Film

DC’s ‘Clayface’ Passes $100 Million After Being Officially Removed From 532 Theaters

• *Clayface* has passed $100 million worldwide.
• It reportedly broke even after two weeks.
• The film lost more than 530 cinemas in week three.

DC’s *Clayface* has passed $100 million worldwide after two weeks in cinemas, reaching the reported point at which it has broken even theatrically. Its performance suggests that a lower-budget, horror-focused film centred on a Batman villain can be commercially viable, even as it falls short of the biggest…

10 movies that aren’t masterpieces just because everybody says so

• Popularity and awards do not prove a film is a masterpiece.
• The article criticises three films in the supplied excerpt.
• The text cuts off before the full list appears.

The article argues that widespread praise, awards and cultural popularity do not automatically make a film a masterpiece. It criticises film commentary shaped by awards campaigns, box-office narratives and online fan expectations, saying these can crowd out assessments of how films work on their own terms. The article…

Herzog’s coalition move, teen revives baby, and Lennon’s Beatles legacy

Israel’s political deadlock may be nearing an end as President Isaac Herzog invites Gadi Eisenkot to form a government. A New Jersey teenager helps save a baby, while business, music and royal news round out the briefing.

Herzog seeks way out of deadlock as Notre Dame stun Miami

Israel’s president has asked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a government after more than a week of deadlock. Notre Dame beat top-ranked Miami 31–24, while the bulletin also covers royal comparisons, entertainment and British synthpop.

Box Office: ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Roars With $31 Million Debut, ‘Cat in the Hat’ Fizzles With $20 Million

• “Godzilla Minus Zero” set a North American opening record.
• Imax brought in $12.7 million of its debut.
• “The Cat in the Hat” opened to $20 million domestically.

“Godzilla Minus Zero” topped the North American box office with a $31.6 million opening, setting a record for a live-action foreign-language film in the region. Its strong debut highlights demand for Japanese cinema in premium formats, while “The Cat in the Hat” opened below expectations despite being based…

Brad Pitt’s 101-Minute Survival Thriller Officially Comes Home in 48 Hours

• *Heart of the Beast* arrives on digital platforms on 10 November.
• The thriller has grossed more than $180 million worldwide.
• Its Rotten Tomatoes audience score stands at 94%.

*Heart of the Beast*, Brad Pitt’s survival thriller directed by David Ayer, arrives on digital platforms on 10 November. Its PVOD release follows a successful cinema run and comes before Pitt’s next film, *The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth*, begins an IMAX-exclusive run later this month. The film…

Watch: Ex-TESLA Guitarist TOMMY SKEOCH Joined By JEFF KEITH For ‘Rock Me To The Top’ Performance In Sacramento

• Jeff Keith joined Tommy Skeoch on stage in Sacramento.
• They performed their co-written TESLA song “Rock Me To The Top”.
• Skeoch left TESLA in 2006 after substance-use problems.

TESLA singer Jeff Keith joined BAD MARRIAGE, the band led by former TESLA guitarist Tommy Skeoch, on stage in Sacramento to perform “Rock Me To The Top”. The appearance brought the two musicians together on a song they co-wrote for TESLA’s 1986 debut, after Skeoch left the band…

Jessica Chastain’s 93-Minute Supernatural Thriller Officially Arrives on Digital This Week

• *Other Mommy* reaches premium digital services on 10 November.
• The film has earned around $115 million worldwide.
• Reviews have been poor, with a 19 per cent Rotten Tomatoes score.

Jessica Chastain’s supernatural horror film *Other Mommy* is set to arrive on premium digital rental and purchase services on 10 November, after a month in cinemas. The release gives viewers a chance to watch the film at home despite its poor reviews and a theatrical run that lost…

The 1975 movie that “had the biggest impact” on Mark Wahlberg explains a lot, and not in a good way

• Wahlberg says *Hard Times* had the biggest impact on him.
• The 1975 film stars Charles Bronson and James Coburn.
• The article connects that early influence to Wahlberg’s action roles.

The article argues that Mark Wahlberg’s film career has declined since 2017’s *Transformers: The Last Knight*, after a stretch in which he was seen as a dependable leading man. It links his later run of poorly received action films to an early influence: the 1975 Charles Bronson film…