Tag: Hollywood
Top Gun: Maverick Too Patriotic for China
Tom Cruise isn’t just facing on-screen enemies this weekend. The Wall Street Journal reports that Tencent Holdings, a Chinese multimedia conglomerate, has pulled its investment in Top Gun: Maverick because the film is too patriotic. (The Journal is behind a paywall, but JoBlo has a rundown.) Tence...
Read MoreAmber Heard No Longer Has DC Contract
Aquaman might be single again. As part of her testimony in her ongoing trial with former husband Johnny Depp yesterday, Amber Heard revealed that she no longer has a DC movie contract with Warner Bros. This follows remarks from the day before, where Heard said that her part in the upcoming Aquaman a...
Read MoreDisney Will be Fine Without China, Says Bob Chapek
On yesterday’s Disney Q2 earnings call, CEO Bob Chapek essentially said the company’s films would thrive with or without the coveted Chinese market. This comment comes following that country’s banning of Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. On the call, he also correc...
Read MoreDisney’s Alleged Extortion Revealed By Industry Analyst
Lyndon Hall | May 11, 2022 | 1
Disney has allegedly been extorting cinema chains to maximize viewership and profitability of their new releases, according to a Variety article. In the article, box office analyst Jeff Bock says Disney doesn’t negotiate. Instead, they dictate to theaters terms for how often one of their movie...
Read MoreDave Chappelle Attacked on Stage
It’s open season on comedians. Stand-up legend and free speech champion Dave Chappelle was attacked by an audience member during a performance at the “Netflix is a Joke” festival at the Hollywood Bowl last night. As Chappelle was preparing to leave the stage, someone rushed him and tackled him...
Read MoreLouis Leterrier Replacing Justin Lin on Fast X
The next entry in the Fast and Furious franchise has a new driver. A week after director Justin Lin abruptly left the production of Fast X, Variety reports that Louis Leterrier will take his place once schedules are determined. Leterrier has helmed the first two Transporter movies with Jason Statham...
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