'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Has Monster Box Office Opening
"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" was a box office force this weekend. "The Last Jedi," the eighth installment in the "Star Wars" saga, premiered this weekend to the second-biggest opening ever in North America. It brought in an estimated $220 …
Ingrid Nilsen Joins Elizabeth Banks In Release Of Baobab Studios' Animated VR Film 'ASTEROIDS!'
Baobab Studios, the leading immersive animation studio, today debuted the highly anticipated VR animated film, ASTEROIDS! with Ingrid Nilsen as the voice of Peas. This role marks Ingrid's first foray into VR work alongside Elizabeth Banks.
'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Falls Short of Sky-high Hopes
If expectations for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" were inordinately (and perhaps unfairly) high, thank "The Force Awakens," which had a huge donut hole in the shape of Luke Skywalker at its center. Yet even with Luke integrated into the …
Nominees React to Golden Globes Nods
Some lucky people woke up Monday morning to news that they had been nominated for a Golden Globe award.
How Pixar Made CoCo the Biggest His in Mexico’s History
It’s official: Coco is the biggest blockbuster in Mexican history. Pixar’s story of Miguel, a small-town kid who longs to become a famous artist in spite of his family’s curious aversion to all things musical, has now earned more than …
Michael B. Jordan to Star as Equal Justice Lawyer Bryan Stevenson in Drama ‘Just Mercy’ at Warner Bros.
Michael B. Jordan has set legal drama “Just Mercy” as the next feature he will shoot, as Warner Bros. picks up the rights for the story.
George Lopez Announces 2018 ‘Aces of Comedy’ Dates at The Mirage Hotel & Casino
George Lopez’s multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, standup comedy, late-night television and now an exciting return to the Aces of Comedy series at The Mirage Hotel & Casino. Lopez will headline at the Terry Fator Theater Friday, March 23; Saturday, …
Following the Success of “The New Edition Story,” BET is Now Planning to Air “The Bobby Brown Story” in Fall 2018
BET is planning to air a TV biopics about the life and career of singer Bobby Brown. It will be a follow-up to the network’s record-breaking hit series, The New Edition Story.
Spacey Film Pulled From Festival Lineup After Actor Faces Allegations
Plans for Ridley Scott's "All the Money in the World" to screen as part of AFI Fest have been scrapped as actor Kevin Spacey, who co-stars in the film, faces mounting allegations of sexual harassment and assault.
Lifetime's Latest True-crime Movies Look at Robert Durst, Elizabeth Smart
After dallying with some higher-quality fare, the Lifetime movie's tawdry, true-crime roots are showing with this month's premieres of "The Lost Wife of Robert Durst" and "I Am Elizabeth Smart."
It’s Official: Disney Confirms Beyonce’s Role In Live-Action ‘Lion King’
Beyoncé has rounded out the cast of Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of The Lion King.
Houston Cinema Arts Festival Launch Party
On Monday, the Houston Cinema Arts Festival Launch took place at Chapman & Kirby. This year’s 9th Annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival, which takes place Nov. 9 – 13, will have a renewed sense of purpose in the wake of …
Black Filmmaker, Shirah Dedman, Produces New Documentary Exposing the Truth About Gentrification
A new documentary exploring displacement of African-Americans out of major U.S. cities will release on YouTube on October 25, 2017. YOU A NOMAD is a short film set in Oakland, California, where in the past generation almost 40 percent of …
Girls Trip Out On DVD
he year’s biggest R-rated comedy and runaway hit with audiences and critics alike, GIRLS TRIP, arrives on Digital October 3, 2017 and Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on October 17, 2017, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Follow four best friends …
"Marshall" Is A Measured, Solid Biopic
The parallels between the American justice system of say the late 1940s and today aren’t so much different, especially with matters of race. Even as more crime procedurals hit television, real-life has shaped our beliefs of the justice system and …

