This year’s market has been the toughest one to handicap in a good long time. It might well be quiet, meaning that the sums could be modest with dealmaking for most films lingering beyond the festival. But that doesn’t mean that the mart won’t pop with a handful of big deals.
The 62nd annual Grammy Awards will air live on CBS on Sunday evening, but it’s a full day of bestowing prizes for the year’s best in music. With a total of 84 categories in the mix, organizer the Recording Academy starts nice and early, with a three-hour Premiere Ceremony set to begin at 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT at the…
The shocking death of NBA all-time great Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash this morning is lighting up social media. Bryant was a polarizing figure in his life, but even his opponents felt compelled to honor his talents and the drive that made him an icon.
Crowds are already gathering at Staples Center, the home court…
Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Laker who became one of the NBA’s all-time greats and went on to become an Oscar-winning producer, died this morning in a helicoper crash in Calabasas, Calif.
Bryant was traveling with at least three others, and authorities said 5 people are confirmed dead. Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, was not…
When co-writer Gene McHugh pitched the idea of making a film about a killer rideshare driver, director and co-writer Eugene Kotlyarenko was immediately intrigued. “I said, ‘okay, I can be into it conceptually and aesthetically and I’m like, what is it about?'” Kotlyarenko queried as he wasn’t looking to do a film that…
The Roadside Attractions Vietnam War drama The Last Full Measure had a solid debut this weekend, earning an estimated $1,055,335 on 614 screens. Crossing the million-dollar mark on its first weekend out, the 2020 release is a decent start for Roadside after stellar box office numbers in 2019 with awards season…
As of Friday, the Chinese government has issued a travel ban that affects 35 million people. Not only can they not travel, but their leisure activities are severely curtailed, which means a severe economic impact on China and its business partners is inevitable.
The government has closed all theme parks, including…
Refresh for latest…: Sony's Bad Boys For Life kept the joyride going in its sophomore session at the international box office. The weekend was worth $42M in 58 markets for an offshore cume of $95M and bringing global to $215M. The overseas drop was 39% in the holdover hubs.
Following last week's debut, the…
Under fire from within his organization and outside of it, Harvey Mason Jr., the interim CEO and board chairman of the Recording Academy, has issued a memo to the organization’s 25,000 members. In the note, he detailed specific steps that are being taken to increase diversity and inclusiveness.
Songwriter/producer…
4TH UPDATE, Sunday AM Writethru following Friday updates: Who says January stinks at the box office?
With Sony’sBad Boys for Life and Universal-Amblin-New Republic’s 1917crossing the $100M mark this past weekend, repping 2020’s first two century-grossing titles stateside, January ticket sales per Comscore are now at…
Sean “Diddy” Combs has a message for the Grammys bureaucrats: “They work for us.”
Taking over the annual pre-Grammy party hosted by Clive Davis, Combs delivered a 50-minute speech that aired his grievances with the Recording Academy. His sentiments may be a prelude to other diatribes during tonight’s televised…
President Donald Trump has called an early lid to any travel or public appearances today. Good thing, as the Commander-in-Tweet has been on fire this morning, continuing his voluminous tweetstorm from Saturday.
Today’s targets included some of the usual suspects, including “Sleepyeyes” Chuck Todd of NBC’s Meet The Pres…
EXCLUSIVE: The Man In My Basement, Walter Mosley's acclaimed novel, is heading to the big screen with the American author scripting his own adaptation.
Nadia Latif, the emerging Sudanese-British director, has been brought onboard to helm the adaptation, her feature debut. She recently completed a run as Associate…
Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie and an all-star ensemble take a powerful deep-dive into the downfall of Roger Ailes, with director Jay Roach and screenwriter Charles Randolph.
