‘Funny Girl’ at the Academy, plus the week’s best films
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. This weekend in Los Angeles,…
‘Boy Kills World’ review: Generic action with no signature
Tirelessness proves tiresome in “Boy Kills World,” a jokey revenge massacre starring Bill Skarsgård as its unnamed “Boy.” The kills are a desperate bid for…
‘Excellent for movie night’ say Amazon shoppers racing to buy £100 projector reduced to £60
I 'VE FOUND a fantastic projector deal that will bring a cinema-like experience without setting you back much cash. The VISSPL Mini Projector, originally priced…
Crew members injured on Eddie Murphy movie ‘The Pickup’
Several crew members were recently injured in a crash on the Georgia set of an Amazon MGM Studios film starring Eddie Murphy, the Associated Press…
Ryan Reynolds all but confirms Wrexham star’s cameo in new Deadpool movie as striker ‘spotted in bar scene’
RYAN REYNOLDS has heavily hinted that Wrexham striker Ollie Palmer appears as a cameo in the new Deadpool film. The Hollywood A-lister shared a two-and-a-half-minute…
How Larry Ellison’s son went from trust fund kid to media mogul
When David Ellison, the mega-rich aerobatic pilot and Ferrari-driving son of multibillionaire Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison landed in Hollywood, he was viewed as yet another…
Carol Kane, Michaela Watkins share family dinner ‘nightmares’
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone whose parents have mortified them over a meal. “Dinner With the Parents” stars Carol Kane and Michaela…
‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’: What’s true, fiction in movie
Warning: The following contains spoilers from “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.” Although the events of World War II have been extensively studied, details are still…
David Fincher on the off-screen torture of making ‘Seven’
By any reasonable measure, David Fincher had made it by 1990. He was directing rapturous music videos for Madonna (“Express Yourself,” “Vogue”) and doing lucrative…
Sibling ‘Sasquatch Sunset’ directors cut their own indie way
A family makes their way through a woodland forest, eventually stopping to set up camp. They have something to eat, go to sleep and then…
‘Civil War’ triumphs at box office
Alex Garland’s provocative “Civil War” didn’t only ignite the discourse. The film also inspired audiences to go to the cinemas this weekend where it surpassed…
How the most unnerving scene in ‘Civil War’ came together
Warning: The following contains spoilers for “Civil War.” America has been shattered in “Civil War.” An armed alliance between Texas and California known as the…
‘Blackout’ review: Fessenden’s werewolf film is smart horror
Hard-drinking artist and itinerant contractor Charley (Alex Hurt) hasn’t been much of a morning person of late. Recalling the previous night’s events is a problem…
Extended-length Bluey episode The Sign is a test run for potential movie, producer says
In short: A Bluey producer has addressed movie rumours, moving house and "true crime" theories ahead of an extended episode release.The new Bluey episode runs for 28 minutes,…
OJ Simpson, former football star accused of murder, dies
O.J. Simpson, whose rise and fall from American football hero to accused murderer to prison inmate fueled a rancorous public drama that obsessed the nation…
New ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ to star Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant
A new “Bridget Jones’s Diary” movie is officially a go, and original stars Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant will be along for the ride. Universal…
CinemaCon 2024: Exhibitors want more movies, less piracy
Somehow, heartbreak feels good in a place like CinemaCon — where no matter how many hits the motion picture industry has taken over the last…
‘Ranting’ Alec Baldwin ‘changed his story’ over shooting on Rust movie set where he had ‘no control of his emotions’
A "RANTING" Alec Baldwin has repeatedly changed his story over the accidental shooting on the film set of Rust, prosecutors have claimed. Baldwin, 66, who…
Zendaya looks stunning in tennis ball high heels and silver dress as she promotes new movie Challengers
ZENDAYA shows off in tennis court shoes while promoting her new film. The Dune actress, 27, wore high heels featuring tennis balls with a silver…
‘The First Omen’ review: A prequel that plays to the faithful
“The First Omen,” as it happens, is neither the first “Omen” (1976’s half-loved horror hit) nor the first “Omen” reboot (a misbegotten 2006 attempt). It’s…