‘Wicked: For Good’ casts spell on the box office with $150 million opening

‘Wicked: For Good’ casts spell on the box office with $150 million opening

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in ‘Wicked: For Good.’ (Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures)Wicked: For Good did good business at the box office this weekend, opening with $150 million.The second act of 2024’s Wicked broke the previous film’s record for biggest debut of a Broadway adaptation of all time, according to Variety. Wicked brought in $112.5 million…Read More…

Game of Thrones’ Harry Lloyd to play George Martin in Beatles films

Game of Thrones’ Harry Lloyd to play George Martin in Beatles films

Harry Lloyd attends the 69th BFI London Film Festival press launch at BFI Southbank on September 3, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/WireImage)We now know who’s going to be playing The Beatles producer George Martin in director Sam Mendes’ upcoming films about the Fab Four.Martin’s son, producer Giles Martin, recently revealed that British actor…Read More…

Eddie Murphy to receive AFI Life Achievement Award

Eddie Murphy to receive AFI Life Achievement Award

Eddie Murphy headshot (PMK Entertainment)Eddie Murphy is set to receive one of the film industry’s most prestigious honors for his decades-spanning career.The actor, comedian and Oscar nominee will be the 51st recipient of AFI’s Life Achievement Award. The honor will be presented during a gala at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 18.“Eddie…Read More…

‘Heated Rivalry’ shares steamy sneak peek ahead of HBO Max premiere

‘Heated Rivalry’ shares steamy sneak peek ahead of HBO Max premiere

L-R Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov in ‘Heated Rivalry’ (Sabrina Lantos)The upcoming hockey romance series Heated Rivalry is teasing fans with a steamy sneak peek.The six-episode series, based on the popular novels by Rachel Reid, follows Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, two rival hockey players who start a secret…Read More…

Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande bid farewell to their ‘Wicked’ characters

Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande bid farewell to their ‘Wicked’ characters

Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Ariana Grande is Glinda in ‘Wicked: For Good.’ (Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures)They have been changed for good.Friday’s release of the second and final Wicked film, Wicked: For Good, has stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande bidding farewell to their beloved characters.“I could write you an essay, a poem, Shakespearean prose, to…Read More…

Weekend Watchlist: What’s new in theaters, on streaming

Weekend Watchlist: What’s new in theaters, on streaming

Ready, set, binge! Here’s a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend:NetflixA Man on the Inside: Ted Danson is back in season 2 of the sitcom from Mike Schur. Train Dreams: Felicity Jones and Joel Edgerton star in the film based on the novella of the…Read More…

Chadwick Boseman honored with posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Chadwick Boseman honored with posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Chadwick Boseman’s star is seen as the actor is honored with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 20, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)Chadwick Boseman is the latest actor to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The late Black Panther actor received a posthumous star on Hollywood Boulevard on…Read More…

In brief: ‘Landman’ streaming views, ‘Hoppers’ trailer, and more

In brief: ‘Landman’ streaming views, ‘Hoppers’ trailer, and more

The second season premiere of Landman did big numbers for Paramount+. According to the network, the premiere had over 9.2 million streaming views in its first two days, making it the most-watched premiere for any original series on Paramount+. Season 2, starring Billy Bob Thornton and Demi Moore, debuted Nov. 16. New episodes air every…Read More…

Brendan Fraser says ‘Rental Family’ is about eradicating loneliness

Brendan Fraser says ‘Rental Family’ is about eradicating loneliness

Brendan Fraser stars in ‘Rental Family.’ (Searchlight Pictures)Brendan Fraser stars as an actor struggling to find his purpose in Rental Family.When he lands an unusual gig playing stand-in roles for real-life strangers, Fraser’s character, Phillip, finds himself forming genuine connections with his clients. It’s an original, feel-good movie of the like that studios aren’t putting…Read More…