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Remember those celebrities who seemed to be everywhere you looked? The ones who graced every magazine cover, starred in the biggest shows, and dominated entertainment news? The entertainment industry is known for its unpredictable nature, where fame can be as fleeting as a shooting star. For every Tom Cruise or Jennifer Aniston who has maintained their A-list status for decades, there are countless others who fade from the spotlight.

Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard (1950) | Credits: Paramount Pictures

The reasons for these disappearing acts are as varied as the stars themselves – some make conscious decisions to step away for a quieter life, others struggle with personal challenges, and some simply find new passions away from the cameras.

The transformation from superstardom to relative obscurity can happen gradually or overnight, proving that staying in the spotlight isn’t as easy as it might seem. Let’s take a fascinating walk down memory...

Brandy will go back to the beginning in her forthcoming memoir, set for release on Oct. 7. The currently untitled project will span the life and career of the 45-year-old musician and actress who came to fame as a young teenager. “This memoir is more than a book,” Brandy wrote on Instagram. “It’s a reflection of resilience, hope, and rediscovering myself beyond the fame, the music and the spotlight.”

The book, which Brandy described as being “one of the most challenging yet rewarding experiences of my life,” will be released by Hanover Square Press.

There is good news for fans of the political drama series The West Wing. The show is once again streaming on Max after initially being removed over the holidays.

Max's official X (formerly Twitter) account posted the good news, saying "All episodes of #TheWestWing now streaming" along with a video showing Martin Sheen, who played President Jed Bartlet on the political TV series, waving to the crowd along with the words "The West Wing coming back to Max after leaving for one week." Deadline reported that the series was pulled from the streamer due to viewership hitting "a significant lull over the holidays."

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Jon M. Chu is assuring fans that Britney Spears will be “very involved” in the adaptation of her bestselling 2023 memoir “The Woman in Me.”

Chu told Entertainment Tonight that the mega-star will definitely be part of the production for his upcoming Universal film, which is based on Spears’ life. “La La Land” and Broadway producer Marc Platt is also producing the big-screen adaptation.

“She’s going to be very involved,” Chu said of Spears. “I haven’t really started anything fully yet. But she will be very involved in this. I have ideas and things of an approach, but it’s very, very early.”

However, there has not been anyone cast yet as singer Spears.

“I’ve seen all the fan casting, I’ve seen all that stuff, and I always take those into consideration because maybe there’s a good idea out there,” Chu said. “But we’ll have to see.

Michael Fassbender's new spy thriller series has been officially renewed for another season after its two-episode premiere brought in impressive numbers for Paramount+. While the series has a 66% score on Rotten Tomatoes, its audience score is much higher at 88%.

Per Variety, The Agency was renewed for a second season at Paramount+ with Showtime after an impressive debut on the platform. The series reportedly brought in 5.1 million viewers, making it the most-watched new series in Showtime's history. With Dexter: Original Sin set to premiere on the streaming platform next week, Paramount+ with Showtime appears to be ending 2024 on a strong note. The Agency is based off the French series, The Bureau, which ran for five seasons.

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Jon M. Chu has cemented himself as one of Hollywoods most dynamic directors, known for bringing vibrant visuals and heartfelt storytelling to the big screen. He first captured Hollywood's attention through his student film, which was a short musical, made during his time at USC School of Cinematic Arts. His breakthrough came with the Step Up sequel, where he turned the original film into a global franchise. He kept a pulse in the performing arts world through the successful Justin Bieber documentary Never Say Never and its sequel Believe. It was the success of Crazy Rich Asians that catapulted him to widespread acclaim, showcasing his knack for crafting stories that resonate with audiences while dazzling the screen with gorgeous visuals. From high-energy action to gravity-defying musical sequences, Chu has done them all with flying colors.

Jaden Smith performed on stage, showcasing his journey from actor to music artist (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Jaden Smith’s rise to fame came fast. At just 8, he starred alongside Will in The Pursuit of Happyness, kicking off his Hollywood career. By 2008, he was solidifying his star power in The Day the Earth Stood Still, and by 2010, he was front and center in The Karate Kid with Jackie Chan. His role in After Earth in 2013 was another highlight, but then, Jaden pulled back—he was ready to shift focus to music.

By 2014, after The Good Lord Bird, Jaden hit pause on acting to dive into his true passion: music. He dropped his debut mixtape, The Cool Tape, following his early collaboration with Justin Bieber on Never Say Never. It wasn’t just a career move—it was Jaden finding his voice and stepping out of his parents’ shadow to make his mark as a musician.

Jaden Smith doesn’t mind dropping his last name? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Jaden Smith and Will Smith are probably Hollywood’s most excellent father-son duos. Although the two had their fair share of conflicts, their relationship has always felt vibrant. Jaden’s debut on-screen with Will in The Pursuit of Happyness showcased their special bond. Over the years, the two have worked on other creative projects, shared laughs, and sometimes even fashion statements.

While Will is known for being a supportive dad, Jaden isn’t afraid to do his own thing. As Jaden craves his own space in music and film, his presence in the industry is no less impressive. Despite growing up as Will’s son, he has always been under the spotlight, but there was a time when he took steps to make his own identity.

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Wicked director Jon M. Chu will receive the Ace Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award from the American Cinema Editors (Ace), it was announced on Monday.

The award recognizes “an artist who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film,” according to Ace. Film editors Maysie Hoy and Paul Hirsch will also receive career achievement honors for their “outstanding career contributions to film editing.”

All honors will be presented at the 75th annual Ace Eddie Awards on Jan. 18 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Nominations will be announced on Dec. 11.

“Jon M. Chu is a visionary filmmaker who has captivated audiences worldwide with his dynamic storytelling and innovative visual style,” says newly elected Ace president Sabrina Plisco. “From the vibrant energy of In The Heights to the sweeping romance of the groundbreaking Crazy Rich Asians, his films are a testament to the power of cinema to transport, entertain and inspire.

Jaden Smith had a successful career as a child artist. He ventured into acting, rapping, skateboarding, and even business ventures during this time. After his success in Jackie Chan’s The Karate Kid film, he appeared in several music videos. In the music video of Pumped Up Kicks (Like Me), it wasn’t just his rapping skills on display but also his skateboarding skills.

Jaden Smith in a still from The Karate Kid | Credits: Columbia Pictures

However, Smith is not particularly happy as he regretted his rap a couple of years later. He shared that it didn’t come out the way he wanted it to be. Interestingly, by this time in his career, Smith had already made his high-profile collaboration alongside Justin Bieber.

Jaden Smith Regretted His Rap and Dressing In One Music Video Jaden Smith in The Get Down | Credits: Sony Pictures TV

Jaden Smith made his debut...

Days of Our Lives (Dool) spoilers suggest that there is always a glimmer of hope that a long-dead character can return to a soap.

When it comes to Abigail Dimera (last played by Marci Miller), this can of worms was recently opened wide when Clyde Weston (James Read) first hinted that Chad Dimera’s (Billy Flynn) wife was not dead.

Upon investigation, fans *almost* got their hopes up after “Abigail” (AnnaLynn McCord) entered the picture.

Dool viewers were disappointed to learn that fake “Abby” is working with her brother, Dr. Mark Greene (Jonah Robinson), to pull the wool over Chad’s eyes, but even more saddening is a recent scene from the soap that proves Abby will never (ever) return to the canvas.

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Back in 2018, Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber tied the knot with an official wedding ceremony. They dated each other off and on for years starting in 2014. During their “off” moments, Justin infamously also dated Selena Gomez. Justin and Selena’s relationship came to an end with a series of heartbreak songs released from both of them. However, Justin has been married to Hailey for about seven years and they’ve now ventured into parenthood together. Here’s some insight into what their marriage has been like since she gave birth to their son, Jack Blues Bieber.

Details About Justin And Hailey Bieber’s Marriage

Justin posted the announcement of his son’s birth on August 23, 2024, in an Instagram post. It was a simple photo of his son’s foot being caressed by Hailey‘s perfectly manicured fingers. Justin kept the caption short and sweet writing “Welcome home Jack Bieber” in all capital letters.

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More to Love: Never Say Never Season 6 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Welcome to Plathville,” titled “More to Love: Never Say Never,” the tension between Ethan and Olivia continues to grow. The couple finds themselves at a crossroads as they struggle to communicate about their future together. Their differing views on marriage and life choices create a challenging atmosphere, leaving fans wondering if they can find common ground.

Meanwhile, Kim is faced with her own decisions regarding her relationship with Ken. As she reflects on her journey, viewers will see her weigh her options and consider what she truly wants moving forward. This moment of introspection could lead to significant changes in her life, adding another layer of drama to the episode.

Ethan takes a trip to Cairo, where he has some important news to share with his family. This visit...

Oops! They did it again. In auction, Universal has won the rights to a major film biopic on the life of Britney Spears, the studio announced Thursday.

“Wicked” director Jon M. Chu is directing the film and developing it for the studio, and “La La Land” producer Marc Platt is attached to produce the film. The movie, untitled at this point, will be based on Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me,” which has sold 2.5 million copies worldwide.

No writer or cast has been set at this point.

“The Woman in Me” reveals for the first time Spears’ incredible journey — and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love — and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms. The book was...

It was only a matter of time before Britney Spears’ memoir was adapted into a major motion picture. There’s a little bit of Spears in every modern depiction of an up-and-coming pop star, those stories that explore the danger and the glamor, the sexuality and exploitation of those cultural icons.

The latest episode of Welcome to Plathville, Never Say Never, which aired on Wednesday night on TLC, reveals a marriage in crisis as Ethan and Olivia find themselves at odds, their relationship strained by inconsistent behavior and differing views on their future. Olivia seeks guidance from a tarot card reader, who predicts a surprising reunion […]

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In the latest episode of Welcome to Plathville, titled “Never Say Never,” Ethan and Olivia’s differing views on the future of their marriage take centre stage. Kim, meanwhile, contemplates her next steps with Ken, and Ethan surprises his family with a visit to Cairo, where he shares some significant news. The episode looks into Ethan […]

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As much as classic Doctor Who fans hate to admit it, romantic tension between the Doctor and their companions is part of the formula. Eight was a dashing lead alongside Grace Holloway, Ten and Rose’s love story has been well documented, while Fifteen’s flirtation with almost-companion Rogue has us hoping that Jonathan Groff will board the Tardis again. And heck, long-time Whovians know all about the behind-the-scenes marriage of Four and Romana II.

So it’s understandable that some fans feel a bit of disappointment about the way things ended up between Jodie Whittaker’s 13th Doctor and Yaz, her most consistent companion. Despite the clear attraction between the two, Thirteen regenerated into David Tennant’s Fourteen before they could act on their feelings.

Whittaker has a message for those longing for more pining between the Doctor and Yaz: “[N]ever say never! We’ve got adventures to do.

Tune in to TLC on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 10:00 Pm Et/Pt for an all-new episode of “Welcome to Plathville.” In Season 6 Episode 2 titled “Never Say Never,” viewers will delve into the lives of the Plath family, known for their conservative lifestyle on an isolated farm in southern Georgia. This season, the dynamics of the family undergo significant changes as new members enter their closely-knit circle from outside their secluded world.

As the episode unfolds, audiences can expect to witness how the Plath family navigates these fresh dynamics and the challenges that arise. With eleven family members, each bringing their unique perspectives and values, tensions may rise as they adapt to unfamiliar influences and personalities.

“Welcome to Plathville” continues to offer a glimpse into the daily lives and struggles of a family whose lifestyle contrasts sharply with modern norms. From personal growth to familial conflicts, the show explores the complexities...

Selena Gomez Was Spotted On A Dinner Date With Jaden Smith, After Alleged Breakup From Justin Bieber. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Jelena Saga has become iconic in Hollywood, the story of a young love that drifted apart. While both Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber are in different and happy relationships, stories from their past sometimes still resurface, and fans get sucked in. Something similar happened as fans went through the archives. Back in 2013, Selena Gomez, who was 20 then, was seen leaving a restaurant with Jaden Smith. While the two maintained that they had been friends, wild rumors of a 14-year-old Jaden dating Selena started doing the rounds. This is what happened.

Selena Gomez and Justin Beiber had been on and off for many years until they finally broke up in 2018. However, in the vast timeline of many years, the two also shared a lot of familiar friends. Jaden Smith was...

Singers Justin Bieber and Jaden Smith shared a sweet moment over the weekend at Coachella. Bieber and Smith have maintained a friendship since the two collaborated on Bieber’s song “Never Say Never” as teenagers.

Smith, 25, was captured on video hugging Bieber, 30, from behind in a VIP area at the music festival. Bieber then kissed Smith on the cheek before the two engaged in conversation. Since they collaborated in 2010, when Bieber was 16 and Smith was 11, they have maintained a close friendship. “Never Say Never” was featured as the theme song for Smith’s movie The Karate Kid, starring martial artist Jackie Chan.

Bieber’s wife, Hailey Bieber, was spotted at Coachella with him. The couple was seen in the crowd during Lana Del Rey‘s set on opening night. Recently, rumors that the Biebers are going through a divorce have circulated five years after they tied the knot in 2018. The couple denied these claims.

Less than 24 hours after unveiling exclusive Wicked footage in Las Vegas, filmmaker Jon M. Chu found his way into the spotlight of another CinemaCon stage inside Caesars Palace, this time for a special luncheon in his honor at which he revealed secrets about filming the two-part epic musical.

“It was pretty magical last night,” Chu told The Hollywood Reporter’s co-editor-in-chief Nekesa Mumbi Moody, who moderated a fireside chat with the filmmaker after he was presented a trophy for cultural impact in filmmaking (by his In the Heights star Ariana Greenblatt). Chu has been in the editing room while managing a full household of four young children, so he said that being in Las Vegas where he could sleep and hang out with others, “I’m, like, ‘Let’s go.’”

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Denise Richards is not shutting down a possible return to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

In a new interview, the former Bravo star said she would consider returning to the reality series.

“I always say, ‘Never say never,'” Richards told People.

Richards joined Rhobh in Season 9 and left after only two seasons on the show. The Wild Things star recently returned as a guest in Season 13 to confront Erika Jayne over unresolved issues from the past.

“I have nothing against her at all,” Richards said of Jayne. “We’ll see what happens when they get around to going back for their season.”

The most recent season of Rhobh starred Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Garcelle Beauvais, Crystal Kung Minkoff, Sutton Stracke, Annemarie Wiley and Kyle Richards.

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Captain Lee Rosbach may consider joining The Traitors, sparking excitement among fans of the reality TV series. Kate Chastain's previous success on The Traitors sets the stage for Captain Lee's potential involvement. Both Captain Lee and Kate share similar no-nonsense attitudes that could lead to success in the game.

Below Deck’s long-time Captain Lee Rosbach may not be at the helm of the St. David, but many are curious if he’d ever follow in former co-star Kate Chastain’s footsteps and take on The Traitors. While Captain Lee is known for his typically laidback attitude aboard the superyacht, some feel that his time as a captain could give him some specific insight into the game of murder and deception. The Traitors, which invited Kate back for another chance at the game after her performance in the debut season, has been a hugely popular reality TV series...

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour (Taylor's Version) on Disney+ includes four previously cut songs, filling out the concert setlist in the correct order. Because of the inclusion of previously cut songs and bonus acoustic songs on The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version), the theatrical and streaming versions of the Eras Tour movie differ in runtime. The Eras Tour movie now features a song released after the tour began thanks to the inclusion of the Speak Now (Taylor's Version) vault track "I Can See You" as a bonus acoustic song on the Disney+ release.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version) is officially streaming on Disney+, and some major changes have been made to the concert movie since it first premiered in theaters. Divided into 10 separate sections, the set list for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour covers almost every era of her lengthy music career. In October 2023, Swift brought the showstopping concert...

Taylor Swift's documentary will be called Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version) when it streams on Disney+. The alteration to the movie's title is a reference to Taylor Swift's re-recordings of her old albums. The streaming version will include unreleased performances not seen in theaters.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour's title change when it arrives on streaming may lead to some confusion. The documentary, which was directed by Sam Wrench, depicts the titular world tour conducted by pop superstar Taylor Swift, which began in March 2023 and concludes in December 2024. It has already become the highest-grossing tour of all time, earning more than $1 billion. The movie was released in theaters on October 13, 2023, and became a box office smash, earning $261.7 million worldwide and similarly became the highest-grossing concert movie of all time, surpassing 2011's Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.

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Three years ago, the Kid Laroi notched the biggest hit of his career as “Stay” reached explosive levels of success. Now nearing three billion streams on Spotify, the single found him pleading for forgiveness in a relationship while wrestling with wasted nights, time, and potential. Conversely, Justin Bieber’s guest appearance was a hopeful embrace of the love that healing opened him up to experiencing.

In an exclusive clip from Laroi’s forthcoming documentary Kids Are Growing Up: A Story About a Kid Named Laroi, premiering via Prime Video on Feb.

Singer-songwriter Justin Bieber seems to be getting ready with new music. Photos shared on Instagram by the pop star, 29, this week have his supporters wondering if he could be teasing a new project.

In two separate carousels, the ‘Never Say Never’ singer shared content of himself in the studio and rehearsing on a microphone with bandmates, reports People magazine.

“Justin’s back”, Instagram’s social media account commented on one set of photos. On both posts, fans asked if Bieber was warming up for a Super Bowl performance — a theory not out of left field, as his mentor and collaborator Usher is the scheduled halftime performer.

As per People, before this week, the singer had seemingly been focusing on endeavours outside of the music world such as his recent Drew House and Adidas collaboration for this year’s NHL All-Star jerseys.

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Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert documentary breaks a box office record, earning a total of $131.1 million by the end of its second weekend. The movie has become the first concert documentary to surpass $100 million in the U.S. With its unique release pattern and limited weekday screenings, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour achieved this remarkable success in just five days.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour has broken a major box office record. The concert documentary is a recorded version of the global pop star's blockbuster Eras Tour, in which she performs a series of mini-sets featuring music and costumes from various periods throughout her career, which has now spanned more than a decade and a half. In its opening weekend, the movie took the No. 1 spot with a humongous domestic gross of $92.8 million.

Per Deadline, the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour box office has broken a huge record this weekend.

Oppenheimer filmmaker Christopher Nolan believes that Taylor Swift is the future of cinema.

During a recent event on Wednesday between Nolan, Emma Thomas, and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Kai Bird, the director praised Swift for her decision to distribute The Eras Tour film directly through AMC. “Taylor Swift is about to show the studios, because her concert film is not being distributed by the studios, it’s being distributed by a theater owner, AMC, and it’s going to make an enormous amount of money,” he said . “And this is the thing: This is a format,...

Killers of the Flower Moon will likely have to shake off some opening weekend disappointment as the Martin Scorsese film is set to lose to Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in the battle for box office supremacy.

Per Variety, Killers of the Flower Moon is on track for a respectable domestic gross during its premiere weekend as the Western drama targets a range of $20-$30 million in ticket sales, a range indicated in previous box office projections. However, The Eras Tour is tapped to make up to $40 million during its second weekend in theaters, though some sources claim that figure could be as low as $25 million due to the concert film's unique rollout.

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The "Swifties" have been out in full force to see The Eras Tour, which covers the ongoing concert series and is directed by Sam Wrench.

In another remarkable turn in a year full of unlikely box office heroes, pop star Taylor Swift is now the heroine of the fall moviegoing season. As expected, her concert film "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" became a bonafide blockbuster when it hit theaters over the weekend. It scored one of the biggest domestic openings of 2023 thus far and, in the process, shattered a longstanding box office record. Move over Justin Beiber because the Swifties have booted you off the top of the mountain.

"The Eras Tour" took in a wildly impressive $97 million over the weekend in North America alone, per estimates from The Numbers. That's to say nothing of the international numbers. In a single weekend, Swift has taken the crown and now owns the highest-grossing concert film ever domestically, passing "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" ($73 million domestic/$99 million worldwide). That film was released in 2011 at the height of Bieber's initial fame wave,...

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie has become the highest-grossing concert film of all time.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, its opening weekend ticket takings of between $95 million and $97 million from 3,850 theaters across the United States, eclipsing Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, which earned $73 million during its entire theatrical run in 2011. The Eras Tour movie opened between $31 million and $33 million in 94 international territories for a worldwide launch of between $126 million and $130 million. The film ranked No. 1 in the U.K., Mexico, Australia and Germany.

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The Eras Tour movie also appears poised to break records for the biggest October opening ever, potentially surpassing Joker's $96.2 million without adjusting for inflation. Furthermore, it is anticipated to secure the seventh spot among the highest-grossing openings of 2023 so far. Swift's team partnered with AMC Theatres, the world's largest cinema chain, rather...

Box office phenomenon ranks second in all-time October opening weekend pantheon behind ‘Joker’.

Update: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour debuted at number one and became the highest grossing concert film at the North American box office in its opening weekend with a confirmed $92.8m bow.

While the opening fell below the $100m predicted in recent weeks and Sunday’s $95m-$97m estimated three-day range, that does not alter the fact that the release is a box office phenomenon and grossed enough to surpass the previous high water mark of $73m set by Justin Bieber: Never Say Never in 2011.

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Taylor Swift‘s “experiment” to release a 2-hour-48-minute concert movie based on her “Eras” tour turned out to be quite a boon for the box office in a slower fall season. Read on for the weekend box office report.

“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” was announced in late August, shortly after the five L.A. concerts that were filmed for the movie, directed by Sam Wrench. Theater chain AMC took the distribution rights, working with Variance to get it into other theaters, with it ultimately ending up in 3,855 theaters, including 377 IMAX screens.

The movie’s weekend began with $2.8 million in last-minute Thursday previews, only announced by Swift on Wednesday night at her L.A. premiere with tickets going on sale Thursday morning. The movie’s $39 million Friday (including those previews) was more in line with advance presales reported, but business dropped on Saturday, so that AMC only reported an...

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour will likely conclude as the highest grossing concert tour of all time, and now it’s its accompanying concert film has the potential for a similar distinction. The Eras Tour movie debuted this weekend with an estimated $95 to $97 million, according to the film’s distributor AMC Theaters.

Swift made history before the film had even hit theaters; its advance ticket sales alone were enough to put the Eras Tour movie among the highest-grossing concert films of all time, surpassing Justin Bieber’s 2011 concert movie Never Say Never,...

“Deadpool 3” and “Stranger Things” director Shawn Levy is showering praise on this weekend’s box office ruler, Taylor Swift, calling her a “generational voice and creative force” and likening her directorial vision to that of Steven Spielberg.

Swift, whose cinematic rendering of the blockbuster Eras Tour is poised to rake in north of $100 million this weekend, directed Levy as an actor in her 2021 short film, “All Too Well,” which also starred Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brien. The pop star has set her feature directorial debut project with Searchlight Pictures.

“Taylor, the depth of her vision for how she wants a creative piece to be, whether it’s a lyric, a melody, a bridge, a concert tour, a video — it’s profound. It’s profoundly vivid and she has the strength of her convictions,” Levy said told Entertainment Weekly. “Spielberg was on the set of a movie he produced that I directed,...

It’s already been a busy week for Taylor Swift, but the box office fun is just beginning.

Her concert movie, “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” is opening this weekend and has made $2.8 million in Thursday previews from 2,700 theaters. Showings began last night at 6 p.m. The film was originally slated to open on Friday, but in a surprise announcement hours before her Los Angeles premiere on Wednesday, Swift told her legions of fans that it would launch slightly earlier, on Thursday night instead.

The movie, which filmed Swift during her massively popular Eras concert tour, is expected to earn between $100 million and $125 million in its opening weekend. The added Thursday showtimes and huge buzz from the premiere, in which Beyoncé made a surprise appearance, could push the debut even higher. But the last minute change of plans when it came to previews likely prevented that number from climbing higher.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour continues to break records, selling $26 million in pre-sale tickets in one day and expanding its release to 100 countries. Due to unprecedented demand, the release of the concert film has been moved up to Thursday in America and Canada, with additional screenings added. Taylor Swift expresses gratitude to fans and emphasizes that the film captures a cherished tour experience, stating that it is an adventure they are still on together. Predictions suggest the film may become the highest-grossing concert documentary of all time.

Taylor Swift writes a sweet message to fans after Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie expands to more theaters. Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour broke records upon selling $26 million in pre-sale tickets in a single day. Since then, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour has continued to see ticket sale growth, and has had its release expanded to include 100 countries.

Swift herself takes to...

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie has the potential to be a box office juggernaut, following the success of Swift's concert tour and securing a global theatrical release. The budget for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is relatively low compared to other major films, as it primarily covers the cost of filming the concerts in Los Angeles. However, it is higher than the average concert movie budget. The movie is projected to make a significant impact at the box office, with over $100 million in ticket presales already made and a record-breaking opening weekend expected. It has the potential to reach over $400 million domestically and even potentially $1 billion worldwide.

Taylor Swift's movie is poised for box office success, and here is a breakdown of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour's budget and box office performance. Building on the lucrative concert tour that began in 2023, Taylor Swift made moves to...

Clockwise from top left: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (AMC Theaters), The Killer (Netflix), The Exorcist: Believer (Warner Bros.), Five Nights At Freddy’s (Universal), Killers Of The Flower Moon (Apple TV+) The fall film season kicks off in earnest during October as horror titles and awards hopefuls hit the multiplex.

Clockwise from top left: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (AMC Theaters), The Killer (Netflix), The Exorcist: Believer (Warner Bros.), Five Nights At Freddy’s (Universal), Killers Of The Flower Moon (Apple TV+)

The fall film season kicks off in earnest during October as horror titles and awards hopefuls hit the multiplex.

Swifties, get ready to make history.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film officially came on tracking Thursday, three weeks ahead of its launch in theaters on Oct. 13.

The National Research Group shows the film opening to $75 million domestically with plenty of upside, according to sources with access to date. Many believe the movie will approach or cross $100 million in its launch — one source even suggests $125 million — and note that tracking an offering like this is difficult since concert films aren’t the norm. (When Barbie first come on tracking, Nrg likewise suggested $75 million on the low end ).

Swift’s team and AMC Theatres caught fans — and Hollywood studios — by surprise when announcing in late August that a secret movie chronicling her blockbuster Eras Tour would arrive in cinemas in October.

AMC, the largest theater circuit in the U.S. and the world, won distribution rights to the concert film...

Ian McKellen is rumored to appear in Avengers: Secret Wars.

According to trusted scooper MyTimeToShineHello, McKellen will return, seemingly as X-Men villain Magneto, in the upcoming superhero crossover movie, which will serve as the culmination of The Multiverse Saga. The actor previously played the iconic Marvel Comics antagonist in 20th Century Fox's X-Men film series, appearing in the films X-Men (2000), X2 (2003), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), The Wolverine (2013) and X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014).

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Ian McKellen will return in Avengers: Secret Wars pic.twitter.com/C6GUfeDgH1 — MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH) September 18, 2023

The Secret Wars rumor comes several months after McKellen's X-Men co-star Patrick Stewart (Professor Charles Xavier) hinted that the two had reunited for a secret Marvel project. The actor shared in February 2023 that McKellen had offered some feedback to the actor after witnessing his Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness cameo.

David Yates probably knows as much about the Wizarding World as anyone, but will he be returning for the upcoming Harry Potter TV series?

David Yates was asked that very question by Deadline, and his response leaves the door open while not committing to anything. “Never say never,” Yates said. The director first boarded the franchise with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and went on to helm Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One and Two. He also returned for the Fantastic Beasts franchise, directing all three films in the spin-off series. “I started on Potter in 2005, so it’s been an amazing journey,” Yates added.

The last installment of the Fantastic Beasts series, The Secrets of Dumbledore, was a box-office bomb and the lowest-grossing film in the entire Wizarding World franchise. Although the franchise was meant to include five movies,...

Last week, the movie industry was blindsided by the announcement that a concert film covering Taylor Swift's ongoing hit Eras Tour is headed to theaters. Not in the distant future, mind you, but very soon -- as in October 13 soon. It's extremely rare for something so splashy to be announced mere weeks before its release. Be that as it may, "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" isn't going to be facing an uphill battle with the surprise release. Rather, this may be the Barbenheimer of the fall moviegoing season.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, people in the exhibition industry currently believe that the concert film -- which runs nearly three hours -- could open to at least $100 million domestically. Even more insane? A $150 million opening isn't being ruled out. For context, "Barbie" currently holds the distinction of having 2023's biggest opening weekend with $162 million back in July. The fact that...

Awards

The European Film Academy has revealed the nominations for Lux – The European Audience Film Award. The award is presented by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy in partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas.

The nominated films are: “20,000 Species of Bees” by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren (Spain); “The Teacher’s Lounge” by İlker Çatak (Germany); “Fallen Leaves” by Aki Kaurismäki; “On the Adamant” by Nicolas Philibert; and “Smoke Sauna Sisterhood” by Anna Hints.

The five nominated films will now be subtitled in all 24 EU languages. The winner will be determined by the general public and the members of the European Parliament (each holding 50% of the vote) and announced during an awards ceremony in March 2024.

European Film Academy chair and president of the Lux jury Mike Downey said: “We know that cinema not only enhances the imagination but also shows our entire world in multiple perspectives and...

Exclusive: The AMC-distributed concert film, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour according to sources has actually clocked $37M+ from the three big theater circuits –AMC, Regal and Cinemark– in its first 24 hours of presales. That’s definitely higher than the first day presales of Star Wars: Force Awakens at $20M.

The current opening weekend projection for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is at $70M — at least right now. Box office sources are figuring that presales rep 50% of the pic’s opening weekend. How’s that? Typically female skewing movies, i.e. Twilight, are front-loaded at the box office, and in the case of Swifties, they’re heading to this in packs.

Why is this concert film bigger than all others? Because Swift is the hottest act out there, with live-action tickets hard to come by, and the movie is coming out at the same time she’s on tour. Harry Styles and Billie Eilish,...

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie is officially coming to theaters, and the concert film could break a major box office record from 2011 if it does hit $100 million at the box office. The Eras Tour began in March 2023 and is now in the midst of an international leg before the tour is expected to conclude in November 2024. With record-breaking ticket sales and unprecedented demand, Swift decided to make her latest tour more accessible to those unable to get tickets. Rather than release The Eras Tour movie on streaming, it's becoming a theatrical affair.

To date, Taylor Swift has released 10 studio albums and four re-recorded albums. The Eras Tour marks the singer-songwriter's sixth official tour, and several have spawned concert movies. Granted, past concert films such as Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour Live and Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour were exclusively released through streaming platforms. Even documentaries following periods of the...

China’s summer box office has crossed the RMB20bn ($2.75bn) threshold for the first time, taking the country’s year-to-date gross to nearly $6bn.

According to official data published by government agency China Film Administration, $2.87bn (RMB20.62bn) box office sales were generated from 505 million cinema admission from June 1 – August 31. The star performers were all local productions, which occupied the top six spots at the box office and accounted for 87.6% of the market share.

According to ticketing platform Maoyan, the runaway champion was No More Bets, directed by Shen Ao and produced by Ning Hao. The crime drama, which...