NBC Universal Chief Donna Langley Apologizes for Sending ‘Fast & Furious’ Into Space: ‘We Can Never Get That Genie Back’

NBC Universal Chief Donna Langley Apologizes for Sending ‘Fast & Furious’ Into Space: ‘We Can Never Get That Genie Back’

Even Donna Langley admits that the “Fast and Furious” crew never should have ventured into zero gravity. “I’m sorry that we sent them into space,” Langley said of the decision to include a widely panned scene involving a rocket car and the International Space Station in 2021’s “F9.” “We can never get that genie back,”…

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‘Conjuring: Last Rites’ Scares Up Second Biggest Global Horror Opening Ever With $187 Million

‘Conjuring: Last Rites’ Scares Up Second Biggest Global Horror Opening Ever With 7 Million

“The Conjuring: Last Rites” towered over the worldwide box office with $187 million, cementing by far the best start for the occult-titled franchise. It’s also the second-biggest global debut in history for a horror film, behind only 2017’s “It” with $190 million. Ticket sales for “Last Rites,” which put early projections to shame, include a…

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‘A Little Prayer’: David Strathairn and Director Angus MacLachlan Break Down Their Quiet, Heart-Wrenching Sundance Indie

‘A Little Prayer’: David Strathairn and Director Angus MacLachlan Break Down Their Quiet, Heart-Wrenching Sundance Indie

A film editor friend of mine makes the same complaint every time I see him: “No one makes movies about the way people live now.” It’s not incorrect. The “slice of life” genre doesn’t necessarily pack in cineplexes the way horror, superhero movies (for now) and video game adaptations do. That’s why “A Little Prayer”…

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Box Office: ‘Conjuring: The Last Rites’ Stuns With Series-Best $83 Million Debut

Box Office: ‘Conjuring: The Last Rites’ Stuns With Series-Best  Million Debut

“Conjuring: The Last Rites” has resurrected the box office, collecting a sensational $83 million in its first weekend of release. That’s a new opening weekend record for Warner Bros. and New Line’s “Conjuring” universe, supplanting the benchmark held by 2018’s spinoff “The Nun” with $53.8 million. Among other achievements, it’s the best start this year…

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Robert De Niro’s War Masterpiece Faces a Dire Fate This October

Robert De Niro’s War Masterpiece Faces a Dire Fate This October

Robert De Niro is known for his many breathtaking performances, often under the directorial eye of the great Martin Scorsese. Including mesmeric turns in the likes of The Godfather: Part II, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and much more, De Niro’s many great performances have long been heralded for their genius. However, due to the sheer…

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‘The Paper’ Showrunners Address That Surprising Cameo, Finale Twist and Why Oscar Was the Perfect ‘Office’ Alum To Return

‘The Paper’ Showrunners Address That Surprising Cameo, Finale Twist and Why Oscar Was the Perfect ‘Office’ Alum To Return

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Paper and was conducted before the Season 2 renewal news. Summary In an interview with Collider, Greg Daniels and Michael Koman reveal Oscar’s return was intentional as the bridge between The Paper and The Office. Daniels and Koman also open up about Josh Holloway’s surprise cameo in…

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