Is there a future for Moviefone? The relic of the high-flying dot-com days is in limbo, essentially running on life support after the movie listing and news site’s parent company, Helios and Matheson Analytics, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy last month. 16 more words
Lynn Cohen, a veteran stage and screen actor who played Magda on “Sex and the City,” died Friday. She was 86. Magda was Miranda Hobbe’s (Cynthia Nixon) housekeeper and eventually her nanny, and Cohen also appeared in both film adaptations of the show. 15 more words
via Lynn Cohen, Magda on ‘Sex and the City,’ Dies at 86 — Variety
“Sonic the Hedgehog” is speeding to a $65 million opening at the North American box office this President’s Day weekend, according to estimates. Paramount’s action-adventure, based on the Sega video game character, had been pegged to generate $40-45 million prior to its launch. 14 more words
via Box Office: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Speeding to $65 Million Opening Weekend — Variety
Shaun, everyone’s favorite sheep, is back, and this time he’s facing aliens and robots in “A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon.” Directors Will Becher and Richard Phelan teamed together on this film for their first full-length collaboration. 22 more words
via How ’80s Sci-Fi Films Inspired ‘Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon’ — Variety
Caroline Flack, the former host of the U.K. reality competition, “Love Island,” has died. She was 40. In a statement to the BBC, her family said, “We can confirm that our Caroline passed away today, the 15th of February.” The British star first began her career as an actress on the 2002 sketch comedy show…
via Caroline Flack, Former ‘Love Island’ Host, Dies at 40 — Variety
Issa Rae co-stars in two romantic movies with leading men of color this year: “The Photograph,” a drama with Lakeith Stanfield, and the upcoming rom-com “The Lovebirds” with Kumail Nanjiani. 27 more words
“Sonic the Hedgehog” is racing to a dominant $55 million opening at 3,150 North American locations during the four-day President’s Day weekend in a launch that’s above forecasts, early estimates showed Friday. 29 more words
via Box Office: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Racing to $55 Million Debut — Variety
In today’s TV news roundup, BBC America and AMC announced “Killing Eve’s” Season 3 premiere date, and Netflix and Mattel Television announced the voice cast for its upcoming anime series “Masters of the Universe: Revelation.” CASTING Netflix and Mattel Television have announced the cast for the upcoming anime series “Masters of the Universe: Revelation.” A…
via TV News Roundup: ‘Killing Eve’ Season 3 Premiere Date Announced — Variety
In a blistering message, the president of the Writers Guild of America West has accused Hollywood talent agencies of engaging in misconduct by harassing guild members. 31 more words
via Writers Guild President Accuses Talent Agencies of Misconduct, Harassment — Variety
Lewis Rothenberg has resigned as president of the Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600, citing differences with the union’s senior staff and national officers. Rothenberg’s departure, announced Friday, stemmed partly from his refusal to change his legal residence from New Jersey to Los Angeles, as required by the local rules. 8 more words
via Lewis Rothenberg Resigns as President of Cinematographers Guild — Variety
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