Posts by Nathan Pine
Box Office: ‘Odyssey’ Ends Week With Near $200M; ‘Motor City’, ‘Her Private Hell’ Previews
It’s been double digit millions everyday for Universal’s Christopher Nolan movie, The Odyssey, which after a $17.6M Thursday, a remarkable slim -3% dip from Wednesday’s $18M, ends its first week at the North American box office with $199.3M at 3,919 theaters. Among Nolan movies first week, The Odyssey (similar to its $123.5M weekend opening) is…
Read MoreOwl Screenwriting Workshop Now Accepting Submissions For 2027 Program
The Black List and the Athens Film Office are teaming to accept submissions starting today for the 2027 Owl Screenwriting Workshop, which is set for January 12-15 in the Greek capital. The workshop is an intensive, residential development program curated to accelerate bold, audience-driven feature films and television projects positioned for the international market. It…
Read MoreLeBron James Joins Philadelphia 76ers After Exiting Los Angeles Lakers
And after a brief timeout, James’ decision was all about where he could truly see himself. “I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team,” he noted, “and I am so excited to energize a new fan base and start this incredible journey one last time. Thank you LA. Miami I’ll forever…
Read MoreCarlton Cuse On Why Sports Rights Are Hurting Scripted & Residuals
The FIFA World Cup might be behind us now, but that’s not going to be the last time a major sports competition takes over schedules or streaming platforms. For veteran TV writer-producer Carlton Cuse, the increasing value of sports rights is no good thing for the future of scripted TV. Expanding on comments he made…
Read MoreRobin Givens Joins Prime Video’s ‘Cross’ For Season 3
EXCLUSIVE: Robin Givens (Harlem, Batwoman) has joined the recurring cast of Prime Video‘s Cross for Season 3. Givens will play Senator Mulrooney, an intellectual conservative, overbearing both as a parent and a partner. She is the wife of a doctor and the mother of a son, whose problems the Senator keeps a closely guarded secret.…
Read MoreKim Kardashian Pokes Fun at Herself Months After Failing the Bar Exam
Kim Kardashian doesn’t get her f–king ass up to get worked up. The 45-year-old knows how to take a joke—and she’s not afraid of poking fun at herself. In fact, she recently addressed the scrutiny around her burgeoning legal career, which hit a roadblock after she failed the bar exam in November, with a cheeky…
Read MoreInternational Insider: Venice Film Festival Lineup Analysis
We’re back again, Insiders. Greetings from Europe, where the traditionally quiet period for the industry feels anything but this year. Jesse Whittock on the buttons. Sign up for the full, expanded Insider newsletter experience here. Venice Line-Up Analysis Alberto Barbera at the closing ceremony of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival last year Alessandra Benedetti…
Read More‘Benjamin Button’ Musical Finds Its New York Cast
The stage musical adaptation of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button will make its North American premiere Off Broadway at the Public Theater this fall, with Dead Outlaw Tony nominee Andrew Durand taking the title role. Full casting of the production, which begins previews October 8, opens October 21 and runs through November 15, has…
Read MoreAmEx lifts revenue forecast, unchanged profit outlook weighs on shares
Billed business, a measure of total spending on AmEx cards, rose 9% to US$455.8 billion Published Fri, Jul 24, 2026 · 10:00 PM [NEW YORK] American Express beat second-quarter profit estimates and raised its 2026 revenue forecast, helped by strong spending from affluent customers, but its shares slipped on Friday as investors focused on an…
Read MoreOscar Doc Contender House Of Hope Secures North American Distribution
EXCLUSIVE: Toronto-based distribution company New Mountain Films has acquired North American theatrical and streaming rights for Marjolein Busstra’s award-winning documentary House of Hope about a pacifist Waldorf school in the occupied West Bank. The agreement was negotiated by Khaled Sabbour, founder and CEO of New Mountain Films, and Esther van Messel and Shiran Shmerling at…
Read MoreWhat To Expect As Trump Attends White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Donald Trump is expected to speak around 9 p.m. ET on Friday at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, rescheduled after the association’s traditional April event was stopped due to a shooting as a gunman breached a security checkpoint. Trump had called for a new dinner, and in remarks at an event on Thursday, WHCA President…
Read MoreWhy Jon Bon Jovi Abruptly Ended His NYC Concert Mid-Show
Jon Bon Jovi is in need of some good medicine. The Bon Jovi singer abruptly ended his Madison Square Garden concert in New York July 23 after a performance of “Livin’ on a Prayer” alongside… Source link
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