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Paul Mescal plays Lucius in ‘Gladiator II’ from Paramount Pictures. Preview: The first pictures from ‘Gladiator II’ are online. Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Connie Nielsen are among the cast. Ridley Scott directed the sequel to his 2000 epic. Though we’ve gotten used to legacy sequels landing years, sometimes decades after the original movie (Netflix’s

“Maybe We Have Different Dreams.” That was the headline of Wolfe Research analyst Peter Supino’s Tuesday report, in which he downgraded his stock rating on Paramount Global from “peer perform” to “underperform” following news of its deal to be acquired by David Ellison’s Skydance Media. He has a $10 price target on the stock. “With

(Left) Paramount Pictures logo. Photo: Paramount. (Right) Skydance logo. Photo: Skydance. Preview: After months of negotiating, Paramount Global and Skydance Media are to merge. Skydance boss David Ellison will become Paramount’s CEO. Other companies had looked to make their own deal for the studio. It has been months of feeling like Paramount Global was a

There’s more in store for fans of Amazon’s Australian crime comedy Deadloch. The producers of the breakout show revealed Tuesday that a six-episode second season will go into production later this year and be released globally on Prime Video.  Co-created by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, the first season of Deadloch followed a pair of

Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley in ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.’ Courtesy of Netflix © 2024. Eddie Murphy is one of the greatest stand-up comics and movie stars of all time! The Oscar-nominated actor’s films have grossed over $6 billion dollars at the box office, and Murphy received the prestigious Cecil B. Demille Award from

Among the many people who will be closely watching Alec Baldwin‘s involuntary manslaughter trial when it begins in Santa Fe this week are two sets of documentarians covering parallel and potentially competing stories from the movie Rust.  Both sets of filmmakers have also become part of the still unfolding tragedy of the indie Western set,

Lily Gladstone stars in ‘Fancy Dance,’ now streaming on Apple TV+. Premiering on Apple TV+ on June 28th following a limited run in theaters, ‘Fancy Dance’ offers yet another chance to appreciate the sheer acting ability of Lily Gladstone, who here is offered a fully rounded character in Jax Goodiron. Related Article: Director Martin Scorsese Talks

A consortium led by David Ellison’s Skydance is nearing the finish line on its new deal to acquire Paramount Global. According to sources, Paramount’s special committee has signed off on the refreshed deal from Skydance, RedBird Capital and other investors. A month ago, of course, Skydance was close to sealing the deal, but Shari Redstone

Jeremy Allen White in ‘The Bear.’ Photo: Courtesy of FX. Arriving on FX with its entire third season of 10 episodes on June 26th, ‘The Bear’ marks the return of one of the most highly acclaimed (and awarded) shows in recent history. But that praise appears to have gone to the heads of the series’

Blake Lively is teasing her husband Ryan Reynolds during his Deadpool & Wolverine press tour. The Gossip Girl alum took to her Instagram Story on Saturday to poke fun at Ryan Reynolds and his friend and co-star Hugh Jackman, who were seen playing with water guns onstage at the 2024 Waterbomb Festival in Seoul, South Korea, a day

95th Oscars® nominee Jon Landau arrives at the Oscar Nominee Luncheon held in the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton on Monday, February 13, 2023. The 95th Oscars will air on Sunday, March 12, 2023 live on ABC. Credit/Provider: Michael Yada / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S. Preview: Film producer Jon Landau has died aged 63. He

Zoe Saldaña, Alan Bergman, Peter Jackson and Avatar: The Way of Water cast and crewmembers are among those in Hollywood paying tribute to Jon Landau, who died Friday at 63. Landau was an Oscar-winning producer, most known for his collaborations with James Cameron on blockbuster films including Titanic and the Avatar franchise. His other credits include Alita: Battle Angel,

Christopher Reeve in 1978’s ‘Superman’. Photo: Warner Bros. Preview: Will Reeve, son of Christopher Reeve will appear in ‘Superman’. James Gunn is including him as a nod to Superman’s screen legacy. The movie will be in theaters on July 11th next year. Given his love for DC lore and the character’s cinematic history, it’s perhaps

The period around 1968 in what was then known as Czechoslovakia has gotten the film and TV treatment numerous times. But the 58th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) saw the world premiere of Waves, a new take on the time before and after the invasion of Czechoslovakia by Soviet Union-led Warsaw

(Left) Julianne Moore in Netflix’s ‘May December.’ (Center) Milly Alcock. Photo: Emilia Staugaard. (Right) Meghann Fahy in ‘The White Lotus’. Photo: Courtesy of HBO. Preview: Julianne Moore, Milly Alcock and Meghann Fahy will star in ‘Sirens’. Kevin Bacon and Glenn Howerton are also in the cast. ‘Maid’ creator Molly Smith Metzler is behind the new

Ruben Östlund knows it sounds “absurd” to complain about winning awards, however, he admits that they add another level of “pressure” for filmmakers. During a recent conversation with Mother Couch writer-director Niclas Larsson for Interview magazine, the Triangle of Sadness director was asked if “awards create self-confidence or make you more insecure?” “It makes you more insecure,

(Left) Steve Coogan to play Barnabas in season 2 of ‘The Sandman’. Photo: Thomas Laisne. (Right) Douglas Booth to play Cluracan in ‘The Sandman’ season 2. Photo: Simon Annand. Preview: Steve Coogan, Jack Gleeson and more are joining ‘The Sandman’. Adrian Lester and others are already aboard. The Neil Gaiman adaptation is returning for a

The impact of pivotal elections in the U.K. and France this week will be felt across Europe and across the globe. Within the entertainment industry, the results of voting on both sides of the channel are being carefully watched for signs of what seismic shifts in the political landscape — the end of 14 years