‘Shazam! Fury Of The Gods’ Doesn’t Fly With Moviegoers At $30M+ Opening: Here’s Why – Sunday Box Office

Not shocking in that well, its a goofy, oldShazam! Watch on Deadline Audience diagnostics are off forShazam: Fury of the Gods. Rivals believe that the scores on the firstShazam!werent good enough to demand a sequel. Zachary Levi in ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’New Line Why did New Line make one? Warners didnt really drop the ball in marketingShazam! However, that was always the spirit of this B-tier DC superhero, going back to the first film....

March 19, 2023 · 2 min · 225 words · Aaron Perkins

‘Shazam! Fury Of The Gods’ Strikes Out With $66M Global Bow – International Box Office

UPDATE,writethru:New Line/DC/Warner BrosShazam! Interestingly,Shazam 2has an 8.8 audience score on Maoyan whereas the first movie ended with a 7.9. 1 start at $4M (-32% versus the first movie). ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’Warner Bros. TheUKdebuted to $3M at No. The IMAX launch was good for $5.1M worldwide, including $2.5M from overseas. The offshore cume is$96.6M, global is$224.3M. Japan is still due on May 26. In its sophomore frame, ParamountsScream VIadded$11.3Min 53 markets for a solid 46% drop....

March 19, 2023 · 1 min · 117 words · Kyle Castro

Bill Maher Gets His Irish Up With A Warning To Those Who Want To Subdivide The US Into Separate Political States

Now, the same level of intensity is bubbling between Democrats and Republicans here, he noted. We used to pray for the nation. Now each side prays the other side doesnt destroy the nation. Your fellow citizens arent just wrong. They are heretics that have to be destroyed. She is playing with the kind of fire that made Northern Ireland a living hell, said Maher. Yet he also cited statistics where a full third of voters agree with her and want a national divorce....

March 18, 2023 · 2 min · 220 words · Todd Taylor

Kenan Thompson & Kel Mitchell To Reprise ‘Good Burger’ Roles As Sequel Movie Gets Greenlight

Kenan ThompsonandKel Mitchellwill soon be back to work atGood Burger. Thompson and Mitchell are set to reprise their classic roles as Dexter and Ed, respectively. Production will begin in May, with a premiere slated for later this year exclusively on Paramount+. Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell in 1997’s Good BurgerParamount/courtesy Everett Collection The news was revealed tonight onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Ed welcomes Dex back to Good Burger with open arms and gives him his old job back....

March 18, 2023 · 1 min · 141 words · Michael Gutierrez

Lance Reddick: The Projects The Actor Left Behind

The industry is still reeling from thesudden passingofLance Reddick. In it, Reddick reprises his role as Charon, the concierge of New Yorks Continental Hotel. He finished all of his scenes in the movie, for which Lionsgate hasnt set a release date yet. Lance Reddick, left, with Ian McShane in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Reddick plays Chisholms campaign manager, Wesley MacDonald Mac Holder. We hear the film is eyeing a year-end release date....

March 18, 2023 · 1 min · 147 words · Timothy Woodard

Martin Luther King III: My Father Is “Spinning In His Grave” Over Voting Rights Attacks — SXSW

People ask me, what do you think your father is doing? He imagines his late father thinking, What the heck is going on? Me, my team, we opened doors that should never be closed. Martin Luther King III speaks following the Peace Walk in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Washington, DC on January 17, 2022.Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images And yet were going, it feels backwards at least temporarily....

March 18, 2023 · 3 min · 515 words · Shelby Rice

No Place For Harry And Meghan In Coronation Procession, Leaked Palace Plans Reveal

Leaked rehearsal plans for the upcomingCoronationof King Charles III reveal that there is currently no place forPrince Harryand his wifeMeghan Marklein the procession to follow the kings crowning in Westminster Abbey. This revelation by The Times of London follows reports thatHarry and Meghan have been invited to the ceremony taking place on May 6in the UK capital. According to the plans, the Kings shamed brother, the Duke of York, has no place in the royal procession, and his daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie will not be taking part either....

March 18, 2023 · 2 min · 333 words · Amy Pollard

‘Americana’ Review: Tony Tost Turns The Western Genre Upside Down In Dramedy Starring Sydney Sweeney And Halsey – SXSW

This precious heirloom is at the center ofTony Tosts directorial debut film at SXSW,Americana. Cal (Bergman) loves to watch black-and-white, cowboys-and-Indians films. Maybe its because hes a white kid who claims to be the reincarnation of Lakota ancestor Sitting Bull. Sydney Sweeney and Halsey in ‘Americana’Bron Studios She has no choice but to leave, claiming to return to him when things are financially stable. He plans to pop the question to his girlfriend of two weeks....

March 18, 2023 · 1 min · 208 words · Benjamin Maldonado

‘Boston Strangler’: Matt Ruskin Says He “Didn’t Want To Glorify Violence” In True Crime Film; Opting Instead To Spotlight Heroine Journalists

Growing up in Boston, writer and directorMatt Ruskinheard about theBoston Stranglermost of his life. When I started reading about the case, I realized I didnt know anything about it. And I discovered this really layered, fascinating murder mystery. (L-R): Carrie Coon as Jean Cole and Keira Knightley as Loretta McLaughlin in 20th Century Studios' BOSTON STRANGLER, exclusively on Hulu.Claire Folger/20th Century Studios I just could never really get excited about doing a hard-boiled detective version of this story....

March 18, 2023 · 1 min · 121 words · Martha Taylor

‘Joy Ride’ Review: Adele Lim’s Risqué Debut Starring Stephanie Hsu & Ashley Park Examines Act Of Self-Discovery In The Midst Of Sex, Drugs, Partying – SXSW

As they prepare to leave, Lolos cousin Deadeye (Wu) tags along. Many will seeJoy Rideas an X-rated comedy. But at the heart of it is a story about identity and belonging. From left: Sabrina Wu, Ashley Park, Sherry Cola and Stephanie Hsu in ‘Joy Ride’Ed Araquel/Lionsgate Growing up with white parents has caused Audrey to accept racism for assimilate at work. She is oblivious to the problems this behavior has on her self-worth and how thats projected onto others....

March 18, 2023 · 1 min · 187 words · Brian Baker

‘Power Book II: Ghost’: Mary J. Blige Talks Monet’s Grief In Season 3; Collabing Musically Again With Method Man

Shes lost her way and healing can only begin by her avenging his deathan eye for an eye. As a reminder, Monet killed Mecca, her ex who fathered Zeke. Cane and Dru tell their parents about Noma further stressing Monet. Mary J. Blige and Michael Rainey Jr in Power Book II: GhostStarz Look, I wanted out but were still f***ing here. Now figure this sh** out, she tells her sons and husband before walking away....

March 18, 2023 · 2 min · 304 words · Anthony Moss

BBC ‘Red Nose Day’ Showrunner Urges Crew To “Make A Fuss” About Misconduct In Leaked Audio

Listen to an excerpt below. The program raises money for Comic Relief, the charity founded byLove Actuallydirector Richard Curtis. Weve got a very important message to set the tone and the values of the production, Davey said. Lenny Henry is the face of ‘Red Nose Day’ for the BBC.BBC Its a pledge from us the senior team to double-check everyone is properly looked after. At the BBC, we expect everyone to read and adhere to our code of conduct....

March 17, 2023 · 1 min · 153 words · Erin Nguyen DDS

Ben Barnes Breaks Down General Kirigan’s Dark Spiral In Season 2 of ‘Shadow And Bone’

Hes always the villain. But in this season, its unleashed a little bit and he doesnt have an army to rely on. And if you dont help me, Im going to kill you. Shadow and BoneNetflix DEADLINE: For most of Season 1, General Kirigan is pretty well respected and well liked. In Season 2, hes feared more than anything else. How was it to be able to tap into the much darker side of Kirigan for this season?...

March 17, 2023 · 4 min · 748 words · Johnny Lewis