Amazon Mulls Don Jr.-Hosted ‘Apprentice’ Reboot
Wow. An actual choice that would finally force me to stop using Amazon. A line I didn’t expect to be crossed. Amazon Discusses ‘Apprentice’ Reboot—With Don Jr. as a Potential Host https://t.co/1zOZrAxqxl
Sequel Loses Momentum Halfway, Feels Forced
"You know that feeling when you are halfway through a trip and everything is okay, glad you came, but you’re feeling ready to go home? That is how I felt about halfway through The Devil Wears Prada 2. I...
SCOTUS: No VRA Race Protection; Whites Need
This crazy SCOTUS has now found that there is no discrimination based on race that needs to be protected by the Voting Rights Act anymore… but Whites need to be protected from majority minority Congressional districts.
Willful Legal Manipulation Yields Completely Invalid Grand Jury Charge
Would it shock you to find out that 8647 is actually the Jewish year? It’s not. We’re in the Jewish year 5786. But the absurdity of this case… the completely willful manipulation of American law to lead a grand jury to...
Speculation Swirls Over Upcoming Indictments for Griffith, Trump Sand‑Thrower
When is Kathy Griffith’s indictment coming? Should we expect a federal indictment for the kid who threw sand at Trump in 3rd grade?
CinemaCon Reveals Hilariously Wild Jackass: Best and Last Trailer
This is what they showed at CinemaCon… still gut funny. jackass: best and last | Official Trailer (2026 Movie) https://t.co/qWKCyF1JSs via @YouTube
CinemaCon 2026: Ridiculous Star-Studded Sequel Rumors Flood
We did get Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya and Jason Momoa for Dunest (aka Dune 3). There was Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart along with Jack Black for Jumanji 3. DeNiro and Stiller for Fockers 4. Bullock & Kidman for Practical...
Critics Turn Sour as Thriller Nights Smashes Preview Box Office
A bunch of critics will be rewriting their reviews to make them nastier now. Thriller Nights: ‘Michael’ Dancing To $12.5M+ In Previews, Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score At 96% – Box Office Update https://t.co/GkFDMMwYTr via @Deadline
Must‑Watch Documentary Featuring Hilarious Xan
If you haven’t seen this (or if you have), go see this. Great doc. Great moment in history. Xan is a hoot and a half. https://t.co/Bivoh0PalA
Oscar‑Winning Production Designer Dean Tavoularis Dies at 93
One of the all-time greats. Dean Tavoularis Dies: Oscar-Winning ‘Godfather’ & ‘Apocalypse Now’ Production Designer Was 93 https://t.co/T9bK4Xdwwa via @Deadline
Hollywood Overbudgeted Films Expecting Endless DVD Revenue
With due respect to Matt Damon, there were no DVDs in most of the 90s. The first mainstream DVD release was 1997. Yes, the heat of Damon’s early career was in the DVD era, The Departed coming as it dissipated....
Remembering KM's: Pricey Nostalgia and Wild Dining Vibes
I loved Kate Mantillini's. Have many great memories there. It was not a diner... unless your idea of a diner was a place where the tab was always $40 or more per person no matter what you ordered. Could easily...
Netflix Rebounds Post‑earnings, No Dramatic Loss
I keep pointing out the fact around the headline walloping Netflix is said to have taken after its quarterly. It brought the stock price back to when it was 2 weeks before the quarter was announced. Netflix stock often goes...
Amazon Delays PVOD to Cash in on Strong IMAX Run
I’m happy to laud Amazon MGM for pushing Project Hail Mary back to IMAX dates this weekend and extending the time before PVOD release. But also… they are doing it because the movie is holding great and they will make...
Disney's Infinity Could End IMAX Showdown, Aid Smaller Chains
I’m not yet a fan of Disney’s Infinity standard. But the knee jerk response to it is short sighted. This is not just about opening weekend. They had to fight last year for any IMAX screens for Zootopia 2 vs...
Only 12 Theatrical Releases, Not the Claimed 15
Still waiting for anyone - especially anyone repeating David Ellison’s claims of 15 theatrical releases this year - to offer up a list of 15 films. Happy to be wrong. But my count is still 12.
Disney Launches Infinity Theaters to Sidestep IMAX
Disney isn’t sour graping with their new “Infinity” theater standard. They are trying to get clear of IMAX, understanding that the audience wants it for many of their films and can’t get it. So they are making their own without...
Only IMAX Slot Left: The 11th Stays Free
The 11th remains the only uncommitted IMAX date in that period as Narnia has Nov 26 and Dec 4 on lockdown.
From Gross Gags
Gotta love that Pete Farrelly, who got famous for cum in Cameron Diaz’s hair and Ben Stiller’s balls in his zipper and just has his newest, Balls Up, go direct to Amazon Prime, will go to the Oscars for the...
Trump Pushes “Trade over Aid” Policy, Prioritizing Self‑interest
Make America A Selfish Piece Of Shit Again Trump administration pushes nations to sign ‘trade over aid’ declaration https://t.co/2U3JCiFXDd
Politicians Deceive Public with Draconian Bill Pre‑election
Except for lying to the public that this draconian bill is needed at all, much less 7 months before the next election
Saudi Funding Withdrawal Threatens LIV Golf, Paramount Deal
Well, this is good news. And really, the best chance to kill the Paramount purchase of WBD would be for the Saudis to pull their investment. So hope on another front. LIV Golf Facing Imminent Closure as Saudi Backers Weigh...
4K
A black & white masterpiece that should benefit greatly from the 4K treatment of its many blacks and shadows https://t.co/GAV0hqPmIV
Jonah Hill’s “Cut Off” Remains Unreleased, Release Date Unknown
The missing movie of the day is Cut Off from Jonah Hill, co-starring Kristin Wiig. Some theorize that it’s stuck in post and not ready. Not spoken of or seen. No 2027 or 2028 date listed. HBO Max?
Warner Bros' Clockwork Division Sets Kubrick‑High Bar
Weirdly mixed feeling about WB honoring Kubrick with a new division called WB Clockwork. That’s a high bloody bar.
Gunn Slams Rumors; Adria Arjona Cast as Maxima
Didn’t Gunn call the speculation in this “bullshit” a day to two ago? Adria Arjona to Play Maxima in ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’ https://t.co/Q135z5KW4W via @variety
Zaslav’s Legacy: Common Studio Moves, Just More Visible
I am not holding up Zaslav as a great keeper of the WB flame. But the degree to which his legacy is still defined by Batgirl and other early writedowns and other choices that literally every other studio and streamer...
AMC's Lengthy Pre‑show Ads Waste Cinemagoers' Time
Sony’s Tom Rothman went after 30 minute pre-shows tonight at CinemaCon. He’s not wrong. The problem is, it’s AMC and Regal driving this and the bosses from those companies were not in the room. AMC runs ads 5 minutes after...
Administration Sacks Judges Who Blocked Palestinian Deportations
Always cheating. Administration fires 2 immigration judges who ruled against deporting Palestinian rights advocates https://t.co/HAicg6aCQP
Sony's 2027 Slate Shines, but 2024 Remains Crowded
Tom Rothman talked at the Sony event about both sides doing what they need to do in partnership. The only problem I have is that Sony is still looking at 9 releases this year. The 2027 stuff looks terrific. But...
Streamers Won’t Spend $20M for John Waters Film
Amazing that none of the streamers would throw $20 million at him just to have a John Waters movie in their library.
Paramount and WB Film Slate Depends on Budget, Not Limits
There is nothing crazy about a combined Paramount and WB releasing 30 films a year. It’s a choice. It’s not some impossible act of endurance. Easier for WB to go to 20 and Par with 10 because of WB divisions....
Fewer Releases, Shorter Windows Keep
Glad to see @PDergarabedian pushing back a bit on the relentless negativity of some writers. 20% fewer releases by Majors and the extreme overly shortened window - now being eased by U - are the only clear reason why the...
Summer $4B Box Office Hinges on Multiple Mid‑Tier Hits
"Achieving the $4 billion summer, which would be “back to normal” by most standards, is going to rely on the other 12 movies each chasing $100 million domestic as well as the 30-40 other $1 million+ releases, the dozens more...
Passenger Movie Possibly Debuting May 22
Does anyone have a strong feeling that the Ovredal movie Passenger is actually opening on May 22?
Trump Team Releases Designs for Controversial 250‑Foot Arch
How much will it cost to remove? Trump officials unveil designs for president’s controversial 250-foot arch https://t.co/p1w7RCvH71
Paramount‑Skydance Restructures Debt, Adding $31B to WBD
Pretty sure we need to add $31 billion or so of WBD debt to this number. Paramount Skydance Restructures Debt Financing for Warner Bros. Discovery Deal https://t.co/KdxmGFAyON via @variety
White House Uses Imported Steel for New Ballroom
Dumb Donald takes foreign steel to build dumb White House ballroom. What happened to Made in America? White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project https://t.co/0xKYN6hfX5
A24’s ‘The Drama’ Isn’t a Redefinition, Just Star Power
Owen appreciates A24. But “redefine?” What the hell is he on about? The article doesn’t go within 100 miles of any redefinition of the distributor. A24 makes show-ers (horror, mostly) and grow-ers (like The Drama and Everything Everywhere). Same...
Almodóvar and Farhadi Likely Oscar Contenders From Cannes
I’m sure there will be some great work amongst the Cannes competition films. Gonna be funny watching writers try to rationalize than any of them a going to be serious Oscar contenders from this group this year. I suspect that...
Jeff Shell’s Exit May Halt Shortened‑window Push
Jeff Shell was one of the proponents of shortened windows before he was out at Universal. Hopefully, his exit from Paramount will keep the new regime from trying to push that envelope themselves.
Tuscan Rom‑Com Delivers Charm Despite Quirky Missteps
"The movie plays like a by-the-book rom-com with a few aesthetic twists. But it has enough scale thanks to the Tuscan imagery and the solid Italian cast and a fairly relentless pace that it works. There were a few...
Trump Administration Blocks Epstein Testimony, Faces Legal Scrutiny
This is why she was fired. This is another move by the Trump administration to aggressively break the law and avoid the truth about the Epstein files. Nothing else. They should all be headed to jail. Bondi won’t testify before...
Major Studio Releases Down 20% Annually Despite More Titles
“The number of wide releases increased from 91 in 2025 to a projected 113 in 2026,” Utterly irrelevant. It’s not the number of “wide releases,” it is the number of wide releases with enough marketing dollars behind them to open and...
AMC at The Grove Closed Tomorrow for Repairs
The AMC at The Grove is apparently closed tomorrow for some kind of repairs. Anyone know what’s going on? https://t.co/yOeGpxXXDV
Reviews Once Premiered a Day Before Movie Release.
I’m old enough to remember when this was a day earlier than serious outlets would review a movie. That would be less than 20 years ago, when Prada 1 came out.
Oscars Set Dates: 99th in 2027, 100
Doing the same thing, expecting a different result. Or just giving up? “On Tuesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the dates for the final two ceremonies hosted on ABC. The 99th Academy Awards will be held on...
Ackman's $63B Bid Proves Music Isn't Dead
Bill Ackman's $63 billion offer for Universal Music strikes me 2 ways... 1. I know almost nothing about the music business. 2. If he is offering $63 billion, I guess the music business is not as dead as people have been saying...
Trump’s Absurd Toll Idea for Strait of Hormuz
Dumb Donald Trump thinks he will put a toll on the Strait of Hormuz The Gov. William J. Le Petomane Thruway https://t.co/HJiRYPwEE0 via @YouTube
Best Trailer Yet for The Devil Wears Prada 2
By far the most effective trailer for Prada 2 so far. The Devil Wears Prada 2 | Final Trailer https://t.co/lJ6kooRX7C via @YouTube