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Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of December titles. The Tubi December 2024 slate features new Tubi Originals, TV series, and numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.

As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library of over 250,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of exclusive Originals, and nearly 250 live channels.

You can watch the Tubi December 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.

You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.

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Get Out actor Lil Rel Howery is set to make his directorial debut in Haunted Heist, a comedy-horror movie penned by Mr. Crocket scribe Carl Reid, Deadline reports today.

In addition to directing, Howery will also star alongside Haunted Mansion actor Tiffany Haddish.

In Haunted Heist, “four estranged friends reunite at what appears to be a typical house. But one friend has ulterior motives; he plans to rob the place and needs their help to find an antique worth a fortune. But the house is straight up haunted, and the group must squash their differences to survive the night and an insane pack of ghosts.”

The comedy-horror movie reunites Howery and Haddish; the pair previously collaborated on The Carmichael Show, Uncle Drew, and their Best Friends Comedy Tour in 2023.

“I’m so excited to be working on this project in front and behind the camera,” Howery told Deadline. “It’s...

Exclusive: Lil Rel Howery (Get Out) is set to direct and star in comedy-horror Haunted Heist, alongside Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip).

The Coven, fresh off the theatrical success of Terrifier 3, has signed on to represent the feature from a script by Carl Reid, writer of Hulu horror Mr. Crocket. It will mark Howery’s directorial debut.

In Haunted Heist, “four estranged friends reunite at what appears to be a typical house. But one friend has ulterior motives; he plans to rob the place and needs their help to find an antique worth a fortune. But the house is straight up haunted, and the group must squash their differences to survive the night and an insane pack of ghosts”.

Filming is being lined up for January 2025 with The Coven launching world sales at the American Film Market this week in Las Vegas.

Howery will produce Haunted Heist with Death Ground...

Looking for something to stream that won’t cost an arm and a leg in subscriptions and rental fees? A slew of shows and films like “Kick-Ass,” “Rush Hour,” “Sicario,” “Training Day,” “The Departed” and “Quiz Lady” and more will be arriving on the free ad-supported streaming service Tubi starting on Dec. 1.

With the holiday season quickly approaching, Tubi has a slew of holiday offerings with “Arthur Christmas,” “Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas” and “Adam Sandler’s Eight Crazy Nights.”

As for originals, Tubi will premiere five new projects — one documentary and four thrillers.

Here are all the new titles coming to Tubi in December:

Tubi Original Documentary

“Swipe Left or Death”: Ordinary people fall victim to the dangers of online dating apps and suffer deadly consequences. (12/18)

Tubi Original Thrillers

“Toxic Harmony”: A singer finds both fame and danger after parting from her girl group and catching the...

Dikembe Mutombo, the shot-blocking specialist whose Hall of Fame career included being named NBA Defensive Player of the Year four times over 18 seasons and who was an ambassador for the sport after his retirement, has died. He was 58.

The NBA said today that he died of brain cancer in Atlanta but did not give any other details. He had been diagnosed in 2022.

“Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA. Off the floor, he poured his heart and soul into helping others. … “There was nobody more qualified than Dikembe to serve as the NBA’s first Global Ambassador.”

The 7-foot-2 “Mount Mutombo” played 18 seasons starting with the Denver Nuggets, who picked him fourth overall in the 1991 NBA Draft out of Georgetown University, where...

Erica Ash, best known for her role on BET’s Real Husbands of Hollywood and Survivor’s Remorse, has passed away at the age of 46.

The actress’s death was confirmed by her mother in a statement to CNN, revealing that Ash succumbed to a “long and courageous battle with cancer” on Sunday.

“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved daughter, sister, and friend Erica Chantal Ash,” her mother, Diann Ash, shared.

“Erica was an amazing woman and talented entertainer who touched countless lives with her sharp wit, humor, and genuine zest for life. Her memory will live eternally in our hearts.”

Ash was active on social media in January but had not shared any posts in several months leading up to her untimely death.

The actress has received numerous tributes from her fans and colleagues.

Erica Ash starred in several television and movie roles

Ash enjoyed a prolific career in comedy,...

Actress Erica Ash, best known for her roles in Survivor’s Remorse and Real Husbands of Hollywood, has died at the age of 46. A cause of death has not been revealed. Ash’s family confirmed her death to Deadline: “Erica was an amazing woman and talented entertainer who touched countless lives with her sharp wit, humor, and genuine zest for life,” her family said in a statement. “Her memory will live eternally in our hearts.” The actress got her start on the Logo comedy show The Big Gay Sketch Show and in the Broadway production of The Lion King. She later joined the casts of MADtv, Real Husbands of Hollywood, and In Contempt. Ash also had film roles in Scary Movie V, Sister Code, Uncle Drew, and more. Her breakout role was in the Starz series Survivor’s Remorse, which ran from 2014 to 2017. She played M-Chuck alongside Jessie T. Usher, RonReaco Lee,...

Erica Ash, who spent two seasons on the Fox sketch comedy show Mad TV and also stood out on the BET reality spoof Real Husbands of Hollywood and the Starz comedy-drama Survivor’s Remorse, has died. She was 46.

Ash died Sunday in Los Angeles after a long battle with cancer, her publicist Elizabeth Much told The Hollywood Reporter.

“Erica was an amazing woman and talented entertainer who touched countless lives with her sharp wit, humor and genuine zest for life,” her family said in a statement. “Her memory will live eternally in our hearts.”

She also starred as the fierce public defender Gwen Sullivan on the 2018 BET drama In Contempt.

Ash first made an impression by starring on the first two seasons (2006-08) of Logo’s The Big Gay Sketch Show, produced by Rosie O’Donnell, and she appeared on the big screen in films including Scary Movie V (2013), Uncle Drew (2018), The Big Bend...

Erica Ash, who starred on the Starz dramedy Survivor’s Remorse and the BET series Real Husbands of Hollywood and In Contempt and appeared in dozens of other films and TV shows including Mad TV, has died. She was 46.

Her family confirmed that Ash died after a long cancer battle but didn’t not provide other details. “Erica was an amazing woman and talented entertainer who touched countless lives with her sharp wit, humor and genuine zest for life,” her family said in a statement. “Her memory will live eternally in our hearts.”

Born on September 19, 1977, in Florida, Ash broke out as a regular on the first two seasons of Logo’s The Big Gay Sketch Show in 2006-07 and then Fox’s Mad TV. Into the 2010s, she worked in films including Scary Movie V, Horror Noire, Sister Code, Kristy, two 2017 Christmas pics and the 2018 basketball comedy Uncle Drew, starring Kyrie Irving,...

Stephen Curry has netted a new scripted project as the basketball superstar continues making inroads as a Hollywood playmaker.

Curry’s producing banner Unanimous Media and David Henrie’s Cedar Hill are developing the basketball-focused comedy feature Trick Shot. A director has yet to be attached to the film that has a script from Jay Longino, whose previous writing credits include Uncle Drew (2018) and Skiptrace (2016).

Trick Shot centers on a middle school student who is dismal at basketball until a freak accident occurs, and he suddenly can’t miss a shot. His newfound hoops talent leads him to become an unexpected NBA rookie, where he is soon an integral member of his favorite team.

Producers include Curry and Erick Peyton for Unanimous Media, David Henrie and James Henrie for Cedar Hill and Ben Everard for Everard Entertainment. Longino and Unanimous’ Brian Testuro Ivie serve as executive producers.

Curry is a...

Here’s your guide to every movie and TV show leaving Netflix Canada in January 2024.

In case you missed it, we also covered all the movies and TV shows leaving Netflix Canada in December 2023.

Some great movies are leaving Netflix Canada in January 2024, including James Cameron’s award-winning juggernaut Titanic, beloved coming-of-age comedy 13 Going on 30, powerful WW2 drama The Pianist, and slasher switch-up Freaky.

Please Note: This is not the full list of everything leaving Netflix UK in January 2024. More departures will be announced throughout December 2023 and January 2024.

Movies and TV Shows Leaving Netflix Canada on January 1st, 2024 13 Going on 30 (2004) A Dog’s Purpose (2017) The Bride of Habaek (1 Season) Bridesmaids (2011) Burlesque (2010) The Change-Up (2011) Christmas Under Wraps (2014) Christmas With a View (2018) Countdown (2019) Cutthroat Island (1995) The Danish Girl (2015) Dreamgirls (2006) DreamWorks Shrek the Halls (1 Season) Falls Around Her (2018) Football-Inspired Workouts for All (2023) N Freaky (2020) Full Out 2: You Got This! (2020) The Girl on the Train...

Some might say they don’t want a lot for Christmas, but who’s going to turn down a Christmas movie starring rapper-actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and comedian Lil Rel Howery?

Directed by Tim Story, and produced by Will Packer’s Will Packer Productions, comes the comedic fantasy film “Dashing Through the Snow,” which carries the title of the classic Christmas jingle “Dashing Through the Snow (Jingle Bells).”

In the lighthearted tale, Bridges stars as Eddie Garrick, a social worker who no longer believes in the magic of Christmas due to a traumatic childhood experience. But, with the help of his Christmas-loving daughter Charlotte (Madison Skye Validum) and good ol’ Saint Nick — who just goes by Nick (Lil Rel Howery) — the group is on a mission to restore Eddie’s faith in Christmas while evading wicked politician Conrad Harf (Oscar Nuñez).

The film lands exclusively on Disney+, and here’s...

Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the Grammy-winning Isley Brothers who helped create some of the most memorable songs in American musical history, has died. His brother Ron confirmed the news to Deadline. Rudolph Isley was 84.

In a statement provided to Deadline, Ron Isley said of his brother’s passing, “There are no words to express my feelings and the love I have for my brother. Our family will miss him. But I know he’s in a better place.”

The Isley Brothers have had various lineups through the years, but Rudy was with the band from its beginnings in the late 1950s to his retirement from music in 1989, when he took up a Christian ministry. During that time, they recorded such classics as “Shout,” cowritten by Rudy, which in 1959 became their first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. The record sold over a million copies. The group went...

After starring in the comedy Vacation Friends (which I enjoyed much more than our reviewer did) and its sequel (didn’t watch that one yet) for the Hulu streaming service, Lil Rel Howery has taken the lead in another Hulu Original – but this time they switched up genres. Their new collaboration is the sci-fi horror movie The Mill, which is set to start streaming on October 9th as part of the service’s “Huluween” event. With that release date just over a week away, we’ve gotten our hands on a trailer for The Mill, and you can check it out in the embed above.

Directed by Sean King O’Grady (We Need to Do Something) from a screenplay by Jeffrey David Thomas (All American: Homecoming), The Mill sees Howery playing the role of a white-collar businessman who mysteriously wakes up in an open-air prison cell containing only an old grist mill.

After starring in the comedy Vacation Friends and its upcoming sequel Honeymoon Friends for the Hulu streaming service, Lil Rel Howery has taken the lead into another Hulu Original: the sci-fi horror movie The Mill. It’s said that The Mill is largely a one-man show, but Scoot McNairy (Monsters), Pat Healy (Station 19) and Karen Obilom (House Party) are also in the cast.

Directed by Sean King O’Grady (We Need to Do Something) from a screenplay by Jeffrey David Thomas (All American: Homecoming), The Mill sees Howery playing the role of a white-collar businessman who mysteriously wakes up in an open-air prison cell containing only an old grist mill. Forced to work as a beast of burden to stay alive, he must find a way to escape before the birth of his child. An image of Howery’s character in the cell can be seen at the bottom of this article,...

Hallmark is bringing its Mahogany brand of greeting cards to life on the small screen with the original movie Unthinkably Good Things, starring And Just Like That…’s Karen Pittman. Keeping with the brand, new originals under Hallmark Movies & Mysteries‘ Mahogany banner will continue to celebrate the core values of family, community, and love from the perspective of the Black community. Erica Ash, Joyful Drake, Jermaine Love, and Lance Gross will star alongside Pittman as leading lady Allison. “At a crossroads in her career and love life, Allison (Pittman) is in need of the love and support of her two friends Melina (Drake) and Reesa (Ash). When they visit her in Tuscany, the reunion causes each woman to reexamine the state of her own life and relationships. While they have different personalities and perspectives, they know each ...

Hallmark has begun production on its first movie under the new Mahogany banner, titled “Unthinkably Good Things.” The film will star Karen Pittman.

The film, set to debut on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, sees a woman named Allison (Pittman) at a crossroads in her career and love life, in need of the love and support of her two friends Melina (Joyful Drake) and Reesa (Erica Ash). When they visit her in Tuscany, the reunion causes each woman to reexamine the state of her own life and relationships. While they have different personalities and perspectives, they know each other’s truths and help to make life-changing decisions. Jermaine Love and Lance Gross also star.

“Unthinkably Good Things” is being shot on location in Italy. Terri J. Vaughn directs a script by Cas Sigers-Beedles. The film is a Kronicle Media Production. Korin D. Williams, Monique Nash and Cristina Giubbetti serve as executive producers with David Wulf as producer.

Netflix family adventure We Have a Ghost has set an A-list ensemble.

Reteaming with their Stranger Things and Army of the Dead studio will be David Harbour and Tig Notaro, who will star in the project with Jennifer Coolidge, Charm City Kings actor Jahi Di’Allo Winston and Falcon and Winter Soldier star Anthony Mackie.

Christopher Landon, the filmmaker behind Blumhouse breakouts Happy Death Day and Freaky, will direct from his own screenplay. Erica Ash (Survivor’s Remorse, Uncle Drew), Isabella Russo (School of Rock the Musical, Crashing), Niles Fitch (This Is Us), Faith Ford (Murphy Brown, Hope & Faith) and Steve Coulter (Shotgun Wedding, The Conjuring) are also set for the feature film.

Based ...

Netflix family adventure We Have a Ghost has set an A-list ensemble.

Reteaming with their Stranger Things and Army of the Dead studio will be David Harbour and Tig Notaro, who will star in the project with Jennifer Coolidge, Charm City Kings actor Jahi Di’Allo Winston and Falcon and Winter Soldier star Anthony Mackie.

Christopher Landon, the filmmaker behind Blumhouse breakouts Happy Death Day and Freaky, will direct from his own screenplay. Erica Ash (Survivor’s Remorse, Uncle Drew), Isabella Russo (School of Rock the Musical, Crashing), Niles Fitch (This Is Us), Faith Ford (Murphy Brown, Hope & Faith) and Steve Coulter (Shotgun Wedding, The Conjuring) are also set for the feature film.

Based ...

PepsiCo is not the typical producer of entertainment content, apart from the Super Bowl halftime show, decades’ worth of commercials and the 2018 big-screen basketball comedy “Uncle Drew.” But on Sunday, the soft-drink manufacturer will break into showbiz in a whole new way with the premiere of the Jason Biggs-hosted primetime trivia game show “Cherries Wild” on Fox. Yes, that title is a very clear nod to Pepsi’s Wild Cherry flavor — but Fox promises that the 30-minute show is not going to turn out to be a 30-minute commercial for soda. And Rob Wade, Fox’s president of alternative entertainment and specials, insists that “Cherries Wild” originated as a show — not a Pepsi commercial. “The show came first,” Wade told TheWrap. “It wasn’t like we came up with the show for Pepsi. The show and format existed. It was something we liked and it was something that was...

Temple Hill Productions has signed a multiyear, first-look TV deal with Lionsgate to develop and produce scripted programming across various platforms. The two companies have previously worked together on the “Twilight” movies, “Power Rangers” and “Uncle Drew.” In addition to those films, Temple Hill has produced “Maze Runner: The Death Cure,” “Love, Simon,” “Life Itself,” “The Hate U Give,” “First Man” and “The Fault in Our Stars,” among others. But this is a deal for TV shows. On the small screen, Temple Hill is known for producing “Mr. Mercedes,” “Revenge,” “Looking for Alaska,” “The Outsider,” “Dave” and “Love, Victor.” (All of those projects were independent of Temple Hill’s ongoing partnership with Lionsgate.) Also Read: Fxx's 'Dave': Lil Dicky Wants You to See Him as a 'Human Being, Not Just a 3-and-a-Half-Minute Song' Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen cofounded Temple Hill in 2006. Head of Television Adam Fishbach and...

Lionsgate has struck a first-look television deal with Twilight producer Temple Hill.

The Orange Is The New Black producer has inked a multi-year deal to develop and produce scripted programming with the company across broadcast, cable and streaming.

On the television side, Temple Hill is behind series including HBO’s The Outsider, Hulu’s Love, Victor and Looking For Alaska, and Fxx’s Dave and Mr. Mercedes.

This comes after the two companies worked together on the feature side on the Twilight Saga movie franchise as well as on Power Rangers, Uncle Drew and Down a Dark Hall.

Temple Hill Productions was founded in 2006 by Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey, the latter recently rejoining the company after serving as president of Paramount’s Motion Picture Group. Along with Godfrey and Bowen, Temple Hill’s television team includes Head of Television Adam Fishbach and VP Julie Waters.

“Temple Hill has been...

Temple Hill Entertainment, the Twilight movie franchise producer founded by Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey, has signed a first look TV deal with Lionsgate.

Known for its successful book-to-film adaptations, including James Dashner’s The Maze Runner and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Temple Hill will work with the Hollywood studio to develop and produce premium scripted series for broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.

The multi-year TV deal was unveiled by Lionsgate Television Group chairman Kevin Beggs and expands the studio’s relationship with Temple Hill after working together on movies like the Twilight Saga movie franchise, Power Rangers, Uncle Drew and Down a Dark ...

Temple Hill Entertainment, the Twilight movie franchise producer founded by Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey, has signed a first look TV deal with Lionsgate.

Known for its successful book-to-film adaptations, including James Dashner’s The Maze Runner and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Temple Hill will work with the Hollywood studio to develop and produce premium scripted series for broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.

The multi-year TV deal was unveiled by Lionsgate Television Group chairman Kevin Beggs and expands the studio’s relationship with Temple Hill after working together on movies like the Twilight Saga movie franchise, Power Rangers, Uncle Drew and Down a Dark ...

Lil Rel Howery, who starred in Jordan Peele’s horror feature Get Out, is to host NBC’s adaptation of British game show Small Fortune.

The actor and comedian will also serve as exec producer on the format, which is set to go into production later this year.

The show, which was created by British production company Youngest Media for ITV, offers contestants the opportunity to amass large sums of money on the smallest of scales.

Small Fortune will see teams of three friends compete in the tiniest of challenges for a chance to win big money. In order to win, players must face tasks set in real-world destinations that test their precision and technique. From a shrunken sushi conveyor belt with tiny chopsticks to a mini Ellis Island, each team must prove their skills on miniature playing fields. Challenges will require considerable dexterity and intense focus because with games this small,...

Five of TV’s top costume designers will reveal the secrets behind their success when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Btl Experts” Q&a event with key 2020 Emmy contenders this month. Each person will participate in two video discussions to be published soon: one-on-one with our senior editor Joyce Eng and a group chat with Joyce and all of the designers together.

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Johnetta Boone represents Paramount Network for “Yellowstone”

Boone has worked on such projects as “Uncle Drew,” “Greenleaf,” “A Madea Christmas,” “Steel Magnolias,” “For Colored Girls” and “Cadillac Records.”

Christine Bieselin Clark represents CBS All Access for “Star Trek: Picard”

Clark received a Costume Designers Guild nomination for “Tron: Legacy.” Other projects have included “Into the Badlands,” “Spy,” “The Maze Runner,” “Ender’s Game” and “Raising Genius.”

Sarah Evelyn represents Netflix...

HBO Max will release the feature film “Bobbie Sue,” starring Gina Rodriguez when the service launches, the streamer announced on Tuesday.

The film will be produced by Donald De Line and directed by “Drumline” and “Uncle Drew” filmmaker Charles Stone III.

Golden Globe-winner Rodriguez will star as Bobbie Sue, who after being raised among four rowdy brothers in a blue-collar neighborhood, is a scrappy, headstrong young lawyer who lands a career-making case with an upper-crust law firm. She comes to realize, however, that she’s been hired for optics and not her expertise. But after discovering her powerful client, a lifelong idol of hers, is trying to cover up exploiting workers within her company, Bobbie decides to take both her and the law firm on, caution and etiquette be damned.

Also Read: HBO Max to Be Free for HBO Subscribers Who Are Also AT&T Customers (Report)

“Giving a project like...

Exclusive: Temple Hill has entered a three-year first-look film deal with Paramount Pictures. It puts producer Marty Bowen back in business with Paramount Motion Picture Group president Wyck Godfrey, who co-founded the production shingle with Bowen.

They had been partners since Bowen hung up his agenting spurs and left UTA to join Godfrey in the producer ranks. Movies produced under the Temple Hill banner include the five films in the Twilight series, The Fault in Our Stars, The Hate U Give, First Man and Love, Simon among others.

Temple Hill came to the end of a first-look deal at Fox. The company will move onto the Paramount lot.

“I’m excited to have Marty and Isaac and the rest of the Temple Hill team join Paramount, and I look forward to the creative insight and opportunities that they bring to the studio,” Godfrey told Deadline. “Obviously, I love their taste...

NBA Star Kyrie Irving will star in and executive produce a currently untitled horror movie with Imagine Entertainment about an Oklahoma hotel that has a reputation of being haunted.

Imagine Entertainment has preemptively optioned an upcoming Players’ Tribune article, an oral history of experiences from NBA stars who have stayed at the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City. The hotel is frequented by traveling NBA teams, but some players refuse to stay there because of its reputation. The hotel was opened in 1911 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The film will be produced by Imagine Entertainment chairman Brian Grazer and Bobby Cohen. The Players Tribune and Sanjay Sharma will executive produce along with Irving, who recently starred in the sports comedy “Uncle Drew.” He played for six years with the Cleveland Cavaliers and is currently in his second season with the Boston Celtics.

“Having had my own...

Warner Bros. is looking to breathe some new life into its long-in-development “Bobbie Sue” pic, as it has set Gina Rodriguez to star in the title role with Charles Stone III directing.

While the studio viewed the project as a priority since acquiring it in 2008, it was looking for the right actress for the lead, at one point eyeing Cameron Diaz to star before scheduling got in the way. Sources say the studio has already started meeting with other talent to star with Rodriguez with hopes to start filming later this year.

The story follows Sue, who after being raised among five rowdy brothers in blue-collar South Boston, is a scrappy, headstrong young lawyer who lands a career-making case with an upper crust law firm, only to realize she’s been hired for optics and not her expertise. But after discovering her powerful client, a lifelong idol and fellow Southie native,...

American sports comedy, “Uncle Drew” has netted itself a theatrical release in mainland China, where basketball is a major sport. It will be released in Chinese cinemas on Jan. 11, 2019.

Starring hoops legend Kyrie Irving in the title role, the film delivers a story about a team of old-time ball players who pull together for one last tournament. It also stars Chris Webber, Shaquille O’Neal, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller and Nate Robinson.

“Uncle Drew” was originally a digital episodic series, conceived by Pepsi. The movie version, directed by Charles Stone, was produced by Temple Hill in association with PepsiCo’s Creators League Studios. Released by Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment in North America in June, the film racked up $42.5 million stateside.

The Middle Kingdom outing is likely to significantly swell the film’s score outside North America, which to date stands at a lowly $2.4 million, with fully a third of that coming from Chinese-administered Hong Kong.

Michael B Jordan

The actor is in serious awards contention for his role in “Black Panther,” but also most recently starred in “Creed II,” “Fahrenheit 451” and “Kin.”

Josh Brolin

We all know Josh Brolin played the villain in both “Deadpool 2” And “Avengers: Infinity War” (which is a feat in itself), but he also starred in “Sicario 2: Day of the Soldado” and “The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter.”

Tessa Thompson

Thompson seems to have been in every movie this year, and that’s for good reason: She starred in “Annihilation” alongside Natalie Portman, as well as “Sorry to Bother You,” “Little Woods,” “Furlough” and “Creed II.”

Patrick Wilson

Wilson is now just making the rounds as King Orm in James Wan’s “Aquaman,” but the actor also starred in “Insidious: The Last Key,” “”The Commuter,” “The Nun,” “Nightmare Cinema” and he is currently filming the Untitled “Annabelle” film.

Jessica Alba and Mike Epps topped the list of a new study analyzing who are the worst-reviewed actors of the last 20 years.

GoCompare.com put out a survey that attempted to determine who had the worst track record of terrible films among movie stars by compiling an average Metacritic score for each actor’s films over the last 20 years.

Alba had the unfortunate distinction of topping the list of women, averaging a Metacritic score of just 39 out of 100, with 59 percent of her films having been negatively reviewed compared to just 5 percent receiving generally positive reviews. The actress, who has starred in films like “Fantastic Four,” “Sin City” and “Machete,” had a worse track record than actresses including Jessica Biel, Heather Graham and Radha Mitchell, who placed just behind her.

Also Read: Leslie Jones Calls Out Jessica Alba Over 'Nightmare' Experience With Honest Company

Epps topped the list of...

Fresh from a losing effort against the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving was in no mood for gratitude on Wednesday night. When a sports reporter wished him a Happy Thanksgiving the five-time NBA All-Star gave the holiday a hard foul.

The Uncle Drew star and Pepsi Max pitchman told the scribe that he doesn’t celebrate the holiday. For emphasis he added: “F— Thanksgiving.”

On Thursday, after taking considerable heat, Irving took to Twitter and admitted his comments were out-of-bounds although he stopped short of offering an actual apology.

“I spoke with frustration after last night’s game and spoke words that shouldn’t be in a professional setting no matter what,” Irving tweeted.

In a follow-up tweet he added: “Meant no disrespect to the holiday and those who celebrate it respectfully. I’m grateful for the time we all can share with our families. We are always One.

Rami Malek and Fox hit a high note with “Bohemian Rhapsody,” drawing $3.9 million in Thursday night showings as it stays on track for a $40 million box office bow.

For comparison, Warner Bros.’s critical and commercial hit “A Star is Born” earned $3.2 million in early Thursday showings on its way to a $42.9 million opening weekend. “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again” hit theaters with $3.4 million in early previews, pulling in $35.0 million in its first weekend for Universal. Independent trackers are looking for “Bohemian Rhapsody” to open to the tune of $35-$40 million.

“Bohemian Rhapsody” has been heavily criticized for its series of events and its effectiveness as a biopic for Queen front-man Freddie Mercury.

Also Read: 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Film Review: Queen Bio Won't Exactly Rock You

The film has a 59 percent score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, and critics have panned the film’s screenplay for leaning on...

September, the month when many movie-goers return to school, is generally not prime release time for a big, raucous, “down ‘n’ dirty” comedy starring one of the most popular film “funnymen”, Kevin Hart. Aha, but what if the new movie comedy’s premise is his return to school. This could be inspired marketing timing. Speaking of timing, the very prolific Hart, who seemed to be in a new flick every five or six weeks, appears to be pacing himself, perhaps following his own marketing strategy. Aside from his Summer TV game show “Tko”, we’ve not seen him at the multiplex in over nine months, when Hart was part of the ensemble cast that made the reboot adventure Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle a surprise holiday hit. As with that smash, Hart is not alone this time out. Many of his biggest successes have been team-ups, from Ice Cube in...

Exclusive: Sugar23, the production venture founded by Oscar-winning Spotlight producer Michael Sugar, has launched a brand incubator and investment division. Kristin Patrick, the former chief marketing officer of PepsiCo, has been hired to run Sugar23 Global.

Patrick will spearhead plans to incubate and launch new brands, or make equity investments in existing brands and revitalize them. The connective tissue is to create a brand experience that relates to the entertainment space and excites the consumer.

This new division allows longtime Anonymous Content manager/producer Sugar to meld his showbiz experience with Patrick’s brand building skills. Sugar23 Global will offer a full-service suite of advanced capabilities in research and analytics, brand strategy and investment, content production, product design, and experience development to create a holistic and relevant consumer brand connection.

Sugar’s business has gotten off the ground quickly. Most recent is the new Netflix series Maniac, with Cary Fukunaga directing and Emma Stone,...

New titles available on Amazon Prime next month include Amazon original series like “Six Dreams” Season 1, the second half of “Wishenproof” Season 2, “Pete the Cat” Season 1, “Forever” Season 1 and “King Lear” Season 1.

Some classic comedies will also become available in September, like the original “Ghostbusters,” “Jerry Maguire,” and “Smokey and the Bandit.” In more of a dramatic mood as the weather shifts? Dramas like “Sleepless in Seattle” starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan should do the trick.

Other movies arriving include newer flicks “Future World,” “Beirut,” “Strangers Prey at Night,” “Pistorius,” “Stronger,” “On Chesil Beach,” “My Little Pony,” “Hot Summer Night,” “Escape Plan 2,” “Jigsaw” and “Suburbicon.”

Also Read: Amazon Explores Acquisition of Landmark Theatres (Report)

See below for the complete list.

September Tbd

*King Lear, Season 1 (Prime Original series)

Sept. 1

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Updated with executive comments: Lionsgate beat forecasts by Wall Street analysts for its fiscal first quarter, reporting Thursday a fully diluted loss of 4 cents per share of and total revenue of $932.7 million.

Analysts had called for a loss of 7 cents a share and revenue of $885.1 million.

The key metrics in the quarter ending June 30 represented a downturn from the year-earlier period, when the company reported earnings of 8 cents a share and revenue of $1.01 billion. That quarter had included the surprising gains from the second John Wick installment and strong ancillary business for La La Land.

Starz reported a sequential increase of 300,000 subscribers in the quarter ending June 30, recording gains in both traditional Mvpd and Ott subscribers. Along with the financial results, the company also announced that it has entered agreements to launch Starz Play branded channels in France, Italy and Spain, following previous launches in the UK and Germany.

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Lionsgate has topped Wall Street estimates by reporting a loss of $7.9 million, or 4 cents per share fully diluted, for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30 on revenues of $932.7 million — far ahead of the analyst estimate of $887 million.

Lionsgate, which reported 8 cents a share and revenue of $1.01 billion in the year-ago quarter, made the earnings announcement Thursday at the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. As part of the report, Lionsgate said Starz reported a sequential increase of 300,000 subscribers in the quarter and announced that it has entered agreements to launch Starzplay branded channels in France, Italy, and Spain in addition to the previous launches in the U.K. and Germany.

Shares of Lionsgate Class A stock were up 3.7%, gaining 86 cents to $24 in after-hours trading on Thursday.

“We’re pleased to report a strong quarter with continued robust free cash flow and solid contributions from all of our businesses,...

A year after her breakout role in “Girls Trip,” Tiffany Haddish has more than half a dozen movies lined up. And unlike some actors who stockpile potential projects that aren’t likely to see the light of day, most of these movies are well on their way to theaters.

Since “Girls Trip,” the actress became the first black female stand-up comedian to host “Saturday Night Live,” released her book “The Last Black Unicorn,” stars with Tracy Morgan in TBS’s sitcom “The Last Og,” and had a supporting role in Lionsgate’s basketball comedy “Uncle Drew.” Here’s a quick guide to all the places Haddish will appear on the big screen in the next year:

Sept. 28 — She stars in Universal’s comedy “Night School,” in which she plays a no-nonsense teacher opposite Kevin Hart’s particularly hapless student. Footage from “Night School,” directed by “Girls Trip” director Malcolm D. Lee,...

We have a hero. We have a villain. Now we have our first not sure what or who he is for the next Spider-Man movie. Deadline reports that J.B. Smoove, best known as Leon on Curb Your Enthusiasm, has joined the cast of Spider-Man: Far From Home, the sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming (as well a follow-up to Avengers: Infinity War and maybe Avengers 4).  Obviously, there are no details on the role Smoove will play. The actor and comedian, who can currently be seen in theaters in Uncle Drew, is just said to be playing "a lead in the ensemble." What kind of character might that entail? An associate of the villain Mysterio? Another bad guy entirely? Let the theories and rumors commence. Update 2: Tom Holland went and nonchalantly (accidentally?) revealed the title for...

We have a hero. We have a villain. Now we have our first not sure what or who he is for the next Spider-Man movie. Deadline reports that J.B. Smoove, best known as Leon on Curb Your Enthusiasm, has joined the cast of Spider-Man: Far From Home, the sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming (as well a follow-up to Avengers: Infinity War and maybe Avengers 4).  Obviously, there are no details on the role Smoove will play. The actor and comedian, who can currently be seen in theaters in Uncle Drew,...

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New Line has purchased a comedy pitch, “The Come Up,” an original story from “Sorry to Bother You” co-star Jermaine Fowler, Variety has learned. Fowler, who also stars in “Superior Donuts,” will star and also serve as executive producer.

The project will also feature Lil Rel Howery and brothers Keith Lucas and Kenneth Lucas as co-stars. The screenplay will be written by Michael Starrbury (“The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete” and “Central Park Five”).

“I am excited to be collaborating with New Line Cinema, Wrigley Pictures and our screenwriter Michael Starburry on ‘The Come Up’ – a project I have been passionate about for years now,” Fowler said in a statement. “Since bringing the concept to them it’s been nothing but synergy and raw excitement. As an actor, it is a dream come true to be working opposite my comedy brothers, Lil Rel Howery and The Lucas Brothers. I...

Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festivals announced the winners to the 2018 Just For Laughs Awards Show Monday. The ceremony takes place on July 27 at the Grand Salon Opera at the Hyatt Regency in Montreal.

The festival awards pay tribute to the biggest names in comedy and taking the prize of Comedy Person of the Year is stand-up comedian and Girls Trip star Tiffany Haddish, which propels her rising star in Hollywood even further. Haddish stars alongside Tracy Morgan in The Last O.G. and stars in the basketball comedy Uncle Drew. She recently hosted the MTV Movie and TV Awards and can be seen in the forthcoming Universal comedy Night School opposite Kevin Hart.

Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby’s stand-up special Nanette takes the trophy for Comedy Special of the Year. The Netflix special has been one of the most buzzworthy comedy shows of the year with its critical acclaim.

It’s the first full weekend of July, but it looks like the summer’s top openers will all have opened prior to Independence Day. The last real shot at another $100 million+ opening was this weekend’s “The Ant-Man and the Wasp,” the fourth Marvel release in five months. It ended up with a decent but not spectacular $76 million.

That would make it the lowest Marvel opener of the year, the first not to pass $100 million, and a gross below the disappointing start for “Solo: A Star Wars Story.” It’s lower than the last 10 Marvel opening weekends. (“X-Men: Apocalypse” just over two years ago the last disappointing result.)

So is this a problem? Context matters, and what’s relevant here is this is a sequel to a Marvel sub-franchise. The first “Ant-Man” opened mid-July to an adjusted total of $63 million, so this is about a 20 percent improvement.

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Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and the Wasp” has taken the No. 1 spot at the box office this weekend, hitting the center of independent tracker projections with an $76 million opening from 4,206 screens.

While this is the lowest opening for a Marvel Cinematic Universe film since the first “Ant-Man,” it’s still an 33 percent improvement over that 2015 predecessor. The sequel has an A- on CinemaScore and an 86 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Globally, “Ant-Man and the Wasp” has a $161 million start, launching in Korea with a $20.9 million opening weekend, and China and most of Europe still to come. Unlike most other Marvel releases, “Wasp” will have a steady overseas rollout to give the film distance from Disney’s other current release, “Incredibles 2,” as well as to dodge competition from the final stages of the FIFA World Cup. IMAX contributed $10 million to the global total, with $6 million coming from domestic screens.

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Following a year that has made her a household name after her breakout role in “Girls Trip,” Tiffany Haddish has no plans of slowing down.

With current roles in “The Last Og” and “Uncle Drew,” and soon starring in “Night School” and “Nobody’s Fool,” the funnywoman has a full schedule and even bigger dreams on the horizon. At Hollywood Confidential’s An Evening with Tiffany Haddish in Los Angeles on Friday night, the star told Variety that down the line, “I want to get my production company up and running, be able to provide a lot of jobs for people that actually have talent and skill, I want to still open up those streets — get two streets that intersect called Tiffany and Haddish — open up that youth center, that job placement center, that art center, that mental health center. I really want to give everyone a chance to be their selves.

Superheroes from Disney could have a 1-2 finish at the box office this weekend, as “Ant-Man and the Wasp” takes No. 1 while “Incredibles 2” makes box office history by becoming the first animated film to cross $500 million in North America.

“Incredibles 2,” is expected to make $31 million in its fourth weekend, and on Saturday it will break the domestic animation record set by “Finding Dory” two years ago at $486 million. It will also become only the twelfth film to gross over $500 million domestically, and will pass “Rogue One” to join the top ten all-time domestic list in the coming week.

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“Incredibles 2” has exploded beyond anyone’s expectations, starting with its animation record $182 million opening. If it were a Marvel film, “Incredibles 2” would have an opening weekend and domestic total higher than every Marvel Studios...

Sunshine and the World Cup set to wreak havoc at UK cinemas… again.

Universal’s The First Purge, the fourth installement in Blumhouse’s Purge horror franchise, opened on Wednesday (July 4), at 486 sites in the UK.

The release was day-and-date with its Independence Day holiday opening in the Us where it garnered $9.3m in the first 24 hours.

Universal is hoping to snag the top two spots at the UK weekend box office with Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom still going strong. But with warm weather forecast and the English football team kicking off in the World Cup on Saturday afternoon, cinema-going...