390 stories by "Rebecca Rubin"
"In the Heights" will hit theaters, and HBO Max, sooner than expected. The musical is slated to open on June 11 instead of June 18. Director Jon M. Chu shared the news on Twitter, writing, "…
Movie theaters in Los Angeles county are poised to reopen at limited capacity as soon as Saturday. The county had to meet several requirements, such as distributing two million vaccine doses…
For New York City residents Marina Thomas and Brandt Kempin, going to the movies carries near spiritual significance. "It's a version of church," Kempin says. The couple returned to their sa…
Warner Bros.' animated family film "Tom and Jerry" debuted to $13.7 million at the domestic box office, one of the biggest opening weekend hauls of the coronavirus era and a signal that movi…
For the first time in nearly a year, New York-based movie theater operator Nicolas Nicolaou can breathe a sigh of relief. That's because Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that cinemas across the f…
After nearly a year of closures, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has given movie theaters in New York City permission to reopen at limited capacity starting on March 5. During his daily press bri…
Lupita Nyongo's children's book "Sulwe" will be adapted into an animated musical for Netflix. Written by Nyong'o and illustrated by Vashti Harrison, the book follows a young Kenyan girl name…
NYU Tisch School of the Arts has established a scholarship in honor of alumnus Philip Seymour Hoffman. The $50,000 grant will support Tisch drama students who demonstrate financial need, aca…
"My Little Pony," an animated movie aimed at family audiences, is heading to Netflix. Paramount Pictures was originally set to distribute the film, which had been scheduled to open in the…
Hold on to your ruby red slippers and break out the pointy black hats: A "Wizard of Oz" remake is in the works at New Line Cinema. Nicole Kassell ("Watchmen") is directing the adaptation of …
While Broadway remains dark, Entertainment One is bringing the musical "Come From Away" to audiences at home. The company is producing and financing a live stage recording of the Tony Award-…
Would audiences pay to see a new movie in theaters if they could watch the same title at home from the comfort of their couch? Prior to the pandemic, the response from theater operators and …
Benoît Jutras, the composer behind many Cirque du Soleil productions, is developing a slate of original musicals for the stage and screen. The first project will be a rock opera that trac…
When the lights go up on Broadway, "Mean Girls" won't be returning to the stage. Producers announced Thursday that the musical, based on Tina Fey's modern cult classic, will not reopen when …
Paramount Pictures is getting in on the business of Monty Python. The studio has acquired "Spamalot," the upcoming movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical. The film was previously set u…
Bryan Cranston took a moment to get political during Sunday night's Tony Awards, blasting the president's stance on the state of journalism. "The media is not the enemy of the people. Demago…
"Hadestown" director Rachel Chavkin, who won her first Tony Award on Sunday night, used her acceptance speech to make a call for greater diversity and representation on Broadway. "There are …
Hakuna Matata, indeed. Disney debuted all-new footage of the highly anticipated remake at CinemaCon, the annual exhibition trade show in Las Vegas. The roughly five minute clip followed a yo…
Jennifer Hudson delivered an anthemic rendition of "Memory" to cap Universal Pictures' CinemaCon presentation on Wednesday. Universal and Working Title didn't release any footage from "Cats,…
Disney's "Dumbo" had an underwhelming liftoff at the domestic box office. Tim Burton's live-action remake of the 1941 cartoon debuted with $45 million from 4,259 North American theaters, bel…
Disney's upcoming adaptation of "Dumbo" is taking flight this weekend. Directed by Tim Burton, the studio's live-action re-imagining of the 1941 cartoon is expected to earn roughly $50 milli…
You ain't never had a friend like Will Smith's Genie. Disney released the first full-length trailer for the studio's live-action remake of "Aladdin," starring Smith as the Genie, Mena Massou…
Elsa, I have a feeling we’re not in Arendelle anymore. Everyone’s favorite ice queen is braving a new element in the newest teaser trailer for Disney’s “Frozen 2,R…
“BlacKkKlansman,” Spike Lee’s crime drama about a black detective who infiltrates the Ku Klux Klan, is heading back to theaters after picking up six Oscar nominations. The …
Thanks to the smash successes of “Aquaman,” “A Star Is Born,” and “The Meg,” Warner Bros. capped off 2018 with a new milestone. The studio had its biggest…
