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May 18, 2026
Broadway’s ‘Death Becomes Her’ to Close in June, Sets North American Tour
“Death Becomes Her,” a campy musical based on the 1992 cult favorite film, is closing after less than two years on Broadway. After 650 performances over a 20-month run, “Death Becomes Her” will con...
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May 18, 2026
Broadway’s Bobby Darin Musical ‘Just In Time’ Recoups $12.5 Million Investment
“Just In Time,” a biographical jukebox musical about the performer Bobby Darin, has recouped its entire production cost after just over a year on Broadway. The show, which earned a Tony nomination ...
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May 17, 2026
‘Michael’ Surpasses $700 Million Globally, ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Nears $550 Million Milestone
Can’t stop the King of Pop. “Michael,” a biopic about the musical icon, has cleared a major box office milestone with more than $700 million globally. Over the weekend, the film returned to No. 1 a...
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May 17, 2026
Box Office: ‘Michael’ Returns to No. 1 in Fourth Weekend, ‘Obsession’ Starts Strong With $16 Million
“Michael” has moonwalked back to No. 1 at the domestic box office, earning a strong $26 million in its fourth weekend of release. In a sign of its remarkable staying power, “Michael” towered over s...
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May 14, 2026
‘CoComelon’ Movie Sets SZA, Nicholas Hoult, Sarah Sherman to Lead Voice Cast
“CoComelon: The Movie” has unveiled its cast, with SZA, Nicholas Hoult and Sarah Sherman set to voice new characters in the theatrical spinoff of the beloved children’s series. Other newcomers to t...
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May 13, 2026
Summer Movie Season: 5 Burning Questions as Superheroes, ‘Star Wars’ and Spielberg Are Put to the Test
No pressure, but Hollywood has a lot riding on summer movie season. The busy stretch from May to August is crucial for the industry, representing 40% of the annual box office. But consumer tastes h...
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May 13, 2026
Broadway’s ‘Fallen Angels,’ Starring Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara, to Livestream in June (EXCLUSIVE)
Broadway’s “Fallen Angels,” a revival of the Noël Coward comedy-of-manners led by Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara, will be livestreamed on BroadwayHD, a theater-centric streaming service. It will air f...
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May 13, 2026
Broadway’s ‘Giant,’ Starring John Lithgow, to Debut on Big Screen This Fall (EXCLUSIVE)
A filmed version of “Giant,” the Olivier Award-winning and Tony-nominated play starring John Lithgow as author Roald Dahl, will be released on the big screen in the fall. “Giant,” recorded at Londo...
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May 10, 2026
Box Office: ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Struts to $433 Million Globally, ‘Michael’ Powers to $577 Million
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” remains a box office force with $433 million globally after two weekends of release. Disney’s star-studded sequel, which brings back Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blu...
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May 10, 2026
Box Office: ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Remains No. 1 With $43 Million, ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Launches to $40 Million
Apparently the gruff fighter Johnny Cage wasn’t much of a match for the all-powerful Miranda Priestly. Disney’s “The Devil Wears Prada 2” retained the No. 1 spot on domestic box office charts despi...
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May 7, 2026
Paramount and Warner Music Team Up for Movies About Artists and Songwriters
Get ready for more music-centric stories on the big screen. Paramount Pictures and Warner Music Group are partnering under a multi-year, first-look deal to produce theatrical films based on the rec...
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May 6, 2026
Matthew Lillard Joins ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’
Matthew Lillard has joined the sprawling cast of “Superman: Man of Tomorrow,” the sequel to 2025’s blockbuster “Superman.” It’s unclear who Lillard will be playing in the film, per Deadline, which ...
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May 6, 2026
Daniel Radcliffe’s ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Recoups $5.75 Million Broadway Investment
“Every Brilliant Thing,” a play starring Daniel Radcliffe, has recouped its entire production costs after 10 weeks on Broadway. The solo show was capitalized at $5.75 million. This production was n...
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May 4, 2026
Lionsgate Promotes Amanda Kozlowski to Worldwide Marketing Chief
Lionsgate has appointed Amanda Kozlowski as president of worldwide marketing for the motion picture group. She will report to the motion picture group chair Adam Fogelson, with whom Kozlowski has w...
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May 4, 2026
5 Reasons ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Slayed at the Box Office, From Nostalgia to Meryl Streep’s Big Screen Return
Are movie theaters the new black? “The Devil Wears Prada 2” certainly made a compelling case that cinemas are once again en vogue after the long-anticipated sequel opened to $77 million in North Am...
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May 4, 2026
Jacob Elordi Drops Out of Cannes Jury Due to Foot Injury
Jacob Elordi won’t be jetting to the Cannes Film Festival. The actor was being courted for the official jury, but he had to drop out due to a foot injury, Variety has confirmed. Page Six Hollywood ...
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May 3, 2026
Box Office: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Dazzles With $77 Million Domestic Debut; Powers to $233 Million Worldwide
Movie theaters are en vogue again — at least based on the blockbuster turnout for “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” Disney’s star-studded sequel has defied box office expectations with $77 million in its ...
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April 30, 2026
Imax Q1 Revenue and Profit Decline Despite Hits Like ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ and ‘Project Hail Mary’
James Cameron’s otherworldly blockbuster “Avatar: Fire and Ash” and the Ryan Gosling-led space epic “Project Hail Mary” resulted in big business for Imax. But those visually striking tentpoles were...
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April 30, 2026
Alden Ehrenreich and Patrick Ball’s Broadway Bromance: ‘Becky Shaw’ Stars on Playing Dicks, Paying Off Student Loans and More
A few months before Alden Ehrenreich and Patrick Ball made their Broadway debuts in the hilarious dark comedy “Becky Shaw,” the two men met at a swanky Golden Globes party in Los Angeles. Ehrenreic...
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April 29, 2026
Rachel Zegler’s ‘Evita’ Revival Sets Broadway Run
A revival of “Evita,” starring Rachel Zegler as the Argentinian first lady Eva Perón, is transferring to Broadway in the spring of 2027. Director Jamie Lloyd’s new take on the musical, written by A...
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April 29, 2026
Box Office: ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Poised for Massive Debut Above $80 Million Domestically, $180 Million Globally
When “The Devil Wears Prada” was released in 2006, the biting comedy set in the world of fashion was scheduled as light counter-programming against a comic-book behemoth, “Superman Returns.” Now, 2...
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April 28, 2026
Bong Joon Ho Reunites With ‘Parasite’ Distributor Neon on First Animated Movie ‘Ally’
Neon has landed North American rights to Bong Joon Ho’s first animated film, “Ally.” The acquisition reunites Bong with the company that backed his Oscar-winning dark comedy “Parasite.” “Ally,” whi...
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April 28, 2026
George Clooney Decries Political Violence After Trump Attack at White House Correspondents’ Dinner: ‘There’s a Struggle That Has to Be Won Against Hatred’
George Clooney took a moment to get political while he was honored with Film at Lincoln Center’s 51st annual Chaplin award. Clooney, who has long been one of Hollywood’s most outspoken critics of D...
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April 27, 2026
‘Verity’ Trailer: Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson Play Seductive Mind Games in Colleen Hoover Thriller
Will lightning strike a fourth time for Colleen Hoover? Amazon MGM has released the trailer for “Verity,” a twisty thriller adapted from Hoover’s 2018 novel of the same name. The film hits theaters...
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April 27, 2026
‘Django/Zorro’ Movie Revived at Sony as Quentin Tarantino’s Comic Adaptation Lands ‘L.A. Confidential’ Writer
Brian Helgeland, an Oscar-winner for “L.A. Confidential,” has been tapped to write a crossover film about characters from “Django Unchained” and “The Mask of Zorro.” Although based on the 2014 comi...
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April 27, 2026
‘Michael’ Electrifies the Box Office: 5 Reasons Bad Reviews Couldn’t Derail the Michael Jackson Biopic
Now that’s a box office thriller. “Michael,” an origin story about Michael Jackson, electrified the box office with $97 million domestically and $217 million globally in its first weekend of releas...
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April 26, 2026
Box Office: ‘Michael’ Bows to $217 Million Globally, ‘Mario’ Surpasses $800 Million, ‘Project Hail Mary’ Rockets Past $600 Million
“Michael” glided to the top of the box office charts with $217 million globally, the biggest opening weekend of all time for any musical biopic. Those ticket sales include a mighty $120.4 million f...
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April 26, 2026
‘Michael’ Rocks Box Office With Record-Setting $97 Million Debut
There’s a new box office king. “Michael,” a biopic from Lionsgate about the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, arrived in theaters as an instant sensation with $97 million domestically and $217 million ...
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April 24, 2026
Box Office: ‘Michael’ Moonwalks to $12.6 Million in Previews, Beating ‘Project Hail Mary’ for Biggest of the Year
“Michael” is rocking the box office with $12.6 million in North American previews. That’s the biggest preview haul of the year, above March’s “Project Hail Mary” ($12 million) and February’s “Screa...
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April 23, 2026
‘Murder, She Wrote’ Movie With Jamie Lee Curtis Delayed to 2028
Murder, she postponed. “Murder, She Wrote,” a Jamie Lee Curtis-led reboot of the beloved crime drama, has been delayed a few months. Universal Pictures has pushed the film’s release date from Dec. ...
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