Throughout his career, James Mangold has adopted the old-school filmmaking style of American auteurs that invigorated the movie landscape, like Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Mann and Sidney Lumet. Barreling toward 30 years in the industry, Mangold has worn many different hats in Hollywood, serving as a director, writer and producer. To celebrate the world premiere…
‘RRR’ Star NTR Jr’s 30th Film Title Revealed as ‘Devara’
“Devara” has been revealed as the title of “RRR” star NTR Jr’s 30th film. The star revealed the title on Friday via Twitter. “Devara,” which means God or Godlike, reunites NTR Jr with his “Janatha Garage” director Koratala Siva, whose last film was “Acharya,” starring megastar Chiranjeevi and “RRR” star Ram Charan. The film also stars…
Michael Gentile Sets Julie Delpy’s Next Film ‘The Barbarians’ Boarded by Charades, Disney+; Dany Boon Starrer ‘Les Hennedricks’ Nabbed by Gaumont, Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)
Leading French producer Michael Gentile’s Paris-based outfit The Film is about to start shooting Julie Delpy’s next directorial outing, “The Barbarians,” and Laurence Arné’s “Les Hennedricks” starring Dany Boon. Delpy’s comeback to French filmmaking since “Lolo,” “The Barbarians” is a satirical comedy unfolding in a small town in Brittany which is preparing to welcome Ukrainian…
CGI Family Animation ‘Richard the Stork 2’ Closes Further Deals, on Course to Sell Out at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based company Indie Sales has closed further sales on “Richard the Stork 2,” and expects to sell the last remaining territories during the Cannes Film Market. The film, also known as “Richard the Stork and the Mystery of the Great Jewel,” is a follow up to “Richard the Stork” (released in North America as “A…
Dave Matthews on DMB’s Dynamic New Album, the Songs He’s Most Proud Of and Which Tracks Will Kick Ass Live
Dave Matthews has a lot on his mind. When asked “What inspired the new Dave Matthews Band album?”, he pauses for a moment and then unloads. By his account, “Walk Around the Moon” (out today, via RCA) touches on: his children; “the futility of our struggles” as a human race; gun violence; love; modern political…
Box Office: ‘Fast X’ Speeds to $7.5 Million in Previews
Fasten your seatbelts because Universal’s “Fast X” is racing into theaters this weekend, and it’s picked up $7.5 million in Thursday previews at the domestic box office. The 10th “Fast and Furious” is predicted to open to more than $60 million. That would make it the franchise’s seventh-highest debut, between 2021’s “F9: The Fast Saga”…
‘John Wick’ Franchise Crosses $1 Billion Globally
“John Wick” is officially a billion-dollar franchise. Ticket sales for Lionsgate’s Keanu Reeves-led action series have surpassed $1 billion at the worldwide box office, with its tally standing at $1.011 billion across four films. It was carried across the coveted milestone by “John Wick: Chapter 4,” which is now the highest grossing with $425 million…
‘We just took the chance’: Devin Haney’s unique approach to becoming a star
Bill and Devin Haney always did things differently to the rest of the boxing world, and it seems to have paid off.
‘My last chance’: Can Lomachenko defy boxing history and beat Haney?
Vasiliy Lomachenko has one last chance to become undisputed champion. Is he really ready to get the job done, or did his loss to Teofimo Lopez change him forever?
Steelers sign Trubisky to 3-year deal through ’25
In their second move to secure quarterback depth this week, the Pittsburgh Steelers officially announced a new three-year contract for backup Mitch Trubisky.