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Tuesday, Jul 2

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Matt Damon, Ben Affleck Thriller ‘RIP’ Lands at Netflix

The latest collaboration between Matt Damon and Ben Affleck has landed at Netflix. The streaming service has acquired the rights to RIP, the thriller feature that Joe Carnahan is directing, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Damon and…

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Awkwafina, John Cena Take the Money and Run in Paul Feig’s ‘Jackpot!’ Trailer

Awkwafina and John Cena find that winning the lottery is not all it’s cracked up to be in the trailer for the action-comedy movie Jackpot! The Amazon MGM Studios film from director Paul Feig begins streaming via Prime Video on Aug. 15. Set…

04

‘The Chosen’ Creator’s Holiday Movie ‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ Debuts First Trailer

Judy Greer is in over her head as the director of her’s church annual Christmas event in the trailer for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Dallas Jenkins, who created the biblical series The Chosen, directed the Lionsgate holiday film that…

Monday, Jul 1

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‘Wicked’ Film Moves Up November Release

Wicked fans won’t have to wait quite as long as expected to watch Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the film adaptation of the popular Broadway musical. Universal Pictures announced Monday that director Jon M. Chu’s musical feature will…

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Snoop Dogg-Produced ‘1992,’ Starring Tyrese Gibson, Lands Summer Release

Lionsgate is going back to the early 1990s this summer, with help from Tyrese Gibson and Snoop Dogg. The company announced Monday that it will release director Ariel Vromen’s crime thriller 1992 in theaters Aug. 30. Snoop Dogg has boarded…

Sunday, Jun 30

06

Morgan Freeman Criticizes “Scam” Using AI Version of His Voice

Morgan Freeman is the latest star to speak publicly about alleged attempts to replicate celebrities’ voices using AI. The Oscar-winning actor, who is known for his voiceover work, took to social media Friday to express his appreciation for…

NFL Star Christian McCaffrey Marries Olivia Culpo

Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo took advantage of the NFL offseason to tie the knot. The couple got married Saturday during a wedding ceremony in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, with Vogue announcing the news and sharing exclusive images of…

05

Josh Lucas Engaged to Meteorologist Brianna Ruffalo

Josh Lucas is engaged to meteorologist Brianna Ruffalo, with the actor announcing the news Saturday. Lucas, whose recent credits include Yellowstone and Palm Royale, took to Instagram to share footage of Ruffalo getting emotional while…

03

Celine Dion Makes Surprise NHL Draft Appearance to Announce Pick for Her Hometown Team

Celine Dion was feeling the excitement during her appearance at the 2024 NHL Draft. The Canadian singer surprised fans while taking the stage at the event to announce the Montreal Canadiens’ selection of Ivan Demidov as the draft’s fifth…

Saturday, Jun 29

20

‘Big Daddy’ Turns 25: How Adam Sandler Proved His Star Power With the Comedy Hit

Twenty-five years ago, Adam Sandler’s Big Daddy made a sizable impression. Sony released the comedy feature from director Dennis Dugan (Happy Gilmore) on June 25, 1999. The film opened to $41 million domestically en route to collecting …

Friday, Jun 28

22

Denis Villeneuve’s Next Film Gets 2026 Release From Warner Bros.

Denis Villeneuve’s next feature is getting a holiday release, though it’s uncertain what that project will ultimately be. Warner Bros. announced Friday that the filmmaker’s next “event film” will hit theaters Dec. 18, 2026 and that it…

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Greg Berlanti Screens ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ on Debate Night, Says Film Reflects “This Moment in the Country”

This pivotal year for the nation was on Greg Berlanti’s mind during an intimate screening of his period film Fly Me to the Moon that took place on the night of this week’s presidential debate. Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum star in…

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Alec Baldwin Trains Novice With a Dark Past in ‘Clear Cut’ Trailer

Alec Baldwin and Stephen Dorff get caught up in the dangerous world of cutting timber in the Pacific Northwest in the trailer for Clear Cut. Lionsgate releases director Brian Skiba’s thriller feature theatrically and via digital and on…

Thursday, Jun 27

02

‘Street Fighter’ Movie Lands 2026 Release From Sony

Street Fighter is preparing to boom into theaters in 2026. Sony Pictures announced Wednesday that the new film based on the popular video game franchise will be released theatrically on March 20, 2026. The Legendary film is co-developed…

Wednesday, Jun 26

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‘Bachelor’ Team Admits to Franchise’s “Vicious Cycle” With Race Issues, Letting Down Matt James

After The Bachelor’s issues surrounding race were in the spotlight during the ABC reality series’ Television Critics Association presentation earlier this year, the show’s producers are now acknowledging prior missteps. “It’s hard to say…

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Tom Hanks, Robin Wright Find Love While De-Aged in Robert Zemeckis’ ‘Here’ Trailer

Tom Hanks and Robin Wright experience pivotal moments at one very important place in the trailer for Here. Sony’s TriStar Pictures is set to release director Robert Zemeckis’ drama feature in theaters on Nov. 15. Here tells the story of…

Tuesday, Jun 25

19

Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans Search for Santa in ‘Red One’ Trailer

Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans face an unusual array of holiday challenges in the first trailer for their Christmas movie Red One. Jake Kasdan’s action-comedy feature from Amazon MGM Studios is set for worldwide theatrical release on Nov.…

15

Hugh Grant Imprisons His Houseguests in Chilling ‘Heretic’ Trailer

Hugh Grant has a unique strategy for discouraging unsolicited visitors in the first trailer for A24’s psychological horror feature Heretic. The movie from writer-directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods hits theaters Nov. 15. Sophie Thatcher…

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Lucas Bryant, Bruce Davison, Michelle Hurd to Star in Comedy Movie ’25 Miles to Normal’ (Exclusive)

Lucas Bryant, Bruce Davison and Michelle Hurd will lead the ensemble cast for the family-centric comedy feature 25 Miles to Normal. Artist View Entertainment has acquired writer-director Joshua Brandon’s movie, which begins shooting this…

Monday, Jun 24

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Bob Odenkirk’s ‘Nobody 2’ Lands Timo Tjahjanto to Direct for Universal, 87North

The sequel to Bob Odenkirk’s 2021 thriller Nobody has found its director and is slated for release next summer. Timo Tjahjanto (The Night Comes for Us) is set to helm the follow-up movie for Universal Pictures and 87North, The Hollywood…

Saturday, Jun 22

01

Hollywood Flashback: ‘Queer Eye’ Hit Fab Status at the Emmys 20 Years Ago

Queer Eye has proven to clean up quite nicely, with the unscripted television franchise having collected 12 Emmy wins from 38 total nominations. It landed its first Emmy for its debut season after initially launching as Queer Eye for the…

Thursday, Jun 20

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Brandy Norwood Battles the Mother-in-Law From Hell in A24’s ‘The Front Room’ Trailer

Brandy Norwood has a tougher mother-in-law situation than most expectant parents in the first trailer for A24’s psychological horror movie The Front Room. The feature from directors Max Eggers and Sam Eggers is set to hit theaters Sept. 6.…

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Mark Wahlberg, Paul Walter Hauser to Star in Peter Farrelly’s ‘Balls Up’ for Amazon MGM

Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser are ready to get their kicks with a new action-comedy movie from director Peter Farrelly. Farrelly is set to reunite with Amazon MGM Studios on Balls Up, which hails from Skydance. Paul Wernick and…

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Travis Knight to Direct Animated Movie Adaptation of Susanna Clarke’s Novel ‘Piranesi’ for Laika

Author Susanna Clarke‘s best-selling fantasy novel Piranesi is getting the animated feature treatment. Animation studio Laika has acquired the 2020 book, with the company’s CEO Travis Knight set to helm the project. The novel Piranesi,…

Tuesday, Jun 18

23

‘Spaceballs’ Sequel in Works From Josh Gad, Mel Brooks at Amazon MGM

The Schwartz is with Amazon MGM Studios, where a sequel to the 1980s parody film Spaceballs is in early development, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Josh Gad and Mel Brooks are producing the project that has Gad attached to star.…

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Will Smith Books Next Movie With Sony’s ‘Resistor’

Will Smith is lining up his next feature, following the career-reviving success of Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Smith is in talks to star in Resistor for Sony Pictures, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The project that hails from Escape…

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Naomi Scott, Lukas Gage Face the Terror in ‘Smile 2’ Trailer

Audiences are getting ready to turn their frowns upside down once again with the teaser trailer for Smile 2 from Paramount Pictures. Director Parker Finn’s follow-up to his surprise 2022 horror hit is set to debut theatrically Oct. 18. The…

Friday, Jun 14

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‘Moana 2’ Unveils New Footage and Lead Character’s Opening Song at Annecy

Moana 2 made a splash at the Annecy Animation Festival as the highly anticipated sequel from Walt Disney Animation Studios revealed exclusive footage, music and storyboard art during its presentation Friday. Directors David Derrick Jr. and…

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Anthony Bourdain-Penned Graphic Novels to Become Adult Swim TV Show (Exclusive)

Adult Swim is cooking up two new series, one of which adapts the late Anthony Bourdain’s graphic novels. Ahead of Warner Bros. Discovery’s adult animation showcase being held Friday at the Annecy Animation Festival, The Hollywood Reporter…

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James Gunn Shares Vision for His First DC Studios Project ‘Creature Commandos’ at Annecy

James Gunn is sharing more insight into his vision for Creature Commandos, his first project to debut since he and Peter Safran took the reins as heads of DC Studios. Gunn introduced the presentation for the animated series via a video…