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Taylor Swift’sThe Eras Tour, which swept the nation this past summer, is officially in theaters. The pop star sensation’s lavish tour will be screened in over 1,000 theaters across the United States at AMC, Cinemark, and Regal locations, and in a stunning turn of events, the star and her fatherdirectly negotiated with the theater chains, bypassing traditional distribution through the studio system. As a result, Swift is in line to receive a staggering 57% of the film’s gross....

Aswe reportedover the weekend, the release ofThe Hunthas officially been cancelled. No, not moved to a later release date; completely taken off Universal’s calendar. In the vein ofA Most Dangerous Game,The Huntwas said to follow 12 strangers who wake up in a clearing, have no idea how they got there and then discover they’re actually being hunted by a group of elites. Following the real-life shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Universe initially opted to just push pause on the marketing campaign for the film, but ultimately came to the decision to cancel the whole thing outright....

As trio of writers and showrunnersJon Hurwitz,Hayden SchlossbergandJosh Healdsat down to discuss theirnew action-comedy seriesObliterated, Collider’sPerri Nemiroffcouldn’t help but ask the question on everyone’s minds: Will we seeCobra Kaiactorsin the new series? To our surprise, the answer was no. But it turns out that the team had a good reason for it. As probably happens in your life, you must have friends and family members that you associate with some kind of activities while others would never be a good fit....

Veteran actorCallum Keith Renniewill join the cast of the final season ofStar Trek: Discoveryas the alien Captain Rayner, and now we know what species he is. Fans have speculated that Rayner’s pointed ears mark him as a Vulcan or a Romulan, but a new interview reveals that he is a member of the Kellerun, an obscure species fromStar Trek: Deep Space Nine.TrekCore.comhas the details from SFX Magazine’s feature onDiscovery’s upcoming fifth season, which will premiere on Paramount+ early next month....

While most episodes ofLongmirestick to purely fictitious mysteries at heart, sometimes the acclaimed neo-Western would venture into more tender topics that have their roots deep in American history.Based on the series of novels byCraig Johnson, the show was never afraid tostray away from the original booksin favor of more topical material, and such was the case with Season 3’s “Miss Cheyenne.“This episode not only highlights the beauties of Cheyenne culture but also notes the dark Native American history hiding just beneath the surface....

Thor: Ragnarokopened in theaters last night in the U.S., so now it’s time for box office watchers to see how it performs relative to other Marvel movies. So far, things are going very well for the latestThorsequel.Box Office Mojoreports that the movie has earned $14.5 million from Thursday night screenings, which puts it well ahead ofThor($3.25 million from midnight screenings) andThor: The Dark World($7.1 million from Thursday night previews). However, it currently lags behind Marvel’s other 2017 openers,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol....

In a contradictory turn of events,David Zaslavis apparently worried about the amount of money the ongoing dual strike will cost studios. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, the strikes organized by theWriters Guild of AmericaandSAG-AFTRAwill makeWarner Bros.lose from $300 million, or up to $500 million this year. In a logic that surprises no one, this could be avoided if executives simply paid the studios' workers fair wages, leaving no reason for the conflict to continue....

I know a lot of you are planning on seeingTop Gun: Maverickthis weekend. And you should. TheTom Cruiseled sequel is one of my favorite movies of the year, and it’s loaded with incredible visuals, great performances, and it actually makes the original film better with the way it adds to Maverick’s story. However, while the film will be great wherever you see it,Top Gun: Maverickis one of those movies that youreallywant to see in an IMAX theater....

For those still recovering from or in perpetual awe of “Part 8” ofTwin Peaks: The Return, the more plot-based machinations of “Part 9” must have served as a kind of respite. Returning from the black-and-white death dream of the Woodsmen and that reptile-beetle-demon, the focus is back on Evil Cooper, back from the dead and getting some revival fromJennifer Jason Leigh’s Chantal and Hutch (Tim Roth), who he sends off to kill the warden....

Dick Cheney is a notoriously secretive and private person. He has used this to his advantage to operate in the shadows, removed from the public eye and therefore public scrutiny. Even his position as vice president allowed him to operate from the backseat of the George W. Bush presidency, and through Cheney’s actions, he reshaped the world as we know it today.Adam McKay’sViceisn’t trying to bring Cheney into the light as much as it’s saying, “You want to use the shadows for your own personal ends?...

Crunchyrollis gearing fans up for Season 2 of the fantasy anime seriesSolo Leveling, which is scheduled for January 2025. TitledArise from the Shadow, the opening theme song has officially been unveiled alongside new footage, thanks to Crunchyroll’s collaboration with Aniplex, showcasing a glimpse of what’s to come in the upcoming installment. Adapted from the best-selling Korean web novel written byChugong,Solo Levelingdebuted in January 2024and is animated by A-1 Pictures withShunsuke Nakashige(Sword Art Online Alicization War of Underworld) serving as director....

But if our current filmmakers of movie musicals are going to look toward traditions for their cinematic, genre-beholden influences, why not borrow some of the best “traditions” we’ve got? The 1971 film adaptation ofFiddler on the Roof, a classic musical that made its Broadway debut in 1964, was directed by thelateNorman Jewison, previously known for such acclaimed works asIn the Heat of the NightandThe Thomas Crown Affair. Jewison’s work on this film is beautiful, visually impressive, and constructed out of inventive intention....

HBO has unveiled the list of films and TV shows that will be newly added to the pay cable channel and streamer in March 2020, as well as which films are about to depart HBO. In terms of theatrical premieres, 2019 blockbustersFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & ShawandX-Men: Dark Phoenixare also coming in March, as well as the sorely underrated, feel-good, Bruce Springsteen-inspired Sundance indieBlinded by the Light(a lotta superlatives there, but all warranted)....