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Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, Miley Cyrus and more honored as Disney Legends in emotional ceremony
Read full article: Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, Miley Cyrus and more honored as Disney Legends in emotional ceremonyDisney has bestowed “legends” status on 14 artists who have shaped the company, including Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett and Miley Cyrus.
How to be a 'Fall Guy': Stunt performers on their rough-and-tumble life
Read full article: How to be a 'Fall Guy': Stunt performers on their rough-and-tumble lifeSince the early days of Hollywood, stunt performers have fueled the mayhem of movies, playing a vital role in sustaining the illusion of countless car chases, bar fights and rooftop leaps.
With ‘Alien’ back in theaters, ‘Alien: Romulus’ director teases how the new film connects
Read full article: With ‘Alien’ back in theaters, ‘Alien: Romulus’ director teases how the new film connectsRidley Scott’s “Alien” is back in theaters Friday for its 45th anniversary and to get audiences excited about the new installment coming in August.
What's streaming now: Nicki Minaj's birthday album, Julia Roberts is in trouble and Monk returns
Read full article: What's streaming now: Nicki Minaj's birthday album, Julia Roberts is in trouble and Monk returnsThis week’s new streaming entertainment releases include a Nicki Minaj album dropping on her birthday and the return of Tony Shalhoub's OCD private investigator Adrian Monk with a final case.
'Titanic' director James Cameron says the search for the missing sub became a 'nightmarish charade'
Read full article: 'Titanic' director James Cameron says the search for the missing sub became a 'nightmarish charade'“Titanic” director James Cameron says the search operation for a deep-sea tourist sub turned into a “nightmarish charade” that prolonged the agony of the families of the passengers.
Live updates | Titan's catastrophic implosion likely killed 5 occupants instantly, experts say
Read full article: Live updates | Titan's catastrophic implosion likely killed 5 occupants instantly, experts sayExperts say the Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion that likely killed its pilot and four passengers instantly amid the intense water pressure in the deep North Atlantic.
James Cameron feels he 'walked into an ambush' in Argentine lithium dispute
Read full article: James Cameron feels he 'walked into an ambush' in Argentine lithium disputeMovie director James Cameron says he feels he “walked into an ambush” this week during a visit to Argentina in which he believes there was an attempt to use his image as an environmentalist to give a positive spin to lithium mining operations despite opposition from Indigenous communities.
New this week: 'Rye Lane,' 'Tetris,' 'Riverdale' and Chlöe
Read full article: New this week: 'Rye Lane,' 'Tetris,' 'Riverdale' and ChlöeThis week’s new entertainment releases include the romantic comedy “Rye Lane” set in modern London, the series “Riverdale” returns for its final season on the CW and PBS celebrates the career of songwriter Joni Mitchell.
Michigan State students' training kicked in during shooting
Read full article: Michigan State students' training kicked in during shootingWhen the texts began coming in about a shooter at Michigan State University, training that many students started receiving as schoolchildren automatically kicked in.
‘Magic Mike's Last Dance' wins Super Bowl weekend box office
Read full article: ‘Magic Mike's Last Dance' wins Super Bowl weekend box officeThe third installment in the “Magic Mike” series danced its way to the top of the box office charts this weekend with a James Cameron double header, “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Titanic” (yes that “Titanic”), looming close behind.
'Avatar' marks 6 straight weeks at No. 1, crosses $2 billion
Read full article: 'Avatar' marks 6 straight weeks at No. 1, crosses $2 billionJames Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” led ticket sales in movie theaters for the sixth straight weekend, making it the first film to have such a sustained reign atop the box office since 2009′s “Avatar.”.
'M3gan' dolls up with $30.2M while 'Avatar' stays No. 1
Read full article: 'M3gan' dolls up with $30.2M while 'Avatar' stays No. 1The Blumhouse evil-doll horror film “M3gan” got off to a killer start, debuting with $30.2 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates, while “Avatar: The Way of Water” continued its box-office reign in the top spot.
‘Avatar 2’ makes waves with $134 million domestic debut
Read full article: ‘Avatar 2’ makes waves with $134 million domestic debut“Avatar: The Way of Water” didn’t make quite as big of a splash as many assumed it would, but James Cameron’s big budget spectacle still helped breathe life into the box office this weekend.
Can James Cameron and 'Avatar' wow again? Don't doubt it.
Read full article: Can James Cameron and 'Avatar' wow again? Don't doubt it.Thirteen years after the original “Avatar” and five years after production started on its sequel, “The Way of Water,” James Cameron is finally unveiling the long-awaited follow-up to the highest grossing film of all-time.
At a pugnacious Oscars, Apple's feel-good 'CODA' triumphs
Read full article: At a pugnacious Oscars, Apple's feel-good 'CODA' triumphsAfter a movie year often light on crowds, the Academy Awards named an unabashed crowd-pleaser, the deaf family drama “CODA,” best picture Sunday, handing Hollywood’s top award to a streaming service for the first time.
Sean Parker OK'd to buy stake in Peter Jackson's VFX studio
Read full article: Sean Parker OK'd to buy stake in Peter Jackson's VFX studioFILE - In this May 6, 2017, file photo, Sean Parker arrives at an event in Culver City, Calif. Tech billionaire Sean Parker has been approved by New Zealand authorities to buy a one-third stake in film director Peter Jackson's visual effects studio. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)WELLINGTON – New Zealand authorities have approved tech billionaire Sean Parker’s purchase of a one-third stake in film director Peter Jackson’s visual effects studio. Parker needed special permission from the Overseas Investment Office because he isn’t a New Zealand resident and the Weta Digital studio is worth more than 100 million New Zealand dollars ($71 million). Weta will issue new shares for Parker, diluting Jackson's stake. In 2016, Parker and Akkaraju founded a video-on-demand startup called Screening Room, which this year relaunched as SR Labs.
Pixar's 'Soul' bypasses theaters, will stream on Christmas
Read full article: Pixar's 'Soul' bypasses theaters, will stream on ChristmasNEW YORK – The Pixar film “Soul” will skip theaters and instead premiere on Disney+ on Christmas, the Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday, sending one of the fall's last big movies straight to streaming. The successive delays of the film industry's would-be blockbusters has only made the dire circumstances of movie theaters more acute. Without aid, the organization said, 69% of small and mid-sized movie theater companies will close or go bankrupt. “The stark reality is that many movie theaters will not be able to open again if they don’t receive government help,” says Esther Baruh, director of government relations for the association. It recently announced that it would lay off 28,000 workers, most of them at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Dev Patel celebrates India from his Los Angeles front yard
Read full article: Dev Patel celebrates India from his Los Angeles front yardThis image released by National Geographic shows circular Phumdis floating atop Laktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in northeast India, from the two-part special "India From Above," narrated by actor Dev Patel. Second was the offer to celebrate Indias culture and civilizations by narrating a National Geographic special, India From Above, which airs Sept. 30. It was incredible to be able to make some art in a way, to voice this beautiful thing, linked up to India, said Patel. Patel frequently films in India, but high above the crowd is not a perspective hes used to. How people find a way in India, no matter how hard the condition is, he said.
Linda Hamilton Reveals She's Been Celibate for 'At Least 15 Years'
Read full article: Linda Hamilton Reveals She's Been Celibate for 'At Least 15 Years'After the success of the flick, Hamilton romantically connected with Cameron and quickly became pregnant with their daughter, Josephine. The end of that relationship, Hamilton says, left her "completely devastated for years." Linda Hamilton and James Cameron Steve Granitz/WireImageAs for her iconic role, which she's set to return to this year in Terminator: Dark Fate, Hamilton was initially uneasy to step into Sarah Connor's shoes once more. "You know, it was basically a phone call from James Cameron," she said. "I had a true village of experts trying to get the most out of this body," Hamilton tells The Times.
James Cameron teases possible 'Terminator' trilogy
Read full article: James Cameron teases possible 'Terminator' trilogyFrazer Harrison/Getty Images(CNN) - "Terminator: Dark Fate" picks up after James Cameron's "Terminator: Judgment Day," and a new trailer for the franchise's latest installment is here. Fans shouldn't expect this latest movie, produced by Cameron and directed by Tim Miller of "Deadpool," to wrap up the "Terminator" saga. Cameron told Deadline this week he is thinking of an entirely new trilogy. "We spent several weeks breaking story and figuring out what type of story we wanted to tell so we would have something to pitch Linda (Hamilton, aka Sarah Connor)," Cameron said. "If we get fortunate enough to make some money with 'Dark Fate' we know exactly where we can go with the subsequent films," Cameron said.
'Avengers: Endgame' passes 'Avatar' to become the highest-grossing film
Read full article: 'Avengers: Endgame' passes 'Avatar' to become the highest-grossing film"Avengers: Endgame," the Disney and Marvel blockbuster, will move past "Avatar" on the list of all-time highest grossing films on Sunday in its 13th weekend of release, Disney reported Saturday night. "Avatar," James Cameron's science fiction film set on the planet of Pandora, held the record for 10 years. The latest "Avengers" film, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans, has made more than $2.789 billion worldwide. "A huge congratulations to the Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios teams, and thank you to the fans around the world who lifted 'Avengers: Endgame' to these historic heights," Alan Horn, co-chairman and chief creative officer of The Walt Disney Studios, said in a statement. "The talented filmmakers behind these worlds have much more in store, and we look forward to the future of both the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Pandora."