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Shanghai Film Festival: 5 Chinese Movies Not to Miss
China's most prestigious film event has become a more domestic affair in recent years, but it's still the premier platform for discovering local gems, such as new features from directors Guan Hu and Wei Shujun — and a 4K restoration of the first Chinese animated classic 'Princess Iron Fan.'
By Patrick Brzeski, Mathew Scott
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Andrew McCarthy Credits Molly Ringwald for Getting His Role in ‘Pretty in Pink’
"I was miscast in a way. I made what could [have] been a jerk have some sensitivity," the actor, who played heartthrob Blane in the 1986 film, said.
By Carly Thomas
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‘Ultraman: Rising’ Review: A Famous Japanese Franchise Gets a Heartwarming American Reboot
The Netflix animated feature, directed by Shannon Tindle and co-directed by John Aoshima, offers a new take on a classic Japanese series created in the 1960s.
By Jordan Mintzer
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Blake Lively Shares Why She Believes ‘It Ends With Us’ Book Fans Will Love Film Adaptation
"I think that we just did our best to honor the book and honor the fans," the actress, who plays Lily Bloom, says.
By Carly Thomas
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‘Star Trek: Picard’ Showrunner Terry Matalas Tackling Remake of 1980s Sci-Fi Movie ‘Enemy Mine’ (Exclusive)
Terry Matalas, the showrunner who steered the final season of Star Trek: Picard to new ratings and critical heights, has been tapped to write an update of the 1985 cult sci-fi movie Enemy Mine for 20th Century Studios. Set in a future where mankind is warring with a reptilian alien species, Mine starred Dennis Quaid […]
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Audrina Miranda Joins New ‘Jurassic World’ Movie
Audrina Miranda is joiningScarlett Johansson in Universal’s new Jurassic World feature. She joins an ensemble cast that already includes Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Rupert Friend, Mahershala Ali, Luna Blaise and David Iacono. Miranda began her performing career in the dancing world, working with top choreographers and on projects with Nickelodeon, Dancing With the […]
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Nicole Kidman Wanted to “Have Fun” in ‘A Family Affair’ After ‘Expats’ “Took So Much Out of My Soul”
After a recent string of dramatic projects that included The Undoing, Nine Perfect Strangers, Lioness and Expats, Nicole Kidman just wants to have some fun. The actress stars alongside Zac Efron and Joey King in Netflix rom-com A Family Affair, playing King’s mother who begins a relationship with King’s movie star boss (Efron). At the […]
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‘Bad Shabbos’ Review: Kyra Sedgwick and Method Man Star in a Likeable if Formulaic New York Jewish Comedy
Daniel Robbins’ ensemble piece, about a shabbat dinner that flies seriously off the rails, premiered at Tribeca.
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How Adria Arjona Put the “Hit” in ‘Hit Man’
AdriaArjona’s new movieHit Manis a rousing success, but she’s trying not to think about it. The Richard Linklater feature, starring Glen Powell as an undercover fake-killer-for-hire and Arjona as a woman who tries to solicit his services, first premiered to rave reviews at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, shortly before it was acquired by Netflix […]
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Miles Teller to Star in ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ Remake for Paramount
Miles Teller is heading back to the armed forces. The actor, who flew alongside Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick, has enlisted to star in Paramount’s update of its 1982 romantic drama, An Officer and a Gentleman. Temple Hill is producing. Dana Fox, who made a name for herself penning romantic comedies such as The […]
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Tony Mordente, Original ‘West Side Story’ Actor on Stage and Screen, Dies at 88
Tony Mordente, the actor, dancer and choreographer who starred in the original Broadway and big-screen versions of West Side Story before carving out a long career as a TV director, has died. He was 88. Mordente, who lived in Henderson, Nevada, died Tuesday, his family announced. Mordente also worked on Broadway as an actor, understudy […]
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‘Spermageddon’ Review: Outrageously Raunchy Animated Feature Seems Destined for Cult Status
Norwegian director Tommy Wirkola ('Dead Snow') teams up with animator Ramsus A. Silversten for a sexually explicit cartoon comedy about two sperm cells vying to reach an egg.
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Box Office: ‘Inside Out 2’ on Fire at Friday Box Office, Now Heading for Joyful $130M-$140M U.S. Debut
Inside Out 2 is on fire at the Friday box office after starting off with a joyful $13 million in Thursday evening previews, well ahead of expectations and putting the movie on course to become the first title of 2024 to clear $100 million in its debut. In fact, traffic is so strong that the […]
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‘Moana 2’ Unveils New Footage and Lead Character’s Opening Song at Annecy
Moana 2 made a splash at the Annecy Animation Festival as the highly anticipated sequel from Walt Disney Animation Studios revealed exclusive footage, music and storyboard art during its presentation Friday. Directors David Derrick Jr. and Jason Hand took the stage to introduce the sequences and give new details about the film’s story and characters. […]
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Kevin Spacey’s First Lead Role Since U.K. Trial: Director Defends “Controversial” Casting
Filmmaker Michael Zaiko Hall knew he was courting controversy when he cast Kevin Spacey as the lead in his thriller Peter Five Eight. Now, as the film is becoming available via various streaming services, the director is vehemently defending the decision to cast the two-time Oscar winner, citing the actor’s “rare talent.” The film is […]
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‘Touch’ Review: Baltasar Kormákur Shifts Gears With a Delicate Study of Passion Suspended by Time and Distance
The Icelandic director’s latest is a novelistic saga of an elderly widower who sets out to solve the mystery of his first love’s sudden disappearance 50 years earlier.
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