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After three weeks at the top of the box office in the U.S., Sony Pictures' Ssu threequel Venom: The Last Dance has finally been dethroned - but the movie that claimed the No. 1 spot from the Lethal Protector didn't exactly make a huge splash.

Amazon MGM's holiday-themed fantasy adventure, Red One, took in around $11 million on Friday (this includes $3.7 million from Thursday previews), and is now on track to make an estimated $30 million over the weekend.

This wouldn't usually be considered a particularly disappointing bow, but with a reported budget of over $250 million, it might take a Christmas miracle for the movie to turn a profit for the studio.

Red One could perform better overseas, and it is the only major new release this weekend. Audiences also seem to be enjoying the movie, as it has received a surprisingly positive A- CinemaScore.

Audiences have spoken!!!#DwayneJohnson delivers another crowd pleaser,...

Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans’ Christmas movie Red One topped Friday’s domestic box office chart with nearly $11 million. The question now is whether it can hit is target and unwrap a $30 million opening.

Amazon MGM Studios has always believed the movie is a Saturday and Sunday play, versus Friday (one major distraction on Friday was the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight on Netflix, although the majority, or 54 percent, of Red One ticket buyers on opening day were male).

Red One is playing in a total of 4,032 North American cinemas this weekend, including Imax, Dolby Cinema and other premium large-format screens. While many critics didn’t care for the action-adventure film, audiences felt the opposite and gave it an A- CinemaScore. Amazon originally intended to send the film straight to its streaming service Prime Video but gave it the big-screen treatment in hopes of providing a boost for exhibitors.

Heading into an otherwise quiet weekend,...

Netflix is well known for its original content, and many of those titles are geared toward families. In November 2024, the streamer has a massive list of new releases, including several family favorites, including a new fantasy Spellbound, The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish, Pokémon Horizons: The Series part 4, and more.

Check out some of the best family movies to watch on Netflix this month as the holiday season nears, beginning below with the new animated fantasy film Spellbound.

Spellbound

Spellbound is a new Netflix original family adventure fantasy film with the voice talents of Rachel Zegler, John Lithgow, Jenifer Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Nathan Lane, Javier Bardem, and Nicole Kidman.

The movie comes from the creators of Toy Story, the co-director of Shrek, Vicky Jenson, and The Little Mermaid Egot-winning composer Alan Menken. Set in the magic world of Lumbria, where a magical spell has been cast over a kingdom, Princess...

Jumanji director Jake Kasdan's Christmas-themed fantasy adventure, Red One, arrived in theatres today, and things are not looking good for the critically-panned movie's opening weekend at the domestic box office.

After taking in just $3.7 million in Thursday previews, the Amazon MGM film is on track to make between $30 million and $35 million this weekend, with some projections as low at $25 million. Taking a massive budget of $250 million (plus marketing costs) into account, and analysts believe it’ll take a Christmas miracle for Red One to turn a profit.

The movie could perform better overseas, of course, and it is the only major new release this weekend, so it should comfortably take the No. 1 spot from the surprisingly resilient Venom: The Last Dance.

Though the movie does have its share of defenders, Red One currently sits at 33% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 106 reviews. "Wrapped in slick packaging but wholly lacking in holiday magic,...

Christmas has arrived early at the box office.

Amazon MGM Studio’s holiday film Red One, starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, earned $3.7 million in Thursday previews before opening everywhere across North America on Friday (the number also includes grosses from other early access screenings). The big-budget tentpole will be playing in a total of 4,032 cinemas this weekend, including Imax, Dolby Cinema and other premium large-format screens.

Tracking shows the movie opening in the $30 million to $35 million range domestically. Warner Bros. Pictures is distributing the Seven Bucks production overseas, where Red One opened to $28 million this year in order to avoid a direct showdown with Paramount’s Gladiator II, which is launching this weekend at the international box office a week ahead of its domestic debut. (Ridley Scott’s Gladiator sequel could do as much as $80 million or more in its foreign bow.)

Red One‘s box office performance will be closely monitored,...

So many stars stepped out to attend the 2024 GQ Men of the Year Party on Thursday night (November 14) in Los Angeles, and we’ve got all the photos!

The annual event took place at Bar Marmont with an American Rodeo theme. Dwayne Johnson, John Mulaney and Pharrell Williams co-hosted.

We pulled together photos of more than 40 stars on the guestlist so that you could see who was there and what they wore for the special occasion.

Head inside for all of the photos…

Keep scrolling to see photos of all of the stars at the event…

Dwayne Johnson

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Jhene Aiko

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Anderson .Paak

Fyi: Anderson is wearing a David Viato suit and Garren Still accessories.

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Take those jack o’lanterns to the dumpster, it’s Christmas time, at least according to the multiplex. One such flick is already getting moviegoers in the “spirit” with the modestly budgeted The Best Christmas Pageant Ever packing them in after only a week. Well, it’s time for the big studios to load up your stocking with lots of action and firepower. Hey, we get plenty of holiday comedies and romances, so how about a butt-kickin” Kringle? That’s the formula for this, an expansion of the movie within a movie “The Day the Reindeer Died” from the opening of 1988’s Scrooged, along with lotsa’ laughs in between explosions and a heartful message snuck in. Hopefully, it comes together like a warm fruitcake (and probably tastier) in Red One.

Unlike many holiday tales (especially variants of “A Christmas Carol”), this one begins with a flashback as little Jack O’Malley...

Terrorists have come to the North Pole, looking to kidnap Santa Claus, and the only man who can stop them is one of the biggest action stars in the world: Lee Majors, er, Dwayne Johnson. Indeed, Jake Kasdan’s Red One plays so unabashedly like a mega-budget remake of the Majors-starring Night the Reindeer Died made-for-tv movie featured in Richard Donner’s Scrooged that Amazon might owe Paramount Pictures a royalty check.

Kasdan and screenwriter Chris Morgan certainly commit to the bit, but there aren’t enough memorable moments here to make Red One a holiday classic. And, ultimately, what’s most surprising here is that the little that does stick stems from moments where the film is as serious as a heart attack about the most fantastical elements of its premise.

For his part, J.K. Simmons takes the part of a bafflingly swole workhorse of a Santa Claus and crushes it,...

Dwayne Johnson is pleased with his latest movie, Red One, and believes it should be released on Imax screens like Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.

In an interview, the Black Adam actor said that he watched Nolan’s World War II epic in the same Imax screening room the director uses to screen his films. After experiencing Nolan’s film on Imax, he felt Red One would be a “game changer” if screened the same way.

“With Red One, our intention was to make a movie that you can enjoy on the biggest screen possible,” Johnson told Imax in an interview. “Legitimately, the biggest screens possible are Imax. I was midway through shooting Red One and I had an opportunity to see Oppenheimer. I watched in the Imax theater where Christopher Nolan watches and screens his movies. Him and Emma [Thomas], his wife. I even asked to let me sit where Chris sits.

It’s Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans to the rescue.

That’s the hope in any case as their new Christmas movie, Red One, opens across North America this weekend after a tough fall. Tracking suggests the action-adventure movie will unpack a domestic debut in the $30 million to $35 million range for Amazon MGM Studios before enjoying a long run through the year-end holidays (fingers crossed).

However, there will be plenty of chatter about the movie’s box office performance considering it cost $250 million to make. A major legacy studio in the same situation would come under intense scrutiny if a film carrying that price tag opened to those numbers, but Amazon insists its business model is entirely different and fueled by subscribers, and not just box office. It also hopes to launch a new film franchise.

And exhibitors are certainly happy to play the first proper Christmas movie since before...

Red One Box Office (Overseas): Makes Its Debut With Winning Numbers (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson’s starrer Red One still has a few days before it releases in the United States; however, it has been released in some international markets. The box office collection of its debut weekend has arrived, and it is not too shabby. Scroll below for the deets.

It is a Christmas action-adventure fantasy comedy movie directed by Jake Kasdan. It was written by Chris Morgan from an original story by Hiram Garcia. Dwayne and Chris are the two main leads in this movie, with a dynamic supporting cast comprising Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Nick Kroll, Kristofer Hivju, Wesley Kimmel, and J. K. Simmons.

A few days back, Deadline reported the box office projection of Red One at the North American box office. It is tracking to earn $36 million on its debut weekend.

Dwayne Johnson, Lucy Liu, and Chris Evans are hitting the red carpet for the latest premiere of their new movie!

The stars posed together at the New York premiere of Red One on Monday evening (November 11) held at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City.

For event, Dwayne, 52, wore a red and black blazer with black pants, Lucy, 55, donned a gold gown, and Chris, 43, sported a black coat over a black sweater and gray pants.

Fellow cast members in attendance included Kiernan Shipka, J.K. Simmons with daughter Olivia, Nick Kroll, Bonnie Hunt, and Mary Elizabeth Ellis.

Here’s a synopsis: After Santa Claus (Simmons) – Code Name: Red One – is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security (Johnson) must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter (Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.

Red One hits theaters on November 15th. Check out the trailer here!

“Red One” is a new MGM Studios’ live-action fantasy comedy feature, directed by Jake Kasdan starring Dwayne Johnson, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Nick Kroll, Kristofer Hivju, Wesley Kimmel, and J. K. Simmons, releasing November 15, 2024 in theaters:

“…when ‘Santa Claus’ is kidnapped…

“…‘Callum Drift’, the head of ‘North Pole’ security…

“…must team up with ‘Jack O'Malley’, a bounty hunter…

“…to find and rescue him…”

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Emily Ratajkowski is one of the most beautiful and sensational actresses in the film industry. The American model and actress made her acting debut in a short film titled Andrew’s Alteration, but it wasn’t until her role as Tasha in iCarly that she became a known figure in Hollywood. After that, she starred in multiple films and TV shows and while most of them are not critical darlings, fans of the actress love her regardless. So, if you love Ratajkowski’s performances and largely erotic thriller films here are the best movies and TV shows starring Emily Ratajkowski you could watch.

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Welcome Home is a thriller drama film directed by George Ratliff from a screenplay by David Levinson. The 2018 film follows a young couple during their stay at a vacation home...

Created by Jeff & Jackie Schaffer, one of FX's most popular comedy series was "The League," which ran for seven seasons from 2009 to 2015. The raucous sitcom follows a group of friends in Chicago who run a highly competitive fantasy football league every year, creating their own challenges, rewards, and penalties. Along the way, the ensemble endures their own hilarious highs and lows involving romance and family life in between planning their fantasy teams. Throughout the show's run, the group is joined by several memorable guest stars and recurring characters, including the occasional real-life football player getting in on the fun.

Led by a solid ensemble cast of talented comedians, "The League" introduced beloved, crass characters framed against the backdrop of fantasy sports. Since the show's ending in 2015, many of the cast members have gone on to continue their film and television careers, while others haven't reached the same level of success.

Nearly 15 years later, Jenny Slate doesn’t appear to have any hard feelings about her short-lived Saturday Night Live run.

The actress recently explained she was “embarrassed and heartbroken” the NBC sketch comedy show chose not to renew her contract following her debut on Season 35, but she’s now proud of that early part of her onscreen career.

Recalling that she “was kind of limping along, emotionally, just kind of embarrassed” at the time, Slate explained on The Last Laugh podcast how she currently feels: “I think it’s so fucking cool that I sort of touched that dream. I’m proud of myself.”

Slate added, “It’s almost magical, in this weird way, to think about it. There’s a lot of weird rewards that come from situations that we might think are more shadowy.”

Although Slate’s premature dismissal from the cast in 2010 was thought to be a...

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson at one point earned the unofficial designation of "franchise Viagra." This is because every franchise he joined seemed to benefit greatly from his presence. "Fast Five" being a big turning point for the "Fast & Furious" franchise is the classic example. But for the past couple of years, the wrestler-turned-actor has struggled a bit to deliver the goods like he used to at the box office. So, can his new, original holiday movie "Red One" get things back on track? Or is this another disaster in the making? Is it possible that the answer is both?

Currently, the big-budget action/holiday flick is on track to take in between $25 and $30 million domestically on opening weekend, per early tracking (via Deadline). That's on the optimistic side of things. The folks at Box Office Theory currently have the film taking in as little as $18 million in its debut,...

After Santa Claus – Code Name: Red One – is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas. Directed by Jake Kasdan, the film also features Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Kristofer Hivju, Nick Kroll, Wesley Kimmel and J.K. Simmons.

Amazon MGM Studios will release Red One theatrically in the US on November 15, 2024.

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The St. Louis screening is Tuesday, November 12th, 7pm, at Marcus Ronnies Cine on IMAX.

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When the trailer for ‘Red One’ dropped in June, it wasn’t exactly met with applause. Rumors quickly spread about less-than-stellar early screenings, and the decision to end the social media silence on election night raised a few eyebrows.

As it turns out, the first wave of reviews for the Christmas-themed fantasy adventure directed by Jake Kasdan offers a mixed bag.

While some critics, or perhaps more accurately influencers, dismissed the film outright, others praised it, suggesting it might become a new holiday favorite.

Check them out below:

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Red One is one of the most ridiculous Christmas movies I’ve ever seen.

Occasionally enjoyable, but Jake Kasdan directs this outrageous premise like a very serious action thriller, only ever pausing to have Chris Evans’s character scream,...

The latest in an ongoing trend of action-packed Christmas movies, J.K. Simmons takes on the white beard from Kurt Russell, Mel Gibson and David Harbour in Red One, a $200 million Amazon MGM Studios streaming-turned-theatrical production that blends genres for some family-friendly holiday fun with a generous dose of self-aware absurdity.

The action comedy, which reteams filmmaker Jake Kasdan with his Jumanji leading man Dwayne Johnson, follows the latter as Callum Drift, the head of North Pole security, who is ready to retire just as Simmons’ Santa — code name: Red One — is kidnapped two days before Christmas Eve. With the help of legendary tracker and “Level 4 Naughty Lister” Jack O’Malley (Chris Evans), Callum pays a visit to a few Christmas folk legends come to life, in the form of Kristofer Hivju’s Krampus and Kiernan Shipka’s Grýla, the Christmas witch.

The star-studded ensemble also includes Lucy Liu as Zoe Harlow,...

It’s never a harbinger of good tidings when the critics’ embargo for your $250-million Christmas franchise launcher is 9 p.m. Pt on Election Day. But here we are.

Amazon MGM Studios’ bid at a Marvel-level action-comedy spectacle, the ho-ho-horrible “Red One” is a blockbuster-sized cinematic lump of coal, driven as if by narcotized reindeer on a sleigh of hideous CGI and charmless stars with only dancing dollar-shaped sugar plums on the mind. Directed by “Jumanji” reboot filmmaker Jake Kasdan and written by longtime “Fast & Furious” scribe Chris Morgan, here is a level-four naughty-lister that will make you wish Christmas were canceled altogether, a cynical, depressing holiday adventure about the abduction of a swoled-up Santa Claus from the North Pole.

We know that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who plays St. Nick’s personal security detail, can open any movie. “Red One” should expect to earn a decent bag of cash in theaters,...

“Red One” is a new MGM Studios’ live-action fantasy comedy feature, directed by Jake Kasdan starring Dwayne Johnson, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Nick Kroll, Kristofer Hivju, Wesley Kimmel, and J. K. Simmons, releasing November 15, 2024 in theaters:

“…when ‘Santa Claus’ is kidnapped…

“…‘Callum Drift’, the head of ‘North Pole’ security…

“…must team up with ‘Jack O'Malley’, a bounty hunter…

“…to find and rescue him…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

Enter our contest by following the link at the bottom of this page for your chance to win a pair passes to a preview of the new film Red One on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7:00pm at the Emagine Royal Oak theater!

Synopsis: After Santa Claus (code name: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.

About The Film

Genre: Holiday, Action, Adventure, Comedy Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Kiernan Shipka, J.K. Simmons, Bonnie Hunt, Lucy Liu, Kristofer Hivju, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Nick Kroll, Wesley Kimmel Director: Jake Kasdan Screenplay: Chris Morgan Producer: Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, Jake Kasdan, Melvin Mar, Chris Morgan

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Jared Leto, John Mulaney and Lupita Nyong’o will star in “Lunik Heist” at Searchlight Pictures, the company announced on Friday. Principal photography and release plans will be announced at a later date.

“Lunik Heist,” written and to be directed by Kemp Powers, is inspired by the audacious true story of the American government’s plot to steal a Soviet spacecraft during a 1959 mission in Mexico City. The script is based on an article by Jeff Maysh, published in MIT Technology Review. Maysh serves as an executive producer.

Leto and Emma Ludbrook are producing under their Paradox banner, along with Mark Johnson for Gran Via Productions. Director of development Zahra Phillips will be overseeing the project for Searchlight Pictures, reporting to head of production and development DanTram Nguyen.

“We’re so thrilled to bring together such an exceptional team,” Matthew Greenfield, president of Searchlight Pictures, said in a Friday statement to TheWrap.

Red One Box Office Prediction (North America): Debut Weekend Numbers Are In (Photo Credit – Amazon)

Dwayne Johnson has two releases this year. One is a voice role in Moana 2. The other is the Christmas action-adventure comedy Red One, also starring Chris Evans. The film’s initial box office prediction is in, and it is not so overwhelming for a movie made on a reported budget of $200 million. Scroll below for the deets.

It has been directed by Jake Kasdan and written by Chris Morgan based on an original story by Hiram Garcia. The movie also features Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Nick Kroll, Kristofer Hivju, Wesley Kimmel, and J. K. Simmons. It is said to be the first project of a Christmas franchise produced by the Amazon MGM Studios in association with Seven Bucks Productions, Chris Morgan Productions, and The Detective Agency.

According to Deadline’s report,...

November is considered by many to be the beginning of the holiday movie season, but it’s also when many of the prestige films that will vie for next year’s Oscars get released. In fact, a number of popular festival favorites will be hitting theaters this month and/or expanding from their limited releases, which means that Oscar season is now in full swing. Read on for Gold Derby’s November box office preview.

“Wicked” (Universal – Nov. 22)

This adaptation of the mega-hit Broadway musical based on Frank L. Baum‘s characters made famous in the 1939 film classic “The Wizard of Oz” might be one of the biggest blockbusters of the year. Directed by Jon M. Chu (“Crazy Rich Asians”), it stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, pop superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard, as well as recent Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, and Bowen Yang from “Saturday Night Live.

November 2024 brings an exciting lineup of Prime Video Originals, featuring a diverse range of films and series that cater to various tastes. Kicking off the month is Freedom on November 1, a gripping French thriller inspired by the true story of a notorious gangster, featuring a strong cast led by Lucas Bravo. Following this, on November 7, the Hindi action series Citadel (Honey Bunny), a spin-off of the acclaimed original, delves into the world of international spies with stars Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Varun Dhawan. The disaster film Every Minute Counts arrives on November 8, chronicling the aftermath of the 1985 Mexico City earthquake.

On November 10, the documentary series German Cocaine Cowboy examines the rise of gangster Joe Marx within the Cali cartel. Other highlights include the thriller series Cross on November 14, the action-adventure film Red One on November 15, and the intriguing docu-film Billions Mike on November 17. Comedy fans can look forward to Jeff Dunham...

Universal-owned animation studio Illumination surprised fans with a Halloween special based on its popular Sing franchise. The special, Sing: Thriller, was released on Netflix this Wednesday and announced the day before.

The 11-minute short sees the cast and characters reenact scenes from the music video for the famous 1983 Michael Jackson song “Thriller.” Many of the actors, such as Matthew McConaughey, Scarlett Johansson, Nick Kroll, Taron Egerton, and Tori Kelly, return for the special. Garth Jennings, director of the first two films, also returns to direct and voice the character Ms. Crawly.

So is Sing: Thriller full of spooky songs and terrifying tunes? Let’s find out.

The special begins with the theater troop performing a play at the theater. We see many cameos in the crowd, including a surprise return of fan-favorite Mike the Mouse from the first Sing movie, who was originally voiced by Seth McFarlane. They put...

"Treat yourself."...

The Sing franchise is returning, just in time for Halloween.

Netflix announced that the spooky short film Sing: Thriller is set to debut Wednesday on the streaming service. Hailing from Illumination and Universal Pictures, the project returns franchise director Garth Jennings and voice actors Matthew McConaughey (playing Buster Moon), Tori Kelly (Meena), Nick Kroll (Gunter), Scarlett Johansson (Ash), Taron Egerton (Johnny) and Jennings (Miss Crawly).

Sing: Thriller follows Buster (McConaughey) and his friends staging an elaborate version of the Michael Jackson hit “Thriller” for a Halloween party. The crew later realizes that a mysterious ooze has transformed the attendees into dancing freaks.

The short film is based on the 1983 music video for the smash single “Thriller.” Rod Temperton wrote the music and lyrics for the song that is featured on Jackson’s album of the same name, which remains the best-selling album of all time.

Sing: Thriller was written and directed by Jennings,...

It’s close to midnight, and something evil’s lurking from Illumination and Universal Pictures. Illumination’s Sing series is getting spooky with Sing: Thriller this Halloween season, inspired by Michael Jackson’s classic short film Thriller. The latest installment in the Sing franchise shuffles onto Netflix tomorrow, October 16, with Sing and Sing 2 director and writer Garth Jennings at the helm.

Here’s the official logline for Sing: Thriller courtesy of Netflix:

After staging a spectacular version of Thriller at the New Moon Theatre, Buster Moon and the cast of Sing leave to celebrate at Clay Calloway’s Halloween party. But when our heroes arrive at the party they discover a mysterious, multi-colored ooze has transformed Clay and his guests into dancing freaks.

The Sing: Thriller cast includes familiar faces like Matthew McConaughey as Buster Moon, Tori Kelly as Meena, Nick Kroll as Gunter, Scarlett Johansson as Ash, Taron Egerton as Johnny,...

Sing: Thriller, based on Michael Jackson’s short film of the same name, is headed to Netflix. In the animated Illumination short, Buster Moon, a charismatic koala played by Matthew McConaughey, and the Sing cast head to a Halloween party, after a successful performance of “Thriller” at the New Moon Theater. As the crew arrive at rock star Clay Calloway’s (Bono) Halloween bash, a multi-colored ooze has transformed the party host and his guests into dancing critters.

Garth Jennings, who worked on both Sing and Sing 2, will direct.

The “Sing” gang is returning, but probably not in the way you’d expect.

“Sing: Thriller,” an all-new, original short film set within the world of Illumination’s popular features – 2016’s “Sing” and 2021’s “Sing 2” — premieres on Netflix on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Writer/director Garth Jennings returns for the short, which features voice work by Matthew McConaughey, Tori Kelly, Nick Kroll, Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton and Jennings himself.

The logline reads: “After staging a spectacular version of Thriller at the New Moon Theatre, Buster Moon and the cast of ‘Sing’ leave to celebrate at Clay Calloway’s Halloween party. But when our heroes arrive at the party they discover a mysterious, multi-colored ooze has transformed Clay and his guests into dancing freaks.”

The press release notes that the new short is based on the original short film “Michael Jackson’s Thriller,” which was directed by John Landis and written by Jackson and Landis.

Even though he’s a legend in the music business, P Diddy can be considered as one of Hollywood’s biggest celebrities. Unfortunately, the esteemed rapper and record producer has faced severe consequences lately, but the success and fame he achieved along the way are undeniable.

Sean Combs Aka Diddy | Credits: Shamsuddin Muhammad, licensed under Cc By 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Besides being a music icon, P Diddy, whose name is Sean Combs, made several cameos in movies and documentaries. Yes, that’s right, the man can write music and act too! And though we might think he’s never had a leading role, that couldn’t be any further from the truth.

Joaquin Phoenix and P Diddy’s hilarious appearance in I’m Still Here

Today, Joaquin Phoenix is known as the iconic star who smashed his role as Joker back in 2019. Phoenix is a veteran in the movie scene who...

Chris Evans’ journey as Captain America in the MCU, from his debut in a stand-alone film to becoming one of the franchise’s most iconic characters before retiring in Endgame to live with Peggy in the past, has been immensely popular. Fans have grown to love both the actor and the character.

Although Evans’ MCU career is largely behind him—aside from possible cameos—fans continue to hold him in high regard and follow his career closely.

However, his upcoming project, Red One, has sparked disappointment among fans, who feel it falls below his talent level. Some have voiced their frustration, comparing Evans to fellow MCU star Ryan Reynolds, whose career choices have also been criticized as trivial and overly comedic.

After Deadpool & Wolverine, Chris Evans’ next project is the holiday action-comedy Red One, where he plays a character named Jack O’Malley, a hacker and bounty hunter.

In the film,...

Chris Evans’s MCU journey as Captain America, who made his film debut in a stand-alone film and went on to become one of the MCU’s most significant characters until retiring in Endgame and choosing to stay with Peggy in past, was an extremely popular one and the fans are now loving both the actor and the character.

And while Chris Evans’ MCU career is more or less over, at least in the capacity it was, the fans still have a lot of respect for him and are following his career passionately.

In light of that, the fans have been commenting on Chris Evan’s upcoming project, Red One, which they deem to be below his acting level; some of the fans are bitterly disappointed and are comparing Evans to fellow MCU actor Ryan Reynolds, whose choices have also often been criticized for being trivial and silly.

Namely, after Deadpool & Wolverine,...

Though HBO’s latest comedy is called “The Franchise,” there’s never any doubt which franchise creator Jon Brown has in mind. The beleaguered crew, stressed-out producers and insecure stars of “Tecto: Eye of the Storm” comprise a tiny fiefdom of a sprawling empire. Overseen by an invisible puppetmaster, the master narrative is a jumbled knot of continuity errors. Actors get yanked off the set for a day’s cameo elsewhere on the drab, generic backlot as plot holes demand. Directors and performers with prestigious résumés do time for a paycheck, getting praise for their visionary genius as their every contribution is overruled or ignored. If this IP abomination had a name, it’d be Blah-rvel Cinematic Universe. But of course, it doesn’t need one.

A byproduct of the superhero era has been a slew of (barely) fictionalized laments about what the superhero era hath wrought. “The Boys” has...

Paramount is making some big shifts on its 2025 release calendar, the biggest title dated being Edgar Wright’s reboot of The Running Man starring Glen Powell. The pic is going the Friday before Thanksgiving next year, on November 21.

Running Man will race against Wicked: Part Two on that date as well as Angel Studios’ David and a Warner Bros event movie.

In regards to this year, Paramount also said Friday that its awards-season contender September 5 is now opening November 29 limited before getting a December 13 expansion. Previously, the pic that world premiered at the Venice and Telluride film festivals was set to go on November 27. The Tim Fehlbaum-directed movie starring Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin and Leonie Benesch depicts what happened with the ABC Sports TV control booth had to contend with a live act of terrorism during the 1972 Munich Olympics.

Related: Breaking Baz: ‘September 5’ Vividly Recalls Tragedy Of...

After stealing the hearts of rom-com fans, tornado enthusiasts and hitmen this year, Glen Powell finally has his next major role dated for 2025.

He’ll star in director Edgar Wright’s remake of “The Running Man,” which is being released by Paramount on Nov. 21, 2025, the company announced Friday. Powell is taking on the role originated by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 action film, based on the novel by Stephen King. The film takes place in a dystopian future where a TV show follows criminal “runners” escape professional killers.

Paramount shuffled the dates for several other 2025 films. The “Naked Gun” reboot, starring Liam Neeson, has moved from July 18 to August 1. The cast includes Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, Danny Huston, Liza Koshy, Cody Rhodes, Cch Pounder and Busta Rhymes. Neeson stars as the son of Leslie Nielsen’s character in his classic, slapstick comedy franchise. It’s directed by Akiva Schaffer...

Paramount Pictures has announced a number of release dates for forthcoming titles, with its Glen Powell-led The Running Man remake among the projects hustling toward theaters next year.

Edgar Wright helms The Running Man, which is set for release on Nov. 21, 2025. Wright, Simon Kinberg and Nira Park produce the new version of the 1987 sci-fi flick that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The studio’s untitled Naked Gun reboot feature will now hit theaters Aug. 1, 2025, after having previously been scheduled for July 18, 2025. Akiva Schaffer helms the comedy from producers Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins. Liam Neeson stars as Detective Frank Drebin, the character originally played by Leslie Nielsen in the film franchise that launched with the first movie in 1988. Pamela Anderson and Paul Walter Hauser co-star in the new movie.

Going up against Naked Gun on Aug. 1, 2025, are Sony’s Phoebe Dynevor shark thriller Beneath the Storm and the animated sequel The Bad Guys 2...

What We Do in the Shadows Season 6 Teases A Fifth Vampire Roommate - Main Image

Nobody thought that a What We Do in the Shadows spinoff was ever going to top the original movie from Taika Waititi, but six seasons later and FX’s Wwdits series has managed to become a cult classic.

The series is now gearing up for its final season, and it teases a big surprise from the silly vampires of Staten Island – a new vampire.

A Secret New Vampire Roommate?

To get people in the mood for spooky season this October, the series has dropped its first trailer for the sixth season, and the premiere is expected to happen around the latter end of the month. Check this out:

Probably one of the biggest reveals is that the vampires actually have a fifth roommate that they forgot about—Jerry (played by SNL’s Mike O’Brien). Jerry...

We are pleased to announce Aidy Bryant will be hosting the 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards. But… Bryant will have a tall task ahead of her. She’ll have to follow in the footsteps of last year’s beloved host: herself.

After making headlines with her 2024 stint, she’s braving a second round. Bryant joins the illustrious ranks of multi-year hosts like John Waters, Samuel L. Jackson, Nick Kroll & John Mulaney, Aubrey Plaza, Jennifer Tilly, Sarah Silverman, and of course Buck Henry.

The Emmy nominated SNL and Shrill actress and comedian has been busy since last year’s show. She’s joining the new season of Apple TV+’s Platonic opposite Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen, and has joined the all-star stage ensemble for All In: Comedy About Love By Simon Rich, which opens this December.

“The Sexual Woman” herself will take the reigns Saturday, February 22, 2025, and you can watch...

After debuting as host of the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards, Saturday Night Live alum Aidy Bryant is coming back for ceremony’s 40th edition in 2025.

The Spirits’ nominees will be announced December 4, with winners to be revealed at the awards show on February 22, 2025 that will be streamed live on the IMDb and Film Independent YouTube channels.

“We couldn’t ask for a better host for our 40th anniversary! As we prepare to celebrate this incredible milestone honoring the outstanding achievements and contributions within the independent world, we welcome Aidy back with open arms,” said Josh Welsh, president of Film Independent. “After her unforgettable turn last year, we can once again anticipate an evening filled with laughter, inspiration, and recognition of excellence.”

Last year’s top winners included A24’s Past Lives for Best Feature and that pic’s Celine Song as Best Director.

Bryant was a 10-year cast member on Saturday Night Live.

Plot: Follows the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. The comedy series shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of superhero moviemaking, to ask the question — how exactly does the cinematic sausage get made?

Review: HBO has certainly struck gold with The Penguin, once again cementing the cable network as a powerhouse of original series in the age of streaming saturation. But for every great HBO drama, there are iconic comedies that the network has needed since the end of Veep. Blending the insider knowledge of acclaimed filmmaker Sam Mendes and the biting satirical wit of Armando Iannucci, HBO has their next hit series in The Franchise. Mocking the world of Marvel and other studio intellectual property, The Franchise looks at the behind-the-scenes tension while filming a comic book adaptation. Teasing the conflicting personalities, actor foibles and quirks,...

From I Love Lucy to The Larry Sanders Show and beyond, writers in the performing arts have always set stories in the world of show business they know so well. (Even Hamlet makes a pretty memorable scene out of the titular character trying his hand at directing.) Naturally, with superhero movies crowding out all other genres, the process of making them is a target fit not just for fictional dramatization, but for savage mockery. Depending on whether you’ve ever added up how much you’ve spent on tickets to predictable movies about deeply mid comic book characters, you might think HBO’s new satire The Franchise — from some of England’s most eloquent and gifted insult craftsmen — doesn’t go hard enough.

In The Franchise’s series premiere, which airs on Sunday, October 6th, we join the production of a movie called Tecto: The Eye of the Storm on...

NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock had a big July and a massive August thanks almost exclusively to the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Netflix had an equally massive January-to-June, in part because of all NBCUniversal’s animated movies available on the streamer.

In case you’ve been living under a mountain of other Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, on Thursday, September 19, Netflix shared more than 16,000 lines of its viewership data from the first half of 2024. It lists every show or movie watched on Netflix around the globe, how many views each had, and for how many hours they were watched. Light reading material for us.

Twice a year, there are endless takeaways from Netflix’s data dump. One of the big ones from this set was just how dominant NBCUniversal’s animated films are — only not on NBCUniversal’s own streaming platform, Peacock.

The top six animated films (and nine of 10!) on Netflix over...

Starring Dwayne Johnson, Red One should be on your list of must-see action-comeies. Directed by Jake Kasdan, who has previously teamed with Johnson on the blockbuster Jumanji movies, features Chris Evans teaming up an incredible cast in a high-stakes adventure packed with adrenaline and attitude that delivers a fresh twist on Christmas for the holiday season.

After Santa Claus – Code Name: Red One – is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.

Check out the trailer:

The film also stars Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels franchise), Kiernan Shipka (Twisters), Bonnie Hunt (Cheaper By the Dozen), Kristofer Hivju (Game of Thrones), Nick Kroll (Big Mouth), Wesley Kimmel (The Mandalorian), and Oscar winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash). Kasdan directs from a screenplay by Chris Morgan (Fast & Furious franchise), and the...

Before screenings of Transformers One this weekend, moviegoers got a special surprise – a brand new trailer for Red One.

Starring Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Kristofer Hivju, Nick Kroll, Wesley Kimmel and J.K. Simmons, Red One takes place when Santa Claus – Code Name: Red One – is kidnapped and the North Pole’s Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.

Perfect non-traditional flick for the holiday season. Director Jake Kasdan has worked with Johnson on Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017).

Amazon MGM Studios will release Red One theatrically in the US on November 15, 2024, and worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures internationally this November.

Amazon MGM Studios has released the brand new trailer for their upcoming action-advernture Christmas comedy Red One, and it's considerable step up from the teaser trailer as Callum Drift (Dwayne Johnson) and Jack O'Malley (Chris Evans) team-up to save Santa Claus (J. K. Simmons).

The new trailer takes a slightly more serious tone than the previous one and notably shifts the focus to Evans' character, who gets quite a bit more spotlight this time as he's recruited by the North Pole to aid their head of security, played by Johnson, in this high stakes rescue mission.

We don't want to read into it too much, but it seems clear the studios wanted to emphasize Evans' role a bit more. His character was the better received after the initial trailer and the former Avengers star does currently have a hot hand, following the blockbuster success of Deadpool & Wolverine, so it may...

Warner Bros. has launched a new trailer for the Dwayne Johnson & Chris Evans-led ‘Red One.’

After Santa Claus – Code Name: Red One – is kidnapped, the North’s Pole’s Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.

Directed by Jake Kasdan, the movie stars Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Kristofer Hivju, Nick Kroll, Wesley Kimmel and J. K. Simmons.

Also in trailers – Gerard Butler is back in trailer for sequel ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’

The movie will be released in the UK on November 6th, 2024.

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