Sun Ra Documentary Premieres on WHIT‑TV in 10 Minutes
the Sun Ra: Do The Impossible documentary is airing on WHUT-TV in Maryland in 10 minutes, I'm seated
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2026 distributors race at US #BoxOffice crossed the 1.7B mark, now +0.3% over 2023 & strong +23% over 2025 at same point, thanks to #ProjectHailMary Distributors Top 5 YTD #AmazonMGM 241.5M #Disney 228.8M #20thCenturyStudios 222M (owned by $DIS) #Paramount 169M #Sony 162.9M https://t.co/w0PVw2iqzz
Chinese Blockbusters Dominate 2026 Global Box Office
Global #BoxOffice Top10 2026 releases ONLY #Pegasus3🇨🇳$631.4M #ProjectHailMary 🇺🇸 $300.8M #HOPPERS🇺🇸$297.6M #WutheringHeights 🇺🇸$236.4M #BladesOfTheGuardians🇨🇳$208.8M #Scream7🇺🇸$204.1M #ScareOut🇨🇳$194M #GOAT🇺🇸$180.9M #BoonieBearsTheHiddenProtector🇨🇳$152.2M #Dhurandhar2 🇮🇳$147.5M https://t.co/woj4lyuRkn
A Standout Lyric From Forbidden Fruits Could Become Iconic
There’s quite a few lines in Forbidden Fruits with the potential to achieve icon status. But this one? This might be my favorite. https://t.co/BhpwQLWo0g
AI Val Kilmer Sues for 4K ‘Legacy Tax’
AI Val Kilmer’s clone is charging a 'Legacy Tax' for 4K Top Gun viewings. Claiming extra pixels use his likeness? The ultimate server-side hustle. 📺💰 #AIValKilmer #DigitalRights #LegacyTax #TopGun #AI #TechHumor https://t.co/BwzQBFNtiQ https://t.co/POzlC92C2i
Undertone Nets 37× Budget Despite Modest Box Office
#A24’s new R-rated #Undertone is giving its last breaths at US #BoxOffice, but with mission accomplished, after grossing 1.7M over just 1.852 theatres on 3rd 3-day weekend, a -44.8% drop from opening weekend. With a 18.5M cume in the U.S. alone,...
Ready Or Not 2 Faces Sharp Drop, Needs Strong Legs
Already out of Top5 at US #BoxOffice, #Searchlight’s R-rated horror sequel #ReadyOrNot2HereICome grossed 4M on 2nd 3-day weekend, a -55.8% drop from Opening weekend (vs #ReadyOrNot’s 5.9M, -26.2%) #SamaraWeaving & #SarahMichelleGellar hit a 16.3M US cume in 8 days. With a 20M production...
Daredevil Season 2 Ranks Just Behind Endgame, Iron Man
In terms of live action MCU TV series, the second season of #Daredevil is 2nd all time after 2022’s #MsMarvel. S2 ranks even higher than S1. Out of all MCU movies & TV, it ranks next to ENDGAME (94%) and IRON...
Super Mario Galaxy Takes Over Premium Screens, PHM Returns Later
#SuperMarioGalaxy storms in this WED taking over most premium scrns. However, select premium scrns will continue to play #ProjectHailMary next wknd for fans who want that more immersive experience. Also, IMAX has confirmed they will work with thtrs "in the coming weeks...
Project Hail Mary Surpasses $300M, Down 23%
Project Hail Mary has eclipsed $300 million in worldwide ticket sales. It dropped just 23% from last weekend. https://t.co/vmL9tuJxBa
Project Hail Mary Leads, Box Office Up 34% YoY
WKND #BoxOffice Chart ▶️ Amazing hold for #ProjectHailMary at #1 ▶️ #Hoppers doing well in 2nd ▶️ #TheyWillKillYou opens DOA Top 10 at $92.8M, up 34% from last year when A Working Man opened at #1. See full wknd chart at: https://t.co/H9rtcx7IlP.
Project Hail Mary Hits $300M, They Will Kill You Flops
#ProjectHailMary hits $300M mark globally while #TheyWillKillYou bombs Here’s all the box office info on #MidnightMovieMoney https://t.co/ac05hOgD8y
Warner Bros' Poor Timing Tanks $5M Debut
Hugely disappointing $5M debut for #TheyWillKillYou as WB completely wrecked this by placing it on the schedule the weekend following READY OR NOT 2 This film deserved a September/October release https://t.co/IqLYXJJYrS
Project Hail Mary Posts $54.5M Second Weekend, Second‑best Ever
#ProjectHailMary holds at otherworldly -32% with $54.5M in second weekend pushing its domestic haul to $164.3M Second best overall second weekend for an original film behind only the first AVATAR https://t.co/wL564uKdz8
Dual Narratives, Hopeful Perseverance Shine in Stellar Film
This is a great movie. It tells two stories at once. The tale of the former molecular biologist, turned school teacher who wakes up on an interstellar spacecraft with amnesia and the backstory of how he got there. An amazing story...
Project Hail Mary Soars, ‘They Will Kill You’ Falters
Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Adds $14.6 Million; ‘They Will Kill You’ Cuts Down $2.3 Million on Opening Day https://t.co/1ihy0R45Cl via @variety
Uncertain About Netflix's Take on Project Hail Mary
I’m not sure how the Netflix adaptation of Project Hail Mary is going to land. https://t.co/bzEIFS7bF2
Hail Mary Feels Like
PROJECT HAIL MARY was very good. Like CASTAWAY in space, but with a super-smart rockdog instead of a volleyball. Ryan Gosling has a future in Hollywood, IMO. 3.5/4
Global Premiere Celebrates Mario's 40th, Fans Rave
And yeah, even if #TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie won’t hit #Japan until APR 24, #Universal held the Global Premiere in #Mario’s home, with main cast, crew, and even #Nintendo director #ShigeruMiyamoto also in attendance. Social media embargo over reactions have been lifted, overwhelmingly...
Daniel Roher Delivers Timely Docs and Heist Drama
This week’s shout out goes to director Daniel Roher, whose AI DOC is out now and a must watch. It’s scary, hopeful, timely. In May he drops his first narrative feature, TUNER, a super entertaining heist drama featuring a great...
Celebrating Hitchcock's 1963 Classic The Birds
What would happen should our feathered friends run amok? On this day in 1963, Alfred Hitchcock classic "The Birds" opened in theaters across the country. Starring Tippi Hedren in her unforgettable debut, "The Birds" remains one of Hitchcock’s most haunti…...
Experience 15 Classic Mexican Noir Films in Vancouver
The Mexico Noir series that I curated for @viffest opened Thursday & I was there to give a chat. We began with "La Otra" and will be screening a total of 15 classic films from Mexico's Golden Age. The series...
SXSW Hype Fails; Horror Opens Under $5M
A splashy world premiere at SXSW did little to bring moviegoers out to new horror pic #TheyWillKillYou. Opening day FRI was just $2.25M with almost half of that from pre-shows and pure FRI being very slow. Opening wknd #boxoffice now looking...
Weak Friday Box Office Highlights WB's Scheduling Misstep
Weak $2.3M Friday for #TheyWillKillYou as weekend will be in $5M range Colossal scheduling mistake by WB placing this one week after RON2
6 March Blu‑ray Releases Perfect for 4K Collections
For this month's Blu-ray Bounty, I'm checking out 6 discs released in March that would be great additions to any 4K collection. https://t.co/Dw3gUGAomC
Science Saru Unveils New Ghost in the Shell Trailer
New Trailer for Science Saru's 'The Ghost in the Shell' Anime Series https://t.co/2opkXxzlpj #scifi #anime #GhostintheShell #Mokochan #ScienceSaru #攻殻機動隊 #thegitsofficial https://t.co/d0eWIqMq39
James Tolkan, ‘Back to the Future’ Strickland, Dies at 94
The Hill Valley High School Alumni Association is sad to announce the passing of principal Mr. Strickland...James Tolkan, who memorably played Strickland in BACK TO THE FUTURE & its sequel, dies at 94. https://t.co/A0oYtZn3w0
John Hannah Returns; Lights Out Sequel & Tim Miller Updates
...scoops via @HeatVisionBlog newsletter: good ol' John Hannah reunites with his old pals for THE MUMMY...a sequel to LIGHTS OUT is back in development...Tim Miller reunites with his Colossus actor. And more: https://t.co/0W9Il47Dyd
Fun Action Comedy Shines Despite Weak Plot
James Marsden and Eiza Gonzalez are very good in Mike & Nick & Nick and Alice...plot/story are eh and Vince Vaughn is pretty rough trying to play twins. Enjoyed the watch tho, fun action comedy need more of those
Harry Potter HBO Teaser Splits Fans' Magic Expectations
The Harry Potter HBO teaser dropped and fans are already more divided than a Horcrux. 🧙♂️⚡️ Some say it’s 'incredible,' others say it’s lacking the magic. Me? I’m just here for the 10-year commitment to sitting on my couch. https://t.co/wLz2xaYzpt
SABEW Honors Our Warner Bros Coverage, Labels CNBC Small
Flattered/honored that our @SABEW honored our coverage of the Warner Bros deal with its best in business prize. Also intrigued to learn that CNBC qualifies as a medium to small news organization. https://t.co/P3KGdZSgkQ
Imagining an Extraordinary Future for Our Children
A filmmaker about to become a father sat down with AI leaders and asked one question: What kind of world is my child going to grow up in? My response was: What if that world could ACTUALLY be extraordinary? The AI...
My Poor Take on a Paramount‑Warner Merger & Karaoke
I answered some electronic mail questions for Friday. I was asked how I’d run a potential Paramount-Warner Bros conglomerate (spoiler: poorly) and my thoughts on karaoke (I have many) https://t.co/yEbdcTuxzA
Michael Jackson Biopic Leads Pre‑Sales, Beats All Competitors
And yeah, general ticket Pre-sales for the KING OF POP #MichaelJackson music biopic #MICHAEL’s opening weekend at US #BoxOffice had a solid kick off yesterday, despite hardcore fans already having concentrated on the PLF early screenings pre-sales which kicked off...
Dhurandhar The Revenge Hits $18M,
With $18M in first 8 days, #DhurandharTheRevenge has surpassed Pathaan to become all-time #2 Bollywood movie ever at North American #boxoffice. It only trails first #Dhurandhar film which it should pass after this wknd.
New Trailer Drops for Rosebush Pruning Starring Keough, Turner
Callum Turner & Riley Keough in 'Rosebush Pruning' Official Trailer https://t.co/ONmFQmec4U #RosebushPruning #TracyLetts #ElleFanning #JamieBell #RileyKeough #CallumTurner https://t.co/YK9qxhJABS
Pixar's HOPPERS Holds #
#Pixar’s new original #HOPPERS won’t let go of its #2 at US #BoxOffice, after grossing another STRONG 1.2M on #2 BIGGEST 3rd THU for a original animation in over a decade, but a -59.9% drop from last SPRING BREAK boosted...
NASA Releases “Moonbound” Film, Draws Kids at Greenbelt Cinema
NASA has a new movie out: Moonbound. https://t.co/mnobQg4EP8 Jake Bleacher mentioned this at USRA/SPI symposium ystrdy. (First I'd heard of it.) Said movie was released earlier this week at Greenbelt Cinema near Goddard. About 200 people were there incl lots of kids.
Netflix Hikes All Plans, Citing $20B Content Spend
Netflix raised prices for all its plans on Thursday, bumping the ad-supported tier to $8.99, standard to $19.99, and premium to $26.99 a month. Extra member add-ons also got more expensive. The company cited investments in new content, including live...
UK Trailer Drops for The Wizard of the Kremlin
Official UK Trailer for 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' Starring Paul Dano https://t.co/5CH0GK0jr6 #JudeLaw #PaulDano #Putin #Russia #TheWizardoftheKremlin #OlivierAssayas https://t.co/bhva14qlQS
WB's Low‑Budget Horror Struggles to Cover Costs
If horror gave lots of good news to WB at US #BoxOffice last year, 2026 has been tough for the studio in that area, as R-rated horror #TheyWillKillYou starring #ZazieBeetz grossed timid 1M on THU Previews (vs #TheBride’s 1M, #ReadyOrNot2’s...
Republicans Stall Trump’s Film Tax Credit, Awaiting Sign
Trump’s interest in helping US film productions got everyone excited. But now that the push for a tax credit is real, Republicans are “waiting for the white smoke at the Vatican.” Details ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/jQTLzxgQlj
Horror Thriller ‘They Will Kill You’ Opens Strong, $8M Weekend
$1M pre-show debut for new horror pic #TheyWillKillYou for THU + MON previews. RT critics score currently at 72%. Opening wknd #boxoffice might get to $8M area (avg near $3k) taking home bronze medal. https://t.co/DkpNHQduU5
TheyWillKillYou's $
#TheyWillKillYou starts with $1M THU night as it tries to get $7M+ this weekend Bad scheduling on WB part one week after the similar-in-appearances READY OR NOT 2 https://t.co/fheWzz6Zv8
Irish Thriller ‘No Ordinary Heist’ Trailer Drops
Eddie Marsan & Éanna Hardwicke in 'No Ordinary Heist' Irish Thriller Trailer https://t.co/8WbKcvBX3E #Ireland #NoOrdinaryHeist #EddieMarsan #EannaHardwicke #NorthernBank https://t.co/CbZrCGZjRp
Raimi’s ‘Send Help’ Delivers Fun Chaos Over Plot
i watched Sam Raimi's new movie 'Send Help' last night and, while it sort of fell apart in the last act, it was great to see him back in action doing his thing over-the-top nasty, tons of insane reaction shots -...
Row K Faces Cash Crisis, Top Execs Depart
New: Meltdown at the new indie distributor Row K, @elmayimbe has the details. President Megan Colligan and marketing chief Ben Carlson are set to exit after just 7 months. Cash problems; strategic re-set seems underway for Chris Woodward and Raj...
AI Actress Tilly Signals Hollywood’s Future
MyPOV: Tilly is the future ahead. Here’s What It Took to Create the AI Actress Freaking Out Hollywood https://t.co/1PKqtYr1Bx
World's First Mobile Theater Delivers 4K Laser, Spatial Sound
Cinema on Wheels: The World’s First Mobile Theater Station with 4K Laser Projection and Spatial Sound by @tweetciiiim #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/TtOoaZsGnl
New Review: Billy Idol Should Be Dead
My review of Billy Idol Should Be Dead (dir. Jonas Åkerlund) is up here: https://t.co/4iqTdkGobZ