Foxcatcher, the creepy true tale about a wrestling-obsessed millionaire played by Steve Carell, put a hold on the weekend’s best box office bow among specialty pics, easily beating out Jon Stewart‘s directorial debut (and another true tale), Rosewater and Tommy Lee Jones‘ The Homesman. Meanwhile, Oscar contender Birdman continues to fly high after a month in theaters, expanding its reach and landing in the overall weekend top 10.
Sony Classics opened Bennett Miller’s…
‘Saturday Night Live’ Ratings Slip, Still Solid With Host Woody Harrelson
The ratings slump that plagued Saturday Night Live last season – after the exit of a slew of cast favorites and carrying over to the beginning of this season – may be officially over.
Last night’s show hosted by Woody Harrelson with musical guest Kendrick Lamar drew a 4.1 household rating in the metered markets and a 2.3 among adults 18-49. That was down from the season high marks logged by the most recent SNL original hosted by Chris Rock with musical guest Prince (4.9…
Winners: Hollywood Film Awards 2014
Hollywood Film Awards: What Went Down and Why It Mattered Host Queen Latifah, and Hollywood Career Achievement Award winner Michael Keaton, presented by Geena Davis; Hollywood Film Award winner “Gone Girl,” accepted by Ben Affleck, presented by Ron Howard; Hollywood Director Award winner Morten Tyldum for “The Imitation Game,… Read entire story.
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Disney Passes $4B Global Box Office Led By Marvel Heroes, Fairy Tale Femmes
The Walt Disney Studios on Friday reached a new milestone, passing $4 billion at the global box office for the second time in its history. The first time was just last year, but that was on November 26, meaning Disney bested its speed to $4B by 12 days this year. The new tally of roughly $4.05B joins the studio’s other 2014 records, including $2B internationally on Aug. 4, and $3B globally on Aug. 5, faster than any previous year.
Disney’s 2014 box office has been largely…
Bill Cosby Rape Allegations A P.R. Nightmare But Netflix Special Still A Go: UPDATE
Bill Cosby‘s past continues to haunt him online and on air. After settling out of court in 2006 with Andrea Constand over sexual-assault claims, a Washington Post op-ed ran Thursday from another alleged victim, Barbara Bowman. Entitled, “Bill Cosby raped me. Why did it take 30 years for people to believe my story?” and coupled with recent jokes by comedian Hannibal Buress, the allegations have prompted a torrent of PR problems for Cosby just as he is resurfacing with a…