The movie "Wicked: For Good" has made a big splash at the box office. It pulled in $150 million in North America alone during its first weekend. This beat the previous record set by another musical adaptation, "Wicked, " which made $112. 5 million in its debut. Globally, "Wicked: For Good" raked in
Qatar's Film Committee and Sony Pictures International Productions have joined forces to create a series of Arabic-language films. This partnership is part of Qatar's bigger plan to grow its entertainment industry. The deal was announced at the first-ever Doha Film Festival's Industry Days. It's one
China and Japan are in a bit of a tiff, and it's starting to affect their movie industries. Recently, China decided to put a hold on releasing some Japanese films. This isn't just about movies, though. It's tied to a bigger argument between the two countries. A few weeks ago, Japan's Prime Minister
The weekend saw a surprising turn of events at the box office. "Now You See Me: Now You Don't, " the third installment in the magic-themed series, managed to outshine both "The Running Man" and "Predator: Badlands. " It raked in $21. 3 million domestically and an additional $54. 2 million internatio
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 fa
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 on
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
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 o
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
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 st
