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Finally, the long-awaited anime adaptation of the famous new-gen Shonen manga series, Dandadan, hit the screens on October 3rd, dropping an explosive first episode. The response has been phenomenal, with fans and critics singing songs of its praises. From the great anime art style and meticulously faithful adaptation from the original manga to the infectious opening track by Creepy Nuts, Dandadan’s premiere has already set the bar sky-high.

A still from the Dandadan official trailer | Credits: Science Saru

In a candid interview with Polygon Team, the producer of Dandadan has dropped some interesting details about the creative direction that the project will pursue. He elaborated on what exactly the team had envisioned when working on the series and pointed out its unique approach to storytelling.

Capturing The “Everyday Action” Is The Key Essence of The Anime Adaptation Momo Ayase from Dandadan | Credits: Science Saru

Dandadan is making waves in...

This article contains spoilers for "Good Omens" season 2.

If you watched "Good Omens" season 2 when it debuted in July, chances are you've spent the last several weeks humming the same song as a few million other fans of the show. Buddy Holly's "Everyday" is the unofficial theme song of the fantasy comedy series' second season, and it's an earworm that's both impossible to shake and too fun to even want to.

"Everyday" first appeared in the sophomore season trailer, and seemed to be hinting towards some sort of countdown. "Every day/it's a-gettin' closer," Holly sings -- but what's the "it" in question? The apocalypse? An answer to the question of Gabriel's sudden appearance on earth? A big old smooch between the demon Crowley (David Tennant) and the angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen). The answer turned out to be two of the three, but within the show's story, the...

In collaboration with “Clerks” mastermind Kevin Smith, Logic’s newest music video for his stoner anthem “Highlife” reunites the film’s cast. The video features Logic as the star at the original New Jersey Quick Stop set.

“Clerks” (1994) follows clerks Dante and Randal’s daily debauchery at a New Jersey convenience store. “Clerks II” premiered in 2006 and “Clerks III” in 2022. All of the “Clerks” films, along with Smith’s other works such as “Mallrats” (1995), “Chasing Amy” (1997) and “Dogma” (1999), are part of his fictional universe, referred to as “View Askewniverse.”

The music video’s cast includes Smith as Silent Bob, Brian O’Halloran as Dante, Jeff Anderson as Randal, Jason Mewes as Jay, Matt Ranieri as Mooby and Ernie O’Donnell as Trainer.

Logic has long admired Kevin Smith’s work. Smith direct messaged the rapper on Instagram to join “Clerks III,” but the rapper missed the alert. Once the creators did connect,...

José Díaz-Balart will host a new 10 Am Et show on MSNBC, as Hallie Jackson takes over a slot later in the day at 3 Pm Et.

Díaz-Balart will end his role as anchor of Telemundo’s nightly newscast Noticias Telemundo at the end of the month, but will still anchor monthly specials and breaking news events.

Those were among the schedule changes the network announced on Tuesday.

Ayman Mohyeldin, who had been in the 3 Pm slot, will shift to weekends with a show called Ayman. He’ll also be hosting a Friday show on the streaming channel The Choice from MSNBC.

José Díaz-Balart Reports will premiere on Sept. 27. Ayman will debut on Sept. 18.

In addition to anchoring MSNBC Reports in the 3 Pm hour, Jackson will launch a show for NBC News Now this fall.

Díaz-Balart will continue to anchor NBC Nightly News Saturday. When he began anchoring that newscast, he became...

Exclusive….Developing…We’re hearing that Paramount Players creative executives Matt Dines and Ali Bell are departing the label that they arrived to in late August 2017. While these two key execs are leaving, the Paramount Players will remain in operation under the oversight of Paramount Motion Pictures Group president Wyck Godfrey.

Word is that Dines is heading to Jonah Hill’s production company and will become a producing partner there. Hill recently produced Richard Jewell; executive produced and starred in the Netflix limited series Maniac; and directed, wrote and produced the 2018 A24 movie Mid90s. At the same time, I understand Bell is heading to Andy Samberg’s label Party Over Here.

While at Paramount Players, Dines worked on such features as Nobody’s Fool and Playing With Fire. Bell during her tenure oversaw What Men Want, Dora and the Lost City of Gold and the upcoming Monster Problems which has a February 12, 2021 release date.

Sleepy Labeef, the veteran rockabilly performer whose musical career spanned more than 60 years, died on Thursday at the age of 84.

A Facebook post from the singer’s family confirmed the news. “He died at home, in his own bed, surrounded by his family who loved him, and whom he dearly loved. He lived a full and vibrant life, filled with the excitement of much travel and experience, the contentment that came from being able to spend his life doing what he loved best, and the fulfilling love of his wife,...

Tinder recently wrapped production on a secret TV series which will launch on the popular dating app as early as October. (Via Variety.) Set in a pre-apocalyptic world, the series will utilize the app’s famous swiping feature as part of a choose-your-own-adventure style narrative. Viewers will swipe left or right depending on which way they want the story to unfold, much like choosing potential matches. Production on the untitled six-episode show wrapped in Mexico City at the end of August, under the direction of rising music video director Karena Evans.

The project marks the app’s first foray into producing and distributing original content. Gay dating app Scruff recently launched an in-app game show called “Hosting,” modeled loosely after the wildly popular HQ Trivia game show.

While the show will first air on Tinder, sources close to the project told Variety that producers are eyeing a potential streaming deal after release.

Spider-Man: Far From Home shows us Peter Parker and his pals reeling from the shattering aftermath of Avengers: Endgame. Besides Mj and Peter's budding romance, there's another couple swinging into action: Ned and Betty. If your spidey senses are tingling about Ned's love interest, you've likely seen her around before. Betty's played by 18-year-old Australian actress Angourie Rice, who has appeared in a number of pop culture hits over the years.

Chances are that you've seen Spider-Man: Homecoming if you're tuning into the sequel. Rice also plays Betty in the first film, although her character is less fleshed out in the first Spider-Man movie. In the McU, Betty resembles the character Gwen Stacy, sporting a black headband. In the original Spider-Man film with Tobey Maguire, Betty was a newspaper secretary at The Daily Bugle played by Elizabeth Banks. Her character in the newer films is, obviously, a teenager, who reports...

The interdimensional sci-fi Netflix series The Oa from Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij is, like many of their projects, unapologetic when it comes to having a complex narrative that would make your brain bleed. After the first season set up this wild world, the second season, which launched on the streaming giant on March 22, is a little more straight forward, but the series continues with its layered storytelling and, at one point, puts a trans character in its spotlight — and he is played by trans actor Ian Alexander. At 17 years old, Alexander identifies as trans and his place in the series is a quiet, yet groundbreaking feat when it comes to contributing to authentic casting and storytelling in television.

In The Oa, Marling plays Prairie Johnson, a woman who mysteriously returns after missing for seven years. Once blind, she now can see, has also has scars on her back and...

Exclusive: Grey Gardens writer-director Michael Sucsy has formed his HungryDuck production shingle by optioning Peter Radar’s Simon & Schuster novel Playing to the Gods.

Sucsy has written the script and will direct as well as produce the feature. The project will be taken out for financing shortly.

The pic is envisioned as The Favourite meets Amadeus. It tells the true story of French stage superstar Sarah Bernhardt, a pioneer in the culture of exotic, eccentric celebrity who became the world’s first A-list actress. Pitted in a rivalry is up-and-coming Italian adversary, Eleonora Duse, whose modern, naturalistic style and ability to disappear into roles without chewing the scenery revolutionized the theater. Their competition for queen of the stage ignited the most tumultuous theatrical showdown of the 19th century.

In his debut film Grey Gardens, Sucsy directed Jessica Lange to a Best Actress Emmy Award and Drew Barrymore to a...

Uh oh, Tyler Baltierra isn't happy with Teen Mom Og's newest addition! The reality star opened about Bristol Palin on last week's episode of "Reality Life With Kate Casey," and needless to say, he sounded less than thrilled about the news. "Do I think it's weird as hell? Absolutely," he said on the Sept. 28 podcast. "Do I think it's a really, like, not a good decision for the franchise? Yeah. But that's out of my control." Ouch. In a wild twist that literally no one saw coming, Farrah Abraham was replaced on the hit MTV show by none other than former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's daughter. Bristol confirmed the news on July 20 with a behind-the-scenes photo of her kids and cameramen. "I am excited to join MTV's Teen Mom Og," she wrote in the caption of the pic, which showed her three kids Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston,...

Preach, girl! Kailyn Lowry took to Twitter on Saturday, Sept. 29 to clear the air about her sexuality. Rumors have been swirling for years, but after she was spotted at a wedding with her Bff Rebecca Hayter, fuel was added to the fire yet again. When a fan questioned, "You like girls?" the Teen Mom 2 star simply responded, "I like people...

She's moved on! Before becoming royalty, Meghan Markle was the star of the hit USA show Suits. But prior to marrying Prince Harry, Meg closed the Rachel Zane chapter of her book, and sadly, hasn't really looked back on the role. According to People, Meghan, 37, told identical twins boys, Luke and Elliott Rainbird, 20, during an appearance at the Coach Core Awards on Monday, Sept. 24, that she no longer watches the series today. When they asked if she caught a glimpse of this new season yet, she reportedly replied "no." But just because Meg doesn't watch the show doesn't mean she regrets the seven seasons she was on it. During her first official interview with Harry after they announced their engagement, the brunette beauty opened up about leaving her acting career behind to, you know, become a princess. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) "I think what’s been so exciting [transitioning] out of my career and into,...

Duchess Meghan Markle's dog Guy is on his way to becoming the next big royal star! According to the Daily Mail, Meghan's beloved pet has already "written" his own book which will be released this November called His Royal Dogness, Guy The Beagle: The Rebarkable True Story of Meghan Markle's Rescue Dog. The autobiography follows Guy's life from being a lost pup in the woods to a royal pooch after he was adopted by Meghan. And, according to the Mail, he's even listed as one of the book's authors. How lucky! Meghan with her dog Guy. (Photo Credit: Instagram) Though the book has reportedly not been "officially endorsed" by the royal family, Emmy-winning writer Mike Brumm helped bring the book to life with the help of illustrator Eg Keller and co-author Camille March. Meghan previously brought Guy from Toronto to live with her in the UK after her royal engagement to her now husband,...

Netflix's dramedy Insatiable has made its fair share of headlines already. The leading lady at the heart of the story, Patty, is a formerly fat, currently fit teenager who's out for revenge on her bullies. If you've been trying to place the woman's face that features so prominently on the promo materials, we've got you covered.

Debby Ryan has been acting for most of her life, but her "big break" story is pretty iconic. When she was only 14, she was literally discovered in a national talent search by Disney. Sounds like something out of a movie, right?

Ryan is no stranger to the teen comedy genre. Her first major role was in Disney Channel's The Suite Life on Deck as Bailey, a small-town girl who joins the lead group of friends. After the series ended in 2011, she immediately continued her reign as a Disney Channel queen by taking...

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are still a team after 12 years of marriage — because they continue to put each other first.

While opening up about the secret to their long-lasting love, the Big Little Lies actress, 51, tells People in this week’s issue (on stands Friday), “I think it’s knowing that you have to keep contributing to what we call the ‘us.’ You go, ‘Does this work for us?’ ”

“When you make an us, it’s yours together — that’s what you create,” Kidman, a Neutrogena Brand Ambassador, explains while promoting the brand’s Every Day is a Sunday campaign to promote sun protection.

One year after resurrecting Orion Films, MGM is bringing back its specialty offshoot, Orion Classics, with their first release set to be the Kate Bosworth thriller “The Domestics.”

Written and directed by Mike P. Nelson, “The Domestics” stars Bosworth and Tyler Hoechlin (“Supergirl”) as Nina and Mark, a couple struggling to survive in a post-apocalyptic world ruled by warring gangs. The film will be released in theaters on June 28 with a VOD and digital release the following day, MGM announced Monday.

Also Read: MGM to Relaunch Orion Pictures, Sets February Release for Maria Bello's 'Every Day'

Orion Classics was launched in 1983 as a distributor of foreign and indie fare. It released several films from major names in cinema including Pedro Almodovar’s “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown” and Richard Linklater’s “Slacker.” The label’s run came to an end in 1996 when Metromedia acquired...

MGM is re-launching Orion Classics and has named Mike P. Nelson’s thriller The Domestics starring Kate Bosworth and Tyler Hoechlin (Everybody Wants Some!!) as its first release as the studio says it will focus on multiplatform and specialized releases and acquisitions. The label that is rising from the ashes will release eight to 10 films per year across genres, with The Domestics hitting theaters June 28 and then going to VOD and digital the following day.

The move follows last year’s resurrection of the Orion label and naming of John Hegeman as its president. Orion Classics will be run day to day by Sam Wollman, MGM’s Svp Acquisitions; he will work in conjunction with Hegeman and MGM President of Worldwide Television and Acquisitions Chris Ottinger. Orion Pictures’ first film, Every Day, was released into theaters in February and grossed $6.1M.

In its heyday, Orion Classics — which launched in 1983 — released what really was considered smaller,...

Exclusive: Renée Zellweger, Louie Anderson and It‘s Owen Teague have been cast in the lead roles of Heft for director Max Nichols (Two Night Stand). Heft, based on the bestselling novel by Liz Moore of the same name, was adapted by the author. The Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Eric Robinson, who acquired the book in the fall of 2017, are producing.

Heft is about former academic Arthur Opp (Anderson) who hasn’t left his rambling Brooklyn home in a decade. Twenty miles away, in Yonkers, 17-year-old Kel Keller (Teague) navigates life as the poor kid in a rich school and pins his hopes on what seems like a promising baseball career―if he can untangle himself from his family drama. The link between this unlikely pair is Kel’s mother Charlene, (Zellweger), a former student of Arthur’s. After nearly two decades of silence, it is Charlene’s...

Stars: Angourie Rice, Justice Smith, Jeni Ross, Lucas Jade Zumann, Rory McDonald, Katie Douglas, Jacob Batalon, Ian Alexander, Colin Ford, Jake Sim, Nicole Law, Karena Evans, Owen Teague, Maria Bello, Michael Cram | Written by Jesse Andrews | Directed by Michael Sucsy

Based on the 2012 novel by David Levithan, Every Day serves up an intriguing blend of science-fiction fantasy and Ya romance. The film’s unusual conceit comes with a side order of problematic plot points, but the script and the performances ensure that its positive central message wins out.

Directed by Michael Sucsy, the film centres on a spirit known only as “A”, who wakes up every day in a different body, a bit like Sam Beckett in TV’s Quantum Leap. The bodies are always the spirit’s age (around 16) and always within the same geographical area, and A is careful not to meddle too much in the lives of each person he inhabits.

MaryAnn’s quick take… It’s not as daring as its endearing protagonist, and its fantastical scenario plays out rather lifelessly. But its gentle exploration of the fluidity of human physical and emotional expression is very welcome. I’m “biast” (pro): I’m desperate for movies about girls and women

I’m “biast” (con): nothing

I have not read the source material

(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto) women’s participation in this film

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High-schooler Rhiannon (Angourie Rice: Spider-Man: Homecoming) has a new special friend: A, a soul who wakes up in a different body every day. Always someone of A’s age — also late teens — and someone in the same general geographic area, but never the same person twice. It’s Quantum Leap as a Ya romance, although unlike Dr. Samuel Beckett, who had to change something before he could leap again,...

Based on David Levithan’s New York Times Bestseller, Every Day tells the story of Rhiannon (Angourie Rice) who falls in love with “A”, a person who wakes up in a different body every day. Rhiannon and A end up finding their way to each other again and again, while dealing with the realities of their unusual relationship. Conveniently, this teen body-snatcher explains that they never wake up in a body too far away and the bodies A inhabits are always of a similar age, which thankfully eliminates some rather shady encounters.

Aimed at an adolescent audience, the film combines humour, fantasy and (a pleasant but sometimes cloying) sweetness to its characters and narrative. Every Day is a film that treads precariously between a teen flick and something that may appeal to even younger audiences; with its minimal conflict and quickly resolved drama, which many might find this verging on bland.

Action film starring Dwayne Johnson dethrones Peter Rabbit with £3.1m debut.

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RankFilm / DistributorWeekend Gross (Fri-Sun)Running TotalWeek 1 Rampage (Warner Bros) £3.1m £4.1m 1 2 Peter Rabbit (Sony) £2m £38.1m 5 3 A Quiet Place (Paramount) £1.9m £6.4m 2 4 Ready Player One (Warner Bros) £1.2m £14.5m 3 5 Truth Or Dare (Universal) £922,664 £922,664 1 Warner Bros

Rampage, the latest Dwayne Johnson star vehicle, stormed to the top of the UK box office this weekend with a three-day debut of £3.1m from 559 sites, an average of £5,617. The video-game adaptation has grossed £4.1m, including previews on Wednesday and Thursday.

That figure is roughly equitable...

Since Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson gave it a five-star review at Fantastic Fest, we've been excited for readers to check out the zombie musical Anna and the Apocalypse, and now Orion Pictures has reportedly set a December release date for the horror comedy.

Deadline reports that Anna and the Apocalypse will be released in select Us theaters on Friday, December 7th, ahead of its nationwide release at a later date (that has yet to be announced). Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates and check out the previous press release and teaser trailer below:

Previous Press Release: Los Angeles — Orion Pictures, recently relaunched by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) as a new, stand-alone U.S. theatrical marketing and distribution company, has acquired the North American and Latin American rights to John McPhail’s award-winning zombie holiday musical Anna and the Apocalypse. The announcement was made today by John Hegeman, President,...

Zombie season just never seems to go away, how many times can we be subjected to the same old story? However, with the trailer for Cargo starring Britain’s own Martin Freeman, it looks like we are about to witness a more cerebral story.

Also in trailers – Angourie Rice stars in new trailer for Every Day

The film, which will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, sees Ben Howling co-direct alongside Yolanda Ramke. Ramke makes her feature film debut and just happens to have written the screenplay too. It is also produced by the woman behind The Babadook, Kristina Ceyton.

The film will premiere on Netflix May 18th.

Cargo Synopsis

Following a father and his infant daughter, “Cargo” tells the story of a man who was just infected with the zombie virus and has 48 hours to find a new caregiver for his daughter before he turns into a monster. As seen in the trailer,...

The Nice Guys and The Beguiled’s rising star Angourie Rice spends each new day witnessing the love of her love inhabit a new person in the new trailer for Every Day.

Directed by The Vow’s Michael Sucsy, the film is based on David Levithan bestseller and stars Debby Ryan (Jessie – Disney Channel), Justice Smith (Paper Towns) and Owen Teague (It) alongside The Nice Guys and These Final Hours, Angourie Rice.

Also in trailers – Jason Sudeikis and Ed Harris star in new trailer for Netflix’s Kodachrome

The film is released in UK and Irish cinemas on April 20th

Every Day Synopsis

Based on David Levithan’s acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Every Day tells the story of Rhiannon (Angourie Rice), a 16-year old girl who falls in love with a mysterious soul named “A” who inhabits a different body every day. Feeling an unmatched connection, Rhiannon and A...

50 Cent and Vivica A. Fox’s ongoing battle has reached a full inferno.

On Monday, Fox stirred the pot when revealing excerpts from her forthcoming book Every Day, I’m Hustling— billed as equal parts memoir and self-help book drawn from her own life experiences — characterized her sex life with the rapper as “PG-13.”

In the book, obtained by People, she writes about how “cherished and special” their intimate moments were. The 53-year-old actress also divulges that “Most of the time, I would be the one initiating sex, because I really enjoyed making love with him.”

????I’m waking up to this shit,...

Executive exits after seven years at helm as Tomb Raider stumbles in North America.

MGM chairman and CEO Gary Barber has departed the company after seven-and-a-half years in a shock move announced on Monday night (March 19). No reason for Barber’s departure was given at time of writing.

MGM’s lacklustre recent track record at the box office, capped by the weekend’s disappointing $26.3m North American launch of the Tomb Raider reboot, would seem to be a contributing factor in Barber’s exit. Adding to the surprise is the fact that last year he extended his contract to 2022.

The...

Executive departs after eight years at helm as Tomb Raider stumbles in North America.

MGM chairman and CEO Gary Barber has departed the company after eight years in a shock move announced on Monday night (March 19). No reason for Barber’s departure was given at time of writing.

MGM’s lacklustre recent track record at the box office, capped by the weekend’s disappointing $26.3m North American launch of the Tomb Raider reboot, would seem to be a contributing factor in Barber’s exit. Adding to the surprise is the fact that last year he extended his contract to 2022.

The...

This week, your favorite Cinemaholics review Tomb Raider, the new film adaptation of the hit video game featuring the action adventure exploits of Lara Croft, played this time by Alicia Vikander. Film critics have been mixed on the pic so far, but the Cinemaholics definitely have their own take on the budding franchise. Tune in to find out what it is!

Later in the show, the gang reviews Love, Simon from director Greg Berlanti, a new coming-of-age high school dramedy about a closeted gay teen who finds anonymous love online. Will, meanwhile, talks about Gringo, a recent crime comedy starring David Oyelowo, Charlize Theron, Sharlto Copley, and Joel Edgerton, and Maveryke breaks down the pros and cons of Jessica Jones Season 2 on Netflix.

Finally, Jon and Maveryke discuss their sleepy feelings on the new political satire comedy The Death of Stalin and quickly tease their thoughts on the first few...

This weekend, Disney and Marvel's Black Panther will become only the seventh film to have ever topped $600 million at the domestic box office. Like last weekend, however, the one question that lingers is whether or not it will be able to retain the #1 spot yet again, becoming the first film since Avatar to top the weekend box office five straight weekends in a row. Standing in its way is Warner Bros.'s release of Tomb Raider, and the race looks like it will be a close one. Meanwhile, fellow new wide releases include Fox's Love, Simon and Roadside's I Can Only Imagine while Focus will debut 7 Days in Entebbe in a moderate number of theaters. Last weekend we bet against Black Panther remaining the #1 film in North America, expecting more from Disney's A Wrinkle in Time than it could ultimately deliver while Panther exceeded our expectations. This weekend it...

In an exclusive new interview with Closer Weekly, Rita Wilson opens up about how being a breast cancer survivor has changed her outlook on life and sings the praises of husband Tom Hanks' constant support. "Once you’ve had cancer, every day is a gift," Rita, 61, tells Closer. "I literally wake up every morning and say, thank you, God. What a gorgeous day." "I'm so glad to be alive, and then try to live my life remembering that every single moment of the day," she continued. And being diagnosed in 2015 taught her what is most important in life, says the star. "You cherish your time more and who you spend your time with," she admits. "You ask yourself, what is it that you want to do? Not just with your time, but with your future." Rita with her husband, Tom. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Now, Rita is 100 percent cancer-free...

You may know him as Georgie, the boy who talked to Pennywise through the sewer drain one fateful rainy day in Derry in the new It movie, but Jackson Robert Scott is wasting no time taking on other roles in the genre, as the young actor will play one of the lead roles in an untitled horror movie from director Nicholas McCarthy (The Pact) and screenwriter Jeff Buhler (The Midnight Meat Train), which is in development at Orion Pictures:

Press Release:Los Angeles – March 2, 2018 — Orion Pictures announced today that breakout star Jackson Robert Scott will play the young lead in Nicholas McCarthy’s upcoming untitled horror film, formerly known as Descendant, the announcement was made today by John Hegeman, President, Orion Pictures. Scott, most recently seen as Georgie Denbrough in the blockbuster Stephen King adaptation of It, joins previously announced Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Taylor Schilling (Orange Is the New Black...

Adding an estimated $108 million to its coffers, Black Panther, easily topped the weekend box office for the second week in a row. The continued dominance of the latest entry to the Marvel canon allowed it to become only the fourth film ever to bring in over $100 million in its second weekend of release, this also makes it the fifth highest grossing title domestically in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Elsewhere, the weekend’s other new releases finished with decent showings over the weekend.

The comedy Game Night finished in a distant second place behind Black Panther, with $16.6 million. Despite falling to third place, the animated Peter Rabbit brought in $12.5 million to raise its three-week total to respectable $71.3 million. The Natalie Portman-starring Annihilation finished with a somewhat unimpressive $11 million in fourth place, but could benefit from decent word-of-mouth to gain some traction in the coming weeks. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle...

Marvel Studios tentpole expected to cross half-billion within the week.

February 26 Update: Black Panther established its blockbuster credentials within its first three days in North America and now, after two weekends, a new level beckons as Marvel Studio’s cultural phenomenon reached a confirmed $403.6m. The half-billion mark is a strong possibility within the week.

The tentpole held firm in its second session, slipping 44.7% to add $111.7m through Buena Vista and hit $400m on the nose. Ryan Coogler’s well reviewed tentpole starring Chadwick Boseman and an all-star cast stands at $708.9m worldwide.

The film also became only the fourth to gross more than $100m in its second weekend, and already ranks as the fifth biggest Marvel Cinematic Universe (McU) release in North America. It will overtake Captain America: Civil War on $408m and Iron Man 3 on $409m by the end of Monday or Tuesday.

To gross $400m after 10 days in release is a remarkable accomplishment that puts...

Marvel Studios tentpole expected to cross half-billion within the week.

Black Panther established its blockbuster credentials within its first three days in North America and now, after two weekends, a new level beckons as Marvel Studio’s cultural phenomenon reached an estimated $400m. The half-billion mark is a strong possibility within the week.

The tentpole held firm in its second session, slipping 46.5% to add $108m through Buena Vista and hit $400m on the nose. Ryan Coogler’s well reviewed tentpole starring Chadwick Boseman and an all-star cast stands at $704m worldwide.

The film also became only the fourth to gross more than $100m in its second weekend, and already ranks as the fifth biggest Marvel Cinematic Universe (McU) release in North America. It will overtake Captain America: Civil War on $408m and Iron Man 3 on $409m by Tuesday.

To gross $400m after 10 days in release is a remarkable accomplishment that puts the film in exalted company – only...

Playing like a tortured teen twist on A Dog’s Purpose, Michael Sucsy’s Every Day is a romantic fantasy about a 16-year-old girl in love with a similarly smitten entity who wakes up in a different adolescent body every morning. At its core is a well-intentioned message about inclusivity and valuing inner beauty, but the film, adapted from the 2012 Ya best-seller by David Levithan (albeit with a problematic perspective shift), remains stuck in a stubborn rut somewhere between confusing and snooze-inducing.

This first release by the newly resurrected Orion Pictures might play well with a female audience too young for...

After a record-smashing opening last weekend, Disney and Marvel's Black Panther enters its second weekend looking to become only the fourth film to ever top $100 million in its sophomore frame.

Meanwhile, a trio of new wide releases hope they don't get completely overshadowed as WB and New Line release the R-rated comedy Game Night, Paramount debuts the sci-fi thriller Annihilation and Orion debuts their first theatrical release since relaunching with the modestly budgeted Every Day.

Breakout actress Angourie Rice (“rhymes with floury and dowry,” as she clarifies in her Instagram bio) loves to read. How much? She’d already read the book her latest movie is based on before even being in consideration for the part!

“I checked it out of the library because I thought it looked cool,” the Australian actress, 17, tells People of Every Day by David Levithan. “I really loved it. I was very excited when my agent emailed me and said this film was going to be made.”

As Rhiannon in the big screen adaption of the young adult novel, Rice...

Since Daily Dead Managing Editor Heather Wixson gave it a five-star review at Fantastic Fest, we've been excited for readers to check out the zombie musical Anna and the Apocalypse, and now horror fans are one step closer to seeing the horror comedy deck the cinematic halls, as Orion Pictures has acquired the film and is planning a holiday season release this year.

Press Release: Los Angeles – January 9, 2018 — Orion Pictures, recently relaunched by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) as a new, stand-alone U.S. theatrical marketing and distribution company, has acquired the North American and Latin American rights to John McPhail’s award-winning zombie holiday musical Anna and the Apocalypse. The announcement was made today by John Hegeman, President, Orion Pictures. Orion plans to release Anna and the Apocalypse in the 2018 holiday season.

The film stars Ella Hunt (Our Robot Overlords) as Anna, Mark Benton (The Halcyon), Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones) and...

MGM is relaunching Orion Pictures as a new, standalone U.S. theatrical marketing and distribution company, MGM’s Chairman and CEO Gary Barber announced Wednesday.

Veteran entertainment executive John Hegeman will be appointed to the newly created role of President of Orion Pictures. He will report to Jonathan Glickman, MGM’s President of the Motion Picture Group, beginning next week.

The first film set to be released under the new standalone label will be Michael Sucsy’s YA romance “Every Day,” starring Angourie Rice, Maria Bello and Debby Ryan. The film will hit theaters on Feb. 2, 2018. “Every Day” is based on the New.

Exclusive: MGM has acquired the rights to produce Every Day, the feature adaptation to David Levithan’s bestselling Ya novel that Michael Suscy will direct with Angourie Rice starring. Me And Earl and the Dying Girl scribe Jesse Andrews adapted the novel, and with MGM aboard, the film has been fast tracked to begin production next month in Toronto. Pic is a co-production between Likely Story and Filmwave, and Christian Grass, Paul Trijbits, Anthony Bregman and Peter Cron…...