Sony's "28 Years Later" horror sequel boasts strong preview numbers exceeding $5 million, exceeding initial tracking. While audience reception on Rotten Tomatoes is mixed (67%), critical reviews are highly positive (92%). This contrasts with Disney/Pixar's "Elio", which shows promising preview numbers of $2.5M-$3M, and positive critical reviews (86%),...
Level-5 announced a free update, "Update the World," for their RPG Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. This update introduces a new "roguelike open-world" mode featuring an evolved Ginormosia, new gear, equipment, mounts, hairstyles, emotes, and unusual items. A mysterious new character, a wizard-like dog creature, will...
Pop singer Lou Christie, known for his 1960s hit "Lightnin' Strikes," passed away at 82. His family announced the death on social media, but didn't provide a cause or date. Christie achieved three top 10 singles in the US during the 1960s, including "Lightnin' Strikes," which reached No. 1...
Ryan Murphy, creator of "American Love Story," defends his portrayal of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy after facing criticism for initial costume test photos. Critics deemed the outfits fast-fashion knockoffs, lacking authenticity. Murphy clarifies the images were for lighting tests, not the final look. He reveals a 10-person style advisory board...
On the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," various behind-the-scenes facts are revealed. The mechanical shark was nicknamed "Bruce," the title's origin is uncertain, and the iconic poster derived from a novel's cover. Nantucket inspired the fictional Amity, while Dick Richards was initially slated to direct before Spielberg, who was...
Initial box office projections for the new Superman film range from $90 million to $145 million, lower than some recent superhero movie openings. While pre-release awareness is high, first-choice interest trails other comparable films like Thor: Love and Thunder and The Batman. Strong advance ticket sales, particularly through...
The China Film Foundation launched a major AI initiative to restore 100 classic kung fu films, including works featuring Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. The project, using AI to enhance image and sound quality, aims to revitalize Chinese martial arts cinema globally. Simultaneously, the world's first fully AI-produced...
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's "28 Years Later" revisits their dystopian horror world, 28 years after the Rage virus outbreak. Set in post-Brexit, post-pandemic Britain, the film focuses on a new set of characters struggling for survival on Holy Island. Facing mutated, more primal infected, the story explores...
A judge ruled that Justin Baldoni can access messages between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift related to the legal battle surrounding the film "It Ends With Us." Lively argued that Baldoni was using Swift for PR, but the judge deemed the messages potentially relevant to Lively's harassment and retaliation...
The premiere of Danny Boyle's "28 Years Later" took place in London's Leicester Square. Stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, and Alfie Williams attended, along with Boyle and writer Alex Garland. The film, a sequel to 2002's "28 Days Later," follows a community surviving a zombie outbreak. ...
