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Had everything gone according to corporate plan, "Magic Mike's Last Dance," the third installment in the male-stripper franchise created by director Steven Soderbergh and star Channing Tatum, would've gone straight to HBO Max. With Tatum's character arc complete, this creative team would've produced spinoff movies and/or series following other characters in this universe. The streaming service was dreaming of a brand. And Soderbergh, who had series experience via "K Street," "Unscripted," and "The Knick," seemed open to the idea of expanding the "Magic Mike" universe.

Behind the scenes, however, Soderbergh spied a way to "eventize" the third installment of "Magic Mike" as a buzzy theatrical release. As Tatum recently told Variety,...

Steven Soderbergh was frustrated by the underwhelming box office performance of his latest film, “Black Bag,” and he is concerned that its poor earnings could represent a dark sign for Hollywood’s future.

When “Black Bag” hit theaters in March, the film received widespread praise and emerged as one of the most well-reviewed films of the year. Its critical success did not translate financially, though. The film grossed just over $38 million at the worldwide box office, falling short of its reported $50 million budget.

“It was frustrating. The people we needed to come out didn’t come out. And unfortunately, it’s impossible to really know why,” Soderbergh told Business Insider Monday about the spy thriller‘s financial performance. “My concern is that the rest of the industry looks at that result and just goes, ‘This is why we don’t make movies in that budget range for that audience because they don’t show up.

Channing Tatum, a natural athlete who found that college was not to his liking, moved to Tampa in his teens to work construction and found an outside gig as a male stripper at night. To Tatum's credit, he never denied his stripping gig but instead turned it into artistic gold (years after he became an actor) with a hit franchise you may have heard about: "Magic Mike" (2012), "Magic Mike Xxl" (2015) and "Magic Mike's Last Dance" (2023).

After being discovered by a talent scout, Tatum started his career with small movie parts until he snagged the lead in "Step Up," (2006), a successful dance/romance mash-up. Tatum's looks and athleticism, as well as his dancing and acting skills attracted casting directors, who began to place him in bigger and bigger films.

With Tatum's skills, that led to films with better and better directors, a list that any actor would envy -- Michael Mann...

RankFilm (origin)DistributorApr 11-13 grossTotalWeek 1 A Minecraft Movie (US) Warner Bros £7.2m £31m 2 2 The Amateur (US) Disney £1.1m £1.1m 1 3 Six: The Musical (US) Universal £915,149 £3.9m 2 4 Andre Rieu’s 75th Birthday Celebration: The Dream Continues (Neth)

Piece Of Magic £595,168 £595,168 1 5 Snow White (US) Disney £411,079 £9.1m 4

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A Minecraft Movie has built a sturdy £31m total at the UK-Ireland box office, after adding £7.2m on its second weekend for Warner Bros.

The film fell 52% from its stellar opening session; but still put in a strong performance to become the second-highest-grossing release of the year after fewer than 10 days in cinemas.

Channing Tatum is making waves and signaling the end of physically bulking roles in his acting journey. The beloved star of Magic Mike recently revealed an incredible transformation, dropping an impressive 30 pounds to showcase a sculpted physique that’s got fans buzzing with excitement. In a bold Instagram post from March 21, 2025, Tatum announced his decision to remove “fat roles,” emphasizing their toll on his body over the years.

Channing Tatum as Slater King in Blink Twice | Credits: Amazon MGM Studios

This marks a daring new chapter for the actor, renowned for his commitment to his craft and willingness to push his physical limits. With this new look and mindset, we can’t wait to see what he has in store next. The G.I. Joe actor crafted a huge caption under his post, expressing his gratitude to each involved in his transformational journey.

From 235 to 205 lb: Channing Tatum’s physical revamp...

Jack Quaid has understandably gathered a lot of attention lately within the film and television world. From his performance as Hughie Campbell in The Boys to his most recent role as Nathan Caine in the newly released film, Novocaine,it is clear that Quaid possesses a talent and charm that entertains audiences. Additionally, within the past five years, Quaid has attached himself to a variety of large projects, including the Scream franchise and Companion. Given his recent successes, it is no surprise that some of his worth-the-watch movies have gotten lost in his expansive filmography.

One of these films is Logan Lucky, a 2017 heist comedy directed by Steven Soderbergh (Ocean's Eleven). The film is packed with stars, including Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Daniel Craig, Hilary Swank, and many more. With a 92% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, it is clear that Logan Lucky is just as enthralling as other films in which Quaid has appeared.

Good thing “Novocaine” can’t feel pain, because this one hurts. Paramount’s “Novocaine” hit No. 1 at the domestic box office this weekend despite grossing just $8.7 million. That’s the lowest total for a movie to top the box office this year in a given weekend, and it led a dismally weak weekend on the whole at the domestic box office, in which the Top 10 earned just a cumulative $45.2 million, the worst of 2025 thus far.

It will come as a surprise to no one that the box office has been bleak since the pandemic, but you don’t even have to go back that far to find a weekend that had a worse No. 1. For that we look to February 9-11 2024 when the No. 1 movie in America was Universal’s “Argylle” in its second weekend in theaters, earning just $6.2 million. The biggest new release that weekend was Focus Features’ “Lisa Frankenstein,...

A critically praised Steven Soderbergh spy thriller might have been an easy sell to moviegoers even a decade ago. But the dismal $7.5 million opening of Focus Features’ “Black Bag” shows the chicken-and-egg problem that Hollywood faces when it comes to building audiences for movies that don’t have a well-known IP attached.

“Most of the films that are in theaters right now are getting great reviews, but it is still a challenge to get moviegoers to give them a chance with their hard-earned dollars,” said Comscore analyst Paul Dergarabedian. “It’s something that has been going on for a while, as the audiences have shown that they want certainty with the dominance of tried-and-true franchises even as some have decried the lack of originality.”

Produced on a reported $50 million budget, bought by Focus as a negative pickup and running at a tight 93 minutes, “Black Bag” stars Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett...

UK-Ireland top five Mar 14-16 RankFilm (origin)DistributorMar 14-16 grossTotalWeek 1 Mickey 17(US) Warner Bros £1.24m £4.5m 2 2 Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy(UK-Fr-us) Universal £1.2m £42.9m 5 3 Black Bag(US) Universal £897,744 £913,877 1 4 Marching Powder(UK) True Brit £563,897 £2.1m 2 5 Captain America: Brave New World(US) Disney £395,000 £17.4m 5

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Mickey 17 starring Robert Pattinson retained the UK-Ireland box office lead on its second weekend as Steven Soderbergh thriller Black Bag started in third place.

Warner Bros’ Mickey 17 added £1.24m on its second weekend – a 41.6% drop. Bong Joon Ho’s sci-fi has £4.5m in total – down on the huge...

Steven Soderbergh almost didn’t make “Black Bag.”

When he and “Jurassic Park” writer David Koepp first began collaborating, Koepp brought Soderbergh a handful of ideas. One of those was “Black Bag.” Soderbergh didn’t spark to the concept, instead choosing to focus on “Presence,” a ghost story that premiered at Sundance in 2024 and was released by Neon earlier this year.

Soderbergh said that he still encouraged Koepp to write it. “It was more of a case of, Dude, just write it. My immediate interest was more in seeing him get it done than it being something that I could then direct,” Soderbergh told TheWrap during a wide-ranging interview that touched on everything from the making of “Black Bag” to the difficulty of getting adult dramas in theaters to why he’s not directing the next “Ocean’s” movie.

When the screenwriter finally did write “Black Bag” and sent it to Soderbergh,...

Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender unite in the new action thriller movie, Black Bag. Ahead of the movie's arrival in theaters on March 14, the film has garnered some very high marks from critics, earning a near-perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes with its early reviews.

On Rotten Tomatoes, Black Bag has debuted with an approval rating of 96%. This number may fluctuate as more reviews are added to the website, but debuting with such a high score is a very promising start for the film. How much this might translate into added ticket sales remains to be seen, but the good reviews should help the movie get some attention. Critics are praising Black Bag for being visually appealing as well as telling a story that's gripping from start to finish.

"A sleek, tightly wound 90-minute spy thriller, [Black Bag is] brimming with tension and irresistibly stylish filmmaking," The Cinematic Reel critic David Gonzalez said of the movie.

Salma Hayek Once Shared Her Secret To A Successful & Happy Married Life (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Mexican and American bombshell actress Salma Hayek is an enigma and a brutal force to reckon with. She is one of Hollywood’s most powerful and influential Latina actresses, and she is happily married to the French businessman François-Henri Pinault. The actress proved her versatility on-screen and showed everyone that actors could also have a strong and healthy marriage. Hayek once shared a secret to a happy married life, and today, we are here to share it with our readers. Stick to the end of the article for the deets.

Salma and François-Henri Pinault got married in 2009, and the couple has a daughter. She is a very doting wife and mother. People suggested that she married Pinault for money. However, Salma cleared the air around that and said they would keep their finances separate. She...

Steven Soderbergh is back with his first film since 2023’s “Magic Mike’s Last Dance.” His latest offering, “Presence,” is a haunted house thriller that plays with the horror subgenre’s conventions by assuming the point-of-view of its central, unsettled specter. The film continues Soderbergh’s ongoing fascination with playing with conventional form, and it marks one of the few times that the director has stepped foot into full-fledged horror territory.

“Presence” is not the first big-screen ghost story to subvert viewers’ expectations. The genre has, in fact, inspired more than a few unpredictable, jaw-droppingly inventive movies. Here are five you should watch that, like “Presence,” will keep you guessing and anxious to see what happens next.

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“The Others” may not be the most well-known film Nicole Kidman has ever starred in, but among those who have seen it, it is beloved. That is for good reason,...

When Salma Hayek Struggled To Showcase Her Versatility In Hollywood (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Salma Hayek is a Mexican-American actress who has often opened up about being a victim of typecast in Hollywood because of her ethnicity. She once revealed how people refused to go to comedy movies with her because she was too sexy. She is one of the most versatile and influential actresses in the industry. Scroll below for more.

She started her journey with Mexican telenovelas and then transitioned to Hollywood. Salma gained recognition with Desperado, Wild Wild West, and Frida. She received her first nomination with Frida, and although she appeared in action movies, her true commercial success with comedies included movies like Grown Ups, Grown Ups 2, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, and more. Hayek has won two Primetime Emmy Award nominations – one for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series and the other for Outstanding Comedy Series...

Steven Soderbergh offers us a gripping family saga masquerading as a ghost story. Here’s our Presence review.

Judging from the trailers and the marketing, you’d expect the first of two movies directed by Steven Soderbergh gracing our screens in 2025 to be a horror film. It certainly fits the bill on paper: a family moves into a new house where a supernatural entity roams the rooms and stairs, observing the new residents’ lives and occasionally dropping a shelf or two.

Yet, I can’t say I was scared once during Presence. I was compelled and glued to my seat, but not for the usual reasons while watching a horror film.

Rebekah (Lucy Liu) and Chris (Chris Sullivan) move their two kids, Chloe (Callina Liang) and Tyler (Eddy Maday) to a new house. Chloe is grieving the loss of her best friend, Nadia, and begins to sense a presence in the house.

Director Steven Soderbergh released his annual "Seen, Read" list of all the movies, TV shows, plays, books, and more he consumed in 2024. The famous helmer of Sex, Lies, and Videotape and Ocean's Eleven consumed a massive amount of content. But you'd be surprised to learn that the man who was once nominated for two movies for Best Director in one year watched the prequest Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (twice), Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith.

Soderbergh is known to be one of the busiest directors / producers / cinematographers in Hollywood, oftentimes directing and releasing multiple films per year. As an example, in 2023 alone, he directed Magic Mike's Last Dance and multiple episodes of TV shows, Command Z and Full Circle. Yet he also finds the time to watch and read dozens of films, shows, and books.

While he has one film set for 2025, the spy thriller Black Bag...

The trailer has been release for the upcoming thriller Black Bag. Black Bag is an upcoming spy drama directed by Steven Soderbergh. Soderbergh is a talented director behind film such as Traffic and Sex, Lies, and Videotape, but his career has spanned many different kinds of films. His recent work includes the thriller Kimi, the sequel Magic Mike's Last Dance, and this year's are horror film Presence. Black Bag features a talented leading cast including Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, Marisa Abela, Naomie Harris, Pierce Brosnan, Tom Burke, and Regé-Jean Page.

Now, Focus Features has released the trailer for Black Bag. Check it out below:

More to come...

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Fatima Robinson (“The Color Purple”) and Parris Goebel (“Super Bowl Lvii Halftime Show”) took home top honors at the World Choreography Awards.

The awards were handed out on Sunday night in Los Angeles.

Other winners included Tessandra Chavez for her work on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” and Jon Boogz for Starz’s “Blindspotting.”

In a statement to Variety, founder and producer Allen Walls said, “I congratulate all of tonight’s nominees and winners. This Awards Show illustrates our intent to highlight the depth of exceptional talent in our industry. In our 14th year, there were over 275 submissions. We are the Oscars of Dance.”

Robinson fused hip-hop, dance, African history, tap, jazz and even Jamaican moves as she crafted the musical numbers in “The Color Purple.” One highlight was “Push da Button” performed by Taraji P. Henson’s Shug Avery. Robinson made sure there were plenty of props including handkerchiefs, scarves and even a cane.

The best Magic Mike quotes and quips from the Channing Tatum-led franchise show why Steven Soderbergh's comedy about male strippers is such an international hit. The world of Magic Mike is partially inspired by Tatum's own experiences as a male stripper in Florida. That authentic feel of the franchise was fed by real-life stories that Tatum provided to Soderbergh, resulting in a rich and fun adventure that thrilled audiences.

While intended to provide a serious examination into the lives of professional male dancers, Magic Mike also developed a reputation as a film series featuring attractive men who dance suggestively. Thanks to this legacy, the 2015 follow-up Magic Mike Xxl was released, along with the final installment in the trilogy, Magic Mike's Last Dance, in 2023. While the second film included more superficial dance sequences and a funnier comedic tone, the third film boasted a more robust storyline. Whatever way...

Chad Michael Murray is getting his freak on for a “Magic Mike”-tinged Netflix holiday rom-com.

The “One Tree Hill,” “A Cinderella Story,” and “Freaky Friday” alum strips down for “The Merry Gentlemen” in a cabaret-style show to save one small town’s beloved theater. Sounds a little like “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” meets Hallmark? Yeah, we thought so too.

Britt Robertson leads the film as a “former big-city dancer” who “decides to stage an all-male, Christmas-themed revue.” Cue Murray’s character, who also realizes that sparks fly with Robertson’s lead even off-stage.

Marla Sokoloff, Beth Broderick, Michael Gross, Maxwell Caulfield, Hector David Jr., Colt Prattes, and Marc Anthony Samuel co-star. Peter Sullivan directs from a script by actress Sokoloff, who also has starred in and directed Lifetime films like “Christmas Hotel” and “Blending Christmas.”

“The Merry Gentlemen” is produced by Jeffrey Schenck, Barry Barnholtz, Brian Nolan, and Peter Sullivan.

Being a celebrity out in the open is never an easy task, but what is worse is when innocent interactions get taken out of context and portrayed negatively on social media. This is exactly the issue that Salma Hayek and Nicole Kidman are currently dealing with.

Nicole Kidman in The Perfect Couple | Credits: Netflix

Recently, the two appeared together for a Balenciaga show at Paris Fashion Week, during which they shared a few words that the public didn’t necessarily perceive correctly. Now, according to the internet, Kidman and Hayek are sort of in a feud. Let’s take a deeper look into this matter.

Fans react to a shady interaction between Salma Hayek and Nicole Kidman

For ages now, Salma Hayek and Nicole Kidman have been considered two of Hollywood’s most elite actresses. Hayek, who is currently 58 years old has been in the industry since the late 80s starring in movies like Desperado,...

The choreographers behind “Wonka” and “Barbie” are among the nominees for the 2024 World Choreography Awards.

With over 200 submissions, Christopher Gattelli (“Wonka”), Jennifer White with Kisa Welham (“Barbie”) and Alison Faulk with collaborators made the shortlist.

In addition to motion pictures, choreographers in episodic television, television specials and television reality shows were also nominated. Jon Boogz and his team were nominated for “Blindspotting.” While the choreographers on “Dancing with the Stars,” dominated the television reality/variety category.

Full list of nominations below.

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Christopher Gattelli – “Wonka”

Jennifer White, associate Kisa Welham – “Barbie”

Justin Peck, associate Craig Salstein – “Maestro”

Alison Faulk, Luke Broadlick, contributing Leo Moctezuma, associates Anthony Bartley and Charlie Bartley – “Magic Mike’s Last Dance”

Fatima Robinson, associates Adrian Wiltshire and Tia Rivera – “The Color Purple”

Television Award Show/Special:

Lukas McFarlane – “Eurovision,” Rita Ora

Parris Goebel – “Video Music Awards,” Karol G

Sean Bankhead – “Billboard Music Awards,” Tate McRae

Tessandra Chavez...

Netflix has an ever-changing content library, meaning that while some great new titles arrive, some key shows and movies are leaving in October 2024. Since its inception, Netflix has positioned itself as the preeminent streaming service, and they were one of the first to delve into the world of original content, including the arrival of hit films like Rebel Ridge and the popular series The Perfect Couple last month. However, the streamer also has a great reputation for hosting other content, and they are a one-stop-shop for everything from classic series to some of Hollywood's biggest films.

Netflix alters its lineup every month, and many shows and movies on Netflix have a limited time on the platform. September 2024 saw the platform losing some high-profile titles, including the complete series of How to Get Away with Murder, the horror-comedy Bodies Bodies Bodies, and the original Beverly Hills Cop. October 2024 will mark the...

After much delay and the possibility of never being released to the public, Gary Dauberman's latest adaptation of Stephen King's sophomore novel, Salem's Lot, is about to hit Max this fall. Just in time for the spooky season, the film brings a vampire-infused retro horror to viewers' homes. Following writer Ben Mears' return home after suffering from a creative block, Salem's Lot unveils the hidden danger behind a seemingly peaceful town.

Warner Bros. initially planned to release the film in 2022. However, due to several factors, the release was pushed back. It missed its release date again, and after that, Salem's Lot joined the list of abandoned films on the shelves. There was once a time when viewers didn't think it would be possible to see the rumored film again, but a series of changes managed to bring the vampire horror film back. Salem's Lot is one of King's most influential works,...

One of the most iconic movies of Channing Tatum's career Magic Mike is inspired by his true life experiences. Magic Mike was originally released in theaters on June 29, 2012 and was a critical success, earning a Certified Fresh critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes with a score of 78%. With a production budget of just $7 million, Magic Mike became one of the most profitable movies of that year, earning a worldwide box office total of $170.5 million and sparking the follow-up sequel Magic Mike Xxl in 2015. 2012 turned out to be a massive year for Tatum, whose celebrated comedy 21 Jump Street with Jonah Hill also came out and earned $201 million worldwide.

Tatum has grown to be one of the biggest movie stars in the world with a wide range of acting talents ranging from comedy to action. His first major role in a Hollywood movie was as Jason Lyle, a basketball player in...

Channing Tatum is quickly gaining popularity because of his four currently popular movies, and another one will be available to stream on Netflix on September 1. Channing Tatum has had some struggles as an actor in the past, as he took a four-year break from live-action movies in 2017. Tatum explained that his break was due to burnout, but luckily, he's managed to make a strong comeback. He's starred in three major movies already in 2024, and he has several more projects in development. Tatum's new movies are doing very well, but his older films are also being revisited.

Part of the reason Channing Tatum had such bad burnout in 2017 is because he starred in a wide variety of films in a wide variety of genres. Some of Channing Tatum's best comedy movies came from before 2017, as did some of Tatum's best romance movies. Given how many great movies he's made over the course of his career,...

Steven Soderbergh's 2017 heist comedy Logan Lucky has found a new life on Netflix. Despite a stellar cast and critical praise, the film under performed at the box office, bringing in only $48 million against a $29 million budget. Logan Lucky, led by Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, and Daniel Craig, landed on Netflix earlier this month and quickly made its way onto the streamer's Top Ten list, indicating that the hidden gem may have just needed a different platform.

Ocean's trilogy filmmaker Soderbergh directs Logan Lucky, but Logan Lucky and the Ocean's films have very little in common except the heist part. Where Ocean's is set in a world with glamorous characters and intricate heists, Logan Lucky features rural, working-class people who lack thorough planning in their robbery efforts. The latter follows the story of two brothers, Jimmy (Tatum) and Clyde Logan (Driver), and their sister Mellie (Riley Keough...

Channing Tatum dreads his kids watching the Magic Mike movies, calling it "horrifying." Magic Mike sees Tatum play a male stripper, sometimes putting him in compromising positions. Despite its initial success, the franchise saw a decline in reception over time.

Channing Tatum discusses what it will be like when his kids finally watch the Magic Mike movies. Debuting the first movie in 2012, Magic Mike sees Tatum play a male stripper named Mike who makes his money off of the art of sensual dance movies. After the first movie, the Magic Mike franchise has gone on to have two more movies: Magic Mike Xxl and Magic Mike's Last Dance.

Speaking on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Tatum discusses what it will be like for his kids to see the Magic Mike movies someday.

Host Seth Meyers asked the actor what it would be like when his kids eventually stumble upon the film,...

Kravitz's directorial debut, Blink Twice, impresses with sharp writing and a thrilling narrative that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. Tatum delivers a chilling and convincing performance as the mysterious tech billionaire, showcasing a new side of his acting range. The film expertly blends dark humor with social commentary, creating a visually stunning and emotionally impactful experience for audiences.

Zo Kravitz's directorial debut, the dark comedy thriller Blink Twice, has received overwhelmingly positive reviews ahead of its August 23, 2024 wide release date. The film stars Channing Tatum as a mysterious and charming tech billionaire named Slater King who invites a cocktail waitress named Frida (Noami Ackie) to his luxurious private island. What starts out as a dream vacation soon unfolds into a thrilling nightmare as strange things begin to happen in the seemingly idyllic paradise. These odd happenings force Frida to start questioning her reality as she tries to...

Blink Twice is Tatum's top movie on Rotten Tomatoes in years, with a 79% score. Tatum shines in the thriller, showcasing a new side to his acting skills. The film could benefit from Tatum's Deadpool & Wolverine cameo, boosting its success.

Channing Tatum's great year is even better thanks to his new thriller Blink Twice. Tatum has starred in dozens of critically acclaimed movies in various genres, such as comedy (21 Jump Street), action (White House Down), and serious drama (Foxcatcher). The acclaimed actor has had an excellent 2024 so far, starring in Apple's popular space-themed rom-com Fly Me to the Moon alongside Scarlett Johansson and guest appearing in the summer box office hit Deadpool & Wolverine.

Tatum's other recent works include 2023's Magic Mike's Last Dance, 2022's The Lost City, and 2022's Dog. Outside of Magic Mike's Last Dance, Tatum's most recent films have all received Certified Fresh critic scores on Rotten Tomatoes,...

Deadpool & Wolverine featured about a whole heap of Marvel character cameos, including some from previous non-mcu films. In most of those cases, the original actor returned to play the character, but in some cases, a new actor was brought in to take over. One of those characters was "The Russian," last seen in live action in 2004's The Punisher, played then by professional wrestler-turned-actor Kevin Nash. However, in Deadpool & Wolverine, The Russian is played by stunt actor Billy Clements (Black Widow), and Nash has now reacted to the casting choice.

In the newest episode of Kliq This: The Kevin Nash Podcast, Nash discusses The Russian cameo in the film. He does not confirm whether he was even asked to return, but based on his willingness to discuss it, he likely would have disclosed such information had Marvel called him to reprise the character as an homage to the 2004 Punisher film,...

Steven Soderbergh directs a supernatural thriller with a unique perspective twist. Here’s the first trailer for Presence, starring Lucy Liu and Julia Fox:

Director Steven Soderbergh has been on a roll recently, having released at least one film a year since 2017 and sometimes two. These have included Logan Lucky, Unsane, High Flying Bird, The Laundromat, Let Them All Talk, No Sudden Move, Kimi and Magic Mike’s Last Dance.

His latest film, Presence, has a unique twist to it: the story’s shot from the perspective of a supernatural entity that stalks an ordinary suburban family. After debuting at Sundance early this year, the movie was picked up for distribution by Neon – the company that recently enjoyed a huge hit with serial killer horror, Longlegs.

According to Deadline, The synopsis reads as follows:

A family moves into a suburban house and becomes convinced they’re not alone, but rather surrounded by a mysterious entity.

“Presence” will soon be felt.

Steven Soderbergh’s highly anticipated ghost story, written by David Koepp and starring Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan and Julia Fox, will be released theatrically by Neon in January 2025. The studio released a brand-new teaser for the psychological thriller on Wednesday, which you can watch below.

The approach that the teaser takes is nifty — it just lists off some of Soderbergh’s past masterpieces, while a camera slowly moves from outside of a suburban house to inside. That’s it. The implication is clear: “Presence” is an event, as only the second Soderbergh movie to be released theatrically since 2018’s “Unsane” and the other film (“Magic Mike’s Last Dance”) was made for streaming before being changed at the last minute to a theatrical release. That really does make “Presence” special.

“Presence” debuted at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. While the less said about the movie,...

True Blood had an "overqualified" cast with extensive theater training, creating a unique chemistry on set. Cast members like Manganiello, Paquin, and Skarsgrd continued to enhance their careers after the series ended. Manganiello reprised his role in Magic Mike Xxl, voiced a bounty hunter in Star Wars Resistance, and played Deathstroke in Justice League.

True Blood star Joe Manganiello reflects on the impressive cast of the popular series. Manganiello played the werewolf Alcide Herveaux in the HBO series adapted from Charlaine Harris' The Southern Vampire Mysteries novels, which contained social commentary intertwined with its supernatural story. During True Blood's numerous seasons, the star-studded cast also included Anna Paquin as telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse, Stephen Moyer as the vampire Bill Compton, and Alexander Skarsgrd as the vampire Eric Northman.

While speaking on Penn Badgley's podcast Podcrushed, Manganiello discussed how "overqualified" True Blood's cast was for the often campy series.

Focus Features has set a release date for Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming “Black Bag,” starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender. The spy drama will open in theaters on March 14.

Universal Pictures International will handle the international release with Focus Features handling domestic distribution.

Also starring in the high-stakes mystery are Regé-Jean Page, Marisa Abela, Naomie Harris, Tom Burke and Pierce Brosnan. “Jurassic Park” scribe David Koepp, who collaborated with Soderbergh on “Kimi” and his most recent feature “Presence,” wrote the screenplay. Casey Silver and Greg Jacobs are producing.

Two-time Oscar nominee Fassbender previously starred in Soderbergh’s action movie “Haywire,” while Blanchett starred in “The Good German” and “Ocean’s 8.” Blanchett, a two-time Oscar winner, is starring in video game adaptation “Borderlands,” which opens Aug. 9. Fassbender stars in the Irish feature “Kneecap,” opening Aug. 2.

Plot details for Soderbergh’s latest are being kept under wraps. In addition to this year’s “Presence,...

Salma Hayek Once Opened up About Facing Racism In The Beginning Of Her Career(Photo Credit – Instagram)

Salma Hayek is a renowned Hollywood personality who is a Mexican-born actress. Because of her roots, she had to face racism initially. A few years back, she opened up about it and revealed how executives discouraged her and told her over and over that she would never play anything other than stereotypical portrayals of Mexican women. Today, she is one of the most influential Latina actresses in the industry.

Salma started her journey with Mexican telenovelas and then gradually transitioned to Hollywood. The actress gained recognition in Hollywood with movies like Desperado, From Dusk Till Dawn, Dogma, and Wild Wild West. In 2002, she portrayed the role of painter Frida Kahlo in the biopic Frida. For her performance in Frida, she was nominated for the Oscar in the Best Actress category. But things were not easy for her.

Magic Mike's Last Dance soundtrack showcases a variety of thumping dance numbers that enhance the film's dance sequences. The setting in London brings a fresh change to the franchise, with new actors and dancers joining Channing Tatum as Mike Lane. While the soundtrack of Magic Mike's Last Dance is enjoyable, it may not have the same impact as the iconic moments from the previous films, like Mike dancing to "Pony."

Magic Mike's Last Dance is the third and final installment of the Magic Mike franchise, and the Magic Mike's Last Dance soundtrack is full of memorable tracks. The third Magic Mike film follows Channing Tatum's Mike Lane in a new adventure across the ocean. Magic Mike's Last Dance opens with Mike, now a retired stripper, working as a bartender for a fundraising event. Here, he meets the socialite Maxandra Mendoza, who enlists him to produce a stage play with her in London.

Over the years, we’ve learned to take a supposed cinematic finale with a pinch of salt. Years after Logan, Hugh Jackman is back in Deadpool & Wolverine. In horror-land, Saw: The Final Chapter turned out to be anything but. The apparent end of the Jurassic era with Jurassic World: Dominion lasted mere years, with a new film entering production shortly. But, if the title (and pre-release chatter) is to be believed Venom: The Last Dance will be Tom Hardy’s… well, last dance with the Venom symbiote, capping off Sony's trilogy of Spider-Man-adjacent comic book outings with a whole bunch more space-goo creatures in the mix. Following his very brief appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home, we catch up with Hardy’s Eddie Brock, who is now on the run – and facing foes both from Earth, and Venom’s homeworld. Check out the trailer:

As with Venom: Let There Be Carnage,...

Gaten Matarazzo has had some “uncomfortable” moments with fans, including “a few butt grabs.”

The “Stranger Things” star said during the “Inside of You” podcast that a woman in her 40s had a particularly “insane” reaction to spotting him when she was out with her daughter

“I did one very recently — and this is not very funny, but the reactions around it were quite funny — where this woman in her 40s said straight up, ‘I’ve had a crush on you since you were 13,’” Matarazzo recalled. “And I was like, ‘That’s upsetting.’ I’m sure she just meant, ‘Aw, this kid’s cute.’ But then she doubled down.”

The woman’s daughter was embarrassed, Matarazzo added, while the woman was seemingly flirting with him.

“She was like, ‘I’m aware of the age difference.’ And then I was like, ‘Alright,’” he said. “And her daughter was with her, and her daughter goes,...

First-look photos of Malala Yousafzai’s cameo in the second season of We Are Lady Parts, launching on Peacock in the U.S. and on Channel 4 in the U.K. on Thursday, May 30, have been released and feature her in fringed western wear.

Early glimpses of her season 2 appearance also show the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner wearing a cowboy hat atop a horse. Produced by Working Title Television, part of Universal International Studios, the show is written, created, and executive-produced by Nida Manzoor.

The cast of ‘We Are Lady Parts’.

Yousafzai, a fierce advocate for girls’ education, joins We Are Lady Parts band members Anjana Vasan (Wicked Little Letters, Black Mirror), Sarah Kameela Impey (Vera, Halcyon Heights), Juliette Motamed (Halo, Magic Mike’s Last Dance), Faith Omole (An Ideal Husband, Endeavour) and Lucie Shorthouse (Rebus, Henpocalypse!).

Season two sees their band return with “a renewed artistic mission after the high of their first U.

If you’re trying to figure out what movie to watch on Netflix, an easy way to whittle down the choices is to find out what movies are soon leaving the streaming service. To that end, we’ve got the full list of movies leaving Netflix in May 2024, and there are some bangers on here.

The entire original “Hunger Games” franchise will depart at the end of the month, while the critically acclaimed sequel “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” expires on May 9. And if you’re hankering for some stress, “Uncut Gems” leaves on May 8, while the bestseller adaptation “Where the Crawdads Sing” will depart Netflix on May 11.

See the full list of what’s leaving Netflix in May 2024 below.

Leaving May 1

Bennett’s War

Magic Mike’s Last Dance

Leaving May 2

Survive the Night

Leaving May 3

Arctic Dogs

Leaving May 8

Uncut Gems

Leaving May 9

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish...

French filmmaker Romain Gavras, whose previous credits include the drama Our Day Will Come, the crime comedy The World Is Yours, and the thriller Athena, is set to make his English-language debut with a new film called Sacrifice, and he has assembled a jaw-dropping cast for it. Deadline reports that Sacrifice, which is described as having “a similar combustible and propulsive anarchy” to Athena while being “closer to satire,” is set to star Chris Evans (Avengers: Endgame), Anya Taylor-Joy (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga), Salma Hayek Pinault (Magic Mike’s Last Dance), and Brendan Fraser (The Whale).

Scripted by Gavras and Will Arbery (who won a WGA award for working on Succession), Sacrifice will show us what happens when a high end charity gala is raided by a violent group of radicals on a mystical quest to fulfill a prophecy. The script was just sent out to talent four days ago,...

Netflix has released their monthly list of every movie and TV show that will be expiring from the streaming service soon.

Beginning on May 1, 2024, Netflix will be removing 39 total titles. Unfortunately, there are some fan favorites included here. Notably, all four Hunger Games films will be removed next month! Other title leaving are one of the Magic Mike movies, You’ve Got Mail, The Great Gatsby, Split, and more.

Head inside to see the full list of movies and TV shows being removed from Netflix in May 2024…

Everything Leaving Netflix in May 2024:

Leaving 5/1/24

Bennett’s War

Magic Mike’s Last Dance

Leaving 5/2/24

Survive the Night

Leaving 5/3/24

Arctic Dogs

Leaving 5/8/24

Uncut Gems

Leaving 5/9/24

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Leaving 5/10/24

St. Vincent

Leaving 5/11/24

Where the Crawdads Sing

Leaving 5/14/24

Fifty Shades of Black

Leaving 5/19/24

Rosario Tijeras (Mexico): Seasons 1-3

Leaving 5/11/24

Sam Smith: Love Goes – Live at Abbey Road Studios

Leaving 5/22/24

The Boxtrolls...

2024 wasn’t the first time Gambit met a tragic end in the pop culture zeitgeist as Channing Tatum’s unmade film also has an equally sad story. It is no secret that Tatum was set to star as Remy LeBeau / Gambit in a spin-off of Fox’s X-Men franchise. The film was reportedly deep in development until Disney acquired Fox.

Gambit as depicted in Marvel Comics

However, the project never came to fruition, and producer Simon Kinberg’s obsession with one director might be to blame. According to reports, Kinberg was keen on getting director Edgar Wright to helm the project. However, Wright ultimately did not sign on for the project which might have had unsaid ramifications on the Tatum-led film.

X-Men Producer Simon Kinberg Wanted Edgar Wright For Channing Tatum’s Gambit Movie

Director Edgar Wright is known for developing Ant-Man for Marvel Studios before departing the project.

Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum find themselves in each other’s orbit in the first trailer for Fly Me to the Moon.

Apple Original Films’ romantic-comedy feature from director Greg Berlanti hits theaters July 14, with Sony handling distribution. Jim Rash, Ray Romano and Woody Harrelson round out the cast for the film that takes place against the backdrop of the Apollo 11 moon launch in 1968.

Berlanti helmed the movie from a script by Rose Gilroy, with Bill Kirstein and Keenan Flynn credited for the story. Producers are Johansson, Jonathan Lia, Keenan Flynn and Sarah Schechter, while Robert J. Dohrmann serves as executive producer.

The Hollywood Reporter reported in 2022 that the film — previously entitled Project Artemis and boasting a $100 million-plus budget — landed Berlanti as director after Jason Bateman left due to creative differences. Additionally, Tatum stepped in to star opposite Johansson after Chris Evans dropped out amid scheduling issues.

Johansson’s recent...

Hollywood star Channing Tatum’s journey to stardom has been a testament to perseverance and talent. From earning a modest hundred dollars for his initial venture into showbiz, he has soared to an impressive net worth of $80 million. Renowned for his roles in iconic films such as Magic Mike, Step-Up, and Logan Lucky, Tatum exudes charm and charisma on screen.

Channing Tatum in Dear John (2010)

However, prior to his cinematic success, he navigated the modeling world, and secured his first show business opportunity in the music video of Ricky Martin’s She Bangs, where he pocketed a mere $400.

Channing Tatum’s Humble Beginnings in Show Business

Channing Tatum reportedly excelled in physical activities from an early age, and with his active participation in sports such as football, he even earned a football scholarship to pursue higher education. But the Magic Mike star decided to drop out of college and direct...

The results are in on the 2024 Razzie Awards, and it was a very big (but not necessarily great) night for one movie and one actress this year.

The annual awards show, which took place one day before the 2024 Oscars on Saturday (March 9), hands out awards to performers and movies that have been deemed the “worst.”

Going into the ceremony, Expend4bles led the pack of nominees with 7 nods in categories such as Worst Picture and Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off of Sequel.

However, when it came time for the awards to be handed out, another movie swept the field, picking up five Razzies. One actress also won big, being named Worst Actress and Worst Supporting Actress.

However, one Hollywood icon received redemption this year!

Head inside to see who picked up awards at the 2024 Razzies…

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, the horror spin on the classic Disney story, had a...

Slasher film Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey swept the five categories it was nominated in for at the 44th annual Razzies, which “honor” the worst of filmmaking. The awards were announced today.

‘Winnie the Pooh’ won the Razzie in the picture, director, screenplay, screen couple and remake/rip-off/sequel categories. The film, based on the beloved children’s literary character, follows Pooh and Piglet, who have become feral and bloodthirsty murderers. They terrorize a group of young university women and the returning Christopher Robin.

The Razzie Redeemer Award, bestowed on a past contender who has “gone on to better things” since being nominated for a Razzie, went to “The Nanny” actor and SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher for her leadership during the 2023 actor strike.

Drescher was nominated in 1998 for worst actress in the romantic comedy film The Beautician and the Beast.

More than 1,100 Razzie members from across the United States and...

When film fans talk about great on-screen chemistry, one of the first pairings that comes to mind for me is Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in the now-classic, "Dirty Dancing." As Johnny Castle and Frances "Baby" Houseman, the duo are practically radiating with charisma and it's impossible not to fall in love with them throughout the film. It's also a huge testament to their acting abilities, as the pair famously butted heads throughout the production of "Red Dawn," a film they appeared in together three years prior.

"Patrick was playing pranks on me and everybody," Grey said during an episode of "The View" in 2022. "[He was] late and the boss of everybody and it was just, like, macho and I just couldn't take it. I was just like, 'Please, this guy, that's enough with him.'" Grey was the first of the duo cast, and for a time it looked like Billy Zane,...

Awards season tends to give movie fans all of the glitz and glamor that we love about Hollywood…That is, until it doesn’t. As is tradition, the weekend of the 96th Academy Awards also saw the industry honoring the worst in motion pictures, with the Golden Raspberry Awards aka the Razzies giving out statues to the likes of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, Sylvester Stallone and Megan Fox.

While Expend4bles had the most nominations going into this year’s Razzies with seven, it was Blood and Honey – which popularized a hopefully limited trend of public domain horror – that won the most with five.

Here is the full list of Razzie Award winners:

Worst Picture

The Exorcist: Believer

Expend4bles

Meg 2: The Trench

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey – Winner

Worst Actor

Russell Crowe, The Pope’s Exorcist

Vin Diesel, Fast X

Chris Evans, Ghosted

Jason Statham,...