Outfest has announced the complete lineup for its 40th-anniversary Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival , which will take place from July 14-24 at multiple locations throughout Los Angeles. More than 200 films, representing 29 countries, will screen as part of this year’s lineup. 42 will make their world premieres, including the doc Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story from Drew Barrymore’s Flower Films and Pulse Films; the UK feature Phea , starring Sherika Sherard; Mercedes Kane’s Art and Pep ; and Scout Durwood’s Youtopia. Outfest Los Angeles’ Episodics section will also feature a host of world premieres, including advanced looks at at Shudder’s forthcoming docuseries Queer for Fear ; the comedy special Queer Riot, headlined by Margaret Cho; and writer-producer Des Moran’s series halfsies , as well as a free sneak peek screening of the upcoming Prime Video series A League of Their Own , starring Abbi Jacobson. The fest’s Platinum section, … [Read more...] about Outfest Rounds Out Lineup For Its 40th Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival
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‘The Batman’ Lights Up $124M Overseas For $258M Global Bow – International Box Office Update
MONDAY UPDATE, with The Batman actuals : Warner Bros/DC’s The Batman has flown even higher with actuals now counted. The international box office total for opening weekend came in at $124.2M , per the studio (up $4.2M from Sunday’s projection). Combined with domestic’s updated take of $134M through yesterday, this brings the global debut on the Robert Pattinson -starrer to $258.2M — a nearly $10M increase on the Sunday estimates. With the updated figures, like-for-like overseas comps at today’s rates have moved in The Batman ‘s favor. The opening is now 5% below The Dark Knight Rises , 14% ahead of Justice League , 48% over Wonder Woman , 50% above The Dark Knight and 152% over pandemic release Godzilla Vs Kong . There were slight shifts in individual market cumes within the Top 5 which includes the UK at a confirmed $18.1M, followed by Mexico at $12.1M, Australia at $9.3M, Brazil with $8.8M and France at $8.4M. Sunday’s … [Read more...] about ‘The Batman’ Lights Up $124M Overseas For $258M Global Bow – International Box Office Update
Annu Kapoor Reveals His iPad, Credit Card, And Alot Of Cash Was Stolen In France
Annu Kapoor is currently on a tour across Europe, however, the vacation for the actor is not going according to plan. He recently took to his Instagram account and revealed that his Prada bag was stolen in Dijon Ville, near Paris. He warned his fans to be careful when in France. Koffee With Karan 7: Sushmita Sen & Aishwarya Rai Will Appear On Karan Chat Show Together For The First Time? In the video, Annu Kapoor described the incident, he said that a few people came to help him with his luggage while boarding the train. But they stole his Prada bag in which he had kept his cash, iPad, diary, and credit card among other belongings. He captioned the post, "I am on a tour to Europe, sadly my bag with my gadgets and valuables has been stolen in France." In Hindi, he said, "My Prada bag was stolen, which had a lot of cash in swiss franc and euros, my iPad, my diary and credit card. They stole everything, so whenever you visit France, be very careful as … [Read more...] about Annu Kapoor Reveals His iPad, Credit Card, And Alot Of Cash Was Stolen In France
After Annu Kapoor, Hansal Mehta Reveals He Too Was Robbed In France; ‘You Feel Terribly Violated’
Annu Kapoor recently took to his Instagram account to warn fans about travelling to France. The actor-singer who is currently on a trip across Europe revealed that he was robbed at a station near Paris. Now, filmmaker Hansal Mehta has also revealed that he went through a similar ordeal when travelling with his family. Annu Kapoor Reveals His iPad, Credit Card, And Alot Of Cash Was Stolen In France Hansal took to his Twitter account and revealed, "Saw a video of Annu Kapoor sir who was looted in France of his valuables and belongings. Had a similar experience at the Louvre Museum where my wallet was picked and I was literally stranded without cash, debit or credit cards. More than anything else you feel terribly violated." He went to reveal he was travelling with his little daughter when the incident took place. He frantically called his wife to pick them up since they has no means to pay for their trip back to the hotel. He added, "Rest of the trip, a … [Read more...] about After Annu Kapoor, Hansal Mehta Reveals He Too Was Robbed In France; ‘You Feel Terribly Violated’
‘Hedgehog’ Bites Back At ‘Wild’ Dog As ‘Sonic’ Speeds To No. 1 With $26M+; $203M+ WW – Sunday AM Update
5th Update Sunday AM FINAL writethru w/chart after Saturday 10:41PM : In the back and forth for No. 1 between Disney/ 20th Century Studios ’ The Call of the Wild and Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog , the blue critter is back on top. Paramount is reporting this morning a $26.3M 3-day (-55%) after a Saturday of $12.1M , +89% over Friday. That will bring Sonic to a 10-day gross of $106.6M . worldwide at $203.1M , Sonic is the clear global winner for the second weekend in a row with a deafening roar of $64.6M, powering over The Call of the Wild . In weekend 2 exits, Sonic remains a great 4 stars with general audiences, parents, and kids under 12. Sonic ‘s Saturday was higher than the feature adaptation of the Jack London novel, which is estimated to have made $10M yesterday, +24% over Friday, for a 3-day of $24.8M . Disney sees those exact numbers this morning as well, with an overall $40M global in 40 material markets, including … [Read more...] about ‘Hedgehog’ Bites Back At ‘Wild’ Dog As ‘Sonic’ Speeds To No. 1 With $26M+; $203M+ WW – Sunday AM Update
Counterfeit Weed Vape Cartridges Are Flooding Black Markets
As the legalization of recreational marijuana spreads across the United States, weed enthusiasts in prohibition states who rely on the black market have also enjoyed a premium selection of branded cannabis products, especially a wider variety of cannabis concentrates sold in pre-filled disposable cartridges. Some of the legal industry’s leading companies have made significant advancements in extraction techniques which have improved the quality of concentrates, and made vaping the preferred method of on-the-go consumption. In states where marijuana is still illegal, cartridge concentrates are popular thanks to their discrete lack of smell and resemblance to cartridges containing nicotine. Branded cartridges from major industry leaders like King Pen , Brass Knuckles and Heavy Hitters are particularly coveted for the assumed assurance that they contain a premium concentrate free of contaminants like pesticides, cutting agents, and heavy metals. But what if … [Read more...] about Counterfeit Weed Vape Cartridges Are Flooding Black Markets
The Black List Teams With Coalition Of Asian Pacifics In Entertainment For Inaugural CAPE List
EXCLUSIVE: The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment ( CAPE ) and Franklin Leonard ’s The Black List are teaming up for the CAPE List , a curated list of the 12 most promising unmade film scripts centering on Asian Pacific characters and experiences. The partnership, which is a fitting announcement for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, continues the fight for authentic representation and storytelling in film. The pairing between the two organization is an ideal match as CAPE has helped to launch writing careers with its New Writers Fellowship and the Black List has become a beacon for Hollywood executives’ favorite unproduced screenplays. The 12 scripts on The CAPE List represent a diverse array of stories – one for each month of the year in celebration of #AsianAllYear – that scratch the surface of the plethora of Asian Pacific Islander stories. CAPE looks to move the needle when it comes to studios making more films in which diversity is baked in … [Read more...] about The Black List Teams With Coalition Of Asian Pacifics In Entertainment For Inaugural CAPE List
Priyanka Chopra On Being an Immigrant In The US: Was Challenging To Make America Second Home
Priyanka Chopra recently opened up about her journey from Bollywood to Hollywood and said that it isn't easy being an immigrant in the US. The actress who is also a singer, model, philanthropist and entrepreneur, has launched another venture in the US, a houseware line. While introducing the venture on Instagram she also talked about how she turned US into her second home. Priyanka Chopra Drops A New Pic Of Daughter Malti; Wishes Mom Madhu On Her Birthday She began the note by writing, "Launch day is here! I couldn't be more proud to introduce you all to SONA HOME. It was challenging to come from India and make America my second home, but my journey led me to a place where I found a second family and friends. I bring a piece of India into everything I do and this is an extension of that thought. It's awesome to be working alongside @maneeshkgoyal and our entire team in creating something so dear to our hearts and heritage." Talking about her home land she … [Read more...] about Priyanka Chopra On Being an Immigrant In The US: Was Challenging To Make America Second Home
Yash’s Remuneration For Dil Raju’s Production Is Rs 100 Crore?
Rocking Star Yash, who has become the national star after Prashanth Neel's KGF franchise, is now the most-wanted actor across south film industries. With fandom exceeding state boundaries, Yash is now one of the pan-India stars. Given this new-age trend of making multistarrer films with larger-than-life backdrops and sky-rocketing budgets, movie makers from all south-Indian industries are interested in roping in stars and directors who make a crazy combination together. With no caps on budget, the makers are leaving no stone unturned to cash in on the popularity and market of the stars. One such is producer Dil Raju, of Sri Venkateswara Creations, who signed Thalapathy Vijay for his 66th film with director Vamshi Paidipally. The movie is a bilingual film named Varisu in Tamil and Varasudu in Telugu. Director Vamshi Paidipally, who earlier helmed Maharshi with Mahesh Babu, is making his Tamil debut with the film while Vijay is making his Tollywood … [Read more...] about Yash’s Remuneration For Dil Raju’s Production Is Rs 100 Crore?
30 Years Of Shah Rukh Khan: 30 Dialogues Of Bollywood’s Badshah Which Will Live On For Generations
'Tum paas aaye yun muskaraae, tumne na jaane kya sapne dikhaye. Ab toh mera dil, jaage naa soota hai, kya karun haaye kuch kuch hota hai.' These lines perfectly sum up our feelings for Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Each time he spreads his arms, our hearts skip a beat. His dimpled smile is enough to melt hearts of stone. When King Khan speaks, there's hardly anyone out there who doesn't fall in love with him all over again. His charm and stardom are simply unmatchable, and his humble beginning continues to inspire millions of people. 30 years ago on this day (June 25), Shah Rukh Khan made his debut in the Hindi Film Industry with Rishi Kapoor-Divya Bharti starrer Deewana. Interestingly, King Khan wasn't the first choice for the film. The makers had initially cast Armaan Kohli. However, the actor dropped out of the film after shooting the first schedule and that's why SRK came into the picture. However, you folks won't be surprised to know that the … [Read more...] about 30 Years Of Shah Rukh Khan: 30 Dialogues Of Bollywood’s Badshah Which Will Live On For Generations