Disney-Pixar’s fantasy film “Onward” is heading for a respectable $45 million opening on the March 6-8 weekend, early tracking showed Thursday. “Onward” is directed by Dan Scanlon from a script he wrote with Keith Bunin and Jason Headley. 19 more words
via Disney-Pixar’s ‘Onward’ Tracking for $45 Million Opening Weekend — Variety
Back in 2016, Matthew A. Cherry put out a call on Twitter looking for 3D artists to help with a project. On Sunday, Cherry was standing on the stage of the Dolby Theatre celebrating his Oscar win for best animated short for “Hair Love.” His triumph comes as Variety continues to celebrate African-American artisans who…
Diego Luna didn’t exactly jump at the chance to play Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo in Netflix’s “Narcos: Mexico.” Gallardo is one of the most infamous leaders of the 1980s Guadalajara drug cartel. 27 more words
via Listen: Diego Luna on Why It Took ‘Months’ to Sign Onto ‘Narcos: Mexico’ — Variety
The final moments of this year’s NBA All-Star Game will likely have drama and multiple drives to the basket. One thing they won’t feature: advertising. The fourth quarter of the NBA All-Star Game on TNT will include a commercial-free four quarter as part of a new format aimed at honoring the late Kobe Bryant. The…
via TNT’s NBA All-Star Game Will Feature Ad-Free Fourth Quarter in Kobe Bryant Tribute — Variety
Ahead of the series’ sixth season premiere later this year, Amazon Studios has announced that ‘Bosch’ will end with its seventh season on Amazon Prime Video. 35 more words
via ‘Bosch’ Renewed for Seventh and Final Season by Amazon Studios — Variety
Two years after the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history, leaving 17 dead and 17 others wounded, the painful memories Parkland survivors take with them illustrate those affected by the tragedy are still experiencing residual trauma. 21 more words
Rick Moranis is leaving his decades-long hiatus from live-action acting to join Disney’s sequel to its 1989 blockbuster “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,” Variety has confirmed. 37 more words
via Rick Moranis Returns to Acting for ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’ Sequel — Variety
Michael B. Jordan has joined Christian Bale and Margot Robbie in David O. Russell’s untitled new film at New Regency. Russell will direct from his own script. 34 more words
via Michael B. Jordan Joins Christian Bale, Margot Robbie in David O. Russell’s Next Film — Variety
Paramount’s family film “Sonic the Hedgehog” is expected to race ahead of its box office competition when it debuts in theaters this weekend. The action adventure, based on the video game character, should collect $40 million to $45 million from 4,130 venues over the Presidents’ Day holiday stretch. 11 more words
via ‘Sonic’ to Speed Past ‘Birds of Prey,’ ‘Fantasy Island’ at Box Office — Variety
Spotify disclosed that it will pay upwards of $196 million for The Ringer, the podcast and media company founded by Bill Simmons. The streaming music and audio company said it entered into a deal to acquire Bill Simmons Media Group for between €130 million and €180 million in cash (approximately $141 million to $196 million…
via Spotify Is Paying Up to $196 Million in Cash to Acquire Bill Simmons’ The Ringer — Variety
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