Pope Leo XIV's taste in movies is quite interesting. He loves films that make people think and feel. His favorite movies are all from the 20th century. The oldest one is "It's a Wonderful Life, " which came out in 1946. This movie is about an angel helping a man see the good in his life. Another favorite is "The Sound of Music" from 1965. It's a musical about a nun ...
A new movie, The Unexpecteds, turns the tables on the usual action heroes. Here, the stars are everyday folks, not muscle-bound superheroes. The director, Alejandro Montoya Marín, calls them schlubs, but he means it with affection. These are regular people who stumble into a fight against a slick online scammer. The story kicks off when a group of friends, all small...
Sally Kirkland, a versatile actress known for her bold roles and activism, passed away at 84. She was found unresponsive in a hospice in Palm Springs, California. Friends set up a GoFundMe to help with her medical bills after she suffered multiple injuries and infections. Kirkland's career spanned over six decades, with notable roles in "The Sting, " "Anna, " and "B...
Pope Leo, now comfortably settled into his role as the leader of the Catholic Church, is making waves with his upcoming celebrity meet-and-greet. On November 15, the Vatican will play host to a diverse group of actors and filmmakers, including Cate Blanchett, Monica Bellucci, and Chris Pine, among others. This isn't Pope Leo's first rodeo with celebrities, as he's al...
The movie "Predator: Badlands" has taken the box office by storm, making a huge splash with $40 million in its first weekend. This is a big deal because it's the highest opening ever for a "Predator" movie, beating out the 2004 film "Alien vs. Predator. " The "Predator" series has been around since 1987, with Arnold Schwarzenegger starring in the first one. This suc...
Taiwan's film scene has seen some progress, but there's a big issue: people aren't into long movies anymore. Each Other Films, a company run by Jacqueline W. Liu and Tiffany Yu-Chia Chen, is trying to figure this out. The co-founders think the real problem is that people don't want to watch long stories. This is a big deal because it changes how films should be made...
Jacob Elordi, the actor known for his role in Saltburn, can't understand why people are so shocked by a certain bathtub scene in the movie. He thinks the reaction shows how easily people get upset about things that aren't that big of a deal. Elordi, who is 28 years old, talked about this on a podcast called Awardist while promoting his new movie, Frankenstein. The s...
A new crime thriller is brewing, and it's packed with some of Hollywood's biggest names. Jessica Chastain and Chris Pine are teaming up for a film called "My Darling California. " They'll be joined by an impressive cast, including Josh Brolin, Charles Melton, Don Cheadle, and Mikey Madison. The story is set in Los Angeles and revolves around a single crime that inter...
Netflix is shelling out big bucks to Sony for the hit movie KPop Demon Hunters. The streaming giant gave Sony a $15 million bonus on top of the original $25 million deal. This brings the total payout to $40 million for the first film. The original deal included a $20 million fee plus $5 million for first-option rights. Netflix also covered the entire $100 million pro...
France is stepping up its game in Asia, seeing the region as a hotspot for creativity in the world of entertainment. The country's film board, CNC, is leading the charge, aiming to make France and Europe major players in this space. At a recent event in Taiwan, CNC's boss Gaetan Bruel shared some big plans. He pointed out that while Hollywood is going through a toug...