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‘Despicable Me’ Director Says ‘God, I Hope Not’ When Asked About Live-Action Minions Films: That’s ‘Not Very Appealing’
The slapstick-loving Minions from “Despicable Me” have helped power the franchise to $5.4 billion and counting at the worldwide box office, making it the highest-grossing animated series in history. Chris Renaud, who directed the first two “Despicable Me” films and returned this year for the fourth sequel, recently spoke to Film Hounds magazine and was asked about Disney’s trend of turning its animated classics into live-action movies. Would he ever want to see the Minions jump to that format?'Despicable Me 4': How the Mega Minions Got Their Superpowers “God, I hope not. That’s my answer,” Renaud answered bluntly. “If there were...
Nova Exhibition, Honoring Victims of Oct. 7 Terror Attack, Opens in L.A.
Earlier this year, more than 100,000 New Yorkers lined up to honor the dead and bear witness to the largest terror attack ever perpetrated at a live music celebration. The Nova music festival, whose fateful Oct. 7, 2023, gathering saw the killing of at least 360 attendees by Hamas and more than 40 taken hostage, is now inextricably linked to the broader ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Scooter Braun Officially Retires From Management A group of activists and creatives wanted to send a clear message in the months that followed: “We will dance again.” So reads a neon sign at the...
A Post Malone-Scented Candle (and 10 Other Pieces of Posty Fan Merch Taking Over the Internet)
Post Malone’s new album is out, and along with it comes a host of new official and fan-made merch honoring the multitalented and multifaceted star.Taylor Swift Leads MTV VMAs Nominations With 10, as Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande and Eminem Also Get a Big Look Malone’s new country album, “F-1 Trillion,” dropped August 16, with assists from Dolly Parton, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton, among others. TARGET EXCLUSIVE F-1 Trillion (2-LP Vinyl) $48.99 Buy Now AT TARGET “F-1 Trillion” is available on vinyl as a Target-exclusive for $48.99. This limited-edition set gets you Malone’s new album on two...
Judge Bars Disney, Warner, Fox From Launching Sports Streamer Venu
Venu, the much-discussed streaming sports joint venture backed by Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery, has been blocked from its goal.Beau DeMayo's Lawyer Accuses Disney of 'Gaslighting' and Planting 'Illegal Unconscionable Items in Contracts' After 'X-Men '97' Creator Fired U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett in federal court in Manhattan barred the three companies on Friday from launching Venu, deciding that the FuboTV sports streaming service would likely prevail on claims that the new broadband entity would “substantially lessen competition and restrain trade.” Fubo launched in 2015 as a start-up focused on streaming sports programming. “We respectfully disagree with the court’s ruling and...
Beau DeMayo’s Lawyer Accuses Disney of ‘Gaslighting’ and Planting ‘Illegal Unconscionable Items in Contracts’ After ‘X-Men ’97’ Creator Fired
“X-Men ’97” creator Beau DeMayo’s attorney has issued a statement in response to Disney saying DeMayo was fired from the series due to misconduct allegations. Marvel Says 'X-Men '97' Creator Beau DeMayo Was Fired for 'Egregious' Misconduct After He Alleges Disney Stripped Credit Over Gay Pride Post “Having much experience with Disney, the playbook is always the same,” attorney Bryan Freedman of Freedman Taitelman + Cooley said in a statement to Variety. “Family friendly on the outside, but secretly attempting to plant illegal unconscionable items in contracts that silence the truth and stop the employee/customer from asserting basic constitutional rights.” The statement comes...
Back-To-School Deals: The Best Earbuds on Sale at Target
If you’re a student returning back to school, it may be a good time to get into the swing of homework and long study sessions with a good pair of earbuds.Best Laptop Backpacks: Here's Where to Get Backpacks From Mous, Able Carry, Herschel and More Online Earbuds are a great way to not only listen to your music and podcasts with impressive and rich audio, but also to block out the outside world, so you can focus on your schoolwork. They’re also a great escape from a boring commute from classroom-to-classroom, or from your dorm room to study hall. Shop The Best...
Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Kerry Washington and More Celebs Play ‘Influential’ Role in Voter Turnout, Says Harvard Study
Celebrities can and do play an influential role in driving turnout at the polls and other civic engagement, a new Harvard University study found. Hollywood for Harris: Meet the Political Consultants Advising Celebrities on How to Leverage Their Star Power for Maximum Effect With just 80 days remaining until the 2024 election, the study — written by Ashley Spillane and published through The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation and the Harvard Kennedy School — provides timely insights on how stars leverage their platforms to help get out the vote and encourage political dialogues in the U.S. The study focused...
Bruno Mars Brings Finesse, Magic — and Lady Gaga — to Los Angeles for the Intuit Dome’s Opening Night: Concert Review
The last time Bruno Mars played Los Angeles, back in 2016, he was promoting the release of his then- recently released “24K Magic.” Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars Channel '70s Nashville in Video for 'Die With a Smile,' Their Soulful New Song Six years later — and with no new album — the pop-soul superstar made his highly-anticipated return to the city to christen the newly-opened Intuit Dome on Thursday night for the first of two sold-out gigs at the 17,700-capacity arena. In his time away from California, the Hawaii-born showman has been delivering back-to-back sprawling sets in Las Vegas —...
Riot Games to Release ‘Best of Valorant’ Album Following Champions Tour Finale (EXCLUSIVE)
Riot Games has set the opening ceremony lineup for its “Valorant” Champions tour finale, including Odetari and Lay Bankz performing recent release “Run!,” and revealed plans to drop a “Best of Valorant” album later this month. 'Valorant' Gets Console Launch Across Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5 Set on a near-future Earth, free-to-play 5v5 character-based tactical shooter “Valorant” allows players to choose from a global cast of agents, all hailing from a real-world location and culture. Each agent brings a unique set of tactical abilities they can use to gather information, fortify locations, scout for enemy intel, breach defensive sites,...
CBS News Plans Third Hour of ‘CBS Mornings’ for Streaming, Stations
“CBS Mornings” may soon have more time in the sun.Anne-Marie Green Joins CBS News' '48 Hours' Executives at CBS’ news-and-stations unit are developing plans for a third hour of the A.M. news show, according to a memo issued to staffers Friday by Shawna Thomas, the executive producer of the weekday morning program, which is co-anchored by Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson. “A few of our colleagues and I have been working on developing a third hour of CBS Mornings that we think will hit the airwaves at the end of September,” Thomas said. “It is being developed for a...
Ariana Grande Partners With HeadCount for ‘Wicked’ Contest to Increase Voter Registration
Ariana Grande and HeadCount — a leading nonpartisan nonprofit working to register young voters through its Good to Vote initiative — have launched a “Wicked” contest for her fans in an effort to increase voter registration among young people. Ariana Grande Reveals Deluxe Issue of 'Eternal Sunshine' Is in the Works, Teases 'Mini Little' Tour The prize is: Two fans will be flown to the U.S. premiere of “Wicked,” the Grande-and-Cynthia-Erivo-starring big-screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, along with a full glam experience with Grande’s r.e.m. beauty products. The singer announced the contest Friday in her Instagram story, prompting fans to see if they’re...
Erin Moriarty Thriller ‘Catching Dust’ Acquired by Vertical, Slated for Release in Select Theaters (EXCLUSIVE)
“Catching Dust,” a thriller starring Erin Moriarty (“The Boys), has been acquired by Vertical and will arrive in select theaters and be available on demand starting on Aug 23.'The State of Texas vs. Melissa' Director Returns to Tribeca With 'Missing From Fire Trail Road,' Probing Crimes Against Indigenous Women The Tribeca Film Festival selection is written and directed by Stuart Gatt and stars Moriarty and Jai Courtney. The film follows Geena as she “finally decides to leave her criminal husband, Clyde, and their isolated Texas hideout when a couple from New York suddenly arrives, in search of respite from the city....
‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Casts Yerin Ha as Benedict’s Love Interest Sophie Beckett (EXCLUSIVE)
“Bridgerton” has cast Yerin Ha as Benedict Bridgerton’s love interest for Season 4.Netflix, Google Team-Up Lets 'Emily in Paris' Fans Shop for Her Clothes According to sources, Ha will play Sophie Beckett in the upcoming season of the hit Shondaland-Netflix series. As previously announced, Season 4 will tell Benedict’s (Luke Thompson) love story and will be based on the events of Julia Quinn’s third “Bridgerton” novel, “An Offer From a Gentleman.” Reps for Netflix and Shondaland declined to comment. Reps for Ha did not immediately respond to request for comment. Per the official logline for the season, “The fourth season of ‘Bridgerton’...
The-Dream Files Motion to Dismiss and Strike Portions of Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Singer-songwriter The-Dream, best known for his work with Beyoncé and Rihanna, has filed a motion to dismiss and strike significant portions of a sexual assault lawsuit that a woman named Chanaaz Mangroe filed against him in early June.The-Dream Accused of Physical Abuse and Rape in New Lawsuit In court documents reviewed by Variety, legal representatives for The-Dream (real name Terius Gesteelde-Diamant) are asking for numerous amendments to Mangroe’s complaint. His legal team seeks to strike the rape claim, as it’s not a separate civil cause of action under California law, as well as 300 paragraphs that are “irrelevant” or “intentionally out-of-context.”...
Tim Walz Joins TikTok as Harris Campaign Expands Gen Z Outreach (EXCLUSIVE)
Tim Walz is joining TikTok, as the Democratic ticket aims to reach young voters by doubling down on dad humor.Harris-Walz Advertising Hits Las Vegas Strip as DNC Buys Swing State Billboards Vice President Kamala Harris launched her own account on the platform on July 25. It now has about 4.5 million followers. Her running mate — @timwalz — introduced himself on TikTok on Friday with a 10-second video shot on the banks of the Mississippi River. The Minnesota governor has already developed a self-deprecating persona in short-form videos posted to Instagram and Twitter (now X). In September 2023, he filmed a video at...
Colin Firth Circling Steven Spielberg Event Film
Colin Firth is in early talks to join Emily Blunt in Steven Spielberg’s next film. 'Twister' Stunt Boss Claims Steven Spielberg Flew to Oklahoma and 'Was F--ing Yelling' at the Director After Crew Walked Off Set Amid Chaotic Filming It’s unclear who the Oscar-winning actor will play or what the movie is even about, though it has been described as an “event film,” and the fact that is has been slated to open in the summer of 2026 suggests it will be a return to the kind of blockbusters that made Spielberg a household name. Otherwise, mums the word on what...
George Clooney Says Hollywood Is Getting ‘Eaten Up by Big Walmarts and Amazons Around the World’ When Asked About Paramount Being Sold
George Clooney was recently asked by GQ magazine about Paramount Pictures’ pending sale to Skydance. The two companies reached a sale agreement in early July worth a reported $8 billion. Clooney has a rich history with the studio. His 2017 directorial effort “Suburbicon” was released domestically by Paramount, while the studio was also behind some of his other titles like “Up in the Air,” which scored him an Oscar nomination for best actor.George Clooney Can't Work With a 'Miserable F--- Like David O. Russell' Who Made 'Life Hell' Just to Make Great Art: 'It's Not Worth It at This Point...
‘Mountains’ Review: Miami Gentrification Drama Starts as Slice-of-Life but Grows Stilted
There are a lot of jobs in America that make the world a worse place to live. Most people keep working those jobs. Filmmaker Monica Sorelle looks to explain how that bitter pill gets swallowed in her debut feature “Mountains,” which follows Xavier (Atibon Nazaire), a blue-collar Haitian American who becomes complicit in gentrifying his own neighborhood. 'Hacking Hate' Review: A Voyeuristic Documentary Infiltrates Online White Supremacy After a low-key festival run, the Tribeca discovery is getting a limited opening in New York and L.A., but not before a theatrical bow in Miami — the film’s setting and Sorelle’s birthplace. That...
‘Know Your Place’ Review: A Beguiling but Uneven Portrait of an Eriterian American Family in Seattle
Set in Seattle, “Know Your Place” follows 15-year-old Eritrean American Robel Haile as he navigates the city running an errand for his mother. Writer and director Zia Mohajerjasbi has a deft eye capturing the idiosyncracies of an immigrant community that lives like one big extended family in this Northwestern metropolis. He conjures full portraits of the characters in the story, though he’s not always in command of the rhythm of the narrative. This combination makes for a touching if uneven viewing experience. Blue Harbor Entertainment Acquires Distribution Rights to 'Know Your Place' - Film News in Brief Robel (Joseph Smith) lives with...
‘Longlegs’ Crosses $100 Million at Box Office to Become 2024’s Highest-Grossing Indie Film
Neon’s horror movie “Longlegs,” directed by Osgood Perkins, has crossed the $100 million mark at the global box office to become the highest-grossing independent film release of the year.'The Monkey' Teaser: Theo James Is Covered in Blood in 'Longlegs' Director's New Stephen King Adaptation With a gross of $72 million in the U.S. and Canada and a total $100 million at the global box office, it’s also the top-grossing R-rated horror film of 2024. It’s been a good summer for R-rated fare as “Deadpool & Wolverine” became the highest-grossing R-rated film in history Friday with $1.086 billion. “Longlegs,” starring Maika Monroe...
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