The mercury tipped 100 today, and although I’d love to complain about the heat, I saw that we’re still 100 days away from the oppressive summer Phoenix has been experiencing. So, as usual, I’m going to pull out the frozen margarita guide that Danielle Dorsey compiled for our food section and fantasize about a refreshing … Read more
Almost a year since Tom Hanks publicly criticized a notorious deepfake dental ad that ignited fears among striking SAG members about the impact of artificial intelligence, the actor finds himself once more the subject of such technology. In a recent Instagram update, the leading man from “Forrest Gump” alerted fans about internet ads misusing his … Read more
Jay Kanter, a renowned film producer and agent to Hollywood icons such as Marlon Brando, Grace Kelly, and Marilyn Monroe, has passed away at the age of 97. Adam Kanter, his son, confirmed that Kanter passed away due to natural causes on August 6 at his residence in Beverly Hills. Kanter made his foray into … Read more
Welcome to our newsletter, Screen Gab, for anyone who’s just getting acquainted with Pierpoint & Co.’s world or those who’ve been patiently waiting for the hype to grow. This fictional financial giant provides the setting for HBO’s charged workplace drama “Industry,” now in its third season. This week’s edition of Screen Gab, edited by a … Read more
Hey there! My name is Mark Olsen, and I’m your guide for today’s journey through the realm of Only Good Movies. This week marked the official start of the autumn film festival season, with both the Venice and Telluride film festivals kicking off. The Venice festival was inaugurated with the premiere of Tim Burton’s sequel … Read more
Political adulation is one thing, but the deification disguised as a film in Sean McNamara’s religiously tinted bio-epic “Reagan” is another. The movie trails its protagonist, portrayed by Dennis Quaid, from his early days in Hollywood to his two-term tenure as the 40th president of the United States. Quaid is a consistently robust performer deserving … Read more
Mark your calendars for an October surprise that is already guaranteed: the Donald Trump biopic “The Apprentice” will be hitting theaters on October 11, in the run-up to the presidential election. After creating a buzz at its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival back in May, Briarcliff Entertainment has taken on the film’s theatrical distribution. … Read more
When it comes to labeling Kristen Wiig, the term “gifted musician” may be a bit of an overstatement, according to the “Saturday Night Live” alum herself. However, she may soon earn a different title. Perhaps, “Oscar-nominated musician Kristen Wiig” does the trick? Indeed, this is now a real possibility: Netflix has revealed plans to back … Read more
“Slingshot”, a cinematic space adventure directed by Mikael Håfström, revolves around a perilous space flight maneuver involving the science of orbital mechanics. The astronauts embarking on this journey, covering over a billion and a half miles to Saturn’s moon, Titan, will require a gravity assist, or “slingshot”, from Jupiter’s orbital velocity to reach their destination. … Read more
Given the title “1992” and the accompanying image of Watts’ own Tyrese Gibson, it would not be unreasonable to anticipate the 1992 Los Angeles riots, sparked by the Rodney King verdict, to be at the heart of this B-movie thriller, directed by Ariel Vromen. Instead, the riots play a secondary role in the storyline. True, … Read more
