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Mark Wahlberg’s Last 5 Films At The Worldwide Box Office( Photo Credit – Flickr )

American actor Mark Wahlberg is a versatile actor who has worked in different genres of movies. His film Flight Risk opened in the theatres on Friday. The actor has received multiple accolades, and ahead of Flight Risk’s debut weekend, we are here with the last five films at the worldwide box office. Scroll below for the deets.

The actor was formerly known as Marky Mark and was a former rapper. The actor gained fame as part of a hip hop group, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch member, and his first starring role in Fear. Wahlberg gained praise for his performance in Boogie Nights. He has also appeared in big-budget movies, including Planet of the Apes, The Perfect Storm, and The Italian Job. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing...

Lionsgate has just released the first official trailer for Flight Risk, an upcoming action-thriller from 2x Oscar-winning director Mel Gibson (Braveheart; Apocalypto; Hacksaw Ridge) that stars 2x Academy Award-nominee Mark Wahlberg (The Fighter; The Departed; Ted) in the lead role as a pilot that may not be who he seems...

The synopsis reads, "In this high-stakes suspense thriller, Mark Wahlberg plays a pilot transporting an Air Marshal (Michelle Dockery) accompanying a fugitive (Topher Grace) to trial. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar and trust is tested, as not everyone on board is who they seem."

While the plot is fairly straightforward, it promises a wealth of thrills this coming October, which is shaping up to be quite a busy month on the release calendar with the debuts of Joker: Folie à Deux (October 4), White Bird (October 4), Terrifier 3 (October 11), Piece by Piece (October 11), We Live in Time (October...

Fresh off the release of “Road House,” Amazon MGM Studios has closed a three-year, first-look film deal with Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories. Under the pact, Amazon MGM Studios will have first dibs on narrative features that the actor’s production company makes. The deal includes theatrical, as well as streaming releases.

Gyllenhaal most recently starred in “Road House,” a remake of the cult Patrick Swayze film, which was released on Amazon’s streaming service, Prime Video. The film debuted on March 21 and has reached over 50 million worldwide viewers on the service. Prior to that, Gyllenhaal starred in “Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant,” which the studio released theatrically last year.

Gyllenhaal founded Nine Stories in 2015 with Riva Marker. Most recently, Nine Stories produced Antoine Fuqua’s “The Guilty,” which starred Gyllenhaal and debuted on Netflix. It also produced “Wildlife,” which marked Paul Dano’s directorial debut and starred Carey Mulligan; David Gordon Green’s “Stronger,...

As one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, Mark Wahlberg’s career is full of films that showcase his stardom and how he can be a big name drawing people to watch his films. The actor’s career is filled with notable roles in films such as Lone Survivor, Boogie Nights, The Departed, Ted, and many more. Throughout his career, Wahlberg has done films with legendary directors, making him an A-tier actor, and a bankable one.

Mark Wahlberg in The Fighter

Well, that’s what everyone used to think, that the actor is a major name in the film industry, who would attract huge numbers at the box office. However, that is not the case anymore because Marky Mark’s latest film shows how he is becoming an irrelevant name in the film industry. His only way to avoid anonymity is by working alongside his Father Stu co-star, Mel Gibson,...

Mark Wahlberg hasn't had a movie in theaters in a couple of years, but he's about to stage a comeback with "Arthur the King." Hailing from Lionsgate, the true story-inspired movie centers on adventure racer Michael Light and a street dog that he befriends during a crucial moment in his life. So, can this man and his dog tale help bring Wahlberg some glory at the box office? Even though that success may be relatively understated, it's looking very much like that could be the case.

The audience-friendly flick hits theaters next weekend, where it will be opening against "The American Society of Magical Negroes" (which figures to have a muted debut). Kristen Stewart's "Love Lies Bleeding" is also expanding into more theaters, although it also figures to have a somewhat limited footprint. This is to say, "Arthur the King" will probably do the best of the weekend's newcomers,...

If you've been catching up on end-of-year releases in theaters, chances are you've caught the trailer for "Bob Marley: One Love," the upcoming biopic from director Reinaldo Marcus Green. Kingsley Ben-Adir stars as Marley, the first actor to ever play the Jamaican musical legend, activism hero, and Rastafari icon in a feature film. Back in April, /Film's Ben Pearson attended CinemaCon in Las Vegas where he was given an exclusive first look at the film, which was produced by Marley's children and surviving family members, including his wife Rita Marley. As such, it was vital to the family that they had a say in who would play the titular figure.

Ahead of the film's release, Rotten Tomatoes released a featurette where Ziggy Marley discussed why Ben-Adir was the perfect actor for the role. "Kingsley does a great job in an artful way, not trying to mimic my father," he said.

William J. Immerman, a veteran movie producer who held senior executive positions at studios including 20th Century Fox, died June 24 at his home in Los Angeles of natural causes, his widow, Ginger Immerman told TheWrap on Friday. He was 85.

He began his career in 1965 at American International Pictures, then in 1974 moved to Twentieth Century Fox, where he served as vice president of Business Affairs and senior executive vice president. He oversaw hits including “Star Wars,” “Young Frankenstein” and “The Omen.”

At Cinema Group, where he was Chairman of the Board and President, he also executive produced the comedy “Take This Job and Shove It” for Avco Embassy and Walter Hill’s action film “Southern Comfort,” both in 1981.

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Eva Maria Daniels, Producer of ‘Hold the Dark’ and ‘Joe Bell,’ Dies at 43

In 1990, he became Vice Chairman at Cannon Pictures, a role he held for 10 years. He went on to...

Eva María Daniels, producer on the 2020 Mark Wahlberg-starrer Joe Bell and EP on the recent Sydney Sweeney vehicle Reality from HBO, has died. The news was announced by friend, filmmaker and fellow Icelander Börkur Sigthorsson. She was 43.

Daniels focused on developing original content with socially relevant themes, launching her Eva Daniels Productions in New York in 2010.

The most recent films she was involved with include Reality, which premiered at Berlinale in 2023; Joe Bell, which premiered at TIFF in 2020 and received a wide theatrical release by Roadside Attractions; and Hold the Dark in 2018, starring Jeffrey Wright.

In a Facebook tribute, Sigthorsson recalled how early on Daniels found a way to help Icelandic filmmakers by bundling their needs for film stock to procure a better price.

“This became her style,” he wrote. “She developed relationships with international filmmakers, offered opportunities for those whose talent she recognized but often lacked the means…...

Eva Maria Daniels, the Icelandic producer who most recently executive-produced the Sydney Sweeney project “Reality,” has died. She was 43.

Daniels’ friend, filmmaker Börkur Sigthorsson, posted on Facebook that she “passed away last week in London after a long battle with cancer.” She was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer in 2020 in the middle of the pandemic but by 2021 was opening up about her experience and noting that she was now cancer-free and happy to spend more time with her young child.

“Eva died on the same terms as she lived. She played her cards close to her chest. She didn’t seek recognition when she had success. She didn’t seek pity when she suffered. I will miss her friendship greatly, but mostly I will miss seeing what she would have done next,” Sigthorsson wrote on Facebook.

As a producer, Daniels worked on projects like “Hold the Dark,” Jeremy Saulnier’s thriller...

When author Lee Child created Jack Reacher, he didn't make things too complicated for himself. The ex-military policeman is known for not talking much, traveling from town to town, and being really big. Oh, and he's really good at fighting. And it turns out that's all you really need to create a massively popular character. The Jack Reacher novels are big enough to have spawned two Tom Cruise-led movies and a record-setting Amazon Prime Video series.

In the streaming sphere, "Reacher" has thus far proven as popular as the books, with fans finally getting a version of their beloved bruiser that looks like the guy from the novels. That was important to Child, who made clear early on that the 5-foot 7-inch Tom Cruise would not be returning as Jack Reacher, mainly because he's too small. And after a protracted audition process, the 6-foot 2-inch Alan Ritchson was brought...

Exclusive: Award-winning producer and co-founder of independent production company Nine Stories, Riva Marker, has joined Nicole King and Stacy O’Neil’s Linden Entertainment as their CEO of Productions.

In her new role, Marker will oversee and expand the company’s upcoming production slate across both film and television. She will operate out of the company’s New York office and will start her position effective immediately.

Producer Marker founded Nine Stories, the independent production company, with Jake Gyllenhaal in 2015. Her recent producing credits include Antoine Fuqua’s The Guilty which premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival and was acquired by Netflix; as well as Joe Bell directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green starring Mark Wahlberg; Relic, which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and Paul Dano’s directorial debut Wildlife nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards, starring Carey Mulligan and Gyllenhaal. Prior to Nine Stories, Marker produced Cary Fukunaga’s...

From Dirk Diggler to a deacon, Mark Wahlberg has played it all.

The “Boogie Nights” star most recently transformed into a Catholic priest for the new film “Father Stu,” out April 13. Wahlberg also produced the film based on the true story of a boxer turned priest.

“The Fighter” star told Entertainment Tonight that “Father Stu” is a turning point in his career.

“I feel like this is starting a new chapter for me in that, now, doing things like this [with] real substance can help people,” Wahlberg said. “I definitely want to focus on making more. I wouldn’t say necessarily just faith-based content but things that will help people.”

He added, “Hopefully this movie will open a door for not only myself but for lots of other people in Hollywood to make more meaningful content.”

Wahlberg has called “Father Stu” a “dream role” that chose him to do “God’s good” work.

Exclusive: Lili Simmons (Power Book IV: Force), Kim Coates (The White Houe Plumbers), Igby Rigney (Midnight Mass), Tom Bower (El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie) and Justin Marcel McManus (Power Book II: Ghost) will topline Southern Gothic (working title), an upcoming indie drama from writer-director Tom Schulman (Dead Poets Society), which has wrapped production.

The story is set in the dangerous and shady world of illegal, high-stakes keno gambling, in a run-down plantation house owned by Nick (Coates) in the rural South, at the turn of the 21st century. Nick is enamored with the smart, tough and charming Keno ace Diana’s (Simmons) intent to win big and is determined to stake her. Little Nick (Rigney), a one-time prodigy keno hustler, now reduced to servicing pool tables, strikes up a friendship with Diana and coaches her to win against the odds. Diana must then prove herself in a man’s...

Exclusive: Reid Miller (Joe Bell), Jonathan Silverman (Good Girls), Marguerite Moreau (Wet Hot American Summer) and Chris Mulkey (Twin Peaks) have signed on to star in the indie Feeling Randy, marking the solo directorial debut of veteran cinematographer Dean Lent.

The film inspired by Lent’s own youth follows Randy (Miller), who amid family turmoil, heads off with his high school buds on a road trip to uncover their emerging sexuality in 1970s California. Silverman and Moreau will play Randy’s parents, with Mulkey as his understanding teacher. Richard Riehle, Tyler Lawrence Gray, Kerrice Brooks, Shane Almagor, Blaine Kern III and O. Hibbs Wyman will round out the cast.

Lent penned the script, with Salome Breziner on board to produce under her Semblance banner. Production is underway in the Los Angeles area.

Miller is best known for starring alongside Mark Wahlberg and Connie Britton in Reinaldo Marcus Green’s drama Joe Bell for Roadside Attractions.

The fairy tale version of the story behind “King Richard” goes like this: Jada Pinkett Smith was on the U.S. Dramatic Competition jury for the 2018 Sundance Film Festival when she saw director Reinaldo Marcus Green’s first feature, “Monsters and Men.” The tough but ultimately rousing look at police brutality and communal activism left her impressed enough to bring the movie to the attention of her husband, Aka Will Smith. The actor, in turn, was on the hunt for the right director to take on “King Richard,” the story of Venus and Serena Williams’ devoted father, with Smith’s Westbrook Inc. attached to produce. Green seemed like the perfect fit.

Cut to three years later, and bingo — “King Richard” launched with a bang at the Telluride Film Festival, where the Warner Bros. production became an instant Oscar contender, with Smith’s empathetic performance as a flawed but passionate patriarch hailed as his best yet.

Jake Gyllenhaal opened up to Howard Stern (via The Independent) this week on the difficulties of acting in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, describing it as “a whole different craft.” Gyllenhaal starred as Quentin Beck/Mysterio opposite Tom Holland in the 2019 summer tentpole “Spider Man: Far From Home.” The MCU entry grossed over $1 billion worldwide. Gyllenhaal said the script was always flexible while making the movie, with lines being substituted for better ones at any given moment.

“It’s hard, man. That acting is hard. All of it,” Gyllenhaal said. “That world is enormous. And I joined that world way into that run; a train that was already moving. Normally, I come in way early on and I get to figure it out.”

Acting in the MCU was such a dramatic change of pace for Gyllenhaal that it resulted in bouts of anxiety on set. Or as Gyllenhaal put it, “I was freaking out.

Exclusive: Blaine Maye (Joe Bell) will topline Tooth Shop Fiasco – A James Lassen Story, the first feature from writer-director David Harari.

Pic centers on James Lassen (May), who has a date with the dentist. And for this good-natured if somewhat clueless slacker/rocker misfit, it’s all downhill from there!

George M. Rush (Sorry To Bother You) is producing the film with Michael Tully (Ping Pong Summer).

Maye found his breakout role, opposite Mark Wahlberg, Connie Britton and Reed Miller, in Solstice Studios’ drama Joe Bell. The actor was also recently a series regular in Eli Roth’s Facebook Watch series, Stereoscope. He can currently be seen opposite Emile Hirsch in the indie feature Son, streaming on Shudder, and will next appear in The Mental State, an indie from director James Camali, starring Bryan Greenberg and Alyssa Sutherland.

Maye is represented by Gersh and Stagecoach Entertainment.

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Company released one film since launching three years ago.

Solstice Studios founder and CEO Mark Gill and his senior executive suite are on the way out in a major blow to the independent film supply chain as insiders told Screen the LA-based company appeared destined to become the first casualty of the pandemic.

It is understood that besides Gill – the former Warner Independent Pictures head and a top executive at Miramax and Millennium Films who launched the production, finance, distribution and sales company almost three years ago to the day on October 3 2018 – departing key executives are international sales head Crystal Bourbeau,...

Company released one film since launching three years ago.

Solstice Studios founder and CEO Mark Gill and his senior executive suite are on the way out in a major blow to the independent film supply chain as insiders told Screen the LA-based company appeared destined to become the first casualty of the pandemic.

It is understood that besides Gill – the former Warner Independent Pictures head and a top executive at Miramax and Millennium Films who launched the production, finance, distribution and sales company almost three years ago to the day on October 3 2018 – other key executives on the way out are international sales head Crystal Bourbeau,...

Company released one film since launching three years ago.

Solstice Studios founder and CEO Mark Gill and his senior executive suite are on the way out in a major blow to the independent film supply chain as insiders told Screen the LA-based company appeared destined to become the first casualty of the pandemic.

It is understood that besides Gill – the former Warner Independent Pictures head and a top executive at Miramax and Millennium Films who launched the producer, distributor and sales agent almost three years ago to the day on October 3 2018 – other key executives on the way out are international sales head Crystal Bourbeau,...

Upstart production and distribution company Solstice Studios has pink-slipped the majority of its executive leadership and looks on the verge of closure as it completes a new film starring Ben Affleck, insiders tell Variety.

On Monday morning, major players including CEO Mark Gill, production head Lisa Ellzey and production co-head Guy Botham, marketing head Vincent Bruzzese, distribution chief Shari Hardison, and international sales chief Crystal Bourbeau were all dismissed. Founded in 2018, the studio is mid-shoot on the thriller “Hypnotic,” from Affleck and director Robert Rodriguez.

Ten employees remain. Insiders close to the company blamed the financial challenges of the pandemic for the sudden departures.

“Solstice is not closing. It is being streamlined and will focus entirely on getting ‘Hypnotic’ produced and released. To that end, there will still be 10 people working at the company going forward. ‘Hypnotic’ is fully funded and in production now. Principal photography is scheduled to be...

It was déjà vu at the box office last weekend, with the same three titles leading receipts: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Free Guy and Paw Patrol: The Movie.

School holiday audiences are keeping things turning over amid few notable new releases. Closures in Sydney and Melbourne, as well as parts of regional Nsw and Victoria, in addition to capacity restrictions, continue to impact the market.

“The capacity restrictions in our regional Victorian complexes are really impacting our potential box office during the school holidays, however we are getting some decent results from our Tasmanian complexes. Our partner complex at Albury reopened on Thursday, and our Geelong complex reopened today after a snap 7 day lockdown,” Village Cinemas national programming manager Geoff Chard tells If.

“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is still our number 1 film, followed by Free Guy which has held in very well...

(Welcome to On Your Radar, a series where we take a look at what's next for the biggest actors and filmmakers, and why you should be excited ... or not.)

Mark Wahlberg goes by many names: Marky Mark, Some Guy Whose Family Sells Hamburgers, and the ever-popular "If I Was On That Plane With My Kids, It Wouldn't Have Went Down Like It Did." When he's not trying to keep Wahlburgers in business or walking back (Wahl-king back?) tragically misguided 9/11 comments, he also happens to do some acting on the side. Wahlberg can most recently be seen in the Paramount+ film "Infinite" or "Joe Bell," but he...

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Last week, three studios made major announcements that suggest Premium VOD income isn’t enough to prioritize it over other platforms; this week, the VOD charts suggests a drop in the momentum toward home viewing options. This may be temporary, with “Candyman” (Universal/$19.99) scheduled for release September 16, but Disney will present the rest of its 2021 movie slate as initial theatrical exclusives. Universal placed “Halloween Kills” day-and-date on Peacock October 15, and Paramount announced that it would replace chairman and and CEO Jim Gianopulos with the more Paramount+-friendly Brian Robbins, currently head of Nickelodeon.

Warner Bros. provides same-day HBO Max access for its theatrical releases, but James Wan’s “Malignant,” a $40 million-budgeted horror film, mustered only 735,000 viewings (per Samba TV’s estimate). Clint Eastwood’s “Cry Macho” this weekend and next month’s “Dune” should do much better. Disney’s “Free Guy,” just announced for September 28 PVOD, should also find high interest.

However Disney ends up dividing the bounty from Marvel’s “Black Widow,” it is now adding to the haul with added revenue sources. After a month of exclusive Premium VOD availability through Disney+, all other platforms, like Roku and Amazon, are offering the year’s highest grossing film in theaters for the same $29.99, but without needing to subscribe to the streamer.

The vagaries of talent contracts, and how their payouts are related to reaching profit (a likely far-off point for the multi-hundred million dollar effort), remain unclear. But what is known is that along with its strong theatrical response, the money it is earning is increasing.

“Black Widow” is #1 on iTunes (usually quickest to respond to new releases) and currently #3 at Google Play. Both these rank by the number of transactions, not the revenue accrued. It is also #1 at Vudu, which charts by how much money was paid to view.

Sony Picture Classics and Neon fared well in their small releases this week with Nine Days and Ailey respectively, running across 6 total locations in New York, Los Angeles and Irvine – both notching heavy per screen averages with the former leading to its wider release next week.

Nine Days hit NYC and LA this weekend before rolling out its planned nationwide release on August 6 in 250-275 theaters, said Jason Michael Berman, producer and president of Mandalay Pictures — depending on how it does. Judging from these numbers, the pic should perform decently.

The science-fiction drama starring Winston Duke grossed $18,455 across 4 theaters, which comes out to a very nifty $4,613 average per location – a strong indicator for public interest in this arthouse title.

The film portrays Will (Duke) who spends his days in a remote Midwestern-looking outpost watching a wall of TV screens of people living their daily lives.

Will Smith often delivers some of his best acting work when tackling true stories, be it in Michael Mann’s “Ali” or Gabriele Muccino’s “The Pursuit of Happyness.” Both of these films earned Smith Oscar nominations for Best Actor. The next true-story drama for the actor is Warner Bros.’ biographical sports drama “King Richard,” in which Smith plays the father of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams. The film takes an intimate look at how Richard trained his young daughters to be world class athletes. “King Richard” marks the studio filmmaking debut of Reinaldo Marcus Green, an indie favorite after directorial efforts such as “Monsters and Men” and “Joe Bell.”

The official “King Richard” synopsis from Warner Bros. reads: “Based on the true story that will inspire the world, ‘King Richard’ follows the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of all time,...

M. Night Shyamalan’s self-financed “Old” is the director’s seventh film to open at #1. It made $16.5 million, about 40 percent of the openings earned by his last two films “Glass” and “Split.”

That 40 percent also reflects this weekend’s overall performance (about $66 million) compared to 2019 ($163 million). That reduces the rolling four-weekend comparison to 52 percent, down from 58 percent last week.

“Old,” made for a thrifty $18 million (before marketing costs), will likely be a financial winner for the director. Unlike other Universal genre titles, this one will not have an early PVOD release. Since the public probably isn’t aware of that decision, it’s possible that the presumption of early home viewing contributed to what is Shyamalan’s lowest-grossing opener. Increased Covid anxieties may also be a factor.

The other wide debut, “Snake Eyes,” opened to $13.25 million. It’s an origin film starring Henry Golding from Paramount’s “G.I. Joe” franchise...

In a twist fitting for an M. Night Shyamalan thriller, “Old” is the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office with $16.5 million in ticket sales.

Heading into the weekend, reigning champ “Space Jam: A New Legacy” and fellow newcomer “Snake Eyes” were projected to lead North American charts. Instead, “Space Jam 2” had a huge decline from its opening weekend and “Snake Eyes” fell slightly short of expectations, leaving “Old” to slither to a surprising first place finish.

It may not be the kind of pull-the-rug-out-from-under-you, leave-your-jaw-on-the-floor style finale favored by “The Sixth Sense” filmmaker, but it does demonstrate how wild and unpredictable the box office can be as it tries to recapture momentum during the pandemic and grapples with new hybrid distribution strategies. Stability won’t return anytime soon. New variants of Covid-19 have been driving a spike in infections, recently forcing Los Angeles, the country’s top moviegoing market,...

Joe Bell was previously reviewed at TIFF 2020 under the title Good Joe Bell Plot: A father (Mark Wahlberg) walks across America to raise awareness for bullying after his gay soon is viciously tormented in his Oregon high school by his homophobic classmates. Review: Joe Bell is another TIFF title that’s tricky to review. Much of the movie hinges on a spoiler that’s revealed…...

The opening credits of "Joe Bell" point out that the film is based on a true story, but it might be best to go into it not knowing too much about that story.

That's not because the film from director Reinaldo Marcus Green ("Monsters and Men") in any way betrays the real events, or even distorts them too much -- on the whole, the drama written by Diana Ossana and Larry McMurtry tries hard to do justice to Joe Bell, an Oregon man who in 2013 set out to walk across the United States to bring attention to bullying after his son, Jadin, was mercilessly mocked and bullied for being gay.

But "Joe Bell," which premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival under the title "Good Joe Bell" but received a new edit before its July 2021 release from Roadside Attractions, takes some twists and turns along the way -- and it...

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on July 22th, 2021, reviewing the new film “Joe Bell” – featuring Mark Wahlberg – in theaters beginning July 23rd.

Rating: 4.0/5.0

The film is based on an infamous true story, as Joe Bell was a man who walked across the country, stopping along the way at various high schools and venues to talk about bullying. Bell took on this conviction because his sensitive and gay son Jadin (Reid Miller) was constantly harassed at his school … amazingly, this went down in 2013. The struggles of working class Joe Bell in accepting his son is the hidden struggles that a lot of families Still go through.

“Joe Bell” opens in theaters July 23rd. Featuring Mark Wahlberg, Reid Miller, Connie Britton, Morgan Lily and Gary Sinise. Screenplay by Diane Ossana and Larry McMurtry. Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. Rated “R”

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Two new movies — “Snake Eyes” starring Henry Golding and M. Night Shyamalan’s “Old” — will open nationwide this weekend, but neither are expected to take down reigning champ “Space Jam: A New Legacy” on domestic box office charts.

After its $31 million start, the sequel to 1996’s sports comedy “Space Jam,” the latest version led by LeBron James, Bugs Bunny and a smattering of Looney Tunes characters, is heading for a repeat victory in North America. The Warner Bros. film is expected to fall 45-50% compared to its debut, which would put ticket sales at $15 million to $18 million for the weekend. Unless “Snake Eyes” or “Old” has a better-than-expected turnout, that haul should be enough to reclaim the top spot. However, it will be a close race.

As for the competition, Paramount’s “Snake Eyes” and Universal’s “Old” are eyeing openings in the low- to mid-teens. All three films are targeting younger male audiences,...

Megan Fox has pulled out of tonight’s Los Angeles premiere of her new movie “Midnight in the Switchgrass” because of the ongoing concern over Covid in Los Angeles.

“Due to the recent California mask mandate and rise of Covid cases, Megan Fox will no longer be attending the premiere tonight,” a rep for the premiere wrote in an email to press covering the event just a couple of hours before the red carpet. “We appreciate your understanding.”

The premiere is set to take place at Regal LA Live in downtown Los Angeles. The hour-long red carpet, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m., is outdoors followed by an indoor screening. The guest list also includes director Randall Emmett and cast members Lukas Haas, Caitlin Carmichael, Sistine Stallone and Olive Abercrombie.

On Friday, reporters and photographers were informed that they were no longer allowed to cover the after-party in order...

Production on Season 2 of the Netflix hit “Bridgerton” has been shut down after a second Covid case among the team, according to news reports.

The news was first reported by Hello Magazine.

Representatives for Netflix and show producer Shondaland confirmed the shutdown on Saturday but declined to provide any further comment or details. It is reportedly unclear at this time whether the person who has contracted the virus is a member of the cast or the crew but the individual is in isolation.

Production on the series from Shondaland had resumed production on Friday following a crew member testing positive for Covid-19 earlier in the week. The show is primarily shot in Bath, England.

The Hello Magazine story quotes an unnamed source saying that the “Bridgerton” shutdown has Netflix executives concerned about filming of another Netflix hit “The Crown,” also currently filming. “The Crown” shoots primarily at Elstree Studios outside of London,...

With growing concerns about a rise in Covid cases and a new indoor mask mandate for Los Angeles being implemented starting Saturday night, some in-person Hollywood events are already being canceled.

A Friday night screening of “Joe Bell,” hosted by stars Mark Wahlberg and Reid Miller at WME in Beverly Hills, was canceled several hours before it was set to go forward after the agency announced that it would be closing its Los Angeles offices for at least a week beginning Monday.

Also cancelled is a surprise “Ted Lasso” cast Q&a on Saturday at the Tower Theater Apple Store in downtown Los Angeles. The 30-minute panel, moderated by Variety’s Jazz Tangcay, was to include the cast of the Emmy-nominated comedy series including Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt, Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Jeremy Swift and Cristo Fernández. Two outdoor “Ted Lasso” events are still taking place this weekend. A screening...

Mark Wahlberg chowed down 11,000 calories a day for two straight weeks to transform from a boxer to a priest in the true story of Father Stuart Long in “Stu,” the actor revealed on “The Tonight Show.” And for the two weeks before that, he had 7,000 calories a day — a task that the actor said “was fun for about an hour.”

“It’s such a hard, physical thing to do,” Wahlberg said about his weight gain. “Losing weight, you just kind of tough it out, you just don’t eat, and exercise. And this, even when you’re full, I would wake up after a meal and have another meal. I was eating every three hours. It was not fun.”

The faith-based drama documents the journey Father Stuart Long (affectionately known as Father Stu), who was a college football player turned boxer and Montana Golden Gloves champion to actor to museum manager to priest.

Mark Wahlberg revealed on “The Tonight Show” this week that his transformation diet for the new faith-based drama “Stu” resulted in eating 11,000 calories a day for two weeks, up from the 7,000 calories he was consuming each day for two previous weeks. “Stu” marks the feature directorial debut of Rosalind Ross, who also penned the script. The film is based on the true story of Rev. Stuart Long, who was a boxer before becoming a priest.

“Unfortunately, I had to consume, for two weeks, 7,000 calories, and then for another two weeks, 11,000 calories. And it was fun for about an hour,” Wahlberg said. “It’s such a hard, physical thing to do. Losing weight, you just kind of tough it out, you just don’t eat, and exercise. And this, even when you’re full, I would wake up after a meal and have another meal. I was eating every three hours.

Joe Bell Trailer 2 — Roadside Attractions has released the second movie trailer for Joe Bell (2020). View here the first Joe Bell film trailer. Crew Reinaldo Marcus Green‘s Joe Bell stars Mark Wahlberg, Reid Miller, Connie Britton, Gary Sinise, Morgan Lily, Maxwell Jenkins, Ash Santos, Tara Buck, Charles Halford, Juan Antonio, Scout [...]

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"You knew he was suffering, and what did you do?" Roadside Attractions has debuted a second trailer for Joe Bell, set to open in select theaters later this month (view the first trailer here). This heartfelt drama premiered at last year's Toronto Film Festival. The latest from up-and-coming filmmaker Reinaldo Marcus Green. The true story of a small town, working class father who embarks on a solo walk across the entire U.S. to crusade against bullying after his son is tormented in high school for being gay. Newcomer Reid Miller plays Jadin, with Connie Britton, Gary Sinise, Maxwell Jenkins, Morgan Lily, and Mark Wahlberg. Honestly this looks like it's really worth a watch - a soulful, stirring film about learning how we can always do more to help make a difference. Here's the second official trailer for Reinaldo Marcus Green's Joe Bell, direct from YouTube: You can still...

Roadside Attractions has debuted a second trailer for the biographical drama ‘Joe Bell’ featuring Mark Wahlberg.

The film tells the intimate and emotional true story of an Oregonian father who pays tribute to his gay teenage son Jadin, embarking on a self-reflective walk across America to speak his heart to heartland citizens about the real and terrifying costs of bullying.

From filmmaker Reinaldo Marcus Green, along with the Academy Award-winning writing team behind ‘Brokeback Mountain’, Diana Ossana & Larry McMurtry and Mark Wahlberg. The film also stars newcomer Reid Miller (as Jadin), Connie Britton and Gary Sinise.

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The film hits US cinemas on July 23rd.

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When “Good Joe Bell” debuted at last year’s TIFF, there was buzz about the film being an Oscar contender for star Mark Wahlberg. But when after the debut, the reviews were published that showed the film wasn’t the awards contender many thought it would be, as it failed to live up to the inspiring true story it’s based on. So, the film went back to the editing room and got a new title, “Joe Bell.”

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Now, with the film getting a much more modest debut in theaters this summer, “Joe Bell” has a new trailer that hopes to show the feel-good drama is worthy of your time and attention.

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Curzon has debuted a new trailer of the James Norton led drama from Uberto Pasolini ‘Nowhere Special’.

Inspired by true events, the film follows a thirty-five-year-old window cleaner, John, who has dedicated his life to bringing up his son after the child’s mother left them soon after giving birth.

When John is given only a few months to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for his three-year-old son, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation.

Written and directed by Uberto Pasolini, the film stars James Norton and newcomer Daniel Lamont.

Also in trailers – Mark Wahlberg goes on an emotional journey in trailer for ‘Joe Bell’

The film hits select cinemas on July 16th.

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Paramount Pictures has debuted a new trailer for the G.I. Joe origin movie ‘Snake Eyes’ featuring Henry Golding.

The movie stars Henry Golding as Snake Eyes, a tenacious loner who is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the life of their heir apparent. Upon arrival in Japan, the Arashikage teach Snake Eyes the ways of the ninja warrior while also providing something he’s been longing for: a home. But, when secrets from his past are revealed, Snake Eyes’ honour and allegiance will be tested – even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him.

Based on the iconic G.I. Joe character, it also stars Andrew Koji as Storm Shadow, Úrsula Corberó as Baroness, Samara Weaving as Scarlett, Haruka Abe as Akiko, Tahehiro Hira as Kenta and Iko Uwais as Hard Master.

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Roadside Attractions has debuted a heartfelt and emotional trailer for the biographical drama ‘Joe Bell’ featuring Mark Wahlberg.

The film tells the intimate and emotional true story of an Oregonian father who pays tribute to his gay teenage son Jadin, embarking on a self-reflective walk across America to speak his heart to heartland citizens about the real and terrifying costs of bullying.

From filmmaker Reinaldo Marcus Green, along with the Academy Award-winning writing team behind ‘Brokeback Mountain’, Diana Ossana & Larry McMurtry and Mark Wahlberg. The film also stars newcomer Reid Miller (as Jadin), Connie Britton and Gary Sinise.

Also in trailers – Nicolas Cage is on a mission to find his beloved pet in trailer for ‘Pig’

The film hits US cinemas on July 23rd.

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Joe Bell Trailer — Reinaldo Marcus Green‘s Joe Bell (2020) movie trailer has been released by Roadside Attractions. The Joe Bell trailer stars Mark Wahlberg, Reid Miller, Connie Britton, Gary Sinise, Morgan Lily, Maxwell Jenkins, Ash Santos, Tara Buck, Charles Halford, Juan Antonio, Scout Smith, Blaine Maye, Igby Rigney, Charla Bocchicchio, and [...]

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After emerging on the scene with Monsters and Men, director Reinaldo Marcus Green is gearing up for a major year. Following a TIFF premiere, his Mark Wahlberg-led drama Joe Bell will arrive next month followed by King Richard this November, which follows Will Smith as father to Venus and Serena Williams.

First up, Joe Bell comes from a script by Diana Ossana & Larry McMurtry (Brokeback Mountain) and tells the true story of an Oregonian father who pays tribute to his gay teenage son Jadin, embarking on a self-reflective walk across America to speak his heart to heartland citizens about the real and terrifying costs of bullying. Also starring Reid Miller, Connie Britton, and Gary Sinise, the first trailer has landed ahead of a July 23 release.

Jared Mobarak said in his review, “Originally announced in 2015 with Cary Joji Fukunaga attached to direct, the project would eventually fall into the hands...

After premiering at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival, the anti-bullying drama Joe Bell is finally coming to theaters this year. Once titled Good Joe Bell, the movie tells the true story of Oregonian father Joe Bell (Mark Wahlberg) ,who pays tribute to his gay teenage son Jadin (Reid Miller) by embarking on a self-reflective walk across […]

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"I still got a lot of road ahead of me." Roadside Attractions has unveiled an official trailer for Joe Bell, a heartfelt drama which first premiered at last year's Toronto Film Festival. The latest from up-and-coming filmmaker Reinaldo Marcus Green. The true story of a small town, working class father who embarks on a solo walk across the entire U.S. to crusade against bullying after his son is tormented in high school for being gay. Newcomer Reid Miller stars as Jadin, with Connie Britton, Gary Sinise, Maxwell Jenkins, Morgan Lily, and Mark Wahlberg. It looks quite good, even though it's such a sad story, but has heart and is about acceptance and love above all. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Reinaldo Marcus Green's Joe Bell, direct from YouTube: Joe Bell tells the intimate and emotional true story of an Oregonian father (Mark Wahlberg) who pays tribute to...

Formerly titled “Good Joe Bell,” the slightly adjusted “Joe Bell” is from the Oscar-winning writers of “Brokeback Mountain” and tells the true story of a father’s walk across the U.S. to raise awareness about the harms of bullying. Mark Wahlberg plays that dad and the son, his gay son is newcomer Reid Miller.

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“Joe Bell” made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival last year but was met with mixed reviews.

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