Mubi CEO Efe Cakerel Praises ‘Incredible’ ‘Primetime’ Opening Weekend: ‘Bold Storytelling Is Here to Stay’
Mubi CEO Efe Cakarel praised Lance Oppenheim’s “Primetime” while in a rare public appearance at the Zurich Summit. Talking about the phenomenon of young audiences returning to cinemas, the exec said that when he hears about a $20 million opening weekend for a film like Oppenheim’s Venice hit, it is “incredible.” “You look at the […]
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How To Watch Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews Band and More Perform Live at CNN’s ‘Farm Aid Music Festival’
CNN has partnered with Farm Aid for a second year to bring audiences the Farm Aid 2026: Music Festival Live on Saturday, Sept. 26. Audiences can watch the annual music festival, which will air live on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 7 p.m. ET to 11 p.m. ET on CNN. Cable-cutters can also stream the fest […]
Box Office: ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Leads With $11.2 Million on Friday as A24’s ‘Primetime’ Takes Second
It might’ve been all about “Resident Evil” at the box office last week, but “Avengers: Endgame” is back on top — seven years later. “Avengers: Endgame Encore” landed at No. 1 on Friday, making $11.2 million from 3,060 North American screens. By Sunday, the Marvel juggernaut should pull in around $26 million. Directed by Anthony […]
Nine Takeaways From Helsinki’s Finnish Film Affair, From Buzzy Titles to Hollywood Whisperers
Genre thrills and chills dominated the 15th Finnish Film Affair that closed last night, and splattered across various sections of Helsinki’s Love & Anarchy Film Festival and panel sessions. The tone was set with the opening film “Nightborn” by local genre wiz Hanna Bergholm, the inaugural Nordic Genre Lab, and yesterday’s panels about Nordic genre’s […]
Chuck Varga Dies: Singer With Shock Metal Band GWAR Was 68
Chuck Varga, a founding member and vocalist of the shock-rock heavy metal band GWAR, has died following a battle with cancer. A resident of Brooklyn, New York, Varga was 68. His death was announced GWAR bass player Casey Orr, who said Varga, who during his time with the band sometimes played the character Sexicutioner, died […]
‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ Assembles $24M-$26M At No. 1 In Second-Best Late September Weekend Ever For Marketplace – Box Office Update
SATURDAY AM: Refresh for chart and more analysis...Even if four movies fall short of clearing $20M+ each this weekend, domestic moviegoing remains in high gear. The entire Friday to Sunday span for all titles is expected to clock around $123M which would make it the second-best late September weekend ever behind 2015’s $137.8M when Hotel […]
Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost Step Out for Rare Red Carpet Appearance
Live from New York, it’s Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost making a rare public outing. The Avengers star and Saturday Night Live cast member stepped out in style for a screening of the actress’...
Author Chloe Gong on ‘Eyes of Kings’ ending, ‘Deadlock’ debut and how she wants ‘These Violent Delights’ adapted for TV or film
Chloe Gong has had a busy 2026. The author best known for her hit 2020 “Romeo & Juliet” retelling “These Violent Delights,” which is set in 1920s Shanghai, released the conclusion of one trilogy series last month and is preparing for the launch of her second book in another series in November, all while writing […]
‘The Last of Us’ Season 3 Casts John Goodman, Video Game Stars Laura Bailey and Ian Alexander
Actor John Goodman and video game stars Laura Bailey and Ian Alexander will be added to the Season 3 cast of HBO drama “The Last of Us.” Goodman plays Joey, one half of the self-nicknamed “Heroes of the Highway” duo from the series based on a Sony PlayStation video game series that follows characters in […]
‘The Last Of Us’ Casts John Goodman, Ian Alexander & Laura Bailey For Season 3
Emmy winner John Goodman (The Conners), Ian Alexander and Laura Bailey (The Legend of Vox Machina) have joined the Season 3 cast of HBO’s The Last Of Us. The castings are significant, as Alexander and Bailey previously voiced characters from The Last of Us: Part II video game, Alexander as Lev and Bailey as Abby. […]
What’s This ‘S.N.L’ Star’s Next Move Beyond Trump? A New Comedy Special.
Johnson found fame playing President Trump on “S.N.L.” He hopes a new comedy special shows he has more to offer than just impersonations.
‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms’ Ushering in Shift Similar to ‘Easy Rider’ in 1970s, Sony Pictures Classics Co-Chief Says
There has not been a single major industry event in the last three months where major producers and execs have not brought up the phenomenon of Kane Parsons’ “Backrooms” and Curry Barker’s “Obsession.” The two films, directed by 20-something-year-olds who came from YouTube, exploded all box-office expectations while ushering in droves of Gen Z audiences […]