Faced with over $8 million in essential renovations at the , the faced closing the historic Hollywood movie palace and ceasing to exist as an organization. And then, bought the theater.That was the blunt assessment offered by Cinematheque president Mark Badagliacca in recent letters to the California Attorney General’s office, through which the Cinematheque sought sale approval — technically, non-opposition — in accordance with state law.“Your approval of the proposed transaction is fundamental to the long-term viability of the Cinematheque as a charitable organization,” Badagliacca wrote...…Faced with over $8 million in essential renovations at the , the faced closing the historic Hollywood movie palace and ceasing to exist as an organization. And then, bought the theater.That was the blunt assessment offered by Cinematheque president Mark Badagliacca in recent letters to the California Attorney General’s office, through which the Cinematheque sought sale approval — technically, non-opposition — in accordance with state law.“Your approval of the proposed transaction is fundamental to the long-term viability of the Cinematheque as a charitable organization,” Badagliacca wrote...WW…

has been widely praised by Hollywood since of the actor and producer scolding “Mission: Impossible 7” crew who breached COVID safety protocols leaked earlier this week. His fans, however, do not include ex-Scientologist and Emmy winner , who has long lambasted the Church through her A&E documentary series “ and the Aftermath.”In a letter posted exclusively to whistleblowing blog , Remini claimed that the outburst, which she called a “psychotic rant,” was merely a publicity stunt for Cruise. In the piece, she referred to Cruise as “an abusive dictator just as he was taught by his guru...…has been widely praised by Hollywood since of the actor and producer scolding “Mission: Impossible 7” crew who breached COVID safety protocols leaked earlier this week. His fans, however, do not include ex-Scientologist and Emmy winner , who has long lambasted the Church through her A&E documentary series “ and the Aftermath.”In a letter posted exclusively to whistleblowing blog , Remini claimed that the outburst, which she called a “psychotic rant,” was merely a publicity stunt for Cruise. In the piece, she referred to Cruise as “an abusive dictator just as he was taught by his guru...WW…

Texas governor Greg Abbott has partially lifted the veil on lockdown in his state, allowing select nonessential businesses to reopen in order to get the economy moving again. That includes movie theaters, which outside of drive-ins remain shuttered virtually from coast to coast, causing much speculation as to when that might end — and stirring drama between exhibitors and distributors, in the case of .With Texas allowed to reopen some nonessential businesses as of May 1, some exhibitors are battening the hatches to prepare for moviegoers, while others continue to wait out the storm. , EVO...…Texas governor Greg Abbott has partially lifted the veil on lockdown in his state, allowing select nonessential businesses to reopen in order to get the economy moving again. That includes movie theaters, which outside of drive-ins remain shuttered virtually from coast to coast, causing much speculation as to when that might end — and stirring drama between exhibitors and distributors, in the case of .With Texas allowed to reopen some nonessential businesses as of May 1, some exhibitors are battening the hatches to prepare for moviegoers, while others continue to wait out the storm. , EVO...WW…

“” is one of the buzziest original shows whenever new episodes debut, but does a world plagued by a viral epidemic really need the added existential dread of the science-fiction anthology series? “Black Mirror” creator doesn’t think so. The mind behind the anthology smash hit was recently asked by about a Season 6 update, with the outlet reporting that Brooker said “he’s not sure if audiences could stomach another season at the moment.” “Black Mirror” debuted its fifth round of episodes in June 2019 and often takes over a year off in between seasons.“I’ve been busy doing things. I don’t...…“” is one of the buzziest original shows whenever new episodes debut, but does a world plagued by a viral epidemic really need the added existential dread of the science-fiction anthology series? “Black Mirror” creator doesn’t think so. The mind behind the anthology smash hit was recently asked by about a Season 6 update, with the outlet reporting that Brooker said “he’s not sure if audiences could stomach another season at the moment.” “Black Mirror” debuted its fifth round of episodes in June 2019 and often takes over a year off in between seasons.“I’ve been busy doing things. I don’t...WW…

Vice President Mike Pence announced on December 19 that personnel in the branch of the U.S. Armed Forces will be officially called Guardians, which prompted some wisecracking from writer-director . Since Space Force’s new “Guardians” title overlaps with Gunn’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise, the filmmaker shot back at the vice president on social media, writing: “Can we sue this dork?”Flash forward to this week and “Star Wars” legend got in on the Space Force skewering. Responding to Gunn, Hamill quipped, “So they grab the ‘Guardians’ from your movies, they use the ‘Force’ from our...…Vice President Mike Pence announced on December 19 that personnel in the branch of the U.S. Armed Forces will be officially called Guardians, which prompted some wisecracking from writer-director . Since Space Force’s new “Guardians” title overlaps with Gunn’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise, the filmmaker shot back at the vice president on social media, writing: “Can we sue this dork?”Flash forward to this week and “Star Wars” legend got in on the Space Force skewering. Responding to Gunn, Hamill quipped, “So they grab the ‘Guardians’ from your movies, they use the ‘Force’ from our...WW…

“” stars Daniel Portman, Gemma Whelan, Iwan Rheon, Kristian Nairn, and Natalia Tena are among the Hollywood celebrities who will play virtual games of to raise money for .that the “Game of Thrones” stars are the latest addition to D&D Live 2020 Roll w/ Advantage, which will raise funds for Red Nose Day to help children affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Other actors who will participate in the tabletop gaming event, which will run from June 18-20, include Deborah Ann Woll, Amy Acker, Thomas Middleditch, Matthew Lillard, and Sam Richardson, among others.“The games I run tend...…“” stars Daniel Portman, Gemma Whelan, Iwan Rheon, Kristian Nairn, and Natalia Tena are among the Hollywood celebrities who will play virtual games of to raise money for .that the “Game of Thrones” stars are the latest addition to D&D Live 2020 Roll w/ Advantage, which will raise funds for Red Nose Day to help children affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Other actors who will participate in the tabletop gaming event, which will run from June 18-20, include Deborah Ann Woll, Amy Acker, Thomas Middleditch, Matthew Lillard, and Sam Richardson, among others.“The games I run tend...WW…

As ridiculous as this may sound, try not to bring bring any baggage onboard “.” ’s long-in-the-works science-fiction series about a post-apocalyptic train ride carrying the last remnants of humanity (and all their pretty stuff!) bills itself as an adaptation of Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette’s graphic novels and Bong Joon Ho’s 2013 film. But even though those stories send their titular trains down very different tracks, you don’t have to be familiar with either for expectations to burden the latest ride.“Snowpiercer’s” journey to television was a highly publicized debacle, including...…As ridiculous as this may sound, try not to bring bring any baggage onboard “.” ’s long-in-the-works science-fiction series about a post-apocalyptic train ride carrying the last remnants of humanity (and all their pretty stuff!) bills itself as an adaptation of Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette’s graphic novels and Bong Joon Ho’s 2013 film. But even though those stories send their titular trains down very different tracks, you don’t have to be familiar with either for expectations to burden the latest ride.“Snowpiercer’s” journey to television was a highly publicized debacle, including...WW…

Ending a nail-biting derby pitting Bong Joon Ho against for Best Director, the South Korean filmmaker took home the Academy Award on Sunday night for his direction on “Parasite.” While all signs throughout awards season had pointed to Mendes taking home the gold — including wins from the EE BAFTAs, the Directors Guild of America, and the Golden Globes — the love for “Parasite” overpowered the “1917” narrative. Bong’s win for Best Director adds to an already unprecedented set of wins for the film — three in total — which include Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature. These...…Ending a nail-biting derby pitting Bong Joon Ho against for Best Director, the South Korean filmmaker took home the Academy Award on Sunday night for his direction on “Parasite.” While all signs throughout awards season had pointed to Mendes taking home the gold — including wins from the EE BAFTAs, the Directors Guild of America, and the Golden Globes — the love for “Parasite” overpowered the “1917” narrative. Bong’s win for Best Director adds to an already unprecedented set of wins for the film — three in total — which include Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature. These...WW…

Talk about a wakeup call. Italian police have just discovered a two-kilogram parcel of cocaine packaged inside the shells of coffee beans in Milan and, , it was a clue from the sequel to the hit Keanu Reeves action film “” that tipped them off.According to police, the coked-out beans were traveling under the moniker “Santino D’Antonio,” which is the name of a mafia boss villain from “”  (played by Riccardo Scamarcio). This was an immediate red flag to police in Italy, where “John Wick: Chapter 2” released in March 2017 and grossed about $2 million U.S. dollars. The package, which was...…Talk about a wakeup call. Italian police have just discovered a two-kilogram parcel of cocaine packaged inside the shells of coffee beans in Milan and, , it was a clue from the sequel to the hit Keanu Reeves action film “” that tipped them off.According to police, the coked-out beans were traveling under the moniker “Santino D’Antonio,” which is the name of a mafia boss villain from “”  (played by Riccardo Scamarcio). This was an immediate red flag to police in Italy, where “John Wick: Chapter 2” released in March 2017 and grossed about $2 million U.S. dollars. The package, which was...WW…

“” had a on Netflix last week as the 2011 drama became the streaming giant’s most-watched movie amid global protests over the killing of George Floyd. Several film critics and journalists against the film’s white savior storyline and offered better films from black storytellers to watch in the current climate. One critic of watching “The Help” in this moment ended up being actress , who plays the villainous Hillary “Hilly” Walters Holbrook in the movie. Howard took to her to admit “The Help” is perhaps not the best film to learn about civil rights.“I’ve heard that ‘The Help’ is the most...…“” had a on Netflix last week as the 2011 drama became the streaming giant’s most-watched movie amid global protests over the killing of George Floyd. Several film critics and journalists against the film’s white savior storyline and offered better films from black storytellers to watch in the current climate. One critic of watching “The Help” in this moment ended up being actress , who plays the villainous Hillary “Hilly” Walters Holbrook in the movie. Howard took to her to admit “The Help” is perhaps not the best film to learn about civil rights.“I’ve heard that ‘The Help’ is the most...WW…