Category Archives: News

Neon Closes New $200 Million Credit Facility Led by Comerica Bank
Oscar-winning indie studio Neon has secured a new $200 million credit facility, flushing the company with cash for operations and growth. The infusion, which could keep "Anora" star Mikey Madison in l...
Varietymattdonnelly Nov 25, 2024

Menendez Brothers’ Hearing on Resentencing Request Postponed to January
A hearing on whether Lyle and Erik Menendez should be given a chance at parole has been postponed to January. Judge Michael Jesic said that he needed more time to get up to speed on the case, and woul...
Gmaddaus Nov 25, 2024

Glen Powell called into his own lookalike contest to promise film cameo to winner’s family
Actor Glen Powell called into his own lookalike contest last week – and promised a film cameo to the winner’s family. READ MORE: Twisters review: ‘90s-style blockbuster sweeps i...
Elizabeth Aubrey Nov 25, 2024

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Sequel Rights Nabbed by Swati Shetty and Grant Kessman’s Newly Formed Bridge7
A sequel to Oscar-winning film “Slumdog Millionaire” could soon be in the works at Bridge7, the newly formed production banner from producer Swati Shetty and former CAA agent Grant Kessman...
Sahasranaman Ramachandran Nov 25, 2024

Best Movies and Songs for a Peaceful Post-Election Thanksgiving: From ‘Meet the Fockers’ to ‘All You Need Is Love’
Now that the historically nasty, contentious presidential election of 2024 is over, don't let down your guard just yet. There's another war percolating that most certainly could boil over come a day m...
Rosemary Rossi Nov 25, 2024

More music released in a single day in 2024 than the whole of 1989, says study
There are more songs being released every day now than there were in the whole of the year 1989, a study has found. READ MORE: Artists on the challenges of 2023 and hopes for 2024: “I just ...
Max Pilley Nov 25, 2024

New Massachusetts bill criticised for strengthening Ticketmaster monopoly
A new bill signed into law in Massachusetts has been widely criticised for ultimately strengthening Ticketmaster’s monopoly. The Mass Leads Act is an economic development bill focusing on climat...
Emma Wilkes Nov 25, 2024

Animation Guild, AMPTP Reach Tentative Contract Deal
The Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839) and AMPTP reached a tentative deal for a new three-year contact, the Guild has confirmed. TAG, which represents an estimated 5,000 artists, technicians, writers a...
Carolyn Giardina Nov 25, 2024

Dwayne Johnson Says Sing in the Movie Theater If ‘You’ve Gone to a Musical and You’re Into It’: ‘Sing! You’ve Paid Your Hard Earned Money for a Ticket’
Dwayne Johnson is telling audiences to sing in the movie theater if they wish. The A-list actor and producer is reprising his voice role of the demigod Maui in Disney’s animated musical sequel &...
Zack Sharf Nov 25, 2024

LMU Announces Inaugural AI-Focused Innovators Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Loyola Marymount University's School of Film and Television (SFTV) has set the inaugural Innovators Film Festival, a two-day global student short film event set for March 27 and 28, 2025 on LMU's West...
Katcy Stephan Nov 25, 2024