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Film ‘Conclave’ Helmer Edward Berger On Taking Colin Farrell Through A Macau Casino Fever Dream In ‘Ballad Of A Small Player’

After following his Oscar-winning muddy World War I epic ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ with the Vatican for ‘Conclave,’ director Edward Berger has taken another radical turn, this time to the gaudy glitz and desperation of the Macau casinos for Netflix’s ‘Ballad of a Small Player’, which is gearing up for its world premiere at TIFF. Though not one for the gaming tables himself, Berger discusses his high-stakes gambles in spurning sure-bet franchise jobs like Ocean’s Eleven and James Bond for movies that on the surface bear little resemblance to each other.

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sing-Along Version To Debut On Netflix

Netflix phenomenon KPop Demon Hunters is getting its streaming sing-along version. Dropping on the streaming platform tonight at midnight PT, Netflix announced the news on social media with the caption: “FOR THE FANS!” The animated film, produced in partnership with Sony Pictures Animation (of…

‘Caught Stealing’ Review: Darren Aronofsky Teams Austin Butler And An Irresistible Cat Named Tonic For A Wild & Entertaining Ride Through NYC’s Crime World

It has been exactly 40 years since Martin Scorsese dazzled us with a wild, untethered journey through the underbelly of NYC in the course of a single night in 1985’s After Hours. Thus it is no accident, and certainly a form of homage by director Darren Aronofsky to include that film’s star, Griffin Dunne…

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Kumail Nanjiani Thought ‘Eternals’ Role Would Lead To MCU Work “For The Next Ten Years”

Nearly four years later, Kumail Nanjiani‘s MCU future doesn’t look bright after the critical and commercial flop that was Eternals (2021). The Oscar nominee, who previously underwent a major physical transformation for the part of Kingo, noted that he “signed on for six movies,” thinking the Chloé Zha…

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John Leguizamo Recalls Being “Humiliated” By Early Film Role In ‘Regarding Henry’ That Perpetuated “Negative Latino Images”

John Leguizamo recalled being “humiliated” by an early bit part in 1991’s Regarding Henry, in which he is credited as “Liquor Store Gunman.” During a recent appearance on podcast Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade, the Emmy winner ruefully reflected on the role after it was brought up…

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Indie Debuts ‘Splitsville’, ‘Lurker’ & ‘Pools’ Buzzy In Limited Release — Specialty Box Office

The new releases this weekend are indie with Honey, Don't!, Relay and Eden flanked by Splitsville, Lurker and Pools in limited release and set to to expand in coming weeks. Neon’s Cannes-premiering Splitsville had the highest PSA of the weekend. Utopia’s Pools filled the Music Box’s 700-seat main…

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David Corenswet’s ‘Superman’ Audition Self-Tape Goes Viral: “Just Oozes That Superman Vibe”

Now that Superman is available to watch at home, fans have been blessed with David Corenswet‘s audition to play Clark Kent. A self-tape video of the actor reading his lines has recently gone viral, showing how he landed the role of the Man of Steel in the James Gunn-helmed blockbuster, which…

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‘Eden’: Ron Howard’s Sydney Sweeney, Jude Law Pic Opens To $1M; How $35M Net Financed Movie Will Be Assessed In Theatrical Survival

Ron Howard’s star-studded early 20th century island survival thriller, Eden, finally arrived in theaters this weekend after world premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival close to a year ago thanks to Vertical’s theatrical belief in the film, the pic opening to $1M at 664…

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson Felt “No Way To Please” Everyone With ‘Modern Family’ Gay Role

More than 15 years after stepping into the role, Jesse Tyler Ferguson is letting go of the pressure that came with playing Mitchell Pritchett. The 5x Emmy nominee recently recalled how he “felt a responsibility” to the LGBTQ community to “get it right” with his portrayal of the gay lawyer on the ABC…

Ayo Edebiri Shoots Down ‘The Bear’ Romance For Syd & Carmy: “The Restaurant Would Blow Up”

Although workplace romances have long been commonplace on TV, Ayo Edebiri intends for her The Bear character to keep it strictly professional. The Golden Globe winner recently addressed the onscreen chemistry between her character Syd and Jeremy Allen White‘s Carmy, explaining why “it would be so…

‘F1’ & ‘Superman’ Top $600M Global; ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Killing It Overseas – International Box Office

Refresh for latest…: Two major global milestones were crossed this weekend as Warner Bros/DC's Superman passed the six-century mark — at $604.5M through Sunday — and Apple Original Films' F1, via WB, also pushed the needle past $600M, reaching $603.4M through today. It's notable that Superman is…

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Cover Story: ‘The Studio’ Team On “Explosive” Season 2 Plan & Truth Behind Comedy

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Austin Butler Says Playing James Bond Would Be “Kind Of Sacrilegious”

As the 007 casting speculation reaches across the pond, Austin Butler is taking himself out of the running. The Oscar nominee admitted it “would be kind of sacrilegious” for him to play the British MI6 agent as a California-born-and-raised actor, despite his willingness to work with his Dune: Part Two…

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‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ Scares Away ‘Weapons’ With Opening Around $18M; Netflix’s First No. 1 Box Office Win – Sunday Box Office

SUNDAY AM: Netflix/Sony Pictures Animation’s Kpop Demon Hunters have risen and they’re snatching No. 1 away from New Line/Warner Bros’ Zach Cregger horror movie Weapons, with an estimated $18M two-day opening. This is according to industry sources this morning as Netflix isn’t reporting. The Maggie Kang…