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Anthony Michael Hall was one of the most sought-after young actors of the 80s, appearing in numerous hit coming-of-age films, and one of the members of the group of young actors dubbed as the "Brat Pack." It's recently been announced that the actor will be joining the cast of the Netflix series Wednesday.

Per Variety, the actor will appear in the series based on American cartoonist Charles Addams' The Addams Familyin a yet-undisclosed role. His addition to the cast marks a reunion between Hall and Wednesday executive producer – and director of four Season 1 episodes – Tim Burton.

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The two previously worked together on Burton's Edward Scissorhands, starring Johnny Depp as the eponymous blade-fingered protagonist, in which Hall played Jim, Kim's jealous, arrogant boyfriend – and the film's primary antagonist. Both Edward Scissorhands and Wednesday fall under an aesthetic umbrella that has characterized Burton's career, blending dark, gothic elements with more whimsical fantasy.

Family secrets, a love triangle, and self-discovery are just part of the creative tapestry in The Life List, an endearing tale full of “aw shucks” that’s designed to warm hearts. It will, even though the film struggles to land in any one genre. It’s a rom-com, it's a tragic family drama, it’s a mission-driven story with a goal in mind, it’s a coming-of-age story, it’s a "yas queen" girlboss flick, it's… not quite sure what it is. It’s all that and filled with attractive actors, so there's great eye candy all around. And there’s Connie Britton, playing a matriarch determined to make sure her daughter gets her life on track. This film is loaded with warm fuzzies, and the ever-reliable Britton is a believable emotional boost, adding an extra touch of warmth in a story already overflowing with it.

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If you were alive and paying attention in the early 2000s, chances are you remember Tim Burton’s Big Fish. Or maybe you don’t. That’s kind of the problem. Here we are, over twenty years later, and Big Fish remains a cinematic anomaly—loved by those who saw it but often forgotten in broader conversations about Burton’s filmography. How did one of the director’s most ambitious, heartfelt, and visually stunning films fade into relative obscurity? And why does it deserve to be remembered as his second-best film, right behind Ed Wood? Let’s dive into this weird, wonderful, and sadly overlooked masterpiece to figure out just what the fuck happened to Big Fish.

Released in 2003, Big Fish hit theaters when Tim Burton’s career was at a crossroads. He was still riding high from his ‘90s dominance—where he cranked out Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns, and...

When people ask me who my favorite filmmakers are, one of the first names that pop into my twisted brain meats is Tim Burton, the mad genius behind such timeless and stylish films as Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, Batman, Ed Wood, Dark Shadows, and one of my personal favorites, Big Fish. From the start of his career as a director of unique short films, it was apparent Burton would go on to create great things. When Pee-wee’s Big Adventure “Tequila” danced its way onto the silver screen, it was clear that a genie had escaped the Hollywood bottle. Today, we’re getting a first look at Tara Wood’s four-part docuseries about the life and beloved work of Tim Burton.

Wood’s Tim Burton docuseries marks a special occasion. It is the first exploration of Burton’s storied career with Burton’s blessing. The presentation includes exclusive interviews,...

Pop icon Lady Gaga confirms her upcoming debut in WednesdaySeason 2 while singing Jenna Ortega's praises.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Lady Gaga said that she didn't "want to give away anything about being part of the show," although she did confirm earlier reports that she had been cast in an undisclosed role in the upcoming second season of Netflix's Wednesday. "I want to keep it extra secret - but, I love Jenna [Ortega], and I really had an amazing time!"

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Created by writers and executive producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, Wednesday premiered on Netflix in 2022 and immediately established itself as the then-latest pop culture phenomenon. An updated take on the long-running Addams Family franchise,...

Patrick Wilson is getting ready to return to musical theater. Not only is he a producer of the new “Lost Boys,” but he’s actively pursuing landing a starring role on the stage.

“I definitely want to figure that out in the next two years,” Wilson says on the latest episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast.

Before Wilson was a bonafide movie and television star, he earned two Tony nominations for his work in “The Full Monty” and “Oklahoma!” in the early aughts. He also starred in Joel Schumacher’s big screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” opposite Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler in 2004.

In the two decades following, he starred in non-musical fare like the “Insidious” and “Conjuring” horror franchises and played Orm in the “Aquaman” movies.

His latest film is “Millers in Marriage.” Written and directed by Edwards Burns, the indie...

I think ‘Wednesday’ fans are tired of waiting by now, but hang in there, the wait is almost over. In the first season of the Netflix hit movie, we were introduced to a fearless creepy girl in the name of Wednesday Addams, who, despite her tense relationship with Nevermore’s Principal Weems, would no doubt miss her presence.

She died at the hands of someone we thought was so dear and special. Well, turns out we were mistaken.

However, in this upcoming season, Nevermore’s getting a new principal – set to be played by Steve Buscemi – and knowing just how much Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday hates authority figures, we can already tell their relationship is going to be like glass and sandpaper.

As we wait for the main event, let’s explore the side dishes and talk about what Buscemi recently said about the project.

Steve Buscemi Opens Up About...

Steve Buscemi recently shared his thoughts on what it was like working with Tim Burton on Wednesday Season 2. The two previously worked together on the fantasy film Big Fish.

Buscemi spoke about his role in the upcoming season of Wednesday with The Hollywood Reporter, sharing what it was like to film scenes with Jenna Ortega and Burton. "I can say that I loved working with Jenna. I had worked with her earlier in the year on Klara and the Sun in New Zealand, so I got to know her a little bit before then working with her on Wednesday," Buscemi revealed. "I also got to work with Tim Burton again. It had been over 20 years since we did Big Fish together."

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Executive producer and writer Frank Spotnitz will make his return to the sci-fi genre with a new limited TV series.

A snail-obsessed introvert struggles with loneliness, hoarding and personal tragedy in Adam Elliot’s bleak stop-motion epic. Here’s our Memoir Of A Snail review.

Grace Pudel (Sarah Snook) is not one of life’s winners. Born with a cleft lip and the playground bullying that often comes with it, she spends a lonely, but contented childhood with her twin brother, Gilbert (Kodi Smit-McPhee) and paraplegic, alcoholic father, Percy (Dominique Pinon). When circumstances find her separated from both and sent to live with a pair of swingers in Canberra, she copes about as well as you’d expect.

Australian stop-motion whizz Adam Elliot’s sophomore feature is an Aardman tale with the edges left rough. The Claymation style is thick, dirty and often borderline disturbing – more in line with the genre’s uncanny origins than the higher framerate aesthetic coming out of the medium’s biggest players. There are some...

Thanks to breakout roles in the Scream revival, Netflix's Wednesday and last year's Beetlejuice sequel, Jenna Ortega is fast becoming one of the most sought-after young actors in Hollywood, so it probably won't come as much of a surprise to learn that she's being courted by Marvel Studios.

We have previously heard that Ortega was being eyed for a superhero part, but Daniel Richtman is now reporting that the actress is being considered for a big Marvel Cinematic Universe role.

It's always worth noting that Marvel meets with a lot of talent, but if Ortega has actually entered negotiations for an upcoming project, there's a good chance the trades will get hold of the story before too long.

Even if she is in talks, there's no guarantee that things will work out. Ortega has a busy schedule ahead, with a lead role in Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun adaptation,...

Now you know, when Richard Linklater’s “Merrily We Roll Along” film adaptation premieres in about 15 years, it will star Broadway actress Hannah Cruz.

The “Suffs” star has joined the project as Gussie opposite Paul Mescal, Beanie Feldstein, Mallory Bechtel and Ben Platt, TheWrap has learned. Filming will take place over the next two decades, similar to the director’s process for his Oscar-winning movie, “Boyhood.”

Producers include Blumhouse Productions’ Jason Blum, Ginger Sledge, Jonathan Marc Sherman, Mike Blizzard and Linklater. Some filming had already taken place as of late 2024, years after Blumhouse first acquired the rights in 2019.

The movie is an adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s 1981 musical of the same name. The 2023 Broadway revival notably starred Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez and Daniel Radcliffe.

Cruz was most recently seen in the Tony-winning “Suffs” and is currently attached to the “Big Fish” industry reading led by Patrick Wilson.

Indie streamer Nebula has unveiled its first original scripted series, dark anthology Sub/liminal with Oscar winner Dan Jinks on board to executive produce.

Sub/liminal is touted as resembling The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror as it explores power dynamics in human relationships and what happens when those relationships go off kilter. The first season will be six standalone episodes, with stories from Nebula content creators brought to the screen by seasoned directors and producers.

The series is set to begin production later this year and underlines efforts by Nebula as an indie streaming platform to work with big name Hollywood players.

“Dan Jinks has an Oscar. I’m doing whatever he says,” Nebula CEO Dave Wiskus said in a statement.

For his part, Jinks, who produced the Oscar-winning American Beauty movie, which starred Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening, welcomed collaborating with Nebula as it looks to compete in...

Indie streaming service Nebula has set its first-ever scripted original series, “Sub/liminal,” with Oscar-winning producer Dan Jinks on board to executive produce.

Per Nebula, “The new dark anthology series from the indie streamer will be in the vein of The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror. The show will explore power dynamics in human relationships, and what can happen when those relationships fall out of balance.”

The six-episode first season of “Sub/liminal” will feature stories from Nebula creators made in partnership with seasoned directors and producers. Nebula CEO Dave Wiskus will executive produce alongside Jinks.

“Sub/liminal” is set to begin production later this year.

“I’m very much looking forward to working with Dave Wiskus and the amazing writers and directors he has assembled at Nebula for this exciting new series,” Jinks said.

Wiskus added: “Dan Jinks has an Oscar, I’m doing whatever he says.”

The series...

When I was a kid, I wanted to watch every Alison Lohman movie I could find. The actor may not be a household name, but throughout the 2000s, she starred in some of the most interesting films being made, often opposite more experienced stars like Michelle Pfieffer, Nicolas Cage, and Ewan McGregor. Lohman always played characters younger than herself, and I mentally categorized her alongside other teen stars of the moment like AnnaSophia Robb and Keke Palmer -- even though she was born in 1979.

Sometimes, Lohman was cast as a cherubic beauty, but other times she played thornier characters, including troubled teens, child con artists, and, perhaps most famously, a "hag"-hating promotion-seeker. The actor had appeared in fewer than two dozen movies in her career, yet the majority of them were compelling in some way. Then, around 2009, she largely disappeared from the spotlight. In the decade and a half since,...

Oscar voting started on Jan. 8 and continues until Jan. 14 (extended two days due to the tragic California wildfires). But the Motion Picture Academy already narrowed things down in several categories when shortlists were announced on Dec. 17. That included Best Original Score where 20 compositions made the cut, from which five will be selected as the ultimate nominees. Listen to all 20 scores below, and read what their composers had to say about what inspired their award-worthy work.

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“Having the opportunity to contribute a score to the Alien franchise is truly an honor and creatively one of the most exciting challenges I’ve ever faced,” Wallfisch said to Gold Derby. “I have always loved the iconic scores by Goldsmith, Horner, and Goldenthal, but this film needed something really fresh to realize [director Fede Alvarez]’s vision, whilst also...

Tim Burton is one of Hollywood's most exciting and unique filmmakers, with the famed director creating a lucrative niche for himself in the industry and emerging as the resident king of all things Gothic and macabre, becoming the mastermind behind hits like Edward Scissorhands, Batman, Big Fish, and Corpse Bride. With an illustrious career spanning four decades, Burton continues to dazzle and delight moviegoers with his whimsical blend of horror, humor, and fantasy.

Arguably one of Burton's most beloved and enduring classics is none other than the 1988 masterpiece Beetlejuice, which featured a tour de force performance by Michael Keaton in addition to those by Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Catherine O'Hara. The '80s gem is a masterclass in how to brilliantly combine genres and create an unforgettable cinematic experience, as proven by the fact that fans flocked to theaters in 2024 to witness the long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Though Tim Burton has had a long career and his most successful film made a killing at the box office, it hasn't aged nearly as well as a 1999 made-for-tv movie that cost a fraction of Burton's budget. Tim Burton's movies have had wild swings in terms of success, with his heyday undoubtedly coming in the 1980s and early '90s, with classics like Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas (though Burton didn't direct), and Batman Returns. Since then, his career has been more sporadic, with highs like 2003's Big Fish, but also some real lows, like 2012's Dark Shadows, with the box office and critical reviews to match.

Recently, Burton has experienced a little bit of a career resurgence, thanks to trying something new while also returning to an old friend. The sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was a box office success, generating largely positive reviews and racking up $451 million on a budget of $100 million.

Disney Channel is the starting point for many of the entertainment industry's biggest stars. The channel's original content offers its cast the chance to explore both musical and acting career paths, and it's fascinating to see which way certain actors choose to take their careers, including Miley Cyrus, who largely focuses on music now, and Zac Efron, who continues to act. Primarily targeting younger audiences, Disney Channel's original TV shows and movies have continued to be praised by critics and audiences over the years.

The widespread popularity of Disney Channel movies and shows has given its stars a platform like no other and allows them to experiment in a variety of genres, such as comedies and musicals. Though some of the former Disney Channel stars have pivoted away from acting to focus on music or careers outside the entertainment industry, each has found a great level of success outside their...

Ewan McGregor's spy thriller accurately depicts the Russian mafia in one clip that an expert calls the "most dangerous and the scariest." The Scottish actor is widely known for his portrayal of the Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy – including The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith – which grossed nearly $2 billion combined at the box office from 1999 to 2005. In 2022, Ewan McGregor reprised the role in the Disney+ miniseries, Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Outside Star Wars, McGregor has showcased his versatility in films from a wide range of genres, starting with his breakout role as a drug addict in Trainspotting. He went on to star in the musical Moulin Rouge!, the war movie Black Hawk Down, the fantasy drama Big Fish, the thriller Angels and Demons, the LGBTQ-romantic comedy I Love You Phillip Morris, the supernatural horror Doctor Sleep, and the DC movie Birds of Prey.

Tim Burton may have reawakened the Ghost With the Most in the recently released sequel to his 1988 comedy-horror film “Beetlejuice,” but that didn’t seem to convince the filmmaker to revisit some of his other classics.

During a Q&a at the Marrakech International Film Festival on Saturday (via IndieWire), Burton dismissed the possibility of developing a sequel to 1990’s “Edward Scissorhands,” which starred Johnny Depp as the titular role.

“There are certain films I don’t want to make a sequel to,” Burton said. “I didn’t want to make a sequel to that because it felt like a one-off thing. I didn’t want to have a sequel for ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ because it also felt like a one-off thing. Certain things are best left on their own, and that, for me, is one of them.”

Although Burton hasn’t directed a film involving Depp since 2012’s “Dark Shadows,...

25 years ago, Tim Burton released Sleepy Hollow, his eighth feature, and by far his scariest. A retelling of Washington Irving's classic early American ghost story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" starring Burton's frequent leading man Johnny Depp, it marked a significant shift in the director's evolution, pushing the envelope of onscreen violence both in his movies, and mainstream movies in general. While the beloved director has always used plenty of grotesque and dark imagery in his films, Sleepy Hollow is the closest he's come to making a true horror movie.

Since making his feature debut with Pee Wee's Big Adventure in 1985, Burton has consistently found ways to remake the Hollywood blockbuster in his own image. His third feature, 1989's Batman, was a huge success that helped pave the way for superheroes in the multiplex, while still bearing the recognizable hallmarks of its young director. He cashed in...

Warner Bros. Pictures’ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will make its global streaming debut on Friday, December 6, exclusively on Max. The film will debut on HBO linear on Saturday, December 7, at 6:10 p.m. Et.

Oscar-nominated, singular creative visionary Tim Burton and Oscar nominee and star Michael Keaton reunite for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel to Burton’s award–winning film Beetlejuice.

An American Sign Language (Asl) version of the hit film will also be available to stream on Max in the U.S. and Europe, along with a Língua Brasileira de Sinais (Libras) version in Brazil. Produced by the Max Accessibility Team in partnership with Deluxe (Asl) and Iguale (Libras), the Asl version of the film is performed by Sophia Morales, a Deaf individual who gained popularity through her engaging Asl interpretations of popular songs on social media.

The Libras version is performed by Andrey Baptista. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in Asl and Libras...

36 years after Beetlejuice, Michael Keaton is back as the Ghost with the Most in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

The juice is loose on home video, complete with a director’s commentary from Tim Burton.

Here are 11 things I learned from the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice commentaries…

1. The film’s title was almost derived from a ’70s horror sequel.

Several other titles were considered for the long-awaited sequel, including call-backs to two 1970s horror sequels. Burton explains:

“There was a lot of talk about what to call [the movie]. One idea was Beetlejuice Rises Again; that was based on Dr. Phibes Rises Again. And then I thought of Beetlejuice A.D., which is a reference to Dracula [A.D 1972], which I love. That’s in there a little bit.

“The thought of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice just sounded mirror-like and simple, so we just landed like that.”

2. The Deetz women compelled Burton to want to make the sequel.

Following the unexpected success of Beetlejuice,...

Ewan McGregor, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, which was recorded in front of an audience at the Newport Beach Film Festival, has been one of the world’s most admired screen actors for some 30 years.

The Scotsman, 53, shot to stardom in 1995’s Trainspotting, and has since done standout work in films such as 1998’s Velvet Goldmine, George Lucas’ second Star Wars trilogy (1999-2005), 2001’s Moulin Rouge!, 2003’s Big Fish, 2010’s The Ghost Writer, 2011’s Beginners and 2012’s The Impossible, and on TV limited series including Fargo (2017), Halston (2021) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022).

But rarely, if ever, has McGregor’s work generated the degree of enthusiasm — from critics and the general public alike — that he has garnered for his performance in the 2024 Paramount+ limited series A Gentleman in Moscow, a dramedy in which he plays Count Alexander “Sasha” Rostov, an aristocrat whose life is upended by the Russian Revolution,...

Tim Burton creates popular films that often cover the darker side of fantasy. He sets his films in towns where it's perpetually Halloween or haunted villages. Burton honed his own highly recognizable style over the years: the characters have large and sunken eyes and an elegantly disheveled Gothic style. Yet all of his films have a very human soul, and the heart of a romantic beast within many of his so-called monsters.

Dark fantasy is a great setting for some of the sweetest romances. These romances incorporate diverse tropes, from sweet first love to opposites attract to reincarnated lovers. Some couples are healthy and perfect together, while others are doomed, twisted, and tragic. Either way, they're memorable fan favorites for supernatural and Gothic romance audiences. They're a big part of what has made Burton so successful.

Updated on November 17, 2024, by Robert Vaux: Tim Burton's films number far more than ten,...

Although Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was a huge box office hit, this ironically proves just how unlikely it is for director Tim Burton to make another $1 billion movie. By Beetlejuice Beetlejuice's ending, it was clear that the old Tim Burton was back. The unique fusion of Gothic horror elements and zany cartoon humor that had animated the director's best movies returned in the belated sequel, which could stand alongside Sleepy Hollow, Batman Returns, Big Fish, or the original Beetlejuice as one of his best. Despite Beetlejuice Beetlejuices plot holes, the movie brought back Burtons sense of fun.

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Audiences evidently agreed as Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the third highest-grossing movie of Burtons entire career. This box office success makes Beetlejuice 3 much more likely,...

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Some movies are just made to entertain: to make audiences laugh, cheer, or escape from the world for an hour or two. But others stick with people long after the credits rolland they don't necessarily need to be the most complicated films of all-time. These thought-provoking films dont just keep your attention; they leave audiences reflecting on life, relationships, and what living really means. These are movies that challenge what humanity is meant to believe, make people look inward, or leave their viewers with open-ended conclusions that let each of us find our own meaning.

The films on this list address universal themes in complex ways, and they invite audiences to discover something new every time we revisit them. Some thought-provoking films center on themes of love, while others center on imposter syndrome.

In recent years, Broadway has begun shifting its focus toward a new means of attracting people to its theaters: adapting popular movies into live, showstopping musicals and plays. By capitalizing on the pre-existing fan bases of the films which inspired them, many of these shows have become hugely successful, both critically and commercially. After all, some beloved films just feel as though they were born to have their stories told on the stage.

Some of these movies-turned-Broadway-shows, however, have actually come as huge surprises to audiences, including the fans of the original films. To many, especially those not actively invested in the world of theatre, it can be difficult to envision how certain stories could be told on stage, both in a practical sense and in terms of their subject matter. Regardless of how successful they proved to be, these films defied expectations and experienced an exciting new life on a Broadway stage.

Thanks to breakout roles in the Scream revival, Netflix's Wednesday and this year's Beetlejuice sequel, Jenna Ortega is fast becoming one of the most sought-after young actors in Hollywood, so it probably won't come as much of a surprise to learn that she's being courted by Marvel Studios.

According to scooper Mttsh, Ortega is now in talks for an undisclosed Marvel Cinematic Universe role.

It's always worth noting that Marvel meets with a lot of talent, but if Ortega has actually entered negotiations for an upcoming project, there's a good chance the trades will get hold of the story before too long.

Even if she is in talks, there's no guarantee that things will work out. Ortega has a busy schedule ahead, with a lead role in Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun adaptation, and an untitled Trey Edward Shults film that will co-star The Weeknd and Barry Keoghan.

Will Smith and Steven Spielberg were on a similar wavelength in the 2000s. After he finished licking his wounds from 1999's "Wild Wild West," Big Willie was hungry to prove his mettle as a dramatic actor. Adapting a bit of a one-for-them-one-for-me mentality, Smith earned his first two acting Oscar nods for "Ali" and "The Pursuit of Happyness" in-between nodding his head as Agent J and tearing up the streets of Miami again as Mike Lowrey. Even his tentpoles started to get a little darker and heavier along the way, with the actor anchoring a big screen rendition of Richard Matheson's end-times sci-fi horror tale "I Am Legend" and playing a hard-edged, heavy-drinking superhero in "Hancock."

Spielberg, meanwhile, spent the first decade of the 21st century redefining his work. Really, there was very little he didn't try his hand at during this period, from crafting disquieting, noirish visions of...

At first glance, esteemed directors Steven Spielberg and Tim Burton have little in common. Having helmed some of the worlds biggest blockbusters, from Jaws to The Color Purple, Spielberg has touched nearly every genre of film. Burton, on the other hand, has spent the bulk of his career creating more fantastical realities that center on lovable outcasts, such as with Edward Scissorhands and Beetlejuice. Though their collective filmographies differ greatly, theres one picture that both directors had a hand in: the beloved 2004 classic, Big Fish.

From backflips to sports visual aids, here are our 10 favorite moments from weekend two of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, where artists like rising star Chappell Roan, SoCal rapper Vince Staples, and TikToker Petey delivered show-stopping sets. And check out our coverage of Chris Stapleton’s homage to Austin’s past and present, featuring surprise guest Willie Nelson.

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Benson Boone brought an infectious energy to Acl with a performance that started in the most unexpected way: two backflips off his piano. The singer’s acrobatic opener set the tone for a dynamic set filled with soaring vocals and catchy, heartfelt love songs.

Emei

The BMI stage is known for highlighting the best up-and-coming talent, and this year Emei stole the show. Her vocal power, catchy hooks, and undeniable charisma made for one of the best sets of the weekend. Songs like “Rabbithole” and “Crazy Stupid Love” had the crowd vibing,...

Christina Ricci's decades-long career dates back to her childhood, when she became known for playing smart, spooky characters. While Ricci made her film debut in Mermaids in 1990, her breakout role is widely recognized as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family; she would reprise the morbid character for 1993's Addams Family Values. In 1995, she starred in Casper as Kat Harvey, a teenager who develops a bond with a ghost. Four years later, Ricci worked alongside Tim Burton, a master of spooky, for his gothic horror Sleepy Hollow. During a recent conversation with People, Ricci was asked what it was like to be a pioneer in the spooky genre:

"That's very kind of you. I don't feel like a pioneer... certainly. I was lucky as a young person at that time [with] where our culture was to play really interesting roles, interesting young girls and then interesting women."

Ricci has consistently worked...

Steven Spielberg and Tim Burton existed on opposite ends of the filmmaking spectrum when the latter burst onto the scene in the 1980s. The former was no stranger to tales of terror in the suburbs, having been involved with "Poltergeist" and "Gremlins" by then. (Even "E.T." adapts the stylings of a horror flick in the scene where government agents in spacesuits invade the Taylor family's home in search of the titular alien.) However, the suburbs themselves were cozy and comforting in Spielberg's films; it was usually exterior forces that threatened their domesticity. Burton's movies, on the other hand, depicted the suburbs themselves as being unnerving and baffling. His sympathies laid with outsiders like Pee-wee Herman and Edward Scissorhands, who were content to lead their strange, loner existences until others insisted on intruding upon them.

Burton's adoration of death lay in equally stark contrast to Spielberg's sentiment, so...

The prevailing wisdom on Tim Burton is that the filmmaker lost his touch somewhere between 1996's "Mars Attacks!" and 2003's "Big Fish." Especially in the post "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" years, when he really embraced CGI, the general consensus is that Burton became somewhat of a parody of himself. But with "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" it seems the filmmaker has gotten his mojo back, reviving his love of practical effects and the subversive element of his earlier films to deliver a movie that proves the now 66-year-old has still got it.

For me, Burton will forever be one of, if not my favorite filmmaker, simply because his earlier movies set my young imagination alight in a way no other film, TV Show, or any media has. Specifically, his 1992 "Batman" sequel "Batman Returns" remains my most transporting movie experience. The world created by Burton and production designer Bo Welch felt so immersive...

Ewan McGregor, the veteran Scottish actor who recently earned some of the best reviews of his 30-year career for his performance at the center of the Paramount+ limited series A Gentleman in Moscow, on which he also served as an executive producer, has been tapped for the Newport Beach Film Festival’s (Nbff) TV Performance of the Year Award.

McGregor, 53, will be celebrated at an event that will kick off on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 5:30 p.m. Pt, at the Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Beach. To begin with, he will sit down with yours truly for a career-retrospective conversation that will be recorded for subsequent posting as an episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast. Then, the fest will present him with his award.

“The Newport Beach Film Festival could not be more honored to bestow this award to Ewan McGregor for his legendary career,” Gregg Schwenk,...

Tommy Harper, a producer on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, believes that the juice could get loose one more time to round out a potential trilogy. Tim Burton's long-awaited follow-up has produced wild numbers at the box office, still maintaining the No.1 spot at the domestic box office, warding off the recently released Transformers One. A third installment in the franchise hasn't yet been confirmed by Warner Bros. or Tim Burton, but Harper says the door will always be open for Burton to complete the trilogy. Speaking to Deadline, Tommy Harper believes that Tim Burton will want to make a third movie in the Beetlejuice franchise.

"I think with Tim's love for the title and the characters, the door is open, but we'll see what happens next," Harper said.

Tim Harper has been a long-time collaborator with Tim Burton, as the pair first worked together on the underrated 2003 movie Big Fish (starring...

Transformers One has come in below expectations, allowing Beetlejuice Beetlejuice to hold on to the top spot at the domestic box office for the third week in a row.

Analysts predicted $30 million to $40 million debut for Paramount's animated prequel, which only ended up taking in $25 million from 3,978 venues. The movie - which had a reported budget of $75 million - also made $14 million internationally, for a global total of $39 million.

Tim Burton's long-awaited sequel added $26 million from 4,172 theaters, bringing its domestic total to $225 million, and $329.7 million worldwide.

Transformers One received positive reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and strong audience scores, so the belief is that ticket sales could rebound over the next few weeks.

“This is a lukewarm opening for an animation adaptation in a live-action series,” says David A. Gross of movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research. “Industry expectations are high for a big series like this, but an...

Danny DeVito has an appearance in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice that feels like it was taken straight out of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. At the start of the massive new 2024 horror movie, Danny DeVito momentarily plays a cameo role as a ghostly janitor character, returning to the worlds of long-time collaborator Tim Burton. Long before he was Frank Reynolds in It's Always Sunny or a brief member of the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice cast, DeVito played the iconic villain, The Penguin, in Tim Burton's Batman Returns.

Danny DeVito has since appeared in some of Tim Burton's best movies, from Big Fish to Mars Attacks! in roles of varying sizes. In the 2020s, however, many audiences seeing the new film will likely recognize DeVito for his role on the FX comedy series, where he's been extraordinary since he began the role in the show's sophomore season. The series is known for its unhinged approach to the sitcom genre,...

Ewan McGregor always had big aspirations for his acting career right from the days when he worked as a stagehand at a Scotland theatre. McGregor recalled watching actors perform and fixing his goal as only doing work that’s important. According to McGregor, his dreams came true and millions of Star Wars fans would agree with that.

Ewan McGregor in Obi-Wan Kenobi | Credits: Lucasfilm

McGregor played the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy and followed it up years later with the eponymous Disney+ series. The Fargo actor was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday. The ceremony was attended by his wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead, his children, director Mike Mills, and Star Wars co-star Hayden Christensen.

Ewan McGregor’s Ambitious Career Plan Seemed Arrogant But Worked Out Well For Him Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Fargo | Credits: FX

Ewan McGregor debuted as...

Often celebrated for her eccentric roles and gothic beauty, Helena Bonham Carter’s life took a dramatic turn after her 13-year relationship with director Tim Burton ended in 2014. In a candid interview, the actress thus revealed the emotional toll of the breakup, comparing their separation to “death”.

Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange | image: Warner Bros.

However, considering Helena Bonham Carter’s dating history, this tale of heartbreak following her separation from Tim Burton seems to be far from a simple tragedy. Because, a closer look at Carter’s past reveals a dark secret, where she herself was once accountable for shattering a real-life Harry Potter couple’s marriage.

Helena Bonham Carter’s Heartbreaking Separation from Tim Burton

Helena Bonham Carter, known for her captivating roles, eccentric charm, and larger-than-life persona, had bared her soul about the devastating split from Tim Burton, her partner of 13 years. In the 2016 issue of Harper’s Bazaar,...

Ewan McGregor has consistently proven himself as an actor, tasting critical and commercial success during his career. As a result, it is only fitting that the actor will be honored with a dedicated star at the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. With a career spanning more than twenty-five years, McGregor reflected on his choices in a recent interview.

Ewan McGregor gained stardom for his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars (Credit: Lucasfilm).

During the interview, McGregor was grateful for the stardom he received for his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars. However, the actor lamented not developing a partnership with one famous director despite getting a chance to work with him. Here is what McGregor had to say about his relationship with director Tim Burton and why he regrets how things panned out.

Ewan McGregor Regrets Never Working With Tim Burton After Big Fish

Actor Ewan McGregor rose...

This article contains spoilers for "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice."

Tim Burton is back to the world of the macabre and the weird in "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," a sequel to the beloved '80s horror comedy that brings back many of the characters from the original film, while leaving behind some others. Out of every character not to return, though, there is only one who meets a rather graphic ending — Charles Deetz. Granted, there is a very good reason why Jeffrey Jones isn't back to portray Charles, and even if we could have done without showing his face via a holographic photo, the manner in which Charles dies is pure Burton.

As we learn during a spectacular stop-motion flashback, Charles died when he was on a bird-watching vacation. His plane went down in the ocean, but he luckily survived — only to get immediately eaten by a shark that bit off the upper half of his body.

Tim Burton has made fewer sequels than the other big-budget, brand-name cinematic fantasists of his era: fewer than Steven Spielberg, fewer than Peter Jackson, fewer than James Cameron. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Burton’s first feature in more than five years, is only his second-ever follow-up after Batman Returns, which he took...

Alfred Gough explains how one of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice's more notable celebrity cameos came to be, and how it wasn't always intended for this specific Tim Burton collaborator. In the opening act of the 2024 sequel to the 1988 horror comedy, Danny DeVito makes a surprising appearance as a janitor working in the corridor of the Afterlife. While cleaning and listening to the Bee Gees, the character accidentally knocks over a selection of boxes of loose body parts, leading to the return of Betelgeuse's (Michael Keaton) ex-wife Delores (Monica Bellucci), and becoming the first victim of her quest for revenge.

With DeVito's ghost being one of the first new spirits that audiences meet in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Gough broke down the secrets of the brief cameo to Entertainment Weekly. Despite being a frequent creative collaborator to Burton, the role wasn't intended for the actor during writing, with the director later casting DeVito,...

The Juice has well and truly been set loose at the box office, as Tim Burton's long-awaited Beetlejuice sequel claims the No. 1 spot from Deadpool and Wolverine with a record-breaking domestic debut.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice scared up an estimated $110 million in North America ($145M worldwide) to give it the 3rd biggest opening of 2024; 2nd biggest opening ever for Tim Burton; 2nd best September opening, and 2nd biggest opening ever for a horror film, surpassing Warner Bros.' It: Chapter 2.

This also means that the sequel has already surpassed the original movie's entire global gross ($74 million) after a single weekend in theaters.

Getting back to Marvel Studios' massively successful first foray into R-rated territory, and it looks like the movie is set to premiere on Digital platforms early next month (we're still waiting on an official announcement).

Box Office: The Juice Is Loose!

- #BeetlejuiceMovie wins weekend with $110M+

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Are you a Hot Topic child who used to walk around the local mall in A Nightmare Before Christmas merch? Did you fancy yourself a topiarist after marveling at the spectacular shrubbery of Edward Scissorhands? Would you fight someone who says Burton’s Batman and Batman Returns are lesser than Nolan’s Batman films? It’s difficult to choose a favorite Tim Burton movie, with so many of the freaky filmmaker’s classics remaining a part of the pop culture zeitgeist. Stop-motion enthusiasts love Nightmare and Frankenweenie, while sentimental types love a good cry at the end of Big Fish. Mars Attacks! is making a comeback via Spirit Halloween stores, with standees of aliens and their weaponry up for sale. While not all of Burton’s films are bangers, you’ll find more gems in the pile than unpolished lumps of coal.

Still, the time has come to put your...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is now in theaters, and we're breaking down the long-awaited sequel's batsh*t crazy final act to see if the door to the Afterlife might be left open for a third movie.

Major spoilers follow.

When her daughter Astrid (Jenna Ortega) is tricked into trading her soul to restore the ghost of murderous neighbour/love-interest Jeremy (Arthur Conti) to life, Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) reluctantly summons Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton) for help. The Ghost with the Most agrees to bring Lydia to the Afterlife to rescue Astrid... if she'll sign a contract promising to be his bride.

Lydia manages to bring Astrid home, but has already agreed to marry Rory (Justin Theroux), who Betelgeuse exposes as a gold-digging cad. Still, the prospect of tying the knot with a lecherous demon isn't exactly appealing to Lydia, and Astrid manages to find a loophole which allows her mother out of the bargain.

After the late Carl Weathers was honored with a star on the Walk of Fame on August 29, another Star Wars legend is being celebrated for his contributions to film and television.

According to the Walk of Fame, Ewan McGregor will be honored with a star on September 12. The event will take place at 11:30 Am Pt, and guests include filmmaker Mike Mills and McGregor's Star Wars co-star Hayden Christensen. This is fabulous news for Star Wars fans who will have an opportunity to celebrate Ewan's contributions to Hollywood and see his heartwarming reunion with Hayden Christensen.

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Beyond his contributions to Star Wars, Ewan McGregor has starred in unforgettable films such as Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge, Black Hawk Down, Big Fish, and The Ghost Writer.

Tommy Harper is used to getting phone calls featuring unusual requests. His phone might ring and it’s Tom Cruise and Joseph Kosinski asking him to figure out how to film Top Gun: Maverick in real jets. Or J.J. Abrams is on the line, asking how to bring the massive crew of a Star Wars movie to a remote island in Ireland. Maybe it’s Tim Burton, wanting help choreographing an off-kilter musical number for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

“You’re like, ‘Ok, that’s a puzzle I have to figure out,’’ says Harper. “I love receiving those phone calls.”

Just like characters in movies he’s worked on, Harper is used to journeying to strange new worlds, and he prides himself on the end goal of “having the audience sit in a cinema, turn off the lights and be transported for two hours.”

The Arroyo Grande, Calif. native cut his teeth...