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Friday, May 10, 2024

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Cast Breakdown: See the Actors Who Brought the New Apes to Life Through Motion Capture by Zack Sharf

Moviegoers flocking to see “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” in theaters might leave with the same question: What does the cast exactly look like? In the tradition of James Cameron’s…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:05PM

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Sang Live on ‘Wicked’ Set After Telling Their Director: ‘F— the Pre-Records. We’re Going Live’ by Zack Sharf

“Wicked” director Jon M. Chu confirmed in a new interview with Vanity Fair that his leading ladies Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo sang live on set, similar to how other movie musicals s…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:24PM

Monday, January 15, 2024

Jamie Lee Curtis Slams Critics Choice Awards for Joking Ariana DeBose Is an Actor Who Thinks She’s a Singer: ‘Back the F— Off’ and ‘Shut the by Zack Sharf

Jamie Lee Curtis is once again defending Ariana DeBose, this time due to a joke made at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards at the expense of the “West Side Story” Oscar winner. “The Last o…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:05PM

Friday, January 12, 2024

‘Mean Girls’ Movie Musical Guide: Meet the New Plastics and That Surprise Extended Cameo by Zack Sharf

Remaking one of the most definitive films of a generation is not easy, but such is the task given to the cast of the new “Mean Girls.” A new spin on Tina Fey’s 2004 classic that throws…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:32PM

Thursday, July 13, 2023

AMC Theatres CEO Slams Conspiracy Theorists Over ‘Sound of Freedom’ Disruption Claims: ‘So Much Garbage Information Is Spread’ by Zack Sharf

AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron and “Sound of Freedom” distributor Angel Studios have joined forces to quell a boycott against the exhibition chain over the release of the Jim Caviezel action…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:20PM

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Voice Cast Guide: See the Faces Behind Mario, Peach, Donkey Kong and More by Zack Sharf

With the opening of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” in theaters, gaming’s most iconic character is coming to the big screen for the first time in 30 years. And if the movie meets box off…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:21PM

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Brandy’s Cinderella Makes Long-Awaited Return in First Look at New Disney+ Musical by Zack Sharf

The glass slippers still fit Brandy. The singer’s long-awaited return as Cinderella in a new Disney television movie has been given an official first look, courtesy of footage from the set…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:52PM

Aaron Sorkin Suffered Stroke Last Fall: I Thought ‘I Was Never Going to Be Able to Write Again’ by Zack Sharf

Ahead of the Broadway opening of his new “Camelot” musical adaptation, Aaron Sorkin revealed to the New York Times that he suffered a stroke last November. The medical emergency occurred…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:17PM

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Elijah Woods Criticizes AMC Theatres for Changing Ticket Prices Based on Seat Location: ‘Penalizes People for Lower Income’ by Zack Sharf

AMC Theatres is facing backlash after announcing its new Sightline initiative, in which ticket pricing will change based on seat location within the auditorium. “The Lord of the Rings” a…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:16AM

Friday, December 16, 2022

‘Avatar 2’ Cast Breakdown: See the Faces Behind All the Na’vi in ‘The Way of Water’ by Zack Sharf

The 13-year wait is finally over. James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” is now playing in theaters, and with it comes a question moviegoers will probably be asking themselves once…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:05PM

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Ryan Murphy Says ‘Glee’ Should’ve Ended After Cory Monteith’s Death, but Now Asks: ‘Should We Do a Reboot? A Broadway Musical?’ by Zack Sharf

“Glee” co-creator Ryan Murphy thinks the Emmy-winning Fox musical series stayed on the air longer than it should have. During an interview on the “And That’s What You REALLY Missed�…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:47AM

Friday, June 24, 2022

Emilia Clarke Calls Her Panned Broadway Debut a ‘Catastrophic Failure’ She Wasn’t Ready For by Zack Sharf

Emilia Clarke is making her West End stage debut playing Nina in Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull,” a production that was originally set to launch in March 2020 but was got suspended aft…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:56AM

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

‘Wicked’ Movie Split Into Two Films, Set for Releases in 2024 and 2025 by Zack Sharf

Something’s happening in Oz. Jon M. Chu announced on social media that his upcoming adaptation of the musical “Wicked” will be split into two films. Universal Pictures will release the…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:12PM

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