Movies
Christine Vachon on Pedro Pascal Replacing Joaquin Phoenix: "The Happy Ending We Deserved"
Todd Haynes' De Noche nearly died. Joaquin Phoenix walked days before production, the project collapsed, and Haynes lost a year. Producer Christine Vachon has now discussed the aftermath, and she is remarkably cheerful about it.
August 29, 2026 5:37 pm
The Writers Guild Has Words for the Mayor of Los Angeles
The WGA hit back at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday after she expressed support for a settlement in the litigation surrounding the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
August 27, 2026 2:31 pm
The Mid-Budget Movie Died and It's Why Cinemas Feel Strange Now
Think about the films that defined your twenties. A lot of them cost between thirty and sixty million dollars — adult dramas, thrillers, comedies with a star and a script. That entire category has largely vanished from theaters, and its absence explains most of what feels off about going to the movies.
August 22, 2026 11:25 am
Not even $20 million could sway Vin Diesel toward '2 Fast 2 Furious'
Vin Diesel lays out why he walked away from a massive sequel paycheck — and no, it wasn’t about the money.
August 17, 2026 3:12 pm
Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner’s new rom-com 'ONE NIGHT ONLY' proves polarizing for fans
Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner’s upcoming theatrical release is already kicking up online chatter.
August 12, 2026 11:07 am
$1.2 billion and climbing: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ chases $1.7 billion
After vaulting past $1.2 billion, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is charging toward an even bigger box office milestone this weekend.
August 10, 2026 9:43 am
Keeping sweat-free? Robert Pattinson calls it “physically impossible” on Dune: Part Three
Robert Pattinson says Dune: Part Three’s extreme desert heat made the shoot a punishing workout—and what it put his body through might surprise you.
August 8, 2026 11:06 am
‘Heartstroke’ figures into Zendaya’s Dune survival story
Zendaya recalls that making Dune wasn’t all movie magic — unexpected Arrakis challenges included one frightening moment she still can’t shake.
August 7, 2026 4:05 pm
