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Frank Martinez joins Bleecker Street to lead theatrical distribution

  • A24's distribution chief joins Bleecker Street to lead theatrical strategy
  • Martinez more than doubled A24's annual box office during tenure
  • Brings extensive Paramount and cinema management experience to new role

Frank Martinez has joined Bleecker Street as Head of Distribution, replacing Kyle Davies who departed for AMC Theatres' distribution label Leawood Films. This appointment represents a significant leadership move in theatrical distribution, bringing an executive with a demonstrable track record of box office growth and strategic planning to…

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Ben Wang & Minnie Mills Topline ‘Admissions’ Road Trip Flick From Aimee Pham & Kai Sampadian

  • Ben Wang and Minnie Mills lead the indie Admissions.
  • The film explores conflicting views of college admissions.
  • It was filmed across Chicago and Illinois.

Ben Wang and Minnie Mills have completed filming Admissions, an independent road-trip film written and directed by first-time feature filmmakers Aimee Pham and Kai Sampadian. The film follows two college admissions officers with opposing views of the admissions system, whose recruitment journey through Illinois forces them to confront…

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Marvel’s Endgame return earns $3.8m ahead of weekend box office clash

  • “Avengers: Endgame Encore” is projected to challenge “Resident Evil”.
  • The Marvel re-release earned $3.8 million in previews.
  • Three other films are targeting $15–20 million debuts.

“Avengers: Endgame Encore”, a re-release of Marvel’s 2019 blockbuster with additional scenes ahead of December’s “Avengers: Doomsday”, is challenging “Resident Evil” for the top spot at the weekend box office. Its strong preview result suggests continued interest in the Marvel franchise, although “Resident Evil” remains competitive after leading…

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’80s star Tiffany steps into dream role after leaving Hollywood behind

  • '80s pop star Tiffany makes Off-Broadway acting debut after decades away
  • She left mainstream music in early 1990s to focus on family and later moved to Nashville
  • Now works independently as a touring artist and culinary content creator

The 54-year-old pop icon Tiffany has made her Off-Broadway debut in "Spandex the Musical," fulfilling a childhood dream of acting and dancing that was sidelined when she became a teen sensation in 1987. The performance marks a full-circle moment for the artist, who has largely stepped away from…

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‘Avengers: Endgame: Encore’ $3.8M, ‘Primetime’ $2.7M, ‘Heart Of The Beast’ $2M Previews In Weekend Where There’s Something For Everyone

  • Late September 2026 could be strongest box office weekend since 2018
  • Four major films opening across different demographics this weekend
  • Avengers: Endgame: Encore leads previews with $3.8 million

Four major film releases are opening this weekend with strong preview numbers, suggesting the late September box office could reach its best performance since 2018. Disney/Marvel's Avengers: Endgame: Encore, A24's Primetime, Paramount's Heart of the Beast, and Universal/DreamWorks Animation's Forgotten Island are all targeting different audience demographics, creating…

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Willem Dafoe Says Record-Breaking U.S. Box Office Should Be ‘Spread Out a Little Bit’: ‘The Audience Comes Mainly From Three Huge Movies’

  • Dafoe criticises box office concentration in just three or four blockbusters
  • Record-breaking $4.76 billion summer driven by select franchises
  • Actor discusses Green Goblin legacy and diverse career spanning indie and mainstream films

Actor Willem Dafoe has criticised the concentration of this year's record-breaking $4.76 billion U.S. summer box office, arguing that revenue is too heavily concentrated in a handful of major films. Speaking at the Zurich Film Festival whilst presenting his new film "Tenzing," Dafoe highlighted that most audiences are…

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BBC accelerates £500m cuts amid fears of channel closures

  • BBC advances £500m savings programme.
  • BBC Three could face closure.
  • Sports and technology cuts total about 190 roles.

The BBC is accelerating a £500 million cost-saving drive, with redundancies and possible channel closures signalling a major restructuring of the broadcaster. BBC Three has reportedly been considered for closure, highlighting the severity of financial pressures facing the corporation and renewed questions about the sustainability of its licence-fee…

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‘Fire at Sea’ Producer Donatella Palermo Boards Eryk Rocha’s Buzzy Doc ‘Elza’ Ahead of Rio Film Festival Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Oscar-nominated producer Palermo joins Rocha's documentary about Brazilian music icon Elza Soares
  • Eight-year project premieres at Rio Film Festival with rare archival materials and Soares's own voice
  • Legendary singer died in 2022; collaborated with Armstrong, Fitzgerald, and Piazzolla

Oscar-nominated Italian producer Donatella Palermo has joined Eryk Rocha's highly anticipated documentary "Elza" as a production associate. The film will have its world premiere at the Rio Film Festival before heading to the Rome Film Festival, chronicling the life and seven-decade career of legendary Brazilian singer Elza Soares,…

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Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin & Jane Fonda Film ‘9 To 5’ Gets One-Week Screen Return For Parton Charity

  • Restored 9 to 5 returns to US cinemas for one week.
  • Disney will donate ticket proceeds to Parton’s literacy charity.
  • Screenings run from 9 to 15 October.

The newly restored 1980 workplace comedy 9 to 5, starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, will return to US cinemas for a special one-week run from 9 to 15 October. Disney will donate net proceeds from each ticket sold to The Dollywood Foundation, supporting Parton’s Imagination…

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When George Michael Conquered the World as a Live Superstar — Then Walked Away

  • George Michael's 1988 Faith Tour documents his only major solo arena tour in newly discovered footage.
  • He abandoned this type of spectacle after achieving massive success, owing to struggles with closeted identity.
  • The concert film arrives in December, reviving a largely forgotten chapter of his career.

George Michael's 1987 solo album Faith marked a dramatic reinvention from his Wham! days, establishing him as a mature artist with hit singles "Faith," "Father Figure," and "I Want Your Sex." In 1988, he embarked on the Faith Tour, his one and only solo mega-pop tour, where he…

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