Ms. Kendrick originally had some qualms about making a sequel to “Pitch Perfect,” the 2012 hit about a group of young misfit a cappella singers.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:55AMWomen are driving movie ticket sales to a degree rarely seen before, while young men, long the most coveted audience, are relatively AWOL.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:13PMThe film version of “Beautiful” will be produced by Tom Hanks; Gary Goetzman, a producer whose movie credits include “Mamma Mia!” in 2008; and Paul Blake, the lead producer of “Bea…
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:41PMThe Disney film, a live-action retelling of the classic fairytale with Lily James in the title role, took in $70.05 million at North American theaters over the weekend.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:44PMAn email exchange disclosed through an attack by hackers commented on the president’s imagined movie tastes.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:06PMTo combat declining attendance, movie theaters are experimenting with more immersive and interactive experiences, including moving seats, scents and precipitation.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:27PMThe film studio Lionsgate said that a stage adaptation of the hugely successful book and movie franchise is to open in summer 2016.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:58AMDisney Consumer Products released sales figures for the dresses on Tuesday, an unusual step for the company and a reflection of the movie’s $1.3 billion in global box office sales.
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SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06PMThe singer’s production company has acquired rights to the Broadway musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:17PMThomas E. Rothman, the chairman of TriStar Productions, must be confirmed before joining the National Council on the Arts.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:52PMDisney Channel said on Monday that about 13.5 million people had watched the beach party musical, which had its premiere on July 19.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:38PM"2 Guns," starring Mr. Washington and Mark Wahlberg, took in an estimated $27.4 million in North American movie theaters.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:29PMThe film studio will work with Kevin McCollum, a Broadway producer, to create live theater out of movies in its catalog.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:29PM"Mary Poppins" will open at Auckland's Civic Theater on Oct. 18, Disney said, and run for a hoped-for 10 weeks.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:32PMAnytime a film costs $10 million to make and ticket sales approach $100 million, Hollywood pays attention. But jaws really drop when a movie starring actors in their 70s and aimed at people …
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:51AMThe animated film, re-released by Walt Disney Studios in 3-D, took in an estimated $22 million for a two-week total of $61.7 million at North American movie theaters.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:09PMThe tight red-and-blue costume, which appears to be made from shiny rubber, may become a problem for Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:00PMMedia Rights Capital, a prominent film financier and production company, has acquired the rights to the book series by Amanda Hocking.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:31PMThe New York Wild Film Festival is to start in 2012 and has financial backing from the Open Space Institute, a New York conservancy organization.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:13PMOn Thursday, "sometime between 1:23 and 1:38 p.m. Pacific Time," Mr. Lynch, the celebrated "Twin Peaks" creator and director of films like "Mulholland Drive," will re-introduce davidlynch.co…
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:45PMThe documentary "Wretches & Jabberers" will be shown in 40 cities.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:29PM"Hall Pass" edges past the animated feature for the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office.
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SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:09PMIt tops the movie box office in its first weekend.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:33PMA re-release in North America is planned for Friday.
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