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'Avengers: Endgame' breaks all-time box office record
Superhero blockbuster "Avengers: Endgame" has officially become the biggest movie of all time, Disney confirmed Sunday, ending the 10-year reign of James Cameron's "Avatar" atop the global box office. The epic finale to Disney-owned Marvel's 22-movie "Infinity Saga" story-arc took in an estimated $1.5 million at home and abroad in… Read
Marvel reveals next star-studded superhero films at Comic-Con
Marvel unveiled its bumper slate of new superhero movies Saturday, wheeling out a who's who of Hollywood stars and prompting a collective meltdown at Comic-Con as it ended frenzied speculation over the most lucrative franchise in film history. Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek and Rachel Weisz were brought on stage in… Read
Jerry Seinfeld learns from comedy's best on Netflix series
Jerry Seinfeld would rather cruise in classic cars and sip coffee with comedy's best than reboot his uber-successful "Seinfeld" television series. "No, and do what? Make it worse?" Seinfeld said in an interview about his eponymous NBC sitcom, which celebrated its 30-year anniversary this month. "I'm very fortunate to be… Read
Emotional Patrick Stewart unveils new Star Trek
An emotional Patrick Stewart said he was "deliriously happy" to be returning to Star Trek a generation later, telling San Diego Comic-Con that "you cannot have too many franchises in a career." Stewart will reprise his fan-favorite role as Jean-Luc Picard in CBS's "Star Trek: Picard" after almost two decades,… Read
Yoshimoto president ordered comedians not to meet press over scandal
The president of Japanese talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo Co had ordered its comedians not to hold a news conference over a scandal involving "underground business" that had led to their suspensions, two of the comedians said Saturday. Yoshimoto Kogyo President Akihiko Okamoto told comedian Ryo Tamura last month that he… Read
'Avengers' directors eye 'Avatar' record; plot Marvel actor movies
"Avengers: Endgame" directors Joe and Anthony Russo say it would be a "big thrill" to pass the all-time box office record held by "Avatar," as they set out plans to collaborate with a number of different stars from the Marvel superhero universe. Smash hit "Endgame" is inching ever closer to… Read
Universal to release 2 new films in its 'Halloween' saga
Universal says it will release two new "Halloween" films, including one with the ominous title "Halloween Ends." The studio said that the first of the films, "Halloween Kills," will be released in 2020 and the second film will come in 2021. A teaser video includes the voice of Jamie Lee… Read
'Game of Thrones' cast defend final season at Comic-Con
The "Game of Thrones" cast leapt to the defense of its much-maligned final season in front of a boisterous crowd at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, blaming the backlash on negative media coverage. The HBO fantasy epic's conclusion enraged fans around the world, and organizers of the pop culture convention… Read
Asian entertainment industries grappling with #MeToo issues
When Wu Ke-xi was looking for a frightening plotline for her latest film, she didn't need to look further than her own industry. The Taiwanese actress and screenwriter's latest movie, "Nina Wu," is the story of an actress who, in pursuit of a role that will lead to stardom, is… Read
Pop culture hit 'Gossip Girl' gets a makeover for HBO Max
"Gossip Girl," the show that became a youth culture phenomenon with its trend-setting fashion and chronicling of the romantic lives of elite New York teens, is on its way back to television, this time in a new series for upcoming streaming service HBO Max. HBO Max, owned by WarnerMedia, said… Read
