‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Blows Up the Box Office on its Opening Weekend
For all those box office naysayers who said superhero movies were dead, it’s time to change their tune– to something like “Bye Bye-Bye” or “Like a Prayer.” It was always a sure thing that “Deadpool & Wolverine” would be a huge hit, just not this huge. The Ryan Reynolds/Hugh Jackman pair-up brought in about $211 million at the domestic box office opening weekend, making it the biggest R-rated opening ever. Funny enough, the...
Nathan Lane, ‘Fellow Travelers’ Honored at Critics Choice Inaugural Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 07: (L-R) Plane Jane, Dawn, Nymphia Wind, Tom Campbell, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Morphine Love Dion and Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige accept the Trailblazer Award onstage during the Critics Choice Association’s Inaugural Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television at Fairmont Century Plaza on June 07, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Critics...
The Score for ‘Challengers’ Movie: Love-All
Mike Faist, Zendaya and Josh O’Connor star in Challengers Smashing it. That’s what director Luca Guadagnino does in his new film set in the world of tennis, Challengers. It’s a different spin on the classic love triangle tale. Starring Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor, with a dazzling script written by Justin Kuritzkes and a driving score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Challengers follows the trio from their early...
‘Oppenheimer’ Hammers the Oscars Competition But ‘Barbie’s’ Ken Steals the Show
There was nothing that could stop the steamroller that was Oppenheimer from rolling through the 96th annual Academy Awards Sunday and picking up seven trophies out of its 11 nominations, including of course the big one, best picture. The Oppenhomies, as they have taken to calling themselves during this awards season also picked up best director for Christopher Nolan, best actor for Cillian Murphy and best supporting actor for Robert...
‘The Holdovers’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ Score Top Trophies at the ACE Eddie Awards
When iconic director John Waters is one of your honorees and your awards are hosted by drag queen Nina West, you know it’s going to be a day to remember. That was certainly the case at the 74th annual ACE Eddie Awards held at UCLA’s Royce Hall Sunday afternoon. The American Cinema Editors awards also cemented “Oppenheimer’s” status as the top film of the season, as editor Jennifer Lame, ACE took the top prize for Best Edited Feature...