Putting his money where his motor mouth is, Kevin Hart is inviting fans to see his his latest film on his dime. Hart announced this afternoon that he’s bought every seat of the 3:15 PM Arclight Hollywood screening of Central Intelligence , the action comedy co-starring Dwayne “ The Rock ” Johnson that debuted today in wide release and looks to have a solid opening weekend with $12M-$13M Friday and a FSS opening above $33M . The first 195 people who show up will get in. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kevin Hart (@kevinhart4real) Warner Bros has been pushing Central Intelligence hard for several months now, particularly the combination of The Rock and Kevin Hart who showed pretty great chemistry when they co-hosted the MTV Movie Awards back in April. Reviews for the film are mixed but critics seem to agree the duo’s chemistry is just as strong there. The Rock and Hart apparently concur, as …
‘Finding Dory’ To Have Shark-Size Appetite At Weekend B.O.; Second Best Opening This Summer After ‘Civil War’ – Preview
In what has been a lackluster summer to date, off 22% from last year, along comes Disney Pixar ’s Finding Dory to wake moviegoers up. It’s a legacy Pixar sequel — much like Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 3 (label’s record opener at $110.3M) — meaning it’s the follow-up to a beloved uber-grossing classic, 2003’s Finding Nemo ($380M). As such, Finding Dory is poised to open between $100M-$115M. That three-day opening would make Finding Dory the second best debut this summer after Disney Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War ($179.1M). That Russo Brothers-directed movie is set to cross $400M on Friday, becoming the first title to do so this year. While Civil War will be the highest grossing live-action film this summer, there’s some camps who believe that Finding Dory could take the crown as the highest grossing title overall for the May-Labor Day 2016 period. Finding Dory is the widest Pixar release ever at 4,305 theaters. 3,200 of those venues will be in …
WBTV Selects 10 Drama Students For 2021 “Actors In Training” Virtual Casting Initiative
EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros. Television has announced the ten performers selected for its second annual “ Actors in Training ” virtual casting initiative. The program launched last year with the aim of connecting the studio with emerging actors whose final year in drama schools was curtailed or negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With many graduates still affected by the pandemic and post-grad/year-end activities still not returning to normal pre-COVID levels, WBTV Casting conducted the program for a second year. The 10 performers were chosen from more than 2,100 actors from 280 training programs worldwide. The search included not only traditional top-tier institutions but also direct outreach to schools and training programs in historically underserved and underrepresented communities. A select group of applicants were then invited to submit auditions and meet with casting executives, and the top 10 were then offered the opportunity to meet with WBTV …
‘Jurassic World’ Beats ‘Avengers’ As The Fastest Pic To Cross $400M – Update With Top 20
9TH & 10th UPDATE, MONDAY, 2:30 PM & 1 PM: Universal made it official: Jurassic World has collected $402.8M in 10 days, the fastest film to hit that mark, beating Disney Marvel Avengers’ record of 14 days. JW is the highest grossing Jurassic Park title in the franchise stateside, surpassing the first title’s lifetime cume of $402.45M. With a second weekend of $106.6M (it fell 49% on 4,291 sites — which is soft by tentpole standards), JW also owns the record for the best second weekend of all-time, kicking Avengers’ ($103.05M second weekend) in the butt. Next record to takeover: highest grossing film of the year, a record that Avengers: Age of Ultron currently owns with $449.4M. This weekend Universal continues its march on the domestic B.O. with the highly anticipated R-rated sequel, Ted 2. Will the studio beat itself at the B.O.? Will the dinosaurs bow out of the top spot and make room for the foul-mouthed teddy bear? Stay tuned. Warner Bros. also has …
Foreign Language Oscar Shortlist: A Preview Of Possibilities, Part 3
Here’s the final entry in my annual assessment of movies that have a chance to pass the first stage of the Foreign Language Oscar race. We expect the shortlist to come out tomorrow and I’m expecting a number of the films I’ve profiled below, and here and here , will make the grade. I spoke with the directors of the films about their inspirations and expectations and I also checked in with the U.S. distributors about why they bought the movies. Below is a look at the final five titles that have generated serious buzz over the past several weeks of screenings, Q&As and consulate lunches (and there are also a handful of special mentions). The films are in no particular order: Wild Tales (Argentina), U.S. Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics A runaway success at home in Argentina, Wild Tales is director Damián Szifrón ’s third feature. It swept the Argentine Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards earlier this year and is now the …
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‘The Sex Lives Of College Girls’ Renewed For Season 2 At HBO Max
HBO Max has renewed The Sex Lives of College Girls for a second season. Created by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble, the 10-episode dramedy following the lives and affairs of four college roommates (Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Reneé Rapp, and Alyah Chanelle Scott) attending New England’s prestigious Essex College. Additional Season 1 regular cast includes Midori Francis, Gavin Leatherwood, Chris Meyer, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Lauren Spencer, and Renika Williams. Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2020-21 Season “Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble have created and written a show that is full of heart, female friendships, and awkward naked parties,” said Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Content, HBO Max. “We are delighted that this comic, honest portrayal of the college condition has resonated for everyone, whether they had sex in college or not. We can’t wait to see where these uniquely complex yet relatable characters will go next.” …
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