Nicole Kidman recently looked back on the experience of filming the movie “Eyes Wide Shut” with her then-husband, Tom Cruise, and renowned director Stanley Kubrick. In a candid interview, the Academy Award winner revealed that before shooting even began, there were weeks of intense rehearsals. Kidman recalled spending countless hours discussing and improvising scenes with
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As Twisters continues to captivate audiences with its thrilling tornado scenes, director Jan de Bont reflects on the challenges faced during the making of the original movie in 1996. He recalls the “goddamned real” effects that were crucial in determining whether the movie could even be made. The difficulty of creating believable effects posed a
Studiocanal, a Paris-based production-distribution house, is making significant strides by launching an office in New York City. This strategic decision is accompanied by the promotion of Anne Chérel to the role of Chief Commercial Officer to oversee the operations in the city that never sleeps. The new NYC office will primarily focus on collaborating with
The upcoming Borderlands movie, featuring a star-studded cast including Cate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Kevin Hart, is set to hit theaters on August 9. While the stars and filmmaker may not be attending San Diego Comic-Con next week, fans will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of Borderlands at the fan
Scarlett Johansson, well-known for her roles in blockbuster films, has recently found herself in the midst of a feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The conflict arose when OpenAI allegedly used an imitation of Johansson’s voice as an AI virtual assistant in the 2013 film “Her.” Despite OpenAI’s claims that it was not a direct
The entertainment and media industry in China is poised to make significant strides in the coming years, according to PWC’s latest Global Outlook report. The report predicts that advertising and consumer spending revenues in China will increase by more than 7% to reach $362.5B by 2028. This growth rate is nearly double that of the
After acquiring the John Carney directed musical comedy Power Ballad, Lionsgate is set to release the film in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Ireland. The movie stars Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas and follows the story of a talented but past-his-prime wedding singer (Rudd) who teams up with a young rockstar (Jonas) to revitalize
One of the standout performers of the weekend box office was A24’s drama Sing Sing, starring Colman Domingo. The film managed to achieve the third highest limited opening and per screen average of the year so far. This is certainly an impressive feat for an independent film, showcasing the potential for smaller, niche projects to
Investor and fund manager Mario Gabelli has been a long-time shareholder of Paramount and its predecessor companies. Recently, he has been pressing for more information regarding the pending merger between Paramount and Skydance. Gabelli is specifically seeking more financial data and greater clarity on the valuation of National Amusements, Inc. This move by Gabelli comes
The official trailer for Paramount’s Gladiator II garnered an impressive 128 million views worldwide within the first 24 hours of its release. This number exceeded the debut trailer views for the studio’s Top Gun: Maverick, which generated 75 million views during the same time frame. The fact that Gladiator II outstripped the highly anticipated Top