted of two charges, he was acquitted on two other counts of predatory sexual assault. Pete Davidson picked the wrong time to date Kaia Gerber http://www.film-news.co.uk/news/UK/72897/Pete-Davidson-picked-the-wrong-time-to-date-Kaia-Gerber Film News RSS feed urn:uuid:9d631a78-77ca-0526-6621-0570992ec8b5 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 03:45:00 +0000 He also had kind works to say about Beckinsale, who he describes as "legendary" and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood star Qualley. Jake Paul deletes Zayn Malik attacks after Gigi Hadid takes aim http://www.film-news.co.uk/news/UK/72896/Jake-Paul-deletes-Zayn-Malik-attacks-after-Gigi-Hadid-takes-aim Film News RSS feed urn:uuid:2cbcbb06-d2a2-9056-5041-a7c50b83bb11 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 03:45:00 +0000 Malik didn't respond, but his girlfriend jumped on Twitter on Sunday morning to take on Jake. Jussie Smollett seeking dismissal of disorderly conduct charges http://www.film-news.co.uk/news/UK/72895/Jussie-Smollett-seeking-dismissal-of-disorderly-conduct-charges Film News RSS feed urn:uuid:c16cf6a1-6686-0fdf-2e00-64c06456fd8a Tue, 25 Feb 2020 03:45:00 +0000 If convicted, he faces up to three years in prison, mandatory community service, and a $25,000 (£19,300) fine. ‘Better Call Saul’ Review: ‘50% Off’ Continues the Season 5 Seesaw of Doomed Fates https://www.indiewire.com/2020/02/better-call-saul-season-5-episode-2-review-50-percent-off-1202213201/ Indiewire urn:uuid:f66ef56a-5847-4a58-108f-03b486588410 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 03:05:54 +0000 The ways the show is forecasting imminent changes flips its standard storytelling methods.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indieWIRENews?a=QR3z59Lxzy0:o5-RHeecM3g:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indieWIRENews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indieWIRENews/~4/QR3z59Lxzy0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> ‘The New Pope’: Paolo Sorrentino on Jude Law’s Return and His ‘Crazy’ Idea for Another Season https://www.indiewire.com/2020/02/the-new-pope-creator-interview-jude-law-return-season-3-1202213191/ Indiewire urn:uuid:815fa680-0cf8-7cda-4de1-6cd76481acad Tue, 25 Feb 2020 03:00:49 +0000 The writer-director spoke to IndieWire about the unexpected inspiration for Lenny Belardo's long-awaited revival — and when we might see him again.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indieWIRENews?a=NGkdUoXWYX4:c8445VRMIaY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indieWIRENews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indieWIRENews/~4/NGkdUoXWYX4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> How Harvey Weinstein’s Guilty Verdict Could Shape the Future of #MeToo Cases https://www.thewrap.com/harvey-weinstein-guilty-verdict-impact/ TheWrapMovies – TheWrap urn:uuid:059d95bb-e98b-535a-dea4-2cce79e667f2 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 02:39:18 +0000 <p>Harvey Weinstein — the Hollywood titan accused by over 100 women of sexual misconduct — is now a <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/harvey-weinstein-guilty-rape-new-york-criminal-trial-verdict/">convicted rapist</a>. A Manhattan jury’s verdict, delivered shortly after 11:30 a.m. ET on Monday, sealed the fate of a man whose behaviors toward women have become inextricably linked with the rise of the #MeToo movement.</p> <p>Yet, the convicted mogul’s criminal trial, in all its surprises and disappointments, could indelibly shape how sex crimes are prosecuted and how sexual assault survivors are treated in the court of law moving forward, legal experts observing the trial told TheWrap.</p> <p>“The fact that this case was brought forward and that it resulted in a conviction does suggest that we’re in the midst of real cultural change and progress around correcting our biases about sexual assault and sexual assault survivors (and) how they behave,” Deborah Tuerkheimer, a former Manhattan assistant district attorney, said. “This Weinstein verdict will be a moment in that trajectory, but this is not the end point.”</p> <p>Mark Geragos, a Los Angeles-based criminal defense attorney who has represented figures like Michael Jackson, told TheWrap that Monday’s verdict may have “moved the ball on how to define consent in a legal sense.”</p> <p class="ctx-link"><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a class="also-read-counter" href="https://www.thewrap.com/harvey-weinstein-guilty-rape-new-york-criminal-trial-verdict/">Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty of Rape, Criminal Sexual Act</a></p> <p>For that reason, the case may have a wider impact. “Clearly this is a more expansive view of legal liability in a seemingly consensual act,” Geragos said. “To me, it’s what I think they were trying to do and they were successful.”</p> <p>Since the infancy of the Manhattan D.A.’s case against Weinstein — starting as early as 2015, when the <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/harvey-weinstein-manhattan-da-cy-vance-defends-2015-case-prosecute-audio/">D.A.’s office declined to press charges after an Italian model accused Weinstein of groping her breasts</a> despite having tape of Weinstein apologizing — a guilty verdict was not an <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/harvey-weinstein-criminal-trial-winds-down-has-prosecution-made-case-hung-jury/">obvious outcome</a> for the disgraced producer’s criminal trial.</p> <p>Within the Manhattan trial itself, Tuerkheimer said she found it “fairly remarkable” that the defense team’s cross-examinations were relatively unsuccessful, even though she thought their questions were “designed to tap into deep-seated biases that people have about the behavior of sexual assault victims.”</p> <p class="ctx-link"><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a class="also-read-counter" href="https://www.thewrap.com/6-harvey-weinsteins-accusers-trial-testified/">6 Harvey Weinstein Accusers Have Testified at His Trial - Here's What They Said</a></p> <p>And with this evolving understanding of consent and the complexities of sexual assault, Tuerkheimer said she believed Weinstein’s conviction would lead to more “complicated” cases like his making it to the courtroom. “That is a movement in the right direction if we see more accountability for sexual assault,” she said.</p> <p>At the same time, the jury’s mixed verdict did leave an asterisk on the trial’s outcome. By finding Weinstein not guilty of the most serious charges of predatory sexual assault, the panel indicated that it did not unanimously believe “Sopranos” actress Annabella Sciorra — seen by many observers as the prosecution’s strongest witness — beyond a reasonable doubt, nor did the panel believe that Jessica Mann was raped by force.</p> <p>“Arguably, even though this was a loss for Weinstein’s defense team, you could easily say that the Manhattan D.A. overcharged this case,” Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor, told TheWrap. “Any time that you bring charges that you’re unable to prove, it’s a loss for the D.A.”</p> <p class="ctx-link"><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a class="also-read-counter" href="https://www.thewrap.com/annabella-sciorra-weinstein-guilty-verdict-more-just-culture/">Annabella Sciorra Responds to Weinstein Guilty Verdict After 'Painful but Necessary' Testimony</a></p> <h2><strong>A Hollywood Giant Humbled</strong></h2> <p>But it’s also a big loss for Weinstein himself — an Oscar-winning producer who was responsible for 80 other Academy Award wins in his decades-long career in the film industry. The criminal comeuppance comes after a professional downfall that began soon after the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/05/us/harvey-weinstein-harassment-allegations.html">New York Times</a> and the <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/from-aggressive-overtures-to-sexual-assault-harvey-weinsteins-accusers-tell-their-stories">New Yorker</a> published their respective investigations into accusations of Weinstein’s sexual misconduct in October 2017. He was fired from the studio he co-founded, The Weinstein Company, and expelled from the Academy.</p> <p>On Monday, he was escorted out of the courtroom in handcuffs and diverted from Rikers Island, where he was supposed to await his March 11 sentencing, <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/harvey-weinstein-hospital-chest-pains/">to Bellevue Hospital for chest pains</a>. According to his lawyers, the former Hollywood mogul was “in shock” by the outcome of his trial and continued to maintain his innocence.</p> <p>Weinstein’s time inside a courtroom isn’t over yet, either. Prosecutors in the Los Angeles district attorney’s office are gearing up for what will essentially be round two of Weinstein’s criminal reckoning. While a representative for the L.A. D.A.’s office declined to comment on how the verdict in Manhattan might affect their case, legal experts said that the L.A. case will likely move forward quickly following his sentencing in March.</p> <p class="ctx-link"><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a class="also-read-counter" href="https://www.thewrap.com/times-up-hails-harvey-weinsteins-guilty-verdict-as-a-new-era-of-justice/">Time's Up Hails Harvey Weinstein's Guilty Verdict as a 'New Era of Justice'</a></p> <p>“Justice delayed is justice denied,” Rahmani said. “Already there’s a lot of political pressure on the district attorney, Jackie Lacey, here in L.A., for <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-06/here-is-why-d-a-wont-charge-weinstein-in-3-sex-assault-claims-made-by-l-a-women">not charging (some of the) offenses</a>, and these allegations are now years old. … They’ve already taken a backseat to New York, so I would expect L.A. to writ Weinstein over as soon as possible to face these charges.”</p> <p>Geragos said moving on to the L.A. case quickly would be the “smartest thing” for Weinstein to do so that he will get credits for the time he spends serving out his sentence.</p> <p>And Weinstein’s defense team isn’t ready to concede in New York, either. Speaking to reporters outside the courthouse moments after the verdict, Weinstein’s lawyers said they would be submitting an appeal. “There’s not a doubt in my mind if his name was Harvey Jones or Harold Jones he would not have even been charged on this evidence, and I don’t say that in a very cavalier way,” Aidala said.</p> <p>“We’ll absolutely be appealing. The fight is not over,” Donna Rotunno, one of Weinstein’s lead attorneys, said.</p> <p class="ctx-link"><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a class="also-read-counter" href="https://www.thewrap.com/dawn-dunning-harvey-weinstein-trial-testimony/">Aspiring Actress Testifies Harvey Weinstein Sexually Assaulted Her, Teased Film Roles in Exchange for Threesome</a></p> <h2><strong>‘It’s Like the Sky Is Blue Again’</strong></h2> <p>While legal appeals may prolong the process, Monday’s verdict proved an emotional experience for many of the women who came forward to testify in the New York criminal trial — and dozens of other women who have stepped forward to accuse Weinstein of wrongdoing. Dawn Dunning, one of the “prior bad acts” witnesses, described it as a “crazy and traumatic experience” but that she was pleased with the verdict.</p> <p>“It’s really nice to see that money and power doesn’t make you completely untouchable. Your voice can be heard and justice can be served,” Dunning said on a call with reporters.</p> <p>Sciorra said her “painful but necessary” testimony, spoken with the “strength” of the other victims in her heart, was also a part of the larger fight for justice. “While we hope for continued righteous outcomes that bring absolute justice, we can never regret breaking the silence. For in speaking truth to power we pave the way for a more just culture, free of the scourge of violence against women,” Sciorra said in a statement.</p> <p class="ctx-link"><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a class="also-read-counter" href="https://www.thewrap.com/harvey-weinstein-silence-breakers-mira-sorvino-rose-mcgowan-and-more-say-our-fight-is-far-from-over/">Harvey Weinstein Silence Breakers Mira Sorvino, Rose McGowan and More Say 'Our Fight Is Far From Over'</a></p> <p>And for the other silence breakers witnessing the trial from afar, Monday’s mixed verdict — where Weinstein faces up to 29 years in prison — was still seen as a historic step forward.</p> <p>“This is absolutely a day of reckoning for Harvey Weinstein, as I hoped it would be,” said Caitlin Dulany, an actress who <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/nyregion/harvey-weinstein-class-action-suit.html">accused Weinstein</a> of sexually assaulting her in a hotel room during the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. “It’s like the sky is blue again. I’m very emotional and I’m thrilled and I just want to thank all of the women who spoke out against Harvey Weinstein, this man who seemed impervious to the law.” (He has denied all accusations of nonconsensual sex.)</p> <p>“Today is not a referendum on #MeToo,” another accuser, actress Rose McGowan, said, <a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nishitajha/harvey-weinstein-judge-referendum-metoo">echoing a phrase Justice James Burke himself used in the courtroom</a>. “This is taking out the trash.”</p> Exclusive Interview: Aliens: Phalanx Author Scott Sigler http://filmwatch.com/news/2328042/exclusive-interview-aliens-phalanx-author-scott-sigler FilmWatch: news feed urn:uuid:b9a06568-09c1-0797-8da0-b371ca0952ef Tue, 25 Feb 2020 02:20:06 +0000 From paulsemel.com: In this exclusive Q&A, writer Scott Sigler discusses his new, "Aliens"-related scii-fi novel. Pre-Orders Open For Star Wars: The Black Series Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Figures http://filmwatch.com/news/2328098/pre-orders-open-for-star-wars-the-black-series-empire-strikes-back-40th-anniversary-figures FilmWatch: news feed urn:uuid:6cd41fd1-dd69-5f31-6c38-44eab8ade168 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 02:20:05 +0000 Amazon has opened pre-orders for Star Wars: The Black Series The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Figures. With Weinstein Conviction, Jury Delivers a Verdict on #MeToo https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/24/us/harvey-weinstein-verdict-metoo.html NYT > Movies urn:uuid:19d572c5-6330-c1d8-7567-5d39e4652c96 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 02:14:52 +0000 The defense argued #MeToo had gone too far, but the jury suggested the opposite: that accountability could extend from the court of public opinion to a court of law. ‘Love, Simon’ TV Series Moves from Disney+ to Hulu Over “Adult Themes” https://www.slashfilm.com/love-simon-tv-series-moved-to-hulu-disney/ /Film urn:uuid:ed8cbfe0-63b0-4caf-9137-75c02f07dac3 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 02:00:15 +0000 <p>The Love, Simon TV series has a new streaming home and a new name. The half-hour comedy series based on the 2018 teen LGBTQ romantic-comedy has now been moved from Disney+ to Hulu, with the new title Love, Victor, named after the show’s new protagonist. Love, Victor, which will premiere on Hulu during Pride Month this year, […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com/love-simon-tv-series-moved-to-hulu-disney/">‘Love, Simon’ TV Series Moves from Disney+ to Hulu Over “Adult Themes”</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com">/Film</a>.</p> <p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-604913" src="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/love-simon-tv-series-1-e1582583388631-700x323.jpg" alt="love simon tv series moved to hulu" width="700" height="323" srcset="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/love-simon-tv-series-1-e1582583388631-700x323.jpg 700w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/love-simon-tv-series-1-e1582583388631-360x166.jpg 360w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/love-simon-tv-series-1-e1582583388631-768x355.jpg 768w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/love-simon-tv-series-1-e1582583388631.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p> <p>The <strong><em>Love, Simon</em></strong> TV series has a new streaming home and a new name. The half-hour comedy series based on the 2018 teen LGBTQ romantic-comedy has now been moved from Disney+ to Hulu, with the new title <strong><em>Love, Victor</em></strong>, named after the show’s new protagonist. <em>Love, Victor</em>, which will premiere on Hulu during Pride Month this year, was initially set to debut on Disney+, but was reportedly deemed inappropriate for the family-friendly streaming service.</p> <p><span id="more-604912"></span></p> <p>According to <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/love-simon-tv-series-moves-hulu-disney-1280742" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Hollywood Reporter</a>, the <em>Love, Simon</em> TV series that was originally developed and produced for Disney+ has been moved to Hulu. Now officially titled <em>Love, Victor</em> after <strong>Michael Cimino</strong>‘s protagonist — a new student at the same Creekwood High School that was the setting for the Nick Robinson-starring movie directed by Greg Berlanti — the 10-episode series follows in the footsteps of Zoe Kravitz’s <em>High Fidelity</em> reboot in making the jump to Hulu.</p> <p>While Hulu is going all in with the release of <em>Love, Victor</em>, setting the show’s release during Pride Month in June and opening the writer’s room for a second season, the move is a little shifty, especially with THR reporting that Disney “thought the half-hour comedy featured more adult themes than it was comfortable featuring on family-focused Disney+.” Sources tell THR that the “adult” themes such as alcohol use, marital issues among parents, and sexual exploration, “would not resonate with families who watch the service with young kids.”</p> <p>This is a bit of a bummer, since Berlanti’s <em>Love, Simon</em> was a groundbreaking film for featuring a teenage boy struggling with his sexuality within the confines of a cheesy teen rom-com. <em>Love, Victor</em> has the potential to introduce those elements to younger audiences who could benefit from positive depictions of LGBTQ characters in a lead role. We don’t know yet the extent to which <em>Love, Victor</em> explores these themes, and how mature it gets, but if Disney+ can feature the often inappropriate comedy of <em>The Simpsons</em> or the violence of <em>The Mandalorian</em>, it could stand to feature a teen struggling with his sexuality.</p> <p>However, THR notes that its sources believed <em>Love, Victor</em> a better fit alongside Hulu’s YA fare like<em> PEN15 </em>and the limited series<em> Looking for Alaska</em> as well as Freeform’s <em>Black-ish </em>spinoff<em> Grown-ish, </em>which similarly explore coming-of-age themes with a dark edge.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com/love-simon-tv-series-moved-to-hulu-disney/">‘Love, Simon’ TV Series Moves from Disney+ to Hulu Over “Adult Themes”</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com">/Film</a>.</p> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=vCkyS2kuWHk:HF1_3KGhD0M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=vCkyS2kuWHk:HF1_3KGhD0M:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?i=vCkyS2kuWHk:HF1_3KGhD0M:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=vCkyS2kuWHk:HF1_3KGhD0M:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=vCkyS2kuWHk:HF1_3KGhD0M:EGzC5_Ws_ZE"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?i=vCkyS2kuWHk:HF1_3KGhD0M:EGzC5_Ws_ZE" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/slashfilm/~4/vCkyS2kuWHk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> 6 Things DC Can Learn From The Success Of Joker https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2490548/6-things-dc-can-learn-from-the-success-of-joker Cinema Blend News urn:uuid:796f8186-36c0-f65d-4b56-b203c05a20a8 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 02:00:00 +0000 <p>The unbelievably dark <em>Joker</em> may be a bright spot for the future of DC movies</p> Will John Cena Be Invisible In The Suicide Squad? James Gunn Seriously Answered That Question https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2490779/will-john-cena-be-invisible-in-the-suicide-squad-james-gunn-seriously-answered-that-question Cinema Blend News urn:uuid:fb4417a5-4722-d938-a1c7-1ca689b4179a Tue, 25 Feb 2020 01:55:53 +0000 <p>He's gotta turn invisible eventually, right?</p> Full Coverage: Harvey Weinstein Is Found Guilty of Rape https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/24/nyregion/harvey-weinstein-verdict.html NYT > Movies urn:uuid:93215d84-734b-9e09-9c47-21f6863a4ab5 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 01:32:22 +0000 A jury convicted Mr. Weinstein of felony sex crime and rape, but acquitted him of the most serious charges against him, predatory sexual assault. Here’s How Phoebe Waller-Bridge Polished the ‘No Time to Die’ Script https://www.indiewire.com/2020/02/heres-how-phoebe-waller-bridge-polished-the-no-time-to-die-script-1202213218/ Indiewire urn:uuid:98762591-f62f-71e9-5776-c01f1392f992 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 01:30:51 +0000 The "Fleabag" creator is one of four credited screenwriters on the upcoming 25th James Bond film.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indieWIRENews?a=QeeijyG_Bi8:KFMsttHlwWE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indieWIRENews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indieWIRENews/~4/QeeijyG_Bi8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Ed Helms and Randall Park Are Teaming Up to Host NBC’s Hybrid Comedy ‘True Story’ https://www.slashfilm.com/true-storyed-helms-randall-park-nbc/ /Film urn:uuid:eb8981f2-c9ff-aad0-ff3f-10f500db4333 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 01:30:45 +0000 <p>Sometimes life gets stranger than fiction, and Ed Helms and Randall Park will prove just how much with the new NBC comedy series True Story. A hybrid scripted and unscripted series, True Story will follow Helms and Park’s hosts as they interview people who have had unbelievable real-life experiences, while a team of performers re-enact their stories. […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com/true-storyed-helms-randall-park-nbc/">Ed Helms and Randall Park Are Teaming Up to Host NBC’s Hybrid Comedy ‘True Story’</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com">/Film</a>.</p> <p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-604878" src="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/ed-helms-randall-park-700x350.jpg" alt="true story" width="700" height="350" srcset="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/ed-helms-randall-park-700x350.jpg 700w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/ed-helms-randall-park-360x180.jpg 360w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/ed-helms-randall-park-768x384.jpg 768w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/ed-helms-randall-park.jpg 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p> <p>Sometimes life gets stranger than fiction, and<strong> Ed Helms </strong>and<strong> Randall Park</strong> will prove just how much with the new NBC comedy series <strong><em>True Story</em></strong>. A hybrid scripted and unscripted series, <em>True Story</em> will follow Helms and Park’s hosts as they interview people who have had unbelievable real-life experiences, while a team of performers re-enact their stories.</p> <p><span id="more-604872"></span></p> <p>According to <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/ed-helms-randall-park-host-hybrid-comedy-true-story-at-nbc-1280548" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Hollywood Reporter</a>, Ed Helms and Randall Park will be the hosts for a hybrid scripted and unscripted comedy series at NBC that will “recount and re-enact unbelievable true stories.” Here are the details from THR:</p> <blockquote><p>The show, titled <em>True Story</em>, will feature the two actors and comedians talking with people about their extraordinary real-life experiences. As their stories unfold, they will be brought to life in heightened, star-studded re-enactments by a star-studded cast. Each hourlong episode will feature two stories.</p></blockquote> <p>The show is based on an Australian series, <em>True Story With Hamish & Andy</em>, whose creators Tim Bartley, Hamish Blake, Andy Lee and Ryan Shelton have also been tapped to executive produce <em>True Story</em> with Helms, Pacific Electric’s Mike Falbo and showrunner Nicolle Yaron (<em>Making It</em>). But the series also bears a surface-level resemblance to Comedy Central’s <em>Drunk History</em>, in which comedians or celebrities would recount events in history while intoxicated, while performers act out their stories, leading to hilarity. I’m not sure whether that concept would be quite as funny without the alcohol, but it seemed to have worked for Australia.</p> <p>The six-episode series comes from Warner Horizon in association with Helms’ Pacific Electric Picture Co. and Universal Television Alternative Studio.</p> <p>“We believe that truth can be stranger (and funnier!) than fiction, and Ed and Randall are the ultimate duo to help real people bring their incredible stories to life,” said Meredith Ahr, president of NBC’s Alternative and Reality Group, in a statement.</p> <p>“I can’t wait to bring <em>True Story</em> to American audiences with my buddy Randall Park,” Helms said. “It’s an incredibly warm, hilarious and kind-spirited show that celebrates the lost art of laughing at ourselves … with a little help from epic re-enactments.”</p> <p>Park will be out of a job soon with ABC’s watershed comedy <em>Fresh Off the Boat</em> airing its series finale Friday. But Park, who has proven that he can have leading man chops in addition to stealing scenes in supporting comedy roles, seems to be happy to be moving over to an unscripted job which will allow him to put his feet up (literally). “I’m so excited to be part of a show that combines three of my favorite things: great stories from real people, my pal Ed Helms and couches,” Park said.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com/true-storyed-helms-randall-park-nbc/">Ed Helms and Randall Park Are Teaming Up to Host NBC’s Hybrid Comedy ‘True Story’</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com">/Film</a>.</p> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=nk6421HRYzY:MQdOHKiaYrw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=nk6421HRYzY:MQdOHKiaYrw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?i=nk6421HRYzY:MQdOHKiaYrw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=nk6421HRYzY:MQdOHKiaYrw:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=nk6421HRYzY:MQdOHKiaYrw:EGzC5_Ws_ZE"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?i=nk6421HRYzY:MQdOHKiaYrw:EGzC5_Ws_ZE" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/slashfilm/~4/nk6421HRYzY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> The Best TV Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now https://collider.com/best-tv-shows-on-amazon-prime/ Collider urn:uuid:18210194-0229-03d4-d6df-bfec83d1cfa4 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 01:15:08 +0000 Here's the thing about the Golden Age of television. How do you have time to do anything else? There are so many downright excellent series out there, and even more that are just great, you could stream, stream, stream all day long and still have more good television to burn through. With that in mind, I hope you weren't planning on doing anything productive with the rest of your day, because we've put together a list of the best TV on Amazon prime, and it's a doozy. Amazon has a fantastic television line-up including all, … Harvey Weinstein Taken to Hospital for Chest Pains Following Guilty Verdict https://www.thewrap.com/harvey-weinstein-hospital-chest-pains/ TheWrapMovies – TheWrap urn:uuid:4d120b4f-f613-fc33-5831-1636fb38732a Tue, 25 Feb 2020 01:10:20 +0000 <p>Harvey Weinstein was rushed to a hospital Monday after complaining of chest pains, CNN reports, just hours after being found guilty of third-degree rape and a first-degree criminal sexual act by a Manhattan jury.</p> <p>Weinstein was remanded into custody after the verdict was handed down but was transferred to Bellevue Hospital instead of his original destination of Rikers Island, Weinstein’s spokesperson Juda Engelmayer, told CNN’s <a href="https://twitter.com/Chloe_Melas/status/1232096636030996481" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chloe Melas</a>. He was ordered into custody until his sentencing on March 11. A representative did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.</p> <p>Weinstein could face up to 29 years in prison and it is expected his defense team will appeal the verdict soon.</p> <p class="ctx-link"><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a class="also-read-counter" href="https://www.thewrap.com/annabella-sciorra-weinstein-guilty-verdict-more-just-culture/">Annabella Sciorra Responds to Weinstein Guilty Verdict After 'Painful but Necessary' Testimony</a></p> <p><span id=":1t3.co" class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr">The jury found Weinstein guilty of third-degree rape of Jessica Mann and a criminal sexual act of Miriam Haley (née Mimi Haleyi) Monday. However, the panel found him not guilty of</span> two of the most serious charges — predatory sexual assault against Haley, Mann and <span id=":1pw.co" class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr">“Sopranos” actress Annabella Sciorra</span> — and the first-degree rape of Mann.</p> <p>Donna Rotunno, Weinstein’s lead attorney, said she was “disappointed” by the verdict and vowed to appeal. “We knew we came in and we were down 35-0 on the day that we started this trial,” she said. “Harvey is unbelievably strong. He took it like a man. He knows that we will continue to fight for him and knows that this is not over.”</p> <div><strong>Related stories from TheWrap:</strong></div><p><a href="https://www.thewrap.com/annabella-sciorra-weinstein-guilty-verdict-more-just-culture/" target="_blank">Annabella Sciorra Responds to Weinstein Guilty Verdict After 'Painful but Necessary' Testimony</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thewrap.com/hollywood-stars-celebrate-harvey-weinstein-conviction-praise-brave-women-who-testified/" target="_blank">Hollywood Stars Celebrate Harvey Weinstein Conviction, Praise 'Brave Women Who Testified'</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thewrap.com/times-up-hails-harvey-weinsteins-guilty-verdict-as-a-new-era-of-justice/" target="_blank">Time's Up Hails Harvey Weinstein's Guilty Verdict as a 'New Era of Justice'</a></p> Diane Keaton Added Herself To A John Wick Scene With Keanu Reeves And... Whoa https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2490774/diane-keaton-added-herself-to-a-john-wick-scene-with-keanu-reeves-and-whoa Cinema Blend News urn:uuid:bc4fd5e9-996e-0eae-3f66-e5691ed98fd5 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 01:09:59 +0000 <p>Get this wonderfully wacky woman in John Wick 4, stat!</p> Why Tom Holland Isn't Worried About Revealing Spider-Man 3's Secrets https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2490769/why-tom-holland-isnt-worried-about-revealing-spider-man-3s-secrets Cinema Blend News urn:uuid:c7fe3b21-efed-aed8-79ce-50c28ef01c6a Tue, 25 Feb 2020 01:05:43 +0000 <p>Maybe he should be a little worried, just to stay on the safe side.</p> Netflix Will Start Featuring Daily ‘Top 10’ Lists to Help Indecisive Viewers https://www.slashfilm.com/netflix-will-start-featuring-daily-top-10-lists-to-help-indecisive-viewers/ /Film urn:uuid:3751f235-4bb9-936a-de37-150248ba89a7 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 01:00:37 +0000 <p>Lately, “Netflix and chill” has become less relaxing, as the abundance of options to watch on the streaming service have left many a subscriber browsing for something to watch for hours on end. Netflix has worked hard to customized each subscriber’s homepage to their tastes, but sometimes a stray bad movie or TV show can leave […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com/netflix-will-start-featuring-daily-top-10-lists-to-help-indecisive-viewers/">Netflix Will Start Featuring Daily ‘Top 10’ Lists to Help Indecisive Viewers</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com">/Film</a>.</p> <p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-584605 size-medium" src="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/Netflix-variable-playback-speeds-700x321.jpg" alt="Netflix top 10 lists" width="700" height="321" srcset="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/Netflix-variable-playback-speeds-700x321.jpg 700w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/Netflix-variable-playback-speeds-360x165.jpg 360w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/Netflix-variable-playback-speeds-768x352.jpg 768w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/Netflix-variable-playback-speeds.jpg 948w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p> <p>Lately, “Netflix and chill” has become less relaxing, as the abundance of options to watch on the streaming service have left many a subscriber browsing for something to watch for hours on end. <b>Netflix </b>has worked hard to customized each subscriber’s homepage to their tastes, but sometimes a stray bad movie or TV show can leave your recommendations a mess, or maybe you just don’t want an algorithm telling you what to do.</p> <p>Now Netflix is rolling out another feature to try to help suggest titles for the indecisive viewer. The new feature will be a Netflix Top 10 list of the “most popular” programs on Netflix, per your country and the company’s own internal data. So if you can’t decide what you want to watch, you can at least see what everyone else is watching.</p> <p><span id="more-604892"></span></p> <p>Netflix has made a habit of releasing lists of its most popular original titles, mostly in transparent efforts to boost the visibility of its original titles like <em>The Witcher</em> or <em>Bird Box</em>. But if you trust Netflix’s incredibly secretive viewership data, you may be a fan of the new feature the streaming giant is rolling out.</p> <p>According to a recent <a href="https://media.netflix.com/en/company-blog/see-whats-popular-on-netflix" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Netflix company blog (opens in a new tab)">Netflix company blog</a>, the streaming service is rolling out a new feature highlighting the Top 10 “most popular” programs on Netflix, based on your country and the company’s internal data. These most popular lists as released by Netflix are often heavily stacked <a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/netflixs-most-popular-titles-2019/">in favor of the service’s original titles</a>, but this could be a quick way for indecisive viewers to see what is popular with most subscribers.</p> <p>Here’s how it is described by Netflix:</p> <blockquote><p>“This new row – complete with its own special design – will enable you to see what is most popular on Netflix in your country. It will be updated every day and the position of the row will vary depending on how relevant the shows and films are to you.”</p></blockquote> <p>The Top 10 List will be featured in a new row on the homepage of the Netflix app, with titles that make the list given their own “badges” to be differentiated from the rest of the crowd. Here is a preview of what that row will look like, courtesy of Netflix.</p> <p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-604910" src="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/netflix-top-10-lists-700x121.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="121" srcset="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/netflix-top-10-lists-700x121.jpg 700w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/netflix-top-10-lists-360x62.jpg 360w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/netflix-top-10-lists-768x133.jpg 768w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/netflix-top-10-lists.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p> <p>It’s still unclear how the Top 10 will be determined, and that process probably won’t become any clearer knowing how Netflix operates with sharing its data and metrics. It’s also not yet clear whether titles that aren’t Netflix Originals, like popular streaming titles such as <em>The Office</em>, will make it onto these daily lists. With the service’s history of featuring only Netflix Originals on its most popular lists, that doesn’t seem likely.</p> <p>The new feature will reportedly be introduced beginning today.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com/netflix-will-start-featuring-daily-top-10-lists-to-help-indecisive-viewers/">Netflix Will Start Featuring Daily ‘Top 10’ Lists to Help Indecisive Viewers</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com">/Film</a>.</p> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=k8GlR9pzpM8:3svtL58dZzo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=k8GlR9pzpM8:3svtL58dZzo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?i=k8GlR9pzpM8:3svtL58dZzo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=k8GlR9pzpM8:3svtL58dZzo:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=k8GlR9pzpM8:3svtL58dZzo:EGzC5_Ws_ZE"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?i=k8GlR9pzpM8:3svtL58dZzo:EGzC5_Ws_ZE" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/slashfilm/~4/k8GlR9pzpM8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Daniel Craig's James Bond Theme Songs Tell A Very Personal Story Leading Into No Time To Die https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2490748/daniel-craigs-james-bond-theme-songs-tell-a-very-personal-story-leading-into-no-time-to-die Cinema Blend News urn:uuid:05ec374e-71fc-64b6-61bc-247cd8c341e7 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:58:16 +0000 <p>Death is only the beginning of James Bond's problems.</p> Exclusive ‘Blood on Her Name’ Clip Teases the New Indie Thriller https://collider.com/blood-on-her-name-clip/ Collider urn:uuid:2a7c926e-f950-9f52-edde-d56418d0eba5 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:49:08 +0000 Today, we're happy to debut an exclusive clip from Blood on Her Name. The new indie thriller comes from Yellow Veil Pictures and stars Bethany Anne Lind as Leigh Tiller, a woman who has two major problems; a dead body and a dark past, both of which are making it harder and harder to protect her family. The tight, slow-burn mystery unfolds as Leigh tries to dispose of the body and finds her lack of criminal experience becomes just as much as a problem as her decency, which makes it impossible for her to fully vanish the dead … Liam Neeson Ain’t Really Feeling Superhero Movies Anymore https://collider.com/liam-neeson-superhero-movies-update/ Collider urn:uuid:dec618d1-0e93-2d4d-ea2d-c625e5a4fd14 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:35:44 +0000 Apart from Darkman and his work as Ra's al Ghul in Batman Begins and briefly again in The Dark Knight Rises, Liam Neeson has not appeared in any other superhero films -- a bit of a surprise, since the actor has had a long, multifarious career that includes other big budget pictures like Star Wars and Clash of the Titans. His latest film, the supremely lovely Ordinary Love, is about as far away as you can get from superhero cinema, telling the small-scale story of a loving couple doing their best with a cancer diagnosis. Will Neeson ever return … ‘Parasite’ Streaming Exclusively on Hulu This April https://www.slashfilm.com/parasite-streaming/ /Film urn:uuid:1655e77d-ec19-6798-ae0e-cc71a2f50bcc Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:30:41 +0000 <p>Parasite, the Oscar-winning movie everyone keeps talking about, is headed to Hulu. The streaming service landed the exclusive streaming rights to Bong Joon-ho’s acclaimed film, and will debut the movie this April. The Neon-released movie raked-up a wealth of awards during awards season, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com/parasite-streaming/">‘Parasite’ Streaming Exclusively on Hulu This April</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com">/Film</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/parasite-streaming.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-604875" src="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/parasite-streaming-700x321.jpg" alt="parasite streaming" width="700" height="321" srcset="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/parasite-streaming-700x321.jpg 700w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/parasite-streaming-360x165.jpg 360w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/parasite-streaming-768x352.jpg 768w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/parasite-streaming.jpg 948w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></a></p> <p><strong><em>Parasite</em></strong>, the Oscar-winning movie everyone keeps talking about, is headed to Hulu. The streaming service landed the exclusive streaming rights to Bong Joon-ho’s acclaimed film, and will debut the movie this April. The Neon-released movie raked-up a wealth of awards during awards season, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards, along with the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, the SAG Award for Best Ensemble Cast and the Palme D’or, the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.</p> <p><span id="more-604858"></span></p> <p>When and where is <em>Parasite</em> streaming? The answer:<strong> April 8</strong>, and on Hulu. The streaming service released the following news today, and cheers were heard across the land:</p> <blockquote><p>This year’s historic Best Picture winning film Parasite, from NEON, will be available on Hulu beginning Wednesday, April 8. Parasite made waves this awards season with both critics and audiences alike. Visionary director Bong Joon-ho, took home four Oscar wins including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film. Additional accolades include the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, the SAG Award for Best Ensemble Cast and the Palme D’or, which is the top prize at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.</p></blockquote> <p>In case you’ve been living under a scholar’s rock for the last few months, <em>Parasite</em> is the story of two families: the wealthy Parks, and the decidedly un-wealthy Kims. Through a series of events, the Kim family is able to infiltrate the sprawling modernist Park home – and then things get weird. If you’ve still not seen <em>Parasite</em>, I’ll avoid spoilers. Just know this – the movie is as great as people say it is.</p> <p><em>Parasite</em> recently hit Blu-ray and digital, but if you were holding out for streaming, you thankfully won’t have to wait too long. Meanwhile, Bong Joon-ho is also working with Adam McKay to develop a <em>Parasite</em> series for HBO, which will reportedly continue the story from the film as well as expanding things beyond the scope of what the movie revealed. No word on when we might see that, though.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com/parasite-streaming/">‘Parasite’ Streaming Exclusively on Hulu This April</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com">/Film</a>.</p> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=bja_03IwJJM:RIjQQZe-L6k:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=bja_03IwJJM:RIjQQZe-L6k:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?i=bja_03IwJJM:RIjQQZe-L6k:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=bja_03IwJJM:RIjQQZe-L6k:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=bja_03IwJJM:RIjQQZe-L6k:EGzC5_Ws_ZE"><img 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director Wes Ball is making a new <em>Planet of the Apes</em> movie,but what form it will take is a mystery.</p> John Krasinski Reacts To Criticism Of A Quiet Place As 'Regressive' https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2490770/john-krasinski-reacts-to-criticism-of-a-quiet-place-as-regressive Cinema Blend News urn:uuid:57a2d9e9-1f02-46db-63b9-70fafa81e85d Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:11:36 +0000 <p>He's not being silent about this take.</p> Netflix Adds Top 10 List to Streaming Service https://www.indiewire.com/2020/02/netflix-adds-top-10-list-1202213267/ Indiewire urn:uuid:6c207e04-2bd0-25ef-3a71-b0eac85332f9 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:10:35 +0000 It just became a bit easier to determine Netflix's most popular releases, though viewership data still won't be provided.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indieWIRENews?a=2g2F6mUdWQo:08nKnrnE1vo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indieWIRENews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indieWIRENews/~4/2g2F6mUdWQo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> This Week In Trailers: Insert Coin, Capital in the Twenty-First Century, Bacurau, Scream, Queen! My Nightmare On Elm Street, Charm City Kings https://www.slashfilm.com/this-week-in-trailers-insert-coin-capital-in-the-twenty-first-century-bacurau-scream-queen-my-nightmare-on-elm-street-charm-city-kings/ /Film urn:uuid:3a30a74b-02d5-ee35-13c0-5764f03a2830 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:17 +0000 <p>Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com/this-week-in-trailers-insert-coin-capital-in-the-twenty-first-century-bacurau-scream-queen-my-nightmare-on-elm-street-charm-city-kings/">This Week In Trailers: Insert Coin, Capital in the Twenty-First Century, Bacurau, Scream, Queen! My Nightmare On Elm Street, Charm City Kings</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com">/Film</a>.</p> <p><img class="size-medium wp-image-576905 aligncenter" src="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/Fewer-trailers-700x321.jpg" alt="Fewer trailers" width="700" height="321" srcset="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/Fewer-trailers-700x321.jpg 700w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/Fewer-trailers-360x165.jpg 360w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/Fewer-trailers-768x352.jpg 768w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/Fewer-trailers.jpg 948w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p> <p><em>Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?</em></p> <p>This week we look back at an arcade legend, eat the rich, get weird with <strong>Udo Kier</strong>, realize how wonderfully transgressive <em><strong>Nightmare on Elm Street 2</strong></em> really was, and come-of-age in West Baltimore.</p> <p><span id="more-604514"></span></p> <p><iframe width="740" height="416" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g1OXgCmOvbQ?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <h2><strong>Insert Coin</strong></h2> <p>Director <strong>Joshua Tsui</strong> has a documentary that is now on my must-see list.</p> <blockquote><p>The oral history of a team of geeks and misfits in the back of a Chicago factory creating the biggest video games (Mortal Kombat, NBA JAM, and others) of all time.</p> <p>Eugene Jarvis, the creator of 80s classic videogames such as Defender and Robotron, returns to the industry in the 90s. In the process, he assembles a team that pioneers the concept of bringing live-action into videogames, kickstarting a new era in the arcades.</p> <p>The technology mushrooms into massive hits such as Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam and soon the team begins to conquer the world. What began as a small tight-knit group begins to deal with success and eventually the rise of home consumer technology.</p></blockquote> <p>This is not a slight on the material, but this is a breezy doc. It’s not like we’re talking about the ascendancy of Nintendo, or how Blizzard came to be a dominant force in gaming, we’re talking about NBA Jam. Which, for all intents and purposes, I’m down with exploring. It’s always entertaining to see how great minds turned a passion into a business that needs repeat customers to survive. In terms of video gaming, Midway was one of the greats.</p> <p><iframe width="740" height="416" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/D3pXybSKggA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <h2><strong>Scream, Queen! My Nightmare On Elm Street</strong></h2> <p>Directors <strong>Roman Chimienti </strong>and <strong>Tyler Jensen</strong> are exploring one of the lesser spoken about sequels.</p> <blockquote><p>When A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2: FREDDY’S REVENGE was released in 1985, it wasn’t long before people noticed something was just a little different. The sequel’s premise of a teenage boy named Jesse (Mark Patton) becoming possessed by Freddy was a departure from the slasher tropes embraced by the original.</p> <p>However, it was the film’s homoerotic shower scene, foray into a gay leather bar, and Patton’s positioning as a screen queen that raised more than a few eyebrows, and became the main point of discussion when talking about the film for years to come. Amid backlash and finger-pointing about his sexuality’s impact on the film, and the fear of homosexuals and AIDS permeating the culture in the mid-’80s, Mark Patton left Hollywood. Now, more than three decades later, he wants to set the record straight.</p> <p>SCREAM, QUEEN! MY NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET is a special kind of eye-opening documentary, inviting fans not only to delight in the batshit uniqueness of NOES2, but also asking them to reckon with what it means for the film to exist in the first place.</p></blockquote> <p>I mean, what else do you need to know if for that thorough explanation above? The trailer elegantly acts like a primer for the discussion around what this documentary will explore. Looking back at the time they released it, understanding what kind of content was and was not permissible in the polite company of moviegoers, and how this movie affected its star is fascinating. Yes, the trailer came out last year but this is the first I’ve heard of it and, also, since it’s getting a release next week, the timing couldn’t be more perfect.</p> <p><iframe width="740" height="416" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n--v3Xg19_Q?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <h2><strong>Charm City Kings</strong></h2> <p>This yarn by director <strong>Angel Manuel Soto</strong> is based on the fabulous documentary, <em><strong>12 O’Clock Boys</strong></em>.</p> <blockquote><p>Mouse desperately wants to join The Midnight Clique, the infamous Baltimore dirt bike riders who rule the summertime streets. When Midnight’s leader, Blax, takes 14-year-old Mouse under his wing, Mouse soon finds himself torn between the straight-and-narrow and a road filled with fast money and violence.</p></blockquote> <p>This trailer has charm for miles and looks like the kind of under-the-radar movie that could use some extra attention. As coming-of-age movies go, this one at least looks like it has some oomph behind the personal and societal narratives it’s going to delve into. I’m won over by the absolute crispness of this trailer’s pacing, editing and, most importantly, how raw it feels. You can just feel the humidity of the summer coming through the screen and I’m here for it all.</p> <p><iframe width="740" height="416" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TqkjyI1QD2A?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <h2><strong>Capital in the Twenty-First Century</strong></h2> <p>Director <strong>Justin Pemberton</strong> is here to bum us all out.</p> <blockquote><p>Based on the international bestseller by rock-star economist Thomas Piketty (which sold over three million copies worldwide and landed Piketty on Time’s list of most influential people), this captivating documentary is an eye-opening journey through wealth and power, a film that breaks the popular assumption that the accumulation of capital runs hand in hand with social progress, and shines a new light on today’s growing inequalities. Traveling through time, the film assembles accessible pop-culture references coupled with interviews of some of the world’s most influential experts delivering an insightful and empowering journey through the past and into our future.</p></blockquote> <p>I love these kinds of documentaries if for no other reason than to keep reminding us of the inequities in life. Sure, some of that can be overcome but, many times, there are things that we have no control over and will have no control over. The trailer wonderfully weaves its narrative with talking heads who help to keep things interesting and keeps this from being an economics lecture.</p> <p><iframe width="740" height="416" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LKTejyk9ZIA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <h2><strong>Bacurau</strong></h2> <p>I’m not going to lie here, I have no idea what directors <strong>Kleber Mendonça Filho </strong>and<strong> Juliano Dornelles</strong> are doing but I’m all in.</p> <blockquote><p>A few years from now… Bacurau, a small village in the Brazilian sertão, mourns the loss of its matriarch, Carmelita, who lived to be 94. Days later, its inhabitants (among them Sônia Braga) notice that their village has literally vanished from most maps and a UFO-shaped drone starts flying overhead. There are forces that want to expel them from their homes, and soon, in a genre-bending twist, a band of armed mercenaries led by Udo Kier arrive in town picking off the inhabitants one by one. A fierce confrontation takes place when the townspeople turn the tables on the villainous outsiders, banding together by any means necessary to protect and maintain their remote community.</p></blockquote> <p>I’m enamored by the freshness of its presentation. There’s originality in how it’s presenting its story, its characters, its moments, that tickle that part of your brain that just wants something new. It might be strange or off-putting but, I would argue, it’s exactly what makes this movie look great. The trailer gives you a narrative head start but if there was one trailer that nails how you entice someone on a journey, this would be it.</p> <p><em style="line-height: 1.5em;">Nota bene: If you have any suggestions of trailers for possible inclusion in this column, even have a trailer of your own to pitch, please let me know by sending me a note at Christopher_Stipp@yahoo.com or look me up via Twitter at @Stipp</em></p> <div> <p>In case you missed them, here are the other trailers we covered at /Film this week:</p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/run-trailer-merritt-wever-and-domhnall-gleeson-run-away-together/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Run Trailer</strong></a> – Genuinely annoyed at how coy this trailer is</li> <li><a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/new-i-am-not-okay-with-this-trailer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>I Am Not Okay With This Trailer</strong></a> – I’m down</li> <li><a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/amazing-stories-trailer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Amazing Stories Trailer</strong></a> – Shrug</li> <li><a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/the-stranger-teaser-quibi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>The Stranger Trailer</strong></a> – Nah</li> <li><a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/the-secret-garden-trailer-full/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>The Secret Garden Trailer</strong></a> – I’m just not the right demo for this</li> <li><a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/red-band-big-time-adolescence-trailer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Big Time Adolescence Red Band Trailer</strong></a> – I liked this</li> <li><a href="http://slashfilm.com/the-plot-against-america-trailer-new/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>The Plot Against America Trailer</strong></a> – Very high concept, but looks promising</li> <li><a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/kingdom-season-2-trailer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kingdom Season 2 Trailer</strong></a> – Hell yeah</li> <li><a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/dream-horse-trailer-toni-collettes-horse-was-born-to-run/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Dream Horse Trailer</strong></a> – Looks endearing and harmless</li> <li><a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/run-trailer-sarah-paulson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Run Trailer</strong></a> – Absolutely</li> <li><a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/westworld-season-3-trailer-full/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Westworld Season 3 Trailer</strong></a> – That’s a lot of footage you got there</li> <li><a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/beforeigners-trailer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Beforeigners Trailer</strong></a><strong> </strong>– It’s like <em><strong>Alien Nation,</strong> </em>but different</li> <li><a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/trials-of-gabriel-fernandez-trailer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez Trailer</strong></a> – Tough viewing</li> <li><a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/little-fires-everywhere-trailer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Little Fires Everywhere Trailer</strong></a> – Pass</li> <li><a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/bad-education-trailer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Bad Education Trailer</strong></a> – Yes</li> <li><a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/endings-beginnings-trailer-shailene-woodley-is-torn-between-two-similar-looking-bearded-brunette-men/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Endings, Beginnings Trailer</strong></a> – Sexy time</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com/this-week-in-trailers-insert-coin-capital-in-the-twenty-first-century-bacurau-scream-queen-my-nightmare-on-elm-street-charm-city-kings/">This Week In Trailers: Insert Coin, Capital in the Twenty-First Century, Bacurau, Scream, Queen! My Nightmare On Elm Street, Charm City Kings</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com">/Film</a>.</p> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=CSAW1F5PkUE:hZ6ZVQtR9sU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=CSAW1F5PkUE:hZ6ZVQtR9sU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?i=CSAW1F5PkUE:hZ6ZVQtR9sU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=CSAW1F5PkUE:hZ6ZVQtR9sU:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=CSAW1F5PkUE:hZ6ZVQtR9sU:EGzC5_Ws_ZE"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?i=CSAW1F5PkUE:hZ6ZVQtR9sU:EGzC5_Ws_ZE" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/slashfilm/~4/CSAW1F5PkUE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> All The Cinematic Batman Suits, Ranked By Coolness https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2490511/all-the-cinematic-batman-suits-ranked-by-coolness Cinema Blend News urn:uuid:fecba049-9298-144c-f230-b6aae5888fae Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 <p>Yes, Robert Pattinson's suit is included.</p> One More Official US Trailer for 'Ride Like a Girl' with Teresa Palmer https://www.firstshowing.net/2020/one-more-official-us-trailer-for-ride-like-a-girl-with-teresa-palmer/ FirstShowing.net urn:uuid:d1855384-2be5-3135-ad11-1c2d38f63d5d Mon, 24 Feb 2020 23:55:58 +0000 "There's a reason the call it the most dangerous sport on Earth." Saban Films has debuted one more official trailer for the inspiring true story Ride Like a Girl. We already posted two Australian trailers for this film last year, for its Australian release in the fall. This finally will open in this US this March. The film tells the true story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup - horse-racing's toughest two-mile race - in 2015. Teresa Palmer stars as Michelle, also joined by Sam Neill, Sullivan Stapleton, Stevie Payne (as himself), Genevieve Morris, Sophia Forrest, Henry Nixon, Aaron Glenane, and Zara Zoe. This definitely does seem like it's worth catching up with when it releases in the US next month. Here's the (third) official US trailer (+ poster) for Rachel Griffiths' Ride Like a Girl, direct from YouTube: You can still watch the first trailer for Griffiths' Ride Like a Girl right here, or the ... <div class="image" align="center" style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.firstshowing.net/2020/one-more-official-us-trailer-for-ride-like-a-girl-with-teresa-palmer/" class="watch"><span></span><img src="https://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/img11/RidelikeagirlFinalUStrailerHelmetTsr01.jpg" alt="Ride Like a Girl Trailer" border="0" width="350" height="168" /></a></div> <p><em>"There's a reason the call it the most dangerous sport on Earth."</em> Saban Films has debuted one more official trailer for the inspiring true story <strong><em>Ride Like a Girl</em></strong>. We already posted two Australian trailers for this film last year, for its Australian release in the fall. This finally will open in this US this March. The film tells the true story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup - horse-racing's toughest two-mile race - in 2015. <strong>Teresa Palmer</strong> stars as Michelle, also joined by <strong>Sam Neill</strong>, <strong>Sullivan Stapleton</strong>, <strong>Stevie Payne</strong> (as himself), <strong>Genevieve Morris</strong>, <strong>Sophia Forrest</strong>, <strong>Henry Nixon</strong>, <strong>Aaron Glenane</strong>, and <strong>Zara Zoe</strong>. This definitely does seem like it's worth catching up with when it releases in the US next month. <a href="https://www.firstshowing.net/2020/one-more-official-us-trailer-for-ride-like-a-girl-with-teresa-palmer/" title="Continue Reading">›››</a></p> <p><strong>Continue Reading <a href="https://www.firstshowing.net/2020/one-more-official-us-trailer-for-ride-like-a-girl-with-teresa-palmer/" title="One More Official US Trailer for 'Ride Like a Girl' with Teresa Palmer">One More Official US Trailer for 'Ride Like a Girl' with Teresa Palmer</a></strong></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.firstshowing.net/~ff/firstshowing?a=Pz9SzJe08Tc:O3x515nOezs:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/firstshowing?i=Pz9SzJe08Tc:O3x515nOezs:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.firstshowing.net/~ff/firstshowing?a=Pz9SzJe08Tc:O3x515nOezs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/firstshowing?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.firstshowing.net/~ff/firstshowing?a=Pz9SzJe08Tc:O3x515nOezs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/firstshowing?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/firstshowing/~4/Pz9SzJe08Tc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible VII' filming halted in Venice due to coronavirus outbreak http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/618993658/0/usatodaycommovies-topstories~Tom-Cruises-Mission-Impossible-VII-filming-halted-in-Venice-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak/ USATODAY - Movies Top Stories urn:uuid:a429dd77-f5cb-82b1-99fe-ac4921dfe109 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 23:54:01 +0000 Paramount studios announced Monday that 'Mission: Impossible VII' filming will halt filming in Venice due to the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.<div style="clear:left"><a href="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2018/11/21/USAT/feffe5b2-b6c6-4906-8189-fe35cf686d17-editedXXX_ras_015.jpg" title="View image"><img border="0" style="max-width:100%" src="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2018/11/21/USAT/feffe5b2-b6c6-4906-8189-fe35cf686d17-editedXXX_ras_015.jpg"/></a></div> <div style="clear:both;padding-top:0.2em;"><a title="Like on Facebook" href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/_/28/618993658/UsatodaycomMovies-TopStories"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/fblike20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a> <a title="Share on Google+" href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/_/30/618993658/UsatodaycomMovies-TopStories"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/googleplus20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a> <a title="Pin it!" href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/_/29/618993658/UsatodaycomMovies-TopStories,"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/pinterest20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a> <a title="Tweet This" href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/_/24/618993658/UsatodaycomMovies-TopStories"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/twitter20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a> <a title="Subscribe by email" href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/_/19/618993658/UsatodaycomMovies-TopStories"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/email20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a> <a title="Subscribe by RSS" href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/_/20/618993658/UsatodaycomMovies-TopStories"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/rss20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>  </div> <p>Paramount studios announced Monday that 'Mission: Impossible VII' filming will halt filming in Venice due to the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.</p><Img align="left" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt="" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0;padding:0;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;" hspace="0" src="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/i/618993658/0/usatodaycommovies-topstories"> <div style="clear:left"><a href="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2018/11/21/USAT/feffe5b2-b6c6-4906-8189-fe35cf686d17-editedXXX_ras_015.jpg" title="View image"><img border="0" style="max-width:100%" src="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2018/11/21/USAT/feffe5b2-b6c6-4906-8189-fe35cf686d17-editedXXX_ras_015.jpg"/></a></div> <div style="clear:both;padding-top:0.2em;"><a title="Like on Facebook" href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/_/28/618993658/UsatodaycomMovies-TopStories"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/fblike20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a> <a title="Share on Google+" href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/_/30/618993658/UsatodaycomMovies-TopStories"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/googleplus20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a> <a title="Pin it!" href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/_/29/618993658/UsatodaycomMovies-TopStories,"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/pinterest20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a> <a title="Tweet This" href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/_/24/618993658/UsatodaycomMovies-TopStories"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/twitter20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a> <a title="Subscribe by email" href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/_/19/618993658/UsatodaycomMovies-TopStories"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/email20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a> <a title="Subscribe by RSS" href="http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/_/20/618993658/UsatodaycomMovies-TopStories"><img height="20" src="https://assets.feedblitz.com/i/rss20.png" style="border:0;margin:0;padding:0;"></a>  </div> Mission: Impossible 7 Just Hit A Major Roadblock During Filming https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2490771/mission-impossible-7-just-hit-a-major-roadblock-during-filming Cinema Blend News urn:uuid:ac3cd530-6922-31a8-bf50-e0f175206178 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 23:39:59 +0000 <p>Ruh-roh.</p> Meet Hollywood’s First Agent for Intimacy Coordinators https://www.thewrap.com/intimacy-coordinator-agent-amanda-blumenthal/ TheWrapMovies – TheWrap urn:uuid:ff43759d-5f00-2aa0-b18c-3de5cc604ea6 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 23:39:09 +0000 <p>As one of the first intimacy coordinators in a rapidly growing and buzzy new role in Hollywood, Amanda Blumenthal has made it her business to educate the industry and ensure sex scenes in film and TV are managed safely.</p> <p>Now she’s taken that business to the next level, becoming the first and only licensed agent in Hollywood representing intimacy coordinators. In addition to her own work as an intimacy coordinator acting as a liaison between actors and productions to ensure scenes involving nudity or intimacy are performed safely, she now represents a new generation of professionals and works to place them on shows and films.</p> <p>If you haven’t heard Blumenthal’s name, you’ve seen her work. She was the first intimacy coordinator working in Los Angeles dating back to 2018, working on shows like “The L Word,” “How to Get Away With Murder,” “For All Mankind” and “Carnival Row.”</p> <p>She also consulted directly with SAG-AFTRA in shaping the <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/sag-aftra-announces-protocols-for-intimacy-coordinators/">guidelines for intimacy coordination</a> that the union released last month.</p> <p class="ctx-link"><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a class="also-read-counter" href="https://www.thewrap.com/intimacy-coordinators-hollywood-safe-sex-on-set-deuce-euphoria/">Safe 'Sex' on Set: Inside Hollywood's Push for Intimacy Coordinators</a></p> <p>As the founder of Intimacy Professionals Association (IPA), she said received more calls requesting her services than she could handle herself. Sensing an opportuny, she launched the agency arm of her organization in October which now trains, certifies and places intimacy coordinators to meet the growing demands of the industry.</p> <p>“I always tell productions that hire my coordinators, I’m also available to you as a resource if there’s something you need, because I know this job so intimately,” Blumenthal told TheWrap. “And there aren’t other agents who understand the work in the way and at the level that I understand it or are able to give their clients the same level of support that I do.”</p> <p>Through IPA, Blumenthal is working to create a “one-stop shop” for productions that have a need for intimacy professionals. She currently represents eight intimacy coordinators, as well as several consultants who specialize in the topics of gender and sexuality, everything from trans and nonbinary issues to sexual subjects like BDSM or kink.</p> <p>In all, she estimates there are 45 people working as intimacy coordinators in film and TV across the country, but only half are actually certified through IPA or the industry’s other major organization for coordinators, Intimacy Directors International (IDI).</p> <p class="ctx-link"><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a class="also-read-counter" href="https://www.thewrap.com/sag-aftra-announces-protocols-for-intimacy-coordinators/">SAG-AFTRA Announces Protocols for Intimacy Coordinators</a></p> <p>Blumenthal’s training process involves a six-month course that does more than teach students how to choreograph a sex scene for the camera or provide protective covering for actors. She also trains coordinators to understand the hierarchies on set and the protocol of where to report issues. She also makes sure coordinators understand the ins and outs of nudity riders so that what’s happening on set matches up with the actor’s written consent.</p> <p>In just the first few weeks since SAG’s guidelines were made public, Blumenthal said she’s already received a massive influx of calls from people seeking training and a rise in calls from productions looking to employ intimacy coordinators.</p> <p>“Hopefully there will be a greater understanding among productions around how productions interact with intimacy coordinators, because right now, most people, they have no idea, and at the moment, it’s hard to learn exactly how does a production utilize an intimacy coordinator. There’s not a lot of information out there,” Blumenthal said. “So I hope that with the guidelines, it will help to standardize with the people who aren’t necessarily, who haven’t trained or certified or aren’t part of IDI or IPA, it will help bring them into line with best practices of what is happening with us.”</p> <p class="ctx-link"><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a class="also-read-counter" href="https://www.thewrap.com/hbo-mrs-fletcher-finale-owen-teague-filming-sex-scene-with-intimacy-coordinator/">HBO's 'Mrs. Fletcher' Finale: Owen Teague Talks Filming His First Sex Scene With an Intimacy Coordinator</a></p> <p>Blumenthal a distinction between intimacy coordinators in film and TV and intimacy directors coming from the world of live theater, which often moves at a much different pace and allows for more rehearsal time than seen in film. Blumenthal said theater is “a different beast,” and her program does not prepare students to work in that space, nor are people with theater experience qualified or certified to work on a film set.</p> <p>In December, Blumenthal graduated another class of intimacy coordinators, most of whom she will continue to represent and offer work referrals. But Blumenthal said that training for intimacy coordinators is currently stuck in the “Wild West.” Even with the SAG-AFTRA guidelines dictating how a coordinator should act and what productions should expect, there’s a danger that untrained coordinators could put productions at risk.</p> <p>“Someone can just call themselves an intimacy coordinator and just start marketing themselves that way. Most people don’t necessarily have an understanding of the field to differentiate themselves in that way,” Blumenthal said. “If a production gets an intimacy coordinator that’s untrained, doesn’t know what they’re doing, doesn’t follow the protocols that we see as standard in the industry right now, they can do real harm to the production and the actors.”</p> <p>Much like stunt coordinators, many intimacy coordinators today find work through referrals, which can often lead to placing people who aren’t qualified or aren’t a fit for the production. As an agent, Blumenthal can work directly with productions and studios to determine which coordinator can best serve the project.</p> <p class="ctx-link"><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a class="also-read-counter" href="https://www.thewrap.com/hbos-casey-bloys-intimacy-coordinators-become-standard-stunt-coordinators/">HBO's Casey Bloys: Intimacy Coordinators May Become as Standard as Stunt Coordinators</a></p> <p>For instance, your project may not need an intimacy coordinator specifically, but if there’s burlesque choreography or pole dancing, Blumenthal can find someone to assist. Even indie or student films rarely reach out to secure an intimacy coordinator because they fear it’s too expensive.</p> <p>“They perceive certain barriers to using one, so I always encourage student films and indies and shorts, reach out anyway, because I have people who have just finished training or are towards the end of training, and they need experience, and those are the projects that are a really good match for them,” Blumenthal said.</p> <p>Blumenthal said that unless a project buys out her time entirely, she generally will work on three shows at once, and most other coordinators can handle the same amount. And not every show or movie has enough nudity or intimacy to require a coordinator. So in L.A. at the very least, the current crop of coordinators is meeting current demand.</p> <p>“We have enough intimacy coordinators in Los Angeles to meet the needs of productions here,” Blumenthal says. “The issue we’re running into is the smaller markets. Albuquerque, Chicago, some places in Canada like Vancouver, Montreal, New Orleans, they have very few people, if any, so those productions are most vulnerable to people who aren’t properly trained.”</p> <p>Training for those smaller markets is Blumenthal’s next step, as well as seeking improvement in film — which she said is generally lagging behind television.</p> <p class="ctx-link"><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a class="also-read-counter" href="https://www.thewrap.com/starzs-now-apocalypse-had-no-time-or-budget-for-intimacy-coordinators-creator-gregg-araki-says/">Starz's 'Now Apocalypse' Had No 'Time or Budget' for Intimacy Coordinators, Creator Gregg Araki Says</a></p> <p>What’s more, while other networks have adopted intimacy coordinators on their shows, only HBO has made it a mandate on all of its productions, contracting IDI founder Alicia Rodis to supervise the entire slate. Pushing for mandates from other networks could be the next step in making intimacy coordinators commonplace.</p> <p>“I would love it if more studios and networks would mandate. I think that that would be a really big step forward in terms of making a statement that they value safe sets, that performer safety is a priority and it’s important,” Blumenthal said. “I’m actually kind of surprised more people didn’t after HBO made their announcement. HBO is progressive, they tend to be ahead of the curve on a lot of things, but I think it’s been over a year now.”</p> <p>How IPA grows from here depends largely on the industry’s adoption of intimacy coordinators and the SAG-AFTRA guidelines. The bright side is, more and more producers, directors and actors have gotten over the first hurdle and have actually worked with an intimacy coordinator before.</p> <p>“One of the things that I’ve learned over the last two years is it’s really hard to make long term goals with something that is changing so rapidly. So I’m staying open minded about where this could be going and what our numbers could be looking like, because there’s so many factors at play that it can go in so many different directions that we don’t really know,” Blumenthal said. “But one of the things I’m trying to do is help make sure we’re keeping up with the demand from productions for intimacy coordinators, because the last thing you want to have happen is the demand exceeds the supply.”</p> <div><strong>Related stories from TheWrap:</strong></div><p><a href="https://www.thewrap.com/sag-aftra-announces-protocols-for-intimacy-coordinators/" target="_blank">SAG-AFTRA Announces Protocols for Intimacy Coordinators</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thewrap.com/hbo-mrs-fletcher-finale-owen-teague-filming-sex-scene-with-intimacy-coordinator/" target="_blank">HBO's 'Mrs. Fletcher' Finale: Owen Teague Talks Filming His First Sex Scene With an Intimacy Coordinator</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thewrap.com/intimacy-coordinators-hollywood-safe-sex-on-set-deuce-euphoria/" target="_blank">Safe 'Sex' on Set: Inside Hollywood's Push for Intimacy Coordinators</a></p> ‘The Call of the Wild’ Rejuvenates Box Office for Dog Movies https://filmschoolrejects.com/call-of-wild-box-office/ Film School Rejects urn:uuid:e514a031-1526-4d02-56cd-67a5a1bddc07 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 23:37:45 +0000 Not only did the Jack London adaptation perform better than expected, it also had the best debut for a dog movie in over a decade. <p>Disney had a massive hit with computer-generated cats last year (<a href="https://filmschoolrejects.com/lion-king-box-office/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this one</a>, not <a href="https://filmschoolrejects.com/cats-review/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">that one</a>), and now they’re having some success with a CG dog. The studio released the latest version of <em><strong>The Call of the Wild</strong></em>, which was acquired through the purchase of 20th Century Fox (now 20th Century Studios) and is mostly known for featuring computer-generated dogs and other creatures in place of the real thing so as not to abuse or even forcefully work any animals. The decision was costly, giving the Jack London adaptation an ill-fitting budget reportedly as high as $150 million. That will be difficult to recoup with <a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2020W08/?ref_=bo_hm_rw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a second-place domestic opening</a> of just $24.8 million, but it’s better than anticipated.</p> <p>Long-range tracking for the movie by Box Office Pro, <a href="https://www.boxofficepro.com/long-range-tracking-brahms-the-boy-2-and-call-of-the-wild/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">reported at the end of December</a>, showed an expected range of $15-20 million with a prediction on the low end of the spectrum. Last week, <a href="https://www.boxofficepro.com/weekend-box-office-forecast-sonic-the-hedgehog-eyes-another-top-score-as-brahms-the-boy-2-and-the-call-of-the-wild-debut/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the site had lowered the range</a> to $10-15 million and focused on just $13 million for its opening domestic gross. With <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_call_of_the_wild_2020" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fairly decent reviews</a>, a substantial marketing campaign from the Mouse House, and a favorable grade (A-) from first-night audiences polled by <a href="https://www.cinemascore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cinemascore</a>, the overperformance is not that surprising. Ultimately, <em>The Call of the Wild</em> gave its CG-animal competition, Sonic the Hedgehog, a run for its ticket sales.</p> <p>Here’s the weekend’s domestic box office top 12 by estimated attendance:</p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;">1. <em>Sonic the Hedgehog</em>: 2.8 million<br /> <strong>2. <em>The Call of the Wild</em>: 2.6 million</strong><br /> 3. <em>Birds of Prey</em>: 0.7 million<br /> 4. <em>Bad Boys for Life</em>: 0.624 million<br /> <strong>5. <em>Brahms: The Boy II</em>: 0.621 million</strong><br /> 6. <em>Fantasy Island</em>: 0.46 million<br /> 7. <em>1917</em>: 0.45 million<br /> 8. <em>Parasite</em>: 0.32 million<br /> 9. <em>Jumanji: The Next Level</em>: 0.31 million<br /> 10. <em>The Photograph</em>: 0.3 million<br /> <strong>11. <em>Impractical Jokers: The Movie</em>: 0.26 million</strong><br /> 12. <em>Dolittle</em>: 0.2 million</p> <p><em>The Call of the Wild</em> also gave dog movies an uptick after a very disappointing downturn last year. But its opening-weekend audience, at 2.6 million, was smaller than previous <span style="font-size: 1.14285rem;">Disney releases about canines in the coldest of regions this century. In 2002, the adventure comedy <strong><em>Snow Dogs</em></strong> drew around 3.07 million people on opening weekend. Four years later, the survival drama <em><strong>Eight Below</strong></em> drew a similar crowd of 3.08 million. Disney’s 1991 adaptation of Jack London’s <strong><em>White Fang</em></strong>, however, sold only 1.34 million tickets in its debut. Its 1994 sequel, <em><strong>White Fang II: Myth of the White Wolf</strong></em>, fared even worse with less than a million tickets sold on opening weekend. And the Disney adventure film <em><strong>Iron Will</strong></em>, also out in 1994, sold about 1.27 million. </span></p> <p>As it turns out, in the realm of dog movies, the one with the best opening weekend ever, like <em>The Call of the Wild</em>, involves a CGI pooch: the otherwise live-action <em><strong>Scooby-Doo</strong></em> opened in the summer of 2002 to the tune of around 9.3 million tickets sold. Its sequel, 2004’s <em><strong>Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed</strong></em> drew half the original’s audience, however, with an estimated 4.7 million tickets sold. You’d think Disney’s own <em><strong>Underdog</strong></em>, which is also based on a cartoon, would have also gone with a computer-generated pup, especially since <em>Underdog</em> was an anthropomorphic animal, but nope. Anyway, its ticket sales were only around 1.7 million.</p> <p>Also surprisingly, Disney’s own live-action version of <strong><em>101 Dalmatians</em></strong> from 1996 utilized 101 real dogs, though the spotless character did require CGI to remove his spots. That and its 2000 sequel, <strong><em>102 Dalmatians</em></strong>, which employed the same digital effects, opened to respective audiences of 7.6 million and 3.7 million moviegoers. Disney’s talking-dog comedy <strong><em>Beverly Hills Chihuahua</em></strong> mixed in digital effects where needed. The theatrically-released original sold 4.1 million tickets in its opening. The movie’s two sequels went straight to video.</p> <p>Another top seller, if we count it as a dog movie, is <em><strong>I Am Legend</strong></em>, which features computer-generated effects for dogs fighting but mostly used a real German Shepherd on screen. That movie sold around 11.2 million tickets in its debut back in 2007. More geared toward children and slapstick stunts, the 2001 Warner Bros. family film <em><strong>Cats & Dogs</strong></em> needed CGI for many scenes to mix in with the live animals. Its opening weekend attendance was 3.8 million. Its sequel, out almost a decade later, however, brought in just 1.6 million returning fans.</p> <p>Speaking of movies in which CGI was employed for safety, one of the recent dog movies that may have partly inspired the decision for <em>The Call of the Wild</em> to go full digital dog is Universal’s 2017 release <em><strong>A Dog’s Purpose</strong></em>. Reports of abuse circulating along with a leaked video of a dog in danger were <a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/01/a-dogs-purpose-animal-abuse-gavin-polone-response" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">met with a response from the director</a> that the scene actually used CGI and <a href="https://www.americanhumane.org/press-release/independent-investigative-report-on-a-dogs-purpose-finds-edited-video-mischaracterized-what-happened-on-the-set/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an investigation cleared the movie of harm</a>. Calls for a boycott didn’t seem to hurt its debut, which saw a crowd of around 2 million.</p> <p>Dog movies have begun to decrease in popularity overall, it seems, at least excluding those of the action franchise variety (see <em><strong>John Wick</strong></em>). The 2019 sequel to <em>A Dog’s Purpose</em>, titled <strong><em>A Dog’s Journey</em></strong> and similarly based on a book by W. Bruce Cameron, drew fewer than a million people on opening weekend. The same year, <em><strong>A Dog’s Way Home</strong></em>, also based on a Cameron book, sold only 1.2 million tickets, and <em><strong>The Art of Racing in the Rain</strong></em> did fewer than a million as well.</p> <p>Here is a look at the 25 top <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20171030053850/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=dog.htm&sort=opengross&order=DESC&p=.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dog movies</a> (family-friendly titles only) by wide-release opening weekend estimated ticket sales:</p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;">1. <em>Scooby-Doo</em> (2002): 9.3 million<br /> 2. <em>101 Dalmatians</em> (1996): 7.6 million<br /> 3. <em>Marley and Me</em> (2008): 5.1 million<br /> 4. <em>Scooby-Doo 2</em> (2004): 4.7 million<br /> 5. <em>Beverly Hills Chihuahua</em> (2008): 4.1 million<br /> 6. <em>Cats & Dogs</em> (2001): 3.8 million<br /> 7. <em>102 Dalmatians</em> (2000): 3.7 million<br /> 8. <em>Eight Below</em> (2006): 3.082 million<br /> 9. <em>Turner & Hooch</em> (1989): 3.076 million<br /> 10. <em>Snow Dogs</em> (2002): 3.066 million<br /> <strong>11. <em>The Call of the Wild</em> (2020): 2.6 million </strong><br /> 12. <em>The Shaggy Dog</em> (2006): 2.5 million<br /> 13. <em>Hotel for Dogs</em> (2009): 2.3 million<br /> 14. <em>Good Boy!</em> (2003): 2.2 million<br /> 15. <em>A Dog’s Purpose</em> (2017): 2 million</p> <p>As you can see, <em>The Call of the Wild</em> had the best opening for a dog movie in more than a decade. And viewers, specifically Disney fans, have more options than ever right now. Last year, the new streaming service Disney+ released its own dog sled movie, <em><strong>Togo</strong></em>, plus a live-action remake of <strong><em>Lady and the Tramp</em></strong>, which unexpectedly employed live dogs for its main characters. We don’t (yet?) know the viewership of these movies since Disney hasn’t revealed the numbers, but we can assume they’ve been watched by more subscribers than went to see <em>The Call of the Wild</em> this past weekend.</p> The First Top 10 Lists of Netflix Movies, TV Shows Include ‘The Last Thing He Wanted’ https://collider.com/netflix-top-10-movies-shows-right-now/ Collider urn:uuid:a1ad35ff-7930-3cbd-0714-0fb1d723be85 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 23:37:25 +0000 Earlier today, Netflix added a Top 10 feature, a list designed to show the viewer the 10 most-watched movies and TV shows in your country, day-by-day. These titles are stamped with a handy "Top 10" badge, allowing you to "easily see what’s in the zeitgeist." Now -- what say we take our first temperature check of what's in the zeitgeist? Here are the first official Top 10 Movies of Netflix -- the flicks that viewers in the USA are watching the most: [caption id="attachment_662223" align="alignright" width="350"] Image via STXfilms[/caption] The Last Thing He … ‘Minyan’ Review: A Brighton Beach Boy Finds His Tribe in Elegant Gay Drama https://www.indiewire.com/2020/02/minyan-review-ron-rifkin-gay-jewish-drama-1202212754/ Indiewire urn:uuid:7ddee7dd-606d-8deb-8e6e-0a18f9b27069 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 23:30:33 +0000 Berlin: Ron Rifkin sweetens this effective queer coming-of-age tale, set in 1980s Brooklyn's Russian Jewish immigrant community.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indieWIRENews?a=UavmOIgmOOw:U0UlTJ-Yt8A:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indieWIRENews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indieWIRENews/~4/UavmOIgmOOw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Exclusive ‘Bombshell’ Clip: Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron Want to Expose the Culture of Abuse https://www.slashfilm.com/exclusive-bombshell-clip-sexual-harassment/ /Film urn:uuid:2ab48585-aa08-fadf-3e57-5cf69d88ad3e Mon, 24 Feb 2020 23:30:31 +0000 <p>Bombshell wasn’t quite as explosive as its makers would’ve hoped, landing in theaters in December not with a bang but with more of a quiet poof of air. However, there was enough wind under Bombshell’s sails to garner stars Charlize Theron and Margot Robbie acting nominations at the Oscars as well a hair and make-up win. But as the Jay […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com/exclusive-bombshell-clip-sexual-harassment/">Exclusive ‘Bombshell’ Clip: Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron Want to Expose the Culture of Abuse</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com">/Film</a>.</p> <p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-604827" src="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/bombshell-1-700x293.jpg" alt="exclusive bombshell clip" width="700" height="293" srcset="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/bombshell-1-700x293.jpg 700w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/bombshell-1-360x151.jpg 360w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/bombshell-1-768x322.jpg 768w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/bombshell-1.jpg 1440w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></p> <p><strong><em>Bombshell</em></strong> wasn’t quite as explosive as its makers would’ve hoped, landing in theaters in December not with a bang but with more of a quiet poof of air. However, there was enough wind under <em>Bombshell’s </em>sails to garner stars <strong>Charlize Theron</strong> and <strong>Margot Robbie</strong> acting nominations at the Oscars as well a hair and make-up win. But as the <strong>Jay Roach</strong>-directed dramedy gets ready for its home video release, Theron and co-star <strong>Nicole Kidman<em> </em></strong>are speaking up in a behind-the-scenes featurette about the importance of telling stories of sexual harassment. Watch the /Film exclusive <em>Bombshell</em> clip below.</p> <p><span id="more-604822"></span></p> <h2>Exclusive Bombshell Clip</h2> <p><iframe width="740" height="416" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zeFYZz8p3BQ?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p><em>Bombshell</em> arrived at the height of the Me Too movement shaking up Hollywood, in which abusive men in power were finally taken to task for years of sexual harassment and assault. But <em>Bombshell</em> was always going to be a controversial entry in the Me Too canon — following the stories of conservative pundits Gretchen Carlson and Megyn Kelly as they exposed Fox News founder Roger Ailes for his history of sexual harassment. But <a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/bombshell-review/">despite the polarizing figures</a> at the center of <em>Bombshell</em>, stars Kidman and Theron seem to wholly believe in the message central to the film.</p> <p>“This is hopefully a metaphor for so many other ways in which there is sexual harassment and misuse of power,” Kidman says in the clip from the <em>Bombshell</em> home video release. “It’s really hard to tell people what to think and what to feel when you deal with art and storytelling because everyone processes things differently. But know that what we were doing was trying to not just tell these women’s stories but tell the story of anyone who’s been in the position of abuse and misuse of power and what that means, and what that means in the world right now.”</p> <p>“Today we look at these stories and we see how universal they are,” Theron added. “Because we’re hearing more about them.”</p> <p><em>Bombshell</em> comes to Digital on <strong>February 25, 2020</strong> and on Blu-ray and DVD <strong>March 10, 2020.</strong> See the special features that will be available on the home video releases below.</p> <p><b>BLU-RAY / DVD / DIGITAL SPECIAL FEATURES</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“No Easy Truths: The Making of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bombshell</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">” 7-Part Documentary </span> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Convergence: Genesis of the Film” Featurette</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Quid Pro Quo: Charlize, Nicole, Margot, John” Featurette</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Human Dynamics: The Ensemble Cast” Featurette</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Breaking the Fourth Wall: Visual Design” Featurette</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Layer by Layer: Makeup, Hair & Clothing” Featurette</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“A Unique Skill Set: Jay Roach” Featurette</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Catalyst for Change: Parting Thoughts” Featurette </span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com/exclusive-bombshell-clip-sexual-harassment/">Exclusive ‘Bombshell’ Clip: Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron Want to Expose the Culture of Abuse</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com">/Film</a>.</p> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=WhijKnnSjBk:k05VKVa9rYA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=WhijKnnSjBk:k05VKVa9rYA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?i=WhijKnnSjBk:k05VKVa9rYA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=WhijKnnSjBk:k05VKVa9rYA:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=WhijKnnSjBk:k05VKVa9rYA:EGzC5_Ws_ZE"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?i=WhijKnnSjBk:k05VKVa9rYA:EGzC5_Ws_ZE" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/slashfilm/~4/WhijKnnSjBk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Disney’s ‘Love, Simon’ Series Moves to Hulu and Gets a New Title https://www.indiewire.com/2020/02/love-simon-tv-series-hulu-move-new-title-love-victor-1202213251/ Indiewire urn:uuid:36d57d3b-7bb7-4f6e-21ae-988a9b9c6316 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 23:28:39 +0000 A source close to production stressed that the series' homosexual themes were not the cause of its move away from Disney+.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indieWIRENews?a=h509gwAGKLU:eUV0K5WQeQc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indieWIRENews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indieWIRENews/~4/h509gwAGKLU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Harvey Weinstein’s defence team plan to appeal his court verdict http://www.film-news.co.uk/news/UK/72894/Harvey-Weinstein-s-defence-team-plan-to-appeal-his-court-verdict Film News RSS feed urn:uuid:b43a2fe1-31df-42d4-edd2-8dd4da89f9d3 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 23:04:00 +0000 Harvey Weinstein’s defence team plan to appeal his court verdict, after her was found guilty of third-degree rape and a first-degree criminal sex act. Jessica Alba says 'trying to be the best mum' helps her run her business http://www.film-news.co.uk/news/UK/72893/Jessica-Alba-says-trying-to-be-the-best-mum-helps-her-run-her-business Film News RSS feed urn:uuid:9cbf108c-5244-5c45-fe4e-579b8276e510 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 23:01:00 +0000 The 38-year-old actress is mother to Honor, 11, Haven, eight, and Hayes, two, and has said navigating life as a parent to three children ‘Wally’s Wonderland’ First Look: Nicolas Cage is Trapped Inside a Hellish Amusement Park https://www.slashfilm.com/wallys-wonderland-first-look/ /Film urn:uuid:75af6113-dada-e173-3596-23d57a81b6e2 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 23:00:24 +0000 <p>Nicolas Cage vs. possessed animatronic characters? Sign me up. Wally’s Wonderland stars Cage as a janitor at an amusement park who ends up having to deal with some demonic animatronics, and a first look image from the flick has found its way online. Sadly, the animatronic characters aren’t in the pic, but Nic Cage is, and […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com/wallys-wonderland-first-look/">‘Wally’s Wonderland’ First Look: Nicolas Cage is Trapped Inside a Hellish Amusement Park</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com">/Film</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/wallys-wonderland-first-look.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-604901" src="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/wallys-wonderland-first-look-700x321.jpg" alt="wally's wonderland first look" width="700" height="321" srcset="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/wallys-wonderland-first-look-700x321.jpg 700w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/wallys-wonderland-first-look-360x165.jpg 360w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/wallys-wonderland-first-look-768x352.jpg 768w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/wallys-wonderland-first-look.jpg 948w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></a></p> <p><strong>Nicolas Cage</strong> vs. possessed animatronic characters? Sign me up. <strong><em>Wally’s Wonderland</em></strong> stars Cage as a janitor at an amusement park who ends up having to deal with some demonic animatronics, and a first look image from the flick has found its way online. Sadly, the animatronic characters aren’t in the pic, but Nic Cage is, and honestly though, what more do you need? See the <em>Wally’s Wonderland</em> first look below.</p> <p><span id="more-604887"></span></p> <p><a href="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/unnamed-26.png"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-604893" src="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/unnamed-26-700x961.png" alt="" width="700" height="961" srcset="https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/unnamed-26-700x961.png 700w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/unnamed-26-360x494.png 360w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/unnamed-26-768x1054.png 768w, https://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/unnamed-26.png 944w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></a></p> <p>Okay, as far as first look go, this isn’t <em>that</em> exciting. It’s Nicolas Cage with a beard, looking at a sign. If that doesn’t do it for you, perhaps this synopsis will:</p> <blockquote><p>“The film follows Cage’s character, The Janitor, in his bid to survive a hellish night trapped inside an abandoned family entertainment center populated by possessed animatronics.”</p></blockquote> <p>That plot sounds more than a little derivative of <em>Five Nights at Freddy’s</em>, which is <em>also</em> being developed as a film. But <em>Wally’s Wonderland</em> has an advantage, and that advantage is named Nicolas Cage. “For me there was always one actor and one actor only who could make this movie work,” director <strong>Kevin Lewis </strong>previously said, “and that actor is Nick Cage. I’m thrilled to be working with him and can’t wait to see him go up against Wally and his gang of psychopathic misfits. I see this movie as <em>Pale Rider</em> vs <em>Killer Klowns from Outer Space</em>.”</p> <p>In addition to Cage, <em>Wally’s Wonderland</em> stars Emily Tosta, Beth Grant, Ric Reitz, and Chris Warner. Production is currently underway. Landmark Studio Group has joined Landafar Entertainment, JD Entertainment, Saturn Films, and Screen Media Ventures to produce the film in association with Baffin Media Limited with the support of Great Point Media. The screenplay is by G.O. Parsons.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com/wallys-wonderland-first-look/">‘Wally’s Wonderland’ First Look: Nicolas Cage is Trapped Inside a Hellish Amusement Park</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.slashfilm.com">/Film</a>.</p> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=aRNXGI36jqA:9AsieSdftv8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=aRNXGI36jqA:9AsieSdftv8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?i=aRNXGI36jqA:9AsieSdftv8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=aRNXGI36jqA:9AsieSdftv8:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?a=aRNXGI36jqA:9AsieSdftv8:EGzC5_Ws_ZE"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/slashfilm?i=aRNXGI36jqA:9AsieSdftv8:EGzC5_Ws_ZE" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/slashfilm/~4/aRNXGI36jqA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> ‘Guns Akimbo’ Distributor to Release Film After Director’s Twitter Harassment Campaign https://www.indiewire.com/2020/02/guns-akimbo-director-twitter-online-harassment-1202213010/ Indiewire urn:uuid:5351a65c-16e6-36b6-12bf-fcb5783b6162 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 23:00:18 +0000 Jason Lei Howden went after several writers via social media, appearing to accuse them of cyber-bullying another journalist into a suicide attempt.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indieWIRENews?a=_sfkuDCRvDU:ukLqbDmt_Yk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/indieWIRENews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indieWIRENews/~4/_sfkuDCRvDU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> Knuckles Arrives in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Fan Art https://movieweb.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-fan-art-knuckles-tails/ - MovieWeb urn:uuid:22bf606b-4269-9d3a-5ed5-56ab5e1ab0b1 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 22:59:35 +0000 God of War art director Raf Grassetti has created new fan art of how Knuckles might appear in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.movieweb.com/~ff/movieweb_movienews?a=uw4tRX-36Ik:kokFjr_IMOE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/movieweb_movienews?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.movieweb.com/~ff/movieweb_movienews?a=uw4tRX-36Ik:kokFjr_IMOE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/movieweb_movienews?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.movieweb.com/~ff/movieweb_movienews?a=uw4tRX-36Ik:kokFjr_IMOE:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/movieweb_movienews?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.movieweb.com/~ff/movieweb_movienews?a=uw4tRX-36Ik:kokFjr_IMOE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/movieweb_movienews?i=uw4tRX-36Ik:kokFjr_IMOE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.movieweb.com/~ff/movieweb_movienews?a=uw4tRX-36Ik:kokFjr_IMOE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/movieweb_movienews?i=uw4tRX-36Ik:kokFjr_IMOE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.movieweb.com/~ff/movieweb_movienews?a=uw4tRX-36Ik:kokFjr_IMOE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/movieweb_movienews?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/movieweb_movienews/~4/uw4tRX-36Ik" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>