Monday: Sinners Dominates; Cannes & Venice Updates; YouTube's Massive Valuation; Coppola Wins AFI Award; Classic Ghibli Re-Release
Sinners surpassed $100 million domestically in just nine days. If Alphabet spins off YouTube, the valuation would be enormous. Coppola wins AFI's Lifetime Achievement Award.
Weekend Edition: The Popcorn List; Paramount Severance Pay; Summer Reading; Letterboxd Four Faves; Warner Brothers Superman Win
The Popcorn List highlights the best undistributed movies available right now. Warner Brothers wins a Superman lawsuit, and we have our job openings of the week.
Friday: Paramount Dealing With FCC; Lesbian Space Princess; Are Movies Recession Proof; Comcast Pay Cuts; YouTube Ad Strength; Why Yoda Talks Backwards
The FCC is setting conditions on the merger between Paramount and Skydance. Is the movie biz recession proof? And here's why Yoda talks backwards.
Thursday: Is Netflix Really Saving Hollywood?; Olivia Wilde News; Kid Cudi And Ti West; Major Roku Updates; Cannes Update
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says they are "saving Hollywood". Olivia Wilde is directing a new feature starring Seth Rogen, and Cannes added 25 new films to their 2025 lineup, including Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut, The Chronology of Water.
Wednesday: Lionsgate Vote; New John Lennon Doc; Village Roadshow Auction; Toys 'R Us Movie; Conclave Bounce; Max Password Crackdown
Lionsgate shareholders approved their vote to spin off Starz. Meanwhile Steven Soderbergh has a John Lennon documentary in the works.
Tuesday: New Oscar Rules; Netflix Content Creators; More Video Game Movies; Anthony Bourdain Biopic Update; SAG Awards Date
Movie stocks bounced back today, and the Academy announced new Oscar voting rules. The SAG Awards are set for 2026 and surprise, surprise, we have more movies based on video games.
Monday: California Vs. Everybody; Soderbergh's Comments; Coogler's Deal; The Bride! Update; Warner Spinoff
It's Monday, April 21st. There's a ton happening today, so let's get right to
Weekend Edition: Classic New York Movies; The Goofy Movie Explained; Netflix Is the New Cable; Eli Roth Wants $100
Criterion focuses on some classic New York City movies. Is Netflix is the new cable TV? And finally someone explains why everyone is talking about the Goofy Movie.
Friday: Netflix Crushes Earnings; Sinners Starts Hot; Sony Goes To Eleven; 28 Years Later Trailer; The Midnight Rider Tragedy; Warfare Discount
Netflix continues to fire on all cylinders. Sony Worldwide locked up the International rights to the Spinal Tap sequel. The story behind the tragic filming of Midnight Rider.
Thursday: New Regal Cinemas Content Head; Ridley Scott Signs With CAA; The SVOD Super App; Karla Sofía Gascón's Next Movie; Cronenberg's History of Violence
Regal Cinemas names a new U.S. head of content, and Ridley Scott signs with C.A.A. Plus, Karla Sofía Gascón has been cast opposite Vincent Gallo in the upcoming feature film The Life Lift.