Britney Spears loses major film role to ‘better’ actress In 2001’s Legally Blonde, Britney Spears’s name was somewhat up for the leading role of Elle Woods. But, the film’s writer revealed, ultimately, that Reese Witherspoon became the top choice due to her perfect matching with the character. In a throwback interview with the Hollywood Gold … Read more
We have our first professional photos of the leads of the Wicked movie, including Ariana Grande as Glinda, Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, and Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard (all courtesy of Vanity Fair!) The cast and director, Jon M. Chu, also sat down for a brief interview. We learned some … Read more
Steve Wynn isn’t hedging any bets when it comes to a just-announced film project about his life … as he’s hit producers with a stern message about their potential portrayal of him. We’ve seen a copy of a letter issued to producers Scott Jay Kaplan, Emmet McDermott and author Christina Binkley after the industry vets … Read more
Fujifilm introduced a new app with the Mini 12 called Instax Up (Android, iOS). The key function is that it will “scan” (photograph) your Instax prints, allowing you to store and share them online. If you have photos in any other Instax apps, you can import them to Instax Up so everything is in one … Read more
Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw find common connection in new film Gugu Mbatha-Raw says she had nothing in common with co-star Kevin Hart when they joined hands to shoot a heist comedy. But, then the pair found a common connection: art. In a chat with Marie Claire, the Loki actress explains the initial equation between her … Read more
Image: Blumhouse Hope you like Blumhouse movies, because the company is re-releasing some old ones into theaters later this month. Unboxing Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Playstation 5 Bundle Hoping to start a new annual trend, the five day-long Halfway to Halloween film festival sees Blumhouse partnering with AMC Theaters (across 100 theaters in 40 … Read more
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire will be the first film in the Ghostbusters franchise to be released following the death of Ivan Reitman — who directed the original 1984 film. The director’s son, Jason Reitman, took over the franchise with the 2021 revival, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and while he doesn’t direct the upcoming installment — handing the reins … Read more
Even though the 2024 Oscars ceremony does not have the same cultural impact the awards show had during its peak viewership decades ago, actors, filmmakers, and anyone involved with the moviemaking business still yearn to win one of those golden statues handed out Sunday night. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the 96th Academy Awards will take … Read more
Play video content Jonathan Majors’ Hollywood career isn’t over yet — even as his sentencing looms, he’s going full gym rat, getting in shape for an upcoming film shoot … and we got a glimpse of his routine. Sources close to Majors tell TMZ … he was in L.A. for a week, hitting the gym … Read more
Ready to queue up another A24 film for streaming? Dream Scenario, starring Nicolas Cage, has an official streaming date — and it’s right around the corner. Written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, Dream Scenario first premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival back in September 2023 to mostly positive reception. Regardless of the reviews, the comedy-horror … Read more