'Verity' Opens to $33M+ as Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Posts His Lowest Debut in 19 Years at $8M
Both Warner Bros.' pricey auteur satire 'Digger' and the Colleen Hoover adaptation 'Verity' received C+ CinemaScores, with 'Verity' taking the No. 1 spot.
Deadline · +4 outlets
David Ellison Takes Paramount Reins as Warner Bros. Megamerger Closes, Studio Leadership Set
The Paramount-Warner Bros. combination creates a new studio behemoth under Ellison, with former film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy exiting.
Variety · +5 outlets
Tom McCarthy's 'A Statement' Draws Strong Ensemble Praise Out of NYFF
The Paul Rudd and Paul Giamatti docudrama about a 1980 climate conference premiered at the New York Film Festival to mixed but admiring reviews.
Deadline · +2 outlets
DOJ Argues Trump Can Ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House Over 'Professionalism'
The Justice Department made the argument after a federal judge granted a temporary injunction in a press access case.
Deadline · +12 outlets
Jeremy Strong Defends Method Acting, Says He Won't Apologize to Co-Stars
The Oscar nominee discussed his process and his approach to playing Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin's 'The Social Reckoning'.
The Hollywood Reporter · +3 outlets
Aaron Sorkin Says It 'Never Occurred' to Him That Jesse Eisenberg Would Skip 'The Social Reckoning'
The screenwriter addressed Eisenberg's absence from the follow-up to 'The Social Network', suggesting the paycheck was a 'disincentive'.
Deadline · +10 outlets
Jerry Golod, 'Tales From the Darkside' Producer and Former CBS, NBC Executive, Dies at 87
Golod, who also worked on 'Return to Green Acres' and a 'Land of the Lost' revival, died at his Rancho Mirage home after a brief cancer battle.
Variety · +3 outlets
Zach Bryan Wears 'Free Palestine' Shirt at Robert Kraft's Gillette Stadium
The gesture follows Kraft's prior campaign against Macklemore over pro-Palestinian statements.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Florence Pugh Credits Zoe Kazan Collaboration on Netflix's 'East of Eden' for Boosting Confidence
Pugh plays Cathy Ames and serves as an executive producer on the well-reviewed Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel.
The Hollywood Reporter · +10 outlets
Guillermo del Toro Defends 'Digger' as 'Daring, Bold and Cinematically Complex'
The Oscar-winning director publicly backed Alejandro G. Inarritu's film, which opened to mixed reviews.
Variety · +10 outlets
Sean Combs Placed in Solitary Confinement Following Reports of Lavish Prison Lifestyle
The music mogul was moved to solitary after NBC News reported on his treatment in prison.
Los Angeles Times · +14 outlets
Michael Douglas Confirms Secret Affair With Kathleen Turner During 'Romancing the Stone'
Turner reacted publicly to Douglas's disclosure about their on-set romance.
Fox News · +14 outlets
Metallica Opens Sphere Las Vegas Residency With 'Life Burns Faster'
The band launched its Las Vegas Sphere residency, with setlists and visuals drawing wide coverage.
Pitchfork · +14 outlets
'NAZA' Documentary Features Anonymous Israeli Soldiers Describing Civilian Killings
The award-winning film draws intimate interviews about war's human costs; Israel's military rejects its allegations.
NPR · +14 outlets
Netflix Renews 'A Different World' for Season 2
The reboot of the classic sitcom earns a second season at the streamer.
Deadline · +14 outlets
Tony Gilroy Blasts Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger as 'Tragic' at 'Behemoth!' Premiere
The writer-director spoke at the NYFF premiere of his mid-budget drama, which stars Pedro Pascal.
Variety · +1 outlets
AEW Wrestler Pac's Death Exposes Pro Wrestling's Labor Problem
The wrestler's death prompts scrutiny of working conditions and labor practices in professional wrestling.
Salon.com
Christopher Abbott Says He 'Can't Wait' to Play Professor X in Marvel's 'X-Men'
The actor said he has not yet read any material for the role but is excited to take on Charles Xavier.
Deadline