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Top movie theater lobbyist calls for a minimum of 45 days before films hit streaming
Cinema United trade group Chief Executive Michael O'Leary called on studios to extend most films to a 45-day theatrical window before home video and streaming, arguing that a baseline is needed to ...Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Amazon’s New Movie Strategy Starts With Theaters
The streaming giant is planning to release at least 14 movies a year in theaters around the country, rivaling other major studios.The New York Times - 2d -
Movie theater trade group unveils new name, Cinema United, and renewed mission to promote moviegoing
The trade organization that represents movie theater owners in the U.S. and abroad is getting a rebrandABC News - Mar. 18 -
The First Social Media Reviews To A Minecraft Movie Are In--Here's What People Are Saying
A Minecraft Movie arrives in theaters this weekend, but the first reactions to the video game movie have arrived online. Directed by Jared Hess, the film focuses on four strangers who are ...GameSpot - 3d -
A Minecraft Movie Ending Explained: What That Post-Credits Scene Means
At long last, A Minecraft Movie is finally in theaters. It's been over a decade since it was first revealed that Warner Bros. was working with Mojang Studios on adapting the title for the big ...GameSpot - 16h -
Sony’s Latest Bravia Home Theater Gear Gets Bolder, Brighter
We went hands-on with Sony’s latest home theater gear, including its fiery new OLED TV.Wired - 1d -
The box office is bleak. Here's how local theaters are surviving the downturn
With no major tentpoles and few hits, local theater owners are feeling the pinch. So far, box office revenue is down 11% compared to the same period last year.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
The 39 Best Movies on Hulu This Week (April 2025)
A Complete Unknown, Anora, and Jurassic Park are just a few of the movies you need to watch on Hulu right now.Wired - 18h -
A Minecraft Movie Star Jack Black Says World Needs The Movie Right Now
Director Jared Hess' A Minecraft Movie is what the world needs right now, according to stars Jack Black and Jason Momoa. Speaking at the movie's premiere, Black quoted Burt Bacharach's 1965 song ...GameSpot - 3d -
'Star Wars' actor Alden Ehrenreich's mission to make L.A. a 'theater city' involves a 119-year-old trolley station
'Star Wars' actor Alden Ehrenreich bought a historic trolley station in Cypress Park and transformed it into a hub for artistic work and creativity, with the goal of making L.A. a 'theater city.'Los Angeles Times - 4d -
A Minecraft Movie's Surreal Overworld Isn't All CGI
If you've seen the trailers for A Minecraft Movie, you might be wondering exactly what filming was like. After all, the massive cubic world looks too good to be true live-action. However, for the ...GameSpot - 22h -
The 66 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now (April 2025)
Anora, A Complete Unknown, and Deadpool & Wolverine are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Disney+ this month.Wired - Mar. 27 -
Los Angeles prosecutors say no charges against movie producer David Guillod
The Los Angeles County district attorney says his office will not file sexual assault charges against movie producer David GuillodABC News - Mar. 21 -
The 22 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now (March 2024)
Challengers, My Old Ass, and Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.Wired - 6d -
Split Fiction Creator Is Unsure If Movie Will Actually Happen, Teases Next Game
It was recently reported that a movie based on Split Fiction could happen , but game director Josef Fares isn't holding out hope that it actually gets made. In Hollywood, nothing is ever certain, ...GameSpot - 3d -
New Resident Evil Movie Will Be "Unlike Any Of The Previous Films," Director Says
The upcoming Resident Evil movie from Barbarian director Zach Cregger will be "unlike any of the previous films" in the series, the director said at CinemaCon this week.. He's likely referring to ...GameSpot - 3d -
A Minecraft Movie Review - Exactly What You Think It Is, For Better Or Worse
Ten years ago, the idea of a movie based on Minecraft, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, would have sounded like a setup for a joke about the current state of video game films. In 2025, though, ...GameSpot - 1d -
Why A Minecraft Movie Star Jason Momoa Doesn't Allow His Kids To Play Video Games
Actor Jason Momoa stars in the upcoming A Minecraft Movie, which is based on the hugely popular video game. But Momoa himself doesn't allow his son to play video games, or even have a phone.. "We ...GameSpot - 3d -
Young stroke survivor finds passion in theater despite disability
March is brain injury awareness month, and WJZ is highlighting a Baltimore high school student who suffered a stroke at the age of 9.CBS News - 4d -
'A Minecraft Movie' is a block of big dumb fun
"Napoleon Dynamite" director Jared Hess hurls tater tots and two competitive dorks played by Jack Black and Jason Momoa into the cubist, mega-popular video game.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Our critics' 29 most anticipated L.A. arts, theater, classical music, pop and comedy shows
Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar/SZA, Ali Wong, Ricky Gervais, Buddhist art, a queer photography retrospective, the Ojai and Seoul (in L.A.!) music festivals, "Life of Pi" and "Hamlet" highlight our staff's ...Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Jack Black Really Needs Your Balatro Tips
In the span of two years, Jack Black has starred in three video game movies: The Super Mario Bros. Movie , Borderlands , and now A Minecraft Movie . Ahead of the premiere of his latest video ...GameSpot - 23h -
Jason Momoa says he will return for a third 'Dune' movie
Jason Momoa has some big news for “Dune” fans: the actor confirmed he will appear in the upcoming third installment of the “Dune” franchise.NBC News - 3d -
WATCH: This World War II love story should be a movie
Bill Coyle and Helen Richardson wrote over 200 letters back and forth after they went on a blind date. Now, their grandson is reading each one on TikTok, and it will melt your heart.ABC News - 3d -
Val Kilmer: Stream ‘Top Gun,’ ‘Batman Forever’ and Other Memorable Movies
Kilmer’s film career ranged from slapstick comedy to some of the most memorable films of the 1980s and ’90s.The New York Times - 1d -
Weekly quiz: Who's playing John Lennon in the new Beatles movies?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?BBC News - 19h -
Screen Time: How Gender Diversity Boosts Box Office Profits
A new report indicates that gender-balanced films outearn male-dominated movies.Inc. - 6d -
'The Penguin Lessons,' starring a teacher's pet, has feel-good movie moments down cold
Supremely dry and subtle, Steve Coogan saves this real-life story, about an adopted penguin and an academic rescued from his loneliness, from sentimental excess.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
This old-school filmmaking technique is still kicking even as AI takes on a bigger role in movies
As Hollywood is grappling with the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence, Foley artists remain a key and deeply human part of the moviemaking process.CNBC - 6d -
A Minecraft Movie and Stranger Things star's new album: What's coming up this week
SIX The Musical Live! also hits cinemas, and we're finally going to find out about the Switch 2.BBC News - 4d -
A Minecraft Movie review – building-block game franchise spin-off is rollicking if exhausting fun
Full-throttle star turns from Jack Black and Jennifer Coolidge raise laughs but don’t help the perfunctory plotting in this screen take on the game franchise. If you’re not familiar with Minecraft ...The Guardian - 1d -
The Movie That Can Help You Understand Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Senate Speech
“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” starring Jimmy Stewart as a naïve senator, explores the idealism — and reality — behind the tactic.The New York Times - 1d -
An inspired filmmaker takes us on a 'Grand Tour' of a colonialist past and a vibrant present
Conceived and directed by imaginative Portuguese filmmaker Miguel Gomes, the movie straddles eras and moods: an adventure tale and a semi-documentary both.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 27 -
Head of Amazon’s TV and Film Steps Down
Jennifer Salke held the position for seven years. The tech giant named separate chiefs for television and movies.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
The Selena streaming guide: Where to watch the many versions of the singer onscreen
Where to watch movies and TV shows based on the life and work of Selena as the 30th anniversary of her death approaches.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Hollywood remembers 'wonderful' actor Val Kilmer
He starred in some of the biggest movies of the 1980s and 90s, including Top Gun and The Doors.BBC News - 1d -
'Snow White' opens with $43 million at box office, 'Alto Knights' a total misfire
The Walt Disney Co.’s live-action, controversy-bedeviled “Snow White” opened in theaters with a sleepy $43 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates SundayABC News - Mar. 23 -
The Classic Western Flick Tombstone Is Finally Getting A 4K Blu-Ray Release
The popular Western flick, Tombstone, first hit theaters in 1993--starring Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer, it was a box office success and continues to be mentioned as one of the best Westerns ever ...GameSpot - 3d -
The Legend Of Zelda Film Could Be A Trilogy - Report
Nintendo recently announced the scheduled release date for the live-action Legend of Zelda movie , but it might not be the only one in production. Rumors suggest that the film is actually the ...GameSpot - 2d -
ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlight AI copyright concerns
Fans of Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio behind “Spirited Away” and other beloved movies, were delighted this week when a new version of ChatGPT let them transform popular ...ABC News - 6d