Hattie McDaniel’s historic win for best supporting actress at the Oscars in 1939 for her role in “Gone With the Wind” is a significant moment in Academy Award history. Not only did McDaniel become the first African American to win an Oscar, but it took another 50 years before another Black actress received the …
Welcome back to work, film and television writers! After an intense five-month strike, the Writers Guild of America, East and West, have reached a tentative agreement with the film and television industry. This exciting development will provide thousands of writers the opportunity to get back to doing what they love. The new contract includes some …
Leaders of Hollywood’s writers union announced the end of their nearly five-month-long strike on Tuesday, following the approval of a contract agreement by the board members. The Writers Guild of America’s eastern and western branches both voted to accept the deal, officially bringing the strike to an end. Writers will be able to resume work …
Sophia Loren hospitalized after sustaining serious injuries in a fall at her home in Geneva over the weekend, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Loren slipped in the bathroom, fracturing her femur and hips in several places so severely that she required emergency surgery. Sources close to the Italian acting legend, who turned 89 earlier this …
Writers Guild of America Strikes Tentative Deal to End Hollywood Strike The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has reached a potential agreement with film and TV studios, bringing an end to the nearly five-month strike that has plagued Hollywood. In an email to WGA members on Sunday, union officials announced the tentative three-year contract, describing …
Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham couldn’t rescue Expend4bles from its disappointing debut at the box office. The Lionsgate and Millennium film, also known as Expendables 4, only managed to bring in $8.3 million for its high-budget project. It featured an ensemble cast including Stallone, Statham, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, and Dolph Lundgren. …
Art collector Tina Trahan has made a unique investment by purchasing a $3.2 million replica of “The Brady Bunch” home. In an interview with People, Trahan expressed her love for the property and her intention to keep it indefinitely, despite the fact that none of the appliances work. She emphasized that her decision to buy …
The Nun 2 and A Haunting in Venice essentially tied for the top spot in US and Canadian theaters this weekend, with the horror sequel edging out the Hercule Poirot mystery, based on studio estimates. Warner Bros.’ The Nun 2 brought in $14.7 million in its second weekend, which, if the numbers hold, will …
In 1984, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, comic-book artists, introduced the world to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a dark and witty satire featuring these cartoonish crime fighters. Following this, in 1987, Eastman and Laird licensed their characters to a toy company, resulting in a colorful and vibrant children’s animated series. Since then, the Turtles …
Despite receiving negative reviews, The Nun II didn’t fail to attract moviegoers. The highly anticipated sequel, distributed by Warner Bros., dominated the North American box office in its opening weekend, generating an estimated $32.6 million in ticket sales. According to a review by Mark Kennedy from the Associated Press, the movie was criticized and …