In the words of ABBA, “Mamma mia, here I go again.” Judy Craymer, a producer behind the original stage production of “Mamma Mia!” as well as the 2008 and 2018 film adaptations, said in an interview with Daily Mail that a third installment could be coming. 11 more words
via ‘Mamma Mia’ Producer Teases Third Film, Says It’s ‘Meant to Be a Trilogy’ — Variety
In the words of ABBA, “Mamma mia, here I go again.” Judy Craymer, a producer behind the original stage production of “Mamma Mia!” as well as the 2008 and 2018 film adaptations, said in an interview with Daily Mail that a third installment could be coming. 11 more words
via ‘Mamma Mia’ Producer Teases Third Film, Says It’s ‘Meant to Be a Trilogy’ — Variety
Four of Tom Petty’s family members came together Saturday night to quickly release a statement blasting the president for using the rocker’s “I Won’t Back Down” at his Tulsa campaign rally, saying Petty “would never want a song of his used for a campaign of hate. 12 more words
via Tom Petty Family Members Unite to Denounce Trump for Using ‘I Won’t Back Down’ at Rally — Variety
Sky, the Comcast-backed pay-TV broadcaster in the U.K., has added “outdated attitudes” disclaimers to a batch of films, including the original animated “Jungle Book,” “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and “The Last Samurai.” Upon searching for Disney’s “The Jungle Book” on movie service Sky Cinema, a description now reads, “This film has outdated attitudes, language and cultural…
via Sky Adds ‘Outdated Attitudes’ Disclaimer for ‘Jungle Book,’ ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ — Variety
UPDATED: Brad Parscale, the chairman of Trump’s re-election campaign, has issued a statement slamming the idea that K-Pop fans and TikTok users were responsible for the low attendance at Trump’s rally on Saturday. 27 more words
via K-Pop Fans, TikTok Users Take Credit for Trump Rally’s Empty Seats — Variety
The blockbuster age, it’s usually said, began with the release of “Jaws” and “Star Wars.” But you could argue that the blockbuster mentality didn’t fully kick in until ordinary moviegoers began to fixate on the question of what was doing well (or not) at the box office. 11 more words
via Who Knew How Much We’d Miss Movies’ Box-Office Reports? (Column) — Variety
Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” has passed $100 million at the international box office after more theaters around the globe have started to reopen. The Sony film took in $475,000 from 12 markets, bringing its foreign haul to $101 million. 19 more words
via ‘Little Women’ Crosses $100 Million at the International Box Office — Variety
An episode of “Workaholics” in which Chris D’Elia plays a child molester has been removed from Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and Comedy Central’s platforms. Last week on Twitter, multiple women accused D’Elia of trying to engage with them sexually, and some women said they were as young as 16 when the encounters allegedly took place.…
Bryce Dallas Howard made her feature directorial debut, “Dads,” a personal project, since she enlisted her family’s participation in the documentary after some initial protest from her father, Ron Howard. 28 more words
Do not throw away your shot because the “Hamilton” trailer is here. Launching on Disney Plus on July 3, the minute-long trailer shows off footage from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical. 28 more words
via Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Hamilton’ Releases First Trailer for Disney Plus Launch (Watch) — Variety
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