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Exclusive: Oscar winner Angelina Jolie is set to star in the feature adaptation of hit Scandi novel Anxious People for A Man Called Otto and World War Z director Marc Forster.

Based on A Man Called Ove author Fredrik Backman’s novel, the film is being launched ahead of the Cannes market by Black Bear and Hope Studios with the former handling international sales and WME Independent handling domestic.

The uplifting comedy, set on the day before Christmas Eve, sees investment banker Zara (Jolie) begrudgingly find herself mingling with a group of strangers at an open house. When a reluctant bank robber inadvertently takes the group hostage, chaos and oversharing ensues, secrets are revealed and literally nothing goes according to plan. The movie is described as being “about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find...

Exclusive: Wavelength, the Emmy and Tony-winning indie production studio known for projects like On Swift Horses, has signed with Verve for full-service representation across all areas.

Entering its 10th year, Wavelength is active across documentary and narrative films, series, branded content, and theater. The partnership with Verve is part of a long-term strategy to expand the company’s creative and business footprint across platforms, formats, and audiences.

The announcement marks continued momentum for Wavelength, on the heels of its February acquisition of sports-focused production agency Duplex Deli, as well as the recent launch of its 2025 Wave Grant, supporting first-time women and gender non-conforming Bipoc filmmakers. It follows the April 25 release of the studio’s TIFF romantic drama On Swift Horses, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Jacob Elordi, via Sony Pictures Classics.

“Signing with Verve is a natural next step in Wavelength’s evolution. We’re built the same—intentional, creative, and relentlessly driven,...

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.

Francis Ford Coppola has had a long and storied career spanning decades, with a filmography that boasts acclaimed classics such as The Godfather and Apocalypse Now. He has continued to take big swings, with his latest epic, 2024's Megalopolis, proving to beone of his most risky undertakings to date, given that he self-financed the film to the tune of $120 million (only for it to later bomb at the box office). If nothing else, the movie's lead star, Adam Driver,enjoyed getting to work with the maverick filmmaker first-hand, as he spoke highly of the experience at a recent Gala Tribute to benefit AFI's education and arts initiatives.

Coppola became the 50th recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award, America's highest honor for a career in film, during Saturday's glittering gala at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. Several of his filmmaking peers and collaborators attended the event to honor his significant contribution to cinema,...

At the 50th AFI Life Achievement Awards ceremony on Saturday, Hollywood icons Steven Spielberg and George Lucas united to honor Francis Ford Coppola, presenting him with the accolade. Spielberg and Coppola met in 1967, and in 1971 Coppola screened Spielberg's Duel at his home. Lucas was present, and that marked the beginning of Spielberg's relationships with both filmmakers. That same year, Coppola produced Lucas' first directorial project, Thx 1138. Spielberg lauded Coppola as "a warrior for independent artists" and someone "fearless in how open you are to ideas, opinions and inspiration."

Reflecting on Coppola's impressive filmography, Spielberg fondly recalled watching an early cut of Apocalypse Now, along with other filmmakers (via Variety):

"When the film ended, you asked us to tell you what we saw, how we felt. You invited all of us in, so one by one, we told you where we were lost and where we were found, and I sat there in awe,...

Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Harrison Ford, Morgan Freeman, Spike Lee, Diane Lane and more sang the praises of Francis Ford Coppola at the 50th AFI Lifetime Achievement Award tribute event Saturday night at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Spielberg called Coppola “peerless” while Lucas said, “You’re our hero, Francis, the first university student to make it in the industry.” Son Roman Coppola was also on hand, as was Gia Coppola, while Sofia Coppola shared a pre-taped video interview with her father.

Throughout the emotional evening, Coppola was celebrated as a true Hollywood outsider who made the system work for him and someone who launched dozens of careers, as with the cast of his 1983 film “The Outsiders.” Here are some of the highlights from the ceremony:

Steven Spielberg moved Coppola to tears

In his moving tribute to his longtime friend, Spielberg had his fellow filmmaker...

As Francis Ford Coppola received AFI’s 50th Life Achievement Award, Adam Driver praised his fearless approach to cinema.

During Saturday’s gala at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the actor paid tribute to “one of my cinematic heroes” and his big swing with last year’s Megalopolis, which Coppola self-funded after first conceiving the idea in 1983.

“A theater director who brought his process to film and revolutionized how we think about cinema, and certainly how we make it,” said Driver. “His movies, for some, are the yardstick to be measured by, and at the very least, examples of the possibilities in film, like in my opinion, Megalopolis.”

Recalling “the best piece of direction I ever heard” that came from the first day of filming Megalopolis, Driver said Coppola told the room, “We’re not being brave enough.”

Putting that piece of advice into the context of Coppola’s storied career,...

Although Robert De Niro was passed over for The Godfather, his starring role in the sequel turned out to be the offer he couldn’t refuse.

While paying tribute to director Francis Ford Coppola with the AFI Life Achievement Award, he and co-star Al Pacino reminisced about their time with the filmmaker on his seminal mafia film franchise.

“Francis, thank you for not casting me in The Godfather,” said De Niro during Saturday’s gala at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. “It was the best job I ever, never got. And it meant I was available for The Godfather Part II. Francis, you changed my career, you changed my life. We’re all here tonight because of you. We love you.”

Following Pacino’s breakout performance as Michael Corleone in 1972’s adaptation of Mario Puzo’s book, the 1974 sequel followed the parallel paths of father and son with De...

Francis Ford Coppola, one of cinema’s most influential auteurs, was honored with the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award on Saturday at a star-studded gala at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Seated alongside Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, his filmmaker son Roman Coppola, and granddaughter Gia Coppola, the visionary behind The Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, and The Conversation was celebrated in a way only he could inspire: with reverence, love, and a whole lot of family.

The night was a retrospective of the Academy Award-winning director, writer, and producer's career, highlighting friendships with Harrison Ford, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Ralph Macchio, Diane Lane, Dustin Hoffman, and C. Thomas Howell, among others.

Speaking to Gold Derby on the red carpet before the gala, Coppola reflected on a constant in his creative process: connecting with actors before cameras roll.

"I always ask for a couple of weeks [to get time with the actors before a project starts],” he said. “If I'm lucky,...

The first celebrity to take to the Dolby Theatre stage to celebrate filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola becoming the 50th recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award was an actor that has actually never worked with the iconic director. Still, Morgan Freeman, himself an AFI Life Achievement Award winner in 2011, set the tone for what the rest of Coppola’s colleagues and family members would highlight from his storied career.

“Francis Ford Coppola is still the independent filmmaker, believer of dreams on a dime, teller of tales that cost and lost millions,” said Freeman. “But tonight, fuck the bankers and the backers. We’re here to celebrate art.”

Though she was not at the event in person, his daughter Sofia Coppola, an Oscar-winning filmmaker in her own right, filmed a retrospective interview with the AFI honoree that served as a framework for the event.

One of the first films to get...

The American Film Institute paid tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday with its 50th Life Achievement Award.

Performers like Elle Fanning and Andy Garcia; fellow filmmakers like Ron Howard, Spike Lee and George Lucas; as well as top brass such as Michael Barker and Ted Sarandos, among many others, were in attendance to celebrate the Godfather director during a gala at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

“Francis Ford Coppola is a peerless artist – one who has created seminal works in the canon of American film, and has also inspired generations of filmmakers who now embody his artistry and his independent spirit,” said Kathleen Kennedy, Chair of the AFI Board of Trustees. “AFI is honored to present him with the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award.”

Related: Francis Ford Coppola’s Career In Photos, From ‘Apocalypse Now’ To ‘The Godfather’

The Life Achievement Award is AFI’s highest esteem for a career in film.

Nowadays, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, and Tom Cruise are household names. However, in the early '80s, they co-starred in the coming-of-age film The Outsiders when they were just getting started, and the film had a lasting impact on Cruise.

Tom Cruise is one of the most famous and popular action stars, mostly thanks to his long-running franchise, Mission: Impossible. The actor has never shied away from doing all kinds of risky stunts in the name of art, and one of his most iconic moves is his run. During an appearance on the podcast Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade, Lowe revealed Cruise might have learned his tricks from Estevez's trainer.

The conversation about Cruise started around 18:25, when Carvey highlighted that the actor doesn't take his shirt off in films anymore, which Lowe noted is because "he's smart." Lowe co-starred with the Top Gun star in the 1983's The Outsiders,...

Exclusive: Ahead of next month’s release of Karate Kid: Legends, actor, filmmaker and New York Times bestselling author Ralph Macchio has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas.

Macchio is of course best known for his leading role of Daniel Larusso in the Karate Kid franchise, which he’s now played in four feature films and one hit TV series. Larusso is first introduced in 1984 classic The Karate Kid, as a bullied teenager new to California who’s taken under the wing of Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita), a handyman who teaches him karate as a means of self-defense and a way of life. Macchio reprised the part across another two films spanning the rest of the 1980s, amd then put it aside until 2018, when he came on to lead Cobra Kai, a series from Sony Pictures Television that began its life on YouTube before finding critical acclaim and a large following on Netflix,...

Jenifer Westphal, founder and CEO of production studio Wavelength, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and is using the moment to support research into the disease.

The producer — who has been behind projects including 2018’s Won’t You Be My Neighbor? and the upcoming On Swift Horses, as well as Broadway hits like The Outsiders and Burlesque — received her diagnosis on Aug. 15, 2024 and is going public now, while also donating $1 million to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

The gift, announced during Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, will support research that advances more precise and personalized treatments, including efforts to develop a simple diagnostic test for early detection. Westphal, whose career has been focused on supporting underrepresented storytellers, is also drawing attention to the impact Parkinson’s has on women — approximately 40 percent of people living with the disease are women and their experiences are typically quite different from men.

Family Equality’s Night at the Pier gala has set its sights on a power Hollywood couple to honor on May 12.

Uber-manager and Untitled Entertainment founding partner Jason Weinberg and his screenwriter husband Merritt Johnson will be feted at Pier Sixty in New York with the Luigi Caiola Luminary Award at an event set to celebrate love, equality, family and inspiration, as well as a decade of marriage equality thanks to the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court case of Obergefell v. Hodges.

Their honor will be presented by clients and close friends like Oscar nominee Demi Moore, Marlo Thomas and Debbie Harry. Other planned tributes include Peggy Gillespie, co-founder and director of Family Diversity Projects, receiving the Hostetter-Habib Family Award presented by renowned choreographer Bill T. Jones. The night’s program also plans talent performances from Broadway shows like The Outsiders, Six, The Wiz, Kimberly Akimbo, Some Like it Hot and more.

Exclusive: The Inspection‘s Elegance Bratton has added seven to the cast of his new crime thriller, By Any Means: Emmy nominee Nicole Beharie (The Morning Show), 5x Emmy nom Giancarlo Esposito (Captain America: Brave New World), Josh Lucas (Palm Royale), Oscar nominee David Strathairn (The Luckiest Man in America), Ethan Embry (Scream 7), LisaGay Hamilton (The Dropout), and multiple Tony Award winner Lachanze (The Outsiders).

We’re told Esposito will play Vernon Dahmer, an NAACP leader murdered by the KKK for his work on voter recruitment, though details on the other roles haven’t been disclosed. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg lead the ensemble, as previously announced. Production kicked off in Atlanta yesterday.

Based on the Black List script CI34 by Sascha Penn, with revisions by Theodore Witcher, By Any Means tells the incredible true story of the notorious mafia hitman who was hired by Hoover’s...

It’s a testament to the subtle brilliance of Kimberly Belflower’s writing and Danya Tamor’s direction that you can hardly feel the 105-minute, no-intermission runtime of John Proctor Is the Villain.

The play, now on Broadway, follows a group of junior girls at Helen County High, a small school in northeast Georgia, who start a feminist club at the height of the #MeToo movement. At first, their plans are almost thwarted by anonymously concerned community members who worry the group will alienate boys. The girls insist that their male peers can, and in fact should, become members. “If we were able to foster a meaningful dialogue with them, we could find common ground,” intones Beth (an impressive Fina Strazza), the high-strung but well-meaning one of the crew. “That’s like, the whole purpose of this club, that’s why it’s so important.”

Lucky for these teens, their beloved English teacher,...

On April 4, Deadline shared a first look at Prime Video‘s new YA street racing series Motorheads, which will premiere on May 20. The streamer ordered the "coming of age" series in November 2023 and announced the main cast.

Audiences will follow a group of outsider teens who bond over their love for adrenaline and speed from automobiles as they try to overcome the aches and pains of growing up. The series sounds similar to a mix between The Outsiders, Outer Banks, and Grease in the best possible ways: budding teen romance, a found family friend group, and adventures that will last a lifetime.

Deadline shared the series' synopsis, from writer-showrunner John A. Norris:

"Motorheads is about first love, first heartbreak, and turning the key in your very first car. Set in a once-thriving rust-belt town that’s now searching for a glimmer of hope, the series is the adrenaline-filled story...

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. No, your eyes do not deceive you! We are in fact discussing the 2026 Tony Awards today by way of Sunday night's Olivier Award winners in London celebrating the best of British theater.

David Buchanan: We're only three weeks away from the 2025 Tony Awards nominations, but we have to interrupt our predictions to address — believe it or not — the 2026 Tonys! Last night at the Oliviers, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Giant, and Fiddler on the Roof all tied as most-awarded productions of the night with three wins each. But let's start with Oedipus, which not only took home two trophies, but is also confirmed to transfer to Broadway this fall. How do you think its stunning cast, including last night's champ Lesley Manville, might fare stateside next year against a totally unknown Best Actress slate?...

Which 80s Role Did Jim Carrey Lose To Tom Cruise? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Before Ace Ventura or The Mask made him a ’90s box office king, Jim Carrey almost suited up as a fantasy hero. But in a twist straight out of Hollywood legend, he lost the role to Tom Cruise before Cruise ever felt the need for speed. In the mid-1980s, Carrey was far from a marquee name. He was still grinding it out in stand-up clubs and landing small-screen gigs like The Duck Factory.

His big screen appearances included Once Bitten, a quirky vampire comedy from 1985, and bit roles in films like Peggy Sue Got Married and The Dead Pool. Charisma? Check. Range? Not quite Hollywood-approved. At least, not yet. Tom Cruise, meanwhile, was already heating up.

After breaking out in Risky Business and The Outsiders, he was seen as a rising heartthrob with blockbuster potential. By...

Patrick Swayze was one of a kind. He’s the only actor I can think of who was as comfortable cutting a rug on the dance floor as demolishing a room full of bad guys with his fists of fury. When he passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2009, we lost an icon who was never really recognized as the legend he is in his time. In the years since many Patrick Swayze movies have become cult favourites, and with a Road House remake recently a hit, we decided now would be a good time to pick the five best Patrick Swayze movies.

Red Dawn (1984)

John Millius’s cold war “what if” thriller goes down in the history books as the first-ever PG-13 movie. It was also Patrick Swayze’s first major leading role, with him best known up to this point for a supporting role in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Outsiders.

Val Kilmer, the actor known for playing Iceman in Top Gun, Jim Morrison in The Doors, and the Caped Crusader in Batman Forever, has died at age 65.

News of Kilmer’s passing was confirmed by his daughter Mercedes Kilmer, who told the Associated Press that the actor died of pneumonia on Tuesday night in Los Angeles, surrounded by friends and family.

Val Edward Kilmer was born on December 31st, 1959 in Los Angeles. Despite becoming one of the biggest movie stars of the 1980s and ’90s, he began his career in theater, starring in productions of Orestes and in The Wood Demon as a student at Juilliard. He was so committed to being a proper thespian that he turned down a role in The Outsiders to attend to prior theater engagements — though acting alongside Kevin Bacon, Sean Penn, and Jackie Earle Haley in an Off Broadway production of The Slab Boys...

The iconic actor Val Kilmer, best known for roles such as Jim Morrison in 1991's The Doors and "Ice" (Adm. Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky), in 1986's Top Gun, has died at the age of 65 according to his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, who told The New York he died of pneumonia on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. This follows a decade of medical issues for Kilmer. The actor's final film fittingly found him reprising his role as 'Iceman' in Top Gun: Maverick, though the actor would continue to be involved in the arts with his painting. His final Facebook post, on March 22, 2025, included his last painting. He wrote, "It’s got that late-night glow. Cool tones with a low burn, like when the camp fire cools down but you’re still wide awake." Rest in peace, sir.

It’s got that late-night glow. Cool tones with a low burn, like when the camp fire cools down...

Val Kilmer, the star of films such as “Top Gun,” “Batman Forever,” “The Doors,” and many more classics, has died, his daughter told The New York Times. He was 65.

Kilmer died of pneumonia at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 1, his daughter told Nyt. He had been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, rendering him unable to speak and having him disappear from Hollywood for years, but he had recovered.

The Iceman in “Top Gun” opposite Tom Cruise, Kilmer was one of the coolest leading men around but also one of Hollywood’s most unsung stars. He had a handsomeness and charm but also a guarded, reserved presence and mystique that made him perfect to play a rock star like Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s “The Doors,” one of his most acclaimed performances, as well as tentpole roles like Bruce Wayne in “Batman Forever.” He broke out in films such as “Real Genius,...

Val Kilmer, who played Bruce Wayne in “Batman Forever,” channeled Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s “The Doors” and starred as a tubercular Doc Holliday in “Tombstone,” died Tuesday in Los Angeles. His daughter Mercedes told The New York Times the cause was pneumonia. He was 65. He had been battling throat cancer for several years.

Kilmer’s reps did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.

The baby-faced blonde actor had a solid run as a leading man with a volatile reputation in the ’80s and ’90s, starring in “Top Gun,” “Real Genius,” “Willow,” “Heat,” and “The Saint.” He returned briefly to screens in 2022’s “Top Gun: Maverick” although he could no longer speak due to his cancer.

In 2021, a documentary on his life, “Val,” was released. His son provided the actor’s voice and the film utilized hundreds of hours of video he had recorded over the years,...

Exclusive: Max Irons, André De Shields (The Instigators, Ain’t Misbehavin‘) and Marc Menchaca are set for key recurring roles opposite Callum Turner and Briana Middleton in Neuromancer, Apple TV+‘s 10-episode drama series based on the award-winning novel of the same name by William Gibson.

Created for television by Graham Roland and Jd Dillard, Neuromancer follows a damaged, top-rung super-hacker named Case (Turner) who is thrust into a web of digital espionage and high-stakes crime with his partner Molly (Middleton), a razor-girl assassin with mirrored eyes, aiming to pull a heist on a corporate dynasty with untold secrets.

Irons will play Jean Tessier-Ashpool, De Shields will portray Julius Deane and Menchaca is The Dixie Flatline.

In addition to Turner and Middleton, they join previously announced cast Joseph Lee, Mark Strong, Cleménce Poésy, Peter Sarsgaard, Emma Laird and Dane DeHaan.

A co-production between Skydance Television,...

Ralph Macchio is not one to shun a reboot or remake of some of his popular works. From The Karate Kid to The Outsiders and My Cousin Vinny, the actor has starred in some beloved movies, with The Karate Kid being his most popular role. The franchise has been rebooted numerous times in TV and film, with the latest being Karate Kid: Legends, in which Macchio is involved. People caught up with the actor at PaleyFest and the 1992 film came up. Macchio admitted there have been conversations sorrounding a reboot. "I've had conversations with other writers about that," he said. He added: "Yeah, that one's a beloved piece. It's about finding the smart angle in.” However, Macchio had a caveat for a future reboot. He said it must involve his costar Joe Pesci, who played the titular character. He suggested Pesci's potential appearance, saying,

"He could FaceTime it in here.

The patron saint of taciturn, road-worn men with good hearts and troubled minds smiles on Spencer Dutton in this week’s 1923.

After weeks of violent misadventures, Jake and Cara’s nephew winds up on a train bound for home during the episode. We’re not saying he’s in the clear — because he’s already run into trouble on the rails once this season — but he’s a lot better off than when he was trying to stay up all night in a boxcar full of sketchballs, no?

More from TVLineThe White Lotus Somehow Gets Even More Shocking With a Big Boat RevealSeverance's Bloody,...

Tom Cruise Once Revealed He Got Sick Of Eating Chocolate Cakes For Three Days(Photo Credit – Instagram)

Tom Cruise is known for doing mind-boggling stunts on screen, from jumping from a multi-storeyed building and planes to several other things. He has been doing that since the beginning and has often shared stories from the past. He once revealed how he had to eat chocolate cake for three days, becoming sick. It was for Francis Ford Coppola’s The Outsiders. Keep scrolling for the deets.

Some of the dangerous stunts performed by the Hollywood star include climbing the Burj Khalifa, hanging from the side of an Airbus A400M, performing a high-altitude, low-opening jump, motorcycle chase without a helmet, helicopter chase, and much more. He is famous for pushing the limits of safety and physical endurance.

For the unversed, The Outsiders is a 1983 movie, an adaptation of the 1967 novel of the same name by Se Hinton.

Othello, now in previews at Broadway’s Barrymore Theatre and starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal had a weekly gross last week of $2,818,297, making the revival the top-grossing (eight performance) play in Broadway history.

The previous record holder was Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which grossed $2,718,488 for the week ending December 31, 2023.

Othello‘s number also improves on its own previous weekly take, when it took $2,637,158 for its first seven previews for the week ending March 2. The production also carried that week’s top ticket price, by far, at $361.90, more than twice the average price of other big-selling shows. Last week’s average Othello ticket price was $338.09, down a tad from the first week.

Othello, directed by Kenny Leon, opens Sunday, March 23, for a strictly limited engagement through Sunday, June 8 at the Barrymore.

You might not know it from the number of tickets and attention it grabbed, but the sold-out...

Othello broke the record for highest weekly gross for a Broadway play last week, and was the top-grossing show in the industry for the second week in the row. 

The play, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, brought in $2.8 million in its second week of previews and played to 100 percent capacity at the Barrymore Theatre. Ticket prices are high, with an average price of $338.09, which is hundreds above the next highest ticket prices of $158 at Wicked and Hamilton. 

Still, the prices are below the highs reached during the prior week, when the show commanded an average ticket price of $361.90. The play, directed by Kenny Leon, is scheduled to open March 23. 

Othello again beat out Wicked, which had been the highest grossing show over the past several months. Wicked took the second spot last week, with $2.4 million, followed by Hamilton with $1.7 million, The Lion King with $1.5 million and The Outsiders with $1.3 million.

C. Thomas Howell is all set to join 1923? (Photo Credit – Facebook)

The wild frontier of television just got a little wilder with the return of Aminah Nieves as Teonna Rainwater in 1923, the Yellowstone prequel that keeps expanding its rugged universe.

Alongside her, Michael Spears saddles up as Runs His Horse, while Jeremy Gauna rides in as Pete Plenty Clouds. Their latest chapter takes an unexpected turn when Teonna’s father unknowingly strikes a deal with the ranch workers they had been bunking with, leading to an uneasy alliance.

A Brief Stay for C. Thomas Howell?

As fate would have it, the family’s paths cross with a new face on the ranch, C. Thomas Howell, who steps into the role of foreman Anders. But before fans get too comfortable, there’s a catch! IMDb only lists him for a single episode, thus making his stay uncertain in the series.

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Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, brought in a massive $2.6 million across its first seven performances on Broadway. 

The play broke multiple box office records at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, surpassing those set by plays across nine performances and by musicals by more than $1 million. It was helped by an eye-popping average ticket price of $361.90. The next highest average ticket price on Broadway last week was for The Outsiders at $155.

The totals made Othello the highest grossing show on Broadway last week, beating out Wicked, which has held the top spot for months, propelled by momentum from the film.

The play, directed by Kenny Leon and produced by Brian Moreland, is set to open March 23. 

Several other new shows are also gearing up for the spring season, including Purpose, the new political family drama by Tony Award-winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, directed by Phylicia Rashad and starring Latanya Richardson Jackson. The...

Othello, the new Broadway production of Shakespeare’s tale of power and envy starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal broke four house records at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre last week, grossing a whopping $2,637,158 for its first seven previews.

The take tops four previous Barrymore records. The Band’s Visit‘s held the biggest nine-performance gross; Waitress was tops for a musical, eight performances; Betrayal held the nine-performance record for a play; and A Raisin In The Sun had the eight-performance record for a play.

Othello easily tops the Broadway box office chart for the week ending March 2, with the runner-up being the usual front-runner Wicked, taking $2,368,448 for its eight-performance week.

The chance to see Washington and Gyllenhaal onstage also had ticket-buyers ponying up big time: The average ticket price for the show last week was a very hefty $361.90, far outdistancing the second-most expensive show The Outsiders,...

Bleecker Street has taken North American distribution rights to horror film The Third Parent from Walters Media Group and starring Rob Lowe, Crispin Glover and Roselyn Sanchez. A nationwide theatrical release is planned.

The movie marks the feature debut of producer David Michaels, who is set to write and direct.

Based on the viral “creepypasta” series of internet-based stories from writer Elias Witherow, The Third Parent takes place amidst a Fourth of July celebration when a disturbing figure named Tommy Taffy emerges, disguising himself as a human to infiltrate a suburban neighborhood and impose authoritarian rule over an unsuspecting family.

“Crispin Glover’s Tommy Taffy will be the next great horror villain,” said Bleecker’s Andrew Karpen and Kent Sanderson in a statement. “With Gary’s incredible track record as a producer and David’s strong vision, anchored by Rob Lowe and Roselyn Sanchez’s compelling performances, we believe this...

Gus Van Sant’s Drugstore Cowboy is a road movie on opioids. Its characters are nomadic drug addicts who roam the Pacific Northwest in search of pharmacies and hospitals to raid, but the thrill they get from thieving is as fleeting and mocking as the highs they get from speed and other drugs.

The leader of this pack is Bob Hughes (Matt Dillon), who’s developed a kind of gambler’s intuition about their robberies. When he feels “hot,” he’ll hit a location at the drop of a hat, no matter the time of day. But when he senses the group’s luck turning south, he’ll hole up in their dilapidated house and face withdrawal rather than risk capture. Compared to Bob, the others in the group—his wife Dianne (Kelly Lynch), his best friend Rick (James Le Gros), and Rick’s teenage girlfriend Nadine (Heather Graham)—see...

New musical Buena Vista Social Club played its first three preview performances at the Schoenfeld Theatre last week and played to 100 percent capacity.

The musical brought in a strong $447,171 across the three previews, with an average ticket price of $142.09. The show, which is inspired by the true story of a group of aging musicians in Cuba recording an album and reminiscing about their past, is scheduled to open March 19.

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical played its final performance at Studio 54 on Feb. 23. The musical, which opened Nov. 11, brought in $677,797 across its final week, and played to 87 percent capacity.

Overall, industry grosses fell 13 percent from the prior week, following the closures of Romeo+Juliet and All In: Comedy About Love that week, as well as the downturn after Presidents’ Day Weekend.

Gypsy also saw its grosses tumble by close to $600,000 last week as star Audra McDonald missed a number of...

Even with its name in unlit lights, Operation Mincemeat, the hit London musical that’s just arrived on Broadway, sold out its first preview Saturday at the John Golden Theatre, taking in $111,459 in ticket sales for the single performance.

The production made news last week when producers disclosed that the show’s title on the marquee would not be lit in time for the first performance, and possibly until next month, due to the LED bulbs being stuck in China, a victim of the Trump-China tariff tug-of-war. Deadline hears the performance had a waitlist of about 500 people, including many British superfans known as “Mincefluencers” who flew in for the show.

As Mincemeat was arriving, three productions took their Broadway leave during the week ending February 16, including two of the season’s biggest hits. Romeo + Juliet, starring Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler, grossed $1,477,353 in its final week, a big $452,063 over the previous week and,...

In its closing week, Romeo+Juliet hit the highest gross of its run, bringing in $1.48 million, and playing to more than 100 percent capacity.

The play, starring Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor, also had the highest average ticket price on Broadway last week at $225.

Propelled by demand for the two stars, the play recouped its $7 million capitalization during the course of its 20-week run. The production also touted having “the youngest ticket buying audience” in Broadway history, with 14 percent of purchasers between the ages of 18 and 24, compared to the current industry average of 3 percent.

All In: Comedy About Love also completed its Broadway run at the Hudson Theatre last week, bringing in $1.53 million for its final rotating cast featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hank Azaria, Annaleigh Ashford and Tim Meadows. The show recouped its capitalization and announced a return engagement next season.

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical played one preview performance last week at the Golden Theatre,...

Kevyn Major Howard, known for appearing as Rafterman in the 1987 Stanley Kubrick Vietnam War film Full Metal Jacket, has died at the age of 69.

“Kevyn Major Howard gave and gave and gave so much to the world and especially the men and women of our armed forces,” wrote his friend and former co-star Matthew Modine on X in a tribute. “He became famous for his role of ‘Rafterman’ in Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket. His portrayal gave him a unique entrée into the world of the US Marine Corps. This led him on a decades-long journey to be in service of our nation’s bravest. Thank you for your dedication to others and to America. May all the gods bless you Kevyn. Rest in peace. #SemperFidelis“

He attached a photo from set featuring the “Lusthog Squad,” which included Howard alongside himself and co-stars Sal Lopez, Gary Landon Mills and Adam Baldwin.

80s Action favourite Red Dawn gets a lavish 4K Uhd release from Altitude and we have a copy for you to win.

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An incredible cast – including Patrick Swayze (Roadhouse), C. Thomas Howell (The Outsiders), Charlie Sheen (Platoon), Lea Thompson (Back to the Future), Jennifer Grey (Dirty Dancing) and Powers Boothe (Southern Comfort) – take up arms against an invading Soviet army in Red Dawn, the superb hit 1980s actioner written a directed by cinematic powerhouse John Milius (Conan the Barbarian), and co-written by Kevin Reynolds (Waterwold).

Hugely entertaining, packed with explosive action set pieces and a line up of A-list actors to die for, this is thrilling, escapist fun of the highest order. The film is released in a 4K Uhd edition with a bonus disc filled with extras, as well as a collectable Steelbook edition and also on Blu-ray.

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It is the dawn of World War III.

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80s Action favourite Red Dawn gets a lavish 4K Uhd release from Altitude.

An incredible cast – including Patrick Swayze (Roadhouse), C. Thomas Howell (The Outsiders), Charlie Sheen (Platoon), Lea Thompson (Back to the Future), Jennifer Grey (Dirty Dancing) and Powers Boothe (Southern Comfort) – take up arms against an invading Soviet army in Red Dawn, the superb hit 1980s actioner written a directed by cinematic powerhouse John Milius (Conan the Barbarian), and co-written by Kevin Reynolds (Waterwold).

It is the dawn of World War III. In the western mountains of America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces.

Hugely entertaining, packed with explosive action set pieces and a line up of A-list actors to die for,...

The Casting Society (CSA) announced its 40th Annual Artios Awards winners in feature film, television (scripted and unscripted), short films, commercials, and theater on Wednesday, honoring Oscar top contenders and Best Picture nominees Wicked, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, and Emilia Pérez along with animated feature frontrunner The Wild Robot. My Old Ass and Janet Planet were also winners in the feature categories.

In addition to the film victors, television winners included Hacks, Shōgun, Slow Horses, Palm Royale, Baby Reindeer, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Queer Eye, while the theater recipients spotlighted The Outsiders, Oh, Mary!, Stereophonic, and Here We Are.

The Artios honors were held in three-pronged ceremonies in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton (hosted by Janelle James), New York (hosted by Jordan Carlos) at the Edison Ballroom, and in London (hosted by Susan Wokoma) at the White City House. Special awards also were handed out on Wednesday. At the Los Angeles ceremony,...

“Wicked,” “A Complete Unknown,” “Emilia Pérez” and “Conclave” were among the winners Wednesday at the 40th Annual Artios Awards, which celebrates excellence in casting in feature film, scripted and unscripted television, commercials and theater. The Casting Society held ceremonies in Los Angeles, New York and London.

Four Best Picture Oscar contenders won their categories at the Artios: “Wicked” (Big Budget Feature Comedy), “A Complete Unknown” (Big Budget Feature Drama), “Conclave” (Studio or Independent Feature Drama) and “Emilia Pérez”. Best Animated Feature Oscar frontrunner “The Wild Robot” picked up another trophy for its haul, while two smaller films, “My Old Ass” and “Janet Planet,” were recognized as well.

On the TV side, a slew of familiar titles emerged victorious: “Shōgun” (Television Pilot and First Season: Drama), “Baby Reindeer” (Limited Series), “Hacks” (Television Series: Comedy) and “Slow Horses” (Television Series: Drama).

Five-time Tony-winning play “Stereophonic” won for Broadway comedy or drama, while...

“Wicked,” “Conclave” and “A Complete Unknown” were among the film winners at the 40th annual Casting Society Artios Awards.

The ceremony honors top casting in the year’s films, TV and theater. The celebrations were in person for the first time in three years, taking place in Los Angeles and New York City. Hosts Janelle James, Jordan and Susan Wokoma divided up emcee duties.

Multiple winners included Nina Gold who took home three awards for her work on “Baby Reindeer,” “Conclave” and “Slow Horses.” Bernard Telsey also nabbed three wins for “Wicked,” “Here We Are” and “The Idea of You.”

The Casting Society honored John Papsidera with the Hoyt Bowers Award, Daniel Swee with the Marion Dougherty New York Apple Award and Juliette Ménager with the Capelier-Shaw Award for excellence in casting. Zora DeHorter is the recipient of the Rosalie Joseph Humanitarian Award, which was presented posthumously.

As previously announced,...

With the busy spring season just around the corner, Broadway was in a bit of the winter doldrums last week, with all but four productions – Cabaret, Redwood, Romeo + Juliet, Wicked – reporting drops in ticket sales from the previous week.

In all, the 27 productions took in $28,135,565 for the week ending February 9, about a 10% drop (roughly $3 million) from the previous week when there were 29 shows on board. (Gone were Cult of Love and Left on Tenth). Total attendance for the week was 247,887, a 4% drop..

In previews is Redwood, the new musical starring Idina Menzel, pulling in robust numbers at the Nederlander. For seven previews, the venue was 98% full, with a gross of $856,603. Opening night is February 13.

With closing night fast approaching – February 16 – Romeo + Juliet starring Kit Connor...

Back in the ‘80s, it was hard to escape any teen movie that didn’t include at least one of the members of the so-called “Brat Pack”. Stars like Emilio Estevez, Demi Moore, Anthony Michael Hall, Rob Lowe, Molly Ringwald, and more were considered to be part of this sort of fraternity of up-and-coming talent. Together, they’d appear in such cinematic classics as The Outsiders, Sixteen Candles, and Pretty in Pink, but two movies really packed in the pack: John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club and Joel Schumacher’s St. Elmo’s Fire. And, while the latter was certainly a hit, the former remains to be one of the quintessential films of the decade and the teen genre as a whole.

Is Angelina Jolie’s Hollywood Escape Plan Crumbling? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Angelina Jolie is facing an unexpected hurdle in her quest to leave Los Angeles behind. The Salt star has reportedly figured that her children have other plans despite wanting a fresh start away from the glare of Hollywood, especially after being painted as the villain in her divorce from Brad Pitt.

Possible Reason Why Angelina Jolie’s Kids Are Not On The Same Page

While Angelina Jolie had hoped to flee the city for good, her kids, firmly rooted in LA, are making overseas more complicated than she had anticipated. The 49-year-old, still reeling from a Golden Globe snub for her passion project, Maria, feels the weight of the industry’s treatment of her amidst her bitter divorce.

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Tara Rubin Casting, one of the busiest casting agencies on Broadway, is changing its name to The Trc Company as Rubin hands over leadership to casting associates Claire Burke, Kevin Metzger-Timson, Xavier Rubiano and Peter Van Dam.

Rubin will continue to serve as the office’s Casting Director and consultant.

“When I started my company in 2001, I hoped to create an environment where actors felt valued, respected and were treated with courtesy,” said Rubin. “As we grew, I was fortunate to collaborate with talented people who shared these values. It’s been an honor to highlight the work of Claire, Kevin, Xavier and Peter over the past few years and I’m proud to designate them to lead the company into our next chapter.”

In a joint statement, Burke, Metzger-Timson, Rubiano and Van Dam said, “We are honored and excited to lead the next chapter of this company, which has...

Francis Ford Coppola's impressive filmography is just as well known as the director's varied history when it comes to troubled behind-the-scenes productions of those very same cinematic classics. The iconic filmmaker has made such masterpieces as Apocalypse Now, The Conversation,The Outsiders, and is perhaps best recognized for his trilogy of Godfather films that would set a new standard for Mafia and crime films for decades to come. There are plenty of iconic moments in the films that would be referenced or paid homage to in various forms, but, it turns out, the production on the first film was a struggle for Coppola, who fought to keep the creative integrity of his adaptation of Mario Puzo's novel intact.

In fact, Paramount wanted one line spoken early on by Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) in the opening wedding sequence of the film to be removed. In an excerpt from "The Godfather Treasures" by Peter Cowie,...