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He's Won 2 Oscars, Is Now Accused of Plagiarism

At issue: Asghar Farhadi's film 'A Hero'

(Newser) - Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi took home Oscars in 2012 and 2017 in the best international feature category. His 2021 film, A Hero, managed to win the grand prize at Cannes—but also land him in court to fend off allegations of plagiarism. The director has been accused by former film...

Morbius Opening Isn&#39;t Typical for Marvel
Morbius Opening
Isn't Typical for Marvel
box office
Apr 3, 2022 2:10 PM CDT

Morbius Opening Isn't Typical for Marvel

Jared Leto film wins weekend despite poor reviews

(Newser) - Sony Pictures' Marvel adaptation Morbius landed with dismal reviews but still managed to debut with $39.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. That was enough to easily hand the film, which stars Jared Leto as a vampire-transforming biochemist, the top spot at the box office—even...

Big Names Beat The Batman
Big Names Beat
The Batman
box office
Mar 27, 2022 4:55 PM CDT

Big Names Beat The Batman

Stars' chemistry helps 'The Lost City' Take No. 1

(Newser) - Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum led the action-adventure comedy throwback The Lost City to a $31 million debut in US and Canadian theaters over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, dethroning The Batman from the No. 1 spot the superhero film had held for most of March. The Lost ...

China Scrubs Keanu&#39;s Flicks From Streaming Platforms
China Isn't
Happy With
Keanu Reeves
in case you missed it
Mar 27, 2022 4:25 PM CDT

China Isn't Happy With Keanu Reeves

Nation yanks bulk of actor's movies from streaming platforms after he did benefit concert for Tibet House

(Newser) - Earlier this month, Keanu Reeves participated in an online benefit concert held by Tibet House, a nonprofit based in New York that's tied to the Dalai Lama. Now, the 57-year-old Canadian actor is seeing the repercussions, with the Los Angeles Times reporting that China's major streaming platforms yanked...

The Batman Holds Steady at the Top
The Batman
Holds Steady
at the Top
box office
Mar 20, 2022 12:50 PM CDT

The Batman Holds Steady at the Top

Film beats expectations in topping $300M

(Newser) - The Batman is still going strong three weeks into its theatrical run, with a tight grip on the top spot at the box office. Robert Pattinson's debut as the Dark Knight earned an additional $36.8 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. It also slid past...

The Batman Reigns, but BTS Concert Is a Hit
The Batman
Reigns, but
BTS Concert
Is a Hit
box office
Mar 13, 2022 1:40 PM CDT

The Batman Reigns, but BTS Concert Is a Hit

Live broadcast of Seoul performance packs theaters

(Newser) - In its second weekend of release, Warner Bros.' The Batman easily remained the No. 1 movie in North American theaters with $66 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, while a live BTS concert broadcast was one-day-only blockbuster. Matt Reeves' Caped Crusader reboot starring Robert Pattinson and...

The Batman Opens Strong Without Russia
The Batman Has
Strong Opening
box office
Mar 6, 2022 12:45 PM CST

The Batman Has Strong Opening

Latest chapter still lags ' Spider-Man: No Way Home'

(Newser) - Batman has his fair share of pressures, from saving Gotham to saving movie theaters. And while they're both still decidedly works in progress, The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson, managed to give a little glimmer of hope to both by grossing $128.5 million in North America, according to studio...

After SAG Awards Win, Oscar Buzz Spikes for Will Smith

'King Richard' role may earn him first Academy Award; same for Jessica Chastain for Tammy Faye biopic

(Newser) - It's not a guarantee that if you win a Screen Actors Guild Award you'll also be taking home an Academy Award, but your odds do shoot up. That's why there's now Oscar buzz around Will Smith and Jessica Chastain, who both took home the top acting...

Tom Holland Stays No. 1 as Godfather Resurfaces
Uncharted
Stays No. 1
as Godfather
Reappears
box office
Feb 27, 2022 2:40 PM CST

Uncharted Stays No. 1 as Godfather Reappears

New releases are few as industry anticipates 'The Batman'

(Newser) - For the eighth time in the last 2½ months, a movie starring Tom Holland is No. 1 at the box office. The Sony Pictures videogame adaptation Uncharted, starring Holland and Mark Wahlberg, led ticket sales for its second weekend of release with $23.3 million, according to studio estimates Sunday....

Tom Holland&#39;s Next Film Opens on Top, Too
Tom Holland
Is Back
on Top
box office
Feb 20, 2022 1:05 PM CST

Tom Holland Is Back on Top

'Uncharted,' based on a video game, follows 'Spider-Man'

(Newser) - Tom Holland might be without his Spider-Man suit in Uncharted, but his latest action-adventure film is still doing good business at the North American box office. The video game adaptation starring Holland and Mark Wahlberg is on its way to earning $51 million over the Presidents Day weekend, according to...

&#39;Dead Ringer&#39; Croons His Way Through Elvis Biopic
'Dead Ringer'
Croons His
Way Through 
Elvis Biopic
MOVIE TRAILER
Feb 18, 2022 8:52 AM CST

'Dead Ringer' Croons His Way Through Elvis Biopic

Austin Butler plays the King in Baz Luhrmann film due out June 24

(Newser) - Baz Luhrmann has moved on from Jay Gatsby to the King of Rock 'n' Roll. The trailer for the director's upcoming biopic, Elvis, has dropped, and it stars 30-year-old Austin Butler as a "dead ringer" for the iconic singer and actor, reports USA Today . The film takes...

Phony 'Hollywood Success Story' Sentenced to 20 Years

Actor Zachary Horwitz, aka Zach Avery, hears his fate after bilking investors in $650M Ponzi scheme

(Newser) - Update: A Hollywood actor accused of running a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme was sentenced Monday to 20 years behind bars in federal prison, reports CNN Business . Per a DOJ release , Zachary Horwitz (aka Zach Avery), 35, was ordered by Judge Mark C. Scarsi, of the US District Court for the Central...

Death on the Nile Tops Rivals on a Distracted Weekend

Studios buy ad time during Super Bowl to push blockbusters

(Newser) - Hollywood's Super Bowl weekend largely fizzled with the muted debut of Kenneth Branagh's long-delayed Agatha Christie whodunit, Death on the Nile, a tepid reception for the Jennifer Lopez romantic-comedy Marry Me, and modest box-office bumps for Oscar nominees. Death on the Nile, Branagh's follow-up to the 2017...

Jackass Forever Has Opening Laugh
Inexpensive Jackass
Installment Opens on Top
box office
Feb 6, 2022 12:00 PM CST

Inexpensive Jackass Installment Opens on Top

Big-budget Moonfall trails on its debut weekend

(Newser) - Not even a global pandemic or a 12-year hiatus could stop the Jackass guys at the box office. Jackass Forever, the fourth movie in the anarchic series, earned $23.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend in theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. It not only exceeded expectations...

Spider-Man Dethrones Scream
Spider-Man
Dethrones 
Scream
box office
Jan 23, 2022 1:20 PM CST

Spider-Man Dethrones Scream

Horror flick was No. 1 for a single weekend

(Newser) - After spending one weekend in second place, Spider-Man: No Way Home proved it still had some fight left. Sony's superhero juggernaut swung back to first place in its sixth weekend in theaters and became the sixth-highest grossing film of all time, globally. The film topped the North American charts...

Spider-Man Slips as Revamped Scream Debuts
Retooled Scream Brings
Spider-Man Down a Peg
box office
Jan 16, 2022 1:45 PM CST

Retooled Scream Brings Spider-Man Down a Peg

Slasher reboot keeps original cast members while adding a next generation

(Newser) - After a month at No. 1, Spider-Man: No Way Home has finally been overtaken at the box office. Paramount Pictures' Scream reboot debuted with $30.6 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. Scream, a self-described "requel" that is both the fifth film in...

The 355 Can&#39;t Catch Spider-Man
Spider-Man Swamps The 355 
box office
Jan 9, 2022 1:35 PM CST

Spider-Man Swamps The 355

Spy thriller is the only debut this weekend

(Newser) - The glamorous spies of The 355 were no competition for the movie theater's reigning webslinger. Spider-Man's box office dominance continued in its fourth weekend in theaters, adding another $33 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday. With $668.8 million in North American ticket sales to date, Spider-Man:...

Spider-Man Hits Pandemic Milestone
Spider-Man's Take
Surpasses $1B
box office
Dec 26, 2021 3:40 PM CST

Spider-Man's Take Surpasses $1B

Hit film posts lower ticket sales than last weekend but still stays on top

(Newser) - Peter Parker's good fortune continued over the holiday weekend as Hollywood prepares to close the books on a turbulent 2021. Even with mighty competition from new Matrix and Sing movies, and rising concerns over the omicron variant, Spider-Man: No Way Home stayed in the No. 1 spot and netted...

Spider-Man: No Way Home Tops Projections
Spider-Man:
No Way Home
Tops Projections
box office
Dec 19, 2021 11:20 AM CST

Spider-Man: No Way Home Tops Projections

Film collects $121.5M million on its first day in theaters

(Newser) - Never underestimate Spider-Man, even with a mutating coronavirus afoot. Despite rising concerns over the omicron variant, Spider-Man: No Way Home not only shattered pandemic-era box office records, it became the third-best opening of all time, behind Avengers: Endgame and Avengers: Infinity War. The Sony and Marvel blockbuster grossed a stunning...

Spider-Man: No Way Home's Opening Could Be Epic

Estimates put weekend sales well over $100M, possibly nearing twice that

(Newser) - Among those looking for a hero as the pandemic suppresses business revenue is the movie theater industry, which might have found one in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Sony projects a take over the three-day opening weekend of least $130 million in the US and Canada, Deadline reports. Record presale figures...

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