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Stallone recalls Rocky-set clash after father mistimed bell cue
Sylvester Stallone says his father, Frank, repeatedly rang the bell at the wrong time during his Rocky cameo, leading to an on-set altercation he called “really nasty.” Stallone said he kept fighting past the cue and hoped his father would be proud. -
New 'The Mummy 4' photos show Weisz and Fraser reunited on set
New London set photos show Rachel Weisz returning as Evelyn O’Connell in The Mummy 4 and reuniting with Brendan Fraser nearly 25 years after their last film together. John Hannah and Oded Fehr also return; the film is scheduled for Oct. 15, 2027. -
Casey Affleck recalls his 2017 Oscar win as 'mildly traumatic'
At the Zurich Film Festival, Casey Affleck called winning the 2017 best actor Oscar for Manchester by the Sea “mildly traumatic”: he expected Denzel Washington to win, felt terrified onstage and said he did not thank director Kenneth Lonergan or his children. -
Casey Affleck recalls his 2017 Oscar win as ‘mildly traumatic’
Casey Affleck says winning the 2017 best actor Oscar for Manchester by the Sea was “mildly traumatic”: he expected Denzel Washington to win and felt terrified onstage, later realizing he had not thanked director Kenneth Lonergan or his children. -
Day Drinker teaser reveals Johnny Depp’s mysterious yacht guest role
Lionsgate has released a teaser for supernatural revenge thriller Day Drinker, showing Johnny Depp as a mysterious guest aboard a private yacht, with gray, unkempt hair and a scruffy beard. The film is scheduled to open in cinemas on March 26, 2027. -
Avengers: Endgame Encore Leads China Box Office With $12.5M Weekend
Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Endgame Encore” led mainland China’s Sept. 25–27 box office, earning RMB83.8 million ($12.5 million) over the weekend. Its cumulative China gross reached $647.8 million; the market’s weekend total was $39.9 million. -
South Korea’s Chuseok box office hits $19.6 million as ‘The Assassin(s)’ tops chart
South Korea’s box office gross rose to $19.6 million over the Sept. 25–27 Chuseok weekend, up from $7.6 million the week before. “The Assassin(s)” led with $8 million, followed by “Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub” at $4.1 million. -
Anthony Russo says evolving ‘Avengers’ heroes is hard, hopes to surprise audiences
“Avengers: Doomsday” co-director Anthony Russo says evolving its heroes is “very difficult”: he and brother Joe want to respect their stories while surprising themselves and audiences. Russo said fans differ in which characters and versions they favor. -
Julianne Moore’s work reshaped Jesse Eisenberg’s view of acting
Jesse Eisenberg said directing Julianne Moore in When You Finish Saving the World changed his view of acting: he watched her prepare emotionally while he and crew ate and joked, realizing the work was difficult. He had considered actors overpaid and vain. -
Charlene Tilton’s ‘Freaky Friday’ water-skiing bluff ended with a successful second take
Charlene Tilton says she lied about her water-skiing ability to win the role of Bambi in 1976’s “Freaky Friday,” though she had never seen water skis up close; on her second take with Jodie Foster, she managed to stay upright and ski. -
Chris Rock says ‘Grown Ups 3’ is going well as daughter Zahra joins cast
Chris Rock says “Grown Ups 3” is going well and teased it will “blow your mind” with how good it is. He is returning with Adam Sandler and the original cast, and his 22-year-old daughter Zahra will also appear. The film has no official release date yet. -
Chris Rock says love defines ‘making it’ and infidelity is part of life
At the New York Film Festival premiere of “Misty Green,” Chris Rock said love and family—not Hollywood success—define “making it.” Rock also said infidelity is part of life beyond show business; his character, a director, bonds with Rosalind Eleazar’s actress over it. -
Elizabeth Holmes documentary gets R rating for language and some graphic nudity
The documentary “You Can See Everything,” about Elizabeth Holmes, received an R rating for language and some graphic nudity, according to FilmRatings.com. Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s film is scheduled to open in theaters October 16. -
Barrera says a ‘Scream’ return depends on rights moving beyond Spyglass
Melissa Barrera says she would not return to “Scream” while Spyglass Media Group holds the rights, even if the company apologized. She could consider playing Sam Carpenter again if ownership passed to people she believes would honor Wes Craven’s legacy. -
A ‘One Battle After Another’ pay-phone scene draws fans to a Cutten market
Murphy’s Markets in Cutten, Humboldt County, continues to draw visitors seeking the pay phone Leonardo DiCaprio used in “One Battle After Another,” filmed there in January 2024. The phone was a temporary prop, not a store fixture, and is gone. -
Five actors have brought Green Lantern characters to live action
Matthew Settle, Ryan Reynolds, Nathan Fillion, Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre have played Green Lanterns onscreen. Pierre was the first to portray John Stewart in live action, in HBO’s Lanterns, and will reprise the role in Man of Tomorrow, scheduled for July 2027. -
‘Primetime’ closes with Bill Conradt’s suicide and Dan Plum’s SAG-card news
In “Primetime,” a Texas sting ends when district attorney Bill Conradt dies by suicide as police enter his home, while host Chris Hansen watches. One year later, Dan Plum is living in Mesa, Arizona, and learns his work on the show earned him a SAG card. -
Jia Zhangke plans early-winter shoot for Zhao Tao film ‘Mamma Dunhuang’
Jia Zhangke’s next film, “Mamma Dunhuang,” will star Zhao Tao as a homebound woman who uses AI to help on a drive from Dunhuang in western China to the sea. Jia says AI features in the story, not the production; filming is set for early winter. -
Godzilla Minus Zero earns 93% on Rotten Tomatoes after NYFF premiere
As of Saturday night, Godzilla Minus Zero had a 93% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score from 14 reviews following its world premiere Saturday at the New York Film Festival. The sequel to Godzilla Minus One is scheduled to open in North American theaters Nov. 6. -
Yamazaki says Godzilla Minus Zero’s franchise-first R rating was essential
Godzilla Minus Zero premiered at the New York Film Festival with an R rating for “violent content/bloody images,” the first R-rated entry in the franchise. Director Takashi Yamazaki said cutting or censoring scenes he considered essential was not an option. -
Review: ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stages a 1949 Godzilla-Ghidorah showdown
Variety’s review calls Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” a spectacular 1949-set sequel: officials try to lure Godzilla and King Ghidorah into a fight, hoping to weaken the survivor for human forces to finish off. It opens Nov. 6. -
Pablo Larraín’s ‘My Sad Dead’ blends ghosts and urban satire
Variety’s review describes Pablo Larraín’s “My Sad Dead” as a darkly comic ghost story set in Buenos Aires’ Piedrabuena complex. Retired doctor Ema hears the dead; after the water supply is mysteriously contaminated, residents can hear them too. -
At NYFF, ‘NAZA’ co-director says U.S. aid supports Israel’s Gaza actions
At “NAZA”’s North American premiere at the New York Film Festival, co-director Yuval Abraham said U.S. taxpayer funding and military aid to Israel support its actions in Gaza; he said the film aims in part to make denial of what is happening there harder. -
Aykroyd recalls hour-long Ghostbusters II bike chase with Murray in Central Park
Dan Aykroyd says he and Bill Murray took two police bikes from the “Ghostbusters II” motor pool into closed Central Park, chasing each other for about an hour with lights and sirens on. They were production vehicles, not active NYPD motorcycles. -
‘NAZA’ premiere in New York draws protest featuring October 7 footage
The Israeli-American Council staged a protest outside the New York Film Festival premiere of “NAZA” at Lincoln Center. More than 50 demonstrators projected graphic October 7 footage and portraits of those killed; the council said the film omits the attack’s context. -
‘La Gradiva’ wins Queer Lisboa feature and audience awards at record-setting edition
Marine Atlan’s French debut “La Gradiva” won Queer Lisboa’s best feature and audience awards at the festival’s 30th edition. The festival drew more than 11,500 admissions across 67 screenings in nine days, 53% more than in 2025 and a record. -
Lesley-Anne Down says Burt Reynolds wore lifts to look about 4 inches taller
Lesley-Anne Down recalled that Burt Reynolds wore heeled boots and insoles while filming the 1980 movie “Rough Cut” in London, seeking about four extra inches despite standing roughly six feet tall; she urged him not to wear them because his feet would hurt.
