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EntertainmentDeadlineFrancis Ford Coppola Muses On The Glories Of Rome And Its Ties To His Film, ‘Megalopolis’
Francis Ford Coppola has spoken out on a recent trend — women asking men in their lives how often they think about the Roman Empire. The auteur revealed that he often thinks about the empire’s rise and fall, and then tied Roman history as the inspiration for his upcoming, self-financed film, Megalopolis. “How often do …
EntertainmentVarietyRoger Corman Gets a Hero’s Welcome at Beyond Fest With Protégés Ron Howard, Joe Dante and More Reliving Big Breaks and Disastrous Test Screenings
“This is the only person to run a studio who knows how to make a movie,” director Allan Arkush exclaimed, hailing his former boss Roger Corman in front of a sold-out crowd at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica Saturday evening. Now 97 years old, the unbelievably prolific Pope of Pop Cinema was the guest …
EntertainmentDeadline‘Paw Patrol’ Mighty At $46M WW Bow-Wow; ‘The Creator’ Begins With $32M Global; Zhang Yimou’s ‘Under The Light’ Leads China Holiday; ‘Jawan’ Sets New Records – International Box Office
Refresh for latest…: Here we are with a sort of hybrid weekend at the international box office: there were fresh entries from the Hollywood studios, as well as major new titles timed to holiday play in local markets, and a holdover that’s continuing to rack up records. On the studio side, Paramount/Spin Master’s Paw Patrol: …
EntertainmentDeadline‘Story Ave’ On Bronx Graffiti Gangs Draws Fans At NYC Opening, ‘Stop Making Sense’ Expands With $1M Weekend – Specialty Box Office
Story Ave starring Luis Guzman grossed $9.85k in a limited opening at one theater, Quad Cinema, with multiple sold-out shows. The first feature from director Aristotle Torres, which won for Best Cinematography at SXSW (see Deadline review) expands to Chicago and the Bronx next week, followed by LA and additional markets October 13. Guzman plays a …
EntertainmentVarietyStreamers’ Increasing Flexibility Creating More Opportunities for Distributors, Zurich Summit Panelists Report
The changing global strategies of streamers and their impact on the independent film sector were front and center for international industry reps at the Zurich Summit on Saturday. Sasha Bühler, Netflix’s director of film for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Patrick Wachsberger, Black Bear president John Friedberg, John Lesher, Neon CEO Tom Quinn, Focus Features’ Kiska …
EntertainmentDeadline‘Home Economics’ Co-Creator “Hopeful” For New Network Home After Series’ ABC Cancellation
Comedy Home Economics has been canceled after three seasons, but at least one of its creators has hope it may yet surface somewhere else. Mike Colton posted to Instagram today to thank everyone for the experience. He followed co-creator John Aboud’s Friday post on the subject. “Making 42 episodes of Home Economics has been the …
EntertainmentDigital SpyWhy Euphoria star Hunter Schafer was cast in Hunger Games prequel
Director Francis Lawrence has opened up about why Hunter Schafer was cast as young Tigris, Coriolanus Snow's cousin, in the upcoming prequel.
CelebrityVarietyRichard Gere Didn’t Want to Be Called a ‘Sex Symbol,’ Threatened Legal Action if Talk Show Didn’t Remove Label, Says Michael Aspel: ‘He Took Himself Very Seriously’
Richard Gere’s breakout role in 1980’s “American Gigolo” might have made him a household name, but that didn’t mean the actor wanted to be labeled a “sex symbol,” according to veteran British talk show host Michael Aspel. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Aspel recalled Gere’s appearance on his talk show “Aspel and Company” in 1989. …
EntertainmentDigital SpyNo One Will Save You director has "no plans" for a sequel
The director of paranormal home invasion thriller No One Will Save You has said that he currently has "no plans" for a sequel.
EntertainmentThe Canadian Press'PAW Patrol' shows bark at box office while 'The Creator' and 'Dumb Money' disappoint
After several quiet weeks in movie theaters, four films entered wide release over the weekend. “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” came out the top dog, with $23 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The performances of all four films – “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” “Saw X,” “The Creator” and “Dumb Money” – told a familiar story at the box office. What worked? Horror and animated franchises. What didn’t? Originality and comedy. “PAW Patrol,” from Paramount Pictures and Spin
EntertainmentDeadlineBreaking Baz: Bob Geldof Collaborates On Live Aid Musical With Broadway & West End Director Luke Sheppard; Show Will World Premiere At London’s Old Vic
EXCLUSIVE: Rock icon Bob Geldof is collaborating on a stage musical about the global phenomenon that was Live Aid. The show, called Just For One Day, devised and directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet), will have its world premiere at the Old Vic Theatre in London early next year. Live Aid was a concert like no …
CelebrityVarietyTerry Crews Recalls Experiencing Financial Insecurity After Retiring From the NFL: ‘My Pride Left Me Feeling Devastated’
Before he became the charismatic “America’s Got Talent” host, Terry Crews had a challenging time making the jump to entertainment after his time in the NFL. As the emcee of Saturday night’s Chrysalis Butterfly Ball, Crews opened up about the money troubles he and his wife faced until he was able to break into the …
EntertainmentDeadlineMichael Cieply: Suddenly, This Looks Like The Long-Awaited Oscar Comeback Year
The writers have settled. Actors and companies return to the table this week. The awards season is saved (almost, we hope). This could finally be it. Do we dare even say it? The year of The Great Oscar Comeback. Everyone with a stake in the Academy Awards has watched with chagrin as the Oscar audience …
EntertainmentVarietyBox Office: ‘PAW Patrol’ Sequel Wins Weekend With $23 Million Debut, ‘Dumb Money’ Flops With $3.5 Million
Paramount’s animated sequel “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” topped the box office in its debut, earning a solid $23 million from 3,989 North American locations over the weekend. Those ticket sales were more than enough to rule over the three other new nationwide releases, which could be categorized as the good (Lionsgate’s gruesome “Saw X”), …
EntertainmentDeadline‘PAW Patrol 2’ Is The Top Dog At Box Office With $23M Opening – Sunday AM Update
SUNDAY AM Final: Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie is lapping up $23M, a big win for Paramount and Spin Master, as the picture is part of a $14 billion global retail franchise which both companies get a nice cut from. And successful movies drive toy sales. It was part of Brian Robbins’ plan when he …
BusinessDeadlineLeonine Studios CEO Fred Kogel Talks Next Steps For German Group, Slowing M&A Activity & Local Market Weakness: “It Will Come Back” – Zurich Summit
Leonine Studios founder and CEO Fred Kogel has said he does not expect his Germany-focused content group to expand much more in the near future, after four years of rapid and continuous growth. The veteran film and TV exec was talking about the journey around the creation of Leonine Studios in 2019 in an onstage …
EntertainmentVariety‘Dance First’ Review: A Staid, Respectable Samuel Beckett Biopic That Misses Its Subject’s Sense of Mischief
In a genre not traditionally given to brevity, James Marsh’s literary biopic “Dance First” at least has that on its side: In 100 minutes, it races through the key events and alliances in the life of Irish author and dramatist Samuel Beckett, even finding time for some metaphysical musings alongside the cradle-to-grave checklist. But Beckett’s …
EntertainmentDeadlineNeon On The Growing Power Of The Palme D’Or, Black Bear On ‘Ferrari’ & New Henry Cavill Pic & Iconoclast On Company’s Film Ambitions — Zurich Summit Studio
EXCLUSIVE: Neon CEO and founder Tom Quinn, Black Bear International President John Friedberg and Iconoclast’s Head of Film and TV Robert Walak stopped by Deadline’s Zurich Summit studio this weekend to talk about current projects. Watch the video above. Quinn, whose Neon has remarkably acquired the last four Cannes Palme d’Or winners in the shape …
NewsVarietyNewsom Vetoes Bill Giving Unemployment Benefits to Workers on Strike
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill giving unemployment benefits to striking workers, which was backed by the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA. “Now is not the time to increase costs or incur this sizable debt,” he wrote in his veto message Saturday. Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D-Burbank), who had sponsored the bill, was …
EntertainmentPeopleWe Tried It: I Survived the Official “Saw” Escape Experience in Las Vegas — with Video to Prove It!
PEOPLE's Movies Associate Editor Benjamin VanHoose recounts his experience inside the 'Saw'-themed Vegas attraction
BusinessDeadlinePulse Films Co-Founder Thomas Benski Reflects On His Time Steering The ‘Gangs Of London’ Producer & What He Wants To Do Next — Zurich Summit Studio
EXCLUSIVE: Thomas Benski, former CEO and co-founder of Gangs of London producer Pulse Films, stopped by Deadline’s Zurich Summit studio to discuss his time at Pulse and what the future holds for him, including an upcoming production. You can watch the video above. Pulse, well known for its film and TV slate as well as its strong roster …
EntertainmentDigital SpyFirst trailer for Natalie Portman's new movie ahead of November release
May December, the new film starring Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore, has released its first trailer.
EntertainmentVariety‘Close Your Eyes’ Review: Victor Erice Returns From a 30-Year Absence With an Aching Ode to Film, Time and Memory
“Long-awaited” isn’t quite the term for Victor Erice’s “Close Your Eyes,” a film that dedicated admirers of the Spanish master may have hoped for, but didn’t dare expect. Instead, Erice’s first feature in 31 years — and only his fourth overall — arrives as something between a desert oasis and a mirage: a shimmery, nourishing …
CelebrityPA Media: MoviesHelen Mirren on Golda Meir: I’m not explaining her or rationalising her
Dame Helen Mirren discussed her role as former Israeli prime minister Golda Meir in new biopic Golda.
CelebrityDeadlineRichard Gere Didn’t Like Being Called A “Sex Symbol” & Barbra Streisand Was Too “Polite” Recalls Veteran Chat Show Host Michael Aspel
Richard Gere threatened to bring his lawyers down on a British TV chat show unless they removed the words “sex symbol” from his introduction. Veteran British TV chat show host Michael Aspel was this weekend recalling some his encounters with Hollywood luminaries, including the An Officer and a Gentleman star who came onto his primetime …
