[ad_1] CNN — “Willow,” the 1988 fantasy film costarring Warwick Davis and Val Kilmer, tells the tale of an aspiring wizard in a magical world who, despite his small stature and a treacherous journey, is destined for greatness. The plot might be an allegory for the movie itself, as well …
Read More »Netflix plan kept ‘Glass Onion’ from making millions more at box office
[ad_1] Netflix probably left hundreds of millions of dollars on the table by not keeping Rian Johnson’s “Glass Onion” in theaters. The sequel to Johnson’s critically acclaimed “Knives Out” opened in nearly 700 theaters, the largest release of any Netflix original film to date, last Wednesday ahead of the Thanksgiving …
Read More »Will Smith, opening up about Oscars slap, tells Trevor Noah ‘hurt people hurt people’
[ad_1] CNN — Will Smith opened up to Trevor Noah about the now-famous slap at the Oscars in March during an appearance that aired Monday night on “The Daily Show.” While promoting his forthcoming film “Emancipation,” Smith called it “a horrific night” and said he “lost it” when he stormed …
Read More »Disney CEO Bob Iger talks ‘Don’t Say Gay,’ LGBTQ inclusion at town hall
[ad_1] Bob Iger poses with Mickey Mouse attends Mickey’s 90th Spectacular at The Shrine Auditorium on October 6, 2018 in Los Angeles. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images Following criticism of its past handling of LGBTQ issues, Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday told employees that inclusion and acceptance …
Read More »Tom Holland would be a great Zorro, according to Antonio Banderas
[ad_1] CNN — In the age of reboots, revivals and prequels, Antonio Banderas is sharing thoughts on who would make a great choice to follow in his masked footsteps as the legendary Zorro. The actor, who played the swashbuckling hero in 1998’s “The Mask of Zorro” and sequel “The Legend …
Read More »Disney is the biggest winner and loser at the Thanksgiving box office
[ad_1] This year’s Thanksgiving box office was both feast and famine for Walt Disney. While “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” added $64 million to its domestic tally during the five-day time frame, Disney’s latest animated feature “Strange World” failed to lure in moviegoers, generating just $18.6 million between Wednesday and Sunday …
Read More »Tom Hanks and more stars share their favorite Christmas movies
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: “Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen” celebrates the most beloved holiday films and television specials. The special airs Sunday, November 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CNN. CNN — It’s that time of year to cozy up on the couch, grab a hot chocolate and watch …
Read More »Irene Cara, Oscar-winning singer of ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ title tracks, dies at 63
[ad_1] Irene Cara attends an event, circa 1990s. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Michael Ochs Archives | Michael Ochs Archives | Getty Images Irene Cara, the Oscar-winning musician best known for singing the title tracks to the movies “Fame” and “Flashdance” has died, her publicist said Saturday. She …
Read More »Black Friday online sales to hit new record, expected to top $9 billion
[ad_1] A Black Friday sale sign in the clothing department of the Macy’s flagship store on Black Friday in New York, US, on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images This will likely end up the biggest Black Friday ever online. Overall online sales for the …
Read More »The secrets behind these Christmas movie classics
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: The CNN special “Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen” celebrates the beloved genre of holiday films and television specials. It premieres this Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Watching Christmas movies is a whole tradition unto itself. Every family has their mainstays, whether it’s an animated classic …
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