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Facebook/Dave Lea Dave Lea , Michael Keaton 's stunt double in one of the most successful runs of the "Batman" franchise, has died. A source close to Dave tells TMZ ... the longtime Hollywood stuntman died as a result of cancer. Dave passed Saturday at 5:55 PM surrounded by loved ones ... a statement posted to his page calls him "a fighter to the end." Gallery Launch Gallery Dave Lea Facebook Dave did all the stunts and fighting for Keaton's version of Bruce Wayne in 1989's "Batman" and 1992's "Batman Returns." With a background in martial arts, Dave traveled the globe, studying under some of the greatest martial arts teachers of all time ... including Grand Master Leong Swee Lun of Shaolin 5 Animals in Malaysia, Joseph Cheng of Wing Chun and Dan Inosanto , who trained under Bruce Lee . Dave's first movie gig was "Tango & Cash," where he trained and choreographed fights for Sylvester Stallone . He … [Read more...] about ‘Batman’ Stuntman Dave Lea Dead at 67

In a complete about-face from the business strategy employed by former WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar, Warner Bros . Discovery boss David Zaslav made it firm today that the new merged entertainment conglomerate “will fully embrace theatrical.” Period. “We have a different view on the wisdom of releasing direct-to-streaming films, and we have taken some aggressive steps to course-correct the previous strategy,” Zaslav said about on the previous 2021 pandemic model that was implemented to spike HBO Max subs. David Zaslav Talks DC Reset In Wake of ‘Batgirl’ Axing The CEO expressed his belief in the theatrical window business model today on the conglom’s Q2 earnings call. No theatrical day-and-date experimentation with the HBO Max streaming service, nada. And as we’ve seen recently, Zaslav has gone to great lengths to course-correct the previous administration’s production plan to make movies straight for the streaming service, pulling the plug on the $70M … [Read more...] about Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav: “We Will Fully Embrace Theatrical”

Pennyworth wants to make sure everyone knows what it’s really about. In a not-so-subtle move, HBO Max announced the series will now be titled Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler for its upcoming third season on the Warner Bros. Discovery streaming platform. The show aired its first two seasons on Epix before it was announced last year that it would move to sibling streamer HBO Max for its third season. The streamer also unveiled a first-look teaser trailer for Season 3 (you can watch it above), along with an October release, a specific date TBA. Jack Bannon stars in the series as Alfred Pennyworth, a former British SAS soldier, who forms a security company in 1960s London and goes to work with young billionaire Thomas Wayne (Ben Aldridge) and his wife Martha (Emma Paetz), before they become Bruce Wayne’s parents. Season three of the psychological thriller begins after a five-year time jump: the civil war is over, and a cultural revolution has changed the world for … [Read more...] about DC Origin Series ‘Pennyworth’ Gets New Title For Season 3, Teaser Trailer, Fall Premiere On HBO Max

EXCLUSIVE: North America is getting its latest free streaming service later this month. Mometu , which is marketing itself as a “hand curated” on-demand live streaming platform, will launch on August 19 and has secured free streaming rights to South Korean feature The Policeman’s Lineage . The service will launch with a slate of legacy films and TV series as Dragnet , Bonanza , Batman , Jackie Chan-starrer The 36 Crazy Fists , Apache Ross , documentary Blues on Beale , Sandra Bullock’s Hangmen , Herman Yau action-thriller Shock Wave 2 , Nollywood director Okey Ifeanyi’s Long Walk to Truth and The Gods , which Mykel Shannon Jenkins ( Paper Tigers ) directed, starred in and wrote. In September, it will add the exclusive AVoD premiere of Kyu-maan Lee’s crime thriller feature The Policeman’s Lineage , starring Woo-sik Choi ( Parasite ), Jin-woong Cho ( The Handmaiden ), Myeong-hoon Park ( Parasite ) and Hee-soon Park (Apple TV+’s Dr. … [Read more...] about Free Streamer Mometu To Launch In North America; Service Acquires AVoD Rights To Korean Crime Drama ‘The Policeman’s Lineage’

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Cloud gaming is the new way to game, especially if you’re trying not to spring hundreds of dollars on a new console , or if you’re interested in gaming on the go. With cloud gaming, you can stream your favorite games on your mobile, tablet or laptop, without worrying about lugging your Xbox , Playstation or PC around. Before searching for the best cloud gaming service for you, here are a few things to keep in mind about what to look for. What Is Cloud Gaming? Cloud gaming refers to streaming games over the internet without having to download games onto your PC, smartphone, tablet, or laptop. All you really need to cloud game is a stable internet connection. Since cloud gaming happens online (or in the “cloud”), you’ll also save storage space as you won’t have to download the game onto your device. Certain cloud gaming services … [Read more...] about RS Recommends: The Best Cloud Gaming Services for Hassle-Free Gaming

In the wake of the summer’s mass shootings, there’s plenty of concern surrounding the opening of Warner Bros ’ The Joker on October 4, particularly as it’s poised to bring in a record amount of moviegoers for an October release. Despite the Gilroy-Dayton-El Paso shootings, some sources in distribution and exhibition believe fears surrounding The Joker are over-heightened, especially with the LAPD issuing a statement Thursday night that it does not see any credible threats in the Los Angeles area regarding the pic’s opening. Industry sources also tell us that the FBI and Homeland Security do not currently foresee looming threats related to the Todd Phillips-directed DC origin movie that centers on the crazed Batman villain . Said the LAPD tonight in a statement received by Deadline, “The Los Angeles Police Department is aware of public concerns and the historical significance associated with the premiere of the Joker. While there are no credible … [Read more...] about ‘Joker’ Opening: LAPD Says “No Credible Threats” While Exhibitors Remain Vigilant As Theatrical Release Nears

UPDATE, writethru : Paramount/Skydance/Fox’s Terminator: Dark Fate found little salvation in its wider offshore rollout this weekend. Handled overseas by Disney, it came in below pre-weekend projections , grossing $72.9M in 48 material markets (including a soft $28M from China where Tencent Pictures is handling). Along with the early releases and holds from last session, the international box office cume is now $94.6M . Globally, TDF has $123.6M . While Dark Fate was No. 1 in 23 openings, offshore audiences appear to agree with domestic and just didn’t feel compelled to see yet another Terminator movie that was more of the same — even if it was designed as a follow-up to Terminator 2: Judgement Day and brought Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and James Cameron back together. One international distribution source contends that moviegoers are confused as to what this movie is, “It’s sad, it was just a non-event.” Aggravating matters, the … [Read more...] about ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Doesn’t Find Salvation Overseas; ‘Joker’ Jumps To $934M WW As It Seriously Eyes $1B – International Box Office

2ND MONDAY UPDATE, writethru : Just as it has domestically , Warner Bros/Village Roadshow/Bron Studios’ Joker has come in higher in the overseas weekend actuals — and even higher than what we were hearing earlier this morning. A huge jump of $11.7M more than projected yesterday has lifted the international box office total to $152.2M through Sunday. With North America’s tally, the worldwide weekend gross grows to $248.2M . In the Sunday estimates (see below), Joker had already come in way ahead of cautious projections to break opening records for the month of October domestically, internationally and globally. With today’s updated figures, the origins story puts further distance between itself and last year’s Venom which was the previous record holder. Offshore, the Todd Phillips -directed character study set an October opening weekend record in 32 individual markets. Overall overseas, WB now also says there were 26.3M admissions on 25,090 screens … [Read more...] about ‘Joker’ Jumps Higher With $152M Overseas & $248M Global Bows, Smashes October Records – International Box Office

“We’re not going to launch a movie until it’s ready.” That was pretty much Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav ’s answer when asked about the recent scrapping of Batgirl during an investor Q&A on the company’s Q2 call. While he didn’t specifically address the details of the latest Batgirl imbroglio, which greatly upset many talent reps in town, Zaslav emphasized his commitment to building a 10-year plan for DC a la what former Disney boss Bob Iger and Marvel president Kevin Feige have built. “Our ambition to is bring Warners back and produce great, high-quality films,” the CEO said. “We can build a long-term sustainable growth business out of DC. We’re not releasing a film before it’s ready.” He added, “The focus is to make these films as good as possible.” The Dish: What’s Behind The ‘Batgirl’ & ‘Scoob!’ Discard? David Zaslav’s Abject Rejection Of Jason Kilar’s HBO Max Strategy Zaslav emphasized the waste of money in making expensive … [Read more...] about David Zaslav Talks DC “Ten Year Plan” In Wake of ‘Batgirl’ Axing; ‘Flash’ Still On Track For Release

Lady Gaga has finally confirmed that she will co-star alongside Joaquin Phoenix in the upcoming Joker sequel . A day after Warner. Bros announced that Joker : Folie à Deux will arrive Oct. 4, 2024 — exactly five years after the first film ’s release — the singer affirmed her long-rumored co-starring role in the movie in a tweet: Joker: Folie à Deux pic.twitter.com/obp7T9lBFL — Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) August 4, 2022 The teaser is soundtracked by a big band rendition of the pop standard “Cheek to Cheek,” a song that lends its title to Lady Gaga’s first duet album with Tony Bennett. (Similarly ironic, the last time Gaga appeared on the big screen, 2021’s House of Gucci , it was alongside another Joker, Jared Leto.) However, Gaga did not reveal which character she’ll be playing in the upcoming sequel: It’s rumored — but unconfirmed — that she will star as the Joker universe’s version of Harley Quinn, a prison psychiatrist who, after treating the Joker, joins … [Read more...] about Lady Gaga Confirms ‘Joker 2’ Role Opposite Joaquin Phoenix, Out in 2024