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Box Office U.S. Biz To Hit $9B In 2026, But How Long Can Moviegoing Stay Intact As WB Sale Looms?

After just missing the $9 billion milestone this year, the domestic box office is forecasted to get there in 2026 even as the industry looks ahead to the potential impact of a Warner Bros sale to Netflix. Some studio execs are already asking the longer-term question: How long can the entertainment industry keep theatrical moviegoing alive if another major studio is swallowed up?

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‘The Copenhagen Test’ Showrunners On Potential Season 2 Ideas, “Weird Consent Issues” Raised By Paranoid Spy Thriller & Cut Shower Scene That Was “Too Funny” For Pilot

SPOILERS: This post contains details about The Copenhagen Test, Season 1 The Copenhagen Test‘s eight-episode binge leaves a lot for viewers to digest as the show unpacks some topical issues through a thrilling spy mission. For creator Thomas Brandon, he told Deadline that writing the show’s…

David Spade On Making Eddie Murphy “Hate Me Overnight” After ‘SNL’ Joke: “He Was A Hero”

After 30 years, Eddie Murphy has moved on from his beef with Saturday Night Live and David Spade over the flop of 1995’s Vampire in Brooklyn. Spade recently clarified that he and Murphy are “all good” after reuniting at last year’s SNL50: The 50th Anniversary Special, noting that he previously made…

Melissa Barrera On “Letting Go” Of Control Over Her ‘Copenhagen Test’ Character & Fans’ Ongoing Support After ‘Scream’ Firing

SPOILERS: This post contains details about The Copenhagen Test, Season 1 As The Copenhagen Test hits Peacock, viewers will undoubtedly develop some trust issues towards Melissa Barrera‘s spy character Michelle. With Season 1 now available on the streamer, the actress told Deadline that was one…

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Around The World In 18 Book Adaptations: The International Bestsellers Coming To Film & TV

Join us on a trip around the world of literature as we survey the international titles that are coming to the big and small screen. There's a sharp-shooting French cowboy, a Japanese take on Beethoven, Spanish classics and sci-fi, drama, fantasy and spirituality along the way. ARGENTINA: 'The World Jo…

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Jamie Lee Curtis Says “Thank God” Her Mother Didn’t Let Her Audition For ‘The Exorcist’ At 12

Five years before Jamie Lee Curtis made her breakout performance in Halloween, the scream queen nearly got her onscreen start in another horror classic. The Oscar winner recently recalled her late mother Janet Leigh turning down an audition for the 12-year old Curtis to star as the young possessed…

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Simu Liu On Why ‘The Copenhagen Test’ Felt Like Being On ‘Love Island’, Calls Melissa Barrera A “Spectacular Action Star In The Making”

SPOILERS: This post contains details about The Copenhagen Test, Season 1 With his new Peacock sci-fi thriller series, Simu Liu is living out his super spy fantasy in an edge-of-your-seat, eight-episode binge. The Copenhagen Test star told Deadline it was “something that I’ve always wanted to do&#8221…

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Chase Stokes Says ‘Outer Banks’ Cast Is “Ready” For Show’s Conclusion: “We Want The Story To End On The Right Note”

Outer Banks star Chase Stokes said he and his fellow co-stars are looking forward to ending the breakout YA Netflix action-adventure series on a high note. The treasure-hunting show, which debuted in the wee days of the pandemic and quickly exploded on the streamer, will return for a fifth and final…

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Behind The Lens: James Cameron On ‘Avatar’ Pics, ‘Titanic’ & More

Actor’s Side: Gwyneth Paltrow On ‘Marty Supreme,’ Oscars & More

TV Trailer: Eighth & Final Season Of Starz’s ‘Outlander’

TV Trailer: Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4, Part 1

Horror Movies’ Next Wave: What’s Coming In 2026, From Auteur Nightmares To Indie Breakouts

It was a banner year for horror, which not only dominated commercial markets but also broke through the awards barrier. The Oscars shortlist highlighted the genre’s critical success by recognizing four films. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners was the clear leader with eight category nominations, while Guillermo del…

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Harry Styles Uploads Surprise Video ‘Forever, Forever’ Of Piano Ballad From Final Night On Tour

Three-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Harry Styles surprised fans with a video upload of the piano ballad he performed on the last night of his Love on Tour, which concluded in July 2023 at Italy’s RCF Arena. This morning, a countdown appeared on YouTube for the over eight-minute-long clip…

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Chevy Chase Suffered “Near-Fatal” Heart Failure That Put Him In An 8-Day Coma In 2021: “Basically Come Back From The Dead”

Chevy Chase experienced “near-fatal” heart failure, which landed him in a coma for eight days amid the pandemic, a forthcoming CNN Films documentary I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not reveals. The comedian’s daughter, Caley Chase, said her father had “basically come back from the dead.” Though the…

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Cover Story: Leonardo DiCaprio On ‘One Battle After Another’, His “No Regrets” Career And The Fight To Save Cinema

The Partnership: Ryan Coogler & Michael B. Jordan On Tapping Into History And Ancestry For Vampire Thriller ‘Sinners’

‘Rental Family’s Hikari Focuses On Isolation And Self-Realization In Her Brendan Fraser Movie: “People Are Becoming Lonely”

‘Hamnet’s Chloé Zhao, Jessie Buckley & Paul Mescal Reveal Kismet That Led To An “Acting Olympic Moment”

Kennedy Center President Threatens Lawsuit Against Musician Who Canceled Christmas Eve Concert Because Of Venue Renaming After Trump

Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell has threatened a $1 million lawsuit against musician Chuck Redd after the jazz artist pulled out as host of the venue’s annual Christmas Eve concert in response to the establishment’s renaming after President Donald Trump. “Your decision to withdraw at the…

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‘Avatar: Fire & Ash’ Heads To $214M Cume, ‘Marty Supreme’ $26M-$27M, ‘Anaconda’ $22M, ‘Song Sung Blue’ $12M In Final B.O. Weekend Of 2025 – Update

SATURDAY AM WRITETHRU after Friday post… Rainstorms in Los Angeles aren’t getting in the way of moviegoing, nor is two-to-five inches of snow in NYC as 20th Century Studios’ James Cameron Avatar: Fire and Ash is leading, of course, the final weekend of 2025 with a second frame around $60M over…