Today's Movies Pulse
US Justice Dept. Clears Paramount’s Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
The U.S. Justice Department approved Paramount Global’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, concluding the merger would not substantially lessen competition in traditional television markets. Regulators noted the combined company would provide a strong alternative in the video‑streaming market while competition in live‑programming and film‑studio segments remains robust.
A Violinist in Search of Her Friend
The Violinist, an animated feature from Singapore, will debut on the European film‑festival circuit in May 2026. Set against the backdrop of colonial Singapore, the Japanese occupation, and post‑war years, it follows Peranakan prodigy Fei as she matures into a concert violinist while searching for her missing childhood friend Kai, who vanished after joining the resistance. The film is co‑directed by Singaporean animator Ervin Han and Spanish animator Raul García, blending Asian storytelling with European visual sensibilities.
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Cast on the Sequel
The Devil Wears Prada returns for a sequel on May 1, 2026, reuniting original director David Frankel with Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci. The film revisits the iconic fashion magazine Runway, now confronting tech‑driven market upheaval and a fragmented...
‘Departures’ Review: Finding Levity Amid the Pain
British tragicomedy "Departures" follows Benji’s chaotic post‑breakup spiral, blending alcohol‑fueled rebound, BDSM encounters, and flashbacks to childhood violence and an AIDS warning. The film juxtaposes trauma with moments of queer pleasure, culminating in a tense encounter with Jake, a dominant...
Desert Warrior: Review
Desert Warrior, directed by Rupert Wyatt and starring Anthony Mackie, is a high‑budget historical epic set in the 7th‑century Arabian desert. Wyatt’s seasoned direction and sweeping cinematography give the film a grand, Western‑inflected feel, but the screenplay is hampered by...
Rachel Nickell's Son Was Two when He Witnessed Her Murder – and Now He's Helped Make a Netflix Series About...
Netflix will debut two linked projects on June 4, 2026—a three‑part drama titled *The Witness* and a feature documentary *The Murder of Rachel Nickell*. Both are built around the 1992 Wimbledon Common murder of Rachel Nickell, with her son Alex...
South Africa Film Sets Ditch Diesel in Green Energy Shift
South African film sets are swapping diesel generators for solar‑powered mobile energy, highlighted by Netflix's production of the second season of "One Piece" in Cape Town. Cinergy Mobile Power supplied a 150 kW solar array and a 400 kWh battery system, cutting...
Construction Starts Soon On AI Movie Studio in DFW Metroplex
Construction on a $750 million mixed‑use campus in Mansfield, Texas, will begin in August 2026, featuring an AI‑enabled movie studio. The first phase, budgeted at $50 million, adds four 18,000‑sq‑ft sound stages, production offices and parking, with completion slated for 2027. Over five...
Shah Rukh Khan-Saif Ali Khan’s Kartavya Locks May 15 Netflix Premiere: Report
Saif Ali Khan is set to return to Netflix with the crime drama *Kartavya*, which Variety India reports will premiere on May 15 2026, though Netflix has not formally confirmed the date. The film is produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment...
EXCLUSIVE: Raja Shivaji to Release with Different Runtimes in Hindi and Marathi; Hindi Version Shorter by 8 Minutes
Raja Shivaji, starring Riteish Deshmukh, will debut on May 1 in two language versions—Marathi and Hindi. The Hindi cut is certified at 187.05 minutes, while the Marathi version runs 195.05 minutes, making the Hindi edition eight minutes shorter. Both films...
Toy Story 5 Director Gives Exciting News on Part 6 & More
Toy Story 5 is slated for a June 19, 2026 release, and director Andrew Stanton revealed that early brainstorming has already generated enough material for at least one more feature, Toy Story 6. Stanton explained that the franchise’s unique ability to age...
Bhoot Bangla Box Office Collection Day 12 Live Updates: Akshay Kumar Film Sees 19.2% Growth, Rolls Out Buy 1 Get...
Akshay Kumar’s horror‑comedy *Bhoot Bangla* posted a net collection of ₹4.35 crore (~$524 k) on Day 12, marking a 19.2% rise from the previous day. The film’s worldwide gross now stands at ₹195.25 crore (~$23.5 million), with overseas earnings of ₹51 crore (~$6.1 million). A Buy‑One‑Get‑One ticket...
‘Harry Potter’ Star Leaves the Fantasy World Behind for New Star-Studded Thriller
Collider has released an exclusive interactive "Sorting Hat" quiz that lets readers discover which Hogwarts house they belong to. The eight‑question personality test mirrors the iconic ceremony from the Harry Potter films, assigning users to Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw....
Adam Sandler’s 16% RT Movie Beats Denis Villeneuve’s Sci-Fi Epic on Free Streaming
Adam Sandler’s 2014 romantic comedy Blended has risen to the number‑one spot on Pluto TV’s U.S. streaming chart, overtaking Denis Villeneuve’s Oscar‑winning sci‑fi drama Arrival, which sits at second. Despite a 16% Rotten Tomatoes rating, Blended’s modest $40‑45 million budget turned...
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Season 1 Episodes 7 & 8 Review
Ricky Church gives *Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord* episodes 7 and 8 a 9/10 rating, highlighting a blend of high‑octane action and deep character work. The episodes expand Maul’s psyche, showing his struggle with past defeats and a newfound...
Huace and Utopai Studios Partner on Long-Form AI-Driven Content Creation
Huace Film & TV Co., one of China’s largest content producers, has signed a partnership with U.S.-based Utopai Studios to embed its PAI cinematic storytelling AI across the company’s long‑form production pipeline. The agreement features a sizable annual usage commitment...
Billy Crystal's '61*' Revives 1961 Yankees Home Run Race
📺⚾️ April 28, 2001: Historical baseball TV movie “61*” premiered on HBO. Directed by Yankee fan Billy Crystal, it starred Barry Pepper and Thomas Jane as New York Yankees sluggers Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle, respectively, during their 1961 chase...
Pedro Pascal Breaks Down in Tears at CCXP Mexico While Unveiling New Star Wars Film
Pedro Pascal wept onstage at Mexico City’s CCXP convention while debuting a preview of the upcoming Star Wars film “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” Accompanied by director Jon Favreau and the beloved character Grogu, the emotional moment underscored the franchise’s cultural...
Billie Eilish Puts Manchester at Centre of New 3D Concert Film
Billie Eilish has teamed with legendary director James Cameron to produce a 3D concert film that captures four nights of her Hit Me Hard And Soft tour at Manchester’s Co‑op Live venue. The project, sparked by a suggestion from Cameron’s...
Billie Eilish Puts Manchester at Centre of New 3D Concert Film
Billie Eilish teamed with legendary director James Cameron to produce a 3‑D concert film captured over four nights at Manchester’s Co‑op Live during her Hit Me Hard And Soft world tour. The project employed new miniature 3‑D cameras to follow Eilish’s high‑energy performance and...
Should I Marry a Murderer? - the Love Story that Uncovered a Killer
Netflix’s three‑part documentary "Should I Marry a Murderer?" recounts the 2017 Scottish homicide in which Alexander “Sandy” McKellar killed charity cyclist Tony Parsons and buried him with his twin brother. Dr. Caroline Muirhead, the killer’s new girlfriend, reported the crime, secretly recorded confessions...
The Case Against Paramount-WBD Keeps Getting Louder
The Ankler’s latest column highlights a growing chorus of industry voices opposing the Paramount‑Warner Bros. Discovery merger. While the deal appears to be moving forward, critics argue it could exacerbate concentration, limit creative competition, and hurt independent producers. The author...
John Wick 5 Finally Gets a Positive Update After Being Confirmed over a Year Ago
Lionsgate confirmed that Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski have landed on a core idea for John Wick: Chapter 5, though no release timetable was given. Production has officially begun on the Caine‑centred spin‑off *Ballerina*, with Donnie Yen both returning as...
Moonwalk Hard
In this episode of the Box Office Podcast, hosts Scott Mendelson, Lisa Layman, and guest Chrissy Michaels discuss recent box‑office performance, highlighting the surprise success of the music biopic "Michael" which earned $97 million domestically and $217 million worldwide, making it the...
Colman Domingo Starred As Batman In A DC Project You've Probably Never Heard Of
Colman Domingo lends his voice to Batman in Spotify’s 2022 audio drama *Batman Unburied*. The series expanded with a spin‑off, *The Riddler: Secrets in the Dark*, and a Season 2 titled *Fallen City*, both featuring Domingo as the Dark Knight. Writer‑producer...
The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Mother Mary”
The Next Best Picture Podcast released a preview episode reviewing David Lowery’s new film “Mother Mary,” starring Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer and FKA Twigs. The hosts—Nadia Dalimonte, Dan Bayer, Sara Clements, Larry Fried and Brendan Hodges—dissect the film’s ghost‑story structure, metaphor‑rich script...
Anne Hathaway’s Flop Movie Before Devil Wears Prada 2 Shows Star Power Has Changed
Anne Hathaway’s latest A24 release, Mother Mary, has grossed only $2 million, leading theaters to cut its showtimes. The modest earnings highlight a broader industry shift where marquee names no longer assure box‑office success. Declining theater attendance and the rise of...
‘Ultraman: Towards the Future,’ ‘Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero’ Complete Series Combo on Blu-Ray May 12 From Mill Creek and Alliance
Mill Creek Entertainment and Alliance Home Entertainment will issue a Blu‑ray combo set on May 12, 2026 that bundles the complete runs of “Ultraman: Towards the Future” and “Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero.” Both series are among the few Ultraman titles produced...
Charlize Theron Hits Netflix’s ‘Apex’ With 38.2 Million Views
Netflix’s new mountaineering action film *Apex*, starring Charlize Theron, recorded 38.2 million global views for the week ending April 26, making it the platform’s top‑performing English‑language movie. The thriller pits Theron’s bereaved climber against a serial‑killer antagonist played by Taron Egerton. Theron’s...
Warner to Bow 1996 Actioner ‘Eraser’ on 4K Digital and Disc June 16
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment announced a 4K Ultra HD Blu‑ray and digital release of the 1996 action film *Eraser* on June 16, marking its 30th anniversary. The remastered edition includes fresh bonus material featuring director Chuck Russell, star Vanessa Williams, and...
Step Into the World of He-Man with Masters of the Universe Featurettes and New Poster
Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures have unveiled a new theatrical poster and two featurettes to promote the live‑action Masters of the Universe film, slated for release on June 5 in the United States. Directed by Travis Knight, the movie stars...
Zorro/Django: We Need to Make Antonio Banderas and Jamie Foxx Happen
A new live‑action film is emerging from the Dynamite comic that pairs Quentin Tarantino’s Django with the legendary hero Zorro. The project, co‑written by Tarantino and comic creator Matt Wagner, has attracted writer Brian Helgeland and is rumored to cast...
Charlize Theron's "Apex" Lands 66% on Rotten Tomatoes, Igniting Critic Split
Charlize Theron's latest Netflix thriller, "Apex," earned a 66% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 53 critics, while audience scores sit at 56%. Critics praise the film’s visuals and lead performances but fault its lack of emotional depth, sparking a...
Anne Hathaway’s Controversial New Horror Movie About a ‘Tradwife’ Is Already Hell Online
Anne Hathaway is set to star in and produce a film adaptation of Caro Claire Burke’s controversial novel “Yesteryear,” which imagines a modern “tradwife” thrust back to the 19th‑century frontier. Amazon MGM acquired the rights in a competitive July 2024 bidding war and hired...
50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50) Announces Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Pride Kickoff Films
Frameline, the nonprofit behind the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, announced its opening night, centerpiece, and Pride kickoff films for the 50th edition running June 17‑27. The lineup features D’Arcy Drollinger’s drag‑centric comedy “Lady Champagne,” Bryde O’Connor’s documentary “Barbara Forever” honoring...
Salesforce Sponsors Future Vision XPRIZE; Slack Workspace Launches
Big news — @Salesforce is joining us as a presenting sponsor of Future Vision XPRIZE (a $3.5M global competition challenging filmmakers to make 3-min sci-fi shorts of an optimistic future. Fiction becomes the blueprint.) And the @SlackHQ workspace (powered by Agentforce)...
Critical Thinking Celebrates TCM Festival and Classic Cinema
I love the original @RottenTomatoes series, Critical Thinking. Newest episode touts the @tcm film festival and classic cinema - featuring TCM’s Ben Mankiewicz and critics Alonso Duralde, Carla Renata, and Kristen Lopez. The team puts so much love into this...
Is Film and TV Production in Los Angeles Starting to Turn the Corner?
Los Angeles film and TV production is showing early signs of recovery after a steep decline, driven by California's expanded tax‑credit program. FilmLA reported a 10% increase in shoot days in Q1 2026, with feature filming surging 52% year‑over‑year while TV...
New Trailer Reveals E. Jean Carroll’s Unbreakable Story
Official Trailer for Doc 'Ask E. Jean' About the Indomitable E. Jean Carroll https://t.co/EQdKHNYRSD #docs #AskEJean #EJeanCarroll #author https://t.co/xcjLmsshth
Tim Roth and Radha Mitchell Star in New Thriller
Tim Roth & Radha Mitchell in Australian Thriller 'Seven Snipers' Trailer https://t.co/ZVvcnk7qZA #SevenSnipers RadhaMitchell #TimRoth #RyanKwanten #thriller https://t.co/uvqwbXDdII
L.A. Production Report: Karen Bass Says Hollywood Is ‘Turning a Corner’ as Subsidies Kick In
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass announced that Hollywood production is “turning a corner” after a 16 percent quarter‑over‑quarter rise in shoot days during Q1 2026. The rebound is tied to California’s expanded tax‑credit program, which was doubled to $750 million, pushing the share of...
Widow’s Bay Forces Matthew Rhys Through Relentless Horror Tropes
enjoyed WIDOW’S BAY, which puts an increasingly exasperated matthew rhys through every horror trope imaginable my review: https://t.co/EhWkVzRPcP https://t.co/DdpBpesymc
Official Update Confirms Far Cry TV Series Is Coming
Highly Anticipated 'Far Cry' TV Adaptation Gets the Official Update Fans Have Been Waiting For [Exclusive] https://t.co/Kl5XBHylbR
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Suffers A Major Viewership Drop
Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again season 2 recorded a sharp viewership decline, with Luminate Data reporting only 4.5 million views and 10.8 million hours watched across the first five episodes. Compared with season 1’s 8.3 million views and 24 million hours in the same period, the series...
Reynolds Says No Rush for New Deadpool Projects
Ryan Reynolds Reveals Why He's Not in a Rush To Create More Deadpool Content [Exclusive] https://t.co/CSZu7PxAb0
Production Jobs Revive in LA’s Toluca Lake
Really good to see production jobs returning here to LA 🙌 (Location: Sweetsalt in Toluca Lake) https://t.co/N794OvHFo0
‘Artificial,’ Starring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman, Looks Like a ‘Social Network’ for the AI Era
Luca Guadagnino is directing "Artificial," a comedic‑drama starring Andrew Garfield as OpenAI co‑founder Sam Altman. The film dramatizes the November 2023 boardroom upheaval that saw Altman fired and reinstated within days, spotlighting key figures like Greg Brockman and Ilya Sutskever....
The Mandalorian And Grogu Has Fallen Victim To The Worst Anime Movie Trend
The upcoming theatrical release titled *The Mandalorian and Grogu* is being positioned as a standalone Star Wars film, but critics argue it mirrors the worst anime movie trend of non‑canonical side stories. Jon Favreau scrapped the planned Thrawn arc from...
How George R.R. Martin Feels About A24 Making The Elden Ring Movie
A24 is developing an Elden Ring movie, the studio’s most expensive project with a budget exceeding $100 million. Acclaimed filmmaker Alex Garland will direct, while author George R.R. Martin, who helped craft the game’s lore, publicly praised the partnership. The adaptation is scheduled...
Adam Gyngell & Fred Fernandez-Armesto Tapped To Pen Netflix’s English-Language Remake Of French Thriller ‘Black Box’
Netflix has commissioned an English‑language remake of the French thriller "Black Box," originally titled "Boîte Noire." Veteran UK writing duo Adam Gyngell and Fred Fernandez‑Armesto will pen the screenplay, while Tim Fehlbaum, director of the Oscar‑nominated "September 5," is set to...
Renny Harlin Returns to Shark‑Infested Waters in 2026 Review
@davidehrlich has fun with this review: Deep Water 2026 Movie Review: Renny Harlin Back in Shark-Infested Seas https://t.co/8uOCfjOv5S