Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom marks end of era for DC

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom marks end of era for DC

Jason Momoa stars as Arthur Curry, aka Aquaman, in Warner Bros.’ “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.” Warner Bros. Discovery Stick a trident in it. “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” opens Friday, marking the final installment in Warner Bros. Discovery’s DC Extended Universe film franchise and likely Jason Momoa’s final turn as the titular hero. The … Read more

Marvel kicked out Jonathan Majors after his conviction. It’s thrown years of plans into disarray

Marvel kicked out Jonathan Majors after his conviction. It’s thrown years of plans into disarray

NEW YORK — Marvel had more riding on Jonathan Majors than perhaps any other actor. Now it’s parting ways with him, and throwing years of plans for its cinematic universe in disarray. Marvel Studios and the Walt Disney Co. dropped Majors from all future projects following the actor’s conviction for assault and harassment on Monday, … Read more

Filmmakers call on Iranian authorities to drop charges against 2 movie directors

Filmmakers call on Iranian authorities to drop charges against 2 movie directors

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Filmmakers and movie festival organizers from around the world have called on Iranian authorities to drop all charges against two Iranian film directors and lift their travel ban. Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha had planned to travel to Paris in September for post-production on their new film, “My Favorite Cake,” … Read more

Zac Efron and Lily James on the simple gesture that frames the tragedy of the Von Erich wrestlers

Zac Efron and Lily James on the simple gesture that frames the tragedy of the Von Erich wrestlers

Zac Efron didn’t realize how much he needed a hug. He’d transformed himself into a mass of muscle and repressed emotion to play professional wrestler Kevin Von Erich in the new film “The Iron Claw.” It was a taxing role and unlike anything he’d done before, both physically and psychologically. He often found himself with … Read more

‘West Side Story’ is officially a box office bomb

Despite rave reviews, Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” has failed to gain traction with audiences at the box office. In its first three weeks in cinemas, the adaption of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical, has captured just $36.6 million in global ticket sales. Its production budget was around $100 million, not including … Read more