The Writers Guild of America issued a report on Thursday calling Netflix, Amazon and Disney the “new gatekeepers” of the media business, and calling for antitrust regulators to prevent consolidation in the streaming marketplace. The report argues that Netflix, Amazon and Disney have amassed collective market power that has driven down wages and limited viewer […]
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‘The Blind Side’ Author Says Michael Oher Declined Royalty Checks, Defends Tuohy Family: ‘They Showered Him With Resources and Love’
Michael Lewis, the author of “The Blind Side,” has responded to Michael Oher’s accusations against Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy. Oher, the NFL star at the center of “The Blind Side,” alleged that the Tuohys cut him out of profits from the Oscar-winning movie adaptation and never actually adopted him, instead tricking him into making […]
Selena Gomez to Release New ‘Single Soon,’ Teases ‘SG3’ Album
It’s been quite some time since Selena Gomez shared original music with her fans as she’s been heavily occupied with her role on “Only Murders in the Building,” and other film ventures. However, on Thursday morning, Gomez confirmed her new album is in the works and announced the incoming release of a song titled “Single […]
David Byrne Regrets Talking Heads’ Bitter Split: ‘I Was a Little Tyrant’
The forthcoming re-release of the Talking Heads’ 1984 classic “Stop Making Sense” — which is universally regarded as one of the greatest concert films ever made — has put the long-defunct group more in the spotlight than they’ve been in decades. A day after it was announced that the four members will be onstage together for […]
China Box Office Reaches All-Time Summer Record, With Minimal Help From Hollywood
The box office in mainland China reached an all-time high in the summer season, according to figures from ticketing agency Maoyan Entertainment. The record was achieved with minimal input from Hollywood. Maoyan, which defines China’s cinematic summer as running from the beginning of June to the end of August, says that the previous record of […]
Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie’s ‘The Curse’ and Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal’s ‘Foe’ to World Premiere at New York Film Festival
New York Film Festival will serve as the world premiere of Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie’s genre-defying series “The Curse,” led by Emma Stone; and Garth Davis’s science-fiction drama “Foe,” starring Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal. They will screen as part of Spotlight, which Film at Lincoln Center describes as a selection of “significant and surprising films, one-of-a-kind […]
Godzilla and Titans Series at Apple Reveals New Title and First Images of Terrifying Monster and Disaster-Struck San Francisco
Apple TV+ has set a title for its upcoming series from Legendary’s Monsterverse: “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.” “Monarch” is set in the same universe as the films “Godzilla” (2014), “Kong: Skull Island” (2017), “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” (2019), “Godzilla vs. Kong” (2021) and the upcoming sequel “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” Spanning three […]
Canary Islands Games: 10 of the Best, From a ‘Human Fall Flat’ Sequel to NFT Ecosystem ‘Khosmium’
In the run-up to next week’s Cologne’s Gamescom, a break-down of just some of the video game titles made or in the hopper from Spain’s Canary Islands gaming scene: “All On Board!” (The Game Kitchen) Brace yourselves for “All On Board!,” a potential impending VR sensation, masterfully merging the nostalgia of board games with avant-garde […]
Canary Islands’ Unlock Potential With Rapid Ascent in the Gaming World
Imagine standing on an expansive, untouched plain, a blank canvas brimming with endless potential. This is the starting point game developers confront. It parallels the Canary Islands’ own evolution in the digital entertainment realm, as they take on the task to build industries from the ground up. In the case of its video game sector […]
Daniel Kaluuya and Kibwe Tavares’ ‘The Kitchen’ to Close BFI London Film Festival
London-set dystopian drama “The Kitchen,” directed by Kibwe Tavares and Daniel Kaluuya, will close the 67th BFI London Film Festival. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Oscar-winning actor Kaluuya, who also co-wrote with Joe Murtagh (“Calm With Horses”). Tavares previously directed the Sundance-winning short “Robots of Brixton.” In “The Kitchen,” the gap between […]