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Ebenezer (2026)

Dead2009 — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:49:58 GMT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7lyvgnDuDE

Caddyshack vs. Happy Gilmore: Funniest Golf Comedy Movie

staytuned — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 23:53:13 GMT

Inspired by the Will Ferrell golf comedy series on Netflix The Hawk, which of these two classic golf comedy movies do you think is the funniest of all-time?

Trailer Breakdown of DC's "Clayface"

JamesG — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:03:02 GMT

Go behind the scenes of DC Studios' Clayface as star Tom Rhys Harries and Director James Watkins break down the official trailer.

The pair reveal how they brought one of Batman�s most tragic villains to life, exploring the emotional transformation behind the body horror, the practical prosthetics that shaped Tom�s performance, and the detailed worldbuilding that makes the streets of Gotham feel real.

They also unpack some of the trailer's key moments, from the skin-crawling scissors sequence to the significance of Matt's time in the bath as his identity begins to slip away. Together, Harries and Watkins reveal how Matt's pursuit of justice gives way to the primal instincts that slowly consume him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS65nbwIu2U

"Avengers: Doomsday" Trailer

JamesG — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:40:36 GMT

Avengers: Doomsday arrives in theaters on December 18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irVNGjRFZGk

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" Stuns w/ $124M Opening

JamesG — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:44:41 GMT

The Odyssey Stuns with $124 Million Opening Weekend, Third-Biggest Debut of the Year
by Rebecca Rubin
July 19, 2026

It�s a box office debut fit for a king. Christopher Nolan�s action epic The Odyssey ignited to $124.5 million from 3,919 domestic theaters over the weekend, defying expectations and setting up the R-rated spectacle for a long, long journey in theaters.

It's impressive not just because the film is a nearly three-hour sword-and-sandal adventure, a genre that�s rarely made these days, but also because it is rated R, which limits who can buy tickets.

At the international box office, The Odyssey collected $139.6 million from 73 markets for a stellar worldwide tally of $264.1 million.

Disney's Moana landed in a very distant second place with $19 million in its sophomore frame � a 56% decline from its disappointing $43 million debut.

So far, Disney�s live-action remake has generated $82 million domestically and $178 million globally.

Minions and Monsters tied with Toy Story 5 for third place, with each film bringing in $14.8 million over the weekend.

For Minions and Monsters, those ticket sales represent a 34% drop from the prior weekend and boost revenues to $137 million domestically and $323 million globally.

Toy Story 5 is one summer�s biggest hits with $430 million in North America and $958 million worldwide after five weekends of release.

A24�s comedy The Invite has collected $3.9 million over the weekend from 2,110 screens, its widest footprint to date.

After about a month in limited release, Olivia Wilde�s movie has grossed a promising $15 million.

Meanwhile, Supergirl dropped to No. 9 with $1.5 million in its fourth weekend.

After a month in theaters, the latest comic book adaptation from Warner Bros. and DC is fizzling with $69.9 million domestically and $120 million globally.

https://variety.com/2026/film/box-of...ns-1236815861/

July 17-19, 2026: Weekend Studio Estimates

1. The Odyssey $124,500,000
2. Moana $19,000,000 / $82,081,410
3. Minions & Monsters $14,800,000 / $137,584,465
4. Toy Story 5 $14,800,000 / $430,918,566
5. Evil Dead Burn $5,000,000 / $24,150,512
6. The Invite $3,905,908 / $15,017,889
7. Young Washington $3,678,487 / $41,018,236
8. Obsession $2,500,000 / $258,491,260
9. Supergirl $1,525,000 / $69,957,228
10. Disclosure Day $1,450,000 / $114,703,560

Do you think Spider-Man Brand New Day will be a hit?

Hawkee — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:04:24 GMT

With Spider-Man Brand New Day opening in theaters July 31st I think this movie will knock The Odyssey out of the #1 Movie during it's first week in theaters and I think people expect this Spider-Man movie to make lots of money for Marvel Studios to return to it's old self again. Because after so many stellar Marvel movies I think Spider-Man Brand New Day will save Marvel Studios

Brenda Fricker age 81 known for Home Alone 2 pigeon lady role passes on..

Dude111 — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:34:09 GMT

This is very sad!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m70zremezo

I love Home alone 2.. It not as good as the first but its MUCH BETTER than 3+

Disney's Live-Action "Moana" Remake Opens at #1 w/ 43M, a Low for Disney Remakes

JamesG — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:16:37 GMT

Moana Flounders with $43 Million Debut, Among Weakest of Disney�s Live-Action Remakes
by Rebecca Rubin
July 13, 2026

Moana failed to make a splash at the box office, earning $43 million from 3,827 North American theaters in its opening weekend.

Those ticket sales, though enough for No. 1 on box office charts, are disastrous given the live-action Moana remake has a massive $250 million production budget � and that�s before Disney�s hefty marketing spend.

Moana also floundered overseas with $52 million for a global launch of $95 million.

Second place went to Minions and Monsters with $20.5 million from 4,244 venues in its second weekend, a 45% decline from its debut. So far the Despicable Me spinoff has generated $108 million domestically and $280 million globally.

Although the newest Minions may wind up as the lowest-grossing entry in the commercially successful franchise, this installment was produced for $85 million and will turn a profit for the studio.

Toy Story 5, one of the summer�s biggest hits, secured the No. 3 spot with $18.5 million in its fourth outing. It has earned a mighty $403.8 million in North America and $879.1 million worldwide to date, putting the film on track to surpass $1 billion.

Toy Story 5 should overtake its predecessor, 2019�s Toy Story 4 ($1.07 billion), as the highest-grossing entry in the beloved franchise.

Warner Bros. and New Line�s �Evil Dead Burn�, the 6th entry in The Evil Dead franchise, opened in fourth place with just $13.7 million from 3,004 theaters.

Sony is releasing the R-rated film at the international box office, where it earned $13.3 million, bringing its worldwide tally to $27 million.

At No. 6, A24�s comedy The Invite collected $5.7 million while expanding to 1,610 theaters.

After three weekends in limited release, the well-reviewed film has grossed $7.3 million.

Lionsgate�s Michael surpassed $1 billion at the global box office, becoming the first biopic to ever cross the coveted milestone.

It�s only the second film of the year, after Universal�s animated The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, to join the billion-dollar club, though Toy Story 5 is expected to join the party.

https://variety.com/2026/film/box-of...ke-1236808979/

July 10-12, 2026: Weekend Studio Estimates

1. Moana $43,142,824
2. Minions & Monsters $21,150,030 / $108,923,365
3. Toy Story 5 $19,007,761 / $404,280,481
4. Evil Dead Burn $13,701,012
5. Young Washington $6,902,287 / $33,560,379
6. The Invite $5,721,062 / $7,384,507
7. Obsession $3,849,365 / $253,371,765
8. Supergirl $3,760,829 / $66,201,943
9. Disclosure Day $3,351,500 / $111,465,415
10. Backrooms $1,485,500 / $194,197,303

Sam Niell (Jurassic Park Franchise) Dies at 78

JamesG — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:51:19 GMT

Sam Niell's Jurassic Park Co-Stars Pay Tribute
by Brendan Morrow, USA Today
July 13, 2026

Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum are sharing emotional tributes to their "Jurassic Park" costar Sam Neill.

The actors both honored Neill on July 13 after the actor's family confirmed his "sudden and unexpected" death.

"Sam was my beloved lifetime friend � He showed me the depths of loyalty, protectiveness and love always with the driest of wit," Dern said in a statement shared with USA TODAY.

"He was a true and noble gentleman, wrapped up in my dream leading man. I will love you forever, Dr. Alan Grant."

Goldblum wrote on his Instagram, "The next great adventure begins. Love, always and forever. 🦕💕"

Steven Spielberg also paid tribute in a statement shared with USA TODAY.

"I adored making all the 'Jurassic' movies with him," the filmmaker said. "Along with Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum, we will always have our 'Jurassic' family and Sam will never be forgotten by us or his many millions of fans around the world."

Chris Pratt, who starred with Neill in "Jurassic World Dominion," wrote in an Instagram story that he was "devastated" to hear of the actor's death.

"It was a privilege getting to work with him," Pratt wrote. "All the laughs and memories, I'll cherish forever. He is a true legend."

BD Wong, who played Dr. Henry Wu, remembered the actor's "unforgettable warmth and wit and ease in any situation."

"He was so funny and warm/quick/wise and just emanated talent and integrity and positive energy," Wong wrote. "I'm telling you, he will be remembered so incredibly fondly and by so many more than just me. He was so generous! He was so happy to be alive, I feel. I guess that�s the takeaway: for the rest of us to try to be as present as often as possible, and happily so, before it�s over."

Neill was best known for playing paleontologist Alan Grant in Steven Spielberg's 1993 blockbuster "Jurassic Park," in which Dern starred as paleobotanist Ellie Sattler and Goldblum played mathematician Ian Malcolm.

Neill's family announced his "sudden and unexpected" death in an Instagram post on July 13.

"It is with immense sadness that the whānau of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13th July, in Sydney Australia," the post said. "Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/enter...e/90898739007/

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A Star Is Born- Barbra Streisand Version Airing Tonight on TCM

icecream — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:33:35 GMT

I have the Judy Garland version on DVD and saw it a few years ago. I have been wanting to see the Barbra Streisand version of A Star is Born, it airs commercial free of course tonight from 9:45-12:15 on TCM.

Top 10 Live-Action Remakes That Came Way Too Soon

TMC — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:25:28 GMT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LFZLDfX8Yo

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Sometimes, remakes arrive before the original has had a chance to become a beloved classic, leaving fans wondering why the rush. From �Moana� to �Avatar: The Last Airbender,� these live-action adaptations hit the scene too quickly, lacking the wait needed for a fresh take. Whether it�s Disney backing a live-action �Moana� while the original is still widely celebrated, or Netflix trying to reimagine �Death Note� just a decade after the acclaimed original, these remakes often clash with existing fan expectations. We�ll also dive into why �Inspector Gadget� and �How to Train Your Dragon� remakes didn�t quite land, and why the rushed �Avatar: The Last Airbender� movie remains a cautionary tale. Sometimes, patience truly is a virtue.

Prom Night Actress Antoinette Bower (1932 - 2026)

Zoneboy — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:15:04 GMT

https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/11/star-...ades-29112982/

German-born British actress Antoinette Bower has died aged 93, it has been confirmed.

The star was best known for playing the seductive, catlike alien Sylvia in Star Trek and appearing in sci-fi series The Twilight Zone.

She also starred alongside Jamie Lee Curtis in the 1980 mystery slasher film Prom Night, playing the Halloween icon’s mother.

Her death was confirmed by her friend, Carlotta Glackin, who is the great-niece of Golden Age actor Edward Everett Horton.

Bower died April 30 in an Eagle Rock retirement home in Los Angeles, Glackin told The Hollywood Reporter, adding that William Shatner had emailed to offer his condolences.

Her career spanned four decades, beginning in television in 1958 when she moved to Canada to pursue acting.

After joining the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, her earliest roles included the made-for-TV film The Telltale Heart and an episode of The Unforeseen.

In the late 50s, she scored a recurring role in Hudson’s Bay and featured in episodes of Heritage in 1960. That year, she also further showcased her talents by writing, producing, and narrating an hour-long profile of actor Barry Morse for CBC Radio.

Bower landed her first American series role in a 1961 episode of Hong Kong, after which she frequently appeared on the small screen in the States. Her credits included major projects such as Columbo, Murder, She Wrote, and mini-series The Thorn Birds.

It was around this time that she played Sylvia in Star Trek: The Original Series’ season 2 episode Catspaw, filming her scenes in 1967.

The episode, written by Robert Bloch (who penned the famous 1959 horror novel Psycho) and directed by Joseph Pevney, has been declared ‘stylish’ and ‘silly’ in rankings over the years, with some even calling it one of the ‘scariest’ from the franchise.

Speaking previously in an interview, Star Trek assistant director Charles Washburn praised Bower as the ‘most professional actress’ he’d worked with on the series.

She had been married to artist James Francis, also in his early nineties.
Branching out into film over the next two decades, Bower featured in Death of Innocence (1971), Die Sister, Die! (1978), The Cowboy and the Ballerina (1984), The Evil That Men Do (1984), and Club Paradise (1986).

In a full-circle moment, she completed her lengthy performing career by returning to Canada and joining the cast of Neon Rider for three seasons from 1990 to 1993.

Bower retreated from acting after Neon Rider, but around 10 years ago, she completed work on a documentary about Canadian chuckwagon racing, having spent several summers with the participants, shooting, editing, and narrating the project herself.

Still, she continued receiving fan mail from Star Trek fans, Glackin has shared.

10 Actors Blamed For Huge Movie BOMBS

TMC — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:50:40 GMT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkwBs0itAYI

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Some stars don't just appear in box office disasters � they become the face of them. Join us as we count down the most noteworthy performers who were specifically singled out and blamed for catastrophic movie failures, whether the criticism was entirely fair or not! Which stood out to you most?

TCM is celebrating Tom Hanks� 70th birthday today with a four-film marathon

TMC — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:39:10 GMT

https://x.com/tcm/status/2075241173862564221

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The Hanks birthday marathon kicks off at 8 p.m. ET with Sleepless in Seattle, followed by Philadelphia, That Thing You Do! and the TCM premiere of The �Burbs.

"Minions & Monsters" Opens at #1 during 4th of July Weekend, although at a Series Low

JamesG — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:58 GMT

Minions & Monsters Fizzles Over July 4th Weekend with Franchise-Low $61 Million Debut, Supergirl Suffers Brutal 77% Drop
by Rebecca Rubin
July 5, 2026

Are the Minions losing their star power?

Although Minions & Monsters, a 1920s Hollywood-set prequel in Universal and Illumination�s animated Despicable Me universe, led the box office over the Fourth of July weekend, the well-reviewed family film didn�t quite set off fireworks.

It opened way behind projections with $36 million from 4,243 North American locations between Friday and Monday and $61 million since Wednesday. Heading into the weekend, Minions & Monsters was aiming for $80 million over the five-day frame.

Initial sales are a huge drop from its franchise predecessors and rank as the lowest start in the franchise, below even the original 2010�s Despicable Me, which managed to earn $56 million (not adjusted for inflation) over the traditional weekend while introducing the yellow, pill-shaped agents of chaos to the world.

For Minions & Monsters, which was received positively by audiences and critics, the disappointing domestic figure suggests the franchise is overexploited.

With seven chapters across 16 years, the property is averaging a new adventure about every two years. That�s in contrast to Toy Story, which has benefited from scarcity, having produced only five installments over 30 years.

Elsewhere at the domestic box office, Supergirl endured a tragic 77% decline with $8.6 million from 3,602 screens in its sophomore outing. That�s below the studio�s already-low Sunday estimate of $9.6 million.

After debuting to just $37.1 million domestically, the Warner Bros. and DC comic book adaptation has earned $57.4 million in North America and $99.5 million globally to date.

Young Washington opened in third with an impressive $19.3 million from 2,700 theaters. The patriotic historical drama, whose release was smartly timed to Independence Day, was backed by the faith-based Angel Studios.

The company�s inspirational films tend to be well-received by their target demographic, and Young Washington was no different. The movie, which tells the story of George Washington before the American Revolutionary War and his presidency, earned an �A� grade on CinemaScore, in stark contrast to the 57% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

A24�s comedy The Invite managed to crack the top 10 with $800,700 while playing on just 28 screens. That brings the total haul to $1.36 million after two weekends in limited release.

With great reviews, the movie�s commercial appeal will be tested when it expands nationwide on July 10.

Paramount�s comedy Jackass: Best and Last, which opened last weekend to weak ticket sales, dropped to the No. 8 spot with $2.7 million from 2,855 theaters, a harsh 68% decline.

The R-rated film has generated a paltry $14.6 million domestically and $20 million worldwide, so it�ll almost certainly wind up as the lowest-grossing installment of the five films.

https://variety.com/2026/film/box-of...op-1236801905/

July 3-5, 2026: Weekend Studio Estimates:

1. Minions & Monsters $62,044,900
2. Toy Story 5 $30,320,239 / $365,668,929
3. Young Washington $19,372,216
4. Supergirl $8,600,461 / $57,472,071
5. Disclose Day $5,748,500 / $105,060,385
6. Obsession $5,201,335 / $5,201,335
7. Backrooms $3,308,387 / $190,480,127
8. Jackass: Best and Last $2,731,113 / $14,721,210
9. Scary Movie $1,146,123 / $106,270,376
10. The Invite $800,708 / $1,369,500