Film

‘Clayface’ Cashing In $3.5M+ Thursday Previews – Box Office

• Clayface earned at least $3.5 million in Thursday previews.
• Its domestic opening is forecast at $20 million to $25 million.
• The film cost $44 million to produce before marketing.

DC’s lower-budget film Clayface took an estimated $3.5 million or more in Thursday previews, setting up a projected domestic opening of $20 million to $25 million. If it reaches that range, the newly combined Paramount-Warner Bros would score its second consecutive No. 1 debut, following Street Fighter’s $31…

Biographies of John Williams and Bernard Herrmann Among Honored Works in ASCAP Foundation’s Awards for Music Writing and Broadcasts

• John Williams biography wins an ASCAP book award.
• Bernard Herrmann book receives special recognition.
• Winners span books, criticism, podcasts and film.

The ASCAP Foundation has announced the winners of its 77th annual Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Awards, recognising books, articles, liner notes and broadcasts about music. The selection spans classical and pop music, including biographies of film composers John Williams and Bernard Herrmann, and reflects the breadth of music writing…

Richard Gadd, Bill Camp and Ray McKinnon Join Michael Keaton-Directed Western ‘Rode to Ruin’ (EXCLUSIVE)

• Richard Gadd, Bill Camp and Ray McKinnon join the cast.
• Michael Keaton directs and stars alongside Morgan Freeman and Laura Linney.
• Angel Studios plans a 2027 theatrical release.

Richard Gadd, Bill Camp and Ray McKinnon have joined the cast of *Rode to Ruin*, a Western thriller directed by Michael Keaton, who also stars. The film is in production in Santa Fe, with Morgan Freeman and Laura Linney among its leading cast, and is scheduled for a…

The 10 Best HBO Original Comedy Shows, Ranked

• HBO’s comedy legacy spans several decades.
• Danny McBride features in three of the ten ranked shows.
• The article praises *Vice Principals*, *Entourage* and *Barry*.

The article ranks ten HBO original comedies, arguing that the network has sustained a strong record in the genre from the 1980s to the present. It highlights how HBO shows have shaped performers’ careers, including Danny McBride’s three series in the ranking and Larry David’s role in carrying…

A24 Gives 2026’s Biggest Surprise Hit Additional Theaters After Phenomenal Box-Office Debut

• A24 is expanding its documentary to more than 2,600 cinemas.
• The film opened with $15 million in 855 cinemas.
• Its projected weekend takings could challenge Clayface.

A24 is expanding You Can See Everything to more than 2,600 cinemas after the documentary topped the US box office with a $15 million opening weekend. Its success is notable because no documentary released in fewer than 1,000 cinemas had previously led the domestic chart. Co-directed by Nathan…

Microsoft touts medical AI as Wolverine tops US game sales

A simulated study found Microsoft’s medical AI outperformed generalist doctors; Sony’s Marvel’s Wolverine led US game sales in September. Chuck Lorre’s memoir and new television appearances also feature in entertainment.

In 1991, Keanu Reeves played the role that “changed my life”. 35 years later, the movie that ripped it off is worth over $7,000,000,000

• Johnny Utah helped shift Reeves towards action roles.
• The article links *Point Break* to *The Fast and the Furious*.
• The franchise has earned over $7 billion at the box office.

Kathryn Bigelow cast Keanu Reeves as undercover police officer Johnny Utah in 1991’s *Point Break*, giving him a chance to move beyond the comic roles that had risked typecasting him. Reeves later said the part “changed my life”; the article argues it also helped shape the *Fast and…

Robert Pattinson Officially Breaks His Own Box Office Record

• Dune: Part Three set a BFI Imax presale record.
• It sold 33,000 tickets in 24 hours.
• Sales topped £880,000, surpassing The Odyssey.

BFI Imax sold 33,000 advance tickets for Dune: Part Three in its first 24 hours, setting a new presale record for the UK venue. The sales generated more than £880,000, overtaking the previous record held by The Odyssey, which also stars Robert Pattinson. Dune: Part Three is directed…

Clayface Ending Explained

• Batman exists in the DCU, but does not appear in *Clayface*.
• The film has no mid- or post-credits scene.
• Matt Hagen’s revenge leads to his monstrous transformation.

*Clayface* does not feature Batman or a mid- or post-credits scene, though the film’s Gotham is part of the DCU and Batman exists there. The story focuses on Matt Hagen, whose revenge and transformation into the comic-accurate villain take centre stage. Hagen, played by Tom Rhys Harries, gains…

Joe Perry Bows Out Of Tonight’s Hollywood Vampires’ Flick West Coast Debut As Aerosmith Ramps Up For Hollywood Bowl Gigs

• Joe Perry will miss the documentary’s West Coast premiere.
• Aerosmith are preparing for two Hollywood Bowl shows.
• The band’s plans beyond those performances are unknown.

Joe Perry has withdrawn from the Hollywood Vampires documentary’s West Coast premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival, saying Aerosmith rehearsals mean he cannot attend. His absence affects a sold-out screening that had advertised a live question-and-answer session with the director and band members. Aerosmith are rehearsing for…