“Until Dawn” may not have the cultural ubiquity of “Minecraft,” but the horror survival video game has a cult fanbase. Director David F. Sandberg and co-screenwriter Gary Dauberman are not only devotees of the game but a logical team to tackle the adaptation. Sandberg has helmed the horror favorite “Lights Out” and the well-received “Annabelle: […]
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Legendary Bluesman Buddy Guy on His Buzzy Movie Role in ‘Sinners’: ‘It’s a Dream Come True, to Be Honest… I Did It to Help the Blues’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Damn right, he’s got the blues… and the scars to show for it. A surprise extended cameo at the end of “Sinners” [spoiler alert!] reveals that Sammie, who is played as a youth in the 1930s by Miles Caton, survived the film’s long night of terror, thanks in part to how a resonator guitar can […]
Stagecoach Livestream Schedule: How and When to Stream the Festival
Just a week after Coachella’s second weekend came to a close, Stagecoach is returning to the desert for the country music festival, taking place April 25-27 in Indio, CA. This year, concertgoers will be treated to performances from Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Lana Del Rey, Brothers Osborne, Nelly, Creed, Carly Pearce, Sturgill Simpson, […]
Ousted Paramount CEO Bob Bakish Received $69.3 Million in Severance
Bob Bakish had a golden parachute worth a whopping $69.3 million in severance compensation, which he received after the longtime exec was dismissed by Paramount Global as CEO in April 2024. Details of Bakish’s severance package were disclosed in a Paramount filing Friday with the SEC. All told, Bakish’s compensation from Paramount for 2024 totaled […]
L.A Chamber Orchestra Honors Warner Bros. Pictures’ Music President Paul Broucek: ‘Good Guy, Very Good Ears’
“Good guy, very good ears,” says composer Howard Shore about Paul Broucek, president of music at Warner Bros. Pictures, who will be honored by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra at its annual gala April 26 in Los Angeles. Shore should know. At his previous position as president of music for New Line Cinema, Broucek oversaw […]
Frank Zappa’s Unaired Concert Special to Be Released After More Than 50 Years
In June of 1974, Frank Zappa and his rapturous band, the Mothers of Invention, invited a small audience to the their rehearsal hall on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, Calif. Together, they performed for over two hours while a small film crew captured the evening, and a mobile recording truck picked up on the audio. Unfortunately, […]
‘House of Cards’ Showrunner Beau Willimon Says He is ‘Proud’ of New ‘Andor’ Season and Working on ‘Severance’
Beau Willimon, the showrunner behind “House of Cards” and writer of “Andor,” says he is very proud of the second season of the “Star Wars” franchise instalment. Speaking at an industry event at Canneseries, the producer said writing the Disney+ series is “like being a session musician on someone’s album,” praising his creative collaborator and […]
‘Shazam’ Director Wanted to Quit ‘IP-Based Movies’ Because Getting ‘Death Threats’ From ‘Very Crazy’ Fans Is ‘Not Worth It’
“Shazam” director David F. Sandberg, who is currently promoting his film adaptation of the popular video game “Until Dawn,” almost quit making “IP-based movies” because of backlash from angry fans. His previous movie, DC Comics’ “Shazam: Fury of the Gods,” received underwhelming reviews after the original 2019 superhero movie was a box office success. In […]
Conan O’Brien on Why He’s Returning to the Oscars and Taking His Travel Show Overseas as America Loses Favor: ‘They Can Take Out Their Rage at Me’
As his Emmy-winning comedic travel series “Conan O’Brien Must Go” returns for a second season, O’Brien admits it’s a bit of an unusual time to be thinking about exploring the world as an American. “It’s long been a passion of mine to travel the world, and now that America’s loved more than ever, I’m very […]
Korean Animation Business Gets $1 Billion Government Boost
The South Korean government is betting big on animation, unveiling a $1 billion investment strategy aimed at transforming its cartoon industry into a global powerhouse. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Thursday rolled out its “Basic Plan for the Promotion of the Animation Industry,” a sweeping five-year initiative designed to address long-standing structural […]