Disney Faces Summer Layoffs; CEO Skips Crucial Topics
More layoffs are coming to Disney this summer. That and many important things new CEO Josh D'Amaro DIDN'T say in his debut earnings call: ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/mWp4ObF0Sf
Star Wars Movies Outstream Disney+ Originals in 2025
Despite all the original shows on Disney+, the 11 Star Wars movies generated more viewing time on streaming in ‘25, per Nielsen #MayTheFourthDay https://t.co/MQFlEodCst
Michael Movie Nears $1B with Small Drop
The #Michaelmovie dropped only 44% domestic in its second weekend, it’s now at $424M worldwide with Japan yet to open. $1 billion now seems very possible.
Oscars Open Intl Category to Festival Winners, Reducing Political Snubs
Big change for Oscars: International movies can now be submitted if they win a major film festival, even if their home country doesn’t submit. Will prevent great films from being snubbed for political reasons and make the Intl category even...
Nia Long Alleges Pay Disparity Despite Contract Parity
News: Nia Long, who plays Michael Jackson’s mother in MICHAEL, is claiming she was paid less than her male co-stars despite a contract guaranteeing her parity. Mediation with Lionsgate is likely. Details ⬇️⬇️ #MichaelMovie https://t.co/KAVTHdqY0U
Mandalorian's $80M Memorial Day Debut Beats TV Expectations
Mandalorian and Grogu is tracking for an $80M debut over the 4-day Memorial Day weekend. Compared to previous Star Wars movies, that'd be a disaster. For a theatrical movie based on a TV show, that's not bad at all.
Exclusive Look at Michael's Uncensored Original Script
If you saw Michael and want to know what it WOULD have been without the legal issues, here’s the only analysis you’ll find of the original script (because I’m the only journalist who actually read it). ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/U0HWAjLs1U
Rush Hour 4 Stalls as Tucker, Chan Reject $8M Offers
Brett Ratner’s Trump-endorsed Rush Hour 4 was supposed to shoot in spring. Now it’s September, and still no deals with stars Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan after $8m offers were rejected. Details ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/sDWXXmqJcV
Yellowstone Sequel's Creator Fired Weeks Before Premiere
News: The creator and showrunner of the big Yellowstone sequel series Dutton Ranch has been fired just weeks before its debut. Details ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/hrr5sY0nS8
Jafaar Jackson's Uncanny Presence Shines in MICHAEL
Jafaar Jackson is unreal in MICHAEL. I know the voice was assisted, but the demeanor and dance moves and overall presence is really amazing to watch.
AMCApes Leader Backs Warner‑Paramount Merger, Sparks Theater Feud
The king of the #AMCApes has started a brawl with fellow movie theater owners by backing David Ellison’s plan to combine Warner Bros. and Paramount. They had it out in person yesterday in Las Vegas. Details ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/6DmAIbWKUA
David Ellison Shows Up at CinemaCon, Unrelated to Booker/Warren
Note to @CoryBooker @SenWarren for no reason at all: David Ellison just appeared in person at the CinemaCon movie theater conference in Las Vegas.
Dune 3’s Fresh Star Power Threatens Marvel’s Box Office
Disney should be legit afraid of Dune 3 opening vs Avengers, the footage shown today was beyond excellent and the star power (Zendaya, Timmy) feels so much fresher than Marvel’s cast, which feels like *they* need a hit as badly...
Tom Cruise’s Unexpected, Self‑deprecating Turn in Inarritu’s Iceberg Satire
Tom Cruise is old, fat, balding, Southern, and playing it for laughs in Inarritu’s Digger, which appears to be about a runaway iceberg. Feels much bigger than the “comedy” moniker implies.
Jeremy Strong’s Zuckerberg Portrayal May Break the Internet
Jeremy Strong’s Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning might be the thing that actually breaks the internet. Five stars no notes yes yes yes.