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After 17 months of one-and-off promotion, including two Super Bowl spots, Universal’s F9 finally arrives at U.S. and Canadian theaters with high hopes of turbo-charging what has been a rudderless summer box office post Memorial Day weekend as the pandemic calms. F9 will be the widest theatrical release during the pandemic at 4K theaters, which still

In reference to why Bam Margera was even kicked off of Jackass 4 in the first place, all signs point towards a relapse that violated his contract for the upcoming Paramount sequel. Because a condition of his participation was to maintain sobriety, Margera’s failure to do so caused him to be removed from the movie

Nonso Anozie and Christian Convery, the stars of Netflix’s Sweet Tooth, consider what roles they’d like producer Robert Downey Jr. to play. After hanging up his Iron Man suit for good following Avengers: Endgame, Downey has shifted his focus towards his producing side. In addition to serving as an executive producer on HBO’s Perry Mason, Downey has helped

WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for Loki episode 2. The God of Mischief takes a shot at the Asgardians in Loki episode 2, and it makes Odin’s lengthy rule over the Nine Realms a bit confusing. In Loki, Tom Hiddleston’s character is brought on by the Time Variance Authority to stop Sophia Di Martino’s rogue Loki variant from messing

Specialty box office is ready for liftoff. With Los Angeles and New York completely peeling back restrictions on theater capacity for the first weekend, we are starting to see rays of hope illuminate the limited release space. Meet The Blacks 2 blasted expectations last week by posting a $1M+ debut (per screen average of $2,533).

The original trio of the original Star Wars films, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher, now all have their Hollywood Stars. The continued impact of the original Star Wars is truly impressive, and the franchise will probably keep going for another 30 years without missing a beat. Carrie Fisher will always be such an

For some strange reason, TV viewers have a fascination with shows that are centered around plane crashes. They have been tackled in many ways, and, often, the crash results in a group of people being stranded somewhere, usually a deserted island. In other instances, there’s something questionable about the crash, why it happened, or the event

It’s thrilling to watch Lionsgate make a run at the box office top spot with The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, a grown-up comedy. Not a kiddie fantasy, like Peter Rabbit 2 or Cruella. Not a Covid-era placeholder, like The War With Grandpa, or a streaming event, like Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. But a rough, raucous, R-rated action

Justin Lin brought Han, who’d first appeared in his film Better Luck Tomorrow, into the Fast and Furious fold in 2006 for Tokyo Drift. Although the character died in his first foray into the Fast franchise, the character has been part of each of Lin’s movies from the series including 2009’s Fast & Furious, 2011’s

The list of entertainment professionals getting a star placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the class of 2022 has been announced. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is the organization that selects who is chosen to receive this honor, while the sidewalks containing the stars are maintained by the Hollywood Historic Trust. The Hollywood Walk of

Lionsgate got out early with the Millennium Ryan Reynolds-Samuel L. Jackson action comedy sequel The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard with an official Wednesday debut plus last weekend paid sneaks; all totaled they’ve accumulated $3.9M at 2,940 locations. The whole reason why Lionsgate went early is to collect as much cash as possible before Universal’s F9 comes in next weekend,

If there was ever an era that fit the Bond aesthetic in The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, it would definitely be Sir Roger Moore’s. Yes, Thunderball feels like a huge influence, as it hits some of the same thematic materials from that film. Antonio Banderas’ Aristotle Papadopoulos feels like a sillier version of Emilio Largo, right

With eleven main entries and a few spin-off titles across multiple timelines, Mortal Kombat still goes strong after over twenty-five years. Mortal Kombat is actually so famous that it received a 2021 reboot movie; that shows the impact of the many characters and lore. RELATED: Mortal Kombat (2021): 11 Characters Who Should Appear In A Sequel

With Broadway prepping for a September return to full capacity audiences, keeping up with the fast-coming show announcements can be tricky. Deadline has compiled this list of upcoming Broadway openings, including dates, venues and links to purchase tickets. Check back for updates. Also, we’ve added a “To Be Announced” roster of productions that are expected

The Rest Of The Core Cast Is Expected To Return in The Princess Switch 3, Along With Some New Faces It wouldn’t be The Princess Switch without Vanessa Hudgens, so obviously she will be back. However, according to Deadline, we can expect plenty of familiar faces – plus a few new ones as well. The

Apple‘s latest Beats true-wireless earbuds, the Studio Buds, blend essential audio features with an affordable price. While the Powerbeats Pro might be older and pricier, they still do some things better, including having features that the newer model doesn’t. The highly-anticipated Beats Studio Buds might have been unveiled a lot sooner than expected, but can they be deemed as

Sony just put two big films on the 2022 schedule: David Leitch’s Bullet Train on April 8, 2022, and the Jack Black-Ice Cube comedy Oh Hell No which Justin Kroll just reported on for July 1, 2022. Bullet Train will also show in Imax. Lots already dated on April 8 including Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 2, an untitled Disney live-action movie,

But I personally think Julianne Moore will be okay. She’s an incredible actress, and I would personally rather watch a performance that’s beautifully acted with a so-so singing voice than a dull, boring performance from a vocal powerhouse. Rachel Bay Jones, who originally played Heidi on Broadway, won a Tony for her emotional depth, not

The modding community has created plenty of fantastic experiences that have gone on to become fully-fledged games in their own right. The Half-Life franchise has been the basis for highlights like Counter-Strike and Dear Esther, while Dota 2‘s roots lie in a Warcraft 3 mod. A mod is also the origin of The Forgotten City, which is

Refresh for latest…: With no major new releases, this was a strong holdover weekend at the international box office, led by last week’s champ, New Line/Warner Bros’ The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, followed by Disney’s Cruella and Paramount’s A Quiet Place Part II. In the case of Conjuring 3, it crossed $100M

Mari: Wow. Well, I don’t think it was quite finished, but I remember the first time we got sent a draft where I believe they were still finishing up rain stuff and lighting still hadn’t been implemented, but it was much more fleshed out than anything that we’ve seen yet. And I think, I feel

Here’s every upcoming Black Panther movie and TV show in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. When Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa appeared in Captain America: Civil War, it didn’t take long for audiences to immediately gravitate towards him. Black Panther’s debut was highly anticipated by comic fans. His role and Boseman’s performance made audiences around the world eager to see more

If you didn’t Meet The Blacks in 2016, they’re back this weekend in Deon Taylor’s second horror-comedy installment. The first film was a send-up of The Purge. This one – The House Next Door: Meet The Blacks 2 — goes gothic. Star Mike Epps returns as Carl Black, about to face off with a neighbor

It’s interesting. When I left I thought that was it. I did everything I wanted to do. I give the studio and Vin all the credit, you know? While I was gone, I remember I was in the Star Trek editing room and I got a call from Vin. He wanted to talk about the

Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was the sixth city to join the reality franchise. Housewives fans had seen the grit in New Jersey and the outlandish spending in Orange County, but now it was time to live vicariously through the rich of the rich in Beverly Hills. RELATED: The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills: Why The Dinner

Longtime Bruce Springsteen fans are well-practiced in the art of waiting in line for tickets, a skill that could come in handy today with reports of virtual wait times for the recently announced Springsteen on Broadway revival clocking in at two hours and counting. And the price per ticket? Six hundred bucks seems to be

The Vasectomy, as the drink is called, is a fantastic way to celebrate your father, according to Ryan Reynolds. The actor takes us through the steps to craft the perfect cocktail for Dad…partially because it’s Father’s Day and partially because Dad is probably going to need it. With cranberry juice, tonic and a healthy serving

Crafting quality tools, armor, and weapons is vital to survival while playing Minecraft To ensure the best chance at taking on an abandoned mineshaft, or an unexpected hostile mob, players may want to consider upgrading their basic sword with Enchantments. These special Minecraft buffs can mend a sword, set an enemy on fire, or improve the chance for

Jon M. Chu’s long awaited feature adaptation of the Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes 4x Tony winning musical In the Heights finally hits theaters and HBO Max this Friday and in a recent Fandango poll of 1,3K-plus moviegoers, 96% of ’em say it’s the first movie they plan to see since pandemic started. The pic, which

CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Throughout the main line era of the Rocky films saw actor/writer/director Sylvester Stallone in peak physical condition. Never afraid to show off his blazing form, Stallone made movie history with the director’s cut