TODAY MOVIES COVERAGE

THE GREAT GATSBY Hits $100 Million Mark at Domestic Box Office

Baz Luhrmann's lavish adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's great American novel, The Great Gatsby, has crossed the $100 million mark at the domestic box office after only 14 days in release (more...)

THE ROOFTOP Named as New York Asian Film Festival Closing Night Selection

The Film Society of Lincoln Center and Subway Cinema in association with Japan Society has announced today that Jay Chou's THE ROOFTOP has been selected as the Closing Night presentation of the 2013 N... (more...)

JACK REACHER Leads Movies-On-Demand Titles, Week Ending 5/19

Rentrak Corporation (RENT) today announced the top ten movies-on-demand titles based on consumer transaction rate. Movies-on-demand are transactional (pay-per-purchase) films available through cable a... (more...)

Exclusive InDepth InterView Audra McDonald Talks GO BACK HOME Album & PBS Special, MARLENE DIETRICH'S ABC, Upcoming Projects & More

Today we are presenting a specially-focused InDepth InterView centering upon Audra McDonald's sensational new solo album, GO BACK HOME, which is available now and will be accompanied by a PBS TV speci... (more...)

Evan Peters to Play 'Quicksilver' in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST; Up for AVENGERS 2 Also?

Director Bryan Singer announced today on Twitter that Evan Peters (KICK ASS, AMERICAN HORROR STORY) has signed on to play the speedy superhuman in the upcoming film X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, and pos... (more...)

HBO to Premiere PUSSY RIOT: A PUNK PRAYER Documentary, 6/10

On Feb. 21, 2012, members of the feminist art collective Pussy Riot, donning their colorful trademark balaclavas, or ski masks, participated in a 40-second 'punk prayer protest' on the altar of Mosco... (more...)

USA to Air MILK Feat. Special Intro by Neil Patrick Harris, 6/1

NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group Chairman Bonnie Hammer today announced that USA Network will air Milk as the next film in the quarterly series that builds upon the Characters Unite public servi... (more...)

Photo Flash: Poster Unveiled for CHASTITY BITES, Headed to Dances With Films Festival

Weirdsmobile Productions wants you to fasten your chastity belts and say your prayers... The official one sheet for its new horror-comedy, CHASTITY BITES, releases today. The movie is set to makes its... (more...)

Photo Flash: New Poster for THE BLING RING Released

The first poster for Sofia Coppola's THE BLING RING, starring Emma Watson, has just been released. Check it out below! (more...)

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 2 Leads 'First Wave' of TEEN CHOICE 2013 Nominees

TEEN CHOICE 2013 will once again break into summer and celebrate the hottest teen icons in television, music, film, sports, fashion, comedy and the web in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event ai... (more...)

Clint Eastwood to Direct JERSEY BOYS Film Adaptation

According to a recent Equity casting notice, the legendary actor/director has signed on to helm the film adaptation of JERSEY BOYS, written by John Logan. The film is currently slated to begin shootin... (more...)

Spike Jonze's HER to Hit Theaters on 11/20

'Her,' the new modern-day love story from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Spike Jonze ('Being John Malkovich') and Annapurna Pictures, will open in limited release on November 20, 2013, it was announced tod... (more...)

GIRLS IN THE BAND Set for 2-Week Run at Quad Cinema

Following a successful weeklong run at Lincoln Center, the acclaimed documentary The Girls in the Band is coming to New York's Quad Cinema for a two-week run beginning May 24. Written, directed and pr... (more...)

N.A.S.A.'s THE SPIRIT OF APOLLO Now Available on DVD

N.A.S.A.'s The Spirit of Apollo film is out today on DVD and available for purchase HERE. The documentary film chronicles Sam Spiegel and DJ Zegon's worldwide travels and collaborations that led to 2... (more...)

THE PURGE Motion Picture Soundtrack Set for 6/4 Release

Back Lot Music will release the soundtrack for The Purge, Universal Pictures' upcoming speculative thriller starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey, on June 4, 2013, it was announced today. The Purge Ori... (more...)

Museum of the Moving Image to Build Jim Henson Gallery; Set for Winter 2014-15 Opening

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Museum of the Moving Image, The Jim Henson Legacy, and other officials today announced that the family of Jim Henson has donated nearly 400 puppets, costumes, props, and ot... (more...)

Kate Hudson Joins Zach Braff's Kickstarter Film WISH I WAS HERE

Actor/Writer/Director Zach Braff announced today that Academy Award-nominated actress Kate Hudson has been cast in his film 'Wish I Was Here.' The announcement was made on the film's Kickstarter page ... (more...)

Seth MacFarlane Will Not Host 2014 OSCARS

The Family Guy creator, who caused a stir in January with some of his controversial one-liners and musical numbers, announced today via Twitter that he would not be returning in 2014. (more...)

SAFE HAVEN Tops DVD & Blu-ray Sales, Week Ending 5/12

RENTRAK CORPORATION (RENT) today announced the Top-10 DVD & Blu-ray sales and rentals according to the company's Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials tracking services which are based on estima... (more...)

Li Bingbing Boards TRANSFORMERS 4

Michael Bay has enlisted Li Bingbing, one of China's most notable young actresses, for TRANSFORMERS 4, it was announced today. (more...)

Cinipix to Film Section of New Sci-Fi Film NEWCOMERS in Space

Cinipix, a vertically integrated production, acquisition and distribution company headed by CEO Todd Slater (Ray, Raze), announced today that it has joined forces with Patricia A Beninati and Michael... (more...)

STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS Debuts to $164.6 Million Worldwide, Just Misses Domestic Target

Rentrak Corporation (RENT), the global leader in box office measurement, today announced the worldwide weekend box office estimates for the weekend of May 19, 2013 as compiled by the company's Box Off... (more...)

JACK REACHER Tops Movies-On-Demand Titles, Week Ending 5/12

Rentrak Corporation (RENT) today announced the top ten movies-on-demand titles based on consumer transaction rate. Movies-on-demand are transactional (pay-per-purchase) films available through cable a... (more...)

Martin Scorsese to Present Mel Brooks' AFI Lifetime Achievement Award

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the American Film Institute will honor Mel Brooks with the 41st AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest accolade for a career in film. The award will be presente... (more...)

The Largest Creative Industry Mixer Opens Today with Over 800 Guests - All Proceeds Benefit ALS

Rain or shine, in addition to the main studio we have 10 hospitality tents by Apex Event Production and plenty of free off street parking! (more...)